Beemer High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Beemer, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1953 volume:

Dedication We, the class of 1953 and our sponsor, Mr. Moore, are happy to dedicate this annual to the basketball team of 1952-1953. We are proud to share in their success and wish them good luck in the years to come. 2 VIRGINIA ENGLEHORN Pcp Club......1, 2. J.4 Glee Club.......1. 2, 3, 4 Cantata.........1, 2. 3.4 Operetta............1,2 Paper Staff............4 Annual Staff...........4 Class Play..........3, 4 Band...........1.2. 3.4 Pep Band........J.2. 3.4 Music Contest. .. 1. 2, 3. 4 Dramatics.............2 Class Officer..........4 Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better DON FUERHOFF Glee Club. ..«. ••• I� 2| 3 Cantata............1� 2, 3 Ope retta........... 1.2 Paper Staff............4 Annual Staff...........4 Class Play...........3.4 Music Contest. .... 1. 2, 3 Football. ••••••• 1. 2, 3, 4 Basketball.......1,2, 3.4 T rack.......... 1.2, 3,4 Baseball................2 Band...............1, 2, 3 Class Officer... .1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council.... 1, 3, 4 King....................4 JOE KONOP1K Glee Club..........1,2, 3 Cantata........... 1,2, 3 Operetta.............1,2 Pape r Staff......... 4 Annual Staff...........4 Class Play...........3,4 Music Contest......1, 2, 3 Football.........1,2, 3, 4 Basketball.......1, 2, 3, 4 Band...............1.2. 3 Class Officer......1. 3, 4 NORMA NITZSCHE Pep Club.......... 3,4 Glee Club. ..........3,4 Cantata. ............3.4 Paper Staff...........4 Annual Staff..........4 BARBARA BROWN Pep Club...........1, 2, 4 Glee Club..........1,2,4 Cantata............1.2,4 Paper Staff............4 Annual Staff...........4 Class Play.............4 Band...............1,2,4 Pep Band...........1. 2, 4 Music Contest......1, 2, 4 Cheerleader.........2, 3 Physical Education.... .2 Operetta.............1,2 NANCY NELLOR Pep Club.......1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club......1, 2, 3, 4 Cantata........1, 2, 3, 4 operetta.............1, 2 Paper Staff...........4 Annual Staff..........4 Class Play...........3, 4 Class Officer.........1 Cheerleader........ 4 Band. .......... 1,2, 3, 4 Pep Band.......J, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics............2, 4 Physical Education.. .2, 3 GARY SCHULZ Glee Club..........1, 2, 3 Cantata............1,2, 3 Paper Staff............4 Annual Staff...........4 Class Play............3, 4 Band...................... Music Contest......1, 2, 3 Class Officer.........3, 4 Football...........1, 3, 4 Basketball.........2. 3, 4 KENNETH HERZ1NGER Glee Club .. 1.2, 3 Paper Staff Annual Staff Class Play Band 1,2. 3.4 Music Contest... 1.2. 3.4 Football 1.2. 3.4 Basketball .. 1,2.4 Class Officer.... JANICE HASENKAMP Pep Club........1. 2, 3, 4 Glee Club ••«••• 1 2, 3,4 Cantata • ««•• • 1 2, 3,4 Operetta...........1,2 Paper Staff............4 Annual Staff...........4 Class Play.........3. 4 Band. • • . •« 1 2, I 4 Pep Band 1 2, 3,4 Music Contest... 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics...........2, 4 MARGARET POJAR Pep Club......1,2, 3, 4 Glee Club.......1.2. 3.4 Cantata. ■•••• •« I, 2, 3,4 Operetta.............1,2 Paper Staff...........4 Annual Staff..........4 Music Contest... 1, 2. 3, 4 KAY BLUMER Pep Club. .....••1,2, 3,4 Glee Club... 1,2, 3,4 Cantata.........1,2, 3,4 Operetta.............l� 1 Paper Staff...........4 Annual Staff..........4 Class Play............ Band..............1.2.3 Pep Band......... 1,2,3 Musk Contest. . . 1.2, 3, 4 Dramatics..............2 MARION WORRELL Pep Club.......1,2, 3. 4 Glee Club.......I, 2. 3. 4 Cantata.........1,2, 3, 4 Paper Staff. .......... 4 Annual Staff..........4 Music Contest... 1, 2, 3, 4 MARLENE DOESCHER Pep Club........1(2, 3, 4 Glee Club.......1, 2, 3, 4 Cantata.........1, 2, 3, 4 Paper Staff........... 4 Annual Staff......... 4 Class Play............4 Music Contest... 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta............1,2 ELVIRA SINDLAR Pep Club...............1 Glee Club.......1,2, 3,4 Cantata.........1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta.............1,2 Paper Staff............4 Annual Staff...........4 Class Play...........3,4 Dramatics........1, 2, 4 VELVA LOU HERMAN Pep Club........1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club.......1, 2, 3, 4 Cantata.........1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta...............1,2 Paper Staff...........4 Annual Staff...........,.4 Music Contest... 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play...............4 Band...................1,2 GERALDINE REIMAN Pep Club........1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club.......1,2, 3, 4 Cantata.........1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta............1,2 Paper Staff...........4 Annual Staff..........4 Music Contest.. . 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play............4 MARIAN MARTIN Pep Club........1,2, 3, 4 Glee Club.......1, 2, 3, 4 Cantata.........1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta................1,2 Paper Staff...............4 Annual Staff..............4 Class Play..............3.4 Band............1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Band...........1, 2, 3, 4 Class Officer.............2 Cheerleader........2, 3,4 Music Contest... I, 2, 3, 4 Student Council...........4 Pep Cluh Officer..........4 Dramatics..........1, 2, 4 NORMA OTT Pep Club.......1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club......1, 2, 3, 4 Cantata. 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta Paper Staff Annual Staff. . . . . Class Play Band. 1.2. 3.4 Pep Band 1.2. 3.4 Class Officer... Cheerleader.. .. Music Contest. . . 1,2, 3, 4 Student Council.. 1,2, 3, 4 Pep Coub Officer.... 2,4 Oueen. .................4 BILL HABER Glee Club.............2,3 Cantata..............2, 3 Operetta................3 Paper Staff............4 Annual Staff............4 Class Play............3,4 Music Contest.........2,3 Football........1,2, 3, 4 Class Officer...........2 MILTON HOLTZ Glee Club.....1. 2, 3 Cantata..............1, 2, 3 Operetta..............1,2 Paper Staff............4 Annual Staff.............4 Class Play...........3. 4 Class Officer............2 Music Contest......1, 2, 3 Basketball.........2, 3, 4 Baseball.................2 Boys' State............3 Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1953, of the city of Beemer, the county of Cuming, and the state of Nebraska, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do hereby make, ordain, and publish to be our last will and testament, in manner and form as fol- lows: ARTICLE I. We, the Seniors, about to embark separately upon our various paths of life would like to express our appreciation to the faculty and our parents who have had patience and helped us to make our years in high school possible. ARTICLE II. We, the Seniors, will and bequeath our ability to get the school paper out a week late to the Juniors our typing erasers to the Sophomores; and our straight A report cards to the Freshman Class, (may- be we didn't get all A's, but we tried and that is more than they can say). ARTICLE III. As individuals we will the following: I, Marlene Doescher, will and bequeath my Arabian horse to an old tribesman like Clarence Tichota. I, Joe Konopik, will and bequeath my way with women to Gerald Meyer. I, Irene Ehrisman, will and bequeath my ability to go to all the games to LaVern Sindelar. I, Billy Haber, will and bequeath my cowboy boots to Kathleen Miller. I, Norma Nitzsche, will and bequeath my freckles to Mary Kuncl. I, Elvira Sindelar, will and bequeath my acting and singing talent to Gene Risseil. I, Norma Ott, bestow complete information on How To Get Along With Men to Naomi Kroeger. I, Kenneth Herzinger willingly leave my little brother to B.H.S. I, Kay Blumer, will and bequeath my way with sailors to Celine Ortmeier. I, Marion Worrell, will and bequeath my acrobatic skill to Luetta Coon. I, Barbara Brown do not will my boy friends to anyone. I, Nancy Nellor, will and bequeath my classical manner of singing to Kenneth Worrell. I, Marian Martin, will and bequeath my three-fendered Ford to Gene Toelle. (At the rate he drives, he'll have one soon.) I, Virginia Engelhorn, will and bequeath my quiet nature to Clifford Raasch. I, Gary Schulz, will and bequeath my ability to see the world from a high point of view to Dean Pasold. I, Milton Holtz, will and bequeath my brains to Leroy Koenig, I, Velva Lou Lierman, will and bequeath my 23-inch waist to Clarence Tichota. I, Margaret Pojar, will and bequeath my ability to keep my name off the board to Billy Reich. I, Geraldine Reiman, will and bequeath my ability to keep the home fires burning to Alice Nitzsche. I, Don Fuerhoff, will and bequeath my athletic ability to Dean Pasold. I, Janice Hasenkamp, will and bequeath my musical band talent to my sister, June. ARTICLE IV. The Senior Class of '53 publicly approve the above will as legal and sane in witness thereof sign their names, this twenty-second day of May, in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-three. % $siAs Vrt 7 J}. The foregoing document was in my presence, signed and sealed by the said Senior Class of '53, and by them published and declared as their will and in their presence, I subscribe my name as at- testing witness, at Beemer, Nebraska, on the date above stated. Class History In 1941, one September morning fifteen students enrolled in the Beemer Public School. They were Kay Blumer, Barbara Brown, Marlene Doescher, Don Fuerhoff, Janice Hasenkamp, Richard Kotik, Gilbert Spenner, Mary Ann Wortman, Rita Mae Yosten, Nola Kienbaum, Jo Ann Tichota, Eugene Wright, Irma Litz, Eva Hoefener, and Lonard Beckman. We lost the latter one during this year. Our teacher was Miss Nolte. As we entered the second grade. Miss Marquardt became our teacher. We lost Nola Kienbaum and gained Sybil Noragon this year. Miss Ritter taught us during our third year of school. During this year we lost Eva Hoefener, Sybil Noragon, and Eugene Wright, but gained Margaret Pojar. During our fourth term we gained Janice Doescher and Eva Hoefener again, but lost Robert and Ronald Lebs--who enrolled at the beginning of the year--, Richard Kotik, Mary Ann Wortman, Rita Mae Yosten, and Margaret Pojar. Our teacher was Miss Ritter. As we entered the fifth grade we found that we gained Loren Birky, Gailan Kruse, and Elvira Sindelar. We lost Eva Hoefener, Jo Ann Tichota, and Gilbert Spenner. Mrs. Koehler was the teacher of this happy group. When we came to enroll for the sixth grade we gained Roland and Margaret Pojar, Geraldine Reiman, and Violet Schlecht. We lost Elvira Sindelar, Janice Doescher, and Irma Litz. Our teacher was Mrs. Koehler this year also. In September as we entered Junior High, we gained Velva Lou Lierman and Patricia McCarthy. We studied under Mrs. Long during the seventh grade. Our class officers were Janice Hasenkamp as President, Kay Blumer as Vice-President, Barbara Brown as Secretary, and Don Fuerhoff as Treasurer. Mrs. Long taught us during our eighth term. We gained Marian Martin and Virginia Engelhorn, but lost Patricia McCarthy. Also during the latter half of the year, we gained Marion and Gary Worrell, but lost Roland Pojar. We elected Don Fuerhoff as President of the class, Marian Martin as Vice-President, Virginia Engelhorn as Secretary, and Marlene Doescher as Treasurer. As we entered our first day of high school we enrolled and became known as green Freshies. This year we lost Loren Birky and Gary Worrell; however we gained many more. The newcomers were Kenneth Herzinger, Gary Schulz, Ivadel Brehmer, Norma Ott, Irene Ehrisman, Milton Holtz, Joe Konopik, Bill Haber, Elvira Sindelar, and Nancy Nellor which added to Marlene Doescher, Janice Hasenkamp, Barbara Brown, Gailan Kruse, Marian Martin, Velva Lou Lierman, Don Fuerhoff, Margaret Pojar, Kay Blumer, Virginia Engelhorn, Geraldine Reiman, and Marion Worrell--who graduated from the eighth grade last term in Beemer. Our class officers were: President--Joe Konopik, Vice-President-- Don Fuerhoff, Secretary--Norma Ott, Treasurer--Nancy Nellor. Mrs. McKenzie was our class sponsor. As we entered our Sophomore year we kept everyone in our class except Ivadel Brehmer. We elected Milton Holtz as President, Bill Haber as Vice-President, Marian Martin as Secretary, and Don Fuerhoff as Treasurer. We were happy to have Mrs. McKenzie as our class sponsor for another term. Our Junior year was one of the most important events of our lives; however we lost Barbara Brown and gained Norma Nitzsche. The Juniors gave a lovely banquet carrying out the theme, Arabian Knights. It was our pleasure to give the play, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, April 25 and 26. Mrs. McKenzie directed the play and also sponsored our class for the third term as everyone hoped she would. Our President was Don Fuerhoff, Vice-President was Kenneth Herzinger, Secretary was Joe Konopik, and Treasurer was Gary Schulz. The high lights of our Senior year were our class play and the banquet, which was given 11s by the Juniors. Our class play, Men Are Like Streetcars, was given November 20 and 21. Mrs. McKenzie directed the play. Our class officers were: Joe Konopik as President, Virginia Engelhorn as Vice-President, Irene Ehrisman as Secretary, and Don Fuerhoff as Treasurer. We gained Barbara Brown, and lost Gailan Kruse. Mr. Basler was our class sponsor. Our graduation brought to a close our journey through twelve years of school. 13 Class Prophecy Looking around after graduation this is what we find the Class of 53 doing about ten years after graduation: Norma Ott continued her life as a private secretary, but cupid finally caught up with her. Nancy Nellor has studied for a doctor the past ten years and is now the head doctor in the West Point Memorial Hospital. Marlene Doescher who recently came back from Germany is residing at home with her mother. She plans on returning soon. Geraldine Rieman is now a private secretary for the National School Assembly Program in Arizona. Velva Lou Leirman plans on continuing her work as the first woman cop in Chicago. Someday she will have a Police Station of her own to take over. Margaret Pojar is now living in Omaha. She owns one of the biggest rooming houses there. But she has a lot of help with three growing children. Elvira Sindelar has taken over a big cattle ranch in Texas. She is now raising purebred horses. (Palamino) She gave up her teaching career. Virginia Engelhorn is head nurse in the U. S. Army Hospital in Washington, D. C. She gave up her secretarial job in New York. Norma Nitzsche is raising a family of ten at her home in West Virginia, while her husband is overseas. She gave up her dancing career to be a housewife. Irene Ehrisman started her life off with a bang, she is now driving a taxi for the Yellow Cab Service in Fremont. She hopes to have a cab of her own soon. Billy Haber has finally found himself a wife and is a resident of Beemer. He owns a farm but has a lot of help since he has four growing boys around the place. Janice Hasenkamp took up her sisters former position working in Washington, D. C. Don Fuerhoff put his artistic ability to work, by becoming a famous engineer for the new Beemer School and auditorium. Joe Konopik is now a four star Admiral in the United States Navy. He gave up his farming career. Milton Holtz is studying to become a judge and hopes to be appointed to the Cumming County Courthouse in West Point. Kenneth Herzinger is continuing his position as referee after graduating from the University of Lincoln. Gary Schulz who was graduated from Ohio University is now coaching the Beemer Bobcat Team. Barbara Brown taught school for the past ten years but is now here with her parents. Marion Martin is a missionary to China and is happy with her work. She hopes to continue it. Marion Worrell now resides in Fremont. Sometime ago we saw her driving a cream colored convertible. Kay Blumer gave up her egg cracking career to become a housewife. She married a man from a surrounding town. 14 Junior Class FIRST ROW: JoAnn Tichota, Ann Schlickbernd, Karen Burke, Vernelle Sindelar, Kenneth Schlickbernd. SECOND ROW: Miss Flemmer, Herman Oswald, Leroy Koenig, Raymond Picha, Victor Jording, Mr. Moore. THIRD ROW: Marlys Albus, Naomi Kroeger, Betty Young, Dorthy Hcitmann, Mary Kuncl, Mary Wische. We started the year with fifteen members in our class. Four members of our class from last year never returned this year. Raymond Picha and Victor Jording were elected by the student body to represent the Juniors in Student Council. Our sponsors, Miss Flemmer and Mr. Moore, helped us plan many interesting things and activities this year. We had all the members of the high school faculty teaching us this year. They were Mr. Basler for shop, Mr. Moore for typing and bookkeeping. Miss Hansen for English, band, and music. Miss Flemmer for home economics, and Mrs. McKenzie for American history. All the girls in the class sing in girls', glee and mixed chorus. Herman Oswald, Leroy Koenig, Raymond Picha, and Victor Jording were the boys from our class who par- ticipated in athletics. Marlys Albus, Mary Kuncl, JoAnn Tichota, and Ann Schlickbernd are in the band. President...... Vice-President, Secretary...... Treasurer...... CLASS OFFICERS .......Raymond Picha Kenneth Schlickbernd .......Marlys Albus ........Leroy Koenig 16 Sophomores FIRST ROW: Carol Kotik, Rosemary Fehliman, Alice Nitzschc, Cora Blumcr, Keith Feyermuth, Kathleen Miller. SECOND ROW: Miss Hanson, Donald Batenhorst, Dick Hanzel, Merlin Oswald, Luetta Coon, Lois Rabbass, Gene Toe lie. THIRD ROW: Eugene Mahnke, Gene Ehrisman, Roy Ehrisman, Celine Ortmeier, Marlene Pagals, Quinten Holtz. We began the year with nineteen members. Mary Spenner left us early in the year. The student body elected Rosemary Fehliman and Dick Hanzel as Student Council members. Carol Kotik, Cora Biumer, and Alice Nitzsche were chosen by the student body as second team cheerleaders. The class schedule this year is as follows: World history, biology, English, algebra, eight members have band, twelve took music, four took football, and eight took basketball. President..... Vice-President, Sec retary..... Treasurer...... CLASS OFFICERS ,,,, Gene Ehrisman .......Dick Hanzel , . . .Celine Ortmeier Rosemary Fehliman We have enjoyed our Sophomore year with Miss Hanson as our sponsor and we hope to get as much enjoyment out of the years to come. 17 Freshmen FIRST ROW: Marion Toelle, Donna Bryant, June Hasenkamp, Helen Jording, Jannette Picha, La Verne Sindelar, Harlan Spangler, Betty English. SECOND ROW: Mrs. McKenzie, Kenneth Worrell, Bill .Reich, Gerald Meyer, Marvin Schneider, Howard Nellor, Clarence Tichota, Martin Pojar. THIRD ROW: Loren Lemm, Delores Hurt, Clifford Raasch, Donald Beerbohm, Lucy Schneider, Morelle Herzinger, Gene Rissell. NOT SHOWN: Darrel Beerbohm and Dean Pasold. We began this year with twenty-four members, the largest class on record. Due to the fine co-operation of the class with our class sponsor Mrs. McKenzie we were able to have an enjoyable year. The class schedule this year is as follows: English, general science, mathematics, geography, band music, football, basketball, and pep club. Elected to the Student Council by the student body were Jannette Picha and Darrel Bee rbohm. The following boys were out for athletics: Harlan Spangler, Martin Pojar, Clarence Tichota, Howard Nellor, Marvin Schneider, Gerald Meyer, Kenneth Worrell, Gene Rissell and Morelle Herzinger. President..... Vice-President Sec reta ry.... T reasu re r... CLASS OFFICERS ,. Jannette Picha , Lucy Schneider June Hasenkamp _ Howard Nellor 18 Seventh and Eighth FIRST ROW: Karen Fehliman, Joe Pojar, Robert Schlickbernd, John King, Dorothy Kotik. SECOND ROW: Miss Owens, Norma Buhrman, Dean Karloff, Ivan Bechtal. THIRD ROW: Marilyn Smith, Sharon Kruse, Shirley Rabbass, Roy Stutzman, Ronnie Faudel. A Christmas Scene This year the Junior Shop Class built a stable scene in the hall, instead of our usual Christmas tree. Each grade school room painted a figure for the scene. 19 Third and Fourth FIRST ROW: Michial Smith, Linda Schneider, Frederick Sokal, Marilyn Rabbass, Robert Jones, Rita Mae Schlickbernd, Dean Raasch. SECOND ROW: Miss Steinhoff, Dwane English, Earl Hurt, Larry Sila, Judy Pasold, Joyce Bechtal, Charles Schnieder, Leroy Petrousky, THIRD ROW: Carol Luedtke, Marvine Pojar, Ronnie Rabbass, Charles Leirman, Dennis Martin, Jerry King. Fifth and Sixth FIRST ROW: Dcloris Kotik, Kathleen Tichota, Audrey Brown, Jerrilyn Jones, Janet King, Clifford Pojar, Dallas Raa� ch. SECOND ROW: Geraldine Seivers, Raymond Buhrman, Ardya Smith. Gloria Doescher, Sandra Luedtke, Billy Hurl, Eugene Kalfka. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Dinslage, Billy Blumer, Dennis Lyons, Larry Karloff. Ronnie Lu dtke, Stanley Ortnr.eir, Kay Delmont. Z 0 Kindergarten FIRST ROW: David Steffensmeier, Jolene King, Rae Omt Lyons, Anna Marie Albers, Sharon Doeacher, Eugene Beerbohm. SECOND ROW: Verene Bruckner, Gary Smith, Eddie Johnaon, Susan Martin, Cheryl Wepplo, Mrs, Texley, Teacher, First and Second FIRST ROW: Marilyn Ortmeier, Lola Sila, Jimmy Stahl, Terry Raa� cli, Bennie Sue Luedt e, Judy Seivers, David English, Bert Fehliman. SECOND ROW: Virginia Hurt, Dallas Worrell, Rodney Baslcr, Patricia Smith, Micheal Martin, Keith Spangler, Janice Rissel. THIRD ROW: Lois Sila, Alfred Meyer, Donald Pasold, Leroy Tuhota, Mrs. Broun, Bobbv Smith, Lynn Beckmann, Peggy Jo Lcirman, Marlene Po.iar, Kindergarten The beginning of school, a kindergarten was held in Beemer. The kindergarten had an enroll- ment of twelve students. The classes were held from one to three each afternoon. Mrs. Texley was the teacher. First and Second The school term opened with an enrollment of twenty-three pupils, sixteen in the first grade and seven in the second grade. This is the largest first grade we have had for the past six years. Bennie Sue Luedtke moved away at the close of the first semester. Rodney Basler, David English, Bennie Sue Luedtke, Virginia Hurt, and Marilyn Ortmeier had perfect attendance the first semester. Marlene Pojar and Marilyn Ortmeier represent the first and second graders as members of the student council. All the children in our room took part in the Christmas play, A Christmas Carol Pageant. Lois Sila, Lola Sila, and Bennie Sue Luedtke were angels. Rodney Basler, Terry Raasch, and Keith Spangler were pages. The other children were villagers. This year we had a stable scene in the hall instead of our usual Christmas tree. Each grade schoolroom painted a figure for the scene. We painted the little shepherd. Birthday treats, parties at Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter made pleasant contributions to the school term. Third and Fourth On the first day of school, there were twenty students present in our room; eight in the fourth grade and twelve in the third grade. Joyce Bechtel, a fourth grader came to our school in October. Carol Luedtke changed to a school in York at the end of the first semester. We have decorated our room for the different seasons of the year. One of the favorite art periods was a lesson in finger painting. The parties we had include Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day. For Halloween the children dressed in costumes. Rita Schlickbernd and Earl Hurt received prizes for the best cos- tumes. Fifth and Sixth When school opened Monday September 1 our classroom had an enrollment of ten boys and ten girls. Sandra and Ronnie Luedtke moved away during the second semester of school. The following boys took part in physical education: Dennis Lyon, Eugene Kafka, Billy Hurt, Dallas Raasch, Clifford Pojar, and Billy Blumer. We enjoyed studying in our new history books purchased for us this year. Ten new desks were an added attraction to our room. Eugene Kafka and Kathleen Tichota represented the student council. Everyone in our classroom took part in the Christmas Carol Pageant presented on December 23. Janet King and Stanley Ortmeier sang solos. Kay Delmont and Kathleen Tichota took part in a duet. We organized a Twenty Penny Club again this year. Our motto is A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned. We nominated Jerry Sievers as President, Raymond Buhrman, Vice-President, and Kay Delmont, Secretary-Treasurer. Each student saved one penny a week. This was put into our treasury. The money was used to help us finance our Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine parties. Awards were presented to the pupils having the highest averages at the end of each six weeks of school. During each month we decorated our room according to seasons and holidays. The fifth and sixth grade class had their first experience of ever seeing, The Inaugural Ceremony, of a president given on television, January 20. It was truly an interesting one. We all feel our year has been a most pleasant and enjoyable one. Seventh and Eighth We opened the school term with an enrollment of thirteen pupils. Class officers for the year were: President--Robert Schlickbernd; Secretary--Joe Pojar; and Treasurer--Shirley Rabbass. Sharon Kruse and Ronald Faudel represented the seventh and eighth grades respectively, as members of the student council. We held several parties throughout the year. We chose committees to plan, decorate, and provide entertainment. Our Halloween party was held in the gymnasium which we decorated. The boys had supervised physical education twice a week to practice basketball during its sea- son. They will make excellent material for future basketball teams. Ivan Bechel and Ronald Faudel had perfect attendance this year. 22 Annual Staff Editor........................Milton Holtz Advertising Editor.......Marlene Doescher Assistant Advertising. . . .Geraldine Reinman Art Editor...............Marlene Doescher Assistant Art Editor................. Virginia Engelhorn Business Manager...............Norma Ott Assistant Business Manager...................Barbara Brown Calendar.................... Elvira Sindelar Senior Class Editor......Janice Hasenkamp Junior Class Editor.......Naomi Kroeger Sophomore Class Editor....................Celine Ortmeier Freshman Class Editor..................... Lucy Schnieder Feature Editor....................Geraldine Reiman Assistant Feature Editor................ Velva Lou Lierman Joke Editor.................Marian Martin Music Editor.......................Virginia Englehorn Sports Editor..................Joe Konopik Assistant Sports Editor........Don Fuerhoff Layout Manager......................Kenneth Herzinger Assistant Layout Manager................Billy Haber Typists..............................Senior Class Sponsor.....................Earl J. Moore BOBCAT TALES STAFF The Senior Class has published many issues of the school paper every six weeks. The Bobcat Tales, contains, editorials. Senior personalities, sports, business advertising, jokes, and grade school news. The Bobcat Tales, is read with high interest by everyone who gets the paper. ANNUAL STAFF We Seniors of this year have selected an annual which was printed by the Walsworth Brothers. We chose a bound cover which will protect the precious memories of high school days for years to come. These precious memories will consist of sixty pages, thirty of which are picture pages. We are getting one hundred and twenty-five copies of the annual. The Senior Class shares its honors in dedicating this annual to the Beemer basketball boys of Beemer High School. Through the co-operation of advertisement buyers of adjoining towns, they have made it possible to publish this annual. The Seniors wish to thank all these people in helping us secure this annual. All the pictures in this annual have been taken by T. H. Rivers and Gennelli Studios of Sioux City. We are greatly satisfied with the pictures, and these fine pictures aid in the making of a fine annual. The Senior Class under the direction of Mr. Moore our annual sponsor, have given our time, ability and effort on the making of the annual. We publish this annual with the greatest pleasure and we feel our work is not wasted, but will be effective in bringing back the memories of our years in school. 24 The Student Council Members of 1952-1953 SENIORS Marian Martin Norma Ott Don Fuerhoff JUNIORS Raymond Picha Victor Jording HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES Rosemary Fehliman Richard Henzel FRESHMEN Darrel Beerbohlm Jeanette Picha EIGHTH Ronald Faudel FOURTH Judy Passold GRADE REPRESENTATIVES SEVENTH SIXTH Sharron Kruse Gene Kafka THIRD David VonSeggern SECOND Marilyn Ortmeier FIFTH Kathleen Tichota FIRST Marlene Pojar the The Student Council was a very busy and active group this year. At the first meeting officers were elected. They were as follows: Norma Ott. President. Don Fuerhoff, Vice-President, Raymond Picha. Treasurer, and Marian Martin, Secretary. These officers held the same offices all year. .... . . „ The Student Council sponsored a fine group of National School Assembly Programs this year. For the benefit of the students, and to promote attendance to the programs, Student Council charged only a dime admission to all programs, and the difference was paid for with profits from the magazine drive. , . .. . The magazine drive proved successful. The group decided to have the drive through the company of Crowell-Colliers rather than the usual Curtis drive. Besides this the Student Council had many small jobs too numerous to mention you can see that they had a busy and enjoyable year. So Senior Class Play The Senior Class presented their play, Men Are Like Street Cars, November 20 and the 21. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The play begins when Maudie, who thinks who's around has a lot to do with whom you're in love with, tries to teach Joy, her cousin, her entire line for capturing a boy friend. Then to Maudie's surprise, she finds her older sister, Sylvia, discussing plans for inviting Maudie's boy friend to her table at a party. She decides that one way to get Sylvia out of the way is to marry her off, but she finds her sisters excellent reputation is too drab and colorless, and something has to be done about it. As the beginning of a series of uproarious maneuvers to marry her off she starts telling Ted, Sylvia's new boy friend, things from the movies and the most lurid novels she's read, Maudie gets results too--her sister's serious romance is put on the rocks, the family is infuri- ated at her, and even Davy, her own boy friend, is mad at her. Maudie tries to fix things up again, but somehow her trouble gets even deeper. In the outcome Sylvia finally gets Jerry, her real flame, through her own quiet way and Maudie attracts her old boy friend, Davy. The neighborhood then settles down to its normal way of life. CAST Mrs. Mason, Mr. Mason., Maudie...... Sylvia...... Joy......... Alix........ Julie....... Lysbeth... . , Mrs. White. Mrs. Alien. , Mrs. Day.. . Davy........ Chi......... Bob......... Jerry....... Ted......... Margaret.. . (Mother).................... (Dad)....................... .(Their younger daughter)... (Their older daughter)....... (A cousin)................... (Maudie's friend)........... (A friend of Maudie's)...... (Another friend of Maudie's) (Alix's mother)............. (Lysbeth's mother)........... (Julie's mother)........ (Maudie's part-time steady). (Any girl's steady)......... (Ready for a party).......... (Sylvia's friend)........... (A friend of Sylvia's)...... (The maid).................. Janice Hasenkamp • ....Milton Holtz .... Marian Martin ......Nancy Nellor ,... Barbara Brown .Virginia Engelhorn ...Irene Ehrisman ........Norma Ott • Geraldine Reiman , Marlene Doescher Velva Lou Lierman .Kenneth Herzinger ......Gary Schulz .......Billy Haber .......Joe Konopik .....Don Fuerhoff •. • • Elvira Sinelar Freshman Initiation was held on September 24. The Seniors made all the arrangements for this event. Each Freshman had to bring a shoe shine kit to polish the Seniors shoes or anyones shoes that the Seniors desired to have polished. Each Senior chose a Freshman and told them how to dress. There were many different ideas on this. Jannette P. was a groom and Howard N. was a bride. Betty E. and Lucy S. were cowpokes. Donald B. was dressed like a witch. Many of the boys were dressed like girls with high heel and open toe shoes. They also had to wear some kind of women's hat. Their fingernails and toenails had to be polished. They were also decorated with lipstick. Everytime a Freshman met a Senior they were supposed to bow. If they did not obey, the Seniors gave them a little encouragement with a paddle they made out of newspapers. The Seniors attended algebra class with the Freshmen to see how intelligent they were. With the co-operation of Mrs. McKenzie they proved themselves a little unintelligent so they ended the class period by singing the school song. When noon rolled around each Freshman had to eat their lunch with a Senior. After they finished eating the Freshmen had to clean up the school ground and the football field. At one o'clock we had a Quiz Program for the Freshmen. If they couldn't answer the questions they had to put on a show by doing anything the Seniors wished them to. The ques- tions seemed to be rather difficult to answer so there was quite a show. During the rest of the afternoon the Freshmen did odd jobs for the Seniors. By four o'clock the Freshmen were exhausted and ready to go home. They had to rest for the night's event. When they returned in the evening they had to parade downtown. When the Freshmen got back the Seniors gave them the honor of having the first dance. The Seniors finished the evening by serving a delicious lunch. The Freshmen were then so kind as to stay and clean up after everyone left. So after September 24, the Freshmen were welcome in Beemer High School. The annual pep club banquet was held in the school auditorium on March 16. The theme of the banquet was Beemer a star of the solar system. The north wall was decorated with a rocket symbolizing Beemer's flight to victory. On the blackboard a basketball game is. pictured, being played in the interior of a space ship. Figures of various planets were hanging from the ceiling. The centerpiece on each table was the stars and moon made of aluminum foil. The nut cups were in the shape of stars and the place cards consisted of miniature athletes. The favors were star novelties. The head table had for its centerpiece the trophies which Beemer has taken this season. Football letters were awarded to the following: Don Fuerhoff, Gary Schulz, Kenneth Hertzinger, Victor Jording, Leroy Koenig, Joe Konopik, Herman Oswald, Raymond Picha, Martin Pojar and Bill Haber. Basketball awards were given to Joe Konopik, Gary Schulz, Don Fuerhoff, Kenneth Hertzinger, Leroy Koenig, Victor Jording, Merlin Oswald, Sonny Mahnke, Roy Ehrisman, and Dick Henzel. The members of the pep club receiving awards were Nancy Nellor, Marian Martin, Norma Ott, Irene Ehrisman, Norma Nitzsche, Barbara Brown, Janice Hasenkamp, Rosemary Fehliman, Alice Nitzsche, Cora Blummer, Carrol Kotik and Betty English. A delicious dinner of ham, mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, tea rolls, cherry pie a la mode for dessert was served by the mothers of the Freshman Class. Mixed Chorus FIRST ROW: Rosemary Fehliman, Harland Spangler, Morrell Herzinger, Loren Lem, Jeanette Picha, Lavern Sindelar, Alvera Sindelar, Kathelene Miller, Vernell Sindelar, Margaret Pojar, Janice Hasenkamp, Cora Blumer, Alice Nitzsche, Betty English, Clifford Raasch, Donald Beerbohm, Kenneth Slickbern, SECOND ROW: Miss Hanson, Marvin Schnieder, Dick Henzel, Kenneth Worrell, Barbara Brown, Norma Ott, Mary Kuncl, Virginia Englehorn, Irene Ehrisman, Norma Nitzsche, Marion Worrell, Kay Blumer, Velva Lou Lierman, Lucy Schnieder, Lois Rabbass, Louetta Coon, Nancy Nellor, Marlys Albus, Geraldine Rieman, Mary Wische, Leroy Koenig, Billy Reich, Donald Beerbohm, THIRD ROW: Gene Rissel, Clarence Tikota, Gene Toelle, Howard Nellor, Ann Schlickbern, Karen Burke, Mary Toelle, Helen Jording, Carol Kotik, June Hasenkamp, Donna Bryant, Celine Ortmier, Marlene Pegals, Marion Martin, Delorus Hurt, Jo Ann Tikota, Dorthy Hietmann, Marlene Doescher, Betty Ann Young, Naomi Kroeger, Herman Oswald, Martin Pojar, Raymond Picha, Sonny Mahnke. Triple Trio Miss Hanson, Marlys Albus, Mary Kuncl, Norma Ott, Rosemary Fehliman, Jeanette Picha, Janice Hasenkamp, Barbara Brown, Mary Toelle, Naomi Kroeger, Nancy Nellor. 29 c Qirls’ Qlee FIRST ROW: Betty English, Jeanette Picha. Lavern Sindelar, Katheiene Miller, Alvira Sindelar, Verne 11 Sindelar, June Hasenkamp. Rosemary Fehliman, Norma Nitsche, Margaret Pojar, Janice Hasenkamp, Cora Blumer, Alice Nitsche. SECOND ROW: Miss Hanson, Mary Wische, Mary Kuncl, Marion Worrell, Norma Ott, Virginia Englehorn, Kay Blumer, Velva Lou Lierman, Lucy Schnieder, Lois Rabbass, Luetta Coon, Naomi Kroeger, Nancy Nellor, Marlys Albus, Geraldine Rieman. THIRD ROW: Ann Schlickbern, Karen Burke. Mary Toelle, Helen Jording, Carol Kotik, Donna Bryant, Celine Ortmier, Marene Pegels, Barbara Brown, Marian Martin, Irene Ehnsman, Delores Hurt, Jo Ann Tikota, Dorthy Heitmann, Marlene Doescher, Betty Ann Young. Boys’ Qlee FIRST ROW: Rosemary Fehliman, Harlen Spangler, MoreU Herzinger, Loren Lem, Clifford Raasch, Donald Beerbohm, Kenneth Schlickbern. SECOND ROW: Miss Hanson, Marvin Schnieder, Dick Henzel, Kenneth Wishe, Leroy Koenio. Billy Reich, Donald Beerbohm. THIRD ROW: Gene Rissel, Clarence Tikota. Gene Toelle, Howard Nellor, Herman Oswald, Martin Pojar, Raymond Picha, Sonny Mahnke. School Calendar SEPTEMBER 1-School began 8-School board meeting 10-Meeting at Wayne 12-First date for football OCTOBER 3- Emerson FB. there 6- School board meeting 8-Co. Cu. teachers, Bancroft 10- Rosalie FB. Beemer 11- University Band Day 14- 2nd team football at Hooper 16- Bancroft FB. Beemer 17- Senior pictures taken 18- Soc. studies and debate clinic 21- Wayne Prep FB. Beemer 22- Assembly program 11:00 23-24-N. S. E. A. District Conventions 27- 2nd team FB. Emerson 28- Fire inspection in school 30-7th and 8th party NOVEMBER 4- Dakota City FB. there 7- School board meeting 12- Assembly program 1:00 20- Senior Class Play 21- Senior Class Play 20-2 1-Nebraska school adm. assn. 20-21-High school music clinic DECEMBER 1-lst BB. date for FB. schools 4- 5-Representative Assembly N.S.E.A. 5- 6-Delegate Assembly N.S.E.A. 5- Snyder BB. at Snyder 8- Wisner BB. at Wisner 11- Assembly program 3:00 12- West Point BB. at West Point 15- Individual group pictures 16- Rosalie BB. Beemer 17- John Blyth Assembly program 18- Freshman BB. Wisner 23- Christmas program 24- Vacation begins JANUARY 6- Uehling BB. at Uehling 7- Winside Tournament Meet 9- Thurston BB. at Thurston 13-16-Co. Cu. Tournament 16-End of last semester JANUARY 20-Pilger BB. at Pilger 23-Hoskins BB. Beemer 26- Announcements 27-29-Logan Valley Tournament 28-Class rings FEBRUARY 2-Winside Tournament 10-Sacred Hearts at Norfolk 12-Assembly program 3:00 12- Snyder BB. Beemer 13- Snyder at Beemer 17- Emerson Sacred Hearts Beemer 23- 27-Class C and Class D District Basketball Tournament 27- Assembly program 3:00 MARCH 2-Assembly program 3:00 2-3-District Basketball 4-5-Class C and Class B Tournaments 5-6-7-Class C and Class D play-offs 7- State gymnastics meet 16-Pep Club Banquet 18- Assembly program 3:00 18-19-District speech contests 23-Regents examinations 27- Kearney S. T. C. inter. H.S. contest 28- District debate APRIL 5-Easter 8- Co. Cu. teachers Beemer 10-State F. F. A. Convention 10-Future Homemakers 16-17-18-District music contests 21-22-Junior Class Play 24- 25-University fine arts festival MAY 4-Junior and Senior Banquet 7-8-9-District track meets 10-Baccalaureate 12-Commencement 22-School ends 25-26-27-State Baseball Tournament Bccmcr Bobcat Basketball Team 1952 ’53 33 Basketball Records 1952 1953 Beemer 50 Snyder 40 Beemer 48 Guardian Angels 49 Beemer 39 Wisner 65 Beemer 45 Decatur 43 Beemer 42 West Point 36 Beemer 55 Homer 39 Beemer 44 Rosalie 36 Beemer 55 Emerson 52 Beemer 35 Uehling 38 Beemer 39 Walthill 35 Beemer 56 Thurston 46 Beemer 65 Concord 52 Beemer 52 Wisner 56 Beemer 44 Belden 43 Beemer 67 Bancroft 39 Beemer 43 Winside 52 Beemer 39 Pilger 48 Beemer 66 Norfolk S. H. 49 Beemer 55 Hoskins 42 Beemer 73 Snyder 39 Beemer 38 Emerson S. H. 39 FIRST TEAM SCORERS Grade Position Games FG. FT. PF. PTS. Joe Konopik 12 F. 21 105 97-176 80 307 Don Fuerhoff 12 G. 20 78 75-123 54 231 Gary Schulz 12 c. 21 76 73-145 64 225 Leroy Koenig 11 F. 21 60 44-103 68 164 Kenneth Herzinger 12 G. 13 19 18-37 29 56 Merlin Oswald 10 F. 11 13 10-22 17 36 Victor Jording 11 G. 14 3 6-14 21 12 Roy Ehrisman 10 G. 16 1 8-27 20 10 Gene Ehrisman 10 F. 15 3 0-5 18 6 Dick Hanzel 10 C. 5 2 0-4 5 7 Total 3bd 3T(T-6'56 T7F 1050 SEASON FREE THROW PERCENTAGE The Bobcats compiled a 50. 3 percent free throw record by making 330 out of 656 • OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE RECORD The Bobcats held a season offensive record of 50 points a game. The Bobcats defensive record was 44. 7 points per game. SECOND TEAM SCORERS Grade Position Games FG. FT. PF. PTS„ Quintin Holtz 10 G. 11 19 19-47 20 57 Gene Rissell 9 G. 11 21 14-56 37 56 Marvin Schnieder 9 C. 10 15 3-9 10 33 Gene Toelle 10 F. 9 8 8-32 9 24 Keith Freyermuth 10 G. 10 4 14-37 26 22 Martin Pojar 9 F. 9 5 1—3 20 11 Darrell Beerbohm 9 F. 6 4 2-8 4 10 Howard Nellor 9 F. 7 3 3-6 4 9 Herman Oswald 11 F. 6 2 3-8 3 7 Kenneth Worrell 9 C. 7 1 3-15 11 5 Donald Batenhorst 9 C. 8 1 2-11 4 4 Harlan Spangler 9 G. 6 0 1-2 6 1 Total 83 T3-233 144 SNYDER The Bobcats opened their 1953 basketball season with a win over Snyder. Beemer took a fair lead after the first quarter and were never in trouble. Fuerhoff led the Bobcat scoring with 20 points with Meister pacing the losers with 10. The final score gave the Beemer quintet a 50 to 40 victory. The Beemer reserves dropped their first game 33 to 17. WISNER Beemer suffered its first defeat of the year when they tangled with Wisner. The Bobcats had a slow start and Wisner took the halftime lead of 32 to 16. Although they held their own the last half Beemer was still defeated 65 to 39. Beemer’s high scorer was Fuerhoff with 16 with Kane pacing the winners with 21. The Beemer seconds lost their second game 37 to 15. WEST POINT Beemer took win number two of the season when they slid by West Point 42 to 36. A very poor start by the Bobcats gave West Point the first quarter lead of 12 to 7. After the quarter mark Beemer forged ahead to win the contest. Fuerhoff took winners scoring honors with 13 with Seelmeyer pacing the losers with 10. Rissel's six points led the seconds to a 16 to 13 victory. ROSALIE Beemer chalked up win number three as they dropped Rosalie 44 to 36. This game was played on Pender's court. The Bobcats took a fast halftime lead of 20 to 9 but slowed down con- siderably in the later parts of the game. Schulz led the winners with 14, with Slaughter counting 14 for the losers. The Beemer reserves chalked up another win by defeating Rosalie 29 to 17. UEHLING Beemer failed to trip up their old rivals even after a halftime lead of 17 to 14. The last quarter of the game proved to be fatal for Beemer as they let Uehling outscore them. The final score gave Uehling a 38 to 35 victory. Koenig and Fuerhoff shared scoring honors with 11 each, with Vaughn scoring 11 for the winners. The Beemer seconds lost their contest 30 to 22. THURSTON The Bobcats got back on the win column as they spilled Thurston 56 to 46. It was Beemer's game all the way even though Thurston made a final strike in the last quarter. Konopik led the winners with 17, with Smith counting 19 for the losers. The Beemer seconds lost a close one in the last quarter as Thurston slid by for a 24 to 23 count victory. CUMING COUNTY TOURNAMENT WISNER Beemer came very close to upsetting the No. 1 tournament team as Wisner came back the last few minutes for a victory march. The game was very close all the way with one team keeping even with the other. The third quarter score gave Wisner the edge by three points and the final score gave Wisner a 56 to 52 point victory. Koenig took scoring honors for Beemer with 18, with Holland scoring 21 for the winners. BANCROFT The Bobcats came back against their old rivals Bancroft and poured over them 67 to 39. Beemer's tight defense had Bancroft helpless and the Cat's offense outscored Bancroft every quarter. Konopik led the winners with 20 points, with Wegner scoring 12 for the Bancroft cause. GUARDIAN ANGELS Beemer lost out of the consolation bracket of the county meet by a slim one point margin. The score was tied at halftime play and G.A. advanced one point by third quarter play. The last quarter gave Beemer the advantage as they led by one point with fifteen seconds to go. With the time that was left G. A. put in two free throws to give them a one tally margin. The final score showed a 49 to 48 loss for Beemer. Fuerhoff was high man for Beemer with 16 while Ulrick compiled 21 for G.A. 35 PILGER The Beemer quintet made a very poor showing as they lost to Pilger 48 to 39. The halftime score gave Pilger a seven point advantage and they added two more the last half. Konopik scored 14 points for high honors with Coney dropping 18 for the winners. In the preliminary game the Beemer seconds were overrun by a score of 40 to 16. HOSKINS The Bobcats came into the win column again as they dumped Hoskins 55 to 42. This was to be a home game but was played in the Winside Auditorium. Beemer came back after a 14 to 12 first quarter deficit to lead by one point at halftime. The second half proved fatal for Hoskins as they were outscored by 12 points. Schulz led the winners with 21 points, with G. Ulrich scoring 22 for the losers. The Beemer reserves lost out in a close 26 to 22 contest. Toelle scored 11 points for the Beemer cause. LOGAN VALLEY TOURNAMENT DECATUR The Bobcat quintet played a very close one as they slid by Decatur in the last thirty-five seconds of the game. Beemer led by 2 points at halftime but fell 1 point behind in the third quarter. With thirty-five seconds left to play Beemer was on the short end of the scoring by 3 points, but two gift throws by Fuerhoff and a quick bucket by Koenig sewed up the Beemer cause. Konopik led the Beemer scoring with 20, while Deman scored 16 for the losers. HOMER The Bobcats came to life again as they ran by Homer 55 to 39. The halftime score gave Beemer a 3 1 to 1° point advantage and they were never bothered. Konopik and Schulz shared scoring honors with 18 and 15 respectively. M. Stocton scored 11 for the losers. EMERSON Beemer upset the number one seeded team as they won a close one from Emerson 55 to 52. The Cats got off to a good start as they outscored Emerson 19 to 8 in the first quarter. At half- time the score stood 25 to 20 in Beemer's favor. The third quarter proved good for Beemer again as they led by a score of 46 to 36. Emerson tried a fourth quarter drive but they were stopped and the score gave Beemer a 55 to 52 victory. Konopik scored 28 for the Beemer cause, with Garnet high man for Emerson with 14. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WALTH1LL Beemer played Walthill for the Logan Valley Championship. Both teams got off to a fair start and were tied 10 to 10 at the end of the first quarter. The Bobcats slackened the second quarter to trail by 11 points at halftime. Slowly the Bobcats cut down Walthill's lead in the last half and at the end of regular playing time the score stood 35 to 35. In the overtime play Beemer came back hard to take and hold a four point lead to become the Logan Valley Champions. Fuerhoff was high man for Beemer with 11 points, with Benter scoring 15 for the losers. WINSIDE INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT CONCORD Beemer stretched its winning streak to six as they rolled over Concord 65 to 52. It was Beemer's game all the way as they took the 3 1 to 20 halftime lead. Konopik scored 26 for the winners, with Carlson hitting 19 for the losers. BELDEN Beemer knocked off the number one seeded team as they slipped by Belden 44 to 43. Though they took the halftime lead of 24 to 11 Beemer was troubled by Belden's fourth quarter drive. This made seven straight wins for Beemer and gave them a 12 wins to 5 losses record. Konopik scored 21 for the winners, with Goodsell counting 15 for Belden. 36 Championship Qames WINSIDE Beerrer lost out in the Championship game as they clashed with Win ide. The score was tied at the half 22 to 22 but Winside pulled away to lead by 10 points at the end of the third quar- ter. The final score was a 52 to 43 victory for Winside. Schulz and Herzinger took scoring honors for Beemer with 13 and 10 respectively, while Koll made 20 for Winside. NORFOLK SACRED HEART Beeir.er counted their thirteenth win as they rolled over Sacred Heart of Norfolk 66 to 49. The Bobcats took an early lead and were never troubled. Konopik scored 21, Schulz 16, and Fuerhoff 14 for the winners. Kellog hit 15 for the losers. The Beemer seconds were defeated 38 to 26 in their contest. Q. Holtz led the Beemer seconds with 8. SNYDER The Bobcats struck hard as they defeated Snyder 73 to 39. It was Beemer's game all the ay as they led by 21 points at halftime. The Beemer seconds finished part of the one-sided tame during the last half. Schulz led Beemer's scoring with 20; Kriekmier tallied 12 for Snyder. In the preliminaries Beemer's seconds were defeated 37 to 24. Schnieder hit for six points to lead Beemer. EMERSON SACRED HEART A very cold night plus the loss of Fuerhoff counted for the Bobcat's loss to Emerson Sacred Heart. Beemer couldn't get anything to click as they trailed by two or three points most of the game. The last quarter helped Beemer as they came within one point of their opponents just to be defeated 39 to 38. Koenig, Konopik, and Schulz each hit 12 for Beemer, with Krause counting 15 for Emerson Sacred Heart. CLASS D DISTRICT TOURNAMENT As the annual was compiled before the playing of the District Tournament there will be no record of these games in this year's annual. In the drawing for the District Tournament, which is to be held in Stanton, February 23 to February 27, four teams were seeded. These are; Beemer, Lindsay Holy Family, Oakdale and Thurston. The first night Beemer will play Carroll at 7:30 and Oakdale meets Randolph St. Francis at 9:00. The second night Snyder plays Thurston and Lindsay Holy Family plays Hoskins. There are no games played Wednesday night and on Thursday night the winners of the first two nights meet. Friday night will determine the championship. The winner of the Stanton District Tournament will play the winner of the Lyons District Tournament at Pender with the winner of this game being able to participate at the State Class D Tournament at Lincoln in March. Football 1952 Football 1952-'53 RECORD Beemer Beemer Beemer Beemer. Beemer............... 28 Winside Emerson Rosalie Bancroft Wayne Prep.......... 61 38 Beemer... 16 Dakota City ......... 13 Beemer 6 Macy, Total: Beemer Opponents BOBCAT SCORING T.D. E.P. PTS. Don Fuerhoff 14 1 85 Leroy Koenig 2 1 13 Victor Jording 2 0 12 Bill Haber 1 0 6 Gary Schulz 1 0 6 Herman Oswald 0 8 8 ”7Tr TG TTO Beemer Bobcat's Football Lineup Ht. Wt. Gr. No. Pos. T Beerbohm, Darrel 2 “9? TT H Ehrisman, Gene 5 7 138 10 46 B Ehrisman, Roy 5' 8 118 10 48 B Freyermuth, Keith 5 5 120 10 47 C B Rissell, Gene 5' 5 125 9 33 B O Pojar, Martin 5 8 151 9 40 B Tichota, Clarence 5' 8 187 9 42 C Herzinger, Morelle 5' 6” 119 9 37 E Spangler, Harlan 5' 2 94 9 38 B Nellor, Howard 5 11 117 9 30 E Oswald, Herman 5 10 147 11 45 B Meyer, Gerald 5 10 112 9 32 E O Herzinger, Kenneth 5' 9 162 12 52 B F Schulz, Gary 6' 1 161 12 50 E Konopik, Joe 6' 0 159 12 53 E 1 Fuerhoff, Don 5' 9 171 12 49 B 9 Jording, Victor 5 7 140 11 51 B 5 Koenig, Leroy 5' 11 142 11 43 B Haber, Bill 5' 9 149 12 54 C Schnieder, Marvin 6' 0 134 9 35 E A Picha, Raymond 5' 8 152 11 44 C N Hanzel, Dick Colors Purple and White Coaches Paul D. Basler Earl J. Moore 5' 10 162 10 41 E 1 9 5 LETTERMEN Lettermen for the 1952-'53 Bobcats were as follows: Don Fuerhoff, Gary Schulz, Kenneth Herzinger, Joe Konopik, Bill Haber, Victor Jording, Leroy Koenig, Herman Oswald, Raymond Picha, and Martin Pojar. Don Fuerhoff, Kenneth Herzinger, Gary Schulz, Joe Konopik, and Bill Haber were lost by graduation. The five remaining letter winners should be a strong indication of a good team next year. The Bobcats have a good chance of moving up a few notches next season in the Logan Valley Conference. SEASON ODDITIES Leroy Koenig--breaking two fingers on a tackle in the Rosalie game. Don Fuerhoff--not being able to play in a football game. Bill Haber--recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in the Winside game. Gary Schulz--snagging one of Beemer's rare long passes for a touchdown in the Bancroft game. Vic Jording--being able to finish a game without a sleeve torn off his suit. Beemer Football Record 1952 and 1953 WINSIDE The Beemer Bobcats opened their 1952 football season with a non-conference game with Winside. The Bobcats ground out a victory over their opponents on a muddy field. The score at halftime was 19 to 12 with Beemer out front. The final score was 38 to 27 with Fuerhoff leading Beemer with four touchdowns. Beemer scored the first touchdown and was never headed as the Bobcats continued their winning skein over Winside. EMERSON The Bobcats went down in defeat before a tough Emerson team. The Bobcats were heavily outweighed and lost the game 34 to 12. This was Beemer's first conference game. Emerson struck fast and lead 20 to 0 at the half. Beemer finally started clicking in the later part of the game but could not overcome Emerson's big lead. Fuerhoff lead the Beemer team with two touchdowns. ROSALIE The Bobcats lost their second conference game of the season. Beemer struck fast and led 18 to 7 at the half. The Bobcats could not hold the Rosalie Club as they scored 13 points in the last quarter to defeat Beemer 20 to 18. Rosalie got their winning margin on two passes for points after touchdowns. Fuerhoff led the Beemer scoring with two touchdowns while Koenig followed with one touchdown. BANCROFT Beemer lost their third conference game of the season to a rough and ready Bancroft team. The Bancroft Bulldogs took a 2 1 to 6 first quarter lead and a 34 to 6 halftime lead. Beemer never did get started and lost the game 61 to 12. Bancroft had a big edge as the game was played on their own field on which Beemer was not accustomed to playing on. The Bobcats could not hold the Bancroft passing attack which was very effective. Fuerhoff and Schulz led the Bobcats scoring with one touchdown apiece. WAYNE PREP The Beemer Bobcats tangled with the Wayne Prep Panthers in a non-conference game. The game was preceded by a homecoming parade uptown in the afternoon. Beemer started off fast and scored the first touchdown but Wayne Prep came back and took a 19 to 6 halftime lead. The Panthers were never headed and won the game 38 to 28. Fuerhoff led the Beemer scoring with four touchdowns and Herman Oswald was next with four points by drop-kicking after the touch- downs two times. DAKOTA CITY The Beemer Bobcats won their first conference game of the season from a strong Dakota City six. Beemer drew first blood when Vic Jording plunged over and Oswald converted. But Dakota City came right back and took a 13 to 8 halftime lead. Beemer controlled the ball in the third and fourth quarters and Fuerhoff w'ent over for the winning touchdown after which Oswald converted to make the final score 16 to 13. MACY The Bobcats took on Macy in the last game of the season. Macy was held scoreless the first quarter. Beemer gained one touchdown in the second quarter while Macy scored two touchdowns, to give them a 13 to 6 half lead. The second half resulted in more passing by Macy and the game ended in a 35 to 6 victory for Macy. Beemer was badly in need of the pass- ing and running of Don Fuerhoff who was sidelined with a bad leg. Leroy Koenig led the Beemer scoring with one touchdown. Good Luck to the Bobcat team of 1953-'54. nnu-ma RtUtOITM MOTHIM llonkM •- II � A 40 Who’s Who In Beemer High Most Intelligent Senior Girl.......... Norma Ott Most Intelligent Senior Boy....................Milton Holtz Handsomest Boy.................................Don Fuerhoff Cutest Girl.....................................Norma Ott Quietest Student............................ Naomi Kroeger Best High School Citizen.......................Don Fuerhoff Best Boy Athlete...............................Don Fuerhoff Most Musical Girl.......................... Marlys Albus Most Musical Boy...............................Joe Konopik Most Co-operative Sophomore...............Celine Ortmeier Silliest Girl. ................................Marlys Albus Silliest Boy..................................Raymond Picha Most Mischievous Junior.......................Raymond Picha Most Popular Girl...............................Norma Ott Most Bashful Freshman.....................Morelle Herzinger Most Sarcastic Student.......................Barbara Brown Most Popular Boy...............................Don Fuerhoff Girl With Most Pep...........................Marian Martin Most Confirmed Old Bachelor.....................Bill Haber Best All-Round Girl.............................Norma Ott Best All-Round Boy.............................Don Fuerhoff Best All-Round Sport...........................Don Fuerhoff Senior Most Likely To Succeed..................Milton Holtz Wittiest Student...........................Raymond Picha Most Confirmed Old Maid....................Elvira Sindelar 43 Jokes and Jokers Gary: Somebody loves me, too. Joe: Who loves you? Gary: Do you know that beautiful gir; who moved into the corner house last week? I sang a serenade under her window last night and she threw me a beautiful red, red rose. Joe: In a moment of mad love? Gary: No, in a three pound pot. Kenny: Ah, look at the cow and the calf rubbing noses in the pasture. That sight makes me want to do the same. Irene: Well, go ahead, it’s your cow. Bill: Mother, if Terry were to eat some tadpoles, would they give him a deep bass voice like big frogs have? Mother: Gracious, no! They'd kill him. Bill: Well, they didn't! Prof. : Why don't you answer me? Clifford: I did, I shook my head. Prof. : You don't expect me to hear it rattle way up here, do you? Use Lumpo Soap. Doesn't lather. Doesn't bubble. Doesn't clean. It's just company in the tub. Ancient car approaching toll bridge, stopped at the toll gate with a mechanical gasp. The attendant, after counting the passengers, requested the appropriate fee: Two dollars for the car. Sold! cried Norma Ott. 44 SENIORS 45 KINDERGARTEN BASHFUL LUNCH TIME HARD AT WORK SMILE PLEASE DON F, BOOKWORM WHAT A PICNIC KNOW US NANCY N. I'M CUTE WET FEET NO FISH - MARION M. CAMERA SHY BEEMER BOBCATS NORMA O. A LITTLE RIP GOING MY WAY BEST WISHES CLASS OF '53 Gaylord Nelson Service Station TIRES - ACCESSORIES - BATTERIES PHONE 2571 BEEMER NEBRASKA TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF '53 The First National Bank EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS AND OUR VERY BEST WISHES BEST OF BANKING SERVICE FOR THE PUBLIC BEEMER NEBRASKA RAY'S I. G. A. SERVING YOU WITH THE FINEST FOODS AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES IS OUR MOTTO COMPLETE ONE STOP STORE AND LOCKER SERVICE LOTS OF LUCK CLASS OF '53 PHONE 2225 BEEMER NEBRASKA FARMERS ELEVATOR A COMPLETE LINE OF FRONTIER PROTEINS VITAMIN FOOD FOR LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY FEED GRAINS ROLLED WITH OR WITHOUT MOLASSES PHONE 4 115 BEEMER NEBRASKA CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '53 Earl Kuncl, Druggist PHONE 2295 BEEWER NEBRASKA CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '53 Jackson Oil Company Cafe BEEMER PHuNE 2985 NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION Implements - Merchandise - Produce And Feed Our Earnings Are Your Dividends Office Phone 249 Feed Store Phone 4641 Wisner Nebraska HANSEN'S SERVICE STATION Farm Tire Service - Firestone Tires Accessories - Batteries A Tire For Every Wheel Phone 4961 Wisner Nebraska VINCENT ADAMS YOSTEN AND SCHELECT McCormick-Dee ring Massey-Harris Tractors And Machines International Trucks Ferguson Refrigeration Service And Repair Phone 9-W Phone 462 West Point, Nebraska West Point, Nebraska Wilkens Motors Ford Sales And Service Phone 23 West Point Nebraska West Point Feed Products Co. Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal And Pellets Complete Line Of Livestock And Poultry Feeds Phone 400 West Point Nebraska West Point Cleaners Launders In Beemer Monday And Thursday West Point Nebraska Best Wishes Congratulations To The Class Of '53 Class O. 1953 MOODIE AND BURKE RAY J. SMITH Attorneys Furniture And Funeral Service West Point, Nebraska West Point, Nebraska Best Wishes Class Ot '53 Congratulations PATTERSON CREAMERY Class Of 1953 Milk - Butter - Cream TONY'S FOOD MARKET Ice Cream West Point, Nebraska West Point, Nebraska COAST TO COAST Good Luck Sporting Goods Class Of '53 Auto Parts Hardware SCHMITT CLOTHING Houseware Finest Of Men's And Goldie and Marion Wulff Boys' Clothing Stores Owners West Point, Nebraska West Point, Nebraska HAROLD RED MILLER Congratulations AND FRANK WHITE To The General Repair And Towing Class Of 1953 Used Cars And Parts DR. I. L. THOMPSON West Point, Nebraska West Point, Nebraska LES'S MOBIL SERVICE Station And Cafe On Highway 275 Wisner Nebraska FARMERS UNION CO-OPERATIVE OIL ASSOCIATION Beemer Phone 2695 Gasoline, Motor Oils And Grease WEGNER BROTHERS Red Crown And Standard Products Atlas Tires - Gas - Oil - Grease - Accessories Phone 238 Wisner Nebraska Congratulations Class Of '53 BEEMER DRY GOODS F rom Ready-To-Wear CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN Ladies And Gentlemen RAILWAY Martin Belling Robert Wepplo Beemer, Nebraska Beemer, Nebraska Wisner Phone 236 To The Graduating Class Of '53 Collins Veterinarian Extends Congratulations And Cur Very Best Wishes Best Of Veterinary Service For The Public West Point Nebraska DIEDR1CHSEN TRANSFER INC. Livestock And Grain Hauling Corn Rolling And Mollasses Cato Hulling And R lling Best Of Insurance DIEDRJCHSEN’S Bancroft, Nebraska Phone Collect 40 Nights 122 DR. H. GAYLE McMASTER Congratulations Class Of '53 Dentist F rom Congratulations Class Of '53 MEIER CLOTHING COMPANY Wisner, Nebraska Wisner, Nebraska Best Wishes Congratulations To The Class To The Class Of '53 Of '53 RALPH TOMLINSON CITY TAVERN West Point, Nebraska West Point, Nebraska Best Wishes Class Ot '53 From SEEMAN TRUCK LINE West Point, Nebraska Allis -Chalmers Sales And Service KNIEVEL EQUIPMENT CO. West Point, Nebraska CARMODY BAKERY CUMING COUNTY DEMOCRAT Wedding Cakes, Birthday, And Anniversary Cakes Rolls And Bread Phone 17 West Point, Nebraska Cuming County's Leading Newspaper Raymond T. Harstick, Publisher West Point, Nebraska Congratulations To The Class Of 1953 FARMERS' AND MERCHANTS' NATIONAL BANK West Point, Nebraska WEST POINT RADIATOR SHOP New And Used Radiators Welding And Repairing Reinhold Vossberg Phone 790 1020 North Lincoln Street West Point, Nebraska Good Luck Class Of 1953 DR. JAMES SMITH Telephone 198J West Point, Nebraska Best Wishes Class Of '53 STUDEBAKER SALES AND SERVICE Vern Hagedorn Phone 46 West Point, Nebraska BOYER FURNITURE Congratulations AND MATTRESS FACTORY F rom A Good Place To Go For Good HOTEL WEST POINT Service And Good Furniture Mr. and Mrs. Victor F. Buser West Point, Nebraska West Point, Nebraska Congratulations Congratulations Class Of '53 Class Of '53 DAILY SERVICE F rom From Omaha, Lincoln, DR. ERICSON And Sioux City West Point, Nebraska FARMERS' UNION INSURANCE ERB ELECTRIC SHOP Your Kelvinator Dealer Sam Karlen Refrigeration Phone 2611 And Air Conditioning Beemer, Nebraska Phone 239J West Point, Nebraska JAHNKE PAINT AND ORTMEIER'S SEED - FEED APPLIANCE AND Martin Senour Paint PRODUCE ABC Washing Equipment Yager Seeds Admiral Appliance Purina And Norco Feeds Television J. I. Case Machinery Electric Wiring Parts - Sales - Service Wallpaper And Repairing Phone 32 Phone 198-W - Res. 271-J West Point, Nebraska 1Z1 East Park - West Point YARGER’S JEWELRY Congratulations Class Of 1953 Butone - Elgin - Hamilton Watches SCHLUETER AND SON Parker 51 - Pens Keepsake Diamonds Plumbing And Heating Phone 712 West Point, Nebraska West Point, Nebraska Congratulations Congratulations C las s Of ' 53 To The MEIER CLOTHING STORE Class Of 1953 Your Clothiers Since 1873 TILLMAN FREIGHT LINE West Point, Nebraska West Point, Nebraska Best Wishes Class Of '53 ENGELHARDT FLORIST ROY'S FOOD CENTER Flowers For Eve -y Occasion Nationally Advertised Foods Choice Meats Phone 229 Roy French West Point, Nebraska Phone 473 West Point, Nebraska Best Wishes Class Of ’53 Congratulations To WORTMAN AUTO COMPANY The Class Of The Home Of ’53 Fine Automobiles FAUBEL’S LOCKERS Dodge - Plymouth Wisner, Nebraska Wisner, Nebraska EMLEY LUMBER COMPANY Headquarters For Building Material Wisner, Nebraska Congratulations To The Class Of '53 F rom MABLE’S STYLE SHOP Wisner, Nebraska Good Luck Class Of GLAUBIUS OIL COMPANY ’53 May The Future Be Bright Wishes The Class Of 1953 All SULTZER FUNERAL HOME The Luck In The Years To Follow Phone 222 Wisner, Nebraska Wisner, Nebraska WISNER FARM EQUIPMENT CO. THE HUDDLE International Warmest Beer In Town Freezers And Refrigerators Phone 221 Motor Trucks And Farm Implements Wisner, Nebraska Wisner, Nebraska Congratulations Class Congratulations Class Of 1953 Of 1953 DR. R. C. ZIEGENG1EN WISNER MOTOR COMPANY Dentist” Ford Dealer Wisner, Nebraska Wisner, Nebraska RISOR HARDWARE Best Wishes Class General Hardware Appliances And Plumbing Of ’53 Sporting Goods SUDMAN’S GROCERY Pat Risor, Proprietor Wisner’s Finest Market Wisner, Nebraska Wisner, Nebraska TOELLE'S TAVERN PHIL’S TIRE SHOP Pabst Blue Ribbon Road Service On Tap Phone 229 Phone 219 Wisner, Nebraska Wisner, Nebraska SACONY VACUUM OIL CO. Congratulations Mobil Oil And Gas D1CKN1TE REXALL DRUG Tank Wagon Service Phone 288 Milton Gross, Agent You Can Depend On Rexall Products Wisner, Nebraska Phone 265 Wisner, Nebraska Beemer Beemer West Point Gene's Repair Shop Body Rebuild And Repair Used Cars Bought And Sold Gene Reiman, Proprietor Phone 2915 Best Wishes Class Of '53 Fuerhoff Grocery Phone 2071 Congratulations To Class Of '53 First National Bank Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska BEEMER FEED AND PRODUCE Swift's Feeds Phone 2052 Beemer Nebraska Good Luck Class Of '53 BEEMER HARDWARE Phone 2631 Beemer Nebraska Best Of Luck Class '53 ENGLISH BROTHERS GARAGE Mobilgas - Mobiloil Tank Wagon Service Phone 2545 Beemer Nebraska DOESCHER TRANSFER Livestock And Grain Hauling Insured Carrier Call Eddie Phone 2375 Beemer Nebraska Best Wishes Class Of '53 WALTER-LEBS PRODUCE Phone 2465 Beemer Nebraska HAYBARN TAVERN A Swell Place To Relax And Drink Your Favorite Drinks Located On Main Street Phone 2895 Beemer Nebraska Best Wishes GAMBLES STORE Class '53 See Us For F rom Tires And Batteries BEEMER POST OFFICE Phone 2565 Hours 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P. M. Beemer, Nebraska Congratulations Congratulations Class Of '53 Class Of '53 FARMERS' UNION CO-OP P. C. NELLOR OIL ASSOCIATION Best Of Beemer's Machine Dial 2695 Shop Beemer, Nebraska Beemer, Nebraska KERLS Hamilton - Elgin - Gruen And Swiss Watches West Point Nebraska Congratulations To The Class Gf '53 F rom H. W. AND R. L. BAUMANN'S The Big Store On The Corner In West Point Shoes For All---Complete Men's And Boys' Clothing Department Complete Piece Goods And Dry Goods Department Variety Store, Toys And Gifts In Basement Department Ladies' Ready-To-Wear, Children's And Infants' Department On 2nd Floor HILL HATCHERY Hy Lines - Bred Like Hybrid Corn Hill Feeds For Poultry And Livestock Phone 208 West Point Nebraska SCHUETH'S SHOE STORE Shoes For The Entire Family Expert Shoe Repairing West Point Nebraska Best Wishes To The Seniors Of Beemer High Ed M. Baumann Sons The Ladies' Store - 126 South Main Street Clothing And Footwear - 2 Doors South Of First National Bank Broadcasts Over W. J. A. G. Every Tuesday, Thursday And Saturday Morning At 10:00 A. M West Point Nebraska Dairy Queen The Cone With The Curl On Top Cones, Malts, Sundaes Pints, Quarts, Half Gallons West Point Nebraska Good Luck Class Of '53 LUBKERS John Deere Olds mobile Sales And Service West Point Nebraska Congratulations To The Class Of '53 Citizens National Bank Wisner Nebraska Wisner News Chronicle The Combined Newspaper Of Wisner And Beemer We Print Anything From Cards To Books With Up-To-Date Equipment Wisner Nebraska Meals At All Times Club Coffee Shop Specializing Steak Dinners - Chicken Dinners Home Cooked Meals - Home Baked Pies Andrew Wood, Jr. , Proprietor Telephone 3021 Wisner Nebraska Best Wishes Class '53 Continental Grain Co. Lumber -- Grain Coal -- Paint L uis Faudel Beemer Nebraska Best Wishes Class Of '53 F r om HOTEL Mrs. F. Nelson, Owner Beemer, Nebraska Congratulations Class Of '53 AL'S WELDING AND BLACKSMITH Beemer, Nebraska STUTZMAN TRANSFER COMPANY The Seniors Of 1953 John Stutzman, Owner Wish To Thank All The We Specialize Adve rtiser s In Livestock Hauling Who Helped Make This Annual Bonded And Insured A Success! Phone 2593 Beemer, Nebraska Congratulations ! TO THE BEEMER BASKETBALL TEAM For A Fine Season Of Play And Good Sportsmanship