Bennington High School - Blue Streak Yearbook (Bennington, NE)

 - Class of 1956

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Sv' if 1,53 'a, .4 'mv , -5 r :Y ' 'Em 71 .,q. ttf Ex' EEZ 55,-f :- HS 4 X Dedication I9 BENNINGTON 40 PUBLIC SCHOOL we, the seniors of 1956, proudly dedi cate this, our annual, to M nB1ll Schuldt, cur custodian, who has served the school so faithfully for these past three years All shall remember the friend lysmile with which he greet ed them at the door, and also the pride he took in keeping the school in good condition SAA-Q i Q 'r Q i 3 f r 5 5 E 5 r 5 5 3 5 5 T E 1 f s W I 5 , 5 5 2 e 2 5 5 2 2 E 4 E 2 5 5 5 5 5 2 f 2 2 x i 2 ? 2 Q 5 s K 1 HB WILLIAM REESE Superintendent History Science Coach Lincoln Cathedral High Nebraska University Peru State College Omaha University MISS EDNA MOHR HR NORHAN DORAN English -nv, Science Commercial Mathematics Bennington High 4' Shop Peru State College 2-tj. Des Moines High University of Omaha x n'.p Lincoln High QIVIQ MRS VERHA HISFELDT Grammar Room MISS NORMA HART Intermediate Room Kennard High Benson High Wayne State College MRS' BARBARA WIDIIER University of Omaha Midland College B R E Degree Primary Room from South High, Denver St Paul Bible Institute, Rockmont College Minnesota Long Mont, Colo HRS KATHRYN WEEKES Music Scotia High, Scotia, Nebraska B. F A from Kearney State College, thaha University . 47: V, HA ax L kv 'Lj Peru State College R l r I X s f n 4 I U H S ROSE MARY HANSEN Secretary Class Officer 1 3 A Blue Streak 3 h Dramatfcs I 2 3 h One Act Play 3 M Class Play 3 Music 1 2 3 M I y 3 Volleyball 1 2 3 1+ MR REESE Pep Club 1 2 3 M Regents' 14. SPOUSOI' TOM FLYNN Class Officer 1 2 Blue Streak 2 3 Class Play 3 Music 1 2 3 M County Day 3 Baseball 1 2 3 M Basketball 1 2 3 A Track 1 2 3 M Basketball Captain M 1. ' -,, -7+ --- --u - -1+ COUDU D8 Y County B33 3 --- ---u MALVIN WITT President Class Officer 1 M Blue Streak 3 Dramatlcs 2 3 One Act Play 3 Class Play 3 Music 1 2 3 Band 3 Baseball 1 2 3 Basketball 1 2 3 Track 1 3 Student Manager 2 Blair High School 1 DONNA KOMINLK Treasurer Class Officer 1 2 3 M Blue Streak Editor 3 A Dramatfcs 1 2 3 A One Act Play 2 M Class Play 3 Music l 2 3 L county Day 3 Volleyball l 2 3 A Pep Club l 2 3 A Regents' A GERALD GOTTSCH Class Officer 3 Blue Streak 3 M Dramatfcs I 2 3 One Act Play 2 3 M Class Play 3 Boys' State 3 Music l 2 3 County Day 3 Baseball 1 2 3 LL Basketball 1 2 3 A Track 1 2 3 M Track Captain 3 Baseball Captain M LAVERN LOGLAAN Vice President Class Officer 2 A Blue Streak 3 A Dramatics 2 3 One Act Play 3 Class Play 3 Music l 2 3 County Day 3 Baseball l 2 3 A Basketball 1 2 3 L Track l 2 3 ED wILLIA1SON Blue Streak 3 Class Play 3 Dramatics 2 Music l 3 A County Day 3 Basketball 1 2 3 A Track 2 3 E' C ass Histor At nine o'clock on September.L 1952, the freshman class consisted of seven members. They were Lavern Logeman, District M03 Gerald Gottsch, District 633 Donna Kominek, Sharon Lund, Malvln Witt, Tom Flynn, and Rose Mary Hansen who were gradu- ated from Bennington On September 3, class officers were elected as follows Donna, president, Sharon, vice president, Rose Mary, secretary, and Tom, treasurer M Ruchte was chosen as their class sponsor The subjects taught the freshmen were English by Miss Mohr, algebra by Mr Stucker, and biology and world geography by Mr Ruchte Sharon dropped algebra the second semester On the morning of September 26, the freshmen came to school dressed in the clothes that the sophomores had requested them to wear The class members were dressed as follows Sharon and Jerry Negro couple, Rose Mary farmer, Tom track man, Malvin an old woman, Lavern a red headed girl, and Donna a bum All the girls in the class were members of the Pep Club Rose Mary and Donna partlcipated in volleyball Baseball season started in the fall of 1952 All the boys in the class went out for it No one lettered October 6 all the freshman boys reported for basketball practice Tom and 'Jerry were members of the first ten October lO the freshmen entertained the high school by having a style show, with the boys as models Costumes worn by the boys were as follows Gerald, a neat looking, strictly high school fashion skirt and sweater, Lavern, a dress with ac cessories to be worn for afternoon tea, nTom, a pair of slacks and an off the shoulder blouse just the thing for a picnic, Malvin, a dress to be worn for those all important dates An enyoyable dance and lunch followed this very interesting program In music Sharon took part in the girls' sexette and the triple trio At the music contest she sang the solq nBy the Bend of the River n Rose Mary was in the mixed octette The entire class took part in the music festival and contest, and the girls took part in the local music program on February 23 Donna and Rose Mary were the only two members of the freshman class that par ticipated in declamatory work Donna took part in the dramatic division by giving the reading, 'Blind Faith Rose Mary participated in the humorous division by gi ng the reading, 'I a at the Races Track season started in the spring of '53 on March 25 All the freshman boys took part in track The boys entered in the following events Gerald Gottsch, and pole vault, Lavern Logeman, 880 yd dash and M40 yd dash On August 31, 1953, all the same students as had been freshmen again reported for school to be classed as sophomores On December 7 nEdn Williamson reported for school He had attended school in Bla1r previously Faculty members this year were Miss Edna Mohr, Mr Verle Stucker, and Mr Carl Ruchte Subjects taken by the sophomores were English, applied mathematics, world his tory, general science, and music 'Ed' took biology and geometry in place of gen al science and applied mathematics On September h, class officers were elected They were as follows president Lavern Logeman, vice president Sharon Lund, Secretary Donna Kominek, and trea surer Tom Flynn They had Mr Carl Ruchte for their sponsor On September2S,the sophomores initiated the freshman class That evening they held a dance at school and invited the entire high school All the boys went out for basketball, baseball, and track Tom and Gerald played on the first team in basketball, and uEd played in the second team baseball Tom, Malvin, and 'Jerry played outfield Jerry and Malvin lettered in baseball, Jerry, Tom, and Ed in basketball, ani Torn and Jerry in tra k ' ' . o Pe 1 g Q 0 On ' . I Il . On n . n ' - I n .u ' V- 1 'V1 . relay, 880 yd. dash: and broad jump, Melvin Witt, 880 yd. dash, aTom Flynn, mile as se as -u- as e. ' I . ' ' er- -- g -.. 3 X-- - 6 . . In I ll . ll ' ' I C 0 All the oirls went out for volley hall, and Rose Mary olayed on the first team. The volley hall team this year won a 2nd place troo'v in tHe EYC Tournament held at Gretna. The rirls all joined the pep club. None of them were chosen for officers. Sharon and Rose Mary went out for cheerleadino. The members of the sophomore class all took part in music. Tom dropped out in the middle of the first semester but resumed his music classes at the beginning of the second semester. All the girls participated in the musical program amitled nMusical Highlishts,n under the direction of Mr. Ruchte. Sharon took part in the girls' triple trio which sans nMexicali Rose She also sang a solo, 'My Lindy Lou Rose Mary helped very much by being an accompanist for a number of soncs Members took part in the ENC Music Contest held at Westside and the District Music Contest held at Fremont All the students were in the mixed chorus which sang uSt11l, Still Vith Thee and nNow Thank e All Our God W The girls took part in the v rls' chorus which sane nMadame Jeanetteu and 'Dedication Sharon was one of the tr'ple trio that sang nThe Bells 0' Saint Vary She also sane a solo, NG1ann1na Mia At the P T A Carnival held in the school aud1toriJm on the first Friday ev eninv in November, Sharon and Tom were the class candidates for Queen and King The sophomore class entertained the whole hivh school with a Christmas program on Decemher 2 All members of the class took o rt in a lay entitled nJust Vhat They Vanted ' A movie was shown and a t r gifts were passed out, refreshments were s r d All the sophomores participated in declamatory work Donna and Sharon took part in the dramatic division The names of their readings were The Night Bell and HA Forgotten witness, respectively Rose Mary and NEdn gave humorous readings entitled nJane and uAn Underhand Pass, respectively The rest of the boys did newscasting Donna, Sharon, and Gerald were chosen to participate in one cast of the one act play contest Upon selection of the cast for the ECNC contest produc tion, NThe Midnight Ghost,n held at Herman, Donna and Gerald were to portray Carmel ohnson and utch Has ings, respec ively e play rated an Excellent At the Class Day Exerci es in May, on tle Wednesday pre edina the last day of school, Gerald received the 'Good Sportmanship award On September 6 in 195 the iunior class enroll d, consisting of the same m m bers that made up the sophomore class of last year Subfects taken by all the class were as follows English, tyoinz, and American government All the girls took shorthand with Sharon takinv Latin as a fifth subiect The second semest r Sharon dropped shorthand All the boys with the exception of nEdn took shop He took seorra hv September 10 the class officers and sponsor rere elected nJerry was lec d president, Rose Mary vlce president, Donra secretary, and Sharon treasurer 'iss 'ohr was chos n as their clas sponsor manaver for part of the season All the boys went out for basketball with 'Tom and Ed W8KlUP the first team 'Jerry, Tom, and Lavern participated in track a 6 also leit ref Tom broke the pole vault record with lO'7n over a previous 9'6 and high ju o record dbh p'72N over a or vious S Q in he 1C also the ndn relax team broke the r cord with 1 42 l over a previozs 1 6 HJerrv was a member of t T01 was abl to participat in the State Track 'eat and tied for fifth in pole vaulting HTom r c lved the athletics award on class day Everyone participated in music with the exception of Tom At the music contest held in Fremont, solos lncladed nJerry Ulf I Could Tell Yo1,H Sharo uOne Niv t of Love, and Ed NBecause Sharon was also a member of the girls' sextette Rose ary accompanied some of the music groups Ed received the QUSIC award on class dav On Jedn sday evening, October 27 the junior class play, Nearly Sixteen, was presented in the school auditorium The cast was as follows argaret Ellis Donna, Irvine Ullls NJerry,H Pee Ellis Sharon, Jane Simmons Rose 'ary, Flash Veb star d, Gordon Hadley ialvln, Jim Warner Lavern, Officer Bailey Tom It was a three act comedy by Earl Louis Russel In this play, sixteen rear old Pep is a romantic girl and wants to act crown ap Since childhood the neighbor boy, Gordon, ll ' J 9 H O V 4 ll o A , , , 4. 4 - , J 'I -' h Il , 5 A 4 1 I VI 4 Q ' n ' 1 H ,- .. L, A A- 1 5: . . . - U. ,N lt, Y . 5- rw K N f I , A '3 e ve . ' . ll ll I H u O ll ll I 0 H - , - J IIB ll t t . H .ll , I, . J , a Q as as ee as as as ee . L . e s .e - - , , A M . . Q s U . . c , . , . T s o.,. A . . - c v 4, H e te -- A -- -- , 5 '. . e , s g . All the boys participated in baseball with the exception of Ed. He was student , y , 0 1 . I A 17 . I vv A A 1 ' 5 - n U I . II H ll A . Q 1 H H . . .K m 1 ,.u ' N ' 1- 1'2 c ac: 5 .. , v 1 1 :? : ' :L . H . 1. his team. N an S S , Tn , . s su e e s . , ' 1 d . ' '-- v n-- uh n -- u . . g . Nil ' V C Y e , M . ' . : uu- W Y '. A g -- ' 5 -- M D --, M , - --vp --' It ll .1 -4 -. J . I - ,, . , -- . I . . . . , , 7 . - , , I , , 4 , Y I has been her boy friend. She writes to an aviator and when he arrives, she finds she was disillusioned and is once avain happy to acceot Gordon as her boy friend. On October 25, the class started the Crowell-Collier mazazine campaign. Each of the class members sold the following amounts: Malvin--SlSh.2S, Donna--S8 .OO, Jerr, --877 SO Lavern- S61 OO, Sharon--S55 50, Rose Mary-- 3 75 'Tom --S , 20 SO The total amount sold was 513 50 of which th class received S172 10 Melvin received a pin for the One Hundred Club because of sales over 3100 The carnival was held on Novemb r 5 Donna and nJer v were elected from the junior class as candidates for king and qu n nJerry was lected as Kina of the carnival County Government Day was held on November 2 at the Douvlas County Cowrthouse The officers were as follows Rose Mary Superintendent of Schools, Donna Trea sarer, Sharon County Clerk, nJerry Clerk of the District Court, Tom She iff, Ed Attorney, Lavern Surveyor, Malvin Judge The One Act Play Contest was held March 1 at Herman Lav rn, Sharon, nJerry, Donna, Malvin, and Rose Mary went out for it Lav rn, Sharon, uJerry, and Valvin were chosen as members of the cast Because of illness, Rose Mary took Sharon's part e play presented was 'The Mystery of th Lock d Room On April 27 the juniors were hosts to the seniors at a banquet at the Hotel Fontenelle in Omaha The theme chosen was Moonlight and Roses Sharon and Ed sang a duet entitled nMoonlight Bay Lavern was master of ceremonies Jerry Melvin, and Donna also gave speeches ' the end of the school year the local commercial club and school board c ose 'Jerry to represent Benninrton at Boys' State in June The seniors oi 55 asked Malvin and Rose Mary to usher for baccalaureate L Vern and Donna were honored when asked to usher at commencement bharon s ng nHalls of Ivy' at commencement The remainder of the class participated in these events by handinp out programs n September 5 1955, elaht seniors reoorted hack o school They vere 'Tom Flynn, Malvin Witt, uEdn Villianson, WJerryn Gottsch, Sharon Lund, Donna Komlnek, Rose Mary Hansen, and Lavern Loo man Sharon mov d to California, Smtember 23 The officers elect d for :his year wer Malvin president, Lav rn vic or sid nt, Rose Mary secretary, and Donna treasur r As their sponsor, Mr Re se was chos n The seniors this vear took the following suh1ects 'Ed' took En lish, Amerie history, senior sci nc bookk eoins, and solid veometrv Ros Mar took Tn lish, senior science, American history, and office oractice Th second sem st r sh took bookkeepin were taken by Donna the first se ester The second s ne t r sl dro o d geonetry nJerry took senior science,Eqdish, advanced shop, an' American VlStOPX The second semest r he dro ned En list and took peonetrv lalvin took s nlor sci ence, English, advanc d sho veometry, and American hlstorv The second se st r he dronoed Enrlish nTomn took geometry, American hlstory, a vanc 1 shop snl sen lor science He d oooed seem try and took math the second s ster Lave n took advanced shop, Envllsh, American history, and senior sci nce H dronoed nglish and took Geometry the s cond semester All the boys went out for baseball except Ed All t e boys took part n has ketball and only 'Tom' took part in track uJerry was captain of baseballsnd 'Tom was captain of basketball Donna and Rose Vary narticlpat d in music Donna and Rose Mary took part in th pep club vit? Donna as president Rose Marv and Donna also took part in volleyball with Donna servira as secretary The seniors were hosts to a hivh school Fayrack rid and welner roast on seo tember 23 The annual senior st ak fry was h ld on October lO in the Benninvton Park A car wash was held on October 29, from which the s niors made 510 Donna was elect d to represent Bennincton at the O A R Good Citizens in Pon test at the Omaha Athletic Club in Omaha on January 21 The s niors chose fold and blue as their class olors The chos n class floz r was the red rose Their motto was 'Ne will find a way, or make one Malvin and Rose Vary represented the class as candidates for the P T A C rival Melvin was elected kinv with Qose Mary first att ndant to the queen s , o o S he 3 ' n . Ed.-- . . S ., he , . . ' I e . r H ee . 2 , . . , ' YI ' 1 N ll A - - ,, - -- -- , J -- L ,-- -- -- V, I+ Q ll ' ' Q -3 L A . . . . Th I K ' e e .H . ' ll ' ' , . Il ll O At A 1 P - U H , . Q . ' I . ' an ' . e I O . 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On October 18 the seniors had thelr pi tures taken at Bennington by Genelli Studios of Sioux City, Iowa Donna, Rose Mary, and Melvin took 'declam Melvin participated in Newscast ing, Rose Mary in Interpretative Oratory, giving 11 hway Hom1cide,n and Donna in Extemporaneous Speaking All three represented the school in the EFNC Contest held at Bennington on March 2 on Saturday, rebruary 25, Melvin, as senlor class president, was one of the two Bennington students honored to apnear on Radio btation NOw's nTops with Teens pro gram The University of Nebraska Freshman Scholarship Examlnations were taken by Rose Mary and Donna on March 19 On March 29 the girls competed in the Un1versity of Omaha Qegents' examinations John's Ev Lutheran Church of Bennington Class Day Exercises were held in the gym nasium on May 16 Commencement was on the evening of May 17 with W C Neierhenry Class Will This is the last will and testament of the Senior Class of Bennington High School, Village of Bennington, County of Douglas, State of Nebraska, made and pub lished on the loth day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty six as speaker We, the senior class, will and bequeath to the Junior class our seats in the assembly and also our ability alwafs to a ree on all necessary preparations We, the senior class, wlll and bequeath our abllity to stay out of trouble with the teachers to the sophomores who can greatly use it We, the senior class, will and bequeath to the freshman class our good sense of humor and our sportsmanship I, Tom Flynn, will and bequeath my ability to play for four years on the first team of basketball to augene Hawkins who has a good start To my brother Gary I will my ability to get along with the teachers I, Gerald Gottsch, will and bequeath my ability to drive carefully to Eugene Eicke who can use it To James Hawkins I leave my ability to go steady I, Rose Mary Hansen, will and bequeath my volleyball ability to Lillian Paasch, my not going out with boys until my senior year I leave to Carol Wait I, Donna Komlnek, will and bequeath my ability to stay out late every night to Norma Schmidt who is doing quite well To John Witt I will my editorship of the Blue Streak I, Lavern Logeman, will and bequeath my ability to keep out of trouble to Dean Johns who could certainly use it I, Ed Williamson, will and bequeath my position as center on the basketball team to my cousin Gary Flynn, my solid geometry book I leave to uChuckn Witte who will probably find more use for it than I have. I, Melvin witt, will and bequeath my ability to get out of trouble to John Nitt and my ability not to get along with girls I leave to my brother Don who won't have to worry. To the teachers of Bennington High School we leave the memories of a class that was always quiet, had their lessons in on time, and always agreed on everything that they were told. As witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and set our seal this 16th day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty six. WWW WMM awww ,6lownm, ' and l .ll - - . ' , HL-3 C , ' ll - u On Sunday, May 13, at 8:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Services were held in the St. I Class Prophecy Uoon graduation from hivh school I, Donna, went to college and took nurs ina After recelvlnv m degree as a rapist red rurs , I was iven a so ci l as sivnment to vo to europe After retarninv to the United States from Wurooe, I d cide o vo back to Qennlnvton to see my classmates and teachers Ten years have zone by since the class of T5 have all be n to he Q n ninvton is no lon er the small villafe I knew, but rather a rapidly vrowln city The school buildinv in vhivh ve att nded our classe is non onli th 'unior lich buildlnr N w bulldin s have b en added to house the other era s Anoth r m provement is our old hanr'out, the cafe, which has a large addition The name of it is the Williamson Steakhouse The name Williamson seems fsmiliar so I de ide to walk in to see whether it is the Villiamson with whom I graduated recognize him at once as I walk in I see him standing, talking to one of his waitress s He recovnizes me immediately and com s to talk to me Not having seen each other since graduation, we sit and talk about old tlmes He tells that Jerry' Gottsch is married to his hirrh school sweetheart, Dorls, and 1 living on his father's farm They have two lovely children, a boy and a girl Ed and I decide to so see J rry and his family While we are sitting in the living room on Jerry'sn farm, a sharp black Cadillac drives on the place Much to our surprise it is Melvin Vltt who Five Star eneral in the Army He is spending a few days at home Valvin tells us all about his Army care r, ard soon it is lunch time Doris pr paras a deli cious lunch, since we were always a class that were hungry Melvin tells that Lavern is the owner of a large auto repair shoo in D s Moines, Iowa After we finish with lunch, we decide to take a ride in Malv1n's Cadillac Everyone decides it would be nice to vo see Lavern Since Des Moines is four hour drive, we arrive at Lav rn's auto repair shoe iust at closin time Lavern is haoov to see us and invites everyone to have supper at his house and meet his wife and dau hter His wife is very happy to see us, sinc she has house with pl nty of room for everyone The next morninn after breakfast Lavern calls his assistant and asks him to take over for the day, s'nce he is coinv back to Bennlnaton with a vrouo of his classmates to have a dinner reunion that evening at the Jllliamson Steakhouse Since the group is rettlnv a little larv , Lave n and his family t k their new station wagon Upon our arrival at Bennington w s e Gary Flynn on the str et As most of our class are together, we think it vould be nice for Tom Flynn to be at our gathering Gary tells us that he is Chief of Police in Grand Island Since we have been riding so much, we decide to call Tom Gary have us his telephone number Tom is very happy to hear from us and says that he and his wife, Mary Lou, and tzln dau hters will be in Bennington that evenlnp in time for ou din ner But, wait a minute, one of our classmates hasn't been contacted Rose hary Doris says she has just moved to Fremont Immediately we rush to the filling station where her brother works We tells us that she is married and has tno boys, and they are livirr ith her father at 1915 Pin Street in Fremont S all get into their cars a aln and drive to Fremont Since it is lunch time again, Rose Mary invites us to stay for a small lunch After lunch we tell her of the plans for that evening She oronises to be there vith her husband She tells us that our high schocl Unalis t acher, 1ss Mohr, is at the head of the English department at Tidlani Coll We then drive to Midland which is only a few blocks fartner fe find 'iss Mohr at her desk in h r office She is over1oyed to see us and has no other nlans for that evening so also promises to join us She then tells us that Mr Doran and Mr Reese are still teachino in Bennington Ne iournev back to Qennington and stop at the school house for a visft with T Doran and Tr Reese As we are walking down the lonr corridor, we see on the door Nilliam Reese, Head Coach auietly, we walk in and there sits our sen lor class sponsor, Mr Reese He is talkin to one of the teachers whom we rec ognize immediately as r Doran, our hivh school geometry and shop teacher, who is now head of the shop classes They are pleasantly surprised to see us, and we talk to them for a f w mlnu es and tell them of our plans for dinner at the Jilllamson Steakhouse at nine that evening Thev nromise faithfully to be there . . v . 1, , e D . e PM ..e- a .- r. rx 0 I L . .4 ' e . t . -V - , ., ,. . . , -e f'et,. r. e - . 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J t 4x k l . with their families Of course, we expect Mr Doran to be late as he usually was for basketball games Wr Reese tells us that Mrs Weekes is at the head of the department f music at Omaha University We teleohone her and ask her and her husband to 1oin us that evening for dinner She informs us that she may be a few inutes late because of an important recital that evening We journey to Jerry'su farm, after contacting the last of our classmates and teachers, to freshen up a bit for that ev ning Ve are sittinv here talking and before we know it, it is 8 30 Ne hurry and arriv at the Villiamson Steak house where everyone is waiting For the first time in ten years our whole class and all of our teachers are together for a delicious steak dinner which Ed insists is on the house After talking into all hours of the morning about old times, everyone returns to his home very haopy after seeinv all his classmates and teachers Everyone promises hereafter to see each other much more often QL llll L 'S' f- N, 'ff av if A fa 2231 'Mm Ax EWMYF as fit, -uv X has-I slr C: so ' vfe. . . . o ll N 'B . 4 ' ' ' ' , ' E ' Q E 'V e 1 22 . 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X lf J u n 0 H s FRONT ROW Left to Right Norma Bevelheimer, Barbara Gray, Carol Wait MIDDLE ROW Delmar Grell, John Witt, Dennis Johannsen, Lyle Christensen BACK ROW Eugene Eicke, nGeneu Cloudt, Richard Hawkins, Gene Mueller This year's junior class was the same as last year's sophomore class with the exception of losing one student and gaining another Jim Rebuck was now en rolled in Benson High School, and the new member was Delmar Grell who previously attended Springfield High School Richard Hawkins attended the Humboldt High School the first semester and came back to Bennington the second semester The class officers were John President, Norma Vice President, Barbara Secretary, and Carol Treasurer The class sponsor was Miss Mohr Subjects taken by all the juniors were typing, English, and American his tory All of the boys took shop Barbara and Carol took shorthand, and Norma, Dennis, and John took geometry The second semester Barbara also took geometry Norma and Barbara were the cheerleaders and Carol was a member of the pep club All the boys except Delmar reported for baseball huthe fall John and Gene Mueller lettered When basketball season opened, John, 'Genen Cloudt, and Fu 'Gene' Cloudt and John were both regulars on the second team John lettered on the first team In the spring nGene' Cloudt and Eugene Eicke reporteo for the track team On October 21 the juniors presented a three act comedy entitled Along Came Charlie County Government Day was held October 47 The juniors didn't particinefe because it was during the Teachers' convention No faculty members were avail able to sponsor it Carol hait and Delmar Grell were honored when their class members chose them to be king and queen candidates at the P T A carnival Carol was one of the princesses and Delmar wascrm of the princes February 25, Bennington was represented on the WOW radio program, Tops with Teens Norma Bevelheimer was the Junior class representative Gene cloudt, Norma, and Barbara took part in declamatory wor Gene gave poetry reading Barbara went out for dramatics, giving nsingapore Spider , U 0 I I . I - gene Eicke reported for the team. Eugene Eicke dropped out after a few weeks. I I ' I . 1 I I II O 'I I O II II rw k. ll ll . . II , lin horma save the hlmorous ree ina, 1iss Vin rva receiv d a retire of excellent and lllliam 'reen Will Both The class, as did juniors in previous vears, incr The ber ase their funds to h lp finance the Junior mavazine campaign which was beeun in October sold mavazine subscriptions to Senior Banquet in the sprinv and extended into early Novem was sponsored by the Curtis and the Crowell Collier Comoani s In this quite successful project John was the top salesman with 311 SO to his credit The total sales were S 5 99 of which the juniors kept S150 C9 All individxal sales for the class were as follows Along Came Charlie, a three Tohn Barbara 'Fen Dennis Flvene Jene V Norma Carol Lvl Delmar act comedy by Ruth SIM 111 SO and Natlan Hale, was the play presented by the juniors on Prlday eveninv, October 21 motber's objections, easily She convirc needs h r help on her On arrival she ranch foreman, Buck In this plev Jane Russell has lived all her life in a larze c1ty Sh has fallen in love with a dapper smoothie named Allen Nitchell and, despite her plans to marry him But s Jane that Ma Villiams, dude ranch Jane decides is lUVdN6dlU a whirlwind Rainey, rescues her despite other is not to be overruled so a Vestern relative, desperatelv t o exciting experiences Na's hers l She becomes furious with hi because she wants to prove she is self slfficient ven in the Nest She is even ore furious when she learns Va do s not need her that the dude I ranch has onlv three vuests Ma philosophically observes that at least Jane is having a vacation Jane bevins to relax and finds herself wondering H'h r mother mivht be right After all, she knows nothinv about the source of Allen Mitchell's income Two of the dude ranch guests, Bard Bartlett and Call Mar shall, appar ntlv are up to some mischief Throurh trickery, they learn the lo cation of a bealtlful vallev Buck wants t buy Allen Mitchell er iv e, but Jan 1 not pleas d to see him Bard nd Gail are, hom ver The thr e of them have scheme wherebv they plan to plant gold nurv ts in the vall v and p rsuade wealthv Mr Niblev, another Quest, to irvest in a development prefect Buck and Jane have an excitinv time catchine the crooks Cast of Characters Rocky Jilliams, a ranch boy Ma villiams, Rocky's mother Jane Russell Ma's niece Old Charlie, prospector Buck Rain I a cowboy Gail Marshall a crook Bard Bartlett, a ganzst r Pete Villiams, 'a's son Vr hibl v a Detroit financier Lvl Chrfstensen Allen Mitchell, another crook Eur n Eicke To add to acts 'ene Cloudt Norma Sevelheimer Barbara Gray Denris Johannsen John litt Carol Wait Delmar Frell Gene Mueller r n s ntertainm nt several sted nts serv solos between O A I 7 i - V T X: I, - . 9 nz' .r .. 1 , , 1 A . 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Y s 0 P H 0 m 0 H E S i 4 FRONT ROV Left to Rivht Lillian Paasch, Edwin Markmann, Elaine Perchal MIDDLE ROV Ronnie Agnew, Fug ne Favkins, Eugene Crowdis, Dean Johns BAPK RON Wendell Vilke, 'Chuckn Mitte, Fdward Prev This year's soohomore class r oorted on Sept mber S, lqgg, with 10 members 9 of whom were enroll d the High School, enrolled this of Dallas, Texas, enrolled Drawbridge, of North Loup, ll members The subjects former yea Elaine Perchal, a 'ormer student of South vear at Benninrtor High On Nov mber 16, Euvene Crowdls n Benniroton Fe withdrew on March 6 1956, and 'Bill' entered on that same dav This save the class a total of taken this year were English, mathematics, science, and world history Other subiects taken were mechanical drawing, wtlch Chuckn and Ron nie took extra Elaine took typino during the second semester in nlace of science Class officers were President W ndell, Vice President Lillian, Secretarv Norma, Treasurer Elaine The class sponsor was Nr Doran Many activities were ngaged in by the soolomores All boys excent Ronnie went out for baseball Four of the boys who went out For basketball wer Chuck, Dean, Eugene, and Edward Chuck,u Eugene, and Dean lettered baseball In the sprinr Eugere and Edward particioated in track played volleyball Elaine took oart in the last few games of the On September 30, the sophomores nitiated the fr shmen with in basketball and Lillian and Norma season littl success and in the eveninv held a dance for the rest of the high school None of the Girls tried out for cheerleader All three of th virl partici pated in the neo club and atte ded almost all bask tball games All the girls particlnated in usic All three oirls sans in a musical program held at Benninvtor on April 3 1956, and at the music cont st held in Fremont on April 13, 1956 1 The peoole who took oart in the declam were in the 'ollowlnn divisions Qmwk in newscastina and Lillian in ooetry readinv Lillian vav a noetrv readinv in the E C N C Contest held at Bennington She rec iv d a wood' rating -- ...- v f - .-. . ' a 1 .. ... 1 -- ,. , .J D.. . . , V 1 v - J . -- . 4 .. I 1' V A 9 3. ' . -- D Po sa .. , . .. e . , 1 Y I V o . , - . s , , . . , n - o t - A o E Q ..-QQ -- K -- o 'A u . 3 A , 7 A 0 . ll ll -t g .. S If 0 . 5 A A Q n A A 1 o . 1 L 3 . 9 , . - lf , ,, - o ,A 3 , S ' . T1 S , -va . A ' Q Q ,. . , - .. a , ll' 1 - .1 , Y 7, n K . e , VI U 1 e 0 u M Q 9 3 . Y o -X 1 ,.f- -' 2 4 1 : 4 I 5 p F R E S H HI E H HAROLD LARRY .mass mums ni oou ful GARY VERNIE On September 5 1955, seven boys reported to the freshman class. They were Gary Flynn, Donald Witt, James Hawkins, and Edward Westphal from District 59, Larry Shattuck from District 30 Vernie wait from District hh, and Harold wiese from Dis trict 26 Subjects offered the freshmen were English, world history, mathematics, and general science James also took mechanical drawing during the second semester. The officers of the class were James President, Larry Vice President, Ed ward Treasurer, and Donald Secretary Mr Doran was chosen as their class apon SOI' All the boys in the class went out for baseball, James, Gary, and Vernie went out for basketball, and James, Larry, and Gary went out for track James was chosen as one of the outstanding freshmen players of the E N C in basketball Gary, Harold, Larry, Donald, and Edward participated in music None of the freshmen participated in declam On the morning of September 30 the freshman class came to school dressedas the sophomores requested They were dressed as follows Gary baby, Vernie bath ing beauty, Don dog, Edward Indian, Harold woman, Larry redhead, and James bel lerina They all made speeches and showed their beauty to the town people. In the evening the freshmen and the rest of the high school were invited to a dance given by the sophomores In the waterloo Jr High Invitational Basketball Tournament held on February 29 to March 2, Donald, James, Gary, Vernie, and Edward helped make up the Bennington squad The team was awarded the first place Q, '. kfem, V I mejg' J wig Q .ZR . '41 ' , 3.2, ' .. ..-,. V - Ji if ,A V ,l , M- if 1 ' , , iq A J' u n 'QX .? a ' V , . a ' e 5 ' h ' I 9 1' . -- -- - -- -- , , - O . I O I I O l ll n I n , g -- -- -. -- -- -- -- -- - U O w 0 I I Grades GRAMMAR ROOM FRONT ROW Left to Right Bobn Musel, 'Bohn Witte, Larry Arp, Larry Holmes MIDDLE ROW Lois Mohr, Linda Bunz, Carol Johnsen, Shirley Rhoads, Judy Miles George Shipley, Larry Logemann, Jim Mueller INTARMEDIATE ROOM FFCNT ROW Left to Right Sheryl Rhoads, Alberta Gray, Jean Korus, Susan Nrich, Jean Laaker, Carol Bunz MIDDLE ROM Miss Hart, Larry Musel, Darrell Logemann, Vaughn Nasenius, Robert Dornacker, Joe Biesendorfer, Gary Petersen BACK ROW Greg Kirsch, George Mangold, Larry Shipley, Greg Pooley, nD1ckH Suverkrubbe, nBobn Reimnitz -- --ll BACK ROW--Mrs. Misfeldt, Clarence Laaker, nDicku Musel, PRIVAQY ROOM FRONT ROV Left to Rivht Jesley Relmnitz, Dale 'hrlstian son Sandra P ters n, Carole Sorensen, Donald evo: Alice Rushton, Vary Ullen Kay, Tanice Dor nack r, Jerry Hu el MIDDLE ROV Roger Bmnz, Julie Qeese, npr ddv Gray, Ronald Skow, David Suverkrabbe, 'ariorie Peters n, Donna Peetz, Betty 'asel, Patsv Mark QAPK ROI Mrs Vidner, Karen Gray, Jan rich, Brure Poolev, Gail Suverkrubbe, Diane fxll r, r 9 Kirsch, Tob ert Shirck TOT bWO'N 'ordon 'ueller The primar room started the year with a total nrollm nt of 25 the kindervar ten class with th 'irst vrade with 6, and the second Grade with ll Everyone pa ticipat d in th Christnas pro ram xc ot Gail Suverkrabbe, vho was in the hos ital The name of the plav was Merr Frristnas to the Norld Mrs Jidner's pri mary room lost one pupil, Randy Lit e, who moved-to'3laIr Two new oupils, Alice Wushton and Dale Christiansen, came from Omaha Ph class adooted a tree in the city park For a soecial pro1ect and observed the chan es and Growth Ph class drew oictures of the tree for the different seasons of the year The oictures will be s nt to the couty Fair for an art exhibit To start the n w school year ther vere 13 puoils in the intermediate room with Miss Vert as the teacher o ven v re in the third grade,6 were in the ourth Prade, and S were in tb 'ifth vrade 'veryone took nart in the Christmas pro ram All the airls w r in the neo club Prado basketball boys this yea were Larry 'us 1, nJoe' 91esendor'er, Darrell Loo mann, Vau hn Jas nius, and Gary Petersen Th room lost 'Miken Little vho moved to Blair 'Joe Bies ndorf r and nFin4y' Holmes, the new third Prado napils, moved from Omaha and Jashinoton Th int rm diate room tered the art contest soonsored by the Benninwton loman's Vllb T f had two n ners Susan Vrich and Sh ryl Qhoads The room had Dhrlstm s Falloveen, and Valen fine parties ani xchanved Gifts at Fhristmas time The beainnino enrollm nt in Wrs 'isf 1dt's vrammar room was only l this v a The sixth Grade had M th seventh had 3, and th ei hth had 6 Philip Lund ov d to California at th end of th irst 6 w ks Lar y Arp, Larry Holm s, and A n s ravbridv v r the new members of the class Everyone took part in the Christmas pro ram, and eve yone took oart in a provram For the P T A All of the 'irls w re in the peo club v'th Lo's, arol, and Linda b ing the cheerleaders Fvery boy went out for baszetball this year The Pirls on the volleyball team were Linda, Lois, and Carol Judy and Shirley olay d on the team toward th nd of the eason The room had an art exhibit in the 2nd Distrlct Art Cont st soonsored by the 3enninvton Tunior lomen's Club Linda, Carol, 'Rob J , Judy, and Shirl y nt red this con test Tr cont stents For the soellirv contest v re eor e and Lois The room gave an Indian nrorram in 'iov mb r for all th 'noth rs This was followed by a tea mr th mothers, Given by all three r de teachers 2 cnard was Daptain of the oalety Patrol, and Georae and Clarence were Lieutenants , ,, . , . 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' v v . v 5 F O Pep Club CHEERLEADERS Left to Right Farol Johnsen, Lois Mohr, Linda Bunz FRONT ROW Susan wrich, Carol Bunz, Sheryl Rhoads, Cynthia Holmes BACR ROW Judy Miles, Jean Aorus, Alberta Gray, Jean Laaker, Shirley Rhoads Safety Patrol FRONT ROW Left to Rlght Larry Logmmnn, BA K ROM Richhrd dusel, Gggrgg Shiplga J H Muller, nBobu wi larence Laaker, Bob' Musel, Larry Arp, Larry Holmes x '-'- --il 1 H im tte Y--C II I 2 3 3 E i Q i 5 1 5 5 s 3 5 I 5 Fall Carnival Royalty At the annual above young people, King by Master of selected from each have any S1PlS to class were Malvln and Carol waitg Crownbearers for Dornacker. ns PTA Carnlval held November A in the school auditorium, the Elaine Perchal and Malvin Mitt, were crowned as Queen and Ceremonies, Mr. Reese. Candldates for King and queen were class with the exception of the freshmen class which did not represent them. Candldates for King and queen from the senior witt and Rose Mary Hanseng from the Junior class, Delmar Grell and Dean Johns and Elaine Perchal from the sophomore class. the ceremony were two first graders, Jerry Musel and Janice a . l l A A l y i iQ V . .igf l l X 4 l fl 1'ff'?7+s T l l , H Music t the beginning of the term there wer filteen students participating in mums :ere Larry Shattuck, Eugene Eicke, Hthuckn Witte, Genen Cloudt, Don Witt, Ga y Norma Bevelheimer, Ed hestphal, Harold wiese, Blaine Perchal, Lillian Paasch, Wait, Barbara Gray, Qose Mary Hansen, and Donna Komlnek At the end of the semester nChuca witte drooped music Everyone of the students partlcloated e District Music ontest held at Fremont the 12th of April For this contest the girls' octette consistlng of ll the girls sang nKen y Babe and The Lost 'herd ' Soloists and their selectlons were as follows a Bevelhelmer nSweet Little Jesus Boy,H Rose Mar iansen nMy Task,H and Harold nBeadti1Jl Dreamer All of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades participated in music A music program was given April 5 to ready the students for the contest The de school also sang a few numbers to ma e a longer program anf glve them exper lce Speech Activities FRONT ROV Left to Right Barbara Gray, Norma Bevelheimer, Nose tary Hansen BACK RO!! Lillian Paasch, Chuck Witte, Gene Cloudt, Malvin Jitt, Donna Kominek Declamatory work this year did not involve but a comparatively small number of people For some reason interest was lacking The above eight people took part There was no one in the oririnal oratory group Donna was at first interested but then decided to ao out for extenporaneous since there was no one in this division Gene Cloudt and Lillian Paasch went out for poetry reading, Melvin Vitt and U'huck' Nitte for newscastinp, Norma Bevelheimer for humorous readinv, Barbara Gr y for dramatic, Donna Kominek for extemporaneous, Rose Mary Fansen for lnterpretative oratory For an elimination in the Qroups where there were two, the student body were permitted to make a decision As a part of their English work they were to put down reasons for their choice Malvin was chosen for newscastina and Lillian for poetry reading The ECPC Declamatory Contest was held at Benninvton on Friday, March 2 The B nninaton contestants gave the followinv readinvs and received these ratings orna 'Wiss Minerva and William Green Hill' Excellent, Barbara 'Sinvapore Spider Exc llent, Rose Mary Highway Ho lc de Good, Donna Should Ne Abolish Our ool's Prayer wood Arlinvton received the trophy for this contest On Tuesday, March 13 the One Act Play Contest was held at Fort Calhoun Six of the Benningtor students presented the play, In the Shadows The cast included the Following students Barbara Gray as DONNA SULLIVAN, John Witt, BIWF SULLIVAN, Lavern Logeman, HULRY SULLIVAN, Rose Mary Hansen, MAURREN NOR TON Norma Bevelheimer, DOTTIE N LSON, and Jerry Gottsch, OFFICER NELSON Donna kominek, Malvin Jitt, Eugene Eicke, and Euzene Cloudt also expressed their wishes of beinv in the play Donna and Melvin were in the try outs before a complete decision was made 49-'1 ! A , -- ..- F A A Il J O - C , Q , A: .A O . , .. . ' ' I D . ll '-' , 1, 3 ' ' A J ' ' - ' .. ' ., A we . . 5 0 e - . : N Y. -Li -in A -I l:-- . --v ' rv -- e ' . -- In -i -- ' -- ' 4 A Foreign Aid Program? --Fairy Melvin--Good: and Lillian Paasch-- Opportunity and up I1--n . :Q b o C A . 2 . 'li' L .XI I , . ' . 1 0 S' , 0 , A , A. -I L1 I ' - 7 .J A . 5, . . A Q T QL f7L9 3'f' TW!! it I up it ,Q Pep Club HEhRLnADnRo Left to Right Norma sevelheimer, Barbara uray FRONT ROW Lillian Paasch, Carol wait, elaine Perchal BACK WOW Rose Mary Hansen, Donna nominek, Norma Schmidt This year's pep club was the smallest in the history of Bennington There were only eight girls in high school and all pressed their desire to be cheerleaders They Gray Norma Bevelheimer was the only person other members missed only a few games Several participated Only two girls ex were Norma Bevelheimer and Barbara who attended all the games The of the girls missed because of the On October 3 officers were elected as follows Donna president, Elaine vice president, Barbara secretary, Norma B treasurer The girls decided to get new outfits which consisted of a royal blue pleated skirt and weskit with a long sleeved white blouse Norma and Barbara chose cord uroy skirts and heavy white long sleeved sweaters as their cheerleading outfits During basketball season the pep club sold games Last year the pep club sponsored a steak the parents that drove Plans are being made for that they will have as good turnout as in previous fb: H JI candy, gum and pop corn at the fry for the basketball boys and a similar activity, it is hoped years lack of cars for transportation. . ,wk Nj!! lm! v 4 3 Q s Q 3 5 a f X E s x 4 E s 1 4 ' 2 i 3 5 3 5 5 1 f 4 3 2 ' : , A 3 - 3 , 1 Z , 5 A ' I A s . 5 .5 Track NT ROW Left to Right Nr Reese, James Hawkins, Tom lynn, Gerald Gottsch, Gene Cloudt Bach ROW Larry Shattuck, Eugene Hawkins, Edward Gray, Eu gene Eicke, Gary Flynn The boys participating in track and their divisions during the 'Sh S5 season were as follows MELVIN KROLGER 100 and 220 yard dash, broad Jump, and 880 yard relay nILLIe IlT ltO and 220 yard dash, broad jump, high Jump, and 880 yard relay, JERRY MILES pole vault, high Jump, discus, shot put, low hurdles, high hurdles, and c8O yard relay, JERALD HOLLING discus and shot put, TOM nLYNN pole vault, high Jump, broad Jump, shot put, discus, mile relay, and mile, JFDUY GOTTSCH broad jump, high jump, discus, 850 yard run, and 860 yard relay, LAVERN LOGEMAN hhO yardrun and mile relay, JOdN wITT 880 yard run, G NE CIOJDT mile run, UGENL ICKE mile run, EUGENE HANKINS pole vault, mile relay, high Jump, high hurdles, and low hur The track team participated in just the East Central Nebraska Conference track meet held at the Universit of Omaha track field The Badgers won the championship trophy by beating pPE1g by 5 points Placings of the team were as follows NAME Flynn Flynn Flynn Kroeger Kroeger Witt Witt Witt A wltt Logeman Miles DINISION pole vault high jump mile 220 yd dash 100 yd dash 220 yd dash 100 yd dash broad Jump high Jump hhO yd dash pole vault PLACE first first fifth first first second fourth fifth fourth fourth second In the Distrlct Track meet held at NAME DIVISION Miles iles low hurdles high hurdles discus 880 yd run Gray 880 yd run pole vault high Jump Miles Miles Gottsch Hawkins Hawkins E high hurdles Bennington 880 yd relay Bennington mile relay PLACE t1ird fifth fifth fifth fourth fifth tie for third fourth first third Boys Town, N took too honors with Sl points and Bennington won se ond with 33 polnts Anyone who was in the first five places won medals Tom and willis qualified for the state meet in which Tom tied for fifth in the pole vault, but willis failed to place District placings follow N.ME Flynn Flynn hroeger witt n IV QION pole vault high Jump 220 yd dash 220 yd dash PLHCB NAME INIDIUD PLA E first witt w 100 yd d sh third second Miles pole vault fourth third Bennington 880 yd relay second first Fao -- --. . F . -1 1 '- 'H - -- , ' - . f' . , -w -- . ' 0 Lhkas -3 - ' ' ..- .. ' E , ' -.. - E 1 '-- dlesg ED GRAY--B80-yard run and mile relay. V g . . ' . : f A Q ' ' z M . . . W. . - . W. . E. . ,, - V . C 9 - ' W. ' A . U ' A3 ' '. S. D. D C . Q I 1 U l I - ' e 0 : .P D 'lo 'L Q ' ..' D ' T C ' ' . . a V F I l K O O Baseball FROWT RO! Left to Right Gary Flvnn, Larry Shattuck, Ween Johns, Melvin Witt, Eug ne Hawkins, James Un Vins NIFDLF ROP Gene Vueller, Gerald Gottsch, Lavern Lopeman, nTomn Flynn, Chuck Jitte, Gene' Cloudt, John Vitt BACK WO! 'r Rees , Edward Gray, Donald Vitt, Vernie veit, Eugene Eicke Twenty boss report H to coach Nillie Reese for tall baseb ll practice on the L of September Benrinrton had a poor sason, losinn all thr e of its ga es th E xrnament they drew Crain who walloped then 23 to S The tournament, which was had Herman, was won by Ft Calhoun The oosltions th boys nlaved are as follows pitchers F ne M and Uuvene H , her Dean J infielders lanes F , Tom F , Lavern L , and Jerry out ,ld rs Chuck Melvin V , Larrv S , and John V lhe trophv elven to the per on w'th th highest battlnw p rcente e for he 1 on w nt to Jem s P wkins who had e nercentaee of M21 Scor s for th s ason were as Follows Opponent Craig Sprinpfield 1 ld Thev 49 .- 'W 1' 4 U4 .I .2 4: A 1: V ' 1 9 ., J ,J nr ' L3 ll ll yi- . V 0 L 9 ' , e A ' .1 ' .1 -Q . .. . . . . .e . V, l nc -- . .3 . --t . 4 A9 . -'Ia' Q , . It o , o m . A 5 S I 4. . 9 S A 9 3 A8 ' 1 . 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J:f 23'hz fgqocyx' 1 709-1 Law 3 Q GH Basketball FRONT ROW Left to Right John witt, Eugene Hawkins, Gary Flynn, Dean Johns, James Hawkins, Edward Gray K ROW 'Jerryn Gottsch, Lavern Logeman, HTomn Flynn, Ed Williamson, nChucku Witte, Gene Cloudt, Mr. Reese The 1955 56 basketball season started on October 17 when 16 boys reported The lettermen who were back were HTomu Flynn, nd Williamson, Jerry Gottsch, Chuck witte, and Eugene Hawkins These five made up the first team Promis ng material were Gary Flynn, Edward Gray, John witt, Dean Johns, nPeteU Cloudt, and Lavern Logeman All finished the season but Eugene aickq Malvin Witt, and Don Witt The Badgers played 23 games of which they won lh and lost 9 They played two conferences which were the E C N C and the E N ton In the first round Bennington beat Herman by a good margin Bennington was defeated by Fort Calhoun by 3 points in the second round In the finals Bennington took third place easily from Arlington February 1, 2, and 3 were the dates of the E N C Tournament at Elkhorn Bennington trounced Gretna in the first round On the second night Bennington gave all they had but still lost to hlkhorn In the finals Bennington won over Arling ton for another third place over with ship good In the Distr1ct Tournament at Dana College, Blair, Nebraska, the Badger: won N S D in the first round Springfield pushed ahead and won over Bennington the score 21 17 on the second night Sprlngfield took the Listrict Champion L A Y E V I E Tom Flynn, a senior who nad a good Jump shot and also a good set shot, was a rebounder and played forward Nadu W1lllHmSOH, a senlor, was a good rebounder and played cen er navern Logeman, a senior, was a very good center on the second team He had a goom Jump shot 'Jerryn Gottsch, a senior, played guard, was a good rebounder, and was a good playmaker John Witt, a junior, was a good forward for the second team and a good substi tute for the first team - - I 1 ll ll - I1 '1 II ll ll . Il ll ' . . 1 N 0 H 0 ' 0 in I O O O O U C 0 January l, 2, and h marked the dates of the E. C. N. C. Tournament at Arling- P R R E W W , . . . t . I 'chuck' Witte, a sophomore, was very good on a free throv and DB played guard He was good as a rebounder Eugene Hawkins, a sophomore, was a very good drlbbler with both hands played guard Dean Johns, a sophomore, was a guard on the second team He was a very good substitute for the first team James Hawkins, a freshman, was good on defense and he played forward Name Flynn T Williamson Logeman Gottsch 4 Witt Cloudt Witte Hawkins B 4 Johns Gray dawkins J Flynn G TOTALS pp nents Ft Calhoun Ralston Valley Springfield Paplllion Herman Arlington Hennan Ft oalhoun Arlington Gretna RECORD oF THE FIRST TWELVE 102 Goals rree Throws Free Throws Total made Mfssed Game Results Scores 51+ 56 Opponents Millard nennard Gretna lkhorn Arlington Waterloo Craig Springfield 22 22 121 222 1 1 2 2 1 2 6 Scores The Bennington second team had a good season, winnin 9 an sing 6 e regular players and their positions were as follows, Lavern ogeman cent r, John Witt forward, Ed Gray forward, Dean Johns guard, and Gary Flynn guard The iollowina is the results of the second team games QQ HSD. Calhoun Irvington Ralston Valley Springfield Papilllan Herman Arlington Scores pp gents S res Gretna Elkhorn Millard Kennard Waterloo Craig 28 L10 31+ 23 21 32 25 28 L+? L1 36 25 38 ul The following freshmen played the junior high team which won the Waterloo Invitational Tournament James Hawkins, Gary Flynn, Don Witt, Edward westphal, and Vernie Wait CD I fs . . 4 90 h5 36 3 ' 4+ 911 39 69 6 Q 3 6 h 12 ' 35 51 U3 4 A 16 13 2h O O l 0 41- 78 66 38 - L16 39 19 3 42 3 2 2 8 2 1 2 5 ' . 28 Lgll 3 . O 2 l 2 F65 555 555 , O The asterisk indicates those who lettered in the'E5-E6 season O o . 75-53 N. S. D. A6-36 Irvington 61-L17 Ellduorn L18-63 M6-Ml U3-51 50-70 72-29 35-57 39-36 66-141 5 ' M7-5h 55-53 52-U5 53-33 ' 73-50 51-A 70-88 . 2 as-50 N. s. D. L13-no ' Q3-32 l7-21 E U E il-A.- O o ts O o co 20-26 - 22-lu N. S. 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Basketball vs Calendar Juniors Chose Rings Class Officers Chosen Seniors Select Announcements Alexander of Afternoon off Afternoon off ECNC Baseball State Dept. of Education Visits for County Fair for County Fair Tournament at Herman Individual Pictures Taken Seniors Entertain High School Dale Doore's uDoor-way to the Southu First PTA Meeting Freshmen Initiation Pep Club Organized Baseball at Springfield Baseball vs Springfield Basketball Practice Started Senior Steak Fry CAP Talk Individual Picture Taken Senior Pictures Taken Magazine Campaign Begun Junior Play Presented Porterfield Talked to Juniors and Seniors 28 Teachers' Convention Senior Car Wash Volleyball Plans Made PTA Carnival Polio Inoculations Sport captains Chosen Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb 22 Volleyball at Basketball vs Volleyball Calhoun Kennard Irvington Irvington V50 Zu-25 Thanksgiving Vacation 2 6 9 13 16 20 22 23 2. 9 13 17 2 I I Basketball vs Basketball at Basketball vs Basketball at Basketball at Basketball at Ralston Valley Springfield Papillion Herman Arlington Grade School Christman Program -31 Christmas Vacation 3, M ECNC Tournament at Craig Payne Talks to Juniors and Basketball at Basketball at Seniors Gretna NSD Basketball vs DAR Contest Basketball at Millard Basketball at ENC Tournament at Elkhorn Volleyball vs Kennard Elkhorn Kennard ENC Tournament at Elkhorn Basketball vs Waterloo 15 16 ECNC Grade Basketball Tournament at Arlington Basketball vs Craig 22, 23, Zk, District Tourna ment at Blair Bennington on WOW Junior High Tournament Waterloo f, ini! 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