Benson High School - Cupola Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1944 volume:

TOM J Qi fCl' B S Ill f I gum!! nm N 0519 No V N'elZllNlllllZloW The Cupola 1944 BENSON HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA NEBRASKA VOLUME XIV mmm .z V ' U wk .411 YOUR I944 CUPOLA IS PUBLISHED BY T 8lfL60lfL A49 MARY MCNAM ARA Principal ADVANCED MEMBERS OF THE JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT GUNNAR HORN Adviier The Editor: 'BK JACK THOMAS Editor nz Clazef 1944 Cupola To you, my friend at Benson, I'd like to say that my regard for you goes deepg the memories of my days at Benson will come back time and again, and always you will be in those memories. Among the recollections of my early days at Benson is the re- membrance that when I was a freshman, I dared to hope that one day when I became a senior, I might edit the class annual. That day is here, and this is that yearbook. Because the editing of the Cupola has meant much to me, I am offering it to you with mixed feeling. Most of all, I hope that you will like the annual, that it will come to your hands over and over again to remind you of the days you spent at Benson. There is the hope too, that you may understand that war's restraining hand has limited much I wanted to give you. Yet, regardless of those restrictions, the countless number of hours that have been spent in planning and providing this annual have carried with them a quiet gratitude that this task was mine. Never has an editor been supported by a liner staff. With- out their fellowship, their understanding, their untiring efforts, their complete unity of thought and purpose, this yearbook could not have been published. To them goes my sincere appreciation. There is much more I would like to say. Words, however, are elusive, and space limited. Perhaps it is all summed up when I Silyi Here is your Cupola. I hope you will like it. Jud jdomaa X je . i I ' K A Letter P3 jg From C7 spa 8l'L60l'L A49 Slim! Dedication To you, the loved alumni of Benson High school who have an- swered libertyis call for enlistment in the armed services, and To you, our classmates at Benson who will respond to the need for additional help to obtain victory on our far-flung field of battle, We dedicate this book. Confenfs Attention! Progress motivated by .... Administration, Faculty, Sen- iors, and Buck Bunny Forward March! Progress insured by .... Contributions to the War Ef- fort, Debaters, ROTC Cadets Student Executives, Clubs. At Ease! Progress continues during leisure hours .... Athletics, Trac!-, Brlsketball Football, Busebz. As You Were! Progress ends in relaxation, recreation . . . . The Clicks and Quotes section holds 21 few surprises for everyone - even Buck! a a ,fgflfen fiom Qtinctpaf my me Wamara Starting at Benson West in 1911 with an enrollment of 50 pupils, Principal Mary McNamara has seen Benson High school grow to the present enrollment of almost 1500. During this period of time she has taught practically every grade and every subject, including history, English, French, mathematics and music. As her work is centered around the educational and civic activities of this community, she has enjoyed the cooperation and friendship of Benson high's many patrons, among whom are numbered many of her personal friends. Watching her pupils come and go from Benson High school leaves her with many happy memories. ENGLISH MATHEMATIW FIRST Am, HOME NURSING AA za Anna Cass Caroline Gurney Gunnar Horn Rubie Jessen Irene Johnson Gladys Line Helen Maynard June Pickard Helen Redenbaugh Blanch Swan Ruth Ward SOCIAL STUDIES Bertie Hoag Eva H. Jones Richard Krebs Donald Libby Frank D. Nelson John Otte Avis Roberts Eula Ross COMMERCIAL Elizabeth Battling O. J. Dickey Ehrma Donley Mildred Holling Kathryn Kendall Ada Morgan Edith Smith Alice Tesar Esther Weitkamp Ida Wood Benson High School Faculty MARY MCNAMARA Principal EARL H. SCHROER Assistant Princi Ella Barrett Nellie Bebb Roberta Kiewit Eva O'Neil Ora Sallander Hildegarde Samuelson SCIENCE Joe Ihm Kathryn Kriebs Charles Matthews Earl H. Schroer Ermagrace Wlyckoff FOREIGN LANGUAGES Efhe Durgan Irene Johnson Sadie Schaifnit HOUSEHOLD ARTS Martha Artist Alice Buffett INDUSTRIAL ARTS Ralph V. Ross E. H. Shelley Max Winter JOURNALISM Gunnar Horn ART Josephine Shively DEBATE June Pickard DRAMATICS Anna Cass Grace Jardine May Leach Ora Sallander MUSIC Mignon Altman Natalie Jacobson Donald Libby Flora Sears Nelson Ruby Pierce Albert Sand PHYSICAL EDUCATION Ella Anderson May Leach Edward Orcutt Ralph V. Ross ROTC Sergeant James Goff Staff Sgt. Arthur L. Starkey LIBRARY Alice I-Iorsfall CAFETERIA DIRECTOR Alice Moore CLERICAL SERVICE Gertrude Becker Alma Heagle Mary Heskin Virginia Maxwell Marguerite Zweifel ENGINEER Durward Forrell HEAD CUSTODIAN Bert Stansbury my A was J 6 The Seniors Memories of high school days provide students with food for thought which takes a life-time to digest. The least that can be said for the graduating seniors of the 1944 classes is that they have had a variety of foods in their four-year meal. A f hmen the entered the Monroe junior high, where they were the seniors s res y of the school. Their second year found them in the main Benson building, hustling around and striving to keep up with the upperclassmen. As juniors these students were in the know and could be relied upon to help out in any situation. But the first three years scurried by and soon they were seniors -ready to step in and take the lead and thus help gu ide others not so far along the road toward commencement. hem, the seniors will In days to come while glancing over these pages devoted to t recall many pleasant memories. A picture-an autograph-a name-will perhaps arouse thoughts which will bring a chuckle or a smile. Recollections of one of the senior shows, or the Military Ball, or maybe one of the senior dances, will rekindle a spark of some happy times. And so, hoping that this, their Cupola, will really mean something to them, we proudly present the 1944 seniors . . . 6Ll'Llfl,6Ll ? erm omni MARGARET TILLEY Shy and demure but with plenty of will power to help her reach her goal of becoming a nurse. ROBERT SADIL A way with sports and away with women, this versatile fellow clicks in any field. BEVERLY GEHRT Trim and pretty with thoughts leaning toward professional cle- signing. THEODORE HOFFMANN One ambition, one aim, one goal - to Hy! Preridem' Vice Prerident Secretary Treasurer annuity 670444 7 944 The 4 behind the 64 were Margaret Tilley, Bob Sadil, Beverly Gehrt, and Ted Hoff- mann. Four people on the same ticketg four people who helped make the january senior class a success. The seniors started their activities with a brunch at the Paxton hotel on january 5. On January 6 they had their Senior Frolic, which brought in more money than any pre- vious show, and drew such a large audience that it had to be given again on the following Monday. The ba.nquet was held at the Blackstone hotel, on january 12. The theme was Fire, as may be seen by the titles of their speeches: Building the Fire, by Harold Rushg Adding Fuel, by Emerson Adamsg Embers, by Mary Dunnellg Flames, by Donna Hoevetg and Goddess of the Hearth, by Margaret Tilley. The seniors ended their high school careers with a sermon by Dr. Elwood Rowsey at the Dundee Presbyterian church on the 16th of january, and graduation exercises at the Benson High school auditorium on Wednesday, January 19. y . . . fire Apomom RICHARD C. KREBS His prime objective-teaching his social studies classes to think in the terms of cause, event and result. MRS. IDA WOOD She adds the woman's touch that is needed in the business world. Wood, Krebs EMERSON ADAMS ROTC 4,3.2,l, Captain, El Circulo Espanol 3.21 Boys' O-Club 45 Football 4,3,2,lg Track 21 Boy Most Likely to Succeed. RICHARD ADAMS Ushers and Doormen 4g Art Club 3. GENE BALAZ Boys' O-Club 4.3: Basketball ll Track I: Gymnastics 4,3,2, Championship Team 4,35 Amelgima Callrf Cleverest Oy. IRENE BANKS Student Council +fl,3,IQ junior Red Cross 5.2: Girl Reserves 4,3,2,l3 GAA 1: Music Festival 3,2. PEGGY BEUTEL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4,3,2,Ig Ofhce Mes- senger Alg junior Red Cross 5,23 Girl Reserves 41 Pep Squad 5,23 GAA 2,I. MARGARET BOWLIN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ARLINGTON HEIGHTS TOVUNSHIP HIGH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS Student Council 33 junior Red Cross 2,11 Pep Squad 4,3,2,Ig Girls' O-Club -1.3.2, President 41 GAA 4,3,2,Ig Treasurer 2g Tennis 3,2,I, City Doubles Champion 5. Winner of Mac- Donald Handicap Tennis Tournament -1: Rifle Team 2: In Old Vienna: Amerira Callx. VIRGINIA BUDDE SQPQR 3,23 Girl Reserves 5,23 Se-Co Club lg GAA 3,22 Amerira Callrq Wfe March Wfirlv Faith. PHYLLIS BURKE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council lg SPQR 5.21 Girl Re- serves 5,2g Art Club 4,3,2g Xenophon Club 5,2 MARGARET CABBAGE Student Council 2,11 Red Cross 2,11 Girl Reserves Ig Pep Squad 4,3,2g Cheerleader 4, 5, Captain 4, Flag Twirler 2,lg Girls' O-Club 4,3, Social Chairman 4: GAA 4,3.2,l, Secretary 3: Tennis Team 4,3,2,I, Girls' City Doubles Tennis Champion 3, In Ola' Vienna: America Callr, RUTH CHAPPELL Student Council Ig Girl Reserves I. TOM DAVIES ROTC 43, Sergeant, Ushers and Door- men 2,11 El Circulo Espanol I, Hi-Y 25 Boys' O-Club 4,?7,21 Football 4,3,lg Basketball I3 Track 3,2,l. MARGARET DRICKEY Junior Red Cross! I1 Art Club ll Spring Concert I. MARY DUNNELL Benson High News 41 Junior Red Cross 4,5,2,l: Intracity Council 51 SPQR 2,Ig El Circulo Espanol 51 Girl Reserves 3,23 Art Club 3: NFL 4.51 Debate Contests 'ag Speakers Bureau 4.3, Pep Squad 4,51 We Manly With Failhf Cleverest Girl. EVELYN ECKSTROM Student Council 4,3,l 3 Girl Reserves 4,2,l: Xenophon Club 4, Secretaryg Pep Squad 43 GAA 4,3,2,lg Flag Twirler 3,2,lg Production Staff 43 America Callr, MA RJORIE FA RLIN Student Council 2,13 ,Iunior Red Cross 1l.9.2.Ig Organized Sales Club lg Girls' O-Club 4.3.25 GAA 3.2.13 Baton I Twirlcr 4l,5,2,Ig Flag Twirler 4,33 2,l, Leader 1.33 Rille Club 1, AUDREY FOX AUSTIN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL AUSTIN. MINNESOTA Girl Reserves 4.3. BEVERLY GEHRT SECRETARY JEANETTE GIBSON Student Council I: GAA I: Production Stal? 4.3. MURIEL GOODRICI-I SPQR Z: Girl Reserves lg Art Club lg Orthcstra 4, Secretary. VELMA HEBBARD lil Circulo Espanol 5,2. IRENE I-IEFFERNAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA. NEBRASKA Hall Duty 4, LOIS MAE HENDERSON Student Council 1: Girl Reserves lg Pep Squad lg In Old Vienna: We 1IIfm'l1 With Faithj Ania-fi1'a'J Wfill To IY'orla,' A Bed of Hay: Prime of Peazex Come Let Ut Adore. DONNA HOEVET NATIONAL HONOR Sot:m'rY Student Council lg Junior Red Cross 4. SPQR 2,13 Girl Reserves 43 lilaz Twirler 25 GAA fi,3,2,lg Spring Con- cert l: Amerifa Calif. TED HOFFMANN BEVERLY MANOR STAUNTON. VIRGINIA TREASURER Student Council 43 Boys' O-Club -11 Football 4: Track 2, DENZEL HURD Girl Reserves lg Organized Sales Club 2,13 GAA 3.2.13 Play Production 2,l: Ama-rira Calif. RICHARD A. JOHNSON ROTC Al,3,2,I, Sergeant: Ushers and Doormen 2. BETTY KEEBLER Student Countil 4.1: Junior Red Cross lg Spanish Club 4.53 Arr Club 5,2,lL GAA 4.5.21 Production Stal? 4. THEODORE KRAATZ ROTC 4.3.2, Corporal. JEAN KRIST Girl Reserves 3,23 Xenophon Club 3, 23 Organized SaEsHClub 43 Ameriru a J, JEAN LARMAN Hall Duty 43 Girl Reserves 43 Art Club IJ, MARIE LARSON Student Council 4,1, FRED LARSON ROTC 4,3, Staff Sergeant3 Ushers and Doormen 3,23 Boys' O-Club 43 Foot- ball 43 Track 4,5,2. WILLIAM LAWRENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4, Sergeant, Band3 Student Council 43 Junior Red Cross 43 Intra- city Council 43 SPQR 23 Xenophon Club 23 Orchestra 3,2,lQ Benson Bar- ons 4,3. JANET MCCARTY Student Council 13 Junior Red Cross -I3 Baton and Flag Twirler 43 Girls' O-Club 53 GAA 43 Rifle Club 13 Amerim Callr: Organized Sales Club 1. JUSTINE MIKKELSON Pep Squad 4,33 GAA 3,2,1Q Baton Twirler 4,523 America CallJ,' Amer- ican Heritage of Mmic. JAMES MILLER Football 13 Orchestra 1. RALPH MLASKA Science-Math Club 23 Chess Club 3,2. VIRGINIA MORSE VIOLET NIELSEN Girl Reserves 5,23 Xenophon Club 3: Organized Sales Club! 43 Spring Con- cert . MARY ANN PRITCHARD Student Council 13 Girl Reserves 45, 2,13 GAA 4,13 Production Stal? 43 Amerim Calif. HAROLD RUSH Student Council 3,2,13 Junior Red Cross 2,13 El Circulo Espanol 3,23 Hi-Y 2,13 Boys' O-Club 4,3,2,13 Track 2,13 Gymnastic Team 3,23 Best Look- ing Boy, Boy With the Best Line. ROBERT SADIL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY VICE PRESIDENT ROTC 3, Sergeantg Student Council 23 El Circulo Espanol 3,23 Boys' O-Club 45,23 Football 13 Basketball 43,23 Track 3,23 Gymnastics 4,3,2,13 Or- chestra 4,3,2.13 Most Popular Boy, Best All Around Boy. MARY SAPIENZA NATIKJNAI. HONOR SOCIETY Office Messenger ,lg Hall Duty Llg El Lirtulo lispatml 5.23 Girl Reserves 41 liutim Twirler -65,21 Girls' O-Club 45,21 GAA -i.5,2,lg Tennis 2: Amer- iiu Calla, RAYMOND J. SHULTZ AMOSHIAH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DIES MOINES, IOVUA ROTC ALS. Second Lieutenant: Color Guard 5.2: Ushers and Doormen ,111 Student Council 2,13 Boys' O-Club AI, 5,23 Football Ai,5,Z,l, Captain -Ig Bas- ketball 5,2,l2 Track AI,5,2. SHIRLEY SHAEFFER Art Club 2,l. PHYLLIS SINDERSON Girls' O-Club 4,31 GAA AI,3,2,lg Baton Twirler -L55 Best Girl Dancer. BONA MARIE SMITH MARGARET SMITH Student Council 5,2,l1 Office Mes- senger lg junior Red Cross 43 Girl Re- serves -ll Girls' O-Club -1,5,2.lg GAA -I,4..Z,l: Orchestra 2.1: Baton Twirler -I.S,2,l3 Tennis vig Green Pepper Coune cil -L51 America Calh. DONNA SROUF Student Council 11 Girl Reserves 35 Xenophun Club 2g Se-Co Club 2: Spring Concert 5.2: Come Lei Ur Adore: Prime nf Peazef Prettiest Girl. ,af if ALVEDA BELL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY JOANNE BURT DEE COLLISTER BONNY TAYLOR MARGARET TILLEY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY PRESIDENT Student Council -I.5,2.l: Junior Red Cross -l,5.2,I, Vice President 51 Xeno- phon Club I1 Art Club ig GAA lg Best All Around Girl, Girl Must Likely To Succeed. BEI I Y LOU TRAYNOR Student Council -l,5,2,lg Pep Squad -I1 Cheerleader -1: Baton Twirler 4,3g Girls' O-Club -ig GAA -I,5,2,l1 Amer- na Crzlli: Cutest Girl, Most Popular Girl. PATRICIA WAGEN Junior Red Cross 23 Library Duty -13. MARIAN WALLACE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council lg Office Messenger -Ig Junior Red Cross fig In Old Vienmz: Prime ol Peate: Come Let Ur Adare: A Bed of Hay: ll e fllurch W'i1h Failh: Afzzerituk W'il1To Uvufk. MARYALICE WELLS Office Messenger -Ig Girl Reserves 55 Art Club -I,5,2,l, KATHLEEN HAURY GRAND ISLAND HIGH SCHOOI GRAND ISLAND. NEBRASKA MARGARET KASSAL NORMA TOOMEY JO ANNE ZWINK June 641447944 Buck Bunny bounced into school one morning to be plowed under with tags and stickers announcing the forthcoming senior election. lmpartial fellow that he is, Buck advertised for every ticket and independent, but finally decided that Bob Gundry would be a good president to represent him. He voted Jack Seume to the vice presidency, and Frances Harris to secretaryship. He decided that Bill Nye would be the one to take care of the money matters. After four long, hard years of work, Buck Bunny thought he was entitled to skip a day of school, so on May 16, he and the other senior bunnies got together for a break- fast at Elmwood park, and then they spent the rest of the day doing whatever appealed to their fancies. Sunday, May 21 was not just another church day for Buck Bunny. On this Sunday he attended the Dundee Presbyterian church for the senior baccalaureate services. The next day, feeling self-conscious but proud, Buck came to school wearing his cap and gown, which drew long, admiring glances from underclassmen. One of the best evenings in Buck's high school life was on May 24, the night of the banquet given at the Fontenelle hotel. Toasts and speeches by his fellow bunnies made a lump rise in his throat as he reminisced over all the other good times he had had with this crowd in the past four years. High school days came to a close for Buck Bunny on May 26 with commencement exercises held at Technical High school. It was indeed a wiser bunny who received his diploma, his freshman awe developed into adult admiration for his school and faculty. Also it was a better bunny who was resolved to venture into the unpredictable future with the traditional spirit which is imparted only by Benson High. With this resolve, Buck Bunny bounded out the door and down the walk till all that could be seen were his perky ears silhouetting a V for Victory against the morning sunrise. . . . lie ayoomom MRS. ANNA CASS With a twinkling eye and a gift of understanding youth, Mom is always there. JOSEPH IHM His masterful personality and cheerful patience win him the re- spect and friendship of all his asso- ciates. MRS. IRENE JOHNSON Her warm brown eyes and a sweet personality make her a favorite with all who know her. MISS GLADYS LINE Always busy with something and always ready to laugh with you- qualities that gain her many new friends and retain other friendships. Johnson, Line, lhmg Sponsors CVM Owfem ULVLVL PRESXDENT Gb VXCE PRES DENT THEM URER I! gall ROBERT GUNDRY His Scotch ancestry and dark wavy hair are characteristics not to be forgotten and his keen sense of humor makes him a popular choice at any gathering. JACK SEUME His first and only love-baseball, hut his likes include singing and an ardent desire to enlist in the marines. FRANCES HARRIS A poet, an athlete, a scholar, a gal with a sparkling personality, and full of the dickens. WILLIAM NYE Tall, dark, and handsome-and takes pleasure in playing a solid sax and cruising around in his own car. 55 S GERALDINE ABBOTT Girl Reserves -I1 Se-Co Club 41 Spring Concert 3.1. CAROLYN ROBB ADY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SHANGHAI AMERICAN sci-IOOL SHANGHAI, CHINA Im IQALII TOVUNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ora KALI3, ILLINOIS Benson High News -1. Advertising Managerg El Circulo Espanol 4.31 Girl Reserves 4,51 Quill and Scroll. BEVERLY JOYCE ANDERSON TITCHNICAI. I-IIGI-I SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA SPQR 55 Girl Reserves 4,33 Art Club LORRAINE ANDERSON NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Benfon High News -I, Associate Editor: Cupola Ai, Assotiate Editor: Student Council -1.3.13 Omce Messenger Ig Hall Duty fi: SPQR -1.32, Vice President 41 Girl Reserves 5,23 Arr Club I. DOUGLAS ARNER WILLIAM G. ARNOLD ASHLAND PIIIILIC HIGH SCHOOL ASHI AND NEBRASKA ROTC -13 Technical Ser cant' Pe . . R - P Squad -Ig Madrigals 4,51 Concert Band ig Benson Barons 4.3: In Old Viewnag A Bed of Huy, MARGARET AYRES Student Counul I Le Cercle Fragcais 2.1, Baton Twirlers 5.2. GAA 2,I, flnlerira Callr. OPAL E. BACHMANN O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL O'NEILI., NEBRASKA Girl Reserves 5: Organized Sales Clulw -I MARJORIE BACKHUUS Student Council 11 Girl Reserves 4 MURIEL BACKHUUS Girl Reserves AI. MARJORIE BAHE GAA rl: Girls' Rifle Team 2: Make-Up Cornnmittee Ai. GEORGE BATTEY JR. ROTC -1.3.2, Captaing Crack Squad -I, ig Rifle Team 'l,'a,2, Captain -Ig Usher- and Doormen -l, 5, 21 Benson High News -1. Sports Editor. Managinu Editor: Junior Red Cross -1,23 El Circulo Espanol 3,21 Pep Squad 21 Quill and Scroll. JOAN RAE BAUER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAI-IA, NEBRASKA Ollice Messenger -I1 El Circulo Espanol 521 Girl Reserves -1.5.22 GAA -I1 Production Stal? -1,31 In Old Vieunaf We Manly Willa Fairly: Come Le! U1 Adore. PHYLLIS JUNE BAUMER Junior Red Cross 21 SPQR 5.23 GAA -ll.3,2,l1 Girls' Rifle Team 2: Spring Concert 2: In Old Vienna, ROBERT BECKMAN CAROLYN G. BENNETT LIOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL I-IOLDREGE, NEBRASKA Orchestra 4. CATHERYN L. BENNETT HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL HOLDRFGE. NEBRASKA Orchestra 4. . . BEN l'RliI 1 'ON IGH SCHOOL MAHA, E RASKA ent FF' cil ' 4,3. Ser 3 I. ers an rmrn 4.31 Pro uttion , rack 43 Golf 3. RICHARD A, BENTLEY ROTC 3,23 Junior Red Cross 1. CAROL BODAHL BETTY BRADLEY RICHARD E. BRADLEY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4, 3, 2, Second Lieutenant3 Ushers and Doormen 3,23 Student Council 43 Office Messenger 4,33 SPQR 3,23 Chess Club 43 NFL 4,3, President 43 Debate Contests 4,31 Speaker's Bureau 4, 33 Benson Barons 43 Con- cert Band 4,3,2,13 Orchestra 3,23 A Bed of Hay, NORMA JANE BRANDT Junior Red Cross 2,1Q Spring Concert 13 America Callr. WALTER CRAIG BREDBECK ROTC 4,3, Technical Sergeantg Le Cer- cle Francais 4, Treasurer3 Science-Math Club 33 Xenophon Club 33 Orchestra 33 Concert Band 2: Track 33 In Old Vienna. BETTY M. BRIGHTWEISER Junior Red Cross 33 Baton Twirlers 3: Madrigals 43 Choir 4,33 Music Con- tests 43 Spring Concert 4,3,2.l3 In Old Vienna: Come Let Us Adore: A Bed of Hay: We March With Faizhf Amerirlr Will To Work. JOHN C. BRYAN ROTC 4, 3, 2, Technical Sergeant3 Science Club 1. ROBERT NOLAN BURHANS ALPENA HIGH SCHOOL ALPENA, MICHIGAN SEWANEE MILITARY ACADEMY SEWANEE, TENNESSEE UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA ROTC 4,3,2,1, First Lieutenant3 Color Guard 4,3,2,l3 Combat Platoon 23 Stu- dent Council 4,3,2, Prosecuting At- torney 4: Oiiice Messenger 437.23 Ushers and Doormen 4,3.2,l3 El Cir- culo Esbanol 2: SPQR lg Boys' O-Club 4,3,2, President 43 Football 43 Track 4,3: We March With Faith. LOUIS BURRI ROTC 4, 3, 2,1, Technical Sergeantg Student Council 33 Ushers and Door- men 4,3,23 Junior Red Cross 1. ARLINE CAMPBELL IHROWNELL HALL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Ll Cirtulo Espanol 3, Girl Reserves 2, Spring Concert 3,21 Madrigals 43 In Old Vienna: A Bed ol Hay: Wfe Marrb lluilb Faith. GEORGE E. CARLSON ROTC, tl,5,2,l, Staff Sergeant, Combat Platoon 4,23 Ushers and Doormen 3, 2g Chess Club fi. MARY E. CHRISTENSEN Girl Reserves 5. Art Club 2, GAA 4. 'al Spring Concert I. WENTWORTH C, CLARKE IOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL SI', PAUL, MINNESOTA ROTC. I, Combat Platoon 1, Xeno phon Club 4: Art Club 4, NORMA COLE Organized Sales Club 4, Secretary. MARJORIE COLLINS Student Council 4.2. Xenophon Club 21 GAA 4,5.2,l: Girls' O-Club 11,31 Girls' Rifle Team 23 Amerifa Callrg We Manly with Faith. ANNETTA COMPTON junior Red Cross 1, Le Cercle Francais 33 Xenophon Club 25 Spring Concert KATHRYN F. COMPTON Student Council lg Junior Red Cross lg Xenophon Club 12. EDWARD J, CONRY ROTC 4.32. Corporalg Football 33 Stage Manager l. MARY LOU CONRY Student Council li Olhce Messenger -I1 Spring Concert 2.11 Baton and Flag Twirlers 43.2.13 Amema Calif. GORDON A. COOK NATIONAL HONOR Sot:iF'rY Junior Red Cross 5,11 Science-Math Club -li Camera Club 21 Sficnfe Cluh lg Lighting Crt'w -I. 5, 21 Orchestra 2, lg Staring Concert 1.3: Big Hearted Herberif Through the Nighlx Care nl the Laughing Dirarf: Cumc Le! Ili Aduref Prime of Penta' Hcfl of llav, ln Old Viwma, THOMAS C. CRONLAND CREIGHTON PREP HIGH SCHOOI. OMAHA, NEBRASKA RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA Skating Team 2. MARIANNA CURTIS BETTY H. CUTTER Student Council 11 GAA lg Spring Concert 1. RICHARD DARNER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4. 5, Staff Sergeant: Combat Platoon 45 Student Council 4,5,2,l5 Junior Red Cross 4, Intracity Council5 El Circulo Espanol 45 Debate Contests 45 Speaker's Bureau 45 NFL 45 Pep Squad 45 Orchestra 15 Spring Concert 55 Production Stag? -4,5 We March With att . FRED DAVEY JR. ROTC 4,5,2, Sergeant5 Ushers and Doormen 5,25 Student Council 15 Madrigals 4,55 Hi-Y 15 Basketball 15 Track 45 We March With Faith. BENJAMIN DEN ISON FALLS CITY HIGH SCHOOL FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA MARILYN E. DENISON Student Council 15 Junior Red Cross lg El Circulo Espanol 3.23 Girl Re- serves 25 Orchestra 4,5,2,l5 GAA 45 Production Staff 45 Make-Up Commit- tee 4,5,2, Chairman 4. AILEEN DENSMORE Student Council 15 Hall Duty 45 Junior Red Cross 25 Girl Reserves 4, 15 SPQR 5,25 GAA 55 Music Contests 45 Madrigals 45 In Old Vienna: Come Let Ut Adoreg A Bed of Hayf We March With Faithf Amerifak Will to Work: Spring Concert 4,5,2,l. ROBERT DEVOR ROTC 4,5,2, Sergeant5 El Circulo Espanol 55 Xenophon Club 5. LORRAINE DONAHUE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Girls' O-Club 4,55 GAA 25 Production Staff 4,55 Make-Up Committee 5. PATRICIA DORWAY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA In Old Vienna: We Match With Faith. ROBERT DOW ROTC 4,5,2,1, Staff Sergeant5 Ushers and Doormen 5,25 Boys' O-Club 4,5, Secretary 45 Football 4,5,2,I5 Basket- ball 1: Track 4,5F2,-1,3 We March With all , PHYLLIS DUNKIN Girl Reserves 25 Xenophon Club 5. DOROTHY DUTCHER Student Council 4,51 Girls' O-Club 4, 5,2, Vice President 45 GAA 4,5,2,l, President 45 Amerira Callr. BETTY DVORAK TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Girl Reserves 4,55 Se-Co Club 4, Trea- surer. GERALD EASTERHOUSE Boys' O-Club 45 Football 15 Basketball 4,5,2,15 Track 5,2. JEANIE MARIE ELDER Junior Red Cross 25 Girl Reserves 55 GAA 45 Pep Squad 25 Baton and Flag Twirlers 4,5,2,1, Leader 4,55 Green Pepper Council 55 Spring Concert 15 America Callsg Cutest Girl. FRANCIS JOSEPH ELLISONJR. ROTC 4,3,2, First Sergeant5 Ushers and Doormen 453,25 Combat Platoon 4,35 Rifie Team 45 El Circulo Espanol 25 Hi-Y 2,15 Football 15 Basketball 15 Cheerleader 4,35 Pep Squad 4, 3, 2, 15 Secretary 45 Green Pepper Council 4, Secre-tary5 SpringCConcert 15 America 4111. F. OSCAR ELLISON NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4,3,2, Ca taing Combat Platoon 4,31 Ushers and Eoormen 3,25 Student Council 3,15 El Circulo Espanol 25 Science-Math Club 4,35 Chess Club 4, 3,25 Xenophon Club 2. BEVERLY ENDERS PATRICIA EVANS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Art Club 4. BEVERLY FAIRGRAVE LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL DES MOINES, IOWA Orchestra 15 America Callr. WILLIAM R. FLECKENSTEIN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC, 4,3,2,1, Second Lieutenant. Combat Platoon 3,25 Student Council 15 Junior Red Cross 2,15 Football 2,15 Basketball 2,15 Track 2,15 Baseball 4. BRUCE FLESHER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4,3,2,1, First Lieutenant5 Com- bat Platoon 4,3,25 Crack Squad 4,35 Student Council 15 El Circulo Espanol 35 Science-Math Club 45 Basketball 1. ROGER FROHNEN ROTC -i,2, Corporal5 Student Council lg junior Red Cross 15 Orchestra 1: Boys' O-Club -15 Football -15 Basketball 1. QUENTIN GERHARD ROTC 3,2,1, Cotporal5 Orchestra 1, MERLE J. GILLIAM ROTC 2,15 Student Council 15 Band 15 Football 3,15 Basketball 2,15 Track 3, 1. JANICE LAVONNE GOTTSCH WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA SPQR 35 GAA 5. MARILLYN JANICE GREEN Student Council 15 Junior Red Cross -I, 15 SPQR 25 Xenophon Club 25 GAA I5 Cheerleader -I5 Pen Squad 45 Snrinlz Concert 2,15 Play Production 45 In Ola' Vierzna: A Bed of Ilay: We Mrzrilr With Faith. HARRY LEE GRIFFITH ROTC -i,3,2, Second Lieutenant5 Com- bat Platoon -15 Ushers and Doormen 3, 2. MARY JANE GRIFFITH GAA 35 Production Stat? -1,35 Make-Up Committee 3. ELLEN GROSJEAN Student Council 4, Girl Reserves 4,31 Chess Club li GAA li Madrigals 41 We Marth W'ith Faith. MARJORIE E. GUINANE ROBERT G. GUNDRY PRESIDENT GRANT HIGH SCHOOL PORTLAND, OREGON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Pep Squad 41 Play Production 4,31 Pto- duction Statf 4,51 We March With Faith: Come Le! UI Adore: Most Popular Boyg Boy with the Best Lrneg Cleve-rest Boy. PHYLLIS L. HAECKE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 45,11 Junior Red Cross 21 Girl Reserves 41 GAA 2,1. CAROL J. HAGEN Le Cercle Francais 1. LORENE N. HANNA Xenophon Club 3,21 Se-Co Club 31 America Callr. MELTON j. HANSEN Student Council 11 El Circulo Espanol 5,21 Xenophon Club 2. RICHARD H. HANSEN Student Council lg ROTC 4, 3, 2, Technical Sergeant1 Ushers and Door- men 5,21 El Circulo Espanol 5,21 Boys' O-Club 45,21 Basketball 11 Track 4, 5,2, Manager 21 Football 4, 5, 2. MARJORIE HANSON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Student Council 4g Office Messenger 41 Hall Duty 41 Le Cercle Francais 41 El Circulo Espanol 5, Girl Reserves 41 Se-Co Club 41 Mudrigals 4,31 Spring Concert 31 In Old Viefnm. ROBINA HARBAUGH Benson High News 41 Student Council 4, Junior Red Cross -1,2l,lI SPQR 2: Girls' O-Club 4.3.21 GAA 4,3,2,lg Music Contest 21 Orchestra 41 Band 12,11 Spring Concert 21 Girls' Rifle Team 2,11 Amerim Calli, KEITH HARMAN Boys' O-Club 41 Football 4,3,2,11 Track 2. FRANCES JEAN HARRIS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SECRETARY Student Council ,5,2,l1 Junior Red Cross 43,21 Le Cercle Francais 4,3,2. 11 Girls' O-Club 4.12. Vice President 4, President 41 GAA 4,3,2,l, President 41 Pep Squad 45,21 Production Staff 4,3,2, Co-Director 43 We rllunh Will' Fujlbq Amerim Cullif Best All-Around Girl. DOROTHY A. HAUTSINGER Student Council 41 Junior Red Cross 21 SPQR -!l,3,21 Production Staff 41 We March Wfith Failby American Heritage of 111141111 ARLENE HAYS GAA 2,11 Girls' Rifle Club 2. ERNESTINE SHAYLER HEATH Benson High News 4, Exchange Editor, Associate Editorg Le Cercle Francais Al,5,2,13 Girl Reserves ,131 GAA 2,13 Production Staff 43 America Ct1ll,i,' Quill and Scroll. BERT B. HENE ROTC 4,5,2,l, Second Lieutenant: Combat Platoon 4.13.21 Crack Squad 4. 5,23 Rifle Team 43 Ushers and Door- men 45,23 Student Council 4,13 El Circulo Espanol 23 Xenophon Club 4, 5.23 Science-Math Club 4,33 Chess Club 4.5. RHEUVILLA RUTH HERBERT Junior Red Cross I3 Le Cercle Francais 6,21 Pep Squad 43 Girls' O-Club 43, 23 GAA -l,5,2,l3 Alllerita Calif: Pro- duction Stall' 4. ESTHER V. I-IERTZ Student Council 4, I3 El Circulo Espanol 53 Pep Squad 2, Baton Twirl- ers 3.2.13 GAA 2,l. HELEN ANN HESKIN lal Circulo Espanol 43 Xenophon Club 5,23 Science-Math Club 2. ROBERT E. HICKOX EI. MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL EI. MONTE, CALIFORNIA ROTC Li,'v, Staff Sergeant: Combat Platoon -I3 Ushers and Doormen 4,51 Student Council 4,2.l3 Science-Math Club 1. VIRGINIA MAE HICKOX NATIONAL Hoivon SOCIETY tat. MONTE oNioN mc.:-t scnoor. tat. Momftz, CALIFORNIA Student Council 43 SPQR 3,25 Girl Reserves -1.5.2,l, Treasurer 4. WILLIAM W. HILL CATHEDRAI. HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Track -1.5. MARJORIE ANN HISS Student Council 13 Junior Red Cross 33 Girl Reserves 41 Xenophon Club 2. ELINORE C. HOFFMAN El Circulo Espanol 2,13 Girl Reserves 5,23 Pep Squad 43 GAA 1: Music Cone test 23 Spring Concert 2,11 Band 'a,2,l3 Production Staff -1. HOWARD B. HOGAN SPQR 13 Boys' O-Club 'Ig Football 4, 2,13 Basketball 23 Track 23 Golf 4: Freshman Basketball Coach 4, LUCILLE HOLLANDER LAKE CRYSTAL HIGH SCHOOI LAKE CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA BLUE EARTH HIGH SCHOOL IILIIE EARTH, MINNESOTA SHIRLEY ANN HOLLANDER LAKE CRYSTAL HIGH SCHOOL LAKE CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA llI.IlIZ EARTH HIGH SCHOOL BLUE EARTH. MINNESOTA Student Council 5, HELEN CLAIRE HOLSTEN Junior Red Cross 33 El Circulo Espanol 2,13 Girl Reserves 2,11 Xenophon Club 23 Art Club 71,23 Se-Co Club 5,23 Spring Concert 13 lgflake-Up Committee ,J fy MZ, LINN EA HULT Orchestra 4.32.13 Spring Concert 35 String Ensemble 4,3,2,1. '-nv-A f I J- UNT yj 3,2g Ch s ' , , 1fOrchestra -4 d ' . ALLEN D. HUNTER SPQR 2: Wfc Manly Wfitb Failb: A Ben' of Hay,' Prime of Peace. JOHN W. HUSTON NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4,71,2,1. First Sergeant: Band 53 Combat Platoon 41 Student Council 4, 5.2.13 Ushers and Doormen 33 Science- Math Club 41 Chess Club 4,31 Xeno- phon Club 23 NFL 4: Debate Contests 43 Speakers Bureau 4: Production StaE 45 Pep Squad 4.3g Hall Duty 4,33 A Bed of Hay: Wfe Manb lViih Failh, JOSEPH H. IHM ROTC 4,7s,2, Second Lieutenant: Stu- dent Council 4,3.21 Olhce Messenger 31 Ushers and Doormen 4.12: El Circulo Esoanol 4.5: Science-Math Club 4,51 Chess Club 4g Camera Club 53 NFL 4,31 Debate Contests SQ Speak- 1-r's Bureau 43. JAMES C. JENSEN ROTC 4, 5, 2, Sergeant, Student Council 11 Track 4,11 Music Contests 2, Band 15 Benson Barons 43. JANE E. JENSEN BARBARA JOHNSON Student Council 43,11 Junior Red Cross 3,2,1g El Circulo Espanol 43.2, Girl Reserves 5,25 Xenophon Club 23 Tennis 4,31 Spring Concert 3,25 Or- chestra lg Production Staff 4: Come Let Ur Adore: Prince of Peace: We March With Faith: Ameritak Will To Work. CLEMENT C. JOHNSON SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA MILDRED JOHNSON Girl Reserves 4,23 Xenophon Club 25 GAA 5. R1 Ro,,efJoHNsl9,N I, S- L f I N ANALNHONORSOCIETY Q J ING JLINIO H scuoorg LINCOLN, .QN BRASKAIXVN Rorc ,3,2, Mason, combi! Platoon 4,3 Zxllgladk ,sqXyad'fFf3,2--amine Team s4,ilg4 B I ay-Around Chdet 3, stu- dkgt Coizgicflv 4,3, President 45 Ushers an Dooiinen 4,5,2T Junior Red Cross 4g E1 Circulo nol 3,23 Scientn Math Club 4',C XEZQICHFCI' Club 3 21 bate fontes SA, .4 pei e ' ,, , ' 5 S k ureauvi 3' Chair rfl - Conxcert BandA5,2gfPep Squardlg ly X ROBERT D. JOHNSON Benson High News 4, Sports Editor, Assistant Sports Editorg ROTC 4,3,1, Sergeantg Boys' O-Club 43 Football 4, 3,2,1g Basketball lg Track 3,15 Band 2. RUTH JOHNSON Student Council 1, Junior Red Cross 2,lg GAA 3,2,lg Tennis 2g Girls' Rifle Team 2,13 Spring Concert 2. CAROLINE JONES NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SIMONSEN HIGH SCHOOL JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI Office Messenger 4: El Circulo Espanol 4.3, Secretary 4: Girl Reserves 4,33 NFL 45, Vice President 45 Debate Contests 4,51 Speaker's Bureau 4,53 Play Production F4g We March Wiila aitb. X GEORGIANA JONES SIMONSEN HIGH SCHOOL JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI Olhce Mvssenger 43 SPQR 41 Girl Re- serves 43. JOYCE E. KARSTENS Girl Reserves 43 Se-Co Club 43 Spring Concert 1. CHARLES B. KELLY ROTC 43, Sergeantg Boys' O-Club 4: Football 4,3.2,l3 Basketball 2,13 Band 2,1, ROBERT J. KERRIGAN Junior Red Cross I: SPQR 2.l3 Xenophon Clubb2ilFiJotball 13 Basket- Zl . PAUL W. KISTLER LAVURENCEIIURG CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL I.AW'RENCEIIlIRG, INDIANA MARQUETTE HIGH SCHOOL MARQUETTE, KANSAS ROTC 4. WILDA KLINE Student Council I3 Junior Red Cross lg Girl Reserves I3 Girls' O-Club 4.33 GAA 4,3,2,l3 Cheerleader 41 Flag Twirler 2: Pep Squad 4,31 Rifle Club 23 Snring Concert I3 Amerira Cullr. LYNNE KLOPPING ROTC 4, Orchestra 3,2,1. LOIS KNAG FT. CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL FT. CALHOUN, NEBRASKA Girl Reserves 43 Se-Co Club 4. JANE KNIGHT NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4,3,2,l: Le Cercle Francais 43,29 GAA 332,13 Girls' Rifle Club 2. WILLIAM KOHLHAASE Stage Crew 4, HAROLD ALAN LANGDON ROTC 43,23 Ushers and Doormen 21 Track 13 Stage Crsw 4,33 Gymnastics RUTH LARSEN Junior Red Cross 13 Le Cercle Francais 3,23 Girl Reserves 13 Xenophon Club 23 GAA 13 Madrigals 4.5: Music Con- tests 43 Spring Concert 4,3,2,lQ Pep Squad 43 In Old Vienna: Come Le! U5 Adore: We March With Faith: Americak Will To Work: A Bed ol Hay: Production Staff 4,3. HAROLD E. LARSEN Student Council lg Junior Red Cross I3 Spring Concert 1: America Calls. MARY LEARY Student Couincil 43 America Cally. HERBERT LEE ALI-IAMBRA HIGH SCHOOL ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA SALINA HIGH SCHOOL SALINA, KANSAS ROTC 4,3, Corporal3 Basketball 2. CHARLES E. LENZ NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4,3.2,l, Majorg Ushers and Doormen 43 Crack Squad 4,33 Rifle Team 43 Student Council lg Junior Red Cross 23 Intracity Council: SPQR 3,2, Treasurer 33 Science-Math Club 43 Chess Club 4,33 Xenophon Club 433, 2, Vice President 3, President 43 West- inghouse Science Talent Search 4, GERALDINE LEU America Calli. Jo JANET LINDBORG Student Council lg Le Cercle Francais -4,3,2, Girl Reserves 33 Madrigals 4' Spring Concert 2,IQ Amerirahr Will To W'arb,' Prime of Peuie: In Old Vienna. JACK M. LINN IIEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL HEATRICE, NEBRASKA Benson High News 4, Assistant Sports Editorg Boys' O-Club 43 Football 43 Track 4. MARY JANE LIVESEY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Benson High News 4. Assistant Sports Editot3 Student Council 13 Junior Red Cross 4,3, Secretary 43 Le Cercle Francais 4,33 GAA 4,3,2,l3 Baton and Flag Twirlers 4,3,2,l3 America Calli. EVELYN LUKOVSKY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAI-IA, NEBRASKA Student Council 43 Oflice Messenger 43 Le Cercle Francais 43 Girl Reserves 43 Se-Co Club 43 Madrigals 43 Orchestra 33 Spring Concert 33 In Old Vienna. MABELLE MAASEN PASADENA JUNIOR COLLEGE PASADENA, CALIFORNIA OfTice Messenger 43 El Citculo Espanol 33 Art Club 4,3,2,l, Vice President 4. Secretary 43 Girls' O-Club 4,33 GAA 4,3,2,l3 Production Staff 4,3,2,l: Make-Up Committee 43 We Marrh With Faizh. ANDREW H. MANCHESTER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4,3,2,l, First Lieutenantg Com- bat Platoon 4,3: Crack Squad 4,35 Stu- dent Council 4g Ushers and Doormen 4,3,23 Science-Math Club 4,323 Chess Club 4,3,2, Secretary 4, Treasurer 33 NFL 4,33 Debate Contests 4,33 Speak- er's Bureau 4,33 Xenophon Club 4,3. DOROTHY MANN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA H. FRED MANN ROTC 4,3,2, First Lieutenant3 Rifle Team 33 Ushers and Doormen 3,23 Student Council 3,2,l3 El Circulo Espanol 3g Track 3,23 Concert Band 3. ROBERT MARGRITZ TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA ROTCA4,3,2,l, Sergeant3 Orchestra l3 Spring Concert 13 America Calif. ARTHUR McANANY Football 13 Basketball 2,13 Track 3,2, Ig Orchestra 1. LUCILLE MCCOY Student Council 43 Junior Red Cross lg Art Club 4,3,2, ALBERT J. McGILL ROTC l, First Sergeant: Benson High News 4, Associate Editorg Ushers and Doormen 3,21 Student Council 1: Science-Math Club 3,21 Art Club 41 Camera Club 'r,2,l1 Chess Club 4,51 NFL 43.21 Debate Contests 5,21 Speaker's Bureau 5.21 Lighting Crew 5.21 Production Staff 3,21 Science Club 1. DOROTHY McGRATH Student Council 2,11 junior Red Cross 11 El Circulo Espanol 3,2,1, Treasurer 21 Xenophon Club 4,31 Pep Squad 4,31 Cheerleader 4: Girls' O-Club 4, Sec- retary1 GAA 4,3,2,1, Secretary 5: Pro- duction Staff 4. DEAN McKEE ROTC 2.11 El Circulo Espanol ':,2.1: Science-Math Club 5,2,1: Xenoohon Club 5,21 Chess Club 4,5,2,11 Chess Team 3,21 Stage Crew 4. BRUCE A. McMICHAEL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4,3,2,l, Captaing Ushers and Doo-men 3,2,11 Student Council 11 Junior Red Cross 4.3,2,l, Vice Presi- dent 41 Intracity Council 4.3,2,I1 El Circulo Espanol 2,11 Hi-Y 2,11 NFL 43, Treasurer 41 Debate Contests 31 Track 21 Lighting Crew 3,2,l1 Science Club I1 Pep Squad 51 A Bed of Hay. MARVIN R. MCNELEY ROTC 4,5,2,11 Combat Platoon -I1 Ushers and Doormen 4,5,21 Student Council 11 Junior Red Cross 31 Pep Squad 43,21 Cheerleader 4,3, CHARLOTTE MEYER Student Council 41 Junior Red Cross 51 Girl Reserves 4: Girls' O-Club 4,31 GAA 4,5,2,11 Spring Concert 1. MARIAN MEYER agffxw 3 DON MILLER Benson High News 4, Assistant Circu- lation Manager: ROTC 4,5,2,1, Tech- nical Sergeant: Combat Platoon 41 Ush- ers and Doormen fl,5.21 Chess Club 4. SHIRLEY MITCHELL NATIONAL HONOR Socusry Benson High News 4, Advertising Manage-rg Cupola 4, Business MZHQRCYQ Student Council 45,11 Oflice Mes- senger I1 Le Cercle Francais 4,5,2,l1 Girl Reserves 21 Xenophon Club 21 GAA 11 Spring Concert 2,11 Library Duty 41 Quill and Scroll, ROBERT F. MOCKLER ROTC 43.2, Second Lieutenant1 Stu- dent Council 11 Ushers and Doormen 415.21 El Circulo Espanol 5: Boys' O- Club 41 Football 43,21 Track 45,21 Basketball I. JAMES ARTHUR MONEY DIINISAR HIGH SCHOOL DUNBAR. NEBRASKA ROTC 4. DOROTHY MOORE MARISU MOREDICK NATIONAL Horton Socmrv Benson High News 4. News Editor. Editor-in-Chiefg Student Council 4.11 Office Messenger I1 SPQR 43,21 Sef- retary 51 Girl Reserves 31 DAR Repre- sentative 41 Girl Most Likely to Suc- ceed: Quill and Scroll. BEVERLY ANN MORPHY Student Council 41 Junior Red Cross 31 Le Cercle Francais 3,2.11 Girls' O- Club 4,31 Treasurer 4: GAA Al,5,2,lZ Pep Squad 41 Production Staff 41 Amerita Callr. ELLEN MORRIS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Student Council 45 El Circulo Espanol 4,35 Girl Reserves 25 Spring Concert 25 Production Staff 45 Come Let U5 Adore. JACKIE MORRIS Student Council 15 Junior Red Cross 45 Le Cercle Francais 45,25 Girls' O-Club 4,51 GAA 4,5,2,lg Spring Concert 2,15 Pep Squad 45 America Calif, EDW lN MOSER MARY JEAN MULVANEY NATIONAI, HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 15 Office Messenger Junior Red Cross 55 SPQR 4,2, Presi- dent 45 Xenophon Club 4,25 Pep Squad 4,6,2, Treasurer 45 GAA 4,3,2. 1, Vice President 4, Treasurer 35 Pro- duction Staff 41 Hall Duty 45 We Jlarih U i1h Faith: A Bed of Hayf Ameriia Callr. LORRAINE MURPHY Student Council 1. JOYCE NEBERGALL Student Council l, President: Junior Red Cross 4545215 Girl Reserves 25 Cheerleader 45 Spring Concert 4,3,25 Madrigals 45 Pep Squad 4,35 Play Pro- duction 45 Production Stal? 43,25 In Ola' Vienna: We March Willa Failhj A7Il8Vit'dlI Will To Work,' A Bed of Hayx Come Lei Ui' Adorep American Heritage of 1'lluJic,' Prince of Peace. Most Popular Girl5 Best Girl Dancer, RAY NIELSEN ROTC 4,3,2,l, Sergeant. FLORENCE N EREN BERG Student Council 33 SPQR 25 Xenophon Club 3,25 GAA 15 Music Contests 4. WILLIAM NYE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TREASURER ROTC 4,3,2,1, Captain5 Student Coun- cil 4,5,2,l5 Hall Duty 45 Ushers and Doormen 4,3,2,l5 Junior Red Cross 4, 3, President 45 Intracity Council 45 El Circulo Espanol 25 Chess Club 4,3, Secretary 35 Xenophon Club 25 Camera Club 25 Orchestra 4,3,2,l, President 35 Concert Band 3,25 Benson Barons 4,3, Business Manager 55 Production Staff 35 Pep Squad 3: Science Club 1, President5 Best Looking Boy. BERNARD O'DOHERTY ROTC lg Student Council I5 Boys' O- Club 25 Football 35 Basketball 35 Track 2. ENOLA M. OGDEN Student Council 3, Office Messenger 45 Le Cercle Francais 4,5,2, President fl Girl Reserves 4,32 Spring Concert 2,15 Amerita Calli. MYRTLE G. OLSEN Orchestra I5 Madrigals 45 Spring Con- cert 2,15 Amerita Calif. RAYMOND OLSON NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY COLORADO SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO ROTC 4,3,2, Second Lieutenant5 Com- bat Platoon 4,3,25 Crack Squad 4,35 Rifle Team 45 Ushers and Doormen 4,35 El Circulo Espanol 3: Science- Math Club 4,35 Chess Club 4,35 NFL 4,55 Debate Contests 4,35 Speaker's Bureau 4,55 In Old Vienna: We March Wfiih Faith. BETTY LU ORR Student Council 35 El Circulo Espanol lg Art Club 35 Girl Reserves 15 Xeno- phon Club 25 Organized Sales Club 4. President. LAURENCE OSBORN ROTC 45, Sergeant, Combat Platoon 4, Ushers and Doormen 4,51 Junior Red Cross 23 Track l: Stage Crew 4. 5.21 Spring Concert 4,5,2g In Old Vlellflllf Prince ol Pearle: We March With Faith: Big Hearted Ilerherlj Care of the Laughing Dwaffp Through the Night: Come Let Ut Adore: A Bed of Hay: Aim'rit'a'i' Will To Wforkf Liiten to the People. ROSE MARIE OSBORNE Benson High News 4, Business Man- ager, Le Cercle Francais 5.2, Chess Club 2,lg Art Club lg GAA 5,2,l: Concert Band 5,2,lg Production Staff 2. lg Make-Up Committee 2, I1 Big Hearted Herbert. JANET MARIE PAKES Student Council lg Le Cercle Francais 2,lg GAA 2,l. BERNICE PAPERNY Benson High News 4, Proofreaderg ,Iunior Red Cross 5,21 El Circulo Espanol 1i,2,l1 Girl Reserves 1v,2,l1 Spring Concert 5,23 In Old Vienfm: Came Lei Ui Adore. MARIAN J. PECHOTA Benson High News 43, Circulation Manager 4. Proofreader 5: Cupola 4, Associate Editorg Student Council I1 Le Cercle Francais 5,2,Ig Camera Club I1 GAA lg Spring Concert 2, Quill and Scroll, MARY ANNE PESTAL Art Club 'a,2,l: Organized Sales Club -I1 GAA 3,25 Spring Concert lg W'e Murth Wfilh Faith. DALE L. PETERSON ROTC 4.5.2, Second Lieutenantg Ush- ers and Doormen 2, Junior Red Cross lg Hi-Y 2g Boys' O-Club 4,'6g Football 4,53 Basketball 4,31 Track 4,5,2,l1 Baseball 4g Student Manager 45. DAVID K. PETERSEN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4,'s,2, First Sergeant: Student Council 4,3,2,lg Hall Duty 4.31 Chess Club 4,51 NFL 41 Debate Contests 4: Speaker's Bureau 4: Orchestra B.2,lg Concert Band 2, Benson Barons 4,53 Pep Squad 4,35 A Bed of Hay: The Prime of Peavey Americak Will To Work: We Mtmh With Faith. MYRNA JEANNE PETERSON Student Council 1, RICHARD F. PETERSON NATIONAI. HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4,3,2, Second Lieutenant: Com- bat Platoon 43 Student Council lg SI-'QR Fig Xenuphon Club 51 Orchestra 4,5,2,lg Production Staff 41 Play Pro' duction 4,51 Hall Duty 4,51 Come Let Ui Adare: A Bed of Hayj W'e Marth Wirth Faith. GAIL PHENEY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Benson High News 4, News Editorg Student Council 4,33 Junior Red Cross lg El Circulo Espanol 5,23 Girls' O- Club 4,31 GAA 4.5.2,l. MARTINE POWERS Student Council lg Junior Red Cross 2,15 SPQR 2, Spring Concert ,231 Make- Up Committee 4,31 In Old Viennaf Come Let Ur Adare: American Her- itage of Minn. RANDALL W. PRALL ROTC 4,51 Pep Squad 4, EILEEN PRITCHARD Student Council lg Le Cercle Francais 2,15 Girl Reserves 41 Baton Twirlers 4.3,2,lg Music Contests 41 Spring Cone cert 4,5,2,lg Madrigals 45 Come Let Ur Adare: A Bed of Hay: ll e March With Faith. JAMES DENNIS QUINLAN Art Club 3,2Q Football 23 Track 4,2. JUNE QU1sT Student Council 3,23 Junior Red Cross 433, Treasurer 43 Girl Reserves 43 Hall Dury 3. LEO B. RAMER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4,7a,2,1, Captain3 Crack Squad 4,53 Student Council 3,2,l1 Office Messenger 3,13 Ushers and Doormen 4,3,23 Junior Red Cross 13 El Circulo Espanol 23 Science-Math Club 4,3, President 4, Secretary-Treasurer 33 Chess Club 4,33 Xenophon Club 23 NFL 4,33 Debate Contests 4,33 Speak- er's Bureau 4,53 Boy Most Likely to Succeed. FREDERICK RANDALL ROTC 4,5,2,l, Captain3 Combat Pla- toon 4,3,2, Commander 4g Crack Squad 4,53 Student Council 4,3,2,13 Ushers and Dootmen 43,23 Le Cercle Francais 2,13 Science-Marh Club 4,5, ROSEMARY REEVES ST. CIOHNIS HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA SPQR 21 Xenophon Club 2: GAA 33 Proluction Staff 4,53 Make-Up Com- mittee 53 Lighting Crew 4. RICHARD C. REIDA ROTC 433,23 Corporal3 Oflice Messen- ger 41 El Circulo Espanol 23 Hall Duty 33 We Mufrb With Fairly. ELDEN P. REYNOLDS WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL WASHINGTON. D. C. ROTC 33 Student Council 13 Junior Red Cross 13 Football 13 Basketball lg Music Contests 23 Spring Concert 3,2, 13 Orchestra 3,2,1g Amerira Callr. CORINNE RICH IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL IRVINGTON. NEBRASKA SPQR 3. ROBERT D. RIGGS ROTC 4,2, Corporalg Student Council eI,?7,I3 Junior Red Cross 4.3, Reporter 43 El Circulo Espanol 23 Science-Math Club 33 Chess Club 33 Xenophon Club 21 Pep Squad 4,31 Spring Concert 3, 2,13 Madrigals 4: Production Staff 4 3, Co-Director 43 Play Production 4,31 Through line Nigbz,'hWe Marth Wzlh Fail . JAMES ROSS JR. SPQR 3,23 Science-Math Club 4,31 Art Club 71.2,l. PHYLLIS ROSS Student Council 4,3,2,13 Office Mes- senger 43 Le Cercle Francais 4,3,2,13 Girl Reserves 13 GAA 13 Band 3,2,13 America Calif. EDWARD SABATKA ROTC 4,5,2, First Lieutenant: Combat Platoon 45,23 Rilie Team 4,33 Crack Squad 4,31 Ushers and Donrmen 4,'v, 23 Student Council lg Le Cercle Francais 2,13 Science-Math Club 4,5. RICHARD SALISBURY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL DENVER, COLORADO JACK E. SANCHEZ TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA SJ ROTC 23 Boys' O-Club 43 Football 3. 13 Basketball 4,3,2. WALTER H. SAUTTER Student Council 11 Football 15 Basker- ball I, RAY SCHMIDT Boys' O-Club 4. Football I5 Basketball -l,5.2,l, Captain Ai. JANICE SCHWARTZER Student Council 41 JUf1i0l' Red C7055 I5 Girl Reserves 4.3.21 Spring Concert 453 Production Staff 4: We March Wfilh Faitbg Come Lei U1 Adore: In Old Vienna: Anzerirak Will To Wolrlzy Avuvritan Heritage til Musicp Prettiest Gir . VIVIAN SCHWEIGER Girl Reserves 4: GAA 2,15 America Calli. JACK E. SEUME VICE PRESIDENT ROTC 4,3.2,l. Second Lieutenant: Ushers and Doormen 5.23 Student Council lg El Circulo Espanol 35 Chess Club 35 Boys' O-Club 41 Football 45 Basketball 2.15 Baseball 4: Spring Con- cert 4,53 In Old Vienna: Come Let Ur Adoreg Wfe March With Fuilh: Amer- ica Cull.r,' Best All Around Boy. FRANK SHEARMAN CRIEIGHTON PREP HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA DON SHEPARD ROTC 43.21, First Sergeant, Ushers and Doormen 4.3.23 IUHIO1' Red, C1055 3,25 El Circulo Espanol 2: HI-Y 2: Boys' O-Club 45 Football 45,15 Bas- ketball 4,25 Track 4,3,2,l5 Student Manager 4,3,2. LOIS E. SHUFELT Art Club 2. HUBERT SHULTZ ROTC 45 Student Council 15 El Cir- culo Espanol 21 Boys' O-Club -1.5. Treasurer 45 Football -lg Track -I,3,2.1. JACK G. SMART IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL IRVINGTON. NEBRASKA ROTC 4,3. Sergeant. ARLENE LOUISE SMITH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Benson High News 4, Business Man- ager, Cognyreaden Cupola 4, Associate Editorg tudent Council 4.5.15 SPQR 4.3.25 Girl Reserves 4.3.21 Xenophon Club 5,25 Se-Co Club I: Girls' O-Club 4.35 GAA 4.3.2,l5 America Calif. PATRICIA LOUISE SMITH NA1'IONAL HONOR SOCIETY JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN. NEBRASKA Benson High News 4. Proofreader: Cupola 4, Circulation Managerg Junior Red Cross 55 Girl Reserves 25 Xeno- phon Club 25 Girls' O-Club 45 GAA 4.3.25 Pep Squad -I5 Play Production 4: Production Staff 4,35 Make-Up Com- mittee 4,35 In Old Vienna: A Bed of Hay: We March Wfilb Faiihf Senior Producerg Cleverest Girlg Quill and Scroll. MARGIT SODERBERG NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4.3.1. Secretary 45 Ofhce Messenger 45 Hall Duty 4: Junior Red Cross 4.5.2, Treasurer 55 lntracity Council -1.5.2, Secretary -ll SPQR 4,25 Girl Reserves -4.25 Xeno- phon Club 4.2, Secretary fig Se-Co Club lg Pep Squad -1.55 Spring Concert 5,2,I1 Prince of Peareg Come Let U5 Adoref A Bed of Hay. EDRA SOMBERK Student Council 15 Girl Reserves 4.2. LA VONNE SORENSON UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA LAKE ,IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DENVER, COLORADO Orchestra 4,3,2,l5 String Ensemble 3, 2. SHIRLEY J, SORENSEN UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA CHARLES E. SPA 5117 A NAI. H mail LET, , U ' I IS f t 9: 1 L'.t. i 4,51 Un,-5 1 all Duty 5 'ff ' 4 ' ' a rer5 S 'ence ath C b ' ' .Iris 'lub 4, surer5 Boy -Cl - 5 F .tba 5 Track 37 adri 45 Ing cert 4,3g HI Ol 1 nm: Mar ith Faithj A of Come Let U1 Adoreg Westinghou Science Talent Search, l DONALD E. SPINHARNEY Benson High News 43 ROTC 25 Art Club 45 Football 3,2,15 Track 3,2,15 Best Boy Dancer. GAYLE E. STAHL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY VUASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL DULIITI-I, MINNESOTA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Student Council 4,31 Office Messenger 4.31 Junior Red. Cross 45 El Circulo Espanol 4,35 Science-Math Club 4,3, Vicr- President 45 Xenophon Club 4,35 Chess Club 4.5, Vice President 43 NFL 4,35 Debate Contests 4,35 Speak- er's Bureau 4,35 Football 4,35 Track 4. ROBERT STEIGER ROTC 4,3,2,l, Second Lieutenant5 Combat Platoon 4,35 Crack Squad 45 Ushers and Doormen 25 Student Coun- cil 4,3,25 El Circulo Espanol 35 Hi-Y 2: Pep Squad 4.3,2,l, President 45 Cheerleader 4,3,2, Co-Captain 45 Green Pepper Council 4, Presidentg Prime of Peace: Come Let Ur Adore: W'e March With Faith: A7H97i4'd,I IVUI To Work: Production Staff 4,3,2. MARILEE STEINMAN Student Council 4,3,lg Ofhce Messen- ger 45 Junior Red Cross 4,3g Girl Re- serves 4,3,2,l, President 43 SPQR l: NFL 4,3, Secretary 45 Debate Contests 4,35 Speakers Bureau 4,3: Pep Squad 4.5,2,l5 GAA lg A Bed of Hay: America Cdllff We March With Faith. ANTHONY C. STENICKA Art Club 41 Chess Club 72,21 Chess Team 31 Chess Champion 32 Pep Squad 41 Stage Crew 23 Play Produc- tion 45 We March With Faithf A Bed of Hay. SHIRLEY M. STERLING POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Organized Sales Club 4. LILLIAN E. STOCKWELL Girl Reserves 45 Xenophon Club 25 Se-Co Club 15 Organized Sales Club 31 GAA 15 Spring Concert 23 Make-Up Committee 3,2,l. ROBERT L. STOLTENBERG TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Organized Sales Club 4, Vice President. WALLACE F. STREET JR. CENTRAL I-IIGI-I SCHOOL OMAI-IA. NEBRASKA ROTC 4,3,2,l, First Sergeantg Combat Platoon 21 Football 2: Basketball 2,l1 Orchestra l. LOIS STROMBERG UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA JUNE MARIE STROUD NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council lg Junior Red Cross 4g lntracity Council 45 Le Cercle Francais 4,3,2, Secretary 4,35 Pep Squad 45 Girls' O-Club 45 GAA 4,3,15 Production Staff 4,3. JANE MARIE SUTTON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL VALLEY, NEBRASKA Student Council 1: Le Cvrcle Francais 2.11 Xenophon Club 2,11 Pep Squad 11 GAA 2.11 America Calls. OPAL JANE SWANSON VALERIE MAE SWANSON Benson High News 41 Cupola 4, As- sociate Editor1 Student Council 41312. 11 Office Messenger 11 SPQR 4,3.2. Secretary 41 Girl Reserves 43.2. Vice Presidi-nt 4: Xenophon Club 3,21 Sc- CO Club 11 Girls' O-Club 4,31 GAA 45.2.11 Peo Squad 41 Production Staff 41 In Old Viennaf America Callr. THELMA SWITZER IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL IRVINGTON, NEBRASKA SPQR 3. EDWARD TEETS Student Council 21 Xenophon Club 21 Chess Club 1: Football 2.11 Basketball 2.1. JOHN SKRIVER THOMAS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Benson High News 4.3, Managing Editor 4, Associate Editor, Copyreader 51 Cupola 4. Editor-in-Chiefg ROTC 43.211, First Licutenant1 Crack Squad 4,51 Student Council 43.1, Vice Presi- dent 41 Hall Duty 31 El Circulo Espanol 2,11 Xonophon Club 2.11 Chess Cluh 4,512.11 President 4.33 Chess Team 3.2. Captain 31 Junior Red Cross 11 Ushers and Doormen 4. 5,21 Science-Math Club 21 Combat Platoon 41 Quill and Scroll, DOROTHY M. THOMSEN Girl Reserves 11 Organized Sales Club 4. MAR Jorma J. THOMPSON Benson High News 41 Cupola 4. As- sociate Editor1 Chess Club 3,21 In Old Vienna: Come Lei U1 Adoreg A Bed of Hay: We Marrh Willy Fuilhg Spring Concert 3.2. BETTY THORNTON Organized Sales Club 4. MARIE R. TILLEY Student Council 4,11 Junior Red Cross 1: SPQR 51 Girl Reserves 4.3.21 Xeno- phon Club 5.21 Se-Co Club 4, Presi- dentg Pep Squad 21 GAA 2.1. JOHN A. TIPTON Junior Red Cross 21 Art Club 41 Foot- ball 4.3,2,11 Track 2.11 Golf 31 Pep Squad 41 In Og-dll Vienna: Arnenra 4 I. ALFRED J, T1RRo ROTC 4,3,2,1, Technical SCIQEBHIQ Student Council 11 Ushers and Door- men 3.21 El Circulo Espanol 43,21 Boys' O-Club 4: Football 4,512.11 Basketball 2,1. ALICE L. TOLE Student Council 21 Xenophon Club 2: Chess Club 2.1: GAA 4512.11 Make- Up Committee 4.3.2. PETER VAN DE WATER HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK ROTC 4.3, Sergeant: Combat Platoon 4,31 Student Council 41 Science-Math Club 4.39 Xenophon Club 4,5121 Pep Squad 4.3. LYNNE VAN SCOY Student Council lg SPQR 33 Spring Concert 3,2.1. BEVERLY ANN VASKO DIICHESNE ACADEMY OMAHA, NEBRASKA Benson High News 4, Proofreader, Assistant Circulation Managerg Cupola -1, Associate Editorg SPQR 43 Le Cercle Francais 4.3: Girl Reserves 4,33 Pro- duction Sraff 433: Make-Up Committee 3. JEAN VERCHEVAL Student Council l: Hall Duty 41 GAA 3.2,l3 RiHe Club 2: Spring Con- cert 13 Arueritrm Ilerimge of Muric. DALE A. WAGNER ROTC -'6,3,2,l, Second Lieutenant: Combat Platoon 4.3.23 Pep Squad 43 Cheerleader 4. BARBARA WALDRON Srutlent Council 1: Junior Red Cross 3,21 SPQR 2: Xenophon Club 2: GAA 2: Sprint: Concert 3.25 Production Stal? 43,21 Play Production 4: Perf Squad-4: In Old Viemm: Wfe illarch Wfilla Fa1!b,' Green Pepper Council 4. JACK W. WALSTROM ROTC 4.3.2, Staff Sergeantg Football lg Orthesrra 1: ll c March Willy Failh. ELDON A. WARD ROTC 4. SAMUEL F. WARNOCK ROTC 4,3,2,13 Technical Sergeantg Boys' O-Club 43 Football 4,13 Basket- ball 2,1, Track 4,5,2,13 Spring Con- cert 4.3.2,l: Orchestra 2,13 Band 4,23 Madrigals 33 Production Stal? lg Ushers and Doormen 33 In Old Vienna: Come Let U1 Adore: America Callrg We March With Faith. DARELD WATSON LUCILLE WEAVER Xenophon Club 23 GAA 4,3,2,1. BERNARDINE M. WELCH Student Council 13 Office Messenger 13 Girl Reserves 4g3UGAA 13 America 4 J. CLIFTON W. WESTIN JR. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA ROTC 4,3,2, Second Lieutenantg Com- bat Platoon 4,33 Crack Squad 4: Ushers and Doormen 3,23 Student Council 41 junior Red Cross 43 Pep Squad 4,3323 Cheerleader 433,23 Cap- tain 4, Co-Captain 33 Green Pepper Council 4: Speaker's Bureau 4,33 Boys' O-Club 43 Track 4,3. BETTY ANN WHALLEY Student Council 31 Girl Reserves 3,13 GAA 3,13 Spring Concert 21 Band 3, 2,13 Production Staff 4,33 Lighting Crew 43 Make-Up Committee 3. MARGARET MARY WIEMER HOLY NAME HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Girl Reserves 4,33 Art Club 4,32 LEONA WILDFANG Amerira Calif. IRENE L. WINTERS Student Council I3 Girl Reserves 43. 23 Xenuphon Club 4,33 Art Club 4,31 Sc-Co Club 4.3.23 GAA 43 Make-Up Committee 4. RUTH WISLICEN SPQR 2,13 Xenophon Club 3.2. ELAINE WOLFORD NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Girl Reserves 4,3,2,1, Secretary 43 Xenophon Club 3.2: GAA 1: Produc- tion Stal? 4.3.21 Lighting Crew 4,3,2, Co-Chairman 43 Amerira Callr. DALE R. WOODS ROTC 4,5,2, Corporal: Student Coun- cil l3 Football 3.1. FLORENCE YOUNG EAST HIGH SCHOOL DES MOINES, IOWA J. NORMAN YOUNG NAl'lONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROTC 4.5,2,1, Lieutenant Colonelg Best Drilled Cadet 33 Crack Squad 4, 3,2, Commander 43 Rifle Team 4,33 Combat Platoon 43,23 Student Coun- cil 4,3,2,13 Junior Red Cross 43,13 SPQR 3,23 Xenophon Club 3,23 Chess Club 33 Boys' O-Club 4,3,23 Basket- ball 23 Tennis 4,3,2, Captain 43 Pep Squad 4,33 Cheerleader 43 Spring Concert 4,3,13 In Old Vienna: A Bed of Hay: Americair Will To Work: Prince of Peace: We March With Faizbg Amerim Callr. ,f ELIZABETH A. ZA-IIC Girl Reserves 4. VIRGINIA R. ZENTS Student Council 13 Junior Red Cross 2,I1 El Circuln Espanol 4.3.2313 Girl Reserves 3,2,1: Pep Squad 43,23 GAA 2,13 AfllEfil'd Calif: We Marrh With Faitbg Girl With The Best Line. GERALD ZERZAN Boys' O-Club 43,23 Football -4l.2,13 Basketball 2,13 Track 3,13 Gymnastic Team 3,2. RICHARD CORZINE Z O FU Z 3' Z F1 m C5 O i-1 m CD I O Z v, I L ,...4 -' ff 'L-T ' . fllll' Iii W X I K i H W A - I if X ' 1 I i X N 54, IEEEQII ti il ,Jam wx, .llll' THE. End. ,ilzrwarcf mowcla n 'I K 5 :g 1.57:-: f ' o , fait 7 I O7 W 0? ' I Q' X ff Q -M i ,K W6 KXQA vw' 5 f- 33' X 44 'X ZYQQ fx ls? 5 ' I 5 hi QI , i Ta rt' :M im X 9 N iw glif il, 4 0 W 5 JJ a S f X . , U - y if f .9 Nm A LJW The Activities A, B, C, D, and GQ, Buck listed as the vitamin pills slid down his throat accompanied by a large swallow of water. Gulp,' Buck thought, a fella sure has to take a lot of vitamins to keep up with all the Benson activities. Of course not all the bunnies are as active as Buck. Not only is he a whiz at activities of every kind, but he is a hard man on the books as well. Hopping down the rows in the cafeteria fifth hour, Buck diligently performs his Student Council duty by brushing crumbs from the tables with his Whisker broom. When Benson's team debates, he emphasizes his point by leaping into the air instead of pounding on the table. This added effect must do the job because he always gets the awards. Journalism had Buck stuck for a while. After all who can type news stories with paws ? But after letting his toe nails grow, the peppy bunny could really toe the mark. Singing was another subject that stumped our hero until he found the solution. Now every choir or glee club period finds him sitting on his little cotton tail with those long ears cocked listening for sour notes. After school Buck is seen hopping down the hall bound for one of the language clubs, Science-Math, Se-Co, or another of the many after school organizations. Although he can't knit, Buck helps with the war projects by putting the hanks of yarn around his ears while he rolls the yarn into balls. With all these activities, is it any wonder that Buck is vitamin minded? v f ' . ' 1 J Md Yfun' M .ll , x . fi' Ilia. MM ia Student Council OFFICERS President ...., . .Richard L, johnson Vice President.. ...,. jack Thomas Secretary .......... . .Margit Soderberg Prosecuting Attorney. . . ....... Robert Burhans lMiss Eva jones S onsors. . . . . . . , P IMISS Laioline Lrurney Mr. President, I object! RKZHARD lf- .lOHNSON This great country of ours is one of the few in the world Pf'4 'i'f l 1f in which every citizen can have a hand in the government. How lucky we of Benson are, therefore, to possess a Student Council built along the same lines as the federal government. We elect members to this organization to represent the student body. Each one of these delegates may speak freely at the semi-monthly meetings and offer his opinions or suggestions to the entire group. A student not on the Council may at any time present ideas to the sponsors of the organization or to any Student Council member. This is much the same idea as writing to a representative or senator in order to bring a measure before the federal legislature. Huston. Darner. R Hitkox. Steel. Anderson, Van cle Water, Steiger, Nye. Young, Bradley. Petersen. XVestin l Knight, Hautsinger. llarhaugh, B. Meyer, Ross, Haeeke, Morphy. Lukovsky. Duteher. lfollins. XVilson, LQ. Meyer, lhm liaugliman. ll. lohnson. Swanson. Schwarrzer, Morris, V. Hickox, Tontler, Lenon, Steinman, Miithell, Smith. lNlclim. llt-ru Ht-ne. Mamlrt-stef. Randall. Soderberg. Thomas, R.,lohnson. llurhans. Stahl. Spangler. llloreditk. Phenex Not only does the Council enact rules, it enforces them. If the cafeteria could speak during lunch periods it might make many requests of the students such as: Please brush your crumbs off my tables, Place your dishes and silver in the correct places, Kindly don't put purses on the tables, or Books belong on the shelves on the east and west walls. But the room is only an ordinary one, with no human characteristics, so the Stu- dent Council members must speak for it. Girls and boys are given duties near each row, the doors, and the dish rack in order to keep things running smoothly. Another example of law enforcement is to be found in the halls of the school. Here students traveling too fast are slowed down, those attempting to walk up the down stairs are saved the ordeal of facing the mob coming down by being sent politely but sternly the right way, and those trying to enter areas restricted at certain times are kept out. So. you see, the Student Council has a big job in keeping people doing the right things at the right times. Another function of the organization is to set an example for the remainder of the school to follow. All members of this council take an oath before the entire student body to obey the rules at all times. They are elected because of their high scholarship and citizenship standards, and are regarded by many as the cross section of Benson High school. Sarooian. Dahl. Paustian. Zerzan. Cramer. Thrane, Young. XX'alker, Lof. Lewis Yilhite. Spangler. Rogers, Surface. Egbert, Bates, Ware, Chester. Gruenig, Colby, Hanson Anderson, Anthony, Peters, Mtlain, Derry. Knee. Finley, Sherman, Grant, Darby, Miller llnderwood, Kraatz, Townsend, Nelson, Grosjean, Beyer, Haas, Schuchart, Reifschneider, O'Donncll. Greenberg Hume. Kent. Powers, Soderberg. Thomas. johnson, Burhans, llayes. Gustafson. XVesrin Mtlilhaney. Ford. Paustian, Mulvaney. Peterson, Loomis, Benson, Hahn, Kother llantsiinger. llarbaugh, Hanson, Ci, jones, Lukovsky, Anderson. Vercheval. Conry, Dt-nsmore Ugden. XV!-ltli, Ross, Sotlerberg, McMillan. Maasen. G. Jones, Joyce, llerrv Reida, Steinman, XVedel, llurhans. Stahl, Meyer, liurri, liauer Office Messengers and Hall Duty Benson High schools Odice Messenger and Hall Duty service may be compared to a great railway network stretching out in all directions from one central terminal. The ollice is the main station, through which many persons must travel every hour of the day in order that the business at hand can be elliciently carried on. The ollice messengers are the locomotives upon which the oflice relies for the transporting of its messages. A few runs of these trains include round-school trips every period to collect absence slips, to delixer oflice calls and messages, and perform kindred other duties. Wfithout these facilities the detailed functioning necessary for a successfully managed school would be delayed. The students rendering Hall Duty service correspond to the vast numbers of signal- men and maintenance men who keep things on the right track and constantly traveling in the correct direction in a coordinated manner. They greet people who are unfamiliar with the building and direct these strangers to their destinations. Keeping an accurate watch, they make certain no one leaves the building who does not have the required ticket. These same hall assistants guard against difhculty in the halls of the school. They quitkly and efficiently settle any confusion or disturbance arising. As any railroad has a president or general manager, so the Otlice Messengers and llall Duty assistants have a director. Miss Ada Morgan is in charge of this organization, and it is under her guidance and direction that it operates so efficiently. Junior Red Cross OFFICERS President .... Vice President. . . Secretary. . . Treasurer . . Reporter .. . . . . . .William Nye lMargaret Tilly 2Bruce McMichael Mary Jane Livesey ......June Quist . . .Gayle Stahl Ready, faithful, cooperative and hard-working are adjec- tives that well describe Benson's Junior Red Cross members. Led by President Bill Nye they have formed an efficient group to handle war stamp sales and penny drives and other com- munity projects. Pfffidfflf How many war stamps, please? was their customary WILLIAM NYE query every stamp selling day and they were well rewarded for their efforts. Benson High flew the 90 per cent Treasury Hag for two months and had a total sales amounting to 314,689.45 between the opening of school in September and April ll. In their annual penny drive to raise money to buy library magazine subscriptions, Red Cross representatives collected more money than had ever before been received. It amounted to 33119.67 and the students voted on new magazines and books they would like to have available in the library. In October, the Junior Red Cross collected money for the United War and Com- munity Fund which amounted to 348450. Knudsen, Scott, Morris, Lindwall, Anderson. Petersen, Kerns, Johnson, Xwalker, Swanson, Knowles, Xwelch Prall, McCumber, Harris. Harbaugh. Lenon, Nelson. Stahl, Croft, O'Keefe. Hayes, Case, Darby Mrs. Sallander, Jorgensen, Tonder, Gustafson. Travis, Holsten, Beyer, Hagen, Canaday, Powers, Eckert, Ramsay. Miss Donlc David, Zander. Soderberg, Quist, Nye. McMichael, Livesey. Paustian, Lewis. Darner, Stroud. Eugene Berg GUNNAR HORN l11!w'1mI1'rn1r1l Pl'L'lff!L'71I uf Qui!! :Hill .S't'rr1ll NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS Quill and stron Gunnar Horn, head of the English department and journal- ism instructor at Benson, received a great honor for himself and for the school by being elected president of Quill and Scroll, an international honorary society for high school jour- nalists. The society was founded in l926 by a group of in- structors, one of whom was George Gallup, now a well-known conductor of public opinion surveys. Eight Benson High seniors have been elected members of Quill and Scroll this year for outstanding service to the school in the line of journalism. Members are Carolyn Ady, George Battey, Ernestine Heath, Shirley Mitchell, Marisu Moredick, Marian Pechota, Patricia Smith, and jack Thomas. Before a student is considered for membership he must be in the upper one-third of his class. Next he is considered as to scholarship, good character, and service rendered to the school. Names, qualifications and samples of the students work in the journalism department are submitted for approval to the executive secretary. If a student is accepted he is entitled to wear the bronze pin with the Quill and Scroll insignia. More-dick, Thomas, Smith, Ady, Mitchell, Pechota, Heath, Haney Pechota, Vasko. Thompson. Anderson, P. Smith, A, Smith. Swanson Thomas, Mitchell I 944 Cupola Editor-in-Chief ...... ...... J ack Thomas Business Manager ..... .... S hirley Mitchell Circulation Manager ................. .... P atricia Smith ASSOCIATE EDITORS Lorraine Anderson Valerie Swanson Marian Pechota Marjorie Thompson Arlene Smith Beverly Vasko Cartoonist ..... . . .Betty Lou Caron I watched them working on the book you're reading. They wanted to make it the best Cupola yet, and nothing short of the impossible would stop 'em, either. Jack Thomas and the girls worked to beat all get out. They put on a big cam- paign for circulation and sold 1.282 copies. This was a record-breaker of a sale at Benson. It even topped their own goal of 1,200. Shirley Mitchell was always counting money. She kept track of every single penny they took in or paid out. The editorial and business departments, cooperating with circulation under Patricia Smith, took care of more little details than I ever thought there were. After all those senior glossies were in and all the group pictures taken, I didn't think there was much left to do. But after this, they wrote pages and pages of copy on seniors, school organizations, and other things. When this came back from the printer it had to be read and reread to be sure there were no mistakes in it. I'm telling you, I never saw such a busy bunch of people in all my life. You Want to know how I happened to get all this first-hand information? Well, being their mascot I had to be there. 'Cause, you see, I'm -BUCK BUNNY Miller Rcznithek, Mclilhaney, P. Smith. Patterson, Spinharney, Thomas, Thompson. Neujahr, Marshall. Monzingo, Ady, Spangler OBrien Papern, Vasko. llarhauah, McGill, Swanson, Morcdiek, Battey, Pheney, Anderson, A. Smith, Pcchota, Larsen Firit Se m L'.l'lc'1' .lack Thomas . . . Albert McGill Marisu Morediek . . George Battey ....... l Bob johnson Mary jane Livesey i Robina Harbaugh I Arlene Smith S Patricia Smith 'I Beverly Vasko l Lorraine Anderson il Livesey, Heath, Osborne, Mitchell Benson High News EDITORIAL . . .Managing Editor. . . Editor-in-Chief .... . . . .Associate Editors. . . . . . . . .News Editor... . . . . . .Sports Editor. . . .. . . .Assistant Sports Editors. . . . . . .Copyreaders. . . . . .Proofreaders. . . . Seroml Semerler . . . .George Battey . . .Marisu Moredick fErnestine Heath ' ' 'lAlbert McGill ..... . .Gail Pheney . . . . . .Bob Johnson Hack Linn lMary jane Livesey lMarian McElhaney lRobina Harbaugh SPat Patterson ' ' IBernice Paperny Carolyn Atly Mary Dunnell Robina Harbaugh Ernestine Heath Louie Larsen Jack Linn .lohn Marshall Marian MCElhaney REPORTERS Albert McGill Don Miller Rosemary Monzingo Robert Neujahr Kathleen O'Brien Rose Marie Osborne Bernice Paperny Pat Patterson Marian Peehota Jack Rezniehek Patricia Smith Charlene Spangler Don Spinharney Valerie Swanson Marjorie Thompson Beverly Vasko Arlene Smith .... Shirley Mitchell . . . Marian Pechota . . . Beverly Vasko .... Ernestine Heath .... Adviser ...... BUSINESS . . . .Business Manager. . . . . . .Advertising Manager. . . . . . . . . . .Circulation Manager. .. .. . . , .Assistant Circulation Manager. Rose Marie Osborne . . . . . . .Carolyn Ady . . .Louie Larsen . . . . . .Don Miller . . . . . . .Exchange Editor. . . . . .. . . . . .Robert Neujahr . . .Gunnar Horn ROTC lx, X . X fl E! SGT. JAMES W. GOFF LT. COL. NORMAN YOUNC M ilimry I vzflrzzvmr lifztmlimz Crw1711zl11ffc'r N! gf M x, Qyl fyil '? ia OFFICERS AND COLORS Olson, Grimrh, Wfesrin. Steiger, Mockler, Seum.-:, Bradley, Fleckensrein, Wagner, lhm Sgr. Goff, D. Peterson, Hene, Burhans, Flesher, Ellison, Sabarka, R. Pererson, Mann, Mumlmcsrcr Burri, Loomis, Thomas, Randall, Barney, johnson. Young, Lenz. McMichael, Nyc, Rnmer. Marshall, McKenzie Rifle Team Crack Squad Olson. Rauuliill. Tliomaxs. Mzlntlicstcr, Henc XVcstin, Fmttuy lflcslicr. Subzxtku Lewis, Rumcr, Lenz, Ch:-stcr ,ll!l1I1X47l1, Young. Stcii.:r'r liuttulion Clommuntlcr lixccutivc Olliccr .... lircslnnun Commander linttulion Adjutant .. Military Instructors. . BATTALION STAFF .Lt. Col. Norman Young . . .Major Riclmrd L. johnson . . . . .Major Charles Lenz . . .Cupt. Bruce McMichael lSfSgt. Arthur L, Starkey 'ISgt. james W. Goff Olson. Hens Clark, Ellison I' Lenz. Kimhricl. Saibzltkzl fi llnhn, lolinson. llzmcy, Young, Sgt. Gull, Hill ,- K Goldsmith, How, Adv, Xliallate, Gates, Van :le XVater, Frohnen, Kimbriel, Egolf, McNelley. Money Krist, Osborn. Heverian, Huff, Devor, Noden. Smart, Straka, Barnhill, Lewis, Ttibulato Anderson, Hahn. Blackman, Miller, Sidaris, Hickox, Harris, Ashmore. Derry, lilvtorth, l.aimo:1 Ross. Mtlienzic, Kellogg. Thomas, Battey, Seume. XVestin, Ellison. Tirro, l-lully Company A COMPANY A STAFF Commanding Oflicer . . . . .Capt. George Battey First Platoon Leader . . . . . . lst Lt. jack Thomas Second Platoon Leader . . . . .Znd Lt. jack Seume Cadet First Sergeant . . .... Francis Ellison ROTC REVIEW 'Twas the night of March 17, and the students and their dates journeyed out to Peony Park ballroom where Web Feierman and his boys were holding forth for the eighth annual Military Ball. As in the past, the lads and lasses present were held in suspense waiting for the announcement of the cadet lieutenant colonel who would lead the battalion for the year. A rumble of drums, and Earl Schroer, assistant principal, announced Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Norman Young and his lady, Miss Aloyce Nebergalllu Thus the biggest social event of the year reached its highlight, and the battalion was on its way toward forming a successful year. After the ball the officers held a banquet at the Blackstone. The gathering was caught up in a spirit of great festivity, and the fact that the young cadet officers would soon be in regular Gl's was almost forgotten, except for the fact that this was also a farewell dinner for the units military instructor, Sergeant James W, Goff. Sergeant Goff was with us at the beginning of the school year, and had continued with us up to this time. I-le had planned many of the unit's biggest events, but a few Company B COMPANY B STAFF Commanding Otlicer . . ,..,. Capt. Leo Ratner First Platoon Leader . . . . lst Lt. -lack Manchester Second Platoon Leader . . . .Znd Lt. Richard Peterson Cadet First Sergeant . . ....,... Wfallace Street days hefore the hall, the sergeant received orders to be ready to go on active duty, and possihly overseas service. Yes, lN1arch I7 was a big night, not only for the olficers, but for their instructor as well. Soon these happy moments hecame memories, Upon returning to school on Monday, the oilicers found Stall Sergeant Arthur L. Starkey there ready to take over as their military instructor. Starkey is a sergeant of what some call the old school. He is a thorough and a tough instructor, having had a Wide range of experience. He has served lf: years in the Marines and the Army, he has traveled in seven foreign countries. The unit then settled down to the work at hand-that of preparing for the Federal Inspection on Mav 19, the Regimental Field Day on May 21, and liattalion Field Day. llnderlying the preparing for these events, however, was the deep awareness that most important of all is the preparation to he good leaders in the world to follow the war. l,esh, llaiuaii. Xlfenlel, Steel, Lramer, 'l'hr:me, ll. lohnson, W'osl4a, Shultr. Hult, G. lolinson. Prall lloru. Mutauer. Peterson. Mullen, Reese, Kistler. Riggs, Dow, Walstrom. Staullather, Wittekind, Ward Roi-Lets, Metlieuev. l3t-user. lldllll. 1 hester, Yxlrwood, Hill, Bryan, Martin, Reida. Ott Srhorg, Ross, Maniliester. MtMuliael, R lohn--on. Rainer, Young, Peterson. Street. Loomis. llrexxer xx fx TX. Xe Dbrwxll Q xx X ' YZ' I Y' 5 Jfx X xx' I 'X ' keg. 15 A ,mi lilworth, Nappes. Thompson. Walker Davey, Woods, Benson, Ross, Swanson, Alexander Johnson. Heckerson, Ruchte, Brown, Hansen, Nodgaard, Sorenson, Bragg, Swearingen, Sorenson. Holmbefg ' lnness, Carlson. Gollan. lefferv, Sarooian, Cfonrx, Marshall. Holquist, Mainelli, A. Shepard 4' Young, Reznichek, D. Shepard, Grillith, Randall, lhrn, Miller, Stepanek. Gamerl , - x A K 4 .'A-f' 1 If ,f '. 1 J Company C I 1 ,. f il. X g lamb' 1' 1 ' I , ,R , , ,X -X J! COMPANY c STAFF - ll ' f , . .. , . y l-f Lommandmg Ollicer . . . . .Capt l'red Randall 'f First Platoon Leader . . .Znd Lt. Lee Grillith Second Platoon Leader . . . . . .Znd Lt. Joe lhm Cadet First Sergeant . . . . .Donald Shepard I Co. fbi V. - K ' The period of training was a tough one indeed, consisting of parades and early morning reviews, marching and drilling in battalion formation and calisthenics in mass. Hands were gray from the cold, rifles felt like lead weights on weary shoulders. But these reviews continued regularlyg they were held twice weekly, and improvement began to show, and good form to follow through. The officers held their weekly oflicers' meeting every Monday morning before school in order to correct mistakes noticed during the previous week and to install new measures that might aid the battalion. The arrival of seventy Enfield rifles benelited the training program of the unit con- siderably. Once again the cadets became acquainted with a real army rifle, one that is similar to those that many of them may be using in the future on the various battle lines of the world. Regular G I manuals for army personnel were obtained from headquarters, and the cadets and ollicers became acquainted with the various changes in organization, close order drill, the rille company, and numerous other subjects. 1' fy, ex Company COMPANY D STAFF Commanding Oilicer . . . .Capt. Oscar Ellison First Platoon Leader . . . . .Znd Lt. Bert Hene Second Platoon Leader . . . .Znd Lt. Ray Olson Cadet First Sergeant . . .... john Huston The ollice and supply room received its annual coat of paint early in May and color- ful charts on applying iirst aid in the field. and the nomenclature of infantry weapons adorned the walls. All these measures were taken to prepare the battalion for the main events already mentioned. This year a new idea was instituted -that of a battalion recognition day. The date was May Il, and during the day regular army ollicers inspected and reviewed each com- pany during its regular class period. They judged the best company, hest platoon. hest squad. and hest private in the battalion. These honors were announced at the Regimental lfield day. The Federal Inspection was next on the calendar, and when May l9 rolled around. the unit was ready. The cadets drilled and quizzed themselves for four hours that morning, and tried with all their might to again win the honor merit rating that the school covets so much. Iansdovtn. llortl. Lee. Krhlsler. lllatkstone. llorthman. Anderson. Roihery. Gerhard. XV, lones. Rnssman. Dans folhx. Huh, Kothe. Zimmerman. Mtiiuire, lNlartc'nson. J, Plond. l-'edei'son, Summers. Ntliee. C ravens, Franklin l'entlerg.m. Kruze. Uhetliollz. Patrick. K larke. Gilmer. llrotk. Dahl. Larsen. Milaiin. Marthant XX 1 lark, ll l lark. liredhetk. Huston. Lenv. llene. lillison, Ulson. XY'arnotk. ionnely. Darner. llurri Gibson, King, Freeman, Vollner. Denison, Klopping, Cox. D. Nelson, Jensen, Day, Fleming Garro. Burkshire. Shelley. R. Nelson, B. Petersen, Paasch, lenninus. Hatton, Muller, Burkhart, lic-ar Densmore, Summers, Sullivan, D. Petersen, Larsen, Barnhill. Andrews. Rice, Lerller, Lhristenscn Mr. Libby, Bates, Hathoway, Magee, Mann. Nye, Bradley, llons. Margriu, Arnold ROTC Band ROTC BAND STAFF Commanding Oflicer . . . . .Capt Willizlrn Nye First Platoon Leader . . ..... lst Lt. Fred Mann Second Platoon Leader . . . .Znd Lt. Richard Bradley Cadet First Sergeant . . . ..... David Petersen The big finale was the Regimental Field day on the 25th of the month, when all four of the battalions in the city met at Creighton stadium to hold their annual review. To lead the city-wide unit one of the lieutenant colonels of the four schools was chosen and promoted to the rank of a full colonel. No one knew till that night who was to be the Three Diamond Boss, so even we couldnt tell you if Bensons candidate, Norman Young, was successful. To represent the school during the regimental, the Combat Platoon came through by demonstrating Combat Principles in the Field. In order to do this, an actual mock battle was set up in the stadium. This gave the interested public an opportunity to see how the volunteers of this unit would meet actual battle conditions. All in all 1945-44 was a very successful year -- one that will be remembered for a lon Y time b the ollicers and enlisted men. 5, Y lxrist O born, Hill. Adv, Reese, Steel, Thtane, Van de Wfater, Horthman, Anderson, Alexander, Benson, Young, Don Miller. lnncss Dcuscr ens, 1 lark, David Miller, Larsen, Hitkox, Marshall, lfrohnen. firamer, Sorenson, Lewis, Barnhill, Lesh, Mainelli, V. johnson 1 nhc-rg, Brewer, lirxan, Sullivan, Patrick, Mittauet, Lindwall, B. Patrick, Yarwood, Kothe, Ross, Straka, li. lillison, Chester, Mt franklin, Ross, Loomis, Datner, Huston. Clarke, Hates, XY'estin, Rainer, Olson, lhn1,Giltner, Kionnelly. Kihhler, Swearinu vlfuh Ilene, Manchester, XXIAIILIICT, Mann. Nye. johnson, Randall, Sabatka, Motkler, O. lillison, Steiger, lileshet, ixlflxllkihlk lhomis Combat Platoon The Combat Platoon, which was organized several years ago, has grown to become the battalions largest single unit. Its membership is in the seventies, and it is composed entirely of volunteers. The cadets take up and thoroughly study the subjects of combat principles and extended order, which are only briefly taught in regular ROTC classes, Not only are these subjects taken up in more detail during their after-school meetings, but the cadets actually take command of small units during their practice maneuvers, The idea behind the platoon is to not only give the cadets a knowledge of combat principles and extended order, but to teach them to be able to take over and command these small groups on the battlefield if necessary. Handicapped at first by the heavy spring rains the Combat Platoon held their regular meetings every Wfednesday and Friday, in order to prepare for the Regimental. Led by Captain Fred Randall, the group occasionally held meetings on Saturday afternoons for hikes to Hummel park. Continued practice as scouts, patrols, and rifle squads, and other combat units, gave the members a semi-realistic idea of how battles in the field are actually fought. As one of the inspecting officers at last years regimental review said concerning the Combat Platoon, That idea is one of the best I have ever seen taught in high school ROTC units. lt comes the closest to giving the men an actual taste of army life and conditions. Freshman Battalion MAJOR CHARLES LENZ, Commmzding Commanding Ofncer . First Platoon Leader . Second Platoon Leader Fl STAFF . . . . . .lst Lt. Bob Burhans FZ STAFF Commanding Oflicer . . . . . First Platoon Leader . Second Platoon Leader Commanding Officer . First Platoon Leader . Second Platoon Leader F3 STAFF 2nd Lt .Bill Fleckenstein . . . . .Znd Lt. Bob Steiger .lst Lt. Edward Sabatka . . .Znd Lt. Dale Wzigner . . .Znd Lt. Bob Mockler . . . lst Lt. Bruce Flesher . . .Znd Lt. Dale Peterson . .Znd Lt. Clifton Westin Go'.lsmith Edward Berg, Mayer, Russum, Green, I-Iennig, Stanley, Westcott, Carlson, jakeman, Smith C orbin Keirn Fluehr, Croft, Kistler. Kofoid. James, Beatty, Henry, Young, Cronstrom, Deuser, Brown Mostly Tantillo, Ruchte, T. Peterson. Barnett, Titrler, Fugene Berg, Kratville, Jeffery, McLaughlin Harmer Gilpin, Madden, Lenz, Steiger. Burhans, Fleckenstein, Keebler, Armstrong, Kellogg Owen. XY'ood. Randall. Alanetek. Ciole, Zeryan. Murphy, lloal. Barrett. Gilliland In llanse. llradlev. Kidder. Schaherg. Peters, Petersen. Dembowski. Lister. Davis. R. Banse fompton. Stewart. Hood. Schuchart, llolsten. Hamilton. Strom. Srollard, Linscott litkstront, lilesher. XVagner. Sabatka. Mockler. Lenz. Kelly, Kampfe, liremers The Freshmen cadets were reorganized late in April into two companies instead of three. The extra ollicers were used to lill in the open posts on the battalion stall. The unit, however. is pictured as it appeared during the first part of the year. Parsons, l, Petersen Stephenson Budde, Durkee, Campbell, Legler. XY'escott, Shinn, XVitte liarnhart, Grasso. Driscoll. Bailey. Rygh. Kuska, Gruenig, Taylor, Fletcher, Scheneman li Atulemui, Srt-iwanc-lx. Mader. R. Peterson. Outtalt, XY'alsrrom. Jaap. Stewart, Schellhase Graves. Counen. Qahatka. Lenz, Flesher, Westin, Peterson, Walker, Tirro ,MA WWCA nr? N-.rSne1' We march with faith, Lord God, that some day The guns will echo more and more softly Against the gaunt hills, The war plane will glide to earth, the big, gray battleship will nose gently into a peaceful port. The soldier will turn his face toward home And then the clouds will break and scatter And God's sun will look once more upon the world. And its golden light will fill All mankind with peace and love and well-being. The above lines set the theme of the speech and chorus production that has brought fame to Benson High school. The program is a combination of famous speeches and original poetry and prose written by last year's advanced speech class. It was given for the january 1943 commencement exercises and at a special program at Joslyn Memorial last year. It was presented this year for the first time at the january 1944 senior commence- ment and next heard at a student assembly. Upon invitation it was given for members of the Rotary club, and soon afterwards was used for the initial meeting of the Red Cross drive members at Central High school. Recently, under the sponsorship of the World-Herald and the Omaha public schools, a weekly radio series was begun taking its title from Bensonls choric speech production. Benson was given the honor of presenting a cutting of their original script for the short radio program. Mrs. Anna Cass, instructor of the Benson High speech department, was in complete charge of the choric speech group. She has directed several other choric speech produc- tions which have been presented all over the city. Miss Eva jones was in charge of all choir and choric speech robes. litkt-rt, Zimmerman, Schaberg, Iohnson, Steinman, Mulvaney, Smith, Mitchell, Purcell, jones llaursinger, Heath, Harris, Knee, Bauer, Ugden, McMillan, jenkins, O'Brien Collins. Maasen, lllore, Reida. Marshall, Meyer, Gustafson, XValdron, Green, Nebergall Linnilry. Huston, Bnrhans, Clramer, Steiger, Petersen, Peterson, Stantield, McKen7ie Choric Speech Check out speech robes this afternoon. Rehearsals at 3:10. Everyone must be present who wishes to appear in the program. Many notices similar to these were sent this year to the 53 members of the choric speech group. Under the experienced direction of Mrs. Anna Cass, the group attained city-wide attention for their outstanding perform- ances, The highlight of the program this year was the presentation of l-lal Borland's The Mission at Legaspif' This narrative poem was separated into five divisions and then dramatized hy a group of boys each taking the part of one of the airplane crew's members. Soloists for the various performances were: joan Bauer, Don Cramer, Dick Peterson, liarbara XXfaldron, Marillyn Green, jim Stanheld, Violet Gustafson, Dave Petersen, Patricia Smith, Betty Meyers, Marilee Steinman, Shirley Knee, Mabelle Maasen, Joyce Zimmerman, Robert Gnndry, john l-luston, Robert Steiger, john Marshall, Genene Mitchell. and Caro- line jones. Parts of the lirst choric speech program had to be omitted when the cutting was made for the radio presentation. A poem written by Barbara Olson '42 was used to co- ordinate the cutting, keep the script together, and preserve the original thought and mean- ing. The main theme of her poem was We march forth fearless into our dawn. Play Production The show must go on. Adhering to this tradition of the theater, members of the Play Production group carried on the entertainment for the school, despite the ban on senior plays, gym revues, and operettas. Going all out for one-act plays, the organization put on The Bride Wcmre Red Pajamas, and The Ring and the Look for variety shows. Fortunately the annual Christmas play was presented, under the direction of Mrs. Anna Cass and Mrs. Natalie Cowman Jacobson. A Bed of Hay, a story of the nativity, was presented to the students, accompanied by Christmas carols by the combined music groups. Petersen. Cramer, Steiger, Bradley. XX'aldron Gustafson. Marshall, McMichael, Peterson, Stenicka, Steinman, Mrs. Cass Green, Meyer, Gundry, Smith. Huston, Stewart. McKenzie, Nc-hergall v Production Staff Dim the foots, Put that level here, Too much on the lids, Here are the props for the second scene. This is the language of the unseen workers behind the curtain. The audience sees only the starring players, but great credit should go to those people who make it possible for the actors and actresses to appear out front. Scenery has to be de- signed and painted, lights must be checked and rechecked for effects, curtains brushed and straightened, posters and signs painted for publicity, props secured for players. grease paint put on, door-watchers assigned, prompters in their place, and costumes checked before the curtain can go up even on dress rehearsal. ln years before, Benson had a regular class period assigned to Production Stall, but because of speeded-up war time schedules this has had to be eliminated. Still the organiza- tion continues in full strength. Although there are many separate divisions, all work to- gether on any program that may come up. The stage crew headed by Larry Osborn and under the guidance of Max Winter, designed and painted all the scenery used in variety shows, pep rallies, one-act plays, and senior shows. The lighting crew under Gordon Cook has managed to manipulate the many baby spots and lights to secure effects as you saw in the Christmas program. Marilyn Denison is an able leader of the make-up committee that applies the paint. Chairmen of the other committees were elected by the production stall, and they in turn chose the persons in the group best suited to their work. -lune Marie Stroud and Barbara Wfaldron were co-chairmen of props and .Ioan Bauer headed the publicity group, while Joyce Nebergall handled the sound effects. Mary Jean Mulvaney VVAIS pfOIUl7fCI'. Bob Riggs and Frances Harris were elected co-directors of Production Staff early in the fall and maintained their positions throughout the year. 24,62 Smith, Marshall, Mulvaney. Peterson, Petersen. Steiger, Barnett. Tole, Lenon, Larsen Cook, Maasen. McKee, Swanson, Plond, Martin, Scholz, Reeves. W'inters. Hauer Mrs. Lass. Burda, Reifsthneider. Denison. Darner. Steinman, Powers. McGrath, Gehrke Green, Stroud, Osborn. Huston, Riggs. Gundry, Harris, XY'aldron, Nehcrgall, XVolford l-I 'Yi ia:-JJY,f: V M 'f 4 111: ' -.,.,4,. ..'f w- - , JN X 7'2 Yrfo-,,vMl'lj W, 'f'Tf...,.L-, H .iff If Debate Squad Mitchell, Pierce Bradley, Lintlwall, Peterstn, johnson. Olson Darner. Loomis, XY'estin, Manchester, Huston Steinman, Ady, Patterson, Neuiuhr Stahl, Connelly. Nelson, Rosemont Rnmer, Jones, Donelson, Kent With the sound of a pounding gavel and the word, Resolved, we usher in the lead- ing NFL chapter in the Nebraska district for 1943-44. The Benson High school chapter is one of the oldest in the country, having been a member of the League for 12 years. Kenneth Burkholder resigned as debate coach at Benson last spring in order to take a new position as director of Omahas Day Nurseries. In September of last year Miss june Pickard took over the duties as coach. Previously Miss Pickard had taught English classes at Benson. N arional Forensic League McGill, Ady. Petersen. Johnson, Stahl, Loomis, Miss Pickard Huston, Darner, Patterson. Lindwall. Rosemont. Ramer, Mitchell Donclson, Olson, Bradley. McMichael, Jones, Steinman, Kent mic Many of the activities in Benson High involve music. Operettas, senior plays, spring concerts, choric speech programs, dances, honor days, football and basketball games, and commencement exercises are just a few examples. The music department consists of both vocal and instrumental classes. The vocal section is under the direction of Albert Sand, and the instrumental section under Donald Libby. The Concert Band plays for games and rallies, the Orchestra for commencement, and the vocal group sing in spring concerts and operettas. On the following pages, you will find pictures of the various classes, and some notes about their activities. Madri gals A madrigal is a type of song in which each part has a melody of its own, and is un- accompanied. lt is from this kind of song that the Madrigal group receives its name. One of the smallest classes in the music department, it has accomplished much in view of the fact that they have had three instructors and two pianists, Mrs. Natalie Jacobson, Mrs. Flora Sears Nelson, and Albert Sand were the teachers, and Miss Mignon Altman and Mrs. Ruby Pierce the pianists. Six out of the seven students who entered the music contest in Fremont were from this group. Better than that, every one of them received a rating. Earlier in the year the Madrigal group sang for the College club. Brightweiser, Nebergall, Grosiean, Fieline, Satooian. Pritchard, Densmore, Campbell Cox, Bragg. Steel, Davey, Arnold, Lewis Hawkins, Olsen, Lukovsky, Lindborg, Larsen, Hanson, Spangler Girls' Rogers, Burgess, Hunsaker, Wilkie, Beam, Rueth, Shendall, Mead, Lindborg, Anderson, Orchard, Major, Compton, Plunkett, Kohlhaase Nelson, Ryland, King, Colby, Scott, Haddock, Henderson, Shanahan, Lair, Frost, Marshall, Floyd, Swope, Xvrighr Cameron, Ledin, Hohaus, Haschke, Sutton, O'Keefe. Larkin, Lund, Hanson, Flesher, Carlson. Ryberg, Abbott. Mrs. Jacobson Swoboda, Schmidt, Swafford. Kolhy, XY'illard, Coe, Rehn, Knight, Adams, Finlayson, Denison, Kaufman, Cfutter Glee Clubs Lah la le lo lu lo le la lah, One might hear these sounds floating through the doors of Room 124 either first or third hours. If you do, you will know it is members of the Glee clubs preparing themselves for the Choir. ln addition to their everyday work, they practice for the spring concert which puts the final bar on their semesters work. Freshmen Boys' l ' XX'alker. lohnson, Petersen, Baughman, Rich, Kruse, fillfllffll, Henry, Smith Goldsmith. Srhellhase, Walsrrom, Kofoid. Gruenig, Stephenson, Kelly, Grasso, liugeue Berg, lidward Berg C nv l 3 Gollan. Murphy, XX1'arnock, Seume, Wimtxds, Clox, Lewis, Peterson lnnc-ss, Colby, Pierce, Charles Spangler. Gerhard, Lof, Lewis, Campbell, Scott Slit-dd, Sherman, Grant, Green, Lukovsky, jenkins, Ogden, Jensen, Flesher Andrescn, Mahorney, Lharlene Spangler, Mclllain, Finley, Mitchell, Hallowell, Berg, Sexton Benson High School Choir I sing of the homeland, the land this is my own. Every Benson High school student has heard these words echoing from the Benson choir. These words are the first lines of America My Own. the song that begins the program, We March With Faith. The choir and the choric speech groups have become known throughout the city because of the production. Other such songs, Thank God for America, A Sweeter Song, Your Land and My Land, This ls Worth Fighting For, and The Air Corps Song tied in with the theme of the program. On january 19, the program, We March With Faith was given for the January senior commencement exercises, under the musical direction of Mrs. Natalie Cowman Jacobson. Also under her direction was the performance for the student body. Mrs. Flora Sears Nelson ltoth led and accompanied them when they sang for the Rotary club on February li. Superintendent of schools, Hobart M. Corning requested the group to present the program for the opening of the American Red Cross drive, held in the Central High school auditorium. Mrs. Nelson composed a short song for the radio serial on KOWH, entitled We March with Faith, which was named after the program. The words, Youth of America, we march, we march with faith, ht the production perfectly. Before and after each radio show the recording of this song is played. I 1 , 'flff' l T X J it nl .1 W' , gl ff ,wi 2 4. . Q Elworth, McLain, Sarooian, Datner, Wagner. Riggs, Young, Dow, Knuckles, Alexander, Davey, Bragg, Arnold, Eggleston, Turner, Ellison Stella. Stewart, Fieline, Hammerstrom, Olson. Barrett, Jeffery, Thompson, Zents, XVade, Schotz, Brown, Peterson, Johnson. Nelson Paperny, Binions, Carlson, Polian, Hemmingway. Soderberg, McMillan, Johnson, Gerrabeck, Hill. Irwin. Hansen. W'aldron, Cooke, Clonsttom Burwell. Brightwciser, Campbell, Colman, Densmore. Pendleton, Young, Davis, Schwartzer, Larsen, Egbert, Haas, Hoffman, Bauer, Ncbergall. Anderson The largest musical group in Benson High school is the choir. One might refer to it as the whole note of the music department. It has become well-known in the city for its sing- ing. A choral group is measured not only by its musical ability, but also by the way that it harmonizes. In order to have a nice tone quality it is necessary to have the whole choir sound as one voice. This cannot be accomplished without the full co- operation of everyone in the group. All the well-known Christmas carols were sung for the play, A Bed of Hay, at Christmas time. The class was divided into two parts, one small group, and one large one. In this way they were able to have an echo choir for two of the numbers. On April 24. a selected group from the madrigals and the choir went down to Joslyn Memorial to hear, and be directed by Noble Cain, well-known composer. He talked to them for a while, and then directed them in singing various songs. Our choir has done a remarkable piece of work this semester, and it has been rather difficult because of the change of teachers. We should all be proud of it. Junior Chorus ln january, 19112, just after Miss Natalie Cowman returned from New York as Mrs. Orin placobson, a small group of girls and boys joined to form the junior Chorus. The reason that the girls' and boys' junior Glee clubs were combined to make one class was that both were small. ln the beginning the junior Chorus, too, was small. However it met the required quota, so they continued to have class. Since then the junior Chorus has grown in size until now, two years later, it is quite a large group. During that first semester they debated whether or not they should appear in the annual spring concert. Because they were a smaller group than the rest of the classes, and because this system had never before been tried, they decided not to sing as a separate group, but to appear in the finale. The next year, however, after the class had proved a success, some of the members sang in the operetta, ln Old Vienna, and the entire group sang in the thirteenth annual spring concert. Time and key signatures, proper breathing, correct posture, reading notes, and many other fundamentals of music are taught in this class, proving the point that to be in choir, it is necessary to know a great deal about music. Albert Sand, organist at the Trinity Cathedral, is now the director of Benson's Junior Chorus. S. Nelson, llasselquist, Sager. Stenicka, Hartford. Shaffer, H. Nelson, Spain, Gibson llumomb, V. Miller. Nilsson, Swerre, Corzine, Sherman, johnson, Parsons, Bailey Raenvos, Johansen. Purnell. Zimmerman, Thomas, Scott, Albers, Randall, Dunkin Ashmore, Moseley. Miller, Rosholm. Kellogg, james. Hallquist, Gillis, Hallowell Carlson, Marshall, Day. Foy, Nye, Buttery, Carolyn Bennett, Harbaugh Henderson, Clatheryn Benneit, Platt, Wfisner, F. Paustian, lf. Paustian, Duncan, Ncstler Gsantner, Peterson. Gretzinger, Echcrr, Burley. Recd, Sthaburg, Rae, Mr. Libby Orchestra It's second hour in the auditorium, the attendence is taken by an appointed person, and the class begins. Bensons 50 piece orchestra, under the direction of Donald Libby, plays for operettas, spring concerts, commencement exercises, senior plays, and other school activities. As is the custom, at the senior commencements, the Orchestra plays the Writ March of the Priests for the processional, and a specially selected number for the recessional. An orchestra consists of four types of instruments, strings. woodwinds, brass, and percussive. Violins and cellos make up the first type, while clarinets and oboes are ex- amples of the woodwinds. The brass section includes trumpets and hornsg and the cymbals and the triangles are percussive. Earl in the year on November 5, W'ill Hetherin fton, the instructor of the orchestra, Y . - assed awa at the a e of 54. Mr. Hetherin ton had been a teacher at Benson Hi Yh since Y , 2, 1930. For 12 years he taught the orchestra, He was a lover of good music, and was an excellent teacher. Principal Mary McNamara said, Mr. Hetherington was a lover of youth and gave generously of his time and talent for their advancement. He was a skilled musician, a real teacher, and a Christian gentleman. Martin Bush, well-known Omaha music critic, said Mr. Hetherington was, A salt- of-the-earth character, an always sunny-side-up personality. Every person in Benson High can vouch for the truth of the statement. The people who worked with him will never forget his excellent guidance and thoughtful consideration of others. Concert Band The Concert Band, under the direction of Donald Libby, plays a variety of music If you have a class anywhere near the stage, third hour, you may hear either popular or classical music. The group plays for such occasions as pep rallies, football and basketball games, and honor day. lt assists the ROTC Band frequently. liveryone, whether he realizes it or not, has clapped his hands to the tune of the Thunderer which this organization plays very often for pep rallies. At a football game, or a pep rally, you hear Down the Field, a football song. During the half of a football game, you probably have seen them perform, sometimes with the ROTC band. At some other time you may have heard them play our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. The difference between the Concert Band and the Orchestra is that a band does not use string instruments, and it does not play the same type of music. Three kinds of in- struments are used, however. Those are percussive, brass, and woodwind. So you can see the Concert Band, composed of about 35 students, plays a large part in the life of the school, Every one likes to have music for a pep rally or a game and it is the Concert Band that furnishes us with this music. Fleming. li. Anderson, Schleef, Baylor, Barnhill, Jensen, Cox, Nelson, Meeks, Deuser, ,lellrey liinions, llarhaugh, Surface, Bradley, Nye, Kidder, Peterson, Stepanek, Mueller, Stheneman Mr. Libby, Rae, McDonald, R. Anderson, Krist, Platt, Runyon, Olsen, Carlson, XY'ood, Boal ja CaZI6LlfLglfL6L?8:5 War has brought many changes in the school curriculum, not the least of which is the stress now placed on the study of foreign languages. Intelligent planning for the post- war period necessarily includes a more comprehensive understanding of other peoples, their languages, and their customs. Benson like many other high schools has answered this war need through foreign language courses and clubs. The three language clubs-Le Cercle Francais, El Circulo Espanol, and SPQR- strive to inform their members of customs and history of their respective countries. By conducting the majority of the meetings in foreign tongue a practical knowledge of the language is gained. Le Cercle Francais OFFICERS President .... .... E nola Ogden Vice Presidents . . .... Uackle Morris 2Elo1se Paustian Secretary .... . . .june Marie Stroud Treasurer . . . ..... Craig Bredbeck Sponsor. . . . . . . . . .... Mrs. Irene johnson Accompanied by the busy clicking of the needles, Le Cercle Francais has knitted itself through two semesters of hard labor on their afghans for the Red Cross. Continuing their regular program of studying life and customs of the French people, the club has substituted war work in place of entertainment features. Kampfe, Banse, Niederluecke, Egbert, Bates, McPherson, F. Paustian, Lindborg, Wolfe, L, Peterson, Mitchell Rybetg, Heath,'Stute, Hanson, Michelmann, Lukovsky, C. Peterson, O'Keefe, Flood, Mrs, Johnson Cameron, Knight, Vasko, Harris, Bredbeck, Stroud, E. Paustian, Ogden, Shannon, Olsen, Stella I 'I l 1 A K ' K I' .xx uf ,I K W K I e 4 il V I , i th QLQD if El Cireulo Espanol Spanish club will meet today at 3:10 in Room ZOIQ' read my homeroom teacher. It started something buzzing in my mind. El Circulo Espanol! Wlmy, I belong to that. I quickly awakened from my early morning siesta and began planning for the fiesta after school. I had been waiting for this meeting most impatiently ever since the last one, a month ago. Immediately after eighth hour I rushed into Room 210 to show Miss Durgln sponsor of the organizition the five woolen squ tres l h id tompleted for the lap robes the tlub wis miking lb its projett for the year Of eourse I wxsnt anywhere nclrly through miking these squares I had material it home for live more 1nd wis going to finish one during the meeting lm very proud to think I scwed them ill by myself Siy it the r1te l wis going I might have done 111 ten of the robes llonel xx is ilso inxious to ittcnd the meeting for other re :sons th in just to show off my J ' N . . 1 , 1 1 , ., 5 1 1 ' 1 1 I ' if 1 '- X Q-I - v m I i .I 1 X . 1 2 i ' ' xl I 2 A gk' 1 4 1 'f 1 - , I, NJ , 1 1 . f 15 A n ' 1 , . 1 , 1 1 1 ' ' ' ' 1 ' 1 . nttdlt-work abilities and ser an example for some of the boys who think sewing is sissilied wanted to be there because we're entertained at almost every meeting by a speaker Ntcplnclx, lnness, Bennett, Praiek, j. Summers, Jones, Peterson, Hult, Nelson, jones, Iiurkhard, Carlson, liiksrrom N imp. C risso, Mtlilhaney, Walsrrom, Srraka, Noden, Walker, Pheney, Jeffery, F.Summers, Kamprarh, Graves, Kos: Miss Durgan, King, Zander, Rutherford, lNIt'Cauley, Knight, Hayes, Collins, Orchard, DuH'y, Clark, Heiser, Beatty lltrnsrtm Ilmristotlcrson, Kent. Cooke, Anderson, Lfallan, Flesher, Boninc, Kelly, Zimmerman, Gamerl, Anderson, Barnhill OFFICERS President .... . . .Rodney Lindwall Vice President . . . . . .Shirley Knee Secretary ..... . . .Caroline jones Treasurer . . . .Eleanor Swanson Sponsor . . . .Miss Effie Durgan or some movies from Omaha university on the subject of South America. I especially like the speakers because I can talk to them. They have all traveled widely and are authorities on their subjects and relate many interesting and amusing experiences. Then, too, we may ask questions after the talk is finished. My cousin is mascot for a company stationed at the Panama Canal, so I can always think of something to ask about that country and its conditions. Of course I can't ask questions of the film projectors, but in the case of movies I can see pictures and don't have as many questions. Normally our meetings are adjourned after the business at hand has been taken care of, but I like to remember the time this year when one of them wasnt. This was the meeting preceding dismissal of school for the Christmas holidays. That afternoon the club had a party with lots of fun and food down in the music room. We played records and just had an all-around good time. It surely made a fine send-off for the yule-tide vacation. - BUCK BUNNY iff' f ' f 'WV fi wi . J Gilpin, Fleming, I-Icimann, Gruenig, Steele, W. Clarke, Yarwood. Stenitka, Swearingen, lhm, Russman Reaves, Young, Russum, Mitrauer. Bailey, Chester, Neujahr. Dahl, Blackman, Burkhart, Davis Greenberg, Caron. Brown, Pierce, Finley, XVolf, Wade, Martin, Peckenpaugh, Miller. Mciiumhcr. Schock Rasmussen, Bailey, McLain, Ioyce, Eidam, Lois Johnson, Lloyd lohnson, Jakeman, Gamerl, Smith, C roft Scott, Adv, Ienkins, Tirro, Iones, Swanson, Knee, Lindwall. Sullivan, R, Clarke, Stepanek Swanson, Petersen, Smith, Vasko, Mclilhaney, Patrick, Mulvaney, McCormick, Lindberg, Beyer, Beinclorf, Ellison, Beebe Hautsinger, Kent, Wiles, Soderberg, B. Anderson. Swerre, Berg, Jones, Hladik, Hartford, Brady, Snyder. Ellis White, lngvaldsen, Randall, Bailey, Nilsson, Miehelmann, Schaberg, Hasselblad, Stacy, Davis, McKay, Walter, Charlene Spangler Ashmore, Underwood. Gillis, Stute, Hagen, Jensen. Earp, Chadwell, McMillan, Kelly, Coe, Nielson, Mrs, Schatfnit litkett, Gustafson, A. Anderson, Charles Spangler, Colby, Mead, L. Anderson, O'Donnell, Travis, Johnson, Pritchard. Hallquist PQR OFFICERS First Semefler Second Semester Mary jean Mulvaney .... President... .... Lora Lou Mead Lorraine Anderson . . .Vice President .... Lorraine Anderson Valerie Swanson . . . . Secretary. . . . . . Peggy O'Donnell Charles Spangler .... . .Treasurer. . ...... Norman Colby Mrs. Sadie Schaffnit. . .. . .Sponsor. . . . . .Mrs. Sadie Schaffnit In this age of alphabet soup it's pretty hard to keep up on all the various letter combinations and what they mean-OPA, WPB, OWI, etc. At the top of this page is a group of letters, forming the name of Benson Highs Latin club, of which perhaps you dont know the meaning. SPQR stands for Senatus Populus Que Romanus, which trans- lated means the Roman Senate and People. Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Sadie Schaffnit, the main purpose of this 12 year old organization has been to stress historical Roman life and its effect on todays living. Since September, SPQR has considered that its duty was to contribute whatever was possible to the Red Cross and to send cheer to Benson's own boys in the service. The club set out to collect and file the correct addresses of all graduates of Benson now in the various branches of armed service. Together with the Girl Reserves, SPQR sent Christ- mas greetings to each of them. In answer to the Red Cross' plea, SPQR undertook three other projects. The members of this organization made scrapbooks to be sent to the service hospitals throughout the world where Americas men are convalescing. These books contain such material as car- toons, jokes, cross-word puzzles, and short stories. All of this work has been done in addition to other regular club activities. At each meeting throughout the year one committee has had charge of a program. Such enter- tainment as speakers, plays, spell-downs, and games has been provided by these groups. Art Club OFFICERS liifirl Semerlef' Charles Lenz .... . , .President. . Mabelle Maasen . . . , ,Vice President, , , Betty Greenberg . . . . .Secretary. . Dorothy Kent . , . .Treasurer. . . Marion Egolf ....... . . .Historian. Miss Josephine Shively. . . . . .Sponsor. . . Semmf Se11ze,s',fer Betty Greenberg . . .Charles Lenz Mabelle Maasen .Betty Saltzman . .Richard Kuska . .Miss Josephine Shively Art bervesu not only signifies the motto of the Art club, but their spirit as well. Service to their high school community and service to the war effort are the two outstanding achievements of the club. The success of various drives and campaigns was assured by the diligence and talent of the Art club. Throughout the year, one of the main activities was making Je Uvlil ,f decorative menu covers for the armed forces. Easter cards were 7 'ffl M designed for wounded soldiers who are hospitalized. Other proj- , U3 ' ects included supplying the service men's canteen, and making ,' 0 donations to charities. 1 X, ' y fl Under the sponsorship of Miss Josephine Shively, the Art ,N by club offers constructive guidance to aspiring artists in the com- , IH W- m l mercial and educational fields of art, and encourages invaluable X , . --lm' dill! appreciation of the fine arts. 52' if .in-........ ,:. 'Sir Reznichek, Hasselblad, Ruchte, Kelly, B. Zimmerman Patterson, Schaberg, T. Hennig, Clarke Steinman, Spain, Egolf, Caddock, Caton, Petersen, Step Spinharney, Anderson, Patterson, Johnson, A, Zimmerman, Marquesen Gehrke, Van Der Burg, Drinnell, Schumann, Stella, Carlson Hawley, A, Hennig, Eidam, Tonder, McGill, Evans, Bradley Wade, Saltzman, Lenz, Maasen, Kuska, Kent Xenophon Club OFFICERS l i1'il Sc'H1c'Ilc'1' Secmlzl' SC'71l0.l'fL'l' Charles Lenz . . . .President .... . . .Charles Lenz Billie Case .... . . .Vice President. . , ....... Billie Case livelyn lickstrom . . . . .Secretary. . . . . .Margit Soderberg Charles Spangler . . . . .Treasurer. . . . .Charles Spangler Miss Bertie Hoag . . . . .Sponsor. . . . . .Miss Bertie Hoag The Navy does not provide the only way to see the world. It can be seen through knowledge, that is, by learning more about the world and its people. The purpose of the Xenophon club is to supply this knowledge and to enable its members to become better citizens of the world. Any one who is taking a social studies course is eligible for membership in the club, of which Miss Bertie Hoag is sponsor. Its meetings are made colorful with movies and lectures dealing with foreign countries. The importance of social studies has increased two-fold in the past years, and this study is destined to play an even greater part in the future in preparing students for constructive participation in world affairs. The club also carried on its share of war work. The girls' project was making wash- cloths from turkish towels, which were collected from the students. The boys applied their hand to woodcraft, the result being ten checker boards and four Chinese checker hoards. The next project was cribbage boards. Wlmen completed. these were sent to men in the armed forces. Powers, llofimann, Mclilhaney, Mulvaney, Van de XVatet, Zerzanu, Cravens, Nelson, Hene Shannon, 0'Brien, Bailey, Corzine, Berry, Stahl, Clarke, Peterson, Gustafson D Mtiirath, lohnson, XVinters, Monzingo, Hunting, Brown, P. McGrath, Miss Hoag XXILWIQLLIIC. Jensen, Lenz, Soderherg, Spangler, Case, Reynolds, Scheneman Darby Winters W'ilkie, Davis, Ogden, Pritchard, E. Swanson, Shaw, Walstrom, Lindborg, Hartford, Dvorak, Karstens, Stelzriede, Knag B indorf Run Miller Sthweiger, Binions, Monzingo. Duffy, C. Jones, McCauley, Haecke, Vasko, I-Iladik, Zajic, Johnson, Quist. Welch Abbott, Muriel Bulthuus XX estgxte Hayes. Randall. Claddock, Van Der Burg, Scott, Schaberg, Soderberg, Marjorie Backhuus, Densmore, Pritchard, Tonder, Hollcsttllt llurcsh Gthrkt Kent G Ioncs Spangler, Smith, Eckert, White, Ogden, Hickox, Steinman, V, Swanson, Wolford, Adv, Beam, Anderson, S. Swanson Yimmcrmm Girl Reserves OFFICERS President ..... . .Marilee Steinman Vice President . . . .Valerie Swanson Secretary .... . . .Elaine Wolford Treasurer . . ..... Virginia Hickox Sponsor . . . . .Miss Roberta Kiewit A beehive of activity is an apt description for Room 124 since the Girl Reserves have been holding their bi-weekly meetings there. Busy with war work and community projects, they have built up a reputation for getting things done, which reflects the lively personality of Miss Roberta Kiewit, their sponsor. One of the highlights of the year, not only for the Girl Reserves but for the whole school, was their theatrical production Spring Fever. Featured in the show was a one act play entitled The Bride Wore Red Pajamas which was given with the aid of the schools dramatic talent. No further proof that the show was a success is needed than the fact that a sum of S80 was added to the club's treasury. Not to be forgotten was the Halloween dance which was sponsored by this organiza- tion. It was at this dance that Beverly Anderson and Don Spinharney were crowned King and Queen of Spook. Having done much to promote school and community spirit, the Girl Reserves is a leading, worthwhile extracurricular activity. Petersen, Huston. Ellison, Manchester, Thomas, Hene, Nye Lenz, Olson, Hammes. Paustian, Lindwall, Ramer, Stahl, McGill, Miller Gzantncr, Wedel. Mr. Schroer, Hunt, Townsend, Chester Chess Club OFFICERS President ....... . . .jack Thomas Vice President .... Gayle Stahl Secretary-Treasurer . . . . .Jack Manchester Sponsor ......... . . .Earl H. Schroet Have you ever watched a piano tuner at work? He puts a great deal of time and cliort into making certain that each string is at just the right tension, so that the tones will be harmonious. The Chess club of Benson High school performs somewhat the duties of this piano tuner in training its members to play the game. Each is taught the rules and given the practice of playing at the weekly meetings. An honor to aim high for is the Schroer Trophy Cup, which is awarded each year by Earl Schroer, sponsor of the club. Each term the most outstanding player of the organization is honored by having his name placed on the trophy. Because so many of the students at school are interested in the game, Miss Alice Horsfall, librarian, has subscribed to a magazine on the sport. This subscription is in addition to the one purchased by the Chess club. Se-Co Club Grcgurich, Swartzenbaugh, Berg, Tilley, Miss Artist, Boettger, Moore, Nielsen, Langdon, Miller, Merwin, Hanting, Kruse, Braesch Table one- ludge, Lemm, Zander, Bernstein, Flood, Berry, Nelson, Regan Table two Q Dvorak. B, lohnson, Karstens. Abbott, XVinters, Knag, Reynolds, R. Johnson Training the future homemaker is the aim and sole purpose of the Se-Co club. Through it, many girls from the food and clothing classes have learned the fundamentals of making a happy home. As their part in the war effort, this organization, sponsored by Miss Martha Artist and Miss Alice Buffett, has been very successful in the collection of grease and waste fats. Scientihc and mathematical problem solvers, and others interested in these fields of education, compose the membership of the Science-Math club. At the meetings demonstrations are given on scientific or mathematical projects, and discussion pertaining to these demonstrations are held. Science-Math Club Stahl, Ramer, Chester Cook. Van de Water, Swearingen Bergford, Donelson, McElhaney, Lenz, Hene Randall, Johnson, Spangler, Manchester Ross, Flesher, Ellison, Olson, Sabatka, Colby O fflice Practice Class Organized Sales Club Young. Thornton, Sorensen. Sterling, Proplesch, Lorentzen Arwell. Tlnunsen, Orr. Vestal, Stoltz-nberg, Bachmann, Verbeck Members of the cooperative sales class, who have part-time jobs, compose the mem- bership of the Organized Sales club. Sponsored by Mrs. Ida Wfood, this organization strives to train young people, particularly seniors in high school, to meet the public. Take a letter, please. This is a familiar request to members of the Ollice Practice class, each of whom acts as secretary to at least one Benson High faculty member. The purpose of this practical business course, taught by Mrs. Kathryn Kendall, is to prepare students for jobs by maintaining a business otlice atmosphere in class. XVildfang. Cfonry. Hertz, Mrs, Kendall Dunkin. Hollander, Ogden Donahue, lleskin, Meyer, Zajic, Drapnik llalic. W'eaver, Tolls. XVl1allcy, Mariorie llackhuus Hanna. Wolford. Leu, Peterson, Vercheval Muriel Hacklluus, Haetke, Kerrigan, Reeves, W'clch lirohncn, R. johnson, Quist, M. Johnson ,AL Cfzwe LV wg! - min kg - f S XX Ai X X t l f f l Tic, ff! Q get The Athletics The crowds have thinned and the cheers have died but the memories of the thrilling games and meets will live b ' ' ' ' on ecause Benson again this year stood high in the sport spotlight. As you think back over the past year of sports faces and names will stand o t f , u rom the rest-faces and names that formed a tough, driving football team, a bucket Hnding basketball five, a speedy track squad, or a hard-hitting baseball nine. An athlete thinks of school in terms of football basketball track, and baseball. Maybe he goes out for only one sport but more likely he oes out f A g or two or three. He excels in anything that takes physical prowess and mental alertness. An athlete puts the team first hi lf . mse second always. He knows that unless they all work together they will come out on the bottom of the pile. An athlete knows you can't kick or pass a football the first time you hold that pigskin, nor can you hit the hoop from the middle of the court on the first try. Getting on the team means long hours of hard work, tiresome ' ' ' ' ' practice, sufficient food and sleep, and a spirit that won't be licked. Coath Ross, Shepard. Hultquist, I. Gurnett. Connelly, Thune, Spangler. D. Peterson. Coach Orcutt XV. Peterson, Zerzan. Frohnen. Sidaris, Richter. Hurhans, Loomis, Shaller, Dutcher Motkler, Hartford. jones, Shultz, Hansen. Dow. Rose. Seume, Hogan, Foy Tirro. johnson. ll, Gutnett, Harmon. Wfarnock, Green, Linn, Kelly, Stepanek 1 tfl 5:5188 X y Z 6 z ff BOX SCORE Dale Opprnzwzl 13011.-Opp. Sept. I9-Central . . . ..... 0-I4 Sept. 24-South .. . .6-6 Oct. l--Fremont . . . . 13-7 Oct. 8-Tech ............ 6-31 Oct. l54Creighton Prep .... 0-33 Oct. 29-Thomas jefferson . . .7-0 Nov. 5-North .......... .7-6 Nov. I2-Northeast . . . . .0-27 Football Squad sEAsoN's SUMMARY B34 DUsTY AloHNsoN A week after Central defeated the Bunnies, Benson played the South high Packers to a surprising 6-6 standstill. Benson grabbed the lead in the third quarter when .lack Linn outraced the Packers' secondary to score from 21 yards out. South knotted the count in the fourth. Fremont became the first victim of the Cottontails, 15 to 7. on the yearly Dads Day. Aloe Shultz and Bobby Dow each contributed a touchdown to pace the Bunnies. After being badly defeated by Tech and Creighton Prep, the Bunnies re- turned to action by defeating the Thomas jefferson Yellow- jackets 7 to 0 in Council Bluffs. Cliff Rose intercepted a wild T. J. pass and ran 33 yards for the score. Stan Sidaris kicked the extra point. Stan Sidaris' extra point enabled the Benson eleven to de- feat North high by a slim 7 to 6 score. The Vikes scored in third period but Benson tied the score in the fourth to set the stage for Sidaris' winning boot. In the season finale, the green and white played the highly publicized Lincoln Northeast Rockets and for three quarters played them on even terms. ln the final period Rollie De- laney connected for three touchdown passes and the .lack- rabbits fell apart to be defeated 27 to O. jim Foy, junior tackle. and Cliff Rose, speedy halfback, were placed on the All-City team. Both received second team berths. First Team C Coach Ross, Thune. Schmidt. Shaffer, Sanchez, Coach Orcutt, Peterson O'Doherty. Easterhouse. Dutcher. Rose, Hartford, Richter Basketball A squad with such unusual speed and height as was found in players Cliff Rose, Glen Richter, Don Dutcher and jerry Easterhouse and captained by Ray Smiling Schmidt formed the power that captured the interstate championship title for Benson and placed the Bunnies third in the inter-city league. Cliff Rose, a junior, won a berth on the all-state and all-city teams by his accurate shooting and defensive play. Cliff was also high scorer in the city with 179 points. Benson won ll games out of l9 played with a total of 689 points against their opponents' 585. The reserve squad under Coach Scotty Orcutt won intercity and interstate cage titles by losing only one game out of sixteen. Roger Sorenson was high scorer with l22 points. i Second Team W Peterson, Fitch,- Fckstrom, Green, Fear, Ryan Coach Ross, Babcock. XValker, Cunningham, Dunn, Burkhart. O'DK7l1C'fIj', Coach Orcutt lzrickson, Hans, jones, Sorenson, Gurnett, Hultquisz I ach Ross, 'Ilrro, Santhcz, lfasterhouse. Coach Orcutt, Dunn. Prendergast, Cunningham, Peterson Thune. Duzcher, Shenard, Seume, Shaffer, Fleckenste' S e ' , . ln, Ol' HSOH Ryan. Green. O'Doherty, Berg, Fitch, Fckstrom Baseball Team WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S WHAT N ll 711 I1 cr Name P oriti 0 n I ...... 2... 3 4 5... 6... 7... 3 ..... 9 ..... 10 ..... ll... l2... IS... I4 ..... I5 ..... I6 ..,...... Dale Peterson. . . . . . . Don Shepard ..... . Mike Prendergast. . .Ernie Cunningham .Dick Dunn ...... . Paul Shaffer ..... . Danny O'Doherty . -Ierry Easterhouse .. . Roger Sorenson . . . Don Fitch .... . -lack Sanchez . . . . Eddie Berg ..... . jack Seume ..... . . Bill Fleckenstein . . . Al Thune ....... . Don Dutcher . . . . Bobby Green ..... Student Managers. . . .Third Base Outfield and Pitcher . . . .Pitcher Outfield and Pitcher . .First Base . . . .Pitcher . . .Outfield . . . . .Catcher . . .Second Base . . . . .Catcher . . .Second Base . . . . .Short Stop . . . .Pitcher . .. ...Pitcher . . . .Third Base .......Outfield . . .John Connelly lAE,,,M, Q,-H 'J .,E'S1,3?FC-Al-ID l CCrl P'd Mann, Benson, Stepanek, Berkhart, Green, Garro, Kaska, McPherson, McCaslin, Wolfe, Eckstrom, Olbert, Peterson ioach Ross, Hill, Martin, Russman, Slicter, Ford, B. Shultz, Ware, Babcock, B?rkshire, Larson, Quinlan, Coach Orcun Stanfield, Rose, Linn, Dow, Wlarnock, Hartford, H. Schultz, Richter, B. Gurnett, J. Gurnett, Sidaris, Thune Raish, Sieborg, Groves, Simonsen, Petrick, Stebbins, Bauer. McLain, Barrett, Messner, Carlson Track and Tennis With many boys switching to the new baseball team and some taken away by early graduation, Coach Ralph Ross had only a handfull of returning experienced trackmen for this year's season. A poor cinder track at home and bad weather were added ob- stacles but still the squad managed to get into shape to enter the Omaha university's annual invitational track and Held meet in April. Captain of this year's tennis team was Norman Young, holder of the McDonald annual tournament cup. The teamsters were under the able leadership of Charles C. Matthews. Mr. Matthews, Beatty, Johnson, Nicderluecke, Paustian, Fleming, Young Baton Twirlers Peters Nielsen Pritchard Boyer Rupe Baughman Livesey, Deliorge, Davis. Elder, Johnson, Bueker, Conry Here come those high-stepping struttersf' someone cries. lnto view come the baton and flag twirlers in their military onthts complete with the gold braid. Led by Jeanie lilder, the baton twirlers perform many snappy routines with the two Hag twirlers, Mary plane Livesey and Mary Lou Conry. Always out at all of the football and basketball games are the cheerleaders, leading the student body in their cheers. Many hours of practice go into perfecting organized leadership for the school rooters. Timing must be precise, signals learned and hours spent on physical agility. The crew was headed this year by Cliff Westin and Wiltla Kline. Cheerleaders Young, O'Keefe, Prall, Wagner Steiger, Hoffmann. McMillan Puustian, lillison. Sullivan Westin, Kline Pep Squad OFFICERS President .... .... R obert Steiger Vice President . . . . .Margaret jenkins Secretary .... ........ F rancis Ellison Treasurer . . . . .Mary jean Mulvaney Sponsor . . . . .Miss Ella Anderson Marilee and George, Gunnar and Natalie were presented as the ideal football dates at the opening pep rally staged by the Pep Squad. In following pep rallies, mock foot- ball games with Dickie Krebs, Katie Kreibs, and Martie Artist of the faculty acting as cheerleaders, were witnessed by the students. These early morning gatherings are ar- ranged by the members of the Pep Squad in connection with the cheerleaders. They also plan the performances between basketball and football halves and this year introduced a new idea in the way of flash cards. These were presented at the Creighton Prep and Central High basketball games. At the annual Pep Squad dance, a floor show was presented by members of various clubs in Benson. The Pep Squad members are easily spotted at football and basketball games by their green and white sweaters with the Benson bunny insignia. Miss Anderson, Kline, Darner, McNeley, Riggs, Petersen, Van de Wlater, Paustian, Zents, Smith, Larsen, Xwaldron, Steinman Eidam Harris, Earp, Chadwell, Eriksen, Stenicka, Huston, C. Westin. Sarooian, Swanson. O'Keefe. Reifschncider, Nebergall. M. Westin Underwood, McGrath, Joyce, Cooke, Stelzriede, Stroud, McCormick, Beyer, McMillan, Soderberg, Brady, Croft, Burda, Case O Donnell, Hayes. Hoffmann, Herbert, Morris, Sullivan, Steiger, Jenkins, Ellison, Mulvaney, Bilby. johnson, Prall. Lenon. Maasen President . . . Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer . . . Sponsors, . . Boys' O-Club OFFICERS .Bob Burhans . . .Jim Foy . . . .Bob Dow Hubert Shultz S Ralph Ross IScotty Oreutt To be eligible for membership in the Boys' O-Club, a boy must earn 1 letter in it least one sport. The following are ways in which he may earn a letter: In football -play eight quarters or forty-eight minutes during the season. In basketball-play sixteen quarters or ninety-six minutes. In baseball-play half of the entire number of innings played during the season, or one-third of the innings if a pitcher or catcher. In golf-play half the holes in all school matches. In track-make eight points during the season or any fraction of a point in the state meet. Outstanding event of the year for the O-Club is the initiation of new members in the fall. This is usually held at Hummel park. In keeping with its annual custom, the O-Club this year sponsored a basketball game between the alumni and members of the first team basketball squad. A special feature was the game in which the faculty played members of the O-Club. This year the Boys' O-Club provided the money for the Christmas cards and the postage for sending these cards to former Benson boys, now in the armed services. l.inn, Zerzan. Rose, Hartford, Mockler. jones, Hogan. Frohnen, Young, Wfesrin, Loomis, Shultz Davey. Ware. liasrerhouse. Johnson, Hansen. Richter, Schmidt, Peterson. B. Garnett. Sanchez. Garro foath Ross, Durcher, Shaffer, Shepard. Slichrer. Sidaris, Wtxlf, Green, McPherson, J. Gurnett. Thune. Coach Urrutt Stepanek. Spangler, Foy, Dow, Burhans, Wfarnock, Seume, Peterson. Tirro, Kelly Girls, O-Club OFFICERS Fin-t Semeiter Second Semerter Peggy Bowlin . . .... President. . . .... Frances Harris Frances Harris . . . , .Vice President. . .. . .Dorothy Dutcher Margaret Smith . . . . Secretary. . . . . .Dorothy McGrath Beverly Morphy .... . . .Treasurer ..... .... B everly Morphy ' . 1 ' ' Ande liiidii-Tstinl ' Sponsors ' Leaclislm Membership in the Girls' O-Club is open to any girl who has earned het first sports award, the However, the prospective member must go through four definite steps before she is officially in the O-Club. The first of these is pre-probation, which is held as soon as possible in the fall. During this period, the new member must work every night after school for a week, mending athletic equipment, improving the condition of the fields outdoors, or doing some other such task. Next comes probation. This also lasts a week, during which time the new mem- ber must wear pigtails and no make-up, or submit to some other such punishment as prescribed by the older members of the club. Initiation is held at the home of some member of the club, and at this time the new members are really given the works. Last comes installation. The members are usually installed at a banquet at which honored guests, including Miss McNamara and members of the faculty, are present. Once a member of the O-Club, a girl is qualihed to act as a leader in after-school sports and other athletic activities. Outstanding event for the club this year was the Shamrock Swing. At this dance, given after school in the gym, Jeanie Elder and Charles Kelly were announced as senior Kathleen and Patrick. Miss Anderson, Hallowell, Tadcliken, Spencer, Pheney, Herbert, Berry, Morris, Pesscn, Lcnon, Hanting Underwood, Joyce, Meyer, McMillan. Swanson, A. Smith, Kline, P. Smith, Stroud, Xvoodruff, Courts, Deliorgc Davis, Wfhite, Mnhatt, Reifschneider. Mitchell, Hoffmann, jenkins, Maasen. Brady, Donahue. Reynolds Jensen, Prall, Harbaugh. Collins, Morphy, Durcher, Harris, McGrath, O'Donnell, Peiskar, Whalley Sautter. liradford, f.ronin, Martin, Herbert, Gail Pheney, Gloria Phency, Mitchell, Wfolf, Berry, Bahe, Pessen, P. Smith, Morris. Porter, XVoodruFf, Naascn, Morphy Miss Anderson, lfriksen, Kline, Dixon, Perkenpaugh, Rhineinan, Hasch, Swanson, Beyer, Chadwell, Mohatt, Courts. Jeffrey, Clark, Lenon, Hanting, Shaw, Yard lllenung, 'l'eers, llarhauirh, lilhs, Taddiken, Beaver. McMillan, lenkins, Spencer, Mcfformick, Shanahan, Wezlver, Tole, XVhalley, Oliphant, Pendleton. Staulfacher Case, Lorbin, llultquist, Meyer, Reifxthneider. Hallowell, Mtrtz, lingelhart, Prall, Earp, Ellison, Paustian, Brady, Stacy, V.johnson, NY'inters, Christensen, Rey- nolds, Adams Davis, XVllite, Powers, Reaves, Jensen, Suite, Gustafson, Mithelmann, A. Smith, Stroud, Travis, Lucas, ,l.johnson, Pejskar, XY'erherbee, Temple, Little, Russell, Clhristofferson Ilnderwood. lollinx, l.ivesey, Allen, Pedersen loyte llofimann, O'Donnell, Dutcher, Mulvaney, McGrath, Harris, O'Keefe, Flood, Zander, Olsen. Dt-liorge, Kraatz Girls' Athletic Association Buck Bunny, being a Buck, naturally didnt know much about girls' sports, but, like all boys, he was interested in the girls' activities. One morning, he heard an announcement in the circular about a GAA basketball tournament, so he decided to go down after school and find out what it was all about. At last school was over and Buck hopped down to the gym. As he went in the door, he was knocked over by one basketball, and another one hit him on the toe. He hnally managed to get to the other side of the gym, although he was hit by several balls on the Willy. Choosing a fairly safe spot on the piano bench, Buck seated himself and put his at- tention on what the girls' were doing. Some were shooting baskets, and a few were prac- ticing the latest dance step. Soon the teacher blew the whistle and everyone went to her team position. The games were to begin at last! Much to Bucks dismay, he learned that three games were to be played at once. This reminded him of a three ring circus, and like a little boy, he tried to watch all three courts at once. Suddenly there was much crying and moaning on the middle court, so Buck con- centrated all of his attention there. One of the girls had broken her hngernail-and it had taken her six weeks to grow it. Bucks neck was beginning to ache from so much twisting and turning in his at- tempts to see all that happened. It was too much for Buck Bunny. As he left the gym he could be heard to say, l'm glad l'm a male. Lutz Rube Terry. lensen. Knowles, Sweet, Buttery, Anderson, Shendall, Swahn, Heintze, Bezelle, Spain, Connelly, Schumann, Miller Mellen Sten Porter Adams, Diers, Rogers, Fisher, Sherman, Gilliam, Jensen, Shields, Lewis, Colby, Merwin, Wellman, Snyder, Mahorney. Schmidt Hallowell Paroulek, Bauer. Larkin, Davis, Mohatt, Patterson, Swerre, Dallam, V. Zimmerman, Frost, Gibson, Hitt, Lair, Urek, Parker lugrte C ookc Olsen, Nilsson, Bailey, Casteel, Bussell, Plunkett, S. Marshall, Floyd, Carlson, Kibbler, Johnson, Oliphant, P. Marshall, Niclson Smith Hume Sidaris Miller, Vercellino, Hawley, Gollehon, Sluyter, Willard, Anderson, Hallquist, Gillis, Agnew, Maupin, J. Zimmerman, Orchtrtl Ashmore Rehn Hatton. David. Lang, Rosholm, Joyce, Hoffmann, Dutcher, Mulvaney, McGrath, Kurkamp, Berry, lngvaldsen, Gustafson OFFICERS Firrl Semarfer Second Semerle-r Frances Harris ...... .... P resident. . . . . .Dorothy Dutcher Mary jean Mulvaney. . . . . .Vice President. . . . .Mary Jean Mulvaney Pe!-MY O'D0UUel1 l . . . . . .Co-Secretaries. . . SPSSSY O'D0fme1l Frances Hoffman l IFrances Hoffman Patty Joyce ......... . .Treasurer. . , ......... Patty Joyce Miss May Leach I . . l 1 'Sponsor' . H . . lMiss May Leach Miss Ella Anderson S ZMISS Ella Anderson Members of the GAA may participate in before and after school sports, both for fun and credit towards awards. These sports are held both indoors and outdoors all the year around. In the fall, soccer is the main attraction, in the winter basketball is in the spotlight, and in the spring, speedball and baseball are the outstanding sports. Other activities such as tennis, archery, tumbling, and baton and flag twirling are held all the year around. Officers for the coming school year are elected by the GAA in September. The vice president of the Girls' O-Club automatically becomes the president of the GAA, but all other officers are elected by the members of the latter club at their annual election. This year members of the GAA purchased wash cloths for the Junior Red Cross. At the first meeting of each unit of an after school sport, members of all the teams brought wash cloths. The team presenting the largest number was given the highest standing for the first round of the tournament. A ML?fIA,,e,f X f X X N' , GAL., VKJWTTD KX, -J L X X 2 '.'hqf, 5 N90' 4 ' 'SP XJ' 'ima I3 ' X, ' 11 sivfs, ' -L23 IHWWKXI X ' If X5 N If X Cgchg 6? 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Rear Admiral Marfhall 15. Ont on a Limh 14. Tellin' the Dope 15. U nxlept and Upfwept 16. The Came, the Event. the Refitlt 17. N0 Love, N0 Nothin' 18. Rozualy Dowily J 19. Up anal Out 20. Going Down 21. Doithled Up Deaf 22. Rally Ol' Chap 25. Pairing Pnlchritucle 24. Deh Neh 25. Shelf Pat-entecl 26. Snzilin, fachfiel 27. Honey of a Funny 28. The Start ana' THE END When You and I Were Young, Maggie You have now seen Benson and the senior class as they appeared in high school. But, have you ever seen them as they were back in grade school? Show above are two classes --one from Harrison and another from Rosehill Grade schools. The names of those above who are members of the class of '-'l4 are listed below. See if you can match them up. Mary -lean Mulvaney George Battey Oscar Ellison Betty Keebler Dick A. johnson Charles Lenz Randall Prall Bert Hene Lorraine Anderson Virginia Zents Barbara Waldron Phyllis Ross Ruth Larsen Geraldine Abbott Bob Dow Richard Corzine Bob Devor Jack Thomas Eileen Pritchard Janet Pakes Jack Manchester Mary Dunnell Norma Toomey Marillyn Green Margie Farlin Marisu Moredick Esther Hertz Margaret Cabbage Don Shepard George Carlson Dale Peterson Joe Ihm Dean McKee ' x 2 , .L,-, . ,,.f.Lf' lr'- IQ I 'r r' xj Lvl, l X I V V ,V L 4. .V ,H-V C- , x ' ,, f0 W f U , 1 f Ii V741 V:f1, !,. j +1 ' ff- Viv, I 'L 1' Afff, ' ll , f 1. X I , , X Q I f , - . ' WLGQWX K5 W 'UWB Plvlulflgmfzlwy Senior Futures Mountcd by BAKIIR EN Groups - Wxu. XVliN'I'WOR'l'H Ru HARD LIZSH Frnn1irp1a1c- JOHN HUs'roN Cnfw llwign f KIHARLIQS LIZNZ Cumwm A BETTY Lou CQATON Pfiming - DoUu1.As PRINTING COMPANY GRAVING KOMPANY Ifr1gm1'n1g- BAKER ENGRAVING COMPANY Plmlix' Bi11dif1g- KU. S. Put. 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