Bird City Rural High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Bird City, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1956 volume:

THE NINETEEN FIWN. CARD! AL EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGERS Connie Rambat Carolyn Bowans ASST. EDITOR Theresa Wailrman Helene Magley be ' Mini, -an Y pf: My?.,:, --29, y R A'- T Vf v n ,I 1 auf . 'p . r. 1 4'- 3 5. :Zi A . W 4 . 3 1 27 K 1 if , sv .4 .PL 4- s 5- X V ffm - , R WW X' XR x N J Conoratulatlons Semors X TRICKETT FUNER tit HOME xxlfgfg-j X ,Vx 5 Blrd Ctty Kansas New Board oi Education Trtcasurcr, Mr. Robert Sagerg President, Mr. MclvinWrigl1t Clerk, Mr. Vcrnc Witham. 1- 5' li., ' N 1 NIR PERCTVXL l Bu mn Liw CSI. 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A 2 3 Footba 2 3 Basket al ' Play 3 Sentor Play 4 CLASS Ill 'l'0lll CLASS HISTORY OF THE: CL ISS OI- l95II On September 4 1944 seven eager ltttle students started to school tn the frrst grade Three out of the seven have rematned to graduate wlth us on May 21 1956 These three are Connle Rambat Kent Sawyer and Jay Underwood Our teacher was Mrs Ardrs fSm1thl Boersma Our second grade teacher was Mrs Lucrlle Long We gatned Bob Bowers, Helene Magley and Gene Warren The last half of the year we garned Betty Kearns and Donald Most We lost one fellow classmate In the thtrd grade we garned Theresa Wahrman Clara Marte Burr Wrnford Carter Jack Myers Errol Nordhousen Dale Peters and Helen Reynolds We lost Betty Kearns and Donald Most Our teacher was Mrs Altce Felzren Durtng our fourth grade we garned Everett Eggers Eldon Forbes and Beverley Ktte We lost Wtnford Carter and Helen Reynolds Our teacher was Mrs Leone fLangJ Freemyer We were fortunate rn keeprng all of our classmates durrng our ftfth grade Our teacher was Mr Felzten Mtss Dorothy Ntehous was our teacher durtng the stxth grade We gatned Helen Lee and Loretta Snook But we lost Loretta Snook before the year was over We were very proud lrttle seventh graders to thtnk we could attend our Jumor htgh school days tn the hlgh school burldrng Our sponsor was Mrss Amy Stewardson We garned Mary Ann Muths Robert Settz Thelma Davrs, Kenneth Burr Chrtstopher Sherer and Joey Hanson Thrs gave the total of 19 seventh graders We lost Helen Lee Loretta Snook and Cltfford Morrts After the completton of the new addrtton of the grade school we attended erghth grade rn the grade school We gatned the followrng students Della Godowttch Melvtn Hamrlton Vertre Boly ard and Eugene Ketzner Our elass sponsor was Mr Carrrker Our Salutatortan was Della Godowttch and Valedtctorran was Chrts Sherer We lost Gene Warren and Della Godowttch We felt proud of the fact that we were the ftrst class to graduate tn the new grade school audttortum Our Freshman year we gatned Charles Brunswtg Edrth Petttt Sammy Kuhns, Maxrne Senocke Leon Kaufman and Gary O Leary Our class sponsor was Mr Rtchard Wtlson Our class motto was Not To The Top But Clrmbrng wxth our class colors purple and gold and class flower red rose Durmg our Sophomore year we gatned Bob Berger grvtng us a total of 22 classmates We lost Sammy Kuhns and Errol Nordhousen. Our sponsor was Mrs. McCullough. The start of the Junror year found the Jun1or's busy selltng magaftnes wrth Connte Rambat top salesman. Our class gatned Carolyn Bowans and lost Gary O'Leary, Kenneth Burr and Maxtne Schocke. The Junror play was entrtled 'Crazy But Cute. ' Under the dtrectton of MISS Grttten. Our class sponsors were Mrs. Norma Craven and Mr. Rtchard Wrlson. Wrth the gutdance of our sponsors we planned and earrred out the theme 'C1nderella's Ball, for our Juntor Sentor Prom, whtch was Aprrl 23, 1955. Jack Sheldon was our most efftcxent orchestra from Wray, Colorado. When school started September 5, 1955, seventeen dtgnrfted semors entered the halls of B.C, R. H,S. for thetr last year of studytng. Our sponsors were Mr. I. B. Hoffert and Mr. Gene Craven. We presented our senror play' entttled The Ltttle Mtntster. ' We felt that our Sentor Carntval was one of the best successes throughout the year. Our theme was Davy Crockett. Uf s'- ' ' 51.1. .l. 29 :il Q 4. T. all A. 31' U. ' t - 9:5 lll,2, 'A' 3. 'la ' .2.f. 2 ' 1 , Cf ' f.33.4:I3C .2.f.: '1l: ' ' ' f Q '- Y .. , Y , .1 5 X. F.F. . 1,'. : ' ll1,',ig -bl1,a.,25g I Track 1,2, 3,45 B Club 1, 2,3,4g Vocal 2, 3gIL1lllOr Y ' u . , , I 1. X I . . . , . . 1 . Y . ULA S HLL We, the Settior Class of liird City Rural High School, being of sotmd tnind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. We, the Seniors of l5.C,R, ILS, of '56, leave with the freslnnen the hope of someday becoming Seniors. To the Sophomores, we will a most suceessfull Prom. 'l'o the Juniors we leave, that should be enough, We, as individuals, will our possessions as follows: 1, Robert Berger, will my artistic ability to Vonda Kehlbeek. 1, Vertie Bolyard, will my roadmap to Goodland to anyone who can use it as profitably as l did. l, Carolyn llowans, will my ability to play the piano to Johnnie Perry. l, Charles Brunswig, will my curly hair to Gary Lamb. 1, Thelma Davis, will my long walk to school to Indy Byers. l, Everett Eggers, will my height to Johnnie Craig. l, Eldon liorbes, will tny ability to anyone who thinks they can handle all of it. I, Leon Kauflnan, will my leading role in the senior play to anyone who wants to learn all the lines. l, Eugene Ketzner, will my ability to make winning free throws to anyone who has good eardrums. l, llt-xferley Kite, will my ability to sing to Doris Kuhns. l, Helene lxlagley, will my position as Student Body President to anyone who can think of appropriate jokes. l, Dale Peters, will my faithful little Ford to Kurtis Erevert. 1, Connie Rambat, will my position as Annual staff Editor to anyone who likes the nickname Straw Boss. l, Kent Sawyer, will my ability to take life at a slow pace to Rodney Shay. l, Robert Seitz, will my ability to go to sleep in American History to anyone who can sleep quietly enough get caught. l, Jay Underwood, will my ability to have two girlfriends to anyone who can avoid the confusion. l, Theresa Wahrman, will my McDonald boyfriends to anyone who can stand the late hours. ,, z-wt-1,1 I S gf! , aw Q Helene C, onine Eyerett Vcrtie Kent .44 Eldon Chuck Jail ,,., Beverle of Gene 'f i , Q Thelma li! Bo b 270 1 lL'l'L'S2l DOI 41 .Q C arolyn ,- l 1,0011 -IZ ..-.r f s'44'v f A -1- ' 2 ' C-r 's -ww., X gig sa Af -I .1-: , gg n I 'i X . . xx . :gm Q ..,,, ' v i Sponsor: Wright Motel i Mr. 85 Mrs. Roy Dunn Bird City, Kaus. , , ar, f f V , pg i A3 .yy Q Q . if r..- Senior 3 v ft? Carnival Our Senior activities began early in the school year with the Senior Carnival on September 30. Capitalizing on the ever popular Davy Crocket our stage show featured Davy Cplayed by Jayj as he never dared to live in real life. The theme proved to be enjoyable to work with and added much to the gay carnival atmosphere. Qa,-, Bird City, Kansas 1-9 ,ff , 0 T- 'f' ', x page Q11-' .,e, .353 icnlor Trip On April 14, we left on our senior lrip, our destination being the Mayan Ranch at Bandera, Texas. After a long ride across Texas, we certainly enjoyed norseback riding, swinarriing, dancing on the Patio, snipe hunting, dinasour hunting, going on hay rides, riding the mule carts, eating and just taking life easy. .Several of us ended the Texas trip with a pilgrimage to the Alamo to pay our respects to Davy Crockett and The Texas Nation. A ri- it iaiwwte in fi h a 45 Sponsored by BIRD CITY EQUITY ME RCANTILE EXCHANGE TY fi x X 4 fir 1:14 , UT ,..Il N f7f7ZfQ'.f, 4'5? 1.., A.. KILL' t mi P' A ULASS I'Il0PlIECl X As l Carolyn Bow ans flew 111to the brg boomrng O11 town of Brrd rty f the annual celebratron of Brrd x rt Day I called a taxr over the televrsron telephone Whrle talkrng to e drrv r of the cab about my last prano recrtal rn New York I found that kent Sawyer rs the owner and has actrc ly drrven the other cabs out of bust ness because of hrs fast servrce He took me drrectly to Connre s C b own d by Connre Rambat After remrnrs crng for some trme we decrded to have a reunron and Connre a ed to t us have the use of the nrght club Gene lxetzner the star performer of the show and Thelma Dav the rld renown chef who has been asked to be the chref cook for many celebrrtres thought thrs was an e ellent ea They agreed to contact some of our old classmates and we would meet here tonrght The nrght prored to be one of specral beauty especral to the nes who hadn t been back to Brrd Crty for so long The lrghts of the orl derrrcks, whrch could be see or mrl rntrrgued all of us Whrle lookrng at the orl wells we notrced someone stooprnv oyer and lookrng y ry rnte y at what seemed to be the bones of an anrmal A close look confrrmed our susprcrons lt really was C uck Bru swrg the well known drnosanr head hunter for the Brrd C1ty lxatural Museum' Leon Kaufman Sald he th ght rt w s the bones of the araucarroxy lon He has just been named Ernstern ll and IS now workrng on the th ory of gr ty We were now royally escorted rnto the shrnrng b lroom ayor Bob Sertz warmly welcomed us He has held thrs Job for s1x years, and the town rs really flourrsh ng under s gurdance Our eyes were suddenly turned as Helene Magle walked o rnto the spotlrght, modelrng one of her devastat rng gowns After hearrng that Helene had desrgned 1 the cost res for the show we watched especrally close and agreed that her work lS outstandrng Occasronal , she des1 s for Jay Underwood who owns the Emprre, a most exclusrve shop rn Brrd C1ty We were soon rnterrupted by an urgent call for E rett Eggers It seems hrs prrzt angus worth S10 OOO was yery srck and needed a doctor rmmedrately Dale Pe rs, a regrst d veterrnarran, answered the call but pro mrsed to come back as soon as possrble Over at another table Vertre Boly ard Bob Berger nd Eldon For s, were deeply engrossed rn conversatron Vertre bernff a pro11d father was contrnually braggrng bout hrs chrl en Bob told us about hrs wonderful eat rng place, called Berger s Barbecued Bergers, and rnvrt - all of us ove after the show Eldon had Just returned from the Oly mprc games and had some excrtrng tales to ell us besrdes s rng loaded down wrth medals After dancrng to a fast rumba we notrced a flash ofl wht comrng fro one of the corners Its source proved to be Theresa Wahrman showrng off her new dramond stu ed evenrng gow lt seems she can afford somethrng lrke thrs as sl1e owns more O11 wells than anyone else rn the county. Beyerle rte was examrng the materral rn Theresa's evenrng gown and agreed that rt was stunnrng. ' hrs rs rrght rn lrn wrth Beverley's work as she rs a home economrcs teacher. Mr. Hoffert and Mr. Craven were there, too. Mr. Hoffer lS strll prrncrpal o B.C,R.H.S, , but he has a much brgger Job, as the enrollment has rncreased so much. r. Craven, as mrgh v expected, rs strll the chemrstry teacher. Each year 111 the chemrstry assembly, he res hrs now famous t ck of tryrng to blow soap bubbles. ' After srngrng many' school songs and toastrng our present an future successes, we rd good by to our classmates, but wrth the hope of seerng each other rn the near ture. Sponsored by .TOS l'EN'S Owatonna, Mmnesota '2 . gym LN 'N 'R , 2 ' X QQ x LQL f x 1 1 1 Mes, ET ' - A f xx'! L 'Fwy X ' A ,. A ' A J , K 1,f' V1-'r -- f 'J' A x- ' ,f-a.. .1 L . f-5.1-A 147' . . Y.--- .5 , . 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L 1, V v X 1 ? , 'vff' gg 14' W lx fl I A lx JUNIIIII L-I' Q Q5 ' 'fi Ig Q-Q. ,Z 'wk . u- Robert Mark f -- , -3' Berneice Murray dr -1 Gary O'L.eary f N- Qs Shryll Pettit Q 'fe N Kyle Ridgway Detta Mae Sawyer Mary Lou Sawyer ,S 5 ..--Dir 'lg . -W' X Mary Kathryn Wright Y' Y' v Arai sf gl ' 'ifwii X0 .l Kc V ,T L2-v Rodney Shay Student C ouncil Judy Leach Reporter Sheryl Applegate Sue Hinz. President Margretna Radloff Vice-President Sherry Childers Secretary Patricia Wahrman Treasurer r' az ,v- - dk Raymond Bolyard Ilene Eggers Dixie Lee Wray Jeanie Gilliland Doris Kuhns Sammy Kuhns Gary Lamb Donna I..aRue Marlin Lillich Leanna Long De Etta Meyers Ella Grace Seitz ' t.Z'- ,wr Sponsors FOSTER LUMBER CO. Everything to build anything McDonald, Kansas PEOPLES STA TE BANK Complete banking service McDonald, Kansas MCDONALD EQUITY EXCHANGE Phone 39 McDonald David Sunderland President Johnny Perry Vice-President a' Jerry Kehlbeck Secretary Bob Clark Treasurer Sponsors ACKERMAN'S IMPLEMENT Farm Implements Sales Sz Service St. Francis, Kansas Cl-IAPMEN BEAUTY Bird City, Kansas G I ,azfesid ',... - 51 7. ,, T 1? 4- Q' V 5' Q N X nf '-- l i Qin A. Connie Bartlett Student Council Judy Byers Reporter Shirley Bunjes , 3 ' A Peggy Bowans Johnnie Craig Anita Fisher Beth Overturf NOLAN MOTOR CO. St. Francis, Kansas Garry Seymour Joann Traxler Larry Willis Kurtis Frevert Derald Sawyer 'fir FRESHMIL 1- fix ' 4 ts .4 K' Q- 'Iifv' QQ 3 Q fc-N1 I Q- I . . 1 -'Cl ti 'f ol Q 5 Q' X 7 N., ll 7 85, '32, tv X 'I .a-14 01' mi cut D QD-L'l.y in may I L O L ik K 4 h 3 I . l Av x , 5 u P R fr I H : - 4 1 V u Q' Y. 4 I 4 EXW EEHDDL NENUFUE IN YDUR Sponsors SUNGLOW DAIRY PROD UC T5 Atwood Kansas IIANCQOCK MOTOR CO. Chevrolet V, ' x dz Oldsinobile 4 mfh- Phone Mu ' LW St. Francis AIIUAL TAFF ECUYOI' .... Connie Rarnoat Assistant Editor . iielene Magley Business Managers ..... Carolyn ijowans Theresa Walirman Sponsor . . . Mr. Craven iT D NT UUUNCIL The most outstanding project of the year for the nine meinber gjtudent Council of '55 and '56 was the milk project. besides the lO:3O milk break, Lire Council worked out a balanced program of assemblies, parties, the nasketoall queen coronation in Feburary and the room decoration contest at Christmas. Congratulations to the Student Council for a most successful years LEFT TO RIGHT: Rodney Shay, Roger Hinz, Vice-President, Eugene Ketzner, , A ol David Sunderland, Mr. Cf ' Percival, Sponsorg ' Helene Maglcy, Presi dent, Miss Griitcn, Sponsor, Connie Bart- lett, Carolyn Bowans, Sue Hinz, Treasurer, Karel Bartlett, Sec- retary. BIRD CITY DRY GOODS Voyle Ridgway Propr. Bird City Kansas G , C5 r J- ' 'C 3 GIRL VUCAL FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna LaRue, Peggy Bowans, Berneice Murray, Detta Mae Sawyer, Margretha Radloff, Judy Leach, Sheryl Applegate, Helene Magley. SECOND ROW: Mary Kathryn Wright, Jerry Kehlbeck, Beth Overturf, Connie Bartlett, Judy Byers, Betty Clark, Connie Ramhat, Kay LeBow, Carolyn Bowans, Accornpanist. THIRD ROW: Theresa Wahrman, Beverley Kite, Patricia Wahrman, Shryll Pettit, Janice Lillich, DeEtta Meyer, Anita Fisher, Laura Bandel. FOURTH ROW: Clara Marie Burr Nina Burr, Kay Chapman, Sherry Childers, Sue Hinz, Karel Bartlett, Mary Lou Sawyer. Miss Roberts, Director. 7 1 I . L 5 MARQUISE ,al xx' 4 x CHIEF OIL Cl-IEYENNE St Francis A ,A ia sl ii i I 1 1 KITE IMPLE- MENT Bird City Kansas SCHLJT- TEN- HARDT MOTOR CO. SL Francis Kansas STEAK HOUSE CAFE Highway 36 Bird City Kansas f I MIX D CHURU 'a 'A ,, FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Kay LeBow, Mary Kathryn Wright, Donna Larue, 3 Shryll Pettit, Sue I-linz, Beth Overturf, Karl Ann Bartlett, Mary Lou Sawyer, Judy Leach, Margretha Radloff, Detta Mae Sawyer, Peggy Bowans. SECOND ROW: Miss Roberts, Director: Judy Byers, Connie Bartlett, Kay Chapman, Jerry Kehlbeck, Kurtis Frevert, Wayne Clark, Laura Bandel, DeEtta Meyer, Leanna Long, Betty Clark. THIRD ROW: Beverley Kite, Theresa Wahrman, Connie Rambat, Patricia Wahrman, Bob Clark, Sherry Childers, Janice Lillich, Johnny Craig, Robert Berger, Kyle Ridgeway, Helene Magley, Sheryl Applegate, Anita Fisher. FOURTH ROW: Bernice Murray, Nina Burr, Ella Seitz, Clara Marie Burr, Johnny Perry, Derald Sawyer, Garry Seymour, Marlin Lillich, Gary Lanib, Raynond Bolyard, Roger Hinz, Donald Kendrick. PIANO: Carolyn Bowans. 4 BUY VUCAL FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Gary Lamb, Donald Kendrick, Robert Berger, Bob Clark, Johnnie Craig, Wayne Clark, Derald Sawyer, Kyle Ridgway, Roger Hinz, Miss Roberts, Director. SECOND ROW: Robert Seitz, Charles Brunswig, Marlin Lillich, Raymond Bolyard, Garry Seymour, Larry Willis, Johnny Perry Kurtis Frevert. !,,. X Sponsors GRIFFIN LUMBER CO. Building Needs ljird City, Kansas RUSSEL BUICK Sales at Service Phone 262 St. Francis, Kansas F. 8: W. HARDWARE at FURNITURE Bird City, Kansas TWIRLERS: Helene Ixlagley, Sue Hinz, Leanna Long, Judy Leach, Sheryl Applegate. FIRST ROW: Vonda Kehlbeek, Kay Chapman, Sheryl Applegate, Betty Nordholm, Leanna Long, Margretha Radloff, Mary Kurtis Frevert, Donna LaRue, lane Ann Wright, Detta Mae Sawyer, Anita Fisher, Kathy Seymour, Wayne Burr, Janice Craig, Peggy Bowans, Laura Handel, Wayne Clark, Roger Applegate, Ilene Eggers, Patricia Wahrman, Kent Chapman, Everett Eggers, Helene lxlagley, Eugene lietzuer. FOURTH ROW: Shryll Pettit, Kyle Ridgway, Craig Long, Theresa THE BIRD CITY RURAL HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND BAD Kathryn Wright, Judy Leach. SECOND ROW: Mary Lou Sawyer, Kay LeBow, Mueller, Dorothy Ketzner, Connie Rambat, Sue Hinz. THIRD ROW: Geneva Lyle Kroger, Orian Burr, Connie Bartlett, Marian Mast, Marlin Kuhlman, Wahrman, Karel Bartlett. Mr. Keith Carter, Band Director. UNDERWOOD SERVICE STATION Phone 41 Bird City, Kansas HARVEY MYERS U.S, CAMO CORP. 18th Holmes Kansas City, MO. MORRIS HATCHERY St. Francis, Kansas QQ Quinn l-!., -MAL v LEFT TO RIGHT, BACK ROW: Vertie Bolyard, Eugene Ketzner, Don Kendrick, Rodney Shay, Raymond Bolyard, Sammy Kuhns. SECOND ROW: Advisor, Mr. Schallenbargerg Wayne Clark, Marlin Lillich. Gary Lamb, Garry Seymour, Bob Clark, Gary O'Leary, Larry Willis. FIRST ROW: Chuck Brunswig, Jay Underwood, Dale Peters, Everett Eggers, Kent Sawyer, Leon Kaufman. LEFT TO RIGHT, BACK ROW: Kay LeBow, Pat Wahrman, Ilene Eggers, DeEtta Myer, Beth Overturf, Connie Bartlett, Theresa Wahrman, Bernice Murray. THIRD ROW: Honorary Member, Mr. Hoffertg Anita Fisher, Geneva Craig, Kay Chapman, Laura Bandel, Sherry Childers, Margretha Radloff, Janice Lillich. SECOND ROW: Detta Mae Sawyer, Helene Magley, Sheryl Applegate, Jerry Kehlbeck, Judy Byers, Mary Kathryn Wright, Advisor, Mrs. Craven. FIRST ROW: Sue Hinz, Karel Bartlett, Leanna Long, Betty Clark, Beverley Kite, Vonda Kehlbeck, Connie Rambat, Mary Lou Sawyer, Judy Leach. FISHER GROC ER Y Key to WYMAKEPJ Sa ving 5 QiSlW'7ff'4Z'g Phone Zilllql-'jig Bird City '657'V4Sr 4574, 'f1 litvlxwxg Kansa s ,L , x Yu ai ' 1 if-E ZF' xl CIIEILRLEADERS: Sue Hinz, Connie Rambat, Patricia Wahrman, Sheryl Applegate, Judy Leach, Helene Magley, Detta Mae Sawyer. FIRST ROW: Vonda Kehlbeck, Carolyn Bowans, Beverley Kite, Jerry Kehlbeek, Anita Fisher, Judy Byers, Connie Bartlett. SECOND ROW: Leanna Long, Mary Lou Sawyer, Kay Chapman, Kay LeBow, Karel Ann Bartlett, Sherry Childers, Margretha Radloff. THIRD ROW: Peggy Bowans, Mary Kathryn Wright, Geneva Craig, Betty Clark, Sondra Shanan, Laura Bandel, and Miss Roberts, Sponsor. 9: 4.-q x mafia ff FIRST ROW: Robert Seitz, Roger Hinz, Leon Kaufman, Jay Underwood, Vertie Bolyard, Kent Sawyer, Wayne Clark, Kyle Ridgway. SECOND ROW: Raymond Bolyard, Chuck Brunswig, Everett Eggers, Rodney Shay, Eldon Forbes, Robert Berger, Marlin Lillich, Gary Lamb, Eugene Ketzner. THIRD ROW: Quentin Percival, Coach, Don Kendrick, Garry Seymour, Derald Sawyer, Kurtis Frevert, Johnny Perry, Johnnie Craig, Bob Clark, Robert Sweazy, Assistant Coach. 23 PEP CLUB CLUB LL! IIUMECIIMI TG Homecoming this year was on October 15. The big day started with a large parade through town, followed oy the football game with Brew- ster which ended with a score of 0 to O. During half time, it was announced that the 8th grade had received first prize, after which the Alumni float brought the candidates onto the field and Queen Carolyn was crowned. That night we danced to the music of the Dixie Cats. Who could ask for more. .Sponsors SERVICE OIL, COMPANY LARSON E9 LARSON-Agent McDonald, Kansas JOHNSON CHEVROLET COMPANY Bird City, Kansas FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Senior Floatg Junior Floatg Sophomore Floatg Freshman Floatg CoronationCeremonyg Queen Candidates, Geneva Craig, Sherry Childers, Connie Bartlett, Carolyn Bowans. HL F mf W y 1 .ta ,1 , r - at fr C , 'g '5-1' A - . W ,Q A HN A.- .1 2 F ' X , 'ii 'ff' 3 i--.2 ff, - - 5. i 'fg 'Tf5Q:'-P75e-f- ., C i ' Leon Kaufman Robert Berger Kent Sawyer Everett Eggers Chuck Brunswig Jay Underwood Eldon Forbes F00'l'liALL The Cardinals went from one extreme to the other during the '55 season. The overall average wasg Won l, Tied 1, Lost 5. The team showed a steady improvement as the season pro- gressed. The Cardinals, starting team averaging l45 lbs, made several moral victories during mid season especially against the tough Benkelman and Brewster teams. In the final game of the season Bird City defeated McDonald to take third place in the league. The Cardinals should be commended for their fine sportsmanship and fighting spirit. FIRST ROW: Wayne Clark, Robert Hinz, Johnny Perry, Rodney Shay, Johnnie Craig, Bob Clark, Derald Sawyer. SECOND ROW: Leon Kaufman, Kurtis Frevert, Raymond Bolyard, Don Kendrick, Bob Berger, Marlin Lillich, Bob Mark, Garry Seymour. THIRD ROW: Mr. Percival, Coach, Kent Sawyer, Chuck Brunswig, Everett Eggers, Gary Lamb, Jay Underwood, Eldon Forbes, Mr. Sweazy, Assistant Coach. I llllll Every year at the conclusion of the basketball season the Stu- dent Council sponsors the coro- nation of the basketball queen. This year under the direction of President, Helene Magley, who made the glittering heart shaped crown, the Coronation was held February 17, 1956. Margretha Radloff was Chosen by the Stu- dent Body from the following candidates: freshman, Beth Overturf, sophomore, Margretha Radloffg junior, Karel Bartlett, and senior, Helene Magley. Honorary Basketball captain, Eugene Ketzner, crowned a very charming Queen Margrethau at the half of the first team game. May she reign happily until the next queen is crowned. UNDERWOOD INSURANCE Insurance of all types Bird City Kansas DOUBLE-L.. CAFE Bird City Kansas FRONT ROW, LEFT Sawyer, Bob Clark, Seymour, Vertie Bo Percival, Coach. 'F-sg. Tx -cw! -sauna was-wa -'sn' lllililrff ZZ QW! ' -N' PQ TRACK il Gil 08:16 i XSIKI l fum .num VX, A-rr. '. - sr-,, fu. ,- . wiht 4-.cv - A lFii r U'.Z.w- ,. 9S'lAi'ne.ar'in I -, . '- PM IH r-.-1' : W. .' uw.: 1 Aa , n 1 P '.. 'Ur 1. -- -.fn ,.. , .. 1, . 'R FIRST ROW: Bob Clark, Derald Sawyer, Garry Seymour, Kurtis Frevert, Raymond Bolyard, Johnny Craig, and Rodney Shay. SECOND ROW: Mr. Sweazy, Assistant Coachg Kyle Ridgway, Don Kendrick, Jay Underwood, Marlin Lillich, Roger Hinz, Wayne Clark, and Mr. Percival, Coach. FOOTBALL B. C. 0 Atwood 26 B.C. 7 Culbertson 34 B.C. 0 Benkleman 19 B. C. 26 McDonald 0 B.C. 0 Norcatur 12 B.C. 0 Brewster 0 B.C. 6 Sharon Springs 20 Sponsored by BIRD CITY, Bird City, CLEANERS Kansas SECURITY STATE BANK Bird City, Kansas BASKETBALL B. C. 51 Brewster B.C. 48 Sharon B. C. 34 Edson B. C. 58 Kanorado B. C. 34 St. Francis B. C. 68 McDonald B. C. 36 Brewster B. C. 49 Benkleman B. C. 49 Brewster B. C. 33 Sharon B.C. 41 Herndon B. C. 57 Edson B, C. 47 Norcatur B. C. 107 Kanorado B. C, 67 McDonald B. C. 53 Tribune B, C. 34 Atwood 54 63 TRACK 48 The B.C. track boys partici- 37 pated in the following events: 44 March 29-B.C. Invitational 48 April 5-Garden City Relays 44 April 13-Goodland Invitational 48 April 28-I-lays Relays 69 May 4-A,A, League 55 May 12-Hays Regional 69 54 55 49 66 62 63 .-5 ZA ff- N A4 xx ,fp fl TYPI G'TEAM SEATED, LEFT TO RIGI-IT:Connie Rambat, Carolyn Bowans, Theresa Wahrman, BACK ROW: Mr. PELLITG TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss Gritten, Instructorp Sondra Shahan, Karel Ann Bartlett, Patricia Wahrman, Carolyn Bowans, and Margretha Radloff. Percival, Instructorg Karel Ann Bartlett, Mary Lou Sawyer, and Rodney Shay. MCMILLEN DRUG Bird City, Kansas FREDERICKS JEWELRY St. Francis, Kansas GRIGGS MOTOR CO. Bird City, Kansas ...- ul' '-' TEC CAST: Carolyn Bowans, Beverley Kite, Thelma Davis, Eugene Ketzner, Theresa Wahrman, Robert Berger, Helene Magley, Connie Rambat, Bob Seitz, Jay Underwood, Leon Kaufman. Sponsors SAGER ELEVATOR FRED'S TRACTOR SERVICE Bird City, Kansas John Deere 8: Oliver Sales 8: Service Phone 53 McDonald, Kansas CAST: Betty Clark, Kay Chapman, Roger Hinz, Janice Lillich, Don Kendrick, Sondra Shahan, Wayne Clark, Karel Bartlett, Gary O'Leary, Detta Mae Sawyer, Mary Kathryn Wright, Kyle Ridgway, Geneve Craig, Vonda Kehlbeck, Mary Lou Sawyer, Kay LeBow, Shryll Pettit, Miss Gritten, Director. CENTRAL KANSAS POWER Bird City, Kansas I 'I' I L E ,r CAST: Detta Mae Sawyer, Kyle Ridgway, Judy Leach, Helene Magley, Gene Ketzner, Derald Sawyer, fNot Shownj. WIENIES ON WEDNESDAYSH Sponsors KEMP ELEVATOR MANSON ELECTRIC CO. PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO Grain at Field Seed Electric Motor Repair Oberlin, Kansas Bird City, Kansas St. Francis, Kansas TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE CAST: Sherry Childers, Sheryl Applegate, Doris Kuhns, Dixie Lee Wray, Leanna Long, Judy Leach, Sue Hinz, Ella Seitz. Eli ' 5532 l Jlwlnn-swan mmm With great precision, the juniors carried out the exciting theme of Oriental Gardens. By passing over a bridge, one could get to the dance loor, which was effectively decorated with ming trees from which hung Chinese lanterns. For the ones who would rather sit. and watch, chairs which matched the theme per fectly, were placed on the border of the dance floor. 'lo really transport us into an oriental land, mysterious odors floated through the air. After a delicious meal and interesting pro- gram, we danced to the music of Bob Murphy and his orchestra. We enjoyed the enchantment of the evening which weaved a memory that won't be forgotten easily. -fi 'af wmfhgdkw YEARIOOKS