Broken Bow High School - Warrior Yearbook (Broken Bow, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1940 volume:

I r sras 3 � r . • • • ’ . � • ■ . i:.:?£rjT;CT copy To the sacrifice our community has made in our educations this annual is respectfully dedicated In this volume of the “Broken Bow” the Senior Class has endeavored to portray the year’s school life in word and picture as a lasting record of personalities and events. An arduous task has been made pleasant by willing cooperation on the part of both the student body and the Broken Bow business men, who so generously support the finances of this publication. The staff join with us in expressing our appreciation to Mr. Wells, our sponsor, for his untiring aid and guidance. To the staff—thanks for a job graciously undertaken and in our humble opinion, well done. May this annual merit all the effort expended, in your appreciation, as you renew old memories in future days. Leo Phyllis {Staff Leo Atkisson Editor-in-Chief Write-up chm Harvard Lomax Snap Editor .. Harry Richardson Junior Asst John Evans Soph. Asst .. Dona Neiswanger Calendar Helen Simonson Faculty Lenore Fisher Seniors: Data Charles Fox Characterization Vera Greene Clifford Bomberger History .. Romona Williams Will Charles Gardner Prophecy Wilber Cox Juniors Jacqueline Shadden Sophomores Hazel Hogue Junior High Jim Atkisson Dramatics Jeanne Rogers Music Bette Smith Phyllis Ayers .... Business Manager Athletics Football ............. Milo Fenner Basketball ............ Bob Jones Track ................. Ben Arnold Pep Club .......... Frances Thompson Indian ................. Byron Benson F. F. A............... Russell Adams G. A. A....................Betty Fair Composition .................. ............ Lucille Marquiss ............... Frances (Jates ................... Harry Zieg .......... Beatrice Neubauer ............ Shirley Wachter ............ Caroline Farritor ............ Margaret Johnson ................ Paul Robison ........... Beatrice Wachter Blocks of stone, one on another, piled high together, firmly in place, make a building. In building a school, some of the building must be a — FACULTY We honor them! C. W. LEHMAN A.B., U. of N.; M.A., Columbia, N. Y. Superintendent H. V. TAYLOR A.B., Peru State Teachers College; M.A., U. of N. Principal of Jr.-Sr. High School ANNABEL BEAL A.B., M.A., U. of N History and English CHARLES M. COMPTON A.B., M.A., Hastings College; Colo. State College Music, Vocational Civics HELEN CULBERTSON A.B., U. of N. Normal Training, English H. INEZ DEAN A.B., Ripon College; U. of Wis., Colo., U.C.L.A. Latin STANLEY ESSMAN B. of Sc. in Agric., Peru State Teachers College; College of Agric. U. of N. Voc. Ag. EVELYN VERA HESSEL B. oUSc., Kearney State Teachers College; U. of Ore. Typing, Shorthand, Secretarial Practice STANLEY JOHNSON A.B., Nebr. Wesleyan Uni. Am. Govt., History, Phys. Ed. MARGARET SCHLUCKEBIER B.Sc., U. of N. Home Economics, Related Subjects WILMA ANNETTE SHIRES A.B., Hastings College; U. of la. English, Speech, Dramatics GRANT J. STERNER B.A., B.Sc., York College; U. of N., Iowa St., U.S.C. WM. H. WELLS B.Sc., Cotner College ; U. of N. Chemistry, Mathematics SETH W. COMPTON B.Sc., K.S.T.C.; U. of N.; Kansas Ag. College Social Science, Scoutmaster LOUIS ELLERMEIER Hebron Jr. College; K.S.T.C. Jr. High Arithmetic, Phys. Ed. MARJORIE EVENSON A.B., U. of S.D. Phys. Ed., English 9 E. D. LAWRENCE A.B., Colo. St. College of Ed. Industrial Arts, Jr. High History ROSELLA STANGE A.B., Midland College; U. of Minn. Jr. High English and Literature Ass’t Jr. High Principal SEPTEMBER 4—First day of School. 22— T he Indians started the football season by defeating Arcadia. 23— Ramona Williams chosen at Sr. Princess for the No. P. Harvest Festival. 29—Sargent defeated Indians 14-0. OCTOBER 4—Assembly program by Phys. Ed. boys. 6—Ord outscored Indians 20-2. 11— G. A. A. organized and made rules. Assembly program on fire prevention. 12— Exams for citizenship contact. 13— Unlucky! Ravenna took Indians 38-7. 18— Assembly program by Home Room 209. 20— The Indians won over St. Paul 12-0. 22— Wonder where all the boys were today! Could they be pheasant hunting? 23— Music Club celebrates on doughnuts and cider. Tut! Tut! 24— Assembly program by science dept. 25— 26—Hooray !! Teachers’ Institute. 31—Misner Players present “The Taming of the Shrew.” NOVEMBER 2— Assembly program by Home Room 207. 3— Indians lost to Callaway 25-6. 8— Mr. Lehman presents Nat. Ed. Week. 10—Armistics Day program given in auditorium. Indians lose 12-0. 15—Assembly program by Home Room no. 17—Indians won from Merna 39-0. 21— Senior Class party in old gym. Warning to underclassmen—Don’t mention cheese to the Seniors. 22— Program by Carl Steckleberg. 23— Six weeks exams!-----AMEN! 29— Assembly program by Home Room 202. 30— “Turkey Day”. Ansley won 19-0. Just wait till next year, Ansley. DECEMBER 1—No school today!!! 13—Assembly program by Home Room 102. '5—Juniors give Play “Professor, How Could You.” 19— The basketball boys beat Merna. 20— Curtis Aggies defeat Indians. 22— Program for school by Music Dept. 25—Santa Claus !!!! JANUARY 1—The one day out of the 366 to make resolutions to be broken the other 365. 3—Hack to school. 9— Loup City becomes victims of Indians. —Assembly program by Home Room 107. 12—The Indians were defeated by the Bulldogs of Sargent. t6—Arnold won victory from Indians. 17—Music Dept, presents program. 23— Gothenburg won victory 18-16. -4—Assembly program by Home Room 201. 26—St. Paul defeated Indians 26-13. 30—Indians beat undefeated Callaway. FEBRUARY 2—Ravenna took home victory of 30-23. 6—Indians ambushed by Arcadia. 13—Mason City prey of Indians 22-17. 19— Lexington scalped Indians 33-16. 21— Rotary sponsored lecture by Dr. Doman. 22— Assembly program by Home Room 203. 22-25—Custer County B.B. Tournament. 26—Latest fad !! Curls for boys. 28—Class C B.B. Tournament. MARCH 2— Rotary sponsored lecture by Dr. Colton. 6-9—Class B B.B. Tournament. Class A B.B. Tournament. Indians lost to Central City. 6— Rotary sponsored lecture by Dr. No-Yung Park. 7— G.A.A. presents assembly program. 13—Rotary sponsored lecture by Miss Gladys M. Perrow. 15— 'Rural Music Festival. 16— F.F.A. B.B. Tournament. We Won!! 20— Assembly program by Home Room 209. 22- 25—Easter Vacation. 28—Assembly program by Home Room 106. APRIL I- 2—University entrance and Regent Scholarship examinations. 3— Home Room 103-108 gave program. 4— Dual Track Meet with Merna. Music Dept, gave assembly program. 5— District Declam, and i-Act Play Corn-test. County Music Festival. 6— District Commercial Contest. II— Girl Reserves present program. 17— Mid-Six Track Meet. t8—Assembly Program by Music Dept. 10-20—District Music Contest. 23- 24—State Declam, and i-Act Play Con- test. 25-26—State Ag. Judging Contests. 25—Assembly program by Home Room 109. MAY 1— May Fete—Rural Day. 2— Home Room 101 presents program. 2—Custer County Track Meet. 9—'Honors Convocation. 10—Senior Class Play. 10-11—State Track Meet. 15— Seniors’ last day. 16— Sr. Breakfast. Jr.-Sr. Banquet. 17— Junior High Completion Program. 21— Senior Tea. Class Night. 22— Commencement. 24- School Closes. — ( 6 Blocks of stone, to form a building, must be hewn to shape, ordered, rank on rank. In building a school students progress in ordered— CLASSES Senior C L ass Colors Flower Deep Wine and Light Gray White Rose Motto “May tomorrow’s yesterday be unashamed HISTORY As Freshmen we elected for our officers Leo Atkisson - president, Florence Price - vice-president, and Herbert Steele - secretary-treasurer. Our sponsors were Miss Dean and Mr. Wendorff. We held one party that year in the old gymnasium: about the most important date of the year. That year Leo made a football letter by playing in the Ansley game. Most of us came back in ’37 as Sophomores. Our officers were Harvard Lomax - president, Paul Robison - vice-president, and Clifford Bomberger - secretary-treasurer. Our sponsors were Mr. Sterner and Miss Culbertson. A picnic of many complications was the main social class event that year. Phyllis finally turned up with the shovel. Our Junior officers were Wilbur Cox - president, James Atkisson - vice-president, Harry Richardson - secretary-treasurer. Our sponsors were Mr. Wells and Miss Schluckebier. Our first activity that year was a picnic. Meeting at the school building we went by car four miles west of town. One carload lost its sense of direction: scraps were their fare. A class party was held in the City Hall recreation room. An hilarious evening of good fun was had by all. The class play “Wedding Spells” was the first given in the new auditorium, coached by Mr. Mitchell and well received by the public. Mildred’s voice failed and Dorothy substituted through the first evening. The Junior-Senior banquet held in the new auditorium the eighteenth of May presented a “Premiere” resplendent with loud speakers and everything! Then came our last and best year. Our officers were Clifford Bomberger -president. Harvard Lomax - vice-president. Robert Koefoot - secretary, Harry Richardson - treasurer, Rol ert Jones - sergeant-at-arms. One party was held this year in the gymnasium, an evening divided between games, dancing and cheese sandwiches—a la Jim! After graduation what?????? We hope!!!!!! —8 )►- MR. WELLS, Sponsor MISS SCHLUCKEBIER, Associate Sponsor CLIFFORD BOMBERGER, President, Col. Prep. “He kneels at many a shrine, but leaves his heart at one.” Band i, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ (Ilee 2, 3. 4; Music Club 3, 4; Sextet 1, 2, 3, 4; German Band 4; Class Sec. Treas. 2; Class Pres. 4; Dist. solo 1, 2. 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Indian 4; String Quartet 1; Boys’ Octet 4; Class Play 4. HARVARD LOMAX, Vice-President, Col. Prep. “Wisdom is knowing what to do, skill is knowing how to do it, virtue is knowing.” Young Citizens 4; Nat. Honor Soc. 3, 4; Class Pres. 2; Vice-president 4. ROBERT KOEFOOT, Secretary, Col. Prep. “It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.” Dramatics 3; Boys’ Glee 3, 4; Sec. 4. HARRY RICHARDSON, Treasurer, Col. Prep. “Oh!! What a dust I have raised.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Brass Sextet 3; Boys’ Glee 1, 2, 3, 4; Treas. 4; Sec. Treas. 3; Music Club 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Pres. Music Club 4; Annual 4; Indian 1, 4; Class Play 3, 4. ROBERT JONES, Sergeant-at-Arms, General “1 want to be tough — and drink POP!” Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Boys’ Glee 4; Sergeant-at-Arms 4. LEO ATKISSON, Editor, Col. Prep. Pleasure first, then maybe if I don’t sleep I’ll go to school.” Boys’ Glee 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 3. 4; Annual 4; Boys’ Octet 2, 3, 4; Class Pres. 1; B Club 1, 2; District Solo 4; Class Play 4; Sec. and Treas. Music Club 4. PHYLLIS AYERS, Business Mgr.,- Col. Prep. “She had so many bright ideas that her hair turned red.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Play Com. 3; Will Com. 4; Annual 4; Class Play 4. RUSSELL ADAMS, Voc. Ag. “Do what you can today and let the rest go.” Rose Vailev I, 2; Indian 4; F. F. A. 3, 4; Annual 4. BEN ARNOLD, Voc. Ag. “I like to dance, but the girls get in my way, and t.ie music gits me out of step.” JAMES ATK1SSON, General B. Club 2; Track 2, 3; F. F. A. 3, 4; Judging “Never talks on a subject when he can talk around it. Vice-president 3; Football 2; Orchestra 1; Annual 4. Team 3; Boys' Glee 2, 3, 4; Annual 4. JOSEPHINE BANDY, Commercial A sensible girl whose motto is ‘Always do the best thing whenever and wherever I can.’ ” Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Dist. Contest Play 2; Indian 4. BYRON BENSON, General Don't wait for a second thought, the first is good enough.” , Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; BoyS’ Glee 1, 2, 3, 4. Annual 4; Boys’ Octet 1 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3; Special Day Comm. 3. ANNA BROWN, General “Because a person doesn't talk is no reason she hasn’t anything to say.” Purdum 1, 2; Girls’ Glee 3, 4. VEVA BROWN, General 0U1E1—unlike most girls.” Purdum 1. 2; Girls’ Glee 3, 4. BETTY CAMPAU, General “A pleasant disposition, always willing to do her part.” Band 1; Orchestra 1; Library 2. MARJORIE CASH, General Look beneath the surface.” Liirls' Glee 1; Indian 4. IVAN COOKSLEY, Voc. Ag. The world knows nothing of its greatest men.” Rose Valley 1, 2; Football 3, 4; F. F. A. 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Music Club 4; Boys' Glee 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Boys’ Octet 4; Indian 4. ELEANOR COX, General Nothing more characteristic than her common sense.” Purdum 1, 2; Girls’ Glee 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Class Play 3; Indian 4; G. A. A. 3; Girl Reserve 4. VIVIAN COOKSLEY. Normal Training It's nice to be natural, when you're naturally nice.” Rose Valley 1, 2; Music Club 4; Boys’ Glee 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Class Play 4. WILBER COX, Commercial I love the girls, I really think I do.” Boys' Glee 1. 2, 3. 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 3. 4; Indian 3; Band t, 2, 3; Boys’ Octet 2, 3; Orchestra t, 2, 3; Brass Sextet 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 2; Class Pres. 3. 10 CAROLYN FARRITOR, Commercial “Neatness personified.” Pep Club 4. MILO FENNLR, Col. Prep. “Girls, don’t look at me! I’m so bashful.” Football 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Octet 2 3, 4; Indian Staff 3; Music Club 4; Pep Club 3. JAMES FINLEY, General .vas once caught studying, but has almost lived down the disgrace.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 4; Boys’ Glee 1; Declam. Contest 4. LENORE FISHER, Normal Training “An answer to a teacher’s prayer.” Mason City 1; Girls’ Glee 4; Music Club 3, 4. Class Play 4. CHARLES “PUNK FOX, Col. Prep. One of the drawbacks of high school is classes.” Dramatic Club 2, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Yell Leader 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Indian Staff 1; A Capella Choir 1. CHARLES A. GARDNER, JR., Col. Prep. “A drumstick is my meat.” Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Class Play 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Vice-Pres. Indian Staff 4; Boys’ State 3. FRANCES GATES, General “It is she who is planning for the future.” Springview 1, 2, 3. VERA GREENE, Commercial “I loved, I wooed, I won.” Girls’ Glee 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Library 2, 4; Indian 4; Class Play 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Music Club 3, 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3, 4; Young Citizens 3, 4; Music Club; Vice-Pres. 4. WALTER HANNA, Voc. Ag. If work interferes with play, give up work.” Boys’ Glee 1, F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 2; Judging team 3. THELMA ELLINGSON, Commercial “Her sparkling eyes betray her merry spirit.” Round Valley I, 2; Girl Reserve 4; G. A. A. 3; Dramatics 3; Girls’ Glee 3. BETTY FAIR, Commercial Those who from study flee, live long and merrily.” Orchestra 1; Dramatics 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserve 3, 4. GARLAND FARMER. Voc. Ag. “My best thoughts always come too late.” Rose Valley 1, 2; F. F. A. 3, 4; Indian 4; Boys' Glee 4; Mixed Chorus 4. HAZELLE HOGUE, General “Neat, prim, and proper and always in her place. Girl Reserve 3; G. A. A. 1, 2; Girls’ Glee 2; Orchestra 1; Annual Staff 4; Dramatics 2. -«fl( 11 fr- HUBERT L. HUTT. General God bless the man who invented sleep.” Football 2, 4; Junior Play 3; Class Will 4; Play Com. 4: Banquet Introduction Speaker 3; Boys’ Glee 2; B Club 2. MARGARET JOHNSON, Commercial Great Scott! What a busy woman I am.” Girls’ Glee 1, 3; Play Com. 3; G. A. A. 1. LUCILLE MARQUISS, Commercial Witty, lively and full of fun, a good friend and a true one.” Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Leader 4; Girls’ Glee 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Library 2; Class Play 3, 4; Indian Staff 2, 3, 4. RUSSELL MOSELEY, Vov. Ag. He's so tall bis feet just touch the ground.” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee 4; Football 3, 4; Grain Judging 3; Livestock 1, 2. BEAT RICE NEUBAUER, Commercial A daughter of the gods, divinely tall.” Pep Club 4. PAUL ROBISON, Commercial “He doesn’t believe in love at first sight, nor does he take a second look.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Indian Staff 4; Boys’ Glee 1, 2, 3; Vice-President 2; Music Club 3; Brass Sextet 3; Class Play 4. JEANNE ROGERS, Commercial Her heart like the moon is always changing, but there is always a man in it.” Purdum 1, 2 ; Dramatics 3, 4; Girls’ Sextet 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls' Glee 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Declam. Contest 3. WARREN SCHELHORSE, General “Sometimes 1 sit and think; mostly I just sit.” Centralia, Washington 1; Football 3, 4; Student Council 2; Class Play 4. JACQUELINE SHADDEN, College Prep. Figure of truth, of faith, of loyalty.” Humboldt 1, 2, 3; Annual 4; Class Play 4. VALA SICKLER, Commercial “A true friend and classmate.” Girls’ Glee 2, 3; Indian 3. HELEN SIMONSON, Commercial Once a friend, always a friend.” Indian Staff 3; Pep Club 4; Girls’ Glee 3. BETTY SMITH, Commercial A low sweet voice, a rare thing in a woman.” Anselmo 1; Merna 2; Girls’ Glee 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; uirls’ Sextet 4; Music Club 4; Dramatic Club 4; Pep Club 4. C. DUANE SMITH, General Give me leisure or give me death.” Boys’ Glpe 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Dramatic Club 2, 4; Dramatic Club Reporter 4; Indian Staff 4. 12 fr- CAROL SNIDER, Commercial “Live to learn, and you will learn to live.” Girls’ Glee i, 4. FRANCES THOMPSON, General We like you still—the stiller the better.” Pep Club 3, 4; Girls' Glee 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Indian Staff 2; Class Play 3. BEATRICE WACHTER, Commercial “She thinks more than she says.” G. A. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Girls’ Glee 2. SHIRLEY WACHTER, Commercial A spendthrift with her words.” Dist. 218 1, 2; Declam. Contest 3; Girls’ Glee 3; Class Play 3, 4; Library 3; Dramatics 3; Indian 4; Dramatics Club 4. CHARLES WEHLING, Voc. Ag. “A good fellow and one wbo can be relied upon to do his part.” Boys’ Glee 3; F. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Judging Team L 2. 3- IRMA WILLIAMS, Commercial “A cpiiet and modest girl.” Pep Club 4; Girls’ Glee 2, 3. RAMONA WILLIAMS, General An innocent face, but you can never tell.” Pep Club 3, 4; Girls’ Glee 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Indian 2; Class Play 3. HARRY E. ZIEG, General “Possessor of “sax” appeal.” Merna 1; Band 2, 3, 4; Boys' Glee 3. NOT PICTURED COLETTA McCARTY, Commercial “An animated giggle, a bobbed head of hair. Put them all together and they make a maiden fair.” Merna 1, 2. MID-YEAR GRADUATES MAY FOSTER, General Merna 1, 2; Girl Reserve 4. RUTH STRETCH, College Prep. Sidney 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Glee 4; Band 4; Music Club 4; Vocal Solo 4; Sax Solo 4; Song Duet 4. LEO ROSE, Voc. Ag. E. F. A. 3 4- i 13 } - Prophecy for the Class of lj.0 OR WHO’S, WHERE, AND WHAT-NOT? Fifteen years had passed since the graduation of the class of 1940. A fine spring day found Clifford Bomberger and his wife nee Vivian Cooksley sitting in their spacious New York apartment discussing the whereabouts of their fellow graduates. Their speculation led to a resolve, for they desired a vacation after the successful run of their Broadway stage play, “Stars, Garters, and Buttonholes’’, or “Don’t Feed the Hand That Bites You.” “Let’s take a tour and look up our old classmates”, said Vivian. “We know that Bette Smith, the famous singer, is gargling Ah’s at the Metropolitan Opera House; Caroline Farritor and Irma Williams are photographers’ models. Why, you see their faces on every billboard, recommending “Snoro”, the breakfast food for a good night’s sleep.” “Fine!” said Clifford. “Let’s go to Washington, D. C. first.’ And sd commenced their vacation—dedicated to looking for their fellow classmates. In Washington, D. C. they called upon the President of the United States, Harvard Lomax. They found him in a dithering daze trying to balance the budget, while being fed headache pills by his capable secretary, Beatrice Wachter. The President informed them that Coletta McCarty was the head of the Cosmetics Research Division to devise a face cream that would act on sagging muscles like anti-knock fuel on a motor. The President called in his Secretary of Agriculture, Russell Adams, who had just settled the weatherman under Section XII, Article ii. Clause 4758 of the A. A. Z. for having predicated rain in Nebraska. Then he directed them to Attorney General Hutt in Richmond. Arriving there, they found that Mr. Hutt was trying to take the racket out of racketeering and his most capable feminine sleuth, Shirley Wachter, was hot on the trail of the country’s pseudo-criminals No. 1 and 2—Russell Moseley and Charles Wehling, chief Coca-Cola smugglers deluxe. Continuing their tour, they found that in tune with the times, (the “50’s” being the age of science) many of their fellow classmates were engaged in scientific research, the outstanding example being Charles Gardner, who was running a fish hatchery at Charleston, S. C. He had hired Ben Arnold and Harry Zieg to help him run his establishment. They were hatching silver-colored fish to replace the goldfish, showing their patriotism since the country went off the gold standard. At Mobile, Ala., they found the man of the hour, Warren Schelhorse, assisted by Emily Post, searching for a method to muffle the crackling of munched celery. Ivan Cooksley, assisted by his wife, the former Frances Gates, had recently received a large fund from the Rockefuller Foundation so that he could investigate the effects of moth balls on the love-life of moths. They were setting up their laboratory at Tampa, Florida. Swinging westward to New Orleans, our friends discovered that Harry Richardson was hard at work to become a “Henry Ford of the 50’s” by furnishing the multitude with cheap transportation. Flis idea was to produce a new type of bicycle that would fly. Reversing directions, our friends headed for the home state of Nebraska. Passing through Little Rock, Ark., they stopped at a leading department store. They found the three proprietors to be Ramona Williams, Frances Thompson, and Lucille Marquiss. They were featuring hosiery advertised as the kind with “No runs, no hits, and no errors.” At Kansas City, they met Milo Fenner, the Jim -4114 - PROPHECY (Continued) Farley of the 50’s, and his wife, the former Lenore Fisher, enroute to Switzerland representing the United States as the champion fence straddler. Entering Omaha they visited the famous feminine school, “Mauve On The Manor’’. On the faculty as staff naturalists were Josephine uandy, Veva Brown, Anna Brown, Marjorie Cash, Jacqueline Shadden, and Margaret Johnson. They had just completed a monumental study on the notes of the love call of a crow. At Grand Island, they found Robert Jones. In college he had been the Jesse Owens of his day and was still in the running—as tne omy pedestrian speed cop in the country. Then came Broken Bow; our friends were greeted with mammoth billboards displaying a picture of Charles “Punk” Fox with a gardenia in his lapel. He was promoting the Broken Bow World’s Fair in the World’s littlest big city. Phyllis Ayers, National Director of Education, was returning to the old home town to take over direct supervision of the Education Exhibit. The Hon. James Barnes Atkisson, Senator from Nebraska, was home in response to a call for opening speaker at the Fair and also to mend a few fences for the coming election. In charge of the hamburger concession for the fair was Beatrice Neubauer. This was the slogan for her delicacies—“Nary a Burp In A Burger.” Fox informed our friends that he had just signed a contract for the appearance of Paul Robison, the Fred Astaire of tne 50’s, who was to introduce his new dance craze, “The Jumpin’ Judas”. Fox stated that he had just visited Mr. Leo Atkisson and h.s wife nee Vera Greene, who before her marriage was private secretary to the president of the L. J. Atkisson Areo Transfer Company. On the streets of Broken Bow, our friends saw that famous inventor, James D. Finley, Jr., who was introducing for the first time at the World’s Fair his new machine, which played a recording and served a cup of coffee, both for a nickel. Bob Koefoot was back for a vacation from Detroit. He had been doing some research work to remove the aches and pains from the Ford V8’s. They ran into him and Byron Benson, who was to be in charge of the General Motors Pavilion at the Fair, arguing the relative merits of their companies’ products. Walter Hanna was back to attend the fair; his wife, the former Betty Jean Fair, and he had been running a family Dude Ranch in Wyoming specializing in horse riding and known affectionately to its many customers as A Jiggle and a Jar Ranch”. Elanore Cox, Thelma Ellingson and Hazel Hogue were running a chain of restaurants, but they were complaining of the high cost of replacing the missing silverware since the Fair started. Garland Farmer had been obtained as General Manager. Going on west they stopped off at Reno, where again Miss Jean Rogers had taken permanent residence. On to Hollywood to find Vala Sickler and Helen Simonson, who operate a beauty salon, catering exclusively to screen stars. Duane Smith, now the President of the Yes Man’s Club, has invited them on a week-end cru.se up to San Francisco to view the premier of the glamour girls of the 50’s, co-slarring Carol Snider and Betty Campau. Searching high and low, nowhere could the author be found nor did anyone know his whereabouts, but we know, don’t we? (Signed) Wilber Cox -«t 15 CJke The Senior Class of 1940, being of sound mind and in full possession of their facilities, do hereby will and bequeath properties of which they are possessed to the below-mentioned heirs and assignees, to wit: RUSSELL ADAMS—Wills his V8 to Ralph Gracey. BEN ARNOLD—The one-man track team leaves his javelins to Ear Id Holcomb. JAMES ATKISSON—Alias “Cheesey,” leaves any cheese left over from the Senior party to the chairman of the Junior party committee or any one who will eat it. LEO ATKISSON—Wills his ability to get excuses for skipping school to Morris Hatch. PHYLLIS AYERS—Wills her ability to sell ads, to the business manager of next year’s annual. JOSEPHINE BANDY—Leaves her ability to act character parts to Vera Rose Longnecker. BYRON BENSON—Leaves his “Kenny Baker Voice” to Homer Lomax. CLIFFORD BOMBERGER—Wills his blond curly hair to Joe Stinehagen. ANN and VEVA BROWN—Will their boisterous ways to Catherine Mills. BETTY CAMPAU—Wills her smile to Warren Crawford. MARJORIE CASH—Wills her dimples to Mary Reed. IVAN COOKSLEY—Leaves his share of locker 225-A to anyone who will have it. VIVIAN COOKSLEY—Leaves her ability to hold Clifford, to Joan Lehman so Joan may use it to hold Claris Fox. ELEANOR COX—Wills her position as typist on the Indian Staff to Hazel Leibert. WILBER COX—Leaves his rhythmic toes to Miss Hessel. THELMA ELLINGSTON—Wills her glasses to Dill Fox so he can see through Advanced Shorthand next year. BETTY FAIR—Wills her petit figure to Thelma Skelton. GARLAND FARMER—Leaves his permanent wave to Bill Blair. CAROLINE FARRITOR—Wills he'r pretty red lipstick to Marvin Call so he won’t feel lonesome. MILO FENNER—Leaves his speed on the cinder track to Robert Sheffield. JAMES FINLEY—Leaves his excess energy to Robert Cole. LENORE FISHER—Leaves her 5’s to Kathyleen Rourke. CHARLES “PUNK” FOX—Leaves his ability to Darrel Farmer. CHARLES GARDNER—Bequeaths his knowledge of the finer art of catching short passes to Joe Simanek. FRANCES GATES—Wills her diamond ring to Delores Kaelin. VERA “BOBBIE” GREENE—Leaves her many boy-friends to Mary Miller. WALTER HANNA—Wills the smile in Baker’s Studio window to Stella Foster. HAZEL HOGUE—Leaves the torn-out pages of her Normal Training book to the smartest in next year’s class. HUBERT HUTT—Leaves his ability to tell dry jokes to Mr. Wells even though he doesn’t need it. MARGARET JOHNSON—Wills her freckles to Claude Cole. ROBERT JONES—Leaves his booking agency to Clifford Ingraham. ROBERT KOEFOOT—Leaves his taxi meter to Earl Zieg. HARVARD LOMAX—Wills his “Uncle Moe” to Martin Bakken. COLETTA McCARTY—Wills her one and only toupee to Dona Nieswanger. WARREN SCHELHORSE—“The Genius of the test tubes” leaves the ones that aren’t broken to Leighton Fowler, providing he takes Chemistry when a Senior. (Continued on page seventeen) 16 U (Senior Class £Play The play chosen by the Play Committee was “Foot-Loose”, a comedy by Charles Burdette, directed by Miss Shires. It is a story of the trials a family of children face after they have persuaded their parents to take a vacation. The cast of characters is as follows: Richard Early, the father .......................... Ivan Cooksley Emily, his wife ................................... Phyllis Ayers Hope, their elder daughter ...................... Vivian Cooksley Dick, their elder son......................... Clifford Bomberger Mary, their younger daughter ....................... Lenore Fisher Bob, their younger son ......................... Charles Gardner Delphie, their maid ................................. Vera Greene Randy Cunningham, Mary’s friend ................... Paul Robison Jenny Malloy, Dick’s sweetheart ............. Jacqueline Shadden “Buzz” Daily, Bob’s chum ..................... Warren Schelhorse Miriam Walker, Mary’s friend .................. Lucille Marquiss Jack Milford, a college boy ........................ Leo Atkisson Sanford Welles, a young attorney ............. Harry Richardson Mrs. Forester, a cranky widow .................. Shirley Wachter The scheduled performance was set for May the tenth in the High School Auditorium. --- ---- WILL— (Continued) LUCILLE MARQUISS—Leaves her fascinating eyes to Martha Holcomb. RUSSELL MOSELEY—Leaves his Berwyn girl-friend to Thomas Osborne. BEATRICE NEUBAUER—Wills her tall ways to Betty Hagadorn. HARRY RICHARDSON—Leaves his ability to get 10% royalties on all ventures, both business and otherwise, to his understudy, Earl Greene. PAUL ROBISON—Leaves his trumpet to Walter Scarborough. JEANNE ROGERS—Leaves her tidy typing technique to Raymond Holcomb. JACQUELINE SHADDEN—Leaves her literary ability to next year’s 4th semester literature class so Miss Beal won’t have to work so hard. VALA SICKLER—Wills her charming character to Walter Predmore. HELEN SIMONSON—Generously wills her deepest of thoughts and quietness to Muriel Stone. BETTE SMITH—Leaves her Kate Smith voice to Doris Sears. DUANE SMITH—Wills his job as popcorn vendor to Erwin Brong. CAROL SNIDER—Wills her faithfulness in coming to school and class to any girl lacking in punctuality. FRANCES THOMPSON—Wills her glamorous laugh to Eunice Broadbent. BEATRICE WACHTER—Leaves her ability as a tumbler and acrobat to Clare Kauble. SHIRLEY WACHTER—Wills her timid ways to Iris Snyder. CHARLES WEHLING—Leaves his Euclid mathematical, subconscious mind to any poor student who draws a hard Math professor. IRMA WILLIAMS—Leaves her private life to Dorothy Ann Atkisson. RAMONA WILLIAMS—Leaves her fair complexion, the skin you love to touch, to Velma Wooters. HARRY ZIEG—Wills his sax to Aubrey Stoller. Any infractions of the above Will herein set forth, will cause dire punishment to be inflicted upon the head of the infractor. Attest our hand and seal: Class of 1940. ♦ 17 fr- Morris Hatch ... Lawrence Roberts Claude Cole .... Mildred Cooper ... .... President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary During their Freshman year the class was sponsored by Miss Dean and Mr. Wendorff. Their officers then were as follows: President - Dillard Fox, Vice-President - Morris Hatch, Secretary-Treasurer - Eugene Drake. Their Sophomore officers were: Martha Holcomb - President, John Evans-Vice-President. Dillard Fox - Secretary, and Marvin Call - Treasurer. The sponsors were Miss Hessel and Mr. Sterner. This year the class is advised by Miss Dean and Mr. C. Compton. This class has taken a great part in the activities of the school, being represented in Dramatics, Athletics, Music, Pep Club, and Girl Reserve. On December 15, 1939, the Juniors presented their class play, a farce entitled “Professor, How Could You!” The play was an hilarious tale of a young professor in the extraordinary predicament of having three fiancees, and of the hot-tempered student who finally married him. In betweeen acts the Girls’ Sextet sang, and Eileen Horn sang a solo. The play was directed by Miss Wilma Shires. The Stage Manager was Virgil Davis and the Costume and Property Manager, Mildred Cooper. The cast was as follows: Keats Perry ....................................... Robert Meyers John Appleby ...................................... Morris Hatch Grandma Perry ................................. Eunice Broadbent Grandpa Perry ................................. Lawrence Roberts Tootsie Bean ..................................... Delores Kaelin Butcher Boy Bean .................................... Dillard Fox Priscilla Morley ........................................... Belva Miller Valerie Whitman ...................................... Opal Dale Boggins ........................................... Martin Bakken Vicky Randolph ................................. Kathyleen Rourke CLASS PLAY Top Row: Marvin Call, Homer Lomax, Robert Leibert. Myron McCaslin, Darrel Farmer, Virgil Davis, Warren Crawford, Dillard Fox, Claude Cole, Richard Speer. Second Row: Morton Billiard, Earl Zieg. Ralph Gracey, Bill Blair, Martin Bakken, Jerry Farr, Morris Hatch, Paul Miller, Walter Predmore. Third Row: Stella Foster, Irene Griffin, Delores Kaelin, Eleanor Van Dyke, Hazel Liebert, Thelma Skelton, Erva Brakeman, Ruth Lenstrom, Opal Dale. Ruth Pollard. Fourth Row: Mr. Charles Compton, sponsor; Alta Bates, Mary Reed, Phyllis Molley, Marion Reed, Jeanne Rose, Eileen Switzer. Jean Horn, Dorabelle Province, Lela Myers, Miss Dean, sponsor. Fifth Row: Mary Miller, Pauline McCaslin, Kathyleen Rourke, Hope Ellen Books, Lenore McCarty, Martha Holcomb, Roberta Atkisson. Sixth Row: George Eacker, Robert Cole, Maxine Edwards, Betty Hagadorn, Catherine Caywood, Eunice Broadbent, John Evans, Lawrence Roberts. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET On May 16 at 6:30 the Juniors entertained the Seniors with the annual banquet, held in the high school auditorium. The Senior colors, deep wine and gray, and their class flower, the white rose, were used in carrying out a Spanish theme. The banquet committee was as follows: Virgil Davis, chairman; Lawrence Roberts, Morris Hatch, Mildred Cooper, Claude Cole, Hope Ellen Books, Lela Myers, and Thelma Skelton. The program and menu were as follows: La Comida Bistek de Suiza Patatas Ensalada de legumbres Guisantes en erema Entremeses Pan y mantequilla Helado y pastel C afe Nueces y dulce El Programa Maestro de Ceremonias .... Dillard Fox Bienvenidas........... Morris Hatch Responso....... Clifford Bomberger Los Senores....... Kathyleen Rourke Muchas Gracias ........ Vera Greene Manana ................. Mr. Taylor Cantos por Todos Canto por Tres Bailes -«{ 19 Top Row: Mary Walker, Genevieve Simonson. Edith Davis, Do:a Neiswanger, Ro3e Mullen, Hope Me-Caslin, Harriet Englesgjerd, Helen Piper, Marjorie Campau, Bernic; Williams, Letha Anderson. Second Row: James Cole. Dorothy Wirz, Mildred Call, Grace Stuart, Evelyn Popp, Clare Kauble, Mary Ellen Wirz, Bessie Cox, Muriel Stone, Betty Bird, Paul Van Dyke. Third Row: Cledis Prescott, Darlene Munnell, Margaret McMullen, Shirley Hogue, Margaret McCarty, Velma Wooters, Elaine Moore, Doris Sears, Iris Snyder, Mary Alice Tyson, Glenwood Hanna. Fourth Row: Miss Hessel, Sponsor; Frank Anthony, Ernest Rains, Betty Lou Cason, Azelia Cooksley, Harriet Hemphill, Doris Hickman, Joann Lehman, John Rose, Charles Drake, Clyde Fenner, Paul Spry, Mr. Sterner, Sponsor. Fifth Row: Claris Fox, Rex Bourland, Ervin Brong, Don Foglesong, Mary Jo Myers, Wanda Sloggett, June Armstrong, Mary Palmer, Vera Rose Longnecker, Chloie Brown, Charles Porter, Russell Whitman, Kenneth Simonson, Joseph Simanek. Sixth Row: Robert Fiske, Allen Gardner, Rodger Piper, Merlin Carland, Lynn Palmer, Bervin Rector, Gifford Ingraham, Aubrey Stoller, Earl Greene, Dale Campbell, John Ostrand, Clifford Biggerstaff, Gale Fisher. cSophomore Olciss Rose Mullen .................................... President Charles Smith ............................. Vice-President Ernest Rains ................................... Secretary Joe Simanek .................................... Treasurer This is the largest class in the school, consisting of ninety-two pupils. This class contributes to almost all of the activities of our school. Miss Hessel and Mr. Sterner are the sponsors. Freshman Year Robert Evans ........................... President Richard Koefoot ................... Vice-President Ernest Rains ........................... Secretary Betty Coover ..'........................ Treasurer A party was held in the old gymnasium at the first of school. A spring picnic was held at Spenser’s grove. Mr. Klingman and Miss Culbertson were the sponsors. 20 ►- Top Row: Christine Popp. Carl Porter, Walter Carpenter, Bill Porter. Rodney Reed, Joe Cadwell, Floyd Deal, Cecil Sloggett, Eugene Fuller, Byron Brong, Donita Smith, Virginia Wade, Betty Warner. Second Row: Mr. Essnian, Sponsor; Henry Kauble, Gretchen Smith, Calvin Brown, James Caywood, Wayne Paxton, Mary Edna Wilson, June Beckman, Lucille Sloggett, Betty Rossow, Jean F'iske, Betty Leibert, Mildred Myers. Third Row:. Eugene Hickman, Harold Frazier, Robert McCaslin, Jo Carol Ayres, Wilma Rector, Betty Roucis, Doris Miller, Janet Taylor, Getha Gates, Irene Freeman, Maxine Jones, Miss Culbertson, Sponsor. Fourth Row: Dean Van Wormer, Willard Fair, Joseph Tobkin, Dick Streitwieser, Addie Cox, Vala Dawn Davis, Maxine Weldin. Roxie Thornton, Darice Conrad, Lavern I vers, Donna Snider, Twila Bowley, Gladys Walker. Fifth Row: Ruth Lea Myers, Jane Met'leery, John Sickler, Walter Scarlorough, Jack Higgins, Earld Holcomb, Billy Price, Clyde Books, Lucille Longfellow, Dorothy Holcomb, Esther Dory, Betty Price. NINTH GRADE The Ninth Grade elected Dick Streitwieser to be their President, Floyd Deal, Vice-President, and Gretchen Smith, Secretary and Treasurer. They enjoyed a Hallowe'en Masquerade Party the first semester. Their sponsor is Miss Culbertson and their associate sponsor, Mr. Essnian. ----- ----- SEVENTH EIGHTH GRADES Top Row: KaUurim-J arland, Mary Lou Miller, Myrlis Fowler, Lois Davis, Betty Ducker, Effie Trotter, Mary GalushaT Mary Tappati, Wilma Rissler, Ardyce Snyder. Second Row: Betty Dixon, Yvonne Gundy, Jacqueline Carothers, Fauvette Drake, Carol Hickman, Verna Belle KircHThan, Bette Lou Taylor, Geraldine Arnold, Roberta Waters, Helen BiggerstatT, Helen Lyons, Mr. Compton and Mr. Ellemeier, Sponsors. Third Row: Phyllis Jensen, Mary Tobkins, Jeanne Adams, Rose Mae Stewart, Sibyl Davis, Mary Jane Crawford, Hellen Reed, Alma Cornell, Dorothy McKee, Helen Province, Patricia Line, Lenore Wade, Dona Pollard, Mr. Lawrence and Miss Stange, Sponsors. Fourth Row: Alberta Tyson, Betty Secor, Delores Souders, Virginia Sloggett, Virginia Barrett. Margie Coble, Geneva Wallace, Mildred Anthony, Marjorie Lyons, Hazel Leming Ann Lomax, Geraldine Arasmith, Delores Criss. Fifth Row: Lawrence Lefler, David Crouch, William Miller, James Linville, Xadia Zellers, Jo Ann Rose, Joan Carothers. Donald Dale, Dewayne Dollas, Dona Lee Heskett, Besse Price. Tommy Harris, Billy Sloggett. Dwight Campau, Harlan Reed. Sixth Row: James Newman, Perley West, Jack Doty, Dale Beiders, Claire Miller, Harold Kauble. Marvin Munn, Keatinge Keays, Charles Arnold, Adele Greene, Phyllis- Hoohler, Alon Athey, LeRoy Van Sant, Charles Coble. Hal Chase .Alan BrewerrTTFrald MsCaslin. Seventh Row: Norman GuBser, William Cole, Jolnf Lehman, Philip Gardner, Marion Lyon, Floyd Clark, Gerald Coons, Marvin Talbot, Richard Gardner, Glen Miller, Bob Books, Dale Ditson, Richard Martin, Wally Rose. Top Row : Vera Greene. Helen Simonson. Vivian Cooksley, Azelia Cooks-ley. Vera Rose Longnecker. Mary Wirz. Muriel Stone, Frances Thompson. Second Row: Joann Lehman. Genevieve Simonson, Betty Cason, Mildred Cooper. Ramona Williams. Margaret McMullen, Irma Williams, Bette Smith. Third Row: Martha Holcomb, Beatrice Wachter, Rose Mullen, Lucille Marquiss, Shirley Wachter, Jeanne Rogers. Fourth Row : Mary Jo Myers, Phyl-is Ayers, Kathyleen Rourke, Beatrice Neubauer, Roberta Atkisson, Lenora McCarty. Phyllis Molley, Dorothy nn Atkisson. Dona Neiswanger, Sponsor—Miss Shires. The 1939-40 Pep Club was organized at the beginning of the first semester and functioned throughdut the school year. The purpose of the Pep Club is to create school spirit and enthusiasm for school activities. The Pep Club was responsible for all the pep assemblies. They were to arouse excitement and to advertise the games. The cheer leaders were Roberta Atkisson, Lucille Marquiss and Rose Mullen. The officers are as follows: Vera Greene. President; Lucille Marquiss, Vice-President; Frances Thompson, Secretary; Martha Holcomb, Treasurer. The sponsor is Miss Shires. School Song In the state is Custer County, With its hills and valleys fair to see; There rules the queen of all the prairie, In sovereign majesty. Both purity and strength her colors, Blazen forth upon her banner bright, We’ll honor them, and love forever Our glorious Red and White. Then hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Hail our High School ever true and strong; Accept as gifts upon thy altar The tribute of our song. Refrain Broken Bow, Broken Bow, She’s the greatest “High” of any that I know. Always pressing onward, may her glory ever grow. Our honored Alma Mater, Broken Bow, Heigh-O. 22 fr- Blocks of building stone, to be pleasing, must be dressed and finished. In building a school, much more of pleasure and well-rounded accomplishment is added by—. ACTIVITIES They honor the School! 23 f - A football team is built on high ideals. Top Row Homer Lomax, Lawrence Roberts. Robert McCaslin. student manager; Allen Gardner, Charles Gardner, Ernie Brakeman, Don Foglesong, Mr. Johnson, coach; Russell Moseley. Robert Sheffield. Ivan Cooksley, Floyd Trotter, Lynn Palmer, Warren Schelhorse, Ervin Brong. Second Row: Leo Atkisson, Earl Greene, Jack Higgins, Gifford Spencer, Tom Osborne, Rex Bourland, Robert Jones. Hubert Hutt, James Finley, Robert Evans, Richard Koe-foot, Cledis Prescott. Third Row: Milo Fenner. Joe Simonek, Gifford Ingraham, Robert F'iske, Morris Hatch, Clarence Porter, Paul Miller. Claris Fox, Jack Lewis, Bervin Rector. The football team this season was quite an improvement over the teams of the two previous seasons. The Indians started the season with a hard won victory-over Arcadia 6-0. It promised to he a great season, because the boys really showed their stuff in this first game. If the team next year improves as much as it promises to. Broken Bow will have a team they can well be proud of. Seventeen hoys were awarded letters. There were eight seniors on the team this year. They were Warren Schelhorse, Ivan Cooksley, Charles Gardner. Hubert Ilutt, Ernest Brakeman, Milo Fenner, Robert Jones, and Leo Atkisson. rest of the lettermen show prospects for a very good team next Schedule At B.B. Op. Sept. 22 Arcadia Arcadia 6 0 Sept. 29 Sargent Sargent 0 14 Oct. 6 Ord Broken Bow 2 20 Oct. 15 Ravenna Ravenna 7 38 Oct. 20 St. Paul Broken Bow- 12 0 Nov. 3 Callaway Broken Bow 6 25 Nov. 10 Loup City Loup City 0 12 Xov. 17 Merna Broken Bow- 39 0 Nov. 30 Ansley Broken Bow 0 19 “Don't flinch, don't foul and hit the line hard —Theodore Roosevelt 24 yjasketball b The season started off with the following five lettermen reporting to the squad: Leo Atkisson, Robert Jones, Charles Gardner, Morris Hatch, and Dillard Fox. The first squad was composed of sixteen members picked from the three upper grades. The school set up intramural teams from which the players were advanced to the varsity in case of vacancies. Broken Bow 26—Merna 20 Broken Bow 13—St. Paul 26 Broken Bow 12—Curtis 35 Broken Bow 1—Callaway 8 Broken Bow 20—Loup City 8 Broken Bow 23—Ravenna 30 Broken Bow 12—Sargent 17 Broken Bow 19—Ord 43 Broken Bow 22—Arnold 32 Broken Bow 19—Arcadia 31 Broken Bow 16—Ansley 26 Broken Bow 22—Mason City 17 Broken Bow 26—Gothenburg 18 Broken Bow 16—Lexington 23 The two outstanding games this year were with Callaway and Mason City. In a fast and thrilling game the Indians rallied in the final minutes and scalped Mason City. Only six first team letters were awarded : Leo Atkisson, Robert Jones, Charles Gardner, Morris Hatch, Dillard Fox, and Joe Simanek. Second team awards were made to Allen Gardner, Cledis Prescott, Martin Bakken, Don Fogglesong, Russell Moseley, Joe Stinehagen, Claris Fox, Ervin Brong, Robert Fiske, Frank Anthony, and Charles Drake. In the Custer County Tournament at Sargent the Indians dropped their first game to Mason City 28-14. In the District Tournament at Hastings the Indians lost to Central City 24-20 in the first round. First Row : Joe Stinehagen, Robert Fiske, Erwin Brong, Russell Moseley, Frank Anthony, Charles Drake, Claris Fox. Second Row : Allen Gardner, Cledis Prescott, Don Foglesong, Martin Bakken, Joe Simanek, Mr. Johnson, coach. Third Row: Earl Greene, student manager; Robert Jones, Leo Atkisson, Charles Gardner, Morris Hatch, Dillard Fox. Play to win — but fairly To be on I lie squad docs not convey privileges; it adds to your responsibilities. -«{25 fr- 2,ack Milo Fenner, Bud Roberts, Kenneth Chitwood, John Myers, Morris Hatch, Walter Reed, Rober Leui, Bob Cole, Russell Moseley, and Ben Arnold reported to 1939 senior division of track. Ben Arnold, ace javelin thrower, provided the extent of Broken Bow’s scoring. He placed first at the Callaway Seven Valley meet, first at the Mid Six meet at St. Paul, first at the Ansley dual meet, and second at the Custer County meet at Ansley. Ben’s best throw was 158 feet 6 inches at Callaway. He also was the only boy from Broken Bow to qualify for the State track meet at Lincoln. Prospects for 1940 are somewhat uncertain. We have three lettermen back, and some fresh talent from Junior High School may brighten our hopes. The Mid Six Meet for 1940 was scheduled for April 17 and the County Meet for May 3 on the new athletic field at Broken Bow. Sntia-M ura l £Basketball A new scheme proposed with the intention of increasing interest and competition in basketball was introduced this year. Teams composed of Home Rooms or combinations in both Junior and Senior High fought for supremacy in their respective tournaments throughout the basketball season. The Termites won the Senior High trophy. Home Rooms 107-102 carried off the Junior High honors. The teams furnished a good reserve for the first team and even more important, they gave the underclassmen excellent training for the future. ---♦---- With a new track, football field and two gymnasiums, Broken Bow High School is indeed fortunate. Few schools in the state have as many facilities so conveniently located. Every boy owes it to himself and the school to take part in some branch of athletics. The number of boys in athletics this year was greater than in the year previous. May we have an even greater interest and enrollment next year. -41 26)8- a jl jl Top Row: Hetty Rossow, Esther Dory, V'ala Dawn Davis, Betty Price, Betty Warner. Second Row: Mildred Myers, Gretchen Smith, Maxine Wcldin, Beatrice Wachter, Twila Bowley, Donita Smith. Third Row: Ruth Lea Myers, Betty Fair, Mary Edna Wilson, Jeanne Fiske, Virginia Wade, Miss Evenson, sponsor. Fourth Row: Irene Freeman, Alta Bates, Lucille Longfellow, Wilma Rector, Donna Snider, Gladys Walker. Officers: Beatrice Wachter - Pres.; Donita Smith - Vice-Pres.; Irene Freeman - Secretary ; Betty Price - Treas. I lie Girls Athletic Association, directed by Miss Evenson, is an organization of girls interested in all kinds of sports. Meetings are held once a week. I hey have taken up basketball and tumbling and plan to take up other games soon. They plan to hold a “Play Day” here in the spring. First semester they were active in basketball and tumbling; second semester they were active in basketball and organized games. ----- ------ Officers: Russell Moseley- Pres.; Marvin Call - Vice-Pres.; Ivan Cooksley - Sec.; Garland Farmer - Treas.; Charles Welding - Reporter. The local chapter of the Future Farmers of America is a part of the national organization of farm boys studying vocational agriculture in public schools. The Future Farmers of America is a nonprofit organization designed to organize groups and put enthusiasm and pleasure into vocational work. Activities sponsored by the Future Farmers are fishing and camping trips, livestock exhibits, Farmers-Farmerette Picnics, and general school activities. A trophy was awarded the Future Farmers of America in the Dist. 5 Basketball Tournament. Regular monthly meetings included business, entertainment and interesting talks. Walter Hanna was awarded the degree of State Farmer”. Top Row: Marvin Call, Ivan Cooksley, Russell Moseley, Robert Sheffield, Charles Welding, Lynn Palmer, Garland Farmer. Second Row: Kenneth Rose, Harold Hyslop, Russell Adams, Wayne Beckman, Ralph Gracey, Walter Hanna, Joseph Cad well. Third Row: Mr. Essman, sponsor; Walter Neth, Ben Arnold, Eugene Fuller, Byron Brong, Gale Fisher, John Rose. Fourth Row: N'orvell Gubser, Robert Smith, Thomas Osborne, Erwin Brong, Franklin Baker, Henry Kauble, Glenwood Hanna, Eugene Hichman. 27 ) - Top Row : Kathyleen Rourke, Paul Spry, Charles Gardner, Robert Sheffield, Duane Smith, Virgil Davis. Mildred Eichelberger, Jeanne Rogers. Second Row: Clare Kauble, Earl Greene, Martin Bakken, Ralph Gray, Aubrey Stoller, Jack Lewis, Betty Jane Bird, Bette Smith, Eunice Broadbent. Third Row: Dorothy Wirz, Mildred Cooper, Dorothy Ann Atkisson, Allen Gardner, Lawrence Roberts, Joe Simanek, Irene McKee, Phyllis Molley. Fourth Row: Rose Mullen, Josephine Bandy, Mary Ellen Wirz, Margie Campau, Shirley Wachter, Muriel Stone, Margaret McCarty, Joann Lehman, sponsor Miss Shires. kDramatic The charter membership was thirty-five and the officers were: President......................................... Charles Gardner Vice-president .......................... Mildred Cooper Secretary ......................... Dorothy Ann Atkisson Reporter ........................................... Duane Smith Sergeant at Arms........................ Lawrence Roberts Sponsor .................................... Wilma Shires January ,31, 1940, the Dramatic Club presented a program in which twenty student actors took part. Three one act plays were given: “Swamp Spirit” was directed by Mildred Eichelberger. Acting in this tragedy were Irene McKee, Duane Smith, Ralph Grey, Margie Campau, Virgil Davis, and Mildred Eichelberger. “Saturday Market” was directed by Mildred Cooper. The student actresses in this drama were: Hetty Jane Bird, Margaret McCarty, Dorothy Ann Atkisson, Dorothy Wirz, Josephine Bandy, Shirley Wachter, Mildred Cooper, Phyllis Molley, and Muriel Stone. “Sunset by Slantsky” was directed by Joann Lehman. The actors taking part in this farce were: Paul Spry, Aubrey Stoller, Mary Ellen Wirz, Rose Mullen, and Allen Gardner. Among other plays presented by the Dramatic Club during the year was “Little Oscar.” This comedy, directed by Kathyleen Rourke, was first presented February 29, to the faculty and students as a part of the Home Room program of Room 208. It also made several other appearances. Acting in this play were Bette Smith, Joe Simanek, Lawrence Roberts, and Jeanne Rogers. During the year the Dramatic Club presented a program of Choric verse. The Club also sponsored the local Declamatory and One-Act Play Contest. An amateur contest concluded the year’s activities. i 28 } - ■ Jlalional ftono’i Society President..............Vera Greene Secretary........... Charles Gardner Treasurer............. Harvard Lomax This group is a national organization of high school students ranking in the upper one-third of their classes. They are chosen as representative students excelling in scholarship, character, service and leadership. At the close of each school year, selection is made by faculty choice of fifteen per cent from the Senior Class and five per cent from the Junior Class. Election to this group is indeed a high honor and carries the added responsibility of continued high standards of future attainment. THE PAPOOSE Editors ....................... Gretchen Smith, Adele Greene Associate Editor ................................. Bill Porter Features ................. Walter Scarborough, Bette Warner Sports............................. Marion Lyon, Bette Price Activities .................... Delores Souders, Nadia Zellers Allan Brewer, Wayne Paxton Personals ................ Jacqueline Carothers, Carl Porter Distributors......................Norvell Gubser, Delores Oriss Early in the year two of the Junior High students made up a trial copy of a new publication devoted to Junior High activities. They showed it to Miss Stange, who agreed to be the sponsor of this new venture, a monthly publication. The instigators were made editors, and associates were chosen from various Junior High classes. THE INDIAN The “Indian”, Broken Bow High School paper, was published this year by one Senior English class. Advised by Miss Beal and Miss Hessel, the class divided into two groups with each group taking turns in publishing the paper. The two editors for the first semester were Vera Greene and Garland Farmer, while the editors for the second semester were Clifford Bomberger and Eleanor Cox. --- ---- usic The Club consists of twenty-five members who are elected as vacancies occur. To be in the Music Club the individual must: (i) belong to one or more music organizations; (2) not be on the failing list twice in succession in the same subject; and (3) have an interest in music. The object of the Music Club is to promote the musical activities in the school. MUSIC CLUB Top Row : Milo Fenner, Robert Evans, Ivan Cooksley, Darrel Farmer, Martin Bakken, Byron Benson. Second Row: Roberta Atkis- son. Earl Greene. Morris Hatch, Leo Atkisson, John Evans, Wilbur Cox, Vera Greene. Third Row: Martha Holcomb, Mary Jo Myers, Harry Richardson, Vivian Cooksley, Rose Mullen, Dona Neiswanger. fourth Row: Mr. Charles Compton, sponsor; Claude Cole, Dillard Fox, Lenore Fisher, Bette Smith, Clifford Bomberger, Richard Koefoot. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Top Row: Frances Thomp- son, Roberta Atkisson, Mary Palmer, Vivian Cooksley, Azelia Cooksley, Hope Ellen Books, Ramona Williams, Eileen Switzer, Kathyleen Rourke, Irene McKee, Mildred Cooper. Second Row: Phyllis Molley, Vera Greene, Lenora McCarty, Bessie ('ox, Vera Rose Long-necker, Mary Jo Myers, Jane McCleery, Deloris Kaelin, Dorothy Ann Atkisson, Lucille Mar-quiss. Third Row: Mr. Charles Compton, director; Joann Lehman, Dona Neiswanger, Rose Mullen, Margie Campau, Mary Wirz, Martha Holcomb, Marian Reed, Shirley Hogue, Genevieve Simonson, Edith Davis, Maxine Weldin. Fourth Row: Let ha Ander- son, Gretchen Smith, Mary Reed, Dora Province, Eleanor Van Dyke, Betty Jane Bird, Lenore Fisher, Ardyce Snyder, Betty Cason, Dorothy Wirz, Vivian Thorpe. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Top Row: Virgil Davis, Dar- rel Farmer, Ivan Cooksley, Russel Mosley, Robert Sheffield, Clifford Ingraham, Dean Martin, Marvin Call. Second Row: Clifford Bigger-staff. Jack Lewis, Robert Koe-foot, Dillard Fox, Harry Richardson, Paul Spry, Leighton Fowler, Martin Bakken, Byroq Benson. Third Row: Mr. Charles Compton, director; Claude Cole, Garland Farmer, Richard Koe-foot. Erwin Brong, Ben Arnold, Dale Campbell, accompanist -Bette Smith. Fourth Row: Glenwood Han- na, Wilber Cox, Robert Evans, Lynn Palmer, Leo Atkisson, Aubrey Stoller, Milo Fenner, Byron Brong, Clifford Bom-Lerger. Fifth Row: John Ostrand, Lawrence Roberts, Ralph Gray, John Evans, Morris Hatch, Earl Greene, James Cole. MIXED CHORUS Top Row: Phyllis Molley, Lenora McCarty, Vera Greene, Kathyleeen Rourke, Virgil Davis, Ralph Gray, Robert Sheffield, Robert Evans, Martin Bakken, Leighton Fowler, Marvin Call. Second Row : Maxine Weldin, Dorothy Ann Atkisson, Betty Jane Bird, Garland Farmer, Paul Spry, John Evans, Duane Smith, Milo Fenner, Byron Brong, James Cole, Glenwood Hanna. Third Row: Lucille Marquiss, Frances Thompson, Ramona Williams, Claude Cole, Ivan Cooksley, Wilber Cox, Earl Greene, Jeanne Rogers, Mildred C'ooper, Rose Mullen, Dorothy Wirz. Fourth Row: Mr. Charles Compton, director; Genevieve Simonson, Edith Davis, Mary Jo Myers, Martha Holcomb, Dona Neiswanger, Joann Lehman, Bette Smith. BAND Clarinet.....Jeanne Adams ................. Bass Drum . Roberta Atkisson .........Cello C larinet.... Jo Carol Ayres .............. Clarinet..... Phyllis Ayers .........Clarinet ............. Martin Bakken .........Cello Bassoon...... Byron Benson..........Bassoon Trombone... Cliff. Bomberger ........Violin C ornct...... Alan Brewer.................. Bass......... Walter Carpenter ............ Clarinet........ Hal Chase............... Clarinet..... Charles Coble ............... Clarinet..... Claude Cole........Clarinet Baritone .... James Cole ............... ( larinet.... Robert Cole ................. Str. Bass.... Darice Conrad .........Bass Flute........ David Crouch ..........Flute Cornet....... Jack Doty ................... Bass......... Virgil Davis...........Bass Clarinet..... Betty Dixon ................. Snare Drum ... Dale Ditson ................ Clarinet..... Darrel Farmer ......Clarinet C ornct...... Clyde Fenner ................ Saxophone . . Leighton Fowler.............. Trombone..... Dillard Fox .......Trombone Baritone..... Allen Gardner ......Tympani Snare Drum . Charles Gardner .............. Bass......... Ralph Gray .................. Saxophone .... Vera Greene ................ Clarinet..... Yvonne Gundy ................ Violin...... Betty Hagadorn ............. Violin...... Morris Hatch ............... I to I in... Carol Hickman .............. Violin...... La Verne I vers ............ • ••••...... Richard Koefoot......Cornet Violin ..... Joan Lehman .. . Saxophone • • • • ... John Lehman . . Snare Drum Violin...... Patricia Line .............. Biano.......Jane McCleery................ Violin...... Irene McKee ................ t cllo...... Mary Jo Myers .... Tympani Clarinet .... Dona Neiswanger .... Clarinet • ••••...... John Ostrand ....Trombone I 'iolin.... Wayne Paxton ............... Violin........ Marion Reed ............ Violin.......... Mary Reed ............. Flute......... Rodney Reed .....Flute Fr. Horn . .. Harry Richardson ... Fr. Horn Cornet...... Paul Robison ........Cornet .. ......... Betty Rossow ...Saxophone C ornct .... Walter Scarborough .... Cornet Trombone .... Donita Smith .... Trombone ............ Gretchen Smith .....Clarinet Viola ...... Grace Stewart.............. Fr. Horn .... Dick Steitwieser .... Fr. Horn ............Vivian Thorpe..........Cornet ............ Virginia Wade.........Cornet ...... Maxine Weldin .............Clarinet .......... Far] Zieg ..............Cornet ............... Harry Zieg .... Saxophone ORCHESTRA TANDA President ........... Alberta Tyson Vice-President ............... Mary Tobkin Secretary ........... Betty Warner Treasurer........... Maxine Weldin Historian ................. Betty Price Guardian ............ Miss Morrison Asst. Guardian ........... Miss Lambert ODAKA President ........... Jackie Carothers Vice-President........ Rose M. Stuart Secretary ...........'.. Lenore Wade Treasurer ......... Mary Jane Crawford Scribe .............. Delores Souders Guardian .............. Mrs. Lindell Asst. Guardian ....... Mrs. Ernst The groups are composed of 6 to 20 members all of whom must be at least 10 years of age. The purpose of these groups is to promote friendship. J 03oyiScouts The Boy Scout Troup 130 was first organized in Broken Bow in 1911. It has been continuously active ever since. The troop is made up of four patrols. Cobra patrol - Earl Greene, leader. Pioneer patrol - Lawrence Lefler, leader. Hiawatha patrol - Robert Evans, leader. Blazing Arrow patrol - Hal Chase, leader. Troop Officers Seth Compton.......... Scout Master Stanley Essman .... Asst. Scout Master Harry Richardson .... Senior patrol leader Keatinge Keays ............... Scribe Clyde Books...........Quartermaster Qirl £Tte Slogan — To face life squarely Purpose — To find and give the best President .......... Phyllis Molley Vice-president ... Eunice Broadbent Secretary ........... Azelia Cooksley Reporter ....... Jacqueline Shadden Treasurer .......... Mildred Cooper Sponsor............. Miss Anderson 32 )►- Blocks of stone, hezvn to shape, dressed and finished, piled high together, firmly in place, in ordered rank, make our building. ADVERTISEMENTS --fit 33 John E. Bowman, M. D. Compliments Carrie L. Bowman, M. D. MASTER CLEANERS DRS. BOWMAN BOWMAN Physicians and Surgeons We Know How X-Ray Equipment Phone 5W Broken Bow To the Class of ’40 CONGRATULATIONS! As the years roll by on wings of time, and you enter into your different phases of Life, think of the REXALL STORE, your assurance of low prices without sacrifice of quality. THE REXALL STORE Broken Bow, Nebraska Ralph R. Reemts, Mgr. CAROTHERS JEWELRY STORE “Gifts That Please” brown McDonald company Broken Bow’s Newest Department Store Don’t Forgot PAT’S BOOTERIE the Home of Better Shoes BEST WISHES BROKEN BOW STATE BANK Member Federal Insurance Deposit Corp. TAYLOR’S STUDIO • PHOTOGRAPHS • SCHOOL OF MUSIC • KODAK FINISHING • MUSICAL MERCHANDISE Our Milk is Selected and Pasteurized. We are the only plant in this section under Government Inspection Try Our Pasteurized Dairy Products and Ice Cream CROUCH DAIRY Phone 87 George LeFave, Mgr. THE Congratulations Graduates CINDERELLA SHOPPE OPEN STYLE-QUALITY-ECONOMY DAY AND NITE Broken Bow, Nebr. ROMINE’S CAFE - 35fr- The Best Wishes to the Class of ’40 GOLDEN RULE STORE ARMSTRONG GROCERY Dry Goods Shoes Home owned Ready-to-Wear Hosiery OLIVER’S STYLE SHOPPE Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Millinery Style Quality—Reasonable Prices East Side Square VISIT OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT 914 S D St. Phone 86W AY RS F'Qut fy ClotfUers Arrow Shirts Nunn Bush Shoes Stetson Hats Kuppenheimer Clothes CLOTHING FOR DAD AND LAD BEST WISHES To The Class of ’40 FOUNTAIN SERVICE PRIVATE PARTY ROOM LUNCHES The Finest Quality of Food At Reasonable Prices LEWIS CAEE Meet me at Lewis’s West Side Square 36 ►- DR. IRVING N. JOHNSON Best Wishes to the Class of ’40 DENTIST Broken Bow, Nebraska NEBRASKA STATE BANK Broken Bow, Nebr. Congratulations Graduates Member CHRISMAN HARDWARE North Side Square Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Drugs — Serums and Prescriptions HOLCOMB DRUG STORE Congratulations Graduates ZELMA’S BEAUTY SHOPPE “WALGREEN AGENCY” Fountain Lunches Broken Bow, Nebraska West Side of Square Congratulations Graduates G. F. MEADE AUTO PARTS Broken Bow, Nebraska A. E. ANDERSON CONGRATULATIONS JEWELER East Side Square GRADUATES Broken Bow, Nebraska IRVIN’S VARIETY STORE Best Wishes Broken Bow, Nebraska GARDNER GROCERY Phone 131 Free Delivery GISHPERT BROS. “Coronado” Stoves - Radios Hardware and Harness Washers - Refrigerators West Side Square Vacuum Cleaners Complete furniture line Dr. Howard B. Stevens for the entire house OPTOMETRIST Use Our Budget Plan Broken Bow, Nebraska GAMBLE STORE -4 37 fr- The Management of the BOW and LYRIC Theatres Thank you for your past patronage And wish each of you much success BOW LYRIC THEATRES Broken Bow, Nebraska H. F. Kennedy C. H. Kennedy OWNERS and MANAGERS Compliments HAEBERLE’S PIONEER DRUG STORE Broken Bow, Nebr. Best Wishes SECURITY STATE BANK BROKEN BOW, NEBR. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. — I Oth AVENUE MARKET — Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Daily Choice Meats and Groceries WE DON’T MEET THE PRICES, WE MAKE ’EM 38)� - Best Wishes EVANS and LEE, ATTORNEYS Arrow Hotel Building Broken Bow, Nebraska BEST WISHES McCleery Glazier Drug Co. Broken Bow, Nebraska SCHNERINGER JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME C. R. LUCE Bonded Abstracter Insurance MINER’S 5c-10c-25c Up East Side Square Broken Bow, Nebraska SAFEWAY STORES Distribution Without Waste “Congratulations Seniors” Fussy about your clothes? Come in, we’re just as particular as anybody MODERN CLEANERS HATTERS Call 55 Free pick up and delivery Dr. G. E. Pennington, M. D. Physician Surgeon X Ray and Electrical appliances Complete Meet Your Friends At HALE’S SODA GRILL George T. Erickson, M. D. Phone 29 Broken Bow DIERKS LUMBER COAL CO. “Home of Dustless Coals” Headquarters for All Kinds of Building Materials Phone 23 Broken Bow Best Wishes BROKEN BOW LUMBER COAL CO. —ft 39 — Congratulations Class of ’40 — MEN! We’ve got ALL THE ANSWERS To Your Clothing Questions FARISS BLACK SIMONSON’S DRS. BECK AND BECK MARKET AND STORAGE DENTAL SURGEONS West Side Square Arrow Hotel Building Phone 42 Broken Bow Broken Bow, Nebraska BROWN STOCKHAM R. H. SEAMAN FURNITURE JEWELER WALL PAPER FRIGIDAIRES and FLOOR COVERING Phone 26 Home-Appliance Dealer For the Store That Appreciates Your Patronage Phone 73W Broken Bow Broken Bow, Nebraska J. C. PENNEY CO. Where Saving! s Are Greatest Mens’ Clothing Ladies’ Ready to Wear Broken Bow, Nebraska � i 40 f - k t 4 • I ( 0 I V 4 Seright Publication Bureau School Service Department 27th Randolph Sts. Lincoln, Nebraska ❖ Printed Annuals - Mimeograph Annuals Covers - Stencils - Invitations - Cards Caps Gowns - Medals -Trophies Annual paper Staff Awards