Cario High School - Redskin Yearbook (Cario, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1955 volume:

Dedication To the time of romantic rides and double seated bi- cycles, organ recitals in the front parlor, taffy pulls on cold winter nights, bustles, whalebones, and celluloid collars. To the years of the handlebar mustache and barber- shop quartet. To the time when assignments were written on slates and girls put ink on the holes in their long, black woolen stockings. We, the graduating class, dedicate this, our Redskin of 1955, to the days we hear so much about, but never knew. Here’s to the good old daysl 1 z Editor-in-Chief........... Assistant Editor-in-Chief . Advisor................... Sports Editor............. Grade and Senior Reporter Finance.................. Activities................ Make-up................... Typists................... Artists....... ................. Dennis Murfin ..................Wanda Myers ...................Mr. Colman ................. Jerry Myers .............. Larry Bellamy .............. Frances Runge ................Jack Hadenfeldt ...............Beverly Hargens . Don Ciem and Dallas Fowler Bob Luther and Darrel Brundage Compliments Of STATE BANK OF CAIRO “A Good Bank in a Good Community” Compliments Of MARK SUNDER MEI ER Standard Oil Compliments Of RAVEN SORENSEls All Kinds of Insuranc FRONT ROW: Left to right: Burdette Caswell, Treasurer; Wayne Sorenson, President; Harold Schlund, Secretary. EACK ROW: Left to right: Ervin Hoffmeyer, Lester Claussen. Fred Harb, Supt. Harlan Nelson. School Board The Senior Class of “1955 wishes to express their appreciation to the school board, for making our school years educational and happy ones. We wish to thank them for the many things they have made possible for our studying and recreation. We appreciated the cooperation the board gave us on the annual, and would like to thank you. Hot Lunch Program This is the first year of the hot lunch program. The cooks that prepare the meals are Irma Veeder and Ann Burry. The program has been satisfactory in the preparing of the meals, and hope it will continue to do so. Our janitor is Harold Southard and he has been helpful in many ways. He has helped make our school years a success by his faithfulness and good humor. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss Ingle Johnson. Mr. Clyde Colman, Mr. Harlan Nelson. Mr. Louis Hagan. Superintendent Harlan H. Nelson.....................................B.A. - Hastings College M.A. - Colorado State College of Ed. Principal Louis Hagan..................................B.A. - Kearney State Teachers College Ingle Johnson . . ..................................................A.B. - Hastings College Nebraska University Kearney State Teachers College Clyde Colman........................................................B.A. - Hastings College Miami University Nebraska University Compliments Of ED CLAUSSEN SON General Contractors 6 Compliments Of A. H. PETERSEN Registered Pharmacist MR. NELSON CLASS SPONSOR LARRY BELLAMY Bell” Band........................... Basketball..................... Track ......................... Class Officer.................. Baseball....................... Dramatics...................... Glee........................... 1 . . . 1 2. 3, 4 . . . . 1 DARREL E. BRUNDAGE Slick” Glee.......................................1 Basketball........................1. 2. 3. 4 Football..........................1. 2. 3. 4 Track................................2. 3. 4 Class Officer........................1, 2. 3 Baseball..........................1. 2. 3. 4 DON CIEM Slim” Basketball......................... 1, 2, 3, Football............................. 2, 3, Track....................................2, 4 Baseball...............................1, 2. 4 Glee........................................1 W N N N PEVERLY HARGENS • in • Bev Glee.......................... Pep Club....................... Class Officer................. , . . . . I 1. 2. 3, 4 . 2. 3. 4 JACK HADENFELDT Jackson Basketball..................... Class Officer................. Baseball...................... Glee........................... Track ......................... 1. 2. 3. 4 I. 2. 4 1. 2. 3. 4 .........1 . . . 2. 3 BOB LUTHER ‘•Oscar’ Band.................................... 2, 3 Glee........................................ 3 Basketball............................ 2. 3. 4 Football................................ 2. 4 Track..................................2. 3. 4 Class Officer.............................. 2 Baseball...............................2, 3, 4 Dramatics................................... 2 DENNIS MURFIN “Prof” Band...................................2, 3, Glee..................................... I, Basketball.............................1,2, Football........................... I, 2. 3. Track..................................2. 3. Class Officer...........................1,2, Dramatics..............................2, 3, Baseball................................. 3, 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 JERRY MYERS “Little Joe” Basketball................... Class Officer ................. Baseball...................... Dramatics...................... Track ................... Glee............ I. 2. 3, 4 . . . 1. 4 1. 2, 3, 4 ..........3 . 2. 3. 4 . . . . 1 WANDA MYERS “Wanie Band..................................... 2 Glee.................................. 1. 4 Pep Club..........................1, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader..........................1. 2, 3 Class Officer........................1, 2, 3 Dramatics............................2, 3, 4 FRANCES RUNGE “Frankie Glee...................................... j Pep Club............................ 2,' 3, 4 Class Officer..................... 1, Z, 3 4 Dramatics................... . . . . [ 2 3 Class of 1955 Compliments Of INGALLS AND TURMER GRAIN CO. Compliments Of ERICKSON-SWANSON HARDWARE 11 Class History In the fall of 1951, a group of seventeen hungry Freshmen, willing but frighten- ed, gathered for the long journey on the high seas of knowledge (sometimes the waves got a little rough). They were as follows: Larry Bellamy, Darrel Burndage, Don Ciem, Dallas Fowler, Jack Hadenfeldt, Beverly Hargens, Walter Johnson, Norman Kirschbaum, Fred Meyer, Lela Meyer, Dennis Murfin, Jerry Myers, Wanda Myers, Ray Poehler, Gary Rogers, Frances Runge, and Patsy Stairs. Early in the Freshman year Fred and Lela Meyer decided to leave us and at the end of the year Walter Johnson was enticed away by the promise of a good job. In our Sophomore year, with Seaman Anton Lawry at the helm, Gary Rogers was swept over-board and lost. We, however, added for a new crew member. Bob Luther. During the middle of the third year at sea Norman Kirschbaum transferred to a different ship. Mess Stewardess, Miss Johnson, tried desperately to save Patsy Stairs and Ray Poehler, who were dying of indigestion, but they went anyway. Sandy Hayden decided to pay fare and boarded our ship. We started to set sail once again but were detained when we decided to give a little entertainment at Carnegie Hall. We decided on the play, The Antics of Andrew . During the early part of our Senior year Sandy Hayden became seasick and transferred to Sick Bay. Rear Admiral Nelson took over command and guided us through the Storm of Final Exams. Chief Petty Officer Colman instructed us in the use of the gyro-compass and we navigated the Gulf of the Senior Play by the channel of Mr. Merkle’s Muddle. This voyage is not completed; this ship is not anchored in home port; this story has yet to be ended. 12 TV STATION Class Prophecy CHANNEL 13 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. This is Larry Bellamy reporting on the people of the world from the class of “55” of Cairo High School. Don Ciemnoczolowski is reported to heve struck oil on his mink ranch in Arizona. Jerry Myers dropped the New York Yankees by a score of 1-0. Jerry as you all know pitches for the Cleveland Indians. It is rumored that Jack Hadenfeldt has found a new way in life. He is preaching at the Cairo Lutheran Church. Yale is having a little trouble with their professor, Doctor Dennis E. Murfin who thinks that the coeds are more fun than teaching. Wanda Myers and the former Marine Ed Schlund moved to their apartment at the Waldorf Hotel in New York. The love for money has gotten the best of Frances Runge who was working for the First National Bank of Grand Island. She left her job to accompany Tony Curtis t o his home. Dallas Fowler the noted electrician has found a new way in breaking the neg- ative current. The former Miss Beverly Hargens, while courting her future husband, invented a new geiger counter to keep track of him. It worked so well she sold it to the government. By the way she got her man. It is reported that the Navy has promoted Bob Luther to the rank of Admiral, Bob is reported to be engaged to a Cairo farm girl. Darrel Brundage is the prominent fullback of the Los Angeles Rams, who scored 24 points against the Detroit Browns to break all scoring records. This is Larry Bellamy the famous sports and newscaster signing off for Channel Compliments Of Compliments Of CAIRO CAR CLINIC CAFE RHODA VAN WINKLE Class Will My friends, you have been called to fulfill your duties as heirs of this, my respect- ed client, the class of 1955. May I as well as my lamented client, entreat that you receive your respective legacies in the spirit of unselfish friendship with which they are given ? We the class of 1955, in the town of Cairo, the county of Hall, and the state of Nebraska, being in as good mental condition as usual, and in much better temper than usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament. My client has instructed me to pass on these few trinkets which they have be- queathed to the following people. As for their knowledge, abilities and money they have decided to take it with them. To the Juniors we leave our pride and intestinal fortitude. To our good friends, the Sophomores, we leave our patience. It will be found useful as the only means of enduring the Juniors. To the young and unsophisticated Freshmen we leave a map of the school build- ing so that they will not get lost and roam about in everybodies way. We also include with this map a book entitled, “How to Tell the Teachers’ . You will notice we say how” to tell them not “what . They will find this information very valuable. To our old school building itself, we leave the peaceful quiet caused by our absence and any apple cores, wads of gum, or crumpled notes we may have left behind. I, Wanda Myers, will my ability to keep true to my man to Arlene Southard. I, Dennis Murfin, do reserve and keep all my gray matter to be used hereafter in college. But do hereby will Leroy Heupel my limited knowledge of romance al- though he may already have it? I, Beverly Hargens, will my ability on how to get a diamond to Karen Rathman in hope that she may use it well in future years. I, Bob Luther, will my ability to get along with all the girls to Don Hargens. I, Jerry Myers, will my brain power to Don Stange, even though he does not want it. I, Jack Hadenfeldt, will my safe driving to Tom Hulme as he really needs it. I, Larry Bellamy, will my ability to keep on a diet to Mr. Colman. I, Frances Runge, will my ability to pop corn to Pat Hendrickson. I, Darrel Brundage, will my innocence in matters of love to Virgie Wooden. I, Dallas Fowler, will my curly hair to Wayne Johnson. I, Don Ciem, will my brain power to Wayne Veeder. Our last item of our will and testament is to our faithful janitor, Harold Southard. The memories of the good times we have had in this old school, and may he keep them always. Compliments Of BAIRD’S PROPANE SERVICE 14 Compliments Of STOP SHOP Groceries Drygoods BEAUTY SHOP This Ole School CHORUS VERSE II CHORUS VERSE III CHORUS This ole school is losing its Seniors, This ole school is losing its brains. These ole Seniors are hardened veterans. As they studied through the years of pain. This ole school once rang with laughter, This ole school heard many shouts. Now she trembles in the darkness, As the Seniors all walk out. Ain’t a gonna need this school no longer, Ain’t a gonna need this school no more. Ain’t got time to study our History, Ain’t got time to sweep the floor And make Mister Nelson mad. Ain’t a gonna need this school no longer, We’re gettin ready to meet the world. This ole school is gettin weary, This ole school is a gettin old. These old Seniors are too brilliant, These old Seniors are too old. Oh our knees are gettin’ shaky, But we feel no fear nor pain, Cause we see our diplomas peekin’ Through a teacher’s mean, cruel hand. Mister Hagan lies a-sleepin He don’t know we’re going to leave, Else he’d wake up in the assembly, And he’d sit and howl and grieve. But our Senior days are over, Ain’t gonna study our books no more, When Mister Nelson hands us our diplomas, We’ll be headin’ for the door. Compliments Of SCHLUND’S TEXACO SERVICE Compliments Of PERK’S IGA 15 Let Us Admit It Let us admit it fairly as high school Seniors should: We've had no end of lessons, and they’ve done us no end of good. We entered as timid Freshmen, we leave as graduates bold. And we find it hard to realize the know-ledge our young heads hold. We’ve had our foolish notions knocked higher than Franklin’s kite; Our minds have been made over, and we know it served us right. We’ve spent four years in labor hard to prove the fact once more That life is quite confused, and two and two are seldom four. We’re crammed to the brim with learning, and now w e must turn it to use. And if one of us is a failure, he hasn’t a single excuse. The more we work and the less we talk the better results we shall get. For we’ve had four years of training; it may make us successes yet. Let us admit it fairly as high school Seniors should: We're proud of Cairo High School; it’s donemus a lot of good. Class Officers President ... Vice-President Secretary ... Treasurer . . . . News Reporter Eeverly Hargens Frances Runge . . Jerry Myers Jack Hadenfeldt Dennis Mur fin Important Dates November 12..... . . . Junior Play December 5............................................ Senior Play January 1®................................ Senior Class Pictures March I® , . . ......................................... Athletic Banquet April 22................................. Junior-Senior Banquet May IS.. ........................ ....... . . „ . Eaccalaureate May IS ........................................... Commencement Compliments Of tfr IRENE’S BEAUTY SHOP Compliments Of CAIRO HATCHERY Junior Class 1ST ROW: (Left to right): Virgie Wooden, Jackie Stienke. Arlene Southard. Marilyn Wheeler. Joyce Perkina. . n 2ND ROW: Claas Sponaor. Miaa Johnaon: Patricia Hendrickeon. Eleanora Swanaon, Don Stange, Leonard Spieha. Jerome Grudzinski. Larry Spieha, Don Hargena. 3RD ROW: Thelma Haha, Leroy Heupel, Duane Rogera. Dale Hinkaon. Don Waddington. Gerald Soieha. Tom Hulme. Class officers for the year were Tom Hulme, President; Don Hargens, Vice-President; Arlene Southard. Secretary; Pat Hendrickson, Treasurer; Jackie Stienke. News Reporter. We began our high school career with an enrollment of sixteen. After the Freshman initiation Darrel Collins joined the Freshman Class and quit in the latter part of his Sopho- more year. Meanwhile Jerome Grudzinski joined in our Sophomore year. Marilyn Wheeler. Virgie Wooden, and Thelma Hahs decided to join our rank at the beginning of our Junior year. Miss Johnson is our class sponsor this year. The boys of our class who played basketball were Don Stange, Don Hargens, Dale Hinkson, l orn Hulme, Gerald Spiehs, Leroy Heupel, Duane Rogers, and Larry Spiehs. The Junior Class was also represented in pep club, band and vocal music. Those who participated in the play “Me and My Shadow , which was given on November 1 z, 1954 were Pat Hendrickson, Don Waddington, Jerome Grudzinski, Tom Hulme, Marilyn Wheeler, Arlene Southard, Jackie Stienke, Virgie Wooden, and Don Hargens. Another special event for this class was the Junior-Senior Banquet, April 22, 1955. 18 Compliments Of ALBERT HELZER AUCTIONEER Compliments Of CAIRO LUMBER COMPANY Sophomore Class 3RD ROW: (Left to right): Betty Caswell, Jimmy Sorensen. Donald Hadenfeldt. John Holly, Jerry Johnson, Kent Powers, Wayne Johnson. 2ND ROW: Mr. Hagan. Betty Spiehs, Sam Reed. Karen Rathman, Larry Spotanski, Virginia Swanson, Bonnie Giffin. 1ST ROW: Alberta Schweitzer. Leona Schweitzer, Elda Schweitzer, Shirley Stoger. Class officers for the year were Donald Hadenfeldt, President; Kent Powers, Vice-Pres- ident; Wayne Johnson, Secretary; Karen Rathman, Treasurer; Wayne Johnson, News Re- porter. We began our high school career with an enrollment of nineteen. We lost a classmate at the beginning of our Sophomore year, Joan Runge, who attends Grand Island Senior High now; after a while Ray Stutzman and Richard Parmenter left us; but Eonnie Griffin joined our rank this year. Mr. Hagan is our class sponsor this year. The boys of our class who played basketball were Donald Hadenfeldt, John Holly, Kent Powers, Wayne Johnson. Sam Reed, Larry Spotanski. Class members who participated in the band were Betty Caswell, Jerry Johnson, Vir- ginia Swanson, and Kent Powers. Several members of the class presented a play. 19 Freshman Class 3RD ROW: (Left to right): Franklin Hawk, Lorraine Eggers, Allan Simmons, Clarence Minor, Dennis Schlund, Kay Caswell. Jerry Fitzsimmons. Verdean Olson. Sandra Holloway. 2ND ROW: Margaret Spiehs, Jerry Schweitzer. Alan Melton, Connie Hoffmeyer, Donald Kluge, Billy Baker, Keith Dibbern, Allen Tuma, Linda Keeler, Barbara Grotz, Janice Bruhn, Alberta Quaife, Dick Hayden. Mr. Colman. 1ST ROW: Linda Ummel, Betty Beckler. Wayne Veeder, Darold Tagge, Derlin Wooden, Leda Stutzman, Janet Stairs, Gene Hadenfeldt, Harlan Stutzman, Clayton Perkins. The Freshman Class began their first year in high school with thirty-two members. The officers of our class for the year are Allan Melten, President; Kay Caswell, Vice-Pres- ident; Sandra Holloway, Secretary; Verdean Olson, Treasurer; Dick Hayden, News Reporter. The sponsor of our class is Mr. Clyde Colman. We were represented in band, pep club, and nearly all the boys went out for athletics. 20 Seventh and Eighth Grades 1ST ROW: 2ND ROW: 3RD ROW: (Left to right): David VicKatrom, Mervin achwietzer. Diane Harder. Judy Baird. Linda Stair , Larj-y Holloway. Sandra Heupel, Veru Dunlap, Steve Burry, Trudy McCauley. Bill Holly, Jack Robert . Dean Swanson. Roger Burry, Denni Lorance. Clarann Harb, Sandra Schlund. Ann Marie Giffen. The eighth grade welcomed a new student to their class at the beginning of the second semester, Loren Kennel. The seventh and eighth grades are very appreciative of the games provided by the P.T.A. They are in use during any intermission if the weather is bad. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grades 3RD ROW: (Left to right): Ronald Stutzman, Mildred Snider, Robert Stutzman, Marilyn Sorenson, Wilbur Keeler. Irene Snider. Dennis Quaife, James Larson. 2ND ROW; Kenneth Snider, Herbert Harb, Fred Harb, Dennis Stutzman, James Johnson, Janelle Olson, Connie Powers. Barbara Holley, Linden De Freece. 1ST ROW: Gary Lemburg, Lucile Snider, Du Wayne Johnson. Korene Hagan, Carole Landon, LeRoy Johnson, Delbert Schultz. We started our school year with twenty-four pupils. Gerald Johnson joined us in the second semester. During the illness of our teacher, Mrs. Harold Southard, Mrs. Hugh Hinkson took her place for awhile. Second and Third Grades 3RD ROW (Left to riRht): Rex Veeder, Betty Dexter (Larson). Linda Myers. Victor Keeler. Connie Caswell. Marilyn Harder. David Keeler. Dick Stutzman. Merna Rae Stutsman. 2ND ROW: Diane Ryan, Patty Bruhn, Gloria Jean Lundquist, Linda Stairs, Dwane Vickstrom, Ray Colman, Richard Snyder, Sheila Dexter (Larson). 1ST ROW: Stephen Larson, Dennis Baker. Glenda Schweitzer, Glenda Schuett. Karen Guy. Bruce Bellamy. Kay Larsen. There were 26 pupils in the room when school started. Virginia and Eugene Stutzman moved away in October. Scottie and Patsy Gibson joined us the second semester. The second grade has read three reading texts this term and has completed the phonic book which is correlated with reading. Social Studies has proved to be a very interesting subject in the third grade. The sub- ject matter covered was the various types of communities throughout the world. Introduction to multiplication and division was taught the second semester in the third grade. The indoor games purchased by the P.T.A. and given to our room were greatly apprec iated and enjoyed during the cold stormy winter. 1ST ROW (Left to right) Joyce Sorenson. Charles Saadermeier. Raymond Robert Uur Myers. Janet Land or. Linda Hagan. 2ND ROW La Jear. Harder. Sharon Bellair . Candy Ouaife Clifford Jewel. John Snider. Gary Stair . Mi Walker. 'RD ROW: Loty DeFreece. Donald Rasmussen. Kenna Loo Crabtree. Mark Hoffmeyer. Victor Nelson. Juanita Olson. Douglas Vidatras. Dennis Harb. Delbert N-xaen- kamp. W started our school year with twenty-one pupils. Virginia Gibson joined our class at the end of the first semester. Mrs. Walker was our teacher the first of the year, but she had to quit at the beginning of the second semester because of health. Mrs. Lloyd DeFreece took her place. 4 Kindergarten There were five shy little girls in the Kindergarten on the opening day of school; Terry Caswell, Jo Ann Cranford, Sally Hinkson, Sharon Ryan, and Marilyn Stutzman. Our first six weeks of school were spent adjusting to school routine, getting acquainted with each other and our teacher, and telling about our homes and families. On walks in the crisp fall air we watched Mother Nature preparing for winter. By now we were well adjusted and having a good time together. At the end of the first six weeks Marilyn moved out of town. We all missed her. Our en- rollment climbed to five again at the end of the third six weeks period when the Harold Gibsons moved to Cairo and Linda became a member of our class. Halloween and Christmas were both celebrated by us with a party at school. We enjoyed a gift exchange at our Christmas Party. All of us, including our teacher, Mrs. Caswell, were guests in the home of Terry Caswell on her sixth birthday. Now plans are being made for a Valentine Party. We will make all of the favors and decorations for this party by our- selves. Special guest will be Mrs. Veeder, Mrs. Burry and Mr. Southard. If our plans materialize, we will have a train trip to Grand Island. We haven’t decided what we will do while we are in the city. Another place that we plan to visit this spring is the home of Sally Hinkson. 25 Track Baseball 1ST ROW: (Left to right): Donald Tagge, Dick Hayden. Larry Spotanski, Sam Reed. Louis Hagan, Larry Spiehs. Jerome Grudzinski, Gene Hadenfeldt, Clayton Perkins. 2ND ROW: (Left to right): Jerry Myers. Wayne Johnson. Jack Hadenfeldt. Duane Rogers. Don Ciem, John Holly. Don Hadenfeldt, Don Waddington. Gerald Spiehs. Leonard Spiehs. Kent Powers. Frank Hawk. 3RD ROW: (Left to right): Mr. Nelson, Alan Simmons. Clarence Minor, Tom Hulme. Leroy Heuple, Bob Luther. Dale Hinkson, Darrel Brundage. Don Stange, Don Hargens, Dennis Murfin. Dennis Schlund. Donald Kluge. Baseball Track Cairo has 33 boys going out for baseball and track this year. We are hoping for a success- ful season with many of last year's athletes returning. 27 Football 1ST ROW: (Left to right): Dennis Murfin. Don Ciem. Dale Hinkson. John Holly. Bob Luther. Duane Rogers. Gerald Spiehs, Louis Hagan. Coach. 2ND ROW: (Left to right) Don Waddington. Tom Hulme. Don Stange. Leroy Heupel. Darrel Brundaoe, Leonard Spiehs. Don Hadenfeldt. (Left to right): Sam Reed. Don Hargens. Franklin Hawk. Wayne Johnson. Larry Spiehs. 3RD ROW: Cairo had a very successful season with a total of six wins and two defeats. The outstanding came of the season for the Cairo Redskins was their 34-28 win over the Dannebrog Danes. The Cairo Redskins started the season very slowly, losing a one sided contest to a fine Axtell team After this game Coach Hagan had their A and T working to perfection winning over Bladen Pleasanton, Elm Creek. Ashton, and Dannebrog, before dropping a hard fought contest to Overton. They ended the season successfully with their hard fought victory over the Boelus Two members of the team, Don Stange and Dale Hinkson made all-conference. 28 WE 20 . 31 . 26 . 26 . 43 . 38 . 22 . 32 . Football Scores OPPONENT THEY . Axtell...............................62 . Bladen............................... 6 Pleasanton.............................. 19 Elm Creek................................12 . Ashton ..............................20 Dannebrog................................34 . Overton..............................31 . Boelus ..............................27 Don Stange was the leading scorer on the team with 1 14 points. Darrel Burndage had 55 , Don Hargens 45, Bob Luther 12, Dale Hinkson 6, and Tom Hulme 6. 29 Varsity Basketball Team 1ST ROW: (Left to right): Jerry Myers, Darrel Brundage, Don Stange, Tom Hulrne. Don Hargens. 2ND ROW: Don Ciem. Dale Hinkson, Bob Luther, Duane Rogers, Jack Hadenfeldt, Louis Hagan. Coach. Cairo had a fairly successful season with wins and defeats. In regular season play they had 5 wins and were defeated 8 times. Cairo won the Central Loup Tournament by defeating Ashton, Boelus, and Palmer in that order. They defeated Palmer 56 to 55 in the finals. In the finals of the Hall County Tournament they were defeated by Wood River, 68 to 56. In the Tri-Valley Tournament, they were defeated by Axtell 46 to 39, in the opening night of play. In the District Tournament- Three Cairo players. Don Stange, Darrel Brundage. and Bob Luther, were selected on the All-1 ournament team a Hall County Tournamen’. Don Stange was the leading scorer on the team, collecting points. Darrel Brundage had , Bob Luther , Jerry Myers , Don Ceim . Don Hargens , Dale Hinkson , Jack Hadenfeldt , Duane Rogers , lorn Hulme , Don Hadenfeldt We Opponent They We Opponent They 41 Boelus 39 43 Axtell 55 55 St. Mary’s 71 79 Dannebrog 62 53 Shelton 50 49 Farwell 78 64 Litchfield 77 67 Pleasanton 62 51 Ashton 67 68 Wood River 85 38 Boelus 43 68 Wolbach 59 78 Elm Creek 81 CENTRAL LOUP TOURNAMENT We Opponent They 63 Ashton 52 42 Boelus 40 56 Palmer 55 HALL COUNTY TOURNAMENT 61 St. Mary’s 59 68 Doniphan 38 56 Wood River 68 TRI-VALLEY TOURNAMENT 39 Axtell 4-6 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Greeley Sacred Heart Second Team 1ST ROW: (Left to right): Larry Spiehs, Larry Spotanski, Kent Powers, Wayne Johnson, Sam Reed. ZND ROW: Gerald Spiehs, Donald Hadenfeldt, John Holly. Leroy Heupel, Coach: Louis Hagan. We Opponent They 25 Boelus 33 21 St. Mary’s 42 50 Shelton 19 45 Litchfield 39 21 Ashton 28 40 Beolus 21 34 Axtell 39 37 Dannebrog 31 14 F arwell 27 49 Pleasanton 17 36 Wood R iver 23 28 Wolbach 21 44 Elm Creek HALL COUNTY TOURNAMENT 31 24 Wood River 39 The Cairo Reserves had a good season, winning eight and losing six. They were defeated by Wood River 39 to 24, in the first game of the Hall County Tournament. Wood River then went on to win the Tournament. The following week they defeated the Hall County Champions by a score of 36 to 23. 32 Junior High 1ST ROW: (I.eft to right): Larry Holloway, Jack Roberts, Roger Burry, Mr. Colman- Coach, Eugene Hadenfeldt. Dick Hayden. Steve Burry. 2ND ROW: Derlin Wooden, Jerry Fitzsimmons, Allen Simmons, Dennis Schlund, Dennis Lawrance, Verdean Olson. Don Kluge. We Opponent They 21 Shelton 34 37 Pleasanton 32 26 Shelton 34 29 Wolbach 14 42 Wood R iver 44 The Junior High team had a fairly successful season, with two wins and three losses. The next action for the Junior High team will be at the Central Loup Conference Tournament, where they will play Palmer. 4TH ROW: 3RD ROW: 2ND ROW: 1ST ROW: Pep Club (Left to right): Lorraine Eggers, Sandra Holloway, Arlene Southard, Eleanora Swanson, Frances Runge, Beverly Hargens, Wanda Myers, Patricia Hendrickson. Thelma Hahs, Miss Johnson, Janice Bruhn, Bonnie Giffen, Karen Rathman, Marilyn Wheeler, Virginia Swanson, Connie Hoffmeyer, Virgie Wooden, Jackie Stienke. Alberta Quaife. Linda Ummel, Shirley Stoeger, Margaret Spiehs, Betty Spiehs, Barbara Grotz, Janet Stairs. Betty Caswell. Joyce Perkins. Kay Caswell. The pep club has one of the highest standings among the activities of our school. The girls have done a swell job by attending all of the games and giving some exhilarating rallies, which consist of skits and other attractions. The approximate enrollment during the year 1954-55 is twenty-seven. The pep club has progressed under the instruction of Miss Johnson and the following officers: Wanda Myers, President; Patricia Hendrickson, Vice-President; Jackie Stienke, Secretary; Karen Rathman, News Reporter. The cheerleaders, Joyce Perkins. Petty Caswell, and Kay Caswell have also contributed their share through the year in leading the yells. 1ST ROW: Dime Harder. Stephen Burry. Judy Baird. Sandra Heupel, Alberta Quaife. Jack Robert . Linda Ummel, Dean Swanson. 2ND ROW: Mr. Harry Perkin , leader; Larry Holloway. Veru Dunlap, Roger Burry. Margaret Spiehs, Connie Hoffmeyer. Jackie Stienke, Barbara Gortz. Janet Stair . Ann Marie Giffen, Fred Harb, Janell Olson. 3RD ROW: Virginia Swanson, Sandra Schlund. Eleanora Swanson, Verdean Olson. Kay Caswell. Clarann Harb, Dennis Murfin, Jerry Johnson. Leroy Heupel. Kent Powers. Betty Caswell, Sandra Holloway, Dallas Fowler. Band was introduced as an extracurricular activity in the schedule of Cairo High School in the fall of 1952. The instructor, Mr. Riggs, had worked the band into playing con- dition by the spring and summer of 53, when the band gave a few outdoor recitals. In the fall of 1953 Mr. Foreman took over the music department at the beginning of the term but was forced to leave because of illness in the family. Mr. Perkins was retained by the School Board to take Mr. Foreman s place. This year the band hopes to give a Spring Concert as a crowning glory of their achievements. 36 1ST ROW: (Left to right): Linda Stairs. Betty Beckler, Verue Dunlap. Joyce Perkins. Sandra Heupel, Judy Baird, Linda Ummel, Diane Harder. 2ND ROW: Mr. Harry Perkins, instructor: Alberta Quaife. Virgie Wooden. Marilyn Wheeler, Margaret Spiehs. Connie Hoffmeyer, Barbara Grotz, Wanda Myers, Arlene Southard. Jackie Stienke. Betty Spiehs, Janet Stairs. Ann Marie Giffen, Janice Bruhn. Bonnie Giffen. 3RD ROW: Shirley Stoeger. Linda Keeler. Virginia Swanson. Sandra Schlund, Eleanors Swanson. Thelma Hahs, Kay Caswell, Clarann Harb, Lorraine Eggers, Betty Caswell. Sandra Holloway, Patricia Hendrickson. Leda Stutzman. Trudy McCully. The choir started out in the year 1953 under the direction of Mr. Perkins. The choir worked hard enough to sing for the Christmas program and were able to participate in the Music Clinic at Wood River in the early part of 1954. The choir continued their accomplishments hoping to add to the present agenda a Spring Recital. 37 SEATED: (Left to right): Leona Schweitzer. Virginia Swanson, Bonnie Giffens, Virgie Wooden, Bettv Caswell, Shirley Stoeger, Karen Rathman. STANDING: (Left to right): Wanda Myers, Frances Runge, Beverly Hargens, Betty Spiehs. Miss Johnson, Laberta Schweitzer. Elda Schweitzer. There are ten girls in the Home Economic sewing class. They are Leona Schweitzer, Virginia Swanson, Virgie Wooden, Petty Caswell, Shirley Stoeger, Karen Rathman, Betty Spiehs, Laberta Schweitzer, Elda Schweitzer. The sewing class has hemmed towels, made aprons, pajamas, shirts, blouses, weskits, and dresses. Marilyn Wheeler joined the sewing class the second semester. There are only three girls in the Home Economics Cooking Class. They are Wanda Myers, Beverly Hargens, and Frances Runge. The class has prepared several meals and has served lunch to the teachers. 38 , cf 1 Humor Herewith we are publishing an x-ray of a Freshman’s head, which we were fortunate to obtain from the St. Francis Hospital. The subject has very modestly declined to have his identity revealed. 40 41 Thank You Because of you, our sponsors and patrons, we have our 1954- 55 yearbook, that will often bring happiness to our school and to the parents and friends who can enjoy with them the memories portrayed on these pages. To you, our sponsors and patrons, we are truly grateful. Patrons CAIRO RECORD CAIRO VEEDER DECORATORS CAIRO BAASCH SON - Blacksmith CAIRO THOMPSON SERVICE CAIRO VIERK GARAGE CAIRO DR. FRED HARB - Physician Surgeon CAIRO PETE MURIE GROCERY CAIRO ED KROEGER - Trucker CAIRO CLANTON GARAGE CAIRO CAIRO IMPLEMENT CAIRO RAY HOLLEY - Carpenter CAIRO CAIRO SHOE SHOP CAIRO MRS. TOPAH HALL - Flowers CAIRO