Central City High School - Bison Yearbook (Central City, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 42 of the 1943 volume:

s . v . .V V . K ,.. : .vuj . w . V 315.143 h . Judaili. :iig: 4?: f '0 K3 J EL E m E , 52W . .N f i3 4 w . ?..M W We Enter To Learn We Leave To Serve Central City High School Virginia Demel, Editor-in-Chief Central City, Nebraska Noel Willis, BusinessManager Dorothy Weyer, Sponsor trim 'h ex 1:; W 2 WVe dedicate this yearbook to the gallant boys, graduated from Central City High School, who are now fighting in the armed f0 listed everyone, because of space we the last five years. 538 Jerry Clayton, killel Merlin D. Black Ted McCullough Francis McConnelK Vance Boelts Donald Whaley George Brandes Arden Nelsen Qarence Shull, Jr. Max Fieselman ,39 XVaync Best Dean XVilder Harold Vogt Gerald Van Zant Eugene Shipmann Clarence Ritchie Donald Nelsen Harold lMortenson John Montgomery Jim Hall Jack Fogland Donald Senkbile Ralph Roehlitz James Barton Robert Holtorf XVal'l'en Garrett Earl Brandes Donald Bovill Leslie Nicholson Max Powell Jay Hanway Presley French Charles Eatough Phillip Carlson Sam Ayres MO Bill BOYd Dale Hallway Lealdus Huston Lloyd Jessen Dwain Nantkes Phares Rodysill Forrest Wagner Dale French Don Powell Walter Lawson Charles Packer Tom Wil'leman Rex Wiliiams Bernard McMahon Peter McMahon Arthur Bean George Eller Fleyd Gorgen John Huff Willis Jensen Glenn Luce Lester McConnell Raymond McConne'f Harvey McIntire Alfred Stuart '. Edward Zmek '41 Stanley Nelson Bill Gregg David Farrell Donald Frickson Elmer Clark Leslie Bovd Johnnv B'n-elts .Tim Pavelka Tenn Peforsnn Paymond Ruge rces. Although we would have liked to have have limited the number to those graduated within Earl Schneiderheinz Dean Shoup Dal Shields Dean Stueben Kenneth Torpin Lawrence Stubbe Robert Trail Paul Trainer LaVerne cht Richard XVegner Beverly Whitlcw Lester XVeigert :42 Dick Baker Charles Bolling Willard Clark h Robert Eoff William Fogland Bob Hall Donald Hansen h Robert Nelson Robert Reed Edward Savlor Eugene Trainer Darrell Willoughby Paul Nelsen SUPT. FRANK L. SIEVERS His under- standing man- ner is appre- ciated by all Busy or not so busy, he al- ways has time to talk with a student. PRIN. K. L. IEIIARTYN If ever you are in trouble over schedule conflicts, or in i reed of help, :VII'. :VIartyn will help you cs capably as he performs his other du- ties as princip- al. Board of Education Serves Community Faithfully Serving the community faithful- ly without remuneration, members of the Board of Education, pictur- ed here, attend to such business matters of the schoal as selection of teachers, and management of the financial affairs. Senator Vanter R. Raecke is- president; Carl J. Axen, vice president; and Ralph B. Demel, secretary. Back row, left to right: Carl J. Axen. Frank L. Sievers. o Front row: Robert V. Cnmpkell, 11-1 A. Mrsrn. Howard M. Jones, Ralph B. I hemel. Inset: Walter R. Raecke, Back 1ow,1eft to 1ig11t: Dean E Ec110ff John C.Mille1 Anna K. Smith, K, L. Martyn, Frank L.Siev1,e1s M1'S.Do11a1d Leininger, Pearl E.Eber1y Second 1'011 Malk L. Crandall, Bess F. Whit ney, Pearl L. Erickson, Jacqueline Matthews1 Libbie F. Kukl'al. First row: Jean D. '1Vagne1', Dorothy XVeyer. Faculty a Changes Are Numerous Noticeable changes in teaching person- nel of Central City High School were brought about during the year by the pres- sure of war and occupational changes and advancements. Induction to armed service and professional progress caused several faculty members to leave C. C. H. S. The first to leave was Coach George C. Layton, army air corps neservist. John C. 1VIi11e1', commercial instructor, took over his duties. When 341'. NIiIler was inducted in mid-February, it was necessary to sub- - stitute a local man, A1 Everett. VIrs. W Villiam Christopherson, formerly Nevada Long, was commercial teacher for a few weeks until Nfrs. Jon W. Pruden was elected to complete the yeat'. When Nfiss NIary Dudley resigned to teach in Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1VIrs. Don- ald Leininger of Fullerton, became the vocal director. 1V1. L Crandall, instrumen- tal music instructor, is also teaching indus- trial arts. Whatever influence the: Win has had on the teaching staff, the school retains its ef- ficient faculty. Some of the members have had to double up duties, but they continue to serve with capability. Pearl L. Erickson and Dorothy XVeyer are in the English department; Libbie F. Kukral and Jacqueline Matthew's, social science department; Anna K. Smith, Bess F.1Vhitney, mathematics and science; Pearl E. Ebe rly, language and dramatiaz; Jean 'D. XVagner and Dean E. Eckoff, vo- cational educational department; M1s. 11011 W. P1uden, commercial; and Mrs. Donald Leininger and M.L.Cranda11, music department. K2x$a $0 V :X 241 XQVQ 1X X21X ; :Wgh? 6 Senior Officers: 13:11 Jone Willeman, Rona1d Sclt, Dorene Galuslm, Malcolm, Pllares, TOP ROW Dorothy Allen-Pep club, 4; their, 4; annual Mart'n Almquist-Thespfans, 3, 4; HLY. 2, 3, 4; reed quartet, 1, 2, 3, 4; bancL 1, 2, 3, 4; football, '4, Ma Mae Best-Pep club, 2, 3, 4; chair, 2; glee club, staff, 4, 1, 2, 3; band. 1, 2, 3; annual staff, 4 Betty Betts-Pep club. 4; junior plqy. 3. Philipoolling-F. F. A., 3. 4, Violette BouwensHPep vclub. 3.4: Science club, 1; choir, 1,2, 4; glee club, 1, 2, 3; girls4 0ctet4 3. Ethel Catlett: Alice Chrisp-sm'esident junior rlass; Pep club, 4; Science Club, 1; choir, 1. 2, 3: glee Club, 1, 2. Patty Crawford4.Pen club. 4: Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4: Science club. 2; Aeronautics club, 2: choir, 1, 4; glee club, 1, 2. 4. xv SECOND ROW Weew Davis..F. F. 111., 1, 2. 21, 4: choir. 2; Aeronau- 1111511111 2. Virgir 'a Dmve' ,.. 11111-1111 1. t, :1 4: 11111191111113.3142 Na1111121111011 111,10 0'11 3. 4: 111111111' 1111111 31: 11111111111 $1311 4: 0111111',1. 9. 4:;g1ee 011111. 2. 3; 13111111. 1. 2. 3 4:11111011'1 1. :7. Pean Douthit -F. F. A.- 4 Dorene Galusha..SL1111r111o1'e 1111esi11m11: 911111111 591119121132 P1311 111111. 1. 2. i1. 4: 1.3111 11090111108. 2; 011011; 11 2. 4: glee 111111. 1, 21 2:, 4: 1:111:97 0.t81'.. 3, 4', 11111111211 staff. 4. Helen Garrett- 0111111. 1. 2' 3199 011111. 1. 2 Muriel Garrett--: 110111 1. ' glee 0111b, 1, 2. Perry Goethe. G: lbert Gorgen2p1esident 01' 1113311111911 clwss: 111 Y, 1, 2 4: foctball. 1. 2, 3. 4: 111151191112111 1. 2 1 4: 111101: 1. 2. 3. Cecil Gray-Hi- -Y. . 4: 011171111 1. 2. 21. 4: glue club, 1, 2' 3, 4; boys octet. 3: 11111111211 staff, 4, ;ol THIRD ROW Marie Hus!:irs-Pe11 011111, 4: Girl 11112111111103, 2. 3; 1110111 2'. 111110, 111113. 2. Bob H'nz..111-Y, 3. 4; Sz'ielme club. 1, 2. f1, 4, Virgil Hoffschnieder. MHdred JchnsorF-Girl I1 4,: 12189 club1 1. 2, 31 4. Bob Jonea.vi. 41, 111' mmvog. l. 1.. 2: football, 2. :1. 4; 1211011; 11110111, 11111101 clusqz Thespians, 2. :3. 4: 111.71'. 2. f3. 4: 111111011111 11011011 Society, 3, 4; 100111111, 1. 2. :1. 4; basketball. I. 2 3.- -1. V.rginia La,11d-.Gi1'1 Reserves, 4, Helene Larson--Po11 111111.1,'2. 8, 4: 1. 2: 1.11011, 1.2: glee 0111b, 4, Hov. ard Lovejoy, Aly:c Matthes. Girl Reserves, TOP ROW Betty Jane McClure2GIee Hub, 4. Selma Jean McConnellw-Gil'l Reserves. 3. 4: glee club. 1. 2, 3. 4; band, 1, 2, 3' 4; orchestra, 1. 2, 3; brass sextet, 4. Gloria McCullough-Pep club. .1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians, 2. 3. 4: junior play. 3; annual staft 4: choir, I, 2, 3, 4: glee club 1, 2, 3. 4; girls' octet. 2, 3, 42 Dallas McMahon. Mary McMahon-Glee Club, 1. Mareldine Nantkes-Pep club. 1. 2. 3. 4: 1i1'1 Rev serves, 1: chairs 1, 2. 3, 4; glee club, 1, 2. 3, 4. Ruth Nelson2 Glee club 12 3, Tom NelscneFreshman vice president: sophor more secretary and treasurer: junior play, 3', Scien: ce club, 1. 2: Thespians. 3, 4: Hi-,Y2 2, 3, 4; annual staff, 4; track, 1. Wayne Nielscn2F. F. A.. 1, 2, 3, 4; Science club, 1, 2. Sam Hammons-Hi-Y. 2. 3, 4: chain 1. 2. 3; Scien- ce. club, 21, 2; glee 'club. 1; Aeronauticg club, 1, 3; football, 1, 2, 3, 4: track, 1, 2, 3; basketball. 1. SECOND ROW Morris Nitzel...Choir, 1, 2; glee club, 1, 2; basket. I ball. 3. Lillian Jean PattersondFreshman treasurer; Pep club7 2, 3, 4: annual stafti 4; junior play, 3; Their, 1, 2. 3, 4: glee club' 1,, 2, 3. Delbert PaveIkagFootballs 2. 4; basketball, 2, 4; track. 2. Malcolm Phares4Senior president: Thdspians, 2y 3, 4: HinY2 3. 4: Science club, 1: Aeronautics club, 3: choir. 3. 4; bancL 1, 2, 3, 4: brass sextet, 1. 2, 3, 4; football, 3, 4; National Honor Society, 3, 4. Jeanne Marie Powell2Pem club. 3, 4; Girl Reset Yes, 1, 2, 3; junior play. 3: choir, 1. Benton Reevesmmvoir. 3: glee club. 3. Catherine Schroeder2Gi1'1 Reserves, 3. 4: club, 2; junior play. 3. . Lorraine Scattvairl Reserves, 1; Science club, 1; glee club, 1. 2. Gail deders-Girl Reserves. 2, 3, 4; glee club, 1; band. 2, ' Paul Reeves...Glee club. 1. 2; choir. 1. 2; football, 32 4. glee track, 2; 2 9 THIRD ROW Ronald Solt-Senior treasurer: Hi-Yy :3. 4; National Honor Society, 3, 4; band 1, 2, 3, 4; reed quartet; 2, '3, 4; orchestra 1: 2, 3. Carrie Steinke. Jack Strasburng. F, A., 1, 2; 3, 4; band, 3. Betty Wagner-4Gir1 Reserves. 1. 2, 34 Fern Wagner..Gir1 Reserves. 3, 4, Etta Jene Willeman-Senior vise president; Thesr pians, 3. 4; Pep club, 1, 2; .3, 4; Girl Reserves, 2; junior play; 3; choir, 1, 2, 37 4; glee clllb,1, 2. 3; an- ;nual staff. 4, Noel WilIisw-ffllesmans, 3, 4; Hqu, 2, f3, 4; annual staff 4. chair, 1, 2. 3; 4; glee club, 1 . 2, 3. 4: band 1. 2. 3. 4: boys! octet, 1, 2, 3 4; trackfl, 2, 3, 4; bas- ketball. 1, 2, 53. Lloyd WyanL-Foothall. 4, Della Gardner.-Giri Reserves, 3. 4; choir, 1, 2; glee club, 4. Rita Grace, Seniors F'cmbers not rs'ctured: George Gagle;Baseball, 3. erxere Gardner. Reger GoetheAF-ootball, 1' 2, 3; rhaseban, 2. .3. n Kenneth Mesner-Hi-Y, 3, 4; phOil', 2, 3; glee club, 0, 4. ' 3 3 ; , . Millard Nouzousky.-F. F. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, . N ' ' VF Back row, left to right: Dale lin Hilderbrand, Lloyd Hensley, Mr. Dean E. Eckot't'. Anderson, Fourth raw: 10 Robert Sinsel, Miss Pearl. E. Erickson, Bill Hopkins, RiChill'd Hensley, Bill KGI'I', Bill 31111111, Junior Fuehrel', Jerry Davis, Ver- E .lwfn Nelsen, Robert Arwine, Douglas Peterson, Jerald Reece, Jim McConnell, Bud Brewer, Donald Sindnir, Loren Hoffszhneid. er, Ralph Millsap, Dale Ashelfc-rd, Third row: Betty Dunder. Florence Glover, IrmaNOUZOUSky, Pillll Stuart; MRYJ'Ol'iC Martin, Mary HON. Shirley Larsen, Jean Beckwith, Dorothy Donthit, Lola Crisp. Second row: Roselia McMahon, Marjorie Henson, Vera. Barnes, Tm'ise Nine, Barbara Wolf, Eleanor Gm'gen, Bonnie Gagle, Tucker, Yvonne Nitzel. Ehlp-h Brannan, Donald XVright. Lois Jean. Shaneyfelt, Dorothy Nash, Eva Church, Erma Butcher, Shirley Ann Fith TOW: Agnes MeMahon, Fatthn I'I'll'tford, hVinOPfl 1712111111'1111. A'Tarie McMahon. Harold 01131111011, Bill Free, Gordon Lndlow, Marjorie Stuhhe, Ruth Allnmlist, Evelyn Gorgon, Imogene Clement, 1.116110 Manning, Jramle Farrell, Members not pictured: J uniors . a Three downs-one- to go! Thatis how the score reads now. Emanating from this junior-class is a record of achievement, an indelible print marked by three years of contribution to school activities, athlet- ics, and social lifew Athletics seemed to claim most of this credit. Through the three years of high school, members have been intensely in- terested in sports. IVIany have actively par- ticipated t0 the extent that they are now considered as beimif almost indispehsable t0 the various activities. Jerry ngis, Bill Fr 9', Jim NhConnell, and Robert 'Ayres sparked the football team while Bill Kerr, Bill Free, and Jerry Davis made the first five on the basketball squad. Several of the juniors were prom- inent in track, Jim NIeConnell being the most outstanding. Juniors also boast several musicians in the cases of Bill Free, NIary Hord, and Barbara XVolf. who sang solos at music contest. Douglas Peterson, Jerald Reece, and'Yvonne Nitzel t played instrumental solos. Jo A1111 Culbertson, Dale Carter, Francps Grace, Mary Kuhn. Boast Record of Achievement As no one likes to be completely ostra- sized from society, the junior history class produced and presented Fun Fans for Defense? :1 minstrel show with music by those swanky iiSwingsters. Price of admission was a 250 defense stamp. Then on April 21 came the junior play, iiNiEw Fires? a three-act play by Charles Quinby Burnette, directed by NIiSS'iPearl Eberly. Again the juniors proved their worth as 10 from a cast of 15 were of their class. These 10 included 'Paul Stewart, Jo Ann Culbertson, Robert Sinsel, hdary 'Hord, Betty Dunder, Roselia NIcNIahon, Barbara XVolf, rpRe'rfi'Brannan, Terise Nine, end ij. 7 . gel. :Bill Kerriwas businevm i 7 :Edward Nelsen, stage 91-.ng ' ,.. . Deal : ioning, juniors enter- taincww ,. 1 at a customary junior- senioy eld in the high school auditorium Why 12. Jim NICCOnnell is class president; Lola Chrisp, vice president, and Bud Brewer, treasurer. 11 52 v. vest: r m Zack row. left t1: right: XValter Hosick, Gerdctn Deichmann, La Vern Hartford, Richard Senkbile, True Burr, lMorace Smith, Richard XVagner, Donald Larson, Francis Collagan, Glen Lutrell, Edward Johnson, R-oy Kuhn, Max Fogland. Third row: Robert Lutes, Philip Gardner, Ray Bignell, Lee Stewart, Gene Boyd, George Ferris, Edwin Potter, Joan Strasburg, Marilyn Foster, Lucille Weeks, Ruth Marie Hummel, Marianna Campbell, Jeanne Smith. Second row: Violet Scott, Vivian Rankin, Lois NVzmner. Adah Jane Surface. Billie Ruth Regrets, Phyllis Axen, Mary Ruth Stuart, Mary Nabity, Alice Gregg, Phyllis Barnes, 1:11yllis Huston, Pauline EngeI, Miss Anna K. Smith. First row: Luann Nelson, Lois Henk, Mary Jane Stuart, Daisy Davison, Jeanne Campbell, Mary Marg- aret Shields, Si'gva Cissney. Maxine Land, Joan Sorenson. Hermene Nielsen, Leila Rudolf. Membezs not pictured: Merrill Bailey, Earl Barnes, Hubert Caliendo, Wesley Garrett, 101a Lutrell, Owen Power, Robert Ruge. Sophomores When we were fnashmen last year, we, the class of 45. felt a bit stranzie and unim- nortant. Now the last traces of that feeling have vanished. VVte- are timth graders, full- f'edged members of Central City High School. raring 'to :fet into the full swing of hifh school activities. First on the long list of things to do was to .tfet acquainted with mew teachers. Along with this came the routine task of class regi- istration. These were soon taken care of and in the weeks that followed, classes pro- ceeded according to schedule. About three weeks after school started, L we held the first class meeting during: which Edwin Potter gave his office Uto Georgie Ferris. Adah Jane Surfagg. oi; over the job of vice nnesident, mid. ? i $1101 Rog- ers, succeeding Ruth tVIai .. 139ml and .11..,' Edward Johnson, becam'irfl'lnvt! pggixi'i secre- tary-treasurler. n The football season whs in full swing. Doing: a good bit of :the swinging were a number of sophieswEdwin IPotter, Francis Cohntian. Gene Boyd, Robert Ruge, tVIor- nce Smith and others. Lose Traces of Insignificance When the Bison put the pigskin away for a year, the fellows inflated the basket- ball. don'ned their green and white suits, and befall practicing the fine art of playing basketball. The shock of changing from one game to another didif-t scram to effect Edwin Potter 9nd Francis Cohagan. who made the first five or anv other sophomore who came out for basketball. All through the season-SOpho- mores played spectacular basketball. Sink- ing manv baskets, they did their part in put- ting C. C. H. S. on the trophy list. Others also contributed to athonors due sophomores. Lois Henk, NIarilyn Foster, and Richard NVaxEner had maior pa'rts in the irrnior play: Adah Jane Surface, Phyllis Axen, NIarinmm Campbell and Billie Riith Rogers rated several small vocal ensein- bles. Billie Ruth also won an excellent on her vocal solo at the lNIiisic Contest. As shown by their participation in var- ious activities. sophomores are fulI-fledgied members of C. C. H. S., eager for the next to last lap of their high school ca weer. Back row, left to right: L11 Etta French, Robert Cornish, Eugene Maser, Kenneth McHargue, old Rodewald, Donald Langley, Kenneth red McConnell, Miss Libbie F. Kukral. Second row: Robert Galusha, Donald Green, Juanita, Cayman, XVilda. Powell, La Vonne Nielsen, Dorothy XVaI'ner, Ines Smith, DBIGHG PC-St, Betty Jean Scott, Shirley Mae Senkbile, Bonnie Johnson, Sevila XVebb, Shirley Mae Deichmann, lM'arjorie Hopkins, First row': Mary Jane Galusha, Katherine Butt, Nancy Hclsigk, Jaau Eoff, Lamona Mquygue, Eugen ie Sampson. Martha Rae Crites, XVilma Butts, Geraldine Gorg-en, Jacqueline Douthit, Violet Killham, Onilee Garrett, Evelyn Boyd. Members not pictured: Darrel Barnes;'Mari1yn F0glond, Etta Gagle, Mark Garrett, XVilliam' Myers, Bill Steuben. Freshmen Scarred, awkward freshmen were first seen rushing after registratiOn cards, pouring over schedules and hunting seats in the assembly. Upperclassmen laughed and said, uLook at them, but they took off their high hats long, enough to tell the freshies the worst was yet to Come. It did come, too, 0n the memorable day of October 26, when 81 very green freshmen were passed under the iron rule of the seniors at the annual initiation. Six boys and girls carried water in their mouths from the first floor foun- tains to the second floor assembly and spit it in buckets. XVinners, the boys, were rewarded with stout doses of epsom salts. A Romeo and Julietxselene, traditional at initiations, was real- istically portrayed, to the embarrassment of those concerned. Climaxing all, freshman toss- ed their shoes on the stage and had to find their. own amid the melee. Smyers, Rodman Nine, James Hartford. Fourth row: Robert Van Zant, Barbara .Scholl, James Strasburg, Lawrence Butcher, Joan Crites,Eliza- beth Mesner, Dwain vBrumbaugh, David Crisp, Ronald Andersen, Donald B-ockhahn, Jerome Rodysill, Rob- ert Fisher, Leroy Reece, John Turnbull, Richard Kas parek. . Third row: Elaine Dunder, Ramona. John, Verna Mae French, Betty Scholl, Lois Martin, Jo Anne Sinsel. Shirley Ashelford, Sara Jane Foglond, Glen John, Raymond Zmek, Garland Stephenson, Norvul Kiser, Mild- Ray- mond Powell, Vernon Gray, Chester Johnson, Glen Ncuzousky, Dean Jchnston, Lindbergh Everett, Han I 'Eager To Prove Ability Redheads led in the election, with Bill Ayres, president and 'NIartha Rae Crites, vice presi- dent. Eugenie Sampson was secretary, and Ra- mona ANIcHargue, treasurer. Miss Libbie F. Kukral was sponsor. Though some of the studies were not to the liking of the freshmen, they decided the only way to become upperclassmen Was to buckle down to work. Then followed a term of cease- less endeavor to show their superiors what a capable group they were. True to predictions, a freshman made the 'HOnor Roll every six weeks. Outstanding contributors to this honor were Joan Crites and Elizabeth NIesner. Great amounts of mathematics, English, Latin, agri- culture, science, and homer economies entered all minds. iiLooktat them! upperclassmen will say in the future as scores of world-famous men ands women, the onoe-scorned freshmen, look down at them with condescending smiles. Back row, left to right: Imagene Clement, Gloria McCullsugh, Billie Ruth Rogers, Marilyn Foster, Mary Hnrd, Barbara Wolf. Dorene Gal :11121. Juan Strasburg, Phyllis Axen, Selma Jean McConnell, Della Gardner, Ruth Almquist, Lucille XVeekS, Marianna Campbell, Betty McClure. t i Sexzond row: Vera Barnes, Ramcna Mcl'Iargue. Joan Crites, Mildred Johnston, Yvonne Nitzel, 111111 Mafe Hummel, Eugenie Sampson, Adah Rune Surface, Shirley Larson, Jean Beckwith, Phyllis Barnes, Jeanne Smith, S'xh'lev Dei'hmmn. Joan Esz. Sara Jane Foglond, Shirley Ashelford, Delene Post, Luana Nelson, Lois Henk, Helene LarsenMarthn Rae Crites, Mareldine Nantkes, Marjnr ie Hopkins, Daisy Davison, Mrs. Donald Leinin-ger. Membevs not pictured: Jo Ann Culbertson. Iiivy4 1M3. . Because the girlst glee club could not at- tend the music contest, a trio and sextet were selected to represent the group be- sides the regular octet pictured on the 0p- posite page. Nlrs. Donald Leininger also picked a-mixed octet and madrigal group. :Popular with fellow students was the boyst glee club. Early in the- .secOnd semes- ter, it dissolved into an octet and quartet. All contest numbers, vocal and instrut mental, were presented for the public April 14 in the high school auditorium. Back row, left to right: Bill Free, Edwin Potter, Noel Willis, Cecil Gray, George Ferris, Mur- tin. Almquist, Mrs, Donald Leininger. Second row: James Hartford, Ralph Brannan; Robert Arwine, Gordon Ludlow, Donald Lang- ley. Dean Johnston. First row: John Turnbull, Jerald Reece, Kenneth Mesner, Gene Boyd, Ronald Anderson. 16 Back rowgleft to right: Dale Grace, Jerald Reece. Walter Hosick, Selma Je Robert Arwine, Nancy Hdsick, Robert Verse, Gordon Ludlow. Third row: Martin, La Vona Reece, Malcolm Phares, Richard Raecke, Dale Ashelford, Norma Scott, Second row: Dale Johnson, Mr. M, L. Crandall, Bruce Ross, Robert Henk Axen Jo Anne Sinsel, Dorothy Nash, Virginia Demel. Langiey, XVarren Rasmussen, Patsy XVagner. Members not Phyllis Sinsel, Rhythm Rides with Music Makers Oneiof the most active organizations in C. C. H. S. is the band; it plays for pep rallies, football and basketball games; it performs at the county fair; it parades; and it forms the nucleus of the Central ' City town band. Added to this list of activities is the bandit; participation in the annual music contest. Placed among class B bands, the band has been given superior ratings for 'three consecutive years. All of this has been accomplished in the past seven years by NIark L. Crandall, di- rector. XVlleirhe- came to Central City there were only 16 in the band that now' boasts some 50 members. i NIcmbers of the band are fortunate in that the band takes trips to neighboring towns during the year. Among the major ,of these excursions is the Harvest of Har- mony in Grand Island. Bands from all ov- er the state attend, forming a picturesque sight with their many-differant . colored uniforms. . The Chamber of Commerce Sponsors several of the out-of-towxi trips for good- will purposes. At 4th of July festivals and other special events at Riverside Park, the band .is a main feature. When the complete band is play for some: occasions, the unable to pep band takes over. This is a miniature band with i only the more important instrumentation represented. e Officers elected mid-year were 'NIal- colm Phares, president; Virginia vDemel, vice-president and Selma Jean McConnell secretary. - Besides serving the cominunity and school, the band afferdsitheistlident an op- portunity to discover his musical talent, as-well as to develop niusical abpreciation. an McConnell, True Burr, Donald Martin Almqnist, Joan Critcs, Phil Dwain Brumbraugh, Leroy' Reece, First. roxlzKentiNewmyer, Martha Rae Crites, Mari pictured Margaret Andrews, Donavan Cranda Dt 'IfUr-I- m; 3.. tit .x d Solt, Donald Langeley, thn Turnbull, Marjcrie son, Eugenie Sampson, fer, Noel Willis, Stanley H, Jean Persons, Edwin Along with the many other accomplishments of Nlark L. Crandall is that of creating two small IS-nsembles, the brass sex- t'et and reed quartet. They furnish the music at as- semblies, WP.-T. A. meetings, commencement exercises, and several functions outside school activities. The brass sextet has won three consecutive superior rat- ings at music contests. Instrumental soloists ithi s spring Were Wl'alcolm Phares playing the baritone horn, Jer- ald Reece, bass horn, Douglas Peterson, trumpet and Selma Jean EVIcCOnnell, English horn. Virginia Demel and Yvonne Nitzel played piano solos. 17 Band Left to right: Ronald Solt, Martin Almquist, Philip Jones, True Burr. 'Left to right: Bill Free Douglas Peterson, Selma Jean McConnell, Jerald Reece, Robert Henk, Malcolm kthn-es 1w Wwijack row, left to right? Sam Hammons, Bob Hinz, Lloydi'sHensley, Cecil Gray! Gordon Ludlow. Third row: T0111 Nelson,N0e1 XVillis, Bob Sinsel, Mar- tin Almquist,De1bert Pavelka, George Ferris, Donald XVrig ht, Jerald Reece. Second row: Ralph Brannan. Robert Arwine. Ken- neth Mesner, Malc-Ohn Phares, Bill Free, First row: Mr. K. L. Martyn, Gilbert Gorgen, Bill Kerr, R011a1d;'Solt. Members not pictured: Edwin 'Nelsen, Bob Jones. To create and maintain higher standards of Christian ideals throughout the school and comm'unity is the purpose of the Na- tional Hi-Y organization for boys. When Bob Jones. president, left to attend the University of Nebraska during the sec- ond semester, Bill Kerr. vicle. president, ' took over his duties. Gilbert Gorgen was then appointed vice president. Ronald Salt is the secretary-treasuner, and Principal K. L. Nlartvn. sponsor. The 1Hi-Y has been entertained by sever- al guest speakers and has done some lanter- taining itself. VVelliremembered are the Hi- Y dances at Riverside Park and the Nbr- rick Hotel; as well as the annual Father- Son banquet held at the Presbyterian church. ' For the first time in the history of the school, 21 Hi- Y Basketball Queen was chos- en. The distinguished honor went to Virgin- ia Demel, crowned at a special observance during a benefit Red Cross basketball game; Left to right: Ronald Salt, Mal- colm Phares, Virginia Demel. Bob Jones not pictured. Natil Honor SOCie't'y The annual tapping ceremony of the new- ly-elected members of the National Honor Society is eagerly awaited by every student, as old members tap the new at a special and impressive convocation. Requirements for membership are based on the scholarship, leadership, service, and character of the individual. There can be no more than fifteen per cent of the senior class or five per cent 0f the jtmior class se- lected Be ecause 0f the small perLentage and the requincments of membership, it is con- sidered an honor to be tapped. Virginia Demel, Nlalcolm Phares, Ron- ald Solt, and Robert Jones, alls seniors, 211 e the only members now in school.hThey were selected while juniors. Those who will be tapped this spring have not yet been chosen. Officers elected at a tea following the tapping exercise last year were Odber VVat- son, ,41, president; Eweljln hicCray, l42, vice president; Virginiajlemel, l43, secre- tary; and'Paul Nelsen, l42, treasurer. Back rcw left to right: True Burr, Ida Mae Best, Virginia Demel, Richard W'agnel', Nelson. First row: Bill Kerr, Eugenie Sampson, Fttai Jene XVillcman, Jo Ann Culbertson. Tom Annual Staff Back row. left to. right: Cecil Gray, Ilihtan Jean Patterson 5101101111 Pltayee, 'Dcrothy Allen, Dorene Galusha, Neel XVillis, Barbara XVolf. IFrst row: Ronald Salt. 0101'- ia McCullough. Produce iiWar Baby Annual Through the superhuman efforts of our staff, this year book comes to you as a war baby, born despite: the shortage of supplies, rationing of paper and lack of labor. It is a privilege for the staff to bring you this cOllcction of facts, photos, and figures dedicated to our men in the armed ser- vices. We hope that in the years to come this book will bring bach memories of C. C. H. S. school days. May it serve as a reminder that here in the United States young people have the privilege of choosing for themselves their vocation; that they have unlimited oppor- tunties in their chosen field; and last, but not least, they are taught to live, rather than die, for their country. NIcmbers of the staff are: Virginia Demel, editor in chief; Noel XVillis, business manager; Tom Nelson, advertising manager; Ronald-Solt phctcgraph editor; Dick XVagner, sports editor; Gloria McCullough, Barbara XVolf, and Jo Ann Culbertson, activity editors; Cecil Gray, Lill- ian Jean Patterson, and NIalcolm Phares, art editors; Etta Jene VVilleman, snapshot editor; Dorothy Allen, senior editor; Bill Kerr, Junior editor; True Burr, sophomore editor; Eugenie Sampson,, freshman editor: and Dorene Gal- usha and Ida NIae Best, typists. As members of the 1943 nAu Revoir staff, we would like to express our appreciation to the studentsftfaculty, and merchants whose support made this year book possible. Victory Corps Incorporated War influenced the curriculum of the high school when a unit of the Victory Corps program was introduced the second semes- ter. Although not carried out on a large scale, it was part of a much broader and more extensive program which could be put into effect should the need for doing so a- rise and facilities permit. I Production, home arts, health and occu- pations were the divisions of the Victory Corps program. The first two six-weekst periods, alternating. for boys and girls, were devoted to courses in home arts and pro- duction taught bv NIiss Jean XVasiner 21nd NIr. Dean Eckoff respectively, Seventeen boys registered for this branch of the Vic- tory Corps. The last period was split into three-week terms covering health and oc- cupation, supervised by Principal K. L. B'Iartyn. Business men and women were called in to give lectures relative to their own profession. ' Operations of wider scope could be ex- tended to a larger percentage of students. Particular stress would be laid upon aero- High School Victory Corps Insignia, left to right: Land Service, General Membership, Sea Service. ' Second row: Production Service, Community Service. Bottcm row: Air Serv'ce. neutice. mathematics. physics and chemis- trv, which are considered requirements in schools where Victory Corns students are accredited. Other subjects for possible con- sideration are shop mechanics, 'and the study of internal combustion machines and welding, to train specialists forkwork in war industries. Back row left to right: Virgil Hoffschneider, Perry Goethe, Rohert Hinz, Gilbert Gorgen, Rod-ger Goethe, Verlin Hilderbrand, Bill Munn. Front row: Edwin Nelsen, Owen Powers, Donald Bo-ckhahn, Roy Kuhn, Glenn lLutrell, Lindbergh Everett, Hubert Caliendo, Members notcpietured: Jim Hartford, Benton Reeves, Kenneth Smyel's. Back row, left to right: Richard XVagner, Mary Herd, Paul Stuart, Marilyn Tester, Jo Ann Cul- bertson, Roselia McMahon. First row: Robert Sinseli Ralph Brannan, Lois Henk, Members not piztul'ed: Barbara VVC-lf, Betty Dunder, Perry Goethe, Philip Bolling, Yvonne Nitv zel, Terise Nine. Juniors Present iiNew Fires, Practicing diligently for many hours every day, juniors presented their class play iiNew Fires by Charles Quinby Burdctte, April 21, only four weeks after rehearsals began. Paul Stuart took the lead in 'his characterization of Stephen Santry, an author, who undertakes to convert his family to the more fundamental values of life. In a cast of fifteen, ten were juniors. Camera Came Close -and Clicked Since North WVard school days, Bob JOnes, LVIalcolm Phares, Don- ald XVright, and Jean Beckwith have gone to school together. That friendly grin can belong to none other than Supt. F. L Sievers. Oh, come now, Lorraine Scott, there isnit a mouse in this camera. , ' . XVith pant legs rolled up, Bob Sinsel, Joanne Farrell and Ralph Brannan are having a swell time; You caift dodge this camera- man, Jack Strasburg! Bachelors of C. C. H. S. are Bill Kerr and Tom Nelson. Dorothy Douthit doesnE have to -work at Lockheed to show Paul Reeves whois boss. Eugenia. Sampson is one- of-the prominent members of the fresh- man class. 24 Injuries Mar Record lAs Regulars Forced to Sidelines In a season marred by a series of injur- NIcConnell and Gene Boyd, while the only ies forcing a large number of regulars to other returning letterman will be 340nm: the sidelines in many of the games, the Smith, sophomore tackle. Bob Ayres and Central City high school football team Jerry Davis also lettered but are not at- won three games against a total of five ' ending school now. losses. CoachGeorge Laytonls team, which Coach Layton proved to be an expert was fifth in the antral Six conference, at remaking his lineups, change being was noted for its fine spirit despite the necessitated by the continual string of in- number of losses. juries. Despite this series of injuries, his Bob Jones, NIalcolm Phares, and lDel- team lost only one agiame by a margin of bert Pavelka were honored on the all-con- more than one touchdown. ference grid team while Gilbert Gorgen, The seventeen lettermsn elected Nlal- another senior, was given an honorable colm leres, guard, and Gilbert Gorgen, mention rating on the Nebraska State end, as the 1942 honorary football captains. Journalls all-statet listings. A number of laeltt-srmen, including fPotter Amaioritv of the line graduates this and Fr 2, gained all-opponent teams thro- year while five backs Will return next fall. uih-out Central Nebrgska. The speed and Seniors who lettered are Bob Jones, Del- durability of NIzrtin Almquist, speedy lit- bert Pavelka, 'Nlartin Almquist, NIalcolm tlc Jiuard, was also noteworthy. Phares. Gilbert Gorgen. Lloyd VVyant, Bob The loss of these linemen who graduate Hinz, ,Bob Dean, Paul Reeves. and Sam will be deeply felt next year. The injury Hammons. Berks mturnimz will be Fran- of Bob Hinz, senior center, early in the ,cis Collagen, Ed Potter, Bill Free, Jim season ended on of the greatest prep foot- Hinz . N Potter . Boyd . - McConnell , ball careers in some time. Jim McConnell junior back, played outstanding football as did Francis Cohagan, sophomore, who came into the starting lineup because of other's injuries. Two other sophomores Ed Potter, regular sophomore back, and Gene Boyd, substitute back, also lettered. Resume of games Central City, 6; St. Paul 8. In their opening game the Bison, after leading at the half, lost a fast tilt to a strong St. Paul eleven. Bob Jones scored on a pass. Central City, 7; Broken BOW, 6. Although the Bison won, a great loss was suffered as Bob Hinz, 260 pound cent- er, injured a knee, ending his prep foot- ball career. Central City, 13; Stromsburg, 12. The Bison, with Potter leading the way, outscored Stromsburg as Jones took a pass for the winning extra point. Central City, 7; Schuyler, 13. With three starters injured early in the game. the 'Bison couldnit overcome a first- half lead. lPotter scored the touchdown and extra point. v Central City, 0; Aurora, 6. Aurora, the Central Six conference champs, had a hard time defeating the Bis- on in a strong defensive tilt. A last-second touchdown drive by the Bison was stOpped by the clock. Oohagan Pavelka. 25 Central City, 14; Seward, 20. With thirty seconds remaining in the game, a pass by Seward gave the; Bison a- nother set-back. Davis and Potter scored as the score Was 14-2111 at the final period. Central City, 0; David City, 44. The Bison had seven men injured as they took their worst defeat of the year from David City. Among those benched was Bob Jones, star end, who seriously fractured a finger. Central City, 33; Fullerton, 0. With Coach Layton substiting freely, the Bison won easily With Almquist, Mc- Connell and Potter scoring over their long-time rivals. iVIcConnell alone scored 18 points in the last game of the season. Immediately below: Malcolm and Gib Gorgen. Below, bottom row: Bill Free. Martin Almquist, Phams Almquist Pavelka 26 Sinscl Nelsen? Bison Win County and Share Confers nce Crown Copping the Nlcrrick Crown and winning a share of the confer- ence basketball championship, the Central City high school cage team finished one of its most successful seasons in recsnt years. I .The Bison won ten games and lost seven, with four wins which earned a tie for first place with Schuyler and Seward for the Clmtral Six Championship. The Bison, hard-hit by losses of several regulars and the three changes in the coaching staff, lost only to the top teams in the state. Bob Jones, who ended his prep career in seven semeeters instead of the usual eight, left the Bison without a first line guard. Jerry Davis drafted into the armed services, was also a regular. Fran- cis Cohagan and Ed. Potter, both sopho- mores, moved up to the starting lineup mid-year. A1 Everett alumnus of C.C.H.S. County Cage i coached after John C. Miller, subztituting for George C. Layton, left for the Navy. Only three lettermen and one regular will be lost by graduation this spring. Gil- hsrt Gorgen, versatile Center, Martin Alm- quist and Delbert Pavelka, guards, are the only seniors. Other lettermen are: Bill Free, Bill Kerr, Ed Nelsen and Jerry Dav- is, juniors; Ed ?Potter'and Francis Cohag- on,'sophomores. i Bill Kerr, flashy forward who dumped in 130 points for scoring honors, and Bill Free, guard who took second place, were both honored on the AlI-Conference cage team. Kerr gained a number of'all-oppon- ent teams over the state, IPx-ospects Ifor a winning team next year are hi-ih. With the return of four regulars, the Bison should retain the loop champ- ionship, as well as the: county crown. Potter We Opponent They 21 ............ Columbus 26 17 ........... Geneva ............... 37 27 ........... IChapman ............. 16m 18 -'.---1 ..... 1 saver Creek .......... 12 21 -7 ....... Stromsburgwk: ........ 37 29 ---; ........ Schuyler 22222222222222 42 24 22222222222 St. Paul ................ 20 21 ........... Palmer ............... 19 1Ve Opponent They 35 ........... Silver Creek .......... 31 33 11111111111 Aurora ............... 31 24 ........... David City ............ 25 21 ........... St. Edward ........... 40 34 ........... Seward ............... 30 46 ........... Fullerton ............. 25 32 ........ n- Albi'on ............... 38 31 ........... Ord 222222222222222222 37 Back row left to right: Edwin Nelsen, Ed win Potter, Bill Ix'err,.Gi1bert Gorgen, Delbert Paveika. First row: Martin Alm- quist, Francis Cohngan, Bill Free, Jerry Davis, Robert Sinsel, Mr, John C. Miller. Track Prospects Were Bright Prospects for a good track season were bright with four lettermen returningw Noel Willis, veteran ehalf-miler; Jim NICC'Onnell, outstanding in high jump and pole vault as well as the mile; and Gilbert Gorgen in the high jump and pole Vault and Edwin Potter. The Bison entered three meets-the Nebraska Central College invi- tational, the Columbus invitational, and the, annual Central Six 100p meet at David City. Left to right: Gilbert Gorgen, Jim McConnell Super-Snooper Still Shoots Snaps This is John C. NIiller, Com- mercial instructor, before he was inducted into the hNavy. These were the good old days for Bill Kerr, Luana Nelson, Adah Jane Surface, and Dean Nleyer. A raih'oad track isxft exactly the ideal situation for a proposal, but keep on trying, Jeanne Marie Powell, Lora Gregg Dean can,t resist much longer. Short and sweet is what we call this diminutive couple-JSill Fr-e and Joan Chrites. Following an after-school lunch, Martin Almquist, Noel Willis, Gene Boyd and Francis Cohagan . are ready 'for anything. C. C. H. S. band pamdsd in col- orful array on Armistice 'D'ay. Behind all that scenery is Alice Chrisp. ' Delbert IPeavelka and hiarthd Rae Crites arelft exactly eager to return to the hold grind. As you can see, spring also af- fected Jean Beckwith and Shirley Larson. NIusician and scholar, Virginia Demcl alst knows about editing each inch of copy in this book. Lazy summer days are ideal for daydrszming, and Etta Jene XViIle- man demonsirates her favorite way. Pausing for a whiff 0f spring air are Douglas Paterson, Dale Carter, and Bob Arwine. XVhere there are sports, there is Dick Wagner. An inseparable twosome-NIal- coim Phares and Dorene Galuslm. A backward glance does not mean that Phyllis Axen is a back- ward girl. The little and the big send Of the C. C. H. S. band are Dwain Brum- baugh and Ronald Solt. Barbara XVolf trudges home- ward after a full days work. at school. h 31 32 The Farmers National Bank Justice bk Locke Drug Store Merrick County Hatchery New York Life-APaul Slegel Crystal Ice 8: Fuel Dr. Henry F. Grcving Market Center Howardk Gift Shop Hudgens Variety :Store Donald F. Sampson Tooley Drugs-aPaint, Wallpaper Gamble Stores M. A. Larson Dr. F. Fouts Jinfs Market EofPs lPure Food Solt Funeral Home Schneiderhs'inz Meat and Lockers Haynes Implement Company R. B. DemeL-Insurance H. Chris Nelsom-Jewcler Nordstedt Clothing Dr. Bruce 'L. Ross Carlsoxfs Bootery Merrick Hotel Br0wnAMoDona1d Co. P. S'. 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