Clarks High School - Bomber Yearbook (Clarks, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1955 volume:

ex libris DEDICATION We the Seniora of 1955, with all sincerity dedicate this annual to our sponsor, Ur. Strickland. We appreciated your guidance and help during our years in the higher halls of learning. We want to thank you and want you to know that we will hold you in our fflemory for years to cane. Robert J. Strickland A. B. Midland College M.A. Colorado State College- of Education, Greeley Colo. Superintendent, World Geography, General Science, Vocal Music. Roy Pressler B. S. Nebraska Central College Mathematics, Biology Coach J.D. Burger 2 yrs. Nebraska Central B.S. Denver University M.B.A. Denver University Commercial, Civics Prinicipal. r Mrs♦ Velma McLean A.B. Nebraska Central Kearney State Teachers College Graduate Work-University of Nebr, University of Iowa, English, and Dramatics A.B. Peru State Teachers College Graduate Work Western State College University of Missouri ?4anual Arts, Instrumental Music Mrs. Prudence Pullen A.B. Kearney State Teachers College Home Ec, Phys. Ed., and History Mrs. Mark Andersen Wesleyan College Midland College Third and Fourth Grades Mrs♦ Caroline Craig Nebraska Central University of Nebraska Seventh and Eight Grades Mrs. Nella Sherrill Kearney State Teachers College University of Nebraska Kindergarten Pete Stromberg Custodian Mrs. Ellen Sloan Norfolk Junior College, 2 Years Kearney State, sumaer session Fifth and Sixth Grades Mrs♦ Arline Baird Wayne State Teachers College First and Second Grades Annual Staff Editor............. Ass t Editor. . . . Advertising Managers Business Manager. . . Ass’t Business Manager Activity Editor . . . Sports Editors. . . . , Htunor Editor. . . Art Editors............. Snapshot Editors. . . , Senior Reporters. . . , Junior Reporters. . . . Sophmore Reporters. . . Freshman Reporters. . . Sponsor ........ . . Roger Vergo . .Dorothy Jilg .Jay R. Burruss Eugene Graves Rita Miller Shirley Urkoski . . Frank Gregg .Richard 7 ruble . Shirley Lei vis Eldon Rose LaMoyne Darnall Richard Graves . . Lois Dittmer . . Jill Thomas Bertha Townsend Wayne Ostrander Dale Stromberg . Ronna Dittmer Frank Spires . . .Pat McLean Terry Cox . .Gae Williams Edward Booth . .Miriam Sweet Clarence Vergo .Mr. Strickland ELDON ROSE Chorus -1-2-3-4; Footbal 1-1-2-3-4 Basketball-1-2-3-4;Honor C -l-2-3-4 Track-2-3 ROGER VERGO Choi us-1-2-3-4;Bans-l-2-3-4 Footb all-1-2-3-4;Basket ball-1-2-3-4 Track-l-2-3-4;Honar C,t-l-2-3-4 Class Pres.-4;Honor C Pres.-4 Baseball-1-2-3 MARCIA NEIL SCHULTZ Chorus-l-2-3-4j Dramatics-3-4 Phys. Ed.-2-3-4;Pep Club-1-3-3-4 Cheerleader-4j Band-1-2-3-4 Class Sec. Treas.-4 RITA MILLER Chorus-1-2-3-4JDramatic s-3-4 Phys. Ed.-2-3-4;Pep Club-1-2-3-4 Cheerleader-3jClass Sec. Treas.-3 DALE STROMBERG Fo cfc ball-1 -2-3-4 J Basket ball-1-2-3-4 Track-1-2-3-4jHonor nCH-l-2-3-4 Class Pres,-2jChorus-1-2-3 RICHARD GRAVES Ch or us-l-2-3-4 j Foot ball-1- 2-3-4 Honor C -l-2-3-4jClass Pres.-3 Track-1-2-3;Chcrus Vice-Pres.-4 rqnna niTiMffi DrLatUe-M! Cheerleader Class Pres .-1 .fdnd-i., ;C00r 'in,, - 4 ebal u£?? 4 DOROTHY JILG _ -i o—'3—4 jOramatics—3” - r- pgjssasr Club Pres.-U,Cheer WAYNE OSTRANDER Footba 11-1-2-3-4; Bask et ball-1-2-3 Honor C -l-2-3-4 Track-1-2-3-4 Honor C Vice-Pres.-4 EUGENE GRAVES Basketball-1-2-3-4JFootba11-1-2-3-4 Baseball-1-2-3 J Trac k-1-2-3-4 Honor � C -l-2-3-4;Class Vice-Pres.-2 BEATA DOBAS ____i-9-vU;D« cr . ifflOBLS - Cho a-2 UBKOSKL pep Club ■3-fe- fiSU.-1 . Cborus W ntTire) ! woaof • xamoyhe darhall .-1-2-3 1 2-3-M b asketball-l ■ Chorus-1- 3lMTrack-l-2-3 Honor O”-!'2' C iaSS JJisti uAS rrisiorij In the fall of 1941, eleven bashful little girls and boys started to school. From this eleven only six have remained to graduate in the Class of 55« They are Jay R. Burrus, Bertha Townsend, Eldon Rose, Ronna Dit- tmer, Frank Spires and Dorothy Jilg. With these six were Johnny Ho ys, Dennis Waggoner, Jerry Kohlhof, Bobby Volkraan and Janice Sperling. Our teacher was Miss Augustus, who, due to the illness of h-r father left in the middle of the year-. Miss Barbara Little taught the remainder of the year. In the spring of that year we ’were negro singers in thf operettaD From Miss Little's room we graduated to the first and secohSTgrade room where Miss Lucille Bernard taught us for two years. Mary Knott joined our happy little group in the first grade. In the second grade Everett Young and Roger Vergo came into our class. We journeyed on to the third grade but minus Bobby Volkraan who left us in the summer. Ethel Sweet was our teacher for these two years. Dale Stromberg joined us but we lost Janice Sperling, Mary Knott and Jerry Kohlhof during the year. At the beginning of the fourth grade v e found that Everett Young had left in the previous summer. But our class had gained Janice Morris Beata Dubas, and Marland Beckstrom. nil of our class participated in the operetta Coobler of Fairyland and enjoyed the fun. Johnny Holys movea to Columbus in the fifth grade ana :e gained two others, Rita Miller and LaMoyne Darnall. Miss Marcia Rood 'was our teacher for these two years. In the sixth grade v e neither lost nor gained anyone. LaMoyne Darnall and Dennis Waggoner did not return the following fall to Clarks but we gained one new student Richard Graves. In the seventh grade we participated in the cantata The Spider and the Fly. Mrs. Iona Martins was our teacher in the seventh grade. In the eight grade Miss Rhoda Campbell was our teacher. Richard Y ruble -and Eugene Graves joined our typical class. We presented the Operetta Twilight Alley . We passed through this year speedily and soon fodnd ourselves receiving our eight grade diplomas. '— At last we reached one of our goals, High School. Twenty-three students began this long climb. La Moyne Darnall, Lois Dittmer, Shirley Lewis, Wayne Ostrander, Marcia Neil Schultz, Janice Sperling, Roger Vergo, Bobby Volkraan, and Jill Thomas joined us. Initiation was an experience that shall never be forgotten. We chose blue and gold as our class colors and red and white carnations as our flower. Our motto was undecided. We were Sophraores and quite used to the routine at Clarks High now. Frank Gregg and Shirley Urkoski joined us, but Bob Volkman left so our class was now a large class of 24 members. Eight members of our class served at the Jr.-Sr. Banquet that year. In the Junior year Janice Sperling left us but we gained two other members, Jim and Don Chapin. One of the highlights of the year was when we got out class rings. We presented the class play, His Ozark Cousin and earned enough money to present the Jr.-Sr. banquet. The theme for this banquet was Harbor Lights. In our final year at good old Clarks High we had twenty-one members that remained to graduate here. Jim and Don Chapin left us in the previous summer. Mary Geisenhagen moved to Central City the first semester. V e are now working on the Sr. Play, Marry Before Midnight which we are sure will be a great success. At the time of writing of this our Sneak Day and the final step in school remain for us to take. CU Wilt We the Seniors of 1955, do hereby will to the Seniors of 56 our seats, to occupy but not fill them. We the Senior class do hereby will to the Junior Class our dignity providing they will use it next year. We the senior class do hereby will to the Sophmores our ability to cooperate with teachers. ’We the Senior class do hereby will to the Freshman our. ability to keep in gjod humor for four long years. We the Senior Class bequeath our faithful sponsor Mr. R. J. Strickland to the future Freshman, providing they take good care of him. I, Eugene Graves do hereby will my ability to play basket- ball to John Neth, providing he makes good use of it. I, Rita Miller , do hereby willmy ability to wear a tight skirt to Carolyn Sauter providing she makes quick use of it. I, Roger Vergo, do hereby will ny speed and. football ability to Tom Spires, providing he gets the lead out. I, Shirley Urkoski, do hereby will my ability to wear my class ring and my boyfriends and go with other boys to Faye Must rd, providing she doesn't get too many. I, Eldon Rose, do hereby will my ability to drive a nsw car to Casey Cox, providing he doesn't drive a Studebaker. I, Beata Dubas, do hereby will my ability to keep out of mischief to Leona Zelazney, providing it doesn't shock the teach- ers. I, Frank Spires, do hereby will my ability of getting all State Guard to Dan Cahill he tries and gets along with- the coach as I did. I, Marcia Neil Schultz do hereby will my ability to get a diamond in my senior year to Rosa McLean providing Jerry Schultz takes the hint. I, Richard '«ruble, do hereby will my ability to leave women alone to Ellard Matusek providing he doesn't slip one out once in a while. I, hirley Lewis, do hereby will my shyness to Jerry Lu McLean providing she makes quick use of it. I, Frank Gregg, do hereby will my ability to trade cars three times in one year to Terry Cox providing he talks to his old man immediately. I, Lois Dittmer, do hereby will ray ability to leave boys alone to JoAnn ’Wruble. I, Dorothy Jilg, do hereby will my ability to see my boy- friend every day to Berneice Bender, providing she makes it back to school on time. I, Jay R. Burruss, do hereby will my ability to be on the advertising staff to sell adds to Donald Branting providing he gets two good-looking girls to go with him. I, Dale Stromberg, do hereby will my ability to hunt rabbits to Leon Schutte providing he leaves a few for me. I, Ronna Uittmer, do hereby will ray swinging walk to Betty Ksiazek, providing she doesn't go overboard. I, LaMoyne Darnall, do hereby will ray ability to get along with school teachers to Ray Ksiazek, providing he doesn't do anything wrong. I, Richard Graves, do hereby will my ability to play second string tackle to Marvin Preeland, providing he doesn't play any dirtier than I did. I, Jill Thomas, do hereby will ray ability to hold a boy friend to Elaine Randall. I, Wayne Ostrander, do hereby will ray ability to go steady with one girl and go with another to Jerry Schutte, providing he only goes with two. I, Bertha Townsend, do hereby will ray ability to chew gum to Mr. Burger, providing he takes it out before class. Class Prophecy Time-1980 Most of the members of the Clarks graduating class of 1955 are gathered at Interplanetary Union Airport waiting for the plane which will take them to the class reunion which is held this year at the Lamb Hotel in Mars. Several of the class now live there. As they wait the booming voice of Jill Thomas, who works at the airport, came over to the loudspeaker, Flight no. 19 leaving for Mars on runway 10. Passengers please board. Jill cannot get a time off, so she will not accompany them ora their trip. The class boards the plane and the pilot warms it up. We find he is Roger Vergo who is an ace space ship pilot. An escort of the plane is an interplanetary patrol plane is the space cop-Frank Spires. He married the daughter of Whitey Gioson and because of her influence became a cop. We find many celebrities on the plane. One of the most anxious if the famous actress Shirley Mar Lewis, known as Shirlee M'Lewis the Marilyn Monroe of 1980. Her leading man in pictures is also aboard. The great actor known by his blond wavy hair, Richard Wruble. The two, it is believed are planning marriage. Another passenger is Dorothy Jilg. She married Bill Truesdell and has three redheads. They own the interplanetary T.y. telephone system-you see whom you are talking to. In the back of the plane rehearsing a new dance step are Bertha Townsend and Eugene Graves. They are the best known dance team of this time. The millionaire Eldon Rose sits alone with his space-gun at his side. He is the richest man in the interplanetary world and is for- ever being bothered by gangsters. He became rich by saving his pennies. In another part of the plane we see LaMoyne Darnall talking earnestly to Shirley Urkoski. They are talking about one thing they have in common, music. LaMoyne is called the second Frank Sinatra. Shirley is a famous opera singer. She makes appearances on every planet. Talking to Shirley Mae Lewis we find another familiar face. Lois Dittmer is now the head of a large modeling agency, after returning from modeling herself. She has over 2,000 models under her supervision and she trains each one personally. Also in the back of the plane we find Dale, Bozo , Stromberg practising his weight lifting. He is the strong man of the Ringling Brothers interplanetary circus. The passengers all feel very safe because aboard the plane is one of the bravest men in all the planets. This man is the great mechanic who will fix a plane in mid-air. He has never married although there are many women chasing him. He took this dangerous job to get away from them all. This is the great Wayne Ostrander. When the plane lands on Mars the class goes to the Lamb Hotel. It is owned and operated by Marcia Neil Schultz and her husband Joe Lamb. They have six boys all over 6 feet tall and playing as basket- ball centers on a Mars team. Also living on Mars and present at the hotel are Ronna Dittmer, Frank Gregg, Richard Graves and Beata Dubas. Ronna is a gay divorcee who has been married 7 times and has beco.'.e rich on alimony. Her first husband was Richard Graves whom she divorced because she tired of him. Frank Gregg is a fearless big game hunter who brings them back alive from the Martian jungles. Richard Graves makes his living by doing as little work as possible. He is still chasing Ronna at the present time trying to get her back. There is a commotion outside the hotel. Be calml It is just the daredevil stunt driver, Rita Miller. She is famous as the first woman driver of a stunt space ship. She flew here in her own ship. The last member present is Beata Dubas. She is the best beau- tician on Mars and runs a thriving business. The only member of the class besides Jill who is not present is Jay R. Burruss. He is the most wanted gangster in all the planets. He could not come out of hiding long enough to attend the reunion. Eldon Rose lives in constant fear of him as Jay R. has made several attempts to steal his money. So we leave the class of ’55 on Mars and come back to earth. The juniors this year are taking four subjects: English, History, Typing. The last period the girls take short-hand while the boys take trigonometry. The boys changed the second semester after taking a semester of advanced algebra. The name of the junior play this year was No Boys Allowed Our rings were from Self our. 1- t McLean became sick in December and left us for.a while and returned in mid-January. Barbara Mustard also left school at the end of the first semester. t county government day in Centred. City we all had a lot of fun. Pat McLean and Carl Collins both took the lie-detector tests. In an essay contest Leon Schutte won third place which was a two-dollar check. Junior Sponsor After A Long Day1 Sophomore Class News Class Roll Ed Booth Daniel Cahill Dawna Collins Lanny Dittmer Marvin Freeland Marianna Friedricksen Sharon Gerber Karen Hoffer Carol Ksiazek Joanne Lahowetz Ellard Matousek Rosa McLean Louise Micek Leona Dittmer Larnie Myers John Neth Lois Roumpf Monte Roumpf Carolyn Sauter Mandy Sherrill Gayle Swedenburg Roger Sweet Neal Thomas Jerry Truesdell Gae Williams Jo Ann Wruble Officers President..............Lanny Dittmer Vice Pres................Rosa McLean Sec. Treas...................Monte Roumpf Class Colors........................ Blue and Gray Class Flower.................Red and White Carnations Class Motto..........................Push, Don't Drag Sponsor - Mr. Cox Since last year we have lost Jerry Galusha but we are happy to have Dawna Collins join us. On our first class party we went to Stromsberg to the show Racing Blood . The subjects we are taking this year are: world history, geometry, biology, and English. The second semester we are taking driver's train- ing twice a week. In biology we each have to have two different kinds of butterflies before the end of the school year. In English we have given two one-act plays. We plan to have one more before the school year commences. FRESHMAN CLASS NEWS Class Roll Larry Booth Betty Ksiazek Ray Ksiazek Clare Marie Lahowetze Jerry Lu McLean Sharon Mustard Wilma Mustard Bob Osterman Loritta Richards Rosalee Rose Jerry Schutte Tom Spires Miriam Sweet Clarence Vergo Officers President.............Betty Ksiazek Vice Pres.......................Ray Ksiazek Sec. Treas.................Miriam Sweet Class Colors..........................Rose and Gray Class Flower...............................0Red Rose Class Motto......................Be not simply good; Be good for something. Sponsor - Mr. Pressler On August 30, 1954, we, fourteen bright eyed freshman started our high school career. On our first class party we went on a hay ride to St arrets Grove for a picnic supper. In Algebra we are solving equations. We have just finished studying the Latin American countries in Geography. In general science we are study! rg magnatism. We are studying about following directions in English. The girls are taking cooking in Home Ec. The boys are making end tables in shop. Clarinets Alto Saxes Terry Cox Jerry Schultz Joan Lahowetz Gary Lindgreen Ronna Dittmer Jill Thomas Gae Williams Nancy Stromberg Horns Marianna Friedrickson Roger Vergo Joann ' ruble Camille Kaminsky Patty Graves Alto Clarinet Sharon Mustard Rosa McLean Janice Bender Flutes Miriam Sweet Bass Clarinet Tom Sweet Jerry Lu McLean Tenor Saxes Cornets Betty Ksiazek Lanny Dittmer Ray Ksiazek Pat McLean Roger Sweet Baritone Sax Marland Beckstrcm Marcia Neil Schultz Trombones Cymbals Jay R. Burruss Jerry Clark Rosalie Rose Neal Thomas Glockenspeil Carol Ksiazek Bernice Bender Baritone Horn Snare Drums Leon Schutte Eleanor Jilg Claire Marie Lahowetz Bass Horn Eddie Booth Carolyn Sauter Bass Drum Shirley Urkoski Twirlers Dorothy Jilg Mandy Sherrill Sharon Gerber Karen Hoffer On December first the band attended the Annual Band Clinic at Genoa. On December fourth the Band went to Egg Day at York. The songs played at the Music Festivel at Osceola on the 29th were The Golden Trophy and Gypsy Life . Both songs have been recorded and played back. Bernice Bender Ronna Dittmer Beata Dubus Eleanor Jilg Dorothy Jilg Pat McLean Rita Miller Elaine Randall Marcia Neil Schultz Nancy Stromberg Shirley Urkoski Sponsor: Mrs. McLean At the beginning of the year we practiced speaking over the telephone. We also practiced saying tongue twisters to help pronounce our words more distinctly. March first the senior girls went to the speech Festival at Genoa. In a week or two we are going to have tryouts to see who will attend the Speech Contest at Brainard, March 24. One from each group such as humorous, dra- matic, and interpretive, and oratory, will attend. They are to be chosen on a competitive basis. Mrs. McLean c Jt two one act plays, The Hilly Billy House and Wilber Takes His Medicine, giving each a part in one of the plays. After the Brainard Festival we will be working on these plays and the other readings we have picked out. Sports News At the beginning of the season the football boys rolled past sil- ver Greek to a score of 40 to 0. The score at the half was 27 to 0 and the Clarks boys went on to make 3 more touchdowns in the second ‘ half with a total score of 40 to 0. The next game was a close one with Shelton with a score of 7 to 6. This was a threat to our 26 game winning streak. Stromsburg was the next game in which the Clarks Blue Bombers play- ed and brought home a victory. This was won with a nice lead of 26 to 0. The following week Clarks romped Wood River to a tally of 20 to 0. In this game Wayne Ostrander received a kidney injury. The following Friday night Clarks was threatened, but came back with a 27 to 14 win over St. Paul. This kind of put the Clarks boys on edge. The following weeks practice put a little more confidence in them again. The Osceola bulldogs downed Clarks for the first ti me in four years by a score of 20 to 13. Clarks was ahead 13 to 0 at the half but after the half the boys lost their spirits and Osceola n de 20 points to defeat us. Next the Clarks Bombers went to Polk to play the game that was pre- rained out. The Bombers played a very good first half and rolled up a 20 to 0 lead. The second half found the Polk Cubs fixed up and the Bombers were slower than usual, . fter an aerial attack the Polk 11 scored 19 to Clarks' 0 in the final half, but the Bombers still had a 1 point margin and won 20 to 19. The clarks team found it rough going against Genoa, The Genoa backfield maneuvered a fast passing and running attack to score 19 points before Clarks got their only touchdown. The nombers played a good game but the fast uenoa team was just too much for them and the game ended a 19 to 7 victory for Genoa. This game determined the uoldenrod coruerence championship. Clarks finished their football season by beating ’.vest Kearney 26 to 6 on Armistice afternoon. The Bombers were out in front 19 to 6 at the half. The West Kearney team was a good team but they lacked cooperation and experience. With this game Clarks ended a successful season with 7 wins and 2 losses. The Clarks High School basketball team started out the season victories by winning over Belgrade 65 to 50. The reserves also won 28 to 19. The Clarks team then journeyed to Benedict and played very hard, but lost by a score of 74 to 54. The Clarks seconds also lost 47 to 23. Clarks then went into the Merrick County Tournament. The bombers added two trophies to the high school trophy case. The varsity took Palmer first 43 to 41 and won over Central City in the finals 45 to 27. The seconds got started by beating Silver Creek 50 to 34 and defeated Chapman 29 to 28 in the reserve finals. After the tournament the Clarks five went lc Silver Creek to win a close game 59 to 57. The bomber reserves also won 29 to 24. The next game was a hard one as Polk cubs downed the bombers 56 to 39. The Clarks seconds won 26 to 25. The Polk game was the last game Neil Seiko played for Clarks. The next game was with Osceola and the Clarks five saw defeat again 70 to 56. The reserves also lost by a score of 55 to 38. Clarks then journeyed to Genoa to lose another Goldenrod Conference game 68 to 25. The reserves were also defeated 44 to 27. The following week Clarks ended their losing streak by winning over Marquette by a score of 71 to 63. The reserves also won 52 to 11. Clarks downed Duncan the following week by a score of 60 to 40. The bomber seconds also won 26 to 22. Clarks lost a tough game the next week to Stromsburg with a score of 77 to 44. The reserves were also beaten 54 to 33. The next week St. Paul proved too strong for the bombers by defeating them 65 to 41. The Clarks seconds also got beat 35 to29. The last game of the season was with Osceola at the District tournament. The Clarks five gave Osceola a rough game and were leading by 2 points at the half. Osceola pulled ahead of Clarks and won the game 68 to 48. _ On Jan. 21, 1955 the boys journeyed to Osceola to open the season. They didn« t do a very good job of it though because they got beat 16 to 29. The top scorer for Clarks W;S David Booth. .Vhen the Polk boys cane to visit us on Jan.28 our boys did a much better job of playing. The game enaed 33 to 25 in the j.avor of Clarks. The top man in scoring for us was David Booth. After a close game at Silver Creek on Feb. 4 the score ended up 28 to 29 in favor of Silver Creek. A high point in that g-jne was when a Silver Creek boy made a basket for us. High point man was David Booth. Cn Feb. 8 we were once again beaten by the tough team from Osceola. The score for this game was 28 to 36. Dist. 25 came to play us on Feb. 11. After a hard fought gome the Clarks boys came out on top with the score 28-30. Again David Booth was top man. he ± we m,de a journey to Polk to win with the score 15 to 32. Although the Polk boys fought hard they couldn t beat us . On Feb. 25 we again played Dist.25 and beat again with the score 26 to 38. David Booth managed 20 points. tfe managed to out score Silver Creek with 40 points on liar. 4. The boys played well and the game ended v ith the score 9 to 49. Top scorer was Charles Clauff. The boys lost out the first night of the tournament. They had to play the rough Osceola .ive. The score ended 30 to 39. Po I ) J an. I H Nets} - r fte-c-e - SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE Jerry Cahill Pauline Nelson Charles Govlik Dennis Spires Ralph Jilg Tom Sweet June Collins Camille Kaminsky Ronald Hudson Mary Cathryn Lahowetz Ivan Newell Marvin Brockman George McLean Janice Bender Irma Mustard Cecil Branting Ruth Nelson David Booth Arthur Osterman Earl Colbert Roger Roumpf Charles Clauff Fatricia Graves Karen Kluck Sharon Stern Dwight Strobel Gwendlyne Collins The first day of school twenty-three industrious students walked into the seventh and eighth grade room. The boys outnumbered the girls, there being fourteen boys to nine girls. But Ivan Newell moved to Hardy and Charles Govlik to Hordville. Late in September Gwendlyne and June Collins moved here from Superior. Early in March Ronald Hudson came to us from North Platte and Marvin Brockman came from Hampton. This brings our enrollment to twenty-five. The grade school basketball team won five games and lost three. They entered in the tournament at Silver Creek held during March. Sharon Stern, Irma Mustard and Karen Kluck were elected cheer-leaders They led in the pep rallies held before every game. YJhite blouses and blue .orduroy skirts made up their outfits. At Christmas Time the traditional Christmas Tree adorned the hall. Names were drawn and gifts were exchanged. Valentine day was celebrated with a party. The Valentine box was decorated by the seventh grade girls. Everyone enjoyed the games, Valentine exchange and especially the refreshments. Our room sponsored two roller skating parties at Havens during the year. They were much enjoyed by everyone who attended. Janice Bender • nd Sharen Stern are planning to attend and partici- pate in the Merrick County Spelling Contest. FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE Twenty-six fifth and sixth students began this year. Virginia Newell, Karen Fitchhorn, and Alan Peck have moved leaving the present enrollment at twenty-three. We appreciate and enjoy a new chalk board wall atlas, a new book shelf, and new overhead lights. The following have perfect attendance records so far this term are: Angeline Bialas, Sue Booth, Carol Jilg, Valerie Rose, Joan Branting, Katherine Cahill, Clifford Colbert, Jimmy Hoffer, Dennis fW-erman, and Jo Ann Stroraberg. Joe Bolen Jimmy Wruble Valerie Rose Mark Nelson Jimmy Graves Sally Graves Sue Booth Kathy Schutte Genelle Beck Carol Jilg Alan Peck Angelins Bialas Cary Clauff Clifford Colbert Jo Ann Branting Kathering Cahill Jim Dittmer Jo Ann Stroraberg Dennis Osterman Ko Ann Sherrill Jimmy Hoffer Mary Jane Booth Asa Lloyd Pollard Linda Schott THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE We began the school year with pupils in our room, in the fourth grade were: Kathy Branting, Elaine Bialas, Genelle Schott, Mike Bittinger, Dale Morris, Ric Strickland, Billie Booth, Ramona Gates, Max Seiko, Sheila Graves, Rob Strickland, Patsy Truesdell, Sally Sweet, and Jean Stromberg. In the third grade were: Lois Branting, Mildred Van Meter, Donna Van Meter, Tommy George Morgan, Danny Roumpf, Larry Didier, Roger Booth, Maureen Kluck, Mary Alyce Kluck, Linda Church, Marcia Mustard, Dick Dittmer, Susan Sweet, Pat Govlik and Glenda Colbert. We found our school room newly decorated, the floors sanded and new fluorescent lights installed. Max Seiko was the first to leave us. He moved to Central City with his parents. Next we lost Donna and Mildred Van Meter who moved to St. Edward. About the first of March, Patty Govlik left us when her parents moved to Hordville. Now we are glad to have Jimmy Hudson with us. He had been attending the North Platte Schools. One of the high lights occurred when our room received a new set of Junior Encyclopaedia Britannica. We are also happy over the new Telechron wall clock in our room. Many of our mothers have shown their interest by visiting our room. The two most recent were Mrs. James Booth and Mrs. Bittinger. Those who have had perfect attendance this year tip to this writing are: Elaine Bialas, Kathy Branting, Lois Branting, Glenda Colbert, Larry Didier, Ric Strickland, Rob Strickland and Jean Stromberg. FIRST AND SECOND GRADE The first and second grade room has had the distinction of being the largest one in the school this term. At the beginning of the year, we had thirty-two pupils. New we have thirty-six. We like the nice floors and the new lights. In the picture, beginning in the back row, left to right, are: Erma Morris Yvonne Wruble Kathy Bolen Linda Kay Yates Eddie Sweet Loretta Booth Second Row Janis Church .Norma Cahill Linda Boroviak Pat Bittinger Leslie Branting La Vonne Stromberg Rodney Pollard Larry Lahowetz , -Polly Branting Dwight Nelson . -Gpnnie Cook Jimmy Hansher Darryl Didier Tom Sherrill Alberta Stromberg Front Row Donna Barnes jGreg Burger Dale Dohse Michael Shonsey Junior Cuba .Derilyn Beck ..Vicki Spires -Patty Hansher JTLndy Swedenburg J ggy Bolen Our teacher is Mrs. Robert Baird. The ones who are not on the picture are: Catherine Buresh, Max Austin, Delores and -Sfouglas Hudson, Pam Wil- helmy, and Junior Cuba. KINDERGARTEN Matt Shonsey Jim Boroviak Norman Branting Darrell Van Meter Jimmy Bialas Tony Douglas Diana Branting Jackie Sweet Vicki Cox Johnny Beck Reda Cook Teacher- Mrs. Sherrill We’ve had a very good time in school, in the beginning we took many walks and learned of the things about us and how to talk about them. We visited the Turkey Farm, had a color hike gathered seed seed pods, and evergreens for our Farm Unit. At Halloween we enjoyed our Scare Crow, John. He was a fine school mate. We talked about him, drew his pic- ture and showed him to our parents when they came to visit for Education week. At Christmas time we had a part in the Operetta, we enjoyed that, and our Valentine Luncheon. That was fun! We've tried to learn many things that will help us to become good 1st graders such as sharing, choosing, taking turns, and being a good listener. Many of us have number concepts from 1-10 and we've started to read Darrell Van Meter left us to return to St. Edward early in February and we were glad to have Gladys Hudson join us late in February. _ j llJoJQ; °(T 9 � ±, uq 7 £ y O v v • r'K Pu u i M + I's V5 ' V ySh. w’’ PVa,,®J. 2- u o £■ ) ' Ul U °H � 1 71 i S- .. -p j;eg s-iv M rs. M Cheer Leaders 7uirUrA Senior Hwe Cc ■ Open House November 8, 1954 Loifc Anr Pittmer Shirley Urkosk! Hi cl, Mi Ilex Roger Jer 3 o La. MtyWC L)‘xrr 4){I 8ey “t 4 Tour) 1 « n d. £rdcv K pW« s 0jtt€R bddic B.: Have you reau Web-ters diction ry? Neil T. : No, I’ll wait until they make it into a movie. ilrs. Me Lean: What is this on the register? Clerk: A bug, madam. Mrs. Me Lean: (laying down the pen) I dont mind if you have bugs in this hotel, but when they come out to see which room you take thats to muchl Loritta Ft.: The man I marry must be as brave as a lion, but not forward; handsome as apollo, but meek as a lamb; a man .vho is kind to every woman, but loves only me Terry C.: How lucky we met. Mrs. ■ ullen: Describe the . larr.o? Jerry C. Apple pie with ice cream on top. Young man sternly replied the father, do you think you should be taking my daughter to night clubs -11 r,he time? No sir, replied Jayne 0. ,then continued hopefully, let's both try to reason with her. Jerry Lou if c.: There are going to be a lot of disappointed boys when I get married. Handy S. : Good Heavens'. How many do yoi intend to marry? Clarence V.: Say I wonder if I could borrow that blue necktie of yours? Roger V.: what's the matter? Couluen't you ind it? Mr. Burger: (r ipping on nesk) Orderl Order! Senior Class (in chorus): Coca Cola'. Frank S. Rolling up his sleeves: Have you en my muscles? Richard J.: No, m .ybe you left them in your other shirt. Mr. Cox: Give me a match. Mr. Strickland: Here's one. Hr. Cox: Jell can you beat that? I've forgooten my cigare'.tes. Mr. Strickland: Too bad, give me back my match. Marriage; Thats something thet begins when you sink into his arms and end with your arms in Ihe sink. - % autographs . £551 •.: f tudent autographs FARMERS UNION CO-OPERATIVE Phone 12P0 Clarks, Nebraska HANK SCHLONDORF SONS LIVESTOCK HAULING Phone 207 Clarks, Nebraska - J f t MARVIN CLAUFF Local and Long Distance Hauling Livestock Cur Specialty THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE VINCENT Phone 16 , Nebraska I r - S J A JOhJ Dale Johnson, Prop. Central City, Nebraska Highway 30 East Phone 168 . d SHOE CO. In Central It’s Redman’s For Shoes CENTRAL CITY, NEBRASKA S t rV? X BO jo eating, Air-conditi CENTRAL CITY, NEBRASKA Certified Dealer Aire-Flo Heating and Air Conditioning OOXIN'S MARKET nr ft £1 Ad £ PCS, me PHONE 50 CENTRAL CITY, NEBRASKA t r r r H K K O Cdr rfr ii ■obile Sales and Service Phone No. 57 PONTIAC GROSSHANS SALES and SERVICE, McCOltMlCK-DJBSfiilJNUl - IXTEILX'ATiOXAL TKIVKS - PONTIA ' Phone 6 Ontral Ciiy. XVln-aska CUR SPECIALTY - yPrompt Courteous Service SCHKEIDERHEINZ LOCKER SERVICE iS Phone 186 Central City, Nebraska CENTRAL CITY SUPPLY CO. Pipe valves and fittings of all kinds Pressure, water systems, windmills Plumbing and Heating Pumps We repair Windrr ls Farm and Garden Seeds George H. Zwiebel, Mgr- - Phone 6 -Central City, Nebraska Coggic Batteri n«F rl? S ral afVNebH ' C Metalized Baby Shoes HENSLEY STUDIO Picture Framing Phone rcial Kodak Finishing Central City, Nebraska ( 3 STATE SUN THEATRES Your Home of Good Entertainment g q Central City. Nebraska 7 Congratulations Class of '55 THE LAFAYETTE BEAUTY SHOP Phone Central City, Nebraska Thone 3 DR. C. W. SCHAFER Registered Optometrist r A Central City, Nebraska BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY ■ i f o duo. M o«j po L (Central City, Nebraska vem r go o WILDER CAFE The Home of Good Coffee '■QJra ldi llder Everett, Prop. Central City, Nebraska J V DR. J. F. HOEFT Eye Sight Specialist 214 West Third Street Grand Island. Nebraska- Clothing for Men and Boys Grand Island. Nebraska KAUFMANN’S Grand Island, Nebraska Phone 426 Congratulations Class of 55 WOLBACH’S DEPARTMENT STORE Grand Island, Nebraska When ever you think of buying a gift just think of Kaufmann’s It's a Pleasure to Shop at DuPont and Sherwin- 211 North Wheeler ELECTRIC PAINT SERVICE STORE s Paints ; , ■ Dpliance , fixtures, Supplies, Wallpaper avg' Alexander t iBob Grerinan sA er Grand Island, Nebraska Y 'c Congratulations Class of � 55 GRAND ISLAND, NIBRaSKA BAR CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’55 A1-Ng-H StdU lbk 4 C° t --- I I « IN. McNETJ aND IGiX.jD, LCtor.ASL.-i [MMPAH Y y3j±jzJ ______ jVJMY'S g£AU'f¥'S0QV1 GRAND ISLAND, NE3PA.5IL .7 Congratulations and Best Wishes to Senior Class o|?1955 J C Ia) 2 4 GRAND ISLAND TYPEWRITER COMPANY £ GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA Congratulations Class of $5 ? xi. tulations and Best Wishes to Senior .ass of 1955 LOTDON Congratulations Class of '55 R.L L SJLOli), x X£KMAh)5 A J Senior Class “ vy GRAND ISLAND, NE3RASKA JO£ Oo All? -C- PALMEA J-JOm -GKJLJL Fine Foods at Popular Prices Grand Island, Nebrask V Breakfast Dinners Luncheons Dale Sigman Private Party Room OSSEEMAN EAJUN 24 Hour Service Steaks - Chicken - Sea Foods Sandwiches - Malt3 East Highway 30 Grand Island, Nebr. Selmer - Olds - Frank GRAND 1SL Phone 4107 alph Gran ere ranees Granere Instrument? - Music - Rfepair ;ntal Plan ISIC CO. •sJy r iA {! yj 4L H.-Walnut_S4- Grand Island, Nebr. fts,' T1r'c!£k JvJ£RCrJAMDl % -£� _ GRAND ISIAND, r r1 OF ’55 MTKACX dbiZnM. GRAND ISLAND, DAI AY ryJf iruO tJ mi lk v. NEBRASKA - ,- r ? Congratulations Graduates FIRST NATIONAL BANK UlA7 U Grand Island. Nebraska Continuous Service Since 1880 A — J A B C COMPUMENTS OF EARS NEW COMPLETE G. I. STORE jtfi-a $JL (. Arand Islands Nebraska p y ¥ HE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK Grand Island COMPLIMENJS OF first mm Kb’ BANK Fullerton YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED AN D APPRECIATED Nebraska WAL2 Dim dS Jim Congratulations Class of 55 t jr FULLERTON, NEBRASKA BEAJvJgfN ANO PALMER Congratulations and FULLERTON, NEBRASKA hes to Senior Class of 1955 -- 0 WHITED SON IMPLEMENTS John Deere Implements - Tractors - Dodge Plymouth Parts - Sales - Service Phone 160-J Fullerton, Nebraska EATON NAT JO N A J tulations Class of ‘55 FULLERTON, NEBRASKA CHRISTENSEN LIVESTOCK COMMISSION COMPANY Sale Every Monday Cattle Ho9s Shee? R. R. Christensen, Owner Phones 113 and 98 Fullerton. Nebraska at i Satisfied Customers Have Been Our Createst Achievement Bud Vanberg, V. M. Brian, R. P. Loshbaugh, W F. Conyers, Auctioneer M. H. Vanbera, Owner and Manager Office 8131 - Phones - Res. 8331 Columbus, Nebraska Remember the FOURTH . . . MILK :2_ COLUMBUS FEED SEED STORE and the QUALITY HATCHERY Phone 2163 - 2164 Columbus. Nebraska COLUMBUS GRAIN CO., INC. CRAIN - FEEDS - STORAGE Phone 2141 - 2142 Columbus, Nebraska ALEXAND FURNITURE Columbus, Nebraska Complete Furnishings for the Home Wittnauer McOFE JEWELERS Girard Perrcgrux Elgin — Hamilton — Longine WATCHES Ernest Borel — Bulova — Wyler 1847 Rogers — Community SILVER Holmes and Edwards — 1881 Rogers Columbus. Nebraska SCOTT STORE NO. 120 Variety and St'de Accessories Luncheonette and Fountain Specialties 2513 - 13th Street Columbus, Nebraska K J S K Your Station in the Heart of the Nation Columbus, Nebraska 900 K C cA 3 OGj£RS J£W£LRY CO. Columbus, Nebr. Keepsake diamonds Watches, Silverware We give S H green stamps MANUFACTURING COMPANY MODERN EQUIPMENT FOR FARM AND INDUSTRY COLUMBUS, NEBR. HADLEY-BRAITHWAIT CO. TOBACCO Dial 7279 CANDY 2519 11th Street SUNDRIES COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA DAY n D n Daniel - Neater Makers of Fine Photographs COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA PROKUPEK SHOE SHOP Men’s Red Wing Work Shoes Crosby Square Dress Shoes Dr. Scholl’s Appliances and Remedies U. S. Rubber Footwear Expert Shoe Repairing ____COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA_____ Phone 8281 ‘ 2503 11th Str. . , , . COLUMBUS, NEBR. A DELTA A ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL New Rebuilt Motors Rewinding Repair D. D. Hessler E. F. Zila, Proprietors ✓ STEAKS and CHOPS BREAKFAST COLUMBUS, LUNCH NEBRASKA GOOD LUCK IN THE COMING YEARS COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA rj i D i SHO U£ BJKD P FOR WOMEN COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA j uto£ Jcuuc SE yja ca TIRE AND BATTERY SALES AND SERVICE Phone 6331 2614 12th street Columbus, Nebraska SCr UOS£U The Nurserie Phone 5881 KO£D£A'S WjN MUKS£JD£S 3 Complete East on Hiwa;, 30 Columbus, Nebr. 1 r r i n, r . H r . n 1 ! n Evans Hotel Open 7:30 to 6 P.M. Shaves $.50 COLUMBUS, A. F. Mlinar Prop. Thursday 7:30 to 9 P.M. Hair cuts $.85 NEBRASKA JACKSON DRY CLEANERS SLAUNDERERS 960 24th Avenue Columbus, Nebraska Clothes Stay NEW with Homogenizes Vital Textile Oils Back Into The Fabric S£V£ COLUMBUS, •UP BOT'J COMPANY G NEBRASKA