Deshler High School - Dragon Yearbook (Deshler, NE)

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New Day -- New Challenge Valedictorian, Carol Schardt. Several seniors were awarded scholarships and special recognition on graduation. They were the following: Caro Schardt, Glenda Schmidt, Bruce Reinboth, Alan Holle, Charles Fintel, Dianne Koester, Duane Engel, and Louis Vieselmeyer. Salutatorian, Glenda Schmidt. Twenty-eight seniors were in the gym of DHS on the evening of May 17, together as a class, for the last time. They felt hap- py and proud of having reached this go al, but yet feeling just a little confused, a lit- tle unsure of the future, perhaps ev en a little afraid. Graduation is a funny word for such a combination of h a p p in e s s and sorrow. The future will be a new chapter in their book of life, commencement closes the high school chapter, but it is a climax that doesn't destroy the friendships they have formed or the knowledge that was gained. May 17 the seniors paus ed to look back over 4 years, years that had me ant good times and bad times for all of them. But now they will look forward to tomor- row, not because they want to forget Deshler but because they believe that they are ready and hopefully even impatient for a new day and a new challenge.

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Performing while they sing is one of the Deshler Singers specialties. Above is seen the boys showing their appreciation to the girls. The group is called The Deshler Sing- ers and consists of a wide range of talent produced by twenty students. The Singers are accompanied by,Teresa Schultz fr om Ruskin and directed by Mr. Cecil Gorey. Variety in entertaining is their spe- caility and it is shown in many ways. Hit music is provided by the combog solos are sung by Linda Schardt and Rod Eberhardt: amusement by Sally Abelbeck and Mary Jo Zucker: a twirling routine by Pat Albrecht: and a boys' quartet and a girl's number with Mr. Gorey as the lead singer is al so given. The whole group sings moving and musical numbers. The Deshler Singers have given per- formances in many different places throughout Nebraska, including K e a r n e y, Lincoln, and Hastings, to name a few other than Deshler. The group was also invited to represent Nebraska at the Hemisfair in Texas for which they were very pleased. Their performing couldn't be half as good as it is, though, without the support of their school and community. Soloist, Linda Schardt, of the Deshler Singers finishes her tune with an exhilarating smile for her viewers.

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r 3 Q 8 To Dream the Impossible Dream. . . . . Preceding Commencement speaker, Dr. John Greer from the University of Nebraska, the graduating class sang The Impossible Dream. Pat Poppe receives her diploma from Mr. Roland f'Cong1-atulations Stevie! You made it! A Koerwitz who presented them in the absence of Jubilant Steve Koch is congratulated by a Board Pres. Mr. Ray Ahrendts. former Deshler graduate.