Elmwood High School - Pirate Yearbook (Elmwood, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1950 volume:

s T h r L r k 1 ' the pirate ELMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Elmwood, Nebraska ! 7SS- 7T7Jrs y!SzJLl. P JTAFF SEATED: Left to Right: Bernita Irons, Margaret Vogt, Jim Hall, Eunice Ebeler, Marion '«endt, Lila Oehlerkir.g , Beth Mendenhall. STANDING: Left to Right: Lyle Ahrens, Junior Oehlerking, John Parish, Mary McLaughlin, Berdena Kirc:hoff. Edi tor-in-J'nief Janes Hall Assistant Editor John Parish Business Managers Advertising Sales .'.arion Wendt Mary McLaughlin Production Staff Typist Bernita Irons Assemblers Margaret Vogt Junior Oehlerking Berdena Airchhoff Sports Editor Lyle Ahrens Art Editor Beth Mendenhall Class Editor Eunice Ebeler Activitl93 Lila Oehlerking Sponsor Miss Rosemary John Board of Education 1 1 FACULTY RODNEY K. WHITTEMORE Superintendent Mathematics ROSEMARY G. JOHN Principal English History MRS. PATRICIA WERGIN Commerclal 1 ' JUNIOR OEHLERKING...... Class officers 1-2-4 Sand Soys Glee Softball Baseball Junior and Senior Plays LILA OEHLERKING........ Pep Club President-4 Junior and Senior Plays Girls Glee Band-4 Volley all Spyglass editor-4 MARY MCLAUGHLIN........ Pep Club Cheerleader 2-3 Junior and Senior Plays Girls Glee Band 2-3-4 Small Group 2-3 Volleyball MARGARET VOGT.......... Pep Club Class officer 1-4 Junior and Senior Play3 Girls Glee Volleyball. JIM HALL............... Student Manager-Basket- ball and Football Class President 1-3 Junior and Senior Plays Editor of Annual EUNICE EBELER.......... Pep Club Junior and Senior Plays Girls Glee Volleyball LYLE AHRENS............ Basketball 3-4 Class officer—2 Baseball Junior and Senior Play3 BERXITA IRONS.......... Pep Club Cheerlea er 3-4 Junior and Senior Plays Girls Glee Small Group 2-3-4 Volleyball bet:-: Mendenhall....... Pen Club Class officer 2-3 Junior and Senior Plays Girls Glee Small Group 2-3-4 JOHN PARISH............ Class President-4 Junior and Senior Plays Assistant editor of An- nual MARION WENDT---- Basketball 2-3-4 Band 2-3-4 Junior and Senior Plays 3cys Glee 2-3 Softball Baseball BERDENA KIRCHHOFF..... Pep Club Class officer-3 Junior and Senior Plays Girls Glee K f. K On Sept. 5, 1938 four anxious youngsters with shiny noses, dressed in new suits and dresses entered the Elmwood Public School to start their education. They were Eunice Ebeler, John Parish, Beverly Schlichtemier, and Betty Soulek. During this year most of the time was spent in making a model church in which they had their Christmas service with their mothers attending. On Sept. 4, 1939 they again ventured back to their room with a wider knowledge and one new member, Barbara Baldwin. The highlight of this year was the building of a hospital. The third year finds the class losing one member, Barbara Baldwin, but gaining another, Benny Corr. A desert project furnished much enjoyment this term. During these first three years Elsie Kunz Linder was the teacher. The fourth year marked the close of the first stage of de- velopment, because they moved to the Intermediate room. This year they again lost one member, Benny, but Marion Wendt came to take his olace. Miss Jean Beckard was the teacher. Upon entering the fifth grade the class roll was reduced to four. These were Eunice Ebeler, John Parish, Beverly Schlichte- mier, and Marion Wendt. This year a new teacher, Miss Evelyn Schow, joined the group. She remained for the next year, also. The following year the number remained the same, but Beverly Schlichtemier was replaced by Dwight Bogenrief, who provided many minutes of entertainment for the next four years. Again the next year they found themselves moving slowly but surely, to the second floor, by being promoted to the Grammar Room. The same group came back for the seventh grade to be taught by a new teacher, Mrs. Doris Prohlich. This year was topped off by a Christmas Operetta, Suzannafs Christmas Auction , given by the entire grade school. Bernita Irons joined the class in the eighth grade. They found their eighth grade to be far more exciting and enjoyable than the other seven grades. This was true, for they experienced the great honor of receiving their diplomas, which gave them the privilege of entering any high school in the State of Nebraska. On Sept. 4, 1946 the life long dream of going up the stairs to the Elmwood High School became a reality. This group was now joined by eight new members which brought the total of the class to 13. These were: Lyle Ahrer.s, Dwight Bogenrief, James Hall, Walter Oehlerking, Junior, Marion Wendt, John Parish, Eunice Ebeler, Eernita Irons, Berdena KIrchhoff, Mary McLaughlin, Beth Mendenhall, Lila Oehlerking, and Margaret Vogt. James Hall was elected President for the freshmen year; Mrs. Roper was the sponsor. Of course, the most important event of this year was the Freshmen Initiation and the party held in the honor of the freshmen. For the tenth grade a new member, Fred Fross, joined the class; but they lost Dwight. Junior Oehlerking served as presi- dent and the sponsor was Miss Pierson. Elva Lashley was a member of the Junior Class for the first semester. Many interesting events happened during this, the third year in high school. First was the Junior Play, entitled Redheaded Royalty from Arkansas , which was given on October 22, 1948. Another incident, not soon to be forgotten, was the arrival of their class rings on October 25. The Junior-Senior Banquet which honored the Seniors of 1949 was the next important event. The banquet theme was The Forty-Niners Last Roundup.' The president of the class was again James Hall, and the sponsor was Mrs. Wergin. Moving on to the last, the senior year, they found they had more things to do than they had time for! Early in September, class officers were elected. John Parish was chosen as Senior president and Miss John as the sponsor. Then the Seniors had the honor of planning and executing the Freshmen Initiation stunts and the all-school party which closed that day. Also in October they decided to publish an Annual, so many extra minutes have been soent in planning and working on it. Luring these last four years Mr. Whittemore and Miss John were their instruc- tors; Mrs. Wergin was with them three years. ''Cracked Nutts1 was chosen for the Senior Class Play and will be given on Friday, May 5. Other interesting events to which the Seniors are anxiously looking forward are: Sneak Day, Rag Day, Baccalaureate and best of all Commencement. Then last, but by no means least, the initiation and membership into the E. H. S. Alumni. The motto chosen by the Class of 1950 is Today we follow ; Tomorrow we lead . Thus, the Seniors of the Limwood High School, having completed the first important steo in their educational career by being followers, plan to venture out into a different world as t tomorrow. prophecy It was a bright May aay xn x� o0 when twelve confident and happy members of the lmwood High School Senior Class made their last appearance before the community. But hark ! Suddenly, clouds appear and a cloudburst descends and the rains came in torrents and lasted for a period of twenty long years. Alas, we could not find any news about our twelve classmates until one sunshiny day in May of 1970. The sun came beaming through the windows and brought with it a glorious Rainbow, the like of which had never before been seen. We knew then and there that fabulous pot of gold at the Rainbow1s end. o, with glittering dreams and golden hopes that the recent rains had not washed the pot of gold away, we decided to charter a jet plane and follow the path of the Rainbow. We climb into our jet plane and set off for the Fijii Islands. As we step from our ship, we are greeted by a youthful looking Marion Wendt. While chatting with Mari on, we learn that he has been in the missionary work some fifteen years. He also tells us that he has circumnavigated the globe three times with a Ford motor and birch bark canoe. After having our noonday tea, we depart from Marion's quaint little hut and are on the next lap of our journey to Dublin, Ireland, and the home of Mrs. Michael 0fGrady O'Toole, better known to us as Eunice Ebeler in our good old school days. Eunice is married to the owner of”the world renowned iron works, and is active in the National League of Women Voters. We learn from Eunice that Walter Oehlerking, Jr., better known to us as Junior, can be found in London; so, we hop to London in our plane and find that Junior has certainly risen to fame, for his name may be seen over the largest dentist’s office in London. After visiting with Junior and his family, we leave to refuel our jet plane for the journey to Paris where we find that one of the best-dressed women there is Mile. Defarge, none other than Berdena Kirchhoff. Berdena left Elmwood to become a dress model and while in Paris Cupid welded his arrow and she is still there. The next part of our journey over the Rainbow takes us to our own little town of Elmwood and the office of Johnny Parish, a Construction Company owner, Johnny tells us that he has just completed a million dollar hotel to accommodate fifty families. We leave Johnny in the midst of his blueprints and turn back east toward Chicago. Here we learn that Mary McLaughlin can be found at a hospital on the East Side. Mary is head nurse in one of the Dog and Cat Hospitals there. Again, we head east to Pittsburgh and Jim Hall. Jim is also in the construction business and tells us that he has just finished a trans-Atlantic railroad bridge for people who are afraid of boats and those who get seasick. Again, we refuel and head for Berlin, Germany. Here, we were informed, we would find Beth Mendenhall and that we did. Beth seems to have kept her youth better than any of the class. Perhaps this is due to her work. She has spent most of her years in the zieg- field Pollies. Beth tells us that she keeps her hair so beauti- ful by patronizing a wonderful beauty saloon in Shanghai, China. So, being full of curiosity, we start for Shanghai and find to our surprise the hair stylist is Margaret Vogt who has been in the beauty profession ten years to the day She tells us that another member of the class can be found in Los Angeles. Weary as we are we climb aboard our jet plane once more and in a mat- ter of minutes are in the heart of Los Angeles' most ultra- modern hotel districts. As we walk into one lobby, we are star- tled by a familiar voice, but we see no one. Then looking down we find none other than Bernita Irons, no taller than she ever was. Bernita takes us into the coffee shop; and while seated sipping our refreshing Planetary Juice, we hear that she is the wife of the owner of the hotel. Refreshed from our visit to Los Angeles and Bernita, we leave for Lincoln, Nebraska, where we find Lila Oehlerkin.g as the Editor of the Lincoln Journal and Star. Lila tells us she has just printed a story on the Farmer of the Year at Elmwood. From here we leave for Elmwood again, where we find farmer Lyle Ahrens who is farming and tilling the soil trying to find his pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow. Wearily we drag ourselves from our jet plane and know we will never forget this memorable trip along the path of the Rainbow. Our jet plane may be seen mounted atop the community building to ever remind us to keep seeking the pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow. Y e, the Seniors of 1950 being of sound mind, memory, and of respectable character, are now considering gravely the matter of settling all of our affairs at E. H. S. before leaving its stately portals, do hereby make and publish this to be our last Will and Testament, annulling all others previously made. FIRST we commit our seats and unpaid debts to the forthcom- ing highschool students. To the faculty, the amazing knowledge and startling infor- mation we furnished from time to time on examination papers and the relief that at last we have graduated. To the Junior class, fo any other class as badly in need, we will our lady-like and gentlemanly manners demonstrated in and out of the classrooms of E. H. S. Our grades in conduct are to be distributed equally among the other classes. To the Sophomores, we will all of our boldness, wisdom, and nerve which will be needed to endure the future Seniors. To the Freshmen class, the Seniors bequeath their patience, courage, and scholarship to be used generously. To our faithful janitor, we leave all our rubber bands, thumb tacks, erasers, wads of gum, scraps of paper, broken desks, and et cetera To the dear old school building we leave the quietness that will echo through the halls as a result of our absence. To the Volleyball girls-the privilege of gazing at our trophy, and the hope that they will do better next year. The following may seem as trifling bequests, but they are not to be accepted as worthless things but as valuable assets to those who may receive them. Beth wills her ability to talk hash-tut to Sheroll, for use in conversing with Frances over the telephone. To Gwen G., Mary wills her long hair, but not the color, she feels she can't part with that. John wills his office of Senior President to any Junior who has the courage. Lila and Midge will their spiking ability to Dorothy and Shirley M. to be used to the best of their knowledge. To Janice K., Marion wills his trumpet for continued use in the Elmwood Band. Junior wills his glasses to John T., just in case he breaks his present pair. Eunice wills her glasses to Frances for her to see all the views in Eagle. Mary and Marion and Lila and Lyle bequeath the problem of getting their names mixed up to the Shirleys, Ralphs, and Janices. Bernita leaves her curly hair to Joan, and Berdena her blond hair to Darlene. Marion wills to Murell-the ability to do anything and every- thing-without comment from the teachers. To Shirley K., Mary leaves the privilege of dreaming over the name Pete. Jim wills his Model A--complete with straight pipe, pin- ups, radio, and heater--to Ralph B. to use to the best of his knowledge. Marion bequeaths his amazing ability to stay on good terms with the members of the opposite sex from Lincoln, Elmwood, and Murdock at all times to Chuck. To Delton, Johnny leaves his ability to read magazines all day and still get passing grades. Eunice wills her mind, which is usually in Eagle, to Sher- oll, so hers won t go wandering around to other towns, namely, Murdock. John leaves his ability to argue with Mr. Colon to Janice K. Junior, Marion, and Lyle will their cinder burns, running noses, Charlie horses, and other track mishaps to Dudley and Keith. Mary wills her extra ways to Syracuse on Saturday nights to Delores and Marjorie. To Delton, Junior leaves his contrasting horns on the car, so all may take note of his arrival or departure. Eunice bequeaths her ability to get up at 8:53 and get to school at 8:54 to Sheroll. Jim leaves to Murell his way of taking out the girls on weekends. Bernita and Lila will their ability to do Shorthand to Jan- ice M. and Sheroll. To Junior L. and Dudley, Midge leaves her boxing ability. John bequeaths all of his romantic memories to his younger brother. Mary leaves her pleasant smile to Audrey. Junior and Jim will their chummy back-seats to Norman and Clayton, or Chuck and Delton, whoever is worthy of them. To Judy, Beth leaves her singing ability. Berdena wills her ability to work during study periods to Clayton. Beth, Mary, Eunice, and Lila will all the noise, disturban- ces and giggling that occurred in Typing II to all the future typing classes. Lyle leaves his quietness, ability to mind his own business, and the ability to keep his own class ring, to Prances. Beth wills all her daydreams in Biology class to Eleanor. Berdena wills her graceful walk to John T. To Ralph B., Junior leaves his orneryness. Midge leaves her piano solos to anyone who would like to go to Auburn next year. Mary leaves all her trying times with two boys to Janice M. Bernita bequeaths her position on the Volleyball team to Beth B. All the rest and residue of our property, whatsoever and wherever, we give and bequeath to our sponsor. Miss John. We do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. Whittemore, sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness where-of, We the Class of 1950, the testators, have to this, our will, set our hands and seal this twentieth day of April, nineteen hundred and fifty. CLASS OP 1950 fljesu. JUsi Js] Xjl, M Oil?? President--------------------------------John Parish Vice President-------------Junior Oehlerking Secretary-Treasurer------------------Margaret Vogt Sponsor--------------------Miss Rosemary John SENIOR CLASS PLAY CAST Drusilla Nutt--------a self-made woman------------MARGARET VOGT MRS. GARFINKLE— Gloomy Gussie, her housekeeper----EUNICE EBELER DELICIOUS APPLEBY-------the negro maid--------------BERNITA IRONS CONFUSION JONES-----the negro handy-man---------JUNIOR OEHLERKING PEGGY NUTT-------------------- ----------------- LILA OEHLERKING (Drusilla’s nieces; freshmen at Colby College) GINGER NUTT------------------------------------ BERDENA KIRCHHOFF PETE BEAMISH--------Peggy’s heart interest------------------MARION WENDT BILLY BEAMISH------Ginger's Heart Interest--------------------LYLE AHRENS MAGNOLIA LANGSFQRD—A magnolia blossom from the—BETH MENDENHALL Sunny °outh PROFESSOR BEAMISH--Pete and Billy’s uncle----------------MIM HALL ADELBERT DE WEESE—Drusilla� s fortune-hinting fiance-JOHN PARISH MRS. DEWAYNE DE WEESE Adalbert’s ritzycratic MARY MCLAUGHLIN mama JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The Juniors entertained the Seniors on Wednesday, April 26, 1950, at the Capita] Hotel in Lincoln. The theme for the even- ing was Rainbow; and everyone attended the Varsity theater after a short program. Mrs. Wergin sponsored the Junior activi- ties for the year. PROGRAM MASTER of CEREMONIES--The Rain King—DELTON NANNEN R Rainbow Around My Shouldersu----Broad Grin------Frances Schick A Ain’t Gonna Rain No Mo� , No Mo' -Sunshine Bill----John Parish it it it I If You Meet The Sun Half Way —Sunbeam Sadie—Eunice Ebeler. IT � N Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining --Black Cloud—Charles 57 E Beware I Thunderbolts 1 ------Clclone Harry------Norman Irons it it it 0 Oh, Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella ----Old Man Sol------Jim Hall W When You Reach the Rainbow’s End -Fairweather MdLly—Janice M. 1—Trio—Beth Mendenhall, Bernita Irons, Janice Kunz.— Rain 2—Duet—Mr. Larsen Marion Wendt.- I’m Always Chasing Rain- bows H FIRST ROW: Left to Right: Janice Faye Miller, Frances Mae Schick, Sheroll Drake, Janice Kunz. SECOND ROW: Clayton Linder, Delton Nannen, Ralph Brockhoff, Charles Dackemeyer, Norman Irons. On Sept. 8, 1947, the present Junior Class entered high school, as eight puzzled Freshmen. Ralph Brockhoff joined the class the second semester. They elected the following officers: President, Frances Schick; Vice-President, Janice Miller; Secretary and Treasurer, Charles Backemeyer; Sponsor, Miss Rosemary John. The outstanding events of the year were the attendance at the show, Fantasia on Oct. 21 and the Shrine Circus April 29. But the one which will be remembered longest is the Freshmen Initiation climaxed by an all-school party on Oct. 17. Passing all their tests, they journeyed into their sopho- more year. The following officers were elected: President, Del- ton Nannen; Vice-President, Raich Brockhoff; Secretary and Treas- urer, Charles Backemeyer; Sponsor, Mr. Whittemore. The imoortant event of this year was a party given at the home of Del ton Namen, the latter part of April. .On Aug. 31, the class returned to E. H. S. as Nine Proud Juniors. They elected Delton Nannen as President, Charles Backemeyer as Vice-President, and Frances Schick a3 Secretary and Treasurer. Mrs. Wergin is their sponsor. One of the early events of this year was the arrival of the class rings, Nov. 15. After many long hours of practice they presented their play, Atta Boy Walt on Nov. 18. n Sophomore Class FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: Left to Right: Audrey Lashley, Eleanor Brun- kow, Delores Staack, Marjorie Kirchhoff. Ralph Parish, Murell McCoy, John Thomas, Shir- ley Kunz. Freshman Class FIRST ROW: Left to Right: Joan Spurrier, Shirley Hall, Gwendolyn Gerbeling, Beth Blessing, Judy Cook, SECOND ROW: Dudley Doebele, Junior Lorenson, Mildred Mc- Meen, Dorothy Nannen, Shirley Messelhiser, Keith Bornemeier. Fifth Sixth Grades FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Phyllis Ebeler, Arlene Wilhelm, Dorothy Brakhage, Carol Blessing, Harriet Johnson, Darlene Krecklow, Donna Doebele. Mrs. Colon, teacher, John Hall, Merle Backemeyer, Sharon Cook, Gwendolyn Drake, Joyceola Eidenmiller, Rae Jean Bornemeier, Duane Preston, Dale Kunz, George Stovall. David Byrd, Clark Marshall, Keith Drake, Orville Bogenreif, Robert Lorenson, Larry Heier, Richard Aot, Robert McMeen. FIRST ROW: Left to right: Marshall Whittemore, Ned Totman, Alberta Kirchhoff, Sharon Phillips, Jean Borne- meier, Betty Drake, Roger Dennis, Duane Krecklow. SECOND ROW: Sandra Drake, Carol Kunz, Phyllis Brunkow, Margar- et Brunkow, Shara Doebele, Marilyn Byrd, Marilyn Laughlin, Mary Jicka, Joyce Miller, Mary Lou Hall, Dorwin Kirchhoff, Edward Wilcox, Charles Nickel, Norman Brockhoff, Robert Rueter, Duane Ahrens, John LInhardt, Jerry Backemeyer. Seventh ■ Eighth Grades First Second Grades FIRST ROW: Left to Right: Tommy Liston, Carole Byrd, Diane Bornemeier, Nancy uellhorst, Donald Hollenbeck, Richard Kuehn, Steven Hay, Virgil Rueter, Patty Fleischman, David Krecklow, Cheryl Bornemeier, Kathleen Dorr. SECOND ROW: Stephen Jicka, Eugenia Lucy 3ornemeler, Janet Kuehn, Linda Husar, Sharon Charling, Keith Swart3, John Mendenhall, Phyllis Laughlin, Wilmer Wilhelm, Lynne Whittemore, Gary Clements, Douglas Kirchhoff, Mrs. Tyler, teacher. (Not shown in picture, Gary Byrd.) Third Fourth Grades FIRST ROW: Left to right: Larry Bornemeier, George Blessing, Jr., Octavio Colon, Jr., JoAn Colon, Sara Jicka, Earl Kunz, Jr., Dale Engelklng, Dale Krecklow. SECOND ROW: Mary Sue Johnson, Susan Jicka, Mary Weisheit, Norma Ahrens, Frances ilcox, Judy Coatman, Beverly Wil- helm, Donna Swarts, Sharon Shelly, Virginia Parish, Barbara Barta. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Ransford, teacher, John Stege, Reynold McMeen, William Spurrier, Freddie 'Weisheit, Bruce Vogt, Clifford Beck, Jr., Richard Thomas, Gerold Wilhelm, James Jicka, Ronald Bishop, Dennis Drake. - rl J PEP Ts ' ' FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD RGW: Loft to Right: Janice Miller, Audrey Lashley, Marg- aret Vogt, Lila Oehlerking, Bernlta Irons, Eleanor Brunkow, Dorothy Nannen, Marjorie Kirchhoff. Left to Right: Delores Staack, Berdena Kirchhoff, Beth Mendenhall, Judy Cook, Shirley Messelhiser, Beth Blessing, Joan Spurrier, Eunice Sbeler, Miss- John-sponsor. eft to Right: Gwendolyn Gerbeling, Sheroll Drake, Frances Schick, Shirley Kunz, Janice Kunz, ..ary McLaughlin, Shirley Hall. Pep Club: President Vi ce-President 3ec-Trea3urer Sponsor Cheerleaders Lila Oehlerking Berdena Kirchhoff Beth Mendenhall Miss Rosenarv John Bernita Irons Janice Faye Miller Marjorie Kirchhoff The Pep Club this year had added cheering responsibilities since football was added to the ext a-curricular list. Their the close of the season veterans. Before any to heln cheer the team football lingo was a little rusty, but by they were yelling Hold that LineJ’ like athletic events the pep club held rallies on to victory. A number of new yells was attempted this year to add a bit of variety to the cheering sect: or:. . ar jorle, -ernita, and Janice Faye attended the All-State Pep Convention which was held at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln du in the State Basket- ball Tournament. During both tee County and District Basketball Tournaments the Peo Club girls hustled pon, candy, poo corn, ice peanuts, gum, auoles, and hot dogs to hungry fans. BAND FIRST RC.7: SECO? • : - . : Left to Right: Roger Dennis, Darlene Krecklow, Rob- ert Rueter. Lila Oenlerking, Mary McLaughlin, Duane Krecklow, Norman Brockhoff, Gwendolyn Gerbeling, Joyce Miller, Bharon Phillios. Left to Hi.jlit: George Stovall, Charles Nickel, •erle Backemeyor, Janice Kunz, orothy Brakhage, Judy Cook, Eleanor Brunkow, Janice Miller, Shirley Kunz, Frances Schick, Robert 'cVeen, Duane Preston, John Hall. Left to Rlgnt: .v.r. arsen-instructor, Richard Apt, Keith rornemeier, Keith Drake, Rae Jean Bornemeier, Clark Marshall, N.arlon Wendt, John Thomas, Junior Oehlerking, Robert f .cMeen, Clayton Linder, Ralph Pari s h. The Elmwood School Band of 1940-50 made excellent progress considering it war composed of nineteer. members from the grade school and only fifteen from the high school. The band appeared at the Junior Class Play, Senior Class Fla;, all football games, tne District Music Contest at Auburn, and the Cass County Con- test at .Yeepi.ng Water. At the district Music Contest they re- ceived a rating of three, and at tne Cass County ..iusic Festival, a rating of one. Since only four members are seniors, the band a.s a unit should improve next year. Football FIRST ROW: Left to Right: Olayton Linder, John Thomas, Charles Backemeyer, Murell McCoy, Belton ftannen, Raloh Brockhoff. SECOND ROW: Left to Right: Jim Hall-student manarer, Keith Bornemeier, Dudley Doebele, John Parish, Ralph Lorenson, Jr., Ralph Parish, Norman Irons, Mr. Octav- io °olon-coach. SCHEDULE Elmwood.... , lmwood.... . o a Elmwood n Elmwood Elmwood.•.•. ao Elmwood ao Elmwood Elmwood High returned to ±x-r.1an Football in 1S49 after not having played since 1942. The team rnavie an excellent showing in its first year; although they won only one game they scored in each contest. The highlight of the season was the 14-0 victory over Ceresco, another first year team. With eleven of the twelve squad members returning in 1950, the Pirates should have a much better record. te FIRST ROW: Left to Right: Shirley Kunz, Vary McLaughlin, Marg- aret Vogt Lila Oehlerkir.g, Janice Kunz, Frances Ichi ck• SECOND ROW: Left to Right: Bernita Irons, Delores Staack, Sher- oll Drake, Marjorie Kircnhoff, Eunice obeler, Beth Dies sing, Mr. Whi tt ©more -Coach. Elmwood----------------------33 Elmwood----------------------45 Elmwood---------------------2 V Elmwood----------------------11 Elmwood----------------------33 Elmwood----------------------33 Elmwood----------------------14 Elmwood----------------------26 Elmwood----------------------22 Elmwood----------------------39 Elmwood----------------------15 Elmwood----------------------27 Elmwood----------------------13 Elmwood----------------------IV Elmwood----------------------24 Nehawka----------------------29 Greenwood--------------------19 Syracuse---------------------23 Eagle------------------------30 Louis ville------------------23 Union------------------------25 Avoca----r-------------------24 Walton-----------------------36 Ashland----------------------20 Murdock----------------------26 Ashland----------------------39 Sterling---------------------23 Waverly----------------------28 Weeping ‘Water---------------40 Palmyra----------------------29 CASS COUNTY TOURNAMENT aimwuuu----- Elmwood----------------------29 Elmwood----------------------44 Elmwood----------------------38 The E. H. S. Volleyball team had a commendable record during the 1949-59 season, winning 11 out of 19 games; climaxing the season by winning the consolation troohy at tne County Tournament. The girls showed considerable spirit and enthusiasm and for their efforts, for the first time are receiving a much cherished letter Eleven out of the sixteen girls regularly out for oractice lettered. Senior girl3 to letter were: 3ernita Irons, Lila Oehlerkir.g, Margaret Vogt, Mary McLaughlin, and Eunice Ebeler, Good luck to the under-classmen for the noxt year’s team. Union-------------------------21 •Veering Water----------------30 Gr e e nwo od-----------------i 3 urdock----------------------36 I i BASKETBALL Left to Right: Lyle Ahrens, Charles Backemeyer, Ralph Brockhoff, War ion Wendt, Murell Mc°oy. Left to Right: Student Manager-Jim Hall, Kieth Bornemeier, Clayton Linder, Junior Oehlerking, Dolton Mar.nen, Dudley Goebels, Ccach-Octavio Colon. The Elmwood Pirates had a successful season winning 10 of 20 games rlayed. Trie highlights of the season were: winning a three over-time game from Syracuse, a one cver-tlme game with Louisville, and the defeat of our ancient rival, burdock, in the semi-finals of the District tournament. bine of the 12 boys that participated lettered. Since 6 lettermen are returning next season the Pirates should compile a -ore enviable record. FIRST ROW: SECOND LOW: Elmwood----------------------25 Elmwood----------------------34 Elmwood----------------------30 Elmwood----------------------31 Elmwood----------------------36 Elikwood---------------------38 Elmwood----------------------34 Elmwood----------------------28 Elmwood----------------------27 Elmwood----------------------31 Elmwood----------------------32 Elmwood----------------------3 7 Elmwood----------------------27 Elmwood----------------------25 be hawk a--------------------19 Greenwood--------------------21 Syracuse---------------------28 Eagle------------------------27 Louisville-------------------32 Union------------------------31 Avoca------------------------37 Walton-----------------------44 Nebraska Deaf----------------44 Murdock----------------------28 Waverly----------------------42 Sterling---------------------60 Weeping Water----------------37 Palmyra----------------------42 County Tournament District Tournament Elmwood--57------Greenwood---28 Elmwood--29-----Mur do ck----31 Elmwood --29-------Eagle-----51 Elmwood--37--------A1 vo----20 E1 mwood - - 50----Murdo ck--4 4 Elmwood--30--------Palmyra--47 Snapshots 1• All smiles i 2. Junior Class Play of 1348. 3. Seniors of 1949. 4. 1950 Freshmen Initiation. 5. Roped ini 6. More WomenJ 7. Freshmen Girls 8. Going somewhere? 9. 1950 Cass Co. basketball Trophy 10. Hi I Good Looking! 11. Junior Class Play of 1S49 12. Gresham Gootball Game. 13. Two-man team? 14. It's my lazy day] ALUMNI CLASS OP 1939 Nettie Bornemeier Theodore John David Bornemeier Katherine Seiker Gertrude Hayes Wicherts James Lake Opal Stege Oberle DeLoss Turner Bryce Quellhorst Donna Fleischman Hanna Mary Sumner Quellhorst Robert Hill Homer Williams Dale McLaughlin Francis Fischer CLASS OF 1940 Keith Clements Lee Elliott Paul Eveland Gerald Hall Arley Hill Boyd Hill Cecil Hollenbeck Russell Shreve Evelynne Clapp Johns Pearl Fleischman Stubendeck Darlene Hollenbeck Erickson Marjorie Sterner Grasshoff Lenore Kimball Gardner Delores Kunz Southard Marie Vogt Backstrom Gertrude Wood Holmes Betty Krantz Griggs Mary Seiker Meredith CLASS OF 1941 Roscoe Bornemeier Everett Brinton Arlin Krause Douglas Hayes Lucille Vogt Krause Edward Enterline William F. Vogt Earl Miller Jane Shreve Reynolds Doris Schlanker Schmidt Wanda Dennis Kuehn Margaret Cook Tooker Adele Kunz Fleischman Pearl Kuehn Ashland Lucille Stevens Brakhage CLASS OF 1942 William Coakley Boyd Clements Janice Fellows Hart Violet Hollenbeck Roberts Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Lake Forest, California Long Beach, California Lincoln, Nebraska Eagle, Nebraska Yutan, Nebraska U. S. Army Muskegon, Michigan Elmwood, Nebraska Milford, Utah Hawthorne, California Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Deceased Alvo, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Carmal, California Elmwood, Nebraska Arnold, Nebraska Denver, Colorado Lincoln, Nebraska Long Beach, California Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Marietta, Georgia Omaha, Nebraska Wichita, Kansas Council Bluffs, Iowa Baton Rouge, Louisianna Lincoln, Nebraska Baton Rouge, Louisianna Lincoln, Nebraska Wabash, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Lawton, Oklahoma Eagle, Nebraska Palmyra, Nebraska Silver Creek, Nebraska Greenwood, Nebraska Denver, Colorado Lincoln, Nebraska Elmwood, Lincoln, Lincoln, Weeping Water, Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska James Hill Lorin Krantz Grace Kunz Althouse Corrine Lind Watson Donald Patton Anne Seiker Pope Dorothy Sterner Wright Leona Wilken Walker Williams Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Cleveland, Ohio Elmwood, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Weeping Water, Nebraska Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska U. S. Army CLASS OF 1943 Mary Allen Frances Arnold Pratt Arlene Brakhage David Cook Don Elliott David Enterline Walter Fleischman Beverly Hayes Rolfs Opal Kimball Sylvester Herbe Lorenz Virgil Miller Pearl Quellhorst Kelly Jean Bothwell Roelofsz Eleanor Schlanker Lloyd Vogt Nebraska City Elmwood Lincoln Lincoln Alvo Lincoln Greenwood Lincoln Lincoln Crafton Lincoln Lincoln St. El Cajon, Lincoln Wabash , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska California , Nebraska , Nebraska CLASS OF 1944 Opal Brinton Davis Norma Clements Lehman Erma Ebeler Sweat Donna Vee Parish Vette Eugene Pratt CLASS OF 1945 Mary Hill Norton Oqual Hunker Meyers Eugene Kuehn Roberta Kunz Marjorie Miller Schlaphoff William Pedersen Richard Pratt Shirley Schlanker Margradelle Shreve Gonzales Vincent Seiker Armin Vogt Dorothy Wendt Willa Widick Raelofsz CLASS OF 1946 Vernon Bornemeier George Brinton Eldon Fleischman Henry Irons Don Long Opal Schomaker Westfall Syracuse, Nebraska So. Souix City, Nebraska Kirwin, Kansas Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Lincoln Weeping Water Otoe Weeping Water Murdock Elmwood Elmwood Elmwood Lincoln Elmwood Wabash Elmwood Grossmont, , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska , Nebraska California Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Lincoln, Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska CLASS OF 1947 Eldon Oehlerking Margaret Pedersen Mogensen Dolores Ebeler Loretta Kunz Pedersen Marianna Parish Elaine Bogenreif Collins Virgil Irons John Hayes Marion Pratt Maxine Schlanker Elmwood, Nebraska Weeping Water, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska U . S. Army Lincoln, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska CLASS OF 1948 Howard Ahrens Phyllis Bornemeier Buell Bill George Coatman Ruth Jean Elliott Robert Fischer Dale Hall Marilyn Hayes Ramona Jones Jensen Barbara Miller Norma Jean Schick Francis Seiker Elmer Vogt CLASS OF 1949 Joan Backemeyer Opal Mae Bates Jerry Bornemeier Ervin Brockhoff Marlene Eidenmiller Alice Engelking Irene Kratochvil Lavina Oehlerking Francis Pedersen Delores Rockwell Norma Schlanker Gerald Thoms Edith Williams Elmwood, Alvo, Alvo, Lincoln, Elmwood, Elmwood, Lincoln, Avoca, Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Wabash, Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Elmwood, Norfolk, Elmwood, Elmwood, Lincoln, Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska CLASS OF 1950 Lyle Ahrens Eunice Ebeler James Hall Bernita Irons Berdena Kirchhoff Mary McLaughlin Beth Mendenhall Lila Oehlerking Walter Oehlerking, Jr. John Parish Margaret Vogt Marion Wendt Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Weeping Water, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Wabash, Nebraska Elmwood, Nebraska Note: This br5ngs the E. 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