Elmwood High School - Pirate Yearbook (Elmwood, NE)

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1944 The Sands of Time 1956 In September, of 1944, three first grade pupils named Sharon Phillips, Charles Nickel, and Alvin Beniky spent their first day in Elmwood Grade School. In the second grade, two pupils--Jean Bornemeier and Ronald Bishop--were added to this trio. The teacher for the two years was Mrs. Linder. Graduation exercises were held and five were promoted to the third grade. In the fall of 1946, three new pupils--Norman Brockhoff, Margaret and Virginia Cameron- joined the class. The instructor that year was Mrs. Miller. The following year there was a new addition, Duane Krecklow, and the same year Alvin Beniky and Ronald Bishop moved away. The teacher was Miss Merritt. During the fifth grade, six new pupils--Joyce Miller, Duane Ahrens, Marilyn Laughlin, Mary Jicka, DorwinKirchhoff, and Margaret Brunkow--were added to the class. The next year found all in the sixth grade with a few new pupils--Shara Doe- bele, Marilyn Byrd, and Rosalie Plunkett. The teacher during the fifth and sixth grades was Mrs. Voller. In the seventh year two pupils moved away; they were Marilyn Byrd and Dorwin Kirchhoff. Miss Monahan was the teacher dur- ing the eighth grade. Two new pupils--Royal Halvorsen and Dale Lannin-- enrolled that year making the class number fourteen. Grade school activities were completed and May graduation exercises sent the fourteen students to the doors of E. H. S. In the fall of 52 , four new pupils plus the thirteen eighth grade gradu- ates entered the halls of E. H. S. as freshmen. The new pupils were Dave God - bey, Marilyn Mendenhall, Donna Miller, and Carolyn Spohn. The high school faculty consisted of Mrs. Godbey, Mrs. Akert, Mrs. Mulnix, and Mr. Johns- ton. The highlight of this year was freshman initiation. In the sophomore year the class lost Rosalie Plunkett and gained Ronald Abrams., Mrs. Godbey, Mr. Mickelson, Mr. Johnston, and Mrs. Johnston were the teachers this year. The main events were ordering class rings and printing the Sophomore Chatter. In the Junior year Elmer Mueller joined the class. The teachers were Mrs. Godbey, Mr. Mickelson, Miss Hagemeister, and Mr. Ernst. Attending County Government, the Junior Class Play, and the Junior-Senior Banquet, were the main events of the year. The class lost one member--MargaretBrunkow. May, 1956, finds eighteen wise and worldly students leaving the confines of Elmwood High. The seniors have had many fun-filled and worth-while experiences during this year from freshman initiation to commencement. Teachers for their final year were Mrs. Godbey, Miss Hagemeister, Mr. Souchek, and Mr. Green- wood.

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Mr. C. G. Souchek Hastings Coll., A. B. Univ. of Nebr., M. A. Superintendent, Math and Science Mrs. Ruth Godbey Ashbury Coll. , A. B. Ashbury Coll. , Bmus. Graduate Work University of Nebr. Northwestern Univ. Principal, Music, Science, Public Speaking, Personal Adjustment. Planning the attack! Miss Jo Ann Hagemeister Nebr. Wesleyan, A. B. Social Studies, English Mr. M. C. Greenwood University of Omaha, B. S. Coach, Geometry, General Math, Journalism.

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JEAN BORNEMEIER Class Officer Pep Club Mixed Chorus Triple Trio Mixed Octette Volleyball National Honor Soc. Jr. Spyglass (Ed.) Spyglass (Ed.) Class Plays SHARA DOEBELE Class Officer Pep Club Mixed Chorus Girls’ Glee Triple Trio Volleyball Volleyball All-Conf. Majorette Cheerleader Class Plays Student Council Off. Pirate (Picture Ed.) Spyglass (Sports Ed.) Cheerleader Clinic Pep Club Officer Getting Informed ? RONALD ABRAMS Class Officer Football Basketball Track Basketball Co-Capt. Football Co-Capt. Class Plays Pirate Lettermen Lettermen Officer Football All-Conf. Basketball All-Conf. All-State Hon. Mention Pirate (Sports Ed.) K. K. Karnival Duke DUANE AHRENS Class Officer Football Track Basketball Class Plays Pirate Lettermen Football All-Conf. All-State Hon. Mention Football Co-Captain Spyglass (Sports Ed.)