Exeter High School - Eagle Yearbook (Exeter, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1940 volume:

roi cJoTi The SENIOR ECHOES of 1940 offers more than a record of the past school year. It attempts throughout its pages to pay tribute to the spirit which has always guided our school, which the Senior Class included in their motto, and which they shall try to carry out in life. This is the spirit of LEADERSHIP DEDICATION , 7 'Xtf Back of everything worthwhile must stand a leader. Back of Exeter High School stands one of her first graduates; a member of the first class to graduate from this school. Even though he is far from Exeter now, he has always been a faithful and loyal alumnus. His success as a Doctor of Jfedicine is a shining example of leadership which we have set as our guiding star. To Dr. Deyo Ramsdell, in all sincerity, we dedicate this 1940 SENIOR ECHOES. We, the Seniors of 1940, have made a great effort to put this Class Annual together for your enjoyment. We have used the theme of LEADERSHIP throughout the Annual. Yie hope that this book, in the future, will help you to bring back the old memories of our high school days. We wish to express our sincere appreciation to Norma Dingman for her cooperation, diligence, time and patience with us in order to make this book a success. Editor-In-Chief....................Norma Jean Condon Assistant Editor......................Shirley Thomsen Associate Editor and Typist............Norma Dingman Advisor................................Ann Skultety Bus ine s s Manager ........................Mr. L. E. Hunkins Artist.................................Gordon Johnson Photographer.........................Mr. E. Saunders History of School..................Norma Jean Condon ...Shirley Thomsen Board of Education.............................Margie Gentry Faculty........................ .Norma Jean Condon Student Council......................Delores Erdkamp Class History.........................Margie Gentry Class Poem............................Margie Gentry Class Will........................... Billy Trimbath ....Gordon Johnson ....Thomas Votipka Class Prophecy.......................LaRayne Steyer ...Jerome Becker .....Bernard Janda Athletics............................ Jerome Becker ....Billy Trimbath Dramatics............................Shirley Thomsen Music................................LaRayne Steyer Psp Club.............................Margaret Oates Girl Reserve........................ .Delores Erdkamp I rJ In the middle 1800's during the and the spinning wheel, the first school of Exeter was built. This little white school house was a typical mid-western country school. It was located along what is now Highway No. 6, then a mere country road. The children were called to school by an old fashioned bell ringing from a belfry. The moral of the school teacher seamed to be Readin', 'ritin', 'n 'rith- metic, taught to the tune of the hickory stick,” for the disci- pline was very strict. There were no definite grades but the students rose higher by passing through readers. Later because of the large number of pupils, another building was erected to accomodate the primary students. In 1881, a four roomed brick building replaced the two wooden buildings. This building was located on the site where the present school building now stands. The building was two stories high with the school bell hanging in the belfry. When more room was needed, a primary room was built on the east. Partitions were taken out of the large hall and fixed into classrooms. A large stove in each room served as a means of heating the building. Just two teachers taught in the high school. These were called the principal and assistant principal. At one time, on account of hard times, the twelfth grade was omitted from the high school course. Thus seventeen students were kept from graduating that year. This method was used only one year. The first principal of the Exeter School was Mrs. C. H. Loucks. Other principals who followed her were W. S. Wells, W. C. Picking, Mr. Peck, Mr. Howe, Mr. Jennings, and Mr. Atkins. One cold, windy night in March, 1914, between eight and nine o'clock, a passerby noticed a bright flame leaping in the sky. This flame was coming from the Exeter High School building. 0)0 ji The school building burned to the ground. Every Senior record was destroyed so no one received a diploma or scholarship that year. The present school building was being erected at the time the other one burned and until it was completed and ready for use, school was held in the various churches, in the W. C. T. U. building, and in an old Manual Training building. The new school house was completed and ready for use in September, 1915. The new building is of brick and is a two- story building. The gymnasium, the Home Economics kitchen and dining room, the Manual Training room, the ping-pong room, and the rest rooms are located in the basement. On the ground floor are located the Primary room, the 3rd and 4th grade room, the 5th and 6th grade room, and the Grammar room. Together with these are the Home Economics sewing laboratory, the super- intendent’s office, and the Music room. Upstairs, the commercial room, the Mathematics room, the Science Laboratory, two English rooms, the library, and the as- sembly are located. The athletic field, which was constructed in 1939, is just south of the school house. Our football practices and games are held here in the fall. In the summer, it provides for a supervised recreation ground. The Exeter High School is a credited school and ranks high as an educational institution in Nebraska. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in Exeter, and the grounds are beau- tifully landscaped. Much credit for the success of our school year must be given to the Board of Education. They not only pay the bills but also are the voice of the community. They have always kept the standard of the school as high as possible and thereby gave to us students as many opportunities as possible. We express our appreciation to the Board of Education. The Board Members for the school year 1939-1940 are as follows: President. Nelson Secretary . Arnot Treasurer........ , Jn ps Member......,....i . Rohroil Member , Kimberly Member TFJF FACUL Just as capital must have labor in order for production to take place, there must be a faculty in order to run a well or- ganized school. The faculty helps to train the students to be good leaders as well as good followers. We, the Seniors of 1940, wish to express our appreciation and gratitude to the faculty for making our school life enjoy- able and successful. We are especially grateful to them for training us, the Seniors of 1940, to be good leaders as well as good followers. These are the faculty members of 1939-1940� L. E. HUNKINS is the Superintendent of the school. He also teaches Junior Business Training, Civics, and Rural Soci- ology. Mr. Hunkins received his Masters and Bachelor of Arts Degrees from the University of Nebraska. He has faithfully served this school for seventeen years. Much credit should be given to his leadership. MISS MARIE MINNICK is the Principal of the Exeter High School. She teaches European History, American History, Normal Training Reviews and Pedagogy. She has her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cotnor College. She is sponsor of Girl Reserves and the Student Council. OWEN ZOOK came to us in the year 1929. He teaches Geometry, Biology, and Physics. Mr. Zook is the sponsor of the Junior class. Ho received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Peru College. MRS. LEILA WILKINSON camo to us in the year 1934. She toaches Typing, Commercial Law and Bookkeeping. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degrees from the University of Nebraska. MISS ELIZABETH MacMILLAN came to us from Crete, Nebraska. She came to us in 1938, having taught at Burr, Nebraska before coming here. She is sponsor of the Sophomore class. She teaches Music in both Grades and High School. She also teaches Latin and English. She has her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Doans College. MISS MARY GERLACH, the Home Economics teacher, comes to us from Lincoln, Nebraska. She teaches the ninth and tenth grade Home Economics. She taught at Iferion,South Dakota before coming here. She has her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Nebraska. She is sponsor of the Freshman class. GERALD OGG comes from Peru, Nebraska. He has his Bach- elor of Arts Degree from Peru College. He is the Coach of Athletics. He also teaches Mathematics and Manual Training. MISS ANN SKULTETY, English and Dramatics instructor, holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nebraska. She had a number of years of successful teaching before coming to Exeter four years ago. She sponsors the Girls' Pep Club and the Senior class. student government. At that time a constitution was adopted which gave the students an opportunity to participate in the government of the school. The original constitution was revised in 1926 and again this year by a conmittee appointed for that purpose. The new constitution was then adopted by the student body. The governing body of this student government is the Student Council. This is one of the finest organizations in our High School. The Student Council is composed of eight mem- bers, two of which are elected from each class. The class from which the president is elected, selects another member. The duties of this council vary. They have charge of all convocations and do every thing possible to promote the inter- ests of the school. The council also inflicts punishment for offenses by deducting merit points according to a penalty schedule in the constitution. The members for the year of 1939-1940 are: First Semester Second Semester Delores Erdkamp, President, 4 Billy Becker, 4 Boyd Bivens, 4 Dale Cushman, Vice Pres., 3 Betty Acker, Secretary, 3 Caryl Stoyer, 2 Dorothy Bures, 2 Ruth Lief, 1 Alfred Safranek, 1 Delores Erdkamp, Secretary, 4 Frank Stetina, 4 Dale Cushman, Vice Pres., 3 Elna Nelson, President, 3 Eva Nelson, 3 Caryl Steyer, 2 Dorothy Harre, 2 Ruth Galusha, 1 Alfred Safranek, 1 1 J)XS O f f J C IR 5 II E 11 ii MH1H Alfred Ekoler................................ President Hartley Steyer..........................Vice President Margie Gentry................. Secretary and Treasurer Boyd Bivens, Delores Erdkamp, Billy Becker...Student Council Margaret Oates.......................... Yell Leader SECOND Billy Trimbath........................ ,......President LaRayne Steyer Secretary and Treasurer Delores Erdkamp, Frank Stetina.........Student Council Ann Skultoty................................Sponsor Pink Carnation.............................. .Class Flower Turquoise and Chinese Pink......................Class Colors ’’Today we follow, tomorrow we lead”............Class Motto A M D f Arthur Becker Nickname -- Art Color — Gray Food — Spinach Saying — Gosh! Dislike — Model T’s Like — Animals H Billy Becker Nickname -- Bill Color — Maroon Food — Cake Saying — Oh, ye I Dislike — Book reports Like — Miss Skultety '■'4 Georgia Becker Nickname — Georgie Color — Red Food — Ice croam Saying — Jeepers, creepers I Dislike — Washing dishes Like Movies Jerome Becker Nickname — Mike Color — Green Food — Ice cream Saying — Oh, heck I Dislike — Dizzy blondes Like -- Home Ec Teachers Boyd Bivens Nickname — Butch Color — Rose Food — Cherry Pie Saying — Gee whiz I Dislike — Mud Like — Poem writing Norma Jean Condon Nickname — Jeanne Color — Cerise Food -- Marshmallows Saying — I betcha. Dislike — Student Councils Like — Perfect gentlemen Marjorie Chapman Nickname — Annabel Color — Turquoise blue Food — Coca Cola Saying — Oh I Dislike — Gum Like — Dancing Florence Due Nickname — Flossie Color — Green Food — Chocolate sundae Saying — Really? Dislike — Learning to skate Like — filling stations | I I I I Bernice Dumpert Nickname -- Dick” Color — Yellow Food — Cake Saying — So what? Dislike — Snow Like — Vacation Delores Erdkamp Nickname — Fuzz Color — Rose Food — Chocolate malt Saying — Oh, man I Dislike — Sticky candy Like — Dancing Margie Gentry Nickname — Stooge Color -- Orchid Food — Cherry Pudding Saying — One never knows I Dislike — Smart alecs Like — Fairmont Rita Harre Nickname -- Mae Color — Pink Food — Ice cream Saying -- Oh, shoot i Dislike — Geometry Like — Adventure Bernard Janda Nickname — Bernie Color — Red Food — Cake Saying — Are you sure? Dislike — Student Councils Like — Money Gofdon Johnson Nickname — Corky Color — Green Food — Gum Saying -- Love conquers all. Dislike — Hats Like — Chevrolets Alfred Ekelor Nickname -- Shorty Color — Green Food — Ice cream Saying — Out our way— Dislike — Cold weather Like — Promptness Gladys Ferguson Nickname — Glad Color — Violet Food — Maltod milk Saying — I don’t know. Dis like — Rats Like — Traveling Arnold Geiger Nickname — Arnie Color — Blue Food — Ice cream Saying — I hope, I hope. Dislike — Being sick Like — Dancing Evelyn Harre Nickname — Ev Color — Red Food — Tomatoes Saying — What’s the use? Dislike — Dish washing Like — Gum Engaletta Jensen Nickname — Myke Color — Red Food — Apple Pie Saying -- Holy cats i Dislike — Children Like — Sleep Garth HcLeese Nickname -- Sue Color — Scarlet Food — Hamburgers Saying— You ain’t kiddin’? Dislike — Red heads Like — Blondes Joanna Menke Nickname — ’’Jo Color -- Green Food — Ice cream Saying — ’’Aw, heck 1” Dislike — Dish washing Like — Dancing Margaret Oates Nickname — Peg Color — Green Food — Hamburgers Saying — Hey, listen I Dislike — Teasing Like — Fords Donald Spitz Nickname — Don Color — Brown Food — Malted Milk Saying •- OK. Dislike — Cold weather Like -- Candy Frank Stetina Nickname -- Farmer Color — Red Food — Strawberries Saying — Nuts i Dislike — Women’s hats Like — V8 cars Hartley Steyer Nickname — Speedy Color — Maroon Food — Fish Saying — You bet. Dislike — Muddy roads Like — Winter Blanche Novak Nickname — Blackie Color — Pink Food — Caramels Saying — So there too i Dislike — Cold weather Like — Roler skating Claude Peterson Nickname — Squirt Color — Green Food — Oysters ; Saying — OK. Dislike — Nebraska Like — Model T's Evelyn Stetina Nickname — Blondie Color — Chinese Pink Food — Malted Milk Saying — Jeepers I Dislike — Latin Like -- Red nails LaRayne Steyer Nickname — Butch Color — Maroon Food — Milk Saying— That’s an old gag. Dislike — Smacking jaws Like — Swell teachers Fredrick Styskal Nickname -- Fritz Color — Maroon Food -- Candy hearts Saying — Could be. Dislike — Winter Like — Stammer Shirley Thomsen Nickname -- Shsrle Color — Aqua blue Food -- Rye bread and cheese Saying — Heaven’s to Betsy i Dislike — Particular people. Like — Crocheting Thomas Votiplca Nickname — Sambo Color — Maroon Food — Spinach Saying — Who cares? Dislike — Book reports Like -- My V8 Billy Trimbath Nickname — William Color — Gray Food — Ice cream Saying — I'm handy. Dislike — Brunettes Like — Kisses Kathleen Weitzel Nickname -- Kate Color — Orchid Food — Strawberry shortcake Saying — Shux I Dislike — Worms Like — Tyronne Power ■ Arthur Becker Commercial Course Boys Glee Club 1, 3 Class Officer 1 Basketball 1 Georgia Becker Commercial Course Girl Reserve 4 Boyd Bivens Commercial Course Boys Glee Club 1 Student Council 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Class Officer 2 Norma Jean Condon College Preparatory Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextet 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Class Officer 1 Bernice Dumpert Commercial Course Girl Reserve 4 Commercial Course Boys Glee Club 1, Mixed Chorus 4 Student Council 1, 4 Senior Play 4 Jerome Becker College Preparatory Football 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1 Class Officer 3 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Marjorie Chapman Normal Training Girl Reserve 3, 4 Florence Due Commercial Course Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextet 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Class Officer 2 Alfred Ekeler College Preparatory Class Officer 4 i Delores Erdkamp Normal Training Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Officer 2, 3 Student Council 4 Dramatics 2, 3, 4 Pep Club 3, 4 Choral Speaking 3, 4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Margie Gentry College Preparatory Girl Reserve 1, 2, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Officer 4 Student Council 3 Dramatics Z, 3, 4 Choral Speaking 3 Declamatory 4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Evelyn Harre Normal Training Girl Reserve 4 Dramatics 2, 3, 4 Choral Speaking 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3 Bernard Janda College Preparatory Basketball 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Dramatics 3, 4 Garth McLeese Commercial Course Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 3 Glee Club 1 Dramatics 3 Class Officer 1 Gladys Ferguson College Preparatory Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Junior Play 3 Arnold Geiger Commeroial Course Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1 Class Officer 2 Rita Harre College Preparatory Girl Reserve 4 Dramatics 2, 3, 4 ■ .Choral Speaking 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3 Engaletta Jensen Commercial Course Girl Reserve 1, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Gordon Johnson College Preparatory Basketball 1 Glee Club 1, 3 Class Officer 1 Dramatics 3, 4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Joanna Me nice Normal Training Girl Reserve 1 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Class Officer 2, 3 Choral Speaking 3, 4 Declamatory 4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Margaret Oatos Normal Training Girl Reserve 1, 2, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Class Officer 3 Pep Club 2, 3, 4 Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4 Declamatory 4 Junior Play 3 Donald Spitz College Preparatory Quartet 1, 2 Boys Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Football 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 4 Frank Stetina Commercial Course Student Council 4 Hartley Steyer Commercial Course Football 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Boys Glee Club 1 Class Officer 4 Junior Play 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Blanche Novak Commercial Course Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextet 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Dramatics 3, 4 Pep Club 3, 4 Claude Peterson Commercial Course Evelyn Stetina College Preparatory Girl Reserve 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Dramatics 3, 4 Choral Speaking 3, 4 Senior Play 4 LaRayne Steyer Normal Training Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextet 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Trio 4 Class Officer 2, 3, 4 Dramatics 2, 3, 4 Declamatory 2, 4 Pep Club 3, 4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Fredrick Styskal Commercial Course Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 Boys Glee Club 1 Student Council 1 Dramatics 3 Shirley Thomsen College Preparatory Girl Reserve 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1 2, 3 Dramatics 2, 3, 4 Pep Club 3, 4 Choral Speaking 3, 4 Declamatory 4 Thomas Votipka Commercial Course Basketball 1 Boys Glee Club 1 Class Officer 1 Dramatics 3, 4 Junior Play 3 Billy Trimbath Commercial Course Football 4 Basketball 1 Boys Glee Club 1,3 Class Officer 1, 3, 4 Student Council 2 Student Manager B.B. 4 Dramatics 3 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Kathleen Weitzel Commercial Course Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Sextet 3 Class Officer 1, 2 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play 4 r v_, Now our hearts are heavy laden. And our joy is dimmed somehow. You've been kind to us, dear high school; Oh, how we know that now I What the future holds before us. It is so hard to tell; But we hope we’ll all be happy. For life has loveliness to sell Goodbye, dear underclassmen. You may never see us more; But think of us from year to year, Not lost, but gone before t” Once thirty-eight freshmen Came to Exeter High. We are now just thirty-four; I guess we dropped some on the sly. Starting out with ABC We find there's Arthur B. A happy lad is he, With his green Model T. J r-i P O £ jVJ Dear old Exeter High School, We are leaving you at last; And we realize how we love you Though some didn't in the past. ' Of his cousins he has three, Jerome, Georgia, and Billy. Each has a pleasant smile, a sure sign They'll find happiness down the line. Thera’s Boyd Bivens, he is short And also fond of outdoor sport. There’s Marjorie Chapman, someday she Will be a school teacher, wait and see. Frod Styskal will mako lifo worth while To Norma Jean Condon v lth her winning smile. Delores Erdkamp, who likes to dance. Will someday have a sweet romance. Florence Duo will live Near the town of the Danes, Where the corn crop’s good Though it seldom rains. Tommy Votipka's the sheek of our class, You'll find him at Burress with some fair lass. While Hartley Steyer, the clever fellow. Is going to paint his Chevrolet yellow. There’s Claude Peterson and Engaletta Alice, To be sure they can’t afford a palace. But up north they'll settle down And drive the Model A to town. Shirley Thomsen will be a nurse. We hope her patients don't leave in a hearse. Donald Spitz with his deep bass voice Will replace Nolson Eddy and have a Rolls Royce. The sisters, Rita and Evelyn Harre, We’re sure that they will not be sorry That they belonged to the class this year. Their memories we will all hold dear. Joanna Menko is very small. We hope that someday she’ll grow tall. Bernice Dumport is called Dick; We wonder why. Is there a trick? Arnold Geiger's a good-looking boy. We know that life for him holds joy. From Fairmont he will got a wife And scttlo down to contented lifo. Evelyn Stetina, now a shy little maid. Will be head of Milligan's Indies' Aid. Margaret Oates a schoolma'am will bo. She says, I’ll make the kids all obey mol This is leap year, as you know. Too bad the girls chase Garth McLaese so. Margie Gentry hopes that she, A college student soon will be. Gordon Johnson will settle down And be a farmer north of town. With LaRayne Steyer as his wife. They ought to have a happy life. Bernard Janda will farm. What a bachellor he'll make 1 We hope he doesn't always Burn up the cake. President of Milford's Woman's Club Kathleen Weitzol will be. Blanche Uovak, her neighbor. Will be secretary. Gladys Ferguson will also In Milford reside. They'll probably all three Live side by side. There's Alfred and Frank, two nice chaps. They're all prepared to take life’s raps. Last but not least there’s Billy Trimbath. He's going to invent a dry shower bath. This is a poem of the Seniors dear, This is tho last time they'll be here. We have just received a news flash from Exeter, Nebraska, saying that while someone was digging through the waste paper basket in the Superintendent’s office, he discovered some an- cient and valuable history records. These have proved very in- teresting. For instance, there is the record of the class of 1940, which reads as follows; In the month of September in the year of 1936.thirty-eight freshmen entered the high school assembly. They were to be the future seniors of 1940. For the first several weeks the majority of them were just timid, frightened little freshmen with nothing outstanding to distinguish them from the rest. However, a few of the bolder spirits, like Garth McLeese and Thomas Votipka had already been reported to the student oouncil. Of the thirty-eight who started as freshmen, only three had started together in the Public School. They are Garth McLeese, Norma Jean Condon and Margie Gentry. On October 2, the Sophomores gave them their initiation and they came through it as full-fledged members of high school. Not long afterwards they gave the Sophomores the customary re- turn party. As the weeks went by, the bright green of their counten- ances began to fade a little, their mistakes and blunders be- came fewer and they became more accustomed to high school routine. Many of them entered into extra-curricular activities. Just before the end of the first semester they found them- selves with but thirty-seven members. Raymond Spitz had drop- ped. However, this vacancy was filled the second semester by James Wiszmann. ij ii r Vj I r r V At the beginning of the Sophomore year they lost two more mombers, John Payne and Coleon Cochran, but gained one, Bernard Janda from Geneva. On October first, they had their chance and initiated a new batch of greon froshios. Thoy began the second semester with another addition, Mildred Condon, but at the end of the year James Wiszmann left. During the first semester of the Junior Year, they suf- fered three losses, Mildred Condon, Francis Becker, and Dale Cushman. This left only thirty-four members. It was during this year that a few vacant seats were seen among the Junior rows. These belonged to the mumps victims, namely, Billy Becker, and Arnold Geiger. On December 6, came one of the big events of the year, the Junior Class Play, Early to Bed, Early to Rise. During the second semester rings and pins were purchased and on May 2, the other big event of the year occurred, the Junior-Senior banquet. The Senior year found this class with thirty-four members still in the ranks. Around Christmas time, several wore absent because of a flu epidemic. On March 1, the entire senior class was invited out to LaRayne Steyer's for her birthday party held in honor of her fourth leap year birthday. The class presented their senior play, Happy-Go-Lucky , on April 25 and 26. This was a three-act farce which, under direction of Miss Ann Skultety, was well presented and well attended. The closing events of the school year which meant the closing of high school life for this senior class were as follows: Senior Excursion Day..................April 30 Junior-Senior Banquet..................May 3 Baccalaureate.....................• • .May 12 Class Day.............................May 15 Commencement..........................May 17 r There is rejoicing today in many homos and well there should be, for the brave and courageous band of travelers that set out four years ago to conquer the perils of the dark and treacherous jungles of Senior Land, have returned bearing won- drous tales of escaoe and adventure. On a September day, 1936, this party of adventurers packed their baggage and started out, little knowing if they would ever again see friends and home. Here we have a picture of the travelers as they will be established fifteen years from today. Arthur Becker will be manufacturer of kick proof cranks patented on his Model T Ford. Billy Becker will be champion cattle feeder succeeding Frank Craven. Jerome Becker will be the hero of 1955's world series as short stop for the Detroit Tigers. Georgia Becker will be hostess on a trans Atlantic airliner. Boyd Bivens will be the first heavy weight to hold the fly- weight title. Marjorie Chapman will be the Burress country school teacher. Norma Jean Condon will be the first woman republican president. Florence Due will be hostess at the Hall’s Low Spot. Bernice Dumpert will take over Kate Smith’s position as television comes into use. Alfred Ekeler will join the midgets of the navy. Delores Erdkamp will be the wife of the future Sheriff Steinacher. Gladys Ferguson will be a model for the Woolsworth Cloth- ing Company. Arnold Geiger will be a contractor of roads and bridges. Margie Gentry will be the President's private secretary. Evelyn Harre will be a good hovsewife to some successful farmer north-east of town. Rita Harre will be a nurse at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln. Bernard Janda will bo president of the newly organized professional basketball league. Engaletta Jensen will be a contented housewife on a local farm. Gordon Johnson will be the movie sensation of 1955. Garth McLeese will be the chief engineer of the Ford Motor Plant in Detroit. Joanna Menke will be playing the leading child’s roles in the new Paramount production. Blanche Novak will be the wife of a prominent Milford business man. Margaret Oates will be a doctor at the York Hospital. Claude Peterson will be a successful fisherman on the Blue River. Donald Spitz will be a tractor salesman of the John Deere Company. Evelyn Stetina will act as double for Bette Davis’s love scenes. Frank Stetina will be an industrious farmer raising pedi- greed hogs. Hartley Steyer will be an employee at the Farmers' Filling Station under management of Hans Nelson. LaRayne Steyer will succeed Miss Minnick as principal of Exeter High. Fredrick Styskal will be a mechanic in Condon's Garage. Shirley Thomsen will be a nurse at the Lincoln General Hospital. Bill Trimbath will take over the milking business of a famous Chicago Dairy. Thomas Votipka will join the policeman ranks to chase Hal- loweeners and reckless drivers. Kathleen Weitzel will be a society leader of Milford's Woman's Club. We, the Senior Class of Exeter High School, 1940, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament in manner and form as follows; First: We direct that all our just debts and funeral ex- penses be paid as soon after our decease as may be done conven- iently. Seconds We give and bequeath to our fellow school mates all our privileges, pleasures, our happy-go-lucky ways, as well as our misfortunes. We also make the following bequeaths? I, Engaletta Jensen, will and bequeath my walk to Ray Hall. I, Hartley Steyer, will and bequeath my great loving ability to Vaughn Hunkins. I, Claude Peterson, will and bequeath my green shirt to Darien Thomsen. I, Gordon Johnson, will and bequeath my one hand driving ability to Norma Due. I, Gladys Ferguson, will and bequeath my southern accent to Esther Horne. I, Thomas Votipka, will and bequeath my liking for the local court to Donald iThitmore. I, Arnold Geiger, will and bequeath my jalopy to Leonard Hall. I, Kathleen Weitzel,will and bequeath my dancing ability to Maxine Havol. I, Blanche Novak, will and bequeath my height to Darlene Becwar. I, Joanna Menke, will and bequeath my strength to Betty Acker. I, Florence Duo, will and bequeath my liking for red- heads to John Cushman. I, Dolores Erdkamp, will and bequeath my oomph to Norma Vavra. I, Evelyn Stetina, will and bequeath my graceful actions to Carryl Jensen. I, Garth McLeese, will and bequeath my A’s to Rita Burress. I, Norma Jean Condon, will and bequeath my ability to get jealous to Joo Hassler. I, Margie Gentry, will and bequeath my diet to Angelina Rozanek. I, Bernard Janda, will and bequeath my public speaking gestures to Ernest Hall. I, Marjorie Chapman, will and bequeath my seat in the Model T to Lura Starks. I, Boyd Bivens will and bequeath my six feet one inch to Gary Ferguson. I, Frank Stetina, will and bequeath my pep to Philip Klemm. I, Billy Becker, will and bequeath my Dodge Bicycle to Wayne Chapman. I, Jerome Becker, will and bequeath my ability to become teacher’s pet to Galen Trimbath. I, Donald Spitz, will and bequeath my google eyes to Edward Saunders. I, Bill Trimbath, will and bequeath my troubles as a Senior president to Robert Kimberly. i, LaRayne Steyer, will and bequeath my ability as a pep club leader to Elaine Becker. I, Fred Styskal, will and bequeath my clutch (in my Pontiac) to Reginald Koehn. I, Alfred Ekeler, will and bequeath my Whippet to Dale Cushman for Ruth Bailer’s enjoyment. I, Arthur Becker, will and boqueath my Model T craze to Bonnie Horne. I, Margaret Oates, will and bequeath my liking for rides in Model A Fords to Dorothy Nelson. I, Rita Harre, will and bequeath all my merit points to Roy Hall. I, Evelyn Harre, will and bequeath my conduct worthy of Exeter High School to Delphin Jensen. I, Georgia Becker, will and bequeath my ambition to study to Roy Hall. I, Shirley Thomsen, will and bequeath my ability to translate Latin to Pat Murphy. Lastly! We hereby nominate and appoint Mis? Marie Minnick, Prin- cipal of Exeter High School, to be Executor, without bond, of this, our last will and testament, and we hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary instruments. In witness whereof: We have hereto subscribed our name and affixed our seal this 15th day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty. Signed: The Seniors of 1940. r Biggest Imagination Best Natured....... Most Dependable.... Busiest Member..... Class Lightweight.. Most Understanding. Best Republican.... Most Modest......... Most Carefree....... Most Dignified...... Most Accomodating.. Most Quiet......... Most Capable........ Best Smile.......... Most Independent..� Most Sensitive..... Biggest Tease....... Most Reserved...... Biggest Romeo...... Most Timid.......... Most Mischievous... Peppiest Person.... Most Confident..... The Most Wit....... Most Serious........ Most Attractive.... Most Obedient....... Most Romantic...... Most Energetic.� ... Sleepiest Member... Most Emotional..... Noisiest Member.... Biggest Fun Lover.. Most Cheerful...... ....Arthur Becker .....Billy Becker ....Jerome Becker ...Georgia Becker ......Boyd Bivens i .Marjorie Chapman Norma Jean Condon .....Florence Due i..Bernice Dumpert ....Alfred Ekeler ..Delores Erdkamp ...Gladys Ferguson .....Margie Gentry ....Arnold Geiger ......Evelyn Harre ........Rita Harre .....Bernard Janda . .Engaletta Jensen ....Gordon Johnson ......Joanna Menke .....Garth McLeese .....Blanche Novak ....Margaret Oates ...Claude Peterson ......Donald Spitz ....Evelyn Stetina .....Frank Stetina ,...Hartley Steyer ,...LaRayne Steyer ..Fredrick Styskal ...Shirley Thomsen .....Bill Trimbath ....Thomas Votipka ..Kathleen Weitzel i I li • • I'MiMiiiaii A' •• • • . . ...... • •V.V-V • V WAV • w WvV...... • . • .. Xv.Vv '«' oVs J o V h f � • iV • A Vah ? 4 ' . • . . . .v.v• • r n 'Aj'Aj A M D r r AV OR. J 'f Betty Acker Nickname — B. J. Color — Blue Food — Tomatoes Saying — Well 1” Dislike — Girls running. Like -- Silly shoes Ruth Bailer Nickname — Color — Blue Food -- Peanuts Saying — Think so? Dislike — Bright colors Like — Sleep Elaine Becker Nickname -- Johnny” Color — Blue Food — Ice cream Saying — Oh I” Dislike — My nickname Like — Jitterbugs. Beverly Biba Nickname — Bev Color — Azure blue Food -- Ice cream Saying — What’s the diff? Dislike — Radio commedians. Like — Eating Marjorie Becker Nickname — Marge Color — Blue Food — Ice cream Saying — Nothing at all. Dislike — Bad weather Like — Books Rita Burress Nickname — Ritz Color — Green Food — Ice cream Saying — Not really. Dis like — Confuscious Like — Roller skating Wayne Chapman Nickname — Brownie Color — Green Food -- Ice cream Saying — Is that so? Dislike — Long fingernails Like — Good time Dale Cushman Nickname — Cush Color — Blue Food — Pie Saying -- What’s the use? Dislike — Poor meals Like — Eating Margaret Erdkamp Nickname — -“arg” Color — Red Food — Ice cream Saying Giggle, giggle. Dislike — Red finger nails Like — Curly hair Ernest Hall Nickname — Ernie Color — Blue Food — Pinea pie Saying — Propaganda. Dislike — Cars Like — Bicycles Ray Hall Nickname — Tarzan Color — Green Food — Candy Saying -- You don’t say I Dislike — Girls Like — Eating Iona Hansen Nickname — lone Color — Blue Food — Jello Saying — Good grief I Dislike — Crabby people Like — Pleasant people Joseph Hassler Nickname -- Joe Color — Red Food — Banana Split Saying — Guess who? Dislike -- Strychnine Like -- School Charles Horton Nickname — Charlie Color — Maroon Food — Ice cream Saying — So what? Dislike — Dancing Like — Girls Lela Gillan Nickname — Jun Color — Blue Food -- Candy Saying — Gosh i Dislike — Pipes Like — Doll hats Howard Hall Nickname — Red Color -- Maroon Food — Banana split Saying — So what? Dislike — Cold Sat. nites Like — Brown-eyed girls Roy Hall Nickname — Curly Color — Black Food — Onions Saying — Phooey. Dislike — Lipstick Like — Heel cleats Renye Hass Nickname — Pug Color — Green Food — Meat Saying — ''GoshI Dislike -- Girls' hats Like — Good times Esther Horne Nickname -- Snooks Color — Blue Food — Banana split Saying — Oh, nuts I Dislike — Spinach Like — Roller s lea ting Robert Kimberly Nickname — Boobert Color — Gray Food -- Ice cream Saying — By Jove I Dislike — Nicknames Like — Mus ic Reginald Koehn Nickname — Buddy” Color — Blue Food -- Candy Saying -- Oh, yeah I Dislike — Smoking Like — Bicycle riding Elna Nelson Nickname — Blondie Color — Blue Food — Chili Saying — Gee whiz I Dislike — Snowballs Like — Dentyne gum Glendora Petersen Nickname — Glenny Color — Blue Food — Candy bars Saying — Oh, gee i Dislike — Canned corn Like My brother Leo Soukup Nickname — Joe Color — Red Food — Hash Saying — Gosh I Dislike — Speeches Like — Music Fern Taylor Nickname — Sweety Color — Blue Food — Pineapple Saying — Oh-h-h. Dislike — Biology lab Like — Music Duane Moor Nickname -- Duke Color — Blue Food — Cherry pie Saying — Nuts I Dislike — School Like — Moonlight Eva Nelson Nickname -- ’MSve Color — Teal blue Food — i caroni Saying — OK. Disliko — Tight shoes Like — Typing Kenneth Peterson Nickname — Ken Color — Black Food — Chili Saying — Oh, pshaw I Dislike -- Speeches Like — Blondes Virginia Speake Nickname — Ginger Color — Green Food — Noodles Saying — Dang it I Dislike — Being sixteen Like — Musi© Kenneth Taylor Nickname — Kenny Color — Maroon Food -- Potatoes Saying — Nuts I Dislike — School Like — Girls Shirley Terrill Nickname — Terrible” Color — Blue Food — Candy Saying -- Consider the source Dislike — Baseball games Like — People like myself Norma Vavra Nickname — Sleepy” Color — Blue Food — Malted milk I Saying — Holy cats I Dislike — Bad weather Like — Clothes Helene Wasserbauer Nickname — Washboard Color — Green Food — Fried chicken Saying — Nuts t Dislike — Smart alecs Like — Clothes Donald Whitmore Nickname — Nez Color — Green Food — Hamburgers Saying — Jeepers I Dislike — Women Like — Anything Betty Acker College Preparatory Pep Club 1, 2, 3 Dramatics 1, 2, 3 Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3 Student Council 2, 3 Class Officer 1 Declamatory 3 Choral Speech 2, 3 Elaine Becker Normal Training Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Class Officer 2 Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3 Dramatics 1, 2, 3 Choral Speech 2 Pep Club 2, 3 Ruth Bailer Normal Training Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Pep Club 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Student Council 1, 2 Dramatics 1, 2, 3 Marjorie Becker Commercial Course Beverly Biba College Preparatory Girl Reserve 1, 2,3 Glee Club 1, 2,3 Mixed Chorus 3 Sextet 2, 3 Trio 3 Dramatics 1, 2, 3 Declamatory 1, 3 Junior Play 3 Pep Club 3 Rita Burress College Preparatory Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3 Glee Club 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Class Officer 1 Junior Play 3 Dramatics 1, 2, 3 Declamatory 3 Wayne Chapman Commercial Course Basketball 2 Margaret Erdkamp Commercial Course Girl Reserve 1, 2 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Dramatics 1, 2, 3 Pep Club 3 Junior Play 3 Ernest Hall Normal Training Mixed Chorus 3 Junior Play 3 Declamatory 3 Ray Hall College Preparatory Basketball 1, 2, 3 Class Officer 3 Iona Hansen Normal Training Girl Reserve 1, 3 Glee Club 1, 3 Joseph Hassler Commercial Course Mixed Chorus 3 Class Officer 1, 2, 3 Dramatics 3 Glee Club 2 Pale Cushman Commercial Course Basketball 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Class Officer 1 Student Council 3 Dramatics 3 Boys Glee Club 1 Lela Gillan Normal Training Girl Reserve 2, 3 Glee Club 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Dramatics 2, 3 Class Officer 2 Choral Speaking 2 Howard Hall College Preparatory Football 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Junior Play 3 Roy Hall College Preparatory Basketball 1, 2, 3 Football 1, 2, 3 Renye Hass Commercial Course Basketball 1 Football 2 Class Officer 1 Esther Horne Commercial Course Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Junior Play 3 Dramatics 1, 2, 3 Pep Club 1, 2, 3 Charles Horton Commercial Course Football 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Junior Play 3 Class Officer 1 Reginald Koehn College Preparatory Football 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2 Elna Nelson College Preparatory Dramatics 1, 2, 3 Girl Reserve 1, 2, 3 Student Council 3 Choral Speaking 3 Glendora Petersen Commercial Course Leo Soukup College Preparatory Boys Glee Club 2 Fern Taylor Normal Training Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Class Officer 2 Girl Reserve 1, 2 Sextet 2 Dramatics 1, 2, 3 Robert Kimberly College Preparatory Basketball 1, 2 Mixed Chorus 3 Quartet 3 Junior Play 3 Dramatics 3 Declamatory 3 Class Officer 3 Duane Moor Commercial Course Basketball 2 Fv« Nelson College Preparatory Dramatics 2, 3 Girl Reserve 2, 3 Student Council 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Glee Club 2, 3 Kenneth Peterson Commercial Course Virginia Speake College Preparatory Girl Reserve 2, 3 Glee Club 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Sextet 2, 3 Trio 3 Class Officer 3 Junior Play 3 Dramatics 3 Pep Club 3 Solo 3 Kenneth Taylor College Preparatory Football 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1 Mixed Chorus 3 Quartet 1, 3 Student Council 2 Glee Club 2 Class Officer 1, 3 Junior Play 3 Dramatics 1 2 Student Manager B.B. 2 Shirley Terrill College Preparatory Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Girl Reserve 1, 3 Dramatics 1, 2 Helene Wasserbauer Normal Training Dramatics 2, 3 Glee Club 1 Girl Reserve 2, 3 Choral Speaking 2, 3 Norma Vavra Commercial Course Glee Club 2, 3 Girl Reserve 2, 3 Donald Whitmore College Preparatory Dramatics 1, 2 Football 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Student Manager F. B. 3 Class Officer 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Quartet 3 Boys Glee Club 2 • Java I Mill ••••• { • • • • « • • • • • • • « • V« I • • • • I • • • • � ••• MMI • • • I • I • • • • II • • • • • • • • • • • ••It • • • • • • •II� • • • • i '•V Vi ViVi• • ••II • • • • • I • • • in� � • • • • • v. v j • • • � • � ••• • • • t • • • • I i • I • I 'Ml ll| • • • I I • • MM HIM ''Ji IMM • • • • i • Jil i I I • I � • � • 1 • • I • i • • • • •V. A AVA • • • MMI Mill III • • Mill • •11 • • • • I • • • • I • • • I • • • � I Mill • • I • • I • I 'J V.W. VAV. •S! 7% The football season opened with a new coach, namely Gerald Ogg or Jerry” to the gang� Unknown to all the players he had the bright idea to start practice two weeks before school opened, but due to farm work nearly half of the boys could not attend. Twenty-eight eager boys reported for practice when school opened. But due to various reasons seven dropped out and the season closed with twenty-one players. The squad consisted of sixteen letter men. The Seniors are Fred Styskal, Donald Spitz, Arnold Geiger, Jerome Becker, Garth McLeese, Bill Trimbath and Hartley Steyer. The Juniors are Howard Hall, Charles Horton, Kenneth Taylor and Ollie Ruhl. Pat Murphy represents the Sophomore lettermen. The Freshman lettermen are Bobby Taylor, Gary Ferguson, Delphin Jensen and Max Earl. Donald Whitmore and Archie Chapman were student managers. Reserves consisted of Phil Weber, Glenn Becker, Lovell Keil, Billy Votipka, and Leonard Hall. GRIDIRON Geneva Although Spitz and Styskal played good games, we were over- whelmed by the powerful Wildcats• York Sutton The lighter York team didn’t prove much for Exeter on an Exeter day . Because of Jimmy Bender, Exeter was conquered. Fa irmont Milford Friend On a chilly evening we battled under lights. J. Backer showed plenty of fight for Exeter. On a colorful day by bad breaks, we were nosed out by the Blueshirts. Our lino proved good but the pass snatching of Weber proved dominent on a cattle grazed pasture. Fairmont Harvard Exeter showed the most of the season but the 195 pound Albro was too powerful. We closed our season on our home field but our men were outnumbered 3 to 1 so took the consequences. SENIOR PLAYERS Fred Styskal Fritz was the largest of all seniors, who plowed the line with tremendous force. Donald Spitz Arnold Geiger Don and Arnie were lan- kie ends who broke up many plays with their keen form. Hartley Steyer Hartley, our speedster, loved to have his opponents left far behind on one of his sprints. Garth McLeese Sue , a three year letter man, played every position except the bench. Bill Trimbath Bill was a little fellow but showed lots of fight and spirit. Jerome Becker A sixty minute man who, be- cause of his spirit and en- thusiasm was chosen honorary captain. At regular intervals throughout the season Mr. Ogg enter- tained a group of players at supper. This gave the boys a chance to meet and know what a fine coach and a fine cook Mr. and Mrs. Ogg really are. At the close of the season the regular selection of a cap- tain was carried out with Jerome Becker coping this distinction. He gave an oyster feed to the lettermen, coach, Mr. Hunkins, and student managers. As we can see the future looks bright for an Exeter team of good form. With the large group of big Juniors and the fine shape of the Freshmen, the football colors of Exeter High should long fly over many victories. At the opening of the basketball season, one lone sinior answered the call. Bernard Janda was the only Senior and a mighty good one. The Exeter Basketeers played Sutton, Friend, Milford, McCool, Geneva, Grafton, Milligan twice, and Fairmont twice, making a total of ten games. Besides these games the team played a thrilling contest with the Geneva outfit in the County Tournament and once again played Milligan in the District Tournament. The former was lost by a score of 28 to 14, while i the latter was lost by a very close score of 16 to 14 with the •! game being played in an overtime period. Bernard Janda had imporved much since beginning of the jj season and was high scorer at the District meet with a total of five points. I i Mr. Ogg, the coach, has great hopes for a winning team next year because only one regular is lost through graduation. The regulars that will be here next season are Dale Cushman, Charles Horton, Harold Horton, Howard Hall, Roy Hall, Ray Hall, Donald V hitmore, and Patrick Murphy. The team should have a highly successful season next year and we, the Senior Class of 1940, wish them the best of luck. I I! The first semester of the 1939-1940 school year there were forty-one students enrolled in the advanced dramatics section. There were nineteen in the beginning section. These groups worked on one-act plays during the semester. Several of them were presented at programs in the assembly. One of these, A Midnight Fantasy , was given by Dorothy Nelson and Delores Galusha. Dorothy was the modern girl of today while Delores was the girl of the 1700Ts. Another one-act play given was Hanging Uncle Henry . LaRayne Steyer as Emily, and Gordon Johnson as Hobart, were the newly married couple whose problems began when a portrait of Uncle Henry was to be hung. Bernard Janda took the part of cousin George and the part of Clara, a friend, was taken by Margie Gentry. The greatest event of the present Senior Class in the 1938-1939 school year was the presentation of Early to Bed — Early to Rise , their Junior class play, given December 6, 1938. The play was under the direction of Miss Ann Skultety. The parts were taken by the following: Patsy Fuller........................Joanna Menke Everett Fuller................... .Jerome Becker Marion Fuller....................LaRayne Steyer Bob Fuller.......................Gordon Johnson Abbie Fuller.............Margie Gentry Jim Griggs.................................Billy Trimbath Spanky Minuti....................Delores Erdkamp Otto Kirchmier...................Hartley Steyer Daisy Fairfax....................Margaret Oates Mr. Conkle.......................Thomas Votipka Laura Montgomery..........................Gladys Ferguson Prompter of the play was Shirley Thomsen. The properties com- mittee included Norma Joan Condon, Kathleen Weitzel, Bernard Janda, and Garth McLeese. The present Junior class gave their play, Professor, How Could you? on December 7 and 8, 1939. The following made up the oast: Margaret Erdkamp, Esther Horne, Beverly Biba, Rita Burress, Virginia Speake, Howard Hall, Charles Horton, Kenneth Taylor, Ernest Hall, and Robert Kimberly. During the first semester, eighteen girls took part in the choral speech work. Senior girls in the group were Joanna Menke, Evelyn Stetina, Shirley Thomsen, Rita Harre, Evelyn Harre, and Deloros Erdkamp. These girls, together with Betty Plettner, presented What Does America Mean? at a convocation. Other selections memorized by the choral speech group wero Fog , Bells , Prayor to St. Katherine , and Miracles . The local declamatory contest was held at the school houso February 29, 1940. Five girls represented the sonior class. Ify Account With the Unknown Soldior by Margaret Oates, and Abraham Lincoln by Shirloy Thomsen wore given in the orator- ical section. LaRayne Steyer gave Mary Stuart in the dramatic section. Joanna Menke gave Tho Flee Gang's First Cigar . Jane was given by Margie Gentry in the humorous section. Margaret Oates, LaRayne Steyer, and Joanna Menke were the sen- iors who were awarded superior ratings by the judge, Mrs. lone Carter, of Doane College. They, with the other superiors, re- presented Exeter at the sectional contest at Milford on March 26. There, Joanna Menke, Betty Acker, and Rita Burress again rated superior, so journeyed on to Dorchester, April 3, to take part in the district contest. Their ability showed up well at Dor- chester as Betty received a superior rating and Joanna and Rita each rated excellent. The finale of senior dramatic activities was their success- ful production of the three act farce, Happy-Go-Lucky which was presented on April 25 and 26. The cast of characters in- cluded the following: John Marsh.. Pauline Marsh Gordon Marsh. Helen Marsh.. Andy Blake... Stella Blake. Cheryl Drew.. Tom Jackson.. Baron Roselli Henry Lang... Alberta Lang. Marie........ ...Bernard Janda ..LaRayne Steyer ..Gordon Johnson .Delores Erdkamp .....Boyd Bivens ...Margie Gentry ....Joanna Menke ...Jerome Becker ..Billy Trimbath ....Billy Becker ..Evelyn Stetina Kathleen Weitzel • . Singing along any line develops the appreciation of good music. It provides a training that will bring pleasure and en- joyment throughout adult life. It provides an opportunity to develop special talent which might otherwise be neglected. Our Glee Club of thirty-one members is selected along the competitive basis, while the Mixed Chorus which organized this year is composed of most of the Glee Club members and the boys selected as good singers. The Sextet members are chosen from the Glee Club. The trio organized this year is chosen from the Sextet. The Mixed Chorus, Sextet, Glee Club, and Trio have made many public appearances. Last year at the contest the Sextet rated a superior and the Glee Club rated an excellent. This year the vocal music program has been somewhat heavier than be- fore. There wore seven entries in tho District Contdst hold at Geneva on April 19 and 20. While tho ratings wore not as high as we hoped, all groups did fine work. The girls glee club,- mixod chorus, boys’ quartet, girls’ sextet, girls' trio, and solos by Donald Whitmore and Virginia Spoako were tho ontries. The gii ls’ sextet and trio and the mixed chorus rated '’good Donald Whitmore rated Average” on his solo, and the girls’ glee club, boys’ quartet and Virginia Speake's solo rated excellent . J O 7 ]1 .‘j o 7 ! � � - .--AV.. “«•=6. fca?.‘r's. vr .v:- . y : -• - ' ■-_- t-c- The Girl Reserve is one of the strongest and oldest or- ganizations in the Exeter High School. It was organized in the year of 1922. The Girl Reserve symbol is the triangle of blue and white; We have a constitution for the Girl Reserve that was made by a committee appointed for that purpose. This year's Girl Reserve has a membership of sixty-four girls The Girl Reserves hold monthly meetings in which they plan to have educational and musical programs. At the begin- ning of each semester they have candle light services in the gymnasium. The Girl Reserves have covered dish suppers and have organized a kitchen utensil orchestra. Every year we have a Mother and Daughter Banquet which proves very successful. We also have Heart Sister Week where each girl does something for her Heart Sister every day for a week. Our Slogan -- To face life squarely. Our Purpose — To find and give the best. Our Code As a Girl Reserve I will be Gracious in manner Impartial in judgment Ready for service Loyal to friends Reaching toward the best Earnest in purpose Seeing the beautiful Eager for knowledge Reverent to God Victorious over self Ever dependable Sincere at all times. The officers of the year of 1939-1940 are First Semester President---------Delores Erdkamp Vice President----Lela Gillan Secretary---------Dorothy Nelson Second Semester President---------LaRayne Steyer Vice President----Eva Nelson Secretary---------Betty Plettner YEA MAROON, YEA WHITE, YEA TEAM, FIGHT I FIGHTi FIGHT I Twenty-three Peppy Peppers are sitting on the east side of the gym cheering with all their might for dear old Exeter High. Regardless of what the soore may be you can always hear the Peppy Peppers. The Pep Club has been very active in more ways than just that. Before every basketball and football game they conducted pep rallies. At nearly every home game the Pep Club gave a drill. They sell candy at the games and at noon to raise money. Skate parties were sponsored by the Pep Club, also for the pur- pose of raising money. They sponsored Business Men's night. Pal night, and Leap Year night at the basketball games. The Pep Club is one of the strongest organizations in the school. They have a constitution which governs their activities. Under the able sponsorship of Miss Ann Skultety and leadership of our President, Delores Erdkamp, and Cheer Leaders, Margaret Oates and LaRayne Steyer, with the cooperation of the other twenty members, the Pep Club has been very active and has es- tablished a name for themselves in the estimation of other sur- rounding schools. Six members of the Pop Club are graduating this year. They have all been very active and will be greatly missed by all the other members. The six senior members are: Delores Erdkamp, Blanche Novak, Margaret Oates, LaRayne Steyer, Shirley Thomsen, and Kathleen Weitzel. The other members are: Betty Acker, Ruth Bailer, Elaine Becker, Beverly Biba, Margaret Erdkamp, Esther Horne, Virginia Speake, Marjorie Dawson, Norma Due, Bonnie Horne, Bernice Love- grove, Dorothy Nelson, Angelina Svec, Louise Buzek, Ruth Galusha, Bonnie Taylor, and JoAnn Weitzel. First day of school........... .................September 4, Exeter-Geneva Football Game, here...............September 22, Exeter-York Res. Football Game, there.........September 29, Exeter-Sutton Football Game, there................October 6, Exeter-Fairmont Football Game, there..............October 13, Exeter-Milford Football Game, here................October 20, Exeter-Friend Football Game, there................October 25, Exeter-Fairmont Football Game, here....,.........November 3, Exeter-Harvard Football Game, here...............November 10, Junior Play...............................December 7 and 8, Exeter-Sutton Basketball Game, here..............December 12, Exeter-Milligan Basketball Game, there.........December 22, Exeter-Fairmont Basketball Game, there............January 9, Exeter-Friend Basketball Game, here...............January 16, Exeter-Milligan Basketball Game, here.............January 26, Exeter-Grafton Basketball Game, here.............February 2, Exeter-McCool Basketball Game, here..............February 6, Exeter-Goneva Basketball Game, there.............February 9, County Tournament at Geneva............February 14, 15, 16, Exeter-Fairmont Basketball Game, here.........February 23, Local Declamatory Contest,..,....................February 29, Exeter-Milford Basketball Game, there...............March 1, LaRayne Steyer’s Birthday Party.....................March 1, District Basketball Tournament, Sutton............March 6, District Music Contest at Geneva.............April 19 and 20 Senior Excursion Day......................... .....April 30, Senior Class Play.........................April 25 and 26, Annual Open House.................................. .May 3, Junior-Senior Banquet.................................May 7, Senior Baccalaureate Exercises.....................May 12, Senior Class Day Exercises............................May 15, Senior Commencement Exercises.........................May 17, Last day of school.................................. 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