Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1932 volume:

THE ORANGE and BLACK 1932 Publication op FALLS CITY HIGH SCHOOL Falls City, Nebraska. Mae Brooks Editor Bud Maust Business Manager Printed by HUB PRINTING COMPANY Kearney, Nebraska. Engraved by ARTCRAFTS ENGRAVING CO.. St. Joseph. Mo. Page 2 Foreword As wc look behind us life appears, Seen through the vista of our by-gone years, Yet in the dead past’s shadow filled domain, Some vanished hues the shapes of life retain. Unbidden oft before our dreaming eyes, The scenes and memories of old school days rise. Pane 3 Dedication rp _L O our sponsors, Miss Davis and Mr. Hatch, without whose help and guidance our High School days would have been far less happy and far more difficult, we, the Senior Class, gratefully dedicate the 1932 Orange and Black. Pago 4 Page 5 Contents I. ADMINISTRATION II. CLASSES III. ATHLETICS IV. ACTIVITIES V. SAWDUST Pane 6 Page 7 A. B. Gel wick A. M., Nebraska Superintendent. The man at the helm in our school is Mr. Gelwick. He is indeed a man of many parts. He has guided and directed the students and the instructors in such a way that a better understanding has been developed. As an executive he has employed a system which has kept the school running smoothly. He has proved himself worthy of the trust which the community has placed in him—that of educating future citizens of America. A. W. Starkebaum A. B., Central Wesleyan Principal. Second in command in our high school is Mr. Starkebaum. In the four years that he has been here, he has left the mark of his industry on the school. Any visitor would be instantly impressed by the high degree of organization under which we work. Mr. Starkebaum deserves the credit for this system. In his eyes everyone stands on the same level and he makes no distinctions. If one deserves credit, he gets it; if not, he doesn’t. The school is fortunate to have a principal of such ability and integrity as Mr. Starkebaum. Pago 8 John S. Boswell, A. B. Peru State Teachers College. Science. Junior Sponsor. John Brown, A. B. University of Nebraska. Physical Education. Coach. Ruth Cochrane, B. M. Doane College. M usic. G. F. Cummins, B. Sc. Armour. Mathematics. Social Science. Sophomore Sponsor. Joy E. Davis, A. B. Nebraska Wesleyan. History. Senior Sponsor. Floy G. DeWald. Hamilton College. Assistant Principal. Dean of Girls. O. C. Hatch, B. Sc. University of Nebraska. Agriculture. Senior Sponsor. Leoba Ickman, B. Sc. University of Nebraska. Home Ecnomics. Mildred Jorn, A. B. University of Nebraska. English. Dollie J. Langdon, B. Sc. University of Nebraska. Physical Education. Pa«e 9 Grayce Meyers, A. B., A. M. University of Nebraska. Columbia University. Mathematics. Freshman Sponsor. Loretta Sheehan, A. B. Peru State Teachers College. Commercial. Bernice Shier. Peru State Teachers College. Commercial. Mildred Shook, A. B. University of Nebraska. Biology. Junior Sponsor. L. L. Smith. Kansas State Agricultural College. Trades and Industries. Freshman Sponsor. R. W. Sympson, LL. B. William Jewell College. Latin. Frances Waggoner, A. B. University of Nebraska. French. Leta Wakelin, A. B. Nebraska Wesleyan. English. Dramatics. Pa«e 1 0 Seniors Pa«e 1 1 Lila Bonsall. None knew thee but to love thee, Nor named thee, but in praise. Commercial Contest 2. 3. 4. Georgianna Brenner, Georgie. And ne’er did Grecian chisel trace A finer form or lovelier face. Vice President 4; Freshman Representative 1; Junior Play 3; Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 2, 3. 4; M. I. N. K. 1, 2, 3. 4: Seniot Play. Helen Brooks, Jimmy. Every lassie has her laddie. E’en they say ha’e I. Orchestra 1 ; Glee Club 1. Mae Brooks. Oh, think not my spirits are alw'ays so light. G. A A. I. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 3; M. I. N. K. Contest 1. 3; Senior Play. Pauline Buthman, Poe. Since tis Nature’s law- to change. Her constancy alone is strange. Glee Club I. 2. 3: M. I. N. K.. 1. Perry Castle, Ped. And I wondered idly, blindly If the maid w-ould greet me kindly. Football 3. 4; Basketball 3. 4: Hi Y. Marie Clark. But ’tis not in the air, the form, the face. ’Tis the mind that shines in every grace. Secretary Treasurer 3; Treasurer 4: Junior Play 3; Glee Club I. 2. 3: M. 1. N. K. I. 2. 3; G. A. A. 2; Senior Play. Guy Crook, Bob. Too young for love Ah! Say not so. Secretary Treasurer 1; Treasurer 3; Junior Play 3; Glee Club 1, 2: Orchestra 1. 2, 3; Band 4; Hi Y 1. 2, 3; M I. N. K. 1. 2. 4. Page 12 Keith Crook. He broods in silence ’lil by question pressed. Some answer struggles from his laboring breast. F ootball 1: Track 3. Theodore Culver, Buzz- A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. Junior Play 3; Trysting Place 4; Glee Club; M. I. N. K. Lucille Daniels, Lucy. Her face is as the fairest That e’er the sun shone on. Secretary 4: Junior Play 3; G. A. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Senior Play. Arline Deaton. Something we must find to read. Find it or make it—we must indeed. G. A. A. 1. Donna Jeanne Eubank, Donna. Those silver sounds so sweet and clear. The listener held his breath to hear. Dramatic Club: Kansas Cty Duck Club. Kansas Oty: G. A. A. 1. 2; Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4; M I. N. K. 3, 4; District Contest 2. Dorothea Femmer, Jerry. Kind, soft voiced, gentle, in her eye there shines the ray that filled Evangeline's. The Trysting Place 4: G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. Orville Fritz. I too am silent, for all language seems a mockery, and the speech of man is vain. Mary Helen Goolsby. So with the world thy gentle ways Shall be a never ending theme of praise. Page 1 3 Frederick Graham, Fred” Of virtues I think I have quite enough. And the greatest of these is the power of bluff. President 4; Football 4: Hi-Y: Glee Club I. 2. 3: M. I. N. K. 1, 2. 3: Cheer Leader 2. 3; Senior Play. Catherine Grant, Kaye” The warm dark color of her eyes, Was never safe from wrath’s surprise. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Secretary of G. A. A. I. Robert Grant, Bob.” He was caught studying once but has lived down the reputation since. Football 3, 4. James Griffis, Jim” Give grasping pomp its double share, I ask but one recumbent chair. Football 1, 2. 3. 4: Track. Robfrt Greenwald, Bob.” No sleep ’til dawn when youth and pleasure meet. To chase the glowing hours with flying feet. Vice President 2: Junior Play 3: Lotus Flower 3: Glee Club; Hi-Y 1, 2. 3; Football 3. 4; Senior Play. Jewell Hannaford. Ready to answer, never known to ask. Claiming no service, prompt for every task. G. A. A. 2. 3. 4. Jerald Hastie, Jerry.” From my heart I give thee joy, I was once a bashful boy. Robert Heck, Beers.” He knew every wily train, A lady's fickle heart to gain. Junior Play 3. Page I 4 Otto Huettner, Ot” As ho thought twice before he spoke. He had no judgment to revoke. Glee Club 3. Sara Hutchings, Dud.” A form more fair, a face more sweet. Ne'er hath it been my lot to meet. M. I. N. K. 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 3. 4; Senior Play. Richard Isham, Cluff ” Here, sweep these foolish leaves away, I will not tax my brain today. Robert Johnson. Be slow to judge and slower to despise. Those of broad shoulders and heroic size. Commercial Contest 1. 2, 3. Otto Ketter. Work fascinates me. I could sit and look at it for hours. Orchestra; Band. Mary Krieger. Dick.” Even her casual aspects are vivid and lovely as a star. Commercial Contest 3. Adam Lippold. Smile and the world smiles with you. William Margrave, Skcets.” If lost at times in vague aerial flights. None treads with firmer footsteps when he lights. Football 3, 4. Page 1 5 Bud Maust, Ike.” A soaring nature ballasted with sense. Wisdom without its wrinkles or pretense. President 3: Football 3. 4; Lotus Flower 3; Junior Play 3; Giant’s Stair 4: Hi-Y 2. 3; Orchestra I, 2; Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4: M. 1. N. K. 3. 4: Senior Play. Dale McCoy. He gains the prize who never shirks. Who watches and waits and always works. Anna Pool, Ann” H er brains and beauty go hand in hand. And every one envies the lucky man. The Trysting Place 4: Commercial Contest 3. Edna Price. Not the mere artist purchased to attend. But the warm, ready, self forgetting friend. Marguerite Nichols, Midge” Delightful maiden and charming friend The kind that stands by you to the end. Commercial Contest 3, 4. Deloris Niemeyer, Dee.” And never brooch the folds combined. Above a heart more good and kind. Glee Club 2. 3. 4: M. I. N. K. Contest; Commercial Contest 2, 3. Wilbur Roesch. A cheerful grin will let you in. Hazel Ruch. She’s great at everything she does. From reciting lessons to making fudge. Secretary-Treasurer 1, 2; Barada; Class Play 2; Barada; Junior Fair Board 4. Page 1 6 Agnes Leo Rieger, Leo.” Hcr's is the charm magnetic, the bright look That sheds its sunshine on the dreariest book. Vice President I: President 2; Secretary 3; Junior Play 3: Picrot’s Heart 3: Giant’s Stairs 4: Cheer Leader 2. 3. 4; Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4: M. I. N. K I. 2, 3. 4; Dramatic Contest 4: G. A. A. I. 2. 3. 4: Senior Play. Everett Rieger. Fear not each sudden sound and shock. 'Tis of the wave and not the rock. Glee Club. Dorothy Sandrock, Dot.” The restless evermounting flame Is not more difficult to tame. Glee Club I; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3: Commercial Contest 4. Ralph Steinbrink. Another who is seldom heard Earns credits with deeds not words. Commercial Contest 3. Kathleen Tefft, Kay” And her modest answer and graceful air Show her wise and good as she is fair. G. A. A. 1, 2. Herbert Tubach. Albeit in a general way a sober man am I. Junior Play 3; State Stock Judging Contest 2; M. I. N. K. 3. 4: Glee Club 3. 4. Edgar Waller, Ed” Every wisdom crammed octavo he has mastered and forgot. Football 3, 4; Track I. Gi.fnn Wienert, Barney” Slither of wheel and soft jingle of chain 1 urn at the furrow's end and on again. Agriculture Contest 3. Page 17 Ruth Weaver. For thee I watch while thou dost wake elsewhere. From me far off with others all to near. Trysting Place 4; Giant’s Stair 4; G. A. A. 1. 3. 4: Art (Tub. Lincoln; All Girls’ League 2; Mummers. Lincoln; Writers’ Club, Lincoln. Robert Wilson. Oh when I am safe in my sylvan home. I’ll tread on the pride of Greece and Rome. Hi-Y 3; Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 2, 3. 4. M. I. N. K. 2. 3. 4. Evelyn Wiltse, Eve.” Something in every part of thee To praise and to love I see. Glee Club 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Or-chestra 4; M. I. N. K. 2, 3. 4; State Contest 2. 3; Commercial Contest 4. Anna Marie Wise, Bill.” Forward and frolic glee were there. The will to do and the soul to dare. Glee Club I; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. William Wochner, Bill. He gave his strength to learning’s gentle charm. Jean Young. But what’s his name or where’s his hamc. I dinna choose to tell. Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2. 3, 4; M. I. N. K. 1. 2. 3. 4; State Contest 3; G. A. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Commercial Contest 4. Craig Greenwald. Not his the form nor his the eye That youthful maids are wont to fly. Football 3, Hi-Y 1. Page I 8 Senior Class History We entered high school in the fall of ’28, green as all Freshmen. Early in the year we were initiated by the Sophomores and in April we returned with a party. Class officers were John Heiser, president; Agnes Leo Rieger, vice president, and Guy Crook, secretary and Treasurer. Miss Davis and Mr. Hatch were selected as our sponsors. As Sophomores, we taught the Freshmen a thing or two. We selected Agnes Leo Rieger, president; Bob Greenwald, vice president; and Marie Clark, secretary and treasurer. The class provided the floral decorations for the commencement exercises. As Juniors, we were sure the Seniors were jealous of our school spirit. There were sixty-eight of us to warm our teachers’ hearts. Class officers were Bud (Irving) Maust, president; Marie Clark, vice president; Agnes Leo Rieger, secretary, and Guy Crook, treasurer. Castle, Margrave, Griffis, Maust, Mosiman, Greenwald and Clark received football letters. Clark and Castle received basketball letters. The high school cheer leaders were Juniors, Agnes Leo and Fred Graham. Juniors supplied the bulk of the operetta cast, Pickles.” Donna Jean Eubank, Fred Graham, and Theodore Culver had leads. Agnes Leo was a solo dancer. Junior soloists to M. I. N. K. Contest were Evelyn Wiltse, Georgianna Brenner, Donna Jean Eubank, Fred Graham, Robert Wilson and Jean Young. We bought, as reminders of our high school days, class rings and pins. As a Junior play, we presented Tons of Money,” under the direction of Miss Leta Wakelin. On May 9 we gave the outgoing Seniors a farewell banquet at the Hotel Weaver. Of course, as Seniors we surpassed all expectations. We elected Fred Graham, president; Georgianna Brenner, vice president; Lucille Daniels, secretary, and Marie Clark, treasurer. Soon after this we elected Mae Brooks, editor-in-chief and Bud Maust, business manager, of the Orange and Black. The following Seniors received football letters; Clark, Castle, Mosiman, Griffis, Greenwald, Maust and Margrave. Basketball letters were received by Castle and Clark. The Senior soloists in the M. I. N. K. Contest were Evelyn Wiltse, Jean Young, Robert Wilson, Deloris Nicmeyer, Donna Jean Eubank, and Fred Graham. In the Commercial Contest, Lila Bonsai!, Marguerite Nichols, Ralph Steinbrink, and Robert Johnson entered in advanced shorthand. Lila Bonsall and Marguerite Nichols were also entered in advanced typing. Marie Clark, Evelyn Wiltse, and Jean Young were entered as novice typists. This is but a very brief sketch of our actual history. We feel that we owe our achievements to our sponsors, Miss Davis and Mr. Hatch, who have been so helpful during the past four years.—M. C. Pa«e 1 9 Class Will Wc, the Senior Class of Falls City High School, of the year Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-two, do hereby make and devise, and proclaim to whom it may concern, that this is our last true will and testament. In view of the above fact we make the following bequests: First: To the succeeding classes of this school wc leave our exalted position, together with our sincerest wishes that they absorb, before leaving, a little more of the elusive substance called Knowledge” than this class did. Second: To the teachers of Falls City High School we leave our good will and best wishes, in view of their faithful attempts to teach us the first elements of the above mentioned knowledge. Because the foregoing bequests are but generalities, the members of this class wish to leave the following people their respective gifts, talents, habits, abilities, and idosyncrasies. Bob Greenwald leaves one broad smile and two of the nicest dimples in school to Miss Wakelin, in view of her appreciation of the former (the smile). Sonny Griffis” leaves to Bert King the privilege of picking a fight with every opposing center on the football teams of southeastern Nebraska. Marie Clark leaves to Marjorie Schock her private parking place back of the high chool. Evelyn Wiltse says she will give Margaret Clark her overgrown fiddle if Jean Young will furnish Miss Clark with a stepladder to use when playing it. Agnes Leo Rieger says that Richard Kratz can have her ability to be on the cast of any one act play given next year. Dorothy Sandrock has only the memory of a broken date to leave to Louis Godfirnon. Otto Huettner pauses long enough to bequeath to Garnet Gribble his shy and retiring manner. Glenn Wienert wills his physics ability to any deserving Sophomore who thinks he will need it next year. Oddly enough, Sara Eliza Hutchings has only a large box of upholstery tacks to leave to the next county commissioner’s daughter who enters Falls City High School. Theodore Culver, in a fit of generosity, wills his voice to Falls City High School, to be used in the future to bolster up weak cheering sections, choruses, glee clubs, or any other organization that lacks vocal energy. Wilber Roesch wills to Eddie Huettner his extremely witty and original repartee. Hazel Ruch leaves to Mary Davisson her knowledge of American History. Otto Ketter bequeaths to William Glenn the art of keeping a deep front wave in his hair. Jewell Hannaford leaves to Raymond Zuel a portion of her height, provided, of course, that Raymond uses it to good advantage. Robert Johnson wills to George Sandrock his vast store of uncracked wise cracks. William Wochncr and Ralph Steinbrink leave to future Commercial Law classes the ability to argue fifty minutes out of the period, and never settle an argument. Marguerite Nichols wills to Rosemary Barton her shorthand ability. Deloris Niemeyer leaves her knowledge of Industrial Geography to Mr. Starkebaum, to apportion out to the class next year. Guy Crook has only his Latin knowledge to will to Helen Rhoads. Richard Isham, William Margrave, Adam Lippold, and Dale McCoy all leave their knowledge of and ability to drive to John Meinzer, who we think can use it all. Pago 20 Mary Kreiger leaves to Rose Matthews the privilege of escorting Raymond Hatfield up town. Everett Rieger wills his ability to make physics recitations to anyone who can make use of the same. Ruth Weaver leaves all of her extemporaneous English recitations to Miss Wakelin, to remember her by. Frederick Graham leaves to John Davis his inimitable ability to strut sitting down. Wayne Allen and Keith Crook leave their abilities to play football to Junior Ahern and Perry Heck. Lila Bonsall leaves her typing ability to Randall Brown. Helen Brooks leaves a book of her own writing on How to Dance” to Lucille Stump. George Clark leaves his resemblance to Rudy Vallee to Walter Seegar. R. B. Heck, Jr., leaves to Francis Wilson his marvelous capacity for whistling. Pauline Buthman leaves her knowledge of adagio dancing to Marjorie Mullin. Bud Maust wills to Delmar Lang his nose guard. Does he need it? Craig Greenwald leaves his waving ringlets to his little brother Joe. Catherine Grant and Robert Grant have only the honorable name of Grant to grant to any future Grants who are granted the privilege of entering Falls City High School. Mary Helen Goolsby leaves her habit of toe dancing home from school to Bernice Bletscher. Anna Pool and Anna Marie Wise leave their ushering positions to the Andrews twins. Edna Wittrock wills her scholastic ability to Verna Fiedler. Robert Wilson leaves his musical ability to his brother Francis. Edgar Waller leaves his position as manager of the football team to Louis Godirnon. Perry Castle leaves to Gene Bullock the privilege of taking Marjorie Schock riding. Mae Brooks wills to Alma Crook her ability to talk incessantly. Georgianna Brenner bequeaths to Mary Lou Falter her platinum blond locks. Lucille Daniels is leaving Everett Von Achen to the next good looking girl that wants a football hero of her own. Donna Jean Eubank wills to Alice Redwood her singing ability. Dorothea Femmer leaves her note writing ability to any under-classman who thinks he or she can use it safely. Geneva Gradcn wills her knowledge of Ancient History, World History, or whatever you choose to call it, to Howard Sailors. Jerald Hastie leaves his position as official woman hater to Kenneth Noe. Leland Peck leaves a book on How to Reduce” to John Davis. Herbert Tubach leaves to Chester Iwig the privilege of escorting post graduates home Edna Price leaves her Venus-like figure to Hazel Fisher. Kathleen Tefft leaves her brilliant and sparkling conversational ability to Lucille Kuker. This concludes the list of gifts, and we hope that the beneficiaries of the same will use them wisely, sparingly, and to the best advantage. Witness our hand and seal this 27th day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-two, A. D. The Senior Class of Falls City High School, of the Year 19J2. Seal. Page 21 My Trip to the Underworld I shall try to give you a brief account of my journey to the underworld, a region of darkness inhabited by the spirits of the dead, and governed by Pluto and Proserpina, his queen. I had always kept in close touch with Bob Greenwald, who is the messenger god of the underworld, concerning the number of souls from class of ’32 that he had conducted into the underworld. He informed me that I was the last one of my class left on earth and he offered to take me on a journey to this infernal region in order that I might again see all those familiar faces. I immediately went down to the Missouri Pacific station and bought a round trip ticket to the underworld. This cost me an enormous sum, I must admit. I traveled nine days and nine nights before I reached my destination. Here I was greeted by Mercury, the very same old Bob Greenwald that I had gone to school with in ’32. While we were waiting for a taxi, someone, decorated with horn rimmed glasses and brandishing a net, collided with me. She jumped to her feet and dashed off in pursuit of a butterfly. (Oh, yes, there are butterflies down there too). What hit me?” I finally managed to gasp. Anna Pool,” Bob replied. Bob told me that many souls had to wait a number of years, because of their misdeeds, before they could cross the river Styx; evidently Anna was one who had to wait. We stepped into the taxicab, and when the driver turned around and shouted Where to?” in a gruff voice, I recognized Adam Lippold, even though he had grown a heavy beard. It wasn’t long till we came to the bank of the river Styx. The grim old boatman, whom I immediately recognized as Ed Waller, ferried us across the river. Ed told me that he was in partnership with Wayne Allen, who also runs a ferry across the River of Woe. He soon reached the other bank. We walked through many long, dark tunnels till we came to a wide open gate. Here we stopped suddenly, for a three headed serpent-tailed dog growled and barked at us. We had a hard time getting past, but finally managed. I later found out that this same ferocious looking dog was Robert Johnson’s little pooch.” Robert and his dog were such good friends that Robert couldn’t bear to leave Mitzi” on earth so he took Mitzi” with him. Imagine Robert’s disappointment when he stepped into the underworld and read the sign No Dogs Allowed.” After much begging, Pluto consented to keep the dog in the underworld but only under certain conditions. That the dog must have three heads and a serpent tail, and that it’s duty was to guard the gate into the courtroom—So thus ends the story of the little dog Mitzi.” After entering through this gate, I found myself in a large courtroom where three souls were awaiting their judgment as to where their souls were to go, Elysian Fields or Tartarus. Pluto, Bud Maust, and his queen, Sara Hutchings, were seated on their throne. Rulers of the Underworld.” My but Bud did have a dignified look. Mercury left me here for just then the one o’clock whistle blew and he dared not be late for his job of conducting souls as this angered Pluto very much, and Bob feared he might lose his job. Page 22 I sat down in a chair in the back of the room and listened to the three cases. The three judges, who sat just to one side of the throng, all had familiar faces but I just couldn’t place them. Each wore, perched on the tip of his nose, a pair of specks—A flash dashed through my head—these familiar faces were the faces of Robert Grant, Richard Isham, and George Clark. To one side of them sat a most beautiful platinum blonde stenographer, Pauline Buthman. Judging from the actions of the three judges, they all had quite a case on her. The first soul brought before the king was that of Craig Greenwald. Oh! such a change; bald headed, knock kneed, and as thin as a toothpick. His sad and pitiful storv of how his wife treated him won the sympathy of Pluto, and Craig was sent rejoicing into the Elysian Fields. The next soul was none other than the meek and innocent soul of William Margrave, but lo and behold! another great change, a cork screw leg and only one eye. A gang leader of Chicago, known as One Eved Bill.” The judges, feeling somewhat partial to him, because of their friendship in high school, let him pass and enter the Elysian Fields, much to William’s surprise. The third case was the case of Herbert Tubach. He had filled all the requirements to enter the Home of the Blessed,” so he passed by with a saintly expression. After this third case, I made myself known to Pluto and his wife. They were delighted to see me and invited me to dine with them. I accepted and while we were chatting, I noticed a funny little dried up fellow, seated at the King’s feet, making funny faces for amusement. Yes, this little jester was none other than Buzz Culver. In danced six beautiful maidens, Edna Price, Marguerite Nichols, Hazel Ruch, Arlene Deaton, Helen Brooks, and Geneva Graden, entertaining us with a new dance just out, The Waddle.” Keith Crook and Evelyn Wiltse were the originators of this dance. Believe me, these dames were high steppers. The music was splendid; Castle’s seventy-nine piece brass band was a real knockout. After dinner I ascended to the 'Home of the Blessed.” While registering, some one came up and slapped me on the back. I wiped the ink from my eyes and when I had recovered my teeth, I found Ruth Weaver and Jean Young beaming at my side. I guess the blow must have been Ruth’s. I stopped and talked to them for a short time. They told me that Lucille Daniels and Dorothy Sandrock went to Mexico after leaving Falls City but spent most of their time in jail for giggling on Sundays, a violation of the Sky Blue Law” of Mexico. This shows how strictly the Mexicans observe the Sabbath. They also told me that Marie Clark and Jewell Hannaford went over the Niagara Falls in a rocking chair. Just something to entertain the public. They made this trip daily and had only broken two ribs and one of the ten commandments. I entered the Elysian Fields. Oh! such a place! I shall not go into detail describing it although it was the most beautiful place I had ever seen. Much to my surprise I ran into a group of some of my school chums. Each told me what they did on earth after leaving F. C. H. S. Pa e 23 Mary Krieger and Donna Jean Eubank bad been employed by the government to lick stamps. Lila Bonsall and Mary Helen Goolsby were great welfare workers and much interested in the downtrodden. Their last great work was a stirring campaign in order to raise enough money to provide all the African natives with a clean, pocket handkerchief. James Griffis was a great philanthropist and he spent his leisure time distributing animal crackers among the children of the slums. William Wochner’s big job was to light the torch of the statue of Liberty every night. Mae Brooks blew the street lights out every morning. Dale McCoy led the American forces to victory in the struggle with Japan. He was the hero of the hour. Jerald Hastie, Leland Peck, Glenn Wcinert, and Ralph Steinbrink were the famous manufacturers of saw-toothed spoons on which babies may cut their teeth. I left the group and wandered down the garden. Nearing an apple tree, I noticed a long and lanky figure eating an apple. On drawing closer, I beheld the countenance of Fred Graham. My, such a surprise! The last person I ever thought to meet in the Elysian Fields. After joking and laughing for some time, I asked him how he met his everlasting. He told me that he had been employed as an umbrella tester. Fie jumped off the Woolworth building in New York and if the umbrellas were good ones, he would land safely. One was no good! He proceeded to tell me that a great many of my chums had been workers of the Salvation Army. Georgianna Brenner was president and manager. Fred said Georgie looked awfully cute in a poke bonnet! Anna Marie Wise conducted the musical part of the street performance. Catherine Grant preached and converted sinners while Dorothea Femmer passed the hat. He also told me that Everett Rieger, Herbert Wilbur Roesch, and Otto Huettner had been joint owners of the True Story Magazine, and that Otto Ketter, Robert Wilson and Robert Heck had made a picture collection of all the girls that they had ever dated. They published these in volumes—one hundred three, I believe. Just before leaving this Happy Land I met Bob Crook, another surprise, one I never expected to see here either. He told me he was the owner of a large hospital in New York and that he had won quite a name for himself. He must have been great, as he claimed that he did one of two things, either cured his patients or not. Remarkable, isn’t it! Kathleen Tefft was his private secretary. Oh! Oh!—and he had hired Edna Wittrock to tear the leaf off the calendar at the end of every month. I had to hurry on as my train left for Falls City in just a few minutes. I ran down the steps; passing the door to Tartarus, I opened it and looked in. I didn’t recognize any faces, although I should have known better than to even think that any of the class of ’32 might be there. I enjoyed my trip very much and considered it a complete success as I had found out all about my former schoolmates. Page 24 Juniors Page 25 Rosemary Barton Ruben Bethke Bernice Bletscher Mary Brackhahn Lucili.e Brooks Gene Bullock Dan Chaney Robert Cole Alma Crook Opal Dii.ldine Jacqueline Davis Mary Davison Mary Farrington Ml! DRED FaLLER Bernice Flickinger Mary Gary Margaret Gillespie William Glenn Robert Grush Ai.ma Harkendorff Dorothy Hatfield Hope Hogrefe Page 26 Guy Houston Naomi Hunn Esther Eickhoff Bert King Susan Kleckinger Helen Knisely Richard Kratz Mildred Lemon Rose Mathews Lucille Miller Loretta Mohler Virginia Morris Naomi Mosiman Marjorie Mullen Kenneth Noe Ellen Pickard Wallace Pickard Florence Pribbeno Blanche Randall Alice Redwood Helen Rhoads Anna Mae Rieger P«Ko 27 � i Howard Sailors Henrietta Sauer Mildred Schaible Naomi Schober Marjorie Schock Hazel Schmitt Norine Schmutzer Lorraine Smith Lucille Stump Ben Trayer Helen Waller William Wamsei.y Doris Weaver Fred Wertz Ei.ouise White Kenneth Wiar Frances Wilson Stella Wilson Imo Vaughan Delmar Lang George Sandrock Junior History In the fall of ’29 with one hundred and twenty-one members, we timidly and with many inward qualms embarked on our high school career. On October 12, a fitting day for the discovery, we were appreciably initiated by the Sophomores with an appreciative audience attending. We elected George Sandrock, president; Kenneth Payton, vice president; and Mary Davison, secretary and treasurer. The next fall, we began our school year in a vastly different manner. We felt the responsibility of our position and suppressed the impossible Freshmen on all occasions. We chose Doris Weaver, president; Kenneth Wiar, vice president; and Mildred Schaiblc, secretary and treasurer. Gene Bullock received a letter in basketball, and Robert Bryson earned one in football. The Sophomores furnished the flowers and ushers for Baccalaureate. As very superior and dignified Juniors, we entered our third year in high school. Our class officers were William Glenn, president; Wallace Pickard, vice president; and Dan Chaney, secretary and treasurer. In football, Wiar, Wertz, Bryson, Lang, and Bullock won their letters. In basketball, we were ablv represented by Bullock, Pichard, Wertz, and Bryson. In the M. I. N. K. contest, Roy Lively placed second in the clarinet solos. There were many Juniors in the vocal groups and also in the orchestra and band. For our rings and pins, reminders of pleasant high school days, we chose a modernistic design. Our class play, The Whole Town’s Talking,” was successfully given March 11. On May 14, we ended another happy year by giving the Seniors a banquet at the Flotel Weaver. We feel that we have been able to do this only with the aid of our sponsors, Miss Shook and Mr. Boswell, who have been so interested and helpful in our work.—H. R. PaKc 29 Builders Wc arc building a structure, you and I. A house of dreams on the road hard hy; The road of life where all men go Busily passing to and fro. We start the structure as children small Building slowly base and wall, Of deeds and knowledge our house is made And every day we ply our trade. Adding here and adding there Until our house is wondrous fair. The halls and rooms are large and grand, And filled with truths from every land, If we have huilded our structure right The window of service will show the light. The steps will be success and health Desired far more than fame and wealth. A house so built will bless the nation And bring us joy for ’tis called Education. Page 30 Sophomores and Freshmen Page 31 Sophomores Davis, Buchholz, Kanaly, Bothwell, A. Andrews, Fritz. Z. Andrews, Apel. Gaither. Grush, Burke, Combs. Grinned, H. Fisher, Hucbner. Kottmann Kiefer, King. Henley, Koehler, E. Clark, Goldsmith, Fryer, Brooks. Franklin. Kentopp, T. Gatz. Freeborn. R. Bowman. Cummins, Ahern, Grccnwald, Fritz, Hartman. Class History w The fall of 31, despite the rigid discipline to which we had been subjected bv the upper classmen only one short year before, we bounded up the stairs of our old Alma Mater, one hundred and eleven strong, to enroll as domineering sophomores. That day marked the beginning of this perhaps uneventful but nevertheless very enjoyable year. A short time later we convened to elect our class officers under the expert guidance of our sponsors, Mrs. De Wald and Mr. Cummins. Page 32 Sophomores Sheets, Von SeRgern, Shuetz, Riley. Sailors, Potcet, Schenk, Obcrst, Schock. Weddle. Martin, Mullen. McCotnber, Moore. Williams, Majcrus, Thomas, R. Walbridge. Wienert, Shatz. Vohl. Shaw, Prichard. M. Smith, Vorhies. Seegar. Mayfield, Rush. Reece. E. Mitchell. Stanley, Steinbrink, D. Prichard. Zorn, Lewis, Lawson. Stumbo, Smith. Lunsford, Snyder, C. Ramsey. R. Ramsey, McCoy. Wise. Norton. Morris. Price, Mason. Tubach, Sutter, A. Mitchell. The officers elected were Jack Schock, president; Helen Ruth Thomas, vice president; and Sam Cummins, secretary and treasurer. We were fittingly represented in all the school activities, having representatives in football, basketball, and the M. I. N. K. Contest. However, James Stumbo, who received his basketball letter, was the only one earning special acknowledgement. Though we look upon the departing year with sorrowful eyes, we await with anticipation the coming years when—Oh, shall we wait and sec?—G. M. Page 3 3 Freshmen Biles, E. Hucttncr, Grush, Cain, Beasley, Fisher, Harkcndorff, G. Jones, I. Johnson, M. Hecht, D. Green. Iwig, Bloomenkamp, Gribble. Brooks, C. Heck, P. Cain, Falter, M. Clark, Ankrom, J. Jones, Bahr. Bowman, Brown. Harkcndorff, Foster, P. Heck, Femmer, A. Heuttner, L. Johnson. Hem, Camblin, J. Burgner, M. Hatfield. Hibbard, Hustead, M. Burgner. Gatz. F. Hatfield, J. Franklin. Brenner, C. Green, Crawford, Hofcr, B. Johnson, Dragoo. De Wald, Cornell, Lundy. Class History On September 5, 1932, a horde of 109 Freshmen in all their greenness invaded the premises of the Senior High School. Early in October the same horde gathered in the auditorium to elect its officers for rhe coming year. After a short struggle Ernest White was elected president; Marjorie Stumbo, vice president; and Margaret Thornton, secretary-treasurer. Our sponsors, Miss Myers and Mr. Smith, have been very faithful and helpful in aiding us through our troubles and hard times. Page 34 Freshmen B. Peck, Warner, Sailor , King. Mohlcr. Marlin, Wheeler, Stumbo. Mathew . Matsinger, Kuker, Woodard, Schlicker. ucl, V. Oberst, Smith. Ratekin. Thornton, L. Yoesel, L. Oberst, Zcntncr. M. Yoesel, R. Peck, Kratz, McCaffrey, Reece. H. Wise, H. Lucas, Prather, Van Curcn, Rose, Kline, Kilbury. White. Kirk, Roesch, Slagle, G. Rieger. F. Lucas. A. Livingstone, M. Lape. Liebsch. Spears. Waddle, L. Walbridge. Wrights, Wiemersalge. R. Kcntopp. Winters, Morscman, Stednitz. The Freshmen have taken an active part in school activities. There were many Freshmen on the football squad who will later be the stars, performing in behalf of their school. Among the group that Miss Cochrane takes to Peru every year, the Freshman Class has its share in both the vocal and instrumental parts. In orchestra, band, and chorus there are also many representatives of our class. Although this year has been a long, hard pull, wc promise that the class of 35 will be a credit to the Senior High School.—B. K. Page 3 5 Orange and Black ’Tis with joyful song we greet thee, Oh, school to us so dear, As with classmates we assemble With words of right good cheer. We would own our priceless treasure, Nor honor shall thou lack. While we stand forever faithful To the Orange and the Black. Through the four long years we labor, ’Mid the scenes we love so well, And the mystic charms of knowledge We vainly seek to spell. When we strive to win the victory In Basketball or Track, ’Tis the High School we would honor And the Orange and the Black. When the cares of life o’ertake us, Mingling fast our locks with gray, And our fondest hopes betray us False fortunes fade away. Then we’ll banish care and sadness And we’ll turn our memories back To the High School of Falls City, And the Orange and the Black. Orange and Black! Orange and Black! Biff, Boom, Bah! Falls City High School, Rah! Rah! Rah! P� bc 36 A thie ti Pago 37 Jug” Brown Jug” Brown is the kind of man that any school would like to claim as a coach. He has been here four years and during this time has developed teams which have been a credit to his ability as a coach and a boosting factor in the athletic reputation of Falls City High School. By his own exmple Mr. Brown has instilled into his teams those qualities of clean playing and hard fighting which have caused Falls City to be mentioned with respect in athletic circles. His teams speak for him as an athlete; and as to his sportsmanship, what better evidence could be found than his popularity with the boys of the team and with the student body? Page 38 Mosiman Tackle Sustaining a broken leg early in the season our captain was kept on the sidelines until the last three games, when his recovery was sufficient to enable him to play. Captain Mosiman proved he deserved the title, due to hard, clean, square playing. He was a captain worthy of leading our team. Margrave Halfback Had it not been for Margrave’s contribution, this season, it is doubtful what the outcome might have been in many of our games. He was Falls Gty's power through the line, but he proved capable and efficient at broken field running and adept at passing. This is his last year. Clark End George made up for his lack of weight in fight and spirit. He displayed a splendid brand of football, being a classy blocker and deadly tackier. He won the title of captain of the Southeast Nebraska B” team. This is his last year. Wertz Halfback Much fun was made of the Russian” because of his position while carrying the ball, but he made many nice gains. He broke Horton’s heart. We will hear lots from him next year. Bullock Fullback Gene was not called upon to carry the ball much but he was a good blocker. He backed up the line splendidly this year. He should be a star fullback next year. Castle End Castle was a deadly tackier and good blocker. Blocking punts and recovering fumbles were his specialties. His best game was against Peru. He will not be back next year. Heiser Halfback Johnny displayed a wonderful brand of foot ball for balls City. John was a triple threat in that he had ability to kick, to cleverly carry the ball or to pass. This is Johnny’s last year. WlAR Quarterback Kenneth was shifty and fast. He proved valuable on offense or defense. He called signals with a good head and wonderful precision. Fie should do much next year. Page 30 Maust Guard Buddy was one of the important cogs in our line driving machine. He was dependable in leading interference when called upon. When you refer to his defensive play ask anyone Who stopped Auburn?” Crook End Because Coach Brown needed speedy players for both offensive guards, and defensive ends. Crook was run into alternating positions for Castle or Clark. Crook was a good blocker and a nervy defensive player. His equal will be difficult to find next year. Greenwald Center-Guard Bob was made something of a martyr. Strong reserve material is indispensable on any squad. He proved efficient as either guard or center. He will not be with Falls City next season but his grin carries on. Lang T ackle Although a part time reserve. Spike’s splendid performance on the gridiron brought him on a level with first team men. He was among the best in tackling and blocking. He will be valuable to Falls City next year. Griffis Center Block that center was a command which our opponents often shouted. This alone proves his ability on defense. He was a dependable passer. This is Jim's last year. Bryson T ackle Bob was a dependable man. He was a deadly tackier and important pass receiver. We are glad to have Bob back next year. Graham Tackle That same pep and spirit which made Fred a successful cheer leader made him equally successful as a tackle. Fred was dependable as an offensive or defensive player. This is Fred’s last year. Waller Manager Edgar was valuable as the student manager. He did much to help keep the team in form. This is his last year. Page 40 Football 1931 On September 25 the Tigers opened the season with a home game, Horton being the opponents. Wertz made the only touchdown, with a 15 yard sprint to the final chalk mark, making Falls City victorious in its first game. The next game was with Auburn and the heavy speedy grecnmen invaded Falls City bent upon removing the Tigers’ claws. When the final whistle blew, we had the short end of a 7 to 6 score. The services of Captain Mosiman, who received a broken leg in the game, were keenly missed. On October 9 the Tigers journeyed to Plattsmouth. In traditional style they trampled on Plattsmouth with a 19 to 0 score. Our next game was with Peru on October 16. Mr. Brown’s football boys were bad” to beat Peru in ’30 but they were mean” to tramp on them in ’31. They completely demoralized the Bobkittens by a 64 to 0 score. They got tired of running back from touchdowns on Peru’s field. Flop! The traditional Orange and Black team fought another real battle on Falls City’s own field on October 23. The bigger and better team carried home the bacon again. Tecumseh beat 13 to 12. It was tough to lose! The defeat by the meaty Tecumseh lads put vim into a bunch of Jug’s protegees, who showed Nebraska City by a 21 to 0 score that they were better men. .............Oh! Not much to say. Pawnee won 26 0. Enough said! But Brown didn’t think so! On November 20 the classy Shubert aggregation journeyed to Falls City. Although the game was played in the shadows of the Shubert crossbars, Falls City failed to register. The game was a scoreless tie. The Tigers really had Indian meat on Turkey day. An inspired Orange team romped all over Hiawatha with a 19 to 0 victory. This was one victory to be remembered, because it was won in six inches of snow over a heavier team. A charity game was played on December 2 for the benefit of the Auburn and Falls City Community Chests. All it netted Falls City was money, for Auburn proceeded to show us that they deserved to be called Southeast Champs.” They beat, 12 to 0. Schedule. .. 7 Horton 0 6 Auburn . 7 19 Plattsmouth ... .... 0 64 0 12 Tecumseh 13 21 Nebraska City 0 0 Pawnee City 26 0 Shubert 0 19 Hiawatha 0 Falls City 0 Auburn 12 Page 4 I Basketball Coach Brown; Mosiman. guard; Bryson, forward; Graham, center; Cole, forward; Bullock, center. Sfumbo, forward; Wertz, guard; Captain Castle, guard; Pickard, forward; Clark, guard. SCH Falls City 24 Falls City 11 Falls City 28 Falls City 18 Falls City 9 Falls City 24 Falls City 22 Falls City ..- _ 12 Falls City 24 Falls City 27 Falls City 9 Falls City 29 Falls City 26 District Falls City 25 Falls City 8 Falls City 24 •dule. Stella 8 Nebraska City 18 Tccumseh 5 Auburn 24 I )awson 8 Pawnee City 11 Peru Prep ......19 Dawson 10 Tecumseh 10 Auburn 25 Peru Prep 19 Sacred Heart 15 Sacred Heart 17 Tournament. Syracuse 21 Plattsmouth 27 Auburn -20 Page 42 The Basketball Season Any ball club that can win 75 per cent of the games on such an ambitious schedule as that undertaken by the 1932 Tigers is deserving of admiration. And that is exactly what Coach Brown’s pupils did, winning twelve of the sixteen games played. This record is all the more complimentary when it is noted that the schedule is almost entirely free from 'setup’ games, and the further fact that the team was lacking in that all important quality, height. Few teams were met that were not rangier, but the Tigers offset this handicap with speed to such an extent that the season may well lie regarded as successful from the standpoint of games won and lost. Among the high lights of the season was the one point win over Dawson in which Captain Castle dribbled the length of the court and dropped in a two pointer to bring his team from behind in the final half minute of play. Another game in which the boys did the unexpected was at Peru, when they nosed out the favored Bobkittens 22-19. A battle which was tough on those with weak hearts was the one with Auburn on the local court. The Greenies from Auburn had soundly trounced Falls City’s hopefuls 24-18 in a previous game with some of the regular Tigers on the sidelines. The Orange machine was full strength for the return game, however, and after what was said by many to be the best exhibition ever seen in Falls City the splendid team from Auburn had lowered its colors to a slightly more splendid Tiger crew. The score, 27-25. The city championship was easily won by the Tigers, Coach Brown’s lads decisively whipping the Sacred Heart team in straight games, 29-15 and 26-17. The district tournament, held in Nebraska City, found Falls City’s entry falling by the wayside in the second round, but coming back in typical fashion to win consolation honors. The team was also consoled by the fact that it took the tourney winner to eliminate them from the championship bracket. During this meet the Tigers won the consolation final from Auburn 24-20 by way of proving that their former victory over this team was no fluke. Prospects for a winning aggregation next year are very bright. True it will hurt to lose such stellar players as Castle, Clark, Mosiman and Graham, but with Bullock, Pickard, Wertz, Bryson, Stumbo and Cole returning, perhaps we can be pardoned for anticipating a most pleasant year in 1933. Page 4 3 Girls’ Athletic Association Weaver, Brooks, Apel. Frit . Andrews, A. Andrews, Graden. Rieger. Von Seggern, Sheets, R. Weaver, Schock, Gillespie. Miss Langdon, Hannaford. Knisely. Kleckinger, Kuker. Waddle, Fiedler, Livingston, Hatfield, Clark, White. Stump. Mosiman. Officers of the Girls’ Athletic Association for the year 19? 1-1932 were: Agnes Leo Rieger_______ President Ruth Weaver ____________________________________________________Secretary Jacqueline Davis __________________________ ................ Treasurer Zada Andrews . Concession Manager Concessions were sponsored by the association and money earned for the purpose of purchasing letters for those fulfilling requirements for awards. The first two awards, for 600 and 1200 points, are granted by the local association. The two state awards, for 1600 and 2000 points, arc granted by the Nebraska State League. Agnes Leo Rieger was the first girl to receive a state emblem. Many points are earned during the summer months. Unorganized activities may be carried on by the girls during vacation. Swimming, rowing, canoeing, tennis, and other educational activities count towards G. A. A. points. A tap dancing class was organized in the fall as an after school feature. Tests were given and points were earned according to the ability of the individual to memorize and execute certain required numbers. Class Work in Physical Education is so pleasant that points may be earned by participating in organized sports. Aims of the Physical Education program in general, for girls, consists of development of: 1. Strong, pliant muscles. 2. Well poised bodies. 3. Sound organs. Page 44 Girls’ Athletic Association Falter. P. Cain. Reece. Bofhwcll. Martin. Sauer. Schaihle, Smith. Davison. Gribble, G. Mohler. Stumbo. Thornton. F. Lucas, Beasley. F. Wise. L. Wjlbridge. R. Walbridge. J. Burgner. Hustead. Prather, Brenner. Farington, Young, L. Johnson. Williams. Moore, McComber, M.tjerus. Thomas. M. Burgner. Femmer. Ratekin, H. Lucas. Camblin. Davis, M. Brooks, Wiltse. A. Wise. W. Jones. Mayfield, Dilldine. Barton, Fisher. Mathews, W'rights, Johnson. G. Jones, Price. 4. Neuro-muscular control. 5. Ability to dance and an appreciation through it of music. 6. Ability to play certain games. 7. Active play spirit. 8. Definite health habits and higher standards of living. Physical Education has a distinct contribution to make to general education by means of the development of the physical skills or tools. Education Athletics” rather than Spectator Athletics” are the present-day aim for girls. 1. Sports and games adapted to girls and their various needs. 2. Participation by a greater number and the development of an active play spirit in a larger number of girls. 3. Love of play, rather than play for the purpose of making records or beating opponents. 4. Last but not least, perhaps a finer sense of values as to the real meaning of physical fitness.” Pago 45 Our Cheer Leader Agnes Leo Rieger, aided at times by Buzz” Culver, was our chief pep producer for this year. Although often she had no assistance when she went into action before a crowd, she transmitted some of her own vivacity and spirit into it and she stirred up plenty of noise. She has proved just what a small bit of femininity can do toward spurring the team on to victory. She is a Senior this year and we know that no one will be found who is better fitted for pep leader than Agnes Leo. So come on, let’s go! Fifteen rah’s for the peppiest, liveliest, smilingest little cheer leader in Southeast Nebraska. Pane 46 Activities Pane 47 Orange and Black Staff Mae Brooks Editor Bud Maust Business Manager Doris Weaver Art Editor Margaret Majerus Snapshot Editor Mr. Sympson Faculty Advisor Ellouise White Activity Editor Lila Bonsall did all the typing in the compiling of the Orange and Black. We want to express our appreciation and thanks to her for the time and work she has given to this annual. We also want to thank Mr. Starkebaum for his financial direction. Page 48 Our Hall of Fame Prettiest Girl Best Looking Boy Most Popular Girl Most Popular Boy .... ........ Best All Round Girl _________________ Best All Round Boy _________ „..;..._ Worst Flirt Best Dressed Girl Best Dressed Boy ........ Best Athlete ........................ Biggest Cave Man..................... Anna Pool William Margrave Agnes Leo Rieger Bud Maust Agnes Leo Rieger Bud Maust Marjorie Sc hock Anna Marie Wise ____________Bob Crook George Clark __________John Davis Thornton, Bowman, McComber. Moore, Schaible, Sauer. Eubank. Martin, Franklin, J. Burgner, Hustead, Farington. Wiltse, Young. Goldsmith, Lemon. Ankrom. Paris, King, M. Burgner. Niemeyer, Stumbo. Rush. Falter. Boys and Girls' Glee Clubs The Boys and Girls’ Glee Clubs were organized in the fall of 1931 with a total membership of fifty-three, thirty-six girls and seventeen boys. The chief aim of the clubs for this year was the preparation for the M. I. N. K. music contest at Peru. The boys glee club won second place there, and the girls glee club and the mixed chorus placed third. Both glee clubs and the mixed chorus made several public appearances at the Presbyterian, Methodist and Christian Churches and in a concert program given at the high school. These organizations, under the guidance of Miss Cochrane, have meant much to the students and have proved a decided asset to the Orange and Black music department.—J. Y. Bile , White. Heck. Iwig. Prichard. R. Greenwald, Graham, Rieger. Sanford, Rieger, Morseman, Slagle. Tubach, Grush, Wilson, J. Greenwald, Smith. Page 50 The Orchestra First Violins—Williams. Cain, Young. Wilson, Strauss. Clarinets—Lively, Smith. Cummins. Cellos—Wiltse, Deaton. Piano—Wilson, Falter. Miss Cochrane. Saxophones—Ahern. Maconiber. Trumpet— Morsman. Second Violin—Culver. Stump, Rhoads. Kilbury, Collier, Crook. Mitchell. The Falls City High School Orchestra, under the leadership of the music supervisor, Miss Cochrane, deserves honor and credit along with the other school activities. The orchestra is composed of twenty-three members, eighteen of whom will return next year. This is an increase in numbers over that of the previous years. The orchestra made several public appearances at local churches before taking part in a recital given in the high school auditorium by persons and groups entering the M. I. N. K. contest at Peru. The Orange and Black orchestra won first place in class A at the M. I. N. K. contest. In addition, it assisted in the Junior and Senior plays, in commencement and in Baccalaureate. Besides the regular class work, the orchestra has taken special interest in radio programs given by noted symphony orchestras and by distinguished artists. During the year compositions of Bizet, Busch, Schubert, Nevin, German, Tschaikowsky, and several other composers were studied. The Falls City High string quartet gave a half hour concert over radio station KFEQ, St. Joseph, Missouri. They also gave a recital.—E. W. Page } 1 The Band Our Band deserves mention along with the other organizations in an account of our school activities. It was organized early in the fall with Mr. Crandall as its director. It has forty-three members. A great many of them are under-classmen, which is a fortunate circumstance, for it will not lie affected so much by Senior graduations. We entered the band in the M. I. N. K. Contest and it helped us 15 points toward winning the silver loving cup. Our band also stirred up a great deal of pep at our football games, and we cannot help but think that it helped some toward winning the Hiawatha game this year. It played April 12 at a Rotary Banquet. The hand is not yet fully developed but its future is bright. The city band is evidence of Mr. Crandall’s ability as a director and since we have his competent leadership again next year, we hope for greater things. Page 52 Senior Play THE BIG POND” A Trans-Atlantic Comedy in Three Acts by George Middleton and A. E. Thomas Presented May 25, 1932 The Plot The story of The Big Pond” begins on one side of the Atlantic and ends on the other. It concerns a young and impressionable daughter of a big American business man. She hires a young French courier to be the guide of herself and her mother while they are doing Venice. She proceeds to fall desperately in love with the impoverished nobleman. Naturally it upsets all the plans of a fond papa and mama. The scheme is then concocted of bringing the young foreigner back to America and putting him in business, the fond parents believing that when Pierre de Mirande gets stacked up against Yankee hustle and rush, he will be lost in the shuffle and Barbara Billings will soon become convinced that foreign nobles are only good as ornaments. However, Pierre proves a business success and wins the parents’ approval. The Cast. Francesca, an Italian servant Ronny Davis, a young American Mrs. Emily Billings Mrs. Jane Livermore ...... Barbara Billings ___________________________ Pierre de Mirande .......................... Henry Billings ................. Sarah, a maid ...................................... Molly Perkins, stenographer ............... Mae Brooks ------Robert Greenwald Marie Clark _____________Lucile Daniels ---------- Agnes Leo Rieger Bud Maust .........Frederick Graham ____________ Sara Hutchings ________Georgianna Brenner The Stapf. Business Manager.................................. Anna Pool Advertising Manager-------------------------------------------------------- Robert Johnson Property Manager---------------------------- -------- Guy Crook Director and Stage Manager _. _ _ Miss Leta Wakelin Page 53 Junior Play THE WHOLE TOWN’S TALKING.” Presented at High School Auditorium, March 11, 1932. The Cast. ____Richard Kratz ____Doris W earer Marjorie Sc hock George Sandrock Mary Farington ____ Robert Cole ....Dan Chaney Helen Rhoads ____Lucile Miller Marjorie Mullen Margaret Gillispie Howard Sailors Henry Simmons, a manufacturer ...... Harriet Simmons, his wife .......................................... Ethel Simmons, their daughter ............... Chester Binnev, Simmons’ partner ................................... Letty Lythe, a motion picture star .............. Donald Swift, a motion picture director .......................... Roger Shields, a young blood from Chicago .......................... Lila Wilson, friend of Ethel .... Sally Otis, friend of Ethel Annie, a maid _________ Sadie Bloom -........— Taxi-driver Act I. If I marry, it must be a man who knows life—and women—and who has sowed his wild oats.” Act II. To my quiet Chester. Still waters run deep. In memory of happy, hectic, Hollywood hours. Letty.” Act III. Oh, you want to fight in the dark, do you?” The Staff. Business Manager Robert Bader Property Manager Kenneth Wiar Director and Stage Manager Miss Leta Wakelin Pak« 54 One Act Plays THE TRYSTING PLACE By Booth Tarkinglon. Cast. Mrs. Curtis _ Dorothea Femitter Lancelot Briggs _____________________________________________________ Theodore Culver Mrs. Briggs _____________________________________________________ Ruth Weaver Jessie Briggs — Ann Pool Rupert Smith______________________________________________________________________Dick Prosser Mr. Ingoldsby______________________________________________________________Robert Cole The Mysterious Voice Gerald Mullen Plot—The trysting place is a secluded lounge in a fashionable hotel at a summer resort. The characters range in age from sixteen to sixty, but they all have their trysts in this same out-of-the-way corner. Mr. Tarkington makes adroit use of dramatic irony in this play. The sweet words of the lovers are overheard by persons in enforced hiding—one behind a screen, one under the settee, and one in a chair with a back of monstrous size. Presented at a convocation and a Rotary banquet. THE GIANTS’ STAIR. By Wilbur Daniel Steele. Cast. Mrs. Weatherburn Doris Weaver Til, her sister Agnes Leo Rieger Edwin Bane ........................................................... Bud Maust Mr. Cantpole----------------------------------------------------------------------Fred Graham Plot—The Giants’ Stair concerns the murder of one, John Weatherburn. The murderer is Sheriff Bane and he delays acting until the prosecuting attorney orders him to ferret out the murderer. Then he goes to the Weatherburn home one stormy night and tries to place the crime on Mrs. Weatherburn’s sister, Til, who is a half-witted girl. The zany talks in her crazy way about the murdered man and in an almost uncanny manner hits upon events as they really were. Bane is thrown off his guard and reveals the fact that he is guilty. Presented M. I. N. K. contest and at convocation with Ruth Weaver as Mrs. Weatherburn. This play won first place at M. I. N. K. contest, and was a deciding factor in winning the sweepstakes trophy. Pagf 5 5 Contests The M. I. N. K. Contest. The M. I. N. K. Music Contest, in which students from Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska participated, was held at Peru, Nebraska, February twelfth and thirteenth; Falls City was represented by a group of approximately seventy students and we entered contestants in every event. F. C. H. S. was successful in winning the sweepstakes for class A and thus retained the beautiful silver loving cup for the second successive year. If the music group of 1933 can retain this cup for the next year, it will permanently belong to the Falls City High School. We earned 52 points in the contest, Auburn placed second with 44 points, and Beatrice third with 31 points. The first day of the contest was somewhat disappointing, as none of the vocalists placed. The second day was much more encouraging and the following upheld our honors—Those who placed first were: Evelyn Wiltse, ’cello; and the orchestra. Second place: Jean Young, violin; Ray Lively, clarinet; the Boys Glee Club; and the Band. Third place: Girls Glee Club; the mixed chorus; and the string quartette. Honorable mention was given to Billy Morsman, trumpet; Robert Wilson, violin; and the mixed quartette, composed of Fred Graham, Donna Jean Eubank, Chester Iwig, and Geraldine Moore. Besides the silver loving cup the orchestra was awarded a trophy for placing first. This annual meet between schools is one of rhe greatest incentives to constructive growth and development in interpretive art. It develops the students’ talents and ability and gives them that essential characteristic of having the ability to appear before the public with poise and self-confidence. This contest is a true builder of character and mind and the fact that every year the competition grows keener makes us even more appreciative of the honors that have come to us. We are espcially thankful to Miss Cochrane for her splendid leadership and cooperation. M. I. N. K. Dramatic Contest. The M. I. N. K. Dramatic Contest was held March 19, 1932, at Peru, Nebraska. Falls City was victorious in this contest and received a beautiful trophy for winning the sweepstakes in Class A. This trophy must be successfully defended for two more years to belong to us permanently. The one-act play was also given a placque for placing first. In this contest, humorous, Vice Versa” was presented by George Sandrock; oratory, Tomorrow’s Extra” was delivered by Ernest White; an interpretative reading Salesmanship,” was given by Fred Graham, and the one-act play The Giants’ Stair” with Doris Weaver, Bud Maust, Agnes Leo Rieger and Fred Graham as the cast, was presented. The play, The Giants’ Stair, easily placed first and Fred Graham won third place in interpretative reading. Sub-District Declamatory Contest. The sub-district declamatory contest was held at Auburn on March 25. Falls City was represented by George Sandrock, humorous; Ernest White, oratorical, and Agnes Leo Rieger, dramatic. Agnes Leo Rieger placed first in the dramatic division with the reading Lilac Time.” Ernest White placed second in the oratorical division with the selection, Tomorrow’s Extra,” and George Sandrock placed third in humorous with Vice Versa.” The above students are eligible for the district contest to be held at Fullerton, Nebraska. Page 56 District Commercial Contest The commercial course is one of the most popular courses offered by the Falls City High School. Thorough training in the fundamentals of business makes it possible for our graduates to engage at once in productive employment. Many students other than those who expect to enter the business world have enrolled in commercial subjects because of the practical benefits derived from such subjets. The Annual District Commercial Contest was held at Nebraska City, April 1. Falls City placed in every event and annexed 78 points. In second place, but far behind, was Auburn with 45 points. Nebraska City scored 44Zi Seward 13 i and Julian 6. Other schools participating were: Plattsmouth, Dunbar, Shubert and Syracuse. Falls City was awarded a beautiful trophy, the first ever offered for winning the contest. Students placing in any of the first five places in each subject are eligible for the state contest at Kearney. In Champion Shorthand Robert Johnson placed first; Lila Bonsali third, and Ralph Steinbrink tied for fifth. The Champion Shorthand team, consisting of Lila Bonsali, Marguerite Nichols, and Robert Johnson, placed first. In Novice Shorthand, F. C. H. S. representatives won the first places and tied for the fifth. Dorothy Hatfield, first; Rosemary Barton, second; Hope Hogrefe, third; Hazel Schmidt, fourth; and Lucille Miller tied for fifth place. The Novice Shorthand team, Rosemary Barton, Hope Hogrefe, and Lucille Miller, won first. In the Champion Typewriting, 15 minute test, Lila Bonsali won second and Marguerite Nichols fourth. The Champion Typewriting team, Lila Bonsali, Marguerite Nichols and Naomi Schober, placed second. In Champion one-minute Accuracy, Lila Bonsali won first and Dorothy Hatfield fourth. In the Novice Typewriting, 15 minute test, Marie Clark placed third. The Novice Typewriting team, Jean Young, Marie Clark, and Evelyn Wiltse, won first. In Novice, one-minute Accuracy, Evelyn Wiltse won first place. In Bookkeeping Paul Grush placed second, Helen Fisher third, and Lucille Brooks and Dorothy Sandrock tied for fifth. The Bookkeeping team, Lucille Brooks, Dorothy Sandrock and Paul Grush, won first. In Spelling Lucille Brooks won second. The Spelling team, Lucille Brooks, Dorothy Sandrock and Dick Ishman placed third. This contest victory is emphatic evidence of the splendid work done by Miss Bernice Shier and Miss Loretta Sheehan. Miss Shier has been honored by being re-elected as a member of the State governing board for another two year term. Pan.' 57 Smith Hughes Home Economics Sheets, Brooks, Bothwell, Kanaly, Price. Wrights, Miss Ickman, King, Huehner, Apel, T. Gat . D. Gatz. Bethke, Burke, B. Walbridge, L. Waihridge, Kleckingcr. Fryer, Brooks, Mathews. Crieger, Zentner, Riley, Schuetz. Green, N. Jones, Johnson. Wienart. Schatz, Hecht, Hannaford, Bruhn, Wiemerslage, Smutzer, Vahl, Redwood. Lape, Lowe, W'ittrock, G. Jones, Harkendorff, Fisher, Goolsby, Ruck, Stanley, Bahr. You can live without music, You can live without books, But civilized men cannot live without cooks.” There was a time when girls could receive training in their own homes for the responsibilities of home making. Today all this has changed; girls spend the time in school which they formerly spent learning the arts of the household under their mother’s direction. The big problem has become one of selection and of management instead of production. With this in mind a two year course is offered in Vocational Economics. Home Economics includes a study of selection, preparation, planning and serving of foods; dress designing, color combinations and clothing construction; household and clothing textiles; interior decoration; care of the home, selection and arrangement of furnishings and equipment; child care; home nursing; science as applied to the home. Each girl has an extensive home project giving her an opportunity to develop individual initiative. Page 58 Vocational Agriculture This group of boys, composed principally of rural pupils, are devoting a third of their time in school to a consideration of things pertaining to agriculture. Their time is so divided as to have six periods per week in studying and discussing practical farm topics, and four periods per week in the farm shop. Topics taken up in the class room discussions are as follows: Judging, feeding, housing, care and management, marketing, and controlling of insect and disease pests of livestock.—Soil and soil fertility, rotation of crops, selecting and preparing seed beds for crops, time, rate, depth and methods of sowing crops and controlling insect and disease pests of crops.—Farm records, farm management, marketing of farm products and a study and discussion of horticultural crops. In shop work the boys are taught the use and care of tools, how to tie knots and make splices with rope, how to solder, how to make punches and chisels, out of iron, also how to weld and shape iron to various forms, how to make forms for and mix concrete, and how to care for, operate and repair farm machinery and motors. Hog and chicken feeders, brooder houses, single and double type hog houses, battery brooders for chicks, single trees, double trees, also three, four, and eight horse eveners and many other practical farm appliances. The twenty periods per week the boys are not in the agriculture class, are devoted to academic subjects, such as English, History, Mathematics, Commercial Subjects and other subjects they choose to take. Page 59 Junior Fair Board Lape, A. Fritz. Tubach. Falter. Ruck, Bethke, Huebner. Kanaly. Snyder. Zimmerman. Grush. Lewis, Hughs. Bletcher, Harkcndorff. Fiedler, Gatz, Apcl. Mr. Hatch, Weinart, H. Tubach, Peck, H. Fritz, O. Fritz. Eickhoff. Mi Ickman. The Junior Fair is sponsored each year by the Vocational Agriculture and Home Economics departments of the Falls City High School and the rural schools of the county. The purpose of this fair is for the betterment of agriculture and Home Making and bringing a closer cooperation between the city and rural population. Active membership is limited to the students enrolled in the Agriculture and Home Economics departments. However, any boy or girl from 6 to 12 years of age is eligible to exhibit anything raised on the farm, but he must select it, prepare it, and exhibit it himself. The officers are selected in the last week of October for the following year and these consist of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and six members on the Board of Directors. Each of these has a term of one year with the exception of the board members who serve two years. Three of these are selected each year to cooperate with the experienced ones. The board consists of three boys and three girls. The officers for this year were Orville Fritz, president; Herbert Tubach, vice president; Esther Eickhoff, secretary; Mildred Faller, treasurer; and Loren Peck, Viola Aple, Richard Schulenburg and Hilda Huebner, board members. The superintendents are appointed each year by the Board of Directors. The duties of the superintendents are to be on hand when the exhibits are judged and see that the exhibits are in their proper places. No Smith-Hughes teacher of the Falls City High School or rural county school is allowed to judge or help the judges in any way. No entrance fee or any other fee is charged at this fair. No games of chance or carnivals are allowed at this fair. This fair has no intentions of conflicting with the county fair in any way. It is sponsored by young people and is for young people. The Junior Fair board this year, with the aid of Mr. Hatch, Miss Ickman, and Mr. Grundy, was successful in putting on one of the best of the six annual Junior Fairs. Page 60 Trades and Industries Von Achen, Mosiman, Smith, Lively, Morris, Kr.it . I ape. Peck, Noe. Bethke. Wrights. Davis. Allen, Mr. Smith. C. Johnson, Kleckinger, Liebsch, De Jarnette, J. Jones. Vaughn. Dragoo. Jackson, Woodard, Straus, Jager, Camblin, B. Johnson, Huston. R. Johnson. G. Strauss, Franklin, DeWald. Vorhics, E. Schlickcr, Connell, Motsinger, R. Schlicker, G. Jones. Baitey. Owing to the shortage of outside projects to work upon this year, our work has therefore been limited to our shop. During the fall the trades class placed about fifty tons of concrete walk around the Central and Grandview buildings. In the shop this past year, outside of a large filing cabinet for the superintendent’s office and numerous repair jobs, the work has been confined to individual projects. These projects were such articles as tables, radio benches, aquariums, drawing boards, smoking stands, martin houses, lattice work, concrete flower vases and other articles of use in the home. All of these projects were completed and painted or finished by the boy himself. In the classroom, the work covered included the estimating of concrete for footings, walls, walks, circular and rectangular tanks, and other uses for concrete about the farm and home. Labor was also estimated on the basis of cubic content. Complete houses were figured, including finish material and labor. We feel that every boy will some time have occasion to make use of the above information whether he follows this particular trade or not. As has been said before, it is our intention to develop the boy to do his own thinking and while doing this, to cause him to have confidence in himself. He can enter the trade as an advanced apprentice. Page 61 Junior Senior Banquet The greatest social event of the year, the Junior-Senior Banquet, was held at the Hotel Weaver May 7, 1932. A scarlet and cream color scheme was carried out in the dining room decorations. The George Washington Bicentennial was the source of inspiration for the program and decoration committees. The Welcome” to the Seniors was given by William Glenn and the Response” by Frederick Graham. The toastmaster, George Sandrock, introduced the toasts, which represented the five points of the Star: Initiative---------------------------------------- A. B. Gelwick. Ambition Lucile Brooks Honesty ............. -................................ Bud Maust Courage —--------------------------------------------- Marie Clark Loyalty ...... . ... R. W. Sympson Menu. Fruit Cocktail Salted Wafers Baked Chicken with Dressing Mashed Potatoes Creamed Peas Vegetable Perfection Salad Hot Rolls Individual Ice Cream Coffee P.ikc 62 The Sawdust Page 63 Bud— My girl thinks a flying tackle is an aviator. Dick— Thats’ nothing! Mine thinks a hunchback is a man who plays by intuition.” Jean— Do you see the Greenhouse over there?” Evelyn— Why yes. But I didn’t know that the Freshmen had a special house all to themselves.” Cop— Say, what do you mean by racing through town like that? Why don’t you use your noodle?” John Meinzer (gasping)— Noodle? Where is the noodle? I’ve pushed and pulled everything and I can’t stop the thing.” Stay with it Freshie. That largest oak tree was once a nut itself.” Roses are red, violets are blue, So are students when they have work to do.” I think you are dove-like.” You do—why?” Well, you’re pigeon toed.” Girls need not read this. (Read backwards) Not did you if girl a be wouldn’t you; it read would you knew we.” Senior, Senior, don’t be bold. You’re only a Freshie three years old.” x—boy. y—Girl, x plus y—Bliss, x plus 2y—Jealousy. 2x plus y—War. Miss Wakclyn (In English class) — Please tell me, Robert, what is it when I say 'I love, you love, he loves’?” Beersy Boy— Oh! Thats’ one of those triangles when somebody gets shot.” Margrave— We’ll be friends until the end.” B. Greenwald— Lend me ten dollars.” Margrave— This is the end.” Miss Waggner— Correct this sentence. The fjords of Norway are very rough.” Kitty Heck— You’ve got Fords spelled wrong.” A distant roar approaching fast, A cloud of dust, Delmar Lang just passed. Soph.— I don’t see how your collar got soiled.” Freshie— Why?” Soph.— I should think the rubber in your neck would act as an eraser. D. I.— If you keep looking at me like that I’ll kiss you.” L. S.— Well, I can’t hold this expression much longer.” She— A little bird told me you were going to give me a diamond bracelet for my birthday.” He— It must have been a little cucoo.” Greenwald— Will you lend me $10?” J. Mason— You must be cracked.” Greenwald— No, I’m broke.” Marjorie— Do you love me still?” Waller— I don’t know. I’ve never heard you still.” Pane 64 Cop— Why are you racing like that?” B. Tiehen— My brakes are out of order and I’m hurrying home before an accident.” Lecturer— Allow me, before I close, to repeat the words of the immortal Webster.” Freshie— My Goodness! Let’s get out of here. He’s going to start on the dictionary.” M. McCaffery— Say, I want to exchange this book. Teacher— Why, what’s the matter with it Morris? You’ve had it a whole semester.” M. McCaffery— Yes, I know. But I just found out that every other page is missing.” G. Clark— Will hot air keep a ball on up in the air?” Buzz C.— Why, yes. Of course it will.” G. Clark— Then what keeps you on the ground?” Dud— I baked my first cake today, a Lucifer Cake.” Bud— A Lucifer Cake?’ Dud— Yes, it was an angel cake but it fell.” C. Ramsey— I’m indebted to you for all I know.” Miss Shook— Don’t mention it. It’s only a mere trifle.” Craig— Say something soft and sweet to me.” Jackie— Custard pie.” Dad— Son, what does this 60 on your report card mean?” Spike— I’m sure I don’t know, dad, unless it was the temperature of the room.” Miss Davis— Dorothy, who was Ann Boleyn?” D. Popejoy— Ann Boleyn was a flatiron.” Miss Davis— A flat-iron! What do you o� mean: D. Popejoy— Well, it says here in the history book, 'Henry having disposed of Catherine, pressed his suit with Ann Boleyn’.” Perry— Thinking about me?” Georgie— Oh, was I laughing? Pardon Two bachelor girls of somewhat advanced years were discussing the coming holidays. Sister Molly,” said the younger, would a long stocking hold all you wish for Christmas?” No, Elvira,” said the older girl, but a pair of socks would.” Exams, Exams, everywhere, And drops and drops of ink, But never a teacher will leave the room, To allow a person to think! A squirrel looked at a Freshman Then his mother’s gaze did meet, Yes darling,” said the mother, But that’s not the kind we eat.” I thought I had this quizz down cold.” And thus replied the hero, Well, didn’t you have it cold enough? The grade you got was zero.” Junior English poem by Marjorie S.: He has some stiff gray hair, There is no parting there, He is our chief school man, His name is Starkebaum. Found on a Junior’s examination paper: Martin Luther died a horrible death. He was excommunicated by a Bull.” Rudy Vallce? Justa Coupla Nuts. Just—another Lang. Sam’s taking it on the chin. Pals. Biggest cave man. Ain’t Love grand? Miss Langdon. Midget and Fada. Two charming Senior maidens. Page 66 1. The weather-man. 2. Cluff and Stump. J. Bugologist. 4. Platoon Attcnshun! 5. Brains and Beauty. 6. Hold her, she’s ravin’! 7. Now, George! Keep cool! 8. Hard working gal. 9. It’s nothing serious. 10. Where one is, the other three are. Page 67 Naomi— Gene said he’d die if he didn’t get to kiss me last night.” ' Margaret G.— Well?” Naomi— You didn’t see any funeral notice this morning, did you?” R. Lowe— I’m so glad you made the team, Kenneth.” Kenneth— Well the other fellows helped a little.” Miss Wakelin— What’s a zebra, Irvin?” Irvin D.— Wall, I reckon that’s a sport model of a mule.” Rosemary— Why is it you don’t speak to Fred any more?” Donna Jean— He clapped his hands when I was singing.” Rosemary— But wasn’t that a compliment?” Donna Jean— He clapped them over his Mr. Simpson— What does Lxxx stand for?” Madeline W.— Love and kisses.” Mr. Boswell— Who made the first nitride in this country?” Louis G.— Paul Revere.” Frosh— Is this school haunted?” Soph.— No. Why?” Frosh— Then what’s all this I hear about a school spirit?” McComber— I always sleep with my gloves on. That’s what keeps my hands so soft.” Ahern— Oh. I suppose you sleep with your hat on also.” Teacher— If I said I am beautiful,” what tense would that be?” Pupil— Past.” Photographer— Do you want a large or small picture?” Lucille B.— A small one.” Photographer— Then close your mouth.” Mr. Boswell— Howard, will you define space for us?” Howard S.— Well, I’ve got it in my head, but I can’t exactly define it.” Kaye G.— Oh, did you have your hair cut?” M. Lemon— No. I washed it and it shrank.” Fern B.— Did you ever see the Catskill Mountains?” Evelyn C.— No, but I’ve seen them kill mice.” Teacher— If there are any dumbclls in the class, please stand up.” (A long pause and then a lone Frosh stands up.) Teacher— What, do you consider yourself a dumbell?” Freshman— Well, not exactly. But I hate to see you standing all alone.” Miss Waggner— Fred, what do you consider the greatest accomplishment of the French?” Fred— Speaking French!” Earl M.— What shall we do?” George S.— I’ll spin a coin. If it’s heads we’ll go to the movies, tails, we’ll go for a ride and if it stands on edge we’ll study!” He— I always kiss the stamps on your letters because I know that your lips have touched them.” She— Oh dear. And to think that I dampen them on Fido’s nose!” Page 68 Mrs. Clark— And does your teacher like you, Margaret?” Margaret— Yes, I think so, ’cause she always makes big kisses on my papers. Books are your best friends. If they bore you, you can shut them up without giving offense. POMES When to study hall I go, A little prayer I murmur low, I say in accents soft but deep, Now I lay me down to sleep. Miss Davis is my history teacher, I shall not pass, She maketh me to answer in deep embarrassment, She Icadeth me into traps of mine own setting, She calleth my Bluff, She leadeth me into orchards of propositions for mine own nourishment. Yet, though I help Bob and John I cannot recite For they will not help me. She prepareth me for quizzing in the presence of my classmates, She showeth me up, Verily, history doth haunt me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell in F. C. H. S. forever. Miss Davis— Doris, why does the sun never set on the British Empire?” Doris— Because the British Empire is in the East and the sun sets in the West.” Lucille— What lovely fleecy clouds. I’d just love to be up there sitting one one.” Von Achen— All right. You drive the Delmar Lang (having just run over a lady’s puppy)— Madam, I will replace the animal.” Indignant Lady— My, how you flatter yourself!” George K— Say, who’s this girl you’re always writing to?” Ralph K.— Well, to tell the truth, she’s a married woman.” George K.— A married woman—and who did she marry?” Ralph K.— My father.’ W. Glenn— What time is it?” D. Chaney— I haven’t the faintest idea.” W. Glenn— Yes, I know, but what time The more than usual lack of intelligence had got under the professor’s skin. Class is dismissed,” he said exasperat-edly. Please don’t flap your ears when you pass out.” Mr. Castle— When I was your age I was up with the lark at six in the morning.” Perry— Well, dad, we fellows don’t care to keep the lark going that long.” THE TAKING GIRL. She took my hand in sheltered nooks, She took my candy and my books, She took that lustrous wrap of fur, She took the gloves I bought for her, She took my words of love and care, She took my flowers rich and rare. She took my ring with tender smile, She took my time for quite a while, She took my kisses, maid so shy, She took, I must confess, my eye. She took whatever I could buy, And then she took another guy! Visitor— Can you tell me if Miss Waggoner is in her room?” Frosh— Sorry, there’s no home in the top story.” Visitor— Oh, excuse me; I’ll ask someone else.” Page 69 Naomi— While you’re asking papa for my hand, I’ll play something lively on the piano.” Gene— I’d rather you didn’t, dearest. You know some people can’t keep their feet still when they hear lively music.” Manager of Dramatic Club— Have you had any theatrical experience before?” Prep— Oh yes, I used to play the front legs of the horse in Paul Revere’s Ride.” Little Boy— Look ma, the circus has come to town, there’s one of the clowns.” Ma— Hush, darling. That’s not a clown; that’s just a high school boy.” Miss Shook— Hard work never killed anybody.” Phil Martin— That’s just the trouble. I want to enter something that has the spice of danger in it.” Doris W.— Mr. Boswell, the barometer has fallen.” Mr. Boswell— Very much?” Doris W.— Almost five feet.” Sam— What is college bred, pop?” Mr. Cummins— College bred, my boy, is made from the flour of youth and the dough of old age.” ALTERNATIVES. You have two alternatives: Your pro- fessor is cither easy or hard. If he is easy, you have nothing to worry about. If he is hard, you have two alternatives: Either you study hard or you bluff. If you study hard, you don’t need to worry. If you bluff, you have two alternatives: Either your bluff works, or it doesn’t. If it works, you don’t need to worry. If it doesn’t, you you have two alternatives: Either you are conditioned or you flunk. If you are con- ditioned, you don’t need to worry. If you flunk, you won’t have to worry any longer. Therefore, why worry?—Pup Tent. ONE ON THE TESTER. Suspected of being mentally deficient, a school boy was taken to Yale’s Institute of Human Relations for an examination by a psychologist. How many ears has a cat?” asked an examining psychologist. Two,” was the instant reply. And how may eyes has a cat?” Two.” And how many legs has a cat? persisted the scientist. The boy looked at him suspiciously, and demanded, Say, haven’t you ever seen a cat?”—Pup Tent. Bob was working on the little green flivver. Bystander— Having trouble?” Bob— Some.” Bystander— What power car is it?” Bob— Forty horse.” Bystander— What seems to be the matter?” Bob— Well from the way she acts I’d say that 39 of the horses were dead.” Fred G.— Well, do you know, my gun let out a roar and there lay a dead wolf ahead of me.” Marie C.— How long had it been dead?” Dot S.— How come I saw Dud with Bud last night? I thought she had thrown him over.” Midge N.— Well you know how girls throw.” George S.— I shall never marry until I find a girl who is my direct opposite.” Margaret G.— That ought to be easy. There are lots of faily intelligent girls around here.” Pan. 70 Can You Feature? 1. Leo without Bob? 2. Bob Heck in love? 3. Mr. Sympson without his temper? 4. Marjorie acting dignified? 5. Bud without a pencil on his ear? 6. Mrs. DeWald disconcerted? 7. Perry with his English lesson? 8. Buzz without his cute little diagonal wave? 9. Mr. Boswell without his newspaper? 10. Fred Graham without a thing to say? 11. Dorothy and Jean without Evelyn? 12. Miss Shook hard-boiled? I’d like to be a could-be If I could not be an are, For a couldbe is a maybe With a chance of touching par, I’d rather be a has-been, Than a might-have-been by far, For a might-have-been has never been, But a has-been was an are. Twixt the optimist and the pessimist, The difference is droll, The optimist sees the doughnut, While the pessimist sees the hole. A certain young man’s definition of Love— A pleasant flow of constant misery.” BRILLIANT IDEAS. 1. An epistle is the wife of an apostle. 2. Persian cats are the chief industry of Persia. Hence the word purr.” 3. Algebra was the wife of Euclid. 4. The alimentary canal is located in Northern Indiana. Page 71 Calendar □ September 7—Labor Day which we celebrated with a half holiday. September 25—We opened the football season by defeating Horton 7-0. October 2—Miss Ickman’s and Mr. Hatch’s pupils held sway on Junior Fair Day. October 16—We became very aggressive and defeated The Peru Bobkittens 64-0. October 22— The Trysting Place” was presented at convocation and Buzz” Culver conducted himself in the usual manner. October 23—After a hard fight we lost to Tecumseh 13-12. October 26—We received particulars on how to cut sheep and one of us, at least, is now convinced that mutton is not pork. October 29-30—The teachers went to the convention, leaving us with two whole days to use as we pleased. November 6—Our Boys were feeling pretty peppy, so they defeated Nebraska City 21-0. November 11—We don’t like to remember it, bcause the score was 26-0 in favor of Pawnee. November 26—We celebrated Thanksgiving with a 19-0 victory over Hiawatha. November 26-27—We all forgot lessons for two days to enjoy the Thanksgiving vacation. December 2—Auburn went home, the victors, in the charity game. December 18—The basketball season opened with a 24-8 victory over Stella. Calendar □ December 23-January 4—We stored our books till 1932 and went home to think about Santa Claus. January 22—Castle waited so long, but not too long, to swamp” Dawson, 9-8. February 2—An important date to the Juniors, who selected their class rings and pins. February 12—The M. I. N. K. Music contest was held at Peru, and we carried home the cup for the second consecutive year. February 19—In one of the best basketball games of this season or any other season, we took Auburn 27-25. March 5—The boys won the consolation final in the regional tournament at Peru; had to beat Auburn to do it. March 11—After weeks of study and rehearsal the Junior Class presented The Whole Town’s Talking.” March 19—We won the M. I. N. K. Dramatic Contest at Peru and added another trophy to our show case. March 24-25—We took time out for a much needed spring vacation. April 1—Another First! This time in the Commercial Contest at Nebraska City. May 7—The Junior-Senior Banquet was held at the Hotel Weaver. May 25—Class Day and the beginning of the end in F. C. H. S. for Seniors. May 25—The Senior Class presented The Big Pond.” May 26—Commencement and the Seniors went out into the cold, cruel world. May 27—School’s out. Whoopee! Page 73 — W. R. Holt Wanner’s □ □ HARDWARE and HEATING Graduation Gifts i Cornhusker Cafe R. F. Preusse D i Shoe Repairing SERVICE and QUALITY Phone 640 Ketter Grocery Falls City FANCY FOODS Motor Company Phone 268 Ford Firestone Falls City Tucker’s Implement Company GOOD HARDWARE McCORMICK DEERING Phone 24 Phone 72 Horans Nelson Studio Barber Shop Your Weaver Hotel Photographer TRADE AND SAVE S. D. Cowan, M. I). Green’s Corner Drugs Weaver Hotel Eye. Ear. Nose Phone 106 and Throat E. J. Morehead Auto Co. New York Life Chevrolet C. J. TAYLOR. Rep. SALES AND SERVICE Residence 1716 Lane St. Phone 606 Phone White 479 J u. .. .. ■■ .. •• ■■ •• •• •• ■■ • T. L. Davies Dr. E. R. Hays ! □ □ Jewelry For Any Occasion + 1600 Stone St. . —«——“— + Pane 74 1 CHANEY’S tt i i ; Furniture Ready-to-wear Undertaking Dry Goods b Millinery 11 Notions Phone 77 HARDWARE PLUMBING AND Richardson HEATING County JL JL T T Bank W. A. CROOK Gerhardt Radio AND Woolworth’s Electric Company 5c, 10c, 15c Stores Everything Electrical For the Home 1 1 Twidale’s JStfCK'$Sh$TtQf£ Quality SHOES AND HOSIERY Custer’s SCHOOL SUPPLIES P. C. Carter Self Service Make Our Store Your Store L. L. Davies Jean B. Cain □ Lawyer JEWELER and OPTICIAN Superior Cleaners Electric Tire Shop Free Delivery “Service With a Smile” 1608 1 2 Stone St. Phone 686 Phone 581 ED. POTEET C. HEINEMAN LUCILLE MOSIMAN’S Nebraska Distributing BEAUTY SALON Company ALEXANDER’S READY-TO-WEAR Phone 85 FALLS CITY, NEBR. C. A. Heck Knight Studio KODAK WORK SALE EVERY SATURDAY Done Right Brown’s Cafe Neitzel Stores Co. □ Worthy of Consideration Relf Radio Shop Dr. L. L. 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Falter Payton’s Fancy MEATS and GROCERIES PHONE 395 Bullock’s Market Value (living Clothier GROCERIES AM) MEATS PHONE 146 Burger Beauty Shoppe Eugenie Permanents EXPERT OPERATORS 1711 Stone St. Phone 644 Roy Castle Battery and Electrical Service FRIGIDAIRES RADIOS Phone 610 WEAR CLEAN CLOTHES IDEAL CLEANERS STACY' HOY CLEAKERS, OVERS, HATTERS PHONE 611 HOTEL WEAVER MONTGOMERY WARD CO. PaK� 79 hir� - . Pago 80