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

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1945 volume:

ORANGE A nlHhitltfi SufeMwte tde tt A. W. STARKEBAUM. A.B.. S.T.B., A.M. Superintendent of Schools R. W. SYMPSON, A.B. Principal of High School . RUTH H. KLINE. A.B. English. American History University of Nebraska SELMA WEILAND, B.Se., A.M. Mathematics University of Nebraska MILDRED BREHM Specialization in Public Music University of Nebraska FLOY DeWALD Assistant Principal Hamilton College G. F. CUMMINS. B.Sc. Mathematics, Government Armour Institute DOROTHY FASE, A.B. Commercial University of Nebraska University of Colorado O. C. HATCH. B.Sc. Agriculture University of Nebraska KATHRYN SYMPSON. A.B. Latin, Spanish William Jewell MARGARET MALONY, A.B. Speech, Dramatics Doane College MILDRED SHOOK. A.B. Biology University of Nebraska LORETTA SHEEHAN, A.B. Commercial, English Peru State College MILDRED JORN, A.B. English University of Nebraska JANICE BETZ, A.B. History University of Nebraska LEOBA ICKMAN, B.Sc. Home Economics University of Nebraska DOLLIE HAHN. B.Sc. Physical Education University of Nebraska JOHN S. BOSWELL, B.Sc. Sciences Peru State College I JOSH LORD Vice President GERALD WISSINGER President CAROL LOUISE BERTRAM Commercial. 1. 2; Academic. 3. 4; Band, 1. 2. 3; Pep Band, 4; Play, “Elmer;” District Music Contest, 1. “I’m an oddity—I came here to study.” SARA SUE ALEXANDER Academic; Chorus. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., 3. 4; Glee Club. 1, 2. 3, 4; Gymn, 3. 4; Cheer Leader. 4; O B Staff. 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Committee; Class Plays, 3, 4; National Music Contest. 1; District Music Contest, 1, 3, 4. “Can’t you guys make a little more noise?” ALVIN BAHR Academic; Gymn, 1, 2, 3, 4. “Some people get results, others get consequences.” ROBERT WILLIAM BIRCH Agriculture; Gymn, 1. 2, 3; Chorus, 4. “A man noted for his inertiative.” GEORGINA BROWN Academic, 1, 3. 4; Home Economics 2; Gymn. 1; Chorus, 2, 3. 4; Glee Club. 2. 3, 4; G.A.A.. 1, 2, 3. “Friendly as a white picket fence.” GENE BRAUER Auburn, 1; Agriculture, 1, 2. 3; Academic, 4; Football, 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3, 4; Sr. Class Play. “Give me the girl, give me the moonlight. and we’ll tell ghost stories.” HELEN BUDEIT Home Economics, 1, 2; Academic, 3. 4; Gymn, 2; Local Declamatory Contest. 4. “Words were to her like carrier pigeons—to be released only singly and in some emergency.” RAYMOND CHESTNUT Hiawatha. Kans., 1; Yakima. Wash., 2, 3; Commercial. “I have a wonderful mind, but I’m saving it.” EUGENE DORSTE Agriculture; Chorus, 1. 3, 4; Sr. Class Play. “I do most of my work sitting down, that’s where I shine.” COLLEEN M. CARLSON Academic, 1; Commercial, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 1, 3; Gymn, 2, 3; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 3. “This way. boys.” GENE COCHRANE Commercial; Gymn, 1. 2, 3, 4. “In spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of—baseball.” BLANCHE CAIN Academic; Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; District Music Contest. Her mind is like a sundial, it records only pleasantness.” Academic; Band. 1; G.A.A., 1, 2, 3. 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Class Play; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Committee. When you ask her a question, it’s like taking your finger out of a dike.” MARY LOU CLARK MARVIN DUERFELDT Agriculture; Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. ‘‘I get plenty of exercise. Every week I go to the horror movies and let my flesh creep.” ROBERT FISHER Agriculture; Gymn, 1, 2, 3, 4. “One learns in life to keep silent and draw one’s own confusions.” DAVE DUEY Agriculture, 1; Commercial, 2; General, 3, 4; Class Officer, 3; Football, 2, 3, 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3, 4. “He sat idly twidling his thoughts.” BILL DUNN Academic; Orchestra. 1. 2; Band. 1, 2. 3, 4. “Mr. Boswell’s Pride and Joy.” BETTY L. DYKES Home Economics. 1, 2; Academic. 3, 4; G.A.A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Gymn, 1. 2, 3, 4. “Don’t bother me, I’m doing alright. EDWARD ECKWERT Academic; Gymn, 1, 2. “He spoke with stepping stone deliberation.” BETTY LOU FEMMER Home Economics, 1, 2; Academic, 3, 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3, 4. “Ask me no questions.” TOM DYER Academic; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Committee, 3; Gymn. 1. 2, 3. “Sighted schooner, drank same. I f f f f GERTRUDE MAY JOHNSON Udell, Iowa, 1; Home Economics. 1; Commercial, 1. 2, 3, 4; Chorus. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club. 1, 2, 3. 4. “Her face always looked like a window that had caught the sunset.” MARY LOU GILLILAND Academic; G.A.A., 3, 4; Gymn, 1. 2, 3, 4. “She has a lot of freight on her A train of thought.” HAROLD HAEFFELE Academic; Class Officer, 3; Cheer Leader, 3, 4; Chorus, 1; Band, 1, 2; Gymn, 1. “He’s a man of a few thousand words.” HAROLD HEASLEY Commercial, 1, 2; Academic, 3, 4; O B Staff, 4; Chorus, 1; Football. 3. 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3. 4. “I can’t dance, but I’d like to hold you while you do.” DONALD HERBSTER Commercial, 1, 2, 4; Agriculture, 3; Gymn, 1. “He’s the kind of man who early in life begins to look like a family portrait.” BETTY LEE HICKS Spencer, Iowa, 1; Academic; Chorus, 1; Glee Club. 1; Operetta. 1; Band, 2, 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Committee, 3; G.A.A.. 1; Gymn, 1; Jr. Class Play; District Music Contest, 1. As democratic as a roller towel.” DALE H. HOTTENDORF Agriculture, 1; Academic, 2, 3, 4; Gymn. 1, 2, 3. “I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.” 4 GREGORY KALLOS Academic; Class Officer, 1, 2; 0 B Staff. 4; Orchestra. 1; Band. 1, 2, 3; Gymn, 1, 2, 3; Class Plays. 3. 4; Student Council, 4; District Music Contest, 1. “It's this way ...” RICHARD KINSEY Academic; O. B Staff, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Committee Toastmaster; Basketball. 4; Gymn 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Plays, 3. 4, Play “Dear Lady, Be Brave.” “I don’t tell white lies, mine arc all in technicolor.” JAMES KNISELY Academic; Class Officer, 1, 2; 0 B Staff, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Committee, 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Toast, 3; Football. 4; Gymn, 1. 2, 3; Class Plays, 3. 4; Plays, “Elmer,” “Dark Wind”; Track. 3; Oratorical Contest, 4. “The more I think about me. the better I like me.” HELEN RUTH KOUNS Commercial; Chorus, 1, 2, 3; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3. “Her mind never knew what her mouth would say next.” Academic, 1; Commercial, 2, 3, 4; Chorus. 2, 3; Gymn. 2. “First, but last.” Academic, 1; Commercial, 2, 3, 4 Chorus. 1, 2, 3 4. “Last, but not least.” MARY ANN LESSELL Academic: Chorus, 1, 2. 3. 4; Glee Club, 1 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Committee, 3; G.A.A.. 3, 4; Gymn. 3, 4; Class Plays 3, 4; Play, “Dark Wind”; Local Declamatory Contest, 4; District Declamatory Contest, 4; District Music Contest, 1, 4. “I’m on time, something must be wrong ELD A MAE LAST VERNELL LAST BOB LOCKAHD Commercial. 1. 2; Academic, 3, 4; O B Staff, 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3, 4. “I was a Boy Scout until I was sixteen then I became a girl scout.” JOSH LORD Academic; Class Officer. 4; Chorus, 1, 2, 3; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3; Gymn. 1, 2, 4; Plays, Dear Lady, Be Brave;” Elmer.” ‘‘I would surely hate to walk alone.” PHYLLIS AILEEN LUNDY Academic; Chorus, 1; Gymn, 3, 4. The edges of her voice curled with curiosity.” PAUL JUNIOR MEINZER Agriculture. 1. 2, 3; Academic. 4; Football, 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3, 4. The real problem of my leisure is how to keep other people from using it.” ALTA MEZ Home Economics. 1. 2; General. 3. 4; Chorus. 1, 2, 3. Far from gay cities I will take my stand.” JOHN MOREHEAD Academic; Gymn, 1. 4; Student Council, 4. “Why show people I’m smart? I might have to work.” EVELYN NIEDFELDT Commercial; Chorus, 3; G.A.A., 2; Gymn, 2. Smoke-ring calmness.” r fTOR GLENN NIEDFELDT Commercial; Gymn, 2. “Talking reminds me of steer horns —a point here, a point there and a lot of bull in between.” MARGARET M. NIEMEYER Academic; Chorus, 1; G.A.A., 2, 3, 4; Gymn, 2, 3, 4. “There was a sparkle of humor in her eyes, like a pilot light, ready at any moment to ignite a laugh.” LARRY NOLL Academic, 1, 3, 4; Commercial, 2; Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3, 4; Sr. Class Play. “I like the negative type of a girl— you never know what will de-velope.” JAUNITA OBERST Commercial, 1, 2; General, 3, 4; G.A.A., 1, 2, 3; Gymn, 1, 2; Class Plays, 3, 4. “Often it’s easier to do a good job than to explain why you didn’t.” VIRGIL R. OHSE Academic; Chorus 1, 2; Glee Club. 1, 2. ‘Don’t let studying interfere with your education.” EDMUND NOLTE Academic; Chorus, 1, 2; Gymn, 1; Play, “Elmer.” ‘He has a difficulty for every solution.” ROBERT NOLTE Agriculture; Band, 2; Gymn, 1. “He stepped out to meet the night face to face.” a KATHLEEN REEP Home Economics, 1. 2; Commercial. 3, 4; Chorus, 1, 3; Glee Club, 1, 3; Sr. Class Play. “I wonder if we’ll have a history test today? ADA RICHARDSON Commercial; Chorus, 1, 2; Glee Club. 1; G.A.A., 2. 3, 4; Gymn, 3. 4; Jr. Class Play. “She has that far-away APO look in her eyes.” COLLEEN RIDGEWAY Commercial; Class Officer, 3; Chorus, 1; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Committee; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Toast; President of Student Council; Hallowe’en Queen. “She was the center of AHtraction.” JACK ROBERTS White Cloud, Kans.. 2; Vancouver. Wash., 3, 4; Agriculture, 1; Trades, 2; Academic. 3, 4; Gymn, 1, 4; Band, 2, 3; Aeronautics, 2. “A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus.” DAROLD SHAFER Shubert. 1, 2; Bratton Union, 3; Agriculture, 4; General, 1, 2, 3. “Where would the world be without farmers?” CARROLL SCHEMECHEL Academic; O B Staff. 4; Chorus, 2, 3; Glee Club. 3; G.A.A.. 4; Sr. Class Play. A mind as nimble as a spider.” FREDA JANE SPAFFORD Commercial; Chorus, 1; Glee Club. 1; Orchestra. 1, 2, 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Committee, 3; Jr. Class Play; Plays, “Elmer,” “Dear Lady, Be Brave.” “She has a tongue with a tang.” DOROTHY WADDLE Manuel Arts High, Los Angeles; Commercial, 1, 2; Academic. 3, 4; Home Economics, 4; G.A.A.. 1. 2. 3, 4; Gymn, 1. 2, 3; Sr. Class Play; Cooperative Government, 3. “Time is merely the stream I go a-fishing in.” CAROLYN WAGNER Academic, 1, 2; Commercial. 3. 4: G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3. 4. “It’s all right. I saw the doctor and he said those lumps on my arms are just muscles.” CATHERINE STEELE Commercial. 1, 2; Academic, 3, 4; Chorus, 3; Glee Club, 3; G.A.A.. 1, 2, 3, 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3, 4. “She entered the room voice first.” JUNE THOMPSON Home Economics. 1, 2; Commercial, 3, 4; Chorus, 1, 2; G.A.A.. 3, 4; Gymn, 3, 4. “I live a date to date existence.” JERRE DON THOMPSON Westport Jr. High, 1; Westport High, 2, 3; Chicasha High. 3; Commercial. “So small a man it seemed he was a waste of skin.” PHYLLIS WALBRIDGE Academic; Class Officer, 1, 2; Chorus, 1; Band, 1. 2, 3. She gave off quiet comfort as a stove gives off warmth.” EDNA WEBER Manson High; Academic; Class Officer. 1; Gymn, 1, 2, 3. “I live in a mosquito swarm of little things to do.” I f r EVA MAE WELLS Commercial. 1, 2; Home Economics. 3, 4; G.A.A., 1. 2, 3, 4; Gymn. 1, 2, 4. “I, like the tortoise, will get there eventually.” FRED WERNER Commercial, 1, 2; Agriculture. 3, 4; Band. 1, 2; District Music Contest, 1; Football. 3. 4; Basketball. 3, 4; Gymn, 1, 2, 3. “What the average man likes about the average girl is his arms.” JERILEE WILLIAMS Liberty Memorial High. Lawrence, Kans., 2; Kennewick, Wash.. 3; Commercial; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Committee. 3; Gymn, 1, 2. “She’s pretty as a picture — nice frame too.” SHIRLEY WING Commercial; Class Officer, 4; Chorus. 3, 4; Glee Club, 1; G.A.A., 2. 3, 4; Gymn, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Class play. “Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.” GERALD WISSINGER Commercial; Class Officer. 4; Orchestra, 1, 2; Chorus, 4; Band. 1. 2, 3; Football. 4; Gymn, 2, 3. 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Sr. Class Play; District Music Contest, 1. “The mysterious authority of beauty” EUGENE WITT Academic; Football. 3, 4; Gymn. 1. 2. 3, 4. “He wore the class colors of the school of experience — black and blue.” EDWARD WITTROCK Agriculture, 1, 2, 3; Commercial. 4; Class Officer, 4; Band. 2; Football. 3, 4; Gymn. 1, 2, 3. 4. “A young man in his early ffirties.” • MARCILLE ZENTNER Commercial; Gymn. 1. “She could not concentrate — the knot of her attention kept coming undone.” LAURA E. ZIMMERMAN Commercial; Chorus. 1, 4; Glee Club, 1. 4; G.A.A., 2, 3. 4; Gymn. 2, 3, 4. “Her voice skimmed easy chatter off the top of her mind.” StKuvuy Ifat 'Picturiect MAX BONSALL Commercial; Orchestra, 1. 2; Band, 1, 2, 3; Football, 4; Gymn, 2, 3; Sr. Class Play. “My troubles always come in the large economy size.” RHOLENE EICKHOFF Commercial, 1, 2; General, 3, 4; Chorus, 4; Glee Club, 4; Band. 1, 2, 3; Majorette, 1; Drum Majorette. 2. 3; Gymn, 1, 2; G.A.A., 1, 2; Play. “Elmer.” “When she talks it isn’t a conversation—it’s a filibuster.” PATRICIA LOLLMAN Commercial, 1, 2; Academic, 3, 4; G.A.A., 3, 4; Gymn, 3 4. Youthful delight oh, how oft thou lur’st me out into the night.” MARYANN NIEMEYER Commercial. 1, 4; Home Economics, 2. 3; Chorus, 2; Gymn, 3. “Locked in the cobweb prison of shyness.” Section, One damp and dreary day in the autumn of 1941, the sacred halls of Falls City Senior High echoed to the stealthy footsteps of a huddled band of wide-eyed “Freshies” who peered furtively around corners, expecting at any moment to be seized by some wild troup of tormentors, also known as Sophomores, and be dragged ingloriously to be initiated into the dark mysteries of high school life. After a few weeks, encouraged by our sponsors, Miss Jorn and Mr. Smith, we gathered up enough courage to venture forth from our hiding places and perform our first duties as the Freshman class. We elected as class officers: Jim Knisely, president; Greg Kallos, vice president and Phyllis Wallbridge, secretary-treasurer. Blanche Cain, Catherine Steele, Carolyn Wagner, Betty Dykes, Norma Smith, and Rose Marie Wood won their first local awards, a small “F.C.”, through their interest and activity in the Girls Athletic Association. Entering school for our second year, we were much more at ease, as it was our turn to harass the Freshmen, so we undertook to add to the glory of the class of ’45. We retained the same class officers, figuring that if they had been able to stand the first year, they might as well continue in office. Dave Duey represented us in an athletic way, playing regular back on the football squad part of the season and performing capably as a utility player the rest of the time. Girls receiving a second local award were: Catherine Steele, Carolyn Wagner, Blanche Cain and Betty Dykes. Laura Zimmerman and Shirley Wing earned their first local. In September of 1943, two years after first poking our clean and shining faces in the door, we packed up our paper wads, marbles, chewing gum and other necessities for making life miserable, and returned as distinguished upper classmen. We cast our ballots for Colleen Ridgeway, president; Beverly Barnes, vice president; Dave Duey, secretary and Harold Haef-fele, treasurer, as our class leaders. Miss Fase joined Miss Jorn as our class sponsor. In the field of athletics, Rusty Witt, Buzz Heasley, Eddie Wittrock, Larry Noll, Fred Werner, Dave Duey and student manager Rae Cochrane, lettered in football. Gerald Wissinger and Fred Werner received monograms in basketball. A triangle, the first state award, was won by Betty Dykes, Carolyn Wagner, Catherine Steele and Blanche Cain. Sara Sue Alexander, Laura Zimmerman and Shirley Wing were awarded second locals. Mary Ann Lessel and Ada Richardson received first local awards. The Junior play, “Oh, Promise Me”, under the direction of Mrs. Kline, was finally presented, after a delay of almost a month due to the illness of the leading man, Greg Kallos. Jim Knisely took over his part at the last moment and did a very creditable job. Others in the cast were: James Anderson, Mary Ann Lessel, Sara Sue Alexander, Dick Kinsey, Jaunita Oberst, Blanche Cain, Shirley Wing, Ada Richardson, Beverly Barnes, Darold Shafer and Betty Hicks. On May 12th, after much preparation, we were host to the departing Senior class at the annual Junior-Senior banquet, held at the Prichard Memorial Auditorium. At last! After three years of diligent studying, we had reached the highest pinnacle of success, we were Seniors! Determined to start the year right, we chose as officers: Gerald Wissinger, president; Josh Lord, vice president; Eddie Wittrock, secretary and Shirley Wing, treasurer. Members from our class of the Southeast Nebraska football kings were: Larry Noll, Rusty Witt, Gene Brauer, Fred Werner, Buzz Heasley, Eddie Wittrock, Dave Duey, Max Bonsall, Jim Knisely, Paul Meinzer and Gerald Wissinger. Gerald Wissinger, Larry Noll, Fred Werner and Dick Kinsey lettered in basketball. Four girls, Blanche Cain, Catherine Steele, Carolyn Wagner and Betty Dykes, received the G.A.A. second state award, the highest honor that can be won by high school girls for athletic achievement. Shirley Wing, Sara Sue Alexander, and Laura Zimmerman won first state awards. Second locals were awarded to Mary Ann Lessel and Ada Richardson. First local awards were given to Donna Mae Hilgen-feld, Carroll Schmechel, and Jaunita Oberst. Sara Sue Alexander and Harold Haef-fele were our Senior cheer leaders. The staff of the Orange and Black included Dick Kinsey, Sara Sue Alexander, Buzz Heasley, Carroll Schmechel, Bob Lockard, Harold Haeffele, Greg Kallos, and Jim Knisely. The Senior play entitled “The Night of January Sixteenth”, was presented April 29, in the Senior High auditorium. The cast comprised Gerald Wissinger, Larry Noll, Gene Brauer, Jaunita Oberst, Carroll Schmechel, Dorothy Waddle, Sara Sue Alexander, Jerre Don Thompson, Kathleen Reep, Jim Knisely, Greg Kallos, Dick Kinsey and Max Bonsall. May 10 we were entertained by the Junior class at the Junior-Senior banquet in the Prichard Auditorium. The curtain rang down on four of the best and most enjoyable years of our life, when, on May 24, we were given our diplomas and duly graduated from FalLs City High School as the class of 1945. DICK KINSEY. 7VM 1945 After four years of intensive (?) studying, experience, and education and what have you, we have reached that highest supremacy, the Senior. Since we don’t want to take everything with us, we hereby bequeath the following talents which we have acquired in the last four years: To Mr. Starkebaum we leave a chance to make more speeches on the stage—we enjoyed them so much our freshman year. To Mr. Sympson we will a book of gas coupons so he can continue with his car pool. To Mr. Hatch and Mr. Boswell we leave a loud speaker system so they won’t have to shout while patroling the halls. To Mrs. DeWald we leave all the FRONT seats in study hall—vacant. To Miss Shook we will a swimming pool so she won’t have to flood the school to go swimming. To Mrs. Kline we will a dictaphone so she won’t have to repeat that same old line—“This Junior Class is worse than the last one.” We leave Coach Tolley minus a good football and basketball team, but give him time. To Mr. Cummins we leave a renewal of his franchise at Peggy’s Beauty Forum; we don’t want that streamline wave to disappear. To Miss Betz we bequeath our history outlines so she can distribute them to her next year’s classes, so they can be patriotic since there is a paper shortage. To Miss Brehm we will a baton so she won’t have to wave her hands so much while directing her pupils. To Miss Maloney we leave our thanks for the accomplishments she obtained through the speech classes, and hope she will be able to do the same next year. To Miss Ickman we leave a priority for a new sewing machine, in case one of the old ones break down. To Miss Sheehan we will the “Gold Bug” to wear on her lapel, that seems to be the style now. To Mrs. Hahn we leave a bottle of rubbing alcohol for her beginners to use on their sore muscles next year. To Miss Wieland we leave a number of students who, we hope, don’t have as much trouble getting those math problems as we did. To Miss Sympson we will a set of books with the translations written in so the next years’ classes can spend more time sleeping. To Miss Fase and Miss Jorn we bid a fond “adieu”, and thank you for guiding us the last four years. Sara Sue Alexander leaves that wide-eyed baby stare that Dick is so used to, to Marge Arendt. Alvin Bahr leaves Mr. Boswell new laboratory equipment, after all, he was only experimenting. Carol Bertram leaves a scholastic record for any underclassman to try and duplicate. Robert Birch leaves Mrs. Kline minus the appearance of his back which he always seemed to turn on her. Max Bonsall leaves Joyce Yoder without a source of information about Kenny. Gene Brauer wills that line of his to any underclassman that has the nerve to use it. Georgina Brown bequeaths her diligence as a student to Benjamin Spears, not that it will change him! Helen Budeit wills her quiet and charming ways to Wilma Haeffele. Blanche Cain leaves her home room, and behold! Silence. Colleen Carlson leaves Darlene Ries-chick to walk to school alone. John Chesley left after a telegram from the president. Raymond Chestnut bequeaths his “backwardness” to Jack Wing; maybe he’ll slow down a little now. Mary Lou Clark wills her giggle to Evelyn Gruber. Gene Cochran confers his “gift of gab” to Jerome. Eugene Dorste leaves for the “office”, and not room 206. Marvin Duerfeldt leaves, glad that it’s all over. Dave Duey wills that “wolf gleam” in his eye, to Gerald “sleepy-eyed” Gerlt. Bill Dunn leaves his long legs to Daniel Stowell, well, don’t blame Bill, Danny asked for them. Tom Dyer leaves for Kansas to start his own beer establishment. Betty Dykes leaves Virginia Hamm “A Book of Monologues,” so Virginia can entertain herself in study hall. Edward Eckwert bequeaths his shy ways to Nelson “Struttin-my-life-away” Wetzel. Rholene Eickhoff wills her love for night life to Mary Lee Stout, well, she don’t exactly need it. Betty Lou Femmer confers that slow drawl to Mary Lee Zentner. Robert Fisher leaves for a beauty salon to get a personality-haircut. Mary Lou Gilliland wills her hard studying to Duane Bowers, not that it will do any good. Harold Haeffele leaves his cheer leading ability to Charles McLaughlin; we hope he will show up next year to replace Harold. Harold “Buzz” Heasley leaves having made good his reputation after buzzing around to Sabetha and giving all the girls a big thrill without neglecting the skirts of Falls City, his line being: “Are you gonna kiss me or are you a wet blanket?” Try it, boys! Donald Herbster leaves all, if he can only graduate. Betty Hicks wills her interest in sailors to Louise Beckham, or should it be vice versa? Dale Hottendorff leaves that empty backseat to one of the many underclassmen who have wanted a ride during the last snowy season. Gertrude Johnson confers her quiet dignity upon Gerald Jackson. Gregory Kallos leaves brother Tommy to carry on with his corny jokes, but, and how! Dick Kinsey wills his “muscles” to Chris Horn. James Knisely bequeaths his manly stride to Willard “Clem Kaddiddle-hop-per” Gelwick. Helen Ruth Kouns leaves some of her vim and vitality to Irma Koehler. Elda Mae Last bequeaths her rosy blush to Maxine Dryer, let’s hope it won’t clash with her hair. Vernell Last leaves with her sister Elda Mae. Mary Ann Lessel leaves that “Lessel walk” to any one who desires to copy it. Robert Lockard wills his ability to get acquainted with those Dawson cuties to Cec Bennett—not that he’d need it. Patricia Lollman leaves to join Daisy Drip in taking the Tru-Allure Charm and Beauty Course. Josua Lord and Freda Jane Spafford leave together, that’s the only way we’ve ever seen them leave. Phyllis Lundy bequeaths her little feet to Edgar Steele so he won’t have the temptation to trip everybody. Paul Meinzer leaves a lot of underclassmen without a ride, and just think, only two pairs of shoes a year now. Alta Mez bequeaths her silence to some of the big phonograph men of the Junior Class. John Morehead leaves that flashy “Chevy” to brother Kenneth, too bad he didn’t make better use of it, sigh the girls. Evelyn and Glenn Niedfeldt leave brother Kenneth to carry on the family name. Margaret Niemeyer leaves to bestow some of the knowledge learned in the last four years on pupils in the grades. Mary Ann Niemeyer leaves with a wish to make a “perfect score” in bowling. Larry “Bulldog” Noll wills his attraction for the fairer sex to Dwaine Pupkes. Edmund Nolte leaves his bow ties to Willie Ebel—we forgot, Willie already has a good supply. Robert Nolte wills his safe and sane driving to Donald Prichard. Jaunita Oberst leaves her tardy slips for all the times she’s been late to study hall to Mrs. DeWald. Virgil Ohse leaves just for the fun of it. Kathleen Reep leaves her sister Francis to carry on her chatter. Ada Richardson leaves her ability to flirt to Mary Louise Hess, maybe she can catch a man now. Colleen Ridgeway leaves her ability to keep her hair always looking nice to Mary Lou Eickhoff. Jack Roberts leaves after a very short stay at F.C.H.S. Carroll Schmechel leaves for a hospital, and NOT at Lincoln. Darold Shafer bequeaths his knowledge of farm life to Eunice DeWald. Catherine Steele leaves her Latin translations to any Sophomore who does not want to study so hard getting them. Jerre Thompson presents his great store of knowledge to the teachers of F.C.H.S. June Thompson leaves singing “There is something about a soldier.” Dorothy Waddle and Eva Wells leave chatting merrily. Carolyn Wagner leaves Mrs. Hahn minus a good basketball player. Phyllis Walbridge bequeaths her winning smile and personality to Diane Redmond. Edna Weber leaves her long hair to Betty Huston to fashion into a pompadour. Fred Werner wills his philosophy on school to anyone who slaves for grades, that is, “Take it easy folks, you’ll pass, at least I did. (By the skin of my teeth, so they tell me.)” Jerilee Williams leaves half the pictures of her masculine admirers to Yola Brown, and from what we hear, that’s quite a few. Shirley Wing leaves her singing ability to Patty Chaffee—Miss Brehm will appreciate that. Gerald Wissinger wills his basketball ability to Doug Brenner—no, maybe it’s Dave. Eugene Witt wills his title Rusty to Edna Dryer, whom the title fits better than Eugene. Edward “Cassanova” Wittrock be- queaths the love lorn looks he receives from girls to Web “Woman-hater” Todd. Marcille Zentner wills her short hand books to anyone who can decipher that code. Laura Zimmerman leaves for a better place to sleep than study hall seats, they’re too hard. Witnesses, CAROLL SCHMECHEL ROBERT LOCKARD. f On the stormy night of March 14, The Alexander and Heasley “We Can Do Anything Company”, reported to the world that they had made a great discovery: A time machine that was capable of looking into the future as far as fifteen years hence. The first experimental test was looking into the future of their classmates of 1945. The following was recorded by the wonderful machine: Falls City, upon which the machine was focused, is shown to be a very changed place—the class of ’45 saw to that. As the eye wanders down the street, it arrives at the Army Ordnance plant that manufactures donut holes under the direction of the brilliant chemical engineer, Raymond Chestnut. Alvin Bahr is the chief operator of the huge mixing vats, mainly because of his vast experience mixing chemicals in Chemistry lab. Robert Fisher, aside from being janitor, follows Alvin around with a fire extinguisher, keeping him from duplicating the feat of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow, which started the CHICAGO fire. At the intersection of Jorn Avenue and Fase Boulevard is seen radio station W.O.L.F., owned and operated by Jim Knisely who has his own program from 9 to 10 P.M. giving advice to the lovelorn. Gerald “The Groaner” Wissinger, number one swoon-crooner of the nation, became an overnight sensation on that station through his ability to combine the qualities of those two foremost singers of the past—Crosby and Sinatra. Robert “One-Punch” Birch and Glenn “Strangler” Niedfeldt, two of the toughest exgangsters of Falls City, who were reformed through the efforts of the local W.C.T. U. chairman, Betty Lou Femmer, are Wiss’s protectors from his flock of bobby-socks admirers. Elda Mae and Vernell Last are the main characters on the soap-box opera The Way to a Man’s Heart is Through his Stomach.” Rear Admiral Bill Dunn of the U.S. Coast Guard stopped in Falls City on his nation wide tour to give recruiting speeches over the station. At the top of the building is a mam-mouth sign advertising “Vitamin Dyer’s Vitaminized Sauerkraut.” Vit is pulling in money hand over fist through his ambitious methods of introducing his product into the American home. To all girls interested, Vitamin is still a bachelor. We stand amazed at the next sight on the screen—it’s Georg. Brown coming down the street in the same brown Olds and still with a back seat full of kids—not her own. she is the kindergarten teacher at Harlan School. Paul Meinzer, owing to his addiction to safe and sane driving, was unanimously elected Chief of Police by his fellow citizens of Falls City, who, after his 550th wreck, decided it would be safer if “Gopher” was on their side. The biggest and burliest policeman on the force is Jerre “Smash ’Em Dead” Thompson, who brings in the worst of the criminals for Judge Edmond “30 dollars or 30 days” Nolte, to slap heavy fines on, or jail sentences. Judge Nolte began his distinguished career at the bar with a judgment against Dale Hottendorff for pasturing his cows on the court house lawn. The screen is obscured by the dust of an ambulance driven by hospital internee Max Bonsall, who is overjoyed at the thought of doing better than 30 miles an hour without fear of his car collapsing. Max grinds to a stop before a large crowd which is gathering around three figures kneeling in the dust. On closer inspection, he finds that it is a hot “GI Dominoes” game between Gene Cochrane, Don Herbster and Jack Roberts. Max tears himself away as duty calls. He finds his accident victim to be Josh Lord severly injured in an argument with his better half, Freda Jane Spafford who wouldn’t let him explain that he was only working late and not out with his blond secretary Betty Hicks. As the ambulance rushes up to the hospital entrance, Betty Dykes and Mary Lou Gilliland, efficient nurses of Doctor Harold Haeffele, who has a secret agreement with Eddie Wittrock, the towns leading mortician, undertaker to you guys, to provide Eddie with material for his practice. The machine switches suddenly from the sadder to the brighter side of life. It takes us into the Municipal Auditorium where Blanche Cain is training to defend her title of World’s champion wrestler against Pat “Bone-crusher” Loll-man, but Blanche is favored because of hidden secrets taught her by her manager Dick “Muscles” Kinsey. The referee of this exciting bout will be Edward Eck-wert. Featured in the pool is that world famous diver, Rusty Witt, who still hasn’t learned to swim. Rusty also exhibits trick underwater swimming, the trick in that he goes all the way under and stays there. Robert Nolte and Eugene Dorste are the life guards at the pool, and with Rusty swimming there they get a pretty good work-out every day. Next door to the auditorium is the local drug store owned and operated by Greg Kallos who is a loan shark on the side, the drug store being just a front for his illegal business. The cops don’t mind because Greg always loses money anyway. Eva Wells is the chief soda jerk. She has an invention that takes the drinks to the table, because at the rate of speed Eva travels, the ice cream was always melted before she got it there. We look for some of our other fellow classmates’ faces to appear on the screen, but we wait in vain, for we find that some of them have left the country. Bob “Grapes” Lockard, as we later learn, was last seen touring the State Home for the Feeble Minded, he hasn’t been seen since. The police are baffled by his mysterious disappearance. We also learn that Dave Duey has started an up-and-coming enterprise in New York’s Greenwich Village—Duey’s Dump starring his five dreamy dames, Carol “Hug-Me-Tight” Bertram, Helen “Come-up-and-see-me-sometime” Budeit, Gertrude “What’s-on-your-mind” Johnson, Kathleen “Cut-a-rug” Reep, and Carol “The Blue-Eyed Sweetheart” Sch-mechel. These girls decided that since they worked hard all their lives, it was time for a little fun. We spy another familiar face, it’s Laura Zimmerman, the cute little hat check girl. We next hear the call of matches—matches—it’s Carolyn Wagner the Matches Girl—matches for the cigarettes you can’t buy. Needless to say, the featured singer in this joint— er—place is Shirley Wing. Gene “Dog-meat” Brauer, the brawny bouncer who makes hamburger out of all the unruly customers, is busy throwing out John Morehead who protested that he got only ONE MEAT BALL. We journey to the local news office where we encounter Helen Ruth Kouns, owner and editor of “The Daily Waste of Ink.” Marvin Duerfeldt is the printer’s divil who gets all the blame when the paper comes out up-side-down. Mary Lou Clark is the society editor who digs up all the dirt about the citizens of this thriving metropolis. Alta Mez and Colleen Carlson are the busy reporters on the paper. You notice that all are women except Marvin—poor Marvin. Mary Ann Lessel is the owner of the Lessel Print Shop which furnishes paper for the “Daily Waste of Ink.” Her two able assistants, Margaret and Mary Ann Neimeyer, are kept busy scouring the streets of Falls City for any scraps of paper that might be salvaged, because, as the result of the paper shortage, Mary Ann is hard pressed for materials to use in her printing business. Darold Shafer is the head printer, directing the efforts of his two understudies, Marcille Zentner and Edna Weber, from a comfortable seat in a corner, where he sits reading “Esquire”, except on Saturday which is pay day. One of the most thriving establishments which we discover is the “Noll Model Agency.” Larry, because of his vast research into the field of feminine beauty, decided to organize a model agency comprising those girls whose talents he had most thoroughly investigated. Among the models who are rapidly threatening Harry Conover’s and John Power’s monoply on beautiful girls are: Ada Richardson, Colleen Ridgeway, Dorothy Waddle, Jerrilee Williams and Rho-lene Eickhoff. “Bulldog” confides to his friends that this new enterprise is most interesting, and he finds that it occupies most of his time. According to statistics, after World War II women began to rapidly out number men, a direct outcome of this was woman’s rise to prominence in the political world. Examples of this we see are: Catherine Steele, who on the “Women Arise” ticket, ran a close second to her male opponent. Catherine’s only statement to the press was a grim warning: “Wait till next time!” Catherine’s campaign manager, Phyllis “The TNT Kid” Lundy, when interviewed in the back room of Ohse’s Oasis, where she was drowning her sorrows in mug after mug of foaming buttermilk, stated, quote, They can’t last forever—I hope.” Unquote. Phyllis Walbridge has been appointed ambassadress to Shangri La. Congresswoman Evelyn Niedfeldt is working for improved living conditions for baby pigs. Through the kindness of booking agent Jaunita Oberst, Falls City was very fortunate in obtaining the services of the dancing team of Meredith and Fredrick, better known as June Thompson and Fred Werner. After this last view, we switch the machine off, having obtained a bird’s eye view of the future of our classmates of 1945. SARA SUE ALEXANDER HAROLD HEASLEY flcutivi @laA4 tyioccfr L fluttiori One beautiful morning in the Fall of 1942, we began our long four year journey to Knowledge. We will now admit that we didn’t exactly know which way to start or what to do because we were only Freshies. We soon discovered that we weren’t alone, because we met many other companions beginning the same journey. Among them were Miss Wieland and Mr. Boswell, who had been appointed as travel guides of our Freshmen troop. One of our group, Charles Stump, lettered both in basketball and football. The following girls received their first local awards for their interest and cooperation in high school activities: Rholene Hermann, Pat Chaffee, Lois Keeling, Nancy Carter, Joan Bock, Peg Thomas, Bonnie Nelson, Norma Lee Hey and Fala Bowers. Because of the heat, travel became impossible so we decided to rest until fall. When we began again in September of 1943, we went forward believing, now that we were old hands, that things would go a lot better this year, (but that was before we became better acquainted with our Biology course). We hadn’t gone far when it was suggested that we elect leaders, so at a class meeting we chose: President, Dorothy Boland; vice president, Willard Gelwick; secretary-treasurer, Delma Jones. We took part in various activities. Our class was represented at the District Music contest by Norma Ankrom, Marjorie Arendt, Hilda Carlyon, Dorothy Boland, LaRhue Fisher, Margaret Goldsmith, Ingram Yoder and Pat Chaffee. Sophomore G.A.A. girls receiving their first local awards were Donna Mae Hilgenfeld and Carol Kent-topp. Those who earned the second local awards were Pat Chaffee, Lois Keeling, Nancy Carter, Peg Thomas, Bonnie Nelson, Norma Lee Hey, Fala Bowers, and Rholene Hermann. Norma Lee Hey was elected as an officer of the G.A.A. Jim Dunn represented our class as cheerleader. We were also well represented in sports: Cecil Bennett, Willard Gelwick and Charles Stump lettering in football, and Willard Gelwick in basketball. With all these achievements we showed that besides gaining in intelligence we had begun to appreciate that on this journey of life 0%C4t n f, there is a great need of service, leadership and cooperation of all. We traveled on until one day we came to this sign, “Three months’ vacation; detour to Junior Highway.” The next year we met together and elected as our leaders Hilda Carlyon, president; Duane Tubach, vice-president; and Pat Babb, secretary-treasurer. John Zorn and Norma Ankrom were elected to serve on the Student Council. Again we were well represented in the various organizations. The first local award was presented to Hilda Carlyon; second local awards were presented to Donna Mae Hilgenfeld and Carol Kentopp. The G. A. A. first state award went to Pat Chaffee, Lois Keeling, Nancy Carter, Joan Bock, Peg Thomas, Bonnie Nelson and Norma Lee Hey. Norma Hey again served as an officer of the G. A. A. The class elected Marge Arendt as the Junior cheerleader. Willard Gelwick, Cecil Bennett, John Zorn and Kenneth Morehead lettered in football; Willard Gelwick and Joe Gillis-pie in basketball. Ingram Yoder, Donna Mae Hilgenfeld, Lois Keeling, Norma Ankrom and Margaret Goldsmith represented us at the state district declamatory contest at which Margaret Goldsmith was chosen as the outstanding actress in Class A. The Junior play, “Faith, Hope and Flarity”, was presented under the direction of Miss Margaret Malony December 8th with the cast: Mary Lee Stout, Peggy Thomas, Carl France, Willard Gelwick, Margaret Goldsmith, Neal S c h e i t e 1, Norma Ankrom, Duane Tubach, Tom Kallos, Marge Arendt, Dwaine Pupkes, Marvin Scheitel and Pat Babb. With many of the juniors going to the District Music contest, we felt that we had again taken a step toward completing our high school career with flying colors. We stopped off at the Prichard Memorial Auditorium one evening to give a banquet to our upper classmen, all of whom are planning to leave us to travel on foreign highways. Soon we are to take that annual rest again. After overcoming all obstacles, including final exams, we are sure we will be looking forward to the last quarter of our course. DOROTHY BOLAND. Norma Ankrom Marjorie Arendt Pat Babb Romana Barnes Cecil Bennett Gertrude Biedenweg Joan Bock Louise Bachman Norma Lee Bauer Mary Ruth Bennett Cecil Bindrum Dorothy Boland Anna Marie Bolay Fala Bowers Helen Braun Bernice Brown Yola Brown William Chestnut Arlene Clausen Helen Copeland Nadine Corning Eunice Dewald Hilda Carlyon Nancy Carter Pat Chaffee Jerome Cochran Rae Cochran Ralph Draney Robert Ebel Robert Eckwert La Rhue Fisher Carl France Mary Alice Franklin Willard Gelwick Gerald Gerlt Burdeen Gibson Joe Gillispie Margaret Goldsmith Mary Goltz Rholene Hermann Donna Hilgenfeld Chris Horn Delma Jones Tom Kallos Marian Kiefer Carol Kentopp Janice Klotzbach Mary Louise Hess Norma Lee Iley Betty Jahns Kenneth Johnson Victor Karst Lois Keeling Irma Koehler Beverly Larson Norma Law Sue Martin Merle Mettz Kenneth Morehead Darlene Mott Bonnie Nelson Harry Nicola Donald Prichard Dwaine Pupkes William Quigley Delphia Reschke Herbert Robertson Nellie Runyan Gilda Sailors Donald Shaw Marvin Scheitel Neal Scheitel Marjorie Schmidt Frances Thomas Duane Tubach Myron Whitten Kenneth Wittrock Helen Ruth Wulf Ben Spears Edgar Steele Mary Lee Stout Luellyn Vogt Lela Wetzel Bob Wulf Ingram Yoder John Zorn Sofc i Mtone4, Bottom Row: Marjorie Boatman, Opal Carmichael, Mary Lou Bauman, Winnifred Cornford, Maxine Dryer, Dorothy Carico, Evelyn Gruber, Gloria Green, Marjorie Babb, Geraldine Bossom. Second Row: Sharon Brown, Dorothy Gerwick, Virginia Bippes, Dorothy Jane Bippes, Mary Lou Eickhoff, Ruby Cooper, Alice Durfee, Pearl Cooper, Ludelle Deuchler, Delpha Brackhahn, Ethel Durfee. Third Row: Dale Eickhoff, Dale Clark, Wilfred Ebel, Robert Burton, Duane Bowers, Bill Dykes, Bob Dunn, Delbert Falsken. Top Row: Jack Gates, Eugene Darveau, Gerald Chestnut, Bob Duey, George Durfee, Edwin Bek. Bottom Row: Delilah Krause, Carolyn Nelson, Audrey Kennedy, Mary Law, Virginia Hamm, Mary Sue Kirk, Donna Rose McNeal, Norma Lee Kan-ady, Helen Ruth Holder. Second Row: Gretchen Lessel, Dolores Lord, Marie Niemeyer, Betty Norton, Wilma Haeffele, Darlene Haeffele, Betty Huston, Mae Henry, Betty Holbert. Third Row: Bobby Moore, Kenneth Niedfeldt, Harold Lock, Harold Jackson, Wayne Larkin, Neta Kjeldson, Clara LaMiller, Charlotte Jones. Top Row: Ralph Huber, Lawrence Hullman, Norman Last, John Myers, Everett Nolte, Leon Joy, Charles McLaughlin, Gerald Jackson. Back Row: Herbert Robertson. Melvin Roberts. Don Zentner, Nelson Wetzel, Eugene Wallace, William Wenz, Jerry Shelly, Jack Wing, Robert Titus. Middle Row: Carl Weir, Webb Todd. Tommy Pollard. Jack Oslin, Belford Smith, Mervyn Roberts, Rose Marie Weber, Sue Ellen Sargent, Arlene Stratton, Sara Schnute, Zerlene Sumner, Esther Marie Wittrock, Mary Ellen Tiehen, Barbara Thompson, Imogene Stump, Gladys Wissinger. Bottom Row: Emmett Oliver, Jean Oberst, Mari Lee Zentner, Darline Re- sheke, Beverly Wulf, Roberta Randolph. Marilyn Schmechel, Pattie Ogg, Berke Thompson, Harry Roland. Barbara Weir, Beverly Sefried. Helen Resheke, Shirley Zoellers, Ruthanna Roesch, Rose Mary Parker, Polly Porr. SafeAartta red i 0p%e4£(He t Top Row: Jerry Haushahn, Harold Boswell, Doug Brenner, Freddie Bieden-weg, Harold Bunge, Ralph Boland, Dave Brooks, Marlin Downey, Charles Grady, Dave Brenner. Third Row: Joe Fleskoski, Kenneth Hamm, Cecil Faller, Duane Elske, Edwin Bippes, Merle Blau, Louise Beckham. Mary Broadstone, Donald Hey, Bob Ferguson. Second Row: Mary Collier, Patsy Holsclaw, Norma Lee Constantine, Mary Alice Darveau, Joan Hilgenfeld, Patricia Crawford, Rita Bonsall. Marjory Fisher, Betsy Hixon, Barbara Ammann, Barbara Carter, Margaret Duey. Bottom Row: LaVerna Cornford, Helen Durfee, Elizabeth Gatz, Darlene Herbster, Dora Harmon, Edna Dryer, June Allen, Mary Ann Fisher, Darlene Grady, Lois Hardenburger, Patty Bright, Marcine Hill, Betty Dorste. I � Top Row: Kenneth Kopf, Junior McKim. Richard Loucks, Bill Kelly, Bernard McDermott, Jimmy Noll, Robert Peck, Richard Kentopp, Robert McCarty. Middle Row: LaVerne Kruse, Melvin Miller, Rosalee Rieger, Joan Morrison, Lois Little, Eleanor Quigley. Olga Koehler, Peggy Marteny, Patty Moore, Donna Quigley, Virgil Johnson, Rex Jones. Bottom Row: Ruth Meinzer, Lauretta Lunsford, Barbara Jean Miller, Roberta Randolph, Velma Peters, Dianne Redmond, Eleanor Purcell, Evelyn Peck, Frances Reep, Paddy Krause, Hazel Lippold. Top Row: Gene Sailors, Wilbur Scheitel, Virgil Vinsonhaler, Robert Tisdell, Philip Slagle, Jim Waddle, Donald Smith, Joan Yoesel, Barbara Yoder. Third Row: Paul Weinert, Willard Zimmerman, Lewis Weick, Daniel Stowell, Robert Werner, David Scholl, Keith Tolies, Maxine Scholl. Second Row: Barbara Schlerth, Mary Lee Shouse, Donald Werner, Lawrence Wiltse, William Vogel, James Thompson, Dwight Smith, James Schubert, Marilene Scheitel. Bottom Row: Arlene Wing, Vera Woodard, Marquerita York, Betty York, Madeline Weizorek, Marny Sailors, Marilee Wickheiser, Elaine Solt, Florence Seegar. “Pefe Mattel The Pep band, an important part of every football and basketball game, this year as in the past performed well, firing the fans enthusiasm with their spirited playing. Without a regular leader, the band was under the direction of Harry Richardson, who very capably filled in as band instructor. (2 wici4 tf'ioufc Octette Hack Row: Gertrude Johnson, Mary Lou Clark, Sara Sue Alexander. Front Row: Laura Zimmerman, Betty Jahns, Anna Marie Bolay, Shirley Wing. SmaCl Back Row: Laura Zimmerman, Dorothy Boland, LaRhue Fisher, Norma Ankrom, Anna Marie Bolay, Shirley Wing. Front Row: Betty Jahns, Hilda Carlyon, Mary Lou Clark, Margaret Gold- smith, Gertrude Johnson, Sara Sue Alexander. t faila' lit Dorothy Boland Sara Sue Alexander Norma Ankrom Back Row: Marvin Duerfeldt, Chris Horn, Willard Gelwick, Robert Birch, Donald Zentner. Front Row: Eugene Dorste, Edwin Bek, Gerald Wissinger, Robert Peck, James Thompson. f uatar Sextette Hilda Carlyon Margaret Goldsmith La Rhue Fisher Dorothy Boland Marjorie Arendt Norma Ankrom 4t Cetic rfddociati tt ty. i. t. O ccend Seated: Norma Lee Hey, social chairman; Shirley Wing, concesesion man- ager; Catherine Steele, treasurer. Standing: Carolyn Wagner, vice president; Blanche Cain, president; De- lores Lord, publicity. SecMcC £ xcaC AcvwuU Back Row: Esther Marie Wittrock, Marie Niemeyer, Delores Lord, Sue Martin, Carol Kentopp, Norma Kanady, Eva Wells. Front Row: Helen Ruth Holder, Polly Porr, Ada Richardson, Clara La- Miller, Charlotte Jones, Alice Durfee. rfcucvicU Back Row: Paddy Jo Krause, Barbara Yoder, Dorothy Shouse, Hazel Lip- pold, Olga Koehler, Edna Dryer, Peggy Martney, Marjorie Babb. Middle Row: Barbara Miller, Hilda Carlyon, Carrol Schmechel, Florence Seegar, Patrica Moore, Mary Ann Fisher, Mae Henry, Ethel Durfee. Front Row: Betsy Hixon, Maralee Wickiser, Barbara Carter, Margaret Duey, Arlene Wing, June Allen, Mary Broadstone, Gloria Greene. I ?t%ot State d eoatdo Back Row: Norma Lee Hey, Lois Keeling, Rholene Herman, Nancy Carter, Shirley Wing. Front Row: Laura Zimmerman, Bonnie Nelson, Frances Thomas, Joan Bach. Second State 4cvaadx Betty Dykes, Blanche Cain, Carolyn Wagner, Catherine Steele. (?6amfiioH 'Sao4et6att “7eam Olga Koehler, Joan Bach, Bonnie Nelson, Marie Niemeyer, Luellyn Vogt. I Orcut e a td Seated: Harold Haeffele, Dick Kinsey, Sara Sue Alexander, Carroll Sch- mechel, Dorothy Boland. Standing: Greg Kallos, Jim Knisley, Bob Lockard, Harold Heasley. Dick Kinsey ......... Dorothy Boland Jim Knisely ......... Harold Haeffele Greg Kallos ......... Sara Sue Alexander Harold Heasley ...... Carroll Schmechel Bob Lockard ......... Editor Junior Class Editor Sports Editor Business Manager Business Manager Class Prophecy Class Prophecy Class Will .........Class Will The '45 Orange and Black staff has worked long and hard in attempting to publish an annual which, in years to come will recall some of the fun you’ve had within these walls, and we hope that it will in a way keep you linked, wherever you may go, to Falls City High. Student @auucil Seated: Colleen Ridgeway, president, Philip Slagle, Geraldine Bossom. Standing: John Morehead, John Zorn, Norma Ankrom, Greg Kallos. An organization new to Falls City High is the student council, composed of representatives of all four classes: Three Seniors, Two Juniors, one Sophomore and one Freshman. Already the council, in its half-year existence, has done much to promote school spirit and interest in activities sponsored by the high school. The council takes over in many ways the planning, with the counsel of faculty advisors, of student activities, as parties and dances. It is planned in the future to increase the council’s activities if it proves to be successful in its first attempts. tycuti n Standing: Carl France, Bill Gelwick, Neal Scheitel, Tom Kallos, Dwaine Pupkes. Seated: Mary Lee Stout, Frances Thomas, Margaret Goldsmith, Norma Ankrom, Duane Tubach, Marge Arendt, Marvin Scheitel, Pat Babb. The Junior Class play, “Faith, Hope and Flarity,” under the direction of Miss Margaret Malony, was presented December 8 at the High School auditorium. Semen, Top Row: Gene Brauer, Jim Knisely, Dorothy Waddle, Greg Kallos, Jerre Don Thompson. Middle Row: Larry Noll, Dick Kinsey, Sara Sue Alexander, Gerald Wis-singer, Eddie Wittrock. Bottom Row: Juanita Oberst, Kathleen Reep, Caroll Schmechel, Mary Ann Lessel. The Senior Class play, “The Night of January 16th,” under the direction of Miss Margaret Malony, was presented Thursday, April 26th, in the High School auditorium. I (7 Coach Roscoe Tolly, in his first year at the athletic helm in Falls City, built two championship teams. His football machine regained the Southeast conference title and his court squad retained its grip on the basketball crown. Coming to Falls City with an impressive record behind him, Coach Tolly fully lived up to expectations in taking green material, for the most part, and producing two fine teams. Besides firmly establishing himself as an excellent athletic instructor in competitive sports, Coach Tolly has done well in managing the physical education program in Falls City. He is well liked not only by pupils and fellow teachers, but also by the citizens and patrons of this community. (?Acex Harold Haeffele Charles McLaughlin Sara Sue Alexander Barbara Yoder Marjorie Arendt 1 'poarfkdl Seaman Falls City 7—Tecumseh 0 Striking to a touchdown in the first three plays of the game on a sleeper play, a Smith to Bennett pass set up the only score of the evening with Bonsall plunging from the 3-yard line. Bill Gelwick added the extra point. Falls City 20—Pawnee City 0 The Tigers scored on marches of 31, 34, and 61 yards in romping over the Indians by three touchdowns. Falls City prevented any deep penetrations of their territory by Pawnee in marking up an easy victory. Dave Duey scored twice, Pete Smith once. Falls City 26—Auburn 0 Falls City rolled on, crushing a fighting Bulldog team 26-0. The Orange Black clad squad diked smoothly and ran almost at will through the Auburn line. Duey again scored twice, Heasley and Smith adding the other two touchdowns. a'l the Nebraska City attacks completely, the Bengals scored easily with Duey getting to pay dirt twice and Heasley once. Falls City 14—Fairbury 13 Max Bonsall sparked Falls City to victory over the Jeffs setting up both touchdowns and playing a good defensive game as well. The Bengals came from behind to squeeze by Fairbury’s fine Learn. Heasley and Knisely provided the scoring punch for the Tigers. Falls City—Hiawatha The annual Thanksgiving Day contest was cancelled owing to the condition of the Falls City field which was covered by ice and snow. JIM KNISELY. Falls City 6—Northeast 7 Outweighed almost 15 pounds to the man, Falls City toppled before the Rockets of Northeast in a thrilling battle from start to finish. Taking the opening kickoff 70 yards, Northeast’s Don Lincoln set up the first score which came on Gillis-pie’s heave to Lyman. Another pass accounted for the game-winning extra point. In the second period the Tigers scored after a 40-yard drive. Smith crashing over for Falls City. Falls City 0—Beatrice 7 Beatrice completely overwhelmed the Bengals, pushing the Tigers around throughout the game, but they were unable to score until a fumble in the first quarter gave the Orangemen possession on the Falls City 9. Otto plunged over for the counter after being stopping several times by a determined line. Falls City 18—Nebraska City 0 The Tigers completed their conference schedule undefeated and unscored upon by taking the Pioneers 18-0. Halting Bottom Row: Eddie Wittrock, Paul Meinzer, Web Todd, Harold Heasley, Max Bonsall, Jim Knisely, Gerald Wissinger, Belford Smith, Dave Duey. Second Row: Cecil Bennett, Fred Werner, Larry Noll, John Zorn, Eugene Witt, Gene Brauer, Willard Gelwick, Ben Spears, Rae Cochrane. Third Row: Gene Cochrane, Joe Gillispie, Kenneth Wittrock, Edgar Steele, Joe Fleskoski, Harold Jackson, Jim Waddle, Kenneth Morehead, Coach Tolly. Top Row: Dave Brenner, Richard Loucks, Bill Dykes, Robert McCarty, Dale Clark, Doug Brenner, Victor Karst, Jerry Shelly. 944 SW Scone, Schedule fan 1945 Falls City 7 Tecumseh 0 Sept. 21 Pawnee City at Pawnee City Falls City 20 Pawnee City 0 Sept. 28 Open Falls City 26 Auburn 0 Oct. 5 Northeast at Falls City Falls City 6 Northeast 7 Oct. 12 Beatrice at Falls City Falls City 0 Beatrice 7 Oct. 19 Tecumseh at Tecumseh Falls City 18 Nebraska City 0 Oct. 24 Nebraska City at Nebraska City Falls City 14 Fairbury 13 Nov. 2 Auburn at Falls City Nov. 9 Fairbury at Fairbury Nov. 16 Open Nov. 22 Hiawatha at Hiawatha '?oot(hzll ettenntCK 71—CECIL BENNETT Junior End. “Spike” played a bang-up game and will be of value next year. He was especially featured on the end of long passes. 80—GENE BRAUEH Senior Tackle. Gene has played his last year of football for the Tigers. His outstanding tackling and blocking cannot well be spared next year. 76—BILL GELWICK Junior End. “Abe” was bothered considerably by injuries, but he was outstanding as a wing man. He will be back next year to play for the Tigers again. 66—JIM KNISELY Senior Back. Jim was one of our ablest reserves in the backfield. Although playing his first and last year for Falls City, his running was featured in several games. 77—LARRY NOLL Senior Guard. Larry was usually the “fifth man in the opponents backfield.” This alone proves his ability on defense. Shifty, unusually fast, Larry opened large holes for our backs. He was elected honorary co-captain. 75—MAX BONSALL Senior Back. Max played his first and last year for Falls City and his power and weight, which aided him in making long gains, will be greatly missed. 65—DAVE DUEY Senior Back. Dave was one of our more elusive backs. Playing his third and last years, he proved to be a lead man and his spot will be hard to fill. 63—HAROLD HEASLEY Senior End. “Buzz” did a credible job of calling signals and called them in such a manner as to set up many of our touchdowns. His leaving will make a large cavity in the backfield. 73—KEN MOREHEAD Junior Tackle. “Little but mighty,” Kenny saw considerable action and proved he could stop anything within his reach. 72—PAUL MEINZER Senior Guard. “Gopher” tore up a number of the opponents drives and helped to stop them for losses. 'pMthxll ,etten KM 69—BELFORD SMITH Sophomore Back. Pete played a credible game of football and his kicking often pulled the Tigers out of trouble. 79—FRED WERNER Senior Tackle. Fred played a majority of the time and was always ready to stop the ball carrier. 78—EUGENE WITT Senior Guard. “Rusty was a deadly tackier and fast down under punts. He also did a splendid job of running interference. He was elected honorary co-captain. 82—JOHN ZORN Junior Center. John is one of the finest centers Falls City has ever had. His passes from center were accurate and his tackling was superb. John will be the sparkplug of next years team. 61—BENNY SPEARS Junior End. Although Benny didn’t see much service, he was always ready to mix it up. 67—GERALD WISSINGER Senior Back. Gerald’s speed helped him to get away from would-be tacklers and go for nice gains. 70—EDWARD WITTROCK Senior Back. Eddie greatly helped our reserve strength and played many positions well. He played the fullback spot in great style and often went for gains. RAE COCHRAN Senior, Student Manager. Rae did his job well as manager and was liked by the team and followers. ‘3eu6et eUl Squad Front Row: Werner, Kinsey, Gelwick. Wissinger. Middle Row: Burton, Noll, Oslin, Gillispie, Smith. Back Row: Cochrane. Titus, Waddle, Eckwert, Pollard, and Coach Tolly. SettAetfaUl Sax Seared 944-45 Falls City—37 Pawnee City 20 Falls City—39 Auburn 18 Falls City—29 Nebraska City 20 Falls City—32 Tecumseh 16 Falls City—19 Beatrice ..........20 Falls City—30 Sacred Heart 16 Falls City—29 Nebraska City 17 Falls City—23 Hiawatha 30 Falls City—44 Northeast 23 Falls City—19 Fairbury 17 Falls City—31 Auburn 18 Falls City—15 Creighton Prep 27 Falls City—16 Hiawatha 20 Falls City—18 Lincoln 41 Regional Tournament Falls City—37 Fairbury 17 Falls City—16 Lincoln 44 State Tournament Falls City—25 Creighton Prep 50 JOE GILLISPIE Junior Guard. Scrappy and rough. He always gave the enemy trouble. DICK KINSEY Senior Center. Dick’s playing left nothing to be desired. He was a valuable member of the squad. LARRY NOLL Senor Forward. Captain. “Bulldog worked hard and always gave everything he had. Larry was given honorable mention on the Lincoln Journal mythical All-State team. BILL GELWICK Junior Guard. Bill's playing was distinguished. He took care of the backboard very well. JACK OSLIN Junior Guard. Jack was always calm and did very well under the basket. FRED WERNER Senior Center. Fred did very well and his playing was credible to the team of which he was a part. GERALD WISSINGER Senior forward. Gerald played a good game and was given honorable mention on the World Herald mythical All-State team. £ettenme t Gelwick Gillispie Kinsey Noll Oslin Werner Wissinger S z 6etbzll Seaton, Falls City 37—Pawnee City 20 Falls City journeyed to Pawnee City for their first engagement and coasted to an easy victory, 37-20. Gerald Wissinger sparked the Tiger quintet with 22 points. Falls City 39—Auburn 18 After Christmas vacation, during which time Coach Tolly polished up the offense and defense, the Bengals played hosts to the Auburn Bulldogs and ran roughshod over them by a score of 39-18. Wissinger again took scoring honors, netting 16 markers. Falls City 29—Nebraska City 20 The following week the Tollymen traveled to Nebraska City and defeated the Pioneers 29-20 in a game which was close all the way. Ralph Weddle of the Pioneers bucketed 16 of his team’s points. Falls City 32—Tecumseh 16 Tecumseh came to the Auditorium and received a 32-16 thrashing with Werner and Wissinger leading the Tigers. Falls City 19—Beatrice 20 Falls City ran into an unexpectedly tough Beatrice crew and in a see-saw battle were edged out 19-20. Bede paced the Orangemen with 7 points. Falls City 30—Sacred Heart 16 In an Infantile Paralysis Benefit game Falls City met Sacred Heart, playing on almost even terms for three quarters, the Bengals poured on the steam in the last period, emerging on the long end of a 30-16 count. Wissinger again led the pack with 12 markers. Falls City 29—Nebraska City 17 Nebraska City came to Tigerland for a return engagement and went down 29-17. Wissinger hit for 12 points to lead Falls City. Falls City 23—Hiawatha 30 For the first time in several years, the Orange and Black played Hiawatha and met a fast, fighting team that dropped them 30-23. Schroff’s 14 points were too much to overcome. Falls City 44—Northeast 23 Staging a rousing comeback, the Tigers dumped Northeast 44-23, much to the fan’s surprise and delight. Wissinger poured in 18 points and Werner 10, to pace the Orange and Black attack. Falls City 19—Fairbury 17 The Jeff’s of Fairbury were the Tiger’s next opponents and it looked like a Jeff victory, as the Falls Cityans were held down on the small Fairbury court, but in a climatic finish, the Bengals eked out a 19- 17 victory. Falls City 31—Auburn 18 Wissinger’s 13 points led Falls City to 31-18 victory over Auburn in a drab game. Falls City 15—Creighton Prep 27 Creighton Prep’s powerful machine rolled over the hapless Tigers, leading 27-6 at one time before the Prep seconds came in when Falls City came up to a 27-15 final score. Falls City 23—Hiawatha 30 Playing a return engagement with Hiawatha, the Indians roared to a 20-6 lead before the Tiger’s staged a comeback in the last period which fell short of 20- 16. Falls City 18—Lincoln 41 The Tollymen made the long trip to Lincoln and for the first half played nip and tuck with Central, trailing 15-12 at the half. In the last half the bengals fell apart and lost 18-41. Falls City 35—Fairbury 17 Playing in the district tournament, Falls City trampled Fairbury 35-17 with Wissinger, Oslin and Werner pacing the Tigers. Falls City 16—Lincoln 44 In the finals, Lincoln again swamped the Orange and Black squad 44-16. Falls City 25—Creighton Prep 50 Falls City met Creighton Prep in the state tournament and the Junior Jays after a slow 16-5 lead first half, roared over the Tigers by a 50-25 final score. Wissinger had 9 for Falls City, Wichen-camp and Cannon led Prep with 11 and 10 points respectively. m WITTROCK DAIRY CEDAR GROVE PASTEURIZED MILK 1416 Stone Street Phone 821 Sidles Company Wholesale Auto Parts and Equipment 1424 Stone Phone 534 Safeway Stores, Inc. Stevens Tailor and Cleaner Phone 640 1508 Stone Chaneys’ Furniture Undertaking Western Auto Associate Store Auto Supplies Paint Clothing 1512 Stone Street Bohrer Brothers Tri-State Insulation Co. Falls City, Nebr. Phone 693 Reavis Macomber Furniture and Undertaking Musical Instruments Ambulance Service Chaffee’s Beauty Shop Phone 25 Lillian Kiel and Dorothy Zorn Operators Buy War Bonds and Stamps The Gas Service Company Greetings from George H. Falter “Value Giving Clothier” W. W. Windle Motor Company Expert Body We Service Repairing All Makes Wrecker Service Phone 277 Falls City J. S. Hillyard Son Wallpaper Paint Glass W. A. 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