Fremont High School - Black And Gold Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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By Bob L. Brown lnterclass Basketball XVith December came the lnterclass Basketball Tournament, held to discover possible varsity tal- ent. A small surprise was in store for the entire school when the final results showed that the juniors had won and that the seniors had to play the sophomores for second place. The semors almost had to take the cellar position. Pre- tourney predictions had placed the seniors, tirstg juniors, second, and sophomores, third. The winning team was coached by Harvey Jensen, two-year varsity letterman. The seniors were coached by Babe Petrow, another two- year letterman. Fred Schneider, a three-year let- terman, tutored the sophomores. The tourna- ment was directed by Mr. Virgil Yelkin, head coach at Fremont. Pep Band The Pep Band, led by Bob XVeinberg, along with the student body, loyally, loudly, and rhythmical- ly followed all teams through thick and thin, especially during the months of January, Febru- ary, and March. It was this snappy little Hfteen- piece band, garbed in bright red bolero shirts and blue trousers, that elicited so much vim and vigor from students and players. The Pep Band was praised many times for its splendid work. Although the fellows were a part of the Fre- mont High Band, they played swing music as well as regular band music. Most of these boys were also in the school dance orchestra, which played for nearly all the school dances and was led by Bob NVeinberg. Boys ' Octet There is nothing that sounds better than a group of boys getting together to harmonize. That is just what these eight did during the Junior Urpheum, presented on April 5. NVhen this picture was taken, the comic octet had finally settled down to serious singing. The boys first started out as if they were just learning the song. They would sing a line or two and then make a few wise cracks. After some clown- ing, the octet flnally turned to singing VVay Down Yonder in the Cornfieldi' in a truly pro- fessional style. Mr. Dale McConnell, vocal in- structor at Fremont, accompanied the octet on the piano. Crpheum Scene Romeo, how you have changed these past couple of hundred years. This enticing little scene, another from the Junior Qrpheum, shows how Mac Byers put the bee on Nell Marie Holmberg in the closing portion of a skit called An Author at XVork. The author was Jim Milliken, whose thoughts aloud were done in pantomime by two of Miss McDermand's thespians. The act went over very well, but what startled some was the thought that two high school stu- dents knew how to kiss each other in such a manner. Probably what made the act so start- ling was the fact that it very suddenly turned from silliness to a serious twenty-two countn kiss.

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Park Session This friendly little gathering is well called Park Session because it was duplicated so many times in the City Park during the first month of school. By looking at the expressions on the faces of George Rice, Joe Ranieri, Bill Briggs, and Bruce Peters, one might say an old story was heard. And if this picture isn't lying, Fred Saeger just put the hnishing touches to a yarn told in the inimitable Saeger style. Fremonters who know the individuals in this picture Cand who doesn't?j will be definitely right if their comments are: lsn't it a pity theyire such scatterbrains? or XVhat will happen next? Gym Leadership No, Clare Sawtelle and Myron Callahan haven't gone kiddish. This is just an October scene at the new l.inden School, typical of many others that took place all year during the grade schools' recess periods, supervised by boys in Mr. Homer Hatcht-r's gym leadership classes. The leadership classes, begun this year, were a part of the high sciiool curricultnn. The instruc- tor's goal was to tt-ach all grade school children how to play and to take part in some physical exercise so they might be stronger and healthier. liach grade school had two or more high school boys who reported every day except alternate Mondays. On the alternate Mondays the boys met with lVlr. Hatcher for discussion and the presentation of any new games or ideas. Each student received a half credit each semester for this class. Pep Rally Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Fremont High School was the frequent cry during late October and early November. It is a part of a traditional school yell that the student body uses to show players and coaches that every student is behind them regardless of the outcome of any game. At the right there is evidence of plenty of en- thusiasm and a rousing good cheer. It is an en- thusiastic student body like Fremont's that makes a school's teams want to win. The students, like the players, never gave up-even during the year's scoreless football season. Students were frequently thanked and given credit for their excellent support. May Fremont's rooters always be as loyal as those of this year were. Punching Ticicei-s Your ticket, please. Ah! lXfemories of the foot- ball season that came to an end in November. Two high school seniors, Bob L. Brown and Clare Sawtelle, punched all student activity tickets at all football games during the fall of 1939. jean Rump evidently noticed Bill De Vriendt, l94O Black and Gold candid cameraman, and wanted to the bright flash of the photo bulb. Fortunately Bill was lucky in not being noticed by anyone else. At times the boys were rushed by crowds of enthusiastic high school supporters, but they took all situations as they came and managed always to get all activity tickets punched in a minimum ol time.

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