Genoa High School - Oriole Yearbook (Genoa, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1955 volume:

W'1'f'll 3 ,B Q 54' my W'-'F REN 1 S 4' 2 N Qrioleo' S-flight Jr 69 fi W5 . N g a Q4 recwure 03 Crnemorieo onorecl freeware earer MARVIN BROWN In behalf of the student body and administrative staff, we, the Annual Staff, proudly dedicate the 1955 Orioles' Flight to Mr. Marvin Brown, our coach and history teacher, to show our admiration and apprecia- tion for his wonderful help and guidance the last three years. Our best wishes to him in the years to come. ..2.. ur Qplace of freeware SCHOOL SCHOOL BOARD K' S ted: Dr. F.J. Brown, A.G. Lawson. ding: Arvid Johnson, Robert Conrad, Clinton Jurgensen, George Er ...3... - M ,QM ur Quicleo fo freeware J. Dale Coonley, Superintendent,B.A.- Nebraska Wesleyan University, M,A,- University of Iowa, General Math- ematics, Senior Co-Sponsor. Marvin Brown, B.S.- Peru State Teach- ers College, Coach, Social Studies. .4- l Stella Krause, Principal,B.A.- Kear- ney State Teachers College, Teacher- Training, English, Junior Co-Sponsor Harold Sohrweid, B.A.- Keamey State Teachers College, Assistant Coach, Commercial, Senior Sponsor. Mary J0 Tagart, B.S.- University of Zelma Coonley, B.F.A.- Nebraska Nebraska, Home Economics, F.H.A. WesleyanUniversity,Engl1sh,Speech Dramatics, Junior Sponsor, Play Di- rector. Orin Schnieder, B.S.- University of Nebraska, Vocational Agriculture, F.F.A. Frank Bauer, B.M.E.- University of Carrol DeBower, B.A.- Midland Col- Denver, Music, Freshman Sponsor. lege, Science, Mathematics, Sopho- more Sponsor. - li' N ...: s Q' dems. 1' L. as 3 2 if cf' V i S if sf S as e -5... vx ' ,vi ,wif ur recwure fyzinalero ' 5 i f S E N I xv 3 S V. HAROLD xl ' ll ' X sig Jw xox' D' iywa. DALE COONLEY ,-'N N,-Q, kv . ge if 3 - pon 4.1. P 've 4.15 ,G F. v H 'HELEN PETERSON President President 3, Band 1,2,3,4g Girl's Glee 1,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus 2,35 Triple Trio 2,3, 4, Phys. Ed. 1,2,3g FHA 1, 2,3,43 Pep Club 1,2,3g One Act Play 3g Declam 2,4g Clar- inet Quartet 1, Annual Staff 4. I -- xr' ,N R U f F 5 Y x r PK K . N3 ,ffl UO 1 4 -' xJ5, ' K7 ,V :JV N7 D YM X, N, X .L 0 Q ,X w -X -r 17 ' ROBERTA BUCK Vice-president Phys. Ed. 1,23 FHA 1,2,3,43 Pep Club 1,2,4g One Act Play 1,3g Junior Class Play, An- nual Staff 3,43 Newspaper Staff 4, Cheerleader 4. -6- .M MMU! PHIL DOE 191 Wy' Secretary President 2, Boy's lee ' ,M 3,4g Mixed Chorus 3, G Clubf, 3,45 Football 1,3,4g Baskerfj ball 1,2,3,4, One Act Play.. 13 Junior Class Play, De- zwlfjpoppwc clam 4. MJALA5' ,za-2 ,ya Axrqas W 0' KRZYCKI s Glee 35 Phys. Ed. 1, FFA 15253545 Football 35 3,45 Junior Class Play5 ple Trio 25 Trio 25 Phys. Ed. Newspaper Staff 4. 15253545 FHA 15253545 Pep Club 1,2,3,45 Cheerleader 3,45 Annual Staff 45 Declam 4. 35 Glrl 152545 Mixed Chorus 25 Tri- '6f ':9 '6 W 5f5H3?5w w2f if . 5523 W , I5 SHARLENE BERLIN Girl's Glee 15253545 Solo 35 Phys. Ed. 15 One Act Play 35 Junior Class Playg Declam 2,3545 Annual Staff 2. DON WELLS MARY KRAMER DUANE PROROK Phys- Ed- 1,2a Newspaper Phys.Ed. 15 FHA 15 Pep Club Boy's Glee 3,45 Phys. Ed. Staff 4. 152535 Newspaper Staff 4. 3545 G Club 45 Football 2,35 ..7... 45 Declam 4. 1 HELEN CUBA Girl's Glee 1,2,3,4g Phys. Ed. 1,2,3,4g FHA 1,2,3,4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4g One Act Play lg Declam 2,4. ,a Wf 1 Jw? nf' 66, 66.94141 ld 5' 553'fQ'iLm'M PHIL SWANTEK Phys. Ed. 1,2,3,4g FFA 1,2, 3,4g G Club 3,43 Football 1, 2,3,4g Newspaper Staff4. BILL LOWE Secretary 25 Phys. Ed. 3,45 FFA 2,3,-4, G Club 3,4g Foot,- ball 1,2,3,4, Track 1,2,3,4g Basketball 1,2,3g One Act Play 15 Declam 4. DOROTHY FOOTE Girl's Glee 1, Phys.,Ed. 1, FHA 1, Pep Club 1,2,33 Jun- ior Class Playg Newspaper Staff 4. ..8.- MARGARET GARLING Girl's Glee 1,2,3,45 Phys. Ed. 1,3,43 FHA 1,2,3,4g Pep Club 2,3,4g Declam 2,3,4. PHILIP MAURER Vice-president 2, Band 1,2, 3,43 Boy's Glee 1,2,4g Mixed Chorus 2, Phys. Ed. 3,43 G Club 3,4g Football 1,2,3,4g Basketball 1,2,3g One Act Play 1,23 Junior Class Play Declam 4. JACKIE CURTIS President 15 Band 1,2,3,45 Girl's Glee 2,3,45 Mixed Cho- rus 2,35 Triple Trio 3,45 Trio 2, Phys. Ed. 1,2,3,45 FHA 1, 2,3,45 Pep Club 1,2,3,45 One Act Play 25 Junior Class Playg Newspaper Staff 45 Annual Staff 3,4. HENRY SHOTKOSKI Secretary 35 Boy's Glee 2,3, 45 Mixed Chorus 2,35 Octet 35 Phys. Ed. 1,2,35 FFA 1,2,3, 45 G Club 3,45 Football 35 Track 3,45 Newspaper Staff 4. JERRY HOEFT Vice-president 15 Treasurer 3, Boy's Glee 1,2,35 Mixed Chorus 2,35 Phys. Ed. 1,2,3, 45 FFA 1,2,3,45 G Club 3,45 Football 1,2,3,45 Basketball 1,2,35 Declam 4. Nw 52 v I V if C Cr rsokfpsw' -kAQS9' NANCY SAMUELSON Secretary 15Band 1,2,35 Girl's Glee 1,2,3,45 Mixed Chorus 2,35 Triple Trio 2,3,45 Sextet 15 Trio 25 Solo 1,2,3,45 Phys. Ed. 1,2,35 FHA 1,2,35 Pep Club 1,2,3,45 One Act Play 3,45 Junior Class Play5 Cheer- leader 45 Annual Staff 3,45 Newspaper Staff 4. JOAN RAMAEKERS DONN MAJOR Girl's Glee1,2,3,45Phys. Ed. Band 1,2,3,45 Boy's Glee 1,2 1,2,3,45 FHA 1,2,43 Pep Club 45 Mixed Chorus 25 G Club 3, 1,2,3,45 Newspaper Staff 45 45 Football 3,45 Basketball Annual Staff 4. 1,2,3,45 Declamx4. , if ' It NSF W 0,1 if me -9- Q . ' W jj, NJNV03 M . 6 X' OM! ' V WWW I . DOROTHY MEKOSH Girl's Glee1,2,3,4g Phys. Ed. 1,2,3,4g FHA 1,2,3,4g Pep Club 1,2,3,4g Newspaper Staff 4. LEONARD KUSH Phys. Ed. 1,2g FFA 13 Junior Class Playg Newspaper Staff 4. ROBERT NOBLE Boy's Glee 2,3g Mixed Cho- rus 3g Phys. Ed. 2,33 G. Club 45 Football l,253,4gBasketf- ball 13 Track 1,2,3,4g News- paper Staff 4. SHARON SMITH Girl's Glee 2,3,43 Phys. Ed. 1,2,3,4g FHA 1,2,3,4g Pep Club 1,2,3,4g Cheerleader 4. 9 wwf 2255314 fi' --uv 'Q' FERN Girl's Glee 2,3,4g Phys. Ed. 1,2,3,4g FHA 1,2,3,4g Pep Club 1,2,3,4g Declam 4. GALE CHRISTENSON FFA 1,2,3,4g G Club 3,43 Foot,- ball 3,4g Basketball 1,2,33 Declam 4. i IVA CARTER Girl's Glee 1,2,4g Phys. Ed. 1,2,,43 FHA 1,2,3,4Q Pep Club 1,2,3,4Q One Act Play 2,33 Annual S aff 43 Newspa- per Staff 4. x RALPH ANDERSON Phys. Ed. 1,2,3,4g FFA 1,2, 3,43 G Club 3 4' Football 1 2,3343 Track ,3,,4g One Acg Play 33 Junior Class Play Declam 2,4. SW' DON WRUBLE Band 1,2,3,4Q Boy's Gleel, 2,3,4Q Mixed Chorus 1,2,33 Octet 1,2,3,4Q Solo 1,2,3,43 Phys. Ed. 1,2Q FFA 1,0ne Act Play 2,33 Junior Class Play3 Newspaper Staff 43Clar- inet Quartet 1,2,3, Clarinet Trio 4. LUCILLE B6gyK gpjy Girl's Glee 1,2,3,43 Phys. . lg FHA 2,43 Pep Club 1,2,3, 43 Junior Class Playg Declam 43 Annual Staff 4. ALICE BOROWIAK Girl's Glee 1,2,3,43 Mixed Chorus 33 Triple Trio 3 ' Phys. Ed. 1,23 FHA 1,2 - Pep Club 1,2,3,4-f am 3 ALPHONSE Pnososxl .P.hys. Ed. 1,23 FFA 1,2,3,4. Qpfsfkff JOAN GORECKI Phys. Ed. 13 FHA 13 Pep Club 3,43 Junior Class Playg News- paper Staff lg Annual Staff 43 Declam 2,4. Qilgi ,fy W M1592 .SMH GERALD CZARNICK Phys. Ed. 1,2, FFA 1,2,3,43 Newspaper Staff 4. -12. JIM TAYLOR Boy's Glee 1,2,3,43 Mixed Chorus 1,2,33 Octet 3,43 Phys. Ed. 1,2,43 FFA 1,23 Football 43 Declam 4. ,-WJ? xkfl A o f, 3 f STELLA KRAUSE ZELMA COONLEY Co-Sponsor Sponsor j 4-CJ X0-K 'fm P yvf. Jyf.-wn.,..,,z 4 N x TL .QJM Q- . Sgfphl-f J- , ,X 1 -'Dx .N .J .F V Ni' 4 -ui ' . I :J N , -X 4 V 'bl fl b kt. 2 Al 'ft af JJ' Jfyf V BRUCE HASCH President ecretary lg Band l,2, 3 Boys Glee 1,2,33 Mix- d Chorus 2g Octet 2,33 I Club l,2,3g Football ,2,3g Basketball 1,2,33 'rack l,2,3g One Act 'lay l,2g Junior Play. 4 J' v fy LHVONNE MILLER Vice President President 2' Girls G ?A9.Q. A-Aff 4 GENE WHITLOW BILL SHANAIIAN Secretary Treasurer ee Boys Glee 2, Mixed Cho Treasurer 2 F F A 1 , l ' - 3 . . . 2,33 Phys. Ed. 1,2,3g rus 2g G Club l,2,3g 23 G Club l,2,3g Foot F.H.A. l,2,33 Pep Club Football l,2,3g Basket- ball 1,2,3g Basketball l,2,33 Junior Play. ball 1,2,3g Track 1,2,3g l,2,3g Track l,2,3. One Act Play 1,25 Jun- ior Play. -13- fff-.f Q, ,f.f .fC, fjfffv 1 .' , . I f ,f fvvaf 2 '14 if -ff J!2Qf:?J , -4. .Q Ill j , . Ruth Alice Atkins-Band 1,2333 Girls Glee 1,2,33 Mixed Chorus 23 Triple Trio 2,33 Phys. Ed. 2,3Q Declamatory 23 Annual Staff 3. Patty Beckman-Band 2,33 Girl's Glee 1,2,33 Mixed Chorus 23 Triple Trio 33 Phys. Ed. 1. Gary Bane-Phys. Ed. 13 G. Club 33 Football 33 Basketball 33 Track 3. Gayle Baue-Girls Glee 1,2,33 Mixed Chorus 23 Tril- ple Trio 33 Phys. Ed. 1,2,3Q F.H.A. 1,23 Pep Club 3. Mary LeeBrandt-Girls Glee 1,33 Phys. Ed. 13 F.H.A. 1 3. Rlben Childers-Phys. Ea. 1,2,a3F.F.A. 1,2,a3 Foot- ball 1,2,a. Ronald Dankert-Phys. Ed. 13 F.F.A. 1,2,3. Dannelly-Phys. Ed. 13 F.F.A. 1,2,3Q G Club ,33 Track 33 Junior Play. Richard Dannelly-Band 1,2,3 Boys Chorus 2g Octet 2g Sextet 23 G. Club 1,2,33 Football 1,2,33 Basketball l,2,33 Track 1,2,3. Darlene Ditter-President 13 Band 2,33 Girls Glee 1,2,33 Phys. Ed. 1,2,33 F.H.A 1,2,8j Pep Club 2,33 Junior Play3 Alternate Cheerleader as Annual Staff 3. . Sandra Elm-Girls Glee 1,33 Phys. Ed.1,23 F.H.A. 1,2,33 Pep Club 1,2,33 Junior Play3 Second Team Cheerleader 2. Ronnie Ericson-Band 1,2,33 Boys Glee 2,31 Mixed Chorus 23 Octet 23 G Club 2,33 Football 1,2,33 Basketball 1,2,33 Track 2,33 Junior Play. ' Rosalee Freas-Vice President 13 Band 1,2,33 Girls Glee 1,2,3Q Mixed Chorus 23 Triple Trio 2,33 Phys. Ed. 1,2,a3 F.H.A. 1,2,a3 one Act Play 23 Annual Staff ag Junior Play. . ..14... k 'P'M'WM W1 iw J WW ,firmer A .. 2 ' I --S -.-.- gf' Xi - Margaret Konert-Girls Glee 1, 2,3g Phys. Ed. 15 F.H.A. 1,3g Pep Club 1,2. Carol Lindauer-Band 1,2 ,33 Girls Glee 1,2,3g Mixed Chorus 2, Triple Trio 33 Phys. Ed. 1g X is F.H.A. 1,2,3g Pep Club 15 One Act Play 25 Junior Play. 'Tre 1' A li . K5 ,11- Charlotte Linnerson-Girls Glee .,, - ,Q I 1,23 Phys. Ed. 13 Annual Staff 1 Q C - -f- ' Wig.. ., , v l xx Harold Miller-Phys. Ed. 1,2g Football 23 Track 2,3. Leroy Morris-Boys Glee lg G Club 35 Football lg Basketball 2,3. Leon Noble-Band 2,33 Boys Glee 1,33 G Club 33 o Football 1,2,3. W Y Patsy Piper-Secretary 2, Band 1,2,33 Girls Glee 1, . as, - - . N , fi ff Q' r .ff -xgx . pil. .A-,, fl 'ylrog .--gk' uv , 2,33 Mixed Chorus 23 Triple Trio 34 Phys. Ed. 1. i Mi? -f ,NOV yfb GJ in fofiil wwf Wanda Roach-Girls Glee2,33 Mixed Chorus 2,33 Triple Trio 2,33 Phys. Ed. 33 F.H.A. 35 Pep Club 2 3. Karlene Rupp-Girls Glee 1,2,3g Phys. Ed. 1,2,3g F.H.A. 1,33 Pep Club 1,2,33 Junior Playij De- clamatory 23 Annual Staff 1. ,h ' Jerome Swanson-Phys. Ed. 1, F.F.A. 1,2,3g Football 1,85 Track 33 Junior Play. lg Mary Ann Urkoski-Girls Glee 1,2,3g Mixed Chorus 2g Triple Trio 33 Phys. Ed. 1,2,3g F.H.A. 1. Elaine Urwin-Girls Glee 1,2,3g Phys.Ed. 1,2,3g F.H.A. 1,2,3. 111, Harlan wagner-F.F.A. 1,2,3g Track 3. rl ' 4 . '., ' 1 -- ' N 1 w hid- It +1 j -15- ' 4 5 - f ', . 4 '15 -. 5-11 . E. Cv ' ,ln-. - Q . www Wifi SJW? aasgiig. Wbif S4 lA on ? CARROL DeBowER uf W f ,I ' 8 .1 I , . M. If Ki? .ww ff SgjQ ' Lynn McPhau1 Jane Larson X ,5Janet Pearson Connie Boss President, Visbegfnggidqdff Q.: Secretary Treasurer 5 sh' ,V .J T55 vfi3'ff .+:ff.f ,0 f' eww, TW QMS, -' ' I- V I.,?'xl'.Pir vi! 151107 bg A 6 qs Yh fy 'ba-'rq,,,7, F'Qv,h:L!.Y-E fd '4- 3 . f' ' Y s ik ' 'vi'r.f' J' Sw Q.-Q a - I 'H lY on c 'r,e,91:,. v -16-Slghgk Xb-1 ..,..14e.. F-,, Q . J' 'lc Pg +0 LL Mqfle.. TeQCf0g 3 XY k +- c:f.l.'i7. 'am' X . fwyc' . if iw ,IP .bg R91-'yi Kiki , . K , bl ravi rj .NM L X r 1 I-I I 4j A G .. W. ia ...al k ti ka' .gigs-: . J E X lf' 5 Y YJ. . ..9 'Z35ra? ii ' I A S In ' ,lf- 1 . J6ZV -5 d ' i .. ' f .. . in IVV 1' ' x 5 35' I , ,v .. ' xx A W- ! I .ri 1 .- , -, T . 1 ' ,f5 -Q Q. Q ' --1 i 'wal K fx u.. -.- Ianillg.. . X R N . A fx .. . 3 A1 l --f - J fi S SQ' . if . 'Q' t -Q' by ,Nik -, K-Q, 5' , 39' , , , fs ,fe Q, ' W -Q71 f rm af fi? ,.-. ,. pm' J? Q .FW , i t 'r S S X Q' D h J . . X ' i tx h l 2 TW D ,Q ' , fx . J E. Anderson, G. Anderson, R. Anderson, D. Beck, V. Christen- , sen, D. Christman, G. Cromwell, J. Cuba, K. Cuddeford, H. Cz- arnick, J. Dittfer, D. Elm, E. Engstrom, E. Fox, R. Gerling, D ,LA Gawryok, G. Johnson, R. Kush, E. Kush, R. Konert, E. Lesiak, xx R . B. Lind, G. Lund, L. McNeff, M. Nissen, M. Peterson, R. Peter- 5 8 . - son, F. Ramaekers, M. Rockey, M. Swantek, R. Silverberg, S Q 3 Skillstad, B. Smith, D. Sorensen, D. Schumacker, H. Taylor, R. ff' S .f R Urkoski, L. Wanek 17 3 .fn Q I fi U F R E S H M A n 1 ' FA F ..,, . ' 19 y -4 were bww Mark Ramaekers President if .. I . fm wry, ,, b ..,. yg -Q, fa, -f 3 -. V -Zff:..,:- - 5-5:f'f2 --V g3. .':f:fr - e- Mikey.-9253 o V i ' W ' , I or Q 7 i Fifi? Aff S S?ii?7Z33ff W5 ' 2:5 'lf' .. W f Z , 'Y - Pi '?74?GF 7 5.5 W-1 lf .. 1. ,, ,.-a n Suzanne Uehling Vice - President wx X1 U Xvy J 'VV 'f K,,v we fy UK 0 BOW FRANK BAUER 'Ou M15 Sponsor N- 1' .hx uw 1-' xg ll x Uv L ,- K vw v +x,f'9W -C01 ...13.. Joyce Stetz Bill Doe Secretary Treasurer 'M ' 'ii 25' 'Q'-1-. T'f IWV' Eff? K .5 Ze me Q? a I YW X . ffrgf - 1 , L L Left to Right: Duane Bright, .P f Dale Dannelly, Mary Ann Hanson, Irene Hoffmeister, Eu 'lf We Willian Joy Dwayne Mc- QV Bride, Wayne McBride, in ,J bg ix Leo Rinkol, Dorothea Schu- ' mac her, Gary Swanson. g f , SuXu'-'N'3 ' www Junior High Dm anew ,E 4 E ' Q 7 ffl ' XDD J ef: .E L PPQP A . ' , ' E i t X K : s . Q 5, Q .f fl 41: ' , 2 - '53 -Z warg' . ,sf ..e 1 . H .11 il . L V Q E t k W. E a.D it D aaaa E 1 ' D r r ., K ' K u .Q,- ,: Q -- , Q K, L K ,I . ,. 'K 1 5 Q4 X -f.. . ,,,: , of X- , , i X.,, . L if K, M 7' L ' - ,. i L fini , ,, L f- ,ff D , a , 1 W-' Q ' i g ,KEH yyyy i ., L i n'of M 1 ,j a , .Q Q ,Ji ,E S in . Ia . LK N L if g in . N I f X .L iAA M l ' Q in 1- a in 0 - 'K ' K my hw,-w ' - 'N' L 5 iVef: ' -em' L 5 Don Coonley,Sharon Dannelly, Philip Eggli, Don Elm, Eddie Johnson, Gary Kenyon, Wayne Kruse Carole Lund, Patrick Mooney, Joey Ramaekers, Emily Sorivens, Jeanette Wruble, Margaret Ber- lin, Don Black, Dwayne Dannelly, Mike Kaup, Bonnie Koziol, Dorothy Larson, Phyllis Lundberg, Ellen Note, Bette Pearson, LeRoy Rockey, Glennis Smith, Miss Winell, Teacher. ur c.-athletic recwureo Football 'Ulf FIRST ROW: J. Swanson, M. Peterson, B. Noble, D. Peterson, D. Beck, E. Fox, R. Childers SECOND ROW: D. Bright, B. Doe, D. Prorok, L. Noble, G. Baue, R. Silverberg, J. Taylor. THIRD ROW: Coach Brown,D. Elm, J. Hoeft, G. Johnson, R. Anderson, B. Shanahan, G. Chris- tensen, P. Swantek, P. Doe, P. Maurer,L. Morris, Asst. Coach Sohrweid. FOURTH ROW: R. Ericson,B. Lowe, B. Hasch, G. Whitlow, D. Major, D. Dannelly, B. Smith, E. Anderson, R. Dannelly. Genoa struck quickly in the first quarter of the Genoa-St. Paul game, at St. Paul, with Bruce Hasch setting up the first score by intercepting a pass on his own 40 yard line. Donn Major and Bill Lowe also tumed in good performances, Lowe by a touch- down. The second quarter looked good for St. Paul, while the third and fourth quarter looked good for Genoa, with Shanahan getting a thirty yard dash in the third quarter and Bruce Hasch getting a touchdown in the fourth quarter. The final score, which was 25 to 13, saw Genoa on top, which made the squads future look good. The squad saw action at their own city park against Polk. Every member of the team made good accounts of themselves. The most outstanding was Jerry Hoeft, whose ball carrying and tackling was exceptional. Those who made touchdowns in this game were Gale Christensen, Bill Shanahan, Bill Lowe, and Don Major.The final score was ..20.. Football Lettermen A 1 r Q t S t 1 s t ttt, 5 2 F.. A , S K X Q l mg, A 5 Q44 Q-g 5 A 'JF' tg E Q,,. is . , an W-4' E.. t A 14375,-5 fm- A u gs : it tt DSM aft I Q t, W fi X ,l l , t , Q tw.: -21- t a 26 to 6, Genoa's favor. The Fullerton Warriors defeated the Genoa Orioles 19 to O, at Genoa, in our third game of the season. Had it not been for a leaky pass defense Genoa would have given Fullerton a good game. Genoa's defense was led by Gene Whitlow, Richard Dannelly, Jerry Hoeft, Bill Shanahan, and Bryan Smith. Ronnie Ericson tumed in his season's best game at offensive center, while Bruce Hasch performed well at end. The Ofioles came out on top in its fourth game of the season by a score of 33 to O over Newman Grove. Bill Shanahan got into the picture by scoring a. touchdown. Lowe and R. Dannelly, playing fullback, also each scored a touchdown, along with the work of Leon Noble and Ralph Anderson. The caging of the Newman Grove Bluebirds must have made the team feel ready, for they came right back at Silver Creek and pounded a 47 to 7victory. Don Major ran seventy yards for a touchdown and Bill Shanahan dashed eighty yards for a touchdown. Maurer, Hasch, and Lowe each scored touchdowns. Genoa moved closer to the Goldenrod Championship by shellacking Osceola 18 to 0. Don Major scored early in the first quarter after receiving a lateral pass from Shan- ahan, while Bill himself scored two touchdowns. 'Gene'Whitlow and Ronnie Ericson tumed in good defensive performances. The Orioles won their seventh game at the city park. Genoa skinned the St. Ed. Beavers by a score of 27 to 7. All the boys made a good show of themselves, es- pecially, Bryan Smith-left end, and Bruce Hasch-quarterback. It happened! Stromsburg was the happy recipient of the breaks and beat a listless Genoa team 13- 12. These are the times that try men's souls! Genoa came right back at Clarks and won a share of the Goldenrod Conference Crown by a score of 19 to 7. The spectators saw the Orioles defeat Clarks in one of the best played games in three seasons. The Bombers, completely out-played in all departments, -saw Bruce Hasch, quarterback, and Don Major, fullback, tum in efficient offensive work while Bill Shanahan and Gene Whitlow turned in outstanding defensive work. Jerry Hoeft, who played only the first of the year, was selected as honorary game captain, while Bill Lowe and Don Major were selected as co-captains. The Orioles won seven games and lost two under Coach Marvin Brown, and Assistant Coach Harold Sohrweid. Dave Elm and Leroy Morris did a fine job of keeping the uniforms clean. This season will stand as one of the best in Oriole history. 'The students and the faculty will long remember with a warm feeling the Goldenrod Co-Champions of 1954! THE ORIOLES' RECORD Genoa St. Paul ----- 13 Genoa Polk ------- 6 Genoa Fullerton ---- 19 Genoa Newman Grove - 0 Genoa Silver Creek- - - 7 Genoa Osceola ----- 0 Genoa St. Edward - - - 7 Genoa Genoa -2z- L Stromsburg - - - 13 Clarks ------ 7 W We Basketball 32 , Fil BACK ROW: Donn Major, Gene Whitlow, Coach Marvin Brown, Bruce Hasch, Ronnie Ericson, Richard Dannelly. FRONT ROW: Bryan Smith, Mike Peterson, Gale Christensen, Bill Shanahan, Phil Doe, Le- roy Morris. The Orioles' 1954- 1955 basketball season was very successful. The varsity had an 11-5 won and lost record, with the reserve team turning in a good 8-4 won and lost record. The season began with a three point loss to Albion on the home court. The reser- ves showed promise in winning their game 40-38. St. Edward became the first victim by six points. The next game, a big one, was dropped to Fullerton in a suspenseful last quarter 65-70. The Orioles rolled over Silver Creek with a 91- 44 blasting. This concluded the 54 part of the season with a2- 2balance for the varsity. After Christ- mas the M-B-N tnumament saw Genoa finish in second place. After a bye in the first round the Orioles dumped a previously victorious Albion quintet 55-53. In the championship game they fell by five points to a hustlirg Fullerton aggregation. They then traveled to Osceola and returned with a solid Goldenrod Conference win by a 79-59 margin. Lady Luck played against the Orioles in a 60 -61 overtime decision to St. Paul. This freak ball game cost the Orioles a clear- cut Goldenrod Championshipg a bitter reminder of the Stromsburg football fiasco. Revenge came sweet in a 46-43 victory over Stromsburg. The rest of the season proved to be a list of unworthy foes as the Orioles swept by Clarks, St. Edward, Polk, Cedar Rapids, and Newman Grove. -23- Success came to the reserves six times after the holidays. The season was over, but the air never had a chance to clear before tournament time. Genoa edged Central City 51-44 in the first game, only to fall before a seemingly unbeatable Loup City five, 75- 50. The lettermen this year were Hasch, Whitlow, Shanahan, Smith, Doe, Major, Dan- nelly, and Ericson. Coach Brown and his assistant coach Harold Sohrweid, along with students and fans, can be proud of the 1954-1955 Orioles' basketball teams, the Goldenrod Co- Champions of 1955. Individual Scoring Varsity Reserves Shanahan Peterson Hasch Smith Whitlow Johnson Dannelly Ericson Doe Beck Major Dannelly Smith Morris Ericson E. Anderson Christensen Silverberg Peterson Elm Morris Bright B. Doe D. Anderson Wanek Reserve Basketball BACK ROW: Jerome Swanson-student manager, Eyman Anderson, Donald Schumacher, Bill Doe, Coach Marvin Brown FRONT ROW: Gail Johnson, Richard Anderson, Duane Bright, Larry Wanek, Gary Bane, Dave Elm. 4.24,- Goldenrod Co Athletic Trophies Football Basketball Basketball - championship MBN Toumament Goldenrod Co - championship D. t 5 4 , , we . , 6 X A A final .: f fi Wffaii - 2' - ,... A, K A ps fs' 31425-11- Q- A X.-1.k 3r. on .. . We .Nh M . . - - 8 ,Q as amiga! 'g tim 5' 1 'ix .MQ Genoa Genoa. Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Genoa Total BASKETBALL RECORD Varsity Reserve 11 wins 5 losses 8 wins 4 losses 53 Albion 56 Genoa Albion 38 53 St. Edward 47 Genoa St. Edward 21 65 Fullerton 70 Genoa Fullerton 58 91 Silver Creek 44 Genoa Silver Creek 29 55 Albion 53 Genoa Osceola 50 63 Fullerton 68 Genoa St. Paul 38 79 Osceola 59 Genoa Stromsburg 53 60 St. Paul 61 Genoa Clarks 27 46 Stromsburg 43 Genoa St. Edward 23 68 Clarks 25 Genoa Polk 14 52 St. Edward 45 Genoa Cedar Rapids 18 58 Polk 49 Genoa Newman Grove 22 75 Cedar Rapids 49 Total Total 391 74 Newman Grove 48 51 Central City 44 50 Loup City 75 993 Total 836 -25- Girls' Phys ical Education . rigs f E fi .,,k .',1 ,1, y C lf' amsmfm 9 BACK ROW: Jo Ann Ditter, Connie Boss, Wanda Roach, Marece Rockey, Lynn McPhaul, Mary Ann Nissen, Joan Ramaekers, Jackie Curtis, Fern Silverberg, Ruth Garling, and Gayle Baue. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Coonley, Sharon Smith, Darlene Ditter, Helen Cuba, Iva Carter, Mary Ann Hanson, Janet Pearson, Elaine Urwin, Mary Ann Urkoski, Dorothy Mekosh, Dorothea Schu- macher, Joan Larson, Mr. Brown, our coach. FIRST ROW: LaVonne Miller, Karlene Rupp, Irene I-Ioffmeister, Gloria Anderson, Suzanne Uehling, Ruth Atkins, Rosalee Freas, Sandra Skillstad, Joyce Stetz, Mary Ann Swantek, Margaret Garling, and Helen Czarnick. Not only do we have a physical education program for the boys but also an intra- mural physical education program for the girls. Thirty-four girls participated in a well- balanced activity schedule this year. Some of the stimulating activities includ- ed soft ball, basketball, volley ball, various types of relay races, and exercies. The program was sponsored by the coach, Marvin Brown, with the able assistance of Mrs. Zelma Coonley. The results of this program are two- fold. The girls learn to get along well with each other and learn the meaning of good sportsmanship. These attributes can be used most beneficially in later life. -25- Boys' Physical Education ang, 'gk X . L 5 r D 'VL 4 'NFL ' -raw-f ' BACK ROW: Ralph Anderson, Gayle Cromwell, William Joy, Dana Dannelly, Bill Lowe, Don Schumacher, Jerry Hoeft. MIDDLE RON: Denny Sorenson, Eldon Fox, Jim Taylor, Leon Noble, Phil Maurer, Duane Pro- rok, Edward Kush, Raymond Kush, Coach Marvin Brown. FRONT ROW: Kenny Cuddeford, Gary Swanson, Larry Mc Neff, Dwayne Mc Bride, Wayne Mc Bride, Dale Dannelly, Robert, Childers, Mark Ramaekers. G - Club QQ BACK ROW: Richard Anderson, Bill Lowe, Donn Major, Dana Dannelly, Gene Whitlow, Bruce Hasch, Henry Shotkoski, Ronnie Ericson. MIDDLE ROW: Denny Sorenson, Leon Noble, Duane Prorok, Jerry Hoeft., Ralph Anderson, Phil Maurer, Phil Doe, Gary Baue, Leroy Morris, Coach Brown. FRONT ROW: Phil Swantek, Gail Johnson Eyman Anderson Richard D ll , , anne y, Bryan Smith, Bill Shanahan, Bob Noble, Gale Christensen. ,27- Cheerleaders Roberta Buck, Joan Larson, LaVonne Miller, Nancy Samuelson, and Sharon Smith. Pep Club The Black Peppers met and organized in th th e mon of September. The following officers were elected: Joan Larson, president, LaVonne Miller, vice president' Alice B . k . . . orowia , secretary, Darlene Ditter, treasurer. Thirty four girls joined the Pep Club Pep rallies were held immediat l fte e y a r school was dismissed on the days of foot- ball and basketball games. Several up - town pep rallies were held during the fall when the weather premitted. A parade composed of the band followed by the Pep Club, the football squad and 1 the rest of the student body marched up town where the pep rall was c d d y on ucte on the Main Street. Frequently skits were given for home games during the football and basketball season. A Pep Club banquet is being planned in honor of the athletes for the fine work they have done this year. -28.... Alternate Cheerleaders Jo Ann Ditter, Darlene Ditter, and Janet Pearson BACK ROW: Karlene Rupp, Lynn McPhau1, Helen Cuba, Zita Kuntz, Dorothy Mekosh, Jane Larson, Lucille Bosak, Susie Uehling, Gloria Anderson, and Alice Borowiak. SECOND RCM: Mary Ann Swantek, Margaret Garling, Fern Silverberg, Darlene Ditter, Jo Ann Ditter, Janet Pearson, John Gorecki, Iva Carter, Dorothea Schumacher, Miss Krause, our sponsor. FIRST ROW: Sandra Skillstad, Joan Ramaekers, Jackie Curtis, Sandra Elm, Marece Rockey, Geraldine Lund, Bernadine Lund, Connie Boss, and Wanda Roach. CHEERLEADERS: Roberta Buck, Joan Larson, LaVonne Miller, Nancy Samuelson, and Sha- ron Smith. -29- ur oactivity freeware-zo Future Homemakers oi America The FHA, under the advisorship of Miss Tagart and leadership of the officers, hadavery successful year. Thirty- four girls belonged to the organization. They start- ed off the year with a dance for the F.F.A. boys, which everyone enjoyed. A Christ- mas dinner for their mothers was a festive occasion which gave everyone a feeling of the Christmas spirit. 'They helped with the March of Dimes campaign in school during January. In April the girls all got up early and prepared an Easter breakfast served at 6:30 A.M. The girls showed their talent in sewing by giving a style show for the public in the spring. At the close of the school year a tea was given for the eighth grade girls to give them an idea of what F.H.A. is. All the girls felt that they had gained something by joining FHA. The FHA motto is Toward New Horizons . It expresses the purpose of our or- ganization, which is to live better today in order that our lives and those of our fam- ilies may be better tomorrow. Q6 BACK ROW: Janet Pearson, Darlene Ditter, Roberta Buck, Jane Larson, Wanda Roach, Joan Ramaekers, Jackie Curtis, Fern Silverberg, Helen Taylor, Sandra Elm, Connie Boss, JoAnn Ditter MIDDLE ROW: Sharon Smith,Helen Cuba, Dorothea Schumacher, Mary Ann Hanson, Helen Peter- son, Iva Carter, Margaret Konert, Elaine Urwin, Rosemary Konert, Rosalee Freas, Dorothy Mekosh, Miss Tagart FRONT ROW: Lucille Bosak, Mary Lee Brandt, Alice Borowiak, Margaret Garling, Irene Hof- fmeister, Joan Larson, Karlene Rupp, Joyce Stetz, Susie Uehling, Carol Lindauer, LaVonne Miller. -30- OFFICERS Left to right: Darlene Ditter- Vice - Presidentg Janet Pear- son - Hisboriang Helen Peter- son- Presidentg Alice Borowiak - Degree and Honor Chapter Chair- mang Rosalee Freas - Treasur- er. Miss Tagart OFFICERS .eft to right: LaVonne Miller- 'ublicity Editorg Carol Lindau- r-Secretaryg Roberta Buck- Lecreation Chairmang Jackie furtis-Parliamentariang Joan ,arson-Song Leader. Our Advisor Future Farmers of America BACK ROW: Gale Christensen, Harlan Wagner, Ronald Dankert, Bill Lowe, Dana Dannelly, Henry Shotkoski, Alphonse Prososki, Gayle Cromwell MIDDLE ROW: Richard Silverhurg, Don Schumacher, Ralph Anderson, Phil Swantek, Jerry Hoeft, Gerald Czarnick, Daniel Gawryck, Leo Rinkol, Mr. Schnieder FRONT ROW: Dana Christman, Frank Ramaekers, Eugene Lesiak, Dwayne McBride, Wayne McBride, Jerome Swanson, Richard Childers, Mark Ramaekers. The Genoa F.F.A. Chapter attended the Soil Judging Contest held at the Nebraska Foundation Seed Farm September 14, 1954. Ralph Anderson received a purple and blue ribbon for highest score. Blue ribbons were given to Phillip Swantek and Richard Sil- verberg for second highest scores. Those receiving white ribbons for third highest score were Gayle Cromwell, Jerome Swanson, Henry Shotkoski, and Robert Childers. The Chapter took in a cattle judging contest held at Columbus November 9, 1954. In the senior division Alphonse Prososki had a perfect score of 200, receiving a blue ribbon. He was the only boy who had a perfect score. Also in the Senior division Leo Rinkol won a red ribbon with a score of 185. They also attended the Old Reliable Hereford Cattle Judging Contest at Grand Island February 1, 1955. DanaDannelly receiveda plaque for having the highest score in the F.F.A. division. His score was 281 out of a possible 300. Jerome Swanson also received a blue ribbon for having second highest score of 280. On February 9, 1955 the Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors of the Genoa Chapter went to Fullerton to attend the Comhusker Caravan held in the Fullerton High School Auditorium. -32... OFFICERS Left to right: Henry Shotkoski, Jerry Hoeft, Bill Lowe, Phil Swantek, Larry Krzycki, Gale Christensen SPONSOR Mr. Schnieder SEVERAL MEMBERS Left to right: Frank Ramaekers, Larry Krzycki, Gayle Cromwell, Henry Shotkoski Annual Staff TOP ROW: Jane Larson, Roberta Buck, Lynn McPhaul, Joan Ramaekers, Jackie Curtis, Mar- ece Rockey, Fern Silverberg, Joan Gorecki SECOND ROW: Rosalee Freas, Joan Larson, Darlene Ditter, Iva Carter, Connie Boss, Helen Peterson, Rosemary Konert, Mr. DeBower THIRD ROW: Kenny Cuddeford, Alice Borowiak, Carol Lindauer, Ruth Alice Atkins, Suzanne Uehling, Nancy Samuelson, Lucille Bosak, Frank Ramaekers 1955 GENOA ORIOLE STAFF Editor ---- Co- editor - - - Senior editor - - Junior editors - - Business managers Photography editor - - - Jacqueline Curtis - - Darlene Ditter - - - Roberta Buck - - Rosalee Freas Ruth Alice Atkins - - - - - Joan Gorecki Iva Carter - - - - Alice Borowiak Sophomore editor - - - - - Lynn McPhaul Freshman editor - - - - Suzanne Uehling F.F.A. editor - - - F.H.A. editor - - - - Frank Ramaekers - - Carol Lindauer -3 Pep Club editor - - Dramatic editor - - Music editor ----- Girls' Sports editor - Boys' Sports editor - Administration editor - - - Joan Larson - - Fem Silverberg - - Helen Peterson - - Joan Ramaekers - - Kenny Cuddeford - - Lucille Bosak Business assistants - - - - - Jane Larson Calendar editor ---- Advisor ----- ---- 4,. Marece Rockey Rosemary Konert Connie Boss - Nancy Samuelson Mr. Carrol DeBower Editor ------ Co-editor - - - Gossip column - - Grade Reporter - - Music Reporter - - Pep Club Reporter Senior Sketches - Newspaper Staff -- - Roberta Buck - - Dorothy Foote - - Phil Swantek Gerald Czarnick - - - Mary Kramer - - Jackie Curtis Nancy Samuelson Joan Ramaekers Dorothy Mekosh F.F.A. Reporter - - F.H.A. Reporter - - Typists -------- Circulation Manager Sponsor -------- ix-a CX' ,I x rj Y'k X, ,X l 2 ff 1 Elr.f,,r.l 3. - Larry Krzycki - - - - - Iva Carter Athletics Reporter - - - Alphonse Prososki Henry Shotkoski Don Wells Don Wruble Leonard Kush - - - Bob Noble - - - Miss Krause - z TOP ROW: Gerald Czarnick, Alphonse Prososki, Leonard Kush, Henry Shotkoski, Phil Swan- te k, Don Wruble SECOND ROW: Dorothy Foote, Joan Ramaekers, Bob Noble, Don Wells, Jackie Curtis, Miss Krause THIRD ROW: Mary Kramer, Iva Carter, Roberta Buck, Dorothy Mekosh, Nancy Samuelson fnot pictured - Larry Krzyckij -35- ur uoical frecwureo Band owov BACK ROW: Don Coonley, Larry McNeff, Dean Beck, Gail Johnson, Ronnie Ericson, Donn Major, Bruce Hasch, LeRoy Rockey, Richard Dannelly,Richard Peterson, Don Wruble, Phil Maurer, Mike Peterson, Leon Noble MIDDLE ROW: Sharon Dannelly, Jeanette Wruble, Joyce Stetz, Carol Lindauer, Janet Pearson, Darlene Ditter, Jackie Curtis, Marece Rockey, Ruth Garling, Phyllis Lundberg, Rosalee Freas, Margaret Berlin, Mr. Frank Bauer FRONT ROW: Kenny Rood, Martin Koziol, Phil Eggli, Patsy Piper, Ruth Atkins, Wayne Mc- Bride, Ellen Nore, Dorothy Larson, Helen Czarnick, Sandra Skillstad, Patty Backman, Helen Peterson, Dwayne McBride The band this year consisted of 39 members, Girls' Glee Club had 40 members, and Boys' Glee Club had 18 members. Under the direction of the music instructor, Mr. Igiranlil liguer, a Fall Musicale was given November 9, and a similar concert was given arc . October 16, the band participated in the activities of Band Day in Lincoln, where they marched and played during the half of the football game. On December 1, Genoa held its eighth annual band clinic under the direction of Mr. James King of Hastings College. 260 band members from seven schools participated, and gave a concert for the public that evening. 22 glee club members joumeyed to Albion, January 14 and 15, and participated in the Choral Clinic along with 20 other schools, under the direction of the guest conduc- tor, Mr. David Foltz of the University of Nebraska. The music department participated in the Goldenrod Music Festival March 29 at Osceola and also in the district contest at Fullerton, April 14 and 15. They received ratings and criticisms on their performances. The final musical event this year was an outdoor concert given by the band, May 11. -36- Girls' Glee vim. uma. .aw viedlivlb U BACK ROW: Margaret Konert, Janet Pearson, Darlene Ditber, Jane Larson, Sharlene Berlin, Wanda Roach, Lynn McPhaul, Joan Ramaekers, Jackie Curtis, Marece Rockey, Fern Sil- verberg, Ruth Garling, Sandra. Elm, Mary Ann Urkoski, Iva Carter MIDDLE ROW: Zita Kuntz, Dorothy Mekosh, Helen Cuba, Rosalee Freas, Sharon Smith, Alice Borowiak, Joyce Stetz, Elaine Urwin, Dorothea Schumacher, Helen Peterson, Margaret Garling, Joan Larson, Ruth Atkins, Mr. Bauer FRONT ROW: Lucille Bosak, Patty Backman, Nancy Samuelson, Sandra Skillstad, Mary Ann Swantek, Gloria Anderson, Karlene Rupp, Patsy Piper, Carol Lindauer, Mary Lee Brandt, Helen Czarnick, Gayle Baue Boys ' Glee BACK ROW: Don Wruble, Richard Dannelly, Donn Major, Bruce Hasch, Henry Shotkoski, Ron- nie Ericson, Gail Johnson MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Bauer, Mike Peterson, Bill Doe, Phil Maurer, Phil Doe, Jim Taylor FRONT ROW: Gary Swanson, Larry McNeff, Wayne McBride, Dwayne McBride, Leon Noble, Dale Dannelly -37.. .lv f fr, is ,.. M ,- au X Ya Q 2 Z Small TRUMPET TRIO Larry McNeff Gail Johnson Ronnie Ericson WSW SAXOPHONE QUARTET Bruce Hasch Darlene Ditter Carol Lindauer Donn Major 49. - A L1 CLARINET TRIO Don Wruble Jackie Curtis Rosalee Freas Groups TRIPLE TRIO Wanda Roach Lynn McPhaul Nancy Samuelson Alice Borowiak Jackie Curtis Ruth Atkins Jane Larson Helen Peterson Rosalee Freas TR IP LE TR IO Sandra Skillstad Mary Ann Urkoski Patty Backman Patsy Piper Carol Lindauer Janet Pearson Marece Rockey Gayle Baue Helen Czarnick us, W Fill! BOY'S OCTET Larry McNeff Jim Taylor Leon Noble Henry Shotkoski Bruce Hasch Donn Major Ronnie Ericson Don Wruble LU' C AST Billy Allenby Patsy Gradner Chuck Allenby George Bennet Grandma Wagner Hannah Hawkes Janie Allenby Dr. Allenby Barbie Allenby Nancy Pomeroy Giny Grant Hugo Jarvis Director Student Director orenoic recwureo lunior Class Play Standing: Mrs. Coonley, Jerome Swanson, Ronnie Eric son, Gene Whitlow, Bruce Hasoh, Dana Dannelly, Dar- lene Ditter. Seated: Ruth Atkins, Sandra Elm, LaVonne Miller, Kar lene Rupp, Carol Lindauer, and Rosalee Freas. SEVENTEEN IS TERRIFIC CAST Jerome Swanson Ruth A. Atkins Bruce Hasch Ronnie Ericson Carol Lindauer Karlene Rupp La Vonne Miller Gene Whitlow Rosalee Freas Sandra Elm Darlene Ditber Dana Dannelly Mrs. Coonley Patsy Piper . I 1 Doc and Billy Billy and Hannah -401 One-Act Plays THE SISTERS MCINTOSH CAST Tizzie ---- Lucille Bosak Lulie - - - - Helen Cuba The Man - - - - Phil Maurer These plays represented Genoa at the District Contest at Genoa March lst. Sisters Mclntosh represented Genoa at the District Contest in Brainard March 24th. At the local contest Bruce Hasch was recognized as best actor and Lucille Bosak as best actress. Mrs. J. Dale Coonley is play director. DAD TAKES A REST CURE. CAST arlow Lloyd - - Bruce Hasch r. Collinson - - Don Wruble gnes Collinson - Roberta Buck ara Collinson - Karlene Rupp iss Tillberry - Sharlene Berlin era Lloyd - - Rosalee Freas utch ---- - - Gail Johnson harlie - - - Ronnie Ericson r. Deems ----- Phil Doe ,41- Declamatory Contest -Q:-sr' hal fo- fl-5, in , fri ' 'Cb ,w ev- K ,YW l . 5 J gg 6 55... 94' WN tm. l, ,, 33 .rx f 'Vt' 0 ' Y' X. , If. G:-TJ 1 6' ' r . ,sa -,-4 . 5. ,ak .41 7.-1 4-ewan ow. .tw-li, si 'er' Vis' an ual ' I' . I C' r .xx 3 X 638: 0... an -vm I 0 fm , on S , 'Y rx '17,-' -ff' J C fd M ' . , GOLDENROD AND DISTRICT: C. Boss, DR, B. Lowe, O5 R. Anderson, HR-N3 P. Doe, HR- Ng H. Peterson, DR-PR. District: S. Berlin, DR-PR, H. Cuba, O3 K. Rupp, HR. OTHER PARTICIPANTS: W. Roach, HR, P. Maurer, HB3 J. Taylor, HR-N3 S. Smith, HR, D. Prorok, HRQ J. Larson, HR3 G. Christensen, HR, D. Major, HR-N: A. Borowiak, DR, L. Bosak, HR3 J. Gorecki, HRg J. Hoeft, DR, J. Pearson, DR., M. Rockey, DR, M. Garling, DR-PRg F. Sil- verberg, DR - PR. DR - Dramatic , HR - Humorous, PR - Poetry, N - Newscasting. Director ---- - - - Mrs. J. Dale Coonley Administrative Staff Office Secretary-- Arlene Elm G T R E A A D C H E R s hiz. ss S Althea Winell, Viola Jemberg, Linnea Winell, Dolores Swanson, Geral- dine Atkins, Delores Pearson, Jean Wedergren iv 3 U1F is irs. Nansel, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Hansher -43,- Virgil LUHU, Esther Balle Aug. 30 Sept. 10 17 24 Oct. 1 5 8 11 15 16 22 27 Nov. 5 9 19-20 23 Dec. 1 3 7 14 17 21 Jan.6-7 14 14-15 21 25 28 Febr. 4 9 11 15 18 21 22 24 Mar. 1 15 16 29 April 1 19 26 29- 30 May 4 11 15 16 18 20 School Calendar School opened ' Genoa opened their football season with a 25- 13 win at St. Paul In a home game, Genoa defeated Polk 26- 6 Genoa suffered their first loss to Fullerton 19 to 0 Genoa traveled to defeat Newman Grove 33 to 0 County Govemment Day Genoa won a decisive victory over Silver Creek 47 - 7 Freshmen Initiation Orioles racked up another victory of 18-0 at Osceola Genoa School Band attended Nebraska Band Day at Lincoln St. Edward, a new competitor, yielded toGenoa 27 to 7 A heartbreaking loss to Stromsburg of 12 to 13 Genoa tied for Goldenrod Football Championship with a 19-7 victory over Clarks Fall Musicale under the direction of Mr. Frank Bauer The Junior Class presented their play, Seventeen is Terrific F.H.A. sponsored a school dance Genoa Annual Band Clinic Basketball season opened at Genoa with a 56 to 53 loss to Albion Genoa dropped a 75 - 65 decision to Fullerton Genoa trounced Silver Creek 91 - 44 All- School Christmas Program ' The F.H.A. held their annual Mother-Daughter Banquet Genoa won second place in the MBN Conference Tournament We chalked up a 79 -59 victory at Osceola Genoa Mixed Chorus attended the Albion Choral Clinic Genoa lost an overtime contest at St. Paul. Score 60 to 61 Orioles took their important conference game with Stromsburg Genoa walloped Clarks 68 to 25 Genoa won over St. Edward in the second game of the season One- act play contest- four one- act plays, with 22 actors A 58 to 49 victory for the Orioles at Polk In a home game the squad took Cedar Rapids 75 to 49 Genoa defeated Newman Grove 74 -48 At the District Toumament Genoa whipped Central City 51 to 44 Declamatory Contest at Genoa-32 entries Genoa bowed to Loup City 75 to 50 Genoa was host to Goldenrod Declamatory and One-Act Play festival The Pep Club honored Genoa's fine teams with a banquet Band Concert Goldenrod Music Festival at Osceola Inter- High School Scholastic Contest at Keamey Goldenrod Track Meet at Clarks Goldenrod Track Meet at York The Senior Class presented their play Juniors honored the seniors with a banquet The Genoa Band perfonns in an outdoor concert Baccalaureate services for the seniors Senior Class Night Commencement Exercises for the Class of 1955 School Closes for summer vacation .1 :.1v.aA-,wc yum fi: . v , Mmm.: .um-wmv .w -sql? k 5 it 'S , Mp, ,f.A- L ' - ' -' R ,cw 5, ,, 'Llfnqrff ,AV Q1-' kragei Har Sainucfs ag x - 5, ,, - , f3.,, - ., - PM f:v'S,Jfs?d,:m :. x- I . 2- - -,,-3321.5 rg ..,, NX .f m fg.-A A . . f. f - ' -5-gn 5 -54+ f -'ww ,. H, ,, ,.+:., 19,1 L, .,, M, ,k 2 ur. M , ' f .. ' - nf - Q ., . ' w g, CAST Jim Anderson Margaret Anderson Betty Kathy Bud Janie Ramona Patty Repair Man Ralph Mr. Brinkworth Officer Johnson Mrs. Wembley Mrs. Jones Mrs. Woolesy Perkins Senior Play Father Knows Best CAST Director Mrs. Coonley Student Director Helen Cuba PLAYERS Don Wruble Helen Peterson Nancy Samuelson Joan Larson Phil Doe Joan Gorecki Sharon Smith Lucille Bosak Jim Taylor Phil Maurer Ralph Anderson Donn Major Sharlene Berlin Margaret Garling Fem Silverberg Helen Cuba Bud and Repair Man Jim and Margaret Anderson ..45- Social freaoureo Senior Sneak Da Y ...46.. 19 W X Iu11ior-- Senior Banquet EVENING if GSW .2 ffkmfl IN PARIS Eiffel To ' 'Sidewalk Cafe ,477 Class Night May King and Queen Bill Lowe and Joan Larson King and Queen, Attendants Steve Wake, Jim Spackman, Phil Maurer, Bill Lowe, Joan Lar- son, Helen Peterson, Jerri Elm, Dianne Rood. Baccalaureate Baccalaureate Service was held Sunday evening, May 15, Girls' Glee Club sang two numbers. Reverend O. A. Fortune, Reverend Donald N. Lindgren and Reverend 0. K. Peterson all participated in the service. Reverend Peterson gave the Senior Sermon. l, Agn Commencement Graduation exercises were held Wednesday, May 18. Rev. Thomas A. Barton, National Chaplain, V. A. Hospital, Grand Island, gave the address. Mr. Robert B. Conrad awarded the diplomas and Miss Krause awarded the scholarships. Helen Peterson was Valedictoriang Nancy Samuelson, Salutatoriang and Jackie Curtis, third, received the Norfolk Junior College Scholarship. Don Wells was winner of the Regents, altemates were Helen Peterson and Don Wrubleg and honorable mentions were given to Roberta Buck and Nancy Samuelson. Ralph Anderson was awarded the Commercial Club scholarship for achievement in agriculture. Sharlene Berlin re- ceived the Carl Raymond Gray scholarship for 4-H work. The Mixed Chorus sang two numbers. Rev. Donald N. Lindgren gave the invocation. Dick Osantowski, a transfer from David City High School, also graduated with the class. Regents Valedictorian Salutatorian Don Wells Helen Peterson Nancy Samuelson -49- ur oathletic freawureo Track Richard Dannelly, Ronnie Ericson, Bryan Smith, Gene 51 X Whitlow, Donn Major , Eyman Q 3 A 52 Anderson, Henry Shotkoski. 3 J gf' 1 ,.-. 'V son, Richard Anderson, Gail Johnson, Dean Beck, Duane Bright, Gary Baue. 4 FRONT ROW: Harold Miller, ,Ng 1 S, Larry McNeff, Dennis Sorenson, Larry Krzycki, Bill Shanahan. Some good performances were scored by all members of the track squad. Bill Shanahan set a record in the high jump at the District track meet where he jumped 5' 8 . Bill also threw the shot 41' 9 in the Platte Center, Genoa, Monroe Trian- gular. Bill Lowe tumed in good quarter in 54.8 at the district track meet. Ralph Anderson ran a 55.8 quarter on the same day. Bryan Smith vaulted twice to a 10' 3 mark in the 1955 season, a very creditable mark for a sophomore. Denny Sorenson ran the mile at the Columbus Invitational placing third with the time of 5:0O.5. Bill Lowe, Bill Shanahan, Gene Whitlow, and Ralph Anderson set a record in the mile relay at the Goldenrod Conference track meet. The time was 3.52.3. Other boys who lettered and turned in good marks were Donn Major, Henry Shotkoski, Gary Baue, Eyman Anderson, Dick Anderson, and Richard Dannelly. The squad won three trian- gulars, placed Sth in the Columbus Invitational, 3rd in the M,B,N,, 3rd in the Gold- enrod, and sixth in the District. Bill Shanahan qualified for the state meet. He tied for third place in the high jump in Class C with a jump of 5' SM . This marked the end of a very successful year in athletics for the Genoa Orioles. Mile Relay Team: Ralph Ander- son, Gene Whitlow, Bill Lowe, Bill Shanahan. 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