Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1927 volume:

This book belongs to ■ The SPUDPICKER � % PUBLISHED BY SENIOR CLASS OF 1927 THE SPUDPICKER ■+ + FOREWARD In this publication, the first volume of the Hem- ingford High School Annual, we have endeavored to tell the story of student life in our school. We have tried to interest every person connected with the school and it is our earnest wish that every fellow student look upon this edition not only as a book of memory but as a history of the beginning of our life’s service to the world. 2 ■ ' THE SPUDPICKER ■«+ SCHOOL OFFICIALS H. O. Wildy, Secretary W. D. Johnson, President Susie E. Davison, Treasurer PUBLICATION STAFF Editor-in-Chief.........Alberta Osborn Business Manager_________George Bacon Class History....................Myrtle Mackler Boys’ Athletics ..........Joe Plananasky Girls Athletics --------Muriel Zurcher Photographs --------- --Blanche Moravek Humor...................Helen Schneider Class Prophecy..........Audrey Johns Class Will ..............Gladys Roth Sales Manager...........Myrtle Mackler Class Sponsor...........C. A. Elkins 3 ■ THE SPUDPICKER ALUMNI 1926 June Walker Jessie Moravek Mary Kinsella Ernest Plahn Ellen Plahn Jack Bishop Ruth Brown-Uhrig Florence Miller 1925 Floyd Mackler John Prochazka Willella Johnson Marguerite Melick Ethel Reiman Blanche Ringer Florence Grace Fern Grimes-Tanner Kenneth Pruden Sanford Haile Francis Billicks 1923 Gladys Caha Faye Muirhead Vera Graham Edward Kinsella Beulah Rohrbaugh 1922 Erma Wright-Curtis Lola Whelen Lucile Hull Charles Caha Walter Walker Lelia Cory 1921 Margaret Wiltsey-Moravek Ruth Muirhead 1924 Ronald Hopkins Ethel Jones-Ale Dorothy Bacon Owen Stewart Laura Scott 1920 Fern Eaton-Clark Adrian Clark Glenn Pierce 4 + THE SPUDPICKER TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Title page. 2. Foreword. Colored Insert. 3. Picture of school building and officers. 4. Alumni. 5. Table of Contents. 6. Hemingford Public Schools. 7. Dedication. 8. Faculty. 10. School Calendar. 11. Class Poem. 12. Senior Class Picture. 14. Senior Class History. 16. Junior Class Picture and History. 19. Snaps. 21. Class Will. 22. Sophomore Class Picture and Officers. 23. Sophomore Class History. 25. Senior Class Prophecy. 27. Freshman Class Picture. 29. High School Orchestra. 30. High School Chorus and Latin Club. 32. Snaps. 35. Football Pictures. 39. Football Pictures. 40. Girls’ Athletics. 41. Girls’ Basket Ball. 43. Boys’ Basket Ball. 45. Review of Football Season. 47. Snaps. 49. Review of Basket Ball Season. 51. Jokes. 56. Pictures no Artist can Paint. 58. Acknowledgement of thanks by Seniors. 5 HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Any high school may be said to exist for the purpose of aiding the youth to attain the truest citizenship and the highest success in life. As Hemingford is cen- trally located in the county and not close to any other large high school, the Board of Education is equipping it so that it may serve its purpose. Any student finishing the Hemingford high school may enter the University of Nebraska without taking entrance examinations as our school is fully accredited. The equipment of our school is adequate and sufficient for thorough work in all the departments in which work is given. Each year additional equipment is added to the Physics and Laboratory departments that these classes may keep up to the State re- quirements. We have a growing library of books and encyclopedias. Up to date record- ing and modern library methods are being used. The new Hemingford high school building is being erected at an estimated cost of a little less than $70,000 and is modern in every way. The finishing work is being done at the present time and the building will be complete in every way for fall work. The class rooms and assembly are ample in size and are pleasantly arranged. A large gymnasium is built in the building, with shower rooms and dressing rooms for boys and girls. The entire high school curriculum is devised and carried through with these ends in view; to provide the best foundations for a college education in case pupils are able to press on and secure this larger privilege and to enable the student to fit himself for practical work in life in case he does not proceed with advance work in education. It is for the latter aim that commercial work is to be added in the next year’s schedule. The town of Hemingford is located on a level fertile table land. Being on the State Highway and the main line of the Burlington, it is a thriving, growing little town. Hotels, residences, private boarding places, furnished and unfurnished apartments offer splendid accommodations to either individuals or families that might wish to locate here during the school year or to make them a permanent home. We extend a cordial invita- tion to all high school folks to be with us next fall at the opening of school and we will strive to make the entire year a pleasant and profitable one. C. A. ELKINS, Superintendent of Schools. 6 ' THE SPUDPICKER ■ DEDICATION To Mr. C. A. Elkins, who has guided the class of 1927 through its most difficult and successful year of high school work, who has never failed to help us in every way possible, especially in the putting out of this book, we dedicate this Senior issue of the “Spudpicker.” C. A. ELKINS, Superintendent Science and Coaching Nebraska Wesleyan University Senior Class Sponsor 7 THE SPUDPICKER ■4 FACULTY MISS LAURA R. OVERTON Principal Latin Hastings Collega A B. Degree MR. WILMER W. STRINGER Mathematics Advanced Normal Course Union College MISS EDITH L. MELVIN English and History University of Wyoming, 3 years MISS VONIA MONK 7th and 8th grades University of Nebraska 8 ✓ THE SPUDPICKER •+ MISS MAMIE ACKER 5th and 6th Grades Chadron Normal MISS MARGARET RAY 2nd grade Chadron Normal MISS NETTIE UHRIG 3rd and 4th grades 3 years Chadron Normal 9 MISS VERA-GARLAND 1 st grade University of Nebraska THE SPUDPICKER + SCHOOL CALENDAR September: First Spasm of Torture. Sept. 5. School starts, everybody trying to look intelligent. Sept. 9. Miss Melvin very graciously attempting to avoid conflicts. Sept. 12. Today Mr. Elkins began his scries of football announcements Sept. 14. First Senior Class meeting. We elect officers and decide to put out a “knock ’em cold” annual this year, to make up for not having one before. Sept. 16. The Freshmen seem to be learning something new. Sept 23. Seniors “peaceably” select class rings. Oct. 9. First football game—Alliance at Hemingford. Oct. 11. A certain over-educated Junior was requested not too gently this second period to travel down the aisle to a seat beside the assembly desk. Oct. 15. Another football game—Rushville here. “Keep it up boys, you’re doing fine.” Oct. 18. Miss Koenbe favored the Seniors with one of her frequent “easy” tests in Social Science. Oct. 22. Football game -Harrison with Hemingford here. Oct. 23. Football game—Hemingford versus Rushville Parochial there. Oct. 27. Everyone made a grand dive for report cards, so that everyone else couldn’t see what he didn’t get. Oct. 29. Football game Hemingford versus Rushville there. “A little more pep, boys.” Nov. 5,6,7. Vacation, Teachers’ Convention. Nov. 11. Seniors receive Biology test papers with awe. Grades? Well, there are some things better left untold. Nov. 12. Football game—Hemingford versus Harrison there. Nov. 15. Helen Schneider made the brief statement in American History today that she could remember the men but couldn’t keep the dates straight. Nov. 19. Last football game on home grounds this season. It was a peach of a game. Nov. 23. Everyone seems to be resting up for Thanksgiving vacation. Nov. 24. Senior play, “Old Fashioned Mother.” Nov. 25. Last football game of season Hemingford versus Crawford there. Dec. 10. Box Supper for benefit of Athletic Association. Dec. 16. Seniors initiated the Freshmen. Oh man, weren’t the Juniors mad, say nothing of the Sophomores! Dec. 17. First basket ball game—Hemingford with Marsland here. Dec. 24. Christmas vacation. Jan. 3. A new teacher rules over the assembly the second period now. Jan. 13. First semester exams, Oh dear! Jan. 14. Basket ball game—Hemingford versus Alliance there. Jan. 21. Girls’ first basket ball game—Hemingford versus Harrison here. “Oh my.” Also Hay springs boys versus Hemingford boys here. Jan. 22. Basket ball game—Hemingford versus Marsland there. Jan. 28. First real girls’ basket ball game of the season. “The girls certainly showed their stuff.” Harrison boys played Hemingford boys here. Jan. 29. Basket ball boys went to Haysprings. Febr. 4. Basket ball boys went to Harrison. “Doggone that Harrison!” Febr. 5. Girls’ team went to Harrison. “Nough said.” Febr. 10. Photographer here to take Seniors’ picture. Everybody’s looking great. (Continued on page 17) 10 THE SPUDPICKER + EXCELSIOR The shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, ’mid snow and ice A banner with this strange device, Excelsior! His brow was sad; his eye beneath, Flashed like a falchion from its sheath. And like a silver clarion rung The accents of that unknown tongue, Excelsior! In happy homes he saw the light Of household fires gleam warm and bright; Above, the spectral glaciers shone, And from his lips escaped a groan, Excelsior! ‘‘Try not the pass!” the old man said; ‘‘Dark lowers the tempest overhead, The roaring torrent is deep and wide!” And loud that clarion voice replied, Excelsior! “O stay,” the maiden said, “and rest Thy weary hi ad upon this breast!” A tear stood in his bright blue eye, But still he answered, with a sigh, Excelsior! “Beware the pine-tree’s withered branch! Beware the awful avalanche!” This was the peasant’s last Good-night, A voice replied, far up the height, Excelsior! At break of day, as heavenward The pious monks of Saint Bernard Uttered the oft repeated prayer, A voice cried through the startled air, Excelsior! A traveler, by the faithful hound, Half-buried in the snow was found, Still grasping in his hand of ice That banner with the strange device, Excelsior! There in the twilight cold and gray, Lifeless, but beautiful, he lay, And from the sky, serene and far, A voice fell, like a falling star. Excelsior! -—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 11 • THE SPUDPICKER + HELEN SCHNEIDER Secretary and Treasurer (21 Senior Play (3) Latin Club (2-3) Class Play (3-4) President (4) AUDREY JOHNS Latin Club (2) Class Play (3-4) GEORGE BACON Latin Club (2) Basket Ball (2-3-4) Vice-President (3) Class Play (3-4) Football Captain (4) ALBERTA OSBORN Latin Club (2) Vice-President (2) Class Play (3-4) Librarian (4) 12 +• THE SPUDPICKER + GLADYS ROTH Latin Club (2-3) Secretary and Treasurer (3-4) Class Play (3-4) JOE PLANANASKY Latin Club (2) President (3) Football (4) 2nd Team Referee (4) BLANCHE MORAVEK Latin Club (2-3) Class Play (3-4) MURIEL ZURCHER Latin Club (1) Class Play (3-4) MYRTLE MACKLER Secretary and Treasurer (1) Latin Club (2-3) Senior Play (3) Class Play (3-4) Athletic Play (4) Vice-President (4) Chorus (4) Barket Ball Captain (4) 13 + THE SPUDPICKER + SENIOR CLASS HISTORY “1927” One bright morning, September 4, 1923 we, the dignified Seniors of 1927, en- tered the high school assembly and seated ourselves in the Freshmen section. Twenty- one of us enrolled but at the last part of the year our number decreased to nineteen. Ralph Kennedy and Valdar Wilt dropped out of the class. Our officers for that year were Dwight Cox, President; Lola Melick, Vice- President; Myrtle Mackler, Secretary and Treasurer. We chose Miss Cawley as our Sponsor. The main social events of the year were our initiation on Hallowe’en and our glorious Skip Day. The next year was different than the year preceding. We proceeded to ig- nore our successors, the unfortunate Freshmen. Our enrollment had decreased from nineteen to sixteen. Florence Stillwell and Dorothy Ashley had moved away during the summer and Neil Gibson had dropped out. Our officers for this year were Lola Melick, President; Alberta Osborn, Vice- President; Helen Schneider, Secretary and Treasurer. Miss Cooper was our Sponsor. During the first part of the year we were unfortunate in losing Dwight Cox, Bernice Bil- lick and Peary Rader who moved away. During the year we had a weiner roast, and a picnic the last day of school. During the summer Lola Melick and Ellen Jones moved away, so when we entered into our Junior year our enrollment was eleven. Our officers were as follows; Joe Plananasky President; George Bacon, Vice-President; Gladys Roth, Secretary and Treasurer. We chose for our Sponsor, Miss Cerny. All the class took part in the class play, “The Dea- con’s Second Wife,” and four of the Juniors took part in the Senior play “At the End of the Rainbow.” The main event of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet. At the end of our Junior year Earl Phillips and LaVerne Scott dropped out, which left only nine of us to complete our journey through high school. Our officers for the year are Helen Schneider, President; Myrtle Mackler, Vice-President; Gladys Roth, Secretary and Treasurer. The first event of the year was the initiation of the Freshmen by the Seniors, then the Senior play “Old Fashioned Mother” which proved a success. After Christmas vacation we had a weiner roast and invited those outside of our class who had helped us in our play. The most important events of our Senior year were the annual play given May 6, 1927, Baccalaureate Sermon on May 15, Commencement Address May 18 and our Skip Day. We chose for our Sponsor, Mr. Elkins, who has been very faithful and helpful to us. Our Class Colors are Maroon and Royal Blue; Class Flower, American Beauty Rose; Class Motto, Excelsior. 14 By Myrtle Mackler •THE SPUDPICKER The F armers Union Co-Operative Store HEMINGFORD, NEBR. A Full Line of Fancy and Staple Groceries Men s Work Clothing When in Hemingford make the Farmers’ Union your Headquarters 15 THE SPUDPICKER JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Oneta Hucke, President. Margaret Wilcox, Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Edith L. Melvin, Class Sponsor JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1923 we entered High School feeling quite proud of our former accomplishments and determined to some day become noted Seniors. We were initiated into our High School life by a day known as the Freshman Day. Each of the other classes had made rules which we were to follow during this day. We were compelled to walk by taking two steps forward and one backward and were not allowed to talk to any other person in the assembly except to our instruct- ors. If we disobeyed any of these rules we were to pay the penalty that evening at the initiation entertainment given by the other classes of the school for the Freshmen. After an evening of enjoyment as well as some suffering, we returned to our homes and were able to return to school the following Monday morning, The Seniors, however, were not satisfied. They gave each one of us a green ribbon bow which we were to wear so that everyone would know we were Freshmen. We were to wear this ribbon the first semes- ter unless the Freshman boys were able to defeat the Senior boys in a basket ball game. The Freshmen boys were defeated though, and so we were compelled to wear the ribbons until the end of the semester. The second semester we entered school feeling much more experienced and confident of ourselves than we had the first semester. The members of the class were Doris McKinstry, Florence Plananasky, Neil Gibson, Paul Utterback, Willard Donovan, Viola Ustohal. Marvin Nelson, Tessie Plahn, Bernice Osborn, Dean Badger, Ella Bunce, Glenn Moravek, John Laeger, Bernice Baldwin’ 16 +■ THE SPUDPICKER + Albert Shindler, John Jezek, Mildred Myers, Oneta Hucke, Julialyn Ford, Milford Johns, Freddie Melick, Louise Voravaka, Harold Drury, Hattie Oliver, Jason Wiltsey, Frank Shimek, Edna Myers, P. D. Johnson, Thelma Donner and Margaret Wilcox. A number of these dropped their school work and 20 was the number of pu- pils who entered the Sophomore class the following school term. The class colors chosen were purple and gold. One new scholar Dale Adams enrolled in our class making a total number of twenty-one pupils Later Julialyn Ford, Dale Adams, Glenn Moravek, Louise Voravaka, Tessie Plahn, and Doris McKinstry dropped their school work here and there were eigh- teen pupils entered as Juniors in 1926. LaVerne Scott, Helen Kelsey and Lowell Bedient took up the Junior work at that time. Those Freshmen boys who were at one time defeated by the Seniors in a basket ball game are now the best athletes in the high school. The Juniors who played football and earned letters are: Albert Shindler, Dean Badger, LaVerne Scott, P. D. John- son, Neil Gibson, Willard Johnson and Lowell Bedient. P. D. Johnson has been elected football captain for the following school term. Neil Gibson was basket ball captain this term and the following Juniors are basket ball men: Dean Badger, Neil Gibson, Albert Shindler, P. D. Johnson, Willard Donovan, John Laeger, LaVerne Scott, and Lowell Bedient. The following girls played on the girls’ basket ball team: Viola Ustahol, Flor- ence Planansky, Oneta Hucke, Edna Myers and Mildred Myers. Oneta Hucke has been Class President for our three high school years. By Margaret Wilcox Febr. Febr. Febr. Febr. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. April April April April April May May May May May May SCHOOL CALENDAR (Continued from page 10) 11. Boys went to Whitman to play. 17,18,19 Boys’ basket ball team went to Chadron tourney. 25. Girls went to Whitman to play. “Some battle.” 27. High School Orchestra was organized the second semester. Sometimes, at a distance, we can't tell just exactly what the orchestra is trying to play. 4. Box Supper for Athletic Association. 8. Boys go to Lincoln to Tournament. 9. Wilson Entertainment. 20. Prof. Elkins says he’d give three pins if snow balls had never been invented. 30. Wilbur West blazed forth this morning with a striking new pair of overalls. He certainly gave us a shock. 1. Athletic play “When a Feller Needs a Friend.” 5. Alberta Osborn meditates: “I do wish the boys would stop flirting with me.” 13,14,15 Snow! 21. Miss Overton still blushes when Mr. Elkins speaks to her. 29. Junior play “The Hoodoo.” 6. Annual Senior play “The Road to the City.” 10. Junior-Senior banquet. 15. Baccalaureate sermon. 17. Annuals come out. Hope you’re pleased. 18. Commencement. 20. The last year in the old H. H. S. building successfully, if somewhat regretfully closed. By Myrtle Mackler 17 -- THE SPUDPICKER—- —- Harry O. Wildy GENERAL FURNISHINGS for the home EVERYTHING in Furniture and Fixtures SATISFACTION guaranteed UNDERTAKING of superior quality Phone 2 on 49 + THE SPUDFICK2R— 19 - -—THE SPUDPICKER THE HEMINGFORD PANTORWM | CLEANING, PRESSING, ALTERING AND REPAIRING Give your clothes a breath of sunshine by sending them to us for Refreshing. 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Give Us a Trial Our Proposition Is a Clean One. | LOCKWOOD’S Department Store Groceries Dry Goods Fruits Shoes EVERYTHING TO EAT AND WEAR 20 THE SPUDPICKER +■ + CLASS WILL We, the Seniors, will Miss Melvin our admiration for her superior knowledge in English and History. We, the Seniors, will Mr. Elkins many more successful basket ball teams like the one he had this year. We, the Seniors, will Miss Melvin a year in which she will not have to check the Freshman side of the assembly. We, the Seniors, will Mr. Elkins high school pupils who don’t chew gum, shoot paper wads and whisper without permission. We, the Seniors, will Miss Overton one day in which she will not blush due to some bright remarks from the Seniors. We, the Seniors, will our ability to pronounce words correctly to Mr. Stringer. We, the Seniors, will to the faculty success in the new school building. I, Alberta Osborn will a permanent wave to Oneta Hucke. I, George Bacon will part of my long legs to Emil Prochazka. I, Joe Plananasky will better skill than I had in throwing rubbers at some of the Junior pupils, to the Senior boys of 1928. I, Gladys Roth, will my industriousness to P. D. Johnson. I, Blanche Moravek, will my book of hints to Onalene Schneider stating, “It is better to entertain him in the house in the winter time, than to sit out in the car till it begins to shiver.” I, Gladys Roth, will my powder puff to Ruth Laeger. I, Audrey Johns, will my ability to wiite poetry to Lena King. I, Joe Plananasky, will my ability to crack jokes to Lyle Scott. I, Muriel Zurcher, will my bobbed hair to Ruth Laeger. I, Alberta Osborn, will my ability to flirt to Beryl Haile. I, Myrtle Mackler, will my numerous love letters to Lena King. I, George Bacon, will my ability as a soloist to Merle Carey. I, Audrey Johns, will my excess fat to Harold Vance. We, Myrtle Mackler and Helen Schneider will our policy, “Don’t let anyone run over you” to the Headden sisters. I, Muriel Zurcher, will my splendid penmanship to Margaret Wilcox. Blanche Moravek bequeaths all the smiles Marie Duhon and Elmer Mart have given her to Leona Appleyard. Blanche Moravek leaves her appreciation for the beautiful to Maurine Butler. I, Helen Schneider, will my ability as a toe dancer to Edna Myers. We, the Seniors, will all the gum, stuck around on our desks, to the Sopho- mores to chew during Geometry class. We, the Seniors, will the Juniors the seats we occupied as dignified Seniors. We, the Seniors, will our knowledge of Latin to the Freshmen. I, Alberta Osborn, will my ability to give advice, on any subject, to Irma Johnson. I, Gladys Roth, will my talent as a whistler to Margaret Rodeman. I, George Bacon, will my ability as a tight rope walker to Harold Vance. We, the Seniors, bequeath to the class of 1928 the right to initiate the Fresh- men without the rest of the High School. 21 By Gladys Roth THE SPUDPICKER + SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS WAYNE SHAVER, President ERMA JOHNSON, Vice-President GERTRUDE MILLER, Secretary-Treasurer MR. WILMER C. STRINGER, Class Sponsor 22 ■ THE SPUDPICKER + SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY What became of the Freshmen of 1925? We, who started in 1925 as verdant Freshmen were Clyde Badger, Walter Carter, Merle Cory, Martha Boyles, Lillian Ervine, Pauline Estes, Opal Gippie, Miles Hughes, Clifford Harris, Isabella Headden, Charles Hoppock, Irma Johnson, Milford Johns, Lena King, Elmer Mart, Eula Myers, Gertrude Miller, Delbert Peterson, Viola Pet- erson, Lyle Pipitt, Emil Prochazka, Carl Rath, Onalene Schneider, Wayne Shaver and Lyle Scott. Some of these—Walter Carter, Martha Boyles, Miles Hughes, Charles Hoppock and Milford Johns did not stay with us for the full term. Our first class meeting resulted in the election of the following officers: Wayne Shaver, President; Opal Gippie, Vice-President; Bud Badger, Secretary and Treasurer. Miss Overton was our Sponsor for the first semester, and when Mr. Nash en tered as a teacher, he became our Sponsor. The subjects we had to take were English II under Miss Cerny, Latin I and First year Algebra under Miss Overton and Physical Geography under Prof. Herring. The honor students at the first of the year were Emil Prochazka, Viola Peterson, Isabella Headden and Lena King. The most important social event of the year was the Initiation party given by the other classes of the high school. We Freshmen gave one party and enjoyed a suc- cessful Skip Day at the end of the term. These events ended our Freshman year and prepared us for the next. Now we are a class of the gayest Sophomores. Our new members are Doro. thy Reynolds, Agnes Hovarka, Leona Appleyard, Ralph Porter and Wilbur West. Opal Gippie and Dorothy Reynolds dropped out before the year was up. The class officers for this year are Wayne Shaver, President; Irma Johnson, Vice-President; Gertrude Miller, Secretary and Treasurer. Miss Koenke was our Sponsor for the first semester and Mr. Stringer for the second. We gave one indoor party and had one skating party. The classes in order gave short programs in the Chapel period on Friday mornings. Onalene Schneider, the only pianist in our class, played for Penmanship playing a week at a time and taking turns with the other high school pianists. Now, we are still going and hope to become powerful Seniors in due time. By Viola Peterson 23 -THE SPUDPICKER- All Kinds of Team Work and Labor. PROMPT SERVICE MILLER AUTO CO. Buick Cars i Hart Parr Tractors Red River Special Combines and Separators Angel One-Way Disc Plows Wholesale and Retail Gasoline, Kerosene, Distillate and Oils. PHONE 87 24 THE SPUDPICKER SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY After a long day’s work in a studio in Chicago, I was walking wearily down the street when I suddenly met a seemingly old lady who was dressed in black; her back was bent, but her face looked young although it was very sad. She seemed to be lost, but when she saw me approaching her face brightened. She greeted me as though she had known me for years. I became inquisitive and asked her name. Imagine my surprise when she said her name was Myrtle Mackler, my old classmate, who had been disappointed in love and had become a wandering, half-insane woman. Journeying on, I began to wonder what had become of our little class that had graduated years ago, so deciding to take a vacation, I determined to spend it in Hem- ingford which had grown to be the metropolis of Nebraska. On a particular evening one of the world’s greatest Grand Operas was to be in Chicago, to present a program of the finest quality. I took advantage of the opportun- ity and decided to go. To my great astonishment, Joe Plananasky, who used to sing in the High School Chorus, was tenor soloist of this large opera. The next day I boarded the train for my planned vacation in Hemingford. On arriving in the city, I saw from the car window a large sky-scraper under construction. On asking who was building it, I learned that a married woman, who was formerly Gladys Roth, was using her millions acquired from baseball games, for the cause of hu- manity. From an old friend, Muriel Zurcher, who was still going with Ralph, I learned that Joe Plananasky, the great singer had married Alberta Osborn because he didn’t want her to be an old maid. I also learned that Blanche Moravek had decided to do something more worthwhile with her looks than vamping boys, and had gone into the movies. The following day, wishing to visit an ideal country home, I motored a few miles outside of the limits of Hemingford to a beautiful home with magnificent gardens, where lived the loving couple Mr. and Mrs. George Bacon. The bride was formerly Helen Schneider who graduated in the class of 1927. That evening as I went to my room in the hotel, I began to realize that we, the class of ’27 had received more than our share of fame, even though I have not as yet won fame as an artist in a large city. 25 By Audrey Johns THE SPUDPICKER HEMINCFORD IMPLEMENT CO. McCORMICK DEERING We prepare for better service. Carload of repairs for McCormick-Deering Machines. H. L. HANSEN General Blacksmithing and Welding PLUMBING AND PLUMBING SUPPLIES WINDMILLS AND TANKS Emerson and Rock Island Farm Implements + THE SPUDPICKER FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Irene Caha, President Dorothy Hopkins, Treasurer Maurine Butler, Secretary Miss Laura R. Overton, Class Sponsor FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY The Freshman class of 1926—27. Maurine Butler Ralph Baldwin Irene Caha Marion Danbom Irene Donovan Marie Duhon Cecil Gibson Fay Glass Ruby Gordon Beryle Haile Iola Hansen Agnes Harris Ethel Headden Gladys Katen Dorothy Hopkins Ruth Laeger Loui Mackler La Verne Myers Cyril Norris William Perrine Oscar Planansky Audrey Rodeman Margret Rodeman Daniel Rodeman Vera Rolland Merle Rosenburger Margaret Roth Lyle Scott Harold Vance Libbie Turek (Continued on page 31) 27 THE SPUDPICKER' ■+ ❖ ..Shindler’s Hardware.. C. A. SHINDLER, Prop. Majestic and Monarch Ranges Coleman Gas Ranges Haag Vortex Washers Trunks and Suit Cases Cutlery Aluminum, Granite and Tinware DeLaval Milkers and Separators Anchor Holth Separators Harness and Saddlery Builders Hardware Wire Fencing Paints and Varnishes Oils and Greases HEMINGFORD, NEBR. ...O. W. ANDREW... i Fresh and Cured Meats Staple and Fancy Groceries Merchandise Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Phone 2 on 109 Hemingford, Nebr. 28 ■ - THE SPUDPICKER •+ HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Among Hemingford High’s many activities is the High School Orchestra the members of which are as follows: Violin—C. A. Elkins, Joe Plananasky, Milford Johns, Cyril Norris, Mildred Myers, Onalene Schneider, Irma Johnson, Helen Kelsey; Cornet— Harold Vance, LaVerne Myers, P. D. Johnson, Ralph Baldwin; Clarinet—Emil Prochazka, Oscar Plananasky; Baritone Marion Danbom, Lyle Scott; Trombone—LaVerne Scott; Saxophone—Lowell Bedient, C. A. Elkins; Tenor Banjo—Edna Myers; Drums—Louie Mackler; Director—Supt. C. A. Elkins; Pianist—Miss Edith L. Melvin. The orchestra was organized at the beginning of the second semester. New music was purchased and under the able leadership of Supt. Elkins much progress was accomplished in the semester. Several members of the orchestra have appeared as soloists at various functions throughout the semester. The orchestra will be reorganized at the beginning of the school year next fall, and plans are under way for an orchestral recital to be given some time in the first semester. Miss Edith L. Melvin 29 THE SPUDPICKER ■+ HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS The High School Chorus is composed of the following members. Sopran- os; Irene Caha, Maurine Butler, Marie Duhon, Pauline Estes, Lillian Ervine, Dorothy Hop- kins, Beryl Haile, Agnes Harris, Irma Johnson, Lena King, Gladys Katen, Ruth Laeger, Edna Myers, Myrtle Mackler, Bernice Osborn, Alberta Osborn, Florence Planansky, Mar- garet Rodeman, Audrey Rodeman, Vera Roland, Onalene Schneider, Libbie Turek, Oneta Hucke, Viola Ustahol, Muriel Zurcher. Altos; Leona Appleyard, Mildred Myers, Helen Schneider. Baritone; Joe Planansky, P. D. Johnson, Milford Johns, Wayne Shaver, Wil- bur West, Cyril Norris, Marion Danbom, Myrle Cory, Willard Donovan, Jason Wiltsey. Director, Supt. C. A. Elkins, Pianist, Edith L. Melvin. The Chorus has made much progress in the semester of its organization and it is hoped that next year many more results may be obtained, At the close of the sem- ester the chorus was working on “The Pioneer’s Papoose,” an operetta, which will be presented early next fall. The Chorus is one of Hemingford High’s livest activities, not only in a social way, but also much talent has been discovered among the members. The Chorus is es- pecially beneficial in developing the individuality of the student. Miss Edith L. Melvin THE LATIN CLUB The Latin Club is an organization of the second semester whose members are admitted on the basis of their Latin grades. The Club meets the first and third Monday evenings of each school month. The vice-president, as chairman of the program commit- tee, plans the meeting to include Latin songs, reports and discussion of old Roman times and institutions, and Latin games. For regular attendance on, and interested activity in the work of the Club meetings an additional two per cent is added to each six-week’s grade of the pupils participating. The officers in 1927 were: Viola Peterson, succeeded by Irma Johnson—President Marie Duhon, succeeded by Irma Johnson and Ruth Laeger—Vice-President Agnes Harris—Secretary 30 Miss Laura Overton +■ THE SPUDPICKER FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY A meeting was held the first week to select class colors, class flower, etc. The oflicers were Irene Caha, President; Dorothy Hopkins, Secretary; Maurine Butler, Treasurer. After much discussion it was decided the class colors were to be maroon and grey and the class flower a carnation. The class motto was in Latin, “Semper Fideles,” meaning “Always Faithful or Loyal.” Four of the pupils dropped out of school. Daniel Rodeman dropped out on account of sickness, Ruby Gordon on account of her folks moving away and Fay Glass on account of illness in her home. Several pupils found it more convenient by dropping Latin: Irene Donovan, Ralph Baldwin, Fay Glass, Merle Rosenburger, Daniel Rodeman and Audrey Rodeman. A few of these took Bookkeeping the second semester instead of Latin. (Continued on page 33) I Best of Their Kind EASTMAN KODAKS j PARKER PENS SPAULDING ATHLETIC GOODS ARDEN TOILET PREPARATIONS WOODWARDS CHOCOLATES I STOVER’S BUNGALOW CANDIES | Geo. A. Cotton,Druggist HEMINGFORD, NEBR. j I 31 THE SPUDPICKER 32 +—■— •THE SPUDPICKER FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY (Continued from page 31) The second or third month of school a meeting was held to get something to represent the class colors. After much deciding the girls got tarns of maroon and gray and the boys also got arm bands in the class colors. The class pennant was decided on and ordered. The class reporters were Iola Hansen, Marion Danbom, Maurine Butler, Agnes Harris, Margaret Roth, Vera Rolland. Shortly after the second semester a sleighing party was held because of so much snow. This was the only party. The Freshmen were initiated October 30, 1926. In the early part of the even- ing the class was down to the bungalow school house. About 8:30 the Seniors all came in to initiate the class. This consisted of electric shocks, blacking the right eye, putting dunce caps on the Freshmen, and then tying them to a string. Leading them by the string to the M. E. church they loosed them. Here the Seniors served a delicious lunch before departing. Everyone reported a very nice time. Marie Duhon ! GEO. GABUS i ___________________________ - _ | POCKET BILLIARDS j Ice Cream and Soft Drinks j Candy and Fresh Roasted Peanuts Cigars and Tobacco _____________ ________________ ! HEMINGFORD, NEBR. 33 I SPUDPICKER ■ Today’s High Peak in Motor Car Value ROCKEY’S GARAGE LINCOLN FORD FORDSON Forest Lumber Co. Building Materials Coal Fence Posts Wire Fence ■ THE SPUDPICKER 35 ___________________________________________________________ + THE SPUDFICKER ■+ Guards WILLARD DONOVAN CLYDE BADGER Tackles GEORGE BACON. Captain MILFORD JOHNS Ends LOWELL BEDIENT DEAN BADGER 36 !H. O. WILDY ____________________a_____ Cash Buyer of Potatoes Cream Eggs Poultry Butter Hides Our Motto PROMPT SERVICE Phone 2 on 49 THE SPUDPICKER' ■ ■+ ....BACK TO SCHOOL.... | School means learning, and learning means knowledge. Knowledge means success in the years to come. Study hard I and Save Your Money, and you will come out ahead. Start a Bank Account with us NOW and see how much you ( can add to it by next vacation time. You’ll be surprised at how j much you will have next spring. “There is no Substitute for Safety.” ( Deposits in this bank are protected by the Depositors’ Guar- j j antee Fund of the state of Nebraska. | FARMERS STATE BANK | I . - • . ■ ; i Hemingford U. R. NEXT Home First Class Bartering Bakery by High Grade Workmen G. W. Parkins, Manager ALL THE LATEST BOBS ALL KINDS OF BAKED GOODS Courteous Treatment - Prompt Service WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Laundry and Bath HEMINGFORD. NEBR. Russell Cox 38 THE SPUDPICKER' +■ •+ ELMER MART. Half Back DANIEL RODEMAN. Full Back ALBERT SHINDLER. Half Back NEIL GIBSON. Half Back LA VERNE SCOTT. End LYLE SCOTT. Tackle 39 THE SPUDPICKER- ■+ GIRLS’ ATHLETICS The Hemingford Girls’ Basket Ball team came into prominence till in the fall of 1921. That year Vera Graham, Fay Muirhead, Lucile Hull, Lela Cory, Willella Johnson Marguerite Melick, Ethel Reiman, Blanche Ringer and Fern Grimes were on the team. The Misses Ray and Star coached. A game with Alliance was played in which Heming- ford was sadly beaten. In the fall of 1922 the girls went out for practice. Willella, Marguerite, Ethel Blanche and Fern were on the team, the other girls having graduated in the spring. The girls played Alliance. The score was 14 to 5 in favor of Alliance. The girls played the teachers but the score is not known. The team of 1923 consisted of the same girls with the addition of Florence Miller. Mr. Herring coached. Alliance was played with the same result as before. There was no game the next two years. The fall of 1926 again saw the girls out for basket ball. The line-up was Right Forward—Myrtle Mackler, Left Forward—Florence Planansky, Center—Viola Usta- hol, Center Guard—Irene Caha, Left Guard—Edna Myers, Right Guard—Leona Apple- yard, Guard—Oneta Hucke, Substitutes—Dorothy Hopkins and Mildred Myers. Harrison girls played here. The score was 34 to 7 in their favor. The next game our girls played was with Marsland on our floor. Hemingford won 30 to 5. The girls played two out-of-town games; one at Harrison, the result being 38 to 15 in Harris- on’s favor, the other at Whitney, the score being 19 to 8 in Whitney’s favor. The career of the girls’ basket ball team ended with the spring season of ’27. It will long be remembered by the players. By Muriel Zurcher 40 — -THE SPUDPICKER- CAPTAINS OF THIS YEAR’S BASKET BALL TEAMS NEIL GIBSON, Guard MYRTLE MACKLER, Forward Upper row left to right. Edna Myers, Guard; Viola Ustohal, Center; Mildred Myers, Sub.; Leona Appleyard, Guard; Miss Ray, Coach. Lower row lef. to right. Oneta Hucke, Guard; Dorothy Hopkins, Sub.; Myrtle Mackler, Captain and Forward; Irene Caha, Guard; Florence Plananasky, Forward. 41 ■THE SPUDPICKER- Hemingford Light and Power Co. Light, Heat and Power Battery Charging Artificial Ice Feed Grinding A. M. OLDS - Manager j THE SPUDPICKER' ■+ +■ BOYS BASKET BALL TEAMS FIRST TEAM Upper row left to right. Dean Badger, guard; Wilbur West, forward; Neil Gibson, Captain and guard; Ccach, Mr. Elkins Lower row left to right. Clyde Badger, forward; George Bacon, guard; P. D. Johnson, center; Albert Shindler, guard. SECOND TEAM Upper row left to right. Merle Cory, Wayne Shaver, Carl Rath, John Laeger. Lower row left to right. Lowell Bedient, Daniel Rodeman, Ralph Porter, Willard Donovan 43 THE SPUDPICKER' ■4 Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Co. Dealers in all Kinds of Grain Patronize Your Home Elevator One of the Largest and Best in Northwest Nebraska Capacity 3200 bushels WM. E. SCHNEIDER, Mgr. National HEMINGFORD, NEBR. Pays 5% compound semi-annually on Savings Accounts Member Federal Reserve System Safety Service Silence 44 THE SPUDPICKER REVIEW OF FOOTBALL SEASON This year was the first time Hemingford has ever had a football team. Even though the team lost all but one game, it was a success because the boys have a firm foundation for next season, and many good qualities of our boys have been brought out. RESULT OF GAMES OPPONENT WHERE PLAYED SCORE HEMINGFORD OPPONENT Alliance Here 0 37 Rushville Here 7 57 Harrison Here 0 47 Rushville Parochial There 0 31 Rushville There 0 87 Harrison There 2 20 Rushville Parochial Here 6 0 Crawford Here 0 46 45 ■THE SPUDPICKER | The Hemingford Ledger j Creative Commercial Printing i I j Not Just Printing But IDEAS Call On Us For Printing Service The Ledger Office HEMINGFORD, NEBR. I j j ” The Commercial Hotel and Cafe i i i i i i Hemingford's Best Home Cooking by Home People — THE SPUDPICKER- 47 +■ THE SPUDPICKER' ■4 MINNEAPOLIS TYPE B 17-30 4 CYLINDER OIL TRACTOR THE KING OF ALL FARM TRACTORS C. O. ROSENBERGER, Agent I HEMINGFORD, NEBR. I SIMPSON CLARK Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor SERVICE AND SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO | C. R. 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OPPONENT Alliance There 3 23 Marsland Here 23 10 Hay Springs Here 16 10 Marsland There 15 3 Harrison Here 11 13 Hay Springs There 18 8 Harrison There 10 13 Whitman There 12 4 Cody Chadron Tournament 18 9 Buffalo Gap Chadron Tournament 19 8 Lisco Chadron Tournament 14 23 Stromburg Lincoln Tournament 2 11 Total 153 143 Total games played—12 Total games won— 6 Total games lost— 6 Per cent won-—50 Average points each game—12J 1st year at Lincoln Tournament Milford Johns was absent when the pictures were taken. Milford Johns and Lowell Bedient made the first team during the Lincoln Tournament. 49 +• THE SPUDPICKER' + i Meats Groceries ----- - ■■■ —:---— Of the Better Class HERE YOU WILL FIND A FULL STOCK OF ’ GROCERIES OF FIRST CLASS QUALITY AND MEATS UNEQUALED : : i j We close promptly at 9:30 on Sundays. Please Observe. | N. FROHNAPFEL Frohn does the Business because He Does It i Insurance Pierce Jenkins Service Station Strong and Reliable Companies Prompt and Satisfactory Adjustments Reasonable Rates Powerine Gas and Kerosene Let us write Your Insurance RAY UHRIG Power-Tube Oil Agents HEMINGFORD, NEBR. Crank Case Service 50 + THE SPUDPICKER + JOKES Mr. Stringer: “Were you copying her paper?” Oscar Planansky: “No, sir. I was only looking to see if she had mine right.” Willard Donovan (waiting for Alberta to come down stairs): “Is Alberta your oldest sister?” Kid brother (Carlyle): “Yep.” Willard: “And who comes after her?” Kid brother: “You and about six other guys.” P. D. Johnson: “What night can I have a date?” Audrey Johns: “Friday.” P. D.: “Why Friday?” Audrey: “I’m used to fish on Friday.” Marion Danbom: “What is tact?” George Bacon: “Well, if you tell a girl that time stands still when you look into her face, that’s tact. But if you tell her that her face would stop a clock, look out.” Cyril Norris: “My, what a lot of dirt on your face.” Dorothy Hopkins: “I know, don’t rub it in.” Ralph Porter: “This watch of mine is much better than yours.' Joe Planansky: “How do you figure that?” Ralph: “Because its constantly beating your time.” Miss Melvin: “What are the different ages in History?” Wayne Shaver: “The stone age, bronze age, and iron age. Miss Melvin: “What age are we living in now?” Wayne: “The hard boiled age.” The gatekeeper had been given orders to admit no one. Captain Berry’s wife and daughter came to visit. So— Gatekeeper: “Sorry, madam, but you can’t get through here.” Lady: “Oh! but we are the Berrys!” Gatekeeper: “I don’t care if you are the cat’s meow, you can’t go thru here.” Muriel Zurcher: “Bernice Osborn is awful dumb. She thinks Mussolini is a town in Austria.” Blanche Moravek: “You don’t say! And where is it?” 51 ——------——-THE SPUDPICKER——■----—— CLYDE ELDER I General Contractor and Builder Estimates Submitted Pencil Sketches Drawn HEMINGFORD, NEBR. To Build Best in Character j or Homes Use Best Material Bring Building Problems to the Farmers Co-Operation Assn. and get the Best Materials and Service 52 THE SPUDPICKER jokes Albert Shindler: “When I get to Heaven I’m going to ask Shakespeare whether or not he wrote those plays.” Dean Badger: “Maybe he won’t be there.” Albert: “Then you ask him.” Iola Hansen: “Were you hurt while you were on the eleven?” Bud Badger: “No, while the eleven were on me.” John Laeger: “I was going to offer you a penny for your thoughts, but I guess they’re not worth it. Edna Meyers: “They’re not, for I was thinking about you.” Myrtle Mackler (in history class): “General Braddock was killed in the Rev- olutionary War. He had three horses shot from under him, and the fourth went through his clothes.” Marie Duhon: “What’s your idea of absent-mindedness?” Maurine Butler: “Well, if a man thought he had left his watch at home and took it out of his pocket to see whether he had time to go back and get it, I’d say he was just a little absent-minded.” He (on phone). “Is that you, sweetheart?” Viola Ustahol: “Yes, who’s speaking?” Miss Melvin: “Use ‘window’ in a sentence.” Louis Mackler: “Window we eat?” Conductor: “Your fare, Miss.” Gladys Roth: “Do you really think so?’ Miss Overton (coming into the assembly after a penny shuffle): “Order please,” Merle Carey (abent-mindedly): “Egg sandwich.” Ralph Porter: “I tell you, my love for you is making me mad—mad—mad! Muriel Zurcher: “Well, keep quiet about it. It’s had the same effect on father.” 53 HOLT HOLT COMBINED HARVESTERS T win 'JJ City KEROSENE TRACTORS J. N. 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Alberta Osborn with straight hair. Wayne Shaver with a black moustache. Mildred Meyers with nothing to do. Joe Planansky dignified. Mr. Elkins loafing. Jason Wiltsey grown up. Wilbur West coming to school on time. Myrtle Mackler not flirting. Harold Vance doing the “Charleston.” Margaret Wilcox angry. DRURY’S Recreation Parlor Where you will find the finest class of young men in Box Butte County. WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE. Headquarters for the young folks and invite all to visit our place 56 THE SPUDPICKER ■ WANT ADS WANTED: WANTED: WANTED: FOR SALE: FOR SALE: Furnished apartment, suitable for gentleman with folding doors. A room by two gentleman about thirty feet long and twenty feet wide. A boy to be partly outside and partly behind the counter. A piano. Property of a retired musician with carved legs. Bull dog, will eat anything; very fond of children. 57 •THE SPUDPICKER The Printery BROKEN BOW, NEBR. Quality Printing E. O. Frees, Printer Opposite Court House We, the Senior class of 1927 wish to thank the advertisers who have made this book possible. Please co-operate with us by trading with those who have been boosting for our school. THE SENIOR CLASS E8 i- o«t