Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1928 volume:

( (HI pitftptrkrr [Jublislirb by c it i o r Class 1928 THE SPUDPICKER. Jfareuiorit In the publication of the second volume of the Hemingford High School An- nual, we have endeavored to picture the student life and activities of our school. It is our earnest aim to interest every one in the community in the purpose and the value of the school to both the student and the community of which it is a part. We, as the Senior Class, earnestly wish that every fellow student might 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. Editll Melvin Ella Bunce Edna Myers Nell Gibson La VerNe Scott Dean BadGer Florence Planansky Williard DOnovan MildRed Myers Lowell Beliient P. D. JoIInson Albert Shlndler John LaeGer Tessie Plalln Viola UStohal BemiCe Osborn Oneta Hucke DOris McKinstry JasOn Wiltsey Margaret WiLcox THE SPUDPICKER' Dciticatimi In sincere appreciation of her work as principal of our high school, as spon- sor of our class for the last two years, and her great interest in our school we respect- fully dedicate this, the 1928 Spudpicker, to Miss Edith L. Melvin. iWiss Eilitlj 2L fHrluin English, History, and Music University of Wyoming THE SPUDPICKER— iBrmmgford {Jitblir §rljoola High school may be said to exist for the purpose of aiding the youth to at- tain the truest citizenship and the highest success in life. As Hemingford is centrally 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 in every way. 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 departments that the classes may keep up to the State requirements. We have a growing library of books and encyclopedias. Up-to-date recording and modern library methods are being used. The science laboratory is well equipped. Our new high school building has been erected at a cost of about $70,000 and is modern in every way. The class rooms and assembly are well lighted and are pleas- antly arranged. The large gymnasium in the building has three basketball courts, also shower rooms and dressing rooms for both boys and girls. The stage in the auditorium with its stage scenery and curtains make it the finest place in our community for the giving of plays and entertainments. 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 has been added to this 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. Hemingford is a prosperous town and according to statistics does more shipping than any other town along the Burlington in proportion to its size. Hotels, cafes, residences, pri- vate boarding places, furnished and unfurnished apartments offer splendid accommoda- tions 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 invitation 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. CONTEMPLATED PROGRAM FOR 1928-1929. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade Algebra Latin Physics Latin European History Algebra English English Arithmetic General Science Geometry Bookkeeping Agriculture Agriculture English 12th Grade Electives American History Economics Civics Shorthand Typewriting Public Speaking Debate Orchestra Chorus Physical Education A -— THE SPUDPICKER' §chool Officials H. O. Wildy, Secretary W. D. Johnson, President Susie E. Davison, Treasurer Publication §taff Editor-in-Chief ... Oneta Hucke Business Manager Margaret Willcox Class History ......... . Edna Myers Boys’ Athletics ............ P. D. Johnson Girls’ Athletics...... ... Tessie Plahn Photographs ..................... Ella Bunce Humor .......... La Verne Scott Class Prophecy Williard Donovan Class Will..................- Doris McKinstry Sales Manager . ..... ... Viola Ustohal Activities.................. Bernice Osborn Ass’t Business Manager...... Lowell Bedient School Calendar ......... Mildred Myers Advertising Manager. .. Florence Planansky Class Sponsor................. Edith Melvin —5— •THE SPUDPICKER. Alumni 1920 Fern Eaton-Clark Adrian Clark Glenn Pierce 1921 Margaret Wiltsey-Moravek Ruth Muirhead 1922 Erma Wright-Curtis Lola Whelen Lucile Hull Charles Caha Walter Walker Lelia Cory 1923 Gladys Caha Faye Muirhead Vera Graham Edward Kinsella Beulah Rohrbaugh 1924 Ronald Hopkins Ethel Jones-Ale Dorothy Bacon Owen Stewart Laura Scott 1925 Floyd Mackler John Prochazka Willella Johnson Marguerite Melick Ethel Reiman Blanche Ringer Florence Grace Fern Grimes-Tanner Kenneth Pruden Sanford Haile Francis Billicks 1926 June Walker Jessie Moravek Mary Kinsella Ellen Plahn Ernest Plahn Jack Bishop Ruth Brown-Uhrig Florence Miller 1927 Audrey Johns Blanche Moravek Myrtle Mackler Alberta Osborn Gladys Roth Helen Schneider Muriel Zurcher Joe Planansky George Bacon THE SPUDPICKER. ifarulty {Ilieobr (T. Spence State University •THE SPUDPICKER. iFarnlty iHiss ITunia iflcmk SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES University of Nebraska iWisB lHamte Arker FIFrH AND SIXTH GRADES Chadron Normal iftiss cttir Uhriy FOURTH GRADE Chadron Normal -8— •THE SPUDPICKER' Jfarulty Ifltss Hera (Snrlanfc FIRST GRADE University of Nebraska •THE SPUDPICKER. Sable of (Contents 1 Title Page 2 Foreword 3 Dedication 4 Hemingford Public Schools 5 Publication Staff 6 Alumni 7 Faculty 10 Table of Contents 11 Class of 1928 12 Class Poem 13 Class of 1928 14 Senior Class History 15 Class of 1928 16 School Calendar 17 Snaps 19 High School Orchestra 21 Chorus 23 Junior Class History 25 Snaps 27 Senior Class Will 29 Hi-Y Club 31 The Girls’ Gym Class 33 Snaps 34 Sophomore Class History 35 The Latin Club 37 Student Council 38 Can You Imagine 39 Snaps 41 Freshman Class History 43 Y. W. C. A. 44 The Debate Club 45 Snaps 47 Football 50 Resume of Football 55 Resume of Basketball 63 Senior Class Prophecy 66 Appreciation -10- THE SPUDPICKER' (Hass of 1928 FLORENCE PLANANSKY DEAN BADGER Latin Club ‘1-2’ Basket Ball ‘3’ Chorus ‘3-4’ Class Play ‘3-4’ Girl Reserves ‘4’ Senior Play ‘3’ Pep Leader ‘4’ LOWELL BEDIENT Foot Ball ‘3 4’ Basket Ball ‘3’ Orchestra ‘3’ Latin Club ‘4’ Foot Ball ‘3-4’ Basket Ball ‘1-2-3-4’ Basket Ball Captain ‘4’ Class Play ‘3-4’ Chorus ‘3-4’ ALBERT SHINDLER Foot Ball ‘3-4’ Basket Ball ‘1-2-3-4’ Class Play ‘3-4’ ONETA HUCKE Class President ‘1-2-3’ Class Play ‘3-4’ Basket Ball ‘3’ Athletic Play ‘3’ Senior Play ‘3’ Latin Club ‘1-2’ Student Council ‘4’ Librarian ‘4’ Girl Reserves ‘4’ Class Vice-President ‘4’ WILLIARD DONOVAN Foot Ball ‘3-4’ Chorus ‘3-4’ Senior Play ‘3’ Student Council ‘4’ Class Play ‘4’ —11— •THE SPUDPICKER Jaur lEtfp Like a flower in all its beauty Is life with all its work and duty Both of these have needs which must be met Likewise both will perish from neglect. God gives to them both that they may bloom To make this world one heavenly room. Gives to one the sun and the dew, Your life—what more could He give to you. Search for the flower in the wildest place, You still look for its beauty and grace. Will not God look for richness in you? Unmarred, as lasting, life long, and true —Supt. C. A. Elkins —12— THE SPUDPICKER. J3. S. Ilobrtson Pres. Student Council ‘4’ Basket Ball ‘1-2-3-4’ Foot Ball ‘34’ Foot Ball Captain ‘4’ Orchestra ‘3-4’ Chorus ‘3-4’ Class Play ‘3-4’ Athletic Play ‘3’ Class Vice-President ‘1-2-3’ Hi Y ‘4’ Kotjn tCargrr Class Play ‘4’ Debating Team ‘4’ (fines of 1928 IT to In llstnhnl Class Play ‘3-4’ Basket Ball ‘3’ Senior Play ‘2’ Girl Reserves ‘4’ Chorus ‘3-4’ Athletic Play ‘3’ iHtlfcrt'f� iHyrrs Latin Club ‘1’ Girl Reserves ‘4’ Class Play ‘3’ Chorus ‘3-4’ Orchestra ‘3-4’ Girl’s Gym. Class ‘4’ Librarian ‘4’ tEntlcrur §rott Foot Ball ‘3-4’ Junior Play ‘2’ Class Play ‘3-4’ Orchestra ‘3’ Sorts iHriKinstry Latin Club ‘1-2’ Chorus ‘4’ Girl Reserves ‘4’ Class Play ‘4’ Senior Play ‘2’ Pep Leader ‘4’ —13— •THE SPUDPICKER Senior Class Sjietciry ’28 ’Twas in the fall of 1925 that a group of determined pioneers banded them- selves firmly together for the purpose of exploring a very strange country. Knowledge. By the unanimous decision of the class Mr. Hering was named head. A keen desire for higher education was felt among the colonists, so it was agreed to set out for Graduation, High School via the Hemingford Route. Realizing the need for assistant leaders, Oneta Hucke was elected president, Margaret Wilcox, vice-president, and Hattie Oliver, secretary-treasurer. The first stop was Freshman, a green struggling settlement, forced to settle because of a Sophomore uprising near. Thankful because of our escape from this upris- ing, we held a festival in the form of a skip day and picnic at the Nebraska State Park. The members of the class were: Doris McKinstry, Florence Planansky, Marvin Nelson, Neil Gibson, Paul Utterback, Williard Donovan, Viola Ustohal, Tessie Plahn, Bernice Os- born, Dean Badger, Ella Bunce, Bernice Baldwin, Glenn Moravek, John Laeger, Albert Shindler, John Jezek, Myrtle Myers, Oneta Hucke, Julialyn Ford, Milford Johns, Freddie Melick, Louise Vorovka, Harold Drury, Hattie Oliver, P. D. Johnson, Jason Wiltsey Frank Shimek, Thelma Donner, Margaret Wilcox and Edna Myers. A number of these dropped their school work and twenty was the number of pupils who entered the Sopho- more class the following school term. By the fall of ’26 we felt as though we should be again starting on our way, so accompanied by our friends’ best wishes and individual road mays, we headed for Sophomore, a few hardships away. Geometry storms and floods that would have washed out Caesar’s bridges were encountered, and it was a vinegar-tempered crowd that encamp- ed at Sophomore. During our stop at this place, we had Oneta Hucke, president, P. D. Johnson, vice-president, and Margaret Wilcox, secretary-treasurer. Miss Laura Overton kindly consented to pilot us. Our skip day and picnic was spent at the State Park. The class had some dispute as to the class colors. Finally it was decided that purple and gold be the colors, One new scholar, Dale Adams, enrolled in our class making a total number of twenty-one colonists. Later Julialyn Ford, Dale Adams, Glenn Moravek, Louise Vorovka, Tessie Plahn, and Doris McKinstry dropped out and there were eighteen colonists enter- ed as Juniors in 1926. At last the sun shone and we started for Junior. Miss Edith Melvin, acting as chief, and Oneta Hucke president, P. D. Johnson, vice-president, and Margaret Wilcox, secretary-treasurer, leading onward, LaVerne Scott, Helen Kelsey, and Lowell Bedient taking up th€ Junior work at the same time. Such remarkable progress had been made it was decided to give an entertain- ment for the surrounding colonies, consequently “The Hoodoo” a play, was staged and everyone was “heap pleased.” Later a great celebration was held which was called the Junior-Senior ban- quet, the memory of which will always remain in the hearts of those Daniel Boones and Priscillas. Those Freshman boys who were at one time defeated by the Seniors in a basketball 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, Williard Donovan and Lowell Bedient. P. D. Johnson was elected foot- ball captain for the year of 1927. Neil Gibson was basketball captain for the 1927 term of school, and the following Juniors are basketball men; Dean Badger, Neil Gibson, Albert Shindler, P. D. Johnson, Williard Donovan, LaVerne Scott, and Lowell Bedient. The fol- lowing girls played on the girl’s basketball team: Viola Ustohal, Florence Planansky, Mil- dred Myers, Oneta Hucke, and Edna Myers. (Continued on Page 19) —14— (Tinas of 1928 i£lla «Siture Class Play ‘3’ Girl Reserves ‘4’ Ifaaott Hiltltscg Class Play ‘3’ Latin Club ‘2’ Athletic Play ‘3’ Foot Ball ‘4’ Hi Y ‘4’ Chorus ‘3’ «Bernice ODsbortt Girl’s Gym. Class ‘4’ Girl Reserves ‘4’ Latin Club ‘1’ Class Play ‘3’ Chorus '3-4’ «legate JJIabtt Latin Club ‘1’ Girl Reserves ‘4’ iHargaret fflillrox Secretary-Treasurer T-2-3-4’ Class Play ‘3-4’ Chorus ‘3-4’ Girl Reserves ‘4’ «£bna iWgcrs Latin Club ‘1-2’ Basket Ball ‘3’ Girl Reserves ‘4’ Athletic Play ‘3’ Class Play ‘3-4’ Chorus ‘3-4’ Librarian ‘4’ Student Council ‘4’ iXeti (Stbsott Basket Ball T-2-3-4’ Basket Ball Captain ‘3’ Foot Ball ‘3-4’ Latin Club ‘2-4’ —15— THE SPUDPICKER' §xliool Calendar SEPTEMBER 5. School starts. Where do these new names and faces among the faculty come from? 7. School starts in earnest. First football announcement. 8. First Senior class meeting. Miss Melvin, because of her capability in guiding the Juniors of ’27, was chosen sponsor of the class of ’28, the biggest and best class in the history of Hemingford High. 12. Another class meeting. “Shall we get sweaters?” 14. First day of the fair. School is dismissed at 2:00 o’clock so that those who wish it may attend the fair. 22. John Laeger says he would like to take up football only he just can’t bear to get rough with his opponents. 26. The Freshmen seem to be learning something—evidently from the facul- ty, certainly not the upper classmen. 29. Seniors order their sweaters (black and orange.) 30. First football game. Played with Minitare on the home grid, in a driz- zling rain. Hemingford started the season right by winning the first game 7 to 0. OCTOBER 3. Only thirteen more weeks until Christmas. 5. Williard was heard to remark that he enjoys coming to school so much because he likes the work. (Jokingly, of course.) 10. Mr. Durfee (during Biology period)—“I would like a few people to under, stand that this is NOT a period for their beauty nap.” 17. Mr. Elkins demonstrated his ability in oratory. The freshmen looked overawed. The long suffering upper classmen already knew his ability along that line. 18. Said Mr. Elkins to Miss Hucke, “Don’t you know that it is wrong. To read the notes marked ‘Post Script’ In all my letters long?” “I’m sorry. Sir,” quoth Oneta in grief Of that I’ll be more wary I thought the letters ‘P. S.’ meant ‘For Private Secretary!”’ 19. We wonder how many birthdays P. D. Johnson has; he acts as though he had one every day. 21. Second football game on the home grid. Big pep meeting ending with a parade down town and several yells given around the flag pole. Hemingford wins 31 to 0. Hot Dog! After the game the Juniors treated the Seniors to a good time and a weiner roast. 24. Oscar Planansky says that parallel lines are lines that are the same dis- tance apart all the way, and they don’t meet unless you bend them. 25. Mr. Elkins (in Physics class)—“Define a vacuum.” Delbert Peterson, (very nervous)—“I can’t explain it at present, sir, but I have it in my head.” 27. Miss Spence (in Short Hand)—“This test will be conducted on the honor system; please sit three chairs apart and in alternate rows.” 28. Miss Gregg, (to Latin class)—“Now watch the board closely while I go through it again.” (Continued on Page 21) —16— THE SPUDPICKER —17— -THE SPUDPICKER- Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Co. DEALERS IN General Farm Products Built by the Farmers for the Farmers So Why Not Patronize It? J. 1 . K.'isutusstMi, Manager Farmers State Bank AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $60,000.00 RESOURCES OVER $600,000.00 Your Business Solicited, Appreciated and Protected. —18— HE SPUDPICKER... ■« « «••««••«««•« Siigli §rl?ool 0)rrlicstra The High School Orchestra has made remarkable progress this year, appear- ing before the public several times. The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: Violin, Mildred Myers, Onalene Schneider, May Graham, Louis Planansky, Cyril Norris; Comet: Ralph Baldwin, Marion Danbom, Harold Vance, P. D. Johnson; Clarinet: Emil Prochazka, Oscar Planansky; Drum: Louis Mackler; Director, C. A. Elkins; Accompanist. Edith L. Melvin. Next year’s schedule is being arranged so that Orchestra can be given as a daily forty minute class period. Two members of the beginner’s Orchestra will be ready to enter the High School 1 irchestra next year, thus taking the places of two members who are Seniors. C. A. Elkins •Srmnr Class Sfistory ’28 (Continued from page 14) The Junior skip day was spent at Scottsbluff. It was a great day. Prompted by the motto “By our own efforts we hope to rise,” we started on our trip through the country, Senior, Miss Melvin ac'ing as chief, Albert Shindler as president, Oneta Hucke, vice-president, and Margaret Wilcox, secretary-treasurer. At the starting of this term Helen Kelsey dropped school and Doris McKin- stry and Tessie Plahn reentered, this making a total of nineteen pupils. Following the custom of our predecessors, we decided to record not only the history of our fame, but also that of our neighbor, and a “Spudpicker” staff was elected. We again decided to give an entertainment for the surrounding colonies, and “The Go-Getter” was chosen for the ecent. Later in the spring another feast was held, this being the Junior-Senior banquet. This was the last event that will be remembered by the class of 1928. The b. sketball men were the same players that were in the Junior year, ex- cept that Dean Badger was chosen captain. The football men were the same as those in the Junior year. The class poem chosen was: “Your Life.” The class flower is: “The Tea Rose.” As the days draw near to the time when we shall reach our destination. Graduation, and we look back on our trail of Education, and wonder if after all it was not strewn with more roses than thorns. In all contests and sports we have sometimes been the unquestionable vic- tors, we have aided others on their trail to success, but now we too will be separated. What will be our next journey? There are many roads leading us from here, so we cannot all take the same, but we can only hope that our paths may some day meet. If not, we shall cherish these golden days spent on our pilgrimage to Graduation. By Edna Myers —19— •THE SPUDPICKER- Home Lumber Coal Co. - For - Lumber Coal Posts Fence Paint Varnishes MOST OF THE BEST FOR THE LEAST CONOCO PENNSYLVANIA OILS 100( I Pure Pennsylvania CONOCO PRODUCTS Gasoline, Kerosene, Oils and Greases. Prompt Deliveries Anytime, Anywhere. Continental Oil Company CHARLES MICHAEL, Local Mgr. Hemingford, Nebr. Phone 3 on 130 THE SPUDPICKER— Chorus Next year we plan to arrange the schedule so that Chorus may be included as a regular 40 minute recitation every day. We are anticipating that this may be more satisfactory, both to the students and faculty. We were disappointed last fall in that we were unable to present the operetta on which we had spent so much time and work, due to the fact that the installing of the stage scenery was delayed until after Christmas. The second semester was so filled with other activities that again the operetta was postponed. We are looking forward to the accomplishment of greater results from the members of the chorus should we succeed in making it a part of the daily routine. Miss Melvin §rhool (Calendar (Continued from page 16) NOVEMBER 4. In the football game at Dalton the boys were changing goal posts at the end of the first quarter, when Miss Spence ejaculated: “For heaven’s sake, look where our boys are getting penalized to!” 7. Everyone was excited and thought that William Perrine had at last learned to Charleston, but we afterwards found out that he had only slipped on the top step. 8. Miss Melvin (in American History)—“In case the President and all of his cabinet should die, who would officiate?” Jason Wiltsey—“The undertaker.” 9. There are some questions that are asked daily, especially “Did you bring your excuse?” 11. Tie football game with Harrison. Several went to Alliance in the after- noon to witness the Chadron-Greely game. 14. Miss Gregg (trying to make Cyril Norris translate a Latin verb as swim) “What would you do if you were overturned in the middle of a lake?” Cyril—“I’d sink!” 15. You can always tell a Senior, he’s so sedately gowned. You can always tell a Junior, he’s the high school campus hound. You can always tell a Freshman by his green and frightened mien. But just try to tell a Sophomore—ANYTHING! (Continued on Page 40) —21— Hemingford Light and Power Co. Light, Heat and Power Battery Charging Artificial Ice Feed Grinding I -22- A. M. OLDS Manager ■THE SPUDPICKER' ifunior (Hass iHistary We were an awed and trembling group of Freshmen that entered high school in the fall of 1925. They were: Bud Badger, Walter Carter, Myrle Cory, Martha Boyles, Lillian Ervine, Pauline Estes, Opal Gipple, Miles Hughes, Clifford Harris, Isabella Head- den, Charles Hoppock, Irma Johnson, Milford Johns, Lena King, Elmer Mart, Eula Myers,, Gertrude Miller, Delbert Peterson, Viola Peterson, Lyle Pippitt, Emil Prochazka, Carl Rath, Onalene Schneider, Wayne Shaver, and Lyle Scott. We were unused to the new life we were to take up but very anxious to learn from Prof. Hering what we could do that would please him most. When the novelty of the affair had worn off we had more confidence in our- selves to go on with the comedy that Prof. Hering had started. In this we succeeded fairly well in way of Clifford Harris’ tomfoolery and Bud Badger’s nonsense together with Isabella’s slow and clumsy movements and Lena King’s dignified ways, which though well meant were not much appreciated. Miss Overton found it hard to turn Irma’s and Viola’s attentions from flirting with the Latin and Algebra lessons which in the mind of our feithful instructor were much the most important things we could have taken up. These lessons, by the way, were delightful to some of the students and decidedly detestable to others, which was shown in the way they were pursued by the different students. The all-important Wayne Shaver held the office of president during this, our first year. Opal Gipple was vice-president and Bud Badger, secretary-treasurer. Miss Overton was our sponsor for the first semester and Mr. Nash for the second. The social events of the year were an Initiation party given us by the upper classmen, and an invitation party by the Freshmen. We also enjoyed a successful skip day at the end of the term. Thus the ever improving class was prepared for enrollment the next fall, more fully determined to reach the goal, Graduation. In our Sophomore year we did not have Walter Carter, Martha Boyles, Miles Hughes, and Charles Hoppock with us to complete the journey but our new members were Dorothy Reynolds, Agnes Hovorka, Ralph Porter, Leona Appleyard, and Wilbur West. Of this class Opal Gipple, Dorothy Reynolds and Wilbur West did not finish the term. Our class officers were Wayne Shaver, president, Irma Johnson, vice-presi- dent, Gertrude Miller, secretary-treasurer, and Miss Koenke, succeeded by Mr. Stringer sponsor. Those of the class who had lost some of their bashfulness decided to take part in the school activities. They were: Irma Johnson, Onalene Schneider, Emil Pro- chazka, and Milford Johns, in Orchestra; Pauline Estes, Irma Johnson, Lena King, Ona- lene Schneider, Leona Appleyard, Milford Johns, Wayne Shaver, Myrle Cory, and Wilbur West in Chorus; Irma Johnson and Viola Peterson in Latin Club and Leona Appleyard was on the girls’ basketball team. (Continued on page 37) —23— H. O. WILDY Cash Buyer of Potatoes Cream Eggs Poultry Butter Hides Our Motto: Prompt Service Satisfied Customers Phone 2 on 49 THE SPUDPICKER' —25— ♦THE SPUDPICKER. BUICK CARS HART PAR TRACTORS RED RIVER SPECIAL COMBINES AND SEPARATORS Wholesale and Retail Gas and Oil Miller Auto Company -26- PHONE 87 HEMINGFORD. NEBRASKA � ♦•♦ ♦ ♦•� ♦THE SPUDPICKER f’cnior Class HHll 28 Ladies and Gentlemen, Board of Education, Superintendent, Faculty, Teachers and readers, in behalf of my clients, the class of ’28 of Hemingford High School, in the village of Hemingford, state of Nebraska, U. S. A., I have been summoned before you to disclose, as an altogether necessary and proper obligation at this opportune moment, the last will and testament of a class now standing on the verge of extermination. Being of both good sound mind and body with no feeling of partiality, we, the S niors, with abounding kindness and thoughtfulness of our loving nature do give and bequeath the following: Section 1. Bequests to Faculty. , We. the Seniors, will our remarkable generosity in overlooking the unintelli. gence of our lower classmates to our highly educated faculty, and sincerely hope that they may show some appreciation on behalf of our loyalty and kindness. To Miss Melvin we bequeath our great admiration in her remarkable ability in coaching and sponsoring the Senior class of ’28. To Mr. Elkins we will a Typewriting Assembly that he doesn’t have to call down more than forty times a period. We also will him another darling Junior class. To Miss Spence and Miss Gregg we gladly donate twenty dollars ($20) to put in a Children’s Home, on behalf of a couple of Freshman boys who need and want a home. To Mr. Durfee we leave a perfectly good muffler and hope that he will use it while in the Assembly and speak with less force. To Miss Melvin we will our great ability in History and English. To Mr. Elkins we will a smart Physics class. To Miss Gregg we will our admiration for her debating class. And Oh! those Latin Club nights. To Miss Spence we will our knowledge in Shorthand, also a magnifying glass to see erasured marks in Typewriting. To Mr. Durfee we will another Football and Basketball team like he had this year. Some Coach! He’s a wow! Section 2. Bequests to Classes. We, the Seniors, find nothing to leave to the Juniors, as they appear to have all that a class could wish in respect to wit, manners, dignity, talkativeness, and even “brains” (?) and beauty, but as we want to cause no hard feelings, we will bequeath a few debts that we have contracted this year. To the Sophomores, we will our Book Reviews that we have possibly used three times ourselves, and hope that they will get theirs in on time hereafter. To the Freshmen we gladly will the formula by which we have risen from the “Lowly earth to the vaulted skies.” To the School we leave all pencil stubs, erasers, notes, ink bottles, and dirty books that we may leave in our excitement and hurriedness in gathering our cherished treasures for the last time. Section 3. Personal Bequests. LaVerne Scott consents to the giving up of his prescription on “How to be- come strong and healthy,” and says he hopes that Bud Badger will take advantage of it. Edna Myers wills her slimness to Isabella Headden. Oneta Hucke wills her flirting disposition to Irma Johnson. John Laeger wills his swift walking to Bruce Keckler and hopes that Bruce will get to school on time next year. Viola Ustohal wills all letters addressed from Chadron to Gertrude Miller. Florence Planansky wills her admiration for high school boys to Agnes Hov- orka. (Continued on page 35) —27— ♦THE SPUDPICKER- The Farmers 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 ♦THE SPUDPICKER. Sn- J (Club The Hi-Y Club was organized the second semester of this year. The follow- ing officers were elected: Marion Danbom, Sec., P. D. Johnson, Treas., Sponsor, Supt. C. A. Elkins. The State High School Secretary is Mr. W. E. Thomas. The paid-up members are Marion Danbom, Wayne Shaver, Ralph Baldwin, Ralph Porter, William Porter, Oscar Planansky, Cecil Gibson, Elmer Mart, Jason Wiltsey, P. D. Johnson, Elmer Brown, Ralph Drury, Marvin Drury, Eugene Gibson, LaVerne Myers, Cyril Norris, Wesley Furman, William Perrine. The Hi-Y conference was held at Alliance, March 16, 17, 18 and Mr. Elkins and some of the boys attended the entire conference. Those in attendance feel that they re- ceived much good from the meetings and they will always remember “Abie” with great pleasure, as well as Mr. Oberlies and Mr. Robinson. The local Hi-Y Club furnishes boys’ literature bearing on the subject of Hi-Y and other questions which the boys are reading with much interest. Following are reasons why high school boys should belong to the Hi-Y Club: Because, its purpose is “to create, maintain and extend thruout the school and community high standards of Christian character.” Because, its slogan is “Clean Living, Clean Speech, Clean Sports, and Clean Scholarship.” Because, it is a great National Movement. Because, its ideals are so high that it commands the respect of everyone. Because, its work is intensive in character as well as extensive. Because, under experienced supervision it helps to place right emphasis on life’s value thru thoughtful consideration of Life Problems in the light of Christian Teach- ing and Christian Ideals. Because, it presents an opportunity for a group of high school boys to render unitedly service to the boys less fortunate than themselves. Because, it develops leaders with high ideals and challenging examples for the new students. Because, the outstanding privilege of membership is the privilege of service. Anyone interested may feel free to correspond with Supt. C. A. Elkins or Mr. W. E. Thomas, 205 Y. M C. A. Building, Omaha, Nebraska. June 1 to Sept. 5, Camp Shel- don, Columbus, Nebraska. —29— ■THE SPUDPICKER- GEO. E. COTTON Druggist HEMINGFORD - - NEBRASKA We prepare for better service. Carload of repairs for McCormick and Deering Machines HEMINGFORD IMPLEMENT CO. McCORMICK DEERING •30— THE SPUDPICKER... JTIjc (Girls’ Cftynt (Class The girls’ gym class under the wonderful sponsorship of Miss Spence have enjoyed themselves very much this year. At the beginning of the year Miss Spence call- ed together all the girls that were interested in Gymnasium. At the first of the year the girls took gymnastic exercises. Later the girls played Basket Ball, however, they did not organize a team. They practiced mostly by choosing sides and playing ball. Other times they chose sides and played the well-known and enjoyable game of “Keep-away.” There were 17 girls that belonged to Gym class. The period held for the Gym class was from 3:20 until 4:15 on Tuesday and Thursdays. The latter part of the year was spent in playing indoor baseball held from 12:30 to 1 o’clock. The members are: Viola Peterson, Pauline Estes, Viola Ustohal, Marie Duhon, Maurine Butler, Lois Iverson, Velma Plahn, Irma Johnson, Ruth Kendrick, Agnes Harris, Beryl Haile, Irene Caha, Edna Myers, Mildred Myers, Margaret Roth, Lena King, and Dorothy Hopkins, who moved away the first six weeks of the second semester. Tessie Plahn ’28 Kokca WANTED—A few conveniences for students: Circular stair cases or elevators Rocking chairs for all classes and a few foot-stools. A roof garden with a tea hour. Caddies and red-caps to carry books. 15 minute classes with 20 minutes between. That’s enough for the present. Mr. Elkins, in Physics class: “Well, do you understand the engine now?” Lena: “Perfectly. There’s only one thing I should like to ask; do you put the water and the gasoline in the same hole?” —31— •THE SPUDPICKER- ROCKY’S GARAGE i Lincoln Fordson | I I Sales and Service HEM1NGFORD - - NEBRASKA ill HI A Nation can be no better than the men and women who com- || pose it. The public school has been founded with the aim of training boys and girls for useful citizenship. Every one should have an interest in school children beyond giving them an up-to-date educational system. Youths need encouragement and the public should manifest an interest in what they do. Your encouragement will stimulate them to utilize the school hours to the best advantage. ::: II! ffl Citizens National Bank I ::: ::: K. L. Pierce, President C. W. Spacht, Cashier ill if! M. C. Perrine, Vice-President Geo. J. Schneider, Asst. il..gagaHHgaga....................................................|J —32— •THE SPUDPICKER. Sophomore (Hass iiiatory ’30 This class entered high school in September 1926 as verdant Freshmen. We held a meeting the first week of school to select the class colors, class flower, etc. The officers elected were Irene Caha, President: Dorothy Hopkins, Secretary; Maurine Butler, Treasurer- After much discussion it was decided that the class colors were to be maroon and grey and the class flower the red carnation. The class motto selected was “Semper Fi- delis” or “Always Loyal.” Four of the Freshmen now dropped out of school, because of moving and ill- ness. These were Daniel Rodeman, Ruby Gordon, Irene Donovan, and Faye Glass. The second or third month of school the class got tarns of maroon and grey for the girls and arm bands for the boys. The class reporters for that year were Marion Danbom, Maurine Butler, Mar- garet Roth, Agnes Harris, Vera Roland and Iola Hansen. We had but one party that year and that was not held until the second sem- ester. The Freshmen were initiated by the Senior class on October 30, 1926. The beginning of the school term of 1927 found us gay young Sophomores and ignoring the new Freshmen who followed us. At the first of the year on Sept. 16, 1927 all the officers of the preceding year were reelected and Agnes Harris was elected class reporter for the first six weeks. Also this year we had but one party the first semester. At the beginning of the second semester we held a meeting to elect a new secretary as Dorothy Hopkins had moved to Omaha. Iola Hansen receiving the largest number of votes was elected. Next year will find us all jolly Juniors. Iola Hansen Knkra Father: “How is it that you failed in every subject in school? Son: “I had an absent-minded professor and he forgot to pass me? Edna approached a small boy and asked, “Can I go through this gate to get to the depot?” “Suppose you can,” he replied, “a load of hay went through yesterday.” Bruce: (at Lincoln tournament) “I think a street car hash just pasht.” Albert: “How d’ye know?” Bruce: “I c’n shee the tracks.” -34— •THE SPUDPICKER. JHji tGathi Club The Latin department has a club for those students whose average is above 90%. The purpose of this club is to make Latin more interesting and to interest the stu- dents in things Roman. The club meets every two weeks at the home of one of the stu- dents. The fore part of the evening is taken up with a program. Our programs include reports on various things a student of Rome would be interested in. The roll call is an- swered by some Latin saying or word. Programs are sometimes varied by the singing of Latin songs. The latter part of the evening is spent in playing Latin games. Miss Lois Gregg fritior Class HStll ’28 (Continued from page 27) Ella Bunce wills her littleness to Pauline Estes. Williard Donovan wills his obvious indifference to the fair sex to Otto Von Bargen. Dean Badger wills his demure and retiring disposition to the bold and for- ward John Blundell. Mildred Myers wills her latest style book to Onalene Schneider. Margaret Willcox wills her book of hints on “How to Act on the Morning Af- ter the Night Before” to Lena King. Neil Gibson wills his sheikishness to Elmer Brown. Jason Wiltsey wills his ability to get grades by bluffing, to Myrle Cory. Lowell Bedient wills his “woman-hating” disposition to Wayne Shaver, hop- ing that Wayne will understand while still young. P. D. Johnson wills his quietness and gentleness to Clifford Harris. Tessie Plahn wills a partly used bottle of peroxide to Delbert Peterson. Bernice Osborn wills her singing ability to Elmer Mart and hopes Elmer will take as much advantage of it as she has. Doris McKinstry wills her even temper and pleasant ways to the grouchy Ralph Porter. Edna Myers and Oneta Hucke owing to their condescending natures have granted the Senior class the privilege of using their pictures in an advertisement “Before and After” respectively. We, as the Senior class hope that the heavy and undernourished faction of the high school will understand clearly that we are endeavoring to abolish all partiality, and if jealous of the said privilege, please remember “Fortune knocks once on every man’s door.” And lastly, not because of our will to do so, but because of the necessity, we do hereby leave and bequeath to all students in the dear old H. H. S., the place we occupy in the hearts of our esteemed faculty, and to all other class sponsors we do leave and bequeath Miss Melvin’s wonderful ability to remain patient under difficulties and to re- main loyal to the class of ’28. Doris McKinstry ’28 -35- ---THE SPUDPICKER. For First Class Barber Work Go To Doc’s Service Barber Shop We Specialize in Cutting Hair Farmers Co-Opera Building Material and Coal Let Us Help With Your Building Problems Phone 36 ALEX MU1RHEAD, MANAGER —36— •THE SPUDPICKER' §tut� ent Comiril A student council was elected the second semester. The members were chos- en because of good grades, school spirit, and student citizenship. There were four mem. bers from the Senior class, two Juniors, two Sophomores, and two Freshmen. Following are the members: P. D. Johnson, Pres., Oneta Hucke, Sec., Williard Donovan, Edna My- ers, Emil Prochazka, Irma Johnson, Treas., Agnes Harris, Marion Danbom, Velma Plahn, Ralph Drury. The council chose Supt. Elkins and Miss Melvin for advisors. The student council serves as a medium of understanding and co-operation between students and faculty. It also deals in an advisory capacity with matters per- taining to the social life. The aim of the council is to be representative of the school and thoroughly democratic. Junior (Class fttistnry (Continued from page 23) The main social events of the year were one indoor party, one skating party and an enjoyable picnic at the end of the term, although it was held on a rainy day. At the beginning of our Junior year we were promised by Mr. Elkins that there were great things in store for us. The class officers elected were Mr. Elkins, sponsor; Irma Johnson, president! Elmer Brown, vice-president; and Milford Johns, succeeded by Wayne Shaver, secretary- treasurer. The new members were Elmer Brown, John Blundell, Alta Smith, and Bruce Keckler. Carl Rath and John Pippitt discontinued school this year. Alta did not finish the term with us. Milford Johns reentered but did not continue for the full term. The only social event was the weiner roast given by the generous Juniors to the appreciative Seniors and football boys. It was held at the end of the successful day when Hemingford played Dalton. There were several girls interested in the Gym class of which Miss Spence was sponsor. Among these girls were Irma Johnson, Pauline Estes and Viola Peterson of the Junior class. We discovered that Irma and Pauline were good players. The boys of the class that joined the Hi-Y Club were Ralph Porter, Wayne Shaver, Elmer Mart and Elmer Brown. The most important act, to us, was the choosing of the class play called “The Path Across The Hill.” There may have been some disagreement within our class at the time but we paid little heed to the worry of the mightier Seniors and the advice they would have given us. Because, you see, they were concerned when it came to being en- tertained at a bountiful banquet. But Seniors are all alike and next year we will be the proud ones who are al- lowed to give the advice, also we hope to receive and retain the respect of the lower class- men and the love of our teachers. Viola Peterson, ’29 -37— -THE SPUDPICKER. 1 Shindler’s Hardware C. A. SHINDLER, Prop. | Majestic and Monarch Ranges DeLaval Milkers and Separators 1 Coleman Gas Ranges Anchor Holth Separators ill Haag Vortex Washers Harness and Saddlery 1 Trunks and Suit Cases Builders Hardware ill Cutlery Wire Fencing !;j Aluminum, Granite Paints and Varnishes |jj and Tinware Oils and Greases HEMINGFORD, NEBR. tfmt fnu Imagine Niel having a date Marion having lock-jaw? James Blundell picking a fight with P. D.? Jason not arguing and asking questions? Maurine going home alone? Harold Vance tall and slim? Oscar not chewing gum? Margaret Willcox without a diamond? Wesley a star football player? Miss Gregg six feet tall? Miss Melvin not seeing the gum-chewers? Mr. Durfee getting good grades from the European History class? Myrle Cory receiving a scholarship? Louie not walking around the assembly? Roy with a perfect attendance record? Emil at the foot of his class? Lyle Scott a sheik? John McKinstry with a girl? Mr. Elkins talking in a loud voice, wearing plaid hose and a colored shirt? P. D. taking penmanship and getting high grades in spelling? Agnes Harris not asking to go to Miss Gregg’s room? Miss Spence not flirting with the high school boys? —38— THE SPUDPICKER -39— THE SPUDPICKER' POCKET BILLIARDS Ice Cream and Soft Drinks Candy and Fresh Roasted Peanuts Cigars and Tobacco frhiml (Calendar (Continued from page 21) 16. First day of the baby show. High school orchestra furnished part of the music. 17. The Seniors wish to thank those who were so kind as to vote for “Shin” at the Baby Show, we know he would have been disappointed had he received no votes at all. 24. Football game with Gordon called off by Gordon. A great big six o’clock dinner was given the Senior class and the football men by Mrs. Johnson in honor of P. D.’s birthday. Sure a dandy feed and a good time. 25. Do your Christmas hinting early. DECEMBER 1. Freshmen appear with new arm bands. ’Nough said. 6. Second distribution of report cards. Some kids must like pretty decora- tions judging from the red marks they try so hard to get. 8. “Has anyone seen a green Biology book?” 9. An easy (??) test in American History. Grades? Nothing to them. 12. A remarkable change in the Freshman section. Must be because Christ- mas is so near. 13. Someone found a letter Wesley Furman had written to Santa Claus. 23. Vacation! (Continued on Page 42) —40— •THE SPUDPICKER. ifrrsljmati (Class Sfistorij ’31 The Freshmen started school in September, 1927. They were very green, like Freshmen are, and were criticized a great deal by the upper class men. We numbered twenty-seven then but have only twenty-three now. Things were new to us and the ways of the high school were hard to get used to. Wilma Cory was elected president but did not attend school the first semes- ter, so Lois Iversen, vice-president, took her place. The president was asked by the pu- pils of the Freshman class to appoint the sponsor and officers. Those chosen were as follows: vice-president, Theresa Connely; sponsor, Miss Pheobe Spence; secretary-treasur- er, Harold Hopkins. The vice-president and secretary leaving in December, they elected Ralph Drury as vice-president and Allen Pitman as secretary. Near Hallowe’en we were initiated by the Seniors in the old high school building, after which they took us to the Methodist church and served us a very dainty lunch. The Freshmen had two parties the first semester, one held in November and the other at Christmas. At the last one they celebrated Theresa Connely’s birthday, thus making a double event. They gave one program the first semester. This was conducted by Theresa Connely. The class colors are royal blue and white. The subjects taken the first sem- ester were Latin, Algebra, General Science and English. The second semester we took Latin, Algebra, Agriculture and English. Lois Iversen ilohrs Wayne: “Passed by your house last night.” Maurine: “Thanks.” Before finals: “Lord of hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget.” After finals: “The Lord of hosts was with us not. For we forgot, for we forgot.” Iola: “How wonderful to see the sun sink to rest.” Kenneth: “Ain’t it? A fellow could sit here and watch it all night.” Doctor: “Have you taken every precaution to prevent spread of contagion in the family?” Rastus: “Abs’lutely, doctah, we’ve even bought a sanitary cup an’ we all drink from it.” —41— •THE SPUDPICKER' Meats - Groceries Always at Your Service OF THE BETTER CLASS Here you will find a full stock of Groceries of First Class Quality and Meats Unequaled. Nebraska-Colorado Grain Company We Close Promptly at 9:30 on Sundays Please Observe. HEMINGFORD, NEBR. N. Frohnapple Frohn does the Business because He Does It. S. C. Keckler, Manager §rt?ool (Cali'iiftar (Continued from page 40) JANUARY 2. Have you broken your New Year’s resolution yet? 12. The members of the typewriting class are getting to be real speedy. All- ready typewriters equipped with water coolers and asbestos ribbon have been requested. 16. Semester exams. Sometimes we wish we could joyfully proclaim with Wordsworth, “Life is but a sleep and a forgetting.” 17. Some of the Freshmen started out the new year right by investing in long trousers. (However, dignity is acquired only with age as some of the Seniors have demonstrated.) 21. Along with the new semester we have new scholars, new studies, new rules, new punishments for whispering, chewing gum, stopping in the halls and talking; and John Laeger has a new necktie. 24. Dean Badger has some new hair oil and it is so compellingly strong that all of his neighbors in the assembly room have taken that as an excuse to catch up some sleep. 26. Report cards! We wish some kind inventor would make a machine whereby each student could issue his own grades according to his own idea of Labor and Industry. 28. Hemingford wins from Alliance, 10 to 9. The team is going strong and so far is still undefeated. 30. “The minds of great people run in the same channel.” Maybe that’s why the Seniors always agree on everything. (Continued on Page 69) —42— THE SPUDPICKER' ij. in. c. a. Altho plans for the organization of a Girl Reserve have not been completed, we hope they will be, so that our “Blue Triangle Girls” of the Young Women’s Christian Association may begin the new school year with a fully equipped organization. The Girl Reserve movement is an educational process through which a girl learns to think clearly, and to make wise choices for living. The Girl Reserve develops personality through work, through recreation, through fellowship and through religion. Miss Melvin, faculty advisor. Hokes Mr. Durfee: “Say! did you take a shower?” P. D.: “N-no sir is there one missing?” Louie: “What is man made of?” Marie: “Dust.” Louie: “You must have been born on a rainy day.” Marshal: “What’s your name?” Williard: “It’s on the side on my truck.” Marshall: (trying to read name) “It’s obliterated.” Williard: “You’re a liar! It’s Donovan.” Oscar: “Where have you been all the week?” William Perrine: “I had clothes sickness.” Oscar: “What’s that?” William: ‘My breath came in short pants, and my tongue was coated.” Mr. Vance: “My boy is troubled with halitosis.” Mr. Elkins: “Too bad. How did he get it?” Mr. Vance: “He hasn’t got it. He just can’t spell it.” Miss Spence: “Sanford has a trick car.” Miss Gregg: “How is that?” Miss Spence: “It plays dead in the most convenient places.” Rastus: “How yo’ know ah ain’t playin’ honest?” Sambo: “’Cause ah knows what cards ah dealt yo’.” -43- ■THE SPUDPICKER' ( DR. T. R. SCHOLZ HEMINGFORD PANTORIUM | Denial Surgeon Cleaning, Pressing and Hemstitching For appointments phone 15S WE THANK YOU FOR PAST FAVORS Hemingford, Nebr. Our Motto: We Try to Please. Sljr ilrbatr Club This year is the first year Hemingford has had any debating. So this is real- ly laying the foundation for the future. Several were interested but not all finished the course. A number of debates were given before the assembly. Our team lost to Chadron the first round in the debate tournament. Here the question debated was “Resolved: That Congress shall submit to the several states a new child labor amendment.” Next year we are looking forward to a better year. Miss Lois Gregg ifohra Lyle: -Tve got a railroad radio.” Alfred: “Howzat?” Lyle: “It whistles at every station.” Dean: “What did your mother say when she heard that you had flunked?” Williard: “She became historical.” Dean. “Hysterical, you mean.” Williard: “No, I mean historical; she dug up my past and reviewed my sins.” Cecil: “Why are your socks on wrong side out?” Edward: “My feet got hot and I turned the hose on them.” Margaret: “Did you have a successful garden this year?” Jason: “Yes, the neighbors’ chickens took prizes at the poultry show.” -44- THE SPUDPICKER —45— •THE SPUDPICKER - Harry O. Wildy - RUGS - DRAPERIES General Home Furnishings EVERYTHING in Furniture and Fixtures SERVICE - SATISFACTION guaranteed UNDERTAKING of superior quality Phone 2 on 49 ♦THE SPUDPICKER� Borman A. Durfce COACH A. B. Degree Coach Durfee came to us from Ne- braska Wesleyan University. During his first year that he has been with us he has shown great ability as a coach. Our foot ball and basket ball seasons have been successful ones, and the boys on these teams wish to thank him for his clean sportsmanship, hard work and persistency in making winning teams. t?. D- ilnljnson QUARTERBACK P. D„ our star quarterback, was captain of the football team this season. His aver-watchful eye spoiled many a play lor his opponents, while his hard work and determination scored many touch- downs for Hemingford. He had good judgment and seldom did he make a wrong play. “Pete” was good at punting, passing and line plunging. Perhaps one word sums up all his finalities and that is de- pendable.” He received honorable men- tion on the state honor roll. Hemingford owes much to him. —47— ■THE SPUDPICKER. ifootball ICrttcr iUnt for 1928 Krnnrtl? ‘Kenny’ Kali RIGHT HALF Kenny’s consistent plunging through the line is seldom surpassed. He will wear the red and white next year. Received honorable mention on the state honor roll. Hasan ‘Hay’ HSfltsry CENTER Although not a regular at first ‘Jay’ was always able to fill a Center position when called upon. H. H. S. loses a hard- working Center. -48— THE SPUDPICKER. IGouirll SSr ient GUARD Another Senior, who always upheld his side of the line both on defense and on of- fense. itlilliarii ‘fiJtll’ Dmtouan GUARD With a mixture of fight, hard work and a good head, “Bill” was one of the best in the west. He is a Senior. iTIUforft llciljtts CENTER Accurate passes from Center in all kinds of weather conditions gave Johns much credit. He has another year for H. H. S. -49— •THE SPUDPICKER. H. L. HANSON General Blacksmithing and Welding Plumbing and Plumbing Supplies Windmills and Tanks Emerson and Rock Island Farm Implements COXIE’S Barber Shop We assure you expert work- manship and the best of service. Where the students come for their work. This should be a hint for you. We appreciate their patron- age of the past year. RUSSEL COX Proprietor tKi'suntc of football Hemingford 7 Minatare 0 Hemingford’s first game was scheduled with Minatare. It looked like a real battle which it proved to be. P. D. Johnson, captain, won the toss and chose to receive. Minatare kicked off to Dean Badger who returned to the thirty yard line. After several downs the ball was on Minatare’s ten yard line and it looked like a sure touch-down, but heavy rain was falling causing a slow field and a very slick ball, which caused a fumble and it was Mina- tare’s ball. Both teams fought hard and with the ball in Hemingford’s possession on Minatare’s two yard line, the half was up. Hemingford kicked to start the second half and the fight began again, with Hemingford showing a much stronger defense and soon had the ball which after a few end runs Captain P. D. Johnson went over for a touch-down, which won the game. The rain and mud slowed up the game and prevented passing. Hemingford 0 Harrison 18 On Friday Hemingford went to Harrison and there lost the first game of the season. The day was warm and five first team men were home picking potatoes. Hemingford won the toss and chose to receive. Bedient receives and carried the ball back to the twenty yard line, but Hemingford, weakened by the loss of their five men were soon forced to punt. The Harrison boys were not downed and when the half was over the score was fourteen to nothing. With the second half the fight started again but we did not have the punch to put the ball over the line and Harrison won the victory eighteen to nothing. (Continued on page 61) -50— ■THE SPUDPICKER. Elmer iHart END A fast hard-hitting aggressive end. has another year in which to win more or. SJril (6ibscm END Another who has played his last game for the red and white. His watchful eye, wonderful pass catching helped Hemingford win their games. 3can ffiabger FULLBACK Another man who has played his last for the red and white. Dean was a good triple threat man. His interference was per- fect. —51— ►THE SPUDPICKER . Quick Lunch ‘Dan’ D. E. Twohig Cafe The Potato Something Good to Eat at all Times Man Service You Can Trust SHORTY HARVEY I . E. Twohi£ Sioux City. Iowa DRURY'S Recreation Parlor Where you will find the finest class of youn£ men in Box Butte County. We Carry A Complete Line Headquarters for the young folks and invite all to visit our place. —52— •THE SPUDPICKER. Albert ‘§bin’ §l?in ler TACKLE Although handicapped by injuries most of the season “Shin” was a hard-playing and efficient tackle. He has played his last game for H. H. S. (Tlybe ‘Sub’ fllabgrr TACKLE Always a good fighter, steady and a hard-working and a dependable man. “Bud” will be back next year. tCatlcrnr ‘Srotty’ frott QUARTERBACK “Scotty” was good and dependable. His size was no handicap for he made up for it in fight. Hemingford must find a new quarterback for next year. —53— ---—-----the spudpicker----- HOLT HOLT Combine Harvesters Twin 1 City Kerosene Tractors J. N. WOOD Clyde Elder Hemingford Home General Contractor and ! Bakery Builder — G. W. PARKINS Manager Estimates Submitted Pencil Sketches Drawn ALL KINDS OF BAKED GOODS — WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HEMINGFORD, NEBR. HEMINGFORD. - NEBR. | 54— ■THE SPUDPICKER. Jfirat (Train Itaskct (Hall §quah Scaitnic of Stasket Sail Hemingford 21 Marsland 0 The Hemingford teams defeated Marsland in a rather one-sided game, Hem- ingford defense being too strong for Marsland and they were forced to long range shoot- ing at which they were rather poor. Hemingford 32 Haysprings 10 Hemingford won their second game of the season by their well-oiled offense which Haysprings was unable to stop. Hemingford 27 Haysprings 8 Hemingford beat Haysprings for their third consecutive victory of the year. Hemingford again looked good on defense and offense which gave them the ball most of the time. Hemingford 10 Alliance 9 The fast Alliance team motored to Hemingford Jan. 28 for their second defeat of the season. The game was a hard fought one as both teams played a strong defensive game. Alliance getting five points from free throws and Hemingford two, Hemingford get- ting the top off. Their wonderful fight and speed won them the game. Hemingford 35 Rushville 11 Hemingford’s well-oiled team took the measure of Rushville in the first game ever played between the two towns. Hemingford’s speed and offense were too much for Rushville and they returned home for their first defeat of the season. Hemingford 15 Rushville 12 In ten days time Hemingford departed for Rushville and there they again won another victory over the Sheriden county athletes for their sixth victory of the season. Hemingford 38 Whitney 5 These two towns had long played basket ball together, each winning fifty per cent but Hemingford broke the tie this year in a slow game which was Hemingford’s seventh consecutive victory. Hemingford 23 Marsland 5 Hemingford again smothered Marsland by using three teams, none of which could be stopped. Hemingford’s second and third teams looked good, which means that Hemingford will have a good team next year. —55— •THE SPUDPICKER §rriui?t (Team §qund (The Srserues —56— THE SPUDPICKER- (ElyHe fBartgrr FORWARD Clyde played a good game at He, too, is moving to another town. 0rau «Saftgcr CAPTAIN FORWARD Dean played a good defensive game and was sure to make points. This is his last year of basket ball for H. H. S. P. 0 Koljnson CENTER P. D. at Center got the tip off most of the time but will be lost to next year’s squad by graduation. ■57— E SPUDPICKER— LOCKWOOD’S Department Store Fruits Groceries Dry Goods Shoes Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Everything to Eat and Wear Groceries Delivered Phone 66 •THE SPUDPICKER' SCcil (Stbson GUARD Neil played a real game at guard and his fight and knowledge of basket- ball helped us to win our games. He will be missed next year. ?ruce iKcrkler FORWARD Bruce played a fast floor game, making a good running mate to Dean. He goes to another town next year. frljaol Calendar (Continued from page 42) FEBRUARY 2. Six weeks more cold weather! So says “Mrs.” Groundhog. 3-4. Senior class play “The Go-Getter” one grand success, playing to a good audience both nights. 6. One of the good old sayings the Seniors have learned to appreciate and use with reverence, is, “Never put off until tomorrow those lessons assigned for today.” 12. Bruce—“Say, Wayne, what’s the first thing that turns green in the spring?” Wayne—“Why grass, I suppose.” Bruce—“Naw, Christmas jewelry.” 16. Picture man from Crawford. “See the birdie.” 19. Miss Spence says that Jason Wiltsey surely ought to be a mechanic. If you gave him a pencil he would tear it up to see what it is made of. 20. When pleasure interferes with work, quit work. 24. Chadron Tournament. Hemingford gets a forfeit game from Julesburg and is at last defeated by Sterling in a very close game. 29. Today reminds us that this is leap year. MARCH 5. Bernice Osborn, in Economics: “My topic is on ‘The Installment Plan.’ ” 12. There surely ought to be some hard work in Harold Vance, none of it ever came out. 15. Mr. Durfee surely does like candy, especially the kind in little red and white boxes. (Continued on Page 60) —59— •THE SPUDPICKER' Perrine Service Station Powerine Gas Power Lube Oil Kelly-Springfield Fisk Tires HARRY PIERCE, Manager frluml CalcitiUir (Continued from page 59) 19. We were entertained by the Wesleyan Glee Club. (Several of the girls decided to go to Wesleyan.) 22. If it bothers you to study, don’t. Just get a Senior to teach you how to bluff. 30-31. Junior play, “The Path Across the Hill.” APRIL 3. Practice on the second Senior Annual play brings several new things to light. Florence discovers the eighteenth commandment and Ella suffers from stuper ci- sion. 4. Guessing contest in Biology. 6. Mr. Durfee says that Johnnie Laeger can ask the most useless Questions but from the looks of our test papers we believe Mr. Durfee should have that honor. 9. Mr. Durfee, in Biology: “John, where does energy come from?” John— “I don’t know, I never saw any.” 12. Miss Spence, during Geometry period: “Harold, you may place your figure on the board.” 13-14. Senior Annual Play, “The Mystery of the Third Gable.” A good play and a good audience. 18. Debating contest at Bayard. ,. 20- Primary Department presented “The Forest Court” an operetta to a large audience. 20. Track Meet at Alliance. MAY 4. Sidney Athletic Meet. 11. Junior-Senior Banquet 13. Baccalaureate. 16. Commencement -60— •THE SPUDPICKER' fKa!pb JJortPr GUARD Ralph’s first year in basketball was a success and he will be a good man next year. Albert iHjmMer GUARD Albert played a good game on de- fense and on offense. He also is a Senior. He was a dependable Tournament man. Sfsumr of Jfootball (Continued from page 50) Hemingford 0 Gordon 19 Hemingford motored to Gordon on Saturday for the third game of the season. The game started off with a rush with Hemingford receiving. After carrying the ball down to Gordon’s twenty yard line, we failed to gain one more and it was Gordon’s ball, and by hard work Gordon went over for a touch-down. The half ended with the score thirteen to nothing in favor of Gordon. The second half started off with a nice tackle by Ball. The punting duel was on, both teams holding until Gordon got away for another touch-down on a fake play. Hemingford’s men played football and showed great defensive power of de- fense the last half. They also completed nine out of thirteen passes. We were beaten, but by a good team and we were determined to win the next game. Hemingford 31 Dalton 0 On October 26 Hemingford won their second game of the season from Dalton. From the very beginning Hemingford looked like the winner, taking the ball on a series of end runs for a touch-down. Hemingford’s defense and offense were too much for Dal- ton; every man was working together and Dalton made only one first down. Gibson and Donovan showed real power in this game by catching passes and throwing Dalton men for losses. The home team played a fast aggressive game and when it was needed played excellent defense. They showed this when Dalton, two feet from a touch down and three downs to go could not make it. Every player on the team played hard, especially Ken- neth Ball who made several neat end runs, and the game ended another victory 31 to 0. —61— ♦THE SPUDPICKER The Golden Rule Store Ladies Ready-to-Wear Millinery Clothing Shoes Overshoes Rubbers Everything the Family Needs in Dry Goods You Can Buy It For Less Here HEMINGFORD, NEBR. [jj ::: ::: :N iii ::: ill iii Resume of «Football Hemingford 25 Dalton 13 Hemingford played Dalton for the second time this year and for the second time was victorious over them. Hemingford started the first real passing game, Johnson to Gebson and John, son to Ball which was good for two touch-downs and paved the way for the remaining two. This game was hard fought due to the fact that every time Hemingford made a twenty-five or thirty yard gain they were penalized for something, but Hemingford could not be stopped and they won their third game of the season. Special mention should be made here for Clyde Badger and Neil Gibson, Clyde who played a wonderful defensive game at left tackle and Neil Gibson who played left end received passes for two touch-downs. Hemingford completed eight out of ten passes. Hemingford 0 Alliance 31 Alliance won the toss and chose to receive. The whistle blew and the game started. Alliance was forced to punt, a fumble and Alliance’s ball. Another punt and another fumble and Alliance had a touch-down. Hemingford could not penetrate Alliance’s heavy experienced line. Allance smashed their way time after time through the Hemingford line for touch-downs, using an off tackle play that Hemingford could not stop. The game ended 31 to 0 in favor of Alliance. Hemingford 12 Harrison 12 On Friday November 11 played Harrison for the second time of the season and were determined on victory. Before the game, Hemingford high school paraded thru the streets and held a pep meeting. This was the last game for Bedient, D. Badger, Shindler, Gibson, Captain Johnson, Donovan, Wiltsey and Scott. Every man played a hard, fast, aggressive game and deserve honor due them. —62— •THE SPUDPICKER.— §rninr Class Proplicry ’28 It was in the year of 1948 that I was making one of my travels of the United States as I had become a first-class aviator. I started on my long journey from New York where my airdome was located. Leaving New York on Monday morning, I stopped in Chicago that afternoon to take on gas and oil. I decided to spend the night here, so I secured a room and who do you suppose I found to be the proprietor of the hotel—no one but Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Bedient, Mrs. Bedient being the former Miss Oneta Hucke. They had a fine hotel and were doing a good business. They invited me to attend the Opera with them that night and much to my surprise I recognized the star to be Bernice Osborn, who had at last attained her desire to become an opera singer. The next morning I took off for St. Louis landing there in time for lunch. As I was landing I saw a plane start up from the airdome, and upon inquiry found it to be Dean Badger, one of my classmates and chum back in 1928. He had been experimenting on a plane that was sure to make him a fortune if it worked out alright. He had ascend- ed about one thousand feet when something went wrong with the plane; it crashed to the ground in a heap, and rushing to the spot we found Dean unconscious. We took him to the hospital and placed him under the care of the head surgeon, whom I found to be no other than Mildred Myers, and who was very happy that she had had her wish to be- come a doctor fulfilled. Dean was not hurt very badly so he continued with me on my flight to Kan- sas City. As I had business to transact in Omaha we decided to stay in the city for two or three days and go sight-seeing. Our first trip was to the C. B. Q. We found the superintendent to be one of our old classmates, LaVeme Scott. The next stop was Lincoln for LaVerne informed us that Neil Gibson, who had become a trick roper and rider, was entertaining at the Lincoln Theatre. The perform- ance was marvelous and we were so engrossed in the entertainment that we didn’t notice till late in the evening, the man who sat in front of us. Finally the man laughed. It sounded so familiar that it called our attention away from Neil’s tricks. Surely not—but yes, it was P. D. Johnson who was head football coach at the University of Nebraska. We decided to include Hemingford in our journey and found there that Tessie Plahn had made the 1928 Physics class famous, had learned the importance of radium and was now living on Mars where she had started a Radium Plant. We had many things to see as Hemingford had grown to be a large city. We suddenly realized that we were in need of a trip to the barber shop. We turned in at a very smart, prosperous looking shop. The proprietor and his wife looked very familiar and alter a second glance we knew them to be Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Cies. Mrs. Cies was the former Miss Florence Planansky. We found that Ella Bunce had gone as a missionary to the South Sea Islands taking with her a large consignment of hymn books and Bibles. On her second trip to the Islands some years later she found that the natives had torn out all the pages of the book and used them for curl papers. In discouragement she was returning and was due home in a couple of days. As we we went up the street we met Jason Wiltsey, who wore a very melancholy look upon his face for he had expected Ella home much sooner. Needing some bolts for our plane we stepped into a hardware store and to our great delight we discovered that Albert Shindler was the manager of his father’s store, and had built up a very successful business. The next morning we were hunting a restaurant and as we crossed the street we were nearly run over by a small racing car which darted from goodness knows where- We forgave the dri er, however, for we found him to be John Laeger. He took us for a ride about the city and told us interesting news about the remainder of our class and other people whom we had known when we were all classmates back in 1928. Edna Myers had married a contractor and she was extremely happy. (Continued on page 66) -63- ►THE SPUDPICKER- 1 Insure To Be Sure !; f:i USE Save 20 to 40 Percent RED CROWN The Balanced Gasoline Old Reliable Fire Co. 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Washington Blvd., Chicago •THE SPUDPICKER . Appreciation The 1928 Spudpicker Staff wish to show their appreciation to: The Broken Bow Printery who have worked day and night in order that our book might be published on time; The Jahn Ollier Co., of Chicago, engravers, who have given us many fine ideas and have made our engravings; The Lumiere Studio of Crawford for their excellent photography; Supt. C. A. Elkins, Miss Melvin and other members of the faculty for their services in helping with the work in publishing this book; All the classes for their co-operation in the circulation campaign; The class of 1927 for creating an interest in the Annual and leaving a balance in the Treasury. §etiior (Class tJrnpl|ccy ’2i? (Continued from page 63) Margaret and her husband, Jack Walla, whom she had married while still a Senior, were engaged in the raising of chickens for the world’s market. Viola was married also, and she and her husband were running in competition to Margaret and Jack in the same industry. Doris was a candidate for President of the United States and there was an excellent chance that she would be elected. My time in Hemingford was running short, and much as I regretted leaving the dear old town, I was obliged to hasten back to New York. Williard Donovan, ’28 ifukes Mr. Durfee, in Biology class: “Why is it necessary for us to chew our food?’ John L.: “Because we have no gizzard.” John B : “How would you like to have a pet monkey all your own?” Onalene: “Oh, this is so sudden!” The Seniors were born for great things, The Frosh and Juniors for small, But it has not yet been discovered Why the Sophs were born at all. P. D.: “How about taking the honeymoon in an airplane?” Beryl: “Oh no, we’d miss all the tunnels.” Miss Melvin: “I call my English class the Pullman class because it has three sleepers and an observation section.” Miss Spence: “I call my Algebra 9 class the pony express.” “Rock-a-bye, Freshie, on the tree top. As long as you study your grades will not drop, But if you quit digging your standing will fall And down will come Freshie, diploma and all.” Oscar: “I was alarmed this morning.” Miss Gregg: “When?” Oscar: “Oh, about seven-thirty.” Dean: “You flappers don’t know what needles are for.” Florence: “Well, I do, they’re for the phonograph.” -66-