Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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Top Brass Supervise Students The two men that compose the administration at Hemingford High School are Mr. James Robison and Mr. Lyle Fodnes. The task for each of these men is to see that the policy set by the school board is followed, not only by the students, but the faculty as well. They must try to the best of their ability to coordinate students' schedules and supervise their actions while in school. They must also be available when a student has a prob- lem. Perhaps this is the most difficult task of an adminis- trator, for he wonders if he should take the point of view of a friend or that of a school official —at times these two points differ widely. Many times an administrator finds it difficult to stick to a decision if public or school opinion is against him, but he must do so, for it is his responsibility to see that school life runs smoothly with as few obstacles as possible. The job of the superintendent is mainly to act as coordinator between the school board and the principal and faculty. In the 67-68 school season this job was held by Mr. James Robison. Mr. Robison came to Hemingford from Culbertson where he was superintendent for 3 years. Mr. Robison attained his education from the Uni- versity of Nebraska and holds BS and MS Degrees. He has also held teaching jobs in other high schools. He belongs to the NEA and the Pine Ridge Education Asso- ciation and enjoys reading as a hobby in his spare time. Mr. Lyle Fodnes has been at HHS for 10 years. Dur- ing this time he has served in the teaching capacity as an English teacher and speech-journalism instructor — in the extracurricular capacity as dramatics coach, sponsor of Student Council, Feline and Bobcat sponsor, and Dramatics Club sponsor —and in the administrative ca- pacity as principal. Mr. Fodnes attended Midland Lu- theran College where he received his BA, Chadron State College where he received his MS, and the University of San Francisco. He belongs to the local, state, and na- tional professional teachers' organizations, and the Na- tional High School Press Association, Journalism Educa- tion Association, and the Nebraska Speech Association. His hobbies center mainly around the Roxy Theater. 8

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MR. JOHN HILPERT, school lawyer, reviews a past cose. Mr. Hilpert handles the legal problems of HHS. Guideline for HHS MR. LYLE SPEER, an ovid sports fan. eagerly examines a Bobcat bas- ketball schedule. MR. WAYNE SHAVER displays his curiosity concerning fire extinguishers in HHS. The road of learning is not an easy one, but without a Board of Education to serve as a guide and to set the poli- cy, it would be more difficult. Hemingford High School pos- sesses such a board, consisting of six elected members and three appointees. Those elected are Mr. Vincent Rosenber- ger, president; Mr. Lyle Speer, vice-president; Mr. Charles Anderson, Mrs. Marie Roes, Mr. Wayne Shaver, and Mr. Garland Fisher. The appointees are Mrs. Norma Wood, trea- surer; Mr. John Wiltsey, secretary; and Mr. John Hilpert, at- torney. Mrs. Wood also holds the job of school secretary. She is always ready to lend a helping hand, and is cheerful in her duties. Mr. Wiltsey has served on the board for 26 years. His services have proved to be invaluable.

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ACTIVITIES Just as the pressures of the world are rising, so are the pressures of education. To escape these pressures, we seek outlets for relaxation and enjoyment. These outlets are extracurricu- lar activities. Through activities we gain under- standing-understanding of cooperation, friendship, and people in general. Activities reflect our interest in others, and they aid us in becoming mature. Those who have partici- pated in them will leave HHS with hearts full of memories and lifelong impressions of peo- ple and of life.