Hemingford High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Hemingford, NE)

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HHS Band Wins Superior Their sounds started in summer .. . The event was the county fair... They competed with others .. . When it was over . . . the band won second place. Next came school and football . . . There was running ... marching ... no matter the weather.. . they were there ... Half time was their turn to shine. There were parades and band days . . . They were at the Chadron State College Band Day . . . They received a superior. Panhandle “C” Clinic came along . . . Honor Band came too . . . The best of the players met. . . The songs rose and swelled . . . The audience was astounded. Contest came in April... It tested their mettle.. . made them try . . . made them work. Carolyn Curtis learned best . . . She played best. . . . For her work she went to Europe. There was a band council... Erwin Sample was band captain ... Christy Planansky was lieutenant.. . Jody Benda was secretary ... Mrs. Joan Longmore was their instructor . . . She kept driving them to improve. Several members of the Hemingford High School Band display their spirit by playing in the HHS pep band (above). Mrs. Joan Longmore (top) works vigorously while conducting the band during class. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Kearney State College. 13

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Mrs. Sue Volkmer, sponsor, and Mrs. Alice Danbom. chapter mother, are deeply engrossed In a conversa- tion at an FHA supper meeting (top right). Many students (bottom cen- ter) kick up their heels while dancing at the FHA Snowball, the main event for the year. Susan Schekall, a junior high member of the organiza- tion, enjoys a sloppy joe at one of the meetings of FHA being held in the homemaking room. FHA Creates Wonderland There was excitement . . . There was laughter.. . There was sorrow . . . This is what FHA meant to the members. They sponsored a bazaar . . . Christmas decorations were sold . . . They were made by the members. They held a Snowball” . . . The Wandering Westerners provided music ... a winter setting ... the illusion of a winter wonderland. Mrs. Sue Volkmer was their sponsor . . . their leader... their inspiration... Mrs. Alice Danbom, Mrs. Bonnie Duncan and Mrs. Marie Roes were their chapter mothers. They elected their officers . . . Cheri Hansen was chosen president . . . Joni Roes was vice-president . . . Debbie Wood was secretary . . . Veronica Walters was treasurer . . . They were their helpers . . . They were the leaders of FHA. Promoting the joys and satisfactions of homemaking . . . that's FHA’s purpose. 12

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Chorus Improves Balance Mixed chorus had a new leader . . . His name was Mr. Frank Brigham ... They found a new year.. . They found new hopes ... It was better than ever... For the first time, they were in the top four at clinic .. . They were chosen to perform for the public. Mixed ensemble improved too . . . They sang their best.. . Winter concert was the event at which they performed ... The applause roared ... For Mr. Brigham and the students had done their job well. Pretty ladies with pretty voices ... harmonizing with the beauty of the wind whistling through the pines . . . They were the girls' sextet. They found applause at concerts and banquets where they sang. Burly voices sang with robust vigor . . . The boys’ octet found music . . . and music found the boys’ octet . . . But most of all . . . They found what they could do with music. Pat Wacker, Christy Planansky and Karan Dan- bom were singers . . . They were soloists . . . They were musicians . . . They made music ... a human art . . . It was a full year ... It was a good year. u