Hildreth Public School - Greyhound Yearbook (Hildreth, NE)

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WHAT: A reunion of the graduates of '51, their husbands, wives, and children. WHERE: Gymnasium of the Hildreth High School. WHEN: May 12, 1961 at 9:00 A.M. Wasn't it a beautiful day--just like the day we so anxiously left this build- ing and weren’t we happy. But after ten years of struggling for existence, we would have again enjoyed studying beside our fellow students and doing all in our power to get along with the teachers until the next day, hoping it would bring us better luck. We discovered that our class had been very fortunate as we looked over their happy faces. The affair started off with a bang, everyone boasting of their accomplish- ments. Jeannie Harms with that naturally streamlined figure related with pride her latest shows on Broadway but said that she intended to settle down with her family on her ranch in Texas. Merlin Rocker had retired to his home in the outskirts of Hildreth. He was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for gaining peace in Korea. We couldn’t help but notice that he was wearing glasses. (Anyone who used their eyes as much as he ought to be wearing them). Lee Fritson attended the reunion with his arm in a sling. (A result of his battle with Petunia). He is a professional wrestler and has won every fight except the one with his wife. Rodney Bunger was there too. We were surprised to see him though because he had entered a contest competing with Betty Grable for the million dollar legs. Mary Harms had been traveling with her husband who was a represent- ative to Congress but for the past four years they had been living in Ong where she was chief telephone operator. Donna Jurgens has just been appointed to the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense which was recently vacated by Anna Rosenburg. Funniest thing though she couldn’t keep her two sons from fighting. Dallas Einspahr who had at last found the woman he loved was present in his military uniform. He had risen to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. His six children were unable to attend the celebration as they had the mumps. LaVon Bienhoff had been appointed President of the Macon Farm Bureau and is enjoying the position as a clerk in the Macon State Bank. He is support- ing his wife and three children very nicely. 14

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We the Seniors of 1950-51 being of sound mind?? Will our following riches to the under classmen. I, Rodney Bunger, will my beautiful legs to Mary Lou. I, Dallas Einspahr, will all my girl friends to Gerald Westerbuhr, provided they do not hinder his basketball playing. I, Melvin Jelkin will my nickname Punk, to Denzil Frerichs. I, Deolres Harms will my ability of playing my one and only song “Jesus Lover of my Soul, to Lawrence Fruhling. I, Mary Harms, will my ability to sling hash to Rosalie Keiser. I, Donna Jurgens, will my gold tooth to Lawrence Lippstreaw providing to leave the tooth pick out of it. 1, Edna Hansen, will my way with the men to Shirley Stuhmer. I, Merlin Rocker will my beautiful hair to Wayne Schurman. I, Lloyd Fruhling will my last eight cents and my common sense to Marjorie Anderson in hope she makes better use of them than I. I, Neil Nordbrook will my ability to be naturally quiet to Carol Bunger. I, Julius Rickels will my ability to drive to Mary Jane Hanson. I, Lee Fritson will half of my freckles to Eunice Adams so I can keep them close to home. I, La Van Beinhoff will my dimples to Arlene Schmidt. I, Mervyn Harms will my hot rod to Caroline Adam provided she doesn’t drive too fast. TO THE JUNIORS, we will our studious ways. TO THE SOPHOMORES, we will our school spirit. TO THE F RES HIES, we will our dignified manners. TO THE FACULTY, we bequeath all the pleasant memories of past associations. It is our sincere hope that these traits and characteristics will prove beneficial during your remaining school years, as they have been to us. 13 THE SENIOR CLASS

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Hildreth Public Library Mervyn Harms and his “latest gal” had a long drive in order to attend the occasion as he was a butcher in Iowa. He said that the grocery business wasn't bad as he weighed 210 pounds. Lloyd Fruhling had been keeping himself busy as he was the owner of “Fruhling's Tavern in Kansas. He also had some female business in Franklin, Nebraska. Edna Hansen related her experiences on the road to Chicago. She had just returned from a painter’s expedition. Edna had proved to be a very successful career woman. Melvin Jelkin filled the day's gab sessions with his recent tips on soil conservation. He boasted of his corn crop which he said “averaged 120 bushels per acre . His corn brings in enough money to 'raise cane'. Julius Rickels had been re-elected as chief of police of New York City. He gave each of his classmates a ride in his custom built Cadillac. We had to remove our shoes before getting in the car. Neil Nordbrock was late but we were certainly glad to see him. He had been on the air as Commedian over station XXXX. He ran Bob Hope out of business with his dry humor. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed the occasion and a reunion was planned for the spring of 1971- We’ll see you then!'.! 15