Hildreth Public School - Greyhound Yearbook (Hildreth, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1954 volume:

2 Annual Staff Staff Karen Caspers ...................... Dean Jelden......................... Larry Schwartz........................ Larry Schwartz, Brian Halbert....... ............Editor . . Assistant Editor Business Manager . . . Sports Editors DEAN JELDEN Assistant Editor 3 The Paper Staff Staff Larry Schwartz....................... Beth Schroder ........................ Brian Halbert, Harold Bunger.......... LaDonna Knapp......................... BETH SCHRODER Assistant Editor ...........Editor Assistant Editor . Sports Editors .....Art Editor MR. LEWIS Superintendent and Coach MR. CRIST Principal MISS FREEMAN Typing MRS. LYNCH Home Economics MR. ZIMMERMAN Music Instructor MR. GLENN Shop DEAN JEUDEN Course ........ Mixed Chorus.. Boys' Glee..... Basketball..... T rack......... Band........... Band Committee Class Officer . . Class Plays . . . . Annual Staff . . . . Library ....... Paper Staff.... College Prep. ..... 1-2-3-4 ..... 1-2-3-4 ..........3-4 ...........3-4 ......1-2-3-4 ........... 2 ..........1-2 ..........3-4 4 4 4 KAREN CASPERS Course ......... Mixed Chorus... Girls' Glee..... Volleyball..... Cheerleader . . . . Pep Club....... Pep Club Officer Y-Teens........ Y-Teens Officer Class Plays .... Class Officer . . . Band............ Band Committee Dramatics...... Annual Staff . . . . Paper Staff.... College Prep. ......1-2-3-4 ......1 -2-3-4 ....1-2-3-4 ........2-3-4 .... 1-2-3-4 ...........2-3 ....1-2-3-4 ........ 2-3-4 ..........3-4 ..........2-3 ......1-2-3-4 ..........3-4 ............4 .............4 .............4 10 LARRY SCHWARTZ Course ........ Mixed Chorus . . Boys' Glee..... Basketball..... T rack......... Band........... Class Officer . . . Paper Staff..... Band Committee Class Plays . . . . Annual Staff Dramatics...... College Prep. .........1-2-4 ........ 1-2-4 .........2-3-4 .............4 ......1-2-3-4 ....... 1-2-3 ........... 4 .............3 ...........3-4 ........... 4 .............4 BETH SCHRODER Course ......... Mixed Chorus... Girls’ Glee..... Volleyball...... Cheerleader . . . . Pep Club....... Pep Club Officer Y-Teens........ Class Plays .... Paper Staff.... Class Officer . . . Band Committee Dramatics...... College Prep. ......1-2-3-4 ....1 -2-3-4 ....1 -2-3-4 ........ 3-4 .... 1-2-3-4 .........2-4 .... 1-2-3-4 ..........3-4 ...........4 .......1-2-3 ............3 ......... 3-4 il HAROLD BUNGER Course..........................General Mixed Chorus....................... 1-4 Boys' Glee..........................1-4 Basketball..........................3-4 Track.............................2-3-4 Class Plays.........................3-4 Paper Staff...........................4 LaDONNA KNAPP Course....... Mixed Chorus Girls1 Glee . . Volleyball . . . Y-Teens _____ Pep Club..... Annual Staff. . Paper Staff . . College Prep. ..... 1-2-3-4 ..... 1-2-3-4 .....1-2-3-4 ..... 1-2-3-4 .........1-2 ........... 4 ........... 4 11 BRIAN HALBERT Course ...... Mixed Chorus Boys' Glee . ., Basketball . . . Track ....... Paper Staff . . Annual Staff. . Class Plays . . College Prep. ..........1-2 ..........1-2 ........ 2-3-4 ........ 2-3-4 .............4 .............4 ...........3-4 SHIRLEY STUHMER Course........ Mixed Chorus . Girls' Glee . . . . Volleyball.... Cheerleader. .. Pep Club...... Y-Teens ...... Y-Teen Officer Class Plays . . . Class Officer . Dramatics .... College Prep. ......1-2-3-4 .....1-2-3-4 .....1-2-3-4 ...........4 ..... 1-2-3-4 .....1-2-3-4 ...........2 .........3-4 ......1-2-3-4 ............4 13 CAROL JEAN FRECKS Course ........ Mixed Chorus.. Girls' Glee.... Band........... Band Committee Pep Club....... Y-Teens........ Y-Teen Officer . Dramatics...... Class Officer . .. Class Plays . . . . Office Girl.... Paper Staff . . . . College Prep. ......1-2-3-4 .....1-2-3-4 ..... 1-2-3-4 ............4 ......1-2-3-4 ..... 1-2-3-4 ..........3-4 .........1-3-4 ..........2-4 ..........3-4 ............4 ............4 14 Class History At the beginning of the school term in 1942, a group of small, but active, youngsters enrolled in the Hildreth Public School. They were as follows: Billy Denman, Shirley Stuhmer, Dean Jelden, Harold Bunger, Lyle Nordbrock, Larry Schwartz, Brian Halbert, Lavon Johnson, Lily Anne Hansen, and Evon Nordbrock. During the second year only eight of the original ten returned. The ones lost during this time were Billy Denman and Lyle Nordbrock. We also gained Paul Harms. And so we were nine happy kids off in a year of adventure and excitement. Upon entering our third year we were all the same crowd, but on September 23 we lost Paul, and again on February 12 Lavon moved away. So we continued just us seven through the fourth grade of our phase of the educational world. At the beginning of our fifth term in Hildreth, two more joined us. They were Marilyn Tjaden and LaDonna Knapp. In the sixth grade Dean Jelden, Larry Schwartz, Brian Halbert, Harold Bunger, Evon Nordbrock, Marilyn Tjaden, Shirley Stuhmer, Lily Anne Hansen, and Paul Harms composed the lively group. In our seventh year we lost Paul H. but gained Peggy Endicot. At the second semester of the eighth grade, Peggy moved away. So on to high school we went with our knees knocking from fright and holding the name of the Green Freshmen. We started our new but exciting adventure with this group: Larry Schwartz, Harold Bunger, John Schmidt, Brian Halbert, Dean Jelden, Lavon Johnson, Harold Eckhoff, Donald Loschen, Carol Frecks, Shirley Stuhmer, Lily Anne Hansen, and LaDonna Knapp. At the beginning of the second semester we were joined by Karen Caspers. In our Sophomore year we remained the same except we lost Harold Eckhoff. In our Junior year Donald L. left this group, but we did gain Beth Schroder. On entering our last and most exciting year, we lost Lavon J. , but at last we carried the name of being full fledged Seniors only to enter into a world un- known following the Commencement Exercises on May 18, when we receive our diplomas and turn our tassels; a day never to be forgotten. Hildreth Public Librer: Class Will I, Larry Schwartz, will all my musical talent to Paul Harms; maybe he can get a few more public appearances. I, Brian Halbert, will my ability to pick locks to Jerry Johnson, providing he doesn't get caught. I, Shirley Stuhmer, will my ability to hook a man to Wanda Frerichs. I, LaDonna Knapp, will my artistic ways to Dick Fuerst if he can stay in one jslace long enough to accomplish something. I, Harold Bunger, will my quiet and agreeable ways to Ronny Nordbrock. I want it to stay in the family, you know. I, Lily Hansen, will all my ex-boy friends to Naomi Johnson, providing they don't hinder her volleyball playing. I, Dean Jelden, will my nickname, Jerky , to Sharron Whipple; it seems as though she likes it better than I do. I, Carol Frecks, will my studious ways to Dwaine Osterbuhr. Maybe he can find more time to study than I did. I, John Schmidt, will my manly physique to Leroy Frerichs, knowing that he will become the track all-star. I, Beth Schroder, will my glasses to Denny Reil. (Anyone who uses their eyes as much as Denny needs them. ) I, Karen Caspers, will my nickname, Pooch , to Mr. Crist's dog. We, the Senior Class of 1954, will the following to the faculty and the under- graduates: To Mr. Lewis: All the money we owe him. Mr. Crist: All the tests we talked ourselves out of along with all the gripes Mr. Zimmerman: All our off notes in music. Miss Freeman: All of our speed tests and our quiet ways in typing class. Mrs. Lynch: All of the entrances we forgot in the play. To the janitor: All of the messes we made. To the Freshmen we will our studious ways. To the Sophomores we will our talents and knowledge in music, athletics, and dramatics, etc. , providing they use it and put it to a good use as we tried to do. To the Juniors we will our leadership ability and our co-operative ways. Class Prophecy In the summer of 1964 the Senior Class of ten years previous met in the new Hildreth High School Auditorium, which was built and dedicated to them as one of the most outstanding classes ever graduated from the Hildreth Public School. As Harold was living the nearest to our meeting place, he arrived thirty minutes early in his Model A Ford with his nine boys. His wife was unable to attend as she couldn't get off work. Harold is having financial troubles because each of his nine boys wear size fourteen shoes now too. John was the second class member to arrive. John has found himself a wife and is now living on the home place. Incidentally he has given up farming with horses and is now busy farming 300 acres of irrigated land with several tractors. Carol Jean came next. She and Virgil are gradually increasing their bank account in the goat raising business. By the way, they are raising kids of their own, so Carol Jean is still practicing her nursing career. Shirley and Ben were there only a few minutes after Carol Jean. Shirley had to close her shop, Face and figure lifted after four sets of twins , for this special occasion, but they will leave early as they left their twelve kids in charge of the juvenile officer of Hastings, Nebraska. Brian, our math brain, came rolling in next. Brian has wormed his way through college into the engineering field. A special railroad track was laid for this occasion. He arrived in his new original Atomic Powered Choo Choo . He informed us that Sharron would be along later, that she was operating the caboose and it was only a half day's run from the caboose to the engine. LaDonna attended Kearney State Teachers College for four years, and is now teaching at the All American Art College in Pennsylvania. She and her husband, both having a liking for horses, started out to this reunion in their brand new carriage and a new team of palamino horses. They ended up taking a train as they couldn't seem to make it through the Pennsylvania Turnpike with their horses. Not enough speed, I guess. Lily Anne arrived on her new red four-wheeled motorcycle with yellow hub caps. As she came to a screeching half, twenty-four patrolmen carrre racing along behind her. Lily Anne always did have a way with the men, didn't she? Everyone was conversing and having a wonderful time when an awful roaring and screeching sound overcame the sounds of the conversation. Everyone ran to the door to find only Larry driving up in his new Dodge convertible. Larry, as you all know, started his career in the field of denistry. Larry practiced on his wife, Rosy, but evidentally she didn't approve of being toothless, so she left him. Now Larry has turned his interest to a more exciting field. He is now in Hollywood running the Dodge Tax Service . Larry feels there is more advantages there. Karen arrived next. As you probably know, she is now a successful home economics teacher. She graduated from KSTC in 1958. She is not married and never will be I guess, the men can't stand her cooking. Karen seems to be en- joying herself though, she is still full of fun and spirit. She said she felt just as young as the day she graduated from dear Ol' H. H. S. By the way, Karen is not teaching in an ordinary school; no, she has a job with the U. S. Government. Cooking for the army, she is stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. She is trying to teach new and better ways of cooking. The government officials at Washington D. C. are trying to figure out a way of getting the boys going back to fighting in- stead of spending all their hours on KP duty. When Beth arrived she drove up in her bright Cadillac convertible with gold plated wheels and a fur lined top. She is living in Austin, Texas and is now mar- ried to an oil tycoon, but he was unable to come because they were drilling six more wells and he had to stay home and take care of them. By the way Beth has two sets of triplets, one of the sets are 8 years old and the others are 6 years of age. All six of them are attending an academy. The first thing Beth said when she came in is Hi, you all . Sounds just like her, doesn't it? By the way, before Beth left she gave us all fifty dollar bills. She said this was the payment for putting up with her those last two years in H. H. S. Dean, being late as usual, was only forty minutes late. Dean is a very busy man nowadays; he doesn't have time for marriage. He is practicing law and is in the undertaking business on the side. His excuse for being late this time was a logical reason as he just couldn't walk out of the courtroom, and following the trial he had another body to take care of. Dean is awfully concerned in his work as we heard nothing but the prices of his line of caskets that were shown in the wholesale catalog that he carried with him the full day. After spending an enjoyable and unforgettable day, we decided to meet again in 1974 at the same place. After making farewells and saying good-bye to every- one, the crowd broke away with memories never to be forgotten. 18 Juniors Denny Reil Val Jean Quadhamer Jerry Johnson Leola Frerichs Sharron Whipple Donald Kruse Maxine Casper Junior Class (coni.) Gordon Loschen Janet Johnson Don Wilken Merlyn Rahman Wanda Frerichs Paul Harms Carol Hansen Ronald Kruse Marva Fritson Gene Frerichs 21 Sophomores Left to Right: Larry Casper Joan Jelkin Lyle Casper Lyla Casper Raymond Frerichs THIRD ROW: Elvera Rocker, Dwaine Osterbuhr, Lorraine Harms, Gary Sanders. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Wilken, Arlan Johnson, Terry Steinkruger, Ronald Johnson. Freshmen Left to Right: Wayne Casper Kathy Glenn Roger Loschen Marilyn Lieske Ronnie Nordbrock June Johnson Aldean Casper Donna Knaus LeRoy Frerichs LaDonna Knapp Robert Westerbuhr Marjorie Rahmann Gene Osterbuhr Naomi Johnson Wendell Casper Minnie Hansen Alden Johnson Almeta Fritson 23 First and Second Grades FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Ricky Kempt, Loree Henricksen, Bobby Hollifield, Elizabeth Hansen, Bobby DeJonge, Karen Schwartz, Jerry Quadhamer, Helen Silas, Dale Fruhling, Connie Bruce, Beverly Frecks. Lynn Johnson, Loyd Evers, Jane Schuman, Gary Lindau, Shannon Whipple, Billy Bunger, Betty Casper, Glendel Einspahr, Mary Ann Rewerts, Kent Schurmann, Miss Glenn. Dianne Harms, Jimmie DeJonge, Myrna Harms, Wayne Hinrichs, Marian Harms, Ronnie Laux, Miriam Quadhamer, Ricci Keiser, Sandra Osterbuhr, Dennis Mietzner, Phyllis Fruhling. Ronnie Soker not pictured. 24 Third and Fourth Grades FIRST ROW: Faye Johnson, Gloria Loschen, Shirley Harms, Janet Inyard, Susan Schwartz, Wanda Evers, Leann Sa thoff, Verleen Dallmann, Janie Kruse, Beverly Frerichs, Ver Jean Vannier. SECOND ROW: LcRoy Gellermann, Patricia Casper, Richard Fruhling, LuAnn Vannier, Crale Bunger, Sharon Schurman, Kenneth Evers, Marjorie Stratman, Ronald Stratman, Dianne Knaus, Mrs. Wanda Warnken. THIRD ROW: Freddie Hitchcock, Jerry Vannier, Ronald Knaus, Gerald Fruhling, Earl Loschen, Charles Silas, Gene Casper, Norman Westerbuhr, Raymond Hansen, Lamoine Harms, Gene Hinrichs. 25 Filth and Sixth Grades FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Vonda Stuhmer, Marlene Hinrichs, Sharon Gellerman, Zona Bunger, Betty Lindau, Janette Johnson, Bonita Rahman, Betty Nordbrock. Harold Hansen, Elona Bunger, Karen Wilken, Joan Frerichs, Karen Schurman, Myra Bunger, Shirley Hinrichs, Douglas Meitzner, Mrs. Kempt. Bobby Casper, Russel Frerichs, Marvin Eieske, Bob Hitchcock, Kay Jurgens, Stanley Hansen, Douglas Wilken, Johnny Bowker. 26 Seventh and Eighth Grades FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW. Jane Lea Schwartz, Kerry Whipple, Suzanne Bowker, William Silas, Brenda Bowker, Dale Schwartz, Janette Fegter, Arlyn Fuerst, Carolee Loschen, Larry Hinrichs, Beverly Schmidt, Gale Stratman. Mr. Howard Glenn, Wayne Warnken, Georgia Silas, Gary Kruse, Angela Saathoff, Lyle Vannier, Eleanor Hitchcock, Roger Quadhamer, Joan Casper, Roger Stratman, Lois Gellerman, Roger Warnken, Virginia Rahman. Francis Duering, Janiene Rewerts, Leon Sanders, Karen Hinrichs, Wayne Evers, Dale Frerichs, Gib Quadhamer, Margery Borgman, Bruce Zobel, Sheri Hemje, Neal Schwartz, Karen Osterbuhr. 27 Grade School Basketball BACK ROW: Wayne Warnken, William Silas, Lyle Vannier, Rodger Quadhamer, Neal Schwartz, Dale Ferichs, Francis Duering, Roger Stratman, Roger Warnken, Kerry Whipple, Gale Stratman, Coach Howard Glenn. FRONT ROW: Leon Sanders, Gary Kruse, Gilbert Quadhamer, Bruce Zobel, Larry Hinrichs. The grade school basketball team is composed of: Francis Duering, Lyle Vannier, Wayne Warnken, Kerry Whipple, William Silas, Neal Schwartz, Roger Warnken, Roger Stratman, Roger Quadhamer, and the first five: Gary Kruse, Gilbert Quadhamer, Leon Sanders, Bruce Zobel, and Larry Hinrichs. Mr. Howard Glenn is the coach. SCHEDULE Hildreth 41 Campbell 32 Hildreth 44 Wilcox 16 Hildreth 31 Campbell 23 Hildreth 19 Freshmen 13 Hildreth 32 Freshmen 31 FRANKLIN COUNTY TOURNAMENT Hildreth 23 Campbell 20 Hildreth 36 Naponee 26 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Player Points Gary Kruse 84 Gilbert Quadhamer 75 Bruce Zobel 38 •Larry Hinrichs 26 William Silas 12 Leon Sanders 6 28 Grade Pep Club FIRST ROW SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW. Eleanor Hitchcock, Karen Hinrichs, Margery Borgman. Jane Lea Schwartz, Joan Casper, Beverly Schmidt. Brenda Bowker, Virginia Rahman, Georgia Silas, Lois Gellerman, Angela Saathoff, Janiene Rewerts, Sheri Hemje, Karen Osterbuhr, Carolee Loachen, Janette Fegter, Suzanne Bowker. Grade Pep Club Cheerleaders FRONT ROW: CENTER ROW: BACK ROW: Beverly Schmidt, Jane Lea Schwartz. Joan Casper, Karen Hinrichs. Eleanor Hitchcock, Margery Borgman. 29 St. Cecilia Franklin Brady Elwood Arapahoe Edison Wilcox Arnold Alma Oxford F riend St. Cecilia Naponee Cambridge Axtell Riverton Campbell F ranklin Inavale Wilcox Holstein Farnam 1953-'54 Basketball Season FRANKLIN COUNTY TOURNAMENT DISTRICT TOURNAMENT PLAY-OFF 61-48 30-56 60- 48 61- 30 52-48 57-60 71- 49 59-53 43-39 68-34 67-55 51-47 56-41 72- 47 65-43 72-33 64-58 47-66 81-47 72-46 56-47 47-57 First Five Brian Halbert--A speedy Senior guard, was deadly on his outcourt shots and jumpshots. He was a steady player and was one of the best ball handlers on the team. Larry Schwartz--A Senior on the Greyhound squad, he proved to be versatile m all positions. He held down guard, center, and forward positions during the season. Sports writers dubbed him as a silken smooth player. He was leading scorer. Larry Casper--' Casey' was a stand- out Sophomore and second high scorer on the Hildreth team. His rebounding and defensive play was outstanding. Harold Bunger--A second year let- terman, he was noted for his rug- gedness under the boards and his de- fensive ability. Dean Jelden--Another Senior, Dean was a standout offensive player. His outcourt shots proved very ef- fective. He turned in his finest game against Wilcox. 32 Second Five Don Kruse--Don' passing and fak- ing ability was an asset to the Hildreth squad. He showed remark- able ability on outcourt shots. Paul Harms--A classy bail handler, he proved very helpful during the season. Cordon Lose hen - -One of the fastest men on the team. Gordon, a Junior, turned in a fine season as guard. Denny Rell--A Junior, Denny proved to be a very dependable sub- stitute. A 6 foot center, he showed great promise. Ron Kruse--A twin brother of Don, he had the same abilities as his brother, Don. The twins proved to be very worthy subs. 33 Larry Schwartx Larry Casper Dean Jelden Harold Bunger Brian Halbert Dennis Reil Don Kruse Ron Kruse Paul Harms Gordon Loschen Lyle Casper Wayne Casper FOULS F.G, 68 137 48 70 30 76 61 57 45 53 33 35 24 36 22 13 19 17 16 6 0 2 0 0 F.T. PTS. GAM! 55-94 329 21 73-100 213 22 23-41 175 22 40-81 154 22 36-68 142 22 33-60 103 20 24-57 96 22 26-42 52 22 11-27 45 20 2-4 14 21 0-0 4 2 0-0 0 1 34 Track BACK ROW: Coach Bob Lewis, Bob Westerbuhr, Gary Sanders, Gene Osterbuhr, Wendell Casper, Lyle Casper, Harold Bunger, Dwaine Osterbuhr, Leroy Ferichs, Aldean Casper, Wayne Casper, Don Wilken, Ronald Nordbrock. FRONT ROW: Dean Jelden, Gordon Loschen, Denny Reil, Paul Harms, Ronald Kruse, Donald Kruse, John Schmidt, Rodney Hinrichs, Jerry Johnson. Larry Schwartz not pictured. 35 Cheerleaders First Team Leaders Beth Schroder Karen Ann Caspers janet Johnson Head Cheerleader Second Team Leaders Shirley Stuhmer Val Jean Quadhamer Maxine Casper Pep Club FIRST ROW Beth Schroder, Karen Caspers, Janet Johnson. SECOND ROW: Donna Knaus, Almeta Fritson, Shirley Stuhmer, Val Jean Quadhamer. Maxine Casper. Elvera Rocker, Merlyn Rahman. THIRD ROW: Lorraine Harms, LyU Casper, LaDonna Frerichs, Joan Jelkin, Marilyn Lieske, Sharron Whipple, Marjorie Rahman, Mrs. Lynch, sponsor. FOURTH ROW:. Helen Adam, June Johnson, Naomi Johnson, Carol Frecks, Wanda Frerichs, Marva Fritson, Barbara Wiiken. Pep Club At the beginning of basketball season, 1953, twenty-five girls of Hildreth High turned out for pep club. Six of these girls were chosen by the student body to be cheerleaders. The first team cheerleaders are Karen Caspers, Beth Schroder, and Janet Johnson. The second team cheer- leaders are Maxine Casper, Val Jean Quadhamer, and Shirley Stuhmer. Mrs. Tom Lynch is our sponsor. Janet Johnson is president, Beth Schroder is vice-president, Val Jean Quadhamer is secretary, and Maxine Casper is treasurer. The merit system was practiced again this year. Each girl is given a number of points and if she fails to follow the rules she is given'a demerit. At the end of the year the girls with less than five demerits are given an award. Aunf Susie Shoots The Works Presented by the Junior Class November 5 and 6 CAST OF CHARACTERS Aunt Susie Stowe. .. . Joy Herbert........ Scarlet Deane...... Laura Dawson....... Madame Zola........ Mrs. Edward Dunnin Portia Lark........ Omar Graves........ LaSalle Johnson .... Johnny Rogers ..... Slick Conway....... .... Wanda Frerichs .....Maxine Casper .....Leola Frerichs Val Jean Quadhamer .....Marva Fritson .......Helen Adams ......Janet Johnson .....Gene Frerichs .........Don Wilken ... Gordon Loschen .... Jerry Johnson BETWEEN ACTS Musical Numbers .... Master of Ceremonies Directors ......... . . Girls' Quartet .Sharron Whipple Don Zimmerman Howard Glenn 39 Y-Teens ROW: Merlyn Rthman, La Donna Knapp, Beth Schroder, Janet Johnson, Carol Hansen, Elvera Rocker, LaDonna Frerichs, Marjorie Rahman, Donna Knaus, Almeta F ritson. SECOND ROW: Maxine Casper, Lily Anne Hansen, Karen Caspers, Shirley Stuhmer, Kathy Glenn, Val Jean Quadhamer, Barbara Wilken. Joan Jelkin, Lyla Casper, Marilyn Lieske, Sharron Whipple, Miss Freeman. THIRD ROW: Naomi Johnson, Lorraine Harms, Marva Fritson, June Johnson. Wanda Frerichs. Carol Frecks, Leola Frerichs, Helen Adam. Donna Schmidt, Minnie Hansen. Miss Freeman, adviser. Y-Teens The Y-Teen Club of Hildreth High School has again obtained a 100% membership this year. Miss Verna Freeman is our adviser. To complete our seventeen goals, it is required that we complete two service projects. These consisted of sending cookies to the Veterans' Hospital in Grand Island and sending clothing and other useful articles to an Indian Reservation located in the western part of Nebraska; as an extra project we collected butternut strips and these went as gifts to the Children's Home in Holdrege. The Y-Teens attended fall conference in Holdrege this year. Karen Caspers was area re corder for this conference. They also attended a tea which was given by the YWCA Council mothers. At Christmas time we went caroling and then came back to the schoolhouse for our annual Christmas Party. Each year a mystic candle is presented to the most outstanding Senior girl. Karen Caspers was voted to accept this honor. In February we held our Father-Daughter Banquet, honoring all fathers of the girls in Y-Teens. 40 Y Teen Cabinet Karen Caspers...... Janet Johnson...... Joan Jelkin........ Carol F recks..... Val Jean Quadhamer Helen Adam......... Maxine Casper..... Leola Frerichs .... Beth Schroder...... LaDonna Knapp...... .........President . . . . Vice-President ........ Secretary ....... Treasurer . . . Music Chairman .Worship Chairman . Service Chairman Program Chairman . . Social Chairman . Finance Chairman Y Teen Cabinet FIRST ROW Joan Jelkin. Carol Frecks. Beth Schroder. Karen Caspers. Janet Johnson, Val Jean Quadhamer. SECOND ROW Maxine Casper, Leola Frerichs, Helen Adam, LaDonna Knapp. Miss Freeman. KAREN CASPERS MRS. HAHN Toastmistress BANQUET TABLE Guest Speaker 41 Readings FIRST ROW: Beth Schroder, Marva Fritson, Sharron Whipple, Barbara Wilken, Lorraine Harms. SECOND ROW: Leola Frerichs, Helen Adam, Larry Schwartz, Carol Jean Frecks, Donna Schmidt, Mias Freeman. Play Cast Left to Right: Beth Schroder, Wanda Frerichs, Leola Frerichs. Karen Caspers, Marva Fritson, Miss Freeman, Shirley Stuhmer. 42 SITTING: STANDING: Dramatics SITTING: Beth Schroder, Karen Carper� , Shirley Stuhmer, Sharron Whipple, Barbara Wilken, Marva Ann Fritson. STANDING: Leola Frerichs, Helen Adam, Wanda French� , Larry Schwartz, Carol Freck , Donna Schmidt, Lorraine Harms, Mi� � Freeman, director. Volleyball FRONT ROW Karen Casper� , Beth Schroder, Shirley Stuhmer, Carol Frecks, Leola French� , Lily Hansen, Joan Jelkin, LaDonna Knapp. Marjorie Rahman, Barbara Wilken, June Johnson, Wanda French� , Naomi Johnson, Minnie Hansen, Carol Hansen, Mrs. Lynch, instructor. BACK ROW 43 Solos FRONT ROW: Beth Schroder, Karen Caspers, Marilyn Lieske. BACK ROW: Larry Casper. Janet Johnson, Larry Schwartz, Marva Fritson, Don Wilken. 44 Accompanists Val Jean Quadhamer June Johnson Mixed Chorus FIRST ROW SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Lily Hansen, Shirley Stuhmer, Marilyn Lieske, Janet Johnson, Lyla Casper, Elvera Rocker, Marjorie Rahman, Barbara Wilken, Donna Knaus, Carol Hansen, LaDonna Knapp, Merlyn Rahman. Val Jean Quadhamer, Maxine Casper, Joan Jelkin, Wanda Frerichs, Naomi Johnson, Donna Schmidt, Carol Frecks, Lorraine Harms, Minnie Hansen, Leo la Frerichs, Helen Adam, Kathy Glenn, Beth Schroder, Karen Caspers, Mr. Zimmerman, director. Ronnie Nordbrock, Aldean Casper, Alden Johnson, Don Wilken, Wendell Casper, LaDonna Frerichs, Almeta Fritson, June Johnson, Marva Ann Fritson, Gary Sanders, Ronald Kruse, Roger Loschen, Bob Westerbuhr, Wayne Casper. Larry Casper, John Schmidt, Paul Harms, Donnie Kruse, Gordon Loschen, Rodney Hinrichs, Dick Fuerst, LeRoy Frerichs, Gene Frerichs, Lyle Casper, Harold Bunger, Larry Schwartz, Raymond Frerichs, Ronnie Johnson. Girls' Quartet Janet Johnson Wanda Frerichs Leola Frerichs Marva Ann Fritson 45 Triple Trio Lily Anne Hansen, Shirley Stuhmer, Marilyn Lieske, Elvera Rocker, Barbara Wilken, June Johnson, Carol Jean Frecks, Beth Schroder, Karen Caspers, Val Jean Quadhamer, accompanist. Girls' Glee FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Shirley Stuhmer, Elvera Rocker, Marva Fritson, LaDonna F rerich a, Lily Hansen, Val Jean Quadhamer, Donna Knaus, Carol Hansen, LaDonna Knapp, Merlyn Rahman. Maxine Casper, Aim eta Fritson, Joan Jelkin, Lyla Casper, Janet Johnson, Marilyn Lieske, Barbara Wilken, Marjorie Rahman, Beth Schroder, Karen Caspers. June Johnson, Wanda Frerichs, Naomi Johnson. Donna Schmidt, Carol Frecks, Leola Frerichs, Helen Adam, Kathy Glenn, Minnie Hansen, Lorraine Harms. Playing Position of the Band Band Personnel CLARINETS: ALTO SAXOPHONES: TROMBONES: Wanda Frcrichs Janet Johnson Karen Caspers Karen Hinrichs Don Wilken Carol Frecks Joan Jeikin Joan Casper Larry Casper Barbara Wilken Neal Schwartz Arlyn Fuerst Sharron Whipple Lyle Casper Sheri Hemje TENOR SAXOPHONES: Larry Hinrichs Karen Wilken LaDonna Frerichs Merlyn Rahman Dean Jelden Naomi Johnson June Johnson BARITONES: Donna Knaus Marilyn Lieske Larry Schwartz BARITONE SAXOPHONE: Leola Frerichs HORNS: Val Jean Quadhamer Eleanor Hitchcock Jane Lea Schwartz BASSOON: Susan Schwartz TRUMPETS: Lyla Casper Margery Borgman Maxine Casper Beverly Schmidt FLUTE: BASSES: Dick Fuerst Rodney Hinrichs Helen Adam Gene Frerichs Kathy Glenn Gilbert Quadhamer Wayne Evers Dale Schwartz Director: Marjorie Rahman Mr. Don Zimmern 47 Majorettes Eleanor Hitchcock, Karen Caapers, Beth Schroder 48 FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW THIRD ROW: Earl Loschen, LuAnn Vannier, Marlene Hinrichs, Verleen Dallman, Carolee Loschen, Johnny Bowker. Bobby Casper. Gary Kruse, Dale Schwartz, Wayne Evera, Bruce Zobel, Marvin Lieake, Lyle Vannier, Roger Quadhamer. Bobby Hitchcock, Roger Stratman. Roger Loachen. Gilbert Quadhamer, Ruaael Frericha. June Johnaon, Marilyn Lieake, Naomi Johnaon, Brenda Bowker. Woodwind Trio Clarinet Quartet Wanda Frerichs Karen Hinrichs Joan Jelkin Barbara Wilken Brass Quartet Margery Borgman Dick Fuerst Carol Frecks Karen Caspers 49 Trumpet Quartet Dick Fuerst Rodney Hinrichs Margery Borgman Beverly Schmidt Saxophone Quartet Val Jean Quadhamer Dean Jelden Dbn Wilken Janet Johnson 50 BANQUET PROGRAM Moonlight and Roses Toastmistress.............................Wanda Frerichs Song Leader.............................. Leola Frerichs Invocation.......................................Reverend Trost R-Remembrance in Roses..............................Wanda Frerichs O'Orchids to the Juniors................ Shirley Stuhmer Steel Guitar Solo........................Gene Frerichs S-Serenade in Smile and Moonbeams........Maxine Casper E-Enchanting Evening..........................Mr. Crist S-Shadows in the Moonlight.........................Gordon Loschen Harmonica Solo......................................Leola Frerichs History.............................................Brian Halbert Prophecy................................. Karen Caspers Will..................................... Larry Schwartz Remarks.............................................Wanda Frerichs 51 Big As Life Sponsored by the Senior Class CAST OF CHARACTERS Professor Hopkins Mrs. Hopkins .... Elaine Hopkins.. . . Eddie Hopkins . . . . Barbara Fleming . Flossie Allen..... Mrs. Reese........ Eunice Reese...... Harry Blaine...... Van Miller....... Policeman......... . . . . Dean Jelden , . Beth Schroder .LaDonna Knapp Larry Schwartz . Karen Caspers . , . Lily Hansen . . Carol Frecks Shirley Stuhmer . Brian Halbert . Harold Bunger . . . John Schmidt Director Mrs. Lynch 52 Activity King and Queen CROWNING OF THE KING CROWNING OF THE QUEEN The Pep Club sponsored their second annual Activity Banquet on April 2, 1954, honoring all the activities of Hildreth High School. Beth Schroder did a wonderful job of being toastmistress at the banquet. Following the banquet, a coronation of the Activity King and Queen was held in gymnasium. Larry Schwartz was crowned the Activity King and Karen Caspers was crowned the Activity Queen. The royal party's attendants were Beth Schroder, Maxine Casper, Janet Johnson, Dean Jelden, Brian Halbert, and Larry Casper. A dance for all high school students was held in the gym following the coronation. Along with the success already obtained we wish you luck in making the future Activity Banquets something always to be remembered. ROYAL PARTY AND FACULTY BOB SCHNUELLE, Gue t Speaker BETH SCHRODER, Toa tmistre« 53 Commencement Exercises May 18.1954 Processional.......................... Invocation............................ Speaker .............................. Vocal Solo............................ Sa lutato rian........................ Presentation of Awards................ Presentation of Diplomas.............. Presentation of Eighth Grade Diplomas Valedictorian......................... Auld Lang Syne ...................... Benediction........................... Recessional........................... Val Jean Quadhamer .... Reverend Suter ... Mr. Welsbacher ......Janet Johnson .. Carol Jean Frecks ............Faculty ...... Mr. Mcitrjier ..........Mr. Glenn ,.... Karen Caspers .... Girls’ Quartette , . ... Reverend Suter Val Jean Quadhamer 54 WHO SAID HAROLD HAD BIG FEET? THE SHOW MUST GO ON IT WAS JUST A SMALL QUIZ TO SEE HOW MUCH YOU (tdULb REMEMBER. IT HAPPENS EVERY NOON? 56 c utocjxafii2i 58 CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS AND ALL FUTURE CLASSES “OUR CITIZENS OF TOMORROW” FARMERS' UNION CO-OP. GENERAL MERCHANDISE GROCERIES - MEATS HARDWARE - GAS OIL LOCKERS CREAM STATION - FEEDS MACHINERY “WE SUPPLY ANYTHING YOU BUY” HILDRETH, NEBRASKA MINDEN EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK Member of F.D.I.C. Established 1885 Minden, Nebr. OSBORNE'S MEN'S WEAR Shoes for t he Entire Family West Side of Square Minden, Nebr. AUGUST BERNDT'S CO. Prescriptions Our Specialty Drugs Phone 9W Minden, Nebr. FIRST NATIONAL BANK 1883-1953 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Minden, Nebraska STADLER BROS. IMPLEMENT CO. J. I. Case - Allis-Chalmers - Oliver - Sales Service Phone 7 Minden, Nebr. MINDEN TERMINAL D-X Products - Firestone Tires - Batteries John Deere Implements - Massey-Harris Implements Phone 86 Minden, Nebr. Congratulations Seniors ARLO'S HARDWARE Minden Skelgas “Your Surge Milker Dealer” Minden, Nebraska Compliments of Phone 413 BI-WAY INN CAFE Highway 6 Minden, Nebr. Hildreth Pharmacy “Try The Drug Store First” Gifts For Every Occasion Full Line of Poultry Livestock Remedies Phone 36 Hildreth, Nebr. Bauer Motor Service R.C.A. - Hoffman - Motorola Television Chrysler-Plymouth Automobiles Phone 57 Minden, Nebr. Congratulations to the Class of ’54 Franklin State Bank Member of F.D.I.C. Phone 23 66 Franklin, Nebr. MART'S PLACE Liquor • Wine - Beer - Snooker - Pool “Come As You Are” Wilcox, Nebraska Compliments of DR. HAROLD NEVILLE, Dentist Hildreth, Nebraska CONTINENTAL GRAIN COMPANY Buyers Retailers of Grain - Feeds - Fertilizers Licensed Warehouse Storage Ralph Strong, Mgr. - J S. Lourie. Mgr Phone 22, Wilcox Phone 94. Hildreth Compliments of SPENCE JACKSON Attorney’s at Law Bonded Abstractors Phone 150 Franklin. Nebr. L.T. PEDLEY The Rexall Drug Store West Side ot Square Phone 65 Minden. Nebr. HITCHCOCK PRODUCE Dannen’s Poultry - Livestock Feeds We meet competition on cream dividends. Farm Route - Pickup Delivery First In Service Buyers ot Hides, Cream, Poultry, Eggs Phone 34 Res. 123 Hildreth, Nebr. SHINEMAN JEWELRY Gifts for Every Occasion Elgin Watches Diamonds - Silverware S. H. Green Stamps Phone 173-W Minden KINGSLEY LUMBER COAL CO. Lumber Building Materials Phone 83 Hildreth MINDEN RADIO LAB. Radio Television Service On All Makes Minden. Nebr. Compliments of ANDERSON'S BEAUTY SHOP latest In Hair Styles Complete Beauty Work Phone 90 Hildreth Real Estate Insurance K WITCH ER-BELYAKEN ANSMILE Morey Agency Minden, Nebr. SCHMIDT'S BARBER SHOP Shaves - Haircuts Shear Grinding Hildreth, Nebr Try Us First BAHR-SCHAAL MUSIC CO. ‘ Everything In Music” Kearney, Nebr. HUB PRINTING CO. Commercial Printing - Bookbinding Portfolios - Zipper Cases - Notebooks Fred H. Carlson - Dewey A. Kring Kearney, Nebr. THE FORT KEARNEY NATIONAL BANK Member F.D.I.C. Kearney, Nebr. CENTRAL MOTOR COMPANY Hudson Sales Service Mechanical Body Fender Work New Used Cars 2014 First Ave. Kearney TREADWAY'S CENTRAL TYPEWRITER CO. Typewriters for Rent - Sale - Service Ask About Easy Payment Plan 2012 Central Ave. Kearney Compliments of MIKE VAN HORNE Your General Electric Dealer Kearney, Nebr Dresses - Coats - Suits Sportswear Accessories RUBIN'S Kearney’s Leading L adies Style Shop Kearney, Nei MODERN CLEANERS Cleaning Pressing Fritz Brown Phone 103 Holdrege. Nebr. 514 East Ave. THE MAN'S SHOP Brown - Hendrickson Holdrege, Nebraska Compliments of C. S. NELSON FURNITURE COMPANY Fine Furniture Floor Coverings Phone 187 Holdiege, Nebr. WILCOX OIL COMPANY Gasoline - Tires - Oil - Tubes - Accessories Johnson Bros. - Owners Phone 31 Wilcox, Nebr. YOUNG SON Mobilgas - Mobiloil - Laxbilt Feeds - Grinding Mixing For Prompt Deliveries Phone 89 - Lester Young Son, Props. Res. Phone 88, Wilcox, Nebr. Our Best Wishes to the Class of ’54 THE MINDEN COURIER “Your Family Newspaper” Phone 27 Minden, Nebr. FITZSIMMONS FURNITURE CO. “Your Floor Covering Headquarters” Factory Trained Mechanics Phone 6 Minden WARDPUBLISHINGCO. Used In Schools of Every School Publishers of Warp's Review Workbooks Since 11 16 Minden, Nebraska “We Have A Trade That Service Made McBRIDE MOTORS Sales - FORD • Service Phone 26 Minden COMPLIMENTS OF THE STATE BANK OF HILDRETH “YOUR FRIENDLY BANK PHONE 84 HILDRETH NEBR ZENITH RADIO TELEVISION CHEVROLET CARS TRUCKS - FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES William Anderson PLUMBING - HEATING SHEET METAL TRENCHING LENNOX FURNACES CRANE - STANDARD NATIONAL PLUMBING FIXTURES SERVISOFT RENTA I. SOFT WATER Motor PHONE 85-J MINDEN NEBR. PHONE 742 HOLDREGF. NEBR. Compliments of SAMUELSON SAMUELSON Attorneys Franklin, Nebr. HOLDREGE FLORAL Compliments of For Flowers Wes Miller, Owner Phone 377 Holdrege NELSON STUDIO Photographs Portraits Phone 197-W Holdrege Congratulations Seniors GAMBLE'S The Friendly Store Phone 216 Holdrege, Nebr. HOLDREGE ELECTRIC SHOP Wiring Service of All Kinds Phone 130 Holdrege WARNER S. LUNDEEN AGENCY Real Estate - Insurance - Loans 714 Fourth Ave. Phone 67 Holdrege, Nebr CHAS.H.GABUS Your “Ford-’ Dealer Sales Service “The place to go - to go places.” UfcfldFege FARMER'S UNION CO-OP. CREAMERY CO. Produce Petroleum Products Feeds - Implements - Tires Upland, Nebr. FARMERS CO-OP. GRAIN SUPPLY CO. Grain - Coal - C-M-Gro Feeds Phone 105 Minden. Nebr. SOUTH GARAGE General Repair Welding Lois Ibsen, Owner Phone 3-131 Upland MINDEN FLORAL SHOP Floral Designs for All Orcas Minden. Nebr BERGGREN BURGESON General Machine Works Wilcox, Nebr. Registered Jewelers CHASE JEWELRY CO. American Gem Society Corey W. Chase, Howard A. Chase Chase’s Jewell Shop, Grand Island Associate Store Phone 80 711 Fourth Ave. Holdrege, Nebr MINDEN STANDARD SERVICE Jack Reisinger Dale Kimgle, Mgrs. Personalized Lubrication Call For and Delivery Service Atlas Tires - Batteries - Accessories Phone 439 Hwys. 6 10 Minden. Nebr. MAXON MOTORS Bill - Spark - Snow H. L. Bill Maxon, Owner Phone 66 Hwy. 6 Minden, Nebr. FARMER'S ELEVATOR Grain - Coal-Feed Chester Halbert, Mgr. Phone 24 Hildreth, Nebr. Congratulations to Hildreth High ALBER'S GROCERY Blackbird Fine Foods, A Clean Store Clean Stock Prompt Service - A Square Deal Hildreth, Nebraska JELDEN FUNERAL HOME Furniture - Wallpaper Floor Covering Phone: Day 78, Night 42 Hildreth, Nebr. Compliments of SCHWARTZ BROS. IMPLEMENT CO. We have everything for the Farmer but Rain” Phone 44 Hildreth, Nebr. FITZSIMMONS BRAUN See Us for A Complete Line of Furniture Floor Covering Sperry Hutchinson Green Trading Stamps Free Delivery Phone 46 Visit Our Five Model Rooms Holdrege, Nebr. FIRST NATIONAL BANK “The Old Reliable” Member of F.D.I.C. Holdrege, Nebraska Phone 51 NOWELL LUMBER CO. Building Supplies Holdrege, Nebr. ROBINSON BUICKCO. Authorized Buick Sales Service Complete Body Repair - Motor Overhaul - Glass Installed Phone 839 Holdrege. Nebr ROSE WRECKING YARD T. S. STERNER Donald W. Rose, Prop For Real Estate - Loans - Insurance Phone 9411 Franklin, Nebr. Phone 255 Franklin L D DRUG STORE Compliments of The Rexall Store ROSEBOWL THEATRE of Franklin Minden Phone 12 Franklin, Nebr. Franklin, Nebr. SHINEMAN'S SALES SERVICE When Buying Drugs, get it at FORD NADEN'S DRUG STORE Phone 90 Franklin. Nebr. Phone 37 Franklin Frozen Food Lockers Ice - Cream - Eggs - Poultry CAREY CLEANERS Nutrena Feed GARTIN'S Quality Dry Cleaning Laverne Gartin. Prop. Phone 2 '‘Franklin Phone 18 Franklin. Nebr. Compliments of ZOBEL BROS. CAFE Meals - Lunches Hildreth, Nebr. C.J. LEHMKUHL Hardware Furniture DeLaval Separators Monogram Heaters Ranges Phone 161 Minden. Nebr. A FRIEND Your Own SPORTS-CRAFT SUPPLY CO. For the Best in Everything for Sports H. Duane Birt. Prop. Phone 2-7131 Hold rege — BOOST E R S — ADA’S STORE. Wilcox UPI .AND CO-OP CREDIT ASSN., Upland PITCHER’S JEWELRY. Kearney COLES CAFE, Holdrege FEATHERS HILL. Franklin COLE STANDARD SERVICE. Franklin A FRIEND. Franklin A FRIEND, Wilcox HILSABECK SPORTING GOODS. Holdrege HULL JEWELRY. Holdrege SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO., Holdrege SWITZER SERVICE. Minden CARL SCHURMAN’S GARAGE. Hildreth DAVISON’S SERVICE. Franklin R-DRESS DRESS STYLE SHOP. Franklin