Kimball County High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Kimball, NE)

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Just the Right Ticket Surprisel Roo makes a surprise visit to Mr. Harry McNees at the annual spring band concert. Mrs. Bonnie McNees gives Roo a hug during one of the few breaks at the Holiday Affair in December. Roo the Kangaroo kept busy during the football season picking up the stadium and keeping the community clean.

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 Just the Rigf it J c[ et Dr. Max Hensley's years at the helm come to a close. Over two decades of being first in command came to a close with this school year. Dr. Max Hensley accepted the job as superintendent of schools years ago after serving as superintendent in Rushville public school. Hensley said the reason for selecting Kimball was because it was a growing system. He also said he planned at that time to stay for only about four years, but he never found any reason to leave. Hensley commented It was the hardest decision I have had to make because of the fear of losing contact with young people.” Many changes have taken place while Hensley headed up the school system. Among them was the building of a new high school, and the decrease in student population from around 500 to just slightly over 200. Nine year board member Bill Dicker-son commented. Max has been the unifying force within our school system and will be a hard man to replace. Golf, fishing, skiing, glassblowing and mechanics are all hobbies of Hensley. When asked what his plans included he said that he was going to travel, build himself a playhouse (some call it a workshop) for all hobbies, and spend more time on them. He added, I just want to keep busy and do whatever I darn well please. Hensley 3

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 Just the Rigl- it Tic et Meet Roo the Clean Community Mascot in Kimball. Catch the clean community spirit with Roo. the kangaroo who is the official mascot of the Clean Community System. His friendly face, promoting a clean community was familiar to most students and throughout the community. Roo spent a lot of his time, along with his buddy. Mrs. Bonnie McNees. encouraging people to pick up litter and keep our community clean. Roo saw no age barrier, dancing with senior citizens, picking up litter after football games and jazzercizing with the younger students. With the aid of Farmers' Day in October and the Holiday Affair in November. Roo was able to spread the awareness of litter to many people. A surprise visit to the annual spring band concert was a way Roo showed his appreciation to students and faculty alike for their cooperation in keeping the community clean. Community Spirit 5