Kramer High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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DRAMATICS Kramer High School welcomed K. Roy Bailey to its Dramatics Department this year. The first of the Dramatic's ac- tivities was a speech choir on Armistice Day. A Christmas play, Dust of the Road by Kenneth Sawyer, was pre- sented in December. The Declamatory Contest was held March 3, and 'KTrifles , a one act play by Susan Glaspell, high- lighted the program. Winners of the var- ious divisions were Janice Asche-humor- ous, Juanita Moore-dramatic, Margaret Schreiber-interpretative oratory, Susan Bakenhus-original oratory, and Marilyn Bartels-poetry reading. The winners of this contest participated in a district con- test, March 24, at Omaha Central. ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN CAST Standing l to r--D. Welchg R. Nosalg J. Kummerg A. Ellefsong D. Weberg C. Low- ry, lVl. Borneman, J. Rambourg J. Coan. Seated l to r--L. Ross, D. Kyliusg E. Fickelg R. Lemmermang R, Johannes, M. Ingoldg H. Brooksg L. Schlegelg J. Dake. THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Senior Class Play, 'tOne Foot in Heavenv by Hartzell Spence, was directed by K. R. Bailey . and Genene Martin- student director, and was presented at a new time this year, December 6 and 7. The play centered around a minister and his family who had just moved to a small town in Iowa. Their family life and their contacts with members of the congrega- tion and the community formed the basis for a very interesting and humorous H I H h , plot' Critics heralded the play as 1-one of Trifles cast -- C. Gans: S. Livingston: J. Mooreg C the finest class plays in recent yearsn. Dust of the Road cast--M. Bartelsg D. Hinckg J. Coan S. Dubas. Nelson: J. Coan. Members of the cast included Robert Lemmerman as Reverend Spence, Jean Dake as Mrs. Spence, Joan Kummer as Eileen Spence, Delbert Weber as Hartzell Spence, Joseph Coan as Dr. Romer, Delores Kylius as Louise, Adrianne Ellefson as Molly, Robert Nosal as Ronny, Elaine Fickel as Letty, Lou Ann Ross as Maria, Margaret Borneman as Mrs. Cambridge, Joan Rambour as Mrs. Jellison, Merna Ingold as Mrs. Sandow, Lois Schlegel as Mrs. Digby, Howard Brooks as Georgie Digby, Charles Lowry as Major Cooper, and Robert Johannes as Bishop Sherwood. Don Welch presented the Prologue and the Narration. The stage crews and property and make-up committees did a fine job also. l

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BOYS' OCTET W. Schwartzerg D. Grqceg H. Lilesg R. Roelleg D. Youngg R Quickg J. Lohrg R. B1'0dfuel11'e1'. At piano-T. Miller. Excellent. ' r - ,, ll . .v S P I 13 1 4 1' My V GIRLS' OCTET D. Blaserg M. Muellerg L. Korteg I. Pitmang M. Ingolclg D. Lausteng G. Hookg J.Kurnme1'. At piano-M.Reese. Excellent. 1 GIRLS' OCTET N. Svvansong M. Schutteg S. Scharn- Weberg M. Johannesg D. Kyliusg S. Dickeyg E. Feyeg R. Angell. At piano- G. Martin.

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Band--Left to right. Standing: T. Miller: J. Tschauner: C. Gaver: R. Kluck: Mr. Johnson: R. Arndt: R. Lemrnerman: R. Bonk: H. Dey: E. Clark: B. Egger: L. Arndt. Fourth Row--A. Plugge: N. Andrews: N. Swanson: W. Klein: E. Jepsen: R. Kluck: D. Ingold: D. Lundin: L. Bonk: T. Wilke: B. Weil: E. Feye: D. Baruth: C. Nyffeler H. Brooks: F. Arndt. Third Row--M. Burman: E. Hunkins: R. Klein: A. Curry: D. Hinck: R. Brodfuehrer: R. Quick: R. Grant: D. Grace: J. Lohr: G. Richards: J. Mihulka: K. Arndt: W. Buchholz: J. Ellefson: B. Kluever: J, Schultz: R. Baruth: J. McMeekin: L. Hammond: S. O'Neal: J. Biggs. Second Row--M. Bailey: G. Drahota: R. Liebschwager: S. Brillhart: D. Young: G. Hook: C. Hobbs: C. Selich- now: S. Thomas: F. Kolm: K. Gerhold: L. Alpers: T. Micek: M. Hanak: K. Norton. First RoW-- P. Schmid: M. Schutz: R. Lassek: L. Barrett: D. Geiser: D. Lausten: I. Pittman: F. Gloor: J. Kummer: G. Martin, Not Pictured--D. Dattler: L. Dattler: D. Wolfe. BAND Many thanks should go to the Band this year for helping keep up the school spirit. The Band, under the direction of Kenneth A. Johnson, marched and played at all the home football games, giving splen- did performances. In addition to this, the Pep Band performed at the pep rallies and home basketball games, giving their all to raise school spirit. The officers for the band this year were as fol- lows: Tom Miller - President, Duane Young - Vice President. Alfreda Clark - Treasurer. Plugge - Secretary, and Ethel October 22 the Band traveled to Lincoln for the University of Nebraska Band Day. Bands were judged while marching in a parade through down- town Lincoln, and :the Kramer High Band received an HA in these judgings. This signifies that it was considered above high school standards. After marching season was over, the Band began working on its annual mid-winter concert. For the first time the Band presented the concert two nights, February 14 and 16, playing to full houses both nights. Numbers such as United Nations Rhap- sodyn, Fiddle Faddle , 'tSouth Pacific Selectionsf' Eldorado , and i'Be-Bop Session were played ex- cellently. For the first time the Band participated in the Mid-East Band Festival at Fairbury, March 29. Solo- ists and small groups played in the afternoon and the Band performed in the evening. As this was not a contest, criticizisms but not ratings were received. 2nd Band--Left to Right. Standing:R. Kluck: Mr. Johnson: H, Dey: R. Arndt: M. Murphy: R. Mead: S. Norton. Fourth Row-- N. Andrews: I. Pitman: N. Rogers: K. Johnston: V. Marx: G. Case: E. Muhle: D. Ingold: D. Lundin: J. Herde: G. Van Allen: P. Hockenberger: E. Feye: D. Baruth: C. Nyffeler. Third Row--J. Kauer: E. Jepson: D. Herde: A. Andrews: D. B. Weil: Grant: D. Grace: J. Mihulka: G. Richards: K. Arndt: W. Buchholz: G. Correll: J. Haldiman: R. Dowling: S. Mlessler: M. Spatz: J. Ellefson: B. Kluever: J. Schultz. Second Row--N. Swanson: W. Klein: C. Hodges: D. Schaefer: A. Levine: G. Hook: C. Hobbs: C. Selichnow: S. Thomas: J. McMeekin: S. O'Neal: J. Briggs: K. Norton. First Row--G. Drahota: R. Lieb- schwager: M. Burman: E. Hunkins: R. Klein: F. Gloor: C. Muller: M. Clark: F. Kolm: K. Gerhold: L. Alpers: I. Pitman. Not Pictured--D. Dattler: J. Reinecke: D. Wolfe.