Lexington High School - Minute Man Yearbook (Lexington, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1947 volume:

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To further this form of development, he is ever on the alert for musical and educational programs that lift and inspire. Hlways a ready and willing asf sistant to faculty members, he gives them assurance of his approval in their presentation of programs for assemblies. His hobbies are fishing and phof tography. Board of Education The Board of Education is the organiza- tion which molds the policies for L, H, S. lt hires, releases all faculty members, manages school finances, and serves as a medium between public and the school. This board is composed of six outstanding citizens. These members, elected from their own wards, have done an excellent job of maintaining high standards in Lexington High School. Members are: Harold Barrett-Real Esf tate and lnsurance, Mrs. lohn Roberts! Civic Leader, Clyde TaylorfEditor and Publisher of The Dawson County Herald, Lloyd Kain-Legislator, Editor and Pub- lisher of The Lexington Clipper, E, I. BeisnerfDawson County Motor Com- pany, Elbert Smith-Httorney, Glenn Milf ler-Superintendent of Schools. Bxll cmd Dea take their problems to Pnncxpal Iohn Cox tant secretary One of the earliest blrds at every garne play or other ticket selling activity Mabel readily lends her assistance to such venture Pllways frlendly untll you ve forgotten that excuse for the third time Mabel is a favorite among the students and fac ulty Principal IOHN D. COX, that popu- lar ex-teacher of science and mathe- matics, has certainly shouldered the burden of encouraging L. H. St ex- tra-curriculars. Hlways backing up the team he has been ready to assrst at games dances parties and club meetings He was a great help to the Student Council in Writing its constltution and plannlng school act1v1t1es Though new at his Job as principal Mr Cox has already be come one of our school favorites Page 7 . if . l MHBEL GILLHN is the office's all-impor- v. 232 .4 4 3 1 A infwlf ,ng Q , , xi is 4 if LLB Q fi 5, 5 45 , 1 ' ff ,W , Y L.. V,- 'Q 2,2 3? 4 , . fiw, ... ! xwgasky W qw 51 in x K A-1 E ' 'S f r 5 4 v Y V mf f ROBERT E. DYKE, HB. Kearney State Teachers. Our wizard on child psychology, better known to stu- dents as Robert Dyke, comes to us from Sidney. Many people have the idea that math and history are rather dry subjects, but they have yet to take them under Mr. Dyke, His droll and satirical wit keep his classes alert and interested, Besides teaching math and history, he is also co-sponsor of the Hi-Y and Sth period guard ol the L. H. S. cell block. MRS. LORENE KIENKER. SCHULTZE, B.S. University of Nebraska. Well, well, it's Mrs. now isn't it? Being a very patriotic lady, Mrs. Schulze worked for awhile in an Pl. H. F. Storage Department in Los Hngeles, and also in a Denver plant making bombs! She has been a patient teacher for six years, tour of these spent in Lexington High School The Hi-Iinx Club is fortunate in having such a cooperative sponsor. MISS LILLIHN HHNSON, HB, Kearney State Teach- ers, HM. Greeley State Teachers. One ot the most amiable persons on the faculty at L, H, S, is Miss Lillian Hanson, Qlthough she well knows Websters definition of the word work , she does not seem to mind the tasks ot being a senior class coesponsor, and sponsor of news notes. In addition, Mlrlansie' is a great litterateur, owning a large collection ot books which she loans to her students, Hard at work in Mrs. Schultze's al- gebra class. Better luck next time Betty. THE VILLHGE SMITHY-R. Rhocrd- armer wields cx hammer as D. High. N. Richardson, N. Hnders. cmd O. N. Beck steadv the bar. RICHHRD PETERSON, HB. Hastings College. Hard working Mr. Peterson is rapidly building our music department despite the handicaps ot an athletic minded school. Before coming to L. H. S. he taught in Butte, Montana. His education followed the courses for a radio career, but since radio did not support one well in the depression years, he became a teacher. l'Pete is popular with the students for he works hard with, and tor, them. WILLIS R. TRUPP, HB. Hastings College, Introducing Bill Trupp, head coach at L. H. S., lunior High physical education instructor, and so- cial science teacher. Mr. Trupp is a veteran ot two years in a tank company, serving on New Guinea and the Philippines as a First Sergeant. Prior to his army career, he coached at Plbion and Harvardg Nebraska. Hmong his other numerous duties, Mr. Trupp sponsors the Hi-Y, and aids in L Club activities. ROBERT GRHUBERGER. BS. Colorado Q, and M, Robert Grauberger, vocational agriculture instrucf tor, comes to us from Seibert, Colorado. Qfter re- ceiving his degree at Colorado Q. and M., he entered the Qrmy. ln l943, he went overseas where he served nineteen months in the BTO as a Captain in the tield artillery. Mr. Grauberger, being an avid basketball lan, plays on the Qmerican Legion bas- ketball team, NORRIS HOLEN, HB, Kearney State Teach- ers, HM. Greeley State Teachers. Mr, l-lolen came to Lexington after teach- ing in Callaway and York, Nebraska, I-le also taught mechanical drawing at Hlexe andria, Virginia. Mr. l-lolen is a native Nebraskan hailing from Bertrand where he participated ac- tively in athletics. l-le served as a navy signal man on an attack transport in the Southwest Pacific, MILDRED HDHMS, HB. Wayne State Teach- ers. lt is Miss Qdams' task to see that Pimer- ica has teachers in the future, Obviously, viewing this work one would think that she had her hands full, but she finds time to sponsor the sophomore class, ln the summer months, her travels have taken her through thirty-one states, Canada, and Mexico. Her hobbies include reading and Crocheting. Fu1'ure Teachers The Future Teachers ot Plmerica have been actively planning for future responsibilities. Decorating school rooms, presenting a Christmas program, and many other interesting projects provided practical experience in their chosen profession. Some of the entertainments which the girls enjoyed during the year were a party tor sophomore girls, a Thanksgiving dinner, and a Delta Kappa Gamma party to which all normal trainers were invited, Miss Mildred Ptdams sponsored the club. First row: B. Fichter, D. Blevins, B. Weaver. Second row: L. Strever, B. White, D. Hatch. P. Passage, H. Hall. Members not in picture: M. H. Schinzel, M. Viiq. Page ll Page IL SYLVIH BLOMQUIST, HB. Qugustana Cole lege, Miss Blomguists former positions as ottice secretary and secretary to the President ol Luther College, secretary to the Dean and assistant to the Registrar, Qugustana Col- lege, equip her well to give our commercial students the practical help they need. CHLVIN T. FRERICHS, HB. Peru State Teachers College. Returned Navy radio technician. Mr. Frerichs came to us follow- ing Mr. Kolstrups death early last tall. He is a veteran of the war in the Pacific. Mr. Frerichs lost his happy state of bachee lorhood this year returning one vacation with a wife from his home in lohnson, Ne- hraska, BUG CLHSS B. Fichter, and Sam George pick out slides as H. Guiterrez, V. Beniamin. V. Richardson examine cell struc- ture. CHEM CLHSS Chemist Bob Bassett takes over. H. Struempler, L. Tinglehoit, cmd K. Kring watch experiment. LLOYD L. RHMSEY. HB. Doane Col- MISS MHRGHRET KNHPPLE, Q B Cotner College. Born in Lexington, veteran instructor in biology and algebra, Miss Knapple has laid the foundation for many science students ln ner teaching career she has built up a large family of friends who are grateful to lier for the fine training she has given them, mg le e. Vew librarian and assistant g . , coach is veteran Plrrny officer Lloyd Ramsey, who as a captain ter. Experience Qnnual and Ramsey the Minute Man served with distinction in tlrie European theae on the Doane College newspaper made Mr man to sponsor the Qnnuali l-le bobnobs with the best by sponsoring the senior class ff, Time out from studies in second period Library. Mrs. Seiberfs freshman English class diqs in. Uaael-1 DOROTHY SEIBERT, HE Kearney Stfitf, Teacher.-' College Lexington :tis fzf.-.'f:',i been hoirie to Mrs Seibert Qtter graduvt ing from l. H, S., tour years at Kecrney State Teachers College, ond two years of teaching at Polk and Gothenburg, slie re turned tc her alrna inater. Teaching freshman English, and junior business fills out a busy schedule tor this home town teacher sf ,fav 4' f ' -sn-.gs MISS GERTRUDE ROBINSON, HB. Nebraska Wesleyang HMA University ot Nebraska. Mass Robinson took an early inf terest in social science which re- rnains her lite interest to this day. She reads inany novels, keeps scraobooks on the subject and trav- els to places of historic interest. hobbies other hobbies, upon which she pours abundant energy,, are Writing poetry and giving book reviews FRESHMEN HT WORK MISS MHRGHRET MCCOWN Pl B l-lastrngs College MISS Margaret McCown holds a hrghly respected place 1n the Engltsh and Speech departments and rs attectronately called Mac by her student trrends Mac IS our enthus1ast1c Pep Club sponsor MISS Mc Covvn spent mucn trrne and an un 1rnt1ed amount of patrence whrle drrectrng both class plays Students have found rn Mss lVlcCown a frrend and contldante as well as a prottcrent teacher MISS CLHRH GEIGER BS Untversrty ot Nebraska Mrs-s Gerger wt o came to us by way ol Ut1ca llebraslia h s held a tasclnc non for teachn.: srnce earlx chrldho d She has taught all grades at on tlrr o an ther n the su ront s sn gets th Aan derlust wh cn set es so many teachers after a drtlrcult 19 r mtl students l-ler travels have carrled her to b th coas s and t thre world ta1rs 'Q ' Wi--- i,g:A LEHRNING BY DOING thexr Home EC prolects I - - 1 . . , .W . , .c , , a. 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V 1 .1 x 4,4 V'-Q I -r.,, - Nlmble hnqers g1rls at work Class of 47 Epitaph Entermg Lexmgton Hlgh School as over conftdent freshmen perhaps they sometlmes drsplayed the1r graces so profusely that they dlsconcerted the1r upper classmen Led by Btll Barrett presldent th1s talented and audactous aggregat1on proceed d to fmd an excuse for hvmg they lmmedlately be gan plannmg the untrled sponsortng a school dance Not to be sat sfxed wtth a few rlbbons they v1rtually turned the gym naslum 1nto a Saga of the West Dtrected by the1r sponsor Mlss Hanson they staged a western pantom1ne Wtld Nell of the Plaln Mrs Beatty the other sponsor su pervtsed the kltchen where hterally flocks of chtckens went mto sandwlches and the tce cream cones numbered 1nto the hun dreds ftotal f1r1anc1al gatn S4 69D Other spectal features were a square dance dtrected by Mrs Bud Sptes and a school orchestra Pls the years rolled on these same ener Qel1C lads and lasses entered sports act1v1 t1es and produced many splend1d athletes They have also showed much talent 1n the held of mustc Qs Iuntors they rapldly took the1r places among the upper classmen They really d1s played fme examples of the1r enthus1asm Stcmdmg B Barrett H Lauby Mlss McCown E Mxller B Stewart Seated D Barmore C Hlll L Knapple I Wellxver R. Transue and talent on the lunzor Semor Prom On th1s Prom as on the1r freshman dance they went all out to turn an msptratton 1nto a reallty Thelr enthus1asm was well awarded when the gym was turned 1nto a beautlful penthouse One of the mam attracttons of 'h1s penthouse was an exqutsrte fountawn mth colored water Llke everythmg else th1s gang attempted the prom was a ragmg success Hgatn durmg the1r lumor year th1s class produced many splend1d athletes tn the sports GCl1V1l1eS wlth an I-lll State Basket ball star center 1n Bob Smlth He ts well on h1s way toward another such record as the mk drtes on th1s page Now as Semors these k1dS have proved that there IS a very good excuse for l1v1ng They are st1ll very aggresslve and read ly Wllllflg to try anyth1ng once The progresslveness of th1s class has been shown 1n VOTIOLIS undertakmgs they have attempted Hll IH all th1s Collechon of fharacters has proved that the1r 1mpuls1ve ness has been an lmportant factor tn pro ductng so many talented lndtvtduals ln sports dramat1cs muslc and shenanlgansl Heres to the perseverance of the Clas. of 47l The senlor class presented the comedy Trouble Shooter on two successlve eve nmgs Qprtl 23 24 The play relates the hatr bratned adven tures of a c1ty attorney and h1s famlly The fun beg1ns when he mlstakes a chent for an escaped msane asylum 1nmate The story comes to a htlarlous concluston after a bowl full of f1sh IS poured over the luckless attorney s head Page 17 I. Hnderson B. Barrett L. Knapple FL Trcmsue You cant help liking lim Hnderson, our red- headed cheerleader C3, 45. His achievemens in- clude band Cl, 2, 3, 45, Hi-Y C3, 45, Pep Club C3, 45, Glee Club C45 and dramatics C45, He was also sec- retary of his class C35, and president C45. Happy-go-lucky Bill Barrett entered into band Cl, 25, dramatics C45, football C2, 3, 45, Qnnual Staff C45, Hi-Y Cl, 2, 3, 45 and UL Club C2, 3, 45, He was president of class Cl, 25, and vice-president C45, was also vice-president of the Pep Club C35, Dark haired Lois Kncxpple took part in Hi-linx Cl, 2, 45, Pep Club Cl, 3, 45, Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 45, Commercial Club C35, band Cl, 45, and dramatics C45, She was treasurer of the class Cl, 45, and sec- retary C25. Hlcm Trcxnsue, our own Frankie Sinatra, made ex- cellent use of his time by being in the band Cl, 2, 3, 45, Hi-Y C2, 3, 45, junior Class play C35, Pep Club C3, 45, and Glee Club C45. He was also secretary of the Senior class. Bob Hnderson took band C1, 25, was vice-president of class Cl5, and after a year at Coronado, Cali- fornia C35, he and his sense of humor returned to letter in football C45, He is a member of the L Club, and Hi-Y Cl, 2, 45. Keith Hnthony has his vocation all mapped out. His time spent in F. F. Q. Cl, 2, 3, 45 shows that he has a lot of foresight and ambition so we know he'll make good, Ed Cook, a friendly fellow with the urge and the ability to 'work with, was president C3, 45 of the Hi-Y Cl, 2, 3, 45, secretary-treasurer C45 of the Stu- dent Council Cl, 2, 3, 45, cheerleader and member of the Pep Club C3, 45, Honor Society C3, 45, He par- ticipated in dramatics C45, junior play C35, editor of annual C45, and was a Boys' Stater. Likable Howard Daiss has shown during these past years, just what real talents he has. His quick thinking and his build enabled him to letter in foot- ball C3, 45, and so made him a member of the L Club C3, 45. Small, but capable of great things is Dick Bar- more. Dick participated in band 1l, 2, 3, 43, Hi-Y 13, 43, Student Council 143, Junior play, Pep Club 143, Glee Club 13, 43, Plnnual Staff 143, Honor Society 13, 43, and Boys' State. Beverly Bates, that little gal known to her class mates for her perfected ar. of mimicry, Qctivities include Student Council 1l3, Glee Club 1l, 23, Pep Club 1l, 2, 3, 43, cheerleader 123, f-li-linx 1l, 23, Commercial Club 133, dramatics 143, and annual staff 143. Fl quiet fellow with a very friendly manner is Richard Beans. F. P Fl. 1l, 2, 3, 43. Qlways ready with a smile is friendly Ray Blevins. who has made his vocation farming. F. F. Q. 11, 23 will help him immensely in future years. Robert Brinson proved that he possessed a great amount of skill in track 133. He was a member of the L Club 13, 43, Dependable Ruth Cummins put much of her spare time into Commercial Club 133, Home EC Club 12, 3, 43, l-lielinx 12, 33, Pep Club 123, and Glee Club 12 3 43. 1 1 Marilyn DeBord moved away to Kearney last December. Elleanor Dodge will not graduate. Where the kids congregate for the pause that refreshes. M. L. Iohnson and B. Bates serve cokes to senior group. Tom Dorwart took band 1l, 23, and after a year 133 at St. Regis, Denver, Colorado, he resumed studies at L. H, S. and belonged to the Pep Club 143, and Glee Club 143. lndustrious Kathleen Draper has shown her abil- ity and ingenuity in Commercial Club 13, 43, Hi-linx 1l, 43, Pep Club 1l, 23, Cflee Club 1l3, news notes 133, secretary-treasurer of the Home EC Club 143, and annual staff. Hr! Edmisten will not graduate this spring. Plmiable Hlfred Fagot has shown his journalistic talents by getting write-ups for the news notes 133. B. Fichter K. Foss H. Hull D. Hibberd C. Hill G. Holferher Flttractive Bemcrdine Fichter took her freshman courses in Emola, Nebraska, and her sophomore subjects at Madison, Nebraska. She was a member of Hi-Iinx C3, 45, F, T. H. C3, 45, and the annual staff. Kenneth Foss will not graduate, Quiet but very friendly Hrthea Hall, whose dili- gent work in school shows up on her report card, took immense interest in F. T, Pl, C3, 45 and was a member of the annual staff C45. Quiet, amiable Phyllis Hanncz's special interests were in Home Ec. Club Cl, 25 and Glee Club Cl5. Pleasant Lois Hanson pulled down excellent grades in her Commercial Club work C35, and mcde super write-ups for the news notes C35, She also added her voice to the many in Glee Club Cl, 25. Fl future doctor, Eugene Hennek. has shown lead' ership and dependability in many ways. I-le let- tered in football C2, 3, 45, Track C2, 35, took part in the junior play C35, and annual staff C45. He belonged to L club C2, 3, 45, l-li-Y Cl, 2, 3, 45 and was vice- president of same C3, 45. l-le was also president of the Student Council C45, and of his class C35. Page 20 P. Hanna L. Hanson E. Hennek I. Hunke H. Hunt H. lessen Blonde, good-looking Delores Hibberd entered into Band C2, 3, 45, Commercial Club C3, 45, Home Ec. Club Cl, 25, l-li-linx Cl, 2, 3, 45, Pep Club Cl, 2, 3, 45, Glee Club Cl, 25 and news notes C45, Dee was leader of all the majorettes C45. Cute Carol Hill, participated in Commercial Club C45, Hi-linx C3, 45, junior play C35, Pep Club C3, 45 of which she was secretary-treasurer C45, Glee Club C35, news notes C3, 45 taking the burden of Editor C45, and annual staff C45. Efficient Georgia Hoiferber entered many fields. Hi-linx Cl, 2, 3, 45, president C3, 45, Pep Club Cl, 2, 3, 45, president C45, Student Council C3, 45, Band C35, news notes C3, 45, Editor C45, and Girl Stater, Little but mighty is Icrmes Hunke, his ecsy-going manner and his quick wit add to the laughter we hear ringing through the corridors. Easy-going Harvey Hunt has always been popu- lar among the students at L, H. S. Without entering into any outside activities he has proved himself willing and ready to take on any job offered him. Mild-mannered Helga lessen has been active in the following: Commercial Club C35, F. T. Pl. C35, Clee Club C35, and l-li-linx C3, 45. Tall, graceful, and pretty Mary Lou Iohnson spent her first three years of high school at Cozad. En- rolling in Lexington High this year, she joined the Hi-Iinx 143, and was chosen for the Hnnual Staff 143. Iulicx Hnn Iohnson proved her ability in band 1l, 23, Commercial Club 133, Hi-Iinx 143, Glee Club 13, 43 and news notes 133. We see the brightest of futures for Naomi Iohn- ston, an ael gal, who did her bit for Hi-linx 1l, 2, 3, 43, Glee Club 1l, 2, 3, 43, Commercial Club 133, and junior play. Likable George Kcmda has contributed his share of the work to F. F. Q. 1l, 2, 3, 43. His wit and sense of humor have advanced him into the upper brack- ets of class room entertainment. Pln always ready-and-willing worker is friendly Iulia Hnn Kleopping, a member of the Pep Club 11, 2, 3, 43, Hi-linx 1l, 2, 3, 43, Home Ec. Club 113, Commercial Club 133, and Glee Club 1l3. Blonde, petite Hrlene Kncrpple has earned a good name in Commercial Club 133, Hi-linx 11, 2, 3, 43, Pep Club 1l, 2, 3, 43, Glee Club 1l3, news notes 13, 43, and the Hnnual Staff 143. She was secretary of her class 113, and a drum majorette 13, 43. H wonderful person to have around is Irene Kring. Her three loves have taken the forms of Commercial Club 13, 43, Pep Club 1l, 23, and Hi-Iinx 12, 3, 43, of which she was secretary 12, 33. Sports minded Hmold Lauby lettered in football 12, 3, 43, basketball 12, 3, 43 and Track 123. He be- longed to Hi-Y 1l, 2, 3, 43, Dramatics 143, L Club 12, 3, 43, was vice-president of class 123 and was elected captain of the basketball squad. Donna Lemmer can certainly pull down top rate grades in all her subjects. She belonged to the Commercial Club 133. Track man 133, Eugene Lloyd also took upon him- self the job of gathering bits of information for the news notes 133. He is a member of the L Club 13, 43, and was a district Golden Gloves champion this year. Q,'d Gan.. Aa' P. new member of the Senior class this year is Paul McKee. His first three years were spent in Oxnard, California, Friendly, good-looking Eugene Michel lettered in football 12, 3, 43, was elected captain of the team 143, took part in track 133, Hi-Y and the L Club 12, 3, 43, was treasurer of class 123, and vice- president 133. Gene Miller has shown a great deal of initiative in band Cl, 25, Student Council C45, junior play C35, Pep Club C3, 45, Plnnual Staff C45, Glee Club C3, 45, and L Club C45, He lettered in football C45, was a member of Honor Society C3, 45 and attended Boys' State C35, Her quite pleasant personality has enabled Oma Norton to become quite popular in L, H. S, Her commendable work in the Commercial Club C45 and Home EC. Club C45 has added much to her good name. H leader in anything she undertakes, Lela Oades has gone all out for Hi-linx Cl, 2, 3, 45, and Pep Club Cl, 2, 3, 45, She took dramatics C35 and was elected to attend Girls' State C35. Mary O'Connor, one of the most capable and deserving gals, enthusiastically took part in Com- mercial Club C3, 45, Home EC, Club Cl, 25, Hiflinx C3, 45, news notes C35, and the Qnnual Staff C45. Keep an eye on our redfheaded, vivacious Ioan Ogorsolka. She has maintained a fast pace by participating in band C3, 45, Hi-linx Cl, 2, 3, 45, Pep Club Cl, 2, 45, Cwlee Club Cl5 and Commercial Club C3, 45, of which she was secretary C35. Fl future teacher of Plmerica C3, 45, pleasant Pat Passage has earned a good name for herself among her fellow students. Her cheerful manner made her a person one would wish to know much better. Mary Hnn Schinzel has been very active in Come mercial Club C35, Hi-linx C3, 45, and P T. Q, C3, 45, of which she was vice-president C35, and president C45, She enrolled in Lexington High School at the beginning of her junior year, having spent Cl5 and C25 at Potter, Nebraska. Betty Sheldon is difficult to get to know, but once you are acquainted you like her pleasant, easy personality. She was enrolled in high school at Lisco, Nebraska, during her freshman year and moved to Lexington to begin her sophomore term, lt's hard to get a good look at Bob Smith's face on a cloudy day, but his contributions to class dis- cussions are always down to earth. He has been active in Hi-Y C3, 45, dramatics C45, football C45, basketball C2, 3, 45 and HL Club C2, 3, 45. Good-looking, darkfhaired Kenneth Smith always keeps things humming in the class rooms. He has been a real aid in Commercial Club C35, Hi-Y Cl, 2, 3, 45, and Pep Club C35. That handsome towering bulk of a man whom we all know to be Bill Stewart, lettered in football C3, 45, basketball C3, 45, has been active in Hi-Y Cl, 2, 3, 45, Student Council C2, 35, Pep Club C35, L Club C3, 45 and junior play. Dark, brown-eyed and cute, Mariorie Strever gen- erously assisted in Commercial Club C3, 45, Home EC. Club Cl5, Hi-linx C2, 3, 45, Glee Club Cl5, and dramatics C35. H. Streumpler V. Teetor L. Tinqlehoff L. Velte B. Weaver I. Welliver His consistently pleasant manner has earned Harold Struempler many friends among his class- mates in L. H. S. Through his enthusiastic friendliness, Vemon Teetor has automatically become one of the most well liked fellows in L. H. S, Pl future farmer, Lawrence Tinglehoff can well be proud of the profession he has chosen. His labor in the F. F. Fl. Cl, 2, 33 shows his initiative. Gerald Tomasek entered the senior class here this year and since his enrollment in L. H. S, has made a great many friends. Before moving to Lexington he was enrolled at Santa Flna, California. Dwight Trautman. an up and coming senior, has had experience in band fl3, Hi-Y Cl, 2, 3, 43, Pep Club 443, and basketball C43. Peppy Iris Van Dyke has crammed a lot of fun and excitement into her four long years of high school. Her enthusiastic help was divided between Commercial Club 43, 43, Hi-linx Cl, 2, 3, 43 and Pep Club fl, 23. lntelligent Luella Velte has taken a leading pzirt in band tl, 2, 3, 43, Home Ec, Club Cl, 2, 3, 43, Hi- linx Cl3, Pep Club fl3, and news notes C43, Efficient Bonnie Weaver has become one of our most capable seniors. She is a F, T, H. 43, 43 mem- ber, member of the Home Ec. Club fl3, and Glee Club ill G. Tomasek D. Trautman I. Van Dyke B. Williams D. Wolfe L. Woodside Witty lean Welliver was a member of the junior play, Glee Club fl, 2, 33, and Pep Club Cl3. Working downtown didn't keep Bonita Williams from taking an active part in Hi-linx fl, 2, 3, 43, Glee Club Cl, 2, 33, and the junior play C33. Dean Wolfe, a prospective boxing champion, contributed to the news notes f33, Fl quiet girl with a friendly smile, Lena Woodside was a member of the Home EC. Club Cl3. Practical work for future teachers-B. Weaver. M. R. Schinzel, P. Passage. B. Fichter, H. Hall. 313 2 h Class of '48 The junior class has truly come into its own right this year. They have, perhaps, higher interest in music than any other class, Many sing in Glee Club or in special groups. Several girls attended the State Music Clinic in Lincoln, on November 22-23. The boys of this class have done their share towards making this the most impressive year in L, H, S. sports history. Two of them won special recognition. Glenn Moritz was chosen an HlleConference tackle, and received honorable menf tion as an QllfState tackle. Herb Ringenberg won honorable mention as an Fill-State forward in basket- ball. Many students from this class have participated in social life, and should do a fine job of upholding Lexingtons present school stand- ards. D. Kopf, D. Sornes. I. Hlkire, G. Moritz. The Spider's Web To a suspense-thrilled audience the juniors presented The Spiders Web , December 19, l946. The play concerned some college students, who were stranded in a spooky inn along with a peppery old professor and a mysterious doctor, while an electrical storm raged out- side. Qs the play unfolded the students discovered that in their possession wa: a certain formula which the deranged doctor wanted. The cun- ning scheme of the strange Doctor Martischang to get this formula along with the hair-raising antics of the college students and the professor proved the iuniors' talent and provided them with considerable remuneration for their ef- forts, Between acts an appreciative cast presented to Miss McCown, director, a gold link bracelet Upper: HFS H DEHD DOC -I. O'Donnel1, I. Kain. I. Hlkire, H. Falkinberg, K. Zimmerer, G. Moritz. Lower: MHC THKES OVER-I. Roberts, Miss McCown, M. I. Oldfather, P. Hastings, I. Stork. I. Hermek. S. Dorwart. D. Hnderson. I. Duryea. Forty-Niners It may aptly be said that La Femmes rule the roost in the sophomore class. Led by four ou standing young misses, the sophies have come a long way from the little frosh of last year. They have taken part quite freely in sports and organizations. Hs a class they have a high academic record and, unless they develop mental inertia, seem to be headed for scholastic stardom. Musical talent abounds, and, if music again plays an important part in L. H. S., the members of this class will certainly add their share of ability. Many members have joined various L. H. S. Clubs. Though few of them hold offices, they are gaining experience toward these positions for the time when they are upper classmen. is z . , ! 1 s Y ,big A' - r 1 ' . f G. Beisner, L. Phillippi, D. Fisher. M. Prasch. Class of 'Fifty Remember your first day as a Freshie in L. H, Sf? This class of 1958 has grown from that bewildered September group to one of many talents and achievements. They have taken an active part in our music de- partment, sports, F. F. H., and in the numer- ous school organizations. Both Iunior High football and basketball teams have fine records. The highlights of their season was the win over McCook in the finals at the Southwest Conference Tour- ney at Gothenburg. Thanks for your help in making this a big year in the history of our school. You are off to a good start. Power aheadl Class Officers President . Gene Beisner Vice President. . Marlene Prasch Secretary ..... . . Donny Fisher Treasurer ..... . . . .. Larry Phillippi Class Sponsors Mr. Norris Holen Mrs. Dorothy Seibert Paq 25 Page 26 Back row D Casey E Mxller Mr Cox M1ssRobmson. Second row H Fcxlkmberg D Barmore V Norns S Rcmsdell D Dorwart E Hennek Farsi row I.. Hodges C Hnderson.I Roberts E Cook G Hoiferber B Ferguson Student Council The Student Counctl under the gutdance of tts sponsors MISS Robmson and Mr Cox has done a great deal to make hte at L H S really enloyable The members have worked hard on varlous commtttees and have trled to present an assembly and an all school party every month One of 1ts ma1or accompltshments was the Football Dance whlch was held Just after the close of the season Pit thts event the year s football captatn and queen were announced and presented The boys that lettered 1n football were also announced and the school dance band played lor a portxon of the evemng Durtng the Chrtstmas season the sound of chtmes and Chrtstmas carols rang through th halls Mlss Hanson and Mr Peterson as tsted w1th the annual Chrtstmas assembly It Conslsted of the dramattzatton ot some of the well known Chrlstmas carols wtth a choral and band accompantment Student Counc1l assemblles have been presented at vanous ttm s throughout th year w1th the ald of the H1 ltnx H1 Y and the Speech class Fl new constltutlon was adopted by the memb rs durtng the year whtch clearly stat s the organtzatton s responslbthttes and duttes The ott1cers elected forthe year were Presldent Eugene Hennek VICE Presldent Georgta Hotferber Secretary Treasurer Ed Cook Members for the year were Freshmen Dan Dorwart Lorratne Hodges Sophomores Charles Hnderson Deo Casey Vlrgene Norns lumors Helen Falkmberg Boyd Ferguson Shtrley Ran dell Iames Roberts Senxors Dxck Barrnore Ed Cook Eugene Hennek Georgxa Hofferber Eugene Mtller Sponsors were MISS Robxnson and Mr Cox I . . . , . 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Hall S Ransdell L Oades E Hennek M I Oldlather B Stewart M L Iohnson E Cook E Mxller R Smrth D Barmore Mxss Robmson B Fnchter H Rxchardson, G Holierber I Kam D Kopt C Hxll National Honor Soclety Character Scholarship Leadershlp, and Servlce Each sprtng the faculty elects 1un1or and sentor students worthy ot membershtp tn the Natrortal Honor Soctety Only ttve percent ot the 1un1or class and tttteen percent ot the sentor class are ehgrble tor rnembershtp Stnce thts IS the htghest honor that can be bestowed upon an upper classrnan tn th1s school the four card1nal pnnctples Character Scholarshtp Leader shtp and Servtce are carefully constdered Qt the group s ttrst meet1ng Mtss Robtnson announced the purpose and tdeals to the new members Othcers were elected and plans were started for the 1n1t1at1on and banquet scheduled on May 5 Presldent Ed Cook Secretary Mary Lou Iohnson Treasurer Eugene Mtller CORNHUSKER BOYS HND GIRLS STI-ITE Cornhusker Boys and Gtrls State were held lune l 8 1946 at the Um verstty of Nebraska Campus under the sponsorshtp of the Hmertcan Legton Thetr purpose IS to gtve the boys and gtrls ot the state a knowledge of state county and crty government through actual practtce The delegates must be tumors tn htgh school and tn the upper one fourth ot thetr class scholas ttcally Last y ars delegates for the Legton and Legton lfluxtharf were Eugene Mtller and Lela Oades The Rotary Club sponsored Ed C OK and Dtck Barmore ana the Womans Club Tcngcfed Ge V913 Hollefbef G Mxller E Cook D Barmor L Oades G Hotlerber O I I I A I I V 1 V ' I - H - Vice-President . ,c ,..,,c, ,, ,c,,c.t.,,,c,, ., A ,c,, . ,,t,,,,t. ..Dick Barmore , J A A f : . . e '. . o ' I N M I i - V - -- 2, . o ' ' , ' , 3 Fiith row: N. Young, M. Burnett. I. Hlkire, E. Ernst, B. Burgess. E. Kring, I. Beran, M. Stear, E. Stock, M. I. Oldtather, B. McCall, P. Martin, M. L. Iohnson, I. Van Dyke, G. Hotierber. M. O'Connor. E. Zwick, K. Duryea. M. Prasch. G. Luebke, R. Moritz. Fourth row: K. Ernst, L. Knaggs, D. Hibberd. C. Hill, L. Oades, K. Harrington, C. Sanderman, D. Buchholz. G. Pringle. M. Roether. P. Bode, H. Owens. B. Krietz. B. Williams, P. Iohnson, L. Kopf, D. Wickard, P. Demming. C. Halker. B. Scott, C. Gierhan. Third row, standing: W. Linn, L. Nauman, B. Fichter, M. Kirkpatrick: sitting: D. Struempler, G. Iohnston. I Hunke, I. Hiner, B. O'Connor, I. Zeplin. Mrs. Schultze. sponsor, I. Stark. H. Fcxlkinburg. M. Krier. V. Hofierber, L. Knapple, I. Iohnson, I. VanHuken, D. Casey, S. Rcmsdell. L. Casey. Second row: N. Gilland, N. Iones, M. Strever, R. Chadwick, C. Boum, M. Viig, P. Hastings, M. Wallace. D. Hickman, H. L. Lammers. M. Barrett, S. Dorwcirt. S. Cook, M. Rutt. ' - First row: L. H. Smith, D. Karr, E. Viig, G. Rasmussen, D. Coryell, I. Prasch. D. Hndepon, A Zeplin. I- Duryw. Norriis M. Oades. I. Hutt. 4 . 1' , 1 f L , 'iw 'Q ,ri . , 4-' P . L u I.. l - C , o I 1 I VIH 1, . W! f- f .i , L 5 Y V- LL fix -' ,L ,v 1 ll ,' lf ' 1 ' ' 1 ,AL ff i , i V L',f V ' a ,IJ J ,A A i O O 1 v . I Hi-.lm Q f +1 at 4' i 4 yi' vi' 1. ff I H 4. Hi-Iinx, an organization for providing extra-curricular activities tor girls, has grown from an original membership ot sixty to a present enrollment ot one hundred twenty-live. Mrs. Schultze has led the group through a successful year ot tun and Work beginning with the initiation of new members, Highlights of the year were an old-fashioned spelling bee featuring many beautiful though ancient Costumes, the annual Christmas caroling, and observance ot the traditional Heart Sister Week. Volley ball, basket ball, and softball were played in season. President , , .Marjorie Viig Vicefpresident Ioanne Hennek Secretary Norma Young Treasurer i Maureen Zeplin Page 25 Hi-Y Under the co-sponsorship of Mr, Trupp and Mr, Dyke, the Hi-Y has functioned effectively this year. Flfter a typically rugged Hi-Y initiation, the boys, who were elected from the list of applicants by the entire group, held many interesting meetings, and carried out many club activities. The boys heard two informative lectures from prominent local businessmen. Mr. Bernard Smith told of life and conditions in Iapan, and Mr. H. R. Kirkpatrick spoke on city planning. Plfter practicing basketball in the gym at a few meetings, the organization played the F. F. Q. team twice and were victorious both times. One of the important social events of the year, the Hi-Y sponsored box social, featured inflationary prices on the steadies boxes. Suzanne Dorwart's box was judged the prettiest and she received as a prize a large bottle of cologne During the spring the club sold white T shirts emblazoned with black Minute Men Plt this writing the annual picnic has not been held but it is certain to be a great success Ofhcers President Ed Cook Vice President E l-lennek Secretary Treasurer B Barrett Third row I Dodge B Seberger G Hennek B Zxmmerman R Seberger W Burnett I Pesha K. Smith M Kirwan B Ferguson B Stewart E Kirwan D Rathke D Barmore B Barrett Second row Mr Trupp Mr Dyke D Fagot G Michel B Hnderson D Dorwart I Randecker G Bexsner B Smith D Speak I Roberts D Trautmcm 'l' David I Hnderson K Dodge H Lauby First row E Cook C Hnderson B Karr H Richardson R Transue D Ingram K Zlmmerer I ODonnell B McKee H Rmgenberg Pace 29 , . , , 1 , . , ' , . . In ' -- - -- -- -- 1 - -- - .. V - , 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , . 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 Page 30 Future Farmers of America Learntng to do do1ng to learn earmng to l1ve hvlng to serve IS the motto ol the Lexlngton chapter of Future Farmers of Hmenca l r Robert Grauberger supervlses thls group of SIXTY four boys Lex1ngton s act1ve chapter IS led by the followmg othcers presldent Delbert Kopf v1ce pres1dent Robert Berke secretary G1lbertG1erhan treasurer Herbert Rmgenberg Charles Flllen 1s the club reporter and Ed Darby acts as watch dog Durlng the past year the club has partlclpated 1n such events as an ofllcers tra1n1ng school at l-lastlngs 1n wh1cl'1 the local ofhcers took hxgh honors a parhamentary procedure and publ1c speaktng contest at lrloldrege where the Lexmgton contestants recelved two second places a tr1p to the Omaha stockyards a pra1r1e dog extermlnatlon campalgn and a parent and son banquet The bo5s sold popcorn apples and pop at the football games They also rattled olt three turkeys at basketball games Later they played basketball and softball W1th nelghbonng chapters Xfmllllrfrsl ls fl +R lk ' -ef 4-W5 ' XEYINF ON C A lf'X N TON NEBRA YA - '?Ymw Fourth row H Lantz I Racek R Blevxns I Seberger R Rathke R Rcrcek l Larson I Temple L Hammond B Schmzel R Seberger W Strever B Khne Third row D Rexker B Delap D I.mn W Rawson B Zrmmerman H lessen K Anthony I Reed G Kanda E Darby L' Hodson N Iensen Second row I Schmzel C Strever H Hlckertson H.. Iessen D Draper B Majors R Beans B Lmder B France O Relker D Relker Fxrst row Mr Grauberger H Rmgenberg B Burke D Kopf G Gxerhan C Hllen O , , A! . . . , . ' 1 I f 1 I f V f - I I I I . 7 , , , 4 . . Q I i ' , W I ' ' f 'l n ' A if yr-at H 'I 5 I Q t el ',,,,f9 , ' ' A . l ' 3 er! . Q ' , , 'fr H Frm r - A ' E 3 : , , t ' Ss 1 3 I H f ' I - .. I - . ' 1 I I I 1 I Q I I . a Fxrst row M Stem' C Hull C Hcxlker B Hxbberd M Strever I Fllkxre H. Fulkmberg Second row B OConner L. Kncxggs B Wxllmms S Ransdell B Krextz I Prasch I Stark Thu-d row E Stock E Zwlck D Same: M Bumett I Ogoxsolka I Kloeppxng N Young Miss Blomqulst Fourth row M OConnor L Kopf F Ingram Efficiency Plus Vfrth Better Busmess as thelr motto the g1rls of the Lexrngton I-hgh Commerclal Club have put forth every effort to make both thexr mlnds and thelr flngers more alert and efflclent They have reallzed that thls can best be accompllshed by taklng trme out for recreahon by our c1ty busmess men ard Women hlghhghted the evenlng gathermgs They also played games at the meetlngs Fl v1s1t to the Dawson County Credrt Bureau gave them flrst hand lnformatlon on better busrness methods Under the capable sponsorshrp of Mlss Sylv1a Blomqu1st thest g1rls have mastered the elements of better busmess educat1on Pres1dent Helen Falkrnburg V1ce Pres1dent Beverly Kre1tz Secretary Treasurer Manlyn Burnett Page 31 Evening meetings were held monthly, and were conducted in a business-like manner. Talks Kitchen Klbltzers To be el1g1ble for Home EC Club a g1rl must elther be takmg Home EC or have taken 1t n past years The glrls put the1r expenences to work by preparmg thelr own refreshments Th1s year among other thlngs the g1rls held 1n1t1at1on a spooky Halloween Party complete w1th all the decorat1ons and an enormous Thanksglvmg dlnner The club adopted a farnlly 1n Holland and has sent packages of needed artlcles to them They recewed a letter of apprec1at1on from th1s fam1ly thanklng them for the desperately needed cloth1ng Under MISS Ge1ger s excellent 1nstruct1on these g1rls are Certamly QGIHIDQ valuable experrences for the day when they are Plmenca s home makers Pres1dent Mary lane Oldfather Vrce Presxdent Qlyce Owens Program Chcurman Luella Velte l Page 32 Standmg O Knuggs R Commms F Ingram N Iones I. Mansxr G Luebke O Norton D Streumpler N Blevms L Iohnson I Hatheld B Krextz G Delap R Whzte Seated C Lobdell B Rxchcxrdson H Brell H Owens M.I Oldfcxther K Draper I.. Velt 1. Snuth H. Ropers Mlss Gelger I I U Secretary-Treasurer ,, ,uuuu, .,,, ,,.,,uu.,..,.,.,,,u..u, , , ,, ,u.,.. Kathleen Draper 4 1' A' I . ' ' 'Z' I I9 nl' L I I 5 - , 1 - 1 . . I . , . I I , I . I . . . . 3. - . . 1 Standing: M. McCown. R. Thompson. I. O'Donnell, G. Krietz, P. Bode, I. Kain, B. Bates. H. Falkinburg, M. Prash, D. Sames, I. Ogorsolka, V. Hofferber, G. Hofferber, I. Kloepping, P. Deming, I. Hermek, L. Hodges, D. Casey, C. Halker, E. Kirwan. Third row, left to right: E. Darby, D. Hnderson. I. Temple, D. Dorwart, D. Fagot, H. Transue, B. Shcxda, G. Miller, H. Edmisten. G. Beisner. I. Mallet, H. Wing. D. Fisher. Second row: B. Scott, M. Zeplin. I. Hlkire. H. Knapple, S. Hcmsdell, I. Stark, I. Van Huken. L. Knapple, M. Barrett, S. Dorwart. D. Hnderson, V. Norris, M. Oades, C. Hill, I.. Ocrdes, D. Barmore, M. Kirwan. D. Hibberd. First row: D. Trautman, I. Larsen, I. Gruber. R. Maller. E. Cook, S. Cook, L. Casey, I. Flnderson. D. Wolfe, D. Fagot, C. Hnderson, T. Dorwcrrt. Pep Club The Lexington Pep Club is composed of sixty members elected from all classes in high school, and under the capable sponsorship of Miss Margaret McCown. Under the leadership of the four cheerleaders, these morale boosters were always at the front for every football, basketball game, and pep rally. When noise was needed to give the Minute lvfen a lift toward victory, that noise was provided to the utmost by the pepsters, The boys who played the games expressed their appreciation for such loyalty throughout the entire school year, The Pep Club sponsored rallies before each game to stimulate interest. Pep talks, songs, and resounding cheers were supplemented with several very interesting skits which were both written and directed by the club members, I 1 Eta? CHEERLEHDERS The four cheer-leaders guiding the fiery spirit of Lexington High School fans this year were Sharon Cook, lim Plriderson, Lou Casey, and Ed Cook V15 H B G E Hennekfl CeballosH Rmgenberg R Lauby H Dcuss I Robertsll Seberqer B Barrett B Hnderson G Mont: G Michel Central Nebraska Champs' The 1946 Mrnute Men produced the best grld season to be recorded rn the annals of Lexlngton H1gh School h1story slnce the fall of 1928 The Mlnute Men suffermg but one defeat became the champrons of the newly organrzed Central Nebraska conference and capped the frrst football trophy to be won rn actual grld cornpetltlon In addltron to these honors the orange and black was recognved 1n the f1nal selectrons of Ne braska top ten teams by World Herald sports wrlter Gregg McBr1de McBr1des Class Fl select1ons found Lex lngton restrng at lOth pos1t1on whlle hls Class B rat1ngs found the Mlnute Men perched atop the prle Lexrngton was de feated by McCook who went on to wrn the myth1cal state football charnplonshlp of Ne braska and the Southwest Conference whlle 1n the latter Lexlngton frnrshed second The Spllll of frlendshrp between the coaches and boys was superb and some outstandmg features were the1r sportsman l1ke qualltles and the Wrlhngness to cornblne therr efforts w1th those of the1r teammates VHRSITY SCHEDULE Lexlngton Lexlngton Lexrngton Lexmgton Lexlngton Lexrngton Lexrngton Lexrngton 25 Broken Bow Cozad McCook Gothenburg Kearney I-loldreg Curtrs Phrlhpsburg Kans York Pao 35 f F. B. H. H. E. R. T. Q. . R. . C. I.. G. L. T.. L. ' 30 ..,...r..........,s,,...s,,. 6 Lexington 6 ....,...,..,,........,,,,.,.....r.,,., U ' O ,..,s,.ss,..,.,,s,,....,......,,... 20 ' 6 .,..s.,...,., .,.r.., ..,. O ' 6 .,,s.......,,..r, ..,... .,.....,. U ' 6, ,,....,,,,r,, e U ' 19, ,, .. ,A s ' O ' 12 , ,, v,.. ., ' ' , . O ' s, .,..,, .,.,, ,,.. ,,,,......,r.. , , , O Page 36 B Stewart LL R Seberger L B Smlth L H Rmgenberq L I Roberts LL T Pasha L H Rxchcxrdson L E Miller L G Mont: LL H. Lauby LLL BROKEN BOW The Mmute Men opened the 1946 gr1d season by trouncmg Broken Bow 30 6 on the lndlans f1eld Hfter gett1ng off to a very slow start the Mlnute Men roared back ln the second half to score four of the1r f1ve touchdowns Hll but one of the Lex1ngton1te scores came by vlrtue of passes COZHD Next on the M1nute Men s slate were the Cozad Haymakers Thls contest proved to be no exceptfon to the b1tterly contested games of prevlous years Pls a result of a sustalned flrst quarter drlve Lexlngton emerged v1ctor1ous by the score of 6 U The remamder of the game proved to be a brulsmg see saw affa1r w1th ne1ther team bemg able to score MCCOOK The f1rst home game of the season found the M1nute Men playmg hosts to the McCook B1son Here the Orange and Black suffered thelr one and only defeat of the l946 season 20 O at the hands of the hlghly touted B1son The game was played through a contlnual downpour whlch made runnlng and ball handlmg very d1ff1cult The Mlnute Men played a defenslve game throughout but came to lffe fn the f1nal stanza to make some appreclable galns The B1son went on to w1n the mythtcal State Cl'1amp1onsh1p of Nebraska whlch Was some con solatlon to Lexmgton fans 1n that the Nebraska football kmgs were the only team to defeat the Orange and Black GOTHENBURG The next week found the Mmute Men bouncmg back to trlm the hlghly favored Swedes of Gothenbura 6 U Play was completely domlnated throughout by a splrlted Lexlngton eleven who were badly outwelghed but w1th the1r slncere w1ll to wm overpowered thelr much larger opponents Pl well executed pass ln the dymg moments of the flrst half scored the only touchdown of the even1ng The Mmute Men controlled the p1gsk1n the malortty of the tfme thus outdowned the Swedes ll to 4 KEHRNEY The Mlnute Men won thelr next fray from a determlned Kearney eleven 5 O Rn alert Bearcat team whlle allowmg the1r goal hne to be crossed only once warded off two addf tlonal attempts by a pers1stent Lexmgton club . f . . ' . . - 1 . , . , . - ' 1 , , , , . f 1 - 1 1 f ' HOLDREGE The Minute Men chalked up their fifth win of the season by trimming the Holdrege Dusters 6-U, This game was easily the dark spot on Lexingtons record. The Minute Men failed to display the brand of ball they were capable of playing, and their blocking and tackling were not up to par. The Dusters, playing heads-up football, almost upset the dope bucket by threatening to score in the final moments of the game. CURTIS Hs a result of a 19-O victory over the Curtis Flggies, the mighty Minute Men clinched the Central Ne- braska Conference Championship. The first half' found the Minute Men a bit overconfident, but in the final stanzas they found themselves and scored their nineteen points. PHILLIPSBURG, KHNSHS The invincible Minute Men took their seventh win of the season by defeating a potent Kansas team 12-O, This being the last home game, the Minute Men turned in one of their best performances of the 1946 season, while polishing off a heretofore un- beaten, untied, Panther squad. YORK The mighty Lex iuggernaut continued to remain in the win column, by trampling a fighting York eleven 25-U. With the Dukes threatening but once, the Orange and Black had things pretty much their own way. This completed the season for the vic- torious Minute Men, and established a record su- perior to that of any L. H, S. grid club since l928, E. Michel LLL E. Hennek LLL D. Kopf L K. Dodqe L G. Geirhan L R. Cebcxllos LL l H Dcxxss LL B. Hnderson L B. Barrett LLL D. Speak L K. Zimmerer L Page 37 Page 35 Q QA Coaches These two gentlemen are credtted wtth the success ot the 1946 47 athlet1c organtzattons ot Lexrngton 1-ltgh School 1-tltnouah thts 1S thetr ltrst year at L 1-1 S these mentors have establlshed a record that wtll long be rern rnbered They molded rnto therr young proteges the tlner auallttes ot true sportsman shtp and had the talth and respect ot all the boys who were under thetr amrahle gurdance L Club The L Club was reorgan1zed th1s year to make the laws governtng the weartng of the letter L and to pro mote sportsmanshrp These boys are respons1ble for the success ot our L 1-1 S athlettc programs of recent years and are eltgrble to wear the coveted L Prestdent B111 Barrett Secretary Treasurer Hrnold Lauby Sergeant at Plrms B111 Stewart Stcmdlng I Bnsco H Dcnss D Kopf B Hnderson E Hennek R Cebcxllos T Peshcx Second row R Seberger G Gexrhan E Mlchel E Mxller B Smxth G Montz D Fcxgot H Rlchcxrdson R Bnnson Coach Trupp Kneelmg H Rmgenberg B Barrett D Speak I Roberts Members not m pxcture H. Lcxuby K Dodge B Stewart K Zxmmerer G Lloyd u rr L 1 I I Q Cwch Trupp and Hssisidnt Couch Rumsev- Vice-President'.m:.'.lffBuAgene Michel Stcmdmg D Kopf K Dodge K Zrmmerer W Burnett G Gxerhan I Shcrda L Decker D Rleker B Fellers O Dyer Coach Ramsey Second row T Pesha M Kxrwan E Kxrwcm R McKee R Rathke R Thompson I Bnsco D Landers. N Beans B Ferguson R Brown Fxrst row N Rnders N Iensen D Iones D Latter K Bomberger Reserves Football Thrs group deserves much credlt for the1r successful season lt takes a football heart and great 1ove for the game to play a scheduled game every Tuesday nrght and return to football practlce Wednesday bat tered and brulsed to act aga1n as cannon fodder for the varsrty squad These youngsters m add1t1on to absorb mg the many bumps and brulses assoclated W1th football have learned well the baslc prmcrples of the game and should make m1ghty grrdsters of the future Reserve Scores Lexmgton Gothenburg Lexrngton Kearney Lexrng on Curtrs Lexmgton 1-loldrege Le nngton COZCIC1 Total STUDENT MHNHGERS 1h1s small pornon IS dedlcated to the unsung heroes of Lerlngton ath1et1c c1ubs These b y deserve hlgh pra1se f r the 'nany weary hours of thankless labor soent ln outf ttlrg the fght mg M nate Men Thanks lot fe11as1 Student Managers I Regouby and O Dyer 27 uuuuuuuuu uuuuuueee 1 at 6 Lexington 31 uuu. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee, B r olcen Bow U ' O ,,u. 1 uu.. as as 18 ' t 40 . .,,,, ., H , ' O ' 35 1 .. . 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U 158 24 Pag Sportswnters Hennek and Barrett and lootball captatn Eugene Mtchel eye Lex s overburdened trophy case The h1ghly successful athletes ot L H S have gmven the school many troph1es ol late the Jewel betng the class B champlonshlp trophy l-len and Blll could wrlte vol urnes about the boys who have racked up the Mtnute Men s hrst football trophy and ttve more basketball troph1es Jumor Hugh Hopefuls Iun1or l-hgh football practtce began the second Week ot school thts year under the careful gutdance ot Norns l-lolen These tndustnous young Mtnute Men put 1n long hours of fatlgutng labor to develop the phystcal starmna and mental alertness that 1S so nnportant 1n school cornpetltton Play1ng but two games thts year they also gave the Reserves several good Workouts Cornpetttton ot th1s type helps to butld boys wtth expertence and conhdence so necessary tn athlet1cs Schedule Lextngton O Kearney 6 Standmg Coach Holen B Smxth I Temple G Teetor G Bexsner D Dorwart R Wells I Dodge G Knetz L Phxlllpe R Steadman I Kugler I Mallet Thxrd row D Draper R Bredenkamp I Sherman D Tomasek B Kolb W Owens I Pesha B Major B Hten M K1tzm11ler B Mxller I Randecker D Iohnson D George I Oades Second row L Servlce D Hlklre E Sames D Cummms E Cummins O Becker R Thompson D Hennek B Talon D Guld n B Dorwart D Wolfe R Brummet Fxrst row P Casper D Whxte I Eaten I Malboume E Sage I Sherman B Hodges I Hnderson N Wmken. . U I Lexington 6 I so ,..,,, ..,, H ,L , ,LH ,,,cc,, ,,,, , ,,,. ..t,Gothenburg l2 l 1 - I l' 1 - I I' , '. ' I, - I : I . I ' I I ' . , - 1 - I 3 1 . , . . . . 9 CBPTHIN HND QUEEN OF MINUTE MEN Chosen by the Minute Men gridsters, Delores l-libberd and Eugene Michel are presented queen and captain of the htghly successful team Rad1o make beheve lS one of our weekly Pep Club rally slats Mlnute Men Swtngsters malctng thetr debut at the 1946 Football Dance tne Swtngsters render bot swlng for the enloyment of all Students of L. H, S. are in the Mgroove' as 'ltlne Swingsters' SWING it 4 Dodge rings up u fielder. as Kopf and Hingenberg set themselves for the rebound in wild scramble under the basket. Herb Ringenberg scores cr set-up, as big Bob Smith waits tor rebound in North Platte game. class stale cvamv S Trautman L B. Stewart LL G. Miller R. Ceballos G. Gierhan L I. Roberts L D. Kopf LL MINUTE MHN SCHEDULE Lexington 35 Lexington 40 Lexington 39 Lexington 48 Lexington 37 Lexington 52 Lexington 55 Lexington 36 Lexington 57 Lerington 42 Lexington 38 Lexington 45 Lexington 71 Lexington 45 0 ,..... Broken Bow , , Kearney ,, .,.,,, North Platte ,i ..,, ,,,. Gothenburg McCook ,Gering ,,,Curtis .,,,,Elm Creek ,,,,.,,,Holdrege ,.....,.,.,,,Cozad ..,,..,.....l-'airbury Grand Island ,,Minden ,, ..... ,.......i.,,,.,.,,.., G eneva Dawson County Toumey Lexington 42 ,l H ,...,.,.,.. Overton Lexington 57 ,.,, .. .,..,.Gothenburg District Class B Lexington 41 Lexington 51 Lexington 54 State Toumament Lexington 51 Lexington 40 Lexington 36 i on Ogallala ,Broken Bow Holdrege in Lincoln Gering ,, Tecumseh , Seward Champions! Prospects were bright at the beginning of the 1946-47 basketball season, as six returning lettermen reported to Coach Bill Trupp for varsity duty. Hmong these six numeral winners of last year's Class B runners-up team were three seniors, including guards Bud Stewart and Plrnold Lauby and P111-State center Big Bob Smith. Underclassmen Herbie Bingenberg, Delbert Kopf and Kieth Dodge completed the sextet of last year's Veterans, Before the Orange and Black concluded their victorious season, the following boys proved themselves worthy to be members of this years squad: Dave Speak, Dwight Trautman, Gilbert Gierhan, lim Roberts and Glenn Moritz. The Minute Men started off the regular season by de- feating the Broken Bow lndians 35-24 on the Lexington maples. The next test for the lanky Minute Men was the annual Dawson County Tournament, which they copped for the seventh consecutive year. ln the opening round Lexington defeated and outclassed Overton quintet 42-25, and bounced back to trounce Gothenburg 57-41 the fol- lowing evening. Returning from Christmas vacation the Minute Men again started the ball rolling by shellacking the Kearney Bearcats 40-28. Bill McCowin's North Platte Bulldogs were the next viclims of an eager Lex five, The game ended with North Platte on the short end of a 39-26 score. The Minute Men proved to be the masters of Gothenburg by again trimming the Swedes 48-33, Iourneying to Mc- Cook, the Orange and Black handed the Bison a stinging 37-33 defeat. The Minute Men climaxed a great week by walloping a well balanced Gering quintet 52-31. The next game found the sharp-shooting Lexington boys dominating a comparatively weak Curtis team, the final count being 54-28. ln the next encounter the high- stepping Minute Men dunked the Elm Creek Buffaloes 36-22 on the locals' floor. Holdrege was the next to fall before an agile Lex five to the tune of 57-34. By defeating Cozad the Minute Men walked off with the South- west Conference championship for the second straight year. Fairbury was the next victim of the high scoring Lexington hoopsters, the final tally being 38-30. Paq ln the next engagement a hard-fighting Lex- ington team suffered their only defeat 45-55 at the hands of a torrid Grand lsland team, who later became the Class H Champions of Ne- braska The Minute Men returned to the win column by walloping a good Minden club 7l-53 on the latters floor. The locals completed their season by slipping by a fast and experi- enced Geneva team, 45-29. District Class B Tournament Living up to their well established reputa- tion as the class B leaders of the state, the Orange and Black quintet raced through the District Tournament with little opposition, The first game for the Minute Men found them paired against Ogallala. Hlthough it was a slow and lifeless encounter, the locals emerged victorious by the score of 4l-30, On the second day of the tourney the Minute Men scalped the Broken Bow lndians 5l-27 in the semi-final affair. ln the final game of the tournament the Orange and Black again found themselves faced with the problem of the l-loldrege Dust- ers. Determined that the Dusters should not upset their chances for a state bid as they did in l944, the sharp-shooting Lexington hoopsters proceeded to severely trounce the bewildered Phelps County boys 54 to l4. The Minute Men were again off for Lincoln and the State Tournament, State Toumczment The Lexington Minute Men, favorites to cop the Class B championship, set off the first day's fireworks by meeting the Gering Bulldogs at 1:30 P. M. The elongated Orange and Black quintet, after playing a slow first half, finally hit their stride and subdued their Western Ne- braska rivals 5l-44. This victory elevated the local five to the semi-finals, where they met Tecumseh, although clearly outclassed, put up a valiant fight to the finish. The score: Lexing- ton 40, Tecumseh 29. The Minute Men met a determined and spirited Seward aggregation in the final game. Seward with their superior speed, and Lexing- ton with a decided height advantage kept the crowd on their feet throughout the game. The locals were unable to register a point the first quarter, 'while Seward registered 7 points. The Minute Men came to life the second quarter and led at the half time 23-21, During the two final periods both teams played inspired bas- ketball. The outcome was clearly in doubt until the final whistle was sounded, but the Minute Men came through on a story book finish to defeat their worthy opponents 35.31. Hfter three years as Class B finalists the Minute Men proved themselves worthy of the Class B crown, CHHMPIONS PRESENT TROPHY TO SCHOOL Hrnold Lauby captam of the 1946 47 basketball team presents the Class B State Champlon shxp trophy to prmcxpal Iohn Cox as teammates and coach look on LEXINGTON VS SEWHRD IN FINHL GHME Herb Rmgenberg and teammate Delbert Kopf cause Sewards Dlck Hagemoser C123 conslderable trouble as he attempts to penetrate Lexmgtons txght defense B111 Stewart guards Don Blckel 1133 closely ln actxon beneath basket I . 1 , ' ' Q A A t - . . A5,,,A.5f f Page 46 Stcmdmq B Karr G Munoz H Rxchardson T Davxd W Burnett D Rxeker H lessen I Reynolds Coach Ramsey Seated T Pesha D Ingram R Brown R McKee E Klrwcm Reserves Basketball The Reserves wfnnmg but four of nlne games th1s season played 1nsp1red ball at txmes but lacked the expenence and c ordmatfon that 15 necessary for a w1nn1ng team Th1s was the f1fSl s ason of competmon for most of the boys Durmg the past few years our Lex second team was made up of the second llVG f1rst strtngers Many of our compehng schools are st1ll usmg thrs system of play Pllthough our w1n column was short thls year we are pleased wfth the results More boys are gettmg a chance to compete and competltfon IS expenence so necessary 1n hulldfng strong teams for the future The team reached 1ts peak when they handed the l-loldrege Reserves thelr only defeat 1n Southwest Conference play Lexmgton Broken Bow Lexlngton Lexlngton Lexlngton Lexfngton Lexmgton Lexlngton Lexmgton Le-xlngton Kearney North Platte Gothenburg McCook CUfl1S Holdrege Cozad Mmnden ' , f ' o- ' . 4 ' 26 .,ss,ss so s 19 ' ' 9 ' l6 . ,, , . ' ' 30 s , , . ' 38 s s , A ' - 1 - ' 27 . , ' ' 25 A A -- - - ' ' 25 ., . Southwest Conference .lunlor Champs These cage hopefuls ol Lexmgton Iunlor 1-hgh School estabhshed an envlable record thts season by wmnlng fourteen of the1r seventeen games ln the annual Southwest Tourney held 1n be true champlons by defeatmg the Mc Cook IUHIOTS 31 25 ln the t1nal game ll 1t IS at all posstble for these boys to play together tn the1r rematnlng days 1n h1gh school the outlook for Lexmgton cage teams of the future IS dehnltely on the brlght stde Lexmgton Lexmgton Lexlngton Lextngton Lexmqton Lextnbton Lextngton Lexmgton Lexmgton Lextngton Lextngton Lexmgton Lexmgton Lexmgton Lexlngton l..ex1ngton Iumor Hmgh Schedule Kearney Gothenburg I-loldrege Cozad Elm Creek North Platte Holdrege Cozad Gothenburg Kearney 7th cmd 8th Grades Cozad Overton Cozad Overton Southwest Toumey Gothenburg North Platte McCook Standmg Coach Holen, G Krextz, I. Plullxppe, G Bexsner, D Dorwart, R Wells, I. Bode, I. Dodge, D George, I Mcrllett,I Rcmdecker Second row R Hten, R Bredenkamp. G Teetor, W Owens. D Fisher Ftrs! row B Tallon, O Rxeker, L. Servlss. R Thompson, D Hlkxre, D Hennek, D Wlute. I Hten, C. Speak, D Iohnson, Student Manager P Casper UCI ' 17 ,,4,,,,,,,,,,,t,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,, 13 ' 27 ,..,....,..Y.......,...t.... 15 . . ' 22 ,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,., . 20 , . . ' 26 .........,.......,.,,,............... . 19 I A 4 ' 43 ........,.,t.,................ ., 2 4 ' 18 ,.tt,,.,,........,........t. 34 . ' 39 .....,..,u,t....t................. 32 A 35 ..t......,Y,..t...,,.................. 29 ' ' 27 ,..,....tt.,...ttt.t.....,.. 22 Gothenburg, the boys proved themselves to Lexington 28 ----------------4--e----'--e----'- 29 1 - ' 1 . 1 I ' -.,---w-A----.v.A,,-.---A-,v-v--.- ' ' 22 ....,..,,,,Y,.,,.,..t,.,..........,, 15 . . . , . . - 25 vklnuwgrnnnnnnqnl,-, qw-----..--- 18 - ' ' 18 ,w,,.,,,t.,..t.....,,...........,,,t 17 ' 26 ....tt,,.....,.,..,,......s, 24 ' 20 .......t,,,v,...,.....t..,t. 15 ' 31 ..........t..,,utu,t...,.......,,.,, 25 Track Prospects were fairly bright at the start of the 1947 track season as Coach Bill Trupp checked out suits to seventy hopeful track men, Qrnong these seventy boys were nine of last years lettermen, and some very promising underclassmen. Returning point makers and letterrnen from last years Central Nebraska Champs are Fagot, dashes, Ringenberg and Hennek, hurdles, Lloyd, 440, Kopf, Brisco and Brinson, distances, Moritz, weights, and lessen, pole vault. Dean Reiker, a transfer letterman from Sutherland, is also showing promise in the mile. Paul McKee, a Navy veleran, is a bright prospect in the high jump and pole vault, This season started very slow this spring with the usual Hpril wind, snow and rain, but as the season progresses the Minute Men are sure of winning their share of medals and possibly setting a few new mar . Coach Tr p h a ' e P ovent of meets scheduled, Those which the Minute Men expect to M as fblgwg z yit i n H ,,,.,, Hpril 16 X V sry nt r r,,, Hpril 22 U nge ,.,,,,, ,,,,,,.,,,,, ,,,,,. Q p ril 25 n rg Relays ,,..,,...,.i Ptpril 28 If , is t Meet ..,,..,,,,,,,,,,.,..,, ..,,,, M ay 2 and 3 , M Southwest Conference ..,,. ,,,c,.,.,,., M ay 6 Jr Central Nebraska ,,,,,,,,. ,,,,..,.v,,,.,,,.,.., M ay 9 State Track Meet ,,,,.... r,,,.,.. M ay 15 and 17 Standing: H. Fagot, T. David, K. Zimmerer, B. Seberger, D. Hnderson, I. Brisco. P. McKee, H. lessen, I. Larson. R. Ceballos O. Dyer. B. Brown. D. Wolf. Hssistcmt Coach Ramsey. Second row: Coach Trupp. D. Speak. G. Mortiz, D. Fagot, H. Ringenberg. K. Dodge, E. Hennek, I. Roberts. G. Gierhcm W. Bumett. H. Daiss. D. Kopf, D. Reiker. B. McKee. B. Kirwan. First row: G. Lloyd. R. Rathke. R. Seberger. R. Lloyd, R. Thompson. H. Wing, N. Beams. D. Fagot. G. Kanda. I. O'Donnell Page 48 B. Karr, T. Peshu, I. Tomasek. Yr' X w Top Plcture Returnmg Lettermen Gene Lloyd Gene Hennek Dole Fogot ond Herbert Rmgenberg run w1nd sprlnts ln o worm up before on ecrrly seoson Workout Llttle Gene Lloyd our smallest trock letter mon IS one of the fostest mxddle d1SlOI1Ce men Gene Hennek IS one of our foremost hurdlers Tlfus 13 G ne s lost yeor of compet1t1on Dole Forgot IS our speed1est dash mon Dole olthough only cr sophomore has olreody ecrrned one trock letter Herb Rtngenberg IS ogcun b1dd1ng tor state honors 1n h1s pet event the hurdles Lost sprmg Herble placed fourth ln the h1gh hurdles ot Ltncoln Bottom Plcture FIVE lettermen of the 1946 seoson plus one lettermon who transferred from Sutherland loosen up the1r muscles Kneelxng left to nght are Bob Brmson mtler Glenn Montz Welght man Iumor Brlsco- holf m1ler Lylng on ground Henry lessen pole vcrult Delbert Kopf m1ler Deon Retker m1ler Page 49 I 4 'vu X , , N N l .Y Q 'N ' I I - - I l , . . . 9 , .. . . N . , , . , . ' I 1 ' 'Q 1 T f Q-' ' 1' . Pwr H. ' E. qu, ,L 3 1 41 gg I vw- A A ?. Va- U --,K 23? gn. fx X. Girls' .lunior Glee Club Second row D Stedman L Mxchel I Darby M Barrett I Van Huken L Downs S Bock L MGHSIF K Ernst S Dorwcrrt Fxrst row Mr Peterson D Buckholz I Hmer V Cannon D Matz P Bode C Sanderman M Roether M Butt P Demmg Boys' Chorus D Kopf D Speak S George Second row R Blevms T Dorwart D Dorwart K Zxmmerer I Roberts H Iessen T Davrd H Transue O Dyer Fxrst row Hccompanlst Shlrley Ransdell Mr Peterson D Barmore I Hnder on B Karr I Temple D Fcrgot G Knetz D George R Maller H. lessen Third row: I. Larson, G. Moritz. B. Zimmerman, I. Regouby, G. Miller. I. Shada, G. Gierhan Glee Club Third row: C. Bourn, M. Stear, I. Hodgson. V. Norris, I. Kain, I. Commins, N. Iohnston, H. Owens, D. Karr, L. Nauman I. Hlkire, B. Krietz, M. Zeplin, Mr. Peterson. Second row: M. Way, D. Casey. I. Rutt, L. Casey, L. Knapple. B. Richardson, G. Iohnson, D. Naviaux, P. Hastings, R. Moritz G. Rasmussen, B. Fagot, C. Hatch, I. Duryea, P. Martin. First row: D. Hnderson, I. Iohnson, M. Wallace, M. Kirkpatrick, I. Hennek, M. Iohnson, B. Rosenthal, R. Commins, M. Bumett Page 52 D. Hickman, M. Munoz. Music Hath Charm Under the direction of Mr. Peterson, new music instructor, added enthusiasm for Glee Club and band has spread throughout the school. Working with many younger members, Mr. Peterson has accomplished a great deal in laying the foundation for a future band. Pl great number of junior high and grade pupils have already begun preparation for the time when they will take an active part in L. H. S, Under such guidance, Lexingtons future musicians are gaining the practice and experience necessary for a fine band. Handicapped by his late arrival, Mr, Peterson, nevertheless, skillfully developed a marching band for most ot the football season. Planning and drilling with new maneuvers each week for fifty band mem- bers and seven majorettes was no light task, Immediately following the football season, preparation was begun for the contests in the spring, The band and choral groups presented a Sunday afternoon concert in the auditorium, March 30, Later in the spring they attended the district music con' test at North Platte. The Pep Band, composed of some of the leading members of the band, helped to augment the spirit at rallies and games. This group received many congratulations for its fine performance at the State Basket- ball Tournament. Under the coaching of Mr. Peterson, the mixed chorus has advanced rapidly. Mr, Peterson has worked hard to blend a choir of eighty-six voices. The boys' chorus showed a great amount of interest by voluntarily coming to practice at 8:00 Q. M. every other morning. The Gals Chonsters practlce tor one of the weekly Glee Club pro grams Each week a dlfferent group 1S responslbre for pro v1d1ng entertalnrnent for the group NBTIVITY people Backstage the chorus accompanred by the band sang the appropr1ate carols for each group The beaunful costumes and scenery together w1th the mus1c made thls one of ou tnest programs C I This nativity scene portrays the coming ot the angels, wisernen, shepherds, and towns- t High Steppers Our classy drum majorettes display their talents. Qlways out in from at the band, these morale builders add a twirl and tricky step to the martial strains at the L. H. S. band. 5 Y1 'f if, 'F I5 3 P 7- If AG, -1 y 'Y' V r- W 's 5f. 5.1 -.:-:,-rf - A ln W x- .gm Q H, , 4' fp! I .f' 'I 'Zz' O 5 -,J , I ar- fun. A Talent Battle On Ianuary 29, L. l-l, S. students watched the traditional rivalry ot the Hi-linx and l-li-Y on open ground as they co-sponsored an assem- bly program. It was literally the brains of the Hi-Iinx versus the Hi-Y brawn . 'I'he Non-Professional Type: Models D. Fagot, G. Michel, K, Dodge, H. Ringenberg, I. Ran- decker, D. Trautman, R. Srnith, C. Qnderson, B, Karr, B, Fichter, C. Gierhan. Oh, Pore Miz Hnderson! D. Hickman, L, Casey, P. Hastings, D. Casey, H, Falkinburg, and S. Ransdell hover around D. Hnderson. Barber Shop Quartet: M, Oades is the subject of all this attention before the barber shop quartet sings, I. Duryea, M, Zeplin and V. Nor! ris administer the line touches. Oh! Frankie: Bobby sox twins Flnderson and Barrett swoon over Frankie Transue. Q How To Propose : Preacher Lauby presents the play to his congregation. Characters are: I. Pesha, Mr. and Mrs. Ugh, alias G. Moritz and W. Burnett, Q, Transue, I. O'Donnell, B. Stew- art, K. Smith, Fl. Lauby. --1 '4 -'N vf l f 'k, Ice Capades H Bit Knotty Madame, Oui! Ouil Rah for Old Lexington Sink it, Bob Happy Little Moron Homeward Bound :fr 'Tention! Yum, Yum, Nice Snowman Window Peekers Oh, Iimmy!!! Circus BOY Hi. Hansie Page Page Su 'om Usual Noon Rush Bobble Soxers Happy Couple School Spmt lust Posm Lxltle Corn Kmg and Buddxes Shut That Door, Robert Isn't Love Grand? t Monkevshmers Dream Boy It Pays To Be Ignorcmt Cowboy Rr! Fxrst Had or Masquerade' Here's How Hx Ya, Sxs fs. . ' , , N . 'lj A Q ,xlib vp: y I4 I . A 2' ., r Q-QL., y , k 'iw 5 l as X ' nl 6 Lv ,Q W fvf K , A Q 1,3 ,ff gf V 1 M as Q V 2i , 'QL W .f--of .4 'A K ,, 5 fly, 3 2 ' W' . ufxrg 1 K . 1, gf fi XL f . l 4-Y Swmg Kmgs Iust Steadzes Espy and Otto slnlng Hlgh He Man Ixmmee Hlgher Please Lovely Beach Scenery Long and Short Oi It Contact Rnoiher Snow Workmq Hard Dea'7 Bathmg Beauhes Oomph Plus Call of ihe Wxld Page E9 page St, an -,,M bi Surpnse Party Oh Those Lovmq Cups' Cowqxrls Top Knot Ocxdes Sweet Hnme Isnt She Sweet? Iust Reqular Guys H1 Fellas The Seberqer Kxds Countrv School Days Sunshm cmd Freckles Wee Wxllle Bloomer Gul Pretty Baby Sundcxv Best Innocent Bold HCXWCHUII CUY16 Purebred and Butch Mid Hftemoon Snack Kute Kxd Lawn PCIYW Ixmmys New Truck , gk n 'Q ,' xv f- Q ' - Y 1 1-. 9 .Y , X . - 5 56. N N. , I . ,, Q, s ag HY . , 1 - ' I u V .I . . G . . - .. - ,. A Stcmdmg B Barrett R Hall E Cook Mr Lloyd Ramsey G Mlller Seated B Bates B Frchter E Hennek K Draper C H111 M OCormor L Oades H Knupple M L. Iohnson D Barmore Minute Man Staff Here are the busy fourteen who are responsrble for your 1947 Mmute Man Under edrtor Ed Cook and sponsor Mr Ramsey plans for the annual made rapld strtdes Work on the annual was started rn September Soon the enttre hrgh school student body was photograph consc1ous as prctures were taken of students Sen1or plctures were taken 1nd1v1dually These were followed by the takmg of group and orgamzatxon prctures The problem of wrlte ups arose ln December but wrth the co operatton of all staff members these were completed ln trme for the sprmg dehvery Thrs group has worked hard to produce an lnterestmg and Worthwhlle account of the year 47 at Lexmgton 1-hgh School They have trted hard to brmg a true p1cture of Work cmd fun at Lexmgton Hrgh School 13111 of the staff members have worked d1l1gently to achreve th1s goal PcrC!e 61 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . , . , . 1 lf? 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