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

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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,

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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.

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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