Litchfield High School - Trojan Yearbook (Litchfield, NE)

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(?C Z44 'Z By Nancy Dickerson Twenty frightened but anxious freshmen climbed the hill that fail of 54 . We were classified as freshmen but had a number of nicknames and green was tacked on most of them. Our initiation party was an exciting evening full of wonder. The boys looked funny in high heels but it was good to see them taller than the girls for a change. Now that we were officially part of high school we started routine duties including lessons. We elected the following as our officers: President, Wes Bennett; Vice President, Billy Skala; Secretary, Nancy Dickerson; and Treasurer, LaVerne Reitz. Mr. Beller was chosen as our class sponsor. Our class party consisted of a picnic and show at Ravenna. Marjorie Stephens and Alfred Bauer left us at the end of our Freshman year. Because of all that happened to us we were determined to do just as much as possible to the future freshmen to make them as mixed up as we had been. We returned the next fall a little more sure of ourselves but we were still underclassmen. Loraine Schade and James Buddecke joined us that year. Our officers were: Jim Bonham, President; Wesley Bennett, Vice President; Nancy Dickerson, Secretary; and Gary Haller, Treasurer. Mr. Mills was elected to be our sponsor and Miss Ritter was asked to take his place when he left. Our parties con- sisted of a roller skating party with the freshmen and the second semester we had a picnic with a hay rack ride afterwards. I am sure none of us will ever forget the scavenger hunt or the ball game we had before the picnic. The waiters chosen from our class for the Junior and Senior banquet were Wes Bennett, Jim Bonham, Donnie Ellsworth, Gary Haller, Denny Hiser, and LaVerne Reitz. James Bud- decke left us at the end of the first semester. We started our Junior year with the same number, twenty, as Marjorie Stephens rejoined us. Now, at last, we were upperclassmen. Our officers were: President, Gary Haller; Vice President, Donnie Ellsworth; Secretary, Donna Holmes; and Treasurer, Dennis Hiser. Miss Lang was chosen as our sponsor. The junior year was full of activities besides the major highlights-the play and banquet. Everyone participated in the Junior play Beils On Their Toes. During the production of the play we had many funny experiences that will never be forgotten. The theme of the Junior-Senior banquet was The Stork Club. It's hard to say which was the more fun, the evening of the banquet or the de- corating for it. At the end of the year we lost Jim Bonham, Loyd Hansen, Larry Hawley, Mary Keehn, and Virgil Schulz. I wonder if the years will dim our memories or if we will remember ail the times we were moved from our assigned seats and stayed for ninth period. At last we're seniors-that respected but resented, envied yet scoffed at, bunch of kids. The class officers are: President, Gary Halier; Vice President, Donnie Ellsworth; Secretary, Wes Bennett; Treasurer, Marjorie Stephens; and News Reporter, Nancy Dickerson, Mrs. Diefenderfer and Mr. Cook were appointed the senior class sponsors. The senior activities are varied and interesting but it's certain we are kept busy. We held a sock hop as our first semester party.. Money making projects included a trap shoot and gleaning corn. The last one was hard work but there was enough fun to make the work bearable. Our play and senior trip added to the fun of this year and are two of the most im- portant highlights of our high school days. We look at our senior year with both sadness and pride. This year is a time for looking back and also for looking into the future. Three seniors, Nancy Dickerson, Donnie Ellsworth, and Marjorie Stephens started school and graduated together although they all went to school somewhere also for a short while. Graduation completes our high school life for us fifteen seniors. We are ail looking forward to graduation, some with anxiety, some with sorrow, and some with a mixture of both. One thing sure we will always remember our days at Litchfield High School and perhaps looking through this book will help us recall minor incidents of our high school days.

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I, Gary Haller, will my ability (or shall we say lack of ability) to spell Doris Diefenbaugh. The teachers will give you good grades now, Doris, rather than admit they can't read it. I, cavern Reitz, will my innocent look to Ted Smith. It'll get you out of more than one pinch, Ted. I, Gale Sweley, will my ability to provoke teachers to Bob Young. You've got a nice start, Bob. I, Jack Fread, will my ability to do without girls to Ronald Michalek, It's getting used to it that always bothers most, Ronnie. I, Wilma Asher, will my gentleness to Linda Beaumont. Slower, Linda, slower. I, Marjorie Stephens, will Lawrence Waskowiak to Myrtle Mae Harris, Just keep him out of your hair and you'll be all right, Myrtle. I, Nancy Dickerson, will the senior boys to anyone who can stand them. I can't. I, Dennis Hiser, will my many heartthrobs to Wayne Sweley. Take them one at a time and you'll be all right, Wayne. I, Donna Holmes, will my shouting ability to anyone who can hear it. The teachers couldn't. I, Billy Skala, will my ability to hold on to my ring to Bonnie Holm If you can't hold on to your own, Bonnie, hold on to someone elses. I, Wes Bennett, will my ability to get rid of my ring to Bill Vocke. Just know where it's at most of the time, Bill, and you've got it made. I, Donald Ellsworth, will my large stature to Arnold Sekutera. No longer willyouhave to take a worm's eye view of things, Arnold. I, Lawrence Waskowiak, will my name to anyone who can spell it. You would be surprised how many times it's spelled Wash-your-back. I, Loraine Schade, will my quiet manner to Earl Hansen. It has a winning way with teachers, Earl We, the seniors will our sponsor to the juniors. Take her at her word, she means it. fjuttavi ‘PCcuf '57 eCl 0 1 7oe i 7

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D. Hiser G. Bauer L. Hammond R. Dietz B. Beck S. Lighthill M. Harris A. Kieborz Mrs. Hunt Miss Lang co-sponsor sponsor 3 uniors E. Kieborz B. McMahan D. Diefenbaugh B. Holm P. Gancos J. Guthard This page sponsored by FAIRACRES DAIRY FARMS, INC., BLU-FLAME PROPANE The Best In North on Highway 281 Middle West Grand Island, Nebraska Grand Island, Nebraska I. Capelien W. Sweley B. Vocke 9