Longfellow High School - Log Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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lndividual awards in forensics were unusually numerous this year. Betty leanne Holcomb copped the original oratory loving cup at Doane college, placed fourth at Hastings, and ranked superior in the district. A gold medal and a superior rating were awarded Marthella Holcomb in extemporaneous speaking at Hastings college and at the district contest. Iohn Dale rated superior in interpretative speaking at the district contest in Loup City, March 28, and a bronze medal for second di- vision at astings. LQ!-44, ' , Q ' X fo .Ju-AL , .Jaw--N LJC-v -f :v-'1 -- J 0 fl ' ei if ,oucffk GONE W'ITH THE WIND . . . Glenn Parker fans the air to illustrate his point to Alan Carlson. Betty Grosh and Helen Seybold. SEE BOLD GESTURES . . . And here's a second - point to prove my statement that there is no subject quite like debate, argues Helen Seybold. FINGERING IT OUT . . . ls Lorraine Johnson trying to determine which way the wind is blowing, or determining I-'leming's rule for the flow of electrons in physics? MOLAR CLICKER . . . Subtle Jean O'Connell embarks upon a satirical rebuttal. HOLCOMB. COME NOW . . . Marthella Hol- comb, debater au fait, lays down her cards in an nt- tempt to convert obstinate colleagues to her way of reasoning on current forensic topics. GETTING DOWN TO GLASS TACKS . . . S'now bull that Betty Jeanne Holcomb slings nt novice debaters. John Mitchell, Royal Jester, John Dale, Pete Peterson, Thomas Sibbitt, Lawrence Lade, Joanne Johnston, Ormond Heacock, Jack Gifford, June Wolf, Jean Christman. Virginia Ginther, Dor- othy Waggonner, and Glenn Parker, instructor, li -l-hey Fight with Words, -l-hey're Debaters Forensic Speakers Under Glenn Parker Argue For Increase of Federal jurisdiction Q After intensely studying governmental functions during the school year of l94l, each Kearney high debater can and will of- fer pro and con arguments to anyone who will listen on the maior problems confront- ing the legislatures of today. National forensic question, Resolved: The powers of the federal government should be increased, offered to novice and ad- vanced debaters unlimited opportunities to dissect administrative policies, to analyze and think quickly and clearly, and to speak fluently. Under the supervision of Glenn Parker, debate coach, the Kearney high debaters finished a successful season of interscholas- tic speaking. At their own individual tourn- ament, the Kearneyites, with jaws well lubri- cated, won a higher percentage ot their de- bates than any other school. Betty Grosh and Alan Carlson entered into semi-final competition at Midland. ln the district tourney held at Hastings, they lost to Holdrege and North Platte, but not before winning ll of the 16 rounds in which they were entered.

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Soul All Things to America s Future Farmers W Vocational Agrrculturalrsts Screntrfrcally Plan For Farming Scaled to Twentieth Century Lite MEN OF THE SOIL Harrow mg the furrow to twentieth century progress tn agriculture the Future Farm ers of America leave the campus to vrstt a nearby farm Left to rlght are Duane Nlckel Earl Kahle Rodney Barge Robert Pfetl Warren Anderson Bernard Laue Ber nard Erpeldlng Harold Rlchards Ken neth Gotobed Oltver Relnhardt Cecll Hendrtckson Burnurr Garska Wayne Hendrlcksen Leo Ntckel john Bleck Paul Cawanee Robert Mansfield Robert Garska Stanley Sheldon Farris Hub bert Charles Snider Lynn Thomas Robert Loewenstem Harvey Ahrens Ray Murray sponsor and Delbert Carlson fForemost in educatlon and remuneration through the school ot actual experience are the Future Farmers of America Their clros en profession requires not theorized agricul ture but practical application put into action to raise the living standards of the modern farmer This club offers instruction in the estab lished practices ot farming as well as the latest in scientific deve opments to aid the young agrarians To promote advances in agriculture as a vocation create and utilize machinery and mater1als resulting from scientitic research promote scholarship and rural leadership encourage cooperative effort further thritt and to create and nurture a love for country lite are the targets aimed at in accomplish- ing tlie club ., end. CREAMERY ON THE HOOF To keep ln practtce Farrts Hubbert prestdent of the FFA and hfth mdwtdual ln the natlonal judging contest casts a dxscrtmmat mg eye on the hmd quarters of po tentlal hamburgers Living in an agrarian section the Corn huskers have come to tully realize that as the farmer goes so goes Nebraska One ot the most active clubs in the cur riculum the members engage in Judging contests mth other nigh schools in the state enter district state regional and often na tional contests and promote an annual con test here in the spring Delegates are sent to the state convention the state Judging contest and enter the Ne braslfa best chapter contest to bring home the bacon in noteworthy achievements Parris I-luvbert president of the organ ization won iittn high individual in the na tional livestock meet in Denver April lO and was one of the 48 Nebraskans to receive the State Farmer degree from the Nebraska de pa tment of agriculture.

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First Nighters Suit the Actions to Fit Words As One Big Happy Family ot Actors, Thespians Ot Samuel Fetters Bring Broadway Here -klsightsl Action! Curtain! How ia- miliar these commands have become in the minds of the dramatics students. Cooperation stands as the masthead in this organization, for many are re- sponsible in the production's success even though they are never seen by the audience. Each member ot the class belongs to one oi the committees composed ot actors, make-up artists, property and stage crews, and student directors. Their work is not all in producing skits and plays tor the school assem- blies, tor the dramatists also study the techniques ot stage presentation, thes- pianism, and the interpretation ot po- etry. Under the direction ot Samuel Fetters, dramatics instructor, the out- standinggplays oi the time are studied and produced. Class members gain valuable ex- perience by taking charge ot all the oft-stage work required tor the junior and senior class plays. Some are at the switchboard, some stand behind scenery ready to prompt actors who forget their lines, and others are busily employed shitting scenery. Dramatics is a favorite among the students because it enables them to speak fluently before an audience and lends the faculties ot stage poise and self assurance. Light, a one act play, enacted by Isabella Wilder, Iacqueline Frank, Iohn Dale, Victor Deeb, and Stewart Poul- son, received an excellent rating. Iohn Dale was proclaimed the best actor ot the evening, Marthella Holcomb was rated excel- lent in dramatic reading and both Bessilee Ganzel and Betty Ieanne Hol- comb were classed as superior in humorous reading and original oratory respectively. 21 ALL FOR THE SAKE OF DRAMATICS . . . Running close competition with Zasu Pitts, Bcssilee Ganzel goes into facial contortions to mimic students on The Last Day of School. GAZING . . . Prior to a ccrpuscle-curdling scream, Marthella Holcomb assumes the character of a crazed maniac in search of The Button. CURTAINS . . . Jean Edwards reaches for the moon before a skeptical audience, Helen Moore, Phyllis Erickson, Robert Eldred, Victor Deeb, Evelyn Richards, Doris Carver, Betty Dickson, Elaine During, Betty Fern, Bette Jeanne Scheeler, Mignon Marsteller, Dorothy Dickson, Velma Turner, Marian Beard, Olive Munn, Iona Daehnke. and Nanette Noyes. BLOOMING BERNHARDTS . . . Doris Carver, jean Edwards, Isabella Wilder, Irene Kienlen, Neva jane Harris. and Margaret Jordan go into huddle and plan to get in the swim of humorous and dramatic readings. Q A,. 1. ln 4