Longfellow High School - Log Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1956 volume:

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Pauline Sorensen, Lois Moon, Shirley Suchy, Karen Mueller, Sandra Peterson, Patsy Freeze, LaDonna Erpeldmg Sandra Richards, Rosalee Welty, Pat Muldoon, Ianet Spuhler and adviser Mrs. Dessie Shanklin. Secretaries Prepare for the Future To gain a better understanding of the business World, the secretarial training girls organized the Pushbutton Club under the direction ot Mrs. Dessie Shanklin. The girls held their meetings during second period on the tirst and third Fridays of every month, and parties, on holidays. Each semester of the year, the girls elected a president, a vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer, a social chair- man and a program chairman, The girls drew names for secret pals each semester. ldentities were re- vealed at the Christmas party and at the end ot the year. One ot highlights ot the year was the Pushbutton Club Christmas Party, Where the group played games, ex- changed gitts and served refreshments. ,, i Ka ,Z Pushing buttons doesn't take all their time. They also spend time taking dictation and tiling. Examining their work are the ctticere tor the first Semester. Page 13 Gaining much popularity was the new H Cappella Choir led by Mr. George Peterson. Members were Phyllis York, Ioan Hlexander, Shirley Suchy, Marietta Mason, Ken Fulmer, Gary Henderson, Ierry ldt, Karen Worley, lane Fales. Hnnette Borchert, Glenda Callahan, Iudy Hlbin, Rosalee Welty, Carolyn Ohlmann, Marilyn Rayment, LaDonna Erpelding, Helen Overbaugh, Iudy Robinson, Iohn Gerber, lack Crowley, Clyde Mickelson, Sandra Richards, Barbara Reidy, Donna Reeder. Karen Mueller, Norma Dreiling, Faye Taubenheim, Loree Moon, Dorene Carmann, Nancy Hill. Ianice Shiers, Ken Tatum, Donald Weister, Larry Forsberg, Bob Hillebrandt, Ienny St. Iohn. Sharon Danker. Barbara Huber, Barbara Bacon, Kathy Miller, Ianet Bradley, Deanna Carpenter, Kay Roberts, Ilene Hlbrecht, Bob Iacobson. Mark Clevenger, Bill Byars, Morris Ritterbush, Bob Iennings, Bob Griesse, Bob Sidner, Ron Beard, Eddie Lee, Ianet Morrow. Carman Clement. Martia Stutheit, lean Nelson, Donna Scott and Carol Steuart. Vocalists Participate In Musicalia The musical year of 1955 and 1955 was a very busy one tor the senior high vocal department. Under the director- ship ot Mr. George Peterson, there were many accomplishments and ad- vancements made by the department. This year's Musicalia, i'Through the Years with Longfellow, was one ot the highlights. lt was presented by all sec- tions ot the department. The H Cappela Choir, consisting mostly ot seniors, Page 14 chose as their scene Pl New Era which reviewed the television and radio debuts of the Kearney Vocal De- partment. The dedication in memory ot Long- tellow Veterans ot World War 1 was the scene presented by the Girls' Gleei The State Football Champs a n d Coaches of 1944 were honored by the mixed chorus in their scene of the pro- duction. Many hours of practxcrng were put 1n by each of these small groups ln return for the warm audxence applause received Mr Peterson was the mstructor Representmg the department at State Muslc Cllmc were erght seruors from H Cappela Cho1r They Were Clyde M1ckelsoh lerry ldt Bob lennrngs B111 Byars lohh Gerber Loree Moon Karen Worley and lane Fales ,VN The Mxxed Chorus turned back the pages of Longfellow Hzgh to 1944 the year of Kearneys State Football Champs for their spot m thrs years Musxcalla Plnother hlghhght was the Chrlstrnas program Whlch was both telecast and broadcast The H Cappela Cholr chose some songs from thelr repertolre tor therr telev1s1on program December 18 on KHOI The mlxed chorus and the Those partlclpatxng 1n the Kearney Hxgh Mlxed Chorus were Carol Cepel Sharon Sllas Conme Cole Rosalee Funk houser Ioan Hardekopf Lucllle Macomber Marxlyn Rxchman Ieame Freburg Ioanne Prxddy Ioflnn Iensen Larry Helmuth Kent Smallcomb Brenda Nellson Lots Pederson Gerry Hollander Chrxstxne Wxlson Irvmg Helter Don Yeager Irm Larsen Laura Shrader Marcta Laue Sandra Callahan Mary Beth Wllson Karen Mercer Sharon Wetovxck Sharon Horton Ilm Hellman Ed McEntee Vxrgmxa Gard and Iaclue Iburg Page I5 , , f ,. ,-.T - mf' ' fs '- r f , Q Y- W ,. 0 Q- xl X. 9 r, . 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Those parhcnpatmg ln the Gzrls Glee thls year were from left to nght front row Karen Lundy Deanna Marshall Iacquxe Pexster Sharon Peterson Ieanette Muldoon Roberta Zook Iudy Hellman Lmda Thur ton Loy Leonard Mxchael Gxlgen Betty Sheldon Neoma Iensen Karen Smallcomb second row Glona Salleng Patsy Holmes Ellen Gnesse Knstx Claussen Karen Harsm Pat Gxiien Laura Hltmaxer Ieanne Danker Marlene Brown Kaye Iensen Pat Banmng Iudy Eckel Hnn Shcmkland thxrd row Shxrley Kerwood Manlyn Haney Iudy Nelson Mary Rook stool Sharon Wagner Dorothy Ge1sler Kathleen Osborne Ieanette Gxfixn Ianet Slzer Theresa Fox Betty Bourland Pat Iohnson Beverly Chnstensen Gwen Fuqua fourth row Donna Holley Sandra Webb Sue Holbert Kathryn Elrod Kay Peterson Pam Sm1th Sandra Waugh Carrxe Vath Donna Mae Fredenck Donna Mane Frederxck Manlyn Kuebler Conme Henderson Sandra Henderson Sandra Shada and Brenda Gxbbons Songsters Say It With Music Executxve ofhcers of the vocal musxc groups mclude Girls Glee front row Sue Holbert Brenda Gxbbons Iudy Eckel Iacquxe Pexster Hnn Sha 'tkland and Ieanne Danlcer Chorr offxcers Ierry Idt lack Crowley chorus Marsha Laue Ieame Freburg Manlyn Rlchrnan choxr lane Fales Page 16 cholr also prepared a Chnstmas Racho Broadcast The chorus also provlcled the muslc for the Veterans Day Pls sembly The Vocal Department along Wllh the other groups from the MUSIC De partment gave a pre contest concert before D1 trlct IV Musrc Contest The tmal presentatlon of the Vocal Department for the muslcal year of l956 was the Muslcal Festrval rn the sprmg Next year the members of the m1xed chorus wrll conshtute the Q Cappela Chou and members of the Glrls Glee Wrll help form the m1xed chorus ' . . , : : ' , . I I I I . I I I I I . , : : ' , , . - I I I I I I I I I I , ' , : : , . , I - I I I I l I ' I ' I I I I . n I ' I ,- , . ' ' , . : , . 1 , ' , : . - ' .O . . .o . . . , Pictured are the members of the Senior String Callahan, Elizabeth Robinson, Kay Schaftroth, sen, Marilyn Shiers, Bob Meyers, Steve Lewis, Cleland, Iudy Hellman, Linda Rlbin and Loree Moon. l..J Discussing a problem concerning the band and orchestra are the members of the Cabinet: Bob Morris, lim Maser, Connie Cole, lean Nelson, Iudy Hlbin, lack Routh. Denny Iackson, Ienny St. Iohn, Loraine Cleland, Hnnette Borchert. Patty Foster and Elizabeth Robinson. Playing dinner music was the specialty of this group the String Ensemble. Members are Ienny St. Iohn. lanet Hay ward, Patty Foster, Bob Hillebrandt, Marietta Mason and Elizabeth Robinson. 1 Orchestra: Ienny St. Iohn, Ianet Hayward, Iudy Iensen, Lanny Iorgenson, Glenda Marietta Mason, Carol Copeland, Marilyn Schaeffer, Karen Gunlicks, Linda len Elaine Spahr, Iudy Nelson. Hrtis Shields, Homelle Hamblin, Ianie Dier, Loraine Orchestra Accents Longfellow Music Music, Music, Music could Well have been the theme song ot the 48 mem- bers ot the 55-56 senior orchestra. Throughout the past school year this busy group Worked hard to present musical programs in assemblies and tor the public. Bright and early in the morning the industrious orchestra members climbed the long flight of stairs ot the Manual Qrts Building tor sectional rehearsals. Extra sectional rehearsals such as these made for a better and more well- rounded orchestra. This was the third year that this or- ganization Was under the leadership ol Mr. Douglas Englehardt. ln addition to directing the lull orchestra, Mr. Englehardt taught junior high and elementary string groups, l-le also or- ganized various string ensembles, making it possible tor every member of the senior orchestra string section to participate in an ensemble. Page 17 Iohn, Ianet Hayward, Lanny Iorgenson, Iudy Iensen, Glenda Callahan, Liz Robinson, Kay Schaffroth, Marietta Mason, Sharon Hackett. Laurie Keenan. Marilyn Shiers, Bob Myers, Steve Lewis, Elaine Spahr. Iudy Nelson, Rrtis Shields, Borchert, Skippy Rydberg, Bob Hillebrandt, Patty Foster, Kent Harrison. lack Routh, Ted Peister, Iudy Hlbin. Don band and a cappella choir, tape re- corded a program ot holiday music which was broadcasted over KGPW on Christmas Day. ln the tall, a string clinic was held at Kearney College tor the string players of Kearney and other high schools in the state. The guest artists for this occasion were the members ot the Witchita University String Quartet. ln the spring, the orchestra participated in the annual District IV Music Contest which was held in Grand Island. Ready for one of their many per' formances are the members of the versatile String Quartet: Ienny St. Iohn, Ianet Hayward, Marietta Mason and Liz Robinson. I Page 19 mi ' i vb the Musicalia and the Mid-Winter Concert. Members of this organization are from left to right lronl row L Hillebrandt, Patty Foster. Ierry Harris, Kent Smallcomb, Wendell Snyder Pam Smith Karen Lundy Ron Wilson, Marilyn Richman, Terry Hnderson. Tom Ryan, Marlee Kahle Michael Gilgen Ioan Marshall lim Ma Bill Liebers, Patsy Holmes, Iane Sizer, Marlin Gibbons, Iudy Hellman and Sharon Wetovick fourth row Bill Ri Boucher, Iohn Hein, Bob Routh, Roger jurgens. Bernie Snider lim Corl Dean West Kent Harrison Ewing Borch Piester, Gary Billings. Loren Downing, Marilyn Cowan. Iudy Hlbm Dick Kearney Charles Iurgens Stan Flustin Larry Tatman for Many Half-Time Shows game. Next on the agenda was the KSTC homecoming parade ln October the band traveled to Hastings tor Melody Round-up and gave more halt- time performances at the Bearcats' home games Three ot the bands outstanding members lim lvlaser, lean Nelson and Hnnette Borchert, returned to Hastings tor State Clinic in November. There they played under the direction ot Raymond Dvorak ln the annual lvlusicalia the concert oand was in a scene ot l939 comrriernf orating Flrt l-larrells teaching career in Kearney and his bandsmen Bob Hillebrandt. Patty Foster. Ierry Harris and Charles Rydberg compose the clarmet quartet the top tour clarmets In the semor concert band ,, as Z' YW! The trombone quartet an actrve musrc group mcludes Bob Morris Bruce Hayward Iohn Roberts and Bob Sxdner ot the band the Kearney Hlgh Swmg Band The Swrng Band Was featured rn a l92O scene 1n the Mus1cal1a and also played for a Cosrnopolltan d1nner dance It was the mam attractlon ot the Varlety Show Woodwmd qumtet members prachce dzlxgently to prepare for thexr next performance They are Marietta Mason flute Iean Nelson oboe Vernon Hnderson French 'horn Laune Keenan bassoon and Charles Rydberg clannet Three other qulte busy groups of people were the Trombone Quartet the Trumpet Tr1o and the Clarmet Quartet These ensembles played for many var1ous orgamzatrons and pro grams Qll ln all the band and band groups had a very busy year and those par t1c1pat1ng en1oyed and ga1ned much from th1s year s act1v1t1es Page 23 On of the most act ve and splr ted actwzt es durmg the year was the K Club Loolung toward new honzons are th membe Kent Harnson Lonn e Speck lack Crowley Ken Tatum Herb lohnson La ry Kearney Ierry Cavanaugh C tx Ha per Da e Robe ts Ma n Dexst Don Env ck Ixm Thomas Dave Kxrw n Louis Fuqua Ke th Kearney Roger L Ken Kroeker Monty Cope Dale Harsm Ierry Han' hm Mase Hon Beard Bob Sxdner Doug Fortxk Don P t s Clyde M ckelson Duane Burton and the ad sers Ioh Rumbaugh and Kexth Cottrell Lettermen Promote School Athletics Under co sponsors coaches lohn Rum baugh and Kerth Cottrell the K Club carrred on many varled act1v1t1es dur rng the year Hs ln prevlous years the lettermen s lub was ln charge ot the football pro grams rn the fall They sold adver trslng had the programs prlnted and aw that they were dlstrrbuted at the games Durrng the Wlnter months the same procedure was used for the basketball games Qlong Wrth the basketball pro gram prolect the K Club sponsored the a n n u a l Intramural Wrestlrng Tournaments They purchased medals Page 24 to be awarded to the Wlnners and the runners up 1n the contests Qs therr part rn the annual Color Day act1V1t1es the K Club voted lane Fales as the Color Day PFIHCGSS Wrth Conme Cole and Loy Leonard as her attend ants Then later rn the season at the ban quet honorlng the football players the lettermen club elected Donna Reeder Football Queen The K Club purchased K Club prns lor all of the members and bought medals tor all the members on the wrnnrng rntramural basketball team e i . i . . i . - I . . e rs: ' , i . . . , r , . ur 's r , v r , rvi ' . i . ' , ' i , ' , . i . awson, , , ' , is, ' r, . ' . ' . e er , i . , vi n ' . - I - I - . I - . - , ' 1 A . C - - I Q ' ' ' - U 1 1 ! - L ' . Hs cr climax to the yec1r's Work and activities the letterrnen's club spon- sored cr picnic in honor ot their lothers olnd new letterrnen. Pls in the post the ninth grade letterrnen and their tcrthers Hdmiring the many accomplishments of the sports activities of Kearney High are the K-Club officers: vice-president. lim Thomas: president, Don Peters and secretary-treasurer. lack Crowley. '27 were invited. Because of cr rather crowded sched- ule at the start oi the yecrr, the K-Club was organized cr little later than usual. Qt thot time they elected Don Peters, presidentg lim Thomas, vice presidentg ond lock Crowley, secretory-treasurer. Golfers, Norman Worley and Bob Sidner look on as Iim Maser tries a few practice strokes in preparation for the spring tournament. Pooling their pennies lor a card game on one of their many bus trips are the following K-Club members: Don Envick, Ken Tatum, Herb Iohnson, lack Crowley, lim Deist, Dave Kirwan and Bob Griesse. Combining fun with work are some industrious members ol the K-Club as they slide downtown to sell ads. Marvin Deist, Monty Cope and Kent Harrison are pulling and pushing while lim Maser and Dave Roberts enioy the ride. pm., ,R K ,VA i X ff rt 1 Q D Ju Supporting the Kearney High athletics again this year were the Bearcat Boosters, The members were sophomores: Laura Altmaier, Pat Banning, Marlene Brown, Marlene Callahan. Carol Cepel. Kristi Claussen, Ieanne Danker, Iudy Dellert, Iudy Eckel, Catherine l:'.lrod. Theresa Fox, Donna Frederick, Brenda Gibbons. Mike Gilgen, Ellen Griesse. Karen Harsin, Iud Hellman, Mary Hoagland. Linda Hohnholt, Sue Holbert, Donna Holley. Patsy Holmes, Kaye Iensen, Neoma Iensen, Marilyn Kuebler, Loy Leonard, Kathryn Lewis. Karen Lund . Deanna Marshall, Ioan Marshall, Kathleen Osborne. Jacquie Peister, Carol Peister, Carol Peterson, Sharon Peterson. Sharon Kichrnond. Gloria Salleng. KaXNSchailroth, Ann Shankland, Betty Sheldon, Artis Shields, Ianet Sizer, Karen Smallcomb, Pam Smith, Linda Thurston, Sandra augh, Sharon Wisch, Roberta Zook and Carol Zum Brunnen: juniors: Rosalie Ackley. Ilene Albrecht, Glenda Beadle, Barbara Botts, Carmen Clement, Sandra Callahan, Connie Cole, Patty Foster, Jean Freburg, Rosalie Funkhouser. Sharon Hackett, Gerry Hollander, Barbara Huber, Doris Huffman, Iackie Iburg. Io Ann Iensen, Laurie Keenan. Marcia Laue, Marietta Mason. Pat Milius, Loree Moon. Ieanne Morris, Ianet Morrow, Brenda Nellson, Io Ann Priddyi Lois Petersen, Marilyn Richman, Iudy Robinson, Pat Shields, Laura Shrader, Sharon Silas. Iudy Smith, Sharon Wetovick, C ristine Wilson and Mary Beth Wilson: seniors: Iudy Albin, Ioan Alexander, Barbara Bacon, Annette Borchert, Glenda Callahan, Dorene Carmann, Pat Chambers, Donna Cleland, Sharon Domker, Marilgn Cowan, lane Fales. Nancy Hill. Donna Lawrence, Dorothy Mess. Kathryn Miller, Iean Nelson. Donna Reeder, Barbara Rei y, Sandra Richards, Elizabeth Robinson, Donna Scott. Pauline Sorensen, Carol Steuart, Ienny St. Iohn, Martia Stutheit, Shirley Suchy and Karen Worley. Loyal Boosters Support Bearcats Providing loyal support tor the football and basketball teams this year were the Bearcat Boosters. Their spirit helped the football team reach their goal ot a very successful season and carried on throughout the basketball season. Both teams did their very best and their spirit didn't go un- noticed. They Were supported every step ot the Way by the Bearcat Boosters and other loyal tans. The football season was closed with the traditional Football Banquet given Page 26 by the Bearcat Boosters, at which Donna Reeder was crowned Football Queen. Don Peters, president ot the K-Club, presented her with a crown ot gold mums trimmed with blue. Mr. Charlie Foster, head coach at Ne- braska State Teacher's College, was the main speaker Who helped carry out the theme ot Moments To Remem- ber by telling some ot the sporting incidents in his lite which he remem- bered, and some of Kearney I-ligh's seasonal highlights. Boosters Sponsor Football Banquet The Bearcat Boosters, in cooperation with the Y-Teens Club, sold popcorn and candy at the basketball and foot- ball games. Last year, the Y-Teens and Boosters went together and purchased the popcorn machine, The cost is being divided equally between them, as well as the profits. Qs an addition to the regular uni- forms, the Bearcat Boosters purchased emblems and new collars for their out- fits. This year's officers consisted of Martia Stutheit, president, Sharon Danker, vice-president, Patty Foster, secretary, and ludy Qlbin, treasurer. On the Booster Cabinet this year were Liz Robinson, Carol Steuart, lean Nelson, Kathy Miller, Donna Reeder, Carmen Clement, Barbara Huber, Brenda Nellson, Karen Smallcomb and Brenda Gibbons. Leading the cheers for Kearney High this year were lean Nelson. Marlene Brown. Donna Reeder. Sharon Bearcat Booster cabinet members meet to conduct the organization's business. Martia Stutheit. presi- dent, leads the discussion. lean Nelson, Donna Reeder, Sharon Hackett, Ieanie Freburg, Marlene Brown and Loy Leonard were the cheerleaders who spent a lot of time preparing for pep rallies and leading cheers. lean Nelson was head cheer- leader and Ieanie Freburg was assist- ant head cheerleader. Leading cheers and keeping spirits up at the reserve games were alternate cheerleaders Connie Cole and Neoma Iensen. Having a good time while putting the finishing touches on this year's Football Banquet are a group ol senior girls. This year's theme, Moments to Bemem Hackett. Loy Leonard and Iecmie Freburg. ber. was enthusiastically received by both the foot ball team and the Booster Club. R r gff A Q f -4- X 'WN fa ' - W ff' Y3 5 6 3 Cf i , ,M Q . T ff Q2 gf 5 3 wp, sf' X. ,, f z K I, H N 41? I V ' 5 'w CN ' r .1 5 iv- ?'ElQ.., V s , -, 1 . A P X ggi . - ' 4 ? -':' Q A 'fi 0 jgfvp L M Q7 by ' ,j'15 5 x . if l Yf x 54 M. ,fff 'Ebb f X or 8 A 5 xixdlj K i af J Wg JXM 'fx QP' W vi fi' 'R 5 ,z ff J X - 1, Q. ' AF: ' 'Z' - F' ,Q ' Q in Q- ' ? X at Q F M Nxt ,QA Ng z S . S J 52 1 K' 3 ! FLW ,4.,,,' AQIJ, if f g. ix X ii.- sh - b 'fv f , 1' ' X I 51 5' ! K 'Ya' X 'HB 291 4' 1' V , 2 K - ,JV x 'tx 1.-,Q J F N f sh SUN Busily engaged during the fall in producing a successful football squad was Head Coach Iohn Rumbaugh and his assistants, Keith Cottrell, George Brown and Marion Morrow. Responsible for the tremendous task of outfitting and caring for the varsity Bearcat football squad were the student managers. Shown checking over a small part of the equipment are Leonard Prescott, Keith Kearney and Bill Nelson. Bearcats Win Under New Mentor Under the guidance of their new grid dogs from North Platte, the KHS COCICl'1, lOlf1F1 RL1IflbCIUQl'1, the 1955 BGCIT- gridders fell beneath a large Platter CUTS Turned ifl Cf VSTY COmTT19HdOlbl9, team 29-U. The following weekend saw 5-2-l Wifi, 1033 feCOTCl- the Bearcats rise to dump the Holdrege The KHS Cats were light and inex- Dusters 26-l2. perienced, but through fine coaching, hard work and a firm desire to win, The OUlY other 1055 Of the 5903011 the gridderg, pmved Q very WQfthY came the following weekend as the opponent for all teams on their sched- Bearcats dropped before the SWC U19 champs Sl-l8. The Bearcats were ln their first outing against the Bull- down 31-6 at the half, but came fight- Posed for a formal group picture are the members of the 1955 varsity grid squad. First row l. to r.: Managers, Keith Kearney. Leonard Prescott and Bill Nelson, second row l. to r.: Louis Fuqua, Dave Munson, Bob Thomas, Sid Sutton, Larry Kearney, Iohn Hein, Kent Harrison, Herb Iohnson, Roland Higgins, Ben DeBaets and Iim Hellman, third row l. to r.: Hssistant Coach Keith Cottrell, Tom Thomas, Curt Harper, Ierry Cavanaugh, lack Crowley, Dave Roberts, Dave Kirwan, Iim Deist, Marv Deist, Bernie Synder and Monty Cope. fourth row l. to r.: Roger Lawson, Don Wiester. Ron Beard, Bob Griesse, Doug Fortik, Bob Sidner, Bob Morris, Don Binder, Ierry Harris and Head Coach Iohn Rumbaugh. ' ey-v-N - I ,ff .I A-'f W . 1. f ,, -ai 9 2 Q ,- x i ,w 43 w x 1 R 1 X2 Q Q X , X21 Tx ' 9 Rx 9. J 1 VA Y 535 if ? 3 J ff llnl Z rw F ,fl .V 513 'gg -X 4 f 45 ' , fd X is A F' X J ' . K. AN g . X mf if Q. fx X ff i ' L-w X df- -:2,, x 3 3 A , f 1 ' 4 ' I y L , . xx 2' Q I s X ,, tri? X 4 Q f XS f 3 3X 5 If if X 2, 3 X ' ' . 'HE vs Q K. I Ax KX 2 AX x XX ' X , 2 z-'fr Q 2: ,p xg f 2 , 1 is. I .M f xi, ' ' jr 5 'X 3. . 5 ff if if 1 I 4 5 2' 3 f K g -. Cats Show Spirit Despite Setbacks Bolstered by only three returning lettermen in Duane Burton, Dave Kirwan and Bob lennings, Coach Frank Sagevic's Bearcat cage quintet Reaching high for a tip during the Lexington game is Center Bob Iennings as Cats Duane Burton and Ierry Harris close in for an assist. was earmarked as the dark horse dur- ing the year's basketball outings. Statistic-wise the Cats sported a poor win-lose record. Plfter dropping their opener to the traditionally strong Minden Whippets, 55-29, the l955-56 cagers could muster only a scant three wins from a l6 game schedule. Kearney victories came at the ex- pense of Holdrege, 58-49, Curtis, 63-60, and Gothenburg, 50-44. The Bearcats were beaten by North Platte twice, 62-57 and 88-48. The Hastings Tigers also left the Cats licking their wounds on two occasions. They won 76-44 dur- ing the season and nearly matched their previous score at the district tournament at North Platte, winning 70-44. The two thrillers of the season were 4-'r Where it goes nobody knows. Bearcats and Bull dogs alike seem hypnotized by the ball as they await an answer on a scoring attempt during the NP home tussle. unfortunate losses in front of home crowds. Pl field goal in the last few seconds gave the McCook Bison a win, 59-58. The other close game saw the breaks go to Lexington as the Minute- men won by two points, 58-56. Sporting a well balanced scoring attack, the Bearcats had four players produce over lUO points during the season. Bon Beard, a junior guard, led the quartet with 185 points, 12.3 per game scoring average. Trailing Beard were Bob Iennings with l72 points and a ll.5 average, Larry Frederick, l42 and 9.5, and Duane Burton, ll3 and Larry Frederick seems hopelessly surrounded by opponents as he vainly attempts to block an enemy field goal. 4 '.A: lf' fl Q ,.:. 7 8 . l 8 0 1 S 5 g TAA. t A f F5 ' 7 7 i In .qzuzi ,. VA I ., . A it Ii 5 .,,b: W EIVZ ZZ lzzz E1. Q 5 ,:, ' l ' :':' it X A 9 V,. .A A A.g2 .,:1 r f111f'?f A M M I llllz lz z fA A -: A ,zibz ..e2f A..q , A 9' 5 if i 1 7 7 e A A t l it it te teei S4 e If 7 7 1 A x AVAAZV i f AAAA,A.A 3 35 31 if A 5 :':A 1 - i Q 1 A,:- H 1 1- v N 5 A Q, ' - A - A '-'- 1 A . A ,16 A A A A , A, 7 A S A , 3 5 A - 5 ., 41 if X Reserve cagers for 1955-56 were guided by new mentor Iohn Rumbaugh. Kneeling l. to r.: Dick Mahood. Iim Larsen. Ken Greeno. lim Diest. and Keith Kearney. Standing l. to r.: Coach Rumbaugh. lack Dyer. Roland Higgins. lohn Hein and Iohn Payne. Team Shows Balance During Year 7.5. Iennings and Beard won recogni- tion on post season conference selec- tions in the Southwest. During the 15 regular season games, the team tallied 747 points. Their 49.8 points per game average was supplied by 268 field goals and Zll tree throws. The tree throws were secured by a commendable 55 per cent accuracy from the charity stripe. Kearney High cagers were guided this year under the watchful eye of Frank Sagevic. varsity basketball coach and Iohn Rumbaugh new reserve mentor Shown checking an equipment list are basket- sf ball managers Iohn Gerber and Bob Sidner. while Bill Nelson diligently polishes a ball. Page 34 Bearcat Ron Bear dle 4g-xhv fly wlth a yump Bearcats Larry Frederick and Bob Iennxngs lump shot zn the face of heavy guardmg as for a rebound wlth a North Platte foe as Larry Larry Kearney and Bob Ienmngs move Kearney and several Platters awmt the outcome m to cover the boards Coached by Frank Sayevlc the 1955 56 edztxon of the basketball team consxsted of Dave Klrwan Larry Kearney Ierry Harns Larry Frederxck Duane Burton Doug Fortlk Bob Iensen Bob Ienmngs Ed Stroud Hllen Robinson Ron Beard and Dean West Page 35 itfjll ww crnagers participants cmd coaches who took part m seventh period workouts beginning on March 1 took t1me out from practice to make this group picture Cat Thmclacls Cpen SWC Defense Due to the Log deadlines the Bearcat track team was not able to show their talents tor the 1956 season Under the watchful eye ol Coach loe Greeno and his assistant coaches In charge of directmg their trcxcksters in Kearneys third straight Southwest title defense are George Brown, pit coach, Iohn Rumbaugh. weight coach, and Ioe Greeno, head coach m charge of track events Page 36 George Brown and lohn Bumbaugh the Cat trackmen got oft to a chilly start as snow hampered early work outs Coach Greeno greeted 12 varstty lettermen forthe 56 season The tol lowing are varsity letterrnen Duane Burton Doug Fortik lerry Harris Kent Harrison Herb lohnson Keith Kearney Larry Kearney, lim Thomas, Norris Plsay, Bon Beard, lack Crowley and Bon Parker The schedule for the Cats included Gibbon, March 22, Grand Island, March 29, Hastings, Plpril 5, Southwest Conference, Qpril l2, Kearney State Teachers College Invitational, Hpril l9, Big Ten, Hpril 27, District, May 4, State Meet, May ll-l2, and Grand lsland Belays, May l5. The big meet tor Coach Greeno and his trackmen was their defense of their Southwest Conference Championship. 'e---- NX QU! Q! ,af I jf? I nv' 'W Y 45 X., f ,K G no listed his distance candidates during Coach ree pre-season workouts as the following boys: Dale Harsin Hrchie Holoubeck Bob Iacobson Herb Iohn- son Warren Mcllulitte LaVem Beige, lim Richter Lyle Burton Dick Kealy, Wendell Synder and Iim Erpelding. One of the brightest spots on the Kearney Track horizon for 1956 was the hurdles. Expected to pick up needed points were Norris Hsay, Roger Bellamy, Vernon Hasty Ken Greeno, Ron Parker Iohn Hein Ron Beard, Ierry Harris, Larry Frederick, lack Crowley and Doug Fortik. Kent Harrison strives for distance in the board t ckmen jump, as he and other Bearcat ra early preparations for this year's busy began schedule which included eight track meets ? hai Page 38 Breakfast was a happy event for these GRB members followin f h ' g a ew ours of sleep. These gxrls were a few of those attending the slumber party: Pat Price, Iudy Dellert, Peg Reicks, Mary Rasmussen. Deanna Marshall, Donna Scott, Sharon Horton Glenda Ca'lahan Donna Cleland Hun Shankland Kathy Mxller and Carol Zum Brunnen On then' way to an xce skatmg party are the followmg GRB. members Patsy Freeze Martla Stuthext Ianet Sxzer Paulme Sorensen Barbara Rexdy Dorothy Mess and Ieanne Danker GRB. members Threasa Fox Brenda Gxbbons Pam S mxth and Sandra Waugh xmprove thezr basketball abllxty hh 1 1 1 1 1 fi. I 1 1 .3 1 . . 1 1 V' I -N .1 K g . .l .. - 1 ' ' V ' ef ' '-' - , . to V ' if 5 .W - . ' - f 1- ,N , vs. , 1 nf, -, ,N f .. 4 ,N Q, ' V r at-J ' Yi ' f,f4Q.'-+302 Pffg...:.14'A'f My L, 'T-yL,f:f ,. .,1 get ' f .z,,, - ., + , 1. . , ,ee Y 3 . 9 ,- . 'r-ern !. r 3' 2 Qi ,Qflmffjqf K , l 4 f Us fi ye ff. t V , ' e , . ul L ' ,. Q4 , , . X Vik GHH gxrls take a mxnute out from thelr usual sports actxvxhes to pose lor thxs group pxcture Gxrls from the sophomore lumor and semor classes may be members of thxs orgamzahon GAA Completes Achve Schedule Led by Mrs Iohn Bessel sponsor and Glenda Callahan pres1dent the GHG aga1n completed a schedule of varled act1v1t1es Two volley ball teams four basket ball teams and the weekly Monday after school bowllng htghhghted the group s athletlc schedule Hlso lncluded on the agenda were the slumber party Welner roast skat The GRB cabmet members are dxscussmg future actrvxhes for the GRB Club These members are Glenda Callahan Karen Harsxn Sharon Danker Sandra Callahan and Kathy Miller 1ng party and the annual banguet Elght Sunday morn1ng Church serv lces were attended by the g1rls as a group To help ralse funds two bake sales were held durlng the year Other ofhcers elected were Sandra Callahan v1ce presldent and Kathryn Mlller secretary Swmmmmg ln the college pool was one of the sports enyoyed by GFLR members durmg the year Marlene Callahan Ellen Gnesse Nancy Marlatt and Lxnda Hohnholt are ready for a refreshmg swlm 2' Q3 Page 39 o ' I I ' I I - - ' - . 1 , . 1 - I f ' I ' 1 D 1 I I . I . 's AWA A4 li' ' 1 , 5 I 1 ,f ', ' ' ,.v,,. M , ,M lag, A' , ff , f l If you want something done do xt yourself That IS the motto of the FFR members as they work at their m dlvxdual pro1ects Students Prepare For Rural Future I belleve that to l1ve and work on a good farm IS pleasant as Well as challengmg Thls phrase from the FFR Creed represented the teehng of the 43 hlgh school members of the Kearney FFR Chapter 1n 1955 56 The chapter members devoted two Class perlods a day to the study ot the held whlch they have chosen as thelr hte Work On Mondays, Wednesdays and Frl days, the FFR students recelved ln Page 40 Laverne Relge Mr Walker and D1ck Kealy mspect the mall box at the Eberhart farm whxch slgmhes that lack Eberhart xs u member ol the FFR 1 Crowned Sweetheart of the FFR at their annual Fun Feed was semor Karen Muller Her attendants were Roberta Zook and Karen Smallcomb two sophomores ul ,l'!v sqf- faj r fefyfwre t ri..,..,.,M 94. 'C xx - - I . I 'F struction on their home projects and other farm problems through o Super- vised Farming Program On Tuesdays and Thursdays they spent therr t1me ln the og shop ln these classes they were under the d1rect1on ot Mr Kenneth Walker vocohonotl crgrr culture lnstructor Hlghlrghtmg the FFS yectr was the 30th Plnnuol Fun Feed held on Novem b r ll l955 Qt th1s event Karen Mueller Wots announced as the l955 Chapter Sweetheart Lecrdrng the chctpter rn the potst yeotrs CICl1V1l1SS were the followlng othcers B1llMoy presrdent lock Eber hcrrt V1ce prestdent Bruce Trrmble trectsurer Bob Czlrllllfl secretory Mctrtm Kuebler reporter Drck Kectly sentlnel and Kenneth Walker otdvlser Shown above are FFR leaders Mr Kenneth Walker Martm Kuebler Iack Eberhart B1ll May Bob Gxffm Bruce Tumble and Dxck Kealy lntormcttlon released durlng the yectr showed that the Kearney Chapter through the years has hotd hve Hmen ccm Fctrmers and n1ne stctte ottlcers d record Whrch exceeds that ot any other chapter rn the stote Posmg for the1r annual FFR Log PICLUIE are fxrst row Instructor Mr Kenneth Walker Dlck Kealy Bruce Trxmble B111 May lack Eberhart Bob Grxfhn and Martm Kuebler second row Ilm Caldwell Melvin Erpeldmg Gary Voss Wendell Snyder Larry Greeno and M1CkBY Bauer thxrd row Rodney Peterson Larry Spellman Gary Erpeldmg hm lust Ron Kahle B111 Rochlord Wayne Wmemer and Francis McCamley fourth row Lyle Burton Roger Fzddelke LaVema Rrege Lynn Hltmaner Dlck W1ll1ams Larry Patterson Garold McCan and Glen Drew flfth row Ilm Erpeldxng Hrchxe Holoubeck Kent Smallcomb Bob Reed Frank Sheldon hm Rxchter Kenney Rxchter and Ierry Downing sxxth row Denms Day Warren McHul1!f and Don Rochiord 2 Page 41 Kearney's outstanding debate team of Barbara Bacon and Iunior debaters Sharon Hackett. D0ris Huffmlillv BN-ICG Bob Morris is shown with the members of another fine Hayward and Iohn Roberts discuss the different aspects team, Karen Worley and Don Binder. ot their debate topic. Debaters Complete Successful Year l'Besolved: that governmental sub- sidies should be granted according to need to high school graduates who qualify for additional training was the topic discussed both on the affirmative side and the negative side by this year's debate teams. Plfter completing a successful sea- son, they can proudly exhibit an im- pressive record of honors Won on trips to various colleges and universities. The debaters began their agenda of meets on November 18 When they journeyed to Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. Fit this contest Barbara Bacon was awarded one of the trophies for her outstanding Work in discussion. December 3, Lincoln Northeast was the scene of the second tournament. North Platte and Kearney partici- pated in a dual meet December 15, at Kearney State Teachers College. Wesleyan College in Lincoln was host to the teams on Ianuary 13 and 14. Page 42 Ianuary 27 and 28, the debaters traveled to Hastings for an invitational tournament. ln Fremont they met at Midland College on February 17 and 18. The annual District Debate Tourna- ment held in Kearney was Hpril 7. ln rounding up their full schedule, the speech students attended the Fine Qrts Festival at the University of Ne- braska. Six debate teams entered in com- petition this year. Barbara Bacon and Bob Morris, Karen Worley and Don Binder were both senior teams. There were four junior teams: Sharon Hackett and Doris Huffman, Bruce Hayward and Iohn Boberts, Don Bichards and Bill White, Marlin Gibbons and Charles Kreutzer-. Mr. lohn Bjorklum was speech teach- er and director of the debate activities. N' 5 www' we - ,fs Iohn Blorklun was the mstructor durlng the past year for debaters Bruce Hayward Don Bmder Bob Morns Iohn Roberts Bxll Whlte Charles Kruetzer Marhn Glbbons Dons Huffman and Uront rowl Karen Worley Don Rxchards Barbara Bacon and Sharon Hackett Juniors Give Meet Me In St Louls Meet Me IH St Louls the play pre sented by the 1un1or class Was ettec tlvely depleted through costumes of the early 1900 s The cast lncluded lack Routh Sharon Sllas Marllyn R 1 c h IH a n Laurle Keenan Pat Shlelds Ieanle Freburg Ierry Harr1s Hrlene G111m1ng Morr1s R1tterbush Ieanne Morrls Conn1e Cole Iohn Roberts Bruce Hayward Pat Howard Bob Sldner Charles Ryd berg and Leonard Warner Sharon Hackett acted as Productlon Manager Usmg thexr comprehensxve sets of notes are debaters Charles Kruetzer Marlln Gibbons Barbara Bacon Don RlChCXYdS and Blll Whxte Page 43 l ww Q ,Ns -4 aw N, at is ' 4 ,. Mr. . . . I . l .I I . I I I I I l l I I I 0 0 tt n 0 ff 0 ,, . . ,, . . . . - I - 1 1 1 - 1 1 I 1 I , . ' I 1 ' I I I I I I ' . , . if N1 ' l , 'f,k,f'L3 ,J f It , ,IV ad.. Link? , A ly Wo king on the next edition for the Echo are stall members Ienny St. Iohn, lack Crowley, Sharon Danker. Elvera Ienewei E ma Ienewein, Ken Tatum, Iudy Hlbin. Barbara Reidy, Pauline Sorenson. Dorothy Mess and Donna' Cleland. Echo Staff Strives for High Rating While striving for a high rating from the National Scholastic Press Qssocia- tion, the Echo staff Worked at providing a school newspaper, informative and entertaining, for the s t u d e n t s of Kearney High. Under the direction of Mr. Don Deselms, adviser, members of the staff, Sharon Danker, editor, Pauline Soren- sen, second page editor, lack Crowley, sports editor, Dorothy Mess, feature editor, and lenny St. Iohn, advertising manager, published an Echo on the first day of school. Others that contributed their time in positions on the Echo were exchange editor, Iudy Hlbin, business manager, Donna Cleland, assistant advertising manager, Iean Nelson, and photo- grapher, Iim Corl. Page 44 lane Pales, lohn Thomas, Elizabeth Robinson, Donna Reeder, Colene Mattison, Marilyn Rayment, Carol Steuart, Ken Tatum, Martia Stutheit, Barbara Reidy, Stan Carlson, Patty Foster, Charles Rydberg, Pat Shields, Ioflnn Iensen, Iudy Smith, Roger Daily, Bob Hillebrandt, Ted Peister and Christine Wilson acted as reporters during the year. The highlight of the year for five journalists was the trip to Lincoln for lournalism Convention. Those attend- ing Were lane Eales, Dorothy Mess, Elizabeth Robinson, Sharon Danker and lohn Thomas. The three-day stay in the capital city included a trip through Capital En- graving Company and Woodruff Print- ing Company and participation in panels and journalistic contests. Qfter competing with students from all over the state in the various fields of journalism the Kearney students re- turned home with three first place awards and one second place. Receiv- ing firsts in their individual fields were lane Fales, Elizabeth Robinson and Sharon Danker. lohn Thomas obtained the second place award. This year two editions of the Echo required special work. The Christmas edition was printed in green ink with an outline of Santa Claus in red ap- pearing on the first page. For the Hpril Fools edition stories were written in an amusing and ridiculous fashion. Combined effort of the journalism stu- dents and the staff resulted in these variations to this usual style of the Echo. Making up their pages are Dorothy Mess. feature editor and Pauline Sorensen. second page editor. XX lxf-I svvf' Spending long hours to make the Echo a success was Sharon Danker, who was the editor of the school paper. .f 'f fl if , f ,N x ysvix Q: ., N-J Ienny St Iohn and lack Crowley recheck the advertis mg before it is sent to the press while Donna Cleland arranges the candy for selling Page 45 Ln Robmson lean Nelson Coleen Mattxson and Donna Cleland prepare for cr hard days work sellmg Log advertxsements Postmarks Predomlnant With Staff The Log staff had a very busy and suc cessful year Thelr ma1n accomphsh ment was to ed1t and take full respons1 b1l1ty of the yearbook Donna Reeder Iohn Thomas and lane l-'ales put thelr heads together as co ed1tors 1a1d plans and d1rected the 1956 Log Stanley Carlson Roger Daxly Pat Foster Io Hnn Iensen Iudy Smxth Pat Shields Marilyn Rayment Carol Steuart Barbara Rerdy Martxa Stuthext Ken Tatum Iudy Hlbm Ted Pexster lean Nelson Bob Hxllebrcmdt and Slap Rydberg begmmng yournalxsm students seem to be mterested an what Donna Reeder rs tellmg them fist n Page 46 ee-We--e Worklng as buslness manager was Donna Cleland She spent many hours plannmg the flnanclal pro1ects for the yearbook Selhng advert1sements was the as slgnment of the advertlslng manager Ehzabeth Roblnson She was also 1n charge of the photographs for each ad Colene Mattlson acted as ass1stant ad Vert1s1ng manager The Log Campa1gn of 1956 was the only SpGC1f1C dr1ve throughout the year Wllh 1nd1v1dual red flags each beanng a student s name was the selhng 1nter est used for th1s year s campa1gn It was a prevlew of the theme Wh1ch was not revealed unt1l the yearbooks Were d1str1buted The Log staff spent many outs1de hours readlng copy plannmg pages 0 O V q lldwl ' . . . A - '-' ' ' 5 bgul I I ' s especlally for selhng Logs. Q ma1lbox 3 y , W , I . . - 5.3 i 1 ef ., Q , A55 x , , . t kv Members of the Log staff Donna Reeder. lane Fales, Iohn Thomas, Liz Robinson, Martia Stutheit, Carol Steuart, Colene Mattison, Marilyn Rayment and lean Nelson seem to be interested in some of the material for the yearbook. and pictures, and selling advertising. lt was not all Work and no fun, how- ever, for many good times were had along with the work. Traveling to Lincoln for the State lournalism Convention were Iohn Thomas, Elizabeth Robinson, and lane Eales. These three students along with Sharon Danker and Dorothy Mess spent three full days discussing, with students from all over the state, the problems and work of editing a year- book. lohn won second place in Current Events, Elizabeth Won first place in Qdvertising Writing and lane won first place in Yearbook Themes. Second semester found the editors pressed to meet the ever-approaching deadlines. With the final deadline met on March l5, they breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed a few days before the copy came back for corrections. The advertising staff spent their time making collections. lean Nelson acted as assistant advertising manager dur- ing the second semester. Hs the school year drew to a close the staff made preparations for the dis- tribution of the Logs on Honor Day. The l956 Log was under the direction of Mr. Don Deselms, journalism teacher. Postmarked was the yearbook theme and marked for hard work are these two editors Donna Reeder and lane Fales ., fn' -. ' Page 47 Bearcubs Build The Beczrcub football team, despite their record ol 2 wins and 5 losses proved to be a hustling ball club. The 55-56 Bearcub basketball squad. coached by Marion Morrow, wound up their season with a record ot two wins and ten losses. For Tomorrow Page 48 Due to an early Log deadline. the results of the Iunior High track meets can not be listed. Neverthe- less a large number of Bearcubs reported to coaches Marion Morrow and Keith Cottrell for early season workouts. The Cub thinclads ap- peared to have depth in both track and field events. Meeting approximately every two A x fi' Working with Mr. Prather, making the Student Council an important function in the student body activities ot Iunior High were the ofiicers: Tom Payne, president: Karen Tolleison, vice-president: Barbara Reese. secretary: Linda Hlbin, sergeant-at-arms. Decorating the Christmas tree for the Iunior High are Student Council members Linda Rlbin, Tom Paine, Fred Richardson and Norla Moon. Student Council Guides Junior High Running much the same as the SHB is the Student Union of Kearney iunior body. High School. arms, who are elected by the student This student group is composed of a representative elected from each of the home rooms and the president, vice- president, secretary and sergeant-at- Weeks, the group administered the affairs of the Student Union and en- acted legislation beneficial to the stu- dent body. Working hard to make this year eventful for the iunior high were the members of the Student Council: Mike Wiseman, Gerald Neilson, Leora Rider, Diana Speck, Karen Gunlicks, Vicki Hnderson, Mr. Donald Prather, Denith Peck, Iackie Hammer, Connie Burtis, Virginia Grantham, Bill Nickel, Kay Rodehorst, Carol Copeland, Charlotte Hndersen. Barbara Reese. Tom Payne. Fred Richardson, Marilyn Lundberg, Ierry Rash. Norla Moon, Linda Hlbin and Karen Tollefsen. if 5.52, -, 2 Page 49 2 1 l 0 t'Y'S Providing the background of the cheering section and ready to give loyal support to their football and basketball teams is the Iunior High School pep club. They are sponsored by Miss Krebs. Mrs. Franlcs and Mrs. Bissell. Pep Club Boosts Bearcub Teams T-E-I-l-M Was the yell led by the cheerleaders and supported by the pep club to back their team. Guiding the lunior High School Pep Club to an active year Were the officers and cheerleaders. Under this guidance the members honored their athletes Discussing plans lor future activities are the Pep Club officers: Marilyn May, president: Sharon Larsen. vice-president: Virginia Grantham, secre- with a party held in the girls gymna- sium. The sponsors ol the club tor l955-56 were Miss lune Krebs, Mrs. Beverly Bessel and for the first semester, Mrs. Nina Frank. Y-Teeners Chart Successful Year To build a fellowship of women and girls devoted to the task of realizing in our common life those ideals of per- sonal and social living to which we are committed by our faith as Christians. This is the purpose the Y-Teen Club has strived to attain this year. Barbara Bacon, president of the Y- Teen Club, in collaboration with her cabinet, provided the girls with an educational as well as enjoyable series of programs. Vice-president of this or- ganization has been Martia Stutheitg secretary, Donna Clelandg and treas- urer, Pauline Sorensen. Chairmen of the ten committees were Program, lane Fales and Sharon Danlcerg Membership, Martia Stutheitg Music, Loree Moon, Finance, Pauline Sorenseng Publicity, Donna Beederg Social, Patty Fosterg Service, lackie lburgg Worship, ludy Robinsong Cere- monial, Mary Beth Wilsong and World Fellowship, loan Pllexander. For the first time two sophomore representa- tives were chosen to the cabinet. Mrs. Harold Carns, Mrs. Dessie Shanklin, Miss Helen Ogle and Miss Qlta Kirsch were the advisers of the group. The first occasion to take the Y-Teen spotlight was the watermelon feed which took place on September l6. This get-together was arranged to help the girls get acquainted. The Y-Teen cabinet members seated around the table are Donna Reeder, lane Fales. Sharon Danker, Patty Foster, Donna Cleland, Loree Moon, Iudy Robinson. Ioan Hlexander. Mary Beth Wilson. Iackie Iburg, Pauline Sorensen, Martia Stutheit, Hnn Shankland and Sharon Richmond. Standing are two of the sponsors, Miss Helen Ogle and Mrs. Harold Cams, and presi- dent. Barbara Bacon. Two seniors Iane Fales and Barb Bacon help Karen Lundy and Carol Eckel get through the trials ot the informal initiation. lane and Barb sign their names on the eggs. Showing their Christmas Spirit are Sue Holbert, Patty Foster and Kaye Iensen. These girls were part ot the Y-Teen group who went caroling during the Christmas holidays. Conducting a panel for the benefit ol the Y-Teen Club are Neoma Iensen. Hnn Shankland. Ioan Hlexander and Loree Moon. Hppearing ready to take ott on another service proiect are the Y-Teens. They are: Sharon Richmond, Karen Lundy, Iacquie Peister, Betty Sheldon, Sharon Peterson, Linda Thurston, Ellen Griesse, Loy Leonard, Hrtis Shields, Iudy Eckel, Sharon Wagner, Pat Banning, Pat Shields, Iane Fales, Barbara Botts, Marilyn Richman, Carol Peterson, Sharon Hackett, Glenda Callahan, Ioan Hlexander, Neoma Iensen, Carrie Vath, Iackie Iburg, Donna Reeder, Mary Beth Wilson, Marlene Brown, Connie Cole, Ieanne Danker, Liz Robinson, Barbara Bacon, Patty Foster, Ianet Sizer, Elaine Spahr, Carol Zum Brunnen, Donna Lawrence, Sharon Danker, Iudy Smith, Iudy Robinson, Carol Steuart, Lillian Hcmner, Martia Stutheit, lean Nelson, Carmen Clement, Ienny St. Iohn, Christine Wilson, Marietta Mason, Donna Cleland. Patsy Freeze, Sandra Waugh, Marilyn Schaeffer, Gloria Salleng, Kaye Iensen, Carol Cepel, Sue Holbert, Ianice Shiers, Ianet Spuhler, Catherine Elrod, Linda Hohnholt, Sharon Wisch, Rnn Shanklin, Kay Petersen, Donna Mae Frederick, Donna Marie Frederick, Loree Moon. Marilyn Kuebler and Pauline Sorensen. Y-Teen Banquet Rounds Cut Year Following their annual picnic the girls had little time to plan tor the Dis- trict Y-Teen Conference which was held in Kearney this year on October 22. The Kearney club was responsible tor many of the details tor the important meeting and successfully carried them out. Climaxing this eventful year was the annual Y-Teen Banquet. Qt this time the Mothers' Council, the club advisers and the Y-Teen girls got together and reviewed the happenings of the year. Y-Teens. Marilyn Richman, Marlene Brown and Neoma Iensen model the latest thing in women's wear as a part of their initiation into the wu4.,4 4'm'W994'um1, ,, Drama Club officers, Karen Worley, Martia Stutheit and Don Gammill listen to lim Maser practice his role as Master of Ceremonies for the club's Variety Show. Actors Re-charter KHS Drama Club Reorganization became the central theme of the Drama Club this year as several interested students re-char- tered the club after a year's absence. Members elected Don Gammill, presidentg Karen Worley, vice-presi- dentg and Martia Stutheit, secretary- treasurer. Many of the early meetings were spent in d e c i d i n g re-organization issues. The activity met on Wednes- days under the sponsorship ot Mr. Iohn Bjorklun and Mrs. Mary Holdt. Members of the Drama Club during the past year were first row: Ken Tatum, Karen Worley, Sharon Danker, Christine Wilson, Pat Shields, Sharon Wagner and Karen Harsin: second row: Don Gammill, Sandra Richards, Donna Scott. Barbara Bacon, Io Hnn Iensen, Lois Pedersen and Carolyn Fankell: third row: Martia Stutheit, Carol Steuart, Pat Chambers and Nancy Hill: fourth row: Iohn Gerber, Don Binder. Hllen Corder and Clyde Mickelson: fifth row: Iohn Thomas, Dave Roberts, Iack Crowley, Neal Davis and Duane Burton. The Drama Club seemed solidly set as it energetically undertook plans to put on an all-school variety show, Plfter much discussion it was decided that the show would follow no basic theme, but be ot the straight vaudeville type. The resourcetulness and enthusiasm shown by the club's members and sponsors in their determination to re- establish a dramatic society in Kearney High School paid ott as the Drama Club became firmly set as a leading school activity. The juniors don their gay twenty costumes for their pre sentation of the play, Meet Me In St. Louis. The cast worked hard under the directorship of Mr. Biorklun and presented the play, November 10, 1956. GCP Q is f f? f iff, P ,ffif 2 1 , is Z1 v Y I . ' F.. ' 5. ,X :II . ,. I I Y, . A Guiding the operations of the Kearney High School for the past year were school board members. I. W. Poynter: R. M. G11 more: H. V. Smith. president: M. H. Worlock. school cxttomey: Paul Morris. superintendent of schools: Ioe B. Elliott, Ir.: G H Monroe, vice-president: cmd Elmer C. Divan. secretary. Board Maintains High Standards Keeping the high standards of the Kearney school system during the past year was the job well done by the Board of Education. Many problems came before this very efficient group of men this year and through careful consideration for each problem they concluded another successful year of keeping Kearney High among the Class QQ school sys- tents One problem somewhat out of the ordinary this year was the bond issue for new schools in Kearney. The Board felt that present conditions warranted a new high school to replace Long- fellow High. The bond also set up funds for a new grade school and additional repairs for other schools. Pl city-wide election was held on November 7, but the issue was de- feated by less than lOU votes. School board members this past year were Dr. Harold Smith, president, Mr. loe B. Elliot, lr., Mr. George Munro, Mr. loseph Poynter, Mr. Elmer Divan and Dr. B. M. Gilmore. Mr. Everett Randall again served as the school attorney and Superintendent Paul M o r r i s worked for his ninth year with the board in carrying out their decisions. Dr. Gilmore, who has been a mem- ber of the Kearney Board of Education for a number of years, was one of six persons from Nebraska to be elected to the State Board of Education. Page 55 mmm Supermtendent Mr Paul Morr1s Prlnclpal Guides Longfellow High Hfter two years of act1ve serv1ce as pr1nc1pal of Longfellow I-hgh Mr Lou Nmegar admrts that wh1le 1t 1S a full t1me Job 1t IS also a sat1sfy1ng and en Joyable one Before becom1ng pnncrpal he had been serv1ng as a chem1stry and phys1cs mstructor here at Kearney Hlgh He also served as ass1stant pnn c1pal for SIX years HIS le1sure t1me IS taken up Wllh farm1ng hunflng f1sh1ng and berng father to four chrlclren He formerly en gaged 1n such act1v1t1es as boxmg and coach1ng Small wonder he manages to keep so busyl Page 56 Moms Conducts School Achvlhes One of the ma1n reasons for the Kearney publ1c school system belng one of the best 1n the state IS the able superv1s1on of Mr Paul Morr1s super lntendent of schools ln the nlne years that he has served rn th1s capaclty many changes have been Wrought Many of the new courses books and equrpment wh1ch have been rntroduced are a d1rect re sult of h1s efforts Outs1de of these QCl1V1l1eS he 1S a member of the State Executlve Com m1ttees of the Schoolmaster s Club and the NSEH He IS the father of three boys one 1n college one 1n h1gh school and one 1n 1un1or h1gh school Pnncxpal Mr Lou Nmegar ,ini av' Nahonal Honor Soclefy E1ghteen KHS sen1ors met reqmrements for membersh1p 1n Nat1ona1 Honor SOC1etY durlng 1956 They were selected on a basls of scholar shrp and act1v1ty part1c1pat1on Members rncluded Iudy Hlbm Ioan Pllexander Duane Burton Don B1nder Barbara Bacon Dorene Car mann Pat Chambers Sharon Danker Iane Fales hm Maser Bob Morrrs Iean Nelson Ehzabeth Robmson Ienny St Iohn Boyd Saum Marna Stutheu John Thomas and Karen Worley Page 57 I 5 use 1 ,- Q o ' I I I I I - I I I I I 1 1 1 - 1 1 , . Faculty Counsels With Experience H familiar teacher in KHS is Rebecca Hshby. cafeteria supervisor and home economics in- structor. She holds an HB degree from NSTC and has done graduate work at the University ot Nebraska. Teaching junior and senior high physical education class is Beverly Bessel. She holds a BS degree from Colorado HCSM. Coach- ing debate teams and class plays is Iohn Bjorklun. He also teaches speech classes and is cofsponsor of Drama Club. From Nebraska University he holds an HB degree and is now working on his MQ degree there. George Q., Nu... w.'f ': :j Engaged in teaching cr variety of courses are Miss Hazel Shostrom, Miss Rebecca Hshby, Miss Hmy Figard. Mr. Robert Draney and Mr. Eldon Hayward. Teaching the line points ol our own and other languages are Mrs. Mary Holdt, Miss Hlta Kirsch. Mrs. Esther Cams, Mr. Iohn Biorklun and Mr. Don Deselms. Oscar Thundberg, Kenneth Walker. Ora Lindau and Maynard Envick are the Industrial Hrts instructors in Kearney High. Brown. biology instructor, is also assistant track coach and reserve football coach. He holds an HB dgree from NSTC and a MH degree from Colorado State College ot Education. Head sponsor of Yflqeens is Esther Cams, who also teaches sophomore English. She holds an HB degree from Hastings College, Keith Cottrell who is 7th and 8th grade basketball coach also is an assistant football and track coach in senior high. He holds an HB degree from NSTC and a MQ degree from Nebraska University. Donald Deselms instructs senior English, journalism classes, and is Quill and Scroll sponsor. He holds an HB degree from NSTC and has done graduate Work at the University of Wyoming. Teaching drivers training, taking charge of the guidance department and teach- ing Plmerican History in junior high keeps Robert Draney busy. He holds BS and ME degrees from Nebraska University. Douglas ' x Miss Ogle proves to Mr. Marrow that mathematics is not always serious and a lot of hard work as they share a joke after classes are finished. Englehardt conducts the junior and senior high orchestras in addition to teaching elementary strings. He has attended Illinois Wesleyan and lllinois State Normal University. l-le holds a BM degree and is working on his MM degree at Wichita University. Holding an QB degree from Wayne and a MH degree from Colorado State College ot Education is Maynard Envick, general shop instructor, l-le has also studied at NSTC and Midland. The librarian in senior high is Hmy Figard. She holds an HB degree and a BS degree from Nebraska Wesleyan and the School ot Librarianship, University of Denver. Ioe Greeno, athletic supervisor and track coach, holds a BS degree from Western State College at Silver City, New Mexico. ln charge of Diversified Occupations is Eldon no nf' of, 'f dl' Hayward. He holds an QB degree from Peru State Teachers College and has done graduate study at Chicago University and Colorado Q6-M, Q new teacher this years is Mary Holdt. who holds an QB degree from NSTC, She teaches sophomore and junior English. Hlta Kirsch is a YeTeen sponsor and teaches Ger- man and Latin classes. She holds a BS degree from Nebraska University and an MQ degree from Columbia University. The mechanical drawing and industrial arts instructor is Ora Lindau. From NSTC he holds a BS degree and from Colorado State College of Education he holds a MH degree. Harold McClure. who is a iunior and senior high physical education instructor, holds an QB degree from NSTC and has done graduate work at Wyoming Univer- sity, Teaching typewriting and bookkeeping is Laughing over a funny sports happening are the physical education directors of Kearney High George Brown Frank Saievic and Keith Cottrell are standing while Mrs Beverly Bessel loe Greeno Iohn Rumbaugh and Harold McClure sit listening Mrs. Suzanne Wagner and Mr. Iohn Richman are discussing an amusing side of current events, a topic important to both in the teaching of history. Mrs. Dessie Shanklin and Mr. Chester Marshall, in- structors of the commercial courses offered at Kearney High, are assisted by Miss Hazel Shostrom as they check dictaphone recordings taken in the secretarial training classes. Chester Marshall, a Bearcat Booster sponsor, From Nebraska Wesleyan and Nebraska Uni- versity he holds BS and MQ degrees. The junior high coach is Marion Marrow who also teaches high school physics, chemistry, and geometry. l'le holds a BS degree from NSTC and has done graduate work at Nebraska Uni' versity, Conducting marching, pep, swing, and concert bands is William Nelson. He holds an QB degree from Hastings College and has done graduate work on his MQ degree, ln addition to teaching senior high mathematics, Helen Ogle is chairman of the senior class sponsors and a Yeleen sponsor. From schooling at NSTC and Colorado State College ol Education, she obtained BQ and MQ degrees. George Peter- son, who conducts the a capella choir, chorus, girls glee and gunior high music classes, holds BQ and MQ degrees from Colorado State College of Education. Iohn Richman, world history instructor, holds an QB degree from l-lastings College and has done graduate work at NSTC and the University of Nebraska. Qn- other new Kl-iS faculty member is Iohn Rum- baugh, varsity football and reserve basketball coach, l-le also teaches physical education, civics and modern problems, Varsity basketf ball coach is Frank Sajevic who teaches in Junior high, lrle holds an QB degree from Colo rado State College of Education. Dessie Shank- lin is a Y-Teen and Pushbutton Club sponsor. She also has the Job oi preparing future secref taries. From NSTC she holds an QB degree and has done graduate work at Colorado State College ot Education, Nebraska and Valparasio Universities. The Library Supervisor is Hazel Planning an assembly at which the music depart- ment will perform are Longfellow High's music directors. William Nelson, George Peterson and Douglas Englehardt. Secretaries. Mrs. Irene Htwater, superintendent's office: Mrs. Mercedes Michaels. superintendents office: Mrs. Carolvn Chandler. senior high principal's office: and Miss Phyllis Hartman. junior high principals office. take time out from a busy day for a coffee break. Shostrom who holds a BS degree from NSTC and a MQ degree from lowa University, She has studied further at Denver University. Oscar Thunberg teaches shop and welding. From schooling at NSTC and Nebraska University he obtained QB and BS degrees. Teaching Hmerican History is Suzanne Wagner. a new member of the faculty, who is also a Bearcat Booskx sponsor She lmdds a BS degree honi Nebraska University. Kenneth Walker, FFH sponsor and vocauonaliagncuhureinsuuckx, holds a BS degree and has done graduate work at Nebraska University. 1'5 -ir , Listening to Iudy Hlbin. secretary of the SRB, expound on the latest school issues are Mr. Louis Ninegar, principal. and Duane Burton and Iohn Thomas. president and vice-president oi SHB School Affairs Highlighted by SAB Kearney High School government was again highlighted by the activities ol the Student Hdvisory Board. The SQB spent the year in organizing and planning major school function. Leading the SQB this year was Duane Burton, elected school presi- I? .A N... . dent. Serving as vice-president was Iohn Thomas. SHB members elected Iudy Qlbin as their secretary-treasurer. Other representatives W e r e D o ri Binder, Sharon Danker, Ioan Hlex- ander, Terry Harris, Ieanie Freburg, Marilyn Richman, Linda Hohnholt and Steve Lewis. Principal Mr. Louis Nine- gar served as adviser to the group. The Youth Center again posed the first formidable adversary tor the Stu- dent Pldvisory Board. Several joint meetings were held with the Youth Center Board in hopes of keeping the Center alive throughout the year. The SQB finally organized a student Youth Center Council to plan and carry out activities. The Student Qdvisory Board carried out the Color Day tradition by organ- izing a snake dance and crowning the Color Day Princess. Hn SQB sponsored Ieanie Freburg. Marilyn Richman and Ierry Harris, members of SHB, attempt to find members for cr committee by looking through the school files. Page 61 Journalists Earn Membership Pins Problems, problems, nothing but prob- lems, is an often guoted statement in the journalism department. This statement, made by editors, re- porters, typists, copyreaders and any- one else connected to the journalism department, is the result of the many difficulties which are encountered in these students' efforts to obtain the much coveted Quill and Scroll. Two thousand points are needed be- fore a journalist can obtain this goal. These points are made by writing stories for the Echo or the Log, selling advertising or maintaining a staff position on either the Echo or the Log. Seven of the advanced journalists were in Quill and Scroll for the second year. Mr. Don Deselms, the journalism director, presents pins to the new Quill and Scroll members who are Ienny St. Iohn Elizabeth Robinson, lean Nelson. Pauline Sorenson, Barbara Reidy and Colene Mattison. Stan Carlson, lunior Quill and Scroll member, was presented a Silver Key award at the annual lournalism Day banquet in Lincoln on Hpril 28. Stan's award was for outstanding reporting in the field of sports. Members of this year's Quill and Scroll Club are lane Fales, Barbara Reidy. Colene Mattison, Sharon Danker, Patty Foster, Donna Reeder, lack Crowley, Iohn Thomas. lean Nelson, Donna Cleland. Martia Stutheit, Dorothy Mess, Pauline Sorenson, Ienny St. Iohn, Elizabeth Robinson, Stan Carlson and Bob Hillebrandt. . A, if j . 1' 5 XJ Page 63 Q, ,gg M ' ,. 4 , Meeting to report their accomplish ments are the senior class officers: Ken Tatum, president: Ioan Hlex ander. secretary: and Don Binder. vice-president. Connie Cole. vice-president: Bruce Hayward. presi- dent: and Jackie lburg, secretary represent the junior class as its officers. Page 64 1 1 . f KHS presidents gather to share their executive ideas. They are lett to right. front row: Pat Chambers, German Club: Glenda Callahan, GRB: Ieanie Freburg, chorus: Barbara Bacon. Y-Teens: Martia Stutheit, Bearcat Boosters: back row: Bob Morris, band: Don Gammill, drama: Don Peters, K-Club: Milired Vogt, DO: and Ierry Idt. choir. XSSSSS QS 5 X 'f Xxxxxig SUCCESS Iudy Hlbm Ioan Hlexander KDon Hnderson Larry Hnderson Barbara Bacon Don Bmder Fred Blevms Hnnette Borcherl Ienny Bradley Duane Burton '56' Gracls Look To Bright Future Iudy Hlbm Drama Club l 2 Secretary 2 Chorus 2 Cho1r 3 Grrls Glee l 2 Musrc Con Orchestra 2 3 Pep Band l Swrng Band 3 State Chnrc 3 Bearcat Boosters l 2 3 Treas urer 3 Band Orchestra Councll 3 Qurll and Scroll 3 SHB 3 Secretary treasurer 3 County Government 2 Future Plans KSTC Elemen tary Eclucahon Ioan Hlexander Chorus 2 Cabmet Secretary Treasurer of lunxor Class Secretary Treasurer of Senror Class SHB l 3 YTeens l 2 3 Cabrnet l 3 Treasurer 2 Latln Club l Pushbutton Club 3 Cablnet 3 Duane Butler Bzll Byars Ilm Caldwell Glenda Callahan Dorene Carmann Page 66 'Q , K 'S-Q Q test l, 2, 3, Band l, 2, 3, Drum Quintet l, 2, 3, Choir 3, Girls' Glee lg Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 3 Senlors Push Toward Higher Goals Future Plans KSTC KDon Hnderson DO Club well Future Plans Undec1ded Glenda Calla 2 3 Secretary Treasurer 3 Outdoor Ltte 2 han G1rls Glee 2 Chorus 3 Orchestral 2 3 Future Plans College Larry Hnderson R GPIQ l 2 3 Pres1dent3 YTeens 2 3 Drama serve Basketball I DO 2 3 Future Plans Clubl Bearcat Boostersl 2 3 Future Plans Fur Force Barbara Bacon GHH l Debate 2 3 Undeclded Dorene Carmann F1rst Ratmg Ex Extemporaneous Speaklng 3 Grrls Gleel 2 temporaneous Speaklng 2 Glrls Glee l Chorus 2 Cho1r 3 Y Teensl 2 3 Pres1dent 3 Chorus 2 Cho1r 3 Y Teens l GHH l 2 3 Cab1net2 Drama Club 3 S cretary Treasurer Bearcat Boostersl 2 3 Future Plans College 3 NFL 2 3 Future Plans Umversny of Ne Eusebro Carranza Trackl 2 3 Cross Country braska Don Bmder Reserve Football l 2 Track 2 3 KClub l 2 3 Future Plans Un Vas1ty Football 3 Debate 3 Chorus 2 V1ce declded Deanna Carpenter Chorus 2 Glrls Preslclent of Senlor Class SHB 3 Boys State Glee 1 Chou 3 Crafts Club l Future Plans 2 Outdoor Ltfel Future Plans College Fred Marrlage Patncla Chambers GHFI l 2 3 Blevins Future Pldns Undecided Drama Club 3 Chor1c Spealang 3 Bearcat Boosters l 2 3 Crafts Club l Latm Club l b tral 2 3 Vlce Pres1dent 3 Bearcat Boosters Verslty of Wash1ngton Donna Cleland GFIFI 3 DO 2 Future Plans KQUSQS Clty MISSOUII l 2 3 BSGTCCH BOOSleI'Sl 2 3 CGb11'1el 2 Qutll to study Dental l'lyg1ene Ianet Bradley G99 and Scroll 2 3 Echo Staff 2 Log and Echo l 2 3 Chgrus 2 Chou 3 Glrlg Glee 1 Secre Bus1ness Manager 3 Y Teensl 2 3 Secretary taryl Future Plans College Duane Burton 3 Future Plans Nurses Tralrnng Harry Basketball l 2 3 Trackl 2 3 Youth Center Compton Wrestlmg l Champ1on for Llght Counc1l 3 SHB 2 Prestdent 3 State Student Heavywelght Outdoor Llfe l Future Plans Counc1lConvent1on 3 K Club 2 3 Outdoor L1fe Hxr Force Monty Cope Reserve Football l l Future Plans College Duane Butler Foot Varslty Football 2 3 Varslty Track 2 K Club ball Reserve l 2 Debate 2 Crafts Club l 2 3 Camera Clubl Future Plans College at Future Plans KSTC Wlllldm Byars Mus1c Sterhng Kansas Hlden Corder lun1or Class Cl1n1c 3 CDOIT 3 Future Plans Hardlng Play FFH l 2 3 Future Plans College College and Oklahoma Untverslty Ilm Cald Marilyn Hnn Cowan Basketball l 2 Cheer eanna Carpenter ers Donna Cleland Eusebzo Carranza D Pat Cham Harry Compton Page 67 O I 1 . 1 1 - 1 ' 1 I ' ' 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 I G- 1 1 1 ' 1 - 1 1 l 1 'TQ l 1 1 '- . 1 1 1 1 ' . : ' ' - 1 ' ' 1 1 ' 1 ' ' 1 I 1 ' 1 - 1 1 1 ' 1 1 A 1 - t 1 , , 1 . ' ' Q - . T' ' I V r 1 1 - 1 1 1 - - ' : , , 1 ' - I : I 5 1 I - 1 1 I 1 ' 1 1 1 ' - ' . : 1 ' ' 1 I ' 1 ' 1 1 - 1 ' 1 -- - ' . ' ' : , 1 1 : - . 1 ' ' 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 Hnnette Borchert: Choir 3j Band l, 2, 31 Orches- Gefmoirl Club PreSidf21'1l 31 Future PlG1'1S-UIli- 1 1 1 ' - ' 1 ' ' - I 1 1 S ' , ' ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' . : 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 ' ' 1 - P - 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 I ' 2 ' ' 1 1 ' 1 ' 1 ' 1 - ' ' 1 - 1 1 ' ' - - I 1 t-- . . - ' 1 1 ' 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 '- 1 ' 1 - ' 1 1 1 1 - - Monty Cope Hlden Corder Marilyn Cowan lack Crowley Sharon Danker leader 2g Halloween Oueeng Glee Club lg Fashion Editor 2g Fl-llfl lg 2g Y-Teens 2g Transf ter student from De Valls Bluff, Hrkansas. Future Plans-College, Iack Crowley: Varsity Football 3g Reserve Football l, 2g Varsity Track 2, 3g Reserve Track lg lunior Class Playg Declamatory Contest 2g Chorus lg 2g Choir 3g Vice-President 3g Outdoor Life lg Drama Club 2g KeClub 3g Secretary-Treasurer 3g Echo Statf 2, 3g Sports Editor 3g Ouill and Scroll 2, 3g Future Plans-KSTC. Sharon Danker: County Goverment 2g Girls' Glee 2g Choir 3g Orchestra lg GHH l, 2, 3g President 2g Cabinet 3g Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 3g Cabinet lg Vice-President 3g Taking a break from the usual grind of school and studies by the means of cr car ride are seniors Larry Kearney, Martia Stuthext Donna Scott, Monty Cope. Delores Herman, Neal Davis and Karen Mueller. Drama Club l, 3g Vice-President of Sophomore Classg SFIB 3g Y-Teens 2, 3g Cabinet 3g Quill and Scroll 2, 3g Editor of Echo 3g Echo Staff 2g Future PlansfCollege. Delbert Danielson: Future PlansffCollege--eQire Force, Neal Davis: Reserve Basketball l: Chorus 2g Boys' Glee 2g Band lg Swing Band lg Science Club lg Outdoor Life lg Drum Trio lg State Music Contest lg Transferred from St. Francis, Kansas in Sophomore year. Future PlansefKSTC-University of Nebraska. Ierry Decker: Reserve Track lg DO 2, 3g Vice-Presie dent 3g Future Planseltflove. Marvin Deist: This senior committee of Dorene Carmann, Roger Lawson Dale Harsin. Colene Mattison. Nancy Hill and Clyde Mickelson s busy planning a party as part of the yeur's activities. if Varsity Football l, 2, 35 K-Club l, 2, 35 Outdoor Life 15 Honorable Mention in Southwest Con- ference 2, 35 First Team in West Big Ten 25 Future Plans-College. Norma Dreiling: Girls' Glee lg Chorus 25 Choir 35 Crafts Club l5 Future Plans-Work. Harold Dyer: Outdoor Lite lg DO 2, 35 Future Plans-College. LaDonna Erpelding: GRR l, 2, 35 Girls' Glee l5 Chorus 25 Choir 35 Bearcat Boosters lg Y-Teens lg Push- button 35 Future Plans-Secretarial Work. Gary Erpelding: FFR l, 2, 35 National Conven- tion 35 Future Plans-Farming. lane Fales: Girls' Glee lg Secretary l5 Chorus 25 Choir 35 Secretary 35 Southwest Clinic 25 State Music Clinic 35 Music Contest l, 2, 35 Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 35 Treasurer 25 Quill and Scroll 2, 35 Echo 'U E .: s X 5 mg Delbert Danielson Neal Davis Ierry Decker Marvin Deist Nonna Dreiling Harold Dyer Garry Erpelding LaDonna Erpelding Iane Fales Larry Frederick Patsy Freeze lim ,Fuqua Staff 25 Log Editor 35 Iournalism Convention 35 First Place5 Y-Teens l, 2, 35 Cabinet 2, 35 Color Day Candidate l5 Color Day Queen 35 Latin Club l5 Future Plans-College. Larry Frederick: Track 1, 25 Football l, 25 Basketball l, 2, 35 Outdoor Life lg Future Plans-Travel, Patsy Freeze: G99 2, 35 Chorus 25 Pushbutton Club 35 President 35 Y-Teens l, 2, 35 Future Plans- Secretarial Work. lim Fuqua: Outdoor Life lg Future Plans--Navy and then Carpentery Work, Don Gammill: Reserve Basketball lg Varsity Basketball 25 One Flct Play 25 Iunior Class play5 Chorus 25 Mixed Ensemble 25 State Music Clinic 25 Music Contest 25 Thespians 25 Drama Club 35 President 35 Student Commis- sion lg Transferred from Plinsworth, Nebraska. Future Plans-Undecided. Iohn Gerber: Re- serve Basketball, Student Manager l, 25 Varsity Student Manager 35 Iunior Class Play5 Declamatory play 25 Drama Club 35 Chorus l, 25 Choir 35 Boys' Glee l, 25 State Music Clinic 35 Southwest Music Clinic 25 Music Con- test l, 2, 35 Craft Club lg Future Plans- College. Ierry Gordon: Future Plans-College or Work. Robert Griesse: Reserve Basketball l, 25 Reserve Football 25 Varsity Football 35 Reserve Track 1, 25 Varsity Track 35 Chorus 25 Choir 35 K-Club 35 Camera Club 15 Future Plans-College, Donald Haney: Outdoor Life lg Future Plans-Undecided. Lillian Hanner: Band l, 25 Y-Teens 1, 2, 35 Latin Club I5 Future Plans - Bethany Nazarene College. Kent Page 69 S..-.,-L., --l Preparing lor the Senior Banquet, one of the many activities Fred Blevins, Eusebio Carranza, Larry Hnderson and Hrt Shxers occurring during the busy month of graduation, are couples search lor information for their individual iobs which are a Colene Mattison and Harold Dyer, Hlice Slack and lim Parman. part of their DO course. and Iudy Hlbin and Don Gammill. Harrison: Beserve Football l, 25 Varsity Foot- ball 35 Varsity Track 2, 35 Band l, 2, 35 Orches- tra l, 2, 35 Swing Band l, 2, 35 K-Club 2, 35 Music Hppreciation lg Future Plans-Music- attend University ot Nebraska. Dale Harsin: Track 2, 35 Cross Country Track 2, 35 K-Club 2, 35 Future Plans-College. Sue Hather: GQH lg Girls' Glee lg Chorus 25 Bearcat Boosters lg Pushbutton 35 Future PlanseSe-cretarial Work, Gary Henderson: Track lg Debate 25 Chorus l, 25 Choir 35 Outdoor Life lg Future Plansf College, Delores Herman: Chorus 25 Choir 35 Don Gammill Iohn Gerber Ierry Gordon Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 35 Y-Teens lg Future Plans-Undecided. Nancy Hill: GHH l, 2, 35 Girls' Glee lg Chorus 25 Choir 35 Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 35 Drama Club 35 Choric Speaking 35 German Club 35 Camera Club lg Future Plans -- Greeley or KSTC, Dwain Holmes: Future Planse-Farming, Hmanda Humpavli: Future PlansfCollege. Ierry Idt: Reserve Track lg Chorus l, 25 Choir 35 State Music Clinic 2, 35 President 35 Madrigal 25 Outdoor Life lg Future Plans-KSTC. Bob Iennings: Football 1, 25 Basketball 2, 35 Track l5 lunior Class Playg Robert Griesse Don Haney Lillian Hanner Page 70 Ken! Harnson Dale Harszn Sue Hather Gary Henderson Delores Herman Nancy H111 Dwam Holmes Rmanda Humpavh Ierry ldt Bob Ienmngs Chorus 2 Southwest MUSIC Cl1n1c 2 Cholr 3 State Mus1c Cl1n1c 3 K Club 2 3 Camera Club l Presldentl Future Plans KSTC Dlck Iohn son Track l 2 3 Football Manager 2 3 Basketball 2 Declamatory Play Band l V1ce Presldent of Shop l Future Plans KSTC Charles Iurgens Band l 2 3 Future Plans Work and Trade School Roger Iurgens Band 2 3 MUSIC Contest 2 Outdoor 1..1fe l Future Plans College Larry Keamey Track 2 Foot ball l 2 3 Band 2 KClub 3 Future Plans Undec1ded B111 Kmkmd Outdoor Llfe l Future Plans Florlst Charles Kreutzer Debate 3 Out door l..11e l FFF-l 2 3 Future Plans Farrnlng Ilyne Kruse Glrls Glee 1 Chorus 2 B1ology Club l Transferred from Lexlngton Future Plans Nurses Tra1n1ng Donna Lawrence Orchestral 2 Bearcat Boostersl 2 3 Y Teens l 2 3 Future Plans KSTC Roger Lawson Trackl 2 Football 3 Wrestllngl Iun1or Class Play Outdoor Lrfe l K Club 3 Cross Country Track 2 Future Plans KSTC Loulse McCar v1lle Transferred from Loup C1ty Nebraska Future Plans Beauty School Ilm Maser Golf l 2 3 Debate 2 NFL 2 V1C9PfSS1d6Hl 2 Iunlor Class Play Band l 2 3 Vrce Pres1dent 3 Orchestral 2 3 Treasurer 3 State Musrc Cl1n1c 2 3 Southwest Mus1cCl1n1c 2 3 Mus1c Contest l 2 3 Brass Sextet 2 Pep Band l 2 3 Trumpet Trxo 2 3 Swlng Bandl 2 3 KClub 2 3 Natronal I-l1gh School lnstrtute at North Western Unlversrty Future Plans College Colene Mattlson GQH l 2 Band l 2 Qulll Page 71 c, A . ..l .. , .. I I I I ' I I' ,Z ,I 'ff' ' , ' . 1 , , ? . 111 - ' . , . . . . . ,,, 11 ff 1 , I I I ' I 1' I , ' . f - .I . . , . l . ' I ' III . I ' . . . 1 ' . l I III I I I 1' ' I 1 111 ' ' I I I II! I ,,, , 1 ,, ,, l T ' IIV I III i- I ' ' - A 4 ' . ' ' I ll Ill , ,, - - ,g ., . . . ' 1 1 1 . ' . A . . I I ' . II II Dick Iohnson Charles Iurgens Roger Iurgens and Scroll 3, YfTeens l, 2, Future Plans f KSTC. William May: FFP! l, 2, 3, FRQ State Convention, FFR National Convention 3, Sentinel officer 2, President 3, Future Plans' Veterinarian or Farming, Dorothy Mess: Girls Glee l, GRB l, 2, 3, Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 3, Drama Club l, Y-Teens l, Quill and Scroll 2, 3, Feature Editor 3, Echo Staff 2, 3, Future Plans, e- College. Clyde Mickelson: Track l, 2, 3, Iunior Class Play, Chorus 2, Choir 3, Madrigal 2, State Music Clinic 3, K-Club l, 2, 3, Outdoor Life l, Future Plans-KSTC. Kathryn Miller: Girls' Glee l, Chorus 2, Choir 3, GRB l, 2, 3, Secretary-Treasurer 3, Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 3, Cabinet 3, Drama Club 2, 3, Pushbutton 3, Future Plans Undecided. Lois Moon: Future Larry Kearney William Kinkaid Charles Kreutzer PlanseSecretary, Bob Morris: Reserve Track l, 2, Reserve Football l, 2, Varsity Football 3, NFL 2, 3, President 3, Debate Tournaments 2, 3, lunior Class Play, Chorus l, 2, Boys' Glee l, 2, Band l, 2, 3, President 3, Orchestra l, 2, 3, Trombone Quartet l, 2, 3, Southwest Music Clinic l, 2, 3, Pep Band l, 2, 3, Swing Band l, 2, 3, Future Plans-Law. Karen Mueller: CHR l, Girls' Glee l, Chorus 2, Choir 3, Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 3, Crafts Club l, Pushbutton Club 3, Future Plans-Undecided. Pat Muldoon: Girls' Glee l, Chorus 2, Future Plans-Unf decided. David Munson: Reserve Football l 2- Varsity Football 3, Future Planss-fKSTC lean Nelson: Echo Staff 3, lunior Class Play' f Declamatory Play 2, Choir 3, Girls' Glee 2, 1 Hats off to Iohn Thomas and lean Nelson! These two Kearney Color Day Princess, lanes Fales, center, is shown here with seniors made the news when, for the first time in the history her sophomore attendant Loy Leonard, lelt, and Connie Cole, ol the Elk's contest. they won the top honors in the State right her iunior attendant. Elk's Most Valuable Student Contest, ,,f' ul mfmnawg Being measured and fitted for his graduation gown is Ierry Idt, while his fellow classmates Karen Worley, Boyd Saum and Dorene Carmann are ready with advice and comment as they prepare for graduation day. Woodwind Quintet 2, 35 Chamber Ensemble 35 State Clinic 2, 35 Southwest Clinic l, 25 Band l, 2, 35 Orchestra l, 2, 35 Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 35 Cabinet 35 Drama Club l, 25 Y-Teens 35 Youth Center Council 35 SPIB 25 Girls' State 25 Cheerleader 2, 35 Band and Orchestra Council 2, 35 GHQ l5 Future Plans-College. Carolyn Ohlmannz Girls' Glee lg Chorus 25 Choir 35 Bearcat Boosters l, 25 Crafts Club lg Future PlanseUndeCided. Ron Parker: Varsity Track lg Varsity Football 25 Varsity Basketball 25 K-Club l, 2, 35 Future PlansfUne decided. Iim Parman: Football lg Future Plans -College. Don Peters: Track 25 Football 35 Football Captain 35 K-Club 2, 35 President 35 ,1 Studying trigonometry and solid geometry under Miss Ogle were Don Binder, Duane Burton, Don Gammill, Iohn Gerber Kent Harrison, lim Maser, Garth Peterson, Dave Roberts Delbert Danielson. Boyd Saum, Ken Tatum and Iohn Thomas. Vice-President of lunior Class, Future Plans- Undecided. Garth Peterson: Latin Club l, Future Plans-Engineer. Sandra Peterson: Girls' Clee l5 Pushbutton 35 Music Qppreciae tion lg Future PlanseWorlc. Marilyn Rayment: Chorus 25 Girls' Glee lg Crafts Club lg Bearcat Boosters 35 Choir 35 Echo Staff 35 Future Plansf College and Nurses Training. Donna Reeder: Iunior Class Play 25 Girls' Glee lg Chorus 25 Choir 35 Y-Teens l, 2, 35 Cabinet 35 Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 35 Cabinet 35 Cheerleader 2, 35 Quill and Scroll 2, 35 Echo Staff 25 Log Editor 35 Youth Center Council 35 Color Day Ht- tendent 25 Color Day Candidate 35 Future PlansfCollege. Barbara Reidy: Girls' Glee l5 Ilyne Kruse Donna Lawrence Roger Lawson lim Maser Colene Mattison William May Page 73 Dorothy Mess Clyde Mickelsen Kathyrn Miller Lois Moon Bob Morris Karen Mueller Commencement Highlights Busy Year Chorus 2, Choir 3, Girls Trio 2, 3, Pushbutton 3, GPIQ l, 2, 3, Cabinet l, Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 3, Cabinet 2, Drama Club l, 2, Future Plans-Work or KSTC. Sandra Richards: Girls' Glee l, Chorus 2, Choir 3, Girls' Trio 2, 3, Pushbutton 3, Cabinet 3, Drama Club l, 2, 3, Choric Speaking 3, Future Plansellndecided. Dave Roberts: Varsity Foot- ball l, 2, 3, Reserve Basketball l, Reserve Track 2, lunior Class Play 2, Chorus l, 2, Outdoor Lite l, K-Club 2, 3, First Team Southwest Con- ference 3, Future Plans-College. Elizabeth Robinson: Color Day Candidate 3, Girls' Glee l, Orchestra l, 2, 3, President 3, Librarian 2, String Quartet 2, 3, Band l, 2, 3, Majorette 2, 3, State Music Clinic l, 2, 3, Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 3, Cheerleader l, Cabinet 3, Drama Club l, Quill and Scroll 3, Echo Staff 3, Qdvertising Editor of Log 3, lournalism Convention 3, Girls' State 2, Y-Teens 3, County Government Day 2, Future Plans-College. Hrlene Russell: G99 l, Future Plans--Office Work. Thomas Ryan: Chorus 2, Band l, 2, 3, Camera Club l, Future Plans-College. H1 Saldivar: Track l, Future PlansfHir Force then KSTC, Boyd Saum: Pat Muldoon Dave Munson Russell Murrish lean Nelson Carolyn Ohlmcmn Ron Parker Page 74 lim Parman Don Peters Garth Peterson Sandra Peterson Marilyn Rayment Donna Reeder For Activity-Mincled KHS Seniors lunior Class Play, Band 1, 2, 35 Trumpet Trio 35 Brass Sextet 35 Swing Band 1, 2, 35 Future Plans-College. Duane Schmitz: FFQ 15 Out- door Life 15 Future Plans-Undecided. Donna Scott: Girls' Glee lg Chorus 25 Choir 35 Bearcat Boosters 2, 35 Drama Club 2, 35 Future Plans- Undecided. Hrthur Shiers: Band l, 25 Orchestra 1, 25 Outdoor Life 15 Future P1ans+KSTC. Ianice Shiers: Chorus 25 Choir 35 Y-Teens 1, 35 Future Plans-Nurses Training. Hlice Slack: Pep Club 1, 25 Y-Teens 15 FHH l, 25 Girls' Glee 15 Chorus 25 Transferred from Minden. Future Plar1sePractical Nursing. Dean Smith: Football 25 Track 25 Outdoor Lite 15 Future Plans- Barber School. Pauline Sorensen: G99 1, 2, 35 Echo Staff 2, 35 Page Editor 35 Girls' Glee 1: Chorus 25 Bearcat Boosters 1, 2, 35 Quill and Scroll 35 Pushbutton Club 35 Treasurer 35 Y- Teens 1, 2, 35 Treasurer 35 Future Plans-KSTC. Larry Spellman: FFH lg Chapter Farmer 15 Future Plans-Hir Force. Ianet Spuhler: Push- button Club 35 Y-Teens 2, 35 Future Plans-Seo retary. Carol Steuart: Drama Club 1, 35 Girls' Glee 15 Chorus 25 Choir 35 Bearcat Boosters 35 Cabinet 35 Y-Teens 35 Future Plans-College. Ienny St. Iohn: Iunior Class Play5 Girls' Glee Barbara Reidy Sandra Richards Dave Roberts Elizabeth Robinson Hrlene Russell Tom Ryan Page 75 20 I H1 Scxldivcxr Boyd Scrum Duane Schmitz Donna Scott Flrthur Shiers Icxnice Shiers Hlice Slack Decm Smith Pauline Sorensen Larry Spellman l, Chorus 2, Choir 3, Music Clinic 2, 3, Majorette 2, 3, Orchestra l, 2, 3, Concert Mistress 3, Drama Club l, Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 3, Cheerleader l, Echo Staff 2, 3, Quill and Scroll 3, Hdvertising Manager 3, Y-Teens 3, Swing Band 2, Band and Orchestra Council 2, 3, Superior rating at District Music Contest l, 2, State Clinic l, 2, 3, String Trio l, 2, String hler Carol Steucxrt Ienny St. Iohn Mart Quartet l, 2, 3, Future Plans-College. Mcxrtia Stutheit: Httended Lincoln High School in lst year, County Government Day 2, Girls' Glee 2, Choir 3, GHH 2, 3, Bearcat Boosters 2, 3, Cabinet 2, President 3, Drama Club 3, Secre- tary-Treasurer 3, Y-Teens 2, 3, Cabinet 3, Vice- President 3, Future Plans-College. Shirley Suchy: Color Day Princess Candidate 2, ia siuiheii Shirley sichy sid simon Larry 'r Page 76 Kenneth Tatum Faye Taubenheim Iim Thomas Iohn Thomas Miltred Vogt Rosalee Welty Chorus 25 Choir 35 Drama Club lj Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 35 Future Plans-Undecided. Sid Sutton: Reserve Basketball 15 Football 35 Future Plans-College. Larry Tatman: Varsity Track 25 Band l, 2, 35 K-Club 35 Outdoor life lg Future Plans-College. Kenneth Tatum: County Gov- ernment Day 25 Varsity Track lg Reserve Track 25 Choir 35 Drama Club 35 President of Senior Class5 SHB l, 2, 35 Outdoor Life l5 Future Plans -College. Faye Taubenheim: Y-Teens l5 Future Plans-College. lim Thomas: Track l, 2, 35 K-Club 2, 35 Vice-President 35 Future Plans- College. Iohn Thomas: Iunior Class Play5 Declamatory Play 25 Outdoor Life lg Ouill and Scroll 2, 35 Youth Center Council 35 Drama Club 35 Latin Club lg President lg Iunior Class President 25 Sophomore Class President 15 SHB Vice-President 35 Boys' State 25 County Govern- ment Day 25 Student Council Convention 35 Log Co-Editor 35 Echo Staff 2, 35 Iournalism Convention 35 Second Place-Current Eventsp Future Plans-Pre-Med or Engineering. Miltred Vogt: DO 2, 35 President 35 Future Plans- College. Rosalee Welty: Girls' Glee lg Chorus 25 Choir 35 Drama Club lg Pushbutton Club 35 Future Plans-Secretary. Don Wiester: Re- serve Football l5 Reserve Basketball lg Chorus lg Choir 35 Outdoor Life 15 Future Plans- College. Karen Worley: Declamatory Contest l, 2, 35 Superior l, 2, 35 Debate 2, 35 Iunior Class Play5 Declamatory Play 25 Choric Speak- ing 35 Girls' Glee l5 Chorus 25 Choir 355 State Music Clinic 35 Trio 2, 35 Bearcat Boosters l, 2, 35 Drama Club l, 2, 35 Vice-President 35 Future Plans-Undecided. Elvera Ienewein: transfer from Pleasanton. Elvina Ienewein: transfer from Pleasanton. Beverly Pickett: trans- fer from Hildreth. Don Wiester Karen Worley Elvera Ienewein Elvina Ienewein Beverly Pickett i oi 'sf TI. Page 77 fQ+Q,L Aww my Ziff Qssgiiwiiw Qagkiao R MMM ?7ffMZ0 Wwffgjw WM awfw ww MWWZZZVQJJZZZ Qz5 Zgigfgiffm Q 6' , Maw QMQQZX -ZQQZZJ -QLQUMQJQZQ 0?6'5f4a'2 WWVZQWU fwZ QAf5f ,Qe4,v,.A44w1z-W 0bfmm magna 4.44054 4ez4C.'y5J fi!! ,izazfw WYZEQM0 4644640 9 Page 80 THE KEARNEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Offers wholesome and appehzmg food Prepared by +ramed and experienced cooks clean and pleasani' surroundmgs An pruces whlch are 'Fair and modes? Pafronlze You School Cafeferla V O Served in d ai' . r . FIRST NATIONAL BANK Kearney Nebraska Insurance Corporahon Reserve Sysfem Page 81 Member Federal Deposi+ Member Federal Page 82 THE PLATTE VALLEY STATE BANK Kearney, Nebraska V Member FDIC TOP HAT TV CENTER R. C. Hillebranclh Owner Kearney, Nor+h Pla'He, Grand Island, Nebr. RCA ' GE ' EMERSON 0 DUMONT TV GE 0 GIBSON ' SUNBEAM APPLIANCES Open From 9 A.M. +o 9 P.M. KEARNEY FLORAL You May Live Wifhouf Flowers Bu? Noi So Well O. L. Doc Erickson O. L. Jack Erickson Soup Lunches Founrain Your Pafronage Greafly Appreciafed SNACK BAR 2209 Cenrral Ave. Emery Jurgens, Prop. Ouali+y Sfyle Service J. C. PENNEY CO. WEBSTER'S Corner 24+l1 S1'ree+, Avenue A 38 Years in Kearney Selling and Servicing BaH'eries and Tires 'GA FOODLINER Jake Maser, Owner THE TREND TODAY IS TO IGA Typewri+ers Sclwool and Office Supplies Reni' Sale Service TREADWAYS CENTRAL TYPEWRITER CO. KEARNEY, NEBRASKA A B C DRUG CO. Your Rexall Drug Represeniaiive in Kearney We Give 3.-elf' Green Sfamps KEARNEY PLUMBING 81 HEATING CO. lns1'aIIa+ions Mainienance Plumbing Repairs 2003 Ceniral Avenue BERT W. WALLACE BOB COLE L 8- W SERVICE CENTER LES Lossci-isa Firesione Tires and Accessories Texaco Producfs OK Rubber Welders Complefe Tire Service Kearney, Nebraska Phone 2-8I34 FAIRMONT CREAMERY Milk Ice Cream Frozen Foods Your Mu+ual Friend The Midway S1'afion l34O NIMS' OIL STATION For: Nofable Service Imperishable Friendship More 'For Your Money Superior Quali1'y CLAUSSEN'S l+'s Your Shoe S+ore Success +o +he Class of I956 THE KEARNEY LAND AND MORTGAGE CO. ADA N. KIBLER C. S. MORROW I6 Wes+ 23rd Sheer SCHWESER'S Truly . . . A Friendly Sfore NIELSEN CHEVROLET CO. Service Affer 'Hle Sale 24 Hour Wreclrer Service Complefe One Sfop Service OK-Guaran+eed Used Cars and Trucks KEARNEY PHONE 2I8l KEARNEY DENTAL ASSOCIATION Raymond Heulce, DDS P. W. Boggs, DDS J. A. Cullen, DDS R. M. Gilmore, DDS G. M. Hamilfon, DDS K. L. Holmes, DDS B. H. Paul, DDS F. H. PreIlwi+z, DDS F. o. Rauch, Dos Kearney's Leading Music S+ore GASTON MUSIC COMPANY Everyfhing in Music For fhe FINEST in GOOD FOOD . . FORT KEARNEY HOTEL and COFFEE SHOP J. M. MCDONALD CO. More Qualify More Fashion For Your Money COMPARE! THE COTTAGE SHOP Where Fashion Begins PITCHER'S JEWELRY Where Qualify Tells and Price Sells If I+'s Gif+s For The Bride Lei' PITCHER'S Be Your Guide Kearney, Nebraska Phone 2-O39I For REAL ESTATE INSURANCE see THE HENLEY AGENCY Lumber and Builder's Maferial TOLLEFSEN-ELLIOTT LUMBER CO. Ask +he man who owns one SAMWAY'S -Your- STUDEBAKER, PACKARD, WILLYS DEALER 22lO Firsf Ave. Phone 3-IOOI GRANTHAM CAFE Kearney's Firs+ and Fines+ Cafe gf-ki' ffilsiwi KAUFMANN 81 WERNERT For Your School Wardrobe HELLMAN JAKE HELLMAN For Your Building Needs H s The MARTIN LUMBER CO. KEARNEY, NEBRASKA FOX PRODUCE CO. Your Besl' Merkel' for Good Eggs ZOI4 Ave. A Kearney, Nebraska GAMBLES -Aufo Accessories- -Appliances- -Furni+ure- -Coronado Television- McCUE'S Produce Feed Seed 2006 Avenue A Kearney, Nebr HAWTHORNE JEWELRY Since 1878 Where Generafions Have Always Been Pleased Always 1'l1e Finesl in Jewelry Kearney's Mosl' Complele Deparfmenl' Slore SEARS ROEBUCK CO. I6 Wesl' 2Is+ Sfreel Dial 2l4I KEARN EY, NEBRASKA Safisfacfion Guaranfeed or Your Money Back Come To Us For- Dislinclive Por+rai+s Candid and Sfudio Weddings All Pl'1o+ograpl1ic Supplies Fines+ Child Phofograplmy Commercials 0144 Jfaboyhyvkg ? DI 33601 KC-ARNEY NEl.SON'S Furni+ure and Appliance SEHNERT BAKERY If you like ii, +ell your friends. If you clon'+ like i+, fell us. Your Friendly FAMOUS SHOE STORE The Place +o go- for +he Shoes You Know YOUR SPORTS CRAFT SUPPLY STORE For The Besl' of Everyihing 'For Sporfs H. DUANE BIRT BOYD DEETS 22I7 Cen+ral Ave. Phone 2-7I3l Shop and Save af MINI-MAX SUPER MARKET The Home of Lower Food Prices i900 Cenfral Avenue KEARNEY. NEBRASKA Royal Doulfon China and Duncan Crysial Books Jewelry Magazines Candies HOME OF HALLMARK CARDS GERBER'S Everyfhing in Music al' +he BAHR-SCHAAL Your Exclusive Music Sfore Opposife World Thea+er THE CORRAL CAFE Phone 2-8303 For Your Carry-Ou? Orders -Ready In A Maller Of Minu+es- Chiclren in 'rhe Box Sandwiches French Fries Mal+s ON WEST HIGHWAY 30 Phofographs of Dislincfion ANDERSON STUDIO Kearney, Nebraska Phone 2-3645 GREGERSON'S JEWELRY Famous Wd+Ci16S Fine Diamonds , Elgin-Gruen Columbia Tru-Fil' Bulova-Hamil+on and Beloved Helbros Silverware Slerling and Silver Plale GUARANTEED REPAIRS WEST FRONTIER SERVICE 24+l'1 Slreel' and l4+h Avenue Gas and Oil Washing and' Lubricalion Tires and Accessories We Give 3731 Green Sfamps TED SNIDER, Owner GEORGE'S GROCERY and BILL'S MARKET Complele Line of Groceries Fresh Fruifs Vegelables Meals Congra+ula+ions, Class of I956 THE TASTY TEA ROQM 0. P. SKAGGS 2l2l Cenfral Avenue O. P. SKAGGS Eas'r Highway 30 KEARNEYS LEADING LADIES STYLE SHOP We Give .UQ-QM Green Sfamps The S'rore of Wide Variefy . . . BAUMGARTNEWS . in Kearney Our Sea+s are more COMFORTABLE Our Screen is BIGGER Than your own HOME SWEET HOME Relax and enjoy a good movie a+ Hue WORLD THEATRE ECK S PAINT STORE Since 1891 KEARNEY NEBRASKA VANCE A NIELSEN Kearneys Newesi' FUNERAL CHAPEL Pho e 2477! Fre HUB PRINTING COMPANY QuaIi+y Prinfing Book Binding A H. Carlson Dewey Kring WISEMAN Shoe Service Opposde Posf Office KEARNEY NEBRASKA Try +I1e CITY COFFEE SHOP For Good Food KEARNEY NEBRASKA 5 +0 8 MOTOR COMPANY JORDAN S STANDARD SERVICE DeSo1'o Plymoufh Aufomoblles 824 Wes+ 24141 Shed Sales and Service 2024 Frs'r A K arney Nebraska we Gwe J N Green Sfamps BOWEN-MEUSER I BODINSON HARDWARE Sunbeam Appliances Sherwin Williams Pam+s Tesi' Drive +he 56 FORD The Faslesf Selling Car in America MUELLER MOTORS Your Ford Dealer KEARNEY NEBRASKA Por+ral+s for ALL Occasions JENSEN S STUDIO ll Eas+ Phone 2 750l McKEE S Diamonds Wafches Fine Repairing a Specially You can shop wifh confidence here One Name . . One Ownership . . . For 33 Years BILLS SEED AND SUPPLY Seeds and Supplies Wayne Feed Ferhllzer Alfalfa Clovers Cane Millel' Sudan Grass HAROLD N BACON Owner Phone 3 000i P O Box l4I Kearney Nebraska :,,3'4- we if 3' IFE X' 151-I' A NDHRSON 0HNsoN 'vtfildflfy ROBT L JOHNSON Owner 343 Ave A Phone 3077! KEARNEY NEBRASKA WIMBERLEY PRESCRIPTION SHOP 22l8 Flrsf Avenue KEARNEY NEBRASKA GLEN STARK PAINT 81 GLASS Wallpaper and Supplies 20 Sfreef and Avenue A Kearney, Nebraska Phone 2 200l I . . . I I I I . . . . . , I . I T... ,wh Tn .3,1,':',.,y',A,,j,M, I ' 2-512' - 2 .. 'Q'- 5-A'-' . ff.-2? .. em 'iff 2 .. . ., - ff., nf .g -S ' ' ' 'SP 1 i - s eep ,-A .. f 3- -41-3 -f, .--, .5 .J S353 f 71.-M .,f'f.agT- -0'1M- 2 '- 3 5' e e- Aegis ' :':'!!I', 'WEE P I' A ii -T I- 1? , . 'i'f fufej, ' ' ' 5-a z fr .,f- 1 - .An 'ls ' ll -? 4 .1 ef - f -' --1:-1-'59 I' ....,..,..,...,......-:-- , . C -V -- f ll ll . I - 4, LW, , .L- . . , I . - . I . 24 - I PETE'S bo SERVICE ROGER PETERSON Washing Lubricafion Tires BaHeries We Make Service Calls We Give Zell Green Sfamps 25 and Ave. A Dial 2-675 HlRSCHFELD'S and MILL S The Young Mens Clofhing S'I'ores in Kearney Where You Buy Wlfh Confidence DENNY S CAFE Small Enough 'ro Know You Large Enough 'ro Serve You BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER We Give I+ JOHNSON CLEANERS I23 Wes'r 2Is+ S+ Kearney Nebraska H. H. HAEBERLE DRUG Phone 2-O29I 2I I8 Cenfral KEARNEY, NEBRASKA BEA'S FLOWERS BEA WALLACE Flower ArrangemenI's As you LIKE Ihem Phone 3250I 204 Wes'I 25 S'I'reeI' General INSURANCE Loans COLE INSURANCE AGENCY DONALD M NICKEL sos KERNS KEARNEY HARDWARE INC QUALITY MERCHANDISE Sporhng Goods Hardware Houseware GIHS ZOI4 I6 Cenlral Phone 2 325I We Don r Talk Service . . I . KEARNEY CREAMERY W D RICHARDSON O e and Manage Home of BLUE BELL DAIRY PRODUCTS 0 29031 Sc KEARNEY LAUNDRY ZORIC CLEANERS Every Kind of Laundry and Zorlc Dry Cleaning Service I5 W s+ 23 d SI eef Phone 2 450I JENSEN S STANDARD SERVICE 25+h and Cen+raI GOODYEAR TIRES We Give WEBBERT S Prmhng Office Fine Prlnhng MALCOLM B WILCOX M FRANCIS L RICHARDS M 2I4 Wesf 25Ih S+ eef Kea y Neb ask FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Groceries Produce Pe+roIeum Producfs GOLD ARROW STAMPS 2123 Avenue A KEARNEY, NEBRASKA Cornplinqenfs of 1-he Friendly and Efficieni' CENTRAL CAFE EIec+ric Service Home of Fine Foods CONSUMERS Since I923 PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT I . . , wn r r , , Ph ne - 2223 e ond Ave. KEARNEY NEBRASKA Kearney, Nebraska Phone 2-428l 8: . , . D. . . , . D. I I I r rne, r a e r r - I Plshby Rebecca Pltwctter lrcne Bessel Beverly Bjorklun Iohn Brown eorge Carns Lsther Chandler Carolyn Cottrell Kerth Deselms Don Drvan Elmer Draney Robert rott l e B Engelhart Douglas Env1ck Maynard Fxgard Plmy Frank Nrna Grlmore R M Greeno loe Hartman Phyllis Hayward Eldon Holdt Mary Ktrsch Yllta Krebs lunr Qckley R are Qlbrn ludy Hlbrecht llene Qleyandcr loan Plltmarer Laura Hltmaler Lynn KDon Larry Marlln Terry Vernon Hnderson Hnderson Hnderson Hnderson Plnderson Flsay Norrrs Bach Crarg Bacon Barbara Bannrng Patr1c1a Bauer Charles Beadle Glenda Beard Ronald Bellamy Roger Blcrman Rrchard Brllmgs Gary B1l11ngs Icrry Brnder Don Blevrns Fred Borche rt Qnnette Borchert Ewrng Botts Barbara Boucher 'lcrry Bourland Betty Bradley lane! Brannan Delmer Brown Burton Burton Butler Byars Marlene Duane 24 Lyle Duane Wllltam Caldwell Callahan Callahan Callahan Cameron Carlson Carmann lunmy Marlene Sandra Darlene Stan Dorene 3? 33 Glenda 14 INDEX Faculty and Hdm1n1strcrt1on STUDE 162 6 56 52 53 NT L1ndau Ora M Clure Harold Marshall Che ter Ma row Marten Mtchael Mercedes Morrts Paul Munro George P1 Nelson Nrlltarn lltnegar Lou Ogle Helen Peterson George Poynter I W Prather Donald Rrchman Iohn Rumbaugh Iohn Salevtc Frank Shanklln Dessre Shostrom Hazel Smrth H V Thunberg Oscar Wagner Suzanne W lker Kenn th INDEX Carpenter Deanna Carranza Eusebto Carranza John Case lamee Cavanaugh lack Cavanaugh lerry Cepel Carol Hnn Chambers Patrlcra Chrlstensen Beverly Clausen Krrstl Cleland Donna Lee Cleland Lora1ne Clement Carmen Clevenger Mark Compton Harry Cope Monty Cope Robert Corder Hlden Corl lames Cowan Marrlyn Crowley Ba Crowley lack Da11y Rcg r Danburg Kerth Danker lean Danker Sharon Danlelson Delber Davts Neal De-Baets Ben Decker lerry Derst Marvtn Detst rm Dellert lbldllll Downtng lerry Drerlrng Norma Dyer Harold Dyer lacx Eberhardt lack Eckel Dean Bckel ludy Ellmgson V1rg1n1a .' , 1 ' 58 , , A 60 c , , ' Q 59 . , , s ' , 58 r , ' , G2 59 s, , , 1. 58 . 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Peg Reldy Barbara Rerter lrvrng Rlchards Donald Rrchardson Mxchael Richards Sandra R1chman Martlyn Rlchmond Sharon R1chter 11m R1chter Kenneth Rtege LaVerne Rltterbush Morrls R1zer W1111am Roberts lohn Roberts Phyll1s Roberts Dave Roblnson Rllen ROb1nSOn Ellzabeth Robmson Iudy Rochtord B111 Rochtord Dan Rookstool Mary Routh Iohn Russell Rrlene Ryan Thomas Rydberg Charles Saldrvar Qlbert Salleng G1or1a Saum Boyd Schaeffer Marllyn Schattroth Kay Schmrtz Dale Schmxtz Duane Shrader Laura Scott Donna Shada Sandra Shankland Qnn 2462 104 8 4 14 26 8 16 Sheldon Betty Sheldon Fran Sheldon Rtchard Shlelds Flrtts Shlelds Patr1c1a Shters Rrt Sh1ers Marllyn Shxers lanxce Slckler Twxla Sxdner Bob Sllas Sharon S1291 Ianet Sk11es Gary Slack Flltce Smallcomb Karen Smallcomb Kent Smlth Dean Smzth Gary Smrth Iudy Sm1th Pamela Sntder Bernard Snyder Douglas Snyder Marie Snyder Wendell Sorensen Paulme Spahr Elalne Speck Lonnie Spellman Larry Spuhler lanet Steuart Carol St Iohn Ienny Stroud Edward Stuthelt Martra Sutton Std Tatman Larry Tatman Ronn1e Tatum Ken Taubenhemx Faye Thomas 11m Thomas lohn Thomas Robert Thomas Tom Thurston Lrnda Trtmble Bruce Ft Trlndle Iames Vath Carrte Vogt Mtltred Wagner Sharon Waugh Sandra Webb Sandra Welty lames Welty Rosalee West Hlden Wetov1ck Sha on Wh1te Wrllram Wtemer Wayne W1ester Donald Wtlson Chrtsttne Wilson Mary Beth W1111ams R1chard W1sch Sharon Wiseman Paul Worley Norman Worley Karen Yeager Donald York lohn York Phyll1s Zoolc Roberta ZumBrunnen Carol 24 15 2 ' , ' 30, 74 . 1 , ' 74 , lc . , 15, 26, 27, 93 . , ' . , 11, 14, 17, 18, 21, 23, 26, ' , ' 15 7, , 5 , 62, 63, 74, 87 ' ' ' ' , 16 ' . : , ' ' 30, 34, 92 A ., ' , 14, 74, 87 ' , ' , en 16, 26, 93 ' , ' , 14, 22, 26, 94 ' 14, , 25 -, ' 36, 74, 95 ' . , 70, 75, 93 ' , , . 31, 34, 95 ' , , ' 15, 26, 38, 53 , ' ' , ' 16 26, 52, 91 , . 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