Madrid High School - Pirate Yearbook (Madrid, NE)

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611155 History You will probably never find these events in the pages of your history books. Never- theless, we the Seniors of 1954, believe these deeds are worthy of being printed in black and white. Thirteen years ago a group of twenty little kindergarten childred answered their first roll call at Madrid Grade School. This was the first roll Mrs. Drennan had called at Madrid, but she is still calling them and we hope she continues in the years to come. This was in September 1941. Marlene Stransky, Shelia Scott, Joan Kluge, Bill Tjaden, and Jim Eastin are the only original beginners. Others members of that primary class were Francis Boese, Madeline Brownell, Elaine Flaming, Marilyn Clapper, Floyd Lovenburg, Gene Lovenburg, David Munster, Leah Peterson, Marlin Reimer, Glen Teichert, Betty Lou Waters, Darlene Wilcox, Loyal Wiens, Ralph Lee Holton, Shirley Rae Jones and during the second semester Wayne Williams and Beverly Softley began. During the elementary years many members of this class were lost and many new ones joined. Twenty eighth graders attended their last year of grade school at Madrid with Bruce Shepherd as teacher. On May 10, 1950, twenty pupils received their diplomas after completing their grade school studies. These pupils were Joe Allen, Bill Buchanan Don Buchanan, Jim Eastin, Marlene Johnson, Joan Kluge, Francis Moul, Shelia Scott, Beverly Softley, Marlene Stransky, Bill Tjaden, Wayne Williams, Elaine Flaming, Madeline Bryant, Floyd Lovenburg, Colletta Hazzard, Wayne Cox, Francis Olson, Patsy Johnson and Leah Peterson, In September of 1950, eighteen timid and supposedly green freshmen were observed climbing the stairs that lead to the vast assembly at M, H, S, The class lost Elaine Flaming, Madeline Bryant and Floyd Lovenburg during the summer. Duane Russell was the only new member in Our CISSS. Elected to head the class this year were: Beverly Softley, President, Shelia Scott, Vice President,'Joan Kluge, Secretary: and Patsy Johnson, Treasurer, Mrs. McCormick was our class sponsor this year. We were given a thorough initiation by the upper classmen, but surviving our brutal treatment we returned to M, H. S, the following year as Sophomotes. Our roll call this year was shorter with the loss of Wayne Cox, Francis Olson and Patsy Johnson. Officers tor our Sophomore year were, First semester, Shelia Scott, President, Marlene Stransky, Vice President, Leah Peterson, Secretary, Joan Kluge, Treasurer, and Marlene Johnson, News Reporter. Second semester were: Marlene Stransky, President, Francis Moul, Vice President, Leah Peterson, Secretary, Joan

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,Cast Will and Zcstamcnf Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The reading of the Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of 1954 will now be heard. We the Seniors of M, H, S, being in perfect health and sound mind fbelieve it or notj bequeath some of our better attributes which we find will no longer be of use to us after our departure from Madrid High. To the incoming Freshmen, we leave our reputation as the worst class in M. I-LS. To next years, Sophomores, we will our ability to win all contests sponsored at Madrid High. To the Juniors, we will the ability to get along Qwith each otherj as we have in the past. To the Seniors, we will our ability to give good clam plays and our empty desks in the assembly. We realize that it is very difficult to will these attributes, but we have tried to be fair to everyone. And now our individual bequeaths are varied. I, Don Buchanan, will my ability to get along with the girls to help the Pep Club in every possible way to Gary Johnson. I, Jim Eastin, leave my laziness in school and ability to get along with the teachers to Irma CP, VJ Kluge. I, Beverly Softley, leave my ability to get places fast fwalking that isj to Karen Diagger. I, Marlene Stransky, leave my ability to jump fan inch at leastj to Jane Buchanan to be used as a cheerleader. I, Bill Buchanan, leave my perfect attendance record to Wendell Carothers. I, Francis Moul, will myheight and ability to play football to Gary McCormick to be used against Palisade. I, Wayne Williams, will my ability to remain a Steady Q8 months nowj to Dean Komelsen. I, Bill Tjaden, will my ability to drive on Sunday and stay out of wrecks to Roger Tjaden and my perfect attendance for a year to Theron Lee. I, Joan Kluge, will my ambition to Harvey Brott and safe-driving techniques to Jerry Ritter. I, Marlene Johnson, will my loud fbut not disturbingj voice to Judy Olson to be used in class recitation. I, Shella Scott, leave my beautiful curls to Patty McCormick and my ability to write dictionary words quickly to Karen Smith. I, Joe Allen, will my slim figure to Gary Day and my inhuman laugh to Marvin Brott, To the faculty, we leave the test papers to be corrected at their convenience. To the school board, we leave the unpaid bills. To the janitor, we leave the ability to clean the gym and the girls dressing rooms. Signed, Seniors of 54

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Kluge, Treasurerg and Don Buchanan, News Reporter. During our Sophomore year Mr. Long sponsored the class. This was the year our fishing party was held, surprising, but no fish were caught., This year passed very quickly and before we could realize it we had arrived at our goal--upper classmen at last. Still decreasing the class lost Leah Peterson and Duane Russell. Miss Helen Ienn sponsored us during our Junior year. Junior class officers were: Wayne Williams, Presidentg Joe Allen, Vice President, Joan Kluge, Secretaryg Marlene Johnson, Treasurerg and Bill Tjaden, News Reporter. Francis Moul, Wayne Williams and Bill Tjaden were the Junicx representatives on the Student Council. The Juniors were found very proudly displaying their clas rings the latter part of November. Highligzts of the year were the Junior Class play Bolts and Nuts in which every member of the class took part. Nautical Adventure was the theme of the Junior-Senior Banquet. Joan Kluge and Francis Moul represented the class at Cofnhugker Girls' and Boys' sure, Another September soon rolled around and we found ourselves beginning our last year at M. H, S. One member of the clas was lost this year when Colletta Hazzard dropped out. To head the Senior Class were: Marlene Stransky, President: Don Buchanan, Vice Presidentg Shelia Scott, Secretaryg Joe Allen, Treasurer and Marlene Johnson, News Reporter. Mr. Tishendorf was selected as our class sponsor this year. After properly initiating the Freshmen we settled down to the activities and studies of our Senior Year. On October 7, Haberman's of Hastings came to M. H, S, to take the Senior pictures. Joan Kluge, Shelia Scott, Marlene Stransky and Wayne Williams represented the Seniors on the Student Council. The Seniors choose Maroon and White as their class colorsg the White Carnation with a Rose Bud Center their flower and as their motto they chose, Life is a picture, paint it welL Attending all thirteen years of school together were: Marlene Snansky, Joan Kluge, Bill Tjaden and Jim Eastin. CLASS COLORS Maroon and White CLASS FLOWER White Carnation--Rosebud Center CLASS MOTTO 'Life is a pictureg paint it well.