Maxwell High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Maxwell, NE)

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Junior Historq On September M, 1956, we began our hijh school career, bein: called the even dozen as we were six boys and six girls. Hrs. Carothers sponsored our class until Povember 27, when Kr. Lincoln took her place. Then in our sophomore year we raised our number to the Bal-:er's Dozen f13J. 'Sith I1r. Lincoln again our sponsor, we had e quite successful year. As juniors we started with a bang like we always do ---- eight up-and-coming teen-agers. Our class officers for the year are: Glen Ballard, presidentg Dean Kittle, vice-pres- identg Bonnie Lukowski, secretaryg Arlene Jones, treasurer. Arlene and Glen also were student council representatives. Nr.Zabel is the fortunate sponsor of thenknow-it-alln junior class. Every member ofour classis participatinz in some extra- curricular activity includin' athletics, band, chorus, and dramatics. We are proud to have Donnie as one of our NHS cheerleaders. Also, plans are in the makin? for a junior- senior banouet to be held in April. We feel that our pest years have been very successful and are lookin: forward to next year, our last, trusting that we shall not have failed in our attempt to advance in the field of education. 110'-i.lBl1lcClf1Tl'lhll BhHiI1NUa ihhidm

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County Government Day On November Eh, 1952, the Junior Class of Maxwell High School went to North Platte to participate in County Government Day. This County Government Day is an annual event sponsored by the American Legion. Its purpose is to acquaint students with their qovernment and how it operates on a local level. Juniors are chosen for County Government Day because they have one more year of school left in which to utilize the knowledge gained by participation in this annual event. Approximately four weeks before County Government Day the students of the hivh school were divided into two political parties, the Conservatives and the Radicals. Mr. Zabel was appointed sponsor of the Conservatives and Hr. Narymee was appointed sponsor of the Radicals. After the students were informed as-to the party they belonaed to the parties met in a caucus and elected campaign manaoers, platform committees, and accepted the applications of the juniors who filed for county office. When all the preparatory work had been done an election was held in the hifh school. Since there were, at the time of the election, only eidht juniors only four offices were sought after in the oampaizn, the losers of this election were allowed to choose from the list of remalnin: offices the one that they wished to fill for a day. The juniors and the offices that they held were as follows: Sheriff-Donna Koenieg County Jules-Dean Klttleg Register of Deeds-Arlene Jonesg Clerk of the District Court-Warren hobertsong County Treasurer-Clen Ballardg County Attorney- Bonnie Lukowski. The Presbyterian Church of North Platte served a veryqood meal to all students who took part in County Government Day and their sponsors. The juniorstook notes on the events of the day and the following week reported on their days activities before the students of the hivh school in the assembly. Junior Carnival and Play On November 7, 1952, the junior class of the Maxwell High School presented their annual play and carnival. The preparations for these events beran three weeks before the big night arrived. The carnival and play were well attended and the activity at the box office qave the junior class fund a much needed transfusion. The carnival consisted of four booths and a prize tooth. There was a fishinm pond, country store, R. R. nun shoot, a novelty stand, and a prize booth where tickets could be exchanged for prizes. In addition to the above named booths there wasa dartthrow,besketball toss, and a baseball throw. A cake walk, which was well attended, was held on the stare of the auditorium. The play presented by the juniors was uThe Weddinqu, a three-act comedy. The cast included: The Bridegroom ----------------- Dean Kittie The Best Man ------------------- Warren Robertson The Bride ---------------------- Donna Koenin A Groomsmen ---------------- ---Jack NcClellen The Bride Grooms Mother -------- Bonnie Lukowski The Bride's Father Glen Ballard ' hahaha The Bride's Aunt ----- - ---- -----Arlene Jones lr -Wa 'N lmlv ,wand X will my G mncx 0:99, HAHl.n-sulcx Au'ro co.