McCook College - Chieftain Yearbook (McCook, NE)

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VOLLEYBALL, ANYONE? Unlimbering for a fast game are Jeanette Larson, Mary Rayer, Nyla Munson, Caroline Brahler, Betty Bene- dict, Ann Metzger, and Margaret Bennett. MIX IN, GANG! Some of the people having a good time at the junior party are Darrel Lamb, DeLinn Clonch, Katie Biggins, Carol Ruppert, and Dave Centi. NATURE STUDY. Looking at the models of cell division are Douglas Coder, Jean Kerst, Don Esch, John Jones, Bernard Finch and Tom Suiter. Puzzled, kids? PRIZE POSSESSIONS! Admiring the spark- ling trophies are Sherrod Hanson, Jeanette Fletcher, Joe Hinton, George Scott and Ber- nard Frakes. TIME OFF. Ann Metzger, Keith Anthony, Carolyn Andre, Boyd Ochsner, Carol Stute, Jeannie Leach and Rose Ann Lorens relax. BUSY BODIES. Decorating the islands on Norris are Tom Suiter, Nyla Munson, Carol Stute and Darwin Voss. S i

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Benjamin Leads Junior Class The junior class of 1956-57 elected Lloyd Benjamin as its president. Byron Loescher was elected vice-president and Marilyn Meyers was chosen secretary- treasurer. Elections were held in autumn. There were 122 students enrolled in the class, 79 men and 43 women. Junior students held positions of im- portance in all school organizations. Jim Mcllmoyle and Darwin Voss were elect- ed officers in the Men ' s Organization. Sylvia Vap was secretary-treasurer of the Tom-Toms. All five cheerleaders were juniors: Ruth Janisch, Mary Kay Stromp, Linda Peterson, Jerri Murphy and Mary Lou Bricker. Homecoming, always a high point in the year, received special attention this year. The junior class was divided into committees and given spots around the town to decorate. Each year six students are chosen to attend the homecoming king and queen. Members of the football team select the girls, and the pep club chooses the boys. Marilyn Meyers, Mary Kay Stromp and Ruth Janisch were the attendants to the queen and Lloyd Benjamin, Darwin Voss and Jim App were attendants to the king. The juniors entertained the seniors at the annual all-school party on Novem- ber 19. Dancing provided the main en- tertainment. During the intermission the boys octette, which included six juniors, Don Crum, Lloyd Benjamin, Dean Mills, Darwin Voss, Rodney Petsch and Ellery Kyte, provided additional entertainment. In the field of forensics, the junior class was ably represented by Steve Frazier, who won many honors for Mc- Cook in debate and discussion. BIG WHEELS. Officers of the junior class con- fer with the sponsor about a class party to entertain seniors. Here are Miss Anna Bearg, Marilyn Meyers, Lloyd Benjamin, and Byron Loescher. Juniors held their own in the field of sports. Three football players were ac- corded honorable mention on the Omaha World-Herald All JC team. They were Lloyd Benjamin, Darwin Voss and Sher- rod Hansen. In the field of student government, the juniors were represented by six Stu- dent Senate members. Marilyn Meyers, Kathy Seybold, Claryce Allison, Jim App, Bob Modrell and Ron Hill all served faithfully during 1956-57. The college newspaper, the Thunder- bird, was entirely staffed by juniors. Ruth Janisch served as its editor, with Linda Peterson and Donald Hauxwell as assistant and associate editors.

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ALLISON, CLARYCE. Claryce comes to us here at McCook College from Hayes Center, Nebraska. She is taking a junior-secretarial course. Claryce is a member of the Waconda Council; she is also very active in tlie Student Senate. BAUERLE, MONA KAYE. Mona Kaye is from Im- perial. She is going to be an elementary school teacher upon completing her college education. Mona Kaye was honored last fall by being selected a candidate for the Nebraska Wheat Queen. She is a typist for the annual. ANDRIJESKI, DANIEL. Danny is taking a course in general agriculture. He is from right here in McCook. He is a member of the Newman Club and Men ' s Organ- ization. Chemistry helps to fill his spare time. He is a veteran of the Korean War. BEARLEY, HARRY. Harry is majoring in secondary education, hoping to become a high school teacher. He comes to McCook College from Atwood, Kansas, and has served with the armed forces. He is an active mem- ber of the Men ' s Organization and the Veteran ' s Club. APP, JAMES. Jim is another one of those Pennsylvan- ians, hailing from Sanbury. He is an active member of the Circle K, Men ' s Organization, and Student Senate. Jim is enrolled in an engineering course. He plays on the football team and goes out for wrestling. BELKNAP, JERRY. Jerry is a McCook boy and a graduate of McCook High School. A member of the 1956 football team, he played tackle. Jerry is a mem- ber of the Men ' s Organization. Jerry has enrolled in a business administration course. He is popular among MCC students. AUSTIN, WILLIAM. Bill is from Tucson, Arizona, but has made Nebraska his home for several years. He is taking a course in education and goes out for foot- ball, basketball, and track. He is a member of the Men ' s Organization. BAHL, JACK. Business administration is the course Jack is taking. He is a graduate of McCook High School. He belongs to the Men ' s Organization. He also belongs to the Newman Club. He works part time doing delivery work for the Harvest Bakery. BENEDICT, BETTY ANN. Wilsonville is Betty ' s home town. An elementary education major, Betty Ann plans to become a grade school teacher. She is an active member of both the Tom-Toms and the Waconda Council. Her quiet, pleasant manner has won her many friends. BENJAMIN, DARRELL. Darrell McCook. He is working at Publ spare time. He is preparing for a ca and is taking history, English, and pol is an active member of the Men ' s Organizat es on a farm neai Power during hi: BAKER, JOHN. Jack is another engineering student. He is from McCook but graduated from the OMI semi- nary at Newburgh, New York. He belongs to the Men ' s Organization. Jack is in charge of the records at the MCC dances. He ' s also a member of Newman Club. BENJAMIN, LLOYD. Lloyd is taking an engineering course, majoring in mathematics. He is an active mem- ber of the Men ' s Organization and is president of the junior class. Lloyd has participated in football and track, and was awarded the college letter. Allison Anderjaski Bauerle Bearley App Belknap Bahl Baker jamin. D Benjamin, L.