McCook High School - Bison Yearbook (McCook, NE)

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G. A. A. The Girls Athletic Association gives junior high and senior high school girls a chance to iparticipate in sports suited to their abilities and directed according to their interests. The purpose of this association is to foster interest in a scientifically planned physical education program for girls. Considerable new equipment was provided this year and the organization has flourished. The club became socially ambitious and sponsoreil very successfully a learn-to-dance pro- jectg also an outstanding social achieve- ment the inauguration of what they hope will be an annual St. Patricks dance which was conducted as a vice versa affair. BISON STAFF The purpose of the Bison Staff is to give the students both technical know- ledge cf journalism and practical 'ex- peri-ence. This is the twenty-sixth year of publication. The staff sponsored one of the most successful shows of the sea- son, the Talent Show, which netted the organization a neat profit. Every year the Bison staff has a picnic 'to which each member invites guests. Their fall activities were highlighted by a trip to Lincoln to attend the annual convention of the Nebraska High School Press Association, Front row: Louise lkc, Betty Baldwin, Jane McCurdy, Virginia Hanke, Doris Reynolds, Roberta Carmoney, Doris Friederich. Second row: Dorothy Wallace, Betty Hoffman, Mildred Clapp, Rae Ellen Kol-er, Bernice McGowan, Lillian Trupp, Hope Teeters, Helen Wallace. Back row: Phyllis Harris, Fern Jean Frank, Corine Fahrenlbruck, Doris McDonald, Dora Mae Motter, Ina Browitt, Phyllis Hadley, Ellen McCurdy., Sponsor: Arleta Kirlin Shirley Strunk, Jack Howard, 'Gordon Inglis, Leigh Ganzel, Roseina Friederich, Phil James, Avis Sines, Mary Swanson. Sponsor: M. S. Pool.

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Front row: Richard Bunstock, Howard Hill, Alvin Teel. Mr. Hartley, Ervafn Fiiehe Roger Brown, Donald Teel. Second row: Arthur Koetter, Harry Huff, Jack Poore. Eugene Brenning, Lee Dutcher, Biuce Swanson. Wilfred VVood, Junior Mille-son, Bob McKillip. Back row: Jack Duckworth. Wayne Messinger, Bill Yafzger, John Carlson, Elmer lfuhrer, V11 1 Schilz, Kenneth Cross, Jack Harrison, John Shields, Clifford Vaufrhn. Sponsor: H. D. Hal ey l-'ront row: liernardReynolds, BernicoAckf-rman, Annabell Hesterwerth, Betty Kniorim Balius, Joan Lofeinboryr, Gladys Clapp, Cora Jean Shepherd, Patty Morey. Second row: Jimmy Rule. Patty Ruppert, Phyllis Porter, Gerry Co'gran, Darlene Norris lVlcfVlahn, Doititie Burnham, Jackie Lopur, Gxvenn Ream, L'lVIarie Ambler. Third row: Colleen Spencer, Helen Marie Bollerup, June Brumgard, Rosemary Geiger, Bagan, Shirley Abernathy, Bob Egan, Violet Cross, Joanna Somerville, Neva Wright. Bark row: Jeanette Patenliurpz, Mary Mapzrath, Dorothy Riilputh, John Clark, Evalouise C Don Gillen, Bill Rona-y, Opal Hefty, Virprinia Weskamp. Eddie O'l3rion, Annedella VVasia. The M. H. S, chapter of Future Fariners Of Am-erica was organized in 151-11 under the leadership of Mr, Hartley. The purpose of this organization is to teach the boys how to farm scientificilly, so they will be able to do their best with what facilities they may have. The cluib's major activities this year have included: a basketball team which has been unde- feated, a soft ball team, a cornhusking' crntest, and a banquet at which the parents were guests. At the Judging Contest which was held in Lincoln, Bob McKillip won two fourth prizes anzl one sixth prize. Sponsor : Lorraine Carter LATIN CLUB This organization is considerably more active than its 11211116 might du,2p1'6St. The club meets oncc a month, givera a program and serves refreshments. Sec- ond year students and freshmen with an A average are eligible for membership. The purpose of this organization is two- fold: it gives an opportunity for students with a common interest to meet each other in a social environmentg the pro- grranis presented at the meetings afford an opportunity for correlating' the formal information gained in the class room with some more practical and interesting' aspects of the subject matter. , Violet , Virgil F1 wncis ampbell

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4.3. Front row: Jean Berry, Marian Steele, Norma Schafer, Patty Burton, Viriginfa DeForest, Barbara Johnson, Dora Mae Carter, Patty Ruppert, Mary Louise Lofenhozg, Marilyn Malick. Second row: Carol Hoyt, LaVerne Gregg, Aclelfr-n Collman, Phyllis Porter, Colleen Spencer, Velma Roih, Mary Downs, Patty Ferguson. Kathryn Bender, Giioria 'llurnrir 'l'hiid ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' nom. Se ma Jean Band, Maiy Gochis, Jean Witham Mel issa 'VIcBi-len Joanna Somerville, V. . . irginla Anolt-yard, Beth Lre Montgomery, Marilyn Stevens. lletty Dutton. Max'ne Froba. lfourlh row: Jackie Loper, Evelyn Drews, Leigh Ganzel, Mary Morgan, Shirley Strunk, Gwendolyn Morgan, Mary Swanson, Betty Young, Maxine Robinson, Betty Barrett. Back row: I ranf:is Bagan, Clarence Swartz. Rex Lewis, Charles Hougrhtelling, Melvin Seikman, Grit' DeMay. Robert Fair, Cortland Myers, Sam Pepp'er, Robert Rishel, Dewey Ganzel. l-'rorit row: M ary Lou Callen. Eileen Schutte, Betty Barrett, Lois Cain. J'Nelle Feis, Betty Knierim, Mary Ortiz, Marilyn Malick, Arvilla Hesterwerth. Second row: Donna Steve-ns, Leona Price, Carol Hoyt. Patty Ruppert, Ellen Mcfurdy, LaVerne Gregg Jackie Iopei J I f l . . ', oan .o en Jorg, Jrannr- Dack. Third row: Darlene Norris, Vera Aman, Mary Downs, Velma Roth, Jean Witham. Patty Ferguson, Adelien Collman. Patty Burton, Maxine lfroba. Fourth row: Colleen Spencer, Melissa Mclirien. Avis Sfnvs. Mary Magrath. Anndella Wasia, Rosemary Gc'ger, Doris Gillen, Joanna Somerville, Betty Dutton, Hack row: Maxine Robinson, Shirley Axelsnn, Mary Swanson. Maly Morgan, Opal Hefty, Gwendolyn Morgan. Leigh Ganzel, Evelyn Drews, Betty Young. Sponsor: Ruth Erickson. GLEE CLUB AND CHOIR The vocal groups have had an un- usually successful year. Though their public appearances have .been relatively infrequent, the quality and charm of their offerings have won for them both popular and critical acclaim. The girls glee club serves both as a training' organization for the choir and also as a means of interesting and develop- ing girls whose vocal talents are as yet unproved. From this group are selected the girls whose ability Wins them a place in the choir, The choir or mixed chorus is the outstanding vocal music group of M. H. S. No public performance of this group is taken lightly by either students or patrons. The superior rating Won -by these singers in the past has established the quality of their achievements and their arppear- ance insures lboth a good crowd and a good program.