Meadow Grove High School - Trojan Yearbook (Meadow Grove, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1955 volume:

Table of Contents Dedication..................................... Superintendent's Message and Board of Education Faculty....................................... Senior Pictures and History.................... Class Will.................................... Prophecy .................................... Skip Day...................................... Commencement................................. Junior Pictures ............................. Sophomore and Freshman Pictures............... Class Pictures .............................. Grade School Pictures........................ Band.......................................... Pep Club...................................... Annual Staff.................................. Trojan Talk Staff............................ Junior Play.................................. Senior Play.................................. Pep Club Banquet.............................. Junior-Senior Banquet........................ Football...................................... Basketball.................................... Track ........................................ Baseball..................................... Volleyball.................................... Softball..................................... 1 2 3 6-9 . . 10 . 11 . . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 17-18 . . 19 . 20 . 21 . .22 . . 23 . . 24 . . 25 . . 26 27-28 29-30 . . 31 . . 32 . 33 . . 34 Snapshots . 35 DEDICATION We, the seniors of 1955, dedicate this annual to Ralph H. Merklinger who has faithfully and willingly fulfilled his duties as the senior sponsor for four years. It is our greatest desire to now show our appreciation for the good influence he has had over our high school days. 2 Superintendent’s Message Again it is time to issue a statement filled with profound verbiage declaring my and our dreams and goals; to say nothing about concealing our idiosyncrasies, malevolences, and less worthy ambitions. Declining to comment upon the frailities and successes of the present senior class, let me instead say---Good luck, the best of everything, and may the heavens help you. H. W. Adams Board Of Education 3 FACULTY H. W. ADAMS Superintendent Meadow Grove, Nebraska Wayne State College University of Nebraska B. A . M. A. English 12, American History, General Science Freshman Sponsor A LAMONT LARSON Wausa, Nebraska Norfolk Junior College Yankton College B. A. Wayne State College Graduate Work English, World History , Journalism Sophomore Sponsor MILDRED W. McNAMEE Norfolk, Nebraska University of Nebraska B. Sc. Iowa State College University of California Graduate Work Home Economics, Typing, Shorthand, Problems of Democracy Pep Club Sponsor RALPH H. MERKLINGER Principal Meadow Grove, Nebraska Kearney State College A. B. Biology, Crafts, Shop, Geography, Senior Sponsor CHARLES ANDERSON Ceresco, Nebraska Luther Junior College Dana College B. S. Mathematics, General Business, Algebra, Athletics, Geography Junior Sponsor. 4 MRS. ELEANOR HAMLEY Meadow Grove, Nebraska Wayne State College Jr. Elementary Certificate Kindeigarten,, First, Second. MRS. JO ANN SCHROEDER Meadow Grove, Nebraska Wayne State College Jr. Lower Elementary Certificate Third, Fourth, Fifth MRS. A DA LINE MALMBERG LEONARD SAWYER Norfolk, Nebraska Wayne State College Jr. Elementary Certificate Sixth, Seventh, Eighth 5 Royal, Nebraska Band Vocal Music.......................1,2 Class Play........................3,4 Volleyball...................1.2. 3, 4 Softball....................1,2, 3, 4 JERRY DAUGHERTY Class Play....................3, 4 Class Treasurer..................1 Class President..................4 Football..................1.2, 3,4 Basketball................1,2, 3,4 Baseball.................1,2, 3, 4 Track............................3 Sports Attendant.................3 Sports King......................4 County Government................3 4 BARBARA DREGER Band.....................1,2.3,4 Vocal Music .................1.2,3 Class Play.....................3,4 Vice-President.................1,2 Secretary........................3 Pep Club President...............4 Volleyball.......................3 Speech Contest...................4 Kearney Contest..................3 6 Band.....................1,2, 3, 4 Vocal Music....................1,3 Class Play.......................4 Vice-President...................4 Football.....................2,3,4 Basketball................1,2, 3,4 Baseball..................1,2, 3, 4 Track..........................3, 4 County Government................3 CHARLES DAHL Class Play Football . Basketball. Track . . .4 . . 2,'4 1.2,3.4 3. 4 I SHARON GOULDING Vocal Music .... 1.2 Class Play -3,4 Volleyball .... 2, 3,4 Softball . ... 2, 3,4 DEAN HOWARD Band Vocal Music Class Play Class President . . . . . ✓ . . .3 Class Secretary . . . Basketball .... Baseball Speech Contest. . . . JEAN JAMES Vocal Music................ 1,2 Class Play..................3,4 Class Reporter................1 Cheerleader...................1 Sports Attendant..............4 Kearney Contest...............3 County Government.............3 BRUCE HORN Vocal Music....................1 Class Play...................3, 4 Class Treasurer...............2,4 Football................1,2, 3, 4 Basketball..............1,2, 3, 4 Baseball.................1,2, 3,4 Sports Attendant................4 Athletic Award..................3 KERMIT LARSON Band.......................... Vocal Music.................. i Class Play.....................4 Class Treasurer................3 Football...................... 4 Baseball.......................3 Track......................... County Government..............3 7 GARY KUCHAR Band....................1 2, 3,4 Vocal Music.................. Class Play.....................4 Football........................4 Basketball......................4 Baseball...................2. 3,4 Track.........................3,4 County Government..............3 DONNA O’BANION Band................. Vocal Music......... Class Play........... Volleyball........... Softball............ Cheerleader .... Sports Attendant . . County Government . JEAN MONSON Band............... Vocal Music . . . . Class Play......... Volleyball......... Softball........... Cheerleader . . . . Sports Attendant Sports Queen . . . Count . Government 1.2. 3.4 . .1,2, 3 . . . 3. 4 . 2. 3. 4 . .2. 3.4 .2. 3.4 ... 3 ... .4 ... .3 8 CARL MANDEL Vocal Music...................1 Class Play..................3,4 Class Secretary...............1 Class President...............2 County Government.............3 ALBERT NELSON Band.........................1.2 Class Play...................3,4 Vice-President.................3 F ootball...............1,2, 3.4 Basketball..................1,2, 3,4 Baseball...................1,3,4 Track........................3,4 Kearney Contest................3 Sports Attendant..............-4 County Government..............3 JANET WARRICK SHERRY WYNN Band 1,2, 3. 4 Band Vocal Music . . .1,2 Vocal Music . 1.2 Class Play . . . 3, 4 Class Play ■ 3, 4 Class President . . 1 Class Reporter . . . . Class Secretary ... 2 Volleyball Class Reporter .... 3 Pep Club Treasurer . Volleyball . 1.2. 3,4 Softball Cheerleader . 1.2.3 Pep Club Vice-President .... 4 Sports Attendant .... County Government . . . . . 3 Citizenship Award . . . . .... 3 CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1951 twenty-four healthy, strong freshmen entered the doors of Meadow Grove High School. Mr. Merklinger was our sponsor for the first lap of our journey. During that lap Karen Means fell from our ranks. By the time the second lap came around, we had lost Donna Praeuner, who transferred to Battle Creek, and Roberta and Delores Wilcox, who moved to Norfolk. Mr. Merklinger was again our guide. Coming back for our third lap, we were missing one more member, Rose Lewis. That year we presented our junior class play, The Whole Town's Talking, with Mr. Larson directing. Shortly afterwards Don Carr left our ranks. Mr. Merklinger, with whom we were very familiar, was once again our patient and kind sponsor. Near the end of the year we gave the seniors a wonderful banquet. We came back strong for the fourth and final lap minus another student, Robert Jensen. We presented the successful play, The Line of Scrimmage with Mr. Adams, our director. We were all very excited and nervous the night we went up to receive our diplomas. We knew we had reached one goal, but the hardest one was ahead. We sincerely hope that each and every one of the seniors of 1955 will be a huge success in whatever they do in the years ahead. a CLASS WILL I - Jean Alyea - leave my center front position to Carole Horrocks. 1 - Lloyd Avery - leave my class ring in M.G.H. S. I - Charles Dahl - leave my physique to Larry Wynn. I - Jerry Daugherty - leave my periods after school to Leona DeCamp. I - Barbara Dreger - leave my diamond ring to anyone who's lucky enough to receive one. I - Bruce Horn - leave my desk in the senior row to Roger. I - Dean Howard - leave my brief case to Harlan Schlueter. I - Jean James - leave my study habits to Larry Berg. I - Gary Kuchar - leave my hot rod driving ability to Vernon Acklie. I - Kermit Larson - leave my flirting ability to Bob Odland. I - Carl Mandel - leave my curly hair to anyone who doesn't want to try a Toni. I - Jean Monson - leave my blonde pony tail to Phyllis Ellis. I - Albert Nelson - leave the mercury car keys to_______________? I - Donna O'Banion - leave my outside interests to anyone who can get them. I - Janet Warrick - leave my suicide seat in Hamley's mercury to Dale McClatchey. I - Sherry Wynn - leave my flirting ability to Barbara O'Banion, as if she needed it. I - Sharon Goulding - leave...............Larry Linse ! We, the seniors of 55 leave the privilege to hang from the windows to the juniors, the right to engrave initials on the desks to the sophomores, and the right to sand the initials off the desks to the freshmen. To all other persons involved with the high school we leave the remains of Old Meadow Grove High School. In Witness whereof, the parties have hereunto affixed their hands and seals on this last will and testament of the Class of 1955. Jean Monson ' Sherry Wynn Carl Mandel 10 CLASS PROPHECY Old Father Time, in preparing to make another trip around the world, happened to look into the mirror. He saw what anyone could expect to see on the face of a busy old man-deep wrinkles and tired looking eyes. Looking once again into the mirror, he reflected his life forty years ago. He remembered seventeen previous M.G.H.S. seniors, who were having a class reunion. It was interesting to inquire what different ones were doing for an occupation. His further inquiry showed that Jean Alyea was a lieutenant in the Air Force married to a private. Who gives the orders? Gary Kuchar was a noted experimental jet pilot with a hobby of making souped up paper air planes for school kids. Lloyd Avery was now Decca's famous singing star with Kermit Larson's orchestra accompanying him. Dean Howard, who now has a briefcase with wheels, acts as Lloyd's agent. Sherry Wynn is Dean's faithful, patient secretary, and he hasn't succeeded in convincing her that she would make an excellent housewife. Charles Dahl was a successful farmer owning several purple cows which give chocolate milk. His steady milk customer is Barbara Dreger whose little ones will drink nothing but chocolate milk from purple cows. Charles's chief competitor, Albert Nelson, insists that his purple cows give 1 666 pound more chocolate milk than Charles's. To prove his point he engaged a famous scientist to make experimental tests for his cows and Charles's! Albert found out that he had a lavander cow! Carl Mandel delivers milk for Charles to the urban folks. Carl is considered old fashioned by Policeman Jerry Daugherty because he stops for people to cross the street. Sharon Goulding, Jerry's assistant, handles the more nerve racking cases. Jerry's nerves are bad! He can't seem to stand those young speedstes. The judge, Jean James, of the juvenile court is very severe on those young speed demons who stop for pedestrians. Her theory is: don't hit them; then someone has to pick them up. Such disturbances are hard on Jerry's nerves you know ! ! Bruce Horn is now heavy weight champion of the light weight class. He's done quite well, has been knocked out every bout. Quite a record! Donna O'Banion is a well known referee who insists that if there's to be any unnecessary striking done in the ring, she'll do it. Only one spectator has ever been known to bother her; that person is Janet Warrick, now an old maid. After bedding down her canaries, she brings her knitting along to the boxing bouts. She is making sweaters for an old maid's home operated by Jean Monson. All women who aren't lucky enough to catch a man go there. Jean gives lectures on how to catch your man. Why wasn't she successful? That's a good question! Feeling satisfied that he had seen all the seniors of 55 he continued his yearly journey. Time waits for no man. 1 1 Sneak Day At 11:00 on the evening of April 21, seventeen Meadow Grove seniors prepared for a long but hilarious trip. With several underclassmen on hand we received a bang up send off. Everyone was feeling very energetic until we reached Omaha about 2:30 a.m. Almost everyone snatched a bite to eat after which we continued our journey. During this lap almost everyone slept and Friday morning at 7:30 seventeen tired looking seniors and their sponsors were struggling to keep their eyes open to see the sights. After breakfast we were taken on a tour of General Motors Company which everyone enjoyed and will probably not quickly forget. Some of the seniors then went to the Art Museum and observed many interesting things. The afternoon found seniors scattered throughout Kansas City seeing all that their eyes could see. Girls, of course, were shopping; boys were doing whatever came to their minds ! ! Friday evening found the seniors seated at a major league baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Athletics. This event was one which everyone enjoyed immensely and will long remember. Leaving Kansas City at approximately 11:30 p.m. almost everyone was ready to sleep and let sleep. Omaha was our only stop before reaching home. Here we obtained a few refre shments. Good Old Meadow Grove once again received seventeen tired but happy looking seniors returning from a wonderful sneak day. Commencement At 8:00 p. m. on Sunday, May 15, seventeen seniors donned caps and gowns to get ready for their baccalaureate services. Miss Kay Wilson played .Largo for the processional and recessional. Reverend H. H. Houchin gave the baccalaureate sermon on Beliefs that Count . Mr. Leonard Sawyer played a trumpet solo, and LuNette Wieting played a trombone solo. After the semester exams on Monday and Tuesday, the seniors again donned their caps and gowns for commencement exercises. The processional and recessional, Pomp and Circumstance, were played by Karen Novotny. The invocation was given by H. H. Houchin. G. E. Turner, Superintendent of Lancaster county, gave the address on The Challenge. Vocal solos were sung by Roger Wieting. The eighth grade was presented by Mrs. Malmberg and given promotions by Ernest Ellis. Superintendent Adams presented scholarships to Janet Warrick, valedictorian; Barbara Dreger, salutatorian; and Jean James. The band award went to Jean Monson. Two juniors received awards: Dale McClatchey, athletics, and Barbara O'Banion, scholarship. Bruce Horn and Jean Alyea received athletic awards. Mr. R. H. Merklinger, principal and sponsor of the senior class, presented the class of '55 and Ernest Ellis presented the diplomas. After the benediction and recessional the graduates of 1955 received congratulations. JUNIORS TOP ROW: MIDDLE ROW: BOTTOM ROW: Left to Right; Leona DeCamp, Rosemary DeCamp, Nancy Falconer, Roger Horn. Shirley Mather, Dale McClatchey, Barbara O'Banion, Janet Synovec. Layton Wauer, Richard Waechter. 14 Picture not available: June Duchow. SOPHOMORES BACK ROW: Left to Right; Suzanne Terry, Mike Daniel, Larry Berg, Larry Linse, Robert Odland, Vernon Acklie, Carol Horrocks, Helen Pulley, Joyce Duehow. FRONT ROW: Kay Shenshew, Robert Waechter, John Denny, Jerry Lewis, Ralph McClat- chey, Bonnie Niles, Rebeca Hamley, Karen Novotny, Kay Wilson, Lorna Linse. FRESHMEN BACK ROW: Left to Right; Harold Schinck, Ramona Matney, Lola Larson, Ann Marie Pobanz, LuNette Weiting, Louise Larson, Brenda Margritz, Sherlene Feld-mann. FRONT ROW: Larry Wynn, Eddie Humphrey, Eddie Ferry, Harlan Schlueter, Bob Alyea, Doran Horn, Royce Saltz, Phyllis Ellis, Kathy Larson, Norma Pierce. T yping BACK ROW: MIDDLE ROW: FRONT ROW: Left to Right; JoAnne Stueckrath, Miss McNamee, Janet Synovec, Dale Mc-Clatchey, Richard Waech-ter. Layton Wauer, Shirley Mather, Nancy Falconer. Rosemary DeCamp, Leona DeCamp, Roger Horn, Barbara O'Banion. Sophomore Shop In the background: Robert Waechter, Larry Berg, Larry Linse, Vernon Acklie, John Denny. In the foreground: Mike Daniel, Jerry Lewis, Ralph McClatchey, Ralph Merklin-ger. r mr A I 16 Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades KINDERGARTEN, FIRST, AND SECOND GRADES. BACK ROW: Left to Right; Mrs. Hamley, Jerry Berg, Billy Hill, Tommy Ziehmer, Johnny Johnson, Terry Stout, Sharon Dye, Judith Sparr, Dianne Bartee, Joyce Alyea, Kathy Adams, Janelle Meyers, and Joy Pierce. FRONT ROW: Larry Hamley, Michael Calkins, Royce Lyall, Steve Sparr, Larry Tegeler, Steven Calkins, Eddie Stout Valden Eidsmore, Jack James, Rodney Ziehmer, Glenn Cleveland, Ronnie Bartee, Connie Dye, Shirley James, Nancy Vcrplank, Linda Houchin, and Karren Krei. Absent when the picture was taken: Connie Osborn, Dick Meyers, and Nancy Holferty. THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH GRADES. BACK ROW Left to Right; Mrs. Schroeder, Carol Ann Alexander, Carolyn Berg, Linda Kemp, Ardith Meyers, Leon Carr, Larry Sparr, Duane Suckstorf, Douglas Ellis, and Charles Qualsct. FRONT ROW: Janice James, Jane Albright, Carol Suckstorf, Kay Ziehmer, Kenny Carr, Larry Ganskow, Dennis Col- lins, and Hugh Houchin. SIXTH, SEVENTH, AND EIGHTH GRADES. BACK ROW: Left to Right; Gary Werner, Rodney Suckstorf, David Schinck, Kay Alyea, Rodger Suckstorf, Kathleen Meyers, Bonnie Cleveland, Carolyn DeCamp, and Sandra Harding. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Malmberg, Tommy Qualset, Claudia Wauer, Joyce Lyall, Sandra Hamley, Arlyn Suckstorf, Janet Qualsct, Julie Schinck, Karen McKnight, and Marjorie Meyers. 18 BAND The Meadow Grove band lost quite a few members last year and will loose seven more this year so it will take a few years to build it up to what it has been in other years. The only activities that the band has participated in this year were the spring concert, the O'Neill contest and for several benefits. The pep band played at several football and basketball games also. Personnel of the band in sections are: Cornet: Gary Kuchar, Lloyd Avery, Karen Novotny, Gary Werner, Carole Horrocks, Harlan Schleuter, and Carolyn DeCamp. Clarinet: Janet Warrick, Jean Monson, Barbara O'Banion, Kathy Larson, and Marjorie Meyer. Saxophone: Barbara Dreger, Rebeca Hamley, and Nancy Falconer. Trombone: LuNette Weiting, Anne Pobanz, Kermit Larson, and Kathleen Meyer. Bass Horn: Robert Odland. Baritone: Tommy Qualset. Drums: Ardith Meyer, Sherlene Feldmann, June Duchow, and Donna O'Banion - absent when picture was taken Janet Qualset. Accordian: Lola Larson. Bells: Kay Wilson, and Phyliss Ellis. Majorettes: Karan McKnight, Shirley Mather, Bonnie Niles, Joyce Duchow, and Claudia Wauer. Leonard Sawyer is the instructor. New band pants were pruchased this year. They are grey with a red stripe down the legs whereas the old pants were white with a red stripe. New citation cords were also purchased for all the suits. PEP CLUB f) r o o o O o 7 oo VN o % £ A AA O- r 4 rW i J l! BACK ROW: BOTTOM ROW: CHEERLEADERS Le£t to Right; Bonnie Niles, Rosemary DeCamp, Suzanne Terry, Shirley Mather, Lola Larson, June Duchow, Jean Alyea, Sharon Goulding, Leona DeCamp, Ann Pobanz, Carole Horrocks, Ramona Matney, Karen Novotny, Joyce Duchow, Lorna Linse, Kay Shenshew. Sherry Wynn, Janet Warrick, Barbara O'Banion, Jean James, Kathy Larson, Brenda Margritz, LuNette Weiting, Kay Wilson, Phyllis Ellis, Re-beca Hamley, Barbara Dreger, Sherlene Feldmann, Louise Larson, Helen Pulley. Donna O'Banion, Janet Synovec, Nancy Falconer, Jean Monson. The 1954-55 pep club was again sponsored by Miss McNamee, Every high school girl joined the club. The officers were as follows: president, Barbara Dreger; vice president, Janet Warrick; secretary, Carole Horrocks; treasurer, Sherry Wynn; and news reporter, Barbara O'Banion. The following girls were elected to serve as first team cheerleaders: Jean Monson and Donna O'Banion, seniors; Janet Synovec and Nancy Falconer, juniors. The second team cheerleaders were Rebeca Hamley and Kay Wilson, sophomores; Phyllis Ellis and LuNette Wieting, freshmen. The first team cheerleaders' uniforms were white wool turtleneck sweaters with red and white sectional skirts. The second team cheerleaders' outfits consisted of white wool turtleneck sweaters with red corduroy circular skirts. Pep club members wore white wool letter sweaters with red corduroy skirts. The pep club sponsored the athletic banquet on the evening of March 4, 1955. The girls were also active selling popcorn, candy, pop, and gum at games which helped finance the banquet. ANNUAL STAFF The annual staff did the majority of the work on the annual in the second semester. There were several sales talks given in the study hall around the first of February. Staff Members Editor............. Assistant Editor . Junior Editor . . . Business Managers Sports Editors . . . Class Editors Activitie s Faculty and Grade School Photography............ . . . Jean James Barbara Dreger Barbara O'Banion . . .Dean Howard . . . Lloyd Avery . Janet Warrick . . Bruce Horn . . . Jean Monson . . . Gary Kuchar . . Sherry Wynn . . . Carl Mandel . Donna O'Banion . . Kermit Larson . Sharon Goulding . . . Jean Alyea Jerry Daugherty . . Gary Kuchar . Albert Nelson . Lamont Larson 21 TROJAN fc TALK J STANDING: Left to Right; Jean Monson, Sherry Wynn, Donna O'Banion, Kermit Larson, Gary Kuchar, and Lamont Larson advisor. SITTING: Jean Alyea, Sharon Goulding, Jean James, Barbara Dreger, and Janet Warrick. The Trojan staff devoted two days out of the week to printing the school news. The news was typed and then the news was taken down to the news office where Mr. Hauge printed it in the paper. Mr. Hauge gave the space to the Trojan Talk. Staff Members Editor................................... Assistant Editor....................... Sports................................. High School and Grade School News F eatures Typists Advisor Barbara Dreger Jean James . Janet Warrick . Kermit Larson Donna O' Banion . . Jean Monson . Sherry Wynn , . Gary Kuchar . Dean Howard . . . Jean Alyea Sharon Goulding Lamont Larson Junior Production Left to Right: Dale McClatchey, Barbara O'Banion, Roger Horn, Layton Wauer, and Jo Anne Stueckrath. Cast Dunstan Trahan, a popular novelist ......................................Layton Wauer Violet Trahan, his attractive wife......................................Janet Synovec Shirley Hoyt, Dunstan's pretty young secretary........................Barbara O'Banion Vista, the Trahan's colored maid.........................................June Duchow Mrs. Percy Walter (Willa), who lives next door..........................Nancy Falconer Paul Merritt, who falls in love with Shirley..............................Roger Horn Julie Bennett, who has literary talent............................... Shirley Mather Lottie Allison, who loves to visit about...........................Jo Anne Stueckrath Chris Cross, a detective..............................................Dale McClatchey Anna Ray, who walks in her sleep........................................Leona DeCamp Dr. Benedict Birch, a famous pathologist..............................Richard Waechter The junior class presented their annual production on Friday, November 19, to a capacity house. Out of twelve class members, eleven were represented in the cast of the FOOLPROFF MURDER. When Dunstan Trahan's secretary, Shirley Hoyt, came on ahead to open up their summer home, she meets Mrs. Percy Walter, a nosy neighbor, and hires a colored maid, Vista. When Dunstan arrives with his wife, Violet, they find the lights out and Shirley gone. They find a murder has taken place and Dunstan, a prominent novelist, decided to write a book about it. Chris Cross, a dumb detective, comes to solve the murder of Julie Bennett, a young writer. Paul Merritt, a young man who creates suspicion, comes to see Shirley. Lottie Allison, comes to see Violet Trahan and falls in love with the detective. Anna Ray, a beautiful young girl who walks in her sleep, causes a big commotion, and Dr. Benedict Birch appears on the floor dead then disappears. The mystery is all cleared up in the last act with Paul and Shirley and Chris and Lottii becoming engaged and Dunstan all ready to start his novel. Rosemary DeCamp was very efficient as prompter. The director, Mr. Larson, was very helpful in making the play a success along with Charles Dahl, stage manager, and Richard Waechter, his assistant. Kay Wilson and Helen Pulley, two sophomores, assisted as ushers. 23 Senior Play The senior class presented their play, Line of Scrimmage , before a full house Friday night, April 1, under the direction of H. W. Adams. The stage setting was unusual as it was divided into two different rooms, an inner office and an outer office. The play was a three act comedy with a time lapse in the third act. As the play started one of the most valuable football players, Stanley Grapplenuesky flunks an English test. He receives 100% on his make up test and Mr. Morrison, the principal, is accused of showing him a copy of the test. Ruby Dinway doesn't help matters any when she says she has had a date with Mr. Morrison. Mr. Keefer of the accrediting association is trying to get Mr. Morrison fired when a helper in the office, Perry Winman, admits he gave Stanley the test and Ruby tells everyone she made up the story about her date with Mr. Morrison. As the play ends, everyone is happy and Mr. Morrison is still principal. Between the first and second acts Lloyd Avery sang a solo, Smilin Through with Jean Monson accompanist. The cast: Mr. Morrison................................................................Bruce Horn Madge Collins...............................................................Janet Warrick Mr. Keefer...................................................................Dean Howard Perry Winman..................................................... Jerry Daugherty Harry Donaldson...................................................... Carl Mandel Coach Horsley..............................................................Albert Nelson Miss Gamm......................................................... Barbara Dreger Stanley Grappleneusky................................................Charles Dahl Ruby Dinway.................................................................Donna O'Banion Clyde Farris........................................................Lloyd Avery Mrs. Burris..................................................................Jean Alyea Mrs. Warner..................................................................Jean James Miss Hooker................................................................Sharon Goulding Miss Harlowe......................................................... Sherry Wynn Ken..........................................................................Gary Kuchar Matt................................................................Kermit Larson June.........................................................................Jean Monson Bruce Horn, Donna O'Banion, Carl Mandel, Dean Howard, Jean James, and Jean Alyea. Jerry Daugherty talks it over with Janet Warrick 24 Athletic Banquet Speakers table, (left to right), Mildred McNamee; Kermit Larson, master of ceremonies, Marion Hudson, Dana College athlete; Paul Peterson, athletic director and coach at Dana College; Charles Anderson, Meadow Grove high school coach; Fritz Youra, Dana College athlete. King Jerry Daugherty and Queen Jean Monson. Barbara Dreger, pep club president, presents a Paul Peterson, Speaker First attendants, Bruce Horn and Donna bouquet of roses to Queen Jean Monson. O'Banion. The annual athletic banquet was held in the Meadow Grove gym on Friday night, March 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Jerry Daugherty and Jean Monson were crowned king and queen by the first attendants, Bruce Horn and Donna O'Banion. The Other attendants were Janet Warrick, Jean James, Dale McClatchey, ana Albert Nelson. Kermit Larson, master of ceremonies, introduced the speaker of the evening, Paul Peterson, athletic director at Dana College. Mr. Peterson spoke on the identification marks of a good athlete. Coach Anderson presented letters to the football and basketball boys. 25 Junior - Senior Banquet WAITERS WAITRESSES Left to Right: John Denny, Robert Waechter. Vernon Acklie, and Larry Berg. Left to Right: Kay Shenshew, Kay Wil- son, Karen Novotny, and Helen Pulley. Janet Warrick enjoying the The happy, hungry gang is all here! Big night for Merk! good meal! Everything was Moonlight and Roses for the juniors and seniors at their annual banquet on the eve of May sixth. With a sky of blue and moon of yellow, the walls imitated garden walls with climbing roses The center of attraction was a wishing well in the center of the room. A delicious meal of chicken fried steak, prepared by the junior mothers, was served oy eigl t sophomore waiters and waitresses. June Duchow, toast mistress, gave the welcome to the seniors and Jerry Daugherty, senior resident, gave a response to the juniors. The highlight of the evening was a comical pantomine consisting of several junior boys and their featured soloist. Coach Anderson. Other entertainment consisted of a solo by Nancy Falconer, Melody of Love ; a clarinet solo by Barbara O'Banion, Moonlight and Roses ; and May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You by the junior girls. Big gab session while waiting for the main course. Ready, set, go!! (Watch that diet, Coach.) FOOTBALL BACK ROW: Left to Right; Coach Charles Anderson, Larry Linsc. Charles Dahl, Larry Berg. Albert Nelson, Kermit Larson, Robert Odland, Gary Kuchar, Bruce Horn. MIDDLE ROW: Robert Waechter, student manager; Eddie Ferry, John Denny. Roycc Saltz, Doran Horn, Eddie Humphrey, Layton Wauer, student manager. FRONT ROW: Dale McClatchey, Richard Waechter, Lloyd Avery, Roger Horn, Jerry Daugherty, Jerry Lewis. Meadow Grove's six man football team in the fall of '54 was the best the school has put out in its short football history. It earned the fine record of seven wins and one loss. The winning streak was started when Meadow Grove played host to Osmond September 10 and beat them 19-13. The Trojans then traveled to Brunswick September 17 and downed them 52-6. The next victim of the Trojans was anew team to them, Beemer. The game was played there September 24, with Beemer getting skunked 33-0. In the second conference game of the season Clearwater came here, October 1. They left in a depressing mood though, after getting beat 43-13. On October 8, Orchard became Meadow Grove's fifth victory. They never knew what hit them, letting the Trojans win by a 24-2 score. Meadow Grove beat Chambers for the first time in its football history on October 15 by the convincing score of 59-14. Going to Elgin October 20, Meadow Grove played a game that will be remembered for a long time. The score was tied 20-20 at the half but the Trojans went on and led 34-20 at the end of the third quarter. Elgin, being tied with M.G. for the conference championship, caught fire in the fourth quarter and won the game 51-34. It was a heartbreaker to lose, but everyone will agree it was the game of the year. The last game of the season was played October 27 against Oakdale. The Antolopes were beaten 44-6. That left Meadow Grove in second place in the Sandhills Gateway Conference with Elgin coming out on top. The townpeople and students all enjoyed the fine season and are looking forward to the next, hoping it will be better than ever. 27 ENDS Nelson and Horn CENTERS Linse and Dahl ALL-STATE CANDIDATE Dale McClatchey STUDENT MANAGERS COACH Football Schedule Osmond Brunswick Beemer Clearwater Orchard Chambers Elgin Oakdale 13-19 M.G. 6-52 M. G. 0-33 M.G. 13- 43 M. G. 2-24 M.G. 14- 59 M.G. 51-34 M.G. 6-44 M.G. 105-308 League games 5 wins 1 loss Non-league games 2 won 0 lost 28 League totals Opponenta-92 Meadow Grove-256 Non-league totals Opponents - 1 3 Meadow Grove-52 BASKETBALL BACK ROW: Left to Right; Coach Charles Anderson, Roger Horn, Charles Dahl, Larry Berg, Albert Nelson, Bruce Horn, Robert Odland. FRONT ROW: Layton Wauer, Dale McClatchey, Jerry Daugherty, Lloyd Avery, Jerry Lewis. The Meadow Grove Trojans had a disappointing season in 1954-1955 winning 5 and losing 11. Many of the losses resulted from lack of height. Meadow Grove is losing six lettermen this year - Gary Kuchar, Lloyd Avery, Charles Dahl, Jerry Daugherty, Albert Nelson, and Bruce Horn - but is hoping for a better season next year with the following returning lettermen - Roger Horn, Dale McClalchery, Larry Berg, Jerry Lewis, and Layton Wauer. In the Sandhills Gateway Conference the Trojans finished with an even three win and three loss record, outscoring their opponents 357 to 347. In the Cornbelt Conference Meadow Grove won two and lost seven, being outscored by their opponents 372 points to 300. Total record for the season shows the opposition outscoring Meadow Grove 960 to 854. Meadow Grove 54 Newman Grove 40 Meadow Grove 48 Clearwater 52 Meadow Grove 67 Chambers 25 Player FG FT F FTS Meadow Grove 61 Hoskins 49 Meadow Grove 54 Madison 58 Dale McClatchey 79 39-84 58 197 Meadow Grove 53 Ewing 70 Jerry Daugherty 58 44-63 50 160 Meadow Grove 37 Tilden 69 Charles Dahl 63 26-68 35 152 Meadow Grove 43 Elgin 65 Roger Horn 46 24-46 44 116 Meadow Grove 51 Neligh 76 Bruce Horn 44 23-54 26 111 Meadow Grove 47 Orchard 66 Jerry Lewis 17 16-26 16 50 Meadow Grove 78 Brunswick 68 Layton Wauer 12 10-19 7 34 Meadow Grove 44 Battle Creek 55 Albert Nelson 6 6-19 29 18 Meadow Grove 48 Elgin 74 Larry Berg 1 5-8 2 7 Meadow Grove 51 Battle Creek 59 Lloyd Avery 2 1-2 3 5 Meadow Grove 69 Oakdale 62 Gary Kuchar 1 0-1 3 2 Meadow Grove 49 Verdigre 63 Bob Odland 1 0-1 0 2 Totals 854 960 Totals 330 194-391 854 357 Sandhill Gate- 347 way Conference 300 Cornbelt Conf. 372 29 Larry Berg, attempting to pass, is stymied by Alderson (56) of Neligh. Other Trojans are Lloyd Avery, Jerry Lewis, and Roger Horn. Other Neligh players are Gary Moon (55), Don Gabelman (left), Dale Ames (right). Neligh won 76 to 51. Jerry Sheets (88) of Elgin misses his jump shot as he is guarded closely by Charles Dahl. Watching him are Dale McClatchey (66), Albert Nelson (55) of Meadow Grove, and Gary Scholl (33) of Elgin. Elgin won 65 to 43. (LEFT) Thietje (2$) of Hoskins gets the tip from Roger Horn. Obscuring Horn is McClatchey (66). Other players, left to right; Fletcher, Bruce Horn (88), Opfer (11), Charles Dahl, and Puls. Meadow won 61 to 49. (RIGHT) In the Hoskins-Meadow Grove reserve game, Larry Linse (99) of Meadow Grove attempts to get the tip from Koepke (00) of Hoskins. No. 11 is Marquardt. Meadow Grove won 35 to 32. (LEFT) Roger Horn (77) of Meadow Grove attempts a hook shot against Neligh. Neligh players are: Bill Ganskow (50), Gary Moon (55), Jim Van Ert (59) and Ben Broderson (58). The other Trojan is Larry Berg (44) (RIGHT) Gary Scholl of Elgin takes the tip from Charles Dahl (99) of Meadow Grove. Also seen in the picture are Bruce Horn (88), Meadow Grove and Bob Anderson (22), Elgin. 30 TRACK BACK ROW: Left to Right; Coach Charles Anderson, Gary Kuchar, Charles Dahl, Kermit Larson, and Bob Odland. FRONT ROW: Vernon Acklie, Larry Linse, Lloyd Avery, and Eddie Humphrey. Absent when the pictures were taken: Layton Wauer and Albert Nelson. Meadow Grove High School participated in track for the second year in 1955. Lacking experience, equipment, and man-power, the Trojans did not tally many points at the four track meets attended. Participants and their events were as follows: Charles Dahl...................shot put and discus Lloyd Avery.................. 880 and mile relay Vernon Acklie.................440 Eddie Humphrey................mile run Kermit Larson................half mile run and mile relay Larry Linse....................shot put and discus Gary Kuchar.................... 880 broad jump, and mile relay Bob Odland..................... 440 and mile relay Layton Wauer...................mile run and broad jump Albert Nelson................100 and 440 BASEBALL BACK ROW: Left to Right; Robert Waechter, Mike Daniel, Royce Saltz, Richard King, Jerry Lewis, and Eddie Humphrey. MIDDLE ROW: Doran Horn. Eddie Ferry. Larry Berg, Dean Howard, Charles Dahl, Bruce Horn, and Layton Wauer. FRONT ROW: Richard Waechter, Dale McClatchey, Jerry Daugherty, Roger Horn, Gary Kuchar, Lloyd Avery, and Albert Nelson. Meadow Grove's baseball team started slowly in the season of ’55. After losing their first two conference games, they came back to win the next two. They fell to Orchard in the last game of the season and, as a result, lost their chance at a portion of the championship. The Trojans defeated Clearwater 11-2 and Inman 2-0 in the first rounds of the district tournaments, but bowed in the finals to St. Ludgers of Crieghton 3-0. SCORES Royal 12 Meadow Grove 16 Clearwater 9 Meadow Grove 4 Elgin 5 Meadow Grove 1 Brunswick 1 Meadow Grove 11 Chambers 4 Meadow Grove 12 Oakdale 3 Meadow Grove 9 Orchard 3 Meadow Grove 2 Clearwater 2 Meadow Grove 11 Inman 0 Meadow Grove 2 St. Ludgers 3 Meadow Grove 0 Total 42 Total 68 32 VOLLEYBALL The volleyball girls had a very successful season, winning the Sandhills - Gateway Conference Championship and receiving a nice trophy. Their conference record was 6-0. Their overall record showed seven wins against three losses. All three losses were to Tilden. The Trojonettes are losing four regulars but are looking for another conference championship next year. BACK ROW: Left to Right; Sharon Goulding, Janet Warrick, Jean Alyea, Carole Hor- rocks, Janet Synovec. BOTTOM ROW: Jean Monson, Phyllis Ellis, Rebecca Hamley, Joyce Duchow. Season Record Clearwater Invitational Tournament Meadow Grove 11 ---------------- - -Tilden 36 Conference Games Meadow Grove 36.....................Clearwater 27 Meadow Grove 39 - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Chambers 25 Meadow Grove 24------------- - — - -- Orchard 19 Meadow Grove 45.....................-Brunswick 31 Meadow Grove 41 ----------------- - Elgin 23 Meadow Grove 43 ---------------- - Oakdale 21 Non Conference Games Meadow Grove 15 - - - - (2nd team) ------- Tilden 37 Meadow Grove 21 - - - - (1st team) ------- Tilden 42 Meadow Grove 21...........................-Tilden 47 Meadow Grove 36---------------- - -Hoskins_________3_5 Total 321 Total 307 33 SOFTBALL BACK ROW: Left to Right; Sharon Goulding, Carole Horrocks, Ann Pobanz, LuNette W ieting. MIDDLE ROW: Lorna Linsc, June Duchow, Jean Alyea, Janet Warrick, Kathy Larson, Janet Synovec. FRONT ROW: Jean Monson, Phyllis Ellis, Rebeca Hamley, Joyce Duchow, Nancy Falconer, Karen Novotnv. Meadow Grove's softball team had a very successful season this year, winning five and losing one. They almost took the championship, but lost to Oakdale in the last inning 4 to 3. Prospects for next season are good as quite a few girls are returning. Season Scores Meadow Grove ... 11 Clearwater..........7 Meadow Grove. . . 23 Elgin...............6 Meadow Grove .... 9 (forfeit) Brunswick............0 Meadow Grove. . . .15 Chambers...........12 Meadow Grove ... .3 Oakdale.............4 Meadow Grove ... 12 Orchard.............2 Autographs 36 Autographs Scott Farm Equipment Co. McCormick Tractors and Machines - International Trucks Refrigeration - New Idea Machines TILDEN, NEBRASKA MEADOW GROVE, NEBRASKA Phone 233 Phone 36 The Tilden Bank Oldest Bank in Madison Antelope Counties Our Sixty-eighth Year Insurance of all Kinds Member F.D.I. C. Phone 103 TIL.DEN, NEBRASKA Chicago Lumber Co. 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