Merna High School - Coyote Yearbook (Merna, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1951 volume:

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General Course Secretary-Treasurer. . . . . .3 Class Play ....... . . . 3.4 Football .... . . 1.2.3.4 Basketball . . . 1.2.3.4 Track .... .1.Z.3.4 Boys' Glee. . . . 3,4 Mixed Chorus. . . . .4 NORMA OLSON Likes to work: but would rather play - just has a. good time every day. Normal Training PepC1ub...........1.Z.3 l,2,3,4 Glee Club ...... . . Band ..... Class Play. . Mixed Chorus. . . l,2,3,4 . . . .4 . . . 4 SHIRLEY GRA YBEAL She is never alme - - -she is ac- companied by noble thoughts. Normal Training Glee Club. .......... l,Z,3,4 Pep Club . . . . . . l.Z,3,4 Band ...... . . 1.2.3.4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Class Play . . 3,4 Vice-President ....... . . .4 Pep Club Vice-President. . . . . 4 Mixed Octette. .........l Cheerleader ..... . . . . I Sextette .... . l Triple Trio. . . 4 Colorday Attendant. . . 4 DON HOGABOOM Very clever in the art of Rubbing cupid of his dart. General Course Football .... Basketball . . Track ..... Boys' Chorus . Mixed Chorus . Class Play . . 2,3 2,3,4 Z,3,4 .3.4 . ..3.4 ..4 DOLORES RYAN Sometimes she sits and thinks sometimes she just sits. General Course Pep Club . . . Glee Club . . Secretary . . Treasurer. . Mixed Chorus CLARKE ADAMS Supe rintendent I-le's not as serious as he looks T VI-IRNA DEAN FISHER She is not blushing: it's just the color of her rosy cheeks. Normal Training Volleyball. . . . . . . . . 41J.t2J.3.4 School Play . . . ....Q2j Class Play. . . . . . . 4 Pep Club. . . .flj,l2j,3 Glee Club ....... . . .UL3 Secretary ......... . . Ill 'Mason City, Anselmo i ws? gm '-...D , - u 7 , ': f ' 'gli-e?,ca., U 6 is O ,I :.. : 'A.f.,,L. to 'Q-2 eiaiemfg or ,.. LOIS DAILY Most glorious night! Thou were not made for slumber. Normal Training PepC1ub. . . . . . . . . . .1,Z,3,4 Volleyball , , , , . , , , 1.2.3.4 ClassPlay....... ...3,4 Secretary of Pep Club . . . . 4 :vi wir GERALDINE HALLlW ILL Shy and sweet. hard to beat. General Course Glee Club. . Pep Club . . Play . . . . Volleyball. . Mixed Chorus. . fr X HYU- i' l,Z.3,4 1.2.3.4 . . 3,4 . . . 4 . . 4 1 ,,.f 4? GLENN REINERTSON Sponsor His only crime-he fiddles a little. 7 I Q N. X-. if , ' 'leg v .tl ,z A 5 3 .sf T Q swf, ff, ' .w --155 X 3 -f, Ea' BILL FOSTER He's a good kid. they call hirn Bill- wherever he is, it's never still. Norrnal Training President........... Student Council. . Boys'State. . . . Class Play . , , , , Movie Projector, , . . , Football. . . . . . . 1, Basketball. . . . . Track . . . . . . . Boys' Chorus. . . . Mixed Chorus. . . . BETTY NIDA . 4 . 3,4 . 3 . 3.4 .Z,3 2.3.4 1.2.3 2.3.4 . 3.4 . 3.4 She is inclined to be quiet. but is always ready for a good time. Normal Training Pep Club ........... Glee Club ........... Volleyball. . School Play . Class Play. . . Mixed Chorus. . 'Anselmo flQ,2,3 . 2.3.4 .llj,Z,3 . . 11, , 3 . .4 9 DONA De LA Y Why all this fuss ? There's another day coming. Normal Training Secretary ......... .... 4 Vice-President. . . . . Z,llj Cheerleader , , , f1j,2,3 Pep Club . . . l,Z,3,4 Band ..... . . . 3,4 Volleyball. . . . . .3,4 Music Clinic. . Glee Club . . . Mixed Chorus . , Trio ...... . . . . 4 . .1.Z.3.4 . . . 3,4 . . 2.3.4 JOAN SEEGER Right from the farm is this little lass She's good and quiet and quite sure to pass. Normal Training Student Council .......... 1.2 Glee Club ........... 1.2.3.4 if Q' CHARLES DEAN WOLFORD I-le's known for his whiskers, so many and black. His greatest ambition is A Triple Trio , , , , ,1 Sextette....... ..l ClassPlay........ ...4 'Medford , Oklahoma KAY LEIBHART Free and wild as a young deer, merry as a lark and wise as an owl. Normal Training Girls' State ............ 3 Pep Club .......... 1.2.3.4 Pep Club Secretary. . . . . 3 Cheerleader . . . . 4 Band ...... . . 1.2.3.4 Glee Club .... . 1.2.3.4 Mixed Chorus . . .3.4 Class Play. . . 3.4 Volleyball. . . . 1.2.3.4 Triple Trio . . . . .4 Color Day Queen. . . . .4 Mixed Chorus . . . . 3,4 Mixed Octette . . . . l Sextette .... . . . 1 Music Clinic. . . . . 4 Pep Club . . . 1.2.3.4 Pep President. . . .4 Cheerleader. . . 2,3 Triple Trio. . . . 4 raw? I Q 21 A I... 5' ,Q i 5 , 4 , 'e 1 , I L ' ' ,-'., I fi EDWIN BARRETT No matter how many jokes he tells, there is always a different one. General Course Football .............. 4 Basketball. . fZl,3,4 Track ..... . . . 3.4 Boys' Chorus . . . . .Qll.3.4 F.F.A ..... KIMZJ 'Broken Bow future brass hat. General Course Football ......... Basketball. . . . . . Track ..... l,Z,3,4 .l,Z,3,4 l,Z,3,4 Play ....... . 3.4 Mixed Chorus . . . . 3,4 Boys' Chorus. . . .3,4 President ........ . .Z,4 Vice-President ,..., . . .3 Secretary and Treasurer. . . . l Student Council ...... . 4 Vice-President M . . . 4 AW 1 l X .I 'xl v 1, Ny 4 f V VI ll 1 f f vu QIIIIIIWV7 ,. l 'yi LX , 1 CLASS FLOWER: Yellow Rose CLASS COLORS: Green and Gold CLASS MOTTO: The Higher We Rise: The Broader The View, m m l The Senior Class of 1951 was very much enthused to continue the publishing of a school paper and annual. The Seniorsvwere very fortunate again to get Mrs. Manning to be the sponsor. The Staff has published the Coyote the last Wednesday of every month. They started the annual the latter part of September and the dummy copy was sent to the company the middle of February. The staff for the annual was as follows' FIRST SEMESTER Editor-in-Chief: Betty Nida Associate Editor: Kay Leibhart Business Manager: Dean Wolford Circulation Manager: Don Hogaboom Grade News: Dolores Ryan Departmental: Verna Dean Fisher Local News: Joan Seeger Sports: Bill Foster and Dean Wolford School Notes! Norma Olson Alumni Notes.: Shirley Graybeal Joke Page: Geraldine Halliwill Fun Page: Lois Daily Cartoonist: Dona DeLay Pressmen: John Bowley and Bud Barrett Advisor: Mrs. Manning SECOND SEMESTER Editor-in-Chief: Kay Leibhart Associate Editor: Joan Seeger Business Manager: Don Hogaboom Circulation Manager: Don Hogaboom Grade News: Geraldine Halliwill Departmental and Classes: Lois Daily Local News: Norma Olson Sports: Verna Fisher and Dean Wolford School Notes: Dolores Ryan Joke Page: Bud Barrett Fun Page: Shirley Graybeal Cartoonist: Dona DeLay Pressman: John Bowley Advisor: Mrs. Nlanning Class History ACT I--Scene I Prirnary Room Miss Fenner: Good Morning! Here is Shirley. Shirley Graybeal: Yes, I'm the last ogthe Graybeal family. Miss Fenner: And this is my first year to make a record in primary teaching. I'll depend on you to help me make good. Scene II Intermediate Room Shirley Graybeal: It took me two long years to get he re, Are there many boys in here ? Miss Etta Sterner: Here comes a new one now. What is your name, young man? Johnny Bowley: fln one breath, I'm Johnny Bowley - 1 came from New Helena - Miss Safraned was my teacher - we live in John Lyon's old house, I'm the only boy in the family. Miss Etta Sterner: I hope you will enjoy being in my room and learn well as the next grades will be harder. Scene III Grarnrnar Room - Seventh Grade Shirley and Johnny: QUnisonj You are to be our new teacher aren't you? Miss Beavers, our fifth and sixth grade teacher, said we would be sure to pass if we didn't cheat. Miss Hill: Ohnyou folks are so small. Don't they have any larger boys in this room? Dean Wolford: Here I come, full five foot eleven and one -half inches. My weight in stocking feet, one hundred and forty-five pounds: my hair slick and black,--all in all you'll find me very charming, my ways with girls is quite alarming. Miss Hill: We '11 see, young man, for today we are to have a lunch box sale. Don't spend all your money on Shirley's box as we 'll need some money for dues. Eighth Grade Miss Hill: This is the beginning of a new year and we have a new student. By looking at his hair, it is hard to tell if it is a boy or a girl, Bill Foster: Qlndignantj I would like to have you know my hair is no disgrace. lt is not the result of a Toni either. It adorns the head of a boy and my name is Bill Foster. I came from Sunshine. Scene IV High School F re shmen- Superintendent Adams: What is all this arguing in he re ? Don Hogaboom: They think they came from a better rural school than Prairie -Center. Lois Daily: Well, I know I did, I came from Milburn, and that's no country school. Geraldine I-lalliwill: I came from Sunflower and Ithink it is best, because it has a wonderful natural playground. I0 Kay Leibhart: I think Ortella school is better, because we had a good baseball team. Joan Seeger: I like my school, Dale, better because it was more modern than most rural schools. Norma Jean Olson: Now listen, all of you, I came from Pleasant Valley and I know 'it was better because that is where Mr. Adams lives. Superintendent Adams: We don't argue about which school is better: I think they were all good schools. Our next step is to get you all seated so you won't whisper. QSix Weeks Laterj Dona DeLay: My name is Dona DeLay, I came from Medford, Oklahoma. I'm just a green Freshman. Superintendent Adams: We're glad to have you with us, Dona. If you will come in the study hall now, we will find you a seat. Sophomore S Betty Hendershot: I've learned all I can at Anselmo and I wonder if Merna hasn't something to offer. Mr. Adams: Oh, my, yes! Come on in and take a front seat and don't be drawing pictures for the boys to put in the lockers. Juniors fFalll Bud Barrett and Verna Dean Fisher: ll-land in handj We're very bashful and would like to be Juniors and have our seats close together. Mr. Adams: Oh, no! no! You will soon be acquainted in Merna. So here is a front seat for Bud, and Verna can sit in the back. 159141137 Doloris Ryan: Mr. Adams don't you think I could be classed as a Junior ? I've carried books home for three years. The class will need some help on the banquet and I want a party dress like Joyce, Mr, Adams: If Mrs. Manning, who is co-sponsor consents I believe you can. Ask Dean Wolford, who is class president, about the idea. Dean Wolford: The money we made on the Junior Play, Bargain Bride , we will now spend on a 1950 Anniversary Banquet. I hope they all work to- gether on this as well as they did on County Government Day. Seniors Mr. Reinertson: Class come to order. If I am to be your sponsor you must do things according to parliamentary procedure. Dean Wolford will be presi- dent first semester, Bill Foster second semester, Shirley Graybeal, vice- president, Donna DeLay, secretary and Doloris Ryan, treasurer. You will have your sneak day November 9. You will go by bus, and everybody have a good time, Miss Bitner: What about a class play? Play Committee: We're giving Aunt Tillie Goes to Town . It will be given December 8. Mr. Adams: This is one of the best classes we 've had. I hope you stick together until graduation day which is the 17th of May. ll Senior Class Prophecy YEAR 1971 ACT II - SCENE I HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM Mrs. Art Manning: As usual Shirley, you are the first one here. What is your name now? Shirley: I'm Shirley Baker now. Mrs. Manning: I thought your name was Arnold ? Shirley: Oh, he was only the first one. It has been Arnold, Smith, Brown and Jackson, but I am the wife of Senator Baker now. We live in Washington, D.C. most of the time, but I often return to Merna to visit my kinsfolk. Mrs. Manning: As you know l can't drive anymore, I would like to find a new chauffeur as my son is soon to be rnarried. Johnny Bowley: QEnters brisklyj Here's your man: I'm looking for just such a job. I've had lots of experience driving. In fact I've chauffeured for nearly everyone in Merna. My last job was driving a new blue jet job for old Mr. Clarke Adams. My fiancee has prom- ised me her hand in marriage if I can get a permanent job. Mrs. Manning: This sounds interesting. I'll interview you later. Mr. Bowley. But who is this stout portly gentleman, wearing such a long beard ? Dean Wolford: Don't know me, eh? Reckon as how ah have changed. Laws, but it seems good to get back to ole Nebrasky. Ah have simply been smothered in oil. Just one oil well blowing in after another, ah don't know what to do with it all. Mrs. Manning: Well, Deal Wolford! It surely is nice to see you again. Maybe later we can figure out a way to help you get rid of your oil - the money anyway. Bill Foster: fEnters hurriedlyj Well! Well! Dean ole boy! I'm just the guy you are looking for. Deloris spends all my money on her and the kids, so I could use plenty of yours for myself. Mrs. Manning: QAsidej Who might that bald-headed man be ? Does he belong here ? Bill Foster: Why Mrs. Manning, I didn't suppose you would ever forget me. I'm the one who caused you all the trouble back in the old days when you thought I was going to be a teacher. Don't you remember curly headed Billy Foster ? Mrs. Manning: Of, course! I remember you now. I hear you are mining gold in the Colorado mountains. Look everyone, here comes the classmate who rose to fame. Tall, dark and handsome Don Day, better known to us as shy, Don Hogaboom. How are you, Don? Don Hogaboom: I'm doing quite well. I am rapidly climbing to the top in the profession that I have chosen for myself. My latest picture won the Academy Award you know. It seems rather nice to be back among my classmates again. Mrs. Manning: We are very glad to have you here, too. I see we have a patriotic person among us now. How do you like the WAVES after five years of service, Lois ? y Lois Daily: I like the WAVES very much, but I have finally met the man of my life. The cutest little sailor you ever did see. I'm going to get my discharge in June and we will be married as soon as possible. l can hardly wait. Mrs. Manning: We hope you will be very happy with your new discovery. and we will prob- ably be seeing you again. Geraldine Halliwillz Is this the right place ? I'm looking for the Senior Class re -union. After traveling all the way from A-frica, I hope Ihave finally found it. Mrs. Manning: Oh! We recognize you from the recent pictures, taken during your exploring tours. You must have some very thrilling adventures to relate to us. Kay Leibhart: Oh! I've got more thrilling ones. I've been traveling all over the world since I last saw you guys. Right after school was out I volunteered to go overseas and enter- tain G. I's with song and dance. Mrs. Manning: What have you been doing since the war was over ? Kay Leibhart: I've still been traveling: I visit the veterans hospitals and help to keep up their morale, 12 Mrs. Manning: That is a very interesting and patriotic job, Kay. You'll have to tell us more about it later but right now let's interview this little lady who just walked in. You must be Joan Seeger, judging from your size. Where have you been hiding yourself these past years ? Joan Seeger: I'm teaching school you know down in Kentucky. After Keith and I were mar- ried, we moved to Kentucky where he raises thoroughbred horses. I started teaching school for something to do. Norma Olson: Who needs something to do? It's' more fun to do nothing. I just returned from a skiiing trip in Switzerland. l have nothing but time on my hands. Mrs. Manning: I heard over the radio that you had just inherited a large fortune. I suppose it does keep one busy just spending that much money. Dona DeLay: fEnters slowly, I wish that was all that kept me busy. It seems I'm always on the run. Mrs. Manning: What have you been doing to keep so busy, Dona? Dona DeLay: I'm working for the U. S. government. I'm an F.B.I. agent, aiding in the track- ing down of counte rfeiters. Mrs. Manning: Oh! The class Wolfess is still chasing men, huh? QLaughsl. Mrs. Manning: Oh, my goodness, here comes the President of the School Board. If she sees me talking to you I'l1 be sure and not get my pension and might even get fired. A11 of you try and act as dignified as you did in high school. Good evening, Mrs. Nida. Betty Nida: I'm glad to see you all again. Please forget that I'm president of the school board, official mayor, president of the library board, president of Ladies' Aid, mem- ber of Chamber of Commerce, town marshall and schools truant officer. ' Dona DeLay: Maybe Betty could tell us where the rest of the class is. Verna Fisher and Bud Barrett: fEnter togetherj Well here's two more you can mark off your absentee list. Television's famous ballet dancers. We have to be on our toes so much we decided we would break the monotony and be late once. Mrs. Manning: Welcome! You'll have to do a dance for us before the evening is over. Now let's see, we are all here but Mr. Reinertson and Dolores Ryan. Dolores Ryan and Mr. Reinertson: We are here now, too. Dolores Ryan: I am secretary for the Ambassador to Spain. My plane was stranded in France for a long time so that is why I'm so late. As l was flying over Hobo Jungle, I spied Mr. Reinertson so I landed and asked him if he would like to fly out here with me. He didn't want to come at first but I finally talked him into it so he packed his clothes in his handkerchief and came along. Mr. Reinertson: I got tired of the high social life I had to live as teacher here at Merna High so I decided to live close to Mother Nature. Now I'm in high society again, King of the I-Iobos . Remember twenty years ago we wex-en't able to get together on a class song so let's see if we can make up one now all together l-2-3 everyone sing? In a valley neath the western sky A city nestles midst the hills. There you see the walls of Merna High And the sight our minds with pleasant mem'ry fills. Chorus Farewell to thee, old Merna High. Although we part our hearts are with thee ever. Farewell to thee, our Alma Mater fair. We'l1 sing thy praises everywhere. Now our happy high school days must end And parting makes us sad and low But as o'er life's various paths we wander T'will be the light that guides our steps where 'er we go. 13 Class Will The Senior Class of 1951, of the town of Merna, the county of Custer, and the state of Nebraska, being of sound mind, memory and understanding do made, publish and declaretthe following as our last will and testament: L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L W To the Juniors we will our positions on the Coyote Staff and hope they can get the paper out on time. To the Sophomores we bequeath our dignity and quiet ways. To the Freshmen we leave our studiousness and good sportsmanship so that they might become dignified Seniors. Bud Barret, will my pickup to Bill Baily providing he doesn't take it home too early: my field boots to Karl Miller. John Bowley, will my ability to drive a car to Mary Catherine Downey: my everlasting attempt to get Joyce Sells to Elwood Seevers. Lois Daily, leave my dancing ability to Barbara Yeck: my position on the volleyball team to Joyce Locke: -ny suit may be used by anyone big enough to fill it. Dona DeLay, leave my place in the trio to Jeanne Grantzinger: my artistic position on the Journalism Staff to anyone in the Junior Class who has lots of patience, Johnnie Brewer preferred. Verna Fisher, will my mischievous ways to Kenneth Nelson: my star performance in volleyball to Ardis Sterner: my graceful appearance in jeans is to go to Barbara Kinnish. Bill Foster, leave my curly toupee to Marion Olson: my convertible to someonewith a big pocketbook to keep it running. Shirley Graybeal, will my absence slips to Elaine Seevers: my sweaters to Jeanne Grantzinger. Geraldine Halliwill, leave my quiet ways to Ivan Geiser: my interest in the opposite sex to Joyce Sells. Don Hogaboom, will my Pontiac to Ervin Seeger providing he can keep it between ditches: my big feet to Leona Seevers to use on the dance floor. Kay Leibhart, will David Weatherly to anyone who can hold him: my good grades to Jay Locke: my volleyball position to Shirley Gehrman. Betty Nida, will my bad temper to Viola Anderson: my ability to outline civics to the Junior boys. Norma Olson, will my interests in civics to LaDonna Sells: my ability to get Mr. Adams home on time to David Weatherly. Dolores Ryan, leave my treasurer job to Dick Hicks or anyone else who can finance sneak dave my height to Althea Barrick. Joan Seeger, leave my little dancing shoes to Janet Pohreichi my small waistline to Billy Dean Hircock. Dean Wolford, will my coke machine job to David Weatherly and I hope David can drink as many cokes as I do: my interest in all the girls to Bernard Manning. e, the Seniors, will all the surplus left in our lockers to Mr. Adams: journalism books to Mrs. Manning. worn out play books to Miss Bitner, all the lost pop bottles to Mrs. Vance, the Senior Class of '52 to Mr. Reinerston, our gum wads in the lunch room to Mrs. Pirnie, our stub pencils and lost notes to Mr. Stroud, the balance in our treasury to buy new civics books to Mr. Jacobson. 14 Seniors Enjoy Honor Day Twelve Seniors and their sponsor, Mr. Reinertson, boarded a chartered bus Thursday, November 9, at three o'clock in front of the high school. After the Seniors were on the bus the underclassmen came to the front steps to give them a hearty send-off. Playing the mouth harp and singingkept the group entertained from Merna to Grand Island. They ate supper and after an hour's rest the Seniors were off to Lincoln. The girls checked in at the Y.W.C.A. and the boys went to their rooms in the Sam Lawerence Hotel upon reaching Lincoln. To complete the evening the class went to a movie. Friday morning the twelve Seniors, anxious to see Lincoln and Omaha, rose early to start on their tour. They visited the state penitentiary and capitol. Friday morning by eleven o'clock the group was ready to leave for Omaha. Many had never been out of the state until Friday afternoon when they crossed the Big Muddy and went into Council Bluffs, Iowa. On their return trip from Iowa, they visited the Omaha Airport. Here the Seniors saw two American Airline planes which were the largest on the field and probably the large st any member of the class has seen. Next they went to the radio station, WOW, and saw television. Following this visit, the class went through Boys Town. The group was very inspired by the chapel at Boys Town. They then returned to Lincoln to spend the evening. After a good night's sleep they again met and boarded their bus for a tour through Pioneer Park. Here they saw many interesting animals and the large amphitheater where Easter sunrise services are held. After dinner the class observed the football game at Memorial Stadium. This added much spirit to the group and the Seniors were not ready to return to Me rna until twelve o'clock Saturday night. Of course everyone visited the dime stores and souvenir shops to get souvenirs for themselves, their families and their friends, 15 SENIORS PRESENTED PLAY .Friday evening, December 8, the'Senior Class presented the play Aunt Tillie Goes to Town , to a large and appreciative audience. This three-act comedy play kept the crowd laughing until the very last scene. The characters of the play were: Aunt Tiuie ............... .... L pis Daily Lucinda Talbolt. . . . . . Kay Leibhart Hattie Bing ..... . . Norma Olson Charlie One Lung . . . . .John Bowley Ronald Howland. . . . Don Hogaboom Luther Lorrimer. . . . Dean Wolford Lizzie Parsons, . . . . Verna Fisher Mervin Tucker. . . .... Bill Foster Pamela Marsh. . .. . Shirley Graybeal Mrs. Tucker . . . . Geraldine Halliwill Ellen Neeland. . . . . . . . . . .... . . . .Dona DeLay Bud Barrett acted as stage manager and Joan Seeger was student director. Miss Bitner directed the play. 16 RUTH STEVENS JZUZIO 5 W4 ELAINE SEEVERS FRANKLYN MANNING f L 1 -L wi' .- if-ffm ew fx -f if .. vw 'Wi nil. MARION OLSON PAT MCCART Y LA DONNA SELLS DIC K HIC KS GLEE HARROLD KARL MILLER ARLENE BARRETT JOHN BREWER M155 BITNER 18 Sponsor , ,,,, ,ws W ,.WW..,,,..,, -A-new x BACK ROW: Bill Hircock, Keith Leibhart, Vernon Snuders, Dick Gruybeal, Carl Koeffler, Bill Bigbee. FRONT ROW: Mary Downey, Althca Barrick, Joyce Sells, Joyce Locke, Shirley Hirsch, Joixnna Nelson, Winnie Hickman. on I 'Y-'K an as ew qi BACK ROW: Bill Bailey, Ivan Gr-iser, Elwood Scevers, Jay Locke, James Souders, Jeanne Grantzinger. MIDDLE ROW: Ervin Seeger, David Weatherly, Dorothy Barrett, Arclis Sterner, Barbara Kinnish, Kenneth Nelson, Shirley Lauer. FRONT ROW: Delores Nlannel, Viola Anderson, Janet Pohlreich, Barbara Yeck, Shirley Gehrman, Leona Seevers, Bernard Manning. 19 Q lu, . ...K ....,. . , ALA- MLM . www, lf? an v. ...T KLM! ' 3 1 ., Sf, X BACK ROW: MIDDLE. ROW: FRONT ROW: S. Leibhart, P, Ragsdale, D. Cantrvll, C. Sells. D. Lauer, D. llavy, R. 'l'hon'ms, F. Hircock, J. Cl1ay,.l. Hicks. Mrs. Lauer, D. Babcock, E. Butler, E. Babcock, G. Cody, Nl. Cody, C. Gehrrnan, Nl. Yeck. L- '- . rr if ,NV .. Q.. A rub 04 ,,o.b. ,...oa BACK ROW: D. Williams, S. Davolt, P. Barrett, K, Hall, R, Kennedy. FIRST ROW: S. Clay, D. Duvy, M. Babcock, .l. Manning, E. Fransf-n, D. Worth, L, Fritz Z0 , S ,M-man-no-rw BACK ROW: MIDDLE RO W: FRONT ROW: R. Martin, W. Babcock, W. Patton, 1. Yeck, G. Eng, J. Barrett, B. Nida, T N L M B . Butterfield. . Bergstrom, L, Burton, L. Raymond, R. Williarns, G, Stevens, W, Wright, , Butler, V, Hicks, J. Adams, D. Worth. iss Smith, M. Seeger, M. Dvorak, M. Ritchie, J. Hircock, G. Kolbo, B. Cappel . Dugger, I. Hunt, M. Diefenbaugh. -7? BACK ROW: MIDDLE ROW: FRONT ROW: J. R D Ragsdale, R. Hunt, C. Dvorak, M. Babcock, J. Krueger, C. Hircock, Davey, C. Martin, R. Clay. J. . Kennedy, A. Willxams, C. Thomas, P. Waifensmith, L. Safranek, V. Sterner, . Hultman, J, Dugger, J. Christensen, J. Babcock, W. Babcock, B. Downey, C. Hunt, V. Yeck. J. Worth, D. Stevens. Z1 v .7ll'ZLLRE ' 'ZSRCHSRS 5 4 bf V Q , ,A p 4 M 'V lf1: Tr ' X .r fijk ' , 'Q Q- , Z3 Qnnn? 1 JBJUZD 0.688 CLUB Merna School Band enjoyed a progressive year. Beginning with marching maneuvers in September, the uniformed bandsters prepared half-time appear- ances for football games and the group journeyed to Kearney to join the home- coming parade at the college. The band performed at three rnajor concerts and supplied members for pep band at athletic meets. Our class D band has rated superior at district contest for the last two years. At this writing, practice is in order for the spring festival and contest this year. FOURTH ROW: Judy Hicks, Donna Davy, Joyce Locke, Jerry Manning, Elaine Seevers, Joyce Sells, Ronald Thomas, Dwaine Lauer. THIRD ROW: Jay Locke, Ardis Sterner, Jeanne Grantzinger, Ruth Stevens, Shirley Lauer, Shirley Graybeal, LaDonna Sells, Pat McCarty. SECOND ROW: Dale Williams, Patsy Barrett, Arlene Barrett, Bernard Manning, Kay Leibhart, Sandra Clay, Kay Hall. FIRST ROW: James Souders, Dwight Davy, Shirley Gehrman, Ervin Seeger, Roger Kennedy, Dona DeLay. Sharon Davolt, Drum Majorette Glenn Reinertson, Director Girls' Glee Club rehearsed during the last period of the day and prepared music which the members enjoyed singing and which their audiences appreciated. Joyce Locke did a creditable job as accompanist for the group. THIRD ROW: LaDonna Sells, Viola Anderson, Barbara Kinish, Dorothy Barrett, Dolores Ryan, Kay Leibhart, Shirley Lauer, Shirley Gehrman, Joan Seeger. - SECOND ROW: Donna DeLay, Norma Olson, Elaine Seevers, Shirley Graybeal, Ruth Stevens, Geraldine Halliwill, Ardis Sterner, Pat McCarty, JoAnna Nelson. FIRST ROW: Mary Downey, Deloris Mannel, Joyce Sells, Barbara Yeck, Shirley Hirsch, Leona Seevers, Althea Barrick, Winnie Hicknian, Joyce Locke. 25 0688 CL UB MIXED CEURUS 26 Boys' Glee Club met for one period a week and drilled the tenor and bass lines of the music used in Mixed Chorus. Joyce Locke served as pianist. THIRD ROW: Bill Foster, Franklyn Manning, James Souders, Don I-logaboom, Karl Miller, Deal Wolford, Bill Bailey. SECOND ROW: Jay Locke, Marion Olson, Ivan Geiser, Bud Barrett, John Bowley Elwood Seevers, Bernard Manning, Kenneth Nelson, Mr. Reinertson. FIRST ROW: Vernon Souders, Dick Hicks, David Weatherly, John Brewer, Dick Graybeal, Bill Bigbee, Carl Koeffler, Ervin Seeger, Billy Dean I-lircock, Keith Leibhart. Mixed Chorus was composed of virtually every student in high school. Everyone actually sang, however, when a few Assembly Sings were worked in be- fore pep rallies, The large number presented a rehearsal problem in the music room with only enough chairs to accommodate half the group - the boys and girls alternated the opportunity for a sitting position. A highlight of our activity was the performance of Climbin' Up The Mountain fSpirituall and a Christiansen arrange- ment of a seasonal carol at the Christmas Concert. Z? CLASSES Ill' ACTION The Merna Pep Club consisted of twenty-eight members in the year of 1950-1951, The officers elected for the year were as follows: President.........................JoanSeeger Vice-President . . . . Shirley Graybeal Secretary ..., , ,,,, Lois Daily Treasurer .... . . . . Viola Anderson Sponsor. . . . . .Mrs. Vance Their uniforms were red gabardine skirts and white short sleeved sweaters The cheerleaders had red, short gabardine skirts and white, long sleeved, sport gabardine blouses. In previous years the Pep Club has earned enough money to put on an Athletic Banquet and leave a gift to the school. In 1949 they left a trophy case, and in 1950 they left enough money to buy volleyball suits. BACK ROW: Barbara Kinnish, Barbara Yeck, Janet Polhreich, Lois Daily, Joyce Locke. Shirley Gehrman, Althea Barrick, Viola Anderson. MIDDLE ROW: Mary Downey Dorothy Barrett, Shirley Lauer, Dona Delay, Joyce Sells, Arlene Barrett, LaDonna Sells, Shirley Graybeal, Delores Mannel. BOTTOM ROW: Joan Seeger, Leona Seevers, Elaine Seevers, Jeanne Grantzinger, Ardis Sterner, Geraldine Halliwill, Glee Harrold, Winnie Hickman, Mrs. Vance. CHEERLEADERS: Shirley Hirsch, Kay Leibhart, Ruth Stevens. 30 Q , I 1 if is lil ,.. .- I A February 6, 1951, was a very exciting day for Merna. On this day the Color Day Queen was crowned at the Merna-Anselmo basketball game. The queen was chosen from the Senior Class by voting of the student body. Her attendants, one from each class, were also chosen by the student body. The day started out at 9:00 a.m., with a majority of the student body appearing in the school colors. There were two prizes given for the best dressed students. The judges were Don I-Iogaboom, Jay Locke, Ervin Seeger and Karl Miller, members of the M Club. The two students picked were Sandra Clay and David Weatherly. At the half of the first team game the queen, Kay Leibhart, was crowned. Her attendants were Shirley Hirsch, Freshrnan: Shirley Lauer, Sophomore, Ruth Stevens, Junior and Shirley Graybeal, Senior. The queen was crowned by her chosen escort, Jay Locke. After this ceremony the president of the M ' Club, Franklyn Manning, presented her with a corsage of red and white carnations. 34 2-Q ' kwm FRONT ROW: Bill Foster, John Brewer, Franklyn Manning. David Weatherly, Karl Miller, Keith Leibhart, Edwin Barrett. BACK ROW: Ivan Geiser, Karl Koeffler, Marlon Olson, Elwood Seevers, Coach Grow, Bill Bailey. James Souders, Jay Locke, John Bowley, Ervin Seeger. 36 Football 1950 The first game of the season was played on the Merna field with Comstock as the opponent. September 15 Merna O -- Comstock Z6 The second game of the season was played on the local field with Callaway. September ZZ Merna 0 -- Callaway 13 The third game of the season was played on the Anselmo field with Anselmo as the host. This game was played very hard with the Merna team taking most of the punishment. September 29 Nlerna 0 -- Anselmo 14 The Merna team played Sargent for the fourth game of the season. This game was played on the Nlerna field, October 6 Merna O -- Sargent Z5 The Nlerna team wasn't a bit worried when they traveled to Mason City as the date was Friday the 13th. October 13 Merna 0 -- Mason Z7 The sixth game of the season was scheduled with the strong Arnold team on the local field. October Z0 Merna 0 -- Arnold 46 . The seventh game of the season was scheduled with the favored Litchfield team. This game was the game of the year for the Nlerna team as it was the first time they had scored this year. October Z5 Merna 7 -- Litchfield 47 The eighth game of the season was scheduled with the very strong Taylor eleven. This game had to be canceled because of injuries received by the team in previous games. 37 A Basketball I 95 0-1 951 The Coyotes suffered defeat when they traveled to Sargent for the first game of the season. December l Merna Z9 -- Sargent 32 The second game of the season was a hard fought battle between Mason City and Merna on the Merna floor. December 5 Merna Z9 -- Mason 43 The third game was scheduled again on the home floor with Comstock and proved to be a close game, December 12 Merna-35 -- Comstock 37 The fourth game was played with Callaway on their floor. This game was in Ca11away's favor. December 15 Merna 26 -- Callaway 50 The Merna team traveled to Arnold for their fifth game of the season. December 19 Merna 30 -- Arnold 74 Dunning was Merna's next opponent on the Merna floor. This game was a real thriller with the score tied up at 35-35 when the final whistle blew. The game went into overtime. January 5 Merna 40 -- Dunning 41 The next game was with Callaway and the score was the same as in the Dunning game but Merna was on the receiving end. January 9 Merna 41 -- Callaway 40 The eighth game was played with Anselmo on the Anselmo floor. January 12 Merna 39 -- Anselmo 45 Mullen was the next opponent for the Merna Coyotes on the Merna floor. January 16 Merna 28 -- Mullen 55 The Arnold Cardinals proved too much for the Merna Coyotes on the local floor. The game was played very fast with both teams working very well together. January Z3 Merna 45 -- Arnold 64 Dunning was host to Merna for the eleventh game of the season. This game proved to be quite a rough and tumble affair. January Z5 Nlerna 34 -- Dunning 36 The Merna Coyotes traveled to Mason City for their next scheduled game. February Z Merna 42 -- Mason 57 Anselmo, the Merna rival, appeared on the local floor one Tuesday night for the homecoming game. The game was very close and very hard played by boys on both teams. February 6 Merna 41 -- Anselmo 46 The Me rna Coyotes had their revenge on the Sargent Bulldogs when they came to Merna. February 9 Merna 35 -- Sargent 31 The Custer County Tournament was held at Sargent on February 13 -14-16. The District Tournament was held at Anselmo on March l-Z. 39 'ZRAUK HEADS SCHOOL ' 5153876652 40 Track Left to Right: Coach, Clark Adams, Dean Wolford, Don I-Iogaboom, Bill Foster. A The Merna High School Track Team suffered the loss of six Senior letter- men from the 1950 track team. These were as follows: C. Wymore, A. Rector, B. Cole, J. Miller, who all qualified to enter in the State Track Meet at Lincoln. Merna also lost two other lettermen: J. Hunt and Tom,Klindworth. The Merna Track Team placed 3rd in the Kearney Invitational and second in county. Don H. placed in the shot-put, Dean W. placed in 440 and 880 relay, Bill F, placed in mile and mile relay, Grade Basketball Mr. Adams acting as coach for the 6, 7, 8 grades in basketball. The grades had a practice period from 1:45 to 2:30 every afternoon, to this date 8 games have been played of the ten scheduled games with 6 wins and Z losses. Schedule and scores as follows -- games played: Me rna Me rna Me rna Me rna Me rna , 34 vs. Callaway IZ Z7 vs. Arnold ll 38 vs. Sargent ZZ 35 vs. Arnold ll vs. Mullen - Me rna Me rna Me rna Me rna Me rna 41 3 Z Z Z Mullen 14 Anselmo 30 Callaway 12 Anselmo 30 Sargent -- VULLE FBJZLL 56121035 This year more girls reported for volleyball than have reported in the last three years. The girls were very enthused as they had new scarlet suits. The girls practiced until they thought they were ready to meet a team. Comstock came to Merna to challenge the team. They returned defeated by a score of 43 to 25. Since Merna's first game was a victory, the group was anxious to meet another team. They packed up their new suits and journeyed to Callaway. The girls were ready to meet the team which took first place away from them the year before. The girls fought hard during the entire game and came out on top 49 to 40. After a vacation Callaway again wanted a chance to play Merna, so they came here January 9 for a return game. Merna's practice helped a great deal. The final score was Merna 49, Callaway 32. The girls received an invitation fron Anselmo to participate in the invitational volleyball tournament. The first evening the Merna eight calmed Mason City bya margin of 60 to 19. In the next bracket they beat Halsey 55 to 31, Merna then battled Anselmo for the championship. Once again the team was victorious. The score was 40 to 33. The girls received a trophy by winning first place. Practicing whenever they could, Merna was next ready to challenge Sargent and Mason City. These games were played the same day. Merna was the victor of both games. The scores were Merna 40, Sargent 23 and Merna 42, Mason City 28. The team which was next met by the Merna eight was Anselmo. Merna lost its first game of the season to this team. The girls fought hard, but never got ahead of Anselmo only twice in the first half. When the final whistle sounded, the score read Merna 32, Anselmo 47. The volleyball girls have three return games left to play. These are with Comstock, Mason City, and Sargent. Those who reported to practice each time are: BACK ROW: Mary Downey, Winnie Hickman, Ardis Sterner, Janet Polhreich, Shirley Hirsch, Barbara Yeck, Pat McCarty, Shirley Gehrman. SECOND ROW: Geraldine Halliwill, La Donna Sells, Joyce Sells, Dona DeLay, Glee Harrold, Dorothy Barrett, Viola Anderson, Deloris Mannel, Althea Barrick. FRONT ROW: Mr. Adams, Arlene Barrett, Verna Fisher, Ruth Stevens, Kay Leibhart, Leona Seevers, Lois Daily, Elaine Seevers, Shirley Lauer, The Senior girls who participated in volleyball this season are :F Geraldine Halliwill, Verna Fisher, Lois Daily, Kay Leibhart, Dona DeLay. 43 I 6 ue s S H O -I I is f .1 I , A 4 QVBV ii' 4' Z I - -I KX , 1 0'.fkf f:W' J 'QM f X + ,W . L, Das I. Barbara Kinish Lderry M0 f'i j J,Mr- Reinerfson 'f.Shir-lzy Gr-nyben' 5'.Verno Ekher h.Mrs. Vance , I. John Brewer 1. Bill Fad er 21. DCforiS Z2.5'hfrley '7.l3 ernord M051 'hQ L. ,9'L9i5 lI.0on Hogoboom ll-Done DeLay l9.BuJ Barrett r4.Narn-Q Olson l5.Mrs. Munnlni :a,J.yee-IJQYL JSE- l7.Joan Segff p!.John 50 my '7.Jfm 4Jul1ior 591-4J8YS 10'Ml--JoCcb6orl Mal-mel Lauer 23. Mr. Adams 14.mv-91 Bifngpk 45 ' JOHN BOWLEY John William Norton Bowley was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bowley October 21, 1932, on a farm home near Victoria Springs State Park. When asked how John got his name he said, Just by mere tradition. John went to school three years at New Helena and finished his school years at Merna. John likes to eat ice cream, cruise around town at 90 MPH in his car, sing Mule Train , play football and go to manual training class. His hobby is hunting and the thing he dislikes most is civics class. When asked what his favorite saying was he replied, O Gosh! I just can't think of any . He said the happiest day of his life was when he got his car and he wants to be a filling station manager so he can operate it cheaper. DON HOGABOOM November 13, 1933, a brown eyed baby boy with black hair was left in the city of Omaha, Nebraska, by Mr, Stork . Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Hogaboom quickly snatched the bundle of joy and took it into their home. 'He responded to the name of Donald Morang why he was so named he does not know. Five years later Donnie started his long journey through school. He spent eight years in the Prairie Center School. Donnie became dissatisfied with this school and wanted more schooling so he decided to try Merna High. He introduced himself as Don to everyone in school, and when he was asked his ambition he simply stated, Be a man . He always greets mincemeat pie with a smile, and you will hear him singing Do-De-Do What You Done-Done-Done most of the time. He says his pet peeve in inter- viewers. Driving keeps his spare time well occupied. Don participated in football three years and likes it better than any other sport. He can work business arith- metic problems very accurately and so claims this as his best liked subject. It seems Don was very embarrassed during the Senior Play when Bill Foster threw some feminine attire over a screen and he had to pick them up. He declares he is still waiting for the happiest day of his life. When the question was asked, What is your favorite saying? he replied, Let's see, Idon't believe I have one. lt seems funny that every time he was asked a question he would say, Let's see , and then answer the question. JOAN LAVERNE SEEGER On the seventh of September, 1933, in a house seven miles west of Merna, a small girl which was later known as Joan LaVerne was born. She started to school in the Dale School and remained the re for eight years. She then began high school at Merna, Her ambition is to be a. good housekeeper and her favorite food is watermelon. Joan's favorite subjects are algebra and journalism, her pet peeve is civics. While playing the piano as a pastime, she likes to sing My Heart Cries For You . When sports enter her life it's baseball. Her hobby is collecting photographs. She will always remember her happiest day as the day she got her diamond. VERNA DEAN FISHER On November 30, 1932, an addition was made to the Fisher family in Broken Bow. The addition answered to the name of Verna Dean. Verna started to school in Scottsbluff, then moved to California and attended school there three years. She started to high school in Mason City and went to Anselmo when a Sophomore. ln her Junior year she came to Merna and decided she would like one of the Merna diplomas so stayed for the next year. Verna says her favorite food is fried chicken, her favorite food is fried chicken: her favorite pastime is dancing and her hobby is collecting match holders. Verna's pet peeve is civics and her ambition is to be an airplane hostess. She says her favorite subject is typing and the happiest day of her life will be when she graduates. 46 LOIS DAILY It was a very happy day when Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daily received the news that they had another girl of their very own, and they named her Lois Shirley. Lois was born on May 12, 1933, at Milburn, Nebraska, where she attended school for eight years and then came to Merna. Lois was asked what her most embar- rassing moment was, her face turned red and she said, I didn't have any. She said her ambition was to join the WAVES and she hoped they had fried chicken aboard. Her favorite song is The Gods Were Angry , and she would like very much to become a star volleyball player. All she does for a pastirne is read True Stories and say Oh! Gosh! . Her pet peeve is civics and her happiest day was the Senior Sneak. SHIRLEY GRAYBEAL On April 14, 1934, a little bundle was dropped off at the Glen Graybeal home in Merna. She was a blonde haired, blue eyed little girl and was named Shirley Jane after her grandmother. Shirley has lived in Merna all her life and has attended the Merna Schools for twelve years. Her favorite subject is algebra, her favorite song is Tennessee Waltz. and her favorite sport is football. When Shirley hasn't anything else to do she likes to drive around. Her pet peeve is someone whistling while a' song is being sung on the radio. Her favorite saying is 0h! and her hobby is collecting dolls. Shirley's happiest day was when she re- ceived her diamond and her greatest ambition is to be a housewife. DOLORES JOAN RYAN On the windy day of March 25, 1933, a bouncing blue -brown eyed, brown- headed baby girl was blown to the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ryan near Merna. The Ryan family debated for awhile on what to name the baby and finally decided on Dolores for the first name, after her mother, therefore, her name turned out to be Dolores Joan. She attended many schools which were Flemming Valley, St. Patrick School at Maryville, Missouri, Sunny Knoll at Quitman, Missouri, the East Table School, then Merna. When asked what her favorites were, whe replied, My favorite food is everything except spinach, favorite subjects-spelling, mathematics and journalism, sport, basketball, pastime, dancing and favorite song, Harbor Lights . She also added her pet peeve was civics and her hap- piest day was the day she received her engagement ring. EDWIN BARRETT On September 6, 1933, a small boy named Edwin Lavern became a new ad- dition to the Barrett family. He attended Center School his first eight years of school and went to high school in Broken Bow and Merna. His most embarrassing moment was when he was grabbed by the shirt by a policeman on Sneak Day. When asked what his ambition was he said, Be a rich farmer, I guess. His favorite food is ice cream. His pet peeve is civics, and the happiest day of his life was the last day of school, 1950, when he went swimming. Bud's favorite pastime is loafing at the pool hall, his favorite song is The Thing and his favorite sport is football. 47 BETTY ANN fl-IENDERSHOTI NIDA A baby girl was left at the Hendershot home on January Z8, 1933, near the city of Araphoe, Nebraska. Her sisters gave her the name of Betty Ann, and shortly afterward the family moved to Hill City, Kansas, where Betty began her school days. After finishing the fourth grade her family decided they liked Nebraska better so they moved to Anselmo where she continued her schooling through the ninth grade. Betty finished her last three years in Merna High. One day when her mother sent her to the store, which was only one block away, she de- cided to see the town and didn't return until an hour later. Betty says she'll never forget that. Her ambition is to be a good housewife. To the question, What do you like to eat, the reply was Chocolate cake. When Betty was asked what her favorite subject was, she said, I don't know, I like them all. In her spare time she likes to read. Her favorite sport is volleyball and her happiest day was when she got married. CHARLES DEAN WOLFORD. On the sixteenth day of August, in the year 1932, a baby boy was born to the Wolford family in Callaway, Nebraska. This bouncing baby had dark hair and blue eyes. They named him Charles Dean, and he was soon settled quite cornfort- ably in the family. Dean had quite a time settling down to one school. He started in Callaway, but his parents decided to move to Los Angeles, California, and then to Wichita, Kansas. Finally they returned to Nebraska, and Dean attended school in Omaha for awhile and then entered Merna, during his eighth year. Dean said his favorite foods were meat and potatoes. He stated, I don't know what my main ambition is, but from the looks of things now it might as well be the Marines. His favorite subject is office practice and his favorite sport is football. Dean spends the biggest share of his time talking so he insisted that this was his favorite pastime. His pet peeve is snooty girls . His happiest day was when he got his car and when asked his hobby he said, I like hunting everything from rabbits to dear. GLENN ALFRED REINERTSON In the large metropolis of Hazard, on the ninth day of February, a little bundle of joy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reinertson. This little bundle was named Glenn Alfred. He started and finished his grade and high school days in the local school, but since his graduation he has attended several good schools such as Kearney State Teachers College, Eastman School of Music, and North- western University. Glenn claims his most embarrassing moment happened when Hazard was playing basketball against the Westerville School and he lost his trunks. His favorite food is any kind of potatoes. Naturally he claims his pro- fession as his most interesting subject. His favorite saying is What goes up must come down . He is still waiting for his happiest day. 48 NORMA JEAN OLSON When a brown haired, brown -eyed baby girl appeared at the Frank Olson home on October 25, 1933, the mother could not think of a suitable name so she solicited help from the household. Norma Jean, suggested by the hired girl, won the approval. As a child, Norma was fond of the outdoors and particularly horse- back riding. She remembered on one occasion when she and Marion were riding bareback, the horse stopped suddenly and the riders went off head over end. Norma landed on her brother. The result was Marion'had a broken arm. When asked her favorite food she said, Chicken! without hesitating. In high school she has en- joyed journalism best of all subjects. When caught off guard she usually says Corn . She likes to read and her ambition is to be a teacher. She sings Harbor Lights and her happiest day was hard to choose. WILLIAM EDMUND FOSTER . On the beautiful spring morning of May 14, l933, a red faced baby boy came to make his home with Mr. and Mrs. William Foster, who resided eight miles north of Milburn in Blaine County. The proud parents named him after his father. Three years later the family moved to Dale Valley, and it was here that Bill began his farming career helping his dad milk the cows, feed the pigs and assist inthe general farm work. In the fall of 1938, a freckled face little boy entered the Dale School which he attended for four and one-half years. The remainder of his fifth, sixth and seventh years were spent at the Sunshine School: then taking the eighth grade at Merna, he was ready when Merna High School was recommended to him for its fine athletics and qualified staff of teachers. He entered in the fall of 1946, and found his favorite subjects were algebra and manual training. Football was his favorite sport and his favorite pastime, as evidence by his classmates, is being with Dode . When Bill enters a cafe the waitress either grabs the ice cream dip- per or runs down a hot dog. His favorite songs are Jealous Heart and Tennessee Waltz . His pet peeve seems to be his car stalling, to which he re- sponds Oh, Heck . His happiest day came when he was the proud possessor of a Studebaker. His hobby is hunting Qanimalsjn and his main ambition is to teach in high school. DONA DeLAY I Mr. and Mrs. Perry DeLay were very proud of the darkeyed baby girl whowas born on March 4, 1933, near Wakita, Oklahoma. She was named Dona June. Dora's first school experiences were at Medford, Oklahoma, and later she moved to Vallejo, California, where she resided for one year. They returned to Medford for one year and then moved to Merna, Nebraska. When asked her most embarrassing moment she replied, up in the cafe. Her ambition is to be a career girl and her favorite food is pheasant. Her favorite subjects are typing and art. When asked her favorite pastime she said. Bowling , Basketball is her favorite sport and her hobby is going hunting. Dona's favorite song is Nevertheless' and her pet peeve is boys teasing her. She has so many different sayings she could not pick out one, but she finally decided it must be gollie . WAL Sl 0 R T H Lrlhoquphcd l Bound bv IALIIOITH IIOTHIZRS lucchno, lo.. U B A 49 GERALDINE HALLIWILL Geraldine Mae Halliwill began her life February 9, 1933, at her grand- mother's home near Callaway, Nebraska. As her mother was looking through some papers, she found the name Geraldine among a list of college graduates and decided that it was just the right one for her little blue eyed girl. With her blonde hair in curls and eyes shining, Geraldine began her school days at the Sunflower School near her home. After six years at Sunflower and two at Fairview , she decided to give Merna High School a try. She found her favorite subject to be arithmetic and for sports she enjoys volleyball. When high school days are over, she plans to go to college and then teach school. Geraldine's most embarrassing moment was when she had to stand in front of the school with her nose in a circle, drawn on the blackboard, for not getting her lesson. The thing she remembers most from her childhood was her first spanking. Sour cream raisin pie is the food Geraldine especially likes to eat and for pastime she enjoys reading a good book or a horseback ride. Winter Wonderland is her favorite song and her favorite saying --- I don't know . - KAY LEIBHART On August 8, l934, the stork with a smiling face dropped a little package in the Newell Leibhart home. It arrived on an aunt's birthday so they labeled it Frances Kay. Frances Kay, better known as Kay, went all eight years to Ortello Valley School, the next year she stayed in a town called Merna, ten miles east of her home, and entered Merna High as a Freshman. The next three years he rode in a green jeep to Merna to finish her high school education. Her ambition she says, ls to go to college, and from there, who knows ? Kay being a good girl, says she has never had an embarrassing moment. When asked what food she liked best, she said, Chocolate pie. Her favorite subjects are typing and algebra and The Gods Are Angry is her best liked song. Kay enjoys playing the guitar for a pastime: not that her listeners do. Her hobby is talking and her favorite sport is volleyball. Her pet peeve is civics, while Oh, Shucks is the expression she uses most. She didn't seem to know when her happiest day was, so I conclude that her days are all happy. 50 llill 3 2 'M' 1. Old Faithful Z. Most Talkative 3. Biggest Feet 4. Champion Hooky Player 5. Best Tall Tale Teller 6. Best Detective 7. Mutt 8. Jeff 9. Prettiest Legs 10. Most Bashful ll. The Wolf 12. The Wolfess l3. The Big Bllffer 14. 15. 16. 17. l'1i I6 IS 7 8 Champion Giggler Most Mischievioul Biggest Eater Be st Sleepe r llill lllll X l f e i - 'V 'Xt' -' f' 51 ll I3 IZ ll 5105 SCHOOL 0 C1 .L'ZlfZL H, ROOM 52 Farmers' Co-op. Grain Ass'n Grain - Feed - Coal A. C. Sommer, Manager Phone 15F2 Merna, Nebraska ARROW SEED AND SUPPLY COMPANY Garden Seeds - Field Seeds - Grass Seeds Broken Bow, Nebraska MASTER CLEANERS Don Gerlach - Spot Gerlach Phone 290 Broken Bow, Nebraska PIRNIE BROTHERS The Store Service Built Phone 240 Broken Bow, Nebraska DlERK'S LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY Herman Garland, Manager Phone 43 Merna, Nebraska MERNA CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT ASS'N Congratulations To The Class Of 1951 Merna, Nebraska JOHN R. JIRDON INDUSTRIES, INC. Grain - Feed - Coal Dean Davy, Manager Phone 51F2 Merna, Nebraska NEUTZMAN APPLIANCE Frigidaire Dealer Natural and Bottle Gas Appliances All Types Electrical Appliances Office Phone 160 - Residence Phone 177 MCDUFFEE MOTOR COMPANY Your Dependable Dodge Dealers Body Repairs Complete Automotives Repair and Parts Phone 369 WRIGHT'S SERVICE STATION Phone 88FZ Merna, Nebraska BROKEN BOW FLORAL AND NURSERY COMPANY Flowers Whisper What Words Cannot Say Phone 439 Broken Bow, Nebraska BREDTHAUER MOTOR COMPANY Pontiac - Cadillac Sales and Service Phone 659 Broken Bow, Nebraska DIEFENBAUGH SERVICE Gas - Oil - Tires Wheel Balancing Phone 34F2. Merna, Nebraska WORTH AND SON Plumbing and Well Work Merna., Nebraska Congratulations To The Class Of 1951 DAVOLT CASH GROCERY BROKEN BOW STATE BANK T. T. Varney, Chairman Of Board T. T. Varney, Sr., President - S. P. Bailey, Assistant Cashier C. R. Luce, Vice-President Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 76 - 155 - 10 Established 1883 Broken B ow, Nebraska This Bank Will Do Anything For You A Good Bank Ought To Do NEBRASKA STATE BANK Friendly Service - Use Our P. A. Y. Plan Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Phone 3 Broken Bow, Nebraska MERNA CAFE Short Orders - Dinners - Soft Drinks Homemade Pies Everybody Welcome Merna, Nebraska A. O. GORDON - REXALL Drugs - Jewelry - Radios Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton Watches Watch Repairing - Diamonds We Carry Columbia Diamonds, Also Other Standard Brands Zenith and R. C. A. Radios Franklin Serums Fountain Service - Fairmont Ice Cream CLYDE ARNOLD FEED AND ELEVATOR CO. Independent Buyer Eggs - Poultry - Cream - Hides THE CO-OP OIL COMPANY Gas - Oil - Accessories Farm Machinery Br oken B ow, Nebraska DR. TOM G. ENGLISH Dentist Phone 584 Broken Bow, Nebraska LUCKY BEAUTY SHOP Phone 258 For Appointment Broken Bow, Nebraska DR. IRVINE N. JOHNSON Dentist Telephone 264 Broken Bow, Nebraska STERLING CAFE Across From Post Office Broken Bow, Nebraska SCI-INERINGER AND JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME Broken Bow, Nebraska Meet Your Friends At HESTED STORE Hested Store Company Broken Bow, Nebraska ARNOLD JEWELRY Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry Clocks' Free Engraving On Any Purchase Broken Bow, Nebraska SECURITY STATE BANK Member Of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Broken Bow, Nebraska STANFORD MOTOR Buick - Chevrolet - Oldsmobile Phone 61 Broken Bow, Nebraska QUICK SERVICE STATION Morton R. Billiard, Sr. Mobilgas, Grease, Oil Batteries and Tires Phone 134 Broken Bow, Nebraska BROKEN BOW BOTTLING CO. Manufacturers and Distributors Of Carbonated Beverages FRANK'S CAFE Congratulations To The Class Of '51 Broken Bow, Nebraska THE BROKEN BOW ARMY STORE Largest Stock Of Surplus Stock In Central Nebraska Phone 318 Broken Bow, Nebraska STATE FARM INSURANCE CO. Automobile, Life and Fire Insurance Howard H. Jones Phone 635, Residence Phone 573R North Side Of Square Broken Bow, Nebraska GRAHAM APPLIANCES fSuccessors To Carothers Store, Philco - Maytag - Servel Propane Gas Systems - Records Broken Bow, Nebraska Congratulations To The Class Of 1951 TALBOT MOTOR COMPANY Chrysler - Plymouth Broken Bow, Nebraska FUNK'S G HYBRIDS Consistently Good Year After Year Authorized Agent, Harold McCas1in Phones: Office 635 - Residence 341J Broken Bow, Nebraska When In Broken Bow Try HAEBERLE'S PIONEER DRUG STORE Established 1886 CHRISMAN HARDWARE Hardware - Paints - House Wares Gifts - Sporting Goods Phone 72 Broken Bow, Nebraska C Congratulations To The Class Of 1951 BROKEN BOW PRINTERY Lavern Cook, Owner ommercial Printers, Office Supplies Twenty-Second Consecutive Year ln The Printing Business 310 South Ninth Avenue Phone 305W Broken Bow, Nebraska J. T. MUDD, O. D. Eyes Tested lst Door West Of Broken Bow Bank Broken Bow, Nebraska ELY'S DAIRY Keep The Money At Home Buy Locally Phone 275 Broken Bow, Nebraska Insurance Of All Kinds Abstracting - Real Estate GERALD H. THURMAN Lyric Theater Building Phones: I Office, 7W - Residence 7R Broken Bow, Nebraska SPRY FARM EQUIPMENT CO. Herbert Spry, Owner New Holland Hay Machinery Fergus on System Implements and Tractors Long Distance Hauling Broken Bow, Nebraska IDLE HOUR TAVERN George and Minnie Merna, Nebraska RING AUTO SALES For The Best In New and Used Cars All Makes Northside Of Square Phone 652. Broken Bow, Nebraska CHRISTESEN MACHINE SHOP Welding - Machinery Merna, Nebraska EACKER AUTO PARTS Used Car Parts Refrigerators and Electric Motors Sales and Service Sewing Machines, New and Used Gilbert Eacker, Proprietor Phone 87W and 87R Broken Bow, Nebraska 1 H l PALMER MONUMENT COMPANY Monuments, Markers and Maus oleums Box 298 Phone 230W Broken Bow, Nebraska CLAY GROCERY The Best For Less Phone 54 Broken Bow, Nebraska P. J. KELLY Real Estate Loans - Insurance Phone 237 - 531 Broken Bow, Nebraska BROKEN BOW ELECTRIC Plumbing, Wiring and Heating Locally Owned lst Door South Of Chief Office Phone 339 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Everything For The Automobile Frank M. Smith, Proprietor Broken Bow, Nebraska 1 BROKEN BOW WHOLESALE CO Jobbersi Tobacco - Candy - Sundries Cigars - Pipes Fountain Fruits - Syrups Ice Cream Supplies - Novelties Truck Service Phone 327 Broken Bow, Nebraska BOOSTERS Rexall Drugs - Broken Bow, Nebraska Dr. Arnold, D. D. 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