Merna High School - Coyote Yearbook (Merna, NE)

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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

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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

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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