Milford High School - Eagle Yearbook (Milford, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1954 volume:

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' S Ea, N 'Techcate A 1954 Qagze N1 OUR MOMS AND DADS WE GRATEFULLY DEDICATE THE 1954 EAGLE TO OUR PARENTS THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE FACULTY IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR EFFORTS WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO COMPLETE OUR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION 2 chool gears! xX f STANDING Clyde Lehman Supermtendent of Schools Wllham DSIHIOD Kenh Boshart SEATED Everett Yost Wllton Stutzman Presldent Francrs Gnmes Vice-Presxdent Lawrence Beckler Secretary aculty THIRD HOW Kenneth Mlller, Mxlton Crobeck, Lawrence Schmadeke, Leonard Kuhre. SECOND ROW Richard Ekwall, Mary Smrley, Martha Brockman, Ramona Sawyer, Lols Wlllxams, Jane Yancey, Beatrice McLeod, Thelma Summers, Clyde Lehman. FIRST ROW. Lllhan Sachtleben, Esther Lehman, Dorothy Cowell, Ann Schweltzer, Eva Yeackley, Esther Dom, Mary Lou Combs, Marllyn Anderson. Qagle St rv? STANDING C Shook Assistant Director of Sales D Hershberger Student Llfe Fdxtor J Danekas Assxstant Advertxsmg Manager J Flcke Dlrector of Sales E Rolfsmeyer Assxst SEATED D Eberspacher, Assistant Edltor j Slnn Assxstant Student Llfe Fdntor D Kotll Presldent of Semor Class M Jantze Edltor B Maxwell Advertlslng Manager Poem Song Wx 11 M4 sd Hlstory Prophecy Solica to-rs 4 K, FW K5 1? 1, s - J ff K M. as F- f r M . ' ,rx nr 4 I . r lt i - PJ D 9 : - . ' ' 9 - . ' A ' 9 , . . . Q . . , . 5 . ' . - ant Director of Compositiong M. jantze, Director of Compositiong Miss Brockman, Sponsor. : . . . 9 . . , . . J . g . . ' : - . ' 4 - . ' ' - C . ' F -EJ. 9' l ' 4 , - --4 JI M I A 1 m I A ' ' fl. D 0 y - ll 4 V lx K' tl K .5 D, . A ,J in , it .iss .is- AL. DALE ANDERSONHAgriculture--Student Council Pres. 43 Class Play 3-4: Boys' Glee 1-33 Mixed Chorus 1-33 Boys' Octette 1: FFA 1-2-3-4. LEON BECKMAN--College Prep-- Class Play 43 Dramatics 1-2-3-43 Phys. Ed. 1-23 FFA 1-23 Book Club 2. SIDNEY BENASH--College Prep.--Class Play 33 Boys' Glee 3: Mixed Chorus 33 Track 34'-43 FFA 1. JEANETTE BUBKEY--Commercial-Home Ec.--Class Play Prompter 33 Class Play 43 Dramatics 1-23 Girls' Glee 1-2-3-43 Mixed Chorus 1-3-43 FHA 1-2-3-4, Officer 2-3-43 Book Club 1-2. LEANN BURKEY--Commerciab Home Ec.--Class Play 33 Dramatics 3-43 Girls' Glee 1-2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 43 Triple Trio 3-43 FHA 1-2-3-4, Officer 3-4. JEAN DAINTON--Commercial-HomeEc.--Class Play 2-3-43 Dramatics 1-2-3: Girls' Glee 1-2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 1-3-43 Sextette 23 Triple Trio 2-3-45 Trio 43 Band 1-2-3-43 All-State Music 33 Saxophone Solo 1-2-3-43 Sax Quartette 43, Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Vice-Pres. 3-4: Phys. Ed. 1-2-3-4: FHA 1-2-3-4. Officer 3. JANE DANEKAS--Commercial-Home Ec.--Eagle Staff 43 Class Sec.-Treas. 33 Class Play 3-43 Dramatics 1-2-43 Girls' Glee 1-2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 1-3-45 Triple Trio 3-43 Band 2-3-4, Merit Sec. 35 Pep Club 1-2-3-4: Cheerleader 3-43 Victory Queen Att. 49 Phys. Ed. 1-2-3-43 Sports Girl 3: FHA 1-2-3-4, Officer 2-3-4. HELEN EBERS--Colle e Prep.-Home Ec.--Dramatics 1-23 Stage Pro erties 45 Girlz' Glee 1-2-3-43 Mixed Chorus 1-3-43 Triple Trio 2-3-43 Vocal Solo 3-45 Piano Solo 33 Accompanist 2-3-4: Band 3-4, Sec. 43 Pep Band 43 Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Sec. 4: Phys. Ed. 1-2-3-45 FHA 1-2-3-4, Officer 4. DARREL EBER- SPACHER--College Prep.-Agriculture--Ea le Staff 43 Student Council 1-23 Class Sec.-Treas. 43 Cfass Play 3-43 Dramatics 1-2-33 Boys' Glee 1-39 Mixed Chorus 1-33 Boys' Octette 1-33 M Club 2.3-4, Sec.-Treas. 43 Phys. Ed. 1-23 Football 1-2 -3 '-4 '3 Football Co-captain 43 Basketball 1-2-3-4 ': Track 1-2 '-3'-43 FFA.1-2-3-4, Officer 3-43 Book Club 2. JOHN FICKE--College Prep.-Agriculture -Eagle Staff 43 Class Play 43 Dramatics 1-2-3-49 Boys' Glee 1-3-42 Mixed Chorus 1-3-45 Double Quartette-1-45 Boys' Octette 1-43 Band 1-.2-3-43 German Band 3-43 Pep Band 43 All-State Music 2-3: Baritone Horn Solo 3-43 FFA 1-2-3-4, Officer 3-.43 Book Club-1-2. FRANCIS FORST--Agriculture --Class Sec. 13 Class Pres. 23 Class Play 3-45 Boys' Glee 3: Mixed Chorus 3: FFA 1-2-3-4. DICK HERSHBERGER --Agriculture--Eagle Staff 43 Class Pres. 13 Dramatics 1-22 Boys' Glee 1-43 Mixed Chorus 1-3g M Club 1-2-3-4, Officer 43 Phys. Ed. 1-2: Football 1 '-2 '-3 -4 '3 Football All- State 43 Basketball 1 '-2'-3'-4 '3 Football and Basketball Co-captain 43 Track 13 FFA 1-2-3-4. ' indicates Letter earned X 29591 MARILYN ,IANTZE Commercial Home Ec Eagle Staff 45 Student Council 1 2-4 Vice Pres 4 Class Pres. 3g Class Play 2-3 4 Dramatics 1 2-4 Girls Glee 1 2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 1 3 4 Sextette 2 Triple Trio 3 4: Pep Club 1 2-3-4 Treas 2 Cheerleader 3 4 Victory Queen 45 Att. 2 Phys Ed 1 3 4 FHA1 2 3 4Off1cer2 3 4. MAUHICE ,IANTZE Agriculture Eagle Staff4 Class Sec.-Treas. 23 Vice Pres 4 Dramaticsl MClub 2-3 4 Football 24'-34'-4 'g Basketball 1 2 3 FFA 1 2-3-4 Officer 3-4. DALLAS KOTIL College Prep EagleStaff4 Boys State 39 Student Council 3 4 Class Pres 4 Class Vice Pres 3, Bo s' Glee 2-3 M Club 3 4 Basketball Co captain 4 Football' 3 '-4 'g Basketball 2-3'-4' ,IANF MACKENZIE Home Ec.--Eagle Staff 4 Class Play 2 4 Dramatics 1 2 4 Girls' Glee M 1 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1 3 Band 1 2 3-4, 0ffiCel' 9 Sax Quartette 4 Pe Band 4 Sax Solo 2-3 49 Pep Club 1 2-3 4 Phys E 1 FHA 1 2.3 4 Officer 2-3-4, dl, District Officer 3 Book Club 1 2 BOB MAXWELL--College Prep Eagle Staff 4 Student Council Pres 3 Class Vice- Pres 1 Class Play 4 Dramatics 1 2 Boys Glee 1-3: if Mixed Chorus 1 Basketball 1 3'-4' Track 1 ELEANORE ROLFSMEYEH Commerical Home E Student Council Sec 3 Girls State 3 Class Play 3-4 Librarian 35 Dramatics ' 1 2-3 4 Girls Glee 1 2-3 4 Mixed Chorus 1-3-4: Triple I Trio 3 Sextette 2 Trio 4 Band 1 2-3-4 Sec 3, Pres. 4g X It Pep Band 4 Solo 4 Pep Club 1 2-3 4 Sec 2, Pres. 3, Treas 4 Phys Ed 1 2-3 FHA 1 2-3-4 Officer 2-3-45 CLAIRE SHOOK--College Prep.--Eagle Staff 4g Dramatics 23 Boys' Glee 1-3: Mixed Chorus 1-3: M Club 1-2-3-4, Vice-Pres. 33 Phys. Ed. 1-23 Football 1 '-2 '-3 '-4 'g Bas- ketball 1-2-3-4 '5 Track 2'-34'-43 Book Club 2. JOANN SINN--Commercial-Home Ec.--Eagle Staff 45 Class Sec. 35 Class Play 3-4g Dramatics 1-2-3-4: Girls' Glee 1-2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 1-43 Accompanist 1-2-3-4: Pep Club 1-2-3-45 Cheerleader 3-43 Victory Queen Att. 4: Phys. Ed. 1-2-3-4: FHA 1-2-3-4, Officer 2-3-4. DEAN STAUFFER--College Prep.f-Class Play 3-43 Dramatics 1-2.3-4g Boys' Glee 15 Mixed Chorus 15 Phys. Ed. 1-2: Athletic Student Manager, 1 '-2 -3 '-4 ': Book Club 1-2. MARILYN STAUFFER 1- Home Ec.--Librarian 1-2-3: Head Librarian 4: Class Play Prompt- er 4: Girls' Glee 1-2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 1-3: Duet,39 FHA 3-4, Officer 4: Book Club 2. BARBARA VON SEGGERN- Mixed Chorus 1-35 Phys. Ed. 1-2-3-4. ARLENE YEACKLEY --Home Ec.--Class Play Costuming 45 Dramatics 2-4: Girls' Glee 1-2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 1-35 Triple Trio 35 Duet 3: FHA 1-2-3-4, Officer 3. Home Ec.--Class Play 3-43 Dramatics 4g Girls' Glee 1-2-33 lcwo notary In the year of our Lord nmeteen hundred and forty one the students of the senlor class of 1954 started thelr way on the road of education Llttle did they know then that they would come together to form the graduating class of 1954 Of Mllford High School Of the class of 1954 the two beglnners that were to stay wxth the class untxl graduatlon were Dean Stauffer and Arlene Yeackley In the order m which the students jolned the class are the followlng Second Grade jean Damton and Dallas Kotll Thlrd Grade jane MacKenz1e Fourth Grade Robert Maxwell Fifth Grade Leon Beckman Sixth Grade John Fxcke Rxchard Hershberger and Clanre Shook Seventh Grade Manlyn jantze and Maurnce jantze Elghth Grade LeAnn Burkey Entering the freshman class were Dale Anderson Roberta Arterburn Donald Burkey Jeanette Burkey LeAnn Burkey jean Dalnton Jane Danekas Helen Ebers Darrel Eberspacher john Flcke Francis Forst Rxchard Hershberger Marllyn Jantze Maurlce ,Iantze Dallas Kotxl jane MacKenzie Robert Maxwell Florence Merrill Cllfford Miller Eleanore Rolfsmeyer Clay Roth julxa Roth Claire Shook JoAnn Slnn Anne Stauffer Dean Stauffer Marnlyn Stauffer Vada Stauffer Ga1l Stolz Mary Ann Vagts and Arlene Yeackley Sidney Benash 10ll16d us as a sophomore Barbara Von Seggern entered as a junior There are twenty four senlors recelvlng thelr diplomas thus year QP' S120 5 H 0 ,Z - f.. .3- Q . 45 '1'l -x , ,x ., Q 5 5 G '1 Q Q 'N X l Ng fly XX ' xi rm ft llll glans Cho ll We the Semor Class benng of sound mlnd will our athletic abnlnty and braln power to the freshmen not because they want lt but because they need xt. Dale Anderson wxll my dnvxng skill to janet Welsch provided that she watches the speed lllilll. Leon Beckman will my abxlnty to get along wxth women to Bruce Walker Sidney Benash will my story telling ability to Don Plessel Jeanette Burkey wxll my good behavxor to Ronnie Schlegel LeAnn Burkey want to keep everything I have Especially Ehnsman jean Damton wxll my techmque for holding a boyfnend to the freshman gurls jane Danekas wnll my cheerleader posntnon to Marlene Zimmerman Helen Ebers wxll my snngmg abnlxty to joan Heinz wlth the provlsxon that she does less cutting up ln Glrls Glee Darrel Eberspacher wlll my dxmples to jack Zlmmennan John Flcke will my tlunkmg capacity to Moms Stutzman Francis Forst, will my way of getting along with Mrs Wnllxams to jxm Gardner provlded that be takes bookkeeplng next year Dxck Hershberger wxll my blue Mondays to Dave Barker Maunce jantze wnll my abxlnty to get by sleeping nn class to Merrill Stutzman Sweet dreams Memll Manlyn ,Iantze wxll my good figure to Margaret Stahly Dallas Kotxl w1ll my basketball skull to Walter Burkey on the condltnon that he gams a llttle more height jane MacKenz1e wlll my cowbells to the Pep Club to use at the games Bob Maxwell wnll my excess pounds to Mary Gray that IB nf she xs wnllxng to let out a few seams Eleanore Holfsmeyer will my Flcke-getting abnlxty to my sls Dons Claire Shook will my football skull to Charles Samuelson JoAnn Sinn will my abxllty to accompany muslcal groups to Margaret Schlegel Dean Stauffer will my water-boy job to Lonme Miller Don t worry Lonme there s not much to ll Manlyn Stauffer wnll my lnbranan posxtlon to Carroll Eberspacher on the condxtlon that he does less cutting up in the llbrary Barbara Von Seggem will my natural curls to Carol Cooper Arlene Yeackley will my abllnty to be a one man woman for two years to my sister Edna. Now all you have to do IS get the one man Edna 9, L Y . , . . , . . . . . I, , . . . . , . - I, , . . . . . I, . , . - . . . . I, , . . . . l, , ' -- ' ' . I, . , . . . . . O l, , . . . . . I, Y - . . . . . , . . . I, , ' ' ' . I, . , . . . . . . I, . . . . . . . . . I, ' , ' u 99 . Ir . , . . . . . . . 1 I' . , . . . I, . , . A . . . . . I, . , . . I, , . 3 . , . . . . I, ' . U . . ,, . . . , . . I, . , . . . I, . , . . . . . I, , . . . . ' , , . , , I, . , . . . . . . . I, . ' - I, , - - - u - H ' , elaoo 'lprophecy The year IS 1970 The members of the 1954 graduating class of Mxlford High are attendlng their Annual Banquet at the Waldorf Astona Hotel ln New York Cnty All members are present and thexr enthusiasm IB hngh as Dallas calls the meetxng to order They are gxvlng thexr occupa tlon xn response to the roll call Dale QOttJ Anderson IB training lxons for the Rmgsby Cxrcus and xs trying to train glrls on the sldelnne Leon Beckman ns at Ruby Nebraska and IB operatxng the Beckman Synthetxc Coffee M111 Sidney fSad Sldl Benash has just fnmshed hls latest book SAD SID S NOVELS Jeanette Burkey 18 ln Kentucky operatlng the Sleepy Hollow Cabins LeAnn Burkey 18 now wntnng a column nn the NEW YORK TIMES called How To Catch A an jean Dalnton ns now nn Pans modeling clothes for Sears and Roebuck Co jane Danekas after a successful experience nn teachxng IS now chlef cook and bottle washer at the Rxley Ranch ln New Mexico Helen Ebers has just made her debut as a concert sxuger and IS now nn Carnegxe Hall Darrel Eberspacher IB the proprietor of the Roxy Theater Radlo Cnty New York John Fxcke has just untxed hxs apron stnngs and IB now chxef engnneer for the Atomic Energy Corporatxon Francns KBojackJ Forst IS now the world s greatest wrestler He hasn t lost a match Duck fSl1ppery Dlckl Hershberger ns now runnxng a nlght club ln Egypt Hls comment on his latest wlfe IB Cheaper by the Dozen Marilyn Jantze has just fxmshed a plcture for M G M I Love Those Skxrts co-starnng Ronald Coleman Maurice Jantze IS also working for M G M as an nnderstudy for Victor Mature Dallas Kotxl IS headed for the moon nn hls new space shlp He plans to take off after this meetlng jane MacKenzie IS now an artlst wnth studxos ln Pans Vxenna and Shanghai Bob Maxwell IB talent scout for M G M pictures and has hls own follies known as the Maxwell Follxes whlch appear on television every Saturday Eleanore Rolfsmeyer ns teaching commercxal at Txbet junior High Clalre fMuff Muffj Shook has just fnnxshed producing a movie called My Gal Llnda wxth the setting ln Ireland JoAnn Sinn the editor of the soclety page for the CHICAGO TRIBUNE Dean lPee Weej Stauffer went for water boy ln a bng way He signed a contract with the New York Yankees Manlyn Stauffer xs head lnbranan of the Nebraska State Reformatory Barbara lBobbyl Von Seggern ns manager of the Elzzabeth Arden Beauty Shop but her hobby IS Kentucky Derbles Arlene Yeackley IB teachlng muslc nn the Detroll Publlc School and dlrects the Mllwaukee Symphony Orchestra 10- - . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . .. . , . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . - - - u ' 1 11 1 1 - . . . .. . , Q s . . . . . . .. . 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L-:wo These school days were ended As our commencement day arnved We recelved our hard eamed sheepsluns Whlch for four long years we stnved Our freshman class was powerful As we tried the school to run Whlle as sophomores our lesson was That datlng IS also fun These last two years were hlghllghted By banquets plays and thlngs But now we re free and can FCJOICS Fach tlme that school bell rings ass Son 08141 'Vow our small fleet IS leavmg The troubled world we ll see Praying that falth truth and honesty Our glfted guxdes shall be Kn honest conscience lb ln command Of each solitary shlp lle ll keep us to a steady course Or correct us wlth sorrow s whlp We hope m tlme that we may see The port for which we ve saxled To refillze a joy that comes l rom knowlng that we haven t filled uflzilirrjf r we, Qye, he sen tors of 'Hue c a.ss flak' Mme can humcl Y n 0'-H' ,BlesTwa'l'l'K Jlr Yann Yqwh Rh Ck W 0 eau 0. 'Fav V1 'l' my MO'I'I'O- Tonight We Launch, Where Shall We Anchor? COLORS. Rose and Silver FLOWER' Whxte Rose I1 C? cz 3 limi E i D ff gl 1319 HI 3 o b '-i' -QJQJY-9-fy 4? 5 ' lib , WJ. ' I pf, Ja ,a- bl!-2-Ty A IA lcgbf'r:lJ-'ll Jloll 514 ay- tang ,r unior elcwo THIRD ROW D Eggerlmg L Roth L Cooper J Zlmmerman H Stauffer D Stauffer SECOND ROW L Sutter M Stauffer R Schumer, D Barker L Hulen J Gardner D Hauder, R Stauffer, Mrs Wllllams Sponsor FIRST ROW M Gray N Bender J Welsch L Fahrlander, J Hernz M Zlmmerman P Cooper L Roth There are fourteen boys and erght gurls 1n the jumor class The mam actxvltles of the class were the Jumor class play, Desperate Ambrose, and the Jumor senlor banquet The class also decorated for the semor baccalaureate and commencement exercrses Mrs Wlllxams rs the class sponsor Mr Lehman dlrected the class play whlcb had the f0ll0W1Dg cast Danl 'Vlervxn Stauffer, Ambrose, Lee Cooper, Sherlff, Davld Barker Hoot Owl Pete, Robert Stauffer Stlnkweed Dwayne Posre, Pat Cooper- Mrs Sprool, Marlene Zlmmerman Lena, Norma Bender Judge Darrel Hauder Flrst man, Jack Zrmrnerman Second Man, J1m Gardner OFFICERS Presldent Lxnda Fahrlander Vrce Presldent Jim Gardner Secretary Treasurer Mary Gray Student COUBCII Mervm Stauffer Pat Cooper 12 Staufferg Bert, Lon Huleng Beth Malone, Linda Fahrlanderg Anne, Lela Rothg Nancy, Mary Grayg ophomore elaoo THIRD ROW M Hauder Don Danekas, E. Rell L Slauffer B Freeman E Luebbe, C Eherspacher J DeWitt R Schlegel E. Stutzman O Miller SECOND ROW Mr Ekwall Sponsor C Samuelson L Schlegel Dean Danekas J Smxth C Scherzmger M Stahly M Schlegel P Kenney, D Plessel L Sm1th,G Schlegel FIRST ROW D Stauffer L DeW1tt G Bender M Field M Ebers June Schlrmer L Burkey,jane Schumer C Dedxc The sophomore class conslsts of tlurty one students There are fourteen g1rls and seventeen boys They put on a comedy play ln one act wnth the help of a few freshmen The tltle was The Greener Grass The Director was Mlss Brockman Walters and waxtresses were chosen from this class to serve at the Junror senior banquet ln the spring Thelr class sponsor IS Mr Ekwall Presxdent Jane Smith Vice-President Don Plessel Secretary jerry DeWitt Treasurer Laura DeWitt Student Councll Gordon Schlegel Carolyn Dedxc 13 OFFICERS reohman laoo FOURTH ROW T Burkey M Stutzman W Bur-key G Elgstl N Beckler R Flcke J Ballentme D Bonailger THIRD ROW D Saltzman C Kremer B Walker W Stutzman G Hershberger R Kotll L Miller J MSCKBUIZIC R Rath R Burlanek L Kremer SECOND ROW J Swanson M Redlger M Burkey L Hauder V Stutzman E Mlller E Yeackley L Runty C Cooper L P E Stauffer V Miller R Stauffer J Stifxffer, N Welsch M Stutzman D Kremer Mr Kuhre Sponsor FIRST ROW D Hauder J Roth S Hershberger C Stutzman A Pence R Detwexler C Brose C The freshman class ns the largest class ID school wlth flfty one members There are twenty seven girls and twenty four boys The freshmen were rmtlated nn September They wore vanous outfxts durmg the day, plus palnted faces They had to be prepared to polish the seniors shoes and supply them with candy and gum In the afternoon they were mstructed to do vanous stunts ln the Cnty Park after benng marched down Mam Street The upperclassmen were well entertamed Five freshmen partxcxpated nn the one act play, The Creener Grass They had a class party on December exghteenth Mr Kuhre rs the class sponsor OFFICERS President Gerald ElgStl Vnce-President Merrlll Stutzman Secretary Treasurer JoAnn Ahl Student Councll Dons Rolfsmeyer Gordon Hershberger 14 V I : . , . , . S V , . ' ', . , . ' , . ' l, Q? ' N. 1 - 9 ' -VA 9 ' 9 ' 9 0 l 9 0 . 9 o A . g n y n I , n Q 7 9 9 9 ' 9 9 9 ' 1 ' 9 Q l 9 ' 9 . , . , . . , . ' , . , . X . , . , . , . , . .... Q -,L Vkk, M : . , . , . , . ' , . W , . ' , . , . Helm, S. Stutzman, W. Miller, G. Stutzman, J. Burkey. . . . , . D Q 0 . 0 - . ,V, Qaghfh grade THIRD ROW H Helzer D Rexchwaldt R Helm R Barker L Earnest Mrs Schwextzer SECOND ROW L Volland R Maxwell C Zlmmerman M Burkey J Hulen B Monahan J Conner L TeSe11e FIRST ROW E H111 S Hershberger J Mlller A Hershberger P Kenney J Schxrmer P Stroh M Cox THIRD ROW D Bender R Erb J Welsh D Mxller B Rednger L Kenney SECOND ROW Mrs Cowell C Helzer J Petersnn L Detweller D Fleselman J Scherzmger FIRST ROW V Roth L Stauffer Jean DeW1tt C Slmth J Strmz Jane DeWitt 15 eventh grade 4 Saxth grade -Q...-1 X THIRD ROW Mlss Dorn J Schxrmer J C Stauffer F Galusha J Damton E Gruber R Stauffer E. Fosler SECOND ROW O Sllllh M Olson C Helm M Benash L Stauffer J Redrger D Saltzman P Troyer R Dugdale FIRST ROW S Reber J Stahly R Conner L Ceraolo S. Scherzmger B Monahan R Koerung S Stutzman B Galusha. ourth and Szcftla Qrcwleo FOURTH ROW E Benash H Kennel, K Saltzman, L Clark J Neff, R Bender T Troyer,D Stnnz THIRD ROW G Meushbom L Wllhams, J Redlger F Pence A. King I Peterson J Barker, R Redgxer, C. Fleld, Mrs. Sachtleben. SECOND ROW: R. Jantzx, J. Boshart, S. Bender, G. Stutzman, J. Smth, C. Sheets, V. Schlrmer, S. Havener, G. Kapke. FIRST ROW. M. Saltzman, S. Vegas, G. Rexchwaldt, C. Novak, M. Fosler, J. Reber, P. Stutzman. 16- o .. ,JJ ' 0 .. - , ,- 1-91 A ' A T 'Q - - J .tk -. K , ., s Q f W ' ., - . 3 H .A 1 V gil 1 J' 'f' x , 5 gs? ,Q z f ' R ' 5 - JZ! , QE- , If . . k 1 ' ,af X V,f'.1' 1 L - 4' .Q 4 : ' , . ' , . . , . , . ' , . , . , 1 ' ' v ' v ' 1 ' I ' 1 f . 1 ' ! 0 9 : . , . , . , . , ' , . , . ' , . , . o : . , . . . , . . , . . ' . : . , . ' . ' , . , ' , . , . . flurcl Qrcwle l THIRD ROW D Sheets J DeW1tt M Pence D Yost K Hershberger L Stauffer Mrs Anderson SECOND ROW J Ceraolo E Smxth K 'D'oyer M Yeackley J Newton A Stutzman C Keller R Beckler FIRST ROW D KCDDCLJ Schmadeke S McClellan V Lambert C Helm S Lab S Wllsey B Monahan econal grade THIRD ROW: B Stauffer, R 'IYoyer, S Jantzi D Clark, C Helm D McClellan,R Peterson, Miss Combs SECOND ROW- R Jmtzn, M King L Roth, C Novak J Peterson, K Rxschling L Slauffer FIRST ROW: D Reber, K Schlegel, J Detweiler J Earnest, S Lab, A Saltzmun,N Saltzman H Calnslxa. ..17... trot Grade Q O 212. lf' N iff FOURTH ROW C Stutzman D Whlte J Stauffer F 'Wumaugh f' Pence L Erb K Yeackley S Boshart K Heber J Jantze M1ssYeackley THIRD ROW W Gruber R Yoder P Keller J King P DeW1tt W Kenney B Jennmgs F Kenney C Boullt SECOND ROW D Lounder D Redlger K Hershberger J Wldmer K Trabert K Sheets R Stahly P Kuhre FIRST ROW' D Mulkey H Grrmes A Wlllxams G Pence P Saltzman J Kung C Blome jimale rgarten THIRD ROW B Schoepf D Keller N Newton W Johnson B Rednger D Blome R Doyle Mrs Lehman SECOND ROW R Rezac M Hodde, J Novak, K Yost, D Fritz G Dunlap,M S1mpson,J Armstrong S Keller FIRST ROW D Gneser G Mumaugh R Miller P 'lroyer K Lab A. Saltzman L Jennings J Lanclerer J Fosler - 18- 0 Q ' 4 ., v ' - 'v . , ' ,,, 1 l.. . . - :wwf Q, I I V 0' 1 1- ' 2 ff, A 1 T' ...Q I 1 , . ' 3 X , . , - - 1 n - ' 1 W K f' . ,' ' ' v. w A, , X . P F , -' 'I' ' :J E X I A ' 'PY-1,-. l ' ' 45- 451' .1 fy 3 5. ,ml K N I., , . .'- , , I . . , L, 'I I .-.. .-. J. L .. . - -in : . , . ' , .. , . , , ,. , . , . , . , . , . , . : . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . . : . , . ' , . , . ' , . , . , . , . . a O , 0 . , 1 ' ' Q I , I , I . , I I O 2 ' 1 - 1 ' 1 - 9 1 ' , e , . , . . : . , . . . . ' , . . ' . , . . : . , . , . , . , . , , . ' , . , . . Student eouncil STANDING Mr Lehman Sponsor M Stutzman M Stauffer, J Gardner L Fahrlander, G Hershberger D. Plessel, G Elgslx SEATED D. Kohl P Cooper C Dedxc Secretary Treasurer D Anderson President M ,Iantze Vrce Presxdent J Smith G Schlegel clvraracmo Sk' STANDING M1ssBrockman Sponsor N Beckler E Stauffer P Cooper C Helm N Bender J Welsch D Bontrager, C Elgstl SEATED L Fllhrlander P Kenney ,I Smnh M Stauffer M Stanffer L Runty L Bnrkey 19 guture omemakero of c.-america FOURTH ROW D Hander M Fleld L Phxlllps W Miller L Burkey P Cooper R Stanffer C Helm G Bender V Miller J Roth, L Hauder J Stauffer E Stauffer June Schlrmer THIRD ROW C Cooper G Stutzman Jane Schumer L Roth J Daxnton C Dedxc M Ebers J Welsch C Brose D Stauffer M Schlegel J Hernz N Welsch E Miller J Burkey A Yeackley SECOND ROW Mrs Sawyer Sponsor L DeW1tt S Stutzman E Yeackley R Detwerler M Jantze J MacKenzie P Kenney M Stahly J Burkey L Burkey L Runty M Burkey S. Hershberger C Stutzman SEATED N Bender M Stauffer H Ebers E Rolfsmeyer J Danekas L Fahrlander J Sxnn The Milford Chapter of Future Homemakers of Amenca has flfty four members this year Twenty slx freshman grrls were mltlated at the school house at thelr October meeting Thxs year the F H A sponsored a roller skatlng party and partlclpated ln a used toy dnve and collected clothes for the annual F H A Bundle Drive, natlonal projects The F H A and F F A sponsored a cooperatnve dinner for their parents, the faculty, and the board of educatlon members rn March Club mothers for thls year were Mrs John MacKenz1e and Mrs Emxl Fahrlander OFFICERS President Eleanore Rolfsmeyer First Vlce-Presldent Second Vice President Secretary Treasurer Song Leader Pianist Recreation Chairmen Publicity Chairman Degrees Chaxrman Historian Parlxamentanan Adviser --2 O.. Jane Danekas Helen Ebers Norma Bender Manlyn Stauffer Peggy Kenney JoAnn Smn Jeanette Burkey Jane MacKenzie Marilyn Jantze LeAnn Burkey Margaret Stahly Lmda Fahrlander Mrs Sawyer uture armero o oamertcct 00 FOURTH ROW D Kremer Don Danekas, C Eberspacher Dean Danekas D Hander R Stauffer THIRD ROW L Kremer L Sutter L Roth D Hershberger L Stanffer B Freeman F Luebbe L Cooper W Stntzman SECOND ROW M Stutzman F Forst R Flcke W Bnrkey E Stutzman R Benanek C Kremer,M Hauder D Bontrager M Stutzman O Mxller ,I Swanson SEATED Mr Schmadeke Sponsor D Anderson M Jantze D Eberspacher j Flcke D Eggerlxng, J Gardner The Milford Chapter of Future Farmers of Amerxca has thxrty three members Eleven freshman boys were xmtlated as members at their October meetxng Some of the mam actrvltxes that the F F A participated nn thus year are as follows Canvassed Preclnct O for the March of Dlmes Campaign held the Fanners and Merchants Nrght for the community wxth Dr E Hrxon from the College of Agnculture as the mann speaker, held a pest control contest, sponsored a swlne show at the communlty park to raise money for the Band Boosters, and held educatnonal shows on Saturday mght for the communxty The winner of the Fanners 81 Merchants Bank scholarshxp for 1953 was Ronald Eberspacher, the son of Mr and Mrs Art Eberspacher Thls scholarship admxtted hlm to one semesterat the College of Agnculture OFFICERS President Darrel Eberspacher Vrce Presldent Maunce ,Iantze Secretary John Fxcke Treasurer Darrel Eggerlnng News Reporter ------------- - - - Dale Anderson Sentinel - ------------- ---------- J lm Gardner Adviser -------------- ----------- Mr Schmadeke cpep elulav FOURTH ROW juneSch1rmer R Stauffer Ja.neSch1rmer C Helm, M Field E Stauffer L Roth THIRD ROW Mrs WIIIIBIDS, Sponsor C Bender N Welsch L Fahrlander j Daxnton J WeIsch,J Hennz L DeW1tt N Bender J MacKenzre SECOND ROW I' Rolfsmeyer H Ebers P Kenney M Stahly M Ebers C Dedlc C Brose M Schlegel FIRST ROW ,I Danekas M ,Iantze j Smn V Mxller This year s Pep Club has thrrty members The club formed a cheering sectron at all athletic events as well as sellmg apples, pop com doughnuts, coffee, and pop at the games The fourth annual Homecomlng celebratxon was held the day of the Ulysses Mllford football game A bonflre rally, a parade, and a coffee hour honorlng former football players and dads of the 1953 team were the featured actlvltles of Homecoming The annual Vlctory een varlety show was given February 19 wlth a Barn Dance theme It was attended by approxrmately 450 people OFFICFRS Vrce President jean Damton Secretary Helen Ebers Treasurer Eleanore Rolfsmeyer Food Manager Linda Fahrlander Sponsor Mrs Wllll8mS 22 : ' , . , ' , . . ' , . , . . : . ' ' , . , . , . ' , . ' , . . . , I . , l ' 0 . I : I. , . , . , . , . , . ' , . , . : . , . , . ' , . ' . . , . . . . , . n Qu I n . a it President --------------- ------------- L ela Roth Grab That Girl and Promenade All We Ain't Got No Skit T l will in i Wim MARILYN .IANTZE CROWNED 1954 VICTORY QUEEN Dallas Kotil, Co-captaing jane Danekas, Attendantg Bob Maxwell, Master of Ceremoniesg Queen Marilyn Jantzeg Dick Hershberger, Co-captaing JoAnn Sinn, Attendant. Jane Danekas, Marilyn Jantze, JoAnn Sinn, Virginia Miller I C772 61.41, SECOND ROW M ,Iantze D Danekas C Shook S Benash D Stauffer Student Manager FIRST ROW Mr Kuhre Coach D Eberspacher J Gardner B Maxwell D Barker D Hershberger R Schumer D Kotrl There were eleven retumrng lettennen from last year who have recexved letters rn basketball football or track Dean Stauffer has been Mllford s Student Manager for the last four years The senxors are Dallas Kohl football basketball and track Dlck Hershberger football basketball and track Bob Maxwell basketball Sidney Benash track Clalre Shook football and track Maurxce ,Iantze football Darrel Eberspacher football and track juniors Dave Barker football basketball and track Ron Schxrmer football basketball and track jrm Gardner football Sophomores Dean Danekas football Durmg the year the M Club held a party and lllltl8tl0IJ for new members The officers thus year were Dxck Hershberger President Claxre Shook Vnce Presndent an Darrel Eberspacher Secretary Treasurer fl' GJ-captmns and Dnstnct Runner-Up The Gang Trophy . K E K . ' ' 9 L K I l I : A 1 U X 4 , 1 3 : . , . , . , . , . , . : . , , . , . , . , . , . , . , . . . . . , - 9 , . . 3 1 9 1 3 . 9 9 1 5 9 Q . 9 5 . 9 . 5 1 3 9 ' . 3 9 1 9 3 u 9 1 9 s ' , - 2 y v Q I l , u g I , I - I 3 d , -- . 1 4' ,f I , Q . ' Q e ' rs r u - 'I' , 2 F ' iphyolcal Qclucataon 00 FOURTH ROW P Cooper C Cooper J Welsch M Stahly M Schlegel L DeWitt Jane Schlrmer June Sclurmer THIRD ROW M Jantze N Welsch J Heinz J Danekas C Dedlc P Kenney J Dalnton C Helm Mrs Wllll8l11S Instructor SECOND ROW E Stauffer G Bender M Fleld C Brose J Smn H Ebers J Smxth M Ebers N Bender FIRST ROW B Von Seggem V Miller M Cray L Roth Thrrty one gxrls participated m the physrcal educatxon class whlch met twnce a week through out the year Calesthemcs were taken at the begmnnng of the penod while softball, volleyball, and basketball were the mann actlve games Relays were also held from tnme to time Thxs class helped to create better sportsmanship as we as to develop sklll ln games LELA ROTH 1954 SPORTS GIRL V Lela Roth rs the 1954 Sports Girl She was elected by the gurls physxcal education class for her out standxng sportsmanshnp and athletlc skxll Lela certarnly deserves the tltle Sports Girl She has proven this ln physxcal educatlon as well as nn other school actlvxtxes Lela Roth 25- 9 O xt e ' . ... ,fr W 9 ' R ,O + 5? r f, L S V , .f A I 3 ' 9 ' v 1 r ' 1 - 1 - -9 ' 1 : . , . , . 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' ll ll I , s l . . . .Q . ,, ramatico SIXTH ROW F Forst D Anderson, L Beckman S Benash FIFTH ROW R Flcke B Walker D Stauffer R Schlegel, C Shook L Schlegel E Rell J Gardner D Hauder FOURTH ROW D Eberspacher B Maxwell D Hershberger B Freeman THIRD ROW L Hauder R Stauffer E Stauffer N Welsch L DeW1tt M Ebers C Dedxc, R Stauffer M Stauffer D Stauffer D Barker L Hulen,L Cooper SECOND ROW J MacKenz1e J Burkey A Yeackley J Slnn M Stauffer J Dalnton, D Hauder,L1ll1an Burkey S Hershberger M Schlegel M Stahly, C Helm J FICRC M Zxmmerman L Roth N Bender M Gray P Cooper V Mlller Miss Brockman Instructor SEATFD D Kotll C Schlegel L Fahrlander J Smlth The dramatlcs class has had a very successful two years Last year the two one act plays received excellent and superlor at the County Contest and the Tra1lway s Ervin Rell was rated the outstanding actor One of the plays was presented at the Veteran s Hospltal IH Lxncoln Th1s year we used a double cast for the local one act play contest The play was THE GREENER GRASS which recexved a superior ratnng 1n both the Traxlway s and the County Con tests Shlrley Hershberger was the outstandlng actress In the humorous dlvlslon JoAnn Ahl and Rosemary Stauffer rated superior Gordon Schlegel recelved a supenor ratlng ln oratory and Carol Helm, Dons Rolfsmeyer, Lee Cooper, and John Flcke recelved excellent ID their respectlve dxvlslons The group also entered the Dxstnct Contest at Seward, March 19 26 FIRST ROW: M. Burkey, B. Von Seggern, LeAnn Burkey, J. Danekas, M. Jantze, H. Ebers, E. Rolfsmeyer, c I . n , A n - . I , . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . , flue enioro of 1 4735 ---.. F Q 17 3- 2 ' ' 1 in Q 'ir' 9' 1 X Q 'o 'Y . VL- 'W C'l B 2 3 ' ,, 1. Twins? 2. Oh Dally! 3. Bobby 4. Rough game? 5. Noisy! 6. Smile, girls! 7. Bashful 3- sleepy 9. Huh?? 10. Most deeply affected by senioritis 11. Cousins 12. Bad news, Helen? 13. Oh, those Goo-Goo eyes! 14. Senior float 15. Trou- bles ll 16- Miss Simms 17. Another story? 18. Oh!! Richard! 19. Brainy 20. I can dream, can't I? 21. Two is company! 22. Lovers! 23. Pals. Qarlo glee FOURTH ROW N Welsch C Helm E Yeackley J Stauffer A Yeackley L Runty R Detwenler J Dalnton L Fahrlander M Stanffer L Hauder, J Danekas L Plullxps J Roth THIRD ROW C Stntzman J Sinn C Cooper M Ebers C Sherzmger M Zimmerman C Dedxc J Welsch H Ebers J Heinz J Smith C Brose M Stallly M Schlegel A Pence E Miller SECOND ROW Mr Grobeck DITBCIOI' Jane Schxrmer S Hershberger M Burkey V Stntzman G Bender LeAnn Burkey Lxllxan Burkey G Stutzman L Hauder FIRST ROW J Burkey W Mxller M Jantze R Stauffer S. Stutzman N Bender P Cooper V Miller J MacKenzxe L Roth M Gray cya Q lee THIRD ROW C ElgSll R Fxcke W Stutzman D Danekns J DeWitt, R Bunanek D Kremer SECOND ROW C Kremer C Samuelson G Hershberger J Flcke B Freeman J Zlmmerman, L Stauffer D Stanffer L Roth R Stauffer FIRST ROW O Mlller Donald Danekas J Swanson M Hander E Rell L Miller, L Kremer,M Stntzman L Schlegel M Stauffer, J MacKenz1e Mr Grobeck Director I A o June Scllirmer, M. Field, D. Staulfer, P. Kenney: Rolfsmeyeg, JZ Burkey, DeWitt, E. Stauffer, -23- ixecl ehoruo THIRD ROW M Stauffer D Stauffer E Rlel L Stauffer J Zlmmerman B Freeman J Flcke J DeW1tt C Hershberger L Schlegel L Roth SECOND ROW C Kremer ll Stauffer C Helm V Mxller L Hauder J Danekas E Rolfsmeyer,M Stahly H Ebers J Smn M Jantze M Burkey P Cooper D Danekas,J MacKenz1e FIRST ROW D Kremer LeAnn Burkey N Bender L DeW1tt Lxlhan Burkey J Burkey J Damton J Welsch M Schlegel M Ebers L Fahrlander M Fxeld D Hauder J Roth M Cray R Burxanek Mr Grobeck Dxrector and THIRD ROW E Stauffer M Schlegel H Ebers J Schlrmer L DeW1tt M Gray J MacKenz1e J Fzcke J Welsch M Redlger G ElgStl R Helm SECOND ROW N Bender G Schlegel P Cooper M Ebers Paula Kenney L Volland J Danekas R Flcke G Hershberger R Dugdale J Stauffer J MacKenz1e Peggy Kenney Mr Grobeck, Duector FIRST ROW J Smlth M Stauffer D Fleselman E Rolfsmeyer C Helm J Hemz C Novak J Dalnton C Dedlc 29 , I x' xr! I I H it b 1 L , I A- I 1 I I 45 I I ' I l I I 6 v . I fs p LY X 'Ol' I I I 1 raple frm LFFT T0 RIGHT LeAnn Burkey H Ebers M Gray ,I Danekas ,I Welsch M ,Iantze ,I Damton M Stahly L1ll1anBurkey J Slnn Pxamst cl uartette LEFT T0 RIGHT Jean Dalnton, JoAnn Ahl, Jane MacKenzie' Peggy Kenney. Musncal Mllt 30- U 'ff' ,pdf Q M-A ' 5 2 'F' .2 Q., WX f Q W. 9 59 J' lx ? if . S 4 i,-,. - ffIn'- L -,, A .. 0' 5 , , A . . .. I I 3 1' 1. Let's take that har over 2. Ira's girl 3. One hour of practice 4. Squawk 5. 8:01. You are tardyl 6. Saxophobia 7. just a trio 8. Shall 1 kick them out? 9. Where are we? 10. Sing, girl, sing! 11. ? ? ? 12. Double Quartette 13. 1 can't hit that high notel 14. Let'er roll 15. Tuning up 16. Outdoor practicing 17. Ompah 18. The old razz-ma-tazz 19. German band 20. Everyone, together now 21. Hard at work 22. Deep thought 23. Sweet music ,24. just learning 25. Music and love go round and round 26. F.H.A. song leader 1952-1953 oathletcc evaew Twenty flve boys reported to Coach Kuhre at the beglnmng of the football season The team had an undefeated season They were rated second nn the state by the JOURNAL AND STAR Ron Eberspacher was elected All State and Hon Wl11lamB was SIVCH honorable mentlon for the season Ron Eberspacher rolled up a total of 132 polnts Ron Wl11lal'IlS was second wxth 100 The lettermen were Dlck Hershberger Ron W1111ams Ron Eberspacher fhchard Hauder Walt H11ey Maunce jantze Darrel Eberspacher Dallas Kot11 Claxre Shook Ron Schxrmer D8Vld Barker james Gardner and Dean Danekas Mxlford scored 368 pomts to thenr opponents 54 They ganned a total of 3 612 yards to the1r opponents 1 340 yards The basketball team also had a very good season They won 15 games and lost 4 They won both Class A and Class B tournaments held at Seward They also rece1ved the travellng trophy for the Seward County Tournament Milford tled Westem for f1rst place 1n the Trallway Con ference Competltlon Although they lost 1n the tournament they placed thlfd lD the Dlstnct Tournament at Wymore The lettemlen were Bob Maxwell Ron Schlmner Hon Eberspacher Hon W1111ams Duck Hershberger Dave Barker Dallas Kot11 and Walt Hlley M11ford scored 921 pomts to thelr opponents 800 Dlck Hershberger was hx man for the season wlth 242 po1nts Ron Fberspacher was second w1th 237 M11ford N111 ford M11 ford M11 ford M11 ford 'VI11 ford Mllford X111 ford M11 ford M11 ford Concordla Fnend Plymouth Garland Falrmont THE SEASON S RECORD Beaver Crosslng Utlca Dorchester Westem DeW1tt M11 ford M11 ford M11 ford Mxlford M11 ford M11 ford M11 ford M11 ford BASKETBALL County Toumament Garland Utxca Traxlway Toumament 5 Exeter Beaver Crossxng M11ford M11ford Mxlford Mxlford FOOTBALL Dorchester Concordna Westem Ulysses Exeter Famnont Ut1 ca Beaver Crosslng 0 32 Q O , Y , f 1 , 9 I 7 1 . ' 62 ' 49 Milford 45 Exeter 39 Milford 37 Beaver Crossing 1 ' 47 ' 44 ' 42 ' 47 23 ' 49 ' ' 46 53 ' i 67 ' 47 ' 6 1 ' 67 1' ' 50 ' 37 ' 5 46 ' 35 4 ' 54 45 1 l 28 32 ' 46 ' 34 ' 24 6 ' 32 ' 0 ' 56 6 ' 34 18 ' 39 8 l 53 ' 6 ' 67 ' 12 . 63 . 1953 1954 oathletcc eucew The football season opened one week before school started when twenty five boys reported to Coach Kuhre There were nine returning lettermen Darrel Eberspacher Dick Hershberger Maurlce Jantze Dallas Kohl Claire Shook David Barker james Gardner Ronald Schirmer and Dean Danekas Others reportmg were Harold Stauffer Jack Zlmmerman Darrel Hauder LeRoy Schlegel Gordon Schlegel Carroll Eberspacher Donald Plessel Gordon Hershberger Roger Kotxl Bruce Walker jerry MacKenzie Ronald Schlegel Terry Jones and Ervin Rell The Eagles came through wlth a very impressive season of eight straight vnctones The Eagles have not been beaten for nineteen games and were rated first by the Lincoln JOURNAL ln the sxx man ratings The paper also selected Dlck Hershberger as First Team All State Darrel Eberspacher Second Team and Claire Shook was given Honorable Mention Milford scored 332 pomts to 68 by their opponents and had a total of 3 338 yards to their opponents 1 751 yards The 1953 football lettermen were Davnd Barker Dean Danekas Darrel Eberspacher Dick Hershberger Maunce jantze Dallas Kotnl Roger Kotxl Donald Plessel LeRoy Schlegel Ronald Schnrmer Claire Shook james Gardner and jack Zimmerman Milford fxmshed first ln the Tranlway Conference with a 6-0 record Those from Milford recelvnng All Conference recognxtxon were first team Dick Hersbberger and Darrel Eberspacher second team Maunce Jantze honorable mention David Barker Dallas Kotxl and Claire Shook Five returning lettermen began the basketball season They were David Barker Ronald Schxrmer Dick Hershberger Dallas Kotxl and Bob Maxwell The varsity completed the season with twelve wins and five losses They scored 799 points and their opponents scored 675 points This squad received the runner-up trophy xn the District Tournament the highest award any Milford team has received nn the last few years to their opponents 455 points The players receiving letter awards this year were Dick Hershberger Dallas Kotxl Bob Max well jack Zlmmerman David Barker Ronald Schnrmer Donald Plessel Darrel Eberspacher Clalre Shook and Dwayne Stauffer 1953-1954 SCOREBOARD Milford Milford Milford Milford Milford Milford Milford Milford Milford Milford VARSITY Fairmont Concordia Exeter Friend Garland DeWitt B Crossing Utica Dorchester Westem County Tournament 35 Utica Traxlway Tournament Milford 53 Exeter Milford 57 Westem District Tournament Milford 39 Weeping Water Milford 46 Ralston Milford 44 Geresco Milford 34 Syracuse Milford fu 37 Milford Milford M11 ford Milford Milford Milford Milford Milford Milford Milford RESERVE Concordia Friend Falrmont Utica Exeter Westem Garland B Crossing Dorchester DeWitt County Tournament Milford 25 Utica Tranlway Tournament Milford 34 B Crossmg ' Overtime Ill 1 4 The reserves had a successful season of 6 wins and 6 losses. They were outscored 436 points ' 54 ' 37 ' 32 ' 31 ' 55 ' 31 ' 21 ' 45 ' 53 47 ' 30 ' 3 26 ' 36 ' 38 ' 30 ' 56 ' 56 33 ' 51 22 ' 44 ' 42 ' 49 45 ' 54 . ' 39 ' 34 18 ' 54 ' 47 ' 42 . ' 45 ' 57 44 ' 66 48 ' 48 49 ' 22 ' 39 ' ' 38 ' ' 38 ' 50 ' . ' 42 . 45 . ' 35 27 36 ootlsall THIRD ROW Ml' Ekwall Asslstam Coach B Walker C Samuelson E. Riel T Jones H Stauffer G Hershberger R Schlegel J MacKenzie SECOND ROW G Schlegel R Koul D Plessel D Danekas L Schlegel C Eberspacher J Zimmerman J DeWitt D Stauffer Student Manager FIRST ROW J Gardner C Slook M Jantze D Hershberger D Kohl R Schumer D Eberspacher D Barker Mr Kuhre Coach Milford Milford Milford Milford M11 ford Milford Milford THE SCOREBOARD Concordia Dorchester Ulysses Exeter Famnont Utxca Beaver Crossmg 1953 54 State Champs 19 stralght wins 34- ' ---- ---39 '--- - 6 ' ---- - ---41 ' '0 Milford ---- ----- 5 1 Westem--- -- 6 ' --'- ---13 --- - --- 6 . ...- - ---44 ----- ---- 6 ' ---- - ---- so ' - ----- ---31 4' ---- ---56 ' -------- - - 6 ' - ---28 ' --- --7 trot eam iBcwketl1all 314 Q36 NW 3 SECOND ROW D Plessel R Maxwell Dwayne Stauffer C Shook FIRST ROW Ml' Kuhre Coach R Schxrmer D Barker D Hershberger ,I Zimmerman D Kotxl D Eberspacher Dean Stauffer Student Manager econcl eam c,Baoketl:all J SECOND ROW G Exgstl E Rell G Schlegel D Danekas R Schlegel FIRST ROW Mr Ekwall Coach L Roth H Stauffer R Kohl L Cooper, Dwayne Stauffer L Schlegel Dean Stauffer, Student Manager 35 CMKJBYCIQJGMBPLD ,Ls ff' ,B Y ',m X ii! ff ,A w 4345? at SB-K Zi -'Wilma UP if in I H 33 Qffgzriiem :nf ivy '14 'wie ls, alloy 1 Need a little help 2 53 Sports Clrlsl 3 Watch that waist llne I! 4 Oh I Those BB S! 5 We re learning! 6 Day dreamer! 7 Freshman wolves! 8 Blue Monday! 9 Stuck up! 10 We won! 11 What? Beans! 12 Oh! Those fly boys! 13 619594 Watchthose socks! 14 There are better days ahead kmdsf 15 Aren't we cute? 16 What!! No school'7'? 17 Bear booty! 18 Lover boys' 19 We musta won! 20 Play boy! 21 Whatcha' got? 22 1953 Vxctory Queen Royalty .. fe az.. A 2 4 r . SQ'-A e2 i'Q,f' 1 - , . 5 ' T he is 1. to 1 T fs 'T . 5 A .wma l - ' 4 1, IZ. Y is B B mr ga x th Qs af I K . , 1 e A 1 P' . V . 1' Y N- ' Q -1 ,35 fx ' 'T ' - 'QQ ' Q 'fc ,:'i 1 I Q L A ' . y X4 l, -- MA B he BA- X 1 6 ' , I Q Q ':Q fl fr ' , J r 5 N . In . , fx W ' 7,5 W R 5. . 1 - yy' . A f e r -N, ! ! 12 g - ' ? - 19 I - ' ' .. - ' - ' ' . . - . ' H , .. . . ' I. . ' . . . i , . H ' O . l C. O lt. , , I . ' 4 er '19, x i w abil A 'Q , ,gan . . J . ax 'X r 4 95- -v , 4. 's vu I W , 1 YA Vi- . lk .Q J' ' . Q.. I ,,, . 2 3 incl-1 I A' , 14 -31? .. '-3 -.,, 13 ' if 'f X Y J Y yziguiaa ev' Q fif78??i' 1. Let's go! 2. Hard at work? 3. Awards for best essays 4. Mrs. Wesley Matkze 5. Order! 6. Hard assignments 7. More typing 8. Prize winner 9. Freshman buddies 10. Studying? ll. Temper! Temper! 12. Nourishment for all 13. Librarian 14. What's this younger generation coming to? 15. Salt Mines 16. Don't disturb my thoughts 17. That isn't the way I heard it 18. Experimenting 19. Track Stars 20. Easier than walking 21. Trying to look studious 22. Give me another one 23. Future welder 24. Do I put it on? 25. Am l tardy again? 26. Reports! Reports! 27. Morris, do you have permission? 28. Best actor and actresses in County and District 29. No water gun? 30. Decorating FFA-FHA banquet 31.Counter Spy 32. Not another step closer! 33. FHA work shop at Crete 34. Lead, I'll follow chool ealendar AUGUST 31 School opened SEPTEMBER 7 Labor Day No school 18 Defeated Concordxa nn football Freshman mmatnon 25 Defeated Dorche ter OCTOBER Won over Western Semor ag boys went to Ak-Sar Ben Bonfxre rally Homecommg Defeated Ulysses Defeated Exeter F H A roller skatlng party Defeated Falmxont 30 Teachers Convention Defeated Utxca NOVEMBER 6 Defeated Beaver 9 13 Educatlon Week 19 21 Hugh School Muslc Cl1n1c 26-27 Thanksglvnng vacahon DECEMBER Jumor play Won over Concordxa ln basketball Defeated Exeter Lost to Friend F F A roller skatxng party Freshman party Christmas program Flrst day of Christmas vacatnon JANUARY End of Christmas vacation Defeated Garland Defeated DeWitt Defeated Farrmont 15 End of semester tests Band concert 19-22 County basketball tournament 21 Lost to Utlca 26 Defeated Beaver Crosslng 27 Had school pictures taken for annual 29 Defeated Utnca FEBRUARY 2-5 Traxlway basketball tournament at Fanrmont 3 Defeated Exeter Lost to Western Defeated Dorchester Olle-act plays Lost to Western Seward band festxval One-act plays at Utlca Victory Queen Program presented as Queen Milford Hugh School on televnsnon Marllyn jantze 22-26 Dlstnct basketball toumament Defeated Weeplng Water Won over Ralston Defeated Ceresco Lost to Syracuse Won the Runner Trophy MARCH 1 F F A N1 ht 1 5 Grade school basketball tournament at Beaver Crossing Claire Shook came to school before 9 o cloc Seward County Dramatlcs at Mllford 19 Dlstrxct speech contest at Seward Vocal musxc festxval at Fanrmont Dnstrnct dramatxcs festnval Seniors take Regents examxnatxons Music festival at Concordxa F F A F H A banquet APRIL 2-3 State F F A Conventaon MA 21 State F H A Conventlon Chamber of Commerce athletxc banquet Traxlway track meet at Doane Senior class play County track meet at Concordla Doane 1DVlfBtl0ll81 track meet Junior senior banquet Doane relays Baccalaureate Commencement Our hugh school days are over Eighth grade commencement All school pxcnxc 4-- .- 9-- 11-- 12-- -- -- - . 14-- , i - 15-- ' .. . lgn , U , -- 22-- . . . . 2-- 22-- ' 6-- ' - 23-- 8-- ' 24-- 9 ' ZH -- -up 16-- 20-- . . . 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I 2o-- ' 32- ' ' ' . 24-- 12-- . 22-- ' . . 23-- ' 27-- . . . 8U . 30-- - 12-- ' 11- -- 4-Y: 15-- U 16-- -- . 18-- -- ' I . 2o-- ' We smcerely wlsh to thank the followlng advertlsers of Milford who helped make the publlcatlon of our annual posslble ARLENF S CAFE BUCKEYE S TAVERN BILL S CONOCO SERVICF STATION BENDER S PRODUCE BECKLER S IMPLEMENT COMPANY CONNER ROOFING COMPANY DAINTON 81 BARKER GRAIN COMPANY DUNLAP 81 SON INSURANCE EARNEST PLUMBING EICHER S TEXACO STATION FARMERS 81 MERCHANTS BANK FRANS JAMES R M D GEFSEN S CLEANERS GRISWOLD S HATCHERY HORNER E J D D S .IO S BEAUTY SHOP KAPKE S GRAIN gl SALT KENNEY S KAFE KLAY KRAFT PO'I'I'FRY KOTIL PRODUCE LAB BODY SHOP MILFORD BARBER SHOP MILFORD CO OP COMPANY MILFORD Set 351 STORE MILFORD FOOD MARKET MILFORD TRANSFER MILLS GROCERY NEBRASKA STATE TRADE SCHOOL NEWTON S CAFE NEWTON FRANK H INSURANCE AGENCY NORTHSIDE CAFE PHIPPS MOTEL RFBER S HATCHFRY REDIGER S CHEVROLET COMPANY REDIGER S HARDWARE ROLL TRANSFER ROTH S MOBILE SERVICE SAMUELSON S PHARMACY SCHLEGEL GROCERY STUTZMAN ELLIS CARPENTRY STUTZMAN DICK TRUCKING SUBWAY MOTORS SUNNY SITF SERVICE SWEET MART TROYER ORVE GRAIN AND GENERAL HAULING UPTOWN TAVERN 39 JAEGER 'sz EAIENELSERVICE VOLLAND gl SON MORTUARY WEAVER gl MILLER YOST BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY YOST .I E AGENCY We also wish to thank the advertlsers outside of Milford who helped sponsor the EAGLE ANSTINE S DAIRY MEADOW GOLD PRODUCTS SEWARD ANDERSON S STUDIO LINCOLN BALFOUR L G COMPANY ATTLEBORO MASSACHUSETTS BOLTE ALBERT AGENT FOR CONOCO SEWARD CHRISTIAN SERVICE STATION BEAVER CROSSING JOHNSON S ICE CREAM SEWARD ROLFSMEIFR COMPANY SEWARD following business people of the high school who sacn flced their precious t1me lntelligent ldC3S whole-hearted efforts and good red blood to make possible this publlca tion of the 1954 annual ANDERSON ABRASIVE AYDES BFCKMAN BARBED BOLTS BENASH BAFFLED BEEFS BROCKMAN S BATMAN BOOKS BURKEY .I BATHTUB BLOTTERS BURKEY L BEADED BRICKS DAINTON S DAINTY DOOR STOPS DANEKAS DANDY DRAIN BOARDS EBERS EFFERVESCENT EGGNOGS EBERSPACHER EDUCATED EELS FICKF S FRIZZLED FISH FORST FRENCH FRIED FROGLFGS HERSHBERGER S HEARTY HASH .IANTZE M D .IAUNTY JACKRABBITS .IANTZE M E JUNEBERRY .IAM KOTIL KANDY KOATED KISSES MACKENZIE S MAGNIFICENT MACAROONS MAXWELL S MACHINE MADE MONKEY SHINES ROLFSMEYER RADIOACTIVE RADISHFS SHOOK SABLE LINED SARONGS SINN SHOCK RESISTANT SADDLES STAUFFER D SLIT THROAT SAFETY RAZORS STAUFFER M SLIT PRUFE SEAT COVERS VON SEGGERN VAGABOND VANS YEACKLEY YELLOW YACHTS 5 r ' 'J I 7 I I - I I ' 'I I I I I 1 I I I J 1 Last of all we wish to express our appreciation to the . . . . , . . . , I I 'I 'I 'I I I I I , . ., . .., 9 ' -1 I I I 'I , , I, .., , Your patronage of their products would be appreciated. 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