Nebraska City High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Nebraska City, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1950 volume:

N N 01 NCING Editor Jim Skiiiner P hoto r-a p vy T:W BtSCWOP David Caj£ Tad Hammond Span so y Florence L.Barta Vol ume I Vyc, m Superintendent E. G. Lightbody BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated: Frank Esser, Joy Hinrichs, Dr. T. L. Weekes, W. A. Williams, Karl Nelson, Bernard Spencer. Standing: Supt. E. G. Lightbody, Dr. F. C. Reese, Dr. H. D. Hebard. The Southeast Nebraska Basketball Conference Champs for last year were the Pioneers guided by O. V. Byers. This is his third year with N.C.H.S. Ellen Alber, who recently returned from a trip to Germany, will, on the slightest hint, tell you anything about it. She teaches Latin, Spanish, and Freshman English. Ida K. Roberts, who has been with the school system longer than any other teacher, is head of the English Department, and teaches Senior and Junior English. The Guidance Council which has a great part in school life is headed by Doris McGaffey. Besides these activities, she teaches Social Studies and Orientation. Art Majors, alias Pop. is well known for his keen sayings. Besides donating his time to lead the B team on to victory, he teaches Biology, Physics and General Science. Jane Barker the new Home Economics Instructor, is a graduate of the University of Nebraska. She likes athletics and playing the piano for relaxation. Corinne Gilbert brings forth the clever ideas each year for the Annual Jr-Sr Prom. She has charge of the Sophomore English and Business English. Jessie Place, although not now in our system, is new in the library. The library has seen much improvement under her constant supervision. Math is her specialty. year trom Louisville. Social Studies and Courses. We hope she Severin Sorensen, Stato President of Vocational Agriculture, has a full schedule with the responsibilities as director of all Vocational Agriculture Classes and Sponsor of F.F.A. 3 oie WJho Cjuicle Florence Barta. who heads the publications department, has a hard time trying to keep everyone busy in the Otoean Office. Besides this gigantic task, she also finds time to teach World History. About World Series time, Den Chaloupka can bo found listening to the games in the Driving Car. Besides teaching driving, he also teaches Social Studies. The Nebraska City Pioneers came to the top in Class B in football under the supervision of Dale Harvey, Head Coach and Physical Education Director. Mary Ellen Slack, who keeps herself busy supervising the girls gym classes in school, coaches the Volleyball Team and sponsors the ( A.A., and Pepperettes. Amelia Pe‘erson, much loved instructor. can be found every Monday. Wednesday, and Friday in the music room beating out time for the popular choir. Don L. McGaffey, head of the Instrumental Music Department, is always kept on the run managing the Marching and Concert Bands, besides the numerous small group, solos, and individual lessons. iKVN A 3 ode Who CjLtidt Dewey Ganzel. a recent graduate of the University of Nebraska, is interested in all forms of Speech. He teaches Speech. Debate. Sponsors the Dramatic Club, and supervises the Junior and Senior Class Plays. Ruth Hollenbeck, Junior High teacher, finds time each day to come to Senior High to teach one class in Civics. Advance Math Students, and Chemistry Students will find themselves confronted by a trumpet playing teacher, Marvin Holscher. He likes to ploy golf. Robert Frickel new in the field of teaching is a firm believer in strict discipline. He teaches American History and Social Studies. LEONARD BEHRENDS. a member of the Future Earners durinq 1.2.3, and 4. is on the quiet side. His friends say he has the rare quality of modesty, which makes him a qood person to know. Quiet cheerful DEAN CRUIKSHANK has used his liqhtninq speed to carry the Purple and Gold to pay territory many times in Football and Basketball 2 and 3 and Varsity Football and Basketball 4. He is a member of Letterman's Club. Camera carinq JIM BISHOF has been seen every hour of the day. and many of the eveninqs as he makes his rounds tak-inq pictures for the Pioneer and Otoean 3 and 4. He played Intramural Basketball 2. 3. and 4. was a member of the Junior Class Play, in the upper 10 per cent throuqhout hiqh school, and on the Guidance Council 4. Amiable MARY ELLEN BOSWORTH has been a qood booster throuqh the Pep Club I. 2, 3, and 4. Mary was in Freshman Glee Club, Choir 2. 3. and 4. Guidance Council 2. An able worker while as choir mailman 3 and 4 and on the Pioneer staff, her record will take her a lonq way. Pert VERA BROERS has many talents as were shown in Freshman Glee. Triple Trio I, Choir 2, 3. and 4. Mixed Octette 3, Sextette 4. and vocal lessons I. 2. 3. and 4. Volleyball Team 2 3, and 4. and Pep Club I. 2. 3. and 4. DAVID CASE. Jim's partner in crime— oops photoqraphy for the Pioneer and Ohoean 3. and 4. A member of the Junior Class Play cast; and another scholar who has been in the upper 10 per cent throuqh school: he has made and maintained an admirable record. A smile and a hello will always find an answerinq smile and qreetinq from BEVERLY COOPER. She participated in Intramural Volleyball, Band 3 and Freshman Glee Club. With a commercial major Beverly looks to an office job in the future. DONNA DEMING, who is one of our popular cheerleaders. 3 and 4 is known for the exhuberant enerqy she puts forth. She was a member of the Pep Club I and 2. Choir has claimed her 2. 3. and 4 alonq with the Triple Trio and Girl's Glee Club I. She belonqed to the Girl's Octette 3 and 4. Donna has been active in sports by participatinq in Intramural Volleyball I and Volleyball 2, 3, and 4. Outside of school time Donna was an attendant for Homecominq, Carnival, and Holiday queens. Dark and handsome ARNOLD EHLERS combined four years of FFA activities with helpinq on his father's farm. Football 3 with the reserves and 4 with the varsity was hardly over when he beqan to play Intramural Basketball 2. 3. and 4. Choir 4 and Letterman's Club 4 completed his busy hiqh school years. MARY ELLEN ESSER can best be described as small, blond and cheerful. Mary was in Freshman Glee Club and Pep Club durinq I and 2. LOUISE EVERETT has an easy qoinq manner that makes her a qood friend. She was a member of the Freshman Glee Club, and played Intramural Volleyball 3. A quick lauqh and a helpinq hand will always make friends for MARCELLA FA HR LANDER. She participated in Freshman Glee Club and on the Otoean Staff 3 and 4. Our wish is that she may always have as many friends as she now has freckles. - GWEN GANZEL worked on the Junior Class Ploy and in Choirs 3 and 4, Gwen joined us early in 49. Her willinqness to help and qu:et friendliness made her many friends. Pert unassuminq BETTY GAWART was in Freshman Glee Club and Pep Club. She is takinq a commercial course and we know she has a qood job waitinq for her. Good natured CLARA LOU GREEN-ROD was one of the hits of the eveninq in the Junior Class Play. Clara was in Freshman Glee Club I, Dramatics Club 3 and National Thespian Society 4. Football I and Reserve Basketball 2 were the outside interests of DON GRIFFIN. He is a decided asset when his friends qather to hove a qay time. After a busy Freshman and Sophomore year, many musical activities at Peru, DONALD FLAU came to NCHS. Don was in Choir 3 and 4. Octette 3. and Soloist 3 and 4. Hard workinq LE ROY GILMORE has devoted most of his extra curricular time to music. Band I. Choir 2. 3. and 4. solo 2. 3, and 4. Pioneer 4. When not thus enqaqed he helps keep the school neat and clean. Tall talkative VAN FLETCHER has divided his out-of-school time between music and sports. He was in Band I, 2. 3. and 4: and Pep Band I. 2.3, and 4. Reserve Basketball 3. Football for the Bee's 3 and Varsity 4; and Track 2 and 3. His sweaters are decorated with band and football letters. EUGENE GOFF has spent most of the hours outside of school helpinq in the Goff Radio Shop. When any of the movie or loudspeaker equipment refuses to function we hear Where is Goff ? Enerqetic NANCY FOUTS has been active in the Pep Club throuqhout hiqh school. Dramatic Club 2. 3. and 4. the Thespian Society 3 and 4, Intramural Volleyball I and 2. Nan is a member of the Forensic Leaque. was in the Junior Class Play and Choir 3 and 4, on the upper 10 per cent I and 3. Her help on the Yearbook 4 has been much appreciated. When you hear a happy Lauqh turn around and you may find SARA GOLDEN. Sara has been in Choir 3 and 4, Freshman Glee Club, and Pep Club I. BARBARA FRENZEL joined NCHS this year and immediately made a place for herself as attendant to the Homecominq queen. She is a member of Pep Club and on the Volley Ball Team. HANS GOSCH has a straiqht record for Football I, 2. 3, and 4, and Letter-man's Club 2. 3, and 4. As class president I and a member of Guidance 4 Hans has excelled in leadership. This quiet but pleasant chap KEITH GUTHALS has his main interests in F.F.A. durinq his hiqh school years. I. 2. 3. 4. After qraduation Keith plans to take up farminq. A dimple and a smile wins many friends for MARY ELLEN HENG. She sanq in Freshman Glee Club, and Homemakinq has claimed her as a top student of that department for three years. TAD HAMMOND joined us in his Junior year to become the third member of the photoqraphy trio for the Pioneer 3 and 4. and the Otoean 3 and 4. Skip immediately became part of Choir 3 and 4, Football 3 and 4. Intramural Basketball 3 and 4. Lettermen's Club 4. Dramatics Club 3. and Junior Class Play cast. ROBERT HAMMONS has donated his time and effort to F.F.A. after cominq here in the last of his sophomore year. Bob will put into practice some of his acquired knowledqe in farminq after qraduation. ROBERT HANSEN, the Don Juan of the Senior Class came to reside in N.C.H.S. durinq his sophomore year. Bob's leisure hours are spent helpinq his Dad on the farm. Quiet but efficient BARBARA HER ZOG has alternated her time between Intramural Volleyball I and in Pep Club 2 and 4. She also lent her talents to Freshman Glee Club. % Helpful, aqqressive. and studious ERWIN HERZOG has done well in school. He has played a sax in band durinq I, 2. 3, and 4. We like to have him around. Nice-lookinq. hard-workinq J. WAN-DEEN HIRST has found music is fun and the music department has found her helpful. Deanie was in Choir 2, 3. and 4, and in Girls Sextette 2, 3. and 4 as well as Pep Club I and Class Secretary I. Zestful PHYLLIS HEINKE has been in nearly every field of school life. Her activities include Band I, 2. 3. and 4, Baton Twirler 3 and 4, Clarinet Quartette I. 2. 3. and 4. GAA I. 2. 3. and 4. and Freshman Glee Club. She attended Girl's State, was a winner of the local DAR and in the upper 10 per cent of the class durinq 9, 10. and 11. Dark haired GERALD HOFFMAN has divided his interests between Shop and his qas-model airplanes. His eaqerness to help others is one of his main characteristics. DONA HEMPHILL voted charminq. sweet and coy. has a well rounded record: Triple Trio and Freshman Glee Club I; Choir 2. 3. and 4. Pep Club I. 2, 3. and an officer in 4. In sports its Intramural Volleyball I. 2. 3, and 4. and the Volleyball team 2. 3, and 4. Many are the times we have found MARY BELLE HOPE workinq early or late to help the Pioneer qo to press. Mary s cheerful efficiency showed in Freshman Glee Club, Choir 2 and 3 and Intramural Volleyball I. This Future Farmer of America. BENNY HUBER, has made farminq his hiqh school career. FFA has claimed his spare time all four years. Benny was a Trackman and also played Football durinq his freshman year. DOROTHY HUBER, twin sister of Benny, will qraduate with many happy memories of hiqh school life. She was a member of the Freshman Glee Club and played Intramural Volleyball I. Blonde and pretty DONNA HUSS. an inseparable pal of Clara Greenrod, has seen her throuqh her many hiqh school escapades. As a freshman she was. a member of the Freshman Glee Club. A qirl with a charminq personality and a ready smile is our classmate JOYCE HUSS. She has been active in Band 3 and 4 and was a member of Freshman Glee Club. DONNA JAMES has participated in Freshman Glee Club and GAA I. Her qreatest interest is Volleyball: Intramural I. 2. and 3, team 2. 3, and 4. She plans to teach rural school next year. LETTIE JANSSEN has added her talent to Band 2. 3 and 4. Lottie is quiet but sincere and she will always qo a little more than halfway in makinq friends as she did in Freshman Glee Club and Intramural Volleyball 2. ELDON JOHNSON has found time to be a tractor mechanic between his various activities in Band I. 2. 3 and 4; Intramural. Track 2, 3, and 4, Football 3, and 4. and Cboir 4. Always fun to be with, CHARLES JUSTICE has added his vim, viqor and vitality to Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, and 4, and Choir 4. Athletic MAX KITZELMAN. came to N.C.H.S. in his Junior Year. Kitz has been active in Football. Basketball, and Track 3 and 4, Letterman’s Club 3 and 4. Class Secretary 3. Junior Class Play, and is Vice President of the Choir 4. HAROLD KREIFELS. better known as Harry has been in FFA durinq his 4 years of hiqh school. While in FFA he has held the offices of Secretary 2 and 3 and Treasurer 4. This peppy blonde RUTH KRUGER was chosen Carnival Queen '49. She was a member of Freshman Glee Club I, Pep Club I, and Band I, 2, 3. and 4. Charminq Ruthie plans a nursinq career. Blonde petite NORMA LANDIS has spent an active four years; in Freshman Glee Club I. Choir 2. 3, and 4. Intramural Volleyball I, and 2; and Bond 2. 3. and 4. She has cheered the school on throuqh Pep Club I and Pep Band 4 and her popularity has been proven by bemq Class Vico President in her Freshman Year, a member of Girl's Octette 4 and an attendant to the Snow Queen 4. Friendly fun-loving RIC-HARD LAN-NOM entered our midst as a Junior. Dick participated in Football 3: Intramural Basketball 4; Choir 3 and 4: Boys’ Octette 4; and Mixed Octette 4. JOAN LEIDIGH has devoted fourth periods to Choir 2, 3. and 4. Joan was elected Valentine Sweetheart of Pep Club I, and has added her talents to the Junior Class Play. Working at the concesion stand and as usher at the Arbor Theater has kept Joan busy durinq her spare time 2 and 3. Reserved RICHARD LESLIE has been in Choir I; Dramatic Club 3. and 4: and Intramural Debate Tournament 3. JIM LIGHTBODY'S personality plus has qained many friends durinq the years in NCHS. He has excelled in Basketball I. 2. 3. and 4: Football 2. 3. and 4; Track 2, 3. and 4; Letterman's Club 1. 2. 3, and 4; Choir I. 2. 3. and 4; Boys' Octette 3 and 4; Band I. 2. and 3: Trumpet Trio I. and 2; Junior Class Play. Class President I. 3. and 4: Guidance Council 3 and 4; Guidance Council President 4. Tall, handsome GORDON MARTS has carried our school colors in Football. Basketball and Track 2. 3, and 4. Belonqinq to Letterman’s Club 3 and 4. and was elected President 4. Monk belonged to Guidance Council 4. Lincoln Telephone Company keeps Gordon employed out of school hours. Quiet, congenial DARLENE MILLER has taken a commercial course, lookinq toward an office job after graduation. We wish her the best of luck. Red-headed RICHARD MOORE has been in Football 3: Track 2 and Choir I. Dick has worked and carried a heavy load durinq 4. MERLE MORROW has been active in Track and Football I. 2. 3. and 4. Witty Merle belonqed to Intramural Basketball I. and 3, and Reserve Basketball 3, and 4. Letterman's Club held Merle’s Membership 3, and 4. The Junior Class Plays 3. and 4. One Act Plays 3. and Dramatics 4, gave Merle a chance to unearth his act-inq ability. Trail and Denniston Market has employed Merle during his leisure time. % RICHARD C. MOYER JR. enrolled at NCHS in his Senior year. Dick came from Percival. Iowa, where he was active in Basketball I. 2. and 3. Durinq 2. and 3, he was in the upper 10% of the class. ROBERT MURPHY’S dark curly hair is the envy of his class mates. Sportsman-Bob has been in Track I. 3. and 4: Intramural Basketball I. 3. and 4; Student Man-aqer 2: Letterman's Club 2. 3, and 4; Class Treasurer I; Otoean Sports Editor 3 and 4. Keen-witted JOHN NELSON has been in the upper 10% throughout hiqh school. National Honor Society; Guidance Council 4; Band I. 2, 3. and 4; Trumpet Trio and Solo I, 2. 3, and 4; Choir 2, 3. and 4; Pioneer 4. Genial ERNEST PALMER has been associated with Football I. 3. and 4; and Intramural Basketball 2. 3. and 4. Poon’s easy smile is a great asset. Quiet friendly DOROTHY PECK has been in Freshman Glee Club, and Choir 2. Dot is taking a commercial course and we know she will do well. Peppy GLENN PLACE is an all around student. In the upper 10% I and 2; Poncho found time to be in Choir I, 2. 3. and 4; Intramural Basketball I. 2. 3, and 4; Reserve Football 2. and 3. and Varsity 4; Letterman's Club 4: Science Club 3; Guidance Council 4; Class Vice President 2. Courteous CHARLES PETERSON has participated in Choir I, 2. 3. and 4; Mixed Octette 3; Boys' Octette 3; Dramatics Club 2. 3. and 4: Thespian 2. 3, and 4; National Honor Society; Guidance Council 3 and 4; Junior Class Play 3; and Upper 10% 2 and 4. An intensive interest in Dramatics won him votes for Dramatics Club President 2 years and helped him win contests with his readings. MARCIA PETERSON was a member of the Pep Club I; and Cheerleader 4; Freshman Glee Club: Intramural Volleyball I; Volleyball Team 2. 3. and 4; Band 2. and 3; Choir Secretary 2. and attendant to the Homecoming and Choir Queen. Talented BOB PFANN has been an ardent worker in the musical department, beinq in Choir and Band: Small group and Solos I. 2. 3. and 4. Pfannie played reserve Basketball 2 and 3; Intramural 4; Reserve Football 3; and Varsity 4; Track 4; and Letterman's Club 4. DONALD PICKERING has made a reputation of his even temper and ready smile. Don excelled in Football: Basketball: Track; Choir: and Band all four years. Freshman and Senior Class Treasurer; Boys' Octette 3. and 4: Letterman's Club 2. 3. and 4; and Guidance Council 4. complete his activities. DICK PILMORE. an ardent sportsman, has lent his enerqies to Football; Basketball; Track: and Letterman’s Club 2, 3, and 4. Many are the finishing line tapes Diqqer has broken to brinq home the bacon for NCHS. May he always come in first. CORETTA JO RAMAGE had many musical activities in Hamburq durinq her Freshman. Sophomore, and Junior years. She joined us this year and found Choir was still her interest. LORRAINE ROHSE has found her charm an asset in Intramural Volleyball I, and 2; Pep Club: Freshman Glee Club; Triple Trio I; Choir 2. 3. and 4: Girls' Octette 3: Debate 3: Otoean Staff 3 and 4; and upper 10% in I. MARGIE ROSER has been in Freshman Glee Club: Choir 2. 3. and 4: Mixed Octette 4: Band I. 2. 3. and 4; Clarinet Quartette I, 2. 3. and 4: Guidance Council Secretary 3; and Class Secretary 3; Rosie has been attendant to the Snow Queen I. 2. 3. and 4: Carnival Queen attendant 2 and 4; Choir Queen attendant 3 and 4; and Attendant to the Homecoming Queen 4. Vivacious SALLY ROSS is always ready to enter every plan if fun or work. As a participant in Band I. 2. and 3: Clarinet Quartet I and 2; Choir I. 2. 3. and 4; Sextette 2, 3. and 4; and FHA officer. She found Music her fun-time interest. Tall, curly-haired RICHARD ROWEN has been in Choir I. 2. 3. and 4: Band I, 2. and 3; Junior Class Play: Dramatic Club 3, and 4; Thespian 3, and 4; Local District and State Poetry Readinq Contest 3; Local and District One-act Play Contest; and Naitonal Forensic League. BILL SCHREINER has centered his hiqh school life around FFA I. 2. 3, and 4; in Choir 2. 3, and 4; Boys' Octette 3. and 4; Mixed Octette 3. and 4: Band 3: and 4; Pep Band 3, and 4; and Guidance Council 4. Adept in many fields MARTHA SNYDER has been in the upper 10% of the class throuqh school. She has been in Pep Club I, 2, 3, and 4: Freshman Glee Club; Choir 2. 3, and 4; Girls' Octette 4; Dramatic Club 3. and 4; Junior Class Play: Pioneer Staff; and Guidance Council. Marty was also an attendant to the Carnival Queen. When you hear someone say A jovial, jolly-qood fellow. they are apt to mean RAY SHERIDAN. He played Intramural Basketball 3; and sanq in Choir 3, and 4. Good Natured EUGENE SHIRLEY has participated in Football 3, and the Junior Class Play. Burly’s easy qoinq personality was just the needed contrast for the hurryinq-scurryinq Otoean Staff durinq 4. He had part-time employment in Hinky-Dinky Store. Ruqqed STANLEY SIPPLE has excelled in practically every activity in school. Stan has been in Choir I, 2, 3. and 4; Boys' Octette 4; Football 2, 3, and 4; Intramural Basketball; Letterman's Club 2. 3. and 4; Dramatics Club 2. 3. and 4; Thespian 2. 3. and 4: Debate 3. and 4; Forensic Leaque 3. and 4; National Honor Society; Junior Class Play; Class Vice President 3. and 4; Guidance Council; and Upper 10% I, and 2. JIM SKINNER, more familiarly known as Dud, has been a member of Choir I. 2. 3. and 4; Track Team; Football Team 3. and 4; Basketball Team 3; Letterman's Club 4; Science Club 3; and Guidance Council 4. He was in the Junior Class Play; on the Upper 10% in 3; and in the National Honor Society. Jim was on the Pioneer staff 3 and in 4; where he had the exalted title of Editor in Chief. VERL STEINSHOUER came to NCHS as a Sophomore and immediately joined the Reserve Basketball team. Curly has ben active in Letterman's Club 3. and 4: Track 3, and 4; Reserve Football 3; and Varsity 4; Boys' Octette 4. Verl added his talents to the Junior Class Play. Friendly MARGARET STOEWE was chosen to reiqn as Snow Queen. Her dependability has been a help in Freshman Glee Club: Choir 2. 3. and 4; Mixed Octette 3; Sextette 4; Band I, 2. 3. and 4; Pop Bond 4; Intramural Volleyball I and 2: Guidance Council 4; Attendant to the Snow Queen 2 and Attendant to the Homecominq Queen 4. Curly-haired CLIFFORD STOKES has added his qood natured. easy qoinq personality to nearly every activity in school. Cliff has boon in FFA I, 2. 3, and 4; Track I. 2, 3. and 4; Intramural Basketball I. 2. 3. and 4; Choir I; Football 2, 3. and 4; Letterman's Club 3 and 4. MARY ANN STOLL emerqed from the Junior Class Play a dramatic and enter-taininq actress. She has been a member of Freshman Glee Club: Choir 2, 3. and 4; Pep Club 2, and 3; Dramatic Club 3 and 4; and Thespian 3 and 4. Arrivinq at NCHS in '48 DELORIS SMITH joined in Choir 3, and ; Girls' Octette 3: Girls’ Sextette 4; Bond 3. and 4; Trombone Quartette 3. and 4: Dramatic Club 3: Junior Class Ploy and Guidance Council 4. She was chosen to lead the way as President of the newly orqan-ized FHA. You can make Dee see red by callinq her Red. NANCY STOOKER has been active in Intramural Volleyball I and 2; Pep Club I; Freshman Glee Club: Choir 2. 3, and 4; Band I. 2. 3. and 4; Dramatic Club I, and 2: and Flute Trio 3. Nan has been one of our popular baton twirlers 3. and 4. Page 19 BARBARA WESTFALL has been active in many activities durinq hiqh school. Barb has been in Intramural Volleyball I and 2: Band and Baton Twirler I, 2. 3, and 4: Freshman Glee Club, Choir 2, 3, and 4; Mixed Octette 4. She was one of our representatives at Girls' State: attendant to the Homecominq Queen and Queen of the Military Ball at Wentworth Academy. Donna and Verl Bob and Jane No senior paqes would be complete without a few steadies. These are a few seen most often in their favorite haunts. Quiet DARLENE WUR-TELE is a happy student who was claimed by Glee Club and Choir 2 and shows her enerqy by helpinq in the Principal's office 4. Outside of school she may be found doinq office work for Wurtele's Appliance. Most of AGNES VAREN-HORST’S free time has been spent workinq outside of school: still she has found time to play Intramural Volleyball I, 2, and 3 and Pep Club 2. Arnie and Jackie JEANENE THOMAS, our beautiful Homecominq Queen, has spent her extracurricular time in Freshman Glee Club: Intramural Volleyball I and 2: GAA I; Pep Club I, 2, and 4; Cheerleader 3 and 4: Chofr 2, 3. and 4; and Pioneer Staff 4. Talented NORMA TRITSCH has been a leader in Freshman Glee Club, Choir I, 2, 3, and 4; Soloist 2, 3. and 4: Sextette 3, and 4; Band I, 2, 3, and 4; Dramatics Club 2 3, and 4; Thespian 3 and 4: One-act Play Contest 3: Junior Class Play and Attendant to the Choir Queen 4. Nancy and Max A ready smile characterizes ALVIN TURNER. He has centered his hiqh school activities around FFA I, 2, 3, and 4; Parliamentary Procedure contest 2. 3. and 4: Intramural Basketball I. 2, 3, and 4; and Letterman's Club 4. Page 21 M. Reese, R. Heniger, J. Spencer, L. Stephenson Lucille Cox Verlene Creek Claire Conley Charlene Cook Kenneth Courier -a rf Patty Bell Earl Biere Frances Biere L. Stephenson C. Conley, M. Phillips Bill Blumel Ed Bosworth Laura Bosworth Betty Boyd Donna Esser M. Weir, D. Reimers J. Thomas, D. Haile Charles Goss June Gess Lucile Giles Ellen Goff Mary Emshoff Patty Erwin Mary Lee Dunlap Norman Ehmlce Dorothy Edmonds Paul Jefferson A. J.Jones Bernard Kriefels John Kriefels L. Stephenson-E. Guilliatt John Kuhlman Lois Lathrop The Two Lechners Marilyn Lundin Billy Miller Eizabefh Miller Francis Millet Franklin Moyer Mary Ann Moyer Allan Schreiner Jacklyn Pickerinq Barbara Pope Jack Priest Charlotte Rains Elizabeth McCowan Pat McMillan Loran Patton Get closer to that eqq, Bill ' Shirley Moore Edwin Peters Robert Peterson Marylyn Phillips Charles Pickerinq Don't Look Now I'm a New Letterman Richard Reimers Bob Reese Mitzi Reese Darlene Roqers Ronny Ryder Reading from left to right: LaVerne Paben. Beverly James. Vickie LeCure. Rose Mary Painter, Carol Ransdall. Sallye Pitstick. Second row: Eleanor Moore. Joan Royer, Patty Sammons, Esther Meyers, Joan Ramold. Carol Grundman. Nina Poggemeyer. Margaret Raben. Third row: Jim Hart. Leonard Kreifels, Jerry Niday. Ronald Heinke. Bill Rudd—-Class Secretary. Fourth row: Willis Moyer. Gordon _ Pilmore—Class President, Don Kuhlman, Bob Pursell, Dean Lyons. Don Lendwehr. Jerry Hall Ralph Pa9«29 Peterson. Sophisticated dS oph op omores Reading from left to right: Front row: Jeanette Bretthorst, Rcse Marie Cook, Carolyn Conkling, Carol Broers, Shirley Clark. Eileen Goff. Second row: Donna Bell. Dorothy Dishong. Connie Bohl, Marjorie Behrends, Mary Lou Davison, Dorothy Gillispie, Joyce Funk, Janet Fullreide. Third row: Jack Golden, Leo Fleming, Donald Glover, Arlen Griepenstroh, Cleo De Witt. Dick Copenhaver, Richard Earl, Verlen Ailes, Lyle Bennet, Larry Emmons, Mark Cordell. Reading from left to right. Front row: Margaret Swinney. Barbara Sharp, Velda Wirth. Esther Sorenson, Charlotte Wright. Virginia Simms.Second row: Patty Stoll. Jania Tiede, Betty Smith. Dale Stukenholtz, George Schweitzer—Class Treasurer, Bob Thiesteld—Class Vice President, Harry Tyson, Page 30 First row: Yvonne Huber, Minnie Graham. Shirley Hasenbank. Mary James, Jill Gardner. Evelyn Janssen. Second row: Jim Herman, Duane Henley, Nancy Hunter, Lois Hawley. Gretchen Gladstone, Kenneth Gress, Bill Homeyer.Third row: Elmer Howell. Douglas Fi.lzekam, Gary Hawthorn, Dick Kotas. Dean Heebner. John Hammons. Raymond Gress. Back row: Bob Heng. Melvin Gittinger, Gere Friede, Wilber Fey. Tom Hebard, Roy Kinnison, Ernest Horner, Marvin Gittinger, Ronnie Goldsberry. First row: Delores. Smith. Carley Webb. Donella Smith. Retha Small. Jeanette Williamson. Ruby Vcllman, Georgia Sperry. Second row: Louis Stukenholtz. Bill Thompson, Jack Wier. Jack Stitt, Merle Wachtor. Wayne Stukenholtz. Del Stoltenberg Ernest Woods. Jerry Stevers. Jack Thompson, Jack Straw. Third row: Virgil Waller. Charles Wander, Dale Vollman. LeMoyne Thomas, Steve Stitte. Larry Schomaker, Keith Stooker, Kenneth Winkelhake. Bill Schreiter. Page 32 First row: Phil Lightbody. Marvina Lesley. Carol Leckenby, Norma Neeley. Shirley Marts, Charlotte Reeves. Patty Nixon. Mary Rohse, Kathleen Lechner. Shirley NasJi, Jimmy Sawyer. Second row: Richard Rakes. Kenneth Peterson. Jere McGaffey. Michael McMillen. Jack Kuwitzky, Robert Lare, Bob Mullinax. Third row: Leroy Kreifels. Herbert Laviqne. Marvin Kreifels, Kenneth Ramold. Lynn Lyon. Roger Peterson, Jerry Paben. Irving Poling. Mark Kreifels, John Kruger. First row: Rita Bosworth, Valarie Denniston. Inez Clark. Beatrice Cooper. Barbara Cunningham, Doris Drum, Betty Betts, Lois Dukesj. Second row: Marilyn Byrnes. Robert Butterbaugh, Robert DeVorss. John Copenhaver, Dean Biere, Kathleen Chappell. Third row: Charles Duncan. Allan Biere, Robert Beccard. Charles Butterbaugh. Leland Cooper Phillip Fahrlander. Fourth row: Herbert Barber. Donald Cole. Fred Allen, Roy Dennis, Jack Bernard. George Edmisten. Kenneth Cole. Bill Adams. Bill Dodds. Doris McGaffey shown explaining various bulletins posted in her classroom. Robert Hansen and Nancy Fouts are shown readinq papers from the school library. Jim gives his view of a problem in Advanced Alqe-bra. Georqe Jorgensen, school custodian, may be found working in the school halls almost any time of day. Wayne McKinney, who joined us second semester, comes from Kearney, Nebraska, and teaches in the Commercial Department. To the Right is Arlene Wittier pictured with one of her Shorthand I classes. Os Others See Us Page 35 The Otoean staff pictured here includes: Lorraine Rohse. front paqe editor; Eugene Shirley. Circulation manager; Ted Hammond. Photographer; Jim Bischof. Photographer; Don Strider. Editorial paqe editor; Bob Murphy, Sports editor; Nadine Fralces. Front paqe editor; and Marcella Fahrlander, Front page editor. Standing are: Richard Voqes. Cartoonist: Bob Hansen, Cartoonist; David Case, Photographer; and Florence Barta, Instructor. Jim Bischof, the camera qot him down. Voice of the first high school West of the Missouri, The Old Town on the River and many other local phrases are the heritage of The Otoean. The first issue came off the press in 1921. The paper is financed entirely by advertising and sales. A Twerp Season climaxed by a dance is sponsored each year. The Otoean is a charter member of the Nebraska High Schod Press Association. Since the class was unusually small this year we decided on page editors and on advertising and art editor. n Planning an issue of the Otoen which Is issued each three weeks, are Marcella Fahrlander and Nadine Frakes, workinq busily, Betty Boyd, thinkinq it over, Lorraine Rohse. qlancinq up for the moment and Don Strider. planning the make-up. Doinq daily reportinq at the desk is Bob Murphy, while Eugene Shirley and David Case who seem to have their work done watch the Sports Editor at his job. Meri erina f Loneen Sell ads, sell Pioneers, sell magazines was the cry of the staff as they tackled the job of financing the 1950 Pioneer. The Annual Carnival netted $200. The planning committee started dummies for an informal book with photography as a neuclei. Since the staff had three top photographers, they decided to take all the pictures except portraits. These boys have worked long hours in the darkroom developing and printing. Red headed Jim Skinner, Editor-in-chief, covered a lot of territory keeping all departments busy. Eldon Johnson assisted by Martha Snyder kept books. Mary Belle Hope typed and helped Mary Ellen Bosworth and Marylyn Phillips with the make-up. Jeanene Thomas headed the ad committee and rounded up extra help when needed on pep, and girls athletic pages. Art and cartoon work was drawn by Marcella Fahrlander and Eleanor Guilliatt. Mrs. Florence Barta, sponsor, kept the various crews busy and encouraged. Want to buy a Yearbook? Pictured above is the Guidance Council, which so ably assisted Doris L. McGaffey in the planninq of Career Day. Reading from left to riqht Front row: Bill Schreiner, Gordon Pilmore. Martha Snyder. Marqaret Stoewe. Delores Smith, Glenn Place, Phyllis Heinlce. Mary Hebard. Back row: Charlie Gess, Marvin Gittinqer, Ronny Ryder. Stanley Sipple, John Nelson, Don Pickering, Gordon Marts, Jim Bischof, Hans Gosch and Jim Skinner. Above are the officers of the Guidance Council: Readinq from left to riqht are Claire Conley, secretary: Jim Liqhtbody. president; Mrs. McGaffey. sponsor of the Guidance Council; Charles Peterson, vice president. J oun Planning our future is perhaps the biggest job that we, as seniors, must face. In our freshman orientation classes and later social studies which followed, we have been acquainted with the world and the problems of supporting ourselves with our potentialities. Through our testing and counselling program supplemented with both a Career Day and College Day, so ably presented by Doris L. McGaffey we hope that we are ready for this gigantic task before us, that of choosing carefully and wisely the work in which we would not only be happiest but most successful. Shown at the left is one of the Orientation Teas in which the new students qet accustomed to our school. Page 38 Nebraska City was host to the seniors of Otoe County November 29 for the Third Annual Career Day—Through the cooperation of school and community the seniors heard some practical advice on the choosing of and qualifications for various careers. Plans were made by Doris L. McGaffey, Director of Guidance, and carried out with the help of the Guidance Council. Commercial students and Mary Lou Denniston did the necessary typing. At noon all were guests of the Chamber of Commerce, Woman's Chamber of Commerce and Rotary, at a luncheon held in the Memorial Building. The afternoon found all busy in numerous groups or panel discussions. Seniors from Otoe County High Schools attended the third annual College Day sponsered by N. C. H. S. Guidance Council, February 23. There were thirty-four universities, colleges and nurses training institutions represented. During the afternoon all high school people and their parents had a chance to meet and talk with these college people. This is Nebraska City's approach to the problem of focusing the attention of students and parents on training beyond high school. This unusual program is under the leadership of Mrs. Doris L. McGaffey. The display of Mr. Rex Floyd of the Teachers College drew a large crowd. Don Twiford. Director of Guidance of the State of Nebraska is pictured answermq questions for several of the students. Sntemationallu Speal?L The language department of N.C.H.S., under the direction of Miss Ellen L. Alber, offers two years of either Spanish or Latin to students taking the College Preparatory Course. LOS CONQUISTADORES The second-year Spanish class formed a language club, Los Diez Conquistadores. The members were kept busy during the year by working on club projects and studying Spanish Culture. Pictured are: front row, Nancy Fouts, Lois Lathrop, second row, Lou Stephenson, Bob Murphy, Don Strider, back row, Charlene Cook, Glen Place, Jim Lightbody, Don Flau, and Marcella Lollman. Miss Alber, Spanish instructor, is showing the students an amusing comparison on the blackboard. VICTORES LATINAE Latin Victors was the name chosen by the first year Latin class for the title of their club. Pictured Hiatt, club president, presiding over her grc in a typical meeting. below we see Eleanor Gu C onseruation Scientists of i960 Our local FFA chapter was organized in 1937. Total membership today numbers 90. Throughout the years we have seen our high school boys become highly successful farmers or go on into other activities connected with agriculture. Severin B. Sorensen, supervisor, is at present State President of this organization. Green Hand initiation of new members provided much fun for all. Hay rides, public speaking, and trips provided necessary diversion from their daily work. The annual banquet has become a civic activity aided by the Chamber of Commerce and business men. A group of business men purchase gilts and farm them out on a share basis. The boys have a cooperative boar sale each year, where they sell the pure bred hogs they have raised. Due to greater demand for lean pork the boys are promoting the Yorkshire breed of hog in the community. Another enticement for the boys is that they earn money from their projects while learning. Parents, eighth grade rural boys, and guests totaling over 300 attend the Annual FFA banquet. At the speakers' table we find the officers and guest speaker. Reading left to right: Harold Kreifels. Treas.: Alvin Turner, Vice Pres.: Carl Crouse. Reporter: Mrs. Sorensen: Severin B. Sorensen. Sponsor: Bill Schreiner, Pres.; and Dr. C. E. Rhoad. Guest Speaker. Typical of a monthly FFA meeting is pictured here. Notice the wise old owl, suggesting wisdom. ' Green Hand Initiation'' is an annual event. Harold Harroun. Junior, is corralling Leland Cooper for the big evening of fun. FFA boys featured a stunt for Education Night. The boys were busy judging the above cow. Judging of the pig was postponed due the fact that the pig was unable to stand on the waxed floor. Another initiation picture shows Bob Heng blindfolded. holding a paper, attempting to hit Don Landwehr. Observing are: Carl Crouse. Loran Patton. Norbert Lechner. Bill Schreiner. Clifford Stokes, and Alvin Turner. A class project to earn money is the pictured popcorn machine. The boys pull this on a trailer to the football field and sell popcorn, later for basket ball games and other activities. Page 43 � a ary cleaner. A scene from the staqinq of Dan McGrew. Don Strider. Don Haile. Harold Harroun. Mardella Childers. Pat McMillian and Paul Jefferson plan-ninq a skit. (Curtain Ji une Members of the Dramatic Club pictured above include front row left to riqht: Charles Peterson. Barbara Lechner, Patty Nixon. Richard Rowan. Betty Boyd. Marcella Lollman, Laura Lee Bosworth. Back row: Lois Lathrop, Nancy Pouts, Gretchen Gladstone, Mary James, Don Strider, Mary Ann Stoll. Page 44 • Q nmAushfiA ifatSs-3' '77 1?,iw 3' Lfjr. f- try- , f -« .� ( J orensic ode ouueM Members of the beqinninq Debate Class pictured above include Richard Rowen. Stan Sipple. Mary Hebard, Joan Leeper. Pat Me-Millian, Eleanor Guilliatt and Mr. Ganzel, coach. The members of the Forensic Leaque are Pat McMillian, Stan Sipple, and Nancy Fouts. Over the river and through the woods do our debaters go. It is all in the line of duty for where ever there is a tournament they verbally carry the school honor and only the last 1 2 minute card can stop them. ere flo WU.L Jt Mrs. Emma Brust, and coaches Dale Harvey, O. B. Byers, Don Chaloupka, Art Majors, and Mary Ellen Slack safeguard the health of our high school people. Mrs. Brust is found in her office each morn and noon to check those who have been ill. Semester checks are made by her of eyes, ears, and throat. Parents are advised of the general health of their children after these are completed. Two years of gym classes are offered. These include games on the playground, boxing, soccer, basket ball, etc. pe°p V0 o a We are 9 y.op Gee0 Ve b0 ' fto'f ' astrin®-of e'f P Page 46 r 0 eS VAote® “p. pioneer s. upermen 77 □ . k,This, !‘ City Lettermen's club of 1949-1950. Reading from left to right: front row: Stan Sipple. Don Pickering Bob Murphy, Dick Vogej. B'M Haupt, Lyle Bennet. Charles Pickering. Second row: Verl Steinshouer. Robert Pfann, Dean Cruikshank Jim Skinner Bob Burden. Tad Hammond. Merle Morrow. Hans Gosch. Third row: Bill Herman, Paul Jefferson, Al Turner Arnold Ehlers, Van Fletcher, Ronny Ryder, Gordon Marts, president. Cliff Stokes. Fourth row: Glenn Place. Bill Rudd, O. V. Byers 'sponser Don Chaloupka, sponsor, Dale Harvey, sponser, Dick Pilmore. ond Bob Theisfeld. 7 P This is a line up of a few of the Green” Lettermen, durinq the fateful imtation day. (They make cute qirls don't they?) These lovely beauties are—from left to right: Miss Jim Skinner. Miss Alvin Turner, Miss Robert Pfann. Miss Dean Cruikshank. Miss Arnold Ehlers. Miss Glenn Place,ond Miss Tad Hammond. Coach Byers is shown with a couple of his boys, Gordon Marts and Jim Liqhtbody. They are examining one of the basketball trophies. UeS '' V® ° c°r' C r VVvV v V'- ;• v c G VsV e t6 W’V'X °6 V.v®8 Page 48 Pictured here is Don McGaffey in his favorite pose. It's a man's world as we can plainly see in this picture of the Brass Sextette consistinq of; Bob Pfann, John Nelson, Bob Balfour, Marqaret Raben, Van Lee Fletcher and Richard Whited. The twirlers of the band are Barbara Westfall. Nancy Stooker, Mary Hebard, Lou Stephenson, Majorette, Phyllis Heinke. and Norma Landi$. The low notes take over in this Trombone qroup. The personnel is Delores Smith, Dale Stukenholtz. Ronny Ryder and Van Lee Fletcher. ' •' voice robed ch°' . reedy for action. The N. C. H. S. one hundred and twenty voice choir has given great enjoyment to many people this year and the nice thing about it they've enjoyed doing it. Some of the highlights of the choir's programs were: Vespers, Choral Clinic, Choir Dance, Spring Concert, Christmas Caroling, Dime Programs, Auburn Contest, and the Grade Christmas Sing. The choir also sang by invitation for The V. F. W. Home Talent Show, at the new Pioneer Theatre, for Armistice Day and they provided the music for Baccalaureate. The personnel of this choir includes: Seniors: Mary Ellen Bosworth, Vera Broers, Donna Deming, Don Flau, Van Lee Fletcher, Nancy Fouts, Gwen Ganzel, LeRoy Gilmore, Sara Lee Golden, Hans Gosch Tad Hammand, Dona Hemphill, Wandeen Hirst, Eldon Johnson, Charles Justus, Max Kitzelman, Norma Landis, Dick Lannom, Joan Leidigh, Jim Lightbody, Gordon Marts, Merle Morrow, John Nelson, Charles Peterson, Marcia Peterson, Robert Pfann, Don Pickering, Glenn Plase, Coretta Ramage, Lorraine Rohse, Margie Roser, Sally Ross, Richard Rowen, Bill Schreiner, Ray Sheridan, Stan Sipple, Jim Skinner, Delores Smith, Martha Snyder, Veri Steins-houer, Margaret Stoewe, Mary Ann Stoll, Nancy Stooker, Jeanene Thomas, Norma Tritsch, Barbara Westfall. Juniors: Robert Balfour, Frances Biere, Laura Lee Bosworth, Robert Burden, Mary Lee Campbell, Mardella Childers, Claire Conley, Mary Lee Dunlap, Norman Ehmke, Mary Ann Emshoff, Pat Erwin, Hortense Fahler, Ilia Gawart, Charles Gess, June Gess, Ellen Goff, Eleanor Guilliatt, Don Haile, Mary Hanley, Harold Harroun, Mary Hebard, Bill Herman, Jean Higgins, Lloyd Howell, Paul Jefferson, Melvin Kreifels, Lois Lathrop, Barbara Lechner, Joan Leeper, Marcella Lollmon, Mary Ann Moyer, Loran Patton, Marylyn Phillips, Charles Pickering, Jacklyn Pickering, Mitzi Reese, Darlene Rogers, Ronny Ryder, Jane Spencer, Joan Spencer, Donna Stearns, Lou Stephenson, Mary Ann Wagner, Richard Whitted, Mary Donna Wier, Ardell Wilhelm. Sophomores; Verlin Ailes, Marjorie Behrends, Connie Bohl, Carol Broers, Carolyn Conkling, Rose Mary Cook, Mark Cordell, Mary Lou Davison, Cleo DeWitt, Janet Full-riede, Joyce Funke, Dorothy Gillispie, Carol Grund-man, Jerry Hall, Vickie LeCure, Dean Lyon, Eleanor Moore, Willis Moyer, Esther Myers, Rosemary Painter, Ralph Peterson, Sallye Pitstick, Margaret Raben, Carol Ransdall, Bill Rudd, Barbara Sharp, Patty Stoll, Margaret Swinney, Janis Tiede, Velda Wirth. Freshman: Richard Rakes. Below are pictured the choir officers, Left to right ore: Claire Conley, secretary, Max Kitzleman, Vice president, Bob Pfann, treasurer, Hans Gosch, president. Page 50 The boys octette laughinq in this picture are: Bill Schreiner, Dick Lannom. Stanley Sipple. Don Pich-erinq, Verle Steinshouer, Bob Pfann, Jim Liqhtbody, and Ronny Ryder. Smilinq prettily for the camera is the qirls sextette, consisting of Wondeen Hirst, Margaret Stowe. Delores Smith, Sally Ross, Vera Broers, and Norma Singing one of their favorites are the members of the qirls octette, Norma Landis. Mary Hebard, Marylyn Phillips, Martha Snyder. Marry Ann Moyer, Lois Lathrop, Donna Deming and Marcia Peterson. Posing nicely for the birdie are the members of Miss Pete the mixed octette: Bill Schreiner. Dick Lannom, Barbara Westfall, Margie Roser, Carol Randsall, Ardell Wilhelm, Don Haile, and Jim Skinner. In the Upper Left Editor Jim Skinner is pictured crowning Ruth Kruger os Carnival Queen. With the Queen ore her attendants: Mary Hebard 'SI. Nancy Stooker '50. Donna Doming SO. Martha Snyder '50. and Phyllis Adams '50. Fun for All was fhe motto of our annual carnival to raise funds to help finance the Pioneer. Stunts planned by each department of the school included everything from boxing and musical shows to attempting to throw rings over the heads of live geese. Penny votes cast throughout the evening were counted and Ruth Kruger proclaimed Carnival Queen. Jim Skinner, Pioneer Editor, was master of ceremonies. Merchants of Nebraska City were most generous in giving articles to be used for prizes. Parents donated pies, cakes, cream, and meat for the food bar. Mothers of members of the Pioneer served the food over the cafeteria bar. Arthur Majors was general chairman. All faculty members aided in this annual event. In the Upper Right Don Pickering finds en opening in Bob Pfann's defense, while referee Max Kitzelman waits for his chance in the clinches. At the Side is the melee that was forever present at the carnival. At the Lower Left Some delighted younqsters are attempting to hoop the Goose. Lower Right Don Stokes is roisinq the bid on a cake: One of the many articles sold at the carnival auction. The Southern Bell steamed into port announcing the opening of the Junior Senior Prom of '49. The first passengers to be unloaded were the officers of the two classes and their partners. The rest of the passengers disembarked down the gangplank a couple at a time. Pick and His Tophatters provided the orchestra for the dance. The faculty sponsors for the dance were: Della Maas, Corinne Gilbert, Helen Coulter, and Ross Organ. Below is a picture of the couples dancing and also of the decorations. It was truly a Winter Wonderland for the Annual Holiday Dance. Only the light of the moon was needed to set-off the beauty of the new lodge, setting majestically in the center of Steinhart Park, the scene of the dance. Within, a huge Christmas Tree, a cheery fire in the huge fireplace, Christmas greens and candles banked in the windows, and brightly colored formats ail blended into the festive picture. To high-light the evening, Snow Queen Margaret Stoewe proceeded slowly to the fireplace through an aisle of bright tinsel and holly held in place by her attendants: Donna Deming, Nancy Stooker, Norma Landis. Margie Roser, Seniors: Mary Hebard, Claire Conley, Juniors; Vickie LeCure, Carol Ransdell, Sophomores; and Shirley Marts, Mary James, Freshmen. A crown of holly and gardenias was placed on her head by Jim Lightbody, Senior Class President, who claimed the next dance with her. During the intermission a selected group of choir members sang the traditional Twas the Night Before Christmas. Pick and His Top-Hatters furnished music. wee tliearti on Parade The Annual Valentine's or Sweetheart Dance was sponsored by the choir and Miss Amelia Peterson, Director of Vocal Music. Pink and white colors adorned the windows and made a false curtain on the stage, through wihich the King and Queen entered. The large double doors at the rear were decorated the same and featured a large red heart in the center. Choir President Hans Sosch pinned the traditional pins on the robed royalty, Donna Deming and Verl Steins-houer during intermission. Attendants to the queen were Marcia Peterson, Nancy Stooker, Margie Roser and Norma Tritsch; to the King, Robert Pfann, Don Pickering, Gordon Marts and Hans Gosch. A long pink and white crepe paper chain carried by attendants formed a semicircle about the royalty for the pinning. O'0 d ce- 0® oV ©oY e G°u9 Stan Sipple, George; and Martha Snyder, Emily; are enjoying sodas prepared by Glenn Place the Druggist. Our Town a three act comedy-drama was chosen as the Senior Class Play presented April 28. This play is the story of Our Town, Grovers, New Hampshire. Stage Manager portrayed by Glenn Place is the narrator of the play. Martha Snyder and Stanley Sipple play the romantic leads. Other cast members are: John Nelson, Clara Greenrod, Norma Landis, Mary Ann Stoll, Richard Rowan, Keith Stooker, Max Kitzelman, Le Roy Gilmore, Charles Peterson, Donna Deming, Van Lee Fletcher, Jere McGaffey, Don Flau, Wandeen Hirst, Mary Ellen Bosworth, Margie Roser, Verl Stein-shouer, and Jim Gilligan. The play is under the direction of Dewey Ganzel and student director Charles Peterson. The cast is assisted by numerous committees. Our Oc own Donna Deminq, Glen Place, Martha Snyder and Mary Ann Stoll are practicing their lines. Several of the cast members are caught at practice. Glenn Place is describing Our Town. C avi t Jal?e 3t WJitli 'Ljon A Junior cast composed of nineteen members entertained a capacity crowd in the Senior High School Auditorium on the night of November 18. The cast consisted of Norman Ehmke as Tony Kirby; Lou Stephenson as Alice; Mardella Childers as Penelope Sycamore; Paul Jefferson as Paul Sycamore: Don Strider as Mr. DePinna; Pat McMillen as Essie; Don Haile as Ed; Marilyn Phillips as Rheba; Dick Reimers as Donald; Harold Harroun as Martin Vanderhof: Francis Millet as Henderson; Stanley Sipple as Boris; Marcella Lollman as Olga: Joan Leeper as Gay Wellington; Merle Morrow and Lois Lathrop as Mr. and Mrs. Kirby; Bill Herman, Charlie Pickering, and Lloyd Howell as the three government men. The play was student-directed by Marcella Lollman; sponsored by Dewey Ganzel. Above is Boris attempting to teach Essie to pirouette gracefully while Ed blasts away on his trumpet. Above, reading I. to r. ere Francis Millet, Dick Reimers, and Marilyn Phillips diligently rehearsing their lines. Jim Lighibody Dick Pilmore Bob Thelsfeld Gordon Marls Max Kitzelman Stan Sipple cLeclufe 4 9 Opponents Score Tecumseh 0 Beatrice 15 Auburn ......................................... 6 York 0 Falls City 13 Plattsmouth 0 Shenandoah 0 Total . 34 Cliff Stoles Verl Stelnshouer Jim Skinner Merle Morrow Lyle Bennett Jim Liqhtbody eludes a Falls City Tackier as Stan Sipple gets set to lay out another of the opposition. Eldon Johnson Charlie Gess Paul Jefferson jpr Lloyd Howell Jim Lightbody scrapes off one of the Plattsmouth defense as Ronny Ryder comes in fast to set up some interference. Ed Bosworth Alvin Turner Pioneer Pc 11 eserues Reading from left to right. First row: Larry Emmons. Arlene Gripenstroh. Norman Ehmlto, A. J. Jones. Richard Moore. Melvin Gittinger. Second row: Dean Lyons. Wayne Stulcenholtz. Lynn Lyons. Bill Rudd. Bob Reese. Marvin Gittinger, Top row: Dole Stukenholtz, Ernest Palmer, Diclc Kotos. Coach Arthur Majors. The under-dog reserve team, under the very capable coaching of Arthur Pop Majors, come out on top in their 49 season with a record of three wins, two losses, and one tie. Louisville Opp. 0 N. C. 7 Peru Prep 37 0 Lincoln No. East 7 0 Auburn 6 6 Auburn 0 33 Weeping Water 7 32 Total 57 78 Merle Morrow tries to hit pay dirt around an end. Hard at work at their student manager fobs ore George Schweitzer and Richard Earl. Nebr. City 27 . . Nebr. City 34 Nebr. City 28 Nebr. City 37 . Nebr. City 52 . Nebr. City 31 . Nebr. City 14 Nebr. City 52 . Nebr. City 33 . Nebr. City 36 Nebr. City 17 Nebr. City 40 Nebr. City 29 . Nebr. City 41 Nebr. City 53 . Nebr. City 38 . . . Benson 40 Beatrice 32 . . . . Crete 34 . . Fairbury 36 . Tecumseh 27 Pawnee 48 . Falls City 42 . . Auburn 30 Fremont 36 Plattsmouth 55 Shenandoah 29 . Tecumseh 27 . . Falls City 3 I ... Pawnee 44 . . . Auburn 25 . . . Seward 39 Gordon Marts Jim Liqhtbody cleans the cords im the Fairbury upset. Lightbody again and for two more points in the Beatrice Dean Cruikshank qoes up in the crucial Pawnee City game, tangle. Don Pickering Dick Pilmore Dean Cruikshank Bill Blumel Pioneers Nudge Fairbury Jeffs 37-36 On Gosh’s Last Minute Set Shot Vg Marts Scores 13 Points as Pioneers Fall to Benson 40-27 Bill Rudd Dick Pilmore crouches to take a Benson rebound. Max Kltzeman speeds the ball on its way to add to the Fairbury defeat. Ronny Ryder qets the jump on a Pawnee player. RESERVES 1st row—Verlin Ailos, Bill Blumel. Leo Fleminq, Bob Theisfeld, Lorry Emmons 2nd row—Mark Cordell, Jerry Hall, Bill Rudd, Gordon Pilmore, Cleo DeWitt 3rd row—Keith Neirson, Ralph Peterson, Dale Stukenholtz, Ed Bosworth Referee Coach Harvey qoes up on tiptoes to see how Jack Haupt, No. II, figures in the play. Our Intramural League is one of the very well known organizations in school. It's a rough and tumble outfit made up of anyone who is willing and wants to have fun. Even though it is played somewhat like football, there are still some very adept players. These boys play among themselves and will challenge any other team that comes along. In the final tournament, Glen Place's five took top honors. Bob Pfann's quintet copped the number two spot. Ronny Devorss is this year's high score man. Playing on the Cliff Stokes team, he came through with 87 points. The prize play of the year. It looks as if Don Griffon is getting the old high-low laid on him. Bob Pfann looks on with a pleased expression. Sprinters Pint row—Hammond, Pilmore. Reese, Pfann, Steinshouer, Lightbody, Kitzelman, and Thiesfeld. Second row—Morrow, Stever. Golden, DeWitt, Hall. Ailes, Herman, L. Lyons. Third row—Pickering. Stukenholtz, Fleming, B. Haupt, R. Peterson, G. Pilmore, J. Haupt, Duncan. Fourth row—Coach Harvey, Stoltenberq, Hebard. Voges, Bernard, Bennett, Friede, D. Lyons, Coach Chaloupka. Fifth row—Murphy, Blumel, Burden, Rudd, Gess. Sprint Stars of Nebraska City's thinclads, Dick Pilmore and Don Pickering, working out to ready themselves for 1950 meets. Jim Liqhtbody, high jumper and pole vaulter for Nebraska City High, clears the bar in the high jump. Returning Lettermen Max Kitzelman and Vern Steinshouer working out on the high hurdles. Pilmore comes away with one ot the sprints Tom Hebard goes over the top —and they’re off— Falls City claims this one Murphy and Stoltenberg take ott Mighty Max JanisTiede Margaret Swinney Page 74 Miss Mary Ellen Slack. Marcia Peterson. Vera Broers and Phyllis Heinke are admiring the Volleyball Trophy awarded them at the County Tournament. VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE TOWN OPPONENT NC DUNBAR . 15 . . 21 BROCK 13 .19 TALMAGE .... 16 . . 21 SYRACUSE . . . . 12 32 NEMAHA 21 . . 29 UNADILLA 10 . 55 SYRACUSE 22 . . . 17 BURR .... 20 .... 8 AVOCA 17 36 DOUGLAS 14 . . 30 SYRACUSE .... 17 20 BURR ... 24 . .. . 12 TECUMSEH . 0 . . . 1 VERDON 32 .. . 13 NEHAWKA 3 66 Page 75 Left to right: LeCure. Marts. Spencer, Leeper, Peterson, mascot Kathy Stone. Doming, Thomas, Swinney, Webb, Clark. Second row: Herzog. Tiede, Moore. Erwin, Meyers Gawart. Gardner. Sharp, Bosworth. Snyder. Third row: Herzog, Kruger, Balfour, Lechner. Cook. Frenzel, Williamson. Bell. Fourth row: Sponsor Mary Ellen Slack, Goff, McMillan, Broers, Hemphill, Fouts, Sponsor, Jessie Place. The Pep Club recently chose the name Pepperettes. Officers of this organization for the year are: President: Martha Snyder, Vice President: Joyce Kruger, Secretary: Donna Hemphill, Treasurer: Vera Broers, and Reporter: Donna Deming. Members must live up to the Constitution of the organization. Members included in this Pep Club are: Pep Band, Cheerleaders, and the Pepperettes. Varsity Cheerleaders: Left to right Spencer, Leeper, Peterson, Deming, Tfiomas, mascot Kathy Stone. Reserve Cheerleaders: Left to right: LeCure. Marts, Clark, Webb, Swinney. Pictured above is Mary Ellen Slack, GAA sponsor, with the GAA bowling team. One of the GAA's activities has been to sell candy after school. The objectives of the Girls Athletic Association are: (I) to promote athletic interests and activities for high school girls: (2) to foster a high standard of sportsmanship and leadership: (3) to develop an intramural program which will be broad enough to meet the interest of all high school girls. Those being a member for two years are awarded a letter, and three years earns a sweater. Initiation of new members is held each year. Here the qirls are shown at their skating party last fall. The following Professional men of Nebraska City wish to congratulate the class of '50 on the third annual PIONEER. Spencer Neumeister Lawyers Tyler Frerichs Lawyers A. A. Meyer Optometrist 616 Central Avenue Loyd E. Peterson Betty Peterson Sharp 700 Central Avenue MacVean Edmonds Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat James Moran Over Saskill’s Music Brown Hospital I 702 - 2nd Avenue Dr. C. Eugene Brown Drs. Ramacciotti and Mclllece Physicians and Surgeons 105 North 10th Dr. F. C. Reece Dental Surgeon 10th and Central Dr. A. E. Souders Dental Surgeon 8th and Central OP PUOTOGRAPliy Dr. E. J. Kotab Dental Surgeon I 15 North 8th Dr. D. K. Phillips Dentist Phone 148 Dr. T. L. Weekes Physician and Surgeon Geo. M. Lathrop 715 Central Avenue Otto H. Wellensiek Farmers Bank Building Dr. DeJarnette Chiropractor 722i 2 Cent al Avenue Dr. D. D. Stonecypher Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 107 South 9th Dr. H. D. Hebard Dentist Phone 11 John M. Dierks Building and Loan Building jUitUo. h NORTH Lincoln, Nebraska GAMBONI MOTORS is the most modern and latest equipped Chrysler-Plymouth aqency in Southeastern Nebraska. No job too small, no job too larqe. service day or niqht is our motto. Telephone number 76 until after ten o'clock, then 697. Wrecker service day or niqht. NOVAK AUTO COMPANY has everythinq you could reasonably want In the way of Cars and Accessories—WHY look elsewhere? BUICK - PONTIAC - FINE USED CARS. Novak s Exclusive Finance Saves Real Money. NOVAK AUTO COMPANY. NEBRASKA CITY. Page 80 ebradtea La C lty C oca-C ofa i ottiina WJorL mcf Bottles filled and capped. Inspection of finished product. Loading bottles in a soaker. Clean bottles leaving the soaker. For THREE GENERATIONS They’ve REACHED FOR . . . MILK THERE MUST BE A REASON! Dream Come True—Pictured here is the Beauty — Comfort — Performance — Dependability — Economy — are found in the new 1950 Studebaker at LANDIS RIDGWAY. beautiful, luxurious PIONEER THEATRE The beautiful new Dodge with all the latest features; is completely modern in all forms. shown by Jack Windle of the WINDLE MOTOR CO. Flowers for ell occasions, has been the service motto of BERTHOLD'S FLOWER SHOP for almost half a century. Their service includes telegraph service. Above we have pictured among the flowers: Margie Rosor, Lorraine Rohse, and Martha Snyder. To order flowers for any occasion call 700 or 224. Most of your friends have an account at the OTOE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK why don't you? We pay you to save. MORTON HOUSE DATE ROLL is baked jus! right in this huge automatic oven. This is only one of the special machines that insure high uniform quajity of the many varieties of canned foods packed by the Otoe Food Products Company. PETERSON MORTUARY III North Nth St. Most Modern Building and Service Ambulance Service Air Conditioned HAROLD W. PETERSON JOHN B. PETERSON Phone 126 Through cooperation of your Nebraska City Utilities and the Westinghouse Company, new modern West.nghouse appliances of latest design and efficiency play an important role in the Home Ec. room. Admiring these beaut.ful West.nghouse appliances are. from left to right. Jane Barker. Home Ec. Instructor. Pat Farrell. Nebraska City Utiht.es Sales Girl, Mary Ellen Heng and Mary Ellen Esser. Senior Students. The Westinghouse ranges, refrigerator, roaster w.th cabinet and automatic clock, iron, toaster and mixer all do their part in making the slogan Every House Needs West.nghouse' true. LZ i GAS, ELECTRIC AND WATER SERVICE Page 84 PHONE 53 AND 54 a emmy 1315 CENTRAL AVENUE PHONE 212 FEEL AT HOME------ DEAL WITH HOLMES Page 85 High School people enjoy trading at the C R BOOTERY, especially when they can be met by Jim Lightbody, Senior Class President. Above he is definitely pleasing Barbara Westfall, a shopper in this Family Shoe Store. Donna Doming and Verl Steinsiiower are admiring one of the Pat-A-Cakes beautifully decorated cakes which Eileen Boeche and Donna Esser are offering as a Birthday suggestion. For all school supplies. Lollmas’s is the place to go. Here pictured is Jim Bischof listening to a sales talk from Marcella Lollman on the all new Remington portable typewriter. Looking on is Mrs. Lollman. Don't forget we are a small store with a big supply of all your writing needs. PORTER FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE MONUMENTS PHONE 231 Nebraska City. Nebraska Paul Lima, owner of LIMA'S ARMY AND NAVY STORE is seen above showing some of his new coats to two of the high school boys. Bob Burden and Bob Pfann. A large amount of fine clothing, including school jackets, can be found in his store. Max Kitzelman and Merle Morrow are pictured as they pick up the high school depository pouch from Miss Marie Teten, one of the tellers at THE FARMERS BANK. THE WURTELE IMPLEMENT CO. is displaying America’s foremost car. The Hudson. The only car with the step-down de-sign and the lowest built car on the market. Featuring safeness, style and performance. We not oniy handle Hudson but w0 otter a line of Case and M.M. Implements and Reo Trucks. WJurtele Cjara e Above is the New Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe made ready for delivery in the newly repaired and equipped Service Department of the Wurtele Garage. Nebraska City. Nebraska. Besides having a modern efficient service department. Wurtele Garage also has two wreckers on call day or night to serve motorists in trouble. They also operate two fine school buses that bring many school children to and from school daily, and transport football and basketball teams to out-of-town games. Page 88 ■ vi« - V '4 V. kiH ' i 1 ; .• '.. 'W .r r V k A L 56 � v .t ✓- ■ r . y . t i ? t i %