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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1951 volume:

pioneer Nineteen JJundred and ddipty-iha (dity, YjebradLa VoU. JV one 'ebradl In composing this book we have purposely avoided introducing anywhere more than a suggestion of a serious note. With the world in such a turmoil people need to relax and laugh. If laughter dies then our American way of life, which we hold so dear, will die. The cares and problems of our times sometimes almost obscure the fact that life is full of fun. Everyone loves a circus. So pause a bit and let our circus entertain you. rVr '- ‘ ••a “ .� ., � • «« .-• • WHEN YOU TURN THIS PAGE Richard Voges—Photography Florence Barta—Sponsor l in masteri MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD Frank Esser Jr. Dr. H. D. Hebard Dan Hill Joy Hinrichs Karl Nelson Dr. F. C. Reese Bernard Spencer Dr. T. L Weekes W. A. Williams Page 7 Ely C. Feistner Principal of High School Shop projects receive much work and interest. Page 8 Page 9 Plays are popular in our High School Auditorium. 3 op «!• Page 10 inside the iddl 9 Corinns Gilbert Don McGafisy Arthur Majors Freshmen boys enjoy a game. Almost 80 boys turned out for football. Miss Gilbert is busy at work with English students. -Jniide the iddia Jc L9 -'T Dal Harvey Marvin Holscher Doris McGaiity Ways R. McKinney T h • marching band practices at Hayward Park. Student iniormation desk for the 5th Annual Career Conference. McKinney is a display set up by Doris Herrog. Page II Ida Roberts helping Jerry Stever at the Public Library. Page 12 Mary Gittinger participating in Tractor Driving Contest Mary Ellen Slack Severin B. Sorenson Telmage H. Wimer Arlene Wittier Freshman girls enjoying gym. � � :� � � Page 13 Mary Emshoff, distributive Education Student is busy at her job. W1 A _ -o v!'“ - ■ • V ■ • .'K .-v-Otl •x-� f'm � ii. • I ••« $•� j «� v a � 2, 2 « ® « d • Q $ (9 � 0 ■■ - W-m riP tx- '-«• '■ £ A { it M 4j3E 5V;.t «FW? I ■ Ifl’ ... v.. • • w � -’.i� .- - . •••% . '• '■«• ‘ « .K ?c ’. -I' ■' i rr . y, ' ’ ': 'v-jC. V ' ' ' -tf . V -' . v ' wt .-•• ’ . ’ Barbara Baliour Bob Balfour Patty Bell Earl Biere op the Barbara Balfour—F.H.A. 3,4. President 4, G.A.ft. 1,2,3, Pep Club 3, Guidance 4. Bob Balfour—F.F.fl. 1,2,3,4, Octet 4, Football 4, Intramural Basketball 3,4, Pep Club 3,4, Choir 2,3,4, Lettermans Club 4, Band 2,3,4, Pep Band 3,4, Brass Sextet 2,3,4. Patty Bell — Band 1,2,3, Freshmen Glee Club. Earl Biere—F.F.fl. 1,2,3,4. Frances Biere—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4 F.H.fl. 3,4, Trio 4. Bill Blumel—Football 2,3,4, Basketball 2,3,4, Lettermans Club 3,4. Edward Bosworth—Football 2,3, Basketball 2,3, Yearbook 4. Frances Biere Ed Bosworth Betty Boyd Bill Blumel Laura Lee Bosworth Bob Burden Laura Lee Bosworth—Pep Club 1, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Thespian 3,4, Dramatics 1,2,3,4, Officer 4, Latin Club 3,4, Yearbook Mardella Childers 4. Betty Boyd—Dramatics Club 3, Thespian 3,4, Otoean 2,3,4, Top 10% 1. Bob Burden—Choir 2,3,4, Football 1,2,3,4, Basketball 1,2,3, Letter-mans Club 2,3,4. Mardella Childers—Volleyball 1,2, Pep Club 4, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4. Claire Conley — Intramual Volley ball 3, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Accompanist 3,4, Sextet 4, Band 1,2,3,4, Officer 2,3, President 4, Clarinet Quartet 2,3,4, Dramatics Club 1, Latin Club 3,4, Officer 3, Class Officer 2,3,4, Guidance 3,4, Officer 3,4 Top 10% 2, National Honor Society 3, Pep Band 2,3,4, Attendant to Homecoming and Carnival Queens. Elected Snow Queen. Claire Conley James Buterbaugh—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Football 3. Mary Lee Campbell — Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3, Attendant to Homecoming and Carnival Queens. Charlene Cook — Pep Club 3,4, Spanish Club 2,3, Intramural Volleyball. Kenneth Courter—Football 1,2,3, In-James Buterbaugh tramural Basketball 1,2,3,. Mary Lee Campbell Verlene Creek — Straight Commercial Course. Carl Crouse—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Pernors Ronald DeVorss—Intramural Basketball 1,2,3, Football 1,2. Donna Dillman—G.A.A. 1,2, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2, Dramatic Club 1. Betty Dixon—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2. Donald Dunlap—F.F.A. 1,2,3, Intramural Basketball 3,4. Marylee Dunlap—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3, Latin Club 3,4, Intramural Volleyball 1,3. � Dorothy Edmonds—Girls Volleyball 1,3,4, Pep Club 1,2, G.A.A. 1, Band 1. Charlene Cook Kenneth Courter Verlene Creek Carl Crouse Ronald DeVorss Donna Dillman Betty Dixon Donald Dunlap Marylee Dunlap Dorothy Edmonds Norman Ehmke Mary Ann Emshoff Patty Erwin Donna Esser Hortense Paler Loretta Fenton Gordon Fitzekam Nadine Frakes Richard Fredrick Ilia Gawart Seniors Norman Ehmke—Choir 2,3, Intramural Basketball 2,3, Reserve Football 1,2,3, F.F.A. 1. Mary Ann Emshoff—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4. Patty Erwin—Grade school coach for Basketball and Volleyball 1,2,3,4, G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 4, Pep Club 1,2,3, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Dramatics 1. Donna Esser—Pep Club 1,2. Hortense Faler—F.H.A.. 3,4. Loretta Fenton—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2. Gordon Fitzekam—F.F.A. 3,4, Band 3,4, Intramural Basketball 3,4 Nadine Frakes—Yearbook 1,2, Journalism 1,2,3,4, Co-editor of Otoe-an 4, Upper 10% 1,2,3, Civics Award, Wrote for D.A.R. contest, Freshmen Glee Club. Richard Fredrick—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Ilia Gawart—Volleyball 2,3,4, G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Choir 2,3,4, Guidance 4. Ellen Goff—G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Pep Cub 1,2,3,4, Choir 2,4, Spanish Club 2. Ida Graham—G.A.A. 1, Choir 2. Ellen Goil Ida Graham Charles Gess—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Octet 4, Football 2,3,4, Choir 3,4, Letter-mans Club 3,4, Class Officer 3,4, Guidance 3,4, Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4, Choir King 4. June Gess—Pep Club 2, Choir 1,2,3, Upper 10% 2. flldean Grundman—F.F.fl. 1,2,3,4, Yearbook 3. Eleanor Guilliatt — Volleyball student manager 2,3, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Band 1,2,3,4, Officer 4, Dramatics 4, Latin Club 3,4, President 3, Yearbook 3,4, Art Editor 4, Debate 3,4, Forensic League 3,4, Upper 10% 2. Charles Gess lune Gess Don Haile—Choir 2,3,4, Mixed Octet 3, Wonderful Basses 2, 3, 4, Band 1,2,3,4, Pep Band 3,4, Seniors Jack Haupt—F.F.fl. 1,2,3,4, Football 2,3,4, Lettermans Club 4, Intramural Basketball 1,2,3, Track 1,2,3,4, Mary Hebard—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Officer 3, Girls Octet 3, Girls Sextet 4, Band 1,2,3,4, Clarinet Quartet 4, Pep Band 2,4, Latin Club 3,4, Dramatics Club 1, Class Officer 1,3,4, National Honor Society 3, Top 10% 1, Forensic League 3, Attendant to Homecoming Queen and Carnival Queen. Attendant to Holiday Queen 1,2, 3,4. Maxine Heiser—F.H.fl. 3,4, Officer 3,4. Edwin Heng—F.F.fl. 1,2,3,4. Harold Harroun—F. F. A. 1,2,3,4, Choir 2,3,4, Junior Class Play. Bill Haupt—F.F.fl. 1,2,3,4, Football 2.3.4, Lettermans Club 2,3,4, Track 1.2.3.4, Intramural Basketball 2,3. Bill Herman—Football 1,2,3,4, Intramural Basketball 3,4, Choir 2,3,4, President 4, Lettermans Club 3,4, All Conference Football Team, Track 3,4, Otoean 4. flldean Grundman Don Haile Bill Haupt Eleanor Guilliatt Harold Harroun Jack Haupt Mary Hebard Edwin Heng Maxine Heiser Bill Herman Doris Herzog Doris Hofiman Jean Higgins Thelma Homer Lloyd Howell Floyd Kinnison Bernard Kreiiels John Kreiiels Melvin Kreiiels Vernon Kreiiels Seniors Doris Herzog—G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer John Kreifels—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. 4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Jean Higgins—Cheerleader 2, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Otoe-an 4, Attendant to Carnival Queen. Doris Hofiman—Volleyball 1,2,3,4, G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 4. Thelma Homer—Band 2,3,4, Freshmen Glee Club. Lloyd Howell—Football 1,2,3,4, Basketball 1,2,3, Intramural Basketball 4. Floyd Kinnison—Intramural Basketball 2,3,4. Bernard Kreifels—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Melvin Kreifels—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Choir 2.3.4, F.F.A. Octet. Vernon Kreifels—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Hobo Prince. Lois Lathrop—G.A.A. 1,2, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Band 1,2,- 3.4, Dramatics Club 1,2,3,4, Officer 4, One Act Plays 1, Junior Class Play, Thespian 3,4, Spanish Club 2,3, Officer 3, Pep Band 4. Barbara Lechner—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Dramatics 1,2,- 3.4, Officer 3, President 4, Thespian 3,4, Latin Club 3,4, Guidance 4, Upper 10% 1,2,3. Lois Lathrop Barbara Lechner Joyce Kruger—G.A.fl. 1,2,3,4, Officer 3. 1, Pep Club Joyce Kruger John Kuhlman John Kuhlman—F.F.fl. 1,4. Coletta Lechner — Freshmen Glee Club, Pep Club 3,4, Upper 10% 1,2,3, Jeanette Lechner—Intramural Volleyball 1, Freshmen Glee Club, Latin Club 3,4, Officer 4, Upper 10% 1, Carnival Queen. Marion Lechner—F.F.fl. 1,2,3,4. Norbert Lechner—F.F.fl. 1,2,3,4. Joan Leeper—Pep Club 1, Cheerleader 2,3,4, Dramatics 1,2, One-Act Plays 2, Junior Class Play, Thespian 3,4, Latin Club 3, Yearbook 4, Debate 3, Forensic League 3,4. Seniors Marcella Lollman—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Dramatics 1,2, 3,4, Officer 2,3,4, Thespian 2,3,4, Spanish Club 3,4, Officer 4, Guidance 4, Upper 10% 1,2,3, National Honor Society 3. Marilyn Lundin—Band 1,2,3,4. Elizabeth McCown—Straight Commercial Course. Pat McMillen—G.fl.fl. 1,2, Pep Club 1, 3, Choir 4, Dramatics 1,2,3,4, Thespian 2,3,4, Yearbook 1, Debate 2,3,4, Forensic League 2,3,4. Bill Miller—F.F.fl. 1,2,3,4. Coletta Lechner Jeanette Lechner Marion Lechner Norbert Lechner Joan Leeper Marcella Lollman Marilyn Lundin Elizabeth McGown Pat McMillan BUI Miller Elizabeth Miller Francis Millet Shirley Moore Franklin Moyer emori Elizabeth Miller—Freshman Glee Club, Dramatics 1, Latin Club 3,4. Mary Ann Moyer Loran Patton Edwin Peters Robert Peterson Robert Peterson—Band 1,2. Marylyn Phillips Charles Pickering Francis Millet—F.F.fl. 1,2,3,4, Junior Class Play, Track 2. Shirley Moore—Pep Club 1. Franklin Moyer—Basketball 1,2. Mary Ann Moyer—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Accompanist 3,4, Girls Octet 3, Latin Club 3,4, Officer 4, Yearbook 4. Loran Patton—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, F.F.A. Quartet and Octet, F.F.A. feed mixing ring. Officer, Choir 3,4, Dramatics 3, One-act Plays. Edwin Peters—Reserve Football 1, Dramatics Club 1,2,3,4, lighting for plays 1,2,3,4. Marylyn Phillips—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Girls Octet 3, Trio 4, Band 1,2,3,4, Saxophone Quartet 2, Dramatics Club 1,2,3,4, One-act Plays 1,2,3, Junior Class Play, Thespian 2,3,4, Latin Club 3,4, President 4, Guidance 4, Yearbook 1,3,4, Editor 4, Attendant to Carnival Queen. lack Priest Charlotte Rains Charles Pickering—Student man-for football and basketball 1, Choir 2,3, Band 1,2,3,4, Pep Band 3,4, Lettermans Club 2,3,4, Junior Class Play. Jack Priest—Intramural Basketball 1,2,4. Charlotte Rains—Band 1,2,3,4. lacklyn Pickering—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Mixed Octet 2, Band 1,2,3,4, Saxophone Quartet 2, Dramatics 1, Class Officer 2, Attendant to Homecoming, Holiday, Carnival, and Choir Queens. lacklyn Pickering Barbara Pope Barbara Pope—G.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Band 1.2.3.4. Bob Reese — F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Football 3.4. Intramural Basketball 3,4, Let-termans Club 3,4, F.F.A. feed mixing ring, Officer, Track 2,3,4. Mitzi Reese—Freshmen Glee Club, Saxophone Quartet 2, Latin Club Choir 2,3,4. Trio 4, Band 1,2,3,4, Saxophone Quartet 2, Latin Club 3.4. Class Officer 1, Attendant to Choir Queen. Darlene Rogers—Pep Club 1, Choir 2.3.4. Ronny Ryder—Football 2,3,4, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Choir 2,3,4, Boys Octet 3, Band 1,2,3,4, Trombone Quartet 3, Lettermans Club 2,3,4, Class President 1,2,3,4, Guidance 1.2.3.4. Allen Schreiner—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 3, President 4, F.F.A. feed mixing ring, Band 2,3,4, Guidance 4. Seniors Lois Sharp — Straight Commercial Course. Jane Spencer—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Girls Octet 3, Girls Sextet 4, Band 1,2,3,4, Pep Band 2,3,4, Dramatics Club 1,2,4, One-act Plays 1,4, Latin Club 3, Guidance 4, Yearbook 4, Make-up Editor 4, Otoean 3,4, National Honor Society 3, County D.A.R. Contest, Top 10% 2, 3, Attendant to Homecoming and Carnival Queens. Joan Spencer—Pep Club 2,3,4, President 4, Cheerleader 2,3,4, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Dramatics 1,2,4, Thespian 2,3,4, Latin Club 3,4, Officer 3, Guidance 4. Donna Steams—F.H.A. 3,4, Officer 4, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Yearbook 4, Attendant to Carnival Queen. Lou Stephenson—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Band 1,2,3,4, Dramatics 1,2, Thespian 3,4, Spanish Club 2,3, Class Officer 2, Otoean 3,4, Junior Class Play, Attendant to Homecoming and Carnival Queens. Bob Reese Mitzi Reese Dar'ene Rogers Ronny Ryder Allen Schreiner Lois Sharp Jane Spencer Joan Spencer Donna Stearns Lou Stephenson Don Stridor Phyllis Voges Richard Voges Moty Ann Wagner Richard Whited don't Cha,Ue' Mary Donna Wier Car® Don Strider—Dramatics Club 1,2,3,4, Thespian 1,2,3,4, Spanish Club 2,3, Guidance 4, Yearbook 3, Otoean 1.2.3.4, Co-Editor 4, National Honor Society 3, Top 10% 1,2,3, State Tuberculosis Contest Winner. Phyllis Voges—F.H.A. 3, Pep Club 1, Dramatics 1,2. Richard Voges—Football 4, Band 2.3.4, Dramatics Club 1,2, Letter-mans Club 3,4, Yearbook 4, Otoean 2,3,4. Mary Ann Wagner—Mary Ann was born in Nebraska City but spent most of her school days in Ger- Class Officers President Ryder Treasurer Hebard Secretary Conley and Vice-President Gess Page 24 many. She joined us in her Junior year. Choir 3,4, Latin Club 3,4, Attendant to Carnival Queen. Elected Choir Queen. Richard Whited—Intramural Basketball 1,2,3, Pep Band 2,3,4, Choir 2,3,4, Band 1,2,3,4, Otoean 4. Mary Donna Wier—Pep Club 4, Cheerleader 4, Band 1,2,3, Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4. Ardell Wilhelm—Freshmen Glee Club, Choir 2,3,4, Mixed Octet 3, Upper 10% 3, Homecoming Queen. George, t h e cleanest man in school. What would we have ever done without them? many seniors moan as they receive an admit slip to school from Mrs. Brust and Mary Lou, or pass George in the hall with his ever present mop. Through the efforts of these three in their various duties, the seniors have had their years made easier and healthier. Princial Ely Feistner's secretary Mary Lou Denniston, can be found busy in the office every school day. Bretthorst. Jeanette Broers. Carol Conkling. Carolyn Cook. Rose Marie Ailes, Verlin Bennett. Lyle Bebrends. Marjorie Bohl. Connie Jfuniori SHER fF Copanhaver. Dick Davison. Mary Lou Cordell. Mark DeWitt. Cleo Fullriede. Janet Graham. Richard Griepenstroh. Arlen Kuhlman. Don Landwehr. Don Gofi. Eileen Golden. Jack Heinke. Ronald Kreifels. Leonard Heald. Arlie Grundman. Carol Hall. Jerry Hart. Jim Bell Bottom Trousers LeCure. Vicki Livingston. Jerry Lutiemeyer. Arva Jo Lyon. Dean Painter. Rosemary Pilmore. Gordon Peterson. Ralph Pitstick. Sallye Goo-Goo Poggemeyer. Nina Pursel. Robert Raben. Margaret Ramold. JoAnn juniors Rudd. Bill Sharp. Barbara Ransdell. Carol Royer. Joan Sheard. Ruth Simms. Virginia Thiesieid. Bob Tied . Janice Sorenson. Esther Stoll. Patty Stukenholtz. Dale Swinney. Margaret Wirth. Velda Tyson. Harry Smile Pretty Sophomores BACK ROW: Allan Bier . Chari Duncan. Kenneth Col . Roy Donnie. Georg Edmisten. Fred Allen. Dean Bier . BiU Adam . THIRD ROW: Robert Butterbaugh. Robert De-Vo r a. Don Col . Jack Bernard. Charles Butterbaugh. lack Copen-haver. Leland Cooper. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Byme. Arlene Blankenship. Lois Dukes. Ines Clark. Rita Bosworth. FIRST ROW: Kathleen Chappel. Valerie Denniston. Beatrice Cooper. Barbara Cunningham. Doris Drumm, Betty Bett . Robert Frickle, Sponsor. BACK ROW: Ronald Goldsberry. Phil Farlander. Tom Hebard. Robert Heng. Melvin Gittinger. Ernest Horner. Wilber Fey. Marvin Gittinger. Gene Fried . Gary Hawthorne. Douglas Fitxekam. SECOND ROW: Jim Gilligan. Duane Henley. John Hammons. Elmer Howell. Dean Heebner. Raymond Gross. Jim Herman. Bill Homeyer, Kenneth Gross. FIRST ROW: Jill Gardner. Deloris Edmonds. Grotchon Gladstone. Nancy Hunter. Yvonne Huber. Minnie Graham. Arthur Majors. Sponsor. BACK ROW: Richard Niday. Mark Kriofols. Dan Krielels. Kenneth Peterson. Michael McMillen. Richard Kotas. Roy Kennison. Keith Nerison. Lynn Lyon. THIRD ROW: John Kruger. Herbert Lavign . Phil Lightbody. Jack Kuwitsky. Leroy Kriofols. Robert Lar . SECOND ROW: Shirley Marts, Pat Nixon. Colleen Pence. Evelyn Janssen. Shirley Nash, Marvona Lesley. FIRST ROW: Norma Neely. Mary James. Kathleen Lochner. Marvin Holscher. Sponsor. BACK ROW: Roger Peterson. Bill Schroitor. Jack Wier. Keith Stookor. LaMoyner Thomas. Larry Scho-maker. Wayne Stukenholtz, Charles Wander. Ken Ramold. Louis Stukenholts. THIRD ROW: Ernest Woods. Irving Poling. Richard Rakes. Del Stoltenberg, Virgil Waller. Jerry Stever. Jack Stitt. Merle Wachter. SECOND ROW: Ruby Vollman. Jeanette Williamson. Mary Rohse. Dolores Smith. Car-ley Webb. FIRST ROW: Retha Small. Donella Smith. Dewey Gan-sel. Sponsor. Page 30 Jresli 1 men Freshman busy working puzzle at Freshmen mixer. BACK ROW: Duane Adcock. Rob-•rl Beccard. Gilbert Albers. Bob Brannon. Jerry Gude. Dennis Fol-kerts. Martin Gardener, Don Gut-hals. LeRoy Clark. Jim Balfour. SECOND ROW: Darid Clites. Jerry Anville. Dorothy Applegate. Carol Edmonds. Ruth Ann Byrd. Doris Dixon. Bonnie Curl, Beverly Cor-, dell. Colleen HaU. Mike Gilligan. FIRST ROW: Regina Heald. Collen Fitxkam. Carol Guenther. Donna Cole. Georgine Everett. Janet Browner. Eunice Andrews, and Virginia Boerner. BACK ROW: C. W. LeCure. Leonard Hoskins. Martin Heng. Jerome K e r a n. Robert Lechner, Edward Malser, Donald Kennell. Mike Heng. Dwight Heng, James Krei-fels. SECOND ROW: William Jordan. Jerry Kinnison. Harvey Hutton. Joy Hues. Jimmy Moyer. Lois Johanns. Ruth Ann Jorgenson. Kathryn Hinrichs. Yvonne Kruger, Delores Lundy. FIRST ROW: Barbara Jacobson. Shirley Keran. Joan Humann. Marilyn Heesch. Georgia Lechner. Charlene Huss, Diane Johnson. Patty Joiner. Not in picture are Shirley Myers and Colleen Kendrick. BACK ROW: Frank Stoll. Jim Osborne, Henry Straw. Bennet Sorensen, Edwin Sasse. Olin Spanjer. Dale Sterner. Harold Tritsch. Bill Phillips, Tommy Stever. THIRD ROW: Ronald Schreiner, Jack Tas-ler. John Strange. Eugene Weible. Edward Volkmer, John Scroggins. Alan Willis, Rodney Thomas. Tommy Williamson. SECOND ROW: Emma Walters. Kaye Shirley. Joan Neimann. Lucille Varenhorst, Cle-ora Schmitz. Mary Margaret Trail. FIRST ROW: Phyllis Wright. Shirley Steckly, Vilma Sammons. Karen Rathke, Patricia Parker. Joan Renken. CLP owners Page 32 JEANETTE EECHNER Cover GirJ Page 33 Page 34 i eautied Page 35 r Marylyn, Ellie, and Gordon decorate the window with snow scenes. The queen and her attendants. Left to right: Coleen Kendrick, Mary Kathryn James, Janet Fullriede, Donna Stearns, Mary Hebard, Claire Conley—Queen, Ronny Ryder, Barbara Lechner, Jackie Pickering, Carol Ransdell, Evelyn Jansen, and Coleen Hall. Jloliday «2) )an,ce Highlight of the 1950 Christmas festivities was the annual Holiday Dance where Claire Conley was crowned Snow Queen by Senior Class president, Ron Ryder. In the center of the Junior High Assembly room was a beautifully blue-lit tree, in front of which, the choir, under the supervision of Amelia Peterson, presented 'Twas the Night Before Christmas” during intermission. The windows displayed decorations Senior Class President crowns Claire Snow Queen. of snow scenes. It was more iun to decorate during school time than at night. G,rcu6 Reunion, Ardell Wilhelm was crowned Homecoming Queen during the half of the Auburn game. It was a bitter cold night and all of the girls wore coats. Those that remained to see the Homecoming ceremonies saw Ardell and her six attendants escorted around the field in a Lincoln Cosmopolitan driven by Ronny Ryder. At the right is a picture of Ardell, her crown and scepter and her bouquet of purple and gold pompoms. Below in the center is a picture of the queen, her six attendants and the captains of the team who crowned her. Reading from left to right; Mary Lee Campbell, Mary Hebard, Jane Spencer, Ardell, Lou Stephenson, Claire Conley and Jackie Pickering. In the front are Bob Thiesfield and Dean Lyons Dancing to the music of “Pick and His Tophat tors. THE SWEETHEART AND HER AT-TENDANTS. Ftom left to light: Robart Puraall. Carol Broara. Arlian Griaponatroho. Valda Wirth. Vamon Kriatals. Swathaaxt Carolyn. Allan Schrainar. Carol Ranadall. Loran Patton. Carol G run dm an. and Carl Crouan. Couples enjoying the dance. Carolyn Conkling was chosen FFA Sweetheart of 1951 at the FFfl Sweetheart Dance January 27. Carolyn, crowned by FFfl president, Allan Schreiner, was selected from a list of junior girls, Carol Broers, Velda Wirth, Carol Ransdell, and Carol Grundman. She will participate in all FFfl activities until a new sweetheart is chosen in 1952. Again this year the Choir Department sponsored the annual party. New additions were the games and card tables. Prizes were given for many different games and dances. This years choir queen and king, Mary Ann Wagner and Charles Gess. Miss Amelia Peterson, choir director, watches an interesting game of canasta. The windows were individual- Charlie Pickering, Vickie LeCure, Carolyn Conkling and Melvin Giittinger look at the second place window decoration winner. Window to the right is third place winner. Every card table is filled with card, domino or chess players. In the background couples take advantage of the good records and dance floor. ly decorated with Margaret Ra-ben and Jere McGaffey walking off with first prize. Second, with the window in the picture, were Carolyn Conkling and Arlen Greipenstroph. Third were Marcella Lollman and Jack Golden. Choir president, Bill Herman pinned the royalty, Mary Ann Wagner and Charles Gess. Attendants to the queen were: Mary Hebard, Jacklyn Pickering, Mitzi Reese, Lou Stephenson, to the king: Don Haile, Bill Herman Ron-ny Ryder, and Richard Whited. The Fourth Annual Carnival was held December 1 lor the purpose of raising money for the Pioneer. Special acts were featured by the Choir and Athletic departments. Penny votes produced the Cover Girl, Jeanette Lechner, and the Hobo Prince, Vernon Kreifels. Merchants donated articles to be sold at the auction. Parents donated food for the cafeteria. It was a successful money-making venture. pus 0 fun ®' l.eCui®' il® atid Page 40 WJooden Sb oe5 an The scene for the high social spot of the 1950 season. Junior Senior Prom, was an artist's version of a Dutch windmill. The murals were done by Eleanor Guilliatt. flrlene Whittier accepted the job of over-all chairman. The huge windmill was built against the background of Dutch canals lined with tulip and rock gardens. The doors of the windmill were opened by the Poggemeyer twins allowing the couples to begin the Grand March. Below the officers of the two classes are seen leading the Grand March. Left to right Ronny Ryder, Junior Class President and his date Mary Hebard, Junior Class Secretary; Bob Pfann and his date Claire Conley, Junior Class Vice President; Noel Tridle and Senior Class President Jim Lightbody. Shown below are a few of the couples enjoying the dance. The couples leading the Grand March More of the couples dancing to Pick and His Top-hatters. tL 014 Assisting N.C.H.S. students plan their futures and acquaint themselves •with the world and its problems is the job of the Guidance Council. The Guidance council sponsors the Career Conference and College Day. The Activities Council sponsored the Freedom Bell Campaign, assisted with the Educational Week luncheon and numerous other activities. The council members are the presidents of the various organizations throughout the school. The officers and faculty advisors of the Guidance Council. Seated Charles Gess. Mrs. Doris McGaffey, Ronny Ryder Ely C. Feistner, and Claire Conley. Pictured above are the members of the Guidance Council: Standing are Gordon Pilmore, Larry Emmons, Mark Kreifels, Dean Lyon. C W LeCure, Bill Herman, Ronny Ryder. Left side of table: Charles Gess, Don Strider, Mrs. McGaffey, Joan Spencer, Clair Conley, Mary-lyn Phillips. Back of table: Carolyn Conkling, Ilia Gawart, Barbara Lechner. Marcella Loll-man, Mary Hebard, Jane Spencer. Dr Don Twiford talking to the Juniors at their opening panel. Dr Floyd Miller of the State Department of Public Instruction giving the opening address at College Day. CL ooi'mc VL.SL 014 Nebraska City was host to about 300 seniors of Otoe County for the Fifth Annual Career Day. The Career Conference is sponsored by the Guidance Council with Mrs. Don McGaffey, faculty sponsor. Commercial students and Mary Lou Denniston handled the typing of programs, identification tags and correspondence. Governor Val Peterson spoke at the noon luncheon at which students were guests of the Chambers of Commerce, Rotary and Lions Clubs. The eleven o'clock panel discusses the outlook on various proiessions. Governor Val Peterson speaks at the noon luncheon. Students from neighboring schools are being registered. The noon luncheon is well attended by the Otoe County Seniors. Freshman girls lend their services in the checkroom. Mary Hebard. Mike Gil-ligan, Shirley Marts, lim Gilligan, and Jere McGafiey are busy at the inionnation desk. Otoean staff. Front row left to right. Bill Herman, Richard Whited, Jean Higgins. Nadine Frakes, Don Strider, and £dwin Peters Back row: Betty Boyd, Jane Spencer and Lou Stephenson. Every three weeks the Otoean staff settles down after writing, proofing, and selling the paper. About a day of rest. Then it starts all over again. Don Strider and Nadine Frakes shared the editorship this year. Assisting were; Jane Spencer, copy editor; Betty Boyd, business manager; Mike McMillan, Bill Dodds, Richard Voges, photographers; Lou Stephenson, feature editor, and Jean Higgins, typist. Mom Barta is adviser and bolsterer-upper. Inner staff at work. Left to right around the table: Strider, Higgins, Frakes, Boyd, Spencer, and Stephenson. Our co-editors are also co-pianists. JL.% aff LJrcufr The Twirp Season Dance was again sponsored by the Otoean. The girls asked the boys, made them corsages and picked them up at home. Prizes were given for things such as the best corsage, cutest costumes and biggest feet. Square dancing called by Jerry Livingston was enjoyed by all. In the upper left comer is the Otoean Staff decorating for the dance. Couples enjoying square dancing that is being called by Jerry Livingston. Wearing these “fishy sweaters are Bill Herman. Mitzi Reese. Ardell Wilhelm and Dean Lyons. Beginner staff putting up decorations for dance Shirley Marls and Tom Heb-ard in typical costume. Pat McMillen and Dick Graham who won the prize for the biggest feet. Coleen Hall and Jerry Livingston who won the prize for the best costumes. Here's our baby, our fourth annual attempt at a yearbook. We admit it was hard work but we enjoyed every bit of it. We hope that you like it. Barbara Baliour treating Cleora Schmitz to a piece of raw liver during initiation. President and vice-president. Barbara Balfour and Maxine Heiser show off their uniforms. Barbara Balfour explaining ideals of FHA at the installation of officers. Though organized only last year, the Nebraska City Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America has grown rapidly in popularity and now boasts around 63 members. Mrs. Marjorie Moore is the advisor, Mrs. Fred Steams and Mrs. Elmer Conkling are the chapter mothers. Officers this year and during the summer are: Barbara Balfour, president; Maxine Heiser, vice-president; I a n i s T i e d e, secretary; Kathleen Lechner, treasurer; Patty Stoll, news reporter; Carolyn Conkling, pianist; Norma Neely, historian: Velda Wirth, song leader; and Donna Steams, parliamentarian. LINED UP AT THE INITIATION ARE: lop row; Nancy Hunter. Carol Broors. Janis Tiede, Arlene Blakenship, Norma Neely, Velda WhU . Conkling. Mary Rohse. Marilyn Heesch. FOURTH ROW; Retha Small. Georgia Lechner. Marjorie Behrende. Varenhorst. Mary Lou Davidson. Donna Steams. Joan Ramold. Ruth Ann Byrd. Barbara Balfour, Donella Smith. THIRD ROW; Phyllis Wiight. Joan Nieman. Karen Rathke. Rose Marie Cook. Diane Johnson. Nina Pogemeyer. Patty Stoll. SECOND ROW; Charlene Hues. Bonnie Curl. Kay Shirley. Doris Dixon. Colleen Kendrick. Yvonne Kruger. Beverly Cordell. Colleen Fitxekam. Patricia Joiner. Barbara Jacobsen. FIRST ROW; Cleora Schmiti. Emma Walters. Patty Parker. Colleen Hall. Kathleen Lechner. Frances Biere. Maxine Heiser, Yvonne Huber. Officers of fhe F.F.A. putting up their plaque. Left to right: Robert Pursel. secretary: Loran Patton, sentinel; Allen Schreiner, president: Carl Crouse, reporter; Dale Stukenholtx, treasurer. Vernon Kreifels. vice-president. Severign Sorenson F.F.A. boys speaking at the District Convention. Amelia Peterson and the F.F.A. quartet. Left to right: Miss Pete . Don Landwehr. Dean Biere. Loran Patton, and Melvin Kreifels. There are 96 active F.F.A. members with 79 being in high school. The officers for the year 1950-51 have been President, Allen Schreiner; Vice-president, Vernon Kreifels; Secretary, Robert Pursel; Treasurer, Dale Stukenholtz; Reporter, Carl Crouse; Sentinel, Loran Patton; and Advisor, Severin Sorenson. The activities included a hayride, participation in District and State Conventions, a trac-for driving contest, two hog sales and organization of an F.F.A. co-operative feed mixing ring. The main projects completed in shop during the year were making cement hog troughs, building wagons, hay feeders and hog feeders. There was also a wagon hoist built. A large number of tractors were painted. Talmage Wimer showing the boys how. One of the projects made completely by the F.F.A. boys. Senator John P. McKnight speaking at the annual FJF.A. banquet President Allen Schreiner speaking at the banquet. Tractor contest in full swing. Initiation Day. The “Green Hands get a workout today. Costumed appropriately, the Spanish Club puts on one of its programs. Pictured are Jack Kuwitzky. Jill Gardener. Marylyn Byrne. Shirley Marts, Corley Webb. Dean Heebner. and Jere McGafiey. The enthusiastic members of the Spanish Club, El Cuculo Feliz , are mostly Sophomores. Officers of the club are: Jerry, Stever, president; Tom Hebard, vice-president; Mary James, secretary; Jack Bernard, treasurer; and Pat Nixon, program chairman. Gretchen Gladstone is the editor of the newspaper. The busy Victores Latinae Club has as its officers: Marylyn Phillips, president; Carolyn Conkling, vice-president; Mary Ann Moyer, secretary; Janet Fullriede, treasurer; and Jeanette Lechner, scribe. The Spanish Class grins lor the camera. Called to tne board, several Spanish students exhibit their penmanship. The Victores Latinae prepare for a class. Members of Dramatics Club are, from left to right: Joan Spencer. Rosemary Painter, Kathym Henrichs. Janet Browner, Pat McMillen, Gretchen Gladstone, Mary James, Jane Spencer, Barbara Lechner. and Marcella Lollman, and instructor Dewey Ganxel. Not pictured are Marylyn Phillips and Pat Parker Pictured here are the winners of the local Declamatory Contest. They are Pat McMillen, Rosemary Painter, Bar-barba Lechner, Jim Gilligan, Lou Stephenson, and Jere McGaffey. Instructor Dewey Ganzel posing for our photographers. Getting the year off to a good start, the Dramatics Club jaunted to Waubon-sie for a club picnic, find they have participated in the Local and District Declaim. Also this year they have put on several one-act plays Can you figure this one out? We can't c Cittie JheaUr Jerry Invingston posing as Charlie Chaplin in a Dramatics skit. Officers of Dramatics Club. They are Lois Lathrop, Marcella Lollman, Pat Nixon, Laura Lee Bosworth, and Barbara Lechner. Don Dunlap hanging up clothing at Finest Cleaners June Gess selling a ticket to Patty Erwin at the Pioneer Theater Charlotte Rains measuring Patty Bell making out an or- material at Penny's der at Montgomery Wards Distributive Education is a new department in the high school curriculum this year. This program has been added to aid those students who go directly into work upon graduation. The trainees of N. C. H. S. work part-time in down-town stores as part of their high school training. Salesmanship is stressed to aid the working students in retail stores. The employees are paid wages in relation with those given to regular workers in comparable occupations. School credit is given for hours spent on-the-job. Front row, left to right. Lathrop, He-bard, Spencer and Guilliatt. Middie row. Pickering. Fahrlander. Schreiner. Reese, and Pickering. Top row. Haile, Kruger, and President Whited. Not pictured are Stooker and Conley. jPeppy Pooti Showing off their newly stenciled uniforms. The Pep Band and make believe horse add humor and pep to the Falls City rally. Students and the Pep Band created music and noise in between classes during Falls City week. Making with the music for the pep rallies and the games was the pep band which sported new white uniforms. Leaders of the club were: Richard Whited, president, Ellie Guilliatt, librarian, and Charlie Pickering, assistant librarian. The Pep Band plays away during a time out at the basketball game. Don McGaffey, band director, busy doing his job during a rehearsal on Tuesday afternoon. Rehearsals are held Monday mornings at 8:00 and on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 -2:00. His many fine small groups and annual concerts provide the community with much band music. The school concert band in formation at the annual Winter Concert. Members of the band are: FLUTES: Janet Fullriede. June Hauptman. OBOE: Carolyn Conkling. CLARINETS: Claire Conley. Mary Hehard, Lois Lathrop, Arlie Heald, Mary James, Rosemary Painter, Carley Webb. Shirley Marts, Janet Browner. Kathryn Hinrichs, Kaye Shirley, Rita Bofe-worth, Thelma Horner, Marilyn Lundin, Shirley Steckly. Douglas Fitzekam, Charlene Huss. ALTO CLARINET: Pat Nixon. FRENCH HORNS: Margaret Raben, Margaret Swinney, Barbara Pope. CORNETS: Don Haile, Eleanor Guilliatt, Jack Kuwitzky. Betty Westfall. John Kruger, Keith Stooker. Kenneth Cole. Robert Lare. Harold Puppe, Gor- Another sho The brass sextet is a small group of the band. Left to right the members are: Don Haile, Elli Guilliat Margaret Raben. Bob Balfour, Phill Fah’ander, and Richard Whited. band in formatio JJere C ome: Officers of the band. Left to right: Secretary-Treasurer, Ellie Guilliat; Vice-President. Janet Fullreide; and President, Claire Conley. Baton twirlers get highlight spot. don Kitzskam Howoll. TROMBONES: Ronnv Ryder. Vsrtin Alios. Phil Fahrlondor. Dais Stukenholtz. Phil Lightbody. Gilbert Albers. Elmer Howell. BARITONE HORNS: Richard Whited. Jerry Sterer. BASSES: Robert Balfour, Alisa Schreiner. TYMPANI: Donella Smith. ALTO SAXOPHONES: Mitri Reese. Jacklyn Pickering. Yroane Kruger, Tom Hebard. Jere McGaHey. Valarie Dennis ton. Evelyn Jan seen, Gre tehee Gladstone. Mary Lou Rains. Garry Aales. Betty James, Karen Nelson. TENOR SAXOPHONES: Marilyn Byrne. Martens Hutton. BARITONE SAXOPHONE: Meryl ye Phillips. C. MELODY Lou Stephenson has been the drum majorette for the high school band for the last four years. In spite of her height Lou has ably lead the band by her form and fast thinking. Here she is shown in her majorette uniform. Marilyn Byrne. Marlene Hutton. BARITONE SAXOPHONE: Merylyn Phillips. C. MELODY SAXOPHONE: Tommy Steyer. SNARE DRUMS: Bill Rudd. CkaMe Pickering. Richard iy OTSTsr. CYMBALS: Voges. Terry Ernst Jane Spencer. BASS DRUM: Lawrence Vogee )f the marching on the football field. Every year the clarinet quartet is active outside of regular band period. Members this year are: Rosemary Painter. Mary Hebard, flrlie Heald, and Claire Conley. An informal shot taken during a regular rehearsal. A front view of the N.C.H.S. Band in formation on the Hayward Park field. The N.C.H.S. Choir has proved itself even more popular this year than in the past. They are asked to sing for many functions in and out of town. Miss Pete as she is so often called, works long and hard with this group. Pictured above are: M. Kreifels. Golden, Stooker, Lyons. Giittenger. Rudd, Spanjer, DeWitt. Olsen. Griepenstroh. Patton, Ryder, Whited, Haile. Fleming, Ailes, Livingston, Gess, Hall, B. Herman, Balfour. Oelke, K. Lechner, Goff, Neeley. Lollman, James, Webb, Byrne. Donella Smith, Emshoff. Steams. Ransdell. Fullriede. Wirth, Broers, Conk-ling. Jane Speneer, Wagner. Biere, Swinney, Lutjemeyer. Moyer. Wilhelm, Meyer, B. Lechner, Pitstick, and LeCure. During intermission of Choir Clinic. From N.C.H.S. are Ryder. Moyer, and Miss Pete. With ties aflashing and fresh from a success on Washington's birthday are Cordell. Landwehr, Stever, Hebard. Lightbody. Heald. Rudd, and Whited. The F.H.A. trio, Frances. Biere, Margaret Swinney. and Pat Parker, pose in the home Ec. kitchen. Pictured above are: Kuwitzky. Fitzekam, Bernard, Stever. D. Biere, T. Hebard, Landwehr. Cordell. Lightbody. J. Hemon, Cole. J. Wier. Copenhaver. Kruger, Peterson, Gilligan. Childers, Lee-per. Gillispie, Gladstone, Guilliatt. Joan Spencer, Pickering Phillips. M. Wier. Reese. Rohse. McMillen Gawart. Conley, Stephenson, M. Hebard, Higgins. Painter, Marts. R. Bosworth, Cook, Funke, Lathrop. Denniston. Not pictured are: Harroun, Heald, and McGaffey. Below is the sextet which sings for local organizations and enters the small group contest. Here they visit informally before practice. Left to right: Janet Full-reide, Claire Conley. Mary Hebard, Carol Ransdell, Jane Spencer, and Carolyn Conkling. A younger trio that also sings popular songs. Back row: Patty Parker. Arva Jo Lutjemeyer, and at the piano. Margaret Swinney. The F.F.A. Octet sings for F.F.A. functions. Left to right: Don Landwehr, Bob Balfour, Dean Biere, Charles Gess, Arlen Griepenstroh. Loran Patton, Marvin Giit-tinger. and Melvin Kreifels. Harmonaires, a newly organized group that sings popular songs for some of the organziations in Nebraska City. Left to right: Carol Grundman, Marylyn Phillips, Mitzi Reese, and Arlie Heald. Sophomore Double Sextet represents the sophomore class as songsters. Back row. left to right: Beatrice Cooper, Donella Smith. Mary James. Car-ley Webb, P a t Nixon. Dolores Smith, and Mary Rohse. Front row: Marvena Leslie. Marilyn Byrnes. Shirley Marts, Val Denniston. and Rita Bosworth. DRAMA J) n the Vop “Ten Little Indians, presented by the Junior Class was received with great applause by an appreciative audience November 17. The play takes place on Indian Island, olf the coast of Devon, England. The cast consisted of eleven players, eight of whom were murdered in the course of the drama. They were: Rogers, Dean Lyon, butler, killed with an axe while chopping wood; Mrs. Rogers, Patty Stoll, housekeeper, overdose of sleeping pills; Fred Narracott, Bob Thiesfeld, boatman, survivor; Anthony Marston, Jere McGaffey, man about town, poison; William Blore, Mark Cordell, police captain, pushed into bear statue: General MacKenzie, Don Kuhlman, Knifed; Emily Brent, Margaret Raben, killed with a hypodermic needle put in with her knitting; Dr. Armstrong, Verlin Ailes, pushed off cliff into water; Sir Lawrence Wargave, the murderer of all these, shot by Lombard, Vera Claythone, Rosemary Painter, and Phillip Lombard, Leo Fleming, explorer, survivors. Connie at work student manager. “Ten Little Indians are still living but show their tearful anxiety. The first victim is taken. Will he die of gunshot wound or hanging? Two little Indians have gone to heaven. WUL an dZL ir 2 rama The entire cast on stage during a hot scene. The maid is cleaning up the floor, not haring fits. No, that isn't right, do it this way. Director Gomel and student director Phillips con-iuse the acton. Page 61 loan and Loran pose between acts. Lou and Gordon arguing orer marriage. The Senior Class of 1951 chose as their class play, “Yes and No, two-act comedy, which was presented April 27 to an enthusiastic audience. The cast included: Reverend Jarrow, very absent-minded, Allen Schreiner; Mrs. Jarrow, the nervous, flustered type, Mardella Childers; Sally Jarrow, the younger sister, Joan Spencer; Jo Jarrow, the older sister, Lou Stephenson; Mr. Baggshot, who complicates matters, Loran Patton; Adrain Marsh, the young hopeful, Gordon Fitzekam, and Mrs. Webb, the English maid, Ellie Guilliatt. Row four Sharp. Trail. Cordoll. Hall. Kondiick. Row throo: Arleno Whittlor. Stoll. Krugor. Lechnor, Cook. Childers. Myers. Byrd. Mary Ellen Slack. Row two: Boener. Fitxkam. Gunther. Tiede. Gawart. Lutjmeyer. Row one: Curl. Webb. LeCure. Weir. Leeper. Spencer. Bohl. Smith. Parker. This year the Pep Club is composed of the cheering section, the cheerleaders, and the pep band. They sponsored many dances after games, including the Homecoming Dance; also had charge of the skits at the pre-game rallies. Their purpose, as you have already guessed, is to promote school spirit for all athletic activities. The officers for the 50-51 year are: Joan Spencer, president; Vickie LeCure, vice-president; Janis Tiede, secretary; flrva Jo Lutjemeyer, treasurer, Joan Leeper, reporter. Sponsors are Mary Ellen Slack and flrlene Wittier. Vanity Cheerleaders, Bohl, Spencer, Leeper, The Officers, President Joan Spencer. V. President Vickie LeCure, Secretary, Janis Tiede, Treasurer, flnra Jo Lutjmeyer. Reporter Joan Leeper. Reserve Cheerleaders. Parker, Smith, Curl, Webb The Pep at Pawnee A hike to Steinhart Park. Strong Wc omen Initiation comes but once a year. Aren't we gladl The highlight of the year for the GAA was the annual Christmas party held in the Junior High lunch room. An exchange of gifts was featured and from the looks of the two bottom pictures, the girls enjoyed themselves. Around 30 girls enjoyed the annual skating party and bowling party. One of the events of the beginning school year is the initiation. Fortunately the girls are good sports. The Officers: Erwin. Gawart. Coach Slack. Goff, Herxog, Hoffman. BACK ROW: Barbara Pope, Eileen Goff. Virginia Simms. Jeanette Williamson. Maraaret Swinney. Joan Renken. Doris Herzoa. Ellen Goff. FOURTH ROW: Lucille Varenhorst. Carol Guenther. Regina Heald. Eunice Andrews. Doris Dixon. Lois Johanns. THIRD ROW: Georgene Everett. Shirley Steckley. Pat Parker. Ruby Vollman. Kaye Shirley. Bonnie Curl. SECOND ROW: Barbara Cunningham. Velma Sammons. Beverly Cordell. Colleen Hall. Yvonne Kruger. Barbara Scharp. FIRST ROW; Pat Erwin. Dla Gawart. Doris Hoffman. Letterman's Club officer are Bob Thiesfeld, President, Bill Herman, Secretary, Lyle Bennett, Treasurer. Member of the Letterman Club are: Charlie Pickering, Mel Giittinger, Bill Herman, Bob Reese, flrlen Griespenstroh, Lyle Bennettt, Dale Stukenholtx LarTy Emmons, Bob Thiesfeld, Phil Lightbody, Lloyd Howell, Ronny Ryder, Wayne Stukenholtx, Bob Balfour, Marrin Giittinger, Jack Haupt Gordon Pilmore, Richard Earl, Ralph Peterson, Bill Haupt Verlin ftiles, Bill Blumel. Charie Gess, Jerry HalL JerTy Livingston, Jim Herman, Lynn Lyon, Jerry Stever, Dean Lyon, Bill Rudd, Leo Fleming, Richard Voges. Tom Hebard, Delbert Stoltenberg, and coaches Don Chaloupka and Arthur Majors. Posed for a pose is the idea of this picture. Jerry Livingston. Richard Voges. and Bill Dodds CHARACTERIZE their skills. Photographers for the Otoean and Pioneer, worrying that they would be over-worked because of their minor numbers, banded together to form a kodak union. Knowing that no club could function without officers, they voted themselves into office. They are: Richard Voges, senior, president; Jerry Livingston, junior, vice-president; Jerry Stever, sophomore, secretary; and Bill Phillips, freshman, treasurer. Other members are Mike McMillan and Bill Dodds. Just visit the dark room down stairs and you'll find never less than two working down there. PI person's got to have company you know. Were proud to say that they do turn out excellent pictures. Richard Voges, senior member of this club won first place in the state-wide photography contest. More photographers] Bill Phillips and Jerry Stever. examine a small camera. Mike works with the drier to improve his technique? ©0 c )CC l%c®Uc oek % « ci! ” e $ S ©S c «4 o ©eo i«o I, Barbara Sharp Vilma Sammons IflHCS I 2345b A hike to the park. Barbara Cunningham Janis Tiede A volleyball game in progress. Practicing basketball between halves. Margaret Swinney Ruby Vollman Coach Slack Eleanor Moore Reserve Volleyball. Lundy. Cooper, Shirley, Initiation day. Kruger. Coach Clack. Hall. Renken, William- son, Cordell. Charles Goss Lloyd Howell Robert Theielield Bob Reese The Nebraska City Pioneers had a very successful season under the guidance of Dale Harvey. Although the Pioneers were green, they ended the season with a five win four loss record. One senior, Bill Herman, and two juniors, Bob Theisfield and Dean Lyons, made the all-conference team. All three were outstanding ball players. Nebraska City is looking forward to a good season next year. There will be twenty returning lettermen. Not pictured is Bill Blumel, senior. Bob Burden Bob Balfour SCHEDULE Nebraska City Nebraska City Nebraska City Nebraska City Nebraska City Nebraska City Nebraska City Nebraska City Nebraska City Total 0 Pawnee 20 Tecumseh 13 Beatrice 12 Fairbury 26 Norfolk 13 Falls City 26 Plattsmouth 19 Shenandoah 26 Auburn 155 Opponents Verlin Ailes Leo Fleming ' rA Dale Stuckenhols Jerry Hall Lyle Bennett Arlen Griepenstroh Dean Lyon Bob Burdon with other Pioneer players block a clear path for Bob TheislielcL who is carry ing the ball against Pawnee. Del Stoltenberg Jim Herman Marvin Giitlinger Wayne Stukenholts Phil Lightbody Jerry Stever Tom Hebard RESERVE FOOTBALL TEAM. FRONT ROW. Uft to riaht. Kreifels. Ailes. Fleming. Livingston. Hall. Guttinger. and Stuckenholtz. SECOND ROW. Stever. Heald. Copenhagen. Niday, Haupt. Voges. and Balfour. THIRD ROW. Coach Arthur Majors. Golden. Blumel. Stuckenholtz. Bernard. Wier. Gittinger. and Griepenstroh. TOP ROW. Haupt. Lightbody. Rudd. Hebard. Stoltenberg. Herman, and Niday. RESERVE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Nebr. City 13 Louisville 0 Nebr. City 6 Peru Prep 52 Nebr. City 20 Lincoln Northeast 19 Nebr. City 6 Auburn 6 Nebr. City 27 Auburn 13 Nebr. City 0 Syracuse 41 Nebr. City 13 Weeping Water 12 Reserves block the way for Rudd against Northeast Reserves. Pioneer nubbins are blocked by Auburn Reserves. Pioneer juniors push on. Northeast Reserves tackles a determined p’.ayer. Wayne Stuckenholtz carries the ball. Bob Thiesfield tipping the ball away from a Tecumseh man while Phil Lightbody looks on. Eo vuncerd 'Look toward the future was the motto of the 1951 basketball team. Due to the shortage of lettermen Coach O. V. Byers started building a team for the future. A large percentage of the team were underclassmen. We think in the next few years we are going to have conference winning teams. Coach O. V. Byers giving the boys a pre-game pe Thiesfield. Bill Rudd, and Ronny Ryder. Front row. Leo p talk. From left to right: Back row. Coach Byers. Fleming. Jerry Stever. PhU Lightbody and Del Stoltenberg. Verlin Ailes, Bob 8 ounce r5 Falls City, trying for another basket. First string boys, Leo Fleming, Verlin Piles, Bob Thiesiield and Ronny Ryder. Not shown Bill Blumel. Bill Blumel tipping ball to a fellow player. Second string team, Ralph Peterson, Phil Lightbody, Bill Rudd, Jerry Stever and Del Stoltenberg. — VLK es i COACH CHALOUPKA WITH HIS RESERVE TEAM. Back row loft to right: Doan Lyon. Dale Stuckenholtx. Wayne Stucken-holtz. Gene Freide. Don Chaloupka. Mark Cordell. Jere McGalfey. Kenny Kengieeer, and lack Wier. Front Row: Tom Hebard. Kenny Cole. Gordon Pilmore. Arlie Heald. and Jixn Herman. The hope for the future in basketball lies in the N.C.H.S. Reserve Basketball Team. With the end of their this year's basketball season hopes looked high. Under the coaching of Don Chaloupka, victory was the one word exclaimed after the majority of their games. In fact the Junior Basketball Team had a much better season than their big brothers. Members of the reserve team were: Leo Fleming, Gordon Pilmore, Kenny Kangieser, Mark Cordell, Tom Hebard, Jim Herman, Jere McGaffey, flrlie Heald, Dean Lyon, Wayne Stuckenholtz, Jean Friede, Kenny Cole, and Jack Wier. Tommy Hebard and an Auburn Reserve jump tor the ball. Intramural Basketball Teams consist of High School boys not members of the N.C.H.S. Basketball Teams. Intramural games are held after school or in the evening in the school gym. Team captains this year were: Charlie Gess, Jerry Hall, Lynn Lyon, Lloyd Howell, Bob Balfour and Bob Reese. Gess and Howell s teams tied for first and second places while Hall's team won third place. Richard Voges, a member of Hall's team was high point man of the season with 67 points to his credit. Richard Voges, high point man for this years Intramural Basketball season. He scored 67 Points. rean bat?, ' °Ut ior « •uJl ball. IUmp The Nebraska City High School Freshmen Team lor basketball. Back row are left to right: Harvey Huttton, Dale Steamer, and Tom Stever. Front row: Olin Sponger. Harold Tritch. C. W. LeCure. Dennis Folkers, and Jerry Gude. These boys enjoyed a good season with all victories except one. Dale Stukenholtz pole vaulting in the Invitational Meet. SPRING fcVHL£T|CS A group warming up before their heat. Due to the bad weather, the track season got off to a rather slow start. In the track meet held April 17, Bill Rudd won third in the high hurdles and dark horse. Arlie Heald won his heat in the 440 and placed fourth in the finals. Since this book goes to the printer before the remainder of the track meets take place, this is all we can tell you. Sorry. Leo Fleming, another potential star. Harold Tritsch seen running the 100-yard dash, with others in heat. STOP Del Stoltenherg running the low hurdles in the Invitational Meet. Page 81 THE OLD MUDDY The following Professional men of Nebraska City wish to congratulate the class of '51 on fourth annual PIONEER. Spencer Neumeister Lawyers Tyler Frerichs Lawyers A. A. Meyer Optometrist 616 Central Avenue Betty Peterson Sharp Erma L. Peterson 700 Central Avenue MacVean Edmonds Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat Moran S James Over GaskiUs Music Brown Hospital 1702-2nd Avenue Dr. C. Eugene Brown Drs. Ramacciotti and Bonebrake Physicians and Surgeons 105 North 10th Dr. F. C. Reese Dental Surgeon 10th and Central Dr. A. E. Souders Dental Surgeon 8th and Central Dr. D. K. Phillips Dental Surgeon Phone 148 T. Simpson Morton Otoe County National Bank Building Dr. E. J. Kotab Dental Surgeon 115 North 8th Dr. T. L. Weekes Physician and Surgeon Geo. M. Lathrop Lawyer Bonded Abstractor Otto H. Wellensiek Lawyer Dr. Dejamette Chiropractor 722 2 Central Avenue Dr. D. D. Stonecypher Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 209 South 8th Dr. H. D. Hebard Dentist Phone 11 John M. Dierks Building and Loan Building Nebraska City Medical Group Dr. J. P. Gilligan Dr. Ben Ewing Dr. W. C. Kenner Dr. Glen Burbridge Page 62 Feel at home—Deal with Holmes, is a familiar and true slogan used for the Clemmy Holmes Motor Co. Above are pictured Arva Jo Lutjemeyer, Carol Grundman, Dean Lyon, and Connie Bohl in the attractive Mercury model car. Fords are also sold. Page 83 Bottling machinery in action on one of the various bottling days. Four cases per minute are being bottled. After taking the pictures Jane Spencer, Don Strider, Bill Dodds and Richard Voges were invited to enjoy one of the tasty Cokes for which the NEBRASKA CITY COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. is so well known. The attractive building of the NEBRASKA CITY COCO-COLA BOTTLING CO. In the background Don Strider, Manager Frank Chapin, and Jane Spencer informally visit and drink Cokes by the popular Coca-Cola car. 'Vjelraiha C ity flower f iant Owned and operated by the People of Nebraska City so that they may have dependable service and low rates. Page 8S NEBRASKA CITY UTILITIES Bill Helen Lee Rodger Joanne Virgil Jr. Sallye A THE PITSTICK CHILDREN they got their start and the incentive to continue their educations at N.C.H.S. —Bill— NCHS—class of 1940 Santa Monica Jr. Colleqe— A. A. Navy Raderman University of Texas— B. S. ‘48 qraduate work at: University of Colorado University of Texas Now Sanitary Enqineer with State of Texas. —Helen Lee— NCHS—class of 1943 Cadet Nurses Corp. St. Elizabeth's Hospital U. of Nebr. Health Clinic Now Mrs. Herman Hempel of Lincoln, Nebr. —Rodger— NCHS—class of 1949 Now attending Iowa State Colleqe with N.R.O.T.C. — Joanne — NCHS—class of 1942 Doane College Nebraska University Northwestern University Iowa State College— B.S. 48 Now Mrs. Donald Litz, teaching Home Ec. Long Island, Calif. at STUDIO OF PUOTOGRAPUy —Virgil Jr.— NCHS—class of 1939 Santa Monica Jr. Colleqe University of New Mexico Naval Air Pilot Bowdoin College—B.A. 49 qraduate work at: Boston University Now attending Harvard University. — Sallye — Now attending NCHS Class of 19(7?) (we hope) Although not actually driving this new model Hudson, these pretty Seniors show by their happy smiles what it would be like even on the roughest roads. Out the window can be seen one of the new Heo trucks which, with Case and M. M. implements, are also handled by Wurtele Implement. For THREE GENERATIONS REACHED FOR . . They’ve MILK Page 87 THERE MUST BE A REASON! In the above picture OSCAR WURTELE is seen giving a demonstration ot the new Oldsmobile to Norman Ehmke, Jane Spencer and Marylyn Phillips. In the picture below Jackie Priest of BROWN'S SHOE STORE is seen fitting Jean Higgins with a new pair of shoes while Lois Gude shows Joan Leeper some hosiery. Page 88 Flowers for all occasions, has been the service motto of Berth-old's Flower Shop for almost half a century. Their service includes delivery in Nebraska City and elsewhere and telegraph service. Pictured among the flowers are: Frances Biere, ftrdell Wilhelm, and Mary Donna Wier. PETERSON MORTUARY III North llth St. Most Modern Building end Service Ambulance Service Air Conditioned HAROLD W. PETERSON JOHN B. PETERSON Phone 126 Closing time always finds a crowd of customers in the Farmers Bank. This is one of the many evidences that Farmers Bank is a safe and pleasant place to deposit one’s savings. Page 8V One of the 7 lift-tractors used at Otoe Foods, a leading home industrial firm, to move the millions of cases of canned goods packed in 1950-51 Capable of hoisting 4000 lbs to a height of 16 feet, each tractor does the work of 20 warehousemen without raising its blood pressure VISIT OTOE FOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY The Home of Good Things to Eat Since 1886 ALDEAN GRUNDMAN watches as CHARLIE PICKERING and BILL BLUMEL deposit their savings at the OTOE COUNTY BANK. NEBRASKA CITY FURNITURE, owned by ORVILLE SHIGLEY. offers the latest in Crosley appliances, furniture, and pictures. This is the place to go for the best buys in usefulness and comfort. PAUL LIMA, owner of LIMA'S CLOTHING STORE, shows two high school students, BILL HERMAN and RICHARD WHITED, some of the fine jackets among Manager ROBERT ACKLEY invites you to spend many enjoyable hours watching the best grade pictures he continually shows for your pleasure. At the Pioneer Theater the latest in conveniences for movie-goers is offered. LOU STEPHENSON and JOAN LEEPER enjoy a short chat with employee. EDDIE KRIEFELS. MRS. fOHN LOLLMAN and MARCELLA show two high school seniors. JACKIE PICKERING and MARY LEE CAMPBELL, the latest in typewriters. LOLLMAN'S carries all school supplies needed by students. We welcome a new firm to Nebraska City. MEADOW GOLD ICE-CREAM COMPANY. Pictured above is manager W. A. WILLIAMS. Gordon Fitzekam and Mary Moyer take their turn while Mardella Childers and Alien Schreiner look on. Irish Sterner watches from the background. Sterners have recently taken over the bowling alley. The front of Novaks Auto Co. Novak's deal in Pontiacs and Buicks. We'll let the picture explain itself in this one. Lou Stephenson gets out of the new Studebaker as Don Haile. Jane Spencer, and Nadine Frakes look on. Mr. Bill Shields is the new manager of the Studebaker garage. UTOGRAPHS