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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1953 volume:

PIONEER Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-three Nebraska City, Nebraska Our atomic age must offer freedom . . . 5 EDGAR G. LIGHTBODY ELY G. FEISTNER Superintendent of Schools Principal, High Schools Administration In an atomic age leaders and administration must be wiser than ever before. The local citizens elected to the school board not only carry the financial load but also the task of working out the best returns for all in the community through the school system. Much appreciation is due them. BOARD OF EDUCATION W. A. Williams, pres. Frank Erwin Harold Peterson Dr. T. L. Weekes Dr. H. D. Hebard Bernard Spencer Joy Hinrichs Frank Esser Carl Nelson Seniors Of course, every graduating class likes to think it is the outstanding class of the year, but there is good reason to believe that the 94 members of the Class of 1953 have been prominent all four years of their high school existence. Their outstanding athletes have added to the unbeaten record of the football team and have contributed mightily to the other athletics. To raise money for the trip to Chicago, the class staged a talent show and held bake sales. The class play, George Washington Slept Here, was the main dramatic event; and it was the Seniors' duty to put out the Pioneer '53. Officers: Gilligan, Webb, James and Giittinger. Helpful JOHN ALBRECHT works afternoons at a local industry under the Distributive Education Program. He helped George in his Senior Year. FRED ALLEN, active in F.F.A. four years, also works under the Distributive Education Program this year. Laughing boy of N.C.H.S., JACK BERNARD, has been in many activities throughout high school. They include: Reserve Football 1,2; Varsity 4; Intramural Basketball 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Letterman's Club 3,4; Choir 2,3,4; Spanish Club 2, and Vice President 2; Dramatics 3; Junior and Senior Class Play. In the Publications Department he was Sports Editor of the Otoean 3, and of the Pioneer 4. ALLEN BIERE.who has been in F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; can always be found around the Ag shop preparing for his luture life. Allen also sold pure bred hogs. Quiet DEAN BIERE, has been active in a vareity of activities which include: F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 and Secretary 4; Choir 2,3,4; and Upper 1 QP]o 1,2,3. Enthusiastic RITA BOSWORTH.has given much of her time to high school activities. Band 1,2,3; Double Sextette 1,2,3,4; Choir 2,3,4; Dramatics and Glee Club I; Choir librarian. Attendant to Homecoming and Carnival Queen 4, and elected Choir Queen. Energetic CHARLES BUTTERBAUGH, has been working under the Distributive Education Program which has taken most of his time. ROBERT BUTTERBAUGH, mostly known as Bob, has been working afternoons under the Distributive Education Program. Pert MARILYN BYRNE, has participated in many activities. Band 1,2,3,4; Double Sextette 1,2,3,4; Choir 2,3,4; Spanish Club 2,3; Dramatics 2,3; and Freshman Glee Club. DON COLE has indeed been a credit to Nebraska City High School. Debate 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Otoean 3; Latin Club 3; Class Play 3,4; Dramatics 3,4; and Upper 10 °]o 2. KENNETH COLE has spent much of his time in the musical department. Band 1,2,3; Pep Band 3; and Choir 2,3. He was on the Reserve Basketball team 2, and Otoean Staff 3. Amiable BEATRICE COOPER, has been in Choir 2,3; Double Sextette 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1; and Intramural Volleyball 1,2. Future farmer, LELAND COOPER, has occupied most of his time with F.F.A. projects. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Le-land also played Intramural Basketball 1. Reserved and friendly, JACK COPENHAVHR, has sung in Choir 2,3. He was on an Intramural Basketball team 2,3, and Varsity Football 4. BARBARA CURTIS, joined us in her Junior Year. She was active in G.A.A 3, Under the Distributive Education Program she worked afternoons 4. Energetic VAL DENNISTON, has been active throughout high school. Freshman Glee Club; Band 1,2,3; Choir 2,3,4; Double Sextette 1,2,3,4; Yearbook 4. She was Carnival Queen and an attendant to the Homecoming Queen 4. Lackadaisical BILL DODDS, has contributed his photographical talents to the Otoean and Pioneer Staff , 1, 2,3,4; and Junior and Senior Class Play. Bill placed in several National Photography Contests. Reserved DORIS DRUMM.is majoring in a pre-college course. She plans to attend summer school and teach. She was active in Freshman Glee Club. Dark complected, CHARLES DUNCAN, was Vice President of the Freshman Class. He has been active in F.F.A. 2,3,4 and Sentinel 4. He also participated in Track 1. DELORIS EDMONDS was on the Varsity Volleyball team 1,2. She has spent the last two years preparing herself for her after-school life by taking a commer-cail Course. Music, art, and journalism are a few of PHIL FAHR-LANDER'S many talents. He has played in band 1,2,3, 4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Trombone Quartette 3; Brass Sextette 4; Spanish Club 2,3; Otoean 3, Yearbook 4, and Upper 10% 3. A future farmer of Nebraska City, WILBER FEY, has been in F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; and News Reporter 4. He also worked on the Otoean 2,3. Curly haired, DOUGLAS FITZEKAM,has spent much of his time with F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Junior Secretary 1; Secretary 3; Band 2,3; Choir 2,3,4; and Intramural Basketball 1,2,3. Cute, petite, and peppy, SHIRLEY FITZEKAM, joined us in her junior Year and immediately established herself here. She was in Choir 3,4; Double Sextette 4; Pep Club 3,4; Reporter 4; Cheerleader 3,4; attendant to F.F.A. Sweetheart 3. Shirley was also attendant to Homecoming, Carnival, Snow and Choir Queens. Tall GENE FRIEDE, has worked part time under the Distributive Education Program. He participated in Reserve Football and Basketball 1,2, and Track 1,2. Popular MARV GIITTINGER, has been in F.F.A. all four years, Vice President 3, and President 4. He was Class President, and Vice President 3,4. Marv Played Reserve Football 1, Varsity 2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 2; and Track 3. He was in Choir 2,3,4; F.F.A. Octette 2; and Guidance Council 3,4. Marv was an attendant to the Carnival and Choir Kings. Smiling MEL GIITTINGER, has belonged to F.F.A. 1. 2,3,4. He has spent much time on Reserve Football 1, Varsity Football 2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 2; and Track 3,4. JIM GILLIGAN, in the top 10 9) of his class 1,2,3, and National Honor Society 3; has spent much time perfecting his linguistic abilities. He was in One Act Plays 1; and Juniro and Senior Class Play. He has debated 2,3,4; is a Thespian; and a member of the Forensic League. Jim was in Choir 2,3,4; Boys Octette 4; Latin Club 3,4 and President 3; Senior Class President; Guidance Council 3,4, and President 4. Personality plus, GRETCHEN GLADSTONE, has been active throughout her high school years. Her activities include; Band 1,2,3,4; Choir 2,3,4; Double Sextette 4;Dramatics l,2,3;One Act Plays 1; F.H.A. 1; Spanish Club 2,3;President 3; Otoean 3,4, Editor 4; Yearbook 4; Guidance Council 4; Upper lO o 1,2,3; Senior Class Play; attendant to Carnival and Choir Queens. Artistic RONALD GOLDSBERRY, was inthe Junior Class Play. He now works part time in a local store under the Distributive Education Program. Friendly KENNY GRESS, was student manager of the football team 3. He was in Letterman's Club 3,4; and worked on the Otoean 3. RAYMOND GRESS, has been preparing for future years with a complete Ag Course 1,2,3,4. He was the first ag boy to use farrowing stalls. Quiet,dark complected, GARY HAWTHORNE, played Freshman Basketball and Intramural Basketball 2,3,4. Carefree and clever TOM HEBARD, played Reserve Football 1; Varsity Football 2,3,4; Reserve Basketball 1,2,3; Varsity Basketball 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Letterman’s Club2,3,4; SpanishClub 2, and Vice President2; Band 1,2,3,4; Choir 2,3,4; Octette 2,3,4; Junior and Senior Play; and attendant to Carnival and Choir Kings 4. Pleasant DEAN HEEBNER, has been in Spanish Club 2; Choir 2; Intramural Basketball 2; and Junior Class Play. Always carefree BOB HENG, has been active in F.F.A. work 1,2,3,4. He was on the F.F.A. State Judging Team for Dairy Products 3. DUANE HENLEY, has been spending all his spare time working under the Distributive Education Program. Personable BEVERLY HEROLD, attended Osborne High School, Osborne, Kansas before coming here for her Senior Year. Athletic JIM HERMAN, has participated in Reserve Basketball and Football 1; Varsity Football and Basketball 2,3,4, and Track 1,2,3,4. He has been in Let-terman's Club2,3,4, and President 4. Jim was in Choir 2,3,4 and Treasurer 4. He was attendant to the Carnival King and elected Choir King 4. BILL HOMEYER is another F.F.A. boy who has been working toward his future in F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. He attended the F.F.A.National Convention at Kansas City 3,4; and St. Louis Feed Study 3. Studious ERNEST HORNER, has earned an honor roll position for four years. He was in the Upper 10°lo 3. Ernest played Intramural Basketball 1. ELMER HOWELL played Intramural Basketball 2,3. He was in Spanish Club 2,3; Played in the Band 1,2; and Choir 2,3. Cheerful YVONNE HUBER, has contributed much of her time throughout high school to her F.H.A. activities 1,2,3,4. She was Parliamentarian of F.H.A. 4. Yvonne also helped an hour a day in Mr. Feistner’s office 4. Quiet NANCY HUNTER, has been a hard working member of F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, and Treasurer 4. She was in the junior and Senior Class Play. She worked on the Pioneer 4. Ever popular, MARY JAMES, has been a prominent member of her class all four years. She has been a member of Band 1,2,3,4; Double Sextette 1,2,3,4; Choir2,3,4;ClarinetQuartette3,4;PepBand 4; F.H.A. 1; Dramatics 1,2,3; Spanish Club 2,3; Civics Award 1; Junior and Senior Class Play; Guidance Council 3,4; National Honor Society 3; Class Treasurer 3,4; Yearbook 4; Top 10% 1,2,3; and attendant to Snow Queen 1,2,3,4; and Carnival Queen 4. Mary was elected Homecoming Queen 4. Demure EVELYN JANSSEN, has played in Band 1,2,3, 4; Pep Band 2,3, and was a Baton Twirler 4. She was an attendantto the Snow Queen2and Carnival Queen 4. Ready with a smile, KENNY KANGIESER, came to N.C.H.S. in his Sophomore Year. He has been in Reserve Basketball 3; Varsity Football and Basketball 4; Track 3,4. He was aLso in Letterman's Club 3,4. Easy going, ROY KINNISON played Intramural Basketball when he was a Freshman. Reserved DICK KOTAS played on the Reserve Football Team 1. He was a member of the Spanish Club 2,3. DAN KREIFELS has been in F.F.A. 1,2,3, and played Intramural Basketball 1. Dan now works half days under the Distributive Education Program. Energetic and cute, LeROY KREIFELS, has been a member of F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. He played Freshman Football 1, and Reserve Football 2. LeRoy was Vice President of the Sophomore Class. JOHN KRUGERhas spent much of his high school time in musical activities, which include; Band 1,2,3; Pep Band 1,2; and Choir 2,3. He also played Intramural Basketball 1,2,4. JACK LIGHTNIN KUWITSKY, has been in Band 1, 2,3; Pep Band 2,3; Trumpet Trio 1,2; Choir 2,3; Spanish Club 2,3; and Freshman Basketball. Full of fun, BOB LARE, was in Band 1,2,3,4; Choir 2, 3,4; Pep Band 3; Otocan 3; Pioneer 4; F.F.A. and Freshman Basketball 1 and Intramural Basketball 3. HERBERT LAVIGNE, better known as Herb has been a member of F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. He attended the F.F.A. National Convention at Kansas City 3,4; and St. Louis Feed Study 3. JOHN LAVIGNE, better known as Bud, has participated in many activities, although he joined us in his Junior Year. These include: F.F.A. 3; Reserve Football 3; Intramural Basketball 3,4; Lettcrfnan's Club 4; and assistant manager of Football and Basketball 4; and Choir 4. Blonde KATHLEEN LECHNER, was an outstanding member of F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 2, Vice President 3, and Degree Chairman 4. She sang in Choir 2,3,4; in the top 10% 2; and attendant to F.F.A. Sweetheart 3. CAROL LECKENBY, who has a pleasing personality, became a member of this class in her Senior Year after attending David City High School in her previous high school years. She is preparing for after school work by taking a Commercial Course. MARVENA LESLEY, pleasant and friendly, sang in Freshman Glee Club; Choir 2,3,4; and Double Sextette 1,2,3,4. She also worked on the Otoean 2; and Senior Class Play. A cute athlete, PHIL LIGHTBODY, has been in Reserve Football and Basketball 1; Varsity Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Letterman's Club 2,3, 4; Secretary 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1; Brass Sextette 3; Choir 2,3,4; Boys Octette 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3; Junior and SeniorClass Play; Guidance Council 4; and attendant to Carnival and Choir Kings. Witty LYNN LYON, has played Football 1,2,3.4; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Vice President 4; Choir 2,3,4; President 4; Boys Octette 4; Letterman's Club 2,3,4; Guidance Council 4; Class Treasurer 1,2; Upper 10°Io 3; and attendant to Carnival and Choir Kings 4. Debator, JERE McGAFFEY, has participated in Debate 2,3,4; Thespian 2,3,4; Forensic League 2,3,4; Golf 2, 3,4; High School Champion 3; Letterman's Club 3,4; Spanish Club 2; Latin Club 3,4; Reserve Basketball 1; Choir 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Junior and Senior Class Play; Upper 0°Jo 1,2,3; National Honor Society 3; Guidance Council 4, Secretary 4. Changeable MIKE McMILLEN, has been in Debate 3, 4;Thespian 3,4; Forensics 3,4; Dramatics 1,2; Otoean 1,2; Photographer 1,2,4; Junior and Senior Class Play; Freshman Football and Basketball; and Reserve Football 2. Nice looking DEAN MOYER came to Nebraska City just this year and immediately made a place for himself. He is seen frequently around in town in his '37 Chevie. Quiet and petite SHIRLEY NASH, has participated in Girl's Glee Club; and Choir 3. Popular and friendly, NORMA NEELEY, was in F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Historian 2; Parliamentarian 3; and Vice President 4.She was in Freshman Glee Club;Choir 2,3,4; Junior and Senior Class Play; Pioneer 4; Norma was a cheerleader 4; Pep Club 4; Treasurer 4. She was the F.F.A. Sweetheart 3; and an attendant to the Homecoming, Carnival Choir, and Snow Queens 4. RICHARD NIDAY was in F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. He went to St. Louis in his Junior Year. Meticulous PAT NIXON, has participated in many activities which include: Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Choir 2,3,4; Double Sextette 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Secretary 3; F.F. A. I; Dramatics Club 1,2,3; National Honor Society 3; Upper I0 7o 1,2,3; Yearbook 4; Thespian 4;Junior and Senior Class Play; and attendant to the Homecoming, Carnival, Snow and Choir Queens. Good natured KENNY PETERSON, primarily interested in F.F.A. all four years, has found time for Reserve Football 3; Varsity Football 4; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3; and Letterman's Club 4. Talented IRVING POLING, will be remembered for his scholastic achievement in Debate 2; Latin Club 3; Otoean 3; Yearbook 4; Upper 10° o 1,2; and Senior Class Play. KENNETH RAMOLD, has been an active member of F.F.A. for four years. He went to St. Louis and was a member of the State Crop Judging Team 3. Clever GARY RASMUSSEN joined us in his Senior Year. He was a member of the Varsity Football squad and Track team. Gary was in Choir and was Vice President of Choir 4. He was also attendant to the Carnival King 4. Journalistic MARY ROHSE has spent much of her time with publications. Otoean 2,3,4; Editor 3; Pioneer 4; Editor 4; Choir 2,3,4; Double Sextette 1,2,3,4; Freshman Glee Club; F.H.A. 1,2; Latin Club 3,4; Junior Class Play; Upper lO'Vo 1,2,3; National Honor Society 3; Guidance Council 3,4; attendant to the Carnival Queen. BILL SCHREITER, has been in F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; News Reporter 3, and Treasurer 4. Bill was champion hog raiser for this chapter. He was a member of die State Crop and Dairy Products Judging Team 3. Attractive and well liked, DOLORES SMITH, has been a Cheerleader 2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; President 4; F.H.A. 1; Spanish Club 2,3; Vice President 2,3; Dramatics Club 1,2,3; Glee Club 1; Choir 2,3,4; Double Sextette 1,2,3,4; and Guidance Council 4. Dolores worked on the Pioneer 4. She was an attendant to the F.F.A. Sweetheart and Snow Queen 3; Senior Class Play; and an attendant to the Homecoming and Carnival Queens 4; elected Snow Queen. Athletic and always full of fun DONELLA SMITH, has been a member of Double Sextette 1,2,3,4; Choir 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; and Pep Band 3. Donella played Volleyball 2,3; was a member of G.A.A. 1; and F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; President 4. Good looking JERRY STEVER, has been one of the leaders of his class. He played Reserve Football and Basketball 1; Varsity Football and Basketball 2,3; Intramural Basketball 4; Track 1,2,3; Letterman's Club 2,3,4; Assistant Manager of Football, Basketball, and Track 4; He was in Choir 2,3,4; Octette 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; President 4; Brass Sextette 3,4; Spanish Club 2,3; President 2, Jerry worked on the Otoean 1,3; Pioneer 3; Junior and Senior Class Play; and Thespian 4. He was Class Secretary 1, Class President 3; Guidance Council 4; Vice President 4; Upper 10% 1, National Honor Society 3; and attendant to Carnival King 4. Popular DEL STOLTENBERG, has excelled in many athletic fields. They include; Freshman Football and Basketball; Varsity Football, Basketball, and Track 2,3,4;Golf team 1,2,4. He was in Letterman's Club 2,3,4; Spanish Club 2; and Choir 2,3,4. Del was Carnival King. Mannerly KEITH STOOKER, has been in Pep Band 1,2,3; Brass Sextette 3; Choir 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,4; Junior and Senior Class Play; Dramatics 3. Sonny was in the Upper 10% 1; and an attendant to the Carnival King 4. LOUIS LITTLE LOUIE STUKENHOLTZ, who's main interests lie in F.F.A. of which he has been a member 1,2,3,4; has also played football 1,2,3,4. Quiet WAYNE STUKENHOLTZ belonged to F.F.A. 1, 2.3.4. He played Freshman Football and Basketball; Varsity Football 2,3,4; and was in Letterman's Club 2.3.4. JOYCE TETEN, who is peppy and full of fun, became a member of this class in her Senior Year. She immediately got into the swing of things by joining F.H.A.; Choir, and playing Volleyball. Joyce also helped in Mr. Feistner's office. JERRY STERNER became a member of this class in his Sophomore Year. He has been working under the Distributive Education Program this year. Happy go lucky, LAMOYNE THOMAS, has been working part time this year under the Distributive. Education Program. You could always find him in the halls around 8:00 A.M. ready for class. Agreeable RUBY VOLLMAN has made good use of her athletic ability. She played Intramural Volleyball 2,3,4; Volleyball 2,3,4; in G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; President 4. Ruby was in Glee Club 1; and Guidance Council 4. Future farmer MERLE WACHTER, has spent all four of hishigh school years preparing for his after school life. He has been in F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Blond VIRGIL WALLER, has spent most of his spare time working under the Distributive Education Program this year. CHARLES WANDER has been busy this year working at a local business establishment under the distributive Education Program. Pleasant CARLEY WEBB has been in Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 4; Clarinet Quartette 3; Choir 2,3,4; Double Sextette 1.2,3,4; Freshman Glee Club; Cheerleader 1,2;Pep Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 1; F.H.A. 1; Spanish Club 2; Latin Club 3,4; Secretary 3; Yearbook 4; Junior Class Play; Secretary of Class 4; Guidance Council 4; and attendant to Carnival Queen 4. Friendly JACK WIER played Freshman Football, Varsity Football 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Reserve Basketball 2;and Intramural Basketball 2,3,4;Letterman's Club 3,4; Choir 2,3,4; Spanish Club 2; and attendant to Carnival King 4. Smiling JEANETTE WILLIAMSON was in Pep Club 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 1; Volleyball 2,3. In her Senior Year, Jeanette worked part time under the Distributive Education Program. Jolly KENNETH WINKLEHAKE has been a member of the Future Farmers of America all four high school years. He has participated in many projects. Kenny also went to St. Louis and Kansas City 3,4. ERNEST WOODS has been in Football, Basketball, and Track 1; and Intramural Basketball 3. Ernie is working under the Distributive Education Program. •Not pictured is Janice Stoddard. o I w William Yates Don McGaffey Glenna Anderson Jessie Ott Juniors The class of 1954 number 94 this year. Interested in social life they sponsored the Homecoming Dance and the Junior-Senior Prom. Seen on this page are the Junior sponsors and teachers. Richard Anderson Duane Adcock Helen Balfour Mark Beilman Ben Bennett Class officers, Kaye Shirley, treasurer; Colleen Hall, vice-president; C. W. LeCure, president; and Ed Sasse. secretary; smile at the photographer. Virginia Boerner Bob Brannon Janet Brawner Donna Cole Beverly Cordell David elites Mike Heng Marilyn Heesch i' 1% Jr I , Dwight Heng Martin Heng Kathryn Hinrichs Charlene Huss Joan Humann Harvey Hutton Leonard Hoskins Junior Mob, before the bell. Shirley Keran Juanita Kriefels Y vonne Kruger Wayne Lange Ydu should see the inside of these lockers! Georgia Lechner Robert Lechner C. W. LeC ure Cicilia Loyst Dolores Lundy Kaye Shirley Richard Rakes Vilma Sammons Joan Renken Juniors often help Betty in the office Edwin Sasse Joe Peck Olin Spanjer Shirley Steckly jr Lit students listen to recitation Victor Thieman Rodney Thomas Frank Stoll John Strange Jack Straw Eileen Willis Edward Volkiner Mary Margaret Trail Alan Willis Harold Tritsch Tommy Stever Lucille Varenhorst Bob Adams Darrel Bane Verdes Baucke Jerry Bell Gale Bennett Charles Blevins Bill Brannon Delores Brown Garnet Brown Tommy Bryant Marcia Burbridge Joyce Carlisle Pat Christiansen Peter Christiansen Sophomores Jo Ella Clark Shirley Clark Leona Cook Lois Cruikshank Starting their second year of high school were 114 Sophomores. Holding their first class meeting of the year they elected Troy Lyon as president; Larry Stever, vice-president; Mary Lou Rains, secretary; and June Haupt-man, treasurer. They were sponsored by Florence Barta, Roberta Ross, John Iambert, and Art Majors. They served at many functions, including Career and College Day. Bob Funke Wanda Garreans Carol Gawart Arlene Gibson Beverly Johnson Don Kasbohm Ralph Klein John Leaverton The Sophomore class officers are Mary Lou Rains, Secretary; June Hauptman, Treasurer; Troy Lyon, President; and Larry Stever, Vice President. Kay Oelke Orville Oelke Kaye Osborne Carolle Paben Paula Graham James Griepenstroh Lawrence Haith Darlene Gibson Ray Goff Bob Gosch Connie Graham Dannie Helm Stan Heng Robert Hoemann Robert Horst Kenneth Howell Ruby Huss Marlene Hutton Marion Haith Thelma Hall Joe Hauptman June Hauptman I Mary Lou Rains Harmon Riggs William Rivett Ronnie Robinson Patsy Rowen Bob Peterson Larry Pickering Harold Puppe Lois Puppe Joan Stukenholtz Mary Ann Thiesfeld Barbara Thomas Mathew Thornton Keith Schreiter Carol Seibcnlist George Wilson Cecilia Witty Dale Wurtele Herbert Zech Jack Sharp Donna Shirley Jimmie Skillett James Spidell Keith Starforth Larry Stever Don Stoddard Marianne Thygeson Billy Traub Monas Tyson Studious kitten in a Sophomore locker. Richard Webber Jo Ann Wilhelm Robert Williamson Freshman Class Officers: Dale Chaney, president; Jack Pickering, vice-president; Arlene Scudder, secretary; and George Peterson, treasurer. Gilbert Abernathy Gary Ailes Iona Albrecht Enrolling in school in September were 143 Freshmen who later chose officers Dale Chaney, Jack Pickering, Arlene Scudder, and George Peterson, To help them get over their collective greeness their sponsors, Corinne Gilbert, Sev Sorensen, and Mary Ellen Slack held a Freshman Mixer for them. Dale Chaney Tom Andrews Corrine Balfour Charles Bates Happy Batson Virginia Beccard Bob Beers Bob Bell Marlee Benecke Shirley Betts Don Blevins Bob Blevins Bob Bosworth Betty Broderick Carol Brokens Gerald Butterbaugh Roy Chaney Kay Chapman Pat Chapman Barbara Chappell Mary Louise Childers Jacky Clark Dorothy Cline Judy Cole Joan Colwell Larry Cook Barbara Cooper Wava Creek Della Cunningham Erika Dahlke Rodney Degner Mary Dickman Judy Dishong 31 Donald Jackson Barbara James Betty James Elsie Eacret Beveriy Ehlers Ronny Emmons Donna Johnson Roger Johnson Ruth Ervin Jerome Faier Jim Kangieser Garry Kendrick Keith Fox Virgil Fox Dennis Kennell Dean Lange Clarke Fredericks Shirley Giesking Norman Goff Mike Graham Mary Jane Griepenstroh Shirley Lechner Harvey Leeper Shela Letellier Edward Hall Finley Hamilton Jerry Harpole Ronny Lima Marde'll Longwell Janet Madsen Frank Malzer Phillip Marion Carolyn Martin Harvey Hart Koneta Hawthorne Richard Hein Richard Herzog Henry Hinrichs Gwyn Maxwell Marijo McIntyre Faye Hoffman Roger Hohnroth La urine Moore George Moyer Beverly Horner Roy Housh Jackey Moyer Ronnie Moyer Corinne Gilbert Andrea Hunter Annette Hunter Joan Huss Carol Meyers Karen Nelson Gary Nerison Lanny Niday Barbara Novak Charles Olsen Christine Shepard Bonnie Shoemaker Verle Sigler Lillian Palmer Betty Parker - George Peterson Reta Peterson Kay Ann Phillips Jack Pickering n The annual Freshman Mixer James Proyer Bethel Rakes Merle Rakes Nancy Rakes Donald Ramold Robert Ramold Marlene Rhodes David Rivett Marilyn Roach Carol Strange Betty Stukenholtz Susan Sweet Jane Thomas Inez Thompson Evelyn Thorne Carol Tiede Joann Turner Glendora Vollman 'Z James Smith John Smith Charlotte Sorensen Ralph Sorensen Betty Ann Stoll Ronny Stoltenberg Harold Rowe Eddie Rowen Carl Schalk Emma Brust giving eye tests Jeannette Scharfenberg Sharon Wachter Jerry Walters Kay Lynn West Betty Westfall Mary Jane Schneider Arlene Scudder Janice Sharp Sarah Witty Donald Woods NOT PICTURED, Evelyn Rawlings Ronny Roberts Larry Romjue Herman Vollman Judy Vondrak Languages Athletic Clubs Dramatics Vocational Groups Publications Music • T LatinClub working on project of Roman Feast for National Education Week. r i LatinClubPresidentBill Duffeyand members listen to minutes read by Secretary Kathryn Hinrichs. ELLEN ALBER Foreign Languages Representing the foreign languages in NCHS are the Latin and Spanish Clubs. The Latin Club, in it's second year, is headed by Bill Duffey, president; Janet Brawner, vice-president; Kathryn Hinrichs, secretary; and Joan Stukenholtz, treasurer. These preside every second and fourth Fridays. There are eight in the class. The Spanish Club, meeting every Friday, and new this year, elected as it's officers Jane Sheldon, president; David Clites, vice-president; Larry Stever, secretary; and Gary Har-pster , treasurer. There are 11 in the class. Spanish Club listening to records BACK ROW: Coaches: Dale Bloss, Don Chaloupka, Art Majors, Phil Young. FIFTH ROW: Jim Herman, Del Stoltenberg. FOURTH ROW: John Lavigne, Bob Peterson, Olin Spanjer, Jere McGaffey. THIRD ROW: Jerry Stever, Phil Lightbody, Marv Giittinger, Ken Kangieser, Jack Wier, Ken Peterson. Harold Tritsch. SECOND ROW: Lynn Lyon, Mel Giittinger, Gary Rasmussen, Tom Hebard, Jack Bernard, Jack Copenhaver. FIRST ROW: Larry Pickering, Troy Lyon, Ben Bennet, C. W. LeCure, and Harvey Hutton. Lettermens Club The Lettermens Club is composed of boys who played their share of varsity roll in the field of athletics. The club officers are President, Jim Herman; Vice-president, Jerry Stever; Secretary, Lynn Lyon; Treasurer, Phil Lightbody. The four coaches of NCHS are the sponsors. Olin Spanjer and Bill Phillips being initiated by shining shoes. 37 Playing basketball at one of the morning sessions. MARY ELLEN SLACK G. A. A. The officers for 1952-53 are shown above with their instructor, Miss Slack. They are: Top row-Colleen Hall, point chairman; Kaye Shirley, photographer; DoloresLundy, reporter, and Miss Slack. Lower row-Lois Johanns, vice president; Ruby Vollman, president, Marlene Waller, treasurer; and Georgene Everett, secretary. The Girls Athletic Association of NCHS presents a program calculated to interest high schoolers in girls' athletics. The 40 members meet every Monday and Wednesday before school to develop sportsmanship and leadership in athletic competition. A social event is held every month. These consist of picnics, hayrides, skating and bowling parties. The big event of the year was the banquet held in April. BACK ROW; A. M. Longwell, Lima, P. Graham, C. Graham, Lundy, B. Thomas, Schnitzmeyer, Everett, Sammons, Gibson, Clark. MIDDLE ROW: Shepard, Hoffman, N. Vollman, K. Chapman, Tiede,Palmer, Novak, P. Chapman, Batson. FIRST ROW: A. Longwell, R. Vollman, Sharp, Dixon, Johanns, Steckly, Parker, Childers, J. Thomas. ?8 Jere McGaffey and Jim Gilligan present their case as Cecilia Witty and Don Cole prepare a rebuttal. Wayne Lange, another debator, is acting as timer. Debate - Dramatics The National Thespian Society has been reorganized in N. C. H. S. this year. With this reorganization a new interest has been taken in dramatics under the direction of Raymond Conley. The Thespians sponsored the Local Declamatory Contest, February 27. Four one-act plays were produced and readings, orations, and poetry readings were entered in the conte st. The Senior Debate team made up of Jere McGaffey and Jim Gilligan has piled up an enviable record, getting superior ratings as a team at both Wesleyan and Doane College tournaments and being named the outstanding team of the tournament at Wesleyan. Jim was named the outstanding individual debator at both tournaments. Other students who have debated are: Cecilia Witty, Don Cole, Wayne Lange, and Mike Mc-Millen. RAYMOND CONLEY Thespians gather to watch Janet Brawner make up Keith Stooker. They are from left to right: Don Cole. George Wilson, Jim Gilligan, Jere McGaffey, Kathryn Hinrichs, Jerry Stever.and Pat Nixon. Patricia Parker, Bill Duffey.Mike McMillen.and Wayne Lange were absent when the picture was taken. At the rehearsal of the one-act play Why I Am A Bachelor, Mike McMillen looks on as Mary Ann Thiesfeld, Donna Shirley, and Cecilia Witty comfort Joyce Carlisle who has just been lectured by Kenneth Volkmer. Annabelle is receiving complaints from Hester and After a rainy weekend even the lovers are bored. Katie. Instead of feeling the rain, Rena should watch her spouse. Senior Class Play The climax of the dramatic work of the Senior Class came with their presentation of the Broadway hit, George Washington Slept Here. The three-act comedy told the story of a city man who bought a farm to surprise his metropolitan wife. Many of their friends came to visit in their home which features no modern conveniences. In fact no conveniences at all. The cast of seventeen characters was directed by Raymond Conley. Mr. Prescott caught Raymond throwing a skunk in his pool. Mrs. Douglas is greeting her new neighbors. • George Wilson is confronted with a supposed former sweetheart before his fiancee. Junior Play The Whole Town's Talking brought a large audience to see the Junior Class play, directed by Raymond Conley with Kathryn Hinrichs student director. The action begins when Simmons, Wayne Lange, tells his junior partner, Chester Binney, George Wilson, that he is going to marry his daughter Ethel, Pat Parker. Mrs. Simmons. Janet Brawner, is dubious. Ethel, too, is not so eager when she comes back from Chicago with a ladies' man, Roger Shields, Mike McMillen. To make Ethel want Chet. Simmons pretends a secret love for him with Letty Lythe, an actress. Jane Sheldon. When Letty shows up with her prizefighter, movie producer fiance. Donald Swift, Martin Gardner, Sally Otis, Coleen Kendrick, and Lila Wilson, Eileen Willis, friends of Ethel, spread the gossip. Other action is when Sadie Bloom. Simmons' dancing teacher, Bonnie Curl, leaves her purse in a taxi. The cabbie. John Scroggins, gives it to Mrs. Simmons, who boils. Flaming-haired Sadie sweeps in and is mistaken for another former love of Chet's. The curtain falls on everybody happy. 41 Reserve cheerleaders: Petersen, Shirley, Waller, Chapman, Rains. First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Meyers. Scharfenberg, Sharp, Thomas, West, Hoffman, Wach-ter. Brodrick. Sponsor Phyllis Bloss, Batson. Hawthorne, Graham, Clark. Schneider, Hunter, Cooper, Sponsor Mary Ellen Slack. Schnitzemeyer, Thomas, Novak, Palmer, Chapman, Scudder, Shoemaker, Hunter. DeVorss, Witty, Moore. Rhcles, Tiede, Phillips, Clark, Johnson, Degner, LeCure. Neeley, Curl, Gardner. Smith, Fitzekam, varsity cheerleaders. Peterson, Shirley, Waller, Chapman, Rains, reserve cheerleaders. Club This year the Pep Club has enjoyed the largest membership in the history of the organization. This is the first year the organization has collected dues, and held a banquet in the spring with the collected money. Although the majority of the members are Freshmen, they have sparked the student body yelling, and helped older members decorate the field for football games. The newly elected officers of this year are: Dolores Smith, President; Peggy Gardner, Vice President; Mary Lou Rains, Secretary; Norma Neeley, Treasurer; Shirley Fitzekam, Reporter. Sponsors are: Mary Ellen Slack and Phyllis Bloss. The Careers Luncheon speaker. Career Day Armed Forces panel being quizzed. Off to Peru. A new program in the Guidance schedule was installed this year. In place of the traditional College Day, small groups ventured to individual schools. Students visited Peru, University of Nebraska, and Wesleyan among the other schools. Coris McGaffey heads the Guidence Department. Doris McGaffey, Director of Guidance. Seniors study guidance materials. Guidance They check the bulletin board for college literature. Toward Left to right: First Row: Lucille Varenhorst, Karen Rathke, Pat Parker, Nancy Hunter, Norma Neeley, Donella Smith, Kathleen Lechner, Mrs. Bloss. Second Row: Doris Dixon, Helen Balfour, Georgia Lechner, Bonnie Schoemaker, Cleora Schmitz, Sheila LeTellier, Betty Stoll, Betty Stuckenholtz. Third Row: Lucille Davis, JoAnn Stuken- holtz, Marilyn Roaches, Lavrene Moore, Barbara Chappel, Arlene Schutter, Christen Sheppard, Evelyn Thorne, Corrine Balfour. Fourth Row: Betty Broderick, Donna Johnson, Arlene and Darlene Gibson, Shirley Geisking. The Future Homemakers of America hope to see their Nebraska City Chapter an honor chapter. The 58 members sponsored Bundle Day by collecting clothing for Indian reser- vations and overseas children, and on United Nations Day they sponsored an assembly program with a speaker from Peru. Initiation Phyllis Bloss Installation 46 At the installation ten new officers and sponsor Phyllis Bloss were sworn into office. The leaders for the 1952-53 term are: Donella Smith, presi- dent; Norma Neeley, vice-president; Pat Parker, secretary; Nancy Hunter, treasurer; Beth Niday, historian; Bonnie Curl, parliamentarian; Beverly Cordell, song leader; Kathleen Lechner, degree chairman; June Hauptman, recreation chairman; and Karen Rathke, publicity chairman. • In the home ec kitchen • Planning FHA Week • U N Day Bev Ehlers, Betty Parker, Marlene Rhoades. Five: Rita Peterson, Kay Ann Phillips, Gwyn Maxwell, Carol Strange, Carol Paben, Jane Thomas, Louise Childers, Mardell Longwell. Six: Jeannette Scharfenberg, June Hauptman, Carla Wademan, Susan Melies, Barbara Thomas. Kay West, Carol Seibenlist, Juanita Kreifels. Seven: Janet Madsen, Jackie Clark, Judy Cole, Virginia Beccard, Barbara Cooper. Eight: Mary Jane Schneider, Beth Niday, Joyce Teten, Shirley Schnitzmeyer, Pat Christiansen, Pat Rowen. Earl Dyer is giving these senior boys Mechanical Aptitude Tests. Trades and Industries, formerly called Distributive Education, is a school-work program taught by William Yates. The class, composed of seniors, are instructed in salesmanship, business arithmetic, factory organization, and advertising. The 19 boys and two girls receive Individual Counceling as a part of the course. This training prepares those participating for better employer-employee relationships. Ken Cole, lathe operator at Otoe Foods. Otoe Foods also employs Duane Henley. Bob Butterbaugh and Kenny Gress at Otoe Foods. Around the table: Janet Brawner, Pat Nixon, Mary James, Jack Bernard, Dolores Smith, Rita Bosworth, Val Denniston, Harvey Hutton, Bob Lare, Phil Fahrlander, Gretchen Gladstone, Shirley Fitzekam, and Katie Hinrichs rush before a deadline. Pioneer This yearbook is proudly presented to you by the Annual Staff of 1953. The staff was divided into two parts,, the editorial and the advertising. The editorial, headed by Mary Rohse, editor, and Phil Fahrlander, copy editor, set up the book. The managerial staff was headed by Pat Nixon, business manager, and Irv Poling, advertising manager. Pictures, with the exception of formal portraits, were taken by the school photographe rs. The boys of the inner staff hunt for new ideas while the Ad managers Lare, Poling, and Hutton leave on mis girls count yearbook sales. sion. 49 Mary Rohse, Phil Fahrlander, and editor Gretchen Gladstone working on copy. Feature writers John Scroggins, Leonard Hoskins, and Alan Willis consult Mrs, Barta. FLORENCE BARTA Otoean The Otoean, the voice of the oldest school west of the Missouri, completed it's 31st year of publication. Twelve issues, plus the Senior supplement, are published each year. Florence Barta is advisor for the group. Harold Tritsch, Dolores Lundy, and Ed Sasse plan the sports page. Photographers Bill Phillips and Bob Adams examine a camera while Bill Dodds pursues another hobby. 50 Duane Schulz directs the future High School Band members at a Cadet Band rehearsal. Officers, Mary Ann Thiesfeld, Phil Fahrlander, Jerry Stever, Pat Nixon and Rodney Degner plan with Mr. Schulz. The Brass Sextet readies itself for a performance. Mem -bers are Betty Westfall, Charles Olsen, Lois Johanns, Phil Fahrlander, Jerry Stever and Jack Sharp. DUANE SCHULZ, DIRECTOR Smiling after a completion of a number are saxophone players, Edward Malzer, Marlene Hutton, Gary Ailes, and Yvonne Kruger. 51 Members of the cornet trioare Betty West-fall, Charles Olsen, and Henry Hinrichs. The marching band majorette and twirlers are: Nlary Ann Thies-feld, Evelyn Jansen, Mary Lou Raines, Janet Brawner, Marlene Hutton. Kay Schottler, and Dolores Brown. Nebraska City The members of the Nebraska City High School Concert Band are: Flutes: June Hauptman, Gwyn Maxwell, Rosalee Roser, Jeanetter Willis, Elaine Gibbs and Joan Schumacher; Oboe: Lois Brust; Bassoons: Charlotte Sorenson and Edward Malzer; Clarinets: Eileen Willis, Mary James, Carley Webb, Janet Brawner, Kathryn Hinrichs, Shirley Steckley, Charlene Huss, George Wilson, Ruth Jorgensen, Rita Bosworth, Donna Phillips, Lois Ann Jackson, Jack Pickering, Marilyn Rhoades, Kay Schottler and Deloris Brown; Alto Clarinet: Pat Nixon; Bass Clarinet: Mary Ann Thiesfeld; Alto Saxophones: Yvonne Kruger, Gary Ailes, Betty James, Gretchen Gladstone, Evelyn Janssen, Karen Nelson, Tom Hebard, Valarie Denniston, Mary Lou Raines, Joyce Carlisle and Stanley Goc. From among these five the clarinet quartet will be chosen. The Nebraska City High School Concert Left to right: June Haupiman, Gwyn Maxwell, Rosalee Roser, Jeanette Willis, Elaine Gibbs and Joan Schumacher make up the flute ensemble. The band members are preparing to march on as soon as the gun sounds ending of first half of football game. Band Tenor Saxophones: Marlene Hutton, Marilyn Byrne, and Donald Kasbohm; Baritone Sax: Tom Stever; Cornets: Betty Westfall, Keith Stooker, Ray Wallace, Keith Fox, Ronnie Cole, Harold Puppe, Charles Olsen, Verdes Baucke, Henry Hin-richs, Ron Roberts, and Richard Place; French Horns: Lois Johanns, Rodney Degne , Tom Andrews, Billy Kraft, John Christensen, and Robert Shanahan; Trombones: Phil Fahr- lander, Troy Lyon, Phil Lightbody, Harold Rowe, Malcolm McMillen, Bill Phillips, Bob Andrews, Larry Cole, and Lanny Her don. Baritone Horns: Jerry Stever, Robert Lare, Kurt Brown, and Phil Niemann; Bass Horns: Jack Sharp, and Dean Lange; String Bass: Dennis Folkerts; Snare Drums: Judy Cole and Joan Wilhelm; Cymbols: Carla Wademan; Bass Drum: Donel- la Smith. The Junior High Clarinet Ensemble is pictured here Band with their Director. Duane Schulz. Class officers Val Denniston, Lynn Lyon, FIRST ROW; Lechner, Lesley, Neely, Borner. Balfour, Hall, De Long, Jim Herman and Gary Rassmussen. Trail, Cruikshank, Parker, Shirley and Wilhelm. SECOND ROW: Jor- gensen, James, Smith, Gardner, Thygeson, Hutton, Fitzikam, De Vorse, Cordell, and Shirley. THIRD ROW: Malzer, Webber, Rasmussen, Lavigne, Feistner, and Lyon. FOURTH ROW; Gardner, Baucke, Phillips, Giittinger, Gilligan, Herman, Lyons, Stooker, Fitzekam, Gude, Weir. Lightbody, and Stever. Choir Sophomore Sextet consists of Marlene Hutton, Lucille Davis, Mary Ann Thygeson, Wanda De Vorse, Donna Shirley, Lois Cruickshank. Buzzin Duzzin, Marvena Lesley, Carley Webb, Rita Bosworth, Val Denniston, Marilyn Byrne, Shirley Fitzekam, Mary James, Dolores Smith, Pat Nixon, Donella Smith, Gretchen Gladstone, and Mary Rohse, have sung together since the eighth grade. 54 FIRST ROW: Kendrick, Steckley, Curl, Denniston. Brawner, Webb, Willis, Andrews, Heald, Bosworth. SECOND ROW: Byrne, Jacobsen, Teten, Nixon, Smith, Johanns, Hinrichs. Gladstone, Rohse, Johnson, Sheldon, Davis. THIRD ROW: Heng, Scroggins, Duffey, Stever, elites, Schreiner. FOURTH ROW: Gosch, Peterson, Me Gaffey, Hebard, Biere, Peck, Stever, Kennel, Wilson. Amelia Peterson Boys’ octet Jim Herman, Jim Gilligan, Lynn Lyon, Phil Lightbody, Jerry Stewer,Tom Hebard, Tom Stever, and Don Kennel pose. Tom Stever, Diane Johnson, Colleen Kendrick, and Jerry Gude sing as a mixed quartet with Marlene Hutton as pianist. 55 Boy's Octette consists of Dennis Folkerts, Troy Lyon, Bill Duffey, and Don Kennel who pose for the camera. Pete and the Senior carollers toured NCHS halls just before Christmas vacation. The NCHS Choir this year presented one of the most successful seasons in recent history. The 90 voice group is under the direction of Amelia Peterson, and despite her continued protests, this year's members are proud of their organization. Small groups have entertained at various church and civic organizations. The choir sang at the annual Education Week Luncheon for the bus- inessmen, special high school convocations, and many places around town. Two annual events are always sponsored by the choir. These are the Christmas Vespers and Spring Concert. The Senior members giving up their robes this year know that underclassmen will enjoy wearing them as they did. The choir sings Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Holiday Dance. 56 F. F. A Nebraska City Future Farmers of America has a chapter membership of 65, one of the largest in the state. Boys in FFA are learning animal and crop production and farm management, along with other community projects. They select projects in which they are interested and follow through to completion. Such have consisted of beef, sheep, swine, poultry, and crops. The boys have taken a bus to St. Louis, to visit the Purina farms, and attended the National Conference at Kansas City. Severin Sorensen Senior FFA boys lipstick greenhands. gf jm FFA boys show FHA girls at party the ideal washing line. 57 JOHN LAMBERT Assistant Instructor FFA MEMBERS: FIRST ROW: J. Lambert, instructor, R. Moyer, J. Walters, K. Hauptman, E. Malzer, D. Wurtele, R. Schreiter, R. Honroth. SECOND ROW: D. Kennell, M. Wachter, J. Griepenstroh, L. Lyon, M. Giittinger, W. Fey, D. Biere.B. Schreiter, C. Duncan, S. Sorensen, instructor. THIRD ROW: B. Brannon, D. Kennell, R. Schreiner, D. Ramold.H. Zech.B. Lechner.B. Beccard.L. Fitze-kam, J. Anville. R. Herzog, J. Hauptman. FOURTH ROW: O. Oelke, R. Gress, M. Heng, J. Ramold. E. Malzer, E. Rowen. L. Stukenholtz. L. Niday, D. Kas-bohm, R. Horst, L. Cook, L. Cooper. FIFTH ROW: J. Moyer, B. Heng, D. Heng, M. Heng, L. Lechner, W. Stukenholtz, K. Schreiter, K. Stooker, M. Haith, K. Winklehake, T. Lyon, K. Ramold, L. Kreifels. Left Banister; M. Giittinger, K. Peterson, F. Allen. Right Banister; H. Lavigne, F. Stoll, J. Skillet. Wilbur Fey and his top-rating calf project. Left to right, current FFA officers planning policies: Charles Duncan, sentinel; Wilbur Fey, reporter; Lynn Lyon, vice-president; Dean Biere, secretary; Marv Giittinger, president; and Bill Schreiter, treasurer. 58 Herbert Zech and calf project seem to confer on weighty problem. Football Basketball Spring Athletics Volleyball Tom Hebard Jack Bernard Wayne Stukenholtz Jim Herman First Undefeated Season Since World War I. OPPONENT OPPONENT'S SCORE N.C. Pawnee City 12 46 Tecumseh 13 31 Fairbury 12 26 Beatrice 0 26 Falls City 6 12 Plattsmouth 0 20 Shenandoah 0 27 Auburn 0 38 . « Jack Copenhaver Richard Niday Ben Bennett Olin Spanger C. W. LeCure Richard Webber Troy Lyon Marvin Giittinger Harmon Riggs The Pioneer home scoreboard given in honor of those who died in World War II. Ass’t Coach Chaloupka Pioneers push to goal line Pioneers push through enemy secondary Time out Going for a touchdown Tackier falls as Pioneers move This is Coach Art Majors Reserve squad of '52. The nubbins were only able to schedule two games this season. They were defeated by a strong Lincoln crew but came back to trounce a Syracuse eleven by a handsome margin. Reading the squad from left to right: Coach Art Majors, Don Kasbohm, Bill Brannon, Lawrence Voges, Ed Volk-mer, George Edminsten, Richard Rakes. Peter Christiansen. Second Row: Larry Stever, Stan Heng, Jim Skillet, Kenneth Volkmer, Louis Stuckennoltz, Bob McKinley, and Bob Adams. Reserves Taken before we won the Southeast Conference Championship. Doing some deep thinking is our Pioneer Coach Phil Young. Assistant Coach Don Chaloupka being carried to the showers upon winning the Conference. 67 Wayne Stukenholty, center Jim Herman, guard Olin Spanjer, center Ben Bennet, forward Ken Kangieser, guard At the time of this writing the ten men of varsity have not completed their schedule of 16 games. Estimates are that they will wind up their season with the win-losscolumnaboutdi-vided in half. No boy can be singled out as the best player for all have contributed mightily to the game. This year's seniors will be missed but coach Bloss has a good bunch of reserves for next year. Dale Bloss, coach 68 Larry Pickering, forward Gary Rasmussen, guard Basketbal Ken Kangieser and Jim Herman grab for a rebound at the Crete game. Dennis Folkerts, center Del Stoltenberg, forward Tom Hebard, guard Left to right: Back Row: Gary Harpster, Joe Peck, Larry Romjue, Larry Stever. Kenny Howell, Jim Kangieser. Front Row: Bob Peterson, C. W. LeCure, Keith Starforth, Harvey Hutton, Lawrence Voges, Verdes Baucke. Standing: Peter Christensen, and Bob Gosch. Coach Skeet gives them last minute instructions. Reserves Reserves have not yet completed their listing, as this copy goes to press. They, like the varsity, stand a good chance of making it a season with wins topping the losses. Don Chaloupka has prepared his reserve men well. Many will move up to vacancies in varsity next year, while those with less experience continue with reserve squad. Reserves defeat Falls City reserves. Don Chaloupka coach Captains Bernard Riggs Wier Lyon Kruger and Stever Riggs just made another one. Mad scramble for the rebound. Intramurals Intramural basketball was organized for boys who want to participate in basketball but who haven't the time or ability to play with the Varsity or the Reserves. The games often turn out to be more like football but everyone has fun. 71 Arthur Majors Jack Wier and Del Stoltenberg kneel before the gun. Spring Athletics Nebraska City's cindermen of last year returned to Hayward this spring and, under the orders of athletic director Phil Young, began toughening themselves for the spring contests. The thin-clads first heard the gun on April 14 when NCHS was host to the invitational. Southeast tourney this year was in Falls City on the 28th and Phil and his stars were on hand. Phil Lightbody, Del Stoltenberg, and Jack Wier flop after practice. Hebard watches McGaffey line his ball up for a hole in one. Golf in Nebraska City High School has always been a popular sport but during the past year more interest has been shown. For the first time last year a letter could be received for the sport. Members of the golf team coached by Don Chaloupka are: Jere McGaffey, Tom Hebard, Del Stoltenberg, Harmon Riggs and Larry Pickering. Skeet with the team: McGaffey. Pickering, Riggs, Hebard and Stoltenberg. The girls pictured on these pages represent the NCHS volleyball players for the 1952-53 year. Under the sponsorship of Mary Ellen Slack they completed a most successful season. Back Row: Connie Graham. Norleen Vollman, Faye Hoffman, Joyce Teten, Cecelia Witty, and Coach Mary Ellen Slack. Second Row: Koneta Hawthorne, Barbara Novak, Patricia Parker, and Joan Renken. Front Row: Diane Novak plays on the reserve team. Pionettes Garnet Brown Dolores Lundy Kay Waller Vilma Sammons Kaye Shirley Donella Smith Game time for the spikers Queens Carnival Dances Prom Homecoming Choir F.F.A. Holiday Grand March During the Dance The class of 1953,as Juniors, presented the Annual Junior-Senior Prom, with a southern colonial plantation as theme. Pick and his Top Hatters presented the music for 65 couples in the Memorial Building. The advanced shop class built the colonial house front. 80 Mary with Co-captains, Jim and Lynn at the dance. The Homecoming Dance The seventh annual Homecoming Queen, Mary James, was crowned during halftime ceremonies of the Shenendoah-Nebraska City football game. Topping even the onesided score was the crowning by co-captains, Jim Herman and Lynn Lyon. Mary was attended by Rita Bosworth, Val Den-niston, Shirley Fitzekam, Norma Neeley, Dolores Smith and Pat Nixon. The Queen appeared also at the dance, following the game. Friends rush to greet Mary The Queen arrives Mary kneels for the Coronation. Choir Party Queen Rita and King Jim are presented to the attendance whileChoir president Lynn waits with the crown. Choir members opened the doors of the Junior High Auditorium to the school the night of February 10 and presented their annual Choir All-School Party. The Choir guests had their choice of dancing to the juke box, playing to various card games, or batting the ping pong ball around. Choir royalty were presented to the audience from the stage. These were Rita Bosworth, queen, Shirley Fitzekam, Gret-chen Gladstone, Norma Neeley, Pat Nixon, and Carley Webb. Boys were Jim Herman, king, Marv Giittinger, Tom Hebard, Phil Lightbody, and Lynn Lyon. President Lynn Lyon pinned Rita and Jim and presented Rita with a beautiful crown. Colleen Hall and Bill Phillips examine two of the windows. Larry Stever and Harmon Riggs play for onlookers. They dance. 82 Sweetheart Dance Duane Schulz's band plays. Jane Sheldon. 1953 Sweetheart Guests at the Sweetheart Dance, the night of March 6, named Jane Sheldon as sweetheart of the local Future Farmers of America. The vivacious junior was attended by four other girls of her class, Colleen Fitzekam, Mary Margaret Trail, Peggy Gardner, and Juanita Kreifels. Jane, presented to the crowd by Marv Giittinger, was given a locket and a FFA sweetheart jacket. FFA officers pin corsages on attendents. Sweetheart Jane with her court. fit Carnival Val Derminston and Del Stoltenberg, seniors, were crowned as royalty of the annual Carnival November 14. Chosen from a list of 22 Seniors they reigned over the dance following. Wrestling, boxing, a Kangaroo court, a country store, a snack bar, a silhouette booth, a beauty shop, dart games, and for tune-telling filled.the halls where there wasn't confetti. Stage shows were presented by all school organizations and approximately $300 were cleared to help finance the yearbook. Holiday Dance Couples dancing under the tree. of five candidates from the Senior Class. The four other candidates and two attendents from each of the other classes were the royalty. Dolores was crowned by Senior Class vice president Marv Giittinger. At the intermission choir members attending the dance sang the traditional Twas the Night Before Christmas. About 90 couples danced around a large snow-covered tree in Junior High December 22 as the Senior Class presented the seventh annual Holiday Dance. Old-fashioned couples skated on the windows while snow banks surrounded the dancing floor pond. Dolores Smith was elected Snow Queen by those attending from a list Attendants: Diane Johnson, Norma Neeley. Pat Nixon, Queen Dolores Smith, Marvin Gittinger, Mary James, Shirley Fitzekam, and Kaye Shirley. Not shown are Mary Thiesfeld, June Hauptman, Rita Peterson, and Pat Chapman. 85 DR. H. D. HEBARD Dentist 1307 First Avenue DR. T. L. WEEKES Physician and Surgeon 110 North 10th DR. G. E. MANN Optometrist Above Thygeson's DRS. RAMACCIOTTI AND BONEBRAKE Physicians and Surgeons 105 North 10th MORAN AND JAMES Lawyers Over Gaskill’s Music DR. D. K. PHILLIPS Dental Surgeon Phone 148 Arbor Lodge, the home of J. Sterling Morton DR. D. D. STONECYPHER Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 209 South 8th TYLER FRERICHS Lawyers 10914 South 9th DR. M. B. DEJARNETTE Chiropractor 722 4 Central Avenue BETTY PETERSON SHARP Lawyer 700 Central Avenue DR. A. E. SOUDERS Dental Surgeon Phone 140 DR. E. J. KOTAB Dental Surgeon 115 North 8th SPENCER NEUMEISTER Lawyers 911 Vi Central Avenue DR. F. C. REESE Dental Surgeon 10th and Central VICTOR D. BREMER Insurance Real Estate Bonds Meyer Building Phone 242 ARTHUR C. LINDAHL Auditor and Public Accountant 115 South 8th T. SIMPSOM MORTON Otoe County National Bank Building NEBRASKA CITY MEDICAL GROUP DR. J. P. GILLIGAN DR. W. C. KENNER DR. GLEN BURBRIDGE R f FARMERS BANK Make Our Bank Your Bank THE NEBRASKA CITY SALE BARN Kenny Glover, Proprietor Here we find Corley Webb and Dolores Smith discussing merchandise with Gretchen Gladstone atWESSEL’S CLOTHING STORE. Paul Lima assisting, Joan Wilhelm and Delbert Stoltenberg inspecting the fine selection of coats at LIMA’S Clothing Store. LIMA'S Clothing Store Helen Balfour and Kathr n Hin-richs are shown admiring the beautiful flowers at the greenhouse of BERTHOLD’S, florists. This new dual-fuel generating unit is the first step in a more dependable and more economical source of electric power for Nebraska City, the surrounding towns and farms. NEBRASKA CITY UTILITIES We hope that you students will take advantage of the opportunities that Nebraska City has to offer. JACKSON’S CONOCO SERVICE, home of the 50,000 miles, no wear service. Finest Sold is Meadow Gold GREENE’S ICE CREAM FACTORY DIVISION Compliments of Beatrice Foods Company Mrs. Lollman displays the fine selection of typewriters and other school and office equipment for Darla Herold and Delores Lunday. GIBBS HATCHERY — see us for baby chicks, feeds, and poultry supplies. Packing Morton House Gravy and Sliced Pork at OTOE FOOD PRODUCTS CO. PETERSON MORTUARY - 111 North - 11th St. Ambulance Service, Modern Building and Service, Air Conditioned. CLEMMY HOLMES MOTOR COMPANY Your Ford and Mercury Dealer Rita Bosworth and Val Denniston seem quite pleased with the 1953 Ford on display. FEEL AT HOME - DEAL WITH HOLMES Marianne Thygeson, Nancy DeLong, and Don Cole Jack Priest shows Rita Peterson and Kay Ann deposit their money at OTOE COUNTY NATIONAL Phillips some of the many styles of shoes featured BANK. at BROWN’S SHOE STORE. PORTER FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Monuments Yvonne Huber and Donella Smith modelling the 1953 Dodge at WINDLE MOTOR COMPANY V% V 919 Central Avenue Congratulations Seniors BELL’S STUDIO OF PHOTOGRAPHY Commercial Portraiture Shown below are the new Lennox and Timken furnaces, sold by NEBRASKA CITY SHEET METAL. Wilber Fey and Irving Poling and the 1953 Oldsmobile on display at WURTELE OLDSMOBILE COMPANY. Juanita Kreifels and Colleen Hall try out the WURTELE IMPLEMENT — dealer for Hudson cars, Studebaker, courtesy of SHIELDS MOTOR COM- Reo Trucks, Minneapolis-Moline, Case Farm PANY. Machinery, and Willys Jeeps and Cars. Representative: Stan Skaug 3069 South 41st St. Omaha, Nebraska FINE CLASS RINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS YEARBOOKS AWARDS O S T E N ’ S Since 1897 r i ' I; p I lllllfi 11 If ' ____________ 1 I ; ■ ; I j : I ! . 1 I_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-J 1 : , I I 1 I 1 _______________ I ' ‘I fM ; W.! fc .®