Nebraska Wesleyan University - Plainsman Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Above — The band swings out at the Homecoming: program in the auditorium. The section shown includes Esther Hutchins. Ruth Creamer, Dorothy Thomas and Evelyn Coates in the front row : Ernest Hartley, John Hawthorne, Bob Gibb and Wi ' .son Field in the back row. Right — Joan and Jean Kautz or Jean and Joan Kautz, as the case may be, can ree-a-ly step. Above— Gordon Roberts and Betty Jane Evans make music. Carol Glidewell takes time out, Ruth Nelson clashes the cymbals, Paul Scott blows, and the band inspires Wesleyan students. Band- Clarinets Saxophones Althea Brittain, Loomis Kenneth Freese, Manches- Betty Jane Evans. Seward ter, N. H. Carol Ann Glidewell. Omaha Betty McMeekin, Shelby Louise Gottschalk, Benkel- Ronald Metzler, Lincoln man Gordon Roberts, Blu3 Springs Paul Sweet, Stanton Cornets Ernest Bartley, Lincoln Evelyn Coates, Indianola Ruth Creamer, Ogallala John Hawthorne, Arcadia Esther Hutchins, Burchard Dorothy Peters, Lincoln Dorothy Thomas, Rising City Bass horns French horns Homer Anderson, Lincoln Vernadell Greenslit, Stanton Paul Johnson, Tekamah Drums Jean Flaherty, Hyannis Don Littrell, Lincoln Erna Philipp, Fremont Below — That they both play French htiriis may be accitleiiUtl, but Vernadell Greenslit and Homer Anderson would place any two musical instruments side by side. Paul Johnson of Tekamah is seen at left. Trombones Chas. Greenslit. Stapleton Dwight Hamilton, Orleans Ruth Sallenbach, Friend Ellis Schlichtemeier, Nehawka Baritones Howell Cox, Ogallala Paul Scott, Wymore Drum Major Carroll Story, Lincoln Wilson Field, Lincoln Bob Gibb, Kimball Cymbals Ruth Nelson, Lincoln Glockenspiel Margie Smith, York Baton Twirlers Jean Kautz, Lincoln Joan Kautz, Lincoln Ruth Nielsen, Omaha Esther Perkins, David City Homer Hix, Stromsburg U

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The cameraman caught Director Al Boberg in a characteristic pose when the Plainsman y;rid(iers. baml, and fans invaded York. Tweets and Twirls Tuneful tweets and flashy twirls By Boberg ' s bunch of boys ' n girls. By RUTH NELSON Flashing silver batons twirled in the air as four high- stepping majorettes and a strutting major led the 1939 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsman band down the center of the field at half-time for football enthusiasts this fall. Spectators thrilled with the spirit of Wesleyan at the sight of the thir ' y-two yellow-and-brown-uniformed mem- bers of the Plainsman band preceded by this year ' s addi- tion of five accomplished baton twirlers marching in rank and file to the beat of drums. The Homecoming football game, played against Mid- land, was the first big performance of the band on the home field this season. A few snappy maneuvers as high- light features included impressive weaving countermarches, series of right and left flanks and formations. The Doane Tigers were greeted on their own field for the second major event with a formation spelling Hi. The Yellow and the Brown, Wesleyan ' s grand old school song, besides many other traditional and new songs, rings out across the campus from Friday morning pep rallies in the gym, where the student body gathers to receive vim, vigor, vitality, pep and enthusiasm. Al Boberg, Wesleyan ' 35, directs the smartly uniformed group which inspires both team and student body at football and basketball contests. 12

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By COACH DWICHT P THOMAS An anxious moment for the Wesleyan coaching staff. Coach Dwight later, for. the jaunt to Y rk resulted in a 16 to fi win for the invaders. «J Starting the season with two regulars and five other lettermen from the 1938 squad, the 1939 Wesleyan Plains- men won but two of the nine games played. The seven games lost were the price paid for lack of experience, speed and, in certain vital positions, weight. In spite of these great odds, the Plainsmen were true to the best Wesleyan traditions and fought well to the end of all games, in many instances outplaying superior opponents during the last two quarters. John Staten, Don Williams and Dale Magnuson were the mainstays on attack and defense. Staten was selected on Thomas and Line Coach Jerry Adams, but their aspect changed a moment Football all All-conference teams, while Williams and Magnuson were given Honorable Mention. George Carne proved to be valuable in the middle of the line. John Staten, Don Williams, George Carne, Frank Har- rington, Harry Baker, Gerald Hicks, Lee McAllister and Merle Randall, all lettermen, are the seniors who will be lost by graduation. Returning lettermen are Jim Owen, David Coulter, Milton Glock, Paul Souders, Raymond Muckel, freshmen; Lloyd Frederick. Ralph Bowmaster, Fred Hess, Byron Johnson, Dean Niemann, Ralph Currier, Russell Merrill, sophomores; Dale Magnuson, Harold Maynard, Bob Braun, juniors. 14