Ness City High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ness City, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1955 volume:

mss cm HIGH SCHOOL less city, ensis Robert Seib. Carolyn Beutler Janice Rufcnacht JoLeen Rupp Mary Holmes . Ronald Leiker . Ida Belle Rohr . Wanda Jo Dinges . . . . Editor . . . Co-Editor Business Manager . Assistant Editor . Assistant Editor . . Sports Editor . . . Art Work . . . Art Work ■(■■■ V � VV-‘ mess HTV mr.li school presents Administration Page 5 Faculty Page 6 Classes Page 9 Fall Activities Page 35 Winter Page 41 Spring Page 47 Organizations Page 55 v _iv .. .. ••■..■,■, '■•-.■ .. ... — •' ..'.; ';.'• • •-«w % .,...•«'. . ■ ■’■ witMwv'iWfc'. ,v i; . if DEDICATION We dedicate to the world these students who pass through this institution of learning, who through their efforts will determine the future of our universe. As these students pass into the difficult paths of life, the knowledge, experiences, and friendships gained through the competent help of the faculty and through the efforts of their own will, will help determine the fate of the world for their generation and for those to come. 4 Tuesday Tuesday - ✓ MRS. PAUL H. ANDREE Secretary t IIHIM S T K1T10 Under the efficient guidance of our administration and of the school board, 1954-1955 has been a very successful school year. The school board is greatly responsible for making our school system function smoothly. We express our appreciation to them for their untiring efforts in our behalf. In Mr. Andree and Mr. Linn, we have not only administrators who are ready and willing to help us with our problems but who are personal friends to each one of us. To them we express our sincere gratitude for making this an eventful year. CLYDE BURNS Clerk HARRY H. LINN History PATRICIA NICHOL English Librarian BRUCE CONWAY Coach Drivers Education EDITH O. LINN English Latin PAULINE BRUNGARDT Commerce WARREN STONE Voc. Ag. CAROLYN HARBSTREET Home. Ec. KENNETH MESPLAY Band DALE HAWLEY NEIL JENKINS Manual Math. Training 6 ALLENE HUXMAN Kindergarten ELMO MERRIT Fifth Grade ROBERT RUTH JEDLICKA PFANNENSTIEL Fairplay Custodian LOIS MITCHELL Schoharie ROSELYNN MESPLAY Vocal Music WALTER COKER Custodian 7 HI,Mill IIP EVENTS 1954-1955 Sept. 17.. Football game, WaKeeney (T) Feb. I.. Basketball, Ness-Tribune (H) Sept. 24.. Football game, Leoti (H) Feb. 2.. Freshman Basketball Ness-Scott Sept. 27..Football game, Scott Fr.-So. (T) Feb. 3. .Jetmore grade here Feb. 4.. Basketball, Ness-St. Mary's (T) Oct. I..Football game, LaCrosse (T) Feb. 8.. LaCrosse-Ness Frosh (H) Oct. 6..Student Council Conference Feb. 9. .W.K.E.A. Basketball tournament WaKeeney Feb. 9-12 at Ness Oct. 11.. Football game, Dighton (H) Feb. 15.. Basketball, Ness-Jetmore (T) Oct. 13. .F.H. A. to Cimmarron Feb. 16. .Junior High tournament at Arnold Journalism Conference, Hays Feb. 17.. Band concert Oct. 15. .Football game. Tribune (T) Feb. 18.. Basketball, Ness-LaCrosse (T) Oct. 18.. Lyceum Feb. 21.. B. B. Ness Dighton (T) Oct. 20..Football game, Jetmore B. team F. F. A. to Meade Oct. 22. .Jr. High party Feb. 22.. Basketball, Ness-Scott (H) Oct. 29. .Football game, Scott City (H) Feb. 23. .Sr. Emporia State tests Lyceum, ’’Inside Europe Feb. 24. .WKEA Speech Festival at Dighton Feb. 25.. B. B. Ness-Leoti Nov. 3..Teachers' meeting Feb. 28..F.F. A. Poultry judging Nov. 5.. Football game, Dighton (T) Nov. 11..Football game, Jetmore (H) Mar. 3.. District Basketball Tournament Now. 19. .Lyceum by Emporia State Mar. 4.. District Basketball Tournament Nov. 24. .School dismissed 2:30 Mar. II.. F.H. A. to Topeka Nov. 25-26..Thanksgiving Vacation Mar. 12.. F. F. A. Public Speaking, Garden City Mar. 14. .WKEA One Act Play. Dec. 7.. Basketball, Sacred Heart (H) F.F. A. to Lakin Dec. 8.. Psychology Class to Lamed Mar. 16.. Lyceum 9:00 Dec. 9.. Lyceum H. Burnett spoke Mar. 17. .Chorus concert Dec. 10.. Basketball, Dighton (H) Mar. l8..Y-Teens fashion show. Dec. 14.. Basketball, Tribune (T) Mar. 25 -26.. District Speech Drama Festival Dec. 17.. Basketball, St. Marys Mar. 26. .F.F. A. Dairy School Kinsley Dec. 22..Junior play Dec. 23..Christmas Vacation April 6.. Dr. Scott talk to Seniors April 8..Good Friday-No school Ian. 3..School Resumes April 15.. Yearbook Ball Jan. 6. .Jr. High Basketball, WaKeeney April 16.. Hospitality Day. FHA to Manhattan Jan. 7.. Basketball, Jetmore FFA Livestock school-Larned Jan. 10. .Girls Basketball, Arnold (T) April 21.. WKEA Scholarship contest, Dighton Jan. 11.. Basketball, LaCrosse April 23. .FFA Judging at Hays Jan. 14.. Lyceum April 25.. Senior Scholarship-Ness, Leoti Basketball, Scott City (T) April. 29.. Scott City relay Jan. 18.. Basketball, Leoti April 30. .Jr. Sr. Banquet Jan. 2I..WKEA Instrumental Clinic Jan. 24. .Girls Basketball Utica (T) May 2..FFA to Manhattan Jan. 25.. Basketball, Dighton (T) May 6..Sr. Begin sneak trip Jan. 26..Income Tax Class. 11:00-12:00 May 15.. Baccalaureate Service Jan. 27. .Junior High, Ransom (T) May 17.. Commencement Jan. 28.. WKEA Vocal Clinic, Scott City Jan. 29.. Basketball, Hill City (T) 8 CLASS OFFICERS Billy Rohr . Jack Schroyer . Mary Holmes . Vera McCoy. Ronnie Leiker . . Vice President . Student Council Representative . . .Secretary . . .President . . Treasurer VERA ANNE McCOY MAJORS: Commerce. Science, English, Social Science. MINORS: Latin. ACTIVITIES: Band I. 4: Pep Band I. 4: Dance Band 3,4: Y-Teens I, 4: Pep Club 3: Glee Club I; Student Coun- cil 2; Class Officer 3,4: Jr. Play. HAMMOND REXALL DRUG STAFF I SHIRLEY MICHAELIS MAJORS: History, Math, English. MINORS: Music, Latin. ACTIVITIES: Band 1,4; Glee Club 1,4: Pep Band 2,4; Mix ed Chorus 1,4: Junior Play; N-Ettes 1,4; Thespians 3,4; Y- Teens 1,4; Dance Band 3,4: Student Council 3,4: Annual Staff 4: Eagle Observer 4; Senior Play. MARY HOLMES MAJORS: English, History, Commerce. MINORS: Math. ACTIVITIES: Band 1.4: Pep Band 2,4: Dance Band 3,4: Pep Club 1,4; Thespians 3,4: Glee Club 1,4: Mixed Chorus 1,4; Student Council 4: Eagle Observer, Editor 4; Annual Staff 4; Sr. Play. KAREN HAIR MAJORS: History, Math, English. MINORS: Commerce. ACTIVITIES: Band 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Glee Club 1,4; Y- Teens 1,4; Pep Club 1,4; Thes- pians 3,4: Eagle Observer 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Senior Play. ROBERT SEIB MAJORS: English, Voc. Ag., History. MINORS: Science, Math. ACTIVITIES: Junior Play; Annual Staff, Editor 4; Eagle Observer 4: F.F.A. I, 2, Senior Play. LAURICE MARGHEIM MAJORS: English, Voc. Ag., Social Science. MINORS: Science. ACTIVITIES: Junior Play; F. F.A. 1,4; Band 1,4; Pep Band 1,4; Eagle Observer 4; Annual Staff 4: Senior Play. JIM MEIS MAJORS: History, Math, English. MINORS: Sceince, Shop. ACTIVITIES: Football 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,4: N-Club 4: Junior Play; Eagle Observer 4; Annual Staff 4. ROBERT GASSMAN MAJORS: Science, English, History. MINORS: Ind. Arts, Math. ACTIVITIES: Baseball 1,3,4; Basketball 1,4; Eagle Observer 4; Annual Staff 4. 10 m I ' MARILYN MELLIES MAJORS: English, History, Commerce. MINORS: Math. ACTIVITIES: Band 1,4; Glee Club 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Student Council 2,4; Thes- pians 3,4; Junior Play; Y- Teens 1,4; N-Ettes 1,4; Eagle Observer 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Play. VERA LEE FEUERS MAJORS: English, Math, History. MINORS: Science. ACTIVITIES: Band 1,4; Pep Band 1,4; Dance Band 3,4; Glee Club 1,4; Mixed Chorus 2,4; Pep Club 1,4; Y-Teens 1,4; Student Council 4; Eagle Observer 4; Annual Staff 4; Thespians 3, 4; Senior Play. ELLEN COOLEY MAJORS: English, Home Economics, History. MINORS: Science, Commerce. ACTIVITIES: Band 2,4; Glee Club 1,4; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Y-Teens 1.4; N-Ettes 1,4; F. H.A. 3,4; Eagle Observer 4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play; Pep Band 4; Senior Play. IDA BELLE ROHR MAJORS: English, Home Economics. History. MINORS: Science. ACTIVITIES: Mixed Chorus 3,4: Glee Club 1,4; Eagle Observer 4: Yearbook Staff 4. VENITA STEGMAN MAJORS: History, Home Economics, English. MINORS: Science. ACTIVITIES: Band 2.4: Eagle Observer Staff 4; Yearbook Staff 4. HENRIETTA KOESTER MAJORS: History, Home Economics, English. MINORS: Science, Commerce. ACTIVITIES: Madrigal Group 4: Glee Club 1,4: Mixed Chorus 1,4; Y-Teens 1,4; Band I. BRUCE CUNNINGHAM MAJORS: English, Shop. MINORS: Science, Math, History. ACTIVITIES: Mixed Chorus 3. 4: F.F.A. I, 2; Eagle Observer Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. LARRY REINERT MAJORS: English, Voc. Ag. MINORS: Science, History. ACTIVITIES: Football 2, 4; F.F.A. 1.4. VERL WALTERS MAJORS: Vocational Agriculture, English. MINORS: History, Science. ACTIVITIES: Football 1,4; Basketball I; Junior Play; Student Council 2; Track I; F.F.A. 1,4. WALTER COKER MAJORS: English, Math, History. MINORS: Industrial Arts. ACTIVITIES: Football I. 3; Junior Play; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Math Club 4; Eagle Observer Staff 4. NORMA GABEL MAJORS: History, Home Economics, English. MINORS: Science. ACTIVITIES: Eagle Observer 4; Glee Club 2,4; Pep Club 2, 4; Annual Staff 4. DARLENE EDWARDS MAJORS: English, Home Economics. MINORS: Science, Commerce, History. ACTIVITIES: Yearbook Staff 4; Glee Club 3,4; F.H.A. 3,4; Basketball I; Eagle Observer 4. CLARA PFANNENSTIEL MAJORS: Commerce, History, English. MINORS: Science. ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4. DALE RUPP MAJORS: Voc. Ag., English. MINORS: Science, History. ACTIVITIES: Mixed Chorus 1,3; N. Club 2,4; Basketball I; Football 1,4. MAURICE FRANZ MAJORS: Voc. Ag., English, Math. MINORS: Science, History. ACTIVITIES: F.F.A. 1,2; Junior Play; Thespians 4; Math Club 4; Senior Play. 12 DARRELL STENZEL MAJORS: Voc. Ag., English. MINORS: History, Science. ACTIVITIES: Track I; Bas- ketball I; Jr. Play; F.F.A. 1.4. WILLARD MEIS MAJORS: Voc. Ag., English. MINORS: Science, History. ACTIVITIES: Track I; F.F. A. 1,4; Junior Play. JANICE WHITLEY MAJORS: History, Home Ec., English, Commerce. MINORS: Math. ACTIVITIES: N-Ettes 1,4; Y-Teens 1,4; Glee Club I, 4; Girl's Basketball 1,4; F. H.A. 3,4. DONNA WAGNER MAJORS: History, Home Economics, Commerce, English. MINORS: Math. ACTIVITIES: Band 2. 4; Glee Club 2,4; Basketball 1,4; Pep Club 1,4; Y-Teens 1,4; F.H.A. 3,4. FAYETTA HURST MAJORS: Commerce, History, English. MINORS: Latin, Science. ACTIVITIES: Band 1.4; Glee Club 1,4; Mixed Chorus 2,4; Pep Band 2,4; N-Ettes 2,4; Junior Play; Y-Teens 1,4; Dance Band 3,4; Thespians 4. JOAN ARNOLD MAJORS: History, Commerce, English. MINORS: Home Ec., Math. ACTIVITIES: Band 1.4; Y- Teens 1,4; Student Council 3,4; Glee Club 3; F.H.A. 3,4; Pep Club 2,4. RUTH CRANSTON MAJORS: English, History, Commerce. MINORS: Math, Science. ARLENE HEMEL MAJORS: English, Home Ec., Commerce, History. ACTIVITIES: Band 1.4; Y- Teens I, 3; Pep Club 2; Glee Club 2, 3. S JO LHEN RUPP MAJORS: History, English. MINORS: Science, Commerce. ACTIVITIES: Band 2. 4; Pep Club 1,4; Mixed Chorus 2,4: Glee Club 1,4: Annual Staff 4; Eagle Observer 4; F.H.A. 3,4: Thespians 3,4: Junior Play; Pep Band 4; Cheer- leader 4. JANICE RUFENACHT MAJORS: English, Social Science, Science. MINORS: Math. ACTIVITIES: Band 1.4; Pep Club 1,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Glee Club 1,3; Dance Band 3,4; Eagle Observer 4; Annual Staff 4. WILMA SCHABEN MAJORS: History, English, Commerce. MINORS: Math. ACTIVITIES: Band 1,4; Pep Band 1,4; Glee Club 2,3; Pep Club 2,4; Y-Teens 1,4; Dance Band 3,4. RONALD LEIKER MAJORS: English, Math. MINORS: Industrial Arts, Science. ACTIVITIES: Football 1,4; Basketball 1,4; Junior Play; Baseball 1,4; N-Club 2,4; Student Council I, 3; Annual Staff 4; Eagle Observer 4; Senior Play. JACK SCHROYER MAJORS: History, English, Science. MINORS: Math, Typing. ACTIVITIES: Football 1.4; Basketball 1.4; Junior Play; Baseball 1,4; N-Club 1,4; Thespians; Band 1,4; Mixed Chorus 2,4; Dance Band 1,4; Pep Band 1,4; Student Council 1,4; Senior Play. 13 BILLY ROHR MAJORS: English, History, Science. MINORS: Industrial Arts. ACTIVITIES: Football 2,4; Basketball I. 3.4: Pep Band 3,4; Band 3,4; Junior Play; Thespians 3,4; N-Club 1,4; Dance Band 3,4; Annual Staff 1,4; Eagle Observer 4; Mixed Chorus 2,4; Senior Play. DEE DOEBBELING MAJORS: English, Social Science, Voc. Ag. MINORS: Science. ACTIVITIES: F.F.A. 1.4; Basketball 1,4; Student Council 4: Annual Staff I; Boys State. GEORGIANNA BOYDE MAJORS: English, History. MINORS: Science, Math, Latin. ACTIVITIES: N-Ettes 1,4; Y-Teens I; Glee Club 1,3; Annual Staff 2,4; Junior Play; Eagle Observer 4; F.H.A. 4; Cheerleader 3; Senior Play. WANDA JO DINGES MAJORS: English, Math, Social Science. MINORS: Commerce. ACTIVITIES: N-Ettes I. 3; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Glee Club 1,3; Y-Teens 1,3; Eagle Observer 4; Annual Staff 4; Cheerleader 1,2; Twirler 1,3; Senior Play. CAROLYN BEUTLER MAJORS: History, English. MINORS: Math, Science. ACTIVITIES: Band 1,4; Pep Band 2,4; Dance Band 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,4; Y-Teens 1,4; Glee Club 1,4; Eagle Observer 4; Annual Staff 4; Thespians 4; Junior Play; Student Council 1,3; Senior Play. % mvm tu mi'LOMts Delbert Shauers Wilma Jones Ronald Heronemus Mary Hawkinson Betty Fose Gene Gabel Twyla Borger Jerry Schuler Jim Clouston Janet Meis Linly Stum Beverly Petersilie Adele Prose Tom McCoy Shelby Betz Johnny Coker Billy Haas Dilly Turley David Schuler Carol Boyde Wanda Worley Roger McCreight Arlene Harper Jerry Reinart Cora Walter Verda Delaney Warren Seik Jean Clouston Kay Eckles Charles Kreutzer Pat Burditt .Inum sues 1. Junior beauties! 2. Marilyn Monroe of N. C. H. S. Wow! What legs. 4. Sleeping beauty. 5. Donna and Jeanne relaxing. 6. Kind-a breezy, isn't it girls? Twyla B. posing. 8. Now to hit the hay. 9. Refreshing? 10. Working hard? 11. Wilma posing in Sunday best. 12. Juniors working at basketball game. sophomores Treasurer Errol Kinsinger STANDARD SERVICE STATION TOP ROW: Roberta Davenport Kenneth Leiker Karen Smyth Tom Seib SECOND ROW: Gary Coker Barbara Linn Rodney Barrows Ila Jones Dennis Meis THIRD ROW: Donna Debes Raymond Long Marilyn Claassen Jerold Borger FOURTH ROW: Bill Tanck Elaine Howard Tom Rodriguez Arlene Beck Jim Misner TOP ROW: Kreg Petersilie Agnes Gassman Van Hawkins Joan Sauer SECOND ROW: George Rufenacht Carol Hemel Gary Kanaga Marie Herman Demas Dinges THIRD ROW: Charles Stegman Vivian Dinkel Gaylen Margheim Nancy Raskopf FOURTH ROW: Barbara Cunningham Twyla Rothe Kenny Cavenah Donna Roof Vera Mae Rohr 1. Bedtime snack. 2. At ease. 3. Your socks are showing. 4. A romantic couple. 5. The director. 6. Good time at a dance. Smile pretty (D. Roof at a tender age) 8. 9. 10. 11. Drinking again. Sophomores get a tan. The sleeper. Keep out. freshmen Hi Sponsor Mr. Jenkins 1 President Julian Lyon Vice-president Boyd Beutler Secretary Linda Daniels SAM FRITZLER'S Sponsor Mr. Hawley fi Treasurer Stanley Depee -— Donna Schuler Robert Munsch Sharon Mauch Gerald Wendler Marion Rupp Gary Schneiderwind Sue Ann Antenen Carlyn Koester Don Humburg Louise Gassman Vernon Seib Gene Delaney Carol Wood Mary Beth Dinsmore Mae Gable Lois Ann O'Brien Frankie Petersilie Mathew O’Pat Larry Raskopf DeWayne Michaelis r Terry Coker Barbara Harper FRESHMAN SNAPS 1. Conway's Beauties?? 2. Sue Linda--One of their better moments. 3. Shine them good, Gene!! 4. Marian Barb posing. 5. Unhappy, Lois? 6. Censored! 7. Kind of young aren't they? 8. Just Freshmen. 9. Gene and his bottle. 10. Gregory Peck?? 11. Aren't they cute? 12. True love. 13. That paddle is in the wrong place. 14. More free labor. 15. Our Jane Russell. Judy Oppliger Jeanne Stum Roger Arnold Diana Sigley Jimmy Dinsmore Ann Clouston Larry Schwartz Larry Brown Bonnie Carpenter Tommy Jones Jo McCreight Eldon Stroble Vicki Klein Vernon Harper Harold Godwin Anita Worley Louis Kaupp i Lois McCoy Roselyn Mesplay Dean McCulley Russel Burditt Peter Marcus Larry McCoy Kenneth Mesplay-Spons. Margaret Schuler Jerry Michaelis Vern Wayne Hanan Shirley Leterle Ellen Arnold Larry Mauch I '' Terry VanDegrift Dougles Floyd Charles Dent Jerry Eckles Kay Doebbling Kenneth Steiben Shelia Schwetizer Patrica Cunningham Gary Betz Betty Curry - —- Lynn Nelson Darryl Shauers Sherry Stum Larry Scott Karen Stenzel Daniel Margheim Connie Marcus 29 Max Sheldon Carolyn Carpenter Stanley Steiben Donald Schwein Nyla Rothe FIRST ROW: Mr. Merritt, Sonja Schweitzer. Terry Swartz, Norma Walter, Avis Borger, Bobby Fose, Charles Sigley. SECOND ROW: Dennis Miner. Gladys Rinert, Harry Boyde, Jr. Billy Hawkins, Larry Mauch, Carl Worley. THIRD ROW: Sharon Daniels, Eddie Wassinger, Patricia Denslow, Harriet Cooley, Barry Billings, Sharon Delaney, Cheryl Harkness. s i X T H FIRST ROW: Leslie Cunningham. Wilbert Wagner. Darrell McCulley, Marian Deleany, Janet Walter, Wayne Gross. Lee Dirks, Mrs. Pugh. SECOND ROW: Clyde Goodman, Harold Schuler, James Claypool, John Charles Humberg, Paula Antenen, Frona Coker, Mary O’Brien. THIRD ROW: Lillian Fose, Evelyn Stecklein, Judy Rufenacht, Carol Schaben, Frank Regier, LoRee Kiser, Kay Raskopf, Jimmy Hermon, Sharity Benkula. HARKNESS ABSTRACT CO. FIRST ROW: Linda Lee Coker, Sherry Dinsmore, Dennis Lunsford, Jeanette Petersilie, Carolyn Ruff, Jimmie Lynch, David Jarvis, Sheila Betz, Mrs. Anderson. SECOND ROW: Joyce Rufenacht, Neal Delaney. Judy Kay Rothe, Ralph Rothe, Beverly Graham, Colette Levan, Pat Giles. THIRD ROW: Diana Hermon, Darrell Gross, Susan Harkness, Joelene Claassen, Eugene Stoppel, Karen Rupp, Judy Tanck, Terry Wassinger. FOURTH ROW: Della Rufenacht, Gene Rowe, Vickie Stiawalt, Linda Kay Burns. Richard Morley. John Healzer. Cecil Donohoe. Kathy Minerd, Dale Kiser. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Billing, Mary Ann Mauch, Jean Bain, Jane Smyth, Dale Rufenacht, Bonnie Stenzle, Beverly Brooks, Eleanor Denslow. SECOND ROW: Pamela Laas, Leon Hosman, Jeanette Regier, Charles Barrows, Dean Delaney, Richard Misner, Tommy Ruff, Donna Fose. THIRD ROW: Susie Klein, Joan Marcus, Mary Jo Fitzgerald, Bobbie Jo Davenport, Gracia Margheim, Marcia Margheim, Janeen Benkula. FOURTH ROW: Tommy Mitchell, Bradly Barrows, Ronnie Watson, Robert Humberg, Linda Stum, Melville Petersillie, Kent Depee, Marilyn Godwin. ABSENT: Leah Beth Hawkins, Phyllis Anderson. ROCK ISLAND LUMBER CO. FIRST ROW: Lucille Eggers, Teacher, Kent Laas, Justin Watson, Larry Dayhoff, Renee Dirks, Linda Leikam, Toni Dietz, Sany Wassinger. SECOND ROW: Judy Dye, Stephanie Baer, Karen Stiawalt, Paula Gantz, Glenna Brooks, Anetta Stoppel, Beverly Krug. THIRD ROW: Rodney Ruff, Cheryl Lundsford. Velton McDonald. Sherry Musselman, Micky Betz, Kenny Burditt, Ronald Jarvis. FOURTH ROW: Bobby Clouston, Donna Rupp, Phyllis Ensign, Chris McClure, Duane Downtain, Billy Miner, Jimmy Binder. FIRST ROW: Steven Hanan, Bradley Giles, Lynn Kaupp, Dana Dirks, Jimmie Harkness, Thelma Turley, Teacher, Helen Foster. SECOND ROW: Eldon Howard, Linda Depee, Gerald Hurst, Joyce Cranston, Nancy Herrick, Freida Jo Mitchell. THIRD ROW: Lynne Harkness, Mike Klein, Eldon Grumbein, Steve Cranston, Alfred Steckein, Nancy Brown, Mildred Lawrence. SERVICE GRAIN 32 FIRST ROW: Alene Huxman, Sally Manning, Ronnie Turley, Gary Leiker, Dennis Swartz, Darlene Rein- ert. SECOND ROW: Tresha Watson, Sharon Siebert, Karen Lee Lunsford, David Brown, Gary Hann, Carol Leterle. THIRD ROW: Howard Spalding, Scott Betz, Meredith Anderson, Ronnie Antenen, Terry Binder, Le Ann Trimble, JoAnn Weilert. k i s ii E II li 1 It T E I 1 F T E R II 0 it FIRST ROW: Alene Huxman, Judy Sekavec, Nancy Rothe, Kathleen Henry, Deana Walter, Lana Hermon, Gary Huff. SECOND ROW: Douglas Petersilie, Duane Pfannenstiel, Janis Brown, Gary Prose, Charles Burns. Sue Herrick. THIRD ROW: Ronnie Stick, Anita Donohoe, Barbara Dent, David Downtain, Billy Mellies, Gary Tittel, Mike Minerd. NOT ON PICTURE: Rose Fehrenbach. k i i n E R (i it R T E N WEST SIDE SERVICE INC. 33 FtIRPMY FRONT ROW: Davy Frusher, Verna Pember, Carol Pember. Russell Reinert. BACK ROW: Teacher-Ruth Jedlicka, Stephen Frusher. Stanley Cranston, Janis Cranston. Duane Pember, Dan Mauch. SCHOHARIE FRONT ROW: Eddie Robinson, Sandra Knotts, Dorothy Hemel, Bonnie Schneidewind. BACK ROW: Ronald Hemel. Karen Schneidewind, Jan Clouston, Sabre Knotts. Lois Brown-Teacher. KOHL PHARMACY 34 FRONT ROW: Coach Conway, Delbert Weilert, Davy Schuler, Jon Hawkinson, Gaylen Margheim, Ronnie Hckles, Pete Gabel, Tom Rodriguez, Coach Nichol. SECOND ROW: Buzzy O'Pat, Billy Rohr, Jack Schroyer, Gene Gabel, Jim Meis, Dale Rupp, Larry Reinert, Billy Tanck, Warren Seik, Verl Walters. BACK ROW: Don Humburg, Errol Kinsinger, Van Hawkins, Gary Coker, Jerry Schuler, Billy Haas, Ronnie Leiker, Stan Depee, Boyd Beutler, Coach Matal. FIMI HULL LEAGUE STANDINGS SEASON'S RECORD Won Lost Wakeeney 16 Ness 0 Scott 6 0 Leoti 6 Ness 24 Lacrosse 4 2 Lacrosse 18 Ness 6 T ribune 4 2 Tribune 40 Ness 6 Dighton 3 3 Scott 49 Ness 0 Ness 3 3 Dighton 14 Ness 20 Jetmore 1 5 Jetmore 0 Ness 8 Leoti 0 6 Opponents 143 Ness 64 Head Coach Conway Line Coach Nichol Backfield Coach Matal This is an action shot taken in the Ness City vs. Digh- ton football game. Gene Gabel, 35, carrying the ball around his own right end, is being aided by a block thrown by Dale Rupp, 36. Other Eagles seen are Ronnie Leiker, 50, Ronnie Eckles, 39, and Jim Meis, 44. The Eagles out- scored the Hornets, 20-14. Ronnie Leiker SUCCESSFUL FOOTBALL SEASON Although defeat was predicted for the 1954 football season, Ness City's Eagles tied for third in the W. K. E. A. League. After the disappointment of winning only one out of the first five games scheduled, the team made a brilliant comeback and defeated Dighton and Jetmore in their |j last two outings of the season. Head Coach Conway working with seven seniors and an up and coming group of underclassmen, strove to make this as successful a season as had been previously produced, and the football fans were sat- isfied with the outcome. Billy Rohr Larry Reinert Verl Walter LEIKER BODY SHOP Attendants, Mae Gabel, Arlene Harper; Queen, JoLeen Rupp; and Attendant, Ro- berta Davenport. Coronation ceremonies for the homecoming immediately preceded the Scott City--Ness City football game on October 29, 1954. Mr. Harry Linn, master of ceremonies, crowned JoLeen Rupp and Bill Rohr queen and king of homecoming. Attendants to the queen were Arlene Harper, Roberta Davenport, and Mae Gabel Attendants to the king were Gene Gabel, Pete Gabel, Jr. , and Boyd Beutler. Crown Bearers, Bobby Clouston, and Paula Gantz; Pete Gabel, Jr., Roberta Davenport, Arlene Harper, Gene Gabel, Bill Rohr, Joleen Rupp, Mae Gabel, and Boyd Beutler. CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Julian Lyon, Roberta Leiker, and Donna Lyon. PEMBER LOCKER RECREATION PARLOR A few sour notes never hurt anyone in band. Typing I seems to be the main attraction. L 1 S S E S The Eagle Observer goes to press in English IV. The smile of a helpful librarian. The freshman girls are going strong in Phys. Ea. JOHN HANN IMPLEMENT COMPANY Mr. Nichol seems to be the main attraction in fourth hour biology. Discussing the results of a test in 7th hour American History. I' - ii Ai , � __ -my, r : ; t ” The Voc. Ag. boys checking over tne poultry. History seems to be the point of interest with the 8th grade. A S S E SMr. Matal's freshman Phys. Ed. class engulfing knowledge. Brains at work in 7th grade Math. JACK AND JILL PAUL HAAS BARBER SHOP Ralph Nick Pfannenstiel ) J Wassinger Mrs. Harry Hawkins School's Out Cooks: Mrs. Henry Herman, Mrs. John Herman, Mrs. George Steck- lein and Mrs. Anna Was singer FARMERS CO-OP GRAIN and SUPPLY CO. Phone 112. We try to please. FITZGERALD'S FURNITURE and HOME Phone 243, Ness City FRONT ROW: Manager Delbert Weilert, Errol Kinsinger, Billy Haas, Billy Rohr, Dee picture are Billy Rohr Doebbeling, Coach Bruce Conway. BACK ROW: Jack Schroyer, Van Hawkins, Robert anc om Se ’ num )ers Gassman, Ronnie Leiker, Tom Seib, Wayne Rowe. ant respectively. SEASON'S RECORD Ness 38 Sacred Heart 59 Ness 38 Dighton 58 Ness 58 Tribune 63 Ness 40 St. Mary's 32 Ness 52 Jetmore 55 Ness 47 Lacrosse 67 Ness 46 Scott City 54 Ness 63 Leoti 54 Ness 43 Dighton 45 Ness 60 Hill City 63 Ness 56 Tribune 59 Ness 54 St. Mary's 48 Ness 49 Tribune 56 Ness 57 Jetmore 71 Ness 74 Lacrosse 87 Ness 43 Scott City 66 Ness 55 Leoti 57 Ness 54 Grinnell 52 Ness 59 Quinter 77 Ness 35 Bazine 61 The Ness City Eagles, coached by Bruce Conway, didn't have a very successful 1954-55 basketball season. Out of 20 games played, they won four; many games were lost by a very close margin. The graduating seniors include Dee Doebbling, Robert Gassman, Ron- nie Leiker, Billy Rohr, and Jack Schroyer. SCOTT SERVICE STATION NESS COUNTY EQUIPMENT TOP ROW: Robert Gass- man, Ronnie Heronemus, Van Hawkins, Ronnie Leiker. LEFT SIDE: Billy Rohr. RIGHT SIDE: Billy Haas. BOTTOM ROW: Robert Dee Doebbeling, Tom Seib, Errol Kin- singer, Jack Schroyer. FRONT ROW: Coach Eldon Mata 1, Boyd Beutlet, Tom Rodriguez, Rodney Barrows, Ray Long, Pete Gabel, Ronnie Eckels, Coach Don Nichol. BACK ROW: Manager Gaylen Margheim, Kenneth Leiker, Ronnie Heronemus, Eugene Gabel, Billy Tanck, Terry Coker, Roger McCreight. FRESHMAN SEASON’S RECORD Ness 29 Scott City Ness 30 Scott City Ness 34 Lacrosse Ness 23 Jetmore Ness 30 Jetmote Ness 25 Jr. High 55 37 40 37 36 FRONT ROW: Larry Raskopf, Gerald Meis, Gerald Wendler, Jon Hawkinson, Vernon Seib, Boyd Beutler, Coach Eldon Matal. BACK ROW: Terry Coker, Charles Cavenah, Carlyn Koester, Gene De- laney, Don Humburg, Stan Depee. SEASON’S RECORD Ness 22 Sacred Heart Ness 34 Dighton Ness 22 Tribune Ness 40 St. Mary’s Ness 38 Jetmore Ness 38 Lacrosse Ness 33 Scott City Ness 43 Leoti Ness 29 Dighton Ness 39 Hill City Ness 32 Tribune Ness 36 St. Mary's Ness 39 Tribune Ness 32 Lacrc sse Ness 45 Dighton Ness 24 Jetmore Ness 43 Lacrosse Ness 35 Scott City Ness 48 Leoti FRESIIM AM BASKETBALL 51 31 52 53 34 39 57 49 52 43 43 56 37 53 49 39 62 53 46 I vV - SEASON'S RECORD Ness 11 Wakeeney 46 Ness 11 Hoxie 36 Ness 22 Hill City 20 Ness 16 Palco 18 Ness 21 Ransom 16 Ness 14 Jetmore 23 Ness 26 Grade School 25 FIRST ROW: L. Nelson, M. Sheldon, K. Steiben, E. Strobel, C. Dent, L. Kaupp, J. Mauch, T. Jones, Coach Don Nichol. SECOND ROW: J. Eckels, S. Steiben, L. Stum, L. Shauers, L. McCoy, V. Hanan, D. Floyd, D. Margheim. SEASON’S RECORD junior ii 11. ii BMETBILU Ness 24 Wakeeney 44 Ness 26 Palco 29 Ness 23 Hill City 31 Ness 21 Kinsley 26 Ness 26 Ransom 24 Ness 36 Jetmore 18 Ness 28 Healy 39 Ness 22 Arnold 31 Ness 30 Ransom 25 Ness 36 Freshman 25 GRADE SCHOOL RESERVES FRONT ROW: Richard Misner, Tommy Ruff, Charles Barrows, Dale Rufenacht, Dean De- laney. SECOND ROW: Charles Sigley. Terry Schwartz, Bobby Foos, Billy Hawkins, Wilbert Wagner, Lee Dirks, Dennis Miner, John Mauch. BACK ROW: Assistant Coach Ronnie Leiker, Clyde Goodman, Bradley Barrows, Carl Wor- ley, Eddie Wassinger, Ronnie Watson, Barry Billings, Wayne Gross, Coach Eldon Matal. These boys comprised the grade school re- serves. They played only one game but had practice every day. They gained much general knowledge of basketball which will be valuable to them in their future years of basketball at Ness City High School. They were defeated in their lone game with Dighton by the score of 4 to 29. FIRST ROW: G. Betz, L. Schwartz, L. Scott, T. Linn, L. Brown, T. VanDegrift, J. Michaelis, Coach Don Nichol. SECOND ROW: J. Dinsmore, D. Lawrence, R. Arnold, P. Marcus, G. Switzer, V. Harper, D. McCulley. FRONT ROW: Coach Carolyn Harbstreet, Wanda Worley, Donna Wagner, Kay Eckles, Vera Lee Feuers, Mary Holmes, Roberta Davenport, Ila Jones, Vera Mae Rohr, Twyla Rothe. BACK ROW: Lois Ann O'Brien, Julian Lyons, Janice Whitley, Man- agers Barbara Linn and Karen Smyth. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SEASON’S RECORD Ness 26 Brownell 19 Ness 22 Arnold 17 Ness 27 Utica 47 Ness 19 Utica 33 Ness 31 Brownell 21 Ness 43 Arnold 24 The girls' basketball team had a very suc- cessful season this year, winning four games while losing only two. Their victories came at the expense of Brownell and Arnold; they won two from each team. Their only two loses were handed them by the Utica girls. They were coached by Carolyn Harbstreet with Barb Linn and Karen Smyth acting as managers. The leading scorers through the season were Kay Eckles with 86 points and Mary Holmes who had 59. It was a fine season for the limited practice they had. SEASON’S RECORD Ness 15 Dighton 35 Ness 25 Jr. High 26 GRADE SCHOOL FIRST TEAM FRONT ROW: Junior Boyde, James Claypool, Darrell McCulley, Leon Hossman, Kent De- pee. BACK ROW: Assistant Coach Ronnie Leiker, J. C. Humburg, Harold Schuler, Frank Regier, Jimmy Herman, Bob Hum- burg. Coach Matal. NOT PICTURED: Robert Gassman, Assistant Coach. ROTH MOTOR CO. , INC. D. E. BONDURANT GRAIN CO. Director-Mrs. Nichol. FRONT ROW: Carol Boyde, Wilma Jones, Pat Burditt, Jeanne Clouston, Kay Eckles, Roberta Leiker. BACK ROW: Orvis Kiser, John Coker, Rodney Borger, Jim Clouston, Bill Haas, Ron Heronemus, Tom Mc- Coy, Donna Lyon, Jerry Schuler. NOT PICTURED: Verda DeLaney, Adele Prose. THE CAST OF ONE WILD NIGHT Rodney Dodd Henrietta Jodwell .... Aunt Myra Opal Dodd Charlotte Allen Dr. Bell. . . . Nurse Trent Ned Steerwell . Doris Winthrope . Maribelle Hawkins and Dickens Mrs. Rooley Mrs. Batsom . Jade Darnelli . James Scorpia . Officer Brayder . . Tom McCoy . . Carol Boyde Orvis Kiser . Jeanne Clouston .Kay Eckles . . . Bill Haas . . Pat Burditt . Rodney Borger . . Donna Lyon . Wilma Jones . . Jim Clouston John Coker . .Verda Delaney . . Adele Prose . . Birdie Leiker . . Jerry Schuler Ronald Heronemus A tense moment in Night. One Wild mini: pui t DENGATE MEN'S WEARING APPAREL JOE WEILERT Bill and Tom converse, while some of the cast listen in. BASEBALL FRONT ROW: Jack S., Kennie L., PeteG., VanH., Boyd B., JonH., Rodney B. BACK ROW: Ronnie H., BillT., Bill R., Bill H., Errol K., Kennie C., TenyC., Charles C., Coach, Bruce C. TRACK FRONT ROW: Van H., WarrenS., Mathew O., GaylenM., Gerald B., ToraR., Jacks. BACK ROW: Coach, DonN., Boyd B., Terry C., Bill T., Rodney B., Errol K.. Pete G., Ray L. ' r.r SEATED: Bill Rohr, Maurice Franz, Wanda Jo Dinges, Shirley Michaelis. STANDING: Laurice Margheim, Jack Schroyer, Ronnie Leiker, Marilyn Mellies, Robert Seib, Karen Hair, Vera Lee Feuers, Mary Holmes, Carolyn Beutler, Ellen Cooley, Georgie Boyde, and Director-Edith Linn. CAST OF ON Helen Norton Dave Norton Marge Char . Sandy Stevens Eunice Webb George Barrow Mrs. Gresham Miss Phipps Clothilde. T ony . First Man Second Man Hortense Sally . . WITH THE NEW . Georgie Boyde . .Ronnie Leiker . Carolyn Beutler Vera Lee Feurers . . . Bill Rhor . . Mary Holmes . Jack Schroyer . Marilyn Mellies . . Ellen Cooley Shirley Michaelis . . Robert Seib Laurice Margheim . Maurice Franz • Wanda Jo Dinges . . . Karen Hair mm play MINER BROS. ABSTRACT and INSURANCE CO. VYRL W. LEVAN, Realtor Why the bandages? The final scene. Queen Carolyn and King Jim Music by the Eagleaires SUCCESSFUL YEARBOOK BALL 1955 The annual Yearbook Ball was held in the study hall on April 17, 1955, with the theme Southern Plantation. Music was provided by the Eagleaires. The boys' quartet sang two songs, Harvest Moon and Honeytown. Mr. and Mrs. Nichol led the group in the grand march and refreshments were served by Aunt Jemima (more generally known as Donna Roof. ) Aunt Jemima serves (above) Guests dancing (below) Arlene R. , Agnes G. , Beverly P. , Oueen Carolyn B. , King Jim M. , Tom S. , Boyd B. LEFT: King and Queen of the Mardi Gras: Queen, Vera McCoy; King, Or- vis Kiser. RIGHT: Wilma Schaben poses with The Dragon. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET C. Beutler poses with the Dragon. C. Beutler, V. Feuers, K. Hair, M. Holmes, and M. Mellies at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Shirley Michaelis poses in front of a giant clown. LEFT: Shirley Michaelis, Mary Holmes, Fayetta Hurst pose for this photo at the banquet. RIGHT: V. Feuers, M. Mel- lies, V. DeLaney, A. Prose, J. Clouston, M. Holmes, K. Hair, E. Cooley, B. Peter- silie pose for the photographer at the Jr. -Sr. Banquet. SCHOLARSHIPS WKEA League Standings and points earned by the schools competing in the Emporia State Teachers College Scholarships tests are Scott City 48 1 2, La Crosse 38 1 2, Ness City 33, Dighton 29, Tribune 18 1 2, Jetmore 9, Leoti 3 1 2. SUBJECT STUDENT RATING English I Linda Daniels F ourth Sue Ann Antenen Fifth English II Barbara Cunningham First Errol Kinsinger First English III Beverly Petersilie Fourth American History Dee Doebbeling Second Jack Schroyer Third Algebra I Mary Beth Dinsmore Third Plane Geometry Marie Ann Herman Fourth Typing I Wilma Jones First Bookkeeping Fayetta Hurst Second Ruth Cranston Third Biology Vivian Dinkel Fifth Clothing Elaine Howard Third Vera Ann McCoy took 4th place in the state on the Senior Scholarship test and received a scholarship to Emporia State College. STATE RESULTS SUBJECT STUDENT RATING Constitution Arlene Harper Honorable Mention Plane Geometry Marie Hermon Honorable Mention Algebra I Mary Dinsmore Honorable Mention American History Dee Doebbeling Honorable Mention Jack Schroyer Honorable Mention Very McCoy Honorable Mention Bookkeeping Ruth Cranston Honorable Mention Ellen Cooley Honorable Mention Fayetta Hurst Honorable Mention Typing I Dee Doebbeling Honorable Mention Typing II Mary Holmes Honorable Mention English III Beverly Petersilie Honorable Mention English II Errol Kinsinger F ourth Barbara Cunningham Fourth Physic s Janice Rufenacht Honorable Mention Shorthand Fayetta Hurst Honorable Mention Clara Pfannenstiel Honorable Mention Clothing Vera Mae Rohr Honorable Mention Elaine Howard Second Vera Ann McCoy rated second in the state scholarship test in Class B schools. Shirley Michaelis and Dee Doebbeling both received Honorable Mention in this contest in the state division. MODERN CLEANERS HAMBERGER INN Program -nchs- Processional....................................High School Band “Pomp and Circumstances” Ivocation..................................Reverend H. J. Maples Pastor of Baptist Church “Halls of Ivy”...............................High School Chorus Introduction of Speaker........................Mr. Paul H. Andree Supt. of Ness City Schools Address— “The Pavement Ends Here”...........Mr. Hugh Burnett Fort Hays State College Presentation of Class of ’55....................Mr. Harry Linn Prin. of Ness City High School Presentation of Diplomas.....................Mr. Roy Billings “Alma Mater” Benediction........................................Rev. Maples Recessional.................................High School Band “Pomp and Circumstances” (Audience please stand through last three numbers) am ni ii ni eh of 1935 Here it is in the year 1970. Georgie Boyde and Robert Gassman are keeping the date they made back in 1955 to meet at the Killjoy Club Room on die moon. Georgie has been teaching ballet dancing at die Fortuny-y-Carbo in Paris, while Robert has been doing deep sea diving in the Dead Sea for rocks, special type of course. Robert says he doesn't have water on the brain yet, either. While talking, they began to discuss their classmates of '55. In comparing notes they find Marilyn Mellies is a great singer, playing a major part in two motion pictures a week, living in Hollywood. Still single by the way. Vera Anne McCoy is now working for the government. They have finished testing bombs in Nevada and now are ex- perimenting to see how many nucler atoms Mars is composed of. Also helping the government with its science in the medical field are Janice Rufenacht and Jack Schroyer. They are trying to find a way to combat halitosis, a very frequent habit these days. We are going to have to advise this younger generation to use Listerine antiseptic. It was good enough for grandma so it should be good enough for diem. Joan Arnold has left her home life to go traveling with the red-headed girls' basketball team. Georgie recalls that upon her last trip to Paris she saw JoLeen Rupp, Ellen Cooley, Janice Whitley, Jim Meis, and Dale Rupp. JoLeen now owns her own airline which employs 7, 000 people. Ellen and Janice are on their way across the Antarctia trying to find foods suitable for meals in the outer space. Jim is now supervising the Ford agency in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Dale is Commander in Chief of the Navy. Passes make life so interesting for him. Why look! Who is that dancing over there? None other than Wanda Dinges and her husband. Let's have them join us. The Dinges's are now running the Lost Cheese Ranch. They are farming 72, 365 hills, medium sized, though, near Lind- burger on the moon. Outside the club room in this big city of Ko-Gee-Sleep-Hoe, Verl Walter sets traffic rolling again. Dee Doebbling, the greatest mechanic on the moon, helps Laurice Margheim work on his car. Laurice has been trying to figure out a way to plow up the moon and to find out what type of soil they have here. Maurice Franz has a problem of figuring out the distance from the moon to die sun, the circumference of the moon, and how to build houses so that they sit flat instead of falling into space all the time. The party of four gets settled down to spend a few more hours discussing former classmates, when all of a sudden a jet plane flies over with none other than Darrell Stenzel as the pilot. He is taking Henrietta Koster, the world famous nurse, and Robert Seib, the famous Dr. to start practice in Reindeer Land. The party was very sorry that Bill Rohr could not be with them, but he was busy sleuthing. He is Chief FBI detec- tive, taking his work very seriously. He tells us that in all the cases he has uncovered, the butler never has committed the crime. Poor disillusioned Bill. Clara Marie Pfannenstiel entered her racer in the moon annual midget race where she took 3rd place. Clara Marie has increased her driving skill. Arlene Hemel is planning to follow Miss Brungardt's steps as commerce teacher, but Arlene plans to teach in the cold barren lands of Alaska. Ruth Cranston is editor of the hometown paper. Helping her is Darlene Edwards who has a full time job keeping house and working, while Mary Holmes and Karen Hair are working their way through Vassar, an exclusive girls school, working in a burlesque show. Shirley Michaelis has put many an orchestra conductor out of a job trying to find the job best suited for her. Now she has reached her goal which she always wanted to attain. She is the director of the City Service Band of America. Following almost the same trend, Vera Lee Feuers has attained the position of 1st chair tenor sax player in the world's most famous girls' orchestra. Still in the hometown we have Larry Reinert, who is busy tilling the soil and doing his part in feeding and caring for die underprivileged, while Ronnie Leiker, the man at the head of the Federal Reserve System says he owes his success to the wonderful start he got while acting as treasurer of the 55 Senior class. Willard Meis was always good at dodging and decided to take it up professionally. He is now referred to as Senor Willard Meis, the greatest matador from Central America, and Walter Coker is working as a designer for the Jaguar, sports cars, in Italy. Holding very good jobs as secretaries we find Norma Gable and Donna Wagner. Donna is working for a firm in New York and Norma is working in L. A. We find that Wilma Schaben is traveling quite extensively throughout Europe putting the finishing touches on her education, while Fayetta Hurst is getting accustomed to farm life, living near Dighton. Ida Belle Rohr is working as an interior decorator in the White House getting it ready for the next President which we hope will be a Republican even though Ida is a Democrat. Venita Stegman is working as beauty operator for the Queen of England. As time has flown by so quickly, the Dinges break up the party to go home and do chores. George and Robert just have time enough to get to the station and catch their planes, each going to their own destinations. We also want to add that Liberace has finally found his equal in piano playing when Carolyn Beutler takes the spot light. Carolyn is the bobby-soxers delight in the musical field. L. A. ANTENEN, Insurance Auto, Fire, Life, Liability THE TOGGERY SHOP LIST WILL AND TESTAMENT We the Senior Class of 1955 being of sound minds and healthy bodies and about to depart from the dear N. C. H. S. do hereby make this our Last Will and Testament, revoking all former promises made by us. The following may be useless to some but have been cherished by each of us. To the undergraduates, we leave the high and unstained name of Ness City High School. To the Faculty we bequeath our deepest appreciation and congratulations for a task will done. I, JOAN ARNOLD, will my red hair and quick temper to Barbara Deiser. I, CAROLYN BEUTLER, will my milk bucket to Donna Debes. I, GEORGIE BOYDE, will my ability to get along with Mr. Linn in the office to Charles Stegman. I, RUTH CRANSTON, will my ability to get along with Miss Brundgardt to Roberta Leiker. I, WALTER COKER, will my ability to sleep when I should be listening and listening when I should be sleeping to Bobby Munch. I, DEE DOEBBELING, will my friendliness to anyone who wants to be friendly. I, WANDA DINGES, will my ability to be wife, homemaker and still make the honor roll to Arlene Harper. I, ELLEN COOLEY, will my shyness to Kay Eckles. I, VERA LEE FEUER5, will my ability to out-talk anyone to Elaine Howard. I, ROBERT GASSMAN, will nothing to anybody. I, DARLENE EDWARDS, will my height to Lois O'Brien. I, ARLENE HEMEL, will my gum-chewing ability to next years bookkeeping classes. I, HENRIETTA KOESTER, will my quietness to Barbara Linn. I, MARY HOLMES, will my reputation for partying to Kreg Petersilie. I, KAREN HAIR, will my ability to sleep in study hall to Kenny Leiker. I, MAURICE FRANZ, will my mathematical ability to Rodney Barrows. I, LAURICE MARGHIEM, will my cowboy boots and overalls to Gary Wendler. I, SHIRLEY MICHAELIS, will my Student Director's baton to Jeanne Clouston. I, VERA McCOY, will my presidency to anyone who's willing to work hard. I, NORMA GABEL, will my sweet temper to Twyla Rothe. I, VENITA STEGMAN, will my freckles to Sue Antenen and Linda Daniels. (She tried getting rid of them in the 8th grade. ) I, IDA BELLE ROHR, will my ability to play piano jazz to Buzzy O'Pat. I, JOLEEN RUPP, will Ray Long to Carol Boyde. I, DALE RUPP, will my car to Gene Delaney. I hope you don't meet as many dead ends as I did. I, JANICE RUFENACHT, will my Physics workbook to Gene Gabel. I, BILL ROHR, will my smooth way with girls to Bill Tanck. I, JIM MEIS, will my troubles-here-I-come look to George Rufenacht. I, WILLLARD MEIS, will my up and at'um attitude to Gary Kanaga. I, ROBERT SEIE, will my black wavy hair to Mae Gabel. I, JANICE WHITLEY, will my skating ability to Warren Seik. I, DONNA WAGNER, will my sweet temper to Julie Lyon. I, MARILYN MELLIES, will my ability to get in trouble with Mr. Linn to anyone who has a formula for getting out. I, CLARA PFANNENSTIEL, will my height and ability to be heard, but not seen, to Raymond Long. I, LARRY REINHART, will my alertness to Tom Seib. I, VERL WALTER, will my LONG RED hair to Wilma Jones. I, JACK SCHROYER, will my ability to play soft sweet music in band to Gaylen Margheim. I, FAYETTA HURST, will my laugh to Delbert Weilert. I, RONNIE LEIKER, will my ability to keep the Senior debts paid to Donna Lyon. I, WILMA SCHABEN, will my ability to walk fast to Carol Hemel. I, DARRELL STENZEL, will my late hours to Tom McCoy. 54 organizations FIRST ROW: W. Dinges, J. Rupp, D. Edwards, E. Cooley. SECOND ROW: M. Holmes, V. Feuers, M. Mellies, K. Hair, G. Boyde. THIRD ROW: I. Rohr, V. Stegman, W. Schaben, J, Rufenacht. FOURTH ROW: W. Coker, R. Leiker, Mrs. Don Nichol, Sponsor; B. Rohr, L. Margheim, C. Beutler, Assistant Editor; S. Michaelis. STANDING: R. Seib, Editor. NOT PICTURED; N. Gabel, J. Meis, R. Gassman. W. Dinges, J. Rufenacht, Mrs. Don Nichol. IN THE BACKGROUND: V. Stegman, N. Gabel, D. Edwards. YEARBOOK STIFF MRS. NICHOL BROOKS COOPER DRY GOODS CO. Phone 100, Ness City SCHROYERS INC. , Phone 145, Ness City, Ks. Sponsor MATII CLUB FIRST ROW: N. Jenkins, Sponsor; P. Burditt, President; S. Michaelis, Program Chairman; E. Kinsinger, Vice President; M. Hermon, Secretary-Treasurer; B. Cunningham, Sergeant-at-Arms. SECOND ROW: C. Hemel, B. Linn, B. Tanck, I. Jones, V. Dinkel. THIRD ROW: D. Roof, T. Rothe, V. Rohr, K. Smyth, M. Claassen, D. Debes. FIRST ROW-STANDING: D. Doebbeling, President; O. Kiser, R. Eckles, J. Schroyer, Vice President; T. Rodriguez, S. Michaelis, V. McCoy. SECOND ROW: A. Harper, M. Mellies. THIRD ROW; J. Arnold, S. Antenen, Secretary- Treasurer; J. Lyon, K. Smyth, J. Clouston, V. Feuers, M. Holmes, P. Burditt, H. Linn, Sponsor. FRONT ROW, SEATED: Marilyn Mellies, Treasurer; Mary Hawkinson, Vice President; Mary Holmes, President; Vera Anne McCoy, Secretary. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Mesplay, Sponsor; Fayetta Hurst, Shirley Michaelis, Karen Smythe, Vera Lee Feuers, Karen Hair, Carolyn Beutler, Elaine Howard. THIRD ROW; Donna Lyon, Linda Daniels, Sue Ann Antenen, Donna Wagner, Marilyn Classen, Ila Jones, Barbara Linn, Donna Debes, Pat Burditt, Wilma Jones, Lois O'Brien. BACK ROW: Sharon Mauch, Janice Whitley, Ellen Cooley, Wilma Schaben, Twyla Rothe, Henrietta Koester, Joan Arnold, Beverly Petersilie, Donna Roof, Janice Rufenacht. -nrn The Y-Teen year of 1954-55 has been one full of happy memories of good times, serious thoughts, and some hard work. Some of the projects undertaken this year were sending clothing kits to Korea, holding a fashion show, collecting clothes for needy people in the U. S. and foreign countries, and many other money making projects. Memories that will linger will be of group meetings and parties, sacred programs, Heart Sister week, the square dance, slumber party, and Christmas party. They attended the fall conference at Scott City and got a gold award, the highest award presented. THE PURPOSE To build a fellowship of women and girls to the task of realizing in our common life those ideas of personal and social living to which we are committed by our faith as Christians. In this endeavor we seek to understand Jesus, to share his love for all people, and to grow in knowledge and love for God. OUR MOTTO I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly. MARY HOLMES President FRONT ROW: Mrs. Harbstreet, Sponsor; Sharon Mauch, Nancy Raskopf, Carol Boyde, JoLeen Rupp, Georgianna Boyde, Elaine Howard, Donna Wagner, Betty Fose. SECOND ROW; Sue Antenen, Mary Hawkinson, Barbara Harper, Mae Gabel, Verda DeLaney, Mary Beth Dinsmore, Sue Misner, Vivian Dinkel, Lois O'Brien. THIRD ROW; Pat Burdett, Julian Lyon, Carol Wood, Arlene Harper, Twyla Borger, Janice Whitley, Shelby Betz, Louise Gassman, Linda Daniels. FOURTH ROW: Darlene Edwards, Twyla Rothe, Donna Schuler, Vera Mae Rohr, Joan Arnold, Ellen Cooley, Carol Hemel, Ro- berta Davenport, Adele Prose, Donna Roof. FUTURE IIOMEMlkERS OF AMERICA The F. H. A. group started the year with the officers having been elected and installed before school adjourned in May of 1954. These officers were as follows; President, Arlene Harper; Vice- president, Vera Mae Rohr; Secretary, Pat Burdett; Treasurer, JoLeen Rupp; Historian, Carol Boyde; Parliamentarian, Elaine Howard; Reporter, Donna Wagner; and Song Leader, Janice Whitley. Under the leadership of Mrs. Harbstreet and the officers, these girls sponsored a Sadie Hawkins Day dance to which tne girls asked the boys. This was held in the high school study hall. Refreshments of cokes and cookies were served. The girls sent delegates to the district convention at Cimarron with the money earned from the dance. They made miniature houses for the table decorations at the luncheon and Arlene Harper tap danced for the chapter's part of the entertainment. The group also sent gifts to the mental hospital at Larned at Christmas time. The chapter sent delegates to the state convention at Topeka later on in the year with the money earned by having a food sale. Pat Burdett, who was given the honor of being elected to the office of district treasurer, was installed at the state convention at Topeka on March 12, 1955. ARLENE HARPER President 59 LEIKERS I G A FIRST ROW: Warren Stone, Advisor; Gaylen Margheim, Reporter; Verl Walter, Vice-President; Dee Doebbeling, President; Laurice Margheim, Secretary; Tom McCoy, Treasurer; Dale Rupp, Sentinel. SECOND ROW; Gene Delaney, Larry Raskopf, Larry Reinert, Jim Misner, Darrell Stenzel, Jim Clouston, Raymond Long, Rodney Barrows, DeWayne Michaelis. THIRD ROW; Gary Schniedewind, Stanley Depee, Demas Dinges, Jerry Reinert, Linley Stum, Don Humburg, Jon Hawkinson, Roger McCreight, George Rufenacht. FOURTH ROW; Dennis Meis, Jerald Borger, Carlyn Koester, Delbert Shauers, Wayne Rowe, Tom Seib, Willard Meis, David Schuler, Gary Kanaga. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMURII'1 This organization strives to serve the school and community whenever possible. The F. F. A. officers attended the District Leadership School at Dodge City. They received a Silver Emblem rating in the information contest and a Gold Emblem rating in the ritual contest. Dee Doebbeling was the high ranking President, Laurice Margheim was the high ranking Secretary, and Verl Walter was the high ranking Vice Presi- dent. The chapter attended a Livestock Jamboree at WaKeeney on October 13. The local chapter had entries in the following district schools; Crops, Meade; Poultry, Ness City; Shop, Lakin; General Livestock, Coldwater; Lewis Field Day, Larned; Ft. Hays Exhibit State Roundup, Hays. Laurice Margheim, Verl Walter, and Dee Doebbeling composed the State Agricultural Judging Team. Linly Stum and Gaylen Margheim made up the State Farm Mechanic Team. The chapter was very fortunate in having two members receive the State Farmer Degree. Installed at the House of Delegates meeting, on May 2 at Manhattan, Kansas, were Dee Doebbeling and Laurice Margheim. The year was climaxed with a parent-son achievement night, May 5. Mr. Clarence Doebbeling received an Honorary Chapter Farmer Degree. FIRST STATE BANK WEIR and KRUG INSURANCE CO. THESPIANS FIRST ROW: M. Holmes, C. Beutler, V. L. Feuers, K. Hair, F. Hurst, Edith Linn, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: J. Rupp, B. Rohr, M. Mellies, M. Franz, S. Michaelis, J. Schroyer. HUMOROUS READINGS: Marilyn Mellies, The Amateur Hour, WKEA Rating I; District Rating III. Ellen Cooley, Baby in the Bathroom, WKEA Rating III; District Rating IV. DRAMATIC READING: Shirley Michaelis, Bobbie Shaftoe, WKEA Rating II; District Rating I. Fayetta Hurst, Danny's Little Tin Soldier, WKEA Rating II; District Rating III. Roberta Leiker, Comedy and Tragedy, WKEA Rating II. Beverly Petersilie, Sorry, Wrong Number, WKEA Rating II. Carol Boyde, The Yellow Wallpaper, WKEA Rating II. MANUSCRIPT READING: Arlene Harper, WKEA Rating I; District Rating II. Orvis Kiser, WKEA Rating III; District Rating II. ONE ACT PLAY The Bathroom Door. WKEA Rating II; District Rating II. LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Rohr, M. Holmes, E. Kinsinger, J. Rupp, S. Michaelis, V. Walters. KNEELING-CHEERLEADERS: R. Leiker, J. Rupp, J. Lyon, D. Lyon. SEATED: M. Mellies, Student Council Repre- sentative; C. Beutler, Secretary-Treasurer; V. Feuers, President; J. Arnold, Vice-President; B. Petersilie, Decora- tion Chairman; D. Roof, Assembly Chairman. SECOND ROW: E. Howard, W. Jones, K. Eckles, M. Holmes, K. Hair, L. Daniels, S. Antenen, J. Clouston, S. Michaelis, F. Hurst, L. O'Brien. THIRD ROW: W. Worley, M. Gabel, S. Misner, V. Delaney, A. Beck, C. Walter, M. Dinsmore, V. Dinkel, J. Petersilie, D. Wagner, Spon- sor, P. Brungardt. FOURTH ROW: C. Boyde, S. Betz, L. Gassman, J. Whitley, C. Wood, R. Davenport, G. Boyde, J. Rufenacht, D. Debes, M. Hermon. FIFTH ROW: T. Rothe, I. Jones, P. Burditt, E. Cooley, W. Schaben, V. Rohr, A, Prose, T. Borger, K. Smyth, M. Claassen, B. Linn. IU - ETTES Under the careful surveillance of Miss Brun- gardt the N-Ettes had a very successful year. The N-Ettes sponsored all the pep assemblies for the football and basketball games. A sched- ule was prepared which distributed the assembly programs among the classes and numerous organ- izations. Pencils with schedules for the football and basketball games were sold. Eagle stickers and metal car tags were also sold. After one or two food sales enough money had been earned to buy our sweaters. All wool, V-neck, white pull- over sweaters were ordered with eagle emblems to be put on the back. They are now a uniform group and all very proud of their achievement. 62 VERA LEE FEUERS President CHEERLEADERS: Donna Lyon, Joleen Rupp, Julie Lyon, Roberta Leiker. FIRST ROW: Bruce Conway, Sponsor; Pete Gabel, Jr., Ronnie Eckels, Errol Kinsinger, Warren Seik, Billy Rohr, Jack Schroyer, Tom Rodriguez, Eldon Matal, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Don Nichol, Sponsor; Delbert Weilert, Rodney Barrows, Bill Haas, Jerry Schuler, Ronnie Leiker, Dale Rupp, Gene Gabel. THIRD ROW: Gaylen Margheim, Jim Meis, Larry Reinert, Van Hawkins, David Schuler, Robert Gassman, Gary Coker. I-CLUB The N-Club had as their money raising project this year, selling basketball programs at the W. K. E. A. League basketball tournament. Officers for the year were Billy Rohr, Presi- dent; Ronald Leiker, Vice-president; and Robert Gassman, Secretary-Treasurer. In the spring the following boys were elected into the club and initiation was held for them: Gaylen Margheim, Jerry Schuler, Ronnie Eckles, Delbert Weilert, David Schuler, Rodney Barrows, Gary Coker, Warren Seik, Errol Kinsinger, Van Hawkins, Verl Walter, Tom Rodriguez, Pete Gabel, Larry Reinert, Tom Seib, Ronnie Heronemus, Dee Doebbeling, and Robert Gass- man. NESS CITY MODERN APPLIANCE Phone 173 SLAGLE IMPLEMENT and SERVICE N-CLUB OFFICERS: Robert Gassman, Sec- retary-Treasurer; Billy Rhor, President; Ronoie Leiker, Vice-President. CHOIR FIRST ROW; Director, R. Mesplay; J. Clouston, K. Eckles, D, Debes, W. Dinges, C. Beutler, F. Hurst, C. Pfannen- stiel. SECOND ROW; K, Hair, R. Leiker, J. Rupp, G. Gabel, J, Borger, J. Coker, B. Cunningham, I. Jones, D. Lyon, S. Michaelis, M. Hawkinson. THIRD ROW: V. Feuers, M. Holmes, J. Rufenacht, J. Schoyer, R. Borger, B. Tanck, R. Davenport, B. Linn, I. Rohr. FOURTH ROW: B. Petersilie, K. Smyth, H. Koester, W. Rowe, W. Coker, C. Keutzer, B. Rohr, M. Mellies, E. Cooley, M. Claassen. FIRST ROW: L. O'Brien, S. Pfannenstiel, M. Gabel, E. Howard, S. Mauch, B. Dieser, Director, K. Mesplay. SECOND ROW: P. Burditt, L. Daniels, T. Rodriguez, B. Beutler, K. Petersilie, S. Antenen, V. Delaney. THIRD ROW; M. Her- mon, L. Gassman, G. Coker, L. Stum, C. Cavenah, T. Coker, J. Lyon, M. Rupp. FOURTH ROW: D. Roof, V. Rohr, E. Kinsinger, D. Schuler, K. Cavenah, A. Prose, T. Borger. LUNDY and NYE INSURANCE AGENCY NESS COUNTY NEWS FIRST ROW: Director, R. Mesplay; C. Pfannenstiel, L. O'Brien, B. Cunningham, S. Mauch, S. Pfannenstiel, L. Daniels, M. Gabel, H. Howard, B. Dieser, N. Raskopf. SECOND ROW: C. Hemel, W. Worley, M. Hawkinson, S. Michaelis, F. Hurst, D. Wagner, J. Lyon, M. Dinsmore, C, Beutler, K. Hair, K. Eckels, R. Leiker, S, Antenen. THIRD ROW: V. Dinkel, A. Harper, S, Betz, V. Delany, P. Burditt, C. Boyde, L. Gassman, N. Gabel, I. Rohr, A. Beck, M. Holmes, V. Feuers, J. Clouston, M. Rupp. FOURTH ROW: M. Hermon, A. Gassman, A. Prose, D. Roof, E. Cooley, D. Edwards, V. Rohr, M. Mellies, H. Koester, C. Walter, B. Petersilie, T. Borger, R. Daven- port, J. Whitley, J. Sauer. M. Rupp, C. Hemel, D. Roof, S. Antenen, A. Beck, M. Claassen, R. Davenport, V. Dinkel, S. Pfannenstiel. C. Beutler, S. Michaelis, M. Holmes, F. Hurst. TRIPLE TRIO SOIII I! TRIO 65 TWIRLERS: K. Hair, R. Leiker, V. Feuers, M. Holmes. DRUM MAJORETTE: M. Mellies. FIRST ROW: Arlene Harper, Mary Hawkin- son, Henrietta Koester, Carolyn Beutler, Kay Eckles, Roberta Leiker. SECOND ROW: Kreg Petersilie, Bill Tanck, Bill Rohr, and Boyd Beutler. Vera Lee Feuers, Marilyn Mellies, Verda Delaney, Adele Prose, Jean Clouston, Mary Holmes, Karen Hair, Ellen Cooley, Beverley Petersillie. M D fi R R I 0 G B A P L T R I P L G T R I 0 Ila Jones, Donna Debes, Barbara Linn, Karen Smyth, Vera Mae Rohr, and Agnes Gassman. Bill Rohr, Jack Schroyer, Bill Tanck, and Boyd Beutler. E. and M. DAIRY FLOYD and FLOYD 66 License and Bonded Abstractors of Titles Shirley Michaelis, Student Director. FIRST ROW: Wilma Schaben, Vera Feuers, Barbara Linn, Karen Smyth, Mary Hawkinson, Carolyn Beutler, Mary Holmes, Sue Antenen. SECOND ROW: Fayetta Hurst, Donna Wagner, Vera McCoy, Roberta Davenport, Kreg Petersilie, Boyd Beutler, Gaylen Margheim. THIRD ROW: Beverly Petersilie, Errol Kin- singer, Bill Tanck, Jack Schroyer. FOURTH ROW: Jeanne Clouston, Bill Rohr, Ronnie Eckels, Laurice Margheim. FIRST ROW: Wilma Schaben, Janice Rufenacht, Vera Feuers, Karen Smyth, Barbara Linn, Mary Holmes. SECOND ROW: Roberta Davenport, Vera McCoy, Donna Wagner, Shirley Michaelis. THIRD ROW; Gaylen Marghiem, Boyd Beutler, Jack Schroyer, Bill Tanck, Bill Rohr, Carolyn Beutler, Pianist; Kenneth Mcsplay, Director. NESS CITY MOTOR CO. A. F. ERNEST DENT FEED AND SEED FIRST ROW: M. Hawkinson, J. Arnold, A. Hemel, C. Beutler, P. Burditt, T. Borger, L. McCoy, M. Claassen, L. Daniels, S. Antenen. SECOND ROW; B. Carpenter, T. Rothe, A. Clouston, K. Eckles, J. Rupp, G. Marghiem, W. Seik, J. Opplinger, C. Wood, B. Petersilie, E. Cooley, G. Borger, W. Schaben, K. Cavenah, J. Rufenacht, V. Stegman, I. Jones, B. Linn, K. Smyth. THIRD ROW; C. Hemel, D. Sigley, D. Debes, V. Rohr, K. Petersilie, B. MM CITY III Ml Beutler, B. Tanck, J. Schroyer, V. Hawkins, L. Marghiem, R. Eckles, E. Kinsinger, B. Haas, R. Davenport, V. McCoy, D. Wagner, Assistant Director, S. Michaelis; F. Hurst. FOURTH ROW: Drum Majorette, M. Mellies; Twirlers, R. Leiker, M. Holmes; B. Rohr, J. Clouston, J. Lyon, W. Worley, V. Klein, L. Stum, Twirlers, V. Feuers, K. Hair; Director, K. Mesplay. MM I LI TK Tit III Marilyn Claassen, Linda Daniels, Sue Antenen. DURFEE IMPLEMENT CO. GASTON YOUNG Hit ISS SEXTETTE SEATED: Shirley Michaelis, Ronnie Eckles, Errol Kinsinger, Beverly Petersilie. STANDING: Jack Schroyer, Bill Tanck. U MliG TALLEY'S GROCERY MARTINA'S BEAUTY SHOP PHILIP SCHWARTZ, JR. MARTIN ROTHE PHILLIPS' 66 PETE GRAF CREAM STATION ORVILLE KLITZKE HEYMAN'S PRODUCE BEN FRANKLIN LEA MARANVILLE LESTER CURTIS ARLINGTON HOTEL- R. E. SCOTT MILDRED'S BEAUTY SHOP BONDAURANT'S BARBER SHOP WEBSTER AND WICK WESTERN LIGHT LYON UPHOLSTERY GASCHLER JEWELRY DR. PARKER NESS CITY IMPLEMENT CO. HANAN'S CAFE SULLIVAN-KRUG HOME OIL COMPANY LU-MERLE SHOP DR. M. D. MORGAN NESS CITY FLOWER MUSIC SHOP WEST SIDE CAFE FRIGID CREME DR. ARTHUR W. DIRKS MR. MRS. VINCENT GASSMAN OTTO DEBES BEN RUFENACHT BERT HURST