Nickerson High School - Panther Yearbook (Nickerson, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1956 volume:

1 1 L 5 J ,I Vi we W QQTHE PA TH li 4, 'F 1 X Board of Trustees and Cornerstone of New Nickerson Rural High, 'bl' in ih' ?Q. The Old Campus, ickerson Rural High chool, The new gym and general entrance just starting, E 0 I. S 0 n , K a Il S gl. . ' ' 1 -vw L Q , -, -. -i.....,- '--- 'A ' Part of Old North Building - on the way down, Now the connecting wing begins to shape up. 79 :rf - -Y ---' -'Q-1 Congratulation N. R. H. S. Students: School is designed to give you experi- ences in those things which will bring happi- ness and success throughout life. The kind of future you will have depends on your preparation now. May I wish for you a thorough and sincere preparation. Sincerely, North Wing of the new school along Highway 96, Bulletin board in North Wing of new building. AIIMI I TRATIO BOARD OF EDUCATION: C, Morris, J, Moorman, H, Morgan K.C, Duncan, G, Griffin, S,W, Humbargar, Principal, woo wo fa XA' peak? xslfat is 'ZX P+af0g3e'5 'L7' nj Xaxwuyeff' ,Lg be NWSXC iq 3535 16509 ,O 'BA' AQ Glenna Bozeman, 596660 'BZ' AA Secretary, performs Qoee 45' all jobs small and rig, large, 590 gxef eoo Q' A 1 I ,l llElllCATl0l As a means of expressing our thanks to Miss Alma Richhart and Mr. W. E. Bereman we wish to dedicate The Panther of 1956 to them. Together they have 77 years of teaching service at R. C. H. S. Mr. Bereman began teaching at R. C. H. S. in 1909. Miss Richhart began in 1925. Both are graduates of R. C. H. S. We are extremely grateful for all the en- couragement and enthusiasm which they have given to students in the past. It is our hope that in the years to come they may find the time to do all of those things which they have wanted to do. MISS ALMA RICHHART Miss Richhart was graduated from Reno Community High School in 1911. She spent 2 years at Nickerson College and 2 years at Winfield. After finishing college she taught at Lindsborg, Ada, Ashland, and Osborne, Kansas. Miss Richhart became a member of the R. C. H. S. faculty in 1925, teaching Normal Training for a number of years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern College, majoring in language and history. The past several years she has taught three classes of mathematics and two of English. MR. WILLIAM EVERETT BEREMAN Mr. Bereman was graduated from R. C. H. S. in 1909. During his Junior and Senior years, he was a student assistant teacher in Shorthand and Typing. He attended Nickerson College one year continuing his student teaching job during that year and started his full time teaching in 1910. During summer vacations he attended Kansas University and Emporia State and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Emporia State. Teaching Mathematics and Science, has been his major responsibility during his 46 years of services. He has been vice-principal of the High School since 1920. JOHN ANDERSON General Science, Metal Work, Tennis Coach, Senior Class Sponsor B,S,, Ft. Hays State College, Hays, Kansas M,E, , Colorado A SL M, Ft. Collins, Colorado Dei, 1. M. CARNEY Agriculture, Woodwork, Mechanical Drawing, Hi- Y Advisor, Sophomore Class Sponsor B,S, , McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas MARION BOSS Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Typing, Business Behavior, Future Business Leaders of America Sponsor, Junior Class Sponsor, Pep Club and Cheerleader Sponsor B. S. , Ft. Hays State College, Hays, Kansas Faculty Christmas Party at the Little Red School House. DENVER CHILDS Music Director B, M, , Friends University, Wichita, Kansas MORRIS DETTER American History, Civics, Athletic Director, Basket- ball Coach, Senior Class Sponsor A,B, , Southwestern, Winfield, Kansas LETHA IRVINE Home Economics, Chemistry, Y-Teen Advisor, Cheerleader Costumes, Junior Class Sponsor A,B, , Southwestern, Winfield, Kansas B, S, , Kansas State, Manhattan, Kansas DORRIS E, PATE English, Journalism, Girls Physical Education, Fresh- man Class Sponsor, Re- creational Director, Year- book Sponsor B.S.. K.S.T.C. Emporia, Kansas FACULTY RICHARD McKEE Librarian, World History, Hi-Y Advisor, Assistant Football and Track Coach, Freshman Sponsor B, S. , Missouri University, Columbia, Missouri 5 Q J' V' L ROBERT SHEPLER Biology, Driver Education, Boys Physical Education, Ath- letics and Recreational Director B.5.. K.S.T.C.. Emporia , Kansas L., CLARICE ZWIEBEL English, Speech, Latin, Dramatic Director, Senior Class Sponsor A,B, , Washburn, Topeka, Kansas LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Naab, M, Edwards, S. Casner, L, Royer, N, Rodarmel, E. Morris, B. Kittle, D, King, N. Cuthbertson, I. Camp. STANDING: R. Stewart, K. Trostle, S. Wilkey, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. White fsenior rep. J, D. King fsophomore rep.J, A. Zwick fVice Pres.J, D. Phillips fjunior rep,J, E. Jones fPres,J, G. Rider fSec. -Treas.J, P. White ffreshman rep,J, C, Aschman tgirl at largej, B, Harrop fboy at largej. . TUDENT C0 NCIL C HRISTMAS DANCE TI-IE STUDENT COUNCIIJS first activity was on September 9 for Freshman Initiation. On October 4, they went to Haven for the Stu- dent Council Conference. The all school Christmas Dance on De- cember 23 held at the Youth Center was spon- sored by the Student Council. The crowning of the May King and Queen was on April 27. At the end of maiden's week the Student Council sponsored the May Dance on April 28. Just waiting between dances. gui 'af 4 4' ' f x N 4 , O ' A A ' ,M CONNIE ASCHMAN Y-Teen 4 yrs.: Girls Glee 2 yrs.: Mixed Chorus 2 yrs.: May Day At. 1 yr.: FBLA 2 yrs.: Jr. Play: Band 3 yrs.: Girls Sextet 2 yrs.: Mixed Ensemble 3 yrs.: Senior Play. RALPH AYRES Football 4 yrs.: Track 4 yrs.: Hi-Y 4 yrs.: Hi- Y Cabinet 2 yrs. : Stu- dent Council 2 yrs. : Cl. Treas. 1 yr.: Sch. award 1 yr.: Nat. Honor Society 1 yr.: Salutatorian. 'Q' JACKIE BRIGHT Y-Teen 4 yrs.: Y-Teen Cabinet 2 yrs.: FBLA Pres. 1 yr.: FBLA Vice- Pres. 1 yr.: Band 4 yrs.: Mixed Chorus 3 yrs.: Girls Glee 2 yrs.: Asst. Drum Major 1 yr.: Girls Sextet 1 yr.: Jr. Play: Sr. Play: Football Attendant 1 yr. JOHANNA ARMSTRONG Girls Glee 1 yr.: Mixed Chorus 2 yrs.: Y-Teen 2 yrs.: Y-Teen Cabinet 1 yr.: State Scholarship 1 yr.: Band 2 yrs.: FBLA 2 yrs.: May Queen At- tendant 1 yr.: State Scholarship 2 yrs. ,. :Y 4 iq 13: 71 4 X X 'X I DENNY BOEKA Football 3 yrs.: Basket- . V ball 3 yrs.: Track 4 .sl A 5 , V yrs.: Hi-Y 4 yrs.: Hi-Y A--S , is mf .f Cabinet 1 yr.: Band 4 5 if . i H' yrs.: Horn solo 3 yrs.: Mixed Chorus 1 yr.: ' iyi 2. A State Music 1 yr.: 5 33 . ' 5. ' Band Pres. 2 yrs.: Jr. J f Play: Sr. Play: Nat. ' ,Pit . Honor Society 1 yr, 41 I E- ', A Q G is ,QI ax. .L TOM BROWN G.Pate Sc B. Hamilton Class Night M. Reiter-Class Prophes Y Qkcwieic X: Xsox 665+ WANDA COX FBLA 2 yrs.: Y-Teen 4 yrs.: Girls Glee 2 yrs.: Mixed Chorus 2 yrs. lj. . R ii J Xi . MILLARD EDWARDS Hi-Y 4 yrs.: Camera Club 2 yrs.: Band 4 yrs.: Mixed Chorus 1 yr. 'I JIM FRANK Hi-Y 4 yrs.: Sch. Track 1 yr.: H1-Y 4 yrs. Con. 2 yrs.: Class Pres. 1 yr. --1 fls 4 L 'T JACK DUNWORTH Mixed Chorus 2 yrs.: Boys Glee 2 yrs.: Hi-Y 4 yrs.: Football 1 yr.: Track 1 yr.: Tennis 4 yrs. : Basketball 2 yrs. : Jr, Play: FBLA 1 yr.: Fr. Class Pres.: Hi-Y Cabinet 1 yr.: Band 1 Y'- , pyjfgrs Q ' -, . Q. -'- , A ,.,.. , . I Q ,fi SHIRLEY FARNEY Y-Teen 4 yrs.: Cl. Sec. 1 yr.: State Sch. 4 yrs. : Mixed Chorus 3 yrs.: Glee Club 1 yr.: Band 3 yrs.: Jr. Play: Sr, Play: Forensics Contest 2 yrs.: FBLA 1 yr.: Pep Band 1 yr.: Mixed Ensemble 2 yrs. 'G 2: , -ig -, , 1: . BOB HAMILTON Hi-Y 4 yrs.: Band 4 yrs.: Dance Band 4 yrs.: Pep Band 4 yrs.: Tennis 3 yrs.: Camera Club 3 yrs. DAVE HUMBARGAR Hi-Y 4 yrs.: Model Leg. 1 yr.: Cl. Sec. 1 yr.: Cl, Pres, 2 yrs.: Band 4 yrs. : Dance Band 2 yrs. : Glee Club 4 yrs. : Solo 81 Ensemble 3 yrs.: Mixed Chorus 4 yrs.: FBLA 2 yrs.: FB 4 yrs.: BB 4 yrs.: Track 4 yrs. : Cl. Play 2 yrs.: Act. letter 1 yr.: Sch, Con. 1 yr. JUDY KIRKPATRICK -9-'A BETTY HARRISON Y-Teen 3 yrs.: Girls Glee 1 yr.: Band 4 yrs, ED JONES Ft. 4 yrs.: BB 4 yrs.: Track 4 yrs.: Class Vice-Pres. 2 yrs.: Sch, Con, 2 yrs.: Student Council 2 yrs. : QPres, Sr.j Hi-Y 4 yrs.: Jr. Play, U Y-Teen 4 yrs, : Y-Teen Cabinet 2 yrs.: Mixed Chorus 3 yrs.: Cornet Solo 4 yrs. : Girls Glee 4 yrs.: Music letter 3 yrs. :Dance Band 4yrs. : Pep Band 4yrs,: Band 4 yrs. :Brass Quartet 1 yr.: Cornet Trio 2 yrs. : Sextet 1 CAROL LEICHLETER Mixed Chorus 4 yrs.: Jr. Play: Sr. Play: Girls Glee 4 yrs.: Band 4 yrs.: Pep Band 4 yrs.: Dance Band 3 yrs.: FBLA 2 yrs.: State Sch, 2 yrs.: Forensics 1 yr.: Y- Teen 4 yrs.: Y-Teen Cabinet 3 yrs.: Girls Trio 2 yrs. : Girls Quartet 4 yrs.: Girls Sextet 1 yr,: State Music Festival 2 yrs.: Mixed Ensemble 1 yr. -z LILLIE LINDAHL Band 4 yrs.: Y-Teen 4 yrs.: FBLA 1 yr.: Mixed Chorus 2 yrs.: Girls Glee 2 yrs. : Clarinet Quartet 2 yrs.: Triple Trio 1 yr Basketball Queen At 1 yr.: Football Queen 1 yr.: Jr, Play: Music Con. 2 yrs. PAUL MANKE Football 2 yrs.: Track 1 yr.: Hi-Y 2 yrs 'Q ELAINE MORRIS A N K ' Y-Teen 4 yrs. ' Band 3 yrs.: Y-Teen Pres 1 yr.: FBLA Reporter 1 yr.: FBLA 2 yrs.: Girls Glee 1 yr.: Freshman Cheerleader: Mixed Chorus , LOU ANN MURRAY Band 4 yrs., Girls Glee 1 yr,g Mixed Chorus 3 y,rs,g Jr, and Sr, Playg -Teen 4 yrs,g Y-'l een Vice-Pres, 1 yr,g Cheer- leader 1 yr,g Football Queen 1 yr,g Forensic 2 yrs,g Jr, Cl, Sec., Music letter 1 yr,g Act, letter 1 yr,g Student Council 1 r, DELORSE REINKE Y-Teen 4 yrs, 1' . 1, J ',i ' ,K xt' . BETTIE RIDER Returned to finish schooling after several years, ii' JIM RIDER Hi-Y 4 yrs.g Ft.B 1 yr, lls 4 + 7 'I GID PATE p 1 H-Y 4 yrs. 5 Football 2 ' .A yrs., Dance Band 2 yrs,g NORMAN RITCHA tr iil it 1 Pep Band 4 yrs. Q Trom- Basketball 4 yrs,g Hi-Y , bone Solo 4 yrs., Brass 2 yrs- A Ensemble 4 yrs,g Music 'Z p - ' letter 1 yr. i t' t 1' NANCY RODARMEL Y-Teen 3 yrs.: FBLA 2 yrs,g Band 3 yrs., Camera Club 2 yrs.: State Scholarship Contest 1 yr, ari- hawk 7 MARVIN REITER Basketball 2 yrs, g Hi-Y 4 yrs,g Hi-Y Cabinet 1 yr,g Hi-Y Model Leg. 1 yr., Panther Editor 1 yr,g Jr, Playg Sr, Playg Sch, Con, 2 yrs.: FBLA 1 yr,g FBLA Scholarship WARNA RUBLE Y Teen 1 yr DON SCHNIEDER Hi-Y 4 yrs. 5 BB 4yrs.g Track 2 yrs. PAT SHANNON Band 4 yrs,g Drum Majorette 1 yr,g Dance Band Soloist 2 yrs., Girls Trio 2 yrs,g Girls Triple Trio 1 yr.: Girls Glee Club 4 yrs., Y- Teen 4 yrs, 5 Y-Teen Cabinet, Mixed Chorus 2 yrs, g Cheer- 1 0 leader 2 yrs, 5 Basketball Queen 1 yr.: Ir, 85 Sr, Playg Mixed Ensemble 2 yrs.: FBLA 2 yrs. DON RIDER Football 1 yr,g Basket- ball 1 yr.g Tennis 3 yrs Mixed Chorus 3 yrs.g Glee Club 2 yrs,g Jr, and Sr, Play: Hi-Y 4 y1's,g Mixed Ensemble, DARLENE STOUT Y-Teen 4 yrs, g Y-Teen Cabinet 2 yrs, g FBLA 2 yrs.: FBLA Vice-Pres, 1 yr,g Band 4 yrs,g Girls Glee 4 yrs,g Mixed Chorus 3 yrs. 5 Dance Band 4 yrs.: Pep Band 4 yrs,g Mixed Ensemble 2 yrs.: Girls Trio 1 yr,g Girls Sextet 1 yr,g Girls Triple Trio 1 yr,g Clar- inet Solo 4 yrs, LORIS VAGTS Girls Glee 2 yrs.g Y-Teen 4 yrs, BOB WHITE Hi-Y 2 yrs,g Ft. B, 3 yrs.g Track 1 yr,g Class DIXIE STOUT Y-Teen 4 yrs,g FBLA 2 yrs.g Band 4 yrs., Girls Glee 4 yrs.g Mixed Chorus 3 yrs, g Dance Balld 4 'y1'S,Q Pep Band 2 yrs, g Girls Sextet 1 yr,g , Girls Triple Trio 1 yr,g HVY 4 Yrs-C Football Cornet Trio 2 yrs, g May 4 yrs. Queen 1 yr,g Cornet Quarter 1 yr,g Brass Quartet 4 yrs, Q District Contest 4 yrs,g State Contest 1 yr, .A if LARRY WHITE Football 4 yrs,g Track 4 yrs,g Hi-Y 4 yrs,g I-Ii-Y Model Legislature 1 yr, srs 3. Vice-Pres, 2 yrs.: M , Stuco 1 yr.: Model Leg. 1 SAM WILKEY Football 4 yrs,g Basket- ball 4 yrs,g Track 4 yrs,g Class Treasurer 2 yrs, 9 I-Ii-Y Pres, 2 yrs.g Mixed Chorus 3 yrs.: Sch, Award 2 yrs.: Sr, Playg Valedictorian, COLLEEN THODE ZWICK Girls Glee 1 yr.g Y-Teen 4 yrs, 5 Band 2 yfs,g State Sch, Con, 2 yrs,g Music Con, Acc, 1 yr,g Jr, Playg FBLA 1 yr, LESTER WOODS Hi-Y 4 yrs, GRETA ZIMMERMAN Band 4 yrs. 5 Girls Glee 3 yrs., Mixed Chorus 2 yrs,g Y-Teen 4 yrs,g FBLA 1 yr. Best Wishes SEXTON STUDIO Hutchinson, Ks. WILLIAM WILLHAUS Football 3 yrs,g Track 3 yrs,g Hi-Y 4 yrs,g Hi-Y Cabinet 1 yr,g Model Legislature 1 yr, s CAROL WIPF Y-Teen 4 yrs. MAURICE YATES May King Attendant 1 yr,g Football 1 yr,g Contest Playg Stage Manager 1 yr,g Hi-Y 4 yrs, 3 Mixed Chorus 1 yr,g Mixed Ensemble 1 yr, TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G, Rider, J, Pederson, D, Sturgeon, A. Cox, A, Zwick, D. Phillips, A. Colladay, B. Naab, C. Bond, L. Mclver, F. Schultz, D. Morgan, C. Stauffer, G. Stauffer, SECOND ROW: J, Bennett, K, Neuen- schwander, D. Green, J. Beineke, Z, Wilkey, B, Warnock, M, Pederson, D, Detter, S, Harrison, T. Charter, J, Thode, THIRD ROW: D, Smith, B, Harrop, M, Hauschild, S, Mosier, J. Bright, R. Strickler, B. Johnson, R, Putman, B. Immenschuh, A, Kelly, C. Murphy, M, Van Meter, E, Camp, FOURTH ROW: B, Moorman, C. Corwin, H. Ratz- laff, M. Hamilton, D. Schultz, J, Sterling, M, Edwards, P. Yates, I. Rayl, S, Rees, M, Ayres, JU lllll GLASS JUNIOR CHAPEL A. Cox, C. Corwin, K. Neuenswander, G, Stauffer, C Murphy, A, Kelly, A. Colladay, B, Warnock, D. Stur geort, M. Van Meter, K. Zimmerman, J. Thode, E. Camp, F, Schultz, J, Sterling, R, Strickler. LEFT TO RIGHT: M, Hauschild, Treasurerg M, Van Meter, Secretary, S, Mosier, Vice-President, M. Edwards, President. Junior Class Notes November Z9 juniors presented class talent in chapel Presented their play Too Many Dates on December 1 and Z On Monday, January 9 the class rings arrived A class party was held on January 13 The Junior-Senior Banquet was held at the Wiley Tea Room in Hutchinson on April Z1 UPHUMIIRE TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Curran, J. Switzer, S. Cody, G. Keevert, G. Molloy, B. Barton, C. Riley, G. Herren, L. Wagerle, D. White, G. Phillips, K. Trostle, J. Justus, J. Hedrick. SECOND ROW: B. Ackley, M. Rich, B. Rayl, R. Hanna, H. Murray, K, Wilson, D. McConnell, R. Schmucker, D. Gillock, J, Griffin, G. Gladden, D, Lindahl. THIRD ROW: L. Engelland, C, Bookless, L, Pieplow, J. Cain, F. Stauffer, J. Sterling, N. Fleming, J. Nininger, R, Stewart, D. King, C. Triplett, C. Van Meter, B. Griffin, E. Naab. On September 5, forty-four Sophomores were enrolled in N. R. H. S. By the second semester it had decreased to forty-two. The Sophomores held three parties. The first party was a Wiener roast held at Pat and Maurice Yates on October 19. A skating party was held at the Skatemor on January 14. On May 15, a hamburger fry was held at the home of J.D. Justus. Later in the evening the group danced at the Youth Center. J. Nininger, H. Murray C. Bookless, G. Keevert J. SwitzerfVice Pres.l, C. Bookless fSec.J K, Trostle fPres.j, N. Fleming, fTreas.J. Best Wishes JIM FLEMING Nickerson, Kansas T2 A BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: A. Willis, B. Hiebert, H. Schmucker, H. Stange, J. Raner, B. Newburn, S. Dorrell, D. Allison, F, Isenberg, J. Briscoe, L, Colle, F. Heggy, E, Bankey, J. Kittle. SECOND ROW: E. Peters, E, Kirkpatrick, S. Zimmerman, B, Woods, P, Crabbs, A, Pennington, L. Schlatter, J, Moore, D, Sjoberg, P, White, R, Troslle. THIRD ROW: V. Wilkey, E. Jones, V. Duncan, J. Redford, M. Knoblock, L, Royer, G. WiLhrow, R, Pennick, B, Harrop, G. Zimmerman, N, Curhberison. FOURTH ROW: J. Pedersen, L. Dierks, K, Moorman, J, Schardein, F, Stauffer, L, Barley, J. Heaney, B, McGonigle, D, Law S. Thode, FRONT ROW: I. Reinke, B. Woods, J. Camp, S. Casner, B. Gunn, E. Briscoe, R. Beck, C, Immenschuh, C, Mc- Gonigle, R, Putnam, R, Harrison, FRE HMA ULASS Fil, 'I BEST COSTUMES FOR FRESHMAN INITIATION: PRIZES, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ronald Trostle, Backwards Boy was lst: Joe Schardein, Popeye, 2nd, Ed Jones, A Plain Old Girl, 3rd, 81 4th, Bill Newburn and jim Redford, Ma and Pa Kenesaw. ORIGHT: ERS. LEFT T FRESHMF-N 0555 0231 srange' 'mam he, X MCGonigle. C Y Linda Scmaner' Tfosue' Earl Kelley and Ronald Trostle in Compliments of gfshngan N. F. ENGLISH CONST. co. ape' Hutchinson, Kansas 14 Kara O Sue ay Da Pat P Less 1-fvate Ons JOuI.na ga 3 906 39 Football Q ske rbal I Q fleet, Junior Clas s Chapel The Y-Teen club was first organized at N. R. I-I. S. about 1905 and was given the name Y. W. C. A. The name of the club was later changed to the Girls' Reserves and then to the present name of Y-Teen. The Y -Teen club meets every Wednesday at activity period. Miss Letha Irvine is sponsor of the club. The club is divided into seven committees which meet the first Wednesday after the first Monday Girls at the Y-Teen used book sale in Mrs. Pate's room the week of enrollment. LEFT TO RIGHT: Maudie in each month at ac- tivity period. Each committee has two projects that they work on during the year. To- gether with the Hi-Y, the club manages the concession stand at the home ball games. March 12 they had a Father Daughter banquet and on May 7 they had a Mother-Daughter Tea and Installation Service at the Methodist Church. - Y-Teen club members Father-Daughter Banquet served by Y, W,C.A, women, at Methodist Church on March 12, Pederson, Mrs, Pate, Eleanor Kirkpatrick, Linda Schlatter, Carol Leichliter, Dorothy Detter, and Johanna Armstrong, CABINET, FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Darlene Stout, pianist, Carol Leichliter, programg Lou Ann Murray, vice-president and service, Elaine Morris, presidentg Janet Beineke, secretary, Dorothy Detter, treasurer and financeg Judy Kirkpatrick, reporter of Prarie Schooner, BACK ROW: Johanna Armstrong, asst, treas.: Kara Neuenschwander, publicity, Greta Zimmerman, worshipg Jackie Bright, socialg and Letha Irvine, adviser, Pat Shannon, music, not shown, Ill-l' CLUB '- I r f ,.s,sxul, A ff, 1, vc x .y.',.i f,y. f f 3323215 .11 5:1 ' ii iii -. , 5 Il Pf.'.'.': .. ' ' .ff -1 T'-'PEE ::-,-- hr -- -::-- ' 1 x fv- . , 1 Q f 1 I ' R HI-Y MEMBER. H 'L BACK Row, LEFT TO RIGHT, R, Penmck, R. sehmucker, G. Herren, B, Barron, D. whine, L, wagefre, '.,,.. 'Y D. Allison, R, Putnam, A, Kelley, L. Mclver, T. Brown, W. Willhaus, D. Schneider, K. Trostle. SE' ' Q, COND Row, G, Giadden, D, Giiiock, G, Pate, A, Colladay, D, Phillips, A, zwrek, J, Bennett, J, V :gig ififih ' Pederson, D, Sturgeon, F, Isenberg, J, Briscoe, D, Humbargar, M, Sanderson, THIRD ROW: J. Griffin, v -M, , D, Lindahl, A. Cox, C, Riley, D. Morgan, L, Woods, B, Hamilton, G, Stauffer, G, Molloy, E, Kelley, 'V ' E, Jones, FRONT ROW, J, Schardein, G, Battey, D, Law, R, Hanna, L, Royer, L, Dierks, R, Beck, J, Camp, IH-Y MEMBERi ff' BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Bond, E. Jones, D. Boeka, G, Phillips, L, White, R, Ayres, M. Yates, J. Rider, M, Reiter, F, Schultz, B, Immenschuh, SECOND ROW, J. Justus, S, Wilkey, J, Bright, M, Edwards, S, Cody, J. Switzer, L. Colle, B, Newburn, N, Ritcha, B, Johnson, C, Wilson, L, Mclver, THIRD ROW, D, Rider, J, Frank, C. Curran, B, Harrop, D, Smith, B. Strickler, M. Hauschild, S. Mosier, H Schmucker D Siober R Putnam K Wilson G. Zimmerman, J. Moore, B. Gunn, C, Immenschuh, - . - 3, . . - . S. Toews, B, Rayl, M, Rich, B, Ackley, J, Hedrick, HI-Y UFFICER BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Keith Trostle, Devotions, Denny Boeka, Vice-President, William Willhaus, Secretary man. FRONT ROW, Bert Harrop, Music, Marvin Reiter, World Brotherhood Chairman, Dave Humbargar, Social Chairman, Jerry Bennett, Treasurer, Ralph Ayres, Second Vice-President, Regular meetings are held each Wednesday, Mr, Bereman, Mr, Carney and Mr, McKee are sponsors for the organization, Weighing in for World Brotherhood project, Each member paid fifty cents for the first one hundred pounds, then one cent for each addi- tional pound, 393, O0 was contributed in this project, Sam Wilkey, President, Alvin Zwick, World Service Chair- PA TH Ii TAFF FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Rider, Pat Shannon, Carol Wipf, Marvin Reiter, BACK ROW: Nancy Rodarinel, Colleen Zwick, Ed Jones, Connie Aschrnan, Mrs, Pate who is not shown in the picture is the instructor of the class. The PantherStaff Officers are as follows: Editor, Marvin Reiter Ad Manager: Connie Asehman Business Manager: Ed Jones Photo Editor: Nancy Rodarmel STANDING: Mrs Dorris Pate Instructor for the Journalism class, Also Marvin Reiter and Pat Shannon, QU? BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Joyce Pederson, Barbara Hawk, Reynold Pennick, LaRue Dirks, Arthur Colladay, J,D. Justus, Keith Trostle, Myron Hauschild, Bud Rayle, Carol Bookless, Lois Pieplow, MIDDLE ROW: Martha Knobloch, Earl Kelley, Esther Naab, Walter Cody, Nancy Cuthbertson, Dale Sturgeon, Rosslyn Stewart. FRONT ROW: Ronald Trostle and Billy Don Ackley. Officers are Judy Nininger, not shown in the picture, President: Bud Rayl, Vice President: Arthur Colladay, Secretary and Treasurer. Waiting for the bus. Come and get it! Q, iii 18 NEW MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ralph Ayres, Ed Jones, Denny Boeka, and Sam Wilkey. FRONT ROW: Greta Zimmerman, Carol Leichliter, Lou Ann Murray and David Humbargar, served for all the members of the National Honor Society, Nickerson High School. ,ya T. The new members are enjoying the annual dinner R N ' fl I nan? FBLA 1956 was the second year for the Future Business Leaders of America organization in Nickerson High School, A few of the highlights of the year were the box-supper, the convention at Pittsburg, and the formal dance, gre Qi sfime Pat schman vumn GY Aiwa e hanU0f7 1 me A ai ha UP S Sho Vg 1, AT A TATIU AL H0 llll 0ClETl This year saw eight new members in- ducted into the National Honor Society. These eight seniors were chosen by the faculty based on character, service, leadership, and scholarship. This was the 25th year the Society has been in C00 me c0 1061- WU h eY5 hom ere it IE lllll STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Willie Willhaus, Student Director: Miss Clarice Lwiebel, Director: Larry White, Stage Manager: Maudie Dunn, Hastings, Dick Laurens, Mr. Alvord, Alexaf Lex J McColly, J.V, Dunn, Mary Perkins McComb, Sanantha Adams, Miss Hettie Brechenridge, SITTING: Miss Mowbray, Hilary Laurens, and Mrs, Warner Reed. '52 LEFT TO RIGHT: D, Iluinbargar, S, Farney, D, Boeka, C. LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Farney, D. Hulnbargar, D, Rider Leichliter, P, Shannon, and M, Reiter, M, Reiter, C, Asehntan, Bottom Picture, STANDING: L. Murray, S, Ivilkey, C, Leichliter, SITTING: D, lluntbzirgar, CAST Hilary Laurens, the new reetor , , D, Ilunibargar Dick Laurens his brother . . . . D, Rider Hasting a sexton ,,,,, , S, Wilhey Mr, Alvord Senior Vestrytnan , , , D, Boeha J, V, Dunn proniinent nietnber , . . M. Reiter Lex McColly Hilary's fiancee . . . . . . S. Farney Mrs, Warner Reed elderly niernber , , C, Leiehliter Miss Mowbray, Hilary's secretary . . .L. Murray Samantha Adams, wife of assistant ,,,,,, J, Bright Maudie Dunn, daughter of Dunn ...... C. ASCYIKIHIU Miss Hettie Brechenridge, socially prominent spinster , , , P, Shannon Mary McComb, girl from tenements , , , , A, Linteeurn TOP ROW: J, Bennett, M, Hauschild, G, Rider, K, Neuenschwander, A, Colladay, A. Zwick, B. Harrop, T, Charter, M, Edwards, A. Cox. MIDDLE ROW: Z. Wilkey, C. Murphy, M, VanMeter, J, Beineke, D. Phillips, S. Rees. FRONT ROW: M, Ayres, J. Ster- ling, B, Strickler, M, Hamilton, The Three Act Comedy TOO MANY DATES was December 1 and '2 at Union Five ,. muon vnu li Which One to Choose, Left to Right: B. Harrop, K. Neuensch- wander, A. Colladay, A. Zwick. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mother ...... . Janet Beineke Father , , . ,,,,, Duane Phillips Older Sister ,,,,, Kara Neuenschwander Younger Sister ,,,,,,,,,, Sue Rees TOO MANY DATES a play given by the Junior Class, December 1 and 2, Playing Louanne Miller is Kara Neuenschwanderg Mrs, Adelaide Miller, Janet Beinekeg Eleanor Coleman, Mary Van Meterg Alice Williams, Zetta Wilkeyg Carolyn Smith, Colleen Murphyg Betsy Miller, Marilyn Sue Reesg Miss Esther Jones, Twila Charter, Mrs, Hayes, Mary Edwards, Paul Chase, Arthur Colladay, Mr, Harry Miller Duane Phillips, Floyd Page, Jr, , Gary Riderg Irvin Worth ington, Jerry Bennett, Howard Bowen, Myron Hauschildg Max Davis, Bert Harropg Norman Kelch, Alvin Zwick, Mr, Hayes, Aynard Cox, Stage Manager, Bob Strictlerg Assistant Stage Manager is Dale Sturgeon and Publicity Managers are Mary Edwards and Bert Harrop, Compliments of D. J. FAIR LUMBER COMPANY Nickerson, Kansas ,. . an ,-fn . ,V W, 2 , 'JJ' Band Marching at Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, Kansas, September 17, Compliments of GUNNS MUSIC STORE Hutchinson, Kansas ', -L., V s:'L4f -rafux '??- la:-'f 'ffUv if' . A ,v Band playing at Nickerson Merchants Christmas Program, Band at Kansas State Fair Mascot: Rickey Childs, 153 MIXED Cllllll TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Stauffer, F. Schultz, M. Yates, J. Bennett, S. Wilkey, R. Putman, M. Edwards, L. Wagerly, J. D. Justus, F. Isenberg, C. Bond, D, Humbargar, J. Briscoe, S. Mosier, L. Royer, E. Jones, D. Sjoberg. SECOND ROW: G, Mathias, D. Smith, D. Lindahl, B. Harrop, A. Kelley, J. Dunsworth, D, Rider, G. Keevert, C. Stauffer, J. Schardein, H. Stange, K. Wilson, R. Beck, R. Putnam, R. Hanna, C. Immenschuh, J. Moore. THIRD ROW:T, Charter, C, Triplett, D, Stout, S. Harrison, M. Pederson, J, Beineke, P, Shannon, J. Bright, B. Warnock, J. Thode, Z. Wilkey, D. Green, D. Stout, C. Leichliter, S. Farney. FIRST ROW: L. A, Murray, S. Rees, K. Moorman, P. Yates, C, Murphy, L. Lindahl, E. Higgins, D. Detter, B. Griffin, I. Kirkpatrick, G. Zimmerman, J. Niniger, F. Stauffer, N. Fleming, J. Armstrong, R. Trostle. RATINGS AT MUSIC FESTIVALS G- P216 P. Shannon D. Humbargar I-Invitational Music Festival Voice Voice II-League Music Festival I-District Music Festival I-Invitational Music Festival Il-District Music Festival Il-State Music Festival I-League Music Festival I-District Music Festival I-State Music Festival it I f it. J . V 4 1 U rm -F . 5?r'.f.' 'fiEl,.'EiEV 525' C. VanMeter M. Hamilton J. Bennett Vocal Marimba Voice I-League Music Festival l-District Music Festival lleague Music Festival Il-District Music Festival II-State Music Festival II-District Music Festival T TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Detter, Z., Wilkey, C. Van Meter, B, Griffin, A, Willis, C, Leichliter, D, Stout, J, Beineke. SE- COND ROW: P, Crabbs, V, Duncan, D. Green, H, Ratzlaff, D, Schultz, J, Bright, F, Staffer, F, Stauffer. THIRD ROW, P, Yates, E. Briscoe, J, Kittle, V, Wilkey, C, Corwin, M, Hamilton, J. Sterling, N, Fleming, D. King, FOURTH ROW, B. McGonig1e, J. Nininger, R, Stuart, C, McGonigle, L. Englland, J, Moore, J, Rayl, C, Bookless, S, Casner, GIRLS TRIO Q MIXED ENSEMBLE LEFT TO RIGHT: C, Leichliter, D, Stout, P, G I R IJ LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Edwards, M. Yates, C, Bond, Shannon, Accompanist, L. Murray. D. Humbargar, D. Rider, L. Wagerle, J. Bennett, G, Keevert, L. Murray, P. Shannon, C. Leichliter D. Stout, P. Yates, D. Stout, Z, Wilkey, S, Farney, C, Aschman, Christmas Cantata given in Methodist Church, December 18, 7:30 p. m, . x 'fl TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Pederson, M. Knoblock, N, Cuthbertson, L, Schlatter, 1. Thode, M, Pederson, P. Shannon, E Naab, S. Harrison, SECOND ROW: K, Moorman, E, Camp, J. Kirkpatrick, G, Zimmerman, G, Withrow, K. Zimmerman, I, Reinke, L, Peiplow, THIRD ROW: S. Thode, M. Rees, M. Edwards, J, Sterling, T, Charter, R. Harrison, S. Stout, F. Heggy, B. Harrison, FRONT ROW: C. Kirkpatrick, B. Woods, P. White, B. Harrop, J. Cain, C. Murphy, M. Van Meter, S. Cooper, C. Triplett. The girl's glee received a two rating at the Sterling X x Invitational and at the league at Haven. They received , a one rating at the district at Hutchinson. Gum I i X X I X X X X BRASS OUARTET CLARINET QUARTET D. Stout, J. Kirkpatrick, D, Detter, L. Lindahl, J. Nininger, C. G. Pate. Leichliter, D. Stout. Compliments of THE LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE Hutchinson, Kansas q F. G. White I V BUY. GLEE BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Fred Schultz, Larry Wagerle, Charles Stauffer, Frank Isenberg, Charles Bond, Gary Herren, Gene Phillips, Dick White, SECOND ROW: Sam Mosier, Ronald Putnam, Albert Kelley, Gary Gladden, Gary Keevart, Herb Stange, Ed Jones, Ralph Hanna, FRONT ROW: Sandra Harrison, Glen Mathias, Jack Dunworth, Joe Schardein, Bob Gunn, Ronnie Beck, Carl Iiriinenschuh, Gary Battey. ffk TRUMPET RIU LEFT TO RIGHT: Dixie Stout, The trio got a II at the Sterling Music Festival and a II at the Hutchinson Music Festival GIRLS .EXTET LEFT TO RIGHT: Beverly Warnock, Dixie Stout, Janet Beineke, Sandra Harrison, Mary Francis VanMeter, Jackie Bright, Barbara Griffin, -1 -4' '17 I nl' We v H SY if .'.-.::- 11, :.1...,,.,, 1': 26 , '-,,, Kieth Trostle, Judy Kirkpatrick, R Tl J. Kirkpatrick II-Invitational Festival I-League Festival II-District Festival D. Boeka I-Invitational Festival II-League Festival G AT R. Putnam II-Invitational Festival I-League Festival III-District Festival D. Detter I-Invitational Festival I-League Festival I-Disuict Festival I-State Fes ' ,al 'MQ' MU IU FE TIVAL C, Leichliter III-Invitational Festival I-League Festival II-District Festival Voice I-Invitational Festival II-League Festival II-District Festival ff fit f B. Warnock K . II-Invitational Festival Q I M i I-LeagueFest1val R- Hamilton 2- 3 4- ' H1-Dlsmcf FSSHVS1 I-Invitational Festiv 4 I-League Festival ' 9 1 1-District Festival 3, I-State Festival . '- al i King Larry PANTHER entering through heart. Connie Aschman crowned Larry White '55-56' ted him with a gift and kiss. The party was held II a, . at the youth-center. Sat. Q Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. xx PANTHER KING 55-56 Larry White Attendant: Robert White King Larry White Attendant: Gary Rider Attendant: not pictured Jim Pederson Compliments of 28 MODEL CLEANERS Hutchinson, Kansas Panther King and presen- The Mid-Kansas League Forensics Con- test was held at Moundridge, on March 13. Those receiving a I rating were: Judy Nininger, Donna King, Shirley Farney, Rosslyn Stewart, and Nadine Fleming. Pat THOSE WHO TOOK PART IN FORENSIC CONTESTS ARE, FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Pat Yates, Freda Stauffer, Donna King, Nadine Fleming, Judy Nininger, BACK ROW: Rosslyn Stewart, Barbara Griffen, Bob White, Janet Beineke, Arthur Colladay, FIJIIE SICS Arthur Colladay, and Judy Nininger, Those receiving Il ratings were Pat Yates, Barbara Griffen, and Janet Beineke. The Western Division of Kansas Speech and Drama Festival Contest was at I-Iays, April 14. Yates received two II ratings, and Bob White Rosslyn Stewart, Judy Nininger, and the play received a III rating. The District Speech and each received a I rating. Donna King received a Drama Festival was held at Haven on March II and Arthur Colladay received two III ratings. 25. One ratings received were: The play, Freda Stauffer received a IV. Donna King, Freda Stauffer, Rosslyn Stewart, gi ., Q34 L ifukj l V, , D. King I-League Festival I-District Festival II-State Festival J I I I CAST OF THE PLAY, WOMEN WHO WAIT , LEFT TO RIGHT: Janet Beineke, Donna King, Nadine Fleming, Rosslyn Stewart, SEATED: Pat Yates, and Shirley Farney. , Nininger A, Colladay R, Stewart F. Stauffer -League Festival 2 I's-District Festival I-League Festival I-District Festival -District Festival 2 III's-State Festival I-District Festival IV-State Festival -State Festival Z 9 I-State Festival APPEARING ON THE PROGRAM WERE, FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sue Rees, Mary Edwards, Kara Neuenschwander, Mary Van Meter, Sam Mosier, BACK ROW: Mr, S,W, Humbargar, Dave Humbargar, Beverly Warnock, Jerry Bennett, Mr, Richard McKee, Charles Bond, Aynard Cox, Alvin Zwick. JUNIUR- E l0R BA UUIVI' The Junior-Senior Banquet was held at the Wiley Tea Room on April 21. The Junior class was divided into committees to plan the banquet. Those on the program committee were: Dale Sturgeon, chairmang Jerry Bennett, Duane Phillips, Karen Zimmerman, and Erma Higgins. On the room decorations committee were Bill Naab, chairmang Carol Corwin, Arthur Colladay, and Aynard Cox. The table decorations committee was Janet Beineke and Zetta Wilkey. The menu was chosen by Dorothy Detter, chairmang Sue Rees, and Jim Pederson. The invitations were sent by Mary Van Meter, Gary Rider, and Coleen Murphy. MENU PROGRAM Snow Ball Blossoms Mary Edwards, Toastmistress 1Pineapplleffluige-Limegkhenrbert Floatj givtocatioq' ,S ,. , , Mr. S. W. SHurnhbIargar a ueen s orce a ewa o rin ,,,, am osier , lSwiSS Ste?-ki , Q Spring lilfondeglang , , , Dave Humbargar Sunklssed Clouds Wlld Befrles Romantic Melodies ,,,, Jerry Bennett lBaked Potatoesj- lButtered Peas! Lightning Alvin Zwick Rustlmg Rose Leaves Blue Bells I Kari Neuenschwander lLettucf and, Tlgrrigtgtsaladi Spring Work ,,,,, Charles Bond Tggt ixolislyg Moonlight Reveries ,,,, Aynard Cox Woodland Mist Spfing Fever ----- Mary Van Meter llce cream in Baked Meringue Shelli Refreshing 5hOWe1'S ..... Sue R965 Harvest ,,,,,, Mr. Richard McKee JUNIORS APPEARING ON THE PROGRAM WERE, FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Van Meter, Sue Rees, Mary Edwards, Kara Neuenschwander, Sam Mosier. BACK ROW: Beverly Warnock, Aynard Cox, Charles Bond, Jerry Bennett, Alvin Zwick. 30 :ew --.1-: 911 1: ,JL- '- 4 'fi Ai--' -'T 'ff ' vb J Q 1 fz. 'f' RQ '1 -7-n!..nv ' - X 'L':':' G . X if 'H ,, -3 V! wig 'ii ,TWXL 4' 2 ,, 4' U J- ,fix l r 2 lr HW ts-' - . f 'H 'ir' J - W - - -is -:ri P0liT ACTIVITIE Speaker at All-Sports Banquet, Jack Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell, Toastmaster Earl Bozeman and Mrs. Bozeman, ' ' J U I 1 .XA 1 vm ,, 3 I H.. 9 5, 'F B .r , , P .9 ,gf Gp, ' , ' L 'Q vdfxv ' 5 ll?sg',L,5ATh,' 'W' B .5 -r. ' ' ,Y 'V i Q 'Q tl Scene at the All-Sports Banquet. PEP STEWARDSz L. Pieplo, C. Bookless, J. Dunworth, A. Pennington, B, Harrop, D, Schultz, CHEERING SECTION PANTHER AT HLETES Ralph Ayres Denzil Boeka Dave Humbargar Ed Jones Bob Light Don Rider Jim Rider Norman Ritcha Don Schneider Bob White Larry White Sam Wilkey William Willhaus Clarence Wilson Jerry Bennett Jim Bright Ross Burnett Aynard Cox Bill Engellancl Bert Harrop Myron l-lauschild Bill Johnson Melvin Luna Jay Moore Reynold Pennick Lonnie Royer Joe Schardein Harlen Schmucker 31 David Morgan Jim Pederson Duane Phillips Bob Strickler Dale Sturgeon Alvin Zwick Albert Kelley Walter Cody Gary Gladden John Griffin Gary Herren Gene Phillips Ray Schmucker John Switzer Keith Trostle Larry Wagerle Dick White Gary Battey Joe Camp Larry Colle LaRue Dierks Edward Jones Don Law David Sjoberg Herb Stange Steven Toews Gary Zimmerman Stanley Zimmerman The all-sports ban quet was held March 24th 1956 at seven o'clock at Union Five School It was served buffet style The mothers of the boys participating in sports planned the menu and helped serve Scene at the All Sports Banquet CHEERLEADERS B Rayl L A Murray, P. Shannon K Neuensch wander, S. Rees 'S -., ' 7 QT 'lil-'A V44 ' ETFTQ , V figta '.,.,': . , -A. !.i - 5 4' b, , X. .f , I x w 'exif' Ti.?.'? r' ,I , I- sa B3 :Ass 5 G .1 Q wa n'2'fWfYe?f Q .N ff V . 5' n ,, X 'L '11 9 . li 1 ' L o x 1 4 In I I 9 X f f v 5 ,I fx . FUUTBALL RUYALTY QUEEN LILLI Miss Lilli Lindahl was chosen football queen for 1955-56. She was crowned in the school chapel by Captain Sam Wilkey. Her attendants were Jackie Bright and Connie Aschman, the attendants' escorts were Denny Boeka and Ed Jones. The Queen received a bouquet of yellow mums, a gold basketball and the traditional kiss. Crowning Ceremonies completed: D, Boeka, J, Bright, Queen Lilli and Attendants, C, Aschman and L. Lindahl, S, Wilkey, C. Aschman, E. Jones. J. Bright. vx 6-JS.-. AQSVWSJED A2 Denzrl Boeka crowmng N' X Queen Arlene NK X , Q 3-.ff-'fa' LEFT TO RIGHT Conme Aschman, Attendant, Arlene Lmtecum, Queen, Zetta Wrlkey, Attendant Mlss Arlene Lmtecum was crowned Basketball Queen of 1955 56 She was crowned at the Sterllng Gym The Queen was crowned by Denzxl Boeka, Basketball Captam She received a bouquet of red roses, a Gold Basketball and the tradmonal krss Her Attendants were Conme Aschman and Z.etta Wllkey, escorted by Sam Wrlkey and Ed Jones i . - f , f.2,'-'y'- I-Zifiiff .E ., f .- I 'Z ' ' ' - A-ss-'fl -11. f pffag ' A X .-- v ' I ' , lf.: : ,, x,sR -tqk fr -- ' 'x N -' X al 1 ,lg H, :- I -5 -unix f ..'.' '- X 25 5 ,f Y I Ie t 0 . - 1 X y .' 'f , . .5 ,. '. u 'r I f P I I ,A r., I.: Fl' 67, ' 4 ff. -ff? . 2 . - '. if X - 4 . ' ' '.A -1 --L . vi, fl' ,' ff X '.'-.' L :. .':l' ,ff . 1, . -, ' fr' x Q, - ' f ' , -- ..--:-k:..,,,.- Lu A f.,-A .-:.'H?'! K -'I.T'j,E3.J' f-. -.5 .aj j: ' X ni.. , ,. 32, Q -il , AQ l,i NL QL lg X xN X EEAEH BETTER The 1955-56 basketball season marked the end of the coaching career of Morris Jud Detter at Nickerson High School. Jud started coaching at Nickerson in 1929 and has remained at the helm for Z7 years. Coach Detter coached football, basketball, and track until 1952 when he devoted full time to basketball. Among the highlights of his career are: eight basketball teams participating in the state tournament, placing 1st, Znd, and 3rd and undefeated football teams in 1931, 1932, 1938, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, and 1951. Always stressing clean living and sportsmanlike conduct the name Jud Detter will long be remembered in Kansas athletics. me Q - 1 Q35 xi , Q TEH TEAM E Jones Forward Seruor S Wllke Guard Semor N Rxtcha Guard Sen1or RA KETBALL'PEAM 1955 56 D Humbargar Guard Sen10r Nlckerson N1ckerson N1ckerson N1ckerson N1ckerson N1cker son N1cker son N1cker son Nmcker son N1cker son N1cker son N1cker son Nmkerson N1cker son N1cker son Nxcker son N1ckerson N1cker son Nlcker son N1cker son Tourname Buhler Haven Pretty Pra1r1e Lyons Halstead Inman Moundmdge Burrton Buhler Haven Pretty Pra1r1e Inman Moundmdge Burrton Halstead LaCrosse Stafford Lyons Ulysses Dmghton Won 12 Lost 9 nt Games Best Wlshes OLIVER MACHINE SHOP Complete Engme gl Tractor Rebu1ld1ng Slmpson Ohver Impl. Co. 37 D Boeka Center Senlor L Wage rle Forward Sophomore D. Schnelder Forward Semor c 2- 1' y 3, 7 T 5 5 31 F ' gg Q , l 6 F71 . ' 35 47 ' , ' 51 45 - ' 40 ' ' 48 ' 60 :li 63 Nickerson Z5 'FEllinwood 44 ' 0 53 ' 56 64 ' 36 ' 39 ia, ' 65 34 ' 56 55 SF 1, -we ' 23 65 .. ur 4 2: :- ' 7 ' ' 50 'J T 77 gg: ' 70 79 3 ' 7 1 ' 56 ' 48 y l y f 77, ' 75 47 3 45 .5 6 ' 65 52 ' 62 so 1 f ' 56 51 ' 58 59 ' , - Y ' 53 65 ' 77 ' 51 - , ' 1 3 7 as I The opemng of track season at the Sterhng Relays Sam Wrlkey tred the rec ord for the H1gh Hurdles 1n 15 3 At the Anthony Relays W1lkey broke a 3 year old record 1n the h1gh's He made 1t 1n 15 4 The Med ley Relay team also broke a record at Anthony The record ofN R I-I S was 3 48 they d1d lt m 3 43 The Haven Relays Sam broke two BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT D Sjoberg J Schardem L Royer G Herren H Stange L Colle L Wagerle G Phlllrps MIDDLE ROW B Barton K Trostle J Grxffm W Cody D Morgan B SAM WILKEY Low Hurdles Hrgh Hurdles Medley Relay Team 880 Yard Relay Team DAVID HUMBARGAR 440 Yard Run 880 Yard Relay Team Engellend FRONT ROW D Schneider D Boeka Wllkey D Humbargar E Jones DENNY BOEKA Broad Jump 880 Yard Relay Team 440 Yard Run R Ayres S more records The record for the h1gh hurdles was not re corded because he ran w1th the w1nd He ran It rn 14 8 The low hurdles tune was Z0 6 whlch was recorded At the I-Iutchmson Relays Sam broke two more records ln lows and h1ghs Ne1ther was recorded because he ran w1th the wmd W1lkey also recelved two frrsts 1n the State meet at W1ch1ta ED JONES MEDLEY RELAY TEAM l-hgh Hurdles Dlscus M1le Relay Team RALPH AYRES Iavelm Best wlshes LEFT TO RIGHT K Trestle, 880 Yard Relay Team D Humbargar S Wllkey ADAMS SERVICE R Ayres ' ' Hxgh Jump PAUL JONES 6 TEA 4 L 'PENNI 1956 a -T-ff t ig it 'A Y-.-2 ' X D, Sturgeon, D, Phillips, E, Kelley, B. Harrop, M, Hauschild, I '7 fTYY ' Dean Case - Assistant Building Custodian BUS DRIVERS: B, Cronkite, Head Bus Custodian, J, Anderson, J, McGonigle, F, Warnock, E. Borth, LM. Carney, Geo. Hoyle - Head Building Custodian FRESHMAN CLASS, AERIAL DARTS WAS A FAVORITE, BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Withrow, S, Cooper, J. Pederson, R, Harrison, J. Kittle, V, Wilkey, A. Pennington, K, Moorman, E, Bankey, SECOND ROW: E. Kirkpatrick, A. Willis, L, Schlatter, F, l-leggy, B, Hiebert, N, Cuthbertson, P, Crabbs, J, Heaney. THIRD ROW: B, Woods, C, McGonigle, L, Bartholomew, V, Duncan, M. Knoblock, B. Harrop, B, McGonigle, E, Briscoe. FRONT ROW: E. Peters, I, Reinke, I. Moore, S, Thode, S, Casner, F. Stauffer, P, White, RED CROSS FIRST AID CLASS: Both Junior and Standard Certificates were given to the thirty-three girls. .. t 6 A FRESHMAN GIRLS I' 'vfgf ,Q , Just after playing ' I bounceball on the tennis courts, 6' IIIIIIK. A II 'l'IIEIR IIEI, GIRL PIII IEAL EIIECATIO CLASS The girl's physical education class has been handicapped because of no ymnasium in which to work. The cFass met outside when the weather permitted. The first semes ter the girls had book work 3 days a week and activity Z days. This was reversed the second semester. A bounce ball tournament was held in the fall. In the sprin the girls played aerial darts, Euadminton, volley or bounceball and had some track events. PER. COOKS AND HELPERS: Barbara Griffin, helper: Wanda Daniels Cox, helper: Mrs, Edith Moorman, cook, and Mrs, Mary Switzer, cook, 40 The May Day Festivities were held April 2.7 on Mundell Field. Elaine Morris and William Willhaus were elected May Queen and Kings: The Queen's attendants were Jo anna Armstrong and Darlene Stout. Pat Shannon and Sam Wilkey were elected All-Around Girl and Boy. Other awards given were: Vale- dictorian, Sam Wilkeyg salutatorian, Ralph Ayresg Freshman scholarship, Anne Pennington: sophomore scholar- ship, Judy Niningerg junior scholar- ship, Sandra Harrisong Danforth awards Lou Ann Murray and Sam Wilkeyg Student Council, Ed Jonesg PEO scho- larship, Lou Ann Murrayg FBLA scho- larship, Marvin Reiter: Service with Hi-Y, Mr. Bereman. The freshman girls wound the May Pole and the dance band played Mlll lllll FE TIVITIE The freshman girls who wound the May Pole were Evelyn Bankey Louella Bartholomew Ellen Briscoe Susan Casner Sharon Cooper Pat Crabbs Nancy Cuthbertson Virginia Duncan Reta Harrison Barbara I-Iarrop Judith Heaney Faira Heggy Betty Hiebert Eleanor Kirkpatrick Janice Kittle Martha Knobloch Beth McGon1gle Cheryl McGon1gle Joan Moore Karen Moorman Joyce Pedersen Anne Pennington Eva Marie Peters Irene Reinke Linda Schlatter Florence Stauffer Sharon Thode Peggy White Anna Mae Willis Vicki Wilkey Ga Withrow and Y Beverly Wood s has-v4 ,P--J er? 'ER- ,J Jil E' 41 Freshman girls winding the May Pole FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Judy Nmrnger Pat Shannon Sandra Harrison Lou Ann Murray Anne Pennington SECOND ROW Darlene Stout Elaine Morris William Wrllhaus Johanna Armstrong BACK ROW Ralph Ayres Ed Jones Mr Bereman Marvin Reiter Sam Wilkey . I Y I ,- I I , ,. 4 4 I . I I 1 I I' I ' . I l I I . 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Football Queen and Attendants, Connie and Jackie Q INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. MOTOR TRUCKS 106 W, Second Hutchinson, Kansas FEARL CADILLAC OLDS CO. 118 W. Second Hutchinson, Kansas Junior Play JONES O NEAL INC. 122 N. Main Hutchinson, Kansas HUTCHINSON FLORAL iw 521 E. Eleyenth A' 1 Y CHARLES W, RAGLAND Freshman 'i Hutchinson, Kansas Initiation WELLS FOOD and LOCKER PLANT AX ii I ' I 'W DUNNS INSURANCE Nickerson, Kansas 1 ff' Phone 1751 NiCk6l'S0fl. Kansas Beginning of construction on Gym. 4 4M lun Q5 re-4, .Qs 4 Hutchinson Kansas Q STEVENS PLUMBING St SUPPLIES NICKERSON STATE BANK Hutchinson, Kansas Nickerson, Kansas RITCHA BEAUTY 8: BARBER Nickerson, Kansas TONY'S MEAT MARKET Nickerson, Kansas jf i t, 'T - 1 E -f ,,, ,,. Hi 3 rss -- A . mf, A ,isa . ,A , -4 -'dl , o -' ' 'H .,. N. K SHOP Sam Hi-Y Pre- senting plaque to Mr, Bereman Drum Ma jorette Pat at State Fair HUTCHINSON FOUNDRY 8: STEEL Hutchinson, Kansas WESCO SUPPLY Hutchinson, Kansas ADELA HALE SCHOOL First and Plum Hutchinson, Kansas THE FRIENDSHIP HOUSE GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Hutchinson, Kansas MCCORY-LYLE HARDWARE Quality 85 Satisfaction Hutchinson, Kansas HUTCHINSON, BUTANE '7 W, B Pho, 3-3338 Hutchinson, Kansas CORINGTON'S STORE Quality Merchandise Nickerson, Kansas Freshman Initiation ,fl w' r V Sophomore Skating Party Us WEBER HARDWARE Nickerson, Kansas GLENN BRIGHT MOTOR CO, Hutchinson, Kansas Dodge -Plymouth King Willie crowning Elaine, May Queen All Sports Banquet REUSSNERS Hutchinson, Kansas MAYFIELD MUSIC CO. 5 South Main Hutchinson, Kansas 6 is ,J lu Q Freshman Initiation Pat and Rickie at Fair BARRITT IEWELERS 2 South Main Hutchinson All School PHFYY Mr, and Mrs, Morris Detter at Sports Banquet, Construction on Gym, eg- ' L . M. 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