Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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The Milestone The Class History A little boy was studying his history lesson. When tired of this he dreamily closed his book and went over to his grandfather, who was sitting in front of a blazing grate fire. “Granddaddy,” said the boy, climbing upon his lap, “I am tired of that old history—tell me something that really happened when you were a boy.” ‘‘Something‘real’in my history ?” laughed Grandfather. “Well sonny, the ‘realest’ thing of my boyhood days were the four years I spent back there in the old High School of Norfolk. “It was way back in 1914 when eighty-three trembling Freshmen stood up in front of that old assembly room, while our principal, Mr. Showalter, assigned us seats. It seemed that every eye in that huge room was fastened on us. Finally, my turn came. Mr. Showalter looked over a bunch of cards until he came to mine. ‘Hepperly, Asa—Row 9, Seat 11. With shaking knees I started back to find my seat. ‘Row 9, seat 11’ I kept repeating. ‘Row 9, seat 11, or did he say Row 11, seat 9?’ Finally with the assistance of some kind upper class-man, I found my seat. Frightened at the amused glances cast in my direction by some of my neighbors—I learned afterwards they w’ere Seniors—I was afraid to move from my seat. “Matters adjusted themselves, however, after the first few days and we soon began to feel ourselves veterans. We held our first class meeting a few days after school started. Not accustomed to class meetings, the intricacies of Robert’s Rules of Order puzzled us at first, but we learned rapidly. After many suggestions and much advice from the faculty, we selected L. W. Auman as our sponsor. Marie Keefer was elected president, Clare Blakeman vice-president, Ray Parks treasurer and Gretta McClow secretary. We spent the greater part of our Freshman year becoming acquainted with our school mates, getting used to the faculty and incidentally learning to study. At the beginning of the second semester Marie Keefer resigned as president and Daisy Davenport was elected in her place. “The beginning of our Sophomore year found us with myself as president; Walter Diefenderfer as vice-president and Alice Rees as secretary and treasurer. By unanimous decision Miss Stella Love was chosen to be our class advisor. We had some wonderful times that year, there was ‘The Jitney Circus’ and ‘The Doll Show,’ Miss Love’s party at the Library and last but not least, we wound up the year with a grand and glorious picnic at Yellow Banks. “And then we came to our Junior Year—that Junior year was our year of years! Hollis Askey was our very able president, assisting him was Mary Hardy as vice president, Alice Rees as secretary and Robert Canote as treasurer. Miss Grace McMahon was elected class sponsor. No one who was a member of that Junior Class will ever forget the Weiner roast, the Hare and Hound race, the numerous class parties and the night we played ‘Chalk the Rabbit.’ The ‘high light’ of that year was our class play ‘The Abduction of Mrs. Boggs.’ If ever the class of ’18 showed its ability to stick together through thick and thin, it was then. Of course like any bunch of ‘live wires,’ such as we boys and girls w’ere then, we had our escapades, but for the most part we kept a clean record with all our fun. When the year came to a close, it was w’ith heavy hearts that we bade each other ‘goodbye’ for the summer, we began to realize that it was almost over. “But all things must come to an end—we w’ere finally Seniors! That year held many realizations for us and for the most part our Senior year was a sad 4 1918

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The Milestone ■■■ A Seniors Alice Rees Academic Course. Clan Basketball (S). Student Council (4). Assistant Joke Editor Milestone (41. Treasurer Class (2). Secretary and Treasurer (3). Kim's Bride (1), Captain of Plymouth (2). Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Glee Club (1-2), Senior Class Play (4). Ruth Rohrke Hoskins H. 8., L L. Seminary, Red Wing. Minn.. Academic Course, President Dramatic Club (4). Senior Alumni and Exchange Editor No-111 Hu (4). Chorus (4). Gladys Sterner Academic Course. Captain of Plymouth (2). Glee Club (2). Pianist of Glee Club (3). Chorus (1). William Altstadt Academic Course. Madison High School (1-2), Class Debate (3), Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Anita Apfel Normal Training Course. Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3), Chorus (1-2). Vera Lewis Commercial Course. Bosn’s Bride (1), Captain of Plymouth (2). Martha (3). Basketball (3), Glee Club (1-2), Senior Class Play (4). . f

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The Milestone attempt at ‘good times’ perhaps it was well, however, as we applied ourselves more diligently to our studies. As our president we had Walter Weber, commonly known as ‘Stub,’ for vice president was Elmer Apfel, and secretary and treasurer, Edwin Baum. The class of ’18 left a record to be lived up to in that old High School. In every enterprise that was brought before the student body the members of the class were always in the ‘front ranks.’ We were not content with being ‘just as good’—nothing satisfied but being’the best.’ “Classes may come, and classes may go, but my son, the memory of ’18 lives on forever.” ★ ★ Class Prophecy . Nome, Alaska, Jan. 1, 1938. Hon. E. K. Baum, Washington, D. C. Dear Ed: I decided to start the new year out by sending greetings to all the members of the old class of 1918 that graduated from Norfolk High School. I thought you would probably know of some who belonged to our class and would send them this letter along with one from yourself. Mary and I, as you probably know, were married in 1922—the summer after I graduated from the Kansas City Dental College. We came to Nome two years later. Of course, we hear occasionally from our old friends but we have heard nothing recently about the old bunch. About two months ago, Mary and I went down to Vancouver for a few days pleasure trip. When we boarded the transport imagine our surprise when we recognized our captain as Walter Diefenderfer. He told us he had returned just a few months previous from South America where he visited with his old friend Helen Beels, who is the owner of a large rubber plantation in Brazil. Captain Diefenderfer introduced us to his “deck swabber” who proved to be the oldest son of Irene Klug Winter. She married immediately after graduation. I congratulate you on your success as Speaker of the House of Representatives and I read with unflagging interest the remarkable speeches which you have made. My wife and I extend to you and all the members of the class of ’18 our best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. Sincerely, Dr. Walter A. Weber. ★ Washington, D. C., Jan. 25, 1938. Miss Gretta McClow, Y. W. C. A., Chicago, 111. Dear Classmate: The enclosed letter will no doubt be as interesting to you as to me, so I’m sending it on to you in hope that you may be able to “add a line.” Everyone knows of course that Asa Hepperly is our Minister to France. He married a French woman and resides in Paris. You will remember how brilliantly Hollis Askey started out after graduation. He took honors with his class at Harvard and now he is practising law at Enola, Nebraska. Why he should be wasting his talents and abilities in such a place when he could really do big things, I do not know; but of course it is not for us to judge. 4 1918