Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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At the close of the year the silly sophs were entertained royally by the frosh at a picnic at Ta-Ha-Zouka, as is the custom. Leading the sophs through the second semester were Dan Gimbel, president, Bill McGarry, vice-president, Marilyn Clark, secretary, and Janet Burkhardt, treasurer. When the junior year began they took up their duties as only lower-upper classmen do. There was the Hare and Hound race which, as is quite the custom, was given to the Senior Class. But of course they had the disadvantages of a cloudy night and a very high wind. The first semester Dan Gimbel was again chosen as presidentg Bill McGarry, vice- presidentg Marilyn Clark, secretary, and Janet Burkhardt as treasurer. Then there was the job of preparing the decorations, food, and entertainment for that memorable night, the Prom. After much de- bating the Prom committees and sponsors finally decided to use Showboat as their theme. Hard-working committees s p e n t hours, days, weeks, yes, even months plan- ning, building, making table decorations and practicing for entertainment. But when the big night was over everyone knew it had been worth the work and worry. Field Day was another fight for victory between the two upper classes but their superiors again came out victorious after a fierce battle with those never-say-die jun- iors. For the third consecutive time Dan Gim- bel was elected president, Bill McGarry, vice- Senior Smoothies-Marilyn Rahder, Grace Burkhardt, Mary Ternes, Frances Uecker, Sue Palmer, Elaine Perrigo. president, Marilyn Clark, secretary, and Janet Burkhardt, treasurer. Now they are mighty seniors, the upper- upper classmen of the school. First semes- ter officers were Bill McGarry, president, Charles Bugenhagen, vice-president, Mari- lyn Clark, secretary: and Pat Patterson, treasurer. Once again the time rolled around for the annual Hare and Hound Race. After care- ful and very secretive planning for a good hiding place the Hares set out to lose the Hounds. After running for what seemed like miles and miles Qand it almost wasj up and down hills, the seniors finally came to the designated hiding place. Then as a wel- come rest everyone plopped down on the ground and nervously awaited the end of the chase, before the juniors would find them. At the end of the tramp back to school there was a delicious lunch awaiting 250 tired and hungry students. In observance of the Christmas holidays Christmas Vespers was again presented at the city auditorium. This service held a special meaning for those seniors who knew it would be the last time that they would sing in such a program in high school. Second semester elections again brought Bill McGarry to the top as president while Fred Gakle was elected vice-president, Vey Reineccius was secretary and Jeanne Skill- stad, treasurer. This year's Prom was extra special as all the honored seniors had to do was spend hours dressing and then enjoy the evening with no thought of work, The evening was climaxed when three senior girls were pre- sented as Prom Queen and attendants. Sneak Day found the halls completely empty of the high and mighty seniors who had stolen away for the last meeting for their own class before graduation day ar- rived. On May 23, just before Commencement, Senior Day was held in which scholarships and honors were presented to the graduates and they in turn presented a program for the entire school. Then as the last strains of Pomp and Circumstance die away the Class of 5O leaves NHS for the last time with mixed feelings of happiness, regret and triumph.

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As eager and hard-working fresh- men, they took part in debate meets, declam contests, sports and many other school activities. One of their most outstanding fields was music. Many joined the band and orchestra, choir and glee clubs and a girls' Triple Trio was organized which car- ried on all four years of their high school. The fall of 1947 found them back as ready sophomores. There was no stumbling around this year but a confidence which fits only an upper- lower classman. They tried hard to learn Caesar and struggled bravely through geometry under that super teacher Miss Walker. As sophs they capably lived up to their name of wise fools and joined in the hustle- bustle of school events. First se- mester officers were Bill McGarry, presidentg Clark Hoffman, vice-pres- identg M a r i l y n Clark, secretaryg Marla Harms, treasurer. ladies of Leisure -Marilyn Volk Susan McClelland, Joan Fuesler Shirley Ferris, Janet Burkhardt Marie McDuffee, Marilyn R i c e Joan Pflug. Nature Boys--Mel Freeman, Don Johnston, Perry Sirong, Bob Spaude, Tom Scheurich. Good Joke?-Jerry Harkrader, Jerry Vrzal, Virgil Baker, Kerwin O'Dey, Leon Lauver.

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Conner Abel Nita Anderson Virgil Baker Dick Barger CONNER ABEL Minute Man 7, 8: Treasurer 7: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Junior Class Play Committee 5: Hi-Y 1. 2, 3, 4. 5, 7, 8. President 7. NITA ANDERSON Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Choir 5, 6, 7, X: Hi-Note Club 2. 3. 4: Vocal Musical 4, 6. 8: Instrumental Musical 2, 4, 6, 8. VIRGIL BAKER Football 1, 3, 5, 7, Letter 3, 5, 7: Foot- ball Co-captain 7: Track 2, 4. 6, S, Let- ter 4, 6, 8: Minute Man 3. DICK BARGER Class President 1: Minute Man 1, 2. 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Let- ter 4. Pi: Football 1, 3, 7, Letter 3, 7: Track 2, 4, 6, 8. Letter 4: Band 1, 2, 3. 4: Hi-Y l, 2. 3. 4. BOB BARNES Minute Man 1. 3. 4. 5, 6. 7, 8, Vice- Presfdent 72 Band 1, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 71 Class Vice-President 2: Junior Class Play Committee 5: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, Vice-President 7. HAROLD BARNHARDT Minute Man 6, 8: Choir 5, 6: Junior Class Play 5: Milestone Business Man- ager 5, 6. NADINE BAUER Hi.N..tQ Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. MARY LOU BEAVER DONNA BEHMER Band 1, 2. 3. 4, 5, 6: Choir 7. 8: Hi- Note Club 2. 4: Vocal Musical 2, 8: In- strumental Musical 2, 4, 6: Panther Writer 53 Tri-Hi-Y 6. 7, 8, Chaplain 7. LOWELL BERGE Science 5, 6: Projectionist Club 5, 6, 7, 8. AL BLOCK BERNARD BRAASCH Band I, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7, 8: Orchestra 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Instrumental Musical 2. 4, 6. 8. ELLA BROWNER Hi-Note Club 2, 3, 4, 5, fs. JEANNINE BUETTOW CHARLES BUGENHAGEN Class Vice-President 1. 7: Minute Man 2, 5, 7, President 7: Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Letter 2, 4, 6: Golf 6: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Junior Class Play Committee 5: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, 7. Bob Barnes Harold Barnhart Nadine Bauer Mary Lou Beaver Donna Behmer Lowell Berge Albert Block Bernard Braasch Ella Browner Jeannine Buetiow 17