Ogallala High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Ogallala, NE)

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Senior Class History The boat “Grade School” was adrift in the River “Education” until in 1926 when, Chas. Robacker, Floyd Allen, Cecil Gibson, Maxine Finder, Joyce Jollensten, Bernitta Kuehl and Edward Brown, with Miss Black as sponsor, named the l oat and began row- ing up the river. In 1927 the same group, with Miss Lela Nispel as sponsor, contin- ued the journey. In 1928 Mildred Jensen, Mary Eileen McEvoy, Edna Iloffman, Don- ald McGinley and Donald Peterson joined the crew and with Mrs. Lei sen berg, con- tinued the voyage up the river. Allen Bron- son joined the crew in 1929 and Mrs. War- ren sponsored the group through a suc- cessful year except that all pupils were requested to be vaccinated for small-pox. In 1930, with Miss Glebe, the crew increas- ed with Jean Weyer, Junior Mercer, and Boyd McClara. In 1931, adding Virgil Knackstedt, Mrs. Dewey guided us in our thus far successful voyage. In 1932 we bade goodbye to the boat “Grade School” and took up our rowing with Miss Gorder in the larger boat, Junior High School. To the crew we added Darlene Johnson and Valera Brown. The voyage continued suc- cessfully. adding Mac Rohwedder in 1933, with Miss Piesiger sponsoring us. Our greatest increase came in 1934 with Mr. Nichols as sponsor The new members transferred to us from the boat “Country School” were Eileen Wiest. Leonard Jehor- ek. Bernard Ehlers. Gordon Jollensten, Vernon MaGee, Betty Patrick. Doris Brown. Cleo Fuller. Erwin Frerichs, Ed Jones. Fmma Elmshaeuser. Vetta Weaver, Arthur Riedesel, Billy Nelson. June Peter- son. Inez Peterson, Evelyn Sherman, and Della Keller. In 1935. Alta Davison, Don Wilkinson, and Francis Cahill joined us and. Mr. Nichols in charge, we left the boat “Jr. Hi School” to board the next larger Iwat “Sr. Hi School”. In 1936, with Miss Fink (1st semester). Miss Davis (2nd semester), and Mr. Hoppock, we added to our crew Betty Esther Armstrong, Elayne Economos, Lloyd Harvey, Jim Wlaschin, Ray Lewis, Dale Johnson, Dale Graff, Bob Truelove, and Madeline Henrichs. The Jun- ior Class Play cast. “Crashing Society” consisted of: Darlene Johnson, Jean Wey- er, Bernard Ehlers, Gordon Jollensten, Vernon MaGee, Betty Patrick, Allen Bron- son, Maxine Finder, Joyce Jollensten, Bob Truelove, Valera Brown and Donald Mc- Ginley. The Junior Senior Banquet held on May 8 was a great success. In 1937 Clyde Miller, Katheleen Mattox, Thelma Samuel- son and Dorothy Trotter, entered the boat, with Miss Nielsen and Mr. Rector as spon- sors. Donald McGinley was our president; Bernard “Red” Ehlers, vice-president; Madeline Henrichs, Secretary and Treas- urer; Joyce Jollensten. news reporter, who resigned and Betty Esther Armstrong was elected; Jean Weyer and Vernon MaGee. Athletic Board, and Valera Brown and Chas. Robacker on the Student Council. Members of the cast in the Senior play, “The Eagle Screams” were: Betty Patrick, Kathleen Mattox. Cleo Fuller. Valera Brown. Maxine Finder, Evelyn Sherman, Madeline Henrichs, Della Keller, Donald McGinlev, Gordon Jollensten. Dale John- son, Dale Graff, and Vernon MaGee. The Junior Senior Banquet. “Bo-Peep’s Jamlx ree” was held on May 7, 1938. Bac- calaureate Services were held Sunday ev- ening. May 15. Class Night Exercises were held Tuesdav evening, May 17. and Com- mencement Exercises were held Thursday evening. May 19. We have had a good representation in extra curricul' » activities during our voy- age on “Sr. Hi School”, At the close of Commencement on May 19, 1938 the crew, after 12 successful years of school, bade farewell to the boat “Sr. Hi School”— some to board the ship “College”, others to board the ship “Occupation”—all to continue their voyage rowing up the River “Education” which flows in the land of “Life”. Thirty-Ono

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I, Inez Peterson, will and bequeath my bright finger nail polish to Thelma Hage- man. I. June Peterson, will and bequeath my sandhill technique to Dutch Adams. I, Arthur Riedesel, will and bequeath my gallop to Alvin Davis. I, Charles Robacker, will and bequeath my clowning to Jack Economos. I, Mac Rohwedder, will and bequeath my Indian blood to Eldon Geisert. I, Thelma Samuelson, will and be- queath my future as a school teacher to Jack Doherty. I, Evelyn Sherman, will and l equeath my ability as a pianist to Dora Jean Uer- ling. I, Dorothy Trotter, will and l equeath my dark complexion to Helen Jensen. I, Bob Truelove, will and bequeath my ambition to Junior Gemmell. I, Vetta Weaver, will and bequeath my slenderness to Kenny Ditto. I, Jean Weyer, will and bequeath my friendliness to Maxine Featherston. I, Eileen Wiest, will and l equeath nothing to nobody. I, James Wlaschin, will and bequeath my big feet to Danny Saunders. To the Freshmen, we will and bequeath our perseverance and endurance. To the Sophomores we will and be- queath our superior knowledge. To the Juniors we will and bequeath our home rooms, our textl ooks, and our sponsors. To our sponsors, Miss Nielsen and Mr. Rector, we will and bequeath the memories of our class, both good and bad. In witness whereof, we have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our seal th;s nineteenth day of May in the year of our Ix rd, one thousand, nine hundred and thirty eight. Notary Public Senior Class Song Farewell to 0. II. S. This is the time that we are parting, Farewell to teachei-s true, We’ll often think of you, We’ve reached the journey’s end, Of those old happy, happy school days, Good bye to childhood dreams, We’ll make them all come true. Farewell to loyal friends, Those good old friends of ours, But we are hoping soon that we will meet once more. We greet the golden light, That fate to us has often promised; And now to O. II. S. We sadly say good bye. Thirty

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Senior Class Prophecy Summary of the Prophecy of the Class of 1938. (Lack of space forbids publication in en- tirety of Prophecy). Mr. and Mrs. Mosser and Patty, in 1945 left Ogallala for California by way of Den- ver. While enroute and also while spending a few days in Denver they met all the members of the class of ’38, and found them engaged in these various occupa- tions: Della Keller Patty’s Companion Gorden Jollensten Newsboy Jean Weyer .................. Journalist Lloyd Harvey Ticket Agent Edward Jones Taxi Driver Erwin Frerichs Porter Arthur Reidesel News Reporter Vernon MaGee Cameraman Billy Nelson Mayor of Ogallala Doris Brown Train Stewardess Floyd Allen Conductor Edward Brown Rancher Boyd McClara, Manager of Safeway Store Virgil Knackstedt Diner Steward Bernitta Kuehl .... Nurse Elayne Economos Nurse Donald McGinley Doctor Dale Johnson . Diesel Engineer Charles Gifford Train Master Ray Lewis Baggage Man Junior Mercer Red Cap Porter Donald Peterson Master Cab Driver Valera Brown Housewife and office girl Allen Bronson Hotel desk clerk Joyce Jollensten, Housewife and theatre usher Mac Rohwedder Bell Hop Dorothy Trotter Dining Room Hostess Robert Truelove .. Drummer Man Vetta Weaver Blues Singer Charles Robacker Orchestra Leader Mary Eileen McEvoy Elevator Girl Francis CahiU Policeman Dale Graff Theatre Owner Madeline Ilenrichs Movie Talent Scout Kathleen Mattox Dancer Inez Peterson Lunch Room Manager June Peterson Lunch Room Owner Betty Esther Armstrong Lawyer Betty Patrick Social Welfare Worker Cecil Gibson Floor Walker Maxine Finder Fashion Model Alta Davison Teacher Emma Elmshaeuser Teacher Edna Hoffman Teacher Thelma Samuelson Teacher Eileen Wiest Teacher Mildred Jensen Science Teacher Evelyn Sherman Music Teacher James Wlaschin Athletic Coach Bernard Ehlers Lifeguard Clyde Miller .. Lifeguard Cleo Fuller .. Stenographer Darlene Johnson Air Line Stewardess I eonard Jehorek .. Pilot Miss Valentina Nielsen Principal of Denver high school Thirty-Two