Ogallala High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Ogallala, NE)

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STUDENT COUNCIL The O. H. S. Student Connell was sponsored by Principal West. The officers were: president. Junior Gemmcll: vice-president. Margaret Holscher; secre- tary-treasurer, Mary Ix-e Adams. This organization sponsored tho annual Patrons Night, and also sponsored the school dances. At Christmas, the momlicrs bought anct decorated a tree for the aud- itorium. The O. H. S Carnival Is always under the direction of the Student Council. ATHLETIC BOARD The Athletic Board had charge of season ticket sales, candy «files, and advertisements for all O. H. S. Athletics. The members greeted visiting teams and had charge of goul post decorations, chalking the field, etc. Bette Martin, president, worked with Art Ditto, vice-president, Don Shively, secretary-treasurer, and Jimmie Dunwoody. Rodeo reporter. Glen Ziegen- hagcn was sergeant at arms. The annual football banquet was under the dir- ection of the Athletic Board STUDENT COUNCIL Left to right—Mr. West, Mary Lee Adams, Margaret Holsch- er. Junior Gemmell. Cathleen Mueller. Kenneth Bishop. ATHLETIC BOARD Left to right—Jim Dun- woody, Don Shively, Supt. Mosser. Bette Martin, Art Ditto. Glen Zlegenhagen. Twenty.One

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Buck row left to right—Oliranro An lcr«on, (Jordon Shafer. John Klldnro. Billy l.ynou. Boh Pound Couch lioppock. Front row left to rlRltt—Junior Chunoy, Hiiymond A It Ik. Danny Saundtro. Riley Burnt. Vern Chaney. JUNIOR H. S. BASKETBALL The Ogallala Junior High School 1939 basket- ball team had a very successful season, winning 14 of their 15 games played. Their only defeat waa by Paxton, the score being 17 to 18. The squad won the Big Springs tournament over a field of eleven entries, the final being played against Madrid, who were defeated by the Papooses 29 to 7. On March 4, the team went to the Madrid tournament and won the finals over Paxton, 35 to 17. winning tho first place trophy. The “Dutch Clip” which is O. H. S.' most honored cup was given to Ogallala High in memory of Ralph Welpton Dutch. Each year the boy who ranks highest in s|M rtsmanship. scholastic and athletic ability gets his name engraved on this cup. In 1931, Carl Nichols was awarded the honor; in 1932. it was Walter Williams; Loyal CJreene was honored in both 1933 and 34; Stanton Stoughton. Charles Mueller and Robert Thalken were chosen in 1935. '36 '37. respectively, with Bernard Ehlers being the latest to add his name on the cup. In 1938. Showing Ogallala's high rating in scholastic ability, we have three « ups representing first places In 1936 '37 and '38. ( We have several cups representing basketball achievements, in 1937 we won first place in the District Class B Tournament and tin boys were awarded a trip to the State Tournament In Lincoln in addition to the placque. Third ratings were won in the South Pintle Valley Conference. In 1938 and '39. Music is represented by many banners, placques. and cups. Track, golf, and girls basket- ball ure all represented by trophies. All in all we students are very proud of our trophy collection. Twenty

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Standing left to right—Randall Brothwell. Dale Chingren. Wayne Cauffmann. Seated In front row left to right—James Kild- are. Gerald Thalken, Martin Keller. Wallace Me Bride, Coach Wilcox. Vernon Fleshman, Coach Saltzmann, Coach Brecht, Kenneth Fleshman. Don Thompson. Edwin Hopken. Babe Allen, Wayne Cline, Floyd Applegate. Raymond Dlttmar. Glen Peterson. Jimmie Don- woody, Charles Brink, Jack Economos. FOOTBALL Big Chief Wilcox, with the able assistance of Coaches Brecht and Sultzmann coached the Ogallala Braves to a successful 1938 season ol gridiron battles. The Braves, headed by Captain Allen, chalked up HO (joints to their opponents' 115. The Indians opened their season with a 6-0 victory over Juleaburg in Ogallala's first game the lights. A strong Chappell team beat the Indians. 13-C. by using the airways. Ogallala's touchdown was made by a series of line drives. The Indians were again defeated by the Sidney eleven. Ogallala was in a scoring position many times but faded to convert the advantages Into touchdowns. ( The Imperial I.onghorns were hulldogged by the local Indians to the tune of 13-0. This game tied tilings up, with two wins and two losses. The Ogallala Indians captured their second S. I . V. A. Conference game by trouncing the Sutherland Reds. The Indians outweighed the Reds, 30 pounds to the man and many Reserves saw action.