Ogallala High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Ogallala, NE)

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DRAMATICS BACK ROW: Phylli» Peter», Lynn Hoik.' It ceil, Ray Altljr. Neva Fcilde, Mnble Feilde, Roacdalc Turley, Kulnlin McCroden, Mi»» Shonf. SECOND ROW: Rosa Mae Harney, Joan Tilton, Alice Cunningham. John Krajew»ki, Glcnnya Bromley, Alice TurneJI, Mable Ccisert, Viola Brandt, Lorna Elmahouacr, Jean Bnrnica, Horachel Amrine. Mine Potter. Alice Slbiil. Betty Corder, Carlene Brown, Joan Jlillyer, Bill Bouse n go r. FRONT ROW: Madeline Roe, Mary Comb», Roderick Ault, Marjorie Cates, Marian Rulcigh, Eldon Geisert, Pat Martin. PEP CLUB BACK ROW: Miss Shoal. Mary Lou Vandiver, Madeline Roe, Patricia Thai ken, Alice Tlmlken, Margaret Holncher, Phylli» Peter», Maxine Pelt ,, Maxine Feathcrston, Marian Raleigh, Lynn Hone Rc l, Lorraine Kaminski, LuVonc Brown. SECOND ROW: Helen Friedman, Alice Sibal, Marjorie Gates. Twila Weaver, Alice Cunningham, Elizabeth Sibal, Roaednle Turley, Glennya Bromley, Lorene Gaston, Catherine Wlas.-hin. Eleanor Roe, FRONT ItOW: Benleen Pilger, Cathlcen Mueller, Pat Martin. Phyllis Hay ford, Jane Kasdal, Bob Carter, Shirley Brown, Eva leen Mueller, Margaret Mary Thalken. Miss Shoaf and Mr. Richardson organized tha Dramatic Group this year. The entire year was spent on reading, speech work, and plays. The Dramatic Club was organized the second semester with the following officers: President. Boh Carter; Vice-President, Harriet Gavenman; Secretary- Treasurer, Jack Manion. Parliamentary procedure was carried out at all meetings as part of the speech work. On March 20. 1940, the Dramatics department presented a program consisting of two one-act plays, Sky-Fodder and Cabbages, and various humorous and dramatic readings. The Pep Club was organized at the beginning of the year under the supervision of Miss Shoaf. and at the second semester under Miss Lela Huffslutler. There are 45 members. The organization worked very effectively in sponsoring various basketball and football games. Large megaphones were purchased for the cheer leaders as well as emblems. The Pep Club worked on Hash card drills and new yells. The uniforms were black slacks and orange sweaters for the girls, and all white out- fits for the cheer leaders. The officers of the club are: President, Mary Lou Vandiver; Secretary- Treasurer, Cathlcen Mueller. The cheer leaders are Phyllis Hayford and Boh Carter; substitute cheer leaders are Pat Martin and Shiley Brown.

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For the second time, O.H.S. lias a commercial club. Students taking shorthand or typing with a grade of A r B. or average a C in shorthand and typing are eligible for membership. Advanced shorthand students with an average of C were eligible. Credit for the organizing of this club goes to Mr. Payne, the commercial instructor. The officers are: President, Luella Harding; Vice-Presi- dent. Cathlcen Mueller; Secretary. Alice Sibal, Treasurer, Lois Browne: and Reporter. Patricia Thaiken. The president moved to California late in the year, and Cathleen Mueller assumed the presidential responsibilities. BUSINESS NEOPHYTES BACK ROW (left to right): Mary Ellen Kildare. Jane Rasdal, Mary Lou Vandiver, Maxine Feathernton. Howard Laudcrbnugh, Ed Holacber, Catherine Wiaachin, Phyllis Huyford, Ellen Konfield, Helen Friedman. SECOND ROW: Mr. Pay no, F.vnlocn Mueller. Lorono Canton, Mary Alice Thaiken, Margaret Mary Thnlken, Gladya Elder», Mary Elizabeth Sibal, Malenia Adam». FRONT ROW: Lois Browne, Patricia Thaiken, Alice Sibal, Cathlcen Mueller, Luella Hurtling. BUSINESS NEOPHYTES RODEO- ALALLAGO RODEO-A LALLA GO LEFT TO RIGHT: Margaret Mary Thaiken. Cion Gibbon, Ed Holachor, Jane Randal, Roderick Ault. Mr. Payne, Patricia Thnlken, Gleynna Bromley, Betty Cordor, Eulalia McCroden. Alice Sibal. PhylliH Spooneman. LaVonno Brown, Mary Combs, Ruth Berry, Phylli Peters, Marjorie Gates, Elizabeth Sibal, Bonnie Jean Boyd. The Rodeo, which is printed each week in the Keith County News, is the school's means of keep- ing parents informed about school activities. The Aiallago is the school paper edited every six weeks. Compositions and articles of all types written by the students are printed in the Aiallago. Through this medium, many students have been given experience in journalism and the chance to bring out talent in writing. The two publications were edited effectively by capable staffs under the sponsor- ship of Mr. Payne.

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HOME ECONOMICS CLUB ★ FUTURE TEACHERS HOME ECONOMICS CLUB BACK HOW: Helen Mmie Gilo, ArIcon Cook. Grace Mayden, Rjtholea Albinton. Darlene Brown, Florence Znpla, Mildred Wil- son. SECOND ROW: Phylli» Spocnamnn, Bernittu Thnden, Robert Welsh. Irene Brill, Joyce Casaen, Verna Mae Woolaey. Knyte HonctrKer, Alice Cunolnitram, Maxine Willinm». Mary Lou Wollen. THIRD ROW: Mia Lein Huff stutter, Arlan Wie»t. Eulalia McCroden, Helen Friedman, Clara Mao Hoffman. Marie Nielson. Alice Turned, Viola Brandt. Aurel Gardner, Earline Gardner. BOTTOM ROW: Lila Plunkett. Bernice SwaalrtRor, Betty Jncobxon, Floraine Norcutt. Ophelia Martinez, LaVon Croissant. Dori» Mitchell, Stella Martinez. Betty Jean Rich. Janice Ialey, Eva Jane Rich, Ardith Bilieter. FUTURE TEACHERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Kdithora Deford. Bernice Stark, Delore Wijat. Betty Jane Dunwoody, Rose Ann Koamiekl. Bonita Eantburn. Rosedale Turley. Mnrfraret Holncher, Mis» Nielson. Eleano Roe, Dona Stan»bcry, Dorothy Wright, Maurine Mitchell. Elaine Wiest, Jean Bn mica. Virginia Turley. Lorainc Bishop. A large number of girls registered for Home Ec. this year under Miss Ixda Huff stutter. They studied cooking, the planning of meals, sewing. Related Art. and many other phases of Home Eco- nomics. The officers for the first semester were: President. Elizabeth Betz; Vice-President, Norma Davison; Secretary-Treasurer. Verna Mae Woolsey; and Rodeo Reporter, Eulalia McCroden. The second-semester officers were: President, Verna Mae Woolsey; Vice-President, Eva Jane Rich; Sec- retary-Treasurer. Alice Cunningham; Rodeo Reporter, Helen Friedman. The purpose of the Future Teachers' Club is to broaden the experience of its members and to bring about a union of all students interested in teaching. A new set of officers was selected each semester. The officers for the first semester were: Elaine Wiest. President; Lorraine Bishop, Vice- President: Margaret Hoischer. Secretary-Treasurer; Eleanor Roe, Social Chairman. The officers for the second semester were: Jean Barnica, President; Dorothy Wright. Vice-President; Margaret Hois- cher. Game Committee Chairman. The girls made the study of geographical Nebraska their project this year. Meetings were held twice a month. Every other meeting was a social meeting. At Christmas the Future Teachers entertained their mothers. They sponsored a quiz convocation conducted by Gay Wiser. Important points about the history of O.H.S. were presented to the student body. There were nineteen students working under Miss Nielsen. A committee appointed each month decorated the Fu- ture Teacher's room as a modern rural school room. Clever scenes were set up on the sand tables and the windows decorated to suit the season.