Omaha North High School - Norseman Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1951 volume:

,. -s :LE H 4 3 K qs f-'K , 1 5 if al X F4 If E Q wi Eb' v 5. ,, 9 , V Nj If f ff sf My mf, ifvf-ff 6 ' , F ffl f i, A If . fry, . ' A I ly ,x .'4 '5-L V 'M' I' THE NORSEMAN 19 51 VOLUME 5 NORTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Published by the Journalism Classes Edited by Marilyn Potteiger FOREWORD There's a time for work, and a time for play. These oft-repeated words are doubtless familiar to all of us. At North High School a definite, living proof of the truth of this old maxim exists. Yes, time is a vitally important factor in the smooth functioning of our school. There must be time for a great variety of activities-both work and play. There must be time for dis- cussion and study in such fields as English, foreign languages, mathematics, science, his- tory, and numerous other divisions. There must be time for the beneficial effects derived from athletics, music, art, or other fields which give the individual an especially fine oppor- tunity for development and recognition. And there must be time for participation in extra- curricular activities, such as the many varied clubs and organizations which are such an im- portant part of North's well-rounded program. So with the passing of each precious second, minute, hour, and day, something is being accomplished at North High School: some- thing which will make the time yet to corne more worthwhile. TABLE 0F CONTENTS Departments , . . Administration . . . Norseman Staff .... Student Activities .. Sports ........ January Seniors June Seniors August Seniors .6-13 16-22 . . 23 26-55 57-79 .....82 U84 ....107 Changes in Curriculum, Enrollment Require With the passage of time North Omahans have noted little change in the outward ap- pearance of the E-shaped building they point to with pride as North High School. The build- ing's classic lines, impressive brick walls, white trimmed windows, and fine stained glass en- trance have remained the same for twenty- seven years. But, within the walls there has been con- stant change and progress. Where 776 stu- dents first strolled the halls and held classes in l9Z4, more than twice that number must be accommodated for classwork and extra- curricular activities today. The addition of each new activity and the increase in numbers of each class has required some particular change. Music Originally in 315 Room 3l5 was originally the music room. At first it was too large and the music students were placed in Room ll5. A large study hall was needed and permanent seats were placed in 3l5, while Room ll4 was joined to ll5 to make a new music room. The plans for the building called for a swim- ming pool, but an enlarged student body re- quired still another study hall. Today the swimming pool houses O30 library and study hall, The area adjoining O30 was dug out when military training was introduced. Improve- ments are still being made each year by the military personnel. Other underground proj- ects have included the making of the book- room which moved from Room 044, the com- pletion, decoration, and soundproofing of the band and music storage rooms, and the re- modeling of the shop. House Phones U nsatisfactory The North Star Room was at first the of- fice of the attendance clerk, who even in the school's early days worked closely with the nurse in Room l4l. A house phone system was installed when the building was first com- pleted, but was soon removed when it proved unsatisfactory. Boys assigned to the office each period now relay important messages throughout the building. 4 J: Constant Remodeling Within Viking Walls Acoustic board was added to the ceilings of the office and the cafeteria to lessen the sounds created by increasing numbers of stu- dents and teachers. Two rooms have been added in the cafeteria to provide work space and storage facilities for the library staff. New Bell System Installed Two years ago a completely new system of bells and clocks was installed. Electronical- ly controlled it replaced the antiquated system which had been used since l924. When the students began to win honors for North High, two trophy cases were hung on the walls in the first floor hall. For many years the walls of the school were the original white of the plaster. Then they were painted tan. ln recent years pastel colors have been used as a few parts at a time of the building are being redecorated. There are 98 pictures hanging in the halls and classrooms which were purchased with activity funds or presented as gifts by classes or individuals. There are also a few reliefs and medallions, as well as 34 paintings which were part of a W.P.A. project during the depression. Landscape Honors War Dead Each spring the changes in the grounds which were made in i944 as a landscaping project to honor graduates who had given their lives in World War ll are brought to the at- tention of the students and the passers-by. The lilac hedge is the first to bloom and assure everyone that spring is really here. Then come the mock-orange and the spirea and the snow- balls. The bright green tips on the pines and firs attest to a year's healthy growth and add inches to the heighth and breadth of the trees. Aerial Photography by John Savage Views by Mrs. Mary Silver The busiest, yet the least publicized, place in North High is the back entrance which handles all the traffic from the ramp at the west of the building. All supplies and mail enter the building through this entrance. Hun- dreds of pounds of food are brought in to the elevator to be carried up to the cafeteria. ln a year thousands of copies of periodicals enter here to be distributed to classes. New equip- ment, new books, and even new students and new friends see North High for the first time from the west entrance. ct 5 Connie Jacobsen and Douglas Jarvis pause over one of the many formulas which baffle chemistry students. Besides chemistry the stu- dent in the science department may study physics, biology, general science, physiology and health, and first aid. This department is responsible for the un- pleasant odors from the chemistry lab which frequently fill the halls. Biology is a study of animal and plant life. General science provides an introductory knowledge of all the scientific studies. Physics finds a mathemati- cal explanation for natural phenomena, while a study of human anatomy is an essential part of the physiology and health class. First Aid is becoming increasingly popular as a prepara- tion for Civil Defense work. Science 6 75 Social Sciences .The question asked by Keith Stewart, so- cial science teacher, brings up a number of hands in his world history class. This sopho- more course deals with history from the time of ancient Greece and Rome to World War ll. In Social Science l freshmen study orientation and world geography. If he is interested the student may continue in Social Science ll, which is on elective. American Government gives the student a knowledge of national and state governments. Current events, national and international, comprise the modern problems courses. Ameri- can history relates the humble beginning and continuations of our country. Social Living serves as a study of adjustment to living in the modern world. English Typical of the whole English department, this freshman English class studies for the grammar test given each semester. Besides grammar, the courses include a study of myths, novels, drama, poetry, and essays, interspersed with original composition. Composette, put out by this department, is a publication containing the best student works of the year. A recent change in the department pro- vides for an oral speech course in place of the former English IV. lf grades are acceptable and interest sufficient, journalism, dramatics, or debate may be substituted for English V. Here Katherine Larson and Donna Olson are helping Corinne Fleming assemble a second page dummy for an issue of the North Star. -5.14 The first semester of journalism deals with the beginnings of the American newspaper and the fundamental techniques of editing, writ- ing, and understanding the news. During the second semester, the building reporter plans and writes a page of North Star copy. He is also introduced to the problems of financing student publications, as well as to the intrica- cies of assembling the Norseman. Work on the annual commences early in the school year to cover the entire year of events. The high- est award for journalists in high school is mem- bership in Quill and Scroll, an international honorary society. Journalism cc 7 R.O.T.C. ln order for the color guard to practice with the battalion flag and the stars and stripes the boys had to drill outdoors in preparation for the military ball. The boys in the color guard are representative of the l75 members of the battalion this year. The men of the regular United States Army who train the North battalion are trying to lay the foundation of intelligent citizenship with- in each student, and to give to him such basic military training as will be of benefit to him if he becomes a member ofa military service. The cadets are not under any obligation to the armed forces, and in the future are free to select the service of their choice if they should desire to enlist. 873 Every boy who enters a physical education class aspires to become an outstanding ath- lete in some phase of competitive athletics. The North High school physical education department acts as a proving ground for those boys who have the ability to compete on a varsity team. For those boys who do not make the grade on any school team, physical edu- cation classes offer the chance to develop physical coordination and mental confidence. The development of the interested, informed spectator is also an important part of the de- partment's work. A variety of supervised sports are presented in the classes as they come into season, and a number of required feats of skill are part of the essential program. Boys' Physical Education Patricia Reed, expert markswoman, has proved her capability and efficiency on the Girls' Rifle Team. Many girls like Pat work in other fields in the physical education de- partment under the supervision of Miss Ruth Betts. Freshman and advanced physical edu- Elmer Mollak will probably find many an opening in industry where his training in shop work will be of use to him. l-le is shown using one of the machines on which practical ex- perience is gained. This is a mechanical age in which we live. Everyone comes into contact with some form of mechanics daily. Whether building a house or repairing an automobile, a knowledge of machines is invaluable. This knowledge may be acquired through the use of machines in shop, drawing machine plans in mechanical drawing, or designing building plans in archi- tectural drawing. From the industrial arts students of today will come the engineers and draftsmen of to- morrow. Mechanic Arts Girls' Physical Education cation classes offer the training necessary for the improvement and welfare of athletics among girls. From these classes tournaments in field hockey, volleyball, basketball, ping pong, base- ball, and tennis are planned and played. Par- ticipation in these contests also contributes toward memberships in the Girls' Athletic As- sociation. The dancing class is offered to in- troduce the girls to the fundamentals of the art of the dance. This course promotes poise and grace among the girls. 44 9 Mrs. Mary Silver directs a voice class in their warming up exercises. Included in North's vocal music department are choir, North's instrumental music department is well-known throughout the mid-west as an outstanding high school group. The band is pictured preparing for one of the half-time football performances in which it made unusual formations using hat lights- this one at Municipal Stadium for the Grand Island game. This group also gives concerts for the school, parents, and various civic or- ganizations. By purchasing a harp, North has become one of the few high schools of the nation to lnstrumental Music lO P7 Vocal Music voice, Vocal Vikings, girls' glee, junior and senior glee, boys' glee, and small ensembles. Seventy-two voices form the choir which is the largest and best known group. The de- partment contributes greatly to the Aurora, and BEST Show and forms a large part of the Christmas Program and Spring Concert. Vo- cal music students also participate in music clinics and contests, radio broadcasts, and give outside music programs. Besides acquiring musical knowledge, vocal music students learn to work in a group. have complete instrumentation for its orches- tra. Small ensembles from the department as well as the dance orchestra are the backbone ofthe Aurora and BEST Show and furnish mu- sic for many school activities. Mathematics Miss Gertrude Mohr's Geometry l class is a typical picture of North High's work in mathematics. The nine teachers in the math department teach a well-rounded course of high school mathematics. To graduate from North, students must take at least one year of math. Each llB is required to take a test which determines whether he must take Senior Arithmetic. Miss Pearl McCroy, head of the department, is in charge of this test. Students who do not plan to attend college can take practical arithmetics such as Com- mercial Arithmetic and General Mathematics. t For those who are interested in a higher edu- cation, the department offers Algebra I-IV, Geometry l-lll, Trigonometry, and Slide Rule. Dick Palmquist, as a radio speech student, served as master of ceremonies at several foot- ball pep rallies last fall. Radio speech, and also debate, are two independent courses of- fered in the speech department. Many stu- dents use the regular speech class as a step- ping stone for work in dramatics. Dramatics l teaches the fundamentals of acting and play production. Giving panto- mimes and practicing with actual stage make- up give the student a background to continue in Dramatics ll and lll. ln these courses, time is spent producing one act plays, and finally, the senior play serves as a climax. Whatever the course, the speech department offers a chance to reap lasting benefits. Speech 44 Homemaking The smiling faces of these homemaking stu- dents welcome mothers to a Christmas Tea. Learning the proper procedure of giving a tea is one of the units of work pursued during the year. The girls work in groups preparing and eating the three basic meals. They learn to cut the cost of living by turning out well made garments. In order to insure the future of American homes, the homemaking course includes units in family living and child care. Besides regular homemaking classes, this department includes a course in personal prob- lems occurring in both family and social situa- tions. The business education department, for- merly known as the commercial department, offers courses not only in typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping, but in general business for Besides being a library, 220 serves as a study hall for the junior and senior classes. Upperclassmen need o library period to do sup- plementary reading for history and English courses as well as seek references for almost every subject in the curriculum. The Dewey Decimal System is used for clas- sification of all non-fiction books, and a card catalog records the 9,000 books in 220. The Reader's Guide gives a key to all periodical articles. Forty current magazines and news- papers are kept on racks for the students' use. l2n Business Education freshmen, commercial arithmetic, business law, and office practice, which includes filing and calculating machines. Pupils who take these courses are well-equipped to find a place for themselves in the business world. Mrs. Mary Uhl Collins, who is the chairman of the department, maintains an employment agency for graduating seniors and also helps many to find part-time work during the school year. Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Janet Marlatt are co-sponsors of Greggites, which is a club for advanced shorthand students. Library Languages Each year just before Christmas vacation Mrs. Ruth Forbes' Latin classes learn to sing carols in Latin. Here one class has just fin- ished singing Adeste Fideles. These students are representative of the many who study foreign languages and the cultures of the people who speak those lan- guages. This department includes French, Spanish, and Latin. Each language group has a club and paper for which the requirements vary. Those who study third or fourth year Latin put out the Aquila Aquilonis and may belong to the Junior Classical League. Ad- vanced Spanish students edit El Polo del Norte. Le Cercle Francais is open to any French stu- dent. The French paper, Ca et La, is written as part of the class work. -1 ' J' 2 J l. 3 44 Commercial art student Jeanette Jerdon introduced her mother to the art department and its director, Mrs. Ethel l-lunsaker, at the annual open house exhibit. The picture they are discussing is a finger painting from the general art class. Examples from the craft, still life and figure, fashion design, and com- mercial courses are also hung at these dis- plays. During the year pupils paint posters to advertise coming events and make decora- tions for school activities. ln addition to learn- ing the principles of art, they receive oppor- tunities to enter work in contests and to dis- play talents at state and national exhibits. Art 44 I3 g ' I R 1 Administration B 14199 f fb fi melorof Il -Pam! A' W x 233 'f mx im 5? 9 2 X f' 8 Q3 yi! X 7 X! Xxx 'DMNEQ HELEN E. ROBINSON HENRY C. MEENTS KENNETH BURKHOLDER Faculty Corps of Sixty Cooperates in Administration Conscious of the four year time limit which they must meet in preparing high school stu- dents for adult life, the administrative offi- cers and teaching staff of North High School devote their energy and time to making every minute of those four years worthwhile. The hours Henry C. Meents spends as principal planning and promoting the curriculum and activities of the school can not be counted. Nor can a record be made of the time he gives to the students, the teachers, and the parents as their friend and counselor. Assisting Mr. Meents in directing the af- fairs of the school are Kenneth Burkholder and Miss Helen E. Robinson. Mr. Burkholder's time is completely used up with the duties and responsibilities of three offices-assistant principal, dean of boys, and athletic director. Despite the demands made upon his time, Mr. Burkholder is never too busy to lend his sup- port to any student activity. Dean Teaches Moth Miss Robinson takes one period each day to teach a mathematics class in order to be- come better acquainted with more of the stu- dent body. As dean of girls her contacts are limited to the girls, yet she has an active and real interest in the boys, too. Her services in promoting extra-curricular activities or se- curing scholarships are in constant demand. As assistant dean of girls, Miss Lucy Harte, helps to ease the load on Miss Robinson's shoulders. If students have either personal or program problems which require immediate assistance, counselors are available for the boys and girls in each class. This year the counselors were: Miss Robinson and Mr. Burkholder, seniors, Miss Maude Poley and Mrs. Ruth Forbes, jun- iors, Mrs. Louise Sutton and Nathan Mohar, sophomores, and Martin Ekberg and Miss Harte, freshmen. Barrett Supervises Seniors When Miss Ruth Barrett is free from her history classes, her time is filled with plans and activities which she supervises for the seniors each year. She is the permanent se- nior class sponsor, but each year receives as- sistance from other teachers in carrying out the busy senior activity schedule. Every teacher has some duty or responsi- bility which requires her attention after school hours. Every club meeting, every program, every athletic event, means that one or more teachers are giving their time for a student activity beyond the demands of their class- room and preparation periods. The teachers willingly give their time when it benefits North High School and its student body. Mrs, Barbara Barlow attended North igh and Omaha University. She teaches in the social science department. Her main interest outside of school is her husband. She enjoys housekeeping and sewing, both of which help to keep her busy at home. She also likes to read and to listen to records in her small bit of spare time. Her rnost exciting activity recently has been learning how to drive. Mrs. Barlow serves on the Patriotism com- mittee and is faculty co-sponsor of the Y-Teens. fig BARBARA BARLOW MISS THELA BARNES Miss Thela Barnes teaches everything from social science to American History l and ll. Since receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Omaha, she has spent two years in the WAVES as a preflight instructor and two summers at the University of Colorado. Miss Barnes serves on the Senior Banquet and Patriotic committees. She also is co-sponsor of S.T.S. When her unusually dark eyes flash it is a signal that the foolishness had better cease and the work begin. MISS RUTH BARRETT Miss Ruth Barrett claims the most in- teresting time she has had in recent years was the year she spent as an exchange teacher in Honolulu. She has her Master of Arts degree in history from Omaha Uni- versity, and her Bachelor's from Grinnell. In her spare time she is interested in read- ing, bowling, and occasionally can be per- suaded to do the hula. Miss Barrett says, l live alone and like it, but I don't eat very much as I hate to cook. As for school committees, she serves on the Board of Control and is the permanent senior class sponsor. MISS LOUISE BARSTOW Miss Louise Barstow can always be found after school in Room l26 until 3:45 p.m. as she has charge of office ninth hours. It was she who originated the school annual, then called the Polar Log, and was the staff advisor for the first ten years for the North Star. Miss Barstow attended Doane College as well as Co- lumbia University in New York where she received her Master of Arts degree. Her classes include algebra, geometry, and se- nior arithmetic. MISS RUTH BETTS Miss Ruth Betts, who teaches physical education and dancing classes, is one of the busiest teachers on the campus. She sponsors Gold and Blue Polars, Cheer Leaders, Rifle Team, G. A. A., and all girls' sports events. Besides this she takes an active part as a faculty advisor for the Aurora, Best Show, and Military Ball. Her vibrant personality makes her well- loved by all the girls who have had her in class. She has attended Omaha Univer- sity, Columbia, and the University of South Carolina. LEONARD BOND Leonard Bond is at North for the sec- ond time. He graduated from North and played basketball here before entering the Navy during World War ll. Now he is back as a teacher and coach. He coaches second team basketball and freshman foot- ball, and also teaches in the social science department. Mr. Bond enjoys spending his small amount of spare time reading. His classes are well-liked because of the lively discussions which keep student in- terest high. He has attended Omaha University and Cornell College. MISS MARY E. BOOKMEYER Miss Mary E. Bookmeyer received her Bachelor of Arts degree trom Nebraska University and has comp.eted seventy hours of post graduate work. Before teaching biology she was a home making teacher. During her career she has writ- ten many articles for newspapers anJ leading magazines and a book called Candy and Candy Making. She was on the radio for five years, and has also done research work in flour mills. She serves on the Landscaping committee and is chairman of the Art, Building and Deco- ration committee. MISS CLEO BUTLER Miss Cleo Butler is interested in all pha- ses of homemaking. She enjoys sewing, and she helps keep house at her home. Social problems and politics interest her very much, and she has read widely on both subjects. During the summers she travels and has been in over half of the states. Miss Butler teaches vocational homemaking and acts as counselor to the girls in these classes. She has been active on the curriculum committee and is in- terested in developing a good program. She has attended Nebraska University and Columbia Teacher's College. CAPTAIN WILLIAM T. CALLERY Captain William T. Callery served in the Army until 1946. During this period he was in the Twenty-ninth Division of the Rifle Corps. After this he worked on the personnel staff at the University of Penn- sylvania, his alma mater, and on the office staff of the New Jersey Telephone Com- pany. He is interested in photography and enjoys baseball. He says that he has not yet tired of the Army life. Captain Cal- lery is a native New Yorker and began teaching R.O.T.C. this year, when he was called to service from the reserves. MISS CLARE CAREY Miss Clare Carey, who teaches Spanish and American History received her Master of Science degree from Creighton University justllast summer. She has visited many scenic spots throughout the United States. Miss Carey is a sponsor of Red Cross, S.T.S., and the Chess Club. She also serves on the P.-T.A. board. Her main duty in- cludes acting as co-ordinator between the Student Activities and the P.-T.A. activi- ties. Recently acquired this year is a beau- tiful new car, which will probably take her to distant places this summer. FLOYD CHASE Floyd .Chase is active in many phases of community service. He has served in vari- ous positions of the Boy Scouts including the chairman of the North District. He is also active in church work and serves as a Sunday School superintendent. During the summer Mr. Chase is an adjustor for a hail insurance company working among farmers outstate. He teaches shop, is ten- nis coach, and is chairman of the Handling of Crowds committee. His degrees were received from Peru State Teacher's College and the University of Missouri. MRS. MARY UHL COLLINS Mrs. Mary Uhl Collins received her M.A. degree from Omaha University and is also a graduate of Gregg College in Chicago. Now at the head of the business educa- tion department, Mrs. Collins teaches all shorthand and transcription classes and a 7:40 corrective type class. This woman whose brown, eyes the years have never changed, is in charge of student employ- ment and serves on the Aurora Advertis- ing and Program committee. cc l7 MISS TWILA COWMAN Miss Twila Cowman is very interested in the research in music history. She has her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Dakota where she mi- nored in music and then changed to- North- western to major in it. She is on instruc- tor at the University of Omaha during the summer, and last year, was a member of Fred Waring's Work Shop.' She is the co- author of Course of Study in Public Schools in South Dakota. This attractive music in- structor has o large collection of records. Miss AMY CRABBE Miss Amy Crabbe received her M.A. at the Sorbonne, Paris and is the only DGTSOYW teaching French at North. Her actual ex- periences in France make this course most interesting. She sponsors Le Cercle Fran- cais, the French club. Miss. Crabbe enjoys cooking and planning varied menus fOr herself and her friends. Housekeeping and caring for her car keep her busy, too. ln school hours she also teC1Cl1eS 1-Oflfl and is in charge of issuing padlocks and lockers. MISS ALICE B. C-ROCKER Miss Alice B, Crocker is well known among students and faculty for her quick wit. Miss Crocker said, l would have been a doctor it l were not a woman. She is now teaching First Aid and Phy- siology and Health. She attended Nebraska University ond the University of Chicago where she received her Master of Science degree. She is activity program chairman and Student Council sponsor., She is al- ways es ec' Ily busy assigning Student qnis Zzsutigs on registration days, HAROLD L. DALLY Harold L. Dolly, who teaches physics and general science, decided to study science as a result of meeting a Dr. Brow- nell whom he admired very much. Mr. Dolly received his Bachelor of Science at Nebraska University. Later he taught one year at a country school and another in his home town of Utica, Nebraska. In the summer, Mr. Dolly works at an indus- trial laboratory where he makes protein analyses. He likes to travel, and has visit- ed Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. Yordwork, reading and hunting take up the rest of his leisure time. J. H. DORSEY J. H. Dorsey, head of the science depart- ment, was reared ond received all his training here in Nebraska. He attended Peru State Teachers' College and Nebraska University. He was superintendent of schools at Peru before coming to North. He now teaches physical science and chem- istry, but his main job is to see that ex- plosions are kept at a minimum in labora- tory periods. After school hours, Mr. Dor- sey is frequently seen taking tickets at athletic events. M. J. EKBERG M. J. Ekberg, after leaving the University of Nebraska, obtained a job as superin- tendent of schools at Elkhorn. While hold- ing this position he taught four subjects and coached the basketball team. He has his Master of Arts degree and was a certi- fied public accountant for four years, ln his free time he likes to read and do woodworking. He has made several pieces of furniture for his home. Mr. Ekberg has traveled throughout the Northwest. His classes include general business and type. l8v VERNON EKFELT Vernon Ekfelt coached the state wrest- ling championship team this year, but his first big thrill in wrestling was receiving the Big Ten wrestling championship in l936 while attending Iowa University. He also played first team baseball in university. Mr. Ekfelt now counts gardening as a favorite past time, He is working for his Master's degree. ln school he keeps busy teaching biology and history subjects and coaching second team football and base- ball. He served on the Citizenship and Fire Patrol committees. E. E. ERWIN E. E. Erwin is concerned with everything in school stage productions except the act- ing. His pride and joy are his baton twirlers, and his artistic talents range from framed landscapes to backdrops for the stage. Mr. Erwin received his A.B. from Omaha University. Here he is teaching bookkeeping, accounting, and business law, He originated the BEST Show, directs the stage crew, and is on the Aurora committee. He has been elected Omaha commander of the National Baton Twirling Association. MRS. RUTH FORBES Mrs. Ruth Forbes teaches beginning Latin as well as all the advanced Latin classes, Some years she has taught German. Sh sponsors the Junior Classical League, the Latin club, and Aquila Aquiloriis, its pa- per. She received her Bachelor's degree from Iowa Wesleyan and has done graduat work at Omaha University. This year she has been busy acting as counselor for junior girls, and she was chairman of the faculty Courtesy committee. Her clear explanatio of such things as declensions and coniuga tions help many an underclassman struggle through beginning Latin. CAROL GAST Carol Gast is associated by most people more with a football field than a class- room. He does his shore of both by teach- ing social science, world history, and phy- sical education classes, and by coaching football, baseball, and basketball teams. He sponsors Boys O Club and serves as a faculty member ot Fire Patrol and Visual Education committees. Coach Gast attend- ed Wayne Teachers College and Creigh- ton University where he received his Mas- ter of Arts degree. MISS MARY ELIZABETH HAMILTON Miss Mary E. Hamilton's greatest achievement as a debate coach was reach- ed two years ogo when she received her diamond key. This pin signifies the highest number of points a coach can earn. Miss Hamilton received her training in several universities but received her Master's de- gree from the University of Chicago. She teaches English and sponsors B. S. O, and N. F. L. She enjoys anything in the ath- letic or cultural fields. SERGEANT ROY HARDWICK Sergeant Roy Hardwick joined the Army immediately after high school graduation and has made it his career. He had many exciting experiences in Germany during World War ll. A member of the ninth division, his unit was captured behind ene- my lines during the Battle of the Bulge, but he and fifty or sixty other men escaped. During his career he has received decora- tions such as the Bronze Star, Good Con- duct Medal, and Philippian Presidential Unit Citation Medal. MISS LUCY HARTE Miss Lucy Harte, assistant dean of girls, is also head of the homemaking deport- ment. In addition to teaching homemaking, Miss Harte conducts classes in Personal Problems. She is extremely interested in family life and the problems that con- front it. Miss Harte has traveled exten- sively both in the United States and abroad. In her spare time, she enioys collecting English china, Tailored clothes rate highest with Miss Harte who especially likes suits. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska. E. E. HELLIGSO E. E. Helligso counts as his greatest ac- complishment directing the construction of a house at the age of 15 years. This came about since his father was a con- tractor. He still spends his summers in the building trade. Much of his extra time is spent in reading scientific and en- gineering books. Mr. Helligso attended Union College in Lincoln and received his M.S. at the University of Michigan. He served on the Fire Patrol, Crowd Handling, and Student Usher committees this year. MRS. ETH EL HUNSAKER Mrs. Ethel Hunsaker, the head of the Art Department, has studied under inter- nationally known artists and has also re- ceived her Master of Science degree, Her hobbies are all related to art and better education. She has a collection of various ceramics and has traveled throughout the United States visiting well known art in- stitutes and places of art value. A true Nebraskan, though she believes our capitol is the most beautiful of all in simplicity and style of art. MISS HELEN JELINEK Miss Helen Jelinek received her nurses' training from St. Joseph's School of Nurs- ing and is also a graduate of Omaha Uni- versity. After her graduation she was a aoverness-nurse in New York. She has been at North for nine years. ln her outside time she enjoys being able to re- lax by doing a bit of needle work or read- ing a aood book, mysteries being a favor- ite. Miss Jelinek has traveled throughout the United States and Canada during the summer months. MISS ANNA JENSEN Miss Anna Jensen, although she received her schooling at Nebraska University, has been as for away from home os Europe. She has visited Scandanavian countries and England, concentrating on points of interest associated with literature. Her main interest outside of school is music. She enioys attending concerts and listening to almost any kind of music. For many years Miss Jensen acted as sponsor of Glaciers and served on the Military ll committee. She has a B helor's s- ter's degree in English. C THOMAS C. JOHNSO Thomas C. Johnson came to Omaha and started teaching in the science department in l949. Before beginning his career as a teacher, he served in the Air Force as a fighter pilot. While in the A.A.F., he was once shot down and spent four days in a life raft alone. He plans on more flying in the future. His main interests include his family and new Omaha home. Mr. John- son received his B.S, from Kearney State Teacher's College and needs six hours to receive his Master's from Nebraska Uni- versity. MISS ANNE KEENAN Miss Anne Keenan has three interesting activities: she raises African violets, col- lects antique pieces, and refinishes old furniture. Housekeeping also keeps her busy, as well as much outdoor gardening and indoor flower raising. Miss Keenan's schooling includes her Bachelor of Arts from Iowa University and her Master's from Columbia University. Her quick smile is appreciated in all English classes which she teaches. She served on the Military Ball committee this year. MISS FLOSSIE LYONS Miss Flossie Lyons maiored in German and history while attending Nebraska Uni- versity. lt was not until after she left college that she realized she wanted to teach commercial subiects. She then had to attend business school and take more college work in business training. As a hobby, Miss Lyons erected a bird feeder on the porch of her second story apart- ment, from which she has learned much of the life and habits of birds. Other hob- bies are growing flowers and listening to her collection of classical records. She serves on the Landscaping committee. MISS PEARL McCRAY Miss Pearl McCroy, head of the mathe- matics department, attended Grinnell Col- leae and Omaha University. Outside of school hours she is active in church work and in a teachers' sorority. She teaches all kinds of mathematics. The boys are most familiar with her IV hour advanced math classes. Miss McCray sponsored the new math club, Digits, and served on the Board of Control and Scholarship commit- tees this post year. Miss McCroy has a subtle, though delightful, sense of humor. MISS BEATRICE MACK Miss Beatrice Mack is a flying fan and owns her own private plane. She belongs to the Ninety-Niners , an organization for women pilots, and has many opportuni- ties to fly since the aroup meetings are held in many cities throughout the coun- try. Miss Mack just waits for nice week- ends so that she may go up in the air and perhaps take alona o fellow teacher for a pleasure iaunt. She attended Grinnell College and the University of California. She teaches in the math department, and she served on the Women's Study commit- tee this past year. MRS. JANET MARLATT Mrs. Janet Marlatt, who most students will remember as Miss Drennan, has been a member of North's businefs department faculty for three years. Recently, her evenings have been devoted to night school working for a Master's degree in education at Omaha University. Many a day she has gone home from school with ink-stained hands and clothes after attempting to show some bewildered airl how to run a mimeograph machine. Mrs. Marlatt is co- sponsor of Gregqites and serves on the Scholarship and Honor Society committee. MRS. ARDITH MILLER Mrs. Ardith Miller came back to North last fall after nearly a year's absence spent recovering from a serious iniury re- ceived in an auto accident. During her absence Mrs. Miller became interested in painting figurines and now has quite a collection. Her classes include English and foeech. Before entering the teaching field Mrs. Miller attended Wayne State Teachers College and the University of Nebraska where she received her Master of Arts de- gree. 44 I9 NATHAN MOHAR Nathan Mohar's interests range from reading non-fiction books to all types of sports. He received his Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. During his high school days he participated in all sports, but in college he limited him- self to first team baseball. Mr. Mohor teaches in the social science department. but is probably more noted for his drivers' training class. He says that some of the biggest thrills-and chills-of his life oc- cur while some student is at the wheel of the student car Burkhard-Gerelick fur- nishes North. MISS GERTRUDE MOHR Miss Gertrude Mohr has been in charge of girls' absence checks for five years, In addition she teaches a full schedule of mathematics classes. Miss Mohr received her Master of Arts degree at Northwestern University. Beginning students find her in- dividual aid helpful when it comes time for tests. Her most outstanding traits can be seen in her snappy eyes and en- gaging smile. Miss Mohr is on the Com- munity Chest committee and is one of the sponsors of the l95l class. MISS EDNA MOLSEED Miss Edna Molseed received both her A.B. and M,A. degrees from Creighton Univer- sity. In addition to teaching American Government and Social Science, Miss Mol- seed serves on the Courtesy Committee. She collects antiques and is especially fond of old family heirlooms. She takes particular delight in the duties associated with caring for her home. Traveling is her favorite summer occupation. Miss Mol- seed also attended Iowa State Teachers' College at Cedar Falls, Nebraska University, and Omaha University. Though she teaches social studies, her M,A. is in literature. MISS MILDRED MORRIS Miss Mildred Morris intrigues both fac- ulty members and students with her num- erous attractive earrings. She has studied in various colleges, choosing each for a particular phase of history. Until recently she has traveled throughout the United States participating in golf tournaments and usually brings home a prize. Her outside time is token up playing bridge and reading magazines and books, She is the head of the social science department and serves on the Scholarship and Honor Society, and Visual Education committees. DELBERT MYERS Delbert Myers, head of the shop de- partment, has attended Stout Institute, the University of Wisconsin, and Omaha University. In addition to teaching me- chanical and architectural drawing, Mr. Myers coaches golf, and is chairman of the All-City Industrial Education Com- mittee. Fishing and hunting head his list of favorite pastimes. When it comes to buying new equipment for the shop, Mr. Myers has proved to be an excellent bar- gain hunter. WILLIAM C. NELSON William Nelson, better known as Spec , spends his time at school coaching first team basketball and track, acting as as- sistant football coach, and teaching shop, His main outside interest is woodworking, Evidence of this is the new home he has built on Bellevue Road. As a result of building his home there he drives l2Vo miles to and from school each day. Spec receiveft his A.B. from Midland College where he made the all-conference football team. Since then he has attended the University of Omaha, 20 ri MISS MARGARET NIELSEN Miss Margaret NieIsen's main interest outside of school is reading new plays and learning facts about the young players. Before teaching dramatics she was an Eng- lish instructor. She regularly attends the Community Playhouse and has assisted be- hind the scenes there. She has her Master of Science degree from Northwestern Uni- versity, where she plans to study radio work this summer. She is very interested in music and sings in a church choir, She serves on the Aurora committee and directs all dramatic productions. MRS. ELLEN PEAREY Mrs. Ellen Pearey, journalism instructor, sees that the North Stor and Norseman are made up and distributed on time. Aside from this she teaches in the social science department, having American History I classes for the first time this year. She is now working to complete her Master's degree this summer. Mrs. Pearey sponsors Quill and Scroll, was Homecoming chair- man, is on the Patriotic committee, and has charge of publishing football programs. Her aristocratic eyebrow, pert walk, and mental file for football and other scores are some of her distinguishing character- istics. DAVID K. PETERSEN David K. Petersen, six foot two, blue- eyed mathematics teacher, came to North after he served a few years in the Navy. While in the service he studied chemi- cal engineering, but later he changed to mathematics and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebras- ka. His hobbies include music, playing the saxophone, photography, and chess. Many students might add tests to his hobbies, for he seems to like correcting them. Mr. Petersen is active in North's Hi-Y. MRS. MARION PETERSON Mrs. Marion Peterson came to North High two years ago to teach in the Eng- lish department. Before that she spent some time as a traveling music teacher in the grade schools and earned her Mas- ter of Arts degree at Omaha University. This year for the first time she has taken over a Dramatics I class. She is in charge of the Public Address committee and is co-sponsor of Y-Teens. Mrs. Peterson makes friends among the students easily with her ready smile in and out of class. MRS. HELEN PLAMON DON Mrs. Helen Pla ndon has had trai for her care in vqious pla s r gin from Frem t urope. She 'T bus in sc teachi ish cl s whi mort and ac ons. main inter s outside teach ng is :i ing others, a she gives it ex - fi, through her Red Cross w rk. v ff v apter of Junior Red Cros is e 'ng group in the city because o her direction, Learning to drive her car has been another outside interest for her this year. ' Q 9 I d for he te reta ' ns of hum IV' gm MISS MAUDE POLEY Miss Maude Paley seems to have been in every geoaraphical place discussed in connection with daily history assianments. She has traveled over the United States two or three times. In Omaha, she is ac- tive in a P.E.O. chapter and in church work. Her remaining spare time is taken up by knitting, crocheting, and reading. Miss Poley has attended Nebraska Wesleyan, Chicago, and Creighton universities. She served on the Board of Control, Courtesy, and Homecoming committees. MISS ALICE V. PORTERFIELD Miss Alice V. Porterfield is probably best known for the interest she shows in the scholarship of her English pupils and for the S300 Herbert and Mabel Porterfield English Memorial Award which she estab- lished in 1947. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wis- consin. Her travels have taken her through- out the Northwest and to the British Isles where she spent three months, In her out- side time she enioys reading and collecting editions of great books. MISS NONA ROBINSON Miss Nona Robinson, head of the Eng- lish department, attended State Teachers' College at Marysville, Missouri, and North- western University where she received her Master of Arts degree. She serves on the Board of Control, the North Star Board, and the Library committee. She recently took over the sponsorship of Glaciers, a girls' English discussion club. This petite woman enjoys music and art, She spends a good deal of her outside time reading and encourages the studying of literature. CHARLES E. SEVERYN Charles E. Severyn is associated almost exclusively with first floor hall and mathe- matics. He can be seen patrolling the hall after school quietly urging the students to leave the building. After that he is seen quite regularly walking home, briefcase in hand. During class hours, he teaches math and is known for his clear explana- tions to beginning math students. Mr. Severyn received his degree from Nebraska University. Committee work includes Handling 500 s, Sc larship, and Ush- crinj. . . MRS. MARY SILVER Mrs. Mary Silver, when teaching at Brownell Hall, had to have a project for her eighth grade class, so she made a puppet show. The show was Hansel and Gretel, and she says she must have had all the books from the library at home to study and get ideas from. She won fame from this, and it was even written up in a book. Mrs. Silver has studied at the University of Omaha, University of Illinois, and the Chicago Conservatory. She gives voice lessons and is very in- terested in photography. HARVEY A. SMITH Harvey A. Smith. treasurer of the school, has held many high positions in the Ma- sons and the American Legion. He has received as hiah honors as any Omahan in Mason and Eastern Star and the highest honor in the state for work with Job's Dauahters. He served as commander of the Leaion Post in Benson for two years, Duck hunting and reading take up most of his soare time. Mr, Smith received his A,B. and M.A. at Nebraska Wesleyan and the University of Nebraska respectively. MISS FAYE SOUTHWELL Miss Faye Southwell has the unusual hobby of visiting National Parks and says she has a aood start on them. Each sum- mer she takes up a different subject, Her joy is a little cocker, called Babagahr, which means master of the household. She also enjoys-needle work and reading. An art student recently made a portrait in oil of Miss Southwell. The University of Nebraska is her alma mater but she has done work at numerous other uni- versities. mf? KEITH STEWART Keith Stewart studied at Notre Dame while serving in the Navy during World War ll. After his discharge he completed his education at the University of Nebras- ka and received his Master of Arts degree. After school he enjoys a game of chess, swimming, horseback riding, dancing, and popular records. Mr. Stewart teaches in the social science department but is proba- bly best known by freshmen as he is in charge of the third floor after school. He serves on the Citizenship, Patriotism, and Handling of Crowds committees. MRS. LOUISE SUTTON Mrs. Louise Sutton is probably one of the busiest teachers at North. She has supervised the Aurora production for many years. She teaches Spanish and sponsors the El Polo del Norte. Other activities this year include acting as counselor for sophomore girls, serving on the Military Ball Committee, and helping with the se- nior movie and senior play. Mrs. Sutton received her degree from Omaha and Ne- braska Universities. Her responsiveness and co-operation with students at any time make her an able assistant on many oc- casions. SAMUEL F. THOMAS Samuel F. Thomas is interested in all types of music. His classes include orch- estra, harmony, and band. He received his Master of Science degree in Education from Omaha University, but has also studied at the University of Nebraska. Mr. Thomas takes an active part in arranging music for school dances, the Aurora, and the T in the BEST Show stands for all the work he does to help make that show a success. He also serves on the Student Ushers and Handling of Crowds Committees. MISS FLORENCE WALKER Miss Florence Walker, home economics instructor, studied last year at the Univer- sity of Alaska. She enjoys reading of all types and being outdoors. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Omaha Uni- versity but has attended several other col- leges. Miss Walker is interested in de- signing and takes charge of creating ar- tistic costumes for the Aurora and Best Show. She likes everything that has to do with the comforts of a good home and can whip up many delicious treat- SERGEANT WILLIAM E. WHITFIELD Sergeant William E. Whitfield taught physical education for four years after he attended college. While in college, he par- ticipated in basketball and track. During the war he served in both the Pacific and European theaters of operation. He has many war souvenirs and a large collection of beer mugs. A prize possession is his carved ebony crocodile. Sgt. Whitfield has made the army his career and is serving his twenty-sixth year. He serves on the Handling of Crowds and Military Ball Com- mittees. NOT PICTURED Miss ZDENKA SEDLACEK 44 Zl MISS ISABELLE BAILEY Miss lsabelle Bailey has catered to the appetites of North students and faculty members from the very first day that stu- dents had to be fed in North High twenty- seven years ago. Mrs. Bailey is personally interested in the likes and dislikes of her patrons, and often she hears the kind of complaints the students undoubtedly make at home for balanced lunches are not al- ways the choice of the teen-ager. Mrs. Bailey's staff of expert cooks and pastry makers has grown from six to the present staff of sixteen. MISS HARRIET COLLINS Miss Harriet Collins is an lowan. She graduated from the lcla Grove High School and then entered business school in Omaha. Here she takes Mr, Meents' dictation and records all grades on, perma- nent records. Her time this spring has been filled with wedding plans for late this summer. ln her free time Miss Col- lins bowls- but not too well, she says. Dancing is second on her list of favor-ite pastimes. Quiet efficiency accompanied by a friendly smile make the office a pleasant place for those who work with Miss Collins. EARL GARNER Earl Garner knows every nook and cran- ny in the building. There is probably no one who knows the building as well as he. Among the construction crew when the building was going up was Mr. Garner. When the custodial staff was hired, he be- came the building engineer, No matter what goes wrong in the building, Mr. Gar- ner sees that it is fixed. No matter how cold the weather, Mr. Garner keeps it warm inside. No matter what improvements are made in the building or grounds, Mr. Garner has to maintain them. MRS. GLADYS GIES Mrs. Gladys Gies has been a member of the clerical staff at North for twenty- seven years. Her telephone voice is fa- miliar to most parents as she calls to in- quire about students who are absent each day. Her interest in the students does not end with their graduation, as she has ac- quired unlimited information about Vi- king alumni. Mimeographing and handling office record pictures keep Mrs. Gies busy when attendance problems are slack. Handiwork of any kind, but knitting par- ticularly, fills her leisure time. MISS ROSE OSTRONICL Miss Rose Ostronic's official title may be secretary to the principal, but any one can tell you that her knowledge and ex- perience are vital to the successful ad- ministration of the school. Almost every angle of business conducted at North must at some time pass through her hands. Miss Ostronic came to North when the building was opened, and she can point out many changes which have occurred in the past twenty-seven years. She can find anything or solve any problem for student, teacher, or administrator. MISS GLORIA SLATE Miss Gloria Slate has only been working in the office for two and a half years, but in that time she has made many friends among the students and faculty. A graduate of Omaha Tech, Miss Slate has nevertheless transferred her loyalties to North High and is an enthusiastic spec- tator at every Viking activity. lf gradu- ates need transcripts of credits, Miss Slate prepares them. For recreation she likes to drive around in her new carfher sec- ond new one in two years because of minor mishaps. 22 an MRS. ELMA SIMPSON Mrs. Elma Simpson received her degree in library science from Columbia University after first attending Grand Island College and the University of Nebraska. Mrs. Simp- son has been the head librarian at North for seven years. Her main objective has been to encourage the students to use the library's facilities and become acquainted with the new and good books in it. De- voted to good music and drama, Mrs. Simpson also loves the out-of-doors and looks forward each year to a summer in the Simpson mountain retreat in Colorado. MRS. AGNES NILSSON Mrs. Agnes Nilsson never tires of books. For the past nine years she has worked in the North High libraries. For recreation she likes nothing better than to curl up with a good book. And, for a hobby Mrs. Nilsson collects books. When her small grandchildren are in her core she reads to them. If freshmen and sophomores in O30 are in doubt as to what to read, Mrs, Nilsson knows iust the book for them. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Mrs. Nilsson taught English before turning to librarian work. MRS. FLORENCE HALLGREN I Mrs. Florence Hallgren claims that her fbiggest weakness is collecting travel literature and then having to travel to see for herself the scenes in the folders. Mrs. Hallgren is a native of Kansas where she was graduated from the Burlington High School. She attended business col- lege in Omaha. For the past five years she has been a clerk in the library- checking out books, arranging shelves, makina bulletin board displays. Next to travelling, she likes to try the recipes in new cook books. MISS GLADYS HANTHORNE Miss Gladys Hanthorne, youngest clerk in the libraries, is o North High alumna. Gladys graduated last year and began working among the books last fall. Faculty members and upperclassmen found it diffi- cult to remember that she was no lonaer a student, but an employee of the public schools. Her duties are varied-checking out books, making posters, and learnina Ull The VODES necessary for the successful use and operation of a library. Quiet signs in the library take their cue from Miss Hanthorne. LIBRARY STAFF Pictured Above CLERICAL AND CUSTODIAL STAFF Pictured at Left This ls the Staff of the 1951 Norseman Editor ....... . . . Marilyn Potteiger Sales Manager . .. . .. Sally Jo Larsen Senior Editor . . . ...... Lois Matthews Activity Editors .. Joan Malm, Sally Jo Larsen Copy Editors . . . . . . Janet Lee Anderson, Martha King Faculty Editors . . . . . . Virginia Eddleman, Katherine Larson Sports Editors . . . . . . Ted and Tom Romberg Circulation Manager .. .. Katherine Larson Photography Editor . . . . . Dan Robinson Adviser .. .. Ellen Pearey uwuunrnnmnnlunxw ' ,aaurw , 'A 4 ' W- N .ww :Se fy , , , vvm. ' ff mga .,.- 1. 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The Student Commission is established as an auxiliary agency to aid the Student Council in the fulfillment af its purposes. Student Council duties consist of helping in the libraries, assisting the nurse, patrolling halls, and acting in general as aides in stu- dent government. The lunch rooms and cafe- teria are almost completely managed by Council and Commission members. They see to it that lunch lines are kept in order and that the cafeteria is kept clean and in proper condition. Lunch rooms are also well man- aged. Membership in the Student Council is com- posed of class representatives, organizational representatives, and the president of the se- nior class. This year there are 25 members. Officers are Dean English, president, Helen Taylor, vice-president, Lucille Fogelstrom, sec- retary, Don Winter, treasurer, and Jerry Wel- ling, clerk. Meetings are held the second and fourth Fridays of every month. Thirteen Join at Midyear Thirteen representative from school clubs became Student Council members at the start of second semester. Those taking office were Janice Wutke, Y- Teens, Karen Peterson, Bond American Gov- ernment class, Joan Willey, Thespians, Jack Veatch, El Polo del Norte, Jerry Tannahill, Digits, Pat Widmier, French club, Dick Rent- schler, North Star, Virginia Eddleman, Greg- gites, Danolda Matson, Gold Polars, Mildred Oberg, G.A,A., Rae Johnson, Girls' Rifle Team, Mike Russillo, B.S.O., and Donna Olson, Gla- ciers. Sponsor Many Projects The Student Council has had many projects this year. When school commenced last Sep- tember, an after school welcome dance for freshman was given by the organization. At Christmas time the Christmas Belle , an afternoon dance, was presented. Sally Spain and Howard Baker reigned as Christmas Belle and Santa Claus respectively. Also the Bye-Bye Ball in honor of graduating seniors was held in May. Lending cooperation to the North High School P.-T.A., the Student Council helped to sell tickets to the Aurora Encore dance which was held April 6, in the gym. The Student Council climaxed its year of service when it was host to the lntercity Stu- dent Council. This was the third meeting which was held March l. lntercity Student Council is composed of five members from 26 D STUDENT COUNCIL-Back row: Betty Past, Helen Taylor, Bernice Larson, Mary-Ellen Vierson, Lucy Fogelstrom. Front row: Bob Mayors, Don Winter, Lewie Radcliffe, Jerry Welling, Dean English, STUDENT COMMISSION---Back row: Jo-Anne Goodwin, Norma Hansen, Jean Cox, Janet Westergard, Emily Runge, Barbara Ehni, Sally Spain, Sally Elsasser, Ron Wright, Jerry Krantz, Ken Rumery, Ida Jean Cunningham, Martha King, Doris Frank, Barbara Gordon, Esther Jo Fleming, Beverly Skiff. Second row: Ann Dull, Beverly Swift, Betty Saftley, Bonnell Wedergren, Jean Bernard, Dorothy Traynor, Mardell Honeywell, Marilyn Shoe- maker, Bob Berghel, Dick Moy, Gordon Jensen, Harlene Mathews, Rosemary Cranny, Joan Johnson, Jeanette Johnson, Gail Anderson, Joan Nelson, Helen Jacobson, Jane Morse. Front row: Lola Dela- hay, Elsie Larsen, Carol Jane Larson, Bob Bauman, Dick Merica, Pauletta Hough, Bill Neef, Mildred Oberg, Charles Smith, Charles Xlireslher, Myra French, Rose Provaznik, Lucille Jensen, Janice ut e. each of the five high schools' student coun- cils. North's representatives are Lucy Fogel- stiom, Dean English, Helen Taylor, Don Win- ter, and Jerry Welling. lntercity Sponsors Discussions At the meetings of the lntercity Council the school representatives discussed such prob- lems as booing at basketball games, keeping order at assembly programs, conserving sup- plies, regulating traffic between classes, and promoting and handling school dances. STUDENT COMMISSION-Back row: Rodney Holmes, Nancy Rystrom, Barbara Potter, Sandra Chullino, Jacquic Moore, Mari- lyn Hall, Ruth Small, Barbara Rhodes, Joan Malm, Don How- land, Dick Reed, Gayle Road, Jean Small, Nancy Kellstrom, Joan Drew, Janet Wilhelmy, Marguerite Murphy, Bernice Klain. Second row: Irene Hough, Janet Mulvihill, Doris Ward, Helen Howell, Connie Jacobson, Jeannine Grau, Sharon Erdkamp, Jim Schmidt, Don Smith, Bill Worm, Marvel Allgier, Margaret Moore, Rae Johnson, Cathy Olds, Marilyn Potteiger, Kay Norton, Dar- Iine Watson. Front row: Delores Eckhoff, Bonnie Houston, Janet Anderson, Diane Martin, Nadine Peterson, Donna Olson, Ruth Moyer, Ronnie Jenkins, Ron Ruh, Jack Conner, Darlene Courtney, Katherine Larson, Marlene Rood Nelson, Sharon Bloomgren, Georgie Finnerty, Gail Christensen, Sylvia Kemper, Danolda Matson. Over lOO Student Commission members perform various duties under the supervision of the Council. Duties include keeping halls closed during V Hour, supervising lunch rooms and the cafeteria, assisting in the library, and helping in the nurse's office. To belong to the Commission a student must submit an application with grades and recom- mendations from his teachers. After Miss Crocker has approved the applicant, she as- signs him a duty. Commission members can be identified by the blue buttons they wear. Council members wear gold. cc 27 FIRE PATROL7Back row: Pat Dougherty, Sandra Chullino, Sally Elsasser, Torn Anderson, Doug Jarvis, Pete Eddy, Dick Goldstein, Gordon Jensen, Verne Goldsberry, Dean English, Dave Langevin, Don Howland, Irene Hough, Jean Cox, Marilyn Hall. Second raw: Sylvia Kemper, Lucy Fogelstrom, Esther Ja Fleming, Martha King, Gordon Fellman, Bob Bauman, Lloyd Karschner, Bob Ber- ghel, Charles Dresher, Jeannine Grau, Rae Johnson, Connie Jacobsen, Joan Dudley, Bonnie Houston. Front row: Barbara Day, Lola Lou Delahoy, Myra French, Katherine Larson. Durwood Bloomgren, Howard Baker, Bill Heald, Charles Honke, Bill Graddy, John Albertson, Sharon Bloomgren, Gail Christensen, Georgianna Finnerty, Mr. Helligso, Mr. Dally. Fire Patrol Maintain Members of the Fire Patrol have three main jobs, to keep order, to have the doors open at all entrances, and to see that the building is cleared of pupils and faculty. Ninety-three new members were elected to the Fire Patrol this year. Harold Dally, Vern Ekfelt, Carol Gast, E. E. Helligso, and David Petersen were the l95O- l95l sponsors. William Neef and Elizabeth Templeton were appointed as student direc- tors. Captains are assigned to all floors to see that patrol members are at their stations. This year's captains included Bob Eddy, first floor, Lloyd Karschner, second floor, Jerry 28 an S FIRE PATROL--Back row: Janet Mulvihill, Barbara Potter, Jean Munson, Joan Nelson, Dick Tannahill, Harvey Thornby, Bill Trotter, Jerry Welling, Jim McKain, Ed Moore, Don Smith, Dick Rentschler, Jerry Tannahill, Don Winter, Lyle Maddux. Second row: Gayle Road, Kay Norton, Marilyn Potteiger, Elizabeth Templeton, Marjorie Newhause, Bob McGuane, Jerry Miller, Dick May, Ted Norton, Lloyd Zelewski, Dick Palmquist, Bill Neef, Nadine Peterson, Helen Taylor, Mary Ellen Vierson, Barbara Rhodes, Jean Small. Front row: Donalda Matson, Sally Spain, Cathy Olds, Diane Martin, Mildred Oberg, Lewie Radcliffe, Jack Veatch, Tom Romberg, Paul Means, Ted Romberg, John Will, Kyle Petit, Joan Willey, Pat Widmier, Bonnell Wedergren, Janet Westergard. Safety During Drills Welling, third tloor, and Vic Schoonover, out- side and basement. At the ringing of three short bells, all Fire Patrol members hurry to their stations. With- in a matter of minutes, the building is cleared of students and faculty. Space is left around the school for the entrance of imaginary fire engines. Upon the ringing of another bell, all return to classrooms. ln accordance with city ordinances, a fire drill is held at least once a month, warm, sunny days are preferred. Closed door, swift movement, quiet, and organization-all these essentials of a fire drill are necessary to evacuate a building in any emergency. B.S.0., Digits Work witl1 Facts in Figures Boys' Student Opinion is the oldest club at North High. lt was organized in i925 for boys of a high scholastic rating whose interests lie in public speaking and debate. Members are required to have a two average in all sub- jects. Under leadership ot Debate Coach Miss Mary E. Hamilton, B. S. O. has participated in many activities. Annual events include the tall picnic, spring banquet, and hayrack ride. B. S. O. also won a bowling match from a rival debate club, Eta Beda, by forfeit. At regular meetings, Boys' Student Opinion discuss many important current topics, such as the Marshall Plan and World Federation. B. S. O.-Back row: Neil Anderson, Tom Parks, John Withers, Ron Ruh, Mike Russillo, Gordon Fellman, Ralph Krause, Ron Minkin, Ron Smith. Front row: Jim Blake, Doug Jarvis, Lloyd Karschner, Dick Miller, Durwood Bloomgren, Lloyd Zelewski, Terry Reynolds, Bob Berghel, John Will, Miss Hamilton. The Digits, North's new math club, was organized in the spring ot l95O. The purpose of the Digits is to bring to students a better understanding and appreciation ofthe science ot higher mathematics and to promote a bond ot close fellowship among the members. Mem- bers of the club are required to have a 2 aver- age in math and a 3.5 average in all other subjects. Social activities which highlighted the club's year were the Christmas party, a covered dish dinner with the French Club, and the spring picnic. Miss Pearl McCroy, head of the mathe- matics department, sponsored the Digits, and Mildred Oberg served as president. DlGITSABack row: Bruce Sullivan, Tom Anderson, Lloyd Karsch- ner, Mildred Oberg, Myra French, Ronald Ruh, James Schmidt, Jerry Tannahill. Second row: Ronald Smith, Tom Parks, Dur- wood Bloomgren, Bob Berghel, Jack Hayes, Terry Reynolds, John Withers, Dennis Kasparek, Dean English. Front row: Gordon Fellman, John Will, Ted Romberg, Paul Means, Bill Neef, Tom Romberg, Lloyd Zelewski, Miss McCray. 44 29 Y-Teens Keep Busy w Activities, and plenty of theml This may well describe the Y-Teens, who have spent a very busy year under the leadership of their sponsors, Mrs. Marion Peterson and Mrs. Bar- bara Barlow. Some of their various activities throughout the past year were an opening tea, a Hallo- we'en party, a Christmas party, a pot luck supper, a bake sale, a movie entitled No Other Gods, and a spring picnic. At the Christmas party prizes were given to three girls for the best dressed dolls. A variety of topics highlighted the regular meetings, such as, a talk on football by Coach Carol Gast, discussion on boy-girl relations, and a demonstration on make-up. The projects they have ccmpleted during the year are dressing dolls at Christmas time for orphanages, sewing diapers and nighties, and selling book covers. This is the first year that their new con- stitution has been in effect. lt was written Pat Schoonaver examines the home-baked goods while Joan Drew completes a sale to Custodian Earl Garner who had pa- tiently waited for the 3:03 bell to make his purchase from the Y-Teens, 30 D il:l1 Varied Activities and adopted in the spring of l95O. Copies of the constitution and year's programs were mimeographed for all the girls. For the first time in four years, the girls received member- ship cards. According to the new Constitution, mem- bership is limited by the Y-Teen cabinet and sponsors each year. This year there were l5O girls in the club. Any girl attending North is eligible for membership. Election of officers is held every spring. The president this year was Janice Wutke, Mary Ellen Vierson served as vice-president, secretary was Joanne Johnson, and treasurer was Nancy Rystrom. Serving as sergeants-at- arms were Elsie Larsen and Connie Jacobsen. These girls along with nine committee chair- men make up the cabinet. Each month two regular meetings are held, one cabinet meeting, and each committee has one meeting. PICTURED AT RIGHT: Top Picture Y-TEENS-Back row: Beverly Hoult, Joan Dinova, Marilyn Lit- trell, JoAnn Chase, Norma Hansen, Carolyn Lemen, Marilyn Jones, Neva Benson, Audrey Coons, Shirley Gross, Janet Larson, Marion Emery, Shirley Frieler, Jeanne Barber, Thomasina Cor- bino, Nellie Scarpa. Second row: Rosalie Stewart, Pat Som- mers, Shirley McNutt, Virginia Conaway, Betty Jean Hunt, Virginia Denison, Sharon Mangold, Laura Henkel, Arlene Chris' tiansen, Jean Dorsey, Mary Ann Swanson, Alice Marie Honeye well, Gayle Road, Kay Norton. Front row: Doris Lewis, Dorothy Traynor, Nancy Schenck, Iris Shinrock, Phyllis Widener, Annette Cochran, Donna Steele, Jean Mathiason, Cathy Olds, Janice Wutke, Elizabeth Templeton, Betty Zimmerman, Mary-Ellen Vierson. Middle Picture Y-TEENS-Back row: Mikell Ruzicka, Jo-Anne Goodwin, Mar- guerite Murphy, Rebecca Spears, Darline Watson, Delores Rigg, Helen Steele, Jean Wlemann, JoAnn Robb, Jane Choate, Janet Westergard, Donolda Matson. Second row: Loraine Schiro, Elaine Oehring, Janet Wilhelmy, Judy Samuelson, Joanne Munns, Jo Anne Shaw, Pat Schoonover, Barbara Sommers, Marilyn Nel- son, Jill Moredick, Ardith Sampson, Mary Ellen Nelsen, Janet Winslow. Front row: Diana Swift, Nancy Rystrom, Joan Malm, Barbara Pierce, Bonnie Meek, JoAnn McDaniel Stewart, Ilona Meek, Beverly Zimmerly Swift, Betty Softley, Jeanette Jerdon, Sonia Thompson, Connie Morrow. Bottom Picture Y-TEENS-Back row: Sandra Jacobson, Barbara Kaplan, Jackie Evans, Romola Aikin, Marlene Brown, Joan Drew, Nancy Kell- strom, Jackie Gottsch, Doris Frank, Phylis Forbes, Bonnie Camp- bell, Beverly Ann Albert, Jean Bernard, Ann Dull, Mary Lenihan. Second row: Pat Atkisson, Berniece Harris, Lucille Anderson, Carol Larsen, Charlene Fraley, Elaine Adkins, Beverly Lawslo, Sandra Greenig, Emily Blankenship, Rita Cranny, Rosemary Cranny, Marjorie Cook, Sue Forrey, Dot Frank, Bonnie Houston, Barbara Ann Beach. Front row: Helen Howell, Connie Jacobsen, Lovena Hutsan, Joan Luenenberg, Joanne Johnson, Deloris Doane, Marlene Hoffman, Elsie Larsen, Pauletta Hough, Carol Larson, Jaan Anderson, Elaine Barker, Gail Christensen, Rae Johnson, Pot Dougherty, Lucy Fogelstrom. 4431 GLACIERS-Back row: Betty Lou Brereton, Irene Hough, Karen Peterson, Lois Matthews, Harlene Mathews, Bernice Larson, Na- dine Petersen, Pat Widmier, Romola Aikin, Nancy Kellstrom, Sylvia Kemper, Jeanne Burger, Miss Robinson. Front row: Martha King, Corinne Fleming, Sharon Erdkamp, Donna Olson, Katherine Larson, Joan Willey, Ruth Moyer, Cathy Olds, Sharon Mangold, Jeannine Grou, Gayle Anderson, Bernece Hanson. ETA BEDA-Back row: Dave Langevin, Dick Tannahill, Jerry Tannahill, Don Anania, Bill Steck, Phil Sodaro, Norman Syvert- son, Dean English, Don Winter. Second row: Mr. Mohar, Bill Engelhardt, Pete Eddy, Tom Morse, Frank Ruvolo, Dewey Wade, Julius Haffke, Earl Honeywell, Charlie Hult, Verne Goldsberry, Tom Anderson, Ed Moore. Front row: Dick May, Lewie Radcliffe, Ted Romberg, Willie Heald, Howard Baker, Tom Romberg, Dick Palmquist, Wayne Larsen, Dick Goldstein, Jerry Welling. Glaciers, Eta Beda Feature Discussions This year there have been two changes made in Glaciers. Their discussion topic has been changed and also their sponsor. The club was sponsored by Miss Anna Jensen last year, and the girls discussed current events. This year, under the sponsorship of Miss Nona Robinson, the Glaciers concentrate on litera- ture. At each meeting, two girls review a book or play tor the other members. Two annual social events are the Christmas tea and a spring tea given by the iuniors to honor gradu- ating seniors. Junior or senior girls with an average of 2.4 in English are eligible for Glacier mem- bership. 32 P7 Originally a debate club organized by Miss Nona Robinson, Eta Beda now centers its in- terest on athletics. The discussions held are strictly informal. Nathan Mohar serves as sponsor, and the boys meet every other week at the homes at the members. Ed Moore was the president tor the first semester, and Jerry Tannahill held the ottice second semester. A skating party, held at West Farnam Rol- ler Rink, was the first ot Eta Beda's activities. Other events were a dance at Fontenelle Pa- vilion and a basketball game with B.S.O. Cli- maxing the year, was a party honoring the graduating seniors. Current Events Concern S. T. S. Members Any junior or senior having an average grade of 2 in social studies subjects is eligible to apply for membership in this club. Each year applicants are voted upon by the old members. Limited to 60 members, the club contains 40 seniors and 2.0 juniors. An even balance is maintained by having 30 boys and 30 girls. At each meeting two people lead a discus- sion on some current issue. One person takes the affirmative side and the other presents the negative view. After both sides are pre- sented, the meeting is open for questions and discussion. ln addition to their customary topic of current events, S.T.S. members looked S. T. S. Juniors-Back row: Lucy Fogelstrom, Kay Norton, lrene Hough, Dave Langevin, Don Smith, Ron Ruh, Bill Trotter, Don Howland, Romola Aikin, Bonnie Houston, Miss Clare Carey. Front row: Barbara Day, Gayle Anderson, Dick Rentschler, Dick May, Charles Honke, Gordon Fellman, Charles Dresher, Sharon Bloom- gren, Rae Johnson, Janet Westergard. S. T. S. SENIORS-Back row: Danolda Matson, Nancy Kellstrom, Barbara Rhodes, Jerry Tannahill, Harvey Thornby, Ron Smith, into local history this year. Dancing was the entertainment at the an- nual potluck supper held in the cafeteria on November 30. A spring picnic at Elmwood Park was highlighted by a lively softball game. S.T.S. was organized in l930, and the meaning of the name is secret to non-mem- bers. The club is contemplating affiliation with the Junior Historical Society of Nebraska. Miss Thela Barnes and Miss Clare Carey sponsor the group which meets after school on Tuesdays once a month. John Will and Mike Russillo each filled the office of president for one semester. John Weaver, Ron Minkin, Jim Blake, Neil Anderson, Sandra Chullino, Sally Elsasser, Jean Cox. Second row: Betty Softley, Beverly Zimmerly Swift, Bonnell Wedergren, Doug Jarvis, God- frey Horacek, Verne Goldsberry, Lloyd Karschner, Bob Berghel, Mike Russillo, Esther Jo Fleming, Marilyn Potteiger, Martha King, Front row: Sharon Erdkamp, Janet Lee Anderson, Joan Willey, Myra French, Pete Eddy, Tom Romberg, Durwood Bloomgren, Ted Romberg, John Will, Dick Goldstein, Pat Widmier, Lola Lou Delahoy, Jeannine Grau, Miss Barnes. cc 33 R. O. T. C. OFFICERS-Back row: John Weaver, Milton Nelum, Gerald Fox, Robert Frieler, Ron White, Wallace Henrikson, Rich- ard Musgrave, Thomas Beach, Thomas Parks. First row: LaRue Garrett, Richard Waller, William Neef, Richard Merica, John Will, Neil Anderson, Jack Conner, Eugene Gray, Ron Schmitz. Sixteenth Ball Highlights Year for R.0.T.C. The R.O.T.C. this year has participated in numerous activities. At the Ak-Sar-Ben Ro- deo they were color bearers, and they directed student traffic from streetcars before and af- ter school. Ushering at football games, the Aurora, and other school affairs was also a part of their job. Every spring there is a Federal Inspection in which North always rates high. Following this is a recognition day. This year it was held on May 22. At the annual Military Ball held at Peony Park, John Will was named Lieutenant Colonel and his lady was Joan Willey. Preceding the Grand March by the officers and their ladies, was a concert by the R.O.T.C. band. This year there were l73 members in the R.O.T.C. and they were directed by Captain William T. Callery, who was called from the reserves back into active duty, and Master Sergeant William A. Whitfield, who previously spent three years in Frankfort, Germany as executive officer of the Hoechst Sub-Post. Sergeant Edgar Haynes, who was at North since September l949, was transferred last winter to National Guard duty in Iowa. 34:1 COMPANY A7Back row: Ralph Tway, Bob Bitney, Richard Mrsny, Don Gregg, Jim Hunt, Don Whitehead, Leroy Molsbee, Eugene Whittlesey, Bill Shackelton, Marvin Pederson, Don Ben- ning, Robert Duckworth. Second row: Bill Kerrigan, Stanley Barnes, Jack Richardson, Dale Hoover, Charles Baker, Ted Kost- kan, Bill Bazer, Bill Adams, Bill Brock, Dick Dyvig, Roland Kelley. Front row: Kenneth Zulfer, Ron Schlotman, Dick Merica, Wayne Bessey, Marvin O'Dell, Duncan Campbell, Bob Nielsen. COMPANY B-Back row: Jerry Bendorf, Raymond Kimball, Carter Brown, Bill Rhodes, Dick Ryan, William Vogt, Charles Garr, William Larson. Second rowi Eugene Poast, Dennis Kas- parek, Jerry Henderson, Ron Jenkins, Bill Kiger, Dixon Herman, Ronald Ruh, Richard Suddick, Bob Turner, Eldon Anderson. Front row: Robert Osterholm, Norman Runge, Rodney Harper, Charles Smith, Milton Nelum, Neil Anderson, John Will, Wayne Saunders, Larry Mallery, Tom Cochran, Lloyd Burke. COMPANY C-Back row: Ed Lawslo, Frank Turley, Jim Michael, John Osterholm, Henry Hansen, Charles Gorr, Jim Helsing, Ernest Hatfke, Darrell Githens, Duane Gordon, Roy Boyden, Kenneth Fowler, Will Breckenridge, Charles Sporano, Deloss Donnelly. Second row: Rodney Kuno, Ken Smith, Raymond Miller, Ronnie Anderson, Fred Anderson, Richard Samland, Chester Larson, Jack Nickels, Eugene Frese, Jim Bowyer, Douglas Kelly, Dick Mayberry. Front row: Walter Eck, Jack Miller, Jock Roll, Ronnie Mathews, Carl Nelson, Ronald Schmitz, Jerry Welling, Gerald Fox, John Davis, Robert Storms, Dick Carpenter, Stanley Barns, Jim Watson. , COMPANY D-Back row: Jerry Baughman, Richard Huffman, Wallace Kelley, Lloyd Ericksen, Burt Straw, Bert Davis, David Lozier, Dick Hostetler, Bill Nordquest. Second row: Dennis Forst, Fred Wright, Larry Morton, Morris Uehling, John Jacobsen, Wally Henrikson, Joe Slevin, Dave Leighton, Don Schroder, Ar- thur Froman. Front row: Jim Ryan, David Linstrum, Bill Foisey, Richard Waller, Jack Conner, Bill Neef, Jerry Baker, Homer Jenkins, Fred Dorfmeyer. COMPANY E-Back row: Richard Knight, Jerry Zulfer, Warren Odell, Jerry Moir, William Kaiser, Rodney Hansen, Douglas Postlewoit, Roger Gautier, Dick Kintsler. Second row: Don Kruse, Dan Kruse, Dole Schermerhorn, Dennis Pope, Norman Noreisch, Richard Hardwick, William Leistner, Eugene Zulfer, Dale Johnson, George Johnston. Front row: John Goldbraith, Gerald Johnson, Rodney Conser, Jim Bentel, Lynn White, Ronald White, Eugene Gray, James Dorner, Gary Keithley, Raymond Nelson, Frank Patterson. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! I I I 1, R. O. T. . Pictured at the right is Captain Edgar Haynes who began the school year at North as a sergeant instructing Military tactics and science. During the year he served briefly ot South High, returning to North for several months before being transferred to Benson. At present he is serving in the Iowa National Guard. During football season he served on his own time as an assistant Viking football coach. Pictured at the left below are Lieutenant Colonel John At the right are the members ofthe Boys Rifle Team Back Will and his lady, Joan Willey, as they posed for the Norseman row Dennis Pope Jim Ryan Second row Roland Schlotman photographer after their presentation at the sixteenth annual Wallace Kelly Don Schroder John Wll Front row Ron Ruh military ball, February 16, at Peony Park. Jerry Welling Rodney Conser 36 77 Crew Sets Stage While N. F. l.. Debates The National Forensic League is a national organization concentrating mainly on debate. A minimum of ZO points must be earned by debating before a person is eligible for mem- bership which is lifelong. That person must also be in the upper two-thirds of his class. Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, present sponsor, has earned the diamond key significant of the highest number of points any person may earn. There are about ZO active members now. Debaters this year have taken part in several tournaments including Missouri Valley Girls', Boys', and Open, District Debate, Top de- baters this year include Pat Widmier, John Will, Paul Means, Godfrey Horacek, and Douglas Jarvis, all seniors. N. F. L.---Back row: Darrell Githens, Neil Anderson, Doug Jarvis, Don Srnith, John Withers, Ron Ruh, Ralph Krause, Ron Jenkins, Godfrey l-loracek, Front row: Diane Martin, Pat Widmier, John Will, Katy Larson, Jack Cameron, Ellen Grimit, Gordon Fellmon, Kay Norton, Miss Hamilton. Behind the scenes of every Aurora, BEST Show or assembly are E. E. Erwin and his stage crew. These boys paint and repair scenery in addition to handling the lights, curtains, and properties. A half credit is given for stage craft and the class meets seventh hour each day. The hard working stage crew spends much time on their work after school hours. The noise of their hammers and saws often echoes in the empty auditorium long after ninth hour as they create some new and effective piece of scenery for the Aurora or the senior play. With the skills they learn from Mr. Erwin, many of the boys are equipped to follow a career in this line of work. STAGE CREW-'Back row: Ron Schlotman, Alfred Nielsen, Mar- vin O'Dell, Ron Bromley, Wayne Tidwoll, Virgil Johnson, Mr. Erwin. Front row: Joe Burchard, Paul Robertson, John l-lemmer, Jack Richardson, Bill Foisey, Elmer Mollack, Bill Barna, Gene Saab, Tom Day, George Allen. cc JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUEfBack row: Mrs. Forbes, Bernard Nelson, Lucy Fogelstrom, Charles Martinson, Irene I-lough, Bull Trotter. Front row: Lyle Maddux, Bonnell Wedergren, Karen Peterson, Tom Kasdorf, Elizabeth Templeton, Nancy Kellstrom, Neil Anderson. Pictured below at left Miss Amy Crabbe supervises as Janet Cochran, Mary Jo Lasell, and Pat Widmier perform the make- up chores for Ca et La. Senora Louise Sutton stands by while Dave Langevin plays the class favorite, El Quelite, for the Spanish students. Language Clubs, Papers Create Active lnterest To apply their lessons, the advanced stu- dents ot Latin, French, and Spanish print their own newspapers and join the language clubs. Aquila Aquilonis, The Eagle ot the North, is the monthly publication ot the Latin de- partment. This year's statt is headed by se- nior Bonnell Wedergren. The paper contains news, stories, jokes, and crossword puzzles- all written in Latin. Their club, the Junior Classical League, is a branch of the national organization. The members held parties at Christmas and on Valentine Day. Lucy Fogelstrom and Karen Peterson are the artists for the club. They design posters and paper covers. North High Latin instruction is under the direction ot Matrona Ruth Forbes. 38 7: EL POLO DEL NORTE-Bock row: Barbara Day, Gayle Anderson, Dave Langevin, Mike Russillo, Ron Minkin, Esther Jo Fleming, Mrs. Sutton. Front row: Joan Drew, Sharon Erdkamp, Elma Johnston, Clark Peterson, Jack Veatch, Joan Willey, Janet Lee Anderson, El Polo del Norte, The North Pole, is the name of both the Spanish paper and club. The paper is written and planned by the advanced students. Each issue has a different staff. This gives every senior student a chance to edit the paper. The club, presided over by Mike Russillo, l2B, held a Spanish style Christmas party. The highlight of the occasion was the break- ing of the pinata, an earthen jar containing the presents. The club also holds an annual picnic in the spring. This year Senora Louise Sutton taught beginning students with new books and recordings. LA PETITE ALLlANCEfBack row: Miss Crabbe, Judy Samuel- son, Joyce Thompson, Ruth Codier, Dorothy Byers, Mary Jo Lasell, Joyce Langbehn, Pauline Taylor, Marlyn Seidl, Joanne Graves, Jacquelyn Gattsch, Jeannine Frazeur, Pat Bruner. Sec- ond row: Mary Ann Bowley, Ann Epple, Marilyn Jones, Pat Propst, Martha King, Dorcas Marshall, Joanne Munns, Shirley Stoltenberg, Nancy Schenck, Dorothy Traynor, Marilyn Chandler, Kay Norton, Marilyn Potteiger, Marie Strenger. Front row: Jeanne Barber, Jeannine Grau, Pat Reed, Joan Luenenberg, Gloria Hill, Steve Mickna, Howard Groves, Lynn White, Jim Nelson, Pat Widmier, Virginia Roach, Bernice Larson, Bannell Wedergren, Janice Wurth, Le Cercle Francais, the French club, has spent an eventful year. Members have at- tended a trip to Joslyn, several French movies, plays presented by students, and have pub- lished the paper Ca Et La, Here and There. They held a potluck supper with the Digits and had a French declamatory contest. The winners of the contest were: first year, Jean- nine Grau, second and third year, Ruth Co- dier, Jackie Gottsch, and Mary Jo Lassell. Mademoiselle Amy Crabbe heads the French department. it 39 Castle Club, Horizon Have Full Calendar Castle Club consists of l4 members under the sponsorship of Miss Clare Carey. The purpose of the club is to provide recreation for its members in the form of Chess games. An intra-squad tournament is held at least once a year to determine the best Chess player at North. This year's champion is Ron Ruh. Tournaments are also conducted with other Omaha high schools. Castle Club, a comparatively new organi- zation at North, was established in i949 with i6 members. Officers for this year were John Will, president, Ron Ruh, vice-president, Paul Means, secretary, and Terry Reynolds, treas- urer. CASTLE CLUB4Back row: James Schmidt, Neil Anderson, Jack d R I h K W Jar 's Front row John Roll, Leigh Frie , a p rause, ayne vi . : Withers, Ronald Ruh, Bill Neef, Paul Means, Terry Reynolds, John Will, Tom Parks. Horizon Club is the senior organization of Camp Fire Girls. This year the aim of North High's one Horizon Club, which includes sophomores, juniors, and seniors, has been to learn about and to participate in community affairs. At Christmas time, this group gave a party for the Immanuel Children's Home. Other activities included the visiting of a court trial, the giving ofa bake sale, participating in all city trolley party, and attending the Com- munity Play House and Symphony Orchestra. Horizon Club meets the first and third Thursday of every month at the homes of various members. Mrs. Darleene Allen, eighth grade teacher at Belvedere, is the club sponsor. HORIZON CLUB-Back row: Romola Aikin, Doris Frank, Martha King, Elaine Barker, Cynthia Lonsbrough, Front row: Lois Mc- Kinney, Barbara Day, Joan Kautter, Betty Jo Van Ausdln, Dorothy Frank. 402: NATIONAL THESPIANS-Back row: Jo-Anne Goodwin, Janet Wilhelmy, Nancy Rystrom, Barbara Potter, Helen Howell, Mar- vin Decker, Tom Parks, Marilyn Hall, Sandra Chullino, Deloris Gerdes, Sally Spain, Donolda Matson. Second row: Elaine Oeh- ring, Jacqueline Moore, Esther Jo Fleming, Betty Lou Brereton, Marjorie Newhouse, Dick May, Betty Zimmerman, Harvey Thorn- by, Helen Taylor, Doris Ward, Marilyn Potteiger, Miss Neilsen, Front row: Joan Nelson, Jeannine Grou, Sharon Ercikamp, Ruth Moyer, Joan Willey, John Albertson, Dick Palmquist, Lloyd Zelewski, Lola Delehoy, Corinne Fleming, Margaret Moore, Janice Wutke, Nadine Peterson. NORTH STAR, NORSEMAN-Back row: Joan Malm, Pat Mason, Bob Luethge, Dick Tannahill, Jim McKain, Jim Blake, Don Robinson, Martha King, Sally Jo Larsen. Second row: Ginny Eddlemon, Lois Matthews, Anita Macfie, Corinne Fleming, Charles Smith, Janet Anderson, Harlene Mathews, Marilyn Potteiger, Beverly Zimmerly Swift. Front row: Donna Olson, Gloria Hill, Carol Jane Larson, Ted Romberg, Dick Polmquist, Tom Romberg, Katherine Larson, Marlene Road Nelson, Sharon Erdkamp. Actors, Journalists Busy tlme Year 'Round A candle light initiation in November started the new Thespians on a year filled with activity. Under the leadership of Miss Margaret Nielsen, they took part in the BEST Show and the Aurora, the speech choir performed in the Christmas concert. Something new this year was a patriotic pageant given for the P.-T.A. during Brotherhood Week. The big project of the year, Pride and Prejudice , was given in period costumes on May l7 and l8. Harvey Thornby served as president of the group this year. Member- ship requires each student to earn lO points, with each point representing lO hours of serv- ice in the dramatic arts. All students are familiar with the North Star and the Norseman, but few realize how much effort and time is spent before the finished product is produced, One will invariably be able to find a few journalists remaining in room l42 after the 3:03 bell in order to make up a page of the paper or complete an assignment for the an- nual. Harlene Matthews was managing editor of the North Star during the first semester, and Sharon Erdkamp took over the top position for the second semester. Marilyn Potteiger had one of the largest responsibilities filling the job of editor of the l95l Norseman. The fine photos of Dan Rob- inson enlivened the pages of both publications. cc 4l Additional lnstruments lncrease Possible Samuel F. Thomas, instrumental music di- rector, conducts one of the finest high school orchestras in the nation. Many outstanding musicians using excellent instruments are in- cluded in this organization. Two rare instruments, a harp and a celeste, have been added to the orchestra during the past year. As there are very few schools which owns either of these, North should consider itself very privileged. Four other harps from Lyon and Healy, outstanding harp makers, are at North's disposal, one of these harps is in the school building most of the time. The celeste made its high school debut in the 42 D Aurora when La Dance de la Fee Dragee was played by Patricia Propst for Marilyn Pot- teiger's ballet dance. There have also been other new instru- ments purchased by the instrumental music department for the orchestra this year. A new bass clarinet, played by Carolyn Lemen, has replaced the one which was formerly used. The string section has been improved by the acquisition of a beautiful new string bass which is used by Janet Wetergard. These in- struments are also used in the concert band. Many students have purchased new and better instruments for themselves, one of the new Variety of Musical Selections lor Orchestra pieces of the brass section is the bass trom- bone owned by Thomas Beach. During the school year, the orchestra or parts thereof, perform for numerous occasions. At the State Teachers' Convention, the orch- estra accompanied the chorus in opening one of the morning sessions. A large part of the Music Festival Orchestra was formed by North High students. The Aurora is always opened by the orchestra, this year the Overture from South Pacific was presented. The orchestra plays for the seniors as they march down the aisles and cross the stage to receive their diplomas at graduation, North High is proud to have such a musical organization advancing its name throughout the mid-west. ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL VlOLlNSfErnest Haffke, Sanford McConnell, Carl Nelson, Charles Tillotson, Allan Warrior, Donaiean Bohr, LaVina Caley, Donna Hodge-ns, Eleanor Jensen, Gail Kisner, Geral- dine Kriebs, Mary Olson, Jeane Williams, Greta Young, Carol Hanson. VIOLA-Jeanne Burger, Marilyn Chandler. CELLO4Ronald George, John Platt, Jack Roll, Elaine Barker, Mariarie Cook, Elizabeth Templeton. STRING BASSfMerle Schaal, Lavena Hutson, Mary Jo Newlon, Janet Westergard, CLARINET-Richard Flint, Leigh Fried, Ron Hall, John Hayes, Byron Thompson. BASSON-Herman Frerichs, Patricia Baldwin. OBOE-Steve Mickna, Roger Thacker. FLUTE-John Roberts, Doris Frank, Betty Jean Hunt, Joan Sherwin. BASS CLARINET-'Carolyn Lemon. FRENCH HORNfJohn Carson, Robert Cotton, Mary Tillotson, Nlgivian Garrison, Bcrriiece Harris, Sylvia Jackson, Martha ing. CORNET--Fred Corbino, Charles Eisele, LeRoy Klirna, Harlande Lantz, Robert Storms. TROMBONE--Thomas Beach, La Rue Garrett, Dennis Geist, Bill Hagerman, John Weaver. TLJBA-Charles Olson. PIANO-Audrey Coons, Mildred Michelsen, Lehrene Newhouse, Patricia Propst. PERCUSSION-Doug Marsh, Louis Means, Richard Waller, Mar- lene Hoffman, HARP-Thomas Beach, Elaine Barker, Vivian Garrison, Lavena Hutson, Sylvia Jackson. cc 43 Marching Band, Dance Crclmestra Complete BAND PERSONNEL DRUM MAJORfLaRue Garrett, DRUM MAJORETTE-Joan Sherwin. CLARINETS-Ronald Hall, George Johnston, Walter Merica, Duane Peacock, James Schmidt, Bert Sherwin, Eugene Latch, Marjorie Cook, Yvonne Gillam, Jane Herzog, Lovena Hutson, Eleanor Jensen, Carol Jane Larson, kverly Marley, Phyllis Moore, Joann Nielsen, Evelyn Pucci, Viola Schneider, Judy Weir, Margaret Wheeler. BASS CLARINET-Carolyn Lemen. CORNETS AND TRUMPETSeJohn Carson, Fred Corbino, Charles Eisele, Harley Hardisan, LeRoy Klima, Harlande Lantz, Phil Mayberry, Norman Misek, Gene Morris, Richard Mus- grave, Donald Scholes, William Schneider, Robert Storms. TROMBONES-lra Clark, LaRue Garrett, Dennis Geist, Bill Hagerman, Godfrey Horacek, John Weaver, Owen Wick- strand, Marguerite Murphy, Marjorie Newhouse. BASS TROMBONEfThomas Beach. FLUTE-Doris Frank, Betty Jean Hunt, Joan Sherwin, Greta Young. BARITONE-Tom Tilton, Romola Aiken, Audrey Coons, Lehrene Newhouse, Joanne Graves. TUBANTSanford McConnell, Charles Olson, Dave Williams, Carl ison. FRENCH HORNS--Eugene Brady, Bob Cotton, Vivian Garrison, MaDonna Green, Berniece Harris, Sylvia Jackson, Martha King, Mary Tillotson, Jeanne Williams. BASSOONS-Herman Frerichs, Patricia Baldwin. OBOES-Steve Mickna, Roger Thacker. ALTO SAX+Roger Thacker, Byron Thompson, Patricia Baldwin, Elaine Barker, Virginia Conaway, Shirley Gowdy, Kay Wil- liams, Beverly Lawslo, Jackie White, Harlene Mathews. TENCLR ISAXfJack Hayes, Dale Johnson, John Parmelee, Marilyn o y. , BARITONE SAX-Richard Flini, Bill Hurley. BASS SAX-Leigh Fried. SOPRANO SAXf Herm Fferichs. PERCUSSION-Dau . arsh, Louis Means, Marlene Hoffmann, Janet Weswf, rd, ACCORDION-Gefaldinel Heine, Elma Johnston. BATON TWIRLERS--Patty Fredricksen, Helen Howell, Geraldine Kriebs, Bernice Larson, Betty Provaznik, Marie Trumbauer. 44 D Ninety-five people working as a unit is a phrase well suited to the North High band. This organization started the season in a hurry as their first appearance was the night of September 5, They entertained the fans at the Little World Series at the Municipal Stadium. Two days later the band journeyed to Lin- coln to represent Omaha on Omaha Day at the State Fair. Upon arrival they participated in a parade through Lincoln. ln the afternoon they led the million dollar parade past the grandstand. Everything from a stairway to the stars to a bubble pipe were in the skits which the band put on at the halftime between football games. These designs were formed in varied colored lights in the dark and always provided sur- prises. La Rue Garrett and Joan Sherwin acted as drum major and majorette for the year and led the band in their intricate ma- neuvers. 5 4 v ? Multitude of School Community Activities Blues on Parade might well be the dance band's theme song for it is the most requested piece in the organization's repertoire. The dance band, led by John Weaver, con- sists ot three violins, five saxes, three trum- pets, three trombones, a bass fiddle, a piano, and traps. A cello, a harp, a flute, a sixth sax, an oboe, three clarinets, and a tonette choir are also used during various numbers. DANCE BANDfBack row: Janet Westcrgard, Douglas Marsh, LaRue Garrett, Dennis Geist, Tom Beach. Third row: Hclrlande Lantz, Fred Corbino, Robert Storms. Second row: Elaine Barker, John Weaver, Herman Frerichs, Roaer Thacker, Leigh Fried, Byron Thompson, Jack Hayes, Vivian Garrison. Front row: Donna Jean Bohr, Eleanor Jensen, Geraldine Kriebs, fl 45 CHOIR LEFT--Third row: Sally Spain, Jo Ann Goodwin, Esther Jo Fleming, Lehrene Newhouse, Sandra Chullino, Elaine Oehring, Leanore Wilclerman, Richard Ostrom, Dan Tomasso, Dick Hals- worth, Harley Hardeson, Merle Schaal, Jerald Conner. Second 1 J h d P S 'll El K'tl'1I K row one Moor ea, at ummervi e, eanor ei ey, ay Bennet, Bonita Jones, Doris Ward, Jean Dorsey, Pat Miller, is . f . . 5 1 I A Ron Smith, Ted Hillman, Ron Wendt, Demeral Andrew, Kenneth Rummery. Front row: Jeannine Grau, Gwen Foxall, Charlotte Sacco, Ruth Moyer, Iris Shinrock, Donna Olson, Mary Lou Eostlewait, Barbara Guhl, Ted Romberg, Jack Linahan, Wayne aunders. Choir Displays Evidence of Hard Work The choir, under the direction of Miss Twila Cowman, has had a very active year. The group numbers 76, and gets its members from junior and seniors. Their activities began when they sang at the State Teachers' Convention in the fall. Christmas season brought much activity with the annual concert. ln addition to this was the caroling in the halls the day before vaca- tion began. After Christmas came the preparation for the All City Music Festival. Combined with the choirs from the other high schools, they gave a stirring performance. Appear on Burke's Program Appearing on Dr. Burke's program was their first radio experience. Next came the Aurora in which the choir did an Irish num- ber and a Spanish Fiesta. Special members got a chance to display their talents at the music contest in Fremont. To close the season, the group sang at the senior commencement exercises. 46 vw Individual groups from the choir have gain- ed recognition. Some of these are the girls' trio with Marjorie Newhouse, Faye Hartman, and Lehrene Newhouse, a boys' quartet com- posed of Dick Palmquist, Charles Hindman, Leroy Haith and Ted Romberg who sang in the Aurora, and another quartet with Ted Hillman, Lew Radcliffe, Ron Smith and Leroy Haith who performed in the BEST Show. Patronize Musical Events The music department encourages the pa- tronizing of the musical opportunities in the city. For this reason, a large number in the choir have tickets for the concerts, ballets, and other performances which come to Omaha. Miss Cowman believes her best singers come from those who have taken junior and senior glee, voice, and junior choir. This takes about two year's preparation. After 23 years of accompanying the choir and working with soloists and special ensem- bles, Mrs. Mary Silver is looking forward to retirement at the conclusion of the year. Each spring Mrs. Silver's pupils present a recital at Olivet Baptist Church. A A CHOIR RIGHT-Back row: Marvin Decker, Ron Ruh, Bill Worm Jim Blake, Dick Fagan, Jean Supeh, Mary Jo Lasell, Lois Stewart: Rebecca Spears, Bernece Hanson, Joan Chase, Danolda Matson Jean Mattioli. Second row: Charles Hindman, Tom Kasdorf: JoAnn Maxwell, Janet Wilhelmy, Joanne Hewitt, Faye Hartman, Sally Elsasser, Delores Eckhoft, Front row: Tom Romberg, Lewis Means, Leroy Haith, Elma Johnston, Rosemary Cranny, Sharon Mangold, Shirley Lightell, Yvonne Gillam, Marvel Allgier, Beverly Dave Smith, Richard Waller, Richard Baumbach, JoAnn Shaw, Ann Albert, Marjorie Newhouse, Beverly Zimmerly Swift. lh i1Pt t Si1lP o , i lx, i J OYS, GLEEQBack row: Darold Glbndt verett Sharp, Warren Jack Miller, Roger Triplert, John Jorgenson, Timmy Tillotson, olpa, Roger Baker, Bob Armsteod, Q y Davis, Roy Boyden, Fred Stille, Gary Hoefling, Paul Guhl, John Peterson. Front row: Ronald Swift, Ronald Malnack,,Allan-. prrior, Millard Schu- Dick Olson, Roland Kelly, Bill White, Dick Goldstein, Lewie maker, Lloyd Erickson, Harold Glandt, Bert Jarvis. Second row: Radcliffe, Dick Palmqaist, Jack Linahan, Paul Means, Allen Douglas Kelly, Dave Knauber, ,Ronald Lewis, Jim Kimmel, Dick Anderson, Allan Hendrickson, Jim Watson, Bob Bauman, Walter nglish, Fred Wright, John Youhg, Sam Nastase, Ron Mathews, Watson, Carl Bass. U --vm. X L , F Xxiurh VJ.. F Q RFJL i :ii i S J- 5.1. rw, ir' X' i ii - , ' 'xi 1 44 47 'A Af J ' i J 1 . X 's59f22w,1 .Z'i'T, im ,gg A . 5 , . GIRLS GLEE--Back row: Barbara Brady, Kathleen Woolery, Dorothy Campagna, Donna Thibault, Marion Weinfurtner, Betty Stone, Mary Centineo, Beverly Doyle, Nellie Scarpa, Dorothy Swift, Beverly Ross, Betty George, Second row: Lucille Morgan, Jean Pavey, Pat Sommers, Helen Jacobs, Betty Bonacci, Wanda Gatewood, Shirley Tretter, Darlene Deal, Trinity Akiens, Katy Westcott, Ardith Chrisrnan, Arlene Frazier. Front row: Annette Cochran, Joy Berkheimer, Ruthann Housh, Shirley Sullivan, Nancy Schenck, Dorothy Traynor, Mary Peterman, Betty North, Mary Ann Potter, Louise Pollen, Joyce Weissenbach, Marilyn Thornby. Boys', Girls' Glee Train for Choir Work Girls' and Boys' Glee are designed as a preparation for choir. These young singers obtain a sound musical background from Mrs. Mary Silver and Miss Twila Cowman, their in- structors. Two classes of Girls' Glee are taught during first and eighth hours, Miss Cowman instructs the boys third hour. The first thing done in these classes is to test voices to determine the part each student should sing. After this is done, work is begun on breath control, tone projection and sight reading. Each day the singers take certain exercises which are designed to improve the quality of their voices. Another im rtant part of their work is memoriza io . I l l Miss Cowman and Mrs. Silver find that in addition to improving students' voices, Glee gives them a great deal of poise and self con- fidence. This year the importance of gestures and facial expression was stressed. These two things are necessities in the large production numbers which are featured in the Aurora. The instructors feel that this type of work seems the most difficult for high school pupils. The Yuletide season found both these groups performing in the annual Christmas concert. The girls sang Low How a Rose Ere Blooming and the boys, the familiar carol, lt Came Upon the Midnight Cleo . Glee members also took part in the spr concert. Y - ... -.. .. Q ..,,, nun-- , Xfxi 43 D 5' i J 3 it steak! 'f GIRL SCOUTSY-Back row: Joan Martin, Barbara Wood, Marilyn Jons, Sandra Jacobsen, Barbara Loder, Esther Jo Fleming, Ann Epple, Sandra Chullino, Janet Westergard, Doris Sheridan, Caro- lyn Lemen, Susan Method. Second row: Jane Moorhead, Mar- jorie Cook, Betty Softley, Nadine Carsey, Betty Post, Bernice Larson, Joan Nelson, Kay Norton, LeAnne Jensen, Rita Jelinek, Katherine Davis, Barbara Gordon. Front row: Betty Pravaznik, Lovena Hutson, Janet Lee Anderson, Pat Widmier, Rose Pro- vaznik, Myra French, Joan Anderson, Katherine Larson, Joan Scouts, l'li-Y Offer Senior Scouting at North, under the spon- sorship of Miss Ruth Betts, has representatives in four troops. The main aim of the organization is free public service. During the l95O-5l year, North scouts participated in various fields of activity. School bags were filled for children overseas. Afghans were knitted for hospitals. Sewing contributions were made for the Oma- ha Needlework Guild. Trails were blazed in Hummel Park. The annual Senior Award Dinner was held at the Blackstone Hotel, April 2.4. At that time scouts were presented with pins and badges, honoring accumulated hours of pub- lic service. Willey, Harlene Mathews, Lola Lou Delchoy, Virginia Roach, Kathryn Hamer. HI-YfBack row: Jerry Tannahill, Dick Tanriahill, Ed Moore, Earl Honeywell, Dick Goldstein, Bob Christensen, Harvey Thornby, Jim Blake, Norman Syvertson, Phil Sodaro, Front row: Don Howland, Bill Worm, Jerry Welling, Bob Bauman, Ted Norton, Paul Means, John Will, Charles Hult, Bob Berghel, Harold Layher. Service to Community Hi-Y, the North High branch ofthe YMCA, was organized to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. The annual Hi-Y coranation ball highlights the Hi-Y activities during the school year. The event is held at the Peony Park ballroom each spring and queens are chosen to repre- sent each Omaha school which has a Hi-Y organization. A Good Friday breakfast is held annually and a prominent guest speaker is chosen to give a speech on a subject befitting the oc- casion. Plans are also being made for a forth- coming city-wide driving contest this summer. 41 49 GREGGITES- Back row: Beverly Sylvester, Mary Alberry, Jean Cox, Jean Harrington, Barbara Potter, Katy Westcott, Joan Sherwin, June Littrell, Susan Method, Mary Ann Graves, Betty Bitney, Emily Runge, Barbara Ehni, Jacquie Moore, Second row: Sandra Hollo, l-lelen Cutler, Marjorie Cook, Ginny Eddleman, Helen Strell, Donna Cotton, Nancy Schenck, Lola Lou Delehoy, Deloris Kuccro, Joan Nelson, Arlene Christiansen, Diane Johnson, Greggites Broaden Any girl who has had a year of shorthand is eligible to join Greggites. The purpose of the club is to broaden and deepen an interest in shorthand and commercial activities. Mrs. Mary Collins started this club in l93O and still heads it, assisted by Mrs. Janet Mar- latt. Shirley McNutt, Delores Rigg, Lucille Schewe, Kathryn Johnson, Barbara Rhodes, Front row: Joanne Miller, Marian Chapek, Joan Luenenburg, Marlene Feiler, Elsie Larson, Margaret Moore, Marilyn Hall, Dolores Gerdes, Beverly Skitf, Ilona Meek, Jeanette Bitney, Marlene Hoffman, Joan Johnson, Barbara Bolin, Cath- crine Rasch, Mrs. Marlatt, Mrs. Collins. lnterest in Shorthand Instead of the usual president, they elect a business manager. The first semester this office was held by Delores Gerdes, and second semester by Catherine Rasch. They had many activities during the year, one of them their annual Christmas party. Also at Christmas time, they donated to the Good Fellows. 9 2 j' ...swf 5... . Mrs. Helen Plamondon is pictured above with youngsters from the Nebraska Childrens home at a Hallawe'en party given by the North High Red Cross Chapter for the children at the home. D Red Cross Projects Filling gift chests for overseas, planning benefit dances, and adopting a children's home are just a few of the numerous projects of North's active Junior Red Cross. Under the able leadership of their sponsors, Mrs. Helen Plamondon and Miss Clare Carey, this organi- zation includes over 75 conscientious mem- bers. The number one project of the year has been the adoption of the Fontenelle Home for the Aged and the Nebraska Children's Home. Parties were given, and cards were sent to these homes on special holidays throughout the year. Serve Here, Abroad The school chest project was something new at North this year. The Red Cross filled a single chest with supplies to be sent to needy students overseas, financed by student contri- butions. The fifth annual benefit dance, The Criss Cross , was held on April Zl. This dance was one of the highlights of the season, with the proceeds going to the National Children's Fund. North was host to the Junior Red Cross lntercity Council at its second meeting of the year. This council, composed of representa- JLJNIOR RED CROSSN--Back row: Marguerite Murphy, Marion Emery, Janet Winslow, Ruth Codier, Janice Martin, Jeanette Krause, Kathryn Johnson, Gordon Fellman, John Withers, God- frey Horacek, Donald Zerbi, Sharon Cheuvront, JoAnne Kautter, Ann Root, Barbara Hodgson, Dorothy Waples, Norma Jean Cleary. Second row: Jo Ann Collins, Gayle Roorl, Kay Norton, Lucy Fogelstrom, Rae Johnson, Jack Conner, Lloyd Karschner, Jack Veatch, Alfred Thomsen, Tom Kasdorf, Ron Ruh, Bernice Larson, Janet Hanchett, Marilyn Chand'er, Romola Aiken, Janet Westergard, Front row: Marlene Hoffmann, Elma Johnston, Carol Jane Larson, Beverly Applegate, Lloyd Zelewski, Terry Reynolds, Horlene Mathews, Neil Anderson, Dick Miller, John Will, Pauletta Hough, Katherine Larson, Ellen Grimit, Shirley Sladovnik, JUNIOR RED CROSS--Back row: Mary Lenihan, Eleanor Keithley, Martha King, Jeanine Krause, Lois Matthews, Bert Jarvis, Dick Reed, Don Christensen, Bob Cotton, John Carson, Doris Frank, Dorothy Frank, Joyce Thompson, Helen Howell, Mary Jo Lasell, Second row: Nancy Kellstrom, Betty Berg, Diane Martin, Gayle Anderson. Sharon Mangold, Janet Cochran, Ron Jenkins, Ron Minkin, Dave Langevin, Don Howland, Verna Fo'bera, Marilyn Kline, Doris Ward, Susan Detweiler, Joan Drew, Bonnie Houston, Front row: Jane Choate, Jeannine Grau, Myra French, Jean Mathiasen, Ruth Moyer, James Schmidt, Byron Thompson, John Weaver, Bill Trotter, Doug Jarvis, Karen Peterson, Marlene Rood nelson, Sharon Erdkamp, Cathy Olds, Pat Widmeir, Bernece anson, tives from Omaha high schools, meets monthltf to discuss problems and projects of the Red Cross throughout the city. With the year drawing to a close, the Junior Red Cross leaves behind them a host of suc- cessful projects, with the plans for the coming year well in progress. 44 k , X . . qpwm' . W iJS hmmA P H s X L, , X J wifi iv W H ff wa 1 'B' mv QW 3' W Myffggy QSRAWQ' + , , fi wx' WMM! 25 X My YM? 'W fm guy fpw Q fy WZYU 52x C Activities Promote Good Public Relations Dressed in plaid shirts, the dance band helped carry out the western theme ot the BEST Show, Roger Thacker played a hot clarinette as the band, led by Byron Thompson, accompanied the entire show. David Rubinotf played several selections at the assemply given for students in late November. Lytton Davis, supervisor of music in Omaha schools, looks on as Rubinotf gives Sam Thomas some hints. Seven members of the Auxiliary of V.F.W. Post 3421 formed a color guard as they presented flags to the tour study halls. Helen Taylor and Dean English accepted them from Mrs. Mary Cleghorn. Pull in! Those were the words shouted by Mrs. Ellen Peorey as these S.T.S. seniors as- sembled for photographer, Bill Wentworth. Two days were set aside for taking the Norseman group pictures, North sent 78 vocalists to the second annual Music Festival at the city auditorium January 20. Under guest conductor, Don Craig, the group rehearsed three days for the festival, , fy Tw' -'of' F' at W yr' Q4 53 From September 'Till June Vilcing Activities Like other North Omaha eighth graders, this class from Lathrop came up to eat lunch and get a preview of high school lite. The newcomers found it breathtaking, but they soon learned the ropes. New Board of Control members examine the year's budget. included on the board are: John Weaver, Tom Romberg, Marjorie Newhouse, Pat Widmier, Doug Jarvis, Marilyn Potteiger, Mildred Oberg, and Ted Romberg. Joan Elseffer and Peggy Glynn inspect a few of the 25 homecoming posters in the cafeteria. Representing each club, the posters welcomed alumni back to dance to the music of Lee Baron. All suited up for a rally, these gridders divert their eyes from the cheerleaders to the camera. The players are: Tom Morse, Jerry Welling, Nor- man Stewart, Howard Graves, and Charlie Hult. 54 xx include Everyone from Freshmen to Seniors Kenneth Burkholder, Dean of Boys, makes his debut as The Thing at the band concert given on Washington's birthday. At the first as- sembly, Nathan Mohar had the starring role. Katy Wescott and .lean Harrington cut a few capers in the 'Sl Aurora with their comedy dance number, By Heck . Added attractions were the airls' monstrous shoes, Another Aurora number was the Toy Shop Trio . Lucy Fogelstrom and Bonnie Houston rep- resented mechanical dallsg while Roe Johnson pranced about as their jolly beau, Bob McGuane, the senior class' boy with the best line, is silenced by the practice of first aid, learned from Miss Alice B. Crocker, which is being used on him by Tom Morse. 44 55 5 2 ,. 41.15 - W Qyw A ' 5 A 2 , x- Q- , www -wx., .wx Sports is X N X T 9 l I d y p p cf I 1 E f 111.1 if 4, N XXX Wm W ymxm W m XX K K 1 bk www X L L sk R u l-LJ gw . 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Jerry Tonnahill Bill Engelhardt Jerry Welling Dewey Wade Tom Morse Pele Eddy Pete Rigaluso 58 75 Have Difficulty Stopping Road To Championship Jerr Tannahill scored the first touchdown against the l Ianders runnin O yards after Tom Morse made a nice Y by g 6 block ta clean the path. Bill Heuld Julius Haffke Charles Hull' 50-6-BENSON In the opening game of the season the Vikings showed expected power to rip Benson 50-6. Dewey Wade, 2l0-pound fullback, scored three touchdowns on runs of 2, 27, and 47 yards, Reserve Dick Goldstein scored twice on short runs. Bill Engelhardt scored on a sensational punt return of 40 yards. Don Winter scored the last touchdown on a short plunge with only seconds remaining. Reserves saw much action and the defense was as out- standing as the offense. Frank Ruvolo, Julius l-laffke, Dick May, and Tom Morse were lNlorth's outstanding linesmen. 26-7-GRAN D ISLAN D The 26-7 victory at the expense of a fine Grand Island team was the prize victory of the season. The game was played before an estimated crowd of 8,000 fans at Municipal Stadium. The victory was highlighted by the offense sparked by the Tannahill brothers, Jerry and Dick. Jerry scored on a nifty 60- yard run and on another of 6 yards. Dick scored on a fine run of 66 yards that sealed the victory for the Vikes. Bill Engelhardt scor- ed the other touchdown on a five-yard plunge. Tom Morse, and Dewey Wade were North's best on defense. 32-7-TECH Dewey Wade and Don Winter supplied the fireworks in the 32-7 conquest of Tech, the defending intercity and State Champions. Wade ran 92 yards for a touchdown, and speedy Don Winter returned a Tech punt 55 yards behind excellent blocking for a touch- down. A short pass from Charles l'lult to Red l-lonke, Dick Tannahill on a l6 yard run, and a Tech punt blocked by Pete Eddy and recovered by Howard Baker in the end zone completed the scoring. Tech's George Sader was a constant threat to the Vikes. Goal line stands featured North's defense. 44 59 7-2-PREP North scored in the last few seconds to de- feat stubborn Prep 7-2. Quarterback Jerry Welling scored the lone touchdown with 50 seconds left. Dewey Wade's powerful runs and timely passes by Welling set up the score. Prep's defense baffled the usually potent Vike attack. Bernie Hazuka and Pat Kieny were defensive standouts for Prep. Frank Ruvolo and Howie Baker were the best for the North defense. Welling, Wade and Don Winter were heroic in the Vikings' comeback. Mud and rain slowed down the fast Viking attack and a punting duel featured the action. 6-6-T.J. Thomas Jefferson ended the Vikes' con- secutive winning streak with o 6-6 tie. Dick Tannahill tallied on a long pass from Jerry Welling for the Vikes' only score. With a few minutes remaining in the game Tee Jay scored on a pass to Buzz Coffey to tie the score. The Vikings had possession of the ball most of the remaining time, but last a scoring chance on Thomas Jefferson's 5 yard line. Dick Tan- nahill and Pete Rigatuso stood out in the Vi- king attack while Frank Ruvolo, Pete Eddy, and Dewey Wade were North's best on defense. 20-7-LI NCOLN North showed strength by trouncing a highly-rated Lincoln Central team 20-7. Bill Engelhardt scored North's first touchdown from the 4-yard line. The passing combina- tion of Jerry Welling to Dick Tannahill ac- counted for the other Viking scores, both in the second period on plays covering 27 and 35 yards. Second half miscues tested the Vikes' defense as North fumbled 4 times, had 3 intercepted passes, and a blocked kick. Lincoln's only score came after one of these miscues. The Viking defense led by Frank Ruvolo, Dewey Wade, and Pete Eddy was out- standing in stopping the Lincoln team. 60 my 33-6-McCOOK North beat McCook 33-6. It was North's first game against the Bisons. Bill Engelhardt scored North's first touchdown on a 39-yard run. Jerry Tannahill scored North's next two touchdowns, the first from the 7 yard line, the second from the 3. Dewey Wade scored North's fourth T.D. from the 5 yard line, Jerry Welling passed to Howard Baker from the 3l yard line for North's last T.D. Baker, Morse, and Dabney were the best Viking linemen. The McCook fans and teams showed the Vi- kings a wonderful display of hospitality and sportsmanship. 20-0-CENTRAL uary roung Ron Smith Howard Graves Lee Howard Bob Byrd Dick Merico Earl Honeywell wwe. Dirk MQW Bill Rudd Marvin Nevins Ted Norton Carl Dobney Ed Moore Don Winter On the opposite page, top pic- ture, the North line gangs up on a Tech back. The Vikes defeated ghe defending intercity champions 2-7. Twenty-one players and two offi- cials were caught in this unusual picture taken as Bill Engelhardt carries the ball in the final game of the season with South, ery ' Vern Go s er y Charles Honke Frank Ruvolo Andrew Bennett eww: .. Dewey Wade sparked the Vikes over Cen- tral ZO-O. Wade scored all three touchdowns, one in each of the first three quarters. l-le ran 42 yards, 6 yards, and 67 yards for the scores. Halfbacks Jerry Tannahill and Bill Engelhardt were also big guns in the Viking offense. The Eagles were tough at midfield, but the Vikes' defense kept them tame in- side the 30 yard line. North was also stopped several times within close scoring distance. Carl Dobney, Tom Morse, and Frank Ruvolo played the best on North's defense. ,fi-LA s..t M I sz-o-s6U'fH North licked South 32-O, to highlight the homecoming celebration and cinch the lnter- city championship. Bill Engelhardt scored three touchdowns on runs of 8, 6, and 22 yards to lead the Vikings. Dewey Wade scored on a short plunge, and became the top scorer in the tough intercity League. Jerry Tanna- hill scored the other T.D. on a short run. Wade, Tannahill, Jerry Welling, Don Winter also stood out in the Vike offense. Frank Ruvolo, Julie Haffke, Tom Morse, and Howie Baker were particularly successful in the North line. 446i M A 1? 9-. gi sf Reserves Win Fourtl1 Consecutive Grid Title Winning championships is nothing new for Coach Vern Ekfelt's reserves, as the Vikes won the lntercity championship for the fourth straight season. Three of the championships have been un- contested, but Prep tied the seconds for the top in 1948. The team ran their undefeated streak to 18 games making an impressive rec- ord of 29 wins, one loss, one tie in the last 31 games. Dating back to 1946 they have scored 575 to their opponents' 81 during the same time. A great record and a fine credit to Coach Ekfelt and his assistants. Statistics prove the greatness of the young Vikes this season. They won six games, scored 171 points to their opponents' ZO, never al- lowing more than one touchdown in a game, and scored four shutouts. Fullback Ralph Bonacci led the scoring pa- rade with 54 points. but Phil Sodaro, Bill Steck, and Dave Smith shared running chores. Ed Swotek, Vic Tanga, Charles Farguson, De- meral Andrews, Dick Grau, Jim Chambers, and Opening the season the reserves crushed Abraham Lincoln of Council Bluffs 33-O. Mud fairly well stopped the Vike offense at South, but the defense held after Bonacci and Swotek had scored early TD's for a 13-O win over the Packers. ln the third game Steck ran 65 yards for a TD early in the first period to lead the seconds in a 19-7 win over Creighton Prep. The following week the Norsemen went wild over Central 34-6 with Bonacci scoring three times on runs of 45, 41, and 36 yards. Again it was Bonacci's and Steck's running, coupled with Sodaro's passing that overpowered their opponents as they beat Benson 33-O. Ralph Bonacci broke up the championship game against second-place Thomas Jefferson with a 75 yard touchdown return of a kick late in the fourth quarter for a 12-6 win over the tough Yellowjackets. Ending the season the reserves swamped Tech 27-O. Sodaro scor- ed twice, Swotek and Wilbur Huston each once to lead the rout. Sergeant Edgar Haynes, ROTC instructor, served as assistant coach under Mr. Ekfelt this Kyle Petit led the big Viking line. iseason. Williams, Dick Grau, Charles Farguson, Dave Smith, Dick ow: Coach Vern Ekfelt, Roger Baker, Lee Person, Roger Reese, RESERVE FOOTBALLfBack row: Conrad Olsson, Charles Dresher, ,L Roland Kahn, Bob Bryant, Bob Wheeler, Guy Brockrnan, Dick Wilber Huston, Pat Rornberg, Joe Schueler, Jack Carlson, Johnlx Rentschler, Jim Chambers, Norman Dudley, Bob Majors. Front Robinson. Third row: Gerald Skomal, Dick Corcilius, Bill Steck, Dick Whalen, George Parker, Gerald Hartman, Phil Sodaro, John Simmons, Demmeral Andrew, Ed Swotek, Tom Carl, Harold Richardson, Don Smith, Wayne Larsen, John Jeffries, Charles Stilwell. Second row: Dick Piftner, Don Kruse, Charles Hipp, Sam Nastase, Harland Zwiebel, Vic Tanga, Assistant Coach Sgt. Haynes. 62x JL WF'-if D: Crt-ered, if-:,LL,flq,L VECJVM,-if 'lv t ,.f' T ,fix , ' f FRESHMAN FOOTBALL?-Back row: Eldon Anderson, Walter Krenzer, Roger Triplet, Bab Mclntyre, Carl Bass, Lyle O'Dell, Duane Peacock, Jim Watson, Walter Watson, Bob Kalb, John l-laffke. Third row: Dan Durar, Dick Olson, Jack Hawk, Don Kru,c, Dick Hardwick, Frank Patterson, Harry Scagin, Bob Barnes, Ronald Hayes, Ray Nelson, Bert Rose. Second row: Freshmen Rate Tie for Narth's freshman squad tied Benson and Prep for second place in the lntercity stand- ings. The frosh wan three of the five games which counted toward their lntercity status, and last to Junior Bloomer High, af Council Bluffs. The Viking yearlings gat off to a poor start by losing to Junior Bloomer High Zl-O and to Tech 35-O. The frash wake up in time to beat Central High 28-O on runs by Fred Corbino and passes by Bill Davis and Bob Trumbauer, Creighton Prep took the freshmen squad by a score of l4-O. The Viking freshmen were the first team to mar Benson's previously unbeaten record for the l95O season by beating them l3-6. Corbino and Jim Grady were standouts in the Viking offense. The Norsemen concluded their season by edging the South High squad l2-6. The Viking line saved the day by holding the Packers on the 3 yard line for four downs. The frash were coached by Leonard Bond. Mr. Bond had considerable help from Lynn Haaten, former North High football star. Dick Nelson, Dave Scott, Raymond Best, Dick Christensen, Daug- las Kelley, Charles Janes, Dave Knauber, Jerry Maur, Jim Kim- mel, Bob Ellis, Bill Davis, Assistant Coach Lynn Hooten. Front raw: Coach Leonard Band, Bert Jarvis, Dale Clayd, Bill lsgrig, Bruce Leeper, Wallace Kelley, Fred Carbina, Joseph Riaatuso, Bob Trumbauer, Jim Graddy, Dan Benning, Dick Lines. Second in lntercity After four games the only game the fresh- men showed any spirit was against Central. Opening fast Corbino and Rick Hardwick scored on short plunges. ln the third period Davis passed to Dave Scott for the third score. The last tally came with only a minute remain- ing by a pass from Trumbauer to Duane Pea- cock. Again aga'nst Prep the Vikes had hus- tle and determination but fumbles and a stout Prep defense stopped every North drive and fumbles even set up both Prep scores. Against Benson, Corbino scared both touch- downs and added the extra point, but he shared the running honors with Grady and had help from Trumbauer's accurate passing. This all happened with 2 minutes remaining and the scare 6-6, but following the goal line stand the Vikes broke loose an runs by Car- bina, Grady, and Walter Watson, and a 30 yard pass from Watson to Bob Kalb set the ball on the Packers' ll yard line. From there Corbino ran it over to break the tie with only 30 seconds remaining. 44 63 CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TEAMfLeft to right: Frank Ru- Nelson, Phil Sodaro, George Parker, Bill Bernhardt, Bob Majors, volo, Marvin Nevins, Roland Schlotman, Roland Kahn, Ward Terry Walsh, Gilbert Nielsen, Coach Ekfelt. Wrestlers Win First State Championship North High's wrestling team, coached by Vern Ekfelt, climaxed a mediocre season by winning their first state championship. After a season of 7 wins, 5 losses, and a 5 win 5 loss intercity record, the Vikes upset the dope bucket by piling up 39 points to win the state crown. Eleven of the I2 North com- petitiors in the tourney scored points with Gil Nielsen, 85 lbsg Ward Nelson, I36 lbs, and Frank Ruvolo, heavyweight, winning state championships. Sophomore Nielsen was the hero as he won all three matches by falls thus registering 9 points for the Vikes. Roland Schlotman, I55, and Bob Majors, IO5, won second places. Only One Champion Schlotman was the lone individual champion in North's annual invitational meet as the North team finished third. Schlotman won his first I2 matches but lost twice late in the season. In all it was a good season for the wrestlers and crowds were up. Coach Ekfelt sponsored a Learn About Wrestling Night with Band Leader Sam Thomas as the star. Prospects for next year's team are good with Nielsen, Ma- jors, Terry Walsh, Jess Himbaugh, Brent Don- 64 ss aldson, Bud Bernhardt, Phil Sodaro, Bill Ligh- tell, George Parker, Roland Kahn, and Marvin Nevins returning. Ekfelt Names Lettermen Coach Vern Ekfelt named Zl lettermen for the l95O-5l wrestling season. Those winning letters were Tom Anderson Bob Bernhardt, Dick Fagan, Jess Heimbaugh Dick Hanson, Manager Dick Hostetler, Mana- ger Roland Kahn, Bill Lightell, Bob Majors, and Jim McEntee, I I Others named to wfn letters were Ed Moore, Ward Nelson, Marvin Nevins, Gilbert Nielsen, George Parker, Frank Ruvolo, Roland Schlot- man, Don Schroder, Phil Sodaro, and Vic Tanga. The Vikes opened the season right by whip- ping the Tech matmen 28-l6. Nielsen and Ruvolo registered falls in the opening victory. A record number of points was set as the Vike grapplers routed Abraham Lincoln 49-3 with only one lost match and six falls credited to the Vikes. Thomas Jefferson knocked the Vikes from the undefeated column 26-IZ by winning the close matches. Vikes Beat Boys Town Boys Town offered little opposition to the Vikes as six second team members partici- pated in downing the Cowboys 30-ZO The Vikes were hosts for the fourth Annual North High lnvitational Tourney. Central won, with T. J. nudging North for the second position. Roland Schlotman was the only Vike to win an individual championship, but Phil Sodaro, Nielsen, Jim McEntee, and Ruvolo won second places. Thomas Jefferson edged North 20-l9 with Ed Moore getting the only fall. North hum- bled Tech 32-6 in a runaway as only two Vikes lost. The Vikes also downed A. L. for the second time, this time 35-l l. North concluded the regular season poorly by dropping both matches. Improved South up- set the Vikes 23-l5 and undefeated Central rocked North 23-l7. Central Undefeated Central remained undefeated by trouncing the Norsemen 28-l4. The Vikes then re- versed form by beating South 25-l5, Nielsen and Schlotman registering falls, Nielsen's FIRST TEAM WRESTLlNG7Back raw: Coach Ekfelt, Jerry Sko- mal, Roland Kahn, Ward Nelson, Frank Ruvolo, Marvin Nevins, Roland Schlotman, Ed Moore, Dick Fagan. Second row: Dick Hansen, Mgr., Bill Lightell, Phil Sodaro, George Parker, Tom came in only 29 seconds. Ruvolo led the Vikes to a 25-l7 win over a strong Lincoln Central team. Heavyweight Ruvolo was the only Vike to pin his opponent. S26SOl1,S RCCOTA North Opponent 28 Tech i6 49 A. L. 3 i2 T. J. 26 30 Boys Town 20 l4 Central 28 25 South l5 25 Lincoln l7 I9 T. J. 20 32 Tech 6 l5 South 23 i7 Central 23 3rd lnvitational Tourney lst State Tourney ?Z'l?eifSOiCt'Qf7O Ffi?ll'OFi'iL'.B512n'fOiS'ISa.fl?Sn,Be5Q'SOE?S,an?lZl l3'?SQ Adams, terry Walsh, Gilbert Nielsen, Jesse Heimbough. 44 Basketball Squad Has Gnly Fair Season North's basketball team won three out of the first tour games, but slumped later in the season as competition grew keener, losing tive out ot the last six encounters to end with a six win and nine loss record. Nevertheless, it was an interesting season tor the Vikes as three of the wins came as upsets over highly regarded opponents, those being a 48-45 win over defending state cham- pion Lincoln Northeast, a thrilling 35-32 win over Benson, number two team in the state, and a 4l -39 opening win over Tech who later became a power in the prep circuit. Another win was over Falls City, top ranking class B squad, 48-44. Captain Rich Zich was North's big gun most at the season, the Viking ace poured in Bill Steck seeks a way out early in the first quarter in the Vikes' second encounter with Tech. A few seconds later Steck shot and missed as clad his teammates as they lost 63-57. 270 points during the season and was the Vike's most dependable defensive player. His highest total of points per game was 35, gar- nered while beating Creighton Prep 5l-43, which was the second highest total ever achieved by an intercity player. l-lis Z9 points against Falls City, Z6 against South, and Z4 against Lincoln Northeast were other high- scoring evenings tor the blond sharpshooter. In post season tourney play, an improved Tech racked North 68-50 even though Zich tallied Zl points. Hard-working l-loward Baker was one ot the better centers in the city, Bill Engelhardt was the Vike's ace floor player and dribbler, and rough Dewey Wade had his moments, as did Pete Eddy and Dick Tannahill. Howard Baker shoots as McGuire from Prep attempts to stop him in their second game which wcnt to Prep, 53-47. 66 sp Coach SDGCK Nelson, VVIIIIC i-ieaia, r-iowara waves, rvuiiiiun stew- arf, Dewey Wade, Bill Engelharclt, Dick Tannahill. Kneeling: Ted Norton. Next year's prospects are none too keen as only three return from this year's squad, Engelhardt, Bill Steck, and l-loward Graves, but good second team material should bolster the team. North was ousted by a torrid Tech team in the first round of the Class A District Basket- ball Tournament. After a slow start Tech manhandled the tired Vikes 68-50. Rich Zich led a first quar- ter spurt, but Tech overtook the Vikes to lead l2-lO at the quarter. From then on Tech was the complete master. Zich led North's scor- ing with Zl points, while Bill Engelhardt, Wil- lie l-leald, and l-loward Baker also played fine games, ending the l95O-5l North basketball season for North. Captain Rich Zich gained recognition for his basketball talents by being named to the World-Herald's All-City team. Ending his third and last season for the Norsemen, Zich scored l7O points in lnter- city play which was good enough for second place in the scoring race. ln total season scor- ing Rich had 270 points, or an l8 point per game average. North Opponent 4l T h ec ........... 36 Boys Town 44 Benson ..,,. , 48 Northeast ,.,. 26 South .......... QQSQI1 S so comm: ......... Sl Creighton Prep .. 35 Boys Town ...... 35 Benson ......... 42 Grand Island .,.. 42 South ....,..... 57 Tech ...,....... 47 Creighton Prep ... Falls City ....... 48 59 Thomas Jefferson Tourney-North, SO, Tech 68 Zich deflects the ball from All-Stater Fredstrom in the Northeast game which highlighted the whole season. 44 6 7 eserves Win Eight of Twelve Games The North High reserve basketball team enjoyed one of their best seasons in recent years. Under their new coach, Leonard Bond, the young Vikinas compiled an eight won, four lost record. ln their opener the reserves displayed early season finesse by handing the rugged Tech Maroons their only loss of the season. Bob Serr led the attack with l5 points. The Norse- men had little trouble in downing a sputter- ing Boys Town squad, 33-24. Wilbur Huston topped North scorers with l4 points. The Vikes then suffered two consecutive losses. They were stopped by a fine Benson unit, 3l-24. A smooth fast-break gave the South crew their 36-35 victory. Bill Steck, who alternated his talents between the varsity and reserve squads, was high point man with l2 points. After the Packer loss the Vikings ran up a five game winning streak. They eked out a 40-39 overtime victory against Central. Steck again led with l2 points. Huston dunked the winning basket in the extra period. Prep fell before the rampaging reserves, 42-30. SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL-Back row: Bob Serr, Gary White- man, Bill Graddy, lra Clark, Charles Honke, Pat Rornbcrg, Kyle Petit. Second row: Student Manager, Eldrcd Torrison, Walter Watson, Demmeral Andrews, Wilbur Hutton, Bob Bryant, Ralph Again, Boys Town offered little resistance as Steck and Huston sparked the 37-26 tri- umph. These boys collected l5 and ll points, respectively. The next two games saw the young Vikings avenge their only two previous losses. They disposed of Benson 44-34, with Steck racking up l7 points, then solved South's fast break for a 39-34 win. Tech broke the winning streak by handing the North boys a 44-43 setback. Mike Sulli- van turned in his best offensive performance with 20 points. The Vikes scored a repeat win by downing the Creighton reserves, 36-34. Sullivan again sparked the offense with l3 markers. The Vikings closed out their season by dropping a 48-46 decision to Thomas Jeffer- son. Kyle Petit turned in his best point pro- duction with l5 points. Huston led the year's scoring with 82 points, then came Steck with 65, Sullivan, 63, Petit, 59, and Tom Carl, 46. Bonacci, Louis Means, Coach Bond. First row: Dale DeBoer, Mike Sullivan, Glenn Anderson, Bob Wheeler, Tom Carl, Ronald Sitzler, Dean Thompson, Student Manager Rodney Holmes. fi' -ww 622' Q W-ass 6Br fgbkfj we M we , ig is 4 .u FRESHMAN BASKETBALL---Back row: Burt Straw, Bob Kolb, Manager, Sanford McConnell. First row: John Roberts, Jim Duane Peacock, Lyle O'delI, Frank Gardiner, Gary Rosenbaum, Graddy, Bob Trumbauer, Fred Corbino, Bill Davis, Dave Bang- Bob Mclntyre, Dave Scott. Second row: Coach Gast, Larry Freeman, Bert Rose, Jack Hawk, Ray Nelson, Bob Ellis, Student hart, Angus Sinclair, Jim Sullivan. Three Wins, Third Place Freshman Record The North freshman basketball team won three and lost three to tie Benson for third place in the lntercity standings. This was a good record considering that the team was without sufficient practice time and any tall players. . The frosh started the season rolling with two straight victories: the first 29-25 over Central, and the second 24-2l over South. The freshmen then reversed form and were troun- ced three straight: 63-2l by Tech, 40-l8 by Creighton Prep, and 35-29 by Benson. The frosh then ended the season right by conquer- ing South 29-l6. Fred Corbino and Lyle O'Dell led the fresh- men scoring for the season with 22 points apiece. The Vike freshmen were coached this sea- son by Carol Gast who had been second team coach for many years, but traded positions with Leonard Bond, the former frosh coach. ln the opening game with Central, Fred Corbino, who was the leading scorer for the frosh football team, paced the attack with 6 points. The next game, a 25-22 win over South, found all-around team playing adding up to a victory. The three weeks that followed the two opening victories brought very disheartening results to the players and also to the fans. Three teams, Tech, Prep, and Benson hung losses on the freshmen record. Tech ran wild, 63-2l, Prep won handily, 40-l8, and Benson added a 35-29 setback to the Young Vikes. But the season's final game proved success- ful for the North players. They downed South, a team they had beaten previously, by the score of 29-l6. Though much of the credit for the com- paratively good season goes to O'Dell and Corbino. There are several other players who were just as valuable to the team. Dave Scott, younger brother of a former North athlete, was one of the defensive aces. Duane Pea- cock and Bob Kolbe were two more boys that helped the team. One player, Cookie Wat- son, moved up to the reserve team. 4169 FIRST TEAM BASEBALL-Back row: Jerry Tannahill, John Mc- Martin LaRue, Jim Danze, Bill Engelhardt. Front row: Tom Donnell, Bob Johnson, Marvin Nevins, Bill Steck, Dave Langevin. Morse, Bob Grau, Lee Nelson, Dan Moore, Jerry Welling. Second row: Coach Carol R. Gast, Ray Damato, Ed Davis, Baseball Team ls Second in lntercity Play North's baseball team finished second in the lntercity league for the l95O season. The Vikings started the season well, winning six out of seven games, but lost the last five games. The Vikes had a season record of eight wins against six defeats. The Vikes beat Missouri Valley in the opener on a no-hit lO-O win. Jerry Welling, Dan Moore, and Ray Damato combined pitch- ing honors while Lee Nelson's grand slam homer featured the attack. Holy Name gave North their season's first loss 6-5. Holy Name scored five runs in the last of the seventh. Dave Langevin slammed a homer for North. Jim Danze hit two home runs, one with bases loaded, to lead the 20-2 rout of Cathe- dral. Martin La Rue hurled four hit ball to best Tech's Don Lawson in a pitching duel, the Vikes won 2-l. The fine relief hurling of Dan Moore and slugging of Bill Engelhardt led the Vikes to a 6-5 victory over Prep. The combined five hit pitching of Dick Tannahill, Bob Grau, and Tom Morse stopped Lincoln Central 3-l. Rich Zich and Lee Nelson led the Vike's attack. 70 77 Lee Nelson and Jim Danze led the hard- hitting Vikes past Central 8-3. Martin La Rue and Dan Moore combined pitching honors. Win Six in a Row The Vikings won their sixth straight game defeating Benson 5-4. Fine relief hurling by Martin La Rue saved an early four run lead. North defeated Tech 9-2. The fine bat- tery of Martin La Rue and Jim Danze led the Vikes to victory. Martin pitched five hit ball and Jim slammed a bases-loaded home run. Prep outran North 9-5 to smash their un- defeated lntercity record. Prep scored seven runs in the first three innings and the Vikes could never close the gap. Spirited Central won over North 9-5 behind Don Sirles four hit pitching. Bill Steck played a fine game at shortstop in his first game for North. Lincoln Central scored seven runs in the first inning and held on to win 8-7. Vike hurler Tom Morse was the victim of the Lin- coln attack. Bob Johnson pitched fine relief ball for North. Benson handed North their fourth straight loss 5-3. Viking ace Martin La Rue held Ben- son to six hits, but errors hurt the Vikes' cause. South defeated North 6-2 in the final game of the season. Lefty Bob Grau and South's Gene Hines tangled in a tight pitching duel until a six run South splurge in the fifth inn- ing. McFaydens Come to Life In regular season play in the American League the McFayden team coached by Carol Gast made a fair 8-win 7-lost record. At the close of league competition the team came to life. McFaydens blasted Burkhards l2-4 enab- ling them to compete in the City Tournament at the Municipal Stadium. ln a thriller the North boys eked out a 5-4 victory over Mur- phys with a 4-run outburst in the last half of the ninth. The boys routed Deckers l5-3, beating a team that had beaten them 3 in a row. McFaydens won the city title by nip- ping Deckers again 4-2 in a lO inning thriller. ln the State Tournament at Fremont, Mil- lard was the sentimental favorite as they turned back McFaydens 7-0. Mcliaydens Phil Sodaro hits the dust in the first of two games with Decker's at the Municipal Stadium. Winning these two games sent the McFavden nine to Fremont in the Legion series. gained another shot at Millard by defeating Hastings, 4-3, but they lost the heartbreak- ing finale 6-5 when Millard scored 3 runs in the last half of the ninth. Burkhard-GereIick's Second Last summer's Burkhard-Gerelick's nine combined good pitching and hitting in streaks to end in second place in the National League. Hurlers Larry Nice, Bob McEwen, John Wil- liams, and Ron Bruner formed the most feared pitching staff in the league. McEwen was the best pitcher but preferred the green pastures of the outfield. Oddly enough, the team drew McFaydens in the playoffs. Their friendly rivals were held at bay the first few innings by Larry Nice, but they ran wild over Williams and Bruner to win. The season started with an exhibition game with Millard. The small town boys won 7-4 in a close game. Charles Hult was named to the All-National League Team. Other players on the squad were Norm Stewart, Don Winter, Gary Gett- man, Dean English, Bob Serr, Pete Eddy, Don Cloyd, and Lee Howard. .t.. 447l s.I-WWW TRACK-Back row: Norman Dudley, Carl Dabney, LaRue Garret, Charles Tillotson, Ed Swotek, Willie Heald, Dick Lam- phere, Tom Carl, Pat Romberg. Fourth row: Don Winter, Jerry Miller, Frank Ruvolo, Guy Brockman, Don Smith, Dick Sitzler, Norm Stewart, Tom Perkins, Arch Templeton. Third row: Dick May, Mike Russillo, Ron Shum, John Simmonds, Lewis Radcliffe, Neem Gil Nielsen, Howard Erickson. Second row: Chet Larsen, Jack Carlson, Gary Young, Jack Moxley, Kyle Petit, Vern Goldsberry, Charles Dresher, Dick Sheridan, Coach Speck Nelson. First row: Robert Biggs, Charles Honke, Wayne Larsen, Pete Eddy, Bill Rudd, Bud Bernhardt. lnterest ls Rising in Track, Field Events Renewed interest in track has brought the once minor sport at North into the limelight. Nineteen lettermen return for what promi- ses to be a better track season than last year's high water mark of the Cinder sport at North. Leading the aggregation of stars for coaches William lSpecl Nelson and Leonard Bond are sprinters Don Winter, Gary Young, Jerry Tan- nahill, and Wayne Larsen, who teamed in the f -M- My Q ,,,. ' if Q A ' FT? 72 ss al mile relay and finished second in the state meet after winning the regional. Winter and Tannahill double in the sprints with Dewey Wade, Verne Goldsberry and Ches- ter Larsen. Young, W. Larsen, Willie Heald and Charles l-lonke lead the Vike quartermil- ers. The Vikes are loaded with experienced distance runners led by Norseman Stewart, Mike Russillo, Al Shieman, Tom Perkins, Dur- wood Bloomgren, and Charles Dresher, To add to the all around strength are hurd- lers Young, Heald, Bloomgren, and Ted Nor- ton. The versatile Bill Engelhardt will give a helpful hand to the Vike hopes ln field events, Wade and Frank Ruvolo give the Vikes two experienced shotputters, while Tannahill, Engelhardt, and Winter are top broadjumpers, And on top of all that, Dick May and Pete Eddy give the Vikes two topnotch polevaulters, Last season North placed fourth in the T. J. Relays, third in the lntercity meet, fifth in the regional, and sixth in Class A competition at the state meet. ln the small interschool meets the Vikes trounced South and Benson, and won a tri-meet with Benson and Prep Durwood Bloomgren, Viking high-hurdler, is pictured here with part of the lOO hurdles made by the shop classes under the supervision of Track Coach Spec Nelson. 't lM-ar.. .,, GOLF+Back row: Charles Stilwell, Charles Martinson, Jerry TENNlSfBack row: Bruce Hamilton, Gary Kohrell, Gerald Norene, Clark Peterson, Front row: Leroy Sinclair, Dale De- Krantz, Dick Kuhl. Front row: Ronald Ruh, Don Chase, Duane Boer, John Sowby, Harold Sorenson, Coach Delbert Myers. Post, John Withers. Golf, Tennis Teams Vie in State Tournaments The golf team had a successful l950 sea- son. The golfers won four matches, lost two, and placed fourth in the state golf tourna- ment. North started the season by defeating Ab- raham Lincoln 399 to 364. ln the second match North edged Thomas Jefferson 387 to 376. Tech was the next Viking victim as North won 400-384. ln the outstanding match of the season Prep beat North 321-328, Don Swift fired an outstanding 77 to lead the Vikes. North then dropped Benson 378-345. North lost to Central 348-320. Lettermen Paul Talarico and Charles Mar- tinson are the only veterans who will return from the successful '50 squad. Veterans Clark Peterson, Doug Jarvis, and Jerry Norene may bolster this season's squad. The best of the first year golfers may be Dean Harper, Leroy Sinclair, Charles Stilwell, and Harold Sorenson. North's tennis team, coached by Floyd Chase, will try to retain their lntercity status. They will be helped by the addition of new courts at Miller Park and the return of letter- men Ron Ruh and John Withers. The Viking tennis team placed third in the lntercity tournament held last spring and fifth in the state tournament held at Lincoln. Duane Post was the number one letterman last spring. The other lettermen on the first team were Don Chase, Ron Ruh, and John Withers. The Viking netmen took Central 2 to l and walloped Benson 3 to 0 in the lntercity tourna- ment. North placed fifth in the state tournament at Lincoln. Don Chase and Duane Post, the doubles combination, reached the semi-finals. They lost the third round to Creighton Prep, 6-4, 5-7, and 6-4. Ron Ruh lost in the first round to Boys Town. cc 73 i M MII .M x-Nxt isiii V- w BATON TWIRLERS--Back row: Anne Hamer, Gayle Martin, Pat Bruner, Marilyn Lawson, Janet Decker, Jo Elyn Wakefield, Carole Ann Thompson, Mary Stewart. Second row: Susan Method, Joan Martin, Marilyn Hack, Joyce Thompson, Joann Elseffer, Twirlers Entertain The baton twirlers, under the direction of E. E. Erwin, are a very active group. Besides their annual appearances in the BEST Show and Aurora, these girls have helped put on some colorful displays at the football games. The twirlers also appeared at all perfor- mances of the Ak-Sar-Ben Rodeo last fall. They also have twirled in several local parades. Most of the girls belong to the National Baton Twirlers Association. This group, just organized, is the first of its kind in the state of Nebraska. Mr. Erwin is the state-wide leader in the organization, besides being the sponsor at North. Ten Girls Lead Polar Cheers With jackets of gold and skirts of blue, North's cheerleaders have urged many a Vi- king team to victory. These ten girls com- prise the main section of the pep squad backed by the Polars. Both organizations are spon- sored by Miss Ruth Betts, physical education instructor. lt is the responsibility of the cheerleaders to plan pep rallies, create new yells, and lead 74 up Gloria Nicolai, Bernice Larson, Geraldine Kriebs, Harriet Snyder. Front row: Marie Trumbauer, Mary Alice Carey, Betty Provaznik, Kathryn Hamer, Ellen Grimit, Helen Howell, Patty Fredericksen, Spectators as Cheerleaders the students in songs and cheers. They are elected by the Polars, by a ballot procedure. Every year approximately 70 girls try out for these ten positions on the cheerleading squad. Twenty are selected to compete in the finals, and from these the winners are chosen. The remaining girls of the 20 become mem- bers of Gold Polars. 0 Club Unites Lettermen The Boys' O Club was organized for coopera- tion and unity among the lettermen of North, and for the promotion of good sportsmanship. Carol R. Gast, football and baseball coach, sponsors this group of athletes. Boys who letter in one of the five major sports: football, baseball, basketball, track, and wrestling are eligible for active member- ship. Those lettering in the minor sports of golf and tennis as well as the student mana- gers are eligible for the associate membership which does not include voting privileges. Members are easily identified by bright blue or gold letter sweaters. Chevrons are worn for each year lettered in sports. CHEERLEADERS-Back row: Irene Hough, Carolyn Roberts. Harrington, Katy Wescott, Front row: Judy Samuelson, Marilyn Second row: Pat Vorel, Mary Centineo, Danolda Matson, Jean Meth, Janet Mulvihill. Encourage Vilcing Athletes in Competition BOYS' O CLUB-Back row: Charles Martinson, Jerry Miller, Mike Russillo, Clark Peterson, Dave Langeyin, Tom Perkins, Tom Anderson, Dick Tannahill, Ron Ruh, Lee Howard, John Withers, Jack Veatch, Frank Rose, Marvin Nevins, Carl Dobney, Gorwoocl Donnelson. Third row: Phil Sodaro, Jerry Skornal, Peter Rigatuso, Verne Goldsberry, Al Schieman, Julius Haffke, Bill Engelhardt, Wayne Larsen, Ward Nelson, Jerry Welling, Gary Young, Pete Eddy, Earl Honeywell, Jerry Norene, Frank Ruyolo, Jerry Mc- Donald, Jim McEntee. Second row: Ed Moore, Dick Goldstein, Charles Hult, Lewis Radcliffe, Durwood Bloorngren, Howard Baker, Charles Dresher, Dewey Wade, Howard Graves, Charles Hindman, Dick May, Bill Heald, Rich Zich, Ted Norton, Charles Honke, Tom Morse. Front row: Bob Maiors, Bill Steck, Don Winter, Jerry Tannahill, Dick Fagan, Duane Raschke, Vic Tanga, Gil- bert Nielsen. Q75 GIRLS SPORTS CAPTAlNS7Back row: Jeanette Jerdon, Jeanette Bitney, Pat Mason, Martha Morton, Beverly Graham, Marilyn Potteiger, Barbara Potter, JoAnn Collins, Barbara Stevenson, Beverly Hult. Second row: Shirley Grass, Mary Clare Dodson, Mildred Michelson, Ida Jean Cunningham, Lucille Newman, Captains, Polars Head North's girl athletes participate in tourna- ments the year round. Miss Ruth Betts, in- structor of girls' physical education, plans and schedules the contests. Captains are elected, and they choose team members from their respective classes. Fall brings soccer and volleyball games. The two winning volleyball teams play an exhibi- tion match for Open House. During the winter months, basketball reigns. ln the line of individual sports, both doubles and singles champions are determined by the ping pong tournament. Spring ushers in softball, archery, and ten- nis. A round robin tournament determines the six who will make up the tennis team. Betts Sponsors Pep Squad A gay addition to North's football and bas- ketball games is the Gold Polar pep squad. Wearing bright gold sweaters and royal blue skirts, these girls perform with the pep band at rallies as well as games. Songs and yells are taught to the group by the cheerleaders and Miss Ruth Betts, their sponsor. Membership is confined to seniors and the girls who were finalists in the cheerleading try outs. Each spring applications for member- ship are submitted, the first 60 applicants are accepted. 76, JoAnne Kautter, Carol Weissenbach, Carol McBreen, JoAnne Chaney. Front row: Bonnie Meek, Iris Shinrock, Janet Lid- strand, Sonja Myrbach, Mildred Oberg, Nadine Roesky, Joanne Miller, Joan McDaniel Stewart, Ruth Black, Cynthia Lonsbrough. Girls' Sports Activities The Blue Polars also help out in the pep department. In their blue sweaters, these sophomore and junior girls back up the Gold Polars. Continued on Page 79 JUNlOR POLARS-Back row: Ann Dull, Jean Bernard, Patsy Halverson, Cynthia Lonsbrough, Iris Shinrock, Merna Small, Sonja Myrbach, Bonnie Meek, Mary Claire Dodson, Angela Bosco, Geraldine 'O'Connor. Second row: Mikell Ruzicka, Martha Mor- ton, Kay Norton, Lindy Brustkern, Sharon Bloomgren, Georgianna Finnerty, Ruth Black, Pat Dougherty, Carol Heimbaugh, Mildred Michelsen, Barbara Peddicord. Front row: Barbara Kaplan, Lucy Fogelstrom, Pauline Taylor, Karen Peterson, Gayle Ander- son, Gail Christenson, Rae Johnson, Bonnie Houston, Marianne Bowley, Gayle Rood. GOLD POLARS-Back row: Darline Watson, Nancy Rystrom, Jean Cox, Marilyn Hall, Barbara Potter, Pat Mason, Carolyn Mathiasen, Jo Slechta, Mary Ann Swanson, Janice Wutke, Mar- dell Honeywell, Marilyn Potteiger, Joan Malm, Rita Haney, Peggy Glynn, Diane Johnson, Mary Alberry, Joan Drew, Nancy Kellstrom, Arlene Frazier, Ardith Chrisman, Barbara Rhodes, Jean Small, Delores Eckhoff. Second row: Trinity Akiens, Mary Ann Coleman, Helen Taylor, Helen Howell, Ida Jean Cunning- ham, Lucille Newman, Nadine Peterson, Ruth Moyer, Joan Willey, Pat Reed, Bonnell Wedergren, Joan Nelson, Ilona Meek, Charlotte Sacco, Jeanette Anderson, Mary-Ellen Vierson, Helen Jacobs, Sandra Chullino, Elaine Oehring, Sally Elsasser, Connie Jacobsen. Front row: Emelia Fulton, Sharon Erdkamp, Melva Dresher, Marvel Allgier, Grace Anania, Gloria Hill, Katherine Larson, Marlene Fieler, Elsie Larson, Mildred Oberg, Nadine Roesky, JoAnn McDaniel Stewart, Rose Provaznik, Jo Johnson, Pat Widmier, Diane Martin, Marjorie Manson, Maxine Munhall, Corinne Fleming, Betty Lou Brereton. BLUE POLARS--Back row: Tomasina Corbino, Carmelo Centineo, Nellie Scarpa, JoAnne Chaney, Marie Trumbauer, Mary Lenihan, Jean Davis, Phyllis Nilus, Joan Luenenberg, Shirley Guilliatt, Pat Schoonover, Jackie Francis, Delores Rigg, Miriam Turley, Emily Runge, Barbara Ehni, Jean Mattioli, Jeanne Barber, Constance Morrow. Second row: Jackie Gottsch, Marlene Brown, Lucy An- derson, Barbara Stevenson, Donna Cotton, Anita Tilmanis, Dorothy Frank, Barbara Lamb, Beverly Crossfield, Nancy Schenck, Shirley McNutt, Betty Jo Van Ausdln, Joyce Thompson, Helen Steele, Janice Templin, Ardith McKay, Marianne McClurg, Jo Ann Chase. Front row: Sylvia Kemper, Romola Aikin, Carol Larsen, Doris Frank, Betty Provaznik, Bernice Larson, Kathryn Hamer, Joan Elseffer, Donna Steele, Pauletta Hough, Jean Mathiasen, Joan Johnson, Cathy Olds, Shirley Lightell, Oline gasoil, Emily Blankenship, Sandra Holla, Jackie Evans, Loraine c iro. ,ai SEE ,: fa 5 S BN '?' K 5 'n N A i A J -his Programs of GAA, G. A. A.fBack row: Tomasina Corbino, Carmela Centineo, Janice Ternplin, Mary Clare Dodson, Barbara Stevenson, Nancy Schenck, Cynthia Lonsbrough, Georgianna Finnerty, Barbara Lamb, Mary Lenihan, Vera Fosberg, Kay Norton, Janet Mulvi- hill, Pat Dougherty, Pat Mason, Jerry Brown, Betty Bitney, Jeannette Bitney, Angela Basco, Jerry O'Conner. Second row: Martha Morton, Beverly Graham, Betty Zimmerman, Mardell Honeywell, Lindy Brustkern, Joanne Miller, lda Jean Cunning- ham, Emelra Fulton, Bonnie Meek, llona Meek, Pat Halverson, Janice Barnes, Elaine Morse, Joan Runge, Carol McBreen, lrene Hough, Lucy Fogelstrom, Gayle Road, Bonnie Houston. Front row: Charlotte Sacco, Shirley Guilliatt, Ruth Black, Sharon Bloomgren, Marlene Freler, Elsie Larson, Sonja Myrbach, Nadine Roesky, Pauletta Hough, Mildred Oberg, Joanne Anderson, Jean Mathieson, Gail Christensen, Jean Bernard, Merna Small, Rae Johnson, Marilyn Potteiger, Ann Dull, Jean Small, Rifle Team Require GIRLS RIFLE TEAM--Back row: Marianne Bowley, Christy Cox, Gerry Brown, Karen Reed, Nadine Peterson, Rose Provaznik, Pat Widmier, Sharon Bloomgren, Sandra Clark, Ardith Chrisman, Cynthia Lonsbrough, Irene Hough, JoAnn Collins, Dorothy Frank, Jeanne Barber. Second row: Patricia McGill, LaVetta Hug, Patsy Halverson, Janice Barnes, Maryclare Dodson, Margaret Anderson, Gerry Houlihan, Sue Carey, Joanne Johnson, Jane Winterson, Anita Follum, Joyce Weissenbach, Carol Weissenbach, Nancy Christiansen, Connie Jacobsen, Romola Aikin, Sue Forry. Front row: Bonnie Houston, Marilyn Hack, Clara Kunsch, Karen Peterson, Gayle Anderson, Marcia Doss, Janet Lidstrand, Joan Anderson, Joy Berkheimer, Sharon Erdkamp, Donetta Hunt, Charlene Fraley, Beverly Albert, Lucy Fogelstrarn, Sylvia Kemper, Kneeling: Pat Reed, Rae Johnson. 1 1 l 1 J 78 by r , - I nj J ' .ri Work as Girls Seek Honors, Advancement Pictured ot right is the girls' dancing class doing their daily ballet positions. Forty-six girls ore enrolled in the class which meets VII hour. Miss Ruth Betts teaches the fundamentals of tap and ballet and trains many of the girls in special numbers for the BEST Show and the Aurora. A skating party at West Farnam Roller Rink helped to raise money for the annual football banquet. The first team squad and their coaches were the guests of the senior Polars at the November banquet which was held in the cafeteria. Mildred Oberg, club president, re- vealed the election of Dewey Wade and Jean Small as King and Queen of Sports. The monarchs were chosen by the team members and senior Polars. Another election is held by the Polars each spring to choose the cheerleaders for the fol- lowing year. G.A.A. Has Extensive Program Ambitious is the word for G.A.A. members. Under the sponsorship of Miss Ruth Betts, these girls take part in an extensive athletic program. To attain membership a girl must partici- pate in three after school sports, keep train- ing rules, and go on two ten mile hikes. l-lum- mel Park and Fontenelle Forest are the des- tinations of these yearly outings. The girls' efforts are rewarded with a nu- meral the first year, a letter the second year, and finally the first and second state em- blems. After school activities consist of tourna- ments in both team and individual sports for the near 60 members. , Fifty Girls Are Sharpshooters Nearly 50 sharpshooters belong to the Girls' Rifle Team, a branch of the National Rifle Association. These girls practice each Tuesday in the school rifle range under the supervision of Miss Ruth Betts, instructor of girls' physical education. Applicants for membership try out by shoot- ing for ten consecutive weeks. The girls with the highest scores are accepted. The girls wear tan or brown sweaters on which they pin the medals awarded them for their progress. Competition is keen when matches are held with the R.O.T.C. rifle team. Each spring the high point members attend the district tournament. 4479 U .. :aifgg ff' ' awk NN mama ,Nw YW' 'Koo 4 ,X 'ww K .,., LL 'liz N Seniors To every life there eorney a time Jnprerneg One day, one night, one morning, or one noon, One freighter! bonr, one rnornent opportune, One rift tlaronglo winch Jnblirne fulfilment: glenn? -Mary Axlaley Townfend 6 4 1 U34--, Y ,fr rw fb AW' f , O J, , W X AML' N 1 I N M ...i -5 - Nelfgj ,- ' 1' CC WALTER L. ANDERSON, JR. Basketball I. CORINNE RAYE AVERY Baseball l,2,45 Basketball l,2,35 Au- rora l,2,35 BEST Show l,2,35 G.A.A. l,25 Polars 1,25 Girls' Rifle Team l,2,35 Student Council 2,35 Y-Teens l,2,5 Greggites 253. EARL KIETH BACON WILLIAM R. BARNA Honor Roll 35 Football I,2,35 Aurora 2,35 BEST Show 2,3,45 Hi-Y 2,35 Motion Picture 'Operators 2,35 School Band 25 Senior Play 2,3,45 Stage Crew 2,3,4. ANDREW ROBERT BENNETT North Des Moines High School Des Moines, lowa Football 45 Basketball I. DOROTHY M. BYERS Honor Roll l,2,3,45 French Alliance 3,4. 822 JANUARY SENIORS MARY ALICE CAREY Aurora l,3,45 Baton Twirlers l,2,3,45 BEST Show l,2,3,45 Music Clinic 25 School Band 2,3,4. JOY G. FIELDS Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Dance Band 3,45 Music Clinic 3,45 Orch- estro 2,3,45 ROTC 2,3,4, Sergeant First Class 45 ROTC Band 2,3,45 Shutterbugs 4. JOAN FITZWATER Honor Roll l,25 Student Commission 2,3,5 Y-Teens 2,3. ELLEN L. GRIMIT National Honor Society National Forensic League 3,45 Honor Roll 2,3,45 Aurora 2,3,45 Baton Twirlers l,2,3,45 BEST Show l,2,3,45 Music Clinic lg Red Cross 45 School Band l,2,3. GRACE D. HOLLERUP EARL E. HONEYWELL National Honor Society Cherryvale High School Cherryvale, Kansas, l,2, Football 3,45 Track 35 Boys' O Club 45 Eta Beda 3,45 Cornhusker Boys' and Girls' County Government 4. JANET ELAINE JENSEN VIRGEL JOHNSON ROBERT D. KLUG Football 2. NOT PICTURED BETTY Lou rosrsn BARTY R. FULTON Ronan F. MEYER CORA SUE MILLER Honor Roll l,35 Aurora 25 Choir l, 2,35 French Alliance 2,3. MARLENE R000 N ELSON Tech High School Omaha, Nebraska l Aurora 35 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 2, 35 Music Clinic 2,35 North Star 4, third page editor 45 Norseman 45 Red Cross 2,3,45 Shutterbugs 35 Stu- dent Commission 45 Y-Teens 45 Girl Scouts 2,35 Homecoming Dance Committee 4. BETTY J. SOFTLEY National Honor Society Underwood High School Omaha, Nebraska, l Honor Roll 2,3,45 Glee Club 25 S.T.S. 45 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 3,45 Senior Girl Scout Troop l,3,4. DORIS M. WARD Volleyball l,25 Baseball 25 Basket- ball l,25 Aurora 35 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 2,3,45 Glee Club l,25 Masque Applicators 35 Music Clinic 2,35 Red Cross 2,3545 Homecoming Dance Committee 45 Shutterbugs 35 Stu- dent Commission 45 National Thes- pians 4. Q83 MARY LOUISE ABER CHARLES J. AGOSTA Football l,3. TRINITY E. AKIENS Aurora lp Glee Club 45 Polars 3,4. MARY ELLEN ALBERRY Polars 3,45 Aurora Advertising Com- mittee 45 Greggites 4. JOHN C. ALBERTSON Aurora l,25 BEST Show lg Fire Pa- trol 45 Glee Club l,25 Hi-Y 3, vice- president 45 National Thespian So- ciety 2,3,45 Landscape Patrol 25 Se- nior Play l,25 Shutterbugs l,2, vice- president l, president 25 We March With Faith l,2. MARVEL C. ALLGIER Honor Roll l5 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 3,45 G.A.A. l5 Music Clinic 3,45 Music Contest 3,45 Polars 45 School Committees 45 Stu- dent Commission 45 Vocal Vikings 45 Y-Teens l,2. 84 yr JUNE SENIORS DON ANANIA Wrestling l5 Eta Beda 3,4. GRACE M. ANANIA Baseball I5 Basketball l, captain l5 G.A.A. l5 Aurora 35 BEST Show 45 Polars 2,3,4, president 35 Volley- ball l. JEANETTE L. AN DERSEN Aurora 35 BEST Show 45 Polars 2,3, 45 Make-up Committee 3,45 Base- ball l5 Volleyball 1,35 Pingpong 3. JAN ET LEE ANDERSON National Honor Society Quill and Scroll 45 Honor Roll l,2, 3,45 EI Polo Del Norte 3,4, vice- president, editor 3,45 G.A.A, l,25 North Star 3,45 Norseman 3, copy editor 45 Rifle Team l,25 S.T.S. 45 Student Commission 45 Girls' and Boys' Cornhusker County Govern- ment 35 Senior Scouts l,2,3,4. MARY LOU ANDERSON NEIL R. ANDERSON National Honor Society National Forensic League 3,45 Honor Roll l,25 Aquila Aquilonis 3,45 B,S.O. 4, vice-president 45 Castle Club 45 Landscape Patrol 25 Red Cross l,2, 3,4, president 45 ROTC Military P0- lice 2,3, Crack Squad 3, Major 45 S.T.S. 3,45 Junior Classical League 3,4, Sergeant-at-Arms 4. TOM D. ANDERSON Wrestling 1,2,3,45 Boys' O Club 2.3 45 Fire Patrol 45 Eta Beda 45 Mol tion Picture Operators 45 Digits 4. KATHRYN A. AUTZEN NORMAN BAGLEY GERALD BAKER w.,:Jv- 8.9.51 BMA- HOWARD W. BAKER Football 1,2,3,45 Basketball 1,2,3,45 Track 15 Boys' O Club 3,45 Fire Patrol 3,45 Eta Beda 3,4, MILDRED KAY BAUER Honor Roll 35 Basketball captain 25 BEST Show 45 Fire Patrol 45 French Alliance 35 National Thespian Sa- ciety 3, Landscape Patrol 35 Polars 45 Rifle team 2,3,45 Senior Play 45 Student Commission 3,5 Y-Teens 3. RICHARD L. BAUMBACH Wrestling 35 Chess Club 35 Choir 45 Hi-Y 25 Motion Picture Operator 35 Music Clinic 45 Vocal Vikings 45 King Club 2,3. THOMAS E. BEACH Aurora 45 BEST Show 45 Dance Band 45 French Alliance 15 Music Clinic 3, 45 Music Contest 45 Orchestra 45 ROTC 3,45 School Band 3,45 Pep Band 3,4. ROBERT, J. BERGHEL National Honor Society Honor Roll 25 Football 15 Wrestling 25 B.S.O. 45 Fire Patrol 45 Hi-Y 1,2, 3,4, secretary 45 S.T.S. 3,45 Student Commission 4, .IEANETTE KATHRYN BITNEY Choir 35 G.A.A. 1,2,3,45 Aurora Ad- vertising Committee 45 Greggites 4, Office Messenger 45 Baseball 1,2,35 Volleyball 1,2,3,45 Basketball 1,2,3. JAMES E. BLAKE Football 15 Aurora 2,3,45 BEST Show 2,35 B.S.O. 2,3,4, secretary 45 Choir 2,3,45 Hi-Y 45 Music Clinic 3,45 North Star' 4 Norseman 45 Youth Civic Council 45 S,T.S. 3,4, Sergeant- at-Arms 45 Student Commission 45 Vocal Vikings 45 We March With Faith 2,35 Landscape Patrol 1. DURWOOD N. BLOOMGREN National Honor Society Basketball l,2,45 Track l,2,3,45 Au- rora 35 BEST Show 45 Bays' O Club 3,45 B.S.O, 45 Cheer Leaders 45 Choir 35 Fire Patrol 45 Music Clinic 25 Orchestra 25 ROTC Band 1,25 School Band 1,25 S.T.S. 45 Student Com- mission 45 Digits 45 Hi-Y 4, cc 85 IVAN BRADLEY BETTY LOU BRERETON Marfa High School Marta, Texas Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 Glaciers 45 Polars 3,45 Senior Play 45 Y- leans 35 National Thespian Society BETTE C. BROCK G.A.A. I5 Polars 3,4. GEORGE BROWN ROY BROWN JOHN BURCHARD Football I5 Baseball l5 Choir l,2,45 Motion Picture Operators 35 Student Commission 35 Student Council l,2. 86: BOB BYRD PEGGY L. CAMPBELL G.A.A. l,2,3,45 Motion Picture Op- erators 3,45 Polars 3,45 Rifle Team 15 Tennis 45 Badminton 45 Ping Pong Z. JACQUELYN CANARSKY Glee Club 25 Music Clinic 35 Po- lars 3,45 Y-Teens 3,4. MARILYN JEAN CHANDLER Aurora l,2,3,45 French Alliance 3, 45 Glee Club l5 Music Clinic l,2,3, 45 Music Contest 45 Orchestra l,2, 3,45 Red Cross 2,3,45 School Band I,2,35 Senior Play I5 Y-Teens l,2,35 String Quartet 45 Orchestra Student Director 4. ARDETH C. CHRISMAN Aurora I5 BEST Show 45 Choir 25 G.A.A. l,25 Glee Club 2,35 Music Clinic 35 Polars 45 Y-Teens 2. BOB L. CHRISTENSEN Football 2,35 Baseball 25 Basketball lg Hi-Y 3,45 Stage Crew 4. LARRY LEE CHRISTENSEN Basketball 1,25 Motion Picture Op- erators 35 ROTC I. SANDRA JUNE CHULLINO National Honor Society Honor Roll 1,2,35 Aurora 1,2,3,45 BEST Show 1,2,3,45 Choir 3,4, treas- urer 45 Fire Patrol 3,45 Glee Club 35 Landscape Patrol 35 Music Clinic 45 Polars 45 Senior Play 45 S.T.S. 3,45 Student Commission 1,2,3,45 Vocal Vikings 3,45 We March With Faith 3,45 National Thespian Society 45 Senior Scouts 4. DON D. CLEAVER Football 1,2,3. MARY ANN COLEMAN Polars 2,3,4. JACK D. CONNER Aurora 1,25 BEST Show 35 King Club 2, parliamentarian 25 Glee Club 35 Red Cross 2,3,45 ROTC 1,2,3,4, Mili- tary Police 2,35 Crack Squad 2,35 Student Commission 4. JEAN ESTELLA COX Honor Roll 35 Fire Patrol 45 G.A.A. 15 Polars 3,45 S.T.S. 3,45 Student Commission 2,3,45 Greggites 4. IDA JEANNE CUNNINGHAM Honor Roll 1,3,45 Choir 45 G.A,A. 1,2,3,45 Landscape Patrol 35 Polars 3,45 Student Commission 45 Volley- ball 1,2,3,45 Soccer 1,2,3,45 Softball 153,45 Basketball 1,2,3,45 Archery DENNY CURRAN DEAN CURTIS JODENE G. DAVIS Y-Teens 3. THOMAS E. DAY Aurora 2,3,45 BEST Show 1,2,3,45 Senior Play 2,3,45 Stage Crew 2, 3,4. MARVIN C. DECKER Basketball 15 Track 45 Wrestling I, 45 Aurora 2,3545 BEST Show 1,2,3,45 Choir 2,3,45 Glee Club 15 Music Clin- ic 3,45 Music Contest 45 ROTC Band 1,25 School Band 1,25 Senior Play 3,45 Shutterbugs 1,2,3, president 35 Vocal Vikings 45 We March With Faith 1,2,3,45 Ensemble 2,45 Na- tional Thespian Society 4. 487 4 MELVIN S. DECKER Track 45 Wrestling l5 Motion Pic- ture Operators l,2,35 ROTC 3,4, Master Sergeant 4, Band I5 School Band l5 Color Guard 3,4. ANITA H. DEE Cheyenne Valley High School, Okla- homa l5 Griener High, Dallas Texas, l,25 Jefferson High, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2. Glee Club 2. LOLA LOU DELEHOY Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora 3, 45 BEST Show 3,45 El Polo Del Norte 3, editor 35 Fire Patrol 45 G.A.A. 25 Landscape Patrol 35 Rifle Team l, 25 Senior Play 45 S.T.S. 45 Student Commission 45 Fine Arts Festival 35 National Thespian Society 45 Greg- gites 45 Senior Scouts l,2,3,4. MELVA MAE DRESHER Polars 3,4. JOAN ROSE DREW Honor Roll l,3,45 El Polo Del Norte 3, 4, editor 45 Polars 3,45 Red Cross 2,3,4, treasurer 45 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 4. JOAN L. DU DLEY BEST Show 35 Fire Patrol 45 G.A.A. 35 Polars 2,35 Rifle Team 253. 88 77 DOLORES ECKHOFF Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora 35 Choir 3,45 Glee Club 35 Landscape Patrol 35 Music Clinic 45 Polars 45 Student Commission 45 Vocal Vikings 4. VIRGINIA EDDLEMAN G.A,A. l,2,3,45 North Star 4, Busi- ness Manager5 Norseman 45 Polars 35 Football Banquet Committee 45 Homecoming Committee 45 Aurora Advertising Committee 45 Student gcguncil 45 Greggites 3,45 Y-Teens ROBERT L. EDDY National Honor Society Honor Roll 35 Football 3,45 Baseball 3,45 Basketball 3,45 Track 3,45 Boys' O Club 3,45 Fire Patrol 3,4, Captain 45 Choir 3,45 Hi-Y 3,45 Eta Beda 45 S.T.S. 3,4. SALLY ELSASSER WILSON Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora 1,35 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 3,45 Fire Patrol 45 Senior Glee 35 Landscape Patrol 25 Gold Polars 45 S.T.S. 45 Student Commission 3,45 We March With Faith 35 Greggites 4. ANITA R. MACFIE ENGLISH Honor Roll 3,45 G.A.A. l,25 North Star 4, exchange editor 45 Norseman 452Polars 3,45 Soccer l,25 Volleyball DEAN L. ENGLISH Honor Roll 35 Football l,2,35 Base- ball l,2,35 Aurora 45 Fire Patrol 45 Eta Beda 45 Board of Control 45 Student Council 4, President 45 Di- gits 45 Inter City Student Council 45 Boys' and Girls' Cornhusker County Government 4. SHARON E. ERDKAMP National Honor Society Quill and Scroll 45 Honor Roll l,2, 3,45 Aurora 35 BEST Show 45 EI Polo Del Norte 3,4, editor 35 Gla- ciers 45 North Star 4, managing edi- tor 45 Polars 3,45 Red Cross 3,45 Rifle Team 2,3,45 Aurora Committee 45 Senior Play 45 S.T.S. 4, secretary 45 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 2,3, Sergeant-at-Arms 35 National Thespian Society 45 Cornhusker Girls' State 3. RICHARD FAGAN MARENE FEILER Honor Roll l5 G.A.A. l,2,3,45 Polars 3,45 Rifle Team 2,3,45 Aurora Ad- vertising Committee 45 Student Commission 45 Greggites 3,4. JOYCE B. FISHER G.A.A. l5 Y-Teens l. CORINNE M. FLEMING National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Basketball l5 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 El Polo Del Norte 3, editor 35 Glociers 3,45 North Star 4, second page editor 4, editorial chief 45 Polars 3,45 Rifle Team 25 Senior Play 45 Shutterbugs 35 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 2,35 National Thespian Society 45 Volleyball l5 All-State Festival 4. ESTHER J0 FLEMING National Honor Society Honor Roll i,2,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 2,3,45 Choir 2,3,45 El Polo Del Norte 3,4, secretary-treasurer 4, edi- tor 3,45 Glee Club 25 Music Clinic 3,45 Orchestra I5 School Band l,25 Radio Committee 45 Senior Play 45 S.T,S. 3,45 Student Commission 2, 3,45 Vocal Vikings 3,45 We March With Faith 35 Y-Teens 2,3, secre- tary-treasurer 3, cabinet member 35 Senior Scouts l,2,3,4, president 25 National Thespian Society 45 Corn- husker Fine Arts Festival 35 All- State Festival 4. THERESE A. FLESCHER Sacred Heart High School, l. Aurora 35 G,A.A, 35 Polars 3,45 Bad- minton 4. LEE FOSTER GERALD FOX ARLENE FRAZIER MARGARET M. FREEMAN Polars 3,45 Y-Teens l. MYRA J. FRENCH National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Fire Patrol 45 Red Cross 2,3,45 S.T.S. 3,45 Student Commission 45 Y-Teens 35 Senior Scouts l,2,3,45 Digits 3,4, sergeant- at-arms 45 Cornhusker Girls State at Arms 45 Cornhusker Girls State Alternate 3. 44 ROBERT F. FRIELER French Alliance l,25 ROTC l,2,3,4. EMELIA M. FULTON G.A.A. l,2,45 Polars 3,45 Y-Teens l. LA RUE W. GiARRETT Baseball 45 Track 3,45 Aurora 2,3, 45 BEST Show 253,45 Dance Band 2,3,45 Music Clinic 2,3,45 Music Con- test 45 Orchestra 2,3,45 ROTC Band First Lieutenant 45 Band l,2,3,45 School Band l,2,3,4, Drum Major 45 Trombone Quartet 3,45 Pep Band 3,4. DELORES A. GERDES National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 National Thespian So- ciety 3,45 Polars 45 Aurora Adver- tising Committee 45 Senior Play 45 Student Commission 2,35 Y-Teens l,2,35 Greggites 3,4, Office Manager 45 Senior Play 4. GARY W. GETTMAN Tech High School Omaha, Nebraska, I Baseball 2,3,45 Basketball 3. PEGGY C. GLYNN Polars 3,4. 90 vw VERNE W. GOLDSBERRY National Honor Society Football l,2,3,45 Baseball l5 Track l,2,3,45 Boys' O Club 3,45 Eta Beda 45 S.T.S. 3,4, treasurer 45 Boys' and Girls' Cornhusker County Govern- ment 3. RICHARD HERBERT GOLDSTEIN Football 253,45 Baseball l,2,3,45 Basketball l,2,3,45 Aurora 45 Boys' O Club 45 Choir 45 Dance Band lg Fire Patrol 45 Hi-Y 45 National Thespian Society 3,45 Landscape Pa- trol l5 Eta Beda 45 Motion Picture Operators 45 Music Clinic 45 ROTC l5 S.T,S. 45 Boys' and Girls' County Government 4. JO-ANNE GOODWIN National Honor Society Honor Roll l,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 2,3,45 French Alli- ance l,25 Glee Club l5 National Thespians 45 Music Clinic 3,45 Mu- sic Contest 45 Senior Play 45 Stu- dent Commission 3,45 Vocal Vikings 3,45 Y-Teens l,2,3,4, cabinet mem- ber 2,3,4, Fun Nite Council 2,3,4, secretary-treasurer 3, president 3, lnter-City Club Council 3. BARBARA J. GORDON Honor Roll l5 Polars 35 Student Commission 45 YfTeens 35 Senior Scouts l,2,3,4. ALICE GRAF JEANNINE RAE GRAU National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 253,45 Fire Patrol 3,45 French Alliance 45 G,A.A. i5 Glaciers 3,45 vice president 3,45 Glee Club I5 Landscape Patrol 35 Music Clinic 3,45 Music Contest 45 Patri- otic Committee 45 Constitution Re- vision Committee 35 Senior Play 45 S.T.S. 45 Student Commission 3,45 Student Council 35 Vocal Vikings 3, 45 We March With Faith 3,45 Junior Red Cross 45 Volleyball I5 National Thespian Society 45 Girls' Sextette 3,45 Mixed Octette 4. EUGEN E T. GRAY Aurora 25 Landscape Patrol 15 ROTC 2,3,4, Military Police 2,35 Crack Squad 2,3. JULIUS F. HAFFKE Football 1,2,3,45 Boys' O Club 3,45 Eta Beda 4, JACK E. HAGSTROM LEROY HAITH Football 1,25 Basketball 1,25 Track 1,25 Aurora 45 BEST Show 45 Choir 3,45 Music Clinic 3,45 Music Con- test 3,45 School Band l,2,35 Vocal Vikings 45 Boys' Quartette 3,45 Boys' Sextette 3. MARILYN I. HALL National Honor Society Honor Roll 35 Aurora 2,3,45 Baton Twirlers 25 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 45 Fire Patrol 45 G.A.A, 1,25 National Thespians 4, vice-president 45 Music Contest 45 Polars 45 Cap and Gown Committee 45 Senior Play 45 Stu- dent Commission 45 Y-Teens 2,35 Greggites 3,4, office messenger 3, vice-president 45 Declamatory Con- test 45 Outside Dramatic Produc- tions 4. RITA A. HANEY Polars 3,45 Y-Teens 1. TED L. 'HAN NA Football l,2,35 Baseball 1,25 Basket- ball 1,25 Hi-Y l,2. DEAN C. HARPER Aurora 2,45 Chess Club 35 Choir 1, 2,3,45 Landscape Patrol 1,25 Music Clinic 35 Golf 4. BETTY HARRIS FAYE M. HARTMAN SMITH Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 3,45 Glee Club 35 Music Clinic 3,45 Music Contest 3,45 Vocal Vikings 45 We March With Faith 3,45 Girls Trio 2,3,4. HARVEY HARTSOOK WILLIAM C. HEALD Football 1,2,3,45 Baseball 1,25 Bas- ketball 1,2,3,45 Track 1,2,3,45 Boys' O Club 3,45 B.S.O. 45 Fire Patrol 3,45 Hi-Y 3,45 Eta Beda 3,45 S.T.S. 4. 4:91 JOHN E. HEMMER Honor Roll 35 Aurora l,2,3,45 BEST Show l,2,3,45 Landscape Patrol 2,35 ROTC 15 Senior Play l,2,3,45 Stage Crew l,2,3,4. GLORIA A. HILL Honor Roll 25 French Alliance 3,45 G.A.A. 1,25 North Star 45 Polars 3,45 Basketball 1,2,35 Volleyball 1,25 Soc- cer 1,25 Badminton 2,3,4. CHARLES B. HINDMAN Football l,2,3,45 Baseball l,2,3,45 Basketball 1,25 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show l,2,3,45 Boys' O Club 45 Choir 1,2,3,4, president 45 Hi-Y 15 Land- scape Patrol 15 Music Clinic 2,3,45 Music Contest 2,3,45 ROTC 15 Vocal Viicings 45 We March With Faith 2, 54. MARDELL W. HON EYWELL Honor Roll 1,25 Baseball 35 Basket- ball 2,35 Volleyball 2,35 Aurora 45 BEST Show 45 G.A.A. 3,45 Polars 45 School Committees 45 Student Com- mission 45 Y-Teens 1,25 Greggites 3. EDWARD HOOVER GODFREY J. HORACEK National Honor Society National Forensic League 3,45 Honor Roll 45 Aurora 3,45 El Polo Del Norte 35 Red ,Cross 45 ROTC Band l,2,3,45 School Band l,2,3,45 S.T.S. 3,4. 92 77 HELEN JANE HOWELL National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora l,2,3,45 Baton Twirlers l,2,3,45 BEST Show l,2,3,45 El Polo Del Norte 35 Po- lars 3,45 Red Cross 45 School Band 2,3545 Make-up Committee 3,45 Se- nior Play 45 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 45 National Thespian Society 4. 'aka CHARLES Football l,2,3,45 Baseball l,2,3,45 Basketball 1,25 Boys' O Club 45 Chess Club 1,25 Choir 45 Hi-Y 3,45 Eta Beda 4. HELEN MARIE JACOBS Sacred Heart High School Omaha 1, l-lonor Roll l,3,45 Polars 3,45 Student Commission 3,45 Greggites 3, ac- countant 3. CONTOMA AN N JACOBSEN Aurora 3, 45 BEST Show 25 Fire Pa- trol 3,45 G.A,A. 15 Landscape Patrol 35 Polars 2,3,45 Rifle Team 3,45 School Committees 45 Shutterbugs 15 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 2,3,4, Sergeants-at-Arms 45 Senior Scouts 1.2.3. JOH N W. JACOBSEN Central High School Aberdeen, South Dakota ROTC 4. DOUGLAS JARVIS National Honor Society National Forensic League 3,45 Honor Roll l,2,45 Football 15 Baseball 15 B.S.O. 4, president 45 El Polo Del Norte 45 Fire Patrol 3,45 Red Cross 3,45 ROTC 1,25 Patriotism Cam- mittee 45 Student Council Constitu- tional Revision Committee 35 S.T.S. 45 Student Council 35 Cornhusker Boys' State 35 National Forensic League 3,4, vice president 4. L. GORDON JENSEN Honor Roll 35 Football l5 Track l, Fire Patrol 3,45 Red Cross 3,45 Stu- dent Commission 3,45 Student Coun- cil 35 We March With Faith 3. BETTY JOHNSON CHARLEY JOHNSON DIANE R. JOHNSON Honor Roll l,35 Polars 3,45 Y-Teens 2,3,4, cabinet member 35 Greggites 45 Aurora Advertising Committee 4. JEANETTE E. JOHNSON G.A,A. 45 Dinner Dance Committee 45 Rifle Team 3,45 Student Com- mission 45 Y-Teens 3,45 Badminton 3,45 Baseball l,45 Ping Pong 2,3,45 Basketball 4. JOANNE ELIZABETH JOHNSON Honor Roll lg French Alliance 35 G.A.A. l,25 National Thespion So- ciety 3,45 Landscape Patrol 35 Po- lars 3,45 Rifle Team I,2,3,45 Shutter- bugs 35 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 3,4, secretary 4. JOANN J. JOHNSON LLOYD L. KARSCHNER National Honor Society Honor Roll 1,45 Football I5 Basket- ball l5 B.S.O. 4, sergeant-at-arms 45 Fire Patrol 4, captain 45 Red Cross 45 ROTC 1,25 Military police 25 S.T.S. 3,4, sergeant-at-arms 45 Digits 4. NANCY KAROLINA KELLSTROM National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aquila Aquilonis 3,45 Glaciers 45 Polars 3,45 Red Cross 2,3,4, vice-president 45 S.T.S. 45 Stu- dent Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 45 Junior Classical League 3,4, secre- tary-treasurer 4. MARTHA ANN KING National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Fire Patrol 3,45 French Alliance 3,45 Glaciers 3,4, treasurer 3,45 Music Clinic 3,45 Music Clinic 3,45 North Star 3,4, assistant second page editor 45 Norseman 4, copy editor 45 Orch- estra 45 Red Cross 2,3,4, secretary 35 School Band 3,45 S.T.S. 3,4, ser- geant-at-arms 45 Student Commis- sion 3,45 Y-Teens l,2,35 Community gtgeit Committee l5 Horizon Club RITA RUHE KOLOSSEUS G.A.A. I5 Polars 45 Red Cross 25 Y-Teens l5 Greggites 3. GERALD C. KRANTZ Ottawa Hills High School Grand Rapids, Michigan, l,2. cc MARIE N. LAMB Rifle Team 2,3,45 Aurora Advertis- ing Committee 3,45 Y-Teens 2,35 Basketball 25 Volleyball 2,35 Greg- gites 3. DICK L. LAMPHERE Football l,2,35 Track 3,45 Wrestling 3,45 Chess Club l5 Student Com- mission 3, ELSIE E. LARSEN Honor Rall 35 G.A.A. l,2,3,45 Polars 3,45 Rifle Team 2,3,45 Aurora Ad- vertising Committee 45 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 2,3,4, ser- geant-at-arms 4, cabinet member 35 Greggites 3,4. SALLY J0 LARSEN National Honor Society Quill and Scroll 45 Honor Roll l,2,3, Aurora l,25 BEST Show 25 Music Clinic 2,35 North Star 45 Norseman 4, sales manager 4, activities asso- ciate editor 45 Orchestra l,2,35 School Band l,2,35 Shutterbugs 2,3, secretary 35 Y-Teens l, CAROL JANE LARSON National Honor Society Honor Roll 3,45 Music Clinic 2,3,45 North Star, assistant second page editor 45 Red Cross 3,4, reporter 45 School Band l,2,3,45 Student Com- mission 45 Y-Teens l,2,3,4, cabinet member 45 Pep Band 3,4. KATHERINE LARSON National Honor Society Quill and Scroll 45 National Forensic League 3,45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Fire Patrol 45 G.A.A. l,35 Glaciers 3,45 North Star 3,4. editorial chief 4, third page editor 45 Norseman 4, circulation manager 45 Polars 3,4, vice-president 45 Red Cross 45 Stu- dent Commission 2,3,45 Y-Teens l5 Girl Scouts l,2,3,4, president 4, Cornhusker Boys' and Girls' County Government 3. 94 :B ws, -'75 ,sqm Q- PAULA LARSON Sacred Heart High School Omaha, l French Alliance 25 Glee Club 25 Po- lars 25 Y-Teens 25 Badminton 3,45 Ping Pong 3,45 Volleyball 3. HAROLD F. LAYHER Choir l5 Glee Club I5 Hi-Y 4. JUNE LITTRELL Polars 35 Y-Teens 35 Greggites 4, office manager 4. MARIE B. LODWIG LYLE D. MADDUX Aquila Aquilonis 45 Wrestling 2,3,45 Aurora 35 Fire Patrol 45 Junior Clas- sical League 3,4, JOAN DELORIS MALM Honor Roll 35 Aurora 45 French Al- liance 1,25 G.A.A. l,35 North Star 4, third page assistant 45 Norseman 4, activities editor 45 Polars 3,45 Stgdllent Commission 3,45 Y-Teens l, , . MARJORIE RAE MANSON G.A.A. 15 Polars 3,45 Y-Teens 3. DIANE ELIZABETH MARTIN National Forensic League 3,4, treas- urer 45 Honor Roll 1,35 Fire Patrol 45 G.A.A. 1,35 Red Cross 45 Student Commission 45 North Star Artist 45 Norseman Artist 4. PATSY L. MASON Aurora 1,3,45 BEST Show 35 G.A.A. l,2,3,45 North Star 4, assistant sec- ond page editor 4, World-Herald correspondent 45 Polars 3,45 Rifle Team 1,25 Doubles table tennis champion 4. CAROLYN L. MATHESON EI Polo Del Norte 35 Polars 3,45 Y- Teens 3,4. HARLENE J. MAT'HEWS National Honor Society Quill and Scroll 45 Honor Roll l,2, 3,45 Glaciers 3,45 North Star 4, managing editor 4, second page edi- tor 4, World-Herald correspondent 45 Music Clinic 2,3,45 Red Cross 2, 3,4, community service chairman 3, Douglas County recording secretary 45 School Band 1,2,3,45 Student Commission 3,45 Pep Band 3,45 Se- nior Scouts 1,2,3,45 First Aid Civilian Defense Committee 4. DANOLDA J. MATSON Honor Roll 35 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 Cheer Leaders 45 Choir 45 Fire Patrol 45 G.A.A. 2,35 Glee Club 35 Landscape Patrol 3 Music Clinic 45 Polars 3,4, sergeant-at-arms 45 School Committees 3,45 Senior Play 45 Shutterbugs 2,35 S.T.S. 45 Student Commission 3,45 Student Council 45 Vocal Vikings 45 Y-Teens l,2,35 National Thespian Society 4, 6 we Q M Y ef X ff sis LOIS MATTH EWS National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Glaciers 3,4, sergeant-at-arms 3,45 North Star 45 Norseman 4, senior editor 45 Red Cross 2,3545 secretary 45 Football Banquet Committee 45 Aurora Ad- vertising Committee 45 Y-Teens 25 Boys' and Girls' Cornhusker County Government 3. MARIAN D. McCLELLAN Aurora 35 Y-Teens 1. GERALD F. McDONALD Football 15 Basketball 15 Track 15 Wrestling 2,3,45 Boys' O Club 3,45 Chess Club 15 Landscape Patrol 2. ROBERT F. McGUANE Football 15 Baseball 1,2,3,45 Fire Pa- trol 45 Landscape Patrol 45 Motion Picture Operators 4. JAMES R. McKAIN Football 2,35 Basketball 1,2,3,45 Au- rora 35 Choir 35 Fire Patrol 45 Glee Club 45 Hi-Y 35 North Star, 3,4, sports editor 4, assistant sports edi- tor 45 Eta Beda 4. DONNA McLAREN 44 CECIL PAUL MEANS National Forensic League 45 Foot- ball I5 Aurora 45 Chess Club 3,4, secretory 45 Fire Patrol 45 Choir 45 Glee Club 45 Hi-Y 2,3,45 Motion Picture Operators 35 Music Clinic 45 Vocal Vikings 45 Digits 4. ser- geant-at-arms 4. ILONA MEEK Aurora 35 G.A.A. l,3,45 Polars 3,45 Aurora Advertising Committee 45 Y- Teens 2,3,4, membership-publicity chairman 3, social chairman 4, Inter- Club Council 3,4, secretary 3, presi- dent 45 Greggites 3,4, office mes- senger 4. RICHARD D. MERICA Fremont High School l Abraham Lincoln High School Council Bluffs, Iowa 2 Football 3,45 Track 35 Chess Club 45 ROTC 2,3,4, captain 45 Student Commission 3,4. MARILYNJANE METH Aurora l,3,45 BEST Show l,2,3,45 Cheerleaders 3,4, captain 45 Po- lars 3,4. ARTHUR D. MILLER School Band 2,3,4. GERALD E. MILLER Football l,3,45 Track 35 Boys O Club 45 Fire Patrol 4. 96m 'Pisa do-., UTY -an-mv MARGARET JOANNE MILLER G.A.A, l,2,3,45 Aurora Advertising Committee 45 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 35 Greggites 45 Ten- nis Team 4. RICHARD C. MILLER Baseball l5 B.S.O. 45 Red Cross 3,45 Mgtion Picture Operators 45 S,T,S. 3, . RONALD B. MINKIN Honor Roll l,45 Aurora 3,45 B.S,O. 4, vice-president 45 El Polo Del Norte 3,4, editor 3,45 Red Cross 3,45 ROTC Band I5 School Band l5 Shutterbugs l5 S,T.S. 45 Youth Ci- vic Council 2,3,4, ELM ER R. MOLLAK Aurora 2,3,45 BEST Show 2,3545 Landscape Patrol 2,35 Senior Play 2,3,45 Stage Crew 2,3,4. EDWARD F. MOORE Football l,2,3,45 Baseball 2,35 Track l5 Wrestling l,3,45 Aurora 25 Boys' O Club 3,45 B.S.O. 45 Fire Patrol 45 Hi-Y 45 Landscape Patrol l5 Eta Beda 3,4, president 45 Motion Pic- ture Operators 45 Cornhusker Coun- ty Government 4. JACQUELINE G. MOORE Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 G,A.A. l, 25 Polars 35 Senior Play 45 Student Commission 45 National Thespian Society 45 Greggites 3,45 Outside Dramatics Productions 4. MARGARET J. MOORE Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 Choir 3,45 Glee Club 25 Music Clinic 35 Music Contest 45 Aurora Advertising Committee 45 Senior Play 45 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 35 Greggites 3,4, treas- urer 45 National Thespian Society 35 Outside Dramatic Productions ,4. THOMAS C. MORSE Football l,2,3,45 Baseball l,2,3,45 Basketball l5 Wrestling 25 Boys O glib 3,45 Fire Patrol 2,3,45 Eta Beda JANE A. MORSE Landscape Patrol 35 Polars 45 Rifle Team 2,35 Senior Play 45 Student Commission 3,45 Y-Teens 35 Na- tional Thespian Society 4. RUTH ANN MOYER National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 253,45 Glaciers 3,45 Glee Club l5 Declamatory Contest 45 Music Clinic 3,45 Music Contest 45 Polars 2,3545 Red Cross 45 Senior Play 45 Student Commission l,2,45 Student Council 35 Vocal Vikings 45 Outside Dramatic Productions 3,45 Octette 45 National Thespian So- ciety 45 All-State Festival 4. MAXINE A. MUNHALL Polars 3,4. JEAN MUNSON Fire Patrol 3,45 G.A.A. i5 Polars 45 Y-Teens 3, no V95 WILLIAM I. NEEF National Honor Society Honor Roll 45 Aurora 2,35 BEST Shaw 35 B.S.O, 45 Chess Club 45 Fire Patrol 4, captain 45 ROTC l,2,3,4, Crack Squad 35 School Committees 45 Student Commission 45 Digits 3, 4, secretary 4. KATHLEEN A. NELSEN Landscape Patrol 35 Polars 45 Y- Teens 3. JOAN CAROL NELSON Honor Roll 2,35 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Fire Patrol 45 Landscape Patrol 35 Polars 3,45 Senior Play 45 Shutterbugs 25 Student Commission 3,45 Greggites 3,45 National Thes- gian Society 45 Senior Scouts l,2, ,4. WARD D. NELSON Football l,2,35 Wrestling l,2,3,45 Boys' O Club 2,3,4. MARJORIE ANN NEWHOUSE National Honor Society Honor Roll 2,3545 Aurora 2,3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 2,3,4, vice-president 45 Fire Patrol 45 Glee Club I5 Music Clinic 3,45 Music Contest 3,45 School Band 3,45 Board of Control 45 Se- nior Play 45 Vocal Vikings 3,45 We March With Faith 253,45 National Thespian Society 4. LUCILLE NEWMAN cc 97 CAROLYN J. NIELSEN Thomas Jefferson High Council Bluffs, lowa l,2. JERRY M. NORENE Golf l,2,3,4, Boys' O Club 4. FRED NORTON Football l,2,3,4, Baseball l,3, Bas- ketball l,2,3, Track 2,3, Boys' O Club 3,4, Choir 3,4, Fire Patrol 3,4, French Alliance 3, Hi-Y 4. MILDRED E. OBERG National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,4, Fire Patrol 3,4, G.A.A. l,3,4, Polars 4, president 4, Rifle Team 3, School Committees 4, Student Commission 3,4, Student Council 4, Y-Teens l,3, Digits 4, sergeant-ot-arms 4, president 4, Board of Control 4. ELAINE OEHRING Honor Roll 3,4, Aurora 2,3,4, BEST Show 3,4, Choir 4, Landscape Pa- trol 3, Music Clinic 4, Polars 3,4, sergeant-at-arms 3, School Com- mittee 4, Senior Play 4, Vocal Vi- kings 3,4, We March With Faith 3, Y-Teens 3,4, National Thespion Society 4. DONNA J. OLSON National Honor Society Quill and Scroll 4, Honor Roll l,2,3, Aurora 3, BEST Show 2,3, Choir 3, G.A.A. I, Glaciers 3,4, Glee Club 2, Landscape Patrol 3, Music Clinic 4, North Star 4, news editor 4, Norseman 4, Shutterbugs 2, Student Commission 2,3,4, Student Council 4, Vocal Vikings 4, We March With Faith 3,4. 98 ai DONNA OSTROM RICHARD F. PALMQUIST Quill and Scroll 4, Honor Roll 3, Basketball l,2, Track 2, Aurora 3, 4, Choir 3,4, Fire Patrol 4, Glee Club 4, Landscape Patrol 3, Eta Beda 4, Music Contest 4, North Star 4, sports editor 4, assistant sports editor 4, Senior Play 3,4, National Thespion Society 4, Boys' Quartette 4. THOMAS E. PARKS Honor Roll I, Aurora 2,3,4, BEST Show 3,4, B.S.O. 3,4, treasurer 4, sergeant-at-arms 4, Castle Club 4, sergeant-at-arms 4, ROTC l,2,3,4, Senior Play 3, We March With Faith l, National Thespion Society 2,3,4, secretary-treasurer 4, Digits 4, treasurer 4. BARBARA PARSONS H. NADINE PETERSEN National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,4, Aurora l,3,4, BEST Show 3,4, Choir 3, Fire Patrol 3,4, G.A.A. l,2,3, Glaciers 3,4, sec- retory 3, Music Clinic 3, Polars 3, 4, Rifle Team 3,4, Senior Play 4, Student Commission 3,4, Vocal Vi- kings 3, Y-Teens l, National Thes- pion Society 4, All-State Festival 4, Declamatory Contest 4, Outside Dramatic Productions 4. DORIS E. PETERSON Landscape Patrol 3,4, Polars 3,4, Y-Teens 3. H. CLARK PETERSON Golf 2,3,45 Aurora 3,45 Boys' O Club 2,3,45 El Polo Del Norte 3,4. MARILYN POTTEIGElR National Honor Society Quill and Scroll 45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora l,2,3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 45 Fire Patrol 3,45 French Alliance 3,4, president 45 G,A.A, l, 2,3,45 Music Contest 45 North Star 3,45 Norseman 4, editor 45 Polars 2,3,45 Red Cross l,2,35 Girls' Ath- letic Board 35 Board of Control 45 Senior Play 45 S.T.S. 3,4, secretary 45 Student Commission 45 Student Council 3, secretary 35 Y-Teens 2,35 Tennis Team 35 Girls State Alter- nate 35 National Thespian Society 45 D. A. R. Essay Contest winner 4. BAR BARA J. POTTER Honor Roll l,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 El Polo Del Norte 45 Fire Patrol 45 G.A.A. l5 National Thes- pian Society 3,45 Polars 45 Red Cross 25 Senior Play 45 Student Commission 45 Y-Teens 45 Greggites 45 Ping Pong Champion 4. PATRICIA PROPST National Honor Society Superior, Nebraska High School l,2. Honor Roll 2,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 Dance Bond 45 French Al- liance 3,4, vice-president 45 Music Clinic 45 Music Contest l,2,3,45 Orchestra 3,4. ROSE PROVAZNIK Sacred Heart High School Omaha, Nebraska, l Honor Roll l,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 2,3545 G.A.A. 35 Polars 3,45 Rifle Team 45 Shutter- bugs 25 Student Commission 45 Vo- cal Vikings 45 Girl Scouts l,2,3,45 Glee Club l. CATHERINE RASCH Y-Teens 15 Greggites 3,4, office Manager 45 Aurora Advertising Committee 4, N, ,L a n -I .,,::EEa ff DUANE RASCHKE PATRICIA RUTH REED Honor Roll l,2,35 El Polo Del Norte 3,45 French Alliance 45 G.A.A. l5 Polars 45 Rifle Team l,2, Captain 3,45 Ping Pong Champion l,2. TERRY R. REYNOLDS B.S.O. 3,4, sergeant-at-arms 4, sec- retary 45 Chess Club 4, treasurer 45 Red Cross l,2,3,45 ROTC l,25 Digits 4, sergeant-at-arms 4, BARBARA L. RHODES Honor Roll l,2,35 Aquila Aquilonis 3' Aurora 4: BEST Shaw 4, chair 4f Fire Patrol 4, Palais 4, S.T.S. 4f Student Commission 45 Y-Teens li Sf0Qgites 45 Junior Classical League NANCY BELLE RIC'HARDSON PETER P. RIGATUSO Football i,2,3,4, Baseball i,2,3, Baseball l,2,35 Track 2,35 Boys' O Club 4. Fifi DAN ROBINSON Aurora 35 BEST Show 2,3,45 North Star 3,45 Norseman 45 Shutterbugs l,2,3,4, vice-president 2. NADINE L. ROESKY Honor Roll 35 G,A.A. 1,3,45 Polars 4, vice-president 45 School Commit- tee 45 Y-Teens 1,35 Red Cross 35 Homecoming Committee 4. EVELYN ROGERS THEODORE E. ROMBERG National Honor Society Quill and Scroll 45 Honor Roll 152, 3,45 Track 2,3,45 Aurora 1,2,3,45 Choir 2,3,45 Fire Patrol 45 Glee Club 35 Eta Bedo 45 Music Clinic 3,45 Music Contest 3,45 North Star 3,45 Norsemon 3,4, sports editor 45 Board of Control 4 Shutterbugs 25 Stage Crew 1525 S.T.S. 45 Vocal Vi- kings 45 We March With Faith 3,45 Cornhusker County Government 35 Boys' State 35 Digits 4. THOMAS A. ROMBERG National Honor Society Quill and Scroll 45 Honor Roll l,2, 3,45 Football 35 Baseball 1,25 Base- ball 1,35 Track 2,3545 Aurora l,2, 3,45 BEST Show 1,2,35 Choir 2,3,45 Boys Glee Club 35 Eta Bedo 45 Music Clinic 3,45 Music Contest 45 North Star 3,45 Norsemon 3,4, co- sports editor 45 Board of Control 45 Shutterbugs 25 Stage Crew 1,25 S.T.S. 45 Vocal Vikings 2,45 We March With Faith 3,45 Digits 45 Cornhusker Boys' State 3. ALVIN L. ROSENTHAL Basketball 15 Motion Picture Opera- tors 4. lOO rr MELVIN D. ROUSEK South High School Omaha, Nebraska 1, Honor Roll 1,3,45 Football 25 Base- ball 15 Basketball 1,25 Landscape Patrol l. FREDERICK WILLIAM RUDD Honor Roll 45 Football l,2,3,45 Track 1,2,3,45 Boys' O Club 3,45 Stage Crew 45 Student Commission 3. KENNETH R. RUMERY Honor Roll 45 Aurora 35 BEST Show 35 B.S.O. 25 Chess Club 35 Choir 45 Dance Band 35 Orchestra 2,35 ROTC Band 2,35 School Band 2,35 Student Commission 45 Pep Band 35 Trumpet Trio 35 North High Dance Combo 3. MICHAEL P. RUSSILLO, JR. National Honor Society Football 35 Track 2,35 Aurora Com- mittee 45 Boys' O Club 35 B.S.O. 4, treasurer 45 El Polo Del Norte 4, president 45 French Alliance 25 S.T.S. 4, president 45 Student Coun- cil 45 Cornhusker County Govern- ment 3. FRANCIS J. RUVOL0 Football 1,2,3,45 Track 15253545 Wrestling 2,3,45 Boys' O Club 2,3,45 Eta Beda 2,3,4, sergeant-at-arms 4. NANCY LEE RYSTROM Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 G.A.A. 1,2535 Landscape Patrol 3545 Polars 3,45 Rifle Team 35 School Commit- tees 45 Senior Play 45 Shutterbugs 2,35 Student Commission 3,45 Y- Teens 1,2,3,4, treasurer 45 Fine Arts Festival 35 Outside Dramatic Pro- ductions 45 National Thespian So- ciety 4. EUGENE T. SAAB Stage Crew l,2,3,4. CHARLOTTE ROSE SACCO Choir 45 G.A.A. l,2,3,45 Glee Club 45 Music Clinic 45 Polars 3,4. PEGGY J. SALES Honor Roll 25 G.A.A. lg Polars 45 Y-Teens 25 Greggites 4. WAYNE D. SAUNDERS Football 1,25 Baseball 25 Basketball l,25 Choir 45 Music Clinic 45 ROTC l,3,4, corporal 4. LUCILLE M. SCHEWE Aurora 25 Baton Twirlers l,2,35 BEST Show l,25 Greggites 4. ROLAN D L. SC HLOTMAN Football l,2,35 Wrestling l,2,3,45 Boys' O Club 3,45 ROTC l,2,3,4, captain 4, Rifle Team 3,4, Military Police l5 Military Ball Committee 45 Stage Crew 4. RONALD C. SCHMITZ Aurora 35 Motion Picture Operators 35 ROTC l,2,3,4, first lieutenant 4, Military Police 25 Military Ball Corn- mittee 4. MARY E. SCHNITKER Baseball lj Basketball 25 G.A,A. l5 l Polars l,2,35 Rifle Team 2,35 Y- Teens l,2. VICTOR SCHOONOVER RICHARD C. SHERIDAN Track 23,45 Wrestling 3, Manager 35 Boys' O Club 35 Motion Picture Operators 45 ROTC l, P. F. C. 2, Military Police Z. JOAN LEAH SHERWIN National Honor Society Aurora 2,3,45 Music Clinic 2,3,45 Orchestra 2,3,45 School Band l,2, SA, Drum Maiorette 45 Greggites ,4. ALBERT B. SHIDELER ROTC l,2,3, sergeant 3, cc lOl MARILYN ANN SHOEMAKER Glee Club 35 Student Commission 4. MARIANNE SILER Aurora 45 BEST Show 45 Senior Play 45 National Thespian Society 4. CORRINE DOWNS SIMMONS BETTY J. SIMPSON Aurora 35 French Alliance 35 Y- Teens 3. van Y' AN sicirr o R 5 Aurora l5 BEST Show 45 35 Girls Glee Club l5 Music in' 35 Greggit 3,45 rora Ad- erti ng Comm' e 4, JO A. SLECHTA Polars 3,45 Y-Teens. lO2 ss r.s 'fss ww, Q Q X 4 s 'NN as 'Qs Sky BEVERLY J EAN SMALL Aurora l,35 Choir 45 Fire Patrol 3,45 G.A.A. l,2,3,45 Polars l,2,3,45 Rifle Team l5 Girls' Athletic Board 3,45 Student Commission 45 Y-Teens 2,3. RUTH A. SMALL Honor Roll l5 Aurora l,2,3,45 BEST Show l,2,3,45 G.A.A. l,25 Orchestra l,2,35 Student Commission 3,45 Y- Teens 3. CHARLES W. SMITH Jesuit High School Tampa, Florida l,2. Choir 35 Music Clinic 35 North Star 4, librarian 45 ROTC 3,4, master sergeant 4, Military Police 3,4, Crack Squad 3, Flag Detail 3, Color Guard 4, Public Relations Nan- Commissioned Officer 45 Student Commission 4. JOANNE C. SMITH G,A.A. l5 Polars 3,45 Student Com- mission 4. RONALD LEON SMITH Honor Roll 35 Baseball 2,35 Basket- ball l5 B.S.O, 3,4, president 45 S.T.S. 2,3,4, treasurer 45 Digits 4. vice-president 4. WILLIAM SMOCK MARY ANN SOWBY Honor Roll 3,45 Senior Scouts 3,4. SALLY JEAN SPAIN BEST Show 45 Choir 45 Fire Patrol 45 Glee Club 25 Music Clinic 45 Student Commission 45 National Thespian Society 4. JO ANN McDANIEL STEWART Honor Roll 25 Aurora 35 G.A.A. l, 2,35 Polars 3,45 Rifle Team 35 Au- rora Advertising Committee 45 Y- Teens l,2,3,4, service chairman 3, 45 Greggites 3.4. BARBARA A. STONEBURG Polars 35 Y-Teens l. HELEN ELAINE STRELL Red Cross l,2,35 Aurora Advertising Committee 45 Greggites 4. MONICA JEAN SUPEH ghoir 45 Glee Club 1,35 Music Clinic ,mm IQ4 BETTY LOU SWANSON Honor Roll l5 BEST Show 45 Com- munity Chest Committee l. MARY ANN SWANSON Polars 3,45 Y-Teens 3,45 Greggites 3. RICHARD SWANSON BEVERLY A. ZIMMERLY SWIFT Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 35 Choir 2, 3,45 Glee Club I5 Music Clinic 3545 North Star 4, third page assistant 45 S.T.S. 45 Student Commission 45 Vocal Vikings 3,45 We March With Faith 1,35 Y-Teens l,3,4, cabinet member 3,4, Fun Nite Council 3,4. NORMAN C. SYVERTSEN Football l,2,35 Baseball l,2,35 Track l5 Basketball 1,25 Aurora 3,45 Choir I5 Hi-Y 3,45 treasurer 45 Eta Beda 45 Music Clinic 45 Music Contest 45 Vocal Vikings' 3,4, ' , . BEVERLY J EAN SYLVESTER Aurora Advertising Committee 45 Greggites 4. C4 IO3 -DICK BLAKER TANNAHILL Football l,2,3,45 Baseball l,2,3,45 Basketball 2,3,45 Track 45 Wrestling I5 Aurora 35 Boys' O Club 3,45 Fire Patrol 3,45 Hi-Y 3,4, sergeant-at- arms 45 Landscape Patrol 35 Eta Beda 2,3,4, secretary-treasurer 45 Motion Picture Operators 45 North Star 3,45 Norseman 45 Shutterbugs l. WAYNE J. TANNAHILL Football l,2,3,45 Baseball l,2,3,45 Basketball 2,35 Track l,2,3,45 Au- rora 3,45 Boys' O Club 2,3,45 Fire Patrol 45 l-li-Y 3,45 Eta Beda 2,3,4, treasurer 3, vice-president 45 ROTC Band 15 School Band I5 S.T.S. 45 Student Council 45 Digits, treasurer 4. DONNA RAE McKlNNEY TAYLOR Polars l5 Y-Teens l. HELEN D. TAYLOR Honor Roll 45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 Fire Patrol 3,45 Polars 45 Activity Committee 45 Senior Play 45 Student Council 4, vice-president 45 Y-Teens 35 National Thespian Sciciety 45 lnter-City Student Coun- ci 4. HARVEY THORN BY Football 25 Basketball l5 Aurora 3, 45 BEST Show 3,45 Choir l,2,35 Fire Patrol 45 Hi-Y l,2,3,4, vice-presi- dent 3, president 45 National Thes- pian Society 2,3,4, vice-president 3, president 45 Landscape Patrol 35 Music Clinic l,25 Senior Play l,3,45 S.T.S. 3,45 We March With Faith l 2 PEGGY TOOLEY Glee Club 25 'Open House Art Com- mittee l,2,3,45 Y-Teens l. lO4n DELORIS M. TUTTLE BEST Show 3,4. GERALDINE VICK MARY-ELLEN VI ERSON BEST Show 35 Choir 35 Fire Patrol 3,45 Glee Club 25 Music Clinic 35 Polars 3,4, sergeant-at-arms 45 Stu- dent Council 45 Y-Teens l,2,3,4, vice-president 45 lnter-City Student Council 4. Agfa, ,f'vg' IX! - AERT D VREUGDENHIL L ,jaqtfzi we-W ' ,Q 5. J Lf f DEWEY STAFFORD WADE Football l,2,3,45 Baseball l5 Basket- ball l,2,3,45 Track l,2,3,45 Boys' O Club l,2,3,45 Eta Beda 2,3,45 Mo- tion Picture Operators 35 Student Council l,2,3. RICHARD F. WALLER Music Clinic 45 Orchestra 2,3,45 ROTC l,2,3,4. Second Lieutenant 4, Band 2,35 School Band 2,35 Aurora 2,3,45 Choir 4. DARLI NE P. WATSON Honor Roll 35 Landscape Patrol 35 Polors 3,45 Red Cross 35 Shutterbugs 2,35 Student Commission 4 Y-Teens l,2,3,4, cabinet member 4. JOH N E. WEAVER Aurora 3,4, BEST Show 3,45 Dance Band 3,4, Student Director 45 Mu- sic Clinic 2,3,45 Music Contest 45 Orchestra 3,45 Red Cross 253,45 ROTC l,2,3,4, Captain 4, Band l, 2,3,45 School Band l,2,3,45 Board of Control 45 Senior Play 45 S.T.S. 3,45 Prep Band 3,45 Trombone Quar- tette 3,4. BONNELL R. WEDERGREN National Honor Society Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aquila Aquilonis 3,4, editor 45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 Fire Patrol 45 French Alli- ance 45 G.A.A. i5 Polars 45 S.T.S. 3,4, sergeant-at-arms 45 Student Commission 45 Y-Teens l5 Junior Classical League 3,4, president 4. GERALD RUSSELL WELLING Football 3,45 Baseball l,2,3,45 Boys' O Club 3,45 Fire Patrol 3,45 Hi-Y 3,45 Eta Beda 45 ROTC l,2,3,4, Major 4, Rifle Team 3,4, Military Police 2,35 Student Council 4, Clerk 4. RONALD WENDT JACQUELINE R. WHITE Music Clinic 2,35 School Band 2,3,45 Y-Teens 3. RONALD J. WHITE Motion Picture Operators 45 ROTC l,2,3,4, lieutenant 4, Military Police 25 Military Ball Committee 4. PATRICIA ANN WIDMIER National Honor Society National Forensic League 3,4, secre- tary 45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora 35 BEST Show 35 Fire Patrol 3,45 French Alliance l,2,3,4, secretary- treasurer 3, president 45 Glaciers 3,4, sergeant-at-arms 3,45 Polors 3,45 Red Cross l,2,3,45 Rifle Team l,2,3, 45 School Committees 35 S.T.S. 3,4, vice-president 45 Student Commis- sion 35 Student Council 45 Ca Et La 2,3,4, editor 3,45 Senior Scouts l,2, 3,45 Girls State 35 Cornhusker Coun- tly Government 35 Board of Control LEONORE ANN WILDERMAN Choir 3,45 G.A.A. l,25 Glee Club i5 Music Clinic 45 Polars 3,45 Rifle Tia? 2,35 Shutterbugs i5 Y-Teens JANET Y. WILHELMY Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 Choir 2,3,4, librarian Z5 French Alliance 2,35 Glee Club l5 National Thespian Society 3,45 Mu- sic Clinic 3,45 Music Contest 45 Se- nior Play 45 Student Commission 2,3,45 Vocal Vikings 45 We March With Faith 3,45 Y-Teens 4, Fun Nite Council 4. JOHN B. WILL National Honor Society National Forensic League 3,4, presi- dent 45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 BSO. 3,4, parliamentarian 45 Chess Club 3,4, president 45 Fire Patrol 4, cap- tain 45 Hi-Y l,3,45 Red Cross inter- city Council 45 ROTC l,2,3,4, lieu- tenant colonel 4, Rifle Team 3,4, crack squad 3, Military Ball Com- mittee 45 S.T.S. 3,4, president 45 Digits 4, president 45 Boys' State 35 Tennis l,3. JOAN WILLEY National Honor Society Honor Roll l,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 El Polo Del Norte 3,4, editor 3,45 Fire Patrol 3,45 Glaciers 3,4, president 3,45 Landscape Patrol 35 Polars 3,4, sergeant at arms 45 Senior Play 45 S.T.S. 3,4, vice-presi- dent 45 Student Council 45 Senior Scouts i,2,3,4 National Thespian Society 4, historian 4. if IOS DAVE WILLIAMS Aurora 2,3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Dance Band 3,45 Music Clinic 2,3,45 Orch- estra 2,3,45 ROTC l,2,3,45 first lieu- tenant 4, Band l,2,3,45 School Band l,2,3,45 Pep Band 3,4, RONALD W. WRIGHT Football i5 Baseball l5 Choir 45 Stu- dent Commission 45 Greggites 2,3, president 3. JANICE H. WUTKE Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Choir 35 Fire Patrol 45 Glee Club 25 Music Clinic 35 Polars 4, secretary 45 Se- nior Play 45 Student Commission 3, 45 Student Council 45 We March With Faith 35 Y-Teens l,2,3,4, presi- dent 45 National Thespian Society 4. GRETA JANE YOUNG Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Aurora l,2,3,45 BEST Show 3,45 Dance Band 2,3,45 French Alliance 35 Music Clinic 2,3, 45 Music Contest 3,45 Orchestra l, 2,3,4, concert mistress 45 School Band 2,3,45 We March With Faith 25 String Quartet 4. R. ROBERT YOUNG Football l,25 Baseball l5 Hi-Y 4. LLOYD V. ZELEWSKI National Honor Society Honor Roll 2,3,45 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 3,45 B.S.O. 354, sergeant-at- arms 45 Fire Patrol 45 Red Cross 3, 45 Senior Play 45 Digits 4, secretary 45 National Thespian Society 45 Fine Arts Festival 3, IO6 vw RICHARD A. ZICH National Honor Society Honor Roll 3,45 Baseball l,2,3,45 Basketball l,2,3,45 Boys O Club 2, 3,45 Eta Beda 35 Student Council 3, treasurer 35 Boys State 35 Corn- husker County Government 3. BETTY L. ZIMMERMAN Honor Roll 35 Aurora 3,45 BEST Show 45 GAA. l,2,3,45 Polars 2,3,4, treasurer 45 Senior Play 45 S.T.S. 35 Y-Teens l,2.3,4, Inter-Club Council 45 National Thespian Society 4. EUGENE zui.EER NOT PICTURED WILLIAM R. FEAD CHARLES HAINES JOHN H. JAMES ELIZABETH D. REINHARDT JOHN S. SALERNO RONALD DEE SMITH BARBARA BJORK MUESSEL ELAINE BLACKMAN GLORIA M. BROE Baseball l5 Basketball lg G.A.A. l, 2, Rifle Team 35 Y-Teens l,2. JEANNE G. BURGER Aurora l,2,3,45 French Alliance l,25 Music Clinic 3,45 Music Contest 4, Orchestra l,2,3,4. . C' ll to IQIA IM. CARMICHEAL a Qall lf lars ,2,3,45 Y-Teens 355 ,QL pug W 1 49 A Y f MAL ' Jlvv L+. if, XLL' Jr ' 1 Mk v .F fl DONNA L. DINKENS Polars 3,4. 9-:E WILLIAM KNOTT SHIRLEY PHYLLIS J. LIGHTELL Choir 45 Glee Club l,25 Polars 4. LA RITTA M. LUCAS R. ROBERT LUETHGE Football lg Track 45 Wrestling 15 North Star 45 ROTC 15 Shutterbugs l,2. PAUL LUNDBERG MILTON JOSEPH NELUM Hi-Y 3,45 Landscape Patrol 2,35 Music Clinic 35 ROTC l,2,3,4, cap- tain 4, Rifle Team 3, Military Po- lice l,2,3,4, Crack Squad 35 School Committees 35 Shutterbugs 3. ll IO7 BETTY A. NICHOLSON DONNA M. SMALL NOT PICTURED BERNARD MONTELLO THOMAS E. SHAPLUND NoRMAN STEWART Prinfing vw DOUGLAS PRINTING COMPANY Engraving I, BAKER ENGRAVING COMPANY Binding I: TRADE RULING COMPANY Group Photography vw WILL WENTWORTH Iriformol Photography ww DAN ROBINSON IO8 pw DONNA L. SWANSON GLADYS THIBAULT 1 5 X S 1 5 I I I S Q 1 i x 1 5 I , K A Q I x u 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5,-Q F:-6f .7 1