Palmer High School - Palmerite Yearbook (Palmer, NE)

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'Q lass History use ELLLE As graduation time draws near we find ourselves turning back the pages of our albums. In looking back we find that on September 5, 1938 there were 23 members in the Freshman class. They were: La Vonne Adams, Ruth Marie Brown, Clyde Burton, Christian Burkhardt, Beulah -Clarke, Bill Colburn, Carl Davison, Le Roy Doncheskey Virginia Gee, John Golden, Virginia Hodge, Paul Hunt, Glenola Kunnemann, Vivian- Newlon, Milton Suck, Robert Taylor, Rex Vansickle, Dorothy Weber, Lorene Whited, Marion Winchell, Onilee Winchell, and Louis Zuehlke. Of these we find that Beulah Clarke and Robert Taylor were the only ones remaining together all of the twelve years. Others that joined in the grades were: John Golden, Le Roy Doncheske, Paul Hunt, Lorene Whited, Virginia Hodge, Clyde' Burton, Carl Davison, and Glenola Kunneman. Our class officers for that year were as follows: Robert Taylor, President: Paul Hunt, Vice-Pesidentg John Golden, Secretary-Treasurer, Martin E, Carlson, Sponsor. We were initiated on September 23. During the year we had two roller skating parties, a theater party and a wiener roast at the river. On September 4, 1939 we entered school as Sophomores which we discovered was a little better than beinu: a Freshman. The following were not with us this year: La Vonne Adams, Bill Colborn, Ruth Marie Brown, and Rex Vahsickle. We elected the following officers: Milton, President: Onilee, Vice-President: Virginia Gee, Secretary-Treasurer: Coach , Sponsor A During the year we had a picnic at the home of Margaret Burkhardt, a roller skating party, a Valentine party at the home of Vivian Newlon and a theater party. We gave a one-act play Hold Everything , On September 5, 1940 we entered school as Juniors. The officers were as fol- lows: Paul Hunt, President: Le Roy Doncheske, Vice-President: Onilee Winchell Secretary-Treasurer: Coach , Sponsor. During the year we had two parties, one a theater party and the other a wiener roast at the river. One of the big events of the year was the Junior play Bolts and Nuts . Another big event was the Junior-Senior Banquet. Patriotic decorations suitable to the theme Defense made a very attractive setting. On March 25 we went to Grand Island, for our Skip Day, and visited various places of interest. On September 6, 1941 the dignified Seniors found their places. We lost the fol- lowing from our class: Paul Hunt and Glenola Kunnemann. The class officers were: 'Clyde Burton, Presidentg Dorothy Weber, Vice-Presi- dent: Onilee Winchell, Secretary-Treasurer, Coach , Sponsor. The class colors chos- en were Light Blue and Silver, our flower, white carnation, and our motto: Climb, though the rocks be rugged. During the year we had a theater party, a gum party and a roller skating party. On November 15 we visited the photographer in Hastings. Many of us were sur- prised at the results. April 21 found a majority of the class in Hastings for Career Day at the college. We gave the Senior play Don't Go West, Go Western , April 24 and 25. On April 27 we lost our dignity and went to Lincoln for Sneak Day. The Junior-Senior Banquet was held May 6, at the Methodist church. The Senior breakfast was held May 12 at the H, H. Golden home at 7:45 a. m. Mrs. Alvah Gee and Mrs. Golden were hostesses. Guests included the seniors, the faculty, Mrs. E. B. Marshall and Miss Emma zCarlson. Baccalaureate Services were held at the Methodist Church May 10. The Com mencement program was May 13 with Dr. David Grant, of Hastings, speaker. As we leave Palmer High School we shall take with us the memories of the good times as well as the Ibad. We hope our accomplishments will be worthy of the time and work that our parents and teachers have spent to make this event possible. By Margaret Burkhardt Dorothy Weber Virginia Hodge John Golden

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W PALM' ERITE enicrs - BEULAH CLARKE Glee Club 1, 23 Girl Reserves 3, 43 Pep 'Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Drama- tic Readings 43 Sophomore, Junior and Senior Playsg Ath- letic Play 43 News Reporter 23 Minstrel lj Operetta 23 Pag- eant 33 Assistant Editor 4. There are two sides to a question, my side and the right side. CARL DAVISON Orchestra 23 Glee Club 2,33 Basketball 2, 3, 43 Football 2, 33 Operetta 23 Boxing 4. Deep in the man sits fast his fate. LORENE WHITED Glee Club 1, 33 Minstrel 1: Pageant 33 Junior Play3 Pep Club 3. Let me be silent - for sil- ence is the speech of love. JOHN GOLDEN Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Football 3, 43 Senior Play 1, 43 Sopho- more and Junior Playsg Athletic Play 43 Glee Club 1, 33 Minstrel 13 Pageant 33 Band and Orch- estra 433 Secretary and Treas- urer 13 Palmerite Staff 43 News Reporter 1. He is an everlasting ar u- ment, silent only when noth- ing can be said. DOROTHY WEBER Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Minstrel 13 Operetta 2, 43 Pageant 33 Palmerite Staff 43 Girl Re- serves 43 Vice President 4. Sweet is youth, but youth is rumor. MARION WINCHELL Football 3, 43 Junior Play: Glee 'Club 13 Minstrel 13 Pag- eant 3. Every inch a man.

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lass Will nes.. .nts We, the ,Senior Class of 1942, of the City of Palmer, County of Merrick, and state of Nebraska, being of sound mind fat least at presentl, a11d no longer members of Pal- mer High, do make, publish, and declare this our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling any previous statements made by any individual here before. ITEM 1 We leave to the Juniors our Silver Stars , accompanied by our pri- vileges and may their luck at using them in the future exceed ours in the past. ITEM II We leave to the Sophomores our likingl for school and hope that in the future they attend school every day possible, and dispense sweeping floors, washing windows, etc. ITEM III We wish to leave the Dear, Timid, Little Freshmen our quiet modest manner, our dignity, and our brilliance. We hope they adopt these gifts most readily to avoid future trouble. ITEM IV INDIVIDUALLY I, Milton Suck, will my aptitude to car driving to Buren Brown and what little ability I have for singing to Norman Peters and may they both receive some benefit trom the gifts bestowed upon them herewith. I, Bob Taylor, will my popularity, land anything else of mine which he may wantl, to Clarence Hodge. My acting ability I give willingly to Duane Deertz. I, Lorene Whited, will my beauty to Sue Golden and my ever-readiness to work to Barbara Power. LI also wish to will Barbara my fondness tor the song You're in the Army Now , and hope it will substitute for Katie. l 1, Dorothy Weber, will my house-keeping and cooking ability, to Ruth Randels, and I hope she makes the grade as a Baker. I, LeRoy Doncheske, will by blushing cheeks, blond hair, and ability to get the car, to Walter Kurz. I, Onilee Winchell, will my ability to act as a lady to Lorena Fishel, my dark curls to Lucille Barth, and my factual knowledge to Allan Simonson. I, John Golden, leave n1y interests in a certain freshman girl to Joe O'Ha1'e or Leland Stouter and may the best man share her affections next year. I, Christian Burkhardt, will my Romantic spirit and my ability to study, to Glen Haubold. I, Beulah Clarke, will my boots and short skirts along with my ability to talk, to Laura Christian. , I, Virginia Gee, will my beautiful black hair and stately form to Lucille Fechtner. I, Marion Winchell, will my manly physique to Burdette Newlon and hope he is able to capture more girls than I have succeeded in doing. I, Clyde Burton, will my way with the Sutton girls to Bud Walling and I hope he gets further than I did. I, Vivian Newlon, will my ability to study to Dorothy Curren and my blond hair to Maxine Anderson. I, Louis Zuehlke, will my bashfulness to Everett Scott, and my cuteness to Gerald Weber. I, Virginia Hodge, will my chubbiness and oratorical ability to Coleen Deertz and my quiet manner to Donna Lee Itzen. - I, Carl Davison, wish to will my red hair to George Davis and hope and pray that June likes it. To Melvin Meyer I will my heighth and hope it is as advantageous to him as it has been to me. I, Margaret Burkhardt, will my liking for the name George to June Forbes, and my lack in height to Euveeda Freelend, and my pleasant smile to all who will accept it. The foregoing instrument was signed by the said CLASS OF 1942 and declared as and for their Last Will and Testament and at their request and in their presence. and in the presence of each other, we hereunto subscribe our names as attesting witnesses at Palmer, Nebr., this Thirteenth-day of May A. D. 1942. Beulah M. Clarke. resides at Palmer, Nebraska Clyde S. Burtutyresides at Palmer, Nebraska Virginia G. Gee, resides at Palmer, Nebraska