Plattsmouth High School - Plattonian Yearbook (Plattsmouth, NE)

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7ti Soctety Fomulato At Pf-fQ An addition to PHS jthis year is the National Thespian Society which is an organization concerned with dramatics. Membership is based on a point System in which a certain M number of points must be gained to qualify. j ; These .'points may be obtained by participa- ting in plays, either leads or minor parts and assisting as student directors andvdf ;V .on committees.- - • ! ..i% fc'V. An initiation ceremony was held early uPV'-V • December for the new members. The metric cV’ bers were installed by the Bellevue Chapter of the National Thes i Socie|y?r..: ceremony, a tea was held 'in hbno eitHemew initiates»-. N'. . V’ y.: • • The National Thespian Society is a sqiyicfc'■ organization to dramatics on the high schdoT ■ level is .the largest dramatic organiza- tion of its kind in the world. There are v ■ approximately 2, 4UU participating high schools in the United Stares. • ’ The advisor to the National Thespian Society is Mr. Gene Minson who received his BA from Wyoming I niversity. Mr. Minson tegohds speech and directs, the class plays and the all school play. Treasurer John Thom pi cm., Secretary Vickie. Lcpcrt, President Dorothy • Wbstejr, amt,Historian Suoe'Hairh ‘listen as. Vhje Treridcat Darrel Draper ••snow£ his talent as a, comedian. Adt sor Mfi-GpiV.JvflnsonNifardr • Dorothy VN'oSter l'cr fiiemJicrsWp Cct- lificate at le tea following tiatiooj dertniony. Charter mens bets Maty Svoboda, Robert Loffci , Raymond Jacobs, Grot; ■ Thom ['•sou. David''Th lessen, , CPctersiSB; iiqydF» eh, Limit, Hctto, s . Joy'd McLeod, .StTsati fivers, Dorothy WosteiJ Jrifkit; Le ort, Darrel Draper, Susie Haiti». John Thom- agd a viiot'MrT Co rip .Mjrisott mtthe » plipis for tftc alt school play 7 -ef » V ■

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Spanish club members plan a sock-hop and decide upon a combo to play for the event. fill QmXM L Y OJv QpOiti lv CtuAtodS TfrThto SfxJuusfc Club Spanish Club Officers are: President Rodney Shropshire, Vice-President Dianne Tesch, Secretary Jeannie Young, and Treasurer Joan Wehrbein. Members include: Dick O’Donnell, Kathy Hackwith, Frank Pohlmeier, Cindy FitzPatrick, Roger Shorney, Nancy Evers, Ronald Mayle, Brad Bourne, Dave Carper, Linda Lepert, Nancy Ramge, Dave Morris, Bill Spangler, Gloria Thorton, Jim Dietz, Becky Hart, Debbie Woster, Max Linder, Steve Nielsen, Vickie Cole, Cheryl Prokupek, Janice Wondra, Ken Heedum, Patsy Schmidt, Jay Endelicato, Martha Ramsey, Ray Shera, Genny Lebens, John Campbell, Debbie Lindquist, Larry Smith, Yvonne Jochimsen, and Darrel Draper. The advisor is Mrs. Linda Yagel. Larry Smith sells tacos to Mary McQuin during the variety show. 20

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Christmas time was highlighted this past year with the voices of the P.H.S. Concert Choir, as they caroled through town and in the business district. This preceded the Christmas Concert they gave for the public. The Swing Choir, a modern P.H.S. singing group formed for the first year at P. H. S., performed for civic organizations, as did the Concert Choir. The Choir, directed by Mr. James Kimmel, attracted a full house when they toured the world by presenting a Variety Show for the first time. Members worked hard throughout the year at various projects to earn money for their annual operetta production; this year being Annie Get Your Gun. A new step was taken this year when Mr. Kimmel formed the Concert Choir into an A Cappella Choir (one that performs with- out instrumental accompaniment). In spring the Choir presented another enjoy- able concert. P. W. Chofo On March 25, the members went to Omaha South High School where they enjoyed the production Flower Drum Song.” Gm A Co jpMou The year came to a close as the Choir, small groups (including Madrigal and Boys Quartet) and soloists, went to the District Music Contest at Nebraska City. The P. H. S. Swing Choir has dedicated many noon hours perfecting songs to entertain the public. The group attended a choral clinic at Millard in January, where they furthered their musical talents. James Kimmel, the vocal music instruc- tor, received his B. M. degree from Hastings College. He also is the Operetta Director.