Polk High School - Cub Yearbook (Polk, NE)

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We, the Seniors of '49 wish to record to you our successful four years in Polk High School as is one of the traditional events of the graduating classes. September 3, 1945, as the doors of Polk High opened for another year, sixteen freshmen were greeted by the dignified seniors who two weeks later gave us our initiation Class officers elected for the year were: President - Beryl Williams Vice President - Duane Sterner Sec and Treas. - Dorothy Dahlin Sponsor - Miss Edna Jeanne Graham During the year Doyle Dahlin and Rodney Olson left our class Fourteen members returned for our Sophomore year This year brought a change of. officers, they were: President - Patricia Williams Vice President - Rowena Light Sec. and Treas. - RoDonna Lindholm Sponsor - S. A. Ramp The Juniors voted Rowena Light, Patricia Williams, Dorothy Dah- lin| Gordon Johnson, Duane Sterner, and Beryl Williams as waitresses and waiters for the Jr. and Sr. Banquet We were happy to have three new members join us at the beginning of the Junior year, Ernest Glelm from Osceola, Elmer RAtzlaff from Henderson, and Reba Nielsen from York. Reba did not return the second semester. The following officers were chosen to represent the class: President - John Ekstrom Vice President - Duane Sterner Sec. and Treas. - Beryl Williams News Reporter - Leland Anderson Sponsor - Bernice Andersen The presentation of our Junior play Just Ducky” on November 25 was a big hit In March we welcomed Clydella Baker who Joined us from York. May 7th we presented the Seniors with the annual Jr. and Sr. Ban- quet carrying out a Dutch theme. As Juniors, Rowena Light and Duane Sterner led the Seniors Bac- calaureate and Patricia Williams and Ernest Gleim led the Seniors Com- mencement. Processionals and recessionals were played by Dorothy Dah- lin. Beryl Williams did not return for his Senior year, leaving us with sixteen members. !

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... -J Mtms wwiMMwmfiNMmi twos a.» «NflWtWMW • '4VT H PROPHECY As I was sitting one evening in my soft easy chair, all at once before my eyes appeared a clear crystal globe and deep within I saw the future, face to face. Histless at first until I recognized the faces of old P.H.S. Then I sat erect for now I could truthfully (?) prophecy. The city of Polk had grown, and now its wJLde boulevard with flags was bedecked. Then came a great procession and I heard the herald proclaim that it was Homecoming Day for those who were famed and had graduated from Polk High with the class of '49 Mr. Willert standing on the band stand of Polk, Nebraska is giv- ing brief summary of what the Seniors of 49 are doing today. Prof. Leland Anderson is seated at his desk going over his His- tory assignment for tomorrow as he rocks one of his children on his knee. RoJean is putting the other children to bed. % Mrs. Gilbert Springer is haloing overhaul the family car by hold-' ing the wrenches. Mr.Springer now has his own parare in Polk where the former Fredrickson s Implement Shop was located. You will pro- bably remember Mrs. Springer better as Clydella Baker. Dorothy Dahlln is working part time for a Minneapolis Moline Co- mpany as private secretary for the president of the firm, Philip Mel- ine. She also sings at the Trivoli Opera House four nights a week. She is looking forward to making her debut in New York next month. John Ekstrom, after six years of college is now practicing den- tistry in Rio De Janeiro, Argentina. At the present he is dating An- nette Johnson who is now his nart time dental assistent, while she works six hours a day in the nursery at a nearby hospital. Ernie Gleim, who attended Agriculture College for four years now has his own experimental farm where he grows hybrids of all kinds. Five years ago he was married to his old school sweetheart, Dorothy Hanquist. Gordon Johnson,now a famous aviator, has just finished a trip a- round the world making a new record. His home is in Rochester, New York, where his wife and two sons reside. The former Iolene Johnson now married to a wealthy New York broker. She is noted for her lavish oarties given in her elaborate mansion and last year was named one of the ten best dressed ladies in the United States. Vernette Kingsley is now married to America s number one barber. She has her own beauty salon adjoining the barber shop, known as the RITZEE beauty shop. On Sunday afternoon she plays in the all women s orchestra over the radio. Mrs. John Vanderbuilt is combining her career with married life by taking notes for her husband during his court trials. Her hobby at the present time is raising Boston Bull Dogs. You will probably rem- ember Mrs. Vanderbuilt as the former Maxine Kingsley. 1mg