Polk High School - Cub Yearbook (Polk, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1953 volume:

IN MEMORIAM MARGARET ELLEN GORDAN June 22, 1952 Jl tee I $ 4S n % i ■ r J. 1 p'—, f 0 J J • N f r I ■ . J 1 ) 1 I ) 1 I r V i r V J ¥ 1 Wa hawa heard of man - y high aohoola that are fine va muat oon- 4 4 f —1 4 4 I C I p J r P r j ? [qS d J JL f—f jj W “ r I |faaa, but thara'a one that la a - bora them and lt a our old P. H. :—o7— LJ I H i I r ( ft3 ' —? t—“f— K V———J—-L- i ) u I I ' V nh ' I Sa She has von hor mu - y bat - tlaa up - an the basket - ball � - i A 1 HP1 1 s a 1 7n . i 1 f J r i s i I 1 _! l floor. To you our glo - rioua P. H. S. our Iowa for - aw - ar _J — i q n ill f j - a r T' fn frrr i p ■ r r —1 v ’ J r — r 1 1 more. Her hon - ora «'11 ra - main - bar, har team� ao fair and fa- 1 1 1 l I F I J— _ L—J: =M=t r true, bar ool - ora va ah all raw' - ranca tba whit a and roy- al a • , i j 1 1 1 (f a 7—r ✓ s X- — i : . 1— LA —! L.J ETT j - |blua. Whan va a - gain aa - aem - bla to ra - mam-bar daya gona 1 P' f f ■ ™ N p. 1 n 4� 1 i f 1 li I t—y—f : 1 ft—1—T- ZJ 1 «x-i 1 J i v i t f r J i.l j— -r t 1 vy 1 1 I I — r- — ±tH by, va will al - waya pay our trlb_ utea to you our old Polk High. Animal Staff Seated: Leon Stunkel; Robert Renquist, business manager; Harriet Bush; Ervin Schulza Assistant Editor; Gaylen Holmes, Editor; Morris Fisher; Dale Peterson. Second Row: Mr. Warren, Sponsor; Carlyn Strand; Shirley Hahn; Donald Nyberg; Ronald Nyberg; Neal Sandell; Miss Morris sponsor; Lois Miller. Back Row: Virginia Harding; Marilyn Hahn; Janice Jones; Ro Jean Nelson; Dean Lindburg; Jack Larkin, Jim Adelson; Kathleen Holmes OUR Sophomore Sponsor Principal General Math Advanced Math American History Coach Algebra ARTHUR PHILLIPS JOYCE HUNT Music, Grades and High School Band Chorus Pep Club Sponsor H. E. WARREN Superintendent General Science Industrial, Arts Senior Sponsor FACULTY Polk-A-Dot Sponsor Business Arithmetic Typing Commercial Law Bookkeeping NELLIE MORRIS Freshman Sponsor Grade Coach World History Biology, World Geography English 12 Modern Problems JOHN SWEENIE MABEL LUCADO Dramatics English 9-11 Homemaking Junior Sponsor PRESIDENT ERVIN SCHULZE Basketball ............... t Student Manager .......... 4 Mixed Chorus .......... 1, 2 Boys' Glee ............... 4 Dramatics ................ 3 News Reporter ............ 3 Class Play ............ 3, 4 Polk A-Dot Staff ......... 3 Annual Staff ............. 4 TREASURER LEON STUNKEL Football ......... 1, 2, 4 Basketball ........... I, 2 Track ................ 2, 34 Band ............... 1, 2 Dramatics ......... 2, 3, 4 Class Play............... 4 Editor of Polk-A-Dot ..... 4 Annual Staff ............ 4 VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ROBERT RENQUIST Racine Wisconsin Football 1, 2, 3 Basketball .... 1, 2 Track .... 1, 2 Mixed Chorus 1, 3 Class President 2 Polk Football 4 Basketball 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Bovs’ Glee 4 GAYLEN HOLMES Football..........1, 2, 3 Football King ........... Basketball ...... 1, 2, 3, Track ........... 1, 2, 3, Mixed Chorus .... 1, 2, 3, Boys' Glee ...... 1, 2, 3, Madrigal ................ Boys' Octette ....... 1, Mixed Octette ........... Boys' Quartette ......... Class President ..... 1, Boys' State ............. Polk-A-Dot Staff ......-. Annual Staff ............ Class Play .............. NEWS REPORTER HARRIET BUSH Pep Club ...... 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus ...... 2, 3, 4 Girls' Glee ... 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A.............1, 2 Cheerleader .......... 4 Class Play ........ 3, 4 Drum Majorette .... 2, 3, 4 Polk-A-Dot Staff ...... 3 Annual Staff __________ 4 SHIRLEY HAHN Pep Club ......... 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Glee ...... 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus ..... 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball Queen ......... 4 Polk-A-Dot Staff ......... 3 Annual Staff ............. 4 Class Play ............... 4 NF.AL SANDELL Football ........... 2, 3, 4 Basketball ............... 3 Track .................. -2, 3 Boys' Glee ....... 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus ..... 1, 2, 3, 4 Band ..................... 1 Class Play .............. 3, 4 Polk-A-Dot Staff ......... 3 Annual Staff ............. 4 JANICE JONES Pep Club ......... 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Glee ...... 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus ..... 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Trio ............ 3, 4 Madrigal ................ 2 G. A. A........... 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play ............ 3, 4 Polk-A-Dot Staff ........ 3 Annual Staff ............ 4 RONALD NYBERG Football ......... 1,' 2, 3, 4 Basketball ....... 1, 2, 3, 4 Track ............ 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys' Glee ........ 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus ...... 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys' Octette ............ 1, 2 Class Play ............... 3, 4 Polk-A Dot Staff .......... 3 Annual Staff .............. 4 DONALD NYBERG Football .......... I, 2, 3, 4 Basketball ........ 1, 2, 3, 4 Track ................... 3, 4 Boys' Glee ....... 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus ...... 1, 2, 3, 4 Madrigal ................. 2 Boys' Quartet ........... 2, 3 Polk-A-Dot Staff ......... 3 Annual Staff ............. 4 Class Play ............... 4 LOIS MILLER Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Band 2, 3 4 G. A. A .... 1, 2 Class Treasurer .... 1, 3 Class Vice President 2 Football Queen 4 Polk-A-Dot Staff .... 3 Annual Staff 4 Class Play . 4 DEAN LINDBURG Student Manager .... 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus .... 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys' Glee ...... 1, 2, 3, 4 Madrigal .............. 2 Class Play ............ 3 Polk-A-Dot Staff ........ 3 Annual Staff ............ 4 MARILYN HAHN Pep Club ............... 1 Girls' Glee........ 1, 2, 4 Mixed Chorus ........... 4 Band ........... 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A........... 1, 2, 4 Dramatics........ 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Secretary......... 3 News Reporter ........... 2 Class Play .............. 3 Girls’ State ............ 3 Polk-A-Dot Staff ........ 3 Annual Staff ............ 4 CARLYN STRAND Pep Club .......... 1, 2, 4 Girls' Glee........ 1, 2, 4 Mixed Chorus....... 1, 2, 4 Band .............. 1, 2, 3 Clarinet Quartette ...... 2, 3 Triple Trio ............ 4 Class Play ............. 3 Polk-A-Dot Staff ....... 3 Annual Staff ........... 4 MORRIS FISHER Football ........ 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball .............. l, 2 Track ................... 2, 3 Band .................... 3, 4 Class Play .............. 3, 4 Polk-A-Dot Staff ......... 3 Annual Staff ............. 4 DALE PETERSON Football ................ 3, 4 Basketball ....... 1, 2, 3, 4 Track ................... 2, 3 Mixed Chorus ..... 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys' Glee........ 1, 2, 3, 4 Band ..................... 1 Dramatics ................ 3 Class President ...........3 Class Play ................3 Polk-A-Dot Staff ......... 3 Annual Staff ............. 4 MR. WARREN Sponsor RO JEAN NELSON Pep Club .................. i Mixed Chorus ........ 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Glee ......... 2, 3, 4 G. A. A................... I Polk-A-Dot Staff ......... 3 Annual Staff .............. 4 Class Play ................ 4 VIRGINIA HARDING Pep Club .......... 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus ...... 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Glee ....... 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A............ 1, 2, 3 Band .............. 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader ............. 2, 4 Class Play .............. 3, 4 Polk-A-Dot Staff ......... 3 Annual Staff ............. 4 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Seniors of'53 wish to record to you our successful four years in Polk High School. In the fall of 1949, twenty-two green freshmen enrolled at Polk High School. During the year, Bob Myers, Donald Doose, and Eugene Olson left our class. President - Gaylen Holmes Vice-President - Bob Cuda Secretary - Virginia Harding Treasurer - Lois Miller News Reporter - Bud Cramer Sponsor - Mr. Bradley Eighteen members enrolled in our Sophomore class. We were glad to welcome to our class, Almetta Leamons from Rising City, and Ro Jean Nelson. President - Gaylen Holmes Vice-President - Lois Miller Secretary - Virginia Harding Treasurer - Almetta Leamons News Reporter - Marilyn Hahn Sponsors - Mr. Bradley - First Sem. Mr. Doose - Second Sem. The Juniors elected Virginia Harding, Harriet Bush, Lois Miller, Gaylen Holmes, Donald Nyberg and Dale Peterson as waitress and waiters--for the junior and Senior Banquet. Janice Jones was elected as hat checker. Our Junior year, we had a class enrollment of eighteen. We were happv to welcome Ervin Schulze to our class from Seward. President - Dale Peterson Vice-President - Virginia Harding Secretary - Marilyn Hahn Treasurer - Lois Miller News Reporter - Ervin Schulze Sponsor - Mr Doose We presented our play Everything Happens To Us” on December 7. On May 2 we gave the Seniors a banquet carring out the Mexican theme. As Juniors, Virginia Harding and Gaylen Holmes led the Senior baccalaureate and Harriet Bush, Ro Jean Nelson, Neal Sandell and Donald Nyberg led the Seniors commencement. Processionals and recessionals were played by Carlyn Strand. In the fall of '52, eighteen Seniors enrolled. We were happy to welcome Bob Renquist from Racine, Wisconsin. OUR BANQUET With the Mexican theme carried out, we entertained the seniors and the faculty on May 2, 1952. As you entered the banquet room, you were greeted by a wishing well awaiting coins to make wishes in the future come true. As you proceeded down the walk, the senior's motto, Success Awaits at Labor's Gates was suspended from the ceiling, appropriately paint- ed in the class colors, copen blue ;yid silver. When you came to the end of the walk, a patio with neatly arranged lawn chairs awaited the guests. A white picket fence with gay colored flowers on it, enclosed the banquet tables which were set in the form of a square. Inside the tables was a replica of a Mexican ranch complete with the sandy soil, plants, corral, and an adobe. Hanging from the ceiling were gay colored balloons, and small red lanterns. The lanterns and the candles on the tables furnished the lighting for the banquet. The waiters and waitresses were six members of the sophomore class. They wore typical Mexican outfits. The waitresses were: Anita Samuels, Wilma Meyer, and Janice Wilshusen. Waiters were: Loren Gemeroth, Larry Cramer and Kenneth Werner. Kathleen Holmes served as hat and coat taker. Dale Peterson, toastmaster, was in charge of the following program: A gay Fiesta in Old Mexico”-Dale Peterson; South of the Border -Donald Nybcrg; Mejicanos! We Say Grace”-Marlyce Shostrom; Success Awaits-at Labor's Gates -Gaylen Holmes; Along the Navjo 7rail -Dale Peterson, Neal Sandell, Dean Lindburg, and Gaylen Holmes; Idle Chatter in the Plaza -Virginia Harding; Gay Caballeros -Ronald Nyberg; My Adobe Hacienda and Rosita -all junior girls; Over the Border and Adios”-Emil Rosno; High School Song by All. The Juniors mothers prepared the following menu: Barcardi; Ablondigas a la Mexican; Mazie y Guisantes; Pure de Papata a de Papa; Encalada; Pan y Mantica; Tornati; Olivas; Nuces; Cafe; Aqua; Haiado y Bollo. Mr. Doose, sponsor, ably assisted the juniors in putting over the Banquet. CLASS PLAY FATHER BE CALM Dick Hamilton's grandpa had a temper but he's learned to soften his with a bit of humor. Dick's father hadn’t learned that yet, but then Dick's father had more temper to control because he had Dick. And Dick had wrecked the family car and because Dick's father had refused to let Dick use the Second-Hand'’ one they'd bought to replace it, Dick had borrowed, without permission, Bert Hemingway's new Buick. Bert was his sister Marilyn's new boy friend, and Dick couldn't for the life of him understand why his father was so upset. What if the cop did bring him home, the car was safe. Of course, he'd jimmied the works for Marilyn and her boy friend. That’s why he’d sneaked out when his father said he couldn't. He'd found Bert and everything would have been all right if his teacher, Miss Alder, hadn't come to the house to get his father's permission for him to go to the Expo- sition Building on Saturday and his father had discovered he was not in bed. Of course, his father never expected Bert Hemingway would be the one to fall over the tub or he wouldn't have placed it there for Dick to knock off the chair when he came in in the dark; all of which didn't help Marilyn’s romance in the least. Even so, things might have worked themselves out if Dick had kept his word and gotten home from the Exposition Building at seven-thirty, but when it got to be ten o'clock and he wasn't there and when Miss Alder called and said he hadn’t been to the Exposition Building at all but to the Carnival, Father Hamilton’s temper went off like an atom bomb. If Dick's father thought he was having trouble he should have been in Dick's shoes. The trouble had started when he saw the new Studebaker they were giving away at the Carnival and by nine-thirty that night Dick had used every device ever invented to buy, earn, beg or steal the stubs to every entry's ticket. He had collected three hundred and twenty-one of them—then through a twist of fate, had to go home before the drawing took place. Fate took another twist right in the middle of the Worst Scotch Blessing Dick had ever had. Junior burst angrily into the room an- nouncing that some fool had broken into his favorite radio program just to read off a lot of silly numbers. The number happened to be the number Dick had in his tickets. MR. HAMILTON—Gaylen Holmes MRS. HAMILTON—Shirley Hahn RICHARD HAMILTON—Ervin Schulze JUN1E HAMILTON—Harriet Bush REDFORD SANDBERG—Donald Nyberg MARILYN HAMILTON—Virginia Harding BERT HEMINGWAY—Leon Stunkel GLORIA—Lois Miller MARGY—Janice Jones EVERETT PARKER—Ronald Nyberg COP—Neal Sandell MISS ALDER—Rojean Nelson GRANDPA—Morris Fisher CLASS HULL Harriet Bush Marilyn Hahn Shirley Hahn Virginia Harding Janice Jones Lois Miller Rojean Netson Carlyn Strand Morris Fisher Gaylen Holmes Dean Lindburg Donald Nyberg Ronald Nyberg Dale Peterson Robert Renquist Neal Sandell Ervin Schulze Leon Stunkel r o i ii n s F L U IV E II M IITT 0 Rose and Silver White Carnation In Ourselves The Future Lies Kathleen Holing Kenneth Bowers Ila Mae Werner Carroll Shenk Janice Wjlshusen Verland Widga Joyce Klingsporn Robert Gustafson Jo Ann Deuker Myron Norquest Shirley Stevens Loren Germeroth SOPHOMORE CLASS s p o ii s o r ARTHUR V. PHILLIPS S e c r e t a r v JACK LARKIN P r e s i d e n t LOIS LIGHT LOUIS LIGHT V i c ' • BILL HARRINGTON BILL McNAUGHT MARILYN JONES GERALD KING GILBERT RUZICKA LUELLA DOSE O T3 rt !s) rtg II ii n njd JAMES OSTRANDER ma JaAJa DENNIS CRAMER LAWRENCE SHENK MARCIA JOHNSON DOYLE KLINGSPORN Mdt MARVIN DITTMER FRESHMEN S P O N S O R R E S I D E N T S E C R E T A R Y STANLEY HANQUIST T R E A S U R E R JUDY CRAMER MARTHA CREECH LA RITA FLODMAN V I KAY HEIDEN GALYN LIND MARY GUILDINGER DICK HARLESS MARGIE SCOTT DONALD WIDGA MARY HANJLINE UWB.P 1«WhQwZH Z W c 5 Pi W Oh O � 3 H W PS 5 6 7 8 GRADES Back Row- Gary Stromberg, Gail Johnson, Barbara Woods, Bruce Johnson, Gary Cramer, Florence Ruzicka, Dinny Ang, Bruce Cramer. Middle Row-Bobbie Ostrander, Roger Merchant, Gaylord Stevens, Kent Sandell, Alphe Levene, Joe Fisher, Herbert O'Connor, Patty Funk, Teacher Mrs. Horstman. Bottom Row: Donna Flodman, Arthur Smith, Karen Ang, Thelma Scott, Jackie Cramer, Karen Shnstrom, Karen Nelson, Genon Stohl. Back Row: Steven Funk, Joe Hahn, Frankie Harding, Charles Nelson, Harleen Johnson, Joan Cramer, Nadine Ostrander, Donna Cohagen, June Scott, Jerome Ruzicka. Middle Row: Larry Jones, Henry Dittmer, Leon Johnson, Lemar Lind, Gary Skaden, Bridget Ruzicka,. Sharen Stevens, Jeanette O'Connor, Rosalie Nelson, Carmen Sandell, Teacher Mr. Standberg. Bottom Row: Jeannie Eckdahl, Judy Johnson, Janice Carlson, Carol Schultz, Doris Scott, Sally Peterson, Margaret Merch- ant, RoCella Lindholm, Gary Green. K1 2 3 4 GRADES Back Row: Eddie Ruzicka, Dennis Carlstrom, Larry Widga, Donnie Stewart, Janie Fredrickson, Joan Sandell, Carol Carlstrom, Kathy Jensen, Eddie Johnson, Max Kroger, Merlin Green, Sharon Cohagen, Jay Dee Green, Teacher, Mrs. Reynor. Front Row: Gary Stevens, Bon- nie Litty, Coleen Peterson, Karn Funk, Linda Kisler Connie Jones, Steve Flodman, Gene Mecrkatz, Dennis Widga, Stephen Gustafson, Kathy Thomas, Billy Nelson, Steve Woods. Back Row: Francis Widga, Natalie Hahn, Beverly Eckdal, Allen Cramer, Danny Wurtz, Douglas Sundberg, Cheryl Bush, Charles Cramer, Michael Woods, Karen Stevens. Beth Schultz. Second Row: Arlen Stromberg, Charles Peterson, Joyce Stewart, Linda Gustafson, Dianne Sandell, Virgil Flodman, Irene Ruzicka, Regy Green, Darwin Hahn. Linda Johnson, Alvin Kisler, Teacher, Mrs. Warren. Bottom Row: Nancy Warnick, Mary Mae Pearson, Linnie Smith,. Bobby Levene, Elaine Ostrander, Gene Smith, Bonnie Hanquist, Billie Scott Wanda Harding. FOOTBALL SQUAD Front Row: Dale Peterson, Leon Stunkel, Gaylen Holmes, Kenneth Werner, Morris Fisher. Second Row: Ervin Schulze, Vcrland Widga, Ronald Nyberg, Donald Nybcrg, Jack Larkin, Myron Norquist, James Adelson, Neal Sandell. Third Row- Coach A. V. Phillips, Deland Flodman, Carrol Shenk, Allen Ziegelbein, Robert Renquist, Kenneth Bowers, Louis Light, Bill McNaught, Dean Lindburg. Back Row: Doyle Klingsporn, Lawrence Shenk, Stanley Hanquist, Dick Harless, Gayln Lind, Deleno Hahn, James Ostran- der, Robert Carlson, Donald Widga. Polk 6 - Polk 45 - Polk 0 - Polk 44 - Polk 45 - Polk 12 - Polk 20 - Polk 18 - Burg 0 Genoa 0 Clarks 28 Osceola 25 Silver Creek 6 Shelton St Mary's 12 St. Paul 0 BASKETBALL TEAM FIRST TEN Coach Phillips, Ron Nyberg, Ken Werner, Don Nyberg, Dale Peter- son, Gaylen Holmes, Verland Widga, Bob Renquist, Jerry King, and Billy McNaught. Denny Cramer not shown. Dec. 2 Polk 62- Bradshaw 31 Dec. 5 Polk 57 Henderson 44 Dec. 9 Polk 73 Silver Creek 42 Dec. 12 Polk 31 Brainard 59 Dec. 17 Polk 40 Stromsburg 38 Jan. 6 Polk 31 Osceola 41 Jan. 9 Polk 43 Benedict 42 Jan. 13 Polk 51 Genoa 47 Jan. 16 Polk 50 Clarks 82 Jan. 21 Polk 58 Stromsburg 42 Jan. 23 Polk 64 overtime Ulysses 62 Polk County Tournament Feb. 5 Polk 55 Osceola 39 Feb. 6 Polk 35 Stromsburg 38 Feb. 10 Polk 62 St. Paul 33 Feb. 11 Polk 50 Hamptor 53 Feb. 13 Polk 63 Harvard 52 Feb.. 17 Polk 50 Shelby 38 District Tournament Feb. 25 Polk 37 Beaver Crossing 34 Feb. 26 Polk 48 Brainard 62 Feb. 2' Polk 41 Polk- Won 13 Lost 7 Leigh 53 1 SECOND TEAM Jack Larkin, Loren Germeroth, Stanley Hanquist, Dick Harless, Carroll Shenk, Galyn Lind, Louis Light, Ken Bowers, Delano Hahn, Doyle Klingsporn, Lawrence Shenk, James Ostrander, Bob Carlson, and Don Widga. Dec. 2 Polk 34 Bradshaw 20 Dec. 5 Polk 51 Henderson 42 Dec. 9 Polk 42 Silver Creek 23 Dec. 12 Polk 32 Brainard 44 Dec. 17 Polk 26 Stromsburg 15 Jan. 6 Polk ?7 Osceola 32 Jan. 9 Polk 37 Benedict 23 Jan. 13 Polk 50 Genoa 35 Jan. 16 Polk 41 Clarks 36 Jan. 21 Polk 43 Stromsburg 30 Jan. 23 Polk 32 Ulysses 35 Polk County Tournament Feb. 5 Polk 68 SheiDy 15 Feb. 6 Polk 38 Stromsburg 40 Feb. 10 Polk 57 St. Paul 6 Feb. 11 Polk 48 Hampton 24 Feb. 13 Polk 45 Harvard 28 Feb. 17 Polk 31 Shelby 15 Polk- Won 14 Lost 3 Back Row-Jim Adelson, Deland Flodman, June Skaden, Shirley Stevens, Morn's Fisher, Marilyn Hahn, Allen Zeigelbein, Patty Kisler Middle Row-Director-Miss Hunt, Anita Samuels, Lois Miller, Marcia Johnson, Virginia Harding, Kathleen Holmes, Joan Deuker, Sondra Hill, Marie LaVelle. Front Row-Bill McNaught, Verland Widga, Carroll Shenk, Joan Cramer, Bridget Ruzicka, Lawrence Shenk, Jerry King, Lois Light, Roberta Carlson. Twirlers-Janice Carlson, Judy Johnson, Sharon Stevens. Majorette-Harriet Bush. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Back Row—Gerry King, Donald Nyberg, Ronald Nyberg, Dean Lindburg, Neal Sandell, Dale Peterson, Gaylen Holmes, Loren Germeroth. 2nd Row—Galyn Lind, Ervin Schulze, Deland Flodman, Allen Ziegelbein, Carroll Shenk, Jim Adelson, Sponsor—Miss Hunt. Seated—Bill McNaught, Louis Light, Bob Rencjuist, Lawrence Shenk, Delano Hahn, Bob Carlson . • GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Back Row—Marie LaVelle, JoAnn Deuker, Shirley Stevens, Kay Nelson, Rojean Nelson, Shirley Hahn, Ila Mae Werner, Joyce Klingsporn, Janice Wilshuson, Marilyn Hahn, Harriet Bush. 2nd Accompanist—Carlyn Strand, Marcia Johnson, Lois Miller, Kathleen Holmes, Marilyn Jones� Sondra Hill, June Skaden, Janice Jones, Virginia Harding, Mary Lou Sandell, Nadine Schultz, Mary Hanline, Judy Cramer, Sponsor—Miss Hun Seated—Martha Creech, Alice Janky, Lois Light, Anita Samuels, Beverly Peetk-e, Patty Kislcr, Roberta Carlson, Jo Ellen Nelson, LaRita Flodman. Back Row-Bob Renquist, Louis Light, Carroll Shenk, Allen Ziegelbein, Loren Germeroth, Don Nyberg, Dean Lindburg, Ron Nyberg, NeUl Sandell, Gaylen Holmes, Dale Peterson, Deland Flodman, Jerry King, Jim Adelson, Galyn Lind. Middle Row-Marie LaVelle, Joan Deuker, Shirley Stevens, Kay Nelson, Ro- Jean Nelson, Shirley Hahn, Ila Mae Werner, Joyce Klingsporn, Janice � Wilshusen, Marilyn Hahn, Harriet Bush, Lawrence Shenk, Sponsor Miss Hunt. 1st Row-Pianist Carlyn Strand, Marcia Johnson, Lois Miller, Kathy Holmes, Marilyn Jones, Sondra Hill, June Skaden, Janice Jones, Virginia Harding, Mary Lou Sandell, Mary Hanline, Judy Cramer, Delano Hahn, Bobby Carlson. Seated-Martha Creech, Alice Janky, Lois Light, Anita Samuels, Beverly Peetzke, Patty Kisler, Roberta Carlson, JoEllen Nelson, LaRita Flodman, Bill McNaught, Bill Harrington. Nadine Schultz and Denny Cramer are not shown. State Music Qinic-Choir-Don Nyberg and Gaylen Holmes. Band-Joan Deuker. Band went to Nebraska Band Day Contest-Girls' Glee, Boys' Glee, Mixed Chorus, Girls' Triple Trio, Girls' Trio, Boys Quartet, Trombone Quartet, Trombone Solo-Shirley Stevens, Piccolo Solo-Joan Deuker, Clarinet Solo- Sondra Hill, French Horn Solo- Alien Ziegelbein, Girls' Vocal Solos: Sondra Hill- The Lord's Prayer , Beverly Peetzke-'Rose in the Bud , Virginia Harding- In the Garden of Tomorrow , Mary Lou Sandell- Through the Years , Marilyn Hahn- A Perfect Day . Marie LaVelle- Sweet Little Jesus Boy . Back Row-Alice Janky, Kay Heiden, Ila Mae Werner, Janice Wilshusen, Carlyn Strand, Luella Dose, Kay Nelson, Shirley Hahn, Joyce Klinksporn, JoAnn Deuker, Marilyn Hahn. 2nd-Nadine Schultz, Sondra Hill, Marie LaVelle, Patty Kaisler, Mary Lou Sandell, Jo Ellen Nelson, Janice Jones, Kathy Holmes, LaRita Flodman, Leader-Miss Hunt. Seatcd-Mary Hanlinc, Lois Miller, Marcia Johnson, B Squad C.hcerleaders-Lois Light, Beverly Peetzke, and Judy Cramer, Roberta Carlson, Martha Creech, Marilyn Jones. A Squad Cheerleaders-Virginia Harding, Harriet Bush, Shirley Stevens, June Skaden, and Anita Samuels. e a a Back Row-Shirley Stevens, Kay Heiden, Janice Wilshusen, Joyce Klinksporn, JoAnn Deuker, June Skaden, Sondra Hill, Marie LaVelle. 2nd. Row-Janice Jones, Marilyn Jones, Kathy Holmes, Judy Cramer, Mary' Hanline, Anita Samuels, Marjorie Scott. Seated-Alice Janky, Lois Light, Marvelle Scott, Beverly Peetzke, LaRita Flodman, Martha Creech. DRAMATICS Top Row: Bill Harrington, Lois Light, Kenneth Bowers, Sondra Hill, Robert Carlson, Gerald King. Middle Row: Allen Ziegelbien, Dale Peterson, Leon Stunkel, Jack Lar- kin, Deland Flodman, Sponsor, Miss Lucado. Bottom Row: Alice Janky, Judy Cramer, Mary Guildinger, Marilyn Hahn, Beverly Peetzke, Mary Hanline, Bill McNaught. Those taking part in the Goldenrod Conference Dramatics Festival were Sondra Hill, Dramatic Readings; Jack Larkin, Allen Ziegelbien, Interpretative Oratory; Leon Stunkel, Original. Oratory; Marilyn Hahn, Kathy Holmes, Poetry Readings; Bill Mc- Naught, Humorous; Kenny Bowers, Deland Flodman, Radio Broadcasting. Those taking part in the contest at Brainard were Bill McNaught, Sondra Hill, Allen Ziegelbien, Leon Stunkel, Deland Flodman, and Marilyn Hahn. We brought back two 1st, two Ilnd, and two Illrd. The Dramatic students going to the state contest were Leon Stunkel, Allen Ziegelbien, and Sondra Hill. OUR SENIOR CLASS There are 18 members in our Senior Class of 1953, Eight girls who are angels and ten boys as ornery as can be First is a Swede named Greece”, who really is a clown, Second is the Nyberg twins who never wear a frown. Next is Bob and Gaylen who are widely known in sports, Also there is Dean, who when tickled, really laughs and snorts. Ervin is our President and Schlitz” is his nickname, Then there is Fish”, who with his trombone, has really gained great fame. Neal drives a new Ford which he recently bought, Last but not least, is Leon who is editor of the Polk-A-Dot. First of the girls is Lois who's President of Pep Club this year, Virginia and Harriet .are cheerleaders who very good appear. Now comes First and Second Hahn” of which Marilyn and Shirley are cousins, Rojean wears a diamond which sparkls like a dozen. Janice, better known as Jan , is a very good friend of my own, Last is myself, by Strandburger I am better known. Here are all the seniors, I have presented them one by one, We are completing our fourth year of high school, and certainly have had lots of fun. By Carlyn Strand The future of the establishment you see in this picture is dependent upon the youths who are being educated in Polk Public Schools. Make the best of the years that you spend there. Wurtz Implement TRACTORS FARM MACHINERY MAYTAG SKELGAS POLK, NEBRASKA PHONE 2241 CITIZENS STATE BANK Complete Banking Service Polk, Nebr. Dial 2191 INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS Your Savings Insured up to $1-0, 000 Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WHITACRE WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP W. R. Whitacre Forge Work and Hardfacing A Specialty The difficult we do immediately- The impossible takes a little longer Polk, Nebraska FARMER’S COOP GRAIN ASSOC. Polk Nebr. Phone 2201 Dean Myers, Manager Stromberg’s Quality Meats Grocerie s Cold Storage Locker Boxe s Phone 3441 Polk, Nebraska PETERSON MARKET GROCERIES - MEATS POLK, NEBRASKA Polk, Nebraska Phone 2181 Quality Grocerie s F resh Meats CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '53 Sundberg’s POLK, NEBRASKA PHONE 3411 General Hardware Speed Queen Washers FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES ZENITH RADIO AND TELEVISION Plumbing Heating Youngstown Sinks and Cabinets Co-op Produce CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 53 Brauer Funeral Home Phone 2281 24 Hour Ambulance Service Silent Sympathic Services Davis Pharmacy Fountain Service Phone 2211 Complete Line Of Try The REXALL Gift Merchandise Drug Store First Pre scriptions We Give S H Green Stamps Drug Sundries Floyd’s 66 Service Tires Batte rie s Accessories Grease Polk, Nebraska Fredrickson I Implement Co. New Holland F armhand Kelly Ryan Kewanee Goodyear Goodrich We Service What We Sell Dial 2291 Polk, Nebraska LEN S PLACE Refreshments Lunches Where Old Friends Meet POLK MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND WATER OFFICE ARNOLD L. NEUHAUS J. C. GUSTAFSON Commissioners SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS OF 1953 AND MAY THE FUTURE BRING A LOT MORE HAPPY MOMENTS- THE BEST OF EVERYTHING! KROGER’S STORE MEALS HOLMES CAFE LUNCHES MEADOW GOLD ICE CREAM The Farmer’s Co-op Oil Association Invites you to drive into our station for Gas, Oil, Grease, Batteries, Tires and Tire Repairs. Also Tank Service for Fuel Oil, Tractor Fuel, and Oil. Bud, Ralph and Walt Polk, Nebraska Phone 3351 CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES Seniors of 1953 We wish you success and happiness In whatever you do! Hill’s Sand and Gravel ALWAYS HAPPY TO SERVE YOU Congratulations to the Seniors of 1953 Merle Stromberg PHONE: 3651 POLK NEBRASKA For Prompt, Friendly Service And Top Quality Products .■4E. Mobilqasl o Polk Oil Company For Best Service Drive in and See NEIL- McNAUGHT Phone 3451 Polk, Nebraska Diplomas Special Awards Caps and Gowns Class Rings Name Cards Medals and Trophies SCHOOL SUPPLY HOUSE York, Nebraska Grade School Promotion Certificates Commencement Announcements General School Supplies STRAND LUMBER COMPANY QUALITY BUILDING MATERIALS AND COAL SEIDLITZ MULTITINT PAINTS POLK, NEBRASKA PHONE 3311 When better automobiles are built buick will build them PARTS Mahlin Buick § Implement Co. Phone 95 -J Elmer H. Mahlin, Owner Central City, Nebr. Sward Company Frigidaire Appliances Zenith and Motorola TV Congratulations to the Class of 1953 Stromsburg, Nebraska Phone 4331 C.L.Anderson, M.D. Physican Surgeon Congratulations to the Class of 1953 Watches - Diamonds - Jewelry Nelson Jewelry Expert Repairing Central City, Nebraska Stromsburg, Nebraska Phone 3321 We Give S H Green Stamps Johnson’s Service Stromsburg, Nebraska Dial 2531 EMIL-LECK-RALPH Sales and Service Best Wishes To The Seniors! Norton S Norton LAWYERS Osceola, Nebraska Phone 3551 Mills, Mills, and Mills LAWYERS OSCEOLA, NEBRASKA PHONE 4381 TEAM OUTFITTERS FOR THE BEST IN ATHLETIC GOODS NORCREN SPORTING GOODS Pancake Jewelry 2 doors South Sun theatre York, Nebr. Bluebird Registered Diamonds Watch Jewelry Repair We Give S H Green Stamps Paige Hall Seed Company North of underpass Phone 157 on Highway 81 York, Nebr. When in York see us for your needs of any of the following; Buick, Pon- tiac, G.M.C. Trucks, Massey Harris Farm equipment, Fire- stone Tires and Purina Feeds. Towle Motor 420 Lincoln Avtnn Wilson YMk DISTRIBUTORS FOR MAC GREGOR GOLDSMITH INC. HYDE VOIT POWERS BROCKT FELCO BIKE WEB NOKONA Wholesale and Retail Farm Seeds Swift Nutrena Feeds Hamilton Quality Hybrids We Give S H Green Stamps, PHONE 308 YORK, NEBI CONGRATULATIONS - Class of 19S3 Serving Nebraska Electrically Consumers Public Power District GLENS FALLS INSURANCE CO. C.Earl Jenkins Son AGENTS Glens Falls, N. Y. Real Estate and Insurance 602 Grant Avenue York, Nebr. Phone: 323 156 ---PHONES--- 156-W-2 Wm. F. McCormick Heating Air Conditioning Sheet Metal and Roofing Contractors Bonded Roofs 408 Grant Ave. York, Nebr. SCHAFER'S JEWELRY AND GIFT SHOP Central City, Nebraska Dr. E.T. Parminter Ahrens Jewelry DENTIST Jewelry - Watches - Diamonds Stromsburg Watch and Clock Repairing Nebraska GERHARD L. AHRENS, Prop. Dial 3081 Osceola, Nebraska Dr. Bruce L. Ross La Fayette Beauty Salon OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN VERNIE LOCK Central City, Nebraska 309 G. Street Central City, Nebraska Phone 183 W Up to the Minute Hair Styling Webster Furniture Lamps Floor Covers Furniture Co. Central Furniture Central City, Nebraska Telephone 62 W Green Stamps Central City, Nebraska Carpeting Home Furnishing Phone 63-J CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 53 Dr. Allen M. Scott D.D.S. Central City, Nebraska P-hone 84 W Sigler’s Garage SALES AND SERVICE Osceola, Nebraska Phone 5551 Congratulations to the Class of '53 Campell And Nyberg ATTORNEYS AND BONDED ABSTRACTORS Osceola, Nebraska Phone 2401 BEST WISHES TO THE SENIORS OF 53 F rom Dr. C.R. Peterson D.D.S. Dr. C.M. Baker D.D.S. OSCEOLA, NEBRASKA PHONE 2411 SALES 24 Hour Wrecker Service HAITH MOTOR CO. CENTRAL CITY, NEBR. PHONE DAY -119 TRUCKS - STUDEBAKER - CARS SERVICE PHONE NITE-541R DON'T CUSS, CALL US CRAMER CRAFT SHOP THE UNUSUAL IN GIFTS AND HOME DECORATIONS For that something different in cards, pottery and ceramics, Artifical flower making a specialty. CENTRAL CITY FLORIST SHOP Flowers to fit vour needs Congratulations to the Class of 53 CENTRAL CITY, NEBRASKA THANK YOU The Senior Class of 1953 of Polk High School would like to thank the teachers, the school board, the business men and the community or any one that gave a helping hand toward our trip to Denver and Colorado Springs. Your helpfulness was greatly appreciated. The Senior Class of 1953 I 12? £to£fr SjaS QB Ml u 2kl5 vj V-wW£ «S ■ S