Ponca High School - Indian Yearbook (Ponca, NE)

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CLASS HISTORY August 30, 19143, found a group of bewildered children in the first grade ro m at ,gvq W ,V They were greeted by Mrs. Bill Bernard, their first teacher. J , 5' ',:,,g,, if W - ,,.,-.:'v- ' , 'X -l ,.e- I '- ., ' - . , C. - as -arz -ee,, we i r,,, ,, d r Ctff C M' T' gl JIIE ':' M fv- tf ' 1 i t and Roy Iddinits answered the first roll call. joined us in the second semester of the first grade, During our second year of schooling Norma and Loyd left us. came to the Ponca tribe and has remained here ever since. Our second grade teacher was Jean Wente left us this year. I A In the third grade four new members joined us They were ,W f' 311 DOD Waage. Norma also rejoined us. Our teacher was ' In the fourth grade Charles Thomas became one of g. was ou t h Charles Thomas left us and Margaret Degan became one of ther-tribe: :Tnxthe fifth grade. Mrs. Taplett taught us again this year. Frank Willett, Darlene Jennings, and Darlene Watchorn joined us in the sixth grade- We 10513 Margaret Degan this year. Our sixth and seventh grade teacher W8 S ag? We lost four members of our class in the seventh grade. Roy I., Don W., Darlene J., and Darlene W. left us. Loyd came back to us this year and has been a faithful member of the tribe ever since. G During our last year in grade school we lost Frank W. and Gary M. W was our teacher. g Four ee AQVVA1 new joine he ranks during our freshme :PFJQ year. They were 1 ,. i r 1 eE'i n e w v'1- ' 1 1 - I y M eri c- Ayr, .. jj , ,IQ ' ..,.,. 5 di. - ' 1-f i .,.1 -1...:, ' .,,: fg. ,g f . . r and . Cleta Stones. Jim decided he knew enough so he left , Edith moved to California, and Don decided he wanted to try a big high school. was our sponsor. During our sophomore year Orville, Cleta, Kenneth, and Norma strayed from the tribe. Don decided he liked the faces and places around Ponca High. Tom Hogan Y-joined for parts of our sophomore and junior years. Coach Pearson was our sponsor this year. A During our junior year ,.- gained a new student and lost Jean, Gerry, Betty, and Tom. Our sponsor was i':i We gave 3 one-act plays in November and held our annual Slouch Day. We toured Morningside College in Sioux City. We gave a banquet to the seniors ' ....:. 5 I rra' in April. The theme was Jungle Treasures. Cf the eleven that started t school that first mo ng, five have remained loyal to the halls of PHS. They are - C. . , .JC , -azzy ,,:,1 .. This leaves 19 as the graduating class of 1955. if -11' This year was packed full of wonderful memories. We had a class play and the juniors a wond ful banquet in the spring. We also had Sneak Day. Our sponsors were and 1 w And now after twelve enlightening years at Ponca High School Forward--Everg Backward--Never . Carol Olson Secretary

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RENE KENNEDY President Fizz A typical American Boy. General Course Football 1, Z, 3, 45 Basketball l, Z, 3, 45 Baseball 1, Z, 3, 45 Box- ing 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 35 Class Officer 1,45 Jr. Play 35 Chiefs' Club 45 Chiefs' Club Officer 45 Homecoming Attendant. MOTTO Forward ever, Backward never. LOYD MASKELL Treasurer Moose 1'm a dreamer, aren't we all? General Course Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, Z, 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 45 Baseball 1, Z, 3, 45 Band 15 Boys Chorus 45 Class Officer 1, 3,45 Office Help 35 Ponca Indian 45 Tomahawk 45 One Act Play 35 Jr. Play 35 Boys State 35 Chiefs' Club 45 Homecom- ing King. 'wt Nga X vu' Pink Carnation THE WINDS OF' FATE One ship drives east and another drive s west With the selfsame winds that blow. 'Tis the set of the sails And not the gales Which tells us the way to go. Like the winds of the sea are the ways of fate, As we voyage along through life, 'Tis the set of a soul That decides its goal, DELBERT L. IDDINGS Vice-President lITOmll Cheer up and Smile. General Course. Football 1, Z, 3, 45 Track Z, 3, 45 Baseball 1, Z, 3, 45 Boxing 1, Z, 3, 45 Chiefs' Club 45 Class Officer 45 Homecoming Attendant. Hon- oray Captain of the Football team And not the calm or the strife. COLORS fElla Wheeler Wilcox, Gold and Orchid CAROL OLSON Secretary IIOI-ell A friend in need. Commercial Course. Jr. Play 35 Ponca Indian Editor 45 Tomahawk 45 Office Help 3, 45 One Act Play Z5 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Pep Club Officer 45 Girls State 35 Sextet 15 Quar- tet. 2, 35 G. A. A, 1, Z, 3, 49 Band 1, Z, 3, 45 Glee 1, Z, 3, 45 Class Officer 2, 3, 45 Homecoming Atten- dant. ., DARREL HEALD Reporter llBudll His every word and deed, show study in his chosen field. General Course Track Z, 35 Jr. Play 35 Office Help 3, 45 Class Officer 45 One Act Play 3. COMPLIMENTS OF BENGTSON IMPLEMENT CO.