Randolph High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Randolph, NE)

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Class Night An old-fashioned showboat was the setting for Class Night which began the last week of Senior Activities. The class, as members of the showboat cast, presented the following documents. Senior Class Roll The class of 1953 numbers but sixteen, Though it lacks in quantity, its quality is supreme. Our sponsor, Mr, P, J. Wolph, is really one ' ' swell guy, We will all remember him as the years pass by. Also there's Coach Norvell, papa of two little dears, He has been a sponsor for four years. First on our list is fun-loving Marsha B., Wherever you see Steve, Marsha you'll also see. And then there's that blond guy, whose name - Carl V., With his red bomber he makes history. Virginia is the gal who gets to bed quite late, Missing school in the mornings is her sad fate. Next is our own Blondie, she's really on her way, And when that green Ford appears, there is Elda J. Q Elaine Nest is the diamond girl of the class, At any rate, she has a real reason to want to pass, Waitress Claryce Nelsen works in a cafe, When she waits on tables, the boys all Come her way. Duane Lewis is a lover boy as you can all see, A newspaper man he's bound he will be, Look who's next: Why it's Genny D., If you see Marsha, there Genny will be. This year Dorothy held the Pep Club whip, But we hear guitar music makes her heart skip. 16 There's Patty Broer, who plans to be a nurse, When it comes to picking men, she could do worse. ' And now a shot of fireworksf Why it's Donovan S., When it comes to flirting, he's among the best, In our merry little class, mixed with all the rest, ls a future teacher-Jean Grone-one of the very best. Success is sure to come the way, Of the rancher's daughter, Marcelene Faye, And now brainy Duane W. who never flunked a quiz, When it comes to getting grades he's really a whiz, Then we have Ed Atwood, who an announcer plans to be, He will make a good one too, you just wait and see. Last on the list of Seniors is Ilene B., She say's George Schmidt is the only boy for me. Now that you've heard our poem, we bid you fond farewell, Have pleasant memories when we hear the buzz of the old school bell.

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DUANE E. LEWIS Class President .,,,,,,, 1 Class News Reporter.,,Z . Class Historian ,,,,,,,,, 3 I Band...................1,Z,4 Pep B21nd.............l.Z.4 Basketba1l,,,, 1,Z,4 Football ..... ..... 1 .Z Boxing ..... ...... 3 Track ........ ..... 1 ,Z ' 'R ' ' Club ..... .... 1 .2 General CLARYCE A, NELSEN Office Worker ....... 3,4 L1brar1-an................ 2 Pep Club................l.Z Girls' Athleti.cs.,.... 1,2 Commercial DONOVAN D. STAMM Class Play ............3.4 Basketball ................ 3 F. F. A .......... ..... 3 .4 Treasurer ...... ...... 4 Agr ic ultur e VIRGINIA TAYLOR Office Worker ,,,,.,,,.. 4 Pep Club ............. 1.2.3 F. H. A ............... 2.3.4 Secy.-Treas ........... 3 President ............... 1 Girls' Athletic5,,1,Z,3,4J Glee Club .......... 1,Z,3,4 Class Play ............... 4 C ommercial DUANE D, WEST Librarian 4 Glee Club..... .....l.2.3 Class Play 3,4 Basketball,,,, ,,,, Z Managers.. 3 B0xi.ng........... ....3,4 College Prep ELAINE WEST Class Vice-President,,Z Oifice Worker ,,,,,,,,, 3,4 Pep Club .......... ....... 1 F. H. A .................... 3 Song Leader ,,,,,,,,,, 3 Glee Club ...... .... 1 ,Z,3,4 Class Play ............. 3.4 Cardinal Photographer4 C omme rc ial

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The Class--Yesterday The class of 53 , which will soon enter the ranks of the Alumni, has only two students who attended the twelve years together, namely Ed Atwood and Duane Lewis, These boys have gained many classmates and lost many, In the fourth grade they were joined by Shirley Backer, in the sixth grade by Glennadine Roland and in the eighth grade by Dorothy I Schmidt, And so together these five graduated from the eighth grade, In September they were joined by thirteen scared and bewildered Freshmen just like them- selves, This year they gained Ilene Bauer, Elda Jensen, Patty Broer, Marsha Brummer, Genevieve Dowling, Shirley Wingette, Marcelene Wagner, Keith Yunker, Carl Vollerson, and Ronald Bauer, For their initiation the girls had to wear overalls, men's white shirts, men's shoes, their hair in pigtails and carry a big catalog, The boys had to wear long underwear backwards, shirt, nylon hose, women's shoes, their hair parted in the middle and carry a doll, After this' day they were full fledged high school members, Their first class party was a Halloween hunt, The girls were to hunt for the boys but as usual they couldn't find them, Their party ended after a lunch of chili and cocoa, Newcomers during the Sophomore year were Duane and Elaine West, Jean Grone, Virginia Taylor, and Norma Jean Engel, One reason why the class liked this year was because they were allowed to initiate twenty-six green Freshman, They had a lot of fun and are sure everything they did to them has been forgiven, Five boys and five girls were chosen to be waiters and waitresses for the Junior-Senior Banquet, They were Ed Atwood, Carl Vollerson, Ronald Bauer, Duane Lewis, Keith Yunker, Ilene Bauer, Patty Broer, Elda Jensen, Shirley Backer, and Jean Grone, They enjoyed being waiters and waitresses and any spilled coffee or broken dishes were purely accidental, The Sophomore year ended by losing Keith Yunker, Donavon Stamm and Claryce Nelson joined the class druing the Junior year, The class opened their busy Junior year with a Halloween hunt which was soon followed by their class play, On December 5 they presented the class play Dear Papa , It was a three-act comedy directed by Miss Plummer and Mr, Norvell, It was hard work and a new experience for all of them but was greatly enjoyed, During the first semester Glennadine Roland and Shirley Wingette left the class and decided their future by becoming Mrs, Gene Barker, and Mrs, Eddie Kruger, It is the -class' sincerest wish that they should have nothing but the best of luck, Ronald Bauer and Norma Jean Engel also left during the year, The Junior year was climaxed by the Junior-Senior Banquet, Song of the Island was chosen as the theme, The auditorium was divided into two parts, One part was used as the dance floor, ' the other was decorated to represent a garden, The ballroom was decorated in bright Hawaiian colors and the garden was made up of palm trees and lawn furniture, The waitresses wore grass skirts and the boys wore white trousers and bright figured shirts, Each person attending the banquet was given a lei to wear around his neck or arm, The banquet was harduwork but the Juniors were well rewarded with compliments, The Senior year started with a bang, No members were gained this year, so all were well acquainted right from the beginning, The girls hid from the boys this year at Halloween and were almost found, They were very lucky in staying under cover until the time was up, Before the hunt they had a delicious pheasant fry, I guess that's why the boys were a little slow in finding the girls, In November the graduation pictures were taken by Genelli photographers and as usual some were flattered and most were satisfied, ,