St Agnes Academy - Crusader Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1953 volume:

'‘uuu Hi ! fwBFli Si SISTER M. ITA, study hall supervisor SISTER M. FIDES, Sophomore class sponsor SISTER M. HILGA, Senior class sponsor SISTER M. CONSTANCE, Music director SISTER M. ELECTA, Junior class sponsor MOTHER M. VIRGINIA, Principal SISTER M. LEONITA, Freshman class sponsor Our May Queen — Joan Gildersleeve Her attendants - Delpha Wetzler, Marjorie Masek Flower girls - Mary Louise Buechsenstein, Marie Barry, Kathy Johnson, Annette Bayer, and Diane McCune. donee. With Father Berard 0. F.M. after Retreat. Mary Ann Hager, Jackie Abley, Rosalie Krecjci, Helen Girard, Mary Helen Kennedy, Kay Brennan, Patricia Bell, Roberta Lewis, Jo Ann Retzloff practicing triple trio. JOHN ELSEA, Alliance, Nebraska 1948-1953 Senior Class President “r-i � � i «i tls - easy-going - corney Two or three times — Sodality, Football, Basketball BRUCE ROCKEY, Alliance, Nebrc '.941-1953 Vice President Bruce” - pleasant - dependable I got nothing to say — Sodality, Football, Basketball BARBARA HARRIS, Morton, 1951-1953 Class Treasurer ‘Bobbie — smiling — sophisticated I can't member — SHIRLEY KAY CHAPMAN, Crawf x Nebraska 1947-1949, 1951-1953 Class Secretary Kay” — lively — honest When you smile, you’re beautiful Sodality, Pep Club, Glee Club Choir Treasurer MRIANNE ABLEY, Riverton, Wyoming 1948-1953 “Micki” - dependable - mischievous Oh! Chemistry at two o'clock” - Sodality, Glee Club, Voice, Choir President MAXINE BECKER, Ashby, Nebraska THOMAS GIRARD, Alliance, Nebraska 1940-1953 NADINE BOYCE, Alliance, Nebraska 1940-1953 “Deanie - helpful — noisy O-O-O-L0- 0, I've been here twelve � years - Sodality, Pep Club, Glee Club Tom” — studious — courteous didn't do it” Sodality, Football, Basketball, Boy’s State 1949-1953 Renie” — smiling — active I don't core” - Sodality, Pep Club, Glee Club, Cheer- leader SHIRLEY HARNAN,Torrington, Wyoming 1945-1953 ’’Squirrely” — witty — fun-loving Gimme Somethin’ to eat - Sodality, Voice, Glee Club, Pep Club, Cheerleader WILLIAM HEITZ, Alliance, Nebraska 1940-1953 ,,BillM — laughing - full-of-fun ”0h, Gosh” - Sodality, Football, Basketball JOHN MANNING, Alliance, Nebraska 1947-1953 “Johnie” - friendly —tricky I would love school if we didn’t have to study” - Sodality, Football Basketball, Track LEROY LOUDEN, Ellsworth, Nebraska 1948-1953 ''Buck'' - smart - haopy Oh, don't bother me ’ - Sodality, Basketball CLAUDIA KLEMKE, Hemingford, Nebraska 1949-1953 ’Clem” - spirited - gay Oh, nuts” - Sodality, Pep Club VERNA LINENBRINK, Eli, Nebraska 1949-1953 “Cousin” — mischievous - gay “Wish I had a good voice” - Sodality, Pep Club, Glee Club, Homecom Queen 52 BLANCHE KOSMICKI, Alliance, Nebraska 1948-1953 “Shortie — quiet - shy “That’s the breaks” — Sodality, Pep Club ROBERT NEWMAN, Alliance, Nebraska 1949-1953 Bobbie — reserved - shy “I don't know - Sodality, Glee Club JOSEPH RUFFATO, Alliance, Nebraska 1949-1949, 1950-1953 “Ruffy - mischievous - fancy-free '7 did not - Sodality, Football, t V i JAMES STEWART, Alliance, Nebraska 1950-1953 “Stew - friendly - temperamental “Where’s Max? - Sodality, Football, Basketball MARY FRANCES ZIEGWEID, Kaycee, Wyoming 1949-1953 “Foffie - quiet - full-of-fun “Howdy Lucky - Sodality, Glee Club dARY ANN SHERMAN, Norden, Nebraska 1949-1953 ‘Shortie - laughing - blushing 'Haven’t had a letter for two days - odality, Glee Club, Voice, Class Presid i52, Cheerleader MARLENE TULLY, Alliance, Nebraska 1940-1953 “Tully - pleasant — studious I don't know — Sodality, Glee Club, Pep Club This page is sponsored by: WILLARD ANDERSON, C. W. BOYCE, BURNEY BROS. IMPL., DEAVER GRAIN AND OIL CO. while making a snowman This page is sponsored by: ALLIANCE NATIONAL BANK, HARRIS SALES CO., CREDIT BUREAU OF ALLIANCE, WALKER FUNERAL HOME HUGH WAGSTOFF with the golden crown, GERRY MYERS and PETE STEC in charge of ceremonies, TED KEELEY, the perfect clown, MARGIE and HELEN KOSMICKI, our charming hostesses, and SALLY MYERS, a graceful dancer. All this in a delightful setting, our gym trans- formed into a ballroom worthy of royalty, made an unforgettable evening. This page is sponsored by MIL TON’S S EL F-SE RVIC E DRUG, Nebraska, HYDRO GAS CO., J. C. PENNEY CO and RENO BEAUTY SHOP, Alliance This page is sponsored by ALLIANCE STUDIO. There were other moments of October 29, 1952, ecstocy, on when MISS VERNA LINENBRINK of Eli, Nebraska, was crowned Football Queen. Her attendants were MISS MAXINE BECKER and MISS MARLENE TULLY, both of Alliance, Nebraska. were thrilled to ride around new convertible and then to the beauti fully decorated gym for a formal This page is sponsored by COVER-JONES MOTOR CO. and THE FAMOUS CLOTHING HOUSE. Wilberta Harris, Mary Ann Hager, Gerry Vinton, Patricia Bell, Roberta Lewis, Jo Ann Retzloff, Gerry Myers. Bruce Nollette, Duane Beal, Ray Kosmicki, Pot Haller, Manuel Garcia, Gerald Sher- lock, Harold Engelhaupt, Jack Hill. Tom Cull an, George Kosmicki, Bill Kosmicki, Tom Reynolds, Tom Yeager, John Maloney, Tom Rockey, John Williams. Kay Barry, Marian Keeley, Mary Kisicki, Kathleen Wilmott, Carolyn Sherlock, Kay Corbin, Rosalie Krejci, Mary Ruffoto. This page is sponsored by: SENG CLINIC, SEVEN-UP BOTTLING CO., SULLIVANS, HARRY THIELE JEWELERS. Sister Fides, Helen Girard, Ted Keeley, Sally Myers, Clara Linenbrink, Mona Schoenhard, Elene Goding, Dallas Goetzinger. Kay Brennan, LaVonne Peters, Kenneth Kisicki, Hugh Wagstaff, Mary Zoe Kane, Peggy Boness. Diane Samuelson, Dan Wetzler, Leona Spanel, Phyllis Mullins, Mary Helen Kennedy, Marlene Huffacker, Delores Heitz. Stec, Jackie Abley, Al Rogers, Carolyn Klemke, Buford Williams, Barbara Abboud. This Page is sponsored by: EISENBERG AND O'HARA, Philadelphia, Pa. and TENTH STREET GROCERY, Alliance, Neb. £U V W W Nick Kosmicki, Fred Koehnke, Bill Delsing, Bones s, Pat Dineen, John Bieber, Bill Wetzler, ?oger Golden Joe Haller. Mary Jo Kosmicki, Mary Ann Samuelson, Phyllis Yeager, Margaret Cross, Catherine White, Sharon Nolette, Karen Kosmicki, Muriel Dineen, Eileen sn, Doris Coll ins. S0 S’ This page sponsored by JOHN M. WOODS AND ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL. e t, 'jfrn u OA Casper - JOE HALLER Kerman - JOHN BIEBER Mirak - FRED KOEHNKE Balthazar - PAT BARRY Melchior - BILL DELSING Saint Joseph — DICK BONESS Blessed Mother — DORIS COLLINS Angel - PAT DINEEN Esther - VIRGINIA POZZA Hulda Ann Stevens — EILEEN CUBA Mrs. Cornelia Endicott — JEAN LITZEN Marie - CATHERINE WHITE Richard Endicott — ARLENE KAY This page sponsored by BRITTAN INSURANCE CO. ECONOMY FURNITURE STORE, Alliance and HAGEMIESTER GRAIN CO. Hemingford. JOHN ELSEA - Senior Class President DELORES HEITZ - Sophomore Class President MOTHER VIRGINIA - Principal TED KEELEY — Sophomore Representative PAT BARRY - Junior Vice-President BARBARA HARRIS — Senior Treasurer KAY CORBIN — Freshmen Class President EILEEN CUBA - Junior Class President KAY CORBIN President JOHN MALONEY Treasurer GEORGE KOSMICKI Secretary I CAN BE PETE STEC - Treasurer DELORES HEITZ - President PEGGY BONESS - Vice-President LEONA SPANEL - Secretary Sponsored by SLAGLE CLINIC, Alliance FRONT ROW: Sharon Nollette, Catherine White. SECOND ROW: Marlene Tully, Lois Jean Litzen, Eileen Cuba, Verna Linenbrink, Claudia Klemke, Virginia Pozza, Karen Kosmicki, Muriel Dineen, Doris Collins, Mary Jo Kosmicki, Mary Ann Samuelson. THIRD ROW: Sally Meyers, Kay Brennan, Diane Samuelson, Helen Girard, Leona Spanel, Delores Heitz, Carolyn Klemke, Barbara Abboud, Phyllis Yeager, Elene Goding, Kathleen Wilmot. FOURTH ROW: Clara Linenbrink, Gerry Meyers, Mary Kisicki, Marlene Huffack- er, Peggy Boness, Kay Corbin, Carolyn Sherlock, Phyllis Mullins. BACK ROW: Marian Keeley, Kay Barry, Mona Rae Schoenhard, Mary Helen Kennedy, Patricia Bell, Rosalie Krejci, Roberta Lewis, Gerry Vinton. Sponsored by: DRAKE HOTEL, DONALD ZURN, ALLIANCE THEATRE, LE FAVE DAIRY, Alliance. LETTERMEN STANDING: Roger Golden, Fred Koehnke, Bruce Rockey, Tom Girard, pat Barry, Bill Wetzler. SITTING: Front Step--John Manning. Top Step--John Elsea, John Beiber, Bob Long. Sponsored by FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ELEVATOR CO., Hemingford I GLEE CLUB ACCOMPANIST — Lois Jean Litzen. FIRST ROW: Frances Zigweid, Muriel Dineen, Phyllis Mullins, Leona Spanel, Marianne Abley, Shirley Kay Chapman, Clara Linenbrink, Mona Schoenhard, Pat Bell, Verna Linenbrink, Kay Brennan, Mary Helen Kennedy, Shirley Harnan, Nadine Boyce. SECOND ROW: Mary Zoe Kane, Gerry Vinton, Maxine Becker, Eileen Cuba, Gerry Meyers, Rosalie Krejci, Kay Corbin, Peggy Boness, Catherine White, Mary Ann Hager. THIRD ROW: Roberta Lewis, JoAnn Retzloff, Doris Collins, Diane Samuelson Virginia Razza, Irene Becker, Sally Meyers, Mary Jo Kosmicki, Mary Ann Samuelson, Phyllis Yeager, Helen Girard, Elene Goding. BOARDER'S SEXTET v Shirley Kay Chapman, Marianne Abley, Lois Jean Litzen, Eileen Cuba, Frances Zigweid, Shirley Harnan. ACCOMPANISTS: Kay Brennan, Roberta Lewis. Sponsored by: ALLIANCE FLORAL, LANDA FUNERAL HOME, LEO 0. HOPPES, KEEP-U-NEAT, Alliance BOARDERS CHOIR FRONT ROW: Clara Linenbrink, Mona Rae Schoenhard, Muriel D ineen, Kay Brennan, Frances Zigweid, Barbara Harris, Doris Collins, Lois Jean Litzen. SECOND ROW: Sandra Rosenberger, Phyllis Mullins, Leona Spane I, Marianne Abley, Gerry Meyers, Shirley Chapman, Pat Bell, Sally Meyers. THIRD ROW: Gerry Vinton, Roberta Lewis, JoAnn Retzloff, Jackie Abley, Verna Linen- brink, Mary Jane Davison, Eileen Cuba, Shirley Harnan. ACCOMPANIST: Mother Virginia. BOYS VOCAL ENSEMBLE Roger Golden, Fred Koehnke, John Beiber, Bill Delsing, Pat Barry, Bill Wetzler, Joe Haller. ACCOMPANIST: Doris Collins, Lois Jean Litzen. This page sponsored by: SCHMOLLER MUELLER, SCOTTSBLUFF. JOHN ELSEA 4 yr. le Herman IfLSnatcner BRUCE ROCKEY 4 yr. letter man Defense, Interceptor This page is sponsored by THE ALLIANCE TRACTOR IMPLEMENT CO. BILL HEITZ End, Charger PAT BARRY 2 yr. letterman End Scoreboard We 5 2. loeweiUn 80 b y man t9 A ssumption 56 Meibela 62 Ha.rriman 18 MulUti 3 Dalton ifO North Viahta c vUVrfETZLER yr. letterman Quarterback BONESS letterman ick. Runner JOHN MANNING 4 yr. letterman Halfback, Bucker H BEIBER r. letterman Center TOM GIRARD 4 yr. letterman Center, Snapper NEWBERRY HARDWARE As St. Agnes Wins, 40-34 r OK ITT PI-ATTJ? i'T-HNS _♦-—-- Tou'hdo wnS'DineA BACK ROW: Coach, Bill Buechsenstien (Bix), Tom Girard, John Manning, Bruce Rockey, John Elsea, Dick Boness, Don Kosmicki, Roger Golden, John Williams, Pat Barry, Buford Williams, Father Jacob Bauer. MIDDLE ROW: Bill Wetzler, Bill Heitz, John Beiber, Manuel Garcia, Harold Englehaupt, Tom Yeager, Ken Kisicki, Dan Wetzler, Ted Keeley. BOTTOM ROW: Student Manager Al Rogers, Ray Kosmicki, Duane Beal, Bill Kosmicki, John Maloney, Too Cullan, Student Manager Pete Stec. Mr. J. Steinman awarding John Elsea the trophy for good sport- Bruce Rockey awarding Coach Bix with a token of appreciation, manship. This page is sponsored by CO-OP FOOD MARKET, Alliance. Alliance Academy is Winner Of ’53 Diocesan Cag jf®yowi i aeauemj 1953 won thud Box Score Fath St. Agnti' (42) FG FT PF Golcim, f 2 4-7 C Bone � , ( 4 7-11 3-5 0-0 l-ont c Girard, e Wauler, Barry, g Total . 1 , 2 3-4 . 0 Uli 12 18-Ji ron, 60-28. Sidney won. uit a, .« � , round by bent in? Spalding St. MarjMi (4f academy, 41-35. Kr-n . f 2 • Molt Valuable Player Pau tian. f .... 0 Dick Boness, top .vorer for j Kirby. f ... 2 C 4 3 St. Agnes' in the champion- Swobod . c____4 1-i. ship game, was awarded the i Whyte, g ..._ 5 1-5 trophy ns most valuable player E tner, g .... 2 4-7 in the tourn m nt Sacred Total ...........IS 10-19 It. Heart of Gi tournament i Hail to the Champs! St. Agnes7 of All i jnce UA nwffjy ; € char THE n pious? GRAND INLAND DIOCI; lip team. St. Agnes’ of Alii ihA.N basketball ance. is pictured after Islan its win hi d, 42-40. tng game in which the squad beat St. Mary's of Grand Pictured Wrtsier, in the front row. left to right, Pete Steck student manager 1 are Fred Koefenkc. 3:tl Wetzler, Dick •Mir Klsea: hack row. Father C i ra1 Lunzxnar.. Coach Paul i Ijnes Cagers Stut real's Club, 63 - 5. Of these trophies St. Agnes won the Champion- ship Traveling Trophy, Championship Stationery Trophy, and the trophy for the most valuable player. This page is sponsored by: LEROY WHITE, Hemingford, HEMINGFORD LUMBER CO., SCHAFER AUTO SUPPLY, Alliance. This page is sponsored by: ROBERTSON MOTOR COMPANY and COPSEY CLINIC, Alliance What do these grades provo; Maxine, Marlene, , ored by: BILL'S SUPPER CLUB and GUARDIAN STATE BANK, Alliance Claudia? r 3 This page is sponsored by WORLEY STUDIO, Alliance WHEN YOU THINK OF MUSIC, THINK OF The Dietze Music House INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS Conn—Holton—Buescher Selmer—Bach LARGE REPAIR SHOP We repair all instruments COMPLETE STOCK OF MUSIC Band—Orchestra—Vocal THE ORIGINAL RENTAL PLAN Our plan is different from all others, Ask about it. We have long been known as the music supervisor's headquarters. Ours is a one stop service - instruments - accessories - music - and repair work, all of first qual- ity under one roof. Give our famous one day service a try and join our list of satisfied customers. Dietze Music House Inc. 1208 O St. Lincoln, Nebr. CONGRATULATIONS Class of '53 WE SERVICE ALL MAKES STUDEBAKER SALES Kramer Motors Inc. Scottsbluff, Nebraska NEBRASKA TYPEWRITER EQUIPMENT COMPANY C O. 109 East Third Street Alliance, Nebraska CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1953 ALLIANCE LUMBER COMPANY ADAMS WELDING CO., INC. Manufacturers of Haying Machinery General Blacksmithing Electric Acetylene Welding Alliance, Nebraska Machinery Division Phone 241 Manufacturing Division Phone 89 BASKETERIA MARKET Quality Food for Less West 3rd Street SUCCESS to the GRADUATES from BIX'S OFFICE SUPPLY 115 West 3rd Street Alliance, Nebraska ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA BOYD MOTOR CO. in ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA for A New Buick A Better Used Car Guaranteed Service Job Complete Body Work Every Job Flow-tested DELUXE RADIATOR SERVICE Harrison - McCord Radiators Congratulations and Best Wishes To St. Agnes Grads from your International Harvester Cleaning - Recoring Repairing Phone 1410 504 Flack Ave. Alliance, Nebraska DODD DE BOLT Bring the Family DON'S CAFE Dining Room of HAMBSCH RECREATION Courteous Treatment Friendly Service HEMINGFORD, NEBRASKA HEITZ OIL SERVICE JOE HEITZ MGR. Frontier Products More Go for Your Dough Tank Wagon Deliveries Dependable Service Alliance, Nebraska JOHN LANGMACHER Produce Feed Congratulations to THE GRADUATING CLASS OF ST. AGNES ACADEMY A. H. JONES COMPANY CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH SALES - PARTS - SERVICE 302 West 3rd St.( Phone 51 Alliance, Nebraska MODERN CLEANERS BETTER CLEANING Alliance, Nebraska Our cleaning methods renew the beauty of your garments TAILORING Phone 79 114 West 4th Street Alliance, Nebraska Feed, Grain, Coal, Hogs, and Petroleum Products PANHANDLE PACKING CO. C. W. Loveless C. D. Foster PAYEY MUSIC COMPANY Class of 1953 You Just AIN'T EATIN' Alliance, Nebraska PODHAISKY INSURANCE AGENCY SPORT SHOP SCHOMMER TEXACO SERVICE A Complete Service Phone 4 3rd Toluca Wallace F. Jacob 201 Box Butte Phone 177 CONGRATULATIONS to the Class of '53 ZOELLNER'S Men's - Women's - Boys' Fashion Apparel Alliance, Nebraska CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '53 ALLIANCE SNACK BAR TOUR-O-TEL BRECKS tf 'O All Modern Cabins With Private Phone Service Alliance, Nebraska Phone 1 540 Compliments of GAMBLE'S Hemingford, Nebraska Hugh McArthur, Owner K-KH-M y PROPER PONTIAC Pontiac Cars - GMC Trucks Conoco Products HEMINGFORD RENDAL SERVICE Ford Sales and Service Standard Oil Co. Products Phone 146 R 2 ALLIANCE Rhoads K. C. O. W. H. C. Fricke Schad's Bakery Frontier Motel Alliance Hotel Mack's Drive In Missouri Market Triangle Service Geo. Brown Motors D. J. Kennedy DDS Alliance Cleaners Thelma's Style Shop Drs. Goding Sixta Arthur H. Buchfinck L. G. Neff DDS Sargent's Packing Co. Mrs. Anne Rubenthaler Grantham Wholesale Co. Alliance Furniture Co. Alliance Nash Co. Dale's Barber Shop Dr. W. B. Williams Dr. Taylor DDS Alliance Steam Laundry Snyder's Texaco Service Walter E. Buechsenstein Plains Implement Motor Co. Mrs. George Dietlein HEMINGFORD Ray Uhrig Farmer's Union Gross Drug Co. White's Dry Goods State Refining Co. Bank of Hemingford Lee's Texaco Service Home Lumber Coal Co. Shindler's Hardware Co. Rosenberger Sales Service MMgBB g-l-fc. iRPIIaiaas