Sutherland High School - Log Yearbook (Sutherland, NE)

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Sophomores—We Are Bock Row: Left to right—D. Rotcrt, J. Godeker, H. lochum, T. Kennedy, L. Hilton, D. Fleeces, Mrs. Sher- mon. Second Row— R. Worner, N. Bermo, R. Lconhordt, B. Kollhoff, A. Emery, J. Freeman. Front Row—B. Fleeces, D. DePriest, M. Ho shsfield, L. Cook, M. Orosco. We hod twenty members in the Sophomore Class when school storted. Kenny Sodle dropped out ond so we have only nineteen. Our class sponser was Mrs. Clair Sherman, class officers were Donald Rotert, president; Lila Cook, Vice-Pres, and Jim Freeman, Sec. Treas. Our class colors, flower and motto are the same as lost year. For our activities we hove hod a roller-skatinq party ond a party in the gym. The roller-skating party occurred during the first semester and we had the freshmen as our guests. The next party was plonned with eoch Sophomore inviting a high school guest. We all agreed that it was the best party we have ever had. And so ends a successful year as sophomores. 18

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Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom On Moy 11, 1948, the seniors os guests of the juniors, were transported In imoginotion to thot fosclnoting land, Hawaii. The guests were taken on this trip vio the Sutherland High School Gymnosium and were informed of their arrivol In this land by a lorge Hawaii outlined In flowers native to the land. The entire gym was beautifully decorated for the occasion with hundreds of notive flowers. A lorge murol depicting white caps on a dork seo and a picturesque grass hut surrounded by gross ond polm trees were outstanding features. The front of the stage was transformed into a flower garden viewed by black silhouettes of natives. The lunch room in which the bonquet was served, was canopied with a star-studded sky of blue to remind one of the brilliance of thot enchanting lond across the sea. The tables were arranged os an H, and on the head table rested a large crystal plote upon which floated cornations of varied shades omong green leaves. The centerpieces of the other tables were smoll images of the Hawaiian Islands. Ukulele place cards, banana nut cups, the programs etched with palm trees, and pastel lei favors wert far to carry out the theme. Pastel napkins engraved with gold, were in keeping with the theme, too. Lighting was furnished entirely by pastel tapers entwined with spyreo. The food was prepared by the mothers of the juniors ond they did themselves proud in the preparing of the following menu. Fruit Cocktail Mashed Potatoes Escalloped Chicken Green Peas Rolls Jelly Butter Pineapple-Cheese Salad Celery Carrots Radishes Coffee or Fruit Punch Cherry Pie a la Mode There were twenty-four seniors ond twenty-two juniors present. Faculty members and their husbands and wives were special guests at the banquet and prom. Each junior and senior invited a Quest of his own to attend the prom. The juniors are proud to say that the banquet and prom were a great success and everybody hod a delightful evening. A very enjoyable program was presented os follows: Aloha Aloha Aye Hawaii Hawaiion Serenade . Gathering Cocoanuts ------------- --------- Hawaiian Melodies Aloha Oe William Coker Merrill Warner William Boyer . Junior Girls Miss Monfross ------Junior Boys Lila Lee Hamphrey

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Freshman Left to right, bock row—G. Crosby, L. Worren, K. Johnston, C. Bitegor, P. Merrill, L. Fating, B. Woller, H. Grouenholz Second row—M. Shively, F. Flcccs, L. Campbell, B. Campbell, K. Coker, D. Kugler, R. Danielson, G. Kramer Front row—C. Lewis, B. Winkle, J. Lconhardt, J. Worren, S. Low, H. Coker, M. Weir, J. Ecker, M. Kuenle, M. Coleman, Mrs. Graf Activities When school first started the enrollment of the class was thirty-two. During the first semester, four dropped leaving us with an enrollment of twenty-eight ot the end of the year. Sponsor: Mrs. Graff was appointed closs sponsor. Initiation: By the seniors orders, the freshman girls had to wear pigtails, no moke-up, and go with- out socks. The boys had to wear their neckties backwards, finger nail polish, their pants rolled up to their knees, and no socks. Every time a senior met o freshman the freshmon had to step aside and recite, a little poem, The Seniors Man Us, on their hands and knees. At the initiation party both boys and girls had to walk through egg shells, taste alum, and have their foces washed with egg and come on trial for being freshies in kangaroo court. CLASS OFFICERS Joan Ecker, president Phillip Merrill, vice president CLASS COLORS, MOTTO. Marian Kuenle, treasurer Ruth Kock, secretary Ronald Danielson, sergeant-at-arms AMD FLOWER Our class colors are blue and gold. Our motto is “If the Elevator to Success is Broken, take the Stairs.” Our flower is the orchid. Our first party was a farewell party for Joy Bincgar. It was well attended by most of the freshmen and they all seemed to enjoy themselves. It was held at Mrs. Graf’s home. Our second party was in the gym and we danced and played games. Refreshments were served afterwards. Each Freshman invited a guest so we had practually the whole high school there and all had a grand time. 19