Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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Hi V V t M V M M V M V V V V V V V V « 19 36 Editor Helen Miller A3S. Editor Walter Wolfert V V V V V V V V V V V jv! V V V V V V V V V V V V y FOHEV OHD Seniors graduate, and leave the high school to seek their daces in the v orld. Juniors move up and occupy the empty seats of the departed Seniors. Thus the chain of classes moves on. We have here endeavored to preserve one link in that endless chain for those who care to look back in future years. V V V V V V V jy ■V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V y STAFF Editor, Debate Helen Miller Assistant Editor Walter Wolfert Seniors Doris Staley Earl Bates Faculty- Albert Anderson Class Will Winifred Hall Class History Hudson Ilurst Class Prophecy Lloyd Dunlap Calendar Thomas Cummings Athletics Kenneth Seward G. A. A. Mabel York Dramatics Ruth Roberts 3oys' Glee Club Bill Barnes Girls' Glee Club Jo Bush Girl Reserves Dorcas Mahaffy Hi-Y Charles Peek Orohestra Gene Whitehead Humor Donetta Nachtigall Assembling Lucile Piersol Art Genette Gore V V V V V V V V V V r ! V ! V M M l V V V V V V V V V V V V V Uni. of Nebr. A. Lincoln, Nebraska 3ertha TeSelle Central College Peru State Tfach Firth, NebrasS G. Allison Yost Midland. Frewont, Nebraska U. Sc. Science-Athletics. North Platte, Nebraska Lloyd H. Richards Grand Island College English-Civics-Sociol Dorothy Lelene Veon of Nebr. Tecuiuseh Uni. of Nebr. 3. Sc, Comnercial-G. A. A. Lincoln, Nebraska V V V V V V V Dean L. Higgins University o? Nebr. 3, Sc. in A .ri. Voc. Ag.-Athletics. Tecumseh, Nebraska Ella Sendusky Uni. of Nebr. Columbia University. Jr. High Mathematics. Tecumseh, Nebraska Laura Bush University of Nebr. Peru State Teachers College. Jr. High I istory-Georgraphy-Civics. Tecumseh, Nebraska Alton Wagner Colo. State Teachers College. Colo. P-ru State Teachers College A. 3. Snglish-Dramatics. Vesta, Nebraska BOAND OF EDUCATION Dale Bush, President Mrs. M. C. Namel, Vice President Harold F. Sullivan, Sec.-Treas. Dr. . 0. Salmen Mrs. Charles Dafoe Dr. G. J. Rubelman Bernard Sullivan—'I. never trouble trouble, 'til trouble troubles me. Ruth Peters— Her hair is no more sunny than her heart. V Lloyd Dunlap— He is a merry fellow. Charles Peek— Yea, verily a man of good repute, and locks of jet like night. ACTIVITIES Albert Anderson—Track, 2-3-4. Dramatics, 4. Hi-Y, 2-3-4. Annual Staff. • « Bill Barnes—Glee Club, 2-3-4. Operetta, 2. Mink Contest, 2-3, Track, 2-3. Football, 1-2-3-4. Baseball, 1-2-3-4. Captain, 4. Hi-Y, 2-3. Jr. Play. Annual Staff.' Winifred Hall—Glee Qlub, 1-3. Accompanist, 4, Jr. Chorus, 1. Operetta', 2-3-4. Mink Contest, 2-3. Dramatics, 1-4. Declamatory Contest, 4. Debate, 2. Jr. Play. G. R., 2-3-4. Cabinet, 4. G. A. A., 2-4. Orchestra, 3-4. Class V ce Pres., 2. Annual Staff. Citizenship Contest, 4. One of High Five in State. Genette Gore—Glee Club, 2-3-4. Operetta, 2-3-4, Mink Contest, 3. G. R., 2-3-4. Dramatics, 4. G. A. A., 3-4. Jr. Play. Annual Staff. Journal Staff, 4. Frances Schmidt—G. R., 2-3-4. Girl Chorus, 3. Operetta, 2-3. G. A. A., 2-3-4. V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Albert Anderson—'Speech is great, but silence is greater.” Bill Barnes—'It’s a serious thing to be a funny man.” Winifred Hall—'Her music charms. Genette Gore—Smile and the world smiles with you. Frances Schmidt— Quiet, unlike other girls.” ACTIVITIES Albert Anderson—Track, 2-3-4. Dramatics, 4. Hi-Y, 2-3-4. Annual Staff. • « Bill Barnes—Glee Club, 2-3-4. Operetta, 2. Mink Contest, 2-3, Track, 2-3. Football, 1-2-3-4. Baseball, 1-2-3-4. Captain, 4. Hi-Y, 2-3. Jr. Play. Annual Staff.' Winifred Hall—Glee Qlub, 1-3. Accompanist, 4, Jr. Chorus, 1. Operetta', 2-3-4. Mink Contest, 2-3. Dramatics, 1-4. Declamatory Contest, 4. Debate, 2. Jr. Play. G. R., 2-3-4. Cabinet, 4. G. A. A., 2-4. Orchestra, 3-4. Class V ce Pres., 2. Annual Staff. Citizenship Contest, 4. One of High Five in State. Genette Gore—Glee Club, 2-3-4. Operetta, 2-3-4, Mink Contest, 3. G. R., 2-3-4. Dramatics, 4. G. A. A., 3-4. Jr. Play. Annual Staff. Journal Staff, 4. Frances Schmidt—G. R., 2-3-4. Girl Chorus, 3. Operetta, 2-3. G. A. A., 2-3-4. V V v I v V i V V V V Earl hates—“'he must, he is, he cannot but be wise. Burdett auers—'Let every man be master of his t ime. Dorcas Mahaffy—'It is the songs you wing and the smiles you wear that makes the sunshine ever nvhere. Helen Miller— Success is the reward of diligence. John Pope— Fe is serious and thinks deeply. ! ■■ ACTIVITIES Wayne Hart—Glee Club, 4. Hudson Hurst—Glee Club, 2-4. Operetta, 2. Football, 4. Jr. Play. Basketball, .4. Annuaf Staff. Charles Morrissey—Jr. Play. Wilma McPherrin—G. R., 2-3-4. Cabinet, 4. Glee Club, 4. Girls Chorus, 3. Operetta, 3-4. G. A. A., 3-4, Jr. Play. Annual Staff. Doris Staley—G. R., 2-3-4. Cabinet, 4. Jr. Play. Glee Club, 2-3-4. Operetta, 2-3-4, Mink Contest, 2-3. G. A. A., 2-3-4. Dramatics, 4. Orchestra, 2. Annual Staff. V V V V V V I I V V M V t M V. Wayne Hart— The language of truth is simple. Hudson Hurst— A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. Charles Morrissey— There is time for all things. Wilma McPherrin— With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. Doris Staley— Still waters run deepest. _______I ACTIVITIES Berwin Ensor—Glee Club, 2-3-4, Operetta, 2-3. Track, 2-3-4. Mink Contest, 2-3. Dramatics, 4. Charles Gardner—Track, 1-2-3-4. Basketball, 1- 2-3-4, Football, 1-2-3-4. Hi-7, 2- 3-4. Orchestra, 4. Annual Staff. Judging Contests, District, 1-2-3. State Contest, 2-3. Hi-Y Cabinet, 4. Kenneth Seward—Track, 1, Football, 4. Judging Contest, 1. Donetta Nachtigall—G. R., 2-3-4. Glee Club, 2-3-4. Operetta, 2-3-4. Mink Contest, 2-3-4, Rated Superior, 4. Student Council, 3. District Music Contest, 4, Rated Superior, 4. State Music Contest, 4, G. A. A., 2-3-4. Annual Staff. G. A. A. T”, 3. Mabel York—G. R., 2-3-4. Glee Club, 4, Girls Chorus, 3. Operetta, 2-3-4. G. A. A., 2-3-4. Jr. Play. Annual Staff. V V V V V V V V V V V VI V V V V V V V Derwin Ensor—’’The deepest rivers have the least so ind. Charles Gardner— Men are not measured by inches. Kenneth Seward— Hold the fort I I am coming. Donetta Nachtigall— Bashfulness is not one of her faults or virtues. Mabel York— The best in life is conversation. V mmmmmmammmmmmm ACTIVITIES Thomas Cummings—Dramatics, 4. Jr. Play. Ki-Y, 2-3-4. Annual .Stafcf. Judging Contests, District team, 1; State team, 2-3. Kelvin Taylor—Operetta, 3. Hi-Y, 2-3. Judging Contests, District team, 2-3. August Morainens—Dramatics, 4. Declamatory Contest, 4. Debate, 2. Track, 2-4. Judging Contests, 1-2-3. Lucile Piersol—G. R., 2-3-4. Glee Club, 2-3-4. Mink Contest, 2-3. Operetta, 2-3-4. Orchestra, 3-4. Annual Staff. Josephine Bush—G. R., 2-3. Glee Club, 2-3-4. Operetta, 2-3-4. Min’ Contest, 2- 3-4. District Music Contest, 3- 4. State Music Contest, 3. Rating of Superior, Mink Contest, 4. Rating of Excellent, District Music Contest, 3. G. A. A., 2-3-4 Jr. Play. Orchestra, 2-3-4, •Annual Staff. Cheer Leader, 2-3-4 V V V V V V V V V V ! V V Thomas Cumnings—'Nice and quiet 'til you know him—then, nice. Melvin Taylor— A damsel hath ensnared him with the glance of her dark, roving eyes. August ..fommens— He has no time for girls or fame; a diploma is his aim. Lucile Piersol— Paddles her own canoe and does it well. Josephine Bush— Her mirth the world required, she bathed it in smiles of glee. ACTIVITIES Gene Vlhitehead—Glee Club, 2-3-4. Operett , • Mink Contest, 1-2-3-4. 2-3-4. Cabinet, 4. Orchestra, 1-2-3-4. Football, 1-2-3-4. Basketball, 1. Jr. Play. Annual Staff. Lloyd Honey—Track, 1-2. Football, 1-2. Basket ball, 1-2. Dale right—Glee Club, 2-3-4. Mink Contest, 2-3. Football, 1-2-3-4. Operetta, 2-3. Track, 1-2-3-4. Basketball, 3-4. Ruth Roberts G. H., 2-3-4. Glee Club, 2. Girls Chorus, 3. Operetta, 2-3. Dramatics, 1-3-4. Declaratory Contest, 4. Annual Staff. G. A. A., 2_3_4. T , 3. First State Award, 4, Edith Richards—G. R., 2-3-4. Glee Club, 2 Operetta, 2-3-4. Mink Contest, Dramatics, 4. Jr. Play. G. A. 2-3. Annual Staff. 3-4. 2-3. A., f V .f V V M Gene ' hitehead— X frifend-to everybody and everybody's a friend to him. Lloyd Honey— Trouble never troubles me. Dale ’.'right— Silence is more eloquent than words, Ruth Roberts— As good a sport as anyone, and always ready to have some fun. V V V V V Edith Richards— Her eyes as stars of fair, like twilight too, hair. twilight her dusky ACTIVITIES Charles Kelley—Track, 1-8-3-4. Walter '.Volfert—Glee Club, 2-3-4. Ooeretta, 2- 3. Mink Contest,. 2-3. Orchestra, 3- 4, Debate, 2. cTaos Treasurer, Football, 1. Annual Staff. John Greene—Football, 2-3-4. basketball, 2-3-4. Track, 1-2-3-4. t Gwendolyn Curtis—G. It., 2-3-4. Orchestra, 1-2. Glen Vantine— Track, 1-2-3-4. Football, 1-4. Basketball, 1-2-3. Ki-Y, 2-3-4. 3riSSBt±E t ft: w V V V V V V V V V V VI VI V V V V V V 0 Charles Kelley— Why should I more knowledge gain, .. when it only gives me pain'’ Walter Wolfert— An alibi is like a jewsharp. You can have the best there is and who wants to hear it 5 John Greene— Ne’er a serious thought had he, all nature to him was full of glee. Gwendolyn Curtis— I say what I mean and know what I think. Glen Vantine— Sometimes I sit and think, and other times I just sit. I-y • ' I V V V V V V V V V V V V V V .L ;___r -- , l t . J, . . i ■ um 01 , 3? HIJiTC2T We boarded the good shin ''Class of 3? and pulled anchor'for the first course of our trip in the year 19'3- The ere ' consisted of seven Berbers: D netta Fachtlgall. Lloyd Duolao, 3111 Barnes John Pope, Gwendolyn Curtig John Greene, and Hudson Hurst. The crew's ambition as to steer their craft through to tho year 1936. Twelve stops were all that were to be made. The ship's Commodore on the first part of the trip •as Miss Graves, who safely brought tho ship to anchor in Port of 2U . Hero Walter Wolfert and Margaret Ellen Jobes came aboard and anchor was lifted again for the d’ ip to gat under way for thesecond lap of the trio under the leadership of Hi ssCompbell. At the next y rt. anchor was droppod just long enough to porrit Josephine 3ush and Gene W-.itehead to como aboard and then we sailed onward under the leadership of Miss Young to bo taken ovor by Miss MeDougal at the end of her command. However, before o started on that course of our journey, a new recruit came aboard, Mabel York. And so we sailed on with Miss McDoural with quiet, ploasing results. On the fourth lap of our voyage Miss Elarrigan took the helm end we again have two new rookies. They were C-ennette Gore and Carlos Peok. And then e sailed along the fourth course swiftly and with very little trouble except that at the end of the year we lost Genette Gore and Carlos Peek fco wero to sail along a parallel course. The command of the shin was then shifted from Miss Elanniran to Miss Sweasy, and Dorcas Mahaffy and Kenneth Seward came aboard bofore wo lifted anchor for tho fifth lao of the trip. And so in 1929 we wore ready to start on tho second half of tho voyage. Hero Miss Evans became our new shin master and it took us but a shirt tire to cover this course of our .Journey. Be a ain TOirthcd anchor for the geventh and eighth courses of o-ur trip with kiss 3ug and aigg Sandusky os conductors. Vary little cl:or go tos node In those tm. courses except that Genet to Goro Varded our ship before to finished our seventh lap and Charles Pee’:, at the end of the eighth. On do chin,- at the end of our eighth lap to secured a noT boat (the old one boipr vory inuch •orr. out) that tos named High School and oIbo secured almost tTOnty no ? members for our cron. They toto: Helen Miller, Ruth Potors, Winifred Hall, Ruth Roberts, Ihris Stcloy, Prances Schmidt, Edith Richard . ilnnn McFfcerrin, Bale Hrtght, Melvin Taylor, Demin Engor, Tot Cumin g. Earl Boteg, Albert Anderson, Charles Gardner, ond Lcs-tor Roberts, Hit' this ' • got to set sail for the final .journey of four stops. Durian the first and second yoarg Genotte Gore left us for a irort tine but returned again before tho course tos finished. Up n entering our third yoar in tho food ip Fi fc School, Class of 36 , to find Lloyd Honey, Charles Holley, 3emard Sullivan, and Glonn Vnntine -aitin' us. And. on the next stop, just bofo.ro our final lap of the journey, to nick ud Wayne Hart, Burdette Bauers, and August M-Tmons, md lost Uar a.rot Ellon Jobes too had. so lo-v journeyed Hlth us. And go the Class of 130 finished its t-olvo courses dth the folin dnr members on board; Albert Anders n, Hill Barnes, Eorl Botes, Bur otte Bauers. Josephine Bush, I'«r Cum inf f GTOndolyn Curtis, Lloyd Dunlap, Dcr dn Ens r, Clearies Gardner, Gencttc Gore, John Greene, Winifred Hall, Boyne Hart, Lloyd Honey, Hudson Hurst, Charles Kelley, Dorcas Mahaffy, Helen wilier, August Ifor.- ons, Charles Morrissoy, Wilma HcPhorrin, Donottn Hachtigall, Ci: arles Pcok, Ruth Peters, Lucilo PierBol, John Pope, Edith Richards, But Roberts, Prances Schmidt, Konnoth Somird, D'ris Stoloy, Bernard Sullivan, Melvin Taylor, Glcrm ’.-ntino, Gene Whitehead, ’ alter Holfert, Dalo ri.'t, an'’ Mabel York. The main attraction at the Lyric Theater in Tecumseh is Gene V hitehead and his Yellowjackets, one of the nation's most popular dance bands. Featured vocalist for the Yellowlackets is ’alter Wolfert. The manager of the Lyric is Lloyd Honey, Bill Barnes, sports writer for the Tecumseh Chieftain, edited by Derwin Ensor, writes that 3i Peek, famous pitcher for the New York Yankees is having a salary dispute with Tom Cummings, the owner of the club. Mabel York has recently obtained her fifth divorce. The cast-off this time is John Pope, well-known dpg fancier of New York. The judge granting the divorce was August Mommens. Hudson Hurst was recently elected President of the Nebraska Veterinarians. His wife, the former Ruth Peters, takes care of his correspondence, Charles Gardner has been elected superintendent of the Elk Creek Schools. He appointed Helen Miller and Genette Gore as his two most trusted assistants. The Tecumseh High School football team recently won the state championship. The coach of t's'.'taaa is Kenneth Seward. Dale Vfright has filed for United States Senator from Nebraska. Mr. Wright was formerly a member of the Nebraska Legislature. The head of the Bates Chemical Company, Albert Anderson, has announced the appointment of Jo Bush as chief .assistant of the concern. The owner of the company is Earl Bates. Doris Staley has announced her withdrawal from the race for County Judge, It is rumored that Miss Staley is going to withdraw permanently from politics and devote her time to'flowers. Charles Morrissey, noted authority on golf, has announced that his choice for the next National Champion is Wayne Hart. Glen Vantine is reported to be running a shoe store in Sterling. The latest release from Kelley Taylor, the most famous motion picture concern in the West, is Love Amid the Cornfields. The leading role is taken by Edith Richards. Ruth Roberts, famous forester, reports that since the invention of Schmidt's Feeder, over 43$ of the wild birds are being fed by the government. The inventor of the feeder is Frances Schmidt. Gwen Curtis is managing a dress shop in Tecuriseh. It is rumored that she attracts the most influential trade. Her chief model is Dorcas Mahaffy, famous the oountry over for her work as a mannequin. V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Lucilo Piorsol and Wilma McPhcrrin, the two women explorers have just returned from Brazil, where they report that no trace is to be had of Burdette Sauers, world-famous flyer last in the jungles two weeks ago. Donetta Nachtigall, internationally famous soprano, has just returned from London, where she gave a concert before King Edward. Her accompanist is Winifrud Ball. Bernard Sullivan, manager of John Kid Greene, the world's light-heavywoight boxing champion, said that he will sign papers matching the Kid with Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion. -------When I came out of the daze, I wondered at what I had seen. I wondered if it were true. Chances are it wasn't but I had to have something to write for this prophecy. Accept it in the same manner as it is given. I don't know and neither do you—but it's a lot of fun guessing. V V V V V V V V V V V s e, the Seniors of the Class of 1936, considering ourselves in right mind, and sober, do hereby will, devise, and bequeath our last possessions to the following beneficiaries, to wit: To the student body: An example by which to model all future actions. To the faculty: The remembrance of the excep- tional grades and qualities of the class of 1936. Also, the appreciation of said class for all the teachers have done to help us acquire these records. To the Juniors: The back seats of the assembly and the Seniors superiority. To Eleanor Stewart: The many giggles of the girls. To Vivien Fink: Ruth Peters' basket-ball. To Ellen Lane: Genette Gore's record for size. To Maxine Taylor: Ruth Roberts' weakness for out of town boys. To Richard Dolph: Doris Staley's habits of study. To Emily Westwood: Helen Miller's abilitv to get places in a hurry. To Jim McDougal: One foot of Sill Sarnes' six feet of height. To any enterprising young Romeo: Whitehead's, Dunlap's and Peek's susceptibility to Freshmen. To Donna Logsdon: Donetta Nachtigall's pep. To Paul Anderson: Derwin Er.sor's spectacles. To Kenneth Artz: The dancing ability of the •■members of the Senior class. To Walter Kiechel: Lloyd Honey's place on the honor roll, hoping that he'll use it. To Faye Lyell: Lucile Piersol's desire to settle down. V V V V V y v V V y y v v V V V V To the basketball and football fans of the future: Jo 5ush's cheer leading. To whoever wants it: ’ .’alter Z olfert's front seats. To the girls: Albert Anderson's Lord, in order to get to school. To Miss TeSelle: All the chalk Hudson Hurst has acquired in his four years of high school. To Next Year's Orchestra: The five Senior violins. To Helen Hamel: Tiilma McPherrin's way ’with teachers. To the janitors: All gum found under the seats or on the floor. 7Je hereby declare this to be our last will and testament in the year MCMCCCVI. (SEAL) (Signed) The Seniors m m IV V V V V V V V v V V V V V A JUNIOR ■OFFICERS President Robert Arnett Vice President Mary Hurst Secretary Eleanor Stewart Treasurer Vivien Fink Sponsor Miss TeSelle ■ F8 :,V Jv. MEMBERS Robert Arnett Chet Lantz Ina Cartels Donna Logsdon Erma 'Bailey Faye Lye11 Laurie Bates Eldon Miller Warren 3ollmeier Margorie Minner Edward Botkin Don Morrissey Floys Bridgnon Truman McCoy James McDougal Glenn Parrish Alvin Petersen Robert Derr Vivien Fink Opal Fuller Leland Gottula Wayne Piersol Helen Hamel Margaret Radamacher Rachel Hunt Lester Roberts Mar}- ' urst Eleanor Stewart Hillis Ide Dean Taylor Willard Jacks Maxine Taylor Walter Kiechel Don Vantine Hurold Kritner Eloise Woolsev Junior Class Play The Junior class presented New Fires as their class play December 4, 1935. The cast was as follows: Lucinda Andrews Vivien Fink Suzanne Toler ''elen ’Tamel Sid Soeery Robert Derr Jerry, his son Harold Kritner Steohan Santry Walter Hiechel Billy, his son James -IcDougal Ph-llis, his daughter Eleanor Stewart Anne, his wife Mary Hurst Olive, his daughter Donna Logsdon Eve, his daughter-in-law Faye Lye11 Dick, his son Truman McCoy Mary Marshall Rachel Hunt Mary's mother Opal Fuller Angie Speery Ina Cartels .1: V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V y Betty Allen Paul Anderson Kenneth Artz Alvira Bartels Charles Bates Alger Bauers VJayne Blue George Branman Clarion Buethe Jack Chaulk Gertrude Cummings Laverne Curry Marjorie Dahl Alline Deeringer Dorothy Dunlap Viola Slenga Vivien Fogle Margaret Gardner Roy Greene Tom Grof Belle Hays Arnold Hedges Lorene Huoka Ruth Huston Helen Johnson Virgil Johnson Ethel Kavanagh Floyd Kreps Vernon TCreos Glen Kritner Ellen Lane Arlene Leatherman Norma Lillich Edith Meade Verna Miller Myrtle Murphy Wesley Oldfield Laverne Olmsted Gilbert Pearson Edv.’ard Pinckert Marie Pinckert Dorothy Pope Betty Rosakrans Wilma Schultz Esther Schultz Margaret Scoville Lester Van’Vinkle Margaret Sullivan Howard Seward Ellen Villars Mildred Wheeldon Louise Young Snily Westwood Spencer Wilson V V V R-BHMfN iras OFFICERS First Semester Paul Hurst Phyllis Rogers 'arold Lantz Second Semester Alvin Schmidt Dale 'Toward Charles Meshier Presiaent Vice Pres. 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September 2. ,ack to the prison. 3. Preshmon are ver-- queer and interesting—ooor green things. 6. One week gone. I'm tired of it already. 9. Gogin. ing of 3econd v oel—freshmen seen a little more at ease. 10. The good record is broken—someone threw a paper wad—wonder who0 15. Every larent is urged to koea tab on their children and see that no hookies are clayed during the County Pair. IS. County lair—wonder if any of the teachers had their fortunes told, October 1. Ho nev s—same old grind, 4. Tocumseh 45 - College View 6; not bad. 8, 0. R. Girls initiated the new moiabors. 11. Indians scalp Nebraska City. 14. Lester bought some history paper—very shocking. 18. Bethany mu3t be luck? . Iwthany 7 - Tecumsoh 6, 24-25. Vacation—teachers assemble in Lincoln. 28-30. Examinations—they certainly do show one's ignorance, November 2. The physiology class gave Mr. Yost's pet snake too much ether. 4. The cast for the Junior Plm was kicked, and are they thrilled 1 5. Report- oards—won't be able to leave the house for a week, 8, Plattsmouth bites the dust. 12, Foot-ball boys get a feed—they have all the luck. 15. Vfe play Falls City in the mud—they win. 19, 7hat will Charles do'-’ Ke lost his gum, everybody blue—Mr, Richards must have given an English test. 22. Indians take Bulldogs 21-0. 26 Brother Chiban told the Hi-Y boys about his native land of India. 28. The Indians complete a hard season by defeating Pawnee City 19-0. 29. i! irst basketball practice. Here's to a successful season, boys. December 2. Seven killed in 4 o’clock rush, 12 injured. 5. New Fires was presented by the Juniors. 6. i-Y boys begin their vacation in York. Bill gets lost. 9, Senior rings come, 11, Still grinding away. Same old story, 13. The Juniors have a party—wish I were a Junior. 16. Teachers have a dinner. Wonder if they enjoyed it. 18. Who told Miss Veon that there isn’t any Santa Claus? 19. Miss Veon still can’t believe it, 20. Vacation starts—everyone happy. January 1. Very few killed in the back to school rush. Leap year—all the girls will have a chance. 3. Why go to the movies? gome of the girls gave themselves away. 7. Ruth breaks her New Year’s Resolution. Bad girl. 10, lie lick Pawnee City 22-16, V V V V V V V V V V V V V •V V V V. 14. ’.veil, Tecumseh can' t always win. Tecumsoh 23. 15-17. Exams. They certainly roll around awfully quick. 21. Good old T. H. S. gets tho greater part of the score. 23. T. Ii. S. wins again. 30. Annual Staff is nicked end takes out life-insurance. The- might nood it. 31. Pawnee was again defeated. 19-13. February 3. Joke editor of the staff takes out more life-insurance . 4. Syracuse takes Tecumseh. 6. Auburn defects us, but it was r. close spine. 7. The Indians alow through the snow to the M. I. ii. 8. More snow keens tho other Indians home from the second day of the M. I. • • Contest. 11. Heavy snow—only the brave at school. 13 TMs cold weather mnlces mo ambitious-—sot m nwth 14. Mr. Yost gets a valentine, and the 0. R. Girls have a party. 17. Still cold with about four feet of snow on the ground. 18-21. No coal, therefore, no school—we don't mind-wish they would run out of coal more oiten. 25, The snow is slowlv turning to water and mud. March 3. Dunlap walks away from the moving oicture camera very gracefully, the G. R. Girls agreed. 5. The basketball boys have mcnv ways of getting home from the tournament, it seems. 10. We Seniors saw tho last basketball game of our high school days. Tecumseh 17, Jiiend 15. 13. Step up, folks, and take vour choice 1 Chicken pox, scarlet fever, or diotheria all'at a reduced rate! wmm 16. Local declaratory contest—Eleanor makes us cry. 18-20. Ajain we had to write how little we knew on paper. 20. Our debaters can't take it—they are home from the district tournament at Lincoln 'the first day. 23. He all appreciate a little breeze, but with a ton of dust per square foot of air we just can't quite enjoy it. 25. High school sees the M. I. '. Z. Contest play— Drums of Death. 27. Drums of Death brings home the bacon—Superior rating. 30. 'ihy is Miss TeSelle so popular lately? Oh, I know, she has« a new V-8. 31. Tough luck—we had to study a.l afternoon because the marionettes failed to show up. , April 1. Senior pictures are breaking cameras. 3. Donetta brings home the bacon this time from the District Music Contest. 6-7-8. I’ra glad I didn't take the Regent's Exams. 14. The cast for the Senior olav picked. 17. Vfho says the Seniors can't play Monopoly! 24. Girls' Glee Club presents two operettas. 25. The boys strut their stuff in the M. I. N. K. Track Meet. May 6. The good boys and girls get their awards. 9. The Juniors and the Seniors eat. 15. Seniors present thier olay In the Shadow of a Rock. 17. Seniors listen to Mr. Mahaffy speak. 19. Jr. High night. 21. At last we are graduated into the cold silent world. wl w V V 1 t t V 9 GIRL RESERVES Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Frogram Shairaan Music Chairmai Service Chairman Finance Chairman Social Chairman General Advisor Dorcas Mahaffy Ruth Peters Mary Hurst Vivien Fink Helen Miller Winifred Hall Genette Gore Wilma McPherrin Doris Staley Miss Boten Purpose To find and given the best. Slogan To face life squarely. BMBW I m THE YEAR losing the theme Through the Looking Glass from Alice in ’.Vonderland some very interesting and helpful programs have been presented in our irl Reserve Club, Topics discussed we]?? travel, music, literature, art, hobbies, and vocations. The annual banquet, a Christmas carty, and the naster Worship Service v ere meetings of special importance. i m Members Betty Allen Erma Bailey Alvera Bartel Ina Bartels Floye Bridgmon Gertrude Cummings Gwendolyn Curtis Marjorie Dahl Allene Derringer Dorothy Dunlap Vivien Fink Vivien Fogle Opal Fuller Margaret Gardner Genette Gore Winifred hall Helen Hamel Belle Hays Rachel hunt Lorene Kupka Mary 'burst Ruth Huston Helen Johnson Ethel Kavar.augh Arlene Leatherman Donna Logsdon Faye Lye11 Dorcas Mahaffy Wilma McPherrin Edith Meade Helen Miller Verna Miller Marjorie Minner Donetta Nachtigall Ruth Feters Dorothy Pope Margaret Radamacher Edith Richards Betty Rosakrans Ruth Roberts Frances Schmidt Margaret Scoville Esther Schultz Wilma Schultz Doris Staley Eleanor Stewart Margaret Sullivan Maxine Tavlor Ellyn Viliars ihnly Westwood Mildred Wheeldon Mabel York Louise voung lo create, .maintain, and extend throughout our school and community, high standards of Christian character. Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Program Chairman Music Chairman Social Chairman Publicity Chairman Devotional Chairman Charles :3eek Charles Gardner Robert Arnett James McDougal Lloyd Dunlap ' alter Kiechel Sldon Miller Dean Taylor Gene Whitehead Highlights of the Year, Father and Son Banquet Joint Meetin ' with Burchard Meeting with Deputation team from University Organization of Humboldt Club Older Boys' Conference at York Members Albert Anderson Kenneth Artz Charles Bates Wayne Blue Barren Bollmeier Edward Botkin Thomas Cummings Lloyd Dunlao Charles Gardner Willis Ide V :illard .Tacka Walter Kiechel Vernon Kreps Harold Kritner Chester Ldntz fildon Miller Truman McCoy James McDougal • Wesley Oldfield Charles Peek Dean Taylor Gene Whitehead Director Mrs. '.'.’agner Junior Play, March 28, 1936 Growing Pains Mrs. McIntyre Mr. McIntyre Terr} George Prudence Elsie Patterson Mrs. Patterson Miriam J ane Patty Hal Dutch Brien Pete Policeman Maid Vivien Harriet Dahl Lloyd Dunlap Winifred J ail Hudson Hurst Ruth Peters Mabel York ’v'ilma McPherr in Edith Richards Dorcas .'ahaffy Doris Staley Bill lames Gene Whitehead Charles Peek Thomas Cummings John Pope Genette Gore Josephine Bush Senior Play, May 15, 1935 The Shadow of the Rock Tamsen L'-ney Ansal Cole .'ash Cole Henry Bibb Belinda Biwins Lucinda Si wins Lamb'- Roach Prudence Loney John Spry Dr. Smallwood Doris Staley Hudson Hurst Lloyd Dunlap Charles Peek Helen Miller Dorcas ''ahaffy Thomas Cunnings Edith Richards Albert Anderson Bill Barnes V V V V V V V V -V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V M The play was given to the nublic and to the high school before it was taken to Peru to the M. I. II. K. contest. There it -'laced Superior and Mary Hurst was chosen for the All-Star cast. This rating entitled them to take the olay to the state contest in Lincoln, April 16. The play failed to place there. Classes were held weekly for those interested in dramatics. Little Prison and Sparkin’ were given for convocations. Other plays that were worked up were given before the members of the dramatics class. Those interested in readings participated in the local declamatory contest held here March 16, The program was as follows: At Horae to His Friends White Hands of Telham Jungle Law At the County Fair The Bishop's Candlesticks The Perfect Tribute Winifred Hall Ruth Roberts Arlene Leatherman Myrtle Murohy V alter Kiechel William Dafoe i V V w v v V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Eleanor Siewart Fayt L e11 Mary H.’rst Helen Miller .'.u no reus Oratorical Arlene Leathoman William Dafoe First Second First Second Eleanor Stewart, Mery .Hurst, and Arlene Leather-man participated in the -I. j,T. F. Contest. Bnily 7 estwood entered oral interpretation . None received a rating ever Fair. At the sectional contest nt liable Rock, Mary Hurst was chosen to go to the stib-district contest, but failed to piece there. V V V N V V S V V V V v l v V v v v v V V V V V V V v v v v Dob aces v ere held with Auburn, an. annual event The teaus went down to the M. I. . ' . Contest at Pr.ru but were eliminated in the first round. On March 21 they went to Lincoln for the annual tournament held at the University of jjebraska. A new addition had been made t’ is year—that of a girls’ tournament. Both team were eliminated, however, in the first day. The members of the teams debated both sides of the question. The following is the line-up of the teams, and also includes the list of members. Other students started the year but failed to finish. Team A First: Walter Kiechel Second: Mary Hurst Tear. B First: William Dafoe Second: Helen Miller Girls’ Team First: Helen Miller Second: Eleanor Stewart V V V V V s V V V V V V GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The Girls' Glee Club presented two one-act operettas, Big Day and Ghosts of Hilo , April 24, 1936. The casts were as follows: BIG LAY Mrs. De Staythe Miss Lilly Mrs. O'Maliy Jane Jackson Grace Anna Mrs. A. Turney Caroline Lizette Wilma McPherrin Marie Pinckert Vivien Fink Josephine Bush Margaret Scoville Margaret Sullivan Faye Lyell Dorothy Dunlap Arlene Leatherman GHOSTS OF HILO Princess Le-I-La-Ni Donetta Nachtigall Ku-u-le-I Mary Hurst Ma-I-Le Helen Hamel Ke-a-Lo-Ha Eleanor Stewart The groups did not go the M. I. . Contest this year owing to the inclement weather. The solo events were rated as follows: m v V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V. Erma Bailey Dorcas Mahaffy Jo 3ush Helen Miller Betty Allen Verna Miller Alline Deerin..-,er Myrtle Murphy Dorothy Dunlap Donotta Nachtigall Marjorie Dahl V ilma McPherrin Vivien Fink Ruth Peters Opal Fuller Lucile Piersol Margaret Gardner Dorothy Pope Genette Gore Marie Pinckert Helen Kamel Margaret Radmacher Rachel Hunt Edith Richards Mary Hurst Margaret Scoville Ruth Huston Doris Staley Helen Johnson Eleanor Stewart Arline Leatheman Margaret Sullivan Donna Logsdon Maxine Taylor Faye Lye11 Mabel York Belle Hays Louise Young V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V BOY'S GLEE CLUB Director . • . . k Miss TeSelle Accompanist . . Maxine Taylor First Tenor First Bass Jim McDougal Bob Arnett Virgil Johnson Harold Xritner Wayne Piersol Bill Barnes Vernon Kreos Hudson Hurst Charles Bates Robert Derr Walter Wolfert Second Tenor Second Bass Earl Bates Walter Kiechel Wayne Hart Gene Whitehead Dale Wright Via men Bollmeier Lloyd Dunlap Derwin Ensor Charles Peek M. I. N. K. Contest Bovs Solo Virgil Johnson v ..... Good w V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Members Betty Allen Helen Miller Ina 3artels Verna Miller Josephine Bush Myrtle Uurohy Gertrude Cummings Wilma McPherrin Vivien Fink Donetta Nachtigall Margaret Gardner Ruth Peters Genette Gore Marie Plnckert Winifred Hall Dorothy Pope Belle Hays Margaret Radmacher Lorene Iluoka Ruth Roberts Helen Johnson Betty Rosakrans Ruth Huston Frances Schmidt Ethel ICavanagh Margaret Scoville Ellen Lane Doris Staley Arlene Leatherman Margaret Sullivan Donna Logsdon Ellon Villars Faye Lye11 Mildred Vheeldon Dorcas Mahaffy Mabel York Edith Meade Louise Young V V V V V V V V V V V V AWARDS G. A. A. Getty Allen Ina cartels Lucille Churchill Maxine Ernst Genette Gore Winifred Hall Belle Kays Lorene liupka Ethel Kavanagh Dorothy Jury Katharine McLain Verna ,'iller Marie Piuckert Margaret Radmacher Phyllis Rogers Margaret Scoville Mary Lucille Truscott Mildred Vheeldon Gladys Vantine Margaret Gardner Ruth ‘luston Helen Johnson Arlene Loathe mart Edith Meade Helen Miller Petty Rosakrans Frances Schmidfc Ellen Villars Mabel York S TATS AWARD Helen Miller Ruth Roberts These awards were officially presented at the Award Convocation, May 5, ■nan ■■ FOOTBALL Charles Peek, end Lloyd Dunlap, tackle Walter Kiechol, tackle Bill Barnes, guard Dale Wright, guard C-cne Whitehead, center Arthur Schmidt, guard Kenneth Seward, tackle Wayne Blue, end Charles Gardner, hack Glen Parrish, hack Alvin Petersen, hack Virgil Johnson, hack Chester Lantz, hack Charles ates, hack Hudson Hurst, hack Co-caotain Games and Scoring Schedule Onoonents Tecumseh Beatrice 0 6 College View G 40 41 C Nebraska City 0 Bethany 7 D Wymore 0 27 Plattsnouth 0 27 rj Falls City 13 I 21 19 Auburn 0 Pavmee City 0 V V V V V V V . V V Lloyd Dunlap Glen Parish Arthur Schmidt Bill Barnes Virgil Johnson Alvin Petersen Charles Peek Gene Whi teheed Wayne Blue Kenneth Seward Chester Lantz Charles ' ates Dale ’. right udson Hurst Charles Gardner ' alter Kiechel Tecunseh placed second in the conference this year. Falls City was champion, Auburn third, Pavmee City fourth, and Nebraska City fifth. V V V V S V S V V V BASICS ?: !ALL SQUAD Charles Bates, guard Charles Peek, center Bill Barnes, guard Hudson Kurst, forward Glen Parrish, guard Charles Gardner, forward Burdette Bauars, center Alr-n Petersen, forward C-araes and Scoring Schedule Opponents Tecumseh Vesta S 28 Auburn 25 16 Pawnee City IS 22 Burchard 26 33 Humboldt 17 22 Syracuse 20 15 Sterling 19 23 Auburn 21 19 Friend 15 17 Nebraska City 15 14 Elk Creek 15 43 Falls City 13 13 Pawnee City 13 19 Elk Creek 5 40 t;r: V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V y V Other members ol the basketball squad were placed on the second team. The ■ zero as follows: Paul Anderson Alger bauers Donald Nalverstadt Possible l-tteraen include: Bill .;arne3 Burdette Bauera Charles hates Charles Gardner ludson hurst Glen Parish Alvin Peterson Charles feek Tocumseh s squud ilacod third in the conf rence this year. Falls City was champion, Auburn second, Nebraska City fourth, and Pawnee Citv, fifth. Tho basketball squad entered the regional tournament held at Beatrice on biarch 1? and V . They were defeated by Pairbury in the first amo with a score of 25-14. Wvnoro, Auburn, and Pa moe Cit-' were also eliminated at the first round. Falrbur was champion and Crete was second. The inter-class tournament wa3 held on inarch 11 and 12. In that tournament the Sophomores won over the Seniors with a score of 10-8 to become the chamo-ions. The Fresh,run took third ’lace with a scoro of 17-15 over the Seniors. Tocumseh was host to the Class C basketball tournament held in March. The teams entered were Burehard, burr, Johnson, El’ Creek, Vesta, and Steiner. Burchard became the cham ion.1 V V V V V V V V V V : V 1 V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V w •AllT©G APfB • • QjXp uJu iy y ■ -j C'Xs'U f. , t ta m jic- 3 $JL — 34 S m — - y c jLXfa, t J (? , ( t£ u4-y Xz. Mr. R: That's no wa’-r to talk. Listens' •I anir not going there; t’ ou art not going there; he is not going there; they are not going there; you are not going there; they are not going there. Did you got the idea? TOiitehead: Sure. The” ain't nobodv goin'. Charles Gardner: I'm getting a now siren for my car. Jean Blessing: Darling, does that mean we're through? Judge Campbell: How did you knock him down? Paul Anderson: I didn't! I pulled up to let him go across and he fainted. Dr, Riggs: 'lea!' eyes, have you? ’Jell, how many linos can you read on that chart 5 Faye Lyell: VJhat chart? y V V V v Sociology teacher: Give an example of qttick justice. Here or in any foreign country. V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Jo Bush: 'Tell, in Morocco they tried a woman for murder and executed her in five minutes. I guoss that's what you would call a Morocco Brief Case. Bates: How did you know you needed a shave 7 Oldfield: A little beard told mej Winifred: Who invented high heels'7 Genette: One theory is that it was the idea of a short pretty girl who was continually being kissed on the forehoad. Definitions: A gentleman is a man who can play the saxa-phone—but dojsn't. A bore is a guy who never has a previous engagement. A blotter is something you look for while the ink dries. Heredity is something a father believes in until his son starts to act like a fool. An advertisement is the eicture of a pretty girl eating, wearing, holding, or drinking something that somebodv wants to sep.« HONORS AND AWARDS Scholarship MT8s : Winifred Hall Helen Miller Doris Staley Dorcas Mahaffy V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V vL First Place: Winifred Hall-Scholarship awarded by the State Teachers Colleges Second Piace:Helen Miller- Scholarship awarded by Church Colleges Lloyd Dunlap Charles Gardner Genette Gore Regents' Scholarship: Helen Miller Honorable Mention: Genette Gore Winifred Hall Dorcas Mahaffy Lloyd Dunlap Charles Peek National Honor Society Members: Lloyd Dunlap Charles Gardner Dorcas Mahaffy Winifred Hall Citizenship Awards: Dorcas Mahaffy Helen Miller Charles Peek Doris Staley Charles Peek I-C-P LOOSE-LEAF PROJECT TRADE MARK YEAR BOOK Patent Notice U. •- PATENT APPLICATION FULLY COVER METHOD OP COMPILING. GENERAL ARRANGEMENT AND DESIGN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MADE AND SOLD ONLY SY Inter-Collegiate Press KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI vA if !5 ♦ '.V . 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