Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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foist or tf In September 1927 Wallace Curtis, Helen Bates, Loretta Taylor, Harlan Morrissey, Crenevieve Borrenpohl of the Senior Class of 1940 entered kindergarten. Mrs. Raymond Morrissey guided us in our first experience with education. Due to the mid-year promotion, Doris Hedges entered the class in the first grade. During the year Patty Lou Sapp, moving from Sterling, Colorado, Joined us. Miss Mabel Camobell started us in our primers. In the second grade three new members were added------Lenora Kerth from Ellis, Kansas, Joe McCarthy from Lincoln, and Martha Lee Whitehead from Hastings. Teacher: Miss Lillian Young. Miss Dorotha McDougal was our teacher in the third grade. Fourth grade teacher: Mrs. Edward Hahn. The following year Lawrence Bridgmon , from Douglas,became a member of our class. The teacher was Miss Margaret Sweasey. In the sixth grade, Hugh Lang came from Waterloo to Join our class. Teacher: Miss class in the seventh grade and Mies Bush w.“s our sponsor. Twenty-two students, now members of the Class, entered as freshmen from the rural school districts.They were Harold Neuhaus, Eugene Wagner, Gene Mitchell, Joan Lerapka, Jack Jobes, Joe Grof, Russell Fisher, Eula Boatman, Lois Jean Schmidt, Lila Mary Krause, Dorothea Pinckert, Virginia Wade, Margie Belle Buethe, Leland Marshall, Lorraine McAuliffe, Nelda Lynch, Merwln McPherrin, Daryl Farley, Arnold Jacobsen, Eldon Olmsted, Eleanor Jacka, and Verna Baum. During the first semester Mi86 Ella Sandusky was our sponsor and for the second semester, Mr. J. S. Levels. In the tenth grade Maxine Morrissey and James Busenbarrlck Joined the class. Joe Workman, f om Tobias, entered during the year. Dale Little, moving from Vesta, became a member of the Junior Class. No additions were made to the class during the Senior year. Mr. L. R. Richards was our sponsor in the tenth,

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Seniors LORETTA TAYLOR G.R. 2,3 Assistant Music Chairman, 4, Music Chairman; GAA 1,2; Pep Club 3; Girls Glee Club 1-4; Vus-ic Letter 3; Mink and District Music Contest; Draratlcs 1-3; Junior Play 3; Draratlcs Contest 2; Brave Staff 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Sextette 3; Vocal Solo 2; Class Presidentl LAWRENCE BRIDGMON Football 1-4 MARGARET LANE GAA 1-4; G.R. 4; All Awards in GAA; Glee Club 4; Pep Club 4; Orchestra 2-4; Band 2-4 DOROTHEA PJNCKKRT Class Secretary 4; G.R. 2-3,4 Treasurer; GAA 1,2 Awards; Dramatics 2-3; Opereta 2; Brave Staff 4-; Glee Club 1-4; Mixed Chorus 2-3; Pep Club 2-3; Solo 2-3; Music Letter 3 ELDON OLMSTED Hi-Y 2,3, Publicity Chairman, 4; Basketball 2-3(B Squad); Dramatics 2-4; Junior Play; Annual Staff 3,4; Glee Club 2,3; Band 1-2 GENEVIEVE BORRKNPOHL G.R. 2-4 Finance Chairman; GAA 1-4; Glee Club 1-4; Pep Club 2-3; Music Letter 3 EULA BOATMAN G.R. 2-4; GAA 1-2, Award; Dramatics 2-4; Junior Play; Glee Club 1,3-4; Pep Club 3 BILL WOOLSEY Class Vice-president 1; Class Secretary 3; Hi-Y 2-3,4 Vice-president; Football 1-2; Basketball 1-4; Junior Play; Glee Club 1-3; Music letter 3; Operetta 1-2; Member of National Athletic Scholor-ship Society

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1 J j Jfvmors Back Row: R. Gieser, K. Albers, L- Hutt, E. Osterthun, L. Koons, J. Holler, M. Wolken, K. Jobes, A. Pabst, R. Heuke, C. Stratraan, L. Faust. Second Row: Mrs. Hervey, D. Osterthun, B. Bates, W. Morrissey, T. Mayfield, J. Nichols, D. Wolfe, R. Bray., M. Sullivan, G. Mattox, D. Hill, B. Pope, G. Kelley, M. Schultz. Front Row: N. Hunt, A. Kernor, M. Gobber, G. McCoy, R. Lempka, D. Whitlock, K. Ernst, L. Martin, B. Boatman, R. Lempka, G. Halverstadt; A. Morrissey, K. Powell, D. Lllllch. There are forty-five pupils In the Junior Class. The class officers are: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Class Sponsor Raymond Heuke Ruby Bray Keith Albers Kenneth Powell Mrs. Hervey The following Junior boys were outstanding In athletics: Lowell Faust, Richard Gieser, Keith Jobes, Lee Koons, William Morrissey, Gordon Mattox, Ervin Osterthun, Kenneth Powell, Charles Stratman, and Marian Wolken. The cast Included the following students: Jake Ml8 s Frederica Dr. Aristotle Fluff Bertha Jean Belle Michael Pemperton Professor Courtwrlght Jimmy Anderson Patricia Patterson Mfld'raolselle Fife Richard Gieser Gena Halverstadt Keith Jobes Patty Lempka Ruby Bray Thelma Mayfield Betty BAtes Paul Pinckert Charles Stratman Albert Pabst Ruth Lempka Norma Hunt Ushers for the play were Leroy Martin, Kenneth Powell, Dorothy Osterthun, Alice Ker-ner, Aileen Morrissey, and William Morrissey. November 28 the Junior play, Oh Professor? was presented In the high school auditorium. Oh Professor is a three act comedy play written by Katherine Kavanaugh. Miss Theo C. Liddell directed the playjDonita Whitlock and Marjorie Gobber were the student directors. The play was one of the best given at the high school. It was a huge success financially due to the fine cooperation of every Junior In forwarding an advance ticket sale The proceeds of the play will be used for the Junior-Senior banquet. 9