Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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G.7UI. Soon after school began In September 1939, a meeting of all girls who wished to belong to GAA, was held. About 61 girls enrolled. Officers were elected:: Betty Bates President Patty Baird Secretary Miss Smith Sponsor GAA girls are not allowed to compete with other schools and retain their privilege of earning awards, so they have to content themselves with Inter-class games. When the weather permits, games of soft-ball are played down on the recreation ground behind the school house. During the cold weather, however, basketball and volleyball are played In the gymnasium. At different times during the warm weather hikes were conducted Into the country. On February 13, the Senior High GAA defeated the eighth graders In a game of basket ball, 12-2. In order to win an award, a GAA girl must keep training rules for three eight week periods, participate In various organized and unorganized activities, and attend a required number of classes. The first year or local award Is diamond shaped with the letter GAA on It. The second local Is a large TH, while the last two are called first and second state awards. The first state award Is In the form of a triangle, and the second Is attached to the first making It a st-r. The last two awards are In University colors, red and white. Front Row: P. Cllneburg, D. Murphy, V. Wade, Wade, I. Laue, T. Masur, C. Workman, R. A. Marshall, M. Ellers, D. Cllneburg, D. Lempka, J. Lempka, M. Whitehead. Hedges, G. Borrenpohl, D. Parrish, P. Baird, B. Bates, P. Lempka, A. Farley, Miss Smith Back Row: B. Evens, B. Rademacher, D. Miller, H. Wolfert, M. Sullivan, W. Jaoka, E. Jacka, Second Row: A. Morrissey, A. Kerner, N. B. Van Winkle, D. Mattox, L. Morrissey, J. Lynch, D. Osterthun, M. Little, P. Masur, L. Altken, C . Jones, Z. Mahoney

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Pep Club Back Row K. Little, P. Sapp, R. Bray, D. Minner, W. Jacka, E. Jacka, R. Lempka, C. Jones Middle Row H. Eates, Miss Pierson, D. Schmidt — “ p ront Row D. Whitlock, P. Baird, G. Halverstadt, B. Bates, M. Whitehead, D. Miller, P. Lempka,J. Peldhousen, J. Lempka

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SKAT 11 IQ- PARTY The Senior Qft Girls started the new yer.r out right, taking advantage of leap year and inviting Hi-Y members to a arty. Due to weather conditions the social committee planed games and ice skating. However quite a group braved the cold ana spent the evening skating. Both groups met in the Ho: e Ec room for chill and sandwiches after the party. QUILL AND SCROLL A chill supper at the home of Mr. Richards marked tne opening of a Quill and Scroll chapter in Tecuraseh High School. Early in the fall the girls met in the city nark to discuss plans for the year while enjoying a picnic 9upper. When they met to plan a ceremony for Thanksgiving, Mrs. Ingersoll offered her home with Doris Hedges as hostess. Dorothea Pinckert, Helen Bates assisted in serving a delicious three course dinner. Another meeting was held at school during lunch hour to discuss plans for a cookie sale. Future plans include an evening meeting with Mrs. Hervey to nlan spring activities. HI-Y QUOD TILES A rnixer watermelon feed for all boys interested ir. the club started the social year. A hot-dog and pie picnic at Coryell Park followed. Several recreation meetings were held in the gymnasuim. The pins and certificates of membership to t.ils honorary Journalism society served as place cars. The members of tne new chapter are: Dorothea Plnchert, Richard Glesar, Patty Lempka, Verna Baum, Nelda Lynch, Wayne Meshier, Martha Lee Whitehead and Eleanor Jacka. VALENTI‘iE PARTY The Junior QR held a valentine party, February 12. The entertainment included the playing of valentine games and the revealing of heart sisters. This put an end to the guessing about heartsisters. A lunch wfis served by the social commltt ee dur lng whicn all Joined in singing many old o favor ite ' songs. X Eleanor Jacka Capable leader and real scholar. First choice as representative citizen of Tecumseh High School. $ gr CABINET MEETINGS Its remarkable how 3 well food, work and fun go together. At least thats whAt the GR cabinet have learned from their meetings combining the 3. JUNIOR CHRISTINAS PARTY Not to be outdone by the Seniors, the Juniors held a Christmas class party, December 18. Each Junior brough a gift. . Paul Pinckert His sincerity and high purpose honor his school. Hugh Tang Versatile and happy. High ability makes possible rich achievement. . for some class mate. The glf18 were distributed, grab - bag fashion while the Jun- lore were at the table. r Games were played from 7:00 un - til 9:00PM. During refreshments, Shan Dunlap entertained with piano music. PRESS CONFERENCE Members of the Brave Staff attended the N.H. P.A. Conference in Lincoln where Eleanor Jacka and Helen Bates gave talks. The outstanding speaker of the Conference was Mr. Paul Engel, a prominent poet. The Baylor-Nebraska football game sent the group home in high spirits.