Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1954 volume:

t % Sericht Publication Bureau Yearbooks - Staff Awards - Trophies Lincoln, Nebraska TUEZ EENIDR CLAGE d fool ANNUAL ETAPLOr AAA ,n TQ £dito%i. JS uiinaii. Jld anacjzxi. Catherine Repp Rosanne Sherman Joan Grass DeWayne Bohling As we recall our high school career there is a man who stands out again and again in our memories. Besides coaching the team, you did a wonderful job of boosting the morale of the student body in that big quiet way of yours. We can remember the way you teased the cheerleaders and your jokes on the boys during football, basketball, and track trips. They weren’t easy, those mornings in American History when you had to answer the questions yourself, but with your experienced assistance and patience we really learned a lot. With all these memories in mind, and with remembrance of your friendship and help during our high school years, we dedicate our 1954 TOMAHAWK to you, Coach Don Anderson, with deepest respect and admiration. Gratefully, The Senior Class of 1954 Administr BOARD OF EDUCATION ofl-dminiAt ration SUPERINTENDENT PRINCIPAL ROBERT COOK SUE BOYDEN KEITH KREYCIK ANITA SPRADLEY Science Mathematics Agriculture English 1953-54 TECUMSEH HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY THELMA BUGBEE English VIRGINIA COOPER English—Phy. Ed. JOAN ARMSTRONG Commercial MARY ANN GRUNDMAN Home Economics DON ANDERSON Social Studies ROBERT GILBRIDE Music It says here, a teaspoon of water, is that level or heaping. Miss Grundman? FROM ONE CLASS ROOM TO ANOTHER Our first stop on the tour of T.H.S. is the HOME EC room where the girls of T.H.S. are learning to become future homemakers. Downstairs in the AG SHOP the boys are learning to be successful farmers. The third stop brings us to the MATH room where we find industrious students trying to solve the problems of the day. The SCIENCE room is a beehive; chemists of the future are figuring out a formula for the H-Bomb. The fifth stop is the Senior ENGLISH class where the Senior students are preparing for college entrance exams. The last stop on our tour is the TYPING room where we find future typists of business firms, in the making. Speed’s fine, I can make 20 mistakes a minute! ScHicr Les Dirksen President “1000 watt smile.“ T-Club 2-3-4, F.F.A. 2-3, Student Council 3, Class Officer 1-4, Brave 3-4, Track 3-4, Football 1-2-3-4. Catherine Repp Vice President “Crazy Mixed up kid“ Class Officer 4, Pep Club 3-4, Girls Glee 1-2-3-4, Tomahawk 4, Student Council 2, Mixed Chorus 1- 2-3-4, Sextet 1-2-3-4, Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Brave 2- 3-4, Dramatics 4. Carol McCoy Secretary - Treasurer “The real McCoy.“ Class Officer 2-4, Band 1-2-3-4, Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Dramatics 3-4, MixedChorus 1-2-3-4, Girls Glee 1-2-3-4, Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Brave 2, Cheerleader 3-4, Tomahawk 4, Junior Play, Volleyball 1-2-3, Clarinet Quartette 3. Jim Baird “Tut, tut“ Class Officer 3, Band 1-2- 3-4, Pep Band 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4, Boys Glee 1-2-3-4, Hi-Y, Key Club 3, Pep Club 3, Junior Play, Tomahawk, Football 4, Baseball 2-3-4. Dewayne Bohling “Me? A temper!!“ Class Officer 3, T-Club 3, Boys Glee 4, Student Council 3, Pep Club 4, Track 3, Tomahawk 4, Brave 3. Jim Campbell “It takes two to tango.” Band 1-2-3-4, Pep Band 1-2-3-4, Sax Quartette 3-4, Boys Glee 1-2, Mixed Chorus 1-2-4. Diane Dirksen “Favorite subject: ‘gym’.” Class Officer 1, Pep Club 1- 2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1- 2- 3-4, Girls Glee 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 4, Y-Teens 1-2-3, Brave 2-3-4, Tomahawk 4, Volleyball 2-4. SeniorA Steve Finn “Not all great men are dead.” Class Officer 1, Band 1, Boys Glee 4, Key Club 3—4, Junior Play, Basketball 1—2—3—4, Football 1—2—3—4, Golf 2-3-4, Track 3, Baseball 2—3—4. Lloyd Fricke “Furin, here I come F.F.A. 2-3, Track 1, Basketball 1, Baseball 1, Barber Shop Quartet L Audre Goers “Pleasant and agreeable. Mixed Chorus 3—4, Girls Glee 3-4, F.H.A. 2-3-4. LaVeda Grable “THS s answer to Betty. Pep Club 1—2—3—4, Y- Teens 1, Brave 4, Tomahawk 4, Mixed Chorus 1, Sextette 1, Girls Glee 1. Joan Grass “Brown eyes. Band 1—2—3—4, Junior Play, Pep Band 1—2— 3-4, Mixed Chorus 1—2—3—4, Girls Glee 1—2—3—4, Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Pep Club 1—2—3—4, Volley-hall 1, Dramatics 4, Tomahawk 4, Sextette 1—2—3—4, Clarinet Quartet 1—2—3—4. Rosemary Hargis “Anyone for Samoa? Mixed Chorus 2—3, Y-Teens 3, Girls Glee 2—3, Pep Club 2—3—4, Tomahawk 4, Brave 3—4. Maxine Hayes “Pretty terrible, isn’t it. Mixed Chorus 1,Girls Glee$ 1, Y—Teens 1, Pep Club 1—2—3—4, Brave 3—4, Tomahawk 4, Sextette 1. John Higgins “More bounce to the ounce. Key Club 3, T-Club 1-2-3—4, Student Council 3, Brave 3—4, Tomahawk 4, Track 1—2—3—4, Football 1—2—3—4, Basketball 1—2—3—4, Baseball 2—3— 4. vS emor Joanne Hunt “An innocent face.” Class Officer 3, Hand 1— 2—3—4, Pep Hand 1-2 3—4, Mixed Chorus 1—2— 3-4, Girls Glee 1-2-3- —4, Y-Teens 1—2—3—4, Jr.t Play, Pep Club 1—2—3—4, Student Council 3, Brave 2— 3—4, Tomahawk 4, Trio 3—4. Sara Kirk man “Little Iodine.” Hand 1—2—3—4, Pep Hand 1—2—3—4, Mixed Chorus, Girls’ Glee 1-2-3-4, Pep Club 1—2—3—4, Y-Teens 1—2—3—4, Jr. Play, Tomahawk 4, Sextette 1—2—3—4, Clarinet Quartette 2—3—4. Sylvia Kroeze “Says little, knows much” Mixed Chorus 1—2—3—4, Girls Glee 1-2-3-4, Tomahawk 4. Earl McCain “I m just a poor bachelor. Basketball 1, Football 1—2—3—4, Track 1-2-3-4, Baseball 3—4. Gerald Lempka “Hay Anthony? Who’s he. Band 1—2—3—4, Pep Hand 1—2—3—4, Mixed Chorus 1- 2—3—4, Boys Glee 1— 2- 3-4, Key Club 3-4, Pep Club 3, Jr. Play, Student Council 3, Football 4, Brass Choir 3, Comet Trio 3, Brass Quartette 3, Dance Band 3- 4. Shirley Mason “My merry Pontiac Mixed Chorus 3—4, Girls’ Glee 2-3-4, Y-Teens 1—2—3—4, F.H.A.l—2—3—4, Tomahawk 4, Janice Mathis j “Favorite sport, bowl- mg . Majorette 1, Mixed Chorus 1—2—3—4, Girls Glee 1—2—3—4, Pep Club 1-2, F.H.A. 2—3—4, Student Council 1—2, Volleyball 1—2—3—4. Boyd Mattox “Only a ‘Boyd in a gilded cage. ’ Key Club 3, Football 3—4, Baseball 3. iSeniord Marilyn Miner Orville Miller “Parrish the thought! Key Club 3, Pep Club 2-3-4, F.F.A. 1-2, Basketball 1, Football 1— 2. “Rah, Rah, Rodgers.’ Afixed Ghorus 1—2—3—4, Girls Glee 1-2-3-4, Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Pep Club 1—2—3—4, Cheer-leader 3—4, Brave 3—4, Tomahawk, Junior Play, Sextet 3—4, Dramatics 4. A W Charles Morrissey “Angels are perfect, but I m a man. Key Club 3, Hi-Y 1-2, Basketball 2, Football 1. Tom Morrissey “The Democrats will rise again. Band Officer 1—2—3—4, Mixed Chorus 1—2—3—4, Band 1—2—3—4, Boys' Glee 1—2—3—4, Key Club 3-4, Pep Club 3, T-Club 3—4, Jr. Play, Tomahawk, Football 1—2—3—4, Quartet 1—2—3—4, Octette 1, Track 3. Lila Mae Niemann “Houses are O.K. but I’ll take a hutt. Band 1—2—3—4, Mixed Chorus 1—2—3—4, Pep Club 1—2—3—4, Y-Teens 1—2—3—4, Brave 2-3, Tomahawk 4. Ed Packett “Work fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. Mixed Chorus 3, Boys Glee 3, Pep Club 4, F.F.A. 1 -2-3-4. Riley Ruby “I m living the life of Riley, what else? Key Club 3, T-Club 2-3-4, Basketball 1—2—3—4, Football 1—2—3—4, Track 1-3, Baseball 2-3-4. SeniorA Rosanne Sherman Loren Scholl “Scholl but sure” Pep Club 4, F.F.A. 1-2-3. “Who me?” Band 2—3—4, Mixed Chorus 1—2—3—4, Girls Glee. 1—2—3—4, Y-Teens 1-2-3—4, Pep Club 3—4, Jr. Play, Brave 2—4, Tomahawk 4, Sextette 1—2—3— 4, Dramatics 4. Maryaldene Shew “Shew—shine” Band 1—2—3—4, Pep Band 1—2—3—4, Mixed Chorus 1—2—3—4, Girls Glee 1—2—3—4, Pep Club 1-2-3—4, Brave 2—4, Tomahawk, Y-Teens 1—2—3—4, F.H.A. 1—2—3—4, Saxa-phone Quartette 3—4, Sextette 1, Volleyball 1—2—3—4. Josephine Stettenbenz “Quiet and agreeable ’ Vocational Homemaking Wayne Thompson “Squeak Vocational Agriculture. Carolyn W'arnke “Aren’t men awful?’ Class Officer 2, Mixed Chorus 1—2—3—4, Girls Glee 1-2-3-4, Y-Teens 1, Pep Club 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 1—2—3—4, Tomahawk 4, Volleyball 2—4. Jack Watteyne “The show must go on! Class Officer 1, Hi-Y 1, T-Club 2-3-4, Jr. Play, Tomahawk 4, Basketball 1— 2—3—4, Football 1-2-3—4, Track 2, Baseball 2- 3-4. John Wherry “l d rather die young Band 1—2— 3—4, Band Officer, Pep Band 1, Mixed Chorus 1—2—3—4, Boys Glee 1-2-3-4. Hi-Y 1-2, Key Club 3-4, Jr. Play, Basketball 2—3— 4, Football 1—2—3—4, Track 3, Boys Octette. Jim Baird “Hi ya, Tut!” Jack Rodgers His First Plymouth, 1936 Les Diane Dirksen Homecoming King and Queen of the 30’s Joan Crass The Boss’s Daughter John Higgins “I’ll tackle anybody!” Nancy Anderson Singing a happy song FIRST ROW: J. Stangel, B. McCoy, B. Bray, E. Baucke, M. Beethe, P. Borrenpohl, K. Buerstetta, M. Burns, R. Chritton, R. Chritton. SECOND ROW: A. Dieckhoff, R. Dorsch, J. Douglas, W. Drake, H. Feese, C. Feistner, B. Finn, J. Gottula, N. Cates, R. Guenther. THIRD ROW: P. Hahn, N. Hanau, C. Harms, B. Hayes, E. Holthus, D. Huff, W. Huff, S. Johnson, G. Kerner, G. Knox. FOURTH ftOW: M. Lacey, D. Lanspa, D. Leahy, K. Logsdon, J. Logsdon, D. Mooney, L. Othmer, J. Parrish, R. Phillips, C. Philpott. FIFTH ROW: P. Robinson, C. Schultz, R. Schmidt, V. Schuster, L. Sikyta, J. Stettenbenz, J. Stinson, M. Taylor, P. Tucker, T. Wherry. SIXTH ROW: J. Whitehead. President...................Jan Stangel Vice President..............Bob McCoy Secretary...................Mike Burns Treasurer...................Betty Bray junior = lay he and t(i£ zdl [umjii was presented by the junior class on October 21. The plot involved a missing mummy, a case of impersonation, several secret love affairs, and the mumps. Sir Hector Fish.................Ken Buerstetta Miss Agatha Laidlaw.............Peg Robinson ...........................Ralph Schmidt frisky..............................Gary Knox Dulcie..................................Harriet Feese Maude.......................................Pat Tucker Anna.......................Carol Jean Philpott Phoebe Beebe....................Mardelle Beethe Racker......................................Bob Finn Perkins.....................................Bob McCoy Director.............Miss Cooper BEAUTY CONTEST! FIRST ROW: H. Ramsey, M. Stewart, T. Roberts, B. Allen, D. All«n, D. Arnold, C. Brott, J. Buerstetta, G. Campbell, J. Cawley. SECOND ROW: J. Clark, C. Conradt, L. Davison, J. Doty, J. Durman, S. Dwinell, J. Douglas, C. Farley, M. Geweke, E. Goers. THIRD ROW: M. Goers, J. Gorton, L. Grable, R. Hagelback, K. Hahn, M. Hahn, I. Jochim, D. Johns, R. Kleine, N. Knock. FOURTH ROW: E. Kroeze, N. Lacey, C. Lang, L. Lempka, D. Mason, M. McCain, B. Meyer, C. Moslander, M. Murphy, L. Othmer. FIFTH ROW: J. Packett, M. Rexroth, L. Ragon, B. Ryan, M. Schafer, R. Schafer, V. Schuster, R. Stoddard, D. Thompson, M. Tucker. SIXTH ROW: J. Wherry, G. Wilhelm, M. Witte, B. Wolf, V. Woltemath, V. Wright. Sweetheart QUEEN KING Janice Mathis DeWayne Bohling A1TENDANTS JUNIORS Mary Ann Lacey Dale Huff SOPHOMORES Terry Roberts Marilyn Geweke FRESHMEN Delores Cummins Glen McCoy SWEETHEART ROYALTY The Big Moment First Row: T. Roberts, L. Oestmann, R. Ruby, P. Craig, M. Allen, R. Anderson, R. Rartels, G. Bray, J. Brock, P. Burns. Second Row: D. Cummins, K. Curry, E. Kieckhoff, D. Durman, J. Elenga, N. Gottula, J. Greene, D. Hagelback, B. llanau, 11. Hanich. Third Row: R. llupka, D. Johnson, E. Koehler, D. Klein, M. Kleine, B. Kroeze, M. Kroll, N. Lacey, E. Laue, L. Laue. Fourth Row: M. Lintz, G. McCoy, J. McNergney, C. Mandery, D. Mason, D. Mattox, I). Miller, R. Neil, L. Peterson, R. Reiber. Fifth Row: S. Rosakrans, D. Ryan, L. Sandberg, J. Seckman, M. Smith, S. Suhr, C. Taylor, C. Volz, W. Wenzl, J. Yoder. OFFICERS President........................Tony Roberts Vice-President...................Lois Oestmann Secretary........................Rebecca Ruby Treasurer...........................Patty Craig Adviser.............................Mr. Kreycik FIFTH ROW: M. Rexroth, P. Tucker, M. Lacey, N. Lacey, R. Ruby, C. Lang, M. Tucker, S. Mason. FOURTH ROW: S.Dwinell.M. Miner, M. Hahn, N. Knock, C. Mandery, C. Philpott, D. Lanspa, J. Douglas, J. Wherry. THIRD ROW: M. Shew, J. Stangel, L. Niemann, H. Feese, S. Kirkman, P. Robinson, R. Sherman, J. Grass. SECOND ROW: P. Borrenpohl, C. Repp, L. Peterson, J. Hunt, J. McNergney, C. McCoy, D. Cummins. FIRST ROW: C. Taylor, M. Lintz, K. Curry, J. Brock, M. Klein, S. Suhr, S. Gibson, S. Rosakrans, A. Spradley (Advisor) OFFICERS Vice President . Carol McCoy Secretary . Lila Niemann Treasurer Peg Robinson Program Chairman . . . Harriet Feese Music Chairman . . . . Jane Wherry Finance Chairman . . . . Judy Douglas Social Chairman .... . Marilyn Miner Service Chairman . . . Worship Chairman . . . . . Nancy Knock Y-Teens attend bi-monthly meeting. Miss Spradley, Advisor Third R ow: T. Morrisey, B. Ryan, D. Arnold, L. Ragon, G. Lempka Second Row: R. Schafer, B. Finn, R. Schmidt, B. McCoy, J. Gorton, T. Roberts Adviser, R. Gi 1 bride I' rst Row: G. Wilhelm, R. Phillips, S. Finn, J. Wherry, K. Buerstetta lub Officers: Finn and Knox, open meeting omaUawk EDITORS Rosanne Sherman Catherine Repp BUSINESS MANAGERS Joan Grass DeWayne Bohling STAFF Tom Morrissey Lila Mae Niemann Diane Dirksen John Higgins Jim Baird Marilyn Miner Carol McCoy Rosemary Hargis Joanne Hunt Sylvia Kroeze Carolyn Warnke Jack Watteyne Shirley Mason La Veda Grable Mary Shew Sara Kirkman S3EFETI WEEK GOM The sophomore girls class is taking up a m are going to start a ci holiday driving The c make tne community awar ous holiday driving con The campaign will be with Sally Dwinell as c Posters will be distribu and safety pledges passed observers will be on the watch, ____ . Mahoney has premised his co-operation At sepr .xill ta tw o. bl STAFF MEMBERS rave EDITOR ROSEMARY HARGIS Stall “'■'SILVERWARE CONTEST •re contest put on by iC class to 'Wllect •home ec depart ment , id it locks like the tally shown up the n average of hundreds son, while the most oms collected was ten The .uier was the sixth grade, with 202 couDons tier oersen. The eighth t J M. Hayes N. Knock v J. Higgins b L. Grable ii C. Lang J. McNergney i D. Dirksen e B. Ryan G L. Sykita M. Shew M. Miner H. Feese S. Dwinell E. Holthus P. Robinson D. Lanspa J. Douglas R. Sherman J. Hunt C. Repp Rn Advisor Miss Cooper Fourth Row: J. Whitehead, R. Chritton, G. Kerner, L. Sikyta, G. McCoy, R. Bartels, D. Mason, R. Anderson Third Row: V. Woltemath, A. Dieckhoff, R. Kleine, G. Gottula, G. Wilhelm, B. Wenzl, M. Kroll, C. Volz Second Row: C. Conradt, T. Roberts, P. Burns, J. Buerstetta, K. Hahn, T. Roberts, L. Othmer, J. Greene, B. Kroeze, R. Hupka, D. Miller First Row: C. Farley, R. Guenther, L. Ragon, M. Burns, D. Johns, H. Ramsey, Mr. Kreycik, Adviser ' future farmer oI cAmerica OFFICERS President . . . . Vice-President Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . News Reporter Sentinel . . . . Adviser . . . . . . . . Mike Burns , . . Duane Johns . . . Larry Ragon , llarland Ramsey Richard Guenther . Charles Farley . . . Mr. Kreycik MR. KREYCIK the BRAVE L e 5B SAFETY WEEK OOM The sophomore girlsT class is taking up a n are going to start a ci holiday driving The c make tne community awar ous holiday driving con The campaign will be with Sally Dwinell as c Posters will be distribu and safety pledges passed observers will be on the watch, ____. . Mahoney has premised his co-operation At -Will tak tw N 4 's 1 -V reive EDITOR ROSEMARY HARGIS Stall vSILVERWyiRE CONTEST re contest put on by ic class to oollect -home ec depart ment , id it locks like the tally shown up the n average of hundreds son, while the most oms collected was ten The .uier was the sixth grade, with 202 couDons ner oersen. The eighth b. STAFF MEMBERS t j L M. Hayes M. Miner I N. Knock H. Feese V J. Higgins S. Dwinell t. L. Grable E. Holthus i; C. Lang P. Robinson . J. McNergney D. Lanspa D. Dirksen J. Douglas e R. Ryan R. Sherman C L. Sykita J. Hunt g M. Shew C. Repp Advisor Miss Cooper -brcLVE Fourth Row: J. Whitehead, R. Chritton, G. Kerner, L. Sikyta, G. McCoy, R. Bartels, D. Mason, R. Anderson Third Row: V. Woltemath, A. Dieckhoff, R. Kleine, G. Gottula, G. Wilhelm, B. Wenzl, M. Kroll, C. Volz Second Row: C. Conradt, T. Roberts, P. Burns, J. Buerstetta, K. Hahn, T. Roberts, L. Othmer, J. Greene, B. Kroeze, R. Hupka, D. Miller First Row: C. Farley, R. Guenther, L. Ragon, M. Burns, D. Johns, H. Ramsey, Mr. Kxeycik, Adviser «'• future farmer o$ Qn ericci OFFICERS President...........................Mike Burns Vice-President.....................Duane Johns Secretary..........................Larry Ragon Treasurer....................llarland Ramsey News Reporter.................Richard Guenther Sentinel.........................Charles Farley Adviser.....................................Mr. Kreycik I 1 MR. KREYCIK future 3£omem«feer«� of c merica o MISS GRUNDMAN OFFICERS President........... Vice President . . . Secretary........... Treasurer........... Historian........... Degree Chairman . Parliamentarian . . . Recreation Chairman Program Chairman . , Publicity Chairman . . Carolyn Warnke .... Bette Bray . . Janice Mathis . . . Lois Othmer Mary Lou McCain Maryaldene Shew . Marilyn Geweke Carole Moslander . . Nadine l,acey . Kleanor Kroeze Fourth Row: E. Laue, E. Dieckhoff, E. Koehler, B. Hanau, N. Gottula, D. Kleine, M. Goers, E. Goers, C. Mandery, M. Klein, K. Curry. Third Row: L. Laue, D. Dirksen, M. Rexroth, L. Peterson, A. Goers, L. Oestmann, D. Cummins, S. Rosakrans, J. Brock, N. Lacey. Second Row: S. Mason, P. Borrenpohl, E. Holthus, M. Lintz, M. Allen, P. Craig, M. Smith, C. Taylor, S. Suhr. First Row: R. Ruby, M. Shew, C. Moslander, J. Mathis, C. Warnke, B. Bray, L. Othmer, M. Geweke E. Kroeze, Miss Grundman, Adviser. 'dJxomionei. Jim Baird John Wherry Marilyn Tucker Ronald Schafer Jo Hunt Jon Buerstetta Clyde Volz dPexauaion Rosanne Sherman Pat Tucker Jan Staneel Bill Speer Harriet Feese Linda Gorton Kathy Logsdon Peg Robinson •DCuUi Diana Lanspa Lila Mae Niemann Carol Philpott Nancy Lu Knock Connie Harms Judy Douglas C.[axLne.ti. Sara Kirkman Joan Grass Donna Mooney Carolyn Mandery Jane Wherry Marilyn Klein Sandra Rosankrans Kathy Finn ec umdefc Margie Lintz Jo Ellen McNergney Sandra Suhr Jean Arnold Sara Boyden 31 OFFICERS President -- ---------------Carol Jean McCoy Vice-President - -- -- -- -- Tom Morrissey Secretary -- ---------------Lila Mae Niemann Librarian-----------------------Sally Dwinell Property Manager - -- -- -- -- John Wherry Gang way, here they come!! xum A [ajoxette Nadine Hanau MAJORETTES Loretta Lempka Margaret Allen Carol Philpott Delores Cummins Rebecca Ruby uture makers of c4merica o OFFICERS President.....................................Carolyn Warnke Vice President............................Bette Bray Secretary...............................Janice Mathis Treasurer........................................Lois Othmer Historian...........................Mary Lou McCain Degree Chairman.......................Maryaldene Shew Parliamentarian...............................Marilyn Geweke Recreation Chairman.................Carole Moslander Program Chairman........................Nadine Lacey Publicity Chairman............................Eleanor Kroeze MISS GRUNDMAN Fourth Row: E. Laue, E. Dieckhoff, E. Koehler, B. Ilanau, N. Gottula, D. Kleine, M. Goers, E. Goers, C. Vlandery, M. Klein, K. Curry. Third Row: L. Laue, D. Dirksen, M. Rexroth, L. Peterson, A. Goers, L. Oestmann, D. Cummins, S. Rosakrans, J. Brock, N. I,acey. Second Row: S. Mason, P. Borrenpohl, E. Holthus, M. Lintz, M. Allen, P. Craig, M. Smith, C. Taylor, S. Suhr. First Row: R. Ruby, M. Shew, C. Moslander, J. Mathis, C. Warnke, B. Bray, L. Othmer, M. Geweke E. Kroeze, Miss Grundman, Adviser. —7 0 2 o 2«. '7' Baird m n, ffhcrry Marilyn Tucker joK,Scl“f“ c?; “veoT £ cuision frsi?-- £??. taneel Ij'H Speer I’arriet Feese £ £■ Gorton pe8 |-ogsdon Robinson VfuUt I'ZltT’ Sr � ‘te- gafeSr4 J,ldy Bougiag Sra £,‘pkn� � j(0an Grass Uonaa Mooney Carolyn Mandery Jane Wherry Marilyn Klein Sandra Rosankrans Kathy Finn ecum efc Margie Lintz Jo Ellen McNergney Sandra Suhr Jean Arnold Sara Boy den OFFICERS President----------------- Carol Jean McCoy Vice-President - -- -- -- -- Tom Morrissey Secretary--------------..... Lila Mae Niemann Librarian - - - ------------..... Sally Dwinell Property Manager - -- -- -- -- John Wherry Gang way, here they come!! turn zA [ joX£.ttz Nadine Hanau MAJORETTES Loretta Lempka Margaret Allen Carol Philpott Delores Cummins Rebecca Ruby doxonzti. Jerry Lempka Jud Douglas Sally Dwinell Ron Phillips John Elenga Bill Anderson Glen McCoy Clifford Conradt Ray Miller zSaxa fionzi. Jim Campbell Neil Gates Joyce Brock Mary Jane Hahn Jxzncfi cJ-foxm. Tom Morrissey Ray Neill Gary Knox 'dJznox diax Marilyn Geweke 'kernel Jbouxafilionzi. HBaxitonzi. Bob McCoy Marilyn Witte Bob Finn Bernard Kroeze Gene Campbell .Saii dluxinzt Carol McCoy e J-Cto dtaxinzt hSaxitouz zSax Mary Shew dPzfi HBancl Sara Kirkman Joan Grass Jane Wherry Jo Ellen McNergney Bob McCoy Gene Campbell Jan Stangel Harriet Feese Joyce Brock Jim Campbell Marilyn Geweke Mary Shew Jo Hunt Marilyn Tucker Jim Baird Marilyn Witte Sally Dwinell Ron Phillips Jerry Lempka Fourth How: G. Campbell, N. Gates, C. Volz, T. Wherry, T. Morrissey, 1$. McCoy, J. Lempka, 1). Bohling Third Mow: C. Brott, R. Schafer, S. Finn, M. Schmidt, J. Douglas, H. Ramsey, 13. Kroeze, J. Wherry. Second Row: Mr. Gilbride, I?. Hayes, R. Reiber, K. Hahn, .J. Greene, 1). Arnold L. Sandberg, I). Ryan. First Row: R. llupka, D. Mason, K. I3uerstetta, I). Mason, G. Wilhelm. ( fee Sixth Row: M. Miner, 1. Jochim, F,. Kroeze, P. Hahn, N. Lacey, R. Ruby, L. Lempka, M. Taylor, S. Johnson, N. Hanau. Fifth Row: M. Lintz, M. Smith, M. Allen, N. Gottula, C. Taylor, M. Lacey, J. Wherry, D, Cummins C. Philpott, I). Lanspa, S. Dwinell, J. Grass, J. Douglas, M. Tucker. Fourth Row: P. Craig, L. Niemann, D. Dirksen, A. Goers, S. Kroeze, J. Mathis, C. Warnke, C. Mandery, L. Oestmann, S. Kirkman, P. Robinson, C. Schultz, 13. Bray. Third Row: M. Witte, L. Othmer, N. Knock, M. Hahn, S. Mason, M. Murphy, D. Mooney, D. Allen, H. Feese, N. Lacey, F. Holthus, C. Lang. Second Row: M. Shew, P. Borrenpohl, C. Repp, L. Peterson, L. Davison, R. Stoddard, J. McNerg-ney, M. Stewart, J. Hunt, S. Suhr, S. Rosakrans. First Row: P. Tucker, .1. Stangel, K. Curry, J. Brock, M. Klein, C. McCoy, M. Geweke, R. Sherman, S. Gibson, Miss Spradley. zzA [uilc p’lei.e.nti Ls E-i November 6, 1953, Tecumseh High School presented it’s first opera, “Dido Aeneas . I.eading characters were Joanne Hunt, who played the part of Dido, Tom Morrissey as Aeneas, Belinda, Rosanne Sherman, was Dido’s lady in waiting. Others in the supporting cast were: Jim Baird, Donna Mooney, Dorothea Allen, Harriet Feese, Marilyn Tucker and Judy Douglas. The opera was directed by Mr. Robert Gilbride Accompanists were Carol Jean McCoy and Miss Anita bpradley. oarv o ° f o onno A f rs r aa -a f e A Ti J SIXTH ROW: K. Buerstetta, C. Brott, G. Campbell, T. Roberts, H. Ramsey, L. Scholl, D. Bohling, B. Ryan. FIFTH ROW: L. Grable, C. Repp, C. Mandery, L. Grable, R. Hargis, J. Douglas, N. Lacey, M. Goers, B. Bray, P. Hahn, C. Schultz, 0. Miller. FOURTH ROW: M. Allen, L. Niemann, D. Klein, R. Sherman, R. Ruby, D. Panspa, M. Schafer, E. Goers, K. Logsdon, M. Lacey, M. Hahn, M. Tucker, E. Packett. THIRD ROW: D. Allen, P. Borrenpohl, C. Moslander, J. Seckman, N. Lacey, M. Hayes, L. Oestmann, S. Kirkman, S. Rosakrans, H. Feese, C. Lang, C. Philpott, L. Sandberg. SECOND ROW: M. Shew, D. Mooney, M. Stewart, J. Hunt, M. Geweke, P. Craig, S. Dwinell, J. MeNergney, J. Stangel, J. Wherry, D. Dirksen, D. Miller. FIRST ROW: N. Knock, J. Clark, L. Peterson, C. Taylor, K. Curry, J. Brock, M. Smith, S. Suhr, M. Kleine, D. Cummins, J. Grass. Advisor Mrs. Boyden. CHEERLEADERS - C. McCoy, P. Robinson, M. Miner, P. Tucker, L. Othmer. Pep ©ub 0FFICErS President ............. Vice President........ ' Secretary—Treasurer • • Reporter..............• ' Rosemary Hargis , . Diana Lanspa . Lila Niemann , . Maxine Hayes ll Mrs. Boyden, Adviser ( Iteerleade Carol McCoy, Peg Robinson, Marilyn Miner, Pat Tucker, Lois Othmer. Candidates for Homecoming Queen were: Marilyn Miner Carolyn Warnkc, Carol Jean McCoy, Janice Mathis, and ec um« e It sSckoo 5{omecomiwgi {ZJfie. tSscorul zMonizaominy was held on October 8 and 9. Thursday October 8, was rally night. The Pep Club, Cheerleaders, Pep Band, and team, marched downtown from the high school at 7:00. On the north side of the square, the rally began. Diane Dirksen. ti’ie. c fatj-tLme. - - Homecoming became a family affair as brother and sister, Les and Diane Dirksen, were crowned king and queen. JoAnn Hunt, accompanied by the THS band, sang “Sweetheart of THS” in honor of the new queen. was the big parade. Led by the VFW color guard, the entire high school got into the act. Those who weren’t on the team, in band, or in Pep Club, marched behind their class floats. The team, as usual, got to ride in new cars. VfH THE LOSERS football 1953 The Indians, under the coaching of Don Anderson, won eight games, tied one, and lost one which was the best season in 26 years for Tecumseh. The season opened with a 13-0 victory over Pawnee City. In the next two games, they downed Ashland and Wymore. Falls City was the real heart - breaker because it was the only defeat of the season. Homecoming Day found Tecumseh fighting a strong College View team to a 6-6 tie. The season was finished by defeating Peru Prep, Syracuse, Auburn, Hlair, Nebraska City and placing second in the Southeast Conference and seventh in class II in the state. To climax the season, John Higgins was selected for the All-State team. They also placed eight players on the All Conference teams. Les Dirksen, lliley Ruby and John Higgins first team; Jack Rodgers, Steve Finn and John Wherry, second team and Farl McCain and Tom Morrissey made honorable mention. A C rrt Vy lh,C' v S i SCOREBOARD Opp. Tec, Humboldt 29 56 Pawnee City 55 52 Falls City (overtime) 50 49 Bellevue 46 71 Beatrice 38 49 Lincoln Teachers 52 44 Nebraska City 46 77 Falls City 55 62 Peru Prep 28 60 Crete 41 59 Holy Name 42 59 Plattsmouth 35 60 TECUMSEH INVITATIONAL Peru Prep 23 65 Sterling 53 46 Johnson 38 83 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Omaha St. Joseph 39 68 Plattsmouth 35 46 Holy Name 45 51 STATE TOURNAMENT Cordan 43 52 Loup City 40 45 Lincoln Teachers 49 43 RUNNER-UP IN STATE CLASS B TOURNAMENT Steve Finn Bob Finn All Conference All Conference 4 OoLleyball Second How: I). Dirksen, J. Mathis, I). Lanspa, M. Tucker, C. Lang, C. Warnke, Miss Cooper, Adviser First How: M. Rexroth, M. Shew, M. Stewart, M. Hayes, R. Ruby, M. Lacey € €lub Third Row: J. Watteyne, B. Ryan, M. Burns, T. Morrissey, W. Huff, T. Roberts, B. McCoy Second Row: J. Rodgers, D. Leahy, J. Douglas, T. Wherry, J. Stinson, D. Bohling First Row: B. Finn, R. Ruby, J. Higgins, S. Finn, E. McCain, Mr. Anderson, Adviser JOHNSON COUNTY BANK Member F.D.I.C. and Federal Reserve System Tecumseh, Nebraska ROBERTS BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOP All types of permanents Telephone 388 Tecumseh DR. J. W. BARNES DENTIST Tecumseh Nebraska O. D. WILCOX Plumbing and Heating DIAL 335 Tecumseh Nebraska I TECUMSEH FREE PRESS Printers and Publishers J. M. Hartley, Prop. The paper with the Circulation serving all of Johnson County Compliments of ROBERT S. FINN ROCK INN Cold Drinks Tecumseh Sandwiches Nebraska DR. W. J. HIGGINS Optometrist Phone 315 Tecumseh —43— IDA MAE STYLE SHOP jUMfVHG-jqcKS’ Ladies' and Infants' Ready to Wear We Give S H Stamps Phone 318 Tecumseh TECUMSEH LOCKER CO. Complete Processing Service For Lockers and Home Freezers Curing and Butchering the Year Around Phone 382 D. A. WOLKEN SONS G.E. Appliances Phone 317 FARIS BROTHERS International - Pontiac GENERAL AUTO REPAIR JIM MONTZ Expert Welding Phone 4056 JOHNSON COUNTY Mobilqas Tecumseh Nebraska CLARK GRAIN CO. GRAIN and FEEDS Phone 338 Tecumseh. Nebraska CO-OP OIL CO. Phone 5171 Tecumseh Saving Plans with a Future Tecumseh Building Loan Assn. Member Federal Home Loan Bank I Swanson Produce Station Victor Feed - Swanson Feed Poultry - Eggs - Cream Tecumseh. Nebraska TELEVISION Motorola Coronado Have your set checked by a Radio T.V. Technician GAMBLE'S—TECUMSEH Frank Aileen Stangel NU-WAY North side of square Tecumseh Nebraska TECUMSEH THEATRE Movies are still your BIGGEST Entertainment ) ) —44— —45— HERVEY'S HARDWARE Phone 324 Tecumseh OLSEN LUMBER COMPANY Phone 332 Tecumseh JACK'S BARBER SHOP Tecumseh Nebraska HARRY K. LIVINGSTON ATTORNEY AT LAW Tecumseh Nebraska J. C. PENNEY CO. Tecumseh's Busy Department Store Tecumseh, Nebraska Save Safely JAMES OIL CO. Tecumseh Nebraska THE TECUMSEH CHIEFTAIN Established Dec. 9, 1869 Printers and Publishers Phone 316 Compliments of LANG FOOD STORES Market for Thrifty Shoppers Telephone No. 392 J + re , BISK KQ Tecumseh. Nebr. P. M. 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Phone 348 HAHN PRODUCE AND FARM SUPPLY Larro Feeds For All Livestock Fertilizers - Supplies Tecumseh Nebraska BRIDGEMON'S SALE BARN Sale Every Saturday Phone 5190 Tecumseh BOLINE CLEANERS Best of Luck to the Senior Class Phone 361 Tecumseh Congratulations to the Srs. TECUMSEH BOTTLING CO. Distributor of Meadow Gold Products Sam L. Ramsey TECUMSEH MONUMENT WORKS Eternally Beautiful Memorials of Granite Delmer H. Cummins Phone 4105 Tecumseh HENDEE'S SPORTING GOODS Phone 4103 CHAT'N NIBBLE CAFE Phone 305 Come in and see us Tecumseh Nebraska I 1 —47— Congratulations from EGGE RADIO SHOP Phone 4150 Tecumseh 1907 1954 SULLIVAN LUMBER CO. We have served your Fathers and their Fathers before that. We will serve you well, too. Phone 381 Tecumseh RUBIN AUTO CO. Phone 328 Tecumseh, Nebr. CORNER BOWL Bowl for FUN and HEALTH Bob Logsdon Phone 394 Tecumseh DENNY'S DRIVE INN Wilma Parrish Fine Foods Friendly Service Steak, Chicken and Lunch O Open 8 AM - 2 AM Phone 301 Tecumseh Highway 50 Phone in Your Order Thurber Brothers Garage Tecumseh, Nebraska -ji Phone 344 | MAC'S STORE 5c 10c 1.00 and up Gifts - School Supplies Mohawk Rugs Carpeting On the Comer Home Owned YODER Tire and Battery Service GOODYEAR TIRES AND TUBES Phone 336 Nebraska � I -- I —� | --, —48— eft ior a add ‘‘Play dl [y JJittta zA axcjU. The senior class presented their class play on May 14 in the high school auditorium. The plot involved a Berabian assassin, an insect bomb, an oil millionaire, and Margie and het father trying to outwit each other. CAST OF CHARACTERS Margie Vern Freddie Roberta Mrs. Odetts Sir Sayid Nasif . . . . Madame Nasif .... Mr. Honeywell Miss Sherman Bill The Nurse The Assassin Special thanks is given to the FREE PRESS for several photos used throughout the annual. tfie Bancfust: Janet Stangel served as toastmistress for the annual 1954 Jr.—Sr. Banquet. The theme carried out was a Hawaiian “Song of the Islands” idea. VPxocjzam H awaiian Koma Mai—Jan Stangel A loha, but not goodbye—Les Dirksen W inds of the Past—Pat Tucker A lohe O’e (Love To You)—Donna Mooney I deals of the Isle—Bette Bray I sle of Golden Dreams—Mr. Adams A Look into the Island Future—Bob Finn N earing the end of your journey—Peg Robinson 19 - Sr. ML and (IVaitxessei were: Marge Stewart, Joyce Clark, Carolyn Lang, Jane Wherry, Nadine Lacey, Mildred Goers, Harland Ramsey, Carl Brott, Terry Roberts Have Arnold, Bob Ryan and Jay Gorton. Couples tripped the light fantastic to the music of Duane Schultz’s orchestra. 54 Scmcjfuet All comers received leis when coming down the gangplank entrance. OOH, that hula ! This is the real thing ! John Wherry’s not shooting a basket, he is feeding peanuts to the bears. 1954 sSeftior sSneak To in t(i£ d t o wing on April 30, 1954, the seniors left Tecumseh for an “educational” trip to Kansas City. After eating breakfast at the Union Station, we piled in to the busses and headed for our hotel. Then the educational part began. First, we visited the City National Bank, then the Board of Trade. Un t(iz cz fftz moon we toured the Ford assembly plant and the, the Plaza district (where most of us spent the rest of our money) and drove through the Nichols residential district. And then, Swope Park, an eventful afternoon. First, a monkey tried to feed a peanut to Higgins; then Mr. Adams took an “educational” train trip around Swope Park on the miniature streamliner. (He probably thought he was on the train going back to Tecumseh.) They let us all out of Swope Park and after a huge chicken dinner, we boarded the train for home. rack Pawnee City 35 Tecumseh 62 Auburn 48 Tecumseh 76 AUBURN TRIANGULAR Tecumseh 56 Nebraska City 54 Auburn 45 AUBURN RELAYS Tecumseh placed third among six schools NEBRASKA CITY INVITATIONAL Tecumseh placed fifth among fourteen schools Stinson goes over the top SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE MEET AT FALLS CITY DISTRICT TRACK MEET AT CRETE Jack Stinson broke the record in the high jump--5,10” Jack Stinson tied for first in the high jump John Higgins first in the shot put STATE TOURNAMENT Jack Stinson placed second in the high jump S'K ” B Aeball Louisville 4 Tecumseh 9 Lincoln Northeast 1 Tecumseh 1 Lincoln Northeast 7 Tecumseh 1 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Hebron 5 Tecumseh 4 Commencement exercises were held May 20 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Dr. Walter K. Beggs gave the address, “If 1 Had the Wings.” Mr. K. J- Feese, Pres ident of the Board of Education awarded the diplomas to 41 graduates. 0ommeMC ement zAfationa[ czHonox JSociztij Co-Valedictorian Hosanne Sherman Carol McCoy Rosanne Sherman Steve Finn Catherine Repp Joanne Hunt Diane Dirksen Peg Robinson Janet St an gel Harriet Feese Co-Valedi ctorian Carol Jean McCoy