Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1956 volume:

R A P H THIS BOOK BELONGS TO To help you brush the dust from faded pages of memory and present a vivid picture of the dim, half-forgotten events of your High School days in the future — This is our aim. Dear Miss Spradley, We, the senior class of 1956, dedicate our yearbook to you, who traveled the four year journey through T.H.S. with us. To us, you have been an example of a wonderful teacher, good friend, and a respected alumn. Your marvelous idea of Homecoming will be a joyous reminder throughout the years of you and Tecumseh High School. Sincerely, The Class of 1956 —2— ISiffOOT L. T. Little, Vincent Swanson, Dr. C. P. Campbell, President K. J. Feese, Secretary, A. V. Grass, Mrs. Lowell Buerstetta, and Vice-President Eugene Brock. CJ5oard To you, as the chosen representatives of the people of the community, is due the gratitude of the Class of 1956 and all those who have enjoyed the privilege of attending school in Tecumseh. Education Today is far different than that of Yesterday—and the changing conception has been grasped and we are the ones benefitted. We assure you of our appreciation and ask that you follow our careers in the hope that we may do something which will in some measure repay you. ROBERT COOK Science MERLE BAUER Social Studies Basketball SUZANNE STOLL English MARGARET BAUER English VIVIAN WILSON Substitute ZELMA WALDRON Home Ec. SUE BOYDEN Mathematics ecumde t V-tiefk - School faculty 1955-1956 RICHARD MILLS Vocational Ag. GORDON McKAY Social Studies Football DON WENDT Industrial Arts ANITA SPRADLEY English — Music DEAN DELLINGER Music Mrs. Ruby SCHOOL SECRETARY Nick Hramman CUSTODIAN S. 5eu,e Mrs. Allen SCHOOL NURSE Mrs. Rosakrans Mrs. Gates LUNCH ROOM TERRY ROBERTS President Happy as a lark, enjoys himself both daytime and dark! Football 1,2,3,4. Basketball 1.2.3.4. Track 1,2,3,4. Baseball 1,2,3,4. Key. Club 2,3,4. Junior Class Play 3. Tomahawk Staff 4. FFA 2,3,4. FFA Chorus 3.4. Mixed Chorus 1,2. Pep Club 1. T-Club 2,3,4. Student Council 2. Class Officer 2,4. HARLAND RAMSEY Vice-President Not all great men are dead. Football 1,2,3,4. Basketball 1.2.3.4. Track 1,2,3,4. Baseball 1,2,3,4. Junior Class Play 3. Tomahawk Staff 4. FFA 1,2, 3. Boys Glee 1,2. FFA Chorus 3. Mixed Chorus 1,2. T-Club 2.3.4. Class Officer 2,4. NADINE LACEY Secretary An innocent face, but you never can tell.9 Tomahawk Staff 3,4. FHA 1.3.4. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Cheerleader 3.4. Class Officer 4. DORTHEA ALLEN Boys may come and boys may go, but I go on forever. Volleyball 1. Brave Staff 3. FHA 1. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Band 3,4. Class Officer 1. LORETTA LEMPKA Treasurer She9s a live wire but never shocked anyone.99 Tomahawk Staff 4. Majorette 1,2,3,4. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,4. Pep Club 2,3,4. Class Oflicer 4. ROBERT ALLEN Like the stars, out every night.99 Football 1,2,3,4. Basketball 1,2,3,4. Track 1,2,3,4. T-Club 2,3,4. Tomahawk Staff 4. DAVE ARNOLD Edison was rather clever, too.99 Football 1,2. Basketball Student Manager 1,2. Junior Class Play 3. Key Club 2,3,4. Band 3,4. Boys Glee 1,2,3. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. T-Club 3,4. Boys State 3. Operetta 4. CARL BROTT Give me the moonlight and the girl and leave the rest to me.99 Football 1,2,3,4. Basketball 1,2. Track 1,2,3,4. 'Boys Glee 1,2. Mixed Chorus 2,3,4. T-Club 2,3,4. 'Class Officer 1. Tomahawk Staff 4. .— ■ GENE CAMPBELL JON BUERSTETTA “ dream of Jeanie. FFA 1,2,3,4. Pep Band 3. Band 1,2,3,4. FFA Chorus 3,4. FFA Officer 4. A poor man's Fred Astaire. Jr. Class Play 3. Tomahawk Staff 4. Band 1,2,3,4. Pep Band 1,2,3,4. Boys Glee 1,2,3. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Dramatics 3,4. Operetta 4. JOHN CAWLEY Men of few words are often the best. Key Club 3,4. JUDY DOUGLAS We may meet again on Broadway. Jr. Class Play 3. Y-Teens 1.2.3.4. Tomahawk Staff 4. Brave Staff 2,3. Band 2,3,4. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Pep Club 1.2.3.4. Dramatics 2,3,4. Y-Teen Officer 2,4. Operetta 4. DONNA COTTINGHAM If silence be golden, she has great riches. Y-Teens 4. FHA 3,4. Pep Club 3,4. JUNE DURMAN Diamonds are a girls best friend. Volleyball 1,2. FHA 1. SALLY DWINELL Be good and you'll be lonesome. Volleyball 1,2. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4. Y-Teen Officer 3,4. Tomahawk Staff 3,4. Brave Staff 1,2,3. Band 1,2,3,4. Pep Band 1,2,3,4. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Dramatics 2,3. Band Officer 2,3,4. Operetta 4. Trumpet trio. CHARLES FARLE Margie Basketball 2. Track 2,3,4. Key Club 4. FFA 1,2,3,4. FFA Chrous 3,4. T-Club 3,4. —9— MARILYN GEWEKE ELAINE GOERS “She burns the midnight oil, but not because of studies. Volleyball 2. Y-Teen 3,4. Band 1.2.3.4. FHA 1,2,3. Pep Band 2.3.4. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Pep Club 1,2,3,4. My heart just burns! FHA 1,2,3. Girls Glee 1,2. Mixed Chorus 1,2. Pep Club 1,2,3. MILDRED GOERS “A senior lass, but her hearts with the class of 953.” FHA 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2. Pep Club 2,3,4. LEOTA GR ABLE “Aren9t men auful? Volleyball 1,2. FHA 1,2. Mixed Chorus 1,2. Pep Club 1,2,3. JAY GORTON “The answer to a maidens prayer.9 Football 1,2,3,4. Basketball 1,2,3,4. Track 1,2,3,4. Golf 3,4. Key Club 2,3,4. T-Club 3,4. RICHARD HAGLEBACK “He s not really badf he just has his devilish mo-ments.99 Football 3,4. Baseball 2,3,4. JANIE HAHN If I stay single, it won9t be my fault.99 Y-Tecns 1,2,3,4. Y-Teen Officer 4. Tomahawk Staff 4. Band 1,2,3,4. Pep Band 3,4. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Pep Club KENNY HAHN “Dreamboat demon driving a ford. FFA 1,2,3,4. Boys Glee 1. FFA Chorus 3,4. Mixed Chorus 1. LAURA HERMAN INEZ JOCHIM ,4l m undecided now!” Junior Class Play 3. Y-Teens 3.4. Tomahawk Staff 4. FHA 3. Girls Glee 3,4. Mixed Chorus 3.4. Operetta 4. Quiet and agreeable.” FHA 1,2. Mixed Chorus 2. Girls; Glee 2. DUANE JOHNS 44Hot rod kid.” Basketball 2. FF A 1,2,3,4. FFA Chorus 3,4. Mixed Chorus 2,3,4. NANCY LU KNOCK “What! Vo boys in heaven? I'll stay here!” Junior Class Play 3. Y-Teens 2,3,4. Y-Teen Officer 2,4. Tomahawk Staff 4. Brave Staff 2,3. Band 2.3.4. Band Officer 4. Girls Glee 2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 2,3,4. Pep Club 2.3.4. Pep Club Officer 3. Dramatics 2. Operetta 2,4. RICHARD KLEIN “Rrains are nice, wish I had some!” Football 2,3. Track 1,2. FF A 1,2,3,4. FFA Chorus 3,4. ELEANOR KROEZE €tQuiet, genius at work.” Tomahawk Staff 4. FHA 2, 3. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Operetta 4 CAROLYN LANG GERRY LADE 4,l like the alphabet, especially J � M Girls Glee 4. Mixed Chorus 4. Pep Club 3,4. — 11— “Who cares about training hours?” Volleyball 1,2. Junior Class Play 3. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4. Y-Teen Officer 3,4. Tomahawk Staff 3.4. Brave Staff 1,2,3. Band 2.3.4. Pep Band 3,4. Band Officer 3. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Operetta 2.4. KATHLEEN LEMPKA “If she has any faults, she has left us in doubt,9 Y-Teens 4. Girls Glee 4. Mixed Chorus 4. DENNIS MASON “Short Wave!99 Basketball 2, Key Club 4. Boys Glee 1,2. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3. MARY LOU McCAIN “Wedding bells. Volleyball 1,2. FHA 1,2,3. CAROLE MOSLANDER “The best roads lead to Lincoln. Tomahawk Staff 4. FHA 1,2. Girls Glee 1. Mixed Chorus 1,2,4. Pep Club 1,2,3,4. BERNICE MEYERS “Sometimes she sits and thinks and sometimes she just sits. FHA 1,2. Mixed Chorus 3. JANICE MOSLANDER “Work means nothing in my young life. Volleyball 1. FHA 1,4. Girls Glee 1. Mixed Chorus 1,2. MARY ELLEN MURPHY “I never trouble trouble until trouble troubles me. Volleyball 3. Girls Glee 2. Mixed Chorus 2. LARRY RAGON JANE PACKETT “What good is a car without a Squeak' or two! FHA 1,2. Why do today what you can put off till tomorrow! Football 2,3,4. Track 1,2,3,4. Key Club 2. FFA 1,2,3,4. Tomahawk Staff 4. FFA Chorus 3,4. T-Club 4. Basketball Student Manager 4. MARY LOUISE REXTROTH “Never a worry, never a care. Volleyball 2,3,4. FHA 2. RONALD SCHAFER “Woman came after man and they've been after him ever since. Basketball 1,2,3,4. Track 2,3,4. Junior Class Play 3. Key Club 2,3,4. Tomahawk Staff 4. Band 1,2,3,4. Boys Glee 2. Class Officer 2. MARILYN SCHAFER “Oh, Danny-Boy! Y-Teens 3,4. FHA 1. Girls Glee 4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,4. Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Cheerleaders. ALAN SELLMAN “I may do something startling yet. MARGE STEWART “I just adore big, strong athe-letes. Volleyball 1,2. Junior Class Play 3. Y-Teens 1. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Cheerleader 4. Class Officer 2. RUBY STODDARD “Nice things come in small packages. Girls Glee 2,3. Mixed Chorus 2,3. MARILYN TUCKER JANE WHERRY DONALD THOMPSON “It's not what you do, it's what you get away with that counts.9 “He gets eight of his ten hours sleep in school. Volleyball 1,2. Junior Class Play 3. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4. Tomahawk Staff 4. Brave Staff 3. Band 1,2,3,4. Pep Band 2,3,4. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Pep Club 1,2,3,4. Y-Teen Officer 3,4. Band Officer 3. Operetta 2,4. “She wouldn't be late if they didn't always start before she got there. Junior Class Play 3. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4. Y-Teen Officer 2,3,4. Tomahawk Staff 4. Brave Staff 3. Band 1.2.3.4. Pep Band 2,3,4. Girls Glee 1,2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4. Pep Club 1.2.3.4. Student Council 1. Class Officer 1,3. Dramatics 2.3.4. Band Officer 4. Operetta 4. MARILYN WITTE “She's not Irish, but she favors Greene. Y-Teens 1,3,4. Band 2,3,4. Pep Band 2,3,4. Girls Glee 2,3,4. Mixed Chorus 2,3,4. Pep Club 2,3,4. GARY WILHELM “More bounce to the ounce. Key Club 2. FFA 1,2,3,4. Boys Glee 2. FFA Chorus 3,4. Mixed Chorus 2. BILL WOLF “The first sigh of love is the last of wisdom. Basketball 1,2. Key Club 4. VICTOR WOLTEMATH “Angels are perfect, but I'm a man. Junior Class Play 3. FFA 1,2,3,4. FFA Chorus 3,4. —14— VIRGIL WRIGHT “Study is a foolish habit and he is no fool. Football 1,2,3,4. Track 1,2,3,4. Basketball 1,2,3,4. Baseball 1,2,3,4. T-Club 3,4. Dave Arnold “Dog’s Best Friend.” Robert Allen “Put me in, Coach.” Nancy Knock “Boomer replaced the Bunny.” Marge Stewart “THS’s answer to Texas Mary.” Sally Dwinell “Hey, Dean, where’s my cornet?” Carolyn Lang “She’s got a bigger doll now.” Loretta Lempka “I wonder where Warren is??” Marilyn Geweke “Who ever thought I’d be President?” Jane Wherry “But Mr. McKay, I don’t know the answer!” Rebecca Ruby President Richard Anderson V Patty Craig John Elenga ♦ Joyce Brock Vice-President Delores Cummins Nancy Cottula Bernard Kroeze Secretary John Greene r Sally Gibson Treasurer Eleanor Dieckhoff Don Ilagleback Margaret Allen Betty Cottingham i Donna Durman Betty llanau V Ronnie Bartels f J w o, r fern Gary Bray -W i Pat Burns junior M, Z fkt Ralph Hupka Donna Johnson Martin Kroll Norma Lacey Eveline Laue junior la lay “One Mad Night” was presented by the Junior Class on November 2. The plot centered around Don Cutter, a young playwright, who retires to his old deserted household to “get away from it all” only to find his troubles just begun. A broken engagement, a fake crimminal, and a variety of “niits” such as Lady MacBeth, John Alden, Priscilla, and many others help complete the hilarious adventure. JUNIORS PERFORM! CAST Wing Danny Siletto Dale Mason Artemus Burke John Alden Pat Bums Dr. Bunn Don Cutter Mr. Hyde Bernard Kroeze Depression Lady MacBeth Priscilla Mrs. Cluck Lucille Mrs. Finch Gertrude Director Bill Anderson President Ray Miller Y;ice-President Paul Betzelberger Robert Bicknell Edna Bohling Dennis Dahl iSopltomore ( Iciaa Bill Doeden JoAnn Greene Carol Lempka Richard Mandery , Doris Packett ' � jl Harold Schlender Kenneth Lempka Louise Lempka Pat Morrissey Margaret Murphy j) J ’ ) Jay Peters LeRoy Peterson Jo Ann Seward Orville Speckman yuBfc. Esther Lintz Mary Lintz Dennis Neeman Angela Oestmani o V ) x r T - x Roger Ray Jack Russell Vernell Speckman Bill Speer Sweetheart awce ATTENDANTS Freshman Ron Pluta Marilyn Stewart Sophomores Elbert Ham June Keim Juniors Martin Kroll Lois Oestmann -23- King, Queen and friend. 'S v o i£j} Mr ? Jim Hahn President Bruce McCoy Vice-President Gary Durman Secretary ■ i tA V'k {% I fC jr m Dennis Bartels Carolyn Baucke Luella Baum Marilyn Stewart Jean Arnold Treasurer John Bischoff Sara Boyden I . Frances Bums I ) Mike Campbell Judy Doeden Lonnie Ebler Ted Evans Jr. Cathy Finn Sondra Hahn Alta Hardin Rona Holben Genniene Holden Leroy Holthus Bob Kaster rs David Mattox Rosa Oestmann Kenneth Jenkins Darrel Kroeze Marda Moslander Jerry Parrish Kenton Herman Frances Little i 't ' Robert Pella Carol Kleine Pat Logsdon Catherine Neukirch r ■jf Rita Pella to- w ' Marybeth Knock Willis Mandery Don Philpott r u Donald Rove � Eldon Scholl o h Dennis Seawall Doretta Powell Russell Seward Carrol Ragon V Elaine Thies Larry Tucker Jim Watteyne FIRST ROW: A. Spradley (Advisor), L. Herman, D. Cummins, S. Rosakrans, J. Hahn, N. Knock, J. Wherry, S. Dwinell, M. Geweke, M. Tucker, J. Douglas, C. Lang. SECOND ROW: S. Suhr, S. Hahn, M. Murphy, C. Kleine, J.McNergeny, C. Mandery, L. Lempka, C. Taylor, M. Lintz, A. Hardin, M. Stewart, J. Brock. THIRD ROW: D. Powell, M. Schafer, C. Finn, K. Lempka, S. Boyden, L. Gorton, M. Kleine, P. Logsdon, M. Knock, E. Lintz, S. Quinn, C. Lempka. FOURTH ROW: J. Doeden, M. Witte, D. Cottingham, B. Cottingham, K. Currey, M. Lintz, M. Rothell. OFFICERS President............ Vice President..... Secretary.......... Treasurer.......... Program Chairman. Music Chairman..... Finance Chairman.. Social Chairman.... Worship Chairman.. Publicity Chairman, —28— ....Jane Wherry ....Nancy Knock ....Sally Dwinell ....Janie Hahn ....Judy Douglas ....Marilyn Tucker ....Laura Herman ..Marilyn Geweke Deloras Cummins ....Carolyn Lang BACK ROW: () to R) J. Russell, D. Mason, C. Farley, G. McCoy, J. Greene. SECOND ROW: B. Anderson, L. Clark, K. Lempka, P. Betzelberger, B. Wolf, K. Hahn. FRONT ROW: R. Schafer, T. Roberts, D. Arnold, J. Gorton, Sponsor A. V. Grass. lub “The Key Club Meets.” FIRST ROW: Miss Waldron, Advisor; L. Peterson, Treasurer; M. Lintz, Degree Chairman; W. Goers, President; N Lacey, Secretary; J. Brock, Parliamentarian. SECOND ROW: S. Suhr, J. Keim, M. Murphy, D. Powell, R. Holben, C. Ragon, A. Hardin. THIRD ROW: L. Laue, R. Oestmann, N. Gottula, S. Hahn, M. Stewart, J. Arnold, L. Oestmann. FOURTH ROW: C. Neurkirch, E. Laue, E. Dieckhofl, K. Curry, D. Kleine, V. Speckman. FIFTH ROW: J. Seward, E. Koehler, R. Pella, F. Burns, B. Laue, M. Koehler, J. Moslander. The Tecumseh FHA chapter has a membership of 35 girls this year. The purpose of the club is to promote growing appreciation and knowledge of home and homemaking, and to further the interest in home economics. The FHA has put on many successful social events this year. Their calendar included Freshman Initiation, a “Daddy Date Night”, and the annual FHA—FFA square dance. FIRST ROW: R. Mills, Advisor; P. Burns, Reporter; D. Mason, V. Pres.; T. Roberts, President; B. Kroeze, Secre- tary; T. Roberts, Treasurer; J. Buerstetta, Sentinal. SECOND ROW: D. Kroeze, D. Philpott, K. Hahn, J. Bischoff, J. Hahn, L. Ragon, K. Neemarv G. Durman. THIRD ROW: E. Scholl, D. Rowe, R. Oestmann, E. Hamm, K. Lade, R. Ray, D. Neeman, L. Holthus, L. Ebler. FOURTH ROW: R. Miller; C. Goers, 0. Speckamn, J. Greene, P. Morrissey, L. Othmer, R. Kleine, D. Miller, R. Man-dery, W. Mandery, K. Jenkins. FIFTH ROW: B. Wenzel, M. Kroll, R. Bartels, C. Farley, J. Peters, V. Woltemath. SIX I H ROW: R. I ella, J. Wenzel, R. Anderson, G. Wilhelm, L. Peterson, R. Hupka, D. Johns, C. Goosman. The Tecumseh F.F.A. Chapter has been very active in their club work this year. The chapter held a formal initiation for the Greenhands and the Chapter Farmers for the first time in their history. All the parents and the officers of the Shenendoah, Iowa Chapter were invited. The club participated in the district contest at Hebron in February, and also in the state contest, which was held in Lincoln. Other club activities included a combination F.F.A. — F.H.A. skating party and square dance, and the F.F.A. National Convention at Kansas City in October. The Chapter held a very successful four week pest eradication during the closing weeks of Nov. and opening weeks of Dec. A chili feed was given to the winning team of this contest in Jan. by the losing team. —31— “Man of the hour! “Men of the soil! Annual sSta}l EDITORS — Sally Dwinell and Carolyn Lang BUSINESS MANAGER - Laura Herman ADVERTISING MANAGER - Jane Wherry Eleanor Kroeze Judy Douglas Loretta Lempka Janie Hahn Robert Allen Nancy Lu Knock Louise Lempka Marilyn Tucker Carol Moslander Rebecca Ruby Marilyn Geweke Norma Lacey Linda Gorton Lila Peterson ADVISOR - Miss Stoll STAFF Carl Brott Kenny Hahn Gene Campbell JoEllen McNergeny Sandra Rosakrans Marilyn Kleine Ron Schafer Esther Lintz llarland Ramsey Terry Roberts Larry Ragon Joyce Brock Margie Lintz Nadine Lacey —32— irl ( lee lub FLUTES Nancy Knock Judy Douglas Mary Lintz Rona Drake CLARINETS Jo Ellen McNergney Sara Boyden Carolyn Mandery Jean Arnold Marilyn Kleine Cathy Finn Margie Lintz Sondra Hahn Jane Wherry Sandra Rosakrans OBOE Marybeth Knock TIMPANI Dorthea Allen PERCUSSION Carol Lempka Kenny Lempka Linda Gorton Larry Tucker BASSES Gene Campbell Lila Peterson President................... Jane Wherry Director Vice-President....................Nancy Knock (Concert arclxing 3ancl Nebraska Band Day Yvonne Ullsberger Majorette Mascott Korn Karnival Plattsmouth, Nebr. Syracuse Marching Band Clinic .....Dean Dellinger Secretary...........Ronald Schafer Treasurer............Sally Dwinell Librarian............ Marilyn Witte kernel NOT PICTURED John Greene Charles Kessinger Carolyn Reiber BARITONES Marilyn Witte Bernard Kroeze CORNETS Sally Dwinell John Elenga Bill Anderson Ray Miller John Bischoff Bill Montz Karin Wilson SAXOPHONES Mary Jane Hahn Joyce Brock Carolyn Lang Patty Logsdon Marilyn Geweke Esther Lintz Sandra Suhr TROMBONES Marilyn Tucker Ronald Schafer Jim Hahn Duanne Buerstetta Jon Buerstetta Charles Goosman ITlctjorette DRUM MAJORETTE Mary Lintz ASSISTANT DRUM MAJORETTE Loretta Lempka MAJORETTES Edna Bohling Louise Lempka Judy Doeden Carol Kleine ...Gene Campbell u 17liA6iA6ippi YYlelody CAST Aunt Polly Marilyn Tucker Becky Thatcher Jane Wherry Mary .Carolyn Lang Mrs. Harper Judy Douglas Widow Douglas Eleanor Kroeze Miss Watson Sara Boyden Mammy Arlene Allen Ella Mae Phelps Sally Dwinell Suzy Harper .. JMarybeth Knock Tom Sawyer Dave Arnold Huckleberry Finn John Greene Joe Harper Bruce McCoy Ben Rogers .Ted Evans Sidney Ralph Hupka Puddinhead Wilson Gene Campbell Steamboat Sam .Mike Campbell Sam JCenny Lempka Nancy Knock Accompanist Carol Lempka Ass’t Accompanist Dean Dellinger and Anita Spradley Directors CHEERLEADERS: N. Lacey, M. Stewart, M. Schafer, R. Ruby, D. Cummins. FIRST ROW: S. Gibson, M. Geweke, J. Brock, M. Tucker. SECOND ROW: M. Goers, J. Arnold, M. Allen, P. Craig, M. Witte, C. Ragon, S. Quinn, M. Kleine, Mrs. Boyden, TI1IRu”r”w: S. Ronnkran., R. Oe.tm.nn, C- L.de, L. Lempka, C. Lempka. «. Sie.art, F. Bums. A. Hardin. D. FOiTrTH Smith, N. Knock, C. E' «• •� • � • C' • •— FIFTO RO� Tm. Knock, L. Go,,.,. I.. Pctc � « • S' ■h ’ C' F Thl“’ L' «• «• � «• Dwinell. hn J. Douglas, J. Doeden, L. Oestmann, B. Weyers, V. Speck- SIXTH ROW: P. Logsdon, J. Wherry, C. Finn, J- K man, C. Lang. pep V) Homecoming Queen Nadine Lacey 1st Prize — Senior Float HOMECOMING ESCORTS Harland Ramsey Marge Stewart Robert Allen Loretta Lempka ecumdefc One of the biggest events of this year was the Fourth Annual TIIS Homecoming, again successfully sponsored by the Y-Teen Club. The festivities began on Thursday night with the bonfire rally. After yells, music, and speeches from the senior football boys, a dummy representing Lincoln Southeast was thrown into the fire. A parade made up of class floats, the Y-Teen Float, the football squad, TITS Band, Pep Club, and the VFW Color Guard was held Friday afternoon. —38— 2nd Prize - Freshman Float Who WiH R« gn? The Homecoming celebration was climaxed Friday night, Oct. 21, when the THS Indians met the Southeast Knights. During the half, after a colorful show by the band, the Homecoming royalty was revealed when Jane Wherry, Y-Teen President crowned Queen Nadine and King Terry Roberts. After the game, in which Southeast defeated Tecumseh 13-6, the high school students, alumni, and spectators of the game were invited to a dance in the gym, featuring the Tommy Tomlin Orchestra. The Ba-a-a-d Rabbit! -39— ( Ueerle derA HEAD CHEERLEADER: Marilyn Schafer CHEERLEADERS: Nadine Lacey Marge Stewart Rebecca Ruby Delores Cummins ALTERNATE: Norma Lacey FIGHT GANG FIGHT. Robert Allen Halfback Martin Kroll Fullback Bob Stangel Quarterback John Elenga Halfback Co-Captain Co-Captain Harland Ramsey 1st. Team All Conference 1st Team All Ak-Sar-Ben Conference All State Honorable Mention Terry Roberts 1st. Team All Conference All State Honorable Mention Carl Brott 2nd. Team All Conference Virgil Wright Jay Gorton Dale Mason 2nd. Team All Conference —42— FIRST ROW: (L to R) Coach Gordon McKay, L. Ragon, R. Allen, V. Wright, T. Roberts, H. Ramsey, C. Brott, J. Gorton, R. Hagleback. SECOND ROW: G. McCoy, Student Manager, B. Stangel, D. Mason, D. Mattox, M. Kroll, J. Elenga, J, Greene, P. Burns, T. Roberts, G. Bray, Student Manager. THIRD ROW: P. Betzelberger, B. Anderson, H. Schlender, R. Ray, K. Lade, J. Parrish, R. Miller, B. Kroeze. FOURTH ROW: D. Kroeze, W. Mandery, M. Campbell, B. McCoy, G. Holben, K. Lempka, J. Hahn, T. Evans, D. Dahl. football cam The Tecumseh Football Squad under the leadership of their new coach, Gordon McKay, wound up the season with a record of three wins against six defeats. The squad composed mostly of inexperienced men had a hard uphill battle in the phase that the Indians were outweighed every game they played. The season record might have been much more'impressive had the three games lost by one touch down could have been tied or won. The Indians will lose eight seniors, but will have a full team of letter men to work with next year. SCOREBOARD Opp. Tec. Humbolt 40 39 Plattsmouth 41 36 Pawnee City 45 60 V Falls City 71 37 Bellevue 56 52 Auburn 36 44 Lincoln Teachers 60 37 Nebraska City 46 41 Pawnee City 40 64 w Nebraska City 36 61 Falls City 52 61 Auburn 45 65 Beatrice 75 45 Crete 46 CC Holy Name 48 52 AK-SAR-BEN TOURNEY Valley 54 60 Blair 48 61 Westside 68 32 TECUMSEH INVITATIONAL Johnson 48 66 Humboldt 46 66 Adams 37 46 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Superior 52 62 Hebron 69 51 ndians 'awnee Ci •ose tor iis t ity Tecumseh Will Play Tourney In Class B Tourney Al Hebron Next Week, (By Dav The To e tutorsl] auer. bro)' vo South gs. Fridf urneyed ie Pavr ore of y 3 •eni.n j ere ron ime ' ____ igers winning b tournament 60-54 in th; Wednesd ment is under being sta h Merle The In eir first first roun out- matically adv Indians! second round, o whip I was a nip-a bv a’the way. T1 sdav found the cou. agersiGlen McCoy pL scoring attack by ringini ket with 24 points. The locals will ta Blair at 8:00 o’cloc (Thursday) in the sei final game. Omaha Bellevue meet in tt) semi-final contest at 6 1 ning. The two semi-fi] of tonight’s games the championship co row (Friday) night at r’s Tecumseh :o the semi-Ak-Sar-Ben defeating Th making nils City, e Pawnee ay night, tarted off by jump-?ad. This long, as it Tecum -ft in the quarter y on top The Tecumseh Indians wi Dlavint in fh B dist next nd itly . 2 in the state in class B placed in the top-seed e drawings. e Indians will play 5 aay nr The Indians, s drab showing a oked strong age ity Indians las he Tecumseh ci i the opening q ig ahead to a s as relinquished ie Pawnee Chie •h with one rst quarter, ided with Pa v 16 to 14. Pawnee C their ight lead over J Tecumseh uintet for the fiiow rew mir. —--------------------- f the second quarter, but _ - — m “ ■ ’wr,ook-u,e”..”erl1 Tecumseh Invi klim ma ’ half en Coach Bauer's I And Falls City Play Auburn a irough the ere leading f 28 to 24 as The Tecum cond half 1 r different lowed rength 00 o’clock Tuesday ni 5ie 8:30 o’clock gam 1 ie evening Hebron ta wnee City. Monda; •nes find Humbold ford at 7:00 o’clock ing Wymore in bnday night’s r le in the 7:00 game on Thurs ictors in Tuesday ___ will clash at 8:30 in the i-final affair. The fin tournament will be pla o’clock on Friday, Fet n Nebraska City t Week; Locals to e This Week End. fill Enter! !oly Name ome Fina ompan ked opened ice an env.. The Indians Tournament Is Next ek's skeinall Attracts —_____I l_____jo. j - rong 'Arnold, THS 1956) Ihseh Indians boc ’s record to 12 eight loses as 9 50-48 victory ov ..wte team Tuesday n HHHIH m.W Abounding evenings Hu their snapped,} The Ti ut of 62 r a fait IcCoy gi ie Teem lg depi hompsoi oints fo? -The B. quar-of 46 T Jayed °4 cum-[blit is fthe prter ves,3 ob- -ade 3 the™ ,oreJro ade 23third he field to oA f to win jc. Crien j AQ , to lead66’48- :ond Tecum , on’s he 'agers as they -48. The In-early lead to; ng 16-8 at the t irter. During ie locals were jonsistently as i: lead to 31-20 irst half. -ut in the th; a tight o- ji the V nad uni-, r � e last . .quarter. After the end of the imseh continued Johnson quintet «e by ;he scor-joHNSC p B i 1 IBroady. ‘ing 1 Casey‘V’ ity team.proady; ie direc-Ocstma? luge [ecu r Are Tu lalionai YS h VS 1 a score • ' I of ft 1- 3 3-5 2- 3 2-2 0-2 night’s semi-: constantly 1, vJicu irivwjr v-ustiuj . e charity stripe and ee throws to win the game Indians. The Indians '-t'f sank started in the fl trailed 12-6 as ended. Pac points, the, three poi ble ge •ter as ning pc , McCoy’s o w quarter margin Schafer his fit minui half is. The Jeai nging throughout entire first The lry were leadi: ter. ------ 12 as the Mng period e kuf Wumboldt came back s juartei Y p y to have it th c rappy Indi- ’ lumboldt Annual scoring5 attack and l-____rr ATirrUl 29-20 at the fare 35 well 2 The third ed by the Ci on an even After £e who ipurted n '£? to win by a 66-46 co Xj A . , - “ ■ i XL yjI lY ping ovei the by a third quarter keel with th two free thi onds to win High-poirl rj was McCo; nci samit gath scoring ’s 12 tallies was higl With a standing room only” crowd looking on, the Te-mseh Indj oueezed past the Adams Hornets 46-37 to win e champi . T trophy in the seventh annua) Tecumseh vitationav cball tournament. The Humboldt Cardinals ined thir {e in the tourney by defeating Syracuse 57-43 IV yrame on Friday ’ b- I [ Adams and Te-jmboldt gave rouble icham-gained Ihe first teem had pisket until he opening yed second _ oth teams the Indians Ivantage to aecoira apoi m Wvhoo Tourney , ieriod the ecting with nanaged to ning of the Wright and t with two the game, to eke out the Adams and McCoy' 2 points each rs paced the i A7- cumse sec Sar last semi Thursda a 61-48 champi Wests! short Co; India; the y Blair V, snagged n the Ak-at Wahoo won their Blair on ging with night’s Omaha on the Totals ___________11 15-24 'UMSEH—46 fg ft afer .....-......... 4 2-4 ■ipa _______________ 0 2-3 Oy _______________ 3 6-10 :elback ----------- � 0-0 � ht _________________ 3 1-2 . « n n 37 pts 10 2 12 12 7 2 _4l.l Coach 16-13 4 and 32- mainly A Coy’s 19 g minut?1 stretched the end | settling ! Glen. | making 24 coun fifth pi third 10, Ron Tecumseh Down Superior 62-52 in iron Tourney ldians Will Tackle Hebron in Tonight' Semi-Final Contest ach Merle Bauer’s THS leared the first hurdle of B district tournament ress in Hebron this week ating Superior 62-52 in tl Tter yay point, Glen Mete first 16 Tecum 'odw Indiana Heat Adams 46-37 in Friday scop! Night's Finals and Humbol mng. me lecuiuseu «.a6 1 tangle with Hebron in o’clock game. Hebron is the best class B teams in £ and the Indians will have ak form, as they have c in several recent outir Jig i tallied i ga T r ’ -pr eight, John Elen-seven. Harland Ramsey six, Syracuse 57-43 in Consol 0A A zy THE INDIANS, full of fire and determination, wore down the City Trophy am h Ptamship This Yft - filament . local and ’ 'v {s defeated ’he Indian, ir overtim y two t4 iped over m. The •e able to the first q; aseh quin .■ second ch the s iseh leading jgers under oach Merle rs predic S strong during ; Friday lly de-•ioneers score of iht the _ Us City lplayed I6 Te‘ |W ng ?evv. 1 of n [pn im-have ) 'games, cord at enge for Nebraska Sas they ska City j i cagers ' fne point ■the Tearing 14. nued in with Te-the half Zkx h 10 ' began to third quar were trail! A hecti defeat for cagers as t a terrific bucket by cumseh qui minutes of t Tigers gaining the Indians we; bad passes. The1 ■'■oncf quarter jails City 'ing 14-10. fk minutes i the first' reals knotte - • score iut a bucket by ‘he deadlock. ' — -ough the third qudi-City cagers gained pn, but the locals e range and as the inded the Indians V only one point, th quarter spelled ichardson county cals began playing of basketball. A ack put the Te-the lead with -- il— %W C(S LScL ivmiora 04-34 a; ed Wymore games on. other fii three-da; wallopin, Tuesday, umbled Game. TEC victory off to a With Glen with 14 poj md perio creased it; time. Ron Scl ers in the tl Indians on when goin minutes of used his greater port as the loca final score. Glen Mi 20 counters Superior wi their res point-makin Schafer wa; Indians, .wi; iton ehmm first roc •ght. of Hebi| 81 jumpi arter le the p Horrid s uintet 16 at h ne coui itting t 37 coi ast eig h Bai ring nal peri to a 82- ■umseh wi 'd Jensen rkers pac in .,..e for t5, and Mauri Dlanyery„ff w flhS Player toam, a pers FIRST ROW: T. Roberts, Secretary-Treasurer; J. Gorton, President; R. Allen, Vice-President. SECOND ROW: H. Ramsey; V. Wright; C. Farley; C. Brott; D. Arnold; L. Ragon. THIRD ROW: T. Roberts; D. Mason; J. Greene; G. McCoy; J. Elenga; P. Bums. FOURTH ROW: R. Ray; K. Lade; B. Stangel; G. Bray; D. Mattox. C 0 ufc —48— —49— Mr. Mills — Vocational Ag. Miss Waldron — Home Ec. ADEN’S FLORAL GIFTS J. C. PENNEY STORE D. A. WOLKEN SONS KERNER FURNITURE NACHTIGALL REXALL DRUG HARMS IMPLEMENT CLARK GRAIN CO. CARL H. NIEMEYER JOHNSON COUNTY CO-OP F. C. RULLA (ACCOUNTANT) THE TECUMSEH CHIEFTAN THURBER BROTHERS GARAGE RONALD WHERRY GARAGE FARIS BROTHERS IMPLEMENT HIMBURG REPAIR SHOP LANG’S FOOD STORE SHERMAN'S DUALITY FOODS WARNKE’S SUPER MARKET WILCOX PLUMBING SHOP KIRKMAN JEWELRY STORE GAMBLE STORE PARRISH GROCERY HOPKINS HOTEL COLWELL STUDIO-TECUMSEH EGGE RADIO SHOP HENDEE SPORTING GOODS TECUMSEH MONUMENT WORKS M.M. BRIDGEMON-SALE BARN SULLIVAN LUMBER CO. PATRONS CONT'D OUR MOTTO MANDERY BARBER SHOP STATE THEATER-AUBURN 66 DRIVE INN CAFE-AUBURN WHERRY MORTUARY BICKNELL IMPLEMENT CO. BOLINE CLEANERS DR. CLARE P. CAMPBELL-DENTIST DON GORTON-CLOTHIER TECUMSEH LOCKER CO. OLSEN LUMBER CO. PEGGY’S BEAUTY SHOPPE IDA MAE STYLE SHOP TECUMSEH BUILDING LOAN ASSN. PAUL ANDERSON-CONTRACTOR TECUMSEH BOTTLING CO. MAC'S STORE HESTED’S DIME STORE NU-WAY CAFE CAMPBELL GAS STATION OWL CAFE FARLEY’S STANDARD STATION JAMES OIL CO. DENNY’S DRIVE-INN M M SUPPLY CO. THE PRECEDING BUSINESS FIRMS HAVE HELPED TO MAKE POSSIBLE THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNUAL. —52— HARLAND RAMSEY 1st Auburn Relays Shot 1st District Meet Shot 1st District Meet Discus 5th State Meet Shot 2nd State Meet Discus JAY GORTON 2nd Auburn Relays Shot rack PAT BURNS 440 Yard Dash RON SCHAFER Hurdles BOB ALLEN 100 and 220 yd. dashes JOHN GREENE Miler Mr. Mills tells a “good” one. andvf 3r. - sSr. 19 Toastmistress. . . Rebecca Ruby On April 28, 1Q56 the Junior class held for their guests a banquet and prom in keeping with the theme of “Candyland”. A delicious meal was served by the waiters and waitresses dressed in candy-striped costumes. A program was presented, after which the group adjourned to the ball room and danced to the music of Duanne Schultz. The evening, still young, was concluded by a movie at the local theatre. —54- WAITERS Bill Anderson Ray Miller Larry Clark Robert Bicknell Robert Stangel Jack Russell Dennis Dahl Pat Morrissey The Bauers feast. Sweet dreams?! Chow line. Smile, Carl! Seniors and bear. Clamour Girl. Our prize Hobo. Just parked. I’m a Jr., see!! Shoe-shine! Track and Pep Club gorge. FFA-FHA Royalty. Let’s dance. The Senior Class of 1Q56 wished to do something different for their trip, but anything costs money so they set out to make it. They had bake sales, sold at basketball games, had cookie sales, sold class pins, but the most well liked were the days when the kids put on their old clothes and did for other people what their mothers want them to do all the time. Operation (QzarlzA 1956 sSenior ZIrip The Senior Class of 1056, always an ambitious bunch, left Tecumseh at one in the morning, on April 16. The class, transported by two buses were on their way to Kirkwood Lodge, Osage Beach, Lake of the Ozarks. The class had as it’s honored guests, Mr. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Cook, Miss Stoll, and a few Teddy Bears. The time at the lodge was spent boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and dancing. Of course, this was an educational trip and so we toured Bagnell Dam. Three days later, the tired, but peppy T. H. S. Seniors returned to Tecumseh. Dreaming of what she left behind!?! Good Morning!! We graduate from Kirkwood’s school of square dancing! The educational part of the trip. -59- Home and wide awake! CHOIR FIRST VOICE - Nancy Knock Judy Douglas Harland Ramsey Alan Sellman Vic Woltemath Sally Dwinell Duane Johns Marge Stewart Carole Moslander Les Othmer Elaine Goers Janie Hahn Gene Campbell Ruby Stoddard Ron Schafer Our tfyeritage enior ATTORNEY Ron Schafer SHERIFF Gary Wilhelm HALE Harland Ramsey MRS. PETERS MRS. HALE —60— CHOIR SECOND VOICE - Marilyn Tucke Jane Wherry Loretta Lempka Bill Wolf Eleanor Kroeze N adine Lacey Carolyn Lang Kenneth Hahn Marilyn Geweke Charles Farley Terry Roberts Marilyn Witte Richard Hagelhack Mildred Goers Ae sStory Ferdinand —61— (Commencement yEaijiL£.nt± oj zfiofa David Arnold Mary E. Murphy Judy Douglas Harland Ramsey Sally Dwinell Larry Ragon I,aura Herman Terry Roberts Nancy Lu Knock Ronald Schafer Eleanor Kroeze Victor Woltemath Carole Moslander Marilyn Witte -62— CO-SALUTATORIAN Ronald Schafer Marilyn Witte — First place. National Shorthand Contest. xerctAe VALEDICTORIAN David Arnold CO-S ALUTATORI AN Eleanor Kroeze CLASS FLOWER - Roses CLASS COLORS — Pink and Silver CLASS MOTTO — “Knowledge is today, but wisdom is forever.” CLASS SPONSORS - Robert E. Cook Suzanne Stoll zAfatLona£ czHonoz cSocU.hj Sally Dwinell JoEllen McNergney Eleanor Kroeze Harland Ramsey David Arnold Terry Roberts Judy Douglas Nancy Lu Knock Bernard Kroeze Glen McCoy Sally Gibson Tony Roberts David Arnold — Phillips University Scholarship. -63— Ae (graduating ( ,la6A