Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1960 volume:

1960 A H Editor Assistant Editor DUANE BUERSTETTA HARVEY FISHER for twenty-five years of loyal service for unselfish and energetic interest in the students and the school this 1960 TOMAHAWK is dedicated Nick has demonstrated his ability to make lasting friendships with the students and to gain the admiration of those with whom he has worked. No play has been produced, no game played, no homecoming held, no banquet given, no program presented, that Nick hasn't taken an active part in its success and in which his talent has not been freely shared sure, sincerity, and humbleness that we say thank you by dedicating this year's TOMAHAWK to Nick « S 4SXA FROM LEFT: T. J. McPherrin, LaVerne Olmsted, Dr. Clare Campbell, Vice President: Eugene Brock, President; Vincent Swanson, Melvin Phillips, A. V. Grass. i Board Of Education Superintendent A. V. Grass Pri nci pai Wayne v. Wilson VIVIAN WILSON Commercial English ROBERT HARRISON Music Mathematics NED ECKMAN Physical Education Social Studies HARLEY RECTOR Physical Education Social Studies F A C U L T Y RUTH SORENSON Engli8h-Spanlsh Library RICHARD WICKISER English Dramatics PHYLLIS BARTH Home Economics Health RICHARD WISCHMEIER Science Chemistry tl MILDRED BREHM Music Glee-Chorus (Not Pictured) IONE RUBY Secretary HENRIETTA EVANS Nurse GRACE KLEINE IRENE MILLER Cooks HARRY RUBY Janitor JIM JOHNS Vice-President Kookie, Kookie, Lend me your comb.’ F ,F.A. 1 ,2,3,4; Key Club 3,4; T Club 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4; Class Officer 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3; 4 Basketball 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Junior Class Play 3. DUANE BUERSTETTA Secretary “Shhhh! ' Key Club 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer 4; M ixed Chorus 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2, 3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Special Music Groups 1,3,4. JIM RAMSEY President ’You never can tell till you know him. Key Club 3,4; ”T Club 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4; Class Officer 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Student Manager 4; Junior Class Play 3. LOYD HAM Ways Means Chairman Chester” T” Club 3,4; National Honor Society 4; Student Council 2; Class Officer 2, 4; Track 3,4. MARIE BRAMMANN Treasurer Quiet.. .But you never can tell. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1; Pep Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Girls’ Glee 1,2,4; Special Music Groups 4. RUTH BADERTSCHER MARY CHARD MARG CAMPBELL I'm not a Communist, but I've got a 'Conradt'. F.H . 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Girls' Glee 1,2. Prollay Y-Teens 1 ,2,3,4; PepClub 1,2,3,4; An-rualStaff 3,4;MJxodChorusl ,2,3; Girls' Glee l ,2,3,4; Special Music Groups 1, 2,3,4; Junior Class Play 3. Babe Sahara, Who's she? F.H.A. 3; Y-Teens 1; Pep Club 1,2,3. 4; Annual Staff 2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3; Girls' Qee 1,2,3,4; Band 4; Pep Band 4; Special Music Groups 1,2,3,4. Sen ior s DENNIS DILLS RONA DRAKE MERT FINKE Dynamite comes in small packages. I really do suppose. Allergic to girls. Annual Staff 4; Basketball 1,2,4; Track 1 ,2,4. Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Girls Glee 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pop Band 3; Dance Band 3,4; Special Music Groups 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 4; Junior Class Play 3. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Key Club 4; T Club 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Student Council 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Football 3,4; Track 3,4; Junior Class Play 3. ARNOLD GORACKE MIKE HUNT JO HOLDEN To teach is to love THS's answer to Jerry Lewis. Who needs protection? P.F.A. 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4. Key Club 2,3; T Club 2,3,4; Student Y-Teens 1 ,2,3,4; F.H.A. 2; Mixed C ho -Council 1; Class Officer 1,3; Football s 2; Girls' Glee 1,2,4; Special Music 12,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2, Groups 2. 3,4; Junior Class Play 3. DORCAS LACEY ED LAUE SHARON LAUE A senior lass, but her heart's with the class of '59. Wanna Drag? All good roads lead to Sterling. Y-Teere 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 2,3; Class Officer 2; Mixed Chorus 1 ,2,3; Girls' Glee 1,2,3,4; Special Music Groups 1,2,4;Cheerleader 3,4. F.F i,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Mix- F.H.A. 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed ed Chorus 1; Football 3. Chorus 1,2; Girls' Glee 1,2. MARY LEUENBERGER NORMAN LEUENBERGER TONY LINTZ Buddy olo girl. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Girls' Glee 1,2; Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 3,4. Moe F.F.A. 1,2; T Club 4; Key Club 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Class Officer 1; Football 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4. Where would this world be without farmers? F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Key Club 2,4; T Club 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Football 1; Student Manager 2. DAVE LITTLE GARY McCOY LARRY MORRISSEY Little A1M “I had an idea once, but it got away. A man among men, but mostly among women. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. teyCkib 2,3,4; T Club 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Special Music Qoups 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Student Manager 3,4; Junior Class Play 3. Key Club 2,3,4; T Club 3,4; Annual Staff 3; Student Council 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Special Music Groups 3; Football 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4. RON RIENSCHE MARILYN RUSSELL '1 Just adore men with big, new cars.M You ain't done livin' yet. Queenie F.H.A. 1,2,3; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Girls' Glee 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Junior Class Play 3. F.F.A. 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Key Club 4. F.H.A. 1,2; Y-Toens 1,2,3,4; Pop Club 1 ,2,3,4; Annual Staff 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Girls' Glee 1,2,3,4; Special Music Groups 1,2,4; Cheerleader 4; Junior Class Play 3. CHUCK STONER LOIS TAYLOR MARCELLA GRABLE Me, a temper? Key Club 4; “T Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 4; Track 2. One man gal Y -Teens 1 ,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Annual Staff 2,3; Band 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Girls' Glee 1,2,3,4; Special Music Groups 1,2,3, 4; Junior Class Play 3. Who knows the real color of her hair? Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 2,3,4; Student Council 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Girls' Glee 1,2,4; Special Music Groups 4. FRED VAN WINKLE MARILYN WAGNER ARLIN BARTELS Why louse up life by working? “This world is too noisy already.” Y-Teens 1,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Girls' Glee 1,2. Walking Dictionary F.F.A. 1,2,3; National Honor Society 3,4; MtoedCnorus 2,3; Boys' Glee Club 2,3; Band 1,2,3; Special Music Groups 2,3,4. BILL MONTZ ELEANOR MILLER ROSIE WILHELM Three gear grind K ey Club 2 ,3; T Club 3,4; Class Officer 3; Mfced Chorus 2; Band 1,2,3, 4; Pep Band 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3; Junior Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4. Be good a nd you'll be lonesome. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Girls' Glee 1; Band 1,2, 3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Junior Class Play 3. Anything worth-while is worth doing for money. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Class Officer 3 Mfcced Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Junior Class Play 3. Age Of In nocence Clockwise from upper right: David Little, Marcella Grable, Mike Hunt, Rosie Wilhelm, Gary McCoy, Duane Buerstetta, Larry Morrissey, Lois Taylor, and Marilyn Russell. Clockwise from upper right: Mary Chard, Dennis Dills, Jim Ramsey, Chuck Stoner, Bill Mont2, Rona Drake, Jim Johns, Eleanor Miller, and Dorcas Lacey. SECRETARY Patsi Colton Juniors TREASURER Dorothy Ebeler Dave Lorene Patty Altman Baucke Bomar Elolse Judi Clarlne Hardin Hayes Wenzl Willis Sandra Mary Karen Bohling Beethe Davis McCoy Dianne Steve Husing Rothell Richard Parrish Marilyn Janice Ruth Gladys Nancy Don Stephens Gottula Miller Rula Steetenbenz Pella Dan Wherry Jean Peterson Gaye Rohrs Peg Stauffer Sherry Stoddard Ron Pella Larry Johnson Dan Leuenberger Bob Lintz Garret Littlejohn Eugene Mandery Sherwood Packwood SECRETARY Bev Russell PRESIDENT Dianne Gates VICE-PRESIDENT George Farley Sop horn ores TREASURER Betty Ra msey Allen Mary Janet Susan Linda Elsie Aden Anderson Fleck Goers Hahn Hlnrichs Roger Bartels Sharon Sharon Pat Bartels Goemann Goracke JoAnn Hebner Virginia Holden Dennis Eldon Larry Doeden Ebeler Fleck Larry Charles Gibson Harrah Larry Laue Sophomore class meeting Marjorie JoAnn Ruth Donna Elizabeth Klein Llntz Phillips Rathbun Seawall Margaret Elaine Packett Ramsey Carol Karen Alice Ruter Simmonds Weber Gene Oltman Bob Larry Parrish Reinsche Lester Kenneth Starlln Whitehead SECRETARY Linda Fricke , ; P Vi � : ' 1 t VICE-PRESIDENT t Gary x Waring TREASURER Karen Rosankrans Fresh men Richard Steve Bane Rohrs Carol Gloria Bischoff Eltlste Marilyn Lany Barden Seawall Bob Velma Dllllplan Baucke Sharon Durman Ann Carol Goracke Johnson LeRoy Shew Harlan Ebeler Dallas Elenga Don joe Haughton Hermsmeier Jeffery Hillman Earl Hupka CLASS SPONSOR Robert Harrison Freshman class meeting Carl Larry Raster Weyers John Jeane Margaret Donna Dick Jim Swanson Knlppelmeyer Little Stoner Watteyne Reed Larry Shelia Dianne Dianne Linda Keith Taylor Kroeze McPherrln Wendell Yates Ramsey Bob Gary Robert David Dave Richard Jones Raster King Little Packett Petersor Below—American History Above—Spanish Classroo m Snaps Above—Freshman English Below—World History Below—Adv. Algebra Above—Typing Above—Chemistry Below—Mathematics BARITONES BASSES Tecumseh High Linda Fricke Kevin Campbell Margaret Little Larry Dorsch Larry Weyers David Altman Bill Montz Stan Landry Dan Davis Marg McPherrin Mary Mosslander Kenny Lintz OBOE FRENCH HORNS Rona Drake Nancy Arnold Sarah Steinmeyer Karin Rosakrans FLUTE Carol Campbell Eleanor Miller MAJORETTES Rosie Wilhelm Rona Drake Larry Taylor Eleanor Miller CLARINETS Carolyn Reiber Marilyn Stephens Mary Leuenberger Margaret Taylor Joan Berner Charlotte Stoddard Penny Jewel Ruth Phillips Carol Ramsey Carol Bischoff Bob Douglas Dan Reiber Dale Holben Judy Hermsmeier Eugenia Sheppard Linda Evans Shirley Ford Judy Norvill JoCarol McCoy Linda Reiber Carol Oltman Janice McCoy Kathy Gregory School Band ALTO SAXES TROMBONES CORNETS Karin Wilson Dan Wherry Richaid Bane Allen Poison Bob McNergney John Swanson Mike Kavenaugh Jeannie Hawley Leonard Littlejohn Tom Wolf Gary Mahler Joe Hermsmeier Wayne Phillips Jerry Beethe Delvin Poison Bob Fink Dianne Wendell Harlan Ebeler BASS CLARINET Lowell Stephens Dorothy Ebeler Larry Taylor Charles Harrah Dianne McPherrin TENOR SAXES Duane Buerstetta Claudia Graff Terry Scharton Tom Suhr Les Starlin Richard Dorsch Kriste Morrissey Mert Finke Bob Dillaplain Jim Stauffer BARITONE SAX Bob Repp PERCUSSION Rosie Wilhelm Marg Campbell Sherwood Packwood Shelby Hendee DRUM MATOR Rona Drake I Band Officers President ................... Vice-President................ Secretary..................... Treasurer................. � .. Mert Finke ... Bill Montz ... Rona Drake Eleanor Miller “Our Director” ROBERT HARRISON 26 BACK ROW: Mary Davis, Marilyn Russell, Sharon Stoddard, Margaret Little, Gloria Eltiste, Dianne Wendell, Dianne McPerrin, Sharon Durman, Marilyn Barden. THIRD ROW: Karen Rosankrans, Ruth Phillips, Donna Stoner, Velma Baucke, Carol Bischoff, Karon McCoy, Patsi Colten, Jo Holden, Alice Weber. SECOND ROW: Ann Goracke, Pat Goracke, Sarah Steinmeyer, Linda Frlcke, Diane Husing, Janice Gottula, Judi Hayes, Lois Taylor, Patty Bomar. FRONT ROW: Susan Goers, Mane Brammann, Marcella Grable, Dorcas Lacey, Elaine Ramsey, Eloise Hardin, Marg Campbell, Rona Drake, Mary Chard. Girls' Glee Club The Girls' Glee officers in the lower left picture are Marilyn Russell, President; Lois Taylor, Vice-President; Dorcas Lacey, Secretary; and Miss Brehm, director. The lower right picture shows the Girls' Glee as they presented a Christmas program December 21, 1959, in the school auditorium. Several solos and numbers by special vocal groups highlighted the evening of religious Christmas singing. BACK ROW: Mary Davis, Marilyn Russell, Gladys Rulla, Dorothy Llntz, Alice Weber, Elsie Hinrlchs, Ruth Miller, Dorothy Ebeler. FOURTH ROW: Ruth Phillips, Karen Rosankrans, Linda Fricke, Marv Anderson, Linda Hahn, Susan Goers, Diane Husing, Jean Peterson, THIRD ROW: Dianne McPherrln, Sarah Steinmeyer, Dianne Gates, Carol Bischoff, Donna Stoner, JoAnn Llntz, Marilyn Stephens, Marilyn Wagner. SECOND ROW. Margaret Little, Betty Ramsey, Rosie Wilhelm, Jo Holden, Bev Russell, Donna Rathbun, Sharon Goeman, Peggy Stauffer, Eleanor Miller. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Wilson, Elaine Ramsey, Ruth Badertscher, Marcella Grable, Carolyn Relber, Mary Leuenberger, Karin Wilson, Rona Drake, Mary Chard. Y-Teens To build a fellowship of women and girls devoted to the task of realizing in our common life those ideals of personal and social living to which we are committed by our faith as Christians. In this endeavor we seek to understand Jesus, to share His love for all people, and to grow in the knowledge and love of God. ADVISOR: Mrs. Wilson; FIRST ROW: (Officers) Rona Drake, News Reporter; Mary Chard, Secretary; Mary Leuenberger, President; Eleanor Miller, Vice-President; Marilyn Russell, Treasurer. SECOND AND THIRD ROWS: (Committee Chairman) Diane Gates, Music; Marcella Grable, Finance; Carolyn Reiber, Courtesy; Marilyn Stephens, Service; Karin Wilson, Guidance; Betty Ramsey, Social; Rosie Wilhelm, Program; Peg Stauffer, Publicity. BACK ROW: Larry Morrissey, George Farley, Chuck Stoner, Bob Parrish, Lester Starlin. SECOND ROW: Mike Leahy, Dan Wherry, Merton Finke, Norman Leuenberger. FIRST ROW: Harvey Fisher, Larry Johnson, Don Anderson, Anton Llntz, Bob Llntz, Mr. Grass. SEATED: Duane Buerstetta, Jim Ramsey, Gary McCoy, Jim Johns. Key Club The Key Club is a service organization for boys sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club designed to aid the community and its school. This year the Key Club has carried out several projects such as: the transportation of Linda Evans, a crippled girl in the grade school, to and from school; helping to sponsor a Halloween Parade for the grade school youngsters; giving a banquet for the parents at Christmas time; the starting of a vocation and college information file; and the planning of an educational trip to Kansas City in the spring. The sponsor is Mr. Grass, well known all over the state for his good work in Kiwanis and Key Club. OFFICERS President President, Jim Ramsey; Vice-President, Gary McCoy; Secretary, Duane Buerstetta; and Treasurer, Jim Johns. Dan Wherry is Treasurer of our district, and Mike Leahy is this district's Lt. Governor. 29 BACK ROW: Ed Laue, Mert Finke, Sarah Stelnmeyer, Larry Morrissey, Bob Lintz, Jim Ramsey. FRONT ROW: Marcella Grable, Mike Leahy, Diane Gates, Jim Johns. Student Council The Student Council, under the sponsorship of Mr. Wilson, is composed of the class presidents and homeroom presidents. The aim or purpose of the group is for better cooperation between the various classes; thereby resulting in an improvement in the students' condition throughout the high school. Projects included the sponsorship of Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas programs; the introductions for lyceum programs. The group assumes the responsibility of the hi-fi purchased last year for use at numerous school functions. BACK ROW: Arlin Bartels, Dan Wherry, Harvey Fisher. SECOND ROW: Karin Wilson, Dorothy Ebeler, Rosie Wilhelm, Carolyn Reiber. FRONT ROW: Duane Buerstetta, Loyd Ham, Jim Ramsey, Jim Johns. National Honor Society The National Honor Society members are elected by the high school faculty on the basis of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and character. Each year there are four juniors and two seniors elected from the top 25% of their class. There are several members this year as the result of a tie. 31 BACK ROW: Harlan Ebeler, Gene Oltman, Ed Laue, Roger Bartels, Richard Parrish, Stan Landry. THIRD ROW: Larrv Fleck Dave Little mrhmr Peterson, Bob Leuenberger, Arnold Goracke. SECOND ROW: Larry Laue, Don Pella ------------- • - -- • L e, Richard ROW: Mr. Richter, Dan Leuenberger, Dave Packett, Don Haughton, Anton Lintz, Earl Guenther, Ron Pella, Jim Johns, Mert Flnke. Jim Reed, Steve Rohrs. FRONT F. F. A. The FFA is a youth organization of farm boys studying agriculture in high school built upon the foundation of leadership and character development, sportsmanship, co-operation, service, thrift scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship, and patriotism. The FFA chapter of Tecumseh High has been active in several fields during the 1959-60 year. They created a farm safety program, practiced land judging, built machinery for the local farmers, and completed several other community service projects. OFFICERS President, Jim Johns; Vice-President, Merton Flnke;Secretary, Anton Lintz; Treasurer, Dan Leuenberger; Reporter Earl Guenther; Sentinel, Ron Pella; Parliamentarian, Willis Bohling. BACK ROW: Glcrta ElUste, Virginia Holden, Jeane Knipplemeyer, Sharon Durman, Linda Yates, Carolyn Johnson. THIRD ROW: Dianne Wendell, Margie Kllene, Sharol Bartels, Velma Baucke, Shiela Kroeze, Gaye Rohrs, .Sandra Beethe. SECOND ROW: Ruth Badertscher, Carol Blschoff, Elizabeth Seawall, Donna Stoner, Marilyn Barden, Lorene Baucke, Clarine Wenzl, Mrs. Barth. FRONT ROW: JoAnn Hebner, Dorothy Llntz, Rosie Wilhelm, Eloise Hardin, Marie Brammenn, Ruth Miller, Eleanor Miller, Sharon Laue, Mary Leuenborger, Pat Goracke. FH A The FHA is an organization open to girls who have taken one semester of Home Economics. Its purposes are eight fold and world wide. Contributions v ere made to UNESCO and a Scholarship Fund. At a District Convention, Marie Barmmann was installed as Parliamentarian. 4 . ! § . f w ■ T... j OFFICERS President....................Marie Brammann Vice-President.............................Ruth Miller Secretary................................Eloise Hardin Treasurer........................Eleanor Miller Historian.....................Mary Leuenberger Parliamentarian...................Rosie Wilhelm Degree Chairman..........................Sharon Laue Publicity Chairman................JoAnn Hebner Recreation Music..........................Pat Goracke Honor Chapter Secretary..........Dorothy Lintz BACK RCW: Mr. Eckman, Bob Parrish, Anton Lintz, Larry Johnson, Bill Montz, Dave Altman, Mr. Rector. SECOND ROW: Norman Leuenberger, Jim Johns, Jim Ramsey, Loyd Ham, Harvey Fisher. FRONT ROW: Mike Hunt, Larry Morrissey, Chuck Stoner, Dan Wheny, Mike Leahy, Gary McCoy. “T” Club The T Club is an organization for THS Varsity lettermen. With funds raised via a newspaper campaign last fall, the club attended the Drake Relays at DesMoines,Iowa. T Club also sponsored its annual Christmas Dance. Gary McCoy .. Jim Johns..... Loyd Ham .... Mr. Rector, Mr. Eckman OFFICERS ..................President .............Vice-President ..................Secretary .................. Sponsors BACK ROW: Marcella Qrahle, Mary Anderson, Elaine Ramsey, Margaret Campbell, Elsie Henrichs, Karon McCoy, Dianne Husing, Linda Fricke, Karen Rosakrans, Margaret Little, Ann Goracke, Marilyn Stephens, Dorothy Ebler. THIRD ROW: Carolyn Rieber, Sharon Stoddard, Marie Brammenn, Eloise Hardin, Judi Hayes, Patsl Colton, JoAnn Lintz, JoAnn Hebner, Sharon Goemann, Dorothy Lintz, Sharon Laue. SECOND ROW: Rosemary Wilhelm, Mary Leuenberger, Jean Peterson, Susan Goers, Ruth Miller, Janice Gottula, Linda Hahn, Karin Wilson, Elizabeth Seawall, Ruth Basertscher, Marilyn Wagner FRONT ROW: Mrs. Boyden, Gaye Rhors, Clarinc Wonzl, Sandra Beethe, Dianne Gates, Betty Ramsey, Diane McPherrin, Sarah Stelnmeyer, Bev Russell, Pat Goracke, Donna Rathburn, Mary Chard, Eleanor Miller, Cheerleaders. Pep Club The purpose of the Pep Club is to stimulate interest in athletics, give support to the various activities, arc! promote school spirit. The whole club sits together in a cheering section at out-of-town games as well as home games. OFFICERS President.................. Vice-President............. Secretary.................. Treasurer.................. 35 .. Sharon Laue .. Mary Chard Marg Campbell .Rosie Wilhelm VARSITY Marilyn Russell (Sr) Dorcas Lacey (Sr) Rona Drake (Sr) Peg Stauffer (Jr) Lois Taylor (Sr) Ruth Miller (Jr) Lois retired after the first semester and Ruth took her place. leaders •'B-TEAM Bev Russell (Soph) Sarah Stienmeyer (Fr) Dianne McPherrin (Fr) Betty Ramsey (Soph) Diane Gates (Soph) The purpose of the cheerleaders is to lead the Pep Club in cheers to let the team know that everyone is behind them, encouraging them to stay in the game and fight, never giving up. The varsity cheerleaders are chosen from junior and senior girls who wish to try out. The B-team cheerleaders are chosen from freshman and sophomore girls who wish to try out. BACK ROW: Mary Davis, Judi Haues, Jean Peterson, Dianne Husing, Ruth Miller, Janice Gottula. FOURTH ROW: Marie Brammenn, Marcella Grable, Marilyn Russell, Bev Russell, Mary Chard, Rona Drake. THIRD ROW: Jo Ann Lintz, Karon McCoy, Dianne Gates, Betty Ramsey, Elsie Henrichs. SECOND ROW: Eloise Hardin, Peg Stauffer, Norman Leuenberger, Mert Finke, Gary McCoy, Don Anderson. FIRST ROW: Dan Wherry, Arnold Goracke, Anton lintz, Jim Johns, Ron Riensche, Jom Ramsey. SEATED: Mr. Wicklser, Chuck Stoner, Duane Buerstetta, Harvey Fisher. Annual Staff The Annual Staff has the difficult task of gathering together pictures and line copy in order to put together the TOMAHAWK—and stay within their budget while getting everything done exactly on time so the book will be delivered on time in the spring. It is the purpose of the Annual Staff 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. Advisor.........................Mr. Wickiser Editor........................Duane Buerstetta Assistant Editor................Harvey Fisher Art Work..................................Gary McCoy Senior Baby Pix...Jean Peterson, Diane Husing Sports..........................Ron Riensche Business Manager................Chuck Stoner Coach Harley Rector Coach Rectcr was born in Weeping Water and graduated from Weeping Water High School in 1946. During the next two years, he was stationed in Hawaii with the Navy. After returning to civilian life. Coach Rector attended the University of Nebraska. He transferred to Peru his Junior year and received a Bachelor of Science in Education there. His major was Physical Education with minors in history and commercial. Coach Rector was on the varsity football squad at the U and played first string tackle at Peru; and received All NCC Conference honors his Senior year at Peru. Coach Rector started his teaching career at Fullerton, Nebraska, being there fouryears as assistant football and basketball and head track coach. In 1957 he accepted a position here at THS as head football and track coach and assistant basketball coach. Coach Rector is now 31 years of age and has the last two summers been taking graduate work at Peru for a Masters Degre . in Administration. Coach Ned Eckman Coach Ned Eckman was bom in Pawnee City and graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1951. He entered Peru State Teachers College in the Fall of 1951 and graduated in 1955. He lettered in football three years at Peru and received All Conference honors two years. He also lettered four years in basketball. He was a member of the Blue Devils and P Club. Coach Eckman served a two-year hitch in the Army, serving in Berlin, Germany. Coach Eckman then took a position at THS as head basketball coach and assistant football coach. He is now 26 years of age. The athletic teams of THS have improved both in ability and sportsmanship each year under Coaches Rector and Eckman. 40 ______ BACK ROW: Larry Seawall, Larry Weyers, John Swanson, Lester Starlin, Dave Little, Dave Altman, Gary Waring, Bob DllUplan. THIRD ROW: Jim Ramsey, Keith Ramsey, Bob King, Dan Wherry, Bob Parrish, Mike Hunt, Larry Morrissey, Earl Guenther, Don Anderson. SECOND ROW: Harley Rector, Larry Johnson, Jim Johns, Norman Leuenberger, Harvey Fisher, Gary McCoy, Chuck Stoner, Bill Montz, Ned Eckman. FRONT ROW: Ed Harmann, Mike Leahy, Richard Peterson, Mert Finke. 1959 Football The 1959 Football Team, lead by coaches Rector and Eckman, showed a two win-six loss-one tie record at the close of the season. This was a good record considering the fact that the squad was out weighed from 20 to 40 pounds per man at every game. HUDDLE PICTURE BELOW: Larry Johnson, Dan Wherry, Bob Parrish, Larry Morrissey, Bill Montz, Jim Johns, Norman Leuenberger, Harvey Fisher, Mike Hunt, Gary McCoy, and Chuck Stoner. GARY McCOY Senior Guard MIKE HUNT Senior Quarterback JIM JOHNS Senior Tackle-Guard Head Coach HARLEY RECTOR Assistant Coach NED ECKMAN All Conference MIKE HUNT GARY McCOY JIM JOHNS Co-Captains MIKE HUNT GARY McCOY BILL MONTZ Senior End LARRY MORRISSEY Senior Halfback CHUCK STONER Senior Tackle U NORMAN LEUENBERGER DAN WHERRY Senior Junior Guard Halfback LARRY JOHNSON Junior End Sco reboa THS rd Opponent 0 Plattsmouth 25 0 Syracuse 19 26 Pawnee Citv 6 0 Wymore 0 6 Falls City 27 54 Hum bolt 12 7 Ashland 20 6 Sabetha, Kansas ; 6 20 Auburn 26 The Indians find competition very tough. HARVEY FISHER Junior Center MIKE LEAHY BOB PARRISH Junior Sophomore Halfback Fullback BACK ROW: Harvey Fisher, Dave Little, Deimar Bane, Dave Altxnan, Robert King, Dick Watteyne, Dean Ebeler, John Swanson, Larry Seawall, Ned Eckman. SECOND ROW: Gary McCoy, Lanry Johnson, Dan Wherry, George Farley, Mike Leahy, Jim Ramsey, Bob Dilliplan, Dennis Doeden. FRONT ROW: Larry Morrissey, Keith Ramsey, Lester Starlln, Mike Hunt, Gary Waring. 1959-60 Basketball The T-Town Trotters experienced the best season in several years. With five returning lettermen, the varsity squad was made up mainly of underclassmen with only three seniors on the squad. There was an exceptionally balanced scoring attack by the starting five with all being within a point margin. South East Border Conference Tournament Tecumseh Won Third Place. 1st game THS 54 Humboldt 40 2nd game THS 50 Syracuse 63 3rd game THS 49 Wymore 39 Assistant Coach Harley Rector gives pep talk to B_team- DENNIS DOEDEN LESTER STARLIN BOB DILLIPLAN IM Score board THS Opponent 35 Plus X 45 36 Platts mouth 41 62 Pawnee City 40 46 University High 36 49 Humboldt 35 43 Falls pity 51 61 Auburn 66 48 Humboldt 44 58 Weeping Water 55 41 Nebraska City 48 59 Pawnee City 49 42 Syracuse 68 51 Auburn 58 65 Wymore 39 35 Crete 43 53 Ashland 56 GEORGE FARLEY GARY WARING KEITH RAMSEY Senior Skit 2nd place , A A nDC Junior Skit 1st place Homecoming dance The 7th annual Homecoming of Tecumseh High School was sponscared jointly by the Y-Teens and the Key Club. On the afternoon of October 2nd, the classes each gave a skit and prizes were awarded for the best skits. At 7:30 on the evening of the 2nd, Tecumseh played Wymore, held the score to a tleing 0-0. Because of unfavorable weather, the coronation was held in the gym after the game. After the coronation of Marilyn Russell as Queen and Jim Johns as King, a dance was held in the gym with music by the Starlighters. Queen Candidates: Mary Luenberger, Lois Taylor, Dorcas Lacey, Rona Drake, and Marilyn Russell. King Candidates: Gary McCoy, Jim Ramsey, Mike Hunt, Chuck Stoner, and Jim Johns. County Assessor's office County Clerk's office County Government Day Every year, the Junior class is divided into twomythical political parties—Federalists and Nationalists. Members of each party runs for the county office of nis choice, giving campaign speeches and making posters. Then after the student body has voted and the officers are elected, they spend a day at the County Court House discovering new avenues of county government. During the morning session, the officers elect of Tecumseh, Elk Creek, Sterling, and Cook High Schools, are sworn into office and hear a safety talk given by a State Safety Patrolman. At noon, the meal is served in the community building and the after-dinner speaker this year was a lawyer from Syracuse. In the afternoon, the officers go to their respective offices in the Court House and the Tecumseh officers are joined by the other members of the junior class, where they learn more about the operations and proceedings of that office. County Attorney's office County Commissioner's office Junior Class Play The Junior Class produced a three act comedy called, Once In Every Family, for the public. It was the story of a hilarious weekend when Horace Brooks tried to take care of his family. His daughter and her best friend split up and each broke up with their boy friend. He got into trouble with his boss and his neighbors started a fued. To take his mind off everything, he proceeded to paper nine rooms. Bad turned worse until everything was in an uproar. Mr. Horace Brooks Barbara Brooks Jerry Caldwell Jill Higgens Shipahoy Russell Betsy Brooks Mrs. Lila Brooks Mr. Edgar Russell Mrs. Monica Russell Bruce Brooks Mr. Claude Willis Mrs. Carol Willis Pee Wee Jughead Ruthie Louise Harvey Fisher Peg Stauffer Mike Leahy Karin Wilson Sherwood Packwood Jean Peterson Ruth Miller Richard Dorsch Gladys Rulla Dan Wherry Earl Guenther Dianne Husing Larry Johnson Don Anderson Judi Hayes Dorothy Ebeler STANDING: Mike Leahy, Earl Guenther, Dianne Husing, Judi Hayes, Larry Johnson, Don Anderson, Dorothy Ebler, Gladys Rulla, Richard Dorsch, Sherwood Packwood. SEATED: Peg Stauffer, Jean Peterson, Harvey Fisher, Ruth Miller, Dan Wherry, Karin Wilson. CANDIDATES: Dave Little, Jim Johns, Ed Laue, Mary Leuenberger, Rosie Wilhelm, Sharon Laue. KING AND QUEEN: Merton Finke and Eleanor The Kinq and Queen not so long ago. FFA-FHA Royalty On November 2 0, 1959, the FFA-FHA held their annual dance in the band room. During the intermission, last year's King and Queen, Darrell Kroeze and Alta Hardin crowned Merton Finke as FHA King and Eleanor Miller as FFA Queen. The attendants tc the Queen were Sharon Laue, Mery Leuenberger, ane Rosie Wilhelm. The King's attendants were Dave Little, Ed Laue and Jim Johns. The candidates were picked from the Seniors of the two organizations. The FFA members elected the Queen and the FHA members elected the King. WAITERS WAITRESSES ENTERTAINMENT Freshmen Dianne McPherrin Gary Waring Sophomores JoAnne Lintz Lester Starling Juniors Judi Hayes Willis Bohling Silver Bells Duet Lois Taylor Dorcas Lacey White Christmas Trio Mary Chard, Rona Drake, and Janice Gottula I'll Be Home For Christmas Solo Arlin Bartels The theme for the Senior Dinner was Silver Bells. It was followed out in the programs, decorations and entertainment. Our programs were in the shape of a silver bell. For the table center-pieces, evergreen was placed down the center ofthe table with styrofoam houses and pine cones deco-ratiog it. Mr. Rector spoke about teen-agers now and several years ago. 53 ATTENDANTS CANDIDATES Freshmen Sarah Steinmeyer Larry Weyers Sophomores Pat Goracke Larry Riensche Juniors Dianne Husing Larry Johnson Larry Morrissey Jim Ramsey Jim Johns Mike Hunt Gary McCoy Mary Chard Marcella Grable Dorcas Lacey Rona Drake Lois Taylor The annual Sweetheart Dance, sponsored by the Sophomore Class, was held in the Bandroom on SA February 13, 1960. Gary McCoy and Ix is Taylor were crowned King and Queen. ■ Y-Teens Pre-school Christmas Party. Y-Teens clean up after Homecoming. What, me worry ?“ Quiet, Genius at work. Just Checkin! That last game sure was sad, wasn't It Rona ? What kind of a picture can you get down there, Harvey? 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