Wausa High School - Viking Yearbook (Wausa, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1951 volume:

DEDICATION We, the Class of 1951, sincerely dedicate this annual to the following business men who have so generously contributed to make this, The 1951 Viking, possible WAUSA Anderson's Grocery Dry Goods Anderson Farm Supply Anderson Funeral Home A. L. Nyquist Bills' Chevrolet Co. Berg's Grocery Bert Lindblad, Trucking Car 1's Tavern Coleson-Holmquist Co. Council Oak Store Commercial State Bank Creutz Drug Store C. W. Carlson Son, Firestone D. K. Peterson, Law Office Dr. B. F. Johnson Dr. F. 0. Lundberg Dr. R. E. Johnson Ebba's Style Shop Eldorado Electric, Plumbing Heating Farmers Union Ferris Produce Station Johnson’s Mobile Service Gamble Store K K Kleaners Larson's Machine Shop Lindstrom Upholstering Painting. Lindgren Hardware M M Motor Co. Mobile Tank Wagon Service 0 lsen’s Pr oduce Opal's Beauty Shop Prather’s Sport Shop Ralph Bloomquist Roya1's Cafe Skalberg Service Cafe Standard Oil Tank Wagon Service Tony’s Meat Market Wausa Gazette Wausa Hardware Furniture Wausa Hatchery Wausa Lockers Peter’s Electric Plog’s Barber Shop BLOOMFIELD Bloomfield Bakery Bloomfield Creamery Bloomfield Hatchery Blue Bird Cafe Corner Drug Store Dr s. A. R. R. L. Settell, Dentists Glen's Shoe Store Hoppe’s Market Iseman Hardware M. L. Implement Co. Moni tor Nelson Jewelry Newtons Recreation Parlor Nielson Motors, Allis Chalmers Palace Ca fe Prescott Furniture Funeral Home Tangeman Furniture The Clothes Shop Schrader Motor Co. Schwartz Motor Co. Star Theater CREIGHTON Naperstek Motor Co. Saloum's Clothing Center Sandoz Jewelry Gift Store Tepner’s Chevrolet Farm Equipment West-Foreman Lumber Co. Wunderlich's Jewelry PLAINVIEW Jewel Furniture Kakorda Drug Store Mason's Clothing Store Nelson Brothers Clothing Plainview Floral Shop Plainview Roller Rink Ristow Furniture OSMOND Dawson Oil Co. Farmers Lumber Co. Osmond Oil Co. RANDOLPH Cornhusker Cafe Hi-Way Cafe West Randolph Ball Room SIOUX CITY Fred W. Martens Hauff Sporting Goods Co. Sportman's Inc., Sporting Goods Voiland Genelli Studios Olson Sporting Goods Co. MAGNET Person’s Grocery NORFOLK ATTLEBORO, MASS. Tom’s Music L. G. Balfour Co. H ouse —2— Milton Larson, President D. K. Peterson, Secretary D. C. Anderson, Treasurer Milton Udd Lyle Plog Arnold Anderson BOARD OF EDUCATION 1950-1951 RICHARD E. JOHNSON Super intendent Mrs. Vorce School Librarian Kinderga rten Mr. Tadlock - Principal Coach, Math., Ind. Arts Mr. Vorce Music, Math. Mrs. Swanson Commercial, English Miss Murphy Science , Phys. Ed. Mrs. Stuve English, Dramatics Mrs. Chambers Mrs. Hixon 7th and 8th Grades 5th and 6th Grades Miss Ottoson 3rd and 4th Grades Mrs. Finn 1st and 2nd Grades Mrs. Swanson - Advisor VIKING STAFF FIRST ROW: Darlene Lindquist, Senior Editor; Blondell Juracek, Art Editor; Nancy Rosenbach, Freshman Editor; Marilyn Moline, Assistant Editor; Veryle Johnson, Editor; SECOND ROW: Wanda Hult, Junior Editor; Verlyn Fink, Sophomore Editor; Geraldine Carlson, Activity Editor. THIRD ROW: Dale Olson, Sports Editor; Kenneth Hult, Ass’t. Business Manager; Marvin Enquist, Business Manager; Wanda Erickson, Grade Editor; Carol Johnson, Senior Editor. NOT PICTURED: Myles Elsberry, Ass’t. Business Manager. —5— SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Ten boys and twelve girls enrolled as freshmen in September of 1947. Those en- rolled were: Geraldine Carlson, Myles Elsberry, Marvin Enquist, Wanda Erickson, Gaylen Fink, Verlyn Fink, Kenneth Hult, Wanda Hult, Carol Johnson, Blondell Juracek, Clayton Kline, Darlene Lindquist, Marilyn Moline, Ronald Norman, Elwin Olson, Nancy Rosenbach, Gaylan Suhr, Betty Swanson, Vernette Swanson, Bill Wiese, Eldon Ziegenbein, and Delores Swanson. Dale Olson from Hartington High School enrolled in our class the first part of March. Delores Swanson discontinued her high-school work at the end of the first semester. Class officers for the year were: Marilyn Moline, president; Verlyn Fink, vice-president; Carol Johnson, secretary; and Wanda Hult, treasurer. Mrs. Stanley Carlson was our class sponsor. Twenty-three students returned to Wausa High as sophomores in 1948. A new student, Ray Bailey, from South Dakota enrolled in our class that year. Officers chosen were: Dale Olson, president; Myles Elsberry, vice-president; Elwin Olson, secretary; and Kenneth Hult, treasurer. Mr. Kenneth Faulk was our sponsor. With the reopening of school in 1949 twenty-two juniors came back to resume their studies. Ray Bailey didn't return to our school. In September the following class officers were elected for the year: Wanda Hult, president; Kenneth Hult, vice-pres- ident; Marvin Enquist, secretary; and Marilyn Moline, treasurer. Miss Beth Murphy and Mr. William Stasch were our sponsors. The juniors gave a class play entitled 'Hot Water.' On May 6, the seniors were honored with the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. The theme of the banquet was 'Fairyland. In September of 1950 twenty-four seniors trouped to school to spend their last year in 'good old Wausa High.' Two new students enrolled in our c1 ass---Veryle Johnson from Bristow High and Virgil Nelson from Liberty High. Class officers chosen for the year were: Dale Olson, president; Kenneth Hult, vice-president; Nancy Rosen- bach, secretary; and Bill Wiese, treasurer. Mr. Richard Johnson and Mr. Kieth Tadlock were our sponsors. Many exciting things were done by the seniors this year. One of them was having our class pictures taken by Voi1 and-Gene 11i Studios on November 15. We received and exchanged our pictures with classmates the last part of January. On Friday, May 11, the Juniors gave a banquet in honor of the Seniors ment exercises were given May 23 at the auditorium, auditorium May 20. Commence - Baccalaureate was held at the SENIORS Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Cabinet Member 3; Girls’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; Viking Staff 4; Tattler Staff 4; Editor 1st Semester; Class Treas 1; Class Pres. 3; Girls’ Phys. Ed. 3-4; ‘Hot Water crew 3. ‘Skillful alike in both tongue and pen. VIRGIL NELSON t L l i , First three years at Liberty High. Mixed Chorus 4; Basketbal 1 4; 'Tea House of Sing Lo’ cast 4; Boys’ Quartet 4; Double Octet 4; Boys’ Glee Club 4. ‘Music and good humor wells from the soul of him in an endless stream, that charms and delights his hearers.’ DARLENE LINDQUIST Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Vice Pres, of Pep Clul Girls’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; District Contest of Pep Club 4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus ; Tattler Staff 4. Editor 2nd Semester; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Wait- _ess 2; Baton 1; Girls’ Phys Ed. 3-4; ‘Tea House of Sing Lo’ 4; ‘Hot Water’ crew 3; Viking Staff. ‘Beneath a quiet exterior lies a lovable personality. First part of freshman year at Hartington High. Bovs’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; Band 1; Football 3-4; Letter 3-4; Honorary CaDtain 4; Basketball 2; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Waiter 2; Class Pres. Z-4: Social Chairman 3; ‘Hot Water’ cast 3; 'Tea House of Sing Lo cast 4; Homecoming Candidate 3; Viking Staff 4; Boys' State 3; Student Council 3-4; Declam 2-3; Double Octet 4. 'It is not good that man should be alone.’ BLONDELL JURACEK . , , Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Cabinet Member 1-3; Girls Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; ‘Tea House of Sing Lo’ 4; Viking Staff 4; Tattler Staff 4; Asst. Editor 2nd Semester; Librarian 3; Girls Phys. Ed. 3-4; One Act Plays 2; ‘Hot Water’ Ass’t Director 3. 'I find that nonsense at times is refreshing.’ GAYLEN FINK Boys’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Librarian 4; Mixed Chorus 4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; ’Tea House of Sing Lo’ 4; 'Hot Water crew 3. ’Apparently he is quiet as a mouse; but, sir, the quiet men are at times most surprising.’ BETTY SWANSON Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Cheerleader 1-2-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Cabinet Member 2-3-4; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; District Con- test 1-2-3-4; Mixed Quartet 4; Girls’ Trio 2; Double Octet 4; ea House of Sing Lo’ cast 4; Class Social Chairman 2; Tattler Staff 4; Homecoming Candidate 1; ‘Hot Water’ cast 3; Girls’ Phys. Ed . 3 -4. She’s little and wise, she’s amazing for her size.’ ELDCA ZIEGENBEIN Boys’ Glee Club 1-2-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Band 2-4; Band Manager 4; Pep Band 4; District Contest 1-2-4; Football 2-3; Letter 2-3; Basketball 1-2-3, Letter 2-3; Track 3, Letter 3; Tattler Staff 4; Office Ass t. 3-4; Boys’ Quartet 4; Homecoming King 4; ’Hot Water crew 3, Ass’t. Directoi, ‘Tea House of Sing Lo' cast 4; Double Octet 4. Athletic, sociable, contrary, musical, and a good bluffer; what more possible?’ VERYLE JOHNSON First three years at Bristow. Pep Club 4; Y-Teens 4; Girls’ Glee Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4; District Contest 4; Viking Staff Ed!tor 4; Tattler Staff Ass’t. Editor 1st Semester; OfTice Ass’t. 4; Phys. Ed. 4; Tea House of Sing Lo’ cast 4; Mixed Quartet 4; Double Octet 4. She smiles and you smile--she laughs and you laugh--and the world seems brighter.' MRVIN ENQUIST Boys’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 3-4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; FootLall 4; Letter 4; Basketball 2-3; Track ?:.4; Letter 3; Class Sec’y. 3; Office Ass’t. 4; One Act Plays 2; Hot Water cast 3; 'Tea House of Sing Lo’; Viking Staff 4. ‘Small, but not too small to be noticed.’ CAROL JOHNSON Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Cabinet Member 2-3; Girls’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Music Librarian 2-3; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Pen Band 3-4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; Class Sec’y. 1 Viking Staif 4; Tattler Staff 4; Office Ass't. 4; Girls’ Phys. Ed. 3-4; ‘Hot Water’ cast 3; ‘Tea House of Sing Lo’ 4; One Act Plays 2; Dec lam 2-4. ‘A good mixup of brains, capability, humor and service. GAYLAN SUHR Boys’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Librarian 2; Mixed Chorus 4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; Class Sec’y. 2; ’Tea House of Sing Lo’ 4; ’Hot Water crew 3; Student Manager, Football 1; Double Octet 4. ’I’m not afraid of work--I can lie right down beside it and go to s 1 ee p . WANDA ERICKSON Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Sec’y. 4; Cabinet Member 4; Girls' Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; District Contest 1-2- 3-4; Viking Staff 4; Tattler Staff 4; Cheerleader 1-2-3-4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Waitress 2; Homecoming Candidate 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Student Council 3; Baton 1; Girls’ Phys. 3-4; ’Hot Water cast 3; ‘Tea House of Sing Lo’ 4; Triple Trio 2; Double Octet 4. ’She’s not very tall, in fact, rather small, she’s bright and jolly and well liked by all. CLAYTON KLINE Boys’ Glee Club 2; Mixed Chorus 1; District Contest 1-2; Basket- ball 1-2; ‘Hot Water crew 3. 0h this learning, what a trial it is! NANCY ROSENBACH Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Sec’y 4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Cabinet Member 3; Girls’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; District Contest 1-2- 3-4; Class Social Chairman 1; Class Sec’y. 4; Viking Staff 4; Tattler Staff 4; Librarian 4; Baton 1; Girls Phys. Ed. 3-4; ‘Hot Water’ cast 3; ’Tea House of Sing Lo ’ 4; Declam 4; One Act Plays 4. ’She’s a winsome, happy girl, the kind that sets your heart a whir 1. WILLIAM WIESE Boys’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; District Contest 1-2-3- 4; Band 3-4; Ass’t. Manager 4; Football 1-2-3-4; Letter 3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4, Letter 4; Track 1-3-4, Letter 3; Jr.-Sr'. Banquet Waiter 2; 'Hot Water’ cast 3; 'Tea House of Sing Lo’ 4; Boys’ quartet 4; Double Octet 4. 'Girls, guard well your heart's door from this young man. MARILYN MOLINE Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Pres. 4; Cabinet Member 1-2- 3-4; Girls' Glee Club 1-2-3-4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; Class Pres. 1; Class Treas. 3; Viking Staff 4, Ass’t. Editor; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Waitress 2: Office Ass't. 3-4; Girls’ Phys. Ed. 3-4; Girls' State 3; Student Council 3-4; ‘Hot Water' cast 3; Tattler Staff 4. 'Brains, character, and sweetness combine to make her an honored and respected student.' RONALD NCR MAN Bov’s. Glee Club 1; Sec'y. 1; District Contest 1; Student Manager, Football 4; Student Manager, Basketball 3-4; Student Manager, Track 3-4; 'Hot Water’ cast 3. 'To make them laugh is my task.' VERNETTE SWANSON Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Girls’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; Declan, 4; One Act Plays 2; Girls’ Phys Ed. 3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Pep Band 3-4; Tattler Staff 4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; 'Hot Water’ cast 3; 'Tea House of Sing Lo 4; Librarian 4. 'She’s not a f 1 owe r - - She s not a pearl, She’s just a noble, a 11 -round girl.’ ELWIN OLSON Boys’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; Class Sec’y. 3; Football 1-2-3-4, Letter 2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4, Letter 3; Track 3-4, Letter 3; Baseball 1-2, Letter 2; Band 1-2; 'Hot Water cast 3. 'Merit makes the man.' VERLYN FINK Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Tret 4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Cabinet Member 1-4, Treat. 4; Girls' Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; ‘Tea House of Sing Lo' 4; Viking Staff 4; Tattler Staff 4; Cheerleader 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Waitress 2; Homecoming Candidate 2; Student Council 4, Sec'y 4; Baton 1; Girls Phys. Ed. 3-4; 'Hpt Water cast 3. ‘Her eyes smile constantly, her lips have a serious sweetness. MILES ELSBERRY Boys' Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Boys Quartet 4; 'Tea House of Sing Lo cast 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Waiter 2; 'Hot Water’ cast 3; Homecoming Candidate 2; District Contest 1-2-3-4; Vocal Solo 1-3-4; Class Vice-Pres. 2: Band 1-2; Baseball 1, Letter 1; Track 3-4, Letter 3; Basketball 1-2-3-4, Letter 2-3-4; Declam 1; Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-4; Double Octet 4; Viking Staff 4. 'The hub in the basketball wheel.' GERALDINE CARLSON Pep Club 1-2-3-4, Director of Trans. 4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4, Cabinet Member 3; Girls Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 1-2-3- 4, Sec v. 4; Pep Band 4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; Viking Staff 4; Tattler Stafl 4; Office Ass't. 3-4; Baton 1; Girls' Phys. Ed. 3-4; 'Hot Water’ crew 3; ‘Tea House of Sing Lo 4; Triple Trio 3; Double Octet 4. 'Her sunny disposition, her humorous inclination, her power of consolation, have won much admiration.' KENNETH HULT Boys Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Declam 2-3; Class Treas. 2; Vice-Pres of Class 3-4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet Waiter.2; 'Tea House of Sing Lo’ 4; Student Council 3-4, President 4; District Declam 3-4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; Viking Staff 4. 'The man who bravely tries, is the one who wins the prize.' CLASS MOTTO 'Strive to attain the unattainable.' CUSS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Shell Pink and Emerald Green White Gardenia SENIOR PROPHECY As I docked in New York harbor and walked down the gangplank, who should be shout- ing ny name but a very attractive cadet nurse. I gulped a couple of times and approa- ched her, wondering why she should be interested in me. She smiled, saluted me, and very sweetly said, 'Hi, Admiral Nance!' Then we both started to giggle just like old times, because of course I recognized the nurse to be Betty Swanson, a former class- mate of mine. She had found out that I had been on an inspection tour of a navy fleet and that I was to dock that day so she decided to come down and see if she couldn't catch me when I got in. She wanted to know how I liked my job of being the first woman admiral of the Navy and of course I told her it was a great life and that I simply adored it because I really did. We started talking, as only women can, and dis- covered that we both had a five day leave so we decided to take a short vacation some- where together and see some of the things we used to talk about seeing back in good old 'Wausa High!' I had my usual navy blue 'Limousine' brought around and we went to the Waldorf Astoria to my private quarters. We were just about to enjoy some wonderful peace and quiet when there was a terrible noise and confusion outside. Immediately I summoned the bell hop to inquire about this disturbance. He informed me that the whole city was taking a holiday because the one and only human flying saucer was to be in town making a personal appearance tour. Intrigued by this, Betty and I decided to join the crowd watching the parade. Breathless and excited we stood watching and to our amaze- ment, down the avenue came something that looked exactly like it had come from Mars. Poised on tip toe on top of it was no one else but Marvin Enquist, winking and blowing kisses to all of the beautiful New York models clustered around him. Same old Marvin, he hadn't changed a bit! All of a sudden some one flashed a camera and as she turned around I recognized Geraldine who now was a very snappy looking reporter for the New York Times. As we talked to her she told us that she was going to make a big write- up about Marvin because he was a former classmate. We said good-bye to Geraldine and returned to our hotel apartment. Trying to relax for a few minutes, I picked up the paper and started to read, but scarcely had I gotten started when I came upon a rather humorous article titled 'The Egg and I.' It was written by a Vermont chicken rancher and as I was reading it, the style seemed very familiar. It was no wonder because at the bottom of the page was written ‘Gabby’ (Gaylan Suhr). After reading it, Betty's only comment was, 'I knew Gaylan could never leave those old hens alone for very long!' The next day we decided to do some shopping,so we started out by going to Yonkers Department Store. A very attractive toy display caught my eye so we began to brouse around a bit, when a cute little blonde sales girl asked us if we would care to see any new toy demonstrated and Betty, always ready for a laugh, said we would. The sales girl pressed a button and out came none other than Bill Wiese riding in a Dick Tracy police car out of which sparks flew when he pressed a little button. When he had driven around a bit he came over and talked to us and told us that he was employed by the store to invent toys and give free demonstrations to the public. He seemed awfully happy in his job, (of course, I don't suppose the cute little blonde sales —12— girl had anything to do with it!) As we left the store, Betty bumped into a very handsome Air Force pilot and as she was apologizing to him he said, ‘Haven't I seen you two somewhere before?' Think- ing it was just another line, we briskly started off but he was very insistent and pursued us for about a half block. We were just about to summon an officer when I got a better look at him and of course I recognized him as the same old Pete we had gone to school with. Pete said he was now a jet pilot and was in New York on some con- fidential business. He also suggested that we go to some night spot as a sort of a celebration. Of course we agreed and he left us saying he would pick us up at our hotel later, so we continued our shopping. The next shop we came to was really attractive because the sign read ‘The Heart Sisters Shoppe, For Your Hearts Desire.’ As we went inside we were cordially greeted by two very sweet and charming girls who looked strangely familiar, and no wonder because they were Verlyn and Wanda, two more of our former classmates. We told them of our unexpectedly meeting some of the old class of '51 and asked them if they knew where any of the rest of them were. They told us Gaylen Fink was a heavy weight boxing champion and that Bonnie was his fight manager. They also told us that Clayton was a death driver out at the stock car races and that he was commonly known as the fastest thing on two wheels. We purchased two very lovely dinner dresses, said good-bye to the girls, and found we really had to rush if we were going to keep that dinner engagement with Pete. Pete picked us up a bit later and asked us just where we would like to go. Almost in the same breath we both answered the Stork Club so that is exactly where we went. We were fortunate in getting a head table and were immensely enjoying the soft, sweet music when the spotlight was turned to a blonde vocalist. Pete asked the waiter who the orchestra and vocalist were and he informed us that it was Virgil Nelson, his Harmonica, and his Orchestra, with Myles Elsberry doing the vocals. After his number, Myles came over to join us and told us that Elwin was now a very famous all-star foot- ball player. However, this didn’t surprise us very much because we remembered back in Wausa High he always was an ardent sports fan. He also told us that Vernette was a pert little wave and said he was very much surprised that I hadn’t run into her because I too was in the navy. I had to explain to him that the navy was a very big organiza- tion and that I was affiliated with the men’s branch and not the women’s. We said good-bye to Myles and tired but happy we returned to the Waldorf Astoria. The next day Betty suggested that we drive over to Philadelphia because she want- ed to see some of the historical wonders that Mr. Johnson used to tell us about in American government class. Anxious to show her skill at the wheel, Betty also insist- ed on driving. We hadn't gone far at all when a loud siren sounded behind us and a big, black, police car pulled in front of us, causing us to stop. Out jumped two snappy looking officers who came rushing over to us demanding what in the world we meant by menacing the highway. I recognized Veryle as one of them right away and when I asked her who her companion was I was startled when she said that it was no other than Blondie. Yes, Blondie had dyed her hair completely black as she had always said she would. They told us that they were happy in their work as police women and dis- closed more interesting things to us. It seems that Carol Johnson was a mathematics —13 professor at Yale, Darlene Lindquist was a test pilot for the new jet planes at White Sands, New Mexico, and that Marilyn Moline was married very happily to Curly who owned a Chevrolet body shop just outside New York City. Blondie also suggested that if we hurried we would he e time to hear a political speech at Independence Hall that Dale Olson was going to make, so she and Veryle gave us a police escort and we sped away once again. In no time at all we reached Philadelphia and Independence Hall. As we entered we were silenced by Dale’s famous oratorical voice. We had missed the main part of his speech but as we came in he recognized us. He came over to talk to us and al- though he was very dignified he seemed like the same old ’Ole’ we used to know. He had gotten to be a very outstanding political figure now and was running for city dog catcher for Philadelphia. Dale said that Kenneth was now Governor of Nebraska and we felt very proud to think that Kenneth was once a classmate of ours. He also told us that the sole owner and operator of the Hult Mortuary back in our old home town of Wausa was Wanda Hult. The little city of Wausa as we used to know it of 725 popula- tion had now decreased to 25 people due to Wanda’s very prosperous and efficient bus- iness. By this time our six day leaves were up and Betty had to report back to her quarters in Denver so we said good-bye to Dale and then to each other and I returned to my office at Washington D.C., feeling very proud that I war once a member of the famous senior class of '51 of Wausa High! SNEAK The Seniors said good-by to Wausa on March 9 to leave on their sneak. They left at noon on a chartered bus and arrived in Omaha about 6:45 after being stalled in Fremont for two hours. Upon our arrival in Omaha, all enjoyed a delicious dinner at the ‘Old English Inn.' We then went to our hotels - the girls to the ‘Rome’ and the boys to the ‘Wellington.’ The following day we toured WOW Radio StatTon, W 0 W- T V, and the World Herald building. A free luncheon was given us by ‘Brandeis,’ and after eating supper at ‘Dixons,’ where we also ate breakfast, we joirrneyed out to the Omaha stadium where we saw a hockey game between the Omaha Knights and St. Paul. Then once again we boarded our bus, this time turning homeward. After making our last stop for lunch in Norfolk, we arrived safe and sound about 4 A. M. in spite of the hazardous roads. A grand time was enjoyed by all of the seniors, most of us wishing we still had our sneak to look forward to and realizing that our high school days were almost over. — 14— SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the graduates of ’51 in order to provide for a better school hereafter, will th; following, our prized possessions, to you, our underclassmates: Geraldine Carlson - My giggles to Rosalie Newman. Marvin Enquist - My school passengers to some unfortunate underclassman. Wanda Erickson - My ability to cheerlead to Lois Hillberg. Myles Elsberry - My singing ability to Lowell Conrad Erickson. Gay 1en Fink - My Model A' to anyone who can put brakes in it. Verlyn Fink - My blonde hair to Ramona McConnell. Kenneth Hu 11 - My quietness to Connie Haley. Wanda Hult - My driving abijity to Wayne Wrick. Carol Johnson - My scholastic ability to De Mar Burns. Veryle Johnson - My laughing ability to Lauren Juracek. Blonde 11 Juracek - My affection for sweet things in life to Melvin Jensen. Clayton Kline - My crew cut to Marlyn Carlson. Darlene Lindquist - My quiet, gentle manner to Betty Surber. Marilyn Moline - My ability to go steady for so long to Beverly Monson. Virgil Nelson - My ability to play the harmonica to Julian Smith. Ronald Norman - My way with the girls to Franklin Olson. Dale Olson - My ability to play football to Garold Hagberg. Elwin Olson - My Athletic ability ?? to anyone who thinks he can do better. Nancy Rosenbach - My freckles to Marjorie Erickson. Betty Swanson - My frequent hair washings to Liz Oesch. Vernette Swanson - My many, many troubles to Miss Murphy. Gaylan Suhr - My care-free ways to Betty Somerfeld. William Wiese - My luck at getting a girl friend to Leigh Lorenson. Eldon Ziegenbein - My tall stature to Warren Udd. Of course, in addition to that, we bequeath to you our utility slips, the ninth period, our parched throats, and any knowledge we have left behind for you. This will is done and sealed at Wausa, Nebraska, this twenty-third day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty-one. The Senior Class of 1951 Witnesses: Carol Johnson Darlene Lindquist —15— SENIOR HOROSCOPE Name Nic kname Ambition How they kill time Geraldine Carlson Deanie Horse trainer Flirting Marvin Enquist Marv Movie Photographer Taking pictures Myles Elsberry Els Ranch owner Trying to date Marilyn Anderson Wanda Erickson Wandy Receptionist Going skating Gaylen Fink Shad To be a blushing groom Taking girls home after school Verlyn Fink Verleen Movie star Doin' what comes na tura 11y Kenneth Hult • Ken To become famous Going to school Wanda Hult Wandy To become the first woman president Sleeping Carol Johnson Carl To be an old maid Studying Veryle Johnson Very Opera singer Ea t ing Blondell Juracek Blond i e Mode 1 Tea sing Clayton Kline Flayton Doing nothing Sta 11ing Darlene Lindquist Dar Beauty operator Rising the school bus Marilyn Moline Myrtle Herd cows Riding around in a green Chevy Virgil Nelson Virg To play in a famous orches tra Going with a Junior girl Ronald Norman Cup id To give advice in love troubles ('laying Cupid Dale Olson Ole Get a wife Shiver ing Elwin Olson Moose All-star football player Wandering around Nancy Rosenbach Nan Psychia tr is t Going to Des Moines Gay]an Suhr Gabby To own a chicken farm Gabbing Betty Swanson Be tsy To take temperatures of young eligible men Writing letters Bi 11 Wiese Ferd inand To hunt ‘DEAR’ Chasing women Vernette Swanson Swany Owner of a roller- skating rink Driving around Eldon Ziegenbein Pete To have a tenor voice Raising a beard Main Characteristic Giggling Short stature Singing ability Cheerleading ability Mis boldness around women Blonde hair Wavy hair Abiiity to tease Laughing Smi1ing Golden hair Crewcut Shyness Quiet manner Tall stature Jolly laugh Talking Starring at whatever he attempts to do Analyzing people His mischieviousness Making eyes To own a modeling a gency Hot temper Sideburns Mrs. Horace Gadsby----------A Matron-------Nancy Rosenbach Mr. Gadsby------------A Familiar Figure-----Marvin Enquist Miss Pewter-------------A Secretary---------Marilyn Moline Mullins---------------------A Maid--------Vernette Swanson Jean Gadsby-------------A Daughter------------Wanda Erickson Senator B. A. Pill------A Politician----------Kenneth Hu 11 Jill Pill---------------A Girl in Love-----------------Betty Swanson Angelica Boom---------A Worried Fiance-----Ronald Norman Hamilton Annex--------A Valet for a Day---Myles Elsberry Pat Water-------------A Willing Fixer--------Dale Olson Pam Pierce--------------A Visitor-------------Verlyn Fink Rosebud Williams--------A Colored Girl-----------------Carol Johnson Snoopy Scully-----------A Man of Means---------Elwin Olson Fredaie Fussell---------A Wandering Soul---------Bi11 Wiese Director Mr. John Hanly Junior Class Play Presented November 23, 1949 BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM Sunday Evening, May 20, 1951 Processional ............... Invocation ................. ‘Blest be The Tie That Binds' 'Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen’.......... Class Sermon ............... ‘Glory In The Highest’ . , . Benediction ................. Recessional ................. ........................................ Mendelssohn Band .................................Rev. Edwin Mattson ..................................... John Fawcett Aud ience Negro Spiritual ........................... Arranged by Fred Waring Double Octette .................................Rev. A. Ralph Clem .....................................Homer Whitford Double Octette ........................... Rev. J. Sabin Swenson ■ ..................................... Mendelssohn Band ★ COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Wednesday Evening, May 23, 1951 Process iona 1 Band Invocation , i , , ....................... ‘Courage’......................................... Dale Olson Address ....................... Presentation of Class ..................... Superintendent of Schools Presentation of Diplomas ....................... President, Board of Education ‘Way Back Home’ ................................ Double Octette Presentation of Scholarships and Honors ................. Principal of High School Benediction ............. ........ Mendelssohn Rev. J. Sabin Swenson ............Bruno Hahn .Dr. Allan P. Burkhart . . Richard E. Johnson .... Milton Larson Arranged by Fred Waring . . . Kieth V. Tadlock .Rev. Edwin I. Mattson — 18— JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The annual Junior Senior Banquet of Wauaa High took place on May 11, 1951, at 6:30 o'clock at the city auditorium. The theme of the banquet was 'Come to the Mardi Gras.' The room was decorated for a Mardi Gras festival. The banquet took place inside a tent of colored crepe paper. The center attrac- tion was a parade of floats. Balloons, confetti, and clowns were scattered around the r oom. Nut cups were clowns which held baloon placecards. The programs were decorated with a silhouette of a southern belle. The following menu was enjoyed by all. It was prepared by the W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church. Ham Cones Corn Rol Is Fruit Cocktail Escalloped Potatoes Salad Coffee Lemon De 1ight PROGRAM Welcome ----------- Response ---------- Solo 'Come to the Mardi Gras Piano Solo --------- Selection ---------- Talk............ •Douglas Lindquist - - - - Dale Olson - Marilyn Anderson Mr. Fred Vorce, Jr. -Girls' Quartette Mr. Richard Johnson Waitresses and waiters were Connie Haley, Elda Lorenson, Lois Hillberg, Violet Johnson, Junior Newman, Lowell Hanson, Kenneth Plog, and Da V. Lee Johnson. FIRST ROW: Carol Moline, Marilyn Shallberg, Lee Lingren, Lynne Seagren, Betty Somer- feld, Pat Beecher, Lou Lingren, and Marilyn Anderson. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Swanson, Sponsor, Norman Creutz, Gary Anderson, La Jean Larson, Geneva Newman, Elaine Olsen, Shirley Seanson, Ruth Oesch, Douglas Lindquist, and Miss Murphy, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: Lowell R. Erickson, Wayne Wrick, Lowell C. Erickson, Dennis Lindqiist, Leigh Lorenson, Willis Stenberg, and Dean Linquist. Juniors Fourteen girls and ten boys enrolled in the junior class of Wausa High on September 5, 1950. Class off icers were elected as follows: president, Douglas Lindquist; vice- president, Geneva Newman; secretary, Ruth Oesch; treasurer, Shirley Swanson. Sponsors were Mrs. Norman Swanson and Miss Beth Murphy. Those on the Student Council were Marilyn Anderson, La Jean Larson, Norman Creutz and Lowell R. Erickson. All of the girls were represented in the Pep Club and the junior cheerleaders chosen were Marilyn Anderson and Carol Moline. Nearly all members belong to Boy’s or Girl's Glee Club. There are fifteen members that participated in Mixed Chorus. Those having leading parts in the operetta, ‘The Tea House of Sing Lo,1 were Marilyn Anderson, La Jean Larson, Douglas Lindquist, and Shirley Swanson. Lee Lingren was pianist. The junior class presented their class play, ‘The Perfect Idiot,’ on November 22 under the direction of Mrs. Kermit Stuve. —21 — FIRST ROW: Rairona McConnell, Lois iiillberg, Connie Haley, He’len Dooley, Barbara Linquist, Joan Peterson, Elda Lorenson, and Violet Johnson. SECOND RCW: De Mar Burns, Betty Surter, Elizabeth Oesch, Gerald Norman, Kenneth Plog, Julian Smith, Da V Lee Johnson, Eldon Ellerbruch, Roland Johnson, Vonnie Beaudette, and Lowell Hanson. THIRD ROW: Mr. Vorce, Sponsor, Ralph Prather, Lorey Anderson, Garold Hagberg, Lester Swanson, Clark Peterson, Tommy Nelson, Junior Newman, Rodney Wilbeck. and Warren Udd Sophomores In Wausa High on September 5, 1950, twenty-eight sophomores enrolled with five new members; Elizabeth Oesch, Betty Surber, Julian Smith, Lowell Hanson, and Violet Johnson. Helen Dooley finished part of the first semester in Lincoln but now has re- turned to Wausa, leaving the enrollment at twenty-eight. Class officers elected were as follows: president, Vonnie Beaudette; vice-pres- ident, Ralph Prather; secretary, Elizabeth Oesch; treasurer, Lowell Hanson, Their sponsor was Mr. Fred Vorce. They were represented in the Student Council by Elizabeth Oesch, Lois Hillberg, Vonnie Beaudette, and Rodney Wilbeck. All of the girls were represented in the Pep Club. Cheerleaders from the Sopho- more class were Connie Haley and Elda Lorenson. Boy s Chorus and Girl's Glee Club were well represented by the sophomore class with fourteen boys and nine girls. Seven of the above were also in Mixed Chorus and ten students played in the band. —22— FIRST ROW: Marcia Moline, Celia Kumm, Yvonne Erickson, Barbara Anderson, Beverly Monson, Raynee Johnson, Joy Hult, and Rosalie Newman. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Stuve, Sponsor, Warren Monson, Barbara Carlson, Joyce Nornan, Shirl- Beecher, Jo Ann Johnson, Wylie Burns, Rhoda Hult, and Melvin Jensen. THIRD ROW: Malvern Seagren, Ramon Paustian, Lauren Juracek, Franklin Olson, Bill Poland, Denny llerold, and Sterling Peterson. rRESHMEN On September 3, 1950, fourteen giggling girls and ten very bashful boys hesitant- ly climbed the steps of Wausa High. This grand total of twenty-four, e la er learned, were to compose our Freshman Class of ’50 and 51. The class officers for the year were as follows: president, Jo Ann Johnson; vice- president, Beverly Monson; secretary, Joy Hult; treasurer, Marcia Moline. Members elected to the Student Council were Marci Moline, Raynee jhnson, Lauren Juracek, and Frank Olson. Class sponsor of the freshman cJass was Mrs. hermit Stuve. The freshmen had a hay-ride party and since they were ‘freshmen,’ they just had to use a jeep instead of horses. This was held on October 13, and if I know the fresh- men, ‘a good time was had by all.’ —23— GRADES As September 5 rolled around, dear old Wausa Schools awakened to start another year of school for 1950-51. The Grade School started the year with a grand total of 117 pupils. These were divided into grades as follows: 14 kindergarten pupils, 13 first graders, 8 second graders 11 third graders, 10 fourth graders, 20 fifth graders, 16 sixth graders, 14 seventh graders, and 11 eighth graders. This year the grades have lost one pupil and gained 5 new ones. Marilyn Boland has left and the following pupils were new this year: Joyce and Arvida Mattson, Lyle Shalberg, Diana Nyman and Mona Johnson. The pupils sold Christmas Seals again this year and they also helped in the Infantile Paralysis drive. An operetta was given by the grades on April 13. The eighth graders who received their diplomas were Vonel Anderson, William Eifert, Dennis Hu 11, Merle Larson, Vlarlyn Linblad, Terry Mainquist, Arvida Mattson, Rowan Nelson, David Nordstrom, Robert Stromberg, and Marlene Windell. Kindergarten FIRST ROW: Jeanette Udd, Diane Lindquist, Tommy Ekdahl, Timmy Hoppe, Allen Ziegenbein, Jean Bryant, Vance Newquist, and Cheryl Tadlock. SECOND ROW: Cheryl Plog, Sheryl Shalander, Karen Anderson, David Boland, Gaylen Peter- son, Connie Olson, and Mrs. Vorce. —24— FIRST and SECOND GRADES-FIRST ROW: L. Anderson, K. Hult, A. Bryant, M. Carlson, D. Swanson, M. Swanson, E. Nordstrom. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Finn, R. Bloomquist, C. Lindblad, P. Butler, E. Surber, B. Anderson, R. Lindquist, R. Schultz. THIRD ROW: C. Johnson, C. Shalander, D. Bryant, A. Newquist, K. Kirby. THIRD and FOURTH GRADES-FIRST ROW: B. Eifert, M. Olson, B. Anderson, R. Larson, G. Johnson, B. Nelson, S. Nelson. SECOND RCfW: Miss Ottoson, K. Peterson, C. Anderson, D. Eifert, A. Butler, R. Ander- son, M. Mattson, D. Anderson THIRD RCW: S. Kirby, R. Thorell, D. Hoppe, R. Swanson, R. Skalberg, L. Ekdahl, G. Ju race k. —25— FIFTH and SIXTH GRADES-FIRST ROW: B. Bloomquist, R. Carlson, D. Ekdahl, R. Hult, P. Haley, C. Rehan, L. Ekdahl, J. Helm. SECOND ROW : R. Obermeyer, B. Anderson, M. Swenson, C. Thorns, J. Ldd, V. Pearson, H. Helm, M. Johnson, J. Hill berg. THIRD ROW': R. wanson, D. Olson, C. Surber, D. Moseman, J. Swenson, L. Hoppe, R. Fkdahi, M. Ogden. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Hixon, S. Lindquist, M. Mord, M. Boland, R. Nelson, J. Phillips, R. Eifert, J. Elsberry, D. Anderson. SEVENTH and EIGHTH GRADES-FIRST ROW: M. Johnson, V. Burns, M. Windell, J. Mattson, A. Mattson, D. Nyman, M. Lindblad, C. Plog, L. Nelson. SECOND RCW: T. Mainquist, W. Eifert, D. Nordstrom, D. Hult, R. Gustafson, M. Larson, R. Stromberg, V. Anderson, Mrs. Chambers. THIRD ROW: R. Nelson, H. Newman, F. Hult, R. Juracek, D. Rosenbach, D. Newquist, G. Carlson. — 26— rOOTBALL Coach Kieth Tadlock's call for football practice was answered by eighteen men. Returning lettermen were Bill Wiese, Dale Olson, Elwin Olson, Douglas Lindquist, and Lowell C. Erickson. It was a light and inexperienced squad which lacked depth that played a full schedule of eight games, six of which were Corntassal Conference games. Our record of 1 win and 7 losses was as follows: Niobrara 56 Wausa 14 Newcas tie 63 W a us a 0 Co leridge 20 Wausa 0 Verdigre 36 Wausa 14 Wayne Prep 38 Wa us a 35 Osmond 19 Wausa 0 Crofton 37 Wausa 0 Winside 12 Wausa 45 At the close of the season the team elected Dale Olson, a two year letterman, Honorary Captain. Those earning major letters were Dale Olson, Elwin Olson, Bill Wiese, Marvin Enquist, Douglas Lindquist, Dennis Lindquist, Dean Lindquist, Lowell C. Erickson, Norman Creutz, Da V Lee Johnson, Vonnie Beaudette, Frank Olson, and Ramon Paustian. Ronnie Norman received a letter for being our capable student manager. —27— Approximately 35 boys reported to Coach Kieth Tadlock for the 1950-51 basketball season. The first practice was held the latter part of November. Returning lettermen were as follows: Myles Elsberry, Elwin Olson, Norman Creutz, Lowell R. Erickson and Vonnie Beaudette. The schedule and the scores of the games were as follows: Hart ington 49 Wausa 27 Bloomfield 29 Waus a 35 Wake f ie Id 37 Waus a 28 Osmond 46 Wausa 29 Hart ington 56 Wausa 27 Crof ton 35 Waus a 44 Co 1 e r idge 54 Wausa 41 Wins ide 50 Waus a 29 Randolph 59 Waus a 50 B1oomf ieId 56 Wausa 39 Wayne Prep 58 Waus a 33 Newcastle 49 Waus a 45 Pla inview 58 Wa us a 21 Col e ridge 62 Wausa 41 Niobrara 55 Wausa 31 Osmond 55 Wausa 50 Those earning letters for this season were Myles Elsberry, Bill Wiese, Norman Creutz, Douglas Lindquist, Lowell C. Erickson, Lowell R. Erickson, Gary Anderson, Vonnie Beaudette, Junior Newman and Lowell Hanson. —28— OURNAttENT County Tournament: Wausa vs. Verdigre COUNTY The Knox County Basketball Tournament was held in Wausa on January 31, February 1 and 2. The Championship was won by Verdigre and Wausa was runner- up. Wa usa’s sc ores were as follows: Center 37 Wausa 56 Crofton 45 Wausa 49 Verdigre 42 Wausa 31 DISTRICT The District Class 'C' Basketball Tournament was played at Hartington on Feb- ruary 26 and 27, and March 1 and 2. Holy Trinity (Hart- ington) beat Wausa the first round with a score of 62 to 34. Hartington won the cham- pionship. County Tournament: Wausa vs. Crofton —29— OME- COMIN The homecoming ceremony of 1951 took place in the city auditorium February 23 at the traditional Wausa-Osmond basketball game. Rach class nominated two boys and two «iris for the royal court. The entire student body then voted on one couple from each class, leaving the .following candidat- es: Freshmen, Rosalie Newman and Frank Olson; Sophomores, Elda Lorenson and Kenneth Plog; Juniors, Lee Lingren and Douglas Lindquist; Seniors, Wanda Erickson and Eldon Ziegenbe in. The stage was decorated with four hearts made of purple, white and gold crepe paper and the king and queen’s chairs were also decorated with these colors. During the ceremonies, the Pep Club formed a ‘W’ after which the candidates marched up the aisle. Karen and Kenneth Hult led the court bearing the crowns and the gifts, which were silver engraved expansion bracelets. Superintendent Johnson crowned the king, Eldon Ziegenbein, and the king then placed a crown on the queen who was Wanda Erickson. This was followed with a solo by Myles Elsberry who sang the song • The Vikingettes then gave a cheer for Osmond after making the formation of an 0 and a T which stands for Osmond Tigers. The king and queen, followed by the candidates, marched out after the Vikingettes formed an aisle down the middle of the floor. The Vikingettes then returned to the stage to cheer the basketball players on and the king and queen watched the game from their thrones. —30— VlKINGETTES The girls organized a Pep Club at the beginning of the year with Mr. and Mrs. Vorce as sponsors. All the girls of Wausa High belong to the Pep Club and may remain members as long as they follow the rules of the constitution. Two groups of cheerleaders were chosen as in previous years. The second team cheerleaders were: Haynee Johnson, Beverly Monson, Connie Haley, and Elda Lorenson. The first team cheerleaders were: Marilyn Anderson, Carol Moline, Betty Swanson and Wanda Erickson. The Vikingettes chose new outfits this year. They were purple skirts and weskits with white blouses and gold ties. The first team cheerleaders wore gold skirts, purple blouses and white coat sweaters with a purple ' W’ on the back. The second team cheerleaders wore purple skirts and gold sweaters. Mr. Vorce organized a pep band which played at all home games. Homecoming was held February 23. During basketball season the Pep Club sold candy bars, apples, and pop to raise money for the organization. -31- CWND As the new school year started, a call for musicians was announced. Forty-one turned out for the first meeting and it was here that we met our new band instructor, Mr. Vorce. After organizing the band, the following officers were appointed: Eldon Ziegen- bein, manager; Bill Wiese, Norman Creutz, and Lowell R. Erickson, assistant managers; Marilyn Anderson, student director; Douglas Lindquist, drum major; Connie Haley and Joan Peterson, librarians. This group, with the help of Mr. Vorce, made the band a working organization. The band was divided into three groups. These were the A Band, the Marching Band, and the Pep Band. The Marching Band ordered new uniforms this year and showed them for the first time at the Knox County Basketball Tournament on February 1, 1951. The Pep Band played for most of the basketball games. The A Band played the first concert of the year on December 19, 1950, at the Christmas program. The band played a couple of popular numbers which were followed by some marches. Several members of the A Band went to Randolph to play for the Music Festival. The band was also taken to Wayne for the District Music Contest. —32— GIRLS AND BOYS GLEE The girls’ and boys’ glee consists of seventy-five members. From this group a girls' quartet, a boys’ quartet, a mixed quartet, and a double octet were formed. Those who participated in these special groups are as follows: Marilyn Anderson, Geraldine Carlson, Wanda Erickson, Betty Swanson, La Jean Larson, Lou Lingren, Lee Lingren, Veryle Johnson, Myles Elsberry, Bill Wiese', Lowell R. Erickson, Dale Olson, Eldon Ziegenbein, Virgil Nelson, Norman Creutz, and Gaylan Suhr. -33- THE TEA HOUSE OF SING LO Ah Me e-----------------Older daughter of Sing Lo----- So Hi------------------Younger daughter of Sing Lo---- No Fan---------------------A Chinese man-of-a 11-work- Sing Lo----------------Proprietor of the Tea House---- J. Mortimer Maxwell---A business man from the States-- Mrs. Maxwell---------------------His wife------------- June - -------------------------Their daughter-------- Bert McKee-------------A smart young American salesman Hon. Alexander Appletree---The new American Consul------ -Marilyn Anderson ---La Jean Larson --------Dale Olson -Eldon Ziegenbein ----Virgil Nelson ---Veryle Johnson ----Betty Swanson ---Myles Elsberry ■Douglas Lindquist Pian ist Lee Lingren —34— V' EENS The Y-Teens organized again in September of 1950 with Miss Murphy as sponsor. Officers elected the previous year were as follows: Marilyn Moline, president; Lou Lingren, vice-president; Wanda Erickson, secretary; and Verlyn Fink, treasurer. The Y-Teens enjoyed several parties during the year. They held a Christmas Party for their mothers and the Women's Club at the auditorium. A caroling party was also enjoyed shortly before Christmas. For one of our meetings, we were invited over to Superintendent Johnson’s. Several members went to the two Y-Teen conferences, one being in the fall at Tekamah, and the other in the spring at Lincoln. Money was sent to the Children’s Memorial Hospital at Omaha for a Christmas present. The Y-Teens also helped in the Polio Drive during February. —35- FIRST ROW: Darlene Lindquist, Editor--Second Semester; Blondell Juracek, Assistant Editor--Second Semester; Nancy Rosenbach; Marilyn Moline; Geraldine Carlson; Verlyn Fink; Wanda Erickson; and Betty Swanson. SECOND ROW: Wanda Hult, Editor--First Semester; Carol Johnson; Mrs. Swanson; Veryle Johnson, Assistant Editor--First Semester; and Vernette Swanson. ATTLE R The Wausa 'Tattler is an edition of our school paper published weekly in the Wausa Gazette. It informs us of all general class work, athletic activities, school social activities, announcements of future school events, scholarships and news from the grades. Commercial period is held Monday afternoon in which the staff prepares and organ- izes the ‘Tattler with help from news of the class reporters. The ‘Tattler is saved after each week and put in a scrapbook for later reference. —36— FIRST ROW: Raynee Johnson, Marilyn Moline, Kenneth Hu 11,president, Verlyn Fink, treasurer, Norman Creutz, vice-president, Marilyn Anderson, and Lois Hillberg. SECOND ROW: Lowell R. Erickson, Lauren Juracek, Franklin Olson, Dale Olson, Vonnie Beaudette, and Rodney Wilbeck. THIRD ROW: Marcia Mol ine, Elizabeth Oesch, and La Jean Larson. 3tudent Council The Student Council of Wausa High School was organized shortly after school be- gan in September. Each class elected four members, two boys and two girls, from their respective classes. Some of the functions of the Student Council are to plan all school parties, special events, and to help in administering a form of student government. They also plan and take charge of the monthly convocation services. (H VS. The year 1951 marked the completion of our second year in girls' Physical Educa- tion with Miss Murphy as sponsor. Thirty-six girls participated in our gymnasium class which was held every tuesday and friday afternoon. We played soft ball, volley ball, football, and basketball. In playing these games, teams were formed among the classes and they played each other. On January 30, 1951, the junior and senior girls went to Sloan, Iowa to see a girls' basketball tournament. At the end of the season we had a tournament between classes. —38— Autographs Autographs Seright Publication Bureau School Service LINCOLN 8, NEBRASKA ★ ★ ★ Printed Annuals - Lithographed Annuals - Mimeograph Annuals - Covers - Stencils - Invitations - Cards Annual Paper Staff Awards Medals - Trophies