Wausa High School - Viking Yearbook (Wausa, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1959 volume:

THE VIKING To our parents, who with patience and helpful understanding have seen us through our four years of high school life, we, the class of 1959, dedicate this Viking Yearbook. Our sincere thanks for their constant interest and encouragement. —Senior Class of 1959 Purple and gold for Wausa High, Our spirit, it will never die; We Vikings fight to win, We won’t give in, Onward our gallant crew. Cheer, cheer, Wausa High; We'll sing our praises to the sky. Until the end of time We'll be on the line, Giving our all to you. Our colors always will prevail; The Vikings, they will never fail; So we'll get out and fight, And win tonight, Victory for Wausa High. Rah! Rah! STEWART'S SUPER SAVER MARKET Phone 189 Wausa, Nebraska CREUTZ DRUG STORE Your Rexall Store Wausa, Nebraska BOARD OF EDUCATION J. Arnold Anderson, President; Donald V. Nelson, Secretary; Wilbur Ekdahl, Treasurer; Lowell Larson; Ival Lindquist; and Dr. R. L. Tollefson. SCHOOL CUSTODIAN ALBIN W. ANDERSON: Lawn, bushes, school-grounds and building—everything is kept in first-class shape as the students come and go throughout the year. E. J. BILD, D.V.M. PETERS HARDWARE FURNITURE Wausa, Nebraska Wausa, Nebraska The Editors preparing the pages for THE VIKING. ANNUAL STAFF FIRST ROW: Juanita Johnson, Senior Editor; Beverly Anderson and Betty Erickson, Editors; Robert Skal- berg. Activities Editor. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Wrick, Soptiomore Editor; Susan Nelson, Junior Editor; Dennis Johnson, Assistant Business Editor; Robert Swanson, Sports Editor; Carole Rickers, Grade Editor; Norma Seagren, Business Manager; Richard Thorell, Freshman Editor; Don Eifert, Art Editor; Herb Bengs- ton. Assistant Business Editor. GENELLI STUDIOS 711 Pierce Street Sioux City, Iowa W. H. JOHNSON Wayne State--U. of Nebr. Supt. of Schools and Social Science GERALD GUNDERSON Wayne State--U. of Wyo. Prin., Coach and Commercial MARVIN KORAB Wayne State Math and Science MISS ARENT Wayne State--Colo. State Home Economics and English PAUL HORNER Nebr. Wesleyan U.--U. of South Dakota Coach, Ind. Arts and History MISS STOLTENBERG Wayne State English and Dramatics MRS. ROSEN Peru State--U. of Colo. Biology and Social Studies COLESON -HOLMQUIST CO. Wausa, Nebraska RICHARD WILLIAMS University of South Dakota Music DON HIXSON Wayne State, University of Nebraska Grades 7 and 8 MRS. JOY Wayne State Grades 5 and 6 MRS. CHAMBERS Wayne State Grades 3 and 4 Grade Principal MISS BANISTER Wayne State Grade 1 MISS ROPER University of South Dakota Grade 2 MRS. KORAB Wayne State Kindergarten On August 30, 1955, twenty-eight green Fresh- men entered Wausa High School to begin four busy but wonderful years. They were: Beverly Anderson, Carole Anderson, Rickers, Leon Anderson, Pamela Anderson, Eva Ayers, Carol Beaudette, Carolyn Beau- dette, Herbert Bengston, Velda Claussen, Donald Eifert, Deanna Enquist, Betty Erickson, Eugene Gilli- lan. Jay Helm, Dennis Johnson, Juanita Johnson, Sheila Kirby, Gordon Kumm, Beverly Nelson, Susan Nelson, Karen Peterson, Charles Rehan, Norma Seag- ren, Robert Skalberg. Robert Swanson, Richard Thor- ell, Donald Weyhrich, and Marilyn Wrick. At our first class-meeting the following officers were elected: President, Herbert Bengston; Vice President, Marilyn Wrick; Secretary, Susan Nelson; Treasurer, Eva Ayers. Norma Seagren, Karen Peterson, Robert Swanson, and Dennis Johnson were elected on the student council. Miss Arent served as our class sponsor. Susan Nelson and Dennis Johnson were the Homecoming Attendants. Sheila Kirby and Susan Nelson were our cheerleaders. On September 3, 1956, twenty-six Sophomores returned to Wausa High. Norman Carlson later joined our class increasing the enrollment to twenty-seven. Class officers were; President, Richard Thorell; Vice President, Norma Seagren; Secretary, Susan Nelson; Treasurer, Carole Rickers. Beverly Anderson, Juanita Johnson, Don Eifert, and Dennis Johnson were chosen for the student council. Attendants for Homecoming were Norma Seagren and Richard Thorell. Susan Nel- son was cheerleader. Mr. Gunderson served as our class sponsor. Twenty-seven Juniors returned to Wausa High on September 2, 1957, Class officers were: President, Norma Seagren; Vice President, Gordon Kumm; Sec- retary, Dennis Johnson; Treasurer, Herbert Bengston, Beverly Anderson, Betty Erickson, Robert Skalberg, and Robert Swanson served on the student council. Miss Mengedoht and Mr. Paradisanos were our class sponsors. The Juniors presented their play, Keep Moving, on November 8. Miss Mengedoht directed the play. Junior class rings came November 27. On May 2, the Juniors honored the Seniors with the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. Our theme was, Rendezvous of Stars. Homecoming attendants were Betty Erickson and Robert Skalberg. Sheila Kirby and Marilyn Wrick were our cheerleaders. September 1, 1958, twenty-six Seniors entered Wausa High for their final year. Class officers were: President, Betty Erickson; Vice President, Robert Skalberg; Secretary, Deanna Enquist; Treasurer, Dennis Johnson. Student council members were Juanita Johnson, Velda Claussen, Robert Swanson, and Herbert Bengston. Our class sponsors were Mr. Johnson and Mr. Gunderson, Susan Nelson and Juanita Johnson were cheerleaders. The Seniors presented their class play Great Caesar’s Ghost, on December 5, with Miss Stoltenberg directing. Senior pictures were taken on October 20 by Genelli Studios of Sioux City, Iowa. Homecoming Attendants were Susan Nelson, Norma Seagren, Dennis Johnson, and Robert Skalberg. On the night of May 1, the Juniors gave a banquet in honor of the Seniors. Baccalaureate exercises were held on May 17. The final get together of the Seniors was the Commence- ment program which was held on May 20. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS CLASS HISTORY L. G. BALFOUR CO., Class Rings and Jewelry NORMAN LESSOR, Representative, Fremont, Nebraska BEVERLY ANDERSON Mixed Chorus; Pep Club; Girls' Phys. 1-2- 3-4; Y-Teens; Librarian 2-3-4; Student Council 2-3; County Government 3; Keep Moving Crew 3; Annual Staff 4; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; She smiles and you smile--she laughs and you laugh--and the world seems brighter. LEON ANDERSON Mixed Chorus 1; Pep Club 2; Band 3-4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Echo Staff 4; Great Cae- sar's Ghost Crew 4; Apparently he is quiet as a mouse; but, sir, the quiet men are at times most surprising. CAROL BEAUDETTE Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; District Contest 4; Pep Club; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3; District Contest 1-2-3; Girls' Phys. 1-2; Keep Moving Crew 3; Echo Staff 4; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; If silence were golden. I'd be a millionaire. CAROLYN BEAUDETTE Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; District Contest 1- 2-3-4; Pep Club; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3; District Contest 1-2-3; Girls' Phys. 1-2; Girls’ Sextette 3; Keep Moving Crew 3; Echo Staff 4; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; Education without love is like a car with- out wheels. HERBERT BENGSTON Mixed Chorus 2; Debate 2; Banquet Waiter 2; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Letter 4; Football 3- 4; Letter 3-4; Student Manager 2; Track 1- 3-4; Letter 4; Class President 1; Treasurer 3; Student Council 4; County Government 3; Band 2-4; Publications Manager 4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Annual Staff 4; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; I'm on the brink of a great career, quick somebody push me. NORMAN CARLSON Declam 2; Band 4; District Contest 4; Base- ball 2-3; Basketball 1-4; Track 2-3-4; Let- ter 4; Keep Moving Crew 3; County Gov- ernment 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; He turns the prettiest shade of red when he blushes. VELDA CLAUSSEN Y-Teens; Girls Phys. 1-2-3-4; Pep Club; Mixed Chorus 2-3-4; Band 2-3; Student Coun- cil 4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; There's an extra sparkle on her left hand now. DONALD EIFERT Mixed Chorus; Band 1-2; Dramatics 2; Stu- dent Council 2; Football 1-2-3-4; Letter 2- 3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Letter 4; Track 2- 3-4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; Athletic, sociable, contrary, and a good bluffer; what more possible? DEANNA ENQUIST Mixed Chorus; Pep Club; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Pep Club Treasurer 4; Letter Letty 4; Girls' Phys. 2-3-4; Dramatics 1-2; Class Secretary 4; Librarian 3-4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; Small, but not too small to be noticed. BETTY ERICKSON Mixed Chorus; Girls' Phys. 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens 2-3-4; Historian 3; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Presi- dent 3; Homecoming 3; County Government 3; Banquet Waitress 2; Echo Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 3; Class President 4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; Brains, character, and sweetness combine to make her an honored and respected student. EUGENE GILULAN County Government 3; Football 1-2-3-4; Letter 3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Letter 4; Track 1-2-3-4; Letter 1-3-4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; Life is one long process of gening tired. DENNIS JOHNSON Mixed Chorus 2-3-4; Homecoming 1-4; Comhusker's Boys' State 3; Banquet Waiter 2; County Government 3; Student Council 1- 2; Class Secretary 3; Class Treasurer 4; Echo Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Octette 3; District Contest 2-3-4; Football 1-4; Letter 4; Stu- dent Manager 3; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Letter 2-3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Letter 1-2-3-4; Keep Moving Cast 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; An all 'round good fellow, as well as an athlete. “ JUANITA JOHNSON Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; District Music Con- test 3-4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Treasurer 3; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Cheerleader 4; Girls' Phys. Ed. 2-3-4; Band 2-3-4; District Music Con- test 2-3-4; Flute Trio 3-4; Music Librarian 4; Dramatics 1-2; Declam Contest 1; Keep Moving Cast 3; County Government 3; 'Great Caesar's Ghost ; Banquet Waitress 2; Student Council 2-4; President 4; Echo Staff; Annual Staff; Office Assistant 4; I'm never too tired to talk. SHEILA KIRBY Mixed Chorus; Y-Teens; Girls' Phys. Ed. 1- 3-4; Pep Club 1-3-4; Cheerleader 1-3; Dramatics 1-3-4; Keep Moving Crew 3; County Government 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; I find that nonsense at times is refreshing. GORDON KUMM Football 1-2-3-4; Letter 3-4; Track 1-2; Banquet Waiter 2; Keep Moving Crew 3; Class Vice President 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; His get up and go, has got up and went. BEVERLY NELSON Mixed Chorus; Band 1-2-3-4; District Music Contest 1-2-3-4; Clarinet Quartet 2-3; Girls Triple Trio; Clarinet Trio; Chorus Accom- panist 4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Music Award 3- 4; Girls' Phys. Ed. 1-2-3-4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; Beneath a quiet exterior lies a lovable personality. SUSAN NELSON Mixed Chorus; Band 1-2-3-4; District Music Contest 1-2-3-4; Y-Teens; Pep Club; Girls' Phys. Ed. 1-2-3-4; Cheerleader 1-2-4; Flute Trio; Woodwind Trio; Music Award 3-4; Class Secretary 1-2; County Government; Triple Trio; Pep Band 3; Banquet Waitress; Dramatics 2; Homecoming Attendant 1-4; Keep Moving Cast 3; Annual Staff 4; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; It's nice to be nat- ural when you are naturally nice. KAREN PETERSON Mixed Chorus; Student Council; Y-Teens; Girls' Phys. Ed. 1-2-3-4; Pep Club 2-3-4; Librarian 3; Echo Staff 4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; Quiet girls there are but few, who knows the treasures hid in you. CHARLES REHAN Mixed Chorus; Band 1-2-3-4; Banquet Waiter 2; Track 4; Dramatics 3; Sax Quartette 3; Echo Staff 4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; I'm not arguing with you—I'm telling you. CAROLE ANDERSON RICKERS Mixed Chorus 1-2-3; Music Award 1-2; Girls' Sextette 3; Chorus Accompanist 2-3; Band 1-2-3; District Contest 1-2-3; Saxaphone Quartet 1-2-3; Pep Band 1-2-3; County Clinic 3; Girls' Phys.; Y-Teens; Pep Club 1-2-3; Dramatics 1-2; Declam 1; Banquet Waitress 2; County Government 3; Class Treasurer 2; Annual Staff 4; Keep Moving Cast 3; Her future is planned. NORMA SEAGREN Mixed Chorus; Girls' Phys. 1-2-3-4; District Contest 3-4; Sextette 3; Music Award 3; Band 3; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Treasurer 2; President 4; Area Vice President 4; Dramatics 1-2; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Secretary 2; President 4; Homecoming 2-4; Student Council 1; County Government 3; Banquet Waitress 2; Annual Staff 4; Class Vice President 2; Class Presi- dent 3; Keep Moving Cast 3; Great Cae- sar's Ghost Cast 4; A winning smile, a pleasant way, a kindly word for all. ROBERT SKALBERG Basketball 1-2-3-4; Letter 2-3-4; Track 1- 2-3; Football Student Manager 3-4; Baseball 2-3; Student Council 2-3; Banquet Waiter 2; County Government 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Vice President 4; Homecoming 3-4; Keep Moving Cast 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; His disposition can't be beat and he's honored as an athlete. ROBERT SWANSON Band 2-3-4; Vice President 4; Basketball 1- 2- 3-4; Letter 4; Track 3-4; Baseball 3-4; Student Council 3-4; Banquet Waiter 2; An- nual Staff 4; Echo Staff 4; Keep Moving Cast 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; My life is one big day-dream. RICHARD THORELL Band; Mixed Chorus; Boys' Quartet; Boys' Octet; District Contest; Music Award 1-2- 3- 4; Brass Sextette 2-3-4; Madrigal 3; Trom- bone Quartet 3-4; Baseball 1; County Govern- ment 3; Homecoming 2; Banquet Waiter 2; Class President 2; Annual Staff 4; Dramatics; District Contest 1-2; Keep Moving Cast 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; Music wells from the soul of him in an endless stream, that charms and delights his hearers. DONALD WEYHRICK Mixed Chorus 1-2; Track 1-2-3-4; Letter 3- 4; Football 3-4; Letter 3-4; All-Conference Football Team 4; Keep Moving Crew 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Crew 4; When I feel like exercising 1 lie down until it goes away. MARILYN WRICK Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4; Music Award 3-4; District Contest 1-2-3-4; Girls' Sextette 3; Band 2-3-4; Pep Band 2-4; Band Day 2-3-4; Girls' Phys.; Y-Teens; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Cheerleader 3; Dramatics 1-2-3; County Government 3; Banquet Waitress 2; Class Vice President 1; Keep Moving Cast 3; Great Caesar's Ghost Cast 4; Youth must have its fling. I wish someone would fling a youth at me. SENIOR CLASS WILL WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1959, submit the following will to the underclassmen of Wausa High School who have had the great privilege of sharing our friendship the past years. BEVERLY ANDERSON wills her dimples to David Swanson. LEON ANDERSON wills all of his old girl friends to Chucky Larson. CAROL BEAUDETTE wills her quietness to Margie Schultz. CAROLYN BEAUDETTE bequeaths her short hair and freckles to Judy Johnston. HERB BENGSTON leaves his seriousness to Karla Reed. NORMAN CARLSON wills his Honor Roll ability to the Freshman class. VELDA CLAUSSEN wills her flirty ways to Marvin Brasch. DON EIFERT bequeaths his height to Layne Anderson. DEANNA ENQUIST leaves her short stature to Rodney Johnson. BETTY ERICSSON wills her steadiness to Fred Veenker. EUGENE GILLILAN wishes Richard Schultz to have his track ability. DENNIS JOHNSON bequeaths his athletic ability to Donovan Thorell. JUANITA JOHNSON wills her gift to gab to Robert Greenwall. SHEILA KIRBY bequeaths her jinx to anyone unfortunate enough to receive it. GORDON KUMM wills his brains and good looks to Boyd Ellerbruch. BEVERLY NELSON leaves her shyness to Lyman Anderson. SUSAN NELSON wills her carefree ways to Gary Anderson. KAREN PETERSON bequeaths her studious attitude to Keith Olson. CHARLES RERAN wills his careful driving to Larry Johnson. CAROLE RICKERS bequeaths her long blond hair to Lois Blohm. NORMA SEAGREN wills her freckles and red hair to David Thorell. ROBERT SKALBERG leaves his basketball ability to Lonnie Anderson. ROBERT SWANSON bequeaths his pencil breaking ability to anyone who can do a better job. DICK THORELL wills his little bottle of distilled water to Curtis Shalander if he can squirt more coronet players than Dick did. DON WEYHRICK leaves his football ability to Perry Butler. MARILYN WRICK bequeaths her gum cracking ability to the Freshman class with the knowledge that they will carry it out as faithfully as she did. HAUFF SPORTING GOODS NORFOLK OFFICE EQUIPMENT Sioux City, Iowa Norfolk, Nebraska WITNESSES: Beverly Anderson Betty Erickson CLASS PROPHECY One bright sunny morning I was greeted by the postman, Don Weyhrick, who presented me with a very important letter. The letter stated that I was the winner of the Peep! Peep! Breakfast Food Com- pany's Trip to the Moon Contest. I was surprised to read that the signature of the president of the company belonged to Gordon Kumm, a former classmate at Wausa High School. In the letter Gordon said that he had purchased the company with the money he had won on a television quiz program. Gor- don also stated that Carol and Carolyn Beaudette were employed as secretaries in his company. The next morning I got on an airplane which would take me to New York where the rocket was waiting for me. When I entered the airplane I was greeted by a very efficient stewardess. I recognized her as being Marilyn Wrick, a former schoolmate. As I was fastening my seatbelt a familiar voice greeted me. As I turned to see who had spoken I was very surprised to find Robert Skalberg seated next to me. Skelly was on his way to New York to play in the International Basketball Tournaments. Skelly told me that Dennis Johnson was the coach of the opponent team so it would be a tough game to win. We became so involved in reliving old times in Wausa High that before we realized it we were landing in New York. I wished Skelly the best of luck in his game and then hurried down the ramp to greet Beverly Anderson who was waiting for me. Beverly was now a registered nurse. She told me that Susan Nelson and Norma Seagren had also become nurses and were now working at their professions. Beverly also said that Betty Erickson was employed at Fort Knox and that Carole Rickers was living on a farm with her husband. We began looking for a cab and finally saw one parked at the curb. We rushed over to it and dis- covered that the driver was asleep. After awaking him we thought that he was familiar so we asked him if he had ever visited Wausa. He told us that he was Gene Gillilan and that he was trying to catch up on his sleep because he had had a busy night. As we were driving to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Gene began telling us about his experiences as a cab driver. It sounded like a very exciting career. As we entered the lobby of the hotel we saw a very flustered lady looking for something in her purse. I was very surprised to discover that the lady was the former Sheila Kirby. She and her husband were on their way to establish a medical center at a foreign mission. Sheila told us that Juanita Johnson was the social director at the hotel so we went up to her office to say hello. We couldn't see Juanita because she was busy so we went back to the lobby for my luggage. As 1 entered the lobby I saw a bell-hop carrying my luggage to my room. When I arrived at my room I discovered that the bell-hop was Norman Carlson, a member of my high school class. Norman told me that Herb Bengston was employed as a vetenarian in an animal clinic at Los Angeles. I had just begun unpacking when there was a knock at my door. As I opened the door I was very surprised to see Beverly Nelson. We hadn't seen one another since graduation so we had much to talk about. Beverly was now a gym instructor at a college in New York. She also said that Velda Claussen was teaching Home Economics and Deanna Enquist was the owner of a large skating rink in Tennessee. The next morning I went sight seeing. As I was window shopping I suddenly saw a sign Karen's Stationery Shop. I went in and as I was buying stationery I learned that the owner was Karen Peterson. The musical Dick's Tombones was showing so I decided to attend it. The star of the show was Dick Thorell. After the show Dick invited me backstage and introduced me to his chief technician, Charles Rehan. Dick also said that Bob Swanson had become a comedian and was appearing on the Steve Allen Show. Early the next morning I went to the airport where I was to board the rocket that would take me to the moon. I heard a familiar laugh and turned to see Don Eifert stepping out of the rocket. Don was now a photographer for the NEW YORK TIMES. Don took me in to meet the pilot who was no other than Leon Anderson. As the rocket launched into space I began remembering all the wonderful times at Wausa High School. I was very proud to have been a member of the class of 1959! J. ARNOLD ANDERSON Contracting and Building Wausa, Nebraska THE WAUSA GAZETTE Wausa, Nebraska urer. SOPHOMORES: Rowlan Anderson, President; Arthur Halleen, Vice President; Judy Bengston, Secretary; Sharon Gillilan, Treasurer. FARMERS UNION STORE Produce, Work Clothing, and Feed FRESHMEN: Lyman Anderson, President; VaNoy Hult, Vice President; Lois Blohm, Secretary; Dennis Gillilan, Treasurer. CARLSON HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY Wausa, Nebraska HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY In the fall of 1958, 37 freshmen entered the Wausa High School. As the class was organized the following were elected to offices: President, Lyman Anderson; Vice President, VaNoy Hult; Secretary, Lois Blohm; Treasurer, Dennis Gillilan. Kathy Kirby, Diana Thorell, Rodney Johnson, and Robert Sea- gren were chosen as student council members. Kathy Kirby was selected as cheerleader. Miss Arent served as class sponsor. Twenty-one sophomores entered the Wausa High this year. The following class officers were elected: President, Rowlan Anderson; Vice President, Arthur Halleen; Secretary, Judy Bengston; Treasurer, Sharon Gillilan. Robert Greenwall, Evan Nordstrom, Judy Swanson, Betty Eifert were chosen as student council members. Judy Bengston was selected as cheerleader. Mr. Horner served as class sponsor. Thirty-four juniors entered the Wausa High this year. The following officers were elected: President, Dennis Anderson; Vice President, Gary Anderson; Secretary, Linda Ekdahl; Treasurer, David Stenberg. Shirlene Banks, Josephine Larson, Roland Anderson, and Merlin Lindahl were chosen as student council members. Karen Smith and Velda Bruder were selected as cheerleaders. Mr. Kirab and Mrs. Rosen served as class sponsors. JUNIORS FIRST ROW: Karen Bauerly, Velda Bruder, Karen Smith, Linda Ekdahl, Glenda Juracek, Josephine Lar- son, Anne Butler, Earlean Schoonover, Marjorie Olson, Geraldine Johnson, Shirlene Banks. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Rosen, Gary Halleen, Merlin Lindahl, Richard Larson, Robert L. Swanson, Norman Olson, LeRoy Hansen, Dennis Anderson, Rolan Anderson, Bruce Anderson, David Stenberg, Adrian Frevet, Mr. Korab. THIRD ROW: Conrad Erickson, Marvin Brasch, Lyle Weyrick, Keith Olson, Douglas Wilbeck, Lonnie Anderson, David Landell, Warren Wilbeck, Gary Anderson, Roger Swanson, Larry Johnson. COMMERCIAL STATE BANK - Wausa, Nebraska SOPHOMORES FIRST ROW: Betty Kliment, Betty Eifert, Adele Newquist, Judy Swanson, Karen Suhr, Judy Bengston, Marlyce Swanson, Sharon Gillilan. SECOND ROW: Mr. Horner, Donald Wamberg, Arthur Halleen, Rowlan Anderson, David Banks, David Swanson, Ronald Fink, Robert Greenwall. THIRD ROW: Richard Schultz, Roger Lindquist, Gordon Moeller, Duane Swanson, Donovan Thorell, Jon Nordstrom. FRESHMEN FIRST ROW: Dixie Alexander, Marjorie Nelson, Ann Bryant, Kathy Kirby, Karen Carlson, Diana Tho- rell, Lois Blohm, Karla Reed, Neola Olson. SECOND ROW: Miss Arent, Karen Kaiser, Kathy Schoono- ver, Connie Lindblad, Dennis Gillilan, Perry Butler, David Thorell, Boyd Ellerbruch, Rodney Johnson, Charles Larson, Marjorie Schultz, Joyce Malmstrom, Sharlyn Bauman, Judy Johnston. THIRD ROW: Layne Anderson, Delwyn Anderson, Darrel Norman, Curtis Shalander, Bruce Johnson, Fred Veenker, Kenneth Bach, Robert Seagren, Merwyn Carlson, Dennis Bryant, Lyman Anderson, Charles Johnson, Leonard Kliment, VaNoy Hult. FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR ANDERSON'S STORE Wausa, Nebraska Wausa, Nebraska GRADE SCHOOL HISTORY In the fall of 1958, 126 grade school pupils registered in the Wausa Public School for the 1958-59 school term. Vacation was over, lessons were at hand and with all pupils in their respective rooms, another year of classroom duties and activities was on the way. Of the total enrolled, the distribution among grades was as follows: Kindergarten 10; grade one, 20; grade two. 19; grade three, 16; grade four, 13; grade five, 12; grade six, 11; grade seven, 14; and grade eight, 11. Along with their regular school work, the Wausa grade school students had the opportunity of participating in band, programs, grade music, and athletic activities. FIRST ROW; Sharon Heckathom, Diane Lindquist, Janet Homquist, Marjorie Johnson, Connie Olson, Chryl Plog, Janet Peterson. SECOND ROW: Allen Qiegenbein, Beverly Hull, Karen Anderson, Glenda Erickson, Sheryl Shalander, Lillian Larson, Mary Ann Smith, Jean Bryant, Mr. Hixson. THIRD ROW: Randel Anderson, Roger Brandi, Gaylen Peterson, Bill Anderson, Jimmy Schurr, Vance Newquist, Timmy Hoppe, Tommy Ekdahl, Gerald Claussen. HULT'S CAFE Wausa, Nebraska BUHRMAN AND SHALANDER Wausa, Nebraska WM. C. WAMBERG Wausa, Nebraska FIFTH AND SIXTH FIRST ROW: Linda Ayers, Anita Erickson, Sherril Brandi, Judith Anderson, Kathy Schurr, Charlotte Anderson, Lois Jean Claussen. SECOND ROW: Barbara Johnson, Stephen Peterson, Mary Ann Kalvelage, Dennis Larson, Brian Buhrman, Dorothy Nelson, Patrick Bryant, Mrs. Joy. THIRD ROW: John Bryant, Billy Kirby, Leo Anderson, Bruce Pfeil, Ricky Herald, Darrel Kent, Bill Kaiser, Bobby Anderson. THIRD AND FOURTH FIRST ROW: Mary Lou Claussen, Donna Rae Bryant, Cynthia Kent, Marcia Nelson, Barbara Swanson, Susan Ekdahl, Patty Claussen, Sharon Lindstrom. SECOND ROW: Gale Retzlaff, Larry Holmquist, Thomas Frick, Keith Bauerly, Randall Peterson, Randy Nelson, Robert Shires, Michael Eldorado, Neil Kirby, Glen Retzlaff. THIRD ROW: Robert Brandi, Jimmy Eifert, Deana Nelson, John Heckthorn, David Larson, Janet Erickson, Donna Skalberg, Barbara Carlson, Mark Pfeil, Mrs. Chambers. DR. TOLLEFSON, M.D., Wausa, Nebraska SECOND GRADE FIRST ROW: Carolyn Eifert, Janet Nelson, Marsha Bauerly, Beth Skalberg, Nina Ayers, Patty Plog. SECOND ROW: Miss Banister, David Holmquist, Milo Anderson, Marian Rosen, Marilyn Larson, Marilyn Eifert, Leslie Thierolf. THIRD ROW; Greg Kirby, Ricky Brandi, Ricky Mainquist, Ronnie Buhrman, Ronnie Nelson, John Olson. FIRST GRADE FIRST ROW; Joan Pfiel, Cynthia Frick, Kathy Moseman, Sandra Thelen, Linda Wischhof, Colleen Hult, Maureen Tollefson. SECOND ROW: Miss Roper, Susan McCluskey, Mary ElDorado, John Anderson, Allana Bild, Richard Anderson, Ricky Beaudette. THIRD ROW; Terry Johnson, Lynn Blair, Duane Kent, Randy Cook, Larry ElDorado, Bruce Hoppe, Kevin Kirby. ELDORADO BROS. ALLEN’S CLOTHING STORE Wausa, Nebraska Wausa, Nebraska A. L. NYQUIST Wausa, Nebraska KINDERGARTEN FIRST ROW: Gretchen Tollefson, Mary Tiemann, Laura Nelson, Donna Olson, Raymond Brandi. SEC- OND ROW: Mrs. Korab, Mark Lindstrom, Robert Doerr, David Munter, Gene Kalvelage, and David Carlson. TONY'S MEAT MARKET DON EMMICK, Representing WAUSA HATCHERY Fresh Meat HUNTINGTON LABORATORIES, INC. DeKalb-Standard Chix Phone 33 1607 West 26 Street, Phone 8-2816, Sioux City, Iowa Mobil-Feed Service RENDEZVOUS OF STARS PROGRAM MENU S-- Star Studded Salute T-- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars A-- A Night to Remember R-- Rendezvous Gossip S-- Stairway to the Stars DR. M. VERN SHIRES Veterinarian Phone 128 Wausa Moonlight Sonata Celestial Filet Moon Beams Evening Star Salad Dreamboat Adrift Satellites Crescent Moon and Lucky Stars Heavenly Mist Star Chips and Moonstones FARMERS UNION OIL CO. Tank Wagon Service Wausa, Nebraska JUNIOR PLAY “KEEP MOVING” CAST Anne Baldwin................CAROLE ANDERSON Harriet Mason............................MARILYN WRICK June Harris..................JUANITA JOHNSON Emma Knight..............................SUSAN NELSON Rush Harris....................DENNIS JOHNSON Loretta Phillips.................NORMA SEAGREN Tom Jeffery...................ROBERT SWANSON Charity Lynn.......................EVA AYERS Douglas Wells.................ROBERT SKALBERG Sam Vine........................LEON ANDERSON Professor Edmund Enoch Randolph - ----------- — RICHARD THORELL SENIOR PLAY GHOST” CAST Mrs. Penelope Maxwell - Mrs. Phoebe De Royster - Deborah De Royster----- Phineas Farthingale---- Helen Maxwell---------- Tommy Tucker----------- - - BEVERLY ANDERSON ----NORMA SEAGREN .......SHEILA KIRBY ----DENNIS JOHNSON .......SUSAN NELSON ----ROBERT SKALBERG Aunt Polly Maxwell------- Johnson - — — - — - - Esther------------------- Mahjah the Mystic--------- Dick O’Donne 1------------ Hattie------------------- CAROLYN BEAUDETTE - - ROBERT SWANSON • - DEANNA ENQUIST - - RICHARD THORELL - - EUGENE GflJJLAN MARILYN WRICK D. K. PETERSON Wausa, Nebraska SWANSON STANDARD STATION Wausa, Nebraska WAUSA LOCKER Wausa, Nebraska FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST ROW: Don Eifert, David Landell, David Banks, LeRoy Hansen, Don Weyhrich, Gordon Kumm, Roland Anderson, Eugene Gillilan, Dennis Johnson. SECOND ROW: Adrian Frevert, Warren Wilabeck, Roger Swanson, Lyle Weyhrich, Gary Halleen, David Stenberg, Arthur Halleen, Herb Bengston, Duane Swanson, Paul Horner, Coach. THIRD ROW: Robert Skalberg, Student Manager; Perry Butler, Evan Nordstrom, Lonnie Anderson, Bruce Johnson, Robert Seagren, Merwyn Carlson, Dennis Gillilan, Conrad Erickson, Student Manager. Ten lettermen returned from last year's conference co-champs to form the nucleus of the 1958 Viking football team. The lettermen plus fourteen additional candidates made a total of 24 on the Viking squad. The following twelve earned their letters: Rolan Anderson, David Banks, Herbert Bengston, Don- ald Eifert, Eugene Gillilan, Gary Halleen, LeRoy Hansen, Dennis Johnson, Gordon Kumm, David Lan- dell, Don Weyhrich, and Roger Swanson. Student manager letters were earned by Conrad Erickson and Robert Skalberg. Through hard work and team spirit the squad members made a good showing in their games and had a season's record of four wins and three losses. SEASON RECORD Wausa---------------------------19 Wausa --------------------------21 Wausa----------------------------6 Wausa---------------------------20 Wausa---------------------------19 Wausa--------------- - 6 Wausa - ------------------------27 Niobrara - ------------------------12 Osmond------------------------------0 Coleridge------------------------ 19 Hahn High--------------------------16 Emerson - -------------------------25 Winside----------------------.... -39 Newcastle---------------------------6 BUTCH’S BODY SHOP Wausa, Nebraska HULT BROS. BOAT WORKS Wausa, Nebraska BILL'S MOTOR CO. Wausa, Nebraska VARSITY FIRST ROW: Paul Horner, Assistant Coach; Gerald Gunderson, Coach. SECOND ROW; Bruce Anderson, Robert N. Swanson, Robert Skalberg, LeRoy Hansen, Don Eifert, Dennis Johnson, Merlin Lindahl, Dennis Anderson, Eugene Gillilan, and Herbert Bengston. It was a great honor for our 1957-58 team to play in the State Tournament last year. This year's varsity team came through with a fine record, winning 14 and losing 5. The Vikings captured third place honors in the Knox County Tournament and were Runners- up in the Class C District Tournament. SEASON’S RECORD Wausa - - - ------60 Wausa-------------62 Wausa-------------69 Wausa-------------77 Wausa-------------50 Wausa-------------60 Wausa-------------50 Wausa-------------53 Wausa-------------52 Wausa-------------65 Wausa-------------69 Wausa-------------86 Wausa-------------42 Wausa ------------44 Wausa-------------59 Wausa-------------62 Wausa — - — - — 58 Wausa ------------69 Wausa-------------47 Bloomfield----------41 Coleridge------------50 Hartington------------40 Osmond---------------37 Wayne High-----------58 Randolph--------------34 Creighton------------47 Newcastle------------20 Wayne Hahn-----------54 Niobrara-------------58 Croft on---------- — 42 W inside--------------65 Niobrara--------------47 Osmond----------------31 Verdigre--------------44 Creighton............52 Center----------------60 Creighton------------49 Niobrara--------------57 NELSON PRODUCE Feeds - Seeds - Fertilizers Chemicals - Commercial Spraying Wausa, Nebraska WILLIAM JOHNSON Standard Oil Agent Phone 134 Wausa, Nebraska RESERVES STUDENT MANAGERS: Darrel Norman and Gary Anderson. FIRST ROW: Conrad Erickson, Gary Halleen, Roland Anderson, Rowlan Anderson, Robert Swanson, Richard Larson, Merlin Lindahl, Dennis Anderson, David Banks, Marvin Brasch, Larry Johnson. SECOND ROW: Curtis Shalander, Charles Larson, Fred Veenker, Robert Seagren, Ronald Fink, Rodney Johnson, Bruce Anderson, Arthur Halleen, Douglas Warn - berg, Lyman Anderson, Gordon Moeller, Coach Paul Horner. THIRD ROW; Layne Anderson. VaNoy Hull, Charles Johnson, Leonard Kliment, Dennis Bryant, Roger Lindquist, Merwyn Carlson, Dennis Gilli- lan, Evan Nordstrom. Delwyn Anderson. The Viking Reserves concluded a very successful season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses. Wausa - - 46 Wausa - -- -- -- -31 Wausa - -- -- -- -34 Wausa - -----------34 Wausa--------------28 Wausa--------------10 Wausa - -----------26 Wausa - - 22 Wausa - -- — - --27 Wausa - -----------29 Wausa - -----------39 Wausa - - 28 Bloomfield ------ 44 Coleridge -- ---------21 Hartington--------- - 28 Osmond --- -----------13 Randolph -- -------- 18 Creighton-------------26 Newcastle - - — - —15 Wayne Hahn --------- 19 Crofton - -- -- -- -29 Winside - -- -- -- -28 Niobrara - -- -- -- 40 Osmond — -------------19 HOMECOMING The theme of the 1959 Homecoming was ’’Deep Purple. ” The background setting represented the theme Deep Purple.' The class attendants and the King and Queen were announced by the master of ceremonies who was Dick Thorell. The crownbearers were Maureen Tollefson and Terry Johnson. The King and Queen were crowned by the senior attendants. A response was given by the Queen. Dennis Anderson sang ’’Deep Purple’’ accompanied by Mr. Williams. The Pep Club formed an aisle for the recessional. The evening was made complete by the Vikings victory over the Osmond Tigers. Rodney Johnson and Lois Blohm, Freshman Attendants; Ronald Fink and Judy Swanson, Sophomore Attend- ants; Queen Norma Seagren and King Robert Skalberg; Susan Nelson and Dennis Johnson, Senior Attend- ants; Josephine Larson and Bruce Anderson, Junior Attendants; Maureen Tollefson and Terry Johnson, Crownbearers. JOHNSON MOBIL SERVICE Mobil Lubrication and Tune Up Service Reynold Johnson - Phone 95 AL S BARBER SHOP and SPORT SHOP Shavers, Sales, and Service Wausa, Nebraska PEP CLUB FIRST ROW; Kathy Kirby, Judith Bengston, Juanita Johnson, Karen Smith, Susan Nelson, Velda Bruder. SECOND ROW: Karen Bauerly, Betty Erickson, Beverly Anderson, Norma Seagren, Deanna Enquist, Velda Claussen, Marilyn Wrick, Sheila Kirby, Josephine Larson, Anne Butler. THIRD ROW: Neola Olson, Lois Blohm, Diana Thorell, Dixie Alexander, Karen Carlson, Shirlene Banks, Glenda Juracek, Linda Ekdahl, Marjorie Olson, Judy Johnston, Marjorie Schultz, Connie Lindblad, Linda Anderson, Mr. Williams. FOURTH ROW: Miss Stoltenberg, Ann Bryant, Karla Reed, Karen Kaiser, Judy Swanson, Betty.Kiment, Sharon Gillilan, Sharlyn Bauman, Adele Newquist, Marlyce Swanson, Carolyn Beaudette, Carol Beaudette, Karen Peterson, Marjorie Nelson. CHEERLEADERS Juanita Johnson, Judith Bengston, Kathy Kirby, Velda Bruder, Susan Neson, and Karen Smith. M M MOTOR CO. THOM’S MUSIC SHOP Wausa, Nebraska Norfolk, Nebraska ron Gillilan, Marjorie Schultz. THIRD ROW: Mr. Horner, Kathy Kirby, Joyce Malmstrom, Karen Carlson, Velda Claus- sen, Beverly Anderson, Geraldine Johnson, Shirlene Banks, Judy Johnston, Judy Swanson, Betty Kliment. FOURTH ROW: Sheila Kirby, Susan Nelson, Velda Binder, Karen Smith, Norma Seagren, Josephine Larson, Anne Butler, Juanita Johnson, Linda Ekdahl, Glenda Jurecek, Marjorie Olson. FIRST ROW: Diana Thorell, Sharlyn Bau- man, Marjorie Nelson, Connie Lindblad, Lois Blohm, Karla Reed, Ann Bryant, Dixie Alexander, Karen Kaiser, Neola Olson. SECOND ROW: Betty Erickson, Deanna En- quist, Karen Peterson, Marilyn Wrick, Beverly Nel- son, Judith Bengston, Adele New- quist, Marlyce Swanson, Sha- GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION FIRST ROW: Judy Johnston, Marjorie Schultz, Sheila Kirby, Carole Rickers, Susan Nelson, Mari- lyn Wrick, Shirleen Banks, Anne Butler, Josephine Lar- son, Norma Seagren, Betty Kliment, Judy Swanson, Sha- ron Gillilan, Carol Beaud- ette, Carolyn Beaudette, Earlean Schoon- over. SECOND ROW: Linda Anderson, Bev- erly Anderson, Betty Erickson, Juanita Johnson. Diana Thorell, Marjorie Nelson, Sharlym Bauman, Lois Blohm, Miss Arent, Karen Kaiser, Joyce Malmstrom, Karen Suhr, Connie Lindblad, Geraldine Johnson, Betty Eifert, Karen Peterson. THIRD ROW: Neola Olson, Deanna Enquist, Dixie Alexander, Beverly Nelson, Judy Bengston, Adele Newquist, Marlyce Swanson, Kathy Schoon- over, Karen Carlson, Marjorie Olson, Linda Ekdahl, Glenda Jurecek, Velda Bruder, Karen Smith, Velda Claussen, Karen Bauerly, Kathy Kirby, Karla Reed, Ann Bryant. TEENS DR. B. F. JOHNSON MOON PRODUCE Wausa. Nebraska Wausaf Nebraska FIRST ROW: Joyce Malm- strom, Karen Kaiser, Sheila Kirby, Carole Rickers, Susan Nelson, Shir- lene Banks, Louis Blohm, Sharlyn Bum- ann, Kathy Schoonover, Ann Butler, Josephine Lar- son, Marjorie Nelson, Karen Suhr, Judith Swanson, Betty Klement, Car- olyn Beaudette, Deanna Enquist. AAIYFH C HORUS SECOND ROW: Mr. Williams. Beverlv Nelson, IVAESX U vlIVlW Carol Beaudette, Beverly Anderson, Betty Erickson, Juanita Johnson, Dianna Thorell, Marjorie Olson, Linda Ekdahl, Karen Smith, Velda Claussen, Karen Bauerly, Ronald Fink, Donovan Thorell, Darell Norman, Bruce Johnson, Rodney Johnson, Robert L. Swanson, Karen Carlson, Karla Reed, Neola Olson, Ann Bryant, Marlyce Swanson, Sharon Gillilan, Adele New- quist, Kathy Kirby, Norma Seagren, Marilyn Wrick. THIRD ROW: Layne Anderson, Delwyn Anderson, Lyman Anderson, Merwin Carlson, David Thorell, Charles Larson, Gordon Moeller, David Stenberg, Bruce Anderson, Perry Butler, Richard Thorell, LeRoy Hansen, Dennis Johnson, Rolan Anderson, Keith Olson, Marvin Brash, Glenda Juracek, Velda Bruder, Judith Bengston, Connie Lindblad, Earlean Schoonover, Charles Rehan, and Dennis Anderson. FIRST ROW: Ann Butler, Beverly Nelson, Susan Nelson, Josephine Lar- son, Juanita Johnson, Charles Rehan, Norman Carlson, Perry Butler, Marjorie Olson. SEC- OND ROW: Sheri Shalander, Marilyn Wrick, Glenda Juracek, Linda Ekdahl, Beverly Hult, Marjorie John- son, Lillian Larson, Bruce Anderson, Ly- man Anderson, Charles Larson, David Stenberg, Charles Johnson, Leon Anderson, Robert L. Swanson. THIRD ROW: Karen Kaiser, Shirlene Banks, Janet Holmquist, Karen Anderson, Judith Bengston, David Banks, Robert N. Swanson, Herbert Bengston, Roger Linquist, Tommy Ekdahl, Galen Peterson, Evan Nordstrom, Richard Schultz, Keith Olson, Gary Anderson, Rolan Anderson, Jimmy Schurr, Mr. Williams, Curtis Shalander, Richard Thorell, Mary Ann Smith, Cheryl Plog, Velda Bruder, Dennis Anderson, and Douglas Wilbeck. CONCERT BAND GAMBLE STORE Wausa, Nebraska ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME Wausa, Nebraska TROMBONE QUARTET - Dennis Anderson, Richard Thorell, Douglas Wilbeck, and Velda Bruder. BOYS' QUARTET - David Stenberg, Bruce Anderson, Dennis Anderson, and Richard Thorell. CLARINET TRIO - FIRST ROW: Ann Butler and Linda Ekdah). SECOND ROW: Beverly Nelson. WOODWIND TRIO - Marjorie Olson, Ann Butler, and Susan Nelson. FLUTE TRIO - Juanita Johnson, Josephine Larson, and Susan Nelson. LARSON POPCORN WAUSA MOTOR SERVICE COMPANY Commercial Trucking Wausa, Nebraska Wausa. Nebraska BOYS' OCTET - FIRST ROW: Lyman Ander- son, Charles Larson, David Stenberg, Richard Thorejl. SECOND ROW: Bruce Anderson, Dennis Anderson, Leroy Hansen, and Charles Rehan. TONY BLOOMQUIST Plastering and Masonry Wausa, Nebraska BRASS SEXTETTE - Lyman Anderson, Charles Larson, Evan Nordstrom, Rolan Anderson, Bruce Anderson, and Richard Thorell. GIRLS TRIPLE TRIO - FIRST ROW: Linda Ekdahl, Judy Bengston, Marjory Olson. SEC- OND ROW: Beverly Nelson, Karen Suhr, Josephine Larson, Karen Smith, and Velda Bruder. --------- MIXED OCTETT - FIRST ROW: Susan Nel- son, Shirlene Banks, Ann Butler, Josephine Larson. SECOND ROW: Davied Stenberg, Bruce Anderson, Richard Thorell, and LeRoy Hansen. MARV'S TAVERN OPAL'S'' BEAUTY SHOP Wausa Phone 209 Nebraska Wausa, Nebraska GIRLS' QUARTET - Marjory Olson, Judy Bengston, Shirlene Banks, and Ann Butler. STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW: Kathy Kirby, Diana Thorell, Velda Claussen, Juanita Johnson, Josephine Larson, Shirlene Banks. Judy Swanson, Betty Eifert. SECOND ROW: Evon Nordstrom, Robert Seagren, Rolan Anderson. Rodney Johnson. Merlin Lindahl, Robert Greenwall, Robert Swanson, and Herbert Bengston. FIRST ROW; Carolyn Beaudette, Dennis Johnson, Betty Erickson, Robert Swanson. SECOND ROW; Karen Peterson, Leon Anderson, Carol Beaudette, Norman Carlson, Deanna Enquist, Charles Rehan, Juanita Johnson, and Mr. Gunderson. ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME Wausa, Nebraska ALLEN’S CLOTHING STORE Wausa, Nebraska ............. 1 —