Wausa High School - Viking Yearbook (Wausa, NE)

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CLASS HISTORY SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS On September 1, 1958, thirty-seven very shy freshmen entered Wausa High School to begin four wonderful years of learning and, of course, fun too. Those in the class were Dixie Alexander, Delwyn Anderson, Layne Anderson, Linda Anderson, Lyman Anderson, Kenneth Bach, Lois Blohm, Ann Bryant, Dennis Bryant, Sharlyn Bumann, Perry Butler, Karen Carlson, Merwyn Carlson, Boyd Ellerbruch, Dennis Gillilan, VaNoy Hult, Bruce Johnson, Charles Johnson, Rodney Johnson, Judy Johnston, Karen Kaiser, Kathy Kirby, Leonard Kliment, Charles Larson, Connie Lindblad, Joyce Malmstrom, Marjorie Nelson, Darrel Norman, Neola Olson, Karla Reed, Kath- leen Schoonover, Marjorie Schultz, Robert Seagren, Curtis Shalander, David Thorell, Diana Thorell, and Fred Veenker. At our first class meeting Lyman Anderson was elected President; VaNoy Hult, Vice-President; Lois Blohm, Secretary; and Dennis Gillilan, Treasurer. Kathy Kirby, Diana Thorell. Robert Seagren. and Rodney Johnson served on the Student Council. Miss Arent was our class sponsor. Kathy Kirby was chosen cheerleader. Attendants for Homecoming were Lois Blohm and Rodney Johnson. Thirty-seven very anxious students returned as sophomores on August 31, 1959. Fred Veenker had moved, but Judy Ellingson came from Creighton. During the year Kenneth Bach left the class. Class officers were as fol- lows: President, Rodney Johnson; Vice-President, Delwyn Anderson; Secretary, Lois Blohm; and Treasurer, Karla Reed. Those of the Student Council were Joyce Malmstrom, Ann Bryant, Lyman Anderson, and Charles Larson. Mr. Hansen was our sponsor. Kathy Kirby again served as cheerleader. Karla Reed and Leonard Kliment were Homecoming Attendants. On September, i960, thirty-five students returned for their junior year. The elected class officers were Presi- dent, Charles Larson; Vice-President, Bruce Johnson; Secretary, Joyce Malmstrom; Treasurer, Marjorie Nelson. Serving on the Student Council were Karla Reed, Marjorie Schultz. Leonard Kliment, and Rodney Johnson. Class sponsors were Mrs. Rosen and Mr. Lundeen. Judy Johnston moved during the year. Cheerleaders for the year were Kathy Kirby and Diana Thorell. The Junior Class play, Mama's Baby Boy” was held on November 4, 1960, di- rected by Mr. Ortman. Class rings were received during January, 1961. On May 5, 1961, we held our Junior- Senior Banquet for the Seniors with the theme, Oriental Gardens. Bruce Johnson and Joyce Malmstrom were Homecoming Attendants. We returned as seniors on August 30. 1961, to begin our final year at Wausa. The year was to be filled with many exciting and memorable events. Class officers were Delwyn Anderson, President; Leonard Kliment, Vice- President; Judy Ellingson, Secretary; Karla Reed, Treasurer. Representing the class on the Student Council were Sharlyn Bumann, Linda Anderson, Robert Seagren, and Bruce Johnson. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Edmunds acted as class sponsors. Genelli Studios took our senior pictures on October 24, 1961. Mr. Christiansen directed our senior play, Wild About Harry, on December 1, 1961. Kathy Kirby and Leonard Kliment were crowned Queen and King at Homecoming ceremonies. Senior Attendants were Judy Ellingson and Rodney Johnson. The juniors hon- ored the seniors with the Junior-Senior Banquet on May 4. 1962. On May 13, 1962, Baccalaureate services were held. Commencement excercises, the climax to our high school careers, were held May 16, 1962.

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SENIORS

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DIXIE ALEXANDER - Chorus 2; HWild About Harry Cast 4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Echo Staff 4. Happy as a mosquito who just passed her screen test. DELWYN ANDERSON - Class Vice-President 2, Pres- ident 4; Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Clinic 2-3- 4; Music Contest 2-3-4; Brass Sextette 3-4; Pep Band 3-4; The Lowland Sea Chorus 4; Music Award 2-3; Basketball 1-2-3; Declam 3; Mama's Baby Boy Cast 3; Wild About Harr ’ Crew 4; County Gov't Day 3; Banquet Waiter 2; Annual Staff 4. If you work hard and long you soon become - tired. LAYNE ANDERSON - Chorus 1-2-4; Clinic 1-2; Mu- sic Contest 1-2-4; The Lowland Sea Chorus 4; Bas- ketball 1-2-3-4; Track 3; Declam 3; Mama's Baby Boy Crew 3; Wild About Harry Cast 4. I'm not afraid of work - I can lie right down beside it and go to sleep. LINDA ANDERSON - Student Council 4; Chorus 2-3; Wild About Harry Cast 4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; Echo Staff 4. The way to gain a friend is to be one. LYMAN ANDERSON - Class President 1; Student Council 2; Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Brass Sex- tette 1-2-3-4; Boys' Octette 2; Boys' Quartette 3-4; Mixed Octette 4; Trumpet Trio 2-3-4; Pep Band 1- 2- 3-4; Dist. Contest 1-2-3-4; Clinic 1-2-3-4; State Clinic 4; Music Award 1-2-3-4; The Lowland Sea Cast 4; Football 2-3-4; Letter 2-3-4; Basketball 1-2- 3- 4; Letter 3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Letter 1-2-3-4; De- clam 3; Mama's Baby Bo ’ Cast 3; County Gov't Day 3; Banquet Waiter 2; Annual Staff 4. His disposition can't be beat, he's honored as an athlete. LOIS BLOHM - Class Secretary 1-2; Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2; Clinic 3-4; Music Contest 2-3-4; Pep Band 3-4; Music Award 3-4; Wild About Harr ’ Cast 4; Y-Teens 1-2-3-4; Treasurer 3; Pep Club 1-2-3-4; County Gov't Day 3; Banquet Waitress 2; Homecom- ing Attendant 1. Just the kind of girl you like to have around.