Wilcox High School - Eagle Yearbook (Wilcox, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1957 volume:

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XX C f'-167 QA if 235 ? 1 'FC Beltelee Lewzs DEDICA TION We the Senior Class of 1957 dedicate this annual to Bettelee Lewis who for six years has been our instructor in music and girls physical education During this time Mrs Lewis has also taught biology and home economics Mrs Lewis major is in music and through her we have devel The Wilcox High School has earned a reputation in music because of her tireless and persistent efforts to perfect what abilities we have in band chorus glee group and individual numbers We humbly thank her for all the superior ratings she made possible for us to win for our school Mrs Lewis is a teacher we will always remember and respect as an outstanding influence nn building our lives and wish her every success in her future endeavors . 7 ! . , . . . . , . . . . - oped an appreciation of music that will forever enrich our lives . . , , , . . . . Yearbook Stuff Glorta Mowrey and Kay Bergstrom served as Edxtor and Co Editor of the 1957 Eagle and are seen here puttlng together the last page of the annual before school 15 let out Elvera Westerbuhr Buslness Manager and Mr John Hendux Sponsor are checktng to see lf the Eagle s books w1ll balance for the year We the 1957 annual staff, wlsh to thank wrlte articles for the annual Betty Coleene everyone for their time, work and patience and Darlene wrote the Class Wlll and Proph ln helplng to publish thls Eagle Despite ecy, Edith the Class Hlstory Donna, the lack of tame, we feel we have done quite well Pep Club and Larry helped in Sports ln planning thls book to meet your satisfac Speclal thanks goes to our sponsor Mr tion In prlor years, work on the annual Hendrtx for his untiring efforts in helping has been done in a class perlod, but as this us to make such a book possible To our was lmposstble this year work was done classmates of the Senior class, we give our when time allowed in school and on Saturdays thanks for their work Therefore, all members of the Senior class We sincerely hope the 1957 Eagle brings d1d not have a speciflc Job to do you enjoyment and becomes a treasured Below are pictured those who helped to keepsake ik!! 7.7 453 S. 1. Donna Stratman Darlene Eden Betty Jesse Edith Anderson Coleene Burgeson LHHY GHUCIIS . Y 4 o ,O . a -X y l s r . ' ' ' . .' W U ' I X rv D . ' I . . . . , ' . : . . - . , . 5 Y . . , I s , W p g I ,. .glue A as 1 . . ' 2 ' ' , Q 'X ' lb I C L BERGSTROM EUGENE LINDSTROM WILLIAM WOOLLEN JR School Board Faculty ROGER WENDELL Presldent ROGER MOWREY Treasurer TOM WESTERBUHR Secretary T231 WAYNE RODEHORST JOHN HENDRIX Supermtendent Pr1nc1pal B A K S K S Faculty BETTELEE LEWIS Music K S M A Uni Wyo EMMA BEITEL Science B.S - Uni Nebr 'X' RUEBEN ANDERS SHARRON JACOBSON Coach Soc Sci Home Ec K S K S v T01 6' LELAND McDOWELL MARCIA ROST Voc Ag English BS-UniNebr BA -KS LAWANNA TUCKER Kmdergarten Two Yr Cert K S T C BARBARA GELLERMANN Thlrd Grade 'Iwo Yr Cert K S T C Faculty MARY ECKHOUT RUTH WENDELI.. Flrst Grade Second Grade TwoYr Cert KSTC KS Z' '71 585' FRANK VALLA Fourth Grade Two Yr Cert K S T C 3 't BARBARA LAVALLEUR Fxfth Sxxth Grade Two Yr Cert K S T C uf' C. . .' .... . .' .... B.A.' ..T.C. A Q fe f EDITH ANDERSON Volleyball l, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club l, 2, 3, 43 Band l, 2, 3, 43 Instrumental Solo l, 2, 33 Chorus l, 2, 3, 43 Girls' Glee l, 2, 3, 43 Music Accomp. l, 2, 3, 43 Dramatics 3,43 Class Play 3, 43 Class Offlcer l, 2, 33 Debate 3, 4 . DENNIS BERGSTROM Football l,2,43 Basketball l,2,43 Track 1,23 Chorus 3, 43 F.F.A. l, 2, 3,43 Class Play 3, 4. KAY BE RGSTROM Volleyball l, 2, 3,43 Pep Club l,23 Cheerleader 1,22 Band l,2,3,43 Chorus l,2,3,4Q Girls' C166 1.2, 3,43 Vocal Solo 33 Majorette l,2, 3,43 Dramatics lg Class Play 3,43 Class Officer l,4. DELTON BLA NK Football l, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Track l, 2. 3. 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 3, 43 F .F .A . 1, 2, 3.4: Class Play 3,41 Class Officer 2,3, 4. Seniors L. .. il ' A , C-J lg, I 2,2 .M COLEENE BURGESON Volleyball l, 2, 3,45 Pep Club l, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2,3,45 Chorus 2,45 Girls' Glee l,2, 3,45 Dra- matics 25 Class Play 3,45 Class Officer 4. DARLENE EDEN Volleyball l, 2, 3,45 Pep Club 15 Chorus l, 2,3 45 Girls' Glee l, 2, 3, 45 Majorette 45 Class Play 3,4. LARRY GARRELTS Football l, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Track l,2,3,4: Chorus l,2,3,45 F.F.A. l,2,3,45 Class Play 3,4. NORBERT GLEBE Football 45 Basketball l,2,45 Track l,2, 35 Chorus 3, 45 F.F .A. 1, 2, 3,45 Class Play 3,45 Class Officer 1. 4 . Seniors -Ti, 2 V- ,,, :,f Yak-O 'l x ARLEN JELKEN Football l, 2, 3,4g Basketball l, 2,45 Track l, 2, 3, 4, Chorus l, 2, 4, F.F.A . l, 2, 3, 43 Class Play 3,4. BETTY JESSE Volleyball l,2, 3,43 Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4, Band l, 2,3,4, Chorus l,2,3,4g Girls' Glee l,2,3,4, Dramatics 22 Class Play 3,43 Class Officer 2,3. DONALD JOHNSON Football 2, 3, 43 Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Track l,3, 4: F.F.A. l,2, 3,45 Class Play 3,4. GLORIA MOWREY Volleyball l,2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheer- leader 2, 3, 4, Band l, 2, 3, 4: Instrumental Solo 3. 42 Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee l, 2, 3, 4, Music Accomp. l, 2, 3, 4QD1'amatlCS 2, 3, 4, Class Play 3,41 Class Officer 1, 2, 3,43 Debate 3,-1. .' ffl 2 ,Pi-'W f 4 1 3? 1 Seniors I.-ru lgm 1 ,l'5f91 ' wil ,. 2 fi. JOHN SAATHOFF Football 43 Basketball 1,21 Track 2, 3, 43 Band l,2, 3,43 Chorus 3, 43 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4Q Class Play 3,4. DA RLENE SCHLEETER Volleyball 3, 43 Pep Club 1, 23 Chorus 2, 3, 43 Girls' Glee 2, 3, 43 Class Play 3,4. DONNA STRATMAN Volle ball l 2 3 4: Pe Club l,2,3,43 Band Y - - 1 P 23 Chorus 1,22 Girls' Glee l,2,3,43 Class Play 3,4. ELVERA W ESTERBUHR Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Band 1, 2. 3, 4: Instrumental Solo l, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 1.2, 3.42 Girls' Glee l,2, 3,41 Music Accomp. 1, 2, 3, 43 Dramatics 3, 43 Class Play 3, 43 Class Officer 33 Debate 3, 4. Seniors If 1111. 1 I 1 ' 3 A 9 N , ' ., , ge, W. 1 1 if SJ Valedictorian Elena Wwmlah Honor Grads Eddd View ,4ndm4on Salutatormn I -- ,. -f Q-- .N-. ,,.- Cluss History Fourteen little kids comprised our first grade class in the fall of 1945 with Miss Helen Mowrey as our teacher The members of that class were Carl Almquist Judy Amman Dee Anne Berggren Kay Bergstrom Delton Blank Coleene Burgeson Larry Dirks Larry Garrelts Norbert Glebe Donna Knaus Roger Mattson Gloria Mowrey Donna Stratman and Elvera Westerbuhr Of these Kay Delton Coleene Larry G Norbert Gloria Donna and Elvera have gone all twelve years together In the second grade Edith Anderson joined our class Miss Mowrey was again our teacher Roger Mattson left during the year We split into two groups the next year with Miss Mowrey and Miss Ilene Leinemann as our teachers Bonnie Einspahr and Wayne Wendell Joined us this year In the fourth grade Miss Charlotte Hoffmann taught us When the school house burned tn january 1949 we held classes in the Methodist Church basement Larry Dirks moved away at the end of the term Miss Rojean Jesse was our fifth grade teacher with classes being held ln the basement of the Community Church We lost Judy Amman at the end of the year We entered the new school house in the sixth grade with sixteen members and Mrs Ward Nelson as our teacher Gerald De Boer and Barbara Koontz joined us Mrs Nelson again taught us in the seventh grade We lost our gain of the previous year when Gerald De Boer and Barbara Koontz left us as did Bonnie Einspahr In the eighth grade we were in Junior high The following officers were elected Kay Bergstrom President Carl Almquist Vice President Edith Anderson Secretary Norbert Glebe Treasurer and Betty Jesse News Reporter Our sponsor was Mr Harvey Leamons Betty jesse and joan Leamons joined us and Donna Knaus left giving us an eighth grade graduating class of fourteen Edith Anderson was Valedictorian and Elvera Westerbuhr Salutatorian of our class when Dennis Bergstrom Gerald De Boer Darlene Eden Arlen jelken Donald johnson and john Saathoff came in from country school We lost Joan Leamons Our officers were President Wayne Wendell Vice President Dee Anne Berggren Secretary Edith Anderson Treasurer Gloria Mowrey and News Reporter Kay Bergstrom Mr Jerry Larsen was our sponsor Our sophomore class dropped to seventeen when Gerald De Boer and Wayne Wendell left us Mr Rueben Anders was our sponsor and we elected the following officers Presl dent Delton Blank Vice President Gloria Mowrey Secretary Edith Anderson Treasurer Norbert Glebe and News Reporter Elvera Westerbuhr As Juniors we again had seventeen members We lost Dee Anne Berggren but gained Darlene Schleeter Following officers were elected President Delton Blank Vice Presl dent Elvera Westerbuhr Secretary Gloria Mowrey Treasurer Edith Anderson and News Reporter Betty Jesse Mr Robert Caswell was our sponsor Our class play Beans For Breakfast and our banquet Hidden Forest were very successful Now as full fledged seniors we have sixteen members since Carl Almquist moved away Mr john Hendrix was our sponsor and the following were our elected officers President Delton Blank VICE President Coleene Burgeson Secretary Gloria Mowrey Treasurer Norbert Glebe and News Reporter Kay Bergstrom Our class play Take Your Medicine was presented successfully to a large audience On May 14 and 15 we went to Hidden Paradise Resort at Long Pine for our Sneak Day and then came back for commencement exercises on May 21 1957 ' 3 I I 7 l I I 7 7 i I - 9 I ' 7 I D I U! D ' Q , . . , I n . , , . . . i . . . . . . , , . . . . , . . . . . . I 1 . 1 ' - 1 . 1 1 , 3 , . . . . . , . . ' D At last we became initiated freshmen of Wilcox High. Our class jumped to nineteen ! I I I Y 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 - - 1 1 ' . 1 . 1 1 1 1 2 , . . . , . . t . . . 1 . , s . Q - 7 i i l 3 7 H , . . . , . , . . I . . 1 , 1 I ' 1 1 1 1 1 , ,, . . ,, D ! U , . Class Will EDITH ANDERSON wills her brains to Delton Johnson DONNA STRATMAN wills her shyness to Mary Potter KAY BERGSTROM wills her figure to Marcia Aspegren DARLENE EDEN wills her night life to Janlce Falk DARLENE SCHLEETER wills her shorthand to Mr Hendrix BETTY JESSE wills her flirty ways to Inez Sheneman JOHN SAATHOFF wills his driving ability to David Gltt ARLEN JELKEN wills his music ability to Sara Swanson DONALD JOHNSON wills his singing ability to Georgene Crandall LARRY GARRELTS wills his manly looks to Steve Brumley GLORIA MOWREY wills her telephone calls to Sharon Schepler COLEENE BURGESON wills her dancing shoes to Dolores Bartels NORBERT GLEBE wills his growling ability to Bernita Garrelts DENNIS BERGSTROM wills his Holdrege girls to Dale Sall ELVERA WESTERBUHR wills her lonesome love to Janet Lynch DELTON BLANK wills his athletic ability to Jim Hungerford Class Prophecy May 20 1977 the Senior Class of 1957 gathered for a class reunion at the home of Mr 81 Mrs DELTON BLANK who are residing on a beautiful ranch styled home south of Wilcox Hotrod They are now the manufacturers of this exclusive hotrod DARLENE SCHLEETER arrives next She now weighs 99 pounds and owns her own irrigated farm Mr 8: Mrs Harold Reed are the next to arrive Mrs Reed is the former KAY BERGSTROM who now lives in Holdrege They have one girl and 20 French poodles DONNA STRATMAN surprised us all She is now a glamour girl in Hollywood She is the successor to Jayne Mansfield Next to arrive is the former DARLENE EDEN and her husband Norm Noren who now owns all the dime stores in the country Everyone was renewing old class acquaintances when all of a sudden a loud noise was heard It was DONALD JOHNSON DENNIS BERGSTROM and ARLEN JELKEN in their new 1977 Cadillac their lO gallon hats and spurs They now own half the oil wells in Texas GLORIA MOWREY and EDITH ANDERSON arrived next They haven t found their dream man but are giving their deepest attention to nursing the men back to health LARRY GARRELTS came buzzing by in his new creation the Garrelt s Super 66 Airplane atomic powered no less Next to arrive was Floyd Lindstrom and the former ELVERA WESTERBUHR who are now starting their own band with their six kids Last but not least to arrive, were BETTY JESSE and COLEENE BURGESON They are now cover girls and have appeared on such magazines as Life, Look and etc The first to arrive were JOHNNY SAATHOFF and NORBERT GLEBE in their Super Jet 1 I LQCK ' lf., . . . N, 1 '4 m.' an V.. it , ,Nz . Jig I F X . A 'dung X to f xx 7 X J ' X Q.. A c 5 41221552 Juniors Class Officers Steve Sheneman .... President janet Lynch . . .Vice-President Liz Brooks Secretary-Treasurer Miss Sharron jacobson . Sponsor 'Q Dolores Dee Anne Liz Larry David Janet Steve Bartels Berggren Brooks F outs Gitt Lynch Sheneman The Committee Although the junior Class is small in number, it looks as if Larry Fouts, David Gitt, Dolores Bartels, and Dee Anne Berggren have the job of planning the an- nual Junior and Senior Banquet well in hand. Class Officers Georgene Crandall. . . ..... President Marilyn Eden .... . . . Vice-President Sharon Borgman . . . ..... Secretary Steve Brumley .... .... T reasurer Mrs. Marcia Rost . . . . . .Sponsor FIRST ROW: Connie Bergstrom, Sharon Borgman. SECOND ROW: Steve Brumley, Georgene Crandall. THIRD ROW: Marilyn Eden, Janice Falk. FOURTH ROW: Ronald Falk, James Hungerford. FIFTH ROW: Delton johnson, Merildeen Leners. SIXTH ROW: Mary Potter, Sharon Schepler. SEVENTH ROW: Sara Swanson, Karen Tltkemeier. Sophomores Class Offken Lloyd Wittenburg . . .... President Marcia Aspergren . . . . Vice-President jean Brooks ..... . . . Secretary Dale Sall ........ . Treasurer Mrs. Bettelee Lewis. . . . . Sponsor FIRST ROW: Charlotte Anderson. SECOND ROW: Leonard Anderson, Marcia Aspegren. THIRD ROW: jean Brooks, Bernita Garrelts. FOURTH ROW: Gary Garrelts, Barbara Hungerford. FIFTH ROW: Gary Lindstrom, Dale Sall. SIXTH ROW: Inez Sheneman, Lloyd Wittenburg. Freshmen Eighth Grade ,I ,ff V 3 at .- V v .f 7. 2 -4 , n 121 2 f J... IU' 'W' MJ' FC FIRST ROW Gary Bergstrom Roger Flesner Eugene Garrelts Al1ce Glebe SECOND ROW Joan Harms Judy Harms Paula Hoy Barbara Jesse Arlan Johnsen THIRD ROW Delores Mennenga Marjean Schubert Eileen Sheneman Mark Wendell Lois Zulauf Seventh Grade ,Qi I7 Q59 c I gf 'As FIRST ROW Roger Blank Bob Crandall SECOND ROW Melvm Falk W1ll1am Flesner Bxllxe Harms Donald Harms Gary Johnsen THIRD ROW Ronnle Melbye Eugene Ortglesen DeLoy Tilkemelel' Larry Wendell Rex Woollen A' , d I K I -- Q ' , , .1 be Y, j a 1 . J 2.11 I ' E d 1.. . ,R W - J I Y ig! . . Qian J, , , M ,N Y A ' K: . .. L' ,Q ,J VF. .. 'e '-a, - R ly I 'if - -f, T f g - .H . , W. -Jhgsgg' it ef 1' 5 1. , 1' I. 2 ' Q9 J ' 'W E 'el , , A , I W P xi 3 -9.18. fi ASIA an-ns. is 165' A Sixth Grade if 19 Q--1' AWA 'Q' FIRST ROW Delane Burgeson Amold Falk Rose Giacalone Ronnte Harms Vllgll Harms SECOND ROW Mary Heldemann Suzanne Hungerford Gary Jurgens Betty Poppmga James Potter THIRD ROW Robert Potter Robert Sall Lyle Sheneman Jean Stratman Henry Wxttenburg Frith Grade 19 --. F - 'Rf' 4F..., i '.sN f' 91' QS I was iw J A FIRST ROW Bob Bartels Earl Harms Jeanne Harms SECOND ROW Harold Johnson Vtrgmla Melbye Gary Meyers Clarence Reiss Gertrude Wtttenburg O I z bf . , 2, V, . ' W r K :VI I Q- , I ' - 1 .V lf. ' .ra fy .e V4 .1 S I ' ,, f' I of-e,, W-be E f 44 'A G-, . fu, 5. . S at f- ,fe E I , , . 8 73. 1 4+ 1 , H. an iv.. VILJX hx , 4, . 1 H . 2:5 2 . . , ' , ' ' - : I I l I ' : I I I I ' O .- n - ' 15' if itz, U - I 5 , ' ' 5 xl ,. .sv ' H V . - 4 V ' ' W , .. A ' ' ' - t ' , 92- 1 I , v-Q' V ' ?',. 'MI' ,, ff . il' ' ft I -' .ss 11' Fourth Grade ,Y Q y ' J' H -J' 'vg1, 1. 5 'G-1? ref, ,' 'V ' , W ff . ni ' ll ' 'L C , wf' ' 'U' ' ,339 J' age' , fr A Q, ' F I 2' DH fvf 5' rv' Q V., A, Q'-vw A -,. ,V 0' , ' M -.al s JVA I 1 N15 VC. lf A I ia. 1 .W sim FIRST ROW: Susan Arehart, Kenny Bendorf, Dick Crandall, Dennis Fries, Stanley Gitt, Donna Gishwiller. SECOND ROW: Linda Golter, Betsy Harms, Carol Harms, Albert Harms, Diane Johnsen, Nancy Melbye, THIRD ROW: Mar- gene Olson, Phyllis Poague, Becky Poague, Glen Potter, Terry Wendell, Terry Woollen. Third Grade , 'fs 1 'F -' 'Fr jf' I it-wr' L ' 2' C ... A 1 Q4 sf me 'B-I Aj ,if 1 ,af , FIRST ROW: Arlene Almquist, Kenneth Almquist, Roger Aspegren, Lonna Barrels, Ronald Blank. SECOND ROW: Katherine Golter, Rodney Jurgens, Richard Melbye, Kenneth Meyers, Donna Poppinsa. Joan Shenemlll- THIRD ROW: Robert Swanson. Ann Wendell, Cheryl Wendell, James Willman, Everett Wittenburg, Wanda Woollen. u. Second Grade FIRST ROW Devona Anderson SECOND ROW Ramona Anderson Monxca Aspegren Nancy Bergstrom Txm Brumley Vrcki Burgeson THIRD ROW Nancy Flesner Deanne Fries Kenny Gm Nancy Gm Ricky Harms FOURTH ROW Wayne Johnson Sandra Lmdstrom A1Marste1lar Debble Melbye Susan NIICIIIC FIFTH ROW Gary Relss Davld Stuehm Myron Tukemerer Barbara Whnlow Jane Zulauf . , V1 ,, . 5 4 , K Q . . S 1 1 I z Q - . ,: 1 I 1 1 . I . I , , - 1 o I 1 , f 9 ' : f l I U . I . . . . . 9 I Y l I ' First Grade Kindergarten I lim' ww: 2 'ill X-V A W 'f A J -ar .. . 'ale wr, . . ii -an-. - ir, A 1-- vfajlffg' Y '3?y,.-,,q,. . .mf , if Sift ' -Q 2-: ..f.'5N -.4Q,z- A, . , 4 ff wig, F 1 23 viii z ,. A xx, Q EV 31,1 . Q. M- A Qi? QQ? ' My ' fi af Q K if ,W I 42 gf: ,E 'fi . xx x feala :haw After his Eagles suffered a 0-8 record last year, a fine effort put forth by his Eagles gave them a record of 4-4 in the strong Fort Kearney Conference. The larger schools proved our downfall, but we never lacked that fighting spirit. ,,,2g::h, 4... Y. f, Football Dennis Bergstrom De lton Blank usa David Gitt Steve Sheneman ALL CONFERENCE: D. Blank CEndl, First Teamg D. Bergstrom fl-IBD, Honorable Men- tion: D. Gitt QQBD, Honorable Mentiong and Steve Sheneman fl-IBQ, Second team . D. Blank was also named on the First team, Class B All-State Eight Man team selected by Gregg McBride of the Omaha World Herald . WILCOX 20 - SUMNER 19 The first game of the season was as close as they come. Wilcox scorers were Blank, Gitt and Sheneman with Sheneman plunging for the PAT and victory. WILCOX 13 - LOOMIS 30 It was all Loomis the first half and all Wilcox the second half. Sheneman ran 20 yds. to score, while Gitt plunged from 4 yds. out to complete our scoring. WILCOX 8 - AMHERST 45 Meeting one of the two powers of the FKC, Shene- man provided some high, but short lived moments of excitement with a 33 yd. TD and runs of 45 and 48 yds. D. Bergstrom plunged for the score. WILCOX 19 - PLEASANTON 6 The Eagles had no trouble getting past the Pleasan- ton crew as Blank, Gitt and Bergstrom led the scoring parade. Again the line turned in a stellar performance. WILCOX 19 - OVERTON 14 Wilcox got back on the victory trail again with D. Bergstrom turning in a sterling performance at half- back. Sheneman qSteverinoJ went 55 yds. for a TD, a pass from Gitt to Blank, and Blank from 5 yds. out completed our scoring. The Eagle line held Overton on the one as the game ended. WILCOX 40 ' HILDRETH 2 Wilcox's first game with Hildreth was opened with a 70 yd. TD on the kick-off by Sheneman, with the rest of the game going about the same way. Again the line played an outstanding game. WILCOX 12 - AXTELL 32 A pass from Gitt to Blank covering 30 yds. and a Sheneman 55 yd. run for a TD was our scoring, as the line gave their all ln trying to halt the speedy bac ks of Axtell. WILCOX 0 - ELM CREEK 42 The Eagles suffered their only shutout of the season at the hands of the Elm Creek Buffaloes. Blank led Wilcox's bid to avoid a shutout, but was stopped on the 5 yd. line in the Eagles only scoring thrust. Amherst and Elm Creek shared the FKC title and our Eagles gained sole possession of fourth place. This page sponsored by KRONQUEST IMPLEMENT of Holdrege, Nebraska. Football First Team 'apqg ,UPG wr , sv-nv 'Y' V '? D. Bergstrom QHBJW D- B1-HHKCED WWWW S. Brumley 41-1135 w D. Gitt CQBJ ww D. Johnson QED WW J' Saathoff U39 W S. Sheneman QHBJ L. Wittenburg QCD W WWW Second Team . ' Wg'-'nav . 5-V I . , QS? v. Q04 5 .gif- 'I -,. ig '2 '94' IH, 1 .1 L. Anderson QED R. Falk CGD WW L. Fouts QGJ WW L. Garre1tsQEJWW J. Hungerford QGJ A. je-lken QGJ W G. Lindstrom CGD D. Sa11QQBJ This page sponsored by DEAN MTR. Sr IMP. of Holclrege, Nebraska. Basketball Fzrst Team 2' 35 FIRST ROW R Falk S Brumley L Garrelts S Sheneman D Gltt andD Sall SECOND ROW Coach Reuben Anders D Bergstrom D Johnson D Blank N Glebe and Stu Mgr E Garrelts Second Team W FIRST ROW D Bergstrom, L Anderson, R Falk D Sall G Lindstrom M Leners and L. Garrelts. SECOND ROW Stu. Mgr. E. Garrelts, L. Fouts, L. Wittenburg, A. Jelken, and Coach Reuben Anders . Thls page sponsored by the KINGSLEY LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY of Wxlcox, Nebraska I , gg W- , f34'sl'2 YQQKI aux 22 . 4 32 D. Blan Wilcox Wilcox Wilcox Wilcox Wilcox Wilcox Wilcox Basketball 716 and 7awumy Zaauze-zafug . . FORT KEARNEY CONFERENCE Wilcox 63 Sumner 5l Wilcox 64 Overton 50 Wilcox 56 Axtell 34 Wilcox 61 Amherst 43 Wilcox 65 Hildreth 74 Wilcox 68 Loomis 52 Wilcox 40 Elm Creek 37 Wilcox 47 Pleasanton 3l NON-CONFERENCE Wilcox 58 W. Kearney 40 Wilcox 7l Stamford 46 Wilcox 67 Orleans 87 k outreaches Westerbuhr of Hildreth for an easy tip-ln. ..Za9lw64,ameDama:da4a57wle F KC TOURNAMENT 62 Pleasanton 42 50 Overton 46 fFlnalsj 57 Hildreth 59 DISTRICT CLASS E 63 Huntley 22 73 Edison 59 fFinalsJ 62 Naponee 52 REGIONAL 56 Hampton 57fOVTl D. Blank aiming for two against Hildreth, with D. Johnson awaiting rebound if needed. This page sponsored by the WESTERGREN BROTHERS of Holdrege, Nebraska. Basketball Delam?lan67Zaoud7 34442116 State?37e4m Delton Blank closed out a fabulous career on the maples as the leading scorer in the FKC with 218 polnts and had a total of 486 points on the over all season of 18 games for an average of 27 points per game Named as first team center on the All State Class E basketball team Delton was also a unanimous cholce at center in the FKC Other seniors and letter men closing out their careers are Norvert Glebe Larry Garrelts Dennis Bergstrom and Don Johnson Steve Sheneman was named on the second team at Guard in the FKC while Don Johnson and Steve Brum ley recelved Honorable Mentlon at the Guard and For ward positions respectively Don Johnson and Lloyd Wittenburg won the free throw percentage award on the ftrst and second teams respectlvely -1- 'SWF' Our ftrst ltne of defense Left to Rtght Don Johnson fGuardJ Dave G1tt1ForwardJ Delton Blank 1CenterJ Steve Brumley fForwardJ and Steve Sheneman fGuardJ This page sponsored by NEBRASKA DAIRY PRODUCTS of I-loldrege Nebraska Truck 70c'lcoz 76:4 an 65444 D at State Vlad herr favorite eventS Steve Shenem d David Gitt and t an and R0 ld theetl?FS:1::li gil hurdles out In the high Jump na Falk Preparing for a work Coach Reuben Ander s clndermen were nearly claimed the title in puttlng on a one again led by Delton Blank in therr bid for man show by wrnning the high jump at local and state honors Wilcox won second 5 9 U2 pole vault at 11 4 and takmg place in the FKC third place in the District thrrd in the hrgh hurdles Only 2 points and third place in the State meet separated Delton and first place S Sheneman and D Gitt missed qualr Wllcox s future cmder hopes wrll rest fying for the State meet but D Blank on returmng lettermen S Sheneman and qualified rn the pole vault high Jump hrgh D Grtt along with some promrslng under hurdles shot put and the broad Jump classmen At the State meet in Class D Delton Leonard Anderson and Dale Sall practicing coming Gary Lindstrom and Jim Hungerford finding the right out of the blocks. grip for the pole vault. This page sponsored by the BLANK MOTOR CO. of Franklin, Nebraska. l,i, ' is fag, fgg'I1'W.-i i - f! .Qfgy MNT-M UQL : ll Q A0 in E 'S 4.5 A B A , i in Qi 4 'Q I: 1 fig U 1 J , Tumbling I H .,, , LEFT TO RIGHT: Bernita Garrelts, Marilyn Eden, Sara Swanson, Marcia Aspegren, Dar- lene Eden, Inez Sheneman, Karen Titkemeier, Janice Falk, Barbara Hungerford, and Sharon Schepler. IN FRONT: Kay Bergstrom, and Darlene Schleeter. Modern Dance As W BACK CIRCLE: Liz Brooks, Charlotte Anderson, Sharon Borgman, Jean Brooks. FRONT CIRCLE: Gloria Mowrey, Edith Anderson, Elvera Westerbuhr, and janet Lynch. LEFT TO RIGHT: Geor- gene Crandall, Barbara Hun- gerford, Marcia Aspegren, Karen Titkemeier, Sharon Schepler, Sara Swanson. This page sponsored by BAUER MOTOR SERVICE of Minden, Nebraska. VARIETY x i 'E PQ VL TAKE YOUR MEDICINE CA ST Henry K. Dodson ...... Delton Blank Angela Warren ...... Gloria Mowrey Dr. William Jackson ..... john Saathoff Miss Holt ........ Edith Anderson Patricia Pryor .... . . Darlene Eden Dorothy Carleton ....... Betty jesse Charlotte Nelson .... Coleene Burgeson jack Benson ...... Dennis Bergstrom Miss Cordelia Puckett Elvera Westerbuhr jonathan Puckett ..... Larry Garrelts Miss Dovie Finkledink. . Kay Bergstrom Dodie Blake ....... Donna Stratman A Patient . . . . Norbert Glebe A Visitor . . . . .Arlen Jelken A Visitor . . . . . . Don Johnson A Visitor . . . . Darlene Schleeter DIRECTOR. . . . MARCIA ROST SENIOR PLAY L, UNI OR PLA Y A WOMAN CALLED X CA ST Miss Primrose Packer. Dolores Bartels Hyacinth Bell ..... Liz Brooks Hank McGuire . Steve Sheneman Lew Bradford ..... David Gitt june Vickers ..... J anet Lynch Stephen Vickers . . Larry Fouts Costume Girl Dee Anne Berggren DIRECTOR . . MARCIA ROST This page sponsored by the DAIRY QUEEN of Holdrege, Nebraska. JUNIQR a SENIOR BANQUET BURG PROGRAMME Invocation . .Mr. Wayne Rodehorst Welcome . . . . Steve Sheneman Response .... . . . .Delton Blank Vocal Trio janet Lynch, Liz Brooks and Dolores Bartels Class Will . . . . . Darlene Eden Class Prophecy .... Betty jesse Vocal Group ...... Junior Class Speaker . . Mr. Wayne Rodehorst ROM REIGN IN LAND OF OZ The Land of Oz was the theme for the junior- Senior Banquet held on May 17, l957. The banquet room was divided into four sections representing the four magical countries of Oz . The different colors of the countries were featured in each section. The famous poppy field and a life size Scarecrow were features found along the yellow brick path through the countries . The theme was carried out in the nut cups, programs, and place cards . The favors were miniature scarecrows . The climax of the evening was the trip to Emerald City. At this time the junior Class revealed their choice for Queen Ozma and the Wizard of Oz. Coleene Burge- son and Dennis Bergstrom were chosen from the Senior Class to reign over the festivities. Miss Sharron Jacobson is the sponsor of the junior Class this year. This page sponsored by FIRST NAT'L BANK QMember FDIC! of Minden, Nebraska. MIXED CHORUS .1 FIRST ROW Charlotte Anderson Connre Bergstrom Darlene schleeter Georgene Crandall Darlene Eden Dolores B3l'IC1S Marcra Aspeuren sara swanson Barbara Hungerford K1Or1a M wrey Lxz Brooks SECOND ROW Marrlyn Eden Inez Sheneman Kav Bergstrom Bernrta Garrelts Marx Potter Elwera Westerbuhr Betty Jesse Sharon Borgman Jean Brooks Janet Lynch Coleene Burgeson Edrth Anderson THIRD ROW Larry Garrelts Dennrs Bergstrom Larry Fouts Lloyd Wrttenburg john Saathoff Delton Blank Steve sheneman Daw1dG1tt Leonard Anderson Inn Hunger ford Gary Lrndstrom Dale ball The accompanrst for the Mixed Chorus has been Edrth Anderson Dlrector of the chorus was Bettelee Lewrs The Mixed Chorus received a superior at the District Musrc Contest at Holdrege but did not perform at the Fort Kearney C0nference Vocal Contest because of bad weather. Under the direction of Bettelee Lewis, the chorus performed at the Christmas program, smglng several selectlons and also took part in the Spring Musical which featured country music popular songs and show tunes . The entire production was written and directed by the students . Solorsts taking part in vocal contests were: Connie Bergstrom, Georgene Cran dall, Marcla Aspegren, and Lloyd WIIIBH burg. Vocal groups were the girls' trio and the madrigal. Thrs page sponsored by CLABAUGH TRUCK 8: TRACTOR CO. of Kearney, Nebraska . GIRLS GLEE CL UB FIRST ROW Sharon Schepler Connie Bergstrom Darlene Schleeter Georgene Crandall Darlene Eden Dolores Bartels Sara Swanson Barbara Hungerford Janrce Falk SECOND ROW Glona Mowrey Marilyn Eden Janet Lynch Inez Sheneman Edith Anderson Karen Tntkemerer L1z Brooks Charlotte Anderson Elvera Westerbuhr THIRD ROW Jean Brooks Coleene Burgeson Bemtta Garrelts Betty Jesse Kay Bergstrom Donna Stratman Mary Potter Sharon Borgman Marcra Aspegren The accompanrst for the Glee Club has been Elvera Westerbuhr Dlrector of the Glee Club was Bettelee Lewis The Grrls Glee Club received two su The Glee Club also took part in the periors, one at the Fort Kearney Vocal Sprtng Musical presented this year, as well Contest and the other at the Dlstrict Music as appearing at concerts throughout the year Contest at Holdrege This page sponsored by BAHR SCHAAL MUSIC COMPANY of Kearney, Nebraska. , A i my . b I , ' 5 s 'V E 15 w . , , ,nv I . of G 1 3 1 I ir ts - 5 , , 'w ' ', ' M . - -I - . o r .U F' ' , 1 - M ff P Q . 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' 1 5 W Q , E , if- iq Q .V ' 5 f . l lx' A - r I ff-' 'Jar '7-.V A ' Lt' : I 1 1 o 1 1 1 1 - 1 n 1 1 - 1 1 1 o ' s n 1 n o o n - I O 0 CONCERT BAND BAND PERSGNNEL CLARINETS G Mowrey E Anderson I Sheneman J Harms K Bergstrom K Trtkemerer D Harms I Brooks B Hungerford B Harms FLUTES J Falk S Borgman PICCOLO S Swanson BASSOON E Brooks OBOE B Jesse SAXOPHONES C Anderson M Aspegren TENOR SAXOPHONE B Jesse BARITONE SAXOPHONE A Glebe TRUMPETS D Trtkemerer A Johnson D Grtt G Crandall D Sall M Wendell BASS CLARINET Woollen J Lynch TROMBONES B Crandall G Lrndstrom I Saathoff C Burgeson E Westerbuhr R Falk PERCUSSION J Hungerford G Bergstrom M Potter BELL LYRA D Mennenga TYMPANI D Bartels The Wilcox Concert Band under the drrectron of Mrs Lewis, received two superrors thrs year They were recerved at the Fort Kearney Conference Instru mental Contest and the Dlstrlct Music Contest at Holdrege The band also took part rn the Sprrng Musrcal presented in May, besrdes per forming at concerts held durrng the year Solotsts from the band taking part rn the music contest were jean Brooks, Glorla Mowrey, Karen Titekemerer, Janice Falk Sara Swanson Liz Brooks, Davrd Gltt, Janet Lynch Ronnie Falk Elvera Westerbuhr, and Mary Potter Instrumental groups from the band were woodwind trio clarinet trio, clarlnet and bassoon duet Band offtcers for the 1956 57 school year were Elvera Westerbuhr Edtth Anderson, Gloria Mowrey, and Elizabeth Brooks Thrs page sponsored by the MINDEN EXCHANGE NAT L BANK of Mmden, Nebraska M. schuben. FRENCH-HORNS: c. iserglsnom, Li Zulauf., BASS norms: L. wn'ten1Surg, D. Blank. BARITONES:.R. . 0 I . 1 r 0 I I Aw, J J s E Q I 2, i . .2 ff' -I 2' 5 ' 1 4 .27 GRADE BAND CLARINETS Joan Harms Gary Johnson Bllly Harms Donald Harms Bobby Sall Eileen Sheneman Jean Harms Clarence Relss BASS HORNS Ronnie Harms Arnold Falk SA XOPHONES james Potter Mrs Benelee Lewls and her grade school band BA RITONES Bobby Potter Rex Woolen Melvln Falk FRENCH HORN Lois Zuluaf BASS CLARINET MarJean Schubert BA RITONE SAXOPHON E Mary Ann Heidemann Alice Glebe PERCUSSION Virgil Harms Eugene Ortglesen Jean Stratman Susan Hungerford F LUTE Paula Hoy BELL LYRA Delores Mennenga TYMPANI Gary Bergstrom TRUMPETS Gary Jurgens Henry Wlttenburg Lyle Sheneman Arlan johnson Mark Wendall DeLoy Tltkemeier Larry Wendall OBOE Barbara jesse TROMBONES Bobby Crandall Gary Meyers A- .! Q 4 0. ' I A- B n , . A ,, ri R. ,. - K 0 I Q S x - 4 A-, PEP CL UB Our Pep Club kept things ahve durrng several crucral moments durrng the football and basketball seasons and they are to be congratulated for a Job well done They ranked at the top thrs year as the best 1n the FKC FIRST ROW Cheer leaders Janet Lynch Gloria Mowrey Ceorgene Crandall Drane Blank Delores Bartels Jean Brooks Elrzabeth Brooks SECOND ROW Barbara Hungerford Charlotte Anderson Connie Bergstrom Inez Sheneman Karen Txtkemerer Sharon Schepler Janice Falk Sara Swanson THIRD ROW Edrth Anderson Marcra Aspegren Donna Stratman Betty Jesse Elvera Westerbuhr Coleene Burgeson Mary Potter Sharon Borgman Sponsor Sharon Jacobson , 72.3 N, 5 ga L., V. , 1 gig' 1 4? 9' YJ I . .. , Q 4 2 1 V' Q, . f ' il 1 f 7 2 ,W , 'gs -r 1 5 :A J il, f 'Z 4 5? 3 as f 5 n n 7 n I 1 n I I ' . . . 1 ' , ' ' . A - - PEP BAND - A 2 if Q ' ? A ' I 'z ll in The Pep Band played at all the home games and tournaments Rock N Roll took over thls year and the band did a lot to put the added color in all of our 8CIlVlt16S There was never a dull moment when thls group was around The band Included from left to rlght Karen Tltkemeler Edlth Anderson Geor gene Crandall Connle Bergstrom Elvera Westerbuhr Lloyd Wlttenburg Sharon Betty jesse and Charlotte Anderson Our Pep Club gave us solld backlng and was organized thls year w1th 22 mem bers wlth the following elected offlcers President Gloria Mowrey Vlce President L12 Brooks Secretary Edlth Anderson Treasurer Elvera Westerbuhr Sponsor Sharon Jacobson Our outfits for this year were black corduroy sklrts and orange sweaters w1th white collars The second team cheer leaders wore the same outflts as the Pep Club The flrst team wore the same except for black sweaters The Pep Club sponsored Snake Dances bonflres and chill feeds durmg the football season Elected Steve Sheneman supper and sponsored the Act1v1ty banquet held on Aprll 16 All ln all lt was another busy and successful year and we are proud that we were selected as the best ln the FKC durlng the football season Borgman, Mary Potter, Marcia Aspegren, as Student Kingiat the annual F .F.A . box FRA. FIRST ROW Leland McDowell Sponsor Dennls Bergstrom Larry Carrelts Delton Blank Don Johnson Norbert Clebe and Steve Brumley SECOND ROW Gary Garrelts Ronnre Falk Dale Sall Lloyd Wrttenburg Larry Fouts Farmer s Degree and the chapter was awarded a Natronal Standard Award for accomplrshments on a chapter level Asrde from the various chapter activl tres, the FFA sponsored their annual box supper and the lunch stand at all the athletic events W, ,Eff.f.mr4 .Jun-wllm This page sponsored by LUNDEEN SEED AND FEED of Mtnden, Nebraska RF. A Sem 5 iw few relgn over FFA festlvltles I-Ilghllght of the year for FFA 3CI1VlIl6S was the sponsormg of the annual box supper and selectlng of the FFA king and queen This year the popular Steve Sheneman and janet Lynch were selected by the members as their cholce SUPPER IN THE STRAWI The gym took on the appearance of the old barn w1th bales of straw servlng as benches and tables for the box supper Wagon wheels shocks and llve sheep also brought about a reallstic atmosphere : wa O i :l , V ' U ,Wa .PV This page sponsored by MILLER THE DRILLER of Mmden Nebraska -uv-.W ...ff .ff C US TODIAN George Johnson joined us this year and has done an excellent job in keeping our fine school building in superb condition. Rubber soled shoes came in mighty handy during the year as George gave the floors that mirror- like finish. W' 1 COOKS Through the efforts of Mrs . Grace Gishwiller, KS if Mrs. Ingeborg Falk, and Mrs. Irene Roesler, we enjoyed many a fine meal. The whole school looks 1 u t forward to their Thanksgiving and Christmas t dinners . Our sincere thanks for a job well done. 5-Q.: it BUS DRIVERS Bill Bendorf, Glen Johnsen, and l nl. is, , H' Everett Nitchie seem to be glad that 2ff 7 ,W i M ffff'-Mes this is the last day of school. They Z -'X .I A 5 ss :L if E. X , have had their hands full tending the .,r. f X, , little ones and we will be looking ,,,,,,.,.... .,..q-nv- : ' forward to them handling the buses j,,T.., f.lT next year. Not pictured, Rev. Boyd .-4A A , ,.., :'. '--v- white. S SPEAKING OF PICTURES iz All 2 J Class of 1960 Where are D017 I drop ltr Elvls P ' 19 Marilyn M 9 Four charmlng freshmen Af W ha' Pferr PS Y roenazls you h Where's your mouth, Jean? Ove, shg goes'7 3 Ve! This page sponsored by BUNGER'S INN FALKS TEXACO FIRST NATIONAL BANK CFDICJ BERGGREN AND BURGESON JOHNSEN BROTHERS WILCOX, NEBRASKA '44, of 'swf fr J I , I2 o 2 f , ' Q , MJ K A J! I . if 9 . . ' f, I N . in 41 , l ' f. N! 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