Wisner High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Wisner, NE)

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The next feature on this station will be The Singing Sweethearts consisting on Donald Mueller, Dick Brazda, Lloyd Schulz, and Lyle Petersen. They will have as their special guest the world renowned Metropolitan Opera star Marilyn Koenig. Be sure to stay tuned to this station. This is your reporter, Jean Lemke, siglning off for today but reminding you to always keep your dial turned to W. I-I. S. to ear the news of the people you know. aaa .Mafory Chug-a-chug, chug-a-chug, chooo, choo oo! The Education Express was begin- ning its pull up the hill to Success Summit. Train time was 9:00 o'clock, Septem- ber 7, l942. The train started on its journey out of the valley with twenty-nine pas- sengers aboard and Miss Doris Jackson as conductor. Still with the train in 1954 are Gail Anderson, Ronald Breitkreutz, Dick Brazda, Bonnie Hyland, Jim Kane, John Krie er, Betty Marx, Lois Mitchell, Carl Schula, Gerald Schula, Marianne Schultz, Tgom Stransky, Geraldine Thompson, Marjorie Westerhold, and Charles Ziegenbein. Between the first station and the Freshman Depot new passengers jumped on board, many of whom are still with us. In this group are Margaret Wortman, Ger- ald Davis, Delores Wegner, Mary Lou Feller, Norman Daberkow, and Norman Behlers. During those years thirteen of the original twenty-nine riders left for more distant lands. Others jumped aboard, but stopped at various stations after only a very short trip. Chief conductors through these years were Misses Julia Gross, Wendte, Bartels, Langenberg, Ronspies, Ritter, Svrko, Eksman, Olson, Dewitz, Mary Gross, Mr. Smidt and Mr. Huigens. Freshman Station--Next stop! called chief conductors, Mr. Merriman and Mr. Hageman. This stage of the journey was very steep--perhaps the deciding fac- tor in our lives. The train refueled, another car was needed and workers were ad- ded to take care of the horde of new passengers coming aboard. We were happy to welcome Jerry Bader, Sharon Bettenhausen, Paul Biermann, Russell Brahmer, lvadell Brehmer, Norene Ebel, Marlene Eggers, Leon Handke, Gary Hansen, Ellis Heermann, Eldon Heller, LaVina Heller, Alice Hildebrandt, Elton Kind, Marilyn Koenig, Marlene Koester, Donald Kudrna, Jean Lemke, Mary Beth McGill, John Meyer, Donald Mueller, Patti Murph , Lyle Petersen, Leon Popken, Nadine Rathke Beverly Root, Lloyd Schlecht, Gene gchroeder, Lloyd Schulz, Barbara Von Se gern Thomas Wells, and Eileen Wilhelm at this time. As freshmen we took part in tie unforgettable initiation day, enjoyed giving our own dance, and spent a great deal of time getting acquainted with fellow passengers. Next stop--Sophomore Station! Here we had a picnic and held a very successful dance. Twenty of the passengers had the privilege of serving at the Junior -Senior Banquet of this year. ' The next stop in our journey was at the Junior Depot. We really began working together. We entered a float in the homecoming parade, using the theme Ring out for Victory. We sponsored a dance and puta great deal of work into transforming the gymnasium into a Fairyland to honor those who were a leg ahead of us in the journey--the seniors of 1953. Many of the passengers proved their acting abil- ity by entertaining us with a three-act play called Sing for Your Supper. Our last stop before reaching our final destination was at Senior Station. Here we intitiated the new freshmen, sponsored a dance, helped with the annual, took a Sneak Day, and presented our senior class play. These were our happiest months on the Express. During these four years, eleven of our passengers stepped off the train, and only! two joined us--Lyle Dobson and Robert Schulz. Mr. Texley became conductor in t e place of Mr. Merriman. Assisted and encouraged by our parents and teachers, those of us who were diligent and per severing were privileged to complete the voyage to Success Summit. But we have made our last journey together. New goals must now be set which will lead us along unfamiliar paths and into new duties. The road of life may be difficult and steep at times, but the basic foundations have been established, and the suc- cess we achieve will be dependent upon the use we have made of the opportunities offered us on the Education Express. 13

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Cfadzi ,Zola ec? This is station W. H. S. bringing you the news highlights of 1964--international, national, state and local news. Now, international news--but fir st, a word from our sponsors, Creamy Cuddle Soap, Inc. , owned by Gene Schroeder. This soap is guaranteed to make your skin glow with beauty--and it gives you dimples besides! It's been tested! It's been proved! Creamy Cuddle Soap is the cuddliest soap on the market, says career girl, Marlene Koester. Get -your bar of Creamy Cuddle Soap now.. Washington, D. C. --The President has just named Gerald Davis to be Ambas- sador to Lower Slobbovia. He is being flown over by the renowned pilot, Russell Brahmer, who flew the Atlantic in 3 hours, l3 minutes. Another appointment made known by the President yesterday was that of Patti Murphy as the new Ambassador to Ireland. Miss Murphy was very pleased with the announcement. Norene Ebel has just been named as the first woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Miss Ebel, a widely known Nebraskan, succeeds Ronald Breitkreutz who reigned to take an ex- tended world tour to spend some of his excess money. National news--Keep your dial turned to station W. H. S. ! At 3 o'clock tomorrow we will feature an interview with two honored ladies--Mrs. America of 1964, namely Bonnie nee Hyland, and the Most Talkative -Woman of 1964 who is none other than Marianne Schultz. Be listening! The Shy Girls Union held a convention this last week in New York City. At their meeting on Saturday, LaVina Heller was elected president. Sports news--The greatest thing in wrestling since Gorgeous George, Robert Schulz, came through on top at last night's title bout. It was a thriller. Jerry Bader, winner of the track meet at the last Olympic games has announced that he is prepar- ing to enter the next Olympic competition. Now, a word from another one of our sponsors--Are you having trouble finding a gift for a friend? It's no problem at all if you'll only select a beautiful hankie from Handke's Hankie Shop owned by Leon Handke. His bookkeeper, Alice Hilde- brandt, calls it E Z Shopping and says that she never has trouble selecting a gift from the gorgeous assortment available. Select yours today. Local news--A bandit last night broke into Daberkow's Delicious Diner, Nor- man Daberkow, owner, and made off with cash and two waitresses, Marjorie Wes- terhold and Margret Wortman. Chief of Police, Carl Schula, is hot on their trail. Multimillionaire, Gary Hansen, has provided money to build a Hansen Center which, it is said, will make Rockefeller Center look like a palace of bygone days. Gerald Schula's Circus Conglomeration will move into town tomorrow and plans to remain a week. Special features are Little John, trapeze artist who is none other than John Meyer, and that marvelous lion-tamer, Eileen Wilhelm. The .side- show offers a spell -bound act by Eat Everything Kane whose speciality is fire and sword eating. Cutie Cupid, the Clown who is Charles Ziegenbein, will add variety and spice to the show. Another act is the Giggling Girls from Glengill Gorge fea- turing Marlene Eggers, Betty Marx, and Lois Mitchell in the chorus line. ircus bandleader, Elton Kind, will be interviewed on this station at 4:30. Eldon Heller, the famous hotrod racer was injured yesterday as he was te sting the new speed weapon invented by Slow but Sure Popken. He was taken immedi- ately to the office of Dr. J. Krieger. Beverly Root, the doctor's competent nurse, reported that Heller, who sufferedminor scratches and bruises was released shortly. The Chicago International Exhibition ended this week. A ricultural aglent, Paul Biermann, announced that Gail Anderson won top honors witi his Yorks ire Yankees . Geraldine Thompson, teacher in New York City, is using the rnethod called the HWisdom Funnel invented by Tom Stransky, famous scientist and Nobel prize win- ner, making it possible to actually pour wisdom into the child's brain through a funnel. It's so much simpler this way! Throngs of people crowded the fair grounds yesterday to see the famous Dobson Rodeo Troupe featuring Nadine Rathke as a daring Brahma bull rider. Nationally known hair stylist, Delores Wegner, reports that the latest thing in hair styling is the Collie Curl to replace the Poodle Cut. Now for the society news--Big name in society! Mary Lou Feller held a formal party at her swanky Long Island estate last night. About 250 people attended the af- fair. An honored guest was Mary Beth McGill who was named last year as one of the ten best-dressed ladies in the United States. Miss McGill's clothes are all de- signed by Monsieur Norman D. Behlers of Paris, France. Now the Weather--state forecaster, lvadell Brehmer, predicts clear skies, plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures for the next five days. That is the news for today. ' 12

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as 'MA We, the class of 1954, being of sound mind and body, do declare this to be the last official will and testament of the senior class and do hereby bestow, purely out of generosity, the following talents and abilities to the remaining members of Wis- ner High School: ' GAIL ANDERSON wills his height to Jim Budde. . JERRY BADER bestows his dancing ability upon Paul Tainter. NORMAN BEHLERS leaves his agricultural interests to Gary Koopmann. PAUL BIERMANN bequeaths his charming grin to Clifford Stuthman. RUSSELL BRAHMER bequeaths his manly physique to Melvern Pagels. IVADELL BREHMER leaves her curly hair to Darleen Wegner. DICK BRAZDA leaves his store of jokes to Miss Colglazier. RONALD BREITKREUTZ wills his love for school to Ted Albers. NORMAN DABERKOW bequeaths his basketball techniques to Russel Kind. GERALD DAVIS leaves his football suit to Johnny Schmid. LYLE DOBSON wills his riding ability to Fred Schwartze. NORENE EBEL bestows her talkativeness upon Emiline Field. MARLENE EGGERS leaves her happy-go-lucky manner to Ardyce Gentzler. MARY LOU FELLER wills her black hair to Phyllis Paulsen. LEON HANDKE wills his trumpet to Alan Risor. GARY HANSEN leaves his dimples to Charles Farwell. ELDON HELLER bequeaths his car to Billy Harder. LA VINA HELLERwills her shyness to Gary Moeller. ALICE HILDEBRANDT bestows her shorthand ability upon Tom Schirmer. BONNIE HYLAND leaves her front row assembly seat to Robert Woerdemann. JIM KANE bequeaths his appetite to Freddie Wortman. ELTON KIND wills his giggle to Keith Glaubius. MARILYN KOENIG leaves her blue 'eyes to Eunice Harms. MARLENE KOESTER bequeaths her secretarial ambition to Elgin Toelle. JOHN KRIEGER wills his wastepaper to anyone into whose desk he can stuff it. JEAN LEMKE bequeaths her teaching ambition to Burdette Bremer. BETTY JEAN MARX wills her walk to Sally McGinnis. MARY BETH MCGILL wills her tiny feet to all under classmen with big feet. JOHN MEYER leaves his crew cut to Mr. Texley. LOIS MITCHELL bequeaths her ability to get around to Arvalene Brockemeier. DONALD MUELLER leaves his exciting night life to De Vern Brand. PATTI MURPHY bestows her quaintness upon Alice Kaul. LYLE PETERSEN wills his A grades to Kurt Harms. LEON POPKEN bequeaths driving lessons to anyone who will take the risk. NADINE RATI-IKE leaves her position as drum majorette to Willene Geu. BEVERLY ROOT bestows her cheerleading position upon Douglas Frerichs. GENE SCHROEDER wills his driving skill to the Joey Chitwood Show. CARL SCHULA bequeaths his habit of always being tardy to Darlene Bremerman. GERALD SCHULA leaves his eighth periods to Lanny Teebken. MARIANNE SCHULTZ bequeaths her musical interest to Ellis Heermann. LLOYD SCHULZ bestows his flirting techniques upon James Stewart. ROBERT SCHULZ wills his bass voice to Mr. Beck. TOM STRANSKY leaves his laugh to Charlotte Renner. GERALDINE THOMPSON wills her quiet manner to Burnis Brahmer. DELORES WEGNER bequeaths her typing ability to Lanny Slonecker. MARJORIE WESTERHOLD wills her out-of-town interests to Henrietta Heller. EILEEN WILI-IELM bequeaths her college ambition to Donald Daberkow. MARGRET WORTMAN leaves her long black hair to Merlin Daberkow. CHARLES ZIEGENBEIN bequeaths his brand new Model-A to Miss McClun. --Class of 1954 14