Wood River Rural High School - Eagle Yearbook (Wood River, NE)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The end of the trail has come for the Seniors of 1956. It seems almost impossible that in a few short years, this day will seem as remote as that first day, twelve years ago, when 24 pupils entered the first grade. Mrs. Mecham was our teacher. She had to leave at the end of the first semester and Mrs. Earle Brittin taught us the rest of the year. Mrs. Naab was our teacher in the second grade. We gained another student--Deanna Del- lert, that year. In the third grade we learned the fundamentals of writing from Miss Kerwin. Glenn, Clair and Maxine joined us that year. We are sure the school’s ruler expense was high that term, Mrs. Smith taught us in the fourth grade and Marvin, and Lynne joined us. The operetta that year was “The Early Bird Gets the Worm.” We learned long division and multiplication, if nothing else, that year. In the fifth grade we found a new teacher and moved to the basement. Mrs. Connor was our teacher and Donna and Amanda came. The two hardest subjects that year were History and Arithmetic. It was the first year that the boys had athletics and the girls had sewing. The operetta was “It Happened In Holland.” Mrs. Conyers was our teacher in the sixth grade and Lynne and Glenn left us. We started Ancient History that year. Tom Wagoner joined the band that year. We had a spring festival under the direction of Mrs. Williams. We entered the seventh grade with some misgivings because of the rumors we had heard about Mrs. Manchester. We soon found out that they were not true. Larry and Kay joined the band that year and Tom changed to a French horn. In the music festival our class represented April and sang April Showers.” Our picnic was in Thesenvitz’s pasture and a game of ball was played. At the beginning of the eighth grade, Deanna moved away. Our teacher was Mrs. Westman. Lewis, Lynne, Maxine, and John joined the band. Our operetta that year was “Red Candles.” Our promotion exercises were held May 21, 1952 and we all graduated from the eighth grade and were ready for High School. On September 6, 1952, with our class more than doubled we entered high school. The freshmen were initiated one night at a pep rally held at the school house. Our class sponsor was Mr. Conzelman. Toward the end of the year Delores joined us. In our sophomore year our sponsor was Mr. Roos and Jim and Dorothy joined us. Harold, Lyle, Bob B., Jim, Harley, Mavis, Maxine, Lynne, Delores and LeeAnn served at the Jr.-Sr. Banquet that year. In our Junior year our sponsor was Mrs. Stevens and the theme for the Banquet was Ori- ental. We attended County Government Day at Grand Island and enjoyed it thoroughly. In our Senior year, Mr. Youngquist was our sponsor. We had the job of choosing our an- nouncements, caps and gowns, and having our pictures taken. We had quite a time on Sneak Day when we went to Omaha. CLASS FLOWER--Red Rose CLASS COLORS--Turquoise and Silver CLASS MOTTO--Not at the top, but still climbing. This page is sponsored by WOOD RIVER LOCKER

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MAXINE SMITH Pleasant, fair, and agreeable. Commercial Course; Girls' Glee 2,3, - Band 1,2, 3,4; Band Council 4; News Reporter 1; Annual Staff 4; Broadcaster Staff 1,4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Dramatics 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4. ARLIN WATSON Of all the things I like best, I much prefer to sit and rest. Academic Course; Boys' Glee 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Dramatics 3; Basketball 3,4, Student Manager; Football 3,4, Student Manager. RALPH STUTZMAN A man after his own heart. Normal Training; Broadcaster Staff 4. LEWIS WESTMAN Height doesn't determine intelligence. Normal Training; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 3. HAROLD VAN WINKLE I m just a happy-go-lucky kid. Academic Course; Boys' Glee 1; Senior Play 4; Dramatics 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Football 1,4; Lettered 4; Track 1. WILBUR WRAGE Work! Where have I heard that word before? Academic Course; Football 3,4; Lettered 3,4; Track 4; Lettered 4; Baseball 3; Lettered 3. TOMMY WAGONER I just heard the best joke.. Academic Course; Boys' Glee 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 1; Basketball 3; Football 4. K. LEE WILSON Never let your studies interfere with your high school education. Academic Course; Band 1,2, 3,4; Band Council 4; Vice-President 4; Secretary-Treasurer 3; Annual Staff 4; Senior Play 4; One Act Play 4; Tri-N 3,4. This page sponsored by CARTER'S GROCERY

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of '56 do solemnly declare and affirm this to be our last will and testament. We, as members of the Class of '56, do hereby bequeath the following of our most precious talents, arts, and personal effects to the persons herein named: VIRGINIA BAKER wills her quiet ways to Rosemary Rainforth. GARY BOLLES wills his ability to get to class on time to James Turek. LARRY BOLLES wills his humorous disposition to Donald Carter. BOB BOHNART wills dark wavy hair to John Camp. MAVIS BOSLE wills her dark short hair to Verna Lautenschlager. LYLE BROTHERTON wills his height to Charles Mead. AMY JO BUSHHOUSEN wills her shy ways to Marcia Smith. DOROTHY COOPER wills her short hair to Helen Filkin. ROBERT DIEKEN wills his fast walk to Bruce Batie. ELAINE EICKHOFF wills her diamond ring to the Junior girls in hopes they don’t get married before they graduate. WENDELL FAIRBANKS wills his studious ability to Edwin Eldridge. JOHN HAYSE wills his car to Richard Fike. No more walking, Richard. LEE ANN JACOBS wills her big, brown eyes to Joan Eickhoff. LARRY LEONARD wills his singing ability to Dennis Nelson. LANNY MC LEY wills his athletic ability to Paul Dunphy. DELORES MOFFETT wills her ability to get along with everybody to Ann Davis. LeROY MULLER wills his Mercury to Harold Sheen. BCB NELSON wills his debating ability to Wayne Moss. LARRY PARTRIDGE wills ability to keep a car in good shape for a long time to Gary Swanson in hopes he does as good a job as Larry did. LYNNE BRANNON wills her pony tail to Deniece Dellert. MARVIN RICKERT wills his ability to play the guitar and sing to Leland Crosser. GLENN ROBERTS wills his ability to sleep in History class to Charles Ogden, in hopes Charles learns as much History as Glenn did. HARLEY SCHROEDER wills his guns to the Junior boys in hopes that they don’t shoot them- selves. MAXINE SMITH wills her liking for red Oldsmobiles to anyone who prefers that kind of car, but they can’t have the one from Phillips. TOMMY WAGONER wills his shortness to Vernon Bredthauer. ARLIN WATSON wills his dislike for girls to Clinton Lambrecht. K. LEE WILSON wills his ability to play the cornet to Kenny Schultz. WILBUR WRAGE wills his sense of humor to anybody who needs it. JOAN MORRIS wills her ability to play the piano to anybody who would like to learn. MARY BATIE wills her height to Mary Connor. RALPH STUTZMAN wills his mischievous personality to Robert Versaw. LEWIS WESTMAN wills his easily aggravated temper to Robert Soto because Lewis doesn’t need it any longer. JIM JANTZI wills his ability to get along with the girls to Roger Nelson. SHARON GIDEON wills her giggles to Marcia Alberts. FERN HOSTETLER wills her long hair to Gaye Lynne Engle. ELINOR SINNER wills her teaching ability to the future teachers. TOD MOORE wills his slow walk to Gary Camp. HAROLD VAN WINKLE wills his smile to Jim Holderman. ThU page is sponsored by LYLE FAIRBANKS IRRIGATION CO.