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

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GRADUATION Baccalaureate services were held on Sunday, May 13, 1956, at 8:00 P.M. in the school auditorium. The processional, “Triumphant March” from Aida, was played by DeEtta Hofrichter. The invocation was given by the Reverend Rutha J. McCulley. Maxine Smith, accompanied by Joan Morris, played a clarinet solo entitled “Beside Still Waters.” The scripture was read by the Reverend Rutha J. McCulley. Mary Hayse sang “Bless This House,” accompanied by DeEtta Hofrichter. Father Edward Flinn gave the sermon. The mixed Chorus, accompanied by DeEtta Hofrichter. sang “The Lord’s Prayer,” and Now The Day Is Over. The Reverend Rutha J. McCulley gave the benediction. The Recessional, Priests’ March From Athalia,” was played by DeEtta Hofrichter. Commencement was held Tuesday, May 15, 1956, at 8:00 P.M. in the school auditorium. The Processional, “Pomp and Circumstance” was played by DeEtta Hof- richter. The Reverend Conly K. Hinrich gave the invocation. Mary Batie sang “Dawn,” accompanied by Joan Morris. The welcome was given by Marvis Bosle. Glenn Roberts sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” accompanied by DeEtta Hofrichter. K. Lee Wilson and Robert Nelson gave the class history. Tod Moore, John Hayse, and Larry Leonard sang Kentucky Babe.” They were accompanied by Joan Morris. Maxine Smith and Harold VanWinkle presented the activities. Larry Leonard, accompanied by Joan Morris sang “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing.” The farewell was given by Wendell Fairbanks, valedictorian. Joan Morris was salutatorian. Mavis Bosle received the Normal school scholarship. The Church school scholarship was given to Wendell Fairbanks. The Regents scholarship was given to Tod Moore, with Lanny McLey, Wendell Fairbanks, and Joan Morris as alternates. Otto Meyer presented the diplomas to the class and the Reverend Conly K. Hinrich closed the program with the benediction.

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY THE SKELETON WALKS Director, Mrs. Williams Dr. Harold Fersig . Mrs. Madge Embrey Elaine Blair . . . Harold VanWinkle Maxine Smith . . Lewis Westman Sharon Gideon . . Wendell Fairbanks Joan Morris . . . Mary Batie . • . . .............Tod Moore .........Lynne Brannon . . . . Lee Ann Jacobs ...........Bill Clayton .........Anne Rowell ..........Bobby Embrey Kathleen (Kinks) Embrey . . Mis. Elize Hubbard .........Oilie Hubbard . . . Mrs. Lilia Donahue This page is sponsored by MAJER HARDWARE

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ROYALTY The Junior-Senior Banquet was held on April 26 in the Lutheran Church basement in Wood River. The theme was “Indian Pow Wow.” The banquet room was colorfully decorated with orange, brown, green, and yellow crepe paper and self-made Indian decorations. The program at the church consisted of the welcome speech by a shy Indian maiden, Rose- mary Rainforth, and the response was given by Heap Tall Brother, Lyle Brotherton. Heap Big Chief Supt. Youngquist, also gave a talk, Pass the Peace Pipe.” A duet, Pale Moon” was sung by DeEtta Hofrichter and Mary Hayse, accompanied by Mrs. Darrel Hart. The waiters and waitresses sang Pretty Red Wind.” Immediately following the banquet, a Prom was held in the new gymnasium of the school. Lee Ann Jacobs was crowned Queen and Jim Jantzi was crowned King. Their attendants were Lynne Brannon and Lanny McLey. After the crowning, Charles Mead sang a solo, Martha Bohnart played an Accordion solo, and Ann Davis and Marcia Smith gave a dance routine. One-Hundred and eight students and faculty attended the banquet and Prom. This page is sponsored by MOYER MC CUMBER