• FOREWORD
The Seniors of 1951 present this yearbook in the hope that we have honestly depicted school life. It was our intention, while can piling this book, to rmke it one which you would enjoy. We hope, that in this task, we have not failed.
DEDICATION
In appreciation of her helpfulness, am guidance throughout our high-school years, we dedicate this annual to Nnss Rader.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
OUr very capable board of education formulates the policies of the school ard determines its destiny. \ 'e appreciate their efforts and wish them the sarre soccess in the futtn'e that they have gained in the past.
-2- FACULTY
Seccm Ro.v- -M:-. ~ns Mr. GanzelA • Mitchell, Mr. Lorenz, Mr. Knight. First Row--Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. uvens, Mrs. Jahn, Miss ~hffett, Miss Shanahan, Miss Rader.
Mr. Mitchell ------Su~rintemen t Miss Rader ------Principal &.F~lish ~. Ganzel ------~1CUlture Mt. Knight ------Coach & Social Science Mts. ~itchell------Hare Eccnanics Mr. CWens------~Lsic & Canrercial ~. Lorenz ------~ience &Mathematics Mrs . Ovens ------7th &8th ~ade wnss Shanahan------5th &6th Grad Mnss Moffett ------3rd &4th Grade Mrs. Jahn ------lst &2nd Grade We take this opp;>rtuni t y to express our thanks to the faculty for tre sincere efforts they have put forth to better QUr education. Be cause of the shinin~ ideals tliey have held out before us, \lt'e Seniors are sure to reach srne measure of success.
-3- SENIORS Ann. Ed. 4, Student Drama tics 234, l'ewa- Council 4, Little pap~r Staff 34, Theater 34, ewe Class Pres 3, Cia s paper 34,Class Tress Pla) 34, F.F.A. 1, 3 1 Pep Club Pres 4, Asst. Ed. Annual 4, Y1ce Pres 3, Drama- ~ixf'd Chorus 3, One tics 1234 1 Piano Act Play 3, Little Solo 124, G1rla Glee Theater 4. 123,Wi~d Choru 23.
Y~P . 2,Triple Trio 2, G1rla Glee 123, Pep Boxing 14, Footba 1I Club 123, Sec. 34, 34, 'A' Club Sec & Drama tic a 1234, Tress 4, F.F.A.l234, Mixed Chorus 3, Basketl.all 2. Chrerleader 34, Att endant 4, F.H.A. 4, Class Play 34, Bus. Ed. News 4.
J.AmY KCESffiR V. P. 1, Pres . 4, F.F.A. Y.P. 2, 'A' ~CEllA RCHl\TS Club Trees 3, Y. P. Mixed Chorus 234, 4, Football 1234, Triple Trio 2, Class Boy's Glee 14, Mixed Basketball 1234, Treaa 24, Sec. 2, r.h.orus 234. Quartet Class Play 34,Track Play 34, Dramatics 4, F. F.A. 34 , Solo 4, 1\ i ng 4, F. F. A. 3, Pep Club 123, 34, Attendant 4, Sec. 34. Gir Is Glee 1234, Class Play 4, ews Ann. Reporter 1, Staff 4, F.F.A.Newa News. Ed. 4, Staff Reporter 4. 134.
GUlUA 01\Y OOliLAS LtNl Class Play 34, Ann. Staff 134, Class 4, F.F.A. Pres Y.P. ~ f'c. 1, Trees 1, 3,Class P. 4, Att Mixed Chorus 1234, endant 4,'A' CluL Girl~ Glee 1234, 234,Prea.4, Boxing Dramatics 34, Pep 4, F.F.A. 1234. CluL 1234, Sec. 3, F.II.A. 4, Pres 4, Queen 4, Student Council 4. SENIORS sic 1234, Pep Club 1234, V.P. Pep Cluh 'A' Club 234, Foot 4, !'iewspaper Staff ball 124, Basket 1234, V.P. 3, Cia s hal 1 123, Tree k 1, P la y 3 , F. tl. A • 4 , Class President 1. Attendant 4, Drama tics 234.
DARLENE ~\<\G\~ WESLEY JOtl~ Pep Club 1234, ~sic Football 1234,F.F.A. 1234, Dramatics 234, 1234, Basketball 12 F.H.A. 4, Historian 3, Track 34, 'A' 4, Newspaper Staff Club 4, Pep Club 1, 3, Class Play 34. Class Play 34, Dra •tics 3, uaic 14.
CClRflA"{) RClERTS F.F.A. 1234, Basket 1£(1'\.\ffJ LL\Afl:L1rn be 11 34, Pep Club 1, Boy's Glee 1234, 1ARI U:\ UMfl:J..Trn Foottall 234, tixed Solos 24, Dramatics Chorus 34, V.F.A. 3, Quartet 4, Mixed Pep Club 1234, Drs 1234, 1 rae k 4, Pep Chorus 234, Duet l, ~retics 234, Girl's Club 1, Sentinel 4, Class Play 34. Glee 1234, F.JI.A. 4, ewspaper Art Ed. 3, Class Play 34, ~ a Boy's Glee 4, Class paper 3, F.H.A. &c Play 4. 4, ixed Chorus 234, Triple Trio 2.
1\E. N:TH 1\JER F.F.A. 1234, Foot hall 234, Basket haJJ 23, 'A' Club 4, Girl' GJ c 34, Dn lixed Chorua 3. .. tica 34, Pep Club 34, Class Play 3, F .H.A. 4. SENIORS B(N;IE ELLIS A. M. 1\AIE\ Girl'a Glee 1234, Principa 1 Pep Club 1234, Mix & ed Olorua 34, Ora · Sponaor tica 4.
JACX ELLIS HAOO.D WIIG Football 1234, Football 4, F.F.A. Buketball 123, 'A' 1234, Muaic 12, Club 4, F.F.A. 1234, Track 34, Baa ke t· Clau Play 34. ball 2 3.
Girl'• Gle~ 1234, IXW.lD CRESS Decla•34, epClub 12 3, F .H. A. 4. Ora .. tica 3, Claaa Play 34, Football Claaa Play 4, One· 12, Boy'a Glee 123, Act Play 3. Mixed Chorua 12, Track 34, Student Mana1er 3.
Claaa Play 4, One PAlL llF.NSil:l~ Act Play 3, Base ball 4. Football 34, Track 34, Claaa Play 4.
Not pictured- J nice Dnenport K. R. UTO£U.. CLASS POEM
After t~l ve happy, lorag )ears w have care at last To the day When school years are years of tre rnst; We've set dONJl our narres and our traits i.n verse, Your nerories in the future 'twill then reimburse. Jane Branderruhl rarely is heard, For she is as !llliet as a bird; But though she is so ver·y quiet, M:my others really should try it. Corky futtg r, a '&trg boy in school, Who is rekno.vned to re nolxx:Jy' s fool, ays the reason; for it ~Qple taWlt him, Is in actuality, noba:iy seems to want him. &roll but real miehty Loren Carr Has been an JUlen Athletic star-- ~~ talks a lot, tJmt fact is tr - i If you had his build so worud you. preachers son; that's our fhlald u ss, 1llou£!h he aoesn' t a t it, we rrust confess. '"1-E' s gQing_ to work m the Highway Patrol, -:::;o Rids, ~ ep those hot-reds under control. Janice llivenport, next in our revue, AlwaY§ has.a pleasan~ grin fo:f you; he l1kes to V.Tlte, to s1ng to read-- \\' am sure her goal sn1 will exceed. Bonnie Ellis, ·whose middle n is Jt.m , Is under a s~ll ~en her Jimny does croon; he's happy-go-lucky, has ft.m al~ the day, And always has sarethutg fr1endly to say. He doesn' t go in too nuch for book learnin' And for a certain Senior girl he's yearnin'; ~· s lots of fW1; one of the regt}.}ar fellas-- Have you guessed that this lad is Jack Ellis? Gloria fmry, a gir1 who's lots of fun A Was chosen to Le rur queen of 'Sv-51; They s,a y s~e likes a young sa!lor boy~ •.. _ "e th1nk th answer she 1s ~ s-~~? ~~ s seventeen and never been kissed; Think of all the sweet li~ he's missed! Stephen Hanson prefers his books to females, And 'M>uld rather act than hit athletic trails. Glennagale Isom, tall and sophisticated, 01ce used to think that s:hool sh hated; Then she discovered ooys ~nt there too- No.v she h>pes it will never ~ throogh! \\esley Johnston a tall, healthy farm lad L1 ves near \~a terhury with h1s M::rn and 'lAid· If you hear saneone brag up a Kaiser' of blue Then it rrust re \\esley v.ho is talking tb yoo. A gambler frar. wa ~· l.:ack is our Kenny I~er· \\hen he's fin1She?, your wallet ~1 be'bare! lE thu~tks }:te s rugged--he likes to fight; His g:J.r 1 has a srul that's flli'e and nhi te! larry Koester, pr~si~nt of our cl~ss, :SUre rmde a h1 t w1 th the Isan lass! ktive in sports and each orgar:tizatia1, We' r sure he' 11 succeed in any vocation. -7- ~~ 1~ join the vy when school is tltrough1 And with a gal in each pprt, never be r.rue; lf roe gets rou2h_, he 1S sure to belt rer-- 'Ibis rmscuiine fellON is leonard Linafelter.
~hril yp. l.inafel ter" with dirrt>les in her cheeks. Oily g_aiety ana everlastm_g friendshiP. seeks; When She lm.uzhs she lind.s it haril to desist, &t if she once stopped, it would ~ nussed.
~BrY, Jean Lischk~, whp is nusiciill y inclined, &s been tra1ned by her rrother to he refmed: When she's at school~ she forgets her traini~ Arrl is so rruch tun you ~ar no canplaining! Two stalwart rren m the football line, They both play the goo_le clean and fine; Ole is short, and the other quite tall; lh.tglas and Illane l.J..url are kn Darlene ~hgnuson, a tall farm rraid ._ Of few things is kna.vn to he atraid; The way she drives her hopped up jeep, Scares sane out of ten years sleep. lli r.ru see that tin~ of embarrassed red? Thru that door t.ugene Mi~ has fledi Sorre luscious ~1 has just given him a smile, So noN he 11 he tilder cover for quite a while! Long_ and ~angl,Y,. with hair that' l? c~lyl Court and .tti>ert' s mclmarre 1s &ri- e y' ; seems to enjoy anything rmthermtic, And for l:ilskethill is a cooplete fanatic. Miss &berts, better known as Mu:cella, Wrn' t_give a tmlble to any local fella; ~ said just one woUld fill her ~ta, Arxi he lives way up north in ~ti.nnesota. Nonmn Thoo~, woo is a big liusky western dtde, Seems to think that Muciiie Voss really lcd<.s 'G.tde'; His ten-~llon hat he will wear When they date; AM frc. Mr. Mitchell he learned not to procrastinate. Bette ThaJl>son never ~ts enraged Ythen teased about her hej.ng ell282ed; Thou2h sare clain. she is ilu:n too y~ lhey wish by wpid' s arro.v they'd been st~! Emil Schoenrock, ....ho a:. tends Allen Hi.gl)., For a cert8.l.ll redheads' affection does vie; \\hether he' 11 win or not it isn't knom, &t if he should lose, he' 11 wlk alme. See that chap reading Science Illustrated? We think to that rmgazine he DllSt be rmted; If you want mforn& tim m the science line, You'd better go up aOO. ask I\iul Wellenstein. l.ast of the Seniors is Harold Wii~ Ytho, tho~ re is not so very-b~, Eats hwe rreals seven days a week; When he's near people, 1-e can't s~ak. Old for her height--or tall for her age, This verse our SJXlllSOr will likely enrage! &t we're sure Miss Rader lmo.vs 't\e' re teasifi€:; This erds rur poem--We hope it's been pleasing!! T~a.a, FlQr;ida ~hy lc, 1~1 ~ar Miss Rader: I j_ust landed in Tam~ in my Piper Cub after a three roonth tour of the United St~tes. As I crawled out of the cock-pit I saw a girl in a hostess uniform and recognized Gloria Emrx. After a short VIsit I made a ohone call and the ogerator's voice belonged to Marilyn Lina fel ter. 9le had never marrie ~hile circling over Lincoln, I saw a sign which read 'Carr's Bcxly 1op' • I assurred he could re~ir my car but loren told rre he was of fering other youn rren a Lui ld equal to his. I also talked to Douglas IJ.md, ~ad coach at the lhiversity of • braska. Dru said E ·ene ~'b r nuson .was .stil.l tOQ shy to apply for a job smd \Vas d~~mit}g on Otarity for his livelihood. 1 oougt\t a hook m lincoln; the author v."as ~r cella Roterts, who is a '\\'right' -er. 1l1e book was 'TI1e Land of Ten 'l1LOusand Lakes' or 'If You're in ti.nnesota, I' 11 be there Too! ' In OleY.enne I ~nt into a clothing store to buy an outfit for the rcx:leo. Janice Davenport, v.ho waited en rre had recently l en chosen 'Miss Atomic Bomb-Sfielter' of 1961. At the rodeo I noticed a well dressed man. Courtland Roberts told me that he had made his fortw1e selling his very ONl1 'Phoni Hooe ~:nmnent.' Suddenly the attention of the crC1Nd was turned to the mighty voice of N:>rnan Thcxnpson._. who was yelling, 'Po_I.£on1, peanuts, cracker-jacks!' At the gate, as 1 was leaving, tfle ticket taker calleO. my name. I was surprisea to see ~tte Thompson. he called a cab for me and the door was OJ ened by Emil hoenrock. His friend, Jewell Bottger is ~11-boy at the Green Light Hotel, where everxonc v:oes. I also lean1ed that raul \\ellenstein o.vns a tobacco plantation in Tennessee. His product is not for sale, hOw'l ever. t~ const.DTes it all himself. IltriM my visit to Peoo I chanced upon the 'Gay Divorcee' Casino'. Kenneth Kjer, the proprietor, had won it in a card ~· For a hodr- 1 uard he hii:es hi!? c:i. ,:: arett~ gird's (Bonnie E~ lis' sJ husband, Dona d Cress. In ~no circles he IS kne1Nn as 'Lugar Cress. xt I went to Frisco, where I bun ped into mv sister-in-law. As I was rushing GlennaAAle Isom to the hospital, she told rre about liar old being_ in the Wiig business. I guess his best custarer is 1r. Mit chell. Liale had ne phon a substitute to teach in her place at the dancing school while sh recuJ:erated. By the Lye, I found a letter in my box this rooming fra•• th Han sons. ~bry Jean and tepl n are missionaries in darkes t Africa. 1l1 ~, went ther to evade incone tax collectors who were tr~ng to collect th back taxes 011 th ir yo-yo factorx. I was surpri ed to h ar that when the factory was sold for taxes, Vtes Johnston, the famous fennle impersonator, so popular in nia.ht clul. ircuits, bought it. lie is getting married next month. 1l;e bride will be the qual!) popular lady wrestler, I}lr lene '8t:.nuson. I wand r who will \\~ar the p:mt:s in that family? I'd Letter close for the twins are crying anJ Glory Ann is bu:sv baking a cake for our little vallv' s birthday. Pleas writ and let me know the news when you hear from any of the class of '51. r ever, larry I ster P.S. leonard l.inafelter dyed last week .... he d d o of m · old whit shirts gr en. l is now in the cleaning Lusiness. -9- LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT \\e, the Class of '51, being sotmi of mind and rreroory, do hereby declare tnis to be our Last Will and Testa11ent, hereby revoking any wills heretofore nad by u.s. To th ~uniors, --we ~qu ath our ca~ and r.,o , hoping they'll cut as stunning a figure In them as we did. To the Sophoroores, --we tequeath the duty of bringing honors to tl1ese sacred halls equal to the ones we brought. To the Freshm n, --we be -10- MOTIO The door to knowledge is labeled, 'Push.' FLOWER . Pink Gtrdenia COLOR Navy blue and silver * REMEMBER-- \\hen Jack, Ptrl~y, Kenny, ani G.mner celebrated New Years Eve so thorouehly? When we learned about the great school house robbery of '51? \\hen ~nette had a New Years Eve Party? When the ~p Club couldn' t agree on the1r jersey blooses? When K. R. went 'dear' hunting? When the table broke at the State Little Theater Contest 1n Lincoln? When we had to make up school on Saturdays? When Jim Noe p,ot .the apple shot off his head? When the Juniors Wined the stage curtains? When Gloria walked thro~ So~aoore Fnglish? \\hen the Sttrlent Council worked so hard on clean-up day? \\hen the Seniors visited Otaha m 5leak Illy? \\hen Mrs. Mitchell served the \.D1SUS~ting faculty reer rreat? When Mr. Ganzel ~sn' t sho.ving off his two girls? . When Swami ILtchings told your forttDle at the 'A' Club Canuval? When I:hn aP,)lqgized to 'Orick' in frmt of the assembly? When Corky hid the alann clock in Shortham? wren Lorraine aOO Jack skipoed am got kicked out of class? When Mr. KniSit' s nose swelled up? When the Eng1ish Review class had that fateful spelldCM'Il with t~ 1 th and 8th grade'7 When Mr. Lorenz smiled? I den' t. When Mt-. am Mrs. Ovens v.eren' t looking for each other? When the Junior and Senior Ban:JUet gave so rmny problems to the P. T. A. When Mr. Mitchell wasn't Superintendent? If you do, ~ you're nuch older than I. When Miss Rader tarred do.m the Senior Class Play? When the Seniors broke all the old traditions? ·c, dramatics, spprts, and sttdje~L happy t:ll.es you had with;;ur ru -11- JUNIOR CLASS Third Row--Lanser, Jones, Hansen, Bose, Hutchings, Schoenrock, Kol- ba\.llll 'oe ~ ttes hroeder. cond &.;--~:llis, C:hase, lllxton, ll>·en, Curry, Durant, fi1blJard, ' bl::e, Novak, Ganze 1. First Row--Hansen, White, Ullridi, B.gnuson, 1' lson, I'oester, Nobbe, Good, Carlson. The Junior Class was organized pteml r 7, y,r)_ th the officers elected as follows: President ------hon-er Hutchin: s Vice Pr sid nt------CKvi 11 ll.txton Secretary ------Jan t ! ocstcr Treasurer ------n-.en tt ('.Jbod ' ws 1 porter ------.\"arlene ' lson ponser ------Mr. CJanze 1 A total of 29 rreud~rs are in our class this ~ ar. We presented our class play, 'Januar · 111aw,' 'overrJJer 16th and 17th and also w r hosts at the Junior- ... nior Banqu t. 'Ibey botl1 proved to be a ~eat success. Although we have enjoyed our 'Junior' year very rruch, we are all look.iJ)g forward to n xt year, when we can all v ry proud! y say, ' I am a Sernod' -12- SOPHOMORE CLASS Third Ro.v--~an, Dietz, Mitchell, O'Brien, Rasmussen Smith Carr, Wiig. cond Row--Mr. Lorenz, Swift, ~httes, 01derstal, Ellis, Gotch, Isan, Benstead, Isom, Kier. First Ro.v-~rlson, li!nton, Likes, Carr, Voss, ~an, Steele. The So~OODre class organized September 13, 1950, with the follow- ing officers elected: President ------~rol Benton Vice President------Gloryann !san Secretary ------Joanne ~an Treasurer ------Zoe Ann Swift News Reporter------Betty~er Spcnsor ------Mr. Lorenz Shortly after the fall term began Tarmy O'Brien left the school, leaving the class with 23 rrermers. CAl the evening of C£tober 20, the class had a ~rty at the ~o Isan fann. The rrenbers invited their friends to rmke the evening rrore enjoyable . . The Sophomores have actively participated in music, in declam, and m sports. - 13- FRESHMAN CLASS Third Row--Schram, Roberts""' Jones1T Schroeder, larson, Ellis, Durant, Bose, Good~ Mi. tchell, 0' QJ:ien, nansQil~ HanSon. Sescond R.QN:-~tllisn Ell1.s, Wheeler, Smi 1 Roberts, Benstead, Hanson, tlock~ He1.smg, uean, Mllcom, Mr. Kru r.. First no.v--6lonml Koester, Janssen, Mite ell, Ki.ngstm, Hansen, limsen, Malcan, Linafe ter. The first neeting of the Freslrmn class was held Septemrer 7, 1950 at which the follaring officers were chosen: ~sident ------Alice Jafl$sen Vice ~sident ------Bill ~tchell · Secretary ------Carol Ann Koester ~~;;rte~ : : : : : -- : : : : : : : ~:t~~~ Spoosor ------Mr. Knight lliring the first sernesterf one of our classmates, Mtrvin O'Brien, left the school, leaving the c ass with 32 rrernbers. Ch the eveni~ of Septewher 29, the class spoosored a square dance in the legion Hall. A one-act play, 'Jiminy Christmas,' was presented December 22, before the asseinhl y. - 14- JUNIOR HIGH Third fbv--Rasmussen~ 1\jer, Dietz, Hutchings, Hubbard, MicAfee, lsan, Benton Pederson, .;:,tark, Hutch~, Koester, Rasnussen. Second Row- -Go~ n ~11 is_,~ Carr, Thompson, Truhe, Ellis, Olde rs tal, Jordon, Nyen) nn1te,1 N~s. OWens. First &>W--limdm, Isan, fuberts, Sclmieder, Oviatt, Janssen, Koester, Rorerts, Jordoo. On the first day of school~ thirtv.-three pupils entered the seventh and ei~th grade room. uu.ring the year the enrollrrent in creased to thirty-five. Each day of tk year has reen filled with ouch learning, many activities, and gOod times. We were very honored that the Stu:lent Cotmcil saw fit to award us first prize in the ChristJms decoration contest. We have reasons for being protd of our Junior High Basketball team whQ._rmintained a fine r~cord. The team,~>layed 111 two tourna rrents. 1hey woo the chanpionship in the Dixon County Toornarrent. They also plaY.ed at the Wayne Invitational Tournament. The fellows who rmde up the first team were Sam !san, Jack Dietz, I.Brry MlcAfee Fred Kier, and Bruce Hutchin~. The five cheerleaders who so faithfully clieered them on are Mircia Koester, Gwyrm Truhe, Deanna Schneider, Ver lyn Isom and Donna Lundin. -15- HOMECOMING lhrecaning of 1950-51 was held Friday the 13th of O:tober in the high school dUOitorium. Don Cress, toastmaster, P!esented Marilyn Linafelter, who welcorred the alwmi. &r brother, Kenneth, gave the response. Next cwre the high ?JX>l of the afternoon .... the coronation of the &yalty. ~BrY. Jean Lischke plaved the processional as the FQ~s, Ihl ita Fn~l arrl Wally Isan, opened the door to allow Glennagale Isan and Euge~ ~'Bgl}uson the second attendants, to rrake their entrance. They were closely followed by Lorraine Malcom and Dbuglas Lund, the first attendants. Then the big roorrent CarrE as the King and (heen rrade their ap~arance. 1beir rrajestf·es Gloria Emry and larry Koester were cro.vned by Lucille l.uhr, OJ_e~n o :_1949-50. The cro.vns were carried CJl pillows bv Linda Holmes arid Lean Chase. The Royiil couples conmand -gerfonnance inch.ld~d alunni speeches, vocal duets by Dbrothy Engel ana Herbert Ellis and by Marlene Ne~son arrl Janet 1\QeS ter. Miss Lischke pla ~d a pia:oo solo ani the recesslgl al as ~ King, ()}een, and ilttendants left their places of hQ:oor. "!he program was closed with a skit and pep rally by the cheerleaders. A football ~E between the Eagles and lbner which resulted in a 33-0 victory for Allen, closed the days festivities. -16-- STUDENT COUNCIL Second R~·--Carlson, Miss Rader, Koester, Lund, Buxton, Hutchings, Go The Stooent Council was orgal1.i.zed Septe.nher 19, 1951, for the p.ll' e of serving as a general adviser group to the Su~rintem~nt ard mcipal and to en~ourage ard develop goOd sportsrmnship am leader s 1p 1n school affa1rs. Officers elected were: President ------Larry Koester Vice President ------~las I..J.ux:l Secretary ------Gaor1a Emry Treasurer ------~r liltchi.ru?.S News Reporter ------Miry Jean Lischke Spoosor ------~s Rader The members of this g-roup were the presidents of the different org_anizations in high school. Bec;Aiuse there were ooly seven original members, seven roore were elected mto the group. Some of the~ojects for the ~ar were; selling candy at nom, rolishing the tro · es, supervising the g-rade school recreat1oo, or~an Izing a lost ani oun::l deP.Jitrrent, cleanipg up the school lawn Sln.150r ing a Orristrms party, ana also sponsoring a 'horn of plenty1 drive to renefit the needy people living in or near Allen. 1be Stooent Council outfits were rmrooo V-neck .5\Yeaters. The rrembers of the council would like to thank Miss Rader for her help in orRanizing this worthy organization and for all the work she has put forth endeavoring to make it a success. -1'1- DRAMATICS The dramatics seasqn had ~s grand oQening with the Cotmty Ole act Play Contest in Wakefield. "lhree schools participated in the event with Allen caming out on top ani bringing hlcl< the troohy. hry Jean Lischke aoo Steohen lhnsoo woo the best actress ani best actor awards, res~ctively. Tike cast of the play was: Nora Andrews ------ary Jean Lischke .Jolm Andrews ------Roger Schroed r Edward ------teP.1en Hanson Robert 11ortan------Roger Hutchings Elaine lid is on ------&tty Kjer 1be P.lay, a drama, tells tl1e stor_y_ of a revengeful rmther, tryin to ki 11 the rran who killed her son, Edward, who returns as a ghost. 'Special Guest' also won su_perior at Wayne and Roger Schroeder arrl Miry Jean Lischke won outstanding acting awards. At Lincoln, it rated excellent am Stephen Hanson won one of the outstandmg act1ng awards. Those participating in declam and winning first m their various divisions at the local contest were: Hunorous-Mar lene l'elson, Drarm tic-Betty Kier, Poetry_ Interpretation-Mary Jean Li.schke, Rad1o News casting-Arcbie NY.en, · Original Oratory-Roger Hutchings, Interpretive Oratory- tephen Hanson, and Extemporaneous-Janet Koester. In the County COntest the contestants from Allen placed first in Poetry Interpretation and in Interpretative Oratory, and second in all other fields, thereby winning the troJiw. This outcone was re~ated in the District Contest with ~enette Good.reP.lacing.the.ori~al Extemporaneous contestant. Gloria ~Y rece1vea good 1n D1scuss1on. At the Fine Arts Festival in lincoln, Mary Jean Li.schke received s~~rior and Stephen Hanson received excellent in their respective dlVlS10ns. Other activities in the Dramatic field this year included the Jqnior ~lass glay, 'January Thaw,' at which a capable cast gave an adm1rable perlonnance. ~ ~ Fres~n presented their annual Christmas play for the asseL11.1.4 .-. After two weeks rehearsal the Seniors presented 'You Can't Take it·With You"' a Broadway production. This play, presented Miy 3 and 4, concludea the Dramat1c Season. -18- GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Director: Mr. Ovens - Pianist: Mlr lene Nelson BOYS' GLEE CLUB Director: Mr. ONens -Pianist: Roger Hutc~ - 19- MIXED CHORUS Director: Mr. Ovens -Pianist: Mrrlene Nelsm MIXED CHORUS: At the district county, arxl local cootests this group sang two selections: 'I've Got Plenty of Nbthin' and 'A Tribute to Song.' This mixeQ group was selected from the high school by Mr. OWens, the mus1c 1nstructor. GIRLS GLEE CLUB: 'May lliy Carol' ail.d 'I Heard a Forest Prayin12:' we~e the songs chosen and sang by the llirls Glee Club at the contests th1s year. BOYS GLEE CLUB: At the t:Ure the Qicture of Box's Glee was taken, tbe group was working on two song_s; 'Prayer' and Sing rre a Cllantey with a Yo-Heave-Ho. ' These were the cnes decided upon to sing at the Festival and contests this year. TRIPLE TRIO: This group con~isted of D. Mlgnuson, C. Carlson, A. ~\lgnuson, G. Isom, lJ. A. Isom, lJ. Fmry, C. A. Koester, M. Ne son and J. Koester. SEXTET: M. Nelson J. Koester, G. FrorJ, G. A. Isom, G. Isan, and C. A. Koester w re tne1 girls who compose the sextet this year. BOYS QUARTET: This ~om>, who san_g the Negro spiritual 'Who's Illt A'Callin' ~~' consisted of Courtland Kroerts~ r:ugene Magnusoo, Arlen Ellis, and Archie yen. The boys also used 'nollm' Do.vri to JOrdan,' as a contest number. GIRLS TRIO: Marlene Nelsm, Janet Koester, and Glennagale Isan com posed this trio which sang 'Snow Adventure' at the various contests. - 20- ANNUAL STAFF Fditor-M. J. Lischke; Ass' t. Editor-S. B. Hanson; Spmsor-Miss Rader. NEWSPAPER STAFF Editor-M. Roberts; Ass't. Ed.-R. Hutchin~s; Sponsor-Mr. Owens. -21- F. F. A. Fourth Po.v--SchraP.1• Ellis, Ellis_,. Larson, Bose, Roberts, Ellis, Mit chell, Durant. ul1.s, Hanson, malcan. Third FO.v--Mitchell, Dietz, Noe~ Nven, Th~scn, Bose, l'bbbe, Schroe der, G.lrry, Rasrrussen, ~an, .xhroe The Allen chapter of Future Fanoors of Arrerica held their first meeting on M:mda y, September 10, 1950 with the following officers elected: President ------~las Lund Vice President------Gilbert Mattes Secretary ------Larry KOester Treasurer ------~ville Buxton Reporter ------~~ Magnuson Sentinel ------LeonaVd Linafelter Sponsor ------~. Ganzel The F.F.A. started the year by going to the Iowa State fair for t'M> diD's. Another education trur was taken in the spr~. 1be F.F.A. sponsored a scrap drive as a project for making 100ney which_proved to be very profitable. 1hey also bought a gilt which was given to Bobby Good to start him on the ri~t road to raisin_g good quality hog§. They also held a Valentine Uiy ~rty with the ~l'.H.A. February 14t i\,t which Gloryann !san and Duane IJ.lild were crON!led Queen and Kiri~ o Hearts. -22- F. H. A. . "' ' ...... Third Row--Roberts, Brandemuhl. Hansenrt Hansen, Linafelter, Nobbe, Kingston, Carlson Thanpson Hansen nnite, ~h~~on, Steele Dean. Second Ro.v--Smith, Wheeler, Hansen, Bock, Voss, Likes, Carr, ~httes, Swift, Janssen, Koester I san Mrs. Mi. tchell. First fb.v--B~olun, Malcan, ki~r! ~hS!luson, Nelson, Koester, !san, Fmry, Carlson, Linafelter, Mi. tChel , ~1alcan. 1be Allen Cllapter of the Future lbremakers of America was or~an ized Septerrber 12, 1950. Officers elected \\ere: President ------JGaoria Emry Vice President------~larice carlson Secretary ------Mrrilyn linafelter Treasurer ------Marlene Nelson ReP9rter ------Janet Koester Parliamentarian - --- ~lennag_a_le Isan Historian ------Dar lere -Ml~uson Song Leader ------Marlene Nelson Advisor ------~s. Mitchell At the first .reeting Mrs. Bert arrl the Wakefield Cllapter install ed the new ofticers. The proceeds of the rm~ire drive rummted to $95. lliring F.H.A. Week, January 14-20, the gi.r ls and Mrs. Mitchell at tended the Lutheran and Methodist cliurches. They also decorated a down-town store window to represent their group. 01 February 14, a Valentine Party was held by the F.H.A. and F:F.A. t- at which Gloryann !san and Il.tane I.Jmd reigned as ~een and King ox Hearts. F .H. A. meetings will continue throughout the sw.mer. -23- PEP CLUB AND "A" CLUB Clleer leaders: Kjer, Carlson, Gocxi, Isan Third llo.Y--Lundl furant, I und, Johnston, Rd rts, Hansen, Keil, chroe der" Wiig, We lenstein, Malcan, Dietz. crna Ro.v--~httes, futchings, Jones , Cress, Lanser, Kollbaun, Koester, Ellis, Noe, Coocn Knigl)t. First RO.v--Kjer, Ellis, ~rlberg, Linafelter, Mitchell, Olase, lixxtcn, Hanson, Kerry, Hanson, Kirk. - 24- FOOTBALL 'The Allen Eagles wal seven out of nine gares under the lea~ rship of Cooch Knight. The biggest i@ff! of the season, tre Wakefield ~, was played oo our n~w home field. .WJAG, NOrfolK, broadcast the play by play des cr1pt1on of th1s exc1t1ng game. Allen won the Dixon County Championship trophy for this very successful season. ~panent Field We They Wayne There 0 6 POO.ca There 25 0 Laurel J-Ere 13 Pilger There 25 J 0 t;j~l~ \t~e 3ij 6 &~gton 40 ~ r \i~ 1~ Wakefield ~re fl 0 -25- BASKETBALL econd Row-- choenrock, Hutchings, Roberts, Kollbaum, Koester. First Row--Ellis, Karlberg, Durrant, Buxton, Chase, Coach Knight. After a weeks p:::.-actice tre Eagles started their basketball season at .Wayne. Through the season the team won three games and lost th1rteen. At the District Tournament at Wakefield the boys reacted to the enthusiasm of their fans and came home with the th1rd place trophy. This put a happy ending to a rather unsuccessful season. Q:>ponent Floor Vk They Wayne There 34 47 Waterbury JEre 35 38 Enerson There 41 4{) Dixon &re 55 55 Beemer .1-Ere 38 ~1 Dakota City There Coleridge There !1 3~ Dixon There 47 Concord There ~~ llikota Ci tv .1-Ere 41 g~ Ponca There 55 Newcastle There ~8 - 48 Wakefield There 2~ 34 Pooca !-Ere 38 55 Waterbury &re 35 Concord &re 22 ~~ - 26- SNAPSHOTS -27- SNAPSHOTS - 28- CO GRATULATIO S CO 'GRATULATIO S Class. of '51 Cia s of ' 51 Te aco Oil and Grea e ALLEt MERC. CO. lfutpoint Appliances Seed Corn, Ice Cream, Your Be t Trading Place And Ma~azines. Phone 2461 Allen, Nebr. J. E. DIXON TRADING Phone 2101, Allen, ebr. For Red Wing Shoe CONGRATULATIO S and :sboe,Harness,Canvas,Repairs And Sincere Best Wishes • ,tX and To the enior Class of '51 t HtgHYcf~i~~~~ ~C~:~t THE CASH STORE It' !• Allen, ,ebra ka I GOODELL'S SHOE SHOP T.·~------~------+------~ C{ y · •· ~ FI KBI TE BRO CONGRATULATIO S Lumber Co. Class of '51 Lumber, Hardware, BRO ELL'S Truck and Sheller Paint, Coal. Service Day or ight Phone 2241 Allen, hr. Phone 2662 LINDAHl.S STORE CONGRATULATIONS Clas of '51 Everything for FEGLEY BARBER SHOP Everybody oveltie Allen, ebr. Phone 2521 Allen, ebr. -29- Wurner Chev. Co. 1ohr' lor tuary . Allen Ponca ,1a kell ale Chevrolet erv1ce lr . Loi Clifton, Ca e Farm Implement lien Phone : Phone 2132 All en, l 'ebr. 'i :::ht. & unda} 2481 Oa}' 2801 Anderson' Pharmacy Pre cription Congratulation Dru~ & undries Clas of '51 Phone 2331 Allen, 'ebr. Truhe' Bus Depot wi Dairy Farm Arrow Sta~e Lines Phone 3892 Allen, Nebr. Com,liment of Farmers Co-op Elevator Congratulations und Fuel Truck ervice Cla of '51 Phone 2271-2162 Allen, 'ebr. Allen Theater Mi. tchell' ales & Service • Conv,ratulation Television And . 'inccre ne t Wishes orge Bottle Motorola • enior Class of 1951 Ga Radio The \\akefield \{enuhlican Phone 2501 Allen, 'ebr. -3~ SECURITY STATE BANK Interest Paid on avings Accounts General Banking Facilitie --To Serve U Better Member Federal Deposit Insurance • ~ ~ · ------~------When You Want To SCHROEDER SERVICE STATIO Relax and Meet Sinclair Product · ~ Your Old Friends •> ~ Come Down to Tank Wagon Service I ED'S RECREATION PARLOR Phone 2351 !------~------~• Vernon 'Doc' Ellis Allen, ebr. Siouxland Feed COMMERCIAL TRUCKING I.C.C.M.C. 9351 Phone 3882 CHRISTENSE ELECTRIC Gift Shop & Froz~n Foods R.E.A. Wiring & Supplies General Electric Appliances Allen-2291 -31- 'In ure in re In urance' Compliment to the Cla of '51 TATE FARM M T AL A I t SURACE C01PA ·y AKEFIELD RECREATIO CENTER I ,CORPORATEO Bloomin~ton, Ill. kating & Bowling FARMER 1UT AL I URA TCE . C01PA Wakefield, 1, hr. Y Lincoln, ka Phone 2751 F. J. Beith Jarvin Mitchell 0 RA 'T BRO . I 1P. CO. ., our John Deere Quality ][ ~ TATE FAR 1 LIFE Farm Implement & ervice In urance Agent Black mithing & Welding Allen, ,ebr. ~: Phone 2321 Allen, 'ebr. 1 4 ~:.·------4------!·:_·. E 'GEL' ELECTRIC ~; . ••• l··· HATCHER IE Congratulation .!. i ·c~!~~l !~a :. i~~ v: t FG::~· An~ 1:e t 0:i, :~ ! % John on' Food ! ~ Ant Poultry . Ut)fll ie 1arket ~ Guyer of Cream, Poultry, and Egv . J~one 2241 Allen, 1 ehr. Allen-Phone 2311 R . P. GOOD & 0 ' Appliance Plumbing And Locker erv1ce. McCormick-Deering Rubel lh1 tchi ngs Farm lachine & Implement Allen, ,ebr. ~~lone 2471 Allen, N hr. -32- Au ographs · Autographs