Paula Bills Named Nebraska Girls State Representative
Paula Bills, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Bills, is selected as representative to Girls State in June. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a one week program at the University Campus with four hundred Nebraska girls elected and active in state government. Paula, a Polk High School junior, participates in music, band, student council, staff, cheerleading, volleyball and track. She attends Arborville Congregational Church and Youth Fellowship. Alternate is Phyllis Ostberg, daughter of Mrs Nona Ostberg and the late Dean Ostberg.
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Paula Bills
Lowell Bills
American Legion Auxiliary
Nebraska
Paula
Polk High School
Arborville Congregational Church
Phyllis Ostberg
Nona Ostberg
Dean Ostberg
Odd and Even Years Questioned in Polk Liquor Vote
A satire laments odd or even year rules after Polk Nebraska residents voted for packaged liquor but the Liquor Control Commission voided the result citing an odd-numbered year requirement. The piece mocks bureaucratic complexity and calls for clarity on election timing.
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Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
Polk
All Sports Program Crowns King and Queen at Polk High
The All Sports Program on May 13 at 7 30 p.m. in the Polk High School auditorium will crown the 1972 All Sports King and Queen. Special guest speaker Cletus Fischer will also attend.
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Polk High School
Cletus Fischer
Girls Place Fifth In 17-Team Meet
Polk girls finish fifth at district track at G. I. Northwest on May 4 with 17 teams entered. Five state-qualifying athletes named including Branting Tewell Redman Jones Albin and Bills. district results list Branting 1st in 100 yd dash and 2nd in long jump, Tewell 2nd in high jump, Redman 2nd in 440, Jones 4th in 50 yd dash, 440 relay team 1st. team scores show Hampton lead with 30 points and Polk 24 points.
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Dash
Wendy Redman
Carita Jones
Marla Branting
Hampton
Hardville
Benedict
Silver Creek
Polk
Greeley
Palmer
Monroe
Spalding Academy
Bradshaw
Clarks
Nebr. Christian
Spalding High
Wolbach
Elba
Marquette and
McCool
A Day of Mourning Over Vietnam War Crisis
The editorial laments President Nixon's Vietnam policy and the U S response. It recalls Civil War era warning about earnest resolve, questions the nation's forgetfulness of human cost, protests, and a sense of collective numbness toward those dying in Vietnam.
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Linotype
Stone
Nixon
Hanoi
Russia
School
United States
Vietnam
Twenty-One Seniors To Graduate From Polk High School
Graduation exercises are set for twenty-one Polk High School seniors with Bacalaureate services Sunday evening in the high school auditorium led by Pastor Rowokdt of Trinity Lutheran. The group includes Kent Anderson and 19 others, with Class Night and Honors Convocation Tuesday at 8 PM. Commencement follows Thursday evening May 18 in the auditorium, Supt. Walter Nielsen presiding and Board president Male Lindburg awarding diplomas.
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Polk High School
Rowokdt
Trinity Lutheran
Kent Anderson
Dennis Baack
Lynn Bills
Robin Flodman
Wanda Flodman
Roger Fossberg
Leanne Glad
Robert Glasser
Carita Jones
Steven Johnson
David Kennel
Julia Eisler
Mary Sue Lindburg
Alan Merchant
Randall Neuhaus
Pamela Ostberg
Social visit notes from Lincoln and Osceola areas
Polk items record Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Wilmer Johnson to Gary Wheeler in Lincoln and Mrs Marcia Zedicher from Osceola visiting Kermit Lindgren. Sunday evening guests at Lyle Widga’s home were Mr and Mrs Lester Widga and Steven. Carroll Flodman called on his mother Julia Flodman Monday afternoon.
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Wilmer Johnson
Gary Wheeler
Lincoln
Marcia Zedicher
Osceola
Kermit Lindgren
Lyle Widga
Lester Widga
Steven
Carroll Flodman
Julia Flodman
West Pleasant Home School District No 72 Voters List
Voters for West Pleasant Home School District No 72 listed participants and candidate tallies for Democratic and Republican primaries including for Hamilton and York County exclusions. Names include Karen Harrington Dwayne Miller Roger Hanquist Melvin Bender Harold Anderson and others with scattered vote figures and party designations.
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Karen Harrington
Seeeees
Dwayne Miller
Roger Hanquist
Melvin Bender
Harold Anderson
Hamilton
York County
Platte
George McGovern
Pando
Hubert Humphrey
U. S
Don Searcy
Terry Carpenter
Wallace Peterson
Ted Reeves
Warren Fitzgerald
Burdette Flodman
Richard Nixon
Republican
U. S. Senate
Carl Curtis
Ronald Blauvelt
School lunch program to close for the year
The last school lunch of the year is served Wednesday May 17. School dismisses at 1 30. Buses depart Friday May 19 to deliver students for report card pickup at 10 00 and leave about 10 15. August 28 marks the next fall term first day.
Governor issues proclamation for Pop Py Day
Next week the Governor's proclamation declaring Pop Py Day for Saturday May 20 will appear in the forthcoming issue.
Have You Noticed Prom Reflections From a Bygone Era
A nostalgic reminiscence on junior senior banquets and proms, detailing school decorations fountain scenes corsages dresses and the social rituals of prom night including anticipation nerves dancing and late arrivals with memories of teachers spouses and diary entries.
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Polking
West Pleasant Home
By Marsha Redman
Lest
Willard Adelson
Vera
Hill
Wayne Stevens
Mildred Anderson
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