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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
2
Diller wins 774 to 404 minutes led by Herman Harding scoring 2434 points and setting multiple event wins. Seniors chose any event as fast meet. multiple dash, relay, and distance victories highlighted by Roelfs, Romisch, Hubka, and Weers in a season showcase.
Field events show Stapaulis H winning the shot put with distance 34 six inches and Baumfalk H taking third Patros D in discus Hubka D wins discus with 96 10 Stapaulis H second and Brenneis H third Harding D wins broad jump with 17 11 Hubka D second Brenneis H fourth Romisch D fifth tie Patrol D Baumfalk H high jump winner Hubka D second Brenneis H third Folkere D tie fourth Patrol D and Baumfalk H pole vault Brenneis H winner 9 8 Harding D second Baumfalk H third W Decker H fourth height 5 0.
The rainy weather kept the Senior Class play from the stage but Mise Thorngate directed a second presentation of the production titled Along on the Kilroy on Monday evening for students and staff.
The article notes semester tests underway as the school year ends. Tests ran Tuesday through Thursday. On Friday pupils received their report cards at 3 o'clock.
Local notes report summer plans of residents including Mr and Mrs Frazee and Miss Ratzlafft with trips to Montana Wyoming California and Colorado. Others seek northern school terms and a few months abroad. Additional items cover a village board levy at 8 mills, a well drilled, lodge initiations, a banker’s appointment, a marriage in Long Grove and a carload of small town events.
The Fifty Fourth Annual Commencement marks the Public Schools program release event and recognizes graduates, teachers, and staff involved in the district ceremony. The program lists speakers, honored guests, and schedules for the commencement day activities.
The program lists quotations and performances from the Fairbury Nebr high school 1949 ceremony. It includes vocal solos by Huho Melvin Hubka Pauline Weeks Pauline Weers and Elaine Novotny and addresses by Pauline Weers Norma Weers and Roy Hollaway Jr. The event features class histories valedictorian and salutatorian talks and the presentation of eighth grade diplomas plus a long roster of graduates and staff.
A 50 year look back notes the Jansen school contract let to Fairbury parties and winter wheat damage around Diller. Mentions Diller high school class of three graduates Maude Bell Lillie Osborn and Vena Keller. Sheriff deputy Brook left county post and moved to Diller. Local figures like Fred Evans from Edgar and Frank Berry’s trip to Zodiacs appear amid market notes and assorted town events.
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