Potter High School Commencement Week Reflections
A collage of farewell messages from Potter High School seniors. Students Eleanor Jayne Wialker Hildur Carlson Everett Nelson Alice Carlson Jessie Juelfs Zada Olivhitte Sloan Sara McMillan Josie Juelfs Gordon Johnson Marguerite Jacobson Barbara Whitney Vivian Holldsheimer Bernard Wwalker Jr Leroy Gunderson Vivian Herboldsheier Bud McMillan share memories of four years, future plans, and gratitude. The page also notes faculty, summer arrangements, and a dedication to student life as the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Jayne Wialker
Potter High School
Hildur Carlson
Potter High
Everett Nelson
Alice Carlson
Zada Olivhitte Sloan
Sara McMillan
Denver
Josie Juelfs
Gordon Johnson
Potter
Marguerite Jacobson
Barbara Whitney
Vivian Light
Vivian Herboldshei
Bud McMillan
Bouy
Harold Wamisley
Jessie Juelfs
HKleanor Jayne \alker
Vivian Herbchsheimer
Elizabeth Goding
Zada Olivette Sloan
Shirley Mayer
the Potter
Vacation Notes and Family Plans Across States
The Snooker family will migrate to a Scotts Bluff county farm for a simple life and tan. Boys likely swim and Dad may return to B D Phinney’s ranch near Douglas Wyoming. The writer heads to Omaha then Greenleaf Kansas for summer, hoping for uneventful days and praising Potter community kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snooker
Scotts Bluff
Dad
B D. Phinney
Douglas
Wyoming
Potter
Omaha
Vicinity
Greenleaf
Kansas
Plans for summer vacation said to depend on weather
Mrs A Johnson notes vacation plans are not settled until summer proves inviting. She plans no long journeys this season and jokes the old car is not the same. Possible trip could be to Boulder Colorado if conditions allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Johnson
Olds
Boulder
Colo
Contests Result With Top Scores By Anderton Wickstrom Heimer
Paul Anderton won first place by identifying 23 of 26 samples. Laverne Wickstrom and Clifford Heimer tied for second with 21 points. Jack Nelson and Jarvin Moench scored 20, while Clayton Spencer and Raymond Ooitjen received honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Anderton
Laverne Wickstrom
Clifford Heimer
Jack Nelson
Jarvin Moench
Clayton Spencer
Raymond Ooitjen
Potter Honors Eighth Grade Graduates at Sidney
Potter celebrates a large class of eighth grade graduates in Sidney on Wednesday afternoon. Recipients include Jeanne Nelson Earl Nielsen Donald Biggs Richard Shea Keith Schwartz John Fiegenschuh Helen Mialone Genevieve Orfeld John Moench Letha Moench Lyle Danielson Dorothy Danielson DeVaul Warner Clifford Leafdale LaVerne Leafdale Helen Carlson Gayland Reetz Iona Slack Edna Van Pelt Byron Johnson Lorraine Slama Raymond Stormberg Luella Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Nelson
Earl Nielsen
Donald Biggs
Richard Shea
Keith Schwartz
John Fiegenschuh
Helen Mialone
Deliarheayiinn Genevieve
Orfeld
John Moench
Letha Moench
Lyle Danielsin
Dorothy Danielson
DeVaul Warner
Clifford Leafdale LaVerne Leafdale
Helen Carlson Gayland Reetz
Iona Slack
Edna van Pelt
Byron Johnson
Lorraine Slama
Raymond Stormberg
Luella Harrison
Twenty Three Students Earn Perfect Attendance Recognition
Geraldine Challburg Clyde Lovall Jr Harold Sorter Robert Slack Kenneth Hicks Hattie Sparks Heten Carlson Letha frend John friend Genevieve Morfeld Ricard Shea LaVienna Sparks Mlgin Hicks Joseph Jensen Bernice Seyfang Fredrick Grothe yillomine Johnson Leola Challburg Virginia alker Donald Warner are listed as the year’s perfect attendance recipients in a local school notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Challburg
Clyde Lovall Jr
Harold Sorter
Robert Slack
Kenneth Hicks
Hattie Sparks
Donald Biggs
Heten Carlson
Byron Johnson
Letha
Frend John
Genevieve Morfeld
Ricard Shea LaVienna Sparks DeVaul
Warner Mlgin Hicks
Joseph Jensen
Bernice Seyfang
Fredrick Grothe Yillomine Johnson
Leola
Challburg Virginia
Alker Donald Warner
Sneak Day Tripper Volunteers Visit Sterling and Fort Morgan
A group of five cars carrying seniors and sponsors left Pwiter on a sneak day tour. They breakfasted at Settling Dam, rode boats, shopped in Sterling, then headed to Ft Morgan for more activities. After a dinner stop, interclass events, and a Sidney show, rainy weather and minor car trouble didn’t spoil a splendid time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen.ors
Pwiter
Settling Dam
Sterling
Ft. Morgan
Green House
Fox Farm
Sidney
Potter High School Circus Banquet Honors Seniors
The junior class and Mrs Slocums hosted a May 12 banquet for Potter High seniors styled as a circus in a big orange and black tent. Performers included Wrendell Snocker the elephant and Sonny Merscheim the monkey with clowns, balloon girls, and an organ grinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocums
Potter High School
Elizabeth Goding
Shirley Mayer
Donald Biggs
Wrendell Snocker
Aynard Stines
Sonny Merscheim
Richgard Shea
Helen Carlson
Artery
Ilan
Iona Slack
Dorothy Danielson
F A. Snooker
Shirley Oyer
Maxine
Senior Class Breakfast at B L Walker Home
Senior class breakfast held at the B L Walker home on Sunday May 138 at 830 attended by seniors and high school faculty. Orange and black decor featured. Five junior girls served the meal. Program included life history from pictures, temporary speeches, and solos. After breakfast attendees joined church services. hostesses named along with several helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Walker
Walker
Helen Jensen
Dorothy Spencer
Angieline Prince
Margaret Harrison
Elizabeth Goding
Eleanor Jayne Yalker
Jacobson
Juelfs
Sloan
Heimer
Brady
Jeannetta Sloan
Baccalaureate Service H E Sortor Preaches at Methodists May 14 1938
Sunday evening May 14 1938 the Methodist church hosted a baccalaureate service. Reverend H E Sortor delivered an excellent sermon to the seniors with the subject The Key to Life. The girls quartet including Attie Nelson Hazel Jacobson Thelma Coulter and Floy Thayer sang two songs and Mildred Arnell played violin. Mrs Lulu B Slocumb led the processional and recessional and accompanied the quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Attie Nelson
Hazel Jacobson
Thelma Coulter
Floy Thayer
Mildred Arnell
Lulu B. Slocumb
Senior Class Party at Mayer Home Hosts Merriment
The Senior class party occurred Monday evening May 15 at 8 o'clock at the Charles Mayer country home with Shirley Mayer as hostess and Sara McMillan and Jessie Juelfs assisting. The home was decorated in black and orange. Guests shared dances, exchanged school day stories, and enjoyed a late lunch of jello with whipped cream and two kinds of cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mayer
Shirley Mayer
Sara McMillan
Jessie Juelfs
Class Night Honors Seniors in Three-Part Program
The Sey fang hall event on May 17 featured a three-part program blending humor and seriousness. The junior class presented the seniors with prophecies and a poignant farewell, highlighted by performances from students such as Marguerite Jacobson and Hildur Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seyfang Hall
Message to Undergraduates From the Class of 1933
A graduation note from Potter High School exits to undergraduates urging them to value their days, learn from past mistakes, and strive for their best. It thanks students for making the high school years joyful and successful as the class of 1933 ends its tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter High School
Commencement program at the Wilk hall tonight
The May 19 commencement lists events including a processional by Lulu B Slocumb, songs such as The World is Waiting for the Sunrise and Bells of the Sea, a Nauthority address by Dr A L Miller, a trombone solo, and diploma presentations by J L Fowler and Joe John. Senior girls perform Nightfall Liszt as recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilk
Llogks
Ats
Eyfang Hall
Lulu B. Slocumb
Nevin
C.V. Johnson
Thurman Michillan
A. L. Miller
Seniors Remembered in Potter High School Histories
Eleanor Jayne Walker Barbara Whitn...nby Zada Olivette Sloan Vivian Light are featured in the Potter high school seniors section. The notes detail early beginnings, participation in glee club and orchestra, cheerleading, and plans for future careers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jessie Juelefs
Ories
Potter Coyotes
Bernard Wwalker, Jr
Beryl Dykeman
Leroy Gunderson
Nevada
Yellowstone
Chicago
J. L. Fowler
Miss Blair
Seattle
Washington
Everett
Olympia
Tacoma
Bremerun
Slocumb
Hastings Bay
iGuide Rock
State University
Miss Morrow
Iowa
South Dakota
Ainsworth
G. L. Rogers
Wells
Hurdy Gurdy Mian
His Monkey
Miles
Potter State Bank
Eleanor Jayne Walker
Otis
Colorado
Nebraska
Sidney High School
Girls Athletic Association
Jane Asters
Eleanor Jayne
Barbara Wwihitnbey
Kimball County
Dix
Barbara
Pine Bluffs
Zada Olivette
Andy
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