Boelus High School

Classes of 1922-1925

	Class Motto: Aim Ever At The Best
	Class Colors: Turquoise Blue and Sand	Class Flower: Ophelia Rose
	Class Roll:
	ELMER T. RASMUSSEN	BEATRICE ALBERTA ERIKSEN
	CHRISTAL CHRISTINA HANSEN	KAREN KATHRYN JENSEN
	EVELYN CHRISTINA RASK
	Loine Gaines, Principal Walter C. Clark, Superintendent

The Senior Class

Boelus High School

invites you to its

Commencement Exercises

On Thursday, May Seventeenth

Nineteen Hundred Twenty-three

at eight O'clock

Opera House

Boelus, Nebraska

Anice Edna Eriksen  Ruby Lee McFarland James Arnold Hansen Esther Lillian Sorensen Homer Frederick Berck

Class motto

Launched but not Anchored

Colors

Peach and Brown

Flower

Daffodil

Class Mascot

Ship

W. C. Clark, Superintendent

Loine Gaines, Principal

Minta Shurr, Assistant

Scrapbook page of newspaper clippings
(No dates given, no name for newspaper. Titles appearing in quotes and italics are handwritten on the page.)

"Clippings of School Days"

Thursday evening at the school house the sophomore class entertained the freshmen, juniors and seniors at a very enjoyable party. Nearly all the pupils were present and games were played out door until a late hour whenm all went into the basement of the school house where several games were played before a very delightful luncheon, consisting of sandwiches, cake, pickles, punch and ice cream was served cafeteria style. All departed having had a most enjoyable time and voting the Sophomore class a most entertaining host.	Tuesday evening, Supt. and Mrs. W. C. Clark entertained the Seniors and teachers of the Boelus high school at a very delightful party, at their home in the south part of town. A most enjoyable social evening was spent by music and conversation and a most entertaining feature of the evening was a few readings given by Miss Grace Fitzpatrick of Palmer. At a late hour a delicious luncheon of cake and ice cream was served.
"Cabin Party"    The Seniors and their sponsor, Miss Arminta Schurr, enjoyed a picnic at the cabin of one of their members, Homer Berck. Boat riding was also enjoyed.	"Class of "23" Baccalaureate" The baccalaurete services were held in the Boelus church Sunday evening. The church was filled with visitors and Rev. Pedersen delivered a most excellent sermon. The choir was composed of ten girls from Mrs. Hood's room. The decorations were in the class colors, peach and brown, and some very handsome cut flowers and potted plants were also used. The graduates, five in number, were as follows: Anice Eriksen, Ruby McFarland, Esther Sorensen, Homer Berck and Arnold Hansen.
"Annual school picture"    The Boelus school and all the patrons of the district held their annual picnic in Kenyon's pasture Thursday. A large number of both children and parents were in attendance and games and baseball furnished the entertainment of all and the usual good picnic was enjoyed. "Picture taken" The senior class, Arnold Hansen, Homer Berck, Ruby McFarland, Anice Eriksen, Esther Sorensen, accompanied by their sponsor, Miss Minta Schurr, autoed to Grand Island Monday to have their graduation pictures taken.	Last Friday evening the class of '23 held their first class reunion at the home of Esther Sorensen. Homer Berck, who now resides in Denver, Colorado, was home on a short visit, and was the guest of honor. The entire class was present, namely: Esther Sorensen, Homer Berck, Anice Ericksen, Arnold Hansen and Ruby McFarland. During the early part of the evening a sumptuous dinner was served, the remaining time being spent in recalling past experiences of school days, after which they departed, hoping to meet at some future date and all be present.

ALUMNI    The alumni association held their annual meeting in Jensen's hall Saturday evening March 19th. The following program was given: Welcome to Class of 1923 ...... Hugo Teichmeier Response ..................... Esther Sorensen Vocal Duet ............... Miss Marguerite Rask    ........................ and Mrs. Fern Berck Reading ........................... Evelyn Rask Instrumental ................ Mrs. Ralph Ferris Reading ..................... Gladys I. Starkey Address ............... Hans Oleson, of Farwell Quartet ............. Gladys and Laura Starkey,   ............... Fern Berck and Minnie Seeber Instrumental Duet.... Mrs. P. Brandstrups, jr., and ......... Miss Minnie Seeber Address ..................... Supt. W. C. Clark   After the program a very delightful luncheon was served.  "23" COMMENCEMENT    The annual commencement exercises were held Friday evening, May 18th, in the opera house. The house was filled to capacity in the early part of the eveing, but owing to the severe storm that came up the exercises were interrupted.    The hall was beautifully decorated with the class colors, peach and brown having as a background on the stage a tree scene. The program was as follows: Processional, ........... Rockville-Boelus Band Invocation .................. Rev. Joyce Hessel Salutatory ...................... Anice Eriksen Class Grumbler .................. Arnold Hansen Sing, Bird On the Wind ..... Mrs. Roy Rockwell,    ..........................Miss Minta Schurr Valedictory, .................. Esther Sorensen Address ..................... Judge B. H. Paine Violin solo ................... Irvin Rasmussen Presentation of Class .......... Miss L. Gaines Presentation of Diplomas, ......... Supt. Clark Benediction ....................... Rev. Hessel  Every number was splendid and very much enjoyed by all.

"Given by class of "23"" THE JUNIOR CLASS PLAY    The Junior class of the Boelus high school presented their play "Betty's Last Bet" last Saturday evening in the local opera house. One of the largest crowds ever assembled in this village witnessed the play, and standing room was at a premium. Every character was excellently represented.    Between acts Miss Beatrice Ericksen rendered a piano selection, little Norma Sorensen sang a solo, Miss Pauline Rockwell favored the audience with several vocal selections. Miss Lower accompanied both girls. Miss Esther Sorensen gave a reading. The following high school boys, Orville Dowzer, Homer Berck, Milford Hedglin, Leo and Cleo Quest, Elmer Rasmussen, Fred Bax and Arnold Hansen, sang several songs.    The play was highly appreciated by the large audience and much credit is due Miss Minta Schurr, sponsor of the Junior class.    After the play a very enjoyable dance was held, which was also very largely attended. Music was furnished by Miller's Musical Sinn of Wood River.    The cast of characters were as follows: Mrs. Darling, .................... Evelyn Rask Katherine .................... Eunice Ericksen Margaret .................... Esther Whitefoot Dorothy ..................... Freida Whitefoot Elizabeth ..................... Ruby McFarland Hannah .......................... Karen Jensen Richard Wentworth ................ Homer Berck Percy Wentworth ..................... Fred Bax Jack VanLoon ................... Arnold Hansen Hamilton Moririty .................. Leo Quest Edgar Darling .................. Anders Jensen

Commencement

Program

Boleus High School

Thursday, May 15, 1924

	March	Mrs. P. Brandstrup, Jr.
	Invocation	Rev. C. J. Pedersen
	Vocal Solo	Miss Dunn
	Salutatory	Clarence Sorensen
	Vocal Solo	Mrs. Stryker
	Valedictory	Clifford Whitefoot
	Address	C. A. Sorensen
	Duet	Mrs. Stryker and Miss Dunn
	Class Will	Lee Burman
	Presentation of Diplomas	W. C. Clark
	Benediction	Rev. Roe

The Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-five Boelus High School invites you to its Commencement Exercises Boelus Opera House    Class Roll Mace M. Williams Mary M. Caspersen Alfreda A. Johnson Niels E. Ibsen Ervon G. Emry Viola R. Kruse Mary E. Andersen Freida L. Whitefoot Anders H. Jansen Laura C.Jensen Amanda E. Seifert Frances M. Rash Clarence E. Nitsch Earl C. Hald C. Daniel Andersen  W. C. Clark, Superintendent                  Wanda Drake, Principal Class Motto Onward is Our Aim Colors American Beauty and Silver Gray Flower American Beauty Rose

Commencement
Program

BOELUS HIGH SCHOOL

Thursday, May 21, 1925

March	..............................	Mrs. Ralph Ferris
Invocation	..............................	Rev. J. Chr. Pedersen
Quartette,	"Come Where the Lillies Bloom" Mildred Blomgren, Mrs. M. H. Nelson, M. H. Nelson and P. N. Petersen.	Thompson
Salutatory	..............................	Earl Hald
Class History	..............................	Amanda Seifert
Vocal Solo	"The Swallows" Mrs. M. H. Nelson	Cowen
Valedictory	..............................	Viola Kruse
Duet	"Springtime of the Soul" Mrs. M. H. Nelson and Mildred Blomgren	Hart
Address	..............................	Professor Gaines
Vocal Solo	"Twilight" Anderson	Mildred Blomgren
Class Will	..............................	Mary Caspersen
Presentation of Diplomas.		W. C. Clark
Benediction	..............................	Rev. J. Chr. Pedersen

Thanks to my grandfather, James "Arnold" Hansen, who preserved these items for me.

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