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May 19, 1955
RANDOLPH - This community welcomed a quarter-inch rain on Tuesday and there were indications more might be received. Absence of wind the day following the rain greatly increased the benefit of moisture.
The rain was spotted and some sections near Randolph received more than in town, some received less, and in some nearby places there was no rain at all.
Pastures, which have been most affected by the lack of rain, were most benefitted by the showers Tuesday. Cattle have been placed in the yards during the shortage of rain and some farmers are running short of hay.
The weekly weather and crop report states 21 per cent of the corn was planted up to last weekend. Some farmers are waiting for rain before planting. Some of the alfalfa has been harvested. Much of the damage to oats can be remedied if rains are received.
May 19, 1955
RANDOLPH - Edward Meyer was revealed as the valedictorian of the 1955 St. Frances high school graduating class this week and he will deliver the valedictorian address. Helen Saxon is salutatorian of the class and will give the salutatory.
Edward, son of John Meyer, will receive a scholarship to Creighton University at Omaha and Helen, sister of Rev. George Saxon of Stanton, will receive a scholarship to Alverno college in Milwaukee.
May 19, 1955
RANDOLPH - Five girls comprise the 1955 McLean high school senior class which was graduated Wednesday evening at commencement exercises in the McLean hall. They are LaDonna Dangberg, Sheila Dangberg, Carolyn Neitzke, Eileen Stueckrath and Cleo Timmerman.
Marvin Lewellyn of Wayne State Teachers college gave the commencement address.
Carolyn Neitzke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Neitzke, is valedictorian of the class and Eileen Stueckrath, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stueckrath, is salutatorian.
Supt. J. V. Phillips presented the awards and Carl Neitzke the diplomas. Mrs. H. O. Smith played the processional and recessional and Rev. R. O. Louthan pronounced the invocation and benediction.
The commencement exercises opened with a candle lighting ceremony by the sophomores and the high school chorus sang.
May 19, 1955
BELDEN - Commencement activities for Belden public schools will be concluded Friday evening when the class of 1955 receive their diplomas.
Dr. Richard de Laubenfels, speech and dramatic instructor at Yankton college will deliver the address. The valedictory will be given by Darlene Echtenkamp and Caryl Weyhrich will welcome the parents and patrons to the exercises as salutatorian.
Members of the graduating class include: Frank Hitchcock, president; James May, vice president; Darlene Echtenkamp, secretary; Caryl Weyhrich, student council member; Larry Whipple, Dean Helms and Elaine Keifer.
Darlene Echtenkamp will receive the scholarship to the state colleges. Caryl Weyhrich is the recipient of one of the University of Nebraska Regents freshman scholarships.
Mrs. J. W. Anderson will play the processional and recessional at the program and Rev. F. B. Helsman will offer the invocation and benediction.
The lone eighth grade graduate, Loretta Case, will receive her diploma Friday evening.
Baccalaureate services were Sunday evening, with Rev. Merle Burress, pastor of the Belden Methodist church, giving the sermon. The glee club and a girls trio sang. Rev. Burress gave the invocation and benediction.
May 19, 1955
RANDOLPH - Winside walked away with a 16-5 victory over Randolph’s baseball nine Sunday in opening game of the season on the Randolph diamond.
Neill and Warnemunde went the route for Winside. Randolph’s battery was Tunink, Whipple, Schenck and Finn.
Winside scored three runs in each of the third, fifth, sixth and two in the seventh, five in the ninth. Randolph got two runs in the first inning, three in the sixth.
Randolph will take on the Laurel team in a night game at Laurel next Sunday.
