Floanne Apa Nitsch was kind enough to share this First Grade photograph taken at East Ward school in about 1950. Many of these youngsters went on to graduate with the CHS Class of 1963. Teacher Myrtle Forbes is standing at right. You'll likely need to click on the photo to see a larger image (we recommend "O" for original size).

We need help identifying many of these folks. So send us an e-mail with your thoughts. Those who can be identified include:

Front Row (left-to-right): Ron Wilkinson, Jolene Byerly, David Hood, Janie Irish, ?, Jim Coleman, Junie Clark, Donald Richardson, Tom Saults, and ?;
Middle Row: Pam Peterson, ?, Janice Adkins, Floanne Apa, Jerry Bauman, Barbara Haag, Cy Hall, Judy Gatzmeyer;
Back Row: Bob Doell, ?, ?, ?, Linda Strom, Bob Sewell, Dianna Marcinkiewicz, Rick Carlson, Pam Jones and Lois Sloniker.

This photo was taken in 1954-55 in the Chadron (Nebr.) Community Building. In the front row are (l-r) Denny Weaver and Ron Jones; middle row (l-r) Coach Gordon "Fuzz" Watts, Roger Cogil, Ron Brown, Tom Hagman, Tom Blundell, and Don Jones; in the back row (l-r): Bill McCarter, Don Mathis, Rex Jones, John Miller, Bob Shaw, and Jim Wertz. This may have been a photo of "C" club members at Chadron High School.

This was the varsity football team at Chadron (Nebr.) High School in 1954. The picture was taken in the Community Building the week before the final game of the season against Crawford, which the Cardinals won. And it was reported to me on good authority (by #44) that Chadron High was undefeated that year. Unfortunately, the right end (Tom Hagman) was cropped from this photo! Among the starters: RT Gene McGannon; RG Don Jones; C John Miller; LG Emory Scherbarth; LT Darrel Coburn; LE Tom Blundell; QB Rex Jones; RHB Ron Brown; FB Don Mathis; LHB Ron Jones, who was starting in place of Eddie Witte, who had been injured the week before. Thanks to Don Jones for a bit of background on this photo.

Probably the Chadron (Nebr.) Junior High basketball team in 1954 or 1955. Seated (l-r) in front are: Mick Megown, Gary Butler, Jim Yutesler, Ted Tyon, and Barney Huryta. Middle row: Wilbur Blundell, Bob Lowry, Neil Linehan, Ed Reinking, and Bill Hoevet. Standing in the back row: Coach Gordon "Fuzz" Watts, John Rasmussen, Ben Steele, Larry Moody, Eugene Cornish, and John Tscharner.

The Chadron (Nebr)Junior High School football team in about 1952. Front row (l-r): Keith Hubbard, 32-Dennis Weaver, 23-Ron Jones, Wayne Sides, 42-Dave Rice, 39-Don Jones, and Glen Reaser. Middle row: Coach Curt Thompson, John Chaney, 40-Eric Pokorny, 44-Eddie Witte, 36-Bob Crawford, 38-Ronnie Keal, 41-Jerry Hansen, 45-Barney Huryta, and 29-Dale Eitemiller. Back row: 59-Donnie Witte, 49-Bobby Lowry, Orville Preble, 42-Gary Ritterbush, 45-Mick Megown, 58-Joe Finley, 62-Monte Meyer, 46-Gordon Corey, 54-Ernie Milburn, 44-Raymond Glaze, 53-Gary Butler.

This appears to by the varsity basketball team at Chadron (Nebr.) High School in 1952-53. Standing (l-r) are: Coach Cecil Jacobsen, Roger Huryta, Fred Fisher, Bob Stitt, Tom Blundell, John Christopher, Bill McCarter, Rex Jones, Floyd Coleman, and Willie Lemen. I believe the dapper young men kneeling up front are Louie Riemenschneider and Mike Smith.

From the 1950 Cardinal yearbook, these young lasses comprised the Freshman Girl's Sextet. Left-to-right are: Genie Brown, Janice Knox, Bonnie Jean Adams, Connie Harshfield, Shirley Erlewine, and Maxin Stumph.

This is the 1949-50 Junior High football team at the Chadron (Nebr.) Public Schools. Thanks to John Miller, Marilyn Larsen, Darrel Coburn and Mike Smith for help in identifying some of these folks. Front row (l-r): 29-Darrel Coburn, 20-Art Beem, 38-Joe Rimmer, 28-Gerald Green, 31-John Rook; 22-Larry Wood; 19-Tom Bauman, and 41-Roger Cogil. Second row: Coach Curtis Thompson, 32-Charlie "Mutt" McDaniel, 27-Don Mathis, 48-Fred Fisher, 30-Willie Lemen, 39-Bob Shaw, and 38 Charles Rook. Third row: 21-Floyd Coleman, 24-Bill Canaday, 44-Rex Jones, 43-Roger Huryta, 45-Larry Smith, and 25-Louie Riemenschneider. Back row: 46-Jack Orrell, 40-Gordon Barber, 47-Bill McCarter, 34-Merton Law, and 42-Gary Morgan. Any errors? Please contact us via e-mail. Thanks!

Probably the Chadron (Nebr.) Junior High basketball team of about 1950-51. In front (l-r) are: Darrel Coburn, Melvin Garner, Rex Jones, Ron Brown, Dick Davis, and Coach Curtis Thompson. In the middle row: Bob Shaw, Don Mathis, John Miller, Jerry Beem, and Gerald Irish. In the back row: Art Beem, Tom Blundell, Bill Kohler, and Denny Turechek.

The Chadron (Nebraska) High School football coaches in about 1954. Left-to-right: Lynn Schwer, Head Coach Gordon "Fuzz" Watts, and Verne Lewellen.