The Official Norris High School Alumni  Association Website

Norris High School Alumni Association
Established in 2000
Dedicated to the Norris School District #160
Firth, NE
Consolidated in 1965

Welcome

 
Alumni Directory
We have a great start on an Alumni Email Address Directory.  Add yours now simply by emailing us your name, mailing address, email address and the year you graduated.

Become a Member
 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Join us on Facebook - stay in touch with other Norris Alumni- Add the Norris Alumni Association to your groups.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Click Here to join the Norris Alumni Association or email your information to us and put NHSAA in the subject line to avoid the spam filter.

Alumni Charter MembersDarwin Gushard, Dennis Heckman, Ricky Hartwig, Kathi Huenink, David Nosal, Cliff Obbink, Kurt Kechely, Allen Ullman, Phillip Severson, Cherrine Gana Wheeler, Dennis Russell, James Stewart

Upcoming Events
TITAN BANQUET
The Titan Banquet will be Friday, November 18th at the Yankee Hill Country Club.  This year the Alumni Association will be presenting the Hall of Fame Award to Charles (Fritz) Craft (Class of 1973).  The Honorary Alumni Awards will be presented to Gayle French and Fred Gustin. The guest speaker will be Aaron Davis.  Tickets are $30 per person. Just drop us an email if you're interested in attending - Norrisalumni@windstream.net

GET YOUR ALL-SCHOOL REUNION TICKETS THAT NIGHT

Stop by and support the Norris Alumni Association

Pictures from Fritz

 

 

Norris High School was created in 1965.  It was the result of consolidation of the Cortland, Firth, Hickman, Roca and Panama school districts.  In 1969 a new elementary building was completed on 160 acres the newly formed District had purchased at 68th  and Princeton Road.  The Junior/Senior High School was completed and ready for occupancy in February 1970.  Since that time the District has seen constant growth which has resulted in seven expansions.  The campus now includes three separate buildings for elementary, middle school and high school students as well as an all-weather track, football field, softball complex cross-country course, greenhouse and soccer field.  The District recently purchased an additional 120 acres across 68th Street for future expansion.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

ALL SCHOOL REUNION - The date has been set . . . Saturday, June 23, 2012. at the Shrine Center at Highway 77 and Saltillo Road.  Tickets will be available at the Alumni Homecoming tailgate, Friday, September 30th and there are only 400 available. We will post more details as they become available. To make this a huge success we will need your help to get the word out.  We could also use help with organizing, planning, decorations, entertainment or program and clean-up.  If you're interested in being a part of this big event, contact us through Facebook or email direct at NorrisAlumni@windstream.net.

PLANNING MEETING: There will be planning meeting for the All-Class School Reunion on Tuesday, October 25th at 7:30 at school (use the south entrance). All are invited to come and help plan.

WANTED:  Enthusiastic, energetic Norris  alumni . . . . . . . . .
 Whatever your interests or abilities are there is a place for you. 
Are you experienced with web design?
Are you an event planner or organizer?  
Do you have experience with database management
Do you have good people skills
Are you into marketing or journalism

OR Are you just interested in giving back to the Norris School District?  This is your opportunity - join the Norris Alumni Association. Attend our next meeting .  Email us at NorrisAlumni@windstream.net for more information.

.

SPECIAL - Now you can purchase Soar With the Titans for $10. Contact Phil Severson at the Norris Middle School if you're interested.  This is a fundraising event for the school.
Soar With the Titans - the Story of Norris High School.  This book was written by Wes Shepard is now available. To purchase a copy contact Wes at 420-489-5387 or email him at WShepard2@aol.com. The books are also available at the First State Bank in Hickman and Firth,  the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Panama and Firth and at First National Beatrice in Cortland. The price is $20 

 

         In Memory of Deceased Alumni
Byron Krauter (Class of 1972),  our 2009 Hall of Fame recipient passed away  on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 in Round Rock Texas after a battle with cancer. 

Randy Huenink, Class of 1977, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2010

To honor Byron, Randy and all the Norris Alumni who are deceased, we have created a memorial page.  If you know of someone we should include, please email us.


Alumni Tailgate - September 30, 2011

 

Have your next get together or class reunion somewhere within the Norris School District.  Help support our local businesses.


WunderRosa Winery
2361 Wittstruck Road, Roca, NE 68430
ph 402 328 3494
email wunderlc@hotmail.com

REUNIONS
Reunion Years
Class of 1971- 40 years
Class of 1976 - 35 years
Class of 1981 - 30 years
Class of 1986 - 25 years
Class of 1991 - 20 years
Class of 1996- 15 years
Class of 2001 - 10 years
Class of 2006 - 5 years
Contact us regarding your reunion and we will post the information and pictures.


Recent Events





 

 

 

Hall of Fame
2011 - Capt Charles (Fritz) F. Craft, DDS '73
2010 - Lt. Col. Marc Cherry '85
2009 - Byron Krauter '72
2008 - Rodney Douglass '68

2007 - Rick McNeese '67 and Gary Lesoing '71
2006 - Sean Doolittle '89 and Lee Thurber '90
2005 - David Nosal '85, Rodney Poskochil 71, DeAnna Talcott '69 and Leonard VerMaas '69
2004 - Chris (Bouma) Anderson '79, David Kats '65 and Rodney Liesveld '68

The Alumni Association established the Norris High School Hall of Fame to honor and celebrate distinguished Alumni.  Selection for the induction into the Hall of Fame is based on professional and personal accomplishments, community service, and/or special or unique situations, which qualify a graduate as being distinguished.  In addition, criteria for selection of inductees may include a single meritorious contribution to society or a lifetime career of superior accomplishment. Eligible alumni must have graduated 15 years prior to being nominated.  Any two individuals may make nominations.  There are no formal nominating documents; however, both nominators must sign a nomination.  As much evidence as possible that the nominee is deserving of the Hall of Fame status should be provided.

Nominations to be considered shall be received prior to July 15 of each year.  The induction selection process will be conducted by the Board of Directors.  Unconfirmed nominations will be held for future consideration for  a period of three years.  An induction ceremony will be held during the month of November.  Nominations may be submitted to:  Norris Alumni Association, P.O. Box 63, Hickman, NE 68372

Honorary Alumni Members
2011- Gayle French and Fred Gustin
2009 - Donna Gana and Sgt. Daniel Jamison
2008 -
Pat Severson and Bob Vogt
2007 - Bill Bryant, Linda Bryant and Doug Malone
2006 - Doreen Droge, Candi Nass, Norman Wallman, and Vicki Wohlers
2005 - Dale Harlan, Susan Napue and Jerris Schreiter
2004 - Dorothy Behends, Charles Noren and Dale Harlan and Don Vandertook
2003 - Earl Boesiger, Don cooper, Patti Kolder, Lamar Lueders, Wes Matthes, Irene Rice, Larry Schenkel, Irma Vanderbeek and Ruth Young

2002- Roy Baker, Delores Cooper, Larry Grosshans, Robert Hegler, John Hendricks, Robert Morris, Charle Noren, Jim Peschong, Ruby Russell, Ronald Severson, Wes Shepard, Scott Wieskamp and Arlys Wittmier

Class Lists - To help alumni who wish to contact friends and classmates, or organize reunions, the Alumni Association maintains a computerized database of past Norris graduates, as well as the graduates of Panama and Cortland.  We hope to include graduates of Hickman, Firth and Roca. The Alumni Association does not provide its mailing lists or other information to outside organizations for commercial purposes.  Any use of these lists for purposes not related to the Norris High School Alumni Association is strictly prohibited. If you would like to receive a list that includes mailing address or if you would like to submit an address change, please email us.

Faculty List - We would like to start a contact list of Norris faculty.  If you have name to submit, please contact us.

 

 

Towns located in the Norris School District
City of Hickman
Village of Firth
Village of Roca
Village of Panama
Village of Cortland
NHSAA Board
President - Phil Severson '69
President-Elect - Sue Behrends '84
Treasurer - Shelley Jasa '74
Secretary - Sherry Steele '72
Directors:
Andy Grosshans '87
Chad Otto '94
Lloyd Otto '63 (Cortland)
Judeen Price '67
Dennis Russell '72


 
 

Mission Statement    Membership Form    Norris School Website

Norris High School Alumni Association
P.O. Box 63
Hickman, NE 68372
E-mail:   include NHSAA in the subject line