January-February 2025 • Nebraskaland 65
Pheasant hunting near Harbine, 1970s
Pictured from left are Jerry Beckman; Jim McConnel (deceased);
myself, Rod Heim; Don Rademacher (deceased); and Loy Marotz.
The four on the left were members of the East High School
mathematics teaching staff and Marotz was an East High
principal. The group made an annual hunting trip to Jerry
Beckman's farm. Almost all of the hunting was done in milo fields.
– Rodney Heim, Lincoln
Bullhead fishing near Columbus, 1982
This is my 4-year-old son, Tony, of Columbus and
the stringer of 14 bullheads he caught on his first
time fishing. We were fishing a farm pond north of
Columbus. In the picture he is showing his fish to the
owner of Geno's Baitshop in Columbus.
Dad never got a line in the water — too busy
unhooking and baiting for the little Master Angler!
– LaRoy Edie, Columbus
