Old Graffiti Found on Back Wall of Old Guys Brew

  • A full view of the back wall of Old Guys Brew where signatures dating back to the late ‘30s can be found
    A full view of the back wall of Old Guys Brew where signatures dating back to the late ‘30s can be found
  • Ray Beck made his signature nice and large! Surely King George could read it without his spectacles!
    Ray Beck made his signature nice and large! Surely King George could read it without his spectacles!
  • Darrell Wyatt was looking ahead to being a member of the class of ‘61 back when he signed the wall in ‘59 while John Heineman was showing school pride in ‘73
    Darrell Wyatt was looking ahead to being a member of the class of ‘61 back when he signed the wall in ‘59 while John Heineman was showing school pride in ‘73
  • “Bill (Duke) Snyder left [illegible] March 3, 1959 because of a broken arm. Darrell Wyatte took over for a week or two, then came Mike Bacon, the greatest of them all. All Sophomores that year,Class of ‘61” -Mike Bacon, no doubt!
    “Bill (Duke) Snyder left [illegible] March 3, 1959 because of a broken arm. Darrell Wyatte took over for a week or two, then came Mike Bacon, the greatest of them all. All Sophomores that year,Class of ‘61” -Mike Bacon, no doubt!
  • Though this marking is nearly illegible today, it seems the class of ‘46 was looking ahead to their senior year as early as April!
    Though this marking is nearly illegible today, it seems the class of ‘46 was looking ahead to their senior year as early as April!
  • “Dan Larsen left for Octavia Nebr. Oct. 1957” We are sure he was missed!
    “Dan Larsen left for Octavia Nebr. Oct. 1957” We are sure he was missed!
  • Steve Droge, Class of ‘65 signed his name in May 1962 just below a faded signature from March 1927
    Steve Droge, Class of ‘65 signed his name in May 1962 just below a faded signature from March 1927
  • Vernon Sisco kept it short and sweet with just his name and the date
    Vernon Sisco kept it short and sweet with just his name and the date
  • “Dick Johnson + My Beloved Delda Morehead, Jan 1”
    “Dick Johnson + My Beloved Delda Morehead, Jan 1”
  • The Pawnee City 2nd Grade signed the wall, keeping the tradition alive!
    The Pawnee City 2nd Grade signed the wall, keeping the tradition alive!

    Old Guys Brew, the coffee shop/bar in Pawnee City, was in for a surprise when they began building a patio behind the bar. In order to expand their service, management at the bar decided to knock down an old shed that was built onto the building and build a patio in its place.

    When the shed came down, they were surprised to find a wall covered in graffiti dating back to 1927. Graduating classes from…