Austin High School - Austinian Yearbook (Austin, MN)

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LOOKING BACKWARD — ' lllllllllllllllllll■- YES. we seniors, members of the class of ' 34. will soon pass through the large oak doors of Austin High School for the last time. Some of us may return, while many of the students will continue their educa- tion in some college or university. But now. as we are about to graduate, we realize that we have spent six happy and worth-while years in the Austin High School. It was six years ago on September 5. 1928. that we entered the seventh grade. We were small in stature and inexperienced. On that first day of school we were bewildered: we didn ' t know where the different classrooms were: each of us had been given a lock- er in which to keep his coat and hat rather than the customary hook in the grade school cloak-room. We had been accustomed to one teacher for everything, but now we had one teach- er for each subject. It didn ' t take long, however, before we became acquainted with the routine of the school. In the fall of 1929 we had pro- gressed a year. We were now eighth graders, and though the senior high school students considered us rather small and insignificant, we felt im- portant. Returning for our second year in the junior high school, we noticed at once that the entire west corridor of the school, which had never been entirely completed, was now fin- ished. With the addition of several new class rooms, the facilities of the school were greatly improved. Even though we were confined mostly to the third floor, we noticed and appreciated the renovation. In the ninth grade we were fresh- men. During this year the class was organized, and we elected class officers. We also chose class advisers. And do you remember the class party? Also as freshmen we were graduated from the junior high school. And in 1931 we were known as the sophomore class. We were gain- ing a place of prominence in the school. As sophomores we took part in many more activities — declamation work, athletics, music — they all interested the sophomores. Next came 1932 and we were jun- iors. Near the beginning of the year there was the successful class play, Heart Trouble. Then later the an- nual junior-senior reception when we were hosts to the seniors. Oh. yes, we must not forget Class Day. And how the seniors of 1933 must have felt! And now we are almost through being seniors. This year several members of the class were on the Sentinel Staff. And this yearbook, the Austinian. was another project of the senior class. And then — announcements, commencement, graduation, caps and gowns, baccalau- reate, class day, reception, skip day — words we can never forget. During these six years there have been many added facilities placed be- fore us for our benefit. Our school, with its swimming pool, gymnasium, cafeteria, and the large auditorium, is something of which every student is very proud. We also have a large iwenty-acre athletic field which pro- vides a full-sized football field besides a number of smaller fields. This year with the addition of eight large flood- lights, the field is one of the finest in this territory. Another unique and re- cent addition to the school ' s equipment is the sound machine or Movietone which was installed this year. We were very proud of the radio and speakers when they were bought for the school several years ago: and now with the Movietone, we should be doubly ap- preciative. As Austin High School graduates we realize we have been given every opportunity. Page fouru-en

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b-l.f. :Z [ ' f ' --m Austin High School HONESTY Thou must bi ' true thyself, If thou the truth wouldst teach: Thy soul must overflow, if thou Another ' s soul wouldst reach I It needs the overflow of heart To give the lips full speech. Think truly, and thy thoughts Shall the world ' s famine feed; Speak truly, and each word of thine Shall be a fruitful seed; Live truly, and thy life shall be A great and noble creed. — Horatius Bonar Page thirteen

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THIRD ROW Arncv. Bell. Bender. Benton. Black. Chri«i.in SFCOND ROW: Church. Couer. t owhng. Davison. Dougherty. Eikenb FIRST ROW: Gardner. Goick. Golbcrg. Greer. Haincr. Herr RICHARD ARNEV. B.A. Carlcton College Hislory. Civics Basket Ball Coach MARJORIE J. BELL, B.A. University of North Dakota University of Iowa University of Minnesota Emma Jane Bender. B.A.. M.A. University of Iowa English Mildred E. Benton Secretary to Principal Blanche Black. B.A. Grinncl College S. V. CHRISTIAN. B.A. Upper Iowa State College Iowa State College University of Iowa Social Science Assistant Principal Willa Church. B.A. Baylor College University of Minnesota English Mary S. Cotter. B.A. University of Minnesota Columbia University Mathematics Mary Ellen Cowling. B.A-. MA. Carleton College University of Minnesota Chicago Art Institute Art Appreciation MARY F. Davison University of Minnesota University of California Social Science English. Mathematics Alice E. Dougherty St. Cloud State Teachers College Columbia University University of Minnesota Guidance Pearl M. Eikenbary, B.S. University of Iowa Physical Education Rachel D. Gardner. B.A.. ma. Gustavus Adolphus College Columbia University English. Speech. Publication L. A. GOICK Johnel E. Golberg. B.A. St. Olaf College Kate Greer University of Nebraska University of Minnesota University of Colorado University of Chicago New York School of Fine , Applied Arts Junior High Special Dept, Blair Hainer. Ph, B. MA, Ripon C;ollegc University of Wisconsin University of Iowa American History Miriam Herr. B.S. Page fifteen