Hartley High School - Oracle Yearbook (Hartley, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 162 of the 1950 volume:

' ■ “ ■ - i I I I I I I I zzz; VSJTTZ m.-sr? rZTT-TT. Fourteenth Edition Published By The Cormercial Department of the Hartley Public School - - Price v3.00 FOREWORD In this book, we, the Oracle Staff, have attempted to record in pictures and words, the highlights of the 49-50 school year. We sincerely hope that the '50 Oracle will give you immediate pleasure and will serve to provide you with many a chuckle and snile as you look at it in later years. — The Staff The Queen MARLENE 3REKMER � 50 Our new Oracle ueen Is active in sports, instrumental and vocal music, majorette of the School Band, a champion twirler, and a popular member of the student body, Me are proud to have her glamorize this page. Clarene Olhausen Junior Attendant Vaunna Jean Claussen r reshman Attendant Ruth .Vadsworth Sophomore Attendant I I I I I I I THE HARTLEY SCHOOL BUILDING ?ront Row - To3terui, Mi VIddie Row - Mias Clark, Miss Kosters, Miss Riemersma 3s Snow, Vi33 Meyer. Hr. Voiles, Miss Koch, Miss Harms, Visa Mrs. 00 II, Van Hauen, Miss Miss Jone3, Miss Coons, Mr. Nurse. 3a ck Row - Mr. Kelley, Mr. Dunsmoor, Supt. Harold, Mr. Lappe, Mr. Snyder. THE 30ARD OR EDUCATION Supt. John Harold, Director Harry Ketelsen, President Harry Olhausen, Director A. Bartelson Abel Anderson, Clerk A illiam Treimer, Clinton Cooper , Director Director I I I I I H. Kenneth Nurse Vocational Ag Future Farmers Walter ?. Kelley Business Education Publications Dorothy Diekmann Office Girl John .V. Harold Superintendent Graydon Lappe Athletic loach Social Science 0. C. Abbott Principal Natural Science Thomas 3, Dunsmoor Athletic Director Mathematics Darwin Snyder Music Director Marie Tosterud Grade Music Music Groups Loi3 Riemersma Dramatics English Ruth Clark Horae Economics General Science Thomas Foiles Dramatics English and Speech I I I ■« I I HOT LUNCH BUILDING Alice Mencke S. C. Member Romalne Muhs 3. C. Member Dick Albrecht S. C. Member 3ob Cashman S. C. Member Hugo Hirt Custodian Lyle Luedke S. C. Member Dan McCarty S. C. Member Cloy Olhausen S. C. Member Neola Rasmussen 3. C. Member Cass Curtis 3. C. Member Dale Olhausen S. C. Member I I I I I I I I I I I Richard Albrecht - A gen- ius and a gentleman. 1 Class Officer 1-3-Up stu- dent Council 1-3-U, Town News 1, All-School Plav 3, Dramatics Club 3-1., FA Officer 2, Declam 1-2-3-U, Track 3-U, Baseball 1-2-4, Football 2-3-U, Basketball X-2-3-U, Band 1-2-3-U, P« P 3and 1-2-3-U, lee Club 1- 2-3-U, Mixed Chorus 2-3- + Quartet U, Baritone Horn Solo 1-2-3-U, Trombone Solo li instrumental Croups 1 - 2-3-U. Marlene Menke - Still water runs deep.'1 One- Act Play 1, Pep Club 1- 2-3-U, Olrls Basketball 2-3-U, Oirls' Drill Team 2-3. Hay Amundson - If arguing were money, I would be a millionaire. One-Act Play 3, H-Club 3-U, Dra- matics Club U, Track 2-3- lx, Baseball 1, Football 1-3-U, Clee Club U� Mixed Chorus U- r good Heed Is always worth doing. One-Act Play 3, pep Club 1-2-3-U, Science Club 3, Dramatics Club 3-U. Tom Hamilton - His ob- ject on the lauder of life Is to reach the ton Class Officer 1-3-U, Stu- dent Council 1, One-Act Play Up Junior Class Play H-Club U, Science Club 3, Dramatics Club 3-U, Base- ball 1-2-3-U, Football 1- 2-3-U, Basketball 1-2-U, Olee Club 1-2-3-U, Mixed Chorus 2-3-U, Quartet U. Vivian Anders or. - ''There Is always a sparkle and seldom a cry. Oracle Staff 2-U, One-Act Play 2-3, Pep Club 1-2-3-U, Science Club 3-' . Declam 3, Dramatics Club 2-3-U, Band U, Oirls Slee Club 1-3-U, Mixed Chorus 3-U, Sextet U, Instrumental solo 3-U, Drill Team 2-3. 4 I I I ■ ■ 3onnie Pfltzenmaler - Al- .vay3 Eh Ink of the Tuture, for it follows the present Pen Club 1-2Uris' 3as cetoall 1-2, Dirls'DrUl Team . Alyce Hoeman - ”lf smiles were food, she'd have plenty to eat, ' Student Council 2, Oracle .Staff 3-U, All-School Play U, One-Act Play U, Pep Club I-2-3-I4, Dramatics Club I , Basketball 1-2-3-.� sand 1, Uris 11 ee Club k, ! ixed Chorus U, lirls Drill Team 2-3-U W Xalverne Fredericks - nwords can't describe h's unique talent for draw- ing. ” Echo 2-3, Oracle Staff 2, All-School Play 3, Dramatics Club 3-U, Ilee Club 1-2-3-U, Mi ed Chorus 3-U« Loren Steyeman - ‘’Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, never saw a woman I could trust.” Football I4.. Alice V.encke - ”A w'lllng workor, pleasant ani nei . Class Officer 2- , Student Council U, Town News 1-2- 3, Oracle Staff 1-2-3-., All-School Play 1-3, Pep Club 1-2-3-.� Dramatics Club 3-U, Basketball 2-3- I4., Deciam 1, oand 1-2-3--� Pep Band 1-2-3-' , Clee Club 1-2-3-U, Mixed Chorus 2-3-U, Sextet H. I I I ■ I Dale Chrysler - Good Scholar, goo3 musician, pood-hearted, and a good friend. Class Officer 1-2-3-U, 3tudent Council 3, Echo 3-U, Oracle Staff 3, One-Act Play 2, iHClub U, Science Cluo 3-U Ora- .T.atlcs Club 2-3-U, Track 1- 2-U, 3asketball 1-2, and 1-2-3-U, Pep Sand 1- 2- 3-U, Glee Club 1-2-3-U Mixed Chorus 2-3-U, Quar- tet 2-3-U Trumpet Solo 1- 2-3-U, Instrumental Groups 1-2-3-U. Joan Ha edorn - Sweet, simple, and sincere. Pep Club 1-2-3-U, Girls Basketball 1-2, Girls' Drill Team 2. never gives up without a try. Oracle Staff 2-3-U Oracle Editor U, Pep Club 1-2-3-U, 3asketball 1-2-3 U, Band 1-2-3-U, Pep 3and 1-2-3-U, Mixed Chorus 2-3 U, Girls Glee Club 1-2-3- U, Brass Quartet 2-3-U, Brass Sextet 2-3-U. Joan lller - If person- ality were a road, she could walk around the world. Town News 1-2-3, Oracle Staff U, Pep Club 1-2-3- , Science Club 3-U, Basketball 1-2-3-U, Glee Club 2-3-U. Dean iVapner - Take my TT7V but leave my ord. Track 1-2, 3aseDall 1-2- 3-U, Football 1-2-3-U, Basketball 1-2, Glee Club 1-2, Mixed Chorus 1-2. Merlyn Feddersen - He appears shy, but appear- ances can be deceiving. PEA Officer 3-U, “’FA Bas- ketball 2-3-:, Baseball 1-2-3-U, Football 1-2-3- u. 3etty rfittrock - Our thoughts and our conduct are our own. One-Act Play 3, Pep Club 1-2-3-4� Dramatics Club 3“U Jack V.uhs - The kind TnaE makes you glad you know him. FFA Basket- ball 2, Track 1, Base- ball 2-3, Football 1-2-3, (Joys Blee Club 1-2-3-U Mixed Chorus 3« Donald Frick - IT Chival- ry .vere here, he would surely be a Knight, All- School Play U, Dramatics Club U, Baseball 2-3, Track 1, Basketball 1-2-3« V� Luella N'a.-el - She's a 30Clabie sort of a gal. Pep Club 1-U« Robert Hansen - ' My pals call me 'Hans.1 H-Club I4., Dramatics Club 2-3 u « Baseball 1-2, Football 1- 2-lf, Boys Blee Club 2-3-li- Mixed Chorus 3-U Vocal Solo 3-1+, Cheerleader h. I I I 1 I I I I f. .T e — � � Ir. favor i -enu.M pr j nc I 3 , 1 Q r| pi ay 1-2, as PI � Pep - , S rjc j. ' • t Drama t . w X C s Club — , 2 - V — 1 38 - stant Liora r la n .. - ' • 7. 1 , and . fleer 3, itudent Council %, Towr. Nev;s Staff 3, Echo Its ff 2-3-u, All- School Play 3� One-Act Play 1-2-3, Junior Play, Pep Club 1-2-;- , Dra- matics Club 2-3-4-, Declam 1, Drill Team 2-3. Ruth Denny - ’’Peaceful, thou htfu!, and resigned --always ” ie3t, sweet and kind.” One- ct Play 1-2, Pep Club 1-2-3-L, Dramatics Cluo 3, Ciris Drill Tear 2-3. Pat Rann - She helps the worll 50 fP • ' Oracle Staff 2-3, One-Act Play 3, Junior P! a; f Peo Club 1- 2-3-U, Pep '1 lb Officer Dramatics Club 3- � Basketball 1-3-0, Declam 2- 3-U, Band 1-2, Glee Club 1-2-U, Mixed Chorus S-U, 11rl3’ Drill Team 2-3. Gloria Knott - Cares and worries have been but few. Oracle Staff 3, All-School Play 2, One-Act Play 2, Pep Club 1-2-3-U, Drama- tics Club 2-3-U, Band 1- U, Pep Band 1-U, Mixed Chorus U, 01ee Club 1-2- 3-U, Sextet 3« Walter Kqostra - High, wide, and handsome person- ality. Town New3 3, Oracle Staff U, All-School Play 3, One-Act Play U, Science Club 3-U, Dramatics Club 3-U, Declam 2, Glee Club 1-3-U, Mixed Chorus 3-U, Quartet 3. Mildred Te es - Her smile has t: T brightness of a falling star. M One-Act Play 3, Pep Club 1-2-3-U, Dramatics Club 3-U, Drill Team 2, Basketball 1-2. John Post - Always a smile for everyone. FFA Officer 3-U, Track 1-2-U, Football 2-3, Glee Club 1-2-3-U. Donald Boernsen - Silence is golden and much safer. FFA Basketball Manager 2, Track 2-3, Football 1-2-3 Homecoming King U- I I I I VerlIn Fltzer - r,A friendly guy Ttti io'ta of friends.” H-Club U� PFA Basketball 2- 3-U, Track 1-2-3-' , Base- ball k, Pootball 2-3-U, 3oys 3asketball 1. Robert Arnold - To know him Is to have hb for a friend. Class Officer 1-3, Student Council 1, H-Club 3-U, Track 3, Base- ball 1-2-3, Pootoall 1-2- 3-U, Boys 3asketball 2-3, 3oys Ilee Club 1-2-U. Marlene Hennln s - ’’There is no sport like a good sport.” Town Ne s Staff U, All-School Play 3, ?«? Club 1-2-3-U, Dramatics Club 3-U, Declamatory U Marlene Brehmer - An all around gaT that gets around.” Pep Club 1-2-3-;, Science Club U� Band 1-2- 3-U, 3asketball 1-2-3-u., Pep Sand 1—2 — 3—� Cirls Slee Club 1-2-3-U, Mixed Chorus 2-3-U� Sextet 2- 3-4, Instrumental Croups 1-2-3-U, Band Twlrlers 1-2-3-U, Oracle ueen U� Majorette 1-2-3-U Robert Cashnan - He does his ' own t hIn king.” Stu- dent Council !;, All- School Play U, Junior Class Play, Science Club 3-U, Dramatics Club 3--, Deciam U, Track Uf 3ani 1-2, Pep Band 1, llee Club U� Mixed Chorus . Marlys Mein - Readv for act on, be skies blue or ray.” Class Officer 1- 2- U, Student Council 2, Town He.vs 3, Echo Staff 2- 3- U, One-Act Play 2-U, Pep Club 1-2-3-U� Basketball 1-2-3, Deciam U, Librarian U, Assistant Librarian 3� Slrls Drill Team 2- -!;, Dramatics Club 2-3-• I I I I I 01en Peters - Mover do tolay what 70U can put. off till to.T.orrs... FFA Basketball 2, Track 1-2- 3, Football 2-3, Glee Club 1-2. Raymond Cain - Shyness prevails, but mischief protrudes. Fr’A Basket- ball 2-3, Track 1-2-3-',. Joyce Lloyd - I Cain, I 3a , I conqueredl Junior Play, Pep Club 2- 3-U, Dramatics Club 3-U� Band 2-3-l(., Pep Band 2-3- I4., Girls Glee Club 2, Mixed Chorus I4., Instru- mental Croups 2-3-U. Gaylord Taylor - He has Ideals for the future. Saseball 1-2-3. Marchl Ottens - Nice to have around. One-Act Play U, Pep Club 1-2-3-U, Dramatics Club U, Girls 3asketball 1-2-3, Girls' Glee Club I . Colleen Flck - If her personality were stars, she'd twinkle. Pep Club 1-2-3-U, Glee Club 1. I I I I I ■ 4r SENIOR CENSUS We Recommend: Richard Albrecht as an all ’round good fellow. Raymond Amundsen for his arguing ability. Robert Arnold for his athletic build. Donald Boernsen as a man with future plans. Raymond Cain as Joyce’s bodyguard while Ronnie’s gone. Robert Cashman as a photographer with a future. Dale Chrysler for his winning way with women. Lyle Eckhart for his height (he grew an inch). Merlyn Fedderson for his interest in the Principal’s office. Verlin Fitzer as a great Future Farmer. Malverne Fredericks for his art ability. Donald Frick for his quiet, gentlemanly manner. Tom Hamilton for his married women. Robeit Hansen for his love of soup (Soop). Walter Koostra for his wandering heart. Paul McCarty for his high jumping. Jack Muhs for his knowledge of the Sutherland Roads. Glen Peters as “Cutie Pie.” John Post for his dimples. Loren Stegeman for his “love ’em and leave ’em ways.” Gaylord Taylor for his undying love. Dennis Terpstra for his bashfulness. Dean Wagner as a model for a haimet company. Charles West for his pesty ways. Vivian Anderson for her knitting ability. Marlene Brehmer as a Cover Girl. Ruth Denny for her friendliness. Colleen Fick as a secretary in the drug store. Joan Hagedom as a night instructor. Marlys Hein as head librarian in the Congressional Library. Marlene Hennings for her happy-go-lucky ways. Alyce Hoeman for her basketball ability. Gloria Knott for her charming hair-do's. Bette Kramme for her graciousness. Joyce Lloyd for her love letters. Alice Mencke for being so-o-o-o happy. Marlene Menke for her seriousness. Joan Miller as a second Betty Hutton. Nathalie Morris as a dance instructor. Romaine Muhs for her choice of men. Marchi Ottens as Dorothy's right-hand lady. Bonnie Pfitzenmaier as a certain farmer’s wife. Pat Rahn as a dramatics teacher. Dorothy Rickabaugh as “Ma.” Lillian Schroeder as an attractive nurse. Mildred Tewes as a Friday night dance partner. Betty Wittrock for her quietness. Luella Nagel for her friendliness to her bus driver. THE JUNIOR CLA33 u’trst Row: Kathleen Stoterau, Joyce King, 3erlou Meier, Beverly Baird, Colleen m .-.-7,- Tn’lie Sai3er. Phyllis Struve, Alxa talker _ „ . Second Row• Vr. Nurse, Sponsor; Elva 3oedeker, Margaret Schuett, Severlee .leier, flfma jifer, Janet Ketelsen, Bhlrley Imhoff, June Kroger, Joyce Bobzlen, Third :Ro ’verl?r.°!velch, Cass Curtis, Earl Mullenburg, Oary Ahrenstorff, Lyle BaumelsTer, June Sa-npson, Clarene Olhausen, Ruth Mayer, nlsln aa-npson, 3etty ;arl3on, villlam jchwarzenbach, James Harrington, Kenneth Klopoenburg, -loy ourt Row Merlyn 3choelerman, Kenneth .' acker, Ouane Johnson, Keith Clay, Ella ioaWScC.rty, Neola Rasmussen. Patsy McCarty. Lorraine Treimer, Jerry Roth, John Me lake, Dick Terpstra THE JUNIOR CLASS PLAY CAST I I I I I JUNIOR JINGLES Gary Ahrenstorff has an athletic build. With some cute prank his brain is filled. Lyle Baumeister is a jolly fellow. Whenever he sees you, he says hello. A tall, good looking fellow called Keith Clay, Was the friendly undertaker in our class play. Cass Curtis is short and small Believe me he’s really on the ball. Jim Harrington from hard work he refrains. Ah! Yes, it’s hard on his brains. Duane Johnson—he’s our dream man. Watch it, girls, he’s not “Van”! Hail to Kenneth Kloppenburg, the country lad! Not so good, yet not so bad! Harold Kramme is quiet and very shy. He’ll never wink when you pass by. John Meiske is a pest. He’s always bothering the rest. Earl Muilenburg someday a professor will be. For he’s very fond of books, you see. Ray Muilenburg whistles and sings And skips schcol and things. Cloy Olhausen makes Connie sigh. And gives her a smile as he passes by. Jerry Roth—is our Artist,” On electricity he concentrates hardest. Merlyn Schoelermann belongs to F. F. A., He’ll be a farmer some day. Bill Schwarzenbach on a farm he was born. Maybe that accounts for his line of com. Dick Terpstra is quite tall. For him someday a girl will fall. Kenneth Wacker in his car does fly. Everyone likes that handsome guy. Merlyn Welch, we wish he took school the same. As he does that certain sophomore dame. Beverly Baird is really “hep,” Especially with that jitterbug step. Joyce Bobzien; Happy am I, from care I’m free. Why aren’t they all contented like me? Elva Boedeker works at the Hamburger Shop, Selling Burgers, ice cream and pop.” Ella Boernsen is a country lassie. In basketball she is really classy. (JUNIORS JINGLES) Continued Betty Carlson is a smiling lass We hope she will always be in our class. Shirley Imhoff comes from up north ten miles. For everyone her face is covered with smiles. Wilma Jager is a pert little blende. Of a guy named “Keith she is very fond. One who can play the piano is Janet Ketelsen, Whether it’s Schubert, Carmichael or Mendelssohn. Joyce King, a newcomer to our class, Was liked right away and made friends fast. June Kroger thinks school is just fine. If there is some fun on the sideline. Ruth Mayer likes the lights dim. When sitting on the sofa with Jim. Joanne McCarty has two men on the string. Don't worry boys, all you need is one ring. Pat McCarty has a quiet way. She’ll be a farmer's wife some day. Berlou Meier has been quiet all year, A sign a bright future is near. Beverly Meier’s head is always on the level. But sometimes she can be a regular little devel. Clarene Olhausen is called “Honey. But not by anyone except Donr.ie. Neola Rasmussen—basketball is her game. And in it she will win fame. Elsin Sampson likes to ride. With lots of boys at her side. Margaret Schuett with her ready smile. Always makes us think awhile. Kathleen Stoterau is known as “Katie, Who struggles with many problems weighty. Phyllis Struve’s heart is just like a bubble. And on Dick centers all her main trouble. Colleen Thee is always ready to do her part. And in school she’s really smart. Loraine Terimer is demure and shy. Content to let the world go by. Alma Walker is a girl rather short. And is known as quite a good sport. Billie Zaiser is cute and sweet. She always dresses very neat. I I THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Dick Craves Vice President Lyle Luedke President n Dorothy Putnam Secy-Treas. First Row: Billie Salser, Norma Huntttng, Marcia Boedeker, Carol DySard.Joann BnbzTon—Dorothy Putnam, Violet Valker, Ruth .Vadsworth, orene .anrenkrog. Second Row: Mr. Lapoe, Sponsor; Clifford Struve, Joy Brandt, .VUma Robinson, Trm'aTosTr Delores Nagel, Mary Peterson, Joan Pick, Darlene -onner, -onnle Cooper, Jermaine Bryant, Maryon Anderson, Marla Haobena, .larice .ord, Thlrd ow: 'ceorve Anderson, .Vllllam Brehmer, Leonard Vander Aarde, Ronald Albert TfobTrt Tonnerman, .Vayr.e Paulsen, Eugene Elgersma, inton Fahrenkrog, Ronald Fransen, .Vllllam Sherman, Dan McCarty, Don McCarty ,M11 ‘ ’ourth Row: Cordon Dodge, Robert 3ack, Dale Nellis, James Kramer, Delmar killer, John 'SreHmer, Douglas Cathman, Dale 3oetel, Richard � raves, Maurice Schmoll, Lyle LuedKe, Larry Bartelson I I I I 1 SOPHOMORE SKETCHES Nickname Pastime .... Aly-Khan Bobby Back Bob Larry Bartelson Lawerence Bethel .... J«ggs Seeing Ruth W. work Dale Boetel Baldy Jack Brehmer Stone Wall . Gordon Dodge Winton Fahrenkrog Ronald P'ransen Douglas Gathman Robert Gonnerman Dick Graves Phyllis James Kramer Bill Brehmer Willy Lyle Luedke Dan McCarty Don McCarty Ma Delmar Miller Dale Nellis Wayne Paulsen . Waynie . Building Model Gars Maurice Schmoll Bill Pool Hall Clifford Struve ... Cliff . Drop over some time Leonard Vander Aarde . Dick Abbott Maryon Anderson Joanne Bobzien Jo Marcia Boedeker Joy Brandt Jermaine Bryant Darlene Conner Connie Cooper Carol Dvsard Corene Fahrenkrog Joan Fick Clarice Ford .. Trigger Marla Habbena Norma Huntting Daloris Nagel Mary Petersen Irma Post Dorothy Putnam Wilma Robinson Billie Salser Ruth Wadsworth X Violet Walker Dale Olhausen President Dennis Thee Secy-Treas Gary Zalser Vice President THE FRESHMAN CLASS First Row: Jerry Selicen, Richard Velmer, Dean Schroeder, LeRoy Hesse, Roger Iir.hoff7 James Afichmann, Bruce Baird, Dennis Thee, Harlan Olhausen Second Row: Lila Recher, Joan Rounds, Mary Sobzien, Lavonne 3chroeder, Joanne Stoterau, Marilyn .Vest, Donna 3trayer, Maxine Kloppenburg, Shirley Popp, Georgia Oathman, Neomi Mohni, Bernice Possin, Vaunna Jean Clausen, Merna Dodge, Marian Kearney, David Back Third Row: Mr. Dunsmoor, Sponsor, Robert Early, Oary Sampson, Eldon Menke, lary Clay, 3II1 Specht, Margaret Schmidt, Virginia Lappegard, Phyllis .Veber, Darlene DeBoom, Virginia Lorenzen, Lois Kranlnger, Sally 3rehmer, Charlotte McCarty, Joyce Fanlenkamp, Jule Fick, Delmar Sauer, Byron Sampson, Cary Zaiser, James Fahlenkamp, Russel Harris, Miss Riemersma, Sponsor Fourth Row: William Mark, Dale Olhausen, Walter Peterson, Paul Koostra, £nory Huiienburg, Norman ruegmann, Norbert Bruegmann, Merlyn Mencke, Kent McIntyre, Jack Bergendahl, Vance Thorne, .Villiam Roghair, Robert Allen, Curtis Paulsen, .Yilbur DeJager, Herbert Brockshus, Merle Fredericks, Keith Steinbeck, Bill Muilenbur I I I I I FRESHMAN FEATURES Can You Feature: David Back — Not Pestering Someone Bruce Baird — Six Feet Tall Jack Bergendahl — Small and Delicate Mary Bobzien — Not Wearing Her Sister’s Clothes Sally Brehmer — Without Lois Herbert Brockshus — An Expert at Pronouncing Long Words Norman Bruegmann — Without His Butch Norman Bruegemann — Without His Butch Gary Clay — Not Mad at Joanne Darlene DeBoom — Not Accepting a Stick of Gum Wilbur Dejager — Not in Trouble Mema Dodge — Not Working Robert Early — Worried James Fahlenkamp — Not Watching Out For Joyce Joyce Fahlenkamp — Timid Jule Fick — Not Talking About Some Boy Merle Fredericks — The Industrial Type Georgia Gathman — Not Worried Over a Certain Sophomore Donald Gorsett — Not Talking LeRoy Hesse — Remembering Which Way to Go Roger Imhoff — Not Finding Broken Desks Marian Kearney — Going With Wilbur Maxine Kloppenburg — Without a Date Paul Koostra — Not Knowing All the Answers Virginia Lappegard — Not Having Naturally Curly Hair Virginia Lorenzen — Having Short Hair William Mark — Getting Straight A’s Charlotte McCarty — Without her Temper Merlyn Mencke — Not Bashful Eldon Menke — Not Athletic (FRESHMAN FEATURES) Continued Can You Feature: Neomi Mohni — Not Happy Emory Muilenburg — A Track Star William Muilenburg — Not Having Gum Dale Olhausen — Not Well Informed Harlan Olhausen — Growing Taller Curtis Paulsen — Not Being a Gentleman Walter Petersen — Without His Curls Shirley Popp — Not Having Trouble Bernice Possin — Not Putting Something in the Paper Lila Recher — Not Having Fun in English William Roghair — Not Asking Questions Joan Rounds — Talkative Byron Sampson — Not Trying to Find Lila’s Place Gary Sampson — Not Smiling Delmar Sauer — Not Chewing Gum Margaret Schmidt — Without Her Laugh Dean Schroeder — Without His Glasses LaVonne Schroeder — The Innocent Type Jerry Selken — Thinking it the Right Temperature William Specht — A Football Player Keith Steinbeck — Slow! I Joanne Stoterau — Being Forgetful Donna Strayer — Fat Dennis Thee — Not Telling On His Sister Vance Thorne — Understanding Algebra Phyllis Weber — Wavering in Her Decisions Richard Weimer — Without His Wavy Hair Marilyn West — Not Getting Her Name in the Paper James Wickmann — Eating His Wheaties Gary Zaiser — Not On the Honor Roll Lois Kraninger — Without Her Hickies Kent McIntyre — Bashful Russell Harris — The Second Gene Autry I I I I I Lyle Luedke, Cloy Olhausen, Dick Craves, Dick Albrecht, Tony Johnson, Bill 3rehmer Kenneth .Vacker, Maurice Schmoll, Paul McCarty, Jim Kramer, Jim Harrington, Larry Bartelson THE H CLUB I I I I I BOYS' BASKETBALL The boys basketball squad had a successful season this year with a record of ten games won and fifteen lost out of twenty-five. The boys scored a total of 924 points to their opponents 983. The offensive average of this team was 37 points, while that of their opponents was 39. Many of the games of the 1950 season were too close for comfort Do you re- member some of the first few games like Hospers, Akron, and Wiota? They were some real thrillers! There was nip-and-tuck ball in the game with our old traditional rival, Everly, too, with Everly’s sudden burst of steam netting 31 against our 29. And who can forget Bill Brehmer’s ball handling against Sheldon, a game which the “Hawks” won, 42-38? These are just a few of the year’s thrills and spills. Hartley went far in the County Tournament, beating Calumet, 49-38; running over Archer in a wild ball game, 48-42; and then finally being beaten by Paullina, 44-32, in the finals. This defeat made it impossible to continue as County Champs, an honor which we have had for the past two seasons. However, we are thankful for the title of “runners-up in the County. Next was the Sectional Tournament at Spencer. The “Hawks met Spencer and were defeated by the score of 48-40 in a tough ball game, but not our best by a long ways. This marked the end of the regular basketball season for the 1949-50 school year. The class tournaments were the last chance for some of the Seniors to play basket- ball. The seniors defeated the freshmen, and the sophomores beat the juniors in first round games. Then the juniors took the freshmen in the consolation game, and the sopho- mores edged the seniors in a low-scoring, over-time game. Eight boys won letters on this year's ball club. They are: Cloy Olhausen, Duane Johnson. Dick Graves, Bill Brehmer, Lyle Luedke, Richard Albrecht. Paul McCarty, and Larry Bartelson. Duane Johnson was on the All-Conference first team. The season’s record is as follows: Hartley 26 Hospers 29 Hartley 33 Akron 36 Hartley 35 Wiota 34 Hartley 28 Everly 31 Hartley 29 Primghar 50 Hartley 43 Melvin 33 Hartley 36 Albert City 51 Hartley 50 Graettinger 29 Hartley 35 Sibley 44 Hartley 32 Ruthven 28 Hartley 32 Mallard 48 Hartley 26 Alta 35 Hartley 52 George 25 Hartley 40 Sanborn 63 Hartley 35 Estherville 42 Hartley 24 Paullina 47 Hartley 42 Sheldon 38 Hartley 21 Spencer 31 Hartley 54 Aurelia 36 Hartley 39 Milford 41 Hartley 43 Sutherland 40 Count}) Tournament Hartley 49 Calumet 38 Hartley 48 Archer 42 Hartley 32 Paullina 44 Sectional Tournament Hartley 40 Spencer 48 THE 3IRL3' 3AiKET3ALL 3QUAD I I I I I CIRLS' BASKETBALL At the first of the year everyone thought that perhaps we were going to have another undefeated season, that was until we met Churdan in the Clinic. Churdan racked up a 48-39 victory against a listless Hartley team. The girls took the defeat very well and continued to fight right through the rest of the games. Their offensive average was 60.2 points per game, and their defensive average, 40.6 points. The “Hawkettes” were now ready for the Sectional in which they got through with little trouble, winning over some teams that would have made tough District con- tenders. Then came the District and that is where we met Mallard, and The mighty Casey struck out! Mallard determined to win, made it a battle right from the start. Their Eleanor Satern seemed to be the mainstay in their guard court and all their forwards were hitting that night. During the last quarter the Hartley girls couldn't find the range at all and didn’t score a point. The final. Mallard 39, Hartley 33. The following night, in the consolation final, Burt took it on the chin from the aroused “Hawkettes,” 60-49. During the season, the girls defeated four teams (Mallard, Wiota, Meservey, and Meriden) who were among the sixteen State finalists in Des Moines. Other not- able victories were over Churdan, 68-66; Pocahontas, 46-31; Gruver, 49-29; Harris, 72-63; Lake Park 51-40; and Rock Valley, 58-43. Alyce Hoeman was selected on the Iowa Daily Press Association’s first team. Honorable mention was given to Joan Miller, Alice Mencke, and Neola Rasmussen. Alyce and Neola were selected on Jack North’s third and fifth teams respectively. Alyce Hoeman and Marlene Brehmer played on the Marshalltown “ Gasoline Alley” A. A. U. team which was under the direction of the Mallard coach. Letter winners were: Alyce Hoeman, Alice Mencke, Marlene Brehmer, Joan Miller, Nathalie Morris, Pat Rahn. and Marlene Menke, SENIORS; Neola Ras- mussen, Ella Bocrnsen, June Sampson, Alma Walker, JUNIORS; Jermaine Bryant, Corrine Fahrenkrog, Connie Cooper, SOPHOMORES. The season’s record was as follows: The Season’s Record Hartley 46 Pocahontas 31 Hartley 70 Akron 34 Hartley 72 Hospers 19 Hartley 63 Meriden 55 Hartley 68 Churdan 66 Hartley 83 Sanborn 43 Hartley 39 Churdan 48 Hartley 75 George 23 Hartley 53 Mallard 45 Hartley 49 Gruver 29 Hartley 61 Ruthven 37 Hartley 82 Graettinger 31 Hartley 65 Albert City 30 Hartley 56 Melvin 38 Hartley 64 Ocheyedan 33 Hartley 55 A. I. B. 65 Hartley 53 Wiota 30 Hartley 56 Meservey 55 Sectional Tourney at Sanborn Hartley 51 Lake Park 40 Hartley 72 Harris 63 Hartley 61 Melvin 29 Cames Following Sectional Hartley 58 Rock Valley 43 District Tourney at Estherville Hartley 33 Mallard 39 Hartley 60 Burt 49 THE E00T3ALL SQUAD THE STARTERS (usually) The Line (1 to r) : Backfield (1 to r): Dick Srave3, Maurice Schaoll, Cloy Olhausen, Ken .acker, Jack Breiuner, Lyle Luedke, Paul McCarty. Bob Arnold, Dean .Vagner, Ray Amundson, Bill Brenraer. A Look at the future I I I I I FOOTBALL Under the guidance of our new football coach, Graydon Lappe, and with the able assistance of Coach Dunsmoor, the football team played the season through by winning four and losing four. Coach Lappe, a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College, was an All-Con- ference Back in 1948, and he showed us that he knew how to play football. Winning the first three games, it looked as though the football team was going to go through another season without a loss. First they won over Aurelia by a score of 14-0. The next win was over Hawarden, a team that Hartley had never played be- fore. The highly-rated Hawarden eleven went down to defeat before the power of Hartley, 20 to 7. In this game “The Hawks played exceptionally good ball. The Hartley “Hawks then journeyed to Sioux Rapids where they squeezed by an under-rated Sioux Rapids team. Sioux Rapids powered to an early 6 to 0 lead, but Hartley came back in the second half and took a 7 to 6 lead. This was the way the game went until the fourth quarter when Hartley made the score 14 to 6. Sioux Rapids came back and made another touchdown, but that was all, and the game end- ed 14 to 12 in Hartley’s favor. Milford came to Hartley for our Homecoming game, and took Hartley in hand by the score of 47 to 6. We lead very early in the game making a first play touch- down, but that was all for the “Hawks . Next they met Primghar, at Primghar, in another fine game which the boys should have won. They were ahead 6 to 0 at the half, but Primghar came rolling back in the second half and overran Hartley by the score of 41 to 6. Sutherland was Hartley’s next foe. Going into the second half, the “Hawks, had a 20 to 0 lead, but Sutherland kept plugging away and the final score ended 20 to 14, with Hartley the victor. Paullina, who was undefeated up to the last game of the season had a tough time against Hartley. With a 6 to 0 lead for Hartley at half time, the “Hawks couldn't hold the on-rushing Panthers from their goal line, and we came out on the short end of a 20 to 4 score. Of course the last game of the season was with Sanborn. It was a very close game. Sanborn went into an early 6 to 0 lead, but the “Hawks” came battling back to push ahead 7 to 6. It was a see-saw battle throughout the second half. Late in the fourth quarter, Sanborn scored a touchdown. Hartley fought gamely to score a late touchdown, but couldn’t get one across. The game ended 12 for Sanborn and 7 for Hartley. The following people lettered in football this year: Seniors - Richard Albrecht, Ray Amundson, Robert Arnold, Dale Chrysler, Lyle Eckhart, Verlin Fitzer. Tom Hamilton, Bob Hansen, Paul McCarty, Dean Wagner, Juniors - Gary Ahrenstorff. Cass Curtis, Duane Johnson, Cloy Olhausen, Kenneth Wacker, Sophomores - Bill Brehmer, Jack Brehmer, Dick Graves, Lyle Luedke, Dan McCarty, Don McCarty, and Maurice Schmoll. Robert Arnold was named on the second all-Conference team, and Lyle Luedke was given honorable mention. Dean Wagner was elected captain of the football team for last season. Cloy Olhausen and Kenneth Wacker were elected co-captains for the coming season. The season’s record is as follows: Hartley 14 Aurelia 0 Hartley 20 Hawarden 7 Hartley 14 Sioux Rapids 12 Hartley 6 Milford 47 Hartley 6 Primghar 41 Hartley 20 Sutherland 12 Hardey 7 Paullina 20 Hartley 7 Sanborn 12 30Y3' BASKETBALL S UAD (Second In 0'3rlen County) I I I THE PEP CLUB Cheerleaders: (1. to r.) Norma Hunttlng Joyce King, Robert Hanson (The Voice), Connie Thee, and Beverly Baird ■ I I I I I I I I I BASEBALL Under the guidance of Coach Graydon Lappe, the Hartley baseball team has been moving up this year. In the past two or three years, baseball has been dying out; in fact, it died around here. However, the boys have been working hard to get in the swing of things again, and they succeeded to the extent that they have won two and lost two so far. Their first game was against Sutherland, and with Ahrenstorff and Schmoll shar- ing the mound duty, the Hartley boys came out on top by the score of 12-9. Next the “Hawks” played the Moneta boys and squeezed out a 2-1 win over them in a well- played ball game. Sanborn was next on the list, but they scored a shut-out over the local boys by the score of 6-0. In the Sectional tournament, we drew Moneta; and, getting only one hit, we were defeated by a score of 10 to 1. Errors on our part added to their score as they didn’t get more than two earned runs. So, as far as the State Tournament goes, the boys are out; but they do have some games left with some of the neighboring towns. TRACK The track boys have been working out for quite a while, but the weather has been against them. They have participated in two track meets—one at Holstein and one at Cherokee. Paul McCarty has been the only one to place in the Meets so far. He won first place in the high jump at Holstein, clearing the bar at 5’ 9” and at Cherokee, he tied for first with a jump of five feet four inches. At the time when this was written, the boys had three more meets to run in. They are the Estherville Relays, Conference Meet at Aurelia, and the District Meet. WRESTLING A new type of athletic endeavor has been introduced into the Hartley athletic pro- gram during the past winter; namely, wrestling. Mr. Thomas Dunsmoor, Athletic Dir- ector, started a wrestling class for those boys who were not out for basketball. Although no one participated in a wrestling meet, the boys did well for the first year of wrestling. They did perform during the half-time intermission of some of the basketball games, and the basketball fans got a lot of amusement and entertainment from their efforts. Maybe next year with a little more experience, some of the boys will compete against other schools. I I I I I I 10BEN Lila Recher Violet .Valker Attendant King Don and Slorla Gloria Knott Attendant Senior Float Pep Club Float Freshman Float Neola Rasmussen Attendant Soph Float I I I I I I THE HARTLEY HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND I THE GIRLS' DRILL TEAM THE PEP 3AND THE TRUMPET TRIO I I I I I INSTRUMENTAL Clarinet Trio The clarinet trio, consisting of Marlene Brehmer, Phyllis Struve, and Joyce Lloyd, played “Eudora” for the contest this year. They received a I rating at San- born. Concert Band The Hartley High School Band this year has about forty members. Mr. Snyder should have the orchid of the year for doing so much with the Band and helping so many grade school pupils to get started with music. We hope that the people have noticed the fine work that the Band has been doing. The Band worked many weeks preparing for the music contest at Sutherland. The two numbers that they played were: Stradella” and a march, His Honor. ’ In spite of their efforts, they came out with only a II rating. Pep Band What is a school year without a pep band! Well, we had one that was on duty pepping up every home basketball game. Many zippy marches were played and a few jazz numbers. The red sweater idea really shows the Pep Band off! Soloists Hartley High school entered three contestants in this division in the music contest and two were honored in receiving I ratings. The three soloists were Richard Albrecht playing King Carnival on his baritone, and Grand Concerto” on his trombone and receiving two I ratings: Abbott playing “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep on his sousaphone and receiving a I rating; Vivian Anderson playing Lieberstraum on the piano and receiving a II rating. Of these three Dick Abbott is the only one to win the right to go to the State Contest at Perry. Congratulations to all three of you! Trumpet Trio The trio won a I rating at the contest at Sanborn this year. Dale Chrysler, Gary Sicard, and Leroy Hesse make up the group. They played Three Trumpeteers” and won a I rating in the first two contests which will permit them to go to Perry too. Brass Quartette The Quartette did a fine job this year and brought back to the school, as an honor, a I rating in the first contest at Sanborn. Nathalie Morris, Dale Chrysler, Richard Albrecht, and Gary Sicard made up the group. Their contest numbers were “Summer Afternoon” and Staccato Etude. Marching Band Twirlers The marching band twirlers led the band at our home football games and per- formed occasionally between halves of some of tire basketball games. Marlene Brehmer led the band in her usual fine style as majorette. The other twirlers were: Corenc Fahrenkrog, Joan Stoterau, Phyllis Weber, Shirley Popp, and Marian Kearney. The Cirls Drill Team Spectators attending the football games saw the Girls Drill Team in action along with the Marching Band. These two groups worked out many clever maneuvers, under the guidance of Mr. Snyder, and practiced hard in getting ready for a show on the football field. The girls were dressed in red jackets and black trousers and anyone who saw them in action knows that this Team and the Band put on half-time displays that added to the spectators’ enjoyment of the football game. INSTRUMENTAL SOLOISTS THE BRAS3 QUARTET THE GIRLS GLEE CLU3 Phyllis Struve Vocal Soloist Robert Hansen Vocal Soloist THE GIRLS SEXTETTE THE CLARINET QUARTETTE The Girls’ Sextette is composed of Phyllis Struve, Norma Huntting, Marlene Brehmer, Vivian Anderson, Alice Mencke, and Elva Boedeker. They have done a good job of singing “Now the Day is Over” and “The Big Brown Bear Went Woof” for the contests. At the first Music Contest at Sanborn, the Sextette received a I rating. This gave them the right to compete in die Sub-State Contest at Storm Lake. Here they won a first division rating which entitles them to go to Perry for the State Contest. Miss Tosterud directs this group. Boys’ Chorus The boys’ Chorus worked very hard on the following songs: Sophomoric Philo- sophy.” “Bless This House.” and “Ole Ark’s a Moverin. The Chorus, directed by Mr. Snyder, entered the contest at Sutherland where they received a II rating. Cirls Glee Club Our Girls Glee Club sang beautifully this year. Many of the local people felt that they would certainly get a I raring at Sutherland, but that was not the way it turned out. They came out with a II raring in spite of their good work. “Calm as the Night,’ contest numbers. ‘Artist’s Life,” and “Today There is Ringing” were their Solos Miss Phyllis Struve and Robert Hansen entered as vocal soloists in the prelimi- nary contest at Sanborn, where they each received a I raring. Their next abearance was at Storm Lake at the Sub-State. Here Phyllis got a I rating and Robert a III. Phyllis Struve’s victory gave her the right to compete in the State Contest held at Perry, where she received a I rating. The Mixed Chorus Our Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Darwyn Snyder really did a beautiful job of singing this year. They rated a I at Sutherland which entitled them to go to the State Contest at Storm Lake. Here they knocked off a I rating too. thus end- ing the competition for as fine a high school mixed chorus as some of us have ever heard. THE TRUMPET QUARTET I I i 1 i ,V, tv ♦ 7 [HI THE MIXED CHORUS I I I I I p I I I I THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The accomplishments of the Hartley F. F. A. Chapter have been many, and great this past year in both the social and educational fields. Not only do they excel in quantity, being tied with LeMars for the greatest membership in Iowa, but also in quality. The officers of this organization are elected semi-annually, for the fall and winter term, and the spring and summer term. The fall and winter officers are pictured on the preceding page and the spring and summer are the following: President ............ John Meiske Treasurer ............... John Rost Ass't President ......... Keith Clay Ass’t Treasurer .... Kenneth Wacker Vice President ....... Charles West Reporter ............ Bob Gonnerman Secretary ............ Lyle Eckhart Ass’t Reporter .. Kenneth Kloppenburg Ass’t Secretary ... Earl Muilenburg Sentinel .............. Delmar Miller Delegates to the State F. F. A. Convention were also selected. The official Hart- ley delegates are: Merlyn Fedderson, Dale Olhausen and Verlin Fitzer (alternate). Hartley Chapter prepared a booth for Northwest Iowa at the Iowa State Fair last year. Six chapters were selected to prepare such booths and Hartley came through with a Superior rating. Each year the DeKalb Hybrid Com Company presents a DeKalb Award to the Senior boy with greatest agricultural accomplishments. This year’s award went to Merlyn Fedderson. The Chapter also has an official calendar sponsored by the Hartley Feed Mill. This entitles the sponsor to twenty-five large display calendars in the business district and each F. F. A. member receives a smaller one. The annual Parent-Son Banquet was held in the School auditorium. Mr. Harold and Clarence Smith, Jr. received the honorary F. F. A. degrees. The chapter also sponsored the annual Harvest Ball at which the Chapter Sweetheart, Wilma Robinson, was crowned. In connection with the Ball there was also a box social which was enjoyed immensely. On April I. the Hartley F. F. A. co-operatively sponsored the Northwest Dis- trict F. F. A. Banquet and Contest The following District officers presided: President - Larry Siddall - Laurens Vice President - Roger Poppen- Sibley Secretary - Roscoe Nelson - Lake City Reporter - Gordon Hallrah - Denison The program at the banquet consisted of a demonstration by the winning selec- tions and the guest speaker was Donald Bakehouse, Secretary of the National F. F. A. Of the many contests sponsored. Hartley received Gold Awards in Parliamentary Procedure, Secretary’s book and Reporter's scrapbook. They also received silver awards in Treasurer’s Book. Creed Speaking and Public Speaking and a bronze award in Chapter Program Contest. The above winners went to the State Contest at Cedar Rapids, April 26-29. and won the following medals: Reporter's scrapbook - Gold; Parliamentary Procedure Team. Silver: and the Secretary’s Book, Bronze. Three boys of the Hartley FFA Chapter, Merlyn Fedderson. Marlyn Linder, and Fred Schoelerman, received the Iowa Farmer Degree, the highest FFA degree that can be obtained from the State Association. I THE TOWN NEWS STAFF I I I I I TOWN NEWS STAFF The Town News consists of Gym Shorts, Locker Room Stuff, and class news. It appears in the Hartley Sentinel every week. Miss Riemersma is the advisor for the fol- lowing reporters: Marlene Hennings Irma Post Ruth Mayer Joy Brandt Marla Habbena Corene Fahrenkrog Doris Newquist Janet Ketelsen George Anderson Cass Curtis, Jr. Elva Boedeker Jermaine Bryant Bette Kramme Beverly Baird Connie Thee Joan Fick Dorothy Putnam Maxine Kloppenburg Joan Rounds ECHO STAFF The Echo is published monthly during the first eight months of the school year. The subscription rate is 25 cents a year. It contains jokes, gossip, features, sports, and creative writings. The staff is: Co-Editors ........................... Romaine Muhs. Marlys Hein Sports Editor ...................................... Dale Chrysler Features .... Connie Thee, Billie Zaiser, Corene Fahrenkrog, Dorothy Putnam Art .............................................. Richard Abbott Production ........................... Romaine Muhs, Marlys Hein Advisor ........................................ Walter F. Kelley ORACLE STAFF The Oracle is an annual book put out by the school. Anyone can obtain one for $3. It tells the events which happened during the year, contains pictures of these events, and has some humor about each student. The Staff is as follows: Editor-in-Chief ....................................... Nathalie Morris Business Manager ................................................. Alyce Hoeman Literary Editor ........................................ Vivian Anderson Assistants — Joanne McCarty, Ruth Mayer, Phyllis Struve, Dar- lene DeBoom Snapshot Editor ....... Junior Assistant ...... Sophomore Assistant ... Freshman Assistant .... Sports Editor ......... Assistant ........... Advertising Salesmen — ker Advisor ............... ............................. Joan Miller ....................... Kathleen Stoterau ............................ Carol Dysard ............................ Dale Olhausen ........................... Walter Koostra ............................. Cass Curtis Alice Mencke, Tom Hamilton, Elva Boede- ....................... Walter F. Kelley I I I I I THE ALL-SCHOOL PLAY CAST CONTEST ONE-ACT PLAY CAST THE DECLAMATORY STUDENTS I I I I I ONErACT PLAYS The three one-act plays were presented March 24, 1950 in the Hartley school auditorium at 8 p.m. The directors. Miss Riemersma and Mr. Foiles should be com- plimented on the fine performances that were given. All the plays were well-cast and directed. The first play, “An Apple for Teacher , was a hilarious comedy that had all the hub-bub of a school room. Alicia Peabody, the richest girl, squeals on Swat Sim- mons, the toughest boy. He vows to get revenge, which he does. The cast was as follows: Ester Baker ... Carter Drake ... Alicia Peabody Dixie Duke .... Dodie Smart.... Liz Farley .... Shrimp Madison Swat Simmons .. Ida Brodsky .... Irma Eyeful.... Fatso Barnes .... Flutterby Fair .. Mrs. Peabody .. Meta Battler .... Harassed young teacher .... ... Handsome Principal ..... ............ The rich girl ... Who hails from the South .... The dumb girl ......... .... A flirtatious girl .... .... Smallest boy in school ......... Hard-boiled boy ... ... One in every school .. .. .... Thinnest girl in school .. ....... The fat boy ........ ... A “sweet” character .... .... Alicia’s haughty mother .... Another teacher ....... ....... Marlyn Hein ..... Vance Thome ......... Irma Post ........ Joy Brandt Maxine Kloppenburg ....... Claris Ford ..... Roger Imhoff ....... Billy Mark ... Neola Rasmussen ...... Joan Stoterau ...... Paul Koostra .... Walter Koostra ..... Marchi Ottens ..... Joyce Bobzien The second play was the drama, “No Greater Love. It tells of a young doctor, Jim Cain, who has grown away from his family during his years of study. When he returns for an over-night visit, he informs the family that he isn't going to stay in the small mountain village as they wished, but go to the city where he can make more money. This greatly disappoints the family. However, in the end, he decides to stay and set up his practice in the small town as there is No Greater Love” than working for mankind. The cast is as follows: Grandmother Cain Dr. Jimmy Cain ... Judith Cain ..... Uncle Les Cain ... Helen Johnson ... .... Old but wise .... .... Her grandson .... .. Jimmy’s mother .... Crippled brother-in-law ..... Neighbor girl ... ... Connie Thee .. Tom Hamilton ... Janet Ketelsen William Roghair Dorothy Putnam The final play was The Fanner’s Daughter, a melodrama. Sally, a dissatis- fied country girl has visions of a brilliant career singing on Broadway. The villain, a traveling salesman, comes along and encourages her. Willie Singletree, the neighbor boy, however, captures the villain and wins Sally. The cast for the play is as follows: Sally McDougal ...................... heroine Elva Boedeker Annie McDougal ............... Sally’s little sister Mary Petersen Pa McDougal .......................... Father Kenneth Wacker Willie Singletree .................. Neighbor boy Paul McCarty Villain ................. Traveling salesman Billy Sherman Ma McDougal .......................... Mother Alyce Hoeman ALL-SCHOOL PLAY The All-School Play, Boys about Bobbette was presented October 12, 1949 in the auditorium. It was a comedy drama that was enjoyed by everyone; and the cast and their directors. Miss Riemersma and Mr. Foiles, should be congratulated for their fine performance. The play was centered around the Blaylock daughter, Bobbette, who would rather play football than attend a tea. The mother is preparing for a style show at her home and Bobbette and her gang fill the room with things from the junk yard. The mother is quite disgraced and so Bobbette, thinking no one loves her runs away. She comes home and enters the style show. A great change then takes place as June decides to give up her clubs and become a mother and Bobbette decides to give up her football and become a lady. The cast for the play was: Robert Blaylock ................ Henpecked Father ................ Earl Muilenburg I I I I I I r r i June Blaylock .... Socially-minded mother Bobbette Blaylock Mrs. Raddleball Miss Blodget Mrs. Washington Socko Leader of the gang Pieface Shammyneck Ophelia Housemaid actress Yoho Mrs. Stockdale Mrs. Clarence Socially minded Freda Fish Squint Models in Style Show Mary Bobzien Darlene DeBoom Billie Salser Billie Zaiser Beverly Baird JUNIOR CLASS PLAY On Wednesday, November 23, the Juniors gave their class play. It was a three- act comedy based on the actions of a family of eccentrics. Carol Calloway was in a quandary, but the story ended happily for everyone. Cast of “Spooks and Spasms Benjy Hawkwood Her half-witted nephew Carol Calloway .... New owner of Ravenstein farm Miss Eunice Tuthill Allie Katz Sidney Calloway lone Calloway Dicky Bird Clemuel McClatchin Rex Rosner A young plastic surgeon Gerda Ravenstein SENIOR CLASS PLAY Rheta Markland, leader of the elite younger set, makes fun of a chicken farmer’s daughter, Susan Granger, at the Senior Prom. The humiliation of this night sticks in Susan's mind all through her successful career of singing. I Later, when she returns to make a personal appearance in her home town, she is determined to get even with this elite bunch at her Aunt Fanny’s Ball. Jed Daniels, Susans’s accompanist who is also in love with her. tries to persuade her not to seek revenge. After the damage is done. Susan discovers that revenge isn’t so sweet. Trying to make amends, she helps Steve Cranston keep his reputation, and lends Phil money to help him escape an embezzlement charge. Susan then realizes she is in love with Jed. The Cast of “Senior Prom Rheta Markland Joyce Harding Jerrie Franklin Martha Stanley Greta Taylor Fanny Lambert Susan Granger .... Middle-class farmer’s daughter Philip Andrews Carl Blackwood Stephen Cranston led Daniels This play was presented on May 10 to an appreciative audience. Miss Riemersma and Mr. Foiles were the directors. THE DRAMATICS CLUB This year the Club has helped support all the plays by selling tickets in advance. Another big project was the dramatics club banquet which was held on March 29. We hope to have a banquet every year. The Dramatics Club officers were: President ...................................... Alyce Hoeman Vice President .............................................. Pat Rahn Secretary .......................................... Connie Thee Treasurer .................................. Dorothy Rickabaugh THE DRAMATICS CLUB BANQUET A banquet was held for the members of the Dramatics Club on March 29, 1950 in the High School gymnasium. The theme of the banquet was “March” which was carried out very well by the decorating committee. The program consisted of the following: Toastmaster .............................. Richard Albrecht Rabbits Plus ............................... Elsin Sampson Girls Quartette .... Alyce Hoeman, Vivian Anderson, Corene Fah- renkrog, Janet Ketelsen Boys Quartette .... Walter Koostra, Tom Hamilton, Dale Chry- sler, Richard Albrecht Story ........................................ Bob Cashman Dummy Act .................. Marlene Hennings. Gloria Knott Clarinet Trio ... Marlene Brehmer, Phyllis Struve Joyce Lloyd They concluded the evening with dancing etc. DECLAMATORY Under the direction of Mr. Foiles and Miss Riemersma the following talented group of students faced the home elimination contest: Oratorical — Bob Cashman, Irma Post, Marlys Hein, Robert Gonnerman Dramatic — Pat McCarty, June Sampson, Pat Rahn Humorous — Ruth Mayer, Richard Albrecht. Marlene Hennings The first-place winners of the home contest were: Robert Gonnerman, oratorical: Pat Rahn, dramatic: and Ruth Mayer, humorous. These winners went to Sanborn where they all received a I rating. This victory entitled them to go to Spencer where Robert Gonnerman got a II, Pat Rahn a II, and Ruth Mayer a III. They all did a very fine job. THE ORACLE CORONATION On April 25, at eight o’clock, the beautiful coronation ceremony to crown the 1950 Queen of the Oracle, Miss Marlene Brehmer, was held. The curtains parted with a trumpet fanfare. The flower girl and boy, Glenda Rae Reinke, and Bill Hesse, Jr. preceded the Queen on the white path to her throne. The Queen was followed by her attendants, Alyce Hoeman and Richard Albrecht: Clarene Olhausen and Cloy Olhausen, Ruth Vi adsworth and Dan McCarty, and Phyllis Weber and Keith Steinbeck. _ t The stage was beautifully decorated with a large white crown behind the Queen's throne. Pink and green streamers were attached to the crown and gracefully touched the floor. The attendants were seated on miniature duplicate thrones. After the crowning, by this year's yearbook editor. Miss Nathalie Morris, the master of ceremonies, Ray Amundson introduced a program of humor and music which was thoroughly enjoyed. I I I I I FRESHMAN INITIATION On the 27th of September everyone was very happy and jolly, with the exception of the Freshmen. It was their initiation day. The boys were asked to wear all of their clothes inside out and backwards, and n ere requested to part their hair in the middle and to wear gypsy-like earrings. The girls were attired in flour sack blouses, jeans inside out and backwards, which were rolled up to their knees. They also wore one high-heeled shoe and one low- heeled one. They could not wear any make-up or any pins in their hair. Upon the request of the Seniors, we were to flush or to do anything else they wished, and believe me they wished. At 7:30 we had again gathered at the schoolhouse. This time the girls wore shorts and their Dad's shirt and tie. The boys came with long underwear covered by a girl’s bathing suit. The Seniors were giving us a party and furnished the food, but we had to furnish the entertainment. The Seniors were very helpful as they suggested what we were to do. This con- sisted of everything from peeling onions to visiting the cemetery. After everyone had done something, we were lined up and became real high school members, by being paddled. Then we were allowed to mingle with the mighty upper classmen. There was dancing, with a delicious lunch served later. All the Freshmen went home a wiser but sorer bunch, looking forward to the time when it will be our turn to be on the giving end of the paddle. MIXERS After our Homecoming game, we held a mixer in honor of the alumni of Hartley High School, and our opponents of the football game. Milford, were also our guests. The evening was spent dancing, playing cards, and playing ping pong. At the end of the party, lunch was served which was enjoyed by everyone. In March, after the basketball teams were eliminated from their respective tourna- ments, we had a mixer. We danced on the gym floor to the music of a real, live orches- tra—the Sutherland High School dance orchestra. Those who didn t care to dance, played ping pong and cards. The evening was enjoyed by everybody. THE “Hn CLUB The H-Club is an athletic organization for the boys of Hartley who have earned H’s in the different activities. This year's new members are: Richard Albrecht. Dale Chrysler, Tom Hamilton, Bob Hansen, Verlyn Fitzer, Lyle Eckhart, Gary Ahren- storff, Cass Curtis, Cloy Olhausen, Maurice Schmoll, George Anderson. Jack Brehmer, Don McCarty, Dan McCarty, and Larry Bartelson. The members elected the following officers for this year: President, Dean Wag- ner: Vice President, Raymond Amundson: Secretary-Treasurer, Robert Arnold. On Wednesday, April 26, the new members were made to do a number of dif- ferent stunts. But some things didn’t go down so well, did they boys??!! Then on Friday, April 28, the initiation was completed with a parade uptown and a few more swats. Upon returning to the schoolhouse the boys were warmed up a little more and then the rest of the evening was devoted to dancing, exchanging swats and eating. It really is surprising how the girls can break those paddles as well as the boys!! PEP CLUB At the first meeting of the Club they elected for President. Pat Rahn; Vice- President, Alyce Hocman; and Secretary-Treasurer, Luella Nagel. During the year they had a bake sale, the proceeds of which went for cheer- leader's suits. They also sold pins with a flying Hawk on them. Besides these things, they tried their best to pep up the teams, which is the main purpose for the club. I I I I I Orchids to— The Oracle Staff Hugo The Seniors Music groups Warm weather Basketball Plays Play Directors Football Hash House 49-50 trophies Baseball Bow-tie Days Movies Track Echo and Town News STUFF AND NONSENSE Remember— Mixers Float Decorating Contest Basketball workouts ( 10 laps) Homecoming Mr. Lappe’s car Ineligible list Student Council Doc’s skits To walk, not run Skip Day Hep Cats Freshman Initiation H-Club paddles Tacks!!!!! Study Halls???? Spring is the time of the year when farmers and golfers start their spring plowing! Mr. Abbott: Here you see the skull of a chimpan- zee, a very rare specimen. There are only two of them in the country—one in the National Museum, and I have the other.” Mr. Harold: Does that question embarrass you, John?” John: “Not at all, not at all. It is quite dear. It is the answer that bothers me!” The Perfect Boy Eyes — Chuck West Hair — Dale Chrysler Lips — Douglas Gathman Talk — Donnie Boemsen Height — Malverne Fredericks Weight — Duane Johnson Dress — Larry Bartelson Character — Dale Boetel Athlete — Bill Brehmer Personality — Paul McCarty Ears — Loren Stegemann Teeth — Vance Thome Eyebrows — Richard Albrecht Build — Ray Amundson Nose — Cloy Olhausen Smile — Bob Arnold Voice — Lyle Luedke Walk — Dennis Thee Laugh — Roger Imhoff The Perfect Girl Eyes — Joan Miller Hair —Elsin Sampson Lips — Romaine Muhs Talk — Alyce Hoeman Height — Ella Boernsen Weight — Bette Kramme Dress — Billie Salser Character — Ruth Denny Personality — Phyllis Struve Athlete — Jermaine Bryant Ears — Janet Ketelsen Teeth — Wilma Jager Eyebrows — Virginia Lorenzen Figure — Marlene Brehmer Nose — Marian Kearney Smile — Marlys Hein Voice — Darlene DeBoom Walk — Connie Thee Laugh — Alice Mencke Loren S.: “That Freshman tells me that she walks all the way to school every morning for the sake of her complexion. Vivian A.: “Yes, she saves enough on car fares to buy the stuff.” “Me father and a man named Jones have been fighting for 20 years, but now they have stopped.” “Why? Did they bury the hatchet? “No, they buried Jones! When Noah sailed the waters, blue. He had his trouble, same as you. For 50 days he drove the Ark, Before he found a place to park. I I I I I (STUFF AND NONSENSE) Continued Mr. Lappe: “Can you give me Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?” Cass Curtis: “I didn’t know they numbered the houses in those days.” Phyllis S.: “I know we should have been home earlier from the dance. Dad, but Dick knew some new steps.” Dad: Well, did you have to sit on them till 3 a.m.?” First Hunter: “I don't believe that hunting dog of Bill’s is any good.” Second Hunter : “No, the time we went duck hunting with him we had to mix salt with the shot so that the duck would keep until the dog brought him in.” One day a Scotchman went to the livery stable to hire a horse. The livery keeper asked him: “How long will you want him?” The Scotchman replied: “The longest one here—there are eight of us to ride him! Mr. Abbott: “Did anyone lose a roll of bills with a rubber band around it?” Bob A.: “Yes, I did.” Mr. Abbott: “Well, I just picked up the rubber band.” Mr. Kelley (in bookkeeping) Look here, Ray, you have entered this debit item under the credit side.”’ Ray C.: “Well, you see I am left handed.” Dale C.: Woman is nothing but a rag, a bone and a hank of hair.” Marlene: “Man is nothing but a brag, a groan and a tank of air.” Little Georgie received a new drum for Christmas, and shortly thereafter, when father came home from work one evening, mother said: “I don’t think that man up- stairs likes to hear Georgie play his drums, but he’s certainly subtle about it. Father: “Why?” Mother: “Well, this afternoon he gave Georgie a knife, and asked him if he knew what was inside the drum. Mrs. Luedke: (to son wandering around the room): “What are you looking for?” Lyle: “Nothing.” Mrs. Luedke: “You’ll find it in the box where the candy was!” Ruth M.: What would you do if you had five dates with a man and he never attempted to kiss you?” □ la B.: I’d lie about it.” Judge: “You’re applying for a divorce on the grounds of extravagance? Cite an in- stance. He: “She kept on buying ice after I had an electric refrigerator installed.” Sailor, ashore to pretty girl: I’m a stranger here. Can you direct me to your home?” Clarene: “Well, what did the doctor say? Beverly: “Thank goodness I went to Dr. Smith, he is so reassuring. He said that my heart will last as long as I live. St. Peter: Well, well, well. If it isn’t John Meiske. I didn't expect you just yet. How did you get here?” John: “Flu.” Manager: Why did you apply for the job of house detective? You have only one eye.” Dale C: “That’s all I need to look through key-holes.” Ruth D.: Gee. she must love her husband if she treats him like a god every day.” Alyce H.: “Yes, she puts a burnt offering before him every evening around six.” + u e. + + Y++ s f uVer 1 1 I I I I I I I I To Our Advertisers: We, the students of Hartley High School certainly ap- preciate the way you are backing us all the time. Your gesture of putting advertisements in this book has made it possible for us to get a better book for less money. We hope to repay you with our patronage. MRS. VERDOES BEAUTY SHOPPE THE MEDLAR STUDIO Fine Photography Spencer, Iowa All lines of Beauty Culture We make loveliness lovelier” Hartley Iowa DR. LEEMKUIL Congratulations to the boys and girls of Hartley High School for their successes during the past year Hartley Iowa Highest Prices for Cream and Eggs THE HARTLEY CREAMERY Manufacturers of Clover Essence Butter and Dried Buttermilk Hartley, Iowa Phone 78 Make your Headquarters at RED'S CAFE Fountain Service Fancy Sundaes Special Sandwiches Pangburn’s Candies Fenn’s Ice Cream THE HARTLEY SENTINEL The Home of Quality Printing The Sentinel promotes the better interests of Hartley 52 weeks every year Spring is here Paint Up See J. F. ANDERSON LUMBER COMPANY for the finest in building materials Your Beauty Is Our Duty GRACES BEAUTE SHOPPE Phone 116 Hartley, Iowa Compliments of NISSEN DRUG Cyril B. Nissen, R. Ph. Phone 48 Hartley, Iowa Hartley HARTLEY ELECTRIC R. E. A. Wiring Supplies General Electric Appliances Phone 73 Iowa TRACTORS THORNE SALES SERVICE SALES IMPLEMENTS Hartley, Iowa Phone 240J or L SERVICE BURNS CHEVROLET COMPANY Chevrolet Sales Service Body Work Phone 238 Hartley, Iowa MODERN DRY CLEANERS Cleaning Pressing Repairing We Deliver Phone 193 Hartley, Iowa HAND HOSPITAL J. C. Peterson, Jr.( M. D. L. F. Grams, M. D. Phone 108 FARMALL TRACTORS • McCORMICK MACHINES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS THE GOETSCH COMPANY Phone 33 Hartley, Iowa Greetings to the Graduates TREIMER'S INSURANCE AGENCY MARSHALL-WELLS STORES HARDWARE The Best In PAINTS D. W. Morfitt Phone 103 APPLIANCES Hartley, Iowa SAM H. LEIBSOHN General Merchandise Headquarters for School Supplies, Clothing, Etc. DR. E. PFEIFFER Phone 27 Hartley, Iowa LAGE'S D-X Modem Building Courteous Service Congratulations to the Hartley High School for a fine year in Athletics, Music, etc. Gas Oil Car Washing Lubrication NEWEL MOTOR COMPANY Congratulations to the Class of '50' from your Ford Dealer MID’S LUNCH Good Luck to the Class of '50 Mildred Boedeker, Prop. Phone 6 I. L. KNAPP Jeweler and Optometrist Congratulations on Your Achievements Phone 292J Hartley. Iowa BURLEY’S APPLIANCE STORE For Names You Know In Home Appliances Phone 194J Hartley, Iowa KETELSEN HARDWARE Stoves Paints Sporting Goods Electrical Appliances Phone 15 Hartley HUB CLOTHIERS The Home of Fine Clothes We are backing you, boys and girls, in everything you do Hartley Iowa RCA Victor A106 You’llfliave to bribe the family to ••t them to come away from this wonderful console. Feature RCA Victor � 45 rpm record changer, a changer for 78 or 33H rpm record� , an FM-AM radio. Choice of finUbe . See it. AC. NOTTS Electrical Service Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Spirit Lake 'V7.'J7Jr TSTS777JST7 .'1JJ7J ST TS 7 7 srrTTTT NEEBEL'5 DANCELAND Skating and Dancing Congratulations to the Seniors of '50 Phone 248J Hartley, Iowa DEE'S HOMEMADE ICE (REAM The Best for the Least” Phones 136 or 92 Herman DeYoung, Prop. Compliments of G. I. FOLEY -----.. ------------------------------------------------ Compliments of HARTLEY DRY CLEANERS Dry Cleaning Furs Tailoring Phone 77 Hartley, Iowa Compliments of PHILLIPS 66 CAFE The best place to meet and eat Jenkins and Kmkemeyer, Prop. (LAYTON'S VARIETY STORE Shop Where You Will Find FRIENDLY SERVICE QUALITY MERCHANDISE LOWEST PRICES Phone 38 Hartley. Iowa Compliments of MCINTYRE'S SHOE STORE Phone 406 Hartley, Iowa ALMGREN DRUG Buzz 31 and Meet Me at Almgrens' YOUR YEARBOOK WAS SUPPLIED by the INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS KANSAS CITY Tfoutufrictunene Sxclucioely to t6e ScAooti o£ iMexico Oun 4016 yean. 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