New Hampton High School - Shadow Yearbook (New Hampton, IA)

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mmm mmmmmmmm Shahnfn s-can li li HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '27 In the fall of nineteen twenty-three, a group of nervous, hesitating and uncertain boys and girls appeared for their first day in the strange new institution, New Hamp- ton High School. The nervousness and uncertainty soon wore away under the supervision of Miss Carolyn Helming, class advisor. We entered into the ac- tivities of the school with a spirit and vim which has set a record for other class- es to try to surpass. During this year we were well represented in declamatory and athletic work. In our Sophomore year we put forth great effort in scholastic and athletic or- ganizations, and astonished the faculty as well as our classmates, by the excellent work we accomplished. A few of the members oif the class dropped out, but in the renewed energy and enthusiasm of those remaining, wonders were accomp- lished. Under the direction of Miss Florence Schilling we enjoyed several soc- ial functions, the main feature being a St. Patrick's Party. Several of our class- mates preserved the honor of our High School on the gridiron, basketball floor and the diamond. One student won hon- orable mention in the oratorical division of the declamatory work this year. Again in twenty-five, we gathered for another first day of schoolg this time well on our way to our destination-graduation. This year was visibly saddened by the absence of a popular member of the class, Henry TeKippe, whom Death had taken away during the summer vacation. Miss Ruth Gethmann was appointed class ad- viser and with her help the year was a great success socially, the novel Junior- Senior banquet being the big event of the year. We were better represented this year, in the various functions of the school than ever before. Several of our young men and women were presented with let- ters for prowess in athletics. Our class was also represented to good advantage in both the district and state commercial contests. We are now in the middle of our Senior year. We began it with a determination which speaks well for our future success. Class oflicers and Annual Staff were select- ed. Our class has -always lived up to the un- written motto Action not Words as shown by the large number of the Seniors wearing N. H. and the scarcity of Senior names on the Shakespeare list. When our Senior year has closed, let us all remember that the history of the class is not ended. The rest of it remains to be made. If we keep up the high stan- dard we have held through the four long years of High School, we are certain to win success. Whatever success we attain, may be attributed to the knowledge we have gained under the supervision of the faculty, both past and present, and we are duly grateful to them.-M. A. W.-E. E. K. 1 El Z 7 Twenty

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mem: Slizxhufn ei-H-issues-samsemessssmsslesa-esteem CLASS OF 1927 President ........ ..... H elen Massey Vice-President ..... .... H oward David Secretary ...... ...... R ose Russell Treasurer .... .......... F rank Schnurr Class Colors: Purple and White Class Flower: White Rose Class Motto: Quality not Quanity CLASS POEM Class of 1927 Long live our noble and plucky class, May its spirit never die: May its influence spread out to the mass, Of people that daily go by. Our school days are now nearly o'er, And soon we'll all be freeg Free to seek hither for new lore, Or whatever our fancies may be. Full twelve long years we did earnestly try, To win for ourselves a fair markg And now we are leaving New Hampton High, Set adrift on life's sea in our bark. Oh what a wearisome load of care, It lays on our young hearts: Not to be told what burdens to bear, Or how to direct our arts. Some of our class to college will roam, To further extend their skillg While some of us will stay at home, And more minor positions till. But we know that every one, Has his own place in lifeg So let the other fellow have his fun, For to him too comes strife. But tho' our footsteps will divide, And we may scatter to the winds of fatesg A place in our hearts we will never hide, For the love of our old classmates. And thro' it all we'll ne'er forget, The purple and the white- The colors that so proudly we carried, That brought victory in every fight. M. M. ll ui-ws-isswsanearwvss-sans ivweiliees-its-is fs-uses-il: 1 9 2 7 Nineteen

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jlqahnin aaeaweaaeaaeaiea-rarsaueeneareaseaeaae4 CLASS PROPHECY Class of 1927 Dear Joe: One of my friends has just been doing some research work, and has looked up all of our old schoolmates. He gave me the full particulars concerning them so, with the thought that you might be equally interested in it, I am going to write every last word of it to you. First of all our most promising Senior, Lawrence Brannon, is the manager of the New York Fashion Shoppe and he and Mademoiselle Viola Jerdee design all of their own clothes. Florence Decker is run- ning a hot dog stand up in Minneapolis and is raking in the money. Joseph Burke is a bell-hop at the Chateau Frontenelle in Quebec. Oh, yes, and by the way, Law- rence Pitzenberger is the Editor of that well known paper, the Jerico Echo. Hel- en Hassman acts as Society Editor, -and Pearl Hartson has been taken on the staff as Advertising Manager. Florence Kling is the matron in an Old Maids Home. Evelyn Kolthoff took first prize in a bath- ing beauty contest and has been sitting pretty ever since. Inez Leitch is on a missionary expedition in China where she is helping homeless cats. Lorraine Matzke is married and taking in washings already. Such is Life! I suppose you have seen Emma R-abe's pictures in all the magazines advertising Xmas Night Per- fumes. Arleane Vick is cruising on the Mediterranean with a party of newspaper editors. Mary Wheat is driving taxi cabs for the Olson Company. Mable Wittenburg is a traffic cop. on the Ames Campus and her basketball hero is chief of staff. Dor- ma Schnurr is flopping flap-jacks in Childs restaurant in Chicago. Clarence Scott is Cosmetic artist for Colleen Moore, Corinne Griffith, and a lot more of those notables. Ruth Stewart is a prohibition officer and has raided quite a few cellars. I just read an item recently in which it was stated that Marie Armbruster was entertaining Baron Howard David and Lady Evelyn Cross at a house-party to be given at her villa in Vermont. Evelyn D'Ziggel is a Professor of Physics at some kind of an institution. Irene DeBettignies is director of the Raspberry Four orchestra which is winning great fame. Lucile Feuling is Private Secretary to the ash-haulers so- ciety. She keeps their dates. Dorothy Phillips is traveling the West to get data on certain subjects. lThe subjects being either people or peaches.J Cordelia Nat- vig is a Texas cowgirl and you ought to see her rope them in. Helen Miller went on a hunting expedition for deers in Flor- ida and we haven't heard from her since. Ethel Gaffney is raising chickens. Mary Maurer has been married and divorced three timesg now her fourth husband is suing her for divorce and alimony. Helen Massey is now dancing with the Ziegfield Follies and is living a hilarious life down in Greenwich Village. Gertrude Ralph is serving as a model for clothes to be worn by the tall, slender type. Frank Schnurr has just written a new book called Trials of the Heart which is one of the most dramatic and heart touching stories of the ages. Rose Russell is the matron in the girl's Dorm at the State University. Richard Sheakley is now running a matri- monial 'agency with surprising success. Raymond Sohrt is installing a .street car line at Decorah. Gladys Vaala recently won a cross country race and is now starr- ing in the All-American football team. Cletus Goebel is a plastic surgeon out west. Irene Vaala is a teacher of aes- thetic dancing. Waldo Seery is rapidly be- coming a millionaire, as a Wallstreet broker. Wesley Herbster has taken to the bright lights and night life. Sigrid Sjo- bakken has eloped with her boss. Harry Larkins has become a millionaire from his patent reducing machine. Dale Ackley has become one of the State's greatest politicians. Hoping that this will be as interesting to you as it has been to me, I remain, Your friend, Lizzie. nseaeaeaeseaera-savage-sauemwnewareeaaia 1 5 2 7 an-a-as-me Twenty one