Amana High School - Bugle Yearbook (Amana, IA)

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Junior High JUNIOR HIGH H H The enrollment of the Amana Junior High this year is a t-otal of 44 pupils, 21 in the seventh grade and 23 in the eighth grade. Three teachers instruct these students. They are Mrs. Franey,. who teaches junior high arithmetic and spelling, eighth history, seventh social studies, and seventh scienceg Mrs. Staples, in charge of eighth science and governmentg and Mr. Elick, who took the place of Mrs. Skipton during the second semester and teaches music and junior high English. 1 A school trip these students and the intermediate pupils enjoyed took them to Stone City near Anamosa where they saw a stone quarry. The same day they also saw the Reformatory at Anamosa, after which the students went back to Cedar Rapids to see the WMT television tower. They ate in Bever Park and then journeyed homeward. The next month, in November, the junior high with the high school attended a trial at the courthouse in Marengo. A money-raising project these grades sponsored was a magazine drive in December, which added 5213.62 to the junior high fund. Bobby Berger was the highest salesman with Dennis Zuber second. Some of this money was donated for shrubbery on the Lake- side School grounds. During another field trip in May the junior high toured Quaker Oats and the Wilson Packing Plant. Dinner was eaten at Bishop's and the pupils saw a movie in the afternoon. The junior high attended the Children's Theater at Coe College on May 14 to see the production Alice In Wonderland sponsored by the Junior League of Cedar Rapids. The eighth grade had their annual picnic at Lake McBride in May. Perhaps what this group is most .noted for is its rope jumpers. All of the girls take part in this activi- ty and performed for various gnoups during the year. They were on the program at the Amana Community Carnival on March 28, and jumped rope at the Colis- eum in Cedar Rapids for the Town and Family An- niversary Party sponsored by Happel and Sons, Inc, In addition they also traveled to Kinross, Norway, and Wellman for exhibitions. Several members of the group were also on Tait's TV Talent Show, a WMT show in Cedar Rapids. They appeared here on March 26 and April 23 and took first place with their per- formances both times. -Patricia Selzer INTERMEDIATE GRADES The intermediate grades, four, five, and six, are taught by Miss Marie Zimmerman, Mr. Don Elick, Mr. William Heinze, and Mr. William Setzer. Miss Zimmerman teaches intermediate reading, art, Eng- lish, spelling, girls phy. ed., and sixth arithmetic. Mr. Elick teaches musicg Mr. Heinze, health and German for all three gradesg and Mr. -Setzer, social studies and boys phys. ed. for all three grades, and fourth and fifth arithmetic. All of the three grades enjoyed taking field trips in conjunction with their studies. The sixth grade so- cial studies students toured the Print Shop and Woolen Mill. The fourth graders also took a trip through the Woolen Mill as well as the Amana Meat Market. The intermediate students and junior high spent their annual school trip together this year. They start- ed the day out by traveling into Stone City where they saw a stone quarry. Next the group saw the WMT-TV tofwer in Cedar Rapids, and finally they had a picnic dinner at Bever Park. These boys and girls enjoyed many different parties during the year. The high lights of these attractions and Grades were the costume parade through Amana at Hallo- ween: decorating paper sacks for mail sacks at Yal- entine's Dayg and an assembly program by the sixth grade for Thanksgiving. For their Christmas party these students made gifts for their mothers. The fourth graders made papier mache plates, the fifth graders wove baskets, and crepe-paper jars were made by the sixth graders. Art was one of the favorite subjects of these grades. The projects the sixth graders engaged in were the making of hand puppets as well as learning to con- struct papier mache masks. The fifth graders also made masks. Aside fnom this the latter class and the fourth grade also learned how to make piggy banks out of modeling clay. All the grades had tempera painting. Another project the fourth reading class participated in was making butter, and eating it afterwards. On January 20 these boys and girls had no school because the school equipment was moved to the new elementary school at Middle on that day. The first day of school in the new building was on February 1. New equipment that was added at this time were all new desks for the sixth grade room, and a table con- structed from a sand table. A hinged lid was added, and the part that had been formerly used for sand .now serves as storage space. Some of the furniture, especially pianos and bookcases, were refinished at this time. Enrollment in these grades consists of 24 pupils in grade six, 15 girls and 9 boysg 22 students in fifth grade, 9 girls and 13 boysg and 16 in fourth grade, 6 girls and 10 boys, making a grand total of 62. -Patricia Selzer PRIMARY GRADES A total of 102 boys and girls compose the primary grades. Twenty-five students are in kindergarten, 12 boys and 13 girlsg 33 in first grade, 12 boys and 21 girls, 20 in second grade, 10 boys and 10 girlsg and 9 boys and 15 girls, a total of 24, are i.n third grade. Mrs. Clara Hall teaches kindergarten and Mrs. Ed- na Randall, first grade. Second grade is taught by Mrs. Augusta Disterhoft, and Miss Ferne Halverson is in charge of the third grade pupils. Substitute teachers for the primary grades are Mrs. Viola Nie- land and Mrs. Grace Adams, both of Marengio. Almost all of the primary students as well as 11 mothers attended a presentation of The Wizard of Oz at Sinclair Memorial Chapel at Coe College at Cedar Rapids in January. Mrs. Franey made the nec- essary arrangements for the group. January 30 was moving day to the new building at Middle fnom the South school. M-others, fathers, and high schoolers helped pack and move equipment to the other building in a very efficient manner. These grades had several parties during the school year. Features of these occasions were the Halloween parade in which all of the costumed boys and girls marched around South Amana: and the gift exchange at Christmas, high-lighted by a visit from Santa Claus. The second graders especially enjoyed a pop- corn party at Halloween, and all of the grades had fun with an Easter egg hunt in April. Since these teachers were kept busy with their large groups of pupils, they especially appreciated the help various mothers donated at the different parties. Sometimes they helped with the entertainment and other times with the preparation of the refreshments. Primary students with perfect attendance records during the first part of the school year were: first grade, Ronnie Sees, Gayle Baurngartel, Patsy Zuber: second grade, Allen Fels, Diane Schuhmacher, Bonnie Sebolg third grade, Don Byrns. -Patricia Selzer

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Y-Teens FATHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET On October 27 the Y-Teens had their annual father- daughter banquet which took place at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana. Pumpkin and mask decorations were used in carrying out the Halloween theme. Helen Mae Sontag, president, gave a welcome speech followed with grace by Patricia Gaddis. The girls and their fathers enjoyed the dinner which consisted of steak, corn, salad, American fried pota- toes, pickled ham, cottage cheese, and strawberry chiffon pie. After dinner the guest speaker, Tait Cummins, WMT sports commentator from Cedar Rapids, enter- tained the fathers and daughters with a talk. -Joan Stumpff Y-TEEN CHRISTMAS PARTY A Christmas Party iior mothers and Women's Coun- cil members was held on the evening of December ll. The program began with a welcome to all the moth- ers, guests, and Y-Teens. Following that, the freshman recognition service was performed. A nativity play was then presented by a group of the Y-Teen girls. At various times during this panto- mine act appropriate Christmas carols were sung by soloists or a small chorus of girls. A special feature -of the evening were the singing of two Christmas carols by the YMB Chorus. They sang Silent Night'? and Oh Come All Ye Faithful. Santa Claus also made his annual stop at the party. I-llowever, aside from handing- out the usual gift ex- change presents, he gave each Y-Teen a gift from the Women's Council, a manicure set. Refreshments of strawberry shortcake, milk and coffee topped off the events of the evening. -Pauline Fink BROTHERHOOD WEEK PROGRAM The Y-Teens invited the junior high girls to a Brotherhood Week program held on February 17 in the auditorium. The business meeting was followed by a worship program. Two songs, Onward Christian Soldiers and Our Song, were sung, and then the girls heard several short readings. A Bible reading closed the meeting. For entertainment the Y-Teens were divided into five groups. Each group was then presented with a paper sack which contained numerous small items such as hairpins, sunglasses, figurines, etc. The girls were asked to think up and perform a skit centered on these objects and concerning the brotherhood theme as well. The winning group received apples as their award. Refreshments of cookies and milk were the last thing on the program. -Pauline Fink NAVAJO INDIAN PROJECT Several years ago the Y-Teens began supporting Billy Benally, a Navajo Indian boy from New Mexico. This year the girls again decided to continue this project. The club sent 560 for sponsoring the boy to the Save the Children Federation. This organization helps poor, unfortunate children in the United States and Europe. The money will go towards the buying of clothes, food, and other necessities for Billy. -Pauline Fink WOMEN'S COUNCIL PARTY The Y-Teens gave a party for the Women's Coun- cil in the auditorium on the evening -of April 12. Elsie Hahn welcomed the guests and Y-Teens pre- sent and then Helen Sontag read the poem An Easter Lily. A style show was next on the program during which several Y-Teens and Mrs. Staples mod- eled different spring and summer clothing. This was followed by a skit called Penny Parade. It dealt with the Y-Teen Centennial Fund Tribute. The YWCA will celebrate its centennial next year and in order to strengthen its services the world over, the organization has asked each Y-Teen to donate a penny a day for the YWCA. After the skit the group played a game. Last on the program was a poem., Atop Bunny Hill, read by Annette Seifert. Refreshments consisting of tuna fish sandwiches, carrots, stuffed celery, pickles, radishes, ice cream, and coffee were served after the entertainment. -Joan Stumpff MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET The Rsonneburg was the site of the annual Mother- Daughter Banquet held this year on May 6. Instead of entertainment by the Y-Teens, as.is usually done, a speaker, Mrs. Frederick Murray of Cedar Rapids gave a talk. She chose for her subject, Mothers and Daughters of Tomorrow. Mrs. Murray was American Mother of the Year in 1947. The social committee, headed by Rosalie Eichacker, did the planning for this occasion and chose as their theme story book castle. For carrying out this theme the girls placed story book dolls on the U shaped tables as well as candles and bowls of flowers. On the evening's menu were tomato soup, a jello salad, ham, chicken, baked beans, sauerkraut, mash- ed potatoes and gravy, and apple torte for dessert. -Gladys Shnoup BAKE SALE The Y-Teens sponsored a bake sale April 17 at Newman's Department Store in Cedar Rapids. Cook- ies, cakes, cup cakes, and canned goods such as pickles, beets, relish, and sauerkraut were some of the items for sale. The food was taken to Cedar Rapids with the Amana -Society Bakery truck. The proceeds of the bake sale amounted to 578, Ezvhich will be used for sending girls to summer con- erence. ' -Joan Stumpff Y-TEEN EASTER EGG HUNT The Y-Teens invited children between the ages of one and five to their annual Easter egg hunt which to-ok place on April 14. Each girl was allowed to bring as many as three children. Because the weather was nice it was possible for the hunt to take place outside on the school grounds as well as inside AHS. After the children, had their baskets full of eggs and candy, they were taken home on the school bus which had also transported most of them to Middle. -Pauline Fink

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