Audubon High School - Wheeler Yearbook (Audubon, IA)

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Ill—Four of Them! This year we also wrote letters to Philippine boys and girls that were sent by way of our teachers’ husband. Many of us received answers and have con- tinued to write since. In seventh grade we took part in the editing of our first school paper. Charlotte Faye P. also went to State spelling contest. We had picnics and parties and enjoyed being in the upper bracket. During the last year of our grade school career many members of the class took part in our 85 Club” with Johnnie S. acting as president. Charlotte P. and Jane M. were editor and assistant editor of the school paper. “The Bobby Sox News.” We had cheerleaders and a large attendance at every junior high game. Yes. we were enjoying being “tops” in grade school. The highlight of our eighth-grade year was graduation. Here we had all the trimmings, com- plete with corsages, a guest speaker, a class will and prophecy. In the fall of 1948 we entered the great doors of High School fearing whis- pered words of “initiation” and Senior.” Here we were joined by a new band of future friends from the metropolises of Hamlin and Kiniballton. Together we plugged ahead, our noses deep in books such as algebra and general science. We were introduced to one act plays and many other social affairs. This was the year of our first big prom. It was during this year that the noon hour lunch program was minus the most meat due to the appetites of the freshman cooks. Our class was led by Bob Finnerty. as president. In our Sophomore year we became used to pinkies. which were used for everything from a pass to a headache. We lost some of our reserve and more or less found ourselves. We were just getting so we could tell the Sand twins apart anti we could call practically all the new members of the year before by their names. This is the first year we took part in Student Government. We finally had a thumb in the school pic and weren’t considered as babies any longer. We also were in our second year of one-act plays. Donna Oakley cap- ably led our class this year. Our Junior year was very busy. We knew we had the prom ahead of us and we bent our backs to try and make it the best ever. Many secretive plans were formed around this big event. Our theme was “The Stork Club.v Adding to the fun as well as the expense account was our Junior Class play, entitled “A Credit to the Family.” To prove to the Seniors of ’51 that we could capably take over the job of being head of the high school we received their flag on Class Night. After a trip to Hamlin and one car in the ditch we flew the Seniors’ Class Flag for a glorious five minutes in spite of the resistance. Four girls left us this year to get married and two boys also left to join the armed forces. Jane Mag- nussen served as president during this year. Our Senior year was the best, and realizing it to be our last, we enjoyed it to the utmost. Our class play was “Clementine and was a big success. We went to Skip Day in Storm Lake and had a wonderful time. During this year we did our best at everything there was to do. In each game the students did their best remembering, it to be one of the last. In clubs and organizations where Seniors led, the best foot was put forward. In music and speech contests everyone felt a small lump in their throats remembering the fun was soon to end as far as high school was concerned. Jim Bowman served as president during this last year. Here we arc now, to date. We’ve had many wonderful experiences during these years and as we part, each one to his own way, we will never forget these times together. They’ve tom down the old building where we first started but the memories of those days will always be too deep inside us to vanish. Over a period of years, there are only eighteen of us who have been together from the first year but with each new addition to our class it grew stronger and there was more to remember. No, these years, along with the people who made them, will never be forgotten. As the years go on there will be more experiences, some good and some otherwise, but there will always be a soft spot where Audubon High School is concerned. II—We Studied! IV—Money—Hand over first! VIII —Skip Day —12— IX—Graduation X—Time Marches On

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I—Our first look II—On to Extra III—fudge Roger V—Our first play VII—Batter Up! It was a beautiful fall day in 1939 when thirty-four new pupils took a tight hold on their mothers’ hands and entered the kindergarten room of the Audubon Public School. We soon got acquainted and started coloring and playing house. At first Charlotte Faye P. had quite a time getting used to the idea of going to school, but cousin Clifton P. soothed sobs and then everything was fine. Miss MeBroom was very well liked by all as she must have known by the long line of pupils that lined up and gave her her daily kiss before going home. It seems Donald H. was always the first in line. Our biggest day during our first year of school was a train trip to Exira. This was our first big adven- ture. Kathrine J. got a little sick from riding backwards but otherwise we were in tip-top condition when our parents ntt us in Exira. From the kindergarten we went into first grade. Here we started reading and were promoted from the “Honey-bees” to the Scotty-dogs with every new word learned. This is the year Roger Law joined our class. During this year we also had a court, complete with a jury and judge. It seems Roger always happened to be taking his turn serving as judge when Kathrine J. would bring up eases against him. You see; Roger would chase Katy home every night after school. We also first learned finger painting here, and it seems we first remember Dean C. because he delighted in chasing Virlcc W. with fingers covered with paint. Rosanne C. was envied because she got to nng the recess bell every day. From the first grade we traveled to second. This is where we had our first taste of social life. Under the careful direction of Martha Jean H. and Jane Ellen M. we held a surprise birthday party for Miss Kopp, complete with birth- day cake an extemporaneous play. As time passed to 1943. this industrious class advanced to third grade. About this time we were just big enough to realize that the world wasn t getting along too well. To help this situation we sold defense stamps to the whole school every Tuesday. We also sold American flag pins and won an emblem which is hanging in the high school today after following our class all through school. We also gave an “All Nations Day, representing all the countries we had studied about in geography. We served our mothers tomato juice and crackers in great style with Amy Jo L. proudly pouring. In fourth grade a larg poinsetta plant occupied our time and was our pride and joy. It was Donna O.'s job to water the plant each day—that is it was until she caught on how tnc new boy, Johnny Sjoolom, ran when she sprinkled him. The little duty was then put into more competent hands and Elizabeth B. was the proud new holder of the yellow watering can. In fifth grade we wept over the sad plights of “Kitty. a china doll, as Miss Hertz read. Coralee Nelscn joined our group then anti as time marched on we came to sixth grade. We must have been pretty ornery during this year because we had three different teachers. We also became very sports minded. We formed a boys and girls softball team. Joyce Ann H. and Roma Ann P. were the efficient cap- tains of the girls. The new boy. Bob Finnerty, led the boys. The girls were all rather jealous of Maxine Jo Ann C. as she was the only girl accepted on the boys team. This was because she was the only girl who could slug a homer to suit the boys. IV—Rosie VI—The Tea IX—Into the Lake

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BETH ANDERSON— ANDY Y-Tccm 1. 2, 3, 4. Pep Club I. 2. 3, 4, Drivers' Training I, Speech 4, One act Plays I, 2. 1m bit ion—To be a success in whatever I do. ILGA BERZINS Germany 1, Y-Teens 2. 3, Training 3. Ambition—To be a nurse. 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Choir 2, 3, Drivers JAMES BOWMAN—“BOW Vice-President 3. President 4. H.-Y I, 2. 3, 4. President 4. Football I. 2. 3. 4. Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. Baseball I, 2, 3, 4, Speech 4. Student Council 4. Honor Roll I. One Act Plays 3. 4. Class Play 3. Boys State 3, Homecoming King Candidate 4. Ambition—To give something to the world. ELIZABETH BRUUN— LIZ Y-Tccns 1, 2, 3. 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Marching Band I. 2, 3. 4, Pep Band 1, 2, 4, Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Clarinet Quartette 1, 2, Drivers Training 2, Journalism 3, Speech 3, Librarian 3. Honor Roll 1, Director of One Act Play 3. Ambitiion—To be successful in life. —13—