Bondurant Farrar High School - Bluejay Yearbook (Bondurant, IA)

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Ianuary ll, the ending of the first semester an old classmate of-ours, Donna Clark, moved to Mitchellville, where she is attending school. On lanuary 19, our class held a farewell party at Younkers tearoom for her. We all attended a show. Mrs. Miller who was ill and unable to attend, therefore Mr. and Mrs. Nolte acted as our chaperone. The Sophomores also partook in different parties held by the highschool during the year.. I IUNIon NEWS , W On the night of Nov, 9, 1945, the Iunior Class met at the school house for for an evening of fun. Games were played and the refreshments served afterwards were fully appreceiated. Our sponsor, ,Mr. Nolte and Mrs. Nolte, chaperoned the party and participated in the fun. The class met again for a dinner and theater party on December 19, A delicious meal was served at Brown's Cafe and the class then journeyed to the Orpheum theater. The movie was interesting indeed, especially to the members of the class in the back of the balcony who were enjoying the movie????? s x Much time and effort was spent in producing the class play, The Mad Hatters which was held in the school auditorium Oct. 23, 24, The cast is as follows: i Ioe Hatter ............. Lee Stoll Gigi Hatter ....,......., ...,............ P at Iones Margaret Hatter ......... ........ Sihrley Brown Bunny Hatter .......... .........,.,.......... B ob Plopper Grandma Hatter. .. Angelica ............... Diana Hatter ......,. La Verna Iohnston . ......... Phyllis Mclntosh . ........ lean Von Stein Henry Harrison ........ ...........,,. D avid Paine Elizabeth Harrison ....... ......... M ary Alyce Hart Nancy Hayward . Marianne Bunyan Mugzie Mullen ,..... ....... G eorge Bonnewell Clara Sheldon ........ Instructor ...........,... Stage Director ...... Assistant Director Alice Hall Mrs. Miller David Paine Alice Hall The proceeds of this play will finance the Iunior-Senior Banquet.

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gocial affaias FRESHMAN NEWS 1 First Class party of the Freshman took place on November 2. Miss Bassett was our sponsor. Part of the class saw The Dolly Sisters while the others saw Eddie Rickenbakerf' We stopped at Porters after the show, and some ot the girls rode home in the back ot Mr. Clinton Bane's pickup. Initiation Sept. 21, 1945, was quite an atfair. ln the morning we dressed up, and then at noon we ate from pans using tablespoons to eat with. We sat on the floor while we ate. After dinner we were marched up town. In the evening we were blindfolded, ate delicious oysters, grapes, and walked in -gooey liver. We were also branded, and we slid down the slide into a tan'k of water. - Basketball is the rage in the Iunior High right now. We have played 3 games. . Bondurant Ir. H. Games B. I. H. P lgirlsl Valley I. H. lgirlsj B. I. H. H I lboysj Valley I. H. lboysj B. I. H. lqirlsl Valley I. H. lqirlsi B. I. H. lboysl Valley I. H. lboysl B. I. H. lgirlsl Altoona I. H. lgirlsi B. I. H. lboysl Altoona I. H. tboysi We are going to enter two tournaments. Mingo invitational tournament, and Valley's Polk County Tournament. On Ianuary 15, 1946, our Science class held a bowling party in the bowl- ing alley in Bondurant. SOPHOMORE NEWS ln the fall of the year the Sophornores took advantage of the nice weather, and had a picnic. The picnic was held in Spooners timber. Nearly all of the class attended. We had wonderful food, and played games and had a very nice time. Mrs. Miller, our class sponsor, was our chaperone. ' ' When the snow started falling heavily, we sopliomores had a sliding part December 20. The party was held about 2 miles south of Klauenberg's on a very steep hill. Bob Olsen who was our former classmate was invited. Later we went to Klauenberg's lor chili and cocoa. Due to the illness ot our sponsor, Mrs. Miller, we invited Mr. Bowen, who in turn invited Miss Merritt. We all had a Wonderful time. --31-

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Popcorn and candy were sold at the football games with the fund going toward the Banquet. The Juniors plan to hold a semi-formal banquet for the Seniors at the Como- dore Hotel on Friday evening, April. 19, 1946, with a theatre party afterwards. The Juniors decided on their class rings which were received from lostens in lanuary. Most of the class purchased all gold rings with a few preferring sets. All seem satisfied with their choice. SENIOR NEWS The seniors started out the school year by initiating the green Freshman. They were tortured in a severe sort ol way. On Thursday, December 6 Dick Stewart represented the student body ol Bondurant in a broadcast lCareers in the Ivlakingl. The Seniors have not had many Class parties. The invitation class party was held at Younkers tearoom with a thearte party following. The Class Play, Skip Day, and Commencement are still to be looked lorward to with pleasure. qu K in .. .W ,, MQ ug. l ill ,