Burt Community School - Bears / Roundup Yearbook (Burt, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1945 volume:

r V - � ttf P- ft U W r V ..V«V..V,Vv • .•. .••.• •.•. .•1 � •wa.v.v. :• v v. ;� - • _• V � . . «M . '. •. v'« . • ■ V' k ; ..v .y-i 7 __• • • t • v V. • V Ax) i thz{ '•! (Xf d'k ••a - v In memory of Lt. floyd Stott and Pfc. Donald John, who were both graduates of Burt High, we humbly dedicate this annual. They proudly gare their lives that we might continue living In a country with freedom of eneech. religion, cress, and freedom from want. AUFUAL STAFF Rose Marie Ringsdorf - John Riehhoff- - Carol Reynolds - Merle Ollom - Betty Olsen - Melvin Graham- - Vivian Ward - - - - Miss Hess- - - - - Editor-in-Chief - Business Manager Ass't. Business Manager - - - -Art Editor -Feature Editor -Sports Editor -Production Manager - Sponsor We, the Annual Staff, v ish to acknowledge our appreciation to the fac- ulty, students, and all others in any way helping to produce this annual. Due to war-time conditions, the quality of the picture pages in this annual are not up to expectations. Also, the company made a mistake in the color and quality of the paper used for the picture pages. We are sorry these errors occured, hut they were due to conditions absolutely beyond our control. FORWARD Ve of the annual staff have combined, all our efforts on this Round Up in order to record all the happy moments and the exciting events so that ohe student body can look back and truthfully say that this was one of the happiest of their school years. '.re know that after school is out some of us will be fighting for our liberty. We know that that liberty will be won because of the blood, toil, and heartbreak that it has taken to get us as far on the road to victory as we are. Because of our war-time experiences, the sweetness of our high school memories will be accentuated. We of the annual staff also sincerely hone for this reason that you will enjoy this annual and refer to it as you grow older and wish to re- call your younger days of carefree and happy school life. K i • t ' r' - 't ( ■ f- V k I ( • K v Atv v ‘ r' ' Vv ' , V ' !v • . % . i V • . • . . � V V V, : -V ( � L «V V ; N KX J V' JS P' Vvk fpL tm b ' V, .� XCC£“ ' 'X X Nxv f ■ r-: $ • v • X’ • I V • •� • « 'M ( i f vi x -' % «• • • y In 1893, a two story frame building was erecuea as we nur nign School in the south part of town. The first class to graduate was the class of '95. That gave the school a hig start, as four promising pupllB were graduated that year. Hot many years later, in 1906, there was £n§. apt pupil graduated from the school'. However, since them our school has been rapidly progressing, until now the largest class, the class of '45 with 31 pupils, is to he graduated. The school that class is leaving is very different from that of 1895, for in 1911 a handsome building which has all the modern conveniences and is a credit to the town was built. THE ADMINISTRATION First row: Mrs. Fern Bemel; Miss Earleoa Dale; Miss Shirley Edel; Miss Edith Milbrandt; Miss Pat Hess. Second row: Mr. Jay D. Graham; Mr. Marshall Torgerson; Mr. Wallace B. Officer; Miss Erne. Baars; Miss Ferona R dig; Miss Dorothy Spindler. BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to right: Mr. L.H. Riedel; Mr. Lnnce Riebhoff; Mr. Jas. Christen- sen; Mr. H. E. Rachut, President; Mrs. 0. H. Graham; also on the Board are H. a. Thompson, Treasure; and E. P. Fredrickson, Secretary. THS FACULTY rs. Hiss Miss Miss Miss Baars: We find that Miss Spars has been here 10 years. The commu- nity has greatly profited hy her services. She is well known for her singing and personality. In productions which she directs, she cones through with top performances. She is very practical, and spends many happy farmerette v eek-ends and summers. Bemel: Takes her rowdy bunch calmly, somehow always managing to keep them under control. One of her pet peeves is hearing sour music notes while working. She is a very considerate person, and has an excellent personality; in fact, some claim her as the ideal teacher. Dale: Known for giving long and tough assignments. She loves Shake- speare's works. One of her oft-used sayings is I'm not planning to---. She is good in directing class plays which prove very fa- vorable to the audience. Some claim she is moody at times, but gen- erally we find her to be very good natured. Ddel: Tor recreation we find she is interested in dancing. She is the big eater who topped Miss Spindler by eating 3 big rolls at the operetta party. You often hear her saying Oh, Kid. She likes to clay duets although she claims she cannot nlay the piano. She is very cheerful and certainly by appearance could be called Shorty. Hess: Is a very jolly person and a good worker. Students claim she really gets around, and is especially noted for her night visitors. She is a real jitterbugger and also a good conga leader. From un- disclosed sources we find she has a real appetite. She also is a good mixer with the students—more so with the boys, the girls claim. Milbrandt: We find is another outstanding person in many ways. To begin with she is very good natured and a hard worker. She is a good tcolker and is frequently heard saying Oh, you kids. Likings of hers are music and the color blue. She is very actj.ve in reli- gious work, and a pleasure to work with. Officer: Is known to be very tough, in that the history class suf- fers a great deal because of the history reference work which he is so fond of giving. Some of his repeated remarks are, What1s your authority for that statement? Now I don't mean to ridicule or em- barrass anyone----. And when someone is called on the carpet, it's usually ’.fell, what's this? He is very neat and exceptional in ap- pearance, and indeed a credit to the school. Hndig: Although she is very quiet, wo find that Miss Radig is a friendly person, and one that it is a pleasure to know. For some unknown rea.son, she has a weakness for Charlie '. She is a very good worker, and likes to sew and dance. Har favorite color is yellow. Spindler: Is another friendly person sho also likes to dance, find she is exceptionally good in discussing marriage problems and in aiding the moor wandering sociology class. One of her remarks so often repeated in school is, The next two people I see talking are going back to the assembly. Mamed one of the queens at the operetta party for eating 3 nice big rolls. Is exceptionally popu- lar for mixing with the students. Likes the nickname Seedy. Torgerson: Is known as a very good teacher among the pupils because he explains everything. Because of his popularity, he was given a billfold—in fact, one of the best in Algona—for his birthday. The first teacher in at least ten years to receive a gift from the stu- dents. Gains much respect by being such a good sport. He likes news reports, and, according to his son, always takes a nap when he shouldn't. Miss Mr. Miss Miss « Harold Bates Dramatics 2; Jr. Class Play. Ervin Elmers Band 1-3; Waiter; Baseball 4. William Boettcher Boys'Glee 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Operetta Chorus l,2,Prin. 3,4; Jr. Class Play;Walter; Pres. 2; Base- ball 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Echo 4; Sr. Class Play. Everett Elmers Holland Christensen Dramatics 2; Boys' Glee 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Operetta Chorus 4;Base- ball 3,4; Basketball 3,4. Eogene Geilenfeld Basketball 1-4; Baseball 2-4; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play. Hose Ellen Ditsworth Girls'Glee 3,4; Operetta Chorus 3, Pianist 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Echo 4; Jr. Class Play. Melvin Graham Boys'Glee 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Operetta Chorus l,2,4,Prin. 3;An- nual 4; Boys' Quartet 4; Madrigal 4; Band 1-4; Basketball 3,4,Mgr.2; Baseball 3,4; Student Council 3. President- - Vice-President Secretary and Treasure CL4S5 OFFICERS - Gerald Riedel Charles Officer Rose Marie Ringsdorf MOTTO Build for character, not for fame. COLORS Purnle and White FLOWER White Rose Class Poem REMEMBERING Our first step in life is pa6t, A step we'll never forget. Our long struggle is over at last. But there are more struggles yet. We'll remember always our dear old teachers And the spitballs we used to shoot. We'll miss those good old basketball bleachers, Are. our super intend er t to boot. Tomorrow we may fight and die. But we'll always remember our books. And for heav.ns sakes don't ask me why. We'll also remember our teachers' cross looks. This is the last of twelve years of fun. And we take leave with much sadness, But whichever way our lives may run. We'11 remember those days with enchanted gladness. LaVonne Grlese Girls'Glee 1,2; Operetta Chorus 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Dramatics 2; Sr. Class Play. Evelyn Meyer Mixed Chorus 3 4; Operetta Chorus 3,4; Qlrlrf 0-lee 3,4; Dramatics 2; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Pianist Boys' Olee 1. Milo Johnson Boys' Olee 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Operetta Chorus 1-4; Jr. Claes Play; V-Pres. Mixed Chorus 4. Donald Nordln Boys' Olee 4; Operetta Chorus 4; Jr. Class Play.Basketball 2,3,Mgr 4;Baseball 2-4;Student Council 4; Maxine Leech Jr. Class Play; 2nd Girls' Olee 4. Charles Officer Boys' Olee 2-4; Operetta Chorus 2-4; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Boys'Quar- tet 4; Band 1—4; Dramatics 2; Jr. Class Play; V-Pres. 1,4; Basket- ball 4; Baseball 4; Double Quar- tet 3; Sr. Class Play. Betty Mann OIrls'Olee l-4;01rls' Double Quar- tet 3; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Operetta Chorus 2—4;Dramatics 2; Jr. Class Play; Band 1-4; Sec. Tres. 4; Annual 4; V-Pres. Girls' Olee 4. Waitress. Merle Ollom Annual Staff 4 Ibs Senior Class Play was given Hay 1, 1945. Cast Aunt Polly- ------- Ruth Batson ------- Mary Jane -------- Fred Raymond ------- Melba ’•'hits ------- Clara Woppinger ------ Amy Woppinger ------- Huckleberry Finn ------ John Finn -------- Tom Sawyer- ------- Lois Weber - Betty Olsen Betty Mann -Eugene Geilenfeld LaVonne Griese - Evelyn Meyer - Clarice Riebhoff -William Boettcher - Charles Officer -John Riebhoff Huckleberry Finn’s pa was a drunkard, and one day he was found in the river, drowned 1 The Watson sisters, Mariah and Ruth, paid the funeral expenses and took poor Huck into their home to make a man of him. But his boyish pranks, such as bringing mice into the church, almost broke down nervous Aunt Polly's patience,and she threatened to send him away, vrhen suddenly Pa Finn appeared, ns alive and ornery as ever. Some other man had been given a decent burial by the generous Watsons, and Ruck's life is again p. round of thrashings, and tongue lashings. Tom Sawyer, Huck's best pal, does all he can to protect him (and, incidently, to aid him in his pranks.) Meanwhile Folly Watson and neighbor Clara Woppinger fight for the at- tentions of the local preacher, while Fred Raymond employs various un- usual ways to induce i;he young and attractive Ruth Watson to share his name. True to form, nothing seems to turn out right for people in any way associated with Huck. But after a year elapses (in which Huck has disappeared leaving only fond memories for his friend) great changes have taken place. Under Aunt Polly's influence John Finn has completely reformed, nd, strangely enough, Polly is perfectly willing to give up the preacher to Clara Woppinger. Tom Sawyer has grown up and is in business with his Dad. But best of all, Huck suddenly reappears, seemingly very prosperous, and ready to settle down with his childhood sweetheart, Mary Jane. Tom Sawyer is quite content with pretty little Amy Woppinger, but poor Melba the colored Maid, never does get a chance to have her voice trained, and she'll probably have to continue through life carrying her rabbit's foot to ward off dem evil spirits. The play was attended by a large crowd and was a great success. The cast was usurlly all present at the night rehearsals, but one night a. show held more interest then wearily saying the wrong lines and coming in an hour late for the cues a.fter everyone had yelled out their lungs hunting for us. One main attraction was the food Miss Baers brought us to eat, pop- corn, doughnuts, and apples. One night the girls became generous and served the boys hamburgers at Grieses. A few interesting romances sprang up after practices, too. There was much interest as to who was goin ■ to get the front seat or the back seat of a certain black Ford. Director -Miss Bears € ( Betty Olsen Siris'Glee 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Operetta Chorus 1-4; Dramatics 3; Jr. Class Play; See. A Tree. 3; Annual 4; Student Council 4;Wait- ress; Sr. Class Play;Girlo Double Quartet 3. Clarice Biebhoff Dramatics 2;Waitress; Sec. A Tree. 2nd Girls Dies 4. Carol Beynolds Boys'Glee 2-4;0peretta Chorus 2-4; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Band 1-4;Annual 4; Clarinet Quartet 4; Baseball 2-4; Basketball 1-4, Mgr. 1; Dra- matics 2. Trends Biebhoff Gerald Riedel Boys' Ole 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Operetta Chorus l-3,Prln. 4;Boys Quartet 3; Madrigal 2; Band 1-4; Olarlnet Solo 2-4, Quartet 2-4; Dramatlos 2;Jr. Class Play;Y-Treo. 2; Pros. 4; Baseball 4; V-Prea of Band 4. John Biebhoff Boys' Oise 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1-4; Operetta Chorus 1, Prln. 2-4;BoyW Quartet 2-4; Madrigal l-4;Band 1- 4;Tuba Solo l,2;Barltone Solo 1-4; Brass Sextette 1; Dramatics 2; Jr. Class Play;Waiter;Pres. 1; A«rni� i 4; Pres. Boys' Glee 3; Student Council 4; Sr. Class Play. Stanley Bledel Boys' Glee 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Op- eretta Chorus 4; Jr. Class Play; Dramatics 2; Baseball 4. Bose Marie Bingsdorf Olrls'Olee 1-4; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Band 1-4; Operetta Chorus 2-4; Dramatics 2;Jr. Class Play; Wait- ress; Sec. 4 Tree. 4;Annual 4; Y- Preo. Girls'Olee 4; Icho 4;0irls' Double Quartet 3. JUNIOR AITB SENIOR BAUQ T On Friday evening, May 4, 194E, the juniors entertained the seniors at the annual Junior and Senior Banquet, in the high school gymnasium. The theme of the 'banquet was a • Lucky Garden, The senior's colors were purple and white, so the main scheme was worked oat with these two colors, with a few touches of pink, yellow, and green. The entrance to the gymnasium was ’gi,rer. a ''garden effect by the use of a white picket fence and gate, trimmed with colorful ivy and flowers. a wishing well stood in the middle of the floor, and was also adorned with flowers. Horse shoes were placed over the doors, and also arranged on the tables for center pieces. Purple and white streamers were brought up and attached to a large gold star extending from the ceiling. The senior motto, Build for character, not for fame, was written on the bank boards, which were brightened up with flowers of pastel shades. Many of the townspeople were there to watch the juniors and seniors march in. We marched in single file, with the seniors first. The girls in their formals of pa3tel shades blended nicely with the garden scene. Light blue was the predominant color of the formals. Ten waiters and waitresses, dressed as gardeners, with the boys in overalls, white shirts, and straw hats, and the girls in purple skirts, white blouses, and sunbonnets, were Beverly Ditswortb, Jane Keith, Helen Graham, Shirley Lockwood, Gwen Mann, Kay Holding, Jack McMullen, Eugene Meyer, Lester Steward, and James Garman. They served the following meali Glased Yams Waldorf Salad Ice Cream Fruit Cocktail Baked Ham Four-Leaf Clover RtvLls Coffee •reen Beans Mashed Potatoes Lucky Star Cake Shortly after dinner, the following program was presented: Welcome ------- Response- ------ When You Wish Upon a Star - Senior Class Prophecy - - - Wishing ------ Senior Class Will _ Evening Star- - Class History - Lucky To Be Me - - - Jo Ann Chipman - Gerald Riedel -Girls' Trio James Fredrickson Dorothy Snindler Jerome Soderberg - Janet Lou Sage - John Riebh _ff - Boys' Trio After the program,the tables were cleared and dancing was enjoyed for the rest of the evening. Records were played on Miss Baars' record player. The records were borrowed from Lichters and Donald Nordin. We used the sound system from the movie projector, and this enabled us to hear the music well. It also furnished an apportuhity for certain people, namely Dale Lockwood, Gerald Riedel, . ames Fredrickson, and Charles Officer to make some interesting remarks tha.t furnished additional entertainment during the evening. Lloyd Schenck Boys' Sis 2-4; Mixed Choras 2-4; Operetta Choras 2-4; Jr. Class Play; Pres. Boys' Sloe 4. Donald Volentlne Boys'Glee 2—4; Operetta Chorus 2- 4; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Band 1-4. Boger Scott Boys' Glee 1-4; Mixed Chorus 2-4; Operetta Chorus 1-4; Dramatics 2. ViTian Ward Jr. Class Play; Annual 4; Echo 4. Edward Smith Boys'Glee 4; Operetta Chorus 2,4; Dramatics 2; Basketball 2-4 base- ball 2-4. Lois Weber Girls'Glee 2-4;0peretta Chorus 2- 4; Mixed Choras 2-4; Band 1-4;Sec. Tres. 1; V-Pres. 2; Pres. Home Ec. Club 1; Dramatics 2;Jr. Class Play; 8r. Class Play; Waitress. BACCaLaUREaTE SERVICE Burt High School Auditorium Sunday, Kay 13, 1945 Processional- Invocation - Hymn by Congregation- Scripture Heading ’There E’ er You Walk Prayer - Response- - Baccalaureate Sermon- Anthem— Open Our Eyes Benediction - Sevenfold Amen Recessional - - - John Riebhoff Mixed Chorus 3attle Hymn of Republic - Rev. Andrew Heddle _ America - Rev. Andrew Heddle Handel - Rev. Andrew Heddle - - - Mixed Chorus - Rev. Andre'- Heddle _ _ - - McEarlane - Rev. Andrew Heddle _ Mixed Chorus Onward Christian Soldiers COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Burt High School Auditorium Thursday, May 17, 1945 Prelude- ----- Scherzetto ----- Olivadate Woodwind Trio-Marilyn Ditsworth, Yvonne Ditsworth, Shirley Lockwood Processional - - - - Victory March - - - - - Invocation ----------- v. Andrew Heddle Porno and Circumstance - - -- -- - - - Sar Sax Duet—Gerald Riedel, William Boettcher Presentation of Citizenship Award ----- -Mrs. J.L. Miller Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring --------- -bach Rose Ellen Ditsworth ass't. by Girls' Sextette Commencement Address -------- Mr. C.T. Pieldhaver Principal of Port Dodge School Presentation of Class -------- Awarding of Diplomas - President of Board of Education National Anthem- --------- Benediction- ---------- Music - -- -- -- -- -- - -Mr. W.B. Officer Mr. H.E. Rachut -Audience Rev. Andrew Heddle _ - - -Band CLASS PROPHECY cf '45 It is a. beautiful, sunny May afternoon in Miami, Florida, in the year 1955. World War II has been over now for about ten years, and the coun- try is again Tmclc to rorral, with gasoline and tires for everybody. A warm breeze is blowing over Miami, aud tnere is a hustle and bustle at the Grard Depot before the trains arrive. Harold Bates, one of the good-looking eligibles of the city, has just married his high school sweetheart, Rose Marie Ringsdorf, and they are preparing to leave on their honeymoon. How Harold, better known in high school as Cutie, has just inherited a great sum of money from his late uncle, and they have planned to take a real trip, a cross-country tour of our nation, and to stop in to see all the highlights of each state. They also planned to take a short trip to Hawaii, for since Outie has a vacation of two months from the factory in which he works, they are going to take life easy and forget all about the regular grind of his steady hours, and since the war, they have made a perfect all-the-year- 'round resort of this lovely island. At last the train arrives, and as they step aboard, Rosie and Cutie are very surprised to see their cld classmate, Stanley Riedel, as con- ductor. Seating themselves by the window, Rosie gazes around and se- s a bent, haggard figure across the isle. Taking a closer look she sees it is none other than Everett Eimers. They quickly get up to say hello to their old school chum, and are scon engaged in noisy conversation. They find that Everett is going to Hot Springs for his health. Us brother Ervin, another schoolmate of theirs, lives there, and is employed in 11 Chris tens eu's Earn Enuipment Company, with Roland Christensen as head of the big department. alsr ±. .lies in Hot Springs, and believe it or not, ho is a typical bachelor- at his young age, too. It is mid-afternoort of the ney day when the train finally pulls into the Central Depot of New York City. They have quite a time finding a taxi, but finally succeed. And. to their amazement, it is driven by the great ’’breaker of all records,” iranois Riobhoff. While he takes the couple uptown, they have a great time talking over their school days. Ah', many is the time they wish they were back to that little brick building. Franci8 takes them straight to a good hotel. As they walk up to the hotel desk, who should they see but Clerice Riebhoff as desk clerk. They talk with her, and egain rece-ll their fond memories of high school days. They left, promising to visit her at her ’’Home For All Stray Dogs as soon as possible. During the stay in New York, they went to the big arena to see a box- ing match. Why I Doesn't one of those husky fellows look familiar? Sure enough, it's William Boettcher. Inquiring around, they then find that he has become quite popular in the athletic field, but they expected that as he was all for athletics in high school. The next morning the newly wedded couple leave New York. They h ve enjoyed their stay here, but of course they must go on. At the 'Urpart they have quite a we.it, and so to pass the time av;e.y, they buy a copy ef the New York Times . The headlines immediately attract their attention, Dog Biscuit Company Robbed'. They quickly scan th° article and see th t Gerald Riedel is manager of the firm. Reading on, they find that he and his secretary, Vivian Wejrd, were held up the previous evening by a ga-ng of deepere.does. They feel that they should extend him a word of sympathy, but, not being able to visit him personally rt this late hour, they de- cide to drop him a card at the next stop. Further on in the paper they see a picture of a very attractive girl. Taking a closer look, they see it is another of their classmates, Rose Ellen Bitewortli. Hondering why she would have her picture in the paper, they read the article and find she is tho star performer at a. new show opening in town. Turning tc the funny page, they read all the comic strips, including Casey's Crunkly Crumbs by Merle Ollom. By this time the plane is ready to leave, so they get on board. The air stewardess quickly comes forth to help make them comfortable—and, who should she be but LaVonne Griese. They have another surprise in store for them, too, for LaVonne tells them that Buck Reynolds is pilot of the plane. When they reach Tennessee, the next stop on the list, they bid each other farewell, and Rosie and Cutie seek a place to live. The next day being Sunday, they decide to go to church. Cutie inquires around to see if there is a Methodist Church in town, and is told that there is, and an extra good one at that. They are very glad afterwards that they went for who should be the minister but Reverend John Riebhoff. After the service, they have a long talk with him and his wife. He was married about two years after he graduated to some southern girl. Their stay in Tennessee was very short as they wish to spend some time in Iowa before going out West. For this reason, they leave on the 3:55 train Tuesday. It takes three nights and two days to travel the distance, but at la.st on Thursday evening, they pull into the Milwaukee depot at Algona. Going uptown, they meet several old acquaintances and ride to Burt with them. They find that Lois Weber who was married short- ly after high school, is a happy mother of three children. Inquiring further, they find that Roger Scott has gone in to the fish business and is readily becoming wealthy. He, too, is married, and Lois informs us his wife was a. girl from around Bancroft, but as they did not know just who she meant they deceded to move ha.stily on so a.s to see everything they could in the shore time they could spend there. They had a grand time in their old home town, being invited out for dinners, going on picrics, and the like, but finally decide they must travel on. Two days later finds them speeding across the state of Texas. As they have to stop in Houston to change trains, they stroll uptown to pass some time away. They see Bona.ld Volentine in COMPLETE cowboy at- tire. Donald informs them that in his sp- re time he sings with John Charles Thomas. They just knew that something would develop out of his great tenor voice. Their next stoo is at the Grand Canyon in Colorado, where they see Melvin Graham. He tells them he is bound for Reno. Heed they ask why?? They travel through Ne Mexico, Arizona, and llevada, finally ree.ching the great state of California. Hollyvr'ood always held a fascination for them, so they make a brief visit there. One dry while walking down the streets of Hollywood they see Eugene Geilenfeld, wealthy playboy. Also in Hollywood they see Betty Mann, seeking great fame from her actress ability. She informed them that she was playing in a show with Gene in To Have or Have Hot. He thought it funny Gene didn't mention this, but perhaps he wanted to surorise his old classmates. He always was up to some trick '-'hen he was a student. On the highway to San Francisco, they see a large crowd of p clustered around a wrecked car, and stop to investigate, wondering if it could possibly bo someone they know. And—sure enough, it' s Betty Olsen and Junior Schenck, now Mr. and Mrs. Schenck. But, thank heavens, they are not hurt. From the sounds of some people standing nearby it was re- ally reckless driving. Rosie and Cutie remember ' the days in high school when Betty used to sit on the edge of her sea+ w en sue u-nt on a date with Junior for fear she would never get home safely. Who knew it would come to this? In San Francisco the couple visit a large manufacturing company While looking the firm over, they come across one of it's employees, Maxine Leeck. My, how the people of Burt do get around! They then go down to the dock and board the steamer fee Hawaii. At the farther end oj the ship they see a uniform clad figure, and as he draws naarer, they recognize their old friend, Dcneid Nordin, who they find is captain of the ship. But, who is the other man in uniform? They look closer and see it is Jim Stevens. My, how peonle do change in ten years. As they near the Hawaiian Islands, they can see the palm trees swaying in the breeze, and can hear soft music from the distance. As they near the place where the music is coming from, they see none other than Charles Officer as the star singer on the island, and the sign at his left says, ED SMITH Aim HIS HAWAIIAN ORCHESTRA starring CHUCK OFFICER. As he sings, all the women in the crowd swoon. Just think, another Sina- tra, and right in our own graduating class ! They stop to talk with the fellows, and they inform them that their old classmate Milo Johnson is governor of the island and that Evelyn Meyer is his private secretary. At last the happy couule are ready to return to the United States. Their honeymoon over, they settle back comfortably in their seats on the steamer bound homeward, thinking of the pleasant time they have had, of all their old classmates they have met -once again., and dream of a little vine-covered cottage oil their own. SENIOR CLASS WILL of '45 We, the undersigned, of the Burt High School, City of Burt, State of Iowa, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, in manner and form as follows: First—To Superintendent Officer—Our excellent memories of our High School days; also our ambitious attitude to strive toward a bigger and better school for those tha.t follow in our foot steps. Second—To Coach Torgerson—All our excused absences and our time in the study hall after 4:00; also all the broken shoe strings and soap chips in the shower room. Third—To Miss Baars—All our first ratings at Swea City and all our sour notes in both ba.nd and chorus. Fourth—To Hiss Spindler—All our paper airplanes and buck shot; also patience in teaching sociology. Fifth—To Mrs. Bemel—All our aches and pains and our black and blue spots; also our clumsy dancing technique. Sixth—To Miss Hess—Our misbehavior in the assembly and all our left-over wads of gum; also all the fumes that come out of the Home Ec. room. I, Donald Volentine, do will and bequeath my great tenor voice and my love for Fenton girls to Kenneth Patterson. I, Harold Bates, do will and beoueath my love for a certain straw- berry blonde and my blue Dodge, which does it's duty every Sunday night, to Jerome Soderburg. I, William Boettcher, do will and bequeath my athletic ability and two inches of my shortness to Bill Ma.dsen. I, Poland Christensen, do will and bequeath my A.A.F. Wings to Dale Lockwood; ma.y he wear them as proudly as I do. I, Pose Ellen itsworth, do will and bequeath my ability to play the piano and my dancing technique to Jo Ann Chipman. I, Ervin Eimers, do will and bequeath my ability to get lipstick all over my good suit to James Fredrickson, hoping he finds a good way to remove it. I, Everett Eimers, do will and bequeath my love for Algona girls and all my extra cigarette butts to Joe Presthus. I, Gene Geilenfeld, do will and beoueath my love o tease every girl in existence, and also my late hours to Donald Andreason. I, Melvin Graham, do will and bequeath my short hair exit which I think is tops, also my ability to tell people what I think, to LeRoy Leeck. I, LaVonne Griese, do will and bequeath my silly giggle and my admi- rable personality to Mary Lee Parsons. I, Milo Johnson, do will and bequeath ray 'A' gas book and my four good tires to LaVonne Shipler. I, Maxine Leeck, do will and bequeath my ability to chatter to my back seat neighbor, also my basketball technique, to Francis Rabeger. I, Betty Mann, do will and beoueath my love for a certain dark curly headed man, also my willingness to work out on the farm, to Janet Sag.;. I, Uvelyn Meyer, do will and beoueath my A's, also my lopsided Mod l A, to Mary Lee Parsons. I, Donald Nordin, do will and beoueath my bashfulness, also my man- agement tactics (of course meaning athletic) to Richard Garraan. I, Charles Officer, do will and bequea.th my blond curly hair arrl my luscious bass voice to Kenneth Schneider. I, Merle Ollom, do will arid bequeath my artistic ability, and my. ways with the teachers, to Shirley Harvey. I, Betty Olsen, do will and bequeath ray pet expression, Oh Fish , and my love for Waterloo, to Marlis Dundas. I, Lois Weber, do will and bequeath my technique to land a man and all that goes with it, to Shirley Harvey. (Ho’yever, I think she has a good start.) I, Vivian Ward, do will and bequeath my curly hair and my quietness to Lavina Groen. I, John Riebhoff, do will and bequea.th my ability to come home from the music contest with two first ratings, also my ability to sing them to sleep, to Kenneth Patterson. I, Edward Smith, do will and bequeath my athletic figure and my white shorts to Kenneth Schneider. I, Roger Scott, do will and bequeath my silly giggle and raj' love for the freshman to Beverly Bussie. I, Gerald Riedel, do will and bequeath my love for auctioneering at every basketball game to Dale Lockwood; also my Blue Streak. I, Stanley Riedel, do will and bequeath my ability to take the corners on two wheels, and my fancy for girls, to Joe Presthus. I, Clarice Riebhoff, do will and bequeath one half of my wardrobe plus my figure to Evelyn Becker. I, Jim Stevens, do will and bequeath my knack for removing fenders from cars without getting hurt to Pat Wolf. I, Junior Schenck, do will and.bequeath my old pal Fuzz to Donald An- dreason, and may they have as much fun together as we did. I, Carol Reynolds, do will and bequeath my black wavy hair and ny love for telling stale Jokes, together with my silly giggle, to Bill Madsen. I, Francis Riebhoff, do will and bequeath my shyness and ray Ford V-8 to Mary Ellen Steward. I, Rose Marie Ringsdorf, do will and bequeath my ability to stand up for my own rights and to take all the teasing everybody gives me to Helen Rachut. CLASS HISTORY September 4, 1933. No, its really no historical event, nor is it the date of a famous battle, nor was it so important that it reached the head-lines of any noted paper. But even though it is no national holiday, it will always be a day that we will not forgot, for that was the da.te that thirteen bright-eyed, basnful kids trudged to the Burt Public School, very doubtful as to how the outcome would be. Of the thirteen only six, Harold B'tes, William Boettcher, Donald Nordin, Gerald Riedel, Junior Schenck, .and V.ivian Ward, managed to struggle the complete twelve years here, while the cth rs dropped and rejoined in later years, and of course a few other additions kept joining our class making it not only the largest, but also the rowdiest, according to the teachers. In September, 1941, thirty-six energetic pupils stepped up to the firing line for inspection. Highlights of the year proved to be the freshma.n initiation, i th tae beys ’’n short skirts and the girls trip- ping around in overalls. It was really the first class to receive such a good thorough initiation. This was fallowed by ra ny participating in the music groups, athletics, and in contest which was hold that year. Burt won first in mixed choruc, boys' glee club, girls' glee club quar- tette, madrigal, and in a tuba solo, starting many in their climb to the top in music and other schc'1 activities. Then eight of air classmates, namely, Lois Weber, Betty Olsen, Clarice Riebhoff, Rose Marie Ringsdorf, John Riebhoff, William Boettcher, Dale Wt-iske, ”nd Ervin Eimers, served as waiters and waitresses a,+ the Junior and Senior Banquet, without any drastic emergencies, so that all was very successful. That fairly well wound up our freshman year, leaving us veterans of high school, or so we felt. Our 3ophnore year began with a bang as did our freshman year. There was one big transfer, and how glad va were to see our good old freshmaja seats back aga.in. We resumed our studies with about the same attendance, thirty-four. That year the operetta Patience was given with some hold- ing principal parts and many in the chorus. The Dramatics Club was es- tablished this year with the following participating: Charles Office?; Roland Christensen; Harold Bates; 3etty Olsen; Edward Smith; Evelyn Meyer; Stanley Riedel; Roger Scott; Clarice Riebhoff; Rose Marie Ringsdorf; Betty Mann; Carol Reynolds; Le.Wonne Griese; Gerald Riedel; John Riebhoff; and Lois Weber. They gave many successful performances. Others joined the ranks of athletics (William Boettcher being a prominent member from our cle.ss in the sophnore year), music and other yearly activities. This finished our second year in high school quite completely, although it proved to he the less interesting, in the minds of most. Our Junior year started out with about the same attendance, and of course with every boy wishfully thinking how nice it would be if we only had a few more girls in our class. William Boettcher, John Riebhoff, Betty Olsen, Melvin Graham, and Charles Officer had leading -parts in the operetta Robin Hood, Inc. and many supported them in the chorus. We gave the Junior Class Play, Creeping Shadows , with Lois Weber, Betty Olsen, and Dorothea Laverns taking the leads in the girls' parts and Gene Geilenfeld, Gerald Riedel, and John Riebhoff with leads of the boys. Twerfcy-one.olassmates took part in the play, and all helped to make it a success. Although the play was to be very mysterious, the audience thought it quite the comedy, probably because of the dangerous looking guns we used'. The Junior class took an active part in the magasine sales held so that a high school honor roll could be purchased. In the field of sports William Boettcher and Gene Geilenfeld were regulars on the first team. Our class was host to the seniors at a banquet held in the high school gymnasium. In keeping with the times, the gymnasium was col- orfully decorated in red, white, and blue, ’-dth all the flags of our allies making a very impressive scene. The banquet was carried out very successfully, even though the blup pears with the cottage cheese weren't the favorite on the menu'. With Just one step left of school life, we resumed our studies very furiously, determined to complete our days at old Burt High. The begin- ning of the year found us having part in the planning of the initiation of the freshman as well as the new faculty members. It was only natural that proper greetings be given to new members. Initiation revealed to us that many looked very good without make-up and gave way to improve- ment in others. The operetta Pinafore was given, again proving to be a huge success. Principals from the senior class were Gerald Piedel, John Riebhoff, Charles Officer, and William 3oettcher. In athletics Melvin Graham, William Boettcher, Edward Smith, Gene Geilenfeld, Donald Nordin, Roland Christensen, Carol Reynolds, Charles Officer, and Gerald Riedel held prominent parts in leading the team to many successful vic- tories in baseball, as well as some in basketball.After the first of the year, we had our pictures taken at Algona. We again attended contest af- ter a rest period of two years, and came out with first in mixed chorus, boys' glee club, girls' glee club, madrigal, boys' quartette, tuba solo, and baritone solo, and second in piano and in bass solo. Many of our class members participated in the various groups. State contest was held at Mason City where Burt received mostly seconds. We gave the Senior Class Play Huckleberry Finn Hay 1, with Lois Weber, LaVonne Griese, Betty Olsen, Evelyn Meyer, Clarice Riebhoff, Betty Mann, William Boet- tcher, John Riebhoff, Gene Geilenfeld, and Charles Officer holding parts. A large crowd attended the pla.y, which was considered very good since v e didn't have an advance ticket sales. It proved to be very entertaining, and real even to the point of Hucks' dirty feet. A few nights later, May 4, the seniors were entertained at a beautiful banquet by the juniors. The gymnn.siura was transformed into a flower garden with a wishing well and horse shoes for luck. Baccalaureate was held on Sunday, May 13, and comrnencemesnt on Thursday, May 17. C.T. Fieldhaver, Principal of the Fort Dodge School was speo.ker. In May, 1945, thirty-one energetic and capable students left Burt High School, .many of them into the service of our country to make this a. bet- ter world. CLASS OFFICERS JUNIORS: President------------------------------------------Jo Ann Chipman Vice-President---------------------------------------------Kenneth Schneider Secretary and Treasure-------------------------------------Kenneth Patterson SOPHMORES: President-----------------------------------------------Mary Griese Vice-President-------------------------------------Robert Riebhoff Secretary and Treasure-------------------------------Alice Higgins FRESHMAN: President-------------- Vice-President--------- Secretary and Treasure- ---------Gwen Mann —Donald Boettcher ■—Shirley Lockwood JUNIORS First row: Shirley Harvey; Beverly Bussie; Evelyn Becker; Marlis Dun- das; Patricia k’olf; Mary Ellen Steward; Francis Habeger; Lavina Groen. Second row: Jerome Sodorbery; William Madsen; Richard Gorman; Joseph Presthus; Dale Lockwood; LeRoy Leeck; J?res 7'redrickson; Kenneth Schnei- der; Miss Hess. Third row: Mary Lee Parsons; LaVonne Shipler; Donald Andreason; Mar- jorie Pannkuk; Kenneth Patterson; Helen Rachut; Jo Ann Chipman; Janet Sage. ' SOPHOMORES First row: Jo Ann Mann; Doris Salisbury; Joyce Meier; Rhodora Bussie; Stella Rachut; Margaret Officer; Mary Griese; Joyce Geilenfeld; Rachel Volentine. Second row: Eldon Duncan; Edward Abbas; Paul Hasse; Robert P.iebhoff; Emil Hasse; James Harvey; Clayton Johnson; Roger Chaffee; Miss Dale. Third row: Merlin Madsen; verne Andreason; Arlet Cherland; Maxine Dickmeyer; Renelda Johnson; Phyllis Christensen; Lugenia Riedel; Duane Habeger. FRESHMAN First row: Beverly Ditsworth; Helen Graham; Gwen Mann; Jo Ann Shipler, Kathleen Groen; Marilyn Ditsworth; Joan Giddings. Second row: Kay Holding; Jack McMullen; Shirley Lockwood; Gary Xienitz; Viola Sankey; Robert Rngstrom; Harold Riemers; Mr. Torgerson. Third row: James Garman; Jane Keith; Lester Steward; Eugene Meyer; Donald Boettcher; Jean Leeper; Jack Putz. % Grades 7 8. First row: Gary Schenck; John Groen; Milton Salisbury; Gordon Baer; Layton Rash; Donald Macauley; Russell Parsons. Second rovr: Mrs. Bemel; Xaradene Koepke; Duane Pannkuk; Richard Thomp- son; Earl Geesman; Harriet Griese; Robert Batt; Roger Steward; Lynn Ward; Junior Rachut. Third row: Carol Reimers; Bueford Kickbush; Marlene Dremmel; Anna Sankey; Keith Bates; Dolores Black; Donald Gorman; Joyce Ryerson. Grades 4, 5, ?■ 6. First row: Marian Morgan; Shirley Meier; Betty Riebhoff; Madonna Vogel; Gerald Coffey; Arthur Campney; Mary Officer; Doris Wiener; Doris Abbas; James McMullen; Rochelle Andrews. Second row: Eugene Steward; Shirley Wiener; Larry Holding; Barbara Hardgrove; Richard Campney; Donald Reimers; Daryle Leeper; Eugene Shin- ier; Glenda 3lack; Jerald Torgerson; Esther Hasse; Sherry Gifford; Vir- ginia Baer; Philip Sodcrberg. Third row: Miss Radig; Charlotte Dremmel; Palma Joy Olson; Jo Ann Schneider; Doris Kickbush; Yvonne Ditsworth; Joan Gifford; Norma Sankey; Fern Habeger; Merton Steward; John Geesman; Gladys Groen; Gary Schichtl; Gary Reynolds; Miss Milbrandt. Grades 1, 2, 3. First row: Mary Helen Black; Max Baer; David Christensen; Mary Lou Pannkuk; Yvonne Shipler; Ann Lichter; Ka.therine Hardgrove; Arlen Johnson; Larry Manus; Vernal Xoestler;Joan Meinzer; Karen Steward; Richard Weiner; Second row: Larry Hinkley; Clifford Pannkuk; Nellie Ward: Darwin Keopke; Jimmie Giddings; Velma Groen; Dennis Hammerstrom; Maude Sankey; Darla Bussie; Richard Steward; Rodney Kickbush; Harold Batt; Larry Dryer; Cnxyle Black; Darrel Davis; Joann Ditmer. Third row: Miss Edel; Alfred Ward; Karla Anderson; Janice Kickbush; Delores Voler.tinc; Clinton Godden; Warren Rentz; Linda Rash; Betty Groen; Betty Lu Mitchell; Jerry McMullen; Maxine Batt; Sheila Rachut; Bruce Holding; Aria Mae Moore; John Hasse; Miss Milbrandt. GRADES The grades have participated in many of the various war drives that we have had this year, such as the bond drive, collection of milk-weed pods, and of scran paper and clothes. In all of these they made an ad- mirable showing, and the school was proud of their efforts. They also gave an operetta at Christmas time, in which the junior high also participated. The following are a few of the outstanding units that the respective rooms developed. First and Second: The children with the help of Miss Edel, made an interesting Indian unit, in ’‘hich a large tepee was made with an open fire in front. Several small tepees were made, and Indian dances were learned. They also were taught some of the different Indian signs and symbols. This project lasted a month during Indian summer, and offorded interest for the whole school. Third and Fourth: Hiss Milbrandt and her students developed an Eskimo unit. A large igloo was constructed of paper mache' by the boys during art class. A miniature northern scene was also made. Small figures were carved out of soap and placed in appropriate places around a cleverly constructed ice blue lake. A beautiful aurora borealis made an imposing background for the scene. The project proved not only educational but also very pleasing to see. A book club was also organized in which the students elected officers and gave various book reports. Fifth and Sixth: The pupils of Miss F-adigs room enjoyed their spel- ling contests, one of which was given each semester. The individual students competed against one another to see who could reach the highest rank. The first semester was devoted to the army, and the second semes- ter was the navy. Each pupil has also kept scrap books of the art work made each semester. Quite a few of the students are musically inclined. Some are in band and others are talcing lessons. Yvonne Ditsworth represented the school in the county spelling contest. Her efforts were greatly appreciated. Junior High: Of course the graduation of the eighth grade was the most important event of the year for both the seventh and eighth grade students. Wednesday, May 18, at 2:30, the fifteen eighth graders gave a play entitled Uncle Sam's Neighbors. It contained South American songs and the very popular1 Mexican Hat Dance. Uncle Sam, played, by Junior Rachut, gave a party for representatives of foreign countries, Miss Col- umbia, played by Marlene Dremnel, Miss Canada, by Joyce Ry'-rson, Mexico, by Donald Garman, Panama, by Dolores Black, Guatemala and Honduras by Duane Pannkuk, Salvador by Keith Bates, Bolivia by Leona Gifford, Cuba and Petal, by Evelyn Daniels, Brazil and Uruguay, by Milton Salisbury, Senora Columbia, by Anna Sankey, Chile and Paraguay, by Bueford Kickbush, Venezuela, by Carol Reimers, Eriti, by Jerry Torgerson, Ecuador, by John Groen, Argentina, by Gary Schenck, and Dominica, by Mary Officer. Every- one took part in the play- The seventh grade decorated the gym and made corsages for the girls and boutonneir's for the boys. The program was well attended and greatly enjoyed by all. HONORARY AWARDS Citizenship award, for a girl- Citizenship award for a boy - - Lois Weber William Boettcher Music Awards The number of points necessary to earn letters is 250. The numbers after each name represents the number of bars on their chenille lyres. 3 is the highest number possible. Only seniors receive awards—underclass- men receive credit. John Riebhoff and Jo Ann Chipman received Miss Baars' personal award for highest number of points. They were tied, each having 459 points. The underclassmen earning awards in vocal music in 1945 are: Helen Rachut Lugenia Riedel Jo Ann Chipman Beverly Russie Patricia Wolf Evelyn Becker Duane Eabeger Kenneth Patterson Dale Lockwood Mary Lee Parsons Stella. Rr.chufc Mary Griese Joyce Meier Margaret Officer Shirley Lockwood The seniors receiving music awards are: Betty Olsen 1 Evelyn Meyer 1 Lois Weber Rose Marie Ringsdorf 1 Rose Ellen Ditsworth 1 Gerald Riedel 3 Carol Reynolds 3 Melvin Graham 3 Roger Scott 1 Milo Johnson Carol Reynolds John Riebhoff 3 Melvin Graham 1 BAND AWARDS John Riebhoff 3 Donald Volentine 2 Lois Weber 3 Gerald Riedel 2 Donald Nordin Charles Officer 1 William Boettcher Donald Volentine Rose Marie Ringsdorf 2 Charles Officer 3 William Boettcher 1 Athletic Awards BASEBALL Eugene Geilenfeld Roland Christensen William Boettcher Carol Reynolds Melvin Grahm Edward Smith William Madsen Donald Nordin Gerald Riedel James Fredrickson Eugene Geilenfeld William Boettcher Charles Officer BASKETBALL Carol Reynolds Melvin Graham Donald Nordin, Mgr. Edward Smith Roland Christensen PRINCIF.XLS of OPERETTA Left to right: James Fredrickson; Evelyn Becker; John Riebhoff; Stel- la Rachut; Gerald Riedel; Jo Ann Chipman; Kenneth Patterson; Charles Of- ficer; Verne Andreason; William Boettcher. OPERETTA First row: Robert Bngstrora; Roland Christenson; Donald Androason; Stanley Riedel; Melvin Graham; Lester Steward; Eugene Meyer; Roger Scott; Jerome Soderberg; Gary Kienitz; Donald volentine; Duane Kabeger; Carol Reynolds; Edward Smith; Dale Lockwood; Lloyd Schenck; Donald Nordine; Milo Johnson. Second row: Doris Salisbury; Beverly Bussie; Lugenia Riedel; James Fredrickson; Evelyn Becker; John Riebhoff; Stella Rachut; Gerald Riedel; Jo Ann Chipman; Kenneth Patterson; Helen Rachut; William Boettcher; Charles Officer; Verne Andreason; Miss Baars. Third row: Lois Weber; Betty Olsen; Evelyn Meyer; Shirley Richmond; •ary Lee Parsons; Janet Sage; La onne Shipler; Shirley Harvey; Shirley Lockwood; Rhodora Bussie; Mary Griese; Margaret Officer; Patricia Wolf; Helen Graham; Joyce Meier; Rose Marie Ringsdorf; Betty Mann. MIXED CHORUS First ro : Mary Lee Parsons; Evelyn Becker; Shirley Harvey; Shirley Lockwood; Joyce Meier; Rose Marie Ringsdorf; Helen Rachut; Lugenia Riedel; Jo Ann Chipman. Second row: Lois Weber; Rose Ellen Ditsworth; Betty Olsen; Mary Griese; Stella Rachut; Evelyn Meyer; Patricia Wolf; Margaret Officer; Beverly BuBsie; Miss Baars. Third row: William Boettcher; Milo Johnson; Jerome Soderberg; Gerald Riedel; Kenneth Patterson; Donald Andreason; Lester Steward; Duane Ha- beger. Fourth row: Melvin Graham; John Riebhoff; Carol Reynolds; Roland Christensen; Charles Officer; Dale Lockwood; James Fredrickson; Donald Volentine. H. M. S. PIKAFORE The High School OperettaH. M. S. Pinafore, was presented Thursday and Friday, November 16-17, 1944. Sir Joseph Porter Captain Corcoran al]3h Racketraw PT ckr Deadeye ill Bobstay b Pocket sophine sin Hebe I'ttlo 3uttercup ; id-Ship Mite - CAST ------ Gerald Riedel ------ John Riebhoff ----- Kenneth Patterson ----- Charles Officer ----- William Boettcher ----- -James Fredrickson .Jo Ann Chipman - - - - - - Stella Rachut - - - - - Evelyn Becker ------ Verne Andreason SYNOPSIS Sir Joseph Porter, first lord of the admiralty, came on board the good • ‘Lt Pinafore, seeking in marriage the captain's daughter, Josephine. Sir Joseph was accompanied by his sisters and his cousins and his aunts',' who are in turn madly in love with him. (Each is trying to win his hand .spv-cially Cousin Kobe.) Sir Joseph was elaborately dressed. Included in his attire was a large, impressive, plumed hat and a monocle. He seemed, however, to have some difficulty in keeping his monocle adjusted —(' specially when the c-pta.in, supposedly well-mannered, proceeded to boss his crew without saying please, a grave offence for an officer of the British Navy. Josephine, in the meantime, was being wooed by a common sailor, Ralph Rnckstraw. Raloh confessed his love for her, but was haughtily rejected by Josephine as she reminded him of his social station as compared to that of hers. Ralph, spurned, calmly told the crew of his misfortune and proceeded to attempt suicide. Josephine, witnessing the scene from the poop deck, rushed madly to his rescue and told him she really loved him. They made their plans to elope that night. Sir Joseph's sisters cousins and aunts wore over-joyed, for this would give one of them a chance to marry their beloved idol. Their joy was short-lived, however, for the burly scoundrel of the crew, Dick Deadeye, betrayed their confidence by telling the captain of the couples' pl.ans. The Captain was duly alarmed, and interupted their oroce .dings that night as they were getting ready to abandon the ship. He ordered Ra.lph to bo put into chains. At this point Buttercun, a poor bum-boat woman, came to the rescue and told everyone that she was once a. baby farmer who wa.s put in charge of both Ralph and the captain when they were just babies, and that she had ixed them up. Ralph and Josephine's father changed nlaces, so that Iph was captain of the Pinafore, and Josephines f.ather was one of his crew. Josephine and Ralph were again united. Sir Joseph had to be con- ent with his cousin Hebe. And the former captain promised he would ever love another but Buttercup— well, hardly ever. Director -------------- Miss Baars Accompanist ---------- Rose Ellen Ditsworth Prompter ------------ Joyce Geilenfeld CONTEST The first week of school, as far as the music department goes, was devoted to the tryouts for the various groups. There were approximately fifty-five girls who tried out, hut, witn the anticipation of going to contest, only twenty-four '.irere selected. There v ere also twenty-four male voices selected from the group of thirty hoys who tried out. The girls who were not chosen fur the First Glee Cluh, were organized into a Second Glee Cluh that met twice a week, and then only once when we were practicing for the operetta. The first few weeks for both hoys' and girls' glee cluhs were spent in industriously practicing for the operetta. All three of the cluhs participated in the Christmas program. The various vocal solos and instrumental solos also practiced for the contest which, of course, is considered the high point of the year. Their efforts were rewarded hy the excellent results received hy the entrants at contest. The district contest was held at Swea City on April 5, 6, ■ 7, 1945. The results are as follows: Boys' Glee Cluh rated I; Girls' Glee Club, I; Mixed Chorus, I; Band, III; Madrigal, consisting of Helen Raohut, Jo Ann Chipman, Stella. Ra.chut, Evelyn Becker, John Riebhoff, Melvin Graham, Ch-rles Officer, and Ken- neth Patterson, rated I; Girls' Sextette with Evelyn Backer, Joyce Meier, Helen Rachut, Stella Ra.chut, Jo u.n Chipman, and Mary Griese, I; Boys' Qun-rtette, including Melvin Graham, Kenneth Patterson, John Riebhoff, and Charles Officer, I. Tuba Solo hy John Riebhoff, I; Mezzo Soprano Solo hy Lugenia. Riedel, I; Baritone Solo hy John Riebhoff, I. Flute Solo hy Shirley Lockwood, II; Soprano Solo hy Jo Ann Chipman, II; Contralto Solo hy Evelyn Becker, II; Bass Solo hy Charles Officer, II; Tenor Saxophone hy Stella. Ra.chut, II; Clarinet Solo hy Marilyn Dits- worth, II; Piano Solo hy Rose Ellen Ditsworth, II; Piano Solo hy Jo Ann Chipman, III. There o.s no state contest held for the large groups. The state con- test was held at Mason City on April 27 28, 1945. The results are as follows: Madrigal, II; Girls' Sextette, II; Baritone Solo by John Riebhoff, II; Mezzo Soprano Solo hy Lugenia. Riedel, III; Tuba Solo by John Riebhoff, II. Boys' Quartette was unable to sing heca.use of Charles' illness. The contests were preceded hy a recital and a concert. The recital of all contest solo performers and of Arlet Cherland, xylophone, vas held on pril 1. The concert of the larger groups going to contest and of the tonette hand was held on April 3. There was a small attendance because the worst snow-storm of the season was raging outside. All contest entries and programs were under the able direction of our music teacher, Miss Baars. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB First row: Janet Sage; Lugenia Riedel; Jo Ann Chipmnn; Rose Marie Ringsdorf; Helen Rachut; Helen Graham; Mary Lee Parsons; Miss Baars. Second row: La.Vonne Shipler; Doris Salisbury; Joyce Meier; Rose Ellen Ditsworth; Stella Rachut; Joyce Geilenfold; Shirley Harvey; Evelyn Becker; Betty Mhnn. Third row: Lois Weber; Betty Olsen; Evelyn Meyer; Patricia Wolf; Rho- dora Bussie; Margaret Officer; Mery Griese; Shirley Lockwood; Beverly Bussie. MADRIGAL First row: Jo Ann Chipmnn; Helen Rachut; Joyce Meier; Mary Griese; Stella Rachut; Evelyn Becker. Second row: Kenneth Pe.tterson; Melvin Graham; John Riebhoff; Charles Officer. BOYS' GLEE CLUB First row: Kenneth Patterson; Donald Andrerson; Gary Xienitz; Eugene Meyer; Lester Steward; Duane Habeger; Verne Andreason. Second row: William Boettcher; Milo Johnson; Junior Schenck; Edward Smith; Donald Fordin; Robert Engstrom; Stanley Riedel; Jerome Soderberg; Gerald Riedel. Third row: Melvin Graham; John Riebhoff; Carol Reynolds; Roland Chris- tensen; Charles Officer; D le Lockwood; James Fredrickson; Donald Valen- tine; Miss Ba.ars. BAND First row: Palma Jo.y Olson; Yvonne Ditsworth; Duane Habeger; Marilyn Ditsworth; Rachel Volentine; Carol Reynolds; Joyce Geilenfeld; Evelyn Becker; Shirley Lockwood. Second row: Jo Ann Chipraan; Helen Rachut; Melvin Graham; Fern Habeger, Junior Rachut; Gerald Riedel; Marlene Dremmel; Beverly Ditsworth; Arlet Cherland; Karlis Dunda.s; Charles Officer; Dale Lockwood; Kenneth Patter- son; Mary Griese; John Riebhoff; Margaret Officer. Third row: Lois Weber; Stella Rachut; Hiss Baars; Donald Volentine; Jerome Soderberg; Francis Habeger; Kenneth Schneider; Rose Marie Rings- dorf. TONETTE BAND First row: Karla Anderson; Djris Wiener; Philip Soderberg; Clinton Godden; Linda Rash; Rochelle Andrews; Janice Kickbush; Delores Volentine; John Hasse. Second row: Mary Officer; Marian Morgan; Glenda, Black; Betty Lu Mit- chell; James McMullen; Esther Hasse; Jerry McMullen; Warren Rentz; Sheila Rachut; Miss Baars. ECHO STATE First row: Kenneth Schneider; Kenneth Patterson; Doris Salisbury; Vorne Andreason; Jo Ann Chipman, Editor; Janet Sage; Shirley Harvey; William Boettcher, Ass't. Editor. Second row: Miss Dele; Patricia Wolf; Vivian Ward; Hose Marie Rings- dorf; Hose Allen Ditsworth; Miss SpincLler; Lugenia Riedel. THE ECHO The Echo Is a new addition to Burt High activities. None of the staff personnel was experienced in editing a paper, but soon all got in- to the groove, recalling Journalistic tid-bite that slipped into the old technique department. Whoever has been in The Echo office during the week of publication knows the frenzy and fury of those days I Monday finds the editors run- ning around with purply inked fingers and the columnists dashing with pen and pencil to interview their victims. On Tuesday our beloved typists adjust their specs and start the keys clicking. Wednesday is the day we all hold our breath and hope the Ditto keeps in operation through- out its approximate 1,800 revolutions'. Re-types flood back to the typing hall, but soon the pages begin to form and weary spirits lift. On Thurs- day all the pages are gathered, a colored cover is fitted on and the sta- ple puncher performs his duty. By four o'clock doors are opened and on comes the rush for Echo copies I What a pleasure is that nights sleep to the worry weakened staff I The Echo tries to satisfy the desires of Burt High Students by hav- ing lots of humor, articles for serious thought, news highlights of the month, sports columns, music Interests, and the never-forgotten gossip column. To all appearances The Echo is a success for the school has subscribed nearly 100$ to receive regular issues. BASEBALL First row: Melvin Graham; James Fredrickson; Roland Christensen; Don- ald Hordin; Gene Geilenfeld; Edward Smith; Carol Reynolds; William Boet- tcher. Second row: Coach Torgerson; Donald Andreason; Eldon Duncan; Jack Mc- Mullen; Emil Basse; Charles Officer; William Madsen; Gerald Riedel; Ervin Eimers. BASKETBALL First row: Kenneth Schneider; Jerome Soderberg; Melvin Graham; Roland Christensen; Gene Geilenfeld; Edward Smith; Carol Reynolds; William Boettcher. Second row: Donald Nordin; Eldon Duncan; William Madsen; Emil Hasse; Dale Lockwood; Charles Officer; James Fredrickson; Paul Hasse; Jack Mc- Mullen; Coach Torgerson. BASSEALL long as it had Been hoped .it defeating Lone Rock 10 to 0. Sectional at Fenton Burt 9 Armstrong 8 Burt 10 Ringsted 6 St. Johns 6 Burt 1 (finals) by a close score of 6 to 5. The second game was a victory over the Fen- ton nine with a score of 4 to 2. Burt has an all senior infield made up of Donald Nordin, catcher; Ed Smith, first baseman; Carol Reynolds, second baseman; Melvin Graham, short stop; Bill Boettcher, third baseman; and Gene Geilenfeld, pitcher. The fielders are Roland Christensen, Gerald Riedel, Emil Basse, James Fredrickson, William Madsen, end Paul Hasse. The fall baseball season was not . would be. The Burt teams started out The games played in the fall are as Burt 10 Lone Rock 0 Burt 18 Lone Rock 3 Burt 6 Fenton 5 Lakota 4 Burt 3 Burt 10 Lakota 2 The first game of the spring season i BA SXETB ALL The Burt basketball season came to a close after our sectional game with Britt. Burt played a season of 10 games, winning five. The seniors on the traveling squad were: Bill Boettcher, Roland Christensen, Gene ueilenfeld, Melvin Graham, Carol Reynolds, Charles Officer, end Ed Smith. The scores are as follows: Burt 45 Lone Rock 6 Burt 26 Swea City 22 Burt 53 Lone Rock 22 •Burt 35 Swea City 21 •Lakota 37 Burt 19 Thompson 49 Burt 27 Lakota 34 Burt 22 •Thompson 34 3urt 22 St. Johns 44 Burt 22 Armstrong 60 Burt 37 St. Johns 32 Burt 24 Armstrong 23 3urt 15 •Burt 24 Fenton 21 St. Cecelia 50 Burt 44 Ledyard 26 Burt 20 Algona 35 3urt 22 Ledyard 23 Burt 20 -Britt 37 Burt 25 County Tournament -Sectional Tournament Home Game The second team was made up of ldon Duncan, James Fredrickson, Emil Hasse, Paul Hasse, Dale Lockwood, William Madsen, Kenneth Schneider, Jerome Soderburg, and the only freshman, Jack McMullen. Burt had a good second team compared to the competition they were given this year. Their box scores are as follows: St. Cecelia 24 Burt 23 •Burt 19 Swea City 18 Armstrong 27 Burt 21 •Burt 28 St. Johns 16 •Armstrong 25 Burt 18 St. Johns 15 3urt 13 •Burt 25 Thompson 13 3urt 16 Lakota 6 Burt 32 Thompson 15 •Burt 45 Lakota 6 •Burt 12 Ledyard 8 Burt 51 Lone Rock 7 Burt 19 Ledyard 6 •Burt 38 Lone Rock 6 Burt 22 Swea City 17 idJTOGRAPHS ■ AUTOGRAPHS lilho' ico’ . Ceskicr-Aorro.t ;-ze Sc f uer , oo - =fiv r -v. l ovct-d. isrt. Cashier r, D L, r •y your J joriur here I 2A0EE 15 A A A iftfi I Y_ ! ; IJ A General banking business Vf A j i-i-li iiii r- ■ 1% J $ '1-! ! II_:. - I1SU 5 ah ;t:-iiig- j-f • m p i A i rv A A r; A rJ j Jvv,Hj r: DEALERS IH TGOLb ChIC : HAbii ai-A L, AITCh : j .ARE T JYw -•:ErAIRb V..V, V-Ptovo) TOVEb -. i P’XEDELi, C XC .Ei- FEEDERi? Ui- )R xtlYTHX:Kl YOl CARE SEE OUT; ALM-.TEX HAPJF.A-.E P XIST58 department store Best of everything. PROBE 4 RECREATION PARLOR Prop. Hal i -lier WILLIS VOGEL MRG. Groceries and. 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