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

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We entered High School, with an enrollment of 27 green pupils, bringing many new and strange faces Into our class. Our more talented students found their way Into the different activities. Including Mixed Chorus, Glee Clubs, Band, and Dramatics. Ten of the class were also picked for Waitresses, and Walters at the Jr. Sr. Banquet. In our sophomore year we added Shirley Harvey, William Madsen, and James Fredrickson, to our roll and losing Merrll Stott, Arthur Hix, Gladys Dlfford, Hichard Crouch, Jacqueline Person, and James Hansen. This year, many of our students were progressing in music and athletics, and taking a part In smaller groups. We began our Junior year with the Class Play, Miss Ginger11, which was very well attended. Many of our students also had leading parts In the Operetta, H.M.S. Pinafore . In both the Jr. and Sr. years, several of the students took part in the Contest, and came home with high ratings. At the close of the year, we entertained the Seniors at the annual Jr. Sr. Banquet. By this time, many of our able-bodied male students were working their way up to stardom, for In their Senior year, practically all of the first team was made up of the Senior boys. The Operetta, Emperor's Clothes , was presented in the first part of our Senior Year, lu which several of the members of our class had leading roles. In the spring, eight members of the class presented the play, Don't Darken My Door . In May, the Seniors Were honored at a banquet, with the Juniors as hostesses. Baccalaureate services were held Majr c Land on May 17, we said good-bye to all our old schoolmates at the Commencement Program. Don t Darken My Door The Senior Class Play presented In the spring whafl. the following cast: Roger---------------------- —-------Jerome Soderberg Rosemary——------------------------ —Shirley Harvey Tom---------------——----------——------Dale Lockwood Poppy---------------------- —----Evelyn Becker Alec-----——--------—--------------- Kenneth Patterson Jane--—--------------—— ------------—Janet Sage Miss Susie———-----------------------Patricia Wolf Miss Louisa-------------------------Lavina Groen Director-------------—--------------Miss Hunt Music between acts directed by Miss Erna Baars.

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I, William Madsen, do will and 'bequeath my athletic ability and faith- fulness to Edward Abbas. I, Frances Kabeger, do will and bequeath my typing shill and feather bob to Rhodora Bussie. I, Richard (Jarman, do will and bequeath my late hours and quiet be- havior in the assembly to Paul Hasse. I, Beverly Bussie, do will and bequeath my blond hair and blue eyes to Joyce Geilenfeld. I,- Marjorie Pannkuk, do will and bequeath my walk and expansion bracelet to Stella Rachut. I, Joseph Presthu8, do will and bequeath my seat in the assembly and my smile to Phyllis McBride. I, Kenneth Schneider, do will and bequeath my position as hear of the student council and my coupe to Margaret Officer. I, Lavina Groen, do will and bequeath my blushes and sweet smile to Mary Griese. I, Mary Ellen Steward, do will and bequeath my height (so she can make use of it in basketball) to Doris Salisbury. I, D0nald Andreasen, do will and bequeath my flirting technique and bright remarks to Joan Mann. CLASS HISTORY It was in 1935 that 14 ambitious youngsters, 8 girls and 6 boys to be exact, started our class climbing up the ladder to success. Of the 14 only 4 managed .to struggle the complete 12 years here to- gether. They are Kenneth Patterson, Kenneth Schneider, Marjorie Pannfcuk, and Dale Lockwood. Under the capable direction of Miss Eva Whitney, they began learning the simple facts of school. It was this same year, that our school was introduced to a new music teacher, this being Miss Baars. Highlights of events during the grades, was a grade Operetta, which started many on their way to acting. This first dip into opera left the Music department in the red , fright ning those in authority to the extent that grade Operettas were not tackled again until 1946. While in the grades we added Lavina Groen, Mary Ellen Steward, Beverly Bussie, Helen Rachut, Mary Lee Parsone, and Frances Habeger. The years Dragged slowly by as we found ourselves beginning to grow up, and making preparations for our 8th grade graduation, which was the first of it's kind in the in the history of our school.

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BACCALAUREATE SERVICES Burt Put) 11c School Sunday, May 12th, 1946 Proce 81 onal— Instrumental Group Invocation Rev. Hill Hymn —CongregatIon Scripture Reading and Prayer Special Number Sermon — Rev. Hill Anthem---------------------------------------Girls' Glee Club Benediction---------------------------------Rev. Saddle Response------------------------------------Girls' Glee Club Recessional— — COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Burt Public School Friday, May 17, 1946 —Instrumental Group Mu 8 i c — —Woodwind Group Processional —— —In8tromental Group Invocation———— —Rev. Hill Special Number —Girls' Trio Presentation of Citizenship Award —— —American Legion Aux Special Number-— — — —Mixed Quartette Commencement Address——— — —Dr. T.H. Hlppllca Iowa State College Presentation of Class-----------------------Mr. Officer Awarding of Diplomas National Anthem —Audience Benedict! on —Rev. Hill Music —Instrumental Group