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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1947 volume:

BURt SCHOOL Vo yo Vj,fUofher u e le Cctfe ovf a.rn v f o H4 T. or if is through yovr fiitUfvt Qjjorfo aW untying love fJUf our gr iv tion tsS ?o$sible. TOBIWOHD On the following page in this book yon will find recorded oar achievements of the past year. If anyone find any resemblance between himself and a fictitious character, or any men- tion of himself in a Joking manner, we hops he will understand it was purely Intentional. Since this Tolttms has been complied for your enjoyment we will no longer detain you on this page. BUBT PUBLIC SCHOOL The center of Interest in orar community is the school. It seems more than a mere brick building to us, for here future eitizens are being molded. Throughout its halls there are ear of children who hare grown up and gone, and of those who are still here. Ve take pride in spending our school days here and in being a part of the Burt School which has made itself known throughout our state. Standing: Riedel, Geilenfeld, Griese, McMullen, and Officer. Seated: Habeger, Rachut, Salisbury, and Lockwood. ANNUAL STAFT Editor-------------------------- Stella Rachut Assistant Editor ---------------------------------- Mary Griese Business Manager ————————————— Doris Salisbury Assistant Business Manager —---------- Margaret Officer Feature Editor ——---————--------------- Lugenia Riedel Activities Editor ——------------- —---Joyce Geilenfeld Art Editor ---------------------------- Shirley Lockwood Sports Editor ------------------------------------- Jack McMullen Production Manager---------------------- Duane Habeger Sponsor-------------- —------- —-------- Erna Baars Don't let this picture fool you--we're not really as industrious as we seem. Producing this annual was lots of fun and we hope you'll enjoy reading it. We tried our level best to make it good, and we succeeded--we hooel'. 111 Thanks, Miss Baars, for all your helpful assistance-it was greatly appreciated. ■ +U ScUol bt� a� J; Tavnes ChvJSt-e-nSen oufsa.-edeL, Mi f cK« tj V vs. «Yk« v e e. G� ka-rv ou+Jov-n -me-mkfcV', «J-nd fta e n rvel exV e-yr Uv . Supt. Officer Simpson, Drake, S.U.I., I.S.C. History A Solenoe Mrs. Peters I.S.T.C. Ingllsh Coach Anderson Upper Iowa, I.S.T.C. Athletics, Math Miss llwood Coe, I.S.C. Home He, Social Studies Mr. Jensen Waldorf, Luther, St. Olaf Commercial MIib Idol Uppor low Oradaa 1 A 2 TEE BUS One of the newest end most cherished possessions of the Burt Public School Is our bus, which Is shown above. Its delay in arrival caused many worried frowns to cross the brows of the school board members, but In Dec®ber It finally appeared. Its shiny yellow didn't distinguish it from other school buses, but the bold black letters which read BUM PUBLIC SCHOOL make It our very own. Clyde Bristow has been our congenial and efficient driver. JAT, THE JANITOR The man with the broom is this dear old elf He sweeps, rhymes, and talks to himself. Jay is more than a Janitor— he's our friend Throughout the year-from beginning to THE KITCHEN CREW Thanks to them our schools well fed And we needn1t dine on water and bread. They're friendly and pleasant every day, end. And try to please in every way. Jdward AVbas ■la er Boarer Morie Projactor Manager 4; Sr. Olaaa Play. Arlet Cherland Busy Bse Band 1-4; Girls Glee Club 3,4; Jr. Class Play; Mixed Chorus 4; Xylophone Solo 3,4; Sr. Class Play. Phyllis Christensen Cunning Cottontail Waitress 1; Basketball 3; Girls Glee Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Student Counoil 4 Sr. Class Play. Ildon Duncan ■Crusty Cricket Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Band 1; Jr. Class Play. CHtTTERY CHICK Mary Qrlese Chittery Chick Waitress 1; Tice President 1; President 3 drls Qlee Club 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Cheerleader 2; drls Sextette 2-4; Seo. A Treas. 2; Madrigal 4; Jr. Class Play; Annual Staff; Band 1-4; Basketball 3,4; Operetta Principal 4; Sr. Class Play. Joyce Gei1enfeld ■Peppery Panda Waitress 1; Tice Pres. 4; Cheerleader 2; Band 1-4; Clarinet Qnartett 2; Girls Glee Club 2-4; Mixed Choras 4; Basketball 3,4; Student Connell 3; Jr. Class Play; Annual Staff 4; Sr. Class Play. PWEAY PANDA Duane Habeger Mighty Mouse Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Boys Glee Club 1,2; Waiter 1; Boys Qnartett 3; Madrigal 3,4; Band 1-4; Clarinet Qiartett 3; Baritone Soloist 4; Operetta Principal 3,4; Annual Staff 4. MIGHTV WOU9E James Harvey Lovable Lion Student Council 3; Waiter 1; Jr. Claes Play; Basketball 3,4. coasif CjUooLfs Joan Mann Cabbie Cuddles Cheerleader 3; Girls Glee Club 3,4; Sr, Class Play; Mixed Chorus 4. TURBULENT TURTLE Margaret Offleer Turbulent Turtle Girls Glee Club 1-4; Madrigal 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Girls Sextette 3,4; Jr. Class Play; Band 1-4; Basketball 3,4;Annual Staff 4; Operetta Principal 4; See. A Treas. 1; Messo Soprano Soloist 4; Sr. Class Play. Stella Bachut Fabulous Fox Waitress 1; Girls Glee Club 1-4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Sextette 2—4; Madrigal 2-4 President 4; Jr. Class Play; Annual Staff 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Band 1-4; Operetta Principal 4; Tenor Sax Solo 2-4 Band Pres. 2; Tice Pres. 1; Glee Club Pres. 4; Glee Club Tice Pres. 3; Sr. Class Play. Robert Riebhoff ■Industrious Doruouse Basketball 3; See. A Treas. 4; Sr. Class Play. Lugenia Riedel Chirping Canary President 1; Waitress 1; Girls Glee Club 1-4; Mixed Choms 1,2,4; Vice Pres, 3; Echo Staff 2; Animal Staff 4; Madrigal 4 Sextette 3,4; Mezzo-Soprano Soloist 2-4 Jr. Class Play; Operetta Principal 3,4; Girls Qnartett 3; Sr. Class Play. Doris Salisbury Wise Owl Waitress 1; Girls Glee Club 1,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Basketball 3,4; President 3; Student Council 2; Jr. Class Play; Echo Staff 2; Annual Staff 4 WISE OWL CLASS EISTOBI Way back In September, 1935 thaae eight tiny tota toddled tip to Bnrt School together: Soria Salisbury, Lngenia Riedal, Hobart Blebhoff, Stella Ra- chnt, Joan Mann, Mary Griese, and Ildon Duncan. They seemed to gat along vary wall, or at laaat thay all atayad togathar until Mary laft than and want to Armstrong in the seventh grade. But she evidently realized her folly and came back to join the rest in the eighth grade. In 1943 wa had become green enough to begin high achool and there ware thirty of ua who began our journey togathar. In our opinion it waa a nice aisad olaaa, not too big and not too email. Of the thirty of us there are twenty one left In our Junior year Phyllis McBride Joined ua and Ordal Dick- meyer Joined ua in our aenior year. So now twenty three of ua leave with our memories of good old Burt High. CLASS WILL We, the graduates of 1947, of Burt High School; being of sane mind, dear memory, and at peace with the world, do will and bequeath all of our worldly possessions to the following beneficiaries: To Supt. Officer—All the things we couldn't understand in Physics (there were many) and our fifty cents worth of visual education. To Coach Anderson—Our long hours of detention and numerous, useful themes. To Mr. Jensen—All our toothpicks and well chewed gum. To Mrs. Peters—All the heat that failed to reach the second story. To Miss llwood—Our ten page themes and speech defects. To Miss Baars—All the high notes we couldn't hit in mixed chorus. I, Jim Harvey, do will and bequeath my drivers license to Leonard Lamps. I, Stella Hachut, do will and bequeath my winning smile and pleasing person- ality to Jean Leeper. I, Duane Habeger, do will and bequeath my voice and slick car to Lester Steward. I, Arlet Cherland, do will and bequeath my shyness and love for pink and blue to Helen Graham. I, BSnil Hasse, do will and bequeath my coaching ability to Jack McMullen. I, Mary Griese, do will and bequeath my wise cracks and my seat in the assem- bly (it was a good one) to Jane lieth. I, Ildon Duncan, do will and bequeath my black curly hair and pick-up to Kaye Holding. I, Joyce Geilenfeld, do will and bequeath my lucky shots in basketball to Gwen Mann. I, Paul Hasse, do will and bequeath my love for sports to lugene Meyer. I, Joan Mann, do will and bequeath my red hair and love letters to Kathleen Groen. I, Merlin Madsen, do will and bequeath my well-used government workbook to Helen Gettman for future use. I, Doris Salisbury, do will and bequeath my ability to keep my mind on one man to Beverly Ditsworth. I, Robert Riebhoff, do will and bequeath my good grades in government, and my knowledge of driving a car to Marilyn Ditsworth. I, Margaret Officer, do will and bequeath my Job as soda Jerk in Pratts Drug Store to Shirley Lockwood. CLASS WILL (con't ) I, Rogor Chafe do will and bequeath my silly laugh and red shirt to Jim Carmen. I, Lngenia Riedel do will and bequeath ay musical ability and daintiness to Betty Jean Batt. I, Ordel Dickmeyer do will and bequeath my ability to express my opinion to Lester Steward. I, Phyllis McBride do will and bequeath my position as ticket taker on the hot lunch program to Jo Ann Shipler. I, Edward Abbas do will and bequeath my ability to skate and run the movie projector to Harold Reimers. I, Rhodora Bussle do will and bequeath my specs and my easy stride to Kaye Holding. I, Maxine Dickmeyer do will and beqpxeath my cute smile to Leonard Lampe. I, Renelda Johnson do will and bequeath my shy giggle to Harold Reimers. I, Phyllis Christensen do will and bequeath my knowledge of world affairs to Betty Jean Batt. CLASS PROPHECY As the sun is slowly sinking beyond the towering skyscrapers of Hew York in the year 1960, our star rises amidst the billowing clouds. It seems to linger over Holiday Inn, whose proprietor is Paul Haase. Paul is making pre- parations for the reunion of his class of 1947. He is especially anxious for the arrival of his brother Emil, who is bringing his Basketeers on a sight seeing trip through Hew York. As everyone knows Jknil is the new head coach of Hasseville, which is now a suberb of Burt. The interior of the Inn is decorated with huge palm trees and rich vel- vet carpeting. There is an air of elegance everywhere. As Emil and his Basketeers leave the station and climb into a taxi, he at once recognizes his old classmate Robert Riebhoff at the wheel. Bob aoquired his skill for driving during his noon hours at Burt High. Arriving at the club they find that they are a trifle early, but Paul is eager to have them look around his fine establishment. They make a tour of the place and finally come to the kitchen. Roger Chafee is at the work table making his special souffle . Roger is now employed at the Waldorf Astoria as first chef and is doing the honors for Paul on the gala occasion. Hext to arrive is Edward Abbas and Arlet Cherland. Ed is the head of a law agency and Arlet is employed as his private secretary. He has a big trial coming up next week at which he has to defend his old pal Ordel Diok- meyer, who seems to think he has inherited the right to be third governor of Georgia. While Paul is chatting with his old classmates, the head waiter brings him a telegram. He looks very disappointed as he reads it to his guests. Another one of the classmates Butch Madsen will not be able to be present because of the sudden illness of his Grand Champion Baby Beef. All of a sudden there is a loud blast of an ambulance siren. Everyone rushes to the door to see what is the matter and where should the ambulance stop but in front of Holiday Inn'. I Stepping from it is Dr. Duane Habeger, Burse Mary Griese, and Head Matron Stella Rachut. All three of then work to- gether at St. Marys Hospital in Hew York. As the evening is progressing, Paul decides to start some of the fes- tivities. The main event of the evening is Hi Bombardo's orchestra featuring his star singer Lugenia Riedel. The spotlight is focused on her as she sings Starlight. CLASS PROPHECY (con1t.) After the house lights are turned, on, we discover seated far over in the corner, our newest arrivals—Eldon Duncan and Doris Salisbury. Eldon is now employed by Jimmy Lynch and his Death Dodgers, and Doris rides along with him as an added attraction. While they are making the rounds of greetings we see Phyllis McBride entering. Phyllis owns a swank dress shop and is known as the Elegant Lillie.1 The spotlight switches to the main entrance and who should be entering but Jim Harvey with a slick chick on each arm. To the left we see Joyce Geilenfeld, now a society woman, and on the right Torchy Joan Mann, a promis- ing model. Jim is known as one of the most fascinating, millionaire play-boys of his time. While soft music is playing and everyone is recalling old times, three dignified school teachers enter. They are Renelda Johnson, Hhodora Bussie, and Phyllis Christensen. They tell us that Maxine Dlckmeyer is on her way to Alaska to be married. We wonder who the bridegroom is but no one seems to know. Last — but not least — to arrive is Margaret Officer, commonly known as Peg. She is a very prosperous business woman and now owns a large chain of Hexall Drug Stores. As everyone has arrived the greatest attraction of the evening is about to begin—the huge feast. Old times and memories are vividly recalled by everyone. Thus, we take leave of the happy reunion of the class of '47. PIGTAILS TheSenior Class presented their play on April 11, with the following cast: Pigtails-------the adorable heroine-----------—------Logenia Riedel Sydney Campbell — a small town business man -------------------- Jim Harvey Mrs. Campbell-------------his wife --------------------Mary Griese Kenyon Campbell---------their son-----------------Robert Riebhoff Annabelle Campbell — their daughter----------------Joyce Geilenfeld Plorabelle Campbell — another daughter -------------- Stella Rachut Primrose ---------- the colored maid ----------- Phyllis Christensen Norma Kirk-----whose family is wealthy-------------------Joan Mann Brenda Baynes -— who loves to listen to radios - Margaret Officer Watt Manners-------Kenyons college chum------------Ordel Diokmeyer Thurlow Ladd-----a business executive-----------------Edward Abbas UrsulaJames------a disappointed lady---------------------------Arlet Cherlaad Directed by Mildred Xlwood CLASS MOTTO Hitch Tour Wagon to a Star CLASS COLORS Rose and Silver class plover White Rose alumhi or rim yiabs It1■ June, the Auditorium 1« a-buzz, boys and girls of seventy odd, seated around a long table are eating food which they don't even taste ---- so en- grossed are they in their classmates of fifty years ago. (Tes, we agree with • Mr. Holoes- 01d time's a liar ). Shades of the teachers of the gay nineties'. What is that Cliff is saying to Minerva?Til Tchl Tch'. It was Dr. Adalbert Angus, Lawton, Oklahoma, of the class of 1895—the first olass to graduate from Burt High School—who promoted the idea of cele- brating the 50th anniversary of their graduation, by inviting «embers of his class and all other graduates and friends of the school to have dinner together in the Burt High School gymnasium. There were four graduates in the first class: Sylvester McChesney (deceased), Mable Feck, Oak Park, 111., Xverett McDonald, (deceased), and Mr. Angus. The two living members were present and renewed many old friendships among the one-hundred and twenty graduates present. Mr. Paul Jamison, St. Paul, Minnesota, of the class of 1896 was appointed chairman of the celebration the following year. A majority of the eight ■embers of his class were present and about one-hundred and fifty alumni again enjoyed a lovely time. Of the class of '97, Minnerva Allan-Rogers, Julesburg, Colorado, and Cliff Smith of Burt were appointed on the committee for the 1947 gathering. There were thirteen graduates that year and it is hoped that all living ■embers may be present. Class of 1947, let us congratulate the classes of 1896-96 and 97 who have so successfully renewed youghful friendships, Joys and sorrows after long separations. May we, after fifty years, regard ld Burt High with as much loyalty and devol is ov the. SpiJctj f Ae Chickct kesw hitr, Sa Caught 2 dust j J a s k fc nj fedv CUe-n W e.l ic J 9 j . BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Burt Public School High School Auditorium Sunday May 18, 1947 8:00 P.M. PROGRAM Processional ------------------------------------------ Chorus How Pina a Foundation --------------------Hymn by Congregation Prayer --------- Response ——------------------ —---—----------------- Chorus Scripture Reading --------- Hark, Hark My Soul---------------------------------- Rockwell Duet-Lugenia Riedel and Margaret Officer Sermon --------— Anthem---------------Light of the World---------------Kettring Benediction --------- Service under the direction of Rev. F. H. Reith COMMENCEMENT Burt Public School High School Auditorium Thursday May 22, 1947 8:00 P.M. PROGRAM Processional --------- Festival March Buchtel Invocation —----------------------------------Rev. Ray X. Hill Oh Rest in the Lord--------------------------------Mendelssohn Contralto solo-Mary Griese Presentation of Citisenship Award —-----------------—--------- Pres, of Legion Auxiliary Orientale ------------------------------------------Cesar Oui Tenor Sax solo-Stella Rachut Commencement Address Evening Song ------------------------------------ Hlndus-Lubin Senior girls Presentation of Class -------------------- Supt. W. B. Officer Awarding of Diplomas---------------------------- G. H. McMullen Pres, of Board of Education National Anthem ------------------------------------ Audience THE WORD TO THE LIVING It Ian't enough to say in our heart That we like a man for his ways. It isn't enough that we fill our minds With paeans of silent praise. Nor is it enough that we honor a man. As our confidence upward mounts— It's going right up to the man himself And telling him so, that counts. If a man does a work you really admire, Don't leave a kind word unsaid In fear that to do so might make him rain. And cause him to lose his head. But reach out your hand and tell him, WELL DONE1. And see how his gratitude swells, It isn't the flowers we strew on the grave, It's the word to the living that tells, —Author Unknown Front row: Jean Leeper, Joan Shipler, Kathleen Green, Shirley Lockwood., Betty Jean Batt, Helen Graham, Bererly Diteworth, Gwen Mann, Helen Gettman, and Miee Xlwood, Sponsor. Back row: Jane Kleth, Jim Gannan, Jack McMullen, Kaye Holding, Xugene Meyer, Leonard Lamps, Lester Steward, and Marilyn Ditsworth. Since 1944, we're paddled around together in the sea of Burt High School, that is except Betty Jearn and Leonard, who drifted in with some other tides. We pride ourselree on haring furnished the most fish food (gossip) for the sea this year. Slightly hindered hy dates and late hours, we're really had to keep our heads in the swim to balance our budget. We're caused sereral nice ripples through-out the year, our class play being the greatest, but the big splash (Jr. Sr. Banquet) really sent the Seniora off in a fine spray. Miss Xlwood: Who can gire me a definition for a wolf? Harold: A wolf may be defined as a Mg dame hunter! WET WX WANT TO BX SMI OHS Freshman: Please, Mamma, let me go out tonight? Sophomore: May I go out tonight? The show is orer at ten. Junior: I'm going out tonight, Dad. Senior: Good night, folks; I'll bring in the milk. Poetry in the Junior Class runs something like this— Hoses are red Violets are blue I copied your answer And I flunked too. Jay says we aught to hare good food at the banquet this year for the mice of B.H.S. are the fattest in Kossuth County! Left to right: Jim (Jarman, Beverly Ditsworth, Lester Steward, Kathleen Jroen, Jack McMullen, Jane Kieth, Bugene Meyer, Marilyn Ditsworth, Shirley Lockwood, Kaye Holding, Helen Graham, and Harold Helmers. DICTATOR DAD The Junior Class presented us with their class play on December 12, with the following cast: ---- Jack MoMullen ---- Jane Kieth Marilyn Ditsworth ---- James Jarman — Kathleen Groan ---- Bugene Mayer Beverly Ditsworth ----Harold Helmers ---- Helen Graham —Shirley Lockwood ---- Kaye Holding OdiND COMMON fhINg 5 UN- COMMONLY OFtENBRiNOS Success Peter Parnham----------an inventor------------------ Laura Parnham----------his wife--------------------- Julie Parnham----------their daughter--------------- Richie Parnham--------their son--------------------— Aunt Gertrude--------— Laura's older sister--------- Paul Hudson —----------an admirer of Julie —-------— Louise Bates --------- a neighborhood coquette ----- Henry Alder------------a business man--------------— Minnie Alder-----------his wife--------------------- Gwen Marshall ---------of the social elite---------- George Alder --------- a nephew -------------------- Directed by Mildred Blwood Back row: Gary Schenk, Donald daman, Darrel McFarland, Junior Rachut, Bueford Kickbush, Donald liners, Leonard Stensel, Carol Riemers, John Groen, Milton Salisbury. Front row� Joan MoWhorter, Marlene Dreamel, Joyce Ryereon, Delore� Black, Mr. Anderson-Sponsor, Xvelyn Daniel� , Darlene liner� , Marilyn Trunkhill, Anneliese Gebken. We are the class that can really make honey if need he, bat usually we're bus- sing around hawing a good time. Other classe� envy u� for our ability to stay in the air even though we get sent out of class often, and have detention night after night. Behaving all of the tine would take the sting out of our lives. A few of us have investigated night life and found it fine for honey. Others are going to follow our lead next year and test this wax we've been feeding then about it. Darrel, Leonard and Duane are the only ones that hav- en' t been with the swarm since Freshie days of ’ 45. How they're so stuck on Tig they can't break away. Fun has been our main concern this year, but when we're Juniors we'll settle down to real bees-nessl Bueford— Hey Barney, Whatcha reading? Barney— Book called What Twenty Million Girls Want. Bueford— Did they spell my nane right?'.'. A woodpecker sat oA Juniors head And settled down to drill He bored away an hour or so And then he broke his bill'.'. Carlos— I fell in a mud puddle'. Mrs. Riemers— What! With your new trousers on? Carlos— Well, it happened so fast I didn't have time to take them off! Well, we gotta grab out suitcases and go out and see if the snow will pack!! Back row: Albert Wittmus, Harriet Griese, LaVonne Bleich, Ithelreda Lamps, Ken- neth Stevens, Vernon Smith� Layton Hath. Middle row: LaVenne Daniels, Shirley Miller, Dennis Mulligan, Robert Batt, Ver- non Leeok, lari Geesman, Soger Steward, Richard Thompson, Mr. Jensen-Sponsor. Tront row: Burnadine Stevens, Darlene Shipler, Marcella Madsen, Caradene Koe- pke, Gordon Baer, Russel Parsons, Donald McCanley. We have proved ourselves to be an extra-special crop of green grass this year. With extra tall blades we weren t easily walked on. Our growing out for all school activities also helped the upperclassmen to form a top opinion of us. Vow that we've overcome most of our shyness, we're looking forward to next year when we oan raise our heads a little higher to the sky and really show what er're made of. The Seniors needn't worry about leaving B.H.S. in the hands of their other school mates, for with us as a firm foundation she'll never totter or fall. In appearance we may be green but underneath we've lots of hidden strength. Treshie: X don't like this school'.1 Senior: Why? Preshie: Some of the kids threw a noisy party downstairs yesterday. Senior: What was wrong with that? freshie: I was the noisy party'. 11 Coach— If you subtract 2x from 5x, what's the difference? ■BakeThat' s what I say, what do we care'.I'. Trosh: Do you have any hard pencils? Mr. McMullen: Why do you want a hard pencil? Trosh: I have to take a stiff exam!'. Last night I sat upon a chair, A little chair that wasn't there. It wasn't there again today—But I can't sit down anyway'.'.'. 11 Back row: Velma Weiske, Palma Oleen, Joan Schneider, Yvonne Ditsworth, Pern Habeger, Dorie Kickbush, Sale Carlson, Delores Gifford, Charlotte Dremmel, and Mies Radig. Middle rows Gary Reynolds, Gary Schichtl, John Geesman, Donald Peterson, Mer- ton Steward, Norma Sankey, Joan Gifford, Gladys Groen, Aigene Steward, Pront row: Jean Gettman, Jack Gettman, JuClaire Meyer, Shirley Wiener, Betty Jean Gehken, Daryls Leeper, Duane Mawdsley, Donald Reimers, Richard Campnegr, and Larry Holding. JUNIOR HIGH Well, what would the frdge, fishes, hees and grasses and all the world do without us hugsT We wiggle around, get lost among the swamps of grammar, get all tangled up in the fly-paper of science, and singe our feelers at the Bright Lights of temptation to break every rule. But who would fill those seats in that big assembly in the years to come? Why, we are the very roots of this school . The stumbling June Bugs up in the Junior High room haven t learned all year how to go up and down the stairs to music class quietly, but boy . You should see us on the gym floor-such graoe you've never seen in a June Bug'.'. Miss Radig is the one in our room who keeps us from blundering too much and has she got a Job'. Mary, Mary quite contrary How does your homework go? With radio singing, and telephone ringing ides are so low'.'. Fourth row: Gerald Coffey, Jimmy McMullen, Edgar Kieth, Junior Peterson, Verd- ean Sleper, Arthur Campney, Richard Gifford, Mies McMahon. Third row: Phillip Soderhurg, Esther Hasse, Myrna Weiske, Mary Officer, Betty Riehhoff, Madonna Vogel, Janet Godfredson, Marie Gebken, Rochelle Andrews, Doris Wiener. Second row: John Hasse, Clinton Godden, Bruce Holding, Warren Rents, Jerry Mc- Mullen, Phyllis Miller, Glenda Black, Sherry Gifford, Virginia Baer, Betty Se- rdahl. Front row: Janice Kickbush, Sheila Ann Rachut, Maxine Batt, Betty Groen, JoAnn Ditmer, Betty Mltchel, Linda Rash, Shirley Meier, Beatrice Oushaan, Aria Moore, Carol Shipler. 5th AHD 6th GRADES In the fifth and sixth grade room the largest swarm of grasshoppers you ever saw is Jumping about among the grasses of opportunity in search of bits of tasty knowledge. And if you catch one to become better acquainted, he will emit—in true grasshopper fashion—the tobacco-Juice of fun and friendli- ness. Mrs. Bristow, who was our director of hops from the beginning of school until the first of March, left to move out to the farm (perhaps in search of more apt grasshoppers.) But Miss Helen McMahon, of Algona, really keeps us on the Jump and never seems to tire. A couple of our bunoh—Janet and Junior—hopped right out of here the first of Maroh, but no new kids hop- ped in. Jerry McMullen-(to his mother)- Mother, I'll have to wear my good suit to school today because we're going to have our pictures taken. Jerry'8 Mother— Oh, no, the picture will be Just of your head and shoulders anyway. Jerry— Nosiree, the sign in our room says Pictures will be taken of the ENTIRE STUDENT B0DT� '.«« It's better to get ahead than to get even. — Peggy C. Fears Back row: Larry Hinckley, Jimmy Glidings, Jerry Daries, Velma Groan, Maude Sankey, Darla Bustle, Dennis Hammerstrom, Darii Miller, Janet Ackerman, Hita Godfredson, Venial Carney. Middle row: Richard. Steward, Vernal Koestler, Darwin Koepke, Larry Drsyer, Hodney Xickbush, Harold Batt, Darrel Daries, Clifford Pankuk, Mary Lou Pankuk, Miss Wisaeier. Tront row: Larry Manus� Mary Helen Black, Wayne Carney, Arlan Johnson, Luoille Gifford, Ann Liohter, Caryls Blaok, HoseAnn Peterson, Max Baer. 3rd AID 4th GRADIS The little sparrows in the third and fourth grade room are as happy as can hell We Blow up balloons and chew bubble gum Just like the big kids. Some of us birds hare been migrating too. Jerry Daries came to us from Algona, and Rita, HoseAnn, Wayne and Wendel flew away the first of March. Prom all the chirping and chattering we do you d think we didn't learn anything—but you'd be surprised how many golden eggs we hare stored in our big cosy nests of accomplishments. Miss Vismeier is the kindly keeper who puts the seeds of learning and good-will within our reach. Back row: Mariane Black, Beverly Larson, Norman Mitchel, Gary Giddings, Karen Steward, Alice Thompson, Axlyce Johnson, Louis Reith, Mary Kieth. Middle row: Miss Edel, Marlene Hanck, Shirley Ackerman, Darlene Gifford, Jerry Lewis, Delores Ackerman, Dale Cushman, Toni Angus, Ronald Daniels, Betty Peter- son, Karen Lavrenz. Front row; J. D. Andrews, Barbara Parsons, Barbara Dremmel, Judy Hinckley, Clifford Curtis, LaDell Olson, Karen Bernau, Jerry Garman, Grover Giddings, Judy Vfoltz. 1st AND 2nd GRADES We are the huds of the flower of youth and boy!1 Are we busy! We push and pull on our little brain petals to expand them with reading, writing and numbers. Slowly they are loosening——slowly but surely, and soon we will be in full bloom. Miss Idel is the good gardener who sprinkles us so very well with patient waters of knowledge. Gene Whitmore (who is not in the picture) was uprooted once this year and after a few weeks he replanted himself in our garden. Back row: Maxine Dickmeyer, Renelda Johnson, Joan Shlpler, Harriet Oriese, Junior Baohut, Lester Steward, Imil Hasse, Leonard Lampe, Bogene Meyer, Ethelreda Lampe, Stella Rach- ut, Mary Oriese, Margaret Officer, Miss Ba- ars-Dlrector. Middle row: Marilyn Trunkhlll, Lugenia Rie- del, Joyce Ryerson, Joyce Oeilenfeld, Helen Oraham, Gary Schenk, Donald llmers, Darrel McFarland, Doane Haheger, Hhodora Bussie, LaYonne Bliech, Caradene Koepke, Marlene Dremmel. Front rowJ Helen Gettman, Arlet Cherland, Darlene Elmers Phyllis Christensen, Buraadine Stevens, Marilyn Ditswor Jane Eieth, Beverly Ditsworth, Shirley Lockwood, Joan Mann and Joan McWhorter. MIXED CHORUS The mixed chorus of '46—'47 was composed of 28 girls and 10 hoys. There was a slight lack of Interest among the boys, but with the help of girl ten- ors, and a few good bases, the mixed chorus was a success. This group sang at the Christmas program, took part in two operettas, and participated in the spring concert. Also, one cold, frosty night we ventured out to bring good cheer and Joy to the aged and sick. Christmas carols were sung going from house to house; and what a pleasant experience to be asked in by someone who liked our music for cookies and candy, and a chance to warm our toes. After we had finished caroling everyone went back to the schoolhouse and enjoyed hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls. THS OPXEBPTXS •TRIAL BT JTJBT Cilbert and Sullivan once more mala a hit in the Burt community with their funny satire on the British courts in the one act operetta, Triad by Jury, presented by the Burt High Sohool mixed chorus. The following cast of eh amm- eters rery ably oreated an atmosphere of a British Court, and recreated the humor in dialogue and song. CAST Judge —-------------------- —------------------------- Duane Habeger Idward, a fickle young man---------------------------- Mary Crises Angelina, a Jilted young lady---------------- —------Lugenla Riedel Council for the Defendent----------------------— Barerly Ditsworth Joreman of the Jury -—-————.------------------------ Harold Rlemers Chorus of Bridesmaids, Jurymen, and Townspeople. ■BjOMAICI 07 KASHMIR The second one aot operetta transported the listeners to a beautiful sc- ene in far off India. The members of the Burt High Sohool Glee Club unfolded a beautiful story through the medium of lorely song and graceful dance. Colorful Indian costumes, tinkling ankle bells, and soft lighting effects helped to make the production a success. CAST Abdul Harim —————————------------------------- Stella Ha chut Shah Akbar Isfahan----------------------------Marilyn Ditsworth Princess Lanya------------------------ —------- Lugenla Riedel Prince Janes —------------------------ —-------Margaret Officer Aaarhah, Lanyas Hurse--------------------------- Joyce Ryersoh High Priestess------------------------------------ Mary Crises Dancers Marlene Dremmel Joyce Ceilenfeld Joan McWhorter Jane Kieth Beverly Ditsworth Srelyn Daniels Chorus of Tillage maidens. Accompanists - Marlene Dremmel said Shirley Lockwood. Director - Miss Xraa Bears. Back row: Miss Bamrs-Dlrector, Larry Holding, Dick Ceunpney, Beverly Diteworth, LaVonne Bliech, Stella Racbut, Marlene Dremmel, Donald limers, Gary Reynolds, Arlet Cherland. Middle row: Richard Thompson, Darlene liaers, LaVonne Daniels, Shirley Miller, Junior Rachnt, Fern Habeger, Harriet Oriese, Caradene Eoepke, Doris Elckbush, Joan McWhorter. Front row: Maury Griese, Margaret Officer, Chaurlotte Dremmel, Tvonne Diteworth, Joyce Geilenfeld, Duane Haheger, Shirley Lockwood, Marilyn Diteworth, Palma Olson, Rochelle Andrews and Jane Eieth. BUD The Burt High School bamd meets three days a week for thirty minutes of reheaursal on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at eleven thirty. The organisation started this year without any cornets, hut five hoys soon became proficient enough to Join the bamd in some simpler pieces. The new cornets are Larry Ho- lding, Dick Campney, Darrel McFarland, Donedd Rimers, and Cary Reynolds. Other new members this year are Laronne Daniels and Shirley Miller playing 1 flat ail to horns; Darlene Rimers, Richard Thompson and Doris Elckbush playing alto saxophones; Xthelreda Lamps playing the flute; Jams Eieth the bass drum, and Rochelle Andrews, the youngest member from the sixth grade, playing a clarinet. Marcella Madsen is studying the clarinet, but has not yet entered the band. On February 12, the band members attended a band clinic held in Forest City. Four of them participated in the massed bamd concert, playing in the evening, after rehearsing most of the day under the inspiring direction of Mr. Cavelton L. Stewart of Mason City, amd Mr. Lloyd Oakland of Mount Vernon. The bamd mothers club boasts 26 members this year amd under the leadership of its officers—Mrs. Clifford Holding, president; Mrs. Wayne Eieth, vice-pre- sident; and Mrs. Paul Olson, secretary and treasurer—it has served the annual county 4—H banquet last fall, where over three hundred people were served. The high school bamd members assisted the ladles in waiting on tables. They are ad.so planning to serve the alumni luncheon in June. Music is nothing else but wild sounds civilised into time and tune. -----Thomas Fuller FUTURE BAHD MEMBERS GIRLS SXZTXTTS Left to rights Lugenia Riedel, Joyce Hyerson, Shirley Lockwood, Margaret Offic- er, Mary Griese and Stella Baehat. The girls sextette consists of six song birds. The sopranoes are Lugenia Riedel and Joyce Ryereon, the second-sopranoes are Shirley Lockwood and Marg- aret Officer, and the altoes are Mary Griese and Stella Rachut. They warble every Tuesday and Friday afternoon for practise, but usually do aore twittering and chirping until Miss Baars croaks with rage. This is the same sextette as last year, but Margaret and Mary have excha- nged perches on the branch; Margaret now twitters second-soprano and Mary alto. Last year they tasted the bitter bugs of failure and this year they'll Back rovt Duane Habeger, Lester Steward, and Junior Raehut. Trout rowt Lugenia Riedel, Joyce Byerton, Margaret Officer, Stella Raehut, Mary Griese, and Marlene Dremmel. MADRIGAL Boy, what a bunch! Here's a gang that really enjoys singing. Tou'd never think they could sing the way they do, after the antics at their rehear- sals. The madrigal is a group of boys and girls who sit informally around a table, and sing songs unaccompanied for the mere fun of singing. The songs they sing are especially written for this type of entertainment. Namely the contrapuntal style called madrigal. They are a little more difficult to learn but are more fun to sing. Tor contest, the madrigal group is limited to a maximum of nine and a minimum of three mixed voices. Good luck, kids'.Ill C0HT1ST The following entries sure being made In the pre-state contest to he held at Graettinger, Iowa on March 28 and 29. Since the annual will go to press be- fore the oontest Is over, we are leaving space after each entry where anyone Interested may place the rating of each group or soloist. All entries are worthy of a high rank, and there are some outstanding Musicians among thea. f___________OOHTXST1HT________ Vocal Music? Mixed Chorus Girls Clee Club Madrigal Girls Sextette Girls Trio Mary Griese-Contralt© Lngenia Biedel-Metso Soprano Joyce Byerson-Soprano Margaret Officer-Messo Soprano Duane Habeger-Barltone P -STATX 8 TATI I X I I III I II II III III Instrumental Musict Shirley Lookwood-Plute Beverly Ditsworth-Jiarltone Sax Stella Bachut-Tenor Sax Joan McWhorter-Alto Sax Harriet Grisse-Trench Horn LaVonne Bleioh-Tronbone Arlet Cherland-Xylophone Junior Baohut-Baritone Shirley Lockwood-Piano Marlene Dremmel-Plano I I II II II II II III II II III Joyce Byerson-Piano (Plano solos are under the direction of Bath Hodgson) CQHTXST HTBI1S first rovl Mary Orlese, contralto; Margaret Officer, aeeso soprano; Duane Hab- eger, baritone; Joyoe Byerson, soprano; Lugenia Biedel, aeseo soprano; Shirley Lockwood, flute. SeoonA row; Joan MoVhorter, alto sax; Shirley Lockwood, Marlene Dreanel, and Joyce person, piano; Arlet Cherland, xylophone; Stella Baehut, tenor sax; and Joan MoWhorter, Marlene Drenael, and Joyoe Byereon, girls trie. Third rowt Harriet Oriese, frenoh horn; Bererly Ditevorth, baritone sax; Junior Baehut, baritone; and LaVonne Bleieh, tronbone. eeeeeeeeeeeee B1CIPI TOE SPHIHG Take a half a doten robins, Sone bluebirds—three or four. At least one gallant aoekingblrd To sing outside your door. ▲ carpet of green velvet, With patterned flowers gay; The graceful frons of willows That swing and dip and sway. Sons glowing green of maples, ▲ bit of dogwood' e white, The purple-pink of redbud from dawn-tiae's glowing light. The rippling of a brooklet. The lxnghter of the sky, The haunting seent of lilao, Soae fleecy clouds on high. ▲ breese to whisper softly day nothings in your ear; To offer sweet caresses Tot only you to hear. And if you'll stir them gently, And aold thea in your heart, Until the eight and sound of thea Is of yourself a part. You'll hare the sweetest Sprlngtiae That erer you hare known; Though everyone may share it. It still will be your own. — Letltia Morse Bash aj cms Back row: Coach Anderson, Bvelyn Daniels, Hholora Bussie, Helen Graham, Shirl- ey Lockvood, Mary Griese, Gwen Mann, Miss Vismeier-Chaperone. Bront row: Margaret Officer, Stella Hachut, Marilyn Ditsworth, Doris Salishnry, Betty Jean Batt, Joyce Geilenfeld. GIRLS BASOTBAlL The second year of Burt Girls Basketball got off to a red hot start winn- ing their first fire gaaes from Lone Hock, Seneca, Thompson, and Armstrong. Then they ran up against a tough Lakota team which handed the girls a hard fought eleven point defeat. They also dropped the next one to a determined Thompson sextette by one point. Their next four gaaes were all wins; Titonka, in which all the subs saw aotion, and three other gaaes in the South Half County Tournament. Here the girls not only defeated Titonka, Whittemore, and Luverne, but also won their first trophy. Vext caae Lakota and Ledyard of which they dropped to Lakota but took Ledyard. Burt held the Seotlonal Tournament here. Titonka was again drubbed, and also a weak Crystal Lake team. The last game was with the highly rated Lakota team. Burt led most of the way-not by a large margin but they led— until about the last minute in which Lakota found the range and stepped out in front by one point as the gun sounded. Although out of the tournament, the girls came back the next night to win third place in the sectional from Thompeon, and were awarded their second trophy. They then handed Armstrong, Lone Hook, and Lakota three nice defeats. Tes, the girls went all out to beat Lakota for the play-off of the county in which they did very nicely and (not to be catty or anything) got ANOTHIH trophy. Although there are six senior girls on the travelling team, the others can make a very nice showing next year. What say girlsTTHl Basic row: Carol Reimers, Junior Rachut, Bueford Kickbush, Robert Batt, James Harvey, Jade McMullen, Donald Carman. Front row: Coach Anderson, Milton Salisbury, Eldon Duncan, Soil Hasae, Harold Reisers, Paul Haase, Merlin Madsen, Kaye Holding-Manager. B07S BASKETBALL Swea City held the Jamboree again this year. Burt played Ledyard and beat them 14-13. The boys von their next three games—Lone Hock, Fenton, and Seneca. Thompson handed them their first defeat of the season with a score of 34-31. Swea City and Armstrong were next in line to hold us down. We got tired of be- ing pushed around so we started doing something about it ourselves. Ledyard, St. Cecelia, Lakota, and St. Johns were our victims. We were having more fun- but Swea City came along and broke our near perfect record. Hot to be class- ified as on the downfall, Burt made a quick comeback by beating Thompson and Lone Rock. Burt then lost to Tyke in a hard fought game—35-32. Next was the County Tournament in which the lucky (T?) Burt team drew Algona. But the boys game was better than expected, and they lost 32-28. With the tournament over, the Burt team got back to winning by knocking off Ledyard and Lakota. Then met a tough Bancroft team and a very strong Armstrong team--two more defeats. The Algona Academy was their last win for by then it was Sectional time, where we met Armstrong. It was an up hill battle all the way with the boys never quite reaching the top. The last game of the season was a tough one. West Bend was behind all the way; until the last 3 minutes when the boys thought it was time to go home, or something; anyway they didn't have their minds on the game and West Bend walked off the floor with a win for themselves. Anyway, we're looking forward to more successful seasons in the future. • •••• That's enough to make anyone sore, sAid the bystander as he watched the window washer fall eight stories to the streetlll!' Back row: Junior lachut, Gary Schenk, Carol Relmers, Merlin Madsen, Donald daman, Donald liners, Gordon Baer, Kassel Parsons, Coach Anderson, front row� Leonard Stenzel, Udon Duncan, Milton Sallftbury, Sail Hasse, Jade McMullen, Robert Batt, Paxil Hasse, Harold Reiners, BAS1BAU. The Burt Baseball teaa got off to a bad start by losing their first gaae to Penton 7-2. Next was the Sectional Tournament in which Burt drew Banoroft for their second game of the season, which proved to be their second set back. Then the ball started rolling the other way and Burt handed Lone Rock and fenton de- feats very nicely. The next game was only five innings at Swea City, and was called because of rain. Burt happened to be behind 3-1, so it was marked against us. Bancroft also handed us a hard fought 4—3 set-back. In the next two games Burt was again on top over Lone Rock and Titonka, the latter being the only shut-out game of the season. Our new suits will make it easier for us to faee the spring baseball season with more confidence. 'Twas at a restaurant they met Romeo and Juliet He had no cash to pay the debt So Romeo1 d and Juli'eti . Mary had a little lamp She filled it with benzine She went to light her little lamp And hasn't since benzine!II'. Baseball Pan (arriving late): What's the score? Man in the next seat: Nothing to nothing. Pan: Good game?? Man: Don't know. It hasn't started yet!'. 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