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

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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

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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.

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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 .