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

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Since we, too, are invited to one of the many Mardi Gras Balls, we push our way hurriedly through the crowd of noisy merrymakers, and we are greeted by a hearty slap on the back. Turning with expectant eagerness we see---a complete stranger. Seems he mistook us for someone else, and after confused apologies he dashes off into the crowd. We hurry on a little disappointed, but our spirits are lifted as we notice the shy, friendly grin of Donald Wimers. He is prospering on his 180-acre, up-to-date farm. He also gives us good news about his sister, Darlene. We are pleased to hear she is married to a lawyer and has a nice home in Seattle, Washington. We eventually arrive at the ball, attired in our costumes. As we make our way to the hostess to apologize for our tardiness, one of our party suddenly exclaims, '‘Effie Daniels!' and there she is, as pretty as ever, wearing a very lovely costume. We soon discover she is private secretary to a very prominent business man, and according to her everything has been just ducky” for a long time. She joins us as we wander over to the punch bowl. We are not surprised to find the man, who is helping himself so lib- erally is Leonard Stenzel. Stenz tells us he is coaching a girl’s basketball team, which has made an impressive record. He also informs us that Annalise is teaching biology in the same school. After this eventful day we at last find ourselves at the airport, saying goodbye to Joan and Herman, and boarding the plane for our homeward flight. On the plane the friendly stewardess is immediately recognized as Marlene Dremmel. She proudly tells us that Bueford is the pilot, and seeing the sparkle on her left hand, we Know she is wearing it for no one else but the pilot, who gave it to her on one of their flights to Mexico. As the plane takes off we peacefully settle back, tired, but happy over seeing once more the class of '49. Class Motto........Power Through Knowledge Class Flower...........White Carnation Class Colors.........Green And Gold HOME SWEET HOMICIDE Senior Class Play Cast Marian Carstairs, a mystery story writer .......................... Jeanette Horstman Archie, her young son.............................................. Phillip Soderburg April, her dramatic daughter.......................................Joan McWhorter Dinah, her practical daughter......................................Joyce Ryerson Polly Walker, an actress...........................................Marlene Dremmel Wallie Sanford, a neighbor.........................................Leonard Stenzel Mrs. Cherington, a garden fan......................................Annalise Gebken Mr. Cherington, her husband........................................Donald Garman Rupert Van Deusen, a surprise......................................Milton Salisbury Frankie Riley, a racketeer..........................................Carol Reimers Bill Smith, a police lieutenant....................................Jr. Rachut Sergeant O’Hare, his assistant.....................................Bueford Kickbush Pete, Dinah's O. and O.............................................Gary Schenck Joella, a menace...................................................Evelyn Daniels Flashlight, and Slukey, of the mob............... Jimmy McMullen, Micheal Scott Wendy, Mag, Joe, and Betsy, of the gang......... Donald Eimers, Darlene Eimers John Groen, Marilyn Trunkhill Baccalaureate Service. . May 22, 1949 Commencement Service. .May 27, 1949 26

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THE CLASS HISTORY A little cluster of diamonds at the bottom of the treasure chest glowed and sparkled in September, 1937. They were Herman Rachut Jr., Marlene Dremmel, Milton Salisbury, Donald Garman, Gary Schenck, Duane Pankuk, and Carol Reimers. As the years progressed more jewels were tossed into the chest; Joyce Ryerson in the third grade, John Groen in the fourth grade, Evelyn Daniels and Bueford Kickbush in the eighth grade. Two jewels, Donald and Duane, were lost for several years, but they were found again. In our freshman year five more diamonds were dug up in the country: Darrell McFarland, Marilyn Trunkhill, Joan McWhorter, Darlene and Donald Eimers. Annalise Gebken and Leonard Stenzel were found in our sophomore year. Jeanette Horstman made our heap of nineteen jewels complete in the last of our junior year. Each of these nineteen diamonds is of the finest blue-white type. All have been carefully cut and proportioned in the past twelve years and their brilliant character facets will not wear down in the future, but glow on in ever finer and more perfect settings; their sparkles will ever be a source of pride and joy to the old treasure chest of Burt High. THE CLASS PROPHECY One sunny day in New Orleans, in the year 1959, we are bubbling over with ex- citement, for we are going to the Mardi Gras. We have been invited by an old schoolmate of ours, Joan McWhorter, although, now she is married to a very promi- nent electrical engineer, Herman Rachut Jr. We love their southern hospitality in their lovely New Orleans home. After a period of reminiscence we decide to eat at one of the exclusive restaurants. We hail a taxi and to our astonishment the driver is none other than Duane Pankuk. Duane says something about another surprise as he drives to a D-X station where the thin, but prosperous looking proprietor is Darrell McFarland. Still enjoying these pleasant shocks, we hurry on to the restaur- ant. As we settle ourselves at the table we immediately recognize the plump figure of the approaching waitress as that of Marilyn Trunkhill. Later, as we cross the street, we are nearly run over by a speeding truck which has a sigh reading Groen’s-Dog-Catching-Service.” That name sounds familiar, and when the driver comes over to apologize in true southern style, we see that it is our old acquaintance, John Groen. We learn from him that dog-catching can be a profitable business. Continuing on our way we glance up and are shocked to see hang- ing above our heads a big shingle, ‘‘Carol Reimers--Dentist.‘‘ This we must see! In the waiting room, a receptionist, (a cute little trick, wouldn’t you know it?) tells us the doctor’s busy. Glancing at a magazine as we wait, we notice a very charming and familiar figure, the same saucy blue eyes, blonde hair, of course, it’s Joyce Ryerson. She looks elegant, and upon closer scrutiny we see the creation she is wearing is one of Miss Jeanette Horstman's. Ah! we always knew something would come of those “Doodlings.” Suddenly we hear a loud moan coming from the dental chair. Peering around the corner we see—No! It can’t be! -- Gary Schenck, now known as “Toothless.” He tells us he is a postmaster, and as for Carlos, we can all see he enjoys his work. It is nearing parade time, so we hurry out of the office and start looking for a vantage point from which we can get a good view of the floats and costumes. Suddenly we are attracted by a rousing cheer coming from a nearby baseball diamond. An exhibition game between the Yankees and Dodgers is under way with Lefty Garman, the brilliant new Dodger pitcher, pitching an excellent game. What a pleasure to see him in action again! It brings back memories of good old Burt High. After the parade we make our way up the crowded street to buy a sack of pop corn when we are greeted by a hearty “Hello.” We have a hard time recognizing Barney in his clown suit. He introduces us to his charming wife and two children, also in clown suits. They are on their way to a masquerade party, and during our short visit we learn that he is doing quite well in the grocery business-“Sloop’s Market,” one of the best grocery stores in the neighborhood. 25

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