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

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Screams from the crowd quickly turn our attention to the third ring where a death-defying act has everyone on the edge of his seat. We see a dark-haired girl standing against a board while a man outlines her body with sharp knives. The fearless girl is Myrna Weiske, and the man is Lucky Laurence Stroebel. High in the center of the tent suspended in the air by a single rope a girl spins swiftly around, hanging on only by her teeth. Our curiosity is aroused, so we borrow the binoculars of the lady next to us, and Maxine Riebhoff appears be- fore our eyes. WTe hear a bark, but it doesn't sound like that of a dog. It's not a dog for there in the center ring are six seals happily tossing a colored ball from nose to nose. They form a little circle which encloses their trainer, who, we are in- formed, is Fern Krull. Our view is suddenly blocked by a bunch of gaily-colored balloons. Although she has changed considerably, we are still able to recognize the seller as Marie Gebken. A man tossing three plates, two bowls, and a rolling pin all at the same time with apparent ease catches our eye. His basketball playing back in Burt High must have helped Phillip Soderberg become such an expert juggler. The climax of the show is about to begin as a young lady dressed in a scar- let outfit places herself in the barrel of a giant cannon to be shot into a net four hundred feet away. Boom! The human cannon ball flies through the air, lands in the net, gets quickly to her feet, and waves gaily to the crowd. The pretty smile she flashes could belong to no one else than Mary Officer. The circus helpers bring in a large trampolene for the last act of the show. Two lively ladies come running in and start their difficult stunts. The ring master announces them as Colleen and Glenda , the world's greatest tram- polene team. As we leave the circus grounds, we see John Teeter, the owner of the big show. We inch our way through the crowd and ask him how he got started in this business. He tells us that when he decided to set up a circus, he asked the help of his classmates from Burt High School. They have been as co-operative in the circus as they were in school, he says. The circus has to start on its way to the next stop, so we bid John and his troupe farewell.

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Class Prophecy i It is July 11, 1966, as we arrive at New York City to see one of the biggest attractions of the world. What is it? Why it's Teeter's Greatest Show on Earth , the most stupendous three ring circus in existence. We hurry to the circus grounds, purchase our tickets, and start to follow the crowd to the big tent when we suddenly realize that the ticket seller is someone familiar. Of course, it's Madonna Vogel. As we near the tent, our attention is drawn to one of the numerous side shows. Chills race up and down our spines as we see deadly cobras sway in per- fect rhythm to the strangely fascinating music of a flute. We immediately re- cognize the snake charmer as Sharon Tellier of the Burt High class of '53. Step right this way, folks! Get yourselves a Poodle , the greatest little hot dog in the world, shouts the young lady in charge of a concession stand. To our surprise we realize that she is our old classmate Betty Riebhoff. Going into the tent, we hurry to our seats since the show is about to begin. The band starts playing, and the ring master appears. Doesn't he look familiar? Why, of course, it's Jovial James McMullen. Jovial James steps to the cen- ter of the arena, bows to the audience, and opens the show by announcing the greatest trapeze team of all time, Mike and Shelly . The names sound familiar, especially together, and after a moment's thought, we come to the conclusion that it must be Michael Scott and Rochelle Andrews. The children are laughing and pointing to a funny fellow with tufts of carrot- red hair, baggy pants, and feet a yard long. When we finally control our laughter, we agree that the voice and actions of the clown could belong to no one else than Arthur Campney. The band plays, the drums roll, and once again our eyes are drawn upward to gaze at the tight wire sixty-five feet in the air. There a daring young girl is risking her life to walk across the ten foot wire without a net below. As the spotlight is turned upon her, her name is revealed as Esther Hasse. When the suspense is ended, and our hearts are back in place, two dapple grey ponies come galloping into the center ring carrying two beautiful ladies. The ring master announces them as Phyllis and Alvina , the bare back artists supreme. In the second ring we see a well-dressed, long legged man perched upon a one wheel bicycle. Jovial James announces him as Rassy the Rider . Hear- ing that name, we know it can be no one but Richard Rasmussen. Ladies and Gentlemen, your attention please ! shouts the ring master. In the first ring you will find the man with more give to his skin than a two-way stretch, 'Edgar, the Elastic Skin Man'. Our attention is now drawn to a large elephant ambling slowly into the tent and bearing two riders. The first is Sherry Gifford, head elephant trainer, and the petite miss behind her is one of the littlest ladies in the world, Harriet Long. We hear a roar and turn our attention to the first ring where a man with blond hair and blue eyes snaps his whip at four snarling lions. We are informed that the brave young trainer is Bill Christiansen. Who'd ever thought that Bill would someday be the world's greatest lion trainer? After Bill has put the cats through their paces, we prepare ourselves for the fire-eating act. A man dressed in silver tights enters the arena with flaming torches. The crowd is in an uproar; surely he is not going to swallow the leap- ing flames? He tilts his head, opens his mouth, and the fire disappears, torches and ail. We are quite impressed, especially when we find out that it is Verdean Sleper. 21

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Senior Play Old Doc...... Bob........... Pa Brown .... Ma Brown .... Margaret .... Dick......... Janet ....... Dr. Brand . . . . Helen Brand . . Lawyer Hepple Lois......... Mrs. Cronin . . Mrs. Mellon . . Mrs. Rossi . . . Mary Selby . . . Laurence Stroebel .....John Teeter . Philip Soderberg . . . . Harriet Long . . Maxine Riebhoff . .Arthur Campney .....Esther Hasse . . . . Michael Scott Rochelle Andrews . . Verdean Sleper , . . Sherry Gifford . . . Myrna Weiske . . . Phyllis Miller . .. . Mary Officer . Colleen McGuire Class Flower....................................... American Beauty Rose Class Colors ..........................................Deep Red and Silver Class Motto.......................................Not Finished; Just Begun May 6.............................................. Junior-Senior Banquet May 17.......................................................Baccalaureate May 22........................................................Commencement There will be no limits to success when the people learn that large opportunities are in direct ratio to the advancement of others. Baghdigian There is a single reason why about one man out of a hundred becomes a business leader--he is willing to assume responsibility. Owen D. Young The best preparation for tomorrow's work is to do your work as well as you can today. Elbert Hubbard 23