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

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that Beverly bought one of those new bathing suits, or so-called sensations, designed by Larry Dreyer; and the sensation was just too much for her. As we leave, we remark that Larry always did have a way with women. Climbing into our land-air vehicle, we learn that the traffic is heavy and decide to take Granny's advice that following a truck is the best way to get out of a city. While we are looking for a likely specimen, just the right thing whizzes by with the name, Mary Black's Chicken Farm, on the door. The truck soon comes to a stop in front of Caryle Black's Reducing Saloon. While strolling in behind Mary, we look for the usual advertisement, Before and After , however, all we see is the Before illustrated in the filled chairs around us. Mary comments to Caryle that the battle of the bulge is getting worse all the time. Noting the hands on the clock, we dash out and clumsily run into a lady piled with packages. We mutter the usual apologies and to our surprise find we are talking to Wilma Moore. We ask what she is doing these days, and Wilma proudly replies that she is none other than the President of the Bloomer Girls' Club. We stop our chatter and board our marvelous little machine to head back to Burt, after having enough for one day. Baccalaureate Service Prelude------ Processional Sunday, May 6, 1956 —-— March --------- (Organ and Piano) ------------------ Beethoven Battle Hymn of the Republic Chorus Invocation --------:--------------------------------------------------Rev. H. A. Smidt In His Hands Are All The Corners Of The Earth Schnecker Mary Carlson and Beverly Christensen Scripture Reading---------------------------------------------------- Rev. H. A.j3midt Hymn-------------------------------------------------------------- God of Our Fathers Congregation Prayer----------------------------------------------------------------Rev. H. A. Smidt Response------------------------------------------------------------------------Chorus Baccalaureate Sermon---------------------------------------------- The Way to Success Rev. W. J. Bearse Anthem------------------------------ Open Our Eyes --------------------------McFarlane Chorus Benediction------------------------------------------------------------ Rev. H. A. Smidt Recessional-------------------------------------------------- Onward Christian Soldiers Chorus SENIOR SPECIAL AWARDS Wilma Moore-----------------Citizenship award Wendell Willrett-----Citizenship award Ann Lichter-Outstanding instrumentalist Mary Carlson------Outstanding vocalist Mary Carlson--------Outstanding athlete Harold Batt-----------------Outstanding athlete Ellen Stewart-------------Valedictorian Ann Lichter----------------Salutatorian UNDERCLASSMEN SPECIAL AWARDS Toni Angus-----------------Citizenship Sheryl Smith-Outstanding instrumentalist Mary Keith---------Outstanding vocalist Karen Lavrenz-------Outstanding athlete Gary Giddings-------Outstanding athlete Class Motto---------------------------------- He Who Looks Ahead Never Falls Behind Class Flower-----------------------------------------------------:------------Yellow Rose Class Colors--------------------------------------------------------------Purple and Gold 21

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Class Prophecy On February 29, 1964, after acquiring our new land-air vehicle, which flies in the air like an airplane and runs on the road like a car, we decide to take a cruise. By no coin- cidence at all, the new machine was invented by Burt High's old science genius, Claudette Seely, who is now working in a science laboratory. While frantically flying over a little town named Dripland Falls, we try to spot a gas station. Oh, no, it couldn't be! That gas station attendant’s blond, wavy hair, flying in the breeze below us, surely must be Vernal Koestler's. While talking to Vernal, we dis- cover his unique method of success. It seems Vernal has built his stations right over his oil wells so he'll never run dry. Speeding away from the gas station, we no more than go through a red light when a handsome young traffic officer by the name of Darwin Koepke approaches from behind a billboard. He no more than stops us when a huge truck bearing the name, Batt's Ballet , speeds by. Darwin blows his whistle and tells us to wait. While we are waiting, some strange looking characters go by. Soon we find they aren't strangers at all; but they are our old friends, David Christensen, and his mule train on his monthly trip to Alaska. We talk to David and find he likes his work very much. He men- tions that he passes Ellen Stewart's Goat Farm every month. He also tells us that Ellie was strangely enticed by the little darlings shortly after graduation, and she now furnishes Burt Community School with their entire supply of milk. Darwin is back and explains that Harold Batt, his old friend, was late for his first ballet class. Since we are old friends, we are excused also. After this stroke of bad luck, we abandon our new vehicle and start touring the town. On our way to adventure, we pass a pleasant little picnic ground, where we see a sweet young girl feeding the birds. There in the park, her brown hair and green eyes give her away. It's Mary Carlson and her two darling sets of triplets. While speaking with Mary, she mentions that we may find the entertainment we seek at the amusement park. We bid her good-day and off we trot. The big attraction at the amusement seems to be the Tunnel of Love; and, no wonder, the handsome, young gent managing the tunnel is Arlen Johnson. We ask Arlen how he got into this business, and he exclaims, Oh, rather naturally! Among Arlen's great many impatient customers are Max Baer and an attractive middle-aged woman. When we turn to Arlen with questioning glances, Arlen explaines Why Max is an escort for lonely women. Suddenly our interest is aroused by a loud Hear Ye, Hear Ye . As we draw nearer, we see Wendell Willrett who is shouting; Ladies and Gentlemen, I come to you as a special agent of Charles Atlas to bring to our comic book hero's latest discovery, Charles Atlas Pills. Just looking at me will convince you what these pills will do. My, what an interesting occupation Wendell has chosen. We move on for lunch and find Darrell Davis as chief cook and bottle washer at the delicatessen. We order the Davis Special and then spy Joan Krull, her diamonds, and millionaire husband at a table near us. Not wanting to distrub Joan since she is in the midst of counting the day's millicns, we slip out before she notices us. Finding that David Special too special, we hurry to the nearest doctor's office for immediate attention, and who do we find there but Ann Lichter, who is ready with the stomach pump. After a speedy recover we start out of the office and bump into a strange, yet familiar, muscle-bound man who has just gotten out of the boxing ring. Larry Manus, with a slight cut over the right eye and huge cauliflower ears, doesn't look his best, but we'd hate to see how the other guy looked. We nod good-bye to our old classmate. ■ As we make our way toward our land-air vehicle, we suddenly notice that we have . parked directly in front of The Unique Antique , owned and operated by Beverly Christensen. We wander into the shop, and the'assistant declares that Beverly is not there. It seems 20

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Commencement Program Friday, May 11, 1956 Processional---------------- Pomp and Circumstance ---------------------------Elgar Band Invocation-------------------------------------------------------Rev. H. A. Smidt Bide With Us Lord -------------------------------------------------------Praetorius Mixed Octette Salutatory Address--------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Lichter Valedictory Address---------------------------------------------------Ellen Stewart Monterey -----------------------------------------------------------------------King Band Awards -----------------------------------------------------------------------Faculty Presentation of Speaker---------------------------------------Supt. Russell Castor Commencement Address---------------------------------------------------- As I See It Mr. I. P. Ortele Like A Mighty Eagle----------------------------------------------------------- Spohr Junior High Boys' Quartet Presentation of Class-----------------------------------------Supt. Russell Castor Awarding of Diplomas ---------------------------------------------Mr. Wayne Keith National Anthem------------------------------------------------------------------Band Benediction----------------------------------------------------- Rev. W. J. Bearse Music----------------------------------------------------------------------------Band Junior - Senior Banquet Programme G-ateway to Happiness— Norman Mitchell A-cross the Way-----------Arlen Johnson Japanese Love Song---Miss Alice Walsh R-ain Drops on Your Path---------Joan Krull Oriental Music-----------------Two Junior Girls D-o You Know Your Garden-Alice Thompson Chinese Lullaby--------------Three Junior Girls E-nter With Pride---------------------Ellen Stewart We Are Gentlemen of Japan-Junior Boys N-ow Is the Hour-----------------------Mir. Castor Junior Class Officers President-------------Norman Mitchell Treasurer------------------Mary Keith Vice-President---------Jerry Garman Sponsor------------------Mrs. Heald Secretary--------------Karen Lavrenz Sponsor---------------Mr. Vanderhoff FRONT: Arlyce Johnson, Karen Lavrenz, Beverly Larson, Alice Thompson, Rose Ann Peterson, Marlene Black, Mary Keith, Karen Steward. BACK: Mrs. Heald, Andrew Harms, Toni Angus, Roger Shipler, Duane Dlttmer. Gary Giddings. Claire Reutzcl, Jerry Garman. Normaa itchell, Mr. Vanderhoff.