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

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As the class started Its eighth year we were joined by Gary Nauman, and in 1955 the Burt High School was blessed with a new crop of Freshmen who were eagerly looking for- ward to their last four years of school. Little did the school know what this class would come up with next. At the beginning of the year the class was rejoined by Eugene Heerdt. David Stewart, Jerold Fish, and Howard Chipman also joined the class. On October 11, Darlene Gifford left and on November 5, Howard Chipman left to return to Austria. During the summer Ladell Olson moved but as we continued our climb we gained John Smidt in our sophomore year and lost Jerold Fish on Jan. 18th. The class, one never to give up, kept climbing and entered our junior year. We picked up Gene Cummings at the beginning and Ladell Olson realized his mistake, and again be- came a member on January 21. Gene Cummings dropped from the ladder on October 11 and Shirley Ackerman on December 19. Then came the last and final step. We had reached the top and to help us on our merry way was Edith Smith. Of the original fifteen members there are five who have gone all the way through school together. They are: Karen Bernau, Barbara Dremmel, Judy Hinckley, Judy Woltz, and J. D. Andrews. Good Luck for the future to the class of 1958! ! I was wondering recently what had become of the members of the Class of 58. Because my curiosity became so aroused, I returned to the fair city of Burt and called on a young bride, the former Judy Woltz. Talking to Judy, we find out many things about the Class. Karen Bernau and Roberta Hamilton are doing their best trying to catch the eyes of the young pilots while trying to keep their jobs as airline stewardesses. Edith Smith has become successful in the laboratory of science with the wonderful help of her assistant, Deloris Ackerman. John Smidt, who coaches basketball at the University of Iowa, has become famous for coaching the top team of the season. David Stewart now has a TV show of his own which receives the highest rating in the world. He is having J. D. Andrews on his show. J. D. is the noted Academy Award winner for the show, The Girls and I . Judy tells us there are many of her classmates who stayed in Burt. Gary Nauman now has his own garage in Burt. His main occupation is building and repairing hot rods. Judy has just received a long distance telephone call from Judy Hinckley. She said that she is going to teach fourth grade in Burt. Barbara Dremmel, the chief telephone operator, soon made this known around town. Eugene Heerdt is running his own dairy farm, while Ladell Olson is doing the account- ing for the Burt lumberyard, elevator, and bank. Well, that covers the Class of '58 who has gone out into the world to try to do their best. 16

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I, Judy Hinckley, do will and bequeath my tarnished horn and position in band to Gary Gifford, and my ability to make last minute dashes to study hall for roll call to Patty Groen. May she never be late. I, Eugene Heerdt, do will and bequeath my 38 chevy to Richard Johnson and my pocket radio to Clifford Curtis. May he use it for the latest news as much as I did. I, Karen Bernau, do will and bequeath my fondness for Chevies to Sheryl Smith and all my trips to Algona, to go skating, to Wayne Christenson. May he have all the fun I did. I, J. D. Andrews, do will and bequeath my curly hair to Grover Giddings and my ability to play bass horn to Shirley Schwietert so she can get good, strong tones out of her flute. Any beneficiary attempting to change or disrupt the provisions of this last will and testament will be deprived of the usual privileges given to the students of this high school. Furthermore, he or she will be punished by washing all the windows in the school with a toothbrush and must keep the library in PERFECT condition for one semester. On September 2, 1946, fifteen bright, shining and eager youngsters made their way either with older brothers and sisters or their mothers, to the Burt Public School where they were greeted by their teacher. Miss Edel. This day began their twelve year stretch. The members of this illustrious class were: Deloris Ackerman, Shirley Ackerman, J. D. Andrews, Karen Bernau, Clifford Curtis, Dale Cushman, Barbara Dremmel, Grover Gid- dings, Marlene Haack, Judith Hinckley, Jerry Lewis, Ladell Olson, Barbara Parsons, Gene Ward, and Judith Woltz. In the first six weeks Gene Ward moved to Minnesota. During the summer Miss Edel became Mrs. Keeneth Hammerstrom and in the fall was again at the door to greet us. Our class increased by three people: Paul Kern, Gary Woods, and Denny Grubb. On the third step of our ladder our teacher was Miss McMahon. We lost Dennis Grubb and Gary Woods during the year but gained Marlin Olson, who left again after nine weeks, and Eugene Heerdt. Our teacher was again Miss McMahon in our fourth year. Carroll Jenkins entered our class and Deloris Ackerman moved at the end of the fifth six-weeks. During the year Gary Koslowski and Donald Kenne both entered and dropped. In the fifth grade we had two teachers, Mrs. Virgil Schrader and Norma Dutting. Deloris Ackerman realized her folly in leaving us and rejoined the class at the beginning of the second semester. As our climb on the ladder progressed we were headed in our sixth year by Miss Mildred Setter. Gladys Jansen joined us at the beginning of the year and dropped at the end of nine weeks. Donald and Helen Scherbonda entered during the fourth week and dropped during the seventh week to move to Monona. Roberta Hamilton joined during the seventeenth week of school. Eugene Heerdt moved at the beginning of the fifth six-weeks. As the seventh grade class of 1953 sat in their room the first day of school we had one new member. Her name was Darlene Gifford. 15

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SUNDAY, MAY 18, 1958 Piano Prelude.....................................................ShirleV Schwietert Processional ........................................... Battle Hymn of the Republic Chorus Invocation........................................................Rev- Arthur Schultz Sanctus .......................................................................Gounod Chorus Scripture Reading.................................................Rev. .Arthur Schultz Hymn............................... Holy, Holy, Holy .....................Congregation Pj-gyg,. .......................................Rev. Arthur Schultz Response '.........................................Chor,us Baccalaureate Sermon..............................................Rev. Arthur Schultz Grant Us Thy Holy Peace .........................................Palestrina: Morgan Benediction....................................................... Rev- Arthur Schultz noooccionAi God of Our Fathers SENIOR SPECIAL AWARDS Valedictorian - Edith Smith Salutatorian - Judy Hinckley Outstanding Vocalist - Barbara Dremmel Outstanding Instrumentalist - Judy Hinckley Outstanding Athlete - Barbara Dremmel Outstanding Athlete - John Smidt Citizenship Award - Deloris Ackerman Citizenship Award - J. D. Andrews UNDERCLASSMEN SPECIAL AWARDS Outstanding Vocalist - Eugene Bahling Outstanding Instrumentalist - Hadley Castor Outstanding Athlete - Sheryl Smith Outstanding Athlete - Wayne Christensen Citizenship Award - Lois Lichter