Clermont High School - Commander Yearbook (Clermont, IA)

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History of Clermont High School CCont nueq from page 65 At 'Tis t e the sclools o' 'hyet e Courty we e organizel n Z 1 s r cts under the R ra In ependent school Jistrlct sysfom ln 1860, tle lniepcn ent School bis trict o Clermont was orned It is o ' 's date K186OJ tLat Nthe crowr n, suc cess o lernont's vurllc Schools can be maz ed u kc rip! routl C th o d lnl ca ol J +1 ct that Cle or , 1 1 a row an r N 1C structure, evon'1ally alan o nm me we w s es tn 1 1 sme te w e pres n cloo occu cult L locate ,lc ure t s Seton scxool anyone o ret ours the snaps nl s ze .ls cull lr 'ome old ti crs ecal lat L conta no our or five rooms own zs one la1Qe room up tairs uestlonlnc ur nor, one must conclu e tha lw L'r t scko 1 sclool popula on, for so e people ene her that the lowe ra os st'll Yeld classes out the cox urlty r p va e 'we1l1n,s Wy 1009, rere were 224 pup ls el sclool ate lr tie llstrlct, which e ploye five teackers at t.at t11e. the seccn' b ic: su1ld'nO serv 1 U e community from a out 1 Cf to about 1414 In 1914, Cler'ont was presented xit a new school bu ldlnb an t o old one was evcntua ly torn own On the a ternoor op ,O January, 1314, occurred one of the rest unusual acts of bene1'cerce ever recorde in Clerrort, ' not In the wlole State o Iowa, for on thls da e lliam La rabce,w1 e o ore o 1owa's most sistinguishe Oovernors stood on tle sts e in the beaut 'ul ew aul torium and, after a sp ech so s mple and yet so pro fund, presented to 'e Ir epond nt Wistrict of Clermont the 'neu to a new school building 1 s not an o nary school bsillinb .Yen or now, either in the planring or he const uctio Potl Ex Governor an' 'rs La abee travelled extensively over tle Unite states, exico, L ypt, Falest1ne, and Switzerland, and talked with le 110 educators vitn a view towarl max n, tnls building as perpect and as health ful a place n which to study as possible Ove a year's work was spurt on the 1 ns, or wher ou'l in was to oegin, Lr la rebee instruc ed the arcaitcct to ouble the st en h o' evorytling we bulld' Papes could be wr' en to Jescr be this 01 tiful and urlque buill ng, but tue e p1,es have already been written, not only in wo ds but ln the llle experfences of hunlrels of ckildren who have passed throuo' t .tors NA amily's blft to the people has tood since 191 as a monu ental memorlal to a great man who never lntendei it to be a memorial di' not 'ive to see the culmination of his work In 1912, he led, leaving his wi e to nish the project alone. Dy the 1920's the commuxlty was again faced with lnadequate space and a new bull no, 'le present hibh school, was erected in 1924 Since that tlme, the Larrabee ulldinb has been the elements y school. Ile year 1860 marcel the 'ebxnninb of Clermont Independent School District. Phe alvsnce ol tl e, increases in school populat en, and the ever inc one ng eeds for ore an: bet er elucatioral opportunities for youth have wrouubt new orb tional plans, boverned by recent school reorganizatio laws Consequently, answer to the needs and the desires of Clexnont and her nel rbor, Elvin, Clernont In open ent and the Elgin Independent School Dlstrlcts we e reoruanize on 2 April, lO?5 to become the Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District These plans callel 'or a new high school buildinb to replace the present buildings in both communities beginning with the 1957-1958 school year. On 24 Yay, 1957, we shall close the doors on part of C1ermont's outstanling elucational nlstcry which began in the l85O's, and open the doors on a new and trereniously promising educational experience. Through the portals of Clermont Hlgh School have passed hundreds of students, many of whom have distinguished themselves as students and as leaders in many walks of life. The doors close on one long and dlst'rguished story to open wide once more upon the beginning of a new story wrlch hol's premises of even greater achievements. 14 1. L4 s . g 1.1. : -1 s . o 4 1. ' .1 1 - o ' 1 I .4 .1 . 1 I 4. S- A o ' 'uf .u4 1 '. 9 . I s ' s '. ' 1 1 :.L U ' - ' F' v -' 1 . 1 1 . - - 1 g 11 .fl U. 1 ' 1. 1.1. fl ' I f. A f fl . w n U 1 1 A a 'if Q u. . 1 - . -..,... ,- le - . : : 'e t . v, lu, . h ' r.1 r -- Q A o. ne c s1.n1Lj ls 1 t . bv ..e -s t . J rm..t N '7 1'2 , L Y ' - ,.,.- ' '. A. . . ' I n sol or I DC' erocse. . 1 -ache .r A , sz- , 1 nl N 1 f-Q 4. 1. 4.1. , . . -X : ',. 1 1. 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Class of I957 On a na. sunny day in 'Ku'ust 1914, sixteen eager calldren climbed aboard the Clex ont sh J of' Fducation with Arlene Axrrundson as con: ander. They were! Snirley a es, C l 1 Crowe, Duane Gufcher, Rowland Hackn ann, Gerene Larson,Jo Ann Ioore, Fobcr., Fel on, Rauline Uygaard, elliott Olson, Grace Olson, Elliott Olson La Morne Sx on on, Annefte Wenger, and Leslie Yauslin. A 01. 1113 9 r Justin Baher, Iarcia Bush, Gary Gilson, Helen Hender Ledo were velco med aboard As we journeyed along the way, various arrivals w accepted wlnle same of our pas engers left the ship Ihrougboat the grade sch voyage sallee Atcola, Vivian Lasler, Martin Fischer, Patricia Gass, Do Helberson, Prlene Qmdsen, Janice Larson, Robert Larson, Ronald Ljrngaas hot+, Shirley Deterson, Barbara Thles, and Charles Wagner were me new mem 'S 10 D dnh. Yhlieve in Christ':.e.s , 'Christmas for Others', 'lhe Bmree Bears 'Rip 'wan 1nkle', Pan American Fest1val , and Minstrel Show' were given at sev eral showboat ports. On the seven ,h and Glghfih stop we docked at Clement High and enjoyed high school Jri no es During the eighth stop we presented 'sleepim Beauty of Lore land' and al terwards received our dlplanas, Those who set Pull sail ahead for Clement L ,11 were Shirley Ames, Cathryn Crowe, Patricia Gass,Gary Gilson, Rowland Hacknann, borotny HelLerson, Helen Henderson mary Jean Kamp, Arlene Knudsen Gerene Larson Janice Larson, Robert Larson, Ronald Lyngaas, Jo Ann Loore, Care ' ott, Jud 1 nelson Robert Nelson, Pauline Nygaard, Elliott Olson Grace Olson, Rebecca Olson, Shirley Peterson, La Verne Swenson, Barbara 'Ih1es, Charles Wagner, Aloert Wedo, and Annette Wenger. At the next harbor we became members of the crew with Canmodore Moore as our naviuator. We were accepted at a 'christening ceremony' known as initiation with a story book theme. While at sea the next four years, cruises were made to numer- ous contests, tournaments, and festivals Our crew presented 'Little Men' and 'The Closed Door' as sophanore plays me following year 'The Little Minister' was given. At various phases of the journey, the gangplank was lowered to admit Harley hvenson, Charles Kohls, and Gloriann Schweinefus, while other crew members trans ferred ships, William Loyle rejoined our crew. During the junior voyage we sponsored the Junior Senior Banquet, 'Rhapsody in Blue'. A Prom given by the American Legion Auxiliary followed The Senior journey has been an especially busy and eventful one. 'Quit Your K1dd1ng , a comedy, was our last play. Time flits onward and as we approach the end of our voyage, the Junior sailors present us with an elaborate banquet, As we neared our last harbor Class Night and a Baccalaureate Service were held with Rev. S.a1ley Knudsen giving the address. Finally our voyage was con- cluded with Ccnmencsment Exercises. Following graduation, an excursion into Chi- cage was thoroughly enjoyed, As we separated sane boarded the ships of hi er due ti whil the found labor in L1revS Harbor. gh 6 3 cm' 6 0 rs We, the class of '57, would like to say 'Bon Voyage' to the Clement Ship of Education, 'Thank You' to our teachers, and to Supt. Moore, who has given our ship a well-directed start into life's journey. 13 I 1 ? 1' -ht ' .- f . 1 1 ' . u A. ,H Mc - 'V . ...A ...A s. J L- . 1 .. -... -1-2,-f,--, 4. . . ,. ,tn u, . - . .1 Y lk ' L 4 S 1. 4 I -Q ' D z' s g t ar ' 'J ,o t ' ul tlary Jean liawp, 39.11 Itabb, William Hoyle, Judith Nelson, Albert Wedo, and Ro 'J ' ' rg . '- ' s . . - 0 , 1 . 1 ' . 'L ff x A I' N J A 1 ' A . , ' .. 1 8 -K L ' -1 L - A f . t f 1 ' A . VN' . Q V 'rr ,.. . 'R' 1 'Z g ' 1 . 4 ,e R - Q 'V O O A' on 7 1 ' e

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