Cresco High School - Spartan Yearbook (Cresco, IA)

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HONOR OR WHAT? Highlights in the assembly programs during the year were the three one-act plays. The casts were as follows: The Girl from Brazilnz Maryeau Lomas, Bonnie Carman, Arlene Soholilc, Audrey Bigallc. Sarah Rathert, Evelyn Davis, Joan Meyer. Blue Beaclsw: Carol Solomon, Willard Hurst, Alice Eaton, 'Io Anne Henlces. Garlic: Shirley Henle, llozel Barlow. Maryorle Carmen, Diiedor. Miss Banker, Connie Rrnlriw IJ:-mlli-,i Carman, Karl Von Grieg' Robert Hamrnond, Lily Miller: Constance Llckleiq, Wally Tapper Hail Ritter, Pansy Henshawi Oonalsellc Richards, Joe Rigby Horoltl Steinmetzj Grace Barlow: Maxine Perry ll I On Our Street Seniors, I944 ll ll Ever Since Eve Juniors, 1944 Fooilwall player: Roger Jacobson: Preston Hughes, John Thomson, Lucybell, Phyllis Moser, Foollrfill rilayei: John Wlldmavwg Johnny Clover: Kenneth Carman, Susan Blake Alice Lee Elwood, Cappy Dlnvilil Weliliei, Mr. Quinn: George Mohr, Mrs. Clover: Dorothy Crosier, Miss Willard, Betty Ann Evans, Mi Clover. Lcsler Fields: Spud Erlwin: Bernard Richardson, Belly Erwin: Dorothy Schemmel, The last of the 0116-ACES was presented at the annual Christmas assemlwly. The jones' amusing Christmas in Pop Reads the Christmas Carol, was portrayed lwy mln' liollowing people: Bernard Richardson, Juanita Pye, Daniel Lyons, Gene Lyhlwert. Grace Derr, Madonna Lienhard, Otto Lienhard. TRAGEDY OR NOT?

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3' MAY TIME AT-CRESCO HIGH Accompanied by the strains of the beautiful Triumphal March, Harold Steinmetz, Lord of May, led the processional to the throne where he crowned Kathleen Duncan May Queen. The attendants were: Seniors: Helene Haven, Raymond Murray, Juniors, Verna Betts, Leonard Lybbertg Sophomores, Betty Ann Evans, Herbert Holt, Freshmen, Dorothy Gardner, Howard Walker. Robert Wilke was crown bearer and the trainbearers were Gary Lienhard and George Champlin. The dances varied from the graceful waltz to a snappy jitterbug number. The interpretative dances were presented by the physical training classes under the direction of Miss Betty Hazard. LOYALTY SONG Welre loyal to you, Cresco High Weill ever be true, Cresco High Vffeill back you to stand ,Gainst the best in the land, For we lcnow you have sand, Cresco High, Rah, Rah! So land on that ball, Cresco High XX'c7re backing you all, Cresco High, Our team is our fame protector, On boys, for we expect a victory from you, Cresco High, Che-hel Che-hal Che-ha-ha-hal Che-he! Che-hal Che-ha-ha-hal Cresco. Cresco. Cresco. f K Fling out that dear old flag of rose and black, Lead on your sons and daughters lighting for you Lilce men of old, on giants, placing reli- ance, shouting defiance, Oslcy-wow-wow! Amid the broad green plains that nourish our land, For honest labor and for learning we stand, And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand, Dear Alma Mater, Cresco High! X

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AS I SAID BEFORE Bock Row: Betty Ann Evans, Marion l-loopman, Ruth Stoll, Madonna Licnharrl, Bonnie Carman, Reva Burr, Kenneth Hcrold, Willard Hurst. Front Row: Joyce Novak, Evelyn Davis, Dorothy Crosicr, Miss A. Zimmerman, Doris Montag, Audrey Bigalk. The declamation group worked early and late On their selections. Thirteen students took part in the Home Declamatory Contest. The winners were: Dramatic, Betty Ann Evans, Oratorical, Doris Montagg Humerous, Lovene Eaton. The Preliminary Speech Contest with Cresco, Decorah and Ridgeway competing was held here liehruary 22, with Miss Ann Simely of Hamline University as critic judge. Doris Montag received a lirst rating in Oratory, Lovene Eaton in Humorous, Kenneth Herold in Extemporaneous Speaking, and Betty Ann Evans in Interpretive Reading. These people represented Cresco at the Pre-District Contest held at Decorah March 12. Kenneth Herold received a first rating in Original Oratory and in Extemporaneous Speaking. 1-ie went to West Union March 19 to represent Cresco in the District Contest. He later went to Atlantic to represent Cresco at the State Contest in Extemporaneous Speaking. -1- Ever so often someone comes to school with a new hillfold or bracelet and, when it is admired Y by friends, the student proudly announces, '1 made it myself. With Mr. Fischer as instructor, this rou of oun artists mastered several crafts. Some other activities were a u et show tellinv g P Y e H P , 1, the story of Christmas, at the Christmas party for the juniors and seniors, and the redecorating of the art room. Une of the most amusing social events of the year was a dance March 17, sponsored hy the cluh. The students came to the hard timesv party in their most ragged clothes. ART FOR ART'S SAKE l Back Row: Roger Kratz, Patricia Owens, Charles Hass, Dorothy Burgess, Mr, Fischer, Phyllis Moser, Lester Fields, Darlene Olson, Charles Powers. Front Row: Richard Zeller, Merten Miller, Alice Lee Elwood, lla James, Francis Storlie, Ruth Stoll, Daniel Lyons.