Dakota High School - Talebearer Yearbook (Dakota, IL)

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Q THE TALEBEARER LITERARY SGCIETIES The Dalitonian and Lakohi Literary Societies were oganized in 1923 for the purpose of developing individual self-expression and obtaining prac- tice in public speaking. The societies meet in separate rooms of the building every' third Friday during the eighth, hour. A new chairman is appointed each quarter by the Sponsor. The secretary and the student council member are elected each semester by the society, the treasurer being the only one to serve the entire year. ANNUAL ELLMINATION CONTEST Each year an elimination contest is held to select the students in the helds of vocal solo, oration, and declamation who are to enter the inner soci- ety contest, and those in debate who are to become members of the high school team. The contest in vocal, solo, oration, and declamation was held January 12, 1927, and that in debate December 23, 1926. The winners were: VOCAL SGLO Dalitonian Bonnie Butterfield Helen Hutchinson Lakohi 1. Thelma NVise 1. 2. Mary Barker 2. ORATION 1. Glen Shippy 1. Albert Hugelshofer 2. Russell Lentz 2 Dale Phillips . DECLAMATION 1. Helen Buethe 1 Cleone Slamp 2. Loda Vehmeier 2 Viola Moss DEBATE Affirmative Velda McCauley Evaline Vehmeier Negative Veneta Phillips Grace Tielkemeier Vernon Toelke Jerome Lentz Lester Moss Lee Weimer INTER-SOCIETY CONTEST The inter-society contest was held February 12, 1927, the Lakohi So- ciety winning first place. The banner representing first place was awarded to the Lakohi Society in 1924 and to the Dalitonian Society in 1925 and 1926. This year the contest ended in a victory for the Lakohi Society, making a tie between the Societies. Next year there will be keen competition to break this tie. The winners were: - First place ..,,.........,...,.,..........,... Cleone Slamp ...... ...... D alitonian Second place ...... ...... H elen Buethe ..... .......... L akohi First place ....... ....... . .. Glen Shippy ..... ...... L akohi Second place ........ ........ R ussell Lentz ....... ...... L akohi First place ........... ....... T helma Wise .................. ............ L akohi Second place ...... ........ B onnie Butterfield ........ ...... D alitonian 1 9 2 7 n: s: Page sixteen

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THE TALEBEARER LAKOHI LITERARY SOCIETY Sponsor, Ruth Eldredge Barker, Mary Barr, Paul Blunt, Marjorie Buethe, Helen Fisher, Iris Frankeberger, Evelyn Goeke, Vkfilbur Gramley, Dorothy Henze, Noble Iserman, Gerald Laible, Merle Lentz, Jerome Lentz, Russell Lincoln, Arthur Logan, Agnes McCauley, Velcla Mitchell, Alice Mitchell, Verda Moss, Ralph Price, Margie Raetz, Alice Rockey, Theodore Rui, Marie Schradermeier, Alice Shippy, Glen Shippy, Josephine Shoemaker, Joseph Stoll, Clarice Toelke, Vernon Van Matre, Mary Vehmeier, Evaline Vehmeier, Loda NValker, Paul Vllalter, Wenclell XVeimer, Irene XVise, Thelma NVoe1Hi, Flora Yeoman, La Verne 1927 Page fifteen

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THE TALEBEARER COUNTY LITERARY CONTEST The winners of the inter-society contest represented the school in the county contest which was held on April 23, 1927 at Davis, Illinois. The contestants were Glen Shippy, winning third place in orationg Thelma NVise winning second place in Vocal Solo, and Cleone Slamp, winning first place in Declarnation. VVinslow High School with thirteen points won the cup which represented first place, and Dakota with twelve points won the banner for second place. PARTIES On Friday night Octobr 29, the Sophomores and juniors entertained the Freshmen and Seniors at a Hallowe'en party held at the D. C. H. S. Gym. This was the first all class party of the school term and took the form of a gypsy conclave. Everyone came dressed as a hobo or gypsy. After many obstructions in entering the building, one first noticed the excellent decoration for the occasion. Many interesting games were played after which lunch was served. The second all High School party was held on February 11. The party was given by 'the Freshmen and Seniors. The only prize awarded was to Mr. Alleman for his art in sculpturing an animal out of a given wad of gum and a tooth pick. Many other interesting games were played after which lunch was served. The Freshmen will long remember this party as the heavy rains slightly bleached their green color. 1.l . SUMMER How beautiful is the rose, and how sweet The perfume it sheds as the summer breeze Gently lifts its petals. In green leafed trees Birds are twittering, safe from the sun's heat. They chatter gaily in their cool retreat. Through the bright sunshine the industrious bees Are carrying honey to their hives. The leaves Are whispering to downy clouds that fleet Across the sky. What a beautiful day Is to-day! Everything seems to be glad. I am happy, for who could be downcast When all of nature is so bright and gay? Come, join the tune of summer, don't be sad. Flying all cares to the wind! Let joy be fast! Evaline Vehmeier, '28 W tiggfifiege 9- 5tE754l t79+'i'i?fi+'5fsfe 1 9 2 7 95'-fi?i43ff?i?3Fte'-QQEEQ1 irietili-'fl Page seventeen