Dakota High School - Talebearer Yearbook (Dakota, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1931 volume:

he is THE TALEBEARER 'PUBLISHED BY WWMESENMMQCLASS OF THE DAKUTAEHGHSCHUUL DAK0TA,HAJN0w VOLUME SIX Foeewaeil To thoJe Jtadentx who in later jean' will turn thefe pagef we hope that they may again for an interval live the year of thirty and thirty'-one at Dakota High School. AJ tbe Dakotab cbief imtructs tbe young warriorx of bis tribe .ro tbgf may be capable of rendering .reroice to tbeir tribe, .vo do tbe Dakota faculty endeavor to guide tbe stud- entx toward tbe wortby goal of good citiqembip. A ' '3 U ' ' ----' ' ' ,Reswgp pn -f 'EQEZ 55? .- L-Z: , f , - ' 1 ' -B .5 5252553 ' tiff 52252 5 z Z .f.,:.,m .-55515: 5555252555232-fi if -233: :':fff1f5fE: ':':4'3 '-:lf-.-' .25f::.- itz: ......,.jIjfjij--,-QQ.fjIj:,:.:5.5.g.5...,:.:jj ' .- :if-: '.'.' ' V '.v...'.'.'.'.'v. 1 ?.'.- .,......., .. .,... ,..'- W ., , v-k .L f, ' K ' -:: '.-9.5 , - 5f5:5'?f?fE?3s?iiif5545:2?Z ' ' S . . zz. . -F' 4 , f 2222 5 222313555 5 K I f v M , 1 1 . zz.. K' -N P I ' I J 4 . ...4....Eq -1. p 41 - x Q I , I 1 I.,-.-v.,.g I A 1 a f-,, Gy - f 1 1 N. A 1- I I ,gf..3:' 1- - I , ' y 4 . 1 '- 551:-' fp - 1, ,sl I '- -I - SC UDL I I W' II M5171 snr 'EIS' THE T ALEBEARER -2: JV II II I WALLACE HUTCHINSON ELMER VEHMEIER ELMER FISHER I Page' six LESTER WIRTH CONRAD WEIMER Board of Directors VVALLACE HUTCH INSON-Freeport, Illinois. ELMER VEHMEIER, Dakota, Illinois. ELMER FISHER, Dakota, Illinois. LESTER XVIRTH, Dakota, Illinois. CONRAD XVEIMER, Rock City, Illinois. II u n lultzc- 1 9 3 1 Presiclent-Term Expires 1932 Secretary-Term Expires 1935 Term Expires 1935 Term Expires 1933 Term Expires 1933 fini II II II I I ll ll I ll ll ll H122' THE TALEBEARER 'iflll ll ll 1 HELEN V. CONWAY MILDRED GLENN ROBERT G. BRIGGS D. EMERSON STITZEL ILA FERN WARREN Faculty HELEN Y. CONXYAY, AB., Ilraclley Polytechnic Institute. Priiicipal. Ifn MILDREID GLENN, A.IS., Illinois XYCSICYZIII L'nive1'sity. ffliwli Geograpliy, Science. Clothing. Gym, Music ROBERT G. BRIGGS, ILS., L'nix'e1'sity of XVisconsin. Agriculture, Biology, Couch of lizlsketlvull D. EMIERSON STITZEL, AB.. Mount Morris College. Mzitlieinatics, Physics, Gym, liittenlmall, Truck ILA FIERN NY. XIQlQlQN. All., Venn College, Latin, Ilistory, Civics, IIl'ZI.lllZltlCS um: :sf 1 9 3 1 cfznzn sn n n I Pagyr srzicn I u n- -v-A uzifzi THE TALEBEARER c::l u n 1 Seniors ' .IANICE ANGLE Witty little lass as sunny as the skies. Vice-President '29, '30, Secretary '31, Annual Staff '31, Old Fashioned Rose '30, The Quest '31, Scholarship '28, '29, '30, '31. HOVVARD KUHLMEIER Slow in considering but resolute in adionf' Student Council '28, Old Fashioned Rose '30, The Quest '31. ALBERTA DORNINK Solver, qniet, pensive, and dernnre, One friend of whorn you are always sure. Class Treasurer '30, Property Manager of Play '30, The Quest '31, Annual Staff '31. VVOODROVV KURTZ I never dare to be as funny as I can. Old Fashioned Rose '30, The Quest '31, Track '28, '30, 31. LEAH HOFMEISTER Her ways are ways of pleasanftnessf' The Quest '31. RUSSELL MOSS He's into everything, including mischief. Student Council '28, 31, Annual Staff '31, Old Fashioned Rose '30, The Quest '31, Kittenball '28, '29, Basketball '30, '31, Track '30, '31. I Page eight 11:11:13 1 9 3 1 6: ZIEII ll ll Il I Laughter on her lips and soul within her eyes, f I -I 'I If 'Drs' THE TALEBEARERQSIJ Seniors VIRGINIA TRACY Uflltiflt' mr as I hm. Class President '28, '3lg Student Council '28: Secretary of Class '29, Secretary of Pep Club '29g President of Student Council '313 Annual Staff '30, '31 3 Old Fashioned Rose '301 The Quest '3l 1 Stliolarshp '29, '29, '33, '31, De,-la mation '3l. HARIQY l'Fll.l2 HU hzzx no fh.0uyhf of raining wars, .Aix fl'01l171t' FOIIIVX .fo irnuhh' goes. Class Treasurer '31, Old Fasliioned Rose '30, The Quest '31, Annual Staff '3lg Track 31. GLADYS VEHMEIER Sli-r' ran hiugh with the follies! and quark with Ihr' Ii11.vir'.r1'. Secretary '28g Annual Staff '30, '31, Old Fashioned Rose '30g Business Manager of Play '30, '31g Scholarship '29, '30 '3l. RALP1-I SMITH 1llIIOt'f'llfP is IvIis.r. Class President '30, Annual Statt '31, Old Fashioned Rose '30, Kittenball '30, ,315 Bas- ketball '30, '31, Track '30, '31. XVILMA ZIMMERMAN She ix diligmzi, faithful and trim. Old Fashioned Rose '30g The Quest '31, Annual Staff '3l: Scholarship '31, NAURICIE XVIZSTPHAI. Fair ix his hair, fair is his brow. Hr was tall as a Freshir, Im! his tailrr now. Class Treasurer '28, '29g Student Council '301 Vice-President '31 g Annual Staff '30, '31 g Old Fashioned Rose '30g The Quest '31g Kitten- ball '28, Basketball '31g Scholarship '28, '29, '31g Oration '31, Track '31. I in n n 1:11:13 1 9 3 1 -1: :in ll ll I I ll ll ll I Page nin In 3 1931 11:11 LEBEARER '11 if Juniors DON ANGLE E'en tho vanquished lie xx onld argue -.till DALE BARR Minds his own business EDITH BEAR Yon love her for her snnlc her lool her .. way. JEANETTE BOTTORF A quiet lass in ever GLADYS BRUBAKER A pal worth wl1ile.' ETHEL GERMAIN She's the girl who do FRANCIS GRAMLEY 'fEver present and never silent LOIS GRAYBILL There is nothing in life as pleasant bv half, as a pleasant 1rl with a merrv laugh. MARIE HENZE A good student and a good frlend NELLIE HENZE Very serenely she passes on her way ELVVYN LAVVLER He isn't very big, thatb true but size doesn't countg it S what he can do AVIS MEIER Full of pep and ginger n u n H515 THE TALEBEARER -:::n u n 1 Juniors HAZEL MEINERT Silence may be golden, but it has no charms for her. LEONA MESSMAN An exam le of whv Gentlemen vrefcr rs ' 5 blondes. EZRA PFILE A little fun now and then is good for all burdened men. IRIS SHIPPY Quiet and little. ORVILLE SI-IOEMAKER Beware, I may do something sensational l HAROLD THOREN Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. LESTER VAN MATRE .-'E-I. He will talk, yea verily. he will talk. CLIFFORD VVAGNER I can be convinced but it's a hard job. 5.3! Q LESTER WELLS h P If I lose sleep at night, I make it up in 1 'A If my classes next day. ' ' . ' LEE YoEMAN When I get started I go but it takes me a long time to get startedf, GRACE ZIMMERMAN ' Good natured and always willing to help. DALE BELL In another year his cares will be ended. CNO picturej. I u u n :urls 1 9 3 1 c::u:n n u n 1 Pugc c'Ict'r'n 1 - n ll 11:19 THE TALEBEARER-3:1 u ' n 1 it Sophomores ,... ,.-V, fe-'i'j',T,f. f,' I A H' 4 New M, ,W ,I ,M 3:,t:. ...- A M.,...... M., ,,...,..- ,.-f ' , Lv: .' - ,L..W ,,. , h. A 9 Sophoniores Best I3lu1T. wif ., . f A 'fee RUTH IJEIMER hM at ':7'o'A i Sophomores 'Cutestf' aw-,--4-QM,-Hg-75, i ,ifflfjf 'T 'fr K ! M EVELYN FEHR SOlJiIO1I101'6'S Most Iligiiifiedf' V M-,.MH,.. et ,K I , 1: ,.,,. in , ,I W . is. W in 3,,,...-.f-- ,ff-ff :Y 51 4-Mfwf' 04,,,,,,. ,.... Q- ,,sg.....-'A -,,,.f-f M ,Y,,.,,..f-ff -5 ,ff--'rr ,,..,-1 ,,,,....v- ,ww if 'M' .,.- , ,,.....-be-f i 3-,f:1:: .,, ,aff fi' :cz ,.. ,M wing-1 5 , -T ,, ,.,,f -5 ,W fi-ff f 4.-25. ,,- IELVVIN FISHER e i Z' Sophomores Most Independent. 2 N N12i.oALAwLmQ SUlJilUllIO1'C'S Quietest. H ELIEN LINCOLN as 5' I I f ' 'ii ' a If -75315373 . 5-Twgj ,ttf 'fIZ1-N-F J ry, ,,,.. H-- .. .Ni -mee,-f::f', fn. L, .ps im ,,.,-- A -H- ,f5 N,,.4'-' I Sophomores Most Talkativef' ,Z MEINERT -in Sophomores Most I'opular. kgf' V- LEO MITCHELL if v fi Sophomores Happiest. DOROTI-I Y NOTT Zlfr..-'ri ,kr 'V A -W ' er- X Sophoinords Peppiest. E5 f X Howmm NoTT 'ff X Sophomores Most Bashfulf' fg..s.s--Q .w,,,,-J Ak K 1 Q 1 2 ,f ' , 5 . , I JOHN SCI-IRAEIJILR I Sophomores Heaviest. :il fig-f g-jA . r ' if 1 4 1- Q. .J ' MELVIN SQHRAEDER ff! I W- Sophomores Most Extraordinaryf, 41. if 1 FRED SUTTER , Sophomores NVittiest. .H fm if -L - f I my DORIS VEHMEIER 1 it E Sophon1ore's Best Looking. I Aiu' X BERNICE ZIMMERMAN ' I i' A Sophomores Busiest. S X D In 1929 a tribe of fifteen Indians entered the I A , doors of D. C, I-I. S. and made their settlement ff X Kiltie in the northern part .of room five. After or- :4 wg. ,f,iNXy ganizing into one tribe with Dale Blunt as is - X kg. vtvh Chieftain, they adopted a motto, Onward and , Forward to Knowledgef, and hung their flag' sf ' irififj. of scarlet and white at the door of success. 4 'QV ' I7 V I I Faithfully they have remained with us for two , K years. l n II u u:n:::, 1 9 3 1 -:Zinn u u u I Page twelve n n urs e 11:19 THE TALEBEARER -:::s in u I .,.,..g-,.,..,.....w-w-Q:-,sf W-.. KM -Wi-,,, A.., A- ,..,...M'N+.....,fyWm,... ..-,, ,, WH Nw. WA.. ., ,,,.,,.,, ,..,. a..,...,...--5. Freshmen ff M , .. W-....,,.,.,,L ...wwt,..., :vrvfff ...wa- A,-,,'- '., 'YIRGIL BARR PAULINE BEAR KATHLEEN BELRNAI' v . if DONALD FEllR 'll m 'M 1'- . Q. .M ., f' ieixynoxp ifiziiiz . 1 M , noleornv uizieuixix at A A Ixnxx c3121eM,x1N In , ggi! T LEWIS HIECIQ . LYLEIIECR --iR We CORINNE lil.OEl'l'lNG A RUTH liL'lll.KlElER at fi jx. RUBY LAMB A, . pp ' 'QI ,A fi RUBY RAY H o RN T T 1.5. R UTH RA Y H O R N ,,a1:1:. ef RUTH SCHRAEIJER if N Gunruuuuscnuwcu if . X if Q , .X ,QM ,,..-,-2.1 8 c SZ i . ap Ros1-YN SHll'l'Y p ,. XVAYNE SHIPPY . T A q . RRNA T1Ei.iqM151ER ' MABEL TIELKMEIER 'F qi: V12N.1c'1'A TH UREN . 95' R . g FLORENCE VEHMEHZR figggix A ' 1 5 3 CHARLOTTE XYEIMER K ,.,..--- -A f V .Q CLARE XVILSON .K . 'Pi Lf' MARGARET YOUNG A , f 4 J T .fs H MA RJORIE ZIM MER MAN A X . ' Russizu, ZIMMERMAN : . . -1? A Q fx ar., Upon entering Dakota High Septeinher 3, v R we found a new wigwain in our midst. Above pu i ,5 , it leisurely waved a banner of pink and white. -, A . A il., 'T with the words, XVitli the ropes of the present Ill . in 8 we will ring the bells of the future. Being if 'rf' flfli:jfjQ'fg4.z.--' ' curious as to the purpose of this Wigwam we 4,,W- T M , made inquiries, learning that Don Fehr, the 714, chief, expected to lead his hand on a successful wi. ' adventure through D. C. H. S. during l93O ll A I ' iv- and 1931. 4 Jil ay FW-7 ll ll I it in u n 1:1519 1 9 3 1 fzfjnn Page thirteen 4 F .rjjzib :-'?L'Q:,: :- ., 1' A i . V.. 15 D xl . . ' , i L .,.. X' -I k 4 .i'L:I':iiz': ' A A 11:1 -l an- In Y, , '.. ' - ' , ' - :, . Azyzizii-. ,' j .., QA .- ,S ., xr f' 1- ,, , gigs -- if , A 1 fy.-X Xi:-.f'ii 'L Qs -.., ff ba- 'Q ' . h N , f'f'.ZQQ:.l-:.g.. I 1 . 4.5-. ' --'- 'ex. ,..::2:1.2f: .- mf- '1::1-5 .... 'I'4T'3E.- .5253f:151:15:.i' ,- 4? ., ..., --'- - 1:25 :-555: 51 . , .,.. . v A WR ' - ' S - , 1-mf .-.. ..,., . V' 45 -2:.1:::2:'-2.:- ,gf ' 3 'L VM w- .1 m v ,A .g:2.5::,::f'-r'-' jijZjj:ZI' 'gg 'g'jigijZ,, 'T 'g Xf A 0 .. - . 1- !q24J,1Lx Af' ,M A zz f '-+ ., 'A .. - 7 '- ' af'5i?f'fv ' ---- 5 -fi' 5- -v :j: j,,.:gau:-s Tglglgljlgljsklac ,-5. -.. ACTIVITIES .-.-.':-w:-.- A, .4 -- ':.'.'.:i::,:5.5.:f...,,.wf. .uf a.'.'.'.'. . . h'.'.'.'-2-'-'-'hi ln. . 1 Il II 11519 THE TALEBEARER c1311 ll ll 1 1 1 ... . ...T -S. fa ':'P-,. -fr -1 Af af 1 1 A p . b fsfffa:-f by w 1 Af l 5 r Y? 1 . l 1 . 53 .. . i I Q Tivffi i g 'i1r'111'11n : A . --'V -W- 1 First row: Tracy, VVells, Stitzel, advisor, Westphal, D. Angle. Middle row: Vehmeier, E. Pfile, J. Angle, Dornink. Last row: Zimmerman, Smith, H. Pfile, Moss. Annual Staff Editor-in Chief ..i.... Assistant Editor .,........... .......Virginia Tracy .....Q.........I.ester XN'ells liusines Manager .,.,..,..,.,.....,.,...,., ....... M aurice Vtiestphal Assistant Business Managei '.,.,.. .. ...............,.. Don Angle Art and Mechanical Editor ..,.,.,. ....... G ladys Vehmeier Class Editor ...............,.......,........ ....,,.. A lberta Dornink Senior Editor ......... .......,... l iussell Moss Jokes and Snaps .,......,,.,........i...... ........ H arry Pfile Assistant Mechanical Editor .,.,.... ........... E zra Pfile Activities Editor ...,.....,............. ,......,..,...... J anice Angle Literary ....... ,...,.., X Vilma Zimmerman Athletics ...... ,.,............... R alph Smith Advisor ......., The staff of the Dakota Talebearer has tried as each preceding staff to edit an in- teresting yearbook for the Dakota students, community and alumni. To do this they have added some new ideas and changed some of the old. The true purpose of the staff is to edit an annual that will record the events of the year for ......D. Emerson Stitzel the enjoyment of all who will later turn its pages. The proof of the success of this book will be decided in later years as we look through it again with pleasant and happy recollec- tions. If this is true the stat? is repaid for the hours which they have spent on this year book of Dakota Community High School. 1 II Il Il 1:1519 1 9 3 1 c::11:11 ll 11 ll 1 Page sixteen i u n ll:::, THE TALEBEARER -:IJ u n u A.LA , S Y .,,, w 'ie f e . . R i IX- . - , ,, , . A - e e L eeeee if -,.-f Ss.. . ANQQQT . K iifziiz-' - -i e K I 'xr ,4 5.1-WM - K X s , , erss 1 4 . fn 'fmt V I 1' 'im' . ii :Z V .i F' if g..g.' a ....f-.2-5 M -4 in r ig e ' 1 W if 5 M fe' Ti 3475323 'sg , . , .6 E dmpifr. ,-' Ati? X- ex 1,,.A A ., ,N 3 'MM fe 5 N N' x H xi ,- j ' ,Am , Lhnarslff it 'A , ,.,. ... . s if f. X 1 fig: 5.,5i',q ' S S ' s C ' 11:1 - sf o First row: Tracy, Moss, Conway, advisor, Thoren, Messman. Second row: Meinert, Sutter, Germain, Fehr. Student Council Senior President .,.....,.... Senior S. C. Member ...... junior President ....,....o., junior S. C. Member ...... Sophomore President ............ Sophomore S. C. Member ....... Freshman President ...,...... .. Freshman S. C. Member ..... President ................ Secretary .... Advisor ....... The Student Council is the representative body of the school. lt is their purpose to carry out projects for its benefit and in the interest of all its students. Students and faculty have cooperated in the plans and activities of the council, thus making each quite successful. To solve financial problems they have car- ried on a candy sale, both at school and basketball games, besides the sponsoring of a picture show, The Man VVithout a Coun- try. NVith a part of the proceeds the track coach was authorized to purchase much needed sweat suits for his team. I n n n 1:11:19 1 9 3 .......Virginia Tracy ........Russell Moss ....Leona Messman .....Harold Thoren .......Lee Meinert ......Fred Sutter ......lJonald Fehr ...................lvan Germain ......Virginia Tracy ......Harold Thoren .....Miss Conway For amusement and variety of entertain- ment during the winter months, they plan- ned and scheduled a series of general as- semblies to be given by each class in turn. They also carried on a Red Cross cam- paign which resulted in the sending of ten dollars to the drought stricken area. Besides these mentioned they have taken over the advertising of school atlrairs, pur- chased a picture as a prize to the winning school in the agricultural show, made ar- rangements for Big Brother and Sister Day and other minor activities. 1 CIZIDI ll ll ll I Page sc-'vvntvcn r 'f FJ ,sjgzi Q -an ,fi It E .viii- P I n u u:::, THE TALEBEARER -1:31 u u v Back row: Meinert, XVells, Moss, Coach Briggs. Front row: Lawler, VVcstpl1al, Smith, Basketball Although this was Maurice's First and un- luckily his last year of real basketball com- petition, he was elected captain of the team. His leadership. determination and winning attitude in general gave the team the in- spiration necessary to team play. Sorry to lose you, Maurice. Les started the season as guard but be- cause of his ability to drive through defense he was shifted to a forward berth. ln this position he was no small factor in produc- ing points for Dakota. Keep the same spirit next year, Les. Moss has been a stronghold at right for- ward for the past two years. Due to his scoring reputation he was usually well guarded. He starred in the district tourna- ment with XVinslow. Another vacancy that will be hard to tillf' It is no coincidence that the plucky little Soph and junior who occupied the bench most of the time should win a permanent berth on the varsity squad. Pluck. consist- ency, and determination placed him there. Our gratitude is yours, Ralph. Lee occupied a guard post and filled the position so well that we can only imagine his future ability. He was usually assigned to the high scoring opponent. Lucky break for Dakota that you are only a Sophf' l.awler's speed made up for his size. He started the season as forward but was shifted to guard, in which position he often held his opponents scoreless. nAnother big cog in next year's basketball wheel. The first call for basketball candidates was issued early in November by our new coach. Mr. llriggs. From the first it was understood that training was not to be neglected, and the boys cooperated willingly 'and faithfully to make a successful season for Dakota. As the basketball coach, Mr. Briggs de- serves no little credit for the fine spirit and determination exemplified by the boys on the team. A winning attitude along with a spirit of good sportsmanship was inspired in all the players. l u n n 11:11:19 1 Q 3 1 f:f1n:n n n n I Page l'ig11ff't'11f I n in Nils, THE TALEBEARER -:fin n u ' o I Back row: Germain, Kuhlmeier, Kurtz, Ass't. Coach Stitzel. Front row: Fisher, liehr, Van Matre, Mitchell, Basketball About twenty-five games were scheduled, including all tournaments. Although the results show that we won only 50 per cent of total games played, we feel that the team played good basketball. It was Dakota's misfortune to lose by a point or two in sex'- eral of the games. , As the county tournament approached there was much comment as to champion- ship honors. Orangeville in general looked best. Dakota played Pearl City while Orangeville and XVinslow played together. Dakota won their game after a hard fought battle with an overtime attached to it. The next night the winners played to decide l:l1'St and second place and the losers to decide third place. XfYhen the final whistle blew in the Dakota-XVinslow game XX'inslow was four points ahead but Dakota was stead- ily gaining. ln the other game Orangeville received third place. The windup of the season came with the District Tournament at Freeport. :Xgain we played Winslow, losing this time by one point. It was an evenly matched game and a hard one to lose. I u u n 11:15:22 1 So ends the basketball season of '30 and ., . . . ol. VX e hope next year s team will be more successful in attaining championship honors. The second team is a first team in the making. Its main purpose is to keep work- ing in new material so that further teams will have something to depend on. The second team are confronted with a munber of obstacles not easy to overcome and those that stick right with the squad until their time comes to demonstrate ou the first team are to be commended for it. The second team this year was supported by a group who displayed some real ma- terial. XYoodrow and Howard will leave the game this year. They were both worthy players and close substitutes of the first team. Yery few opponent centers could outjump Kurtz at his position. Donald Fehr was a regular guard while Lester Yan Matre and Howard alternated as the other. Germain and Mitchell were most accurate on baskets so they were forwards. All of the boys on the team look good and with a little experience will come to the front. 1 '21 ZIEII ll ll ll I - Page nineteen L it u llizf' THE TALEBEARER Q- :ii u n 1 Back row: Moss, VVells, Kuhlmeier, Westphal, Thoren, Meinert, Coach Stitzel. Front row: Fisher, Lawler, Germain, Smith, D. Fehr, R. Fehr. Kittenball The athletic season of 1930 and l93l be- gan with kittenball, a much loved fall sport for -those who come out for practice regu- larly and really work conscionciously to- ward the goal of success. As practice ses- sions opened up the game was supported by a group of hfteen or eighteen good husky fellows all set to win some positions on the team. Aftei tryouts and substitutions, Mr. Stitzel, arranged a line up which played with a few changes throughout the season. Fehr soon won the catching position, one that few players, especially Freshmen, are capable of filling. He filled the position very well and was also a dependable hitter. Moss, the captain, continued to be pitcher. His pitching gave opposing batters plenty of trouble in connecting and they may be glad to see him graduate, but we certainly are not. Vvells is always appreciated when the bases are full and two down. He also made a line first baseman and is expected to lead next year's team on to victory. Smith filled his position at second and close inheld very well. i u ii u 11:11:19 1 Page twenty 93 Lawler can be counted on to fill the space around third base. Very few grounders escape him and when he's at bat the ball is usually in for a ride. Fisher had the pleasure of walking to first quite often because the opposing pitcher was unable to pitch low enough to meet his demands. Meinert usually played left shortstop. Al- though he has shown ability at this place, he will probably help fill the pitching posi- tion next year. Wfestphal was a dependable hitter as well as a good outfielder. I'm sure he'll be missed in next year's lineup. Kuhlemeier played left field but probably benefitted the team most when at bat. Felir and Germain were both Freshmen so they have a great future ahead of them. The season taken all in all was really considered a successful one. The players feel that they have been benefited and will even have a better team next year. 1 Q- nm u n n u l Il ll IE f 111 ll Il I 21, THE TALEBEARER 2: Hack row: Coach Alleman. Reimer. l.. Rleinert. K. Kleincrt. Lawler Front row: Darling tlennisl, Yehmeier. XXI-lls, Glover, Yan fllatre. Track The 1030 track team perlormeml in three Moss- meets hesicles the regular lnterfSoeiety 3111-lligli jump. Contest. '1'ier1 for filth in pole vault. 'l'he First meet ol the season was at l'eca- Reimer- toniea where about seven schools com- Sth-Mile run. peterl. Due to the scoring' elllorts of Glover, jjuwjm-A- to hnish in louith ' ' place Nleinert, Nloss anrl XYe1ls. Dakota was almle Zmjxjqmmiug- In-mul jump. ' Glover- 'l'he next contest was the District Kleet jst-jjiqj, jump. at Dixon. Our hoys participatecl hut mlicl jSt,-lquinniug ju-mul jump. '1Qj1WS 11Wf'f 1S Relay-Daliota, 2nrlflxurtz, l.awler, lhe mam feature ot the track season hows Xycjjsy Gpjwirl . ever, was the County Meet at lireeport. Special mention helongs to Glover who llere Dakota won seeoncl place, losing' onlv I 1 tl t I , I . I . I . . . . ' - fi . s v -is - 0- I to Urangeville. hy a niargin ol a verv lew will K 1011115 Mum m Hel Jmllll llll 'ming ' whose sensational run as anchor man tor Tl I I H 1 1 I I Dakota in the relax' enahlecl us to linish in 1' ' ' 1 f -' I 1 ll uw mlm ll Ml' 'l lull LN ll seeoncl place, losing' to l,ena. ows: Kurtz- Our tennis entrant was Xnclrew-Darling, grd IGOYCI dwgh who gave the opponents plentv ol opposi- n 'wi - C s ' Srcl-220 ycl. flash ' tion clespite his inexperienee. 5th-Stancling hroacl jump. Despite the loss of Glover hy graduation Wells- we feel that with such point winners as lst-Pole vault. XXX-lls. Kurtz, Meinert, Moss ancl l,awler. lst-Standing' hroacl jump. as a nucleus, a winning' team can he pro- Meinert- clueecl in 1951. 1lL'1'1U1'l1lZI.l1CCS at present in- Zncl-l'ole vault. rlicate that Dakota will he a strong' conten- 'l'iecl for fourth in high jump. rler for the Stephenson County title. i n n u 1:11:19 1 9 3 1 -c: 31:11 n in in I Page tzvviily-ozzc 1. n u 15:9 THE TALEBEARER elzn IIT n I at W '2'imQ7iki jf, ,. iii.-.pzxfmlif A iiifixiif Z -, : . f , . . I f , ' ft V YW ', z., nf g fs ri WK' i QL? ' . ,Jw u 'Kf ,' 4' . ',K,2vJ ' . ,,.- z f f . K ' . K. T . K 1 .K if 3 ,... M,-, N? Q: 2, fs .- f - . .v - . -- 1- , Nw' -Mir. wg- ., 1-.-.ff ,mag-..X :S 1.,,.g:i5,.,g.:f.Qae?5r!::s , - Q K is-' . ' - . 1 Q ' f , if 1 : ,s f . , ' Kis'1?fgw'?f K K ' ,, L-1K , flilfsi if . F ' 51-.'fNd?5I??5?M K f 5 'ff il he i' ' 1, ' .eff If If? K . . , f' 31,4 , at Ng, I f .1 K L' -' we 1 , ,mtffmiff -V - T- ,f .i H I 7 . - Q. .wr a . ..,,. mg. is egg... 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B ' is f-' -H: .35 A .. - :Hx ' f ' V -- e K Ks K ' ' 1 - -'- --W Dalitonian Literary Society The student body is divided into two groups, the Dalitonians and Lakohi. They were organized for the purpose of creating competition between students. It was or- ganized many years ago to stimulate in- terest in literary work only, but at present if includes track, basketball and kimfnball. The Dalitonian society is the better of the two societies. just let me explain, to give you an idea of our worthiness. The word Dalitonians is, to many people, a word picked out at random without a delinite meaning, but to us it has a very definite meaning and symbolizes our main interest. The da is taken from Dakota, the lit from literary, and the onian is added for euphony. The Dalitonian society, in the opinion of a Dalitonian is easily the more outstanding of the two societies. XVe won over the Lakohis in literary work. Declamation was won by the Dalitonians and vocal cannot be questioned, because our song bird took first place in the county, competing with seven schools. The Dalitonians were victorious again in the inter-society basketball game. Winning by a big margin, the Dalitonians have proved themselves the better in this event. The enthusiastic cheers led by an enthus- iastic cheer leader, Lyle Heck, helped our team at least 99.5 per cent. Lee Meinert saw the great wide world when he won the pole vault in the track meet. Vtfoodrow won the dashes. lt surely is great to have a Dalitonian who can run like that. Are you still in doubt as to which society is the better. You can judge for yourself but every Dalitonian knows his society is the society. A DALITGNIAN. l n n n IUIIZ3 1 9 3 1 fzlilnl u n n I Page twenty-two 1 u in 1'wilI::a THE TALEBEARER fc-in u n 1 new -'--' fx-gift -..' 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It was a great disappointment to the Dali- tonians as they expected to take all honors this year. ln the next event, basketball, fate seemed to be against us, as one of our best players was sick with the mumps. As a result we lost the game but we still kept up our courage and smiled as is always our way even if we do lose. The literary contest which is considered the most important event, came next. Our two eloquent orators, whose oratorical abil- ity certainly equals that of Lincoln, snatched the victory from the Dalitonians by an un- questionable margin. ln track we are a few points ahead of the Dalitonians and after tennis I am sure we will be far ahead of them. There can be no question about our long distance runner, Ivan Germain, being super- ior to the Dalitonian runners, as he easily won first place in the mile and half mile. At all these events we are full of pep and do our best to help the team win by our enthusiastic cheering. One reason for our good cheers may be our cheer leader. She may be small but she certainly can lead cheers which always give pep to the team. You might be interested in the origin of our society's name. La comes from the word literary, ko from Dakota, and hi from high. Putting these together they form Lakohi. All members are proud of the name and consider it a great privilege to belong to such a wonderful society, which is worthy of its name and reaches the high- est standard of the two societies in every- thing they attempt. A LAKOHI. i u u n inlzja 1 9 3 1 'CZZIEII n n u l Page twenty-tlzrc'e' I .. ll tc IDIS' THE TALEBEARER 513' 5' ' School Literary and Music Contests The student hody is divided into two societies, the Lakohi and Dalitonian. lfach student has the privilege to select an event, oration, declaniation or vocal solo. An hour is set aside each day for special training. After a few weeks training we were prepared for our eliniination contest in each society which was held March 20, 1931. The contestants who received places at this contest were: Oration Lakohi- 1. Maurice XYL-stphal. 2. Don Angle. Dalitonianf- 1. Russell Moss. 2. Howard Kuhlnieier. Declamation Lakohi- Lena NTCSSIIIHII. 2. Marie llenze. Dalitonian- 1. Janice Angle. 2. Virginia Tracy. Vocal Lakohi- - 1. Kathleen llelknap. 2. Gladys Yelnneier. Dalitouiau- 1. Ruth Deinier. 2. Alberta Dornink. ll ll ll Page fwelity-foztr' u:n:::- 1 9 3 The Inter-society contest was divided this year. The oratious and declaniatious were held March 27, while the vocal contest was held April 7. At luoth contests other students participated who had received third and fourth places. The Dalitonian society snatched the victory from the Lahokis, who received it last year. The contestants who re- ceived tirst place represented our school at the contest in Cedarville, April 10, 1931. The Inter-society winners were: Oration 1. Maurice XYestphal, Lakohi. 2. Don Angle. Lakohi. Declamation l. Virginia Tracy. Dalitonian. 2. Janice Angle, Dalitonian. Vocal 1. Ruth Deinler, Dalitonian. 2. Alberta Dornick. Dalitonian. In the county literary and musical contest the following schools entered contestants: VVius1ow, Pearl City, Dakota. Cedarville, Lena, Davis and Orangeville. The first three places were: Dakota, 12 points: NYinslow, llf4 points, and Oraugeville, 92 points. Dakota received lirst in oration, First in vocal and fourth in deelaniation. This closed a very inter- esting activity in our school and again we hrougght the trophy to Dakota for the fourth tinie in succes- sion. 'tThanks to you. contestants. 1 -:::n:n n n c u I i u in mils, THE TALEBEARER -:I 11 in in i Senior Play The Senior Class presented their play, The Quest, Nov. l-ith, under the direction of Miss VVarren. Caleb Armstrong, the father and husband, rea- lizes vaguely that he is a misfit but works hard in a department store, held there by the necessity of providing for his family. The family faces hnancial ruin, Billy, the younger son is seriously hurt. the family spirit is broken, sharp speech passes between Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong with the result that Mr. Armstrong in desperation allows Mrs. Armstrong to earn the living for the family while he acts as a nurse to his injured son. llilly seems to understand his father, who though the butt of jokes of the family is a very kindly gentleman. During his nursing work he writes stories for Billy, who thinks they are great. This later leads him through the efforts of Doctor NYood to go to New York to write stories where he has fair success. Returning home fourteen months later he finds the family now shifting for themselves and getting on without being as dependent on others for sup- port. Mrs. Armstrong is running everything on a cash basis. As they are about to sit down to their Thanksgiving dinner the doorbell rings and a telegram is delivered. Caleb reads a few lilies and slumps in a chair. llilly, wondering what it is about, walks to his father for the first time in two years. Caleb wins Sl0,000 for one of his stories, the telegram states, and the Armstrong Quest is over. Cast of Characters Caleb Armstrong .......................................... Harry Pflle Sylvia, his wife ,...,..,,,,.,.,.. ....... X Virginia Tracy julian, his son ........., . ..,,........ ....... I iussell Moss Constance, his daughter ...... ....... J anrce Angle i u so u in 4:11:19 1 XXfenda.' his daughter .,,...,, .,,,. .,....,,. A X Iberia Dornink Billy, his son .,,,.,.,,..,,,.,.,,...,...,.,.,,,,,..,,.,..,,,,, Louis Ilgqk llerbert Ross, friend of Constance ,,,,..,.,.,..,,,,,,,,.,. Kurtz Doctor XYood, family physician..Maurice XVestphal MVS. l'21t Mulligan ,.........,........,,... VVilma Zimmerman High School Students ,,.,,..... Jeanette Bottorf, Leah llofmeister, Howard Kuhlmeier, Ralph Smith Time-The present. l'laee-Living rooms of the Armstrong apart- ments. junior Play The junior Class Play, Skidding. will be given May 22 at the High School fiylllllllrillllll. The cast is as follows: Aunt Milly ............... ....... l Ethel Germain Andy ................. ..........., l izra l'file MVS. Hardy ........ ,,,..... l idith Bear Judge Hardy ...... .....,...,,., D on Angle Estelle .............,......, ,,,,.,..,,.,,... I ris Sliippy Kliiflllll .........,..,.......,.. ,,..... l .eona Messman YX'ayne Trenton ......,, ,,.,,, l ,ester VVells Mr. Stllllllills .,,........ ,,..,.. T ,ee Yeoman Myra ......,..........,,,........,,....,......,,.,.......,,,,,,,, Lois Ciraybill This play is the story of an American family in Idaho. The father is running for judge and is worried over the election but is ably assisted by his daughter, Marion. ' Two married daughters, just when the family is concerned with announcing the marriage of Marion surprise everyone by coming home announcing that they have left their husbands. The mother, Mrs. Hardy, becomes disgusted with her husband, ,ludge Hardy, when he refuses to discipline his daughters. Thus the plot deepens but after more complica- tions develop the whole affair turns ont to the satisfaction of everyone. 1 C: ZIDI ll ll ll I Page twenty-fizic Calendar SEPTEMBER 2-School begins with the usual enthusiasm. 5-One of the Freshmen decides to go to class about 1:05 P. M. 3-Florence Vehmeier, a Freshief' would rather fall than walk downstairs. 9-Elected the annual staff. 12-lnitiated the Freshmen. Lyle Heck wonders who the Juniors are. 15-NVhat happened. XVoodrow has a black eye. 2-l-The dentist came. Sit still, Wayne. this won't take long. 25fFverybody seems to have brushed their teeth today. OCTOBER 3-Kittenball, Dalitonians vs. Lakohis. Dope bucket upset. Lakohis win. 6-Francis fell out of her seat in biology. More power to you, Francis. 9-A mercury experiment in physics. Results, new platinum rings in the class. ll-Six week exams. Teachers find out how much we really don't know. 13-School saddened by news of the death of Mrs. Moss, neighbor and friend of the school. 15-Navy Band at Freeport. 16-Report cards. Tears, groans, etc. 17-Lots of smiles in anticipation of short vacation. 20-Teachers' Institute. Kenneth Meinert forgets about it and shows up every morning, 9:05 as usual. 27-Start practice on Senior play. 29-Seniors disabled. Gladys, Maurice and Virginia appear with bandaged faces. 31-Lvle Heck leads Freshmen in voluminous outburst. NOVEMBER 1--School Carnival party. K'Fountain of Youth. Swimming Match. 7-School supply of paper must be low. Friday and no exams. 10-Grand display of Senior rings. ll-Armistice Day program. Thirteen missing. 12 and 13-VVhy are there so many absent? 14-Senior play. 19-You can feel it in the air. Another six weeks is about up. Z5-According to the length of one of our exams the school must have a surplus of paper now. 26-Thanksgiving program. Thankful for a vacation. DECEMBER 8-That bell will wake Lester when he's sleeping. 12-Basement floor received an awful wallop when John fell down the steps. 19-Student Council gave Christmas program. Page iwcfnty-si.r Calendar JANUARY 5-Santa Claus must have taken l'auline's curly locks for some doll next Christmas. 9-First basketball conference game. l-l-Ralph says big shoes keep one-'s feet warm. Does that acount for some of the big shoes around here? 2l-lfxam and cram sound alike. They travel together. too. 26-.Ngain Harry is forced to swallow another stick. FEBRUARY Salfarni lnstitute here. Ugtlh. if we could see Miss XYarren now. lt is re- ported that she has chicken pox. l3fSeniors don ribbons and overalls. lo-Nellie believes in getting there and getting there fast even if she has to slide half way across the floor. 23--Began literary work. 2-l-.-X beautiful spring day. 27 and 28-County basketball tournament. MARCH 2iNoon hour lengthened. 5-Room 5 turns into a bird cage. 6-Mr. Stitzel catches a mouse in the laboratory, much to the delight of the masculine half of tl1e class. l3--Lost, strayed or stolen. Suspenders are found in Room 5. ll-School party. 20--Elimination contest. 2-l-Senior girls proved themselves quite competent in dissembling and assembling motors. You didn't think we could do it, did you boys? 27-lnter-Society Contest. Blizzard with snow drifts ten feet deep. Thirty-six stay at Frank Meinerts. APRIL 9-Only good excuse for a sleepy class. Physics ex- periment with ether. l7-lmagine this. lt was reported that Mr. Stitzel went to a picture show alone. 22-Again I-larry is forced to swallow another stick. MAY 8-Senior fleet day. Ralph swipes his dinner by the pocket method. Sl-Baccalaureate. JUNE l and 2-lfxams. 3-Class Night. 4-junior-Senior banquet. 5-Commencement. 6-Alumni banquet. Page lvwrzly-.rvvcll ' S Jokes This is dedicated to l'hilip. Philip who? Philip space. vt ik Miss Nlfarren: Now then we're all ready, run up the curtain. Don: VVhat you talkin' about--run up the curtain-think I'm a bloomin' squirrel? af 1: Don: Does your algebra teacher mark close? Russell: Does he? He takes off five if you get a decimal point placed upside down. . wr wk Miss VVarren tto Seniors who have not handed in their note- booksl: ls it true that you leave your work when the bell rings even if you are in the middle of a word? XVoodrow tanswering for the whole classl: Certainly not. If we know it's as near as that for the bell to ring, we never begin a word at all. 4: af Teacher: NVhen is the Cash account credited? Student: 'l'he Cash account should be credited when cash is departed with. ar 4: Teacher: t'NVhat is dairying? . . Pupil: Dairying is the milking of cows and putting them in bottles and cans to be sold to the people. -if if A school teacher had found one boy backward in writing coin- positions. At last she had a brain wave. She would have him write an account of a football game. lt seemed that she was succesful, for the paper was handed in promptly. lt read: Rain-no game. Dx at The teacher was giving a lesson to his class of young hopefuls. his subject being the circulation of the blood. Now suppose, said he, I stand on my head-the blood will all flow to my head, won't it? Yes VVell, how is it when l'n1 standing on my feet the blood doesn't all rush in to them? Promising Youth: Cause your feet isn't empty, sir. PF ak Lyle: How long could a person live without brains? Lewis: I don't know. How long have you been living? fbrotherly lovel. rr bk Stitzel: What is steam? Alberta: VVater gone crazv with the heat. as -of Truant Officer: Why haven't you sent your son Johnny to school. Don't you want him to learn to read? Proud Father: lt hain't necessary now that we have the talk- ing movies. in at Father: VVhere were you with the car last night? Ezra: Oh, just riding around with sonte of the boys. Father: VVell, you had better return this vanity case one of the boys left in the car. vt if Geometry Teacher: Tommy, what is a pol-y-gon? Tommy fafter some hesitationjz A dead parrot. Hr br From Geometry Class, l930: A circle is a curved line whose ends join. A circle is a curved straight line and it has a given point from which it is drawn. A circle is a large round ring having 360 degrees. Page fwvrlfy-figlzf Jokes Mt. Stitzel: How do you find the square root of a number? Ruby Lamb: NVhy you just take the number and put a square around the root of it. Pk 4: Freshman: I want to get ahead. Sophomore: I think you need one. :if we Miss Glenn: Name some articles made from ivory. Ruth K.: Ivory soap. x nk Miss Conway: Now this book has a very good plot, it has a very dehnite beginning and ending and obstructions come into it to help make it good. Student: Would a river be a good plot? It has a rather definite beginning and ending and there are quite a few obstructions. ik 4: Miss Conway: L'If the author is talking about Chinamen would you expect the setting to be in Chicago, or New York, or elsewhere? Leo M.: Not unless it was in a laundry. 4: 4: Here's a story about a Scotchman that's different. A conductor on a London street car noticed an elderly Scotch! man and a young Scottish lad. The old man was holding a watch in his hand and was studying it with intense interest. Suddenly he seemed satisfied and looked up. Seeing the con- ductor, he beckoned to him. VVhat is it? asked the conductor. I want to pay the rest of my grandson's fare, replied the Highlander. I-le has just become twelve years old. The conductor has since recovered. if 4: A Scottish farmer, being elected to the school hoard, visited the village school and tested the intelligence of the class by the question: Now, boys, can any of you tell me what naething is? After a moment's silence a small boy in the back seat rose. It's what ye gi'd me the other day for holding yer horse. x ir A Scotchman walked into a telegraph office and picking up a blank asked the clerk, How much will a message to Chicago cost? Twenty-five cents, replied the clerk, 'Afor the first ten words and hve cents for each additional word, and no charge for the signa- ture. All right, said the canny Scot, send my signature. I'd be glad to. XVhat is it? After a moment's hesitation, the Scot answered, VVell, I may not look it, but Iilll an Indian and my name is 'I Vl'on't Be llome Till Fridayf 4: ir Johnnie: Pa, won't you please buy me a microbe to help me with 1ny arithmetic? Papa: VVhat good will a microbe do you? Johnny: I just read in this paper that they multiply rapidly. an It A chip on the shoulder indicates wood higher up. lk Dk Miss XVarren: VVhat do you consider the greatest achievement of the Romans? Lester: Speaking Latin. sr ff Blacksmith: Now, Pat, I'm going to bring this horseshoe out of. the fire and lay it on the anvil. VVhen I nod my head, hit it hard with a hammer. Pat did. if ix No wonder the Profs. have to study so hard. The questions asked us in nnd-semesters are the type that can't be thought up in such a short time as four weeks. in in I ask you, Did we Phillip Space? Paijr' twenty-lzillr' I M A at 3 1 rigged tit., n L n u n:::f THE TALEBEARER czzl- u ur' 1 Theme Songs Painting the Clouds Wfith Sunshine-Edith Bear. Putting on the Ritz-Kathleen Belknap. The Song Vtfithout a Name-Frances Gram- ley. Sweethearts on Parade-Kathleen Belknap and Ruth Kuhlmeier. There's Music in the Air-Miss Glenn. Makin' Whoopee-Woodrow Kurtz. The Miller of the Dee--Janice Angle. How Am I to Know ?-John Schrader. VVearing of the Green-Freshman Class. Vtlaiting to Grow--Elvin Fisher. just Me and My Shadow-Dale Barr. The Spanish Cavalier-Ivan Germain. The Farmer in the Dell-Harold Thoren. All That I'm Asking Is Sympathy-Ruth Diemer. The Cuckoo-Lyle Heck. Drifting and Dreaming--Dale Blunt. Girl of My Dreams-Dale Bell. Tie Me to Your Apron Strings - Ruby Lamb. Keep the Home Fires Burning-Sam Kniss. Happy Days-Wayne Shippy. Go Home and Tell Your Mother-Gladys Brubaker. Sonny' Boy-Lewis Heck. You Darlin'-Leona Messman. Why Do You Bob Your Hair, Girls? - Gladys and Doris Vehmeier. just a Little Closer-Les VVells. Love Lifted Me-Maurice Vtfestphal. No One Loves Me-Melvin Schrader. I'm Longin' for the Girl I've Never Seen- Harry Pile. I'm Only the Words-Hazel Meinert. Turn on the Heat-Alberta Dornink. Charming-Virginia Tracy. There's Something Nice About an Old- Fashioned Girl-Lois Graybill. I'm a Dreamer-Howard Kuhlmeier. Hello, Baby-Rosalyn Shippy. Only a Midnight Adventure-Gladys Veh- meier. Sing Song Girl-Wilma Zimmerman. :sf :sf A history pupil was writing a test. At the top of the paper appeared: Lord God of Hosts, be with me yet, lest I forget, lest I forgetf' At the close of the paper he wrote- Lord God of Hosts was with me not, for I forgot, for I forgotf' The Ideal Boys Personality-Lester Wells. Mental Ability-Harold Thoren. Athletic Ability-Lee Meinert. Oratorical Ability-Maurice Westphal. Wavy Hair-Harry Pfile. Willing Attitude-Elwyn Lawler. Alertness-Ivan Germain. Pk Pk Junior English Class Sonnets The Lonely Schoolhouse Beneath a gnarled and worn old maple tree I saw a schoolhouse, cold, forlorn and bare. To me there came a thought as I stood there How very, very lonely it must be. Just standing there so very patiently. It seemed as if there was no one to care About the place in need of much repair. But standing there a new thought came to me. How could this schoolhouse be so cold and sad With so many, many things around to cheer? Through all the day the birds so gay and glad Make music while breezes whisper all the year. All nature tries to please and God does care For that forlorn old schoolhouse standing there. By Edith Bear. Ik HF A blizzard is that which is found in but- cher-shop chickens which hasn't been clean- ed properly. Italy imports macaroni, beens and Italians to the United States. The United States gets ivory but not the soap from Africa. George Washington got married so he could become the father of his country. The equator is a belt running around the earth and giving off heat as it goes. Gender shows whether a man is mascu- line, feminine or neuter. Gravitation is that which if there were none we would all fly away. Women suffrage is the state of suffering to which they were born. The laws of nature are made by the Con- gress of the United States. l u n u 11:11:19 1 9 3 1 c::n:n u n n 1 Page thirty I H iv 'Cer' THE TALEBEARER 0'J 1'z 'g 1 The Ideal Girl Personality--Virginia Tracy. Mental Ability--Gladys Vehmeier. Blonde Curls-Leona Messnian. Eyes-Alberta Dornink. Friendliness-Edith Bear. Voice-Ruth Deimer. Alertness-Florence Vehmeier. lVilling Attitude--Vtfilma Zimmerman. :sc :sf Junior English Class Sonnets October XVhen October comes with crimsoned trees, XVith the morning's mist and Autumn's chill, A sense of loneliness upon the hill A strange mysterious calm which seems The canvas of a thousand dreams Beyond October X'Vinter waits To pile its snow before the gates, Yet far beneath the violets sleep. Mankind has its October, too, W'hen little more there is to do And we may claim the sweet content Of strength that has been nobly spent. XYe see beyond the mist and haze That all shall wake who fall asleep. By Grace E. Zimmerman. -if x Freshman: I don't know. Sophomore: I am not prepared. junior: I do not remember. Senior: I don't believe I can add any- thing to what has lJCCIl said. :oc in Spell ferment and give its definition, requested the teacher. F-e-r-m-e-n-t-to work, nobly respond- ed Dale Blunt. Now use it in a sentence, so I may be sure you understand it. In nice weather, I would rather play tennis out-of-doors than ferment in the schoolhouse. :sf wk She: My Brother takes up Spanish. French, English, Italian, German, and Scotch. He: Goodness, what does he study ? She: Study? He doesn't study-he runs an elevator. ak :of Teacher: What is depreciation ? Student: If you do anything for a man and he don't thank you, that's depreciation. Things Needed Elvin Fisher-A pump to pump off his in- difference. Leo Mitchell-A cake of Palmolive soap to keep that schoolgirl complexion. Margaret Young-a new Illness to report to the Doctor. John Schrader-A set of Encyclopedia to make him as clever as he thinks. Ruth Deimer-A new Sob-story. Clifford VVagner-A few more excuses for his absence. XVoodrow Kurtz--More energy to work to keep from working. l.eona Messman-More height to come to Maurice's shoulder. Ivan Germain-A pail to carry his Ego in. Lester NVells-An extra hour for sleep. The School--A set of Fool-proof, Short-cir- cuit proof, bells, with ringing attachments above the reach of minors-also equipped with cut-proof wres. wk ar Believe It Or Not The Rock City Sextet haven't been tardy for an entire week. Kurtz studied one whole Sth hour. Smith refused to throw any chalk this noon. The flre bell has not been rung for several days. The boys didn't grease the bannister this week. Miss Conway chewed gum at the Orange- ville basketball game. Virginia sat perfectly still in class. Miss Glenn did not say all right while teaching chorus one day. Lester VVells stayed home every night one week. Nobody has skipped school since Novem- ber llth. if wk Onward, onward Oh time in your flight! Lord, make the bell ring Before I recite. is -if Prof.: Why don't you answer me P Fresh.: I did, Professor, I shook my head. Prof.: But you don't expect me to hear it rattle away up here, do you F -u -of Parting advice: Put a little water on the comb. 1 n n u IDE13 1 9 3 1 czziun u u ll I Page thirty-one 6 3 'F l ll ll Class of 1922- Gladys Rockey Miriam Youngblut Glenn VVise James Barr Class of 1923- Isabell Shippee Leona Shippee Elta Lawver Ada Spangler Esther Tielkemeier Thera VVise Miriam Fehr Paul Korterneier Clarence Spaide Theodore McCullock lMyron Schrademeier Albert Goeke Class of 1924- Russell Spaide Sara Kniss Nellie Lincoln Russell Meier Theodore Meinert VVilbur Messman Melvin Kramer Floyd Kramer Paul Graybill Bernice Spangler Winona Keister Class of 1925- Cheryl Slamp Requartte Tracy Wilbur Vehmeier Clifford Kortemeier Marion Young Esther Meck ' Marguerite Lapp Dortha Rote Josephine Price Arthur Weimer Leila Barr 'Eze THE TALEBEARER CSU' ll H Alumni Vtfendal Rhodes Katherine Bobb Lillian Greider Clark Messman Emma John son Class of 1926- Vernon Messman Aclelbert VVeaver Dorothy Pela Joseph Andres VVarren Lapp Kenneth Miller Thelma Fitzgerald Helen Spangler Lucille Meyer Elsie Lincoln Class of 1927- Roy Mitchell Viola Moss Jerome Lentz Cleone Slamp Wilbur Goeke .Albert I-lugelphofer Bertha Rockey Margaret Meinert Ruth Tielkemeier Nellie Shippy Helen Buethe Clifford Welling - Grace Tielkemeier Venita Phillips VVendell Walter Mildred Henze Velda McCauley Class of 1928- lris Fisher Marie Ruf Homer Fehr Glenn Shippy Evelyn Frankeberger Arthur Lincoln Locla Vehmeier l ll ll ll 11:11:19 19 3 1 e:i11:11 Page thirty-two Bonnie Butterfield Thelma Wise Alice Schraedermeier Myrlah Kramer Naomi Shoemaker Evaline Vehmeier Class of 1929- Irene NVeimer Paul Ilgen Gertrude VVagner Charles Weaver Ivan Angle Helen Hutchinson Dale Phillips Susie Greider Lee Weimer Alice Mitchell Karl Erickson Eldon Slamp LaVerne Yeoman Marjorie Blunt Russell Lentz Wilma Kurtz Gerald Iserman Dorothy Gramley Lester Moss Josephine Shippy Class of 1930- Luther Deimer Pearl Gramley Evelyn Nott Verda Mitchell Marjorie Meinert Noble Henze Kirk Glover Mae Bottorf Margaret Bear Eldon Vehmeier Merle Laible Mary Van Matre Paul Walker Stanley Young 1 ll ll 11:13, THE TALEBEARER efiv oo11 ' ' ll 1 1 1 111 Class Will Janice Angle wills her curly hair and Alberta her compact to Kathleen Belknap. Leah Hofmeister leaves her gait to Roslyn Shippy. Howard Kuhlmeier wills his ink bottle to Orval Shoemaker. Woodrow Kurtz wills his laugh and gusto to Harold Thorne to strengthen his volume. Russell Moss wills his No. lO shoes to Leona Messman. Harry Pfile leaves the running of his Ford to his brother Ezra. Virginia Tracy leaves her power to de- claim to Pauline Bear. Gladys Vehmeier leaves her way with the boys to Frances. XVilma Zimmerman leaves her weight to Margaret Young. to relieve her of her stren- uous dieting. Ralph Smith leaves his sex appeal to Les XYells. Maurice W'estphal bequeathes three feet of his height to Lewis Heck. Class Prophecy Janice Angle and Virginia Tracy made a recent debut at the Metropolitan Opera House. They both won quite brilliant suc- cesses. XYoodrow Kurtz and Howard Kuhlmeier are traveling evangelists, being connected with Aimee Semple McPherson. XVilma Zimmerman, principal of U. C. H. is quite happy to announce that the Dakota boys have won the All-State Bas- ketball Championship for 1940. Alberta Dornink has recently won the title Movie Queen, in an election held by the Chicago Tribune. Leah Hofmeister is a l'armer's wife, living with her husband on their farm. Russell Moss is the first coach at Notre Dame that compares with the famous Knute Rockne. Maurice VVestphal is in the XVhite House cleaning cuspidors patiently awaiting to be nominated president next year at the Re- publican convention. Ralph Smith is the famous lullaby crooner over XVCLVV. Harry Pfile has gained world fame by in- venting a rocket to fly to Mars. Gladys Vehmeier has been acclaimed the Master Homemaker by the l rairie Farmer. t Autographs 1 ll ll ll 11:11:19 1 9 3 1 czam ll ll II 1 Page thirty-thrc'c Q ,:.,Q 5 A? li , il if gg S sn, , 1 l i H - 9 if I -fx-, , 31 I 1 Q i5 3 WI A Q SH www-+-H. 'r sf:f1P4FTN 8921733 Wm? l sqft! .g ' Q! - :Q .. K -S mi, b f :,.' -NF . - Q , .... - kh .L ' .4 .1 A., .. VN .1 K. .g uilt - . 5glEv kwi iam. .ig ., -, ggi? X gg - iv 2 3 lr v Q, Q 1 l X is .ff ' M milf' Q A H rv, H 'Y I' My L Q.. zuffffn E ,. 4. V-, .A .4,n..g, ,W N rr Ilwiwll u:::l THE TALEBEARER -:::n u n I With Our Advertisers Across the street from the Court House in Free- port we find a beautiful new building which houses the First National Bank. This Bank has steadily increased its volume of busines until it is now recognized as one of the largest and best estab- lished banks in our section. The Leucke Jewelry Shop is located at 10 E. Main St., in Freeport. Since beginning in 1921, Mr. Leucke has built a reputation for his excellent repair work, having a Workman of long experience. This is in connection with his regular Jewelry Department. , Plain prices, quality goods, and a reputation for honest dealing has established the Myers General Store of Dakota as one of our local well-thought-of business houses. , Hartman's Camera Shop has been established in Freeport for twelve years as Eastman. Kodak Agency. Satisfactory work is guaranted in photo finishing and enlarging due to a line of experienced helpers. i Moogk and Meisenback, Druggists, founded m 1872, have a fine line of leather goods and gifts for all occasions. They carry a complete line of drugs and Ell prescriptions. . The Boston Lunch is centered well in the Busi- ness District of Freeport. When in Freeport lunch where you get service and variety in the m.enu. J. F. Cramer, located in Dakota, began business in 1926. He has a complete line of confections, serves light lunches, and operates a meat market in connection. g W. F. Vehmeier has been dealing in lumber, coal, grain, and building materials since 1921. His policy of fair weights and holiest measure has given him an established reputation in our com- munity. A After shopping, or at the theatre, stop in at the BlueBird on East Stephenson St., Freeport, and enjoy a refreshing creation of their Soda Fountain. You will also find a delightful light luncheon menu at this place. Located in Freeport we will find Brown's Col- lege of Commerce located in the rooms that were designed especially for them when the Blust Build- ing was erected. A very nice percentage of local business men are graduates of this school. The school is accredited by the American Association of Commercial Colleges. Thoren Bros. stores are well known in this vicinity for their bargains in General Merchandise. Take advantage of their Weekly Special Sales and let them order your feeds at savings. W. C. Smith Sz Co. have a force of men ready to serve the community at all times. They handle general merchandise and specialize in Plumbing, Heating, and Wiring. They are also equipped for service as oil jobbers, in which they do a large business. They have two stores-Afolkey and Dakota. Prompt service is their motto. The Rock City Lumber and Supply Company recently purchased from the Graham Co., is ready to serve you with a force of competent men. Buy your winter's'coal while the price is low. You are assured honest weight and fair prices at all times. Mr. Hofmeister of Rock City is an Undertaker of wide repute. His careful planning and sympa- thetic help in the hour of sorrow has made him an r u n n Inna 1 Page Thirty-six 93 esteemed citizen as well as business man. He has an up-to-date hearse as a part of his service. Located in the heart of the business section of Freeport-just across the street east of the court house-we Find the Beardsley and Thinnes Barber Shop. Here you will find four experienced barbers who will give you quality work at reasonable prices. When you have hauling to be done and desire careful handling of your goods or stock, call Mr. E, J. Kryder of Dakota. Mr. Kryder has had seven years of experience in Local and Long Distance Hauling. Fvery load is insured with absolutely no risk to the owner. His business is steadily growing. The Freeport Branch of the E. Sz W. Clothing Stores is one of the most up-to-date stores of the city. They are outfitters of the well dressed man and handle comtplete clothing stocks. They believe in extra quality goods at standard prices. Quality above all else has been the motto of the Carroll Sz Klipping Men's Clothing Store in Free- port. They handle the following quality clothing: Stetson hats, Interwoven hose, Stay-rite Collar shirts, and Kuppenheimer clothes. VVhen the clock strikes nine-it's always on time, with fresh bread-fresh cake and pastry--party rolls and cakes a specialty. This is the motto of the Freeport Baking Company's salesmen who de- liver us our daily bread regularly and promptly. J. A. Meier is a general merchandiser of Rock City. Low prices, honesty, full weight, and square dealing are policies which have gained him a large and stable trade list. Mesing Sz Becker Sporting Goods Company has recently moved into new headquarters which gives them one of the most modern athletic goods stores in Freeport. The quality of their products, plus the fairness of treatment which they give to all customers make them worthy candidates for your patronage. Complete Men's Outfits of Quality-Suits, hats, ties, shirts-in 'fact everything needed to give you that well dressed look can be obtained from Harry VVelch-E. Stephenson St., Freeport. The Mitchell Garage of Dakota is ready to ser- vice your car, take care of that balky motor, repair any part that fails to function, or take care of any garage work needs that you may have. When in need of Farm Machinery that is up to the minute or anything in the line of fuel, building material, fencing, etc., you can get what you want from Hillmer and Company. This is another well established business firm of our community. When in Rock City stop at the Raetz and Ter Hark Garage for any kind of service in this con- nection that you may desire. You will find the mechanics and service will please you. Jenks Bros., Photographers, of Freeport, are to be recommended for their workmanship in photo- graphy. All the Senior pictures of this book as well as the group pictures are a product of their studio. They also assisted in some of the indi- vidual photograph work. In finding a printer for the 1931 Talebearer the Senior Class went to Padberg, The Printer, of Free- port. Quality work of a previous year called for a repeat contract on this year's book. Mr. Pad- berg specializes in all kinds of Commercial and Job Printing. 1 C: IIUI ll ll ll I Plates by Osgood. ,N .J f. 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