Demotte High School - Keen Keener Yearbook (Demotte, IN)

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n JKmner 957 SENIOR CLASS POEM By Annette Terpstra The work of a poet was assigned to me. No other job could harder be. But I’ve found some others who rendered their aid, And, if I’m real lucky, a poem might be made. So, if you’ll bear with me for just a short time I’ll pass on to you our senior class rhyme. It tells the ambitions, the hopes, and the joy Of each senior girl and each senior boy. “Berny” Tysen is first on the list. We often have wondered by whom he’s been kissed. For on both his cheeks we see a cute dimple — “It was Mother’’, says he. Now wasn’t that simple? Bob is our class president. He is a trombone-playing gent. Over his name he raises a fuss — He’s J. Robert to you, but he’s Bob to us. Alma is the Kniman lass. Who two years ago, came to our class. Over Latin she never sheds a tear Although she is taking her second year. Francie has a crush on Mary jean Bernard; But getting her now, is going to be hard. For he’s not the only one, we have seen. That’s been told, “I’m too young. I’m only fourteen”. We used to think of Betty and Harry. And thought that some day they really would marry. But now she has quit him for a boy of this class — Who is this fellow? — Well, we’ll let that pass. Of our annual, George is the editor; For this job, he had no competitor. I think he’s the tallest boy of our class, His good looks stir the heart of many a lass. Billy Bahler is a rather short lad. Because of basketball, he’s never sad. Although some English almost gets him down We seldom see Billy wearing a frown. Dorothy is a cute young girl. Her hair is done up in many a curl. She says she’s not able to find the right beau — But, thinking this over — is it really so? (Continued on next page) Page twelve

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' 957 O n 0 £emr YE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF YE SENIORS OF 1937 By Elizabeth Lageveen We the Senior Class of 1937, having learned things written in text- books, in magazines, on blackboards, and also several things which have never been written, are about to emerge from this co-educational institution of public instruction known as the Keener Township School, into the vast open spaces of the world to learn what that greatest teacher. Experience, has to teach us. But we do not wish to leave unsung the valiant efforts of the faculty who so earnestly tried to make us honorable men and women. We thank each faculty member, therefore, for the thorough administration of the subjects he taught, and for his parental advice; we praise each tor his patience and endurance; and we declare to each our everlasting honor, friendship, and admiration. And now, as is customary, the members of the graduating class be- queath to lower class members several of their noteworthy virtues and handicaps. We proceed as follows. I. Edward De Vries wills his ability to grow cabbage to John Konov- sky — just in case people stop using lumber someday. II. Arthur Bunning wills his ability to sleep in school to Edward Crunwald. It’s almost as good as playing hooky and he won t have to carry around an excuse blank the next day. III Pearl Van Stedum leaves half of her gift of free-flowing speech (gab to you) to Lucille Dexter, and the other half to Anna Boersma. We wish Pearl had left it some where before this. IV Theodore Toppen wills his knowledge of the dictionary to Rob- ert Akers. It ought to go places” when combined with Roberts drawl. V. j. Robert Swart leaves his ability to perform on the trombone to Johanna Hoffman. Who knows? Some day she may own a bozooka. VI. Walter Huhn leaves to Chester Daniels his ability to get the girl he wants. We hope Chester has better luck next year. VII. Eleanor Middelkamp leaves her lovely curls to Albert Belstra. However, she requests that he doesn’t cut them all off and give them to the girls. VIII In one year, Laura Kooy will fall heir to Alma Bormann’s be- witching smile, and Dorothy Zeck will inherit Alma’s lovely hair. Alma seems to think that they will have served her within that time. IX. Daniel Walstra leaves his gift of witticism to Edward Boer. It really is an art. X. Marie Boezeman leaves her quiet and inconspicuous ways to Sadie Peterson. May she make use of this wonderful gift. (Continued on page twenty) Page eleven

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SENIOR CLASS POEM (Cont.) Arnie is our new class member; He joined with us the last of November. He left Eileen away out there And fell for the smile we see Alma wear. There is a girl who comes from towards Thayer, She has blue eyes and medium brown hair. She is a happy-go-lucky bright dame — Who is this girl? — Marie is her name. The huskiest member of the class is Eddie — For work, we know, he’s forever ready. For the girls, it seems he would never rush Because it might tend to make him blush. Another class member is slender Wally, We usually find him quite jolly. At him, the girls take a second look. For his list of talents would fill a book. Pearl is the girl who’s usually talking. Whether she’s riding or whether she’s walking. Always and always she seems quite glad. So, considering all, she isn’t so bad. Dan is the boy with the humorous grin. And he can take everything right on the chin. He is so witty and good looking, you know It’s really a shame he’s not somebody’s beau. Lillian wants to have a nurse’s career; She’s had this in mind for many a year. In this, we think, she will be a success. For with her talents it can be nothing less. Art Bunning is the restaurant worker. In this, we hear, he is not a shirker. A finer fellow is hard to find. For Art’s good nature is a very rare kind. Eleanor is another class member — She is hard on the masculine gender. For she is short and so very fair With pretty blue eyes and dark curly hair. Charlotte’s the girl who is stoutest of all. She has light hair and is not very tall. Her ambition is to take nurses’ training — We hope this will help, her weight to stop gaining. Teddy has a heart that is good and true. He’s said he hates women through and through; He’s just about decided that he was quite right After a recent escapade which made him want to fight. (Continued on page twenty) Page thirteen