Dow City High School - Greyhound Yearbook (Dow City, IA)

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w mm, q g Dow Citq Alumni Annual 9 At the game the Santa Clara section fired a 2'1-gun salute with a toy pistol and sang the Corn Song for him. We attend all the football games we can get to handily being at the California vs. S-tanford game of 100,000 people and the Southern California vs. California of 65,000 and the Stanford vs. Washing- ton game of 50,000. We are only flfty miles from Frisco and forty- two from Oakland and thlrtysseven from the coast and llve ln the center of the Bay district and so we go plenty and can enjoy the wonders of California. I have been on the fire department since 1920. We have two little boys, Ad and Theron, 5 and 3 respectively and Elbert Goodard who graduated from San Jose N. S. last June. Elbert at the pres- ent time is recovering from a bad auto accident. Say Billy: How many of the boys of our time do you -suppose remember the football game we played with Misouri Valley H. S. and they run In Pip Cools of Nebraska and that big giant from Fort Dodge that run over Professor Kles and knocked him goofy. We sure did take some beating that day. But we will never forget that game we played with Coon Rapids that ended 5 to outweighed 0 in defeat. As you know we were about twenty to the man but we put up a whale of a game and had all the crowd with us. If you remember at about that time we trimmed Denison in nearly everything. track, football, and baseball, and even the girls cnould Out Razz? fthem. Of course we could talk all day recalling the Old Times and H. S. events and then not tell half. Nette and I send Greetings to the Class of 1929. Also our best wishes to the classes of 1906 and 1907 and Professor Kies and Mrs. Watson nee Miss Newman. Your old classmates '06'. R. H. Flshel. Letters From Our Alumni Willard, Col-orado, April 12, 1929. Dear Mr. Walters: I am very glad to send greetings to the Class of 1929 and would like to be at t-he graduation if I can find it possible. There lsn't much to tell about myself except that I have been science instructor and coach of the Willard High School for the past two years. My boy.s basket ball team won the county championship cup last year and the county tournament cup this year, w-hile my girls' team won the position of run- nerslup in the county for both years. It makes a fellow feel that he has accomplished something after all. I can remember the time when I used to wonder what a teacher did with their spare time and now I have found out. What I thouglht would be an easy poslt'on has turned out to be one of t-he most nerv-e-racklng jobs I ever tackled. The teacher doesn't have any spare time to waste. Almost everv evening is spent in some klnd of school activity and the work never seems to be done. The worst feeling comes when your team has tied for the county cham- pionship and then an extra period has to be played. One walks around ln circles with a sick feeling ill the region of his stomach. But the contact with youth makes it all worth while. There is no product of nature that is more interesting than the growing high school boy or glrl. Each has his or her individual differences that makes what they are. I've learned more about the reasons I had for disliklng teachers than I could have in any other way. For the benefit of the Class of 1922 and the Alumni Directory, I am announcing that I wlll be at North Bend, Nebraska, as coach and instructor for the coming year. Success to the graduating Class of 1929. Lynn D. Talcott, '22. . Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, April 16. 1929. Dear Willie: When I received your letter and discovered its contents, I wondered why you should select me from Class of '14, to contribute to the annual. Surely there must be otlfers from the class whose exper- ience since graduation, are much more thrilling to relate. But since I have done very little for the alumni fend pemhaps that is the very reason I have been askedll shall not refuse your request. When I ,realize that it was thirteen years ago I came to Omaha to become a shining light, it seems impossible yet many thing have happened since then. I left Dow City in the fall of 1916. entering Van Sant's School of Business and after finishing the course, took my first stenograpohic position with the Bell Telephone Company. From there I was trans- ferred to the Western Electric Company where I remained for three years. Looking for new fields I procured a position with the K-B Printing Company and was employed there until, as you remember, Bernice was taken from us during the flu epidemic, following the World War. I went back to Dow City where I remained for a month or more and upon my return to Omaha was married to Walter Finch, pur- chasing agent for Swlift and company. Many joys have come to us as well as sorrows and we have felt life, thus far, has been kind. We have two children, a girl and boy, of whom we are very proud we have many friends and ac- quaintances: and good health has now come to us all and surely this should be ample. It is most fitting, I presme at this time. to send my best wishes to the Class of 1929 and, as I have a nephew, George Alexander, graduating, I am the more serious in wrlshing them well. To my own Class of 1914, as well as the entire alumni I send greetings. Sincerely, Besse Alexander Finch, '14, 3060 So. 31st St eet.

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8 Dow Citq Alumni Annual Jane .......... ..................... B esse Mari' Betty at the Baseball Game ..... Ardls McDonald -First place in oratorical was awarded to Helen Wilson, second to Lois Hallowell. Jean Mulvi- hill placed first in dramatic and Leone Coleman, second. Orlnella Judd won first place in humor- ous and Ardis McDonald, second. Music was furished by the girls trio, Ardls Mc- Donald, Leone Coleman and Naomi Butterworth. The sub-county contest was held at Charter Oak on February 11, Charter Oak, Manilla, Denison and Dow 'City were the schools competing. Winners of first places in our local contest spoke here. Leone Coleman represented Dow City in dramatic, Lois Hallowell in oratorical, Ardis McDonald in humorous and Naomi Butterworth in extemporane- ous speaking. Leone Coleman won first place here and each of the three other speakers ranked second. Leone went to Denison for the county contest on February 13 and won first for Dow City. The school was awarded a silver cup as a trophy. The sub-district contest was held in the high school auditoriumon February 26. Representa- tives from Manning, Manilla, Denison and Dow City competed for honors. Helen Wilson was given second place in oratorical, the only place won by our school. ALUMNI BANQUET '28 QBy Martha Winn '25, Hello, Alice! Where'd you get the spiffy frock? Why so classy? . J 't0h, 'I simply had to have ,something for the Aluml Banquet, so I blowed myself for this rag. And was I glad I did lt? Yes, siree! For everyone was dressed to the limit-regular ravlshing gowns, slippers, etc.,-men dressed in new suits-a regular style show. But that wasn't gall, don't t-hink for a minute. The banquet was the it of the moment. Wanna hear about it? 4 iR3.V8 on! I'm settled for a good twenty mln- utes with these blame fingernails and can't talk any- how. Besides, we never have aluminum banquets at home. We were all washed in tin tubs when we were young. Y Alumni, foolish, not aluminum. And we wouldn't think of not having a banquet. Everyone gets to see everyone else whom they haven't seen for ages, or at least since the last one, and if you don't know them all, you'can at least talk about their pretty clothes and maybe get an idea to make over your old black like I did last year. After 00111115 and ahing over clothes, we caught our breath w-hen we sawg what a wide-awake deco- ration committee had, done- ' ,, Crepe paper deco- rations in the school-colors, orange and black which were just plenty artistic and Japanese lanterns hung around to make everything prettier and lights and colors softer. The tables were arranged so that one table was in t-he center with joined tables around the 'gym beginning at the north end on one side and ending at thenorth end on the other side, 511118 leaving the north end for the Latter Day Saints ladies to serve from. Yes, they served t-he banquet-they're some cooks, too-with the junior girls as waitresses. And we had some program, not dead like you--. There goes that fingernail I was saving. I bet Bob l could let one get an inch long. Ta Ta soda: ana ramble on, Alice! lm still interested. Mr-rs. Leslie Franklin-you know her-she was Isabelle scott, was ill, so Zeta Clotnier very ably performed her duties as toastmistress. An in- teresting welcome by William Walters. followed by an appropriatey short response by Sam Brasel began the program. Myrtle Marks read The Carpenter Man. The toasts were taken from the motto of the graduating class, We build the ladder by which we climb to success, build being the by-word. The toasts were Builders by Dorothy Mae Thomasg Unity, by Bessie Pearsall, Inspiration, by Leo Ahartg Loyalty , by -Charles Rigsby and 'Determ- inationn by Martha Winn. 'Dhen we went upstairs and the seniors were properly initiated. They had Ransom and Whitey. There! Look nice, don't they? Finish the rest tonight after Betty's party. Stay all night with me. Oh, if it was-n't that I want to show off mY new dress, I wouldn't go. Tm so tired! You see, after the banquet, we finished up with a few dances downtown. But I guess I ca-n stand it. Sure. Listen! Is that Jim's car? Come on, Alice. They're waitin' for us. Oh, say, when I marry Jim, will they let me on those copper feeds I mean aluminum? We're coming boys! Three cheer for D. C. H. S.! ! ! LETTERS FROM FORMER GRADUATES San Jose, Calif., April 10, 1929. Mr. William T. Walters, Dear -Classmate '06: - Your letter in this morning's mail asking me for a contribution to the annual finds me in a very rare mood. Just the other' day my wife fNette Wiley '07J and I were' talking about the days that used to be as we very often do. for to us there ,is something very much in common concerning ourfhigh school days. Nette often reminds me of our little romance about that time and of course we were not the only ones. It kind of runs in' the Wiley family, tRoss and Althea. f-or instance.J We sure would like to be with you this year and meet all the Old Grad and faculty and play Pig in tie Parlor with Professor Prather. As you know we have been In San Jose since 1920 and of course are confirmed usual and un- usual Californians. But we do like int here in San Jose which is only twenty miles from Standford University, the home of President Hoover. We had the pleasure of attending his acceptance speech last August and also sitting with the Stan- ford student body the day he attended the Santa Clara vs. Stanford football game. -

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fo Dow Citq Alumni Annual Alpena, S. D.. 1 April 28, 1929. To All the Dear Friends and Alumni of the Dow City High School: When William Walters, editor-in-chief of the alumni annual for 1929, wrote asking me for a con- tribution I thought, Well I simply can't write any- thing worth while. Then I thought of the many letters and all the news which I have read and en- joyed through the annual these many years and I missed it the year it was not published. so I am writing from the heart tonight when I say Thank You to everyone who hasmade the Dow City Alumni Annual possible from year to year. First of all I want to send greetings and very best wishes to the Class of 1929 and welcome you to our Alumni Association. ' Next I want to send greetings to all the mem- bers of my old Class of 1907. So fa-r as I know our ranks have not been broken by death. As I think of each one and call you by name I think of the many happy and busy times we had together in our old high as lt used to be. Then my mind wanders to our dear Miss Newman and Professor Kies and I wish very much that I could see you all and talk of high school days. I should have liked to have seen Daisy Robinson Householder when she was visiting in Dow City this spring. .Since graduating in 1907 .I have taught school for seven years ln Iowa, 'South Dakota and o.ne year in Idaho. . I came to South Dakota with my folks about eighteen years ago and have resided in Dell Rapids, Bradley and Alpena. I think South Dakota a great state with its wonderful climate and vast resources. 'I love my home and spend a great deal of time in lt. My husband and I take great comfort and delight ln our small daughter, Elizabeth Ann, born last September. We spend quite a lot of time doing church work, singing in the choir, teac-hing classes in the Sunday School and I have had a class the past two years in the Week Day Religious School. X Our town is la small one, but we like. the people and have spent many happy, busy and interesting days here. I often wonder about Mrs Heath and Mrs. Royce. Surely would like to hear from them or about them some timej They were very good to me when I stayed in thelr home when I first started to. high school. Many pleasant faces pass before me as I think 'ol' those high school days and there are many peo le D I could thank for making my life better and happier. Perhaps some day I may be able to attend one of the alumni banquets and meet many of you face to face. With apologies to Wi'liam D. Nesbit I can't help but write these words as they come to my mindz' ' Your school and my school! ' I And. oh how much lt means, In your life and my life, To recall our school day scenes. - ' Q With the very best of wishes to you all and your families, I remain ever true to our old Alma Mater. . , Sincerely, Alfreda Gloe Page '07. Waterloo, Iowa, April 29, 1929. Dear Editor: ' , My experience as a writer is rather limited, so I hope you will not be disappointed if this letter doesn't come up to your expectations. You cannot expect a very great manuscript from a dumb sock like me. You asked me to 'give an account of my- self for the past few years. Here is the confession: I have spent the greater part of my time since leaving high school, at Iowa State College studying a mechanical engineering course. As a college, I can- not recommend Iowa State too highly. At present Dow 'City hasta good representation there, and I hope some of the Class of '29 will enter next fall. I con- sider my time at Iowa State well spent. ' I have not been fortunate enough to spend all of my time in college, but have had to drop out sev- eral times on account of being broke. I am out again this spring quarter. H-owever, I will return to school again next fall. and if some professor doesn't interfere I will get my degree next spring. At present If am working in the engineering depart- ment of the John Deere Tra.ctor Co. and find the work very lIlt8 6S'l'.l1Il2 and agreeable. If a person doesn't do much, lt does not take him long to account for- what he -has done. I have accounted -for all I have done since I left Dow City in a few sentences. l I would like to attend the Alumni banquet this spring, but I'm afraid i-t will be an impossibility. Be sure to send me an annual. ,The annual and a chain letter which our class has, is about the only means I have of finding out what D. C. H. S. Alumni are doing. ' ' Extending my heartiest congratulations to the Class of '29, and wishing you all the best of luck, I remain. X Q A Yours Very Truly, I M Merlin Hansen. 503 W. First Street, -...., Gravity, Iowa, , April 22, 1929. Dear Al'umni 'and Friends: I will try and do my little part for the annual thisyear as the editor asked for a letter. Since women who do work, not as maids but as wives and mothers, are not recognized by U. S. cen- sus as being occupied one sometimes feels that a farmer's wife hasn't anything to do or write about. I' think though there ls much to be done. We live on a 'rented two hundred acre farm eight miles northwest of Gravity, and are about twenty miles from the state line of Missouri. How- ever we were not far enough south to escape' the cold winter and snow. The seasons here are about two weeks earlier than in central Iowa, this is especially notlceablefin the tall. This spring there doesn't seem to be any beginning for field work still one inust he able to look beyond the dark days when the rain comes ,down endlessly and see the loveliness just waiting to come.