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

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Dow Cihg Alumni Annual 8 Yessum. replied the colored boy. I'll bet you try hard to be like him, don't you? Like wlho7' 'Like George Washington. 'A'h kain't help bein' lak George Washington 'cause dats who I is. Or you might hear this. It was along a. beautiful stretch of the Lincoln highway and the telephone line was in the hands of repalrmen. A lady was driving, when of a sudden she spied the men climbing the telephone poles. Elmer, just look at those men! she exclaimed, Don't they think I ever drove a car before? Now you have guessed whom I am speaking of -Elmer Riddle of course. He is the same jolly, steady-going, dependable Elmer that t'he older alumni members knew. and that the younger ones have been glad to become acquainted wit-h. Mr. Riddle holds the honor nf being next to the oldest member of the board in point of years of ser- vice. This speak well of the high position he holds ln the confidence and esteem of the community. Going down the street today, whom did I meet upon my way, but Mrs. Br.ll. W'ho's she? you ask -now don't be dumb- I know you know her welig for if you're ever pasing by, - Come in and talk a spell,' is sure to come from her front door. And then you'll see her: with a dog, or dust rag, or a broom, a laughin and a smllin', maybe cleanin' up her room -for club. And you'll go in and sit a while, and talk, and tell her all you know. She'll comment upon the scandal, and say she doesn't think lt's so -or else she'll laugh and slap Doc on the back, and say it is too bad-and that our teachers are the best we ever had. After you have talked and talked, and feel that you must go, even if you hate to leave, and do lt kinda slow-she'll tell you to come back again, just stop ln anytime. and -that she likes what- ever you're doing, she surely thinks lt's fine. Now, do you refmember her? President of the Board, de- termined, helnful, cheery, and interested in all, and if you're needing help, she'll answer every call. After exchanging confideces, I went on down the street, and talking with some ladies iunmarrie tl whom shall I chance to meet, but Edwin Poltevln? He was telling how he used to jump, and skate, and flirt and run-he wasn't just so terribly slow, and they -had heaps ot fun. Those were sure the good old days, but he aid he's modern too, and can understard a lot of things, from a teacher's point of vlew. He's the new one on the board: he tells just all he thinks, argues, talks and pleads: from duty never shrinks. One more word, I'd like to add, this is what he promised me. lt's really pretty bad. Just tell me. now I will not tell, no-not a soul- that's it? Well, well, well! ! But then, he did and now, I'm even, Mr. Poitevin. Zeta Clothler 022.3 Bu lDaq of Suqqeshon We wonder why the financial end of the Alumni Aslsorelatslon could rot be taken care of by each mem- ber paying dues ranging from fifty to seventy-flve cents per year payable January 1 or soon after. This would entitle those and only those paying their dues a copy of the annual and would at the same time give the otflcers and publication staff a basis on which to work. 4 Right now on account of the cost of publication we wonder how much material we have gleaned for t-his year's annual will of necessity need to be dis- carded to keep it down within our means. There is no reason why our annual s-hould no-t be bigger and better each year. Give us your idea. It would also help us greatly if those living ln remote places would notify us whenever they change their address. This would assist us ln compiling our directory to the very best of our ability. Just send any changes to our secretary, Mrs. Maude Lusk do Sons. Sure they will be taken care of properly. We think it would be a good thing if the news editor of the annual could be selected now for the ensuing year. He could then be on the lookout for any news items concerning the alumnus. By wait- ing until the end of the year many items of interest to our members are forgotten or overlooked. Why couldn't someone write an account of our 1929 banquet soon for publication in our next an- nual? We believe it would be easier to write a full report while it is still fresh in our minds and we are st-ill in the spirit of fellowship. Cfhe Facultq Mr. Evans came to us from Mondamln, Iowa. He has charge of manual trainlnlg and agriculture as well as being our superintendent. I-Ie ls a graduate of Upper Iowa. Miss 'Beaver has the social science, domestic science and business arithmetic work. Miss Beaver come from Cedar, Iowa and is a graduate of Penn. Faith Kurtzwell is our latin and freshman Eng- lish instructor. She has given us our school paper which is one of the outstanding activities of the year. She is the Junior class sponsor. Miss Kurtzwell comes from Altoona, Iowa and is a grad- uate of Drake University. Helen Blake is the English instructor and dra- matic coach. Her work is well shows by the suc- cess in dramatic work and the wonderful play pro- ductions she has directed. Miss Blake is a graduate of Cornell and her home is at Carroll, Iowa. Gladys McQueen is a graduate of Morningside, Sioux City, Iowa, which is also her home. She has charge of the music and art work. Daryl Pendergraft is the instructor of phys'cs, chemistry and history. Pennie also the coach that has given the boys a wonderful season in athletics. He is a graduate of FBuena Vista and halls from Clar- lnda, Iowa. 'Foster Try is the instructor in mat-hematics and law. He is a graduate of Drake and his home ls in Jefferson. Iowa.

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2 Q Dow C1113 Alumni AnnuaIai+ hm,w H M --,A M---an Dow Citq Alumni .Jlnnual Published by Alumni of Dow City High School Almnni Association Volume XIV MRY, 1929 BOARD OF EDITORS Editor-inJChief ............. William Walters V065 Associate Editor -- .... Charles Smith C261 Athlete Editor -- Evelyn Crandall V285 Business Manager -- ........ Vennon Pearsall C269 OFFICERS OF D. C. H. S. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION President ......... ......... C 'harles Smith C263 Vice President --- --- Iven Cloth er V261 Secretaly ........ --- Maude Lusk C141 'llreasuner ......... --- Andrew Suarp C213 Sergeant-at-A1-ms ........... Vernon Pearsall V261 Cfhanks It is difficult to find words to adequately ex- press our appreiatlon of the good will and cheerful assistance of all wlhom I called on to help me in my work of putting out this annual. Surely the spirit of co-operation has been manifested most vividly. It is this spirit wihich brings things to pass. It is this spirit which is needed between parents and teaclhers, between pulpit and pew. Many thanks to you all. Such responses as I'll try or I'll do the best I can or yes I'11 do that and if there is anytlhing else I can do just let me know. These have made tihe task of editing this publica- tion a most pleasant one althougih secretly speaking it h-as been a much larger task tfhan we at first anticipated. Our ambition was. so far as possible, to have a letter from one in eaclh class but you can see now that we have fallen short. To those wfhfo failed to respond let me say that your lett-er will be missed espec'ally by those of your class. Allow me a little space at this time to send my hearty greetings and good wll to all my old school mates, 1902 to 1910 inclusive and espec- ially to the Class of 1906. Our Board of Education The heights by great men reached and kept, Were not attained by sudden flight, But t-hey. while their companions slept, Were tolling upward in the night. As always the citizens of Dow City are desir- of getting their moneys worth. This holds true even in the election of members of the Board of Education. Just take Oliver Cook for an ex- ample. Isn't he all wool and at least a yard wide? 0118 Mr. Cook has served one term and glad'y ac. cepted another this spring. We don't blame him for doing this, for did you ever notice how many debutantes of the teaching profession visit the members of the Board when trying to determine if they should make their debut in the Dow City schools? Mr. Cook is always sought out and con- sulted as to their chances off success here. He seems to have the right idea about these affairs too. He started young for, Why wait until the brow is tinged with gray? reasoned Mr. Cook. Just a word of advice. Although you have the earlier start you will have to be careful for an. other member of the board has been seen around the school building calling on the teachers. A word to the wise is sulfficient. The Alumni Association is prou d to have a member of the Class of 1918 serving the community so well and capably as Mr. Cook is. He has gained a reputation for his splendid work and broad-mind- ed ideas. Such people are an asset to every school. Three cheers for Mr. Cook! We hope he stays with us always. We wonder lf anyone could serve others in more lines of activity than J. Louis Buss, a. mem- ber of the Class of 1921, and the youngest members of our Board of Education. Many and varied were future while still in school, such a career as is opening the predictions off his but no one imagined for him at present. We were always sure he would be a farmer, and that he is. ln addition to the duties off assessor last time questioned his motive, learned what it was. this work he assumed year. No one at that but since we have His latest venture is selling life insurance for the Des Moines Life and Annuity company. Wasn't he clever to engage in a business th-at enables one to find out 'how much property an individual has so he can follow up with a policy valued at several thousands for the unsuspecting victim? We are wise now. However, when a person proves his skill in working successfully at such diversified tasks the alumni not only echoes the praise that is offered by the entire community, but extends a cordial hand in congratulation and thanks for upholding the Alma Mater's sincere faith and confidence that it hopes to find living in every graduate of Dow City. In that famous metropolis of the world. New York City, a large hotel conspicuously displayed a huge sign reading Open all night. A few feet farther on a restaurant matched the -hotel sign with one that read, We never close. Sandwiched in between tlhe two was a small shop owned by Sam Long, who would not be outdone. S0 he painted a sign across t-he front of his establish- ment as follows, Me wokiee too. In flhis community we have another person who can't be outdone whether you are telling stories. farming, directing school affairs, or what not and that it ........ we'll let you guess. Who might be found relating the following incident to a group? So your name is George Washington, mused the old lady.

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fp - Dow Citq Alumni Annual -g M A Basket Ball Team Front Row, Left to Right-Frank Glass burner, jr., George Alexander, Richard Crandall, Captain, George Scott, Je ry Butterworth. Back Row Left to Rifght-Major And-erson, Da nil Howorth, James Houlilhan, Willard Lalifrd, Ancigl Chamberlain, Coach Pendelrgraft. Athletics The D. C. H. S. basket ball squad of 1928-1929, under the excellent coaching of Daryl Pendergraft played one of the hardest schedules ever made for any of our teams. Three of last year's regulars formed a nucleus for a quintet whic-h fought its way through eighteen games, winning two-thirds of them. Captain Richard Crandall, playing his last season for D. C. H. S. proved to be about the best guard ever playing for the Orange and Black. Rich was a good offensive man, with lots of fight, big enough to stand the knocks and fast enough to cover lots of territory. He was picked as captain of the first all tournament team at Denison. George Alexander played center throughout the year. Alex was always right on his toes, ready to get t-he tip off even from bigger men. He was high point man for the team this year. During the three tournament, games, Alex scored 72 points. He was center on first all tournament team. George Scott was the fastest man on the team and has made himself known in this district as a good dribbler and a guard who always had plenty of pep and fight. Scotty was as a good a man at guard as he was at forward and his bulldog determination to go down the floor seldom failed him in a set up. He also was chosen on the first all tournament team. Junior Glassburner was able to hold high scor- ing opposing centers and guards to very few points Glassy was one of the best defensive forwards in this part of the state. Jerry Butterworth did not play the first of the season but he deveolped into a dependable guard. In the tournament he proved to be made of first team material. T-he first five men go off this year. Major Anderson and Dan HOWOFIII have been elected co- clap-tains of next year's squad. Maje was a depend- into a game when grit. His playing able forward who always went he was needed with plenty of helped the team a number of times. Dan played first Soldier game guard. Anyone who saw the knows that Dan has the fight in him. We will look for mote of it next year. Ancil Chamberlain playing used in several games, he played remarkably well for a freshman. his first year was Besides these three, next year's squad will have Jimmy Houlilian, a big boy who should develop into a classy center. Burton Cook and Tom Sharp who are inexperienced but willing to learn, and Donald Cramer, a good floor man who got into the game a few times this year. The Orange and Black climaxed t-he season by winning the sectional tournament at Denison. March 1 and 2. Dow 'City drew a bye the first round, de- feated Schleswig in the second round by a score oi 44 to 18. In the semi-finals they met Bayard, de- feating them 33 to 15. In the finals they defeated Early 36 to 21 in one of the fastest games of the tournament. This year is the first year our boys have won a tournament. A shield, the reward for their hours of practice, may be seen in t-he high school as- sembly. Tlfe track team won the county field and track meet at Denison May 3. At Tarkio, Mo., they placed tlwird in a tri state meet May 4. Alexander mentinn in a meet at Carroll April won honorable 20. T-hey are entored in two more meets, Carroll on May 11, and at Council Bluffs on May 18.