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

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We can all attribute our master minds to the teachers we have had during our four years of high school. They are as follows: Mr. Frank, Mr. Meade, Mr. Ballantine, Miss Buman, Miss Thompson, Mr. Butterworth, Mr. Baker, Miss Carter, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Walters, Mr. Hughes, Mrs. Ploth, Mrs. Smith, and Miss Hugron. We, as the Seniors of 1950, will never forget all the swell times we had in Dow City High School.. The year started off with a bang - the initiation of the Freshrnen, which provided laughs for a day, and was followed by a party that night. Speaking of parties, everyone en- joyed the skating parties put on by the Juniors and Sophomores. There were falls and falls galore for both the teachers and kids. Those sore joints will always be remembered, as the after effects of a nice time. We were all glad to hear that we were having a school annual this year. Through the various committees and the co-operation of the high school members and teachers, we ac- complished our goal. Almost everyone contributed snapshots: Mr. Butterworth and Mrs. Walters helped out a great deal by using their cameras in school to get some good pictures. We had our graduation pictures taken January 17th at the Smith Studios in Denison. Some of the group went to Charter Oak and Dunlap afterwards and pestered high school classes and teachers there. Hoarseness and sore throats were the results of the County Tournament held in the Denison gym. Both teams played wonderfully all the way through and brought home two beautiful trophies as a result of their skill. Coach Hughes' hair stood straight up for days afterwards because of the scares he acquired through the seige. A nice dinner given by the Advanced Home Economics girls was enjoyed by the faculty and board members February 8th. Through the helpful guidance of Miss Thompson, it was a success. We Seniors got an early start for our Sneak Day, which we will always remember, I'm sure. There were so many things to see that the day wasn't long enough to get to them all, but we did hit all the high spots anyhow. There were fifteen pretty tired people the next day, and we do mean tired! Our annual class day was held at the close of school. Coach Hughes made athletic awards to the basketball girls and boys, and the class will and prophecy were read. Enter- tainment was furnished by everyone or anyone who could sing, play or do something to amuse the rest of us. Picnics were enjoyed by the other three classes. We noticed that there were a few sad faces among the audience at Commencement. We wonder if it was because of their overjoyment of getting rid of us or the sorrow of seeing us leave dear old Dow City High. Seriously though, these exercises went off wonderfully, as a climax of our last year of high school. Ten of the original thirty-six students who started with us are now graduating-. They are: Don Griffin, Gorden Dryden, Clarence Smith, Lois Keairnes, Joan Weber, Jimmie Buss, Anna Lou Andersen, Loren Siemer, Norman-Brady and Betty Jane Brasel. IN MEMORIAM Frances Riley Died November Z, 1948 12

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Glass History On August 30, 1937, thirty-six pupils began their school years at Dow City. They were: Donna Mae Fischer, Don Griffin, Marie Chr-istensen, Gordon Dryden, Lowell Mayne, Robert Doyle, Bobby Tilitt, James Houston, Duane Hansen, Mary Lou Sharp, Evelyn Igou, Clarence Smith, Lois Keairnes, Louise Johnson, Wilma McCoid, John Brink, Joan Weber, Jimmie Buss, Wendell Birkhofer, Anna Lou Anderson, Minnie Malone, Loren Siemer, Virginia Cook, Charles Vore, Virginia Phillips, Leola Mae Coburn, Ruth Mayer, Kenneth Jenkins, Irene Weber, Norman Brady, Betty Jane Brasel, Frances Riley, Shirley Pritchett, Norman Hansen, Earl Norris, and Wayne Greene. We'll always know Don Griffin will remember the dog house, which was under Mis! Metcalf's desk in second grade. We'll always remember dressing as Indians. and pilgrims in Miss Wigg,in's room and parading around to show the other classes at Thanksgiving time. Marie Christensen's untimely death took place in the third grade. It was caused by an attack of appendicitis. We can all attribute our writing ability to Miss Turnland, because it was many push- pulls and ovals we had to make for her before we got them approved. Loren, we wonder if you climb the steel pipes in high school like you used to do in the seventh grade! The teachers we had in the grades are as follows: Miss Agnes, Miss McBride, Miss Metcalf, Miss Wiggins, Miss Riley, Miss Hanigan, Miss Turnland, Miss Egenes, and Miss Johnson. We started high school in the fall of 1946. The following students began with us: Anna Lou Anderson, Norman Brady, Raymond Bramley, Betty Jane Brasel, John Brink, Jimmie Buss, Gordon Dryden, Mary Jane Ettleman, Gerald F einhold, Don Griffin, Juanita i-Iamblen, Duane Hansen, James Houston, Lois Houston, Lois Keairnes, Jeanne Kelbl, Leola Kolln, Vernon Malone, Marvin Price, Frances Riley, Clarence Smith, Joe Smith, Joan Weber, Phyllis Weber, and Russell Winn. We all dreaded initiation, but in a way were glad to see it come. Initiation was sort of a flop: it was held uptown in front of the show house, during a carnival. The Freshman class gave a hayride for the rest of the students. Mr. Ballantine was the hit of this party, es- pecially when he stood on his head in the hayrack. This was the first year for girls' basket- ball for some time and we all remember the trouble we had in learning the fundamentals, An operetta was given in our Sophomore year by Miss Carter. Many students took part in it and it was very successful. What would the Earling people say if they saw the Dow City Seniors coming back for a picnic ? Would they kick us out like they did the last time ? We wonder ? Our Junior play, Shiny Nose, was a great success under the splendid direction of Mrs. Walters. Our banquet followed out the theme of a circus. The Big-Top was in the form of a hexagon, made by multi-color paper gayly arranged. The 'Sophomores as waiters were dressed as clowns and gypsies. They all had a little act to perform in carrying out the theme. Some twelve dozen brightly colored balloons were suspended from the center of the tent to add to the attraction. The tables were also in the form of a hexagon with clown nut cups, plastic animal place cards, and cakes decorated as drums, adding a lot of beauty to the tables. This banquet was greatly appreciated by the Seniors of '49. We hope! We, as Juniors, had quite a time on our school picnic. We got off to an early start and went to Blue Lake to eat our dinner. While there we decided to go fishing. Boy! You should have seen the big ones we caught. Some weighed between ten and fifteen pounds, or somewhere around there. By the way, Butch, what happened to the fish anyway ? We soon grew weary of fishing so packed ourselves down to Playland Park. My, what a day! We went on the Ghost Train, Caterpillar, Roller Coaster, Bumper Cars and what have you. We also had pictures taken and ate some more. ll n W

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Class Will of 1950 The Senior Class of 1950 wills the faculty the prison in which the have just spent thirteen years. To the Juniors, they reluctantly give up their honorable seat! in the assemb- ly, and to all the high school students their good study habits and early hours. Juanita Hamblen wills her typing ability to LaVerne Poitevin. To her younger sister, she leaves the name Dale to use in choosing her boy friends, and to GlQenda Lee Smith, all the soldier boys. Anna Lou Anderson wills her gum-cracking to Connie Ahart. To her younger sisters, she leaves her downstairs locker with all the dirty socks and towels left in it. To Marilyn Smith, she leaves her ability to sing. Jimmy Buss wills his wolf call and curly hair to Glen Beam. To Marilyn Smith, he leaves his back seat in the assembly. He leaves his seat by Connie Ahart in the school bus going to basketball games to Carl Beymer, if Kay Lou Ahart doesn't mind, Don Griffin wills his height of four feet and his musical ability to James Ettleman. To Bill Houston, he leaves his perfect attendance throughout the year. Betty Jane Brasel wills her small tennis shoes Q12 in sizel, to Clara Mae Mathysg to Alice McDonald and Mary Ellen Putman, her good athletic ability, and to Betty Andersen, she wills her progressiveness. Gordon Dryden, being of sound health and little mind, leaves to Carl Beymer, his blond curly hair and his knowledge of how to become a Romeo. Lois Keairnes wills her dimples to Glen Beam, and to Clara Mae Mathys, her scrap and fight in basketball. To Fern Cue, she leaves her seat in the assembly so she won't have so far to walk to the teacher's desk. Loren Siemer wills to Bill Baber, Glenda Lee Smith, if Patsy Riley will give him up. He also wills his secret of being Miss Thompson's pet to Bill Baber. Pat McCoid wills her man-catching technique to Clara Mae Mathys. To Fern Cue, she leaves all those green Chevrolets. Norman Brady wills his bashfulness and clever ways with girls to Norman Weed. To Emmett Ahart, he leaves his athletic ability. Joan Weber wills her quietness and love of books to Marilyn Smith. To Connie Ahart, she leaves her listening in on telephone conversations. Clarence Smith wills to Duane Hard, his interest in the dark room so that he may develop a new technique. He leaves all his old Algebra papers to LaVerne Poitevin, and to Bill Baber, his back brace and his black eyes from boxing. Leola Kolln wills her skating ability to LaVonna Clothier. To Betty Anderson, she leaves the late hours caused by nights at the Columbia Hall. Russell Winn wills Norman Weed all his flat tires and car wrecks, and his bright remarks in Algebra class to Emmett Ahart. Mary Jane Ettleman wills to Connie Ahart her graceful figure. To Bill Baber, she leaves her ability to get along with teachers, and her seat in the assembly to anyone who wants the worthless, broken down thing. l 1 3 J