Dunkerton High School - Raider Yearbook (Dunkerton, IA)

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Modern Geometry Theorem: In the same or in similar classes the students will get through: (1) if the teacher wills it, (2) if the students will it, (3) if each daily lesson is mastered, (4) if the students stick to it. Given a group of students forming a Sophomore class of irregular habits and uncertain abilities. To prove that the class will get through. Proof: Place class under an instructor of strong abilities and when the students have a grave and studious appearance and the instructor looks weary we have proved the first two conditions namely: (1) The teacher wills it. (2) The students will it. The price of success is constant vigilance. We can now prove (3) that each daily lesson is mastered since the students and the instructor will it and. Rome was not built in a day. Now it is evident that (4) the students will stick to it; never attempt anything which you do not intend to finish. Therefore, we have proved that the class will get through. Know All Men by these Presents: That we. being of a sound mind but mindful of the uncertainties of life, do hereby make and declare this to be our last will and statements. 1. We, the Sophomores, do bequeath to the Freshmen our splendid example in Deportment and Industry. 2. We, the Sophomores, do will to our Principal, Mrs. Cruise, our gratitude for her interest and sympathy in our behalf. 3. I, Ruth Cowlishaw, do will my talent for note writing to Charles Penne, provided he does not abuse the privilege. 4. I, Elmer Meyers, do bequeath my secret on how to become tall to Irene Penne. 5. I, Lois Fressle, do will my fluent vocabulary to Clarence Leibert. 6. We, Blanche Smith and Rubye Owen, do bequeath our ambitions to become school teachers to Gladys Holdiman. 7. I, Margaret Wheeler, do will my position as Sophomore President to my successor. 8. I, Eva Nesfield, do cheerfully bequeath my ability to blush to Claire Lamb. 9. I, Ruth Goff, do will my good nature to Thomas Bond. 10. I. Martha Magee, do will my ability to flirt to Bernice Nesfield. 11. We. Mabel Cowlishaw and Oscar Guyer, do bequeath our habits of disagreement to Marvel Adams, on condition that she does not exceed the limit. 12. T, Floyd Guyer, do will my talents of observation to Edward Gardner, so that he may become proficient in the art. —Q. E. D. Lois. vty'i 4 Johnnie Soph, Willie Junior.

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Our Goods (?) and Our Bads (?) This article, or treatise if you wish to call it such, is a sort of self examination or confession of our good characteristics. You know it is always an easy matter to enumerate our good qualities—one is eternally singing them from the housetops so to speak, but our bads—that is a very intimate and delicate matter, we never like to acknowledge them but they are bound to show themselves unawares. For instance, we of the Sophomore realm—that land of ecstatic dreams to which enterprising Freshmen hopefully aspire—believe in working but not hard enough to injure our health or our joyous spirits. On the other hand we are most obliging, nothing is too hard nor too difficult for us to be willing to try. Perhaps our most besetting sin is ascending the hill to the school at about two minutes after nine. But we are always punctual when the bell tolls for dismissal. We also have the acquired talent for writing mysterious missives of minute capacity but of magnanimous importance. Another epidemic quite prevalent among we Sophomores is that of conversing with one’s neighbor, but when asked to talk in class we somehow become very reserved. We arc most willing to approve. We are very sensible of our defects and although it may not seem so sometimes, we strive continually to improve ourselves. hen we stop and get to thinking We have finished our Sophomore year, That reminds us we are leaving One of the schools we love so dear. We will leave D. 11. S. together, To seek more knowledge somewhere; For we do not believe in quitting, But are the ones to do and dare. For the world needs bright young helpers, That is the goal we’re working, too. And not sit down and think that others Can do the work that we should do. While we are working Onward, Upward, We'll look back to our old school days And think of all the friends and teachers Who helped us on in our many ways. We, the Sophomores, all remember That our lives are in our hands; So let us all do something worthy, That we may meet in the Better Land. —Lois. Poem —Eva.

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Peg of the Orphan Asylum Directed bs PEARL GIDDINGS CRUISE A play, “Peg of the Orphan Asylum,” was given by the members of the school and community on the evening of December 18th, the proceeds of which went toward a Community Service Flag and the remainder for the school benefit. The Service Flag was purchased in advance and raised that evening by Katherine Burke and Nettie Bunn-Holdiman at the close of a short address by Mr. F. P. Davis. We all agree that the play was a success. The house was packed and some mined away before the players themselves arrived. At the close of the play Miss Tribon in behalf of the players presented Mrs. Cruise with a bouquet of American Beauty roses as a token of appreciation for the efforts she had put forth in directing in the play. After the performance the caste enjoyed an oyster supper at the O. K. with Mrs. Gardner. CAST OF CHARACTF.RS. Miss Coombs..................Peggy Malone, “Aw’ cut the comedy, Zingy, cut the comedy.” Miss Whillis..........................................Mrs. Bacon, “Don’t you darling me.” Feme Fisher..................................Miss Molly Mealy, “Wasn’t that Romantical.” Miss Strayer......................................Zingara, “Teil your fortune pretty lady.” Katherine Burke ............................................................ Beulah Marie Harriet Trihon ......................................................Miss Henrietta Dash Geraldine Greelis............................................................... Miss Lee Lois Fressle ....................................................................... Neata Elmer Meyer..................Benjamin Battercake Bluggs Martha Magee.........................Begonia Bittersweet Bluggs Randall Brant...............Burton Buttonbender Bluggs Minnie Magee............................Belinda Bilberry Bluggs Robert Davis.............................Barnahy Babcock Bluggs Maxine Bellmer..................Beatrice Bridget Bluggs Vivian Bellmer .......................... Baby Beelzebub CAMPFIRE GIRLS. Lula Carnes ....... Nell Mason Blanche Smith......Doris Grey Rubye Owen ... Margery Gilmore Nettie Bunn .... Melissa Hicks Eva Nesfield Betty Thurston Gladys Holdiman Phyllis Marvin Mary Rodgers................Nan Lester ORCHESTRA. Violin ............. Mr. Parks Piano .......... Greta McIntosh Drums........... Edward Gardner SYNOPSIS. Christmas day in Mrs. Bacon’s boarding house finds her almost in a state of collapse. Peggy, the drudge of the house, has not yet returned with the cakes for Beulah Marie’s party. Miss Mealy finds Peggy under the table, where she has hid from Mrs. Bacon, because her hand is badly burned while assisting two little children at the Xmas tree fire. Miss Mealy binds it up and Peggy, completely exhausted, falls asleep. She dreams she is the Indian Princess Pocahontas and saves Captain John Smith from execution. Peggy awakens and finds it was a dream. She is accused of stealing Melissa’s purse and Mrs. Bacon turns her out of the house. Zingara, the Gypsy, befriends her. Peggy is sheltered a year with the Gypsy. The Camp Fire girls on a hike find the Gypsy camp. Molly Mealy who is now happily married confirms Peggy’s disappearance. They find Peg and award her with the Carnegie Medal and a fixed income for her heroism.