Dunkerton High School - Raider Yearbook (Dunkerton, IA)

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A Freshie§ Dream I had a dream the other day, I wish it would come true; I’d get revenge in work and play, That there’s just what I’d do. I dreamed I was a Soph ’n say, You ought to a seen me oversee; ’Twas so darned fine it broke my heart To wake up just a Freshie. I dreamed I was the headmost SOPH, I wuz sure the one big guy. An’ what I did wuz nothin’ slow, You should have seen ’em cry. I made those other Sophs behave, Just like they used to me, I says to ’em, “Go get my work. I’ll stand no monkey shines, SEE! Well, I wuz about to make ’em sing My glory and my fame, When someone happened to pinch me hard, I think it wuz a Dame. It woke me up and darn it all, I found it wasn’t real. -GEE, WHIZ! I’m disappointed bad, You don’t know how I feel.

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Longest list of homes not possessing a kitchen cabinet—Melba Dunkerton. Needlework—Elma Magee. Best garment—Mary Rodgers. Second, Melba Dunkerton. Manual training—waste basket—First, Russell Brant; second, Otto Beehner. Cookies—Elma Magee. Tuesday evening at the Methodist church, Mr. Macy Campbell from Cedar halls gave an address, 1 he Problems Confronting Us in the Reconstruction.” After community singing these numbers were given: The Slumber Boat—Primary Pupils. Story—Jumping Over Dollars—Edward Gardner. Reading—The Perfect Tribute—Ruth Cowlishaw. Plantation Sketches—Kentucky Babe; Tommy, the Cat. beb. 11. The Boys’ Working Reserve was organized with the following boys as members: Elmer Meyers, Charles Penne, Floyd Guyer, Edward Gardner and Charles Dundon. 1 his makes the school 100 per cent working reserve. Feb. 19. A party was given by Oscar and Floyd Guyer at their home to members of the High School and Grammar Grades. Twenty young people were present and after a pleasant evening spent in playing games a light lunch of sandwiches, wafers, pickles, cake and ice cream were served by Mrs. Guyer and her mother, Mrs. Swartz. March 20. 1 he pig contest for Lester and Bennington Townships was held at the James Magee farm. The contestants from here were Edward Gardner, Charles Penne, Oscar Guyer, Otto Beehner and Nick Wellner. Charles Penne, who was the fortunate contestant from Lester, received the prize pig. Among the records we purchased this year the following stars are greatly enjoyed: Gluck and Kellogg, Homer, Lauder, Columbian Symphony Orchestra, Caruso and Tetrazzini. March 18-21. Miss Burr, the County School Nurse, made her first visit Tuesday. At 3 :30 a social was given to the mothers for the purpose of meeting the nurse and hearing her explain the new health crusade. About thirty were present and at the close of a pleasant and profitable hour, refreshments were served by the teachers. This new work is receiving marked attention in all progressive localities and its value will be clearly seen by everyone in a short time. We certainly feel much pleased with Miss Burr and her work while here. March 28. At least fifteen girls volunteered to knit scarfs for the War Sufferers Relief. During the first semester the High School took a short course in Mineralogy in connection with Physiography. This work in analyzing and tracing minerals seemed to be greatly enjoyed and opened up a new line of research. Two weeks were devoted to the study of Topography and Nautical Charts. Maps and charts had been secured from the Government for this work. One of the practical courses which we took this year was Business English. We had no real conception of the ability or knowledge required to carry on the business world’s correspondence until it fell to our lot in this course. ON TO BERLIN SOCIETIES. Early in the school year “On to Berlin Clubs” were organized in all the departments to encourage the purchase of War Savings Stamps among the pupils. In the High School and Grammar Rooms societies were organized which gave splendid drill in parliamentary law to the members. In all the departments charts of Europe were used with Berlin as a goal and one’s amount of W. S. S. was shown by the position of tiny flags placed in one of the sixteen trenches on the chart. Gold or silver stars were given for every W. S. S. purchased. Everyone took an earnest interest in the work, until the school’s average was raised to twenty-four dollars and forty cents apiece. At the beginning of the Second Semester the names of the clubs were changed to “On to Berlin, With a Government of the People, by the People, for the People.”

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Process of the Ninth Part Marvel—She hath the gift of gab. She gives her tongue no moment’s rest. Irene Penne—She has quaint and quiet ways. Bernice Nesfield—There is nothing half so sweet in life as love’s young dream. Charley Penne—Silent but none the less wonderful. Clarence Liebcrt—He bore a bashful air. Edward Gardner—Hop, skip and flunk, or the “man” with the giggles. Thomas Bond—Knowledge and grace in him combined to make a perfect man. Claire Lamb—There’s a deal of deviltry beneath his mild exterior, something between a hindrance and a help. Gladys Holdiman—To whisper is her sin. 4 In the spring of 1918 eight pupils graduated from the eighth grade and in September with Clarence Liebert from the country, we took up our duties in the High School. Class organization was as follows: Thomas Bond ................................President Marvel Adams ...........................Vice President Claire Lamb.................................Secretary 4 Miss Gladys Holdiman gave a masquerade party at her home Oct. 31, 1918. The Eighth Grade and Freshies came all decked in their sixteenth century clothes which looked very becoming to them all. After guessing who each other was, games were played until supper was served and then they bade their hostess adieus for the boys were very anxious to be showing some one else a good time. 4? On the evening of Feb. 8, 1919, a group of young people met at the home of Bennie Nesfield and went up and gave Sam Lamb the surprise party of his life. Games were played in a room cleared for the purpose of having a good time. Then a midnight supper was served and R. Clubine had the floor and entertained the bunch who laughed until they could laugh ijo longer at his capers. As the clock tolled the wee hours of morning they decided they had the most fun they had had in many a day and all said good morning to Mrs. Lamb and departed.