Dunkerton High School - Raider Yearbook (Dunkerton, IA)

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During the first semester an eight page monthly, “The Old Gold and Black,” was published by Mr. Metfessel in the interests of the students and townspeople of Dunkerton from material supplied by the student body. A Lyceum Course was held in Dunkerton during the winter. The tickets were sold by the children from the school. A silver medal was given by the management to the student selling the largest amount of tickets. Miss Berniece Nesfield sold $23.00 worth of tickets and was awarded the medal. Shortly after the opening of school an Iowa Patriotic League was organized by Mr. Metfessel. Officers elected were: President, Charles Penne; secretary, Berniece Nesfield, and Critic, Glayds Holdiman. Meetings were held weekly on Wednesday afternoons in the Assembly. The students of the ninth and tenth grades were entertained most royally at a Hallowe’en Party given by their mothers at the Bank Hall. All the guests came dressed as “spooks” and a very amusing time was spent in identifying the visitors of the evening. Appropriate games of a spooky nature, followed by eats that only mothers know how to prepare, concluded a most delightful evening. On November 12th Dr. Styles, County . M. C. A. Secretary, came to our school and organized a Hi Team. The Team was organized as follows: Claire Lamb, President. Charles Dundon, Treasurer. Fay Bartholomew, Secretary. Floyd Guyer, Athletic Chairman. Edward Gardner, Social Chairman. Oscar Guyer, Russel Brant, Norris Clark and Roger Smith, members. Meetings are held every two weeks on Wednesday night. 1 he following special meetings have been planned: November 26, Membership Booster Meeting—Verle Reed Speaker. December 10, Athletic Night—Paul. Barrett, Speaker. December 23, Christmas Party—Norris Clark, Host. January 6. Sex Hygiene Lecture—Dr. Styles. January 20, Life Work Topics. February 17, Mock Trial. April 13, Father and Son Banquet. Page twenty-eight

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On the evening of December 19th the people of Dunkerton were entertained at the Baptist Church by the pupils of the Dunkerton Schools. Nineteen pupils from the High School gave a short play, “Christmas at Uncle Jerry’s.” Cast of Characters Uncle lerry.... , I rs. I erry . . Marvel Adams Mrs. O’Flathery Alice West Billy N apoleon . . . .Oscar Guyer Elsie Gladys Holdiman Emma .Dorothy Greelis Gladys . . Mary Rodgers Hattie . . . Berniece Goff Alice Berniece Nesfield Dora . .Grace Jefferson F red Edward Gardner Ted . . . Thomas Bond George . . . . Melvin Goff Henrv . Charles Dundon Lottie Burgess. . Nellie Burgess. . .Martha Westlic Mollie Burgess. Irene Penne Synopsis During the preceding summer a group of young people from the city have visited Mr. and Mrs. ferrv Sloe urn, who live on a farm. The young people had the most delightful time of their lives. At Christmas time Mr. and Mrs. ferry invite them all to spend the day. The children are over- joyed with the news for they have not forgotten about the summer visit and all the good “eats. Christmas day is spent with many pleasant surprises at Uncle Jerry’s. The Grammar Room contributed a two act play, “Christmas at Holly Farm,” as their part of the program. The youngsters of the Intermediate Room and the Primary Room furnished songs, readings and dialogues. The part contributed by the Intermediate Room was written especially for this occasion by Mrs. Emma Eggle-son, grandmother of their teacher, Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Eggleson is the author of many delightful stories and rhymes, and is also a magazine writer of note. On March 12 the High School participated in an Advertisement Contest. A prize of three dollars was offered b r Mr. H. W. Brant for the best advertisement written for his use in I he Old Gold and Black. 1 he judges decided to split the prize and award two equal prizes. These went to Mary Rodgers and Oscar Guyer. 1 he ad written by Oscar Guyer appears in this issue of The Old Gold and Black. Mr. Brant very generously treated all the pupils in the High School who participated in the contest. Page thirty