Dunkerton High School - Raider Yearbook (Dunkerton, IA)

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When Lincoln Said “I would rather be right than be President,” he struck a responsive chord in the hearts and minds of thinking Americans. To always stand for the right and still have real friends is a test for us all. Someone has said: “Life is sweet because of the friends we have made, And the things which in common we share We want to live on, not because of ourselves But because of the people who care. FIRST NATIONAL “It’s the giving and doing for somebody else, On that, all life’s splendor depends. And the joys of this life, when you sum them all up Are found in the making of friends.” BANK, Dunkerton, Iowa The Bank of Friendly Service

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Senior Class Play The Seniors pave their class play on May twelfth. It was entitled “Polishing Papa.” A brief synopsis is as follows: “Papa” is a man whose troubles are centered around two unruly “college bred” children. He is also very deeply concerned with hogs, which are the source of his income. He is in the sausage manufacturing, and “ain’t above it, never was and never will be.” His daughter, Jane, is thinking of marrying an English nobleman, Lord Dabney. But he is found out to have been a cook in the army and is traveling under a false name. Finally Smith is persuaded to try to play golf. He makes a $10,000 bet with Arthur that he will not like golf. Through the diplomacy of Rose Parker, Smith takes up golf, pays his bets and puts Arthur in charge of his sausage business. Arthur finallv wins the approval of his father and gets Rose Barker. Jane finds that Dick Brainerd, Smith’s attorney, is an ideal man. Smith becomes satisfied with life and is determined to play more golf. The Cast Mae Fettkether.................... Vivian Bellmer ................... Will Rogers ...................... Thomas Holdiman Francis Staebell.. .......... Erma Yeager ...................... Ray Larson ....................... Miriam Buckmaster................. Roger Magee....................... Blanche Petersen............... ....Mrs. Stevens ............Marie Sidney Smith Samuel Karmen ...Arthur Smith .....Jane Smith ...Dick Brainerd ....Rose Parker Reginald Dabney ...Peggy Sampson Page Junior-Senior Banquet The Senior Class was entertained on April 28 by the Juniors at Black’s tea room. The color scheme was carried out in the Senior Class colors of yellow and white. The programs were in the form of the world with a silhouette of North and South America on each. The members of the two classes met at the schoolhouse at five o’clock and then left for Waterloo. A delicious three-course dinner was served. The program was composed of a vocal trio, “The Old Refrain,” by Rita Staebell, Erma Yeager and Mae Fett-kether. The welcome was given by Venice Miller, who served as toastmaster. Francis Staebell gave the response. Other numbers of the program were: Instrumental duet, “When the Organ Played at Twilight,” by Lillian Engel-bart and Will Rogers; readings, “Our Little World,” by Vera Spies, The Wide Wide World,” by Miriam Buckmas-ter; trombone duet, “Moonlight on the Colorado,” by Cecil Knepper and Robert Albright; the class prophecy by Roger Magee; vocal duet, “Out of the Dusk to You,” by Rita Staebell and Erma Yeager. Everyone agrees that the Juniors proved to be wonderful hosts and hostesses. We also appreciate Miss Emerson’s efforts in making this event one that will not soon be forgotten by the Class of 1931. We express our appreciation of the interest the Juniors have shown to us. Five

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Our Superintendent For five years Jordan L. Larson has guided our Ship of State. He served as superintendent at Lit-tleport and at Garna-villo before coming to Dunkerton. Mr. Larson, one of 12 children, was born on a farm near Roland, Iowa. His early training was in a rural school. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1922, and has taken postgraduate work at Iowa State College and at the University since. If plans materialize he will be awarded an advanced degree this summer. Through Mr. Larson’s efforts the tuition income has increased from around $1,200 to over $4,000 a year. Forty-two per cent of our present high school are tuition pupils. Besides this local school taxes have been lowered every year of his administration. Progressive economy has been his policy. Our superintendent is now president of the Consolidated Schools Section of the Iowa State Teachers’ Association, and has held other offices in the Northeastern division. He Page is a Captain in the Officers Reserve Corps and an active worker in the community. The Class of 1931 express their appreciation for his counsel and guidance throughout their high school career. High Spots of 1930-31 There have been many improvements in our high school during: the past year. These have greatly increased the efficiency of our school. They include the following: The largest freshman class in the history of the school was enrolled last September. We are offering a Commercial Course consisting of Typing, Bookkeeping, Business Law and Business Arithmetic. Our school exhibit at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress won second place. The Junior Class Play netted more than any other Junior play we have ever presented in I). H. S. Dunkerton’s basketball team won all of its sixteen games which were scheduled during the season. Our girls’ basketball team had a remarkable record. They lost only one game to Hazleton and two games played with Reinbeck. The baseball team has managed to keep in the lead in the Black Hawk County league. A sixty-piece band has been organized under the supervision of Miss Peick. Seven