Dunkerton High School - Raider Yearbook (Dunkerton, IA)

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 CONTENTS PAGES cademics 2-17 seniors 18-33 swing Show 35-39 Homecoming 40-45 ’lay 46-48 ’rom 49-51 Carnival 52-53 iuniors 55-57 sophomores 58-60 -'reshmen 61-63 Spanish Club 65 Yearbook 66-68 speech 69 student Senate 70-71 ski Club 72-73 5ES 74-75 :FA 76-77 4usic 78-85 Baseball 87 softball 88 olleyball 89 :ootball 90-92 Cheerleaders 93-94 Basketball 95-100 3olf 101 Track 102-105 Eighth Graders 127-130 seventh Graders 131-134 ctivities 135-140 sports 141-149

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I is for Lloyd Simester, Dunker-“ton’s Superintendent for the past 30 years who was born in Illinois to a Methodist minister. His college education is attributed to Cornell College where he earned his B.A. While attending college, Lloyd was involved in football, basketball, and track. In his senior year, he was voted to captain of the basketball team. Not only did the year 1941 begin Lloyd’s teaching career, it also began his marriage to Charlotte Woodworth. Lloyd started teaching and coaching at Steamboat Rock, Iowa where in 1942, he held the position of assistant coach while the girls’ basketball team won the State Championship. Before entering the Navy during World War II, Lloyd taught at Lexington, Illinois. After the Navy, he went back to Steamboat Rock as principal and coach. In 1947 he coached the boys’ basketball team to the quarter-finals of the State Tourney. In 1948, he became the Superintendent ar.d girls’ athletics. In 1950 and 1951, Lloyd’s girls also went to the State finals. Dunkerton became Lloyd’s final destination in 1952 after he received his M.A. from the University of Iowa. During his 30 years at Dunkerton, Lloyd has been a football and basketball official; Lieutenant Commander of the Naval Reserves, seen all the additions to the school built; and has supervised about 236 teachers. He has fixed a little girl’s leg brace and cleaned the flues in the furnance. In March of 1982, Lloyd was presented the Administrator’s Award from the Iowa High School Athletic Association. On May 16, a retirement party was held in honor of Lloyd where he was presented various awards including a hand-made quilt and money towards a life-time membership to the Denver Country Club. 1 Mr. Simester joins Mr. Shank in retirement as they greet each other at the May 16 party honoring Mr. Simester. 2 Mrs. Nichols' review of various items of interest in Mr. Simester's 30-year career at Dunkerton has put a proud smile on his face. 3 Representing the Student Senate, Mr. Smith hands Mr Simester a service award at his retirement party. 3 Academics 3