Durant High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Durant, IA)

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' ' f ' Mgggssf ., ,f f K w -,g.fsf1 , The Durant Board of Education, elected by the voters of the Durant school district, constantly strives to improve the conditions of the school. Their efforts are seldom known to the public, although their decisions and improve- ments have served as a stimulus in our community. The Board of Education consists of Allen Lilienthal, Alvin Broders, Carl Schacht, Roland Paulsen, and Lorin Fox. Dr. J. E. Christiansen was not able to be present when the picture was taken. KOREAN ORPHAN, UNDLE DAYS Torn Lilienthal holds the collection box for Sin Ok Ja, the adopted foreign child. Students like Ardyth Koeppe Qshownj give money monthly for her support. . rw cfm V On April 19 a carnival was held with booths, dancing, and a card party. The proceeds Went into a fund for the support of the Korean child and the Kolmerer Scholarship Fund.

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, , - fi Mr. Bowen, a man who is congenial as well as efficient in the office, has if served as superintendent of Durant Com- munity School for the past seven years. with the guidance of this devoted adminis- W K M' trator, the students of our school have attained higher goals. In 1946 lvir. Bowan received his B.A. degree from Iowa State Teachers College. In l95l he received his M.A. degree from Colorado State College. ROBERT W. BOWEN, SUPERINTENDENT 'R Mr. Voss, who has completed his second year as principal of Durant High School, has served as advisor to National Honor Society and Student Council. Mr. Voss received his B.A. degree in 1952 from the State College of Iowa in Cedar Falls. In 1957 he received his Master of Science in Education from Drake Uni- versity in Des Moines. He also has done undergraduate work at Iowa State University in Ames, and additional graduate work at State College of Iowa. ALFRED T. VOSS, PRINCIPAL 7

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The first project of the student council was to sponsor a Bundle Day program. During the Week of November 12-16, a total of 2756 pounds of clothing was col- lected. The winning home room was Mrs. Keith's eighth grade, with a total of 301 pounds. All of the clothing was sent to needy families in the southern states. Sin Ok Ja, a Korean child, has been adopted by the students of Durant High School. Students donate monthly to the support of the eight-year-old girl. The council also sponsored a carnival and the annual Christmas dance. Patsy Best, Jeanine Riessen, Clyde Stolten- berg, and Neil Burmeister pack the clothing that was collected. ARE T DE TCOUNCIL PROJECT FRONT ROW: Alan Rathjen, Vernon Voelkers, Dennis Meinert, Lenny Weih, Kenny Reimers, Dan Schlapkohl, Tom Lilienthal. SECOND ROW: Bruce Zindel, Patsy Best, Rose Mary Zimmer- mann, Donna Guyer, Linda Matzen, Janice Paustian, Judy King. THIRD ROW: Bob Stoltenberg, Sharon Petersen, Lynne Wilson, Judy Bruhn, Jeanine Riessen, Neil Burmeister, Bill West. 9