Durant High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Durant, IA)

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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

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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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1 PATRICIA JACOBS, B.S. Mrs. Jacobs has completed her third year in Durant as girls' physical education teacher. She is advisor for the senior class. Having attended Coe College and the State University of Iowa, Mrs. Jacobs is originally from Cedar Rapids. Iowa. DONALD BROWN, B.A., M.A. Mr. Brown, who received his education at the State University of Iowa, has corn- pleted his third year in Durant as boys' physical education teacher. He is from LeClaire. Iowa. Mr. Brown is the Boys' D-Club advisor. A TEACHER MARVIN KRAUSE , B. A. Mr. Krause, who received his education at Drake University, is from Alden. Iowa. He teaches instrumental music and is the advisor of the Dance Band. Mr. Krause has taught six years in Durant. PAMELA LANDRUM , B. M.E. Mrs. Landrum. who is from Pittsburg, Kansas, received her education at Graceland College and Kansas State College of Pitts- burg. She is vocal music instructor and in- structor of the Chordettes. This was her first year in Durant.