Grafton High School - Chatterbox Yearbook (Grafton, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1952 volume:

IT IS WITH GREAT PRIDE THAT WE, THE SENIORS OF THE 1952 GRADUATING CLASS OF GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL, DEDICATE THIS YEAR BOOK TO OUR PARENTS. WE DO THIS TO SHOW IN A COMPARATIVELY SMALL WAY, OUR APPRECIATION FOR THEIR SACRIFICE IN MAKING OUR EDUCATION AN ENJOYABLE AND SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE. CHATTERBOX STAFF Editor in Chief. Assistant Editor Girls' Sports. . Boys' Sports . . Music........... Grade Rooms. . . Picture Placement Social Editor. . Art Editor . . . Jokes........... Typists......... Delores Huebner . . Tom Wagner Kathryn Trettin . Dale Trettin Marlene Dailey . Betty Jordan Lois Kuntz .Earl Backhaus Mary Rademaker . .Tom Wagner Delores Huebner . Entire Class CLASS COLORS: Pink and Silver CLASS MOTTO: 'The Higher We Climb, The Better The View Vernon Feuerhelm.........................................Music Pale Plopper..............................Kindergarten A First Stephen Plopper.................................Superintendent Lorayne Kullk..........................................Sixth A Seventh Milton Blehm.......................................Athletics A Science Mery Jane Gogg..................................Fourth A Fifth Esther Haverkamp................................Second A Third Ethel Miller...........................................English Ruth Cota............................Business Home Economics 38 o a a j 8 u cation ..Ervin Backhaus ...Irene Bublltr ....John White ..Elroy Hackbart Lawrence Dalluge ....George Kline President Secretary Director. Director. Director. Director. Betty Jordan Tom Wagner Band Baseball Basketball Glee Club Mixed Chorus Downbeats Junior Play Senior Play President Secretary Athletic Letter Annual Staff Carnival Play Paper Staff 49 50 51 52 49 50 49 50 51 52 49 50 49 51 52 51 50 51 52 49 50 52 49 50 51 52 52 50 52 Vice President 51 Junior Class Play 51 Senior Class Play 52 Annual Staff 52 Paper Staff 52 Kathryn Trettin p, -v Band Basketball Glee Club Mixed Chorus Downbeats Junior Play Senior Play Annual Staff Athletic Letter Vice President Trio Solo Sextette Paper Staff 50 51 52 49 50 51 52 49 50 51 52 49 51 52 51 52 52 49 50 51 52 49 52 49 50 51 52 51 52 52 Dale Trettin Band Basketball Baseball Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Athletic Letter Vice-President Annual Staff Mixed Chorus Glee Club High School Paper Staff 49 50 51 52 49 50 51 52 49 50 51 52 51 51 52 49 50 51 52 50 52 49 49 52 Marlene Dailey Band Basketball Glee Club Mixed Chorus Downbeats Junior Play Senior Play Carnival Play Annual Staff Athletic Letter Treasurer Sextette Paper Staff Trio Trunpet Trio Solo 50 51 52 49 50 51 52 49 50 51 52 49 51 52 51 52 50 52 52 49 50 51 52 51 52 52 50 51 52 49 50 51 52 Delores Huebner MB 1 Earl Backhaus Band 49 Boys Glee Club 49 50 Mixed Chorus 49 51 Basketball 49 50 51 Baseball 49 50 51 Junior Play 51 Senior Play Annual Staff Athletic Lette 49 50 51 Secretary Treasurer 51 Paper Staff Vice-President 52 President 50 Treasurer 49 Senior Play 52 Junior Play 51 Annual Staff 52 Glee Club 49 50 51 52 Sextette 50 51 52 Mixed Chorus 50 51 Downbeats 52 Paper Staff 52 Carnival Play 50 Basketball 49 50 51 52 Band 49 50 51 52 Athletic Letter 49 50 51 52 Mary Ann Rademaker President 52 Basketball 49 50 51 52 Junior Class Play 51 Senior Class Play 52 Annual Staff 52 Glee Club 49 50 51 52 Paper Staff 52 Mixed Chorus 49 51 Band 49 50 51 52 Athletic Letter 49 50 51 52 Carnival Play 50 1§0w IP tlUvokth dhen Senior Oa$5 Wislorq Only three of the original six first graders have re- mained In Grafton to complete all twelve years of education. Many have been In and out of our class since that first year but as we reach the ninth grade we found eleven pupils. That year Paul Qalluge left here to continue his schooling at Rlcevllle. Orland Bartz found the country air to be more suitable than the atmosphere of the classroom. We continued our class with ten until our Junior year when Marcus Dobel Joined us. Both Marcus Bud and Marilyn Hannaman deserted us at the end of the Junior year to leave a graduating class of nine. To describe each member of this class we shall present them to you as they have sat In their respective places. Lois Kuntz occupied the front seat. She has really en- joyed her last year of school, and though she did not parti- cipate In any sports, she worked hard at her subjects. The only change In the class of '52' was that of the name of a student. She left school for two weeks to get mar- ried to a lucky soldier. So now the former Betty Bartz grad- uates with us as Mrs. Edwin Jordan. Marlene Dailey, the next In the row, has spent her years in high school well. She has played basketball as guard for five years, likes all sports, has a good brain and has proved It by her grades. She has great hopes for a nursing career and we all know she'll make a wonderful nurse. Kathryn Trettln has amazed everyone by the way she came to us In the freshmen year without any experience In basket- ball and worked herself up to be a wonderful guard, helping us win many games. She likes bookkeeping and will probably keep this In mind when she chooses her vocation. Behind Kathryn we find Earl Backhaus, the all American sportsman. He will miss the basketball games, but his life at home on the farm probably will occupy his time. Lizzie will also be helping him. Following Earl Is Tom Wagner, who has his eyes focused on the medical world. Tom has many Interests. He can't decide which one for his life work, Delores Huebner, whose favorite class was Physiology has been pretty hard to talk with. Everytlme we mentioned food she Insisted on telling about the digestive system, etc. By this example you can see she would like to be a nurse, op- erate on people and see what Is Inside of them. Dee also has played basketball for five years and says she will miss school very much because of this. Mary Ann Rademaker was the most promising bride-to-be of the whole class. She has played basketball for four years. Mary seemed glad to be out of school, but we think It Is be- cause she wants to practice up on her house keeping habits. Dale Trettln really should know his English as much as he went In and out of English Class. He enjoyed basketball and, of -Course he hasn't given up his main Interest----GIRLS! Cla bb The Senior Class Play this year, was a three act .afce, entitled, No Soap . The cast of characters Included six women and five men. The parts were as follows: Chauncey Fenn . Alma Fenn . . . Grandma Fenn . . Bernice Tlbbett. Howard Mason . . Doug Hanley . . Terry Robinson . Larry........... Willis Parmenter Wanda West . . . Princess Louise . . . Tom Wagner .Mary Rademake r Kathryn Trett 1 n .Marlene Dailey . .Dale Trettln . . Earl Bachaus .Delores Huebner . . Bill Hansen . . Gene Wllae . . Lois Kuntz . . Betty Jordon SYNOPSIS Chauncey Fenn Is a young college Instructor with a very scientific and logical mi nd. ding to scientific pmn cipj.ee he has decided that the Ideal lltc partner for him wound be Bernice Tlbbett, whose mind works amazingly like his own. In need of money, Chauncey has entered a radio script contest sponsored by Princess Louise's Beauty Soap. The contest was open to women only, so he had to enter his script under the name of his aunt, Alma Fenn. Just when Aunt Alma leaves on a six months vacation, Chauncey learns that he Is the winner. Many complications arise when the sponsors came to the house to broadcast the presentation of the award. Many humerous characters are brought to life. But through It all Chauncey learns that there Is more to life than science and be- comes engaged to Terry Robinson. Tom Wagner played a new be-bop recording on the phono- graph. Turning to his dad, who had settled down comfortably to read the evening paper, he exclaimed: Oh-o-o, have you ever heard anything like It? Walter looked up and drawled, Not really Tom, the closes t thing to It I ever heard was when a truck loaded with empty cans ran Into a truck full of hogs. Beverly Bork: So you admit that this unfortunate freshman was carried to the fishpond and dren ch ed. What part did you take in this affair? Donnie Kruegar: The right leg madam. Senior Cias JDill We, the Seniors of the Class of 1952, of the City of Grafton, County of Worth, State of Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and de- clare this to be our Last Will and Testament. I, Lois Kuntz, will my desk at the front of the senior row to Darlene Berding. Please speak only when given permis- sion. My ability to attend school regularly to Donald Krueger and do school work while there. My giggles during classes to Peggy Krider and my good times and laughs with Betty to Cordelia Seegers and Rose Marie Navratil. I, Betty Jordan, will my desk scross from Jack Schotanus to Margie Bartz, my ability to get married while in my Senior year to Dorothy White and my typing eraser to Darlene. I hope you won't have to use it as much as I do, Darlene'. I, Marlene Dailey, will my good times playing basketball as a guard to all the future guards. Have fun, it's a good position. I will my place in the music groups to those who deserve them, and my good behavior in school to brother Jack. I, Kathryn Trettin, will my basketball suit No. 42, to the girl that gets it, my favorite desk in the senior row to Eugene Wilde, my great ability of breaking basketball train- ing rules to Elizabeth Steiger. I will the ability of trying to chew gum in Biology to Dorothy White. Don't get caught too often'. I, Earl Backhaus, will my ability to hit Gene Bartz in the head while pitching to Bill Hansen and my basketball ability to Harley Bublitz. I, Thomas Wagner, will my desk to Cordelia Seegers, my dancing ability to Donald Boeset, my Latin grades to Clo Ann Miller, and my dramatic talents to Jerry Buechele. I, Delores Huebner, will my grades in Physiology to Don Krueger, my basketball suit to Clarice Braun. I hope you travel a long way in it. I will my temper to Jack Schotanus, my smile to Cleo. Use it often Clo Ann. It helps'. I will the desire to operate on guinea pigs to Rose Marie Navrstil and my good luck to all the kids who need it. I, Mary Ann Rademaker, will my typing ability to Maxine Trettin, my basketball suit to Cordelia Seegers, my quietness in English Class to all the Junior Boys, please make use of it'. I also will my desk in the back of the assembly to Doris Wilde. I, Dale Trettin, will my ability to keep a seat in back of the assembly a whole year to Donal Krueger, also my abili- ty to stay in English Class to Gene Bartz. I will my bas- ketball suit to Dick Dalluge, and to Gene Nack I leave the Job of teasing all the girls. Senior :projjHec9 The time is 1976; the scenes are many, for as we probe into the future to see what the nine seniors from the 1952 class of Grafton High are doing twenty years hence, we find them in many places. We're sure you will get many surprises, so won't you step with us through the Door of Tomorrow? Do you remember Lois Kuntz as a quiet gal with not too much to say? Well there have definitely been some changes made, as this being another election year, we find her busy with another campaign. She is noted for being the most charming congresswoman in Washington, and her ambition is to become the first lady president of the United States. Having found politics to take up the greater portion of her t ime, she has not been involved in romance, but still maintains that someday she would like to settle down in a quiet suburb of her old home town and keep house for some lucky suitor. Life has been Just one big party for Betty Jordon since her husband wss promoted to Colonel. Eddie found military life to be most satisfactory and decided long ago to make the Army his career. And when you're one of the top brass, i t seems as though your entertaining is never done. Lucky for Betty, they have plenty of maids. If you should be chance happen to drive down Broadway, you would certainly see the name of Katrine Warbles written in lights. Katrine is the former Kathryn Trettin, who is now singing with the Metropolitan Opera Company. She leads a fast and exciting life, but slows down on vacations when she comes back to Iowa and the Wilde farm where she devotes all her time to her husband who has not found it necessary to work. Earl Backhaus, who back in 1952 was destined to become a tiller of the soil, has surprised everyone by making a hobby his profession. Earl pitched for several minor leagues be- fore being promoted to the position as one of them. His win- ters are spent in Florida where both he and Elizabeth find the weather most agreeable. Much to Earl's dismay, their oldest boy has taken to the violin instead of the baseball bat, while their youngest is studying ballet. Probably one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood is Tom Wagner, a successful brain surgeon. His reputation as a doctor has frequently been shaded by his frivolous social life, however. He is currently seen with thrice wed and twice divorced Margaret Obrien. Her present husband may not prove to be a problem, as Tom is soon to perform a deli- cate operation on him. Also in the medical world is Delores Huebner, now Delores Kuehn. She snd her husband manage with great success, one of New York's most prominent mental health institutions. Delores has thoroughly enjoyed her work all these years, but have you had a conversation with her lately? My how she's changed. One would almost think that she's become too well adapted to her surroundings. Flying for Mid Continent Airlines Is Dale Trettln, holder of many aeronautical titles. Once in a while a pretty stew- ardess catches Dale's eye, and he goes into a tail spin, but so far none of them has been able to land him. One time nurse, Marlene Dailey, is now quite a prominent figure on the staff at the Mayo Clinic. She had to give up actual nursing as she lost all confidence in herself when she left a towel inside a man. Look carefully at all new Cadillacs, as you may see Mary Ann Chisholm driving one of them. Of course we all remember Mary Ann as happy-go-lucky Mary Eademaker. She has slowed down considerable, however, since moving to the Ozarks and assuming the role of wife of a successful hair raiser. (Bob writes mystery stories.) Mary Ann is kept very busy keeping house. They have a lovely 12 room mansion consisting of a large kitchen and one bed room for each member o f the family. Social The Freshmen Class of sixteen members was initiated by the sophomores on the 17th of September. They came dressed in various costumes, representing characters from comic strips, stories and history. Miss Haverkarap and Mr. Blehm, newcomers to the staff, took part In the fun by performing a stunt In the afternoon session. The party In the evening for the whole high school rounded out a very full day of fun and laughter. On October twenty-second, Mrs. Ervin Backhaus and Mrs. Lowell Walk accompanied the Senior Class to Des Moines where they had their class pictures taken. The rest of the day was spent shopping, looking the town over and going to a show In the afternoon. A good time was had by all. Bob Nack and Don Boeset Invited the members of the high school to a birthday party October 19. They were divided Into groups using names of baseball teams. Each group en- tered In a treasure hunt. All of the groups had to go to the cemetery to find cut different things. When they arrived at the school house they played games and then a very nice lunch was served by Mrs. Boeset and Mrs. Nack. After lunch was served some of the guests remained and danced. At the beginning of the school year Bob Wllford, manager of the Plymouth Roller Skating Rink, Invited the Srafton High School Members to a roller skating party. There was a good turn-out and all spent a pleasant evening roller skating. ••••••••••••••• Down the street his funeral goes, And the sobs and walls diminish. He died from drinking shellac, they say, And he had a lovely finish. FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES: Top row left to right are Mr. Blehm, Mrs. Miller, George Nltcher, Clyde Glassel, Wayne Rosenberg, Gene Nack, Kenny Nltcher. Middle Row: Carol May, Virginia Dutcher, Ruby Hlnsman, Robert Wilde, Darrel Bublltz, Donald Krueger. Bottom Row: Gladys Wilde, Beverly Bork, Peggy Krlder, Shirley Krueger, Clo Ann Miller, Elizabeth Steiger, Marjorie Bartz, Phyllis White, Clarice Braun. JUNIORS: Top row left to right are Mrs. Cota, Gene Bartz, Robert Nack, Gene Wilde, Donald Boeset, Jack Dailey, Jack Schotanus. Bottom Row: Doris Schultz, Rose Marie Navratll, Cordelia Seegers, Dorothy White, Darlene Berdlng, Doris Wilde. EIGHTH: Top row left to right are Harley Bublltz, Herman Berdlng, Jerry Buechele, Dick Dalluge, Larry Dalluge. Front row: Janice Wahl, Ruth Ann Buechele, Gloria Bu blitz, Maxine Trettln, Gwendolyn Seegere, and Janice Hartwlg. COOKS: Left to right are Mra. Floyd Reeck, Mrs. Laurence Dalluge, and Mrs. Alvin Bork. ; 560® GIRLS' BASKETBALL At the beginning of our basketball season we had some 30 girls participating in basketball, 18 of them receiving uniforms. They are the following: Rose Marie Navratil, Doris Schultz, Elizabeth Steiger, Marlene Dailey, Dorothy White, Kathryn Trettin, Virginia Dutcher, Delores Huebner, Ruth Ann Buechele, Peggy Krider, Mary Ann Rademaker, Shirley Krueger, Beverly Bork, Marjorie Bartz, Gwendolyn Seegers, Clo Ann Miller, Maxine Trettin. ’ Miss Esther Hsverkamp was chosen at the beginning of the year to be the girls' chaperone. She did a wonderful Job and deserves much commendation. We played 18 gsmes this season, winning 6 and losing 12. At the county tournament, held at Manly, we drew a bye the first night and played Kensett the second night. Grafton won 37 to 22. The third night Grafton played with Manly for the championship. Manly won over Grafton 38 to 19. At the sectional tournament, held at Carpenter, Grafton played Plymouth the first night and won 30 to 20. The se- cond night played Nora Springs, losing the game 23 to 29. Mitchell 23 Grafton 18 Joice 18 Grafton 46 Hanlontown 46 Grafton 27 Manly 39 Grafton 21 Rock Falls 55 Grafton 17 Kensett 23 Grafton 20 Fertile 44 Grafton 33 Joice 10 Grafton 44 Hanlontown 33 Grafton 25 Manly 45 Grafton 26 Carpenter 17 Grafton 15 Fertile 20 Grafton 23 Plymouth 23 Grafton 22 Carpenter 36 Grafton 37 • A Private asked the Corporal how to teach a girl t o swim. The Corporal said, That requires techniques. First you put your left arm around her waist, then you gently take your left hand, and----. The Private interrupted the Corporal's explanation by saying that the girl in ouestlon was his sister. Where- upon the Corporal responded: Oh—push her off the dock. Delores: Kathryn: Delores: ed like me. Kathryn: Delores: Kathryn: Get ready to die. I'm going to shoot you. Why? I've always said I'd shoot anyone who look- Do I look like you? Ye6. “Then shoot. • • • Eddie Jordon: Do you mean to say there's only one course for dinner tonight? Betty: Yes, dear. You see, when the chops caught fire and fell into the dessert, I had to use the soup to put out the fire! BOYS' BASKETBALL Under our new coach The Boys' Baskethall Team had a successful year by winning 7 and losing 10. We played considerable competition, and lost several games by close scores. The team loses three players, but will have plenty of height and experience back for the 52-53 basketball season. What they will do remains to be seen. Those that participated in basketball this year were: George Nltcher Robert Nack Dale Trettin Dsrrel Bublltz Tom Wagner Garry Kuntz John Dailey Gene Nack Donald Boeset Robert Wilde Earl Backhaus Donald Krueger Eugene Wilde Kenneth Nltcher Bill Hansen (Not Pictured) Grafton 45 Mitchell 7 Grafton 36 Joice 42 Grafton 44 Hanlontown 27 Grafton 38 Manly 39 Grafton 40 Rock Falls 3 Grafton 27 Kensett 30 Grafton 3 Fertile 50 Grafton 36 Joice 35 Grafton 58 Hanlontown 29 Grafton 40 Manly 43 Grafton 37 Carpenter 36 Grafton 40 Fertile 78 Grafton 38 C.T. Kensett 43 Grafton 39 S.T. Carpenter 31 Grafton 39 S.T Little Cedar 50 Grafton 29 Plymouth 51 Grafton 39 Carpenter 34 Total 659 668 Average 38.9 Average 39.3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING 1st 2nd 3rd Eugene Wilde 173 Earl Backhaus 141 Dale Trettin 102 BOYS' BASEBALL The Boys' Baseball team played two practice games 1 n the fall season of 51-52, and is entered in sectional com- petition this •spring. They drew Kensett for the first round. Those that took part were: Jack Schotanus, Gene Nadc, Wayne Rosenberg, Donald Boeset, Eugene Wilde, John Dailey, Darrel Bublltz, Garry Kuntz, George Nltcher, Robert Wilde, Robert Nsck, Eugene Bartz, Kenneth Nltcher, Donald Kruger, Dale Trettin, and Earl Backhaus. • • • • Mr. Plonper: Name the outstanding accompliehraent of the Romans. Marlene: They understood Latin. • • • Donnie Krueger: I don't think I deserve a zero . Mrs. Miller: Neither do I, but It's the lowest mark I'm allowed to give. Cheerleabers Baseball My literary composition is not of the best, for this is the first to be published out of sll the rest. However to all who have participated in Athletics, I would like to leave these two verses: Though from books you haye drawn wisdom, This alone is not your gain; You've developed leadership and character, And these are yours to retain. You have made strong your bodies, Learned sportsmanship and skill; How to win and lose the game, And start again with strength of will. Seniors, I wish you all the luck in whatever you may undertake. Remember, what you put into life you get out IP ho’ b3Pho Name Known as Lois Kuntz Lois Betty Jordan Betty Marlene Dailey Marlene Kathryn Trettin Kathy Earl Backhaus Peanuts Tom Wagner Tom Delores Huebner Dee Mary Ann Rademaker Mary Dale Trettin Da le Falls for Famous for Silent type Quietness Her smile Basketball Singing One arm driving Grades Nice ways Her seriousness Sillyness Eddie Tall, dark type Junior boy Liz We're not sure Future doctor A Manly boy Girls Cordelia: At last, I have written something that will be accepted by any magazine. Mary Ann: What is it? Cordelia: A check for a year's subscription. A stranger: That sure is terrible singing that woman is doing, do you know who she is? She is my wife, retorted the other stiffly. Oh, I'm awfully sorry, apologized the first man. Of course it really isn't her voice that's so bad, but that terrible stuff she has to sing. Wonder who wrote that gastly song. Came the even stiffer reply: I did'.'. Sextet (i r I a Houmbe at «♦ (1 r io Jttusital Actimtie The Grafton music department has been going in full swing” during the school year. You no doubt heard faint echoes coming from the gym of the Sextet, Down-oeats, Trumpet Trio, and Band. And if you were listening on Tuesday and Thursday you could have heard the Girls' Glee Club hard at work on their new music. The Girls' Glee Club Our glee club was bigger than it has ever been. We had practice twice a week while preparing to go to contest which w s held at Sheffield. Our selections were I Heard You Go By and Praise We Sing To Thee . Girls' Trio This was the first year for trio, it was originated the latter part of the year and the.y also entered contest. This group consists of Dorothy White, Doris Schultz and Kathryn Trettin. Their songs were Robin in the Rain and Prayer Perfect . Girls' Sextet Our sextet placed second last year and received many good apparance experiences by singing for Ladies Aid. We sang for contest that was held at Forest City. Our selec- tions were Jesu, Priceless Treasure and Wealth of Mine . Band Our band was much improved since-the begining. We had a flute and also more clarinets than ever before. We attended contest and also attended Band Festival this summer. Members of the Junior Band were joining the regular band the last of the year. Trumpet Trio This group was made up of Elizabeth Steiger, Dick Dalluge, and Marlene Dailey. They had'practice once a week. Their piece for contest was Aces of the Air . Operetta An operetta was given by the second grade through seventh grade on the 26 of October. It was very nice with a beautiful colored background, the greater share of which was done by Tom Wagner and Delores Huebner. The grade teachers and Mr. Feuerhelm directed it. Solos The five soloists this year were.Jack and Marlene IfeHey, Kathryn Trettin, Dorothy White, and Doris Schultz. Band Mothers The Band Mothers began their activities by having their Annual Supper on October 21 when they took In 237 dollars. They have recently bought a new oboe and flute. They are planning on buying plumes for our hats. On March first they served the Annual Elevator Dinner and the band played. Our Band Mothers have helped us so much that we don't know what we would have done with out them. They have spent about 780 dollars on the band very recently so we should really appreciate it more than we do. Thanks alot Mother's!I FOURTH FIFTH: Top row left to right are Marvin Corporon, David Hrubetz, Dale Braun, David Wahl, Melvin Ande rson, Harlan Kuntz, James Urbatsch, David Corporon, Tom Daily. Second row: Miss Gogg, Jane Hackbart, Maxine Garver, Janice Krueger, Shsron Walk, Mary Ann Brych, Sandra Miller, Barbara Kulik, Nancy Bartusek. Third row: Freddie Hartwig, Rose Marie Sheka, Virginia Wyborney, Leslie Brych, Betty Koehler, Mavis Braun, Barbara Kuehn, Gary Hartwigsen. Fourth row: Karen Hackbart, Jerry Hackbart, Sharon Kline, Janice Rosenburg; Allen Hackbart, Alma Jean Bork, Bernard Smith, Georgia Kulik. SIXTH SEVENTH: Top row left to right are Dick Trettin, James Smith, Dale Bublitz, Leslie Schmidt, Jack Saatoff, Richard Nack, Gene Urbatsch. Second row: Mrs. Kulik, Judy Schmidt, Marlys Krueger, Rose Marie Walk, Jack May, Dale Schultz, Roger Wahl, Robert Corporon. Third row: Lois Gates, Virginia Whited, Gretchen Seggers, Darlene Wahl, Janice Hackbart, Roger Bartz, Raymond Braun, Tommy Felton. KINDERGARTEN FIRST: Top row left to right are Lester Corporon, Bsrbsra Petznick, Diane Braun, Marie Buechele, Junior Bork, Barbara Dalluge, Gary Braun. Middle row: Mrs. Plopper, Janice Papel, Dennis White, Robert Hall, Marlene Hackbart, Janice Olsen, Arthur Wahl. Bottom row: Gary Smith, Dean Hartwigsen, Mardell Trettin, Jerry Petznick, Charlotte Borchert, Michael Kulik. SECOND THIRD: Top row left to right are John Hall, Leon Olsen, Russell Wahl, Philip Walk, Gary Smith, Gary Stanton. Second row: Miss Hsverkamp, Judeen Krueger, Shirley Koehler, Shirley Hartwigsen, Betty Walk, Phyllis Hartwig, Phyllis Pa gel, Judy Macken. Third row: Darrell Hinsman, Dean BuhLitz, Marjorie Corporon, Rebecca Dalluge, Jimmy Braun, Nancy Hackbart, Darrel Walk, Mary Wahl. Bottom row: C laudia Sheka, George Hartwig, Dennis Boettcher, Richard Hrubetz, Judy Kroneman, Paul Wvborney, Larry Diedrich. KINDERGARTEN Sc FIRST GRADES The kindergarten and firat grades began the year with an enrollment of nineteen; twelve In the first grade and Seven In kindergarten. Terri Lynn Wilkins, Sharon Bartz, and Ronnie Zacharda moved away and later Robert Hall and Barbara Petznlck Joined the kindergarten and Jerry Petznlck entereo the first grade, thus maintaining an enrollment of nineteen. The Halloween, Christmas, Valentine, Easter parties and Toy Day were the social highlights of the year for these grades. The puppet play, Christmas plays, and the plays pre- pared for the kindergarten tea were also especially happy times for the children. Musio and the rhythm band have been enjoyed throughout the year. The usual courses have been completed In each grade, and members of these classes will advance to the first and second grades respectively. SECOND THIRD GRADES Our school year started on September third with twenty five In our room. Since then It has Increased to twenty-nine with fifteen in the second grade and fourteen In the third. During the year we have had several parties. On Hallo- ween, we certainly had a lot of fun bobbing for apples and pinning the tall on the cat. Then came Christmas with Santa Claus, gift8, treats etc. We mustn't forget about the Valen- tine Party. The various committees did a very nice Job decor- ating the room for this day. We had so many valentines that another box had to hold the last ones that came In. The food committee was certainly a big help to Miss Haverkamp too. Before Christmas quite a few people were absent because of the mumps.. However Margery Corporan and Leon Olsen man- aged to be neither tardy nor absent during the first semes- ter. Our hats off to them! FOURTH FIFTH GRADES September found the fourth and fifth grade room filled to capacity. Nineteen girls and fifteen boys were ready to begin the year's work. Marjorie Bork moved In October de- creasing our total to thirty-three. March came before we knew It, and along with It came David Hrubetz and Janice Rosenberg. At the same time Frances Zacharda moved to 3t. Ansgar. We had only one boy that had a perfect attendance the first semester and that was Dale Braun. Aside from our dally reading, arithmetic, social study and language lessons we have had various other activities. We studied a unit on tea-growing countries and as a culmi- nating activity we had a tea party for our Mothers. We also spent time decorating our room trying to make It gay and cheerful. Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day were cele- brated In fine style. Sames were played and refresh ments served. The school year has gone fast for us, but no one Is re- gretting the summer months that are to come. SIXTH A SEVENTH SHADES We've had a very successful school year. There were twenty-two pupils In our room. Twelve In the seventh grade and ten In grade six. Judy and Leslie Schmidt are new In our school this year, having come from Clarion. We've had fun at our school parties, which were handled entirely by the students. We had a welner roast on Halloween, and played many outside games. At Christmas time, we exchanged gifts and sang Christmas Carols. Our room was gaily decorated during February. The center of attraction being the Valentine box. The high light of the year was the kite contest held on March 28. Prizes were given for the best home-made kite, the home-made kite that went the highest was also given a prize. Roger Wahl and Rose Marie Walk were neither tardy nor absent the first semester. Richard Nack and Roger Wahl reported on the most books. We worked on many Interesting projects In history A geography. We liked most of all the pantomlne events In history. We were discussing the possibility of’ Russia Invading our country by coming through the Bering Strait and Alaska, Robert Corporan said, If they try that, I hope they get cold feet, and go back home. That would solve a lot of problems, wouldn't It? • • A child’s comment on piggy banks: They teach children to become misers and parents to become bank robbers, ♦ • A oensus taker asked the woman at the door: How many in your family? ... “Five, snapped the answer. He, the old man, the kid, the cow and the cat. •And the politics of your family? Mixed. I'm a Republican, the old man's a Democrat, the kid's wet, the cow's dry, and the cat's a populist. « Oh darling, I've missed you, she cried, and fired the gun again. . . . Bobby: Since I met you, I can't eat, I can't sleep, drink. Dorothy: Why? Bobby: I'm broke. , Salesman: These are especially strong shirts, They simply laugh at the laundry. Mrs. Plopper: I know that kind; I had some baok. with their sides split. I can't mad a m. that oame i o k t $ A Scotchman was leaving for a business trip, and as he departed, he called back, Goodbye all, and dlnna forget to take of little Donald's glasses when he Isn't looking at anything. • • “What In the world makes your tongue so black? I dropped a bottle of whiskey on a fbeehly tarred road. • Harvey's Chrysler skidded around a corner, snapped off a telephone pole, ricocheted along three cars, upset eight ped- estrians, ran Into a stone wall, and then stopped. Glamor- our Rosie stepped rapturously from the wreckage. Boy, she said, That's what I call a kiss. The safari moved slowly across the desert. Suddenly Jones let out a cry and pointed to front of him. There on the desert lay a man. An arrow projected from his heart, three kiives were burled In his stomach, a hatchet had been driven Into his ribs, and six bullet wounds ran across his chest. Great heavens, man. shouted Jones as they rode up, are you alive? Yes. came the feeble reply. Gooa lord, it must hurt terribly. Oh? the man answered, only when I laugh. Mother t Do you like your new nurse JJmmy? Jimmy No, I hate her. I'd like to grab her and bite her like Daddy does. Freshmans I don't know. Sophomore s I am not prepared. Juniors I do not remember. S enters ■ I don't believe that I can add a n y t h in g to what has been said. t No, lady, I haven't seen your little boy. Lawrence Boettoher, Prop. Congratulations to the Class of 1952 and Good Wishes to Everyone in the Years to Coae WALES STORE RUSSELL STUDIO 12 S. Delaware Mason City, la. Across from Elipto DECKER BROS. MASON CITY IOWA ANDERSON FURNITURE CO. Hone of Kroehler Davenports and Chairs 216 South Federal Mason City Iowa M. H. Barker, Manager FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ELEVATOR, INC. Grain-Coal-Seeds-Fertilizer Feed and Salt Manly Iowa PEOPLES (UtS 4 ELECTRIC D ivlalon of Kansas City Power 4 Light Co. BETTER LIOHT FOR BETTER SIGHT Compliments to the Class DR. J. H. LEPPER, OPT. CORNER GROCERY General Merchandise Dealers 28 First St. S. E. Raymond and Marcella Walk « « Grafton, Iowa Mason City Phone 17 Iowa Congratulatione to the Claee of 1952 DR. W. F. MOORE Phone 78 Grafton, Iowa John and Gerald McSweeny We are alwaye In the market for fine quality egge That'e Our Buelneee Congratulatione to you of the 1952 Claee FARMERS STATE BANK Phone 41 Grafton Dr. Frank H. Smith, Opt. D OPTOMETRIST Scientific Eye Examinatione Glaeee8, With Style and Economy My Reputation le Your Guarantee Phone Office 2211 Reeldence 3662 Manly, Iowa Alvin Kuehn KUEHN AND BRUESWITZ OARAGE GRAFTON OIL COMPANY Chevrolet 3alee and Service Phone 53 Grafton, Iowa JOHNSTON'3 FLOWERS Where Your Friends Buy Their Flowers Mason City, Iowa Meet Your Friends -at- BILL'S PLACE A Good place to eat Grafton, Iowa Meals Cigarettes Beer Pool VANCE MUSIC CO. INC. Mason City, la. Your Music Dealer Since 1900 NORTH IOWA CO-OPERATIVE PROCESSING ASSOCIATION Soy Bean Processors Strictly Wholesale Manly, Iowa Phone 2311 FARMERS' CO-OP GRAIN sad LUMBER CO. Roy Buechele, Manager Grain, Seeds, Coal Onf Hoard or a Trainload Tile, Feed, Post, Fence Lunber and Building Material Grafton, Iowa C. R. CHAMPION SONS Furniture Funeral Directors Ambulance Service Osage, Iowa KLIPTO LOOSE LEAF CO. Office Aides for all Trades Printing Binding and School Supplies Mason City, Iowa AS PROVIDED IN THE BANKING ACT Of 193! MANLY STATE BANK Serving You at Manly-Plymouth-Kensett ALDENS 12-14 South Federal Store where Courtesy, Friendliness and Personal Services Prevail . HARGRAVE CLEANER8 GAMBLES Doing One Thing Well Appliances, Hardware Manly Sporting Goods Iowa Osage, Iowa Phone 89 WHITE-WAY CLEANERS JERRY ELMAN CHEVROLET CO. Service that Satisfies Chevrolet-Buicfc Phone 708 618 Main Street Osage, Iowa Osage, Iowa Dr. G. L. Mitchell ODD LOT SHOE CO. Osage Farmers Nat'l Shoes for the Entire Family Bank Building at Phone 88 Savings up to 50% Osage, Iowa Mason City, Iowa PETERSEN'S IOWA TEA CO. LAWRENCE E. PLUMMER North Iowa's largest display of Dlnnerware A Glassware Lawyer 29 East State Street Northwood Mason City, Iowa Iowa WAHLS CAFE UEKER AND MILLER Ice Cream Candy Dealers In General Hardware Cigarettes and Tobaccos Hot Water, Hot Air, Plumbing Beer and Soft Drinks Westlnghouse Appliances Grafton, Iowa Grafton, Iowa GRAFTON PRODUCE FULLERTON LUMBER CO. Phone 67W Manly John Bork Iowa IRA SMITH GRAFTON BARBER SHOP D-X GAS STATION Albert Krlder, Proprietor Grease Rack also T1re s-Tube s-Chain s Auto Insurance For Utmost In Service Farm Liability Phone 53 Grafton, Iowa Phone 86 AVALON ROLLER RINK MAC-ART SERVICE Manly, I owa PaInt-TIres-AcceBsorles Phone 240 Skating Osage, Iowa Wed. - Sat. - Sun. Art Tesch Wilbur McLeon 0. J. WARDWELL NORTHWOOD ELEVATOR LAWYER NORTHWOOD NORTHWOOD, IOWA IOWA RUSSELL L. OLSON M.D. STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS Phone Office 74 Prompt Tank Truck Service Residence 94 W. A. Wagner, Agent Northwood, Iowa Phone 20 NORTHWOOD BAKERY GILDNER A BOLEN DER Call us for special orders Good Clothing For Phone 372 Men and Boys NORTHWOOD, IOWA Northwood, Iowa CEDAR VALLEY PRODUCE CO. fear-round Dependable Market for Tydol Flying A Gasoline Veedol Motor A Tractor Oil Goodyear Tires Tank and Station Service Poultry and Eggs Wapsle Valley Feeds Northwood, Iowa Phone 126 Osage, Iowa For Grafton 8ervlce Call: Sam Rosllen, 4092 Manly SAX RAIZES DEPT. STORE BIRCHARD BRUSH G«neral Merchandise Real Estate-Farm Loans and Farm Management-Insurance Groceries 0s8ge Mason City, Iowa Iowa NORTHWOOD ANCHOR G. L. HORTON Read In Practically All- Dentists Worth County Homes PHIL HORTON Northwood, Iowa Osage, Iowa GILDNER DONSKER FISHER TYPEWRITER CO. Clothing Shoes All Makes of New Portables and For Boys- Used Machines 6 to 60 14 First Street S. E. Osage, Iowa Mason City, Iowa HUSO AND ANONSON DALE PETERSON, INC. Authorized Sales and Service Installation Craftsmen Ford Tractors Dearborn Machinery Carpets-Draperies-Tile Phone 49 Phone 234 900-02 Central Avenue 721 Main Street Northwood, Iowa Osage, Iowa MANLY BAKERY 0. H. Lichtenstein, Prop. Remember us when you want a Bakery Product Phone 5221 Manly, Iowa 1 — SHEPHERDS PAINT AND WALLPAPER Obrien Paints Flgurene's Picture Framing Class Mason City, Iowa YELLAND 4 HANES DAVIDSON GAS AND ELECTRIC Office Furniture 4 Supplies L. P. Gas Service School Supplles-Statlonery Roper Ranges Books-Glfts-Greetlng Cards 0. E. Appliances 11-13 East State Street Phone 735 Mason City, Iowa Osage, Iowa BOYD TYPEWRITER CO. BIRCHARD BRUSH L C Smith 4 Corona Typewriters Adding Machines Real Estate Farm Loans Office Supplies Farm Management 20 1st Street S. E. Insurance Mason City, Iowa Osage, Iowa MANLY PRODUCE HOLST Egg8-Produce-Feeds-8upplles Portraits of Distinction Phone 4413 Phone 139 Manly, Iowa 631$ Main Street W. C. Blsgrove, Proprietor Osage, Iowa MANLY HATCHERY Phone 4471 Manly, Iowa GREETINGS FROM Greenmlll Cafe Mason u jy, Iowa SHOOK BROTHERS MOTORS BITKER MOTOR CO. Ferguson Tractors Kaiser 4 Frazer Motor Care and Good, new, and used care Implements Phone 2441 Manly, Iowa Manly, Iowa MARSHALL 4 SWIFT Automobile Insurance Farm Liability Cleaners—Launderers Truck In Orafton twice weekly Mason City, Iowa Personal Liability GLENN 0. TENOLD Farmers Insurance Office Tel. 99-Northwood, Iowa GEORGE LAUGHLIN LEUTHOLD 4 COMMINGS Heating Plumbing Fixtures Iowa, Minnesota, 4 W1scons! Expert Service Fine Clothing 4 Shoes Phone 502 Everything for Men 4 Boy’s Osage, Iowa Osage, Iowa J MANLY SIGNAL Manly PRINTING Iowa Commercial Printing a Specialty We will do for you anything a good banK should do- Complete Bank and Insurance Service THE FACILITIES OF THE NORTHWOOD STATE BANK ARE ALWAYS AT THE DISPOSAL OF OUR CLIENTS IN BUSINESS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS Northwood Insurance Agency NORTHWOOD STATE BANK ART'S HARNESS-SHOES-CANVASS Johnson Plumbing-Heating- Health Shoes Fitting -Everything in Plumbing and Arthur Olson, Owner Heating Water Telephone 5 3 Well Supplied Osage, Iowa Osage, Iowa WHITE AND TRETTIN GRAFTON IMPLEMENT COMPANY International Sales and Service Freezers and Refrigerators International Trucks Fertilizer—Seed Phone 33 Grafton, Iowa X -.V’ . ' - o= '- ■ ? • A v- V • - J V - . xi-. ' ' - S f ■ r - sft - «v • •• ■• ' ... T , v Nw- -y _ vr - - • :V ,ox■- .•' 5r '« ■ ' -C . 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