Grafton High School - Chatterbox Yearbook (Grafton, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1953 volume:

DEDI CATION the class of 53 dedicate this book to thee; Mr. Siebsen and Mr. Longenecker our two guides, They have given us many prides. From their advice which Is said, We hope this book is widely read; From their assistance and do- peratlon Makes this book the best in the nation. Chatterbox Staff CHATTERBOX STAFF Editor In Chief.......................... Assistant Editor......................... Advertising Manager...................... Ass. Advertising Manager................. Boys and ffirls Sports................... Sports Assistant......................... Jokes.................................... Music Nens............................... Art Editor............................... Prophecy and Wills....................... Picture Placement........................ Typists.................................. ......Eugene Wilde ....Jack Schotanus ....William Hansen .....Donald Boeset .....Dorothy White ...Cordelia Seegers ......Eugene Bartz Bose Marie Navratil ......Doris Schultz .......Doris Wilde ........Robert Nack .......Sen! or Girls Class Colors: Powder Blue and Silver Class Flower: American Beauty Rose Class Motto: Build For Character, Not For Fame Faculty Jean Jennison.................................... ..Fourth A Fifth Esther Havercamp.......................................Second Third Lorraine Kulik........................................Sixth A Seventh Ruth Cota..................Principal, Home Economics Mathematics Dora Runyon...................................'..Kindergarten First David Longenecker........................................... English Milton Blehm..............................................Athletics A Science Elmer Schey................................................... Music Olaf Brunsvold............Superintendent, Government Bookeeping Robert Siebsen......................... . .Industrial Arts History 2 wid ScUccdtion President........................................... Ervin Backhaus Secretary.................... -......................Irene Bublits Director.............................................. John White Director.......................................................Elroy Hackbart Director...........................................LAerence Dalluge Director......................................................George Kline Eugene Bartz William Hansen Jack Schotanus Robert Nack Eugene Wilde Dorothy White Rose Marie Navratil Cordelia Seegers Doris Wilde i Doris Schultz Donald Boeset gefti i' 74c CM£Le Rose Marie Navratil Dorothy White Bask©tball 51-52-53 Sextette 50-51-52 Girls Glee Club 50-51-52-53 Trio 52-53 Sextette -53 Vocal 50-51-52-53 Band 50-51-52-53 Glee Club 50-51-52-53 Annual Staff -53 Band 50-51-52-53 Paper Staff -53 Brass Sextette -53 Junior Class Play -52-53 Basketball -51-52-53 Senior Class Play -53 Class Treas -51 Cheerleader 50-51-52-53 Class Sec -51 Drum Majorette 50-51-52-53 Carnival Play 50 President 50 Junior Class Play -52-53 Secretary -51 Senior Class Play -53 Treasure -51-52 Paper Staff -53 Class Reporter -53 Annual Staff -53 Carnival Play 50 Student Council Trumpet Quartet -53 Vice President -53 Band Queen -53 Cordelia Seegers William Hanson Vice President -53 Baseball -51-52-53 Girls Glee Club 50-51-52-53 Basketball -51-52-53 Senior Class Play -53 Senior Class Play -52-53 Junior Class Play -52-53 Junior Class Play -52 Paper Staff -53 Historian -53 Annual Staff -53 Annual Staff -53 Carnival Play -50 Eugene Wilde Doris Wilde Band 50-51-52-53 Girls Glee 50- -52 Basketball 50-51-52-53 Junior Class Play -51-52 Baseball 50-51-52-53 Senior Class Play -53 President -53 Annual Staff -53 Paper Staff, Editor -53 Paper Staff -53 Downbeats -52 Class Secretary -53 Junior Class Play -52-53 Carnival Play 50 Senior Class Play -52-53 Mixed Chorus -51 Glee Club 50 Doris Schultz Student Council, Pres -53 Annual Staff, Editor -53 Band 50-51-52-53 Vocal Musid -53 Basketball -51-52-53 Carnival Play 50 Carnival Play 50 Brass Sextett -53 Glee Club 50-51-52-53 Downbeats -52 Junior Class Play -52-53 Eugene Bartz Senior Class Play -53 Vice President 50 Basketball 50-51 -53 Treasurer -53 Baseball 50-51-52-53 Sextette 50-51-52-53 Glee Club 50 Trio -52-53 Junior Class Px y -52 Solo 50-51-52-53 Senior Class Play -53 Annual Staff -53 Annual Staff -53 Robert Nack President Basketball Baseball Band Glee Club Junior Play Senior Play Carnival Play Annual Staff -51-52 50-51-52-53 50-51-52-53 50 50 -52 -53 50 -53 Jack Schotanus Basketball Baseball Band Glee Club Carnival Play Mixed Chorus Junior Play Senior Play Annual Assistant Editor 50-51 50-51-52-53 50-51-52-53 50 50 -51 -52 -53 -53 Donald Boeset Basketball 50-51-52-53 Baseball 50-51-52-53 Junior Class Play -52 Carnival Play 50 Senior Class Play -53 Boys Glee Club 50 Annual Staff -53 Band 50 From DiaPdrs To Diplomas S eniosz, CCoaa In the fall of 1941 only two of our present classmates started their years of education here at Grafton. They were Robert Nack and Donald Boeset, who were in the kinder- garten. In 1945 Rose Marie Navratil entered from country school. Six more pupils were added to the class in 1946. They were Eugene Bartz, Donald Cornoron, Richard Bartz, Shirley Behl, John Dailey, and Doris Schultz. Then in 1947, Jerry Trenhalle became a newcomer. The following year Con- rad Buehler Joined the class. Shirley Behl left us in the first semester of eighth grade, and moved to Northwood. Richard Bartz decided that eight years of school was enough for him, so he left us to farm. Conrad Buehler moved to Ohio and Donald Corporon ventured to Manly. Jerry Trenhalle left school to farm too—so our class was left with only six members. Four years ago in the fall of 1949, eleven, shy but determined boys and girls stepped, with uncertainty, over the threshold of their high school carreer. These were the sen- iors of '53 in their freshman year. This class became full-fledged high school members upon initiation by the soph- omore class. To begin our freshman year, five newcomers came in from country school. They were Darlene Berding, Jack Schotanus, Dorothy White, Doris Wilde, and Eugene Wilde. Dorothy White left us for awhile to go to Colorado, but returned later in the year. After a few weeks of the first semester, Cordelia Seegers entered from Fontanelle. Then in 1950 William Hansen came to make the thirteenth member of our class. As years went on we still had thirteen members—but in our senior year Darlene Berding departed to finish school in Mason City and John Dailey went to Manly High School. So with eleven in our senior class—we finished our high school years. S’eni i, Ctate Wi£C We, the Seniors of the Class of 1953, of the City of Grafton, County of Worth, State of Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and' declare this to be our Last Will and Testament to the under classmen of the Grafton High School. I, Cordelia Seegers, will my good times and giggles that I had with Rosie to Janice Hartwig and my sister Gwenle. My ability to warm the basketball bench to Judy Schmidt. I leave my desk to Shirley, may you make better use of it. My hobby of writing letters to Beverly, I hope she answers them faster then she does now. My license in the boy hunting club to Clo Ann—hope you have good luckll I leave ray ability to act silly parts in plays and also in real life to Kenny. To Marge I leave my big silver neck- lace, hope you don't get laughed at like I did. To Liz I leave my big boots who also has a fashion for them. I leave my favorite chair up at the paint shop to Peggy. To George I leave my ability to sleep in shows. It's alot of fun, believe me 11 I will the rest of any of my good qualities, if any, to anybody that wants them. I, Eugene Wilde, will my basketball suit to my brother Bob. Lets make the first team and keep those training rules as good as I did 11 I will my good grades in all subjects, except typing, to Clo Ann Miller. Typing takes patience and that's something I didn't have in that. Don't let it worry you Cleo. My position playing baritone in the band to any- one having alot of wind. A good instrument to play 11 I will my good biding in 500 on the bus to Ruby Hinsman, my teasing girls to Donald Kruger. My willingness to-help in all activities to Gwendolyn Seegers, and my studying ability in the wee hours of the night to Doris Bartz. My shyness of girls to Gary Kuntz—they aren't that bad Garyll I also will my perfect attendance to Darrel Bublitz--lets make it every day to school Darrelll It's lots of fun. Last but not least my good nature to get along with all teachers to any Freshman, Sophmore, or Junior in High School, deserving of that good quality. I, Doris Wilde, will my seat in the assembly, across from Ruby Hinsman to George Nitcher. My ability of coming out to the frus late to Shirley Kruger. I will all ray good grades -on my re-rort card to my sister, Gladys. To my cousin Gloria Bublitz, I will my drivers licence. Please don't, wear the roads out between here and Manly. My interest in red heads to Doris Bartz, who also has a passion for them. My bashfullness to Donald Krueger and my ability to get along with the teachers to Darrel Bublitz. I, Donald Boeset, will my ability to play pool to Harley Bublitz. My height, I will to Larry Dalluge. My basketball suit to Jerry Buechele. I will my ability to stay in class to Donald Kruger. I will my ability to drive slow to Clyde Glassel. I, Rose Varie Navratil, will ray long fingernails and colored polish to Shirley Krueger. My basketball suit no. 43 to Janice Hartwig, my first desk in the Senior row to Elizabeth Steiger. My dramatic ability—such as kissing Bob Wilde on stage—to Peg Krider—and may you never forget it 11 All my years of cheerleading to Violet Wilde. My place in front of the band—as drum majorette—to who ever wants it and make sure you lead the band to the right placesll My clothes and strapless formals to Clo Ann Miller—who says she needs them worse than I doll My speed and good grades in typing to Maxine Tret tin, my place in band to Marjorie Bartz. All my good times while in my Sen- ior year to Ruby Hinsman. My favorite seat on the bus to Gene Nack, my friendship with Cordelia Seegers to Beverly Bork and who ever is her best friend. My sewing ability to Phyllis White and be sure you make good use of it 11 My so-called adorable figure to Gloria Bublitzli Last but not least, my perfect attendance while in my senior year to Donald Krueger. I, William Hansen, being of sound mind and body, will the following to the under classmen. My ability not to read English assignments to Gene Nack. My old girl friends from Carpenter to Wayne Rosenberg. My desk across from Bob Wilde to Shirley Krueger. My ability to sneak out of study hall to dress for P.T. to anybody who can get away with it. To Gary Kuntz, I will my ability to fight with the girls on the bus, especially Marjorie 11 I, Doris Schultz, will my basketball suit no. 40 to the girl that deserves it. My shortness to Clo Ann Miller. To Judy Schmidt, I will my band suit. My ability of gain- ing pounds to Ruth Ann Buechele. Last but not least, I will my warts on my arm to any one who wants themii I, Jack Schotanus, will my desk to Donald Kruger, who I am sure will make good use of it. To Jack Saathoff, I will my ability to win pool games. I, Dorothy White, will my place in the band to Shirley Krueger. My basketball suit number 42 to Phyllis White— please keep it pressed. To Clo Ann Miller I will my drivers License, and may you keep all four fenders bentil To Ruth Ann I will my slim figure and to Doris Bartz I will my height. My good behavior on the bus to Donnie Krueger. To Clarice Braun, I will my ability to stay out late. To Ruby Hinsman, I will my place on the bleachers during the boys basketball games—now you will have more roomll I will my good times in History class to Margie Bartz and my shyness to Janice Hartwig. To all the kids I will all my good times in high school and may you make the best of them. I, Robert Nack, being of unsound mind, will my seat in the back of the assembly to Herman Berding. My perfect attendance to Donald Krueger and my ability to be teachers pet to Darrel Bublitz. My long hours of studying to Harley Bublitz and my place in Glee Club to Dick Trettin. My ability to get hurt in basketball to anyone who wants it. My ability to be a sucker to two-timing blonds to any poor fool. My place in the band to Jim Smith and if I have any- thing else that someone wants they can have it. I, Eugene Bartz , hereby will my Hollywood driving to anyone who thinks they can do it. My pot belly to Larry Dalluge. My Bel Air to anyone who has use for it. My bashfulness to Harley Bublitz, my seat in Glee Club to Jack Saathoff, my Negro dance to Rose Marie Walk. My brown eyes to Shirley Krueger's seventh child and last but not least my urge to go to bed early to Rich Nack. We, as the entire class, wish to will the following things to any class deserving of these fine qualities. All through our high school years we have been known as a very energetic and happy class—also the most talked about class. So to that deserving class we will hand down these fine qualities. May you use them in the right places and at the right time — just as we did 11 WHo;s Who NAME KNOWN AS FAILS FOR FAMOUS FOR Doris Wilde Dori s Red hair Cute smiles Cordelia Seegers Corky George Walking on cold nights Rose Marie Navratil Rosie Cryslers Colored nail polish Dorothy White Dot Black hair Long fingernails Doris Schultz Dorie Green fords giggles Jack Schotanus Jack Baby sitting shyness (ha ha) Eugene Bartz Herman Making fools of people Imitating people Donald Boesett Hunce We're not sure Heigth Eugene Wilde Willy thryn Grades Robert Nack Emil Two timing women Being a sucker William Hansen Bill Carpenter women Teasing girls genio 'P'topkecty On this day June 17, 1973 we the graduation class of J S3 are having a reunion The first to arrive is Mrs Harvey Kruger, the former Rose Marie Navratil, in her new red Cadilac convertaDle. Sne is now a famous model and dress designer of New York, City. Next to come is Cordelia Seegers. Although sne is still on tne loose she is doing very well as manager of a board ing house in Iowa City. It seems to be a favorite place of all the unmarried male teachers of the University of Iowa. Driving up in his model 1973 automobile is Eugene Wilde and his family. Gene with the aid of his twin sons is one of the most prosperous farmers in the State of Iowa. Next to arrive is Donald Boeset, one of Graftons most eligible batchlors. He decided to go into the car dealing business. When he isn't busy selling cars he is often seen out dining with his good looking, dark haired bookkeeper. Who do we see now but, Doris Schultz. It seems like Doris' daughter has inherited her mothers basketball abii ity. Sne is only in the eighth graae and is already the best guard on the main team. Coming down for a landing is Jack Schotanus the famous aviator and instructor. He now manages the Schotanus airport near Manly, Iowa. After the dust has cleared and the noise of Jacks plane is gone we see Gene Bartz and his wife, the former Clarice iimigar. They are now residing on their 160 acre farm. Gene , who is 17 is following the footsteps of his progressive ather. Gene and his wife plan to retire within the next few years and move to the large city of Grafton. Weil, here comes Dorothy White and her charming husband who is home on leave. Being her husband had to go to the service Dorothy took up singing to pass the time. You may hear her beautiful voice every morning a 7:30 over Station KI8S. Next to come is Doris Wij.de. Doris' one dream has come true. She has at last landed a red head. Even though her mother didn't at first like the idea of red headed grand- children? she makes a very good baby sitter for the child, er. Arriving row is Bill Hanson Hanson was recently elec- ted mayor of Carpenter Iowa which is the hometown of his wife. Besides the Job of mayor he is also basketball coach in Carpenter High School Last but not least comes Robert Nack. After his graduation from high school Bobble started out life on his farm near Grafton. He has climbed the ladder to success and is now at the head of the Department of Agriculture. ffetiiou CCgaa PCatf Hobgoblin House CHARACTERS DARIUS DRUPP...,The old caretaker of Hobgoblin House (Robert Nack) MISS PRISCILLIA CARTER..............The present owner (Doris Wilde) MARION CARTER. • .Dorothy White............ Her niece JILL CARTER...................Marianfs younger sister (Rose Marie Navratil) r..(Jack Schotanus)........Marian’s fiance ’Henglish fousekeeper” FRANK HARLOW. SUSAN PARKINS..............The (poris Schultz) HENRY GOOBER...............(Eugene Bartz)................The darky gardener DELILAH WORTS..............(Cordelia Seegers)...............The darky cook BLUEBEARD BRONSON..........(Jerry BuecheleJ ..............An escaped maniac BILL WILKINS .............•.fBill Hansen I.•••••••.......... His keeper THE HEADUtSS PHANTOM.............................(Ruth Ann BuecheleJ...J ?? TIME: Early spring. PLACE: Near the Ozark foot-hills. SYNOPSIS ACT I. The living room of the late Horace Hobgood's house, about nine o'clock of a stormy evening. ACT II. The same as Act I. About two minutes later. ACT III. The same as previous acts. One minute later. c.d o Elizabeth Steiger Clo Ann Shirley Donald Ellzabel Miller Krueger Kruger Steiger The Junior Class 3 act play Backwoods Romeo was held Nov. 6, 1952 in the gym. The cast was as follows: Larry McNeil...(head of the McNeil household)......Eugene Wilde Rex Simons..................(Billie's boyfriend).........Donald Krueger Romeo Montague...(who has never seen a women)...............Bob Wilde Connie McNeil.........(Larry‘s elder sister).......Rose Navratil Billie McNeil...............(Larry's younger sister).Elizabeth Steiger Rachel McNeil.................(the McNeil's aunt).......Dorothy White Orpha Finley..........(Larry's girlfriend).........................Doris Schultz La Reina..............(the Spanish maid).................Shirley Krueger Sue...........................(the insurance agent).....Clo Ann Miller Forewomen.....................(the furniture mover)... .Cordelia Seegers Helpers....Gladys Wilde, Doris Wilde, Ruby Hinsman, Carol May Prompters..............................Marjie Bartz , Peg Krider FIRST ACT opened in the McNeil living room, where La Reina opened the door for the furniture movers. Then Larry enters and so does Connie, Billie, and Rex. Romeo enters and meets Ldrry and Rex. They argue with the furniture movers and get them persuaded to wait until they take the furniture, Romeo meets his first woman. The act closes with everyone fainting. SECOND ACT Connie shows Romeo how to kiss. The second act closes with the furniture movers and the McNeil household moving furniture out of the house. THIRD ACT Romeo invents a bomb which kills all virus. This invention made it possible for the new furniture to be paid for. The scene ends with Larry and Orpha, Romeo and Connie, Rex and Billie kissing. The curtain was drawn quickly. Afterwards the playcast went to the Wagon Wheel at Aus- tin, Minn, for lunch. The Junior Class was very hapry about the large atten- dance and wish to say thanks for the help. � 4 4 The editor of a country paper came home to dinner wearing a broad smile. G od news, dear? asked his wife. I'll say! was the answer. You know Gene Nack, the one who hasn't paid his subscription in four years? Gene Nack! You don't mean he finally----- Yup. Came in today and stopped his paper! A f CtaM' Clyde Glassel Gladys Wilde ) Carol May Phyllis White r- Beverly Bork « ii Wayne Rosenberg Gene Nack George Nitcher Ruby Hinsmen Mai jorle Bartt Kenneth Nitoher Robert Wilde Clarice Braun barrel Beblitz Clarice : 27 V ( ■ ' “OV Reggy Krider Gary Kuntz Janice Hartwig Maxine Trettin Dick Dalluge Janice Wahl Ruth Ann Buechele Jerry Buechele Gloria Bublitz Gv;en Seegers : — Larry Dalluge Eighth Grade Back Row left to right are: Jack saatoff, James Smith, Hiehard Nack, Richard frbttin, Leslie Schmidt, Gene Urbatsch, Dale Bublitz, and David Longnecker-Sponser. Front row: Jack May, Marlys Krueger, Rose Marie Walk, Deanna Kruger, Judy Schmidt, and Dale Schultz. Sixth and Seventh Grade Back row left to right are: Marvin Corporon, Barbara Kulik, Mary Ann Brych, Janice Hackbart, James Urbatsch, Thomas Felton, Raymond Braun, David Wahl, David Corporon. Middle Row-Teacher-Mrs. Kulik, Nancy Bartusek, Richard Bork, Butch Bartz, Dale Braun, Jane Hackbart, Harlan Kuntz, Melvin Anderson, Karen Hackbart, Thomas Dailey, Maxine Garver. Bottom Row-Robert Corporon, Virginia Whited, Gretchen Seegers, Darlene Wahl, Sondra Miller, Lois Gates, Janice Krueger, Sharon Walk, David Hrubetz. Absent: Roger Wahl. Fourth and Fifth Grade Back Ron left to right: Russell Wahl, Janice Rosenberg, Allen Kruger, Phyllis Pagel, Betty Walk, John Hall, Phyllis Hartwig, Faye Elliott, Leon Olson, Allen Hackbart. Kiddle Row: Jean Jennison, Judeen Krueger, Sharon Klein, Shirley Hartwigsen , Jerry Hackbart, Shirley Kowhler, Bernard Smith,Fred Hardwick, Gary Hartwigsen, Virginia Wyborny. Front Row: Barbara Kuehn, Rose Sheka, Georgia Kulik, Mavis Braun, Betty Koehler, Elma Bork, Leslie Brych, Philip Walk, Gary Smith. Absent: Sharon Dalluge. Second and Third Grade Back row left to right: Janice Olsen, Marie Buechele, Claudia Sheka, George Hardwick, Dean Hartwigsen, Gary Smith, Artie Wahl, Charlotte Borchart. Middle Row: Esther Haverkamp, Larry Diedrick, Denny White, Mike Kulik, Daryl Walk, Nancy Hackbart, Mary Wahl, Marlene Hackbart. Front Row: Mardell Trettin, Becky Dalluge, Jimmy Braun, Darrell Hinsman, Dean Bublitz, Margery Corporan, Judy Kroneman. Absent: Paul Wyborny, Dennis Boettcher, Judy Macken, Richard Hrubetz. Kindergarten and First Grade Back Row left to right? Dennis May, Alvin Bork, Diane Braun Keith Staff, Lavone Corporon, Karen Trettin, Middle Row? Mrs. Runyon, Richard Boettcher, Robert Trettin, Barbara Dalluge, Lester Corporon, Janice Page!, Robert Hall. Bottom Row? Ann Brunsvold, Keith Braun, Philip Hackbart, Mary Dalluge, Stanley Walk, Phillip Davis. Absent? Paul Brunsvold, Jerry Petznick, Barbara Petznick, Terri Wilkins, Hugh Bowset, Carolyn Diedrich, Sharon Macken, Jerry Schultz, Jerry White, Gary Braun. KITCHEN STAFF MRS. ALVIN BORK—MRS. FLOYD REECK V- Mudicc£ y dtuMtted Several musical groups have been organized in G.h.:-. this year. We have been under the direction of Mr. Elmer Schey. Mrs. Schey assisted in various vocal groups. The high school band practiced tliree times a week. It consisted of 36 members. Alot of new music was prac- ticed throughout the year. The band made many public per- formances, including the amateur contest, concerts, and the elevator meeting. The band will enter in the music contest this year. The girls glee club included girls from eighth to twelfth grade. This group made considerable progress and went before the public in concerts and other programs. The giris trio has made many public appearances. Doris Schultz, Dorothy White, and Clo Ann Miller make up the trio. Doris Schultz has done vocal solo work too. The girls sextette consisted of Rose Marie Navratil, Elizabeth Steiger, Shirley Krueger, Peggy Krider, Janice Hartwig, and Gwen Seegers. They have sang at concerts and other programs, and will enter in the music contest this year. The trumpet quartette includes Rose Marie Ravratil, Jack Sohotanus, Elizabeth Steiger, and Marjorie Bartz. The trumpet trio consists of Elizabeth Steiger, Dick Dalluge, and Marjorie Bartz. Instrumental solo work was done by Janice Hartwig and Ruby Hinsman, at our concerts and other programs. Those two, plus Gene Urbatch, Gwen Seegers, Elizabeth Steiger, and Robert Wilde will enter in the music contest. The only boy singers from G.H.S. this year are Eugene and Bob Wilde. They sang in the barber shop quartette at a program earlier in the year. One of the songs they practiced was Stout Hearted Men. The clarinet trio was made up of Phyllis White, Gwen Seegers and Gene Urbatch. They played between acts of the play and made other public appearances. Those in the brass sextette are Eugene Wilde, Dorothy White, Elizabeth Steiger, Beverly Bork, Dick Dalluge and Robert Wilde. This group has also appeared before the public• The Junior band with it s sixteen members practiced once a week. Those in this band are students under the eighth grade. The music department has made great progress this past year, and with all the young musicians coming up-- this progress will no doubt continue. BAND MOTHERS The Band Mothers meet the second Thursday of every month, with Mrs. Clarence Hinsman as president. They have bought more new uniforms for those who joined the band this past year. They also purchased cymbals, a french horn and new music stands for all sections of the bard. In the fall of 1952 they served a chicken dinner m the church basement. The band appreciates an these things this fine organization has done for us. Sand StoM'S’erttet TRUMPET TRIO CLARI' T TRIO TRUMPET QUARTETTE SEXTETTE TRIO a_ge TleUJupajLze S'tagg Insj de G.H.S. m NOnOR R0LL.fl V.J-------- - —......- ff Clo Ann Hiller,Jr............ . U Ghirley Kruegpr,Jr........... Tosp Marie (elk Rt.h ...... 3 •'erlys Krue-p. jg,8t h,.....A ®y, Thyllis ’Vhlp .a'xnh--------ioV A Gwendolyn ;■ % V ;r......... rugene ....... Jrn rc Ha--’- fc?- -o'1 V .... _ . . _ - . ' V Cent. nusic th t they r.re • erkin?- on. Christmas music th it soon -ill be heard every .vhere is now gottim o good st rt in G. H. 3. I’ona is ’.••orkod out completely but is begin- ning to - nd like a part of the Yuletidc and spirit. o .jG- J d separate ,a glee s-lub p -fore all getting ■'ethc e'l gii-I'es have their ti .saA’kl_}e) ' ... hen they Dick Dal Cleriee Mar,lor it?5- Cleric Rut.h AV'.'t .O- Paggy. .. F.tfhy f. Jurtv c it i3pV . -4 -V ;o no dl- l' . : v. ' . 0° -W r'j. hungry . re -dings, i ties. w rds the p , rr.u«ic stands band a great is to ct as spu - r. as announcer. TheHirajj i rten first 'ill serve es.“ '- rcial. ..ith 11 the orv. th ihqs going .yooi to it should ble eve rev tefo } on enjoy noo oj -he lusical groups re all ct- . a r k. The a a.': tat. is ' ■ c rk i ng o a ' i ond irful ..'orld, ar.d ' .ith a s and Heigh. Girls trio is® _.et Sr.il e ;3 Year Una roll a and Iten.’ Girls lee Club on Gypsy ..us- .ove S ng. Sing Praise� ' icnie. And the nd h Gr- • , chri • ods, ad Cv- o V;o jnthl ' me a tin J ipqa y Ci- f 'op.usic . : thors i -hi f B-B tu i ■ OVO r 13, jsBns Vy at the schoolhcuse. sasT- Mooting -as c Hod V ardor i-y th.. r-...ido % s . . ..... ■ hsir-'C - included . it- rh nr f uni fora? sc the re corrootly fitted. It was 2 cidad not to sail any feed at tho Vrriol . n- strunent insurance ms di cus ... tvs:no sa- ves clcssc. rs. Clrronc.. This ras par discuss d. . unch •.. a s ,rv d by enure C2 '•nd G. r The- hungry Five :.;.d hav. also received . C . usic Fop or’- r .liorjdrio Bartt JANITOR—ALVIN BUECHELE BUS DRIVERS LOWELL SCHULTZ—ALVIN BUECHELE—HAROLD BOETTCHER 7e un C A PTA Boys Basketball Team Sadze aM With Mr. Blehm as coach we started out the basketball season with 26 girls participating, 16 of them receiving uniforms. They are as follows: Doris Schultz (sr.) Rose Marie Navratil (sr.) Dorothy White (sr.) Shirley Krueger (Jr.) Elizabeth Steiger (Jr.) Clo Ann Miller (Jr.) Ruby Kinsman (so.) Marjorie Bartz (so.) Beverly Bork (so.) Peggy Krider (so.) Clarice Braun (so.) Carol May (so.) Maxine Trettin (fr.) Ruth Ann Buechele (fr.) Gwendolyn Seegers (fr.) Janice Wahl (fr.) Miss Esther Haverkamp was chosen again for the second year as chaperone. 10. The girls played 25 games this season, winning 15 and losing Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton Grafton 25 36 22 50 47 37 60 69 48 44 I2 61 59 56 19 53 41 23 45 43 34 51 56 62 a i . y ea. Slued Scarville Mitchell Ionia Plymouth Carpenter Joice Fertile Hanlontown Kensett Fertile Mitchell Rock Falls Swaledale Scarville Carpenter MCIntire Kensett Kensett e.y||S Carpenter Kensett Mitchell Plymouth Orchard Hanlontown Rock Falls Joice F?ose AVr� Beverly With Mr. Blehm back as coach for the second year, the boys started the season with 21 participating, 13 of them receiving uniforms, they are the followings Eugene Wilde (sr.) Donald Boeset (sr.) Eugene Bartz (sr.) Robert Nack (sr.) George Nitcher Jr. (so.) Kenneth Nitcher (so.) Robert Wilde (so.) Gary Kuntz (so.) Darrel Bublitz (so.) Wayne Rosenberg (so.) Gene Nack (so.) Richard Dalluge (fr.) Larry Dalluge (fr.) Jerry Buechele (fr.) (Donald Boeset and Robert Nack not pictured.) 15. The boys played 25 games this season, winning 10 and losing Grafton 33 Scarville 30 Grafton 4.8 Mitchell 25 Grafton 47 Ionia 37 Grafton 46 Flymouth 58 Grafton 45 Carpenter 58 Grafton 50 Joice 60 Grafton 51 Fertile 58 Grafton 53 Hanlontown 41 Grafton 61 Kensett 52 Grafton 50 Fertile 72 Grafton 58 Mitchell 43 Grafton 34 Rock Falls 53 Grafton 49 Swaledale 53 Grafton 54 Scarville 46 Grafton 52 Carpenter 50 Grafton 43 McIntire 47 Grafton 37 Kensett 51 Grafton 63 Kensett 50 County T. Grafton 52 Fertile 72 County T. Grafton 36 Manly 51 County T. Grafton 45 Plymouth 63 Grafton 40 Orchard 55 Grafton 50 Hanlontown 51 Grafton 48 Rock Falls 45 Grafton 41 MCIntire 50 Sectional T. Grafton 36 Joice 65 BASEBALL Those who participated on the fall baseball team of 52 and the soring baseball team of 53 are as follows: Eugene Wilde, Gary Kuntz, Wayne Rosenberg, Robert Wilde, Bartz, Kenneth Nitcher, Jerry Buechele, George Nitcher, Richard Dalluge. Larry Dalluge, Robert Nack and Donald Boeset. Mr. Blehm was our coach again for the second year. !;lay®£ °n! repular season game with Joice at Joice, and we lost. Then in the fall of 52 we lost to Carpenter 10 to 0 at the end of five innings of play. This game was at Plymouth in the sectional tournament.' This spring we hope to have good practices and start the spring season by winning some games. Sa e aM 7eam CHEERLEADERS ASSEMBLY .PICTURE Saaket M 7eam School Activities The year 1952-52 had many school activities which the classes of high school took part in. The first great event that took place was the iniation of the Freshmen done by the Sonhomores at the begining of the school year. The thirteen Freshmen had to dress up in various customes and do different stunts. The evening was speht in laughs and thrills. Being in 1952 was election year the History classes aider Mr. Selbsen took sides, Democrats and Republicans, and debated on each candidate. The side that lost, the Democrats, had to give the Republicans a party. The Sophmores had a skating party at Osage and the Juniors and Seniors spent an evening at the Terp Ballroom at Austin, Minn. The eighth grade had a show party. One morning on Oct. 16, in the fall of 1952, the Soph- omores surprised the Juniors and Seniors by inviting them to a cake and punch party. After a good fill everyone seemed nob to eat much dinner. Many thanks Sophomores. Mr. Brunsvold accomoanied Eugene Wilde, Dorothy White, Elizabeth Steiger, and Shirley Krueger to Ames to attend a State wide Student Council Meeting. This lasted one day aftd much information was brought back to help out our student council. On October 31 and November 1, Mr. Seibsen chaperoned Ross Marie Navratil, Ruby Hinsman, Beverly Bork, George Nitcher and Eugene Wilde to Iowa City to attend the Iowa State Press Conference, a two day session. Various sessions on jounalism, newspaper making, and yearbooks were attended. Eugene Wilde drove. A very interesting time was had. On December 23, 1952 the high school and grade classes had their Christmas parites in their respective rooms. Every- one exchanged gifts and received treats from the teachers . Vacation time was then spent by all to the best advantage. Each high school class then sponsered a pa-rty to 'the rest of the high school kids some time in the second semesten This was a project carried out by the Student Council. 4 The Grafton High School Band will make it's fifth appear- ance at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City, this year. On February eighteenth, Rose Marie Navratil was chosen as Miss r.MftnnJi she was chosen, by a large majority of votes, from if). AtfUAic night. GRAIN Roy Buechele, Manager and CO. LUMBER Grain, Seeds, Coal Ti]e, Feed, Posts, Fence Lumber and Building Material Phone 21 Grafton, Iowa KUEHN and BRUESWITZ Alvin Kuehn Alfred Brueswitz KUEHN end BRUESWITZ Garaee New Idea and Alls Chalmers Sales and Service Chevrolet Sales and Service Phone 53 Grafton, Iowa Phone 16 Armond Walk, Manager WALK'S STORE Congratulations to the Class of 1953 and Good Wishes to Everyone in the Years to Cornel WAL KS STORE 0 t. w . F • Moor 6 Congratulations to the Class of 1953 DR. W. F. MOORE Fhone 78 Grafton, Iowa ' af to O i Quality products at GRAFTON OIL CCMIANY MOTOR OIL Arnold Buechele, Prop. Free Truck Delivering Service Phone 53 Grafton, Iowa (Jeker and Miller UEKER AND MILLER Dealers ip General Hardware G rafto n Hot Water and Hot Air Flunbing Westinghouse Appliances Phone 15 Grafton, Iowa Implement Co. GRAFTON IMPLEMENT COMPANY White and Trettln International Sales and Service Freezers and Refrieerators International Trucks Fertilizer—Seed Phone 33 Grafton, Iowa MARVIN RUSLEY REINDIXS JEWELERY lawyer Elgin—Bui ova—Hamilton Real Estate Broker Rock Island R. R. inspector Tax Service Fhone 4021 Manly, Iowa Manly, Iowa Bills Cafe Meet Your Friends at- BILL'S CAFE A Good Place to Eat Meals—Cigarettes Grafton, Iowa Beer—Fool Graf+on Barber Shop GRAFTON BARBER SHOP Albert Krider, Proprietor also Auto Insurance Phone 86 Farm liability D-X Service Station D-X GAS STATION Ira Smith Crease Rack Tires—Tubes—Chains For Utmost in Service Phone 53 Grafton, Iowa Bill Huebner BILL HUEBNER Painter Interior and Exterior Painting also Varnishing Phone 5102 Grafton, Iowa Co rne r Groce ry CORNER GROCERY General Merchandise Dealers Raymond and Marcella Walk Grafton, Iowa Phone 17 Service Friendly Service St ation Lawrence Boettcher, Prep. Grafton Grafton, Iowa Pro duc e •rwwy Ttffiem GRAFTON PRODUCE John Bork, Proprietor Buyers of Eggs and Poultry Phone 6? Grafton, Iowa WAHLS CAFE STANDARD OIL COMFANY Walter Wagner, Prop. Free Truck Delivering Service Phone 20 Grafton, Iowa BEAUTY Russell 12 So. Delaware Ice Cream—Candy Cigarettes and Tobaccos Beer and Soft Drinks Grafton, Iowa Studio Mason City, Iowa Across From Klipto Town House Restaurant The Saleman Steak Haven The Farmers Home Away From Home 111 South Federal Mason City, Iowa Carleton Music Stewart Co. House of Music 108-112 North Deleware Mason City, Iowa Telephone----?15 Mason city, iowa DOR't FPRGET Merrill Fiala, Manager Kinneys Shoe Store Congratulations to the Class of '531 Aldens Mason City, Icma 12-14- South Federal Where Friendliness, Courtesy, and Personal Services Prevail 1 £$ SKCMTY Stag Billards STAG BILIARDS Mason City, Iowa Vance Music Co. Inc VANCE MUSIC CO. INC. 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Better Light—For Better Sight Compliments to the Class of '53 Mason City, Iowa HERMANSCN ' S DAIRY Best in Milk Delivery Service Sunnly Schools Mason City, Iowa FEDERAL GROCERY STORE Best in Groceries and Vegetables Mason City, Iowa Greetings From GREEK MILL CAFE Mason City, Iowa BLANCHARDS JEWELRY Best Jewelry Lowest Prices Mason City, Iowa BOES JEWELRY Watch and Diamond Specialists 105 East State Mason City, Iowa ODD LOT SHOE CO. Shoes for the Entire Family at Savings up to 50$ Mason City, Iowa FISHER TYPEWRITER CO. All makes of New Portables and Usea Typewriters 14 First Street Mason City, Iowa BOYD TYPEWRITER CO. L.C. Smith and Corona ANDERSON FURNITURE CO. Typewriters Home of Adding Machines Kroehler Office Supplies Davenports and Chairs 20 1st Street S. E. 216 South Federal Mason City, Iowa Mason City, Iowa Phone 675 SAM RAIZES DEPT. STORE CURRIES General Merchandise Gifts and Housewares and Delta Groceries Power Tools Mason City, Iowa Mason City, Iowa FETERSEN'3 IOWA TEA CO. 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Manly, Iowa NORTH IOWA CO-OPERATIVE PROCESSING ASSOCIATION Soy Bean Processors Strictly V?holesale Soy Bean Oil Meal Phone 2311 Manly, Iowa NORTH IOWA CO-OPERATIVE PROCESSING ASSOCIATION FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERY Manly State Bank MANLY STATE BANK Serving You at Manly—Plymouth—Kensett Manly Signal MANLY SIGNAL Manly, Iowa Commercial Printing and Specialty Farmers Co-OPerotive Elevator Inc. M. H. Barker, Manager Grain—Coal—Seeds—Fertilizer Feed and Salt Manly, Iowa Dr. Frank H. Smith OpT. D. Scientific Eye Examinations Glasses with Style and Economy My Reputation is Your Guarantee Phone Office 2211 Residence 3662 Manly, Iowa Manly Produce eggs produce feeds supplies ph ne 4413 Manly, Iowa W.E, Bisgrove, proprietor L. T. 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