Green Mountain High School - Rocket Yearbook (Green Mountain, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1928 volume:

► % THE ROCKET 1928 T Volume Four Edited and Published by Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-Eight of Green Mountain High School We Seniors of iQ28, know there can ' t be found A school more fine than our school is, For wiles and miles around. She ' s shown us many trials But we ' re headed for success And she has helped to do it Dear Old G. M. H. S. School Board Left to Right; Top row — Howard Nicholson (Pres.), Jake Zink, J. A. Morrison (Sec). Bottom r ow — Chas. Johnson, J. T. Nervig (Treas.), John Friebley, Guy Stull. FOREWORD (rvjjJXOTHER year has come i-SJL and gone and with its passing comes the departure of The Class of ' 28 . We have worked and played to- gether for four happy years; but now the cross roads of life have been reached and we must part. But whatever we may be in years to come this Rocket shall bind us together, and shall, we hope, keep pleasant memories of us in the hearts of our teachers and fellow stu- dents. THE STAFF. ¥ IN presenting this Annual to our fellow students, we wish to acknowledge the generous financial assistance of the busi- ness and professional men of Green Mountain and Marshalltown whose names appear below. Without that assistance this book could not be published. Let us prove to them that their invest- ment in our student activities will pay dividends. Hoffman Jewelry Store Marshalltown, Iowa Marshall Printing Co. Marshalltown, Iowa Nichols and Greene Shoe Store Marshalltown, Iowa Abbott and Son Hardware Marshalltown, Iowa Mayers Drug Store Marshalltown, Iowa The New England Marshalltown, Iowa Home and Gelvin Marshalltown, Iowa Deans Grocery Marshalltown, Iowa Stepan Drug Co. Marshalltown, Iowa Hub Clothiers Marshalltown, Iowa Gildner Bros. Marshalltown, Iowa Gustafson Insurance Green Mountain, Iowa Sanders Auto Supply Marshalltown, Iowa Drs. French and Cobb Marshalltown, Iowa Tuffree ' s Garage Green Mountain, Iowa Farmer ' s Elevator Co. Green Mountain, Iowa R. W. Thomas Green Mountain, Iowa Gettle and Russie Green Mountain, Iowa Producers Saving Bank Green Mountain, Iowa R. P. Brooks Green Mountain, Iowa Lane ' s Garage ( ,i nn Mountain, Iowa Syndicate Clothing Co. Mai-shalltown, Iowa Dr. H. S. Miner ( ireen Mountain, Iowa Nielsen Butter and Ice Cream Co. Marshalltown, Iowa rJ wTiSk -o- 5 The ROCKET 1928 •© - -=•• PROFESSOR R. G. GALLUP, B. A. Upper Iowa Professor, Teacher and Coacli A professor could never be found, Who more friendly is to his pupils Than Professor Gallup who ' s held the school honor up Throughout the country ' round. lie ' s coach in athletics year after year, And has helped us to solve many problems, In Ag. and in Histroy, though why is a mystery, lie ' s always made things seem more clear. ■!LXQ). Eight .(§ •  •■ ••OX®- The ROCKET 1928 • ® to- MISS GLADYS R. HOWELL, B. A. Grinnell College Mathematics and Commercial Miss Howell has been a true friend, When problems so hard did preplex She ' s been our advisor and made us the wiser, When we thought we had come to the end. She has shown us the way to success With lessons so difficult found She has advise provided, and Our way has guided Throug;h dear old G. M. H. S. • •ax©- •© ! •■ Nine •• !X®. TTie ROCKET 1928 .£ «■■ FREDA L. HAHN, B. A. John Fletcher Latin, English and Music CLARA M. BURCHETT, B. S. Iowa State College Science and Physical Training ■oxQ- Ten • ® = ■■nxg The ROCKET 1928 •CsV- WILMA DILLER Iowa Stale Teachers College Third and Fourth Grades MABEL BOUSSELOT Iowa State Teachers College Seventh and Eighth Grades MAMIE BRIGNON Penn College Fifth and Sixth Grades MRS. R. G. GALLUP Drake Primary ••avrg)- • @Vw Eleven • cxQ. The ROCKET 1928 •© «■■ ■•aXQ- Twelve • ®) ts- m o% £ . - v? Jo «vJ -=xg The ROCKET 1928 •(5 2 -«xS- Foul-teen •©VtS -OX®- The ROCKET 1928 .gyta- ROBERT HILSABECK Bob Rockcl Staff ' 28; Class Pres. ' 27; Class Sec. and Treas. ' 25; Plays: What Happened to Jones ' 27; Peg Of My Heart ' 28. He goes to school for senior pastime and studies when he feels like it. RUTH LANE Ufus ss ' t Editor Rocket ' 2X; Class Pres. ' 25; Basketball ' 25; Glee Club ' 2b, ' 27, ' 28, Pres ' 26; Declamatory Contest ' 26, ' 28; Plays: Happened to Tones ' 27; Peg Of My Heart ' 28. She is little and she is wise, She is a terror for her size. Full House ' 27; KENNETH LYNK Hubby Editor-in-Chief Rocket ' 28; Class Pres, ' 27; Declamatory Contest ' 25; Baseball ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28;, Captain ' 28; Basket Ball ' 27, ' 28; Plays: Backbone ' 25; Time of His Life ' 26; What Happened to Tones ' 27; Peg Of My Heart ' 2H. Talks without thinking, but never thinks without talking. MARTIN STULL Fatima Plays: What Happened to Jones ' 27. Keep still 1 think I am going to say some- thin--. Ml ' RNA ESTAL Rocket Staff ' 28; Class Secy. ' 28; Declama- tory Contest ' 26, ' 27; Plays: What Happened to Jones ' 27; Peg Of My Heart ' 28. She ' s a girl who does her own thinking. -d e Fifteen • g 0) -tx® ' The ROCKET 1928 .(rjvts- FRANKLIN WHEELER Fox Rocket Staff ' 28; Declamatory Contest ' 26, ' 28; Baseball ' 26, ' 27, ' 28; Basket Ball ' 26, ' 27, ' 28; Plays: Backbone ' 25; What Happened to Jones ' 27; Peg Of My Heart ' 28. I might enjoy school if I didn ' t have to study. ALINE SE1LER Dutch She ha- many admirers but one in par- ticular. D WIGHT LYNK Baseball ' 26, ' 27, ' 28; Basket Ball ' 26, ' 27, ' 28; Plays: What Happened to Jones ' 27. Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise. YELMA MILLER Yellie Rocket Staff ' 2A; Declamatory Contest ' 25, ' 26; Glee Club ' 26, ' 27, ' 28, Treas. ' 28; Plavs: The Charm School ' 26; What Happened to Jones ' 27. Modest and unassuring, she is ever gracious and friendly. WILBUR WHEELER Red M. H. S. Basket Ball ' 28. Some times 1 --it and think, and some times I just sit. •o 2). •@ -u- Sixteen • •oxQ. The ROCKET 1928 •© ■ ■■ ELVIN ESTAL Bud Class Vice Pres. ' 28; Baseball ' 26, ' 27, ' 28; Basket Ball ' 28; Declamatory Contest ' 26; Plays: Backbone ' 25; What Happened to Jones ' 27. Judging by appearance, here is a quiet young man, but appearances are deceiving. [OLA BEICHLEY Olie Rocket Staff ' 28; Glee Club ' 26, ' 27, ' 2H; Class Pres. ' 28; Plays: What Happened to lones ' 27; Full House ' 27; Peg Of My Heart ' 28. With curly hair and friendly smile, to be a friend is worth one ' s while. CARL BURT Bert Business Manager Rocket ' 28; Baseball ' 26, ' 27, ' 2$; Basket Ball ' 26, ' 27, ' 28; Class Secy. and Treas. ' 27; Plays: What Happened to Jones ' 27; Peg Of My Heart ' 28. He has a future before him, just what it is, we know not. KITH APPELGATE Rufus Rocket Staff ' 28; Glee Club ' 26, ' 27. ' 28; Declamatory Contest ' 27, ' 28; Plays: What Happened to Jones ' 27; Full House ' 27. Here is a maiden without pretense blessed with reason and common sense. DELMAR GRACE U. H. S. Baseball ' 28. Not all great men are large of stature. •• ! - ©• Seventeen ■®x... The ROCKET 1928 History of Senior Class SEPTEMBER 4, 1924, fifteen boys and girls entered G. M. H. S. as Freshmen. At first sight and because we chose the Motto Green but Growing, everyone thought we were green, but we soon showed them. Even the teachers were astonished ; they wondered how those little heads could hold so much. Because of the Carnival we were permitted to organize. We elected Ruth Lane, President and Robert Hilsabeck, Secretary and Treasurer and Miss Williams was chosen Class Advisor. In the Carnival our Class stunt was accepted as one of the best. Some of the girls took part in the Declam- atory Contest, receiving no places, but a good start for later achievements. In the Spring we lost two members and gained one. The next year we all returned as Sophomores and took up our duties with a will. Few important things happened, except fi ve boys making the Base Ball team and reporting for Basket Ball. In the Declamatory Contest, one first and two seconds were taken by the Sophomores. In the Fall, 1926, we were Juniors and still had our fourteen members. This year would have been a prosperous and happy one had it not been for Latin and the grades we received in it. We aroused the envy of all the students by ordering our class rings. The Junior play What Happened To Jones was given before a large crowd and enjoyed by all. The next eventful thing we took part in was the Junior-Senior banquet at the Willard Home. It was enjoyed by all who attended. Last, but not least comes our fourth and last year. Iola Beichley was elected President, Elvin Estal, Vice President, Murna Estal, Secretary and Robert Hilsabeck, Treasurer. Our Annual staff was elected and we began work. Peg O ' My Heart was presented by seven Seniors and two lower classmen, January 20th, to a good crowd. In the many Declamatory contests held this winter and spring, we were represented by one of our members, who took first in the county. Eighteen U N i«d, V VPi ■ •£ 2 The ROCKET 1928 • gVts- Junior Class Start at top, left to right — Miss Burchetl, Class Sponsor, Richard Burt, Ernest Beane, Morris Lowry, Verne Heifner. Arley Wilson, Floyd Cober, Ruby Shctler, Alverda Lieb- erum, Harold Sellers. ■«k3 ' Twenty •@Mo- ■ •ex®. The ROCKET 1928 ' (S 3- Junior Class History WHEN our class entered G. M. H. S. in 1925 it was composed of twelve Freshies. There were four girls and eight boys. We were not allowed to organize and thus passed an uneventful year. In our Sophomore year we organized with Richard Burt as President; Miss Viola Gallup was chosen as Class Advisor. One new member was added to our class roll. Only two events of importance occurred to add to our pleasuure: the first was a Freshman-Sophomore party staged at the High School Gym in October. The other was a theatrical party in March at which we saw Victor Hugo ' s l,es Miserables. We began our present Junior year with only nine members. Two girls and seven boys (one had quit). We are very proud of Arley Wilson who has won in the County Declamatory Contest and of Richard Hurt who played running guard in Basket Ball. Miss Burchett is our Class Advisor, Harold Sellers and Alverda Lieberum are our President and Secreatry-Treasurer, respectively. )ur class colors are rose and lavender and our flower is the Pansy. We have our motto; The Elevator to Success is not Running; Take the Stairs. • o g). .(5 0 Twenty-one ■ttX®. The ROCKET 1928 • 3+ s Junior Rogues Qallery Convict Alias Where Found 20 Years From Now Richard Burt (Dick) In a Ford Banker Ernest Beane (Ernie) Any Where Lawyer Floyd Cober (Fritz) At the Radio Radio Operator Verne Heifner (Verne) Hunting Trapper Morris Lowry (Morry) With Ernie Doctor Alverda Lieberum (Red) In the Assembly _ Teacher Ruby Shetler (Ruby) With Red Soloist Harold Sellers (Sellers) With the Gang Preacher Arley Wilson (Wilson) Matching Pennies Latin Prof. -ex®. Twenty-two .(gViS So Ho M0 £ •ox®. The ROCKET 1928 •©  ■• Sophomore Class Left to Right: Back row — Allan Mendenhall, George Nichol, Wayne Stull, Harold Nichol, Clem Arterburn, Gilbert Knights. Middle row — Wayne Estal, Bessie Specht, Opal Shetler, Nina Stull, Esther Appelgate, Raena Shipton, Grace Morrison, Miss Halm (Sponsor). Front row — Frances Bates, Myrlee Hurdle, Lauretta Bigelow, Lucille Swanson, Ruth Noren, Marjory Woodworth. ■■clX©. Twenty-four .(5Vt5-. ••i a. The ROCKET 1928 .@ - j) Sophomore Class History ON September 6, 1926 a group of twenty-one Freshmen, ten girls anil eleven boys entered the high school assembly. Some came to study and some came to play but those who came to play soon went away. During the year of nineteen hundred and twenty six there was little of importance. All the girls of the Freshman class sang in the Glee Club making it all it was. Some of the boys got in with the Base Mall and Basket Ball teams and played a few games. At the beginning of the second semester Nina and Wayne Stall entered our class, swelling the enrollment to twenty three. Alas, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy hut the tables turned and we lost five of our number, making our enrollment eighteen. Final examinations came and went leaving us ready for the Sophomore Class. When school opened just nineteen Sophies were on deck and a few weeks later we organized with Opal Shetler as President, Lucille Swanson as Secretary-Treasurer and Miss Hahn was chosen as our advisor. e selected as our colors Rose and Silver; and a sweet pea as our class flower. Esther Appelgate ' 30 ..ax®. • @HJ - Twenty-five -ex©- The ROCKET 1928 .gYtO Sophomore Rogues Qallery Convict Peculiarity Hang Out Aim Clem Arterburn Haircut Shower room Make an athlete Esther Appelgate Boy Crazy In the hall ..Geometry teacher Frances Bates Quietness Marshalltown Nurse Wayne Estal Cussing Pool hall Junk dealer Kieth Fry Combing his hair C. E. Wheeler Marry Mary Myrlee Hurdle Dimples Anywhere -To get married Gilbert Knights Whiskers Dance hall Watkins agent Grace Morrison Flirting Roller rink Visit Indiana George Nichol Grin Gettle and Russie Butcher Harold Nichol His gait _ : Clothesline Athletic Coach Ruth Noren Curls With the boys Society leader Raena Shipton Singing With Grace To step out Opal Shetler Her width In a roadster Flapper Nina Stull Her grades Dime store To grow tall Wayne Stull _ His walk At church To become popular Lucile Swanson Laughing _ In a Buick _Banker ' ,s wife Marjorie Woodworth Blushing Main street To join the circus • ! 5) ' •@ i! Twenty-six r csHHEM faU A J(iM €th5kj± -yi- • ■ex©- T ie ROCKET 1928 .(3v j) Freshman Class Left to Right: Back row — Howard Shipton, Vernon Stubbs, Archie Smaha, Delbert McCrary. Middle row — Marjory Burt, Edna Wendt, Mildred Thomas, Doris Shipton, Alma Johnson, Ruby Murty. Merle Estal, Pauline Boswell. Front row — Mary Wheeler, Mildred Earharl, Edith Mae Nichol, Ardella Somers, Pearl Seiler, Wilma Handorf, Fern Estal, Berneta Wogan. ■•e 3 ' • 3+0 Twenty-eight • cX®- The ROCKET 1928 Freshman Soliloquy WELL, here I am. Though why I ' m he-re is not exactly plain. And I don ' t know whether I ' m going to like it or not. Nobody seems to be paying any attention to me. Perhaps I ' d better shuffle my feet, clear my throat and rattle a few papers so that someone will notice me. Ugh! That was a nasty look that Person gave me. I don ' t believe I ' ll try that again! What did I hear someone call that Person of the Cold. Stonv Stare? Professor? Yes, that was it! I ' m not sure that it isn ' t better, after all. not to be noticed — especially by the Person of the Stony Stare. This isn ' t a very cozy place! I don ' t believe I care much about staying. And this seat doesn ' t suit me a bit. It ' s too low! No, it ' s too high! At any rate, it isn ' t just right. Now that I ' m here, however, I guess I ' ll look around a bit. What is that bright light over there? It is a very bright light indeed! xxxx What did the Person say it is called? Oh, The Seniors! How wonderful! I don ' t suppose I shall ever shine like that! How did they ever get to glow and glisten in that dazzling fashion? One of them is looking at me, now; isn ' t he? No, I was mistaken! lie is looking through me — at something else! He doesn ' t even know 1 am here, I can see that. There, the bright Light is moving! It is going into another room. How dark it is here without IT! Darker, but it is not so cold. In fact, it is much warmer since the bright Light went away. It was a cold Light ! xxxx Perhaps, after all, I shall stay. What is that buzzing noise? As if a great many people were talking and moving at once ? The Person is speaking to the Noise. 1 can almost hear what he is saying. He says: Juniors! So that is what makes the great buzzing Noise! Juniors! I can see them now quite plain. They don ' t look im- portant a bit. I wonder why they stay here! They don ' t seem to be of any use to anyone. The Person is telling them to study. They look surprised! Perhaps they do not know how to study! Perhaps they only know how to make . It is getting very warm here now. In fact, I can feel waves of hot air blowing toward me all the time. 1 do not like too much hot air. I have .— , , ii mm mi ' ©Ms- Twenty-nine •tKS ' The ROCKET 1928 .© =•■ heard that hot air is caused by people who think they know a great deal although they do not. Who do you suppose that could be 1 xxxx A very nive Person seems to be talking to the Hot Air. The Nice Person is saying: Sophomores. Oh! it is Sophomores who cause all the hot air ! I might have known ! They keep blowing and bragging all the time, don ' t they? Why don ' t they just shine, like the Seniors? Or even harmlessly, make a noise, like the Juniors? But this hot air is more than I can stand! I think I had better go away! xxxx There ! The Nice Person is speaking to me now ! The Nice Person is very little and has kind eyes. If she will only smile at me, I know I shall feel better, xxxxxxxx There! She is smiling at me, now! I think after all, I shall stay! Marjory Burt ' 31 •«x5) ' .(§  .• Thirty ■•sXg). The ROCKET 1928 •©ViJ Seventh and Eighth Qrade Left lo right: fop row — Arthur Russell, Carson Mendenhall, Leonard Nichol, Maurice Bates, Wiley Ward, Kenneth Dyer, Ercil Beane, Max Smaha, Leroy Appelgate, Delnier Tuffree. Middle row — Kenneth Lane, Elmer McCrary, Earl Ear- hart. Leverne ( .lore, Delmer Herrick, Kenneth Hilsa- beck, Woodrow Fry, Alice Sellers, Miss Bousselot. Front row — Lucille Wogan, Murryl Stubbs, Mary Rusie, Maxine Miller, Doris Heifner, Dorothy Heifner, Avon- elle Ferguson, Olive Herrick, Eva Wilson. ••(LVfg). Thirty-one • (5 -t£ .. ■■oxg The ROCKET 1928 .@Vti - Fifth and Sixth Qrade Left to right: Back row — Robert Dyer, Clyde Bates, James Karr, Wilford Burt, Myron Lowry, Leroy Wogan, Law- rence Soniers, Russell Lynch, Raymond Sellers, Eugene Appelgate, George Gorsuch, Miss Brignon. Middle row — Evalyn Caldwell, Maxine Tuffree, Ada Nichol, Myrl Stull, Maxine Pegg, Lois Beane, Ruby Lowry, Eva Reed, Marjoric Elliott, Carol Benson, Kathleen Latham. Front row — William Shipton, Benjamin McGlashing, Ralph Mendenhall, Dale McCubbin. Those not in picture — Wayne Willis, Frieda Shultz, Adria Baker, Mildred Shipton, Lowell McKibben, -oYg)- Thirty-two • 3 -to- ••OJ-O- The ROCKET 1928 • ®Vo- nmmmm I. i Third and Fourth Qrade Left to right : Top row — Willis Glorc, Harvey Thomas, Arthur Sellers, Albert Anderson, Reba Wilson, Rachel Appelgate, Earl Ward, Dale Fouch, Farris Thompson, Cecil Reed, Samuel Benson, Wilbert Sawyer, Miss Diller. Lower row — Twila Earhart, Ruth Gallentine, Velma McWilliams, Elizabeth Wilson, Francis Russell, Anna- bell Moller, Helen Clar, Janice Wheeler, Reta Verdiner, Kathryn Wogan, Kathry Heifner, Charlotte Rowden, Neva Ertel. Not in picture — Clarence Schultz, Lyle McKibben. -oxg). Thirty-three • ® o-- •cX®. The ROCKET 1928 • S V J - First and Second Qrade Left to right: Back row — Robert Mendenhall, Wilbur McWilliams, Ray- mond Russell, Clifford Hiatt, Roland Clar, James Lowry, Wilford Hoing, Howard Gettle, Donald Beane, Kenneth Lynch, Mrs. R. G. Gallup. Middle row — Lois Fouch, Jennie Noren, Reba McCubbins, Catherine Appelgate, Rita Lynch, Mildred Gicsenberg, Eileen Dyer, Martha Byrd, Ruth Johnson, Emma Noren, Evelyn Lowry, Doris Binford, Ruth Sellers, Hazel Kelly, Wanda Reed, Kathleen Meyer. Front row — Donald Sawyer, Jackie Tuffree, Russell Elliot, Joseph Rowden, Dale Baird, Billy Kelly, Earl Johnson. Those not in picture — Russel McKibben, Homer Lane. -t 3 ' Thirty-four •@ t! M ff o. Ease. 5 c lET ' E ■ sXq)- The ROCKET 1928 •6 «- Qlee Club Left to right: Back row — Alma Johnson, Mildred Thomas, Doris Ship- ton, Lauretta Bigelow, Marjory Burt, Edna Wendt. Middle row — Ruth Appelgate, Esther Appelgate, Ruth Noren, Marjory Woodworth, Raena Shipton, Mary Wheeler, Miss Halm, Director. Front row — Iola Beichley, Ruth Lane, Velma Miller, Myrlee Hurdle, Bessie Specht, Berneta Wogan. ■« 9 ' •gXs- Thirty-six - !XQ ' TKe ROCKET 1928 •@ 9 RUTH LANE ARLEY WILSON Declamatory The declamatory work in G. M. H. S. was exceptional this past year. This was due chiefly to the combined efforts of all the H. S. contestants, but two especially and our worthy coach, Mrs. Carolyn Shank Meek, of Des Moines. These two representatives were Ruth Lane, a Senior in Dramatic, and Arley Wilson, a Junior in the Humorous Class. Both won wide recogni- tion in their work, while competing in county and state contests. Arley won first in county and Ruth second, while both won first in Pre- liminary State Contest, at Geneseo. At the Sub-District at Nevada Ruth won first, Arley second. At Geneva, Ruth won second, speaking in the Pre-Dis- trict Contest. We all pay a tribute of appreciation to these individuals and may their future work be as successful. ■•OX®- .(gvo Thirty-seven The ROCKET 1928 Declamatory Contests The County Declamatory Contests were held in November of 1927. Green Mountain was honored by being able to have both the Sub-County and County contests held here. The local contest was held November 4th. Mrs. Meek of Des Moines coached the contestants. Fifteen pupils took part and each one showed much work on his part. The winners were : ORATORICAL Ernest Beane Builders of the Empire Richard Burt _ : The Abolition of War DRAMATIC Ruth Lane Nellie Stover ' s Great Moment Alma Johnson _ The Littlest Orphan HUMOROUS Arley Wilson Biff Perkins Toboggan Slide Morris Lo vry.._ Dad Says So Anyhow November 11th.. the Sub-County contest was held in the High School Gym- nasium with Green Mountain receiving two firsts and one second. Refresh- ments were served by the Seniors. The County Contest was held November 18th., in the High School Gym- nasium with Ruth Lane taking second and Arley Wilson first. Refreshments were served by the Juniors, to a large crowd. The next following contests which Green Mountain took part in were the Preliminary, Sub-District and the Pre-District. The Preliminary Contest was held March 1st., at Geneseo with Green Mountain being represented by Ruth Lane, Arley Wilson and Richard Hurt. Two firsts and a second was received respectively. March 16th., the Sub-District Contest was held in Nevada. Arley Wilson received a second but Ruth Lane took first. March 27th., the Pre-District Contest was held at Geneva. Here Green Mountain was represented by Ruth Lane, who took second place in Dramatic. •• -«£)• ' ' ' ' •[  •■ Thirty-eight The ROCKET 1928 Junior Class Play The Arrival of Kitty The Arrival of Kitty was presented April 11, 1928, in the High School Gym, by the Juniors. Under the direction of Miss Howell, the play was very successfully produced. CAST OF CHARACTERS William Winkler _ Morris Lowry Aunt Jane, his sister _ Alma Johnson Tane, his niece _ Mary Wheeler Bobbie Baxter - Richard Burt Benjamin More Herold Sellers Ting, a bell boy _ Arley Wilson Sam, a colored porter _ Verne Heifner Kitty, an actress — Ruby Shetler Suzette, Aunt Jane ' s Maid Alverda Lieberum Bobie Baxter pursuing his little love affair with Jane against the opposition of his Uncle, William Winkler, has occasion to disguise himself as a woman and is mistaken for Kitty, an actress and close friend of Winkler ' s, to the vast confusion of everything and everybody, which is intensified by the arrival of the real Kitty. Peg O ' M;y Heart Peg O ' My Heart was presented January 20th. 1028, by five Seniors and two underclassmen, in the High School Gymnasium. This was a comedy in three acts and was presented under the direction of Miss Howell. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. Chichester _ - lola Beichley Alaric, her son Kenneth Lynk Ethel, her daughter- Edna Wendt Mr. Hawks, solicitor - Cad Burt Christain Brent _ Franklin Wheeler Footman (larvis) - Robert Hilsabeck Maid (Bennett) — Murna Estal Terry - Richard Burt And Peg 6 ' My Heart R t Lane SYNOPSIS Peg, a poor Irish girl, living in New York, is made an heiress by the death of her Uncle and is sent to England to be reared by an Aristocratic Aunt. She is like a duck out of water in these surroundings but she wins her way as well as Jerry , a worthy Englishman. Thirty-nine .(guj,- The ROCKET 1928 School Board Entertained Members of the School Board, their wives, and the Faculty were entertained by the Home Economics Girls, Saturday evening, March 10th, at the school house. An effective St. Patricks color scheme was used throughout. A miniature harp and Irish flags graced the table while many shamrocks were in evidence about the room. The girls, sponsored by Miss Burchett, their teacher, served a delightful three course dinner. Menu Fruit Cocktail Browned Chicken Potato Nests Buttered Shamrock Rolls Jelly Perfection Salad in Shamrock Cases Brick Ice Cream Angel Food Cake Mints Nuts Coffee The best time ever was enjoyed by all present. Basket Ball Banquet On March 17th., Mr. and Airs. R. G. Gallup entertained the basket ball boys and their friends at a seven o ' clock dinner at the J. A. Morrison home. St. Patricks color, green and white, were carried out in menu and decorations. After the dinner Mr. Gallup presented the following boys their letters: Carl Burt, Franklin Wheeler, Kenneth I.vnk, Harold Nichol, Richard Burt, Dwight Lynk, Wilbur Wheeler and Flvin Estal. A short business session was held and Harold Nichol was elected Captain for the coining year. The remainder of the evening was spent in games. Forty ••ax®. The ROCKET 1928 •®v j - Junior-Senior Banquet Slay 18, 192X, occured the annual Junior-Senior Banquet, at the Congre- gational Church basement. The room was attractively decorated in ruse and lavender and the three course dinner was served by several Freshman girls. Menu Ham Timbels Rolls Fruit Cocktail Creamed new potatoes with parsley Buttered Asparagus Rose Radishes Crape Sherbet Mints Jelly Vegetable Salad 1 individual Cakes Nuts Coffee The toast programme following the dinner was symbolic of Lindberg ' s transoceanic flight. Toastmaster Richard Burt We _ - Harold Sellers Spirit of Green Mountain High School lola Beichley ( iir Pilot - rley Wilson Fair Weather Miss Howell The Take-Off _ Ruth Lane Port At Last Kenneth Lynk The remainder of the evening was spent socially. •= e)- Forty-one .(§ ■ .. ••OX®- The ROCKET 1928 .g «j Skip Day Monday morning, April 2nd., the Seniors came all prepared to forget school for the day. Having decided to go to Ames, we started from the Mountain about one o ' clock. We arrived in Ames a little after dinner time, having no trouble, except for a flat tire. The boys made rapid strides for the stores, where they purchased weiners, buns, cinnamon rolls an ' everything. We then went to the fairgrounds where we initiated some boys into the kitchen brigade, who saw to building the fire and preparing the dinner, while the rest of us began exploring some of the hills in the park. The remainder of the after- noon was spent in a tour through the various college buildings where we saw many interesting scenes. We returned home in time to take in a movie. Each one was rather tired, but Oh ! the Fun ! School Board Entertained Our generous School Board is also desirous of promoting social life as well as education and the wives of each member have entertained the other mem- bers. Each person has reported a delightful time on each occasion. .■eXg). • @V s- Forty-two The ROCKET 1928 Senior Class Play Anne Whats-her-Name Anne Whats-her-Name was presented May 16 by the Seniors and two under-classmen, as a Senior Class play. It is a comedy of mystery in three acts and a prologue. The clever acting of Tony and the humor brought in by Mooney, makes the play very entertaining. The other characters also deserve much credit, for under the direction of Miss Howell it was very successful. CAST OF CHARACTERS Anthony Wheal, victim of circumstances Kenneth Lynk Burkes, his valet Robert Hilsabeck Marjorie, Judge ' s daughter— Velma Miller Aunt Julia, sister-in-law - lola Beichley Barbara .- Mma Johnson Mooney, maid with nerves Murna Estal Willie Peabody, boy next door _ Franklin Wheeler Dorcan, plain clothes detective Dwight Lynk Gran ' ma, Judge ' s mother, with young ideas. Ruth Lane Louise Byers, her companion Aline Seiler Judge Bunby, head of the house _ Carl Burt Doctor Aked, friend of the family Wilbur Wheeler Nancy Brown, the girl from Rosedale Edna Wendt Ebenezar Whittle, Judge ' s nephew Elvin Estal Mrs. Ebenezar Whittle, looking for Ebenezar Ruth Appelgate Tony Wheat hides from police in the home of Judge Bunby and is mistaken for their nephew. He is married to a masked lady with a deep bass voice, called Anne. Tony ' s attempt to learn the identity of his wife, hysterics of the maid, arrival of the real Ebenezar already married, add to the mystery and merriment. Forty-three • •oXg). The ROCKET 1928 .(3 - j- H. S. Carnival October 28 was the scene of much joviality in the H. S. Gym., for ' twas the night of the Hallowe ' en Carnival. The Gym was gayly decorated in orange and black with cats and bats and pumpkin faces looking at you from every angle of the room. Each niche and corner was occupied by a booth. Fish ponds, doll racks, beauty parlors, fortune telling, music nooks and of course a Den of Horrors where ghosts and goblins flitted about. After the opening rush each class with the exception of the Freshmen put on a class stunt. The Sophomores dressed as ghosts and sang several weird songs. The Juniors suddenly became all girls and imitated the Glee Club. The Seniors capped the climax by entertaining the audience with their Jitney which caused them a great deal of trouble. After this free entertainment the audience was ushered into the assembly room, where two one act plays were given. As the hour was growing late the older folks began to go home and the younger ones soon followed each declaring he had spent a most delightful evening. -« 3 ' .(§ $.. Forty-four a Th l ETics tf JWeK «U£.W«y The ROCKET 1928 ••oXq •g -L3 Basketball Back row: Left lo right— Sellers, McCrary, Estal, W. Wheeler, Stull, F. Wheeler, D. Lynk, Coach R. G. Gallup. Middle row: Left to right — K. Lynk, K. Burt, Capt. C. Burt, H. Nichol, G. Nichol. Front row — Wilson. ■ •aXg •® 5 Forty-six The ROCKET 1928 Basketball ig2y-28 Because of the wet, cold weather, Coach Gallup gave up Base Ball and called Basket Ball practice early in ( )ctober. For the first sessions a large number came out and in order to give the oyungsters experience the squad was not cut until late in January. Three letter men, namely, Captain Carl Burt, Ex-Captain Franklin Wheeler and Kenneth Lynk were all back as well as a large number of last years second team. After looking the boys over and giving each a chance to show his skill, Coach Gallup picked Richard Burt and Harold Xichol to fill the two vacancies. He put these boys at the forward positions and moved Wheeler back to guard with Carl Burt. Kenneth Lynk was left at Center. St. Anthony played in Green Mountain November 2nd. It proved to be an easy contest and Green Mountain won 39-19. Green Mountain played Laurel on the Green Mountain floor November 21st. This proved an easy game for the boys and they won 43-17. November 24th. Green Mountain won from Garwin on the latter ' s floor 20-13. This was a very fast game and the score was in doubt until the latter part of the game when Green Mountain rallied and run the score up. Richard Burt scored from the first tip off and Wheeler scored a minute later. Garwin could never overcome this lead but were always close. On December 2nd. Green Mountain lost their first game to Grundy Center on the Grundy floor. Although they were always in the lead, they were never far ahead and the game was even in doubt. The final score was 26-21. When Grundy Center came back on December 9th. they thought that they would surely get beat but they again won this time by the count of 20-18. Green Mountain was ahead once early in the game when Franklin Wheeler went the full length of the floor and shot a basket from the dead line. December loth. Conrad played in Green Mountain and won by a score of 43-26. This was the first game that Wilbur Wheeler played with us and we couldn ' t seem to work together as we did later in the season. Forty-seven The ROCKET 1928 ..o g). .Qyu Basketball 1927-1928 On December 21st. Green Mountain won an easy game from Albion 35-25. Garwin came to Green Mountain January 6th. It seemed as if the boys had had too much vacation and lost a very close hard fought game 24-23. On January 13th. the boys journeyed to Conrad. Although the boys lead most of the panic, the score was always close and at the last Conrad overcame the lead and won 24-20. January 17th. found Green Mountain in LeGrand. This proved to be a heart breaker as Green Mountain lost to their old rivals by the close score of 22-21. Melbourne proved no match for the boys and they won by the huge score of 37-11. The game was played at Green Mountain January 27th. LeGrand came to Green Mountain February 6th. Green Mountain took revenge in this game and won by a close score 19-18. Richard Hurt made the winning basket just before the final whistle. February 15th. found the boys playing Bcaman in Green Mountain. It was a battle roval but the game was never in doubt and Green Mountain won 26-13. March 5th. the boys went to Bcaman. This was the last game for six of the boys, namely Captain Carl Burt, Elvin Fstal, Franklin Wheeler. Wilbur Wheeler, Dwight and Kenneth kynk. Coach Gallup told the Seniors to play it and this they did. Gretn Mountain out played them at all times and won an easy victory 38-18. • LM®- .(§hj Forty-eight The ROCKET 1928 Marshall County Tournament February 23-24-25 Green Mountain were off their usual form in the Marshall County Tourna- ment although they won their first game from Dunbar. They lost in the second round game to Laurel 15-14. Sectional Tournament at Reinbeck March 1, 2, 3 At Reinbeck the boys drew Liscomb. Many thought that it was useless for them to go and play the team that looked so much better in the Marshall County Tournament but the boys were in good form and won from Liscomb 20-16. ' In the afternoon they played Garwin and lost a well played game 22-18. Second Team Many second team games were played this year to give the future stars experience. Although they lacked size and experience, many of them playing their first season, they played many close games and won as many as could be expected. Their first game was at Garwin and they lost 8-7. OTHER GAMES Green Mountain 8 Conrad 34 Green Mountain 26 Albion 9 Green Mountain 8 Garwin 9 Green Mountain 14 Conrad - 28 Green Mountain 16 LeGrand 27 Green Mountain 25 LeGrand 20 Green Mountain 24 Beaman 16 Green Mountain 12 Beaman 16 Forty-nine ••cL rg The ROCKET 1928 •g ti - Baseball Left to Ri ht Top row — Estal, R. Burt, D. Lynk, Lowry, Beane, Nichol, Coach Gallup. Bottom row — Fry, C. Burt, Capt. K. Lynk, Wheeler, Sellers, McCrary. ■ clXo)- Fifty ■(s v J The ROCKET 1928 Fail Baseball The fall was very rainy and Green Mountain only played two of their scheduled games. Green Mountain won from Albion early in the season 4 to 3. In the other game with Le Grand the local bays won 15 to 0. D. Lynk pitching for Green Mountain held them at all times while his mates were hitting the Le Grand pitcher freely. Spring Baseball Although the boys had a few early practices in March the cold weather in April kept them from getting into their usual form for the first games. In the early games they lost to Albion and Liscomb. On April 27 they won from Ferguson at Green Mountain 8 to 7. The team is composed of live letter men namely : Capt. K. Lynk Fi r St Base C. Burt Catcher 1). Lynk Pitcher and Out field F. Wheeler Second Base E. Estal Third Base The other players are : R . B tir t Outfield 1). Grace Outfield H. Niched Short Stop K. Fry Pitcher and Outfield 11. Sellers Substitute M. Lowry Substitute D. McCrary Substitute THE SCHEDULE April 4 Albion (there) May 3 Albion (here) April 13 Liscomb (here) May 4 Liscomb (there) April 20 Garwin (there) May 12 State Baseball Tournament at Dike April 11 Ferguson (here) May 16 Ferguson (there) Atay 25 Garwin (here) •• • £) ' ' ' • §  •■ Fifty-one ••OX® ' The ROCKET 1928 •©vo- TT ' JP sy m 9 ■ tt JotK ' J off tt$ ' ( ' .jfTKr, - ' Llf • org). . ..§ «•• Fifty-two The ROCKET 1928 Talks In Assembly High School has been very fortunate in being able to hear many instructive, speeches given by our business and professional men who are interested in progressive education. Rev. McGlashing has given two very inspiring talks. The first one was on the subject, Time, Preparation and Opportunities. He told us that in life we had time and in that time we must make preparation for the work we are going to do, so that we will be able to accept many opportunities that will come to us after we are out of school. The second one was on Habits and Ideals . He stressed that we form good habits and that we set our ideal or standard very high. Two talks of especial interest were, The Organization of a Bank by Mr. Nervig and Grain Buying and Selling Business by Mr. Lynch, manager of the Elevator. On November 10th., Mr. T. I ' . Low told us about the various playgrounds in America. He gave a very picturesque description of Gettysburg which was especially interesting. One more talk during first semester was given by Lev. Russell of the Chapel Church. His subject was, What Hast Thou in Thy Hand? He wished to have the student body get the thought of making use of whatever we have access to. During second semester we have had but one talk. Mr. Sprenger, of the Farmers Institute, told us of the European Corn Borer. He also showed specimens and told about its effects on the corn, thus impressing upon us more forcibly what a menace it is to the agricultural districts. Fifty-three The ROCKET 1928 Rocket Calendar for 1927-28 SEPTEMBER 5. School started. h Chivaree Prof. — Ice Cream and Pop! 7 First Senior Class meeting. 8 Physics problems introduced. 12 All go to the Fair — Seniors make use of last school tickets. 14 Elected Class officers — also vote to have an annual. 15 flot! Oh, My Lord! No school in P. M. Get first annual subscriptions. 1( Baseball game with Albion. We won 4-2! Physics books come — Oh Misery ! 17 Awful cold — seems so anyway . 21 First P. T. A. and Teachers reception. 23 B. B. game with LeGrand. We won 15-0. Some track meet — Every- body run ! ! ! ! ! 26 Prof, has great downfall, off table under clock — Whoa! ! ! So many great men have sudden downfalls! 27 Senior boys prefer the back seats to the front in English Class — Big reward of — no grades — given ! 29 Class fight — Prof, says, Lets have no more. OCTOBER 3-4 Teachers Institute— We didn ' t feel hurt! ! ! 5 Two weeks posted, red marks in abundance! ! ! 7 B. B. game with Beaman postponed. 12 Smith takes grade pictures for the Annual. Six weeks exams begin. 17 Seniors have photos taken. First basketball practice. 21 Rev. McGlashing gives talk in Assembly. How many know the 23rd. Psalm ? 24 Mrs. Meek, dramatic coach here. Everyone going frantic trying to learn their readings ! ! ! ! 26 Mr. Nervig gives talk to Assembly. Decided on Senior panels for Auunals. 26-28 High School Carnival rush. 28 Big Carnival — beauty parlor very rushed with business — good returns. NOVEMBER 1 Miss Hahn compares the Glee Club with Lindberg and Ruth Elder. H. S. discussion, Who Wrote Barefoot Bay? 2 Mr Wm. Lynch addresses H. S. students. Played first basketball game with St. Anthony — victory for us, 39-19. 4 11. S. Declamatory contest. All showed signs of good coaching. .. o G i .in, , i i i Qyn- Fifty-four The ROCKET 1928 10 Mr. Low gives a talk to Assembly. 11 Sub-County Declam. Contest here. We win two firsts and a second. Seniors serve sandwiches and coffee. 15 Rev. Russell addresses Assembly. Martin and Franklin leave Psychology class. 16 Everyone eating candy — punch boards very popular. First orchestra practice. 18 H. S. students go to Marshalltown to hear U. S. Navy Band. Marshall County Declam. held here. We win one first and one second. 21 Mrs. O. H. Allbee substituting for Miss Hahn. Played B. B. game here with Laurel. Hurrah! Won 43-17. 24 Thanksgiving vacation. Play Garwin, there — win again. 20-13. 28 Everybody back again. 29 Freshmen peeved over English grades. Begin rehearsal of H. S. play. DECEMBER 2 Played Grundy Center. Lost 27-21. 6 Yelma ' s birthday. Tutty speaks to Lucille ! ! 7 Terrible blizzard. School out at 3 P. M. 8 No school ! Bad weather. 9 B. B. game with Grundy Center, here. Hard luck. 25-18. Hubbie ' s birth- day — used rather rough. 13 Boys hid in Physics class and seek the Prof ' s, office. Elvin and Edna are found behind the schoolhouse? ? ? ? ? ? 14 Wilbur Wheeler, a new Senior from M. If. S. Miss Howell changes seats. P. T. A. tonite. 16 Conrad game here, 45-2( . Everyone catching the flu. 21 Boys short 27 cents— ate the D. S. Girl ' s Candy. B. B. game with Albion here — won 35-25. 23 School out for Christmas vacation. Basketball hoys have pictures taken. JANUARY 3 Back to school — minds don ' t work. Boys get a lecture on being late. 4 P. T. A. tonite. Juniors decide on class rings. 3-6 Visitors from everywhere. 6 B. B. game with Garwin here — one point defeat. 12-13 Semester Exams! ! ! ! — B. B. game with Conrad. 17 B. B. game with LeGrand — another tough defeat. 20 H. S. play— Peg O ' My Heart . 24 Nothing unusual. 27 B. B. game — Melbourne, here. Easy victory for us. 31 Rev. McGlashing addresses H. S. .. ! g). i i i i .gv j .. = AlJ-Ajt.J The ROCKET 1928 FEBRUARY 1 P. T. A. Excellent readings. 3 Everyone taking- in shows at Odeon. New expressions abundant. 6 Rainy weather — muddy and more so . B. B. game — LeGrand here. We win both ! ! d-10 Seniors in Congress sessions! Show the mace to Sophies. 11 Drawings for Marshall County Tournament. Dunbar for first game. Yea! ! Bo! ! ! Freshmen hold party at skating rink. 13 Air. Sprenger talks to Assembly. Roads terrible — school out for rest of week. IS Last home B. B. game, with Beaman. Hurrah! ! We win both games. 22 Organize 4-H Club. Majority H. S. girls join. 25 Marshall County Tournament. Should have played in final — BUT! ! ! 24 H. S. dismissed at noon for Tournament. 27 Mrs. Meek back to coach contestants. 28 Six weeks Exams ! ! More trouble ! ! 29 Leap Year causes this extra one. MARCH 1 Declam. contest at Geneseo — Ruth and Arley win! 2 Sectional B. B. Tournament at Reinbeck. Hurrah! ! We beat Liscomb. Fox and Red go to show in Waterloo. 5 Last basketball game of season. Seniors play it and win! 7 First baseball workout. P. T. A. tonite. 12-14 Roads knee deep and deeper in places. Id Pre-District Declam. Contest at Nevada. Ruth wins first — Arley second. 17 Mr. and Mrs. Gallup entertain basketball boys and their friends at a banquet. Letters given to players. Harold Nichols elected new captain. 22 Seniors have a mental test in Civics, grades rather low. First half of Annual sent in to print. 23 Seniors pick out Commencement invitations. 27 Ruth goes to Geneva for Pre-District Contest. 2X Fox leaves Physics Class— too much gum. APRIL 2 Seniors Hooky Day — a good time at Ames— enjoyed by all. 3 Paper wads were few and many. H. S. students go skating. Any ball players? ' : 4 First baseball game at Albion. 5 Nothing unusual ! ! ! X Snow again — Merry Christmas! ! 9 Tests again, becoming a matter of habit. Fifty-six - lWq The ROCKET 1928 .gv i - 11 Junior Class Play — well presented. 13 Friday at that, but not so unlucky. Only rained. 18 Report cards — H. S. students in an uproar over Hubby ' s A in deportment. 20 Xo ball game — rain most all week. 23-27 Miss Howell ill— Mrs. Bachman substitutes. MAY 5 Senior Dinner. 11-12 Baseball Tournament. 16 Senior Play. 17-18 Senior Exams. 18 Junior Senior Banquet. 20 Baccalaureate Services. 22 School Exhibit. 24 Commencement. 25 School Picnic. 26 Alumni Picnic. ■•o 3 ' .(gVto- Fifty-seven The ROCKET 1928 Senior Class Will We, the members of the Class of 1928 of Green Mountain High School, village of Green Mount ain, State of Delirium, U. S. A. Being extent as to mind and guaranteed wholly irresponsible for our actions, realizing that we are soon to cease hanging around G. M. H. S., do herewith advertise and fervently swear this to be the only dignified document of our disposal of our property and possessions. We, the Seniors bequeath : 1. To the Juniors, our self-esteem, exalted position, record-breaking extent of knowledge and the privilege of dictating to our inferiors. 2. To the Sophs, we bequeath our seats in the Assembly including library, waste baskets and surrounding floor space and all wads of gum which they may be able to dislocate from beneath our desks. 3. To the Freshies, we leave our ability to entertain all those sitting around us and our accomplishment of avoiding work without labor. 4. Iola Beichley leaves her instructions on how to make A ' s and A ' s to Keith Fry. 5. To the Faculty, we give a receipt for all information imparted, if any, and our thanks for your willingness to make A ' s whether we want them or not. (i. To Robert Hilsabeck, our sincere appreciation of the change in atmo- sphere caused by the jokes he loves to crack. 7. To the janitor, we can only say. that we hope all under-classmen will regard their privilege of using the waste basket as faithfully as we. 8. Wilbur Wheeler deeds his height to whomever wishes to grow up and his health naps to all those in need of sleep. 9. Elvin Estal bequeaths Edna Wendt to Allen Mendenhail. 10. The Senior girls leave their privileges of using the cloak room mirror to anyone who can get near it. 11. Kenneth Lynk bequeaths his Physics knowledge to Floyd Cober. 12. We will and bequeath the right to be late to classes to all those who can tret by with it. •• ©• ' ' ' .©so- Fifty-eij. ' ht The ROCKET 1928 Senior Class Prophecy The train was crowded and as I looked about for a seat, I found only one vacant. No, it too was partly occupied. But I sat down and found my neighbor to be a tall, well dressed and distinguished looking man of about middle age. We rode for a time in silence, but later became engaged in an impersonal conversation. I was impressed with the scholarly appearance of my friend and wondered what his interests were. I soon learned that he was editor of a large newspaper in the middle west. As 1 seemed interested in his work, he produced a paper from his pocket and exhibited it. The name of the paper at once arrested by attention, for it was the Green Mountain Examiner . As I had been a resident of the town myself in former years, I could not forbear asking about it. It has grown to be quite a flourishing little city of the middle west, said my companion. Is it possible. I returned. Why. 1 remember it had only two stores, a post office, a bank, a church, two garages and a town pump. Oh, yes, and a schoolhouse. 1 remember the schoolhouse very well. In fact it was my Alma Mater. That schoolhouse, the man replied, has become quite famous in its way, for it has sent forth many shining lights into the world of aftairs. Wait! I ' ll show you what I mean. He referred again to the newspaper already mentioned, where he showed me this item: Kenneth Lynk, formerly of this locality, now world famous aviator, is now making preparation for his fifty-seventh long distance flight. Mr. Lynk has made all his previous flights without serious mishap, and is now in the employ of the Inter-National Governments Air Service. He has done much for the interests of aviation both here and abroad. Not surprising, thought 1. Ken always was one to fly high. As I was about to return the paper, I caught another name that seemed familiar. Look- ing closely I saw that it was, indeed, the same. The item followed: The success of the well known exangelist, Franklin Wheeler, bids fan- to outclass that of Billy Sunday in its breadth and scope. Evangelist Wheeler will be in this and other mid-western cities this summer, conducting his great tabernacle meetings and drawing immense crowds by his unique oratory. He will be accompanied by the famous evangelistic singer, who will be remem- bered in our city as Miss Yelma Miller. Miss Miller has recently completed her six years of musical study in Italy, and gave numerous concerts in Western and Central Europe. Your paper interests me, 1 said, May I keep it a few moments longer ? ' Turning a page I come upon this: Robert Hilsabeck. Iowa scientist, in- ventor ami foremost electrician of the day has perfected a mechanical c in- trivance that will revolutionize all forms of industry. This machine is one that has been the greatest aim of all scientists for the past century. By this time no one could have taken the paper from me by force. I searched every page and was greatly rewarded, for item after item, met my eye that brought old familiar names and faces to mind. One was as follows: Fifty-nine The ROCKET 1928 Miss Iola Beichley, the great educator, has recently returned from abroad where she has been giving her series of lectures on The Ultimate Effect of the Educational Stimulous on the Microscopic Cerebral Content of the Media Homum. Part of another item: Distinguished for her services as Mission- ary in the Samoan Islands. She is known here as Miss Aline Siler, but in more distant localities, by another name. An advertisement read : Madame De Zynem — Exclusive Gowns. Latest Parsian Models. Note: (Madame De Zynem was formerly better known here as Ruth Appelgate.) Special: (from Hollywood) — May 21, 1942. Mr. Elvin Estal, who is achieving success in his western plays, in which he stars as horseman and ranger, is ably aided by his sister known as Miss Murna Estal. She writes all the senarios for his plays, besides many others which have gained great fame in the movies, throughout the country. Item — Dwight Lynk, successful promotor of sports events, (chiefly bull fights) in Mexico City, is here for a brief visit, among friends. Mr. Lynk assures us, it is good to be back, ' where the tall corn grows ' . Carl Burt, congressman from fifth district, has pledged his support tc a bill, now before Congress, providing special courses in the schools for all basketball players. These courses would include no Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, or other ' dry ' subjects. Well, thought I, this paper is priceless to me, I shall buy it of my com- panion at any value set upon it. As I reached in my pocket for a coin, he nodded, I have plenty more with me, just keep that one. As he smiled I realized I had seen him before, though I could not recall when. Thanking him, I was about to put the paper in my pocket when I noticed a picture that looked at me from one page as it would speak to me. The face was framed in a Salvation Army Bonnet, but I recognized it at once. It was that of my old schoolmate, Ruth Lane. And above was the headline : Success as Leader of the World ' s Salvation Army Band. In the radio column I noted this announcement: Martin J. Stull, favorite radio announcer will be on air tonight from station ' TXT ' — All radio fans listen in. We were approaching my station and I prepared to leave. You have given me a very pleasant journey, 1 said, with these reminders of old friends, and I thank you. 1 have been thinking that your face seems familiar to me. At the implied question, he drew out a card and J read this well known name: Wilbur W. Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief, Green Mountain Examiner and Associated Publications. Sixty joke tf RoWrT (tHJvei i 5U« The ROCKET 1928 You Know That We Know The Drug Business Why Take a Chance Elsewhere MAYER ' S BEST DRUGS Marshalltown Iowa •■ Lvre GEOMETRY J think that 1 shall never see A thing as hateful as Geometry. With chords and arcs all day 1 wrangle Until at night I ' m in a tangle. Angles bisected, chords inscribed, ' Til my ruler and compass are sorely tried Finding the value of G or of B, Is all we do in geometry. Upon whose head a curse is lain By students often and again. But I ' m not the first nor last to be Anervous wreck over geometry. BEAUTIFUL SHOES FOR THE YOUNG MISS NICHOLS GREENE at Marshalltown, Iowa BOSTONIAN SHOES FOR THE YOUNG MAN I @V«U Sixty-two - iXg The ROCKET 1928 .® -ti)- R. W. THOMAS Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers Fresh and Cured Meats Hardware, Paints, Oils and Harness Cx K E E K M O U X TA 1 X IOWA THE SPORTING THING Good sportsmanship applies to every walk of life, not games alone. There is no more room in business and social lift than on the tennis courts or the gridiron for braggarts, alibi artists, quitters, and cutthroat tactics. The world realizes that the man who sneaks his golf ball out of the rough may be depended upon to take an unfair advantage in business — and it avoids him. The Code of a Good Sport, which has been much-quoted and which applies in business ami social relations as well as in games and athletics, is one which Grantland Rice, noted sports writer, wrote some time ago tor the American Magazine. It contains ten commandments worthy of reprinting: 1. Thou shalt not quit. Thou shalt not alibi. Thou shalt not gloat over winning. Thou shalt not be a rotten loser. Thou shalt not take unfair advantage. Thou shalt not ask odds thou art not willing to give. Thou shalt not always be ready to give thine opponents the shade. Thou shalt not underestimate an opponent nor overestimate thyself. Remember that the game is the thing and that he who thinketh other- wise is a slacker and not a true sportsman. 10. Honor the game thou playest for he who playest the game straight and hard, winneth even when he loseth. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. H. S. MINER, M. D. General Practitioner Green Mountain, Iowa DRS. FRENCH COBB Specialists Eye Ear. Nose and Throat Marshalltown Iowa ■ ■OX©- •(5Vti .- Sixty-three The ROCKET 1928 Save 20 to 40% Radios Auto Supplies G. J. Tires Sporting Goods Sanders Auto Supply 12 N. First Ave. Phone 475 MARSHALL TOWN IOWA Robert — How can I get rid of my freckles? Carl — Gently pry them out with a nut pick, if it doesn ' t work try blasting. ' e A Sunday school teacher was taking up a collection after her class. Sh had each little boy walk by a table, recite something appropriate, and drop his penny in a plate. Johnny: The Lord loveth a cheerful giver. and in went his penny. Jimmy (approaching the table and hesitating). His teacher said, Go on. Jimmy ; don ' t be bashful. He hung his head and said, A fool and his money are soon parted, and dropped in his penny. GETTLE RUSSIE GENERAL MERCHANDISE LUNCHES AND SOFT DRINKS We Buy Poultry Green Mountain Iowa Sixty-four ••u- e The ROCKET 1928 .(3 j The New England Marshalltown, Iowa Our Sincere Congratulations To the 1928 Class Dry Goods Ready to Wear Millinery Shoes Floor Coverings Draperies E. R. LAY Good Clothes for Men and Boys p Get to Know iikUiem YOU CAN DEPEND ON A CILDNER STORE E. E. Gildner R. E. Bousum R. P. Brooks Barber Thank You Green Mountain, Iowa To Know How To Dress Is To Know Where to Buy The Hub Clothiers Marshalltown, Iowa -OfS) ' .(5 su... Sixty-five The ROCKET 1928 Tuffree Chevrolet Company Green Mountain, Iowa New and Used Cars. Chevrolet Trucks Cabs and Boxes. Hart-Parr Tractors Dexter Washing Machines. Day Fan Radios Radio Batteries and Tubes Expert work on any make radio Miss Burchett was giving a class a lecture on Gravity . Now, class, she said, it is the law of gravity that keeps us on this earth. ' But please, teacher, inquired Fox, how did we stick on before the law- was passed? lohnny ' grandma lived with the family, and it was her constant complaint that the house was too cold for her. All father ' s stoking efforts were fruitless. so Johnny turned to Heaven for aid. God bless mamma and papa, he prayed, and make me a good boy— and. oh, dear Lord, make it hot for grandma. -oX®. 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The ROCKET 1928 •S - FARMERS ELEVATOR COMPANY Green Mountain Iowa GREEN MOUNTAIN SHIPPING ASSOCIATION Green Mountain Iowa Two companies with a single purpose. To make the best possible market for farm products is their aim. Miss Howell — Pupils I want you to draw a circle. Grace M. — Do you want a round one? ' ' Martin — Your neck reminds me of a typewriter. Franklin — Why ? Martin — Underwood. Clem A. Say, Odd, I got 100% this morning. Odd. (Showing surprise) No! Clem A. Sure, fifty in geometry, and fifty in history. LANE GARAGE Accessories, Oils, Tires General Auto and Tractor Repairing Green Mountain, Iowa ABBOTT SON If Its Hardware We Have It Marshalltown, Iowa •■o G). Sixty-eight. .Qyn- ••U-f®. The ROCKET 1928 •© ■«■■ Stepan Drug Co. Pharmacists Marshalltown Iowa Syndicate Clothing Co. Affiliated with The Utica Syndicate 32 East Main Street Marshalltown Iowa Airs. Gallup asked her husband to copy off a radio recipe. He sot two stations at the same time. One was broadcasting morning exercises, the other a recipe. This is what he t ok down: Hands on hips, place one cup of flour on shoulders, raise on knees and depress toes and mix thoroughly m one cup of milk. Repeat six times. Inhale quickly, one-half teaspoonful of baking powder, lower the legs and mash two hard-boiled eggs in a sieve. Exhale, breathe naturally and sift into a bowl. Attention! Lie flat on the floor and roll the white of an egg backward and forward until it comes to a boil. In ten minutes remove from the lire and rub smartly with a rough towel. Breathe naturally, dress in warm flannel and serve with fish soup. Miss Halm — This is the third time you have looked on Ruby ' s paper. Keith — Yes ' m. Ruby doesn ' t write very plainly. Teacher — If there are any dumb-bells in this room, please stand up. A pause, then Robert stood up. Teacher — Why do you consider yourself a dumb-bell. ' ' Robert — Well, its not exactly that, teacher, but 1 hated to see you standing- all alone. Fox — 1 heard something thi morning. Red— What was it. Fox — The alarm clock. a equals boy b equals girl c equals chaperone a plus b plus c equals agony a plus b minus c equals ? ? ? WHEN You think of good things to eat Think first of Dean ' s Grocery 126 East Main St. Marshalltown - - Iowa - 3 ' •(£ - Sixty-nine The ROCKET 1928 This Annual ivas Printed and Bound by Marshall Printing Co. Marshalltown, Iowa COMPLETE SERVICE PRINTERS STATIONERS, BINDERS An organization that has within itself complete facilities for the planning and production of your Direct Mail Adver- tising and Commercial or job Printing. 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If four can sit in a roadster, comfortably. How to keep a Ford from freezing- up — Bud Whose got a book report I can copy — Hubby . If watching the other side of the house makes a good pastime. Who tore down the sign on the South side of school. If the boys all got their 25 cents worth of candy from the D. S. Room. If Red and Fox wouldn ' t do their arguing out of classes. We invite all students of the Green Mountain Consolidated School to come and see us. We carry a full line of lawn tennis, track, and baseball goods as well as shelf and heavy hard- ware. HORNE GELVIN Marshalltown - - - - Iowa Hoffman Quality Jewelry and Gift Shop We Specialize in Fine Watch Repairing Marshalltown Iowa I ' m in a lOder mood 2 day And feel poetic 2 4 fun I ' ll— off a And send it off 2u. I ' m sorry you ' ve been 6 so long Don ' t be disconsolS And beat your ills with 42d And they won ' t seem so gr8. Prof. — Late again; did you ever do anything on time? Floyd C. — I bought a car. She — How dare you, I never kissed r. man in my life. He— Well don ' t get excited. Nei- ther did I. Freshman — Going out surveying.- ' Senior — Nope, measuring the town for a coffin. It ' s dead. •ox®, • 5 s Seventy-one Seventy-two