Highland High School - Iris Yearbook (Highland, IL)

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UNIOR CLASS Fllllill RUXV: Kempff, Kleiner, Mr. Kiburz, Rogiur, Zimmermann, I5HI'11l'Illlifil'l', Isort. SIGCUND HOW: lNI:mwarim.:', llurtliub, Schuvpbncli, Alch, Duncan, M. llubzwh, Sin-vs-r, XVintm-r, KI:-in. FRONT ROXV: Zobrist, IDl'2lllQ'l', Vzlupcl, Bl. Paul, H4-. Paul, Mx-llmfm, Bla-isvli, li. liz-inlmrt, I.:-ef, Gasp--I' 4:Hj.2'4'l'I, Pyle. President-Marion Alch Secretary--Grace Zobrist Vi:-e I'residentAl., .I. Kempif Treasurer-Clyde Isert Sponsor-Mr. Kiburz Colonsflilue and Gold Flower-Orchid Motto- To the Stars Through Bolts and Bars .Xt the beginning of the school year in 1933, the freshman class, consisting of forty- four members, had Mr. Geuther as sponsor. The following officers were elected: Dorothy Ellen Draper, Presldentg Clinton Rogier, Vice Presidentg and Floyd Gall, Secretary-Trezr snrer. The three social events of our first year as high school students were ai hike to Klaus' lake, where we became better acquainted with the newcomers in our classg a Uhrist- mas party, the iirst. party we ever gave to the entire schoolg and a party that included just the freshmen.

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SENIGR CLASS HISTORY ever sponsored a picture show. Results proved satisfactory for the show was well attend- ed, Our class play, Oh! Susan, was directed by Mr. Yates. It was presented at the Opera House on May 9 and was well attended. We also sponsored a Tacky Party which was well attended by the student body, and everyone had a most enjoyable time. At the junior- senior banquet we entertained the class of '35, With the aid of a little imagination, we made the seniors feel as though they were in Holland. Waitresses were garbed in Dutch costumes. The program was centered around Dutch themes. Decorations consisted of wind- mills and shipsg blue and white was the color scheme. The menu was a delicious one. The program and menu were written in the language of Holland. This, our last year, is our most interesting and perhaps our most difficult one. We left the old school building as juniors and now entered our beautiful new building to begin the last year of our high school life. Words fail to express how much this building has contributed to our success. Probably its greatest significance will be realized only after many years have passed. Indeed we are proud to be the first class to graduate from the new home of Highland High School, and glad to be the class to honor it in our annual. We hope it may be a source of inspiration for classes that will follow, Our class consisted of forty members at the start of the year, but Wilbur Bangert of Marine dropped out in the early months of school. Quite a number came to us from neighboring schools: George Cutsinger from St. Louisg Alden Gramann, Viola Groteffndt, VVilhur Grotetendt, Wilbur Heuser, Edward Neudecker, Esther Reinhart, Earl Turner, and Robert Voigt from Marineg and Leroy Daudermann and Alberta Hiller from Alhambra. We were glad to welcome these new members. We have spent a very busy and profitable year. At Christmas time we sponsored a party for the school. We attended a Vocational Conference at Collinsville on April 2. This proved to be very worth while. We learned more about the various fields open to us and the advantages and disadvantages of any vocation we might choose. We began to work on our Iris in Octoberg but only after we had secured sufficient contracts for advertising to assure the publication of our book did we begin to plan its construction. We have worked lon: and faithfully to make our year-book a success. Our last few weeks in school were busy ones. Mr. Yates coached our class play, a French royalty play entitled, Come Out of the Kitchen. The juniors entertained us with a dinner-dance given in our new gymnasium on May 30. We put on a more elaborate class day program than is usually given. The years we spent in Highland High have prepared us for life and the future. Now our future depends entirely upon us. We have gained and prospered much in four years in Highland High. Our ideals are set highg our aims worthy.

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JU IOR CLASS On January 7, the students were grieved to learn of the death of our secretary- treasurer, Floyd Gall. John Zobrlst filled his position for the remainder of the year. Ill OUI' S0Dll0lll0I'9 Year our class sponsors were Miss Wenger and Mr. Simerl. That year the class C0nSiSt6d of illifly-Ilille members. The following officers were chos.en:Marion AICII. PI'eSid9I1i3 Clyde 15011, Ville Presidentg and Dorothy Ellen Draper, S'ecretary-Trea- surer. The class gave an all-high school Hallowe'en party. This was largely attended, and all enjoyed themselves. The class produced the feature known as the Big Broadcast at the school carnival given for the benefit of the Boys' Athletic Association. Our representa- tive, Dorothy Ellen Draper, was elected queen. We had home room periods every Friday. Various programs were held at these meetings which lasted tllirty minutes. We were all shocked to learn of the death of another of our classmates, Wilbur Le- Iluc, He has been greatly mlssed by the class. He was an active member of the F. F. A. and Glee Club, and was willing to help at any time he could. The members of the junior class have been exceedingly active during their junior year. They started by sponsoring a home-made Christmas candy sale. Members of the foods class made the candy, and it was sold to students and faculty during the noon hour or after school, This year our school was host to several basketball tournaments and a band and solo contest. Some of the junior girls sold candy and refreshments at these functions. The juniors also sponsored an assembly program. They had a mock Major Bowes Amateur Hour, in which anyone in high school could participate. It was quite a successful program as some unusual talent was discovered. Florence Manwaring as Cowboy Bill and Beatrice Paul as Little Miss Muffet tied for first place. Each were awarded a box of candy. Soon after the tournaments the juniors sponsored a school party. It was a Leap Year-St. Patrick's Day party. The girls invited the boys, asked for the dances, and bought the refreshments. The music was furnished by Mr. Brown. The next thing that faced the juniors was the class play. Mr, Yates helped select and coached the play. lt w.as entitled The Millionaire , a Longman-Green play in which George Arliss starred some years ago. The play was a huge success and all the juniors wish to express their hearty thanks. to Mr. Yates for his splendid work. The juniors had a con- test in connection with the tickets which were sold. Each member was warned to sell as many as he could. The fourteen people who sold the largest amount were given a picnic. It was financed by the other half who had sold the least number of tickets. On May 30 at 6:30 P. M. in the High School Gymnasium the juniors entertained the seniors with a dinner-dance based upon the theme of an old Southern mansion. They were glad to be the first class to have the opportunity to use the gym for this purpose. The home economics classes prepared the food and sophomore girls served the banquet.