Humboldt High School - Nokomis Yearbook (Humboldt, IA)

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lfziiiii . x . f n 5 19 28 X 1 SELECTED CLIPPINGS FROM HHUMBOLDT DEMOCRAT -1940 I hereby set aside Tuesday, April 4, as a civic holiday to be observed by all schools, business houses, and factories in order that all may cele- brate the birthday of Humboldt's illustrious son and idol of the nation, Asa Arent, whose non-stop flight to the South Pole has but recently stirred the world. And let us not forget that the flight was made pos- sible by Wilfred Sorenson, who designed the motor of the plane which carried the daring aviator to victory. Signed: Gladys Lovrien, Mayor. The Misses Ada Maude DeSmidt, Hazel Gangstead, Nina Hart, Marie Stoakes, and Evelyn Hellickson left this morning on the Bluebird Air Route to represent Iowa's teachers in the International Educational Convention at Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Edmund Anderson, with Miss Jennie Anderson as assistant. carried off the first prize for butter at the National Buttermakers Bee in Chicago last week. Congratulations, Edmund and Jennie. A wedding of great interest to our readers was solemnized at the Methodist church, Wednesday at high noon, when Harold Crain took unto himself his fourth wife. The Reverend Eugene Bradley united the happy couple. The choirmaster, John Edwards, sang most beautifully the sweet, old fashioned melody, Let Me Call You Sweetheart. Max Warner, salesman of squeaky shoes, acted as the best man. We are glad to welcome back home Mr. Theodore McGee, President of the Bootblack's Union, and his stenographer, Edith George, another former resident of Humboldt. Helen Josephine McCollough is playing the part of Lady Macbeth, in the Princess Theater, Chicago. The B. Y. P. U. will hold its monthly meeting at the home of the pastor's assistant, Miss Grace Bennett. Refreshments will be served. Every member please be present. Miss Luella Flemmig has just returned on her furlow from India. where she is doing excellent work as a missionary. Mrs. Ruth P. Vanderbilt today filed suit for divorce against John C. Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius Vanderbilt. This is Mrs. Vanderbilt's second divorce this year. Father Vonderhaar, priest of St. Luke's Church of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is visiting at the home of his cousin, Miss Paulette Vonderhaar, who recently returned from her successful concert tour of the United States. Ad-I will be happy to advise all women who would like to recap- ture their schoolgirl figures. I guarantee results. Address Madamoiselle Mildred Hoffman, Humboldt. Ad-Clams, minnows, flies, angle worms, and fishing tackle for page twenty-four

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' N oxom s me 1 55555 Helen McCollough-My D of D record to any person who thinks he he can break it. Beverly Lothian-My ability to write speeches with two pages on one side. Gladys Lovrien-My sweet disposition to my brother. Theodore McGee-My ability to begin most sentences with, Now, if I'd been doing it- James Morrison-Bury me with my Ford. It has never yet failed to pull me out of any hole. Eva Myers-My cheerful enthusiasm to any new pedagog who may need it. Arthur Nelson-My startling genius in the Physics Lab. to Mary Anderson-she'l1 need it. Marion Nelson-A sturdy, robust, well-developed figure to Jane Bellows. Fred Powers-My ability to fish to Harvey Blanchard. Ruth Preble-I have been valuable around H. H. S. May my sister be as valuable as I. Roberta Ropte-A bunch of keys to Vivian Knieriem. Birdell Solbeck-My ability to blush fwhich is so seldom found in girls todayj to Helen Johnson. Carrie Sorensen-A vacancy for someone from Dakota City to fill. Wilfred Sorenson-My position as H. S. genius to Harold DeGroote. Jessie Tinken and Barton Strait-An example of a model couple to Lyman H. and Maxine L. Marie Stoakes and Mabel Zeman-Our good dispositions to two people who find they'll need them-we have no choice. Paulette and Gerald Vonderhaar-Room for more Vonderhaars- they're coming! Max Warner-Just a memory. Grace White-All I have I take with me C?J. + Joyce Wittman-All my affection for a certain person in Bode to Gwendolyn C., in order to keep Bode in the family. And we ask as a class that H. S. pupils be required to walk slowly and reverently in and around H. H. S. halls for the first month of 1928- 29 year, as a fitting tribute to the departed class of May, 1928, which will indeed be missed. In witness of this, our class, on the twenty-eighth day of May, 1928, do seal this document with the H. H. S. official seal. Witnesses: Black list Prof. Wolfe's wastebasket page twenty-three

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- x . f n 5 1928 X 1 sale. Office hours-4 a. m. to 7 p. m.-Fred Powers. Ad-Greaseless and beauty-giving face cream on sale at Knieriem Beauty Parlor. The daring mountaineers, Stella DeMeester and Marion Nelson, re- turned to Humboldt this week-end after their glorious scaling of Mt. Everest. Miss DeMeester is a noted poet and Miss Nelson the well- known naturalist. Farmer Barton Strait and Farmerette Jessie Tinken entertained a host of friends at dinner, Friday evening, at the country home of Mr. Strait. The guest of honor was James Morrison, President of Morrison and Son Thumb Tack Manufacturing Company of Akron, Ohio. Miss Joyce Wittman of Sacramento, California, has just signed a contract to appear with John Macnoy in If Wishes Were Horses. This is a good story, and We think Miss Wittman will prove a great success. John Hibbard, prominent statesman, who bases his platform on the plank Light Wines and Beer, has formally announced that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination of 1940. Miss Irene Johnson, who has been the capable principal of the high school, has resigned the position here and is leaving soon to take up dancing in New York City. Mr. Arthur Nelson has just returned from a farmer's convention at Ames College. He was sent as the representative for farmers of Hum- boldt County, and he has brought back many helps for the community. We are proud to announce in this issue that Miss Neva Lenning, the prominent politician, who has been making such a good record with the assistance of her sister, Marjorie Lenning, was born near this city. Miss Lenning is a graduate of the high school, and later of the State Univer- sity. Former resident of Humboldt, and world-known comedian, Miss Grace White, has recently toured the Bokomodo Islands lecturing on Interpretations of Andrew Merris' Jokes. Miss Alice Morse, soprano in the Metropolitan Opera Company, was seriously injured in an airplane crash. We are glad to say that Miss Morse is recovering speedily. The Plaza Theater of this city announces a very unusual program for the coming week. The attractions will consist of a chorus of twenty of America's most beautiful girls. Among them are Carrie Sorenson, Frances Johnson, and Birdell Solbeck, formerly of Humboldt. Ac- companying this attraction will be the movie, How to Get Rid of Hus- bands, starred by Roberta Ropte. Mabel Zeman, Doctor of Dentistry, announces the opening of an of- Hce, 1026 Sumner Avenue. Mr. Donald Sayers, Iowa's favorite son, yesterday announced that he page twenty-Iive