Irwin High School - Little Hawkeye Yearbook (Irwin, IA)

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CLASS HISTORY On August 31, 1936, thirteen little children started to school with Miss Marie Harman as the teacher. Of the thirteen that started together there were only eight of them in t.he present graduating class. They were as follows: Mary Jensen, Dixie Larson, James McMahon, Verlee Petersen, David Piper, Robert Olson, Lyla Wiese, and Charlotte Young. The others that began with us were, Ruby Bandow, Allen Juhl, Raymond Hiatt, Kathryn Lakers, and Virginia Mulligan. During the past twelve years of school life, several new students joined our class and others moved away. Virginia left us after the first semester to go to country school. At the beginning of the fourth six weeks period Kathryn started to school in Fiscus. At the ripe age of six, we were transplanted to the second grade. Allen Juhl re- mained behind that year. Miss Cardigg was our teacher. We as third graders, were directed by Miss Maxwell. Joyce Anvick became a new member of our class. We started our fourth grade with the same students except for Joyce who transferred to country school. Wilma Anderson was our new teacher. We all climbed into our fifth grade seats with the addition of Joyce. That year we studied with a new teacher, Miss Heirsche. Miss Williams became our sixth grade teacher. Joyce again returned to country school. Jim Swanson and Louis Schweisow were new additions to our class, but Louis left us before the year ended. ln the seventh year, Mr. Harvey was our instructor. Ramona Jensen came into our ranks at the beginning of the second semester. The eighth grade found us with Miss Betty Lou Ahrenholtz as our teacher. Ruby Bandow left us that year to go to school in Manilla. ln September 1944, the freshmen were joined by Dorothy Juhl, Merlin Flug, John Frees, Leslie Burger, and Betty Hemminger from various country schools. We began that year with Mr. Garlock, Miss Moeller, Miss Huey, and Miss Fogarty. As sophomores we had as our teachers, Mr. Garlock, Miss Moeller, Miss Huey, and Mrs. Hennis. Mrs. Hennis left shortly a.fter school began. Mr. Thompson came that year at Christmas time. The teaching staff for our junior year was as follows: Mr. Miller, Miss Platts, Mr. Watson, Mrs. Hennis and Mr. Thompson. That year we lost Leslie Burger who gave up school to become a full-fledged farmer. Ramona left us to finish school in Harlan. And now here we are, mighty and ambitious seniors, waiting for our hard earned diplomas. Much to our regrets we lost John Frees who had to quit school, because of an automobile mishap last summer. It won't be long until all our high school days will be history and we will be members of that growing organization, the Irwin Alumni Association.

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CLASS PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF '48 It is now 1958, ten years since the class of '48 threw their books aside and ventured out into the world. A few days back, while recalling the days in I. H. S., I wondered what the remainder of the dear old class were doing to keep what the remainder of the dear old class were doing to keep themselves Qaheml busy. I ventured into my study and now as I look into the new Super Powered Telescopic Telescope I see .Tim Swanson is piloting planes for United Airlines. He became interested in this occupation while driving his old Sl to' school back in those days spent in I. .I-I. S. Quite by coincidence his wife is the stewardess on his plane. Two o'f the members of the class are running a gambling joint in Loonyville. Kentucky. The name of it is Wiesenlarson Mentecarlo . Neither Lyla nor Dixie has accepted marriage. lCan you feature that?j Duane Smith has proved very successful in these ten years. He is now a well known scientist and is doing research work on sweet tomatoes, expecially the 4 clinging vine type. I have trouble finding Mary, as she quite suddenly decided that she would like to be in the movies and changed her name to LullaBelle Fitz. I find her in her luxurious home in Beverly Hills reading her proposals. fShe receives them by mail., Next I see something glittering in the sky. As I draw nearer I discover it is none other than Marcille Ahrenholtz doing her breath-taking act on the highwire in her beautiful silver tights. She has done very well with Ringling Brothers' Circus. I catch David Piper in the bathtub. He reaches for one of Sally Rand's fans as he steps out of the tub to answer the telephone. David has always admired Miss Rand and finally made the grade as her dancing partner. David is hoping to work himself up to work with Betty Grable. JAMES V. MC MAI-ION Superintendent This is the sign I see hanging on the office door of the Dipso-Maniac Insane Asylum. I urge anyone who is in need of help along this line to please call on our old classmate. ' Verlee is leading a very busy life with a doctor for a husband and three small children to care for. She had formerly planned to take nursing as a career, but evidently her mind was changed. Ah yes, police cars are now rushing to a radio station in New York, where a crooner, Charles Wooster, is about to be trampled on by a crowd of teen-age girls. He has made the song Meet Me Tonight, Darling popular.