Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

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10 THE CENTERIKA Sophomores STANDING: LEFT TO RIGHT—Lois Bontrager, Marjorie Hukill, Cecil Bontrager. FRONT ROW: LEFT TO RIGHT—Agnes Swartzendruber, Edna Yoder, Arvilla Eimen, Ferne Wertz. TO CENTER HIGH Oh, our dear old Center High, Long may you live. This shall ever be our cry. As long as we shall live. Many are the memories, — We shall ever hold of thee.-. How we sat beneath the trees, And studied our geometry. - And oh those good hot lun¢hes! Served by a splendid cools, There we gathered around in bunches, And of them partook. How we love our dear instructors, And the patience that they had. They were always our protectors, And would tell us, ‘‘Don’t be bad.” So dear Center, we love thee. To thee we will ever be true, Speak a good word, and respect you, In everything we say or do. Co 18 BC RIDDLES They can read. They can write. They can talk, And they can fight. They can work. They can play. But they can never fool their time away.—Sopho- mores. A. S. 730 THE CLASSES OF CENTER HIGH The Freshmen, as we say, are green. And for that reason may easily be seen. And when from classes you hear them come, You would think a foot race was being run. The Sophomores when things go wrong as they sometimes will, © And the road they’re walking seems uphill, And when cares are pressing them down a bit, They rest awhile but never quit. The Juniors are a brassy bunch, And when work is required they always need a hunch. Their pencils from working problems are soon used up, But they keep on and never give up. Then the Seniors come last of all. Some are short and some are tall. Where-ever we go the sound comes, to our ears, Of something they did in their four years. M. He 30 THE ’EST OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Tallest—Marjorie Hukill Heaviest—Agnes Swartzendruber Livliest—Arvilla Eimen Funniest—Lois Bontrager Quietest—Edna Yoder Slowest—Cecil Bontrager Shortest—Ferne Wertz C.-Bi30

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leHE GE Niiee RU KA 9 Juniors STANDING: LEFT TO RIGHT—Wallace Gingerich, Seth Eimen, Walter Reber, Vir Jones, Walter Marner. SITTING: LEFT TO RIGHT—Ervin Eash, Esther Yoder, Melva Gingerich, George Hess. J is for Juniors at Center High, Who are the students that never cry. U is for union, Found among us Juniors. Nis for not or never, A word from which the Juniors are severed. I is for importance, Which no Senior will find with only one glance. O is for olives so green, Near which any Freshman can be seen. Ris for roughness at play, Which every Sophomore takes part in every day. S is for sense so sound Which the Jnuiors alone have found. E. Y. ’29 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Play, “Aaron Slick From Punkin Crick’”’, a three-act comedy, was given Thursday and Friday nights, March 29 and 30. The play was well attended and well delivered both nights. The cast of characters was well chosen and ‘‘Aaron Slick from Pumkin Crick’, who was somewhat slick himself, nearly gave the crowd spasms. Be- twen acts the audience was ably entertained by the negro minstrels. Cast of Characters Aaron Slick Mr. Wilbur Merridew ................---- Walter Reber G@larence Green 22...-.--2..-2---2 - Walter Marner MrT OS Ys OTL Y oo. hiedscclcaco 2e:- Esther Yoder Gladys May Merridew .......-...- Melva Gingerich Benen Garl Ite HOG) 22.6 acc-2ecseces Marjorie Hukill Little Sis Riggs .....--..... Agnes Swartzendruber Motel Guests .........-- Cecil Bontrager , Arvilla Eimen , Ferne Wertz , Delmar Brenneman Negro Minstrels Lloyd Fry ’ Vir Jones, Wallace George Hess, and Ervin Eash. Members of other classes who assisted the Jun- iors. Gingerich, WHAT EACH JUNIOR WANTS Seth Eimen—to be left alone. Melva Gingerich—a little more time to stand on the register. Wallace Gingerich—a private conversation with lit- tle Marjorie. George Hess—a little more time to talk with Fresh- man girls. Vir Jones—lots of time for looking out the window. Walter Marner—his mother’s consent to go with girls. Walter Reber—chance to use his dad’s Ford. Esther Yoder—more time to chew gum at school. Ervin Eash—a patent hair curler. THE FATE OF TWO LITTLE NEGROES Once two little negroes started to school. They never thought of minding the rule. So when they thought they might be late, They spied a pond and decided to skate. Their skates they buckled on their feet, And then with joy the ice did greet. “Say Rastus,’”’ said Sam, “I’m feeling fine. I don’t care if I get to school at half-past nine.” As they skated along and all cares did lack, The ice gave way with a terrific crack. Now they had cast their lot, For a nice cold drenching they surely got. They came out on the bank a tripping, With ice cold water from them dripping. “Now,” said Rastus, “I’m going to school, For I’m through acting the fool.” And down the road they did scurry, For they were in an awful hurry. And all they got for their fun, Was a drenching, and a whipping after that was done. Sa A]

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LHE CEN TERI KA yy! Freshmen STANDING: LEFT TO RIGHT—Lloyd Bender, Paul Beard, Clifton Gingerich, Lloyd Fry, Delmar Brenne- man, Victor Hess, Charles Semler, Frederick Beard, Lyle Yoder. SITTING: LEFT TO RIGHT—Emily Slaubaugh, Verda Gingerich. Name Lloyd Bender Frederick Beard Paul Beard Delmar Brenneman Lloyd Fry Clifton Gingerich Verda Gingerich Victor Hess Leoan Liebe Marvle Palmer Charles Semler Emily Slaubaugh Leona Swartzendruber Lyle Yoder Favorite Pastime Chewing gum. Making cars, Feeding hogs. Reading autographs. Talking to Marjorie. Studying. Walking to school. Washing clothes on Monday Morning. Visiting with Marvle after school. Making flowers. Doing nothing. Doing housework. Reading. Farming. Leona Swartzendruber, Favorite Expression Yes, I guess. Go to grass and eat hay. I don’t know just now. Anyhow. It won’t be long now. Look out! Ill hit you. T’ll be spanked. You know your Bermudas. Gosh! Talk about something more pleasant. So’s your old man. Oh, I can’t I'll be cow kicked by a mule. I was a little afraid of that. Leoan Liebe, Marvle Palmer, Ambition Owner of a Lincoln. Mechanic. Doctor. Salesman. Beauty Specialist. Agricultural Specialist. Farmerette. Scientific farmer. Smiling housewife. Music teacher. Professor. English teacher, Nurse. Carpenter. CLASSES F is for Freshmen And they say we’re green, But never-the-less We’re full of steam. S is for Sophomores So small and so sly. Watch out! Don’t say any more Or they might cry. J is for Juniors, So smart and haughty. Don’t follow in their tracks. They’re just naughty. S is for Seniors, Whom we mustn’t annoy. They are a fine bunch Who are full of joy. Wy, 18% 3331! OCEAN BLUES The other night I went to sleep As often, I do. I dreamed that I was Lindy, And flew across the blue. Then I awoke and cried As surely I would do, Because I was only I And you were mighty you. (OSE Iewi