Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

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14 THES C EN RE Riss LITERARY SOCIETIES At the beginning of school two literary societies were organized. The school was evenly divided into two groups. The ones under the leadership of Mr. Osborn chose as their name ‘‘Excelsior’’, and those under the lead- ership of Mrs. Osborn chose to be called ‘“‘The Irvings’’. The officers are as follows: Excelsior President Jacob Swartzendruber Vice President Melva Gingerich Treasurer Ferne Wertz Secretary George Hess Irvings President Clifford Hess Vice President Francis Palmer Treasurer Vernon Bontrager Secretary Lois Bontrager Programs have been given to the school by mem- bers of these societies. The aim is to be education- al, to give more self control and t o teach the es- sentials of parliamentary drill. Each program is given constructive criticism by the leader of the rival society. DECLAMATORY CONTESTS The entire school was represented in the first De- clamatory contest which was held in December. The students did this work as a part of their English courses. The following students represented Center at the final home contest: Oratorical — Esther Yoder, Francis Palmer, Jacob Swartzendruber, Maynard Reber. Dramatic—Edna Yoder, Melva Gingerich, Delmar Brenneman, Marjorie Hukill. Humorous— Verda Gingerich, Arvilla Eimen, Marvle Palmer, Lois Bontrager. At the final home contest the winners were: Ora- torical—Maynard Reber, first; Francis Palmer, se- cond; Jacob Swartzendruber, third. Dramatic— Edna Yoder, first; Marjorie Hukill, second; Delmar Brenneman, third. Humorous — Lois Bontrager, first; Verda Gingerich, second; Arvilla Eimen, third. At the Johnson County Declamatory Contest for smaller schools the following people from Center High School won places: Oratorical—Maynard Re- ber, third. Dramatic—Edna Yoder, first. Humor- ous—Lois Bontrager, Second. At the final Johnson County Declamatory Con- test Edna Yoder again won first place in the Dra- matic division and Lois Bontrager won second place in the Humorous division. These two girls were able to reach the final round in the contest work. Congratulations! NEWS WRITING During the past school year the students have been acquiring practice in gathering news by writ- ing a weekly column for four newspapers, the “‘Iowa City Press-Citizen”, ‘(Cedar Rapids Gazette-Repub- lican’”’, ““Wellman Advance’’, and “‘Kalona News.” Four students, one from each class, were appoint- ed each week to write the news and mail it to the papers, one of these students acting as chairman. This was another part of the English work. What could be more practical? THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE The agriculture class has sponsored a Farmers’ Institute this year. The original plans called for five meetings, two of these having been held at this writing. Agricultural experts were secured to lead the meetings, with a different speaker each evening. Important farm problems were covered and the meetings were conducted on a discussion basis in- sofar as possible, since the farmers could be bene- fitted most by an exchange of ideas. In order to make the venture a success it was necessary to have several patrons of the community pledge one dollar each to defray the necessary ex- penses. A campaign to secure these backers was carried on by the agricultural class with splendid success. ee Due to the fact that bad weather and muddy roads interfered with the meetings a great deal, the dates will be scheduled earlier next year. THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY A three-act comedy, ‘‘Deacon Dubbs’, will be presented by the senior class on May 3 and 4. The seniors are working hard on it now, and they hope to make it as successful as the Junior play. The cast of characters has been well chosen by the di- rector, Mrs. Osborn. Music will be furnished by four of the girls, Arvilla Eimen, Lois Bontrager, Agnes Swartzendruber, and Edna Yoder, between acts. The principal characters are as follows: Deacon’ Bub bs 22 Francis Palmer Amos Coleman . ....--.--..- Jacob Swartzendruber Rawdon Crawley ......----..---- Vernon Bontrager Mie vj@n® IWKOINIRGR ee occ ccteccceseceeocses Maynard Reber Deuteronomy Jones 22. Harold Miller IROSeh Lia ele: hgeseeeeee nee Fern Swartzendruber Miss) Bhilipenas2opoverns ss Clifford Hess Emily = Dolev ee Ferne Wertz Abrebiate. (COMOMOBIN ctecrcacecteeccenecousecs Lois Bontrager NAcrabanley NAVIN tote ee ee caconecettoce Mary Eash Ezra Gillp C11 yganee eee eee ene eer Otha Jones

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Tine CENTERITK A 13 Athletics in Center High School - During the four years that Center High School has been in operation, it has been the policy of the ad- ministration to mix in a certain amount of athletics. The boys went out for baseball and basketball. Football was not considered due to lack of funds for equipment. Baseball provided clean sport and we have been fairly successful with it. It teaches the player to be active and skillfull. Both these qual- ities help anyone. Basketball keeps one fast and fit. These qualities are also helpful in the school- room as well as in all other walks of life. Every per- son needs to be a good clean sport and there is nothing that will teach this to him more quickly than high school athletics. No one admires a ‘‘crab- ber” or a cheat. The students provided most of their own equip- A BASKETBALL GAME Out on the court comes the Center five. Resplendent in blue and white, Followed anon by the rival team— Both hoping to win to-night. Up at center the ball is tossed; Down the floor it goes— First in the hands of the blue and white, Then in those of their foes. Tossed at the basket, it bounces back, Landing upon the court; Then lost to sight for a moment or two— Thus, the glorious sport. As the game advances the scores amass; The enemy is leading by one; But the Center five is growing intense ; For the game will soon be done. The end is near when one of our boys Cages a long field goal, And amid the cheering of the crowd The whistle is heard to blow. Vcd er ee BANG!!! The inevitable had happened. Yes, it had hap- pened that very day. The town’s old bachelor, Pete, had purchased a new Ford, a model A, While the people were thus talking about his buying the new Ford, Pete was having trouble of his own. The salesman had given him some les- sons in driving before he purchased the car, so he had climbed into the car at the garage, backed it out, and started home. ment. They received practical training in Manual Training and Geometry when they built their bas- ketball court and laid out their baseball diamond. The girls played basketball in the fall and tennis in the spring. They have proved that boys are not the only ones who can be athletes. Both the boys and girls of this school have proved thet they are good sports on more than one occasion and have always played the game squarely from be- ginning to end. And so then we may safely say, “‘Athletics are a necessary part of our high school life, when not over-emphasized.”” Long may the Blue and White swiftly sweep down the court or over the diamond and turn in fair victories. Ge eas He had gone about two miles when he heard a horn behind him; he looked around to see who it was and—Bang!! A telephone pole had measured its length on the ground. Luckily the bumpers saved Pete’s car and he proceeded down the road. Finally after running over three chickens and nar- rowly missing a dog, a pig, a gate, and another tele- phone pole he arrived at his home. He turned in at the gate, but he had forgot how to stop the car; he smashed through the yard fence, scraped the bark from a couple of trees, and then—Bang!!— into the house. He broke two windows and a door. After the last quiver of the engine had died away, Pete climbed from the car slowly shaking his head, and said, “I guess I wasn’t made to run an auto; so henceforth I’ll leave them dumb things alone.” M. G. ’29 THE FALL FESTIVAL All the schools in Washington Township, John- son County, participated in a festival and exhibi- tion of farm produce Friday, Oct. 14, 1928, at Cen- ter High School. About four hundred persons at- tended. Mr. Robert Adams of Iowa City judged the grain, vegetables, and fruit. Miss Isaacs and Miss Kelly, senior students in the Home Economics department of Iowa State University, judged the exhibition of baking, canned goods, and sewing. Mr. Adams also conducted a contest on weed identification. In the afternoon the schools each gave a short program after which many of the products were sold at auction. This money has been placed in the Washington township festival fund which will be used next year,

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dy OB CENTERIKA 15 Economic Girls j LEFT TO RIGHT—Mrs. Hanson, Teacher, Leona Swartzendruber, Emily Slaubaugh, Edna Yoder, Leoan Liebe, Marjorie Hukill Agnes Ferne Wertz, Arvilla Eimen. Swartzendruber, Lois Bontrager, Marvle Palmer, Verda Gingerich, INTERVIEWS Jacob F, Swartzendruber is going to leave the community to spend the summer. If anyone wishes to see him, he can be found at Coe College engaged in school work preparing himself to teach. “There’s no place like home,” says Vernon Bon- trager, ‘“‘so I will help my father on the farm this summer.” Clifford Hess after much discussion and debating with himself, has also decided to spend the summer at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He will teach in the fall. Mary Eash will probably spend most of the sum- mer at home unless something unforseen happens. Home is a good place to be. Harold Miller plans to help his father on the farm. If possible he wishes to get a new Model A Ford. Francis Palmer will, as he always does, be seek- ing for more knowledge this summer in Coe College. Next fall he intends to start on a trip West where he and his folks will spend about a year. Fern Swartzendruber has definitely decided to stay at home and help her mother. We admire her for this. Otha Jones will be found at his home this sum- mer. His work will be farming, Maynard Reber will also spend his time in school at Coe seeking knowledge which will prepare him for his teaching position this fall. Marvle Palmer is going to take a trip west next fall with her folks for her health. She will be back with us the next year. Lois and Cecil Bontrager will not be with us next year because they are going to live in Goshen, Ind. They will finish their high school work there. Miss Bontrager, grade school teacher, is going to attend school at Iowa University this summer after which she will be with us for another year. Mr. and Mrs. Osborn will spend the summer at Solon, Iowa, and return in the fall for another school year. Mrs. Hanson intends to complete the work re- quired for grduation from Iowa University during the first six weeks summer session. Although she has not definitely decided where, she intends to teach next year. PRECEDENTS There seems to be a desire in every occupation to follow a precedent. ‘‘That’s the way they did it” is not an uncommon expression. But what about the persons establishing the precedent? Did they know just how their actions would be interpreted? This seems impossible and many a person would have acted differently had he known just how people would interpret his actions. The class of twenty-eight has made a precedent. We have tried to make our school what a school should be. We may have failed in some respects, but we also feel that we have succeeded in doing some good for our Alma Mater. It is “up to the classes” of ’29, 730, and ’31, in fact, every class which ever enters this school, to correct our wrongs and maintain the standards which the faculty with the cooperation of our class have established. We are depending upon every class which follows us to maintain the standards which have been set so that any alumnus visiting his Alma Mater in years to come may recognize this school as the school which he attended in the days of 728. Ae Sheets