Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

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| ht SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Fly Four years ago in the fall of the year, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty Four, We, Very the class of ’29, using the advice of the experienced citizens of this community, entered Dein Center High School. Acting according to this kindly advice thirteen eighth grade graduates, practically all from Johnson county, entered the basement of the Center High School building to jus! begin their high school career consisting of four years of never tiring studying. With : i the splendid aid of Professor O. Ray Bontrager we succeeded in all our undertakings, li even in the most enjoyable of all, the trip to the dam on the Mississippi River at Keo- F kuk, Iowa. its Since no severe hazing methods were practiced on the beginners of Center High, Lei likewise none were practiced the next year so the school was successful in gathering Uc: into the old fold a new Freshman class. Because of the addition of a new class it was jc! found impossible for all to assemble in the former portion of the Center grade build- 2 i ing so the parents all willingly reached into their pockets and all went deep enough eG to secure enough hard earned money to erect a new school building. Also with the Gr addition of a new Freshman class it was found necessary to hire another teacher to ear assist Mr. Bontrager. Miss Ross from Ames, Iowa, was selected to help guard the ei body of students safely through the next nine months of school work. This being done juc: we all journeyed to Iowa City on the last day of school to bid farewell. ; { Soon the vacation rolled by and the second Junior class of C. H. S. fully realized ein a () that ere long they would be an intelligent, happy group of Seniors. This year being the first to allow the school to give attention to four classes, an extra division was re- quired. So the helpful board of education chose an entirely new faculty consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Osborn and Mrs. Hanson as the best to carry on the good work already started. It was this year that brought in many new chances to brighten the school life. The Junior class was privileged by the aid of a few fellow sc lioolmates to pre- sent the entertaining play, ‘Aaron Slick from Punkin Creek.” This play seemed to please and satisfy everyone. At the close of this school year we were sorry to see the first Senior class leave us, but again we were glad that the next year would be our Senior year; then our turn to leave would soon come. After spending a profitable vacation we all returned with an extra student. name- ly, Laurine Miller, but about the middle of the year we were disappointed to lose a strong stand by, Esther Yoder, who moved with her parents to Mississippi, where she is completing her high school course. Thus our class was reduced to a total number of nine highly dignified Seniors, who helped in every enterprise that they possibly could. As a final remembrance of our many talents which were built up during our high school life we presented the play, “His Uncle’s Niece.” Shortly after this we were truthfully pronounced graduates of Center High School. We are now glad that we are the second Senior class that has been graduated from Center High School and sent out into the wide, wide world “to strive, to seek, to find not yield.” Vig Us 729) Work of The Johnson County School Masters Club The Johnson County School Masters’ club sponsored the Christmas Seal Sale in Johnson county outside of Iowa City this year. The club did this with the idea of using the share kept by the local sponsors for health work in the schools of the county. At a recent meeting County Supt. Leeper, secretary of the club was authorized to purchase first aid kits to supply every school in the county in accordance with its need:. Center High School received two of them. We are sure that this school is not alone in its appreciation. You no doubt would like to know more about the Johnson County School Masters’ club. It is an organization started about four years ago composed of all men outside of Iowa City who are engaged in school work. Stated briefly this organization exists for the purpose of fostering anything that is good for the schools and for fellowship among people engaged in similar work. 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SS (|) RD ¢ ) I (AE |) em ( ee) a ¢ ) rm ) ere ) ce (ce |) ce (cag A) A A A A A A A Ee ( 2) SCS) A SD ( AD ( RD ( ED | ) ED ( ) eID () SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the senior class of nineteen hundred and twenty-nine being of sound mind and body, have decided to retire from our present occupation (as we have thoroughly mas- tered it) leaving the same to our successors, namely the class of ’30. To the Sopho- mores we leave our pride of self and to the Freshies we bequeath our powers of concen- tration. PERSONAL BESTOWALS Walter Marner has decided to give his profession as a ‘lady killer‘ to the honor- able Charles E. Semler. Seth Eimen leaves all of his practical jokes to Leoan Liebe, hoping she will find some use for them. Vir Jones leaves his ability as a baseball pitcher to Victor Otto Eugene Hess. Melva Rae Gingerich leaves her arguments for the ‘Chivy’ to the Sophomore class, hoping that the Sophs will give them particular attention. Laurine Miller has been persuaded to leave her mechanical ability to Mr. Fredrick Beard. : The chairman of the style committee, Ervin L. Eash, leaves his red hat “Spike” to Arline Patterson. Walter Reber after many brave attempts has decided to leave his dignity for Del- mar Brenneman. Wallace Gingerich is donating his new baseball glove to Chase Millice, hoping to further his ball interests. Little George Hess has decided to leave his desk and accessories to Paula Meleek, known to most people of everyday life as Eulah Miller. Mr. Wayland W. Osborn is hereby appointed administrator of the above will (Fees to be paid by those favored.) Sworn before me this Friday, April 13, 1929. MR. NO ONE, Wittnesses— Sadie Ficklestine, Mary Primp. Notary. CLASS PROPHECY It is in the year of 1950, as I sit gazing at the Centerika, I notice in the large head lines, “Welfare of Class of ’29.” It immediately draws my attention as this was the second class of Center High. With eager eyes I read the following: “Walter Marner is trying to be the matinee idol of Broadway. His lates t unsuc- cessful hit is “Secret Follies.” “Wallace Gingerich is working in General Motors. He certainly has changed his mind since ’29. “Vir Jones has just accepted the position of flying instructor at a New York Aviation field. “Nothing can be said of Ervin Eash’s present occupation, as he was lost sight of two years ago. “Laurine Miller has just been announced the world’s champion in the milking contest held at Paris, France last week. “We have just heard that Seth Eimen has accepted the position of Dean of Men at Harvard University. “George Hess is going to join Seth at Harvard as his assistant. It will be re- membered that these two were very great friends in the year of ’29. “Walter Reber because of his love for farming has decided to try to reclaim the Arizona desert. We all wish him success. “Melva Gingerich, famous teacher of music, has just invented a new musical seale which is making a great hit among all high class musicians.” I lay aside the paper with a sigh. My goodness how time does fly. M: Grand 8, E.. 729. a THr CENTER RRR LL) (| A) |) (A ( ( A ( ( ( A CD. ( ER ( SRN) a a a 06 OE OS A A ) ) ) ) A) A SR |) amma EEE EE) EA) TR) ER | ER ) ER |) |) ty — THE CENTER KA eg Aa Ue | — « lll TO 0 SS | ER ( ) RE (RE (| I ( ) GE ) ER ¢ ) GR | RR (| ERE EE (| GE ¢ ) GR (| ¢ ) erm ) ) ( ) ) == 26 OD) () D-DD) ED) EE) LL) A) A) RRC) EE ( RR ( ) ER (D(C ) ERED ( GE (GR ( A ( ) RRR ( ) EIN CD erm ¢ ) REE (REE) E ( ) QE ( ) GRE) CE |) QE () CREED () CU () x r