Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

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Beck Row: Left to Right—Mena Gingerich, Velma Swartzendruber, Ruth Amelon, Nadine Bontrager, Darlene Fry. Front Row: Ward Miller, Harold Reber, Harry Swartzendruber, Eldon Kesselring, Morris Swartzendruber. . @Q . we FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In the month of August, we the Freshmen class of nineteen hundred and thirty- three, entered Center High School as green and shy students. Soon the greenness and shyness wore away. Our class entered high school with thirteen members, namely: Ruth Amelon, Leland Butterbaugh, Nadine Bontrager, Harold Reber, Hilda Brenneman, Ward Mil- ler, Velma Swartzendruber, Isaiah Litwiller, Mena Gingerich, Eldon Kesselring, Harry Swartzendruber, Morris Swartzendruber, and Darlene Fry. During the first semester we had the misfortune of losing three members of the class: Isaiah Litwiller, Leland Butterbaugh, and Hilda Brenneman. At the be- ginning of the third six weeks Margaret Ihrig joined us. She moved away at the end of the first semester. We chose our class officers as follows: Presidents ics Sai ee ce ee cee Nadine Bontrager Vice President Morris Swartzendruber Secretary-Treasurer Darlene Fry In December the Freshmen and Sophomore classes presented a play entitled “Waiting for the Trolley.” A We, the class of nineteen hundred and thirty-three, have resolved to make the best better. D.F33 es A nN

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Left to Right—Lois McKray, Laverna Robertson, Marvle Palmer. oe $os THE SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In the fall of the year nineteen hundred and twenty-eight we, the class of 29 entered the doors of C. H. S. as Freshmen. There were six members in our class, namely: Leota Yoder, Eunice Reber, Arline Patterson, Laverna Robertson, Chase Millice, and Lois McKray. Our first teachers were Mr. and Mrs. Osborn, to whom we went with all our difficulties and problems. In the month of December we, with the assistance of the Sophomore class gave a play entitled “A Perplexing Situation” and a pantomime entitled “And the Lamp Went Out.” Soon after the beginning of the first semester we were disappointed to lose one of our classmates, Leota Yoder, who moved to Mississippi where she is now attending school. We closed the year by taking a trip to Muscatine, lowa. Vacation having ended we re-entered the doors of Center High School as Sopho- mores. We all returned with the exception of Arline Pat terson, who decided to attend Wellman Figh School. We were glad to know we were to have Marvle Palmer with us this year. Under the guidance of our teachers, Mr. Osborn, Mrs. Osborn, and Miss Krueger, we have progressed successfully. Soon after school began, Eunice Reber left us and at the end of the first semester Chase Millice moved to Wellman. Late in the fall the Freshmen and we, the Sophomores, presented the play, “Waiting for the Trolley.” 1b Wy Sey

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oy Back Row: Left to Right—Coach, Mrs. Osborn, Ferne Wertz, Helena Amelon, Lois McKray, Nadine Bontrager, Darlene Fry. Middle Row: Eulah Miller, Edna Yoder, Mary Swartzendruber, Lloyd Fry, Paul Beard, Lois Bontrager. : Front Row: Morris Swartzendruber, Harold Reber, Lloyd Bender, Eldon Kesselring. DECLAMATORY One of the activities in which every student takes part is the declamatory work. The winners of the preliminary home contest were: Oratorical: Paul Beard, Lloyd Fry, Morris Swartzendruber, Harold Reber. Dramatic: Mary Swartzendruber, Ferne Wertz, Martha Swartzendruber, Darlene Fry, Edna Yoder. Humorous: Lois Bontrager, Helena Amelon, Lois McKray, Eulah Miller, Lloyd Bender, Eldon Kesselring. The winners of the final home contest were: Oratorical: Lloyd Fry, first; Paul Beard, second; Morris Swartzendruber, third. Dramatic: Edna Yoder, first; Mary Swartzendruber, second; Darlene Fry, third. Humorous: Helena Amelon, first; Eulah Miller, second; Lois Bontrager, third. At the final home contest Helena Amelon was substituted in the place of Nadine Bontrager. Because of illness she was unable to take part. At the Johnson County Declamatory Contest for the smaller schools the fol- lowing places were given to Center: Oratorical—Lloyd Fry, second Dramatic—Edna Yoder, first Humorous—Helena Amelon, third