Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

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510117.111P1011'ilVT0i1VQi7C171l7if'iiVilVC9i01I9I0I1lI1!I45I1lIlb1lPI4rCg:g lioivioinivillitrinilvia Dil 02011 1111111:11riuiuioiuiwallxii114linnicxiivia1930111011111nioioilvioioiniucboinioioioitbiirilbifrit O ,Class Prophecy Since the day when I accepted Christopher's ancient theory that the world was round, my ambition was to circle this globe. After all, seeing is believing. Eut ever and anon, a persistent burden worried me-my maiden sister, Lois. Since her nose is always elevated an inch or more at mention of a man, I knew that the burden of her support would fall upon me. Cooking for a man had no appeal as she usually cooked a quantity only sufficient for herself. To my surprise the girl made good in her chosen profession-a floor supervisor in a Cook County Hospital, Chicago, and I continued the role my parents had bestowed upon me in tender years!that of wearing out Lois's discarded clothing. Not so unpleasant at that, as the quality increased with the quantity. On June 13, 1955, my goal was in view. Only a few minor details to be attended to, steamer trunks packed and I would be off. The business which needed clearing up centered about passports, traveller's checks, money exchanges, and a few legal questions. Before leaving for the airport, I rounded the bank corner at Iowa City and took the elevator for fifth floor. The speed mania was in its infancy in 1938. I stepped inside and rocket-like we shot up to fifth floor before I could put down my other foot. I put this foot down on the corridor and the elevator whisked out of sight. I, being pushed by an electric beam, walked along the corridor to 503 and there in glittering letters I read Attorney-at-law, A. L. Grout. In my enthusiasm I began to laugh and said out loud, Good o'd Ozzie. when an office girl fixed her cold blue eyes upon me and said in a very superior manner, Have you an appointment with Attorney Grout? But Ozzie saved the day by walking out of his private office smiling and telling me how glad he was to see me. Ozzie looked very prosperous, dressed in a newly pressed black suit, an ash gray shirt and a deep purple four-in-hand. How those '38 senior girls' hearts would flutter if they could see him at this moment, I thought. I learned though that the girls did keep in touch with him through the class telegram, and Alva gave me the addresses of both Lucille and Dorothv. I saw that bv sage p'anning I could include them in my trip somewhere between I.incoln's grave and Jumbo's bones. I could visit both of them before sailing past the Statue of Liberty. Ah, nie! what ravages of time could I look for when I met the dear ladies? I flew as far as Chicago where my sister, Lois, met me. We lunched in the Chinese district and then as I was tired, I slept in her apartment until she was off duty. Her rooms were tidy and comfortable, but entirely too full of life to suit me, for she had snails, guppies, love birds, and a parrot sharing the atrrosnhero. Lois beinrf too tired to argue long, we soon dropped off to sleep. In the morning by getting leave of absence Lois hired a car, to take us down to Springfield. then on to Pekin to Lucille's domicile. This Wes a beautiful rar'-bling country house with red rf!-les climbing in profusion over the porches.. Lucille was smiling just like she did at Buller's in Williamsburg and certainly looked natural when we drove in. She was now Lucy Maust and she and her husband were raising ducks a.s a profitable side- line-selling feathers to Pekin markets. To make conversation I asked if Pekin got its name from the ducks and she said that she thought it was named for some- one who was peeking. Then I noticed a number of happy-lo-oking children peeking out of various win- dcws of the rambling old homestead but forebear asking any embarrassing Questions, especially after I counted fourteen. Maybe it was just a neighborhood gathering. I should have enjoyed staying there for days. Lucy said nothing of hard luck or be- ing poor. but I didn't even stay for dinner as Lois was honking the horn wildly and I knew that I must go. Over in the Lancaster Sea House I found the smiling secretary I was looking for-Dorothy. Her hands were efficiently flying over the keys but she smiled 2. welcome before she could stop. She is due for a promotion and is well-liked by the office force. Blushes as rare as hers recommend her where ever she goes. In the modern manner of 1950 Dorothy is also efficiently caring for a home after office hours. Fortunately I could spend the night with her. Mr. Meek. her husband, is a quiet friendly man and we enjoyed a meal by candle light that reminded me of those good bld days in the country. I thought of the four members of the class of '38 as happily settled and con- tented as I gaily waved my hand to the Statue of Liberty and then on to the Orient. -Carley June Erb, '40. iililiiliillillw puxoxnxoznzanxoioxoxog114lqnnxozuzoxniuzfxxoiotoioxf:1aqo1o1ogo11o, Page Eight

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o .20 o 1101 viuzvjcvicviaricvxoiozozoxarxarjc P011 101 Class History Looking back over the last few years, I, the historian realize that our ship sail- ing on the Sea of Education has been tossed about by many storms. Four of the original six sailors have weathered the gales and have appreciated the calm seas through these four training years. During our first year some of the sailors of the class took part in dramatics and athletics, and Alva Grout received a minor letter in basketball. Two sailors assisted in the sophomore presentation of the play Huckleberry Finn. The class officers were: president, Lois Erb: vice-president, Dorothy Gingerichg secretary-treasurer, Lucille Swartzendruber. Our instructors were Miss Gingerich and Mr. R. N. Skinner. Tn the fall of '35 only four sailors reported for duty, Anna Mae Miller and l'nfwn. however, in dramatics, declamatory, and basketball. The play Young and Karl Stutsman preferring to pursue other occupations. Our crew made their presence Healthy was presented withwthe aid of the freshmen. In basketball we had a minor letter winner on the boys' squad, and a maior letter winner on the girls' squad. Iois Erb was captain-elect of the girls' basketball team for 1936-1937. Our class officers were: president, Lois Erb, vice-president, Alva Grout, secretary-treasurer, Lucille Swartrendruber. Mr. Skinner, Miss Gingerich, and Miss Reber charted our course for us this year. In our junior year the four oarsman returned to further their sailing on the Pm of Education. Some of the sailors helped in the presentation of the all high school play. Tom Sawyer. Dcrothy Gingerich also took part in declamatory work. The banquet, the social event of the year, was given Mav 11, at the Frank Pierce Christian Church. The class officers were: President, Alva Groutg vice-president, Tois Erb: secretary-treasurer. Lucille Swartzendrvber: historian, Dorothv Gingerif: 1. The guiding officers were Miss Gingerich, Mr. J. F. Swartzendruber and Miss Relwfr. New that we are seniors end our sailing almost over we have taken part in a great rnanv activities. Two of the sailors took part in declamatorv work, and we presented the play Hobgoblln House with the aid of juniors. The juniors ents - +'-ired rovallv on April 21. The lest class officers were: Lois Erb, president' A'v'L F'-rout, vice-president, Dorothy Gingerich. secretary, and Lucille Swartzendrub r. treasurer. Miss Gingerich and Mr. Swartzendruber plotted a course for this last ye:-ir'f1 training. The class flower is the jcnnuil: the colors. nile green and Prold: and the motto, Just the commencement. The baccalaureate exercises were held Mav 15 at the Fleet Union Church. The senior class ended their career with the commencement exercises held in the assembly of the school May 18, 1938. Cl oss Will E S l i l i I 2 2 l I 2 2 i 'Q' We, the seniors of C. H. S., being about to acquit these ancient walls of learning wish to bequeath to the following designated personages and individuals the follow- ing real and imaginary property, to be held by said beneficiaries throughout their tenure at C. H. S. This document is to be known throughout the width and breadth of these United States as our last will and testament and to be so upheld in all courts of the land be they Federal or Kangaroo. We hereby designate Morley Palmer to serve us administrator without bond. We wish to divide equally our sunny smiles, genial personality, and glowing disposition among the 31 students of Center Hi. To Mr. Swartzendruber we leave our appreciation for helping us through some tight places, especially physics. To Miss Gingerich we owe our gratitude for the patience she has sh-own through our four years at 'Center High School. Dorothy wishes to leave her ability to express her thoughts in class, even though flustered, to Cleo hoping his inheritance will not go unheeded. 1 Lois wishes to leave her gamin grin to Eunice. Perhaps Eunice can use it as Lois has in the past. Alva wishes to leave his quiet disposition to Myrtle in hopes she will have mastered it before the end of her career. Lucille leaves the back seat along the North wall to Howard, hoping that he will get to keep it all year. lSignedJ Witnesses: THE CLASS OF '38. PHILBERT and HAZEL KNUTT Page Seven

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1:12411 3 1xi:aimrioininpo3o3o1oin1 nil 2 in11:uinioioioiuioimriuioiuznii13011110 11111231311 vi 3 111111011 31101111 3 111111111 I if C oi 3 1 121:30 Junior Class BACK ROW 1Left to righti Maxine Liebig, Melva Fleming, Ruth Gosnell, Florence Yoder, Mildred Eaumruk. FRONT ROW H-Stanley Swartzendruber, Howard Palmer, Arthur Hill, Charles Ges- ncll. Junior History The autumn of 1935 revealed nine meek, green freshmen standing at the voor cf C. H. S. we were welcomed in by the kind faculty and sympathetic schoolmates. We had started cn our fcur year journey through high school. We af'sist:d the sophomores in giving the play Young and Healthy . Several members of the class took part in athletics. Arthur Hill left us at the end of the first semester finishing his year at Cosgrove. The class officers for the year were: president, l-Inward Palmer: vice-president, Stanley Swartzendruberg secretary-treasurer, Maxine Liebig, The next year our membership was again nine. This year Ruth, Charles, Vernon and Maxine helped give the all high school play Tom Sawyer . We later assited the freshmen in giving the play, Ruth in a Rush . This year all the boys and one girl took part in athletics. All helping one another we successfully ended our sophomore year with the class officers having been Charles Gosnell, president: vice- president, Maxine Liebig and seceretary-treasurer, Howard Palmer. Again after a short vacation we returned to find there are still nine in our number although Vernon Hartzler failed to return. Mildred Baumruk, formerly of Goshen, Indiana, joined us. All the boys took part in basketball with Stanley re- ceiving honorable mention in the all sectional team, This year several of our class helped give the all high school play Prize Pigs . We also assisted the seniors in giving the play 'HI-Iobgoblin House . We entertained the seniors at a banquet on April 21. This social event was sponsored by Stanley Swartzendruber, class presi- dent, Arthur Hill, vice-president, and Melva Fleming, secretary-treasurer. We again pause for a short vacation before running the final lap of our journey. -fFlorence Yoder, '39, Page Nine 101 01111031 20101: o u.o :ifrioiuioioioioioioxliioxozoxoxoi-11-iioioioif izoiojoxozl 10101. o 01901014:aio14ri1wifxioiuioioioioioxiiioioxiijoiiiirrinii