Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1939 volume:

a °, eee 0 EIEN EE EET ESE EOS EAS ESE Ae Ghe WGenierika Published by the Center High School KALONA, IOWA, Route 2 VOL xl MAY, 1939 NO. 1 The Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGERS BOYS’ ATHLETICS GIRLS’ ATHLETICS MUSIC DRAMATICS DECLAMATORY JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS FRONT ROW-—Left to Right—Carley Jure Erb, Mildred Baumruk, Maxine Lieb‘g, Ruth Gosnell, Melva Fleming, Arlene Hcchsetler. MIDDLE ROW—Left to Right—Betty Brenneman, Eunice Fleming, Florence Yoder, Altevta Jane Lienemann, Mary Ellen Swartzendruber, Raymond Moore. BACX ROW—Left to Right—John Miler, Howard Palmer, Stanley Swartzendruber, Char’es Gosnell, Arthur Hili. ee) TS SEE) EE) ) TS EEE EE) EF) DDD ED 0D PS ESOS OS ees 1) 0S ED 0D EP 0S 0S 0S 0S 0 OS 0S OG OS OLE LG EG) ES) ER) GL SD ED SD) SD () SD () ED |) SD () ED () ED a () ED () ED () ED () ED () ED) ED ( () D (° EED ( @ pt ey Te et an arm mt a amar om tee er nee he oleae Ie 0 rR 6 a ( - ) e, ° Page One ¢, eS , “ LEO EP ED (DD SD () (A A A (A ED OED 0) ED ( (A ( A ( ED ( ED ( ) RD ( ) SD ( ( ) ED ( ) GREED ( ) ( ED ( ( ( ED OED (00 ! ' ' ' ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ' ' ! ' ' ' ' I t t I i ' ! t | ; i ! i ! | ! ! ! ! ! ! ' ! ! ' ' ! ! | ' ' ! SS () a () a () () OS () es () Page Two Dedication JACOB F. SWARTZENDRUBER We, the class of 1939, gratefully dedicate this, the twelfth Centerika to Jacob F. Swartzendruber, who, for the past three years, willingly and conscientiously devot- ed his time to the eduational interests of Center High School. 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MILLER, Secretary = ) o e _ 0 0 _ 0 e 0 = = 0 0 1) 0 B ) = 2) (a OO ( + A) A) ) ED) EL) EL () ED) CED) DY) EE) ED) SEE A ) A ) A ) SD ) ) () A () ) AD () ( ) RD ( CED () ( ) ED () () a) () a () a () a () a a a (a OF Page Three a ‘ em SS () () ( ) A ( ) RR ( RE ( ) ( ( a ( ) Q ( ) Q ( ) ER ( ) ERR ¢ ) ED ( ) ERD ( ) ) ( ) ERD ( ) E ¢ ) EE ( GERR ( ) RD ( ) Q ( ) E ( ) ( ) GD ( ) GE ( ) D ( ) G- ( ) ( ) () D(a 456 4 x ) ( ) -SmD ( ) ( ) e ( ) - () c () ( ) EE ¢ ) a ) r ( ) r ( ) creme ( ) cem ( ) cr() c () c ( ¢« ote a) EE (CR ( CR () CR ¢) ¢) ) | ¢) ee ( LE) ) LL.) A .) LD §) AD 6) NC) ELA ¢) ED) ERD) ED () END) () CR () CS) E () r () CE () () () () ( Page Four J. F. SWARTZENDRUBER Superintendent Mathematics Manual Training General Science Bookkeeping aculty MISS JESSIE C. BLIEM English Home Economics Scciology Government MARY K. BONTRAGER Grade Teacher ERE CED () () ED EES) AD 6) (ED () D ) ED (ED () ED ( ED () ED () ED () AD () ERED () ED () GAD () ED () ED () ED () SD-() SED () Q () ) S202 0D (ED () 0) |) a () (0) ( ) () ) ) () () a () 1) So Ae eee ee eee eee eee ne ee i en a ) () ) ) () AD () A ( ED () ERED ( ) RD () D-() (SE ( 1) () ( () A () ( SAD ( ) SED ) ED ( ) ERED () REI ( oe Editorials Experience The Great Teacher ( a ( Experience, as defined by Winston, is knowledge gained by practice, trial, or observation. � Experience may be regarded also as a great teacher in that it is one of the prin- cipal reasons for the progress from early times to the world we know today—this world which is constantly changing its ideas and methods. In the early stone ages man used only the crudest sort of implements, but as time passed he kept improv- ing the ideas and tools of the generation before. Books replaced the rough drawings made by these early people. Better means of transportation were developed and so, in this manner,.the world has continually changed up to modern times. Of course, there are exceptions to this, for example, China. The Chinese people until fairly recent years used the ideas of their ancestors without trying to improve these ideas. Too, they did not profit from the experience of the inhabitants of other nations. Today this backward republic is being gradually conquered by the people of the more modernized ‘Land of the Rising Sun.” “Not what happens to us, but what we do with what happened to us determines our character, our progress, and our destiny.”—The Estoreist. It is the same with individuals as with nations. Those who apply the knowledge gained from past experience to a good advantage usually advance farthest in their struggle for success. This great teacher also helps create better character and to make improvements in the mental, moral, and physical condition. Of course, experi- ence is of no use if we do not master it. One must be its master, not its slave. However, we should not rely upon our own experience as a sole teacher. If we did life would not be long enough for us to learn everything we should know. Through the study of books we can profit from our own experience as well as the experience of others. “Tt’s not such a shame to be ignorant, as it is to be unwilling to learn.”—Milton. Isl, C. 12, “SO—lechisone, 5) A () SR () RD () EE () () () a- () ED () () () ( (A () A) () A () A () ED () AD () ND () A () ED ( ( () a () a () a () Education To Mold Customs Some people may think it is foolish to get a high school education, but when everything is taken into consideration I’m sure most people will agree that a higher education is one of the most valuable assets that we can acquire. The defin-tion of education as given in Winston’s is—‘‘Education comprehends all that we assimilate from the beginning to the end of our lives in the developing of the powers and facul- ties bestowed upcn us at birth.” Education plays a large part in determining the custom and habits of people. Ve have noticed that the nations who make the most progress are the nations who change their ideas to fit ever changing conditions. It is necessary that we have a good start toward the right kind of learning and I think most of the schools today prepare us very well for the long journey of life. Our schooling gives each individual know.edge that is up-building to the nation as a whole. “To prepare us for complete living is the function which education has to discharge.’—H. Spencer. Our education does not stop with our schooldays, however. We continue to learn as long as we live. We remember longest these things taught us in our younger years. “Certainly custom is most perfect when it beginneth in young years: this we call edu- cation, which is, in effect, but an early custom.’’—Bacon. It is important that the people, especially of a democratic nation, are educated since we all have a part in the government which rules us. Do we know why we voted for a certain man who was running for office? Do we have any ideas of our own? Whether it is in government affairs or everyday life we should have ideas of our own, but not ideas that are unchangeable. We should be tolerant of other peoples ideas but at the same time do our own thinking; this is one of the marks of an educated man. There are many different methods of gaining knowledge in school, by reading books, or through our own experience—but that is not important; it is what we know, not how we came to know about it, which counts. —S. J. S. ’39, Assistant editor. s y 086) 0) EE EEE AES AE OE) EG ) A OE) LED) EE EE OA +9) a) (DD () (aD () ED () ED () (D(C A ) A ) A ) (ED () ED () ED () EDC ) () (ED ( () a () SD () SD (0 STDC () () a () Page Five Seniors ARTHUR HILL Doc” Class Vice-president, ’38 Centerika Staff, 39 Music, ’39 Declamatory, ’39 Basketball, ’36, ’37, '38, ’39 Diamondball, ’36, ’37, ’38, ’39 “Ruth in a Rush,” ’36 “Hobgoblin House,” ’38 “Prize Pigs,” 738 “He Troups to Conquer,” ’38 “An Old Kentucky Garden,” 39 “David Copperfield,” ’39 “Huckleberry Finn, Detective,” ’39 MELVA FLEMING Class Secretary-Treasurer, ’38 Centerika Staff, ’39 Declamatory, ’39 NUSIGH OG seo OSHeOO International Student Society, ’39 “Young and Healthy,” ’36 EVE Hee ECS lmao “Hobgoblin House,” ’38 “An Old Kentucky Garden,” ’39 “Huckleberry Finn, Detective,” ’39 RUTH ELAINE GOSNELL “Ruthie” Centerika Staff, ’38, 39 Basketball, ’36, ’37, ’39 Basketball Captain, ’39 Diamondball, ’36, ’37, ’38, ’39 Declamatory, ’36, ’37, 739 Music, ’36, ’37, 738, ’39 International Student’s Society, 38, 739 “Young and Healthy,” ’36 “Tom Sawyer,” ’37 “Hobgoblin House,” ’38 “Three Taps on the Wal,” ’38 “An Old Kentucky Garden,” ’39 “Huckleberry Finn, Detective,” ’39 MILDRED BAUMRUK “Mil” Goshen High, ’36, ’37 Music, '38, ’39 Basketball, ’38, °39 International Student’s Society, 38 Centerika Staff, 38, ’39 Declamatory, ’39 “Hobgoblin House,” ’38 “Three Taps on the Wall,” ’38 “An Old Kentucky Garden,” ’39 ‘Huckleberry Finn, Detective,” ’39 STANLEY SWARTZENDRULCER [Sule m Class President, ’38 Cass Vice-president, ’36 Centerika Staff, ’38, ’39 Music, °36, 737, 38, 739 Declamatory, ’39 Basketball, 736, ’37, 938, 39 Captain Basketball, ’38, ’39 Diamondball, ’36, ’37, ’38, ’39 “Young ard Healthy,” ’36 pV Ub eect S eam) “Hobgoblin House,” ’38 MexavAs INI, VEXS! “Dress Reversal,” ’38 “He Troups to Conquer,” ’38 “An Old Kentucky Garden,” ’39 “David Copperfield,” ’39 “Huckleberry Finn, Detective,” ’39 Seniors HOWARD PALMER “Mort’’ Class President, ’36, ’39 Class Secretary, ’37 Centerika Staff, ’36, 38, ’39 Basketball, ’37, ’38, ’39 Diamondball, ’37, ’38, 739 Music, ’36, ’37, ’38, ’39 Declamatory, ’39 “Young and Healthy,” ’36 “Ruth in a Rush,” ’37 “Hobgoblin House,” 738 “Dress Reversal,” ’38 “He Troups to Conquer,” ’38 “David Copperfield,” ’39 “Huckleberry Finn, Detective,” ’39 “An Old Kentucky Garden,” ’39 BETTY MARIE BRENNEMAN “Bets”’ Centerika Staff, ’37, ’38, 739 Declamatory, ’37, 738, °39 “Ruth in a Rush,” ’37 “Prize Pigs,” 738 “Three Taps on the Wall,” ’38 “David Copperfield,” ’39 “An Old Kentucky Garden,” ’39 “Huckleberry Finn, Detective,” ’39 FLORENCE YODER “Flossie” Centerika Staff,’ ’38, ’39 Deciaimatory, ’37, 739 Music, ’36, ’38 International Student’s Society, 738, “39 “Young and Healthy,” ’36 ‘Ruth in a Rush,’ ’37 “Prize Pigs,” 738 “Hobgoblin House,” ’38 “Huckleberry Finn, Detective,” ’39 MAXINE LIEBIG “Max’’ Class Vice-president, '37 Class Secretary, ’36, ’39 Centerika Staff, 39 Assistant News Editor, ’39 Music, ’36, ’87, 738 “Young and Healthy,” ’36 “Tom Sawyer,” 737 “Hobgoblin House,” 738 “Prize Pigs,” ’38 “David Copperfie'd,” ’39 “Huckleberry Finn, Detective,” 39 Declamatory, ’39 International Student’s Society, 738, 739 Basketball, 736 Diamondball, ’36, ’37, ’38, ’39 CHARLES GOSNELL poli asm Class President, ’37 Class Vice-presidert, °39 Centerika Staff, 38. ’?9 Music, ’36, ’37, 38, 39 Declamatory, '39 Basketball, 36, ’37, 38, °39 Co-Captain Basketball, ’39 Diamondball, ’36, ’387, ’38, 739 “Young and Healthy.” ’36 “Tom Sawyer,” ’37 “Ruth in a Rush,” ’37 ‘Hobgoblin House,” ’38 “Pyize Pigs,” 38 “Dress Reversal,” 38 “An Old Kentucky Garden,” ‘39 “David Copperfield,” 739 “Huckleberry Finn, Detective,” ’39 Page Seven Class History As we look back on our four years of high school we realize the many hard- ships we have endured. After those four years of hard work for us and the teach- ers, with a little fun mixed in, ten passengers land at the goal of education. When we started out on our journey there were nine passengers, Arthur Hill left us at the end of the first semester. Several took part in basketball and others ass’st- ed in giving the play, ‘‘Young and Healthy.’ The class officers were: President, Howard Palmer; Vice-president, Stanley Swartzendruber; Secretary-treasurer, Max- ine Liebig. Our instructors were Mr. Skinner, Miss Gingerich and Miss Reber. The next year the passengers numbered nine. Members helped with “Tom Sawyer” and “‘Ruth in a Rush.” Our officers were: President, Charles Gosnell; Vice-president, Maxine Liebig; Secretary-treasurer, Howard Palmer. After a short rest in the land of vacation nine passengers again continued the journey. Although, Vernon Hartzler failed to return our number still remained nine as Mildred Baumruk formerly of Goshen joined our ranks. All the boys took part in Basketball with Stanley receiving honorable mention in the all sectional team. We assisted in the school play, ‘Prize Pigs,’ and the senior play, ‘Hobgoblin House.” We entertained the seniors at the junior-senior banquet, April 21. The social event was sponsored by class president Stanley Swartzendruber, vice-president, Howard Palmer and Secretary-treasurer, Melva Fleming. After another short stop we returned on our final journey. Eight of we seniors took part in the “Operetta” and several took part in “David Copperfield.” All the class took part in the declamatory, Maxine receiving first in dramatic and Florence first in oratorical. In May we gave our senior play, “Huckleberry Finn, Detective.” Our class flower was the sweet pea, our colcr, apricot and silver; our mott o: “Out of the Harbor onto the Deep.’’ Baccalaureate Services were he!d at Frytown Church, May 14. We, the Senior class thus ended our career with commencement exercises held in the assembly of the high school, May 17, 1939. Class Will We the senior class of 1939, about to leave Center Hi, the scene of many trials and tribulations, and step forth into the world, do declare this our last will and testa- ment. To the freshmen we leave our ability to pull through the four years of high school with the least work possible. We leave our accomplishment of “cutting up” and getting by with it, to the sophomores, who usually get caught. To the juniors we bequeath the right to dominate over the rest next year, as we did this year. As individuals we leave the following: “Flossie” leaves her mild disposition to Myrtle, hoping it will help her to control herself under moments of great distress. “Stine” leaves his ability as a gocd ping-pong player to Clifford hoping that he may win the tournament next year. “Trease” leaves his way with the girls to Dickel who has inspiration but little success. “Betty” leaves her shrill scream in self defense to Betty Jacob. “Melva”’ leaves her eyes, her greatest asset, to Raymond, all the better for him to gaze at Helen with. “Doc” leaves his scarf to Ada hoping she may avoid catching cold while walking to school] this winter. “Mort” leaves his shoes, full size, to Bernard hoping that he will not take up as much room in the isles as Mort has in the past. “Mil” leaves her sense of balance to Helen hoping it helps her while skating. “Ruthie” leaves her clear soprano voice to Nora, who still wanders vaguely in those heights. “Max” leaves her brown waves to John whose attempts are still amaturish. (Signed) T HE CLASS OF ’39. Witnesses: MINNIE MOUSE DONALD DUCK Page Eight o¢@ e =e) « LD () AD () AD ) () SD () ED () ED () D () ED () ED () CD () ( P () S- () () ED () A () D ¢) () () -D () D( LLL) SP) ( ) () A () A () AD () AD () ND () ND () ()- D ()- () D () D ()- D () ()- () () =— =e a Se (1S ) ( ) ED ( ) SD ( ) ED ( ) RD ) ( ) ERR ( ) SD ( ) D ( ) D ( ) REND ( ) RED( ) ERD ( ) Q ( ) Q) I ( ) ED( ) QRER( ) D(C ( ) GERD ( ) ND( ) RREND- ( ) RD- ( ) RD ( ) ER ( ) GED-( ) ERD ( ) GERD ( ) ) ) ED( ) GED ( ) EED() GD ( oe) ae ) a ( ) ( ) RD ( ) ED ( ) ED ( ) A ( ) ) ( ) D ( ) ED ( ) RRE ( ) ERREEED ( ) RD ( ) TD ) I ( ) ESD ( ) ED ( ) ERA ( ) END ( ) ED ( ) | ) DL ( ) | ) ED ) ND | ) RD ) ED: ) ED ( ) ID ) ED ( ) ED ( ) ED ) RD ) END ) ED ) ED ( ) D(C ( ) ) () () e Class Prophecy One cold winter evening in January 1950 as I was sitting in my cozy room, I pulled my chair a little closer to the fire place, gave the kitten in my lap a gentle brush, patted the dog at my feet and snapped off the light. I was now ready to listen to the story of the daring girl, Lily, who acted on the program, ‘“‘Take a Dare’, from 11:00 to 12:00 P. M. from radio station ZWA in New York. While listening to her story I wondered what kind of a girl Lily was in her every- day life. I thought it would be interesting to know more about Lily, for somehow she was a girl I envied and wished to know more intimately. The next afternoon I wrote to Lily telling her who I was and asking her to answer my letter and tell me how she became the star that she was and what she did in everyday life. You can hardly imagine my joy when I returned to my room one day several weeks later and found a letter from Lily. In eagerly reading the neat hand writing I found to my great astonishment that Lily was an old friend of mine; in fact, we had graduated from the same class in high school. Yes, it was Maxine Liebig. She had decided that marriage would offer very little opportunity to further develop her acting ability and so had turned to play acting. She had hoped to reach Ho!lywood but is well satisfied with her present pcsition and salary. After writing a few letters to rerew our friendship we thought it would be inter- esting to look up the rest of the class of ’39 and see how the world was treating them. This is what we found the class members doing after eleven years graduation. Maxine is a glcwing radio star and enjoying it. I am living a!crne and teaching in the grade department at the school in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Ruth is head waitress in one of the most popular restaurants in the prosperous city of Frytown. Melva living in Hollywcod, is a successful beauty parlor operator. It is she who fixes many of the nifty hair-do’s we see on our favorite movie stars. It reminds me of the free beauty treatments we received from her at good old C. H. S. Betty Brenneman is married and living on a farm near Kalona, Iowa. She has a large chicken ranch. Eesides chickens she has a tamily to care for. Mildred Baumruk returned to Michigan. She is now devoting her spare time to a Riding Academy near her beautiful Michigan home in a woody area near the Great Lakes. Arthur Hill is the noted Doctor of Chicago selling Hill’s pink pil's to cure all ills. Really it should be “kill or cure”. Howard Palmer better known as professor Palmer is teaching at Center High and every one thinks he is doing remarkably well. As one of his assistants he has— Stanley Swartzendruber who is the basketball coach. It seers since the ultra- modern school each year there is a larger enrollment and a better basketball team. At the present the enrollment is well over one hundred. Charles Gosnell is the distinguished attorney that hundreds of people far and near look up to and admire for he has helped them out of many legal difficulties. There is rumor that he is to be married in June, 1951, we are really surprised to find that he could wait that long. uy, Bk, NES “ah Page Nine e, 2 ) DP) LD () EL () A) A () AD () A () ER () () NE () ) () A ) AR () A () () A () A ( |) RA () A ) A AT) (ER () ER () EE () EE RE (Eb () SD () ) A () () () E () () () D () () EED () D () () () () c () m() () () (ce () ¥, 8 2) |) () ED ( ) ED ) ED) ED ( ) ED ¢ ) ED ( ) ED ¢) ED () RED () RED) RD ( ) EN () ERED ) EEE) ERED ( ) RD ( ) ERED ( ) EERE) ER () mR ( ) END ) ERR ( ) EERE ( ) ERED ( ) GE () QED: ) QRRR ( ) ED ( ) () Q () Q () ) ( ) I ( ) Q ( ) Q () () ( ) ( (SR () () a () () ¢) () () ( ¢, Som OS A 1 A OS) ST ) SS ( ( () A () A () LE ( SE () ED ( A) A A ) A) ( ) A ( ) A () A ( Junior Class SEATED—Left to Right—Helen Slaubaugh, Carley June Erb, Alberta Jane Liene- mann, Mary Ellen Swartzendruber, Ada Brenneman. STANDING—Raymond Moore Junior Class History In the fall of nineteen hundred and thirty six, ten freshmen brightened the halls of Center High School. Bertha Miller and Ellis Swartzerndruber left the class during the second semester leaving the enrollment at eight. All eight took part in declamatory work. Raymond Moore and Deane Kesselring helped present “Tom Sawyer”. Five of the girls were in the freshman-sophomore play, “Ruth in a Rush”. Several of the class also took part in athletics. We had a freshman girls’ quartet composed of Bertha Miller, Treva Beard, Mary Ellen Swartzendruber and Carley June Erb. The class officers were: president, Carley June Erb; vice president, Helen Slaubaugh; secretary- treasurer, Raymond Moore. In the fa'l of the sophomore year only six of the class returned as Treva Beard and Deane Kesselring entered different high schoo’s. But Alberta Jane Lienemann entered our class after having spent her freshman year in California. Helen Slaubaugh and Betty Brenneman placed first in their respective divisions of declamatory work, dramatic and humorous. Alberta Jane Lienemann served as assistant editor of the school news. There was no girs’ basketkall this year but Raymond Moore tock part in boys’ basketball. All of this class helped in presenting the three one-act plays and Ada Brenneman, Mary Ellen Swartzendruber, Alberta Jane Lienemann, and Petty Brenneman helped present the play, ‘Prize Pigs’. Alberta Jane Lienemann and Ray- mond Moore represented Center in the brain derby at Iowa City. The class officers were: president, Alberta Jane Lienemann; vice-president, Ada Brenneman; and sec- retary-treasurer, Betty Brenneman. Last fall all of our class returned but as Betty Brenneman took summer work she was promoted to the senicr class. This year four of the five girls were on the first team in girls’ basketball. Raymond also played some with the koys. This class with the aid of several seniors, presented the class play ‘David Copperfield’. Mary Ellen Swartzendruber was accompanist for the cperetta, “An Old Kentucky Garden”, and Helen Slaubaugh, Raymend Moore, and Carley June Erb also took part in this operetta. Mary Ellen Swartzendruber was ping pong champion in the girls sing’es divisien. Ada Brenneman served as editor of the school news the last semester with Alberta Jane Lienemann as assistant. Mary Ellen Swartzendruber and Carley June Erb were in the girls sextette. The class officers were: president, Ada Brenneman; vice-president, Carley June Erb, and secretary-treasurer, Helen Slaubaugh. (Gy dis 1D, 440). 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BACXROW—Left to Right—Daniel Ererneman, Clifford Grout, Betty Jacob, Eunice Flemirg, Myrtle Gosnell, Cleo Dickel, David Brenneman. Sophomore Class History The scphomore class began werk as students of Center |Hi in the fall of 1937 with an enrollment cf ten. A group of eager “freshmen” were we and many happy days we spent in pursuit of knowledge. About three weeks after school began Roselind DeFrance was added to our number and in the middle of the year Betty Jacob was also with us. During the year we tcok part in school activities such as plays, declamatory work and athletics. The fall of 1938 fcund all of our number back again to resume our studies and we can boast of the largest number enrolled in one class at the present time. In de- clamatory work Myrtle Gcsnell took second place and Arlene Hochstetler third; both were in the dramatic division. David Ererneman took part in the play “David Cop- perfield’”” and several members cf the class were in the operetta “An old Kentucky Garden’. We were also represented in both boys and girls basktball. Our sophemore year will be remembered as one of hard study. Home economics, manual training, geoometry, English, and gereral science. The first half of our high school career is ended. Let it be said of us that we tried. Ave Lig als A () ) A () A: ( D- () A ( ) A ( ) ( END: (| SS) SC) A () ( ) () () () ( ) DSB a () ES () ND () ED () SED () SD ()- D - () SD () rs Page Eleven @ A () A () |) () ED 6) ED () GD () (ES (a, tl 5 ECD () EE (ED) ED () 0 0 0) ED (ED ED ED () ED () (NED () oe LEC A) A) (A) A) (mem) (mm =) a () am %e , « ee aa LLP) ) RC) | SC) RE ) I ( ) ¢) ) SR ( ) S ( ) E ( ) SD ( ) ED) (D(C |) (| ) «| ED) DD ED) ¢ Freshman Class LEFT TO RIGHT—Edwin Moore, John Miller, Velma Bontrager, Bernard Hershberger Freshman Class History On August twenty-ninth, 1938, three freshmen boys entered Center High School for a trip on the road of education. After a week Velma Bontrager joined us, thus increasing the class to four. About the middle of the first semester the declamatcry contest was hed. We all entered it. Bernard Hershberger took first in the humorous division and Edwin Moore took third in the same division. In March John Miller, Bernard Hershberger, and Edwin Moore took part in the operetta, ‘An Old Kentucky Garden’. Bernard Herzh- berger and Edwin Moore represented our class in basketball. The class officers were: President, John Miller; Vice-president, Edwin Moore; Secretary-treasurer, Bernard Hershberger. J. W. M.’ 42. =) (ee ee (ee (ee ee | ! i | t i i ! ' | : | | : ! | ! | | | ! | | ! ! ! ! ' i ! | i | | ! i ES ) () () I () () () () () () RR ) ama |) ca) mer |) me |) ee |) |) ca!) mm |) e |) ee |) ee |) |) Se |) a |) at (ec 6) 0% Page Twelve °, “¢ DD (SD (ED (ED (D (a () () () ( a ) ) () () () I () EE () ED () SE () () D- () I ( (a ) a () a () RE () (R(T ( ) (a ( ) SD () ( ( oe Dramatics Senior Class Play ! FRONT ROW-—Left to Right—Ruth Gosnell, Maxine Liebig, Mildred Baumruk, Melva Fleming BACK ROW—Left to Right—Charles Gcesnell, Stanley Swartzendruker, Flcrence Yod- er, Betty Brenneman, Howard Palmer, Arthur Hill. “HUCKLEBERRY FINN, DETECTIVE” CAST OF CHARACTERS MRS. JOHN FINN, familiarly known as aunt Po'ly.................. BETTY BRENNEMAN JOHN FINN, her husband and Huck’s father......................------------4 HOWARD PALMER HUCKELBERRY FINN, who longs to ke a detective.......-........--....-----..- ARTHUR HILL TOM SAWYER, his comrade since childhood............ STANLEY SWARTZENDRUBER CLARA WOPPINGER, who is determined to get herself a husband_.__...-.........--.-------- py POE EA eee MILCLRED BAUMRUK ANG YanVVOPPINGHR herinrrepressible) SISter sees sen eee eee MELVA FLEMING SUNBEAM JOHNSON, colcred maid at the Finn’s....2 2 RUTH GOSNELL IV IDAURA Yaar EAU NE Ve NaTnSs @ Np Achat OULY2S mer CC C aeseeaee eens eres ete gene re eee. MAXINE LIEBIG SAMUEL KNOWELS, an old friend of John Finn’st__._......____.. CHARLES GOSNELL JNININTS) TRVNINID), Bia) Whaeseg SYS EO! NO a a ae FLORENCE YODER SD) 1) ED (1) () RD () ED) ED () ED () ED () ED: () EE () ED () ED) ) ) ES EE A) A) A) A A) 5 ce) A () ) A |) A ) A) AC A AES A) A ) A ) SE) ER) SE) SE ) EE) A) ) AE YAS) ) EE) ED) ) A A A A) A) A A) A) A) AL RR RE +, et £09) 0 ED) ED) 0-00-00 0-0 TT OSE EO) LE) EE) EE) SY SP IG SS 0 (ST ° Page Thirteen GJ , ' | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | t | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ! +, ©, ED ED EE SD ED DD (DC (ee � Oe a � eS ee Page Fourteen OL LE A AI Dramatics Junior Class Play STANDING—Arthur Hill, Stanley Swartzendruber, Mary Ellen Swartzendruber, Al- berta Jane Lienneman, Ada Ruth Brenneman, Charles Gosrell, Howard Palmer. SEATED —Daniel Brenneman, Betty Brenneman, Maxine Liebig, Helen Slaubaugh, Carley June Erb, Raymond Moore. “DAVID COPPERFIELD” CAST OF CHARACTERS DAVID COPPERFEIBED; our manly little heros RAYMOND MOORE MRS. CLARA COPPERFIELD, his adoring mother. = CARLEY JUNE ERB BEGGOTLLYs David's =taithtulanursé 2 HELEN SLAUBAUGH EDWARD MURDSTONE, a man with a will of iron_.........-..... CHARLE GOSNELL JANE MURDSTONE, who resembles her brother in more ways than one................ Re Be 2 ee MARY ELLEN SWARTZENDRUBER WILKINS MICAWBER, who is always waiting for something to turr up-............ ARTHUR HILL MRS. MICAW BER; his faithful wiler 22 eee BETTY BRENNEMAN AUNT BETSEY TROTWOOD, who has a horror of donkeys........ ADA BRENNEMAN MR:DICK, ‘her eccentric:iw ard 2 ee ee HOWARD PALMER URITAH HEEP; who is notjas bhumbletas he-appeals 23 ee eee a aS ee eee eee ee STANLEY SWARTZENDRUBER AGNES WiICKEINLD, a charming young) oir 2 eee .-MAXINE LIEBIG JANE,“house maid-at Aunt Betsey ss] ALBERTA JANE LIENEMANN THE STRANGER, who plays an important part in Aunt Betsey’s life............. DANIEL BRENNEMAN , EE ED ED ED) EE ED Oe SS) I) ) RN (| (| ) ER ¢) I) RE) ER () ED ( ) EAD ( ) ND () RID () END () ET () RETIN () RN () I () ARE () A () I () EN () A () EE) ERD) ) AE ) ( ) ( ) (EI: ¢ ) END () ID ¢ ) () CO () RN () OI () I ( ) A () (a () PT ( ) D(C () () () () () () ( ) � i) | | , i O , peretta i ' | } “AN OLD KENTUCKY GARDEN” i | | | | | , | : | | | | | | | | | ! ' i i i ' i FRONT ROW-—Left to Right—Edwin Moore, Mildred Baumruk, Arthur Hill, Starley : ; Swartzendruber, Ruth Gosnell, John Miller, Betty Jaccb, Kenneth Hersnberger. ' MIDDLE ROW-—Left to Right—-Bernard Hershberger, Roselind DeFrance, Virgie ' 5 Earnest, Eetty Brenneman, Mary Ellen Swartzendruber, Eunice Fleming, Myrtle 1 ‘ 8 ' j Gosnell, Melva Fleming, Helen Slaubaugh, Carrol] Yoder. t i BACK ROW-—Left to Right—Nora Miller, Carley June Erb, Charles Gosnell, Howard ' 4 Palmer, Daniel Brenneman, Cleo Dickel, Billy Swartzendruber, David Brenneman, ; ‘ Raymond Moore. ! ‘ ' i i ® a | i OPERETTA i CAST OF CHARACTERS 4 STEPHEN C. FOSTER, beloved troubadour of the period........... HOWARD PALMER | i JEANIE, Colonel Stanton’s niece..__...--.....----------------------eeeeeeee RUTH GOSNELL j 7 COLONEL STANTON, poor but aristocratic...........-----...-.------------- CHARLES GOSNELL = i PHILLIP, Jeanie’s brother and Richard’s col'ege chum_......-..-...---------- JOHN MILLER ; | OM Phill pis, fiancee. ee BETTY JACOB | { HANNAH, Thrice a widow...._.-..--..----- ----222-------------- MILDRED BAUMRUK ; 2 HENERY BLOW, “Powerful” ford of Hannah_..............-..------------------------ ARTHUR HILL : ‘ RICHARD, a Northerner, fond of Jeanie-.................... STANLEY SWARTZENDRUBER | i MAJUNDAHR, a Hindu Magician...........-....-----------------------------+----r CLEO DICKEL { = JCE BUZZARD, an avaricious money lender........-----...--.------------ DANIEL BRENNEMAN = : SIRNA eee MYRTLE GOSNELL { t SAAN Tier Tie 10 01 1 ee a Se a ee EDWIN MOORE | j ERGO NG TAI ROSELIND DeFRANCE i : Talula, Plantation Siero sees Pe aid ee aera NORA MILLER ‘ | TOPM CE aration. Sin Ser me eee eee BERNARD HERSHBERGER ; i UL Feel ON Bio) re a DAVID BRENNEMAN i = TINA eA ERT 1 eA) Ra RAYMOND MOORE S i CHORUS—Helen Slaubaugh, Eunice Fleming, Carley June Erb, Betty Brenreman, ' Virgie Earnest, Melva Fleming i i TET O NUN Od ee oe _MARY ELLEN SWARTZENDRUBER i | G (EE) (SE ee ee ee 5) (ND () CED) (ED ()()- ()-)--- O- a ++ Page Fifteen oe. + oe a) a () a ( A) ) A) EE EE EE EE EE A) ) A) AS A A ) A) I 6, ° °, Declamatory FRONT ROW-—Left to Right—Maxine Liebig, Florence Yoder, Bernard Hershberger. BACK ROW-—Left to Right—Eetty Brenneman, Myrtle Gosnell, Stanley Swartzen- druber, Charles Gosnell, Arlene Hochstetler, Edwin Moore For the third consecutive year Center High students have taken part in de- clamatory work. This year each one gave a reading of his own choice. Miss El-e- coached all three divisions. The oratorical and dramatic readings were given on December 28, and the hum- orous readings were given the following evening. Mr. Streetor of the Dept. of Speech, S.U.I., served as critic judge. The winners in the home contest were as follows: Oratorical: Florence Yoder, (first) gave “War Prayer’; Stanley Swartzendruber, (second) gave ‘‘The Supreme Menace’”’; and Charles Gosnell, (third) gave ‘What Price War’. In the d ramatic sec- tion the winners and their readings were: Maxine Liebig (first) gave “The Little Ribboner”; Myrtle Gosnell, (second) gave “Fading Roses’; and Arlene Hochstetler, (third) gave ‘“Mickey’s Marker”. The winners and readings of the humorous division were: Bernard Hershberger, (first) gave ‘‘Wasn’t a Goin’ Ta’; Eetty Brenneman, (second) gave “Jane’’; and Edwin Moore, (third) gave “Opinicns Differ’. The county contest was held at Sharcn on December 7, where our first and second place winners spoke in competition with the representatives of the other high schools in the county. Florence Yoder placed third in the Oratorical division, Bein baeoo- ee ) ES () AE) ) CE () ED) ) EE () AE () ED () |) 6) A () (AO () A) A) ) |) A) A) A) A) A) ) A) A) A) A () ED ) EN () ND) E94 ie) 0 � ¢ SS () SR ( D(C ( ) EI ( ) EREED ( ) EES () ER ¢ ) ERED ( ) EEE ( ) REED ) RES ( ) EERE ) EE ( ) EERE ( ) SRR ( ) ERR ( ) ERE ( ) ERR ( ) ERED) RINE ) ESD ( ) ED op ( ) am) n ( ) GEE ( ) Q ( ) CEEN ( ) CER ( ) Q ( ) ) ) ( ) ERE ) - () A ( ) Q ( ) I ( ) RR ( ) ER ( ) GET ( ) SRR ( ) a () GER ( ) a ( ) GED () GE ( ) S ( ) - S () () Ga ( Page Sixteen 4 LP) EE ) () DN ) ND () RD () AD () A () ED () ED () REE () ED () CSD () ED) RE () ER () ED) SD 0) SS SB 0S 0S (St () ee () SD () ED) 0) (0 0 (0 0 (0 (ee GI 1D SD (1D 1D: () RED ( ) RE ( - RE ( 1 (a (aD ( A A (AD ( AER ( ) ED () ED ( 2 () ) (2D () ED () ER () ED a (a () ED () Sa () ED ( a ) ) ) ) S () A SE () I ( — (+, Chorus , a () ED () D(C ) () ED () (OS FRCNT ROW—Left to Right—He’en Slaubaugh, Betty Jacob, Ruth Gosnell, Rosel nd DeFrance, Virgie Earnest, Mildred Eaumruk. ee 1) AS ES SS AS AS SS) AE ALL LG AT AE ER ESS a SECOND ROW—Left to Right—Eernard Hershberger, Eunice Fleming, Carley June Erb, John Miller, Nora Miller, Melva Fleming. BACK ROW—Left to Right—Eetty Erenneman, Howard Palmer, Charles Gosneil, Myrtle Gcsnell, Arthur Hill, Stanley Swartzendruber, Mary Elen Swartzerdrucer. a |) a |) ae |) me) a () a () a () 5 a ) SE () SE) ED ) A) ) EO LE . MUSIC This year one of the greatest musical undertakings of Center was the presenta- tion of the operetta “An Old Kentucky Garden.” This is the first time an operetta has been given at Center and althcugh it was a departure from custom, it was a success. Soloists ,were: Ruth Gecsnell, Stanley Swartzendruber, Charles Gosne-l Mildred Baumruk, Arthur Hill ard Bernard Hezshberger. Mary Ellen Swartzendrub- cer was the accompanist. The senior boys quartette furnished music for entertainment at plays and also did some singing at neighboring grade schools. The Community Singing, which was organized a little cver a year ago, has been making much progress in its singing. The group has given several programs at the nearby churches. |) A |) SE |) I ) ERR) ED) RE |) EB) ED ) EE |) EE) E( This year awards will be given to these who excelled in music. This should great- ly encourage study of music, a worthwhile and entertaining undertaking. The county Music Festival was held at Lone Tree. Center’s contribution was two { numbers by the gir’s’ cherus “Danny Roy” and “Goin’ Home” a number by the ( mixed chorus, “A Prayer of Thanksgiving,” and “The Spacious Firmament on High.’ 1 The boys’ quartette sang ‘Who Did,” and the grade school also provided a number. | M. E. 8., ’40. i (ES ) () a |) ED ee ( ) ae |) eee) OD () () ( E |) () DED” ) —=— === = 0°) a ee es tem are ert a emt ent ds et ane et oma ie LE (ED D-DD () EE) SEP 0 Page Seventeen | | | | | , 8 LHEET Miller, ED) RD () a () RED () ED () ERED () GE ( ) () ED () 4 () E ) ce SSP) RD () ELD) ED ( ) ERE () RD ( ) ERE ¢ ) END () ERE () p () cee () ) () ( 2) ED) ED) D () DP () EE () AD () SD () EP () SD () ED () SD () SD () ED) ED () CD () ED () ED () RD () ED () ED () ED () me ( « 00) () ETD) EE OTD SED (ED) ° Page Eighteen Boys Quartet TO RIGHT—Arthur Hill, Stanley Swartzendruber, Charles Gosnell, Howard Palmer. Girls’ Sextet Left to right—Ruth Elaine Gcsnell, Eunice Fleming, Mildred Baumruk, Nora Mary Ellen Swartzexdruber, Carley June Erb. SE ED) IEE () IER () TED) LI () AND () D ) CED 6) CS () CED 6) LID) E () ED (DP () ED) ED () ID) OD () ED () SE () TD) GE) ED (ee SS) ES () RED () ED ) () SE () (SD () ED () EE () a () A () ( a ( ) a () ( ) () () ( PS) EDD) ) AE) AD) EE AED) TED ESD) AD) A) A) A) AP) ) AD) ADE AA A () ED (ED) ED-(6S y ! | | | | | i -, Pe 0 SL EG) EE) ES SSIES = () az-( |) ) D-DD () LE) ED (080 Boy's Athletics Regulars : ' ! ' | i ' ' i i | i | ' ' i | i ! i i | i ' ' | ' i | ' ! i | i | | i Center 16, Sharon 24 Center 24, Oxford 17 z Genter , bitin, Center 22, Sharon 27 Z ( Center 11, Tiffin 48 Center 38, Shueyville 17 1 ( Center 15, Cosgrove 14 Center 30, Cosgrove 16 j = Center 19, Lone Tree 13 Center 49, Shueyville 4 2 ' Center 15, Keota 28 Center 20, Oxford 18 | { Won 7 Lost 5 Percentage .585 1 ' ! | ! ! ' 1 ! ' ' ' ! 1 ' ' | ! | i ' ' ! | ' i ' ' COUNTY TOURNAMENT Center 33, Tiffin 42 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Center 35, Cosgrove 23 Center 20, Parnell 40 Seconds Center 8, Cosgrove 13 Center 11, Shueyville 25 Center 13, Keota 26 Center 16, Cosgrove 9 Center 15, Shueyville 8 Won 2 Lost 3 Percentage .400 Losing only one regular the Crusaders marched on to raise their percentage to a mark never before set by a Center squad. In tournament games we won one game and lost two lowering our percentage to .533. We scored 362 points for an average of 24.13 points per game against .348 points for an average of 23.2 points per game for our opponents. Swartzendruber was our outstanding man with a total of 164 points, an average of 11 points per game. The rest of the squad scored slightly more than half of the points. The individual scor:ing was as follows: Palmer, 67; Gosnell, 63; Hill, 38 and Dickel, 25. The co-captains Swartzendruber and Gosnell left their positions to be filled by Cleo Dickel. Letters were awarded as follows: Major letters: Swartzendruber, Gosnell, Palmer, Hill, Dickel, Hershberger, and David Brenneman; Minors: Moore, Daniel Brenneman, and John Miller who accompanied the team and cared for the basketball equipment. i ih ii 2 i A) A) ED) EE TP a) a () ar) EE) EE) A) ED) SED) ) NE) ETP ee) ) ED) ) DD) NE) DVD ‘ Page Nineteen a () a () ( a () a () ae () ee () cD SA () (a () A ( ) ( ERE ( ) ( ) GERD ( ) RSI ( ) REID ( ) I ( ) ( ) ERRND ( -GEE ( ) ( EEE ( ( ) a ( ( ) ED () E ) ET ( ) CD () ED ( ) ED ( ) CED () (, SP Se (a () (me () a () ce () a () ee LEC) ) A) ) A) ) A) ) A AE) () EE) ) A ) ND ) A ) RCD () A () A () ER () AE () = ) a ( ) SE) (1D) (ND () E () e () ER () () () D() , et ?, This year we started our basketball season out rather poorly. We lost the first two games to Sharon and Tiffin. Girl’s Athletics lost to Oxford. In the County Tournament we won the first game with Tiffin which took us to the finals where we played Sharon and were defeated. In the Sectional Tournament at Marengo we were defeated in our first game by Solon. and so were eliminated from the tournament. 0 0 a 0 0) 0) i 6 come) eee 4) RE) SR) RE 6) ER A) CSS ¢) RD) ED ¢) ED () I ¢) -«) SEE EE ED) A) ID) ED) AD) SS) SD () AS) AD () D-() AED) END. () ND) () ED () EDP () CD F, Page Twenty THE SEASON’S REGORD Center 26, Lone Trce 19 Center 5, Oxford 21 Center 19, Sharon 40 Certer 20, Oxford 46 Center 6, Sharon 19 Center 16, Tiffin 17 Center 21; Tiffin 20 JOHNSON COUNTY TOURNAMENT Center 17, Tiffin 15 Centers. Sharones GIRL’S SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Center 18, Solon 23 R. E. G. ’39 “ In the third game we were victorious over Tiffin. In our fourth game we again put up a fight with Sharon but were defeated. We then were victorious over Lone Tree in the next game. The last two regular games were OE ED) A () (LR () ED) EE) ER ) E () A () () DE) ED) A) D-()D () A () ED () ED () ED () END) ND OED) EE () AND () ED () ED () ED () ED () ED EEE () ED () ED () GE () ED () ED () OD ED (ED () CD SE () SED () ED () ) () RED () (Ee (ae ai 20 0 EO) AE A EA EE OE) EE OLE LEE a) 1A) ) A) RD () (0 Alumni News Presi le iy Caters er ee cae Se ate ese na J. F. Swartzendruber MTC ESIC Wester ae eee Elman Bontrager Secretary -inG a SUIGe tees eee sneer eee Beulah Gosnell CLASS OF 1929 Walter Marner continues as a farmer on the Morgan Farm. He still does some woodworking but says the duties of the farm make him neglect his hobby. His set of power farming implements is quite complete. His latest addition is a combine. Some time ago he had an accident in his workshop, losing several finger tips, but why let a little thing like that bother? Wallace Gingerich joined the ranks of the married during the past year. Mrs. Gingerich was formerly Miss Wilma McClelland of Wellman. They reside at Wallace’s home farm where Wallace applies agricultural knowledge gained at Center. Wallace has graduated from the Chevrolet class to the Pontiac. Lorraine Miller lives on the old Miller homestead. Mrs. Eli King is the name now, in case some have forgotten. More agriculturalists. Ervin Eash still sells groceries for the Economy stores in Iowa City. They (Ervin and Lois) have been Iowa City residents for quite some time, but one still sees them around Frytown occasionally. Judging by his term of service at the Economy, Ervin must be an efficient worker. George Hess hasn’t lost his bright smile even though he is seriously engaged in farming. Old Man’s Creek and the surrounding hills are the scenes of his activities. Seth Eimen is the lone school teacher of the men’s division of the class. The Bohemians around Solon seem to think they have found something in him. He has been there for a good while and from reports is doing a fine job. He has been taking some college work at State Teachers and Iowa. Walter Reber has stayed out west. He’s still in Boise, Idaho, working in a large department store as a receiving department clerk. They enjoyed the portability of a trailer home for some time. It would be nice to be at home wherever you are. Melva Gingerich, too, has gone west. Windsor, Colorado, has been her address for the past year. She’s teaching social studies in the sugar beet region of Colorado. Their sugar beet vacation came at the time of the Fall Festival so she was a vis t- | | | | | | ! ' ' | | | | | | | | | | | | ! t or th en at Center. | | | ' | i | i | | | | | Vir Jones is still little heard from. He’s farming though. Wonder if he remem- bers pitching baseball in the Johnson county tournament when he walked to the mound on crutches way back when— eee) () EE) EE) ) A A) EE) AS A I A) EL A) ) AE A) ) ER) RE) IED CLASS OF 1934 Charles Capper is the first member of this class to join the ranks of the mar- ried alumni, although he was rather slow in announcing it. Did he surprise us? ie and his bride, formerly Bessie Kleinschmidt, are living on a farm northeast of Fry- town. Charles drives a cream truck for the Johnson County Creamery. Two classmates of ’34 have joined hearts and hands in the bonds of matrimony. Cleo Yoder and Margaret Fry were married last winter and are now living on the Nagle farm west of Iowa City. Want to spend a day with them? Better go to bed early if you don’t want to miss out on Margaret’s delicious breakfast. The Reber Cousins seem to find trucking a fascinating job. Lester is driving a truck for Omar Hochstetler of Wellman. William Reber drives a fruit truck from Boise, Idaho, to Los Ange’es, Calif. Let’s pay him a visit. Perhaps he would give a free ride to California and treat us with fresh oranges. Beulah Slaubaugh keeps herself busy at home when she isn’t working at some ES ( ) se) a |) -() a () A ( ) other place. One of the interesting experiences she has had is working at the Men- { nonite Children’s Home in Kansas City, Kansas. 1 Ruby Taylor Ayres has also left the bliss of single life after finishing a success- j ful term of teaching at Mt. Union, Iowa. She became the bride of Thomas Ayres x of Iowa City on August 14, 1938. The couple is at home in Maurice, lowa, where Tom { is engaged in teaching music, and Ruby is busy with duties around the house, wh.ch i include keeping the cookie jar full. 2 CLASS OF 1938 { Lois Erb is attending Goshen College with her sister, Shirley. She has not fully { decided yet whether she will take up nurses’ trainng next fall or continue college i work. ‘ Dorothy Gingerich finds plenty to do helping mother and father on the farm. 1 Although she is busily engaged in various tasks at home, you may find Dorothy with i a rosy blush and merry smile. : Alva Grout is assisting his father with the work on the farm. Center High still q holds an attraction for him for he is seen there occasionally. i Luci'e Swartzendruber is ancther class member who makes her education prac- : tical by helping at home. She has also tried her skill working at the turkey p ant ( in Wellman last fall. j i , SS a ) AD ( ) SED () AD () ED () ED () ED ( ) RNED () - ED- ( ) CHE-( ) ED () DD ( DD ) ED) DY, Page Twenty-Cne 6) mm () () a () a () D () D- () ( a ) a () () a () ED () ED () ED () ED () DC e a ao, ) AL A ES 1 A AS OD A A AS A A A + 8) () ED () A () AD () --() -e-( ° ) ( ) ( ERE ( ) RED () ERD ( ) ERR |) RENN ( ) REID) CRD () GEE ( ) CERN ( ) GERD ) ETE) ERR () EE () ED () ED ( ) ED ( ) TD () EE () (ED ( () ED () ) ) SS D ) ES) () NN ED) ED () AND () AN () ED () ED) END) ED 0) ED) NED) CED () =D () ES () ED () NN () RD 44 ) a +) cme: ) am) ein |) SE |) SRS |) CREED ) EARLS ) ER 1) ESS a ER 4) CSE () RED |) E ¢) () RN) E ( ) AN () ET SS () RED) CE () ED) SRE) EDRE () LE () ED: () A () AE) A ) ein) ae) ah) ee) ere |) eS) 8) Ea SE) ES () SD () AD () RD () ED ( ) ERED () ENED () SD ( ) RD ( ) A ( ) CAD () ERED ( ) ERD ( ) ESR ( ) D(A ( ) REED () AER ( ) GED () RRR () AR () caren ( ) me ( ) cma () ARE () Rm () CRE () RD () ED () ED () c () ESD- () eS () ED () EE () cm () ee () RD () ce () co () ce) |) ce ) ee P29 ° Page Twenty-Two , i 2, +2 A Drama In a noisy, quiet court room sat a young man old in years A cheerful smile was on his face, his eyes were filled with tears And in that crowd he sat alone, while he stood up for trial The judge was all attention, he was sleeping all the while That poor boy was a rich man’s heir, his good friends they were bad HS The bank he worked for had no funds, and he stole every cent they had. When down the aisle there came with zest, an cld man bent with years He tried to speak but all in vain, and his voice rang out clear That villain is our only son, the only son we had But his brothers they were always gcod and he was always bad I don’t know what he’s here for, but kindly hang my boy.? End of Act First Ladies and gentlemen, in behalf cf the management, I wish to thank you for your liberal patronage here this evenirg, and to announce that tomor- row night starting the matinee we will produce “East Lynn,” with pleas- ing specialties between each act. It’s headliner will be discussed to us ‘ by a human faced chicken. As there is only one Wednesday next week Aes ach we will give our Saturday matinee then. Each lady will be presented with a souvenir as she leaves the theater, a beautiful chunk of coal. We carry special scenery with the production of ‘East Lynn,” and I will be pleased to bring it out here and show it to you but our property man has it lock- ed up in his dressing room case. I am sorry to inform you that he has been off the water wagon for the past week and is living under the im- pression that if a camel can work eight days without a drink, a man can drink eight days without work. Now for the scene of the last act.— Thank You. cm (em ec) (cal) ci) ec) an ce-() et ) () R-() a-() -- ( ( -el-() mt () -E-( ) el) () ) ) A () () A () A () E ) A () A () EE () ERED) EE) () RE) EE —=_-, The bank was robbed the old man cried, whose son was far at sea And judge it’s just as clear as mud, the robber must be he Think of the family. They have never seen the bank For all have lost their savings, and they have him to thank. A scream rang through the court room, a woman staggered in She scarcely weighed eight hurdred pounds, her face was drawn and thin She fell exhausted in a chair, and fainted with a smile She said, “Judge, I am his mother, and the villain’s aid am I.” My son, my son, the old man cried, forgive me for it all It was your mother robbed that bank, the bank she never saw The court room seemed to vanish then, I heard the clock strike four I found that I was dreaming, and was sleeping on the floor. = jew )eee ERS ER OC EEE ED EO ESAS SSS ASS AL GSS 1G) SL LG LT EY EGY LG LISS ES SES —F. A. Y., 39. ! ! § ! ! ! ' | | | | | | i UD () ES () A DE) A A A OL A A) A) A) ) A) A () A A) () D-() Ne Page Twenty-Three | i | | | | | | | | | | a 4%) eee 0 em = Sa () a ( ) ( ) - ) ) ) Oy 4 Oy Oy « SPL) A |) A) a) A) A A A) A) A) A A A) A) A) ) A) ) AD) () A () D- ) - () A () (| a A) (A () ( ( ( ) ( ) () - () () D () --( ( a ( a () D ( D( a) () (D AD () A () ED () ED () ED () ED () ED () ED ( a () (a () a (ED () SD () ( A Magnificent Obsesssion (With apologies to Lloyd Douglas) In a beautiful valley fringed with timber land lives a little golden-haired lad named John. As there were no neighboring children to play with, he was accustom- ed to playing by himself. When an airplane route was established over the valley, his joy knew no bounds. From the coming of the first airplanes, one wish was ever uppermost in his little mind—if only one airplane would come down in the valley sometime without an accident, and stay there long enough so he could run down and touch its beautiful shining body and maybe even sit in one of the seats! This wish became an obsession. One morning as he was playing with his stick horses, the drone of an airplane was suddenly heard, but he could not see it coming over the tree line. The reason was apparent as the drone became louder. It was flying low and it was not coming from the east as it usually did in the morning. As it approached with a deafening roar, he dropped his sticks and ran to meet, what to him was the most beautiful winged chariot he had ever seen—a beautiful silver with a bright red star and circle, when, wonder of wonders, the pilot leaned out and waved his hand before soaring away out of sight. This gladdened his little heart for many a day and, although he still longed for his old wish to come true, he was in a measure satisfied. The story might have ended here, had not the seemingly impossible taken place. John was now a likely lad of six years, a little helper with the chickens and calves about the barnyard. The increasing roar of an airplane reminded him of the time the pilot waved to him. He dropped his bucket and ran—and it really came to pass. An airplane was landing in the meadow! Faster and faster he ran until he reach- ed the plane, almost out of breath. It couldn’t be true,—and yet it was. There it glistened in the sunlight, and the pilot was a human as his own daddy—triendly brown eyes and an infectious smile as he said, “Well, my little man, what can I do for you?” John answered: ‘‘Oh, mister, if you would only just let me sit in your seat for one minute, I would do anything for you,’ and John shyly handed him the peppermint stick he had been saving for school. The pilot was a gentleman and gravely took his little gift, then, with a chuckle, tossed him up into the plane. John’s joy was com- plete—or so he thought. Then the pilot asked him if he wanted to run to the house and have his mother call to Stewart for a mechanic. Gladly he ran to heed the air- man’s request. It proved to be only a slight repair the plane needed and then came the climax of the story. By this time John’s father and mother were also interestedly watching the proceedings when the pilot turned and said, “Folks, with your permission, I will take Little John up and give him a view of his valley home.” At last the dream had come true! This was almost too good for words. The engine roared and little John saw that they were slowly leaving the ground, and yet they didn’t seem to be moving at all. Up, up, they ascended. Smaller and smaller became the objects below. The field of corn became a green tufted blanket and yet, strange as it may seem, even the drill marks in the other fields were plainly visible. Then he spied his dog—a tiny miniature of old Shep—and even his mother’s hand as she waved up into the sky. It ended all too scon, but in this hard, work-a-day world, can one say that dreams never come true or that little kindnesses never pay. Would pilot Byrnes have thought of giving little John the thrill of his life, had he not tendered his precious little gift of one cherished stick of peppermint candy? The answer is yours—the question is mine. —C. J. E., ’40. « Page Twenty-Four 2, ee | 0 0 cD 0 aD) a ee e 2) A) A A A) A) A) A) ) A) ) (SD ) DD 0D) ) ED DED ED ED) ED (SD DED) ED () SD () ED () SD () (SD ' i { ( Paw’s Day On The Farm Me and the pupp and maw and paw and little Albert went out in the country a Saturday to visit unkle Henry’s. Unkle henry is maw’s bruther and wunst him and her was little boys and girls like me and little albert and Unkle Henry sed maw yoost to run around in her bair feat and climb trees and fal lout of the Hay in the Barn and skin the Cat jist like a boy. I’m offul sorry I herd that about maw becos I can’t hardly think she’s an angel eny more. I wisht she would of bin a nice little gurl with dimpuls in her cheaks and curls down her back and always kept her dress clean and didn’t never make snoots at people. Sometimes when I think about it I almost haft to weep. Before we went paw he was tellin us all about the grate things he ust to do when ne lived on a farm. It’s a wonder people didn’t come from miles around to see paw. So when we got out paw he thought he would sho us how to milk a cow and Unkle Henry gave him a pale and a stool with only one laig what paw had to Ballunce himself on. They was a nice sad looken cow what was all black with a white stripe around the middle and Unkle Henry told paw she was as gentle as a lam; so pa took off his cote and cuffs and let maw hold them, and pulled up his sleaves and set down on the stool with one laig and held the pale between his nees and grabbed hold with both hands. The first stream shot out where paw wasnt’ looken for it and went all over his pest pants and maw she begin to jaw and told him he couldn’t afford to go and rooin his close jist to sho off. “Oh, don’t make a fuss about nothin,” paw says. “That wont’ hurt. You can take it all out with a little gas-a-lean. You couldn’t expect a person what was all out of practus to set rite down and do as good as if he was keepin at it every day. But I’ll be all rite in a minute or to.” a () a () aD ( ee SS OAS A 0 AS A A) A ES ‘ About that time the cow wanted to nock a fly off her side, so she switched around and got her tale mixed up in paw’s mustash and paw he had to spit as hard as he could for quite awhile and heforgot to. milk. Then he began again and his hand slipt and the stream hit ma jist below the ear and run down inside her coller. Maw she yelled and dropped paw’s cuffs, and the pupp thot it was the cow’s falt so he made a grab at her heels and the cow stept on paw’s foot and the stool with one laig went over backwards and the milk that paw happened to git in the pale run down his vest when he was lyin thare with his feet in the air and a look on his fais what made me think of the dying Gladdyater in the pickture. “Paw’’, maw hollered, “why was you sich a fool as EO WAY see “Git away from me,” paw sed when maw wanted to help him git up. “If it hadn't of bin for you this wouldn’t of hapened. If you would of staid in the house whare wimmen belong they wouldn’t of been no trouble.” By that time he was on his feet so the pup was lookin up in his fais and waggin his tale kind of pleasant like and paw hauled off and gave a kick at him. But the pupp was not thare when paw’s foot reached the place and the straw he was staindin on was purty slippery. I doant no whether the damidge to paw’s shoulder blades or his pants was the worst. Eny way he was a noffel looken site when we got him to the house and maw al- most had to weep every time she’s look at his pants. He only wore them wonst before. So he had to go to bed while maw was tryin to git the milk off and sew the legs so they would stay together. I poked my hed in whaire he was a layin a reading a bible to pass the timeawa y and says: cere “What?” paw ast. “TJ pet I know how you can git richer than if you discovered a Gold mine”. “How ?”’ he says. “By bilden a fence around yourself and chargin folks to git in to see you every time you try to do ennything”’. I could tell by what he said that it was luky paw couldn’t come out whair I was. 5D) i ) () Re () NS () A () () () ) () () ED () aaa (AS) A) SE A) EE A EE) LEE ES B. M. B. 739. (a ( a ) () AD () ND () ND () ED ()- SD () ED () ED () EEE ) a () Sm () I ¢ ) D ( ) D () ED-() a () -( ( () SD () a () a ( ) D () SD Se )D) A) T(E () A) () A () A () (9 AE) |) (I oO a ae EDD ED) CE () (RE A () A) () () 0) ED () () SE ( = () a () ( (a () ( () ( ( ) ae ° Page Twenty-Five wy, fe OF SOE SE (aE (6% Faithful Fanny We once had a dog named Fanny. We had gotten her from someone else, and, although we had her for quite a while, we liked her. She was old and worthless, but nevertheless, she was a true companion. One beautiful August day we planned to go to Iowa City, and decided to take Fanny along and drop her off on the road along the way. After getting her into the car and-driving awhile, we stopped and let her off by a little school house, think- ing that if she stayed around the children would become friendly and feed her. We probably never would have seen her again if she hadn’t been more faithful to us than we were to her. A few weeks later we went back to Iowa City, being curious to see if Fanny were anywhere in sight along the road. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | : ' Finally’ we came'to the little school house, and there before our eyes, was Fan- i ny right in the very spot we had left her lying in a nest made in the soft’ erass on | the bank. ,.Jf anybody ever felt cheap it was we! Here we had left our faithful dog i | | | | | | | | | | i i ' | | | | | | | | ' along the road to die, and there she lay patiently waiting for us. She was very thin when we found her. This melted the ice around our hearts. and we decided to take her along home. She saw the car and jumped up immediately. She must have known we were not on our way home, for under no circumstances would she get into the car. When we returned that day she jumped in the car quick- ly and went with us. She seemed very glad to be going back home. She rode quietly until we were nearly: home, then she stood up in the car and watched out the window. She knew we were hearly home by recognizing the places along the way. When we got home she jumped out of the car and welcomed everyone in a way that orly dogs can. We found out how faithful a dog can really be. We never took another dog ‘for a ride” after that. } Maybe you think you have some true friends, but I don’t think they could go through some of the tests that dogs do, and still remain faithful to the end. —M. E. S. ’40. RD ) SED () RR () CD) REED ( ) () RD ( ) ERED) UND ( ED) RR ( ( ) ED () RD () - () ( LES) EE) ) A) EE) ) A) ) A) SS ) A-SI) -)--() () (2 en ( LL) A) A) A () A () A () ES (ER) RR) ) amie §) 1 ec I |) RFR 6) BR) PST) SE |) RE Re) SF |) |) RE ) ESE |) 8 SD () |) A) SE () CS) LE () (EC) RED 9” aaa arr = x Page Twenty-Six 9, 2 0D EE DE) ED () EE () ) () (SD () ND () ERED ( ) AREERED-( A) ) A ) A) A) ) A A) LD) SD () () p ( a () a ( | | | 0 ( J SD A ()D- ()D- () ED ) () () ED a () () ( () A ()- () (A ( |) ( ) a (D(a () a () () -- (ae () aD () ED () () - () ED () ( ( ) ) a () () (D(a () EE ( i () a () a () a () a () ED ( “e ( 0 ee OED 1D 4 = 5) EA) A) A) (|) A) EE) |) ED) PD a) ES A SOS SAS A) A AS A AS A A LE ER a) A EA) D ) EY ( EE | G ee ¢ ee eg ee eh bet a ee I a re! Page Twenty-Seven ¢ ’ oe LP). ) A) RD () AD ¢ ) ED () ND) ED () ED () RD ( ) ED ( ) ED () () A () A () (CR () ( ) (ND () RI 4 (a () RE) a) eR () (em) ERED) ST () ED () RRED-() EREED- () ) () REE () E () RE () ED () EE () RD () ED () SED () ) () ate 7 (a ()-aaE ( SS (| () (Sa (SR (SE () I (A ( ) Sa) (ERED (EA ( AD ( ) ED () A AD ( ) RC) ED) ED ( END ( ) END ( ) IND ( AEN ( AED ( ) EE ( ) RA (A () D(A ( (SD (A ( (OO Grade Schools As we look through the last few volumes of the CENTER- IKA, it is with a feeling of pleasure and pride that we watch the development of our grade schools in this township. It is with a feeling of pride that we include this section in our CENTER- IKA for 1939. BRUSH NO. 1 FRONT ROW—Kenneth Kline, Donald Dickel, Dorothy Graper, Raymond Ven- zke, Marvin Dickel. BACK ROW —Miss Robertson, teacher; Mildred Gcsnell, Howard Gosnell, Cletus Gosnell, Junior Johnson, Eeulah Dickel. - y 4 Page Twenty-Eight SD () RD () ED () ED () RD ) RD (A () RD () D ( ) ERED ¢) EERE ( ) SD () ¢ ) (RD ( ) ERED () ED () EREIND ( ) ED () ERR ( ) R ( ) END ( ) Q ( ) ) () () (C(t, SD () A (RD () ED) RD ¢ ) ERR ( ) NERD ( ) CERN () CREED ( RENE ( ) RRRE ( ) D( ) Q ) ( ) ceem ¢ ) a ¢ ) RR ( ¢ ) D(C () (a ¢ o % D-DD (ED) (ED. () ED) () STD) ED) ES) EN) ED DDE) I) A) SS A A) A) A A ) SE OAKLAND NO. 2 es a eto ( a 0 RD ( enna FRONT ROW —Franklin Hostetter, Eldon Kempf, Dar’ene Johnson. MIDDLE ROW—Homer Lance, Ruby Kempf, Anna Bontrager, Ruby Hochstetler, Duane John- son, John Snyder, Rosetta Kempf, Josie Bcntrager, De_bert Snyder, Marvel Kinsinger, Giadys Hostettler, Herbert Grout. BACK ROW-—Shirley Fleming, Arlene Brenneman, Ruby Snyder, John Bontrager, Darlene Snyder, Elman Bortrager, teacher; Wayne Lance, Merle Fleming, Nellie Sny- der, Emmagene Kempf, Ruby Kinsinger. A () SE ( A () OE) SR () RCRD () EEE () ESD () EE () SP () A ) (A 0) ED) EE () A A () ED (ED () ES (EE () ED () RED () EE () ED ( WOODLAND NO. 3 SS ( ) RD) A ( ) ER () a ( ) a () a () ED () SR () CE () PES () (ED ( ) a () () Earnest, Lowell Brenneman, Orthel!a Kinsinger, Maynard Eash, Donald Showalter. BACK ROW—Cleo Gingerich, Betty Jean Eash, Dorothy Jean Yoder, Audrey Brenneman, Orville Kinsinger, Nita Brennemar, Vernon Kinsinger, Elwood Yoder, ' ' ' oe : { FRONT ROW—Dorothy Showalter, Elwccd Swartzendruber, Gladys Yoder, Hazel i Ruby Bortrager, Teacher. : ats ) () QURED () SE () EES () END- () ED () EMD () ARE () EMD ( ) ED ( ) D () ED () ESB () AED () END () AED () SD SD RD () (1D) DD) A) DD) 0) SDT EE OD AD) AE) () AED) A ) A) LD () AED) ES ene Aro) EE) ED 0D) ED) ENED) DDE) SE A) LL AL) DD) LE) LE) AD) DED) EO SEA SE) DPW ©) rss Page Twenty-Nine , se , SE) ERD) SD ( ) RI () AD ( ) RD ( ) RE ( ) I) RE ( ) I ( ) EI) ( ) ED ) RED ( ) RE ( ) RED ) a ¢ ) aR ( ) I ) CER ( ) ER ( ) RE () I ) err ) gra ( ) ED ( ) ( ) a ( ) I () Q ( ) EE ( ) CED ( ) Q ( ) ERE ( ) ERE) ( ) C ( ) D ( ) ER) ERED ( ) ( ) ERED () ERE ( ) Q ( ) ER ( ) D ( ) GENE ( ) ) ( ) E () GED- () CRD ( ?, ¢ re? ( ( () ( () ( a () - () ( A ) A A A ) A (SA ( a () S () () a () - e ( 0) ew) e-em (450 HICKORY GROVE NO. 4 FRONT ROW—Hobert Yoder, John Edward Schlaubaugh, Anna Belle Christner, Glenn Hershberger, Arlene Eash, Marjorie Yoder, Ethel Swartzendruker, Paul Hersh- berger. MIDDLE ROW—George Eash, Marjcrie Yoder, teacher; Dwight Slaubaugh, Wil- lard Christner, Wayne Miller, Doris Reber, James Hershberger, Carolyn Rodgers, Donald Eash, Evelyn Eash, Ada Christner. BACK ROW—Verda Hershkerger, Kathleen Yoder, Willis Reber, Nile Jones, Robert Yoder, Carl Rodgers, Lester Yutzy, Mary Maple, Jean Christner, Edith Gnagey, Robert Slabaugh, John Hershberger. CENTER NO. 5 FRONT ROW—Deloris Lehman, Neva Lehman, Marilyn Brenneman, Donald Swartzendruker, Everett Jay Hershberger. BACK ROW—Carrol Yoder, Kenneth Hershberger, Fill Swartzendrubker, Shiriey rclershberger, Teacher, Mary Bortrager. Not in Picture—Cora Miller, Albert Miler, Fannie Miller. a () ER () I ED () ED () EERE) ELEN) ID () EAE) RE 6) ED 6) IED ( ) AD ()) CARN 6) REED) ERED.) REED () M) RED (,) EN) ERED 6) EME) EEMD- () CODE (.) CORT (,) EEE 6) A ) P C) TD (,) CD) CRD 6) ETE 6) ETT 4) A 4) RE) () CRE () ERE” s Page Thirty ) SD) SEED () a () ER) 0 ED () ED () ED () ERED) RD (SE) ERED) 0) CD) (RD CED D0 DE SOS OS 0 0 SEED () SD () Eg () ce () ce () - () () () ( DD ( ee ‘= Of 0 0-1-0 0D SED DDD) DT (DD (ED) AEE ED (ENED (EE (DED) ) EE) ED) SEED) RD) ED) ER SEE AE ERE RE EN-DE O SEER LINCOLN NO. 6 Th % ( ) EE ( ) ERED ( ) RCE ( ) E- ( BACK ROW—Ida Gingerich, Leah Yoder, Ruth Ann Liebig, Leona Brenneman, Delmar Gingerich, Robert Rhodes, Allen Gnagey, Paul Yoder, Dale Hochstettler, Wilson Swartz. SECOND ROW—F annie Swartz, Arvilla Gingerich, Cora Hochstet- tler, Marjorie Rhodes, Margaret Rhedes, Paul Hochstetler, Denald Hochstetler, Levi Miller, Cleo Gnagey, Luke Yoder, Orlen Hochstetler, THIRD ROW—HElva Hochstet- ler, Lydia Yoder, Ruth Hochstetler, Rhoda Mae Ycder, Roger Hochstetler, Pauline Gingerich, Ellen MHochstetler, Lewis Swartz, Edwin Miller, Wesley Hochstetler. FRONT ROW—Amelia Swartz, Wanda Rhedes, Lydia Mae Hochstetler, Clifford Gin- Gerich, Dellis Schrock, Leroy Schrock. PRAIRIE DALE NO. 7 = = YY (1 LED (ERED) EE () ERED () AEE () AED () ERED) ERE () B () RED () ERD () SEE () ED () D () EET () ED {) EE () ED () EE ( FRONT ROW—Ora Miller, Owin Miler, Quinten Miller, Cletus Miler, June ochstett'er, Darlene Miller, Vera Yoder. MIDDLE ROW —Earnest Miller, Leroy Erenneman, Junicr Hochstettler, Carol Stumpf, Barbara Jane Miler, Ruth Erenneman, Viclet Trcyer, Emil Yoder, Monroe Miller, Licyd Miller. BACK ROW—Grace Mil- ler, teacher; Daniel Miler, Arvilla Miller, Nita Maye Miler, Ruby Ann Miller, Marie Stumpf, Makel Vicla Miller, Mildred Yoder, Leta Brenneman, Ellen Miller. EE ED) ED EP 0D 0S EHP 0D OE) EL GG) A) AR) ) AE) DE) ) EY ER ) a) RR () ED () ED () SD () a () RR () ERD ( ) ED () REED () EEE () ED () - E () A () MES () RED () ED () ED () s GRD () EE SE (ED) 0 (ERD () ID ED (0) 0D) ED) ETS DED ES a 0 EO 5) ERD 0-0 (LED SED ALP) TLD 0) CED OLED) EDD LD CME ELD OLD) LED () LD (CSD) AD (AD (LED AED) ED () ED () END ER) CEP) GED (GY DOR (DD () D-DD) CD (ED () SRT Page Thirty-One °, LOC) ‘ + a) a , | Sa (a) a) (a () RE (ER (| (RR (| RE ) EE) S ¢ ) (RD |) RE () RE (RR (RR) ED (| (ER () ae (a ) ea ¢ ) a ( ) eR ( ) aa ) a ¢ ) a ¢ ) a) a ) a ( ) ame) a) a ( ) (eam) em ( ) (ce) cme ) cam ( ) ceem ) ca() cam ( ) cm () ) ) ce () ®, FRONT ROW—Paul Yutzy, Donald Troyer, Marion Yoder, Harold Woods, Nor- man Moore, Beatrice Gingerich, Lucille Moore, Dona Jean Gingerich, Virginia Ann Brenneman, Oliva Ann Kempf, Wayne Troyer. MIDDLE ROW—Orville Miller, Lester Moore, John Kempf, Wallace Marner, Wil- bur Mil’er, Robert Yoder, Oliver Yutzy, Marjorie Ycder, Helen Marner, Priscilla Moore, Lois Brenneman, Vida Miller. BACK ROW—Ferne Ycder, Wayne Kempf, Junior Miller, Phylis Jean Lienem?7� , Lester Kempf, Donald Yoder, Ray Miller, Blanche Brenneman, Donald Woods, Cecil Miller, Irene Brenneman, Lois Troyer, Russell Krabill, teacher. PACIFIC NO. 9 FRONT ROW—Russell Mi'ler, Glennis Steckley, Mertis Brenneman, Marilyn Kir- singer, Samuel Spicher, William Swartzendruber, Wilma Swartzendruber, Hazel Mar- ner. BACK ROW—Mary Lois Swartzendruber, Katie Reber, teacher; Robert Fisher, Mary Lois Swartzendruber, Gladys Gasho, Ruth Fisher, Geneva Spicher, Kathryne Steckley, Lois Steckley. A) () A (AD () A () A () A () D ) () A) () DD ED ED () (0) SS oe Page Thirty-Two A) A) ) () A () (ND ( ( - EE ( a ( a ( a (RS ( a ( a ( ) ( ) ( ( ( ( ( ED ( () ( ¢ BRUSH NO. 8 () a) ea ¢) a (a) a (RS ( a ) a ma ( ) ) (D a 0 (cm (|---| |) (a () ( ) ) () ( ( OU ?. ty Se ( ) a ( ) a () a () a () a () D ( a (Se () GE Cp) ED () D- () D( ) () ED () EA () A) AT ) AD.) A (A () ER ) S () SR () EE () RD) RE () RD () ED ( ) ) SD) 0-056 | | | | Advertising and Humor ! ( ( ( ( f ( 4 4 { The publication of this annual is made possible through the co- operation of the following ad- vertisers. Your patronage of i these merchants and business i houses will be greatly appreci- , ated. Please mention that you i saw their advertisment in the i CENTERIKA when you do your buying. 0 aLOLINSSOIe URED, ! y l + ED) SA CEE) EE) ES) EE A A) A LS LS ) AG LL A EE) A) ERE | a 0D coca Pere) EP OED NEED) AEDES) DESAY ESSE LSS SOL EL TO RE ” e ee () () ED ( () (ED 0-00-00) () ¢ r () a ( ) -( SE ES EE A A) OS SS AS 1 1G ST AE OG GES oF - McKray’s FRYTOWN STORE General Merchandise GAS - OIL - HARDWARE PURINA and RED COMB FEEDS a a PHONE:—Sharon 2 on 42 LESLIE — — — — — RUSSELL { t i { ( | j ( ( | i A j 8 ( 4 { j | i ' ) | | j ( } | j 1 4 | j | j | ‘ | ( | ‘ | 3 | OO al OO) A A OA EO A A A A A A ( ) ( (SD (ED (ED ( (D(a MAPLECREST TURKEY ¢, ) 4) = 4) 4) ) � , ) } ( fe ee LL) () I) () ( () ED () LE () RED () -() -() D- () I () - () EE) ED () E- () -SD- () D- EEE) ) A) ) A) A) ) A) () A) A) A () A () RR () () ) () e —_— == = Wellman - “ - lowa FARMS Congratulations = Mammoth Bronze Black Poults @ Full Line Maplecrest Turkey Feeds @ Maplecrest Dressed Turkeys ‘‘Famous for their Delicious Flavor’’ Locker Service with Free Delivery through Wellman Co-Operative Cream Routes 7 (%° | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ' | | | : | | | | | | | | | | ' n | | | | | | | | | | | A A) A A) A) A) A) A) A) |) |) a) A) LS) a) () A () () emmeee o 74 - Page Thirty-Four ae (D(a () a ¢ ) ( ) S () ( ) (TI ) (DC DE ) SR) RE (5 AE () SR ) (A () RD ( ) SE (|) A () A) -( A) A) A) A A) A) A) A) ) EE) ELE) EE) A) EEE) EY ( oo The Wellman Advance extends congratulations to the Class of 1939 - - Center High School This Issue of the Centerika Was Printed by The Wellman Advance ) ) a () A () ( () RED () D- () - ( a () () AR ( A ) () EE () () () EE ( () a () a () a () EDO SD () (SD () AD () A () D() D () - , () 7 “ x): 4): n : 4) 4) 4): 4): 4): 4) 4): 4) ee) A) A) A A ES oe 2, ED (ED () EE () ED (OS a ee 0 ED) ED) (1) RD) DT TT 1D OT OE 1 1 OD 1 AS OLS SE OE EE) re Congratulations and BEST WISHES to the CLASS of 1939 CENTER HIGH SCHOOL Tru-Art Engravers Cedar Rapids, Ia. | | | | | ' ' ! ' ' ' | ' | ' ! ' ' | ' ! ! | | | %, es ae ean ean aie ame an me) ASS ah ee eet) SO) SP SE) SD A AN EO a Page Thirty-Five am ee AE EE EEE ED TS 1 OS ES OS OS OS A AL 2G LG A A EE e =z « 4) A) A AE A) EE) A) A) A A a) a oe LD) SD ( ( ED ( ) RD ( ( ) (GERRI (:) ( ) RE ¢ ) RR ( ) RD () A ( ) REED ( ) RN ( ) ER ( ) RR ( ) ( RE ( ) ( ) SR A ( ) ( I ( ) o LEP) ) A) A) A) A) A) ) A )) A) () A () A ( ) () () () - ) A () A () Z ae a a 0) DR () ED () ED () AD () ED () ELD () RD () ED () END () EE () EH). () SD () CI () CE () a () (ee () (ces 06) ee) a () () () () () () () ee () () 0 0 a) -_ () ( ) -E () ) ( () A A ) A () A ( () E-(- 0 O r) O Oo Oo , % -MARNER MILDER Dealers in Coal, Grain and Acme Feeds CUSTOM GRINDING AND MIXING Phone 235 LL) SE A) SE ) A () A ) A) ) A A) ) A () () D(A () () D- () e ( a Y +° Farmer’s Savings Bank Kalona, lowa WE SOLICIT YOUR BANKING BUSINESS Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 2) a a SS 0 0 0 0 0) ee (ee (ee (ee et GRAND MOTHER’S FLOWER GARDEN As I sit, lazily and comfortably, on the cement cis- tern top at the corner of my Grandfather’s house, I imagine that I am a queen among the midsummer flowers. The tall lupine, blooming in lavendar splen- dor stands sentinel by the opening of the lacy trellis which is being scaled by a young grape vine. Inside the trellis by the well an amaryllis is opening its first flaming bud. The frilly, pale green “old woman” lends a change of color beside the baudy orange-scar- let calendulas. Just across the cobblestone walk are the unique “‘hen and chicks” growing among the many small rocks and pebbles. The toadflax, with its deli- cate yellow and white blosscms amcng the slender nile-green leaves, attracts attention fcr a moment. Then a rose with petals of deepest wine-red velvet sends its choice perfume floating to me on an after- noon breeze. The row of hollyhocks nods jauntily above the scarlet poppies’ heads, while creeping rock moss makes a carpet at their feet. Peaceful after- noon sunlight floods the garden as I view the flowers, Kalona, Iowa and all is well within my realm of flowers. ¥ ED) () SD () EH () RED () EEN (OR (RD () A () LEED () AD 6) A ) I () A ¢) ND () D- ¢) ENED) END |.” Page Thirty-Six —A. R. B. ’40. i i 5 TEES A | i | oe r () ( ( ) a () () S ( ) RD ( ) D- ( ) D- ( ) ) ( ) REED- ( ) D ( ) ERD-( ) END ( ) ED () ED ( WAYSIDE GARAGE MOTORS RECONDITIONED SERVICE ALL MAKES Kelly Springfield Tires Oil and Grease H. B. BRENNEMAN JCETOWN IOWA @, +¢ ee DEED) ) A) A) () A () ND () E-(O24 Mobil Gas Station i | HG. JACOBS ine | Goodrich Tires General Trucking i eens i i PHONE 195 WELLMAN IOWA ET) (D(A ( DD () ED () (D(C) O OE A) A SL A ) OE 0 629) ED 0D ED ED ED) ED (EE ED |) END CED () SE ( 2) 0 0D 0D 0 SED 0 CED 0D DED) 0D 0D ED () () | WHO’S WHO AND WHY 2 A) EL) A) A () A) () A () A) AD () AD EPO ) () A () () ED () RD () ) () ND ( ) D- () - D- () ED () SED-( a () a () D () () ED ( DISNEY’S HOME APPLIANCES SKELGAS STORE ABC Washers Refrigerators and Radios oe I asked here to wed, but she wouldn’t, she said. Se to spite her I married her mother, And she, getting mad, then married my dad. Now just who is who to each other? She now is my daughter ’cause I married her ma, And since dad has wed her then I am his pa; But since father wed her she’s mother to me, And if she is my mother, then who can I be? Her mother’s my wife, yet she is my mother, Then my wife is my grandmother or am I another, I’m married to grardma and so that makes me My very own grandpa if such things could be. = a (em (086 WELLMAN IOWA ED |) () D(a () ( a () a () ( ) ( () () a () ED () a () + 0 0 0 ED DED SD ) 0) ) ED () A) DD () ED (ee) ae 9% 7 8 ) () ED () ED () RD (ED () EE () ED (RN () ED () RD () AD () ND () ED () AD () RD () ED () ND () ED () AED ( ) A () ED () ED () EED () ED ( ) 0D) D-DD () ED () ED C-D-(6 7H Graf’s Bottling Works Manufacturers of Carbonated Beverages If it’s made by GRAF’S you know it’s pure lowa City, - - - - - - - - - = - Iowa a () a ( ) ( ) ( ) END- ( ) ED-( (DED) OS) A) 1S AD) D-CA AD A) A () ED a) a ee A) ) A) A) A) A) A) EE) ) A) EE) EES |) AE) A ) EE i () a () SD () RE ¢) RD () - -C () () D � , rf (AES) A SE) A) OE) a EEE EE) EE -) ) S (S O O-SEO-SEERD OSES ‘° + Page Thirty-Seven , os LA () () A () SD (A ( SR- () D- ( ) -( A) A) A) A) A) A) A SWARTZENDRUBER’S POULTRY and HOG FEEDS 1 CASH FEED PRODUCE CO. Wellman, lowa Mixed Fresh Daily Every Bag Guaranteed ) a ( ) a ¢ ) a ( ) a ( a ( ) a ( ) a ( ) ( ee ( @ So SD) ED (a ¢) ¢) a ( ) c¢ ) () () ( c (© A) A SD () D(A () SD ()-D-( D| © % % A A) 1) A A A) A A) ) A) A) () EE ( “Ss Y Hochetede Service Station Standard Oil Co. Products Kendall 200 Mile Oil Soft Drinks — Candy — Tobaccos Phone 5-42 Frytown, lowa SO) A ( ) () ED ( ) ( ) - D- () -ND- () ED () GED () ( ( 9) a) a a a a) ee ee a) (A ) RE ¢ ) a ( ) a ¢) a ¢ ) a ( ) e ¢) ¢ ) ¢ ) () D () (ee () (ee) Fg) A ED () ED () ED () AD () EAD () AD () AD () AD () ED () AD () END () ED () ED () ED () () D (0°@ WELLMAN PRODUCE and HATCHERY WE BUY— Cream, Eggs and Poultry FOR SALE— Red Comb Feeds, Baby Chicks, and Jamesway Equipment. J. M. SCHLABAUGH. Prop. | PHONE 82 WELLMAN, sone gO ) ) () () SE () ED () ED () ED () D () (D(C () (D(a “e . a) ) SD ER ( ) ( a ( ) ( ( ) ¢ 0 (0 a () CE () (a (ee £ | KINSINGER INSURANCE | AGENCY Extends Its Best Wishes to CENTER HIGH SCHOOL For Insurance of all Kinds Phone 100 WELLMAN, IA. ) SD () ED () ED () GD () a () a () aD ( ) () A () () ED () ( ) D () ( () ( Oo 20) 0) ED (ED 0) EDS) ED () ED 0) CED) ED () ED () (| ” Page Thirty-Eight 2, re % S| ( ( RE ( ) a ( ) a ¢ ) A ( n ( ) a ¢ ) a ( a ( ) ( a ( ) ( ) ( ) - ( ) 1e, | ' BIDWELL SON} FURNITURE DEALERS ' alas — FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Phone Blue 25 | | WELLMAN, IOWA | t +9) LP ) CD () ED ( ) ED ¢ ) ) () ED () ED () ED () D-() ED() QED |) C () GD () () () — SL ) A () AD () AD ( ) ED () RD ( ) ERD ( ) A ( ) ND- ( ) Q ( ) D ( ) AT ( ) a () ED ( ) D ( ) ED ( ) -D () D¢ C.F. STRICKLER ELECTRIC and RADIO SHOP House Wiring—Motor Repairs Anything Electrical KALONA, IOWA SL ( ) A () ND) A ( ) AED () RED ( ) EEED ( ) D ( ) ED () () ( OG ee ee ae ee) me cS oe EO A) A A) () A () A) A) A) A () A () A () A) A () ED () EP S HUMOR A man entered a barber shop for a haircut. The barber mentioned that his client’s hair was getting thin on top. “Why not try a bottle of my wonderful hair re- storer? It’s only a quarter. The customer did. A week later he returned to the shop. “Well,” asked the barber, “how did the hair re- stcrer work?” “I left the bcttle on the kitchen table, and my wife, thinking it was a new kind of furniture polish, started to use it. How much do you charge to shave a sideboard. A Japanese boy learning English is credited with the following thesis cn the banana: “The banana are great fruit. He are constructed in the same architectural style as sausage, different being skin of sausage are habitua!ly consumed, while it is not advisable to eat wrappings of banana. “The banana are held a'oft while consuming, sau- sage are usually left in reclining pcsition. Sausage depend for creation on human being or stuffing ma- chine, while banana are pristine product of honorable Mcther Nature. “In case of sausage, both conclus’ons are attached to other sausage; barana, on other hands, are attach- ed one to stem and opposite termination entirely loose. Finally, banana are strictly of vegetable kingdom, while affiliation of sausage often undecided.”’ een et | Ne ee ee Oe ED DE) DD ED) ENP ( () () a ( Oo) SNAIR HARDWARE CO. KALONA, IOWA HARDWARE and IMPLEMENTS AMERICAN FENCE PLUMBING and HEATING Weller, Vernon, Blanche, Omar and Heiny Phone 42 ( () a ( r ( a () SD () ED () SD () ( D ( a () ) () SD) () ED (ED () ED () ED () EE ( =_ OO) a) aD () ) ) a () ) () a () D ( )-D () () D(C (ae 0 e °, ¢ ( () () ED () - D () DD () D-( A ) A) A) DD) ED () DOO KALONA OIL CO. Bulk and Service Station —also— , ¢ Case Farm Machinery BEN. M. MILLER Phone 95 We Deliver (DD DDD) ED (ED) ED (ED) ED ED () SD () ) D | (DD ( ) ED ( ) ( ) D-( ) ( a ( () a ( a () () a ( ( a () a () a () () a () () ( °, o' = o° 1 0 ES 0D ED () SD () ED () ED () ED (ED () ( a |) a () a ( oe KALONA SAVINGS BANK Since 1892 Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation KALONA — — IOWA | () () a a () a ( ( ) D ( ) D () D( ( ) RE () SRD ¢) ED ( ) D- ( RD ( ) ED () ED() ED () EED-( a () () aD () ED () () () a () a () D () - SD () -( a () () ( () () D ( ( SY () () a () () a () D « ¢ D () ED () ED (SE .) ) a (a) a a (a = ) ) a a (a °, S 9, o. | () ED () D(C ( a () () D () a () SD ( () a () a () D () SD () D-() () ( ——_ oe S. C. WARE, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office Phone 71 KALONA IOWA A () A () (SD () ED () () E () ED-( () a () a o%¢ %,? ( () () aD () aD () aD ( () () ED () ED () ED () (SC ) WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF: Ruth wasn’t in a hurry David and Daniel didn’t look alike Mort didn’t get A’s Betty B. could get in earnest about dieting Nora wasn’t afraid of mice Velma and Arlene would be separated Ada wasn’t studious Charles wouldn’t cut up in school time Mil wouldn’t look sleepy on Monday mor n Betty J. was noisy Carley June didn’t take part in athletics Clifford was in a hurry Alberta would walk like a lady Art failed to give Max his undivided attention. HUMOR Professor—Now, what is Greek for boiled water. Frosh.—Zocp. Old-fashioned: “What is meant by the three R’s?” New-fashioned: “The three R’s run all through life. At 25 it’s romance, at 45 it’s rent, and at 65 it’s rheumatism.” Howard: “Who commands at your house?”’ Arthur: “We share the management. My wife bosses the servants and the children. I attend to the goldfish.” Edwin—Can I get a room for three? Florence—Have you got a reservation? Edwin—What do you think I am, an Ind:an? Bernard—I wonder why people always refer to a canoe as “she.” John—Evidently you never tried to guide one. An old colored lady was holding up the line at the ticket window at the station. “I want a ticket for Flcrence,” she was saying. The ticket agent after a great deal of fumb’ing through the railroad guides asked, ‘““Where is Flor- ence?” The old mammy replied, “There she is sittin’ over der on de bench.” Page Thirty-Nine , 0 D ) D () ED () ED{) SEED) EED-() D ) D (0 SEED () ED () ED () ED) D (0 SED () SEED) ED) EE) ED 09 E. D. MILLER, M. D. { ( i General Practice Glasses Carefully Fitted ' { i ' i ( (e OFFICE PHONE 128 Wellman Iowa A) ) A) A () a) a) a) a) °, SS SS ( ( ¢ ) ( ¢ ) I ¢ ) ) ) ¢ ) ( ) ¢ ) ( ) ( () ,¢ oo Gg °, ° hg (a ( ) a () ERD) RR () ( ) EREED( ) NE ( ) D- () - DD ( ) ED ( ) ED () ED () -ED- () ED ( °, | | | WELLMAN SAVINGS BANK | | WELLMAN, IOWA i 21, Percent Paid on Savings | i and Time Certificates of | 1 Deposit { i (Member Federal Deposit Insurance : | Corporation) ; pe eee eee | ARS Miron ea i Hardware, Implements and i i Sporting Goods i CAnne= | J, W.SWARTZENDRUBER HARDWARE CO. Wellman Iowa « 6) mm 2 LOL) A) A) A () A) A () | 8 +, OO ) ED ( ) ED (ED ( D ( ) D ) A ( ) ( ) ( ) D(C) D () c¢ oe ' GARDNER DURIAN COMPANY | | | | Lumber and Building Materials i | | | WELLMAN, IOWA “THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST IN THE LONG RUN” ) () ( ) () a () (ee , ro? LPL) ) A) () A () A) ) A () () A () SD () ND () D- () () (| 1 Page Forty ° Se | ) ( ) RD ( ) RD ( ) ERD ( ) ) ¢ ) ERD ( ) GERRED ( ) REEEND ( CREED ( ( ( ) D-() D () () D( oe MARCIA’S BEAUTY SHOP Experienced In All Lines of Ready to Please Phone 217 for Appointments WELLMAN IOWA | | | | | Beauty Cultue and Always | i j ' | ! ) ED ( ) ED ( ) ED ( ) D- ( ) D ( ) D () () a () 7 es ° , e SL ) ( ( ED ( ) A { ) RN ( ) RED ( ) ¢ ) A ¢ ) D ( ) Q ¢ ) C ( ) () () () ot 2 “9 , e EARDLEY BELL, JR. —LAW— Phone 99 Wellman, Iowa Office South of Hotel SS () ED () ED () ED ( ) A ( ) () E ( ) ED () (c(t P ( ) SD ¢) A () ) () () D () () -( == 6 % % ) ( SD () ED ( ) ED () ( ) ( ) ( ) () () ) () a () ———_—_ « = «=p HUMOR Florence: ‘‘When we were in Egypt we visited the pyramids. Some of the stones were literally covered with hieroglyphics. Betty B.: “I hope none of them got you. They say some of those foreign insects are terrible.” Miss Bliem: ‘‘Can anyone in the class tell me the meaning of the word ‘appetite’ ?” Bernard (timidly raising his hand): “I know. When I’m eating I’m ’appy and when I’m done I’m tight.” “Chickens, sah,” said the old negro sage, “Is the usefullest animals dere is. You can eat ’em before dey is born and after they is daid.” Daniel (as a proprietor of a mountain hotel)— This is your room, sir. If you want a view of the mountains, put a dime in the slot and the shutters will open for five minutes. Arlene—Who was the smartest inventor ? Nora—Thomas A. Edison. He invented the phon- ograph and radio so people would sit up at night and use his electric light bulbs. re } 2° A) 0D A 0 A) A A 1A) D () D- ) ( BENDER MARNER- All Kinds of Grinding Hay and Grain for Sale ot Office Phone—219 Eimer Marner Res.—208 KALONA IOWA S01 ND) D-DD DD) SD ED) P ( a () a () a () ( () () D(a o ) () ) CD () ED () AD () ND () D ( ) - D() D () D¢ ) D-( ) ED -() () () 7, e � , , “s 2, oe DR. JOHN L. FRY PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Office Phone 80 A) 1A) ) A () AD () AD () AD () EL () EY ( o, ‘e ( () ae 0,6 ° 2. a o SD (D SD ( ) D ( ) SD () D-() -D-( a () ) () ED () D ( ) ED ( ) D () D-() D( (aD (086 ECLIPSE LUMBER CO. LUMBER PAINT HARDWARE | | ! | ' | And other things usually | found in a Lumber Yard | | ' i C. L. DROLLINGER, Mgr. PHONE 13 KALONA, IOWA A () ) () D ( ) D () D () A () () A () - () Me 2, 0 ) () SD () () D-() SD -() a ) ) ) ()D -) D() ND () (DOF °, ee 20 1 OS 1 OE OT OE OE ES EEE LD MELLINGER LUMBER COMPANY 60 Years in Business Phone 16 KALONA IOWA () ) 6) A () SED () ED ()- RD ( ) D () D () D( x) a %, ) ) ) ) 0) SD () A () (SD () SE () ED () DC) DC ) aD ©, ®, E. J. HESSELSCHWERDT Kalona, Iowa Phone 43 DRY GOODS— —GROCERIES ) () AD () () () ( ) () ( ) O % () a () () () SD () () ()- () ¢) - () D-() () D( ( () a () aD 0,6 fo) em () a () a () ED ( ) D-() D(a () D( a () a () ( () D- () ( yee 0% TEETS BROTHERS CHEVROLET COMPANY “Chevrolet’s the Choice” KALONA IOWA rsd ) () A () AD () ED () (ED ( D () NED- ( ) EED- () D-( a ¢) AD () ) () ED () DD ( ) ED () ERD () ( e 2. ¢ an HUMOR Raymond—Lady, if you will give us a nickel, my brother will imitate a hen. Velma—What will he do? Cackle? Raymond—Naw, he wouldn’t do no cheap imita- tien like that. He’ll eat a woim. I understand that after waiting twenty years she married a struggling young man. Yes, poor chap, he struggled the best he could but she landed him and he has been struggling ever since. Mrs. Gootrich—(to caller) Yes, our Henry is won- derfully smart in school. Caller—What is he studying? Mrs. Gootrich—He’s studying French, Spanish and Algebra. ‘Henry, say “Good Morning” for the lady in algebra. Mary has a little lamp She filled it with benzine She went to light her little lamp And hasn’t since benzine. Charles—There’s something wrong with this cake. It doesn’t taste right. Guess Who—That’s your imagination. It says right here in the cook book that it is delicious. Page Forty-One @, 2 D ) ED () ED |) SD () 0) ) A ) ED () EY e When in Need of Watches — Diamonds — Jewelry Silverware — Watch and Clock Repairing EYES EXAMINED — LENSES and FRAMES DUPLICATED 220 E. Wash. St. lowa City, lowa a) a (D(A () () D( + A) ) D-DD | 6) ea) a ¢) () a ( ) ae ( ) Se () () () () oe a (a () a () ED ()- ( O, SR ) A ) AD (D(A) A) - ) () SD () - () I ( W. A. GAY C9. Meat Merchants 120 S. Dubuque St. lowa City, Ia. a ¢ GAY’S LOCKER CO. Custom Butchering all the Year ¢, 0g) a) () (ED () a () ED () (D(a a a a a a a) a ° DD 0) ED ED () ED © ED a () () ee 0% HIS ONE FEAR The little girl was a very timid soul, and her father was trying to reason her out of her fears. He tried to tell her that there was nothing to fear in mice and frogs and bugs. “Papa,” she asked, “ain’t you ’fraid of bugs?” “No, dear.” “Ain’t you ’fraid of snakes?” “INI, Cleebe.” “Papa, ain’t you ’fra:d of nothing else in the whole world but just mamma? HUMOR. Cleo—I tell you no girl has ever made a fo] out of me. David—Then who was it? Father (at the dinner table) Son you have reach- ed for everything in sight. Haven’t you a tongue? Son—yYes, Father, but my arm is longer. Stout lady (at a street crossing) :—Officer, could you see me across the street? Officer—(inclined to flattery)—-Why, ma’am, Il could see you a mile off. Page Forty-Two « () () () ED ( SD () RD (ED () ED CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! , We wish to take this op- portunity to say “Thank You” for your patronage. It has been a pleasure to make your portraits for th:s fine edition of ‘“Centerika’’. C. D. Grecie Studios “TRUE-TO-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHS” College St. lowa City Bank Bldg. West Liberty a () ( D ( ) D(a () ( ) A () ED () ( ) () ( ) EI ( ) A () RD ( ) ER ( ) S ( ) S ( ) RD ( ) ED () EN( ) ) ) () SD ( = () ee E () Ce) ) (0) () (SD) («OO 020) 0 0D 0D 0 EN ED ED OED DD ) DD SE) D4 Mr. Swartzendruber—‘‘What are the three mcst used words among high school students?” John—‘I don’t know.” Mr. Swartzendruber—‘“Correct.”’ Alberta Jane—Do ycu find it more economical to do your own cooking? Ada—Certainly. Since I have keen cooking, my husband dcesn’t eat half as much as he used to. Howard—wWell Doctor, how is lawyer Saith to- day? Doc—He’s still lying at death’s door: Howard—Loy, that’s grit for you. At death’s docr and still lying. Stanley (now teaching)—How many sexes are there ? Little Boy—Three Stanley—Three—What are they ? Little Boy—The male sex, the female sex and the insects. We have just learned of a teacher who started poor twenty years ago and retired with a com‘ortab’e sum of $50,000. Th's was acquired through industry, economy, e‘fort, preserverance,—and the death of an uncle who left him an estate valued at $49,995.37. ue E ST EET TOS EIEN © oe a )S () () D(a () ED () aD () SD-( ) () () ()- () SD () ED () (ED ( STRUB’S Oo % Dep’t Store... . lowa City | Headquarters for smart apparel and accessories i for the High School Miss. ¢ Strub’s is also the store for practical and orna- mental gifts, as well as for nationally known | Toiletries and Perfumes Visit this Newer Store For the Newer Things ig?) () ED () ED () EEE ( ( ) () AD () ED () ND () D () CD () D () D-() D () - D () ED () | ) a ( ) ) () ED (AD () ED () ED () ED () ED ( 2, O @, % 06 0 0-0 0 0D Ome () a () SD () D(A ( )- D () ED () ED ( ) -D- () ED ( “ NAMES THAT REPRESENT THE BEST | QUALITY Kindall — Gulbransen Conn — Selmer Leonard — Hoover n | i i i i i SPENCER’S HARMONY HALL IOWA CITY, IOWA ) ( ) (EE () () SD ( a () () a () a ¢ , e ( ,@ e + ee % | () a () () ( () ED () - D () ED () ED-( ) () ED () a () D () D () D () ( = ( om ELDON MILLER ! Trucking Service | ( Fast Reliable Service between Chicago, intermediate and_ local Points. D-X Products i TIRES and ACCESSORIES | PHONE ! ( | Sharon 3-34 lowa City 5644 () (ED ( ) RD ( ) QR () EEE (ED ( ) GEE-( () a ( ) EED- ( ) D () ED-( () a () a () a ( a () e () a () a () D( 4 4). 20) 0 EEE) OL) EE) IE ER oo SENIOR INTERVIEWS Howard has no special plans for the summer but he plans to enter S. U. I. next fall. Chemistry is to be his major study. Betty Brenneman will start in earnest this spring in the chicken raising business. Next winter she will probably attend short-term at either Hesston or Goshen college. Mildred plans to go to Goshen a while this sum- mer and then to her home in Michigan where she will help around home or work out. She will take up dietician work in the fall if possible. Charles will spend the summer tilling the soil on a farm and may also visit his aunt in Chicago. Maxine says she hasn’t “the slightest idea’ of what she will do. We wonder if is Florence intends to be at home this summer or work out part of the time. Next fall she will take a normal training course and perhaps a business course and be ready to teach in one of the local grade schools the following winter. Ruth Elaine wants to get a job in the kitchen at the Mercy hospital this summer. Arthur will work on a farm and says he’ll study medicine at S. U. I. Melva plans to study a course in beauty culture in a Michigan school. Stanley will be on the farm at home this summer and perhaps will study agriculture at college this winter. 2, 99 0 0D DD 0D ED OSD OED OD () a () a () a ( IOWA CITY POULTRY EGG COMPANY — —__— e BUY— Poultry, Eggs and Cream Red Comb Feeds Baby Chix Poultry Equipment of all Kinds HATCHERY PHONE—6364 PRODUCE PHONE—6524 DAN G. ROTH EE EE) AS) A) A A A A EE I ! | | ! ' | | | | | ! ( j SELL— ! | | | | ' ' ! | | | °, 2 + PS AEE) SL) AS SS ) AL) EY ED re ° Page Forty-Three —— =) , ,¢ A) ) A) ) A ( ) A ( ( ) A ( ) A ( ) RR ( A ( ) RR ( ) SRD: ¢ ) ) ( ( A ( ) — ¢ ) ( ) () ( ( ( 6 ) °. “THE SENIOR BOYS OF ’39” The senior boys number only four, That’s enough no neéd for more; They studious, industrious, and very classy, Also humble and never sassy. Stanley comes first in line, He’s the tallest and very refined; Then Howard comes up with very high grace, At the head of his class is usually his place. Arthur is known for his fine manners For Center High he flings his banners; Charles Gosnell brings up the rear But for his fame there is no fear. Now these four boys Can make plenty of noise; They’re not always good and kind, But they really are something we don’t mind. Although they are sometimes bad, From the worst, the best can be had. So we leave them with a cheery smile, And wonder how we’ll meet at the end of the next mile. HH. An Yue oo Page Forty-Four L S () A () AR ( a ( ) RD ( ED () A ( ) AED () A () EE () IND ) ) A) () A A ( ) ( ) SA () A () A ( A () A ( () A ( () SE ( First Capital National Bank of lowa City, lowa and Undivided Profits—$ 250,000.00 Capital, Surplus Member of Federal Reserve System Member of the Federal Deposit INSURANCE CORPORATION +¢ 6) (A () ED () RD () RD (ED () D () () ED () RD () ED () (D(C) ) (D(a ¢) a () (a ¢) (ED () ED (DD () ED (ED (ND) ED () ED () DD ED (ED ) ) ) () EE () ED () EE () ED () ED () RE () EE () ED () ER xe HUMOR Arthur: You say Prof caught Charles cheating in a test? Howard: Yes, he caught him counting his ribs during a physiology test. Clifford: (a henpecked husband) I-er-ah-want a pair of gloves for my wife. Salesgirl: What color—kid, suede, or lisle, and how many buttons, 2, 4, 6, or 8. Clifford: I don’t care so long as they don’t button down the back. CLEO: I won’t marry till I find a girl who is my exact mental opposite. ; CARLEY JUNE: But if she’s that smart do you think she’d marry you? Betty: I would like to try that dress on in the window. Saleslady: You may try it on in the dressing room but not in the window. After being frequently reprimanded by the editor for too many details reporter David sent in the follow- ing: Last night Sir Dwight Hopeless, a guest at Lady Panmcre’s ball complained of feeling ill, took a drink, his hat, his coat, his departure, no notice of his friends, a taxi, a pistol from h’s pocket, and finally his life. Nice chap. Regrets. : , eae ame ( a () a () a () D- () D( DD) ) ND () ND () ND () D- () D-(0%6 “A Store in Step With the Times” —Established 1895— “FIRST AMERICAN CLOTHES” 3—SPEIDELS—3 129 S. Dubuque St. ( ) ( ) A ( ) I ¢ ) A ( ) GERREND ( ) C ( ) D-( ) a ( ) ED () CD ) () ( ( ) ( ) ¢ ) A () a () ( I Cit I ?, OO ee et et ( S ( ) RD ( ) - ¢ ) ( ) ( (om -emme-%e? ¢ ee °, eS cs () (SD () ( ) () A ( ) DD ( ) ) ( ) D ( ) SED-( ) D( ) I ( ) D( +, BURKETT-UPDEGRAFF MOTOR CO. FORD GARAGE Iowa City lowa A ( ) ED () A () A ( )- () A () ) ) () ED () I (| a) () SD () A () SD ( ) D () A ( ) ED () () D () , , 20) 0 0) 0) 0 OES | eo SCD 0-0 ED) SD () a () ERD () ED ( )-ED () D () ED ( D- () ED-() ED-() D-( ) ( Re HUMMER GROCERY COMPANY 808 So. Clinton DIAL 3155 lowa City Iowa ot a () a () a () ( ) - ( ) - - () () () D-( () ame ( SD ) ED ¢ ) ED ( ) () A ( ) ¢ ) D- () D() ED( ) () D 9, ) () () SD () - () D( .) ) () SD () ED () aD re ¢ 2 7 ‘e ( a () ee ( a () a () A () ND () AD () A () ND) D- () ED () D () ND () ND () D () EE ( eX) DIAL 9681 LAREW (0. = PLUMBING and HEATING OIL BURNERS, STOKERS, REFRIGERATORS, WATER SOFTENERS, WASHING MACHINES, RADIOS. Prices You Will Gladly Pay 227 E. 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HANDS SON IOWA CITY IOWA +. oe, A ) ) ( ) A () AD () ND () D ( ) ND ) END () D-( ) () () RD () ( A () ( () ED () () D fe a () a) () A () A () RD () D- ( D ( ) () -D( ) () ( ) a (a °° Soren 0-0-2 0 0-0 ae ae () ()D- () D () EE () ED ( oe FIELD LAWN SEEDS GARDEN ' ' | OUR LINE IS COMPLETE | BRENNEMAN'S SEED STORE “SEEDS THAT GROW” . ( 220 East College Phone 6501 Iowa City, Iowa r ) a () a () D () - () () ( ) D () D-() G %e a) ( ) () A () ED () (ED ( ) - ()- ERED () ED-( ) ED () D () SD () D( =z oe EST OF THE SOPHOMORES Smartest—Arlene Shortest—Luva aN Quietest-—Betty J. AN Cleverest—Myrtle Slowest—Clifford { Noisiest—Cleo Wittiest— Daniel Meekest—David Neatest—Eunice Prettiest—Roselind Cutest— Virgie Quickest—Nora Page Forty-Five 9 oe ee ce) Se (DE, ‘ : ! | _ Gartner Motor Company —Home of the— DODGE CARS and TRUCKS PLYMOUTH CARS 205 So. Capitol St. lowa City, lowa Dial 2642 OO ) () () You Can Buy With Confidence at Bremer’s | STYLE QUALITY | SATISFACTION ) 7 BREMER’S | | Iowa City’s Best Store for Men and ! : Boys THE PERFECT SENIOR BOY Charles’ acting ability Stanley’s athletic ability Howard's studiousness Arthur’s sunny disposition THE PERFECT SENIOR GIRL Mil’s eyes Betty’s hands Ruth's ability to wear clothes Melva’s figure Florence’s disposition Max’s hair HUMOR VIRGIE: Is Mort a good driver? ARLENE: Oh yes, very good. He toots his horn at every railroad crossing. A squirrel looked at a freshie And his mother’s eye did meet, “Yes, darling,’ said his mother, “But that’s not the kind you eat.” Page Forty-Six a a a a a a a P a a a a ee oe + Let Bupane Magic Work For You Modern Convenience Better Prepared Foods Comfortable Kitchens Healthy Families Happy Homes BUPANE GAS STORE Ranges in Every Price Class Service Everywhere ote A) ) A) A () ) () ec a () () () () () () () - () SD () (DO ¢) SS) ) ¢ ) ) ¢ ) ) ¢ ) - ¢ ) ) ¢ ) ) ( ) () , 7 ¢ , + ° a) ea a a DD a) DS ee ee The Economy Cash Grocery Comnany | ' | ! 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Store Member of Federated Stores of America We buy with 1,300 other merchants We have the Goods and the Price is Right Kalona Iowa oe) ee) cm () a ( ) A ( ) ERD ( ) A ( ) RREED- ( ) CEEND- ( ) EEEND- () EEEE- ( SS ) A ( ) A ( ) ED ( ) ND () ND) CLD ( ) ED ( ) CRED- ( ) CER () ED a a ( ) ) ) a ) ( ) , LO] oe r ( ) ( ) ) Sa ( ) ) a ) ) ) ) mn 0%6 | BALL’S UNIQUE CLEANERS For Good Dry Cleaning Service °, 216 E. College St. Iowa City Iowa SS ( ) (a () () CD ( ) CD ( ) D-( GJ eo a ) SD ( ) RAD ( ND ¢ ) D- ( ) D ( ) ED- ( ) - CERED- ( ) GED ( ) EED- ( ) D- ( ) a) a) ( a ( D ( - ( e ae +¢ SS ED) ED) SD SD) aD ED) SD SD SD BOERNER’S PHARMACY has been Iowa City’s leading drug and prescription store for the past sixty-three years. , “¢ That’s because drugs and prescrip- tions is our business—not a sideline. o% A) ) A) ) A) A) () ED) © { ' ' ( a () ( D () D () - + ' ' i i | i i i KARL’S PAINT STORE WALL PAPER, PAINT, GLASS PITTSBURGH PROOF PRODUCTS Iowa City 122 E. 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