Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

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FRONT ROW—Eernard Hershkerger, Rayr-ond Moore, Myrtte Gosnell, Nora Mivler, Carley June Erb. SECOND ROW—-Arlene Hochstetler, Helen Slaubaugh, Merle Fleming, Lester Kempf, Lester Moore. BACK ROW—Eunice Flem ng, FRoktert Yoder, Mary Ellen Swartzendruber, Ada Bren- neman. Sixteen of the Center High School students participated in declamatcry work this year. The home contest was held November eighth and tenth. Mr. Newby of the University of Iowa judged the humorous and oratorical entries and awarded the fol- lowing places: Humorous—first place, Nora Miller; second place, Bernard Hershker- ger. Raymond Moore was the only orator and therefore placed first. Mr. Streeter, also of the University of Iowa, judged the dramatic division and awarded first place to Myrt'e Gosnell and seccnd place to Carley June Erb. On December fourth the pre-district declamatory contest of the state series was held at Lone Tree and th first place winners of the three divisions spoke. Myrtle and Nora rece:ved ratings of ‘2”’ and Raymond ‘4’ in his division. On December sixth the second place winners spoke at the ccunty declamatory contest also at Lone Tree. Carley June placed third in her division. HOME CONTEST WINNERS HUMOROUS Tippin’ off Teacher Nora Miller Watchin’ the Sparkin’ Bernard Hershberger DRAMATIC Myrtle Cosnell Carley June Irb ORATORICAL Fascism Raymond Moore —H. M. F. ’41 —Page 15—

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Bo mrt ts Ss ca A Dramatics Freshman-Sophomore Piay FRCNT ROW—Verda Hershberger, Myrtle Gosnell, Mer'e Fleming, Jean Christner. BACK ROW —Lester Moore, Rokert Ycder, John Miller, Bernard Hershberger, Edwin Moore. “BACK AGAIN, HOME TOWN” CAST OF CHARACTERS Bob, Bruceswhorreturns Arter: COTCe sy Can, Sse eee e eee ee eee Edwin Moore Chic) Wiltons a friend’ of “Bote eee ee John Miller Lucius Opperson, who did not leave the old town... Pernard Hershberger Hugh-Gorman, -ancasnier, Of aeloo ails pyar big cee eae ee ae ee Lester Moore Judge Avery, aepOwer sin sthe Corman ly ee ee eer Rokert Yoder phivey “Avery; MIGECE sof Ley ge eee asa e aree Verda Hershberger Viv an, Prescott friend of (Shimleyscrte ss sesso rece es Sane eee Jean Christner Peggy Warren, reason why, Eucius) did not leav.e to witness een Merle Fleming Annabel, an elderly maid making her home with Pegg’y....................-....... Myrt'e Gosnell When Bob Bruce returns to his home town heralded as an example of great suc- cess, the whole town turns out to greet him as a conquering hero. The fact that Bob is in reality broke makes this decided y embarrassing. But when, in spite of himself, he is forced to act the role of “the mi'licnaire hero without the million” things begin to happen with uproarious and astonishing results And when Bob’s sweetheart, Shirley, discovers the deception, Eob uses caveman methods to keep her quiet. | = —Page 14—

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FRONT ROW—Helen Slaubaugh, Merle Fleming, Bernard Hershberger, John Miller, Carley June Erb, Nora Miller. BACK ROW—HEunice Fleming, Robert Yoder, Billy Swartzendruber, Mary Ellen Swartzendruber, Mr. Swartzendruber. Life is never so short but there’s time for a song, To hearten the hours as they hurry along; Through the dark and the day its brave music can rise No matter how swiftly each winged second flies. Music has had an immeasurable influence on the lives of:many people. Truly Dryden has well said: ‘“‘What passion cannot music raise and quell.” This year the girls’ sextette, Mary Ellen, Carley June, Merle, Nora, Eunice, and Helen furnished music at the recital, p ays and parties. rie The Jchrscn courty music festival was he'd at Swisher on April 19 w:th Center participating in vari us groups. if Avrards were again giver t those who had taken an active part. - Sere Aces corre el GIRLS’ QUARTETTE —Page 16—