Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

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Au AU American What do we mean by being ‘An All-Amer- ican”? First, let us apply this to our school work. “An All-American” wants to get his lessons well, and to get them on time. He will not just skim through them, hoping that the teacher will not find it out. After all, he knows that he’s hurting only himself when he does that. In the years to come, America will need more men who know something, men who can dig for themselves; and school is one of the best places to learn this. Another place to practice ‘“All-Americanism”’ is on the playground, or around other people. ‘‘An All-American” does not want to be boss all the time. Neither does he expect to be first in every- thing. He is willing to stand back and give the other fellow a chance. “An All-American” is fair in his play as well as in his work. America needs men who are fair. “An All-American” is patriotic. He wants to do something for his country. He knows he can do things other than fight for his country. Obeying laws is doing something for his country. It lessens crime and accidents. Caring for public property helps his country. His government has given many public parks and such things. It is his duty to care for them. “An All-American” loves his country and his flag. Did you know that the American flag is worth more today than any other flag? Foreign spies have tried to steal our flag to hang on some of their buildings or ships so that they would not be destroyed. Sir Francis Scott Key wrote his song “The Star Spangled Banner” after looking out into the morn- ing and seeing our fiag still flying in the breeze. This meant that America was still the “land of the free and the home of the brave.” Let’s help keep it this way by being “An All-American”! M. J. B. ’44 Whos Whe at CHS Brenneman, David, alias Basil, captain of the bas- ketball team. Brenneman, Daniel, alias Butch, the other half of the twins. Brenneman, Irene, freshman vice-president, honor, roll, the quietest girl in school. Burns, Mary Jane, freshman, honor roll, the loyal little Irish girl. Christner, Jean, sophomore, artistic seamstress, has a smile for everyone. Christner, Willard, freshman, honor roll, the only boy who doesn’t like girls. Dickel, Beulah, freshman, the round-faced freshie liked by all. Dickel, Cleo, senior, the goat of all practical jokers. Fleming, Eunice, senior, honor roll, Pansy, the one and only “Toots” in the crowd. Fleming, Merle, sophomore, honor roll, the girl with the literary aspirations. Gosnell, Cleese, freshman, alias Driller, the slowest person alive. Gosnell, Howard, sophomore, alias Howdie, the bright-eyed boy who controls the heart beat of many a gal. Gosnell, Myrtle, senior, alias Myrt, alias Dinah, secretary-treasurer of the senior class. Grout, Clifford, senior, alias Maynard, alias Stone- wall. He may be slow but he’s steady. Hershberger, Bernard, junior, alias Benny. The bashful boy who’s so quick in bookkeeping. Hershberger, Kenneth, freshman, alias Kenny, honor roll, the cause of all the rivalry between the freshman girls. PAGE 20 Hochstetler, Arlene, senior, alias Hosty, editor cf Centerika, honor roll, president of camera club. Hochstetler, Dale, freshman, treasurer of freshman class. Johnson, George, sophomore, vice president, the cne person who can never feel missed. Kempf, Lester, sophomore, alias Squire, class presi- dent, secretary-treasurer of camera club, the hard luck boy of 1940-41. Lantz, Wayne, freshman, the freshman minus his tonsils. Miller, John, junior, alias Jackson, vice president, A number 1 janitor. Miller, Nora, senior, assistant editor of Centerika, the slimmest girl of C. H. S. Schlabaugh, Robert, freshman, alias Bob, alias Rueben, the freshman camera hound. Spicher, Geneva, freshman, the girl who has such a sweet smiles for all. Swartzendruber, William, sophomore, alias Bill, as- sistant editor of school news, high scorer of basketball team. Yoder, Arthur, sophcmcre, alias Art, co-captain of basketball team for next year. You can tell him by his southern drawl. Yoder, Dorothy Jean, freshman, a real friend of all. Yoder, Kathleen, freshman, class vice president, honor roll, the first blonde of C. H. S. Yoder, Robert, sophomore, alias Bob, honor roll, our red cheeked whirlwind. M. W. EF: 744

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Seated—Beulah Dickel, Jean Christner, Kathleen Yoder, Nora Miller, Myrtle Gosnell, Dorothy Jean Yoder, Arlene Hochstetler, Merle Fleming. Second Row—Willard Christner, Kenneth Hershberger, Arthur Yoder, Bernard Hersh- berger, Lester Kempf, Dale Hochstetler, Robert Schlabaugh, Wayne Lantz. Back Row—Robert Yoder, David Brenneman, Cleo Dickel, George Johnson, Bill Swartzendruber, Cleese Gosnell, Daniel Brenneman, John Miller. Kamera Kids | The Kamera Kids club was organized for the interest of those who wanted to learn more about the use of cameras. During the year meetings were held at which the purpose of the different parts of the camera were discussed. We also learned some of the fundamentals in finishing pictures. A dark room was fitted up under the stairway. A dark room outfit and supplies were purchased and various students developed films and printed pictures at a cost just sufficient to cover materials. The event of most interest was a picture contest conducted near the end of the school year. Results are not yet available but indications are that it will be a worthwhile undertaking. Judging from the new cameras and the number of films processed, the club was a great success. Officers were elected as follows... | President — Arlene Hochstetler | Vice-President — Bill Swartzendruber Secretary-Treasurer — Lester Kempf ; 7 PAGE 19

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