Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

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Class History In the fall of 1938 three boys entered Center High School, for a trip on the road of education. During the first lap Velma Bontrager joined the class. We all en- tered the declamatory contest with Bernard taking first in the humorous division. Ed- win Moore and Bernard represented our class in basketball. John was president, Ed- win, vice president, and Bernard, secretary-treasurer. The second lap of our journey found only the three boys returning. Bernard again took part in declamatory and he and Edwin went out for basketball. We also helped present the play, Back Again, Home Town. Edwin was elected president, Bernard, vice president, and John, secretary-treasurer. With Edwin moving to Hartwick, only two boys returned for the third lap. Bernard again represented the class in declamatory and both helped present the play, Sonny Jane. Bernard again went out for basketball, winning his third letter and John won his third letter as student manager for the tea.m. John was president and Bernard secretary-treasurer. The same two boys again returned for the last and final lap. Both helped present the three one-act plays and also the senior play, Where There's A Will. Our class motto is On the youth of today rests the democracy of tomorrow. Baccalaur- eate services are to be held at the East Union Church May 17, 1942 with D. J. Fisher delivering the address. Dr. W. W. Osborn of Central College at Pella, Iowa, a former superintendent of Center High School will deliver the commencement address May 20, Class Will We, the senior class of 1942, composed of two members, on completion of the course of study of Center High School, wish to make the following bequests to our fel- low school mates. To the juniors we collectively bequeath our ability to get on in the world despite our small class. We expect the six of them to do three times more than we did. To the sophomores we bequeath our meek and quiet spirit. We firmly be- lieve that a little more solitude would be helpful to them. To the freshmen we leave any bravery we ever had to tackle physics, geometry, bookkeeping and any other courses that might confront them. We know that if they attack these problems with the same determination we did they will be sure of success. As individuals we make the following bequests: John wills his ability to sky-write on ice to Vernon with the hope that the Model T can take it. To Dwight, John bestows his ability to get on friendly terms with girls, hoping it will broaden his mind. To any likely prospect he also bestows the managership of the basketball 1942. equipment. To Orval Miller he wills his deep Popeye voice believing that it will blend nicely with the fine soprano. Bernards wills his mischievousness to Dale with the hope that Dale won't get caught as often as he did. To Cleese he leaves his bashfulnessg Cleese seems to have plenty boldness. To anyone who will claim it he wills his one-handed shot in basketball with the hope that it will spell defeat for Center's opponents in the future. This is to certify that this is our last will and testament. Witnesses:-Alfonso Snickelfritz, Horatio K. Boomer, B. Groogins. -Class of 1942 Class Prophecy During my wanderings through the world as a reporter for the New York Sun, I met many interesting individuals in this prosperous year of 1975. On the six- teenth of January of this year I was flying to a Big Ten basketball game at Iowa City. I purchased a newspaper to pass away the time. To my surprise I found the headline in the sports section reading HBENNY HERSHBERGER NEW IOWA COACH. After a moment's thought it came to me. He had been a member of the class of 1942 at Center High School near Kalona, Iowa, in fact he was co-captain of the basketball team of that school. He had since won recognition as a great basketball player due to his ability to hypnotize the opposition. Because of his size some such means was necessary to compete against the six foot, eight opponents he faced. He was so suc- cessful that the opposing guards often stood flat-footed as he poured in the points. Now he had been chosen to coach at Iowa. When I arrived in Iowa City and reached the field house where I was as- signed a seat in the press box I noticed a bespectacled news photographer. In his de- votion to his duty he forgot all else and bumped into me before he saw me. When he turned to apologize I found it was Jolm Milller of the Frytown Gazette. He was busy taking pictures of the teams as they came onto the floor. We talked over old times and even met Bernard after the game. Time passed so rapidly that I almost missed my plane back to the big city. I P. S.-Benny was selected coach of the year for his success at Iowa. ..7...

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x I 1 Q f . - N i N ' i Editorials 'X . .ix . Umgchaah ii it There are definite advantages of both the small and the large school when they are compared. Many arguments could be waged in favor of each. Let us first examine the advantages that a small school has over a large one. In the small school the classes are not very likely to be large. Therefore the student has an advantage of knowing each member of his class. The student will also learn of the background and home life of each member of his class and thus learn to appreciate the individual more. Likewise the teacher will also have the opportunity of knowing the student more intimately and will be in a better position to deal with the problems as they come up. There is also more opportunity for the pupil to recite, thus giving him more of an incentive to study. The teacher can thus deal more effectively with individual differences in the make-up of the student body. A small school is also more likely to be ideally located for all students. This is cf great value to the parents because the children can then help at home with chores and such duties. There are also likely to be fewer distractions. The surroundings are more likely to be favorable to good study. Also the teacher can keep better watch over the pupils to maintain order. There are also definite advantages in favor of the large school. Usually they can afford better equipment. Laboraties are usually in much better condition and also would contain a greater variety of materials. Athletic equipment is also more elaborate, making possible more variety in the sports engaged in by the student body. Usually one would also find a larger choice of subjects are offered in the large schools. This would permit greater specialization in the field which interests the student. Teachers would also be able to concentrate in their fields of interest. There would be also an opportunity for the students to become acquainted with a larger num- ber of others, thus broadening their understanding of others. Thus it is seen that each type of school has its advantages. Even though one type may excel in one way and the other in a different way: after all. the student body makes the school what it is. Here is a challenge to all high school students. Help make your school the best there is, regardless of size. -Editor wzwzaraanlwzn ' There are many things I like about America, but too often I don't realize how fortunate I am to live in America and have the opportunities that I do have. First of all, we Americans have home and home lives. How true it is that homes are the backbone of a nation. We ought to appreciate our homes and strive to do our part in making our home life more pleasant. Next, I think of American churches. What would our country be like if we had no churches and no religious freedom? Although there are already many crim- inals and much hatred, there would be still more if we had no churches. Let's support our churches and be glad for the religious freedom while we have it. Did you ever think what an important part schools play in our lives? Al- though school sometimes seems rather tiresome and useless, we shouldn't be able to get very far in life without an education. Just imagine not being able to read or write. I'm sure that you'd feel left out of things. Besides religious freedom, which I have mentioned already, we also have freedom of speech and freedom of the press. We have laws which protect our rights and a well organized government to enforce these laws. I'm glad that our country gives us an opportunity to be healthy by growing the proper foods and by telling us what to eat to be healthy. Health is a great blessing that not all people have the opportunity of enjoying. Here, in brief, are the things I li'-c strut America: homes, churches, schools, freedom and the opportunity to have goczl 11 1 W. Let us take advantage. of our op- portunities now so that at some future time we need not be sadly aware of the fact that you never miss the water until the well goes dry. i -Assistant Editor .-6-

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I Junior History Seated-Lester Kempf, A.rthur Yoder, Merle Fleming, Howard Gosnell Standing-RoberE1g.Yoder, Bill Swartzendruber oar! A Y , On August 28, 1939, ten meek freshmen began their high school careers at Center High School. During this year our officers were: president, Bill Swartzendruberg vice-president, Lester -Kempfg and secretaryltreasurer, Arthur Yoder. During our sophomore year Verda Hershberger failed to return and Lester Moore moved away thus leaving only eight. Lester was chosen presidentg Junior, vice-presidentg and Howard, secretary- treasurer. By this time all of our members were active in school events. We were represented on the basketball teams, in plays and in declamatory. Lester missed considerable school because of acci- dents Qruptured blood vessel and a broken anklel but we all made our- selves felt. With our high school years half over, we hoped the next two years would not go as fast as the first two did. At the begin- ning of the present year we found two more students had left our ranks. Our class officers are: president, Lester, vice-president, Merle, secretary-treasurer, Arthur. We were represented in declam- atory, plays and also in basketball. -H. G. '43 ...g..