Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

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Class Will We six seniors of 1943 wish to leave scmething by which to be remembered. WE therfore execute this, cur last will and testament. To those juniors we leave the north row hoping that they can keep warm without wearing their ccats. To the sophomores we leave our ability to remain peaceful and quiet in the assembly. os To the freshmen we leave the hope that they can succeed in school as well as we have. As individuals we wish to leaving the following: Merle wishes to leave her poise and stride to “Buckshot”? Brenneman. Rebert leaves his ability to be on the honor roll to Robert Rhodes hoping to in- crease his mental ability. Bill wishes to leave his talent to play basketball to Samuel hoping he may make the all county team. Lester leaves his ability to jump when accidentally punched in the ribs to Irene hoping she can jump as high as he usually did. Arthur leaves his ability to sleep in class to Robert Schlabaugh. Howard wishes to leave his curly hair to Burdette, so his nickname “curly” may be more appropriate. This is to certify that this is our last will and testament. Witnesses: Uncle Remus Stella Crabtree Signed, Class of 1943 Class Prophecy I, Donald Hochstedler, having perfected my magic telescope, decided to look into my machine and try to find some of my old schoolmates at C. H. S. The first perscn I saw was an important looking gentleman in a gymnaisum. Talking to him was a newspaper reporter and a cameraman. I moved my focus to a poster on the wall which read, ‘Home of the World Champion Girls Bastkethball Team coached by Doctor Lester Kempf.’ I then switched the telescope back to the little group. That reporter interviewing the coach looked very familiar. Then I realiz- ed who it was. It was Merle Fleming, sports editor of a New York newspaper. These wo seem to have done all right. I then decided to move the lens until it found more members of the class of 1943. The telescope jerked a little and then focused on a ship far out on the Atlantic. The sight lined up on the bridge and there I saw, of all people, Captain Howard Gosnell of the U. S. Navy barking orders to his men on the U. S. Frytown. Circling overhead was a huge plane. I looked with the telescope and saw the Team coached by Doctor Lester Kempf.” I then switched the telescope back to the luxurious plane with its pilot. Sure enough it was screen actor “Arthur Yoder,” suc- cessor of Charles Boyer, on his three months vacation from Hollywood. My telescope then moved to the middlewest. I saw a huge ranch and on the sign at the gate was this, “O. K. Turkey Ranch, Wm. Swartzendruber, Robert Yoder and Sons.” These one time boys had been successful too. Then I suddenly remembered how overbearing these people had been when I was a freshman at Center high school and in a fit of temper I smashed my magic tele- scope and since I have never been able to perfect another one. Such a life!

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Seniors ROBERT KEITH YODER “Bob” Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. Aim—Farmer Favorite pastime—Study Favorite saying—Scott Music, ’40 Back Again Home Town, ’40 Cyclone Sally, ’40 Sonny Jan e, 741 Declamatory, ’40, ’41 Kamera Kids, ’41 News Editcr, ’43 Where There’s A Will, ’42 Andy Has the Answer, ’42 Dummy, ’43 Eh, ,42 MERLE WILNA FLEMING “Squirt” Vice-president, ’42 Centerika Staff, ’40, 41, ’42, 43 News Editor, ’42 Aim—Journalist Back Again Home Town, ’40 Favorite pastime—Sports . Sonny Jane, ’41 Favorite saying— om Where There’s A Will, '42 “Jeepers” . fe, Business Merely Business '42 Declamatory, ‘40, ’41, ’42, ’43 Pe Eh, '42 Music, ’40, ’41 Paay Kamera Kids, ’41 Basketball, ’40, 43 ss Dummy, ’43 Softball, ’40, ’41 The higher we rise, the broader the view. HOWARD CECIL GOSNELL “Howdy” We build the ladder by which we climb. Aim—Storekeeper Favorite pastime—Sleeping Favorite saying—I don’t know Basketball, ’4G6, ’41, 42, 43 Andy Has the Answer, ’42 Secretary-Treasurer, ’41 Dummy, °43

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Class History On August 28, 1939 ten meek freshmen began their high school carreers at Center high school. During this year our officers were: Bill Swartzendruber, president; Lester Kempf, vice-president; and Arthur Yoder, secretary-treasurer. During our sophomore year Verda Hershberger failed to return and Lester Moore moved away thus leaving only eight. Lester was chosen president; Junior was chosen vice-president and Howard was chosen secretary-treasurer. By this time all cur mem- bers were active in school events. We were represented on the basketball teams, in plays and in declamatory contests. Lster was chosen president; Merle, vice-president and Arthur Yoder, secretary-treasurer. We were represented in declamatory, piays and also basketball. We have now entered our last lap with the same students as last year. Our class aga’n entered into sports with four members on the basketball team. We also pre- sented the senior class play, “Dummy,” on May 6 and 7. Baccalaureate services were held at Frytown in the Christian church May 16. Commencement was held May 19. The class colors are red, white and blue. Our motto is ‘Tonight we launch, where shall we anchor?’ Our class flower is gardenia. —H. G. ’43