Kalona High School - Centerika Yearbook (Kalona, IA)

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DEFENDING WHAT? We, the class of 1943, dedicated chia publication to the boys in the service of cur country. It is fitting that we should do this. The army and the navy and all the other organizations working for ultimate victory are doing more for us than any one group in our nation. The young people who are graduating from schools all over the jand have a future for which to plan. The boys ‘over there’ are protecting that future. They are making certain that the youth of today who will form the manhocd and womanhood of tomorrow can have the abundant opportunities that only a demo- cracy provides. They, before us, attended the school of American learning to love and cherish unconsciously the things we hold so dear now because they have been threat- ened. We are indeed grateful. that the leaders of cur nation see fit to protect the posterity. We are to be the citizens of a post-war world but we know that if the alumni of Center and the alumni of all the other schools over the nation do not see that the post-war world is not in our favor, WE will be slaves and not real citizens of any nation or any world. —THE EDITOR KEEPING A'l IT “Everything comes to him that waits.’ This is an old saying, but a better one for today is “Everything comes to him that goes out and gets it,” speaking of making progress in the worthwhile things of life. Doubtless everyone wishes to make a success in life. Especially should all young persons wish to make their lives a success in the higher aims and accomplishme”’ s. It would be a good thing to get forever away from the idea that the mere acquir- ing of wealth is success. There are many things that are better than wealth. Remember, success is not in favorable conditions, or circumstances or influences, or “pull,” but right inside of ourselves; in the persistency and tenacity of purpcse that enables us to hold on despite all discouragement and opposition. We should persist in the attitude until it becomes a fixed habit with us. Helping on, keeping on, strengthens the will and keeps up the courage. When we quit because things are so difficult, our courage disappears and our will disappears. “Quiters” never get anywhere except into the discard. Every sucessive victory makes us stronger for the next one. If you want to be strong, stand up squarely on both feet, face the future, tackle the thing that has be done, and never stop until you have done it—or have done your best. Of course there is a shorter way, a shorter course, but the course that pays is the one that requires your best effort, that develops your brain and nerve power, that fits you for the hardest conflicts of life. The person who will not stick to anything will soon pass out of demand. It is a dangerous and foolish thing to quit under temporary discouragement. No one is in a condition to know what is best when he is discouraged. The mind is warp- ed, the judgment twisted, and the situation does not appear to you in its true light. Right at the outset of life, it is a good thing to cull the word “discouragement” ouc ot your vocabulary. It will still remain in the dictionary, but you need not use it in your life. Remember, concerning the ladder of success, there is plenty of room at the top. ASSISTANT EDITOR and Lester Kempf

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BLANCH THOMAS SMITH A. B. Iowa 19387 Heme Economics Social Studies English BLANCHE THOMAS SMITH A. B. Iowa 1937 SUPERINTENDENT ALBERT FOOTE A. B. 1928 Tabor College A. M. 1929 University of Kansas English Science Agriculture SUPT. ALBERT FOOTE

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Seniors LESTER KEMPF “Squire’”’ By friendly deeds is friendship won, If you want a friend, you must be one. Aim—Undecided. Favorite pastime—Listening to jazz bands. Favorite Saying—Double H Declamatory, ’40 Secretary Kamera Kids, ’41 Class president, 41, ’42,’43 Where There’s A Will, ’42 Vice-president, '40 Winter Sunset, ’42 Basketball, ’40, ’41, ’42, ’43 Andy Has the Answer, ’42 Centerika Staff, 43 Basketball Captain, ’43 “Dummy”, 743 ARTHUR VERLAN YODER SATE The elevator to success is not ; running——take the stairs. Secretary-Treas., ’40, ’41 Basketball, ’40, ’41, ’42, 43 Kamera Kids, ’41 Where There’s A Will, ‘42 Eh, ’42 Andy Has the Answer, ’42 Vice-president, °43 Basketball Co-Captain, ’42 Aim—Storekeeper Favorite pastime— Reading Favorite Saying—‘Aw Nuts” WILLIAM PAUL SWARTZENDRUBER oily Aim—Storekeeper Favorite Pastime—Sports News Editor, °43 Sonny Jane, ’41 Cyclone Sally, ’40 : : ; Class President, ’40 Vice-president, '41 Music, °46, “41 In May With June, ’42 Andy Has the Answer, ’42 Dummy, ’43 Centerika Staff, ’40, ’41, 42 Basketball, ’40, ’41, ’42, ’43 °43