Mason City High School - Masonian Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASSES The sun bathed the time mellowed bricks of the old High School Building in the light on a June day in 1913. The graduating class filed in tlhrough the wide door, clad in its best-long rustling skirts, lace trim- mings, ribbons, starched collars, and new squeaky shoes. Four years of work was concluded, and at the graduation exercises, a prominent man bade them go forth and be lights unto the world. That was twenty years ago, Since then there have been nine- teen graduating classes, and the twentieth will graduate this year. Mason City High School has carried on through the World War, several major depressions, and num- erous occurrences, world wide in effect. The building of the present High School was be- gun just before the United States entered the World War. After many difficulties be- cause of the times, it was completed. All the students who had been in many differ- ent buildings in the preceding years, were at last gathered under one roof, In the au- ditorium of the new building was placed a memorial tablet to those of Mason City High School who had taken part in the Great War.-Special tribute to those who gave their lives. Since the time when the new building was occupied. much progress has been made. Our school is famed, not only for the gen- eral excellence of the curriculum, but for fine athletic teams, forensic work, drama, class activities as measuring up to this schoo1's standard. Today is a new day and a changing one, We of the 1933 Seniors hope to take our places capably as gradu- ates of the previous twenty years have done, and to do as much credit to Mason City High School.

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THE MOHAWK SAGA The old Norsemen used to keep their people's history familiar by telling sagas. Only the most noteworthy achievements were told in them. As the years rolled by they were added to by succeeding generations. For the past twenty years, Mason City High School has been recording its saga. We, the Senior Class of 1933, add our noteworthy achieve- ments to the great Mohawk sagaof this page. They differ from the first events of the saga: There has been amazing progress made- since the days of petti- coats and high bicycles. The High School course still takes four or more years to complete in spite of this progr-ess. But we point witn pardonable pride to the achievements of the past four years we have had time for in addition for the serious business of studying, We cannot mention the names of all our prominent classmen here, nor describe all who have made our class a happy and interesting one. Here we can only place a record of the progress of the class of 1933 and add a chapter to the Mohawk saga of progress, the MASONIAN, The Freshman year of the 1933 class was made eventful by the athletic program. Norquist, Evans, and Grier received their initiation into High School footballg many of the class were basket ball candi- dates,, including Hynds, Yelland, Dexter Smith, and Harris Gilpin. Our class also numbered several as- piring track stars. Joe Yoseloff and Gilbert McEwen commenced their long career of argumentation. The Band, largely composed of freshmen, captured first in the State contest for the second time and won eighth in the National contest at Flint, Michigan. While the Orchestra won second in the State con- test. Miss Ellen Smith's vocal department presented the operetta Sweethearts Our sophomore year was one to be especially remembered. The Band again won first in the State and third in the National contest at Tulsa, Oklaho- ma, being trimmed by Marion, Indiana by only .001 Cone one-thousandthj of a point. The Orchestra again won second in the State contest. In football Evans, Grier, Stoecker, Ditzler, Rankin, Hynds, Dun- lop and the Nork were outstanding, helping play a tough schedule with but two losses. The basket- eers, with several up and coming sophomores,, won 17 out of 22 games. The Girls Glee Club won first in a sensational State Contest. ..Esther Storer, of the Glee Club, attended the National Chorus in Cleve- land, Numerous sophomores took part in the All School Play Oh Kay! The Junior year we felt the difficulties of the depression keenly, both in and out of school, but still carried on unusually successful activities. Our foot- ball team had but one defeat, at the han-ds of Clar- ion, and many of our class were in there smashing 'em. In basket ball, too, we were successful. With Fink, Shaffer, Hynds, and Manderscheid as import- ant cogs in the Mohawk machine. Mason City ad- vanced as for as the second round of the State tour- nament and turned in a fine playing record for the season, The newly organized wrestling team had a season full of experience. Red Martin and Al Stoecker winning second in the District meet. The entire debate squad was composed of juniors, and carried thru a successful season. The junior class play, Ghost House was a Howling success, feat- uring Catherine Webster, Ralph Dunlop, Geraldine Lund and Ruth Hille. Our present class advisor, Miss Ruth Irons, also directed successfully the All School Play, A Lucky Break. The operetta, The Red Mill was presented, with Esther Storer and Lois Howard singing important roles. The Band won the State contest for the fourth successive time under the leadership of its new director, Carleton L. Stewart, and as an added and noteworthy achieve- ment, the Orchestra also won first. Junior Seney won second in the State trombone solo event, Mar- gery Pickett third in bassoon, and Lavina Stevens third in Marimba. Seney also placed in the First Division of the National Contest, Our last year has been an interesting one. The Football team was again composed of many '33 men. The season was one of several defeats, but many spirited and thrilling games. Our wrestlers came into more prominence, giving their very tough op- ponents, Clarion, New Hampton, and Cresco three hard won victories, and splitting with Eldora in two meets. Stoecker,4Capt, Red Martin, Alitz, and Wood stood out, with Alitz and Martin capturing third in the State meet. Fink, Shaffer, Zander and Neighbor contributed the basket ball team's success, and were largely responsible for the awarding of the State Tournament Sportmanship Trophy. As this is written, a successful track season looms ahead, with Hynds and Fink already turning in stellar perform- ances. The Debate team finished a successful sea- son by winning the Iowa State Teachers' invitation tournament, with Joe Yoseloff taking highest indi- vidual honor. Martin, Fink, Raizes, and McEwen were the other members of the victorious squad, The Senior Play, Mignonette, was a well acted presen- tation- and attracted the record attendance of the year. Miss Irons' one-act play won first in the Class A competition at Iowa City against the stiffest com- petition this class offered. The instrumenal and vocal departments competed in twenty-one state events, and the Band journeyed to Chicago for the National contest june 7. This chapter of the Mohawk saga will end June 1, 1933, when the Senior class of two- hundred and fifty members graduates, The Gray Gowned class will receive its diplomas, and will go onward with high hopes given by the words of Samuel W. Graf- flin, editor of the American Aristocrat, who is the graduation speaker. We feel that we have added a truly MEMORABLE chapter to the great MO- HAWK saga.