Muscatine High School - Auroran Yearbook (Muscatine, IA)

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The top picture shows Principal Fred G. Nlessenger with Nlyron Brower, pres- ident of the Student Council, discussing plans for the Student Council in the new building. Perhaps lV1yron entered the principal's office with the idea of telling him about a council trial held for some honor study hall offender, but no doubt lVIr. hlessengefs conversation soon sides tracked to the honor study hall and li- brary that are in store for the Student Council to manage next year. Messenger, Jensen, Mrs. Marie Ruthenberg Confer with Students In the second picture to the left, Assistant Principal Marinus Jensen was giving admit slips to Keith Thomas and Bill Block. VVhen late to class, students had to get admits from the ofiice, and if they repeated this act too often they had to serve several eighth periods at eight o'clock in the morning . , . lVIrs. Ma1'ie Ruthen- berg, in the lower picture, was going over some reports with Lucille Burke, one of her assistants. As secretary, lVIrs. Ruthenberg's duties were many. VVhenever in doubt, students Went to her.

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Presentation 'lio the new high school building, presented by the people of Muscatine, we give our salutations. In the picture below we see last minute prepara- tions being made for the coming of those who will make this building their school home. ln the fall of 1939 Muscatine High School students will know the thrill of beginning' their year in one of the finest high school buildings in iowa. They will experience great pride in the beauty of their library, au- ditorium, and gymnasium, 'lihe youthful occupants of the new building will know greater joy and satisfaction in their high school life, particularly those who have known the crowded conditions and limitations of the old building. ilihey will delight especially in the better facilities for extracurricular activities such as plays, speech work, music, and publications. School activities of 1939--Hi will soon form the background of experie ence necessary to make this building our school home. 'lio our future in these splendid new surroundings we look forward with hope and enthusis asm.

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'CHI' ln the circle is a picture of Paul Geibel, sec- retary of the Board of Education, as he checked over Hgures concerning supplies with Ernest Liebbe, custodian of the high school . . . Below are views taken during the construction of the new high school: at the left, the roof of the new gymnasium, in the center, excavation for the foundation, and, at the right, the court be- High School Principal, Board of Education Examine New Building tween the wings . . . The photographer snapped members of the Board of Education during a visit to the new building: at the left, Rollie Scholten, Robert Galpin, C. M. Lamb, chief engineer, and August Altenbernd were looking at plans, in the center, Ray Dunkel' and Ered Messenger were examining the electric wiring, at the right, Ralph Bloom, Dunker, Julian Havercamp, and Raymond Randleman were studying blue prints. ....7-