Muscatine High School - Auroran Yearbook (Muscatine, IA)

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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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if Dedication To the old high school building, with its colorful background of mem- ories and associations, we dedicate this 1939 .'Xuroran. As we pass through the halls and examine the awards in the trophy cases and the pictures of class groups, many memories come to us, memor- ies of victories, defeats, joys, sorrows. State basketball champions of 1926- 27, state cross-country champions of 1930, state basketball finalists of 19311- 31, and Bill Roach, whose friendliness and sportsmanship are perpetuated by the trophy bearing his name, all pass in review. ln the class groups are many faces which recall happy experiences. 'lihere are many Who Were instrumental in bringing outstanding records and troph- ies to the halls of Nluscatine High School. There are others who have brought honors to Nluscatine by their achievements since graduation. Changes may come, but they cannot be so great as to erase the mem- ories and associations of this old building, which has formed the background for the high school experiences of Muscatine people since 1896. E4..

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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.