Palmer High School - Palmerite Yearbook (Palmer, NE)

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Senior' Record APRIL 16, 1942 We have taken our English periods this week to study on our play, so we have not read from our books much. We expect to finish reading the Lyric poetry this next week. In Democracy we read the chapter Training 'Communities For Self- Governmenti' It is sometimes hard to decide who is capable of govern- ing themselves, and who is not. A period of preparation is often nec- essary to the most satisfactory en- joyment of self-government. Our' territorial and colonial policy should always be, as it has been, essentially unselfish. Mr. Golden: Well, my son, what did you learn in Sunday School to- day. John: We .learned all about a cross-eyed bear. Mr. Golden: About what? John: Yes sir, named Gladly. We learned a song about him. 'Gladly the cross I'd bear. APRIL 23, 1942- In Democracy we have started : new unit entitled Our Relations wltl Other Countries. No nation ever made Itself felt as a potent factor in the improvement of the world or was long deserving to be character- lzed as progressive that attempted to llve to itself alone. Even with al' our natural resources and advantages which tempt us to think we are self- sufficient, We must not ignore this truth of history, and no intelligent A- merican would wish to do so. Inter- national obligations ought to be as binding morally as agreements be' tween individuals, even though en- forcement of treaties by superior authority is, in the present stage of social progress, difficult to accom- plish. Foreign representatives should be men of tact and judgement. Di- plomacy might well be made a life career for those who are fitted to undertake lt. John Masefield is one of the out- standing poets we are now studying about in English. He is still living and is poet Laureate. One of his poems which I think especially in- teresting is A consecration, which sets forth his purpose to sing not about the powerful, the rich, and the successful but about the scorned- the rejected, the man with too weighty a burden, too weary a load. His way expressing his feelings is very expressive and heart touching. The authors of many of the poems we are now reading, are still living. PROMINENT SENIORS Vivian Newlon- Our beautiful blonde Louis Zuehlke- Just a. bashful boy John Golden- A bad cradle-snatcher Virginia Gee- A stream-lined brun- ette. Christian Burkhardt- Our Romeo Robert Taylor- Popular movie star Onilee Winchell- Our b1'ains Marion Winchell- The brave hero Carl Davison- Our dashing red-heac Lorene Whited- The Army girl Margaret Burkhardt- Little stick of dynamite. Milton Suck- Our poetical genius Virginia Hodge- Chubby little rascal Clyde Burton- Our fast little boy Leroy Doncheske- Industrious far- mer. Dorothy Weber- Our little baker Beulah Clarke- A gold-digger APRIL 3'l, 1942- In English the seniors are looking forward to a test which has been promised us for some time. It will be over all recent and contemporary Lyric poetry. The Democracy class has started on the unit Elevating American Standards. The very reason why we would have education universal is to uplift American standards. But if our education is to bg of real value to ourselves or our community, we must have, along with the knowledge and ability we acquire, the purpose to use them for the highest good. Perhaps if we understood the motives for why people act as they do we would be able to make effective the various agencies that seek to help people to do right. We wrote the answer to the following question, What kind of town would my town be, if every person were just like me This really is a question that everyone should answer. The typing class is working as PAL RIT! hard as ever. We have done a con- siderable amount of legal work laie- ly, such as, preparing agreements, abstracts of title, deeds, mortgages, wills, and similar legal documents. When the assignment is made, we usually think we're getting off rather easy, as we are aslgned just a few problems. But when We look at the problems, we fully understand! I never knew till I got a car, said Coach, that profanity was so prevalent. Do you hear much of it on the road? ' Marion asked. Why, replied Coach, Nearly everybody I bump into swears dread- fully. Dona: I'm not myself tonight. John: Then we ought to have a good time! CAREER DAY Tuesday, April twenty-first, most of the seniors of Palmer High, along with senior classes from various other schools, were guests of Hast- ings College. The first thing we noticed upon arrival was the friendly attitude of all those on the Campus. We arriv- ed a trifle late, but the ushers im- mediately found us a seat in the Chapel, where we enjoyed an excellent program. The welcome was given by Bob Hughes, president of the Student Association. During morn- ing Chapel Mr. Paul Paulus favored the audience with a violin solo, Dr. J. W. Creighton gave a short, but interesting s-peech. Immediately after this we register- ed, and were given the choice of which guidance clinic we wished to attend. The purpose of the clinics was to provide valuable information concerning college preparation for the students who were planning to enter college. This lasted until the noon hour. At this time we were served a Complimentary luncheon at the Taylor dining hall. We were placed at different tables and in this way we were able to become better acquainted with the -college students, and the visiting seniors. The food served was delicious and plentiful.

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enior Record parts of free government for through them the people's rights are secured, if anywhere.They have a right to de- mand respect and should maintain high standards of dignity and com- plete impartiality. It is only through study and discussion of these things that one can fully understand them. Scores in the fifteen minute speed test this week were: Beulah 54 words per minute: Bob T., 51 words per words class minute: and Virginia G., 46 per minute. We feel that the as a whole is improving in speed, The only time Coach realizes he has a cold is when some one men- tions it. MARCH 26, 1942 Paul Hunt Writes From San Diego, California Pvt, Paul E. Hunt, 17, former Pal- mer boy, joined the marine corps December Sth. just one day after the Japs made their break at Pearl Har- bor. The following letter written by Paul to his folks at 3177 Larimore Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, was published in a recent issue of the World Herald: SAN DIEGO, CALIF.- Dear Folks: I am in good health and am get- ting alorrg fine. lV'arine life suits me perfectly. I have eight more days of mess duty and then I will go to school, either to airplane mechanics school or radio. Through the influence of one of my buddies I've been think- ing of going to radio school. You know what a bug I was for radio at one time. l'll probably go to school for sixf months and then I have no idea where 1'll be sent. I have a good friend now who I met about three weeks ago. His name is Balfour. He is interested in psy- chology and art and has had several years of college training. We get to- gether and talk about the mind con- scious and subconscious, and the connections they have in forming the character. We study the men in our barracks and the different characters they have. You sure meet all kinds in the marine corps-guys from Chi- cago, Texas, Kansas farms, college men and so on. My favorite recreational pastime is going to the USO building and play- ing phonograph recording and chess. They have a lot of the old recordings that I danced to in the old opera house in Palmer, Neb.. With Love, Paul. Note: Paul was a popular member of our class during the first three years in high school, until he moved with his folks to Omaha during the summer of 1941. Snowing is a word that makes the girls look down. I wonder why? Prof. fRapping on doorl Order please! Voice from back row: Coco-Cola for me. APRIL 9, 1942 The chapter we studied this week in Democracy was, Discovering the People's Will. It began with the question, Who Are the People? It was a very simple question, but prov- ed to contain some very interesting thoughts for study. We call our Government a representative de- mocracy, a government of the peo- ple, by the people, and for the peo- ple. But after reading the chapter and thinking about the subject one would commence L0 wonder if this was actually right. It also expres- sed the thought that since the will of the people is usually expressed through parties, these should be made agencies to voice the people's de- sires and not to control them. And that every citizen should not only have the opportunity to make known his wishes on public questions, but should qualify himself to thought- fully and courageously, with due res- pect to those in authority and to the opinions of those who disagree with him. The question also arose in class discussion as to whether a high school student would have more ability or knowledge as to who to vote for than his parents. I don't believe a final decision was reached. We have studied about many dif- ferent poets this week in English so it would be impossible for me to mention them all. However, one of PAL RITE the most well known poems which we read was Mandalay by Rudyard Kipling. When read aloud, the sing- ing lilt of the lines is irresistible. The typing scores or this week were: Beulah Clarke, 58 words per minute: Robert Taylor, 54 words per minute: and Virginia Gee, 48 words per minute. fThis was a ten minute' speed test.J THE SUNNYSIDE A few bright answers always starts the day off right. A period costume is a dress al' covered with dots. A grass widow is the wife of a veg- etarian. A spinster is a bachelor's wife. Virginia: What are you stopping the flivver for? Beulah C. The road book says to turn north and follow the trolley. We'll have to wait until one comes along. Coach: Mr. Marshall, which of your family made the most brilliant marriage? Mr. Marshall: My wife. Teacher: Everyone of God's crea- tures is here for a useful purpose. Now what do we learn from the mos- quito? Milton: We learn from the mos- quito how easy it is to get stung. Everett S: Why did you kiss that girl in the dark last night? Clyde: Since seeing her in the daylight, I've been wondering myself. A SLIGHT ERROR A gentleman was much surprised when the good-looking young lady greeted him saying, Good evening. He could not remember ever having seen her before. S-he evidently realized that she had made a mistake, for she apologized, and explained: Oh, l'm so sorry. When I first saw you I thought you were the father of two of my children. She walked on while the man star- ed after her. She did not realize, of course, that he was unaware of the fact that she was a school teacher.

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enicr' Record At 1:30 the different groups were assigned guides, and We made a tour of the Campus. We learned that Hastings college is capable of supply- ing its students with excellent train- ing. They have equipment with which the student can learn to use various business machines. Some of the seniors recorded their voices, and were shocked at how they real- ly sounded. At 3:00 everyone made a grand rush for the Chapel, where we en- joyed a Campus Revue. The num- bers played by the band were about the same as those which we heard at the Band Concert in the evening. We also heard several numbers by the choir. Then came the time to leave the campus, and we did so reluctantly, And, of course you know the sen- iors, we just had to look the town over. We all met about 6:00 and de- cided that we would eat supper in town. We did not have another general assemblage until after the concert. Eight o'clock found all of our members somewhere in the auditor- ium, waiting for the annual spring Band Concert to start. The Knight- bridge March by Eric Coates open- ed the concert, followed by other beautiful arrangements. As a sep- arate part of the concert, the col-net choir played several arrangements. The evening program ended with the national anthem. -Assistant Editor. Two seniors were surprised to learn from one of Mr. Marshall's substitute teachers that he used to be very bashful. Don't you think there's been a change? Clyde out of town one Sunday visit- ing a strange church. He sat in the back pew, and after a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white- haired man at his side, evidently an old member of congregation, he whispered: How long has he been preaching . Thirty or forty years, I think, the old man answered. I'll stay then, decided Clyde. He must be nearly done. Senior Class Play Pleases Two Audiences The Senior class play, Don't Go West, Go Western. was given be- fore good sized audiences in the high school auditorium last Friday and Saturday nights. The following characters were in the play: Michael Western- Who owns a large department store, ...... Milton Suck. Sarah Western- His wife, who is trying to live up to her wealth ...... Vivian Newlon. Irving Western- Their son. He returns from two years at college with many revolutionary ideas re- garding the management of the store ........ Robert Taylor. Jacob Solomon- Life-long friend of the Westerns, who owns the se- cond largest department store in town ........ Christian Burkhardt. Fifi Le Flora- Sophisticated and clever, who knows how to look after her own interests, by hook or crook ....... .Onilee Winchell. Stephen Renick- Irving's friend, who has become famous over night through daring aviation adventures- ........Clyde Burton. Helen Renick- His charming sis- ter, who accompanies him on his amazing flights ............ Virginia Gee. Clara Hix- A famous cow-girl rodeo champion from Arizona ....... Beulah Clarke. Patricia- The Irish cook employ- ed by the Westerns -- Margaret Burkhardt. Oswald- Butler at the Westerns. among other things .... John Golden Each one in the cast played his part well. The play was a highly humorous comedy-farce, each scene being en- acted in the Western living room -- time, a week in September. It starts out with Irving Western fBobJ being dismissed from college and coming home to bedevil his father, Mike tMiltonJ,' who owns the largest department store in town and who tells his leading competitor, Jake Solomon, that he has brought Irving home to manage the store. Al- PAL RITE though he is only bluffing, Irving makes him go through with it and 2 series of exciting, interesting, and romantic events follow. Between acts readings were given by Miss Martha Napier. The class and their sponsor, Supt. Carlson, are to be congratulated on their success. The young man called on his best girl and spent the evening. When he arrived there was not a cloud in the sky so he carried no umbrella. At ten o'clock it was raining cats and dogs and the gutters overflowed. My, my, my, said Dorothy: I you go out in this storm you will catch your death of cold. 'Tm afraid I might, was Wayne's answer. Well, I'll tell you what-stay al' nightg you can have Gerald's room and he can sleep down-stairs. She flew upstirs to see that Gerald's room was in order, but the young man was not in sight. In a few min- utes he appeared dripping wet anf' out of breath, with a bundle under his arm. Why, Wayne, where have you been?' she cried. Drove home after my pajamas, was the answer. SENIOR SNEAK DAY Very, very early Monday morning, April 27, found the seniors groping their way to school. This WAS unus- ual and hardly to be expected, for the seniors have a reputation for being late. However, when you know that it was Sneak Day, you can under- stand this early arrival, and sudden change of policy. When all had arrived it was about 5:15 and we started on our journey to the big city of Lincoln, Nebraska. We ate our breakfast in Seward at Milton's Cafe, Our first stop in Lincoln was the University of Nebraska. Then we journeyed out to the Lincoln Flying School where we were informed by one of the students that we don't learn nothin' here. The next stop in our tour was at the Capitol. This was probably the most beautiful and interesting sight