Palmer High School - Palmerite Yearbook (Palmer, NE)

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Sblbhcmcres e - s - us. me SOPHOMORE CLASS Third Row:- William Power, Norman Peters, Layton Verplank, Jay Gee, F'1itz Schlueter, YVarren Rice Second Row:- Marjorie Rudolf. Burdette Newlon. Margy McElVain, Marjorie Scott, Lucille Fechtner, Gerald Weber, Jean Roshone. First Row:- LaVera Place, Carol Hettrich, Virgil Stearman. Sue Golden, Miss Zike, Roy Dinsdale, Shirley Harris, Lorene Herring, CLASS OFFICERS Sue Golden . .......................... President Roy Dinsdale ....... Vice President Virgil Stearman .. .. Secretary-Treasurer ' Miss Zike .... ........... S ponsor The first thing we did Monday, September first, was look over the freshmen and discuss the new teachers. Registration and assignment of seats were nothing new to us After we had elected class officers, chosen our subjects and become accustomed to school regulations, we settled down to a. hard year's work. f??'?'??J We enjoyed three class parties this year-theater party, roller skating party, and a picnic at the river. Our class also planned the farewell party that was given in the assembly for Mrs. Gifford.

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uIL11'1IOl .labs FEBRUARY 26, 1942 In American Literature, we are reading As You Like It . We have learned all the characters and how to spell them. Our typing assignment for this week and last week are not due until this Friday. There was no speed test last week. In Shorthand we have just finish- ed studying unit 18. We have learn- ed quite a few new brief forms. MARCH 5, 1942 In Junior Typing the speed test scores for last week were as follows: Laura Christensen 35 Barbara Power 32 Joe O'Hare 29 In Shorthand I we have beer- studying the ten-den, ten-tem blends. We are also learning a method 0 expressing R. In American Literature we are sti?' reading As You Like It . We find that is is more interesting as we get into the story further. Now to tell you something tha actually happened in the intelligent Wcrld History class. Coach: What did the Egyptians do with their dead, Fritz? Fritvz They embalmed 'em so- well so-a-a-they wouldn't spoil. Coach: You mean they sort of pickled them? MARCH 26, 1942 4 We are no longer studying Ameri- can Literature but are now studying grammer. We have special wozd books and guide books. ' In Typing we are learning this week how to write invoices and bills sent out by companies. In Shorthand we have completrd studying all of the brief forms in the book and are going to have a special brief form test sometime this week. APRIL 2. 1942 Instead of studying American Liter- ature we are studying English gram- mar. We are studying out of special work books and we also have guide books. In Shorthand we have finished studying the brief forms in our bucks. YVe had a review test on them which will be considered part of our six weeks examinations. The Junior Typing scores for last week were as follows in a ten minute timer writing: Laura Christensen, 40 words per niin. Elma Burton, 37 words per min June Forbes, 36 words per min. George, All I ever do is dream a- bout you. June: My what wonderful things you dream about. I wouldn't be a fool if I were you. said Lewis to Christian. If you were me you wouldn't be a fool, Christian replied. PAL ERITE APRIL 16, 1942 JUNIOR SNEAK DAY The Juniors took their sneak day last Wednesday afternoon. They left the Power House at 1:15. When they reached Grand Island they first went to the City Hall. A policeman showed them through the building. Next they went to the Independent office, where they observed the var- ious processes of printing a daily newspaper. After shopping they ate supper and went to the show. They had lunch and then went home. -June and Maxine. John: Bud VV., who gave you that black eye? Bud: Nobody! I had to fight for it. It was on a sleigh ride. The cuddly sweet young thing heaved a deep sigh for the benefit of the eligible young 1nan at her side. What's the matter, Miss Power? She managed an artistic catch in her throat. Nobody loves me: and my hands are cold. Oh, that's all right, Katie com- forted her. God loves you--and you can sit on your hands. Speck G Is it customary to tip the waiter in this restaurant? Barbara: Why-ah-yes, Sir- Speck G: Then hand me a tip. I've waited three-quarters of an hour for that steak I ordered.

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Sophomore By Sue Golden SEPTEMBER 11, 1941 Tht 21 sophomores this year are very enthusiastic over the fact that we are allowed to take tvping. Our Other subjects are English, Algebra I, and World History. At our class meeting Thursday morning, we elected Sue Golden president, Roy Dinsdale vice-presi- dent, and Virgil Stearman secretary We choose Miss Ericson treasurer. one of the new teachers, as our class sponsor. OCTOBER 16, 1941 This week we have six weeks tests and have received almost all of our papers back. Our wiener roast that we planned for last Thursday was cancelled. We are thinking vaguely of a theater party in the near future. OCTOBER 23, 1941 Last Wednesday evening the soph- omores and juniors had a wiener roast at the river. Girl Reserves, of which several sophomores are members, had their formal initiation last week in a candle-lighting service at the 'Christ- ian church. OCTOBER 30. 1941 In English class this week we com- pleted the study of The Merchant of Venice with a test over the entire play. We are now planning for a short- test in Algebra class. We are planning a theater party for Tuesday night of this week. We intend to go to St. Paul to see the show Sun Valley Serenade . We are sorry to hear that Roy Dinsdale is ill with scarlet fever, and hoDe that he will be able to come back to school soon. NOVEMBER 6.1941 Roy Dinsdale will prcbably be back in school soon. We are very glad that he is improving so rapidly, Our class went to the show Sun Valley Serenade, in St. Paul last Tuesday Bight. Every one enjoyed the show, and had a good time. We have started speed tests in typing. The following are the scores on the first test: Sue Golden, 413 Margy McElvain, 243 Jay Gee 21. We are on the fourth weekly assignment. NOVEMBER 13, 1941 Typing scores for last week were as follows: Sue Golden, 343 Lorene 31.126 PALM ERITE Herring, 243 and Bud Stearman 19. We are having reports on Turkey and Mohammedanism in World His- tory class. Two of the reports have ln English class we are studying adjectives and adverbs and their modifiers. NOVEMBER 20, 1941 Favorite Orchestras: Gerald- Wayne King Bill- Glenn Miller Norman- Glenn Miller Ruby- Joe Lukesh Jlean- Blue Baron Warren- Jack Coffee Lucille- Tommy Dorsey Carol- Sammy Kaye Jay- Fred Waring Lorene- Xaviar Cugat Burdette- Guy Lombardo Margy McElvain- Wayne King Marjorie Scott- Glenn Miller Marjorie Rudolf- Glenn Miller Roy- Lawrence Welk Bud- Chuck Foster Sue- Glenn Miller Shirley-Glenn Miller LaVera- Glenn Miller Fritz doesn't have any. Speed test scores were as follows: Jay, 253 Marjorie Scott, 223 Bill P. 20, and Margy McElva.ln 20. We are preparing for tests. six weeks NOVEMBER 27,1941 In English class we have been re- viewing our spelling and we are now writing paragraphs on our favorite book, author, restaurant, or orchestra. We have the next week to get our typing lessons finished besides the remainder of this week. It is a long lesson, however. We have been trying to improve our speed in reading in World His- tory class. We are also studying the Middle Ages in our text. Our Algebra quiz will undoubtedly come on Tuesday morning. We have had no speed tests as yet this week. DECEMBER 4,1941 In World History cass we are study- ing art and iterature written in the Greek and Roman language. We have made a particular study of Chancer's works. We have started the study of in- finitnves in English. We find that we have rather long rules to apply. We have just come back from a vacation, but we are eager for the Christmas holidays to come. DECEMBER 11, 1941 The typing scores for this week are as follows: Sue Golden, 35 words per minute, Margy McElvain 29 wds. per minute and Lorene Herring, 28 words per minute. In English class we are studying Gerunds and their uses. In Algebra we are having a drill- down on multiplication of polynom- ials. We are gradually improving. Our current subject in VVorld His- tory class is the Crusades. DECEMBER 18, 1941 Last week's speed, test scores were, Sue Golden, 35 words per min- uteg Marjorie Rudolf, 27 words per minuteg and Shirley Harris 26 words per minute. JANUARY 1, 1942 Typing scores on our last speed test were as follows: Sue Golden 41 words per minute, Lorene Herring 30 words per minute: and Margy McEl- vain 24 words per minute. We are just starting on our tenth weekly as- signment, and we are preparing for a semester test. In Algebra we are starting on di- vision of monomials, and we will have a quiz on Wednesday morning. We will have semester tests next week. We h-ave been reviewing for them. JANUARY 8, 1942 We are preparing for semester tests this week. They will be on Thursday asd Friday with two per- iods for each class. We didn't have a speed test in typing last week. In World History we are studying the revival of autocracy in the old world. We had a test over the last few chapters last week. Our Algebra class had a test over algebraic multiplication, and expect to get enough work in division to be ready to have some of it in our semester tests. Weather permitting, we will have a roller skating party Saturday sight at Shady Rest. After this party, we will have only one left during the rest of the next semester. In English, we have been working on interviews of our friends and teachers. We have also been writing business letters and reviewing for our semester tests.