Palmer High School - Palmerite Yearbook (Palmer, NE)

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SODHOYHQPE APRIL 16, 1942 Speed test scores for last week were as follows: Sue, 40g Shirley, 313 Warren, 29. We had an especially long typing assignment last week with 19 objectives, as compared to our usual assignments of 12 or 13 objec- tives. We had a World History test last week, and are now studying about the World War. We have just finished The White Man's Burden. In English we are having longer assignments and two days in which tc get them. In between, Miss Zike is reading The House of Seven Gables to us, as we have already read all of the stories we can. There are not enough books to go around of those left. We have started a new chapter ir Algebra, and are studying algebraic fractions, division and multiplication It isn't very hard, just complicated. I have missed several weeks now to get the news in, and I suppose some of you have noticed it, but in case you're wondering, that's the reason I am writing so much this time. Marjorie Rudolf, as most of yol- know by now, is in the hospital witl- an appendectomy. The class plans to do sorrething for her, but we haven't decided just what as yet. I was talking to Beulah the other dar- and She SDOke of the Palmerite and the special pages for each class which they are planning. I discover- ed that the Sophomores haven't even one joke in the news, as I have neg- lected that, and didn't know I should put them in. But I have several nowg But you should love your enemies, the preacher told the Indian. I do. I love rum, whiskey, tobacco and women, grinned the crafty ref' man. IN MEMORY BETSY FITZHUGE 1796-1931 My wife lies here. I am glad of it. Mother: Why, daughter, when I was a girl, we never thought of doing any of the things you girls do today! Lorene: Which was why you did- n't do 'em, mumsie, old top. BUGS Roy: Is a chicken big enough to eat when it's two weeks old? Lucille: Of course not! Roy: Then how does it manage to live? APRIL 23, 1942- The speed test scores for last week were as follows: Sue 46g Carol 325, Warren. Shirley and Marjorie Scott 31. We are on our 24th weekly as- signment. The Sophomores had a picnic Mon- day night, but forgot to take their sponsor, Mr. Carlson, Miss Kutcher, and me. Of course, we felt rather left out. you know. We hear the Juniors are planning a picnic. too- but with the teachers In World History, we have just started with the World War. Having used up most of the mater- ial from our texts, Miss Zike is giv- ing us sentences to copy in class. It gets awfully tiresome. Sometimes I wish we weren't so mart. We are finding lowest common multiples in Algebra, which is a rather more complicated system of simple fractions we had in the grades. Our class gave Marjorie Rudolf a compact with a light, and a lipstick. She seemed very pleased. Farmer Corntossle and wife had been up to the Big Town for a few days of sight-seeing. and when they checked out of the hotel the propriet- oi handed them a bill for fifty dol- lars. The old farmer declared that he would pay only twenty-five dollars of it, as he had not eaten any meals at the hotel. But they were here for you, in- sisted the hotel proprietor, and you offer to pay me only one-half of my bill? Yes, retorted Farmer Corntossle shrewdly, and you kissed my wife while We were here. I did nothing of the kind, was the hot retort of the hotel man. Well, the farmer blandly replied. lt was here for you. Breathes there a man with soul so dead, He never to himself has said, Whew, what a babe! PAL RIT-E Sit down! said Mrs. Harris to her noisy daughter. I won't, so therel' replied Shirley in an impudent tone. Stand up, then-I will be obeyed. APRIL 30, 1942- Speed test scores for last week were, Sue 423 Lorene 365 Carol, War- ren and Jay 32. We are studying verbs and their uses in English. In World History, we are studying conditions after the World War. Our work is getting harder in A1- gebra. Marjorie Rudolf is not yet back in school, but will return next week. By the way, We have only three weeks of school left until vacation. A clergyman was spending the af- ternoon at a house in the English village where he had preached. Af- ter tea he was sitting in the garden with his hostess. Out rushed her little boy holding a rat above his head. Don't be afraid, mother, he cried: it's dead. We beat him and bashed him and thumped him until - and then catching sight of the clergyman, hc added, in a lowered voice- until God called him home. Physician: You still take your morning bath, I suppose Patient: Never miss it. Some- times I take it hot, sometimes I take it cold, and when l'm in a hurry. I take it for granted, Miss Zike: All extremely bright women are conceited. Sue: tAs she shrugged grace- fullyl Oh, I don't know, I'm not. Customer: Mrs. Jackson has a most magnetic personality, hasn't she? Grocer: Yes, everything she car- ried out of here is charged. Llmerlck GO WEST, YOUNG MAN There once was a pious young priest Who lived almost wholly on yeast For , he said, it is plain We must all rise again- And I Want to get started, at least.

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Sophomore JANUARY 15, 1942 Typing scores were as follows: Lorene Herring, 34 words per min- uteg Sue Golden, 33 words per minute and Jean Roshone, 30 words per min- ute. We are starting on minimum and maximum assignments. As us- ual, we changed typewriters again this six weeks. We had a rolller-skating party Sat- urday night at Shady Rest. JANUARY 22, 1942 Typing speed test scores for last week were as follows: Sue Golden 37 Words per minute: Marjorie Scott, 27 words per minute: and Warren Rice, 33 wordes per minute. In English we are studying the principal parts of the verbs. Our World History class has just finished the Protestant revolt, and we are starting the study of the downfall of the autocracy in Europe. We have turned over a new leaf in Algebra and no longer know whe- ther or not we might have a quiz. Anyway Mr. Marshall says when we are found having a party before he gets into class, he takes it for grant- our lesson and ed that we know therefore will give us a test. We are now studying the division of mono- mials in Algebraic fashion. It is rumored and believed to be true that Jean Roshone has scarlet fever. If so, we are all very sorry and hope that she will be able to re- turn to school soon. Roy: Would it be improper for me to kiss your hand? Donna: It would be decidedly out of place. JANUARY 29, 1942 Our World History class had a quiz over the last few chapters. We will soon start a new unit covering the American Revolution. In typing we have just completed our first six-weeks work, so we are a little behind time. We are typing business letters. Our English class has started to read Silas Marner by George Eliot. In Algebra we are working on a little more advanced division. ..i.l...l. FEBRUARY 5, 1942 This week there is a change of 31.129 schedule in a few subjects. Our World History class changes from the fifth period at 1:20 to the seventh period at 2:40. Aside from this there are no changes in the Sopho- more schedule, Our English class is reading Silas Marner as we will probably be doing for the next few weeks. In typing we have finished our elementary work on typing business letters and are learning how to type the Arithmetical signs such as the plus, the equal, etc. There is 110 new development in the Algebra class as we are continuing our study of division. Jean Roshone is still sick with Scarlet Fever and it is said that she is quite ill. We sincerely hope that she will be able to return to school very soon. FEBRUARY 12, 1942 In typing last week the speed test scores were as follows: Lorene, 353 Sue 35: and Jay 28. We have been studying the Re- volutions in World History. So far we have reveiwed the American, the Intellectual, and the French revolu- tions. FEBRUARY 19, 1942 For the first time the Sophomores had two speed tests in one week. The scores for the 10 minute test were: Sue 36 words per minute: Jay 30 words per minute: and Warren, 24 words per minute. The scores for the -5 minute tests were: Sue 38 words per minute: Lorene, 32 words per minuteg and Margy and Jay, 30 words per minute. We have finished reading Silas Marner. We have had a test over the entire 'b0ok. In World History we are studying the Latin-American revolution. This is especially important, as it helps us to understand our neighbors bet- ter, and to know something of their history. In Algebra we have been having story problems.. FEBRUARY 26, 1942 We had no speed test in typing last week, but instead our six-weeks ex- ams. We will probably have one this week, however. In World History we are studying the Industrial Revolution, and will PAL RITE probably take a test over it when we have finished it. We are reading Hamlet by William Shakespeare in English. It is one of his many familiar tragedies. MARCH 5, 1942 Speed test scores for last week were, Sue 38 words per minute, Mar- jorie Rudolf 36g and Marjorie Scott 33. We are typing letters for this week's assignment. We had a test in World History over the Industrial Revolution, and are now studying a new unity Nation- alism and Democracy. In English we have had several short preparation tests over Hamlet. and are just about through with the book. We are factoring polynomials ir- Algebra. The whole high school had a fare- well party for our sponsor, Mrs. Gifford, who left Friday. The party was after the movies and combined with it. After the party, we had ice cream. The high school gave her a beautiful magazine rack. MARCH 12, 1942 Last week Miss Carlson taught our English and we finished Hamlet with a summary test of the whole play. This week Miss Zike is, our teacher. We have started work from our reg- ular text books. In World History we are studying about the beginnings of democracy in Europe. We are on our 17th weekly assign- ment in typing. The speed test scores for last week were: Sue Gold- en, 39: Marjorie Rudolf, 38: Norman Peters, 27. We are breaking down and factur- ing polynomials in Algebra. Telephone operator: It's a long distance from Washington. -Sue: It sure is, anyone knows that Bud. S.: Hello Ruth, do you still love me? Shirley: Ruth, my name is Shir- ley. Bud S.: I'm so sorry-I keep think- ing this is Wednesday,

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reshmen ui. L15 FRESHMAN CLASS Third Rowz- George Davis, John Peters, Leland Stouter, Allen Simonson, Max Schlaich, Victor Wegner, Marvin Power, JS-Ck KHIUDSF- Second RoW:-- Walter Kurz, Donald Grace, Lorena Fishel, Dorothy Curren, Helen Verplank, Betty Silence, Euveda Freeland, Colleen Deertz, Ruth Randels, Gordon Walling, Donald Taylor. Third Rowz- Duane Deertz, Melvin Meyer, Gerald Stratman, Glenn Haubold, Mr. Marshall, Robert Baker, Donna Lea Itzen, Lucille Barth. CLASS OFFICERS Glenn Haubold .......................... President Robert Baker ....... Vice President Gerald Stratman .. Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Marshall . ........... Sponsor We entered high school as green freshmen September first and with an enroll- ment of thirty-one members. After we learned where our seats were, we wandered around looking in all the rooms to satisfy our curiosity, Finally it came time to choose the subjects we wished to take. We were also introduced to the teachers at this time. Before we knew it, initiation had crept upon us. Surely the committee must have worked hard to think of such pleasant things for us to do. But after the: celebration we felt we were full fledged members of Palmer High. We had a hard time this year deciding upon what kind of parties to have. However, during the year we had a theater party, a roller-skating party, 9-Hd 3 Weiner rust Wiener roast.