Palmer High School - Palmerite Yearbook (Palmer, NE)

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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.

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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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reshman Fables By Lorena Fishel SEPTEMBER 11, 1941 Monday morning there were 30 Freshman walking up the grand old stairs of Palmer High. Our hearts were swelled with pride because it is our first year in high school. Thirty pupils is the largest class for some time. This number includ- es 16 who graduated from the eighth grade here in Palmer last year, and 14 who joined us from the country. In Consumers Education we are making budgets of what we think we will spend in the next 4 years. We are studying about the begin- ning of education and the first schools in guidance. Class Officers Elected- We held our class meeting Thurs- day and elected our class officers. President ........ Glenn Haubold Vice-President .... Robert Baker Sec, - Treas. ........ George Davis Our sponsor is Mr. Marshall. SEPTEMBER 25, 1941 Wednesday was initiation. The girls wore trousers and shirts, and the boys wore dresses and carried dolls. In English class we are studying the correct use of prepositions. We had a test in General Science on Thursday, On Wednesday we had a test on the first chapter in Consumer's Edu- cation. OCTOBER 31. 1941 Tuesday we had a. quiz in General Science. We are studying negatives in Eng- lish class. We are studying about good man- ners in the schoolroom in Guidance class. We are also reveiwing the funda- mentals of debate in order that we may be able to take part in debate in class later on this week. NOVEMBER 6.1941 We had a debate in Consumers Edu- cation on Monday. Those on the af- firmative side were Jack Kamper. Donald Grace and Marvin Power. Donna Lee Itzen, Barbara Campbell and Euveda Freelend were on the negative side. We are studying about school spirit in Guidance class. In General Science class we are studying about the different sources and uses of water. t- PAL RITE We are studying advertising in English class. Our class is planning a theater party on Tuesday night of this week. NOVEMBER 13,1941 In Consumer's Education we are studying the right way to handle goods in a store, and to count our time, energy and money. In Vocational Guidance we were to look up our chosen profession and write down the necessary qualifica, tions for the position. We are studying the conjugation of verbs in English class. Last Monday afternoon the fresh- men girls went to Wolbach to a mid- get football game. Our boys played well, although they did not win the game. The score was 6-20 in favor of Wolbach. NOVEMBER 20, 1941 We have finished our book in Con- sumers Education, and we are now reviewing it. We have been studying technical trades in Guidance class. In English class we are writing compositions. We are preparing for a test in General Science class. NOVEMBER 27,1941 We are studying appositives in English class. We have finished our books in Guidance class. We are now going to try to improve our reading. In General Science we are experi- menting on ways to distribute heat. We are not having any regular text-book now in Consumers Educa- tion. We finished our book last week. DECEMBER 4,1941 In Consumer's Education we are making budgets. We are writing application letters in Guidance class. We are studying about heat from oxidation in General Science. In English class we are studying appositives. We have twenty-seven in our class now. Helen and Barbara Campbell have gone to California. DECEMBER 18, 1941 We are studying about silk and wool in Consumers Education. In Guidance class, we are study- ing the book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie. In English class, we are studying punctuation. We are studying about the parts of a camera in General Science class. JANUARY 1, 1942 We took a test on color harmonies in Consumer Education. We are studying the book, Man- ners for Modems in Guidance class. We have finished our study of punctuation and capitalization in Eng- lish class, and we are now going to study spelling. JANUARY 8,1942 There is really not very much to write about this week as we are reviewing for our semester tests. We are having our tests Thursday and Friday. In Consumers Education we are studying about rayon. In Guidance We are finishing the book, Manners for Modems. We are also finishing up the work be- cause we take Junior Business Train- ing next semester in place of Guid- ance. We are reviewing for our semester test in English class. In General Science class we are studying artificial light and how it is used and controlled. JANUARY 15, 1942 In English class we are studying the parts of speech. We are studying magnets and their work in General Science class. Monday morning we registered for the new semester's work. JANUARY 22, 1942 We are studying different types of leathers and their uses in Con- sumer's Education class. In Junior Business Training we are studying about trains, bus, and air- plane transportation. In English class we are studying the correct usage of verbs. We are studying electrical and mechanical energy in General Science class.