Palmer High School - Palmerite Yearbook (Palmer, NE)

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reshman Fables nu-.. .ms JANUARY 29, 1942 ROLLER SKATING-- Chaperoned by their sponsor, Mr. Marshall and Mrs. Gifford the Fresh- men class enjoyed a roller skating party at Shady Rest Wednesday night. Needless to state that it was a very pleasant and hilarious occas- lon. FEBRUARY 5, 1942 We are studying color combinations in Consumer Education. We are studying budgets in Junior Business Training. We also have a new teacher. Mr. Carlson was our teacher, but Miss Kutcher is now teaching the class. We are studying Canto III in The Lady of the Lake in English class. In General Science we are studying water, heat, and electricity in in- dustry. MARCH 5, 1942 Interior Decoration is now being studied in Consumers Education. We are writing reports on which we would rather do: own or rent a home, in Junior Business Training. We are studying about water transportation in General Science. In English we are studying about the words who and whom. MARCH 26, 1942 We are taking tests in Consumers Education on C'Communication and Transportation. Our English class took a test over the unit, Chatting by Mail. The Junior Business Training class is studying Levels of Service. We are going to have a test over this unit in the very near future. In General Science we are study- ing radios. Last Friday we had a picture show on the development of radio. Teacher: ,Your face is clean, but how'd you get your hands so dirty? Walter Kurz: Washin' my face. Donna Lea: Leland makes me tired. Dorothy: It's your own fault dear. You should stop running after himl Mr. Marshall fworking on budgetl I'm going to live within my income this year even if I have to borrow money to do lt. MAY 7, 1942 We are giving reports on different Consumer Goods which we have not been able to cover during the past year. We are finishing the Silas Marner in English. We have enjoyed the story very much. We are studying the -chapter Se- ruring a Position in Junior Business Training. We will take a test at the end of this week. We are studying about foods as a fuel in General Science. We are also reviewing more or less in all out subjects for semester tests. FRESH MAN FUN Mr. Marshall: tafter lesson on snowy As we walk out on a cold winter day and look around, what do we see on every hand? Melvin: Gloves Gerald S: Did you see the young lady smile at me? Lorena: 'That's nothing-when I first looked at you I laughed out loud. Miss Kutcher: What makes you so late this morning, Walter? Walter: Every step I took for- ward I slipped -back two. It was so slippery. Miss Kutcher: Absurd, At 'that rate you wouldn't have been here yet. Walter: Yes, but I turned and went the other way. There are lots of interesting con- versations that take place between the freshmen and the teachers. For instance- Professor: What do you know of the Latin Syntax? Freshmen: Did they have to pay for their sin too? Mr. Marshall: This examination will be conducted on the honor sys- tem. Please take seats three apart and in alternate rows. Mr. Marshall was checking over his grade book to see who hadn't handed in all of their papers. He had told various students that there were blanks after their names, when some- one spoke up and said, Am I blank in any of your classes Mr. Mar- shall replied, Yes, in two. l , ole, it s ' 3.3 fx ff-.i Q . -ts ,C -- W ' SCHOOL'S OUT -li.-i SOPHOMORE SAUCE Warren. Mon, do people who tell lies go to heaven? Mrs. Rice: I should think not, son. Warren: Has papa ever told a lie? Mrs. Rice: I don't think so. But he may have told one or two, I sup- pose. Warren: Has Gwen told any? Mrs. Rice: Well, I imagine she has, when the occasion demanded it. Warren: Doesn't almost every- body tell a lie some time? Mrs. Rice: I daresay everybody does, some time. Warren: Have you ever told a lie mamma? Mrs. Rice: One or two, I guess. Warren: Well, it certainly must be lonely up there for just God and George Washington! Ruth R: What has Mae West got, that I haven't got? Roy D: Nothing, only it's better proportioned!

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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.

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thleties PALM snrrs SIX-MAN FOOTBALL SQUAD Second Row:- Fritz Schlueter, John Peters, Roy Walling, Marvin Power, George Davis Leland Stouter, Norman Peters, Coach Carlson. First Row:- Donald Whited, John Golden, Marion Winchell, Clyde Burton iCaptainJ, Robert Taylor, Everett SCOtt. 1 The Palmer Tigers maintained the winning pace they set in the past three years by winning eight of eleven games. Palmer defeated Rising City, St. Bonaventure of Columbus, Cairo, Kenesaw, Doniphan twice and Wolbach twice. Palmer lost to St, Edwards twice and to Gresham. The boys who received letters were: Walling, Davis, Stouter, Whited, Golden, Winchell, Burton, Taylor, and Scott.