Parkersburg High School - Top Talk Yearbook (Parkersburg, IA)

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cl-:om T BACK ROW, Left to Right-Kathleen Behnke, Alta Mae Christensen, Ruth Lcerhoff, Hilda Haack, Judith Ackerson, Juliet Ackerson, Minnie Siebenga, Jeannetta Tebben, Betty Garrett, Sally Watson, Kathleen Brown. Mildred Heerts, Evelyn Cordes, Ruth Jane Adolfs and Anna Mae Engelkes. MIDDLE ROW, Left to Right-Thelma Jean Flesh- ner, Beth McLean, Irene Pruisner, Jo Ann Cramer, Audrey Freeseman, Henry Mahanke, Edwin Mulder, Harley Schwerdtfeger, George Humphrey, George Mc- Dowell, June Harrison, Dorothy Claassen, Cornelia Freeseman, Marjorie Galpin, Marilyn Tidman. FRONT ROW, Left to Right-Frances Trey, Adele Sc hoeneman, Shirley Palmer, Gene Bode, Gerard Nick+ laus, Kenneth Palmer, Verland Brown, Stuart Green, Gordon Tebben, Evelyn Van Eman, Junas Eilers, Mary Trey and Irene Nieman. VOCAL The mixed chorus which was open for membership lo allyone who wished to 'belong at the be- ginning of the year, had a mem- bership ot' 45. This group per- formed very creditahly in their presentation of the Christmas Cantata, Childe Jesus, by Clokey- Kirk. Solo parts were taken by June Harrison, Thelma Jean Flesh- ner, Judith Ackerson, Kenneth Palmer, George McDowell, Gordon Tebben, and Stuart Green. During the second semester the chorus was a, selected group of 28 voices Two Fred Waring arrangements were sung at the last concert These were The Erie Canal and the Negro spirtual, Let My Peo- ple Go. A group of 20 girls were select- ed to form a glee club during the second semester. Their repertoire included In the Time of Roses . Come Unto These Yellow Sands , Starlight , Londonderry Air , and Calm as the Night. The boys quartette, George Mc- liowell, Kenneth lPalmer, Stuart Green, and Gordon Tebben, devel- oped into a fine group. Their sev- eral public appearances during the year vouch for their popularity. Some of their selections were I've Got Sixpence , Down by De Riv' ver Side , Kentucky Babe , The A1-my Corps , and Sky Anclioi-ls. The girls trio was June Harri- SOIl.Ad6l6-SCl106l1el'I1al1, and Marilyn Tldlllilll. This group not only was UPPER LEFT PHOTO: Girs' Sextett UPPER RIGHT PHOTO: Girls' Trio LOWER LEFT PHOTO: Brass Quartet LOWER RIGHT PHOTO: Boys' Quartet

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. FICTION CLASS PROPHECY C' HE COLD, piercing wind howled incessantly aroulnd the corner of tl1e small cozy bungalow which nestled deep in the heart of Texas. The snow flurri-as drifted against the Window pane, causing little banks of snow to form while in the distance a lone Wolf gave a long, mournful howl. Inside the neat little bungalow, Stella Mae Olson setted in a comfortable chair beside the fire place and slowly began to sip l1er steaming' cup of coffee. She picked up her copy of the World News Digest and lounged back in her easy chair for an evening of reading. The first item that caught her attention was a gossip column from Hollywood. Jennaven Peters, beautifull, glamorous and talented actress, who had just been award- ed tl1e Oscar, was seen purchas- ing another mink coat, which brings her total possessions. to seven coats. PARIS, FRANCE -- Madame Barbara Wiegman, famous woman scientist, has just discovered the radio-activity of palani-um with the help Of her able assistant Pro' fessor Stuart Green, who is wide- ly known for his estimating. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. - Miss Margie Lou Van Tassel, the United States senator from Iowa, his praised the excellent service git en her by Ke-n Hook, who greases her heliocoptor very efficiently. Ken is the popular owner of a hsliocop- tor service- station located on the Sullivan Memorial Building. I NEW YQRK CITY. N. Y.-.Helen Wallbaum, a famous woman pu- 'gilist, is now being featured at the Madison Square Garden. Tonight she will defend her world's cham- pionship title against. Lilly Pitol- sky, the Russian champion. PARKERSBURG, IOWA - Paul Schwerdtfeger, noted author on books has recently published a book entitled, 'How To Keep that Ylaistline Down in Ten Easy Ex- ercises. ' LONDON, EN'GfLANlD - George McDowell, Metropolitan Opera. star, wfho is making a tour of Eur- ope rendered a command perform- rnce for the King and Queen oi France. PARKERSBURG, IOWA - A local farmer's wife, the former Beth McLean, recently won first prize in a bread-baking contest at the Butler County Fair. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - Dr. Harry .DeGroote recently made a trip to Chicago, Ill., where he will be a livestock judge at the 'Cook County Fair. Dr. DeGroote is a veterinarian in this city. ' PARKERSBURG, IOWA - Miss Mary Trey recently returned from a trip to France, 'where she placed an order for a new spring stock of lady's dresses and hats. She is the buyer for Trey's Department Stones, Inc. TOKIO, JAPAN - Capt. Alta Mae Christensen, U. S. Post-War WAC, is in Japan teaching civiliza- tion to the Japanese people. PARKERSBURG, IOWA - Miss Lois Harriet Rademaker, local commercial teacher has just re- turned from a vacation spent in the interior of South Africa. Frank McDowell, local high school coach, has just returned from 'his vaca- tion which he spent on a. farm south of Parkersburg. NEW HARTFORD, IOWA - Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Marvin Stick- ley announce the birth of a set of triplets. They -have been named Jakey, Judy, and Casey. Mrs Stickey is the former Irene Nie- man. PARKERSBURG, IOWA - The famous singing cowgirl twins. .Indy and Julie Ackerson, who sing on the FWHO Barn Dance, have announced their intentions of becoming the brides of two lhro'h- ers who are farmers near here Rev. Donald Reints of the Congre- gational church will offifiate at the double wedding ceremony. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. - Miss J-une Harrison, popular cigarette .girl at the Stork Club, has been chosen to represent the cigarette girl of the year. NEW YORK, N, Y. - Bob Haack, Leon and Eddie's most popular pin-setter in their bowling Alleys. has just established a world PEC- ord for setting up the most pins in the shortest period of time. He always was a fast worker. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. - Clarence Johnson, local city may- or has just been nominated the Republican candidate for Presi- dent of the U. S. He will run against Miss Junas Eilens, the Lemocratic candidate, who is the first woman ever to be nominated for that office. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.-Erma Johnson, well-known socialite, sold her S120,000 mansion and estate to Verland Brown, the millionaire playboy, who is converting the mansion into a. girl's dormitory for the Vassar College. CHICAGO, ILL. - Miss Mildred Heertsl, air-ste-wardess for the P. A. Airways, was appointed stew- ardess tor t-he Flying King . The pilot of the plane is Raymond Diekman, who has recently estab- lished a new record time flight to Brazil. g CHICAGO, ILL. - Miss Shirley Etjenis Date Bureau is now open for business. Her motto is Your money back, if you are not com- p.elely satisfied. For a chalice with romance Phone 17321. Res. 4721. NEW YORK, N. Y. - Flora Kra- mer's lawyer, Alvin Hudsman, won recognition in court yesterday when he began a citation of lengthy cases and judicial opiu- ions to support his contention re- garding the breach of promise suit 'Miss Kramer is bringing against Tommy Manville. Miss Kramer is a well-known business executive he1'e. DALLAS, TEXAS - Dr. John Goodwin Blair, prominent welfare worker in this city, has donated 2B100,C00 to the Nelson Home for Deranged Physicists. Dr. Blair's, sympathies are with those millions who annualy suffer from mental eiihauslion from studying 'f'Phy- sics . MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. - Vote :Ior Marjorie 'Cramer for president of the Information Please Gossip -Club. A woman 'who upholds the motto of this famous club, See- Hear-Tell. My, how tl1e time had flown! Stella Mae slowly closed her maga- zine, lazily yawned, and dIosed her eyes. As she was drifting off to sleep,she remembered the good old days when she was Senior Class sponsor at the Parkersburg High School. Pleasant dreams, Miss Olson!

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BAND L STANDING, Left to Right: Mary Trey, Gene Bode. BACK ROW, Left to Right-Charles De Vries, Doris Reints, Hilda I-Iaack, Harley Schwerdtfeger, Gordon Tebben, Stuart Green, Bruce Van.Eman, Bobby Rogers, Verland Brown, George McDowell, Henry Maihanke, Marilyn Tidman, James Green, Beth McLean and Alta Mae Christensen. MIDDLE ROW, Left to Right-Evelyn Van Eman, 4 Joan Schoeneman, Patsy Ryan, Dorothy Claassen, Mar- gie Van Tassel, George Humphrey, Mildred Heerts, Irene Nieman. Edwin Mulder, Kenneth Palmer, Robert Watson and William Tofft. FRONT ROW, Left to Right-Jo Ann Cramer, Anna Mae Engelkes, Sally Watson, Virginia Van Tassel, Kathleen Behnke, Jeannetta Tebben, Adele Schoene- man and LeAnn Meyers. pleasant to listen to, but pleasant to look at also. 'I'hey perior.. ed Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be , Gardens , Bless Us 0 Lord . and Two Little Shoes for some of their appearances. Thelma Jean Fleshner, Jeanette Tebbeu, Mildred Heerts, Shixuey Palmer, Anna Mae Engelkes, and Kathleen Brown were the mem- bers of the girls sextette. These girls were also called upon to sing for various occasions. INSTRUMENTIAL The Parkersburg High School music department has presented four concerts during the year. These concerts have been compos- ed of solos, small groups, chorus, glee club, and band. Pop-ular, classical, novelty, and sacred music have been performed Included in the repertoire of the band this year are the following selections: Morning, Noon, and Night, an overture by Karl King? American Fantasief' by Victor Herbert: Bi-asses to the Front, a difficult march featuring cornets and trombones: King's Barnum and Bailey's Favorite : Triumph- al March , from Peter and the Wo1f , by Prokofieffg All Hands , a medley of sea songs: and Mill- tary Maestro . Two novelty band numbers, The Bedtime Story of Dangerous Dau McGrew and Jack and the Beanstalk were features of the concerts. We have been working for a well-balanced group, and we be- lieve -we have the best balanced band we have had in many years Special emphasis was placed on sight-reading and interpretation. BAN D Twelve new members have been added to the organization during the year. These are Hilda Haack and Patsy Ryan, clarinetasg LeAnn Meyers, bassoong Edwin Mulder, baritone saxaphoneg George lHum- phrey, cornetg Marilyn Tidman and Henry Mahanke, troinbones: Gene Bode, bass drum: George McDowell, and Verland Brown. bassesg George Thorne, French horn: and Shirley Palmer, bells and tympani. The band was fortunate to be able to start out the year with all the school-owned instruments, as well as some Of the privately owned instruments, reconditioned It has made a great improvement in tone quality and intonation. Two brass quartettes made ap- pearances during the year. The high school group was composed of Harley Schwerdtfeger and Gor- don Tebben, cornets, and Alta Mae Christensen and Beth Mc- Lean, trombones. Bruce VanEmaI1 and Bobby Rogers, cornets-, and Jimmie Green and Henry Mahanke, trombones, are members of the junior group. A clarinet trio, JoAnn Cramer, Anna Mae Engelkes, and Sally Watson played Lubin's Scherzo on one of the programs. This- is a vely difficult number and calls for much technical skill. Instrumental soloists of the past year were Harley Sclrwerdtteger, Gordon Tebben, Jeanette Tebben. Adele- Schoeneman, Kenneth Palm- er, Bob Watson, and Anna Mae Engelkes. The present beginners group is composed of Mildred Huisman, Marjorie Berends, and Donna Jean Mlnnick, clarinetslg Ronald Evans, Paul Claassen, and Jack Pierce. snare drums: Jackie McLaren Donald Truax, and Jimmy Siems, cornetsg Loyal McLean, trombone, and Lois Knock, baritone. Sev- eral who began this year are al- ready in the band.