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

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FACTS CLASS HISTORY N SEPTEMBER 7, 1931, Miss Edna Snow was greeted 'by a group of twenty-seven bright- eyed and eager-faced young- sters ready to begin their long journey of their education. They enrolled as .lulith Ackerson, Juliet Ackerson, William And-enson, Jonn Blair, Evelyn Card, Alta Mae Chris- tensen, Junas Eilers, Stuart Green, Robert Haack, Kenneth Hook, Ken- neth Hopkins, Alvin I-lufisman, Clarence Johnson, Harmena Ka- dous, Jacqueline Ann Luft, Frank McDowell, George McDowell, Pris- cilla Porter, Harry Ri-ekell, B013 Stickley, Delores Slifer, Margie Van Tassel, Helen Wallbaum, Barbara Wiegman, Edward Wildeboer, Ray- mond Diekman, and Sally Buck- man. On April 8, 1932, we were joined by Angeline Advelmund, Velma Blohm, Kathleen Behnke, Bernard Goldenstein, June Harrison, Joan Hopkfins, Lowell Jones, William Aadous, Flora Kramer, Jean Ku- .s-ian, Elizabeth Lamb, Sibyle Os- born, Joseph Schneider. Josephine Schneider, Harley Schwerdtfegelk Marguerite Simon, and Mary Trey. Dolores Slifer dropped out during the year. Upon entrance into the first grade we were confronted with the problem of too large a class. The first grade was filled and the remaining members were placed under the direction of Miss Ethel Hanes in the second grade room. Those in the first grade were un- der the direction of Miss Pearl Lyons. During the year our grouqp was enlarged by entrance of: Alvin Brown, Conrad Smith, Wilbur Wildeboer, Ervin Harris, Charles Bolton, Leona Adelmund, Hattie Adolfs, Marianne Seegers, Beth McLean, Shirey Etjen, Virginia Posekany, and Inez Pruin. Hattie Adolfs and Harley Schwerdtfeger dropped: Sibyle Osborn moved to Ackley and Sally Buvckman moved to Cedar Falls. Being confronted with the same situation. as in the first grade, the class again W-as divided under the joint supervision of Miss Ethel Haneis- and Miss Luella Butler. Our new classmates in the sec- ond grade were: Frederick Thorne, Paul Wilson, Ir-ene Nieman, and Wilhemena Schroder, Lowell Jones was dropped because of llness. We were greeted in the third grade by Miss Merna Mosher. Ray- mond Simon, Leland Van Skike, Paul Bettinga, Jennaven Peters. Verna Schroder, Lucille Witte, and Frances Viet entered, but 'through- out the year we lost Edward Wil- deboer, Wilbur Wildeboer, Leland Van Skike, and Inez Pruin. During the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades we were under de- partmental supervision. In the fourth grade we had Miss Grace Robinson, Miss Marjorie Thomas. and Miss Mary Elliott as instruct- ons. During the year Ellis Mc- Lean, Eleanor Jansen, Harvey Johnson, and Margaret Hanson joined us. Marianne Seegers moved away. Under supervision of M ils s Blanche Miller, Miss Gwendlyn Bloker, and Miss Mary Elliott, we struggled through the fifth grade In the couns-e of the year Virginia Posekany, Marjorie Cramer, Ken- neth Lundquist, and Harold John- son joined. Bill Anderson, Paul B e t tin g a, and Eleanor Jan-sen dropped. , We were greeted in the sixth grade by Miss Mildred Plager, Miss Ethel Vaala, and Miss Mary Elliott. We were joined by James Wiley. Ken ne t h Lundqurist, Josephine Schneider, and Lucille Witte moved away. Our instruetons in the seventh grade were Miss Ingeborge Nes- heim, and Carson Kemp. New ar- rivals were Verland Brown, and Leland Ross. Leona Adelmund dropped and Verna Schroder moved away. In the eighth grade We were under the supervision of Miss Inge- borge Nesheim and Roy Jorgensen. We were joined by Paul Nicklars. Hilda DeG1-oote, Viola Richie, and Erma Johnson. In 1940 we began as the usual green-frelshies on the road of our high school career. The class was glad to welcome Loraine Kon- ken, Lois Radeniaker, Erma Rein- icke, Mildred Heerts, Paul Bet- tinga, Harry De-Groote, Harold Haan, John Kalkwarf, Harvey Kneppe, Donald Relnts, and Paul Schwerdtfeger. Joan Hopkins moved to Cedar Falls, Harvey Kneppe dropped, and Viola Richie, Harold Haan and Paul Bettinga dropped after finishing nmtn grade. In our Sophomore year Lorraine Konken and Erma Reinicke enroll- ed in the Dike school. Evelyn Ca.d dropped because of illness. Alter finishing th-e year with us' James Wiley dropped. Ellner Korte joined us in the Ju- Hior year while Paui Nicklaus dropped, and Ellis McLean enlist- ed in 'the Army Air Corps. During our Senior year Harry Rieken dropped and Elmer Korte enlisted in the navy. The class ends qup with a total of thirty-two students- who expect to receive their diplomas on May 18. These students are: Judith Ackerson, Juliet Ackerson, John Blair, Ver- land Brown, Alta Mae Christenls-en, Marjorie Cram-er, Raymond Diek- man, Harry De Groote, Junas Eil- ers, Shirley Etjen, Stuart Green. Robert Haack, June Harrison, Mil- dred Heerts, Kenneth Hook, Alvin Huisman, Clarence Johnson, Erma Johnson, Flora Kramer, Beth Mc- Lean, Frank McDowell, George McDowell, Irene Nieman, Jenna.- ven Peters, Lois Rademaker, Don- ald Reints, Pauul Schwerdtfeger, Bob Stickley, Mary Trey, Margie Van Tassel, Hel-en Wallbaum, Bar- bara Wiegman. Those' students who have attend- ed thirteeu years of school togeth- er from the finst day are: Judith and Juliet Ackerson, John Blair, Alta Mae -Christensen, Jufnas Eil- -ers, Stuart Green, Robert rHaack, Margie Van Tassel, Kenneth Hook, Alvin Huisman, Frank and George McDowell, Bob Stlckley, Clarence Johnson, Raymond Diekman, Helen Vlfallbaum, and Baiibara Wiegman. Also three with the exception of the fall kindergarten months: June- Harrison, Flora Kramer, and Mary Trey. The class also boasts of two twins in the persons of Judith and Juliet Ackerson, and Frank and George McDowell. The class is very proud of our boys that have joined the service. but will not leave umtil after they receive their diplomas. They are as followisiz Kenneth Hook, John Blair, and Alvin Huisman all Ca- dets in the Army Air Corps: Frank McDowell in the Navy V-5 and Verland Brown in the Army.

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t . FACULTY 'P TOP ROW: Left to right- Supt. R. J. Tidmun-3. A-., Ellsworth College: M. A., L'niverslty ot low.l'. Suo- Jectls: Commercial Law, Economics, Psyclwlogy. Government. Miss Stella Mne 0lsnn- High School Principal. B. A.. St.. Olaf College. Glad- uate work: Univ. DI Iowa, Un-iv. of Colo. Subjects: Freshman English, So- cial Problems, U. S. History. Miss Marion Arends-B. A. Western Union College. Graduate work: I. S. '1'. C. Subjects: English Lit, American Lit., Sophomore English, Music Super- visor. X Miss Luelln Krueger-I. S. T. C. Univ. of Colo. First Grade. Miss Ethel Hluier-I. S. T. C., Sec- nnd Grade. Diins lierthn. Graff-B A., I. S, T. C. Junior High. A Miss Merlin Moohea'--B. A., I. S. T. C Third Grade. BOTTOM ROVV: Left to ri lit- Mlss Viola Kruegerill S.. I. S. T. C. Gradutfte Work, Univ. of Wis, North- western Univ Subjects : Shorthzzno, Typing. Bookkeeping. Mrs. June Needham-R. A., I. S. T. C -Graduate XVork: Iowa State Lollefre. Subjects: Grammar, Speech, llfmef makinx. Miss Ruth M Yerink-El-lswortl: College. Sixth Gr.i'de. Miss Betty Lou Inf 'e s- Sheldon Jr. Col-lege, Univ. of Iowa, Drxke Ifniv. Junior High. Miss Mary Elliott-I. S. T. C. Fiitli Grade. Miss Mnrgilret C'lmrlson+XValdo.'f Coi- lege. I. S. T. C. Fourth Grade. Mr. Arthur H. Evans-D. S., M. s Iowa State College. Subjetus: Faint Crops, Animal Husbandry, Farm S.iop. Dir. Arden E. Melcher-B. S. Upper Iowa Univ. Subjects: General Science, NVorld History, Athletics. Mr. John Vanden lloek-B. A., Cen- tal College. Graduate work: Univ. of Iowa. Subjects: Physics. Freshman Algebra, Plane Geometry. Advanced A-1- gebra, Trigonometry. Business Arith- metlc. We, the Senior class of 1944 of the Parkersburg High school here- do bequeath to our underclassmell all the joys and sadness we have witnessed in the last four years. We, being physically fit and mentally sound, leave our last will and testament on this twenty- eighth day of April, nineteen hun- dred and forty-four, the following worthy possessions and all our ways to the following: We, the members of the Senior shorthand class leave to Miss Krueger all the brief forms we di.l not learn, and all the head aches in trying to learn. We, the members of the Senior home economics class, leave to Mrs. Needham, all the thanks in the world for -having a third year home ec. class. We, the Senior members of the band and choir leave all the old choir gowns and band uniforms to the musical minded youngsters of tomorrow. ' We, the Senior class leave to Miss Olson, the honor 09 being sponsor of the new class which is about to take our place. And to all the underclassmen. we leave our che-wed gum under the desks, our userl books, and all CLASS WILL the thrills of being a Senior and attending the P3l'kB1'SDLll'g High School. I, Raymond Diekman. will my .Ubility to get along with the Freshman girls to Jolm Korte. 1, Frank McDowell, will my way tt. get along with tile teachers to Gene node. I, Barbara Wiegman, will my artis- tic ability, to Paul Haan. I, Bah Hziack, will my abiity to be editor of the school news and the school annual to any person who is .lucky enough to be elected in my place. I. Irene Nieman, leave my desk by the windows to Herbert Xvllliamson I, George McDowell, leave my desk by the windows to Ktitllerlne Kneppe, so she can sit in front nf Herbert. W'e. Judith and Juliet Ackersox.. leave to Audrey and Cornel'a Fre.se- man, our basketball abilltyl. I, John Blair, will my heigzht ard handsome figure, to Richard Mehmen, who can 'make use of it when he be- comes a Senior. I, Beth McLean, will my freckles In Mary Freesenborg. I Lois Radeniaker. leave my ability to vet by to anyone who would like this profession. I. June Harrison, will my S's in de portment, to Kathleen Behnke I. Mildred Heerts, will mv seat are desk in the Freshman row to any new Freshman. I. Bob Sftickley, will my ability to mi'ko one-handed shots to Hank Ma hanke. I. Stuart Green, will my ability to estlnizrte, to Bob Watson. I. Mary Trey, will my quiet and so- cial manner. to Evelvn Van Eman. I, Don Reints. will my ability to chew the same stick of gum all day without getting Cliugllt, to Robelta Wiley. I, Helen Svabaum, will my ability to write songs, to George Johnson. I, Verlaud Brown, will my ability to dance, to Deedle Thorne, who airenuy is making fast progress. I, Harry De-Grnote, will my ability lu play the trofmbone, to Marilyn Tldman. who aleady has a good start. I, Paul Schwerdtfe,4er, will my waist line to Lowell Jones. I, Flora Kramer, will my bright and flashy socks to Davilene Acker:on. I, Margie Van Tassel, will my ability to he class secreta'ry, to any junio. that feels capable. I. Alvin Hulsman, will my ability L., drive on-e-handed, without gettinx caught, to Kenneth Palmer. I, Clarence Johnson, will my fast thinking ability to Charles Rogers. I, Marjorie Cramer. will my business arithmetic to Ma'rlyn Bercman, who will he able to make good use of it, because the answers are written in I. Kenneth Hook, will my ability tc argue during' clames. to Dnv'olf'Cla.1'ssen. I, Shirley Etjen, will my sense of humor. to Kathryn Groeneveld. I. Erma Johnson. will my Veronica Lake hair. to lilargile Galpln. I, Jennaven Peters. will my short hand book to any new short hand stu- dent. , I. JUDRS Eilers. will bv ability to make speeches to Harold Kellrwarf. Sealed and signed this twenty' eighth day of Ani-il,' nineteen hun- dred and forty-four. Margie Van Tassel, Secretary, Alvin I-Iuisman, 5 President. Wvltnes-fed: Marjorie Cramer and Stuart Green. ' ' '

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