Prairie City High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Prairie City, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1951 volume:

Dedication pi, up-. V XX x r f. ,XNx in we, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-One dedicate this annual to our friend and teacher, Mr. W. J. Harris, CHapJ. we appreciate the help he has given us, and will always remember his interesting classes. ANNU Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor Business Manager Athletics - - - Music ..... Art Editor - - - Seniors .... Class Will - - - Class Prophecy - Class History - Pictures ---- Advertizing - - Features ---- Letter Club - - Pep Club ---- Typists ---- Salesman ---- Faculty ---- Dramatics - - - X- S L STAFE: X X - - - , Faye De Reus - - Elva Lou Furnoy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Melvin Wicker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pete Myers Gladys Roberts - - ............ - .... - Joyce Jabaai Marjorie Birkenholz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Darwin Ruggless - - - Bettye Headlee Dolores Vander Leest - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Betty Jo Osborn Dolores Vander Leest - ................. - - - Pat Taylor Bob Warner Lavera Kinart Marvin Van Peursem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dick Thompson Melvin Wicker Lawrence Verwers - - - Dick Thompson Pete Myers Elva Lou Furnoy Faye De Reus - Lawrence Verwers Betty Jo Osborn Elva Lou Furnoy Marjorie Birkenholz Loren Verwers Melvin Wicker Dick Thompson Pete Myers Bob French - - - - Joyce Jabaai Marjorie Birkenholz - - - - - - Max Kain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Carroll Hall Keith Thornton ------------------ ElvaLouFurnoy Betty Jo Osborn Marjorie Birkenholz Gladys Roberts Joyce Jabaai Faye DeReus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Betty Jo Osborn Elva Lou Furnoy Marjorie Birkenholz Gladys Roberts Joyce Jabaai Faye DeReus ---------------------Bobrrencn Bettye Headlee -------------------Gladysnoberts Elva Lou Furnoy ADMINISTRATIUN ZA CULL, TY S X o, r l Back Row: Ruth Ray, Madeline Slings Ar1nabe1le Stuck, Lois Bone, Gertrude Swanson, Louise Allen, and Jeannette Brunckhorst. Front Row: Chester Ryan Walter J. Harris, F. E. Kutzli, Charles K. Silvey, and Hoy Hefti. Mrs. Brunkhorst and Lois Bone were replaced Mooney and Mrs. F. E. KUTZLI ------- Superintendent Subjects Taught CHARLES K. SILVEY- - - - Principal and Coach Subjects Taught JEANNETTE BRUNCKHORST- - - Subjects Taught ROY HEFTI --------- Subjects MADELINE Subjects WALTER J. Subjects GERTRUDE Subjects Taught SLINGS- Taught HARRIS Taught SWANSON Taught CHESTER A. RYAN- Grades Taught LOUISE ALLEN - - Grades Taught LOIS BONE ---- Grades Taught RUTH RAY ---- Grades Taught ANNABELLE STUCK- Grades Taught at the end of the first semester by Joe Albright respectively. B.A. State University, Columbus, Ohio. Graduate Work, State University of Michigan General Science, Economics B.A. Iowa State Teachers College Graduate Work, Drake University Agriculture Manual Training B.S. State Teachers College Platteville, Wisconsin. English, Public Speaking B.F.A. 6 B.S. Wayne State Teachers College, Wayne, Nebraska Vocal and Instrumental B.S. Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa Home Economics and Biology B.A. Iowa State Teachers College Graduate Work, University of Iowa World History, American History, American Goverment Sociology, 8th Grade History, Citizenship B.A. Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill. Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping,Consumers Math. B.A. William Penn, Oskaloosa 7th and 8th Grade, High School Math Iowa State Teachers College Fifth and Sixth Iowa State Teachers College Third and Fourth Iowa State Teachers College Iowa State University First and Second Iowa State Teacherd College Kindergarten ms: ssmons l , AQ ff QF X X .1 X19 X f v ' ff! cLkS1 'J Don't try dying, but die trying. xl Vice-President V uv' CLASS MOTTO CLASS FLOWER Jonquil COLORS Black and Gold President , ,:,C F 48 f f 4' . s I Darwin Ruggless WChar1ie' H No cupids darts for me' Secretary Treasurer - - Q President ------- Photo Club ------- 1 Mechanics Club ----- 1 Max Kain WKain' N There must be some hard work in him, for it has never com out. Football Manager- - 1 Baseball ----- 1-2 Vice President- - - 3+ Letter Club - 1-2-3-H Melvin Wicker Nwickn 'Lets away with books and have some fu .' Football Managerq Letter Club - - 21-3-1+ 1 Q9 X ,4e ' Q xt I Sec't. and Trees. 1 L Skt 'FN-. Elva Lou Furnoy Wwhy worry, take me, I never Asst. 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Qaggg X m ME Q' Richard Thompson Hwhy let school education.n Basketball- - - Baseball ---- Football ---- Class Play- - - President - - - Letter Club fish Betty Jo Osborn I nJoW NII only one choice she should get, she would take Monroe I'l1 bet.N Basketball --------- ---- 1 Pep Club- - - 4 Letter Club - Cheerleader - Glee Club - - 1 Photo Club ---------- - - - 1 President - - 1 Vice President ------- ---- Paper Staff - Annual Staff- - - - - - - - - - 2-3- - - - - - - - - - - 3-u - - - - - - - - - - - 3 I I I I I I I I I I I 5 interfere UD1ckW with your - - 2-3-H - 1-2-3-M - 1-2-3-H ---3-g, - - 2-3-4 if lx Q M ,. Xi ai?B,L- V Wfii L B ?f gf 1 K .. , M . yi Robert French nBobW NHe is gentle, he is shy, there is mischief in his eye.' Art Club -------- 1 Letter Club ----- 3-4 Football Manager ---- 3 x Q, is Bettye Headlee uH08d169n NNY h0Pe chest is steadily 1ncreasing.n Basketball ------- 1-2 Glee Club -------- 1-2 Cheerleader ------- - 1 Majorette -------- l-2 Letter Club ----- 1-2-3-H Pep Club --------- 2 Secretary-Treasurer ---- 2 X ws 9 Dolores Vander leest WDeN NI! only Kellogg weren't so far, so she could get there without a car.H Basketball ------ 1-2 Band ------- l-2-3-H Glee Club ---- 1-2-3-M Mixed Chorus- - - 1 2-3-4 Pep Club ------ 2-3-H Class Play ----- - 3-M Sextet-Trio ------ H 3 olyn 9 as 2 1 ASQQVYWQV Lawrence Verwers WLawrencen HColfax is his favorite past t1me.n Basketball ----- 1-2-3-M Baseball ------- 1-2-2 Class Play ----- - - 3- Mechanics Club ------ 1 ? again On September l, l9k7, twenty four green freshmen went behind those swinging doors to begin their high school career. The members were as follows: Marjorie Birkenholz, Larry Bechtel, Elva Lou Furnoy, Bettye Headlee, Joyce Jabaai, Betty Jo Osborn, Thelma Patterson, Helen Plate, Gladys Roberts, Lorena Roorda, Dolores Vander Leest, Norman Gilbert, Pete Myers, Darwin Ruggless, Harry Stinson Bill Timmins, Melvin Wicker, Faye De Reus, Robert French, Max Kain, Dick Thompson, Donald Van Zee, Lawrence Verwers, and Loren Verwers. The following officers were elected for the year: President-Betty Jo Osborn, Vice President-Loren Verwers, Secretary- Treasurer- Faye De Reus. During the course of the year we lost the following members, Larry Bechtel, Norman Gilbert, and Harry Stinson. We began our sqlmmore year with hn tyfbur members. The new faces were Doris Crosswait and Valjean Brant. Valjean left us at the end of the first semester. We were on the last step to becoming upperclassmen. The following offusrs were elected for the year: President-Doris Cross- wait, Vice President-Marjorie Birkenholz, Secretary-Treasurer-Bettye Headlee. when we came back our junior year, four members were not with us. They were Doris Crosswait, Helen Plate, Thelma Patterson, and Helen Wheeldon: Valjean Brant joined us after being gone a semester. Jean Junge, Dolores Vander Leest, and Valjean Brant left us and Joe Sprouse came at the end of the first semester. On the night Of December 3, l9'+9, we presented our Junior Class Play, entitled, HHere Come The Bridesn under the direction of Mrs. Brunkhorst. On the evening of April 20, 1950, we entertained the seniors and faculty with the Junior-Senior Banauet which was held in the lunch room at the High School with a western theme. During our senior year we lost Lorena Roorda, Joe Sprouse, and B111 Timmins. On May 2H, 1951, sixteen proud seniors received their long-sought diplomas. They were Marjorie Birkenholz, Faye DeReus, Robert French, Elva Lou Furnoy, Bettye Headlee, Joyce Jabaai, Max Kain, Pete Myers, Betty Jo Osborn, Gladys Roberts, Darw1n,Ruggless, Dick Uhompscn, Lawrence Verwers, Loren Verwers, Dolores Vander Leest, and Melvin Wicker. w f 1-.. We, the Senior class of 'Sl of the school of Prairie City, County of Jasper, and State of Iowa, being of sound mind and memory...Kpardon the expressionl do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. I, Max Kain, will my bus driving job to Buck Walker. Marjorie Birkenholz and Gladys Roberts will their ability to chit- chat all the time in the halls to Lavera Kinart and Mary Vanwyngarden. I, Darwin Ruggless, will my grades to Marvin Brubaker, who wil l probably be able to use them. I, Faye DeReus, will my typing ability to Pat Taylor. I, Melvin Wicker, will my place in Colfax to some underolassman and my Lit. book to Bob Warner. Loren and Lawrence Verwers will their pickup to Hubert Churchill. I, Bob French, will my quietness to Susie Thornton. My, won't it be peaceful! Elva Lou Funnoy and Betty Jo Osborn will their ability to g Bt along with Monroe boys to some fortunate girls in the Sophomore class. I, Dick Thompson, will my athletic abilities to Donnie Miller and my height to Gary Timmons. I, Joyce Jabaai, will my pep to Myrna Telfer. I, Bill Timmins, will my ability toget out of school to the Wiggins twins, who don't seem to miss so often. I, Dolores Vander Leest, will the great privilege of playing the bass horn to some unfortunate freshman. I, Pete Myers, will my forward ways with women to Dean Pulver. I, Bettye Headlee, will to Joann Van Arkel my ability to keep a steady guy throughrnt my high school days. The Slumber Party girls will their ability to have slumber parties to the Junior girls. We hope you have as much fun as we have had. In witness whereof, we, the Senior class, have set our signatures and seals hereto this Zlpth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-one. A .l!.L 2 SM is One frosty winter night, Cin the year 19615 Jack Frost and I set off for the Far East in his 'Jet-O-Maticn helicopter. By accident we hit a landing field and after wandering aroundlalf in a daze and half lost we were escorted to Mnking by Dick Thompson, a salesman for the '61 Bickshaw. He was accompanied by a flock of Cocnlies one of whom was Darwin Rugglesa the second Einstein, working on a theory of how many feet in a mile. Upon arriving we discovered that our clothes were badly in need of pressing. We walked into the nearest tavern, owned and operated by Max Kain. While there we were entertained by HBubblesW Vander Leest in this country commonly'known as Dolores After translating street signs we found the UHang-Me-Shirtu laundry, where we were welcomed by Pete Myers, the chief ironer, with anopen hand and hot iron. We followed the Yellow River towards Shanghi. As we sailed down the river on Bob French's junk we gazed upon millions of rice paddles and upon inquiry we found that they were owned by Lawrence and Loren Verwers. We were given a dwicious dhnnr and sent upon our way. Only a few miles down the way we saw Melvin wicker pulling in his daily catch of goldfish. As we entered the port of Shanghi we sought out for the nearest hotel. Upon signing the register we found the hotel was owned by the former Marjorie Birkenholz. we were esnrmd to our rooms by the bell hop, Elva Lou Furnoy. Later we made preparations to start back to the U. S. On our ship we were treated for snsktmess by Gladys Roberts, the head nurse. We were treated like kings on our ocean linen which made our trip very enjoyable. We were entertained by the music of Joyce Jabaai, who had been on a tour of Europe. After this enjoyable floor show we were taken on a tour of the ship by the Captain's wife, Betty Jo Osborn. A few minutes later we landed in the U. S. in time to see the crowning of Faye De Reus, WMiss America of l96l.n we were then driven to our home by the former Bettye Headlee, now married to the automobile tycoon of the world, Mr. J. welcher. We were tired from our sqsrience, but were happy to know that we had seen the entire Class of '5l. f4S?i::::1gNN --g bQ:::f'-C1211 5 oy W' -:. I 4 :- tio , A I I r l SENIOR CLASS PLAY You Can't Take It with You Cast Penelope Sycamore --------- Essie --------------- Rheba --------------- Paul Sycamore ----------- Mr. De Pinna ----------- Ed ........... ..--. Donald -------------- Martin Vanderhof --------- Alice --------------- Henderson ------------- Tony Kirby ------------ Boris Kolenkhov ---------- Gay Wellington ---------- Mr. Kirby ------------- - - -Gladys Roberts - - Betty Jo Osborn - - - -Joyce Jabaai -Marvin Van Peursem ------MaxKain - - -Lionel Wiggins - - - - -Bob French - - Darwin Ruggless - - - -Faye De Reus - - - Melvin Wicker - - - Dick Thompson - - - - -Pete Myers - - Elva Lou Furnoy - - - Loren Verwers Mrs. Kirby -------------------- Marjorie Birkenholz Melvin Wicker Three Men ----------------------- - Loren Verwers Lawrence Verwers Olga ------------ - - - ----- Dolores Vander Leest SYNOPSIS At first the Sycamores seem extravagantly mad, but it is not long before we realize that if they are mad, the rest of the world is mad- der. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. The plot shows how Tony, attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Syca- more home, on the wrong evening. The shock sustained by the Kirbys, who are invited to eat cheap delicatessen food, shows Alice that mar- riage with Tony is out of the question. The Sycamores, however, though sympathetic to Alice, find it hard to realize her point of view. Mean- time Tony, who knows the Sycamores are right and his own people wrong, will not give her up, and in the end Mr. Kirby, at least, is convert- ed to the happy madness of the Sycamores, particularly since he hap- pens in during a visit by an ex-Grand Duchess earning her living as a waitress. No mention has as yet been made of the strange activities of certain members of the houadmid engaged in the manufacture of fire- works, nor of the printing-press set up in the parlor, nor of Rheba the maid and her friend Donaldg nor of Grandpa's interview with the income tax collector when he tells him he doesn't believe in the in- llll D ' my f , N 001116 tax n I - afuqlx Zy- Nmfif ff gl . A 'A ,Iv W rl? , ..-Wt A. -' M if ' M A K 1 . aliir I x . s ' 5 A .,.. ,... . ,M ,. A ' .fsfiffifgyjifif L' 'HP lmfgmzb-11's ,sv Q nf., 5 1 ' 2 my A, ., mf M u U 2 -wc' Z, ,ghmrgxn M, 1.5 ', Q yy-A LL.f f' up . ,, 2 4 l L Qu f ,fm fsw 5'Q. D-ug , ' :.' Q .f 'A .. ,H . I K I z V 5' 'E ,, Mat .YE s muy' Q. N4 9' ag YQ , , w e, -I , M 4? rw 52-9 ' 1, , T-N9 4 X , 532?f,.f,,,x J- If C VA f 1 X- A I, tiff? QFS Q Im' . Q , -.1- '.'f 'a.':-E 3 s 'f L 'P' pf? . QM Q , y X, ' N by .Vj zyf I Y pw . r , f QQ U, ,.., 'J ,nw 'fi' ' A I if 'T xN1l1E3i -fh' 1 H '21 1 fm A f 1 ,ga I K! Swa ,. 'K I QL , E Z,yL1 if ,ilk 'cv M xwf '- Air , , nf ,Af ia NI Q c Ei: XMQIEZQ Q- j :: Y Q vii-W 5 S I K Q GZJW If YR .ff 'ff f ,f'f,! X 7 S X 9 2 If .IUNIURS KS -l l f Y ' , , wg Fk Rx QQI45: Agvim fy rf Wx rx ,X XX XX JU Nm 'OPS '1:::fQ The Juniors began their third year of high sdml with 15' members. During the summer they lost Pat Roberts, who is now going to Colfax. During the course of this year we lost Bob Warner. Lionel Wiggins was absent when this picture was taken. The officers for the year are: President Nellie Harris Vice President Herbert Walker Secretary-Treasurer Joyce Sanderson Q O ffl? 's I , ,xflkyx - G Wm E' , ' inf - 325 :I r Z9 is JJ :fre if g 1-get X ff I SOPHOMORES - 'ff' zz XX X QQ iflmmwlg . ,. MXXEX-,K K xg fff7gYNb q Q ' I KN I 25. ' QXXV , , -TX P3 5 vw. :fi Z R S Xi fN AT I ' df 'Q-Cf? '21, i Y S To if 1' wt lp, T- , The Sophmore class began their chool year with 23uembers. We are the largest class in high school at present with 22 members, Dolores Shuey among the absent, and Wanda Abrahams joined our class. The new officers of the year ere: President Ronald Hiemstra Vice President Gary Timmons Secretary and Treasurer Mary Lou Van Gundy We are looking forward to be among the upper classmen next year. S X5 FRESHMEN an , -A 7 ,f ' if RUB!! ,ff Q-v'1'Q?fQ:, f f w X X, sg? QQN M VP' n xi- Q , X X J ' Q? vfigf ,f'c7g!u, K 67665 9 rw!! lf QC 16. kg-r FQ' I 1 ?'- 4 QR' W yi! Czcfln f On Monday, September 5, 1950, twenty-two Hgreenn freshmen started wandering in and out the doors of the PC High School. Wewere lost for e while, but not for long. We have now taken our place with the under- classmen. After a getting acquainted period, we 618CtDd the following officers: President Donald Miller Vice President Gorden Wassenaar Secretary and Treasurer Nona Mae Emergon Seventh Eighth Third Row: Second Row: First Row: Jerry Palmer, Max Caldwell, David Boot, Lowell Clark, Danny Trunnel, Jr. Smith, Alan Campbell, Travis Walters, Beryl Bos, Larry Sparks, Larry Lourens, Harley Thornton. Mr. Ryan, Edna Sille, Ellen Veught, Janice Row, Shirley Vander Leest, Lola Steenhoek, Gloria Smith, Beverly bhssnaker, Lila Stennhoek, Jackie Sparks, Margaret McFadden, Alice Farr. Nancy Williams, Donna Brunner, Judy Snmt,Hgdlb: Abrahamsf Dorothy Van Houweling, Sheryl Koder, JoEl1en hompson, Alice Van Rywsyk, Margery Van Dyke, and Roberta Farr. 5 L.. Q , i,NQ'A, . XX NN X -, A Q- ,qt I kk f, LQ, ag, , 'J z Y',,1 S' f,. ..,e 5 , , 'i f fx 5 Fifth Cr Sixth QQ- tip Third Gr Fourth Kindergarten 4 . iff a m , , -Q First C1 Second 'FR Q X Q f fi, 1 ATHLETICS M9 Q f elif' N A ilk' .X ,, xx, X 1 me G: is f V sa Football Team X HW' The Plainsmen ended the football season this year with 2 victories and 9 losses. Next years team looks promising with only two lettermen graduat- ing. They are Pete Myers and Dick Thompson. Both received honorable mention on the All-State Six-Man Honor Roll. P. C. 28 Woodside 32 P. C. 6 Bonderant 12 P. C. 3M Lynnville 18 P. C. Nl Baxter O P. C. 6 Runnells 3M P. C. 18 Grimes N5 P. C. 20 Urbandale 28 P. C. 6 Mitchellville 38 P. C. 35 Kellogg 51 P. C. 16 Mingo M P. C. 6 Monroe 75 CEight-Man? Third Row Bob Vander Zyl, Gordon Wassenaar, Donnie Miller, Lavern Second Row First Row: Harmison Donald Jabaai, Manager Truman Wagner. Coach Silvey, Gary Timmons, Bob warner, Larry Jennings, Marvin Brubaker, Hubert Churchill. Lowell Wiggins, Lionel Wiggins, Pete Myers, Bill Timmons, Dick Thompson. 3 I is 4K'N . X 131 Se Girls Basketball Team The Prairie City Girls' Basketball team closed the season with 15 buses and 5 victories. Faye DeReus was elected captain at the end of the season. P. C. 1-+8 Kellogg 85 P. C. 23+ Knoxville 60 P. C. N8 Urbandale 9 P. C. 37 Alumni l-+2 P. C . 28 Mingo l+1+ P . C . 30 Monroe 31 P. C. 27 Runnells 33 P. C. 21 Runnells 32 P . C . 31 Mitchellville 50 P . C . l+8 Mingo 51 P. C. 9 Kellogg 25 P. C. 32 Colfax 71 P. C . 58 Monroe 57 P . C . E7 Knoxville E9 P. C. 39 Altonna H3 P. C. 7 Mitchville 1 TOURNAMENT PLAY The girls only played one game in the County Tournament. They were downed by Colfax 62-35. The tournaments were held at Prairie City and Newton. This year, we had the privilege of conducting the Sectional Tour- nament at home. The girls won a victory over Runnells in the first round of the tournament. Then in the semi-finals they lost to Carlndn 53-MS. They played again for the consolation trophy, but were downed by Mingo l-+1-36. Back Row: June Jennings, Sandra Beaver, Jean Thompson, Ardis Ve n Peursem, Joann Van Arkel, Joan Olivier, Barbara Vande Lung Mary Lou Van Wyngarden. Front Row: Gladys Roberts, Pat Taylor, Faye DeReus, Nellie Harris, MwmnHmu,hneMmwwm ,tff Basketball Team 1 fl N3 The Prairie City boys have a record of 3 wins and ll defeats this year. Tne L ville quintet ousted them in the first round of uopnty Tournameng play. In the Sectional Tournament, which was played at Alh na, a strong Ankeny team downed P. C. in the first round. Those graduating from the squad this year are two seniors, Pete M ers and Dick Thompson. Pete Myers was elected captain at the end of the year. The three lettermen returning are: Gary Timmons,Ikb Vander Zyl, and Lowell Wiggins. P. C. - 33 Kellogg 37 P. C. - 32 Lynnville 41 P. C. - 37 grbandale al P. C. - 33 Monroe Ng P. C. - 22 ngo 7 P. C. - 3 Runnells 3 P. C. - 22 Runnells 37 P. C. - 51 Mingo 70 P. C. - 3 Mitch8l1ville43 P. C. - gg Colfax 62 P. C. - Q6 Monroe 51 P. C. - Sully 1+2 P. C. - 2 Altoona 2M P. C. - 17 Ankeny 62 NR .Q U2 il-ASEBALL TEAIT Af' ji -ig Wfe ff fc! Back Row: Coach Silvey, Max Ingram, Gordon Wassenaar, Larry Jennings, Dwain Bos, Arthur Van Ryswyk, Hubert Churchill, and Gar y Timmons. Front Row: Bob Vanderzyl, Pete Myers, Lowell Wiggins, Di.ck Thompson, and Loren Verwers. The 1951 baseball team was not organized at the time this annual was printed. We hope the 1951 team can do as well as the 1950 team, which had 3 wins and 3 losses. ACTIVITIES 4ff'f XX The Girls Glee Club, also under the direction of Mr. Hefti, was organized the first week of school. We sang in the Tri-School program at Colfax and also participated in the Christmas program. We are look- ing forward to entering the music contests in the spring. Row 1: Left to Right Beth Williams, Elva Lou Furnoy, Rosemary Hanel, Barbara Vande Lune, Joan Van Arkel, Margery Van Dyke, and Gladys Roberts. Row 2: Sarah Buckingham, Myrna Telfer, Donna Jean Johnson, Marjorie Birkenholz, Joyce Jabaai, Cynthia Boot, Henrietta Barwegen, Doris Trunnel, Delores Vander Leest, and Faye DeReus. Row 3: Mr. Hefti, Nargaret McFadden, Jadde Sparks, Beverly Messmaker, Lila Steenhoek, Phyllis Abrahams, Judy Shutt, and Alice Farr. M ,Q -,-ef:7 ,g3:g.':... '1Z,ZiL1.-Ln--M-w---N--n----..4:Irl35s - .-,.,NM ,M-'-,-glee- 'm' L.-......,,,. -AN-.NW X Y ,,.- -e Q--N-.:----.. .XQQ !,.-X X'xx. ff A 0 limi Q an X s 5-ag 'si 5 ' I I W, li LX! f:'s::f..,,., MN--m.,,WXmXNN Q ---f-A xx The Mixed Chorus is composed of both the Boy's and Gir1's Glee Clubs. Our chorus was organized the first week of school and is work- ing on numbers for contest. fi , '- C' , 4- 55 7 .- ' corny 2 'orbs K ff' n fgffkl Q MQ ,o fi- af, yy! 'gg P75 df 7 . 7' ,, A ,.1T-..,-.. ,,.l-...----'-4+-I-..,1 --Q X' N' fwff, H yo if Y 'Z i-Lisa The band consists of both grade and high school students under the directi f Mr on o . Hefti. we have played at many home games and partici- pated in the Tri-School Concert at Colfax in November. A cn N grass S W-,Q SEXTET-TRIO These nine girls were chosen from the Girls Glee Club to n wesent Prairie City High School in smaller groups of the spring contests. Three will be used as a trio and the remaining six as a sextet. Left to Right: Gladys Roberts, Joyce Jabaai, Marjorie Birkenholz, Donna Johnson, Faye DeReus, Myrna Telfer, Joann Van Arkel, Dolores Vander Leest, Sarah Buckingham, and the pianist, Beth Williams. BOYS QUARTET Another group who entered the spring antest was the Boys Quartet. It is made up of Freshmen and Sophomore boys. Left to Right: Carroll Hall, Ronald Heimstra, Beth Williams, pianist, Hubert Churchill, and Keith Thornton. 6 U The Pep Club for the 1951 school year consisted of the students of the high school and the Junior high who were interested in sports. The Club sold pencils with the '50-'51 basketball schedule onthem The officers were as follows: President-Pat Taylor, Vice Presi- dent-Rosemary Hanel, Secretary-Treasurer-Ardis Van Peursem. Four members, Carroll Hall, Lavera Kinert, Nona Mae Emerson, and Keith Thornton were chosen as cheerleaders. B. Hill Q xf ' f f e e Club I' The Letter Club of the Prairie City High School was organized in the early thirties in order to create a greater interest in athletics. There are three officers: President, Vice President and Secretary d Treasurer. The Vice President is elected from the Junior class and t au omatically becomes President the following year. The Secretary- Treasurer may be elected from any class, other than the senior. The members now holding offices are' President P t . , e e Myers, Vice President, Pat Taylor, and Secretary-Treasurer, Nellie Harris. Anyone who has been awarded a letter in athletics and has been voted in by two-thirds majority of the old members in eligible for membership in the club. A meeting may be called at any time desired by the president. The 19l+9-50 membership consists of 33 students who have earned a letter by participation in football, basketball, baseball or cheer- leading. i nj I it x hglee kxcxffk Jiflalslasf TEA ' 'P' T , 1Q Q 'TI' 6 A., , X lf NZ J' wvlj ff RSX Q.. Q 'QQ ff ,gf X, XFX! , 4-776 Y Y ADVERTISING X UN b X X X V ,, 4,144 ,AQ Cfy' A X 1 SPARKS' SERVICE and LUNCH Phillips Products Sandwiches and Plate Lunches Prairie City, Iowa Phone 5551 DE HAAN'S STORE Dry Goods and Groceries Prairie City, Iowa Phone H711 PRAIRIE CITY LOCKER Be Wise and Lockerize Phone 3151 J. I. Mikes KEITH AND MC LAUGH IN Jewelers west Side of Square Phone 278 Newton, Iowa RAYMOND STEENHOEK Phillip 66 House Station 5751 5753 Prairie City, Iowa GEORGE'S JEWELRY Hamilton Bulova Colfax Phone 6303 Next Door West of Star Theater HORN'S SHOE STORE South Side of the Square In Newton, Iowa TAYLOR'S MAID - RITE Congratulations Class of '51 Newton, Iowa uff:i,v da, ,iv ,. fg,:f.s0 H 'i 9 1 0 0 vo' 'Q ' Q , 7' comm: Hucrmnx 5- Iowa A,y,,, j 3836 1- 'Q Phone lOl Fred Schoonover Colfax, Fl '54 ' h.4 work -X. We buy Poultry and do Poultry Service VANDER PLOEG MOTOR CO. Pontiac - Buick - GMC .Xv,L Complete Service Facilities h 2k Hour Wrecker Service Monroe Iowa E. M. BRUBAKER a SONS Service Headquarters Quality Farm Equipment G Home Appliance Sales - Service - Repairs ' Q l V! S 'Q v, 'f:: X ni: .' Authorized Allis-Chalmers Q New Idea Dealer .-fa Norge d Fairbanks Morse Dial 5911 Prairie City, Iowa H 4' VAN HAALEN'S , . Clothing a shoes L 'I Phone 5101 Prairie City, Iowa 'sf NEWTON FURNITURE COMPANY Headquarters for Maytag Appliances Complete Home Furnishings 215-217 North Second Avenue West Phone 31 Newton, Iowa 4f 4v STATE BANK OF PRAIRIE CITY Offers heartiest congratulations and best wishes for the Success of the Class of 1951 The real mark of Distinction in the GOODLUCK-CLASS oF 1951 FARMERS EXCHANGE Grain - Feed Mash - Eggs business and professional Farm Supplies - Poultry - Fence Seed world of Service Phone N842 This Bank is a member of the Custom Federal D9P051t Mixing Insurance Coroporation J Whitted Implement Company Mc Cormick Farm Machine Sales and Implement Service Phone 87 Monroe, Iowa umm U f , L -I Al Nff nl 1 - Aa' 7 ff Custom Grinders H. McKLVEEN 8 COMPANY Dealers in Lumber, Building Material and Coal Red Brand Fence 6 Red Top Steel Posts Phone klkl gf X 'Moz 'ylfj . P. Ji' 'l 4 Q 7 .. - laura-Q O11 Harlan Cannon Truck Sales Congratulations to The Grads of '51 Distillates - Tractor Fuels Lubricating Oils - Greases Insecticides - Fertilizer POWESHIEK-JASPER FARM SERVICE CO. Gasolines - Kerosenes Filters Elements 4 Paints man Phone 5R11 P. C. PETER M. Hmmm, M. n. H.u.vERsoN srzor. smonn North Side of Square Newton, Iowa Congratulations to Class of '51 Albert H. Keuning SANDY STUDIO Prairie City, Iowa Congratulations to Senior Class of cr' ,4--- -ESE,9 ' ' Physician and Surgeon COLFAX FEED MILL Feeds Vander Waal Fertlizers 6 Seeds Insurance A89ncY Eggs Poultry Prairie City, Iowa Colfax, Iowa PLUMMER AUTO SALES Jasper County's oldest Chevrolet Dealer Colfax, Iowa Cffevkozfv' P1 lllll ,H wfxq L on '51 O - Q 3 ,Ae u if fL, Q5 fzaa g1g,g' af K' ?Eb'Qx j ZQXLQWIREQ ,--- 4 E- I A-X, 'L . '.i , .Fr PETER A. NUGTEREN Elgin - Bulova Watches Watch Renairinz Prairie City, Iowa Vander Schel Produce Poultry - Eggs - Cream Phone 3901 Prairie City, Iowa CONGRATULATIONS to Class of '51 From JONES PRODUCE 5 HATCHERY Colfax, Iowa A Let Reddy Do It HH STONER MOTOR YOUR Chrysler - Plymouth Dealer Phone 5791 Prairie City, Iowa VAN'S EQUIPMENT Ferguson Farm Implements Bottle Gas Phone N501 Prairie City THE PRAIRIE CITY NEWS The only newspaper in the world that gives a hoot for Prairie City, Iowa N ,., Electricity Is Cheap !,4,,f IOWA POWER A LIGHT COM ANY I uourmunun 9 3 will STAR OIL COMPANY Phone 5531 Prairie City, Iowa CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF '51 TOWER CAFE Everett Shutt, Prop. TERLOW'S STANDARD SERVICE Highway 163 Phone SHCI Greasing Repair Work Prairie City, Iowa PLEASE-U-CAFE Ice Cream Candy Cigarettes Meals '65 ' f Phone 5931 PRAIRIE CITY OIL CO. Conoco Products Washing and Greasing Tank Wagon Delivery Phone 5601 JARNIGAN D-X SERVICE Bus Station Phone 5641 Greasing Tire Repair Accessories FOXBILT FEEDS nFamed for Resultsn Dealer--Howard Rose Des Moines, Iowa Phone 69375 FIRST NATIONAL BANK In Prairie City, Iowa Member of F.D.I.C. THE MONROE COMPANY Colfax, Iowa Manufactures of Folding Tables PRAIRIE CITY HATCHERY Feeds, Seeds and Poultry Supplies Phone 5851 FIRST NATIONAL BANK In Colfax, Iowa Phone 9 D and W Implement Company Jonn Deere Farm Implement Ivy, Iowa United Food Market Fancy Fruits and Vegetables Groceries and Meats Phone 1 Colfax, Iowa MARSHALL'S SKATING LAND Phone 3OOJ Party Nights Mon. Wed. Thurs. Colfax, Iowa Newton Plate Glass and Mirror Company 216 N. Second Ave. W. Newton, Iowa Allsup Hardware Company You Are Always Welcome Colfax, Iowa Ogburn Service Station Phone 342 Colfax, Iowa Cecil and Dale Ogburn, Owne MARSHALL'S ICE CREAM STORE for Ice Cream at its Best Colfax, Iowa Q DEWIT AND MC CAULEY . 3 I 542- gg 5, 7 y 19 0 Groceries and Meats by fi, . ' CHC? 51? JW auf , + Phone kk81 Prairie City, Iowa PS CONGRATULATIONS From Cross Jewelry a Sporting Goods Your Keepsake Diamond Representative in COLFAX Phone 269J Colfax, Iowa Colfax Furniture Company The Home of National Known Household Furnishings Maytag-Kelvinator Appliances Colfax, Iowa Phone 65 BALFOUR Official Jewelers to the Class of 1951 Billy O. Phillips 212 Shop Building 8th Q Walnut, Des Moines NSMART-SHOPH South Corner of Square NEWTON-IOWA Smarter Ladies Apparel SMART-SHOP CONGRATULATIONS Class of NSIN FI' Om Wiley A. Roberts, Mayor Hubert HScoopN De Reus Deep Rock Products Greasing Tire Repair Phone H311 Prairie City, Iowa New and Used Cars Parts and Service wreck Rebuilding 2k Hour Towing Service WARREN BROS. CH VELOT CO. Ivy, Iowa BOND CLOTHING CO. North West Corner of Square Newton, Iowa THE PRAIRIE CITY FEED MILL For Better Feeds Phone M981 CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS of '51 SUPERIOR Q PURITY DAIRY Congratulations Class of '51 Newton Iowa BRUNNER NASH Sales Q Service Phone 1642 1316 First Avenue West Newton, Iowa THE GAMBLES STORE In Newton, Iowa Extends Best Wishes To The Class of '51 THE PRAIRIE CITY BAKERY For Baked Treats John Bassford Proprietor SCHUTTINGA'S Barber Shop Prairie City, Iowa Shoes and Shoe Repairing Agent for Dry Cleaning John's Shoe Shop Prairie City, Iowa DOWDEN MANUFACTURING CO. Prairie City, Iowa Since 1885 MARS AUTO SALES Studebaker Sales and Service Prairie City, Iowa TAYLOR WALGREEN AGENCY Drug Store Drugs Sundries Fountain Paints A Wallpaper Phone 35 Colfax, Iowa RAGSDALE MOTOR 6 IMPLEMENT CO. J. I. Case Farm Machinery Buick GMC Trucks 216 N. 3rd Ave. W. Phone 1R12 Newton, Iowa BALLARD TEXACO SERVICE Phone 36 Monroe, Iowa BROWNIE'S CAFE nThe place to meet and eat.' Ice Cream - Beefburgers - Pop Prop. C. W. Brown Phone 320 Colfax, Iowa WAYNE'S MARKET Groceries 5 Meats Phone 38 Colfax, Iowa DOOLEY MUSIC Piano Television Radio Musical Instruments Sheet Music 6 Records Phone 250 Newton, Iowa For All Qffice Supplies And Typewriter Needs SEE NEWTON OFFICE SUPPLY 204 N. 2nd Ave. W. Newton Best Wishes to the Class of 1951 Easter Super Market Colfax,,Iowa TIFFANY'S Radio Television Service Records - Appliances Phone 87 Colfax, Iowa COLFAX LOCKER PLANT Processing and Freezing Meats and Vegetables Carl J. Janney, Proprietor Colfax, Iowa ART LOWE, INC. Fora - Mercury Sales Q Service 216 lst Ave. E. Newton, Iowa BAILEY IMPLEMENT COMPANY Newton, Iowa Your Ford Farming Headquarters. Congratulations Seniors COLFAX VARIETY STORE KELLOGG SAVINGS BANK Kellogg 8 Sully, Iowa Member F. D. I. C. MONROE DRESS CLUB For quality dry cleaning. Monroe, Iowa HORN'S SHOE STORE South side of square in Colfax Iowa Newton, Iowa NEWTON DAILY NEWS Extends ADRIAN JEWELRY Best Wishes to The Class of '51 First door South of Capitol Theater Diamonds - Watches - Silverware Newton, Iowa ROBERTS BROS. 1-, 1' ' pl! O Household Appliances 'QA 4 , shellane Bottle Gas Q 3 Plumbing at Heating -f ' Hardware G Groceries Home Killed Meat 'J Prairie City Phone N551 vw Best Wishes to Class of 1951 TRAVIS WALTERS Furniture Funeral Service 5, Prairie City, Iowa 54-v Q G YJ I lllmll C23 lllfiaiil r f efiytsxx I Y We wish to take this opportunity to thank the adver- tisers for their help in making this annual possible. 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