Randolph High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Randolph, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1927 volume:

R. A. Dawson, A. B. Superintendent of Schools Senior class sponsor Coach of senior class play In 1921 Mr. Dawson came to Randolph as teacher of mathematics and science, and coach of athletics. At the end of two years he was elected to the superintendency. He has upheld the highest idealr. and has striven to have the student body assume the initiative toward the best in life. We, as seniors have found him capable, sincere and efficient as our teacher, sponsor and friend. Donald Snygg. A. B. Principal of High School Coach of football, basket ball, and trade Junior sponsor Mr. Snygg has filled the capacity of principal, coach, teacher and friend with great efficiency and to him is attributed much of the success of our high school. During the past three years, the student body has learned to appreciate him and we as seniors will always remember him when we think of our high school days. £Tacuity Leo Barn mx, B. Sc. Smith Hughe Agriculture Elaine Morrow, B. Sc. Smith Hughes Home Economics Lucy A. Edwards, A. B. Normal Training American History Eleanor Stillman, A. B. Language and typewriting unior Sponsor Coach of junior entertainment Lublla Empey, A. B. Music and Ancient History Director of glee clubs Director of operettas Sponsor o I class of ’29 Frances Stuelpnagel, A. B. English and declamation Coach of high' school operetta Coach of senior class play Sponsor of Girl Reserves Paul Hohf, A. B. Science and mathematics Sponsor of class of ’30 I Richard Blake Dawson (Dickey) Senior Mascott CLASS FLOWER Sweet Peas CLASS COLORS Rainbow Colors CLASS MOTTO IVe have crossed the bay, the ocean lies before us. Seniors Carl Allison (Shorty) Football, basketball, track, glee club, operetta. He's a live wire, a regular winged mercury at basketball. Clyde Andrew (Bub) Football, orchestra What’s the use of rushing thru life; time and tide wait for me. Loren Andrews (Skinny) Football, basketball, track, glee club, class play. Our athlete of fame. Neva Barnes One of few words, but with high ideals. Genevieve Bolander' (Jennie) Girl Reserve The best way to lire it to work well. Minnie Broer (Minerva) Girl Reserve A vender of mirth and good humor. Paulina Buol Glee club PM A good sport a ho smiles l;cr n-.ty out oj many drlfie'o'ies. Wilma Carstens psc) Girl Reserve A light heart lives long, we therefore predict for her a ripe old age. lioiTH Denman Hide) Girl Reserve A good scout with life and vim enough to enjoy both wo i. and fun. Claire Evans (Annie) Girl Reserve, glee club, operetta, class play. She sang her way into the hearts of many, may she sing her way to fame. Virginia Gleason (Gigi) Girl Reserve, glee club, class play, declamatory. As witty as she is wise. Leo Frederick I Dutch) Class play “A faint heart never won a fair lady. Eunice Graham Girl Rosen'-, glee c. class secretary. She paddle- J.er own caiioe end d-:es it well. Margaret Kerr Pe«cy) Girl Reserve, glee dub, uftewa, class play. True to her work, her work and her friends. Verdeli.h Lagbschulte (Dittlc) Girl Reserve, glee club, operetta, class play. She has always been enthusiastic about school activities, is a great talker, and full of pep- Minnie Larsen (Minnetta) Girl Reserve One who will go a long way on just her jolly disposition and pleasing personality. Helen Lowthhr (Smiles) Girl Reserve Hang sorrow, care will kill a cat, so therefore let's be merry. Leafa Roberts (Lea) Girl Reserve She doesn’t believe in letting her studies interfere with her regular work fun. Loyal Roberts Class play He always says what he thinks, and he generally thinks right. Emma Claire Taylor (Claire) Girl Reserve, glee club. Bright of eyes, brilliant of cheek, and quick of tongue. Vernon Vradenburg (Bud) Class play The handsomest gentleman of leisure. Vera Waters (B’fere) Girl Reserve, glee club, class play, class treasurer, declamatory. Her chief diversion—mischief. You never would believe it to see her in the class room. Howard Weber (Daniel) Football, glee club, operetta, class play, orchestra, class president. Our faithful president who strove to hit a happy medium in the heated arguments of the class of ’27. Eva Wiese (Pewee) Girl Reserve, class vice president. She has an art of winning with her humor and an art of exploding with her ire. Senior Glass History Could one have peeped into the halls of R. H. S. one September morning in 1915 he would have seen forty fond mothers furtively wiping away their tears as the the class of ’27 timidly crossed the threshold of the primary room. How proudly the future foot ball players, singers, authors and teachers of the United States took the desks assigned them! The morning passed quickly, and likewise all the other mornings. During the first winter the small pox kept the teacher, Miss Havens, from school and the normal trainers were inflicted upon those who were in turn to become the dreaded normal trainers. When it became evident that Miss Havens would not be able to return, Miss Hill, who was teaching the fourth grade, took her place, and a new teacher was hired for the fourth grade. One morning soon after, only eight of the forty pupils were in their usual places. The remaining thirty-two were suffering from that time-old enemy of children—the measles. Life was very uneventful for the next three years but during the fourth year of school life the little prohibitionists showed their outstanding ability as salesmen by defeating the other five grades in a contest to sell tickets to a lecture on prohibition, As a reward they were presented with a large flag which proved the source of much strife between them and the class of ’28 for it was always getting left behind at the end of the year and the lower classmen declared that it should have been left in their room. The only outstanding event in the next four years was their trial for note writing in the eighth grade. During the years of school life the members of the class had become quite efficient in the art of passing notes. One afternoon everyone sensed the feeling of suspense and expected something unusual. At three thirty the unexpected happened. The various authors were called upon by their non-de-plumes and asked to read their master pieces. It was then that some of our would-be novelists resolved never to write again. The personnel of the class changed much during the first year in high school. Many classmates arrived from the rural schools and of the number Minnie Broer, Eunice Graham, Leo Frederick, Neva Barnes and Wilma Carstens are still with the class. In 1923 the seniors were given the privilege of a sneak day. On the same day the now-privileged seniors took their sneak day. In fact the high school had a holiday. “How sweet are forbidden fruits”—so sweet that Mr. Dawson gave us added time after school that we might spend it in reminicences of the day. The third year of high school was marked by the Junior-Senior banquet which was a great success in spite of the fact that it was so damp that everyone had difficulty in keeping free from mud until they arrived. The fourth and hast year is now completed. The class play, sneak day, slouch day, the Junior-Senior banquet, class day and the innumerable discussions at class-meetings have so usurped the time that one scarcely realizes that commencement has arrived. Now the class of ’27 has “Crossed the bay; the ocean lies before them” and may they ever remain true to the standards set before them in dear old Randolph High. Senior Glass Prophecy “When you go from Randolph to Sholes, does Randolph cease to exist? Is Sholes newly created as you approach it? Is yesterday gone? Is it true that to-morro' ioes not exist? If we can see the death of a star billions of tniles and hundreds of years away, may we not become aware of events in the already existent but unknown future?” Wrapped in thought 1 allowed my eyes to close and my book to slip silently to the hour. “This is station F-U-T-U-R-E broadcasting the twentieth reunion of the class of 27 of the Randolph High School. Twenty three members of this class have gathered tonight at the new $4,000,000 Boughn hotel of this city. From the four sides of the world ihey have come to again renew their old friendships and discuss their adventures since they parted in ’27. “Howard Weber, soloist in the Metropolitan, will act as toastmaster. Loren Andrews, former All-American quarterback, will as first speaker on the toast list talk of his experiences in the movies. The other great movie star of the class, Harold Lloyd the second, alias Clyde Andrew, will also tell of his thrilling adventures in Hollywood. “We are all interested in the beautiful country of France and tonight we are very fortunate to have one in this group who has spent the past ten years in that country. Leafa Roberts, the famous author will try to sell us her latest book entitled, “How to Learn French in Ten Lessons.” “As an added feature of the program, the world’s greatest cartoonist, Vernon Vradenburg, will tell how he made his fortune by learning to carve his name on the desks of Randolph High. We might add that all these desks are being preserved to be later placed in a museum so that people of future centuries may see the work of this great man. “Minnie Larsen, the strawberry blonde, has at last thru the aid of a government official learned to trisect right angles. “Virginia Gleason, wife of a Nebraska lawyer, will as third speaker on the toast list tell of her recent trip to Europe. “The decoration scheme for this banquet was carried out by Emma Claire Taylor, the great interior decorator. Margaret Kerr and Genevieve Bolender, home economics teachers from Washington, D. C., supervised the dinner. Vera Waters, the one from this class who now lives in Randolph and a partner in the Davis-Carmony dry goods store, arranged the many details of this reunion. “The vety noted inventor, Eva Wiese, will give us a demonstration of the typewriter which she has perfected which doesn’t make mistakes. “Edith Denman and Neva Barnes, country school teachers of this vicinity, will .sing a duet entitled, “Gee, I’m Glad I’m Single”. The other musical number of the program will be a selection by Claire Evans, noted pianist and Paulina Buol, toe dancer. “Leo Frederick and Loyal Roberts have settled down on farms near Belden and they will tell the class of the great progress Randolph has made. “Helen Lowther, the noted poet, will read her latest work entitled “When I Was Young and Slender. “Wilma Carstens and Verdclle Lageschulte, who are publishing a comic paper (Continued on Page 16) Plith I. Shearer Frederick Joselyn W. Hansen Hail Snygg Willey Stave Behn Andrew Weber Manzcr F. Hansen Andrews Allison Hike Dickey Dawson (Mascott) f alvin Shearer (not in picitirc) football Season Record Randolph 51 Wausa 0 Randolph 19 Crofton 6 Randolph 14 Wayne 13 Randolph 38 Plainview 0 Randolph 32 O’Neill 0 Randolph 19 Hartington 6 Randolph 0 Neligh 18 Opening the season with only six lettctmen ami a marked shortage of experienced and inexperienced material the Cardinals surprised northeast Nebraska football fans by tunning up a string of six straight victories before a crippled line-up was defeated at Neligh on Armistice Day. With most of the seventeen lettermen eligible for the coming season there is every prospect for a strong team in 1927. Randolph Randolph.. Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph. Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Basketball Season Record 19 Belden 17 28 6 30 Belden 8 25 Osmond 18 9 13 34 Crofton 7 17 13 13 Norfolk 24 11 Wausa 19 ...28 Wayne 15 16 Wayne Frosh 8 32 South Sioux 15 .22 29 .25 Wausa 15 ... 10 Pierce 23 (Extra periods) C(9rack Randolph’s 1927 track team will be defending the northeast Nebraska track championship, thanks to one of the best track seasons in school history. The ’26 Cardinals galloped home to victory in three meets, the Yankton and Hartington invitation meets and the Northeast Nebraska meet at Wayne. The following men were the ’26 point takers for the Cards: Farrow, Cain, Phil- lips, Andrews, Allison, and Benson. Allison, Andrews, Phillips and Cain established a new medley relay record of 4 minutes and 7.6 seconds for the Wayne meet. Sirl Reserues President................................ Vice President........................... Secretary................................ T reasurer............................... Social Chairman.......................... Program Chairman......................... Service Chairman......................... Sponsor.................................. .........Vera Waters Virginia Gleason ..........Helen Deines .......Josephine Buol .Verdelle Lageschulte Arlene Lageschulte ......Eunice Graham Frances Stuelpnagel The Girl Reserve, a junior organization of the Y. W. C. A., has been operating the past three years in the Randolph High School. Two meetings are held each month one a vesper, the other a social. In the vesper meetings the finest in a girl’s life is touched, high ideals are developed and a better understanding of life is brought about. The social meetings are events to be long remembered by each girl as the jolliest of good times in high school. Some of the most successful of the social events were: the backward party, papa and sonny party, mother and daughter banquet, dad and daughter banquet, and the hard time party. Each year the girls have striven to put over some entertainment which would benefit the community. For the past two years a lyceum course has been sponsored and' each year it has been a success. Miss Harriet Stewart who organized the Girl Reserves in 1924 was sponsor and the ever ready friend for the first two years. This year Miss Frances Stuelpnagel has ably filled her place. Parlett, Castor, Taylor, Waters, Olsen, Hall, Volk Grant, Mahrt, Bohnson, A. Lageschulte, Etnpey, Gleason, P. Buol, Evans, Christensen Bacon, Eike, J. Buol, V. Lageschulte, M. Buol, Halleen, Roller.s Margaret Kerr (not in picture) Sirls’Slee “We, as charter members, do hereby organize the girls’ first glee club (or the purpose of providing wider knowledge of music and entertainment and jollity for its members. The club shall continue for an unlimited time and at no time shall the membership exceed twenty-five. All members must pass the ‘try-out’, given by the club leader”—thus reads the first clause of the club’s constitution. The year of 1923-24 saw the first glee club, which included both boys and girls and was coached by Mr. E. G. Evans. The purpose of this group was to present the operetta, “Captain of Plymouth”. In 1925-26 the boys and girls were led separately by Miss Edwards. Their combined achievement was the rendition of the operetta, “In Old Louisiana”. This year the club has met regularly on Mondays and I hursdays at 4 o’clock in the new music room. Their first public performance was given at the Women’s Club Convention last fall. Several other programs were given in the senior high assembly. The big feature of the year, of course, was the successful operetta, “Love Pirates In Hawaii”. Claire Evans played the part of the leading lady and Verdelle Lageschulte, president of the club took second lead. I. Shearer Winimcr Eike Hanssen Frederick Andrews Rinehart Joselyn Allison Moore Empey Stave Weber Manzcr Willey Scott Fischer £Boys’ 8 le Glub Last year the hoys organized a glee club under the direction of Miss Edwards. The minstrel show late in the first semester was a big success and likewise the operetta, “In Old Louisiana”, in which the club took part. This year the club has gone forward under the leadership of Miss Empey. The club has at various times rendered several selections before the high school assembly but their first public appearance was at the Christmas program. Other appearances were at the father-daughter banquet of the Girl Reserves and the mother-daughter banquet of the Girl Reserves. The club played an important part in the operetta, “ Love Pirates of Hawaii”, which was given April first of this year. This operetta was a great success and much credit is due to the glee clubs and to Miss Empey, their director. I Smith- Hughes cJ Lgriculture For several years Randolph High School has maintained a well-rounded course in vocational agriculture. The following three-year course is offered: First year—Animal Husbandry Second year—Field Crops and Soils Third year—Farm Management The Animal Husbandry course comprises a thorough study of such enterprises as hog production, beef production, dairy cattle and dairying, sheep production, horse production, poultry production, and bees. The boys work out answers to many questions such as the following: What breed or breeds are best adapted to this lo- cality? How shall I select the proper breeding stock? How can stock be best housed and fed? How can I control animal diseases? In addition, the competent judging of stock is an important unit in this course. I he second year course is a study of crops and soils. The crop enterprises include corn, wheat, oats, legumes, grasses, etc. Selection of seed, storing and testing seed, preparation of the seed bed, cultivation and harvesting of the crop are studied in detail. Control of diseases, insects and weeds are important topics covered. Soils, fertilization of the soil, and the adaptability of the soil to different crops is discussed at great length. The third year course is a study of the business of fanning, or the application of business principles to fanning. Marketing, farm accounts, farm law, and rural sociology receive important consideration. 1 here are two phases of the above course that we have not mentioned: namely, shop work and project work. Since shop work is a part of the work of every farmer, any agricultural course that did not include shop work would be unbalanced. Twice each week the boys spend two hours in the farm shop which is pictured on the opposite page and which is located in the same block as the high school building. In the shop they are taught to use and care for farm tools, to do blacksmithing and forge work, soldering, harness repairing, and the like. The shop work is based wholly upon the work he will be required to do as a fanner. The project consists of some home project for which the bov assumes full financial and managerial responsibility. Such project might be the raising and fattening of animals and second, the raising and harvesting of a grain crop. The purpose of these projects is to develop doing ability rather than to memorize information. Every project is closely supervised by the instructor. CLASS PROPHECY (Continued from Po c 10.) in Warcham, will present each member of the class with one of their extra editions concerning the banquet. “Immediate attention will be given to anyone who overeats at this banquet by Eunice Graham and Minnie Broer. trained nurses from Chicago. “Station F-U-T-LJ-R-E signing off at 3:30 P. M. We will be on the air at 8:00 to broadcast the speeches following the banquet.” “Here you, wake up! If vou don’t hurry you will be late for the baccalaureate sermon”. As I regained consciousness I observed my mother shelving my copy of “Time as the Fourth Dimension.” Top view—Classes enrolled in Smith Hughes vocational agriculture. In the background is a partial view of the agricultural shop which is one of the best equipped farm shops in the state. In the picture there can be noticed two “A shape” individual hog houses that were built by the boys. Lower view—An interior view of the farm shop and the boys at their work. Following are some of the many shop projects which the boys have completed during the year: 5 hog houses, 45 chicken feeders, 8 step ladders, 3 magazine stands, 2 brooder coops, 1 bulletin filing cabinet for the class room, 2 ironing boards, 1 wagon seat, 8 nail boxes, 8 bread boards, 2 large hog feeders, 1 mineral hog feeder, 7 hog troughs, 2 sets of double-trees, 3 milk stools, 2 screw drivers, 2 iron punches, 2 chisels, 4 funnels, 2 cotter pin pullers. I Senior Glass c[£)ill We, the Senior Class of the Randolph High School, located in the City of Randolph, State of Nebraska, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last Will and. Testament, in the manner and form following: To Helen Rohde, Helen Lcwther leaves her “Bobby Shaftoe” with her best regards. Wilma’s dramatic ability is bequeathed to Gertrude Behn. To Otto Stave after next season goes the popularity of the year, Loren’s skill to make touchdowns. Edith wills her argumentation in courtroom procedure to Arlene Lageschulte. Margaret gives her flirtatious ways to Rosalie Lingner and hopes that she will use them to good advantage. Leo leaves his recipe of “How to Be a Sheik’’, to Kenneth DcKay. Verdelle donates her prescription for red hair to Helen Deincs and wishes good returns, and Howard gives to Harold Eikc his prescription for curly hair. Minnie Broer leaves her noon hour activities to Irene Mahrt. Emma Claire bequeath-, to Norman Willey her artistic ability at interior decorating. From Eunice to Petd Rinehart goes the former’s walk with speed limit at twenty miles per hour. The modest blush of Neva is left to Josephine Buol. An easy method of getting into the library is left to Harold Wimmcr by Claire. Genevieve wills her ability as a seamstress to Lois Finley. A book entitled “Whistling and Vocal Training” by Loyal is left for Cody Frederick’s use. Roy Macklin is made happy by the gift of Minnie Larsen’s spontaneous laughter. Leafa wills her loquacious tendency to Chrystal Christensen. Paulina’s vamping way is bequeathed to Berncdinc Bruner and we hope she’ll prosper by it. Eva leaves her book “How to Become a Prima Donna”, to Vivian Halleen. Vernon gives his artistic gum designs to James Plith. Virginia bequeaths Ferdie to Luella Bohnson and the rest of the ruthless marauders. Walter Hansen receives gladly Clyde’s daily sleeping period. We know it will not be neglected. Vera wills her guardianship over Arthur to Edith Olson. Carl gives his marcel I c iron to Earl Craven, restricting the depth of the waves. To the next year’s typewriting teacher we wish to leave a quiet and soothing atmosphere. In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our signature and affixed our seal at Randolph High School. Randolph, Cedar County, State of Nebraska, this twenty-third of May, 1927 in the presence of Patsy Taylor, Danny Boy Buol, and Buck Speiker, whom we have requested to become attesting witnesses hereto. THE SENIOR CLASS The foregoing instrument was subscribed, sealed, published, and declared by the Senior Class as and for its last Will and Testament in our presence and in the presence of each of us. We hereunto subscribe our names as attesting witnesses this twenty-third day of May, 1927. Patsy Taylor Danny Boy Buol Buck Speiker