Reinbeck High School - Smar Yearbook (Reinbeck, IA)

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Senior Class History We, the class of'B1,started on our flight journey of knowledge with thirty- one peacetime passengers on September 5, 1939. Of the thirty-one who started, seven have completed the journey. The seven who started were Janice Paulsen,Lee Petersen, Helen Mennenga, Elinor Linder, Bill Ragsdale, Catherine Robinson, and Craig Dirks. Miss Roberta Worley who is now Mrs. George Lonergan,was the pilot of our first fli ht journey. Lee Retersen and Billy Ragsdale thought school sort of monotonous ani failed to hear the bell and were late for afternoon classes. But, not pouring all the blame on the boys, two girls, Helen and Janice, visited the city one noon and were late back to school and also missed recess for two weeks. Miss Marsh increased our musical knowledge this year. This year went fast so our plane came in for a landing for three months' rest. The air journey was ready to start again and everyone was as anxious as ever. Miss Anna Hepperle took controls on this trip. The important thing this year was learning how to write. No one joined this journey but Janice Pauls en moved away so didn't join us in second grade. The first thing we knew it was time to refuel or have three months' rest. Our report cards showed we were able to join the flight. September came fast and soon our airship was ready for the third trip in education. Grace Robinson, who is now Mrs. Ralph Lerch, was our pilot. The new subject of interest was the study of the world, geography. Our music teacher was Miss Collister. Robert Bown joined the class and Allan Wilkinson joined us from Grundy Center. In the fall of l9h2 we were ready for another take-off. Miss Tenny was at the controls. This was an exciting year for Miss Tenny was a very athletic person. She was also subject to hiccoughs during history classg perhaps she didn't like the lesson any better than the rest of us. Jim y Lewis joined us this year from Eldora and he says he is sure that the school in the center of Eldora is the Public school for good boys and girls. Billy Heithoff joined us from Dike. Everett Wrage also joined us, coming from a Rural School. Being good scholars we all looked forward to getting our report cards. This being our last year in the lower grades, Miss Havelcheck guided this flight. No more subjects were introduced this year but the courses were, of course, more advanced. Larry Trepp joined this year from that so-called town of Eldora. Eldora is pretty popular, isn't it. Miss Moklebust, who is now Mrs. Si ond Holt, was our music teacher this year. At the end of this year we were alimlooking forward to going upstairs to Junior High. We all passed and were ready to make the flight next fall. We started sixth grade with all of our last yearfs members and two new members. Janice Paulsen rejoined us from Texas,and Da e Larsen joined the class from a rural school in Tama County. We were introduced to three new teachers--- Mrs. Jenkins who taught spelling and reading,Miss Gardiner who taught arithmetl: and English, and Miss Swenson who did a grand job of starting us on art and penmanship. Miss Moklebust taught our music. We had a hard time adjusting ourselves to so many teachers but soon found out we couldn't talk all the time. we learned the 'American Creed' which we said in the assembly every Friday. we had many different rules including the 'guard house' better known as the 'fourth squad' with which some of us became quite familiar. We improved greatly this year and were ready for another year's work if our report cards permitted. We were now ready for our seventh flight with the same teachers to direct us with our work. Betty Dinnebier joined the class from Hudson. Music was taught by Mrs. Rhea and later by Mr. Myers. In this grade we started physical training--the girls under the direction of Mrs. Barbour and the boys under Mr. Downey. we made our minds work by learning the Lincoln's 'Gettysburg Address' and saying it before the assembly. We organized a basketball team this year and helped win a beautiful trophy for the Junior High. This was the first one Junior High had ever won. An operetta was given called 'The Galloping Ghost' in which most of us took part. This being the end of the war the army came marchingto Junior High with Mr. Woodrow Nelson helping Mrs. Jenkins with the teaching prob- lems. We finally got to our destination though we were sorry to think of leaving Junior High. Neva Ackerman joined the passengers this year from

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Waterloo. Our new teachers, including some in high school, were Mr. Hafke, who taught civics and managed the boys' manual training. Miss Cooper taught our history. Miss Willis, who is now Mrs. Tom Emmett, taught the girls their home economics. Mr. Marston taught our first year of speech training. Miss Eva John- son trained our musical voices. The Junior High took part in the o eretta,'Dixie Land Minstrel,' under the direction of Miss Johnson. Our class clubs were very numerous this year. We had a history club which was based on the weekly Junior Review and the last half of the year was carried by the Civics Club. Our Eng- lish Club started at the first of the year. We named it after the birthday of Iowa---'The Centennial Club.' Our athletics were conducted by Mrs. Barbour with the girls and Mr. Hafke and Mr. Barbour with the boys. Miss Gardiner was elected class sponsor. We all felt very sorry in leaving the well-known Junior High of the geinbeck School, but we looked forward to a bright freshmen year and on to t e uture. In the fall of 'L7 twenty-eight of us entered R. H. S. as freshmen. Not knowing where to go, we furnished the upperclassmen with many hearty laughs. Being very bashful we were afraid to walk in front of the assembly and we were even afraid to sharpen our pencils. This year we were joined by Barbara Schel- ling and Ramona Halupnick. Our class officers were: President, Kay Tommang Vice-President, Bill Rags- daleg Secretary-Treasurer Marian Bicket3Student Council, Larry Treppg Sponsors, Miss Cooper and Mr. Risdal. Miss Johnson was the producer of the operetta, 'Tulip Time' in which most of us took part. Our annual Christmas party was sponsored by the Student Council this year. The Band Mothers' Club was formed, and they raised money to buy new band suits. In the spring the marching band attended Teachers College Relays and the Drake Relays. We also went to the Northeast Iowa Band Jubilee which was held at Waterloo and the Eastern Iowa Band Festival at Cedar Rapids. By the end of our freshmen year we had gained much confidence and were well acquainted with high school. In the fall of 'L8 we began our Sophomore year in high school. Bill Vest joined our class this year. Our class officers were President,Dale Larsen, Vice-President, Larry Treppg Secretary-Treasurer, Jim Lewisg Student Council, Charlotte Ruhs and later Bill Fluggag Sponsors, Miss Willis and Mr. Maas. The FFA boys had a semi-formal fall dance which was well attended. Later in the year the FHA girls sponsored a jean party at which everyone wore jeans or paid the consequences. This year we won the Northeast Iowa Cedar League football championship by having an undefeated team. The coaches and players were honored at a banquet sponsored by the Legion. During the second semester we lost one of our members, James Roberts, who succumbed after a short illness. We attended the funeral as a group. This year our basketball team remained undefeated until we were defeated by Dike by one point in the County Tournament at Grundy Center. we were sectional basketball hosts to the surrounding schools. Our team went on with their march of victories to the sub-state by winning the sectional and district tournaments. In the last game of the sub-state they suffered their second loss of the year by losing to Waverly. If we would have defeated Waverly, we would have played in the State Tournament. Around 800 people attended the preliminary music contest which was held in our community in the spring of 'L9. Reinbeck received seven firsts. The Glee Club and Mixed Chorus went to the district contest at LaPorte City.