Shenandoah High School - Shenandoah Yearbook (Shenandoah, IA)

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ONE PAGE OF OUR HISTORY V HE LIGHTS BLINK, the strains of music fade into the distance, and as the curtain slowly ascends the audience is a witness of the trials and troubles of a bewildered Freshman family. This family have very recently arrived at the city of S. H. S. This is quite evident by their gawky manner. Especially the younger members of the family find it diiiicult to get accustomed to the numerous bells, strange faces, and the hustle and bustle of this famous city. It is but a short time, however, until they have become a part of this much talked-of place. As the curtain drops, the members of this family are no longer conspicious by their green air but have assumed one of much more dignity. They are successfully lead to the city of S. H. S. by John Henry Field, Dorothy Weeda, Darrel Ketcham, and Winifred Duncan. The curtain rises on the second act and three months have elapsed. This act under the directorship of Marion Insley, Kathryn Miller, Brammer Leacox, and Mar- vis Johnson brings to light the various talents possessed by some members of the family. That the family is rising in social standing is evident by the fact that they frequently receive invitations and give illustrated talks at various tea parties given by a Miss Taylor with whom they have become well acquainted. They are also needed to help win the honors for the other activities in which the city of S. H. S. participate, such as music, dramatics, commerce, journalism, and athletics. The third act under the directorship of 'Charles Smoke, Kathryn Miller, Darrel Ketcham, and Marvis Johnson reveals scenes of discouragements and disappointments but this family, as usual, overcomes hardships. Some of these trials came in the form of rehearsal for a play: Are You a Mason? , in which some of the members participates. In spite of diiiiculties in this play it is a grand success and brings to light their dramatic ability. That this successful family can entertain in an aristo- cratic manner is proved when they are hosts at a banquet to an older and quite distinguished family of the city, the Seniors. The theme of the banquet is The Little Dutch Mill. The realistic paintings of scenes of Dutch life, throughout the room, reveal the artistic ability of several members of the family. Their ability as artists is further displayed by the picture of the Little Dutch Mill on the place cards. The favorite Dutch colors of blue and white are carried out in all of the decorations. In fact, it seems as though the guests might easily imagine themselves spending an evening in Holland, for even the Sophomore girls, who are acting as waitresses at the banquet, are dressed in the familiar Dutch costume of blue and white. So as the audience hears the orchestra playing strains of the appropriate number, The Little Dutch Mill the curtain descends upon the third act of the play. Again September rolls around and the fourth and last act of the drama is under Way, under the capable directorship of Howard Toay, Freda Blakesley, Frances May, and Darrel Ketcham. This act consists of thrills, romance, and new experiences. The gayety is interrupted, however, by the sudden realization of the fact that their happy life in this town is almost at an end. They must now become a part of a larger and more bewildering city-college or employment. Such events as Sneak Dayi' and parties tend to bring back the cheerfulness and gayety. The baccaleurate and gradu- ation exercises are attended with a feeling of pride, and yet with regret. As the curtain falls, obstructing from the view of the audience this Superior Class of 1935 , it cannot help but feel that this family is equal to any situation or difficulty in this new city and will acquire fame and success. -Kathryn Miller.

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V i Music, marching, pep, and--action! ----.--- presenting the popular Miss Blakesley ------. up a stump --.--.. camped on our doorstep -..---- nice goin', Freddiel- .----. portrait of Pep ..----. Ketchum-or Toy? --.---- playful lads ---.--- just one of the Insley boys --..-.. an arch for Butter- cup -------- potential pedagogues .---...- mustn't snub the press, Miss Nesmith! --.-----

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in THE JU IORS A rare class - a truly grand class . . And it doesn't mind telling you so . . P P V Its social register scintillates With the school's intelligentsia .. Fifth Row-Davis, Lauphrey, Carpenter, Schneider, Moles, Saunders, Hart, Brown, Pursell, Adams, Quinnett.. Fourth Row-Cozad, Nadgwick, Currier, Book, Fender, Hayes, Oldneld, Clark, Pulley. Third Row-Wegmueller, Ring, Binau, M. Brown, Yates, Bickett, Groves, Driftmier, Spears, Howard, Mattox, Whitehill, Wilson. Second Row-Finley, Atkinson, Heard, Haley, Fifthen, Davis, Luddington, Squire, Blakesley, Spaht, Maranville, Morelock. First Row-Miss Keenan, Crane, Ryan, Bradshaw, Clatterbaugh, Gee, Martin, Hyde, Leacox, Stewart, Adams, Redfield, Fischer, Mr. Pettigrew. Panorama of Junior Class Events V ATHER TIME sits at his desk, leafing through the pages of the class records of 1933. In that year the present Junior Class were freshmen. There's Maribelle Redfield entering Thespians because of her outstanding Work in declamatory. Many musical notes are being played by Janis Adams and Catherine Hayes in the high school string sextette. Across the campus tramps Father Time. The events of the past year of 1934 are still fresh in his memory. At Glenwood, Bob Mooney