Stewartville High School - Tiger Spirit Yearbook (Stewartville, MN)

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THE TIMES OF 35 Ohsberg is the adviser. Eleanore Luehmann, Ruth Bentley, Helen Priebe, and Max- ine Crowley were the ones who joined from our class. A party was given tonight by the Seniors. We danced and played bunco, and had the best time. 1 took Mary Dixon to the party. She surely is a grand girl. We have a new girl in our class. Her name is Phyllis Pratt, and she comes from Royalton High School (seems to me that’s Miss Pennie’s home town). We all hope she likes it here. There wasn’t much snow, but our class decided they wanted to have a sleigh ride. We had a good time falling out of the sled and throwing snow down the girls’ necks. When we returned to the school, we played games and ate lunch. The Girl Reserves gave a play last night, and it was about old maids. “Spin- ster’s Convention” they called it. Those from the Sophomore class that were in it were Dorothy Everts, Irene Struve, Carmen Struve, Eleanore Luehmann, and Ruth Bentley. School is just about out and we are anxious for vacation, but to complete our Sophomore year up we had a picnic across the lake. We played baseball and other games. Everyone of us had a good time. We are anxious to be back and see how it will feel to be Juniors. I feel as if I’d reached a higher step on the ladder today, sitting over here next the Seniors this year. All the class is back, and several new ones, from Racine I guess. I am acquainted with them already. Their names are: Jean Burrington, William Meschke, and Lorla Baenziger. Isabelle Shoden decided to come back to S. H. S. too this year, also a nice looking boy from Rochester. His name is Vernon Flint. LaVonne Eggers came to us from Winona. We had election of class officers today. All new officers v ere elected. They are Lucille Wood, president; Elmer Olson, vice president; Margaret Kelly, secretary- treasurer; and Miss Koch as class adviser. This will be an important year, and I’m sure we’ll get along splendidly with this staff of officers. Mr. Jorgensen had Glee Club try outs today, all those who were members of the club last year were readmitted and the volume will be increased by the addition of James Bleifuss, Jean Burrington, and LaVonne Eggers. I had my first glimpse of Pine Lawn today, the whole class went down there on a weiner roast, we all went in car3, and I was tickled pink cause I was put in the same car as that good looking new girl. It was the first time the new coach, Mr. Pedersen, had been with us, and I am under the impression that he had a good rime, that is, if you can go by the number of weiners he consumed. This has been a very thrilling day for all us Juniors, for we showed our ability as actors and actresses in presenting the Junior Class Play, “Hobgoblin House. It went over very smoothly for our first appearance on the stage, except for a few mis- haps, which only went to create more suspense and a higher degree of tenseness on the part of the audience. The cast consisted of Jean Burrington, Dorothy Everts, Ruth Bentley, Verna Born, Marie Gathje, Helen Priebe, Richard Runkle, James Blei- fuss, Elmer Olson, Vernon Ballard, and Vernon Flint. Miss Tuohy coached the play, for which we give her much credit. I had a splendid time tonight. Miss Koch gave our class a party at the Hotel Tews. Some very good speeches on politics were given by several orators of our class . The tables were cleverly decorated, and the food was excellent. I’m sure everyone else, as well as I, ate too much and went home with the feeling of great satisfaction which comes over one after partaking of palatable food for approxi- mately half an hour. Oh Horrors ! The declam contest started today, and as I found myself confront- ing the sea of faces in the assembly, my knees began shaking in the most aggravat- ing fashion and I became very much embarrassed when I found myself unable to say a word of the declamation on which I had spent so many hours rehearsing before my morror at home. At last I recovered my power of speech and somehow struggled through my selection, much to the relief of all. Last night our class gave an all high school party. It was an ideal evening so we had a large attendance. And I was so surprised to 3ee Sonny Olson with a new girl friend ! I guess he wanted to make a lasting impression on her as he didn’t pay much attention to any one else all evening. We played games and performed stunts. Our appetites did credit to the delicious refreshments. When we gave our Class Play we had a contest for a ticket sale, and tonight the losing side gave us winners a sleigh ride party. It snowed ill evening, but that only added to the fun. When we became too cold to stay out any longer and as the houses were tired anyway, we proceeded to the school house, where we got warm by playing games and dancing. This page is sponsored by THE STEWARTVILLE STAR, Printers of This Annual

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2 I s rv o THE TIMES OF ‘35 • j Eleanore Luehmann, Ruth Bentley, and Dorothy Everts joined the Girl Re- serves. We had the grandest play tonight. I laughed, and laughed, and almost cried. It was Making Daddy Behave.” Vernon Ballard and Elmer Olson were both in it. i m feeling rather tired today, and I guess it is cause I danced too much last nigni at the All High School party that the Seniors gave tor us all. Eio nore i ueh- mann, Margaret Kelly, Charles Lamp, Norbert Sullivan, and Ruth Bentley all played in the orchestra. I saw Richard Runkle this morning and he looked so blue. He said that the Sophomore boys won the class basketball tournament, but then I told him that we shouldn't feel that way, cause the Freshmen girls beat the Seniors. We are just all upset today. Isabelle Shoden announced that she was leaving us to go to school in Rochester. It it had been colder tonight we surely would have frozen stiff on our sleigh-ride. I ve been in bed for almost an hour and I’m still cold. I Jiked the lunch ever so much. ....... Today declams began but I’m not geing out this year, cause I get rather shaky in the knees. Maxine Crowley, Eleanore Luehmann, Ruth Bentley. Dorothy Everts, Margaret Kelly, Edward Kuisle, and Helen Priebe are all trying out though. The Glee Clubs gave an Operetta tonight—“Tulip Time.” When I saw Mary Dixon, Eleanore Luehmann, Margaret Kelly, Rita Towey, Helen Priebe, Marion Reese, Marion Sackett, Irene Struve, Dorothy Everts, Ruth Bentley, Vernon Ballard, Elmer Olson, Homer Wooldridge, and Charles Lamp all dressed like Dutch girls and boys, and having a grand time singing, I wished my tonsils were out so I could sing too. We had the best picnic across the dam. After walking over there we were plenty hungry. I wished today that I had tried for a place on the football team along with Hcmer Wooldridge and Vernon Ballard cause the boys that make the team get the best looking felt letters. I wore my new shirt and tie today for the first time, because I’m a Sophomore now and I just must lock after my appearance a little more. The second day after school started, Mr. Jorgensen called all of those who wanted to join the glee club into his room. Those whom he thought had the best voices and could make the glee club more forceful were selected. Just heard today that the following new members joined from our class: Mary Kelly, Kenneth Schield, and Carmen Struve. Today we elected officers again. We elected Mary Kelly as President. We fellows all decided that since the boys held the ruling hand last year, we’d really ought to give it to the girls this year. Robert Lane was chosen vice president and Elmer Olson, secretary-treasurer. As adviser, we elected Miss Koch. In our class today I noticed there were a few new ones. I asked where they came from and their names. They're Kenneth Schield from Spring Valley, James Blcifuss and Raymond Christofferson from Racine. Some of the boys and I were counting today those who had left the Sophomore class. There were eight boys, who we decided left in view of bigger and better things. They are Frank Bryan, Lowell House, Donald Kuehntopp, Robert Lane, Elmer Peterson, Raymond Rhoten, and Floyd Nichols. Our band is getting bigger every year. Here are the ones from our class that joined it: Vernon Ballard and Rita Towey. Carmen Struve and Irene Struve were the new members from cur class that joined the Girl Reserves today. Eleanore Luehmann was elected vice president; Ruth Bentley, treasurer; and Dorothy Everts, secretary. Miss Koch and Miss Bonner are to be advisers. I noticed Vernon Ballard, Homer Wooldridge, and Richard Runkle coming out of the drug store tenight carrying a gallon bottle of liniment, and found out the foot- ball season had begun. Maybe I’m rather afraid like but I don’t like the thought of being treated as they do the boys who go out for football. We were proud today to have one of the girls in the Sophomore class elected cheer leader, our class president, Mary Kelly. We have just returned from the best weiner roast. It was such a warm September day just the kind for a weiner roast. We all went down to Fugel's Mill. Mr. Jorgensen organized an orchestra today. Our school i3 certainly growing dignified. Those who joined were Mary Dixon, Ruth Bentley, Eleanore Luehmann, Norbert Sullivan, Charles Lamp, and Margaret Kelly. We have something new in our school, an International Friendship Club. In this club you find friends anywhere you want to in the world and write to them. Miss This page is sponsored by JOHN L. BRIN, Attorney-at-Law

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THE TIMES OF 3 5 The athletes were awarded letters today; I’m going to wear mine tomorrow on my new white sweater. Those of our class who have been out for athletics this year were Vernon Ballard, Charles Lamp, Elmer Olson, Richard Runkle, Homer Woold- ridge, and Vernon Flint. Exams ! I hope there shall some time come a day when I shall not have to bother with such dreaded things as struggling through two hours of trying to figure out something of which I know nothing. But, of course, there is a reward, in this cffse, the dream of being a sophisticated Senior. Having acquired more dignity and having proceeded to dispense with the duties and work of the Junior year, we've launched out into the last stretch of road in our journey. I have solemnly promised to make it really worth while. We had a very exciting class meeting today. As we were electing our officers, we had to be very particular and get just those who we thought could fill the impor- tant positions of officers of the Senior class most satisfactorily. We elected as presi- dent, Eleanore Luehmann; vice president, Mary Kelly; secretary, Marie Gathje; and Carmen Struve as treasurer. Miss Koch was again elected as our class adviser for the third time by an unanimous decision. The personnel of our class has changed once more. Isabelle Shodcn, Lillie Johnson, Vernon Flint, and William Meschke have left us. However, we have a few new mem- bers whom we are mighty glad to welcome, Margaret O’Connell from Ontario, Canada, and Wayne Limbert from Stacyville, Iowa. Our class is again to be honored by having Eleanore Luehmann, Jean Burrington, and Ruth Bentley on the School Static Staff. The size of our band was augmented by the admittance of LaVonne Eggers, and I heard today that Agnes Halloran joined me Glee Club. rootoall is over and we ve worn tne maroon and gold jerseys lor the last time. Somehow, as the final whistle blew, I had a strange ieeiing overtake me. All that might be said I am omitting and shall list only the names oi tnose who were out for football this year: Homer Woolariuge, Richard Kunkie, Elmer Olson, Vernon Bal- lard, and Charles Lamp, who has been our manager. Our number is decreasing and we beg.n to oe afraid that our class will not be able to claim tne distinction oi being tne largest class ever to have been graduated irom S. ti. S. At any rate, Lorla Daenziger has moved to Wells, Minnesota. 10 show our appreciation tor the work which the tootbail boy3 did in trying to win tne games for U3, we gave tnem a party at tne school house, m one room tuo-e who enjoy bunco played it, while in the other room, the rest danced, everyone w'as contentedly eating wnen someone oistumed the peace by shouting, ,’speech ! Speech ! ’ v nereupon eacn oi the boys on the squaa arose, and gave his opinions on tooioan ana speecn making, whicn ip most cases proved very amusmg. Tonight our aeoate team met the Winona team. I'm sorry I wasn't present, but I understand that two members oi our class, Mary Dixon ana noiner vVooianage, are both good debaters. Speaking of tired and sore feet, mine certainly are. And why shouldn’t they be, niter naving been cramped into a new pair of shoes last night and taken to tne .11 mgh School Party, where everyone hau a cnance to walk over tnem in tne most aggravating manner when 1 danced, or rather, snufiied around trying to make Cne giris feel at ease. When I couldn’t possibly stand up any ionger i went to tne cluer side of the gym where they were playing ounco ana, unaer cover 01 tne table—wuere i pretended to be very much absorbed in tne game, I secretly released my feet from their prison ior a brief period. But i had such a good time that i can easily over- look tne fact that 1 am paying for my good times today, treasure onests nlied with ice cream and tempting cup cakes maue up the refreshments which were heartny partaken of by all. “All the World’s a Stage” again tonight for the Seniors as the class play “New' Fires” is to be presented. The cast includes: Verna Born, Kutn Bentley, Vernon Bal- lard, Elmer Olson, Carmen Struve, Margaret KcITy, E:iward Kuisle, naroid Dean, Jean Burrington, Marion Reese, Dorothy Everts, Charles Lamp, Mane Gathje, Mary Dixon, and Herbert Hathaway. When I w'as a Freshman I decided I’d try to be what I then called valiterian of tl e class but I’ve tailed. However, ’m glad the honors cf being v aiedictonaa and Salutatorian go to Lucille Wood and Eleanore cuehmann respectively. At last, all the work, planning, scrambling, and rehearsing is over, and the result was an attractive banquet given the Seniors. We carried cut in Dutch style the tables and decorations. A group of us gave a Dutch skit, w'hich would have oeen entirely satisfactory if one of the legs or my pantaloons had not insisted on falling dowrn, and required constant pulling and jerking. After the banquet proper, we an enjoyed dancing to the music furnished by the orchestra until a late hour.