Truesdale High School - Cub Yearbook (Truesdale, IA)

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Truesdaleis' New Auditorium Truesda1e's new gymnasium and community building was started with proceeds of a 340,000 bond issue voted in March of 1948. A second bond issue of 315,000 was voted in October of 1948, after failure to receive bids low enough. The new structure cost approximately S63,000. Money was transferred from the school's general fund to make up the balance of money needed. The building has a seating capacity of five hundred. Only exclamations of pride have been heard from the patrons who have taken advantage of the seating space. 32

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E f z ws, 5 l 5 P5 C5 x ei' m Mixed Chorus FRONT ROW: Gladys Roberts, Darlene Sweet, Darlene Lullmann, Leota McCarty, Mary Agnes 0'Leary, Phyllis Davis, Jene Meyer SECOND ROW: Vivian Davis, Bonnie Meyer, Lois Roberts, Beverly Kay, Marilyn Miller, Norene Schramm, Audrey Terrill, Ioan Sennert THIRD ROW: John O'Leary, Lyle Rosdail, Warren Clark, Bernard Terrill, Eugene Dierenfield, Robert Pewsey, Howard Anderson BACK ROW: Harland Johnsen, Dwain McBride, Paul Cradit, Buddy Frederick, Ronald Nehring, Ronald Cradit, Ronald Spencer, Robert Miller, Gerald Hoffman The mixed quartet gave their first public performance at the Christmas program by singing Deck the Halls . The mixed chorus composed of 31 voices made their way through the gymnasium in a candlelight procession singing O Come All Ye Faithful and closed the program by singing Silent Night . The girls' glee club made no public appearances but they progressed rapidly in the musical field. . The highlight of the year for the mixed quartet came with their entrance into the music contest which was held at Storm Lake. 31

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School Parties Many good times have been had at class sponsored activities here at Truesdale High School the past year. The Freshman Class and their advisor, Mr. Madson, have given two parties. The first was a Halloween party in the old gymnasium. They gave the high school an afternoon of- fun by holding a Truth or Consequences show and Christmas party before dismissing for the holidays, December Z3. The annual freshman initiation and square dance kept the juniors and Miss Vogel busy. Initiation was a highlight of September, which made our green freshmen true students of Truesdale High School. They went through quite an ordeal. The girls were shabbily dressed tn men's clothes and braided their hair in Z5 pigtails tied with rags, while the boys wore a girl's bathing suit over long underwear. They all wore onion necklaces and were the victims of many jokes. The several square dances were held at irregular times and brought a large attendance from the adults of the community, as well as the students. The early dances were held in the assembly. Later the gymnasium was completed and Sox Hops were held so we could continue our dances and yet preserve the gymnasium floor. The music was furnished by .Tohn Lullmann and Harvey Buckendanl. Callers for the dances were Mr. Charles Foote of Storm Lake and Mr. Henry Wellmann, a local resident of Truesdale. ' Several skating and miscellaneous parties were sponsored bv the classes and provided the students with evenings of fun together. May we long remember the hours of fun and enjoyment these activities have given us. 33