Waterloo West High School - Wahawk Yearbook (Waterloo, IA)

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THE SPECTATOR 15 'l ' ' Citizenship ' i Awards Delaney Schuck - Scholarship The scholarship record of West High for the past year has been rather remarkable. The number of failures is comparatively low considering other high schools' records. Home Room 9, a sophomore girls' room, is the most outstanding in its scholarship record. There are a certain few members of the high school that have been on the honor roll for each period. In oth- er words, they have attained the requirements of at least three A's and one B. Among those consist- antly noticed on the honor roll are Billy Fort and Ruth Suther- land, both seniors. In preparing scholarship reports, there are a few interesting facts to be noted. For instance, the number of boys in a home room is comparable to the number of fail- ures in that home room. Another interesting fact is that the first week of a period the failures are relatively low, but during the next three and even four weeks, the number of failure goes up. But the last week the pupils make a recovery and improve greatly. The scholarship committee, ad- vised by Miss Dorothy Wilson, wants to congratulate the student body as a whole on their co-op- eration in making this a red let- ter year in scholarship. Florence Blough and Delaney Schuck at the commencement ex- ercises are to be awarded two of West High's most coveted prizes, the Citizenship awards. A committee of fourteen com- posed of the citizenship committee of the Student Assembly, the ex- ecutive committee of the Student Assembly, together with Principal W. W. Gibson, Mr. C. C. Duns- moor, Miss Mabel Heller and four other teachers acting as advisors, chose Florence Blough and Delancy Schuck as the best girl and boy citizens in West High. The chart of qualifications by which these two students were judged contains the following four main requisites-character, service, leadership, and scholarship. Quill and Scroll The seniors this year to be giv- en membership in the international honorary journalistic society are Helen Louise Bernbrock, Jean Gar- ner Wm. Fort, and Erwin Sias. Erwin Sias also has the journal- listic distinction of .having twice won awards in international con- tests sponsored by Quill and Scroll, his first award was on a feature story submitted by him, and the second for an editorial on depression. Howard Hauserman also won distinction for a copy entered in a Quill and Scroll contest. West On the Air People of Waterloo and vicinity through the broadcast programs of the West Public Schools on each Tuesday evening at seven o'clock have not only learned muchvof the excellency of the work of the system, but have been entertained by vocal and instru- mental music as well. Mr. Donald Ames, dramatic coach at West High, announces all school broad- casts. The committees in charge of these radio programs are: Or- ganization and preparation-W. W. Gibson, Miss Fern McClennahan, and Miss Naneen Davis. Time- Miss Lyla Day, Mr. Ralph Pronk, and Mr. Donald Ames. Program- Miss Elsie Sindt, Miss Ruth Up- digraff, and Miss Agnes Faint. Florence Blough Dramatics On October 23 the curtain went up on the first act of the dramatic season when the all-school play, Nothing But the Truth, by James Montgomery, was produced. This comedy of errors was very effec- tively portrayed by Ross Randall and Marjorie Parlow in the lead- ing roles, ably assisted by Ray Strayer and Jeanne Ogle. The second act took the form of a mystery, when on Febrary 12 the Marionettes' play, In the Next Room, by Eleanor Robeson and Harriet Ford, was presented. The plot, concerning the wiles of a criminal, was well carried out by Erwin Sias, Celia Kronberg, Fred Wimber and Forrest Makinster taking the important roles. The climax was reached on March 18 when the Junior play, Miss Lulu Bett, by Zona Gale, a comedy with a touch of pathos, was presented. Don Short and Marian Barker in the leading roles, and Mary Penly, Kathryn Mak and Helen Gross successfully carried out the plot dealing with a woman in her thirties who had never mar- ried. The curtain closed on the fourth and last act of the dramatic sea- son when a beautiful play, Chil- dren of the Moon, by Martin Fla- vin, was presented by the Senior class on May 20. This tragedy, full of life and beauty, was well enacted by Elizabeth Harris and Fred Wimber in the leading roles.

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14 TH E SPECTAT OR Golf Team Following qualification playing of 72 holes, a golf team was form- ed of four personnel in consecu- tive order of scores. 1-James Maxwell. 2-Ralph Maxwell. 3-Erwin Sias. 4--Sam Hutchison. Hindered by heavy rains, the team finally had its first bit of competitive action when it defeat- ed its traditional rivals, East Wa- terloo 10M to 716. Sanford, East downed J. Maxwell, West, R. Max- well defeated Mansky, East, E. Sias won from Lomis, East, and R. Fergason defeated Boles, East. Meets with Cedar Falls High and Teachers' College High are to be scheduled in the very near fu- ture. Substitutions are made by Wal- ter Sheel who is ranking number five man. Everyone knows- Everyone rides with Jack B. Who drives a green flivverfyj. How to get detention. The Scotch golfer Qcan't you C. D. man?D. SIBERT'S WHITE LAUNDRY BEST WISHES 211-215 East Sixth St. Girls' Sports Forward March. Thus the An- nual Gym Demonstration of West High began April 8, in West High auditorium. Over three hundred and fifty girls participated in marching, tumbling, and pyramids. Dances, modern and old fashioned, showed ease and grace of rhythm, and were enjoyed immensely by all. Rendezvous was exquisitely interpretated by Katherine Gal- lagher, Lydia Cole, and Dorothy Jane Dinsmore. On the Side Walks of New York, a tap dance, brought great applause to Helen Gross and Mary McCall, who gave a fine characterization of two street urchins. A wedding was performed for the Painted Doll, Corrinne Hutch- inson, and the Bridegroom, Jean Garner in a background of Fol- lies' girls and Mother-goose char- acters. As the curtain fell on the last dance the audience felt that they had once more witnessed a very successful Gym Demonstration. Russell-Lamson Cleaners We Call For and Deliver 215 West Fifth St. Phone 361 Rifle Team West Highls riflemen competed in 34 matches this year, 15 of which were sponsored by the Na- tional Rifle Association. Of all the matches fired, West lost only six, and was, at times, as high as fourth in the national matches in which over 60 teams competed. During the course of the year two new guns were received from the War Department, making a total of four loaned the club by the gov- ernment. This year about 26,000 rounds of ammunition were fired. At graduation the riiie team will lose Bill Sampson,For1-est Makin- ster, Don Durchenwald, Clark Ben- nett and Bob La Rue. Members who will be here next year are Melvin Bodine, John Miller, Don Brown, Dick Young and Laverne Gibson. For the coming year Mr. Haugen expresses very high hopes as there is much good material coming in from the junior high schools. For Corinne Hutch We shan't say much. She came a lady, And went as such. 21 Years of Quality Work and Still Doing It UNIQUE CLEANERS PHONE 683 Say It VVith Flowers GRADUATION 4 . cHAs.sHERWoon GIFTS QUEST SL SMITH FLORIST The PLUMBERS store-sos East Fourth st. LINDB'LOM,S Store Phone 380 , Jewelers 411 W8St Fifth Street Green House Phone 432 Greenhouses-Cor. Fairview and Conger Sts. 165 West Fourth Street PHONES 2077-2078

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16 THE SPECTATOR Vocations The junior high school principals, Miss Ruth 'Updegraff and Mr. Charles A. Hoffman, co-operating with the guidance department, have started the practice of sending letters to the parents of 8A stu- dents as an aid in registration. The letter explains the four cur- ricula offered in the high school, suggests courses which should be taken in ninth grade and senior high school, and invites the parents to confer with the principal and home room adviser regarding the pupil's work. This arrangement will assure a carefully planned high school education adapted to the vocational interests and needs of the student. Sixty-two of the 72 12A boys availed themselves of the Rotary interview service this year. Seven of the ten who did not sign up have already decided upon their vocations. Fifty-nine of the '71 12A girls availed themselves of the Business and Professional Women's club in- terviews. Only two of those not signing up for interviews are still undecided as to a vocation. Betty Potter, vice-president of Home Room 213, presented an un- usual home room discussion on various means of earning money while attending Iowa University. She based her material on a recent pamphlet issued by the university. Members of Miss Bessie Young's stenography class and a few other graduating senior girls interested in stenography or secretarial work visited business offices on Tuesday, May 17, a group of nine going to Black's Department Store and nine to the Penn Mutual Insurance Company. Sixteen visited Rath's offices on Thursday, May 19. Home Room 5 conducted several mock interviews of applicants for the position of stenographer, sales- man and saleslady, pointing out both the desirable and undersiable traits. A faculty member chose the best of the iinal interviews and 'told why. Max Hughes, he came, he saw, but Houndered. It was his soul's own slaying, When the French horn papa gave him, Maxy learned the art of playing. Mid-Year Prom The place-Hotel President. The time-Jan. 23, 1932. The event-West High's annual mid-year Junior-Senior prom. Approximately 100 couples at- tended the mid-year Junior-Senior prom this year. The dance Hoor was a riot of contrasting colors- the boys, in their dark suits, mak- ing a good background for the colorful winter sport dresses of the girls as the couples danced to the music of Bob Schnieder and his orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dunsmoor, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Strobridge, Miss Nona Timm, Miss Ruby Patterson, Miss Eva Adams, Mr. Palmer Low- ry, Mr. Donald Holt and Mr. Ralph Logan chaperoned the dance. Oh, Art Van Doren, may his tribe decease, Will leave West High, Oh! once more peace. We hope that we don't say it wrong, But why did you have to stay so long? We wish to extend our most sincere congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 1932 and hope that each of you will achieve success, happiness and prosperity. Waterloo, Cedar Falls and orthern Railway Co. Two' Hundred Years Ago George Washington, foremost Ameri- can, was born, destined to the service of a new nation. Thirty-one Years Ago Cal J. Miller opened his drug store on West Fourth Street pioneering a ser- vice to a new community. For thirty-one years Cal Miller Drug Store has stood as a fortress of health for both the sick and the Well in Waterloo. For dependable Pharmaceutical Ser- vice go to- Cal Miller SL Co. Drugs Paints Candies Stationery