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

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18 TH E SPECTAT OR Class Prophecy It is with mingled emotions and deepest feelings of sorrow, regret and patos, along with joy- ous anticipation and some justifi- able pride that we are able to predict the dimly seen future and lift the veil which enshrouds it. Now that an introduction is off our chests, we present without fur- ther comment, a part of our proph- ecy in all faith and good humor. 1. We see a manly figure, rather pathetic in ways, as he walks along the street in shuf- steps, selling rustproof hair Alas, 'tis but true, Captain fling pin. Rugg is out in the business world. 2. While high up in a nearby office structure, a heavily built man with a satisfactory front porch beneath his coat puffs laz- ily on a clear Havana and rests his feet on a polished walnut desk. Righto! It's our friend the broker, Howard Jacobsen. fOn the quiet. he whispers a hot tip to his old classmates, Iron Sponge is good now comes before us. She wears a blue dress and hat with a red band. Yes, it is the garb of an old Salvation Army lady. She has gray hair and large black eyes. Yes, it is none other than our old classmate, Geraldine Bickley, Jim is standing on the corner playing the drum. 4. A loud noise of machine guns is heard. We look around and a bullet goes flying through the top of our hats. It's two-gun Rubin, whom we formerly called Dave. 5. A tall slender blonde woman in a beautiful flowing chiffon gown is now seen walking madly around her cleverly designed apart- ment, trying to think of a new design. It is Corinne Hutchison now a prominent New York cos- tume designer. 6. A tall dark-haired woman and man are now seen getting in- to their good old Model T. They are followed by three small child- Tom Allen. Mrs. Allen was form- erly Miss Georgeanna Northey, our classmate of West High. 7. The attraction at McVicker's in Chicago this evening is a VVordly Woman starring Miss Elizabeth Kane. Miss Kane is in private life Miss Betty Kenyon. 8. Our beloved classmate, Ster- ling Myers, is now a gigolo in the Drake Hotel in Chicago. 9. We now see a long line of rattling old Model T Fords with Phillips 66 pasted all over them At the head of the long procession comes old friend Jack Brinkman who has gone in for collecting the old antique relics now. 10. Jane and Art are happily UD married and are conducting a studio of music and dancing. Art teaches the fahrandole lessons while Jane is a maestro at bagpipe. 11. Our old pal, Er, you re- member him, has taken to the car- tooning and he's certainly a sec- for your money.D ren who eagerly climb into the ond Sidney Smith even if he and 3. A poor broken old woman back seat. It is Mr. and Mrs. fC0ntinued on page 20j Established 1884 Incorporated 1900 HAPPINESS Successful Living provides for the needs of Tomorrow as well as for the demands of Today- Guarantee your financial Peace of Mind through Equitable Life Insurance or Annunity Contract- Ray L. Short, Life Underwriter The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States 811-814 Black Hawk Bldg. Phone 1407 Waterloo, Iowa ational Reputation Recognized as a leader in the field of Commercial Education. Gates Colle e 209 West Park Ave. Phone 1026

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THE VSPECTAT OR 17 MUSIC ,West High's musical activities for the past year have been very successful. At the state contest West High was able to capture two first place awards. A first was won by the reed sextette, composed of Arlene Bentz, Elmer Bickford, Roger Wolfe, Paul Loomis, Mar- jorie Seaburn, and Don Penlygthe brass sextette, whose members in- clude George Jenny, Sterling Myers, Don Penly, La Moyne Schrader, Marjorie Seaburn, and Max Hughes, also ranked first. The band received second place and the orchestra fifth. Individual honors went to Ar- lene Bentz, who won second place in the bassoon solo group, and Fred Bates, whose oboe solo took fourth place. In the district contest, Philomel and Boys' Glee club took first place. The band and orchestra won first in the district, while Arlene Bentz received first place with a bassoon solo, and Fred Bates re- ceived another first place with an oboe solo. Operetta The operetta, Chimes of Nor- mandy, presented by West High school's Philomel and Boys' Glee Club under the direction of Miss Naneen Davis and Mr. Ralph Logan, was one of the most color- ful and picturesque events of the year. The plot involved the love af- fair of Germanie, the Lost Mar- chioness, gracefully portrayed by Mary Renk, and Henri, Marquis of Corneville, characterized by Bob Sarset. Other outstanding parts were of the miser presented by Ross Ran- dall, the Bailli by Bob Slifsgaardg and Serpolette by Zada Corbin. Irene Rugtiv, Millicent Lucht, Celia Kronberg, Jean Rohlf, Art Van Doren, Cecil Scott, Gerald Scott, and Jack Estel were also characters contributing to the plot. The chorus with their bright colored costumes formed an ap- propriate background for the light opera. It's Jeanie now has dawn, I feel so sad 'at I tood twi, I hope 'at she is dood to Jack, And a'ways will be feewin high. V State.-Champ Dick Rugg, the state tennis champion of last year, easily cap- tured the state singles champion- ship again, Saturday, May 21, at the state high school tennis tour- nament held at Ames. Rugg scored eight points as in- dividual honors and at no time allowed any player to win from him more than three games in a set. In the singles Rugg defeated Brown of Ames, 6-1, 6-03 and in turn he defeated Hutton of Ames, who had won from Westis second man, Huffman, 6-2, 10-8. Extemp. Speaking An activity of which West may well be proud is her extempora- neous speaking. During the last year West entered in only three contests, but came out on top in two of them. In the local contest, in which 12 students competed, Wells Barnett, sophomore, was the victor. He spoke on Hoover's Cures for the Depression. West sent six students to the dis- trict contest, where Wells was again winner, this time speaking on the Lindbergh Kidnapping Case. Four members were sent to the state contest, where Wells spoke on Suggestive Platforms for a Possible Third Party. Banking H On the whole, school banking has maintained a satisfactory condition throughout the school year. Our average was only a few points be- low last year, in spite of hard times and depression. The bank failure had little or no effect on school banking. Home Rooms 9, 5, 12, 203 and 109 have consistently banked 100 per cent, very seldom going below. The sophomore class had the poorest record, with the juniors between the seniors and sophomores. The average for the year for Home Room 9 was 99 per cent, Home Room 5, 98 per centg Home Room 12, 98 per cent. Home Room 203, 99.8 per cent, and Home Room 109, 99.8 per cent, tied for first place in school. The year's average for the entire school was 86 per cent. The highest percent- age was on Nov. 17, 94 per cent, the lowest percentage was on May 11, 81 per cent. Every student has a bank book, and an average of 575 pupils bank regularly each week. .. Expressions Did you ever stop to notice people's expressions? Try it some- time, it makes a pleasant way to spend a half hour or so. Pick, for your experiment a score board upon which are mark- ed the results of a state contest. Stand quietly among the crowded people, take your sense of humor out of that moth-proof compart- ment, and you have all the neces- sary equipment for a good ex- pressionist. You notice first the vague feel- ing of suppressed emotion as hope- fuls await the chalking up of first, second, third and fourth places, always with a faint far away look through which they see their name in the first panel of awards. goes on for an undeter- period until you see the who holds, between her This mined scorer thumb and first finger, the judges decisions on, perhaps, the tuba or piccolo solo event. After building up what she con- siders sufficient suspense, and af- ter repeated refusals to anxious excontestants as to the placings, she calmly chalks in the long awaited results. Careful, now! Get the expres- sions. Glimpse that first place winner! A beaming face topped CContinued on page 211

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THE SPECTATOR 19 Inter Nos Regular meetings of the Inter Nos Latin club have been held each month during the school year. A study of Roman life and customs has been made. Short talks, book reviews, debates, and plays con- tributed by the members have con- stituted the entertainment at the meetings. Picnics and parties have provided varied entertainment during the year. On Friday evening, May 13, the Foreign Language Clubs' ban- quet was held, this included all students of French, Spanish and third and fourth year Latin classes. Club officers include Billy Fort, president, Celia Kronberg, vice- president, and Elizabeth Harris, secretary. Commercial West High Commercial Club, under supervision of Mr. Earl Tre- giligus and Miss Geneva Colony, has had a variety of programs. An instructive trip through the Telephone Company and Rath's packing plant by a few of the members were two of the main events of the year. Monday, May 16, a picnic was held in honor of next year's members. Wednesday, May 11, new officers for next year were elected. Those receiving offices were Lyle Wag- oner, president, and Lorene Fish, vice-president. Other vacancies will be filled at the beginning of next semester. W Club Under the capable leadership of Bill Sampson as President, De- lancy Schuck, Vice President, and Sadie Sorenson as Secretary- Treasurer, the first club for win- ners of major athletic letters at West High was initiated last fall. Because this is the first year of the organization, the club did not accomplish any striking deed, but furnished a good time and excel- lent fellowship for its members. The club held meetings every third Friday at noon in the Cafe- teria for its business meeting, and held social meetings once a month in the gym. Basketball games were played, a tournament being conducted at each social meeting. C lub s i ai Le Circle Francais The French club started the school year with Jvone Lowrie as president, Jean Garner, vice-presi- dentg Sterling Myers, secretary, and Verl Sturgis, treasurer. Their meetings, held once a month during class periods, consisted of plays, talks on French institutions, cus- toms and provinces. At one of the meetings Verl Sturgis, Jean Garner and Jane Harned modeled what the young man wears for evening, sports and golf. Dorothy Thompson was the style, creator, and Jvonne Lowrie supplied the music. Not to be out- done, the boys gave a style show at the Language Club banquet. Sterling Meyers, Ted Perrin and Burton Pierson were charming models of what the young girl wears. Two social meetings were held, one a potluck at Ted Perrin's, and the other a skating party and pot- luck at Verl Sturgis' home. The officers for the second se- mester are Geraldine Bickley,-pres- identgGladys Bruce, vice president, and Jvone Lowrie, secretary. Friendship The Friendship Girls are about to close another delightful and use- ful year. The meetings, each first and third Tuesday of the month, have been both useful and inter- esting. The Service Committee has sent cards to the girls in West High who were absent because of ill- ness, gifts to those in the hospital, and bought lovely and useful gifts for needy girls at Christmas. The club participated in Girl Reserve conventions and Pat's So- ciety Circus, in which they pro- vided a gypsy dance and a band. Exchange of jewelry with India was projected by Friendship Club. A Mother-Daughter banquet was given last fall. May 18 the ad- visors were entertained by the cabinet at a picnic. El Clrculo Espanol The work of the Spanish de- partment has consisted of reading various books on Spain, Cuba, and South America. Every two weeks a program is given by each club consisting of reports, musical numbers, games, puzzles, and dis- cussions of La Luz , the Spanish paper to which they subscribe. The Spanish, French, and Latin clubs held a joint banquet Friday evening, May 13th at Black's Tea Room. To carry out the theater idea toasts on previews, features, and comedies were given by the presidents of each respective de- partment. For vaudeville stunts, each club staged an act repre- senting their country-a bull fight was staged by the Spanish de- partment, a fashion show by the French club, and a chariot race by the Latin department. Fine Arts Drama, Music, Art and Travel were some of the interesting and varied programs Fine Arts' Club enjoyed this year under the ster- ling leadership of Beverly Hesse, president, Georgiana Northey, vice president, Jvone Lowrie, sec- retary, and Betty Kronberg, treas- urer. Mrs. W. R. Cole gave a delight- ful talk on her travels in China and on claisanne pottery. An ar- tistic garden was planned for the club by Mrs. G. W. Wood in hope that they might take more inter- est in beautifying their laws and gardens in the future. Hi-Y A basketball championship, a bob-sled party, and interesting programs are the chief events of the year for Hi-Y. Dick Rugg, Dick Young, Fred Bates, and Don Penly were the officers responsible for the suc- cess of the club. Next year's officers are: presi- dent, Dick Young, vice president, Bob Gibsong and secretary-treas- urer, Charles West. A room in the new Y. M. C. A. building will be turned over to ,the Hi-Y next year.