Winterset High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Winterset, IA)

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FRESHMAN NEWS Mrs. Crann and Mr. Blossert Selected Freslnnan Sponsors On .August 3 , . , 114 freshmen en- rolled in WVin 1 t -High School. On September 11 :first class meeting was held or urpose of electing of- ficers. d were: president, Beula nd. , ice president, Dale M es: If r ary, Marjorie Holmes: tr e, ie Elliott. T-he sponsors ch n wer Mrs. Lois Crann and Dale Bo scrt. . Several freshmen went out for athlet- ics. All the boys worked har-d, but Rex Wade was the only one who received a letter for football. In the class basket- ball tournament this spring the fresh- men placed second. The freshman class was also very well represented in declamatory and debate. Kathryn Olmsted took second place in the dramatic section of the home de- clematory contest. For the first time in the history of the high school, tw-or freshman girls, Lois Lonnecker and Elizabeth Corkill, accom- panied the girls' and boys' glee clubs, respectively. Social life for the freshmen has been mostly in the form of picnics. Small groups have had special picnics and hikes. Now, said Veldhuizen, pass all of your papers to the end of the row. Cox-fEnthusiastical1yJ Don't you want a carbon sheet under each so you can grade them all at once? Kate Croft- When do leaves begin to turn? Jimmie Cole- Night before exams. We wonder why Mr. Crawley caught cold 'at the Drake debates-there must be romance in the air. Leo Gillespie, after purchasing fifteen cents worth of music at a cafe in In- dianola, and feelng very guilty, placed his penny tax in the machine. Ernest ll I he- illed a oat Q ?, last night. J s,t e 'Idea Isabelle .- wa ing l nine of his lives under my window. xr - SOPHOMGRE NEWS ' u I fall, P 'J Willard Hylton Is N a. in e d President By Classmates Ninety-five eager and willing sopho- mores started to school September 1, 1932. They were well represented in athletics, declamatory, debate, orchestra., band anti glee clubs. The class officers elected were: presi- dent, Will-ard Hylton: vice presidept, Emma Muellerg secretary, Kathleen Croft: tlreasurer, Ernest Mueller. Th class sponsors were Miss Elizabe e and Miss Reba Carey. The sophomore boys C i re in many entertainments school. Mrs. Lois C'rann's and ss letha Veld- huizen's sophomore Eylish classes put on a pla ca ila Marnerf' The so o res were Well represented in the o tta, Purple Towers. John Elder-kin had one of the leading parts. There were eight other sophomores in the operetta. The Sophomore class wishes to ex- press their gratitude for the help and guidance 'of their sponsors, Miss Eliza- beth Cole and Miss Reba Carey. Bob S.: Are you going to the party to- night? -Mary Grace E.: Yes, are you? Bob S.: Have you got a date? Mary Grace: No, Chopefullyl. Bob S.: You'd .better get one. Wa,yne: But, my dear, you know the old proverb, 'Love is blind'. Alberta: - Yes, but the neighbors aren't, so pull down the shades. Mr. Bossert: Willai:d, your recitation reminds me of Quebec. Willard: HoW's that? Mr. Bossert: Built on a bluff. Miss Veldhuizen: Your themes should be written so that even the most stupid of people can understand them. Johnnie Gillespie: Yes, what' part don't you understand? Bob Crouse: Would you -accept a pet monkey? Mary H.: Oh, I would have to ask father-this is so sudden. 11

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MOTHER Goose is BANQUET THEME Charles Melroy Acts as , Toasltmaster t The junior class entertained the s n ior class at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet in the high school gymnasium on Friday, April 13th. The banquet was served by the moth- ers of.the members of the junior class, and the :menu consisted of new potatoes, veal birds, beans, rolls, coffee, ice cream a d cake. After the banquet had been served the program was 'begun by Charles Melroy, the toastmasterc George Montross gave the welcome to the seniors and Wayne Bishop gave the response for the seniors. Toasts were also given by Monica Hays, Mrs. Lois Crann and A. P. Henry. Mus- ical skits were presented by some of the kindergarten pupils. Other numbers on the program were a reading by Howard 'Maine and Whistling by Beulah Landers. Ann Drennan, Clyde Bird Wiley, Laura Alexander, Edith Addy, Dan Roach and Lois Lonnecker danced and sang. The theme for the evening of the ban- quet this year was built f around the Mother ,Goose nursery rhymes. .f The- tables, decorated :with various colored table clothes and napkins, had Mother Goose dolls placed in the center. The walls, which were of lavender, were de- corated with ictures portraying some of the MgX oose' nursery rhymes. Pictures, r r senting other nursery rhyme e h -d drawn on the covers of th rams. The two doorways were .ma s entrances. One was the little cro e house, and the other the shoe, Wep senting the Old Woman W-ho Lived i the Shoe. The decorations and preparations for he banquet were accomplished with the help of most of the junior class under the direction of Floyd Addy, Monica Hays, Mary Abrahamsg and the sponsors Miss Aletha Veldhuizen and Miss Norma Price. Traffic Cop- Say, lady, do you know how to drive a car? Emma Mueller- Oh, yes, what is it you wish to know? Junior Alexander- When you were telling her goodnight, did it ever dawn upon you-? Art Goshorn- No,,,I never stay out that late. DARK CHAPTER IS JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Madge Morrissey Does Heavy Character R le 0 ' arna ' ' ction f the juniors is e 1 a. comedy three acts, entitl rk Chapter, d was pre- sented i the high school xauditorium December 7 and 3. The play was p-resented under the di- rection of Clark E. Biggs, and the cast was as follows: Kane Kilbonrne - ...................... John Grout Hilda Kilbiourne .,.........,...... V ivian Gamble Mr. Kilbourne' ,.,.,....,..,............. R obert .Tonesfl , Mrs. Kilbourne .................... Gertrude Binnsfs Butler .............................. Raymond Anderson Wade Kollins ......................,.,.,...,,.. Gene Bass Herb Wheeler ....... .............. D ale- Fairholm Valerie ................ Virginia ...... ........... . .. ...............I-Ielen Wray .liatherine Jones Minnie Harlan - ................ Josephine Neidt Jack .Merrill ................... -..:Charles Melroy Chauncey Smith ............... ,Edwin Simpson Annabelle .,................ Magdeline Morrissey Billy Kilbourne ....................., Wayne Welcli Others who appeared in the play were Helen Bunker, Walter Vance, Doris Laizure, Monica Hays, George Montross, Claude Alexander, Bernice Comp, Paul Newton, Isabel Brittain, Robert Hollen, Charles Beeler and Orvetta Smith. READ AND WONDER Mr. Addison- Give an example of un- productive spending of wealth. Willard M.- Taking your sister to a show. Clyde Bird Wiley, reading sentence from Grammar book: What do you think of .me turning over a new leaf? Mrs. ,Crann, -absent mindedlly: I think it would be fine. Paul Newton: We1'e you ever pinched for going fast Bunny Bridenstine: No, but I'vc been slapped. Mr. Henry: Bob, what are the -three words used most in this class? Bob Hollen: I don't know. Mr. I-Ienry: Correct. .Timmy Cole: Do you object to kiss- ing on sanitary grounds? Katie Croft: No. Jimmy C.: Let's go down to the hos- pital. 10

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Football S ason A Success W interset Wins 6, , Loses. 2, and Ties 1 Determined Centerville Team Defeated By W. H. S. Score 13 to 6 X 1... The i ,et otb r, 'hfew v n p e st t st, wo games 0 e . owever, Coach Turner le to whip the team into shape, so that every other game was won dur- ing the season except for one tie. In the opening game Winterset went to Adel, and was beaten by a score -of 27 to 0. The next two weeks were spent in a steady, concentrated drill in preparation for the game with Abraham Lincoln at Des Moinesf Our team was defeated as far as the score was concerned, but we Won a moral victory. Captain Hall's playing was outstanding. The next game was Winterset's first victory of the season. That night the 'Ninterset team did all that could be ex- pected of any football team. The final score was Winterset 19-Knoxville' 6. In the following game Winterset de- feated Greenfield 20 to 6. The game was featured by tricky, fast plays. Leon was the next team to be trampl- ed by Winterset. In this game Alexan- der and Cole were the outstanding stars for Winterset. The game was also feat- ured by Briggs' sixty-five yard run for a touchdown. ' For the sixth game of the season Winterset visited their neighboring rival Earlham. The first half of the gamoe was scoreless. During the second half tht. tide- of the game was changed when Mueller intercepted a pass in mid-field and from there on a steady drive was made for a touchdown. As the game end- ed, Winterset had the ball on the Earl- haxn two-yard line. Indianola, Winterset's next opponent was unsuccessful in an attmpt to stop VVinterset. This game was one of the cleanest, fairest games played on the Winterset field. The teamswere evenly matched. The score was Winterset 7- Indianola 6. Winning this game ac- claimed Winterset the South Central Iowa Conference Champion. Centerville came with a heavier team expecting to win by a large score. Cen- XVINTERSET WINS HEAT AT DRAKE RELAYS Senior Class Captures Honors At Inter-Class Track Meet. After one wee-k of practice Coach Paul Turner and a team of nine men Went to the Stuart Relays. The next event in track was the inter- class track meet which the seniors won. Coach Turner and four members of the track squad went to the Drake' Re- lays. The relay team composed of Hall, Wade, Murrell and Alexander won the preliminary heats in the 440 and the 880 relays. In the finals the team took fifth place in the 440 and sixth place in the 880. In the conference track meet held at Valley Junction Winterset took third, winning places in the following events: 100 yard dash, Alexander, first, Hall, fourth. High jump, Alexander, third. Broad jump, Hall, third. Shot Put, McKee, fourth. N 440 Relay, first, Hall, McKee, Murrell, Alexander. 880 Relay first, Hall, McKee, Murrell, Alexander. Sprint Medley Relay, third, McKee, Wade, Hall, Renard. terville is Coach Turner's home town: therefore fnuch enthusiasm was shown by the student body before and after the game. Centerville lost by the score of 13 to 6. The final game of the season was tied with Perry, the score being 0 to 0. Cap- tain Hall, Winterset's quarterback, was unable to play this game because of in- juiles received preceding the game. Players lost by graduation are Orris Holmes, Frank Vifade, Lloyd Bond, Thaine McKee, Robert Addy, Robert Crouse, Benjamin Ragan, George- Abra- hams ancl Captain Hall. Those receiving W's were: Captain Richard Hall, Captain-elect Walter Vance, Thaine McKee, Orris Holmes, Bob Hollen,. Robert Addy, Boib Crouse, Lloyd Bic-nd, Ernest Mueller, George Abrahams, Dale Murrell, I-tex Wade, Frank Wade, Charles Allgeyer and Hu- bert Briggs. 12 ,