Winterset High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Winterset, IA)

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LARGE SQUAD IS OUT EOR GIRLS' BASKETBALL Alberta Sanders Heads Girls' Cage Sextette The girls' basketball practice began the first of October, Practices were held for the different classes and the class tournaiment, which the junio-rs won, was held the latter part of October. .Regu- lar practice for the first basketball squad began in November. The season opened by playing Patter- son here December 12. During the season's schedule three strong Des Moines teams were played and considering the sinexperience of the team, the season could be considered very successful. Nine- girls received their letters, seven of which received letters for the first time. As six of these will be back next ye r, the possibilities for a strong team ar - great. he W club has been reorganized. T e officers are as follows: President, Roberta Cooper. Vice president, Eleanor Roach. Secretary-treasurer, Bernice Comp. Social chairman, Mary Grace Ellis. The following are members of the irls W club: Roberta Cooper, Bernice Comp, Mary Grace Ellis, Eleanor Roach, Mary Ann Bar-rus, Alberta Sanders, Or- vetta Smith, Arletta Cox and June Simmons. The physical education department gave a program of Greek statuary in the school exhibition of May 7. A girls tennis tournament was held by the physical education department. , Katie Cr-:ft- Oh Ethel, if I could only die. Ethel Smith-Take it easy, I'rn doing all I can for you. Miss Veldhuizen- What is the plural for man ? Maurice I-Iassel- Men, X Miss V.- And the plural for child? M3UI'iCG- TWll1f,. Art Goshorn- Lend me a dollar, won't you, old man Robert H-ellen- Can't do it. I'm just on my way to borrow a dollar from Montrose. Goshorn- That's good. Make it two, and then you can give me one. PEP GLU B IN Sl?lIEtES ENTI-IUSIASM AT GAMES Football Squad Entertained By Pop Club The Pep Club this year consisted -of ninety-one members. This club inspired pep and enthusiasm in the student body for every football and basketball game in which the teams participated. Each member had a uniform in which the high school color scheme was car- ried out. The uniform consisted of a black skirt or trousers and black sweat- er with a gold megaphone and W , The Pep Club always aimed to have the let- ter VV and the opposing town's letter worked out to be presented at the half -of each football game. A banquet was given by the Pep Club for all the football boys. This was held in the high school gymnasium, which was decorated quite cleverly in gold and black. The taibles were arranged in the form of a W, The program was as follows: ' ' . Toastmaster ..... ....... K enneth Ritter Welcome ....... - ....... Mary Grace Ellis Response , .........,.... ................ D ick Hall Sportsmanship .... Margaret Williams Pep .... - .................... Willard Vaughan Toast ........................ Coach Paul Turner Toast ............ ....... - .............. I Dr. Wade Toast ............................ Emily Alexander The Pep club officers for the past year were: , President ........ - ...... - .......... Emily Alexander Vice President ..............., Mary Ann Bari-us Secretary-'llreasurcr .... Margaret Williams The Pep club sponsors were Miss Nor- ma Price and Miss Elizabeth Cole. Lillard- After all, fools help to make' life interesting. When all the fools are killed off. I dfcn't want to be here. Dana Thompson- Don't worryg you won't be. Roadside Housewife-Cto trampl Well, do you want a meal bad enough to work for it George Abraham-s- No, mum. I'.m just plain hungry, mum-not desperate. Mr. Henry- Cora, why were you late to school this morning Cora Miles- I think I must have over- washed myself. Lawyer- And where did you see him milking your cow? Alzina. Howell- Just a little back of the - center, sir. 14

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Bela Team Wins at District CLAUDE ALEXANDER IS ELECTED B. B. CAPTAIN Eight Boys Awarded Letters In Basketball The week following the football season Coach Turner issued a call for basket- ball candidates. Thirty-seven eager, de- termined 'boys responded, fighting to gain a coveted position on the first five. In the opening game of the season Winterset lost to Patterson by a score of 20 to 16. Revenging this recent defeat, Winter- set triumphed over Peru 38 to 16. The next game was lost to Patterson by a score of 25 to 20. Traveling next to Macksburg, the team emerged victorious by a score of 14 to 13. Knoxville, a conference opponent, de- feaed the gold and black by a score of 41 to 13. Macksburg, eager for revenge, came for their return game and left with the long end of the score, which was 15 to 13. In the next game at Valley Junction, Winterset won by a score of 21 to 16. Indianola visited Winterset and won by a score of 33 to 16. Earlhairn was next to oppose Winter- set. This gaime was won by Earlham 19 to 13. Winterset travelled to Pella to play a conference game. Pella Won by a score of 33 to 16. Knoxville paid Winterset the custom- ary return visit, and won by a score of 24 to 18. Winterset next traveled to Greenfield and was defeated 33 to 16. Pella journeyed to Winter-set and was victorious by la score of 32 to 23. The following game with Indianola was lost by a score of 30 to 10. In the last conf-iren-ce game of the season Valley Junction defeated Winter- set by a score of 34 to 14. Macksburg eliminated Winterset in the of the county basketball The team 'Was elrnin- first round tournament. ated in the first round of the sectional tournament by Mt. Ayr. the basketball squad were: Those on Robert Addy, Charles Allgeyer, George Abrahams, 'Claude Alexander, Charles Beeler, Hubert Briggs Melvin Cole, Rob- ert Crouse, Richard Hall, Robert Hollen, Charles McDonald, Thaine McKee, Dale Team Composed of Hall, Murrell, Walclel, Alexander Alexander Qulalifies For State Einals In 220 Yard Dash The fast Winterset half mile relay team won first in its event at the dis- trict track .meet h-eld at Creston, May 11. The relay team was composed of Rich- ard Hall, Dale Murrell, Frank Wade, and Claude Alexander. Hall stared the race and took the lead which was held throughout the race. Murrell ran sec- ond fand increased Winterset's lead. Alexander was running very fast when he received the baton from Wade. Alex- ander maintained this speed throughout the last lap of the race. Winterset's time for the race was 1:37.7. The team won a large trophy for winning the half mile' relay. The winners of the half mile relay in the other district track meets were Clin- ton, North High of Des Moines, Poca- hontas, Fort Madison, East High of Sioux City, Denison, -and West High of Waterloo. Winterset will compete with these winners for the state half mile championship at the state meet held at 'G-ninnell, May 19. Claude Alexander won first in the 220 yard dash at the district track meet. His time was 23.6. Alexander placed fourth in the 100 yard dash. The competition at Creston was very keen an Alexander was listed among the best dash men there. He will represent this district in the 220 yard dash at the state track meet. Some of the schools which participat- ed in the district track meet were Abra- ham Lincoln of 'Council Bluffs, Creston, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Centerville, Glen- wood, Coin, Leon, Bedford, Stuart, and Winterset. Murrell, Paul Newton, Hubert Vance, Walter Vance, Rex Wade and Frank Wade. The following eight boys received received W's : Robert Addy, Claude Alexander, Charles Beeler, Melvin Cole, Richard Hall, Thlaine McKee, Dale Mur- rell and Walter Vance. At the close of the basketball season each year the :members of the squad se- lect their captain. Claude Alexander was honored by being named captain. 13

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L F. F. A.. CHAPTER IS LARGEST IN STATE Lloyd Bond Is Awarded T-he Degree of Master 'Farmer The Winterset Vocational Agriculture department offered classes for high school ,students and adult faI'1Y191'S- Courses in Animal Husbandry, Crop Production and Farm Management were offered high school students and Farm Economics was offered to ten adult farmers. Sixty-seven' high school boys enrolled in the day courses and 127 fanmers were enrolled in the evening class. This is the largest enrollment the department has had during its five years of existence. Besides the regular classes, lmany pro- jects have been carried out. Last year the boys earned on their projects 351855.81 net profits and 32409.92 labor income. The Future Farmers chapter which is composed of boys studying agriculture, organized this year with fifty-five mem- bers. This is the largest F. F. A. chapter in Iowa. The offilcers ara: pxpesident, Paul Newton, vice president, Ernest Muellerg secretary, Russell Andersong treasurer, Em-bree Jackson. The chapter made the following ac- complishments: 1. Sponsored over WOI. 2. Sponsored show. 4. Conducted a potato test plot. 4. Conducted a corn yield test plot. 5, Conducted a seed corn storage test. 6 Sent representatives to- ten district meetings. Lloyd Bond was granted the Iowa Farmer Degree which is the highest honor that can be granted by the State association. a broadcast program an apple and potato Robert Addy: What does the word 'davenport' suggest to you? Helen XVorley: Oh, I knowg a city in Iowa. At the commercial contest in Indian- ola, it seems that Mr. Crawley lost -his way. At any rate the question is, Where did the janitor find Mr. Craw- ley? - Edith Brown- VVhat's the traffic cop's so-ng? Dorothy C.-'Tm Following You. NORMAL TRALHNTTNG GLUTB HAS SUCCESSFUL- YEAR VVil1na Bennett Nlained President Of Club The Nonmal Training department was made up of twenty-five members, seven- teen juniors and eight seniors. The officers of the Junior Normal Training Club were as follows: President, Orvetta Smithg vice president, Vivian Eyerlyg secretary and treasurer, Uva Jordang social chairman, Mae Johnsong program chairman, Madge Morrissey. The offi- cers of the Senior Nzinmal Training Club were as follows: President, Wilma Ben- nettg vice president, Marguerite Elder- king secretary, Gertrude Monaghang treasurer, Mildred Jones. According to the Normal Training Constitution the meetings were held every other Tuesday after school. Fre- quently teas were given at the close of the meeting to which the high school teachers were invited. Many interesting speakers were secured for these meet- ings. In January the annual Normal Train- ing club initiation was he-ld. During the day a mock initiation was held which was followed by a banquet, after which the Junior girls were given N. T. C. pins. The mothersand teachers were invited. Miss Wallace, the state inspector, and Rev. L. H. Lanning were the speakers for the evening. After several days of practice teaching the senior girls invited their teachers to a banquet. At the banquet the girls sang their N. T. songs and gave an inter- esting program, -Mrs. Kathryn Kale be- ing the principal speaker. Timid Referee Cin a football gamebz Now, the last thing I wish for is un- pleasantnessf' A Thaine McKee: Have you any more last wishes? Maxine and Leland were riding in an airplane. .The motor blew upg the wings flew offg and the thing started to fall. Leland grabbed the parachute and said to Maxine, Quick, dear, jump! Jump for your life! Maxine looking clown, replied, There are a lot of people looking. Wait till I powder my nose. 15