DID YOU KNOW?
Where Miss Bailey, Miss Silver, and Miss Meier were on the night of May 2, at 2:00 in the morning?
The three teachers had gone to the show, and upon coming out could not get their car unlocked. They roused practically everyone in the town, even the best mechanics, but all in vain. Finally they gave up and called to Clarence for someone to come over and get them. They had to leave the car in Tipton.
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INITIATION PARTY
The Sophomore class planned the initiation party for the Freshmen this year as in the past year, inviting the whole high school to attend. This happened to be the first party held in our new gym. The freshman boys had to come dressed as girls and the girls as boys. The initiation committee had a stunt for each freshman to do, such as singing solos, dancing, and eating pie with pepper in it. Since this was a Halloween party, they had a fortune-teller tell the fate of each person who cared to walk into her weird looking abode. Others played bingo. Refreshments were served later in the evening.
SENIOR PICTURES
Friday, April 6, the Senior class took a half day off to get their pictures taken at Cedar Rapids.
They arrived at the Montieur studio about one-thirty. After they all had their pictures taken, Mr. Montieur gave each of them a theatre ticket. Each carload was allowed to go home when they were ready. They got their proofs the next day and nearly all were pleased with their pictures.
SPEAKER ON SAFETY
Mr. from Dewitt, talked to the school one morning on safety of roads. He told us of many accidents that he had witnessed on the high ways and city streets all due to carelessness of the driver of the auto or due to the carelessness of pedestrians. He pointed out to us how we as high school students could help protect children in the lower grades. We all realized the value of this talk as we ourselves had all witnessed accid’s.
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THE NEW STREAM LINED TRAIN
Last fall when school first started the new stream lined train went through town. The whole school went down to the depot to watch it pass. The train was traveling at a rate of 70 miles per hour. It had hardly appeared in sight before it had gone. Perhaps in years to come this will be a common occurrence to see trains like that one go through.
PEP CLUB
The Pep Club this year roused a new interest in sportsmanship and athletic spirit. At every Basketball game there was a section reserved for rooters. These folks, were led in yells by Luella Smith and Leonard Conrad. Other members of the pep club are: Alberta Young, Lizabeth Tacker, Lester Rix, James Sawyer, Henry Klatt and Myrtle Stock.
Two members were elected from each class.
XMAS PROGRAM
It has been a custom for the high school to have a Xmas party and a tree, the afternoon school lets out for our vacation. This year the public speaking class had charge of the program. The committee who planned and coached the program was: Alyce Kelly, Marvin Tacker, Elmer Stock, Alberta Young. We exchanged gifts, and then the teachers gave us their treat of candy bars and apples. The Seniors gave Miss Reinking and Miss Burroughs scarfs also. The Soph. gave Miss Bailey a vanity set. The Freshman gave Miss Beadle the same. The Boys and Girls Glee Clubs gave Miss Bailey a black and gold dresser set.
All the H.S. and Eight Grade exchanged gifts with each other as they had exchanged names some weeks before.
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SPEAKER ON HEALTH
Miss Mc Cormick, county Sup. of schools, introduced to us Miss Needles of the Dental Department at Iowa City. Miss Needles talked to the entire body of the school on health. She told us of many interesting experiences she has had and how important it is to take good care of our teeth and body. She said it was just as important that we eat the right foods as it was for our prize calf or pig to have the right foods.
MIDWEST ASSEMBLY
The Clarence School engaged the Midwest Assembly Co. to put on entertainments for the comm. at different times during the school season in our school aud. The first of the group was the “Lincoln Players”, who gave a play on the life of Lincoln. Several months later Jack Rank gave and entertainment. The “Cockle Concertiers was another of the series. The people of the community did not seem to be very faithful in attending these entertainments, so the last two of the group were put on before the school people.
STUNT NIGHT
Stunt night was held on Halloween night this year. Prizes were awarded as in the past. The only change made was that it was held only one night. The Farmers Union won first prize of $5. The Junior Class was $2, and the Cultus Club took third prize of one dollar.
The Farmers Union had a stunt which took place in an operating room. The Cultus Club gave a little skit. The Junior Class took their prize with an exhibition entitled “High Diver”.
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THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS
Miss Reinking chose “The Shadow”, a mystery, “Cabbages”, a comedy, and “Jazz and Minuet”, a fantasy, for the one-act plays. Each play had a student director. Dorothy Kelly had charge of “Jazz and Minuet”, Alyce Kelly had charge of “The Shadow”, and Irene Hein had charge of “Cabbages”.
These girls coached the plays for about three weeks, and then about two weeks before we gave them Miss Reinking took charge of them.
Those taking part in them worked day and night getting them into shape to give March 29, 1935.
These plays were given in place of declamatory work. The reason being that more of the students get to take part in these and thus get training while in declamatory work only one or two get the actual training which is so valuable in later life.
FIRST DANCE
The school board and faculty were quite liberal this year. They gave the students permission to dance in the new gym. The first dance was held in December. It was well attended and everyone had a good time. Music was furnished by Elmer Engelkings electric phonograph.
MAGICIAN
John Frye, a clever magician, entertained the entire school and some outsiders on the afternoon of December 17. His tricks were quite interesting, especially when he cut off Eldon Modisetts head and then replaced it.
He used many of the boys and girls as assistants, and he had all completely fooled, even the teachers and High School pupils.
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VACATIONS
Because school started so late, we have tried to have as few vacations as possible and as short ones as possible.
The first was October 19 when the teachers attended a convention at Dubuque.
The second was the usual 2 days vacation for Thanksgiving.
The next was a 6 day leave of absence for Xmas.
For the first time in several years we had to have vacation for bad roads, this was very unusual.
JUNIOR PLAY
The Junior play was given Friday, November 9 in the new auditorium. A large crowd saw one of the best plays ever given by the school. Miss Reinking directed the play. The cast is as follows: Mearl Toerber, Selma Kline, Frederick Decker, Honora Sonnemaker, Pauline Edler, Kenneth Crist, Marvin Tacker, Lawrence Hartig, Alberta Young, Richard Goldsmith, Irene Meier, La Vonne Baltisberger, Evelyn Steffens, Thelma Harness, Eldon Fedderson, and Lawrence Ruther.
Here is the story in brief:
Speedy Marshall, just out of college, with high-powered cars and airplanes to play with, while evading a traffic cop gets himself interned in an asylum for mild mental cases, and his father decides to let him stay there to be cured for his speed mania. He meets there the beautiful Lois Merdith whom he has tagged all over Europe, and also a group of society girls rehearsing a play for the inmates. Then someone steals the Winslow jewels and kidnaps Lois Meredith. Speedy and McCafferty capture the culprits. As the final curtain falls, Speedy and Lois are looking for a minister.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE
On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20, the teachers attended a convention at Dubuque. The Dubuque High School and college buildings were used.
After a general assembly Friday morning, the teachers separated and attended conferences on subjects in which they were most interested.
Friday night there were lectures and Agnes Samuelson was one of the main speakers.
At eight o’clock Saturday morning there was a business meeting after which was more conferences. The convention closed at noon.
LETTER CLUB PARTY
Early in the year a Letter Club was organized. This was made up of all the students that had earned a major letter, sixteen altogether. The following officers were elected: President- Leonard Conrad; Vice-President-Lloyd Hassel.; Sec.&Treas.-Dorothy Kelly.
Before the basketball season opened, the Club divided into two sides—Alyce Kelly vs Kenneth Crist, to sell season tickets. Alyce Kelly’s side won and was entertained at the initiation of new members party on January. Seven new members were installed. After this ceremony was finished, the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing.
LIQUID AIR
On the morning of March 26 the school was given the privilege of seeing some of the wonders of liquid air. James Williams, representing the last of a series of five programs contracted by the school, gave this demonstration. He showed us how liquid air was produced by compressing natural air.
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SENIOR CLASS TRIP
Wednesday, April 17th, the Senior Class went on an Educational tour. After a 6:00 breakfast served at the home of Sup’t. K. L. Benner the class journeyed by bus first to Ft. Madison, where they visited the State Penitentiary and saw how those who have committed some crime are now spending their time. While there the class saw the five convicts confined to the death house who must pay the supreme penalty. They also saw the “death walk” down which the condemned must walk to their death. The class learned that only two executions have been performed in the last five years. The second point of interest in the trip was the visit to the $50,000,000 Keokuk dam and power plant. Many interesting facts about the operation and history of the plant were told us by the head janitor who guided us through the vast building which is nearly as long as three city blocks and where 15 of the worlds largest power units are installed. It was learned that the March income of the plant was $240,000, with $9,000 expenses, $231,000 clear profit in one month. The class then continued on their way to Mount Pleasant where they visited the State Hospital for the insane.
A very enlightening talk on causes and kinds of insanity was given by Dr. Mangun, the psychiatrist of the institution.
After spending several hours in Iowa City the class returned tired but completely satisfied with the days outing.
Verna Mae Brink
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT
The Clarence School Orchestra is made up of the following individuals: Cornets: Keith Bixler, Eldon Modisett, Robert Joslin, Richard Lane, Irma Hulse, Milford Pruess, Everett Bixler, Frederick Oetting, Norbert Goldsmith. Trombones: Elaine Klatt, Elmer Stock, Orlo Baltisberger, Duane Klatt, Merlin Hulse, Harold Doermann, Donald Bixler. Flute: Norma Jean Hasselbusch. Clarinets: Dorothy Miller, Verda Belle Miller, Virginia Phillips, Kenneth Crist, Henry Hunwardsen. Violins: Alta Mae Gintert, Vivian Pruess, Virginia Kelly, Bonnilee Freeman, Liberta Long, Herman Helmold, Lizabeth Ann Tacker, Ruth Leinbaugh, Allison Rix. Piano: Alberta Young. Saxaphones: Virginia Crist, Miriam Russell, Donald Gintert, Robert Hoffner, Roland Mingst, Wayne Robinson, Eldon Fedderson, Ruth Winey, Dorothy Fedderson. Alto Horns: Dorothy Bradley, Kathryn Crist, Mildred Stock. Bass Drums: Velma Baltisberger. Snare Drum: George Lane, Russell Robinson.
A school Orchestra is one of those fine things that begins in a very small and modest way and grows into something large and fine. The personnal of the Clarence School Orchestra, under the direction and training of Miss Ruth Bailey, have been working very hard during the entire year in their attempt to accomplish that end.
The orchestra made its first appearance on November 9, which was the occasion of the Junior Play. The orchestra was represented by only a small group of the members at this time. The second appearance was at the Methodist Church Supper which was held at the Legion Hall.
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The entire membership of the orchestra worked steadily on the mastering of their instruments through the winter. On the occasion of the presentation of the three One-Act Plays, the group furnished several numbers before the curtain and between acts of the plays. This music brought forth comments from the entire audience that were complimentary to the individual musicians and their instructor.
The orchestra also gave some numbers at the Senior Play on May 10, and at the annual school exhibit.
GIRLS GLEE CLUB
The Girls Glee Club is composed of seventeen girls. First Sopranos: Irene Hein, Lois Workman, Donna Kelly, Alberta Young, Florence Buckley, Dorothy Kelly. Second Sopranos: Emma Jean Sonnemaker, Alyce Kelly, Liberta Long. Second Altoes: Elaine Klatt, Lizabeth Ann Tacker, Hilda Behrens, Esther Ibsen. First Altoes: Mildred Stock, Myrtle Stock, La Vonne Baltisberger, Honora Sonnemaker. Pianist: Alberta Bachman.
The officers for the Girls Glee Club are: Irene Hein, Pres. Alyce Kelly, Sec. and Treas., Lizabeth Ann Tacker, Librarian.
The Clarence High School Girls Glee Club came out in red courderoy skirts, white shirts, and black bow ties when they sang at the Dedication. We ordered the material for our skirts and made them. As a group we are very proud of our Glee Club outfits.
The Girls have worked on many different songs throughout the year, some of them are: “Beautiful Blue Danube”, “Sylvia”, “My Little Banjo”, “ Neopolitan Nights”, “Curly Headed Babby”.
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The girls sang “My Little Banjo” for the Junior Play and will sing for the Senior Play also.
“The Music of Bethlehem” was the name of the Cantata that was presented by the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs the Sunday before Xmas. The following members took special parts: Alberta Young, Marvin Tacker, Lois Workman, Lizabeth Ann Tacker, Irene Hein, Dorothy Kelly, Lorenz Hartig, Liberta Long, Alyce Kelly, Elaine Klatt, Norbert Goldsmith, Henry Klatt, and Elmer Stock.
The combined Glee Clubs have given four selections during the year. They made their first appearance Dedication night and sang “Marianina”. They sang “Remember Now Thy Creator”, Baccalaureate night, and “Sweet and Low” and “Come Where The Lillies Bloom” for Commencement.
BOYS GLEE CLUB
The Boys Glee Club consists of fourteen boys: First Tenor: Norbert Goldsmith, Richard Goldsmith, Elwood Hasselbusch, La Vern Bergman. First Bass: Lloyd Hasselbusch, Frederick Decker, Elmer Stock, Edwin Decker. Second Tenor: Lawrence Hartig, Paul Hasselbusch, Francis Kembel. Second Bass: Marvin Tacker, Le Roy Hansen, Henry Klatt.
The officers of this organization are: President, Elmer Stock, Sec. and Treas., Lawrence Hartig, Librarian, Henry Klatt.
Here are listed some of the numbers the Club have given during the year: “A Capital Ship”, “Good Luck! Mister Fisherman”, “Bells of the Sea”, “Blow High, Blow Low”.
The Boys have made three public appearances this year.
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Class Night
| Valedictory |
| Violin Solo |
| Class History |
| Class Poem |
| Class Possessions Willed to Jrs. |
| Double Quartet |
| Dutch Reading |
| Class traits Willed to H. S. |
| Trombone Solo |
| Class Prophecy |
| Salutatory |
| Gradatim |
| Class Song |
| Announcer |
Class night will be held Tuesday, May 21, 1935 at the new school auditorium at 8:00.
The program has been prepared with the idea in mind that all members of the class should take part in it.
Each member of the class is working hard on his part and will try to make this as interesting a class night as possible.
SENIOR PLAY
Cast of Characters
| Allen Dale | Elwood Hasselbusch |
| Marcelle Burgess | Dorothy Kelly |
| Mark Hodge | Elmer Stock |
| Minnie | Arlene Von Roden |
| Aunt Ella Hodge | Irene Hein |
| Vivian Darling | Alyce Kelly |
| Danny O’Brien | Edwin Decker |
| Malcolm Marvin | Lloyd Hasselbusch |
| Delight March | Verna Mae Brink |
| Hattie | Liberta Long |
| Ralph Lane | Leonard Conrad |
| So Hang | Burrel Oberholser |
This play is a mystery, it is to be given May 10, 1935.
Miss Reinking is director of the play. Lester Schnabel is Stage Manager. Elmer Kroemer is the Property Man. Norbert Goldsmith is the Electrician. Velma Baltisberger and Luella Smith are in charge of the tickets.
This play is by Robert St. Clair, author of “Tiger House”, which proved so successful when it was given in Clarence.
The play takes place in the living room of Mark Hodge’s mansion, peculiar things happen here, the 5 keys dissapear, and the 6th cannot be found. Who had the 6th key?
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COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMME
School Auditorium
Thursday evening May 23rd
Nineteen hundred and thirty-five
8:00 o’clock
| Professional | Alberta Young |
| Invocation | Rev. Geo. Goodrick |
| Music - “The Beautiful Blue Danube” | Girls Glee Club |
| Address – “Our World and A World of News” | Dr. Frank Mott |
| Music – “Come Where The Lillies Bloom” | Girls & Boys Glee Club |
| Presentation of Class | Supt. K. L. Benner |
| Presentation of Diplomas | Pres. S. L. Mc Cleod |
| Benediction | Rev. Robert McDanel |
Commencement has formerly been held in the Evangelical church. This is the first time that it has been held in the school building at Clarence, and the first time that it has ever been held in the new build.
BACCALAAUREATE SERVICE
School Auditorium
Sunday evening May – nineteenth
Nineteen hundred thirty-five
8:00 o’clock
| Processional | Alberta Bachman |
| Invocation | Rev. Geo. Goodrick |
| Hymn | “Holy, Holy” |
| Evening Prayer | Rev. K. Fauth |
| Scripture Lesson | Rev. Goodrick |
| Announcements | Rev. Robert McDanel |
| Sermon | Rev. Robert McDanel |
| Music | “Remember Now They Creator” - Girls G. C. |
| Benediction | Rev. Karl Fauth |
| Recessional | Alberta Bachman |
This service also has formerly been held in the Methodist Church.
