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GRADE 1

    School opened Sept. 10th with an enrollment of 20, listed as follows: Lizabeth Long, Leslie Wagner, Robert Brendes, Eleanor Long, Marvin Pruess, Bert Kelly, Dale Bark, Doris Dohrman, Bobby Ehlers, Henry Britcher, Esther Feddersen, George Shriver, Kenneth Meier, Marion Long, Neil Frahm, John Davis, Marilyn Hoffner, Velma Harness, Arlene Liercke, Rachel Dopler.

    Since this time one member has been transferred to another school, and one unable to attend due to illness. The following activities have taken place during the school year:

September: Our Get Acquainted Party, Girls Doll day, Boys toy day. A field trip to the Smith home to see the rock gardens. Our first Pep Meeting. A dramatized tea Party.

October: During this month we painted and arranged our store—celebrated this with a party. During dramatization of “The Gingerbread Boy”, we brought materials and baked Gingerbread Boys for our party. Kitchen party, we washed, tinted, and ironed our room curtains and table runners, boys mended chairs. Dedication exercises. Doris Dohrman’s birthday party. Halloween party was given the latter part of October, the children making Jack-o-Lanterns, masks, and room decorations. Our first all grade assembly in Miss Meier’s room. Halloween talk by Donald Kemmann and Barton Smith.

November: Bert Kelly’s birthday party. Observation of Armistice day and talk by Reverend Goodrick, Nov. 9th. Pep meeting with Robert Brendes and Bert Kelly as leaders. Velma Harness had a birthday party. This month we studied the Pilgrims, and at Thanksgiving time the children dressed in costumes they had made and dramatized “The First Thanksgiving”. Thanksgiving talk by Reverend Goodrick. Robert Brendes had a birthday party.

December: Rachel Dopler’s birthday party. Magician lecture in New Gymnasium. Xmas talk by Reverend Faulth, attended III, IV, and V grade program. Our Xmas tree and party, childrens names exchanged for gifts, took home our gifts to Mothers and Fathers.

January: Attended “Three Bears”, a movie made by Grade IV. Pep Meeting, under leadership of Leslie Wagner. Dale Bark’s Birthday Party. We studied Eskimos.

February: George Shriver and Miss Cruise had a birthday party. Had a valentine post office and party. Marion Longs birthday party. Pep meeting for B.B. tournament.

March: Marilyn Hoffner, Joan Davis, had a birthday party. Dale Bark moved to Tipton. Studied Holland.

April: Kenneth Meier, Henry Britcher and Arlene Liercke had birthday parties. Grade operetta. Easter talk by Rev. Goodrick. Easter party.

May: Entertained Mothers on Mothers day, gave our declamatory pieces and work drills. Presented our Mothers with a gift. Market day invited the second and third grades to buy at our store. May 17th from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. we kept the next year beginners to get acquainted with school and teach them a few things about our methods. Picnic day ends the activities for the school year. We wish a pleasant vacation for all.

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GRADE II

    The second grade began this year of 1934-35 with an enrollment of eleven boys and ten girls, namely, Edward Bachman, Don Claney, Durwood Dircks, Kenneth Ehlers, Vernon Goldsmith, Vernon Gottschalk, Max Long, Donald Meier, Donald Ruther, Vernon Steffens, Richard Swartzell, Shirley Bachman, Dolores Boettcher, Margaret Britcher, Barbara Crist, Eileen Dircks, Evelyn Fall, Gladys Pruess, Reta Ribble, Bonnie Sonnemaker and Veneta Wendt.

    In October Evelyn Fall left us to go to Olin. At the beginning of the second six weeks Donna Miller took Evelyn’s place and the second semester Joanne Robinson entered our grade, making the total enrollment twenty-two.

    This year was made interesting to us with many activities in our room through which we hope educational standards were achieved.

September: The first semester we enjoyed writing a diary of daily events. This was printed in book form and put on our reading table. After a language study of our pet dogs we made a scrap book of dog pictures for our reading table. Vernon Goldsmith brought us several goldfish which we have cared for all year. Several field trips were taken this month to look for signs of fall. Leaves were gathered and charts made for our room. We made a visit to Mr. Smith’s rock garden also.

October: Dedication of our new addition and we made interesting booklets about our school. This month we made a Halloween cornfield in our sandtable and also had a Halloween party.

November: We kept a weather calendar this month. A study of seeds was made. Different kinds were brought to school and originally designed envelopes were made to put them in. Armistice day was observed with a program in the new gymnasium. We had a study of Indians and pilgrims during which reading booklets were made, feathers were dyed for Indian head bands, and other things were made.

December: Christmas gifts were made for our mothers and fathers. Letters were written to Santa Claus. We went to a Magicians program. Reta, Durwood and Richard helped him.

January: Studied the life of Eskimos and made one of their homes our of paraffin. The fourth grade entertained us with a movie, “The Three Bears”. We went to a health play given by the third grade. Fourth grade gave us a book of surprises.

February: We had a valentine party, at which valentines were distributed and at which valentines for our mothers were made. A newspaper was the feature of the month, “The Second Grade News.”

March: Holland was studied. In a language study of bulbs we placed some in a bowl and watched them grow. A milk chart was kept. In science we studied tadpoles.

April: All of us had a part in the operetta “Sunny, of Sunnyside”. We carried out a project in buttermaking this month.

May: We made gifts for our mothers for Mother’s Day. Richard Swartzell left us this month. He moved to Seattle, Washington. We closed our school year with an enrollment of 21.

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GRADE III

    Last fall we started out with an enrollment of nineteen scholars, namely: Max Crittenden, Venita Ehlers, Howard Dettman, Roger Gintert, Bethany Goldsmith, Viola Harness, Doris Hoffner, Mildred Horn, Arlene Long, Donald Pruess, Barton Smith, Bobby Shriver, Barbara Sawyer, Jane Robinson, Dorothy Twachtman, Harold Yock, Harlan Yock, Alice Winey, and Glenn Merritt. We are closing the school year with seventeen pupils. Jane Robinson moved to Tipton in February and Howard Dettman to Rock Island in March.

    Up to this time those having perfect attendance and punctuality records are Mildred Horn and Dorothy Twachtman.

    To make the school year more interesting, the pupils took part in several competitive, educational events, such as health crusades, spelling contests, arithmetic contests to develop speed and accuracy, and a memory contest.

    The following social activities and projects have taken place during the year.

September: We visited the local Post Office and built a Post-Office in our room, by which we learned how the mail is dealt with. Held first assembly meeting of the Primary grades.

October: Built a store. Held a 3rd and 4th grade Hallowe’en party.

November: Thanksgiving story was told to us by the First Grade. Third and Fourth Grade Program, “The Way to the Wishing Gate,” was given November 27, 1934 in the High School Gymnasium.

December and January: Saw the Fourth Grade Movie, “The Three Bears”. Citizenship play by Fourth Grade entitled, “The Child Who is Polite”. Gave a Health Play entitled, “Visit to the Health King.” Had a christmas party with gifts.

February: Valentine Party. Enjoyed songs sung by the Second Grade. Japanese program and Tea Party for the Mothers.

March: Field trip March 21, 1935. Held mud vacation. Miss Jane Mc Cormick, County Superintendant of Public Instruction, visited our room.

April: Story was read to us by a Second Grader. Recited a poem, “Who Likes The Rain?” to the Second Grade. Recited a Health poem, “He Wouldn’t Use His Tooth Brush” to the Fourth Grade. Grade operetta, “Sunny of Sunnyside,” was given, and in which we all took part. We took part as daisies, dancers, and a band conductor. We observed Easter day. Held school exhibit.

May: We observed Mother’s day. The Community Picnic was held and we all went home having completed an enjoyable school year and looking forward to next year.

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GRADE FOUR

    The fourth grade began school in the old gym with only curtains between them and the seventh grade. There were twenty enrolled: Donald Bachman, John Bachman, Elaine Boettcher, Richard Britcher, Virginia Crist, Betty Lou Curran, Lois Eggert, Arthur Ehlers, Elsie Feddersen, Dale Goldsmith, Wayne Goldsmith, Kenneth Kembel, Richard Kemmann, Donna Liercke, Duane Meier, Dorothy Mingst, Jack Robinson, Kathryn Sawyer, Delbert Steffens and Phyllis Tacker. At the end of the first semester Jack Robinson left us and Arlene Robinson came to join our class.

    The activities during the year are:

September: Opening exercises every morning with Seventh Grade.

October: Halloween party with Third grade.

November: The first grade told us about the “First Thanksgiving”. The third and fourth grade program “The Way to The Wishing Gate”, given November 27, 1934.

December: We gave our play “The Christmas Fairy and Scrooge” before the Public speaking Class in High School. We also gave it for the first, second, and third grade. Some Mothers were there too.

January: Gave Citizenship play to grades one, two, three, five, and six. Gave movie of the “Three Bears” to these grades. Grade III came in one day and put on a Health play which we enjoyed. They also gave some humorous poems for us one afternoon.

February: We went to Grade I for opening exercises. Grade III told us about Japan. Second Grade sang Valentine Songs in our room one morning. Donald Kemmann told us about Lincoln and Washington. He also showed us some pictures.

March: We had mud vacation for two days. Miss Jane Mc Cormick, County Superintendent of Schools, visited our room.

April: Health poem by Grade III. Easter Booklets made for Mothers and Fathers. Program on Mexico by Fifth Grade at their room.

May: Observed Mothers Day. Held Community Picnic. We closed school for the summer months.

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GRADES V AND VI

    The fifth and sixth grade trip left port on September 10, 1934 with thirty passengers aboard-thirteen in fifth grade and seventeen in sixth grade.

    During October we moved into the west room of the new addition to our school, which we certainly have appreciated.

    November featured a Thanksgiving program held in the 7th grade room and in which some of our group took part.

    A Christmas party was held also in the seventh grade room at which we sang, exchanged gifts and enjoyed our Xmas tree.

    In January we enjoyed a “Movie” constructed by the fourth grade.

    A money system was established in our room in February. Those persons handing in a 100% paper received a “red” which is equivalent to a dollar. Persons handing in a failing paper paid the cashier a “red”. Money could also be earned by performing duties well. Money had to be paid to the cashier as follows: “blue” (a quarter) for whispering, a “yellow” (a dime) for grunting and waving hands, and a “black” (a nickel) for uncombed hair. Evelyn Stock and Irma Hulse had the most money generally. Keith Russell, Evelyn Stock, Richard Lane, Eldon Modisett and Bobby Lane served as cashiers.

    A “radio” program about Mexico arranged and presented by the fifth grade, was held in March. Fourth and sixth grades were guests.

    We enjoyed presenting the grade operetta, “Sunny of Sunnyside” with the other grades, and exhibited our work in April.

    May found us on the last lap of our journey which the following pupils had joined at various times during the year: Dorothy Miller, Alice Dehne, Richard Debner, and Harold Burmeister. Marietta Robinson, Lloyd and La Vern Dettman left us to go to the other schools.

    Keith Russell, Jean Davis, Evelyn Stock, Irma Hulse and Kathryn Crist served as presidents of our room for a six weeks period each while they had as their assistants Dorothy Miller, Richard Lane, and Merlin Hulse, and Kathryn Crist. Eldon Medisett, Earl Gade, Irma Hulse, Phyllis Ribble, and Avis Shriver served as sec-treas. during the periods.

    We are now about to reach port.

    Following is the list of passengers in each grade at the present time:

Fifth Grade: Harold Burmeister, Bobby Davis, Alice Dehne, Billie Eggert, Alta Mae Gintert, Warren Goldsmith, Robert Hoffner, Irma Hulse, Verna Jean Joslin, Billy Kirstein, Richard Lane, Mavis Long, Dorothy Miller, Roland Mingst, Phyllis Ribble.

Sixth Grade: Roy Behrens, Dorothie Bradley, Kathryn Crist, Jean Davis, Richard Debner, Geneva Eggert, Leota Goldsmith, Merlin Hulse, Robert Joslin, Gale Long, Eldon Modisett, Allison Rix, Keith Russell, Avis Shriver, Evelyn Stock, Lily Winey, Dale Sheldon, George Sheldon.

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SEVENTH GRADE

    The seventh grade started school this year in the old gymnasium. After six weeks in this abode we, twenty-four in number, took possession of the east room in the new gymnasium of our school. We are at present twenty-four in number-Goldie Bark moved to Tipton and Leora Burmeister joined our group.

    Our first item of interest was an “apple show”. Many different kinds of apples were displayed, Darrell Shriver receiving the honor of having the greatest variety.

    The manual training class constructed a very useful library table for us from which we have derived much benefit. During the entire year we have appreciated seeing here our monthly magazines, current events, traveling library books, and new library books.

    During the early part of the school year and up to the time of cold weather we tried to help the appearance of our school by cleaning the walks each day.

    Special features of our science work were the observation of the habits of a fishworm and watching the development of hyacinths from bulbs which were planted by Arthur Claney. We also made a barometer by using an old electric light bulb.

    We had our Christmas tree with the 5th and 6th grades and placed it in the hall between our two rooms so everyone entering the building could enjoy its presence. Our Christmas program was given in our own room with the 5th and 6th grades as guests. They furnished part of the entertainment after which our gifts and candy were distributed. We each gave our mothers a felt doily as a gift for this season, the design for which had been made in art class.

    A demonstration of physical training class work was presented by us at one of the Parent-Teachers meetings near the middle of the year.

    Five of our group, Frances Bachman, Goldie Bark, Bonnilee Freeman, Vivian Pruess, and Clarence Yock, competed for the title of “Champion Speller of Clarence Grade School “. We were defeated by Alberta Bachman of the eighth grade.

    Several of us had the opportunity to play in the newly organized school orchestra. Following is a list of those fortunate ones: Donald Bixler, Trombone; Bonnilee Freeman, Violin; Donald Gintert, Saxophone; Norma Jean Hasselbusch, Flute; Virginia Kelly, Violin; Duane Klatt, Trombone; Vivian Pruess, Violin; Russell Robinson, Snare Drum.

    At the times of the various tournaments during the year, Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls from our class helped with the selling of pop, candy, gum, and popcorn.

    All of us took part in the grade Operetta, “Sunny of Sunnyside” which was given April 19th.

    The above achievements have been attained by the working together of all members of our class. A complete Class Roll is written below:

Frances Bachman, Erwin Behrens, Donald Bixler, Leora Burmeister, Arthur Claney, Irene Feddersen, Bonnillee Freeman, Donald Gintert, Norma Jean Hasselbusch, Neil Hoffner, Virginia Kelly, Donald Kemmann, Elizabeth Kirstein, Duane Klatt, Bobby Lane, Hazel Larick, Glenn Pruess, Vivian Pruess, Russell Robinson, Darrell Shriver, Marjorie Stanlake, Ralph Stock, Eugene Winey, Clarence Yock.

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EIGHTH GRADE

    With the beginning of school this year our eighth grade enrollment totaled 17. This number was altered by two when Fern Gade and Harold Hansen both moved to Lowden. The only new member of our class during the entire year was Paul Leinbaugh who came from Tipton in March.

    One of our more important mid-season Social Activities was a theatre party held in Tipton Theatre. Plans have been made for a Spring hike and steak fry to be held after school the first week in May.

    The Junior Hi basketball team, composed almost entirely of eighth grade boys, played six games this season, winning three of them.

    A Track Meet is also to be held after school between eighth and seventh grade boys.

    The entire eighth grade took part in the operetta, “Sunny of Sunnyside” given in the school auditorium, April 23. All grades participated in this operetta.

    Commencement exercises will be held on May 24, the last day of school.

Class Officers

President	Elroy Long
Vice President	Raymond Wendt
Secretary and Treasurer	Alberta Bachman
Class Colors	Cardinal and White
Class Motto	“Labor Crowns Success”
Class Flower	Carnation
Class Sponsor	Mr. Hyde

Class Roll

Alberta Bachman	Frederick Oetting
Orlo Baltisberger	Virginia Phillips
Everett Bixler	Milford Pruess
Evelyn Bradley	Wayne Robinson
Everett Frink	Miriam Russell
Wilbert Gottschalk	Gale Sawyer
Elroy Long	Raymond Wenndt
Verda Belle Miller	Paul Leinbaugh

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JOKES

    Words and expressions heard in First Grade:

Relation day for Dedication day.
Sport card for report card.
Robin red dress for Robin Red Breast.
Lazyum for Gymnasium.
Ribbon band for Rhythm Band.
Tonic for Phonics.
Easter Clothes for Eskimos.
Do you live there wagon – Delivery wagon.
George Washingny tongue – George Washington.
Flag suit – Flag salute.
Opening next in size – Opening exercise.
For sure for furniture.
Supperintendent for superintendent.
Mymary for library.
Lemonade for Language.
Cigarette for secret.

    A first grade child came in from the playground saying- “We had such a good time playing Flying German”, we decided the game was flying Dutchman.

    A few days before Xmas we read a story about Shep, the watch dog, so when the Xmas story was discussed we talked about the Shepherds, one child remarked, “Shep heard about baby Jesus first didn’t he? I’ll bet he was the same dog we read about”.

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    Bright sayings of the third grade:

    Barton Smith and Dorothy Twachtman, after being reprimanded several times for whispering were punished by having to sit together. Miss Cruise visited the room after school. Then seeing them she said, “Why Barton, what does this mean?” Barton replied, “Oh, this is just an old Spanish custom.”

    While telling us about Fujiyama, a mountain in Japan, Donald Pruess made the following statement: “Fujiyama is the most beautiful mountain because it stands alone all the year round”.

    The question, “When is a question mark used?”, was asked in some language seatwork. The following answer was written by Barton Smith, “A question mark is parked at the end of a question.”

    Fourth Grade “Joke”:

    During Spelling class one day the word impress was to be given in a sentence.

Miss Silver: Use the word “Impress” in a sentence.
Duane: My Mother will “Impress” my pants.

HIGH SCHOOL JOKES

Lester Schnabel finds school rather dull this year. The other day he dozed off and Mr. Hyde, who was a boy once, let him sleep.

Eldon Feddersen had orchestra practice as regularly as there is something to stay in town for.

The second team would have continued to win as long as Mearl Toerber got his daily nap.

Miss Beadle: “Mearl, don’t come to class tomorrow without your algebra lesson”.
Mearl: I’ll get it if I have to copy”.

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NEW ADDITION

    First discussions of the possibility of having a new and much needed school addition came at a board meeting early in January 1934. Possibilities of PWA aid were then set before the Board by the County Committee of P.W.A. After considering the straight bonding plan and the P.W.A. plan the Board decided to put a $20,000 bond before the public, resting on their decision. At an election in March the new addition carried 2 to 1; but due to a technical error in the posting of the advertising it was found necessary to vote over. This vote carried 3 to 1 proving that the people of Clarence really felt the need of a new building. After spending much time considering the plans for the additional unit the present plan was decided upon and the O’Dell construction Co. were the successful bidders. Construction was started on June 3 and on Sept. 10 the building was completed after diligent work and effort on the part of all concerned. The community is indeed fortunate in possessing this modern school plan, one of the finest in this part of the State, and at such a low cost. Neighboring towns have schools which are not nearly so adequate and yet cost twice as much. The new school building is modern in every respect. While the first building was built to accommodate about ½ the present enrollment, the new building gives plenty of room and avoids the crowded and strained condition which formerly prevailed. Perhaps the nicest feature about the building is the stage and stage fixtures. We have long been in need of something of the kind. Lastly, but not least, the gym provides a splendid recreating room for all.

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THE HOT LUNCH PROJECT

Manager-	Manage work and service for the menu she planned the week previously.
Assistant Manager-	Plan her menu, and figure the cost on each.
Head Cook-	Charge of the main dish.
Assistant Cook-	Assistant in cooking.
Second Cook-	Charge of sandwiches.
Head Dessert-	Charge of dessert or salad.
Assistant Dessert-	Assistant with dessert or salad.
Head pastry-	Count out dishes and silver and arrange conveniently for serving.
Assistant pastry-	Assistant with pastry service.

     The assistant manager and manager, assistant pastry and pastry girls stayed through the lunch hour, served the food and punched tickets and washed the dishes. They received their lunch for this, so that during the period each girl worked four weeks in the kitchen.

     The other group under my supervision studied a baking unit. We studied methods of mixing dough, and types of doughs and variations of a plain recipe. After we had discussed a recipe and made out a working plan for it, we would prepare the food. In place of each girl making a small portion of the recipe, each made a full amount. In doing this they had a better product then by mixing a few tablespoons of dough.

     The biscuits, muffins, cakes, cookies, pies and so forth they made were then served during the hot lunch hour.

     We started to serve at 11:30, when the trays were taken to the 1st grade rooms. At 11:40 the Second Grade came over and at 11:45 the 3 and 4th grades came. The 5-6-7-8 and High School came at 11:50 and, as a rule, we were thru serving by 12:15. This gave the girls ample time to finish their dishes during the noon hour. The lunches were sold at 12¢ each or a lunch ticket of ten lunches for 1 dollar.

     During the unit we saved enough money to pay for a new gasoline stove. The lunches were all prepared and served in the new building and we all enjoyed the work very much.

By Miss Burroughs