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ALL HIGH SCHOOL PARTY
Never before was such a good time had at a high school party. The entertainment consisted of ping-pong, cards and dancing, the latter being rather new to some, but they were all good sports. The dance was held in the Physics room, it being a lot smaller than the gymnasium. Mr. Klatt provided the music, with a group of new records.
JUNIOR PLAY
The play “Second Fiddle” given by the Class of “38” proved a great success. Much credit was given Miss Reinking who worked very faithfully. The characters as they appeared:
| Minnie Carson | Emma Jean Sonnemaker |
| Marion Baker | Elaine Klatt |
| Jean Keeler | Donna Kelly |
| Wilbur, the butler | Keith Bixler |
| Janet Williams | Lois Workman |
| Harold Werple | James Sawyer |
| Dorothy Van Straaten | Elizabeth Ann Tacker |
| Mrs. Keeler | Kathleen Luikart |
| Mr. Crouch | Henry Hunwardsen |
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| Harry Meyer (manager) | Dale Winey |
| Harold Doerman | Milton Behrens |
| Dorothy Bachman (prompter) | |
TYPEWRITING DEMONSTRATION
Many of the pupils who thought they were doing fairly well when they made forty words a minute opened their eyes when they saw 15-year old Lorraine Sanders, high school student of Clinton type 109 words a minute. Her highest record was 125, while the world’s record is 159. They demonstration was given before the high school assembly.
THREE ONE ACT PLAYS
It seems that every year there is some difficulty in giving these. Again this year they were postponed because of bad roads. “Vendue” a character comedy given by the Juniors and Sophomores and proved a great success while “The Bill of Fare” was given by the Freshman and Sophomores and “Londonderry Air” consisting of but four characters. The plays were very different from those given in the past. These three plays were directed by Miss Reinking.
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SENIOR PLAY
The Seniors of 1937 presented a 3 act farce “Mistakes at the Blakes in the school auditorium Friday night May 14th.
The Cast
| Gary Blake | Henry Klatt |
| Tom Blake | Paul Hasselbusch |
| Mrs. Perkins | Dorothy Feddersen |
| Herman Carter | Melvin Koth |
| “Ducky Lucky” Larson | Hilda Behrens |
| Robert Sims | Florence Buckley |
Billikins
(Ducky Lucky’s brother) | George Lane |
| Mrs. Greengas | Mildred Stock |
| Ike (expressman) | Charles Hoffner |
| Mike (expressman) | Frances Kemble |
| Mrs. Carter | Vivian Kirkpatrick |
| Mrs. Pinkle | Myrtle Stock |
| A Nurse | Ruth Leinbaugh |
Gary Blake and his brother Tom, feel that journalism will be enriched if they put their talents to work. Accordingly they rent a two room apartment of Mrs. Perkins, a grasping old shrew, and proceed to bombard the publishers with their efforts. They are becoming thoroughly disillusioned about the writing game when one Herman Carter, an attorney, arrives, bearing news of the death of Casper Mac Donald, Tom and Gary’s uncle. Casper MacDonald had spent his life in Wyoming, and, being quite eccentric, had made no effort to visit his relatives. His relatives, likewise, seem never to have been interested in him. Tom and Gary do become interested immediately, however, for the old gentleman had remembered them in his will.
But when a will set forth that Tom is to inherit $50,000 and Gary is to be given the care of Charlie, a sheep dog (so he thought), until it dies-well there was trouble brewing. Tom does not have all the luck for he is being pursued by “Ducky Lucky” Larson, a very strongminded young lady, with a prize-fighter brother. It seems that Tom’s literary aspirations had led him into writing many highly amatory letters to her. These she took seriously, and with them in her possession, she has an iron-bound breach of promise case in the making. The inheritance only complicates matters, for Tom is certain that Ducky Lucky will force every penny of it from him, through the courts.
Then Roberta Sims arrives. During Gary’s brief absence from the apartment, Tom learns that Roberts is the one referred to in the will as Charlie—and that Gary is to . . .
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. . . become her guardian under the provisions of the will. Tom, true to his record of making life miserable for his brother, tells Roberta that Gary is slightly unbalanced mentally, and that he, therefore, has taken over her guardianship. Under pretext of being a pal, he persuades Gary to sign over his rights in the will for a sum of money. Gary finally accepts the terms, not knowing, of course, that Tom is to become guardian of the very personal “Charlie” for whom both of the boys develop violent palpitations of the heart.
But there are many complications. Ducky Lucky’s brother Billikins, in an attempt to aid his sister, mistakes Gary for Tom. In the resulting melee Gary is all but “rubbed out.” Partly in retaliation, Gary gives out the impression that Tom is demented, this of course, has a tendency to throw a monkey wrench in the plans of “Ducky Lucky”. Roberts, while being attracted to Tom at first, finally comes to the pity of Gary, and eventually goes permanently over to his side. Tom reports that Gary is suffering from a mental breakdown, and summons officer from the Home of the Feebled Minded. To carry out the ruse, Carter is induced to pose as Lord Wellington, and Tom, afraid to disapprove Gary’s statement that he, Tom, is crazy (since this seems the most effective way of getting rid of “Ducky Lucky”), carries on as Napoleon. It is one of the grandest mix-ups on record. One side-splitting scene following another in bewildering swiftness. There is no let down. The whole action builds to clinching third act climax in which Gary and Roberta are ready for wedding bells, and Tom becomes reconciled to “Ducky Lucky”, who finally realizes that she has been too zealous in her attempt to win Tom, whom she truly loves.
Oh, yes, through a most unexpected turn of events, the boys cash in on one of Gary’s literary efforts, so there is money enough for all.
CAN YOU IMAGINE
| James Sawyer not chasing Mildred Ruther? |
| Alberta Bachman wearing Melvin Koth’s new wrist watch? |
| Bonnilee Freeman not asking questions? |
| Mr. Baker not visiting Olin? |
| Clarence Miller having a date? |
| Senior boys not playing hookey? |
| Miss Brown 6 ft. tall? |
| Orville Meyer not in the Bakery? |
| Elroy Long and Norma Jean not fighting? |
| Virginia Phillips without her hair waved? |
| Elaine Klatt not blushing? |
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P.T.A.
The Parent-Teacher’s Association was a very active organization during the 1936-37 year. The officers were as follows: President—Fred Bachman; Vice-President—Eileen Rutherford; Secretary—Mrs. J. B. Lane; Treasurer—Ernest Hasselbusch; Historian—Mrs. Howard Tacker.
Instructive talks on various phases of character education were given by citizens of the community. Mrs. Roy Joslin discussed “Intelligence” at the October meeting. In November, Supt. J. Clark of Wheatland, Iowa, talked on the subject, “Honesty”. The topic for January was “Child and Parent Training.” Mrs. Gordon Smith led this discussion. In February, Mrs. Alfred Chamberlin talked on “Family and Community Recreation,” followed by Alvin’s Stonerook’s discussion of “Cooperation” and Mrs. R. C. Kastler’s talk on “Good Taste” at the last two meetings, respectively.
Demonstrations in various phases of class instruction were given throughout the year. The first one was a seventh grade English class, directed by Eileen Rutherford. Rose Giles sponsored a fifth, sixth, and seventh grade girls’ physical education demonstration. The first grade, under the leadership of Verna Burroughs, illustrated a lesson in character education. L. L. Long directed a demonstration in boys’ physical education, while Kenneth Baker illustrated a typical girls’ glee club rehearsal.
The question box was in charge of Harry Crist, Wm. Mingst, W. J. Leinbaugh, Ray Akin, and Roy Joslin, in turn.
Special features of the final meeting in May were a style show sponsored by Dorothy Brown, a Boy Scout Promotion ceremony directed by Kenneth Baker and Hans Klatt, and the annual exhibit.
With a few exceptions, every program included community singing led by teachers of members of the community and musical selections by students interested in the music field.
Refreshments were served at the close of each gathering. The following people served in the capacity of committee chairmen: Mrs. Wm. Mingst, Mrs. Roy Joslin, Miss Paula Reinking, Mrs. E. C. Hasselbusch, Mrs. Henry Dircks, Mrs. Arthur Bachman, and Mrs. Willard Russell.
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Girls Glee Club
The Girls Glee Club, numbering twenty-five, have improved greatly over that of last year. Only twentyfour girls attended the sub-district music contest at Tipton, March nineteenth, and received an excellent rating out of eight contestants, namely: Dewitt, Lone Tree, Stanwood, Wilton Junction, Mechanicsville, West Branch, and Mt. Vernon. Stanwood, Dewitt and Clarence rated “excellent” while Lone Tree, West Branch, and Mt. Vernon rated “superior”. The contest songs were: “Lullaby”, “Moon Marketing”, and “Now is the Month of Maying”.
Boys Glee Club
The Boys Glee Club composed of 18 members, advanced to the district contest after winning “superior” at Tipton. The district contest was held at Washington, Iowa, April tenth. There were no superior ratings given at this contest. As contest pieces the Boys Glee Club sang: “Shortenin’ Bread”, “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes”, “Climb up Chillum Climb”, and “Who Did”.
Minstrel Show
On Wednesday evening, December sixteenth, the members of the boys and girls glee clubs gave a two-act Minstrel Show. The cast included sixty blackfaced people in songs, dances, solos, duets etc. This comical show was arranged and directed by Mr. Kenneth Baker and well received by a large crowd.
The cast of characters in act I:
| Miss Johnson | Donna Kelly |
| Jemima | Elizabeth Ann Tacker |
| Liza | Virginia Phillips |
| Kate | Lois Workman |
| Mandy | Emma Jean Sonnemaker |
The characters in act II:
| Interlocker | Henry Klatt |
| Tambo | James Sawyer |
| Bones | Paul Hasselbusch |
| Sambo | Russell Robinson |
| Rastus | George Lane |
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Music Club
A music club, comprising most of the mothers of mothers of students participating in Clarence school music organizations organized Thursday, April twenty-second, at a tea given by Kenneth Baker. The purpose of this organization is to earn money for uniforms, and also by mixing work with pleasure, Mr. Baker hopes to form a mixed chorus.
Mrs. Preston Sheets, president of the Tipton Auxiliary, was guest speaker and explained how the Tipton organization functioned. A committee was appointed to draw up by-laws and nominate officers with Mrs. Arnold Pruess as temporary chairman. Sixty mothers are eligible for membership.
Band
Owing to the fact that this is the first year that the Clarence High School has had a band, we are very proud of our advancement in that activity. During the summer months, this band gave weekly Saturday night concerts under the direction of Mr. Baker.
On several occasions throughout the season, the C.H.S. band played for the basketball games.
Orchestra
The orchestra consists of nine violins, two trumpets, three saxophones, two clarinets, two trombones, a drum, a string bass, and a piano.
The orchestra made its first appearance at a P.T.A. meeting and later at the Junior play.
At the grade operetta, the organization played an Overture and also for some of the dances.
| Miss Freese: “Is there anyone in the class who was not troubled with the last problem?” |
| Barbara: I wasn’t troubled any by it.” |
| Miss Freese: “All right, Barbara, you may explain it.” |
| Barbara: “Oh, I didn’t get that far.” |
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C.H.S. Playcraft Club of 1937-38
A new experiment was started this year. Charter members were selected from those who took part in the dramatics to form the nucleus of this organization. Its purpose is to study plays, costuming, lighting and all things concerning dramatics. At the first meeting officers were elected as follows:
| President | Orville Meyer |
| Vice President | Donna Kelly |
| Secretary | Elizabeth Tacker |
| Treasurer | Glenn Pruess |
We plan to exchange performances with other school dramatic clubs for high school morning assemblies. The charter members are:
| Orville Meyer | Glenn Pruess |
| Emma Jean Sonnemaker | Virginia Kelly |
| Donna Kelly | Harry Meyer |
| Elaine Klatt | Harold Doerman |
| James Sawyer | Russell Robinson |
| Sally Tacker | Frederick Oetting |
| Virginia Phillips | Helen Christophersen |
| Kathryn Chamberlin | |
Rev. Fauth Award
Rev. Fauth contributed $5.00 to the school to do with as they saw fit. Since the Playcraft Club was started it was decided that we should have a plaque on which to engrave names of the two outstanding people in dramatics for the year. The names on the plaque will be engraved on each year as long as the high school wishes to continue with the club. It will be named the Karl Fauth Playcraft Award. The high school wishes to express their utmost appreciation to Rev. Fauth for his consideration of our welfare.
Vacation
It was unnecessary for very much vacation the past school year. The first vacation being at Christmas. There was a lapse of seven days before school took up on January 4th. The second vacation taking place on March 29th until April 6th. The week being called Easter vacation and the following Monday was called mud vacation.
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Eighth Grade Commencement
Clarence High School Auditorium
10:00 A.M. Thursday May 20, 1937
| March | Miss E. Rutherford |
| Invocation | Rev. Fauth |
| Class Song | Eighth Grade Class ‘37 |
| Welcome Address | Robert Joslin |
| Cornet Solo | Keith Russell |
The Pampered Darlin
Cast
| Connie Gibbons | Kathryn Crist |
| Janet Gibbons | Lily Winey |
| Mrs. Perkins | Leota Goldsmith |
| Victor Gibbons | Keith Russell |
| Dudley Field | George Sheldon |
| Annabelle Green | Evelyn Stock |
| Joy Gaylord | Elizabeth Ruchotzke |
| Jessica Bacon | Jean Davis |
| Norman Evans | Lloyd Meyer |
| Floyd Davis | Dale Sheldon |
| Dr. Rudolf Von Hapsburger | Gale Long |
| | |
| Trombone Solo | Merlin Hulse |
| Address | Rev. Chamberlin |
| Presentation of Class | Miss Beadle |
| Presentation of Diplomas | Supt. K. L. Benner |
| Benediction | Rev. Fauth |
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| Class Colors | Lavender and White |
| Class Flower | Lilac |
| Class Motto | “Thus Ends The First Lesson” |
Members of the Class are:
| Donald Bixler | Merlin Hulse | George Sheldon |
| Kathryn Crist | Robert Joslin | Darrell Shriver |
| Jean Davis | Gale Long | Evelyn Stock |
| Richard Debner | Lloyd Meyer | Lily Winey |
| Richard Fehling | Keith Russell | Elizabeth Ruchotzke |
| Leota Goldsmith | Dale Sheldon | |
SCHOOL BOARD BANQUET
The girls of the Sophomore Class, under the direction of Miss Brown, entertained the School Board at a banquet, April 12. The decorations and menu were carried out in gay spring colors with yellow and green predominating. Miss Brown and the Sophomore girls are to be commended for the fine manner in which they carried out this banquet.
SENIOR CLASS TRIP
In March, the Senior Class all skipped classes to go to Cedar Rapids. They left Clarence about 7 o’clock in the morning and had there pictures taken. As soon as they arrived. After this they visited the Quaker Oats factory and saw how our breakfast food was made. Other interesting things they saw during the day were the Gazette publishing office, Colonial Bread Company, W.M.T. studios, and the Bell Telephone Company. At 5 o’clock they went to the theater at the expense of the Montieur Studio. After an enjoyable day they came home feeling very tired indeed!
A THOUGHT FOR GRADUATES
The most valuable things that come to us in life we earn. Work has its compensations and they mean more to us and serve us better than any gratuity which a generous hand bestows upon us. One who has had wide experience in professional service affirms that “The most expensive way to acquire anything is to have it given to you.” On the first examination this seems highly improbable, but the more we reflect upon it the truer it seems. Take education as an example. Nothing can come to the student except through his own efforts and strivings. He may find the three “R’s” difficult to master, but he will never master them if the teacher is over-indulgent. No one ever comes to any degree of eminence because another does his work for him.
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BACCALAUREATE
SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
SUNDAY EVENING MAY SIXTEENTH
NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN
8:00 O’CLOCK
| Processional “Holy, Holy, Holy” | Alberta Bachman |
| Invocation | Rev. Chamberlin |
| Hymn “The Spacious Firmament” | All |
| Evening Prayer | Rev. Smith |
| Scripture Lesson | Rev. Chamberlin |
| Music “Teach Me, O Lord” | High School Chorus |
| Sermon | Rev. Fauth |
| Music “O-Bone-Jesu” | Girls Glee Club |
| Benediction | Rev. Smith |
| Recessional “How Firm a Foundation” | All |
CLASS NIGHT
SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
TUESDAY EVENING MAY EIGHTEENTH
NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN
8:00 O’CLOCK
| Playlet “At the Bier” | |
| Cast | |
| Minister | Melvin Koth |
| Junior Pall Bearer No. 1 | Charles Hoffner |
| Junior Pall Bearer No. 2 | Francis Kembel |
| Sophomore Pall Bearer | George Lane |
| Freshman Pall Bearer | Paul Hasselbusch |
| Chief Mourner | Henry Klatt |
| Other Mourners | Class of 1937 |
| Class Poem | Frances Lendt |
| Class History | Ruth Leinbaugh |
| Valedictory | Henry Klatt |
| Salutatory | Florence Buckley |
| Class Prophecy | Myrtle & Mildred Stock |
| Song | Class of 1937 |
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Jr. Sr. Banquet
The annual Junior-Senior Banquet was given April 30, 1937. The idea of a French vineyard was carried out very successfully. The tables were decorated with nut cups and favors. The color scheme being lavender, green, and silver. The gymnasium was made smaller by a lattice which was made colorful by green leaves and grapes. There was a pool in the center of the gymnasium with a large bunch of grapes hanging above it.
The following toast program was presented:
| Toastmistress | Elaine Klatt |
| Welcome | Elaine Klatt |
| Response | Henry Klatt |
| Violin Solo | Vivian Pruess |
| “The Pests” | Mr. Baker |
| Tap Dance | Avis Shriver, Phyllis Ribble |
| “The Fruit” | Miss Freese |
| A Vocal Group | |
| “The Vineyard” | Florence Buckley |
| Dance | Roger Gintert, Janet Shimerda |
| “Au Revoir” | James Sawyer |
After the dinner and toast programme the guests enjoyed dancing and cards for the remainder of an evening that will always be remembered as one of the happiest occasions of the year for those present. Credit for this performance goes to Miss Brown and Miss Reinking.
Exhibit
The annual school exhibit which was held May 5th, turned out exceptionally well. Each room exhibited something to show there accomplishments for the year. Miss Reinking’s collection of poems attracted the most attention in high school, and Miss Brown’s sewing classes displayed there new spring dresses in a style show.
Initiation
The Freshman and teachers went through there usual procedure of torture. It was very comical to see Mr. Baker propose to Miss Brown and some of the boys and girls use their noses for such things as spoons, shovels and pencils. They wore their clothes backwards while the “little freshies” did too. After cards and dancing refreshments were served by the Freshman.
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LETTER AWARDS 1936-1937
Legend
*- Captain
3 - No. of letters won
| BASEBALL | |
| Fall *Paul Hasselbusch | 3 |
| Spring *George Lane | 3 |
| Henry Klatt | 2 |
| Wilbert Gottschalk | 2 |
| Charles Hoffner | 1 |
| Frances Kembel | 1 |
| Melvin Koth | 1 |
| Orville Meyer | 1 |
| Orlo Baltisberger | 1 |
| Elroy Long | 1 |
| Glenn Pruess | 1 |
| | |
| TRACK | |
| *Frances Kembel | 4 |
| Paul Hasselbusch | 1 |
| Henry Klatt | 1 |
| Donald Gintert | 1 |
| Dale Winey | 1 |
| Leroy Pruess | 1 |
| | |
| BASKETBALL (Girls) | |
| Donna Kelly | 3 |
| *Myrtle Stock | 2 |
| Mildred Stock | 2 |
| Frances Lendt | 2 |
| Emma Jean Sonnemaker | 2 |
| Virginia Kelly | 1 |
| Norma Hasselbusch | 1 |
| Virginia Phillips | 1 |
| Lolita Backhaus | 1 |
| | |
| BASKETBALL (Varsity) | |
| *Henry Klatt | 2 |
| Paul Hasselbusch | 2 |
| George Lane | 2 |
| Francis Kembel | 1 |
| Orville Meyer | 1 |
| Glenn Pruess | 1 |
| | |
| Basketball (Seconds) | |
| Melvin Koth | 1 |
| Keith Bixler | 1 |
| Milton Behrens | 1 |
| Harry Meyer | 1 |
| Dale Winey | 1 |
| Everett Bixler | 1 |
| | |
| Student Manager | |
| Robert Von Muenster | |
| | |
| Pep Leaders | |
| Miriam Russell | |
| Kathryn Chamberlin | |
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MUSIC LETTERS
BAND
| Mildred Stock | Merlin Hulse |
| Miriam Russell | Dorothy Miller |
| Wayne Robinson | Alta Mae Gintert |
| Fredrick Oetting | Billy Ruther |
| Donald Gintert | Elaine Klatt |
| Keith Russell | Russell Robinson |
ORCHESTRA
| Kathryn Chamberlin | Mildred Kroemer |
| Virginia Phillips | Frances Bachman |
1937 HONOR CERTIFICATES
| Myrtle Stock | Basketball |
| Esther Ibsen | American Government |
| Florence Buckley | Typing |
| Paul Hasselbusch | Baseball, Basketball |
| Henry Klatt | Baseball |
| George Lang | Baseball |
| Francis Kembel | Track |
| Elizabeth Ann Tacker | Advanced Algebra, Business Training |
| Elaine Klatt | Office Training, American Government,
American Literature |
| Virginia Phillips | Modern History |
| Miriam Russell | Modern History, English 10 |
| Wilbert Gottschalk | Baseball |
| Evelyn Louise Meier | Modern History |
| Mildred Kroemer | Algebra |
| Clarence Yock | Manual Training |
| Robert Lane | Manual Training |
1937 HONOR KEYS
| Outstanding Athlete | Paul Hasselbusch |
| Outstanding Activities | Paul Hasselbusch |
| Outstanding Scholarship | Elaine Klatt |
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILARY AWARD
| American History | Robert Joslin |
1937 PLAYCRAFT AWARD
| Outstanding Boy | Paul Hasselbusch |
| Outstanding Girl | Donna Kelly |
