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CLASS WILL OF 1937

    We the class of 1937, in sound mind and healthy physique, do make this our last will and testament. Each article here described is bequeathed severally to the below mentioned individuals according to the terms of this will and testament.

    We hereby declare all previous promises to pay, wills or testaments made by this class as null and void.

    We hereby appoint as sole administrator of this will our Superintendent, to administer this will and testament as he sees best.

    I, Florence Buckley, do bequeath my unique ballroom dancing ability to Irene Feddersen.

    Myrtle Stock, bequeaths her ability to get up at 8:44 and get to school at 8:45 to Keith Bixler.

    George Lane, Rolfe’s Vice President, leaves his title “Sleepy” to Donald Brink.

    Vivian Kirkpatrick, leaves a free permit for having shoes repaired at Oscar’s Shoe Shop at Tipton, to anyone who can use it.

    I, Francis Kembel, the track star, bequeath my secret passion for Greta Garbo to Milton Behrens

    Melvin Koth leaves his ability to run the high hurdles to Henry Hunwardsen.

    Henry Klatt, President of our class, bequeaths his ability to get straight “A” averages to Merle Feddersen.

    Ruth Leinbaugh, our great violinist, does bequeath her talent to play the violin to Dale Winey.

    Donna Kelly is left under the care of Miss Dorothy Brown by Paul Hasselbusch her Senior boy-friend.

    I, Charles Hoffner, do bequeath all the slightly used gum under seat number 9, row 6, in the assembly to whoever sits there next year.

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    Hilda Behrens, does bequeath her ability to enunciate so Mr. Long can understand to all coming unfortunates.

    I, Esther Ibsen, give my blond hair to “Red” LaVon Schoaff.

    Dorothy Feddersen, leaves her passion for the Lowden Editor’s Son to Kathleen Luikart.

    Frances Lendt, our Basketball star, gives her musical voice to her brother Delmar Lendt.

    I, Mildred Stock, leave my notes and letters to be published in next year’s “Cardinal”.

    We, Myrtle Stock, Mildred Stock, Frances Lendt, Ruth Leinbaugh, and Hilda Behrens, do bequeath our ability to play basketball to coach K. L. Benner’s prodigies in the form of Elizabeth Ruchotzke, Evelyn Louise Meier, Irene Feddersen, LaVon Schoaff and Lois Workman.

    Florence Buckley, leaves her ability to get along with the male sex of this institution to Evelyn Louise Meier.

    Myrtle Stock, wills her ability to understand Mr. Long’s questions to Harold Doerman.

    I, Vivian Kirkpatrick, do bequeath my girlish figure to Bonnilee Freeman.

    Charles Hoffner, leaves his no-point baseball system to Duane Klatt.

    I, Henry Klatt, do bequeath my ability to play the great lover to Elmer Geadelman.

    Dorothy Feddersen, does bequeath her talent to get her Physics by fair means or foul to LaVon Schoaff.

    We, Hilda Behrens and “Wally”, do bequeath our lasting friendship to Evelyn Louise Meier and “Hooks”.

    We, Florence Buckley and Francis Kembel, leave our rumble-seat tactics to Elizabeth Ann Tacker and Orville Meyer.

    Myrtle Stock and Mildred Stock, bequeath their ability to get their names mixed to Lelan Pruess and Leroy Pruess.

    Dorothy Feddersen, Esther Ibsen, Frances Lendt, and Paul Hasselbusch, bequeath their ability to think up excuses . . .

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. . . for getting out of the assembly the last period to any persons who can best use it.

    I, Vivian Kirkpatrick, do bequeath my ability to play the part of Mae West to Miss Beadle.

BEQUESTS OF CLASS POSSESSIONS

    Hilda Behrens, wills her fast speed records to Orville Meyer.

    I, Florence Buckley, give my natural wavy hair to Donna Kelly.

    Dorothy Feddersen, bequests her personal letters to Mildred Ruther.

    George Lane, wills his date-book to James Sawyer.

    Paul Hasselbusch, bequeaths his masculine handsomeness to Delmar Lendt.

    Vivian Kirkpatrick wills her make-up kit to Mildred Kroemer.

    I, Charles Hoffner, leave my appetite to all those who rob the kitchen of edibles each noon.

    Ruth Leinbaugh, gives her bangs to Verda Belle Miller.

    Frances Lendt, wills her brunette hair to Helen Christophersen.

    Frances Kembel, bequeaths his liking for the Rochester Dance Hall to Wilbert Gottschalk.

    I, Mildred Stock, do bequeath my interest in the Kreinbring Café to Evelyn Bradley.

    Henry Klatt, valedictorian, leaves his secret passion for blond-haired alumnae to Glenn Pruess.

    Myrtle Stock, one of the twins, bequeaths her liking for riding in Model “A” fords to Vivian Pruess.

    Melvin Koth, wills his poetic charm to Everett Frink.

    I, Esther Ibsen, wills all the magazines left in my desk when school is over to Elroy Long.

COMMENCEMENT
SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY NINETEENTH
NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN
8:00 O’CLOCK

Processional	Albert Bachman
Invocation	Rev. Chamberlin
Music	Orchestra
Address	Prof. Alonzo Jones
Music	Boys Glee Club
Presentation of Class	Supt. K. L. Benner
Presentation of Diplomas	H. J. Klatt
Benediction	Rev. Fauth

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SENIORS

“Bill” Hilda Behrens as a freshman participated in Basketball and in glee club the first three years of her high school. She was in the Junior play and senior play.

“Flossie” Florence Buckley took part in glee club all four years. As a senior she was assistant artist on the annual staff. She also took part in the junior and senior play.

“Dort” Dorothy Feddersen played in the orchestra in her sophomore and junior years. She took part in the glee club and the junior and senior plays.

“Pike” Paul Hasselbusch was president of his class as a freshman, vice president in his sophomore and senior year, took part in base ball four years and was elected captain in 1937. In basket ball he was considered back-bone of 1937. He was president of glee club and was in the one act plays, junior and senior plays.

“Shake” Charles Hoffner did his best keeping up the spirit of the school as pep club leader. He took part in baseball all four years of high-school. He was in the glee club when a Junior and took part in the senior play.

“Essig” Esther Ibsen Did her part in keeping her grades up. She was in the glee club all four years and in the junior play.

“Pete” Francis Kembel was president of his class in his second year, pep club member as freshman. He came thro with flying honors in his four years as track man. He was on the annual staff and a member of the basket-ball squad three years, baseball squad three years and was a member of the glee club his sophomore and junior year and a member of the Jr. and Sr. play casts.

“Kirk” Vivian Kirkpatrick was an active member of the glee club as a freshman, Junior and senior. She took part in the Junior and Senior play.

“Hank” Henry Klatt was vice president of his freshman class and was on the annual staff during years 1, 2 and 4. He was a pep club member as a sophomore on the basketball and baseball squad the last three years. Acted as president of his class the last two years and was in the Junior and Senior plays. He is valedictorian of his class of ’37.

“Koth” Melvin Koth was elected secy, and treas. in his sophomore year. In his Junior year he showed his ability in the class play “Girl Shy.” Then in his senior year he entered whole heartedly in activities namely: baseball, basketball and one act plays, senior play, and president of the boy’s glee club.

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“Dewey” George Lane has been an active participant in baseball and basketball four years. He brought us through many games in his last two years by his free throw ability. He was secy and treas in his freshman year. He played in the orchestra in his sophomore year and took part in glee club in his junior and senior year and annual staff. He has taken part in the one act plays and also Junior and Senior plays.

“Lendt” Francis Lendt starred in basketball in her sophomore, junior and senior years.

“Ruthie” Ruth Leinbaugh participated in glee club one year and orchestra three years. She was secretary and treasurer of her class in her senior year and in the senior play.

“Myrt” Myrtle Stock played some wonderful basketball during her three years and was elected captain of the 1937 team. She was member of the glee club four years pepclub member her sophomore year, orchestra member as a junior and a member of the senior play cast.

“Mil” Mildred Stock like her sister was one of Clarence’s best basket ball players she was a member of the glee club all four years and orchestra her last three years. She was in the Junior and Senior plays.

Since Oscar’s motor cycle was damaged Vivian hasn’t been going to the show quite so much.

The Lowden Publishing Company has been seen out north of Clarence at least twice a week. .

Between motoring to Wyoming and taking care of the “chickens” George Lane has been kept pretty busy. .

Of all the poets in the Sr. literature book Henry Klatt likes Edna St. Vincent Millay because she’s got rhythm. .

If you want to know what spring-fever is like just ask Paul Hasselbusch and Donna Kelly they are slowly recovering. .

Miss Beadle “Melvin sit down in front?
Melvin “I can’t, I’m not made that way.

The soul would have no rainbow
Had the eyes no tears.

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JUNIORS

“Donna” Donna Kelly vice president of freshman class also took part in glee club and basketball the past three years. She starred as guard receiving honorable mention at the state tournament in 1935. She took part in glee club and on the annual staff her sophomore year. This year in basketball to put speed in the front court her position was changed and she scored 150 points. She took part in the Junior play, one act play, and annual staff. She was a member of the 1937-38 play craft club.

“Elaine” Elaine Klatt took part in glee club and orchestra as a freshman, sophomore and Junior. Taking part in the one act plays, band, and class play. Served as Mr. Benner’s secretary as a Junior.

“Kathleen” Kathleen Luikart has sung in the glee club for the past two years. Also took part in Junior class play.

“Harry” Harry Meyer office boy as a junior participated in baseball and basketball.

“Dort” Dorothy Bachman kept on the honor roll almost every six weeks since coming to high school. She took part in glee club, orchestra and band.

“Behrens” Milton Behrens was active member in track as freshman sang in glee club as sophomore and then took part in basketball in his junior year.

“Mooch” Keith Bixler was president of the freshman class, in his sophomore year he took part in glee club, baseball, track, orchestra, treasurer of class, and one act play. In his Junior year he again took part in orchestra, glee club and one act plays, and started band. He showed his ability as a butler in the Junior play.

“Dorny” Harold Doerman took an active part as a trumpet player in the orchestra in his freshman, sophomore and junior years. He also acted in the one act plays “Vendue”.

“Schoaff” La Von Schoaff has taken an active part in basketball in her freshman year but finally dropped it. She was a very active pep leader in her sophomore year.

“Heine” Henry Hunwardsen has taken active part as clarinetist in band and orchestra so far in his high school years. He helped the boys by singing in the glee club in his sophomore and junior years.

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“Pook” Orville Meyer took track in his freshman year. In his sophomore year he participated in baseball, glee club, and track. Was also elected president of his class that year. In his Junior year continued baseball and glee club. He also took part in one act play and was elected vice president of his class. Is a member of the new playcraft club.

“Miller” Clarence Miller has always been glad to help in all he can, with his “pick-up”, and has been very faithful member of the Junior class.

“Pruess” Lelan Pruess acted as class’ representative in pep club in his sophomore year. He took part in track in his Junior year.

“Pruess” Leroy Pruess as a Junior came out for first time in activities. We expect him to be a “point-getter” for C.H.S. next year in track in his next year in track.

“Jim” James Sawyer was a pepclub member in his freshman year in his sophomore year he was a member of the glee club also took part in one act play. In his Junior year he again took part in glee club and one act play. He was chosen a member of the new Play craft club.

“Toots” EmmaJean Sonnemaker has taken part in glee club every year so far. In her sophomore year she started athletics as guard in basketball. She also took part in one act play. In her Junior year continued in basketball and promises to be a star next year. She took part in one act play also the Junior class play. As a junior she worked on the annual staff and a member of the New Playcraft club.

“Sally” Elizabeth Tacker started high school by participating in basket ball, glee club, and orchestra she was also in the one act play as a sophomore she again took basket ball, was in the glee club a member of the annual staff, and took part in the plays. As a Junior participated in basket ball, glee club, Junior play one act play and a member of the annual staff and of the new Playcraft club. She has never missed being on the honor roll.

Orville Meyer has been public nusance No. 1 at the Bakery the past year. It seems he can’t leave the cream-pufs alone.

He who has a thousand friends
Has not a friend to spare,
While he was has one enemy,
Shall meet him everywhere.

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“Winey”-- Dale Winey a real track runner has had two years of experience taken in his sophomore & Junior years. He also took part in a one-act play.

“Workie”—Lois Workman has been one of our “higher” soprano singers in her three years of high school. She started basketball as a freshman but decided to turn more to music, was in the Junior Class pay.

DID YOU

Did you ever listen to
The song the pencils sing
When your’e settin in the assembly
And your mind is wondering?

When everyone is studious
And busy, but you,
And the clock is ticking minutes,
And books are slamming too?

Well, just the same I have,
And its very interesting
To look around the ‘sembly
And not to do a thing.

But once in a while I study
And sometimes I sing
When I have assignments,
And there’s glee club practicing.

CHOICE

I had rather be a “Could-Be”
If I couldn’t be an “Are,”
For a “Could-Be” is a “May-Be”
With a chance of reaching par.
I had rather be a “Has-Been”
Than a “Might-Have Been,” by far
For a “Might-Have-Been” has never been,
And the “Has-Been was once an “Are”.

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SOPHOMORES

“Bert” Alberta Bachman was an active member of the glee club her freshman and sophmore years. She was vice president of her class when she was a freshman and in the one act plays as a freshman.

“Bull Dog” Donald Brink was in the orchestra his freshman and sophmore years and in the band his sophomore year.

“Freda Belle” Verda Belle Miller has been an active member of the glee club her two years in high school.

“Miriam” Miriam Russell did a very good job during the last half of her high school year by keeping the spirit of the school up. She was also an active member of the Orchestra and glee club during both of her High school years. She was out for B.B. and earned a letter when a freshman.

“Lita” Lolita Backhaus started her high school by her ability as a guard in Basket Ball. She was a member of the glee club as a sophmore and in the three one act plays.

“Balser” Otto Baltisberger started his high school by playing a trombone in the band. He was in the glee club as a sophmore and on the base ball squad both years.

“Ev” Evelyn Bradley busied herself by keeping her grades and helping her father keep the school-house tidy.

“Tonjo” Everett Frink does his part in the band playing a trumpet. He also took part in the three one act plays.

“Ed” Elroy Long was a member of the base ball and basket ball squad a pep club member and took an active part in the three one act plays.

“Evelyn Louise” Evelyn Louise Meier participated in band both years of her high school.

“Ev” Evelyn Meyer made the glee club as a sophmore and she also proved to be a good guard on the B.B. team.

“Fritz” Frederick Oetting a member of the orchestra both years made the band this year and also led the German band. He was a member of the annual staff this last year.

“Pease” Dale Pease came to Clarence when he was sophmore from Adams, Wisconsin. He participated in the glee club and was a member of the base ball squad.

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“Virginia” Virginia Phillips proves herself successful in about all the activities. She was a member of the basket ball squad both years and also a member of the annual staff and orchestra her sophomore year. She participated in the one act plays both years.

“Shrimp” Wayne Robinson participated in orchestra both of his years in high school. He was a member of the band as a sophomore and participated in the one act plays.

“Mildred” Mildred Ruther as yet has not participated in any activities but we expect big things of her in the next two years of high school.

“EV” Everett Bixler came out for basket ball and base ball as a sophomore and proved to be successful. With two years of school left the people will probably see a quite of bit from him.

“Hooks” Robert Von Muenster has been kept so busy managing the base ball boys that he hasn’t had time for anything else except his subjects.

MOM

If I were but a Whistler
I’d paint my tribute, too,
For who could be more beautiful
More loving and more true
Than one I call my Mom?

If I were but an Emerson
I’d write a tribute, dear,
For who could have a voice
More musical to hear
Than one I call my Mom?

If I were but a Bing Crosby
I’d sing a tribute, sweet,
For who could have a taste with which
More evenly to treat
Than one I call my Mom?

As long as I am none of these
I’ll give a tribute, love,
For who could be a better pal
On earth or up above
Than one I can my Mom?
--Henry J. Klatt

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FRESHMAN

“Fanny” Francis Bachman a member of the Basket Ball squad, girls glee club and orchestra.

“Erv” Erwin Behrens took part in track and will probably take part in many other activities before he graduates.

“Helen” Helen Christophersen was in the glee club and took an active part in the 3 one act plays.

“Merle” Merle Feddersen a member of the glee club and 3 one act play cast.

“Bonnie” Bonnilee Freeman an orchestra member and also a glee clubber.

“Gintert” Donald Gintert played the big bass horn in the band and a saxophone in the orchestra. He was also in the glee club and plays.

“Normie” Norma Jean Hasselbusch a very promising starter as a guard for our basketball squad next year. She took part in glee club, orchestra and plays.

“Little Less” Virginia Kelly the small but mighty forward on the basketball team, showed real ability as a player. She was selected as a member of the annual staff and made the glee club and orchestra. She was also in the one act plays.

“Stretch” Duane Klatt didn’t participate in many activities but he did show his ability in the three one act plays and as the elongated center on the championship Jr. Hi. Basket Ball team.

“Bob” Robert Lane an active member of the glee club and three one act plays. He was a member of the Jr. Hi. B.B. team.

“Lendt” Delmar Lendt made the Junior Hi Basket ball squad.

“Viv” Vivian Pruess a member of the glee club, orchestra and basket ball squad.

“Glen” Glen Pruess a member of baseball and basket ball squad, on the annual staff and a member of the three one act plays. This freshman surprised the public by his many abilities.

“Kate” Kathryn Chamberlin a member of the glee club, orchestra, annual staff and three one act plays.

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“Rus” Russell Robinson a member of the glee club, orchestra, band and three one act plays.

“Marj” Marjorie Stanlake is a member of the Basket Ball squad.

“Yock” Clarence Yock is an active member of the glee club and three one act plays.

“Winey” Eugine Winey started his activity career by being named a member of the track squad.

“Alf” Alfred Christophersen, Irene Feddersen, Elmer Gadelman, Neil Hoffner, Hazel Lerik, “Stock” Ralph Stock, and Port Stonerook, are freshmen who we will be looking forward to seeing in activities next year.

OUR MOTHER

Dear Mother in heaven
We think of you today,
A one who loved her children
But whose life was taken away.

God asked for you when we were young
Too small to know the meaning
Of the worry we had caused you,
When our young life was glowing.

Since the time you entered heaven,
We’ve gone onto school,
Wondering what will happen
When we meet life’s whirling pool.

As we wonder on in life
Without you as a guide,
I think of all the fun we miss
Since you’re not by our side.

As our life rolls along
I wonder what it will be
When we meet in heaven—
Just God, you and me.
            - Charles Hoffner