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Collins School Chronological Biography
Part 4: Fall 1935–Spring 1941

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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY, MAY 29,1936

PROGRAM Processional ........................................................Carolyn Witt

Invocation ..............................................Rev. W. R. Thompson

"Tis the Evening's Holy Hour"-(Beethoven) ....Quartette

Address: "That Unlucky Thirteen"......F. A. Welch (Editor Midland Schools)

Clarinet Solo, "The Old Refrain" (Kreisler) ................................Norman Stevens

Presentation of Awards ........................Supt. Earl R. Cope

"Recessional" (De Koven) .......................................Sextet

Presentation of Class ...............................Supt. Earl R. Cope

Presentation of Diplomas ................................Alvin Kracht, Pres. Board of Education

Benediction ..........................................Rev. W. R. Thompson

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Class Motto: "The elevator to success is not running;

take the stairs"

Colors: Castilian and Silver

Flower: Red Carnation

Class Roll: Phyllis Ann Benson, Neva G. Brown, Thomas R. Butler, Coleen B. Carver, June A. Crabb, Jean F. Davis, Darlene D. Dodd, Howard H. Evans, Marie M. Haas, Ellen M. Hansen, Iona Maxine Luing, Bob W. Neale, Hazel Irene Perin, Rose Etta Pritchard, Lois A. Renfeldt, Wanda L. Satterlee, Oscar N. Serbein, George O. Sokol, Alta B. Vasey. )

May 28, 1936 The annual banquet of the Collins Alumni association will be held following commencement program.

August 20, 1936 Schools to Open Aug 31. Faculty: G. E. Holmes - Supt., General Science and Typing (First year as suPerintendent replacing Cope); Elizabeth Breeden, Newburg - High school principal and mathematics; Ellen Holmes, Collins - English and dramatics; Elma Rohrs, Shelby - Home Economics; Robert Mullen, Madrid - Athletic coach and social science; Morton James, Gilbert - Agriculture and science; Clara Signs, Collins - Junior High social science and English; Marjorie Byal, Mingo - Elementary school principal and mathematics; Dorothy Hunt, Osceola - Elementary; Carolyn Witt, Melbourne - Art and music; Mrs. Vera Vasey, Collins - Elementary science; Carolyn Witt, Melbourne - Art and music; Lila Larson, Des Moines - Second grade; Mildred Kissinger, Knoxville, First grade; J. R. Compton, Des Monies - Band; J. G. Gingles has been re-elected as custodian of school property.

Bus drivers: Dwight Luing, Maurice Vasey, Al Sward, Wayne Signs, Hugh Fertig, Carl Day, H. H. Huffaker, R. F. Schauper - 8 drivers.

September 10, 1936 Girls' Kitten ball The Collins girls have decided to organize a kitten ball team and play neighboring town. Miss Rohrs is manager.

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