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When we entered S. H. S. back in 1926, no one supposed (nor had they any reason to suppose) that we were capable of anyting unusual other than to occupy the Freshment section for a year or possibly two or three years. However, with Miss Armstrong as sponsor, we began a climb which has not stopped--yet. In spite of the persecutions imposed upon us by the upper-classmen, our Freshman year remains in our memory as being our happiest and most carefree.

As Sophomores, with Thelma Glasscock as president, Dale Fry as vice president and Miss Sample as sponsor we began to hold up our heads and be noticed.

Now we are Juniors. Lucille Lyddon as president, Lester Proctor as vice president and Miss Hansell as sponsor have led us through a year of worries, financial and mental, real and unreal; but superseding and practically submerging our cares are our pleasures. Our annual coasting-party was a hilarious success; our class play was a financial success; it was also a popular success; in a word, everything has been successful

We are Juniors now, but not forever.

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In the fall of the year 1927, we, the class of '31 started in at S. H. S. as forty-four unripe Freshmen.

We were given a welcome which we shall never forget--an initiation party. After making fools of ourselves to the satisfaction of the upper-classmen, we were allowed to join the wise.

Our sponsor, Miss Celeste Armstrong, was a very great help and through her guidance we became acquainted and organized. Our officers were: Nellie McKee, President; Ruth Abrams, Vice president; William Wright, Secretary; Mary Louis Moulton, Treasurer. Our parent sponsors were: Mesdames Lemar, Wright and Thulin.

During the course of a year our class became smaller and we started our second year with about thirty-five members. Although our class is lacking in boys we have managed to have some very good times at our parties.

Our officers for the second year were: Ruth Abrams, President; Robert Thulin, Vice president; Nellie McKee, Secretary; Leota Eversull, Treasurer; Wilbur Lemar, Social Chairman.

Our class has been well represented in outside activities. One of the most outstanding achievements of the Sophomore class has been the publishing of the "School News" in the Stuart Herald. Miss Hansen has been an able helper and advisor in this work, with Mary Louise Moulton as Editor.

Although we do not have space here to tell you of the manty things we have accompolished, we will be back next year to show what the class of '31 can do.

The Girls Glee Club was unusually successful this year. They were well trained under the direction of Miss Blalangee. The Glee Club was unfortunate in losing at the Sub-District contest held in the Athletic hall by a very close decions. We believe that had they won in this contest they would have ranked high in other contests.
The Glee Club was organized with marian Ball, President; Wanda Davis, Vice President; Thelma Glasscock, Recording Secretary; Grace Swanson, Corresponding Secretary; Margrette Eckardt, Treasurer. Although several of our girls will graduate this year there will be a great deal of good material for next year.

The Boys Glee Club was fortunate enough to win in the Sub-District Contest held at Stuart and were entitled to compete at the District Contest at Ames. At Ames they won second by a close decision. The club was commended on every appearance and displayed a great deal of training due to Miss Ballangee's careful training.
The club was organized with: William Woodman, President; Ronald Moore, Vice President; George Peters, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Boys Glee Club will lose several members who are graduating, but we have great hopes for next year's Club.

Left, Page 29: The Chorus won in the Sub-District Contest held at Stuart because of lack of competition and were entitled to compete at Ames. There wer eseveral choruses entered but only one besides Stuart appeared. Stuart won and was entitled to compete at Iowa City in the State Contest. Six choruses were entered and five appeared. Stuart was placed in the finals with a rating above the other choruses. In the finals Stuart was again placed ahead and at the close of the evening performance was presented with a large silver loving cup. The first, we believe, which Stuart has even won in state-wide competition.

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Top: Austin Zink, Ronald Moore, Glen Harlan. Bottom: Martin Harlan, Lester Proctor, George Peters.

The Boys Sextette is probably one of the best musical organizations in the school. The sextette appeared in the Sub-District Contest in the boys small vocal group and won first with the commendation of the judge, Mr. E. H. Wilcox. The sextette sang at Ames but was awarded second due to a misunderstanding as to what composed a boys vocal group.

The sextette sang at various functions during the year and was commended on every appearance.

Oratorical: Mabel Abrams, Margrette Eckardt.
Dramatic: Thelma Craven, Thelma Glasscock, Inez Little, Mary Evelyn Wright.
Humorous: Ardena Bakalow, Millicent Lemar, Mary Louis Moulton, Roberta Myers

Mrs. Meek of Des Moines coached the contestants this year. The home contest was held October 19th and Miss Sylvia Snook from Des Moines was the judge. Mary Louise Moulton won first over all and the honor of representing Stuart in the State Contest to be held here April 19th. Thelma Glasscock won first in Dramatic and Mabel Abrams first in Oratorical. At the preliminary contest at Menlo, THelma Glasscock got second place and Mabel Abrams third. At the Sub-County Contest at Casey, Roberta Myers got first and at the County at Panora, second.
The State Declamatory contest was held at Stuart through the efforst of Mr. Castle, who is State Secretary of the Iowa High School Declamatory Association.

Oratorical Class: Guy Dunn, Robert Ferguson, George Van Nostrand, Ina Wilson, Stuart High School Boys Sextette. Dramatic Class: Marjorie Dorsey, Chauncey Fay, Arlene Grove, Helen Kenkel. Humorous Class: Richard Baker, Ray Johnson, Eldon Masters, Mary Louise Moulton, Edward Wendell, Stuart High School Chorus. Judges: Mrs. Helene Fitzgerald, Mason City; Professor J. J. Fiderlick, Drake University; Professor John Barnes, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa.
Schools Represented: Anthon, Avoca, Bronson, Fairfield, Guthrie Center, Humeston, Missouri Valley, Mount Vernon, Osage, Ottumwa, Player, Reinbeck, Stuart.