For the third time the students of our high school selected a representative girl and a representative boy. This selection was made by ballot.

Lois Diekmann, a senior, well deserves this honor, which the students of the high school have bestowed upon her. She is both an excellent student and a good sportsman. During the four years of high school work she has shown a talent in band, basketball, plays, etc. She has been on the paper staff for three years, attended the Cranium Derby at Iowa City, is president of the Student Council, and has served as an active member on the various committees.

George Haberman, also a senior, is as much deserving of the honor as is Lois Diekmann. He has gone out for all sports, band, plays, etc. He  has been treasurer and at present time is secretary of the Student Council and has served as an active member on the various committees.

When school resumes this fall, their absence will be greatly regretted.

For an assembly program the Student Council promoted an Amateur Contest. Lee Elwood, who did the introducing for the contest, acted as Major Bowes of the program. The list of entries were as follows:

Three prizes were given. This contest was judged by the students of the Elma Public School. Their choices were as shown below.

Because of the success of the first contest a second Amateur Contest, open to the public, was promoted by the junior class for the benefit of the Annual on the evening of April 3rd. This contest like the first one, was judged by the spectators who ranked the contestants 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectfully. All the participants are complimented on their splendid showing. Lee Elwood again acted as Major. The contestants were as follows:

Within two days Aleatha Schoenfeldt became the champion speller of the high school. This is the sixth annual contest. Aleatha attended a county contest at Cresco last year, and of the fifty written words she missed none, but in the oral she missed two. She has participated in a rural contest also. For being the winner she well deserves the beautiful cup presented to her. The former champions are: 1935-Frances Haskovec, 1934-Jean Mahoney, 1933-Gwendolyn Evans, 1932-Georgene Evans, and 1931-Erna Bartels.

For the past two years the girls have organized a campfire group under the leadership of Mrs. Brandmill. The purposes of the organization are stated in the following seven laws: seek beauty, give service; pursue knowledge; be trustworthy; hold on to health; glorify work; be happy. There are three ranks. They are: first, wood gather; second, fire maker; third, torch bearer. The club has proved to be a very beneficial and worthy organization. Some new members have been added.

This has been the first time that the agriculture class have husked corn. The class left with Mr. Brandmill and Lee Sullivan's car about 6 o'clock one Thursday morning in October for Albert Flugge's place. At 4 o'clock they were ready for the field. There were 5 teams and wagons, one being donated by Thomas Pollock and Arlyn Gesell. At 5 o'clock that evening 480 bushels were husked which average about 32 bushels a piece. The best huskers were Donald Morris, Arlyn Gesell, Thomas Pollock, Lee Sullivan and John Schwake. However, the boys all worked well.

The purpose of this was to pay for a trip to the Cattle Congress at Waterloo. Otto Brummond and Reuben Fredrich were absent, and so they chipped in a little so as to help pay for the trip. Some money was left, and with that they plan to go to the Agriculture State College at Ames.

The boys were served a very fine dinner and supper at Flugge's home. The reason why Mr. Flugge had the boys was probably the fact that Charles Flugge husked corn at Ray Schroeder when he was in high school and told of the good time he had. Flugges were well satisfied with the work and wanted them to return the next day. On account of the dental lecture they did not go back.