The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, May 31, 1937, Image 1
IMr. Stat. Historical Society i fa VOL. no. im PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 31, 1937. NO. 33 Largest Class in History Local H. S. Graduates Dr. G. W. Rosenlof of the University of Nebraska Speaks to the Class of 1937. J made more interesting and new to Wednesday evening was held the;the student aud teacher alike. What commencement exercises of the ig realy important rather than an- 1",U!,U,UUU1 U,S" scnooi anu in wnicn there parted from the school eighty-jthe two students, the largest class in the hi story of the school, completing twelve years of study through the giades and high school to acquire their common school education. ine auditorium was nnea to its i capacity long before the exercises opened. by relatives and friends of tne members of the class, in whose faces was reflected the pride and the hope entertained for the young peo ple of the class. The members of the class entered to the processional march played by Miss Jean Knorr, member of the class of 193S. Superintendent L. S. Devoe pre sided over the graduation exercises and introduced the various numbers. The Rev. J. "V. Taenzler, pastor of the First Christian church, gave the invocation and the benediction. A group of the members of the lass gave a very delightful vocal selection, "Dancing on the Green" by Manney. The young people present ing the number were Edna Mae Petersen, Rachel Robertson, Bernice Holoubek, Mary K. "Wiles, Marjorie Tidball. Helen Ulrich. Charlotte Jas per, Harriett Goos. Betty Kalina.j Mayn.ie Schwenneker, Alice Vin-j duska, Adeline Vinduska, Edith Senf, j Joan Moore, Frank Nelson. George Mark. Robert Vallery, Dale Bowman, Richard Yelick, Wayne Falk, John Cloidt. The class addresses by Mias Mary Jane Mark and Miss Edna Mae Peter sen as salutatorian and valedictorian, were filled with deep thought and splendidly presented by the two young women. The Salutatory "The Future of a Graduate" was the subject of the remarks of Miss; Mark, who told of the care with ' which the student in the high school j training, A Realistic state and the; Exams" and which showed remark is sheltered and the care the teacher j American Home as the safeguards of able cleverness and training on the gives in preparing their way for com-1 our form of government. part of the youngsters taking part pletion of the school work, the sacri- ficcs that the parents make in assist- j ing their children through the school: The high school life was the happiest that the child would perience. The student that goes from high school to college must find; that the future of the nation might j gratitude for the tender care and the a different background and a farjnot be so bright or that the demo-, training that had been given them in different consideration, no teacher tojeracy that we had enjoyed for the j the years of their schooling, fitting earnestly aid the student in the class period of the nation's life might not them for further advancement in life, w ork with the individual attention, i endure. Education had been the best she extended the thanks to the par The graduate too finds in the world j investment that the government hadiento for the sacrifices that had been outside many grave problems to be ; made or that the youth could find in J made to keep them in school and for fated. The college professor or theth? world, the free school had built! the instruction that had given them employer will not have the patience the foundation of the American demo- the proper basis for their future life. that the student has received from.cracy and typified the true American their instructors in the school and; spirit of our heritage. The youth of it is up to the young people to make today had a great problem that was good on their opportunities or to fail their's to solve and those of the fu through their own inefficiency. The ' ture probably even more than the speaker compared the classes of 1917, questions that have been faced by 1927 and the present class of the j the nation in the past. He was con school. Twenty years ago the World jvinced that the youth trained in our war had been entered by the United j educational systems would be able to States and great national and inter-1 face the future, that the democracy national problems w ere pressing, j that we have known would still re many of the class were to enter the j mam- Dr. Rosenlof urged the service of the nation and the girls I strengthening of the spiritual safe of the class to bear their part in the! Shards of the nation, to see that the war. In 1927 there was great pros-j religious institutions were protected perity in the nation and money was ! over the land to inspire the preser plentiful and easy to secure for edu-j nation of our national institutions cat ional work. The class of today had ! and the love of religious freedom, come through the depression years i He urged the selection of national and which had taught much to them leadership from men of religious and today w ith youthful enthusiasm ' training and background. The third they faced what promised a much J of the safeguards was that of a Real brighter future. The depression has istic State, one that was responsive "made them conscious that individual j to the needs of the people and the success cannot last without commun. outlook for the welfare of all classes ity of national success." the people of the nation. The The Valedictory ' fourth pf the safeguards was that "Education Today and Tomorrow" j of the American Home, where the was the theme of Miss Edna Mae American democracy found its great retersen, in her valedictory message, jest expression and where under the Miss Petersen in her opening stated family ties was practiced the toler that it depends entirely on the in-' ant spirit of true Americanism, dividual student just what the high Through the teaching in the home school means to them and what bene- the youth is taught the lessons so fits they derive from it. The knowi-jniuch needed in their future struggle edge that the student acquired in Jin the world. The speaker paid a their school work was the real value j fine tribute to the class membership of the education rather than the in hi3 closing. mere grade, but which grades of Miss Mildred Knoflicek, who has course were a requirement to com- (Continued on Page 4) plete the school work. The speaker j pointed out that hard and sincere work was necessary for success, that j the policy of '"getting; by" was not (benefitting the student and that they were merely cheating themselves. ;Miss Petersen in urging the educa I tion of tomorrow pointed out a broader curriculm, one in which the so-called dead material would be ! eliminated and the Subject matter cient historv. the speaker stressel is i knowledge of the social and poli - tical Bubjects that would fit the young i men and womcn l0 niore fujjy under stand the operation of government and permit them to take their proper place in the national life. In her conc!usion Miss Petersen held the hope that school administration of the llcar future win bo able to flgure out a system that will so greatly in terest students that they will go to school willingly, study industrious ly of their own accord, forget there ever was such a thing as cheating and make a good record. Dr. Rosenlof s Address Dr C. w Rnwrinf nrnfesor of ur. u. . uosenioi, pioiessor oi secondary education of the Univer-I1"" i i - y r t ;i - . X. , . -v : .y.::- - -.' ' . a ' I sity of Nebraska, was the class orator and took as his subject, "Safeguards to Democracy," in which he placed Education, a free school. Spiritual . Dr. Rosenlof praised the fine dresses of the class representatives, ' the optimistic spirit of youth that it 'showed and which was a promise of ex-'the future of the nation. The past two year had opened much thought Closing of the School Year at Parochial School j Completion of Year of Study Iilarked by Graduation of Class of Young People and Program. . held their closing exercises Thurs - day night at the Knights of Colum- 'bus hall before an audience that filled fa auditorium of the hall to its ca- ! pacity to enjoy the entertainment and the impressive graduation. The closing exercises gave all de partments of the school an opportun ity of participating from the young- t oi ine primary graae to ine tnir- ; teen young men and women who w ere completing their eighth grade work and are now ready for further ad vancement in educational fields. The parents, teachers and friends were given welcome to the program by Albin Chovanec in a very clever manner and which expressed the ap- t ... . . . . . : preciation or tne graduating class tor j & & auenuuiice anu interest, oi ine friends. The younger children of the pri- mary grade gave a clever little play- let "Whfit T ill tho Hacl.-fit" nnrl , . , , , , i ai d Sikora. which was most thoroughly enjoyed, Prize for catechism giveil by Cath- by the large group. j0ijc Daughters for the 6th, 7th and The graduating class gave- a real; 8th grades, Harry Shiffer. drama. "Such a Night" as their of-i ferine on the nroeram. in which mvs- ! ! merer. tery was interwoven with fun and Prize for catechism in the primary laughs provided by Harry Shiffer and 'grades. Joan Gradoville. Eettv Joe Libershal as the colored! Prize for perfect attendance at folks. All of the characters were School awarded to: George Downs, Al- , , , . , ibin Chovanec, Edwin Hiber, Leonard well taken and the three act drama j Sikora, Harry shiffer. Francis Kva held the close attention of the aud-'pn, James Brown, Terrance Bennett, ience to the close. Taking part in the (Edward Gradoville, George Altschaffl, plav were Edwin Hiber, Alice Rea J Robert Gaines. Mary Irene Libershal. ... . T, T ! Elizabeth Pittman, Gertrude Pitt Albin Chovanec, Renee Brown, Mary Messersmith, Leonard Sikora. Clara Pitman, Rita Berlett, Francis Kvapil, George Downs, Harry Shiffer, Betty Jo LibershaL Helen HeigL The seventh grade of the school gave a laugh producing skit in "The Initiation," in which both the boys and the girls of the class participated and which entertained everyone with its humor. The intermediate grades of the SChool gave "Those Jolly Final i(l"iand was one of the best features of the program. Richard Case served as the school master. The valedictory of the class was given by Betty Jo Libershal, who on behalf of the class expressed their The program was one that ref ect ed the deep and earest work that the members of the Ursaline sister- i hood in charge of the school hasj given, the fine start in life that the young people will have in their fu ture careers. The class address was given by Father E. C. McFadden, of Syracuse, w ho took as his subject the parable of the sower, pointing out that in the school of life, some seed fall in fertile soils, some in stony ground and oth ers grew among thorns and weeds. To the young people of the class he pointed out that in their training they had received the religious inspir ation that would make them true Christians and that thpir harvest might be of good and not lost as in barren soil. He stated that the Cath olic church had believed in the teach ing of religion in the school and that this was carried on in their schools which iney maintained as well as paying their part in the public school system. Father McFadden gave high praise to the public school system and their great advantages that they gave the student, pointing out that under our constitution religion must be separate from the school, that re ligious freedom of the student was not interfered with. He urged the members of the class to continue their religious study and to refresh themselves with the teachings of their church through their future life. No life was complete without the adoration of God and following the precepts of the Christian faith as set forth in the ten commandments and the religious teaching of the church. The Rt. Hev. Monsignor Agius. DD, JCD, pastor of the St. John's church, made the presentation of the diplomats for the completion of their eighth grade studies to the following ' class: Renee Brown, Rita Beiiett, Ablin Chovanec, George Downs. Edwin Hiber, Helen Heigl, Francis Kvapil, ! Messersmith, Clara Pittman, Alice , Harry ShiffeI Leonard sikora. j . awards and 1irizes ,vere J distributed bv Monsignor Agius who j . ex,,ressed the appreciation of the fine work of the St. John's parent-teachers association, the Catholic Daughters of America and the Knights of Columbus. The following students were hon ored: Prize for general excellence award ed to Sth grade as follows: Renee Brown, Rita Beiiett, Albin Chovanec, George Downs, Edwin Hiber, Helen Heigl, Francis Kvapil. Elizabeth Joan Libershal, Mary Messersmith, Clara Pittman, Alice Rea, Harry Shiffer, Leonard Sikora. Student's final certificate for excel- j ion rii i ri nun m 'i tic ri l n :i w y i 11 iiv i : i - " 'v ""'""-""i- - -- .. , A N palmer Co., to: Renee Brown, Rita Beiiett. Albin Chovanec. George j n0wns. Edwin Hiber, Helen Heigl. Francis Kvapil, Elizabeth Joan Lib- j ershal, .Mary messersmnn. . aia iiti - man, Alice tea, tiarry aniner, ieon- Prize for catechism in the inter mediate grades, Mary Helen Zim- man. ( Sth grade boys have perfect record.) Silver loving cup presented by Dr. Frank Molak won for second time by St. John's school int the marble tournament " between Sc: "John's and Holy Rosary parish. The contestants in this tournament were: Evan Smith and William Reddie. Cup won by Evan Smith Silver medal (also given by Dr. Molak) first prize for skill in marble playing won by Evan Smith. Bronze medal, second prize for skill in playing marbles, won by William Reddie. FUNERAL OF MRS. ADAMS The funeral services of Mrs. Wil liam T. Adams was held on Thurs day afternon at the First Presby terian church where for many years the family had been members. A large number of the old friends and neighbors were present to pay their last tributes to the memory of the departed, who for so many years had been a resident of the community and loved and esteemed by a large circle of friends. Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the j church, conducted the services and I brought comfort in the scriptures and the tribute to the well spent life of the departed. The Eastern Star mixed quartet gave the number "In the Sweet Bye and Bye," the quartet being composed of Mrs. Russell Reeder, Mrs. John E. Schutz, Raymond C. Cook and R. W. Knorr. Mr. Cook gave as a solo, "Going Home," from the "New World Sym phony" by Dvorak. The interment was at the family burial plot in the Horning cemetery beside the husband. The pall bearers were selected from the old time friends and neighbors, E. II. Spangler, Roy O. Cole, Walter Propst, County Treasurer John E. Turner, County CierK ueorge it. Sayles. DIES AT MASONIC HOME From Thursday's Daily- Mrs. Alice M Biggs, 72, died ed- nesday night at the Nebraska Ma sonic Home where she has been a resident since February 11, 1937. She was admitted to the home from Miz pah lodge No. 302 A. F. & A. M. of Omaha. Mrs. Biggs was born May 14, IS 65 at Springfield, Illinois, and has large ly made her home in Omaha where her husband, Albert Biggs is still making his home. The body was taken to Omaha last evening for the funeral services and the burial which will be at the Pros pect Hill cemetery in that city. Duxbwy Family liOme irOIU OlltHlSf - jiupiei Thru Many States;';: Judge A. H. Duxbury Attends Red Cross Convention and Family Tours Through East. Thursday evening Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury aud the children, Dorothea Mae and Richard, returned home from an auto trip that has cov ered some 5.000 miles and taken thm through twenty states. The chief feature of the trip was the national convention of the Amer ican Red Cross at Washington, where Judge Duxbury as the representative of the Cass county chapter, was in attendance at the various sessions and brought home a great report of the meetings. On leaving here the family motor ed to Hannibal, Missouri, where they visited the scenes of the life of Mark Twain, the memorial that is erected there and the various points of in terest in connection with the life of the great author. They then stopped at Salem, Illi nois, visiting the birthplace of Wil- !nam Jennings Bryan, the mecca of so many Nebraskans. From Illinois the party visited in Kentucky, stopping at Hodgeville, where they visited the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, the log cabin now being preserved in a beautiful marble hall and where all of the settings are in keeping with the early life of Lin coln. They were unable to stop at Louis ville owing to the great crowds that were on hand for the Kentucky derby, and instead motored to Bardstown, visiting at the home where Stephen Collins Foster composed "My Old Kentucky Home" and also visited the St. Joseph cathedral, one of the most beautiful church structures in the south and in which there are many of the wonderful paintings present ed to the church in the colonial days. From Kentucky they drove into Virginia and stopped at Lexington at the home of Stonewall Jackson, now a shrine for the visitors and at the Robert E. Lee chapel. They j then continued through the old do million and the wonderful apple growing country near Winchester and on to the skyline drive and to visit the great caves at Luray, Vir ginia. In Washington they were met by Warren Farmer who assisted them in seeing the sights of the capitol city in the times when not in attendance at the Red Cross meetings. They were luncheon guests of Congress man Henry C. Lutkey and meeting also Congressman Binderup of the fourth district. They also visited. Sen ator George W. Norris and had a very pleasant chat with the great senator. Judge Duxbury also had the pleasure of hearing the senator in debate with Senator Millard Tyd ings of Maryland on the matter of making the CCC a permanent instiu tion in the nation. The party drove to Annapolis, Maryland, to visit the U. S. naval academy and had the pleasure of a visit with James Robertson, II, who is a midshipman at the academy and is new completing his sophomore year. While there they witnessed the dress parade of the midshipmen, a very colorful scene. The Platts mouth young man has made a fine re cord in the school and is well pleased with the navy. They visited at Ilarrisburg. Penn sylvania, where Joe Creamer, brother of Mrs. Duxbury, is residing and then on the New York City for a stay and to look over the points of interest which included a visit to the statue of liberty. Boston was another spot visited and was of much interest as Judge Duxbury was here during his train ing in the navy and they also were at Plymouth Rock where first the Pilgrims landed in 1620. The fam ily also stopped at Duxbury, Mass., where in early days members of this family had founded the settlement and gave their name to the village. One of the most interesting spots ' visited was Quebec, where a part ofjlhsh and in old France still remains on the North God to Thee. American continent and the build-1 ings and customs of the people are largely of the old world atmosphere. They found French largely spoken j in the smaller places of the province. ; One of the places that will long !lario the home if the Dionne quin- - . lupieis anu wxio me laiimy were uiue and enjoy watching the happy ree children at play. The ehil- j dren who are three years old today, speak only French and each day are the object of visits from hundreds from all parts of the United States and Canada. Judge Duxbury states the children are even more charm ing than their pictures. From Canada the family returned home via Detroit and last evening crossed the Missouri at their own home. river and rested Many Matters for Discussion by the Ad Club Vote to Observe Memorial Day Mon day. May 31 by Closing Stores During the Afternoon. Discussion of the occupation tax covered a good deal of the meeting time. City Clerk A. Olson was pres- ent and stated the amount that has three years; Ben McCarty, one year; not been collected as well as explain- i Robert Vallery. three years; William ed the use to which the money is be-' Armstrong, one year; Wayne Falk. !two years; Dale Bowman, one wear; ing placed. After considerable argu-, Richard IIatt two years; Frank Nel ment, the club went on record withson, one year; Elmer Newton, three a recommendation to the city council , years : John Gayer, two years, that the provision be placed in the! ln basketball: Wayne Falk. two ,. , . , , , ,, . . . years; Ravmond Wooster, three ordinance that funds shall -not be," years; Ben McCartv, one year; Don transferred from the business fund. ; McCarroll, two years; Warren Reed. Motion to participate in a Rooster l one year; Robert Hayes, one year. Booster day was killed. It was de-! In track: Wayne Falk, one year; cided that such an activity should beiBin Carfr- two ars: Max Seitz- tw" , , , years; Warren Reed, one year and initiated by the poultry dealers. AHan WhiR one year Whjte waf, After considerable heckling uponjtbe oniy freshman to letter, the "Bill Posting" issue, the matter ! Cheer leaders lettered were: Flora was referred to a committee on bill Belle Meade, Gavin Farmer, Clara To- posting which is to be appointed by th president. Roy Knorr, chairman for the ban- j ficiency in W rting shorthand: Hazel quet honoring the Sylvester brothers, ; Payton won a gold pin because of reported a favorable reaction. Waldi- the best paper submitted in a group mar Snen n i-Wn a n ami n cA that thp!f twelve. Bhea Edgreton, Katherine ticket sale showed a clearance of ap- proximately $35 for the Korn Klub. SOLDIERS MAKE DISTURBANCE From Saturday's Dally At an early hour this morning at' one of the all night taverns and lunch'. rooms a mild riot was staged by a ; irroun of soldiers from Fort Crook ; and Officer Jarvis Lancaster. The soldiers had come to the tav- I em in a car and two men had gone Johnson, Mary Ann Highfield. May into the place to secure a drink while . mie Schwenneker, Delia Solomon. n rvi t a a. 1 th0 two rt.Trmir.ert in Rlnm- : ber in the car. One of the men in the tavern had ordered a pop and had no funds when the pav time came around. He had then gone out to the car to try and , secure money from the sleeping com-j rades. As the men came out Officer Lancaster asked as to which of the: group was going to drive, all having; apparently been drinking. One of; the men asked the officer what busi- ness it was of his as to who drove, j accompanying this with a short Joe j perfect accuracy and good .arrange T.nni Tinrifh and with this tho officer ment of business letters: Irene Au- cienched with the battier. The sec ond of the soldiers then swung ai j F,.ances McCart. Marion Olson. Edna the officer and landed a blow on j Mae Petersen, Mary Alice Shiffer. the side of the face. Other parties ) Marjorie Tidball, Clara Toman, Vir drove off the second man. Officer 'rH t'rish Margaret Ann Vallery. ! Betty Voboril, Rachel Robertson, Lancaster finally subdued the war- j ,Iarriet Goos Eloise Jones Jane like foe and the men were taken tO j.eba the citv jail. They were later turned over to officers at Fort Crook for pun ishment. FUNERAL OF J. P. MEISINGER The funeral services for the late . . n . p.. George P. Meisinger were held Fi i- day afternoon at the St. Paul's Evan - gelical church, of which the departed had been a member for many years. There was a very large attendance of the old friends and neighbors pres ent to pay their last tributes to the memory of the departed. The Rev. G. A. Pahl, pastor of the church, gave the sermon taken from the Sixteenth chapter of St. John, which brought consolation tOLaUra Mrasek, Betty McCarty. Elva the members of the family and the Olson, Marion Olson. Robert Patton, The choir of the church gave two ; numbers. "Asleep in Jesus" in Eng-jBob German, "Nearer My The interment was a I cemetery near Cedar Creek Subscribe for the Journal. School Awards and Letters are Given Students Large Number of the Students Re ceive Recognition for Services in Many Lines. The final convocation of the Platts inouth high school was in honor of i the students who in the past year have contributed to the success of the school with their services in many lines of activity, the athletic department, commercial department and the music department. Athletic Awards In the athletic awards three of the members were honored for all three of the sports of the school, football, basketball and track, these being Max Seitz and Wayne Falk, seniors, and Warren Reed, sophomore. In football letters were issued to the following: Bill Carey, three years; Ray Woos- jter, two years; Joy Miller, two years; Jack Forbes, three years; Ronald w Reed, one rear: Earl Taylor, three years; Alvin Johnson. : man, Dick Hall. j Commercial Shorthand Junior order of Grprr Artists. Pro- Grosshans, Shirley Seiver, Mary Alice Shiffer, Frances McCart, Edna Mae Petersen, Marion Olson, Betty Vo boril, Mary Katherine Wiles. Complete "Theory. One hundred shorthand words and phrases with transcription: Irene Anthes. Marion 'nicnn I'q7d1 Pavtmi F!flnn Map "Peter- chiriev Reiver' Shorthand Speed Test. 60 word: Hazel Payton, Edna Mae Petersen, Shirley Seiver, Marion Olson. Irene Anthes. Mary Katherine Wiles. SO Word: Cathryn Anthes, Gene vieve Bloom, Waunitta Johnson, Elva Jiarion lSOll. irene AllliifS. These have earned their SO word certificates earlier in the year: Eve- lyn Meisinger, Mary Jane Mark. Alice .Hirz, Lova Sell. Delia Solomon received a special the l,est PaPer out of 'a group of ten. Qne hurdre(j Vord certificates: Evelyn Meisinger, Mary Jane Mark, Lova Sell. Gold pins for one hundred twenty words: Evelyn Meisinger, Mary Jane Mark, Lova Sell. Commercial Typing Junior order of Artistic Typists. thes, William Carey, Dale Long. John Gaver. Joseph Kvapil. Elinor Minor, Senior order of Artistic Typists Perfect accuracy and arrangement of two page typewriting material: ! William Carey, Jack Forbes. Evelyn Meisinger. Jeanette Hirz, George Hob j scheidt. Virginia Kafl'enberger. Elva j Olson, Edna Mae Petersen. Maymie Schwenneker. Rose Mary Stander. Mayone Sylvester, Adeline induska, j Mary Jam? Marfc j Evelyn Meisinger received a silver jo. A. T. pin for the best paper sub mitted in a group of twenty. Competent Typist Test. Certificates won by writing for ten minutes with 5 errors or less. (Thirty or forty word winners:) Dale Long, Doris Leesley, Joseph Kvapil, Lauretta Cof felt. Jacquelyn Grassman, Harriet Goos, Virginia KafTenberger, Mary Ellen Kaufmann. Mildred Knoflicek, Harley Minniear, Elinor Minor, s Schwenneker, Herbert Stander, John istoll. Mariorie Tidball. Clara Toman, Vallery, Margaret Ann Vallery, Adeline Vinduska. Dale Wohlfarth, Frances McCart, Frank Nelson, Alice t the Glendale!yindus- A"n IIls1hfield- ?ohn uayer, luant nugiies, cuu irj ocn ci. Winners of gold pins for writing between 50 and 60 words per minute: (Continued on page S.)