Pomeroy High School Graduates
Compiled from the Pomeroy Herald newspaper, Pomeroy, Iowa for the years of:
1896-1897, 1899-1900, 1902, 1905-1909, 1913-1921, 1923-1950
[see photo of the Pomeroy class of 1942, as well as lists of graduates from 1959-1969 at IowaSchools.com]
1896
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., June 9, 1927, p.1, col.4
Happenings In The Long Ago
Items taken from The Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa of June 4, 1896, p.8
On last Friday evening at the opera house the first commencement exercise of the Pomeroy high school were given. An audience that filled the hall and overflowed into the galleries greeted and applauded the young orators as they bade farewell to their schoolmates and gracefully bowed themselves into a world of wider scope and more ambitious action. The graduates were:
Bertha L. Davy
George M. Foster
Harvey J. Foster
Loran M. Martin
1897
The Herald, June 10, 1897, p.1, col.3 [includes the speeches of all three graduates on Newspapers.com]
Emma Harmon
Ada Marie Johnson
William Chalon Martin
1899
The Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, June 15, 1899, p.4, the Class of 1899:
Mamie E. Foster
Thomas Harmon
Clara Hillman
Carl N. Sisco
Harley Williams
May J. Wills
1900
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., June 14, 1900, p.4, Graduation ceremony including Orations of students
Bertha M. English “Influence of Music”
John Frost “Lord Bryon”
Charles P. Frost “The Dollar – Not a Measure of Success”
J. H. Lowrey “Class Address on the Class Motto”
Mearl L. Pecoy “Mormanism”
Bessie Williams “The Declaration of Independence”
Edward C. Wills “Nineteenth Century”
1902
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., June 5, 1902, p.8, Graduation ceremony including Orations of students
Harry V. Caldwell “The Dawn of a Great Industrial Era”
Edwin A. Davy “Our Origin and Future”
Luella H. Greensides “Our Martyred Presidents”
Laura H. Gutz “The True American Aristocracy”
Nellie E. Holmes “Savonarola”
Gertrude M. Lewarne “Evolution of Woman”
Donald G. Mullan “Passing of a Mighty Generation”
Cecil M. Stewart “Webster, the Statesman”
1905
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs. May 4, 1905, p.1
& June 8, 1905, p.7
Della R. Dangerfield
Walter T. Gutz
Edward H. Kruchton
Roy McCullock
Emelia L. Meyer
Theresa M. Reis
Hazel Sherbody
1906
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., June 7, 1906, p.8, Graduation ceremony with student orations and commencement program
Lora B. Cunningham "Class Prophecy"
Ralph E. Cunningham "Valedictory Address"
Edna Davy - pianist for class quartet and read Class Poem prepared by Mable Peterson
Oma L. Foster "Making An Orator"
Walter Hammon "Address and Welcome"
Lloyd Harmon - sang a bass solo
Georgia C. Holmes
Anita F. Kloxin "Class Will"
Elizabeth L. Nixon "The First Settlers"
Grace E. Parker "Class History"
Mable Peterson "Class Poem"
1907
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., June 6, 1907, p.5, Graduation ceremony with orations of students
Viola Fecht “The Negro and the Nation”
Bertha Finch “Little Laborers of a Great City”
Elsie Marple “Savonarola”
Anna Mellor “Night Brings Out the Stars”
Pearl Parker “Government Ownership of Railroads”
Alyce Peterson “Qualities Essential to Success”
1908
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 14, 1908
The Pomeroy Schools will close in three weeks from tomorrow. There will be no graduating class this year on account of the high school having been placed on the accredited list for colleges, by educators in authority, one more year has been added to the school curriculum, and consequently the senior class of this year will have to study another year before being allowed to graduate.
1909
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., June 10, 1909 Graduation ceremony with student orations and commencement program
John O. Engelbrecht “Citizen – Soldier”
Ethel A. Freeburg “We Can”
Dora A. Gutz “Influence of Environment”
Herman H. Hamann “Life of Alexander Hamilton”
Clare E. Ries “The Improvement of Time”
Joseph E. Tall “The Eastern Question”
1913
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., April 17, 1913, June 5, 1913, June 12, 1913 Graduation ceremony with student orations
Marie Behrens “Eulogy of the Life of Florence Nightingale”
Irma Dent “Ideal American Girl”
Irvin Frost “Abraham Lincoln – Puritan and Cavalier”
Earl Gustason “Ideal American Citizen”
Sara Hodds “The Idols of the Tribe”
Kathryn Homan “The Shot Heard Round the World”
Marian Jenkins “Maid of Orleans”
Ray Parker “The Change of Power”
Marie Peterson “The Martyr”
Lawrence Schmidt “Alexander Hamilton”
Henry Wold “Robert E. Lee”
1914
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., April 2, May 14, June 4, 1914, Graduation ceremony with student orations
Myrtle Berry "Class History"
Orpha Hartley - Salutorian - "The Triumph of the Individual"
Bessie Hynes "Class Prophecy"
Vivian Odiet "Class Will"
Alfrieda Peterson "Address to Juniors"
Cordia Runge "Our High School"
Elwood Smith "Class Ideals"
Marguerite Smith "Class Poem"
Laurine Wilson "Valedictory Oration"
1915
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 27, 1915, Graduation ceremony and program with student orations
Clara Freburg “The Art and Beauty of Living”
Ruth Johnson “Excelsior”
Vernie Jones “The Value of Efficiency”
John Peterson “Thomas A. Edison”
Perle Schneck “America for Americans”
Charles Taylor “The Man of the Hour”
Clara Thies “Ideals”
Edward Voss “The American Navy”
1916
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 18, May 25, June 2, and June 8, 1916, Graduation ceremony, program, and student orations
William H. Behrens “Valedictory”
Agnes L. Doyle “Class History”
Mary P. Flaherty “Class Prophecy”
Homer M. Lantz “Forces That Make For Peace”
Pearl E. Miller “Class Will”
Clara A. Ohrtman “Senior Address to Juniors”
Elsie A. Olson “Salutatory”
Marie P. Tall “Class Poem”
1917 (partial list of 13 graduates)
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 3, 1917
Lawrence Gaedke
Phyllis Gutz
May Hartley
Bertha Meyer
Juvey Morrison
Harley Parker
1918
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 19, 1918, Graduation ceremony
(Ivan Lockie and Carl Johnson would have graduated with the class this year had they not gone to war and were on the front lines in France.)
Elsie Baedke
Marie Doyle
Mildred Freburg
Ruth Freburg
Raymond Marple
Mary McCulloch
Bess McCrady
George Odiet
Charlotte Runge
Esther Swaline
Knellon Wattonville
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 29, 1919 (labeled online as Apr. 7, 1907)
Edward A. Aden
Marie M. Baedke
Ellen A. Behrens
Frederick E. Bodenstein
Arthur W. Carlson
Jeanette L. Hanson
Noble F. Hanson
Marion D. Hittenmark
Frank R. Hodds
Jessie L. Lewis
Vernice L. Lockie
Lola M. Marple
Nellie D. Parker
Evena B. Ries
Oscar W. Swalin
1920
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 13, 1920, p.1, col.4
A Busy Week Ahead For P. H. S. Seniors
Program Starts With Baccalaureate Sermon Next Sunday
With commencement but little more than a week away, the intervening days promise to be busy ones for those nine young ladies and three young men of Pomeroy High School who are to receive the coveted sheepskins on Saturday evening, May 22. The commencement address this year will be delivered by Prof. C. W. Wassam, and will take place at the Strand Theatre on the above date. The program in connection with the graduation week commences next Sunday evening, April 16, at the M. E. church, when Rev. T. G. Shaw, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will preach the annual baccalaureate sermon. The senior play “Contrary Mary” is set for Thursday, May 10, at the Stand Threatre, when the amateur thespians will display their talents on the state. The commencement invitations and programs were turned out by the Herald Press last week and contain the following roll of members of the class of 1920:
Ethel Anderson
Mabel Anderson
Ida Baedke
Veronica Baker
Raymond Bretthauer
Carl Johnson
Joe Johnson
Sylvia Larson
Milly Moench
Viola Morrison
Kathleen Pettiecord
Mildred Voss
1921
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 26, 1921, p.5, col.3
Commencement Exercises On Friday Evening, June 3
Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday, May 29
The baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class of Pomeroy high school will be delivered by Rev. O. E. Ellefson at the M. E. church on Sunday evening, May 29, and the closing event of the commencement program will be Friday evening, June 3, when the ten graduates will receive their diplomas at the annual commencement exercises at the Stand theatre. Mr. W. A. Price of the Des Moines Lecture Bureau will deliver the address, “The Four Larger Ships.” The Class Roll:
Minnie Aden
Marie Doyen
Gertrude Gaedke
Hilda George
Eppler Gutz
Harry Johnson
Fern Kruchten
Faye Marple
Erika Meyer
Mildred Stewart
Class Motto: “We finish to begin”, class colors: turquoise and gold, class flower: American beauty rose.
1923
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 24, 1923, p.1. col.1
18 To Graduate From Local H. S. This Week
George Aden
Irene Aden
Mary Aden
Lillian Andrews
Bert Drommer
Mary Gaedke
Martha Johnson
Ruthe King
Clarence Muse
Lois Peterson
Ernest Rude
Donald Trenary
Fern Trenary
Eleanor Volberding
Carl Voss
The names given above are those of the Senior Class who graduate from the local High School next week. The Class Play will be given tonight and Sunday evening Rev. Ellefson will deliver the Baccalaureate Sermon at the M. E. Church. On Thursday, May 31, Rev. Thompkins of Fort Dodge will deliver the Commencement address. Rev. Thompkins is an eloquent speaker and having spent practically his life among students, his address should be very appropriate. On this program Mr. L. H. Ladd will present the class of 1923 and Mrs. C. A. Marple, president of the local Board of Education, will present the diplomas.
1924
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 15, 1924, p.1, col.2
Commencement Exercises May 29
Attorney Cavanaugh of Fort Dodge To Deliver Commencement Address – Ten in Class
The commencement exercises of the Pomeroy high school will be held at the Strand [theatre] on Thursday evening, May 29th, at which time ten members of the senior class will bring to a close their high school work…..One of the big social events of the commencement season, was the Junior-Senior banquet, which was held at the M. E. church last Saturday evening. An event of this kind always calls for elaborate decoration of the banquet room, and the class of 1925 were determined not to be out-classed in looking after this particular part of the event. On Thursday evening of the week takes place the senior class play, “The Colonel’s Maid.” It will be held at the Strand Theatre. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered in the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening, May 25, by Rev. O. H. Frerking. There are three girls and seven boys in the class which will be graduated this year. Their names are listed as follows:
Richard Anderson
Eldora T. Baker
Arthur Breiholz
Mildred Challberg
Harold Claassen
Merlyn Culver
Leonard Hinrichs
Willis H. Schon
Elwood Stanley
Helen Walther
1925
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 28, 1925, p.1, col.4-5
Pomeroy Public Schools Graduate Largest Class In Their History
Friday, May 29th has been set aside as Commencement day. This date will not only mark the close of the present school year, nor alone the graduation of the Senior class, for in addition to these things, which are always of great interest to our community, this year’s class has the honor of being by far the largest that has even been graduated from the Pomeroy public schools. This date marks the advent of a new era in our schools. Heretofore, a class of 12 to 15 had been considered large; today there is only one class in the high school with less than twenty members. Mr. Royal Holbrook of Ames College will give the commencement address. His topic will be, “Iowa.” Class of 1925:
Alice Aden
Dena Ahlrichs
Alice Anderson
Hansena Anderson
Andrew Breiholz
Helen Briggs
Ralph Claassen
Marcellus Claney
Frederick Demien
Luella Drommer
Adeline Gutz
Lorraine Gutz
Marie Janetscheck
Hilda Janssen
Willie Johnson
Sarah Jones
Martin Meyer
Theodore Meyer
Delphine Miller
Leonard Rude
Pete Schoon
Laura Volberling
Laura Voss
1926
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 27, 1926, p.1, col.3
Note of Interest In Our Public School
Thursday evening of this week the seniors will receive their diplomas. The commencement exercises will be held at the Strand theatre. Dr. Shimek of Iowa City will deliver the address. The members of the graduating class are:
Eleanor Anderson
Myrtle Anderson
Fern Andrews
Vern Andrews
Lorraine Bangert
Louise Fondroy
Helen Johnson
Opal Kruchten
Harold Lewis
Kenneth Marple
Ruth Michael
Otto Nieting
Henry Odiet
Willard Peterson
Raymond Quinn
Frederick Roese
Caroline Shinker
1927
Partial list of the Pomeroy High School graduates of 1927, compiled from members of the Senior class play and list of senior honor students
Gladys Berry
Viola Carlson
Thomas Faulkner
Arthur George
Alma Gerdes
Sedonia Gutz
William Johnson
Arthur Larson
Helen Kennedy
Rose Knoke
Doris Marple
Verna Peterson
Luotta Schumacher
Walter Smith
Howard Wickey
1928
Partial list of the Pomeroy High School graduates of 1928, i.e. 16 out of 29 graduates, consisting of 16 girls and 13 boys; compiled from members of the Senior class play and senior honor students
Lorenz Albrecht
Marie Baker
Cecil Carlson
Darwin Ericson
Dorothy Freburg
Evelyn Johnson
Lillian Kennedy
Marjorie Lewis
Albert Loots
Carl Lundeen
Daphne Michael
Althen Morrison
Gordon Prange
Monien Quinn
Cordelia Rude
Iola Rude
1929
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., June 6, 1929, p.1, col.6
Pomeroy High Graduates Class of Fourteen
The commencement exercises of the Pomeroy High School took place on Thursday evening, May 30th, at the Pomeroy theatre. The class this year was composed of fourteen students, seven boys and seven girls, as follows:
Edna Aden
Charles Bischoff
William Drommer
Arnold Janssen
Henry Knoke
Jack Lewarne
George Loots
Doris Olson
Dorothy Passow
Burlyn Pecoy
Ardyee Pohl
Freida Schmidt
Victoria Tjebben
Gail Wells
George Loots and Gail Wells were Valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Victoria Tjebben and Dorothy Passow were neither absent nor tardy during the four years in high school. The class motto was: “Climb, Though the Rocks Be Rugged”; class flower, White Rose, and the class colors, Jade Green and White. The Rev. William W. Maxwell opened the exercises with the invocation, followed by a song, “My Merry Serenade” by the Girls’ Glee Club, under the able directorship of Miss Esther Bocke.
1930
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 22, 1930, Pomeroy, Iowa, p.1, col.6
Large Class To Graduate Here Wednesday, May 28
Twenty-two young people will receive diplomas at the commencement exercises of the Pomeroy high school to be held at the Legion Hall on the evening of Wednesday, May 28th. At stated elsewhere in this paper, Dr. Latham, president of the State Teachers College at Cedar Rapids, and a former superintendent of this school will deliver the commencement address. Following are the graduates:
Marcella Aden
Amanda Baumgart
Amanda Bigger
Reuben Blomberg
Harold Briggs
Faye Brown
Marcella Colburn
Marietta Drommer
George Faulkner
Edna Gehrt
Minnie Gutz
Mildred Hinrichs
Carl Johnson
Verta Marple
Leola Nieting
Esther Ross
Norman Runge
Lillian Schon
Charles Shinker
Irene Swalin
Billy Weber
Ruby Welander
The seniors present their second class play, entitled “Nora, Wake Up!” at the Legion hall on Thursday and Friday nights, May 22 and 23.
1931
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 21, 1931, p.1, col.1
Pomeroy High to Graduate Nineteen
Class Will Receive Their Diplomas Next Thursday Evening
Nineteen members, comprising the Class of ’31 of Pomeroy High School will receive their diplomas next Thursday evening at the commencement exercises to be held in the American Legion Hall at 8 o’clock. The address of the occasion will be delivered by Dr. J. J. Davies. The program of the evening is as follows: Invocation – Rev. W. W. Maxwell, Music – Girls’ Chorus, Address – Dr. J. J. Davies, Presentation of Key – L. H. Ladd, Presentation of Class – L. H. Ladd, Presentation of Diplomas – Mrs. H. J. Michael, Benediction – Rev. C. A. Richards.
Class Roll:
Dorothy Baumgert
Carl Benander
Chester Carlson
Helen Furlong
Louis George
Marcella Gutz
Juvannah Johnson
Elnora Kuhrt
Roberta Maple
Robert Meyer
Glenn Michael
Ferne Morrison
Hilda Peterson
Lucille Sanquist
Martin Schmidt
Kermit Swanson
Caroline Taylor
Vera Voss
Louisa Wilson
Post Graduate – Ruthe Jackson, Flower – Sweet Pea, Colors – Nile Green and Pink, Motto – “We enter to learn; we leave to serve”
1932
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, IA, Thurs., May 12, 1932, p.1, col.1
Pomeroy High to Graduate a Class of Twenty
Next Two Weeks Marks Closing Activities of the School Year
A class of twenty pupils, ten young ladies and ten young men, will receive their diplomas from Pomeroy High School this year. The members of the class are as follows:
Ann Aden
Leona Aden
Harold F. Allard
Dorance A. Bacan
Paul H. Beckman
Albin T. Benander
Mona Bretthauer
Conrad R. Carlson
Edythe Carlson
Vincent J. Clancy
Bernice Heide
Charlotte R. Jenatascheck
Beulah Johnson
V. Vivian Johnson
Adolph W. Loots
Violette Morrison
Harold V. Norris
Gus G. Peterson
Lucyile Shinker
Donald P. Weber
The class flower is the red rose, the class colors are crimson and white, and the class motto is “We’ll find a Path, or Make One.” Harold Allard is the valedictorian and Leona Aden salutatorian. The class play, “Anne What’s Her Name,” is to be presented this (Thursday) evening in the American Legion hall.
1933
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 25, 1933, p.1, col.1
Seventeen Graduates Receive Diplomas
Address of Dr. E. L. Jones of Storm Lake is Well Received
Commencement exercises of the Pomeroy high school were held in the American Legion hall Wednesday evening of this week. The program began with the invocation by the Rev. G. E. Paulowiet, followed by a song “Our High School Home” by the boys quartet.
Dr. E. L. Jones of Storm Lake was then introduced, and his address, the subject of which was “the Time, The Place, and The Man,” was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Dr. Jones held this undivided attention of his audience throughout his address, and the close attention accorded him gave proof of the keen interest of is hearers. Pomeroy would welcome Dr. Jones in the capacity of a speaker again. Following the address the Honor keys were given this year, one for the boys and one for the girls. These keys are given for citizenship, school spirit and work in various activities. These achievement keys were presented to Norman Welander and Marcella Schultz. The class was then presented to J. D. Parker, president of the Board of Education, who after short and appropriate remarks, presented the diplomas. The benediction by the Rev. Chas. A. Richards closed the exercises after which the graduates received congratulations of relatives and friends. The class of 1933 receiving diplomas is a follows:
Catherine G. Bengston
Shirley K. Colburn
Valentine Coleman
Margaret A. Eichhorst
Viola A. Gutz
Eleanor C. Hanson
Edna M. Hinrichs
Kathryn I. Hoyer
Margaret C. Kleen
Roscoe C. LeWarne
Paul E. Paterson
Vera Rushton
Ralph Schulz
Marcella R. Schultz
Bill W. Stephan
Marjorie J. Stephan
Norman R. Welander
The programs carried the names of Valentine Coleman as valedictorian and Marcella Schultz as salutatorian.
1934
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, May 17, 1934, p.1, col.1
Class of 1934 to Receive Diplomas This Evening
Commencement Address Will Be Delivered by the Rev. Jewel Pickett of Keokuk
Twenty-four graduates of the Pomeroy High School, members of the Class of 1934, will receive that diplomas at the commencement exercises to be held in the American Legion hall this (Thursday) evening. The commencement address will be delivered by the Rev. Jewel L. Pickett of Keokuk. Following the address the presentation of citizenship awards will be made and the class presentation by Supt. L. H. Ladd. J. D. Parker, president of the board of education will present the diplomas. Music for the evening will be by a mixed quartet. Those receiving diplomas are as follows:
Donald E. Baker
Maurice P. Baker
Mabel C. Dahlquist
Orville E. Eichhorst
Robert G. George
Lula M. Gutz
Marian C. Gutz
Laura E. Johnson
Luella A. Kuhrt
Ruth LeWarne
Roger E. Loots
Edwin L. Nein
Jean M. Norris
Merle J. O’Leary
Eugene D. Parker
Iona M. Pecoy
Delbert J. Rost
Mabel C. Sanquist
Alice L. Schmidt
Virgil J. Shinker
Arnold M. Streit
Lura V. Swanson
John L. Weber
Donald L. Wikert
Jean Norris is the valedictorian of the class and Mabel Sanquist the salutatiorian.
1935
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 16, 1935, p.1, col.1
Eighteen to Receive Diplomas Next Thursday Eve.
Robert Blaylock of Des Moines Will Deliver the Commencement Address
The class of eighteen will receive diplomas from the Pomeroy High School next Thursday evening, May 23rd, at eight o’clock. The members of the class are as follows:
John E. Anderson
Lorraine R. Carlson
Mary E. Colburn
Norman H. Dahlquist
Harold G. Doyen
Henry Duden
Charles W. Hanson
Dorothy A. Hoyer
Charles F. Johnson
Milton Johnson
Doris A. Lundeen
Frank W. Michael
Carl H. Nielsen
Rudolph E. Roese
Clarence C. Schultz
Harry Telles
Goldie M. Walkner
Milton L. Wells
Mary Colburn is the valedictorian of the class, and Frank “Billy” Michael, the salutatorian. The class flower is the Crusader Rose; the class colors, Cardinal and white and the motto: “Not evening, but dawn.” The commencement address will be made by Robert Blaylock of Des Moines, who will, without doubt, have something of much interest for both the class and audience. The program for commencement is as follows: Invocation – Rev. J. E. Lombard, Music – Double Mixed Quartet, Address, “Graduates, What Now” – Robert Blaylock, Presentation of Citizenship Awards, Presentation of Class – Superintendent Ladd, Presentation of Diplomas – J. D. Parker, Benediction – Rev. G. E. Pauloweit
1936
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 21, 1936, p.1, col.1
Nineteen Will Graduate from Pomeroy High
Commencement Exercises in School Auditorium Next Thursday
Nineteen students will receive their diplomas next Thursday evening, May 28th, at the commencement exercises which will be held in the school auditorium. The address by the Rev. Stoddard Lane, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church of Des Moines, whose subject will be “The Creed of the Gentleman.” The class will be presented by Supt. L. H. Ladd and J. D. Parker, President of the Board of Education will present the diplomas.
Graduates:
Berniece M. Aden
Mary Etta Baker
Luverna R. Behrends
Evelyn L. Carlson
Agnes M. Clancy
Verle E. Egli
Esther M. Fricke
Dorothy Mae Geick
Helen J. Heide
Selma H. Hinrichs
Ruth A. Long
Dorothy R. Mattfeld
Mildred C. Mefferd
Eugene A. Nein
Edythe J. Nielsen
Curtis L. Peterson
Eunice L. Rude
Jack J. Shinker
Maxine E. Wolter
1937
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 20, 1937, p.1, col.1
Seventeen Will Receive Diplomas this Evening
Supt. Miller of Fort Dodge Is Speaker
The Class of 1937 of Pomeroy High School will receive their diplomas from J. D. Parker, president of the Board of Education, at the Commencement Exercises to be held in the Pomeroy Public School Auditorium this (Thursday) evening. The Class of 1937 membership is as follows:
James E. Anderson
Harold L. Becker
Marie E. Benander
Garnet I. Bretthauer
Donald L. Clemens
Wayne E. Doyle
Loren E. Edwards
Dorothy M. George
Gladys M. Knights
Lorraine E. Michael
Marlis E. Nelson
Carl M. Olson
June L. Rost
Marie Evelyn Schon
Robert B. Torell
Kermit M. Welander
Oliver M. Wickey
No Admission Charge – An innovation this year is the fact that there will be no admission fee charged for the commencement exercises. The general public is cordially invited and urged to attend the program.
Address by Supt. Miller
The Class of 1937 and the audience will listen to an address by Supt. K. D. Miller of the Fort Dodge high school, who will use as his subject “New Frontiers.” Supt. Miller is known as a capable and forceful speaker and his address should be heard by a large representation of the community. Music for the evening’s program will be furnished by the girls’ sextet of Pomeroy High School, under the direction of Miss Pauline Johnson, music instructor. Following the address by Supt. Miller, the class will be presented by Supt. L. H. Ladd, and the diplomas will be presented by J. D. Parker. Class honors go to Marie Evelyn Schon as valedictorian and to Dorothy George as salutatorian. The class flower is the Ophelia rose; class colors, salmon and white; and the class motto is “Faith and Tomorrow Are Ours.”
School Closes Friday
1938
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 19, 1930, p.8, col.5
Commencement Activities – Class of 1938, Pomeroy High School
Senior Class Play, “Through the Keyhole” a comedy in three acts at the High School Auditorium, Thursday evening, May 19, 1938, at eight o’clock, Baccalaureate Services at the High School Auditorium, Sunday Evening, May 22, 1938, at eight o’clock, Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1938 at the High School Auditorium, Thursday evening, May 26th, 1938 at eight o’clock. Senior Class Roll:
Glenn E. Aden
Laurence G. Arnold Jr.
Gene R. Baker
Lorraine M. Becker
Marie Behrends
C. Elaine Benedict
Edwin A. Breiholz
Elmer E. Burke
Laura V. Burmeister
Marie H. Carroll
Dolores Doyle
Laura L. Fricke
George H. Geick
Jack D. Geick
Irene George
Merle H. Hanson
Pauline V. Hedman
Louis F. Heide
Lawrence D. Kenning
Donald Maschino
Harrison Moench
Kathryn Irene Nein
Katherine E. Richards
Harold J. Schon
Shirley F. Smith
Elvera C. Streit
Carlyle M. Walkner
Jerene M. Wilson
Class flowers – Token Rose, Class colors – Nile Green and Apricot, Class motto – “Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead,” Valedictorian, Edwin Breiholz, Salutatorian, George Geick
1939
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 18, 1939, p.1, col.1
Pomeroy H. S. Class of 1939 To Graduate
This coming week will chronicle the close of another most successful year in the Pomeroy high school. Eight of the splendid young people of our community are stepping from school life into life’s school. Here’s wishing each of them the highest point of the ambition.
The Graduate
Those who have won high honors and who will receive their diplomas at the commencement exercises at the high school auditorium Thursday evening, May 25, arranged alphabetically, are as follows:
Janet Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver N. Baker
Thair Best, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Best
Walter Huber, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Huber
Leonard Janssen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Janssen
Roberta Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Knight
Shirley Mann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Mann
Eleanor Roese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Roese
Gloria Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wilson
The Faculty
Faculty members include A. O. Larson, superintendent: V. H. Barnum, principal; Bernice Fidler; Thelma Peterson; Doris Remster; M. L. Jones; Albin Benander; Ruth Gawtry; Lorraine Loving; Hattie Lehnus; W. B. Green, band
The Class Play
“Adam and Eve,” the Senior class play, is being given at the high school auditorium this Thursday evening.
Baccalaureate Services
The baccalaureate services will be held at the school auditorium Sunday evening, May 21. The sermon, “Life’s Purpose,” will be given by Rev. M. D. Bush. The public is cordially welcome. A complete program is given elsewhere on this page.
Commencement Exercises
A complete program of these exercises is likewise given on this page of The Herald. The class address will be given by Prof. A. H. Hausrath of Iowa State College. The program, to which the public is invited, will open at eight o’clock. The various other events in connection with the closing of the school year are also noted elsewhere in this Herald.
1940
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 2, 1940, p.1, col.1
Junior-Senior Banquet A Most Pleasant Event
The toast program, “Mystic Splendor of the Orient” was presided over by Jack Baker as toastmaster. The welcome was given by Ruth Kruchten and the response by Curtis Johnson. An oriental melody was played on the piano by Helen Condon and Lucille Olson. The senior class history was read by George Sandquist. Bernice Parker sang, “Memories” with Mary Ellen Gaedke accompanist at the piano. The closing talk on the program, “Confucious Say,” was made by Supt. A. O. Larson. V. H. Barnum, high school principal is the Junior Class sponsor. Senior Class Roll:
Pauline Baedke
Iva Dell Butson
Alice Doyen
Maurene Doyen
George Froom
Mary Ellen Gaedke
Clarence Gehrt
Dale Geick
Donald Hallinan
Eldora Hedman
Curtis Johnson
Dean Johnson
Lester Johnson
Paul Johnson
Ruth Lenz
Donald Lewarne
William Lewis
Dean Loots
Helen Loots
Geraldine Nolte
Bernice Parker
William Peterson
Julius Schultz
Richard Trukken
1941
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 15, 1941, p.1, col.3
Pomeroy High School Commencement Activities
Senior Class Play, “Lady Spitfire” a comedy in three acts, Friday, May 16, 1941 at 8 o’clock, Baccalaureate Services at the High School Auditorium, Sunday Evening, May 25, 1941, Commence Exercises of the Class of 1941, Thursday evening, May 29, 1941 at 8 o’clock, Class motto “Tonight We Launch. Where Shall We Anchor?”, class flower, Carnation (Red, White, Blue), class colors, Red, White, Blue, Valedictorian – Jack Baker, Salutatorian, Eileen Olson
Marie Acker
Dale Aden
Donald Anderson
Robert Arnold
Jack Baker
Delores Baumgart
Eileen Becker
Ruby Briggs
Gayle Carlson
Ruth Carroll
Mary K. Condon
Christine Duis
Loran Fricke
Eileen Gerdes
Donna Mae Gutz
Norma Hedman
Donald Kenning
Ruth Kruchten
Ann Lange
Orville Lange
Anna Lantz
Enfred Linder Jr.
Donald Loots
Albert Meyer
Robert Muller
Eileen Olson
Louise Olson
Lois Passow
George Sandquist
Mildred Schultz
Billie Taylor
Billie Wilson
1942
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, May 14, 1942, p.8
Commencement Activities Pomeroy High School, Senior Class Play “Foot Loose”, Thurs. May 14, 1942 at 8:15 o’clock, Baccalaureate Services, High School Auditorium, Sunday evening, May 17, 1942, Commencement Exercises, Thursday evening, May 21, 1942 at eight o’clock, Class motto “One Step at a Time, but Always Forward”, Class flower, Blue and White Roses, Class colors, Blue and White, Valedictorian, Dorothy Linder, Salutatorian, Faye Wells
Arlene Anderson
Opal Armstrong
Donald Baedke
Helen Beck
Robert Becker
Helen Carlson
Elizabeth Condon
John DeVolder
Paul DeVolder
Helen Hintz
Phyllis Jackson
Merlyn Kleen
Darwin Kroska
Gordon LeWarne
Dorothy Linder
Norman Loots
Harold Maschino
Roy Miller
Pauline Roese
Robert Roese
Pauline Sandquist
Virginia Schoon
Lawrence Seehusen
Bernice Stahlbock
Herbert Welander
Faye Wells
Phyllis Wilson
1943 – partial list
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, list of senior class gleaned from the following news articles from Feb and March issues, Pomeroy School Cyclone Siren, list of seniors in their class play, and Senior Tintypes. May 1943 issues are not available.
Delmar Armstrong
Donald Becker
Evelyn Becker
Jim Claassen
Beulah Duyen
Verna Erickson
Bob Geick
Clarence Hanssen
Marlys Hedman
Laura Heide
Robert Heide
Harold Heins
Anita Johnson
Carol Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Ellen Loots
Edna Moench
Julia Roese
Bob Schultz
Loretta Seehusen
Marion Seehusen
Curtis Schmidt
Violet Jean Wilson
Mary Youngdale
1944
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 11, 1944, p.1, col.3
Pomeroy High School Commencement Activities, Baccaluareate Services, High School Auditorium, Sunday, May 14, 1944, 8:15 o’clock, Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1944, Wednesday evening, May 17, 1944, 8:15 o’clock, Class motto “He Conquers Who Endures”, Class flower, White Rose, Class colors, Blue and White, Valedictorian, Emmett F. Condon, Salutatorian, Helen H. Best.
Edna F. Aljets
Dorothy L. Baedke
Donald M. Bangert
Lehanna A. Behrens
Helen H. Best
Frederic R. Bischoff
Elois M. Carlson
Emmett F. Condon
Elaine J. Els
Merlin G. Erickson
Paul G. Fricke
Sena D. Hanssen
Vernon C. Holtapp
Helen Lu Johnson
LuVerne L. Johnson
Faye A. Knights
Jean Knights
Lyle F. Miller
Herbert G. Peterson
Rose M. Rosenbaum
George E. Taylor
1945
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 3, 1945, p.1, col.3
Pomeroy High School Commencement Activities, Baccalaureate Services at the High School Auditorium, Sunday, May 6, 1945, 8:15 o’clock, Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1945, Wednesday, May 9, 1945, 8:15 o’clock, Class motto “Life Is What We Make It”, Class flower, American Beauty Rose, Class colors, Fuchsia and White, Valedictorian, Betty Lu Wilson, Salutatorian, Joyce Geraldine Seehusen
Kenneth LeRoy Aden
Lester R. Aden
Leonard W. Anderson
Phyllis Jean Armstrong
Lorna Mae Becker
Rosalie DeVolder
Romona B. Doyen
Robert L. Haack
Wayne E. Hansen
Milton E. Heins
Lee O. Hinrichs
Lorraine D. Holtapp
Kenneth E. Holtorf
Harold E. Lantz
Jacqueline Ruth Lockie
Delores Mae Loots
Donald H. Mann
Mary Ann Roese
Joyce Geraldine Seehusen
Joyce Marie Trukken
Roy H. Wells
Walter H. Wiemers
Betty Lu Wilson
1946
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 23, 1946, p.1, col.3-4
Pomeroy Public School Graduates A Large Class
The commencement exercises for the Pomeroy public school were held Thursday evening, May 16, 1946, at the school auditorium, and a large audience was present to enjoy the occasion and witness the program in which twenty-eight of our find young people were involved. The past year, as in many previous years, our school has been very successful under the direction of Superintendent A. O. Larson and an efficient group of assisting instructors. The commencement exercises was a closing event of the school years. The program went very smoothly as scheduled. Miss Anne Lange played the processional, followed by invocation by Father N. J. Boes. A number was then presented by the H.S. octette. Rev. Magnus Nodtvedt of Fort Dodge gave a very inspiring class address to the group. The H. S. girl’s chorus rendered a selection, which was followed by the presentation of the class by Mr. Larson. Presentation of the diplomas was by the president of the board of education, K. S. Berry. Benediction was by Rev. E. D. Hart, and the recessional by Miss Lange. The class valedictorian was Sherman Bengert, and the salutatorian was Marcia Jan Els. Members of the class are as follows:
Robert Baedke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Baedke
Sherman Bangert, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bangert
Doris Becker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Becker
Lawrence Becker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carston Becker
Darlene Behrends, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Behrends
Glenn Block, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Block
Leo Clancy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clancy
Donald Dahlke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Dahlke
Donald Doyen, son of the last Mrs. Marie Doyen
Marcia Jane Els, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Els
Louis Gutz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Gutz
Shirley Gutz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Gutz
Colleen Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson
Joycelyn Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Johnson
Leonard Kenning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kenning
Blaine Kroska, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kroska
Richard Lillard, son of Ralph W. Lillard of Jolley
Carol Loots, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hie Loots
Shirley Muse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Muse
James Pyle, son of Mrs. Lucille Pyle
Roberta Roegge, daughter of Mrs. Martha Roegge
Paul Roese, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Roese
Ruth Schoon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schoon
Marlyn Smalin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swalin
Joe Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor
Robert Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Thompson
Robert Voss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Voss
Paul Welander, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Welander
1947
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 15, 1947, p.1, col.3
Pomeroy High School Commencement Activities, Baccalaureate Services in the High School Auditorium, Sunday, May 18, 1947, 8:00 o’clock, Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1947, Thursday evening, May 22, 1947, 8:00 o’clock, Presentation of the Class of ’47 – Supt. A. O. Larson, Presentation of Diplomas – Mr. K. S. Berry, President, Board of Education, Music, High School Mixed Chorus, Benediction, Father N. J. Boes, Recessional, Miss Anne Lange, Class Motto “Not the Sunset But the Dawn”, Class flower, White Rose, Class Colors, Blue and White
Almary Bischoff
Ida Egli
Donald Haack
Edward Hanssen
Ellsworth Hart
Lorenz Heide
Lois Holtapp
Lois Kuhrt
Eleanor Linder
Norann Lockie
Theodore Lockwood
Lucille Olson
Carol Roegge
Gordon Roese
Donald Sage
Loran Schultz
Donald Seehusen
Irvin Seehusen
Maynette Swalin
Dolores Theesfeld
Wilma Wiemers
1948
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 6, 1947, p.1, col.3
Pomeroy High School Commencement Activities, Senior Class Play “Lost Horizon” Thursday, May 13, 1948, 8:00 o’clock, Baccalaureate Services at the High School Auditorium, Sunday, May 16, 1948, 8:00 o’clock, Commencement Exercises, Wednesday evening, May 19, 1948, 8:00 o’clock, Class motto “Knowledge Comes But Wisdom Lingers”, Class flower, Yellow Roses, Class colors, Silver and Blue, Valedictorian, Pauline Marten, Salutatorian, Myrna Lou Schmidt
Arthur Aljets
LuVerne Anderson
Caroline Armstrong Black
Philip Bangert
Arlene Bohn
Bernardine Brownlee
Helen Condon
Bernice Dahlke
Geraldine Doyen
Ruth Erickson
Lorna Jean Essing
Loren Gerdes
Harold Jesse
Eldon Johnson
Betty Loots
Pauline Marten
Arthur Post
Russell Prange Jr.
Donald Roese
Myrna Lou Schmidt
Joan Strubhar
Elizabeth Taylor
1949
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 12, 1949, p.1, col.3
Commencement Activities
Baccalaureate Services, at the High School Auditorium, Sunday, May 15, 1949 at 8:00 o’clock, Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1949, Thursday evening, May 19, at 8:00 o’clock, Processeional, High School Band, Invocation – Father N. J. Boes, Music – High School Girls’ Glee Club, Address, Mr. W. D. Wesselink, Dean of Buena Vista College, Presentation of the Class of ’49 – Supt. A. O. Larson, Presentation of Diplomas: Mr. K. S. Berry, President of Board of Education, Music – High School Mixed Chorus, Benediction – Rev. F. C. Preul, Recessional – High School Band, Senior Class Roll:
Donald Aden
Donna Armstrong
Shirley Bangert
Darlene Barry
Jean Becker
Eloise Beckfield
Joan Carlson
Vera Doyen
Darwin Essing
Dale Kuhrt
Thomas Miller
Eloise Roegge
Marcella Seehusen
Norma Jean Seehusen
Leland Swalin
Irene Wells
Class Motto – “We Have Crossed the Bay, the Ocean Lies Before Us”, class flower – camellia
class colors – Rose and Silver, Valedictorian, Joan Carlsson, Salutatorian, Norma Jean Sochusen
1950
Pomeroy Herald, Pomeroy, Iowa, Thurs., May 11, 1950, p.1, col.6
Below is given the names of the young people of our community who have successfully completed their high school training in the Pomeroy public school. They will be presented with their diplomas by Dr. R. F. Herrick, president of the board of education, at the commencement program the evening of May 24.
Joan B. Albrecht, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Albrecht
Dale L. Becker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Becker
Helen G. Behrends, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Behrends
Marvin C. H. Buenting, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Buenting
Joan M. DeVolder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. DeVolder
Rubert E. Erickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Severius Erickson
Merle J. Essing, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Essing
Lucille R. Gehrt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gehrt
Kenneth A. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art George Jr.
Charlotte Ann Gutz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Gutz
Luella A. Haack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Haack
Eline E. Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hansen
Harold W. Holtapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Holtapp
Kenneth A. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe I. Johnson
Lorraine D. Juilfs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Juilfs
Merle E. Kleen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kleen
John G. Lantz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gunhild Lantz
Maxine Loots, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Loots
Robert A. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Moore
David Muse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Muse
Lorna Jean Panbecker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Panbecker
Marilyn A. Peel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Peel
Delores M. Sage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Sage
Robert C. Schleisman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schleisman
Charles L. Schoon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schoon
Carolyn Mae Swalin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swalin
Margaret Ellen Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wells