Collins School Chronological Biography
Part 3: Fall 1929–Spring 1935

Wonderland – Coleen Carver; The Duchess – Opal Hougham; Cinderella – Avonelle Rhodes; Topsy – Wanda Satterlee.

P. T. A. meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, was in the form of a school for the parents. The parents attended the different classes, where the teachers told them what their children were taught and how they were getting along with the work.

November 26, 1931 A Thanksgiving program was held at the High school auditorium Wednesday afternoon. All the parents and others interested in the work of the school children were urged to attend. The program consisted of a talk by Rev. Hougham and an operetta “Bobby Brewster’s Rooster,” presented by the fifth grade.

Several students in Collins High school have entered the Junior Book Review contest sponsored by the Des Moines Sunday Register. There are two sections in this contest, the Junior, open to pupils up to the sixth grade, and the Senior, open to those in the seventh through the twelfth.

The pep! The pep! The PEP! The basketball season is here and due to that fact a pep program was arranged and carried in assembly last Monday morning. Our new High School Victory song was sung by the assembly for the first time. Sig talked on “The Purpose and Value of Songs, Cheers, Yells.” Miss Day talked on “Our Team and Its Chance.” This year’s yell leaders, Donald Evans and Mary Eubank, had charge of the yells and don’t think they didn’t make that auditorium ring. Miss Breeden gave us her idea of “True Sportsmanship.” Talks were also given by Maxine Hand, Ober Elliott and John Crabb, acting as representatives from the girls and boys’ teams.

The boys’ basketball squad is small but they sure show the old fight. John Crabb (32) – Veteran Center; Ober Elliott (32) – Forward, also a veteran; Lyle Jay (34) – Guard; “Dutch” Kassel (34) – Forward; Wendell Halterman (32) – Guard; Forest Lafferty (33); Bob Sokol (33); Henry Vasey (34); Maurice Vasey; Lester Smith; Milo Nessa; Bill Kopf (35); Chas. Huntrods(34); Milo Dodd; Wm. (Bill) Vasey (32). The boys’ first team is bigger and rangier than they have been for a few years.

December 3, 1931 Both the girls and boys’ basketball teams started the season right a week ago, Nov. 25, when they won over Baxter on Baxter’s home floor. The scores were 21 to 25 for the girls and 18 to 29 for the boys. There is certainly a good school spirit behind the teams this year that is banking on them to win. [Insert 2004: No box score]

Basketball Schedule