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The team nickname and school mascot was the Shamrocks. The name Shamrocks is first mentioned in the newspaper November 1923 report on the boys basketball game between Klemme and Goodell (Klemme won, 20-16).  Prior to the November 1923 mention of the name Shamrocks, the Klemme teams were on some occasions referred to as the "Green Devils". 

During the 1951 thru 1953 school years, the Jr. High boys basketball team was called the "Rockets" and the Jr. High girls basketball team was called the "Rockettes". 

The school colors were Kelly green and white, and the school song was "On Wisconsin". 

In the early years, Klemme High would compete against other Hancock County, Iowa teams.   In September 1931 the long-gone prep league known as the Seven Eagles Conference was established. The member schools were Crystal Lake, Klemme, Corwith, Woden, Kanawha, Goodell and Hayfield. 

In August 1953 the North Star Conference was established.  The member schools were: Dows, Fertile, Franklin Consolidated, Sheffield, Rockwell, Ventura, and Klemme. The first conference sponsored event was a cross-country and mile run held in Ventura, Klemme did not participate.  The first conference basketball tournament was held in January 1955.  Klemme High was a member of the North Star Conference until closing in 1990.