Clinton High School - Builder Yearbook (Clinton, MN)

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THE EUHLBEARK IDR CLAS PLAY Almost Eighteen Under the direction of Miss Ethel Gotaas and Miss Laura Anderson, Almost Eighteenjl a three-act comedy drama, was given on May 10, 1940. The story is of a high school boy who enters an essay-writing contest hoping to win money to finance his course at a crooner school. His ambition almost ends in tragedy until a small matter is cleared up and he wins thc contest. Members of the cast were as follows: William Barry - Grace Barry Beatrice - Mabel Warren Mrs. Granville - Eddie Barry George - - - Ann - - - Tommy - Sally - - - Mr. Merritt - Russell Holstad Buelah Finberg Shirley Chase Janice Williams 'Willa Gallinger Robert Krook Claude Kennedy Dorothy Steen - John Trebil Beverly Barton - Cecil Beaty Miss Dalrymple - - Jeanette Asplund

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THE EUHLUERK Beverly Barton Thelma Sando Ruth Steen Theona Jacobson Merlynn Suter Bernice Swenson Iva Dean Kehrberg Dorothy Steen Inez Trebil PEP AD The Pep Squad of the Clinton High School was organized in the year 1933-34 with Miss Jones as supervisor. This organization is one of the first of its kind in this section of the country. The members of the Pep Squad are chosen on a competitive basis with schoolastic standings also considered. Each of the three upper classes chooses six representative girls who later try out for positions on the squad. From this group the faculty selects eight regular members and two alternates. During the year the girls take charge of the pep fests and lead the cheering for all competitive sports. Their work is climaxed by performing at various basketball tournaments for which they work out special drills and numbers. Letters are awarded each member every year.

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THE EUHLUKRQ DECLA ATION Ten years ago, a nucleus for good declamatory work was started in the Clinton High School. Since then great strides have been taken in this work. The highest ratings reached by the C11I1tOI'l High School were received by Betty Ross in the year of 1936 when she placed at the Regional Contest held at Wadena. Minnesota, and Viola Lewis rating in the Regional Contest at Morris, Minnesota, in 1938. In 1939, honors were received by Viola Lewis, Russell Hofstad, and Bernice Swenson. This year at the Sub-District Contest held at Graeeville on February 21. Beverly Barton, Ruth Steen, Robert Krook, Russell Hofstad, Inez Trebil, Jeanne Kurrasch and Joyce Winters, received ratings of very good which qualified them to compete in the District Contest held at Graceville on March 2. From this group Russell Hofstaol and Jeanne Kurraseh received 'Avery good ratings. Not as in previous years were the pupils rated first, second, and 'third in their respective groups, but this year they were rated according to their ability. Of the forty-one participating in the Sup-District Contest, seven of the thirteen who were qualified to compete in the District Contest were from Clinton.