East Grand Forks High School - Memories Yearbook (East Grand Forks, MN)

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Class Prophecy of 1945 I now submit the prophecy Of each and every classmate. lf all turns out, 'here's what yau'll be Three years from now - in '48, We'll begin with Norman Anderson- He's in college teaching history. What happened to him in the Army Remains a deep dark mystery. Myrtle Gangelhoff and Alyce Corriveau Went to Hollywood. They started up a dress shop And now are making good. Kathryn Schmaltz, Loretta Goodrich And Agnes Kozel too, Went cut to Portland, Oregon To find something they could do. They got a job in an aircraft plant Immediately went to work. Loretta and Katy are riveters, Agnes, a filing clerk. Angela Vonasek, The shyest in the class, Became a famed beautician, Whose shop we never pass. Delores Hausauer is a detective, She works for Edgar Hoover, And when an important case turns up You should see that gal maneuver. These girls work for Tommy Dorsey, They're earning themselves a name. One sings, the other dances, They're Morno Nokelby and Dolores Bain. Merlyn Abel and Charles Larson Have opened eating shops, And the hamburgers that they concoct Really are the tops. Sa when you're down old Texas way, Then don't forget to stop, For Lars and Mouse will treat you to A bun and bottle of pop! Roy Surprenant received a legacy So he traveled far and wide. He's back now and settling down With Darlyne Wehe by his side. John Keller and Raymond Stocker Still are serving Uncle Sam. They always seem to be on K. P. For getting into a jam. This girl married a soldier- Her name is Vana Winger. Ruth Larson went to New York City To become an opera singer. Doris Palya is marrying a sailor Three guesses as to his name. We mustn't forget Helen Tweten For she is going to do the same. We wish them success and happiness They'll both be needing it soon. l'll let you in on a secret- Their weddings are coming in June. Glenn McCullough's a commentator He works for CBS. Some night tune in your radio And listen to his address. Ethel Gorman and Emily Gust Are stenographers in D. C. They picked themselves a nice young boss And take dictation on his knee. Maybelle Ralston and Rosemarie Warmbo I hear are still men haters. After school they went out West To become telephone operators. Virginia Snyder is a lawyer- Still she's mighty bright and gay. Don Wavra is an officer On the Minnesota state highway. Don has two helpers, bold and true, Gladys Olson and Delores J. I warn you-drive most carefully Or a fine yau'll have to pay. Nicholas Matt and Bob McWalter, Called Nick and Killer for short, Joined the United States Marines, They've got girls in every port. Beverly Stuhr married a farmer, She has a little boy. Jim Stewart's o famous chemist In Chicago, lllinois. Lillian Halub and Clarine Cleveland Are working in famed D. C. They say they like the climate - But l think it's a Seabee. These girls were once Nebraska bound When they went ta East Side High, But they decided to settle down Before life passed them by. So they found themselves two farmers With houses and cars to boat. Their names are Mary Ruich And Mary Ann Knute. Here's to Bob McGarry, His duties he'd never shirk. I He married a beautiful rich girl. Now - why should he work? Gordon Olson is a doctor, He heals diseases and lonely hearts. Tommy Danielson's a mechanic, He fixes cars and broken parts. These boys are really flying high- We knew they would some day. I'm referring to the Larson twins, Bold Ralph and bashful Ray! The one most likely to succeed, According to our vote, ls brilliant Edward Siolinder, Whose goal-be sure to note- Ed says he will make his home right her Become a respected resident, And that he will settle for nothing less Than to be our country's president. Myrtle Gangelhoff. 8

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Class History Freshy Froshes: High school at last, and were we proudl Our president, James Stewart, vice-president, Jack Potter, secretary, Gloria Anderson, and treasurer, Charles Larson, did all in their power to make our class a success. This bright year of l942 we took the city freshman basketball championship, and our Freshy Froshes helped to cheer our Green Wave to second place at the Regional at Fosston, losing in an overtime to Bagley by one point. We really had a large class - 74 members. That year the boys began to dance and were frequently found strug- gling on the floor. Never give up was their motto. Sophisticated Sophomores: Our second year-we felt a little, more welcome and weren't treated like a crowd of sassy youngsters. Bill Vornholt, who is now serving in the Navy, was our president. Our numbers were this year reduced to 65, but still we managed to make ourselves heard and seen around the hall and classrooms. The annual sophomore party was given in the fall. This was climaxed by a skit put on by Charles Larson, Gloria Anderson, Eldon Olson, Roy Surprenant and Morna Nokelby. Another high point of that year was the Sack Dance put on at the Jeep Drive. Morna Nokelby and Gloria Anderson, underthe supervision of Miss Stens- holt, created this extravaganza. This was the first year we were invited to the Prom. Jounty Juniors: How things piled up this year! But with Bob McGarry as our president we still managed quite well, even though our numbers had shrunk to 55. The newspaper was completely in our hands, and, with Bev Stuhr and Doris Palya as co-editors, we planned to put before the school one of the best papers ever published -and we did. And can we ever forget that year - how Bob McGarry's touchdown made the East Side victor over Grand Forks with a score of I2-6. That year Uncle Sam had the great privilege of receiving three of our boys for his Navy. Al Don Stavig, Harold Johnson and Robert Lee left us to serve our country-we're really proud of those boys. Everyone was enthusiastic over the Wave Canteen opening, and still more thrilled with our Activities Banquet and Prom, Treasures of Hawaii. We had a perfect semester of basketball and we mustn't forget track - and Stew's taking part in the state meet in Minneapolis. Soon it was time to put our books away until fall and to look for- ward to an exciting senior year. Super Seniors: Here we are, seniors at lastl What a year it's going to bell There are now but 43 of us left. This year, for the first time in the history of our school, a yearbook will be published and it's our great honor to be doing it. Basketball was the highlight of this year. We took first place in the District -1- having the honor of not losing a game in the district. We also placed third in the regional at Bemidji. The Pirate's Den Prom-e-nade and Banquet were also thrill pro- voking events, nor shall we forget such good times as we had at the Sadie Hawkins dance, the hard-time dance, and the sock dance. Our senior play, Our Town, must not be left out, for here we seniors really had to show what we could do without the help of stage scenery or furniture. Our thoughts now travel on toward the closing days - baccalaureate and com- mencement - but there are two boys who won't be with us, Norman Anderson who is serv- ing in the U. S. Army, and Charles Larson, who is with the U. S. Navy. We've really had a wonderful time here at East Side High and we'll miss it all dearly. But lotsa luck to you all from the seniors of l945. . Morna Nokelby 0500

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Class Will 'Twas the day before commencement and all through the court Not a creature was stirring, not one of a sort. The will was laid on the desk with care, In hopes that the juniors soon would be there. The seniors were reclining all snug in their chairs, Glad that freedom soon would be theirs. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, They sprang from their chairs to see what was the matter. Away to the door they flew like a flash, ' Tore open the lock and threw up the latch, When what to their wondering eyes should appear But fifty-one juniors all ready to hear. As they all sat down, and were squirming around, ln came the lawyer, it seemed with a bound. He was dressed all in black, from head to foot, And his clothes were all covered with ink stains to boot. A bundle of paper he had flung on his back, He looked like a vagabond carrying his pack. His eyes, how they glared! His ears how they quiveredl His cheeks were like ashes, his nose, 'twas like severed. His cruel little mouth was drawn up like a sack, And his moustache-it dangled, both limp and slack. He was thin and scrawny, a right scary old elf, But they laughed when they saw him, so sure of himself. A glare of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave them to know there was everything to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, He picked up his papers and turned with a jerk, Adjusted his glasses, got on with his work- We, the class of l94'5, from the Central High School in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, do hereby leave and ordain this will and document to you, the juniors, hoping you will use all the benefits and gifts, we do bestow upon you. Ralph The Bold and Ray The Bashful Larson, leave two very important manuals to Ellen and Eileen Vavrina. Ralph leaves to Eileen How to Attract the Opposite Sex Through Boldness, and Ray leaves to Ellen, How to Attract the Opposite Sex Through Bashfulness. We hope the girls will make use of these - not that they need to, but since there's a manpower shortage, they might as well be prepared - just in case. Margaret Wolfe and Blanche Stalmo receive nothing less than Delores T-Bone Hausauer's athletic ability. Maybe to Mrs. Graves' immense relief, huh? John Keller, after much persuasion, finally decided generously to bestow upon Richard Keller, part of his brain cells, and the ability to get A in deportment. Sweet of him, isn't it, Richard? Doris Palya leaves to Ann Mero, Harold Spriggs. At long last, hmm, Ann? Charles Honest John DeMilIe Larson, finally suc- cumbed and very' generously gives LeRoy Stavig some of that well-known honesty, some of that exceptional play writing, and - the ability ta talk himself out of a rut, in school. Emily Gust leaves to lucky Eunice Babcock a large- sized portion of her bashfulness, that Emily thinks she can do without. How about Emily's bowling ability, too? Edward Butch Sjolinder, unrestrainedly leaves to Morris Johnson, a medium sized portion of brain cells and a few pointers on how to make girls swoon. Lucky boys! Bev Stuhr and Doris Palya, in a very generous mood, give to Shirley Hanson and Betty Hauser, their wisdom and experience in the field of literature and newspaper work. Think you can use it, girls? After having just come out of a huddle, Mary Ann Knute and Mary Ruich have decided to let loose their frantic hold of The Essentials on How to Keep a Smooth Friendship, and give it to Carol Thompson and Lois Ege- land. After all, they should know! 52'