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

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M Class Prophecy , M By BETTY LOU HAUSER Head of the Department of Chronological Research, Grafton School for Chronological Researchers 0 Copyrite: 1946 DEDICA TION: To those brave SENIORS who have INTRODUCTION: If to read this makes you curious so willingly given up the best twelve years of their life toward schooling. The class of '46 has left The school is sad and lonely I did some searching till I found Some clues, I'll tell you only. Ruth Fleming went to New York To act upon the stage. The only way she made it Was to lie about her age. Ronnie Erickson went to Hollywood And became a famous star. He owns a yacht and swimming pool And has had four wives so far. Eileen and Ellen Vavrina Sing at the Club Savoye While accompanying them at the piano We see who. Mary Ann Hoye. A regular visitor at the spot LeRoy Stavig's seen there often. If he continues at that play He'll end up in a cotlin. Shirley Hanson is the author Of the celebrated book How to Make Your Husband Happy- Is to Teach Him How to Cook. Noted for his talent, George Stewart made the top. He washes windows way hig up Let's hope he doesn't drop! Marguerite Stinar's working yet. All da she sells smart shoes. Avis Ignutson is a reporter Always hunting for some news. Lenore Bateman went abroad And traveled far and wide. She met a duke in Paris And came back as a bride. A conductor on the West Coast train, Arden Mesedahl's the best. He gets a commission so he says, Go west, young man, go west. Bev Quern is now the partner Of the famous Fred Astaire. When they do their famous side-step All you customers, beware! Richard Keller owns a farm. He's looking for a wife. He wants one who can cook and sew And likes the country life. Doroth Pender designs hats For a busy New York store. If you once try on a hat there You'll be back to get some more. Margaret Wolff became a reporter On the Illustrated Press. Bernice Fillion greases machinery And gets to be quite a mess. Taxi Braden went back to sea He got lonesome for the navy. But does that boy get sea-sick When the ocean gets too wavy! A very talented bowler Shirley Krenelka always wins. Because she knows the setter And slips him a couple of fins. Betty Nelson owns a store She sells dresses with many frills. And if a payment is over-due She also collects the bills. Arnold Thompson went to sea. He said, 'Twas for the sport. But, I, myself, I think it was The girl in every port. If you plan on going to school To gain a little knowledge, Ask advice from Lois Egeland A professor in a college. Harvey Christianson went to school To talk on Touchdown Topics, While Dody Buckner went down south To live among the tropics. Geraldine Bushee went on to college To become an English teacher. While teaching in a rural school She wed a neighboring preacher. Settled down and married We get a glance at Piker. Gladys has a set of twins Which look exactly like her. DeLores Brinkman teaches school As a physical ed. instructor. Morris Johnson rides all -day For now he's a street car conductor. Darleen O'Brien went to New York She said, to look for a job.' ' But work was scarce and hard to find, She returned and married a gob. Eunice Babcock lives on a farm. She was bored with the city ways. She drives a tractor when it is nice And cooks on the rainy days. Rose Marie Fillion was a skeptic On the institute of marriage. But changed her mind and is looking around For a handy baby carriage. Blanche Stallmo runs a candy shop. Her specialty is fudge. Victor Ahlgren studied law And became a county judge. o7l'o As to whether I'm delirious: Remember, L'm not serious, So please don't get too furious! Ann Mero lives a life of ease. She always feels so gay. She's never bored nor has a care As she gads around all day. Bonnie Severson has got a job Drawing pin-up girls all day. And Elaine Paulson married young Now it's all work and no play. A player of professional basketball Dwayne Partlow's at Madison Square. With Carol Thompson's rooting on the side, They make a wonderful pair. Barbara Jacobs went to be An educated nurse. But instead of getting better- The patients all got worse. Ruth Miller went to college To study some more books. Ernest Straus is in the army Always bothering the cooks. An honest quiet lad was he- I'm speaking of Richard Kerr. ' He entered the political game And became a senator. A secretary in New York Aldyene Larson is at ease. She takes dictation of a sort While on the boss's knees. Donna Hawks owns a mansion And hasn't a single care. While working as a waitress She married a millionaire. Pat Mclsaac is famous now, And is sure to go down in history, But why that B appeared upon her card Will always remain a mystery. In '47 you will see K f cl ,Hg g , On some far-off enchanted isle 0' U Buzz Tabert taking it easy MAA Basking in the native girls' smx e. - Betty Hauser strong and boldonbil Is an- author'of some merit. W MW She lives alone in her palatial hom Since Van Johnson would not share HR Sweet and bright and good and kind A very pleasant mix. I'm speaking of the best in school The CLASS OF '46. And so we've reached the end at last. I know it's been a bore. So don't get tough-don't point that gun. I'll leave, quick, where's the door?

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Class Histor By PAT McisAAc 1943 Freshmen The fall of 1942 finally did roll around and were we happy! Now we could start high school. lt was all very new at first, but gradually it got to be daily routine. With the 88 members of our large class and with Arnie Thompson as president, we tried to make this first year an especially successful one. A good time was had by all at our Freshman Party. Mrs. Olson, our advisor, was largely responsible for this good time. Had it not been for her we wouldn't have known how to do the Broom Dance and everyone remembers how much fun that was. ' 1944 Sophomores This was our second year in high school - we really felt grown up. There were fewer of us this year, our roll call was now 72. David Hedin, who is naw serving in the navy, was our president. One thing l shall never forget which occurred this year was - we defeated Grand Forks in a football game played over there with a score of 12-6. Also I shall never forget how excited we were one morning when we were handed two telegrams. These were our first invitations to the Activities Banquet and Prom, Treasures of Hawaii. Then there was our Sophomore Party under the direction of Miss Stensholt, and there were several campaigns and parades agitating a Can- teen - and finally we got one. We could hardly wait until the next year when we should take over our responsibilities as juniors. 1945 Juniors We didn't even mind this year when September came, we were happy at the thought. of going back to school as juniors. There were only 56 of us now, but George Stewart as president, Ann Mero as vice-president, Lois Egeland as secretary, and Lenore Bateman as treasurer did all in their power to make this an eventful and joyous year. At the middle of the school term, we took over the school newspaper. Betty Hauser and Shirley Hanson did a fine job as co-editors. Our Pirates Den Prom-en-ade and Banquet turned out to be something we shall all remember. How could it have been anything else with Miss Halcrow as our class advisor and Lois Egeland and Arnie Thompson as co - prom managers. One of the most striking events of the year was our success in basketball. We took first place in the district tournament and placed third in the regional at Be- midji. This year was also notable for the Victory in Europe for which we could celebrate and be thankful. School went fast and most of us wanted summer to go as fast so that we might be seniors. 1946 Seniors Finally after all these years of high hopes and hard work we are seniors! Our membership has shrunk to less than half of its original number-forty-two now being eligible for graduation. Barb Jacobs was elected to the presidency. This year we won the District Speech Contest which took place in our school. Four of our students went to the regional contest at Bagley. Instead of the usual three act play, the seniors this year presented three one act plays. One of them, Blackout Canteen Minstrel, was written by one of the seniors, Betty Lou Hauser. The Tri-Y and Hi-Y were organized, and officers of the clubs have had opportunities for out of town trips. We had lots of fun teaching the boys how to waltz, polka, and square dance. We are anxiously waiting for the Rainbow Revelry Prom and Banquet. Last fall we started work earlier on the Memories of '46 so that we might be able to get them by June l. Barbara Jacobs and Lois Egeland as co-editors and Miss Reeves as faculty advisor have put in long hours in getting the annual ready for the printers. During these last few weeks of school we begin to realize that soon we shall be leaving. We recall all the good times we have had here and know we shall miss them, as we shall miss the friends we have made and enjoyed. We can't leave without thinking of you students coming up, and wish you all the good luck and fun that we have had. o7Oo

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Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of '46, of Central High School, East Grand Forks, Minn., being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and ordain to the juniors, this, our last will and testament. Eunice Babcock, after considerable debating, has decided to leave to Mae Eastman a very im- Eortant manuscript, How to Attract the Opposite Sex in One Easy Lesson. Not that you need it, horty. - In taking inventory, Bill Taxi Braden found that since he had an over abundant supply of personality and wit, he could easily toss a portion of it over to Eugene Mattson, Kenny Wolff and Bill Skoczylas. Don't fight over it, boys, there's plenty! JoAnn Giese will hereafter be the proud possessor of Mary Ann Hoye's quiet and Hubba- Hubba ways. Guaranteed to work, JoAnn! Ernest' Straus gallantly relinquishes to Douglas Hiney his never-failing ways of intriguing child- ren. He won't need it in the army anyway. We finally convinced DeLores Brinkman that she had more than enough sparkling athletic ability so she decided to bequeath a good share of it to Rita Larson and Marian Jenson. Use it, girls! Geraldine Bushee bestows upon lnez McDonald her sincere co-operativeness, along with her shyness and modesty. Clifford Mesedahl, Robert Sandlie and Bill Rand will be glad to hear that they are about to receive from Harvey the Hunk Christianson his executive airs plus a bit of his extra unneeded brawn. Lois Brains Egeland wholeheartedly offers to Audrey Larson her undying ability to get along with the teachers and a short pamphlet on How to Cause a Riot by Chewing Gum. ln a generous mood, Ronald Erickson bequeaths to Burrell 'Basgaard a few pointers on how to pass bookkeeping by winking at the teacher. I wouldn't take it too seriously, Burrell, might get you in trouble! Betty Nelson leaves her social airs and clever ideas to Carole Stuhr knowing that Carole will keep them from getting rusty. Betty Hauser, it seems, has decided to settle down and grants to Bernice McCullough all her hilarious ways in addition to a bit of her art ability. Barbara Jacobs unselfishly grants to Dorothy Harney all her tact, wit, and ability to charge! All his persuasive manner, George Stewart leaves to Freddie Kain, who at the same time will receive George's secret on how to make unnecessary remarks in problems class and still get along with Miss Reeves. Richard Kerr finally decided to part with his curling iron and pass it on to Alfred Torgerson. Richard also has an excellent system for receiving demerits. You might try to learn the formula, lfred. Shirley Hanson wills to Margaret Wurden her feminine ways and to all the juniors all the luck and happiness she's had as a senior. Junior Eid receives from Richard Keller all his deceiving but breathtaking manner in the pres- ence of women. He always gets results, Junior! Ruth Fleming leaves to Clarice Hotvedt the whole of her dramatic ability hoping that Clarice will use it well. You do that, Clarice! X Rose Marie Fillion is parting with some of her sunshiny disposition and gladly radiates it upon Marcella Schmidt, Marlene Zipoy and Myrtle Torgerson. Lois Giese and Alyce Schmaltz are the lucky benefactors not only of Bernice Fillion's athletic ability but also of her! ability to keep quiet in the halls! His will to do and do well, Morris Johnson generously gives to Frank Scheibel, and thrown in on the side is Morrie's fine attitude of co-operation. Something to take advantage of, Frank! Shirley Krenelka gladly gives her secret of keeping that beautiful hair wavey to Al Maloney. Lucky boy, Alfred! We finally persuaded Gladys Piker to extend some of her Arthur Murray dancing techniques over to Gene Fassett. LeRoy Stavig bequeaths to Orrin Hannawalt his cute and flirtatious ways besides the knack for curling his bangs ! Generous soul! J 072.