Robbinsdale High School - Robin Yearbook (Robbinsdale, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1944 volume:

LL- r ft 9 HiAadLuU+Uf Ra ujt and. : :i: i:: in ! Ill IB 11 YEABBOOK OF ROBBINSDALE HIGH SCHOOL Some _day, yfi S book and nay pick up ... Daqes, recalling hrough i+s farr,,l'aoruPsttn+ at R-M-S. tSSe1: the nformal «nr.« ,ou spent working. laughing and .aving fun . . . each picture will re-nind you of a high-school crush. 3 :erfam dance, a footbalI game, or i favorite teacher. You will remember, too, -the more ormal part of school ... your .nd th +he Cotton Ball, md the thrill of graduation. uture reference'. ' 2'°Ur n®+es «= r chool year. I 043 record of the hy is Johnson w..... Editor 'Hiam Dear Classmates. November 29 . . . the usual drab Monday . . . the day after Thanksgiving vacation . . . students crowding the halls with last minute lesson preparations . . . girl; standing in the hall near 203 laughing and talking . . . everyone going his own placid way . . . suddenly the girls' expressions change . . . silence falls over a part of the hall . . . heads bend over a hoarse whisper . . . the rumor visibly traveling down the hall . . . leaving a path of shocked silence in its wake .. . students running for verification from faculty members . . . yes. it was true . . . Mr. Eid had passed on that morning. Incredulous students gather in groups . . . everywhere is the inevitable discussion of the one topic on everyone's mind . . . reminiscences of recent jokes he'd told ... the good times had in that first hour social class . . . exerpts from his famous scrapbook . . . his passion for The Reader’s Digest'' ... his conscientious work on the stamp sale . . . the last time he brought out his bag of tricks . . . the hundred and one thoughts and memories shared by the entire school . . . the sincere admiration and affection felt by teacher and student alike . . . the shared feeling that one had left us who could never be replaced . . . the knowledge that one had gone from us that we would not forget . . . not that November 29th nor ever. This is in memoriam to teacher ... to friend . . . to Mr. Eid. Yours sincerely, —RENEE E. FREES. c To us school is a part of every-day life and thus has its formal aspect. This is made up of classes, teachers and honorary societies. Tradition and scholastic achievements are their background. They are presented in the first section of this book. INFORMAL Informality makes for difference and we of R. H. S. have our own ways and means which single us out as typical Robbinsdalites. Our clubs, dances, and athletics are products of our own ingenuity and reflect our individual likes and differences in entertainment. N T S FORMAL Class of 1944 Honor Roll NAVY £ ibitep JHorfe apmonb ©montfbi Sian Cgan l icfjarb $arbep ZDonalb HlutdjtnSon JfranctS He ZDuc ftolanb Helms IPtllarb itlallorp Clluoob Patterson Darren JXauStabt Clemens Eeimer 5?oU)arb pait Heo miler Cbtoarb !§ mttb IDeSlep Vaugban Hebert Vasserman Clarence l ille ARMY Robert IBjorblunb Heonarb IBotetab iiolan (Stbson 0eralb bellp MARINES Cberett JSabrbe Robert JSates ZDonalb IBroton Srnolb JtoljnSon Walter 3M)nSon Hatorence fhist AIR CORPS olanb holier Chester Coofe Hasfjlep ZDrell Jfrancis irblcr Harris femitb You could have stood with us in cap and gown And taken your diploma with a husky pride: You could have stood upon life's threshold And viewed it with the pomp and glory of that night. But. instead you chose to take Fate in your hands. And cross that threshold with one bold and final step. You chose to trade the tinsel and veneer For the blood and reality of life. Though you are not here to march that aisle with us. With hand outstretched to take your honor right: You have given and received more honor By not being with us on that night. For with firm footsteps striding toward the future. With discerning eyes turned to the fight. Your voices say in one mass chorus . . . I saw the powers of darkness put to flight— I saw the morning break. SENIORS A year to remember . . . the senior class has heard that phrase scores of times throughout the past few months, and suddenly the full meaning of these four words has become a banner by which they will judge their future lives. The war cloud naturally dominated senior life but the will for education and fun survived. The boys with the silver wings on their coat lapels had a new gleam in their eyes and a new challenge to the future in their hearts. V-5 and V-12 examinations played a major part in the lives of the Navy seekers while still others made plans for the Marines and Coast Guard. The girls, not to be outdone, helped at the Ration Board, toolc machine shop for defense training, and thought about service in a woman's branch of some U. S. force. Yet others had visions of being nurses in white, secretaries, and the usual run of feminine ambitions. Social activities consisted of Girls’ Club functions, club-sponsored dances, and various sporting events. Red letter dates on any would-be graduate's calendar were the Junior-Senior Prom, Senior Day, and Commencement. All clubs and organizations were under the leadership of senior students, but they excelled in journalism and acting. Their scholastic ability was high and musical ability was very evident. Left to right: Mary K. Sipe, Mary Luo Blake, Dorothy Koenig. George Embrehon, Bob Bobletter, Wayne Carlton, Earl Olson. 8 Left to right: Bernice Mc-Michael, Frances Martens, Donna Lou Foss. Class officers: Earl Olson, Violet Heise, Dorothy Anderson, Francis Gabrialson. CLASS OF 1944 Now even more than in peace-time the senior class can truly look back on a year of laughs, a year of dreams, a year of youth, and a year of hope. The little things that once seemed insignificant will take on a new light to the boys who go off to defend their country and the girls who will wait for them will recall in years to come, their senior year . . . that last step before adulthood, that year to remember. URBAN ABENDROTH— Abb.v ... an outdoor man . . . hunting. fishing . . . Stage manaqer, Rifle Club treasurer, National Honor Society, All-year honor roll. Stage crew, Prom committee, Thespian member. AUDREY ALMER— Audi'' . . . efficiency and personality . . . Girls' Club secretory. Student Council member, Band member, Prom committee, G.A.A. Letter winnor. BETTE ANDERSON—Peppy . . . co-operative with classmates . . . Future: hopes to be in tho service—preferably the Spars . . . Robin's Tale typist, Lunchroom assistant, Girls' Club. MARILYN ANDERSON —Sweet sincere and sensible . . . Hobby: sewing . . . Girls Club Cabinet. Lunchroom assistant. Orchestra . . . Future: our Floronce Nightingale of World War II. DOROTHY ANDERSON- Dodie ' ... one of Mr. Hagemeister's pet peeves . . . Tal-onts: art, piano, Spanish . . . Senior Class Secretary. Robin Staff. Spanish Club President. Girls' Club Cabinet, All-year honor roll. National Honor Society. Ticket Assistant, Auditorium Club. GLORIA BARKER— Glory Boe . . . Mite of femininity ... at homo in the kitchen . . . Hobbios: roller skating, reading, bowling . . . H©r ha� r—her crowning glory . . . Girls' Club member. G.A.A. member. Masquers . . . Future: the porfect secrotary. ARLENE BERG— Viv . . . Vim, vigor, vitality .. . ambitious and sports-mindod . . . Commercial Club, Hall Guide. Library Assistant. G.A.A. member. Girls' Club Mosquers. ELAINE BAKER—Dependable and amiable . . . Interests: sewing and music . . . Lunchroom assistant. Girls' Club member . . . Immediate future: business collogo . . . Future: business world. MARGARET BERTHIAUME—Pleasant per- sonolity . . . industrious and efficient . . . Margarot hopes to find a place in the commercial world . . . Girls' Club member. Commercial Club. WILLIAM BEACH Bill . . . The presi-dent's chair neods geniuses like Washington. Lincoln, and mo” . . . Sky Road. Basketball B team. A'Cappella. Junior Class president, Robin Staff. Thespian officer. National Honor Society. Public Address. Homecoming Committee, Student Council. Spanish Club.'Auditorium Club. W. Botzon M. L. Blake R. Bobletter H. Brandt J. Bratagor B. Brown J. Brueschaber V. Cahlender M. Christian W. Carlson M. Cook C. Cook R. Dahl B. Davis I. Delp A. DeVaney D. A. Dooley G. Dubay WALLACE BETZEN— Wally'1 . , . Shy smile . . . enjoys reading . . . likes to denco . . . another air-minded student . . . Hi-Y. Rifle Club member. • MARY LUE BLAKE—5'2 . . . oyos of blue . . . 'iston and you'll hoar swuot music . . . Futuro: secretary, proforably in tho West . . . Band. A'Cappella, Girls' Soxtotto, Orchostra. Gloe Club. Sky Rood. Girls' Club. Masquers, Thespian Vico-f’rosidont, Commercial Club. • ROBERT BOBLETTER— Robort E . . . AH great mon are dead ond I'm boginning to fool tick . . . Hobbios: hunting and athletics . . . Future: Navy air corps . . . Football letter winner, Boring participant. • HARRY BRANDT— Pop . . . Man shortage? I don't soo any women waiting on my doorstep . . . Bugs Bunny . . . Future: to compete with Bing Crosby . . . Football B team . . Hockey. Homecoming Committee, Spanish Club. • JANET BRATAGER— Laughing eyes and a friendly smi'e . . . Her interest lies in tho commercial line . . . Band mom-ber . . . Pep Band, Brass Soxtotto. All-year honor roll, Prom committee Commorcial Club. Girls' Club. • ROBERT BROWN— Bob ... An all-around follow . . . Tho Navy is getting another rodheod . . . hunting and fishing toko up his spare moments . . . Rifle Club secretary, Hi-Y member. • JEANETTE BRUESCHA8ER— Do-nets . . . Cute, clever, and collected . . . She likos the music as well as the dancing . , . Hall guido Homecoming committee. Girls' Club, Masquers . . . she plans to be a secretary. • VERNON CAHLANDER— Vern . . . Bud' . . . I've served my term, goodbyo . . . Hobbies: hunting, and constantly eating peanut-butter sandwiches botweon classes . . . He'll leave for the Army, too . . . Football letter winner. Wrestling lettor winner. Boxing. A'Cappella. Robin's Tale. Ticket Assistant. Rifle Club. Ooclomotion. • MARY CHRISTIAN—She has qoos of love for tho Navy . . . remembered for her dimples . . . Future: stenographic work . . . G.A.A., Girls' Club. Band. Masquors. A'Cappella. Commercial Club. Operetta chorus. Girls Soxtofte. ® WAYNE CARLSON— Swede . . . Handsomo . . . Trade-marks: stubby blonde heinie, his French accent . . . likes canoeing and athletics . . . hopes to be in Merchant Marine . . . Football letter win-nor, Boxing, Studont Council. Hi-Y member. ® CHESTER COOK— Chet ... His lovos: hunting. Air corps, his maroon shirt ... He left his offices for the Army Air Corps . . . Track Squad. Legion Modal winner. Sky Rood Prom committee. Vice-President of the following: Hi-Y. Spanish Club. Rifle Club. • MARIE COOK—Entered R.H.S. in her senior year . . . Quiet, dark and always cheerful . . . A'Cappella, G.A.A., Girls' Club . . . She likes to cook, read, and hunt. • RICHARD DAHL— Dick . . . While Dick is a quiet fellow, we know that ho has not wasted his time here . . . Track squad. Rifle Club. • BEVERLY DAVIS—Skating takes up most of Beverly's timo ... In the not-too-distant futuro she wants to wear the uniform of tho Spars . . . Commercial Club. • IONE DELP—Sho's hore ... I heard -her giggle . . . She's another ico skotor . . . Has plans for work in tho commercial field . . . Commorcial Club. Girls' Club membor. • ANNE DE VANEY—Her gags aren't just corn . . . They're golden banter . . . She has a talont for writing . . . Robin's Tale Staff. National Honor Society. All-year honor roll. Spanish Club. A'Cappolla. • DOROTHY ANN DOOLEY—A Dot with a dash . . . Our future Adrian . . . Robin's Tale Art Editor. Quill and Scroll. Sky Road. Declamation. Commercial Club, Thespians, Homecoming Committee. Prom Committee. Girls' Club Cabinet, Masquors. • GLORIA DUBAY— Gug ... A pep fest all by herself . . . Hobby: fish . . . Hall guide, Lunchroom assistant. Homecoming Committee. Prom Committco. G.A.A.. Girls' Club. Auditorium Club. Masquers. Homocoming Quoon's Court. Commercial Club. 10 CHARLES DUEVAL— Silent Yokum . . . Hobb es fishing and hunting . . . Track squad Thespians. Ticket assistant. Stags ■rom Committee, Rifle Club. ♦ LORRAINE ELSEN- — Nemo lomethinq the can't do . . . She served double duty on the Robin staff as photographer and circulation manager . . . Robin's Tale, National Honor Society, All-yoar honor roll, Hall guide. Library assistant, Lunchroom assistant. Mnsquort. Thespians, Commercial Club. Sky Road. • GEORGE EM8RET-SON— Stonewall . . remembered for his handsome grin . . . Future: collogo . . . Football lotter winnor, Baskotball letter winner Tree squad Robin's Tale Staff, Spanish Club. • PEGGY ENGEBRETSON— ‘Aleetrar . . . Likes horses and the West . . . Talents: Guitar and yodeling . . . Lunchroom assistant, Spanish Club. • EVELYN ENGVALl— Evie . . Cheerful and ready to do her bit . . . Thospian. Sky Road. Hall guide. Prom committee Spanish Cub. • RICHARD ERICKSON— Dick . . . Noted for his flashy tie and suspender ensembles . . . Band member, Pep Band. Orchestra. • BERNICE EULL— Bcrnio . , . Picturesque patter . . . twinklinq eyos and a smile to match . . . Declamation, National Honor Society. All-year honor roll. Hall guide. Library assistant. Prom committee, Spanish Club, Girls’ Club. Masquers. • MERLYN EULL— Me . . . She knows the secrot of the school girls' companion . . . Robins Talo typist, Hall guide. G.A.A. member. Girls' Club. Pep Club. Fleq twirler. Commercial C ub. • SHIRLEY FABER— Shirl . . . Snapping brown eyes and a quick .retort . . . Prom committoo, Girls Club. Commercial Club. Masquers. • MARIAN FEDOR— Not the! I don’t like study, but I liko fun more . • . Likes dancing, Milwaukee, potato pancakes . . . Robin Staff, Vice-President National Honor Society, Legion Medal, All year honor roll. Homecoming committee, Prom committee. Spanish Club. Girls’ Club Cabine . Thospian. • BEVERLY FORD— Bov . . . Her winning smile you can t forget . . . Hobby: dancing . . . Prom committoo. Girls' Club. Commercin' Club. • DONNA LOU FOSS—Tiny, trim, ond trusty . . . Shirley’s constant companion . . . Robin’s Tale reporter, Girls’ Club. • RENEE FREES— Life is what you make it. and I prefer to male it interesting” . . . A’CeppoMe Operetta lead, Girls’ Soitette. Robin’s Tale, Quill and Scroll. National Honor Society. G.A.A. Lottor winner Spanish Club. Girls’ Club. • JOHN FREUND— Atlas . . . Ho holds up the walls at noon . . . Wrestling Participant. • FRANCIS GABRIELSON— Gabby . . Famous last words. Mary, I’m going to take that layout home tonight, can I? . . . Football and basketball B teams, Boiing champ. Manager of footboll, basketball, and baseball, Band. Robin Staff. Sky Road, Thespian. Notional Honor Society, Homocoming committoo. Prom committee. Vice-President of Mnsquort. President of Sonior Class and Hi-Y. • ROGER GABRIELSON— Rog ... His cheerful grin won him a place in the hearts of many of his classmates . . . Hobby: radio . . . Football B team, Track squad. Boiing, Band Hi-Y, Rifle Club. • DONALD GAVIC— Don ... He doosn’f study his lossont, he lessens his study . . . Hockoy. • HELEN GFROERER—Sports and drawing rate high with Helen . . . Band mombor. Pop band. Robin's Tale reportor. Hall guide, G.A.A. mombor, Girls' Club. Masquers. C. Dueval I. Elien G. Embretson P. Engebretson E. Engvoll R. Erickson B. Eull M. Eull S. Faber M. Fedor B. Ford D. L. Foss R. Frees J. Freund F. Gabrielson R. Gabrielsoi D. Gevic H. Gfroerer DONALD GILBERTSON -Don wil1 bo flying high . . . Oh whero. oh where has the tardy book tjono? . . . Track letter winner. Wrestling squad, Boeing. Band, Hi-Y, Spanish Club. Rifle Club. • EILEEN GONSIOR —She giqglos in two languages—Spanish and English . . . Girls' Club. Spanish Club . . . Future: Nurs ing. • DOUGLAS GORDON—With high flying ideas, it's a career of aviation for 'Duke . . . Sophomoro Class president. Football B toam. Track lottor winnor, Band, National Honor Society, All-year honor roll. Lunchroom assistant. Student Council Hi-Y. • FRANCIS GOTCHY -Francis came to us from Patrick Henry High this year . . . She's another recruit for the while porado. looking foiword to boing a nuiso. • JANE GRENELL—More popularly known as '“pork chops . . . Somo-what shy and full of f in . . . A'Cappolla, Girls' Club. Commercial Club. • JOHN GRICE- - Johnny . . . Hos forover leaving tho coathangor in his jacket, and oh, those flashy bow ties . . . Stage Crow. Spanish Club. • EDWARD GUSTAFSON—I d hko to study but I just haven't got the timo . . . Hobbios: Skoting and collecting keys . . . Rifle Club. Com-morcial Club. • HELENE HANLEY—Whon sho isn't oating or stooping, she's roading . . . Future: A flyor in the WAFS . . . Lunchroom assistant, Spanish Club. • NORMA HANSEN—Still water runs doop . . . Lunchroom assistant. Girls' Club. • VAL-ARAE HANSEN— Val . . Sho's a whirlwind of speed and a 'ion . . . Tradomorks. her blue oyos and hor pootry . . . Robin's lalo Staff. Quill and Scroll Spanish Club. • ELIZABETH HARRIS— Lulu . $he'« little but o is a stick of dvnamito . . . 8and member, G.A.A., Girls' Club. Homecoming Queen's Court. • MARGARET HAYHOE Mugs . . . Competence spiced with pep . . . Hall guide. Homecoming committee. Girls' Club. Commercial Club. Pep Club. • VIOLET HEISE- Vi . . . Charlos should have known her. sho’s a little Dickens . . . D.A.R. Award. Senior Class treasurer, National Honor Society. All-year honor roll. Hall guido. Student Council, G.A.A.. Girls’ Club Cabinet. Masquers President, Commercial Club Treasurer. Sky Road. Thospians. • DAVID HESTER— Davo . . . Well, they lose me this year . . . Football ' B team. Band. Pep Band, Brass Sex-latte. Hi-Y. • CHARLOTTE HOWE- Chuckie . . . Chuck full of fun . . . Reigned over Homecoming festivities . . . Secretary-Treasurer of Junior Class. National Honor Society, All-year honor roll, Homecoming and Prom committees. G.A.A., Girls' Club Cabinet, Masquors, Commercial Club. • JEAN HURT—Ono homework paper por person, per week, perhaps . . . Known for her upsweep hair-do . . . A'Cappoila, G.A.A.. Girls Club, Commercial Club. • ELMER IVERSON—I may be quiot, but some day I II surprise you . . . Hi-Y. • GLORIA JERDE— Jerk has probably worn a thin path from 208 to the Enterprise while editing tho Tale . . . Robin's Tale Staff. Quill and Scroll. National Honor Society, All-year honor roll. Hall guido. Lunchroom assistant. G.A.A.. Girls' Club, Masquers, Declamation. D. Gilbertson F. Gotchy E. Gustafson V. Hansen E. Gonsior J. Grenell H. Hanley E. Harris D. Gordon J. Grice N. Hansen M. Hayhoe V. Heisc D. Hester C. Howe J. Hurt E. Ivorson G. Jorde P. Johnson B. Jonoi V. Jordot M. Kletko S. Knudsen M. Kobow D. Koenig S. Krani R. Kunt H. Larsen A. Larson J. Larson J. Leclner M. Lillestol M. Lillestol A. Lowell D. Lundin E. Lutgen PHYLLIS JOHNSON- Fearless . . . likes Tschaikowsky Italian soaghetti, rainy weather, and Harry . . . Editor-In-Chief of this volume. Band Quill and Scroll. Pep Club. National Honor Society, All-year honor roll, Hail guide. Homecoming and Prom committees. G.A.A.. Spanish Club. Girls' Club, Masquers. Cheerleader, Thespians. Homecoming Queen's Court. • BETTY JONES —Her name is ordinary, but she s extraordinary . . . Bend Orchestra. National Honor Society All-year honor roll. Homecoming committee. Spanish Club. Girls' Club. Masquers. • VERNON JORDET— Vern is as clever at drawing as he is on the gridiron . . . Football letter winner. Baseball. Homecoming committee. Prom committee, Student Council. ® MARGARET KLATKE—Margaret p'ans to enter the business world as a secretary . . . Orchestra. Lunchroom assistant Commercial Club. • SHIRLEY KNUDSEN— Cookie . . . Good things come in small packages . . . She'll mako a cuto little stewardess .. . All-year honor roll. Hall guide. Girls' Club. • MARVEL KOBOW—Mervo! s favorite subject—Machine Shop . . . Hobbies: skating and shooting . . . Lunchroom assistant. Girls' Club. Commercial Club. ® DOROTHY KOENIG— Duchoss . . . The little brunette with the infectious laugh . . . All-year honor roll. Prom committee. G.A.A., Girls Club. Pep Club, Sky Road. • SHIRLEY KRANZ—To be a stenographer is Shirley's aim , . . Pastime: dancing . . . Girls' Club. Sky Road, Commercial Club, Thespians. • ROBERT KUNS—The proud owner of that neat littfe blue coupe ... He hopos to make radio work his career. • HUGH LARSEN— Doc ... I Couidn t Sleep a Wink Last Night, but I II moke up for it in class . . . Hi-Y. Spanish Club. Auditorium Club. • ALICE LARSON— Hobbies: photo albums, writing, and singing . . . A'Cappolla. Operetta lead. Robin's Tale reporter. Lunchroom assistant. G.A.A.. Spanish Club. Girls Club. Masquers. • JAMES LARSON—Jim's hobbies are hunting, fishing, and his coin and stamp collections . . . hopes to be a commercial air mechanic . . . Baseball, Intramural basketball. • JAMES LECKNER—Jim has always liked hunting, fishing, and anything to do with the outdoors, and hopes to be a forester. • MARIAN LILLESTOL— Has been active in sports at R.H.S. . . . Hobbies: Horseback riding, dancing, bowling . . . Future: Commercial photographor . . . A Cappella. Robin's Tale. Prom committee. G.A.A., Sports manager. Girls' Club Cabinet. Commercial Club. • MOON-JEAN LILLESTOL—'Jean . . . She hopes to join the Nurse Cadet Corps upon graduating . . . likes airplanes . . . Flag twirler, G.A.A., Girls’ Club, Masquers, Pep C'ub. • ARLYSS LOWELL—Arlyss has been active in music the past three years and would like to make this her career . . . She plans to become a WAC after graduation . . . Band. Pep Band. Orchestra. Woodwind Quartette. All-year honor roll, Spanish Club. Commercial Club. • DOROTHY LUNDIN— Lundy . . . Favorite pastime is playing the piano . . . She aspires to bo a medical technician . . . Band. He I guide Girls' Club. • EDWARD LUTGEN—Ed will go far because of his ability and effort . . . Football letter winner, Boxing. Intramural all-stars. 13 G. Marquette F. Merten J. McAlliiter B. McElroy P. McFetridge L. McKay F. McKee S. McLeod B. McMicheel K. Mehr M. Meiiter G. Morin V. Mork F. Munden M. Nethe R. Nelson J. Nicol G. Oberfeld GAYLE MARQUETTE—Although the doesn't shock you. she's a live wire . . . Band member. All-year honor roll. Hall guido. Prom committee. GA.A.. Girls' Club. Mosquers. Commercial Club. • FRANCES MARTENS— Franky . . . Pretty cocker spaniel'' eye . . . Favorite flowor: Daisy . . . Band. Prom committee. Student Council. Girls' Club. Masquers, Auditorium Club. Commercial Club. Pep Club. Thespians. Sky Road. • JACK McALLISTER—I might do something violent yet . . . Hobbies: swimming, skating, building models. ® BETTE McELROY— Mac is a familiar figure around school due to her personality and her little blue coupe . . . Scoop McElroy plans to make journalism her career . . . Robin s Tale staff. Homecoming and Prom committees. Masquers. • PATRICIA McFETRIDGE— Pat . . . Cute, dark and full of fun . . . Orpheum Usherette . . . A'Cappello. Operetta chorus. Prom committee, Spanish Club, Girls' Club. Spanish play. • LORETTA McKAY—This young lady hopes to wear a nurse's cap end soothe some patient's feverish brow . . . Hobby: Ice skating . . . Flag twirler, G.AA., Girls' Club. Masquers, Lunchroom assistant. • FRED McKEE—I m just the man I'm looking for . . . Ambition: to go to Me«ico and see if his Spanish works. • STEWART McLEOD— Stewie . . . Oh where, oh where has my little Doug gone? . . . Hi-Y . . . Ambition: pilot. • BER- NICE McMlCHAEL—' Bea . . . Wheaties did it! . . . Fugitive from Anoka . . . GA.A.. Girls' Club, Cheerleader, Pep Club. • KENNETH MEHR— Ken ... If anyone know anything about this boy. speak up . . . Hi-Y. • MARY MEISTER—Full of fun and mischief, too . . . Robin's Tale Staff, National Honor Society, Prom committee. Girls' Club. Masquers. All-year honor roll. • GLEN MORIN—He's not flat, he's not sharp, he's just natural . . . His two loves: Pete” and his swing band . . . Band. Clarinet Quartette, Prom committee. Rifle Club. • VIRGINIA MORK—Proud possessor of a diamond, third finger, left hand . . . G.A.A. letter winner, Badminton trophy winner, Girls' Club. Masquers. • FRANCIS MUNDEN— Snuffy . . . Study— what a bore! . . . Intramural . • MARGIE NATHE—Marge will be remembered for her torch singing . , . A'Cappella. Spanish Club, Auditorium Club. • ROBERT NELSON—Is that a car he drives around? . . . After graduating, Bob will leave for the Navy Air Corps . . . Future: to own a business . . . Band, Pep Band, Orchestra. • JOHN NICOL— Nick is tall and grave but his dignity cloaks a merry twinkle . . . Track letter winner, Wrestling squad. National Honor Society, Hi-Y, Rifle Club. Sky Road. Thespians. • GENE OBERFELD—I'll not let my studies interfere with my education . . . Football' letter winner, Boxing . . . Future: mechanical engineer. IA EARL OLSON— Olie and W. Earl ho ii known at . . . Quiet—yot oi-vays grinning and a toato . . . Senior Oats Vice-President Footbai! letter winner. B Basketball team. ® PHYLLIS OSLADIL She ou s her words ■ - mus . Hobbies music and col'octino horses . . . Orchestra, Spanish Club. • GERALD OSWALD— Oz;.e . . . Class bachelor . . . Bo. ng partkica • GLENDINE PAULSON -She may be a minor but she s a majorotto . . . Band Commercial Club Declamation Mas uc i. • BETTY PETERSON— Pete' . . . Top '.wirier . . . Hobby: telling Morin joins . . . Drum Major. Thespian Secrotary. ' Sky Road, Nurses helper. Girls' Club. Masquers. • VERNON POTVIN—He has an idoai in mind who is sho? . . . Future: to be a machinist. FAY POUUOT—Her dark eyes reveal her heppy heart . . . Girls Club, Commercial Club. • NANCY PUGH— Nance . . . She is the Riflo Club's only feminine membor . . . Plans to be a toacher of highor mathematics . . . Robin Staff. Commercial Club. National Honor Society. AH-year honor roll. Library assistant. Prom committee. Rifio Club, Girls Club. • JEAN RAYMOND—Jeennio plans to be a sotrclaiy, too . . . Commercial Club. Girls Club, Masquors. ® ARTHUR REICHERT—Art and R.H.S. sports qo hand in hand . . . Football Captain. Basketball letter winnor. Being. All Conforonco footbal', Junior Class Vice-President, Student Council President, Honiocoming COmmiHoo. • MARY REICH- ERT—Mary keops a scrap book of Art s achievements . . . Robin typist. Pep Club. G.A.A.. Girls' Club. Commercial Club. All-year honor roll. • FRANCES ROLES-- Francey Lou . . . Has talents in thoso fingertips . , . Robin Staff. Thospians. National Honor Society. All-year honor roll. Lunchroom assistant Homecoming and Prom committees. • JEANNE ROL-SETH—Homework. I don't be eve in it . . . Spends' spore moments roller skating . . . Top Club. Spanish Club, Girls' Club Masquers. • NORMAN ROONEY— Norm ... My flashy socks aren't for looks, thoy keep my feat warm . . . Wrestling letter winnor. Wrestling Captain. Hi-Y. Choorloador. • RUSSELL RUUD -Noted for his prize potatoes and stumping physics questions . . . Nationol Honor Society, All-year honor roll Light manager Stage crew Rifle Club. • COLLEEN RYAN —Her |� ish eyes are always smiling . . . Homocoming a-3 Prom committees. Girls' Club. Masquers. • LUCILLE RYAN-- Lucy'' . . . Was bom with a wisdom tooth . . . National Honor Society, All-yoar honor roll, Prom committoo. Spanish Club, Girls' Club Cabinet. Auditorium Club. Masquors, Siy Road Thespians. • JEAN RYDEEN—The position of Girls Club president kept her busy in her junior and senior years . . . Spends her spare moments writing to service men . . . Student Council, Commercial Club Homocominq Queen's Court, Secretary-Treasurer of Sophomore Class. E. Olson P. Osladil G. Oswald G. Paulson B. Peterson V. Potvin F. Pouliot N. Pugh J. Raymond A. Reichert M. Reichert F. Roles J. Rolseth N. Rooney R. Ruud C. Ryan L. Ryan J. Rydecn MARLYS ST. CYR— Molly ... Pot expression: Hawnestly!!! . . . Ambition: botonisf . . . Band Pop bond, Orchestra Clarinet Quartette, All-year honor roll. Prom committee, G.A.A., Girls Club, Masquers, Thespians. • SHIRLEY SCHIFFMAN— Shifty . . . Chuck full of vim, vigor and vitality . . . Patrick Henry's contribution to R.H.5. . . . Future: teaching. • JOAN SCHLOSSER—A girl with large brown oyes and personality twice her sire . . . Thespians. National Honor Society. Secrotary, All-year honor roll. Prom committee, Studont Council, Spanish Club Secrotary. Girls' Club Vice-President, Auditorium Club, Masquers. • LEONARD SCHON—Wants to be in the Coast Guard . . . His favotitos: Wostern stories . . . Football B toam, Hockey. Intramural Basketball. • VERNICE SCHROEDER—Likos hot butterscotch sundaes and juicy steaks . . . Sho is undecided as to whothor nursing or stenography will bo hor career . . . A Cappella, Girls' Club Cabinet. • MERCEDES SCHULTZ—Tall about Ginger, sho s the whole spice bo . . . Plons to be a model . . . Sky Road. Thespians, A'Cappolla. Homecoming and Prom committees. Girls’ Club. Auditorium Club. Masquers. • VIRGINIA SCHULTZ— Ginny . . . Thero are soda crackers end fire crackers, but Ginny is the only wisecrackor in coptivity . . , Ticket assistant, Prom committee. G.A.A., Girls' Club. • OLIVER SCHUTTE—McDonald had a farm and so shall Oliver . . . Rifle Club. • ROBERT SEELY— Daisy ... Ah. methinks me hears tho ditfy rhythm of a dance . . . Future: Photography . . . Basketball intramurals. Thespians, Robin's Tale Staff, Robin, Pep Club, Light manager. Stage Crew. Homecoming and Prom committees. Hi-Y, Auditorium Club President, Masquers, Cheer- leader. • MARY KATHLEEN SIPE— Mary K . . . Boys may come and boys may go but I study on forever—don’t I? . . . Robin s Tale. Robin Staff. Thespians. Masquers, Homecoming and Prom committees. Spanish Club. Girls' Club, Auditorium Club. Pep Club, Sty Road.' • EUGENE SWALINKAVICH-I don't care how you spell my name or pronounco it. just call me Swanie . . . leaving for the Army Air Corps soon . . . Hockey, Intramurals. • DEAN SWANSON—So ambitious, his hair won't stay down . . . Intramurals. Rifle Club . . . Wants a career in aviation. • WALLACE TOWNSEND— Wally . . . Hopes to be a missionary . . . Likes the great out-of-doors . . . Football 8 toam. Wrestling, Boiing, Thespians. Band. • WILLIAM TROY—He and his hoinie!!! . . . W.l. . . . Has boon very acrive in sports during his years at R.H.S. . . . FoPtball B team, Baskotball B team, Wrestling, Baseball, Boxing, Intramurols, Prom committee. ® MARGARET WARDE— It's nico to bo natural when youro naturally nice . . . National Honor Society President. Commercial Club President. All-year honor roll. Girls Club. Masquers. • DOROTHY WATTS— Sparky . . . Hobbios: knitting and crocheting . . . has a talent for tho Hawaiian guitar . . . Robin's Tale Staff, Hall guide. Prom committee, Spanish Club Mosquors. • DORIS WILDE— She'll always laugh with you . . . Commercial art or stenography is her future . . . Band member. Clarinet Quartotto. Prom committee. Girls' Club, Masquers. • MURIEL WOODY— Mort . . . When people agree with mo, I feel I must be wrong . ... Band. Robin's Talo reportor, Pep Club, Hall guide. Lunchroom assistant, Prom committoo. G.A.A.. Girls' Club, Auditorium Club, Masquers. M. St. Cyr S. Schiffman J. Schlosser L. Schon V. Schtoeder M. Schulti V. Schulti O. Schutte R. Seely M. K. Sipe E. Swalinkavich D. Swanson W. Townsend W. Troy M. Warde D. Watts D. Wilde M. Woody B. Wright R. Yungner 0. Yunker F. Zeug M. L. Zimmer BARBARA WRIGHT— Rusty ... tho sly's her limit . . . Hobby: airplanes . . . Homecoming and Prom committees. Spanish Club. • RAYDEN YUNGNER— Roy . . . her smile goes all the way around and buttons in the back . . . National Honor Society. All-year honor roll. Homecoming committee. Spanish Club. Girls' Club. Masquers. Thespians, Sly Road.” • DARLINE YUNKER —Wind her up and away she goes . . . Ambition: Stenographer . . . Robins Ta'e Typist, G.A.A.. G ' Club. • FRANK ZEUG Women—what ore t- . . . Football B team Bond mombor. Pop band. • MARY LOU ZIMMER Lulu . . . Full of fun and mischiof too . . • likes horseback riding and loves animals . . . library assistant. Prom committoo. Spanish Club. Girls Club. 3. Something's missing . . . Stowio. 4. Lulu. 5. Only three minutes to plow through this? 6. Mr. Hagemeister with his FAVORITE class. 1. Propaganda to make you kids think v e worked. 2. Oh, those betwoen classes snacks of Vern's! 1111 I'll mi 5 Co-operation is almost synonymous with Mr. E. J. Cooper. As supenn-tendent of Robbinsdale High School he is always willing to lend a “helping hand to students in a dilemma. Mr. Cooper is undoubtedly one of the most well informed persons in our high school on all phases of public education. As evidence of this is our excellent educational program. He has proved his deep concern for the welfare of both students and teachers by his insistence on the finest equipment in both the educational and athlete fields Keeping our school office in smooth running order is the joint responsibility of Miss Verle Hinschberger, Mrs. Mable Johnson, and Miss Margaret Johnson. TRATION When in doubt or distress, the person to see is Mr. Milo Mielke. Many a high school student’s difficulty has been known to melt before his friendly smile and helpful advice. This and his ability to command the respect of the student body, is probably the foremost reason for our progress throughout our high school career. During his college years, Mr. Mielke took an active part in collegiate athletics. Because of his keen interest in sports, he has encouraged athletics among both boys and girls. Perhaps the best indication of the high regard which graduate seniors have for Mr. Mielke is the many letters which he receives from former students—especially those in service. “Mr. Hawk, I have a problem’’ ... In study halls, corridors, and social science classes Mr. Wesley Hawk is confronted with our problems and he's always right there to help. Supervising the health of our schools with a sunny smile and a pleasant word is Mrs. Mattie Widen. Hers is a big job but she is always there to give you a pass after short absences. In the above picture she is writing a pass for Nancy Pugh. All shop activities and manual training courses are in the hands of Messrs. Maurice Klatt, Perry Johnson, and Gustav Wagner. The skillful maneuvers of hockey are taught under the watchful eyes of Mr. Klatt. Rifle Club, directed by Mr. Johnson, holds a keen interest for many boys. Also interested in sports. Mr. Wagner assisted in football and coached the wrestling team. SENIOR Looking at it from our angle .. Mrs. Alice Regan and Mr. Irv -Nerdahl help a student with hi' mathematical difficulties. Th's is typical of a daily scene in 210. Teachinq. however, seem to be a side-line for both Mr Nerdahl and Mrs. Regan. The latter takes care of the feminine gender of the school by beinc advisor of the Girls' Club anc Mr. Nerdahl acts as footba' coach. The keeper of the books would be a title very applicable to Miss Mable Patterson who is always there with what you want. White collar girls. with plenty of efficiency and training to offer, are the results of Miss Neila Peterson's efforts. She turns out typists and stenographers and Commercial Club is her first love. TEACHERS Opening up the doors to English literature and presenting it with interest and appreciation to twelfth grade English students is the pleasant work of Miss Violet Peterson and Mr. Clyde Eddy. Miss Peterson is also advisor of the Robin's Tale and Mr. Eddy advises the Robin, our school annual. Tne secrets of domestic art are divulged to future homemakers by the Misses Mabel Reed, Inga Johnson, and Helen Winters. Miss Winters is a new member of the faculty and comes from Little .Falls. She teaches sew-ling, styling, and grooming. Miss Reed's specialty is cooking and she has several classes. Homemaking and cooking are Miss Johnson's fields. Artistic? We find the arrangements of Tsach being discussed by Mrs. Marion Steinbach, our choir director; Morton Gould sped up or slowed down by Mr. Orville Aftreth, bandmaster; or Da Vinci analyzod with an appreciative eye by Miss Emily Katter. One of the new members of our faculty is Miss Helen Patterson, new social science instructor, who took over four of Mr. Hawk’s classes. Dick Mortensen, Gail Salinger, Wayne Wallof, Don Solsvig, Donna Swanson, CIRCLE: Maxino Diethort, secretary; James Buckley, treasurer; Roger Lillehei, president; Lenore Peterson, vice-president. 205 Row I: J. Anderson, D. AKren . E. Dallman. D. Berck. J. Alford, Miss Paterson, J. Boiler. C, Ceverly, M. Campbell, D. B'o-berg. M. Bunce. Row 2: L Boug, M. Bottle. B. Burquest, M. Burak, B. Abendroth, M. Carey, L Eckberg, 0. Albrecht, W. Bobletter, A. Beck. Row 3: P. Baxter, N. Ekberg, D. Dodds, E. Crumrine, S. Cesey, M. Diethert, M. Donahue, D. Anderson, E. Duus, B. Clausen, D. Beck. Row 4: F. Dubay, B. Bork, D. Dale, J. Bakke, D. Bergeson, J. Cox, E. DoJarlais, W, Ammerman, J. Cronin, F. Ce£riotti. This year followers, next year leaders. These are the juniors, with a shrug for the sophomores and admiration for the seniors whose lofty heights of importance they hope to attain. The junior year is the crucial year of testing—the year when middle-classmen must prove their ability to accept responsibility and to assume leadership during the senior year. Roger Lillihei, in addition to guiding the destinies of the class, proved himself a star Thespian in the class play, Best Foot Forwa'd. The vice-president, Lenore Peterson, accepted one of the highest honors that the school bestows on a junior girl—the presidency of Girls' Club activities. Jim Buckley, the class treasurer, was a star of the gridiron, and a member of Student Council. Maxine Diethert, the class secretary, was a member of Girls’Club Cabinet, Student Council and many other activities around school. 213 Row I: s. Sparks. B. Will , s. Solberg. Mr. Eddy. S. Sib. , B. Vaughan, P. Sabourin. Row 2: F. Schmidt, J. Sendahl, G. Salinger, M. Skytte, M. Seibert, C. Van Arnam. M. Vo . Row 3: D. Schmidt, D. Swanson, J. Sodarholm, D. Wall, L. Schen-del. J. Sicora. Row 4: L. Wright, R. Schultz, R. Shumate. W. Wallof, J. Wingard, D. Thorton. 207 Row I: M. Johnson. | Fischer, M. Fink, M. Gloason, Mi« Forchas, M. Hodgin, R. A. Klatt B. Koelfgren, C. Hiller. Row 2: P. Johnson, S. Klatke. E Knobel, P. Grandner, J. Lewis. V Lehman. P. Hernis, B. Hanfo d L Johnson. Row 3: M. Jones. C. Johnson, C Ellis. B. Karpe, A. Kruger, 0 Johnson, G. Ellis. M. Fodor. R Hommos. Row 4: M. Leathers, L. Erickson L. Langmade, R. Krettot, R. Lille hei, N. Jensen, L. Ehlers, : Haugen, P. Holmer. Margaret Patnode bent her efforts as Business Manager and reporter for the Robin's Tale. Associate Editor of the Robin'' and Publicity Manager in Girls' Club Cabinet. Jean Olson proved her ability as a scholar by obtaining an all A average. Jean is vice-president of Girls' Club, bookkeeper of the Robin,” and a promiment member of every field open to her. Every junior is an active member of some extra-curricular activity and ten of them proudly wear the National Honor Society pin. The juniors have survived this busy year and are ready, willing, and able to keep up the high standards set by the senior class of tho past year. 209 Row I: M. Olafson, D. Range, M. Osborne, M. Olson, Miss Sinnott, M. Phillips, M. Nelson, M. May. L. Malbon. Row 2: M. Patnodo, J. Olson, M. A. Linden, G. Miller, H. Plante. E. Reed, S. Martin, B. Munden. Row 3: R. M. Rother, M. Merxen, L. Petorson, L. Miller. P. Nichols. J. Parmentor, M. L. Podany, V. Priobe. Row 4: R. Mortensen, B. McFet. ridge. D. Ostrum, R. Peterson, D. Mitchell, E. Poterson, D. Malm-berg, R. Nelson, 24 SHOP Row I: S. Weifon, R. ibby. R. Swenion, Mr. Johnion, V. Crandall, D. Bartlett. D. Swan- on. Row 2: M. Manchoff. G. Role . W. Lessard. R. Faue, J. Buckley. Row 3: D. Robimon, P. Johnion, D. Oobbt, F. Lindvall, W. Bruntell. JR.-SOPH. TEACHERS If you want to know what those people who lived 'yars and yars ago were like and what they did you could expect direct and interesting answers from Miss Dimitra Forchas or Mr. Leslie Alden, our capable history teachers. Mr. Alden is also the Basketball coach. To Miss Bess Sinnott goes all the credit for those wonderful stage productions which we have seen in the past year, for it is she who teaches the students to act the parts they have in school plays as real life scenes. The fact that she teaches eleventh grade English enables her to become well acquainted with the students during their Junior year, and thus she is able to assign parts with discrimination, of which we saw examples in the Junior Class play. Miss Sinnott also directs the Thespian troupe of our school and gets her new recruits through the dramatic group known as the Victory Players (formerly known as Masquers.) To most of us a leaf is just a leaf, but to Miss Thelma Sneed it has a special classification. Above, Miss Sneed shows Frank Newstrom, Pat Didier, and Milton Hughes parts of the leaf. Besides teaching biology, Miss Sneed is sdvisor of the Pep Zlub and director of be detention room. Miss Mable Mathis early this school year decided to exchange her chalk and textbooks for the implements of the culinary arts. Miss Mathis married Doctor James Reed and is now residing in Orton-ville. She was a member of the faculty for several years. She taught English and was advisor of declamation. Plenty of rest, the proper food, fresh air, and exercise and exercise and exercise . . . Mr. Marvin Wrucke and Miss Valborg Skartvedt have a big job on their hands . . . the job of training high school students to be physically fit. Besides teaching gymnastics. she plays an active part in promoting the interests of the Girls’ Club, of which she is co-advisor. Mr. Wrucke is new to the school this year and his job is directing the physical fitness program for boys from the primary grades through high school. Many of the larger ’muscles our boys are exhibiting are the results of his labors. Miss Alyce Gross. Robin business advisor, and Jean Olson, bookkeeper, count 175 pennies turned in by a patriotic student in payment for an annual. Miss Gross spends her time at school in turning out typists, stenographers and bookkeepers. She's doing an excellent job of it, too. Although a newcomer this year, Miss Dencie Stalker is known for her splendid work with the tenth grade English classes. Having graduated from the University of Minnesota, Miss Stalker taught one year at Owatonna before coming to Robbins-dale. She likes tennis and is a faithful follower of both football and basketball. CLASS OF 1946 210 Row I: L. Kjeldgard, N Jenson. A. Meddon. Mr. Reger 0. M. Kesko. M. Krem. J Krueger. Row 2: V. Knofiel, H. Luedtke D. Lerson. L. Johnson. S. Mag-nuson, E. Humphrey. H. Knaeble. B. Lehman. Row 3: M. Koenig, T. Knight. D-Leckner, M. Hughes. W. Lake. F. Jordet. L. Krickle. B. Mahutga. Row 4: E. Lidholm, A. Johnson. R. Johnson. O. Miller. G. Mattson, H. Johnson, A. Lundy, W. Johnson. CIRCLE: Sue Barker, secretary-treasurer; John Nally, vice-pres'-dent; Fabian Blonigan, president 204 Row I: N. Hanley, A. Hommes, B. Faber, J. Fedor, J. Egan, Miss Stalker, N. Fischer, S. Annholt. M. Hesse. M. Gavic, G. Hosterman, Row 2: A. Peck, L. Growe, M. Duus. L. Elscn, M. Hart, A. Guth-ai$, V. Edling, R. Filas, R. Elsen. P. Fabor, B. Freund, G. Gibson, S. Hull. Row 3: R. Gablor, J. Hodgin, D. Harding. R. Fossmo, K. Hoffman. J. Hackenmuollor, J. Ford, T. Heise, L. Hansen, G. Homberger. N. Flaa. Row 4: L. Engele, B. Howe, R. Fundingsland, L. Hughes, M. Gill, J. Fullor, R. Havens, O. Fall, K. Harstcdt, W. Englort. The life and hard times’ of a sophomore were forcibly impressed upon our minds during our first day in Senior High last fall. We had to learn one basic rule, the key to high school happiness— Always make way for a junior or a senior. Finally, through year-long practice, we have mastered the gentle art of walking through the noon rush without losing anything, including books, arms, clothes, and self-respect. Fabian Blonigan, John Nally and Sue Barker were elected to lead the two hundred and four of us in our first year upstairs. In our inconspicuous way, we planned and proceeded to give the traditional tenth grade party. None of us will ever forget our own version of Pistol Packin' Mama. 212 Row I: L. Schalccn, M. Vollino, D. Spanjers. Mr. Nardahl. H. Wassermann, E. Schmidt, H. Schroctke. Row 2: M. Smith, J. Wyers, D. Wall, A. Wossberg, M. Schreyer, P. A. Stedman, D. Swalinkavich, V. Wonser, B. Verdick, M. Springer. Row 3: J. Squire, J. Wetzel, G. Spraguo, R. Smothers, I. Skelly, D. Steward, R. Schmidt, A. Scott. Row 4: B. Wass, R. Swenson, R. Seolyo, D. Shumate, J. Wincek, C. Wingard, F. Warde, S. Trombley. 29 211 Row I: M. A. Nelton, L. St. Cyr, S. Nolt, Mr. Alden, B. Moran, M. Paulson. P. Ryan. Row 2: J. Nelson, M. Pomerleau. J. Nath©. M. Pounder. R. Myers. L. Quinn, 0. Mooney. R. Prodahl. Row 3: R. Milford. C. Rydmark. J. Nally. R. Roynolds. R. Rudrud A. Olson, M. Melchort. W. Mum-ford. Row 4: F. Newitrom, L. Rudrud. B. Salamon, D. McCoy. L. Peter-xcn. F. Morehouse. L. Moran. The sophomores have learned through bitter experience to ignore the sarcastic quips of our upper classmates, but even the most blase senior had to admit that we made up half of the senior high and that no activity was complete without us. We were in every club and we furnished each activity with that touch of innocence and naivete. 7 he sophomore girls ability to attract the senior boys more than made up for whatever we lacked in poise and finesse. However, through all of this we had one consolation—one strengthening thought that kept us going. What joy it will be to make the incoming sophomores feel inferior next fall. After having survived the ridicule and scorn of seniors and the worst of club initiations, we have come through as more responsible people to fill junior positions next fall. 202 Row I: P. Chato, L Brown, J. Durnam, B. Burnt, L Bcauchaino, Mitt Snood. B. Cook T. Clement, S. Barker, M. J. Cava-nagh. Row 2: A. Ackerton, M. Chrit-fian, R. Begin, B. Bunco, R. An-stett, A. Delorey, M. Connoy, H. Berthiaumo, A. Oooley, B. Biot, J. Cooper. Row 3: A. Dunn, L. Carling, V. Beck, L. 8akor, P. Didier, G. Diet:. E. A. Bitbco, R. Bogin, G. Aysh-ford, D. Boblctter. Row 4: C. Brown, W. Braun, N. After, C. Brookt, J. Coopor, R-Brabant, J. Dobbt, J. Boyer, R-Andertcn, F. Blonigen, Declamation Row I: M. Patnode, S. Sibot, V. Edholm. P. Holmer. M. Olafson. M. Bunco. S. Townsend. S. Paulson. M. Moistor. Row 2: P. Didier. M. Velline. L. Beauchaino, H. Schroetko. V. Priebo. J. Lewis. N. Jensen. P. Sabourin, J. Sicora. G. Hostorman. Row 3: L. Sehendel. B. Haugen. V. Edling. C. Ellis. R. Rudrud. V. Crandall. M. Bottle. M. Burak, B. Burquest. Row 4: J. Rofsell. F. Newstrom. R. Shumate. V. Cahlander. D. Krattet. J. Fullor. W. Beach. A. Landy. E. Peterson. F. Gabrielson. We may not have any Patrick Henrys or Daniel Websters among our declamation group, but then again we may. These youthful aspirants to the art of correct speaking spent many an hour wrapping their tongues around palatable phrases, learning whom to look at, and where and how to stand. Under the able supervision of Miss Dencie Stalker they prepared themselves for one of the four types of speeches, oratorical, interpretive reading, original oratory, or extemporaneous speaking. She was the head of declamation this year and assisted the students in the selection of their groups and topics. Student Council Robbinsdale High School's long arm of justice and good government, namely the Student Council, may reach out for you if you aren't abiding by the rules this group has laid down for the betterment of our school. Selling war bonds and stamps was the chief accomplishment of most of the members this year, but they have been on their toes with new and better ideas for a well assembled routine in governing the students. Mr. Milo Mielke was the advisor of this group and Art Reichert was president. L«ff to Right: F. Martens. V. Heise. A. Reichert. 0. Gordon, J. Rydeen. F. Blonigan. G. Leckner, M. Diethert. M. Schreyor, M. Velline. G. Ellii, J. Nelson. B. Peterson, D. Mortenson. National Honor Society Row I: B. Eull, J. Schlosser, G. Jerde, Mr. Mielke, P. Johnson, M. Meistor, V. Heise. Row 2: M. Diethert, F. Roles, L. Elsen, B. Abendroth, M. Ceroy, J. Olson, G. Salinger. R. Yungnor, L. Ryan. Row 3: N. Pugh, A. Dc Vanoy, C. Howe, D. Anderson, M. Vos, M. Fedor, B. Jones. M. Warde. Row 4: J. Buckley, F. Gabrielson, W. Beach, U. Abendroth, J. Nicol, 0. Gordon, R. Ruud. They wear the torch of leadership, scholarship, service, and character. It's only a gold pin about so high; but the deeds that earned it are not miniature. National Honor Society opens its doors to those who can offer an all-round personality. It is not a reward for devouring knowledge wholesale nor for wearing one's self out running for office. It only asks for an appreciation and mastery of subjects, a co-operative feeling toward fellow students and an acceptance and appreciation of responsibility. The accomplishment of the Society this year was the Service Board in the lower hall. Quill and Scroll Their working tools are their hands, their heads, and their papers. You might find them any study hour poring over some unintelligible notes or writing in frantic haste to make a deadline.'' The newspaper staff made 208 their headquarters and many a newspaper has been changed and re-changed in this room to acquire perfection. The dupe, known in more grammatical society as the duplicating room and 213, were two of the favorite haunts of the annual staff. Membership in Quill and Scroll requires work in either writing for, editing, or managing a literary project. 32 Row I: M. Patnodo, G. Jordo, P. Johnson, N. Pugh, M. Fedor. Row 2: F. Gebriolton, D-Anderson, C. Van Arnam, 0. Chaso, M. Bottle, V. Hansen, A. De Vaney. Row 3: M. Lille-stol, J. Bolier, M. Meistcr, D. A. Dooley, H. Gfroerer, D. 8eck, M. K. Sipe, W. Beach. RAZZ-BURY HOPKINS October 1st. 1943 . . . R.H.S.'s annual Homecoming. Remember how you waited for weeks wondering who would be our queen? When the long-awaited day finally arrived, you got up early in the morn to be present at Ciellan Card's broadcast where Mr. Eid was crowned Duke of the Dunk” and Gabby won the pie-eating contest. Then you raced home and climbed back into bed. hoping to catch just a few more winks of sleep . . . You finally arrived at school to find the Welcome sign out for the old grads and the halls gaily decorated with purple and gold streamers to greet them. Classes were almost forgotten for the day since almost everyone managed to find some way of getting out of them. The Student Council members were busy trying to sell the last of the Homecoming ribbons . . . You gulped down lunch so as to be on time for the auditorium where Captain Art crowned Chuckie queen of the 1943 Homecoming and the cheerleaders put everyone in a peppy mood for the game . . . You made a mad dash for the stadium and cheered for the Robins while they played a losing battle with Hopkins . . . You sped home to take a quick look at Dick Tracy and consume your daily share of vitamins while the alumni met to discuss the good old days” in R.H.S. at the do-nut dunk . . . You were back at school greeting the old grads and dancing to the music of Vern Wellington from 9 to 12 ... If you were a fortunate soul possessing a B card you went down to one of the famous White Castle establishments . . . You arrived home tired but happy, convinced October 1st was a day to remember. Excelsior stopped for no gain. Reigning over the 1943 Homecoming celebrations were King Arthur Reichert, captain of the Robin eleven, and her majesty. Queen Charlotte Howe. Chuclcie claimed the coveted honor in the traditional Homecoming auditorium where she was crowned queen for the day by Art Reichert, football captain and popular senior. She and her four attendants. Betty Harris, Phyllis Johnson. Jean Rydeen and Gloria Dubay presided over the day’s festivities and were presented to the alumni during the program of the annual Homecoming dance. These favorite all around girls were elected by the senior high student body to reign over the day's activities. The fourteen candidates were chosen by class representatives on the basis of character, leadership and beauty. From them the queen and her four attendants were chosen. The other candidates were: Dorothy Koenig, Frances Martens. Margie Nathe. Mercedes Schultz. Mary K. Sipe, Pat McFetridge. Muriel Woody. Betty Peterson and Shirley Faber. 35 PIGSKIN Hard hit by graduation, lacking weight and experience, the youngest squad in Robbinsdale's gridiron history lost five straight games before they finally succeeded in getting into the winning column, Irv. Nerdahl, who succeeded Red Sochacki as Robbinsdab mentor, did a commendable job in piecing together an eleven, which provided Robbinsdale football fans with many a thrilling moment. Top scorer for the Robins was Captain Art Reichert who turned in a season total of 37 of his team's 38 points. A conversion in the U. High game, by Embretson. completed the season's scoring. Memories will linger of those heart-breakers we lost to Park. U. High, and Hopkins: that warm Friday in November when the boys put everything into it to pull that Excelsior game out of the fire: that final game with Wayzata when a perfect Statue of Liberty pulled the Robins out of a possible defeat: but the memory that will linger the longest was Art Reichert being placed on the all-conference team at left half, to climax a fair season. Other outstanding Robins were Jordet at quarterback. Carlson at guard. Cahlander at tackle. Bobletter at center. Oberfeld at tackle and Gill at end. 36 PARADE SEASON’S RESULTS Robbinsdale—0 Saint Cloud—32 Opening its grid season at Saint Cloud, the Robins suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Tech eleven. Scoring twice in the first quarter, the Tech men went on to win, as the Robins were unable to queil the Saint Cloud onslaught. Robbinsdale—7 University Hiqh—27 The score deadlocked at the end of the third period. 7-7. The Robins' defense finally cracked, and gave way to the Little Gophers who went on to score thrice in the final canto. Robbinsdale—0 Hopkins—13 Tallying in opening and final periods the Maetzold men from Hopkins took advantage of a Robin fumble, halting a Robin drive, to win our homecoming game. Robbinsdale—6 Park—7 With a minute remaining in the game and the Robins, leading, 6-0, a flimsy Park pass found its mark to rob the Robins of a well-earned victory. Robbinsdale—0 Mound—18 The Robins weren’t up to this one. for a Mound homecoming throng watched their Indians win by three touchdowns. Robbinsdale—13 Excelsior—6 Although Excelsior scored first, a hard-fighting Robin squad, led by Reichert, went on to win a well-earned victory. Robbinsdale—12 Wayzata—6 Scoring in the first and last periods, Art Reichert turned in a beautiful performance to lead the Robins to victory in their final game. Picture I—Kont around end. stopped by Reichert. Picture 2—Seniors; Vern Cehlender. Wayne Carlson, and Sene Oberfeld in signal practice. Row I: S. Ellis, B. Peterson, K. Harstedt, F. Sabrielson, D. Pierson, F. Blonigen, R. Rudrud, W. Bruniell, P. Johnson, M. Sill, H. McFetridgo. H. Smith. Row 2: S. Roles. E. Lutgen, D. Fischer. S. Embretson. J. Fuller, J. Wincek. J. Buckloy, D. Mortensen, D. Baldwin, J. Cooper. A. Olson, D. Johnson, R. Sabrielson, C. Ellis. Row 3: J. Nolly. S. Oberfeld. B. Troy. W. Carlson, A. Reichert. B. Boblettor, E. Olson, V. Jordet, J. Lockner, E. Lidholm. R. Havens, K. Olson, W. Townsend. V. Cahlander, 0. Malmberg. Hr- WRESTLING Two stole championships in as many years at Robbinsdale Is the achievement of Gust Wagner, Robins' wrestling coach, A green, but eager-to-learn squad turned out at the season's start, and with these boys Wagner began to topple all ''comers. The Robins' season had only one blemish to mar its record. That was a close match with Mound in which the Indians won out. 22-14. The Robins, avenging the defeat, powerhoused over Mound. 34-6. in a later match. During the course of the season Robbinsdale compiled a total of 415 points to the opponents’ total of 89. This is an outstanding fact considering the experience of the 1943-44 squad. An ex-Robin matman. Vern Gagne-, who graduated in 1943, went on to defeat all collegiate competition put before him. Vern took the championship of the Big Ten in the 175-lb. division. In so doing he established a new record by gaining three falls in as many starts. Norm Rooney filled Vern's shoes this season as captain. Norm had a tough obstacle in the person of Leuer of Wayzata, in his 138-lb. division. Rooney and Leuer, rivals in the ring, displayed one of the most outstanding friendships seen in the Lake conference for some time. Vern Cahlander undertook the heavyweight division. Vern's feud was with Ahlberg of Mound, and these two were capable of putting on quite a show. Gil Roles ended the season with a perfect record, which is something to be proud of for a second year man. Gil commanded the 165-lb. division. In the I 12-lb. division. Dick Pierson stopped everything put before him. which is exceptional, considering Dick is only a sophomore. First year man, John Freund, completed the season with a clean slate. Showing great possibilities were sophomores; Begin in the 103-lb. division and Ronnie Raskob in the I 12-lb. division. At 127 pounds it was Bill Howe, whose brother, Ralph, was a grappler for R.H.S. in 1941. One of the queerest haircuts to adorn a wrestler this year was worn by Bob Panchyshyn, who competed in the I 54-lb. division. Our nomination for the most enthusiastic wrestling family in this part of the country goes to the Wagner family. Mrs. Wagner and little Butch were faithful followers of the Robins throughout the season. SEASON'S RESULTS Robins_______________________29 Edison _______________________13 Robins_______________________36 Park__________________________ 6 Robins_______________________14 Mound _______________________—22 Robins_______________________36 Patrick Henry ________________. 5 Robins_______________________33 University High ______________ 3 Robins ______________________21 Wayzata ______________________-1 7 Robins ______________________41 Park _________________________ 3 Robins_______________________42 Vocational ___________________ 0 Robins-----------------------24 Wayzata ---------------------—18 Robins_______________________34 Mound__________________________6 Robins_______________________38 Patrick Henry______________- 0 Robins-----------------------33 Vocational ___________________10 Robins-----------------------34 University High________________6 1. Captain Norm Roonay and Coach Wagnar. Thingi look rathar bright aftar winning a itata tournamant. 2. Dick Piarion, two-tima itata championship, gat-ting raady for anothar pin. WRESTLING Running a close contest with Mound throughout the wrestling tournaments, the Robins won the district and state titles with second place in the regional. Considered one of the closest state tournaments in wrestling history, the Robins topped the field with 36 points while Mound, the nearest rival.'came a close second with 31 points. In the regional it was a nip and tuck contest up to the last match, which Mound captured and therefore won first place in the regional contest. Coach Wagner's boys went into the state tournament as slight underdogs, but with the will to win. The final score showed in the Robins' favor. Three Robbinsdale grapplers withstood the tournament strain, to emerge as state champions. Dick Pierson captured his second straight crown, as he finished the season with a clean slate. Senior, John Freund, also undefeated, captured the state title in his division. Gil Roles completes the list of Robbinsdale state wrestling champions. Captain Rooney finished second in the district, regional, and state tournaments. Begin. Ammerman. and Howe were other stalwarts who finished second in the state. mm Picture I—Vern Gagne ready to pound the mat signifying a pin for Norm Roonay. Picture 2—The state champions watch closely as their teammate garners three more points. PRESENTING THE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY G. Roles. R. Begin, W. Ammerman, N. Rooney, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Cooper, D. Pierson. J. Freund, B. Howe. 39 BASKETBALL Unpredictable, that was the 44' Robins to a tee. Although Coach Alden's boys ended up in the next to last place, they were one of the outstanding contenders in the Lake Conference. The Conference standings deny the Robins the credit they deserve. The fact is. the only returning letterman for Les Alden to build his team around was Captain Reichart. Filling in for the Regional runners-up who graduated were sophomores Fabian Blonigen and Mike Gill, juniors Walter Leckner and Jack Anderson and senior George Embretson. Remember that Hopkins game! Was that a thriller! Those high looping swishers by Embretson were really beautiful to watch and those lay-ups by allconference Reichart when they were needed most, were two important factors contributing to that victory. An interesting note to the 44 season is the South team which beat the Robins by only three points, went on to win second place in the Minneapolis league, losing to champion Henry by only one point. Dropping games to Mound, U. High, and Excelsior, the Robins returned to the winning column by downing Way-zata. in a thrilling overtime period, by two points. Fabe Blonigen’s basket in the extra period turned what could have been dark defeat into a blooming victory. Happening once in a lifetime. Walt Leckner was faced with three possibilities after the final gun went off in the Park game. With Park leading by one point, Walt had the opportunity to win, tie, or lose the game, for he was fouled as the gun went off and was awarded two gift shots. Tense with excitement he missed both, giving Park an unearned victory. Thus were the thrills that topped a thrilling basketball season. 1. Tim out to telk thing over. 2. Andy corn through for two points. 3. Reichert poised for e set shot. Circle: Coech Alden end Ceptein Reichert. TOURNAMENT NOTES A determined, victory-inspired Robin basketball squad met and defeated U High in the sub-district tournament at Mound. Starting the game as a two to one underdog, the Robins pulled the contest out of the fire in the waning minutes, and then went on to beat the favored Little Gophers. Although behind by seven points throughout the first three quarters, the Robins, led by Reichert and Gill, went out in front by three points, with three minutes of the game remaining. The final score stopd: Robbinsdale 28. U. High 27. A Robin fourth quarter drive that netted I 7 points fell two points snort of victory as mighty Water-town toppled Robbinsdale in the first round of district play at St. Louis Parle. A hot Watertown squad that couldn't miss, led the slightly favored Robins at half-time. 16 to II. Trailing by eleven points at the three-quarter mark, the Robins suddenly came to life, outscoring the Indians by 17 to 8 in the final canto. The drive fell short of its mark as the final score stood: Watertown 33, Robbinsdale 31. SEASON’S RESULTS—BASKETBALL ____________29 Robins Robins Robins Robins Park Hopkins South Mound i ooms_ II High 3A .18 40 .25 23 Robins _ .24 Park . 25 .24 35 Robins _30 Hnpkin? 39 .45 W y7AtA 27 Robins 29 27 Robins .34 FxreUior 36 Robins .28 38 Rob!ns_ _34 51 Robin? .39 U Hioh 46 TOURNEY SCORES SUB-DISTRICT .28 27 Robins DISTRICT .31 Watertown 33 1. Embretson scores on e gift toss. 2. All-district Blonigen in perfect form for a ley up shot, 3. Crucial moment for the bench. Picture I—Tho 12th grade all stars who won the senior high championship. E. Lutgen, R. Gabrielson. B. Boblettor, G. Oberfeld. W. Carlton, B. Troy, D. Gordon. Picture 2— Runners-up. the 12th grade champs. D. Swanson, D. Erickson, D. Gavic, F. Gabrielson, J. Larson, J. Nicol, F. Zeug. Many a fellow who hasn't the ability to make the varsity loves to play baske-ball, so it is these boys who comprise the intramural squad. Once a week these boys play in their conference, with the same spirit and sportsmanship that goes with any basketball team. Coaching intramurals were Mr. Irvin Nerdahl. heading the sophomores, and Mr. Henry Hagemeister, in charge of juniors and seniors. At the end ot the regular season an all-star squad is picked in each class. This team and the champs of each grade vie in a round robin tournament to determine the senior high championship. In the opening game the sophomore champs by a 20-19 count. In the mean-Nally upset the heavily favored senior champs led by Cliff Brooks and John time the senior all-stars piled up four wins and no losses. On the final night the champs with three wins and one loss were forced to beat the all-stars to gain a tie. and this they did by a score of 19-16. In what proved to be the championship tilt, the all-stars downed the champs. 15-13. Lank Spanjers led his junior champ team to third place. Row I; V. Jordet, D. Dobbs, J. Fuller, W. Leckner, J. Anderson. A. Roichort (captain), G. Embretson, B. Bork, F. Blonigen, D. Baldwir 42 Olson. Row 2: R. Havens, D. McCoy, A. Landy. J. Buckley, P. Johnson, Mr. Alden, coach; M. Gill, D. Soolye, E. Ashford, G. Mattsor B. Schroyor, J. Hackenmuller, student manager. THE CHEERING SECTION With a cheer from the stands and the bleachers, the Robin-men receive a rousing send-off from the loyal fans of R.H.S. . . . Even gas rationing did not dampen their spirits, for they made use of street cars (fondly titling them Little Yellow Dragons ) and put the share-the-ride campaign into more than practical use . . . They were present at every game and back of every Robin team cheering the Robin-men on to victory . . . The clap-clap song has become a tradition of the twelve-piece pep band . . . which puts students into a gay mood at every pepfest and for every game with their novelty numbers . . . Skyrockets, locomotives and crescent yells are all trademarks of the cheerleaders . . . Rah! Rah! Rah! This time the cheerleaders are getting the cheers instead of giving them . . . Room 202 was the scene of many lively meetings of the Pep Club . . . Their creed is the stimulation and development of school spirit in all school athletics . . . With the help of Miss Thelma Sneed as adviser and President Mary Meister. R.H.S.'s pepfests are planned by the Pep Club. 1. There's a cheer from the stands and tho bleachers. 2. As they see them running by. 3. There's a yell from the students and teachers. 4. As they play to do or die. 43 MUSIC Peppy musical inspiration at football games, parading with their trim majorettes or contributing patriotic harmonies and stirring marches to auditorium programs is the function of the R.H.S. band, directed by Mr. Orville Aftreth. Headed by precise majorettes and playing the school song, the band marched for between half formations at football games. They also added spice to auditoriums with their peppy marches and special selections. R.H.S. music makers are patriotic, too. and proved it by presenting their annual concert . . . the admission price was war bonds or stamps. The purpose of the concert was the promotion of the sale of war bonds and stamps and was directed by Mrs. Marion Steinbach, Mr. Orville Aftreth, and Mr. Wendell Eid. An annual award of twenty-five dollars to be known as the John Henry Hartig Music Award has been given the school by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartig. this award will be presented annually to the outstanding senior boy and girl music students in memory of their son, John Hartig. who died in the service of his country. Winners will be selected by students of A'Cap-pella and Band and the awards will be presented at commencement exercises. Picture I—G. Morin, M. St. Cyr, D. Krattet. G. Mattson. Picture ||—J. Brataqor. J. Durnam, D. Hotter. I. Petorzen, H. Johnson. Row I: R. Lillehei, A. Aimer, S. Townsend, 8. Jones, A. Lowell, J. Schroeder, G. Morin. Row 2: H. Johnson. L. Peterzen, C. Brooks. S. Casey, M. Diethert, J. Fuller, A. Oooley, L. St. Cyr, L. Growe. Row 3: S. Solberg, N. Flea, M. Galush, R. Prodagl, D. Krattet. Row 4: J. Bratager, M. Gavic, G. Hosterman, M. J. Cavanagh, R. Smothers. N. Jen:on. D. Mooney, S. Magnuton, L. Beauchaine. Row 5: H. Gfroerer, D. Ketke. J. Wetzel, J. Durnam, M. Melchert, W. Townsend. O. Aftreth, A. Wessberg, B. Peterson, F. Martens, D. Hester. C. Brown. G. Dietz, K. Jones, W. Lake. MAKERS Musical notes in a mixture of sopranos, altos, tenors and basses can be heard coming from the music room first hour . . . You may hear the Twenty-Third Psalm or De Rose’s Deep Purple, for songs of every mood and season were in the repertoire of this year's A'Cappella under the direction of Mrs. Marion Steinbach .... Blending in harmonious chords, the A'Cappella proved its ability as R.H.S. music-makers in numerous auditoriums and musical affairs throughout the past year . . . They helped in the Black-Out Hitler campaign by singing patriotic numbers at the Bond Concert ... In a holiday mood they presented their annual Christmas program of traditional carols and familiar yule-tide songs . . . The boys' quartet: Bill Beach. Ray Rudrud, Frank Lindvall and Roger Lillehei will be remembered for their rendition of Close Harmony . . . Patriotic, semi-classical and popular songs were presented by the girls' sextette: consisting of Mary Lue Blake. Jean Olson, Phyllis Johnson. Marilyn Osborne. Ruth Hommes. Jeanette Nathe. and Mary Christian . . . Ushering in the arrival of spring they presented their Spring Concert with gay spring melodies and enlivened all listeners with the anticipation of Apple Blossom Time and ended another year of music at R.H.S. Row I: M. L. Blake. S. Sparks, A. Dooley, A. Lerton, J. Wyers, V. Warner. D. Wall, J. Hurt. M. Connoy, G. Hosterman. Row 2: M. A. Nelson, M. Gleason, M. J. Cavanaugh, M. Jones. M. Seibert, C. Caverly, M. Christian, M. Velline, J. Grennell, P. Faber. Row 3: E. Schmidt, L. Krickle, P. Johnson, P. Chase. J. Olson. M. Cook. M. Schultz, M. Skytte, J. Nathe. R. Hommes. M. Osborne. Row 4: C. Brooks. A. Landy, R. Rudrud, F. Lindvall, B. Beach, R. Lillihei, A. Johnson, J. Lecknof, R, Rudrud. 1. Fun to be Free. 2. A new character being created. 3. In the spotlight. VICTORY PLAYERS The smell of greasepaint, the thrill of a first night, that funny feeling you get just before the curtain goes up . . . all recall fond memories to the dramatic-minded. Rendering service through dramatics is the job of the R.H.S. Victory Players, our branch of the National Theatre For Victory Program. This national high school organization has already contributed over four thousand dollars to the Stage Door Canteen Fund. All dramatic students at R.H.S. are members of the Victorv Players. The ambition of every mask and wig-loving student of R.H.S. is to be a member of the local chapter of the National Thespian Troop 352. which is under the sponsorship of Miss Bess Sinnott. Membership in the National Thespians requires ten points earned by participation in high school dramatics. Many students earn these points through the Masquers Club, which is the primary organization for Thespians. Candidates who have met the requirements for Thespians are admitted into the society in a special auditorium and are presented to their fellow members at the annual Thespian banquet after the traditional initiation. John Nicol served as president of the troop this year. Ruth Mary Rother was president of Masquers. Outstanding patriotic presentations of the Victory Players this year were Fun to Be Free. with Francis Gabrielson as the main narrator. and If He Could Speak, a choral pageant, with colorful and striking lighting effects, and a cast of sixty, which was given at the Faculty Night P.T.A. The program lead was taken by Raymond Shumate, who appeared as George Washington. Circle: SUr Thespian Roger lillihei. 1. Time out tor prectice. 2. The boyi from Beit Foot Forward. Early Saturday morning rehearsals, new romances, fun back stage, missed cues and forgotten lines all are a traditional part of the annual junior class play. This year's production, Best Foot Forward, was presented December 2 and 3 in the high school auditorium under the direction of Miss Bess Sinnott. Best Foot Forward ' is a hilarious three-act comedy of the trials and tribulations of Bud Hooper (played by Star Thespian, Roger Lillehei), who became infatuated with a glamorous movie star (portrayed by Charlotte Van Arnam) and decided to invite her to the annual Winsocki High Prom. The trouble started when Bud's regular girl also appeared the evening of the Prom. After much explaining, closet hiding and window climbing, life takes on a new slant for Bud Hooper. Other leadinq roles were taken by John Refsell, Dick Mortenson, Lorraine Johnson, Pat Sabourin and Jean Olson. Unsung heroes, but the backbone of every dramatic production at R.H.S., is the stage crew, more notoriously known for .their ability to ‘miss classes and for their bravery in climbing the suicide ladder. Under the able direction of Mr. Perry Johnson, they manage the stage settings and lighting effects for all auditorium activities. Members of the stage crew are: Frank Lindvall. Ray Shumate Russell Ruud, Curtis Wingard, Francis Wincek and Bob Seeley. 3. Our uniung heroes. AUDITORIUM CLUB 48 Arranging for movies or speakers and finding new talent for variety shows are the special assignments of the Auditorium Club. Under the direction of Miss Gross and Bob Seely, president, they have sponsored such notable events as the Christmas program and the War Bond Rally. Familiar words in the halls of R.H.S. are Yippy! No first hour—there's an auditorium! Stu dents dash down the stairs and run into the auditorium in search of their right seats. House lights dim, foot lights gleam and the curtain goes up on another assembly. Backstage, Auditorium Club members are already think ing of new ideas for future programs. COMMERCIAL CLUB The rhythmical clicking of typewriters and the tick of the mimeograph machine are familiar sounds to the inhab itants of the duplicating room, fondly known by the commercial students as the Dup room. Here business students put theories into practice as members of the Commercial Club, the business practice organization of R.H.S. The girls offer their services to the faculty and assist them in their stenographic work. They also print all programs for auditorium events. Membership is limited to students who have earned a certain number o? points by typing, mimeographing and duplicating. SPANISH CLUB The colorful extravaganza presented last year by the Spanish Club to serve as propaganda to further R.H.S. students’ interest in Spanish really worked. Mr. Clyde Eddy, faculty adviser, now has a total of ninety-five estudiantes ready and eager to learn the cosas de interes. Some of the things that keep them enthusiastic are hearing Spanish records, singing Spanish songs and corresponding with Spanish pen pais. To test their linguistic ability, students attended Spanish movies and plays at the U. Highlight of the year was the visit of Senorita Margarita Segreda. a high school teacher of Costa Rica. 1. War Bond Rally—Ray Rudrud, Arny Landy. 2. Fay Poulott. Darline Yunker, Beverly Ford. 3. Miss Sogroda and students of the second year Spanish class. HI-Y Serious-minded but fun-loving, too, R.H.S.'s Hi-Y members are well known by their triangular shaped pins and willingness to lend a helping hand in many of R.H.S.'s activities. Their motto: To create, maintain and extend high standards of Christian character is the aim of thousands of fellow Hi-Y members all over the country. In October they accepted the largest group of boys in R.H.S. Hi-Y history at their initiation ceremonies and held a do-nut dunk to entice interested parents to attend. They proved their ability to lend a helping hand by taking over the publication of The Wastebasket. the paper for R.H.S. servicemen, when its own editors went off to war . . . They salvaged tin cans. They also sponsored the Homecoming programs by selling ads to the Robbins-dale business men. Splash parties, bean feeds and Wednesday night meetings in 103 with the fellows were but a few of the highlights of their year. They held their annual all-school dance on November 19 and surprised the astonished students with the Canteen Swing-sters, first all-girl orchestra to appear at R.H.S. The big event of the year was the Best Girl Banquet when Hi-Y members honored their mothers at a special dinner. Under the able leadership of Francis Gabrielson as president, Doug Gordon as secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Hawk as faculty adviser, the Hi-Y nas finished another successful year. 1. A meeting with the boys, 2. We lend e helping herd. 3. Salvaging tin cant. 4. Francit Gabrielson, Ooug Gordon, 49 GIRLS’ CLUB The Girls’ Club, founded in 1938, has grown from a tiny group into the largest organization in school . . .'Their monthly Pot Luck Suppers. Harvest Moon Dances, Valentine Parties and Cotton Balls are all memorable pages from Girls’ Club history at R.H.S. . . . The development of character, leadership, and personality is the goal of every Girls’ Club member . . . Their purpose is to create a greater feeling of friendship among the girls of R.H.S. and to promote high standards and ideals for the school as well as themselves . . . With popular advisers. Mrs. Alice Regan and Miss Valborg Skartvedt, new officers. Jean Rydeen, president; Joan Schlosser, vice-president: Audrey Aimer, secretary-treasurer; and an able cabinet, another gala year in Girls' Club history began with the yearly membership drive and October candlelight initiation . . . Girls' Club members were hostesses to their mothers ot the traditional Mothers’ and Daughters’ Tea where the girls presented their advisers and favorite girl friends to their mothers . . . Their annual all-school affair, the Harvest Moon Dance, was held in a bright Halloween atmosphere of winking moons and cornstalks on October 22. in the community room ... As sponsors of the senior high chapter of the Junior Red Cross at R.H.S. they proved their ability by sending Christmas favors and gifts donated at the Christmas meeting to hospitals, by collecting Rap-in-Wax coupons to cover Red Cross expenses at school, adopting a crippled boy and girl as their special proteges and supervising the selling of tags for the Red Cross Benefit show . . . With their masculine guests, Girls' Club members attended the Valentine Party on February 2. and danced to the music of the nickelodeon in gay surroundings of hearts and cupids . . . The junior girls came into the spotlight when the new officers and cabinet were installed at the February meeting . . . The newly elected officers were: Lenore Peterson, president: Jean Olson, vice-president: and Gail Salinger, secretary-treasurer . . . The coming of spring ushered in the Cotton Ball, with its traditional spring theme and g.and march, one of the highlights of the year for the girls and their dates . . . Junior and sophomore girls arose bright and early one morning late in May to bid a reluctant farewell to their senior sisters at the annual senior breakfast which climaxed another successful year of the Robbinsdale Girls' Club ... A year filled with fun and gay times, with memories of friends, dances, pot lucks ... A year to be long remembered by the seniors and similar years to be anticipated by the junio-s and sophomores. Row I: M. Lilleitol. C. How , M. Murphey, V. Schro d r, I. J. Rvd n. D. Dooley, V. H !i , D. And rton, M. Fedor. Row 2: S. Ceiey. D. Schmidt, M. Gleason, B. Burquest. G.- S .1 ScSI A. Alm r, M. Oi th rt, M. Oiborn . L. Johnson, C. Van Arman. Not in picture: M. Patnode P t. C • L. Ryan. M. Anderson. 51 G.AA BOWLING Under the auspices of the American Legior and the Robbinsdale Lions Club a junior bowling league, composed of senior high students, finished its first season at Robbinsdale High School. Murt Woody acted as president, keeping the records throughout the season. Because of the intense interest aroused among students it was necessary to split the league, forming the Black and White leagues, composed of eight teams each. The White league bowled on Wednesday and the Black league on Thursday. The name of each team was picked from a comic strip, upon agreement of team captains. The teams were composed of three boys and three girls from which a captain was chosen. Each bowling team bowled two lines each session. A prize was given to the winning team in each league, also the highest scoring boy and girl were awarded premiums. Spring, fall, and winter, the G.A.A. offers opportunities for athletic entertainment to girls of Junior and Senior High School. Since 1936 G.A.A. has progressed under the efficient leadership of Miss Valborg Skartvedt and in 1938. the council members helped organize what is now known as the Girls’ Club. Badminton rates highest in popularity and every March a tournament is played with a trophy being awarded to the winning girls. The girls also participate in basketball, tennis, archery, and various folk dances. Play Day. a get-together for Junior-Senior girls of the Lake District for the purpose of friendly competition and getting acquainted had to be forfeited for the duration since transportation facilities were not available. Picture I—Miti Skartvedt instructing the girls. Picture 2—Our favorite pastime. 52 Picture I—The bowling loegue in action. Picture 2—Perfection. TRACK Under the guidance of Mr. Klatt, the 1944 diamondball team completed a fairly successful season. With Walter Leclcner talcing the pitching honors, the Robins were one of the favorite teams in the conference. Home-run Icing. Darrell Dobbs kept the opposing fielders constantly on the run reaching for those high flies. Dobber also played a commendable game at shortstop. Holding down third base, Vern Jordet completed his last season at Robbinsdale High. Jim Buckley and Harliss Johnson did some fancy stretching in competing for the first sacker job. Behind consistent hurling and hitting, the Robins proved to be a constant threat to opposing Lake Conference Nines. Picture I—Coach Marv. Wroucke clocking a pro-laaion workout. Pictura 2—Warming up. BASEBALL Athletic director. Marvin Wroucke. who hails from Melrose, took over the responsibilities of track coach for the '44 Robins. Although hard hit by graduation and selective service, the cinder squad lived up to the Robin standard. Captain Doug'' (Gordon led his squad in the high-jump. In the hurdle department it was Swede'' Carlson carrying the glory for Robbinsdale. In the 440 and 880 it was Sophomore Don Walchlter doing the honors while John Nicol and Dick Mortenson competed in the broad-jump division. Love of track, and the fun experienced by all squad members helped to make the season a success. Picture I—The teem leerns the fundamentals of baseball. Picture 2—Slugger Dobbs in action. 53 THE ROBIN’S TALE The clicking of typewriters, last minute changes and another deadline has been met by R.H.S.'s Journalists, the Robin's Tale staff and the 1944 Robin staff . . . Highlight of their year was the annual Press Convention neld this year on the University campus. Woiking in 208 sixth hour and after school or taking their weekly trips to the printers for final proofreadings hold many fond memories for the members of the Tale staff . . . With Miss Violet Peterson as adviser and a capable staff, many handicaps were overcome, deadlines were met and another issue of the Robin's Tale rolled off the press every other Thursday . . . Making layouts, writing stories, getting headlines to fit and putting the pages together as a complete unit were the special assignments of Gloria Jerde. editor-in-chief: Bettye McElroy, associate editor: George Embretson, sports editor, and Mary Meister, news editor . . . Pictures were contributed by Bob Seely, photographer. Circle—G. Jordo. V. Petorson. B. McElroy. Picture—D. Dooley. G. Embretson, V. Hen-sen. M. Meistor, M. Patnode, B. Seely. M. Bottle. 1944 ROBIN STAFF EDITOR CLASSES FACULTY -SENIORS -ACTIVITIES -SPORTS -ART -COPY - PHOTOGRAPHY -CANDIDS BUSINESS MANAGER BOOKKEEPER BUSINESS ADVISOR EDITORIAL ADVISOR PHYLLIS JOHNSON DOROTHY ANDERSON NANCY PUGH MARIAN FEDOR MARY KATHLEEN SIPE FRANCIS GABRIELSON FRANCES ROLES. VERNON JORDET MARGARET PATNODE LORRAINE ELSEN GLORIA DUBAY BILL BEACH JEAN OLSON ALYCE M. GROSS CLYDE E. EDDY The Labor Lounge. Happy Birthday, Leek. It |ust won't grow! 56 HOURS For Whom the Boll Tolled.'' Need eny help, Bob? Heir today, gone tomorrow. She's engaged, she's lovely, she uses Ponds. The Abendroths are here. 57 AFTER 1. How long can a girl go on dreaming? 2. Sprig is here! 3. Juvenile delinquency. 4. Fith Story. 5. Anything to get out of clett. DAY AFTER DAY AFTER DAY SEPTEMBER— 7— Students arise 71 2 hours earlier than usual to attend the re-opening of R.H.S. 8— See, there are a couple of available males . . . but. where are they??? 20— Sophomore, junior and senior boys are intrigued with the eyes of that Victory Belle.' 21— Meow!!! Girls are up for Homecoming Queen. 25—Will Vern Cahlander EVER pay for his activity book? OCTOBER— I—Homecoming! King Arthur and Queen Chuckie reign for a day and it's a 24-hour day for some of us. 3—Girls write in to Dorothy Dix confessing their love for Frank Sinatra. 22— The Big Three call a special meeting to decipher LS-MFT. NOVEMBER— 5— Big deal for seniors— Schottish at the Chalet. 6— Hank offers a straight A in physics in return for early Christmas gift of a box of shotgun shells. 8— Pistol-Packin' Mama got four pheasants. 9— Blizzard—everyone stays home but Mr. Mielke. 16— Auditorium—some Joe lets his animals take over the place. 17— Mr. Hagemeister takes a liking for Swedish rye bread and steals Dot Anderson's lunch to prove it. DLCEMBER— 3-4—Robin and Tale staffs go to the Press Convention at the U. The girls on the staffs have their morale lifted I47« 2%. 10—Seniors' gruesome portraits make their debut. 17—Mistletoe Day held over two days by popular demand. JANUARY— I—The new year passes in—we pass out. 10—Oh where, oh where has the fardy book gone??? 16—Gloria outgrows her adolescence. (Her 18th birthday.) 25—Mr. Hawk brings forth his latest protege, namely Macgruder. FEBRUARY— 3— Females pine for the loss of Chet Cook. 4— Valentine Dance—Girls ask? 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