Ada High School - Viking Yearbook (Ada, MN)

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PFC. DAVID D. SCHERF U. S. Marines He graduated in 1941. On November 10 1942. he joined the Marines: and after his train ing was completed. he was sent to the South Pa cific. He died on Peleliu Island, Palau Islands, September 18, 1944. We can not repay them for their sacrifices, but we can show our respect to them by living a true American life, striving to do our best in all we do: and by upholding. in peace, as they did in war, the torch passed on to us. God grant that they shall not have died in vain but that their sacrifices have helped to bring about a peace that will last, so that we and future generations may live in security and freedom in a world where all men are friends and comrades. CAPT. C1 Avnrvfits O. JoHNsoN U. S. Army Air Corps He graduated from the Ada High School in 1938. He joined the National Guard in Moor- head and left here with that unit on February 10. 1941. He completed fifty missions in Italy and North Africa. After a trip home, he volunteered for service in Europe and was shot down some- where in Germany on September 23. 1944. The 1946 Viking 3

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AO 3fc ANTHONY MERCK U. S. Navy Air Corps Ile graduated from the Ada High School in 1942. He entered service on July 10 of the same year, and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Train- ing Station, where he received his training. He died in Fernandina, Florida, in an airplane crash on July 2, 1943. I IAGICJICF love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13. These words express our appreciation and gratitude as we dedicate this annual to Selmer Garness. Clarence Johnson, Anthony Merck, and David Scherf, graduates of Ada High School who gave their lives in World War II for the country they loved so well. These boys were young and loved life. but more than this, they loved their country. free- dom, and God. For these reasons they worked, fought. and died for their fellow Americans. PFC. SELMER A. GARNESS U. S. Army A graduate of the class of '37, he entered service on April 21. 1941. He was a member of the medical corps, receiving his training at Camp Clai- borne. La., after which he was sent to the South Pacific, where he was shot November 22, 1942, while aiding the wounded. 2 The 1946 Viking

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CLASS OFFICERS l. Seniors: Arne Aasland, Presi- dent: Velarie Skalslcy, Secretary: Michael Merck. Vice President: Marvin XVilIi.imson. 'l't'e.isuret'. 1, Juniors: Darleen llaaland: Secretary: Dnruthy lomhave. 'l're.isurer: lilaine Storms. Presi- dent: Shirley Rasmussen, Vice President. 3, Sophomores: Robert Merck. President: Bette Malakowslty. Vice President: lilo llaaland, Secretary: Betty Scott, Treastirer. 4. lfreshnien: Benjamin Fischer. Vice President: Williaiii Larson, Treastirer: Joyce Sliordal. Secre- tary: Audrey lletland. President. 5. llighth Grade: Gerald Cirks, President: Dtinna Mae Larson, Sec- retary: XVilni.i Johnson, Vice Presi- dent: Joyce Olson, 'I'reasurer. 6. Seventh Grade: Vivian Km' shus. President: lfaye l.ohmier. Vice President: Richard landsverlt. Secretary: Arlie Aaskelscm. 'l're.isf urer. 4 QV, 7 5m .Q c , ,Fi -,Q 6? The 1946 Viking