Adams High School - Argo Yearbook (Adams, MN)

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were cut and brought down to Adams to build the first ship in 1869 Now there were 100 ouolls, 5 hence the dream for a better ship came to the N V ,WI T was many years before this that great timbers Q .ml builders and in 1893 this dream was fulfilled. Then there were 112 Argonauts in the ship. The one who had this wonderful dream, Mr. John Griffin, was in charge as orlncinal over the whole group of sailors. His helper was Miss Loretta Guinney. In years to follow more were apoolnted to assist in the run- ning of the ship which is called Argo. There were now four ass- isting at the great task. Professor Thaddeus Thomoson, Miss Susie Rattely, Mary Scanlon Howell, and Carrie Slindee. Every year, the school grew larger and larger. During one year,l905, the Catholic school was built and half of the pupils left the Argo. In l902,under William Masterloor some were taking first year high school work. At last in 1916-17 after much labor over many years, the great Argo which is our school at present was built. And when it was finished a dedication program was held. It was here that the cost of this great Argo was revealed as 344,000. The men who oversaw this work were: Mr. Schneider, president: History of A. Amble, treasurerg A. Torgerson, clerkg J. J. School Fardahlg L. Lewisongzand Ole Bergene. And in this ship there was a neifcagtain, Mr. L. S. Klldahl. Since his time other captains have been elected, R. A. Peterson, R,L. Hoveland, C. E. Olvestad, V. D. Halverson, and H' J.AVSoI'knes.

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Mr. Sorknes was the captain. He had for First Mate, Mr. Glesne, who was ever with the Argonauts in the assembly, He bade them pass into the holds of the Argo in which they wished tO'Studya The holds were marked by a sign entitled, HDa1ly Programn. Some of the Argonauts went into the commercial hold of the- ship. They found there Miss Jones, who was to be their lgader. Others went into the agricultural hold where Mr. Hatle awaited them. A group went into the home economics department. These were instructed in the principles of homeemaking by Miss Christ- ianson, During a part of the day the Argonauts were taught their native language by Miss Larson. In order that they might be un- derstood wherever they traveled, Mr, Stegeman directed them in the art of a universal language, music. The young Argonauts in the gr:des, who were also learning ix the fundamentals that they ' j might enter as great heroes 9 K were taught in separate holds. I f - nu The seventh and eighth group guided ,p Wfb I by Miss Batalden were about to begin S W N their life of heroism. Next in line W i: were the fifth and sixth groups, all LS' , ' 3555E striving for the day when they should X fzij pg be at the oars of the Argo They wer l, up taught by Miss Brandx The third andffourth gradeaswunder Miss Sanders, and the first and second grades guided by Miss Westman did not realize that the great voyage would some day be in their hands.

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As the message was sent over the whole land each year, more and more Argonauts came. It was found necessary to add to the Argo an auditorium. This was constructed in 1956 and on Qctober 50 of that year it was dedicated to the Argonauts by Dr. John Rockwell, Commissioner of Education. This new addition has proved a splendid help for physical education, basketball, dramatics, plays, and concerts. It is a place where all school activities center. In order that the Argonauts might be trained in all ways of life the home economics and agriculture departments furnished special training and in 1957-58 the need of business training was felt and the commercial hold was added to the ship. And when the heroes for 1959-40 assembled aboard the great Argo, it had in its holds 125 grade Argonauts. Jason and his high school comrades numbered 112. Everything was ready,and a good morning's breeze filled the sails when the Argonauts set out on their seventieth voyage. 94. 1' ss A 'N K N sm sa qw w xi L jf .,-?- J ,gy hh g Al 6 V, -,t .ng V f 1 ,, U as J. N - rr at 1, E8 A i,. ,ji - H E .ss A we gms, 5 , ' . . . , . ' I' 'L' -- 'fQ -V: 'Z 5, fl' 5' f'-51.1 'E fmll-5' if 'rua ,,.-f 1 L ! - 1 kms- -- -- 4 ,ig i5,1-A Vdvwfrig Wssasw:5g,.,smiur I ' :vim E4 E' 1' .- .. 1 . gtg E' u 351iQf- A ffgfifg, A 1 '- f' 1 . .