Austin High School - Austinian Yearbook (Austin, MN)

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Austin Has Industry The present plant and business of Geo. A. L3.S'L fall SHW a rural Gmergerlcy when Hormel Sz Company have developed steadily heavy windstorms toppled cornstalks and year by year since the packing house began other crops. Student volunteers Worked in operation over 50 years ago. the fields to help farmers to save their corn. KN

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lma ater Much advancement in the portals of learn- ing has been made since the beginning of Franklin grade school, now replaced by the high school addition. Since then, Austin has erected eight schools, with another under construction, for both grades and high school, to carry on the education of the ever-growing population. Many vocational courses are offered, and there are adult evening classes along with a veteran's training program for anyone wish- ing to further his knowledge in almost any field. Junior College offers chances to go to school while taking advantage of the many part-time jobs and in planning for the future. 4 01d and New Since the turn of the century, progress in many different ways has been carried on by both the school and the community together. As our city has grown, so have we, until now we have reached a high goal in the advance- ment of education. And right along with this has come the construction of many new residential districts, buildings, and the num- erous improvements of Main Street-most recent of which was the widening and pav- ing of the streets, a far cry from the rutty, dirt roads of the yesteryear. With the incorporation of Austin as a city came the advancement of the railroad in- dustry, now employing a vast number of Austin's laborers, and the starting of the dairy industries. The demand for entertain- ment outside of the home brought the rise of many social clubs, dance halls, and theat- ers, this, too, prompted the need for a news- paper whose publication readily followed. As the desire for a hospital became great- er, a board of directors was appointed and from this came the construction and staffing of St. Olaf, a landmark of old Austin. The dream of a greater Austin domi- nated the people and, as this spirit increased, the growth of a banking system developed and the Hormel industry was started, thus carrying on and developing the many phases of progress that was started so many years ago by our pioneer residents who knew that someday Austin would be as it is now.

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Poise for Boys and Girls Football dates back to the early years and is second only to basketball in interest. Base- ball, a runnerup in popularity, gains during the summer months. Championship kicking form was demon- strated this fall by Earl Hallum of the 1949 conference title eleven which took second in the statewide Litkenhous rating. Well groomed, well-dressed girls showed the modern don of ladylike attire to Friend- ship Club at a style show. The 'tdon't , both old and new, was shown too. Julie Christianson and Arlene Babb wore approved costumes. Barbara Moeykins was the only one who liked her outfit which il- lustrated poor grooming.