Browns Valley High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Browns Valley, MN)

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CLASS PROPHECY 1967, Mr. Swenumson, at the close of hie teaching tern at Oxford Ohiv- picking up his wife and IXichess V at their Two Castle Mansion on in his 500-mile per hour atom-auto left to cross the famous Trans-At- Bridge starting at Liverpool, Ihgland and ending in New York City. On June 7, ersity and upon Downing Street lantic Floating After re-filling their atom-auto with atom-pills they continued their very long- planned Journey acrose the eastern states on the famous glass highway to the thriving metropolis of Browns Valley, Minnesota in the Upper Midwest. As they neared the large scenic city they sighted the world-wide famous Goette Construction Works. Irma re- ceived word of their coming over her radar set and was out to meet them when they ar- rived. With further conversation they learned the progressive Senior Class of 1947 had stayed in Browns Valley to promote the general welfare of this community. During the conversation, Irma received a telephone call from Mrs. Anna Dickinson, the wife of Donnelly Dickinson, a famous dairy farmer, the former being a classmate of Irma»6 Anna Grimli. As they left the Construction Works and approached the suburbs of Browns Valley, they 6aw the name Lehkre in large letters on a grain elevator. Pondering over the familiar name, Mr. Swenumaon wondered if it could be Art Lehkre, a former Janitor of the Browns Valley Public School. When he inquired as to who it was he was informed it was none other than Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lehkre, the latter being Beverly Oliver. Mr. Swan urn 8 on planned to do some fishing while on his trip to Browns Valley and so it was that when they went to the auditor s office for a fishing license who should they be greeted by than his private secretary, Delores Nigg, the auditor being James Schwagerl, of course. While Mr. Swenumson was applying for his fishing license the all-star champ of the Rhode-Island Reds Basketball Team, namely Wayland Reisdorf walked into the office to acquire a fishing license, also. Recognizing the Swenumsons he asked them to go fishing with him. Way land took Mr. Swenumson to the Gesterling Zooty-Suity Clothing Store, where Donald was proprietor, to select fishing clothes for Mr. Swenumson while Mrs. Swenumson went to the Fancy-Glancy Ladies Ready-to-Wear Shoppe. It was here that she was honored by having Maxine Andrews model all fishing jackets, pants, and boots. While peacefully (and unsuccessfully) fishing that afternoon, they heard a shrill scream and a splash. Turning quickly about they paddled over to an overturned boat and with a shock discovered an old student of Mr. Swenumson s-----Patty Block. The ac- cident occurred as her fiance, Manley Anderson, was trying to land a fish and tipped the boat. The Swenumsons offered to take them to town for dry clothes, but on the way were forced to stop because of a lack of fuel. Mr. Swenumson walked to the nearest farmhouse to phone for atom pills and found, to his astonishment, Mrs. Don Archer formerly Marjorie Ziemer. Marjorie phoned the head information clerk, Jane Dew. Jane told them she would send them a tow-car to bring then to town. When the car arrived, imagine their surprise, to find Audrey Falkingham at the wheel. She was now propri- etor of the famous Super-Service Pill Station. On reaching town they realized they had seen the whole Senior Class of 47 with the exception of Betty Lowry. When Audrey informed them that Betty now owned the Foxy Roxy Theatre, they hastened to the theater. After visiting with Betty, she called her chief usher, Jim Roark, to usher them to their seats. And so it was, that the Swenumsons completed their visit with the Senior Class of 47 and returned to their home on Downing Street with happy memories of their scenic Journey to the thriving little metropolis of Browns Valley.

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 CLASS HISTORY In September, 1943, the doors of the Browns Valley High School cautiously opened to a new class, a group of green objects called Freshmen. During the first days of school we wondered if we could ever master the complicated contents of a certain much-depended-upon piece of paper, which was called a schedule, and which was duly consulted at the end of each class, but the teachers took us in hand and guided us through the perils of the first semester. It took us some time to become accustomed to our new life as Fresbnen, but when we did, we showed our desire to really work hard by organising and selecting the following officers: President, Jerry Esmaer; Vice-President, Wayland Reisdorf; Secretary, Irma Goette; Treasurer, Donald Geeterling; Class Advisor, Miss Hanson; Student Council Repre- sentative, Wayland Reisdorf. There were eighteen Freshmen students enrolled at the beginning of the year. By the end of the year we had sixteen students left, due to the lose of Edward Mats and Alice Haanen. Of the eight boys in the class, five participated in basketball, namely: Jerry Esmner, Donald Gesterling, Carroll Olson, Robert Santo and Wayland Reisdorf. These boys along with several boys from the Seventh and Eighth grades, were invited to participate in a Junior High School basketball tournament at Chokio, which they won. Clifford Lubbers and Edward Metfc were the only ones of our class to participate in football. The girls from the Freshman class won the inter-class basketball tournament with some very good playing. Several girls from our class, Beverly Oliver, Anna Grimli, Jane Dew, Patty Block, Betty Lowry, and Maxine Andrews became members of the girls glee club, while boys glee club was strengthened by Robert Santo. In the Spring of the year the Seniors decided that we could not become full-fledged Sophomores without being duly initiated. We all came to school on Friday, dressed a dif- ferent character and at night we did a small performance in the auditorium. The last big event of the year was our class picnic at Sioux Historic Park. The Sophomore year saw us with eighteen members, when Marjorie Ziemer transfered from Sisseton and Delores Bigg from Morris Agriculture. We organised and elected the following class officers: President, Wayland Reisdorf; Vice-President, Jerry Essner;. Secretary, Irma Goette; Treasurer, Donald Gesterling; Class Advisor, Mies Mortenson. Student Council members were Wayland Reisdorf and Robert Santo. There was no football this year but Jer- ry, Robert, Carroll, Donald and Wayland became members of the basketball team. The girls again won the inter-class girls basketball tournament. Delores Nigg was elected one of the A team cheerleaders. Girls glee club was again strengthened by several Sophomore girls boys ventured into the singing field. while a few more We started our Junior year with only 13 of our IB original Fre6bmen. We began the year by electing the following officers: President, Wayland Reisdorf; Vice-President, Dctiald Gesterling; Secretary, Jerry Essner; Treasurer, Donald Gesterling;.. Class Advisor, Mis6 Ehgh. The Student Council members were Wayland Reisdorf and Irma Goette. The three boys that were left in our class went out for basketball, this being the only sport we bad this year. The members of th4 Glee Club were very fortunate in being invited to sing at Glenwood. of class officers as follows: Our first duty as Seniors was the selection ident, Wayland Reisdorf; Vice-President, Donald Gesterling; Secretary, Audrey Falkingham; Treasurer, Irma Goette; Class Advisor, Mr. Greeney. Our Student Council members were De- lores Nigg and Marjorie Ziemer. Football was revived this year and Donald Gesterling represented our class on the team. We selected our Senior Class play, Let Me Grow Up which was presented April 25th. This play was directed by Mr. Greeney. Anna Grimli, Maxine Andrews and Donald Gesterling were the only Senior members of the Glee Club. Practically all of the girls of the class