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

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Royal blue and White QLRSS HISTORY Forward Ever, Backward Never Red rose FRESHMAN: It was a lovely September day in the year 1950, that 30 grass green- know it all freshmen stalked up the high school steps to take dear old B.V. by surprise. The seniors promptly cut us down to size with that grand institution, initiation”. i’hat wasnft enough though; they balled us up with a maze of scheduled classes, and with teachers by the dozen. Confucius say: Bob McLane was president; Jim Wagner, vice president; Darlene Sauer, secretary; LaDonna Bloch, treasurer. Darlene was a cheer- leader. Nina and Janice made music with the band. Our athletic ability was proven by Merlyn, LeRoy, Ronn, Walt, Charlie, and Lloyd Howell playing basketball; Bob playing football; and Merlyn, LeRoy, Bob and Lenole out for track. Eleven of us sang in the Mixed Chorus; Darlene was our candidate for Homecoming Queen; and Bob and Germaine Roerig were our choice for Carnival King and Queen. Ardella Hansen and Clyde Williams quit during 'the year. SOPHOMORE: We were disappointed to start our sophomore year without Harlan Peterson, LaDonna bloch, who transferred to Clitherall, Minn., and Betty Nickolauson, who transferred to Sisseton, So. Dak. The remainder of us started with high hopes with Ronald as president; Jerry as vice-president; Darlene as secretary-treasurer. Mr. Sidney Shelver guided our eager little minds through the year. Our class activities consisted of making sophomore pep and a scavenger hunt sponsored by and for our class. Beverly, Janice and Joyce were in the one act plays. Darlene was again chosen cheerleader. Doris was our Homecoming Queen candidate and Janice and Jim represented us at the carnival. Three of us played in the band. The Mixed Chorus was enriched by nine of our golden voices. The same six boys again played basketball; Bob played football; and Merlyn went out for track. Our student council representatives were Nina and Joyce. Darleen Lureen, Dorothy Reed and Willis Reed Quit during the year. JUNIOR: We triumphantly stepped into our junior year under the supervision of Mrs. Smith, our class advisor with Lenole, president; Beverly, vice- president; Joyce, secretary; and Lloyd, treasurer. We eagerly welcomed Harlyn Bartz and Dale Kaufman from Sisseton and Harry Donath from Wheaton. We started without Joan Nigg, who transferred to Sisseton, lost Lloyd to Wilmot and gave up Jim Wagner to the army. Eleven of us presented the comedy Brother Goose” in April. Our class rings shone on our little hands soon after Christmas vacation. Beverly was our Homecoming Queen candidate, Joyce and Jerry our carnival candidates. Six boys again shone forth on the basketball team, and three proved themselves in football. Two of the cheerleaders, Darlene and Joyce, came from our class. Janice was chosen to represent us at Girls State with Joyce as alternate. The student council representatives were Nina, Jerry, and Jann. Joyce went to the regional speech tournament. Nine of us continued to enrich the Mixed Chorus. We climaxed our junior year by playing hosts at the Junior-Senior prom and banquet. The gym was lavishly decorated in an Evening in Paris theme. SENIOR: Our senior year was entered with mixed emotions. Some of us glad the grind was to be over and others a little sad at the thought of leaving. No losses were suffered but Barbara Haanen transferred from Beardsley to give us a grand total of 13 girls and 13 boys. Seven of us have gone to school here together all twelve years. We chose Joyce as our president; Jerry as vice-president; Joanne as secretary; and Janice as treasurer. Mr. Bambenek lead the way through the year. We started the freshmen on their merry way through high school by conducting a stimulating initiation. Wally, LeRoy, Ronn, Charlie, and Merlyn played basketball for the fourth straight year. Bob, Wally, Harlyn and Duane stuck by the gridiron. Six of us sang in the Mixed Chorus. Janice was chosen Homecoming Queen in October. Darlene, Rodney, and Jerry (Pres.) represented us in student council. Darlene was chosen cheerleader for the fourth consecutive