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

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HI STO RV FRESHMAN haiinipVhaii=eJeRtelIlberv0n 195i 28 wide eyed Freshman entered the hallowed halls of Browns Valley High School to begin four years of study. In the midst of our confusion we were promptly initiated by the Seniors. Our first step was to elect class officers. Marlys was chosen President; Lois, Vice President; Janet, Sec.-Treas. Mr. McDonald served as our advisor. Jerry, hSthan T»nire ouVor ootball. Gene, Everett, Wayne and Dennis played „b w®s cheerleader. Marlys, Joyce, Bill and Helen added their mellow notes to the band. 15 of us sang in the Mixed Chorus. Arlen, Gene, Gerald and Jerry were on the track team. The baseball team had Gene and Bill “ rlyVnd °n the newsPaPer Staff. Helen and Marlys went out for speech. Everett and Helen represented us in Student Council. We » Snnrr0ph Carnival King and Queen candidates, Wayne and Helen. Geraldine was our choice for Homecoming Queen, SOPHOLORE We began our Sophomore year with 26 in the class. Verna Egan, Barbara Minder and Jennings Johnston left us while Georgiana Birchem transferred from C1f.ss officers were: Marlys-President; Jerry-Vice President; 'm Lfndo“lst folded our eager minds through the year. We added our little bit to Freshman Initiation by making Sophomore Pep. Jerry, Everett, uene, Wayne, Armin and Arlen played on the basketball court. Six boys played football Jim served as student manager. For the baseball team we offered Gene, Bill, Everett, Dennis and Jerry. Five boys were out for wraSk‘Tcta lys’ Hele”’ Joyce, Bill, Gene, Janet and Everett made music with the band; 15 of us sang in Mixed Chorus. Janet and Marlys were cheerleaders. Jerry and Marlys represented us in Student Council. Helen and Marlys were on the paper staff; Marlys helped with the annual. With the classes hard and loyal wotk, Jerry and Itarlys were chosen King and Queen of the Carnival. Helen was our Homecoming Queen candidate. JUNIOR We entered our Junior year with Mrs. Smith as our advisor. Marlys was again chosen President. Everett was our Vice President. Janet was Sec. and Joyce served as Treas. Georgiana and Christine left us. Germaine R. started but dropped out during the year. This left us with a total of 23 in the class Jerry, Ronnie, Bill, Armin and Gerald played football. 7 boys stuck by basket- ball. Jerry, Gerald, Ronnie and Virgil were on the track team. Wayne was their student manager. Janet and Marlys were cheerleaders. 7 of us played in band; 17 of the class added to the Mixed Chorus. Jerry, Marlys and Everett took our problems to the Student Council. Five of the fellows sang in Boys Octette, while eight of us sang in our classes Octette. Carnival Xing ana Queen candidates were Janet and Arlen. We presented our class play, Adam's Evening in December. Joyce went to Girls State. In February our class rings shown on our hands. One of our class activities was a magazine sale of which we made a hugh success. We completed our Junior year being hosts at the Junior-Senior Prom. The gym was decorated in an elaborate theme of Stardust. SENIOR We stepped into our Senior year proudly. We were finally nearing the end of our High School days. We elected Jerry as our President; Wayne, V. President Marlys, Sec. and Janet as Treas. Mr. Bambenek was our advisor. We were unfor- unate to lose Cleon . This gave us only 22 in the class. We promptly initiated the Freshman showing little mercy. In Oct. Helen was chosen Homecoming Queen, reigning over all festivities. Janet and Marlys were again chosen cheerleaders. Jerry, Gerald, Armin and Ronnie played football. Participating in basketball were Dennis, Gene, Arlen and Everett. Wayne was student manager. Three boys joined the wrestling sport and 5 of the fellows took part in Track. Out for baseball was Gene, Bill, Arlen, Everett and Dennis. Seven of us played in band. The Mixed Chorus was blessed with 16 of ou'r golden voices. Janet, Marlys and Geraldine sang in Girls Sextette. The same 8 people sang in our Mixed Octette. We offered c for the Boys Octette. Jerry, Marlys and Everett (Pres.) represented us in Student Council. 6 of us were on the annual staff; 8 on the paper staff. In December we presented our class play, The Man on the Stairs. Geraldine, Janet, Helen and Wayne were in One-Act play. Wayne was in speech. May 13 we left on our Skip Day. Winnipeg, Canada was our destination. Baccalaureate was the 22nd of May. We graduated on May 27th. And so ended the first real accomplishment of many in our lives. We may