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

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never all be together again, but I'm sure we shall think back many times with fond memory of our High School days. We are indeed proud to be graduates of 1955. Graduates of 1955 and friends, it is with great pleasure that I am with you this day. I have come thousands of miles at your request and it is indeed an honor to offer my service to such an outstanding class. For years my crystal ball and I have been shining a light into the future to see what life has in store for people. And now that these young people are ready to venture into the world, let it be for their benefit that they may know what the future years will bring to them. A faint light is appearing in my crystal ball. This tells me that the magic spell is about to come over us. Oh yes, it comes to me clearly now It is the premier to a stage show and there are thousands of people present. The crowds are so large that it is very difficult to distinguish any certain individual but the spot lights are turning now and they shine down on a very attractive blond. Being introduced as the academy award winning star of the year, she arises. Her smile, the smile of a star, leaves us in suspence no longer. It belongs to none other than our own Helen King. As the thunderous applause continues the crystal ball switches to another part of the world......Paris, the city of beautiful women and music. But as we near the Conservatory, I see it is the latter we are concerned with. Among the famous teachers and composers listed in front of the building, the name Wm. Mozart Lehrke is being inserted as the latest musician of his day. The sound of his famous orchestra, Bill and his Beebops can be heard now, and as much as I would enjoy listening, we must continue on. The crystal is growing very dim for the tale it has to tell now is a very sad one----It seems Jerry Hess has spent his entire life deciding who should be his lifes companion. But now he sits in his bachelor apa-tment answering the problems of the lovelorn. He has a feeling of gratification for his past experiences which influenced him to shose the more peaceful side of life. The smoke from Mr. Hess’s pipe has filled the crystal, but as it clears I find we are on a farm on the outskirts of Browns Valley. The name, Kaufman Bros' is printed on the silo. Two of these brothers, A -min and Virgil, came from your class. Their hard labor has made the Kaufman farm the most prosperous in South Dakota. Seated in the window of the house, the former Geraldine Hein, who has recently joined the Kaufman family, is conversing with her brother, Gerald, financer and part time manager of the farm. The rest of the time is spent on his milk route. (He didn't want the profession to get out of the family.).............The crystal ball is again showing familiar scenes around Browns Valley. '.Ve see a businesslike personage, none other than Glenn Ewald, on his vast apple orchard busily loading boxes and crates of fruit. No swings of dolls can be seen so we must conclude Glenn still spurns the fairer sex...........Another scene of Browns Valley slides silently through the crystal ball. I see a familiar figure jump from the drivers seat of the inte -city bus which runs from Browns Valley to its suburb, Beardsley. Harry Finley never did lose his nack of economizing and making ends meet..........On a side street, the scene rests on a car of unknown model and make. As the object becomes clearer, I can see a oair of booted feet protruding from under it's side. Soon a person smeared with grease and soot emerges. It isn't hard to detect him as Dennis Johnson. The shop nearby tells me by its sign, he is the creator of midget cars and souped up racers......From Browns Valley our crystal ball takes us to a distant city. Here I am looking down on the crowded streets of Chicago. There is quite a commotion of honking horn, the waving of banners and the noise of cheering crowds as Honest Ev Randall steps from his convertible to be enterviewed after being the winning candidate for a high office. From the steps reoorter J. L. Moeller of the Chicago Complainer and Inquisitor. Before flashing cameras and cheering crowds, the two notables enter the nearby convention hall. There seems to be a delay. Everyone is waiting and watching the door. Soon an efficient and well-dressed young lady enters the hall. She has shaken hands with the other officers and now Miss Schlefelbein takes her place as Secretary of the first meeting of the Republlcates. .......There is one more flash, that of the crystal ball changing it's scene from Chicago to a 5Vof s}een CheuroleV Com piimenli