Clinton High School - Builder Yearbook (Clinton, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1940 volume:

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This is only a commencement to many a mile, For We must conquer in order to gain. -Marjorie Yust it tilt? E U tt -LU ii RQ Histor of the Clinton Public School Clinton Public School District No. 50 was organized in the year 1887, as a common ungraded school district. A petition for the formation of a new school district from portions of dis- tricts numbers 4, 6, 27 and 28 was presented to the County Board of Commissioners of Big Stone County, signed by approximately thirty-five freeholders who were legal voters re- siding in each of the above named districts. The county superintendent of schools had endorsed on this peti- tion his written approval thereof. The county superintendent of school at that time was W. R. Brown. This petition was presented to the board of County Commissioners by H. W. Hewitt, father of H. A. Hewitt. The board of County Commissioners at that time consisted of the follow- ing members: A. A. Jackson, chair- man, E. L. Kingsbury, H. C. Lyman, Andrew Lannan and G. B. Chesley. N. G. Anderson was county auditor and secretary of the board. The petition as presented by H. W. Hewitt follows word for word as it appears in the proceedings of the board on file in the County Auditor's office. State of Minnesota County of Big Stone The petition of H. W. Hewitt and others, who constituted a majority of the freeholders who are legal voters residing in each of the districts 4, 6, 27, and 28 in said county asking that the boundar- ies o f s u c h districts be allowed, hav- ing been pre- sented to the B o a r d 0 f County Com- missioners of said Big Stone County, and the County Superintend - ent of Schools h a vin g en- dorsed on such petition The First School Building his written approval thereof, and the County Commissioners having ap- pointed a time and place of hearing upon said petition and due notice thereof having been given, as by law required, and it appearing that neither of said old districts will be left with less than thirty-five residents between 5 and 21 years of age. Now said petitions having been publicly read at a meeting of said Board of County Commissioners heli at Ortonville on the 25th day of July 1887, being the time and place speci- fied in said notice and it having been duly considered by said Board. It is by said Board ordered that the bound- aries of School Districts Numbers 4, 6, 27, and 28 within said County of Big' Stone be, and they are hereby altered as follows to wit: NEV1 of Sec. 20 and N LQ of Sec. 22 is hereby detached from school Dist. No. 4. The NW V4 from Dist. No. 6. All of Sec. 15 from Dist. No. 27. All of Section 16, E V2 of Sec. 17, the N EQ of Sec. 21 from Dist. No. 28. All in town 123-range 46. t'The above described land was de- tached from said districts for the pur- pose of forming a new school district. It was by said Board ordered that a new school district be formed from the following described land: all of sections 15 and 16, E V2 of Sec. 17, the NE IA and the NW V4 of Sec. 20, N wg of sections numbers 21 and 22 town 123-range 46. Such al- terations and f o r m ati ons b e i n g a S prayed for in said petition. 'iBy order of the Board o f C o u n t y Commission - e r s o f B i g Stone County, Minnesota at a m e e t in g held July 25, 1887. 'tAttssts: N. Gt. Anderson, County Audi- tor. A tt-it aillratag A UA. A. Jackson, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners. After the district was organized an election was held and members of the first board of education were elected. 'I'he first board consisted of J. H. Erickson, treasurer, J. C. Jasperson, clerk, and A. O. Nassit, chairman. The first taxes were also voted to meet the necessary expenditures, which were as follows: teacher's wages 3180.00, fuel 325.00, apparatus as globes, maps, dictionaries, etc. 325.00, and 350.00 for 'paying interest on the bonds that were voted to build the new school- house. The first schoolhouse was just a one-room building. It was built on the lot now occupied by the Martin John- son residence. After it had outlived its usefulness as a school, it was sold to- gether with one lot to the M. E. church society for the sum of 316600. After the church was through with it, it was used as a village pest house and later was made into a creamery. An- other lot was sold to John Lindholnr for 36600. On January 1, 1888, the first school term opened with sixteen pupils en- rolled and with Adaline Burlingame as Clinton's first teacher. Four of the sixteen pupils are still living in Clin- ton: Burt Barton, Hiram Hewitt, John Martinson, and Eugene Okeson. With- out a doubt, they all recall how big sister Mary' had to lead her little brother Burt across the railroad tracks every day. We wonder if he can make it across alone now! The years between 1888 and 1895 were rather uneventful as far as the history of a one-room school is concerned. However it is interesting to know that Alice Black, An- drew Skoglin, Ida Buck, Rose Cunning- ham, Celia Conaboy, and Floren-ce Burlin- game were the teach- ers during these years. It was a natural thing for the school enrollment to increase from year to year. Consequently the one room school became too small and it was very apparent that a new building would have to be built So on December 12, 1895, a special school election was held for the pur- pose of ascertaining whether the dis- lrict should bond itself for the build- ing of a new schoolhouse. This was a great move in the right direction and received the endorsement of thcse who had children dependent on them for an education. It was an injuslice to both Leachers and pupils to place them in the circumstance they were in and expect them to teach and learn. It was decided that the building should be 20x24 ft. The building com- mittee consisteci of E. B. Nichols, John Hagaman, and D. K. J. Clark. Three thousand dollar bonds were voted and it was decided that construction should begin as soon as the weather permitted in the spring. The contract- ors were J. A. Erickson and J. H. Hunter. Because of the crowded condition by December of the same year, 1895, it became necessary to divide the school. The upper grades were taught in the ex-photograph gallery with Ida Buck as the teacher. What a coincidence to be using this same building now for our music room since the schoolhouse was destroyed by fire. The primary department, which occupied the schoolhouse, had Mrs. E. B. Nichols as instructor. In the fall of 1896, school was de- layed in opening for a few days as the new 20 x 24 foot schoolhouse was The Second School, Built in 1896 THE EUHLUZETQK and Emma Shad, 1st and 2nd grades. The only teachers we have a record of for 1919 are O. Rosenwald, princi- pal, and R. B. Fall, agriculture in- structor. In 1920 the faculty consisted of Principal, Stella Erickson, Esther Dahl, assistant principal, Agnes Han- ratty, 7th and 8th grades, Josie Ol- son, 5th and 6th grades, Mable Holm- stead, 3rd and 4th grades, and Mrs. S. M. Moe, lst and 2nd grades. The following teachers served the school during the years from 1921-28: H. M. Davis, Principal, Alma Ander- son, lst and 2nd grades, Mabel Homo- stad, 3rd and 4th grades, Clara Far- edtke, 5th and 6th grades, Agnes Han- ratty, 7th and 8th grades, Esther Buckholtz, English, Latin, history, R. B. Fall, agriculture, Mary Ferwillager, algebra, domestic science, Josie Ol- son, 3rd and 4th, 5th and 6th, Ida Buck, 5th and 6th, Hilda Halverson, 7th and 8th grades, Nellie Sheets, English and history, Sigurd Moe, La- tin, Adeline Marsh, home economics, D. G. Nibeck, manual training, Doris Englan, English, Harriet Keefe, lst and 2nd, Ella Evanson, 3rd and 4th, Leona Larson, domestic science and history, G. A. Nestegaard, manual training and general science, G. H. Borneman, Principal, mathematics and English, Alice Newman, 7th and 8th, Alta Vorse, English and Latin, Ethel Ramstad, history and home ec- onomics, A. C. Christopherson, sci- ence and history, Cecila Mellum, 3rd and 4th, Joseph Larson, science and history, Elizabeth Baker, Sth and 6th, Helen Jacobson, 7th and 8th, Rhoda Berge, Latin and history, Louise Ivers, home economics and modern history, Ansel Anderson, science and econom- ics, Bendikka Hagen, 7th and 8th, Genevieve Lea, 1st and 2nd, Mrs. Anne Halllzerg Bornemann, mathe- matics and English, Alice Peyton home economics and science, Alice Fedje, English, Latin, modern history, Freda Olstad, domestic science, Vio- let Bendickson, 3rd and 4th, Nordica Peterson, English and Latin, Joyce Leibermann, home economics and bi- ology, Lillian Johnson history. A special school meeting was called by the board of education on August 7, 1928, for the purpose of deciding whether or not to change from a common school district to that of an independent district. O. T. Harrison acted as chairman of this meeting. A motion was made by Jas. Blair and seconded by J. H. Erickson that our district be changed from a common to an independent district. A short discussion followed this motion, after which a vote was taken. The follow- ing were present: S. P. Steen, Rev. C. The School Before the Fire, Showing Addition Built in 1935 THE EUHLUERX E. Wittrup, Mrs. Mable Wittrup, Oscar Bergstrom, J. L. Smith, Jas. Blair, Will Chase, J. H. Black. J. H. Erickson, Mrs. J. H Erickson, Olai Steen, Mrs. Olai Steen, A. K. Olson, Mrs. A. K. Olson. F. A. Struck, Mrs. F. A. Struck, Carl Olson, Mrs. Carl Olson, Mrs. Mabel Beaty, Mrs. G. M. Johnson, Theo. Condit, A. C. Sherman, and O. T. Har- rison. After the ballots were counted, the results showed 23 dyes and none no, The results of the election were immediately sent to the county audi- tor by the district clerk. It now became necessary to elect six members to the board of educa- tion. Up until this time there were just three members on the board. A special election was -called for Aug. 21, 1928. At this meeting Olai Steen, Mrs. Cora Bergan, Carl Olson, A. C. Sherman, O. T. Harrison and H. G. Kurrasch were elected to the first board of education of the newly created independent school district. Shortly after this A. C Sherman and H. G. Kurrasch left Clinton, thereby creating two vacancies on the board. These vacancies were filled by the ap- pointment of Mrs. Rhoda Plummer and Dr. Elmer Olmam. Mr. George A. Bornemann who had served as principal of the -common school district since 1923 automatical- ly became the first official superin- tendent of the independent district. He served one year and resigned to take a similar position at Plainview, Minnesota. Thorsten Lund succeeded him. Mr. Lund served during the year 1929-30. He resigned to do graduate work at the University of Minnesota. From 1929-40 the following teachers have served the district: Thorsten Lund, Superintendent and science, Laura C. Anderson, principal, mathe- matics and social studies, Helen Ramstad, English, music, Dorothy DeBow, lst and 2nd grades, Josie Ol- son, 3rd and 4th grades, Lottie Flet- cher, 5th and 6th grades, Gertrude Jones, 7th and 8th grades, Stanley Johnson, history, mathematics and coach, Benj. Hofstad, Superinten- dent, science and mathematics, Nor- man Tangen, history and Latin, Dor- othy Wallace, English, music and dramatics, Judith Johnson, history, Marion Niles, English, dramatics and Latin, Helna Rude, English and music, Juanita Erickson, music and English, Bertha Sando, lst and 2nd grades, Mrs. Maida Rosen- lund, 7th and 8th grades, Wayne Han- son, agriculture and science, Gladys Mays, commercial, Carol Forsberg, 5th and 6.h grade, Lloyd Hollings- worth, history, coach and physical ed- ucation. Hope Ornberg, English and dramatics, Roy Johnson, agriculture and science, Margaret Johnson, 1st and 2nd grades, Irene Anderson, 5th and 6th grades, Albert Matteson, mu- sic and English, Leighton Long, his- tory, coach and physical education, Vera Day, music and English, Lyda Hanson, 1st and 2nd grades, Evelyn Jamieson, commercial, Ethel Gotaas, English and dramatics: Gladys Beng- tson, commercial, Helen Miller, 5th and 6th grades, David McDowell, ag- riculture and science, Margaret Dor- win, music and English, and Harold Meyer, history, coach and physical education. As stated before in this history two special departments, agriculture and home economics were introduced back in 1916, shortly after building the first brick building. Because of in- creased enrollment and scarcity of space these departments were discon- tinued. Agriculture was discontinued in 1921 and home economics in 1928. Manual training was introduced in 1922 but was discontinued after a very short existence. Due to a steady increase in enroll- ment, especially in the high school, it became clear that Clinton would have to build additional room again. An additinn was completed in the fall of 1935, giving the school a splen- did auditorium and several class- rooms. This addition was made possi- ble by bonding the district again for eighteen thousand dollars and float- ing warrants to the sum of about eleven thousand dollars together with help from CWA, SERA and WPA. The estimated value of the new addition was approximately forty-five thou- sand dollars. O. T. Harrison, Olai Steen, R, F. Ross, H. C. Krook, Mrs. Cora Bergan, and Mrs. Rhoda Plum- mer constituted the board during this building program. With added room two special de- partments were added, commercial and agriculture. Gladys Mays was our first commercial teacher and Wayne Hanson was the first agriculture teacher under the new set up. In the fall of 1930 our school joined the Minnesota State High School League for the promotion of more and better extra-curricular activities. Declamation was introduced for the purpose of creating more interest in better speech and our school has had THE EUHLUERQS many locul declamatory contests since then and taken part in many sub-dis- trict, district and regional contests. Due to an increased interest in mu- sic, the board of education then add- ed a certified music teacher in the fall of 1934. Miss Helna Rude was our first certified music teacher. Miss Juanita Erickson, Albert Matteson, Vera Day and Margaret Dorwin fol- lowed in succession. Our school has belonged to the Minnesota Public School Music League for many years. The instructor has charge of all the music in the school from the first grade through the high shcool. Much good work has been done in this de- partment. The various musical organ- izations have taken part in many dis- trict contests and festivals and have acquitted themselves in a highly sat- isfactory manner to the credit of the school and community. This depart- ment has also sponsored many local concerts and operettas. In the fall of 1935 our district es- tablished the first rural transporta- tion route for the purpose of trans- porting rural school graduates. One bus body was purchased by the dis- trict. The first route was known as the West Route or route no. 1. Mr. W. A. Peterson was selected the first bus driver and he has served our dis- trict very efficiently ever since on this route. In the summer of 1935 a delegation from Johnson asked if we would con- sent to transport their high school pupils to the Clinton school. After in- vestigating the feasibility of this move it was decided to do this. Mr. F. A. Mathison of Fairmont, N. D., was elected bus driver for this route which also included most of the terri- tory east of Clinton. This route was known as Route no. 2. Two more routes were established, one serving the north and the other the south- east and south. Later the routes were reduced to just two, Richard Nelson is now driver on the East route and W. A. Peterson is driver on the West route. The Clinton high school area is now composed of the following rural school districts: Numbers 4, 6, 7, part of 8, 10, 12, 19, 21, 27, 28, 31, part of 35, 39, 44, and 57. We trust that the Clinton high school will always merit the confidence of these rural districts and continue to serve their high school needs. Our school qualified for the Six-Six Classification in 1936-37 and we have operated under this plan ever since and have found this plan of school organization a distinct step in edu- cational advancement. In the fall of 1935, we organized our first eleven man football team and have had a team each year since. Last fall, 1939, the smaller schools in our sub-district organized six-man foot- ball teams and of course Clinton be- longs to this group. We find this type of football the most satisfactory. We have also encouraged track and field sports and have entered various sub- district, district and invitational meets. During 1934-35, 36, 37 we spon- sored joint track and field meets be- tween the Clinton and -Graceville high schools, in which every pupil from the 7th through 12th grades were encouraged to take part. These meets proved to be very interesting and profitable. In the fall of 1936 certified teachers of physical and health education for the boys and girls were elected in or- der that this important phase of ed- ucation might be more systematically emphasized. The agriculture department has al- ways encouraged judging teams of various kinds which have taken part in several district and state contests with considerable credit to themselves and their instructor. In the late fall of 1930 the first Parents' and Teachers' Association was organized. This organization, we feel, has been a distinct asset to the school during its existence. Many problems of mutual importance to home and school have been discussed. Such organizations as 4-H clubs Boy Scouts, and Girls' Camp Fire have been promoted and encouraged for many years. The senior and junior class plays and junior-senior banquets have been traditional events in the school for many years. One of the worst misfortunes that ever struck our community, probably next to the tornado of 1908, was the fire that destroyed the first brick building and addition in 1939. A total loss, estimated at S100,000. The cause of the fire is still unknown but it is thought that some defective wiring in the old building may have been re- sponsible ior starting this fire. School was held, for the remainder of the year, in various places in town. The same had to be done for the school year 1939-40 also. Immediately after the fire plans Clijitlif Elrl?llilQi3ER6ieg were made to rebuild. It was decided that the new building was going to be fire proof. Application was made for a WPA project. The board of ed- ucation selected Frank Jackson of St. Cloud as architect. Mr. Jackson sub- mitted several plans for a new build- ing and after careful study and delib- eration one was selected. WPA selected Anton Sando of Isle, Minnesota, as superintendent, Oscar F. Nelson, foreman, of Clinton, and George Bottge of Ortonville as time keeper on the project. Actual construction got under way about the first of June, 1939. The building will be entirely completed for occupancy in September, 1940, at an estimated cost of S135,000. Of this amount, our district will contribute S'73,000, WPA S55,000, and SERA 5B7,000. This project has been outstanding in many respects and is considered one of the best in the state of Minne- sota. The cooperation given us by dis- trict, area and state WPA officials has been most excellent. The same can be said for our architect, superin- tendent and all the other workers. The members of the board of edu- cation who served during this build- ing project are Mrs. Cora Bergan, Mrs. Rhoda Plummer, A. K. Olson, Thos. Schlimme. S. P. Steen, and E. L. Wil- liams. They have devoted much of their time and energy in making it possible for Independent School Dis- trict No. 50 to again have a school building that any community can well be proud of. They deserve our thanks and appreciation. This also holds true for any other board member of the past. We feel that it would be interesting for the future history of Clinton if the officials and workers of this WPA project were officially listed. They are as follows: S. L. Stolte, State WPA Administrator, Harry Phinny, Direct- or, Dist. No. 53 Holman I. Pearl, En- gineer, Dist. No. 5g E. W. Edwards, Engineer, Area No. 23, Anton Sando, Project Superintendentg Oscar F. Nel- son, Assistant Foremang George Bott- ge, Timekeeperg Workers, Theodore Anderson, Robert Arndt, Arthur Arndt, Vernie Adolphson, Louis Brever, Fred M. Beaty, George- Barton, Karl Beaty, Charles Bentz, Carl Cooper, John Church. William Crowley, Sam- uel Clouet, Roy Carlson, Henry Court- right, Loren Drake, Alvin Davids. My- ron Dalseth, Marlow Finberg, Walter Fletcher, Ervin Fredrickson, James Green, Carl Hagen, Harold Hensley, Bernard Hudson, Walter Johnson, Nate Jaspers, James Johnson, Edwin Johnson, Gustav Kohl, Claude Ken- nedy, Walter King, Edward Larkin, Jr., Joseph Lewis, Robert Moore, Martin Martinson, Mark Martinson, George Prador, Anthony Paulsen, Henry Rod- engen. Vernon Saulsbury. Orlow Sho- quist, Ludwig Schibel, William Steven- son, Mark Sullivan, George Van Hale, Ralph Winters, Mickey Zuerlein, Jess Watson. It has been said, If standards are to be raised in a community it must be done in a positive manner by in- stitutions and organizations that are constructive forces. A good school in a community is such a force. What the Clinton school has meant to this community can never be measured in dollars and cents. We must acknowledge that this his- tory could be much more complete. However, we have tried to give you the high lights of the Clinton public school during the fifty-two years of its history. We trust this institution will always be a Builder,' in this community. f -J A N., 1 X51. XY X -Q.-X Cq it ,X 3. 1 X X ,xii sl' .211 A H Sggfffgia 455 QV Y F 4 ggi M Q Q 65 6 .. 5 ' KD 1 ig I ' X, X 2 : as R ' RQ g.., ff - . .fx w? QD- ymwXQlXXNN g f P :W X Mpfff- -M iii K Sb 1 x X ff? 5'Z ax QW N1 .fu fyf gy QQ 5 'Jxf Q .1-ig' L A,-'7:'KfYNx N hminigirzxiinn THE EUHLUEYRQS E. L. Williams - S. P, Steen - Thos. Schlimme Pres. Mrs. Rhoda Plummer - A. K. Olson - Mrs. Cora Bergan Schools do not consist of brick and mortar alone but of lives. May every boy and girl entering this institution of learning receive the instruction and training that will enable them to carve a career that will show to the world the highest and finest type of manhood and womanhood. -Mrs. Rhoda Plummer Board of Education from 1837 to 1940 J. J asperson A. . Nasset J. Erickson Barton . Beaty J. H. Englund Henry Petrick Mrs. A. M. Black E. B. Nichols J. D. Ross Theo. Condit 'IJF' gems: John Olson Jens Rasmussen P. N. Madison F. S. Hanson A. K. Olson H. A. Hewitt Rev. H. B. Adams Chas. Wheeler A. E. Howe O. T. Harrison Olai Steen Carl Olson H. G. Kurrasch A. C. Sherman Dr. E. Olmem Mrs. Cora Bergan Mrs. Rhoda Plummer R. F. Ross H. C Krook Thos. Schlimme S, P. Steen E. L. Williams THE EUHLUERQA lf, i , 1 BENJAMIN HOFSTAD, Superintendent of Schools Qflnrpnsing fllifiununrents The river of time continuously moves on and in its course history is made. Man's ideals, endeavors and accomplishments are the imposing monu- ments left by him to succeeding generations. We pause in retrospect, as we look back over the history of our community. We are grateful for the vision and unselfish service of those who have labored before us. An institution that has for its aim the inculcation of the true philosophy of education in the lives of its youth from generation to generation is an imposing monument to a community. Such a monument is the Clinton Public School, It has left its influence on some four hundred graduates who in turn are now helping to shape the destinies of others in the various communities in which they live. Yes, truly, our forefathers have given us much. May we in turn pass on to posterity imposing monuments as they have done. May we say with the poet, f'Let us give to the World the best that we have and the best will be our reward. ri-ir auuietai 'W' ,,,p. LAURA ANDERSON Principal, Home-Albert City, Iowa, Graduate of Gustavus Adolphus, Teaches-mathematics, social studies ETHEL GOTAAS Home - Walcott, North D a k o t a Graduate of Concordia C o l l e g e Teaches-English. GLADYS BENGTSON Home-St. Peter, Minnesota, Gradu- ate of Gustavus Adolphus, Teaches -commercial courses, junior busi- ness, physical education. MARGARET DORWIN Home-Hudson, Wisconsin, Gradu- ate of SL. Olaf College, Teaches- English, rudirnents of music, chorus orchestra. DAVID MCDOWELL Home-Clinton, Minnesota, Gradu- ate of University of Wisconsin, Teaches-agriculture, biology, sci- ence. HAROLD MEYER Home-Clinton, Minnesota, Gradu- ate of Superior State Teacher's Col- lege, Teaches-history, physical ed- ucation and Coach. J OSIE' OLSON Home-Clinton, Minnesota, Gradu- ate of St. Cloud Teacher's College, Teaches--3rd and 4th grades. HELEN MILLER Home-Grove City, Minnesota, Grad- uate of St. Cloud Teacherls College Teaches-5th and 6th grades. LYDA HANSON Home-Canby, Minnesota, Graduate of Mankato Teacher's College, Teaches-lst and 2nd grades. VICTORIA H ALLBERG Home--Owatonna, Minnesota, Grad- uate of Morris Agricultural School Secretary-typist. 1 1 1 5 V Kff Trai - X g 'Qi WG R 152 31251 , ' JJ . QX X as 5, fl - 7 'W ' fn , wx-A A A ' V 'X Xi - ' b?59':f' i m,Fw if f ff ff, Q 1 W ? Z! f EQ? ff X Q1 ff ff S 757 x Q ,NJ-X9 N w THE EUlil.UE4RA A BERNICE ANDERSON Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4g Pep Squad 33 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 2. JEANETTE ASPLUND Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4g Pep Squad 23 Class Play 41 Annual Staff. CECIL BEATY Class Play 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, Annual Staff. BEVERLY BARTON Declamation 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 23 School Paper 3, Pep Squad 2, 4, Tumbling 1, Class Play 4, Annual Staff. Journalism 4. VERNON BOTKER Track 1, 2, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Or- chestra 1, 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY CHASE Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Journalism 4, Tumbling lg Glee Club 2, Class Play. JENNIE COOPER BEULAH FINBERG Pep Squad 3: Class Play 43 Chorus 1. THE EUHLUERX WILLA GALLINGER Declamalion 1, 2, 3, Chorus 1, Class play 4. RUSSELL HOFSTAD Football 1, Track 2, Declamation 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Tumbling 1, 2, Class play 4, Annual Staff, Journalism. THEONA JACOBSON Declamation 1, 2, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2. Glee Club 2, Pep squad 4. RUTH JENSEN ALMA KEHRBERG Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Class play 2, 3. VIRGINIA KEHRBERG Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 2, 3, Class play 2, 3, School paper 2, 3, Pep squad 3, Staff Art Department. CLAUDE KENNEDY Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, Chorus 3, 4, Tum- bling 1, 2, Class play 4, F. F. A., Annual Staff. ROBERT KROOK Chorus 2. 3, 4, Declamatlon 4. Class play 4, Annual Staff. THE EUHLUKRES LEONARD MIKKLESON MARIE NELSON Chorus 1 2, 45 Glee Club 2. ROY NELSON Basketball 35 Football 3, 4. STELLA NELSON Chorus 2, 3, 4. THEODORE NELSON F, F. A., Football 3, 45 Basketball 3, 45 Track 2, 35 Judging team 3. DWLGHT OLSON Chorus l, 4. Journalism 4. RUTH RASMUSSEN Chorus 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 25 Staff Art Department. JACK SIMES Class play 35 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Judging team 3. THE EUHLUERQ DOROTHY STEEN Declamation 1, 33 Cholus 1. 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 2, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Squad 3, 43 Class Play 43 Annual Staff, MARY ANN STEEN Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4g Glee Club 23 Annual Staff. MARJORIE STOTESBURY Chorus 1. JOHN TREBIL Class play 4. JANICE WILLIAMS Chorus lg Tumbling 13 Class play 43 Annual Staff. MARJORIE YUST Chorus 1, 23 Declamation 33 Tum- bling lg Staff Art Department. VERYL ZEHRINGER Annual Staff. THE EURLTSKRQS S IOR The enrollment of the senior class consists of thirty-one members: Senior class activities began with the election of class officers to serve for the year: President - Shirley Chase Vice President - - Bernice Anderson Secretary and Treasurer - - Robert Krook A large percentage of the class has been active in extra curricular activi- ties outside of their regular school work. Class Motto Before us lies the timber, let us build. Class Colors Old Rose and Silver Class Flower American Beauty Rose Honors Valedictorian - - Dorothy Marie Steen Salutatorian Russell Hofstad To file genial Glass School cares and trials of the past, Which weighed upon us so, Seem but to be a meager task Now that we've reached our goal. As we relive each year, in thought, And page through every dayg We look ahead and wish for naught But luck along the Way. We draw the curtains to the pastg The dawning lies ahead. We bet upon the Senior Class, To uphold all things said. M. Y. M119 5' Qi' QEQYQ T Q4 - 1' 'iw QM z fi 23 :Qf,f,Z QS ge X x 5 QQ? , X-NM 13 K .fgg ,5 r 4 O 5 tiny' Y X in b i.ff-P. X X f? v,QWG Q' 3 ,i?5ifS'-+V-1 f 'X X,f-X 3, fx ff eq - lx X -f ii,gwwwvSiSx X 5 W . N X '12-555 QMxmw X -Q6 W Awww Z 9' ig ' N W? as Q6 mlasseg THE EUHLUERX JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Darline Cain Agnes Carlson Arlys Casper Le Roy Christenson Howard Fletcher Monica Grossman Ardyce Hagen Iva Dean ,Kehrberg Anniette Martinson Carlton Moberg John Morris Wesley Olson Thelma Sando Dorothy Skoog Myrna Smith Ruth Steen Robert Suter Arthur Tollefson Henry Tyler Jack Utley Robert Utley Margaret Wheeler Lynn Williams THE EUKLUKZRQA UNIO OFFICERS President ---- Wesley Olson Vice President - - Anniette Martinson Secretary and Treasurer Arthur Tollefson The Juniors have found the year '39-'40 a very busy one. Most of us have been engaged in extra curicular activities besides our regular subjects. The subjects taken by the juniors are English, history, typing, shorthand, chemistry, biology, and agriculture. We have found our subjects very inter- esting and educating. . By sponsoring the show Stardust, which profited us very much, we found it possible to give a junior--senior banquet. The theme for our banquet was that of a plantation. As a whole our banquet was a success. To finish our busy year the juniors wrote stateboards in the various subjects they took. All in all, our year was a very successful one. Junior-Senior Banquet Amidst the atmosphere of a Southern plantation, the juniors entertained the seniors and faculty at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet held Saturday evening, May 18, 1940. The plantation scene was carried out very effectively with the negro shanties, picket fence, and magnolia trees. The waitresses were dressed as pickaninnies. The toastmaster, Carlton Moberg, presented each number on the pro- gram. Short talks were given by Mr. Hofstad, Veryl Zehringer, Robert Krook. Iva Dean Kehrberg, and Howard Fletcher. Two musical numbers were pre- sented: the Mixed Octette sang a medley of plantation songs, and a boys' quintette also sang a number. A short minstrel skit amused the guests. The annual banquet is planned and carried out by the Junior Class and climaxes the school's social events. THE EUHLUERQ Douglas Anderson Jeanne Behrendt Avis Bentz Gladys Carlson Luella Fletcher Floyd Folkens Dale Hoxtell SOPHOMORE Josephine Jensen Harold Lillehaug Delores Nelson Joyce Paffrath Wanda Paulson Polly Simes ROLL Helen Steen Lois Storeim Merlynn Suter Bernice Swenson Wesley Swihart Inez Trebil Dale Yust THE EUHLUERA UPHO ORE Our class quite small but very bright, Tries and tries with all its might. English, history, and geometry, too, Bring much work for us to do. 'Now take a tip from the Sophomore class- Study hard if you want to pass. Delores is that red-haired lass, Who is the shyest in our class. Though Helen is small, she is very wise, She will climb to great heights because she tries. One of our members, a girl named Jeanne, Is the happiest person ever seen. Now Avis Bentz from Beardsley came, But already in Clinton has made her fame. Our tallest member is Dale Yust, For him the Sophomores all do boost. Here's Douglas Anderson, bright and neat. Oratory seems to be his meat. And Gladys Carlson, as you know, Does little things to support her row. Luella Mae is light and fragile- Attracts attention with her fetching giggle. Josephine Jensen next in sight Gets around by being bright. Harold Lillehaug, a basketball star, We all have hopes, will go real far. And Inez May, of the classic wits, Our life of the class wherever she sits. Merlynn Suter with eyes of blue, Always, all ways so very true. Joyce Paffrath in the very front seat, Is always very, very neat. Now Bernice Swenson, so we hear, Gives declamations which make all cheer. Here's Dale Hoxtell, not too tall, Works for the benefit of Sophomores all. Wesley Swihart from Missouri came. Entered with spirit into our school game. We come now to little Polly Simes, We've laughed wilh her many, many times. Lois Storeim, who from the country comes. Has enriched her life with many true chums. Floyd Folkens to the roll of boys does add, We're happy whenever we see that he's glad. The Sophomores like to say of Wanda, Her favorite star is Henry Fonda. You've met the Sophomores bright and fair, Who'll always try to do their share. OFFICERS President - - - - - - Douglas Anderson Vice President - - Harold Lillehaug Secretary and Treasurer - Polly Simes Clffllzllli EUHLUKRQS Everett Adolphson Florence Adolphson Robert Boals Ihla Casper Gayland Chase Marlton de Neui Ruth Folkestad Camilla Forde FRESHMAN ROLL Dorothy Grossman Charles Gustafson Grant Hagen Louise Hamburg Betty Jean Holmblad Richard Huselid M. J. Kehrberg Wilfred Kerstein Jeanne Kurrasch Ralph Larson Annamarie Martinson Arlan Nelson Gilbert Olson Carl Skoog Prentiss Thorson Royce Williams Joyce Winters JSLQYHE EUHILUERQS FRE HMAN Home Room Officers First Semester Second Semester Gilbert Olson - - President - - Camilla Forde Gayland Chase - Vice President - Ruth Folkestad M. J. Kehrberg - Secretary - Marlton de Neui Prentiss Thorsen - Treasurer - Marlton de Neui Students coming in from the rural schools caused a large increase in enrollment in the freshman class. Of the twenty-eight pupils Who enrolled, twelve attended school here in Clinton last year. Three of our members left during the first term: June Otten, Fern Saulsbury, and Julian Jacobson. The freshmen early distinguished themselves in athletics, music and declamation. Much interest was shown in basketball and football as was proven by the number of boys enrolled. M. J. Kehrberg, Royce Williams, Everett Adolphson, Charles Gustafson, and Ralph Larson reported for practice regu- larly. The freshman class was also well represented in both the mixed chorus and orchestra groups. Those entering these groups are Charles Gustafson, Camilla Forde, Ruth Folkestad, Royce Williams, Annamarie Martinson, and Jeanne Kurrasch in the Mixed Chorus. and Ralph Larson, Annamarie Martin- son, M. J. Kehrberg, and Jeanne Kurrasch in the orchestra. Contestants in the sub-district declamation contest from the freshman group were Camilla Forde, Joyce Winters, Annamarie Martlnson, and Jeanne Kurrasch. Joyce Winters and Jeanne Kurrasch won ratings in the sub-district contest which entitled them to compete in the district contest. At the district contest Jeanne Kurrasch received a Very Good rating with her selection. GIRL'S CLUB Several of the freshman girls are members of the O. D. T. Club supervised by Miss Bengston. Florence Adolphson, Ihla Casper, Annamarie Martinson, Joyce Winters, and Jeanne Kurrasch are among those enrolled. BOY SCOUTS Everett Adolphson, Marlton de Neui, Grant Hagen, Charles Gustafson, M. J. Kehrberg, Carl Skoog, and Royce Williams are members of the local Boy Scout troup. THE EUBLUEEQ Clifford Martinson Darleen Moore Norma Adolphson De Etta Arndt Glenn Barton Stuart Beaty Leota Botker Lucille Carlson Helen Hamilton EIGHTH GRAD SEVENTH GRADE ROLL Herbert Steen Sevrin Steen Sylvia Steen Bruce Harrison Merle Hofstad Gale Johnson Donna Kottwitz Donald Krook Wallace Lillehaug Walter Lillehaug Jay Simes E Darleen Wagner Marilyn Yust ROLL Marilyn Spalinger Vernon Spalinger James Suter Marguerite Tollefson Donald Waseka Carol Williams Donald Williams jjfitllf EUHLUERQ SEVENTH GRADE The class officers are as follows: President ---- Sevrin Steen Vice President - - - Darlene Wagner Secretary and Treasurer Clifford Martinson The advisor is Mr. McDowell. The seventh grade has six classes. They are geography, mathematics, history, English, science, and physical education. Members of the Boy Scouts in our class are Sevrin Steen and Herbert Steen. E I G H T H G R A D E The eighth grade home room officers consist of: President ----- Merle Hofstad Vice President - - - Gale Johnson Secretary and Treasurer - Norma Adolphson We have as our class adviser Mr. Harold Meyer. The eighth grade is well represented in the extra curricular activities in which they are permitted to enter. We have members in the orchestra. We have made booklets for English and Music and are at work on a transportation booklet for history. We have done little other in addition to our regular school work. Many of the boys are members of the Boy Scouts and many of the girls are members of a small social club known as the O.D.T's. The 4-H Club consists of both boys and girls tc which several of our class members belong. THE EUHLBERA wtechem oh guildefz I watched them tearing a building down A gang of men in a busy town. With a ho-heave-oh and a lusty yell They swung a beam, and a building fell. I asked the foreman, Are these men skilled, As the men you'd hire if you had to build? He gave a laugh and said, No indeed! Just common labor is all I need. I can easily wreck in a day or two What builders have taken a year to do. And I thought to myself as I went my way, Which of these roles have I tried to play? Am I a builder who works with care, Measuring life by the rule and square? Am I shaping my deeds by a well-made plan, Patiently doing the best I can? Or am I a Wrecker who walks the town Content with the labor of tearing down? -Author Unknown D xi, S fl if ifgifjg kQgw'af+ -Qi 4 xx -,y'.,' Q Q , Zgpg 4' 3 - K, 1 . ,' I Q' 'tj 'N N iff' ' ,sf ' ig, all ff Q X Q XRJQQWXF X RSX lg x x i , 3- J X , 22576 1gYQ'?'3- X 71 viff I XXX 1 X f SA hx U1 UN .Rf e r fffff AwgwWX LT: ,J f 1 1 ff- Mlxiflgt f I X 51 F ML.lf wgQmyy ,Sb , X - 1-J Z! Xxx X.. W Xu X jx -fy 3 461 Erahes CQ , K 2 X THE EUHLUERQS Stanley Adolphson Mary Ann Carlson Betty Adolphson Doris Adolphson Charles Anderson Dorothy Arndt Ruth Beaty FIFTH GRADE Harold Haugen Buel Kottwitz Darlyne Kottwitz SIXTH GRADE Herbert Carlson Arlynn Cooper Aaron Folkestad Bernadine Kohl Mary Lou Krook Richard Moberg Emily Williams James Yust Katherine Philagios Lucille Spalinger Donald Wagner Robert Watkins Paul Williams At the beginning of the school year there were twenty-two boys and girls in our room. During the first six weeks, Harold Haugen entered the fifth grade making our number twenty-three. The following have made the honor roll continuously during the year: Mary Ann Carlson, Paul Williams, Charles Anderson, Katherine Philagios, Lucille Spallinger. During the fall of the year we made a special study of Ther Indians and Early Explorations in Our Country. We illustrated the Christmas story with a Christmas frieze. In the spring we studied Holland and illustrated that with a frieze. We have made a special study of birds and have made an illus- trated book of them. THE RUHLUKRXS THIRD GRADE Da.rwin Bosen Robert Moore John Suter Robert Wilson Glenn Kohl Leonard Morrill Ileta Wagner Manley Williams Bernt Martinson John Robert Nelson Ruth Ann Watkins Stanley Williams FOURTH GRADE Jerry Beaty Marie Philagios Curtis Wagner James Wennblom Doris May Cooper John Ringness Robert Wagner Carolyn Wilson Marshall Gustafson Carl Winters Up to the present time the following pupils have been neither absent nor tardy: Robert Moore, Leonard Morrill, and James Wennblom, Those who have made the honor roll continuously during the year are Leonard Morrill, John Robert Nelson, Ileta Wagner, Ruth Ann Watkins, Robert Wilson, Jerry Beaty, Doris May Cooper, Marshall Gustafson, and Marie Philagios. We have been studying Holland. We learned many things about the Dutch people. We collected pictures and stories relating to Dutch life. We made windmills, dikes and tulip fields. We also colored a frieze of Dutch pictures for our wall. This month we are making bird houses, getting ready for the return of our feathered friends. MY CLASS OUR SCHOOLROOM There are ten boys and two girls in my class, In our schoolroom are twenty- We work hard so we know that we'll pass, two, Sometimes our teacher reads a book: They are all hard workers too, So into other lands we look. They know how to work and play, We read and write and sometimes play, And be happy every day. And that is the way we spend our day. By Marie Philagios By Jackie Suter fgllsilzlili EUKLUERQS Janet Adolphson Loretta Arndt Wayne Bosen Richard Casper Marilyn Johnson Darlo Bosen Donald Botker Ronald Hofstad FIRST GRADE Marlene Knudsen Patty Lou Mortenson Peggy Ann Mortenson Allen Olson SECOND G Gene Johnson Vernon Kottwitz Donna Martinson Richard Morrill Wallace Prader Nancy Rosenlund Lou Ann Shoquist Ronald Shoquist Charles Swenson RADE Constance Rasmussen Barbara Tollefson Wayne Wagner We, the First and Second Grades We-twenty-four boys and girls Once had to go to school, Away up in the Swenson house, Because it was the rule! We sat in the living room Where we read and wrote and sang. We tried hard not to whisper To members of our gang. We each had a little chair That we slid back and forth So we could see the blackboards Between our heads of course. We could listen to the radio On a very stormy dayg We could listen to the ting-a-ling Of the telephone each day. We like it in this Swenson house But we really want to say, A big new building with plenty of room, Is where we'd like to play. work and n Q , ff if 435 QEQYQ Wig '. :SL QQ T X X XJ: M NEFF X f ul ai I ' X Tm' Q .X NX 'X ' Q 'X 'I x X fr? xg- 2 ' I XX M, 12? iii? :gxifllff -f xliiix XXA Q, gs-N -F Q X 4 rw , SX Q-N5 ' ff-' W N D. Nj , , 7' A X :W , fri N I f 4 QNX-, El 4, YQ 2 ' N WW f M K X , 5 -Qfw jxg Sl wk fgrganizaiinns 1' V I J , 7 1' THE EUKLUKRX Reporters: Avertising STAFF Editor - - Beverly Barton Business Manager Russell Hofstad Literature - Alma Kehrberg Music - Dorothy Steen Athletics Claude Kennedy Classes - Jeanette Asplund Grade Notes Janice Williams Veryl Zehringer Cecil Beaty - Mary Ann Steen Robert Krook Staff Artists - Marjorie Yust, Virginia Kehrberg Ruth Rasmussen Community History - Ruth Steen, Ardy-ce Hagen, Jack Utley, Wesley Olson .Alumni - Organizations History - - Humor ----- Roy Nelson, Vernon Botker, Theodore Nelson, Stella Nelson, Arthur Tollefson, Camilla Forde, Thelma Sando, Bernice Swenson, Myrna Smith, Anniette Martinson, Jeanne Kurrasch, Leota Botker, Darleen Wagner, Theona Jacobson, Beulah Finberg, Jack Simes, Marie Nelson, Jennie Cooper, Ruth Jensen, John Trebil, Leonard Mikkelson, Ber- nice Anderson, Marjorie Stotesbury, Willa Cfallinger. Committee: Russell Hoistad, Robert Krook, Shirley Chase, Bernice Anderson, Dorothy Steen, Beverly Barton, Dwight Olson. THE EURLUZER ORCHESTRA llzu-k Run' Ralph llIll'S0!l, Lynn XYiIli:uns, l':u'llon YIolx1-rg. xl'l'Il0Il llotka-r. Kllllll livhr- Iu-rg, llruvc- Ilnrrisnn. Nlinllllq- lh-sv llvln-n SIM-n. Iva llc-:nn lil-llvlu-lgg. Iiussa-ll llnfslzul. lic-v4-rlp lhlrlon. Wliss lluruin. llin-4-lor. lgl'l'llll'l' Andc-rsoll. WI. .I. K4-llrlu-l'g'. Wh-rlv llofstzul. lfrnnt Run lmotn llnlkrr. Annzunzlrin- Wlnrtinson. Jvzunue- liurrzlsn-ll. liutu Flvfll. llurollly Stvvn. Shirln-y Fllusv. Virginian Keln'lu-rg. .klanix-ltr YlJll'IillSilIl. CHORUS First Row fiillllillll lfurtlc-. llc-len Nh-vu. Inu-Ilzl I+'l1-ls-In-r. Iva D1-:ln K1-lu'lu-rgr. 'l'Iu-lmn gillliltl. M1-rlylln Suh-r. 'l'lu-om: J:u'ohson. llorolllp Su-un. S1-4-ulul Row-Null: Ifolkvstzul. Polly Simi-s. lh-rnivv Swenson, Alma lin-llrlu-rgr. Jhlllllll' Ih-lun-nl. Ste-II:l Ye-lson. Wliss Dor- wvin. llirvvlor, Ruih Ilzlslnussvn. Dorothy Slcoargg. Ruth SN-vu. J9Zllll'11l' Asplund. lh-rnivo :1lllll'l'S0ll. Inl-z 'l'r1-bil. 'l'hil'ql lluwf 1-ilzulys l':n-leon. Ilvlnra-s Xvlsnn. lh-vc-rly lhlrton. Arllyvl- H:lg'1-u. Allllin-M0 'lZll'1illSllll. .Kirin-s l':u'Isnn. Vlnrp Kun Sn-1-n. Marin- Nelson, .lt-:Huw liurrzlsvll. .lon-0 XYinl1-rs. f4llZll'I0N Guslzlfsou. .KIlllIlll!Zll'il' ,IZll'lillS0ll. Ilan-k Huw f 1'l:lll4Il- livlllu-dy, llllssvll llofstzul, Iloln-rt lirnok, Rolwrt lionls. Arthur 'l'0lIc-fson. Lynn Nillinms. Shirley Flmsv, Myrna Smith, Douglas Alull-rsoll. llurolll l.ilIvll:ull1:.'. Royce XVII- liums. Almelli-NVQ-slvy Swilmrt. A THE EUHLUZERQ GIRLS' OCTET Back row, left to right: Theona Jacobson, Ruth Steen, Bernice Anderson, Mary Ann Steen. Front row: Merlyn Suter, Iva Dean Kehrberg, Luella Fletcher, Dorothy Steen. MIXED OCTET Front row, left to right: Theona Jacobson, Thelma Sando, Marie Nelson, Dorothy Steen. Back row: Claude Kennedy, Lynn Williams, Arthur Tollefson, Russell Hofstad. THE EUHLBERX S I The music department was organized under the direction of Miss Helena Rude in the fall of 1934. Previous to that time our school had no special teacher in this department but we did have glee clubs that competed at District music contests. Miss Rude specialized in theory and fundamental basis of music. She was succeeded by Miss Juanita Erickson of Minneapolis, Under her direction a large orchestra was organized besides a mixed cho1'us, a Woodwind ensemble, and a girls' sextet. These groups took part in the spring music festivals in 1.935 and 1936 held at Alexandria. The following fall Mr. R. Albert Matteson took over our music department. At our Music Contest held at Glenwood that year, the mixed octet and mixed chorus received A ratings and they also took part in the State Music Contest at Minneapolis. One of the high-lights of the 1937-'38 school year was the presentation of the Christmas pageant and a concert by the mixed chorus and octets under the direction of Mr. Matteson. Mr. Matteson's position was filled by Miss Vera P. Day who in turn was succeeded by Miss Margaret Dorwin. A girls' octet, mixed octet, mixed chorus, band antl orchestra were organized under Miss Dorwin's direction. We received several A's at the contest that spring. Due to the school fire, many of our activities have had to be cancelled this year. However, this spring we gave a combined program with the Browns Valley High School band at Browns Valley and one at Clinton. That concert was the first one to be given in our new auditorium. We also sent a mixed chorus, girls' octet, mixed octet, and four solos to the music contest at Glenwood. The chorus received an A on their selection Lost in the Night, by F. Melius Christianson, and Russell Hofstad also received an A on his solo, Morning by Speaks. THE EUHLUERX FOOTBALL Although keen interest has been shown in football, it did not become a reality until 1936. Then Coach Hanson called an enthusiastic group of players together and started a hard grind for victories. Although the players were green, they profited by experience and Clinton soon became a strong contender for district honors with other sehools. Due to the small size of the squads of previous years, Clinton adopted six-man football in 1939 and completed a successful season under Coach Meyer. The scores for the season are as follows: Clinton Beardsley ,,,,t,,,.. 7 Clinton Browns Valley 6 Clinton Chokio .,t,,,,,, ,,t.,. 3 8 Clinton Hancock ,,e,,,,,.... 26 Clinton Graceville ...,tt.,,, 21 The letternien on this year's squad consist of Cecil Beaty, Claude Kennedy, Vernon Botker, Lynn Williams, Roy Nelson, Theodore Nelson, Robert Suter and Jack Utley. THE EUHLUERQS 'FQ 2479411 BASKETBALL Basketball has always been a major sport in the Clinton school and the teams turned out have always been strong contenders for district honors. Probably the most outstanding teams are the teams of 1921-22 which lost only three games out of 26 in two years. On a tour made in 1921 they defeated White Rock by a score of 41-4. Marvin Steen scored 39 points in this game. The Wahpeton Indians defeated us 35-21 and we defeated Elbow Lake 17-15 in a three overtime period game. Tony Seidl tossed in the winning basket. The team trimmed the district champions, Appleton, by a score of 16-6. Appleton had previously been defeated here by a score of 14-3 in which game they were allowed to score no field goals. At the close of the game the referee was minus a few strands of hair that no doubt Abel Steen could account for. And so on through the years we come to the teams of '30, '31, '32, '38 and '39, each of which placed second in the sub-district tournament. The high light of the 1930 tournament was the blizzard which had the fans snowbound in Ortonville while the team was still in Clinton. The team of 1940, though handicapped by the lack of an auditorium, finished the season by taking second place in the sub-district tournament held at Graceville. The scores of the season are as follows: Clinton 11 ---- Chokio 27 Clinton 18 - Wheaton 29 Clinton 18 - - - Graceville 44 Clinton 15 - - Correll 12 Clinton 18 - - Browns Valley 34 Clinton 17 - - Graceville 30 Clinton 13 ---- Odessa 31 Clinton 14 - - - Chokio 27 Clinton 11 - - - Alberta 17 Clinton 14 - - Beardsley 17 Clinton 12 - - Beardsley 10 Clinton 17 - - Browns Valley 24 Clinton 16 - - Odessa 11 Clinton 14 - - - Alberta 32 THE EUHLTSERES TUMBLING Tumbling was introduced into the Clinton High School in 1935 under the supervision of Coach Hollingsworth. The freshman and sophomore classes had tumbling as part of their physical education program, From 1936 to 1939, Coach Long continued the work in tumbling and developed a tumbling team which furnished the entertainment between halves of our basketball games. This work was discontinued during '39 and '40 because oi the lack of gymnasium facilities TRACK Track has always been a major sport at Clinton ever since its beginning in 1934 when a joint field day was held at Clinton between the Graceville and Clinton schools, with all students participating in a number of events. Two teams were chosen from the grades and high school which competed against each other as well as against Graceville. These joint field days were held with Graceville for several years. For a number of years a regular track team competed with other track teams in the district and sub-district track meets. Last year our track team participated in a track meet held at Browns Valley in which we placed in a number oi events. Due to the fact that a large portion of the track equipment was destroyed in the iire, track was discontinued this year. THE EUHLUERK Beverly Barton Thelma Sando Ruth Steen Theona Jacobson Merlynn Suter Bernice Swenson Iva Dean Kehrberg Dorothy Steen Inez Trebil PEP AD The Pep Squad of the Clinton High School was organized in the year 1933-34 with Miss Jones as supervisor. This organization is one of the first of its kind in this section of the country. The members of the Pep Squad are chosen on a competitive basis with schoolastic standings also considered. Each of the three upper classes chooses six representative girls who later try out for positions on the squad. From this group the faculty selects eight regular members and two alternates. During the year the girls take charge of the pep fests and lead the cheering for all competitive sports. Their work is climaxed by performing at various basketball tournaments for which they work out special drills and numbers. Letters are awarded each member every year. THE EUHLBEARK IDR CLAS PLAY Almost Eighteen Under the direction of Miss Ethel Gotaas and Miss Laura Anderson, Almost Eighteenjl a three-act comedy drama, was given on May 10, 1940. The story is of a high school boy who enters an essay-writing contest hoping to win money to finance his course at a crooner school. His ambition almost ends in tragedy until a small matter is cleared up and he wins thc contest. Members of the cast were as follows: William Barry - Grace Barry Beatrice - Mabel Warren Mrs. Granville - Eddie Barry George - - - Ann - - - Tommy - Sally - - - Mr. Merritt - Russell Holstad Buelah Finberg Shirley Chase Janice Williams 'Willa Gallinger Robert Krook Claude Kennedy Dorothy Steen - John Trebil Beverly Barton - Cecil Beaty Miss Dalrymple - - Jeanette Asplund THE EUHLUKRQ DECLA ATION Ten years ago, a nucleus for good declamatory work was started in the Clinton High School. Since then great strides have been taken in this work. The highest ratings reached by the C11I1tOI'l High School were received by Betty Ross in the year of 1936 when she placed at the Regional Contest held at Wadena. Minnesota, and Viola Lewis rating in the Regional Contest at Morris, Minnesota, in 1938. In 1939, honors were received by Viola Lewis, Russell Hofstad, and Bernice Swenson. This year at the Sub-District Contest held at Graeeville on February 21. Beverly Barton, Ruth Steen, Robert Krook, Russell Hofstad, Inez Trebil, Jeanne Kurrasch and Joyce Winters, received ratings of very good which qualified them to compete in the District Contest held at Graceville on March 2. From this group Russell Hofstaol and Jeanne Kurraseh received 'Avery good ratings. Not as in previous years were the pupils rated first, second, and 'third in their respective groups, but this year they were rated according to their ability. Of the forty-one participating in the Sup-District Contest, seven of the thirteen who were qualified to compete in the District Contest were from Clinton. THE EUHLUXERX JOUR ALISM The Journalism Club, representing each of the four classes in high school, has eleven members: namely, Beverly Barton, Russell Hofstad, Shirley Chase, Dwight Olson, John Morris, Henry Tyler, Bernice Swenson, Inez Trebil, Lois Storeim, Josephine Jensen, and Jeanne Kurrasch. This class has been organized this year for those interested in this type of work. Its chief duties are the writing of the school notes each week. A Christmas-Thanksgiving Clinton Hi-Lights was also published. At the beginning of the year the class met from 8:30 to 9:00 a. m., but with the new schedule it secured the ii:40 to 12:10 period on Wednesdays. The first meetings were devoted to the technique of newspaper writing and the class learned many helpful hints for their writing. Cllyfllzllli EURILUZERX BUY SCOUTS OF A ERICA Troop 29 5 Scoutmaster-Mr. Frank Chase Assistant Scoutmaster-Mr. Harold Meyer Junior Assistant Scoutmasters-Robert Krook iLife Scout? Carlton Moberg fStar Scout? Senior Patrol Leaders-Lynn Williams flst Class? Royce Williams fStar? Arthur Tollefson flst Class? Flying Eagle Patrol Patrol Leader-Wallace Lillehaug 12nd Class? Assistant Patrol Leader-Stuart Beaty 12nd Class? Walter Lillehaug 62nd Class? Marlton de Neui fTenderfoot? Charles Anderson lTenderfoot? Gale Johnson fTenderfoot? Herbert Steen 1Tenderfoot? Moose Patrol Patrol Leader-Douglas Anderson 12nd Class? Assistant Patrol Leader-Grant Hagen 62nd Class? Bruce Harrison 12nd Class? Donald Krook 12nd Class? Jimmy Suter 12nd Class? Clifford Martinson fTenderfoot? Sevrin Steen fTenderfoot? Black Bear Patrol Patrol Leader--Charles Gustafson 1Star? Assistant Patrol LeaderdHarold Lillehaug 12nd Class? Everett Adolphson 12nd Class? M. J. Kehrberg fTenderfoot? Stag Patrol Patrol Leader-Glen Barton 42nd Class? Assistant Patrol LeaderHMerle Hofstad 12nd Class? Jay Simes 42nd Class? Carl Skoog 42nd Class? William Carlson 4Tenderfoot? Lynn Williams has charge of the Flying Eagle Patrol and the Moose Patrol. Royce Williams has charge of the Black Bear Patrol and the Stag Patrol. Arthur Tollefson takes care of the duties of Scribe, Treasurer, and Quartermaster. Merle Hofstad is Bugler. Executive Committee-E. L. Williams, Chairman. Melvin Swenson Benj. Hofstad. THE EMRLUERK The Future Farmers of America The Future Farmers of America was organized by Roy E. Johnson in 1936 with thirteen charter members composing the roll. Throughout the years of organization we have contributed to judging contests both at Morris and at St. Paul. The following are the officers of this year's organization: David J. McDowell, adviser, Jack Simes, president, Theodore Nelson, vice-presidentg Claude Kennedy, treasurer, Robert Utley, secretary, Carlton Moberg, reporterg and Dale Hoxtell, watch dogf' Other members are as follows: Leroy Christen- son, Howard Fletcher, John Morris, Robert Suter, Jack Utley, Dale Yust, Grant Hagen, Everett Adolphson, Ralph Larson, Royce Williams, Gilbert Olson, Arlan Nelson, Prentiss Thorson, and Wilfred Kerstein. With this group of twenty-two fellows we have carried on a very active year. Our motto is Learning to Do, Doing to Learng Earning to Live, Living to Serve. THE EUHLUERQS 1939 JUNIOR- SENIOR BANQUET Last year the Juniors sponsored the show A Man To Remember to enable them to give a banquet. The banquet, held Friday evening, May 19, 1939, depicted a Mexican garden scene with the banqueters seated by tables inside the garden Walls. Claude Kennedy, toastmaster, presented each number of the program. Mr. Hofstad gave a little talk entitled To The Future. Other numbers were as follows: Welcome, by Dorothy Steeng a skit, Ferdinand the Bull, Was presented by Willa Gallinger, Marion Petrick, Russell Hofstad, and Claude Kennedy, a brief talk by each of the following: Joyce Smith, James Funk, and Shirley Chase. There were also musical numbers, a song by Dorothy Steen and Theona Jacobson, and a selection by the Mixed Octet. 4-H CLUB The Clinton chapter of the 4-H club is called the Junior Home Makers Club. We have an enrollment of thirty-one members. Regular meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month. Upon agreeing to carry out one or more projects and with the consent of his parents, anyone between the ages of ten and twenty-one may join. The 4-H club organization offers to its members much more than its main object of learning through experience how to conduct approved practices in agriculture and home economics. It provides opportunities for making new friends, earning or saving money, enjoying wholesome social contactsg en- joying nature, books, art, good health, improving personalityg developing a sense of comradeship and cooperation, and learning early to exercise good judgements in making life decisions. 4-H clubs, deeply rooted in the nation, prepare youth for life. It is a great organization. THE EUHLUKRA V 1 4 JI-mf-7 fvffwqm K g I 'Q , R A 4 A ' A ' ...: :xmas-4'1': 'x: 4 K .,y,fgg423,Ev k .. if I ' ' 297 N 555 Y 54W 3,.,as3vgf4w5S:72QS fsw 7 5 . 1, I , - I' ' R' wg Q .i,b ,. .V,, ,, ,i 1 l gk 1295, M4 fgfwaq fr' .51 ,-jgr 4.11 J 5 vm sf. 1 Y l W THE EUHLUERK You may be a fine upstanding citizen, but it makes no dif- f e r e n c e t o a banana skin. When do the leaves begin to turn? . The night before exams Salduthe bat to the starr. ba 1 Three words were voted tops as the 3 sweetest Words in the English language: I love you - Dinner is served-Keep the change-i'Here's that five-All is forgotten - Sleep until n o o n. And the saddest Were: f'EXternal use only - Buy me out - Out of gas-Dues not paid--Funds not suf- ficient-Rest in peace. wi Gdwbib Gamez: gpealzs Q Said the ball to the bat, Where are you at? Here I am, with a drawl. You are my dream, At me you beam. Please be my wife And bring my knife. -'fButch W. Where to Find Them Iva Dean Kehrberg-Wherever Claude isp Charles Gustafson- Interviewing at the Barton Ho- tel, John Trebil-With Eddie Johnsonls Lightning Express, Phone 2651 or climb up high and look for a cloud of smoke, Dar- rell Beaty-He surely won the Chase, David Beaty-Looking for his lost census g Bud Pet- rick-Hiding behind his tuba, Ruth Folkestad-Where have you Bentz? S h e: Aren't the stars num- erous tonight? H ez Y e a h, and aren't there a lot of them. Said the toe to the sock, '!Let me thru, let me thru! Said the sock to the toe, UI'll be darned if I do. W a s G e o r g e Washington honest? Sure Then why do they close the banks on his birthday? VVhat did Lincoln think of woman suff- rage? He didn't Want the women to suffer any- more. lr Young Bride: I Want a fairly Where can I find the current large head of cabbage-about issue of Field and Stream? 7Uy8. Check Simes' traveling library. Early Advocates give us the roll of honor, 8th and 9th grades: Karl Beaty, Lillie Erickson, Tillie Glen, Alice Hickson, Amy Madison, Agnes Peter- son, Alvin Swenson, Earl Lyman, Dora Fetterly, George Bar- ton, Arthur Erickson, Edith Erickson, Mar- tha Glen, Mildred Hickson, Henry Pet- rick, Flossie Ross, Day Winters, Albert Ras- mussen, Willie John- son. Classroom Boners 1. Charlemagne had only one hair. their? 2. In administering aid to a person who is fainting, use a high pole. thy-pol 3. Famous Writers often appear in movies. An example of this is Irvin Cobb-he usually appears in shorts. 4. Nourish means somebody who takes care of you when you are ill. 5. UWhat happened to the -Graf Spee? 'tHe committed suicide. 6. Puerto Ricans raise goats in- stead of cattle because they don't take up so much space. Oh, I could find two words to rhyme- If I only had time, if I only had time. But poor little me so pressed for time I don't give a darn if they never rhyme. So there! 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N Q .NX Q Y5dw'W2 T XQ 'U yf?-' ' X Nix NJN-N x ,yf ,M N X5 X N 'L?f9:f5 4 fNP WANNA 'jf' '-I g -,. 1 fy jk ,V X RX F, 'F ' NK if w , f Nm j g vi CVLQ' ky V73 in F-'457g'f divx UQ xii? X ,fn X Wasil QS? lumni . . . E505-turg I have the honor of being the first gradu- ate of the Clinton High School and I will always be grateful to the Clinton School Board and Professor George Bodin for granting me that privilege. Much credit should go to them for initiating the estab- lishment of a complete high school course and, also, to Professor John E. Palmer, the preceding school boards, and teaching staffs, who gradually extended the courses offered beyond the lower grades. The alumni, students, and community of today owe them a debt of gratitude for their vision, unselfish interest and efforts. Alvin Swensen OM. me gnadequacu of wands 41938 First Prize Winner-Hamline Poems? How can I make you understand? The snow Clings smoothly to the hill, grass, and dead leaves, And even rocks, are under it, we know, But that evasive quality of snow Convinces just as much as it receives. The blue-woofed shadow any bare tree weaves Carries no message of leaf-mould or stone, Says little, even, of the valiant grass, No, shadows have a message of their own- What chance have besl-rock things, like leaf or stone, To find a barrier that they can pass? A thing may be as brittle as fine glass, There's no word for it, so it goes unsaid, Or else our clumsy phrase holds it away. Snow is the language, under which the dead- Poor, pallid ghosts of what could not be said- Are decently interred, and laid away, What can't be said in words is hard to say. - By Gwenn Sanders, Class of '34 LU Class of 1909 A LYIN SXVENSEN - - Federal Accountant, Detroit, Mich. Class of 1910 ARTHUR ERICKSON--Professor, Iron- wood, Mich. AMY MADISON--Mrs. NValtvr Hanson. Ortonville-, Class of 1911 LYNNH BLACK --Sheriff, VVinnette, Mont. GUHIWHN 1'AMPRELL-Deceased. SIGNEY HENNIXV -Deceased. .ll-ZNNY J IGNNINGS--Mrs. Ed. litley, Graco- ville. l.lfCl'lE'l'lA LYMAN -Mrs. Bryon Crowley, Clinton. MABEL l,EW'1S---Mrs. Eail -1'ai'llierg, Plin- ton. PAROLINE NELSUN--Deceased., NETTIE NELSON -Mrs. Gard -Lfonflit, Mavville, N. D. Class of 1912 ANTUN ICRICKSONfDeceased. MENCER ENGLIIYNI1-Salesman, Grand Forks, N. D. IIJA FE'I l'liFlLYflleaf-asrd. INEZ MADISON--Mrs. Charlvs lierry, Dea- ver, VVy0. RUTH NELSON--Secretary, St. l'aul. Class of 1913 SIGFRIII HARRISON--1NIanap:,'er of Cloth- ing' Store, Thermopolis, XVyo. .IOSIE Ni'Il,SON-Iwlrs. Janneck, Braim-rd. ROY RUACH'-Employed with Hormil Company, Austin. Class of 1914 MIAREL HETTSAIVIYS. Claude Kviitis-ily, Clinton. lCF'I'lCLl.A ERICKSUN -f llrs. Harold Krook, Clinton. EINEII HANSON-Salesman, Minneapolis. IRWIN HICATH---liarlier, Minneapolis. ICMINIA MATITINSIIN -Mrs. Melvin Swsn- son, Clinton. Class of 1915 INEZ I-,.l,Al'TK-Mrs. Irvin Greviislit, Moi'- ton. IVIAI-IJORI li CAINIPHELL H- lllrs. S1 illlvl' Martinson. Madison, XVis. l'AlfL ERICKSUN AMinister, Los. Angclws, Cal. IVA GIIICICNY-Teacher, St. Cloud, RUTH JUIINSON--Mrs. E. A. Nelson, May- wood, Ill. FRANK S'l'EPHENSiMinister, Verndalv. Class of 1916 VYRFS ICRICKSUN--l.aWyer, Minneapolis. ELMER ERICKSQIN-Professor, Los An- geles, Pnl. fTOlTl'l'l'NEY KROOK. flfrook Brothers Store, Clinton. SELMEI-i MARTINSQINA-Salesman, Madi- son, Wis. CIIIFFORD SVVENSEN- -Mining Engineer, l'ittsliurg'h, Penn. Class of 1917 l'l,..-XIIFINCIC CUNDI'l'-Farrner, Maudv, trkla. LUYE ENGLITNII--Salwsman. Los Angeles, Cal. MAMIE ERIUKSON--Mrs. Harry Hennix, Clinton. HANNAH IIUGSVEN--Teacher, Pine Is- land. IGIJYTHA JOHNSON--Mrs. Julius Popp:-, Fairmont, N. D. IIILLIAN JOHNSON--Mrs. Henry Suter, Clinton- ICMILY LYMAN--IVlrs. K. VV. Thayer, Burney, Pal. l,ll.l.IE MARTINSUN-Teacher, Ulinton. MAIITA XVHICICLER-Mrs. Lest:-r Rosen- lund, Clinton. Class of 1918 HICRNICE HEVVI'I l'--Teacher QS:-cond Gradel, St. Cloud. ICSTHER MAIITINSUN--Teacher, Upsala. l'HllIS'l'lNE STERN -Mrs. C. li, Iiennett, Houston. Tex. JOHN STEEN --Salesman, Chicago, Ill. HAZEL SVVANK--Mrs. llerlyn Shannon, Marietta. AMY SVVEEZEY-1NTrs. Nick Swedmark, Bemidji. Class of 1919 WICSLEY HICNIIEH---Employed at Swedish llvspital, Minneapolis. VARI.. ENGLVND--Employed at dairy, Minneapolis. ULIVE GREEN-Mrs. Elmer Anderson, Urtonville-. AGNES HAMBERG-Mrs. Keith Morrill, Minneapolis. PLARICE HASS fMrs. lid. Hainluergy Flin- ion. ARNOLD Illf1VVilT'I' -Manager of Bank, rbsseo. HIRAM HICXVITT--Employed hy State' Highway liepartme-nt, Clinton. l,Al'RA JAYWIHSON-1VIrs. Arthur Gustaf- son, Clinton. CLARA IVIAR'I'INSON-Mrs. NVe-sley Ben- der, Minneapolis. l,I'lHYIG MUNSON--Salesman for Insur- ance, Cliicago, Ill. CLARA HASSMITSSEN -Mrs. George Thor- se-n, Clinton. IDA RASSMFSSEN-Mrs. Arthur Thorsen, f'llllt0Il. INT IC RLYN SH A NNON --- Barber, Blzlrietta. ERNEST STEEN-Minister, Menomonie, 'Wis. SIGVART STEENJHead of Music Dept., Noithland College, Ashland, Wis. liLOSSOM STEPHENS---Teacher, Fergus Falls. ELSIE S'l'lCl'HENS-Mrs. Paul Klapp, Louisville, Ky. Class of 1920 HELEN CARLBERG-Mrs. Sherman John- son, Felton. HARRY .IlHHNSON-Stockbuyer for Paoli- ing Co., Blue Earth. RUTH JOHNSON-Mrs. Owen Richelieu. Fullerton, Cal. FLORENCE NELSON-Mrs. Joseph ll. Kennedy, Minneapolis. .IOSEPH STEEN-Bookkeeper, St. Paul. Class of 1921 NAOMI BENUER---Clinton. IONE BUCK--Mrs. NVm. Spallinger, Clin- ton. NVILLIAM IEUCK-Employed, Kanas, Utah MAMIE CARLSON-INI1 s. 'lValt1-r Besehen- liossel, St. Paul. I'HYI.LlS CHAl'lN-Teaeher, Ortonvilie. EVELINE ENGLUND---lirs. NVm. Darling- ton, Pembina, N. D. MAURICIC FINHERG--Metallurgical En- gineer, Inglewood, Cal. BIILDREID HOXTELL-Mrs. Clurelice Got- scheeil, Lisbon, N. D. LYLE LYMAN-Farmer, Clinton. ANNA NELSON4Mrs. ll, T. Lake, Chat- field. 'IIHEODORE SWANK--Aviator M Owner of Filling Station, Clinton. VINTON SWENSON-Faimer, Clinton. GAYLAND TOWRERIVIAN --Post Office Clerk, NVindom, Class of 1922 CHESTER CHASE-Employed in Post Of- fice, Maywood, Ill. LOTTIE FLETCHER---Teacher, Clinton. MYRTLE FILIEDEL--Mrs. Bernard Scott, Clinton. ROY GITSTAFSON-Owner of Feed Mill, Clinton. ARTHUR HVSELID-Superintendent, Ste- vens. ELSIE KNlf'l'SENfll1rs. Ed. Gustafson, Clinton. ERNEST 'MARTINSON-Farmer, Clinton. MILDREIJ MARTINSON--Superxisor :it Reform School, Sauk Centre. MYRTLE MA RTINSON - - Mrs. Johnson, Minneapolis. RUTH NELSON-Employed at Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis. ANTHONY SEIDL-Ernployed at Steinke- Seidl Lumber Co., Clinton. CHARLES SCHELL-Manager of Produce, Hettinger, N. D. ISABELL SHANNON-Mrs. James Schell, Ortonville. Kermit MYRLE SHOQUIST--Employed at Day- ton's Store, Minneapolis. CHRISTEN STEEN-Farmer, Clinton. ETHEL STEEN-Clerical work, Minnea- polis. MARIE STEEN--Mrs. F. T. Malmberg, Du- luth MARVIN STEEN--Foreman of Minnesota Mining Corporation, Minneapolis. HARLEY STEPHENS-Employed in Wes- ley Church, Minneapolis. VIOLET S'l'El'HENS-Employed by Gov- ernment, St. Paul. SPENCER SWENSON- Superintendent, Duvall, Wash. SAIJDIE THOMAS-Mrs. John Connelly, Sweet Home, Ore. Class of 1923 RALPH BENIJEH--Painter, Clinton. ETNVARD CARLSON-Farrner, Clinton. MARIE DIMICERG-Mrs. Lester Propp, Clinton. IVAN GREEN-International Harvester Employee, VVatertown, S. D. ANNETTE LAILSON-Mrs. Dr. Camern, Bagley. HARRY MOHERG -Standard Oil Manager, Clinton. ANNA RASMUSSEN--Mrs. Ambrose Raff- rath, Ortonville. VIOL-ET RASMITSSEN --f-- Mrs. Anton Hen- iicks, Ortonville. ENIIJ SHANNON- -Mrs. Ed. Seidl, Morgan. ALVIN SVFIEICN-1 Hl'l'I1GI', Clinton. MYRTLE STEEN--3Irs. H. 'lV. Martinson, Chicago, Ill. OSCAR STEEN-Fai mer, Clinton. Class of 1924 YERA FLETCHEll--Clinton. ARVID JOHNSON -Cotton Inspector, Le- land, Miss. ERMA JOHNSON---Mrs. T. M. Anderson, Northwood, N. ll. JOHN JOHNSTON --Deceased. RAYMOND LEVVIS--Superintendent, South Shore, S. D. VICTOR LNIARTINSON-Faimer, Clinton. EVELYN OLSON--Manager of Olson's Gro- :-ery Store, Clinton. LOLA SHOQITIST-Secretary, 207 XVestley Temple Building, Minneapolis. El-'FIE STANTON-Mrs .Iewel NVyche, VVilliams, Ariz. ALMA STHEN-Teacher, Clinton. SELMA STEEN -Clerking, Ortonville. ROSE THOMAS--Mrs. Samuel Connelly, Clinton. HAROLD YVA'l'KINSYPOst Office clerk. Clinton. Class of 1925 AGNES CHRISTESON--Illrs. Cm-il Mor- rill, Clinton, ELAINE FRANZEN--Mrs. C. L. Anderson, St. Paul. LOUISE JACOBSON--Mrs. Melvin Steen, Clinton. YERNA JOHNSON-Mrs. Severson, NVest If'ai'g:,'o, N. D. LOIZEINE JOHNSON-Mrs. llobert NVil- liamson, La Grand, Ore. ESTHER KNUTSEN-Mrs. K. I.. Carlson, Golliver, Iowa. ALVIN LARSON-Deceased. OLIVE MARTINSON--Mrs. Sid Flannigan, Los Angeles, Cal. RAYMOND MAHTINSON-Carnegie Steel Corporation, South Chicago. NVENDELIN SEIDL--Employed at Steinke- Scidl Lumber Co., Clinton. PALMER STEEN-Professor, 805 Swanson Ave., Loramie, W yo. JOHN B. STEEN -Farmer, Danvers. Class of 1926 IRENE ANDERSON-Employed, Clinton. LOUISE BICTTS-Mrs. 'Fed Helm, Moor- head. OLINE LARSON-Home Economies Teach- er. Lakota, Iowa. ARNOLD MARTINSON-Co-operative Oil Association, Evansville, Wis. KEITH MORRILL--Engineer nt Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis. MIRIAM MORHILL-Mrs. Lloyd Chamber- lin, Clinton. KTLA RA STICEN -- Nurse, Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. DENA STEEN-MVS. Sid YVinkler, San Francisco, Cal. I-ZS'l'I-IER STEEN--Teacher, Burt, Iowa- Class of 1927 IHLA BARTON-Mrs. Roy Ellingxson, Or- tonville. NELLIE C'.XRLSON-Mrs. Lloyd Bauman, Glenwood. III.-UUNIION DALYfTe:1cher'S College, Moorhead, ROLAND FINRERG -Deceased. OLGA GUSTAFSON--Mrs. Kenneth Olson, Brooten. MAI-IMION HEWITT-Mrs. Hawkin Thor- eison, Ruthven, Iowa. AGNES HUSELIID-Nurse at Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. FLORENCFI JOHNSON-lNTrs. lloy Gustaf- son. Clinton. VVALTER JOHNSON-Trucker, Clinton. GRACE LARSON-Secretary, Fargo, N. D. NELS LAIISUN-Head of Relief Office, Bagley. IONE ROSS-Mrs. Milton Heinricks, Min- neapolis. HEATRICE STEEN lVLrs. E. T, Roe, Sioux City, Iowa. .IULIAN STEEN-Music Teacher, Miles City, Mont. GENEVIEVE YOUNG -Teacher, Eight Point, Mont. Class of 1928 A LFI lED ANDERSON -- Forernan of Enameling Dept. in Factory. Ypsilanti, N, Y. ERNEST DALSETH-Clerk in Hotel, Morris. NINA FLETCHER-Mrs. Bohlen, Lanes- boro. HELEN HAMNER-Mrs. E. H. Heidecker, Graceville. LILLIAN HOXTELL-Teacher, Ashley, N. D. MAI-BEL NELSON-Mrs. Melvin Gudahl, Russell. EMMA REIDY--Mrs. James Aubrecht, Minneapolis' ALICE SANDBERG--Mrs. Phillip Hanson, flarkfield. BERTHA STEENH Mrs. Henning Peter- son, Ortnnville. SYLVESTER STEEN-Deceased. DOROTHY TUREEN-Mrs. Thomas Moon, Minneapolis. PEARL VANDERPOOI,-Mrs. Raymond Roberts, Calloway. Class of 1929 IRAL BPZATY-Employed at Columbian Hotel, Ortonville. LITELLA IZETTS-Employed at Cottagi: Hotel, Elentro, Cal. LEILA EASTMANAEmployed, Clinton. HILDEGARDE FRANZEN--Student at Mac-Phail School of Music, Minneapolis. EARL HAACK -Pump Factory, Minnea- polis. MARCIELLE HOLMERABUS. Vane Rees, Los Angeles, Cal. LILLIAN Morris. ELEANOR IRION-Mrs. XVarner Christe- son, Chokio. AGNES JOHNSON-Secretary, Minneapo- HONVEN-Mrs. Henry Gau, lis. ELSIE JOHNSON---Mrs. NVm. Griffis, Jr., Minneapolis. lil-IRNARD MARTINSON--Salesman, Day- ton, Ohio. ESTELLI-I OLSON-Mrs. Ivayne Hanson, Elk River. EVELYN PLUMMEH-Mrs. Elmer Knud- son, Clinton. ERNEST RASMITSSEN -Deceased Class of 1930 HARRIET AVERILD--Mrs. XVayne Tay- lor, Jefferson, Iowa. - OLIVER CARLSON-Employed, Morris. MYRON DALSETH-Carpenter, Clinton. MAE AVIS EASTMAN--Mrs. Hilton Heg- ge, Clinton. HILDA FLETCHER--lllrs. Robert Keat- ing, Minneapolis. ARLEN HAGEN-Employed, Clinton. LOVISE HUSELID-Clinton. MVRIEL JOHNSON-Mrs. H. NVitt, Chica- go, Ill. MYRTLE JOHNSON--Deceased. HAYINIOND LARSON-Farnler, Clinton' IVIILDHED MOBETIG-Teacher, Dilworth. CAMILLE NELSON-'Ileache-r's College. Moorhead. HELEN SHEPERSKY--Deceased. AGNES STATTLEINTAN -H lllrs. Everett Le sti na, Odessa. Class of 1931 MALCOM GUSTAFSON-Farmer, Orton- Yillv. OLIVE HAGEN-Mrs. Lawrence Langlos, Minnapolis. RUTH HAMNER-Teacher, Dumont. SIMES HARRISON--Garage, Clinton. MARION HUSELID--Mrs. Emer Hanson, Minneapolis. GRACE JOHNSON-Mrs. Raymond Curl- son, Fargo, N. D. MAVIS .IOI-INSON-lfloiokkeepor, Chicago, 111. EDITH LARSONAMPS. Cretvau, Minnva- polis. MARGARET LENVIS -lklrs. I-lonry Kuitu, 'Virg'inia. RUTH MARTINSON- -Mrs. Vernon Zohr- inger, Clinton. LAWRENCE OLSON--Farms-r, Clinton. FLORENCE RASMUSSEN-Tvacher, Clin- Lon. LORRAINE ROSS -Mrs. E. H. ?Vlo1tmnson, Clinton. RALPH SANDBERG---Augustana Swrni- nary, Rockford, Ill. DERNADINE STEEN -Rlrs. E11 Foloy, Onookke-eperj, Minnt-apolis. SYLVIA WALTHER-Mrs. Harvey Olson, De-or Park, VVis. Class of 1932 FRANCIS ANDERSON ---- Employvd in Hos- pital, Minneapolis. LEONE BARTON R Ernployvll, City, Mo. RIARION BEATY-Sale-sman, Mobile, Ala. HARRIET BUCK-XVaitr9ss, Clinton. FRANCES EASTMAN-Mrs. Owen Tate, Kansas Clinton. BTARLONV FINHEHG -Employvd on farm, Clinton. MARMION HAMMERBURII -- Te-ache-r, Odossa. RAYFIELD l'IOLLlNIl41RfDL'u,L1' Storm- op- erator, Sleepy Eye. BERNARD HUSELID-Farmur. Clinton. JULIAN HUSELID-Farmer, Clinton. LAVVKRENCE JOHNSON---Co-opvrative' Oil Truck Driver, Clinton. OLGA MIKKELSON-Employed, Minnva- polis. FRANK MOBERG-Salesman, Stevens. JOHN NELSON-Electrician, Clinton. DOROTHY SCHINTCIEN- -lVlrS. Walter Taylor, Olialmena. DONALD SHERIVIAN -Ganllylv Storv ik Garage, Clinton. DORTHA STANTON-lllrs. Rosloy, Grand Canyon, Ariz. EMMA STEEN--Comptomi-tvr Operator, Chicago, Ill. SIGIYRD STEEN-Salvsman, Now Orlvans, La.. LAURA WVEININIAN--Teacher, Clinton. HAROLD NVlLLIAlNlSfBIiniSt1-r, Fosston. Class of 1933 liEATRlCE BARTON-Mrs. lllahlon M0- Cartney, Clinton. VVARNEH BEAT'YfEmployed in Grtwn House, Grand Rapids. VERONA BETTS-Waitress, Bc-nson. LOIS CASTERLINE-lllrs. VVilrnar Sand- berg, Ortonville. FRANCES FINBERG--Art School, Minne- apolis. ARIJYCE GREEN-Mrs. Alvin Davis, Clin- ton. EILEEN HAGEN--Employed, Foster. ISABELLE HEDIN--Mrs. Glmiy Brand- jogd, Minneapolis. RUSSELL HOVVE-Filling' Station, Pipe- stonv. HAROLD HOYT-Summer Rs-sort Mana- ger, NVebster, Wis. GLADYS .IACOBSON-Mrs. Robert Arndt, Clinton. ESTELLA JOHNSON-Mrs. H4-rman An- derson, Clinton. JULIUS JOHNSON-Salesman, llipestono. l-EENNIE LARSON-Farmer, Clinton. DOROTHY LARSON-Sefcretary, Minnea- polis. MARION LARSON-Mrs. Selmer Stu-n, Xviheaton. OPAL SCHLIMME--XVaitress, Clinton. JULIA SHERMAN-lllrs. XVQ-ndil l-lill, Minneapolis. PEARL RASMUSSEN- Mrs. VVm. Casper, Clinton. Class of 1934 DAVID REATV--Employed, Clinton. MAX REATY--Employl-d, Ely. OLIVE BEATY -Mrs. Heck, San Francis- co, Cal. VVILBUR EEA'l'Y-Garage, Clinton. ROBERT ISERGAN-Attending' U. of M., Nlinneapoiis. FLORENCE liORNHOLDTfBeauty opvr- ator, Alvarado. EIIGENA CENFIELD- -Clinton. EDN.-X DALSETH-Mrs. Roland Bergland. l-Jig Stone City, S. D. LORRAINE DOBAKfEn1ipl0yf-rl at 'Court House-, Ortonville. l'.lAR.lORIli EASTMAN--Mrs. Gordan Hegufe, Clinton. HILDA HAI,LBERG-Owatonna. DU.-XNE HA Rl lISON---Attending' Colle-gc, Fargo, N. D. ELEANOR HUSELID-Employed at Hos- pital, Fargo, N. D. 'TI-IELMA JASPERS---M r s. A d ri a n Schwgeral, Browns Valley, EVELYN JOHNSON-Fairview Hospital Minneapolis. VERONA JOHNSON -Mrs. Melvin Fosst-n, Boardsley. MARLYN LARSON-Mechanic, Clinton. VINCENT LARSON-Mechanic, Clinton. LENA INIARTINSON-Hn-ad of Sewing Pro- ject, Clinton. HAROLD OLSON-Machine Shop, Flelctra, Tex. G.-XIL IIUTHWVELL-Mrs. T. E. Gove, Jr., St. Paul. GVVENDOLYNE SANDERS-I'Iamlin Uni- versity, Minneapolis. FLORENCE STATTLEMAN-Clinton. MARGARET STEEN-Summer Resort, Litchfield Park, Litchfield, Ariz. FHEDA WE1NMANfClint0n. ETHEL WITTRUP-Mrs. LeRoy llunion, St. Paul. Class of 1935 TRUIIIX ANDERSON-Attending Glen- dale .lr. College, Glendale, Cal. EYGENE BEATY-Teachers College, St. Cloud. MARGARET BETTS-Cashier, Northplate, Neb. LUIS CAMPBELLfMrs. Robert Dwyer, Ortonville. LEO EASTINIAN-Teacher's College, lVloor- head. MARY ERICKSON-Mrs. John NVeinman, Clinton. HELEN FLETCHER- -Mrs. Donald Ander- son. Nicollet. HELEN HEDIN-Employed at Ashley Hospital. Minneapolis. STLYIA HUSELID-Nursemaid, Minnea- polis. ELAINE LEWIS-Nurse at State Hospital, Ferzrus Falls. HELEN PETERSON--lil r S . C l :I r e n 0 e lluckle, Odessa. HENRY STEEN-Industrial En gi n e e r, Chicago. Ill. AILYS TREBII, -Teacher, Becker. ALMO VVILLIAMS'-Employed on llairy Farm, VVilliams, Ariz. IIUY YOUNG--l letcher's Aircraft School, Santa Monica, Cal. Class of 1936 GENICVIEVE BARTON--Lilmrarian, Clin- ton. AL'lIliEY BE.-XTY--Clinton. DONALD l1EliGANfAttending' St. Olaf College, Northfield. GEORGE CENFIELD-Farmer, Clinton. JOHN QlENF1ELl'7-vF'aFlHl'F, Clinton. 'THELMA FOLKESTAII--Airs. Norman Jahr, Yakima, Wash. IJELOIIES GROSSMANf-Mrs. Walter Frit- sche, St. Paul. FRANCES HALl.BERG--Teacher, Chokio, l-lAl'!Ol,ll HANSON-Farmer, Clinton. EVELYN HEACOCK--Beauty Operator, Ortonville. PAULI NE HEWITTiSecre-tary, Minnea- polis. ORLIN JACOBSONfClinton. EIDVVIN JOHNSON-Dray Line, Clinton. RALPH JOHNSON-Employed at Co-op. Store. Clinton. LOl'lE'l l'A KENNEDY-lllrs. David llc- llowell, Clinton. HAROLD KUHRASCH---Student at Mao- Phail, Minneapolis. ALAN L.-XRSON-Mechanic, Clinton. MINNIE LARSON-Business College, Min- neapolis. HAZEL LI MAN-married, Bertha. IVER MOBERG-Farmer, Clinton. SIGNE OLSON -Business College, Minne- apolis. CONSTANCE REAIIDON-Teacher's Col- lege, Moorhead. BETTY ROSS-Teacher, Alvarado. THOMAS ROTHWELL-Farmer, Clinton. RICHARD SKOOG--Farmer, Graceville. LYUON SMITH-Enlisted in the Army at Hawaii. JEANETTE STEEN --Beauty Course, Min- neapolis. EDGAR TREBIL-Community Garage, Clinton. ITOIIMA UTLEY-Teacher's College, Du- luth. NVA IINER WEIDLUND - Employed in Recreation building, Minneapolis. CHARLES WILLIAMS -Enlisted in CCC Camp, Thomson. Class of 1937 IRAL-IDA ANDERSON-Attending Glen- rlals- Beauty School, Glendale, Cal. DELOIIES liE'l'TS--Attending Beauty School, Minneapolis. LAVERNE CHRISTESON-A t t e n di ri 5.1 Normal School, VV.heaton. ISAI.-ELLE GUSTAFStIN--Employed in Court House, Ortonville. KENNETH HAGEN-Employed on Farm, Clinton. HANIIOLPH HAGEN -Employed at El- lenshurg, NVash. EDNA HAVGEN-Mrs. Theodore Lind- holm, Ortonville. SIGNE HEDIN-Teacher, Clinton. EDITH Hl'SELlD-Taking Nurse-'s Train- ing, iNorthwestern Hospitalb, Minnea- polis. .J EANETTE HUSELIIJ - - Private Secre- tary, Minneapolis. AITBIE JOHNSON-Mrs Mansford Putt'- rath, Clinton. VVAIIHEN JOHNSON--Farmer. Clinton. CARI. LAl!SONfFarrner, Clinton. SIDNEY M'All'l'INSON-Clinton. LUCILLE MCGEE-Clerical Work, Sweet Home, Ore. ELDON NELSON -Farmer, Clinton. MAR.-XGARET PAFFlIATH-Bookkeeper, Minneapolis. DONALD PETERSON--Farmer, Clinton. PHILIP PETERSONfFarrner, Clinton. VVINIFTIED PETERSON -Beauty Culture, Steele, N. ll. DORIS BOBISON--Student of Northwest- ern Bible School, Minneapolis. MILIIRED ROBISON-Northwestern Bible School, Minneapolis. OTTO SCHLIMME-Business College, Fargo, N. D. INEZ STIELONV-Mrs. Arlo Larson, Or- tonville. Class of 1938 DARHELI. lSEAT'Y-'l'uachor, Bird Island. FRED ISEATY-Clinton.. GORDON MEATY-Emllloyed in Mzulor Drug' Store. Graceville. IXIUICIEL lSlCRGSETH--limploycd, Orton- ville. NORMAN liO'l'KER-Student at Univvrsi- ty of Minnesota, Minnoapolis. HELEN CAIN--Teacher, Clinton. RUTH CAIXLSON-Mrs. Carl Gustafson, Ortonville. UPAL CHASE'-Mrs. .Iohn VP0llll0l'g'T'2lft, Watonga., Okla.. LUC'IL.LlC lJALSE'l'll -Clerical NV01'k, Fargo, NI. D. AMELIA FOI-IDE-Elnployed in Court House, Ortonville. CLAHENCIC GROSSIVTAN--Attending' Vot- erinary College, Mzlnhatten, Kan. MIABEL IIAIJATZETIG -Socrotary, flNV2l.t0l'I- na. IXIAIIYIN llOXTELI1-Plniployefl. Chokio. SIGFRED JOHNSON-Attending' College, St. Peter. FliANClS McAIiLIS'l'lCll -Farmvr, Clinton. CLARA NIIKKELSON -Clinton. PEARL OKIGSON-Mrs. Thomas Rothwell, Clinton, BI,-XIIILYN UliSUNfAttol14ling,' 'lit'1lCllt'l'AS College, Moorhead. JAMES l'ilAliEN-Farnwr, Gracovillv. ANDRENA 'llfjSS l'1Yl LIll0f'0fl in Court House, Ortonvillo. lil-IELA SANDETlSfClint0n. l,liONAlllJ SCH,-Xl,lil+lll--Farmer, Grzwe- ville. CECELIA SHEPEIXSK Y -Mrs. Uluurlo VVhG-eler, David City, Nell. ELLA S'l'ANTON-Oiliev Work, NVilliz1ms, Ariz. LEONARD ST.-XNTON-Hozul Bus Hoy, Grand Canyon, Ariz. 'FHEONE VVIl.I,lAMS--Ul'1'ico VVork, Mil- waukee, XVis. Class of 1939 IGVELYN UICIKGSTROlNi--lflmployod, Blu'- ton Hotel, Clinton. GORDON BIIANESS--Farrnvr, Gracevillo. DILUSILLA CIIOVVLEY--Clinton. GICNEVIEVE IIALSETH--Attending Noi'- mal Training, Ortonvillo. .IAM'lCS FUNK-Farmer, Clinton. LEWIS GTIOSSMAN-Farrnor, Chokio. l'lllMUS GHOSSMAN-Fzlrmer, Chokio. llUl3ERT GUSTAFSON - - Ernployefl in llzlrdware Store, Clinton. IIAIIRIS HAGEN--CCC Camp, Effie. IIAIITIY Hl'IlJlNf-Farmer, Clinton. HIAADYS llUSlCLIl'7--'Attending Teaclu-r'S College, Moorhead. YIULA LICXVIS -Attending 'l'ez1che1 s Col- lege, Moorhozul. INllCl'lliITT lVlAll'l'INSON---Clinton, liYl.A NELSON -lininloyx-rl, Gracevillv. MARION T'l'l'l'lKICK--Employed at Ring.:- nvss Drug Store, Clinton. DALE SHANNON-Einployefl at SWank's Gas Station, Clinton. JOYCE SMl'l'll--.-Xttenllingr Beauty School, Minneapolis. 'IHAIS SMl'l'll--Attenfling' Normal 'l'rz1in- ingg, Glenwood. NVAIHIEN S'l'l'1lCN-Enlistn-ll in CCC Cillllll. l'lC.-XTLL STIlil,UXVfClinton. DORIS SNVICNSON--Clinton, ELAINE TULIJEFSON--lilnployecl, Clin- ton. IIUDGER YllS'l'--Einploym-fl, Clinton, A G is-'-X -1 -M. ,. S x,b QE, i li, V yi X .Z 'S ,x!.,'-w- 5212. If The Histor of Clinton The region tributary to Clinton was settled about the year 1879, when the nearest market town was Morris. The only mode of travel was by the ox team. Among the first settlers were Peter Vandemark, John Rothwell, F. H. Utley, Charles and J. C. Johnson, Henry McClurg, J. M. Finney, D. K. J. Clark, R. Hickson, F. W. Green, S. O. Steen, John Martinson, and many others. In 1880 the board received a peti- tion for the organization of Congres- sional township no. 123, range 46, under the township laws of the state and, being duly considered, the said petition was granted and the said town was established and boundaries were fixed as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of section 1, township no. 123, range 46, and run- ning thence, west on township line to the northeast corner of section 6 in said town and range, thence south on township line to the southwest corner of section 31 of said town and range, thence exactly on township line to the southeast corner of sec- tion 36 of said town and range, thence north on township line to the place of beginning. The said town was named Almond and the first election was held at the house of M. Coot on Feb- ruary 14, 1880. The judges of the elec- tion were: S. D. Kemever, M. Coot, and Stephen McBride. In 1883 a loading platform was started about two miles south of where the town is now situated. This platform was called Rupert. In 1885, Clinton, first known as Batavia, was plotted out as a town. In that year, the Fargo-Southern Railway Company was built by Tyler of Fargo, a town- shio promoter, and one of the incor- porators of the Fargo-Southern Rail- way Company. Tyler bought a part of the school land lsection 163 on which the town is now located. Because of this new railway station the loading platform was moved up here. Erick- son's First and Second Additions were plotted and the town began to assume municipal proportions. The first store was started by Peter McCormick, who ran a general store. post office, and lumber yard. all in the same building. The building was afterwards used as an Advocate office and in 1908, was destroyed by the cyclone. This build- ing, located where the Legion building now stands, was built by J. M. Finney, and was the first business place in this village. J. C. Jasperson then built a general store in a building which stood where the Struck residence is now. Chris Sundquist built a hotel on the lot now owned by Mrs. J. H. Black. There was also, about that time, a lumber yard built and owned by J. H. Erickson. In 1887 the first school- house, a one-room affair, was built. Even though the town was not large, they had a local paper, the Clinton Argus, which was started in either 1888 or 1889. In the county comrnissioner's record for July 16, 1890, the following notes were found: A petition was presented by thirty-seven inhabitants of section 16, township 123, range 46, asking the board to appoint a time for holding an election to vote for or against in- corporating said territory into the village of Clinton, showing that said territory has a sufficient number of inhabitants. On motion the petition was granted and a motion ordered that an election of the electors of the above described territory be ordered to be held at the village of Clinton in Erickson's Hall, the nineteenth day of Aug., 1890, be- tween the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 5 o'clock p. m. on the said day for the purpose of voting upon the question of incorporating the above described territory. J. D. Ross, John Lindholm and H. W. Hewitt, residents of said territory, were hereby appoint- ed and designated inspectors of said election and shall preside thereatf' A copy of the petition for incorpor- ation with signers is found in a mis- cellaneous record in the Register of Deeds' Office. Twenty-six votes were cast at the election, 25 for and 1 against incorporation. The town was incorporated and the first village council consisted of Pres- ident. Frank Hawleyg Village clerk, J. C. Jaspersong Recorder, J. H. Erickson, Trustee, H. G. Englund. In the same year in persuant of the recent elec- tion. the four saloons were formally closed. Up to 1892 there were no churches. but in that year the Methodist Epis- copal Church was established. A number of buildings that were built before 1900 are still standing to- day. In 1896 Erickson's block was built where Krook's store is now located. Newman's pool hall, the building where Ralph's pool hall is now, was built in 1885. The Miller Elevator was started in 1895 when F. M. Beaty be- gan buying grain. Our cemetery northwest of town was staked out in 1895. The town continued growing, and in 1900 it was quite a prosperous com- munity. The wheat shipments exceed- ed 600,000 bushels while livestock of over 525,000 in value was shipped out. Clinton contained the following: a hospital, four elevators, a bank, a lo- cal newspa.per, three general stores, a drug store, two hardware stores, two furniture stores, a plow factory, two lumber yards, four churches, four sa- loons, two meat markets, two feed mills, two harness shops, two livery stables, two hotels, two restaurants, five dealers in farm machinery. two physicians, two photograph galleries and a barber shop. In addition, there were several secret societies and a system of Waterworks affording fine water and fire protection, numerous fine residences, substantial business blocks, and a population of about 600 people. 1900 was the memorable occa- sion when the first gas wagon came to Clinton. The 1302's and succeeding years brought many new businesses and new business men to Clinton, all of whom contributed to the prosperity of Clinton. Recreation was beginning to be provided for the people of Clin- ton in the form of bowling and roller skating. On September 25, 1902, there was a bowling contest between the bowlers of Clinton and Graceville and the Clinton bowlers won by a large margin. It seems that the younger genera- tion was inclined to mischief in the earlier days too. for one day it was discovered that the M. E. Church was turned into a barroom by some cul- prits. Of course. the law brought ac- tion against them and the wrong doers were punished. In the local paper for January 1, 1903, the following announcement ap- peared: The water main has sprung a leak and the tank has to be emptied. The inhabitants will come to the pump house at the sound of the fire- bell three times a day to get water. Clinton, at this time, proved to be a resourceful town because, though it was without modern conveniences, it could cope with difficult situations. About this time, the Clinton local paper, run by Barney and Hill, was sold to Wilford Burt. It then became the Clinton Advocate. In 1906 a large fire destroyed the Potter saloon and several other build- ings were badly damaged. Arrangements for the first county fair were made in 1907. The fair was a suc-cess and so Clinton is still the place where the annual county fair is held. . On the 27th of June, 1908, the vil- lage of Clinton was visited by a de- structive tornado whjch laid waste about one-half of the town. Seven people were killed, some fifty others were wounded and about S100,000 worth of property was destroyed. That part of the town on the west side of the tracks was hit worse than the east side. Thirty-three houses were destroyed and twenty-five practically ruined. The depot was wrecked, and the two elevators were blown across the tracks. As is common in every tor- nado, a great many freak things were seen. The strong wind drove straws through telephone poles and forks were driven through the walls of houses. About two years ago, a stove containing loaves of half-baked bread was uncovered in the slough west of town. The stove had been blown from a house during the storm and had been dropped there. These are some of the experiences that the people of the village will never forget. During the years from 1910 to 1920 many changes were made in our vil- lage to make it a better place to live in. In September, 1910 the village condemned plank sidewalks and order- ed cement walks to be made. It seems that there had been several casualties caused by the old plank sidewalks in which men had either broken or hurt their legs. About this time there were many clubs and organizations being organ- ized. The Reading Circle was becom- ing active and the Odd Fellows were building a new hall where they could take care of the interests of their or- ganization. This hall, built in 1911, is the same one in which movies were held so many years. When the build- ing burned in 1937, it was a great loss to the community and the surround- ing country. ln 1913 it was agreed upon by the voters of Clinton that a new school- house should be built because the old one was inadequate for the many pupils who were then attending school. One of the most important clubs in the village in 1913 was the Honk Club. Every man who sold his car became a member of this club. Hiram Hewitt and Wiley Ross were two of the most active members. One of the regular features held at the Odd Fellows building was the home-talent play. One of these plays. The Last Loaf, given in 1914, in- cluded the following characters: James Green, Karl Beaty, Art Erick- son, Ray Beaty, Karl Erickson, Josie Olson, Lillie Erickson, and Mildred Crane. School notes were given every week in the local paper and in the Decem- ber 9, 1915 issue, was found the follow- ing article: An innocent mouse ran across the floor when the pupils were either whispering or studying in the assembly. It just made the Freshman girls jump. Merlyn eyed him coming along the wall and slugged him with a giant pencil and the poor thing de- parted from this world forever. We take it that it was Merlyn Shannon who did this heroic deed, because Merlyn always was one to protect the girls. At a council meeting in May 1916, the village council decided to take electric power from the Fergus Falls Power Company. The plant was bought by the city so that there would be no misunderstanding between the village and the power company. In 1917 war broke out and many of the local young men enlisted in the army or navy. More and more men went at every call until there were very few left. When the news of the Armistice reached Clinton there was a great celebration with a big parade led by the Long Island band and a program held at the park consisting of music, songs, and speeches. In February, 1920, Clinton organized a band and the following officers were elected: President, Carl Olson, vice president, Courtney Krookg sec- retary, Laye Englundg and treasurer, Clarence Condit. R. M. Beaty was ap- pointed leader and conductor of the band. The annual county fair held Sep- tember 1920, had its record crowd of 7.500 people. During the year 1922 the village council had tile placed on main street and the people planted flowers in them, In 1923 a 325,000 fire occurred in Clinton, and four buildings were razed. The fire started during a terrible blizzard and it was impossible to get it extinguished. In the period from 1920 to 1940 there were few changes in our com- munity. The one thing which probably changed Clinton more than anything else, was the drouth which reached this vicinity in 1933 and continued until 1936. The lawns, fields. and pas- tures were like barren roads covered with Russian thistles. Large groves of trees perished. Not until this time did we really appreciate grass and green foliage. All feed had to be ship- ped in, and it was a common sight to see a farmer taking home a couple bales of hay for his cattle. We Wish to pay tribute to the farmers and to the people of Clinton who, despite all obstacles, kept on and never gave up. Clinton has experienced a great many fires in its time, but probably the worst ones occurred in 1937 and 1939. In 1937, the Odd Fellows build- ing burned. The fire was caused by a movie machine which -caught fire. The fire spread quickly and the hall was a complete loss. Then in 1939 our schoolhouse, a S100,000 building, was almost completely destroyed. The old part of the building, built in 1913, was burned completely and the new addition to the building was damaged by fire, water and smoke. The school is now being rebuilt and will be ready for the next fall term. For the remain- der of the 1939 school term school was held in various buildings around town. This last year school has been held in the Masonic Hall, and the rooms above the Ross Hardware Store. The music room is located in the Mickelson building. Clinton and the surrounding terri- tory has grown to be a thriving com- munity. The present Council consists of: Mayor, Dr. J. L. Fjeldeg Clerk, Ed- ward Gustafson, Alex Ringness. Her- man Anderson. and Ralph Moore. The following business places are now found here: one drug store, three restaurants, two hardware stores two pool halls, one beauty parlor. three barber shops, one state bank. one bakery, four garages, one creamery, two blacksmith shops, one liquor store, one physician, one dentist. one butch- er shop, three grocery stores, a de- partment store, one 1'eal-estate office, a post office, a hotel, two lumber yards, several produces, a radio shop, feed mill. several insurance agencies, a public library, three churches, four elevators, a local newspaper, an effi- cient fire department, a tailor agency, the Milwaukee railroad, a jail and five filling stations. Clinton is centrally located. not only in the geographical heart of Big Stone county. but in the heart of the richest agricultural land in western Minne- sota. Clinton has grown considerably since its incorporation in 1890, and great things are expected to come from this community in the future. X? 5 KTA ii WW E? ff Cgiaqq X k s f 1 X! std 7 3 fv f gl 1 .Q X ' X 2 ff f 7 ' Q s 1 4. f 1 77 K Msi K N n - 1 54 1 V 1 Qwif Q fa.. 1 .-A , 45 Eg WHXh+M ,x g .K 1 ' X xx ,Zi W X gf X s ' , X 5 s A X X X K fi l ,E X- Q' w Q X X f ,,Q2,f-Qs-+.,.,Q. 1 -5 M, is 4-5 f U 'x N xg Xl X fl X X X N xXX 'SX -s, wg X 2 ff X X 'Nd ' J N fijf- f ff 'f -gffflq i X . X X x ' 1 ' fx- ' Xa X Y 23Q3?f,Q59SQfL U X ygxf . ff? X Qffful ! k L? N L ' ilheriisemenis l TI-LE STAFF OF THE 1940 BUILDER WISHES TO THANK THE SUBSCRIBERS AND BUSINESS MEN OF CLINTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS WHO HAVE MADE THIS ANNUAL POSSIBLE THROUGH THEIR PURCHASE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS AND AD- VERTISEMENTS IN THIS BOOK. THESE PEOPLE NOT ONLY HAVE AIDED IN THE PUBLISHING OF OUR ANNUAL BUT ALSO HAVE SHOWN A GREAT INTEREST IN OUR SCHOOL THROUGH ITS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. WE WISH TO THANK THEM AS SPONSORS AND AR- DENT SUPPORTERS OF OUR SCHOOL. nioioioioioioi fini: 1011 v1o1o1o1o1o1o1o1o14v1o14r11v11r1aw1 1014 Bu in lintonl Clinton, a thriving community, boasts of having the most modern and fireproof school in the north- west. We ourselves boast of a modern yard with 2. complete line of lumber, builders hardware, coal, paint, steel and expert shop work. 0 ASK ANYONE 0 Steinke-Seidl Lumber Co. Michael Seidl - A. M. Seidl W. M. Seidl Phone 2421 o1:.1m.1o1..1 11 .1 .1 11 1 .1 101: -1910101:.1:l1n1:i1:,1o1n- v1ubOn'or 1,.1,,1.,1.,1 1,1 31. 1 1.1. 1. For a First Class Haircut or a Shave Patronize GEORGE'S BARBER SHOP We cut hair to please you, not ourselves. 101411 1cr1c:1c:14v1:n1:1 11 1911101 1 1:1-1 1 1 1 Barton Hotel HOME COOKING CLEAN ROOMS :1 0149.0 Co-op Store, Inc. affiliated with Midland Cooperative Wholesale You may join a cooperative with the idea of saving money. Soon you will be impressed with the quality of the goods packed under the Co-op label fbecause as owners of our business we have no incentive for cheating ourselvesl. Be- cause we insist on giving full value. you will find that Co-op label foods are sold only in genuine cooperative stores. Buy From Your Co-op Store 1 1w:n'ev1o1r- +11 -wg----1 f- -1 r1oio1o1o1o1o1o1o14 101011 WILLIAMS, GROCERIES That Are Fresh and at Reasonable Prices Always You are Welcome at this Store We make it our Business to Please You W , M E. L. WILLIAMS Clinton, Minn. v1o1o1o1o1o1a 101014 11 14 11 grfoegf. 591 659 C012 C90 e Gi Cbfis' 45: Q09 1o14:1o11:1::11:1o11:1:u14 1: 1 H. A. Hl+lXVIiTT Real Estate Insurance of A11 Kinds Clinton, Minn 41.1411-1:11 1 14110101 1 :1oqpc1u 191 1 r1:r1:f1:r14v1:r1 1 1 14 -0:1 sfo naps 4 sam 1 1 w 10: --'1-rio--01 1u1n-v- 1-1 1 - Always the best in Used Car Bargains and Guaranteed Auto and Tractor Repair Work 1follggrzltlllxltioils to the Senior Class Community Garage Cooper 8a Beaty Clinton, Minn. .r.14:14:1 1 1:11:1m:1fv1x:1mr..-1.11.11 11011101 1o1o1,r1o1o1 1 1: Standard Oil Company QUALITY PRODUCTS and PROMPT SERVICE H. A. Moberg, Agent 4:1 11:111o1o1o1o1u1o1 1:1 '14 ozs S The Clinton Creamery Wishes Success to the Seniors of 1940 I We are a friendly home owned creamery and appre- ciate every courtesy shown us. Cash Buyers of Cream, Poultry, Eggs, Hides, and Wool The Clinton Creamery 4'l'he Biggest Little Frezlnu-ry in VUvstern Milllll'Slltll, H. G. Kurrasch, Prop. Phone 2631 1 1 1 1 1o1o:u14:11:1 1 1011 70 fllle guilaefts 06 me ?ufufze WE EXTEND OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1940 FOR THE PART THEY HAVE PLAYED AND WILL TAKE IN BUILDING THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY . . . THIS STORE REALIZES THAT ITS DESTINY IS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUTURE OF THE GRADUATING CLASES OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL. Krook Brothers Dept. Store Clinton, Minnesota 3 1 11141131 31112411011 3 11113 1 11111 if y1o1c1: 1: 1:v11:1:v1o1:w1 1:1111 HEADQUARTERS FOR Sensational Sodas 0 Prescription Expert Ringness DRUG COMPANY 1:11 1 v'o l 0 fowl Marthags HEAD FIRST FOR BEAUTY to MARTHA'S Phone 2531 10101 1 1:11 r11:1o111:14 1: .1 1c1o1m 1 1o1r1-1411 1011 11 Ortonville Ice Cream and Butter Company manufacturers of P1lueger's Ice Cream and choice Creamery Butter Ortonville, Minnesota o 0,01 11-1 :1 101:14 1: 1:w11x1:11:v1o1n1: 1: 14 Dr. Otto Bergan Physician Sz Surgeon Office North Side Main St. Night Calls at Residence Phone: Office 2451, Res. 2371 Clinton, Minnesota r- 1 11:1m-1o-r1u1c1o1r1a1u- --., .-.. iim-. --.- Dr J L Q Congratulations . i i Seniors! Fjelde RADIO DENTIST ! ELECTRIC g 3 snor ! ! Clinton, Minn. Office Phone 2911 l i NV. ll Gust:iI'son, i i Prop. O P o r t r a 1 t S OF Quality ORTONVILLE, MINNESOTA -. --.,-...-.,:.,:.,:.,:Q:.,:.,..0:u:..g.,g., ---------411191191 1:-1:1 3-nl :1 1:1 zz si quill sisiri imvi-11.113111 niuinini-vga in 14131131 3010101031 in 1011 ioioioioioioioix BIG STO E COUNTY CO-OPER TIVE OIL A SN It's members, directors, and employees take this opportunity to Wish the 1940 Clinton High School Graduating Class every success of life. We believe that they will be a credit to this community, of which we are all justly proud. yzoioioioiuiniuioie 11 if 14 141014-in zzzinguzz-1: ioznizzzz .ta CLI TON STATE BAN Clinton, Minnesota C We pause to thank the Clinton High School, its teachers, students and gradu- ates for the part they have played in making our bank A Good Bank in a Good Community. S. P. STEEN, President O. T. HARRISON, Cashier OLAI STEEN, Vice President LEONA LARSON, Ass't Cashier wheievel IIOLL QC. . . . HAPPY i i DAYS . l FOREVER N l Monarch Elevator L. A. Larson, Mgr. 11:1 1 :1o1-:11:1::1::1u14:1:v1o1o11 - .--1:10101 1 1:11:31 1 1 1:1 Qiungrzxtulatiunz To The CLASS OF '40 CLINTON DAIRY Axel Hamberg, Mgr. MILK - - CREAM : : :.: :.:1,: :.: :..:..:Q:f,:..g. C. A. JOHNSON LBR. CO. VVE SELL MULE HIDE ROOFING Not a Kick in a Million Feet Phone 2581 C. A. Johnson, Prop. ri4x1u1o1o1o1o1o11-1: ioioin K J. .mfwfef K .Y . - Q'ee!29zr . Jf to the CLASS OF 1940 A. M. TREBIL 121:1:11a-1u1:v1o1:n1:191:11 WE WISH TO Congratulate THE SENIORS OF CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL UPON THEIR COMMENCEMENT Temple Ca e Thos. Schlimme, Prop. Clinton, Minn. - EAT WITH US - Enjoy Our Annex for Social Aifairs 111 r1o1o1o1o1o1u1o1 11:1 1010.101-1.1111010101 1 1 1010 9 O -1--1--0-0--v-I -010-0:0-01 --0--v,u,ov 101010-101.01014 101014,1u.1..1.x11 WISHING I YOU Happiness AND Success CLINTON COOPERATIVE FARMERS ELEVATOR ASSOCIATION Dealers in GRAIN And COAL Clinton, Minn. Phone 2411 10101 11101 1 1 1010101::L:0-1:04 Monarch Finer Foods .1491 Your Patronage is Appreciated 191 Olson's Grocery 10--1,1 .1410 lI--'- - ii-'-n--- A Congratulations Delivery to the Anyplace. Graduating Anywhfere C1 I ll 8z Anytime s C L as Qui-ck Service 'S U ll 1 , Phone 5261 J. D. Ross gg o. ! ' SK C Eddy's - Hardware - DRAY LINE -01 0 1 0:01- U.. ..p,:,-., 0101010101 1010 1010101010101 101.1 10111 1 1 101010101010 70 file qfzabuafes of lQL,lO Our Best Wishes for Happiness and Success in Every Enterprise Gamble Store S. W. H. Chevrolet Co. Donald Sherman C. L. Wennblom ' S. E. Harrison 101010101 1 1 1 1010101 11.1101 We specialize in fine grinding. situ: 1 1:11-1 fi 1 1 1 111v1'1u:Q0:on1..1. .1 1. 1- 1-nic-1 - 1 -riocozoozox CLI N TON AFE HOME COOKING And BAKING The Best Place to Eat ED. SPALINGER, Prop. ,Q 2 ::.::l,:.,:.,:.,:..:.,:.,:i,...,..,1..g. OUT OF THE PAST The automobile business has begun to move, as evidenced by a number of sales this week Rev. L. C. Benson bought H. G. Kurrasch's Ford, G. A. Zimmerman bought Ed. Ut1ey's Buick roadster, and Ernest Hensel bought the big Buick, known as the Hoch- graber car, of H. A. Hewitt. The auto business bids fair to be brisker than ever this summer.-Clinton Advocate -' v .004 1101r:1u1n1o1oc,:,o:o m1u1o1o1u1n14-14:4 H I . . v : T Xl Il'hI4ANll'S B 0 W L I N G ' .lcu clry Store i llnrgpc-xt stuck of - 5 ' fi 1' iff 1 Best Reduclng Q ' f'l:1:0l:' f:!ll:l Dlet XY:-ist watches ut Ei special 514.95 Q i Ev:-ry kind of gilt 0 t lu U fur ilu- grzuluutx-. 1' OHVI C ' ' . II l . , . . Recreation Club N H M. M. Grie-1'. Prop. U ! F- B' Wickland . -.,:.,:.,:.,...,.i.:4.g.f.- Ortonvilh- pm:-:1l:1w1::1n14 General Martes Bros. Blacksmithing n - 4? A Farm Machinery H nvbuih - slll'1'illliZilll.T ill ' Hnir Flltting xv NI L it H und Shaving: 'I' ll 'I' . llsnhla- ' ! It pays to look A.0.Rassmussen Ii wLf'1 geSf-P YOU f2Lf'JOI' often. l'r0p. : ll z-11-11-z1oz-zninieozoniopn-10101:11:14 1 .g.,-.,-',- .. ,QU-U- Out of the P3.St Ben Franklin Tuesday a num- WORN b e r o f emigrant 0 Wagons p a S S e d 1 lfsuullvs thI'Ol1gh tOWI'1. J. l School Supplies H. Erickson's dog II . - Gift G I, bit one of the men 00' 'S and was promptly E Glassware Shot by the ,mar' fthe- lairglst stock shall. 1 Cl11'1lLOI1 ! in this section! Advocate, August. 1895. Qzoriuimf '14-1 wi in Ortouvilh-, Minn. vzfpux-lxozr 10:4 an 1,,1,,1,1,,1,,1, 1 Chickadee Chick Starter - Growing Mash Egg Mashes - Turkey Feeds Scratch Grains custom mixing and hulling. We have oats on hand at all times. Clinton Feed Mill and Produce R. S. GUSTAFSON, Prop. Clinton, Minn. 11:1-11411 1- 1 1 1 1 1 1:1-1-1301 9 O -,G f.. cbrcovi up 1 1 : -.. 11: 1 if--ls'op'.u-figq----an1-- - --1 - i- - -----H 2,1 ... 1.11---11.1 i E 5 C 0 N1 Q! Clinton Garage FOR g j QQ A I I 2 1 Auto Repairing 8a Welding galzefzii pioflucfs -liili' Gas - Oils - Accessories !! Of the Highest Calibre Q Q Phone 2261 !! !23252Tglizig..21:52:22iIg2Zg.i:.Qg.:' P t ' a mmze Plants and Cut Flowers : : FOR ALL OCCASIONS ll We specialize in wedding and :orsage bouquets. Our establishment in Ortonville RuStad9S Bakery dates back twenty-eight years. I 5 Ortonville Greenhouse Bonded members in the Florist HOUR BREAD IS TQPSI' Telegraph Delivery Service i O. M. Osen, Prop. Phone 6-W :. I M.-.,:.,:.,:.,:.,: -. :1:1: :..f..j.,:,,:.,:.,:.,E.,:.,:.,:.,:..:.,:.,..,.. 1.111111-.-itiiuit Gustafson H31'dW3F6.8I Implement Co. The Farm Equipment Store CLINTON, MINNESOTA HARDWARE MCCORMICK-DEERING COMBINES FARMALL TRACTORS MCCORMICK-DEERING FARM MACHINERY 0:9-qnlvgoiogoiq 111 11 11:14 11 iotoioioiviariavicxiavinvicwioiaxzoicric ic is we gxfen Q Q . g Best wishes for success to the graduates of the 2 Clinton High School l ! A ea ! I Q J. D. ROSS QQ CO. 5 -: Hardware :- i Stores at Clinton and Ortonville l Out of the Past I The AdVocate's vital statistics editor failed to get next to three interest- : ing items for the birth columns, which this week should come under the head - of Hneiayed but Unambiguousx' They i 9 MW Adv O C 5 E are: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Olson, - on Friday, Oct. 4, a fine baby boy. To Mr. and Mrs. Axel Adolphson, on Wed., Oct. 2, a daughter, and to Mr. and Mrs. John Moberg one day last week, a boy. C V Gunder Weidlund should also come in this list, as he brought a two weeks old baby to the fair. M- -in-'im -1- dv -Q-W -W - Qi RECORDING LOCRL HISTORY SUCCESS Asvou MRKEIT i Miller i and best wishes 1 f 2 to the Class of 2 S I Elevator Co. 1940 ' Q4 i ll! , ii 3 . U! ii Q U! S, M, St, P, 8, H!! 'rms VOLUME was PRODUCED Q c E KENNEDY U! Railroad ll IN OUR PRINTERY Q ' ' 'UQ F. L. PETRICK, !l ! Mgr. Agent ! .... -- - Q! - !! oznznznifzzaz.:-:u1:m:nqun 1- minimis 1-ngnzo ofa --niapioioinmicmioiozoia 1. 1 101 ui ! H O M E GAS ! ! The bottle gas for cooking and Q heating is economical and clean. ! We carry gas stoves in stock in ! Many different models. ! g A.K,EVANS1Xl ozui - o V1 . 3 0 5 4 p-. -: 'rn is u-1. ' :s - F ssagaggagasg E HD'o'4OoUqmV 'i .-P'4Do:sgfvW'n 205' mno'-'ms 1-v,3'C v--Ere C2-O MD- v-1-O Us x-DCD Emi-UWB .':mU2o..::3 m,.,'-r,1'E1crq.Us:.',cu no EBUOEUQESQU Q 0 Q. :s Q. 'CJ ,...-O4-DHIUP-1 O HWQ N5EFDnQUgNQQ 5 UUQW 0'4 f ,..'U'43l-p O m'D'9'OE O 'm gqv-H Qvaipgdo 'Ogle SUIT 53 v-1 ::::..Q,.:wn,mQ pi--Q Wx: HO- M 'U 2-1:- W c-Om: : U- mea Om,-4 f- gr-1-,f SD 4m 'HEL55'5:4f'5:'53 agpPg:DUUpwgg 5.3 m!Dm:','mm'Ue-fe mmmzo,-1-+C!-99:-+Og3' ',..5ms'-D'fD,:,:r'om b-12,9-54p :.t'0m5,,g-UE. U' Upg- Qsgfc-v-E QQEEHC ggfzemigiigma ncnf 5'Z'rI2-'. FFITU' V -1 .1.1.1111,1...,1. YOU CAN'T BEAT THE IRISH FOR ENTERTAINMENT Grand Theatre GRACEVILLE Extends Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of I940 11,1 11,1 11:1 11113101 ,1,1.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11. 1.11.91 o,ou:n1c1n1ng1.1.i1,,,- 1 1 . i Orpheum Theatre g ORTONVILLE E l i O E ! ! WHEN BETTER PICTURES g ARE MADE, WE WILL i SHOW THEM D W. D. GOWAN, Mgr. 5:.y1g------ 111 11. -- - --V--3 1 - 1 1 1:11:11 Cllungrzxiulatiuns 0112155 of 'LIU o WHEN YOU ARE READY FOR HOME FURNISHINGS REMEMBER choenfs Ortonville Phone 88 DEVOE' PAINTS WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 1 1.1 1 1 1.1-.1:.14r1o:4 114:n-o-v-u-n-n-f---- -- ,- 1 1- 1 1-1-1-1-11-,1-11-v1-v1-11-ri 1-11-1-1-1 CD1-1-1 1- 1 -1 1- 1- 1- 1-v1-11-11-11-i1-11-r1-11 1101--1-11 1 FRANK W. JACKSON ARCHITECT St. Cloud, Minnesota 1-1 1 1 1 1-1-1 1--1--1--1--1-1-'1 1 1-1 1 1-1 1 1 1 1 l'IS'l'AllllISlll4lID ISGS CLI T0 BRIDGE WORKS CLINTON, IGWA Bridges, Tanks, Structural Steel Work, and Reinforcing Rods We Design, Fabricate and Erect S TE E L For 0 Oiflce and Store Building 0 Garages, Roof Trusses, Store Fronts ' Mill and Factory Buildings 0 Machine Shops and Foundries 0 Churches and Schools ' Water Tanks and Towers 0 Bridges, Viaducts and Trestles Plans and estimates cheerfully furnished. We work from your rough sketch. ---rq-v-po-o- -- - - -s- - ,-.n'u'.i-1..-6:-o:trinity1-11-ly:-lzrvzrvzrvi-1 Congratulations, Clinton! fg We :nw proud to have haul :1 part ' . in thu- l'0llS'lllC'fi0ll of your fine IIVIY 3 1 school lnlihling' which vonsistvll of Wiring for Lighting and Power Lighting Fixtures 8 Electric Program Clocks 9 li Signals and Fire Alarm System , 2 C Provision for Public Address FERGUS FALLS' MINN' System and Telephones i Grosse Electric Co. Manufacturers of St. Cloud, Minn. High Grade Millwork iizig.,g.,g.g.,g.,g.,g.,g lvl . MAY WE EXTEND Cabmet'W0rk Uur Congratulations! Stair Work , I LOCKERS Fixtures, Etc. 2 Q And Q Q WEATHERSTRIP ' ' NVQ Also Supply f 1 Refrigerator Locker Boxes DETAIL WORK A SPECIALTY BLW I ' , nc. i GEORGE T. WARNER f ' I-Lridg'e1mi't 3251! li NIINNEAPOLIS, MIYN. ii..-.1111i1..11:1o1ni,11-----.1-l f-f emazzo 'floats ...lJy... TIONAL TERRAZZO CU. St. Paul Minnesota WE ARE HAPPY TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUN- ITY TO CONGRATULATE THE CITIZENS OF CLINTON ON THEIR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING AND TO THANK THE CITIZENS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THEIR SPLENDID COOP- ERATION IN HELPING US WITH OUR SHARE OF THE WORK. Knapp 81 Sons Plumbing 8: Heating PARK RAPIDS, MINN. Complete installation of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating, and Temperature Control in the new school building. :wikis-1 :v:o::o:4--L-oz zvzriza-1-ro'0o'o qfzeetings to file Glass 06 'LIC From BIG STONE COUNTY OFFICIALS Roland Abraham vol' vrv ,uamvr John A. Anderson Rl'lGlS'l'lGli Ol-' nmcns A. J. Bladholm llmllwiu' ENGIXIIIEI: P. WV. Daly sn ICRIFI4' H. W. Kollitz 'PR EAS l' II l-Ill H. A. Larkin Flllillli Ol vornw Agnes Nelson Sl' l'!C ll I YTIGN IHGNT 0 I Sl HOOIIS G. W. Shaw .uYnI'roI: W. T. Utley .II IN-il-I OF l'li0lK.Vl'Ifl 111111.-iron -in-:vinizvifvzmxzrwzrvl-uxz fzeetings to file Glass o , O From EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS Allyn and Bacon flllifllgll, Illinois Harold L. lrlzxslluncl, Minn. Ili-11. Educational Test Bureau l'Iilllll'2lll0liS, Minn. rl. T. Tluglaml, Minn. Rep, Gregg Publishing Co. Chic-ago, Illinois l'l'l'l'j' Sing.:'ur, Minn. Rep. Houghton Mifflin Co. fll'lll'IljI0, lllinois VValflo S, Johnson, Minn. Hop. Iroquois Publishing Co. Illli1'Ilj.1'0, Illinois li. .l. Halstm-zul, Minn. Rep. Scott Foresman 85 Company Chia-:lg'o. Illinois Llogger M l'4-te, Minn Ili-1b. L. W. Singer Company SXYZIPIISP. New York .l. I . Juwi-ll, Minn. Rep. D. C. Heath and Co. flllivlllill, Illinois M. H. Stuvlanrl, Minn, lim-p. 14 .. 1o..o,-or-I-uioioiozo,...o1 1 1....,,0..0,U...,-4,-IMO- 1,1 .. lingo: rio: livin:n:o1-o:o.:4::o-4 Howard Roofing Co. Roofing 85 Sheet Metal Contractors Authorized Barrett Applicators -Q We Apply Roofing and siding on monthly payments Three years to pay Free Estimates 0 614 Minnesota Ave., Breckenridge, Minnesota mall.-,ll1v3iIl4v1'w1nrw Toiololiiali 1 ::.-oi .T.ozo:-.oznz zu: :iz 1 H eadqua rte rs For FLOOR FINISHES J ANITOR SUPPLIES SCHOOL FURNITURE And SUPPLIES United Chemical Company Minneapolis, Minnesota