Clinton High School - Builder Yearbook (Clinton, MN)

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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

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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

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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