Leroy Ostrander High School - Leroyan Yearbook (Le Roy, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1944 volume:

THE NINETEEN FORTY-FOUR LEROYAN PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS LEROY HIGH SCHOOL LEROY, MINNESOTA IN THIS YEAR OF 1944 0 E D I C A T I ON •� the Seniors of 1944� respectfully dedicate thie publi-eatlon to the school whleh has paved our vay to future sue cess and to the community which has fostered our growth into young men and women. We will never forget Le Roy; and ths helpful Influence whleh it has exerted on our lives will be our standard as we progress into the highways of life. Leslie Eastwold HONOR ROLL OF ALUMNI IN SERVICE The following list is composed only of Le Roy High School graduates. The Class of 1944 greets them wherever they may be and extends best wishes. Ihis Annual is dedicated to them and to those unmentioned of our community. 1907 Oscar Eastwold Army 1914 George Brown Army 1920 Clifford Sprung Army 1924 Floyd Sorenson Navy 1926 George Bergland Navy 1927 Dan Daily Coast Guard Kenneth Errington Marines 1928 Earl Eastwold Navy 1929 Selma Orke Waves Marguerite Bhend Army Nurse Wilbur Klassy Army 1930 Merrill Henslin Army Winifield Hall Navy 1931 Max Naiman Army Robert Price Navy 1932 Walter Hurlbut Navy Leland Sorenson Army Robert Roy Army Elve Westgard Army 1933 Loren Eastwold Army Everett Edmonds Army Roy Prentis Navy Raymond Rendahl Army Leonard Sawdey Army Harold Knight Merchant Marines George Sumnicht Navy 1934 Orvin Osland Marines Kenneth Sawdey Army Jens Peterson Army David Price Navy Wilbur Volkart Army 1935 Walter Greenleaf Army Richard Greenleaf Army Leo Rendahl Army Alvin Rosenthal Army 1936 Merrill Chesebrough Army Elmer Hungerford Army Orlow Walsted Navy Walter Mahoney Army Walter Rendahl Army Clifford Roe Army 1937 Raymond Anderson Army Wayne Bent Army Lyle Hatlestad Army Duane Hatletved Signal Corps Russell Johnson Marines William Moe Navy Charles Newhouse Navy Wilbur Thompson Army 1938 Orvin Benson Army Homer Bucknell Army 1938 Clifford DuMond Army Kermit Hailing Army Clerence Helgeson Army Edwin Hurlbut Navy Robert Kitterman Army Donald Mclness Army Arnt Moe Army Vernon Moe Army Elwin Morse Navy Donald Sorenson Marines Floyd Wells Navy Wayne W. Wells Army 1939 Gwendoyn Sawdey Army Nurse Donald Burgett Marines Walter Despard Army Earle Greene Navy Vernon Sorenson Navy Donald Wells Navy 1940 Albert Hungerford Navy Norval Morse Navy 1941 Russell Anderson Army Curtis Bergan Army Russell Bye Navy Ambrose Crowe Army Worrell Malcomson Army Kenneth Norland Army Philip Price Navy Orlo Sorenson Army Wayne Wells Navy 1942 Loren B. Hezzlewood Navy Leslie Edmonds Army Donald Hall Army Bernard Halver Army Orville Helgeson Army Dale Malcomson Army Harold Samuel Army 1943 Harlan Bredeson Army Foster Hanson Navy Russell Reed Army 1944 Wendell Nordby Navy Robert Osheim Navy Honorable Discharged 1920 Martin Bergland Army 1924 Carl Oby Army 1936 Gordon Satre Army 1942 Joseph Regan Marines Dr. G. A. Halver, Chairman Supt. 0. P. Bakken, Ex-officio Member Mrs. Ema Hawkins, Clerk Mr. S. B. Ludemann B O A R D 0 F E D U C A T 1 O N Mr. C. 0. Strom Treasurer . John Lundering Mr. Glenn Hoon Supt. 0. P. Bakken Introduction to Social Science, American History. B. S., M. A., University of Minnesota. Principal Waino Nelmark Mathematics, History, Band. B. E. Duluth State Teachers' College, Minneapolis College of Music, Work at University of Minnesota. Helen Kirmser English, Declamation, Library. B. S., University of Minnesota. Lyle K. Haines Commercial, Coach, Physical Education. B. A., State Teachers' College, Valley City, North Dakota. Zora Oganovic Home Economics, Biology, Physics, Music. B. S., University of Minnesota, Hib-bing Junior College. Amos Kayes Agriculture. University of Minnesota, Working for B. S. Degree. ') Mrs. Meyer History, Mathematics, Geography, Boys' Orientation, Girl's Physical Education. B. E., Mankato State Teachers' College, Teachers' Training, Austin, Minnesota. Harry Abrahamson English, Science. Duluth State Teachers' College, B. A., Sioux Falls College, B. D., Bethel Seminary. Mrs. Sumnicht Grades 5 and 6. Duluth State Teachers' College, Extension Work, State Teachers' College, Valley City, North Dakota. Mrs. Langehaug Grades 3 and 4. Winona State Teachers' College. Mrs. Larson Grade 2. Winona State Teachers' College. Miss Woodcock Grade 1. Winona State Teachers' College. HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 44 The time: Sept. 6, 1932 The setting: First grade room of the LeRoy High Sohool. Characters: Donald Aide, Dean Despard, Shirley Gould, Merrill Henderson, Gloria Hill, Willard John- son, Marion Knutson, Arlene Mahoney, Betty Markle, Maxine Moe, Beth Murphy, Robert Osheia, Marie Regam, Harold Trimble, Gordon Wolff, Charles Marts, Ardietta Nelson, Jean Strom, Donald Dotzler, Lois Offen. With Christine Kehret coaching the first act of this drama the 20 characters made a magnificent performance. The second act took place a year later with a few changes as to the characters as the following were lost; Gloria Hill, Harold Trimble, Gordon Wolff, Ardietta Nelson, but the roles they had played were taken by Duane Hall, Edna Johnson and Richard Hardwick. The cast was under the competent leadership of Miss Alma Westburg throughout this act. September A, 1934 found Lois Offen and Richard Hardwick missing from the cast but the new names of Dorothy Mclnnce, Robert Wlgham, and Marjorie Ludemann had appeared along with Lillian Finstad as our new director. The scene of the next was in the fourth grade room with five new characters, Ilene H ehne, Ardis Johnson, Fay Shepard, Russell Whistler, and Ardis Oleson, and one gone, Robert Wighan the cast progressed necely under the supervision of Ruth Kuhn. The curtain rose on the fifth act of this great drama to find three of the characters missing, Ardis Johnson, Fay Shepard, and Russell Whistler. With her second year as our director Miss Kuhn had five new students to coach, Violet Fugleeteen, Winifred Wells, Albert Leible, Pearl Bolmen, and Jerome Helgeson. This act ended on June 11, 1937. Decorah Harden was the able and effecient leader of the sixth episode of the 12-aot play. With Ardis Oleson and Ilene Haehne absent and Gene and George Medinnus added the cast successfully reached the half-way mark of their march to the final curtain. With our advancement into the Junior High School for the seventh act, our performances, under the leadership of Olive Gilbertson as class advisor, was an outstanding one. This year we had several coaches to help us along and in making our production triumphant. This year we lost Ardis Johnson and Willard Johnson and gained Thelma Wordby and Wendell Wordby and Morrell Prohaska. The eighth act had the same setting as the one previous but we had lost three of our performers, Shirley Gould, Jerome Helgeson, and Pearl Holman. This act we gained one aetress, Bernice Benson. Mr. Bakke was our advisor throughout this scene. With Mr. Bakke retaining his post as director we began our ninth act. We had lest Albert Leibll and Morrell Prohaska but this year our gains far outnumbered those lest, as we gained 22 new members—Irene Baldwin, Beverly Benson, Dorothy Christopherson, Marilyn Dick, Dorothy Forester, Jerome Helgeson, Shirley Hendrickson, Elwood Iverson, Nora Iverson, Donald Mossyge, Ardietta Nelson, Eldon Norland, Alta Pelley, Russell Sorenson, Laurel Stockdale, Helen Stockdale, Arlene Thoreson, Lorraine Thoreson, Shirley Thorson, Beverly Volkart, John Matthews, and Robert Hellickson. The tenth act we weakened a little by the loss of Irene Baldwin, Merrill Henderson, Edna Johnson, and John Matthews, but regained our strength when Leah Ann Grande and Junald Berg became new members of the group. Mary Malsed, our director for this year added the pep needed to complete the already outstanding cast. The next act, which was to be one most enjoyed, was spent under the leadership of J. A. Sime. This year we lost Dorothy Forester, Leah Ann Grande, Robert Hellickson, Betty Markle, Eldon Norland and Arlene Mahoney. This time we saw no gains ms to number but mentally we were progressing wonderfully Our ability was exhibited in the Junior Class Play and the Junior-Senior Banquet which we gave to the Seniors. Then the last act was begun. Ihiane Hall and Elwood Iverson were missing but the last half of the year we again welcomed our old classmate, Arlene Mahoney. Robert Osheim and Wendell Nordby left us before the final curtain but to all the members of the oast they are still oonsldered as classmates. This act we chose A. L. Hayes as our advisor and counsellor. Under his able guidance we prospered. This year we published our school annual, The LeRoyan. Now when our twelve years of sehool are over there is not one of us but wish that we could return in the fall but we must follow our motto: We have lived to learn, but now we must learn to live !• CLASS OF 1944 OFFICERS President............................. Vice President....................... Secretary........................... Treasurer........................... Advisor Ex-Officio Advisor................... Valedictorian................... Salutatorian........................... COLORS Blue and Silver FLOWER Sweet Peas ....Beverly Benson ....Marion Knutson ...Shirley Uiorson ......Dean Despard ...Mr. A. L. Hayes Supt. 0. P. Bakken .....Gene Medinnus ........Jean Strom MOTTO We have lived to learn, now we must learn to live. Donald Aide Women are meant to be loved—not understood. Student Council 1; Football 4; Basketball 4, Baseball 2; Track 1; Land Service 1. Bernice Benson I am resolved to grow fat and look young 'till forty. Glee Club 4; Community Service 2; Student Council 1; Staff 1; Class Play 1. Beverly Benson I will speak daggers to him—but use none. Band 4; Glee Club 2; Octet 1; Community Service 2; Staff 1; Class Play 1; Senior Class President. Junald Berg They that govern the most make the least noise. Band 3; Glee Club 2; Basketball 3; Land Service 3; F.F.A. 1; Baseball 2. Dorothy Christopherson Hang sorrow! care will kill a cat; let's be merry. Community Service 2; Ticket-taker 3; Glee Club 1. Dean Despard They say miracles are past! Football 4; Basketball 4; Baseball A; Staff 1; Glee Club 1; Land Service 1; F.F.A. 1; Track 2; Student Council 1; Student Patrol Chairman 1. Marilyn Dick A pretty girl who loves a aelody. Glee Club 4, Coaaunity Service 2; Sextet 1; Octet 1; Student Council 1; Ticket-taker 1. Violet Fuglesteen Her Bother's pride, her father's joy. Glee Club 1; Coaaunity Service 2. Jerome Helgeson Cursed be he that aoves ay bones. • Band 2; F.F.A. A; Football 3. Shirley Hendrickson Don't do today what you can put off 'till toaorrow. Glee Club 4, Office 2; Coaaunity Service 2; Ticket-taker 2; Hot Lunch 1. Nora Iverson I do perceive here a divided duty. Coaaunity Service 2. Marion Knutson Man delights not ae; no, nor woman either. Glee Club 4; Band 2; Staff 1; Milk Program 1; President of Student Council 1; Hot Lunch 1. Marjorie Ludeaann All things cone to her who will but wait. Band 4; Glee Club 4; Declamation 1; Land Service 1; Conmunity Service 1; Girls Quartet 1; Milk Program 1; Office 2j Hot Lunch 1. Arlene Mahoney Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Band 1; Hot Lunch 1; Student Council 1; Milk Program lj Community Service 2. Charles Marts Whistle and she'll come to you. Football 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 4} Band 4; Glee Club 4, Class Play 1; Staff 1; Land Service 2; Track 2; Student Patrol 2. Dorothy Mclnnes In rage deaf as the sea, hasty as fire. Community Service 2; Ticket-taker 2; Office 1. Gene Medinnus Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow we shall die. Cheerleading 4; Band 4; Staff 3; Office 1; Basketball 1; Land Service 2; Glee Club 1; Declamation 2; Community Service 2; Point Recorder 3; Co-editor of LeRoyan. George Medinnus Wit and wisdom are born with a man. Cheerleading 4; Band 4; Staff 4; Office 2; Class Play 1; Basketball 1; Land Service 2; Glee Club 1; Declamation 3; Community Service 2; Stamp Sales 3. Maxine Moe School is but a bore, life holds more. Band 4; Glee Club 2; Community Service 2; Milk Program 1. Donald Mossyge Words are women, deeds are men. Football 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 4; Land Service 2; F.F.A. 2; Track 1. Beth Murphy Like all good colleens, she has a temper of her own. Community Service 2; Band 4; Milk Program 1; Class Play 1; Office 2; Staff 2; Ticket-taker 2. Ardietta Nelson Laugh and be the life of the party. Community Service 2; Hot Lunch 2. Thelma Nerdby There is no place in my vocabulary for worry . Land Service 1; Glee Club 1; Ticket-taker 2; Milk Program 1; Community Service 1. Alta Pelley A rhapsody of words. Declamation 1; Glee Club 1; Community Service 1; Class Play 1. Marie Regan Charmed by the foolish whistling of a man. Band 4; Glee Club 4; Octet 1; Community Service 2; Declamation 2; Staff 3; Office 2. Russell Sorenson I will wear my heart on my sleeve for daws to peck at. Student Council 3; Band 2; Football (Capt.) 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 3; Class Play 1; Staff 2; Office 1; Track 2; F.F.A. 1. Helen Stockdale Let the world slide. Community Service 2; Milk Program 1; Ticket-taker 1. Laurel Stockdale He is well paid that is well satisfied.” Glee Club 2; Community Service 1; Ticket-taker 1; Milk Program 2. Jean Strom Every woman should keep a fair size cemetery to bury the faults—of her friends. Glee Club 4; Sextet 1; Octet 1; Staff (Editor) 3; Office 2; Community Service 2; Band 3; Declamation 3; Class Play 1; Co-editor of LeHoyan. Arlene Thoreson She that was ever fair and proud; had tongue at will and yet was never loud. Glee Club 2; Community Service 2; Ticket-taker 2. Lorraine Thoreson Do you think I was born in a wood to be afraid of a wolf? Glee Club 3; Community Service 2; Office 3; Class Play 1; Ticket-taker 2; Staff 2. Shirley Thorson Leave her alone, she's my gal. Community Service 2; Class Play 1; Milk Program 2; Hot Lunch 1; Student Council 2. Beverly Volkart I bear a charmed life. Community Service 2; Glee Club 1. Winnifred Wells Wise people know that the more haste the less speed, so why hurry? Community Service 2; Office 1; Land Service 1; Milk Program 1; Glee Club 1; Hot Lunch 1; Ticket-taker 1. Wendell Nordby and Robert Osheim United States Navy When we come back, remember the things we planned to do. CLASS of '45 First Raw, left to right—Betty Blickenderfer, Elaine Chelswig, Luella Cook, Donald Crowe, Roger Fister, Eugene Halver. Second Row--Verdell Hatlestad, Grant Hawkins, Mary Jane King, Richard Larson, Wendell Meyers, Mary Lou Moe. Third Row—Keith Morse, Donald Olson, Carolyn Petsch, Dale River, Norma Roe, Helen Siewert. Fourth Row—Worth Stiles, Gloria Jean Timm, Nadine Turner, GRADE SEVEN AND EIGHT Back Row, left to right—Clark Mal-comson, Donnis Lundering, Mary Bred-eson, Twila Northness, Maynard Hiller, Lorraine Reed, Jewell Bauch, William King. Third Row—Mr. Abrahamson, advisor; Donna Jean Brownlow, Marjorie Larson, Herbert Knight, Robert King, Sidney Berg, Jeanne Klassy, Freda Timm, Miss Kirmser. Second Row—Doris Gnade, Roy Johnson, Carroll Hovland, Paul Bothun, James Mahoney, Bobby Joe Regan, Harold Kurth, Lester Bergan, Graham Buck. Front Row—Betty Hanson, Rose Muskat, Carol Strom, Mavis Malcomson, Donna Fisher, Kathryn Mielitz, Priscilla Hoon, Mary Lou Fister, Dorothy Knight, Irene Morse. Pupils Absent: Karl Kempe, Evelyn Roper, Jesse Sternberg. GRADE NINE Back Row, left to right—Robert Jensen, Milo Roe, Joe Muskat, David Malcomson, Richard Peters, Raymond Storing, Everett Kinter. Third Row, left to right--Harlan Knight, Donald Regan, Kent Vatne, Bernard Kempe, Kenneth Stiles, Harold Ludeman, Delos Cook. Second Row, left to right--Lor-raine Morse, Joan Langehaug, Del-ma Gnade, Ruth Speer, Lius. Meyer, Advisor; Shirley Rowe, Merry Miller, Maxine Johnson. Front Row, left to right—Lorraine Dick, Betty Prestegard, Maxine Yonker, Pauline Larrimore, Shirley Olson, Mary Peters, Wanda Nauman. Pupils absent: Gerry Bly, Donald Hanson. GRADE TEN Back Row, left to right—Jim Berg, Ross River, Sid Fister, Bob Mahoney, Ray Muskat, Kenny Benson, John Petsch, Bob Westfall. Second Row—Dick Triplett, Pauline Hatlestad, June Timm, Shirley DuMond, Elaine Price, Marilyn Knutson, Don Bothun. Third Row--Betty Iverson, Norma Share, Wanda Harden, Gerry Lanser, Miss Oganovic, Iva Smith, Lorraine Start, Adeline Malcomson, La Donna Olson. Front Row—Keith Hall, Doris Bred-eson, Mary Regan, Bette Fisher, Lorraine Triplett, Betty Backus, Arlene Rendahl, Arlene Christenson, Clifford Hatlestad. GRADE ONE GRADE TWO Back Row, left to rlght—Peverly Preussler, Gregory Buck, Ted Backus, Janes Nauman, Dorothy Davies. Middle Row—Walter Scholer, Joe Clark, Sidney Baldwin, Wayne Hanson, Mary Mahoney. Front Row—Donald Meyers, Janice Sprung, Peggy Snith, Honer Hickok, Raymond Mahoney, Bobby Soltau, Colleen Iverson. Pupils Absent: Constance Lundering, Jerry Morse, Roger Cornelius, Marilyn Buttolph, Janice Taylor. GRADES THREE AND FOHR Back Row, left to right—Jerry Mahoney. Keith Larsen, Ronald Bergan, Billy Fisher, Orville Clark, Dick Crowe, Harold Bakk n, Charles Spencer, Billy Blade. Middle Row—Jerry Thompson, Donna Wells, Marjorie Hoon, Ruth Gnade, Zita Muskat, Donna Bauch, Gloria Johnson, Patsy Gute, Edna Blade, Margaret Petsch, Kenneth Hanson. Front Row—Joyce Malcomson, Shirley Funke, Mark-ettar Deitz, Betty Voe, Arlene Kivell, Donna Johnson, Kathleen Muskat, Sharon Davies. Bonnie Clarke. Pupils absent: Uarlys Iverson, Wanda Tebay, Carol Buttolph. Back Row, left to right—Janes King, Ervin Ply, Bobby Liddy, Neil Preussler, Joe Kempe, Raymond Hendrickson, Verne Harden, Gerald Estllck. Middle Row—Curtis Bly, Norman Triplett, Donald Mahoney, Roger Gerloff, Shyrl Knight, Robert Klassy, Donavon Johnson, Kenneth Naunan, Roger Dick. Front Row—Mardella Tebay, Darlene Nelnark, Yvonne Timm, Nancy Hoon, Nancy Moe, Marilyn Kenpe, Marcia Wibben, Violet Spellman. GRADES FIVE AND SIX Back row, left to right—Barbara Madsen, Shirley Spencer, Lawrence Muskat, George Plade, Lawrence Berg, Allan Timm, Barbara Hoon. Third Row—Gordon Meyers, William Regan, Russell Triplett, Roger Bllck nderfer, Donald Falver, Karl Moe, Pat Sours, Robert Larson, Roger Morse. Second Row—Geraldine Northness, Patricia Est-lick, Charles Moe, Richard Johnson, Robert Prownlow, Phyllis Volkart, Laura Sternberg, Thomas Spellman, John Richard Lundering. Front Row—Dorothy Johnson, Matilda Kempe, Louise King, Leola Roper, Rosie Petsch, Carol Langehaug, Ruth Harden, Donald Klassy, Robert Papach, Eugene Triplett. Pupils absent: Darlene Wibben, Lucille Gerloff, Delmar Taylor. RED AND WHITE REFLECTOR STAFF Back Row, left to right—Wendell Meyers, George Medinnus, Charles Martz, Dean Despard, Gene Medinnus, Russell Sorenson, Roger Fister. Middle Row—Lorraine Triplett, Mary Regan, Doris Bredeson, Marie Regan, Beverly Benson, Marion Knutson, Marjorie Ludemann, Bernice Benson, Beth Murphy. Seated—Mr. Abrahamson, Advisor; Jean Strom, Editor; Lorraine Thoreson, Assistant. OFFICE STAFF Left to right—Jean Strom, Marie Regan, Shirley Hendrickson, George Medinnus, Arlene Thoreson, Beth Murphy. Absent from picture—Thelma Nordby, Winnifred Wells, Lorraine Thoreson and Marjorie Ludeman. THE VICTORY CORPS The Victory Corps program has been organized in order that the students may aid the school and community in promoting the war effort. A few achievements of the past two years have been in the collecting of scrap metal, waste paper, selling of War Bonds and Stamps and the helping out in rationing and other Community activities. This organization is divided into three subdivisions: namely; Land Service, Production Service, and Community Service. The Land Service under the direction of Mr. Abrahamson has devoted its time to the recognition of ratings of the Army, Navy, and Marines and the study of airplane models. Under the Production Service is the F. F. A., whose leader is Mr. Hayes. The F. F. A. is a national organization for boys who are studying Vocational Agriculture. Our local chapter of Future Farmers centered their work around scholorship, cooperation, and supervised farming. The Community Service aim has been to achieve unity between the community and the school. It is from this club the workers of the hot lunch and penny milk program are chosen. This organization is under the supervision of Miss Oganivic, Miss Kirmser, and Mrs. Meyer. The club has three subdivisions, Home Economics, Library Club and Victory Sales. Each centered around the persons own interests. The Victory Corps has been very instr'imental in the selling of War Bonds and Stamps through the school. The achievements of the Victory Corps have been many, and each division has helped to make this year a bit more successful. LAND SERVICE Top Row, left to rlght--George Medinnus, Charles Martz, Richard Larson, Wendell Meyers, Keith Morse, Russell Sorenson. Second Row. left to right—Worth Stiles, Grant Hawkins, Donald Mossyge, Mr. Abra-hamson, Donald Olson, Donald Crowe, Gene Medinnus. Bottom Row, left to right—Donald Regan, Kent Vatne, Richard Triplett, Kenneth Stiles, Keith Hall. PRODUCTION SERVICE Back Row, left to right--Clifford Hatlestad, Robert Jensen, Robert Westfall, Raymond Uuskat, David Malcoason, Joe Muskat, Kenneth Benson, John Petsch and Junald Berg. Middle Row—James Berg, Everett Kinter, Milo Roe, Richard Peters, Bernard Kempe, Harold Ludeman, Harland Knight and Delos Cook. Front Row—Dean Despard, Roger Fister, Mr. Hayes, Advisor; Jerry Helgeson, Robert Mahoney and Sidney Fister. COMMUNITY SERVICE Top Row, left to right—Marilyn Knutson, Betty Iverson, Pauline Hatlestad, Wlnnlfred Wells, Pauline Larrimore, Carolyn Petsch, llary Jane King, Jean Strom, Lorraine Thor-eson, Elaine.Price, Beverly Volkart. Fourth Row--. ne Timm, Nadine Turner, Beth Murphy. Laurel Stockaale, Lorraine Start, Verdell Hatlestad, Shirley DuMond, Norma Roe, Marion Knutson, Mary Lou Moe, Nora Iverson, Geraldine Lanser, Iva Smith. Third Row—Shirley Thorson, Ardletta Nelson, Dorothy Christopherson, Gloria Jean Timm, Violet Fuglesteen, Shirley Olson, Marjorie Ludeman, Marie Regan, Mary Peters, Betty Prestegard, Lorraine Dick. Second Row—Miss Oganovlc, Lorraine Triplett, Maxine Moe, Mary Regan, Doris Bredeson, Mrs. Meyer, Helen Stockdale, Arlene Thoreson, Marilyn Dick, Alta Pelley, Wanda Harden, Miss Klrmser. Front Row—Betty Backus, Bernice Benson, Beverly Benson, Lorraine Morse, Wanda Nauaan, Thelma Nordby, Maxine Johnson, Joan Lang-ehaug, Arlene Rendahl, Ruth Speer, Norma Shar STUDENT COUNCIL Back Row, left to right—Maynard Hiller, Deane Despard, Russell Sorenson, Richard Larson, Keith Morse, Kenneth Stiles Middle Row--Shirley Thorson, Geraldine Lanser, Bernice Benson, Carolyn Petsch, Norma Roe, Donnis Lundering. Front Row—Paul Bothum, Keith Hall, Maxine Johnson, Marion Knutson, Marilyn Dick, Mavis Mr.lcomson. STUDENT PATROL Back Row, left to right—Robert Larson, Robert Papach, Russell Tripplett, William Regan Front Row—Tommy Spellman, Dean Despard, Paul Bothun, Gordon Meyers. REED QUARTETTE Left to right—Pauline Larinore, Donna Fisher Donna Jean Brownlow, Donnis Lundering. YELL TEAM Standing, left to right--Roger Fister, Norna Roe Front Row, left to right—George Medinnus, Doris Bredson, Mary Regan, Gene Medinnus. GIRLS OCTET Left to right—Marilyn Dick, Beverly Benson, Carolyn Petsch, Jean Stron, Wanda Harden, Mary Regan, Marie Regan, Arlene Rendahl, Donnis Lundering at Piano. DECLAMATION Back Row, left to right—George Medinnus, Jean Stron, Elaine Price, Russell Sorenson. Kiddle Row—Marie Regan, Mary Regan, Norna Share. Seated—Mr. Abrahamson, Miss Kirnser, Advs. BAND First Row, left to right—Donna Jean Brownlow, Donna Fisher, Donnis Lundering, Marie Regan, Marjorie Lude-mann, Mary Regan, Pauline Larimore, Norma Share, Mr. Nelmark, Maynard Hiller, Robert Larson, Gordon Meyers, Connie Hovl nd, Marjorieparson. Second Row--Bett_e _ Jigher, Maxine Moe, Carolyn Petsch, La Donna Olson, Robert Westfall, Harold Ludemann, Kent Vatne, John Petsch, Grant Hawkins, Donald Olson, Carol Strom. Third Row—Marion Knutson, Elaine Price, Charles Martz, Beth Murphy, Phyliss Volkart, Lorraine Triplett, Shirley DuMond, Mary Lou Moe. Fourth Row—Donald Halver, Keith Morse, Norma Roe, Beverly Benson, Clifford Hatlestad, Gene Medinnus, Donald Bothun, Doris Bredeson. Fifth Row—Paul Bothun, Wendell Mayers, Keith Hall, George Medinnus, Richard Larson, Junald Berg. . GIRLS GLEE CLUB First Row, left to right—Marie Regan, Jeanne Klassy, Carol Strom, Betty Hahson, Mavis Malcomson, Lorraine Morse, Mary Lou Fister, Bernice 3enson, Irene Morse, Ruth Speer, Maxine Johnson, Joan Langehaug, Twila Northness, Donnis Lundering, Doris Bredeson, Lorraine Triplett. Second Row—Mary Regan, Betty Prestegard, Marilyn Dick, Arlene Rendahl, Arlene Thoreson, Gloria Jean Timm, Marion Knutson, Miss Oganovic, Violet Fuglesteen, Laurel Stockdale, Thelma Nordby, Mary Lou Moe, Carolyn Petsch, Beverly Benson, Donna Jean Brownlow. Third Row—Dorothy Knight, Alta Pelley, Jewell Bauch, June Timm, Wanda Nauman, Betty Iverson, Beverly Volkart, Winnifred Wells, Elaine Price, Norma Roe, Wanda Harden, Norma Share, Marjorie Larson. Fourth Row--Delma Gnade, Lorraine Dick, Donna Fisher, Dorothy Christopherson, Mary Peters, Pauline Larrimore, Shirley Hendrickson, Lorraine Thoreson, Jean Strom, Shirley DuMond, Marjorie Ludeman, Maxine Moe. BOYS GLEE CLUB Back Row, left to right—Roger Fister, Joe Muskat, David Malcomson, Donald Bothun, Dean Despard. Middle Row—Janes 3erg, Junald Berg, Miss Oganovic, Gene Medinnus, Clifford Hatlestad. Front Row--Connie Hovland, Clark Malcomson, Harold Ludeman, Kay Stiles, Kieth Hall, Sidney Berg. BASKETBALL SQUAD Back Row, left to right—Junald Berg, Don Mossyge, Don £rov e, Kieth Worse, Wendell Meyers, Dick Larson, Don Olson, gonjUde, Dick Trinlett Front Row, left to right—Bob Mahoney, Worth Stiles, Chuck Martz, Capt. Grant Hawkins, Russ Sorenson, Dean Despard, Coach Haines. Absent from picture—Eugene Halver. PLAYING SQUAD Standing, left to right--Bob Mahoney, Keith Morse, Wendell Meyers, Dick Larson, Don Olson, Don Aide', Coach Haines. Front Row, left to right--Chuck Martz, Worth Stiles, Capt. Grant Hawkins, Dean Despard, Russ Sorenson. 1943-44 BASKETBALL SEASON The Scarlets started the season expecting a banner year with the whole squad from last year back, but fate stepped in and spoiled the season. First Bob Mahoney had to quit because of a heart ailment, and then Bob Oshiem enlisted in the Navy. This left Hawkins, Martz and Sorenson as a nucleus to rebuild a team, but we never recovered from the loss of the two Bobs. The season opened at Adams with the Scarlets bowing to a rangy Maroon and Gold quint 29-20. The next week, on the hone court, we got in the winning groove by trampling over Elkton p6-l6 and over Spring Valley 43-33. After Christmas vacation we traveled to Stewartville to take a 30-23 decision. The following Friday LeRoy played host to Grand Meadow. They trod on their old foe 38-24 for their fourth win of the season. Our second loss of the season came on a foreign floor at the hands of Spring Valley. The Valley boys upset us 33-19. We came home to play Lyle the next Friday night, but lost 46-51 in the best home game of the season. The Scarlets journeyed to Elkton, but could get only a one point decision, 23-24, over the team they had beaten by 40 points on their own hardwood. Adams came to the LeRoy gym to engage the Scarlets and walked off with a 32-2' victory. This was the second time Adams had defeated the locals this season. From here we went on to lose to Lyle on their floor in a thrill packed 39-37 contest. This evened the count for the Scarlets at five won and five lost. After having two games canceled the LeRoyans took Stewartville into camp on the local hardwood 35-20. The last game of the season v as played on the local floor with Rose Creek. The Scarlets pulled out an eight point victory 30-22. The Sub-District Tournament was held at LeRoy on March 1, 2. and 3. The locals lost their first game to Spring Valley 30-24, but won the consolation game from Elkton 35-2o. Martz was the scoring champ with 113 points while Sorenson was close behind with 111. Back Row left to right—Coach Haines, Eugene Halver, Keith Morse, jerry Helgeson, Frank Roper, Russ Sorenson, Chuck Martz, Wendell Meyers, Dick Larson, Don Mossyge ,, Middle Row, left to right—Dick Triplett, Bob Oshiea, Don Aide,vu • Don Hanson, Grant Hawkins, Dean Despard, Bob Mahoney, Don Olson, Willard Johnson Front Row left to right—Kay Stiles, Worth Stiles, Bob Westfall, David Malcomson, Don Crowe, Don Regan, Kent Vatne. LE ROY UNDEFEATED-UNTIED ELEVEN Backfield, left to right—Grant Hawkins, Dean Despard, Don Mossyge, Dick Larson. Line, left to right--Keith Morse, Jerry Helgeson, Don Hanson Eugene Halver, Chuck Martz, Frank Roper, Russ Sorenson(Capt. THE 1943 FOOTBALL SEASON LeRoy started the season with about twenty eight fairly well experienced players and a new coach, Lyle K. Haines. The Scarlets had a full schedule of eight games this fall. Five were played on foreign fields and three on the home gridiron. The season opened at Harmony on September 18. The Scarlets were off to a good start, by romping over Harmony 37-0. The following Friday we traveled to Blooming Prairie to engage the Blossoms. Again we triumphed; this time the score was 33-0. On October 2 we again traveled away from home. We played St. Augustine in a night game in Austin's Stadium. The first opponent's touchdown of the season was scored on us, but we won 21-6. On Friday night the 9th we had our first home game with Stewart-ville. A large crowd was on hand expecting a good game because both teams were undefeated. LeRoy was victorious in a 6-0 knock-'em-down-and-drag-'em-out ball game. The next Friday we traveled to Grand Meadow. We scored thirteen points in the first half and had 12 scored on us in the last half, but we were strong enough to hold the precious one point lead. The Scarlets came home for the next two engagements. The first was with Hayfield under lights. At the half the score was 6-0 for the locals, but it went on to reach a 25-0 victory for us in the second half. The last home game was played with Spring Valley on October 31. The half time score was 0-0, but the powerful LeRoyites pushed over a touchdown in the fourth quarter. The final score read 6-0 for the LeRoyans. The season closed at Riceville on November 6 with the surging Scarlets taking an easy 56-0 victory. That's the whole season in a nutshell. The powerful Scarlets rolled up 197 points to their opponents' diminutive 18. BASEBALL TEAM Back Row, left to right—Don Crowe, Wendell Meyers, Grant Hawkins, Dick Larson, Russ Sorenson, Chuck Martz, Keith Morse, Worth Stiles, Coach Haines. Front Row, left to right—Dick Triplett, Don Mossyge, Dean Despard. JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row, left to right—Jim Mahoney, Bob Regan, Kent Vatne, Don Regan, Kay Stiles. Front Row, left to right—Paul Bothun, Bud Malcomson, Roy Johnson. ORCHIDS AND ONIONS • ' Orchids to Dpn Aide for his recent novel Flash, Fisher and Fantasy. Onions to Bernice Benson for helping crack the Corn Column. Orchids to Beverly Benson for getting around----------------the gum shortage. Onions to Junald Berg for his continual insubordination (???) Orchids to Dorothy Christopherson for her delightful Norwegian chatter. Onions to Dean Despard for his lonesome attitude. Orchids to Marilyn Disk, the canary without a cage. Onions to Violet Fuglesteen for having a John Henry no one can spell. Orchids to Jerry Helgeson for his Fernsome fidelity. Onions to Shirley Hendrickson for her dislike of expensive stones. Orchids to Nora Iverson for her irresistible red hair and her divided duty. Onions to Marion Knutson for the laugh that rocked----------—our eardrums. Orchids to Marjorie Ludemann for that winsome, grinsorae smile. Onions to Arlene Mahoney for engaging a foreigner. Orchids to Charles Martz for his enormous under-standing --(feet.) Onions to Dorothy Mclnnes for providing so much comment on so small a Senior. Orchids to Gene Medinnus for being fifteen minutes behind George. Onions to George Medinnus for taking advantage of the fifteen minutes. Orchids to Maxine Moe for the many letters she receives from Preston. Onions to Donald Mossyge for being so rough on the roller rink... Orchids to Beth Murphy for her Inquiring nature which has revealed our shady pasts. Onions to Ardietta Nelson for the giggle that gets a groan from all the guys and gals. Orchids to Thelma Nordby for giving up her brother to the Navy. Onions to Alta Pelley for her invariable arguments in Social Science. Orchids te Marie Regan for her MT initials. Onions to Russell Sorenson for filling the trophy case with his masterpiece. Orchids to Helen Stockdale for having a mind of her own. Onions to Laurel Stockdale for keeping her key-board antics te herself. Orchids to Jean Strom for not letting a tell-tale heart get the best of her. Onions to Arlene Thoreson for letting a blush hide her real self. Orchids to Lorraine Thoreson for causing sensations in Bookkeeping. Onions to Shirley Thorson for sinding a Cork in all her activities. Orchids to Beverly Volkart for captivating the Army. Onions to Winifred Nells for being the last Senior in Roll Call. Orchids to Bob Osheim and Wendy Nordby for representing the Seniors in the United States Navy. A BIG BOUQUET OF ORCHIDS TO OUR HOME COMMUNITY.......LE ROY !!! CAPTIONS 1. Are the cokes good? Whatcha laughing at, Prexy? 2. Isn't thirty miles enough? 3. The Navy comes througn----------and also. C. ,K. Jj uttuL : 4. That's Le Roy going in for a bucket. 5. Roy, you'll get dizzy up so high--------? ell???? 6. Nice lookin' car, ain't it? 7. Ah, those were the days when we were Sophomores. S. George !!! I............!!!................!!!.... 9. The picture speaks for itself. 10. Betcha don't know who??? 11. Waiting at the hangout----Ye Olde Bakery. 12. 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