Lincoln High School - Lincoln Log Yearbook (Esko, MN)

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Associale Ediloru Senior Editor ,oow, Junior Edilor ..w.. Sophomore Edilor Business Manager Roberl Seilckula Waller Grubenla Nancy Sunnarborq Carol Junlunen Calvin Bolwren so Kennelli Pylclconen Sporls Edilor .,,,o ..a.i.,,... M elvin Tan Fulure Farmers Associalion ,.,., .,oo W aller Grubenla Girls' Alnlelic Associalion ...oooo ,,., L ois l-lammarlunol Music: Deparlmenl Edilor ss,,...,.,vo ,,,,as B ernice Johnson Annual Advisor and Plwoloqraplmer ..,o.. ,,.,soo E ,l-l,Wa+erl1ou5e Assislanl Pnolograplmer ,,,,. . 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They shall alway main with us as very pleasant memories of the past. : IIIllIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIllIIIIIIlIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIlIIIIIIlIIIIIIIllIIIIIIllIIIIIIllIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIH1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIII .fdclminizifrvzfion . . . WILLIAM I. NIGC ELTON II. WVATERHOUSE Superintendent of Schools High School Principal Seated: Charles Mannila, Charles Nelson, Treasurer, John Hendrickson, Chairman, Emil johnson. Clerk, Emil Niemi. Standing: William J. Nigg, Superintendent, Emerth Nynas. GLM' BETTY HULTBERC GRACE RANDA Secretary to Superintendent' Secretary to Principal 0LClfLf .. KATHERINE ANDRES Duluth State Teachers College B. E., Commercial VIVIAN GEORGESEN Colfege of St. Scholastica B. S.. Home Economics MARY I. MURPHY Superior State Teachers College B. S., English, Library MARIAN BERC Superior State Teachers College B. S., RUTH I HARPER Gustavus Adolphus B A LAVERNE W NELSON St Cloud Teachers Col ege English, Dramatics Geography, Physical University of Colorado M. P. S., History, Social Studies ROBERT M. BOWMAN University of Minnesota, Duluth Branch B. A., Science, Mathematics, Drivers-Training LESLIE A. KNUTI Hamline, University of Minnesota B. S., General Science, Coach, Physical Education GEORGE SAKSA University of Minnesota Vocational Agriculture ISAAC A. ESKO MacPhail School of Music B. M., Music LARRY R. LANGEN University of Minnesota M. A., Industrial Arts IANE WILSEY University of Minnesota B. S.. Science, Mathematics Guided . . ,. He 5,114 U 5 ww' f ..:: Q .1 - ,.., .: 1 v ' A l '15 3 5 'Gr M... f faux, eniolf' ROBERT SEIKKULA President Pride of our school, President of our class, A real true blue, Honored by lad and lass.' v Class President l, 3, 4: Class Vice President 2: Kam- era Klub 3: l, 2, 3, 4, lSecretary 2, Vice Presi- dent 3, President 4, District Secretary 3,'QVice President 4I: Basketball l, 2, 3, 4: Baseball l, 2, 3, 4: Football l, 2, 3, 4, lCaptain 3, 4l: Student Council 3, 4, lsec- retary 3, President 4l g Spot- light 3, fManaging Editorlg Annual Staff lEditorl. Ctriri.. KENNY PYKKONEN Vice- President His eyes twinkled in his head aright, As do the stars on a frosty night. Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, lCap- tain 3, 4l g Baseball l, 2, 3: Football l, 2, 3, 4: F.F.A. l, 2, 3: Mixed Ch.orus 2, 3 4, lPresident 4l 3 Boys Chor- us 2: Annual Staff 4: Kam- era Klub 3: Track 31 Stu- dent Council 4, lTreasurer 4l: Class President 2: Class Vice President 3, 4. v BERNICE IOHNSON Secretary 'iHer ivory hands on the ivory keys, Strayed in fitful fantasy. Cv.A.A. 2, 3, 4: Student Council 2, 3, 4, lSecretary 3, 4l: Band l, 2, 3, 4, lPresident 4l 3 Mixed Chor- us l, 2, 3, 4, lLibrarian 3lg Clee Club l, 2: Class Treas- urer 2, 3, Secretary 4: An- nual Staff 4: Spotlight 2, 3, 4, Editor 4: A Little Honey : Library Club 2, 3, 4. LOR ETTA BLAC K Treasurer This lass so sweet, with smiles so sweet, Has won my right good will. Ci.A.A. Z, 3, 4, lTreasurer 41: Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, lLibrarian 4l : C-lee Club l, Z: Librarian's Club 3, 4, iTreasurer 43: A Little H.oney : Spotlight 2, 3, 4: Kamiera Klub 3: Class Treas- urer 4: Cheerleader 4. enior add Mdforg, I9 0 Beginning the eventful year of I946, thirty-two enthusiastic students entered as freshmen into high school life. We elected Robert Seikkula, president: Kenneth Pykkonen, vice-president: Merton juntunen, secretary: Bernice johnson, treasurer: and Mrs. M. Tiensuu, our class advisor. Twenty-seven faithful members returned the following school year to select Kenneth Pylckonen, president: Robert Seikkula, vice-president: Bernice johnson, treasurer: Nancy Sunnarborg, se-cretary. lnspired by our noteworthy advisors, Mr. Leslie Knuti and Mr. Julius Jorgenson, this nonchalant class terminated the year successfully. We began our sophisticated junior year with twenty-nine students. Our class officers were Robert Seikkula, president: Kenneth Pykkonen, vice-president: Bernice johnson, treasurer: and Nancy Sunnarborg, secretary. With combined exhilaration and anxiety, a three- act comedy, The Little Honey was produced in the fall of this year. Under the greatly appreciated directorship of our advisors, Miss Vivian Georgesen and Mr. Leslie Knuti, our junior-senior banquet was a memorable occasion. As elevated seniors, we chose the officers, Robert Seikkula, president: Kenneth Pykkonen, vice- president: Bernice Johnson, secretary: and Loretta Black, treasurer. Highlighting our senior year was the excursion trip to Minneapolis which was made exceedingly interesting and enjoyable by our cap- able advisors, Mrs. M. Murphy and Mr. E.. H. Waterhouse. We selceted navy and silver as our colors, the red rose as our flower, and as our motto, Char- acter is the corner stone of all success . Our class play, 'iAre You Mr. Butterworth? , produced under the guidance of Mrs. R. Harper, was a complete success. The reward of four years of diligent study, combined with carefree play, will be ours on May 3l, Commencement nicht, BOB ALASPA Living requires but little life, Doing requires much. A Little Honey , Boys Chorus Mixed Chorus 3, 4, F.F.A. l, 2, Football 2, 3, 4. MONICA BLAZAVIC Happy go lucky without a care,. May her fortune days be just as fair.' C.A.A. 4, Mixed Chorus 43 Cheer leading 43 Transfer from St. leans. IEANETTE HAGMAN She was happy, Like the spirit of air she moved. Spotlight 3, 4, Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Glee Club I, 2 Class treasurer l. RUTH HELBERG A perfect woman, nobly planned, i To warn, to comfort, and command.' Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club l 2, Spotlight 3, 4, Library Club 2, 3 4, Kamera Klub 35 G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, lPresident 4l. NANCY IOKI Rare compound of oddity, frolic and fun, Who relished a joke and rejoiced a punni Clee Club l, 2, Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 45 4-H Club 2, 3, lVice President 33 3 Ci.A.A. 2, 3, 4-Q A Little Honey , Band l, 2, 3. MILLARD BARNEY He is aigentlernan because his nature ls so kind and affable to every creature. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4. AUDREY GALLEA W'ith a cheerful heart she clces her work, She has never been known to shirk. G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, lTreasurer 4l g Cheer- leading 3, 43 Spotlight 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Kamena Klub 3. LOIS HAMMARLUND The ioy of youth and health her eyes displayed, And ease of heart her every look conveyed. Mixed Ch.orus l, 2, 3, 45 Clee Club l, 2, Band l, 2, 33 G.A.A. 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader 43 Annual Staff 2, 4, Spotlight I, 3, 45 A Little Honey. IOAN HENDRICKSON Her brain contains ten thousand cells, And in each, some active knowledge dwells. Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 45 Clee Club l, 23 Band l, 2, 3, 4: 4-H Club l, 2, 3, lPresident 3, Reporter 3, Vice Presi- dent Zig C-.A..A. 2, 3, 4, A Little Honey. Spotlight 3, 4. IAMES IUNTTI Then he will talk- Good heavens how he will talk. Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus l, 23 F.A..A. l, 2, 3, 4, lVice-Presi- dent 4lg Kamera Klub 33 Spotlight 43 Student Manager 43 A Little Honey . MELVIN IUNTUNEN Life is a jest and all things show it, I thought so once and now I know it. F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4, Basketball I, 2. MELVIN KOSKI I will sit down now, but the time will come When you will hear me. F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4, 4-H Club Ig Boys Chorus 2, Mixed Chorus 3, Band I, 2, 3, 4. ELVIE NIEMI Devout, yet cheerful, pious, not austere, To others Ienientg to herself, sincere. Band I, 2, 3, 4, lVice President 4Ig Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club I, 23 4-H I, 2, 3, 4, lSecretary I, President 2, 4Ig G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Spotlight 2, 3, 4, Library 3, 4. EILEEN PERTTULA A face with gladness ove'rspread, Soft smiles by human kindness bred. Spotlight 3, 45 Ci.A.A. 2, 3, 4, lHis- torian 4Ig Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club I, 2, Library Club 2, 3, 4, lPresident 43, A Little Honey. KENNETH SUNNARBORG Sir, nothing but facts. Football 2, 3, 43 F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4, Student Council I, 2, Spotlight 4, DONALD KIVISTO He would not when he might, He shall not when he would. F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4, 4-H Club lg Boys Chorus 25 Mixed Chorus 3, Band I, 2, 3, 4. RAYMOND MANISTO A man's best things are nearest him, Lie close about his feet. F.F.A.. I, 2, 3, 4, lSecretary 3, 43: Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 33 Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Boys Chorus 2. VERNA PANTSAR Be silent always when you doubt your sense, And speak, tho sure, with seeming diffidencef' Band I, 2, 3, 4, lSecretary 4I 5 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club I, 2g Library Club 3, 4, lSecretary 47 3 C.A.A. 2, 3, 45 Spotlight 2, 3, 4, 4-H l, 4. DONALD SMITH All must respect those Who respect themselves. Band 4, F.F.A. lg 4-H lg Transfer from Pine River. NANCY SUNNARBORG My wealth is hetalth and perfect ease, My conscience clear, l seek to please. Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, C.A.A. 2. 3, 41 Library Club 3, 45 Spotlight 2, 3, 45 Class Secretary 2, 3, Clee Club I, 23 A Little Honey , Annual Staff 43 Kamera Klub 3. To Mr. Nelson, we bequeath 250 wads of slightly used gum in prime snapping condition, and one bale of paper airplanes, DONALD TAN Silence and modesty areqery valu- able qualities in conversation. Band l, 2, 3, 4g F.F.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 45 Boys Chorus 23 4-H Club lg Kamera Klub 3. MELVIN TAN Whatever he does is done with so much ease, In him 'tis natural to please. Basketball I, 2, 3, 43 Football 35 Baseball I, 2, 3, 4, F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4, IReporter 3, Treasurer 4lg Boys Chorus I, 2, Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 45 IVice-President 4Ig Band I, 2, 3, 45 lPresident 3l 3 Student Council l, 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, lSports Editorl 3 Kamera Klub 3. EDITH TAN We grant although she had much wit, She was very shy of using it. Band l, 2, 3, 4, llibrarian 4l Q Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club I, 2: G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4, ltreasurer 4Ig Spotlight 2, 3, 43 Library Club 4. COLLETTA VAN WAVE Words fare easy, like the wind, Faithful friends are hard to find. G.A.A. 3, 43 Mixed Ch-orus 3j Spot- light 4. FLOYD WIITA Never a worry, never a worry. Boys Chorus 23 Mixed Chorus 3, F.F.A. I, 2, 33 A Little Honey. O K' laolf i f' ,cm f Soo amonli We, the senior class of Esko High School, in this year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, being of unquestion- ably fine mental capacities and possessing superior physical qualities, do hereby make known our last will and testament. with the sincere hope that he will pass them out to next year's seniors. As individuals, we bestow the following properties to the juniors, with the stipulation that they use anything here bestowed upon them to the absolute limit of their abilities. I, loan Hendrickson, will my wide vocabulary to jalmer Granholm, who should be able to make good use o it. I, Bob Seikkula, leave my ability for playing basketball to janice Raski, with hopes that she will do a great deal to boost the team's morale. I, Eileen Perttula, bequeath my rare sense of humor to Donna Mat- tson, hoping it will provide her with many enjoyable moments. I, james lllntti, will my boister- ous attitude to james Sunnarborg and Van Valkenburg. I, Bernice johnson, leave my qualities of leadership and my head- aches from worrying about Spot- light news to next year's Spot- light staff. We, Melvin Tan and Kenny Pykkonen, leave several heartbroken girls behind us. l, Ruth Helberg, leave my won- derful personality and happy-go- lucky attitude to janet Hennum could make good use of both. I, Dan Tan. leave my nickname, Shad , to Martin Nynas, who, I am sure, will find it quite suitable. I, Loretta Black, bequeath my position as queen of the Eskomos to Walter Crubenla, who will look georgeous in my formal. I, Raymond Manisto, leave my quiet ways to Stewart Nephew. I, Nancy Sunnarborg, leave my interest in trigonometry to Carol juntunen, in hopes that she will carry on as well as I did. I, Donald Smith, leave my ex- treme height to Bob Nelson, who really needs lt. We, Elvie Niemi and Verna Pant- sar, leave our accurate work sheets and combined cash journals to next year's bookkeeping class. I, joe luntunen, leave my twin brother, Chum , to carry on where l left off. We, Audrey Gallea and leanette Hagman, will our auburn hair to Doris lkola and Patsy Rowe. I, Donald Kivisto, leave my man- ly physique to joe johnson, who isn't doing too badly on his own, I, Monica Blazevic, will my in- terest in the Esko boys to Audrey Mattinen. I, Millard Barney, regretfully leave my back seat in the assembly to my brother Dick. I.. Nancy loki, bequeath my ever- lasting giggles to jimmy Rowe and Carl Gustafson. I. Bob Alaspa, leave my height to two junior girls, Vivian Laitinen and Audrey Kivisto, who could use a few additional inches. I, Colletta Van Wave, leave-.my manner of gum chewing -to' jack Bergstedt and Marvin Magfohcfgua I, Kenny Sunnarborg, wavy hair to Dick Salo, with h es that he sets it every night. I, Edith Tan, will my love for volley ball to Dick Duzan, a faith- ful member of the girls' volley ball team. I, Floyd Wiita, bequeath my ar- tistic ability to Roger Winquist, who did quite well in mounting the Bulldog for Homecoming. I, Lois Hammarlund, will my cheerleading sweater to Melvin Ki- vlsto in exchange for his warm-up jacket. I, Melvin Koskl, leave my long- windedness in blowing my bass horn to Geri Holmberg and Dori: Wiita to distribute among the clar- inet section. unior Cfaad . . . ROGER WINQUIST MARTIN NYNAS DORIS WITTA RICHARD DUZAN President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer All he attempts to do, A man of virtue and A full rich nature, free to Away with books, let's he will, judgement, trust, have some fund' A silent man may have Of whom we can be proud. Truthful and almost sternly Football ll 2' 3: Basketball much skill. just. ll 2, 3: FAFIA' ly 2' 3: Mlxn lg Football 2, 31 SIU- ed Chorus ll 2' 3: Band ll F.F-A- I. 22 BOYS Chorus li dent Council 2, 33 The Band l, 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 2, 3: Boys Chorus ll Class Football Mgr. 2, 33 Mixed Funny Brats g Class Vice- l, 2, 35 Clee Club lg G.A. Treasurer 2' 3: ..l-he Funny Chorus l, 2, 33 Basketball President 3. A. 2, 35 Spotlight 35 Class ,, Brats. 3, llvlanager 235 Student Secretary 3. Council l, 2, 3, lVice-Pre-s. 3lg Class President 3. unior Cfadd Mdforg We, as eager freshmen, entered high school in '47. The following competent officers were choseni president, Walter Grubenlag vice-president, Martin Nynas: secretary, Melvin Koivistog and treasurer, Mer- ton juntunen. Mr. Stefanko was our advisor. Archie Mattson, who had passe-d away during the preceding summer, was sadly missed by all. the tragic death of Bill Sarkela also touched the hearts of all his classmates. President jack Bergstedt, vice-pre-sident Roger Winquist, secretary Carol juntunen, and treasurer Dick Duzan were the hard-working officers of our sophomore class. Mrs. Harper and Mr. Langen acted as advisors. Under the able guidance of Miss Georgesen and Mr. Knuti, the junior class has thus far had a success- ful year. Acting as class officers are: president, Roger Winquistg vice-president, Martin Nynasg secretary, Doris Wiita: and treasurer, Dick Duzan. The Funny Bratsn, a comedy, was very we-ll presented by the juniors under the excellent supervision of Mrs. Harper. Preparations are being made for the- junior-Senior banquet and prom. This semi-formal affair will take place in the ballroom of the Hotel Spalding. Naturally, we are looking forward to being seniors. The class play, banquet, prom, graduation-all ahead of us. RICHARD BARNEY For a jolly good book whereon to look, Is better to me than gold. Football 33 Mixed Chorus I3 Boys Chorus I3 F.F.A. I, 2, 3. CARL GUSTAFSON What I have been taught I have forgotten, What I know I have guessed. F.F.A. I, 2, 33 Football 2, 33 Base- ball 2, 33 Basketball I, 2. WALTER CRUBENLA A man who can study and fight and win. A friend who's a sticker through thick and thin. F.F.A. I, 2, 33 Football 33 Spotlight 33 The Funny BFBISHQ Class Presi- dent I. GERALDINE HOLMBERG Gentle in manner, Firm in reality. G.A.A. 2, 33 Band I, 2, 33 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 33 Spotlight 33 Glee Club I. CAROL IUNTUNEN A merry heart goes all the day, A sad one tires in a mile. C.A.A. 2, 33 The Funny BFBISIIQ Annual Staff 33 Glee Club I3 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 33 Band I, 2, 33 Spot- light I, 33 Class Secretary I, 2. IACK BERGSTEDT Whatever skeptic could inquire for, For every why, he had a wherefore. Basketball I, 2, 33 Football I, 2, 33 Baseball I, 23 F.F.A. i, 2, 33 lTreas- urer 21 3 Track I, 2, 33 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 33 Boys Chorus I3 Class Presi- dent 2. IALMAR CRANHOLM Do nothing to repent, Faithful and obedient. F.F.A. I, 2, 33 Football 3. IANET HENNUM Her very frowns are sweeter far, Than'the smiles of other maidens are. C.A.A. 2, 33 Spotlight 33 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 33 Clee Club I. DORIS IKOLA What need to mourn, what need to sigh? Life is happy and so am I. Band I, 2, 33 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 33 Clee Club I3 The Funny Brats 3 Spotlight 33 lEditor 3l 3 C.A.A. 2, 3. MERTON IUNTUNEN High school days can't compare To high school nights. Basketball I, 2, 33 Football 2, 33 F.F.A. I, 2, 3. WAYNE IUNTUNEN Our character is .our will3 For what we will we are. lAssist. Sec. 3lQ Boys Chorus I Mixed Chorus I. io: IOHNSON l've decided not to worry any more, I'm living just as easy as before. Basketball I, 33 Football 2. 33 F-F-A' I, 23 Spotlight 3. MELVIN KOIVISTO Humorous and yet without ia touch of whim, Gentle and amiable, and yet full of fight. Basketball I, Z, 33 Baseball ll, 2, 3 Boys Chorus I 3 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3 Class Secretary I3 Vice-President 2 AUDREY MATTINEN As pure as a pearl and as perfect, A noble and innocent girl. Mixed Chorus 33 C.A.A. 3. Transfer from Mpls. Patrick Henry. MARVIN MATTSON So nimble and so full of pep, He puts his whole wit in a jest. F.F.A. 33 Band 3. Transfer from Central. WILBUR IUNTUNEN School is a bore, though, lsn't it? F.F.A. I, 2, 35 Student Council 33 Football l, 33 F.F.A. I, 2, 3. AUDREY KIVISTO A good sport and a dandy c.ompanlon. Mixed Chorus I, 2, 33 Band I, 2, 33 Glee Club I3 Spotlight 33 4-H Club I, 2, 33 The Funny Brats 3 C.A.A. 2, 3. VIVIAN LAITINEN Is life not a hundred times too short For us to bore ourselves? C.A.A. 2, 33 Spotlight 33 Band l, 2, 33 Clee Club I3 Mixed Chorus I, 2, 33 The Funny Brats . DONNA MATTSON I have no mocking or arguments, I witness and wait. G.A.A. 2, 33 Spotlight li Mixed Chorus I, 23 Glee Club I. ROBERT NELSON T'was good advice and well meant, my son-be good. Football Mgr. 33 Basketball Mgr. 2, 3: Stage Manager: F.F.A. I, 3. STEWART NEPHEW Now just what's the use of study When a good time is to be had. Football 2, 33 Baseball 33 F.F.A. l, 2, 3. IANICE RASKI ls she talking againfor yet? C-.A.A. 2, 33 Spotlight l, Z, 33 Band l, 2, 3-Q Mixed Chorus l, 2, 31 Clze Club lg The Funny Brats . PATRICIA ROWE She isn't as serious as she lets on to be. C.A.A. 2, 3g Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, Band l, 2, 33 Clee Club lg Spotlight 3. IAMES SUNNARBORG A solemn youth with sober pliz. Who eats his grub and minds hEs biz. Basketball l, 25 l-ootball l, 2, 35 F F.A, I, 2, 31 Track 2, 3. If gf. BARBARA OIA Not all dignityg Look into her eyesg mischief brews there. Ci.A..A. 2, 35 Mixed Chorus 2, 33 The Funny Brats. IAMES ROWE No sinner, but no saint perhaps, But, well, the very best of chaps. F,F.A. l, 2, 35 Football 33 The Funny Brats. RICHARD SALO l-le would stop St. Peter's roll call, To ask a question. Baseball l, 2, 35 Football 2, 3g Mixed Chorus l, 2, 35 F.F,A. l, 2, 31 Boys Chorus l. RICHARD VAN VALKENBURC A man he seems, of cheerful yesterdays, And confident tomo.-rows. F.F.A. l, 2, 33 Boys Chorus lg Mixed Chorus l. .S70l0A0lfVl0If'Q5 . . . FRONT ROW: Darrell Lassila, Calvin Bohren, Allen Lennartson, Harold Hultberg, Wilfred Sunnar- berg, Wayne Michaelson, Duane Davidson and Robert Esko. SECOND ROW: Louis Sampson, Roger Bothren, Iohn Maki, Marvin Watry, Richard Anderson, Gerald Pera, Henry Sota, Lloyd Rontti, and Robert lchnson. BACK ROW: Ioyce Nelson, Selma Granholm, Betty Iuntunen, Muriel Martin, Paula Karpenter, Bev- erly Southworth, Dorothy Tan, Bette Biorken, Doris Watry, Luella Sunnarborg and Esther Iohnson. jIf'86AIflfleIfl . . . 00 FRONT ROW: Iimmy Smith, Bennet Puline, Richard Tan, LeRoy Maki, lames Pantsar, Iames lun- tunen, and Clayton Kalli. SECOND ROW: Richard Lawson, Gerald Van Wave, Iames Manisto, lack Alaspa, Richard Richardson, james Hammarlund, Leslie Ioki, and Donald Wigington. THIRD ROW: Yvonne Hennum, Phyllis Bergstedt, Betsy Sunnarborg, Donald Pykkonen, Dale Luck-- kala, Nancy Gustafson, Elaine Sunnarborg, Eva Eckman, and Adele Oia. iigkfl, gm Q. .. FRONT ROW: Robert Gordon, Robert Rowe, Wallace Randa, Lauren Stenroos, Dale Liupakka, Mar- vin Heikkinen, and Marle-n Perttula. SECOND ROW: Elizabeth Blazevic, Viola johnson, Sylvia Moilanen, Nancy Hennum, Alice Gallea, Elaine Mattson, Sally Moilanen, and Donald johnson. THIRD ROW: Delbert Bottila, Tommy juntunen, Rodney Halvorson, Dennis juntunen, Mary Gran- holm, joanne Kinnunen, and jane Michaelson. BACK ROW: Betty Pera, janet Kivisto, Margie Erickson, Rosemary Pederson, Patricia Van Wave, june Puline, joan Van Valkenburg, and Gladys juntunen. Qlfelflik QVC! Q . . . FRONT ROW: Richard Smith, Donald Rowe, Donald Rontti, Darwin Bottila, june johnson, joyce Kalli, Roger Bottila, Kenneth Hammarlund, and Erwin Lassila. SECOND ROW: Edna Pykkonen, Elaine Koski, Norman Barney, Ernest Bylkas, Raymond Lawson, Billy Black, Otto Oja, Alma Granholm, Carol Hendrickson, and Kay juntunen. THIRD ROW: Richard Bjorklund, Ronald Korby, Ronald Waterhouse, Robert johnson, Warner john- son, Leslie Southworth, Shirley Mattson, Carol Martin, and Rosie Roll. BACK ROW: Elvie Kinnunen, Marian Nynas, George To-baleski, Harold Bergstedt, james Bergstedt, Donald Terwey, Gerald Anderson, janice Nelson, june Lamminen, and Shirley Niemi. emfice 8lU6tIf'fIfl'lQIflf. . . Bus DRIVERS Bill lohnson, lack lkola, Walter Maunu, Eino lkola, Hialmer Maunu, DIETITIANS Hugo Sarkela E N G I N E E R S V V, 2 L, AA . ,gggaiffw K 4 , A -A , 5 , Abel Palkie, ass t t g john! Esk g SCHOOL PA M Charles Torma Mrs. Art hur Sarkela Richard Lawson, Ronald W Dale Liupakka, Raymond L .xdcfivifiefi . . agilfwfenf Counci . . . LEFT TO RIGHT: Eva Eckma-n, Wayne Iunvtune-n, Beverly Southworth, Kenneth Pykkonen, Lauren Stenroos. Bob Seikkula, Bernice johnson. Melvin Tan, Martin Nynas, Roger Winquist, Dorothy Tan, and Don- ald Terwey. Working on books Secretaries recording the minutes glue agiuclenf Cjounci The- Esko l-ligh School Student Council, first instituted in I947, is an organization established to allow the students opportunities to promote cooperation between the faculty and themselves and to assist with the school government. The Council is the directive force for the major all-school social activities ot the year. This year the Council successfully sponsored a Halloween party, the homecoming basketball game ceremonies and dance, and the Christmas party. This spring the council will assist in the presenta- tions at the Award Day ceremonies, at which time, students who have earned awards will be honored. The Council is composed of representatives of all the classes of junior and senior high school elected by the classes. The officers of the Council are Robert Seiklcula, Preside-ntg Roger Winquist, Vice President: Kenneth Pykkonen, Treasurerg and Bernice Johnson and Wayne juntunen, Secretaries. Mr. E. H. Water- house, Principal: and William Nigg, Superintendent, are the advisors of the group. fjlw Sfgofkglr. . . FRONT ROW: Donald Kivisto, lames luntti, Sports Editors: Doris Ikola, Managing Editor: Bernice johnson, Editor-in-Chief: Walter Crubenla, Assistant Editor: and loan Hendrickson. BACK ROW: Ieanette Hagman, Eileen Perttula, Edith Tan, Ruth Helberg, Loretta Black and Nancy Sunnar borg. ' Lois and Audrey rnimeographing Verna, Audrey, Nancy, Monica and Elvie, stencil cutting fjlw .Sjgofdglu The students have an opportunity to put into practical use some of the skills they learn in school by putting out the school paper, THE SPOTLIGHT. The Spotlight serves as the school paper and community paper. lt was begun in l926 and has served the community ever since. lr is issued every three weeks. The students in all departments of the school act as reporters for the paper, and the commercial stu- dents edit and publish it. This practical experience is a useful and interesting part of the school life of many students. Our aim is to give as many students as possible experience in the different types of work which must be clone in putting out a school paper. These types of work include writing news, planning the make-up of the paper, typing, cutting stencils, ancl mimeographing. Over 300 copies of the paper are issued for dis- tribution in the community ancl for outside subscriptions. This year our editor-in-chief was Bernice Johnson, the associate editor was Walter Grubenla, and the managing editor was Doris lkola. Last year the editor-in-chief was Vernon Hammarluncl, the associate editor was james Kinghorn, and the managing editor was Bob Seikkula. ig egidoof gand. . . FRONT ROW: Kay luntunen. Geraldine Holmberg, Margie Erickson, Viola johnson, Alice Fliegel, Sylvia Moil- anen, lane Michaelson, Carol Martin, Shirley Mattson, Carol Hendrickson, Elaine Mattsen, Alice Callea. Sally Moilanen, janet Kivisto, Doris Wiita, Patricia Rowe. Vivian Laitinen, Betty luntunen, lanice Raski, and Bernice lohnson. BACK ROW: Elvie Niemi, Edith Tan, Verna Pantsar, Doro-thy Tan, Audrey Kivisto, Doris lkole, Marvin Matt- son, Carol juntunen, Donald Tan, Melvin Koski, Richard Duzan, Dale Liupakka, Melvin Tan, Donald Wig- ington, Robert Esko, Alvin Ceaglski, Gladys luntunen, Donald Pykkonen, Donald Smith, lune Puline, and loan Hendrickson. DURING REHEARSAL CHORUS SINC-S egzdoof KCUQJ The band offers students interested in music an opportunity to develop their talents through free instruction and free use of school owned instruments. The present membership consists of forty-four players and will be augmented by five or six new meme bers by the end of this school year. The point system provides a basis for awards which are presented at the end of the senior year. The past year has been a very busy one for the band. It performed at the Annual Spring hfiusic Festival in Duluth, Commencement Exercises. Memorial Day parades at Cloquet and Carlton, Festival Day parade at Carlton, Sawmill Days parade' and Festival at Cloquetg also the Fourth of July parade in Cloquet, State Baseball Tournament in Duluth, Labor Day parade at Cloquet, U.M.D., Homecoming parade in Duluth and the H.S. Christmas program. The band plays at all home basketball games and pep assemblies and also at the tournaments. The Director is Mr. lsaac Eskog Bernice Johnson, Presidentg Elvie Niemi, Vice-President: Verna Pant- sar, Secretary: Edith Tan and Audrey Kivisto, Librarians, and Melvin Koski, Stage and Property Manager. ixec! CAOIWIJLJ . . . FRONT ROW: Elaine Sunnarborg, Phyllis Bergstedt, Adele Oia, Yvonne Hennum, Alice Fleigel, Lucille Heik- kinen, Carol juntti, Esther johnson, Selma Granholm, Muriel Martin, and Marvin Mattson. SECOND ROW: Elvie Niemi, Verna Pantsar, Audrey Mattinen, Carol juntunen, joyce Nelson, Betty juntunen. Betsy Sunnarborg, Nancy Barney, jean Sunnarborg, Gladys Anderson, Eileen Perttula, and jack Bergstedt. THIRD ROW: Bernice johnson, Bette Biorken, Cecelia Blazevic, Luella Sunnarborg, Beverly Southworth, Monica Blazevic, Patricia Rowe, Vivian Laitinen, Barbara Oja, Doris lkola, and Melvin Koski. FOURTH ROW: Geraldine Holmberg, Edith Tan, Nancy joki, Dorothy Tan, Paula Karpenter, Lois Hammar- lund, Audrey Kivisto, Doris Wiita, joan Hendrickson, Nancy Sunnarborg, janice Raski, Loretta Black, and Audrey Gallea. BACK ROW: Robert Esko, james juntti, Melvin Koivisto, Dick Salo, Harold Hultberg, Melvin Tan, Kenneth Pykkcnen, Roger Winquist, Richard Duzan, Raymond Manisto, and Donald Kivisto. ajoreffezi . . . Yvonne Hennum, joyce Nelson, Beverly Southworth, Bette Biorken, and Adele Oia. 'e6J 6A0l lfLZl The mixed chorus of sixty-four voices consists of students from the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. They meet for rehearsals twice a week and sing for the high school Christmas program. They also sing at the annual music festival at Duluth and at Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises. The chorus is directed hy Mr. lsaac Esko. Kenneth Pykkonen is the President, Melvin Tan, Vice Presidentg Dick Du- zan, Secretary: Loretta Black and Lois l-lammarlund, Librarians. enior add Wa . . . Are You Mr. Butterworth? Donald Kivisto . . . . . Dan Meredith Donald Smith ...... .,,.. T ommy joan Hendrickson . , ............... Kat Nancy Sunnarborg . . . . ,........ Mrs. Benson Melvin Tan ....... Bill Mack McGinnis Elvie Niemi ..,.. ,........ 1 Virginia Blair Audrey Gallea .. Miss Arabella Van Cleve james juntti .... Eileen Perttula ..... L.ois Hammarlund .. Verna Pantsar .... Robert Seikkula ....., Kenneth Pykkonen .. Directed by Mrs. Ruth uniolf Gfcwzi Wa . . . Vivian Laitinen janice Raski . . Doris lkola . . james Rowe . Dick Duzan . Carol juntunen Harper. Leon Bashinsky . . . . Helen Worth . . . Sylvia DeLaney Katrinika Roden Mr. Butterworth .. Telegraph Boy The Funny Bral's .. Harriet Gresham Aurora Borealis Pike Mrs. Sylvia Gresham . . . . Dick Gresham . , . . Tom Gresham . . . Lauralee Lynde Marvin Mattson .. Barbara Ola ..... Audrey Kivisto , . . Walter Grubenla .... Martin Nynas ...... Directed by Mrs. Ruth Harper. Loren Gresham . . . . . . . .Gwynette Gadwood .. Aunt Hettie Higginbotham , . . . . . . Whaley McWhorter Boogerface Boggs 6lll'lQif'6t . . . FRONT ROW: Audrey Callea, Lois Hammarlund, Eileen Perttula, loan Hendrickson, Loretta Black, Nancy Sunnarborg, Ruth Helberg, and Colletta Van Wave. BACK ROW: Kenneth Pykkonen, Donald Kivisto, james luntti, Bob Seikkula, Melvin Tan, and Donald Tan. Y Donald Kivisto and Donald Tan, Eileen and Ruth, Portrait Enlarging Developing Film 2dI'I'l8l Cl, The Kamera Klub's members must be exclusively juniors and seniors. Because of the large number of students who joined the club, it was divided into two groups, each working one semester. 1 Most of the work in the dark room, which included developing negatives and printing pictures, was done during the- individual's free time. Our classroom work consisted of lectures and slides, given by our instructor, Mr. Stefanko. The care and use of the camera, the proper background, lighting, and arrange- ment for pictures was included in this instruction. All of us tried our hand at tinting photos, the results of which were surprisingly well done for first attempts. Then, too, we touched briefly on the movie camera and projector, and during one class period, fun was provided when we enthusiastically took movie shots of each other. Mr. Stefanlco acted as advisor of the Kamera Klub in the absence of Mr. Waterhouse. Lglflflfllfe 0LIf'lfl'L8lf'Zl . . . 1 1 FRONT ROW: Dale Luokkala, Louis Sampson, Donald Pykkonen, Iames luntunen, Roger Bohren, Lloyd Rontti, Henry Sota, and Robert Iohnson. SECOND ROW: LeRoy Maki, Wayne luntunen, Dick Lawson, Bennet Puline, Gerald Pera, Dick Van Valkenburg, lohn Maki, Wayne Michaelson, and Richard Tan. THIRD ROW: Raymond Manisto, Iames Hammarlund, Calvin Bohren, lack Alaspa, Richard Barney, Richard Anderson, Iames Manisto, and Stewart Nephew. FOURTH ROW: Allen Lennartson, Dick Salo, Iames Rowe, Iames Iuntti, Richard Richardson, Iames Sunnarborg, Donald Tan, and Donald Kivisto. BACK ROW: Walter Grubenla, Harold Hultberg, Melvin Koski, Melvin Tan, Bob Seikkula, Richard Duzan, lalmer Granholm, and Carl Gustafson. Chicken Iudging Team Ray Manisito, Robert Seikkula, Walter Grubenla, and Iames luntti, F.F.A. Officers .ju fare Uzrmerzi 0 .xdmerica The Esko Chapter of Future Farmers received recognition in several phases of work. Individual members and groups within the organization won various awards. For having an outstanding program in Community Service the State Association gave the Esko organization a Cold Emblem Chapter Rating. The award is based on an outstanding program dealing with helping the local farmers. The 1949 Poultry Judging team, consisting of Donald Tan, Richard Van Valkenburg, Richard Duzan, and ,Iames Sunnarborg, placed first in the District Eight Judging Contest held at Grand Rapids. This was the second time Esko has brought home the poultry trophy. One more winning year and the trophy becomes a permanent fixture in the Agriculture Room. The 1949 F. F. A. basketball team, also came out on top by winning thc district basketball tournament. Besides the group activities several individual members gained recognition by doing excellent work. james -luntti, Melvin Koslti, and Bob Seikkula received their State Farmer Degrees at the 1949 State Convention. Bob Seikkula placed first in the 1949 District Eight Project Contest sponsored by the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. james .luntti won top honors in the 1949 District Electric Utilization Contest, sponsored by local power companies. Esko boys again copped first and second places in the 1949 Electric Utilization Contest. Donald Kivisto and Melvin Tan were awarded savings bonds for placing first and second, respectively. Outstanding leadership was demonstrated by Bob Seikkula and James juntti. Both were elected to hold offices in the District Association in the past yearg Bob served as Vice-president and james as reporter. This was the second year that Bob held a district office. lle held the Sccretaryis post in 1948-49. The Chapter observed its 20th Anniversary last year by putting out a publication on its past history, Esko has the oldest Chapter in the state. Throughout these 20 years the Chapter has followed the F. F. A. motto: Learn to do Doing to learn Earn to live Living to serve. Gaim., cm. .. LEFT TO RIGHT: Bernice johnson, Nancy Sunnarborg, Verna Pantsar, Elvie Niemi, Ruth Helberg, Esther johnson, loyce Nelson, Loretta Black, Doris Watry, Selma Granholm, Eileen Perttula, Muriel Martin, Edith Tan, Bette Biorken, Mrs. Murphy, and Dorothy Tan. Verna checking out book for Loretta Eileen and Nancy, shellacing n-ew books ,,a4,,,,, 64,4 The Library Club consists of fourteen girls. Their duties are checking out books, arranging she-lves, filing cards, shellaclcing books, dusting shelves, and taking inventory. Each girl is assigned to an hour and she is in charge of the library during that hour. The librarians have the-ir fun, too. Early in the fall they had a weiner roast. A Christmas party was enjoyed by all and we are looking forward to at least one more party. Eileen Perttula heads this organization as president, with Nancy Sunnarborg, as vice-president, Verna Pantsar as sercretary, and Loretta Black as treasurer. Mrs. Murphy is our advisor. 4-JJ CM. .. FRONT ROW: Donald Rontti, Darwin Bottila, Roger Bottila, Ervin Lassila, Robert Iohnson, and Otto Oia. SECOND ROW: Kenneth Hammarlund, Robert Rowe, Elizabeth Blazevic, Luella Sunnarborg, Ger- ald Anderson, Richard Biorklund, and Leslie Southworth. BACK ROW: lune Puline, Dorothy Tan, Verna Pantsar, Elvie Niemi, Rosemary Pederson, and Patricia Van Wave. 32630 -JUCAL The Esko 4-H Club, though small in size, has received recognition in several ways. They won the county Championship in the I949 One-act play contest with My Cousin From Sweden . The cast in- luded: joan Hendrickson, Patsy Warren, Elvie Niemi, Dorothy Tan, Audrey Kivisto, Edith Tan, and Luella Sunnarborg. Outstanding leadership has been exhibited by Elvie Niemi and Dorothy Tan. Both are officers in the Carlton County 4-H Fecleration Council. Elvie won the Danforth Foundation Award for her leadership activities at the l949 Achievement Banquet. Members winning free trips to the state fair at the 1948 County Fair were: Gerald Pera fclairy heiferl. ,loan Hendrickson Cdemonstration, poultry, health queenl. Elvie Niemi fclemonstrationl. Members winning free trips to the state fair at the I949 county fair were: Gerald Pera fDairy cowl. Elvie Niemi fAlternate for Health Queenl. Edith Tan was presented with the Frozen Food's Award at the I949 Achievement Banquet. This long list of achievements won by the members doesn't mean that the 4-H didn't have its share of recreation. The club had several parties each year. Jn flue Cfaawoom cience elaarfmenf . . . Martin, Floyd and Walter, Edith, loan, and Nancy, finding the focal length of lenses. finding the mechanical advantage of the pulley. Luella, Paula, Roger, and Louis, Elaine, Iames, and Mavis, dissecting frogs. seeking the magnetic field. 2 cience eioarfmenf The science room has been the- scene of varied activity. The general science class has been discovering some of the answers to various scientific occurrences that affect our everyday life. The biology class has been busy dissecting frogs, cats, maintaining an aquarium, and other interesting tasks. ln chemistry, students de-lved further into the mysteries of chemical changes, and discovered new properties of materials about us, such as salts, metals, acids, the elements, and how they combine to form new compounds, some of which are vital to our living. The physics class studied and experimented with the various physical laws- mechanical, heat, souncl, light, and electricity, and learned how the-y affect our lives. ommerciaf ibeparfmenf . . . Figures iive? Seniors take a letter Speed test, no doubt! Fingers flying ommerciaf ribeparfmenf The commercial department has a two-fold purpose. First, we give vocational training to students interested in secretarial and office work. Second, we give- other students a chance to learn typing and other business subjects for personal use. With this in mind, we offer classes in general business, typing, short- hand, transcription, and bookkeeping. The class in general business is offered to students in the ninth grade. l-lere the students learn facts about business which is necessary for anyone who is to get ahead in this modern world, no matter what his choice of occupation. Typing is offered in the tenth grade. Although the vocational use is emphasized, since much of the time is spent in letter writing, the course is valuable to anyone who wants to learn to type. The other business subjects are offered to students in the eleventh and twelfth grades. They are more definitely subjects of interest to students who plan to enter business occupations. Shorthand l and Il are planned to give training in taking dictation, transcribing letters, and other office procedures. Bookkeeping is a useful subject for anyone whether he is in business or not. ln these times it is import- ant for eve-ryone to know how to keep records for his own personal use, as well as for business. Our largest enrollment is in the typing classes. Thirty students learned to type this year. cgnaludfriafxgrfd . .. . Bob, Ray and Melvin work on projects Stanley, lames. and Stewart welding james, Clayton, and lack finishing footsfools Seventh Grade Upstarts ,gncludfria .xdrfd elaarfmenf The industrial arts offerings of the junior high are largely exploratory. At this level the pupils have the opportunity to delve into the following areas of industrial arts: planning, hand and machine woodwork, general metals, crafts, electricity and mechanical drawing. The juniors spent the year working on units in the various metal areas, namely oxy-acetylene and electric arc welding, bench metal, sheet metal and forging. The greater part of the first semester included the development of skill in sharpening various tools and wood working. The seniors were permitted to make larger projects and of longer duration. Some of these projects took the entire- year to complete and demanded welding, bench metal, woodworking, etc. in their construc- tion. The students 1-Bd their own planning, including the drawings and bill of materials. Through the manipulative activities, informational units ancl problems, the students have sought to develop skills in the use of common toois, machines and methods of modiwying materialsg worthwhile hobby interests, an appreciation of good workmanshipg proper practices with respect to safety: the habit of an orderly procedure in the performance of any taskg self-confidence and initiative through successful application of learning in solving problems. ome conomicd . . . c o i ns Remodeling Chairs Boys experiment with cooking Girls trying out new waffle iron Mothercraft ome conomica elaarfmenf To meet the needs and interests of the students is the major objective of Homemaking Education to- day. With this in mind the Home Economics course is flexible and varies from year to year. One group may decide that they need more information on upholstering: whereas another group may want more knowledge in planning and building a home. The parents, pupils, and teacher work together in setting up the goals for learning. With the home, school, and community combining their resources for a wide variety of experiences, the courses will be more practical and vital. School projects, outside the actual Home Economics department, may include such activity as making curtains for the school lunch room. Community projects include the making of place mats and favors for the local hospital, making Christmas treats for members of the Old Folk's Home, and the decorating and serving of community banquets. Each year the upper class women remodel some part of the Homemaking Department. ln this way the rooms are kept homelike and attractive, besides giving the students valuable experiences in home furnishings. . , Home Economics for boys is not new, but the rapidity with which it is spreading over the entire United States is new and challenging. lt shows that young men, too, are anxious to avail themselves of the oppor- tunity of improving their personal, social, and family life. The ultimate result of applied Home Economics for both girls and boys will be a better community, a better nation, and a better world, for Today's homes build tomorrow's world. oyzi 7 lgkgfnicaf glclucafion . . . 1 CALISTHENICS Practice game Throwing bean bags ogfi , pkgdicaf giclucafion It is the aim of the physical education department to provide recreation for all boys in the junior and se-nior high school. With this purpose in mind, the tendancy is toward free play during the two hours each week that the boys participate in gym work. Football, basketball, and baseball, in their respective seasons are the most widely enjoyed activities in which the boys take part. Our school is one of the few schools in the state where a clean towel is provided each student after eve-ry shower. It is part of a program to encourage proper habits of living and cleanliness. ir 5 , lgkyriicaf givlucafion . . . KEEPING TRIM A human pryamid Caught in action ir 5 , lglzyfiicaf gclucafion All girls, grades seven through twelve, are required to take' Physical Education. Each girl attends wto classes a week, where activities are planned and carried out to aid in individual development and the wise use of leisure time. ' The Physical Education program for girls is divided into three sections: highly organized games such as basketball and baseball: self-testing activities such as clashes, rhythms, tumbling and throwing eventsg and out of school activities such as skating and hiking. The class period is also divided into three sections, be- ginning with calisthenics, instruction and finally, a period of active play. Girls are carefully tested to see that continuous progress is being made. gricugulfe ROP?- f'71l,,jf .f4fALf, Sub-DiStIict -- Polar L Hague Cham ps mtl Lqs Tian New 901-PM 'eau SEN-Vs0vFk mxwauv 909-MW Roe xDmQ.ms1' V-QM 66 77 l LEFT TO RIGHT: Donald Pykkonen, Duane Davidson. Calvin Bohren, Harold Hultberg, Allen- Lennartson, Richard Lawson. lames luntunen. 11,4 . 1 -L , Managers lames luntti and Robert Nelson 194 9-19 0 ZZMLJLCJ Maisy, Compiling a record of 22 victories against one defeat the I949-50 basketball season goes down in his- tory as the greatest year enjoyed in the cage sport by a team of Esko High School. The team's undefeated string of 22 straight victories brought them state-wide fame. It was the longest such undefeated record of any team in the entire state. Included among the victims of the Eskomos were: a strong Duluth Denfeld team, Willow River, leading team of District 254 Cook and Tower- Soudan of District 27, whom the Eskomos defeated in a tournament played during the Christmas holidays at Tower. For the third consecutive year the Eslco team won the Polar League Championship, having a perfect record of twelve straight wins in each of the past two seasons. The team also won the Sub-District crown by whipping Flooclwoocl 62-42, Carlton 63-33, and Wrenshall 27-22. ln the District 26 tournament the Eskomos earned a 35-34 overtime victory ove-r Proctor in the first round and then were defeated by Mor- gan Park 54-4l in the semi-finals. CContinued on next page., ff , - 4. joofdaf C amlniond . . . FRONT ROW: Darrell Lassila, Stewart Nephew, Richard Barney, lack Alaspa, Carl Gustafson, james Rowe. SECOND ROW: Dick Salo, Wilbur luntunen, Kenny Pykkonen, Walter Grubenla, lames Sunnarborg, joe lohn- son, lack Bergstedt, Merton Iuntunen. BACK ROW: William I. Nigg, Kenneth Sunnarborg, Robert Alaspa, Richard Duzan, Robert Seikkula, Martin Nynas, Harold Hultberg, Millard Barney, Leslie Knuti, coach. g00i6Cl,! .M5iOl g 9 The gridiron Eskomos won their second Polar League championship in three years as they rolled through a six game schedule achieving a record of five victories and one tie. The Esko eleven really whipped up the pointsg outscoring their opponents by a whopping l'60 to l4lmargin. lt is the finest football record for the Esko school in four years of the grid sport. ESKO ...... ESKO .......,........ ESKO ..,........,,... ESKO ..,....,........ ESKO ............... ESKO .....,....,...,. ESKO ........,.....,. 38 'I4 40 40 7 FLOODWOOD ...,..,.., CARLTON... .... DULUTH EAST .,...... McCRECOR. ..,,..,.. ,. HERMANTOWN ......,... CARLTON .,...,,..... Basketball History fconfinued ln their.23 games the Esl-:omos scored l223 points while holding their opponents to MORGAN PARK ......... 29 ESKO ....,. WILLOW RIVER ESKO ...... MEADOWLANDS . . . . . .34 ESKO ...... CARLTON . . . . . ESKO ...... WRENSHALL ...,. . . .32 ESKO ...... DENFELD . . . . ESKO HERMANTOWN . . . . . .43 ESKO CROMWELL . . . ESKD ...... CARLTON ...... . . .40 ESKO MCGREGOR . . . . ESKO COOK ............ . . .26 ESKO ...... GRAND MARAIS ESKO TOWER-SOUDAN . . . . . .46 ESKO HERMANTOWN ESKO WRENSHALL ..... . . .32 ESKO FLOODWOOD . . ESKO ...... MORGAN PARK . . . . . .37 ESKO ,..... CARLTON . . . . ESKO FLOODWOOD ..... . . .38 ESKO .,.... WRENSHALL .. ESKO MEADOWLANDS ......., 29 ESKO PROCTOR . . . ESKO ..... .41 MORGAN PARK .. .54 ir 6 7 .fdflzkfic .xdrifiociafion . . . FRONT ROW: Muriel Martin, Selma Granholm, Esther johnson, leanette Hagman, Paula Karpenter, Betty Biorken, Monica Blazevic, Luella Sunnarborg. SECOND ROW: Ianet Hennum, Lois Hammarlund, lcvyce Nelson, Betty luntunen, Dorothy Tan, Beverly Southworth, Doris Wiita, Ianice Raski. THIRD ROW: Audrey Kivisto, Audrey Gallea, Bernice johnson, Eileen Perttula, Loretta Black, Verna Pantsar, Vivian Laitinen, Patricia Rowe, Geraldine Holmberg. FOURTH ROW: Nancy loki, Nancy Sunnarborg, loan Hendrickson, Ruth Helberg, Edith Tan, Elvie Niemi, Doris lkola, Carol luntunen, Audrey Mattinen. , Q r , 1 9 . iw N, . 1950 E Banquet Wayne King makes a speech Qing i .fdflmific .x4:S:i0ciafi0n All senior high school girls may belong to the G.A.A. fGirl's Athletic Associationl, which is an or- ganization for the development of skills and athletic interest, and the promotion of comradeship and friend- ship among the girls. The girls try to carry out the aims of the G.A.A. by meeting twice a month for 'iactivity night . These evenings are devoted to highly organized sports such as volleyball or soccer, or to individual activ- ities such as hiking, social dancing, or tumbling. Activities for the year started with a drive for funds by selling magazines. The first school dance was sponsered by the group and proved successful. Other activities included the banquet for school athletes, a Christmas party, the initiation of new members, the G.A.A. 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