Midland High School - Viking Yearbook (Midland, SD)

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Roy Abrahamson I 251, Ruth Russell I 171, Christine Ray i'181, Esther Jones i'19j, Geneva Anderson l'191, Alice Abrahamson C191, Mary Willoughby, Jennie Calhoonl'171, Mrs. Weiruch Nora 1917 Abrahamson '17 Anna Nelson Esther Jones '19 Myrtle Anderson Delia White E new 1917 r Right--Audrey Waldo . ji Q, y , y J .. V w Archie Rogers '18 Garrett Rogers '17 Flag-draped chairs and Christine Ray, symbolizing the statue of Liberty at the 1918 graduation exercises, brought a note of sadness to the closing years ofthe 1900's. World War I was a grim reality and the senior boys, John Larsen, Frank Miles, and Archie Rogers enlisted and were not present to receive their diplomas. Garrett Rogers, Ernest Elrod, and other graduates had already joined the armed forces in service of their country. During this period, it was necessary for women to take over many tasks . One of these chores, that of school ianitor, was assumed by Christine Ray and Audrey Armstead. They, as well as many other young women, helped by assisting with Red Cross Activities. Frank Miles '18 MUFQCYET Ruth Russell '17 Hazel John Larsen '18 Rusell '18 Hightshoe '19 , my me 1 A L 1 ,E 5 err-L' 31,3-SZ' We W' 1 Audrey 19 Christine ly. 1 .1 ' ' ..,, ..V- r - K K 5 5 I . fix- -I8 55 y

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7 M6204 The roaring 2O's, an age of many revolutionary ideas, brought the Charleston, Clara Bow ofthe silent movie, sack dresses, and the increasing popularity of the Ford Regular activities, such as proms, were carried on in much the same manner. Larger classes necessitated the holding of these social events in the available Hotels. An autumn picnic, which became an MHS tradition for a number of years, was begun in the 2Ofs. Styles in which the fashionable hobo appeared are displayed by Margaret Armstead and Sadie Hoveland, graduates of 1921. -. A,-pa 1-1-V.. - .v ' , -Q if .ug 1 -. Q1 e ...Q-ffl' i i , ' '1 ', -'A L' dis .jxphiigx v Ad-3,3-Q' Qs FRONT ROW: Left to Right: Carson Teeney, Harold McKean. KNEELING: un- identified, George Taggart, Ole Flom, Oscar Lane, Roy Abrahamson, unidentified . BACK ROW: Mr. Dillon, unidentified, Edsal Murray, Aldace Minard, Cecil Fose, Clarence Schofield, George Minard, Superintendent Eckman, Harvey Madsen. vis, 1. 2? wit A W ,, ,U V I ' lflgti- tj ,N me 'ln TQ? 'lk we -2 .. if 4 its 31 ,fkfjs ifivit' 5 hi Even the faculty resort to rags. FRONT ROW: Left to Right: Ethlyn Bailey, Hazel : , y Jones, Lottie Engles. BACK ROW: Roy Powell, Superintendent O'Conner, Mrs. O'Conner. Ralph Jones, a new member of the S . Dakota Board of Regents, was once just a hobo. Wil MORE HOBOES Unidentified Fa e Taggart, James Stanford, Ralph Jones. Reminiscences of this period often include the name of R. V . Eckman, who is largely responsible for the organizing of basketball and football as interscholastic sports which have continued to be a part of MHS history. Alumni always include pleasant memories of amusing incidents occuringon the trips taken by the teams. Conveyance to nearby towns along the railroad was by train, and to the interior by means of automobile. Both boys' and girls' teams were included. Games would be scheduled to fall on consecutive nights so several games could be plaved during the course of one trip, if rail transportation were used. Automobile iaunts were often spiced by breakdowns, or car-sickness caused by non-freezing preparations placed in radiators. Hot bricks, or charcoal burners warmed the cold feet of many a basketball player during 56 the days before heaters.