Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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RETROSPECTION (Continued) meetings were made brighter with Arlene Swanson as chapel pianist for two years. She and Helen Nelson composed two-thirds of the Minnehaha trio which sang in various places bringing the gospel message in song. Throughout all these years, our class was well represented in sports with Donald Erickson, Clifford Danielson, Robert Lundberg, Robert Nelson, Vernon Olson, Gordon Larson, and Gerald Gustafson on the team. A valuable addition was made in both basketball and baseball by the coming of Kenneth Klefsaas. Past records were broken by the Senior girls in the annual Junior-Senior basketball game. Heretofore it was customary for the Juniors to win, but this year the tables were turned by the Senior victory, in spite of strong competition. Rings, calling cards, pictures, robes, and a memorial all claimed our attention as the year drew to a close. The blossoming of Spring was witnessed by the Senior Class at the Junior-Senior banquet which was held at the Y. W. C. A. of St. Paul. The annual was dedicated to this class of 1938. Class Night, Baccalaureate, and Graduation all passed quickly, and we were sent out into the wide world to do our best. Of all we learned at dear old M. A., we learned to know more about our greatest Friend. Many found their Lord and Master here, and others found He was a greater friend than they ever imagined. We leave Minnehaha Academy far better equipped to face the world and live happy, useful, Christian lives and grow in truth and grace. Historically submitted, Eleanore B. Westlund. CLASS PROPHECY 7th St. 5th Ave. N. New York, New York. April 25, 1938. Dear Mr. Gisselquist, Recognizing your difficult situation in writing the prophecy of the Senior class of 1938 at Minnehaha Academy, I have put my most serious effort into discovering the direction the various members of the class are heading. In fact, my friend, Watso, and myself have spent our entire time during the last few weeks in studying only a few of the problem cases. The prophecy based upon our findings is given as follows: Esther Swanbcrg and Arlene Swanson will be operating a music studio. Arlene will teach piano, while Esther will dust it. If Ruby won’t do, Merriam will, as far as Joe Carlson is concerned. Helen Ewbank will be a psychic expert who specializes in understanding men. Her assistant will be Helen Iverson. Charlotte Anderson will spend her time soliciting money for the Quiver. I bis statement is based not so much on Charlotte’s liking for the job as the Quiver’s liking for money.

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RETROSPECTION • To reminisce the events of the past is always an interesting pastime, whether it be of joys or of griefs. So many things have happened during our stay at this school and so many benefits derived that it is impossible to name more than the high spots. The Freshman Class of 1934 and 1935 was very small, as were the members who composed it. This fact made it even more impossible for the Seniors to notice our insignificance. We did our part that year, however, studying hard, and succeeded so well in filling our craniums with diversified knowledge that we were permitted to become Sophomores the next year. The class swelled that year with talented students who caused our class to be noticed. Some of them sang in the choir, some worked on the Quiver, Carol and Joyce Johnson competed in the declamatory contest, and others debated. Study was of minor importance this year, because so much had been learned the year before. Our Junior year came, and we really began to amount to something. I he class was distinguished by having two members win prizes for essays on safety; namely, Charlotte Anderson and Joyce Johnson (although Joyce had been hit by a streetcar the year before, and Charlotte claimed she almost ran over a car while walking just after she had received her prize). Honors were carried off in the annual North Park Debate through the aid of Dean Kngstrom and Millard Haley of the Junior Class. The Quiver claimed the attention of some; the paper coming out anything but bi-weekly as was originally planned—but such is life! This was the year Mr. Peterson had so much trouble about our coming late occasionally. As a remedy, we were told to knock on the door when we arrived to inform him of our presence. He would then come to the door, open it, and escort us in. This caused a lot of amusement, but it almost cured us of coming late. The Junior Christmas party furnished a rollicking good time, but wc went home feeling rather “ba-loony,” which resulted from the decorations. Spring soon came and plans were started for the annual Junior-Senior banquet. With stars as the theme, the committees saw stars wherever they went before the night was over (both literally and figuratively speaking), and even managed to sit on star tacks weeks after the event was over. The affair was a success (in the Juniors’ eyes) despite the fact most of the work was done the same day. With this gone into the past, our day of importance was over, and we sank into oblivion, due to the coming graduation of the Seniors. Our time was spent thinking of ways to fill their shoes when they were gone. With the Junior girls in their glory as ushers, the longed-for graduation finally came. Rodney Rosengren was given the Junior Scholarship, although he wasn’t there to receive it. Swedish prizes were awarded Minnie Carlson and Eleanore Westlund, and they walked up to receive them full of surprise and wonderment. As Seniors wc were entering the higher branches of learning; this inflated our egos to be respected and feared by underclassmen. We were swept into a whirl of activity immediately. Of great importance was the organization of the Engstrom-Loomis-Engstrom Photographic Supply Company, which was watched by the student body with great interest. Helen Ewbank became noted for being the only girl able to survive debate through two years' stay. Our chapel

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CLASS PROPHECY (Continued) Florence Elclund will start a scientific foundation designed to devise means of changing redheads to brunettes. Kina Finstrom, Irma Peterson, and Elaine Olson will probably marry some North Park theologians and wind up growing grey hairs in a parsonage. Katherine Peterson is headed for a job as a pianist—and don't be surprised if it’s for somebody like Kate Smith. Margaret Peterson will be working in Stillwater. However, don’t doubt her integrity—that’s her home. Betty Holmes, although leaning toward a musical career, will wind up singing lullabies. You know, I)r. John Brown was quite right, after all. Mary Jane Statler, who will gain fame for her papers on “Why I won’t get married unless I’m asked,” will finally find a bashful man and leap year at the same time. Of course, you all know Bob Nelson is the only one that could be that bashful. Helen Lundberg, with the aid of a lot of inspiration,will wind up as girls’ basketball coach at the Academy. Mayme Ranta will gain the distinction of being “America’s most studious woman.” Helen Nelson’s pretty smile will only land her a job as music teacher in a kindergarten. Dorothy Knutson, a coming librarian, will have to devote much of her time to finding books on “Basketball and How to 'Peach It for Coach Kenny Klefsaas of the Minnehaha Academy team. Marlys Peterson (strangely enough) will write a book on “How to Win a Husband and Influence Flim.” Hazel Gustafson, Ruth Carlson, Marie Johnson, Winnifred Johnson. Ethel Christensen, Minnie Carlson, and Eleanore Wcstlund will accept their common fate at its first opportunity—and, girls, if- you want some pretty names for children, consult Mr. Pearson, who knows all pretty names, including those used only on informal occasions. Menno Harms, who will gain the heights in the teaching profession, will forget himself when he talks before the M. A. chapel, speaking on the subject, “Teachers, their ways and means.” Bob Lundberg and Rodney Rosengren will be going by the title of Reverend. Alice Carlstedt will win a beauty contest with her long blond braids attracting the most attention. Gerald Gustafson will head a law firm specializing in domestic cases. Incidentally, it’ll make good money. Joyce Johnson is bound for the Odin Male Chorus—probably as soloist. Betty Johnson is definitely heading for a Ladies’ Aid job. Incidentally, Watso was informed of her capabilities along that line from Lewellyn Youngquist. Grace Jones will be trying to do some English homework for some children who inherited a laxity in grammar from papa Fosse. Virginia Swanson, Lorraine Swenson, and Muriel Swenson will perform as a trio in a Swedish restaurant which advertises sausage—2c a link.