Rochester High School - Rochesterian Yearbook (Rochester, WA)

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Top Row, Reading from Left to Right: Grant Lewis, Carl Erickson, Elmer Strand, John Tapio, Fred Carper, Martin Ward, Paul Bogue, Merle Palmer. Second Row: Elmer Carlson, Roy Holm, Alf Bowman, Laure Mantyla, Bob Tedder, Helen Mills, Edel Christensen, Clarence Mattson, Runar Anderson, Albin Nelson, Harvey Rutledge, Claude Scott. Third Row: Ellen Anderson, Agnes Wester, Gunhild Carlson, Agnes Carlson, Betty Erickson, Eva Haugh, Esther Mattson, Edna McCash, Norma James, Emily Darling. . Bottom Row: Veronica McDougal, Florence Otteson, Beth Campbell, Myrtle Fors, Violet Erickson, Olive Cousens, Elna Wirkman, Regina Rasanen, Pearl Angwood, Jean Mullan, Elsie Fagerness. Freshman lniiioiion HO VVOULD EVER THINK that those innocent Sophomores could tell such whoppers! They must have been coached by the upper classmen. At any rate, they certainly had the poor lil' Frosh so frightened that-- well, rumor still has it that two of the Freshmen boys to this day refuse to go to bed in the dark. VVhen November 6 arrived and with it the honor of the long-heard-of Sophomore barbaric acts of torture, quaking Frosh, in fear and trembling, appeared singly or in groups on the stage to be admired by the Sophs and their guests, the Juniors a-nd Seniors, for their newly acquired green com plexions and their various acts of cruelty inflicted on them by the dreaded Sqphs. Wllen, it was all over, one could not tell whether it was Florence and Ruth or two huge blackberry pies: nor did the Frosh look any too comfort- able in their classmates' shoes: and as for Vernon, one could not decide whether it was he or his shadow. tHe still looks pa1e.l And who would ever think that Russell could sit in a saucer and propel himself with a toothpick. An eighth wonder of the world! What a relief it was to the Frosh to be told that all would now adjourn to the gym for dancing and games. Greater still was the pleasure when the cooks called Soups on, and everyone enjoyed the pumpkin pie and cider, and on the way home afterwa-rds, faint whisperings could be heard that the Sophs aren't so bad after all. PAGE TWENTY-TWO

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.,, SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFlCE RS Beth Campbell Fred Carper Miss Cleveland Pearl Angwood Elmer Carlson Treasurer President Adviser Vice-President Secretary Soplwomore Class l-lisloriq N SEPTEMBER. 1930, fifty terrified and frightened children inarched up to Rochester High School from the grade srhool and surrounding distriets. NVe we1'e11't sure about our name whe11 questioned as to who we were. We soon learned at the initiation the Sophoinores gave, that when the upper elassmen spoke of the Green Freshies -they were referring to us. XVe were soon organized and with Miss Cleveland as class adviser, elected tl1e following officers: President, Norma James: vice-president, Dick Roberts: secretary, Bob Tedderg treasurer, Elna NVirk111an. NVe Frosh entertained the school with a return party. Later in the year, we gave our class day exercises. YVhen this group eanie to ROl'l18StGl' High this yea-r, the story was different for we knew our place and quickly fitted ourselves into the ranks ot Sophov mores. XVe were proiniitly organized, our officers being as follows! President. Fred Garner: vice-president, Pearl Angwood: seeretary, Elmer Carlson: and treasurer, Beth Campbell. Miss Cleveland was again elected adviser. YVe initiated the Frosh at a successful party early in the year. In a con- test at the beginning of school, our class was the first to pay its Stud-ent Body dues. The Sophomores have been well represented in all sports and school avtivities, having representatives in basketball, baseball, football or- chestra and band. NVe feel the-t we have had a successful year and are looking forward to our Junior year when we shall have added interests and assume the responsibilities that attend them. -Helen Mills. PAGE TWENTY-ONE

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,.. ,, . gdigy 1 2: FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Cora Lee Russell Hindman Mrs. Brewer Thomas Hindman Margaret Rossmaxcr Treasurer President Adviser Vice-President Secretary Freshman Class H isforq S EPTEMBER FIRST came around and Rochester High School was invaded by a bunch of youngsters called freshmen. This new class contained two pupils who reached the Grand Honor Roll: by name Alton Lorang and Walter Holm. Th-e freshman basketball team was picked and it included Howard Robinson, Levi Johnson, Thomas and Russell I-Iindman, Enar Erickson, Vernon Sampson, Alton Lorang, and as sub- stitutes Walter Joselyn and Enar Erickson. Sven Sandstrom plays in the nr- chestra. 4We ha-ve as yell leaders the twins, Thomas and Russell Hindman. We elect-ed Mrs. Brewer adviser, and Russell Hindman, president: Thomas Hindman, vice-presidentg Margaret Rossmaier, treasurer: and Cora Lee secre- tary. Our class colors are white and blue. . Initiation night came: and, of course, we freshmen were frightened, but we passed the ordeal successfully. A return party is to be the climax of thc Freshman activities this year. -James Inman. PAGE TWENTY-THREE