Rochester High School - Rochesterian Yearbook (Rochester, WA)

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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

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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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E Top Row, Reading from Left to Right: James Inman, Edwin Christensen, Lester Becker, Warren Hunter, DeWitt Morris, Vernon Sampson, Russell Hindnian. Walter Joselyn, Walter Holm, Sven Sandstrom, Frank Caldwell. Second Row: Howard Robinson, Donald Pope, Ivan Veyscy, Enar Erickson, Clyde Johnston, Elmer Anderson, Edward Reinhardt, Tommy Hindman, Henry 'Austin. Third Row: Levi Johnson, Alton Lorang, Byrnadine Hoover, Aileen Shoaf, Bertha Reed, Frances Lentz, Jean Axtel. John Carper, Russell Sease. , Fourth Row: Ingne Erickson, Martha Grunenfelder, Pearl Hall, Mildred Shaffer, Leila Tolleson, Margaret George, Elna Rzisanen, Florence Storlie, Grace Sampson, Jeanette Lee, Cora Lee. - Bottom Row: Bertha West, Ruth Barnett, Doris Nye, Phyllis Townsend, Lois Tupper, Fritzi Roberts. Dora Axtel, Ethel Carlson, Gladys Anderson, Margaret Rossmaier, Winnifred Kunselman. PGS lTlClI'l IQQllLlPI'l UF'll,j HE SOPHOMORES were beginning to worry for fear they had treated the Freshmen too roughly while initiating them and thus rendering them in- capable of giving them a- return party. However, they were well rewarded for their patience when on March 24, the Freshmen, very interestingly enter- tained them as well as the faculty and parents. The progra1n,wa.s good: the sea scene with its most realistic, dashing waves was almost too real, as several participating Frosh were seen later with acute attacks of mal de mer. And who said tl1e Sophomores couldn't sing? The Frosh showed their ap- preciation of their musical ability in singing for their supper by serving them most delicious fruit sherbert and cake. Not only did the Sophs and their hosts enjoy it, but certain austere mem- bers of the faculty were seen to indulge in excess in the delicious repast. After the refreshments, more dancing and games were enjoyed. The ping- pong sets and pool tables were most popular. The dexterity in handling the cue by one of the members of the faculty looked suspiciously as though Miss tcensoredl had had a good deal of experience previously at the game. PAGE TWEN TY -FOUR