Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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OZZWOZ With the anniversary of Roosevelt High commencements as a theme, the following pages have been designed to present a cross-section of school life as it appears at this, the fiftieth com- mencement anniversary of our school. Making its appearance at this golden anniversary, the l939 Star of the North 'has experienced a varied history since its origin. The first Virginia yearbooks, published under the fitting title of Mesobi , portrayed town life as well as school activity. In l9l5, the title of the yearbook was changed to the Hema- tite , which was characterized also by a reflection of the bus- tling mining and lumbering activities of the town, in addition to its regular portrayal of school life. ln l924, the yearbook was christened with its present title. From the original bare curriculum consisting of Rhetoricals, Latin Grammar, Physiology, Mathematics, Science, the Classics, and English History, our present full curriculum has evolved. In line with educational trends through the years, a normal train- ing department was established as early as l9l5. ln l920, the Junior High School was organized with Mr. E. W. Hitchcock as principal, and in l92l the Junior College was formed, with Mr. Gibson as dean. Through the years, a well-rounded forensic department has been developed. During the thirties, local thespians have par- ticipated in nine annual district speech contests, six regional meets, six state contests, and five national tournaments. ln 1933, Ramsey Wieland won first place in national humorous declamatory competition. In i927 and l928, Erma Martin and Settima Canossa took highest honors in state dramatic decla- mation, thereby giving Virginia the distinction of being the first Minnesota school to win two consecutive top positions. John MacRae placed first in the state oratorical contest in l936. Latest development in the forensic department has been the in- terest in radio script and broadcasting. ln l93l, a local chapter of Quill and Scroll was organized, further augmenting journalistic activities. Since then, the local yearbooks have received six All-American honor recognitions. The local music department is a source of great pride to the school. With a special band hall and complete equipment in- cluding a music library of about 4000 pieces, the Virginia schools have produced hundreds of able virtuosos with repre- sentatives in nationally known musical ensembles. From these facts we may conclude that through the period of thirty-eight years leading up to the fiftieth commencement, the school has expanded constantly in an effort to serve the people of this community to the fullest extent. 070

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