Roosevelt High School - Sagamore Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Row I: M. Smith, Norblorn, Elrholm, B, Pearson, Mr. Erdahl, Brink, Danielson B. Strano. Row 2. C. Pearson, Styrlund, Lingcn, L. Lrndstrom, J. Johnson, R 3 Nl dv K Ekh l M Ilg S t C L T k S d P l R 1 F b 5 l A M D ld R 5 M l b L S L J h L S D N I R G t f C El d V. Gustafson, M, Gustafson, Cameron, S. Wilson. ow Z oo , . dcrson, B. Carlson, Sathrc, Burton, l-lult, Morcen ac ona . ow : C amor VCV! OCJCVS YOVTT GVSOH BC WO! GU OW ' ' OIS CV I1- S Land . R 6 G. Pclcrson, Olund, Krantz, Bull St ns, K. Nelson D C l P W SWEDISH CLUB The Swedish Club was founded in the year of l929 by Mrs. Stark. lt was organized to encourage students to take the language and to develop their lcnowledge of Swedish culture. Any pupil may join the organization provided he has talcen Swedish at Roosevelt. The club has been very active in social af- fairs. The main events have been the Senior banquets, and the traditional Swede-Norse Christmas party. This spring the annual bas- lcetball game between the Swedish Club and the Norse Club was held. The Swedes were the happy winners as they ended on the long end of the 39-37 score. The teams were quite evenly matched, therefore, the game was especially exciting. Recently the club suffered the loss of its friend and adviser, Mr. Absolom Erdall, who passed away on March 27, IQ47. l-le entered Roosevelt in I944. I-le taught history and Swedish. Mr. Erdall began teaching and taught for four years at St. Olaf College where he had received his B.A. degree. l-le earned his Master's degree at the University of Illinois where he studied three years. He was an English instructor at Bethany College, Cul SOD Il Iwcnson, . to rison, Mwanson, .llc son, . usia son, .I kiun , , ierrc, cstlund FALL OFFICERS SPRING William Pearson President Corrine Pearson Ruth Brink Vice-president Mary Ann Elrholm Marilyn Norblorn Secretary Elaine Tack Mary Ann Ekholm Sergeant-at-Arms Donald Hult Lindsborg, Kansas. ln l92O he came to Cen- tral l-ligh School, Minneapolis, where he taught Norse, then Swedish for twenty-four years. Many students still have exciting memories of the trip to Norway which he chaperoned in l93l. Waiting Patiently Lindouist, Picrrc, J. Johnson, D. Nelson,

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Row I: E. Grayson, Fleming, M. Carlson, Lcrbakkcn, Mrs. Gerard, G. Erickson, Aura, Fite. Row 2: B. Grayson, N. Long, Moloy, S. Johnson, E. Ryan, Stcenson, Leary, Essrnan. Row 3: C, Erickson, Sncllman, Field, M. Riley, S. Keeler, Borsch, McNitt, Marrs. Row 4: G. Thompson, Seam, M. Smith, Reinhardt, Forster, Pettit, L. Sanderson, B. Burns, Hauge. Row 5: L. Paulson, P, Erickson, Huddlcston, Holt, Sampson, M. Strand, Classen, Oberpriller, Eberly. Row 6: Bouchard, Flahaven, C. Pierce, Belford, M, Allan, A. Brown, B. Skoglund, N. Smith, Clement. Row 7: Fremstao, Torncy, Nyc, Eckcrrnann, L. Jensen, G. Donnelly, D. Jensen, Volstad, R. Sorenson, R. Hagermann. FALL OFFICERS SPRING Kathyleen Lcrbakkcn President Phyllis Erickson The Latjn js becomjng one of the Mary Jean Aura Vice-president Beverly Skoglund , Marilyn Carlson Secretary Mary Strand most active language clubs here at Roose- Genevan Erickson Treasurer narrate Merlin Robert Sorenson Sergeant-at-Arms James Torney velt. This year, besides selling Teddy stickers and sending boxes ot needed articles to the war stricken people ot Italy, the club has held several parties: and every one was a real success. ln December, at the Christmas Party, Checking up on Caesar Erickson, McNiff, Skoglund. 24:1 games that had a Roman origin were played to illustrate some ot the old Roman customs. In February, members joined with those ot the German club to enjoy a roller-skating party at the Pastime. One ot the regular cus- toms ot the Club is to give a Roman banquet in honor ot the members who are graduating. To join the club, a student must do ac- ceptable work in Latin and show an active interest in the classics. The meetings are held the second Thursday ot every month. The club slogan is Possumus quod nos posse putamusf' Translated into English this slogan has the tollowing meaning: We can because we think we can. The club's emblem is the flaming torch ot wisdom. The student ot the graduating class who has maintained the highest scholastic aver- age in Latin and who has actively partici- pated in the projects ot the club-in tact, the one who is an outstanding Latin student -has his name engraved on the Latin trophy. Last term, Ann Holt won this honor.

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NORSE CLUB A vibrating cheer fills the air. They've got the balll Jeepers, another basketl Now they're ahead! The setting is the boys' gym: the event is the traditional basketball game between the Norse and the Swedish Clubs between whom there is a feeling of friendly rivalry. The Norse Club won the trophy last year, but this year the trophy went to the Swedish Club after a fast and furious game. The profits from this annual affair help pay for the joint Swedish and Norse Spring Farewell Banquet in honor of the graduating Norse and Swedish students. The Norse Club was organized in l926 by Mr. Benjamin Eggan. Any student who is taking Norse, or has previously taken it, is eligible for membership in the club. E261 Row I: J. Lee, J. Carlson, Grette Aune, Laukness, Mr. Eggan, K. Han- son, J. Lee, M. Larson. Row 2: Moen, A. Carlson, Martin, Ness, Kelly, Gisvold, Otto, D. Sager. Row 3: C. Knutson, Noss, D. Sager, M. An- dersen, Kirkegaard, R. Thomsen, E, Thomsen. Row 4: B. Anderson, Tornes, E. Larsen, Baadsgaard, Max- am, Folvick, Embretson, Halverson. Row 5: Bjorndal, Myhre, Ouanbeck, D. Johnson, Ritmire, Lokensgard l-lass, E. Olson, Vick. Row I: Oslie, Mikkelson, Sneen, Palm, Kurth, Emanuelson, Tanem. Row 2: Sandford, C. Berg, Knox, Funder, Owens, M. Holt, Stenvaag, Fagerlie. Row 3: J. Fagerlie, Beck- lund, Birch, Running, C. Johnson, Pavlick, J. Lund, A. Johnson. Row 4: Brustad, D. Carlson, Wardwell, Arndt, B. Anderson, Undem, R. Tollefsrud, Ritmire. Row 5: L. Tol- lefsrud, Strom, Jesme, Sohalt, Rep- pcn, Schinnes, M. Hanson, Hjort, M. Olsen. FALL O FFICERS SPRING l-lilly Laukness President Carolyn Berg Laura Grette Vice-president Kenny l-lanson Audrey Aune Secretary Audrey Carlson Joyce Carlson Treasurer Ruth Tollefsrud Kenny l-lanson Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Folvick The emblem of this Scandinavian organi- zation is a pin inscribed with a small gold lion on a maroon background and bears the royal coat-of-arms of Norway. The lion sym- bolizes strength and bravery. The Norse Trophy was presented to the Norse Club by the Sons of Norway. First District Lodge. lt is awarded on the basis of good character, scholarship. progress in Norse, and an interest in the language and the country. The name of the winner is en- graved on the trophy which is retained at school. Margaret Olson was the winner of this award in January l947.