Roosevelt High School - Sagamore Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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.

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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: Bergum, Oslie, E. Anderson, Mrs. Kaupang, Lange, W. Anderson, Quanbeck, M. Lund. Row 2: M. An- derson, Mellgren, Haglund, A. Ol- son, Burtness, Moody, Bauchard. Row 3: L. Andersen, Elrnquist, Nor- blorn, Mauren, Cenningham, J. John- son, Tollefsrud. Row 4: L. Peterson, Grimm, C. Erickson, Pingel, Aune, J. Jensen, Sager, C. Anderson. Row 5: Schwanenberg, Hoivick, Ostlund, Kjaglin, McClard, J. Peterson, Bloom. Row 5: I. Halvorson, Ecker- mann, A. Halvorson, Voth, H. Nel- sen, Wester, Groth, Crosby. Row I: D, Anderson, Brasser, Knud- sen, S. Carlson, E. Knudsen, D. Nel- son, Sathre. Row 2: Stoddard, Wash- burn, J. Lundquist, Moloy, Madsen, M. Johnson, Wold, Ohno. Row 3: Faber, L. Washburn, Starvios, L. Carlson, Gunter, Maryers, Foster, Tollefsrud. Row 4: M. Johnson, Googins, Steenson, E. Johnson, Surnpter, Taylor, Miller, Styrlund, Kafka. Row 5: Hertzer, Moen, S. Erickson, Ostlund, Lidberg, M. An- derson, Sword, Cameron, Kadlcc. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Living for Jesus is the motto of the Christian Fellowship Club which was organ- ized in March l939. The membership is open to all high school boys and girls. The meet- ings are held every Tuesday afternoon. and the advisers for this club are Miss Carlson and Mrs. Kaupang. The club presents Christ as a foundation for Christian character and living. lts purpose is to encourage its members to be honest, dependable, and cheerful and to make Chris- tianity living and practical. The programs feature guest speakers and student talent numbers. Emphasis is also placed on Red Cross work, and several programs have been given at hospitals and missions. Among the club's social activities are a FALL OFFICERS SPRING Wayne Anderson President Kenneth Wester Ed Knudsen Vice-president Dale Nelson Ruth Knudsen Secretary Ernestine Anderson Dorothy Brasser Secretary June Peterson Virginia Oslie Secretary Phyllis Ostlund Doris Anderson Treasurer Ed Knudsen Christmas Party, a Senior Farewell, and a lvlother's Day Tea. The Roosevelt League is also a member of the larger all-city Christian Fellowship or- ganization. This includes representatives from the leagues of fifteen senior high schools in Minneapolis and the suburban area. The all- city organization sponsors several youth rallies every semester besides one annual banquet. This year that banquet was held at Jackson l-lall, Eleventh and l-larmon, on March l5. Approximately 260 high school students attended the banquet. E271