Rushford High School - Valley Legend Yearbook (Rushford, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1931 volume:

The ‘Talley Legend of i-9-3-1 Juhlisheb by the Senior (Class of Hushforb High School Hushforb, iHinnesota 0, ft JKN8KN ft A, KMMKN J, (I, Human ON W K HKAKK MUH, It t'r� i(ltMl 'I'rettniirar 'lnrh � K. I'HIN INII M, MMITII FOREWORD May this first issue of the Valley Legend present a vivid picture of the colorful days we spent at Rashford High School that will recur to us as an undimmed memory on our varied paths of life. t I DEDICATION To the memory of Earle S. Habberstad whose clear vision and untiring efforts have done much to lift this school to a higher level of excellence, the Class of 1931 affectionately dedicates this first edition of the VALLEY LEGEND I TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Faculty _______________________________ Page 7 II. Seniors _______________________________ Page 9 III. Classes _______________________________ Page 17 IV. Athletics______________________________ Page 21 V. Activities ____________________________ Page 29 VI. Advertisements and Humor________________Page 39 Hi HI Hi in M It! i4i m ig Hi ■41 !4I ■41 It! 141 m 14| It! It! !t! M Itl HI HI HI Itl HI it! itl Hi fiti Hi HI HI in ■ |a it- Valley Legend Staff Managing Editor____________ Associate Editor____________ Business Manager___________ Associate Business Manager Activities Editor__________ Sports Editor______________ Literary Editor ___________ Humor Editor_______________ Class Historian____________ Typists____________________ Faculty Advisors___________ ______________________________James Engrav _______________________________Helma Haugen ___________________________ Lyle Schoonover ________________________________James Eggen ___________________________ Milford Sheldahl ___________________________Theodore Roberton ______________________________ Axel Jaastad ________________________________Pearl Bendel ___________________________Archie Anderson Madeline Burke, Evelyn Severud, Helen Tracy _________________Miss Turnacliff, Mr. Hedlund Senior Emblems Class Flower Tulip Class Color Black and Gold Class Motto “Finished—Yet Beginning” Acknowledgments THE STAFF of the Valley Legend wishes to express its gratitude to the following for their assistance in the preparation of this year-book: to the originator of the name “Valley Legend,” none other than Mr. Rohweder; to the contributors not on the staff, including Florence Johnson, Marjorie Ferguson, Evelyn Thompson, Francis McDonald, and Vernon Burke; to the advertisers for their generous cooperation in making this annual possible; to Mr. George Miles and his staff of printers, for friendly and hearty cooperation; to the faculty advisors, Mr. Hedlund and Miss Turnacliff, whose untiring efforts have helped make this book a success; and to the student body for their generous support of this first year book. in HI HI HI m In HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI in PI iji in m m m m m m HI m m m m ■ ja in HI 1 Q Q 1 uiBiiiiBiiii«iiifiiii«iiiiainiBi� iiaiii|� infinf|ii!«nn«nn«nii«ii (PAOE SIX) SHOULD we forget our schoolday friends, Who’ve helped as in our past, Who’ve strived to teach that work is life And laziness outcast? Do we respect their patient work— Our minds enlightening— Of which there is no just reward But cruel criticizing? We can’t forget the ones whose work Has given our life its start; They’ve worked, they’ve slaved, and wept to teach The world, its ways, and arts. In highest respect are memories held Of you, our faculty; And held until our earthly end In sacred memory. t5iiiiBiia(atiitat«aTaTMtaiiitBTM'aTiiTatiit5taiTaTiiTBra 1 ll'- ▼ ctiitj 1 Asl llu TaTiiTaiiiiaiiilaiii'aiiiia'ii'alaiTaTiifafMTaTii'aTiiTHia m iti in iti iti m it: iti it! it! iti iti iti iti it! iti it: iti iti it: iti it! iti iti iti iti iti it: iti iti iti iti p| S|5 It- iti - f(dCulTfyr' JOSEPH T. HANSON Superintendent MARGARET TURNACLIFF English M. C. ROHWEOER Science E. ALYS VAN ORNUM Domestic Science iti iti iti L'RSULE K. STEHLY Principal Biology History PAUL A. HEDLUND Social Science History Mathematics PAUL A. ERLANSON Music iti iti iti iti HELEN G. PENSCHUCK Commercial 111 iti -i- iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti It: iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti ifi Iti iti iti ■H a'alaa'aiiila'aalalaalalaalalailalialalaalalai'alaalalaalalailalialalaalali 1 17 ° 1 • ■ aa'aiialaiaila aaiaiia iaiiaiiilalialaliilaliila'aa aiaaialailaliala! [ PAGE EIGHT 1 THE seniors are as mariners When putting out to sea. They are prepared, but do not know Their doubtful destiny. Their ship of life at last in sea Is free in Mystery Where leaves its wake in calm and storm To reach its destiny. Its path is toil, its rest is bliss. Can it reach its port? Where lies success and happiness Which all the world lives for. The sea is vast; in storm is death. The port is small and pale. With Christ as pilot the ship is safe In fog, or storm, or gale. ARCHIE ANDERSON The first of a r Football. 3 Class Flay. 4 Annual. 4 BENDEL PEARL BENDEL Life is a lot of fun—or most of it Basketball. 1. 2. 8. 4 X. Y. Z. 1. 2. 8 Class Flay, 8. 4 District One Act Flay. 2 Glee Club. 1. 2. 3. 4 Operetta. 3 Journalism. 3 Annual 3. 4 Class Vice President. 1 BURKIK MADELINE BURKE The last of the (treat captains National Citizenship Club Basketball, 2. 3. 4 Operetta. 3 Journalism. 3. 4 Annual. 3. 4 Class Secretary. 2 Class Treasurer. 3 Class Play, 3. 4 District One Act FI: Glee Club. 1. 2. 3. 4 HAZZARD JAMES EGGEN To work unnecessaryr if one can bluff. Class Flay, 4 District One Act Play Librarian. 4 JAMES ENGRAV A man amon men Class Flay, 4 Annual, Managing Editor. 4 Football, 3. 4 National Citizenship Club Basketball, 3. 4 ERICK EINAR ERICKSON Patience is one of the rirlues of the cods Football. 4 KATHRYN GILBERTSON She works very bard—at the last minute. Journalism. 4 Librarian. 2 X. Y. Z.. 1. 2. 3 Class Play. 4 Glee Club. 2. 3 jjfl i7a7iita niai«iiatniaiiiiainiainiaiiiiain:a;iuam amianuanu«i� 1 Q 1 ______ •:� iM'«i!iiai«i|«i� «|«iMi� iin� iiiiBiM|aiiii«;� iia|iiiBiuiaiinaiir|a7 ilaUiiaUiiauiUucaliiiBUi'BliiUHi'aUiialiiia'iCBMi'aiii'Biiraii M. U O ± HaLilaWilaliiial.iiaiiilalMlaliilaliilaliilaliilalialaliiialiilalii an I PAGE TEN 1 National Honor Society Football. 4 Basket ball. 4 Class Play. 8, 4 Junior-Senior Debate. 4 Orchestra, 2, 3, 4 Band. 1. 2, 3 District Music Contest, 3. 4 Journalism, 8, 4 Annual. 3, 4 Class President. 3 Class Treasurer, 4 MYRTLE JAMES Why worry—another day tomorrow. ‘PETE’ Basketball. 2. 3 X. Y. Z.. 1. 2. 3 Class Play. 3. 4 District One Act Play. 2 dec Club. 1, 2, 3. 4 Annual, 3 Class Secretary, 2 DOROTHY JENSEN Calm and placid, like an untroubled sea. X. Y. Z.. 1. 2. 3 Class Play, 4 Glee Club, 1. 2. 8, 4 ESTHER KJOS Fire minutes later she was ten miles away. Librarian, 4 Class Play. 4 S31 MARTIN KJOS “MIKE” Good clothes may not make a man,but they cer tainly help him express himself. Football. 4 Glee Club, 1, 2 Class Play. 3 Annual, 3 District One Act Play. 4 The Valley Legend - gSSBHSIffi HELMA HAUGEN Our press representutire. National Honor Society Glee Club. 1. 2, 3 X. Y. Z.. 1. 2 Annual. 3. 4 Class Play. 3. 4 Class Secretary. 4 Declamatory. 3 Librarian; 2. 3 Journalism. 2, 3. managing editor, 4 GILMER HIGHLEN His Motto—Basket after basket. “GIB” n’iiiiTSTnlBliilaliiialiiiHiiiiBiiilBliilainlBiiilBliiiBi Smms ' 'Y ' Football. 4 Basketball, 2, 3. 4. Captain, 4 Band, 2 AXEL JAASTAD “FRITZ” He spoke u ords of wisdom, and of humor. [ PAGE ELEVEN 1 SSaB9SHiB-The Valley Legend - SSSOiSSESiE III It! it: HI m m m iti It: iH Smws 753 ORRIN MILLIE e said less than be kneu Glee Club. 1. 2. 3. 4 LAWRENCE O'DONNELL “LARRY An Irishman wbo counts bis words. Football. 2. 3 Basketball. 2. 3 MILDRED OTIS Speech is sometimes silver; silence often ft dd. Class Play, 3 Chorus. 4 NORDAHL OVERLAND Better late than never. Football. 3. 4 Basketball. 3. 4 “SNORT Glee Club. 1, 2. 3. 4 Operetta. 2. 3 THEODORE ROBERTON He smoked a lone. black, musical dear. “THEO National Honor Society Athletic Association. Pres.. 4 Cheerleader. 2. 3 Class Play, 3. 4 Glee Club Orchestra. 1, 2. 3. 4 Band. 1. 2. 3 District One Act Play Contest Journalism, 3. 4 ; editor. 3 Operetta. 2. 3 Annual. 3. 4 Class Secretary, 3 LYLE SCHOONOVER He steers the Senior Ship of State. ‘SCHOONEY National Honor Society Class Play. 3. 4 Football, 3. 4 Declamatory. 3 Basketball. 4 Junior-Senior Debate Annual. Editor. 3: Business Mjrr.. 4 ROBERT SCHOONOVER lie laughed and called it good. “BUSH Football, 4 District One Act Play. 4 Declamatory. I Junior-Senior Debate. 4 m fiSISi! _____ 1 Q Q 1 '{■l||l«li|l«i«|ia|ii|ai|ifHHa|i||a|ii|a|ii| |iilB iila|iila|ii|M|i|f|i ttTmU A 57 ° 1 jTir,iT3T� iTaiHlai,ilaiiilaliiLlii!Bliil li,Llii!B|l|!||!,l|(|l1|!Bf,l i|l| I PAGE TWELVE I Titi nSTi rri iTSTi iT5Ti iTSTi m iTiTi iTi ULiJLJLLJLJ iliiiaiiii _ na i iti.V, — The Valley Legend - Iti $Emom EVELYN SEVERUD “SEVIE” Everything considered, life is not so had. Basketball. 2. 3. 4 v. l. 2, 8 Class Play, 3. 1 Glee Club. 1. 2. 3. 4 Orchestra. 2 Band. 2 Operetta. 3 Journalism. 3 Annual, 3. 4 Class Treasurer, 2 Librarian, 2 State Commercial Contest, 4 District' Commercial Contest, 3, 4 MILFORD SHELDAHL “EGGIE’ ife is real—life is earnest. Class Play. 3. 4 Orchestra. 1. 2. 3. 4 Band. 1. 2. 3 Annual. 4 JUSTIN SWIGGUM “SWEDE’ He liked football, and other things. Football. 2. 3. 4 Basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4 EVELYN THOMPSON Operetta. 3 “EVIE1 She had a nose for neurs. X. Y. Z. Journalism, 3. 4 HELEN TRACY Unique student —never unprcj arcd. Annual Staff. 4 Librarian. 4 SYDNEY WOXLAND The last of the Thirty-oners. Glee Club. 1. 2. 4 ¥= it! it! iti it! iti ill it! It! it! Ill it! iti 1331 Iti ¥ SI -j- iti iti it! Iti -1931 hbsbshsbbb { PAGE THIRTEEN 1 — The Valley Legend —''SitSHH iti iti iti It! Si Iti it! m m it! m iti it! M aji iti it! iti iti Iti iti it! iti iti it! iti iti it? iti iti iti iti it! iti iti iti IT WAS in that memorable fall of 1927 that the doors of the R. H. S. opened wide to receive our class of thirty-one Freshmen. Miss Ponwith directed us to our seats. I wonder what she thought as we trampled her toes and shoved her aside in one mad rush to get to our seats, unnoticed by the upperclassmen. The following braved the hardships of the Freshman year with us: Archie Anderson, Carmin Anderson, Pearl Bendel, Elmer Bidwell, Madeline Burke, Norman Chilson, James Eggen, James Engrav, Einar Erickson, James Ferrier, Kathryn Gilbertson, Thora Grinde, Franklin Halverson, Helma Haugen, Gilmer Highlen, Robert Iverson, Axel Jaastad, Myrtle James, Dorothy Jenson, Esther Kjos, Martin Kjos, Laurence O’Donnell, Marion Otis, Mildred Otis, Peter Rislove, Theodore Roberton, Evelyn Severud, Milford Sheldahl, Evelyn Thompson, Helen Tracy, and Sidney Woxland. Arthur Thoreson and Nordahl Overland joined our class shortly after school started. Mr. Bodin then introduced us to the following teachers: Miss Haasarud, Miss Berry, Mr. Crain, Mr. Gray, Miss Gillingham, Miss Van Ornum, and our principal. Miss Ponwith. To these teachers went the difficult task of coaching our green, playful group through our first eventful year in high school. After several weeks had passed we were cordially invited to a party given in our honor. Our hosts were very impolite. For a return party this year we secured enough ice-cream bars to put the majority of the upperclassmen on the sick list. Time went fast and before we realized it were back in school, after the summer, as Juniors. Mr. Hanson replaced Mr. Bodin on our faculty while Mr. Marker filled the vacancy left by Mr. Bostrum. Mr. Hedlund was thoughtfully placed on the faculty at the beginning of the second semester. The honorary position of class president was deservedly given to Axel Jaastad. Thora Grinde and Arthur Thoreson deserted us this year while Lyle and Robert Schoonover joined our ranks. We took part in many school activities this year. Our class play “He’s My Pal”, did great justice to our class as well as the athletic association. We constructed the first annual for this school. The annual was distributed at the Junior-Senior reception at La Crosse. At last we entered the assembly as honored, pre-eminent Seniors. How proud we felt as we took our seats by the window. Seniority had been reached with the fulfillment of our inspirations. We did not realize then that it was but a short time until we must leave Rushford High School; that we would soon have to sever the ties that had held us so closely. Perhaps it was best we did not. This year Miss Turnacliff, Miss Penshuck, and Mr. Erlanson were the new teachers who greeted us. Justin Swiggum also joined our regiment. Lyle Schoonover, because of his qualities of leadership, was elected to steer our Ship of State through the Senior Sea. Baccalaureate Services will be held in the Episcopal Church. Class-Day exercises will be held in the Opera House on the 25th of May. Commencement exercises will be held on the 29th. The address will be given by Mr. W. A. Kohl, Superintendent of Schools at Preston. |lf Iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti it! iti iti iti Pi iji it! iti Iti Iti iti iti iti it! iti Iti iti iti |‘ i lE|ii|aiiiia|iiiBiiiiainiaiiiia|ma|iiia|iiia iniaiiiiaiHia iiiiai 1 O Q 1 i;BiniBHi|B|H|«|H|«|H|«|it|� jH|«iii|B|H|«iii|� |iii«ini� ,'i.|� iiiiB| ii ■ ii ■ ii ■ ii ■ ii a ii ■ ii o ira nfa ii ■ 11 a'ii a n ■ irtii a. 1 � d 1 ’ rV i'nii'a'ii'a i a'ira'i atira'ra 'Taiii aL«'a'iraiiraiiifa' PAGE FOURTEEN 1 TallaTataitataiTatiiiataatatasTbIiitatiiTataitatiitati Ijv vIIU ■ h i tiVii i n a u a n a n a n ■ n a n a 11VI III m 14! ■I? ■41 m ill it! it! Pa HI 141 HI III m pi Pi it! H it! it! Pi It! It! Pi It! It! It! it! it! li- lt! It! Here we stand on the threshold of our high school career, about to pass into the world, each to perform his small but important part. As we look back we see a bit of joy and happy recollection in the rugged places that seemed so discouraging to us. We can look back into the past with honest pride, and into the future with faith and hope. Soon we will receive our diplomas, and the class of ’31 will be gone; each member inspired to bring fame and honor to the school that has so capably fitted him for his position in life. Class Prophecy THE PROPHET Zoroaster, am living my last day upon this fair earth this first day of April in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty-one. As 1 look into the dim and distant future, I become fascinated with the marvelous accomplishments of the Senior Class of 1931. Seeing this, I am inspired to one last service for the honorable citizens of Rushford. I will submit for the approval or disapproval of the Rushford Public a true account of their achievements. Following are the positions that will be held by this outstanding class when the tables of time are turned to nineteen hundred and forty-one. ARCHIE ANDERSON after great difficulty gained a position as general manager of the Jerusalem Hut. His chief duties are to secure fuel and build fires for the numerous political meetings held there. PEARL BENDEL is earning big money picking up tacks in the seats of the desks in the college of “hard knocks.” She, evidently, is destroying the foundation upon which the old saying that, “He who sits, shall rise again” is based. MADELINE BURKE has chosen an occupation far above the rest of them. She was the first aviatrix ever to fly to Venus. We all expected “Burkie” to soar to the heights of fame. The sky was her only limit. JAMES EGGEN is a world famous scientist. He discovered that his midget baby-carriage would cost him less if he used a mixture of nitro-glycerine and carbon bisulphide in place of gasoline. JAMES ENGRAV is a successful farmer two miles south of the North Pole. He makes use of the valuable sun’s rays by means of huge reflectors. These reflectors throw the sun’s rays on his growing products night and day. EINAR ERICKSON is the world’s first perfect essayist. He wrote an essay entitled, “Advice To The Love-Stricken.” KATHRYN GILBERTSON is residing with her husband, on a poultry farm west of Rushford. She has successfully raised thousands of chickens, as well as three children. HELMA HAUGEN has become principal of the Rushford High School. She had great difficulty in keeping watch over the mischievous Carly Larson, because he was so small she couldn’t see him. GILMER HIGHLEN has been pitching for the famous baseball team of Rushford as, “The do less, and sit more nine.” HI 14! it! it! It! m it! It! It! it! It! HI it! 1 it! !tt it! Ptl It! ■4! It! It! —19 3 1 - ■ II I n ■ Inia'ina i I PAGE FIFTEEN I — The Valley Legend — m Hi m Hi m it! Hi H Hi I AXEL JAASTAD founded a juvenile court in Rushford where mistreated pupils can find consolation. He had the pleasure of meeting some of the children of former classmates. MYRTLE JAMES is busting bronchos on a Western ranch. She acquired her skill at this profession through her acquaintances with some of her boy friends of 1931. DOROTHY JENSON has chosen to be a horse jockey. Her pet horse, “Prancing Judas,’’ carried her in last in a slow motion race in 1937. She won a $150,000 purse in that race. ESTHER KJOS broke the world’s record at tree sitting in 1936. She became entangled in a huge elm tree in the wilds of Africa, and had to be content to sit there unt'l help arrived, which was forty-four days later. MARTIN KJOS is a baby-tender in a large department store in Chicago. Judging from visions, the babies in Chicago are nearly full grown. They are of the weaker sex, however, so Martin can undoubtedly take care of them. ORRIN MILLIE recently set up a photographer’s studio at Rushford. He has already had the misfortune of destroying several lenses on some of his former classmates. LAWRENCE O’DONNELL lit upon the proposition of farming on sea. His only unsolved problems are transportation and securing enough moisture. MILDRED OTIS married a wealthy broker of New York. She intends to visit Rushford when the roads in this country are made wide enough to allow her new car to pass. NORDAHL OVERLAND is leader of the St. Olaf College Choir. They don’t need a choir as long as Nordahl is able to perform. THEODORE ROBERTON is one of the outstanding figures under bright, shining lights of Broadway. He has been starring for ten years in a musical comedy “Oh! Where, Oh! Where, Has My Little Dog Gone?” LYLE SCHOONOVER is the greatest criminal lawyer of all times. He recently saved Theodore Roberton’s dog from the death chair by proving him insane after he intentionally murdered Dr. Williams’ big police dog. ROBERT SCHOONOVER is a member of the U. S. Senate from Minnesota. He originated the law, whereby teachers cannot sass their pupils. EVELYN SEVERUD is operating the only Huick taxi line in existence. The Buick car has become rather antique by this time, but it still seems to be Evelyn’s main hobby. MILFORD SHELDAHL is the youngest man that ever sat as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Yesterday, in a decision that will make history, he said, “Any parent who allows his daughter to marry a student, or any other kind ..of loafer, may be compelled to support her. JUSTIN SWIGGUM is manager and owner of a cheese factory at Arendahl. Due to Justin’s influence, Arendahl is now an outstanding city with a population of twenty-!{ five. AH of Minnesota’s representatives in Congress come from there. |j| EVELYN THOMPSON is proprietor of the popular “Root River Hotel,” at Rushford. gja Her cooking is a good answer to the question, “Why do men leave home?” |f| HELEN TRACY has joined the secret service force of the U. S. Beware, ye publfc |x= enemies, for your days of success are over! )■ SIDNEY WOXLAND has chosen the worthwhile profession of teaching the heathens ’ the rights and wrongs of life. He is a preacher and will surely come to no harm. In summing up the worthwhile occupations of this class, you will find that each in ■Js his way has made good. It! Hi Hi SSBSBiBSESiBGSESS! — l 9 3 1 I PAGE SIXTEEN 1 HI It! Hi H l4f Hi ni Uf Hi HI Hi HI Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi IH Hi Hi Hi CLASSES THE Freshmen class; they did their best, To win success and fame; They surely did create a mess, In writing English themes. The Sophomore class is at its best, When having lots of fun; It must be great to be a Soph, And be considered dumb. The Juniors idolize and mock The Seniors every way. Their great ambition is to be The leading class some day. Class Advisors Ijt a; Miss Van Ornum Mr. Erlanson |j| ill lit :t: Richards, L. Peterson, Johnson. Honsey. Himlie. R. Laumb, Manion. Kkern. Rislove G. Erickson. Bakken. Markesraard. J. P. Anderson. A. I.aumb. Parish. Olstad. J. M. Anderson. Kngrav Marker. Julsrud. Frisvold. Hoeffh. F. Peterson. M. Peterson. Highum. Hailing. Torgeraon. B. Erickson ii'iiialiiialiiiaiiilaliiFaliilaiiiialiilaliiialiiialiraii m w, a|a 111 The Valley Legend Class Officers President—Frieda Peterson Vice-President—Donald Hoegh Secretary—Margaret Peterson Treasurer—Asmund High uni John M. Anderson Martha Himlie Clifford Olstad 1 John P. Anderson Donald Hoegh' Paul Parish j Iver Bakken Florence Johnson Frieda Peterson Helen Ekern Valborg Julsrud Lelah Peterson Esther Engrav Arthur Laumb Margaret Peterson Bernice Erickson Ruth Laumb • Ruth Richards Georgia Erickson Florence Manion Harriet Rislove Rachel Frisvold Truman Markegaard Telona Torgerson Gyda Hatling Asmund Highum Lorna Marker Gladys Honsey i ---- Ji!!igl!!lgl|tl«ini«l«i|� i� i|«iii|� iiiiaiin«iii:ai� iiaii aiiiiBiiilaiiilBUilaiiilaiiilBiiiialiilBtiil itatiitati M PAGE EIGHTEEN 1 — The Valley Legend - TlHliri ll llll ll l n� | iltll |lli ! llBl, , ||i| l MiiBinialiiiBTiilBTiiiBiiiiaiiiia!nTBTii B ii aTn ■ i Qunrve, Rustad, Christopherson. Pickart, DuMond. G. James, Hatleli, Johns, Sandsness, Hatling Bet . Haugen. Markegaard. Johnson. Schiebstad, Peterson. Peterson. Henze. James. Otis, Slattum, Ukkestad Larson, Teach, Ferguson. Richards, Anderson. Hoiland. Thoreson, Rislove. E. Peterson, Sundvor Brunner, Rostvold. Hoel. Burke Swenson. O. Peterson. Brevig. Iverson, Jaastad SOPHS Hazel Anderson Mildred Betz Bernice Brevig Elsie Brunner Vernon Burke Ole Christopherson William DuMond Marjorie Ferguson Cyrus Hatleli Vernon Hatling Evelyn Haugen Earl Henze ' Martha Hoel Grace Hoiland feilvthe Iverson Sygne Jaastad Edna James-Gordon James Donald Johns Thora Johnson Bennett Larson Clarice Larson Elfrieda Markegaard Virginia Otis Arthur Peterson Evelyn Peterson Orvilda Peterson Palmer Peterson Ralph Pickart Class Officers President—Vernon Burke Vice-President—Martha Hoel Secretary—Anna Swenson Historian—Orvilda Peterson 1 Walter Quarve Edna Richards Lena Rislove,. Florence Rostvold Glenn Rustad Reuben Sandsness 5onrad Schiebstad Syneva Slattum Gerda Sundvor Anna Swenson Frances Tesch Alice Thoreson 'Thelma Ukkestad , Ruth Ukkestad Class Advisors Miss Turnacliff Mr. Hedlund 1 O 1 daliaiaTMiaiii'a'ia'aliilaliiialiilaliilaliiialiiialiiialiilBlitiBliiiali I PAGE NINETEEN ] SfimHHSniebniS —The Valley Legend — Aygarn. I. Kjos, N«w. A. Kjos, Drake. Jacobson, Erdman, D. Johnson Olstad. Fossen, Esrgen. Humble. Anderson. Paulson. M. Johnson. Peterson. Erickson. Rislove Highum. Johns. Solheid. Highum. Dahl. McDonald. Thompson, Dragvold. N. Johnson. Orr. Torgerson Janet Anderson Lyle Aygarn Cora Dahl Charlotte Dragvold Frances Drake Elberta Eggen Linda Erdman Hildred ErieksoH Olive Fossen . Eulah Highum Robert Highum Selma Humble Edwin Jacobson Frances Johns Donald Johnson Mildred Johnson Nona Johnson Arvid Kjos Isabelle Kjos' Francis McDonald CLASS OFFICERS President—Francis McDonald Vice-President—George Thomson Secretary—Eulah Highum Treasurer Dahl Linda Ness Martha Olstad Benora Orr Hildegarde Paulson Agnes Peterson . Pauline Rislove Elizabeth Solheid George Thomson -James Torgerson CLASS ADVISOR Miss Penschuck ■b r.Mi«iii.«.iiiaiiil«|Hflii|«iiiiB|iii«iiii«ii� iaitii«i«ii«ini«ii� i«iiii 1 q q 1 fi c5ii ■ i ibpi iiBii r5Ti 11 b : j HSTt iT5Ti iT5Ti r5i iTbTi iT5n 1 O 1 ------ [ PAGE TWENTY 1 THERE is a certain something, About our athletic teams; How they can make our hearts go fluttering, As they battle through their games. Much credit must be given, To this valiant fighting group; For they gallantly responded When from the sidelines we did root. How loyally they practiced, And how faithfully they played; This school can well be proud of, The honors they have made. — The Valley Legend !i!li� |UfmiBniiBnii«iiii«iniBiui«iniBiiii«ii� iBinii iniiHl.i'aiHiHliilaUiiaiiiiBiii Biii'BiiiiBiira'iraiii i Thomson. McDonald. P. Peterson, Erickson. Highlcn, Schiebstad. Humble. Hoegh O’Donnell, A. Peterson. Overland. Enjrrav, It. Kjos, Jaastad. It. Schoonover, E. Bidwell Bidwell, James, Anderson. Mr. Hanson (Coach (Captain). Swiggum. I,. Schoonover. Quarve Football V HEN THE football season opened last fall, six lettermen in a squad of twenty v reported for practice. The lettermen were: Capt. “Dutch” Bidwell, Janies Engrav, Nordahl Overland, Arthur Peterson, Lyle Schoonover, and Justin Swiggum, who hailed from Peterson. With many inexperienced players, the prospects at the start of the season were not particularly bright. However, the team developed rapidly and proved that it should be feared by its opponents. Although the team did not win all of its games, it was a team with a fighting spirit. We can be proud of our 1930 grid team. The first game was with the Chatfield eleven. Rushford surprised the Fielders and ?lf took them into camp by a 6-0 score. Preston played here in the second game and took if! a 14-0 victory. The boys fought hard and showed up well in defeat. Lanesboro played jjji here next and defeated Rushford by pushing over three touchdowns in the last quarter. jj| The score was 18-7. jjj| iff Rushford went to St. Charles next and the St. Charles team took a 37-0 victory. At times Rushford played the best football displayed all year. Rushford engaged in two -j-games with Lewiston next and won the first 32-0 and the second 12-0. The return game ‘ at Lanesboro was the most exciting game of the season. Although the game ended 0-0, m m -- 1 01 Kit 11 ■' 111 ■ 11 • ' 11 : 11: ■11 ■ I ■ 111! ■ i I i I PACK TWENTY-TWO 1 iRiTBiir iT iTiTiiTSTiiTBTiil ilSTin r n iTi 1 ,,c Valley Legend — jSnHWHHSSlimS m m m n id id id 141 m id id id iH id fits id id id id id id id id Rushford was in scoring- position when the gun sounded. In the last game with Plain-view, the Plainview team won by a 6-2 score. The following won letters in football this year: Capt. Elmer Bidwell, Robert Bid-well, John P. Anderson, James Engrav, Einar Erickson, Gilmer Highlen, Axel Jaastad, Mart n Kjos, Nordahl Overland, Arthur Peterson, Palmer Peterson, Walter Quarve, Lyle Schocnover, Robert Schoonover, and Justin Swiggum. TABLE OF SCORES TEAM PLAYED OPPONENT’S SCORE RUSHFORD’S Chatfield 0 6 Preston 14 0 Lanesboro 18 7 St. Charles 37 0 Lewiston 0 32 Lewiston 0 12 Lanesboro 0 0 Plainview 6 2 TOTAL SCORES 75 51) SCORE THE PLAYERS CAPT. “DUTCH” BIDWELL made an excellent leader by combining his natural ability with earnestness of purpose. His line smashes could be counted upon every time. ROBERT BIDWELL was an immovable object to the foes. His great weight and power made him valuable. JOHN P. ANDERSON proved to be a fast charger in the line and excelled at stopping plays behind the line. JAMES ENGRAV at center was the mainstay of the line. Steady on defense, passing true on offense, he was one of the most reliable players. EINAR ERICKSON had plenty of fighting spirit and ambition. Hard work and sticking to it won a letter for him this year. GILMER HIGHLEN’S unfortunate injury caused the loss of a valuable player. He was especially effective in end runs that could always be depended upon for gains. AXEL JAASTAD at end was one of the best tackles on the team. When end runs came his way, he could be depended upon to stop them. MARTIN KJOS at the other end got a late start but soon developed into a dependable player. Grabbing passes was Martin’s high art. NORDAHL OVERLAND was one of the huskies in the line. Driving on offense and defense was an art that he excelled in. ARTHUR PETERSON, playing his second year of football, although only a Sophomore, was one of the big factors at plugging up the line. PALMER PETERSON won a place on the squad by driving power and hard work. He has two years left to play. WALTER QUARVE proved to be a good ball carrier with a knack of following his interference closely. He has two years left. LYLE SCHOONOVER had an art of mixing the plays and confusing the enemy. His interference paved the way for many yards. ROBERT SCHOONOVER was one of the most valuable men on the squad. His trickiness and headwork left many a would-be tackier empty-handed. JUSTIN SWIGGUM was the mainstay of the team when it came to getting extra yards. His l'ne drives and end runs always brought gains. iH Id Id Id Hi id id itf Sfi it Hi Hi Id Hi Hi Hi -HI □J� ill Hi id Hi id id id id id id Id ■Ji id id g;—19 3 1 — n ■ n«ni im'b'.i ■'ill [ PAGE TWENTY-THREE 1 i HiEMESH-The Valley Legend - it; ■tj gtl M Iti iti Iti iti it! iti iti iti iti iti iti iti Itf iti sc iti iti iti James, Schoonover, Jaastad Quarve, Mr. Hanson (Coach I SwiKfrum. Anderson, Hiirhlcn (Captain). Overland. Enurrav Boys’ Basketball I HEN THE basketball season for 1930-31 opened, four lettermen in a large squad ’ reported to practice. The squad was soon cut to twelve and hard earnest practice set in. The lettermen were: Captain Gilmer Highlen, James Engrav, Nordahl Overland, and Justin Swiggum. The prospects at the start of the season were bright and Rushford looked forward to a winning team. In this we were not disappointed, for Rushford finished the season second in percentage and carried off third place at the District Tournament. The season was as follows: On November 26 Mabel visited Rushford and was defeated by an 18 to 10 score. December 5 Preston came to Rushford for a practice game and the green and gold was defeated by a 15 to 14 score. In a practice game Rushford defeated Lanesboro 23 to 11 on December 12. Rushford played Peterson here on December 19 and held the up-river boys to one basket by a 31 to 2 score. The strong Alumni team defeated the High School on Dcember 30 by a 23 to 12 score. Houston was defeated by the green and gold team on January 9 at Houston by a 27 to 5 count. On January 16, Preston again defeated Rushford by a 17 to 12 score. Rushford went to Chatfield on January 23 and emerged with a 19 to 11 victory over the Fielders. ■'! ■li!T i ■ u i ■ ii■ ■■'■'ll■ ii■ ii■ n■ ii'bii iTii■ n■ I,■ m■'■■ ■ m | PAGE TWENTY-FOUR 1 Ir!asaas� sa-The Valley Legend - SgMOn si: ;4-: 1 m m Hi m it- iti in it- in m it! in III iti iti iti in in iti in 1 in iti iti in iti On January 27, Lanesboro played at Rushford and the local boys were defeated by a 12 to 9 count. In a return game with Peterson on Jan. 30, Rushford eked out a 13 to 12 victory. On February 3, Spring Grove came here and was met with a 26 to 13 onslaught by the Rushford boys. In the third game with Preston on February 6, Preston won again by a 16 to 13 score. The return game with Houston on February 10, ended in a 29 to 11 victory for the green and gold warriors. Spring Grove took a 29 to 24 victory from Rushford on the following week. Rushford took Mabel into camp on February 17 by a 27 to 12 victory at Mabel. In the third game with Lanesboro on the 20th, Rushford took a 21 to 19 victory home with them. In the last game of the season with Chatfield, Rushford won by a 20 to 12score. In the tournament games Rushford defeated Harmony 24 to 16, was defeated by Lanesboro 10 to 6, and defeated Chatfield 28 to 25. Lettermen are: Gilmer Highlen, James Engrav, Justin Swiggum, Nordahl Over- land, John P. Anderson, Axel Jaastad, Lyle James. Schoonover, Walter Quarve, and Gordon TABLE OF SCORES Opponent Opponent Score Rushford Score Opponent Opponent Score Rushford Score Mabel 10 18 Preston 16 13 Preston 15 14 Houston 11 29 Lanesboro 11 23 Spring Grove 29 24 Peterson 2 31 Mabel 12 27 Alumni 23 12 Lanesboro 19 21 Houston 5 27 Chatfield 12 20 Preston 17 12 « Tournament Games Chatfield 11 19 Harmony 16 24 Lanesboro 12 9 Lanesboro 10 6 Peterson 12 13 Chatfield 25 28 Spring Grove 13 26 Totals 281 396 Free throws attempted 171—Made 88. THE PLAYERS CAPTAIN GILMER HIGHLEN was the leading scorer on the team. He led the offense besides scoring 157 points himself. JAMES ENGRAV at center proved to be a steady reliable player and could always be counted upon for his share of points. He was second in scoring with 105 points. NORDAHL OVERLAND proved his worth by playing equally well at center, guard, or forward. He gathered in 61 points. JUSTIN SWIGGUM was the backbone of the team on defense. Beside being a tower of strength on defense, he scored 38 points. JOHN P. ANDERSON was a fast guard with accuracy at stopping passed balls. His scoring was confined to free throws of which he made 3. LYLE SCHOONOVER made a place on the team by hand work and continuous trying. He scored 18 points. AXEL JAASTAD showed some snappy passing of the ball to win a place on the squad. He scored 7 points. WALTER QUARVE and GORDON JAMES, both sophomores, made their letters by continual working. These two each have two years left to play. HI iji Hi Hi iti I I Hi ill Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Iti Hf HI Hi Hi HI Hi I Iti iti Hi Hi Hi Hi im iTO iiTCT iTCTr5 r5t;r� iiViiVirstirsTirt — i -j i nrenrirn ■i.i.ur [ PACK TWKNTY-K1VK I SffiSa-SiaieSBHBSI-The Valley l.egen.1 - StS Bfs 1 ■ Miss Van Ornum, Burkt (Captain i L. Peterson, Frisvold, Iverson, P. Rislove. Larson F. Peterson, Richards. Bendel, Severud, L. Rislove. Julsrud Girls’ Basketball G IRLS’ BASKET ball has been a great success the past season. We are proud to say that Rushford has one of the best teams in southeastern Minnesota. They have the highest percentage of any team in this district, 900' � . Out of ten district games and three extra games played, the girls lost but one game, and that by one point. Throughout the season they continually outplayed and outscored their opponents. Rushford, during the season, scored 392 points against their opponents’ 274. Miss Van Ornum has been coaching the girls for the past four years. She deserves much credit for the good record that the team has made. A good coach is a necessity for a good team, and everyone is pleased with the work of Miss Van Ornum. One of the most exciting games of the season was played at Preston. The score was very close throughout the game, neither team at any time having a very large lead. The lead was never in the hands of either team for a very long time. When the final whistle blew, Rushford won by one point, 22 to 21. Rushford had previously defeated the Preston girls in two games. The game played at Spring Grove proved to be the best and the most exciting game that the girls have played. After lagging behind, with the score at 23 to 10 at the end of the half, the Rushford girls put up a stiff battle and won by the score of 37 to 35. There is no need to say how the girls felt when this game was over. The team, fully deserves all the credit given to it. They practiced continually and worked hard. They learned the value of team work, and its advantages over a “one man team.” Net only is girls’ basket ball a good physical exercise, but it creates a feeling j'il.11! llll {lll |ll| ill| |||| ||||«i||l«p|| !| ||«i'i, |� i|«|ii|Bin[ii i i o i ' ■ iiiiaitiiamiamiBir iilaTiralif■liilB(iilBliilBiiilBliiia -ilBUiT7iiiiHijiiBiii;aiiiiB!i:.£ 1 • • 1 ■TiitaTiifatiitatiifa! tlalaliilatiitatiitatiilatfitaliitataitatiilatiita [ PAGE TWENTY-SIX 1 —The Valley Legend It; iti iti ili it: iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti jt- Iti iti of loyalty to their school, a feeling of sportsmanship, and a feeling of respect for other schools. This is the last season of interscholastic basket ball for the girls. Many people have watched with much interest all of the girls games. They have been glad to see the fight that the girls can show against some other team. Since there will be no interscholastic basket ball next year, 1 am sure we’ll enjoy the inter-class games. We have all enjoyed girls’ basket ball. We’re especially proud of the team of 1930-31. TABLE OF SCORES OPPONENT S SCORE RL’SHFORD’S SCORE 16 40 28 43 12 28 22 23 19 30 26 34 14 27 21 29 20 28 21 22 15 27 35 37 25 24 274 392 TEAM PLAYED Alumni Preston Peterson Alumni Houston Preston Ianesboro Peterson Spring Grove Preston Houston Spring Grove Lanesboro TOTAL SCORES THE FLAYERS MADELINE BURKE—“Burkie” was our captain this year. She plays running center, and if you don’t think she’s plenty fast, just ask someone who has played against her. “Burkie” has played on the first team for three years, and substituted during her first year in high school. PEARL BENDEL—“Bendel” has played jumping center on the first team during all of her four years in high school. “Bendel’s” height has made her a competent player for her position. EVELYN SEVERUD—“Sevie,” our blonde forward, is the other senior on the team. Evelyn has played on the first team this year, and during her other years in high school she has substituted. “Ev” substitutes at jumping center at times, and she’s a crack shot at free throws. FRIEDA PETERSON—Our little brunette forward, is a junior. This is her first year on the first team, but for two years she has been on the second team. Frieda, because of her size, can easily keep away from her guard, thus aiding the system of passes between the forwards. LELAH PETERSON—Is another junior. She plays guard. This is her first year on the first team, but she has played two years as a substitute. Lelah’s guarding is strong enough to prevent the opponents from piling up a very large score. LENA RISLOVE—Our other guard, is the only sophomore on the team. This is her first year of basket ball. Lena certainly can keep her forward well guarded. CLARICE LARSON and EDYTHE IVERSON—Both have done enough work in substituting to earn a letter. They are both sophomores, and this is their first year of basket ball. Ill it: iti it! iti it: iti iti it: iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti It; iti iti iti iti iti iti ( PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN ] SaBBBS-The Valley legend 1$ Ife $ I 0 I WEARERS OF THE HI m Hi it! HI it! HI iti BASKETBALL Gilmer Highlen, Captain John P. Anderson James Engrav Axel Jaastad Gordon James Nordahl Overland Walter Quarve Lyle Schoonover Justin Swiggum BASKETBALL Madeline Burke, Captain Pearl Bendel Edythe Iverson Clarice Larson Frieda Peterson Lelah Peterson Lena Rislove Evelyn Severud Hi HI iti 1 HI HI | HI HI HI HI HI HI FOOTBALL Elmer Bidwell, Captain John P. Anderson Robert Bidwell James Engrav Einar Erickson Gilmer Highlen Axel Jaastad Martin Kjos Arthur Peterson Nordahl Overland Palmer Peterson Walter Quarve Lyle Schoonover Robert Schoonover Justin Swiggum m HI HI HI HI HI HI Hi 1 HI iti DECLAMATORY Frieda Peterson Florence Marion John Peter Anderson HI HI HI HI its !_______ 1 q O 1 ....«|iiiaiiiiaiiiiaiiiiaiiiiaiiiiainiain......aniiaiiiiaiiiiaiiiianiiaiiiii i . 1 iTiniliiTiTiiTiTiflffiiTiTiiOT FiiTalMlalHiBhilaliilaliilaliM | PAC.K TWKNTY-KIGHT I ''VUR activities were many, And we certainly had fun, Playing pranks upon each other When our practices were done. Our teachers seemed to join us; They just loved to watch us play. It must have been these gatherings, That kept their hair from turning gray. These activities have helped us, To become a better class. None of us will e’er regret them, When through high school we have passed. Those good times will linger with us. In our memories they will stay. Who knows how we shall miss them When we go our parting ways. ffSSfflHSBHM-llie Valley Legend-aSSaSSS — m ■i- 141 It! If HI oil of Honor -'SC rT'1 HIS LAST year sixteen percent of our one hundred and twenty-eight students managed to get on the honor roll every period. These students had at least an average of “B” which indicates that they may some day lead this old world to enlight-ment. Of all the classes, the Seniors lead with twenty-five percent of their class on the honor roll. The Sophomores ranked second with fourteen percent of their class; then the Freshmen with thirteen percent, and last, the Juniors, with ten percent of their class. The following are the honor students of 1931: SENIORS Madeline Burke Helma Haugen Evelyn Severud Lyle Schoonover Milford Sheldahl Theodore Roberton Axel Jaastad Evelyn Thompson « JUNIORS Florence Johnson Margaret Peterson Rachel Frisvold S O I H O M ORES Bernice Brevig Martha Hoel Edythe Iverson Virginia Otis Oryilda Peterson Anna Swenson FRESHMEN Frances Mae Drake Linda Erdman Eulah Highum Donald Johnson Senior Honor Roll - Four Years A SCHOLASTIC average of “B” or above during four years of high school work has been earned by seven of the class of 1931, whose membership is twenty-seven. This indicates a high standing of twenty-five percent of the class and is a record of which the class can be proud. The seniors making the honor roll, in order of their ranking, are: THEODORE ROBERTON, Valedictorian AXEL JAASTAD, Salutatorian HELMA HAUGEN EVELYN THOMPSON EVELYN SEVERUD MILFORD SHELDAHL LYLE SCHOONOVER I HI it! HI HI I HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI ife HI HI Hf aja Hi HI HI PI pfa m | ■ IIIiibiiJIBJI1BJiibiiIIB ailiibiiIIB|Irailiibiiiibiiiibiii ibihibiiiibiu_ 1 Q Q 1 ■|H|� |tiiainianiiBiniiBmiBntianiianiiainiaiiiiaiiiiaii.ianii«iiii !TiiT5TiiT5iir3TiiT5Tiri rilliliiiriTiriTi A u ° 1 aTiiliTiiliTiilBliilBfirBliitaliitaliiLLiLliiLliiLliilaliilaliiUiiil It! m { PAGE THIRTY ] - The vaiiey kgend-Bnesis® ftf ■|a M it! m it! M ■41 ftl .). itl it; it! M ill it! PI it; it! Iti iti iti iti IB NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP - CHARACTER - LEADERSHIP - SERVICE THE NATIONAL Honor Society is a nationwide organization for the recognition of the highest type of achievement in high school. To be eligible for election, a student must rank in the upper one-third of his class in scholarship. Character, leadership, and service to the school are also given equal weight in awarding the honor. Not more than fifteen percent of the Senior class and five percent of the Junior class may be elected each year. This enables Rushford Chapter to elect four Seniors and one Junior each year. Election to this organization is unquestionably the highest honor that can come to a high school student. Those elected may wear the key of the National Honor Society, a very beautiful emblem. Rushford’s Chapter of the National Honor Society was founded this spring. Elections are made by a Faculty Committee on Honors, composed of five members of the high school faculty. Students elected this year are: Seniors: Juniors: Theodore Roberton Axel Jaastad Helma Haugen Lyle Schoonover Margaret Peterson NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP CLUB BEST ALL-AROUND SCHOOL CITIZEN EACH YEAR henceforward the highest ranking Senior boy and the highest ranking Senior girl in school citizenship will be honored by election to the National Citizenship Club. This award is based upon the possession of those qualities which go to make up the ideal student—moral character, leadership, cooperativeness, service to the school, and application to school work. A brief way to state it would be to say that this recognition goes to he best all-around boy and girl in the graduating class. Those elected receive the emblem of the National Citizenship Club and have their names engraved on the bronze flagstaff provided for that purpose in the High School Library. Selections are made by the Faculty Committee on Honors, composed of five members of the high school faculty. Those elected this year are: Senior Boy: Senior Girl: JAMES ENGRAV MADELINE BURKE m It! iti in it! II! M -|- M ■ ti iti M ft! ■fe ■ j« Iti it! It! it! It! !4! it! it! It! It! ____ iti litiililiililiili'iililiiiBliilaliila'ilTStiiialiililiilBliilBliilaliilalii 1 O 1 ,a iraiiilBiiilaiiilaliilaiiilaliilaiiilaliilBiiilaiii aliiialiilalnlaln [ PAGE THIRTY-ONE 1 mmS SmSSSSBSmtm — The Valley Legend — SHHHBiDiHaHBinS Sfc afe fl Larson. Severud. Bendel, James. Richards. Jensen. Himlie. Laumh. Ekern. M. Peterson. Manion, H. Rislove Burke. F. Peterson, L. Peterson. Erickson, Otis. Mr. Krlanson, Betz, James. Tesch. M. Johnson, O. Peterson T. Johnson. E. Peterson, Kirgen, Fossen, P. Rislove. 1L Erickson. Kjos. Highum. Iverson, Engrav, Jaastad 'T'HE MUSIC work this year has been under the direction of Mr. Paul Erlanson; al-A though no operettas nor concerts have been put on by the music department, it has assisted at other programs and meetings. In the grades, the emphasis has been placed very largely on the pupils’ learning to read notes in the same way that they have learned to read words. The high school music has consisted of a girls’ glee club, boys’ glee club, and appreciation class, and an orchestra. A Junior Orchestra has also been organized, being composed of beginners on the different instruments. Girls’ Glee Club HTHE GIRLS’ Glee Club consists of a group of thirty-one picked voices, and they have held rehearsals twice, and often three times, weekly. Although at first the group was not very well balanced, and not accustomed to singing with each other, it has shown remarkable improvement during the year. The appreciation class, in which there are about thirty students, meets once every week. They have sung and studied the folk songs of our country; they have made a [ PAGE THIRTY-TWO | Tho Vnll � v I nu-niu! n M y a UiUU51!USl!U21!USl!!iHi!U! iTi iit n itm it iTitiiWiTi 1 llt: ’ dl,cJ ijCKc,lu iliiUiiUiilaliililiilaliildiilaliililiililiilaliilaliiTi tj§ |p ill ill ill in brief survey study of the history and development of music; they have given reports |]| ■la on the lives of great composers and listened to presentations of some of their works; and they have studied all of the various musical instruments in use today. The Girls’ Glee Club is made up of the following members: First Sopranos—Myrtle James, Frieda Peterson, Evelyn Peterson, Harriet Rislove, Thora Johnson, Sygne Jaas-tad, and Florence Manion; Second Sopranos—Olive Fossen, Hildred Erickson, Mildred Betz, Edythe Iverson, Edna Richards, Georgia Erickson; First Altos: Elberta Eggen Edna James, Madeline Burke, Orvilda Peterson, Virginia Otis, Frances Tesch, Mildred Johnson, Clarice Larson, and Eulah Highum; Second Altos: Lelah Peterson; Helen Ekern, Martha Himlie, Evelyn Severud, Pearl Bendel, Pauline Rislove, Dorothy Jensen, Isabelle Kjos, and Ruth Laurnb. 8 m it! iti it! it! it! it; 8 it! it! iti 8 it! iti it! It! Mg Iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti 8 ■|a Iti iti iti iti Boys’ Glee Club ’■yUE BOYS’ Glee Club, consisting of fourteen voices, has spent most of the year in learning and committing to memory a number of selections arranged for three-part male chorus; they have also done some four-part work, such as “The Song of the Jolly Roger”, “The Gypsy Trail”, and “Moving Along.” The personnel is as follows: Tenors— Vernon Burke, Robert Highum, and Donald Johnson; Baritones—Orrin Millie, Gordon James, Cyrus Hatleli, Reuben Sandsness, and Ole Christopherson; Basses—William DuMond, Glen Rustad, Ralph Pickart, Arvid Kjos, Conrad Schiebstad, and Bennet Larson. Festival and Contest THE FIRST District Festival was held in Preston this year, on Friday, April twenty-1 fourth. On the eighteenth, the orchestra went to Mabel, and had a joint rehearsal with all of the other orchestras and bands in the district in preparation for the festival at Preston. The orchestra played the “Parade of the Wooden Soldies” by Jessel, and the insrtumental trio, consisting of Theodore Roberton, clarinet; Axel Jaastad, saxophone; and Evelyn Severud, piano, played “Valse Triste” by Sibelius. The Girls’ Glee Club sang “Prayer Perfect,” by Stenson. The combined girls’ glee clubs of all nine schools sang: “Around the Gypsy Fire”, “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”, and “Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life.” The District Contest of the Minnesota Public School Music League was held in Lake City, Saturday, May 2. The girls’ glee club was limited to sixteen members for this contest. The instrumental trio was entered, playing the same piece that they did at Preston, and a vocal trio consisting of Frieda Peterson, Sygne Jaastad, and Evelyn Severud, sang “Lift Thine Eyes” from the “Elijah.” iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti Iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti B|ll|B|ll:B|ll|B|ll|B|ll|1l|B|ll|B|ll|B|ll|B|lllB|ll|B|ll|B|ll|B|ll|B|ll|B| 1 ftO 1 11 ■ | HI ■ 111 ■ ■ IH1 ■ I� «i ■ 1« � A«l� «!■ I� � !■!� � !■!� ■!■!� � l«i� l ! Ij� l� !■! ■!■! ratiiTatiitatMlatiatatiriitatiitatiiTafiitatiitaliiiaiiilatiataTfttatiatat------- 1 “ O 1 ----------------- ilitiititititliTiTlriT iiVii!b i'JutJii'ali aSitJmViiIJ ri1 I PAGE THIRTY-THREE 1 SeHHKHnHHiegSeEfBl— The Valley Legend HI ill ■llll■llll llll■llll llll■llll■llll■llll llll llll l■ l■l l !t! -I- It! Mr. Krlanxon. DuMond. Roberton, Jaastad. Parish. Peterson, DuMond Quarvc. A. Kjos. Richards, Larson, L. Kjos, Sheldahl, Hoctrh Orchestra ' |'HE ORCHESTRA of this last year has consisted of thirteen members. The instrumentation was as follows: Violins: Ruth Richards, Arvid Kjos, and Walter Quarve; Trumpets: Milford Sheldahl, Donald Hoegh, and Luther Kjos; Clarinets: Theodore Roberton and William DuMond; Saxophones: Axel Jaastad and Paul Parish; Horns: Arthur Peterson and Clark DuMond; Drums: Bennett Larson. They have played for assembly programs and other meetings. During the football season, a band was formed. The organization was augmented by some members of the municipal band and they played at all of the football and basketball games which took place in Rushford. “Rushford Ripples” J AST YEAR the high school column entitled “R. H. S. Talkies,” was published in the Tri-County Record with Miss Urbatch as advisor. About one and one-half columns of news was contributed each week. Last fall, at the beginning of the school year of 1830-31, plans were made to publish school news for Rushford High School. After consultation with Mr. Miles, the editor of the Tri-County Record, Mr. Hedlund announced that a space of three or four columns would be reserved for the school editors during this year. Many suggestions as to the title of the new column were considered, but after due deliberation it was decided that “Rushford Ripples,” was both unique and satisfactory. it! it! • � i«ii y i ll■|l ll■il ii� ii iiwii •[■ii iibii l|■ll not ;nii«iiii� iiiiaiiiiaiiii� iii«uii� uiiauil� H� l� l'imni«|iif|ii|� |ii|� l 1 if O I -------liiffiiViitaliilatiitriililiilaliila!ii ■ irSiimi ■ h ■ n ■HiTST I PAGE THIRTY-FOUR 1 aliit Jiil Jut Jiil Jiil Jiil JmI Jiil Jul Jnl Jn! Jift A dlltj ■Uilalnialii'aliiIb'iliilaU W. it! it! | IH H iti 141 iti ili The purpose of a school paper is to furnish the people and students of the city of Rushford and its near vicinity with news concerning school activities. The alumni out of the city are especially pleased with the effort of the staff, for producing the school news in which they are so interested. Perhaps it would be wise to mention the special articles which have been given in the column for the benefit of the people of the community. These articles have been the various curricular subjects, such as Sciences, English, Commercial subjects, and Social Science. Each one has specifically stated what the subject covers, and the value of each part. The general aim of the subject has also been mentioned in each topic, and other important facts concerning the study have been pointed out. Other special articles have dealt with modern methods and philosophy of education. The staff appointed at the beginning of this year were the following: Helma Haugen, managing editor; Evelyn Thompson, associate editor; Theodore Roberton and Florence Johnson, sports editors. The follwing have served as reporters and special writers throughout the year: Ruth Richards, Martha Hoel, Frances Drake, Margaret Peterson, Axel Jaastad, Asmund Highum, Paul Parish, Madeline Burke, Rachel Fris-vold, Valborg Julsrud, Francis McDonald, Kathryn Gilbertson, and Orvilda Peterson. Mr. Hedlund has been staff advisor of the publication. Camera Club 'T' HE CAMERA CLUB was organized to fill a long-felt need in the extra-curricular program of Rushford High School; in order to have a recognized school activity for those interested in camera work. Mr. Rohweder, Mr. Hedlund, and Mr. Erlanson were the originators of the idea and are the instructors of the club. There are seven members: Lyle Aygarn, Clifford Olstad, Earl Henze, Elsie Brunner, Sygne Jaastad, William DuMond, and Marjorie Ferguson. The club meets once a week for instructions on how to take pictures and get the best results, and also for the purpose of understanding why better results are not obtained from the picture taken. A certain type of picture is assigned, and after the club has taken it, had it developed, and has written a history sheet, which consists of the date the picture was taken, the time of day, and the position of the sun, they discuss all errors such as, how the picture was placed, what made a streak in it, shadows in the picture, and what can be done to correct all of these defects so that they will not make the same mistake twice knowingly. So far, the club has taken pictures of buildings to get placement of objects correctly. They have taken comical pictures, such as from the bottom of a person’s feet. Each person has taken a picture of himself, and also a time exposure. They have also begun developing and printing their own pictures. Printing and developing add new thrills to camera work that are very interesting to the amateur. The club goes on hikes and takes nature pictures and group pictures. They find the work very interesting and also find that they have much better results with their own pictures. 1 iti it! iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti ftf ■|� ftf iji Iti I PAGE THIRTY-FIVE I � HI|«|ll|� lll|B|ll|B|tl|B|ll|«|ll|B|IH� |ll|B|ll|Blll|� |ll|l _____________ Thp VulUlV I ncronrl � ;III«IIII«IIIHIII|B|II|B|II|� |II|«|II|«|II|� |II|� |II|� |II|I riil5TiiT5Tir iT r nBTiiT3TirBTiiT iT iT5Tirj ,,c Talley l-JCgCIlU itittBliitBliitatiilaliilaliilBliilBtiilalii'BTiilBfillBfiiti in ill B I iti w it! It! H I it! m m itl Itl in m m m m m it: m M it! “Anne—What’s Her Name” SENIOR CLASS PLAY HE SENIOR Class play, which was given May sixth and seventh was received by the people of Rushford with great approval. The play was one of mystery and comedy, entitled “Anne What’s Her Name.” The whole play was centered around the main character, Tony Wheat, who was suspected of killing the dancer, An-zizi, for he had an appointment with her the day she disappeared. In his attempt to escape the clutches of the police, he went to the home of Judge Bunby, where his sweetheart, Nancy, stayed after her father’s death. When he arrived there, he w'as mistaken for Ebenezer Whittle, who was expected to arrive at any minute. On account of this mistake, he found himself getting into deeper water as the time passed, for he was afraid to reveal his real identity. To top it all he was told that he had to undergo a severe operation, which in reality resulted in the marrying of a lady whose face was covered with a black veil and whose full name he didn’t get, for just at that moment the judge had a spasm of coughing. The only name he heard was Anne. The marriage ceremony had to be undertaken in this manner, because the Bishop had made a will stating that his daughter, Nancy, should marry Ebenezer Whittle. If he refused she would get the entire fortune of eight hundred thousand dollars, but if she objected he would get the fortune. On the other hand, if they married, they would both share half. The black veil over her face was her own idea, for she didn’t like to have Tony know that he really married his sweetheart. After Ebenezer arrived it was revealed that he had already married, so the mystery unravelled itself to the happiness of all concerned. The play was directed by Mrs. Stehly. « « THE CAST � � ANTHONY WHEAT (Tony), a victim of circumstances__________Lyle Schoonover BURKS, his valet, faithful to the end_____________________James Engrav MARJORIE, a very modern young woman______________________- Myrtle James AUNT JULIA, the Judge’s sister-in-law ___________________ Dorothy Jensen BARBARA, a flapper wrho flaps____________________________ Madeline Burke MOONEY, a temperamental maid, with nerves__________________ Pearl Bendel WILLIE PEABODY, the boy from next door_________________Theodore Roberton DORAN, a plain-clothes detective ______________________ Archie Anderson GRANDMA, aged 82, but with young ideas____________________Helma Haugen LOUISE BYERS, her companion ________________________________ Esther Kjos JUDGE BUNBY, the head of the house______________________Milford Sheldahl DOCTOR AKED, a friend of the family________________________James Eggen NANCY BROWN, a girl from Rosedale________________________Evelyn Severud EBENEZER WHITTLE, the Judge’s nephew_______________________Axel Jaastad MRS. EBENEZER WHITTLE, looking for Ebenezer___________ Kathryn Gilbertson TWO LITTLE WHITTLES _______________________________________Two Children it iraiii'aiiHa'ii'aliilaiiiiaiiilaliilaifilai.iia iiTaTiiTiTiiTiTiiiaTiiTai I PACK THIRTY-SIX 1 ■ iiiibiiii� iiiibiiii� HI|«|iii� |II|«|H|� |H|«|IIi� ihi1i,„i _ ■ iriTiriin rsiiriTiiriTiiTiiiriTinii — ine Valley Lejrend___________________________________________iy £ fSbciAL MIGHTY SENIOR SULTAN INITIATES FRESHMEN The upperclassmen thoroughly initiated the freshmen on the evening of October 17. The freshmen came with trembling knees and chattering teeth expecting the worst. They were brought into the gymnasium blindfolded and were made to walk first over a platform which led to a bedspring all neatly covered with a rug. The freshmen walked confidently on, little dreaming of the face they were to get. Then they were told to kneel before the Sultan, and as they did this, their faces were pushed into a blueberry pie. One little freshman girl was very surprised when she found she had laid an egg. As the crowning event, a few of them were first made to walk on cold liver, then into syrup, and finally into a tub of feathers. What wailing the poor little mites did then. After the entertainments, the freshmen served the upperclassmen a delicious lunch. FRESHMEN ENTERTAIN UPPERCLASSMEN AT PARTY The freshmen gave a return party in honor of the upper classmen on Tuesday, December 23. At the beginning of the party, they played, “The Farmer in The Dell”, and “Bingo”, after which the following program was given: vocal solos by Virginia Otis, and Olive Fossen, the freshmen girls’ quartette, and a humorous monologue by Eulah Highum. More games were played after the program. “Wink-urn’ being the one most thoroughly enjoyed by the boys. After the entertain- ment, refreshments were served, which consisted of popcorn balls, cookies, and ice cream. The following pupils were in charge of the party: the entertainment committee: Isabelle Kjos, chairman; Elberta Eggen, Donald Johnson, and Robert Highum; the refreshment committee: Mildred Johnson, chairman; Hildred Erickson, Agnes Peterson, and Selma Humble; the decorating committee: Olive Fossen, chairman; Arvid Kjos, Elizabeth Solheid, George Thomson, Pauline Rislove, and James Torgerson. Owing to his great height, James was very useful in decorating. JUNIOR CLASS PUTS ON VARIED CARNIVAL On Friday night, November twenty-first, the Junior Class planned to hold a carnival for the purpose of raising some money for the Athletic association. This event, however, had to be postponed to December eleventh due to an epidemic of Scarlet Fever that had invaded the town. The program was very well distributed so as to entertain both old and young. It consisted of novelty acts given by eight girls; a movie showing some scenes of Norway; and a number of musical selections played by two rustic laddies. Other entertainments, mostly for children, were horse races, fish pond, and a feature showing the “Strong Man of Borneo,” whose part was very well filled by a strong and sturdy Irishman. This Carnival was well attended. The sum of $78.90 was taken in. The net profit, after subtracting the costs, was $43.21. ST;,t«tiit� TiitMTiitjtirr :it� tiil� tii)«tiil� tiil� liil� lriUti.‘� ‘n‘JTiiTS A � o 1 it� tnUl.iT� Ti.T5T;rr? iriTiiTmiTiTiiT iT iTSTiiT iTOTO; : ( PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN ] ■ Tho Vullov ■ iiL'ii'a'ii'alM i ii'alnL'MlaNilaliila'iilalii'alii 1 lie � allcj' SIS iti iti Legend - SHBSieHHHiS iti m iti it: iti iti iti iti iti KUSH FOR I) PLACES FIRST IN DISTRICT TYPING iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti iti 14f — it! - ijL ft; The District Commercial Contest held at the Winona Senior High School on April 18, proved to be a great success for the Rushford High School. There were three contests, out of which Rush-ford won two first places. Evelyn Sev-erud won first place in the Advanced Typewriting Contest with a rate of 59.3 words per minute with 18 errors. Margaret Peterson won first place typewriting I, making a rate of 44.6 words per minute with 10 errors. The Shorthand Contest was won by St. Charles with a 100 percentage. Red Wing was a close second with a percentage of 99%. Lake City won second place in Advanced Typewriting with a rate of 58.26' words per minute. Winona took third place with a rate of 52.5 words per minute. Spring Valley won second in Typwriting I, making a rate of 38 2 words per minute, and Preston third at 36.1 words per minute. The schools competing were as follows: Chatfield, Lake City, Lewiston, Preston, Red Wing, Spring Valley, St. Charles, Winona, and Rushford. Evelyn and Margaret went to St. Paul to compete in the State Typewriting Contest held at the University Farm School on May 2, 1931. At this contest, Moorhead won first place in Typewriting II, making a rate of 77 words per minute, and Chisholm won first in Typewriting I with a rate of 57 words per minute. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET ' -HELD AT WINN TEE PEE The Juniors' entertained the Seniors and’ high school'faculty at a dinner on May 22. The banquet was held at the Winn-Tee-Pee, near Winona. There were sixty-eight guests. The tables were beautifully decorated with tulips, which is the class flower. The following program was given for entertainment: Speech of Welcome, Frieda Peterson; Response, Lyle Schoonover; Vocal Duet, Frieda Peterson and Pearl Bendel; Address, Mr. Hanson; Toast to Students, Mrs. Stehly; Toast to Faculty, Madeline Burke; Instrumental Trio, Theodore Roberton, Axel Jaastad. and Evelyn Severud; Toast to Seniors, Asmund Highum. Florence Johnson acted as toastmistress. DECLAMATORY YEAR rT'lHE ANNUAL Declamatory Contest A was of great interest to the High School students, as well as to the community. In the humorous division, the selections given by Eulah Highum, Florence Manion, and Helma Haugen were judged as best. The dramatic winners were: Ruth Laumb, flarriet Rislove, and Frieda Peterson. John Peter Anderson won in the oratorical division. These people gave their selections on January 29 and were judged by three persons from Winona. The sub-district contest was held on February 5, when Lanesboro, Houston, Peterson, and Rushford were represented. The judges were from Winona Teachers’ College. Rushford High School was represented by Florence Manion who gave the selection “George Has A Grouch On Sisters”, Frieda Peterson with the selection “Mother O’ Mine”, and John Peter Anderson with “The Unknown Hero.” The winners of this district were Houston in the oratorical division, Peterson in the dramatic division, and Lanesboro in the humorous division. Theo: Did you get all the questions in the test? Lyle: Oh yes, it was the answers that bothered me. Miss Turnacliff: What was the last thing Burns did? Nordahl: Died. Si it! iti iti It: iti iti iti iti ftf M iti iti m iti iti iti iti it! its iti [ PACK THIRTY-EIGHT 1 Advertising and Humor 1 1 HE SUCCESS of this opening volume of the “Valley Legend” has been made possible only through the generous spirit ol cooperation of our merchants and professional men. Let us show our appreciation by giving them our patronage. The merchants whose advertisements appear in this section are the men who are sufficiently interested in our school to help make one of its major activities a success. Remember these men when you are in th? market for the goods they have for sale. for Economical Transportation SALES SERVICE COPELAND dependable Electric refrigeration Balanced-Unit RADIO With Tone Control No. B-27 RUSHFORD WAGON CO. I PACK FORTY ] FIRST NATIONAL BANK RUSHFORD, MINN. A NATIONAL BANK UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, THE WORLD'S STRONGEST BANKING SYSTEM A STRONG AND CONSERVATIVE BANK YOUR BUSINESS BOTSFORD Was LUMBER COMPANY Is and Will Be Dealer in Building Materials of All Kinds Hard and Soft Coal Much Appreciated at Jensen's Furniture Store O. E. RUSHUS Manager Hawley Commission Company Dealers in Eggs, Poultry and Poultry Feeds E. L. Sheldahl, Mgr. Donald: Paul, how long can a man live without brains? Paul: I don’t know. How old are you? Frieda to clerk: I’d like to try on that one over there. Clerk: Sorry, but that’s a lamp shade. Evelyn S.: Tell me, do men like talkative girls as well as others? Martin K.: As well as what others? [ PAGE FORTY-ONE ] NIGGLE’S CAFE Regular Meals Fountain Service “Where Rushford Eats” RUSHFORD..............................MINNESOTA Rushford Home Bakeries Home of QUALITY PRODUCTS Can You Imagine Marjorie F. not talking? Library tables in order? Paul P. not studying? No absent reports on roll call ? Evelyn T. going with a beau? Nordahl having perfect recitation in Economics? The home nursing class with a patient ? The library not being used for a club room ? Feed a cold and starve a fever, and we’d like to know why all girls we go out with have colds instead of fevers. To Be Continued Two brothers were saying their prayers going to bed. George was inclined to tease Bob who was saying his prayers. Bob became angry and said: “Please, God, excuse me a few minutes, while I knock the stuffin’s out of George!” I PAGE FORTY-TWO 1 Rushford’s Leading Style Store H. W. SMITH CO. DEPARTMENT STORE The Store where Men, Women and Children enjoy Shopping Men’s Wear Ladies’ Wear SUITS UNDERWEAR HATS SHOES TIES COATS DRESSES HOSIERY UNDERWEAR SHOES 0. V. B. “OUR VERY BEST” JAASTAD HARDW ARE For Fountain Pens and Other School Needs Call on Us We Can Supply You. H. O. HANSON Druggist Mr. Hedlund: A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer. Dutch: No wonder so many of us flunk our exams. If you think these jokes are bad, you ought to see the ones we didn’t use. If you can’t laugh at them, at least respect their old age. Short Short Story: Cram, exam, flunk, trunk. I PAGE FORTY-THREE ] BODEGA LUNCH JOHNSON’S CLUB 4TH AND PEARL STS. MEAT MARKET OLAF JOHNSON, Prop. “THE STORE WITH A CONSCIENCE” CIGARS CHOICE FRESH and SALTED SODA FOUNTAIN MEATS and TABLE SALT CANDY LUNCHES DELICATESSEN LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN RUSHFORD, MINN. M. JOHNSON DR. RALPH W. HAMMER ELEVATOR DENTIST RUSHFORD, MINN. GRAIN SEEDS Miss T.: Paul, this essay on women isn’t very good. Did you have any data ? and Paul P.: Yes, but they were all blind dates. FUEL Bill Collector: Now, see here, I want my money. Payer: Oh, is that all? I thought you wanted some of mine. [ PAGK FORTY-FOUR | CZ , , goO ' ' Osih- I I • lUs t 1 1 ■ ■|-1 l J LU U«. CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES To The Class of i93i Rushford State Bank PAULSON’S GROCERY “Save Every Day The I. Q. A Way DR. V. L. STOYKE DENTIST RUSHFORD, MINN. I For Sale One Star ear, without piston rings. Two front wheels, no front spring. Steering wheel cracked half way through. Engine missing, still it will do. Only one year old. Two next spring. But still it rattles and has good ring. Front axel bent. (Happened in front of Ukkestads). Got lots of speed, will run like the deuce. Doesn’t hold water or any other juice. If you want this Star, inquire herewith, Because it’s the only Star the owner has to give.—See James H. Eggen. Have You Heard About The Stenographer who quit because she saw her boss kissing his wife ? The trapper who skinned a racoon and found a college boy inside? I PAGE FORTY-FIVE 1 THE LITTLE FOLKS WON'T BE LITTLE LONG, SO KEEP THEM AS THEY ARE TODAY IN PICTURES. HAVE THEM PHOTOGRAPHED OFTEN. Make an appointment Today GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS AT SANE AND SENSIBLE PRICES. BUE STUDIO AND GIFT SHOP Lanesboro, Minn. Select Your QOLF rogs at JULSRUD BROS. The R. C. U. STORE [ PACE FORTY-SIX 1 Standard Meat Market A. TAGLAND, Proprietor ..€ 1 ! .• Choice FRESH and SALTED MEATS Zxyi e-it .. i i .. A DELICIOUS FOOD . • Made in Rushford You can f tout a long ways on a good wave Fredericks Vita-Tonic Permanents DORIS’ BEAUTY SHOP Located in Basement of JULSRUD BROS. STORE Lost: Several years of growth by James Torgerson. Finder please return as he is in need of it. Mamma: Where have you been, Johnnie? Small boy: Playing ball. Mamma: But I told you to beat the rugs, didn’t I. Small boy: No, you told me to hang the rug on the line and then beat it. Nordahl: There’s something prying on my mind. Gilmer: Never mind, it will starve to death. Teacher: That’s the third time you’ve looked on his paper. Student: Yes, he doesn’t write very plain. Waiter: How did you find your steak? Patron: Right under this lettuce leaf. [ PAGE FORTY-SEVEN ] Autographs