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

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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

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— 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

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— 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