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

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 THE VALLEY LEGEND I, GYDA HATLING, do will and bequeath my surplus adipose tissue to Hildegard Paulson. I, ASMUND HIGHUM, do will and bequeath my reserved seat in the outer office’ to whomever may be chosen by the new secretary, hoping that person will be worthy. I, DONALD HOEGH, do will and bequeath my front seat in the assembly to Lyle Reishus, my ninth hour attendance record to Arthur Halvor-son, and my non-functioning alarm clock to Walter Quarve. I, GLADYS HONSEY, do will and bequeath my ability to monopolize a typewriter to Bernice Brevig. I, FLORENCE JOHNSON, do will and bequeath to George Thompson the well earned name I have made for myself in scholarship and heartily trust him to carry it on. Also I leave to Elberta Eggen my ability to laugh at twice told jokes. I, VALBORG JULSRUD, do will and bequeath my enthusiasm and general active nature to one who needs it, although we are doubtful if he will ever use it—Cyrus Hatleli. I, ARTHUR LAUMB1, do will and bequeath my success at getting along with Sophomores to Cyrus Hatleli. My interest in that class I refuse to leave to anyone. I, RUTH LAUMB, do will and bequeath my home-loving tendencies especially during the evening hours to Olive Fossum, who has lately been complaining of the lack of such tendencies. 1, FLORENCE MAN ION, do will and bequeath my ability to decorate the halls to Lucille Frisvold, my flirty poses to Margaret Budmon, also my letter writing propensities to Elsie Brunner. I, TRUMAN MARKEGARD, do will and bequeath my love for arguing to Harvey Moran and my clowning to Frances Mae Drake. I, LORNA MARKER, do will and bequeath upon my departure, the source of mv crystal necklace to Agnes Hol-ger whom I hope will treat it tenderly. I, CLIFFORD OLSTAD, do will and bequeath my speed to Vernon Burke, also my both ornamental and useful glasses to Gordon James. My ambition 1 regretfully leave to James Torger-son. I, PAUL PARISH, do will and bequeath with much remorse my long legs to Torval Sundvor, my laboratory assist-antship as dish washer and general Jack-of-All-Trades to Donald Johnson, and my ability of getting into trouble to Olarice Larson. My interest in the feminine I leave to Frank McDonald. I, FRIEDA PETERSON, do will and bequeath my appropriate size to Alice Lukkason, hoping thereby to level off any inequality of nature. My high speed I leave to Isabelle Kjos. My uncanny ability to get by with any infraction of rule to Earl Henze, who is sorely in need of such. I, LELAH PETERSON, do will and bequeath with an earnest hope that these bequests be carefully preserved and tenderly handled, my front reserved seat to anyone capable of using it correctly, my outer office privileges I leave to Isabelle Kjos and my blonde hair formula to Evelyn Haugen. I, MARGARET PETERSON, do will and bequeath my dignity to Marjorie Ferguson. My scholarship I leave to Conrad Shipstead. And last but not least, my interest in Studebaker cars to my sister Orvilda, being loath to see such valuable material leave the family circle. I, HARRIET ItlSLOVE, do will and bequeath my discursive personality to Mildred Betz and sincerely hope that she continues to keep it so. My talkative ways I leave to one already capable—Evelyn Peterson. I, ELIZABETH SHIRVEN, do will and bequeath my harmonious laughter to Sygne Jaastad; also my ability to blush on necessary occasions to Thora Johnson. i i i i i i j i i i i i i t i i • j i i i 19 3 2 I TAGE SEVENTEEN ]

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THE VALLEY LEGEM) : : i CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 11132, be'ng of sound mini and body and desirous of properly caring for the disposition of our worldy possessions while there is yet time and opportunity, do hereby make and execute this, our last will and testament. We fully realize that satisfactory disposition of such goods as we now possess is well nigh impossible, but we earnestly hope that such disposition as we make will not become cause for strife and ill will among our successors, nor that our earnest wish that our bequests be beneficial be disregarded. We have made our selections and distributions carefully and have in all cases attempted to fit the bequest to the heir. We earnestly hope that all will receive them thankfully and use them religiously. We, the Senior Class of 1932, as a whole will and bequeath the following: We, the Senior Class of 1932, do will and bequeath to the school our pictures which we hope will be treated with much reverence. We also leave behind us the good example we have made and followed through our school at large. Our studious habits we leave for those who sincerely wish and promise to use them. We. the Senior ('lass of 1932, do will and bequeath to the faculty, our undying gratitude for helping us, in spite of our inadequacies, to enjoy this, the climax of our high school career. We. the Senior Class of 1932, do will and bequeath to Walter Quarve, a platinum tipped toothpick, which we hope will last him through the coming school year. To Frank McDonald whom we know is fond of reading, we will a book entitled “Wit for the Irish.” We will our sense of maturity to Torval Sundvor, in the earnest hope that he will some day become a man. We, the Senior Class of 1932. do will and bequeath to the Juniors, whom we know have longed for this honor since September 8, our seats by the windows, trusting that they will always keep them as orderly as we have. We. the Senior Class of 1932, do will and bequeath to the town of Rushford, quantities of good will and much appreciation for their support of school activities. I, JOHN M. ANDERSON, do will and bequeath my extreme talkativeness to one who not only needs it but is sure to make the very best use of it—Edna James. I, JOHN P. ANDERSON, do will and bequeath the great and empty space caused by my departure to the school at large, challenging any new-comer to fill that space as well as I have filled it. I, IVLR BAKKEN, do will and bequeath my studiousness to James Torgerson, hoping thereby to make of him a student worthy of my example. I, HELEN EKERN, do will and bequeath my natural curl and ability to keep it in condition to my own sweet Freshman cousin, Kenneth Ekern, and admonish him to take the best care of it. I, ESTHER ENGRAV, do will and bequeath upon my departure a warning to all under-classmen girls that they are on no account to develop the habit of riding in blue Chevie sedans. I leave this warning with the earnest hope that it will be treasured and heeded. I, BERNICE ERICKSON, do will and bequeath with sad regrets my nickname “Bunny” to Marjorie Ferguson. I, GEORGIA ERICKSON, do will and bequeath my well known aggressiveness and also the sweet expression in my eyes when I smile, to Reuben Sandsness. I, RACHEL FRISVOLD, do will and bequeath my lady-like qualities to Elfrieda Markegard. I PAGE SIXTEEN ] 19 3 2

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! THE VALLEY LEGEND I : i : i ♦ i i i i i • ♦ » i ( » « » i « i i Top row- Thoreaon. Quarve. Sandsness, Schiebstad. DuMond, G. James. Hatleli. Burke, Hatling. Tesch Middle row—Mnrkegard. E. James. Anderson. Holland, E. Peterson. Richards, Betz. Otis, Rislove. Sundvor. Iverson. T. Ukkestad Bottom row Larson, Swenson, Brunner, Johnson, Ferguson. Holainger (advisor), Rohweder (advisor), Jaastad, O. Peterson. Hoel. Brevig, Haugen. R. Ukkestad Hazel Anderson Mildred Betz Bernice Brevig Elsie Brunner Vernon Burke William DuMond Marjorie Ferguson Cyrus Hatleli Vernon Hatling Evelyn Haugen Martha Hoel Grace Hoiland Edythe Iverson Sygne Jaastad Edna James Gordon James Donald Johns Thora Johnson Clarice Larson Anna Laumb Elfrieda Markegard Virginia Otis Evelyn Peterson Orviida Peterson Walter Quarve Edna Richards Lena Rislove Florence Rostvold Reuben Sandsness Gerda Sundvor Anna Swenson Frances Tesch Alice Thoreson Ruth Ukkestad Thelma Ukkestad CLASS OFFICERS President: Sygne Jaastad Secretary: Thora Johnson Treasurer: Marjorie Ferguson Historian: Orviida Peterson CLASS ADVISORS Edna Holsinger M. C. Rohweder I I PAGE EIGHTEEN 1 19 3 2