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

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! ! i : i I : ♦ j ! » I ♦ ! : : ! : i i i i THE VALLEY LEGEND Top row—Laron, Eggen, H. Erickson, I. Kjos, Humble, M. Johnson. J. Anderson, M. Bet . H. Anderson, AyKarn. L. Rislove. Ukkestad, Henze, Iverson, Jaastad Second row—Budmon, Shirven, Frisvold. By both, M. H indie, Otis, Tesch, C. Johnson, Hoi land, Olstad, G. Erickson, M. Johnson. A. Peterson, Skarstnd. Orr. L. Himlie, Swenson Third row Mnrke ard. E. James, Hon.ic y, E. Peterson. A. I-numb, R. Laumb. G. James, Turnaeliff. Smaby (director). Holsingor, W. DuMcnd, 1. Peterson, Schiebstad, Richards, Dahl. Kngrav, Man on Fourth row—H. Rislove. T. Johnson. A, Kjos, C. DuMond, R. Betz, L. Kjos, SwiKKUm, Sundvor, Woxland. D. Johnson. Hatleli, F. Peterson. O. Peterson HP HE GIRLS’ G-lee Club, consisting of a group of twenty-one voices, is under the j supervision of Mrs. Smaby. They have rehearsals twice a week and since the beginning of the year, much interest and progress have been shown. i The appreciation club, under the direction of Miss Holsinger, meets once a week. j They have been singing various numbers. There are about twenty-five singers in this [ class. i The Girls’ Glee Club consists of the following members: First Sopranos: Olive Fos- | sen, Thora Johnson, Marian Johnson, Lillian Himlie, Frieda Peterson, Evelyn Peterson, J and Harriet Rislove; Second Sopranos: Edythe Iverson, Sygne Jaastad, Hildred Erick- i son, Virginia Otis, and Orvilda Peterson; First Altos: Mildred Betz, Clarice Larson, , Ardis Peterson, and Marjorie Skarstad; Second Altos: Elizabeth Shirven, Frances j Tesch, Martha Himlie, Selma Humble, and Isabelle Kjos. j Regular rehearsals have also been conducted with a group of thirteen boys who • have constituted the Boys’ Glee Club. Among the songs they have been singing are: | “Sweet Land of Home”, “Blow High, Blow Low”, and “Rolling Along.” The member- J ship has been as follows: Robert Betz, Clark DuMond, William DuMond, Cyrus Hatleli, Gordon James, Donald Johnson, Arvid Kjos, Luther Kjos, Arthur Laumb, Conrad ! Schiebstad, Torval Sundvor, Palmer Swiggum, and Gerhard Woxland. ' : 19 3 2 [ PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN J

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THE VALLEY LEGEM) NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP CLUB Best All Around School Citizen ' I' HE HIGHEST ranking Senior boy and the highest ranking Se.iior girl in school 4 citizenship are honored by election to the National Citizenship Club. Moral character, leadership, cooperativeness, service to the school, and application to school work are the qualities upon which the awarding is based. The students receiving these awards are elected by a Faculty Committee on Honors, composed of five members of the high school faculty, and their names are engraved on a beautiful bronze flagstaff in the high school library. They are also permitted to wear a gold key, the emblem of the National Citizenship Club. Those elected this year are: Senior Boy: Senior Girl: JOHN PETER ANDERSON FRIEDA PETERSON ! : i i AMERICAN LEGION SCHOOL AWARD ' ■ ' HE OFFICIAL American Legion School Award Medal is offered to the highest 1 ranking boy and girl of the graduating class. It is presented at the time of commencement by the Charles H. Murphy Post Number 94. The highest ranking boy and girl must represent those qualities of character and ability which are calculated to result in better citizenship. In making the award, equal rating is given to the following qualities: Honor, courage, scholarship, leadership and service. Those chosen this year are: Senior Boy: ASMUND HIGHUM Senior Girl: MARGARET PETERSON [ PAGE TWENTY-SIX ] 19 3 2

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THE VALLEY LEGEND Standing R. Frfovold, Thomson. W. DuMond. Mrs. Smithy (director). Parish. A. Kjos, Peterson Sitting Richards. L. Frisvold, C. DuMond. Johnson. Larson, Hoegh. L. Kjos, Woxland, Moran 'T'HIS PAST year fourteen students have taken part in the orchestral activities of the High School. Under the direction of Mrs. Smaby, they have met once a week for practice. In addition to this, the orchestra has taken part in special school functions. Musical numbers were furnished for the Operetta, “Oh Doctor”, and at the Washington Day celebration. They also provided music for the Class Play, and for the Class Day exercises. A group selected from the orchestra went to the music festival in Spring Grove. The instrumentation of the orchestra this past year is as follows: Violins: Ruth Richards, Lucille Frisvold, Gertrude Woxland, and Thelma Moran; Trumpets: Donald Hoegh, Rees Johnson, and Luther Kjos; Clarinets: Frieda Peterson, Arvid Kjos, and William DuMond; Saxophone: Paul Parish; Alto: Clark DuMond; Trombone: George Thomson; Pianist: Rachel Frisvold. The orchestra has also been assisted this year by Mr. William Smaby, playing a baritone, and Mr. Bennett Larson, drummer. [ PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT ] 19 3 2