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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1940 volume:

SENIOR. CLASS RUSH FORD HIGH SCHOOL RUSHFORD, MINNESOTA There arc times in the lives of all of us when it is sweet t reminisce. The more good things of this life that are accomplished by us, as individuals, the mope pleasant are those moments spent with memory. The purpose of such a book as this is to keep alive in our hearts and minds the experiences of our high-school days. Over some of these we laugh; about others we are sad; and of some we are proud. Regardless of the impressions they have made, they have happened to us and are therefore a part of us. It is our hope that in the years to come you each will find between the covers of this book many happy reminders of your school-life. In your memories we trust that you will catch the spark of that spirit that binds us together and makes us proud to be a part of the Rushford High School. When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance cf things past, I sigh the lack cf many a thing I sought, And witn v'd r«cs new ..v doer time’s waste; Then ccn I drewn eye, Unused to flow, ?or precious friends hid in ea 'n’s dateless night, And weep afresh love's -since-canceled woe, And moan the expense cf many a vanished sight. Then can I grieve at grievances forgone, And heavily from woe to woe tell o’er The sad account of fore-bemoaned moan Which I now pay as if not paid before; 3ut if the while I think on thee, dear friend, All losses are restored, and sorrows end. William Shakespeare F� rew rd Dedication Appreciation Contents The Staff Administration Faculty Vocational Education Classes Seniors Activity Record Class History Class 7IH1 Class Poem Class Prophecy Class Play Juniors Sopho snores Freshmen Activities Sports Music Dramatics Honors Ripples Athletic Association Girl’s Athletic Association Social Just Fun Kalonder Aut•graphs ■ s 4s F Editor. Sports Administration Faculty.............. Vocational Education Classes Seniors Activities .... The History — Tho Poem ...... The Will....... The Prophecy... The Class Play. Juniors.......... Sophomores .......... Freshmen............ Activities Music Instrumental....... Vocal ............ 3and Mother's Club Dramatics .......... Honors ............. Hippies ............. G-.A.a. ............. Athletic Association. Social .............. Around the School- ..... Kalcndar. .............. Art.................... Typists................ Faculty Advisor ...Joyce Johnson ...... Carol Lee ---Lyle Erickson — Lillian Otis ----Helen Eiken ... Styrk Isberg •Clarence Larson ....Carol Olson .....Bernice Qjiamen ....Helen Colbenson -Madeline Thompson Mary Jane Kicrland ........ Alice Ekern .....Wallace Eiken ...........-Lyla Lee ...Marcella Skarstad .......Dagny Mindrum .....William Marker ...Arnold Hatlevig —Marjorie Himlie .......-Allen Kjos ....-Ruth Kingsley -Francis McMnnimon ...Bernice Qiamen ___ Eleanor Humble ......Dolores Lea ... Betty Reishus .......... Seniors --- Lyle Soabright ...Helen Colbenson .... Helen Colbenson ...Eleanor Humble .... Joyce Johnson ..Ursule K. Stehly T the boys on the football and basketball squads and t their coach, Mr. Arthur Sand, we the Class cf 1940, dedicate with affection, pride and admiration this tenth edition of The Valley Legend. We are proud of their record—not only because it hAS been a winning one—but because they exemplify the ■’Spirit f the Game . Modest in success and generous in defeat, these boys, we feel, have really represented our school with good football, smooth basketball and clean sportsmanship. We congratulate them on their fine record, and for next year we wish them the rewards which they deserve. Lyle Andersen Marvin Anderson Sidney Arnold Calvin Benson Robert Berg Willis Serge Robert Bjorge Francis Budmon Joseph Burke Donald Byboth Lyle Anderson Sidney Arnold Robert 3org Robert Bjorge Joseph Burke Rockwell Carlson Wallace Ebner Football Squad Rockwell Carlson Wallace Ebner Walter Ebner Lyle Erickson Bertram Hoviand Raymond Humble Styrk Isberg Lyle Iverson Milton Jacobson Alert Jorgens Carol Lee Basketball Squad Walter Ebner Paul Eggcn Vernon Eskelson Bertram Hoviand Lyle Iverson Milton Jacobson Billy Marker Joseph Moran Arthur Nordness John Peterson Mai ter Quamen Donald Rollins Donald Skarstad Donald Stehly Paul Stehly John Stevens Irvin Jenson Donald Rollins Donald Stehly Paul Stehly John Stevens Donald Swenson Donald Woxland It is with a deep feeling of gratitude that we pause to count our blessings. As we look about us we see troubled and perplexed people caught and carried along by the great forces of destruction. Most of them victims of circumstances from which there seems to be no escape. We are thankful to be in the United States where we have more or less been able to determine our own destinies. We are happy to be in that part of our country called Minnesota instead of the lands of our forefathers. We are appreciative of the fact that strong men and women came to a new land to establish homes. Otherwise, at this moment, we might be making a desperate attempt to stem the madness turned loose by the greed of man. We know that we are in a favorable position through no effort of our own. We are able to attend a school where forces working for the good of humanity are recognized, where idealism is still revered, and where each can develop in himself those qualities that make for a better life. For these opportunities we wish to thank our parents, the patrons of our school district, the Board of Education, the faculty and especially Mr. Hanson. His days made long by work and planning for our benefit have made our achool life full and pleasant. Joseph T. Hanson ...............University of Minnesota Superintendent To look up and not down, To look forward and not back, To look out and not in, and To lend a hand. Ursule K. Stehly ............ . ---- Carleton .Collogc Principal, Senior High Social Studies Hich in common-3ense And, as the greatest only are In her simplicity, sublime. Clifford I. Carlson ..................St. Olaf College Economic Geography, 3and Director, Boys' Glee Club Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast. To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. Katherine M. Leach............ Northwestern University Senior High School English, Girls' Glee Clubs Speech is a mirror of tho soul, As a man speaks, so is he. Lloyd W. Krogh ................. University of Minnesota Industrial Arts, Geometry ■His words, like so many nimble and airy servitors, Trip about him at command. Arthur L. Sand........................ St. Olaf College Science, Coaching, Physical Education Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings. Henning W. Swanson .............University of Minnesota Agriculture Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live. Living to serve.11 Leona S. Sommer................ University of Minnesota Commercial Department The secret of success is constancy of purpose. Evangeline M. Twist ........... University of Minnesota Home Economics Department Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. Leona H. Hottman ....... . Mankato Teachers' College Junior High Social Studies The price of wisdom is above rubies. Phyllis G. Kohl .............Gustavus Adolphus College Junior High Mathematics, Giris' Physical Education Reason’s whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words—health, peace, and competence. Maricllyn Johnson ............ University of Minnesota Junior High English, Junior High Music That best portion of a good woman's fate-Hcr little, nameless, un re me'mb c red acts Of kindness and of love. In recent years there has been a general attempt in elementary and secondary education circles to offer courses that will better suit the needs of the students in a given community. Since more people of high school age are attending school now, and since only a small percentage go on to college, the trend to make the school curriculum more practical has net with approval and interest. In this section of the state, Rushford has led the way in the establishment of special departments. The Commercial, Hone Economics, and Industrial Arts departments wore started several years ago, and they have been expanded steadily. With the addition this year of work in agriculture, we feel that our school is offering a well-rounded program and that the needs of the community are being better served than ever before. That the students are interested in vocational subjects is evidenced by the large enrollment in these special fields. Work in Industrial Arts and Home Economics is started in the fifth grade and nay be continued through the twelfth grade. Courses in Agriculture and in the Commercial department are confined to the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. COMMUC I AL In the Commercial Department there arc over a hundred students enrolled in General Business Education, Typing X, Stenography XI, Stenography XII, and Bookkeeping. There are twenty-one typewriters, three of which arc new. A new mimeograph was purchased this year which makes mimeographing a plcasuro. Besides the use of the regular 85 x 11 inch sheets, the machine will take 9 xl4 paper and 3x5 cards. As other duplicating devices we have the Ditto and hectograph machines, neither of which la new. All three are in daily use. New Bookkeeping books, entitled Personal and Business Use were purchasod this year. They contain short practice sets to give actual experience. Budgets arc given to the stenography students to help then train for secretarial work as a part of the required work. Bach student assists a specified teacher for practical exporianoe. In stenography the students are drilled in vocabulary Gregg tests. They also set up business letters in a forn that is used in business. In Stenography XII, Helen Golbenson has obtained the average speed of one-hundred and twenty words per minute in a five-ninuta test in dictated transcription. In typing Joyce Johnson has obtained the average speed of sixty-five words per ninute in a ten-rainuto test. In Typing X offered to sophonorca, working for speed is less important than nccuracy, personal style is used in typing business letters, Manuscripts, and telegrams. Donald Woxland has obtained the average speed of forty-five words per ninute in a ten-ninute test and Edna Lou Kiorland, forty-four. Miss Bonner heads the Commercial departnent and teaches most of the subjects. She is assisted by Miss Hottnan who teaches the ninth grade class, AGRIC ULTURE By the addition of agriculture to the school curriculum, this year’s work was made especially interesting for the farn boys of good old R.H.S, All of the credit for an interesting year shouldn't go to the addition of this subject but to that addition of a capable instructor, Mr. Henning W, Swanson. Without Mr. Swanson we just wouldn't have Ag and without Ag wo wouldn't have Mr. Swanson. Agriculture is being taught to three high school classes this year. The freshmen make up Ag I with an enrollment of eight farn boys. The sophomore farn boys, twelve in number, nake up the Ag II class. Ag III is a combination of seven seniors and five Juniors, looking a total of twelve. Besides the regular school work the boys are re� qulred to have some project at hone such as raisin- a calf, a pig or a few acres of corn. A fow of tho many things the boys have learned are the identification of over thirty different kinds of seeds, the identification of the different broeds of hogs and sheep and, above all, they haw learned to test nilk. Each of the boys is keeping a record of his home herd’s nilk production. F.F.A.--P A R T-TIME CLASS With a total of thirty-two ”Ag students, Mr. Swanson organized the Rushford Chapter of the Futuro Farmers of America, At the first meeting the following officers were elected. President ............ Raymond Humble Vice-President .................. Styrk Isbcrg Secretary.............. Lawrence Sonin Treasurer ................ Lyle Iverson Reporter ..............Arnold Hatlevig Altogether the F.F.A. has hold six meetings which were held on Monday nights of every other week. The meeting consists of about an hour and a half of recreation—basketball having been the favorite. Besides their own meetings the boys have attended a meeting of the Houston Chapter. At this meeting the Rushford F.F.A. basketball team lost to the Houston boys. The members of F.F.A. have made several trips during the year. The longest, and of course the best, was the trip to the Hornol neat packing plant at Austin on Saturday, February 27. Another interesting trip was to the Hybrid Yield Trial at Money Creek. This the boys thought to be a very good trip as they got out of school for it. a grain-judging team, consisting of five F.F.A. boys-Lcland Torgerson, Marvin Anderson, Ronald Eahoun, Roger Hinlie, Milton Helleland—participated in the grain judging contest at Waseca, Minnesota on March 16. On April 27, a dairy cattle judging team made up of Arnold Hatlevig, Styrk Isberg, and James McManimon went to Austin where they won tenth place out of twenty-three groups. Orrin Rlungdvedt, archie Luhmann, and Lawrence Sorun spent the day studying neats at the Austin plant. Mr. Swanson accompanied them on the trip, Another ”agn class is made up of young farm boys outside of school. This class is called the Part-time Ag class and has an attendance of about thirty-five. Tills class meets on Thursday nights to study farm problems which nr presented by Mr. Swanson or any member of the class. Occasionally they have an outside speaker. When the probl ms have be n thoroughly discussed, the boys have what they call a social hour. It usually lasts about two hours or more. This time is spent either in playing cards or basketball. The crowning event of th year for both the F.F.A. and the Part-time class was the Porcnts-Sons banquet on April 3. There were one hundred seventy-five pooplo in attendance. The following program was presented. Toastmaster .. Group Singing Welcome....... Responses .... Tho Part-time School Musical Selections... Reading .............. Recognition of Guests Vocal Selections..... Addross............... Song ................. Superintendent J. T. Hanson F.F.A. President, Ray Humble ... ..... . Mrs. Styrk Isbcrg ............ Mr. T. S. Hjos .............. Robert Highun ............ Orrin Klungtvedt ............Lelond Torgerson ........... Tilnan Torgerson ............... Lester Holz ........... Mr. H. W. Swanson .. __University Para Quartet .............. R«.E. Hodgson ...........God Bless America INDUSTRIAL ARTS Industrial Arts although not a new subject has been developed a great deal this year. There arc ninety-nine students enrolled in the shop courses including students from the fifth grade through the twelfth grades. The Juniors are the only ones not having an opportunity to take industrial arts. Making a project includes not only the construction of it, but also the knowledge of the use of tools, equipment, andmaterial8, and the industry that is necessary to a genoral education. The entire program is divided into six units; electricity, metals, mechanical and machine drawing, wood and furniture design. Each class takes up various phases of these six units. Projects made are numerous and include bookcases, console tables, cedar chests, writing tables, and breakfast tables. All the projects arc to be shown at the school exhibit in May. In November the department received a combination rip and band saw which has made the work easier and more interesting. In February another machine was addod to the power equipment. This machine is called a shaper and is used for molding and shaping the edges of tops of writing desks, end tables, magazine racks, etc. It is used in connection with the drill press by inverting the head stock and motor of the drill press and placing a table and guide over the rotating shaft. Interest in the department has been built up a great deal in the past few years under the leadership of Lloyd Krogh. Industrial Arts teacher. HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics department offers vocational courses beginning in the fifth grade and continuing through the junior and senior years of high school. All home economics work is under the supervision of Miss Twi3t. Home Economics III is a required subject for freshmen girls. There are 23 pupils enrolled this year. In the fall they are taught the preservation of foods which includes canning projects. Meal preparation with emphasis on preparing and serving dinners is studied and practiced. Serving to outside guests creates more interest in the work. They spend some time on ideal kitchen arrangement. Child care is also studied with the making of a child's garment. Clothing construction is then taken up and the first dross for the girl herself is nadc, which is a silk dress. Adolescence psychology is taurht to the girl and her friends. Home Economics IV is a sophomore elective. There arc 10 girls in this year's class. As the years advance, material becomes advanced and the general knowledge and information needed to run a home is studied. The selection and purchase of clothing are taught to show the girls ways and means of being well dressed. One wool and a more difficult silk dress are made, as construction problems. Next the care and furnishing of a home are taker, up with each girl planning a home and furniture arrangement. Food management is studied some. The study of the relationship of the girl to her family and her friends creates interest to tho part of the unit which deals with the girls' appreciation of personality. Health care, hone nursing, and first aid are the last things taught in the. sophomore year. Eleven junior and senior girls elected the most advanced course, Home Economics V. It is carried on under the Smith Hughes plan. Finer and more advanced projects with principles of clothing, food and consumer problems arc studied. The units include sewing projects in relation to the malting of tailored garments, afternoon drosses, formal and sports wear. Study of problems of consumer education and ponsuncr buying is one of the larger projects in this class. Handi-crafts and nerdlc work was a short time project before Christmas. A study of more elaborate foods is yet to be completed before the end of the school year. Hone project work is carried on by all of the girls in this class. It is designed to have girls apply without instruction the principles they have learned. The teacher is there to advise and suggest. Evening classes of Hone Economics arc made up of girls outside of high school. The sane principals are followed as in the school classes. During the past four years new equipment has been added—table tops, new chairs, one sewing machine, two new iron3, new uriams in both rooms, silver ware, linen, dishes ai d tnc dressing room has been fixed up with a dressing table. The four departments for vocational training are well established with necessary equipment and large class enrollments. We are proud that for a small school Rushford can offer such a well-rounded vocational program. to supplement the regular academic curriculum. I want to live with myself and so I want to he fit for myself to know. I want to he able as days go hy Always to look myself straight in the eye. I don't want to stand with the setting sun; And hate myself for the things I've done. I don't want to keep on a closet shelf A lot of secrets about myself And fool myself, as I come and go, Into thinking that nobody else will know The kind of man I really am; I don't went to drees myself up in a sham. I want to go out with my head erect, I want to deserve all Men's respect; But here in the struggle for fame and pelf I want to be able to like myself; I don't want to look at myself and know That I'm bluster and bluff a id empty show. I I never can hide myself from me; I see what others may never see; I know what others may never know, I never can fool myself, and so Whatever happens, I want to be Self-respecting and conscience free. —Anonymous. COLORS AQUA AND SILVER FLOWER PINK SNAPDRAGON MOTTO PICK OUT YOUR PEAK AND CLIMB' GRACE J. AMUNDSON J- Pleasant and agreeable. Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus-1, 2, 3 G.A.A.-l, 2, 3, 4 HELEN K. C0L3ENS0N Brilliance is a gift Valedictorian National Honor Society American Legion Award Four Year Honor Roll G.A.A.-l, 2, 3 Ripple 3-3, 4 Annual Staff Senior Class Play HELEN EIKEN A sweeter disposition Glee Club-4 Mixed Chorus-4 G.A.A.-l, 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club, 1, Annual Staff Senior Class Play WALLACE H. EIKEN was never found before. 2, 3, 4 I never trouble trouble until trouble troubles me. Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus-1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club-2, 3, 4, Treasurcr-4 Annual Staff One-Act Play-3 Senior Class Play ALICF EKERN LJ Always sweet and smiling. National Honor Society-3 Four Year Honor Roll Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus-1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Sextette-3 Mixed Octette-3 Dramatic Club-3, 4 G.A.A.-l, 2, 3, 4 Ripples-3, Editor, 4 Class President-3 Annual Staff, 3, 4 One-Act Play-3 Senior Class Play Footbe.11-3, 4 Vic c-President-1 Dramatic Club-3, 4 Annual Staff Senior Class Flay Why worry—life is too short. Glee Club-2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus-2, 3, 4 Band-2, 3, 4 Baseball-1, 2, 3, 4 Football-3 F.F.A.-4, Reporter-4 Annual Staff Senior Class Play LYLE R. ERICKSON I come to school ARNOLD N. HATLEVIG MABJOREE V. HIMLIE Marg has a smile for everyone. Four Year Honor Roll Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4 Mixc-d Chorus� l, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Saxtette-3, 4 Mixed Octette-3, 4 G.A.A -L, 2, 3, 4, President-4 Class Treasurer-4, Secretary-3, Vice-President-2 Dramatic Club-1, 4 Ripples Staff-4 Annual Staff Senior Class Play Lank, loan and likeable. Basebal1-2, 3, 4 3asketball-3, 4 Football-3, 4 F.F.A.-4 Senior Class Play The girl with a smile is a girl worth while. G.A.A.-1, 2, 3, 4, Troasurer-4 Dramatic Club-4 Ripples- 4 Annual Staff Seniv. Class Play (yyj I know my way around. Glee Club--4 Mixed Chorus-4 Football-3, 4 Baseball-1, 2, 3 F.F.A -4, Prcsidcnt-4 Senior Class Play BERTRAM 3. HOVLAND STYRK G. ISBERG A Pour Year Honor Roll Citizenship Award Football-3, 4 Basketball-1, 2 Baaeball-l, 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club-3, 4 Class President-4 F.F.A.-4, Vice-Prcsident-4 Athletic Association, Vice-Prcsident-4 Annual Staff Ono-Act Play-3 Senior Class Play MILTON E. JACOBSON Life is a serious proposition—girls too. Gleo Club-4 Mixed Chorus-4 Football-1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball-1, 2, 3, 4 3aseball-l, 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club-3, 4 One-Act Play-3 Senior Class Play JOYCE L. JOHNSON J0ce I was born to giggle and I'm conscientious. National Honor Society Citizenship Award Four Year Honor Roll Gleo Club-1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus-1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Scxtettc-3 Dramatic Club-1, 2, 3, 4 G.A.A.-l, 2, 3, 4 Ripples-1, 2, 3, 4, Editoiv4 Class Secretary-4, Troasurcr-1, 3 Annual Staff, 2, Editor-4 Senior Class Play Vih MARY JANE KIERLAND Quiet, but she doesn’t say all she knows. National Honor Society Four Y ;ar Honor Foil Glee Club-?, 3, 4 Mixed ;.iGrus-2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club-2, 3, 4 Athletic Association, Secretary-4 G.A.A.-l, 2, 3, 4 Ripple s-4 Annual Staff Ono-Act Play-3 Senior Class Play RUTH M. KINGSLEY if Talk about singer—she’s a whole spice box. Dramatic Club-2, 3, 4 G.A. .-l, 2, 3, 4 Ripples-1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff One-Act Play-3 Senior Class Play aLLEN t. KJOS There is fire ‘neath the surface, Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus-1, 2, 3, 4 Boys Quartette-3 Mixed Octette-3, 4 Band-1, 2, 3, 4, Prcsidcnt-4 Brass Quartette-3, 4 Play Tournament-4 Athletic Association President-4 Annual Staff Senior Class Play F.F.A.-4 CLARENCE 0. LARSON Work, wht re did I hear that word before? F.F.A.-4 Annual Staff pOLORSS A. LEA Wo know her by her friendly air, her bright bluo eyes and curly hair, Glee Club-2, 4 Mixed Chorus-4 Dramatic Club-2, 3 G.A.Af-3, 4 Camera Club-2 School Pape r-2 Senior Class Play '•There isn't a doubt of hi wisdom, Salutatorion National Honor Society American Legion Award Four Year Honor Roll Football-2, 3, 4, Captain-4 Basketball-2, 3 Dramatic Club-4 Class President-2 Annual Staff Senior Class Play Never a word she speaks oxeept when there is a need, Four Year Honor Roll G.A.A.-l, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Senior Class Play A handful of fun is hotter than a bushel of knowledge, Football-3, 4 Cheerleader-4 Senior Class Play (vani, 3. OLSON Why worry about today? Tomorrow will be different. FRANCKS M. MCMANIMON liRTHUR L. NORDHBSS G.A.A.-l, 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club-2, 4 Annual Staff Senior Class Play Sober but not serious—quiet but not idle, Glee Club-1 Mixod Chorus-1 Dramatic Club-4 G,A.A.-l, 2, 3, 4 35RIJICS L. QUAK5N Diligence and intelligence are good partners, Four Year Honor Roll Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus-1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club-1 G.A.A.-l, 2, 3, 4 Ripples-3, 4 Annual Staff Senior Class Play BETTY M. REISHUS My days in carefree dancing arev'spent Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus-1, 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Sextotto-4 Mixed 0ctcttr-4 Dramatic Club-1, 2, 3, 4 G.A.A.-l, 2, 3, 4 « Ripples-3, 4 Class Secretary-Treasurer-2 Annual Staff-3, 4 Play Tournament One-Act Play-3 Senior Class Play LYLE F. SEaBRIGHT Tut, tut, my boy, the girlsMvon't hurt you.” Annual Staff DONALD K. SEARSTAD ”1 don't think much but I do talk a lot, Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4 Mixod Chorus-1, 2, 3, 4 Brnd-1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club-1, 4 Ripples-2 Chocrloader-3, 4 Football-3, 4 Baseball-1, 2, 3, 4 Class President-1 Senior Class Play LAVOgS 3. tpasww She thinks and then she acts.” Glee Club-1, 2 Mixed Chorus-1, 2 Dranatic Club-3, 4 G.A.A.-l, 2, 4 Senior Class Play MADELINE THOMPSON An exception to the rule that all good things cone in snail packages.” Glee Club-1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus-1, 2, 3 Dramatic Club-3, 4 G.A.a.-I, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff S-ptfnbor 3, 1928, the day we enrolled In the fir3t grade under the direction of Miss Elsie Mageison, is a remembered occasion in our young lives. Our class was considered small, as there were only nineteen of us. Here arc the names of the youngsters who answered the roll call nearly twelve years ago. Sidney Arnold Catherine Colbcnson Clarence Cummings Olive Cutsforth Alice Ekcrn Lyle Erickson Styrk Isberg Irvin Jensen Mary Jane Kierland Allen Kjos Carl Larson Carol Lee Lillian Otis Edna Overby Bernice Qaancn Betty Mae Rcishus Donald Skarstad Archie Sweningson Joseph Wang At the end of each year in the grades, we enjoyed a lively picnic at the Tourist Camp or at Eorndale, Along with our increase in knowledge, we had added many new students to our class roll but also lost many of our members, until, by the tine we had reached the eighth grade, our enrollment was as follows: Harry Arnold Richard Brunner Helen Colbenson Clarence Cummings Helen Cummings Alice Ekern Lyle Erickson Llewellyn Hatleli Marian Haugen Norman Henze Bertram Hoviand Styrk Isberg Milton Jacobson Joyce Johnson Mary Jane Kierland Allen Kjos Clarence Larson Lawrence Launb Carol Leo Lillian Otis Bernice Quanen Betty Mae Reishus Lyle Seahright Donald Skarstad LaVonnc Stephenson Archie Sweningson The next September, enrolled in high schools forty-one Ereshies proudly Helen Colbcnson Milford Kahoun Obcrt Colbcnson Mary Jane Kierlond Clarence Cunnings Ruth Kingsioy Helen Cunnings Allen Kjos Helen Eiken Alice Langord Wallace Eiken Clarence Larson Alice Ekcrn Lawrence Laumb Lyle Erickson Carol Lee Janes Oudmanson Frances McManinon Llewellyn Hatlcli Arthur Nordness Arnold Hatlcvig Veronica O'Donnell Marian Haugen Carol Olson Marjorie Kinlic Lillian Otis 3ortron Hovland Edna Overby Eleanor Humble Signa Overland Styrk Isbcrg 3ernice Qianon Milton Jacobson Betty ReishuB Joyce Johnson Lyle Seabright Richard Johnson Donald Skarstad John Knhoun LaVonne Stephenson Madeline Thompson Of course, we were considered green and blundered into wrong classes at the wrong tines, but we thought we had really rison in the world. However, we did not know what the dignified seniors were planning for us. The girls were told to braid their hair in pigtails, wear a largo cardboard dunce cap and long black cotton stockings, and roll a hoop, while the boys had to shine the Seniors shoes. Our initiation did not last as long as it had in previous years and the practice was discontinued after that so we could not console ourselves by thinking of what we would do to the freshmen when we should become seniors. The end of the year was celebrated by a picnic at Myrick Park at LaCrosse. Our Sophomore year was rather uneventful except for the class picnic which was again held at Myrick Park. The next fall we found ourselves juniors and next in importance to the seniors. This year we purchased our class rings, but the most important event of tho year as far as we wero concerned was tho Junior-Senior Prom. Wc decided on using an old-fashioned garden for a thenc and many hours were spent in making paper flowers, invitations, programs, and nut cups and in decora -ting the .rynnasiun, The sprinr colors blended with the new cream-colored Fiesta tableware purchased by the school for the Hone Economics department, so the tables were very attractive. After the banquet, the evening was spent in playing games and dancing. After many class meetings with Mr. Carlson, Miss Twist, and Mr. Hanson, wc finally had our class picnic in Rochester, I've heard that Mr. Hanson was very much relieved when the bus arrived in town with all the Juniors intact. Last fall we proudly claimed the seats by the windows and realized that we were Seniors and that this was to be our final year in high school. We decided to give our class play in the fall in order to got away from the last minute rush which always comes at the end of the year. ’’Growing Pains , a lively comedy, was chosen, and after many hours spent in practice, it was presented on November 24. 3ecausc the play was about growing boys and girls near our own ages, most of the cast merely acted natural. On March 30, we went to Lancs-boro where Mr. Sue took our pictures. We had a picnic dinner of which we all ate too much, especially the fruit salad and ice cream. The last weeks of school were completely filled with excitement of pictures and invitations arriving, work on this annual, and studying for the final examinations. Senior Day was celebrated on April 29 by attending a special program presented for neighboring senior classes at the Winona State Teachers' College. The Junior-Senior Prom will be held on May 25 when, according to all reports, we will be royally entertained. We understand that the Juniors are using an Hawaiian theme in decorating. 3ob Clark's orchestra will furnish the music for dancing. Baccalaureate services will be held May 26 in the Auditorium with the Reverend Ross Colquhoun delivering the sermon. On May 31 we will take the final stop to graduation when Dr. Julius Boraas, head of the Phychol-ogy and Education Department at St. Olaf and President of the State Board of Education will deliver the Commencement address. We, the Class of 1940, being in a disposing state of mind due to the ravages of spring fever which was brought on from overwork and balmy weather, do hereby make our last will and testament. So help the beneficiaries t We have some bequest to make collectively and others, individually. We, the Class of 1940, leave to Mr, Hanson freedom from speech-making in our class meetings. We will miss them greatly. We, the Class of 1940, bequeath to the faculty, all of our knowledge and factual material which they will no doubt need to use on the classes left in school. We, the Class of 1940, will to the Board of Education, our appreciation for all efforts to make our school life better. We, tl e Class of 1940, do will and bequeath to Mrs. Stehly, sehior class adviser, the Class of 1941. We also will all the gum, candy, and comic books that we collectively and individually may have left on the last day in May. We, the Class of 1940, leave to the little Freshies our experience and sophiscation acquired in going through high school. We, the Class of 1940, bequeath to the Sophomores our most recent publications entitled How to Get Along with Teachers and The Art of Angling duripg School Hours . I, Grace Julia Amttndsen, do will and bequeath my ride on the bus to Donald Swenson so that he may get to school at 8:15 instead of 8:27 -. I, Helen Colbenson, do will and bequeath my modest ways, and polite manners to Ronald Kahoun. I, Helen Eiken, do will and bequeath my sweet disposition and smile to Clifford Madland. My excuses for Monday morning absences I wish to leave to Amos Bakken. ! I, Wallace Eiken, do will and bequeath my wavy blonde hair to Tinker Rollins. I, Alice Ekern, do will and bequeath my charm on a certain senior to Dorothy Larson. I, Lyle Erickson, refuse to leave my trips south to anyone. My cooperative attitude I leave to Bobby Berg with my advice to use it, as he will have fewer hours after school in the next three years. I, Arnold Hatlevig, bequeath my fondness for fooling around in English class to Eileen Dahl. My habitual disgust and groaning whenever I see a test, I leave to Beulah Johnson. I, Marjorie Himlie, wish to bestow my singing ability and ear for music to Tinker Rollins. I would also advise him to begin to use them in the fall so that he may have the opportunity to go on music trips in the spring. I, Bertram Hovland, will my interests in agriculture to Emil Cordes, my rosy cheeks to James McManimon and my baseball ability to Robert Gahnz. I, Eleanor Humble, do bequeath my ability to type neatlyandto cut stencils clearly to Wallace Ebner. I, Raymond Humble, bequeath my Model T Ford to Patchy Stehly, so he will have less difficulty in making certain arrangements. I, Styrk Isberg, bequeath my neat and manly appearance to Harold Anderson. I, Milton Jacobson, leave my ability to influence the senior boys to James Dragvold so that he may become a great leader in the Class of 1941. I, Joyce Johnson, leave my small stature to Betty Kingsley and my willingness to help everyone to Emma Vignoss. I, Mary Jane Kierland, leave my interest in the 37 Ford to my sister, Edna Lou. I, Ruth Kingsley, will my vivaciousness and boldness to Lillian Thompson. I, Allen Kjos, leave my interest in dairying to Paul Eggen and my successful napping in school to Lyle Andorson. I, Clarence Larson, will and bequeath with great sorrow, my skunk traps to my cousins, the Ebner twins. My propensities for helping myself in any situation I desiro to leavo to Clarence Sorum. I, Dolores Lea, do will and bequeath ny neatness to Robert Gahnz. My interests in Peterson I do not trust to anyone. I, Carol Lee, wish to leave my ability to blue print to the Junior boys so they may use it next ye.ar. My football captaincy and success I pass along to Patchy Stehly. I, Frrincos McManiraon, bequeath my studious habits to Arthur Grindland and my agreeable disposition tn Cubby Colbenson. I, Arthur Hordness, do ’.Till and bequeath ny entire wardrobe including shoes and trousers to Francis Budmon and Walter gunmen. I, Carol Olson, leave my intorest in outside” activities to Dorothy Larson. I, Lillian Otis, leave ny natural inclination toward German Gramar to Jack Berg. I, Signa Overland, think that my ability to see things to a finish would benefit Anna Brunner most, so I leave that to her. I, Bernice Qinmcn, wish to leave ny ambition to get ahead in this world to John McManimon. My quiet and unnoticed manner of gum-chewing I think would ben-efit Bertha Ahn Cottrell. I, Betty Roishus, bequeath ray sun tan complexion to Grace Nordgaard, and ray interest in fancy dancing to Joseph Moran. My ability to chatter I leave to Donald Woxland. I, Lyle Seabright, leave my most treasured possession, Harley , to Bud Burke. By ability to shoot paper wads I wish to leave to Pud Anderson. I, Donald Skarstad, leave my alibi of I'm too busy to Lyle Iverson. My Looney Tunos would benefit Robert Bjorge most, so they are his now. I, LaVonne Stephenson, do will and boqueath my ability for never getting into an argument to Donald Henze. I, Madeline Thompson, wish to leave my willingness to please other people to Irvin Jensen. ■p3 Thirty-one Seniors in all this year For whom commencement is drawing near. To finish with school has boon our aim, The first step1s taken in life's great game. Grace Amundson joined our class this year, Her smile is happy and full of cheer. For grades, Helen C. has numerous A’s, Her very fine work deserves much praise. At blonde Helen E. 'tis easy tc look, She's loyal and true to friend and book. A detective great is Wallace, in plays. A good disposition always pays. Fair Alice has a certain quick walk, She's a friendly girl who likes to talk. Lyle Erickson drives a new Ford V-8. A thirty-nine miss he likes to date. Young Arnold H. is a mischievous lad. Ho's not too good, and never real bad. Margie says little, but how sho sings ! A dignified air to our class she brings. Eleanor's one of the Humble Clan, She helps us all whenever she can. Ray is her cousin from south of town, In a model-T Ford, he gets around. Although for English he may not pine, With footballs Bert runs across the line. With a Sophomore miss he s often seen. For a life on the farm he is most keen. A three-letter nan is Milton J., A witty remark we hear him say. When Joyce gets busy, all work looks sick, Her typewriter keys just dance and click. Now, Mary Jane is pleasant to meet, Her clothos aro stylish and always neat. A curly-haired girl is Ruthie K., A genial type who's always gay. As man about town he's smooth and trim, Allen's a lad with numerous whim. Tall Clarence has a little white dog Who's always seen with his master, Sog . By all class mates he's held in esteem, Carol Lee captained our football team. Sparkling blue eyes are always a joy, Dolores is both winsome -and coy. A good supporter of green and gold, On Art's cheer-leading we all are sold. To some-one she's Jean with light brown hair , To say more of Carol, we don't daro. Studious and calm is Frances M., A twig-she grew from an Irish stem. All work is play for Lillian n., So many real facts she seems to know. No word of complaint from Signa we hear She enjoys school life throughout the year. Good worker and friend is Bernice Q., To Be a nurse is hor hope, 'tis true. Tall Betty R. has a suntan skin. In singing contests, she’s out to win. Donald is one of those carefree boys, His ways are restless and full of noise. Of model airplanes, Lyle S. must dream, To fly real ones is part of his scheme. Lavcnne’s sweet smile and dreamy blue eyes Tells us her nature wins first prize. Madeline's last but surely not least. To get to school she cone6 from the oast. And now to high school we bid adieu, Best wishes fron us to each of you. 7m i O DJ M O TIME: 1950 CHARACTERS: The 1940 RHS Class MEANS OF CONVEYING: Television We have our television apparatus set up and now we're ready to shoot to you the class of 1940 in their respective places. We'll take you from the Pacific coast through the United States to the Atlantic coast. So, hold tightJ We're off to Portland, Oregon, where we find Arnold Hatlcvig all dressed up to go out; that is, out to sea. He is a fisherman and by the looks of his schooner he must be fooling some pretty big fellows. A little farther south we take you to Hollywood, California, to a Warner Brothers studio set. In the picture being shot the feminine lead is taken by a new sensation Kitty Kern , alias Helen Eikcn. Not farm from here we find Alice Ekern, natron of the Nobody's Children orphanage, located at Los Angeles. She has hundreds of children under her wing. At Grand Junction, Colorado, we find Carol Lee busily engaged in his task of engineering the new giant dam project being erected there. Two of our friends have just met at Kansas City— LaVonno Stephenson, fashion stylist, who has just returned from Europe and is enroute to Hollywood, and Grace Julia Amundson, saleswoman for the Kiss Me Kuik Cosmetic Co. They arc very busily engaged in conversation. We'd like to take a bet on their subject. The lure of the bright city lights and adventure do not seem to have attracted some of our prospective visitors. At Peterson we son Eleanor Humble's Beauty Salon, And to our surprise, there is a majority of men patrons. She has guaranteed to make anybody look ten years younger. Farther north at a Rochester hospital in a large room we see Clarence Larson. It seems Clarence had a slight case of annt sia, but he still remembers Madeline Thompson, for she is his nurse. Minneapolis must have a certain effect on Joyce Johnson for sho has been there since she graduated from Rushford High School. After eight years of working as a stenographer she now dictates to stenographers. Our class is oven represented in the Minnesota legislatures, for Mary Jane Kierland serves as a representative from District I. Wo sec her now ascending the State Capitol steps. Moving cast to Chicago, wc meet another of our classmates, Lyle Erickson, who is engaged in the automobile industry. He seems very happy in this position. In this same city, we find Wallace Eiken seated behind a large shining desk. Insurance is his business. He is doing very well economically, for he has two private secretaries. It's funny, Wallaco didn't see much of the girls at Rushford, but he sure has his eye on that pretty brunette typing for him. Down in Springfield, Illinois, a small book shop attracts our attention. It's called The Lincoln . Lillian Otis is the propriator, manager, and clerk. Quite a job for one person! At the office of the Detroit Daily wc find Carol Olson with a stack of letters before her. Wc understand sho is editor of the Are You In Love? column. Signa Overland, we find at Niagra Falls—only it s not what you're thinking. She is operating a large tourist's lodge. In Rushford, half ways down the next block from the school building, in a small white cottage, we find Dolores Lea who has an addition to her name. It seems the boy next door started making eyes at Dolores and now they're living very happily together. Milton Jacobson, after several years of coaching at Lancsboro, decided to try his hand at Rushford. He has a fine basketball team this year. Hushford is very well known in Minnesota today as Styrk Isberg's Experiment Station brings thousands of people each year. Styrk insists that it could not have been a success without Bertram Hovland as his right hand man. Raymond Humble has just returned to his home for a rc;st. His works, especially his essays, havo been very popular. He intends to write a novel soon. After seeing the world, Frances McManimon decided that home was the best place after all. We find her at her home on Vinegar Hill. Our friend, Allen Kjos, has become a traveling salesman. Around the Winona territory he is selling Surge Milkers. So he still keeps in contact with the dairy business. Before leaving this vicinity, we take you to Caledonia. The City Hospital is our stop. We find 3ernice Quamen ready to operate on one of hor patients. She is a very successful doctor. Here also Ruth Kingsley has found happiness as her most coveted dream has come true. She resides on a small farm east of Caledonia, At LaCrosse Lyle Seabright is back at his old hobby. Only this time it's selling motorcycle parts. He still has time to take his daily ride in Harley which he trcaurcs above all. I Providence, Rhode Island, brings to us a very picturesque scene. Hog' r William's church on the hill is being vacant ’d by our Arthur Nordness, and what a handsome pastor Arthur makes. He has a very large, congregation, although it is slightly feminine. But no wonder for we see and hear Donald Skarstad singing the solo parts for the choir. New York is harboring Betty Reishus. She has bo-come a professional dancer, and very much in the society whirl. The papers are carrying Betty’s fourth engagement in all details. Marjorie Hinlio is fight at homo in New York, too, for she is C.B.S.’s top television star, and a nighty fine one. Wc aren’t going to miss anything on this trip. President Stasscn’s offico now comes into the picture. His blond secretary, Helen Colbcnson, has maintained the world's record in speed transcription and is proving this by her action. With television it is very pleasant and easy to keep in contact with our class-mates. We just get out the old Valley Legend and spend an evening television-ing our friends, and so we have frequent class reunions. Growing Pains , a popular Samel French comedy of throe acts, was selected by the Seniors as their class play. The action of the play is laid on the porch of the McIntyre residence in a university town in northern California. The play was presented on November 22 for the students, and on November 24 for the general public. It was a play which was much enjoyed by both young and old. The familiar theme of it concerns the problems of boys and girls of high school age and how the parents attempt to help then through this trying period. In any normal family, going through the age of adolescence results in both tragic and comic situations. So it was with the McIntyre family. The woodwind section of the band filled in the intervals betw on acts by playing selections. Allen Kjos, representing the senior class, presented Mrs. Stohly with a basket of roses in appreciation of her fine work in directing the play. Mrs. McIntyre .... Professor McIntyre Terry McIntyre .... George McIntyre ... Prudence Darling . Traffic Officer___ Dutch ........... Brian ............. Omar .............. Hal................ Miriam ............ Patty ............. Jane .............. Vivian ........... Marie ............— Maid............... firs, Patterson... Elsie Patterson CAST .......... Mary Jane Kierlond ................... Carol Leo ................Ruth Kingsley ................... Allen Kjos ................. Alice Ekem ................Wallace Eileen ..............Donald Skarstad ..............Milton Jacobson ................Lyle Erickson ................ Styrk Isb erg ...................Dolores Lea ............. Marjorie Himlie ................ Joyce Johnson ................. Helen Eiken .......... LaVonne Stephenson ..................Carol Olson ................. Betty Reishus ............... Eleanor Humble i Name 3irthday Favorite Sport t Betty Anderson . July 27 .... Biking Anos Bakken July 12 ... Bowling j Jack Berg.. Novenber 24 Swimming j Anna Brunner Decenber 16 — Horseback Riding j' Carol Colbenson December 17 Swimming C James DrogvolcL April 12- Blaine Eggen May 9 ... 3iking Paul Eg,.;cn June 19 .... Basketball 9 Martha Ekern .. July 8 ... Bicycling Vernon Eskclson ... .. September 6 ... Golf Rachel Griffin August 15 . . Horseback Riding Donald Henze March 20 ... . . Baseball Marian Ho viand Decenber 1 . ... Hiking Marion Iverson October 30 .. .. .... 3icycling Viola Jacobson May 2 .... Dancing Irvin Jensen Scot. 24 .., Basketball Beulah Johnson May 8 .. Biking Marilyn Johnson September 21 .. . . Dancing Alert Jorgons Sootcnber 25 . ... Football Dorothy Larson February 14 Lyla Loo February 27 Janos McManinon — August 30 John McManinon . January 7 Raul Mindrura — January 8 Eleanor Moran June 22 .. Dancing Dorothy Nation January 26 Grace Nordgaard ... April 14 . . Lillian Olstad June 21 2 ?Willard Overland... March 30 . Betty Peterson April 3 . Ice Skating ' 7 Laverne Rakstad December 3 .. Hiking Marcella Skarstad... February 1 Donald Stehly May 8 y'Emna Vignoss Novenber 2 Class Officers President .................. 3ctty Anderson Secretary.....................3oulah Johnson Treasurer..................... Betty Peterson Pavorite Song Favorite Food Slue Orchids'!.........................Frozen Fudge Sundaes x. You'd bo Surprised1!...............Ice crean J Licbirstraun ....................... ..Po'k Chops I Must see Annie Tonight .......... Pop corn South of the Border!'................. Ico cream (. Oh Johnnie ......................Ice crean •7 In an Old Dutch Garden ............Baked han Moonlight Serenade ................Apple pie alanodo When You Wish Upon a Star .........Hot fudge sundae , Do p Purple .....................Graham cracker pie j In an Old Dutch Garden!' ..........Chocolate layor cake Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star ......Pop corn . In an Old Dutch Garden ............Lcfse I Didn't Know What Tine It Was . Frozen Malted Milks Careless. ......................... Chocolate cake When You Wish Upon a Star. ........ Pic alamode In an Old Dutch Gardon ...............Hot fudge sundae , I'vc Got My Eyes on You. .........Fruit salad You'd Be Surprised!'............... Chocolate cake alamode Careless .......................... Hot fudge sundaes Indian Summer .....................Frozen nalted milk South of the Border ..... ......... ..Grasby's bowl 7 Careless. ......................... Ice cream The Little Fox'!................... Chicken noodle soup All The Things You Arc ........... Ritz crackers Goody, Good Bye ......... .........Peanuts La Palona ...................... - Apple Pic alamode Night and Day ....................Lemon Chiffon Pie El Rancho Grande !................. Milk shakes All the Things You Are ............ .White cake Lilacs in the Bain ............... Breaded po-k chops Rinaldo' s Love Song .............. Pt-oz n naltod nilk El Rancho Grande ....... ......... Pineapple malted milk Chcri-beri-bin (swing)............ Hot fudge sundae The sophomore year is uneventful. To the freshmen everything is new and very exciting. The juniors have the prom to prepare, and the seniors graduate, hut the sophomores r c'iv lifctlo recognition. We do not allow ourselves to ho forgotten, however, for we ar wll represented in all school activities. Wo, al.o, try to do our part to make our school the hrst. That we have ability to act was shown at the play festival on February 28, wh n wc presented a one-act play The !T ighbors with the help of one sonior. Wc are, also, a musical class which is evidenced by the fact that we nave a large number in our Glee Clubs and Band. This year we have three sophomores in the octette and one in the sextette. We are especially well represented in athletics. 'The regular B team is made up of sophomores. The soph-oraores receiving basketball lotter6 arc Sidney Arnold, Lyle Iverson, Donald Rollins, and John Stevens. The football lettermen are Sidney Arnold, Robert BJorge, Lyle Iverson, Joseph Moran, Donald Rollins, and John Stevens. The Seniors arc starting on a new road and our every wish is for their success. We hope we will not miss them tfco much next year. We will introduce the members of our class 30 that you may become better acquainted with then. Class Officers President ............... Lyle Iverson Vice-President ......... Donald Stoykc Treasurer .............. Robert Bjorge r Florence Amundson—- It s grand to bo alivo Marvin Anderson— He's liked by everyone who knows him Sidney Arnold— It pays to be an athlete Calvin Benson— Quiet, but do you know him? Lillian Benson— When done by her 'tis well done Robert Bjorgo— Ho does his own thinking Harold Bladine— His work is well done Francis Budoan— Why worry—it's so unnecessary Dorothy Buelow— A friendly classnatc Rockwell Carlson— He has a keen sense of humor Enil Cordes— To have straight hair is his wish Bertha Ann Cottrell— She•s worth leaving home for Eileen Dahl— Light headed, but it's only her hair Annette Dahlc— Qiiet— she doesn't say all she knows Wallace Ebncr— If history were only like hunting Walter Ebnciw- Oh, this learning I What a trial it is Honor Eggen— Eyes like his is rvery girl's desire Robert Gahnz— His voice charms us all Arthur Grindland— The wave in his hair is ever there Milton Helleland— He ofton thinks of a freshman lass Edna Hovde— A sincere student Doris Humble— A friond to everyone she knows Lyle Iverson— His charm and smile makes many friends Ronald Kahoun— He likes Ag class best Edna Kicrland— In her voice and smilo, there's charm Elizabeth Kingsley— A giggle is worth many groans Orrin Klungtvcdt— Hc thinks and thinks and thinks LaVerne Leo— He'd rather sleep than go to school Dagny Mindrun— Laugh and the world laughs with you Joseph Moran— He has no tlno for girls or fane Ina Olson— An all around girl—Just take it from no John Peterson— Sometimes ho gently thinks a thought Donald Rollins— Don't tako life too seriously Bernice Sandvig— She has dark hair and shining eyes Lawrence Sorum— Nothing can got him down Paul Sfcchly— Napoleon was small,so am I Elaine 'Stephenson— She likes a good tine John Stevens— A boy with wide and varied interests Donald Stoyke— To have an orchestra is his aim Donald Swenson— When joy and duty clash, wellt Leland Torgerson— Why hurry, I always got there Donald Woxland— Is he talking again or yetT In Memoriam Joyce Muriel Bremseth, July 14, 1924-November 28, 1939. We shall always remember her as one who made our class and school better for having been here . On September 6, 1939, a group of students entered the doors of the R.H.S. and with timid, hesitating steps ascended the long flights of stairs. Upon reaching the top they gazed with awe at thb rooms and halls that they were going to occupy for a period of nine mcnths. Soon they wandered into the. assembly where they received instructions for filling out their subject cards. Listed below you will find the names of those who constitute the Freshman class and who hope to become dignified and accomplished Seniors in 1943. Fern Anderson Harold Anderson Leo Anderson June Bachman Gladys Barney Robert Berg Willis Berge Joseph Burke Elva Borland Donald 3yboth Robert Colhcnson Mavis Dahl Douglas Eggen Mary Ann Erickson Mildred Eskolson Lillian Fossum Gladys Kenzo Ardis Halvorson Roger Himlic Evelyn Hoel Earl Hovland Elaine Iverson June Iverson Ethlyn Jacobson Ona Knutson Phyllis Larson Archie Luhmann Clifford Madland William Marker Ann Mc-rriam Alfred Mindrum La Velio Niggle Phyllis Overland Maiter Quamon Clarence Sorum Margaret Steinbaucr James Swenson Lillian Thompson Victoria Tofstad Betsy Westby Class Officers President ............ William Marker Vice-President ........Lillian Fossum Secretary-Treasurer....LoVcllo Niggle p C ROSS ROADS You to the left and I to the right, For the ways of men must sever, And it well nay he for a day and a night. And it well nay he forever; But whether we meet or whother we part (For our ways are past our knowing), A pledgo from the hoart to its fellow heart On the ways we all are going. Here's luck 1 For we know not where we are going. Thethor we win or whether we lose With the hands that life is dealing, It is not we nor the ways we choose, But the fall of the cards, that's sealing; There's a fate in love and a fate in fight, And the best of us all go under. And whether we're wrong or whether we're right. We win, sometimes, to our wonder. Here's luck 1 That we may not yet go under. With a steady swing and an open hrow Wo have tramped the ways together, But we're clasping hands at the crossroads now In the Fiend's own night for weather; And whether we bleed or whether we smile In the leagues that lie before us, The ways of life are many a mile And the dark of Fate is o'er us. Here's luck I And a cheer for the dark boforo us. You to the left and I to the right. For the ways of men must sever, And it well may bo for a day and a night And it well may bo forovor; 3ut whether we live or whether we die (For the end is past our knowing), Here's our frank hearts and the open sky, Be a fair or on ill wind blowing. Here's luck 1 In the teeth of all winds blowing. •Richard Hovoy At the first practice of the season, Mr. Sand v.ras greeted by twenty-five boys all determined to make the team. Gaps due to the loss of six first-team players through graduation were very capably filled by new members. The returning letternen who were probable back-field men were Sidney Arnold, Donald Stehly, Milton Jacobson, and Bertram Hovland. Linemen back were Captain Carol Lee, Styrk Isberg, Ray Humble, and John Stevens. Rushford opened its 1939 season by defeating Mabel 18-0. The Trojans played good defense and held the heavy Mabel team to three first downs while Rushford piled up a total of nine first downs. On October 6, the Rushford Trojans defeated the husky Lewiston team 16-0 to remain undefeated and un-sccred upon. On the kick-off after the half, Bert Rowland took the ball from Sid on a reverse and ran 75 yards for a touchdown. Our first defeat came on Friday, October 13, when the Trojans wore defeated by Luncsboro 20-6. Wo aren't superstitious, but it was one of those games when breaks counted, but not for us. On October 18, the Trojans defeated Chatfield 6-0 under lights. Patchy Stehly was out of the game due to a leg injury he received in the Lanesboro game and Hilt Jacobson replaced him at fullback. The only touchdown of the game was made by Bert hovland on a double reverse from midfield. On October 27, the Trojans defeated Preston 14-7 in a hard fought game. Our first touchdown came when Hovland intercepted a pass and raced eighty yards behind beautiful blocking to cross the goal. Our second touchdown came in the last quarter of the game. On November 3, came the climax game of the season. The loss of this game would have given Caledonia the District One Championship but the Trojans wore determined to win and did by a 12-0 victory. The last game of the season was by far the most important. Wc defeated Haraony by the score of 13-0 to get the championship for the district. 1939-40 Football Lottomen Sidney Arnold Robert Bjorgo Lyle Erickson Alort Jorgcns Carol Loo, Captain Joseph Moran Arthur Nordnoss Donald Rollins Donald Sknrstad Bertram Hovlnnd Raymond Humble Styrk Isbcrg Lyle Iverson Donald Stchly John Stevens Milton Jacobson Honorablo Mention Lylo Anderson Marvin Anderson Calvin Benson Robert Berg Willis Berg© Frame is Budmon Joseph Burko Wallace Ebnor Walter Ebnor William Marker Malter Quamon John Peterson Donald Byboth Rockwell Carlson Paul Stchly September 24 October 2 October 8 October 15 October 20 October 29 November 5 November 11 TOTALS September 23 September 30 October 7 October 14 October 21 October 26 November 4 November 11 TOTALS Soptombor 22 October 6 October 13 October 18 October 27 November 3 November 10 TOTALS COMPARATIVE 100TBALL KCRSS 1937-3 Ru.shford.-4T faledonia-0 Game called aff Rain Rushford-13 Lewiston-7 Rushford-0 Lanesboro-26 Rushford-14 Chatfield-6 Rushford-7 Preston-0 Rushford-7 Plainvicw-25 Rushford-19 Harnony-6 OPPONENTS-70 RUSHFORD-10T 1938-39 Rushford-0 Rushford-7 Rushford-18 Rushford-13 Rushford-6 Rushford-28 Rushford-12 Rushford-24 HJSHF0RD-108 1939-40 Rushford-18 Rushford-18 Rushford-6 Rushford-6 Rushford-14 Rushford-12 Rushford-13 RUSHFORD-87 Caledonia-0 Winona B -6 Lewiston-2 Lenesboro-6 Chatfield-12 Pro 8ton-0 Mabol-0 Harmony-13 0PP0NENTS-39 Mabol-0 Lewiston-0 Lanesboro-20 Chatfield-0 Preston-7 Caledonia-0 Harmony-0 0PP0NENTS-27 C h V .S. ] ■— • h 1 m P 5 I 'll . Ill CJ d rn Ps I 7H C Mr. Sand has worked this year with a full team of experienced lettermen well equipped with the necessary ability to play good basketball and win games. The lettermen back were Sid Arnold, Paul Eggen, Captain, Bert Hovland, Lyle Iverson, Milton Jacobson, Donald Rollins, Donald Stehly, and John Stevens. These boys along with the others who reported for practice really built up a great record for Rusbford High School. Nineteen games were contracted for the season besides the games of th : tournament. Beca ise most of the games were not close wo have chosen to describe some of the more interesting ones. The first test of Trojan strength came on December 8 when the Green and Gold team traveled to Lane sboro. Tho games with the 3urros always stem to be interesting ones, and this was no exception. It was a hard-fought battle all the way through with the Trojans leading 9-7 at the half, and when the gun sounded the score was 22-11 in favor of the Rushford lads. The first and only defeat of the season's playing before the tournament came on December 12 at the hands of Mabel, the defending champions. We played this game without the services of Sid Arnold and Tinker Rollins who were both on crutches because of leg injuries. It was a most exciting game because the lead alternated often. When the gun sounded the score stood at 15-14 in favor of our opponents. This game Mabel top place in the district. Spring Grove played here on January 19 but went home defeated by 38-25. Paul Eggen and Sid Arnold led the scoring attack with 19- and 12 points respectively. In a special game arranged for Finnish rcliof on February 5 the Rushford Trojans dofeated the Mabol Wildcats in a very exciting game on the home floor. The first quarter saw a fine defense played by both teams and onded by a 2-1 score in favor of Rushford. Each team made 4 points in the second half to maintain the Trojan's one-point lead. During the third quartor both teams nado baskets to bring the score to 16-11. The fourth quarter saw Mabel cono through enough to tic the game at 19. At this point Patchy Stehly who played a very good defensive game sank a winning basket. Red Iverson cane through with 2 points to cinch the game. Sid Arnold and Lylo Iverson led the Rushford scoring with 8 points each. This game put Rushford in first place in the district because we had ployed and won more gancs than Mabel. Perhaps the most exciting game of the season came on Friday, February 16, when Lancsboro, determined to avenge themselves, net the Trojans on the hone floor. At the half Nicholson's boys led by the score of 18-17. During the third quarter the lead changed ofton and at its end Rushford led by 28-27. The final quarter was a defensive one that ended in a tied score at 31. The coaches decided on a five-minute overtime period in which Red Iverson made three points for Coach Sand's team. The final score stood at 34-31. The nineteenth game the last conference tilt before the tournament was played at Spring Grove on March 1. The Trojans trailed during the first half but cane back in the second half to win by the very close margin of 34-33. Entering the tournament with the top rating in the district the Trojan five defeated Wykoff 43-22. In their second gamo of the tournament the Trojans defeated Lanes-boro 21-18 to put us in the finals against Spring Grove. To the disappointment of everyone the Trojans were defeated by Spring Grove 33-34 in an overtime period. The game was an exhibition of some very fine playing on both sides. 3y all indications it seems that the better team lost but there is nothing we can do about it except hope and work a little harder to win next year. 3asketball Lettermen Sidney Arnold Milton Jacobson Paul Eggen, Captain Irvin Jensen Vernon Eskelson Donald Rollins Bertram Hovland Donald Stehly Lyle Iverson Honorable Mention John Stevens Lyle Anderson Wallace Ebner Robert Berg Walter Ebner Robert Bjorge Paul Stehly Joseph 3urke Donald Swenson Rockwell Carlson Seasons Play Donald Woxland November 28 Pctcrson-9 December 5 . Cnnton-14 .. .. Rushford-39 December 8 . Lancsboro-11 December 12 . Mabel-15 December 15 Preston-15 Rushford-30 December 19 Wykoff-14 Rushford-45 December 22 . . Chatfield-30 Rushford-50 January 12 . Houston-15 January 19 . Spring Grovc-25 — Rushford-38 January 23 y.. Caledonia-12 -Rushf ord-52 January 26 . Prcsto.n-24 January 30 . Peterson-10 Rushford-62 February 2 . Chatficld-23 February 5 . Mabel-19 February 9 ..Houston-13 Rushford-42 February 16 •Lanesboro-31 Rushford-34 February 20 . Harmony-25 . Rushford-40 February 23 . Caledonia-15 March 1 . Spring Grovc-33 District Tournament March 13 Wykoff-22 March 14 Lanesboro-18 March 15 •Spring Grove-34 TOTaLS.............0PP0NENTS-42? •Overtime period. RUSHFORD-835 r INTRA MURAL BASKETBALL The weather was not suitable for baseball practice after an early spring vacation, and these Trojans athletes just can't be held down. The basketball squad members, still running on the momentum of the season's play, just wouldn't stop shooting baskets. The players conceived the plan of an intramural tournament in which every class played every other one. In total points the juniors led with 187. The sophomores had 116 to their credit, the seniors, 86, and the freshios, 55. The championship game was played betwoen the juniors and sophomores as entertainment for an allschool party on April 19. It was a good game, close enough to be exciting especially during the first quarter. The score 40-22 gave the Juniors the intramural ohnmpionship. BASEBALL The Valley Legends goes to press too early for the baseball scores. This season's schedule follows: April 30-.......Wykoff May 10....... Chatfield May 3.......... Houston May 14.........Preston May 7..........Preston May 21 Chatfield Baseball Lettermen Bertram Hoviand Styrk Isberg Milton Jacobson Irvin Jensen Donald Rollins Donald Skarstad GOLF On May 11th the Trojan golf team traveled to Lanesboro to compete in the district meet. Other towns represented were Caledonia, Harmony, and Lanesboro. The Trojans won the meet and thus took the fourth interscholastic troohy of the year. Lanesboro was second, boing defeated by the Trojans by 24 strokes. Paul Eggen and Vernon Eskelson shot good golf while Donald Skarstad and Donald P.ollins did their share of the point getting. Next year the meet is to be held at Rushford. Sidney Arnold Paul Eggen Vernon Eskelson Arnold Hatlevig Donald Henze w; THE BANDS The band under the direction of Mr. Carlson has done fine work during the summer and school year. They appeared in weekly concerts during the summer months. They played during the fall festival on September 20 and 21. On Wednesday, November 1, they presented a band concert, which was well received by everyone. The instrumental music for the Christmas program was furnished by the band. On Wednesday, February 28, the band played at the one-act play tournament held in Rushford. On April 11, the music organizations presented the following program consisting of contest and other selections in a public concert which was sponsored by the P.T.A. Praise the Name of the Lord!'........... Mixed Chorus Inspiration ........................ 3rass Quartette If With All Your Hearts ............ -Girls’ Sextette When Song is Sweet ............ Jr. H. Girls' Chorus Bless the Lord ..................... .. Mixed Octette Night Song ..........................Girls' Glee Club Alabama Sketches'! ..........................Clarinet Quartette BAND SELECTIONS Choral March of the Spanish Soldiery!1...............Smetsky Hero —Overture............................... Johnson Trees —Cornet Solo—Donald Stoyke.............Rasbach Road King —March ..............................Keller The band received a B rating at the contest held in Chatfiold this year. The band will have practisally the same membership next year as it loses only three members by graduation. Those lost are Arnold Hatlovig, Allen Kjos, and Donald Skarstad. The clarinet quartette received a B rating at the contest. Those in the quartette are: Betty Anderson, Amos Bakken, Jack Berg, and Paul Stehly. The Brass Qiartette merited an A rating at the contest. Those in the brass quartette are: Allen Kjos .ind Donald Stoyko, cornets; William .'barker. French horn; and Paul Eggen, trombone. The groups that received an A rating in the district contest represented Rushford at the State contest on May 4. Donald Stoyko, with a cornet solo, was the only contestant from Rushford who entered the solo division of the contest. Ho was given a superior A rating and will represent Rushford at the National contest. I I i Prosident .. Tror.suror____ Librarian ____ Quartermaster OFFICERS of the BAND ......................... Allen Kjos ...........................Paul Sggon ........................Betty Andorson ..................... Herbert Thompson ....................... LcRoy Scnwager ........................ Alton Morken PERSONELL of the SENIOR BAND Clarinets: Betty Anderson, Amos Bakkon, Hazel Mae Bakken, Jack Berg, Barbara Johnson, LaVina Lea, Alton Morkon, Cloo Oldendorf, Mary Oldendorf, LeRoy Schwager, Paul Stenlv, John Stevens, Lucille Thompson, Phyllis Virock, Martha Ekern Cornets: Joseoh Burke, Homer Eggen, Herbert Highum, Allen Kjos, Donald Skarstad, Donald Stoyke, Herbert Thompson, Jeanette Vigness, Donald Woxlond Bassoon: Phyllis Larson Baritones: Fern Bachman, Audrey Nordgaard Oboe: Ona Knutson Trombones: Robert Colbenson, Paul Eggen, Lyle Iverson, Glonn Johnson, Dale Reishus, Donald Schrader Bells: Doris Humble Saxophones: Juno 3achman, Robert Berg, Arnold Hatlevig, Orrin Klungtvedt, Robert Stoyke, Donald Swenson. Flutes: Audrey Holgcr, Ann Morriam French Horns: Lyle Anderson, Juno Iverson. William Marker, Lawrence Johnson Bass Horns: Gerhard Jelberg, Walter Jorgens, James Swenson Drums: Douglas Eggen, Everett Rislove, Donald Stephenson PERSONELL of the JUNIOR BAND Clarinets: Hazel Mae Bakhtin. Lois Burko, Lois Haugen, Barbara Johnson, LaVina Lea, Alton Morken, Cloo Oldondorf, Mary Oldendorf, LcRoy Schwager, Richard Stoyke, Phyllis Virock Cornets: Harold Anderson, John Anderson, Charles Borg, Richard Culhanc, Herbert Highum, Erwin Jelborg, Vincent Niggle, Cortland taly, Herbert Thompson, Jeanette Vigness Trombones: Glonn Johnson, Alton Klungtvodt, Glondon Laugcn, Dale Rcishus, Donald Schraeder Saxophones: Robort Stoyke Baritones: Fern 3achman, Elaine Konetchy, Audrey Nordgaard Drune: Mathew Eggcn, David Hanson, Earl Knutson, Everett Rislovo, Donald Stophenson French horns: Lawrence Johnson Bass Horn: Walter Jorgcns, Gerhard Jolberg Flute: Audroy Holger PEP BAND Donald Stoyko assists Mr. Carlson with tho pop band. They ployod at all pop fests, football and basketball games at home and somo out of town games. Members of the pop band aro: Clarinets: Jack Borg, Betty Anderson, Paul Stehly, Martha Ekern, LeRoy Schwnger, Hazel Mae Bakkon, Arnos Bakkon, Barbara Johnson Cornets: Donald Stoyke, Allen Kjos, Donald Woxland, Donald Skarstad, Homer Eggon, Joseph Burke Baritones: Audrey Nordgaard, Fern 3achman Trombones: Paul Eggen, Lylo Iverson, Robert Colbonson, Dale Reishus Saxophones: Donald Swenson, Robert Stoyke, Arnold Hatlevig, Robert Berg French Horns: William Marker, Juno Iverson Bass Korns: James Swenson, Walter Jorgons Drums: Donald Stephenson, Douglas Eg,ron, Everett Rislovo Elaine Stophenson leads the marching band as Drum Major. Edna Lou Kiorland and Dorothy Larson aro Majorettes, girls’ glee club Under the direction of Miss Katherine Leach, the girls’ glee club and the nixed chorus have had a very successful year. The first concert was given on November 1. The program opened with two numbers by the mixed chorus, Carol of the Russian Children by Gaul and Climbin’’ up the Mountain a negro spiritual. The vocal music was followed by eight selections by the band. On Thursday, December 21, the annual Christmas program was given by the Rushford City School. The music program consisted of songs by the nixed chorus, girls’ glee club and girls' sextette. The music festival was held at Harmony on Saturday, April 6. Each school was represented by three groups. Our groups were the mixod chorus, girls' glee club, and girls' sextette. In the evening the massed girls' glee club, and nixed chorus sang several selections under the direction of Mr. Youngberg. Tho Rushford Girls' Glee Club was ono of those picked from the day's entries by the critic judge to sing at the evening performance. On Tfodnosday, April 17, a concert was given with all tho music groups presenting their contest numbers. Tho district music contest was held on Saturday, April 20, a.t Chat field. Rushford entered eight groups. Groups receiving A's were girls' glee club, girls' sextette, mixod octette, and tho brass quartette. Tho nixed chorus, Clarinet quartette, Band, and the Junior High chorus received B's. Rushford won second place with 56 points. Following are the selections presented at the contest. Mixed Chorus............. Praise tho Nano of the Lord Girls' Glee Clue . .. Night Song Girls' Soxtotto ... If !7ith all Your Heart Mixed Octette ... Bless the Lord I On May 3, the groups that received A in the district contest represented Rushford in the state contest. The girls' glee club had an A rating, the nixed octette, B, and the girls' sextette, C. le congratulate the members of the vocal organizations and Miss Leach for doing such splendid work this year. It has meant a great deal of practice and cooperative effort on the part of every member. PERSONELL of the GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Sopranos Bertha Ann Cottrell Mavis Dahl Alice Ekern Martha Ekern Lillian Fossun Ardis Ealvorson Gladys Henae Second Sopranos Elaine Iverson Edna Lou Kierland Mary Jane Kierland Ann Merrinn Dogny Mindrun Betty Reishus Elaine Stephenson Altrs Betty Anderson Elaine Eggon Marion Hovland Joyce Johnson Dorothy Larson Gra.ce Nordgaard Lillian Otis Betty Peterson Bernice Qrnnen Er:i:.i Vigness June Bachman Elva Berland Mary Ann Erickson Doris Humble June Iverson Beulah Johnson Marilyn Johnson Ona Knutson Phyllis Larson Dolores Lea I MIXED CHORUS The nixed, chorus consists of the members of the girls' glee club and the following boys' voices: Tenors Basses Harold Anderson Rockwell Carlson Dougins Eggen Honer Eggen Earl Hoviand Alan Kjos Paul Stohly Janos Swenson Paul Eggcn Wallace Eiken Arnold Hatlovig Milton Kolleland Raymond Humble Lyle Iverson Milton Jacobson Donald Skarstad John Stovens Donald Stoyko Loland Torgerson Donald Woxland BAND MOTHER'S CLUB The Band Mother1s Club was organized five years age, to stimulate interest in the band and to cooperate with the activities of the band. All mothers of-the band children are considered members. The Band Mother's Club bought the uniforms f r the band, six or eight of which are new this year. They ha'--:; also bought instruments and music and have had some instruments repaired. The means of raising money is through food sales, lunches, home-made candy sales, ice cream socials, and sale of cand; bars, gum and apples at basketball games. Meetings are held once a month when business is taken up. Often tho-e is a program or demonstration by mem’ ers of the band under the direction of Mr. Carl8on. Presert Officers President........... -.Mr;. T. E. Kjos Vice-President ..Mrs. E. Mcrken Treasurer. ---- Mrs. N. Skarstad Secretary. ........ . Mrs. E. chwager Candy Chairman---- — Mrs. J. Stevens The purposes of the Dramatic Club and work in dramatics this year were fulfilled in the participation of the stv.dentc ir. a pba,; festival. Hoi.'t .r. and Pe ;orson who wit'. AiShford make up t.ie subdistrict area of District Number I in dramatic work, cooperated v. .th our school iu carrying out the change. This mv plan included the presentation of three onc-act play 3 by each school. It was hoped that this arrangement would do away with some of the unnopular features of declamatory work. It also gives more students an opportunity to express themscr es ii speech work. The first of the series of plays was presented in Rushford on Wednesday evening, February 23. Henry's Mail Order Wi'o, a rural corn'd,y, v-s Pctcrsor's choice while Houston gave a fantasy— Overdue . ushford's contribution to the evening's entertainment was Zona Gale's Neighbors , a comedy, depicting the spirit of the neighborhood. 'The o ici id set of plays was given in Potrrson on March 4. Houston choso The Vr.;Jto I-nmtom, a mystery play. Peterson presented an oia-time favorite, Elmer . Sauce for the Cosiing£n a good-spo cl. comedy, by Rushford brought many laughs. The final trio of the festival was enjoyed by a Houston audience. Sauce for the Goslings , v as duplicated by a Houston cast while Peterson’s choice was The Silver Lining , A comedy of adoloscenco, His First Girl , was presented by Rushford, The audience response was excellent in every case. To present a play in unfamiliar stage surroundings and to strange audiences was a novelty for the players and one which they onjoyed. The plays were coachod by Miss Katherine Leach who is also the adviser for the Dramatic Club. NEIGHBORS Grandma ................ Mis' Diantha Abel ...... Peter, grocery boy ..... Inez, sweet young thing Ezra Williams........... Mrs. Moran ............. Mrs. Trot............... Carry Ellsworth ........ .....Doris Humble ... Betty Rcishus ..... Lyle Iverson Edna Lou Kierland .....John Stevens ___Lillian Benson ... Dagny Mindrum ......Eileen Dahl SAUCE FOR THE 'GOSLINGS Richard Taylor .... Margarc t Taylor — Robert Taylor ...... Elizabeth Taylor... Martha Lee ..... James Ward ........ A Maid............. James McManimon Dorothy Larson Vernon Eskelson __ Emma Vigness ..Betty Peterson _____ Paul Eggen ....... Lyla Lee KIS FIRST GIRL Chester Cameron... Dean Powers........ Mrs. J.J. Powers Eleanorc Powers .. Marianne Thompson .... Allen Kjos Douglas Eggen Phyllis Larson .. Elva Borland Lillian Fossum There are sixty-nine members cnrollod in the Dramatic Club this year, fifteen of whom arc members of the Closed Club. Personell of Closed Club 3ctty Anderson Jack Berg Wallace Eiken Alice Ekern Vernon Eskelson Doris Humble Styrk Isberg Emma Joyce Johnson Edna Lou Kierland Mary Jane Kierland Ruth Kingsley Betty Peterson Paul Stchly John Stevens Vigness FOUR YEAR HONOR ROLL In order of rank in scholastic achievement over a four year period the following Seniors are entitled to a place on the Roll of Honor, ihe first place is held by the validictorian, and the second place by the salutatorian. Helen Colbenson Carol Lee Lillian Otis Joyce Johnson Styrk Isberg Alice Ikern 3ernice uamen Francos McManiraon ilary Jane v'ierland Marjorie Kiralie AMERICAN LEGION AWARD The American Legion offers each year to the boy and girl chosen by a faculty comnittee an award based on scholarship, leadership, service, character, and courage. These awards in the form of a Lincoln medal were merited this year by Helen Colbenson andC arol Lee. CITIZENSHIP AWARD In recognition of a record of good citizenship during the years of high school, the school offers two awards, usually one to a boy and one to a girl, based on service, scholarship, leadership, and character. In this case, service to the school, character, and leadership are stressed rather than scholarship, although it is also considered. Joyce Johnson and Styrk Isberg were elected from the class of 1940 as deserving of theso honors. The names of students winning theso awards are placed on a citizenship plaque which is kept in the assembly room. - NATIONAL HONOR. SOCIETY The Rushford chapter of the National Honor Society was organized in 1930-31 .and vra.s the first one in the district. Until the past tvro years the initiation ritual was held locally, but since then the schools in the district have had a joint initiation banquet and service. Preston was the first host, Rushford, the second, and this year it nas held at Spring Grove on April 30. Eligibility to membership in the National Honor Society is based on scholarship of 3 average, leadership, service, and character. The number elected by a faculty committee is based or. a percentage quota specified in the charter. It is permissible to elect a certain percentage from the Junior Class. Last ' oar Alice Zkcrn was chosen from the class of 1940, and this year 3eulah Johnson was elected from the class of 1941. Seniors elected this year arc Helen ColDonson, Joyce Johnson, Llary Jane Kierland, and Carol Lac. Since this is the tenth election to the National Honor Society, it is of interest to note the members who have boon elected from other classes. � . _ v . • Class of 1931: Holm,a Haugen, Axel Jaastad, Theodore Robcrton, Lyle Schoonover. Class of 1932; Rachel Frisvold, Asmund Highum, Florence Johnson, Valborg Julsrad, Margarot Peterson. Class of 1933: 3ernice Brevig, Signa Jaastad. Orvilda Peterson, Anna Swenson. Class of 1934: Francis Drake, Donald Johnson, Francis McDonald, Pauline Rislove. Class of 1935: Lucile Frisvold, Clarice Johnson, Marjorie Skorstad, Torvall Sundvor. Class of 1936: Helen Isberg, Elizabeth Julsrud, Dorothy Severed., Dora Torgerson. Class of 1937: ? ul Colbenson, Dorothy Eggen. Norman Mindrum, Thelma Moran. Class of 1938: David 3oyun, Elizabeth Crandall, James Frisvold, Francis Johnson, Ruth Olst.od. Class of 1939: Karl 3yboth, 3ertrnm Colbenson, Catherine Colbenson, Nita Crandall, Opal Johnson, Ruth Xjos. At the beginning of the year a call went out for members of the Ripples Staff, Many students elbowed their interest by responding. We decided to carry on the Ripples the same as it was last year, We edit our own paper and also send articles to the Tri-County Record, It is the custom for the Juniors to take over the Ripples when the Seniors start work on the annual in order o relieve the Seniors and to get experience for the coming year s work. We harts again joined tht Rational Scholastic Fress Association this year. Through this organisation wo get Helps which is a publication designed to assist in raising our standards and making the Ripples a better paper. We have two staffs this year to give mere people a chance to work on the school paper and to spread the responsibility. Sack staff prints the paper on alternate weeks. Staff Sunbor 1 Alice Skem Sditcr ...................... Assistant Sditcr ............ Te-Ature Sditcr.............. Xxekaac Sditcr ------------- Spc-ts Setter ............... Has'stoat Sports Sditcr...... Sumer Suitor—---------------- d'wslotlen Maaagar .......... Assistant Circulation Manager Srade Xecw .er-------------- Phyllis Larson Helen Gai!b.nst� ____dtehly ...Hebert, ijjrge Dcr itby Hatdon Mrr'tr'e Rlmli Hetty Anderson B rulan Johnson . Mary Xiarlaad John S-ovens So'isl Reporter... ICittJosoepe------ Special Reporters JBott; Ungtley, 5'tty rftersor fcr- -a Iverson, Loro „ y Larson Sdn'i Horde, and J ek Herg IQ.SS ommner Airtsw Staff Number II Editor ...................................Joyce Johnson Assistant Editor.......................... Emma Vigness Feature Editor........................... Edna Kiorland Exchange Editor.......................... Viola Jacobson Sports editor............................... Jo.ck Berg Assistant Sports Editor.................. Doris Humble Humor Editor........................... Eleanor Kunble Circulation Manager ................. Lillian Benson Assistant Ci rculation Manager........ Rockwell Carlson G-rauf- .Reporter ................... ..Bernice Qjiancn Altonni lows Reporter ................... Ruth Kingsley So.-ial Reporter ......................... Ann Merrian Minooscopc . Betty Peterson, Rachel Griffin Special Reporter ....................... Lawrence So run Advisor ................................. Miss Sommer The Athletic Association stimulates enthusiasm and support for athletics throughout the football and basketball seasons. Officers elected on September 22, 1939 to carry the work of the organization for another year were: President .............Allen Kjos Vice-President....... Styrk Isberg Secretary............Mary Kierland Throughout the football season several pep-fests wore planned and carried out. The student body and pep- .ond usually paraded around town before a game to enliven school spirit. Signs expressing our determination „o win were sometimes carried in the streets where cheers wore given and the pep-band played. During the basketball season in order to create more school spirit it was decided to have each class take charge of one pep-fest. The class that put on the winning pep-fest was to be given a party by the losers. The Juniors planned and put on the first pep-fest on January 11, before the Houston game. The opening act was a short skit, Through with Girls in which Vernon Eskelson rather out-smarted the other two boys, Jack 3crg and James McManimon. The girl was our Vivacious Lady , Emma Vigncss. The remainder of the program represented a radio push-button typo, one station started a sentence, the button was pushed and another station provided a humorous ending. The band introduced our new school song, The Golden Sandies March , which everyone liked. The Sophomores organized the pep-fest befo. tie Mabel game on February 5. Everyone was amused to see Superintendent Hanson, Mr. Krogh, Mr. Carlson, Mr. Swanson, and Mr. Sand in basketball suits. They represented Mabel and our B team, Rushford. The game was played with five-minutes quarters. The Trojans proved their stuff hy winning the game. Loland Torgerson and Orrin Klungtvcdt and his brother sang a few cowboy songs. The pep-band played and cheering was practiced. V e were anxious to find out what the Freshmen could do ■'n the way of pep-fests, and on February 16, before th ionesboro game they had their turn. They proved to be aole to carry the responsibility well. A skit emphor-sizing school spirit and enthusiasm started the pop-fest. Mr. Krogh, the midget farmer made us all laugh at his appearance and jokes. He presented Mr. Sand and the team with a quart of milk, as a toast, for their good work. Tho pep-fest ended with a skit in which Mr. Swanson pen-formed an operation silhouetted against a screen. The Seniors gave their pep-fest on February 20, before the game with Harmony. The pep-fest opened with a pT aylct, An Ordinary School Day which was received w. th :uch enthusiasm. A short program given by Three Thirty-Niners , Dick and Donald Iverson, and Bruce Skuvstac was enjoyed very much by everyone. A Mcller-dr ma . Bushford Victorious or Discard for Harmony , was played very well. Johnnie Bushford Trojan, Alice Ek i'u, managed to send Ignatz Harmony Cardinal, Buth Kingoley, home in defeat. Tho pep-band furnished the musical selections and the cheer leaders presented many new techniques. The Seniors won the pep-fest contest and were honored at a party given on April 8. The party was enjoyed very much by all who were present. u , v - v � ’I . - , , r. I V' V - r A J C' jg ° °) 1 Lxi X -- fo V'n - tor. JWS’ 'WVrr.-- Trotd iv i The Girls' Atblf-.+ c Association i3 a gild s organization formed to stimulate interest in Indoor a a outdoor sports. All high-school girls may ,ioin. The present enrollment is fifty-seven. A system of points encourage tho girls to taka part in such sports as skating, hiking, di cing, and bal-minton. Whon 500 points are obtained, a C. .A. pin is awarded. Whon 1,000 points are earned a chenille lottor is awarded. The club meets ovory other Monday night and 5p dues are paid at each meeting f«r the buying of refreshments -and awards. The following girls have and will receive G.A A. pins: , Helen Eikon Marjorie Himlie Doris Humble Eleanor Humble Marilyn Johnson Edna Lou Kiorland Mary Jane Kierland Dorothy Larson oarned five hundred points Lylo. Too Frances cMar.i.r on Dagny liindru-a Bed' ■ Feteraon Marcella i'j-arstad Elaine S-.r.ph r.scn LaVonno Ctopb-.ison Maud,‘‘ne Thompson The following girls have earned 1,000 points and will receive a chenille letter: Alice Ekern Joyce Johnson Marjorie Himlie Betty Reishus Emma Vigness Officer of th« club are: PuMUfrnt Secretary Treasurer Supervisor Markov! a fftatfta Betty Anderson Eleanor Humble Miss Kohl During the school year we have had the pleasure of attending many school parties. The initiation party on October 6 was givon by the upper classmen with the Freshmen furnishing tho program. A special featuro of this was a mock wedding. Dancing was enjoyed as well as a lunch during tho rest of tho evening. The return party givon by tho Freshmen on November 10, was well attended. All enjoyed themselves except a for? Juniors who had to wash the dishes. Tho all-school Christmas party on the Friday afternoon before vacation was important enough to rate a visit from Santa Claus (Mr. Krogh). Thero was a gift exchange which was,followed by the singing of Christmas carols. Because the juniors sold the most season tickets they were honored by a party on March 5. Games and dancing created tho entertainment. The last school party 7 as hold on April 12, when wc were ontertained by the intra-mural championship basketball game between tho juniors and sophomores. After tho juniors took the trophy which tho sophomoros had made, dancing was the order of the evening. The final and most important social event of tho year, will be the Junior-Senior prom on May 25. Dancing will begin at eight-thirty to the strains of Bob Clark 3 Orchestra of LaCrossc. A buffot supper will be served later in the evening instead of the customary banquet of previous years. A $ HO R T, SHORT STOR Y The Kjoa milk-men ad rAm the Lea awaken everyone in this Berg at the crack of , I , dawn, If and, this morning was no exception for P- - Jacob-son , He couldn't even Seabright when he heard them, so he turned ver for Ona thirty more winks t.Hljl in ne Xierland . He was tired, as he had 3enson placecalled Madland or Helle-land the night before, and it was Koran he could do to get up so soon. It wasn't long until a voice Carcl -ed - slup tho stairway, Sonny , ' 'tis' time to get up . He felt rather Humble as he had been cut late, so he Dragvold on foot and then the other id® . He Eahl ed up in a hurry as it was as cold as an Is- berg '-[kc, in his room. He wont Buolow ,QJ t where Fm-ma was frying Baklcen and Eggen . By this time he was Alert and Rakstad with hunger so he ate with Joyce , Before ho went to school JiT - he fed the r Henze ■ _ p and carried Cordes of wood the Barney . He went 3yb th a Marker [3 id] c .JJ from and a II • Rockwell before he thought, I forgot Mindrum'A _S Tt� v _ He knew that he would get Klungtvedt on the head by a large piece of Sand from the Cliff so he went back Ina hurry. On his way again, as he Ron Westby a Stoinbauer , —EL-— he met a young Cub who Esky him for a Buck . $) He Madeline about being in the Hoel and not Rollins' in Jack . 0 himself he thought, How 'liken' talk when I'm in a 'James' . When they reached the school-house the buses from Hovland , and Overland' were there. They met Emil with a perfect Marcella even though it was a Windy day. He told them that Robert had Gahnz in to stud;'- so he wouldn't get Stehly on seeds. At band practice Carl-son A was Sorum V' because Jen-son forgot his Viola , (yy You can Betty it Willard happen again, as Cnrl-son made a thorough Clarence of forgetters. h 'xTTi Jacob- ron thought How Merriam that I went back after Mindrum . Iver-son was Gloddy , too. Tho Geometry teacher had a cold so he was Krogh -ing like a frog. Til ' The John-sons tried to make Himlio down, but he wouldn’t go Homer , Between class in the hall, Han-son heard W x- land Cor 'Tium Beulah Land and Swnnnie River. - PJJ What he Kjoe to say to him made Donnie Twist and turn Red He saw a boy with a Patchy “ on his coat talking to oMMissy . About that time Swen-son and John's Ole came from the typ- ing room. They all saw Han-son ????? at the same time. In Blloen second they -were Allen $ gj{ class. After school they had_to stay for Tinker -ing in the hall. __ On the way home that night Jacob-son saw Lillian and Fern so he knew that Sommer had come. He could forget about Grindland li55 (n«rt c o JJ until the Ekerns ) Jflwere on the oak trees again. Miss Sommer: Arthur, what are the two kinds of income? Arthur N.: Large ones and small ones. iirs. Stehly: ' hat are synthetic products? Jack 3erg: Someth:ng that looks like something else and really is some thing else. THE SONG Of THt tAZY STUDENT Along about this time of year when summer time is drawing near I like to throw my books right out although my mind ain't none too stout. I try and try with all my might to keep my notebook goin’ right. As ap’t as not when I begin a task1s that surely cu ht to win for me a B- or else a C, my thoughts just wander down the hill to that old swim-rain' hole where Bill and I gc swimmin every day in summer when it's hot that way. There's nothing feels so good to me as that cool water v hen—but, Oh! Gee! There goes that bell for English class, and there's a tt-st . I hope I pass ! —Apologies to The Farmer ANIMATED PIMES You cannot tell the twins apart Without a well-trained eye. They dress the same—they talk alike Their favorite dish is pie. A motor-cycle fiend ho is, He'll take you for a ride, 5- There up and down and back and forth Along the street you'll glide. Where Dorothy and Vernon are 3p.ite often there's a row They don't agree on anything In school or out—and how I When things don't go exactly right You'll hear him holler loud, When Budda sells you popsy-corn He's in more pleasant mood. A Line O’ Type or two Jack pens When he is feeling daffy, Kis well-combed hair is odd because It's color is like taffy. When some-one yells Shut up to us We know it's only Art, This loud-voiced boy for us led cheers And really did his part. A real trim miss from south of town Is in the Freshman class Small Betsy1s smile is very sweet She is a winsome lass. In typing, Donnie has great speed As when he drives a car, And when he talks he isn't slow, For haste, he has no par. Young Bobby looks sc innocent That you would scarce surmise What prank he's planning next to pull On one who isn't wise . F A MOUS QUOTE S Anos Bakken-Jack Borg- Robert Gahnz- Lyle Iverson-Beulah Johnson- Edna Lou Kierland- Ruth Kingsley- It pays to look well at all times. 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