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

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September 4, 1930, was an eventful day in the lives of the smiling youngsters who showed up in Miss Cleo English's first grade. They shaded promise of much advancement in the future. Those twenty-three people were: Lyle Andersen,Freddie Arnold, Walter Arnold, Robert Berg, Joseph Burke, Rober4-- Colbenson.Dovgjffi Eggen, Mary Ann Erickson, Mildred Eskelson, .’Gladys Henze, June Iverson, Marvin Jacobson. Viola Jurgens, One. Tnutson, Eunice Larson, Phyllis Larson, William Marker, Ann iierriam.Malter(fcnmen, Eilene Quarstad, Clarence Sorum, James Swenson, Lucille Thompson. We had many strange, yet helpful experiences during those years—some of which have been forgotten long ago and others that will live forever in our memories. During the years we had out parties-at Christmas,Valentine's Day, and others too. At the end of the year we always had our class picnic which was h ld. at the Tourist Park during our younger years and as we grew older at Ferndnle. By the time we had reached the seventh grade we had lost six of the original members of our class; those being,Freddie Arnold, Walter Arnold, Marvin Jacobson, Viola Jorgens, Eunice Larson, and Eilene Quarstad. But we were happy to welcome ten new members: June Bachman,Elva Berland, Edvin Hntleli, Evelyn Hatleli, Ethelyn Jacobson, LaVelle Niggle, Earl Hovlnnd, John Culhane, Lillian Fossum, and Victoria Tofstad. For our seventh grade nicnic we were allowed to have the bus for the first time which made us feel very proud and hapny. Wo decided to go to a picnic ground between Rushford and Winona. We had a fine time even though it did rain and flood the picnic grounds. Our eighth grade year was rather eventful. We gave a play for a safety program to the entire school which was a huge suo-cess. Vc had our picnic at Pettlbone Park in LaCrosse this year. As we had been rather thrifty we had saved up some noney from our class dues. We used this to huy a gift for the school ; in., our memory—a picture and two books.

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James Swenson JS His heartiness spreads like O sj Four Year Honor Roll Football-4 Band-1, 2, 3, 4 Brass Sextetto-3 Orchestra-2, 3 Mixed Chorus-1, 2, 3 Boys' Glee Club-1, 2, 3 Class Vice-Presidont-2, 3 • Student Council-4 Senior Cinss Play tnnual Staff Lillian Thompson She is a perfect blonde, G. A. A,-2, 3, 4 Annual Staff a rumor, Victoria- Tofstad Never a dull moment, Mixed Chorus-2, 3, 4 Glee Club-2, 3, 4 Senior Girls' £nsemblo-4 G. A. A.-l, 2; 3 Dramatic Club-1 Senior Ciaas Play Annua. 1 Staff Betsy Wcstby We know her by her friendly Mixed Chorus-1, 2, 3 Glee Club-1, 2, 3 G. A. A.-l, 2 Dramatic lub-1 nnvial Staff

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The next year Rushford High School oooned its doors to forty Jkgreen freshnan who didn't know where to go or what to do hut who ' thought they knew just about everything. Soon, however, thoy became accustomed to R. H. S. and found that they enjoyed it very much. The forty who entered Rushford High that September Day were: Pern Anderson, Harold Anderson, Leo Anderson, Lyle Anderson, June Bnchnan, Gladys Barney, Robert Berg, Willi9 Berge, Joseph Burke, Elva Borland, Donald Byboth, Robert Colbenson, Mavis Dahl, Douglas Eggen, Mary Ann Erickson, Mildred Eskelson, Lillian Possum, Gladys Henze, Ardis Halverson, Roger Kinlie, Evelyn Hoel, Earl Hovland, Elaine Iverson, June Iverson, Ethelyn Jacobson, Ona Knutson, Phyllis Larson, Archie Luhnann, Clifford Modland, William Marker, Ann Merriam, Alf Mindrun, LaVelle Niggle, Phyllis Overland, Malter Quanen, Clarence Sorun, Margaret Steinbauer, Janes Swenson, Lillian Thompson, Victoria Tofstnd, and Betsy Westby. For our initiation we gave a program to the high school instead of being initiated by the Seniors. Our nock wedding really went over big. During the year we were shown a good tine always at school parties—we had never imagined high school could be so enjoyable. Wo finished off cur Freshman year with our picnic which was held at Whitowo.ter State Park. To nost classes, the Sophomore class seems uneventful. To us it was anything but. A few of the high lights were: Billy Marker as the baby and Lyle Anderson as the grandmother in our skit for the pepfest; Patchy Stehly as Mrs. Santa Claus giving out our presents to one and all and last but not least our picnic which was again held at Whitewater. Juniors—ah we were beginning to feel very proud of ourselves, This year we purchased our rings which we thought (and still think) were tops as rings go. This year also we were to give the Jr.-Sr. Pron. We chose a Pearl Harbor thene—the dance floor was roped off like a deck, and was under a blue sky which made you feel as if you really were in the Hawaiin Islnnds. The nusic was furnished us by our own Melody Masters. Due to the war and the shortage of rubber we did not our annual picnic this year. hold