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

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September found us eager to be at work again. At last we had the long-awaited seats by the windows. We were very happy be back, yet a note of sadness was there too as we knew that this was the beginning of our last year in high school. For our class play we chose June Mad. I an. sure that after seeing the play, Chuck Harris (Bob Berg), Pcntfr . (IaV«na«i teve-rs ota. ( Dr. Wood? (Pud Anderson) , Mrs. Wood (Ann Merrinn) and all the others were very real to you. After much discussion and several class meetings' we finally decided on our flower, motto, colors, our announcements and pictures. On February 20, we motored to Lanesboro to have Mr. Bue shoot us. The last weeks of school always go too ffest. We were very busy getting out pictures, class sweaters and announcements besides getting ready for state board exams and getting our .annual ready. The Jr.-Sr. Prom was held on May 15. The theme was the Blue Room and was centered around the popular song hits of that tine. Baccalaureate Services will be held on May 30. Mr. 0. J. Jorde, Professor of Political Science at St. Cloud Teachers College, and President ef the Minnesota Education Association, will be the speaker at Commencement on Juno 4. We can't help feeling remorseful at leaving our high school days behind since we ha.ve had so many enjoyable experiences together during our years in schtol. Good old R. H. S. will remain a pleasant memory for us as long as we live.

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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

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ye, the Class of 1943, do make this, our first and last will and testament, with the intention of disposing of our personal contrivances, virtuesand interests to those we leave behind. Ve, the Class of 1°43, do will to the Board of Education our sincere appreciation for all they have done to make our school life more orofitable and interesting. 'fe, the Class of 1°43, will to the faculty our gratitude for helping us get through the nast four years. ’ e, the Ciass Qf 1943, will to the Junior class our long-waited-for seats by the windows and the privilege of being the leaders of th high school. 'fc, the Class of 1943, will to the Sophomores and Freshmen our knowledge and experience gained during our years in school. I, Fern Anderson, do will and bequeath my auburn hair to Lorraine Kryzer. My friendly grin will go to Milda Sorum. I, Harold Anderson, do will and bequeath my long legs to John Torgcrson and my 37 Chcvic to Donnie Stephenson so he can get to ’finona more often. I, Lyle Anderson, do will and bequeath my ability to got along with commercial teachers to Vincent Niggle end my wavy hair to ‘filbert Kahoun. I, June Bachman, do will and bequoath my quirt manner to Buster Berg—mv neatness, to Harvey 3runncr. My interest in children I leave to Bud Radtkc. I, Gladys Barney, do will and b.aquoath my gum-chcwing habit to Giendon Laugen, and my springing walk will orobably benefit Paul Stevens. I, Hobert Berg, do will and bequeath mv interest in the fairer sex to’ Milford Thompson and, mv ability to play basketball to Dick Stoykc, I, Elva Mario Borland, do wil » and bequeath my various hairdo's to Grace Otis, mv abilitv to dance to Icn Johnson, and my 21-inch waistline to Alicc Isbcrg. I, Jos-'-oh Burke, do will and bequeath nv interest in Mabel to Truman Carlson, but seeing he has hit the Jackoot in Eushford now maybe he will have no use for it. My continual bone-breaking I will to anyone who c»n stand the misery. I, Donald Bi'both, do will and boqeath my interest in mechanics to Julian S»ndsncss and my low voice to John Anderson.