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

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AT10N Because we are, and have always been free men, we can fully conprehend the importance of an education built around the principles of democratic faith. Education has built our nation through the nourishing foundations of faith, hope, and love. Schools, besides carrying forward their regular programs, are assuming new responeibilitie3 in serving waxtirao needs. Education seoks to develop the sound character traits of honesty, goodwill, herd work, fair play, justice, and co-operation in children who will develop into good American citizens. We educate for a. strong Amorica through lives that carry on the American aspiration, through hones that are secure ond happy, through communities that provide wholesome surroundings for youth, through churches that are spiritual in thoir service and through schools that assist every individual in making the most of his lifo. Wo extend our sincoro gratitudo to o nr prosent and former faculty advisors, who, by patience and guidance, havo enabled us to become bettor studonts and citizens. Especially do wc dosiro to thank Mr. Anker, Mr. Nigg, and the Board of Education for their willing sacrifices; for being kind, considerate, friendly and helpful to us at all tines. DEFIANCE The oagle screams defiance, A scroan that rends the o.ir; A cry that brings alliance Of freo men overywhorc. It reaches overy mountain peak. It echoes to the son— Tho Stars and Stripos wavo from his boak And wo shall keep then free. Proud emblem of a nighty race. We answer back your cry Proud symbol with your strength and grace, Thoir challenge we defy! —Prank CalIyer

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19 28-1942 LT. JOSEPH T. HANSON 1 SUPERINTENDENT 1 1929-1942 a To Mrs. J. G. Roberton, former principal of Kushfcrd High School, and to lieutenant J. T. Hanson, our former superintends!, we the Class of 1943, dedice to this thirteenth edition of the Ve.lley Legend. For eleven years of our school life, they pointed the way to the completion of our educational program in the Rushford School Many times we strayed from the paths which they so incessantly urged us to follow but a dose of painful experience brought us back in line. Ofton we became disgusted and angry only to learn that in the. end there art always people who know a good dual more than we. Wo sincerely hope that in dedicating this yearbook, v e are showing ? very small portion of our gratitude to them.

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Foreword Dedication Appreciation Contents Staff Faculty Classes Seniors From the Records Looking Back Our Bequests Class Poe» Class Play Looking Ahead Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Activities Student Council Honors Ripples F.F.A. Serving Wartime Needs Bond Sales Scrap Drive Junior Red Cross Book Drive Building Strong Bodies Football Basketball Baseball G.A.A. Physical Fitness Strengthening Morale for Victory Band Vocal Music Social Memories