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

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1944 volume:

SEfllOR CLASS RUSHFORD, mmnESOTR FORWARD In tine of war, events occur in rapid succession. As we look to the future, we realize that many of us will soon be sent to distant places where we can best serve our country. We will be forced to assume responsibilities beyond our years, and perform tasks peculiar to youth making its start in life in a war-torn world. Thus far, our lives have been matter-of-fact;soon it will be different. We will see many places, have many now experiences, notice many changes about us; and all in a time so short we will find it difficult to look back and recall any but the most important things. While we have the chance, we want to reminisce on things already past. Wo have spent a long tine with our present school chums—a very important pert of our lives. Lest we forget, we have tried to record in this book some of the major evonts and experiences of those years. We suspect that when we look at this book in the years to come, many things that seem so important now will then appear insignificant; but we believe also that we shall look with pride to certain deeds and achievements and delight in the memory of friends we have made here. We hope that this Valley Legend will serve as an inspiration to the underclassmen. They havo been our companions in classes and activities. We wish, for their sake and ours, that as they become seniors this world will be at peace and wo may all look into a happy, lasting future. The Coin Into my heart's treasury I slipped a coin That time cannot take Nor thief purloin— Oh, bettor than the minting Of a gold-crowned king Is the safe-kept memory Of a lovely thing. —Sara Teasdale We, the Class of 1944, wish to pay tribute to Olaf Bachman, Anne Kingsford, August Boss, and Ovedia Riso——the Class of 1893. This class started the hatchet tradition which,for fifty-one years, has been an important part of the commencement ceremony. Each year the class colors are added to the hatchet. The president of the senior class then presents it to the junior class president. Since our high school was first established,many new additions and improvements have been made. In the year 1906, the present building was erected because of the disastrous fire that ruined the original building in Brooklyn. In 1936, a new addition was built, which provided for an auditorium, laboratory, and two class rooms. The curriculum has been enlarged to include such special departments as industrial arts, commercial, home economics, and agriculture. Football, basketball, baseball, golf, G.A.A„class plays, declamatory contests, F.F.A., Ripples, and the Valley Legend,are a few of the many extracurricular activities included in the school program. Through this issuo of the Valley Legend, we wish to pay tribute to the four graduates of the Class of 1893 and to the ceremony which they inaugurated. We, the Class of 1944, hope that the presentation of the hatchet will continue to be a fine tradition in the annals of APPRECIATE We are all proud and appreciate with all our hearts that we are privileged to live in a country of freedom and democracy. Now more than ever v e are beginning to realize how much our freedom means to us. We all have great pride in the wonderful work our armed forces are doing. They keep on fighting and will carry on because they have the force of an unconauctable faith; something in the heart and soul that physical hardships and adversity cannot destroy. They arc fighting to preserve for us the things which mean the American Way of Life. Schools must be ready now to serve the nation in its direct emergency; but more important, schools must produce individuals who are capable of handling problems that the future will bring. A great battle is being waged now to obtain the kind of future we want; it is highly significant that we know how to preserve it for all time. And so v e wish to pay tribute to all those who are responsible for our education; to all those who helped in large measure to make us useful citizens and to develop our individual abilities. Expocially do we desire to thank Mr. Aaker, Mr. Kirkegarde, and the Board of Education. Our welfare has been their prime consideration. PASTS Science Drove his plough— So straight. So strong, So truo— Deep and far Into the pe.st. And turned it topsy-turvy. Now Wo are frantically busy, With all of our many hands, Sowing the next past. —Alfred Kreymborg Jhi C 7 COHTEnTS Forward Dedication Appreciation Contents Staff Faculty- Seniors Our Achievements From the Archives Our Bequests Classmates in Rhyme Class Play Ropcrt to the Nation, 1954 Classes A Class Trip With the Juniors Sophomore Antics Diary of a Freshman Activities Student Council Honors G. A. A. F F • a , Bond Sales Social Calendar Speech Class Declamation Ripples Sports Football Basketball Music Instrumental Vocal Autographs Memories Editor ............................ Production Edi tor................. Forward............................ Appreciation....................... Dedication and History............. Faculty ........................... Seniors Our Achievements.............. From the Archives............... Classmates in Rhyme .......... Our Bequests. ................ Class Play.................... Report to the Nation, 1954 — Classes A Class Trip with the Juniors Sophomore Antics.............. Diary of A Freshman .......... Activities Student Council............... Honors ....................... G. A. A....................... F. F. A....................... Bond Sales ................... Speech ....................... Declamation .................. Social Calendar .............. Sports Football ..................... Basketball.................... ...............Clarence Qyamen ...............Lorraine Xryzer ...............Amazette Wilson ..................Norma Glenna ___John Culhane, Adolph Feine Carrol Rislove Marlys Olson, Ellen Torgerson ..Alice Isberg, Arnie Ukkestad ...Cleo Oldendorf, Grace Otis .................. Fern Bachman ...Betty Bjorge, Maxine Jorde ..................Norma Glenna ___Barbara Johnson, LaVina Lea ................Jean Colbenson Elizabeth Buelow ....Hazel Bjorge, Larry Johnson .Helen Iverson, Phyllis Virock ..Truman Carlson, Alice Isberg ................Gerhard Jelberg ..................Alice Isberg ......Marvin Brand, Earl Wold ................ Carrol Rislove ...............Lorraino Johnson ...............Clarence Quaaen ............. Donald Stephenson ................ Donald Buelow .................Truman Carlson Music Instrumental .................................. Robort Stoyke Vocal ...................................................Fern Bachman Co-circulation Managers......................James Corcoran, Leroy Schwagor Typists ......................Doris Kovland, Thelma Skarstad Donna Hoel Art................................................Clarence Quaraen Mimeo8Cope...............................Clarence Quamen, Lorraine Kryzer Stencil Cutters.........Jane Sorum, Lorraine Kryzer, Maocine Jorde Advisors ...........................Miss Hartmann, Mr. Kirkegarde • School 3o r.o Standings E. H. Eggen, J. B. Jensen, W. A. Smaby, E. J. Schwager Seated: A. Taglund, S. 0. Aaker, M. F. Whitney f H-CUL rv Back Row: Erling Lian, Davis Koffron, L. A. Kirkegaard, S. 0. Aaker Howard Ottoson Front Row: Edna Hanson, Barbara Kissling, Bernadette Hartman, Mary Bredeson, Lois Larson, Margaret Featherstone S. 0. AAKER........................................St. Olaf College Superintendent Geometry Education keeps the world in notion. L. A. HIRXZGAARD ...........................University of Minnesota Principal Social Science American History Algebra Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. DAVIS W. KOFFRON...........................Mankato Teachers‘College Industrial Arts Basketball Football Mathematics Boys' Physical Education Good health, and good sense are two of life's blessings. ERLING I. LIAN................................... Concordia College Economic Geography Modern History Band Mixed Chorus and Glee Clubs His very foot has music in it as he comes up the stairs. EDNA HANSON...................... .................Concordia College English 7, 8, 9, and 10 An agreeable companion is good speech. BARBARA KIS SLING. Winona State Teacher « College Librarian English 9, 11, 12 Speech 11, 12 Small Vocal Groups Speech is a mirror of the sonl: as a man speaks, so is he. BERNADETTE HARTMANN........................University of Minnesota Stenography Bookkeeping Typing General Business Practice is the best of all instructors. liARGARET FHiTHERSTONE.....................University of Minnesota Home Economics General Business Clothing and food are a women's best ally. LOIS LARSON.......................Moorhead State Teachers i College Chemistry Biology Physics General Science Science is the key to life. HOWARD OTTOSON.............................University of Minnesota Agriculture Mathematics Learning to do, doing to learn. MARY 3RSDES0N.......................Winona State Teacher College Girls' Physical Ediication, G.A.A. Social Science Mathematics Nothing is worth doing, unless it is well done. Jane Sorum Alice Isberg Lorraine Kryzer Donna Hoel Grace Otis Amazette Tfilson Barbara Johnson Joyce Strand Lorraine Johnson Adolph Feine Maxine Jorde Clarence Quamen Robert Stoyke Ellen Torgerson Gerhard Jelberg Cleo Oldendorf Donald Buelow Marlys Olson Betty Bjorge John Culhane Eleanore Ukkestad Fern Bachman Earl Wold Thelma Skarstad Doris Hovland Carrol Rislove James Corcoran Truman Carlson Marvin Brand Leroy Schwager Norma Glenna LaVina Lea Donald Stephenson ■ Pern Bachman ”I came, I sew, I overcame.” Valedictorian American Legion Award National Honor Society Four Year Honor Roll Declamatory-4 local-district-regional Senior Class Play One Act Play-1,2 Class Treasurer-2 Band-1,2,3,4 Libre.riuri-3 Treasurer-4 Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4 Glee Club-1,2,3,4 Girls Octette-1,2,3,4 Mixed Octette-2,3 Girls Ensemtlo-3 Mixed Ensemble-4 Pop 3and-1,2,3,4 Brass Sextette-2 G.A.A.-1,3,4 Secretary-4 Activity Letter Annual Staff-1,3,4 Betty 3jergo '•Such jyy ambition finds.” Four Year Honor Roll Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4 Girls Glee Club-1,2,3,4 G.A.A.-1,2,3,4 Annual Staff-3,4 Marvin Brand Always in hurry.” F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Sentinal District V President 4 % 3 President 4 Annual Staff Donald Buglow eCfrn. No gift is as great as honesty. Citizenship National Honor Society Four Yoar Honor Roll Declamatory Local-4 Senior Class Ploy One Act Play-1 Class President-4 Boys Chorus-2,3 Mixed Chorus-2,3,4 Football-1,2,3,4 Baseball-1,2,3 F.F.A.-2.3,4, Reportcr-3 State Convention Delegatc-2 Activity Letter Ripples-1,2,3 ,4 Annual Staff Truman Carlson Friendship is constant in all things. American Legion Award National Honor Society Four Year Honor Roll Senior Class Play Class President-2, Class Treasurer-3, Secretary-11 Student Council-3,4, Vice-President-3, President-4 Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4, President-3 Clee Club-1,2,3,4 Mixed Octette-3,4 Boys Octette-2,3 Boys Sextette-4 Football-1,2,3,4 Basketball-1,2,3,4, Captain-3 Baseball-1,2,3 Activity Letter Ripples-4 Annual Staff James Corcoran You'll know me by my Mixed Chorus-4 Glee Club-4 Baseball-1,2 F.F.A.-l,2,3,4, Reporter-4 Ripples-4 Annual Staff Basketball-3,4 Baseball-2 Football-1,2,3,4, Captain-3 Senior Class Play (Production) Annual Staff Adolph Feine Men of few words are Football-2,3 Baseball-1,2,3 the best men y F.F.A.-l,2,3,4, Sentinal-3, Vice President-4 Annual Staff Norma Glenna As merry as the day is Declamatory Local-4 Senior Class Play One Act Play-2 Class Vice President-4, Mixed Chorus-1,2,3 Glee Club-1,2,3 Treasurers G.A.A.—1 Annual Staff Donna Hoel I hate nobody. Declamatory Local-4 Mixed Chorus-3 G.A.A.-1,2,3 Ripples-1,2,3,4 Annual Staff Doris Hovland She has an answer for everything. Declamatory Local-4 Senior Class Play Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4 Glee Club-1,2,3,4 Annual Staff L- 9: Alice Isberg I have often regretted my speech, never my silence. Haticnal Honor Society Four year honor roll Declamatory, local,-4 Senior class play (production) One .act Tlay-.p Student Council-3,4 Secretary-4 0 • i —j. 13,o ,4 Ripples-1 Annual Staff Redheads rc my prize. Mixed Chorus-1,4 Glee Club-4 Boys' Se::tctte-4 Mixed Octetto-4 Band-1,2,3 Senior class play Footb''ll-l,2,3,4 B-'skctbnll-l ,2,3,4 Activity letter RippleP-1,2 Annual St- ff Clothes arc the spice of life. Senior cl-ss play B-'iid-l ,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4 Glee Club-1,2,3,4 Girls' Octette-4 Girls' Ensomblo-3 Mixed Octette-3 Mixed Ensemble-4 Clarinet Quartette-3,4 Pep band-1,2,3,4 G. A. A.-2,3,4 Activity letter Ripples-4 Annual Staff Qrdet, but, oh my. 1 Declamatory, local-4 Senior class play (production) G. A. A.-1,2 Garhard Jelberg Vi c - Barbara Johnson Annual Staff Il Maxine Jorde A ouiot and studious lass.1 Pour year honor roll Glee Club-1 G. A. A.-1,2,3,4 Ripples-4 Senior Class Play ( eduction) Annual Staff � ' K rr ii V 'J Lorraine Kryzer It's good to live and loarn. Snlutatorinn Citizenship Award National Honor Society Four year honor roll Senior class play (production) G. A. A.-1,2,3,4 Point reccrdcr-4 Ripples-1,2,3,4 Co-Editor-4 ii Annual Staff LaVin.a Lor. '.4 -s . J t' to Without .a song, the day v ill never end. Senior class play One .act play Cl-’ss Trcasurer-1 Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4 Gloo Club-1,2,3,4 Mixed Enseublc-4 Girls' Enser.ble-3 Mixed Octetto-3 Girls' Octette-2,3,4 Band-1,2,3,4 Librarian-2,3 G. A. A.-1,2,3,4 Vico Presidont-3,4 Clarinet Qpnrtctte-d Activity letter Ripplos-4 Annual Staff (Z? Si , Cleo Oldendorf Speech is sometimes silver, silence often gold. 3and-l,2,3,4 G. A. A.-1,2,3 Ripples-4 Annual Staff Marlys Olson Pleasure in my hands and eyes. G. A. A.-1,2 Annual Staff a friend, indeed. G-rn.ce Otis A friend in need is Senior class play Glee Club-1 G. A. A.-2 Ripples-2,3,4 Annual Staff Clarence Qurnnam As a wit, if not first, in t! e very first line. Declamatory, local, district, rcgionnl-4 Senior class play Class Fresidont-1 Student Council-4 Mixed Chorus-1,2 Glee Club-2 Ripples-1,2,3,4 Co-Editor-4 Annual Staff-2,4 Editor-4 i Carrol Riolove I never worry, Senior class play (production) One Act Play-1 Class Treasurer-4 Football-1,2,3,4 Baseball-1 Basketball-2 Annual Staff A '—-k Leroy Sciwagor Always kidding. Senior class play (prod iction) Class President-3 Vice Prosidont-2 Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4 Glee Club-2,3,4 Clarinet Quartette-1,3,4 Band-1,2,3,4 Mixed Octetto-3 Orchestra-4 Basketb.all-1,2,3 ,4 Football-2,3,4 Cnptnin—4 Activity letter Ripples-4 Annual Staff Thelma Sknrstad ■ uiet, but keeps nil she knows to herself. One Act Pley-2 Mixed Chorus-3,4 Glee Club-3,4 Pour year honor roll Sonior cl ss play Mixed Chorus-1,2,3,4 Glee Club—1,2,3,4 Ripplcs-1,2,3 Annual Staff-1,4 o — f Live while you may. Sonior class play Band-1,2,3,4 Drum najor-1,2,3,4 Ripples-2,3 Annual Staff-1,4 Robert Stoyke He shall have r.usic wherever he ;oes. Mixed Chorus-1,4 Glee Club-4 Band-1,2,3,4 President-4 Student Director-3 National Music Contest, solo-2 Orchestra-1,2,4 Baskotball-1,2 Annual Staff i ! ! Joyce Strand V | Transferred fron Winona, Minnesota, 194 Declamatory, local-4 Senior class play G. A, A.—3,4 Annual Staff G. A. A,-1,2,3,4 Ripplos-4 Annual Staff I nay look bashful, but oh ny! Glee Club-1 G.A.A.-1,2 Annual Staff Eleanor Ukkestad ._s ■ —v No one knows what he can do until he tries. Senior class play One act play-1 Class Secretary-3,4, Vice President-1 Mixed Chorus-1,3,4 Glee Club-1,3,4 Girls Octette-4 G.A.A.-l,2,3,4, Recorder-3 Ripples-4 Annual Staff ’(A . Amazette Wilson Achilles had his heel, women their hair. Declamatory, local-4 Senior class play Mixed Chorus-1 Glee Club-1 G.A.A.-l Annual Staff ( Earl Wold Friendliness is priceless. Mixed Chorus-4 Glee Club-4 FROm THE HR The most eventful and important day of our young lives was the day almost twelve years ago when twenty-one shining faces lined up before Hiss Cleo English to begin our school training. We were: ’-''alter Arnold, Hezelmae Eakken, Myrland Hatleli, Alice Isherg, GarharA Jelberg, Barbara Johnson,Violc Jorgens.Jacaueline Mertes.Cleo CldenAorf, Grace Otis,Clarence Quaman, Carrol Rislove, Joyce Scheafer,Jane Sorum, Kenneth Stensing,Robert Stoyke, Harley Thoaoson, Carrol Tofstad, Eleanor Ukkestad, Irving Vitse, and Clarence Wang. The majority of the class remained through the first three years. Some pupils were added to our class and by the time we had reached our fourth year in Rushford Public School, our ranks numbered twenty-four. Finally we nulled out of the grades into junior high school! Now we were no longer confined to one class room but were on the regular high school schedule. We wore really growing up!!! One of our first events as a Freshman was the usual Freshman Initiation Party. You all remember Baby Louise (Alice Isberg) and Fifi, the skeleton (Donald Schroeder)? Kany of us for the first time stepoed out on the floor to the music of the Kelody Masters, our own school orchestra. Do you remember Everything1s Off , our class play1? It was presented at Peterson and the cast no doubt recalls the exclusion of ' oart of the olay. Our Freshnan year ended with a picnic held at Whitewater State Park. Those in our class were Beverly Amundson, Archie Anderson, Fern Bachman, Hazelnre Bakken,Ernest Benson, Betty Bjorge, Marvin Brand, Donald Buelow, Carl Carlson, Truman Carlson,James Corcoran, John Culhane, Charlotte Eggebakken, Adolf Feine, Norma. Glenna, Donna. Hoel, Audrey Holger, Doris Kovla.nd, Alice Isberg, Garhard Jelberg, Barbara Johnson, Lorra.ine Johnson, Maxine Jorde.Lorraine Kryzer, La.Vina Lea, Cleo Oldendorf, Ka.rlys Olson, Grace Otis, Clarence Quamnn, Carrol Rislove, Dolores Rude, Donald Schroeder, Leroy Schwnger, Thelma Skarstad, Jane Sorum, Donald Stephanson, Robert Stoyke,Lucille Thomason, Ellen Torgerson.Eleanore Ukkestad, Irving Vitse, Niles Nestby, Amazette Wilson, and Earl Wold. The Sophomore year passed quickly without any outstanding events. We felt very fortunate because this year we had only four subjects to carry, and we had more leisure time. Our Junior year at last-------one section nearer the windows'. This was the year we purchased our class rings. How well we remember the mad rush down to the City Drug Store when they had arrived. The resoonsibility for the Junior-Senior Prom was placed on our shoulders that year. What with the war and all, we did very well, didn't we, mates? Our theme was the Blue Room. The ten leading songs of the Hit Parade were illustrated by Kissie and Donnie, our artists. Thanks to the home economics department under the direction of Hiss Killius.a very nice supper was served. Our Senior year was packed with the hustle and bustle of preparation for the future. Wo were frequently visited by renre-sentatives of various colleges, all interested in our welfare. College antitude tests, V12, and V5 tests were given. This year we introduced a new custom at graduation-------that of wearing caps and gowns. (Of course, you all heard about the heated argument we had in trying to decide.) As we go to press we leave a few important events unaccomplished. On May 12 our class play, Letters To Lucerne, will be presented. Our Skip Day will be held on Kay 17. We are going to Rochester and hope to see all the important places there. This year we will be the guests at the Prom. The theme, they say, will be a ship's deck and our own Melody Masters will furnish the nasic. We are all looking forward to a very pleasant evening. May 28 has been set as the date for Baccalaureate exercises. Our final step in Rushford High School will be taken on Junel, when we graduate. Dr. Ralph G. Hichols, University ef Minnesota, will be the commencement speaker. And so, farewell----we regretfully leave Rushford High. We have had many enjoyable experiences here, and we're sure they 11 always afford pleasant memories. We, the Class of 1944,being of sound mind and joyous memory, do hereby compose and ordain this our first will and as sincerely as is seniorially possible, do dispose of our personal interests and belongings to the succeeding beneficiaries. We, the Class of 1944, leave to the School Board our sincere gratitude for the support and assistance which they have so graciously given us. We will to the Faculty appreciation for their patience in being able to guide us through these past years. We will to the Janitors an automatic paper-picker-upper and sweeper. We will to the Juniors the ability to get through the next year successfully. We will to the Sophomores and Freshman the dignity and importance that now accompanies our persons as seniors. I, Fern Bachman, do will and bequeath my singing ability to anyone who has the talent. My ability to pick handsome men to Jeanette Vigness. I, Betty Bjorge, do will and bequeath my desire to listen to music to Phyllis Bean; my small stature to Joyce Severson. I, Marvin Brand, do will and bequeath my trips to Winona on Saturday nights to Glendon Laugen;my wavy hair to Harvey Brunner. I, Donald Buelow, do will and bequeath my ability to get to school just under the bell to Audrey Barney; my crate to Alton Morken. I, Truman Carlson, do will and bequeath my ability to got along with people to Sonny Thompson; my ability to play basketball to Milton Hoff. I, James Corcoran, do will and bequeath my daily walks to school to Delores Ekkcr; my love for the farm to Betty Hude. I, John Culhane.do will and bequeath my ability to play football to Alf Bjorge;my blushing about any little thing to L.Burke. I, Adolf Fiene, do will and bequeath my slow drawl to Dick Stoyke; my slow walk to Wallace Larson. I, Norma Sienna, do will and bequeath my daily work for Mr. Ottoson to Hazel 3jorge. My interest for a certain somebody in Peterson, I vrill to no one. I, Donna. Hoel, do will and bequeath my ability to talk fast to Billy Joe Turek. X« Doris Hovland, do will and bequeath my beautiful eyes to John Anderson. Jty Interest in the Navy, I wish to retain. I. Alice Isberg, do will and bequeath my arguing to Stanley Jorde; my basketball guarding to Jean Colbenson, I, Garhard Jelberg, do will and bequeath my being a pest to 8ylvo8ter MoManinon. My interest in a certain Junior, I will keep to myself. 1, Barbara Johnson, do will and bequeath my gum chewing to anyone who can get by with it; my long f nger nails to Ardis Byo. Z, Lorraine Johnson, do will and bequeath my reddish hair to John Robert Torgerson; ny quiet manner to Jeanette Vigness. I, Maxine Jorde, do will and bequeath my akill in stenography to the Junior girls; my willingness to help others to anyone with the patience. I, Lorraine Eryzer, do will and boqueath my numerous A's to liloon Marin. I, LaVina Lea, do will and bequeath my interest k going to other towns and oitios to anyone who can got there. My ability to get my stenography assignments in on time,I will to anyone period. I, Cloo Oldendorf, do will and bequoath my quiet and calm manner to Vincent Niggle. I, Marlys Olson, do will and bequoath my constant talking to Ardis Colbenson. I, Grace Otis, do will and bequeath my daily walks to and from South Rushford to Rosemary Steinbaucr; ny interest in the library to Edel Grindland. I, Clarence Quanen, do will and boqueath my girlish manners to Jean Colbenson; my artistry to Lois Sorun, I, Carrol Rislovc, do will and boqueath ny ambition to fish all day to Clair Overland; ny heftiness to Buster Berg. I, Leroy Schwager, do will and boqueath my favorite expression Oh Fine to Paul Stevons;my restlessness to Julian Sandsnea I, TheInn Skarstad, do will and boqueath my love for hiking to Harley Jorde. I, Jane Sorun, do will and bequoath ny snail figure to Bette Buclow, but my interest in tho Air Corps I wish to keep. I, Donald Stephanson, do will and bequoath ny dancing skill to Norman Eskclson; my drun-playing ability to Botscy Ann Hueeboe. I, Robert Stoyko, do will and bequeath my talent in playing tho saxophono to Allon Ness; ny wavy hair to Wilton Bunko. I, Joyce Strand, do will and bequeath sty letters for certain sailors and my naturally wavy hair to Delores Barney. I, Ellen Torgorson, do will and bequeath my gifi® MeWis Evenson; my chubby figure to Beverly Bendel. 4+ I, Elenore UkkeateLd.dO will and bequeath my lively manners to Alice Luhmann; my love for speech to Dan Prinzing, with pleasure I, Amazette Wilson, do will and bequeath my various hair-dos to Clarice Bartleson. My love for bookkeeping to anyone who wants it. I, Earl Wold, do will and bequeath my neatness and ftiendly manner to Dan Prinzing. My Norwegian accent X leave to •rville Rislove. The seats by the windows were ours this year, V.'e leave them soon with thoughts sincere; Fond memories of school days, carefree and gay, We'll treasure more along life's way, Now everyone cen safely say In hand, in chorus, in G. A. A., In plays, in class, in honors due. That Fern was tops, we know it's true. Wee Betty is second as wo go down the row, Her ambition should he—to taller grow; A letter she's earned in G. A. A., A good Cadet Hurse she'll he—what say? A tall, dark lad is Marvin B. Who with that Senior lass you see. A black Fora pick-up car conveys This president of F. F. A. A sailor he'll he on June the third, As class president we hark to his word; He commutes each day to school in his chevio. That's Don. On you his courtesies he'll levy. 17ov this lad's skilled in basketball, And not too short or yet too tall. He won the District free throw match. For Uncle Sam—Truin's sure some catch! In from the country comes James C., For F. F. A. the reporter is he; Good-natured, jolly, Irish too. The farm will be his rendezvous. In football he is not so slow, It's John I mean, you surely know. He sings low bass, and laughs with ease. And he does .also love to tease. A quiet lad is Adolph Fione, But when ho smiles, his face does shine; Vice-President of F. F. A., A good farmer he'll make some day. You ask, Who is that Jitterbug? Oh, cone now, don't those shoulders shrug] Yes, she played Bingo in our play; Letters galore come Norma's way. Now York is beckoning this lass Who as a schoolma.te none surpass; She smiles and talks to every soul, You guessed it right—that's Donna Hoel. From east of town each day comes Doris; A member of the vocal chorus; The Marge.rethe in our class play; Her laugh can drive all ca.re away. Now Alice you'll know by her radiant smile. Her grades in history, or talking the while; Wherever she's needed, you'll find her there; A truer friend you'll find nowhere. That lad with the blonde, wavy hair Is known as Bud by the greater share; In sports he shines, on pranks ho dotes; To a Junior girl he sends many notes. That blonde we know as Barbara J., Or as the Sally in our pipy; She and LaVina—no'er apart, In singing—or whate'er the art. Lorraine Johnson's a cheerful lass, She says that speech's her favorite class; She cones each morning on the bus, And never does she start a fuss. Maxine's a quiet lass in school, Seldom, if ever, breaks a rule; At stenography she's a whiz, I hear, She'll probably make it her career. In bookkeeping she is a whiz. And down at Prinzing's, often is; Secretarial work nhe'll do some day. This lass who's nano is Lorraine K. LaVina's famed for pop and pranks, As tops in. basketball she ranks; She sings alto in Girl's Octette; A smile, and Barb—then she's all set. And here's another quiet lass, (At least she's quiet during class.) Cleo plays cl-rinet in band; Typing's her ambition, I understand. That lass who likes the navy blue. Is Merlvs, which of course you knew; She's full of fun rad loves to ch t, A friend to all—I'n sure of that. Now Grace who comes from south of town In hall of .- .emeries wins rcnoun; Her favorite class is speech says she; Her future she cannot foresee. If he is busy with steneg. Or practicing a joke prologue, Then Kissy that must surely be; The Annual editor is he. Two hundred fifteen pounds of man, To describe Pickle as best I can. He loves to hunt, and fish, and diet; (But maybe I should be more quiot.) Leroy takes part in all the sports, A certain sophomore lass he courts; Wisecracks he can pass with ease. The clarinet he plays to please. The line, is a real small fry . Until you know her she seems shy; A member of the G. A. A., She'll leave for college some fine day Now this young lass does love to dance. And brewing also is romance; She w's Kiss Linder in the play, Yes, Jane is who our thoughts convey. A noted jitterbug is he WhA, without Clarence, you never see; For drawing and shorthand he is keen; Yes, Donnie S. is who we mean. HrrkJ Strains of music cone our way, I'll guess it's 3ob—who a sax does play His favorite class is chemistry, And wisecracks he makes continually. Joyce Strand to us seems very coy, She writes to many a sailor boy; She says a nurse she'd like to be, And travel far across the sea. She's kn wn as Arnic all around, With pop supreme she dAes abound. The Polish girl in the ploy was she; Her conversation flows freely. I lAve tA d nce more than to eat , Says Amazette with moving feat. Her laugh is filled with mirth and glee, And with her Noma you will see. She's plump nd short And full of gleo. And with her Merlys you'll often see; Her none—yes, Ellon Torgcrson, With smile and word greets everyone. He's treasurer of F. F. A., A good one too, I've heard them say; In Ag work now, Earl doth excell. And in the rest he does quite well. They'll scatter far when school is o'er These gradiiates of fourty-four. But frienc§ and joys we've made in school We will remember as a rule. OUR PLm Letters to Lucerne was the title of the play selected by our Senior Class of 1944. This play took place at the beginning of the second World War, in a school for girls in Switzerland. It was a play which we all thought was very interesting and exciting, as well as one which everyone would enjoy. We will never forget Sally and Bingo always romping around on the floor; Erna carrying her doll, Merriweather, with her wherever she went; the large part that Francois played,—ah how he said those lines.' These are only a few of the interesting happenings of the play, which I know will always linger in our memories. In years to come we will look back on them and remember our play as one of the many enjoyable experiences of our senior year. We are all very grateful to Miss Kissling for her fine direction of our play and we will remember those treats she always had for us. We all enjoyed working under her supervision, and our only regret was that it didn't last longer. CAST Olga Kir inski ............................................Arnie Ukkestad Gustave.................................................Clarence Quaman Erna Schmidt ......................................Fern Bachman Gretchen Linder .....................................Jane Sorum Hans Schmidt..............................................Donald Buelow Margarethe ........................................Doris Hovland Mrs. Hunter ............................................Amazette Wilson Bingo Hill ................................................Norma Glenna Felice Renoir........................................Graco Otis Sally Jackson ..................................Barbara Johnson Marion Curwood .................................... ia Tina Lea Francois.......................................Donald Stephens Koppler..........................................Truman Carlson Jacques........................................ Garhard Jelberg Joyce Strand, originally cast as Felice, was replaced because PR0DUCTI0I) STUFF Co-Stage Mnnngrr_s—Carrol Rislove,Leroy Schwager;Setting and Stage Crew Head—John Culhane; Costumes—Lorraine Johnson, Marlys Olson; Make-up—Alice Isberg; Business Manager and Properties--Lorraine Kryzer;House-Thelma Skarstad,Ellen Torgerson; Tickets—Betty Bjorge; Entertainment between acts—Bob Stoyke; Publicity—Norma Glenna; Prompters—Lorraine Kryzer, Maxine Jordo REPORT TO THE DflTlO 1954 As I was glancing over the newstand today, I noticed a new magazine entitled, Advice to the Love Lorn. I was surprised to see that the editor was none other than Thelma Skarstad. Thelma and her assistant, Donna Hoel, are hoth in New York where Donna is also working part-time at Macy's Department Store. That led me to reminisce on school days at Rushford High, way hack in 1944.1 decided to make it my point to find out for myself and to report to you what those 1944 grads are doing now. Alice Isberg, who is a member of the House of ReprescntaHves from Minnesota, has finally succeeded in changing the capital of Minnesota from St. Paul to Rushford. Alice is now a second Clara Booth Luce after trying the reducing methods of Pern Bachman who has her laboratories in Berlin. Pern also has founded the College of Chemical Research in Hamburg. Donald Stophanson is owner and manager of a cheese factory at Arendahl. Due to Donnie's influence, Arcndahl is now an outstanding city with a population of 25. Donnie and Clarence Quamen, the inseparables,are still working together. Kissie is now the Sunday School Superintendent at Arendahl and in his spare time he helps Donnie manufacture cheese. Robert Stoyko and his famous dance band just recently toured the country and he has now been chosen the King of Swing for 1954. As a special attraction with his band,Bob is offering to the piilic that sensational dancing team,Norma Glenna and her Latin—American partner, Qurino Valerde. Eleanor Ukkestad.who vowed she would never live on a farm is married and has throe sets of twins. She has established her own little village called Arnieville. The search for an ideal Pollies Girl has at last ended.After years of studying, Joyce Strand has achieved her ambition and has made her debut in the new technicolor movie Zeigf jeld PoljLieja. of 1954. Barbara Johnson has been a playground supervisor for several years in Acanaway.model city established in suburbs of LosAngeles. Her advice on child psychology and entertainment for children is considered authentic. The brilliant journalist,James Corcoran,after attending Yale, has returned to the farm where he intends to write poetry. Cleo Oldendorf has graduated from the Kahler School of Nursii and is now Supervisor of Nurses at the Mayo Clinic. While in New York I stopped at a little theater just off Times Square and was surprised to find that the star performers were Jane Sorum and Marvin Brand. They have revived vaudeville and introduced a new dance step known throughout the country as the Brandie Hop. I was invited to attend a lecture last night on the Harmful Effects of Cosmetics to the Complexion. The lecturer turned out to be our own Grace Otis, whoi3a popular young social worker in Boston. Carrol Rislove, who joined the Marines during World War II, has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for undaunted bravery. He has been promoted to the rank of Major. Pickle plans to devote the rest of his life to the Marine Corps. John Culhanc was captain of the Notre Dame football squad during his senior year in college. He later became a captain in the Fighting 69th in the Army and is doing his best to hold the spirit of the Fighting Irish together. Every night at 6:15 I tune in on my radio to hear Don Buelow, famous news commentator. This broadcast is sponsored by the Never Sneeze Double Bubble Soap Company, owned and operated by Gerhard Jelborg. While in Chicago yesterday, I stoppod in to so Mrs. James Morganthau, formerly Miss LaVina Lea. James is the son of Henry. LaVina was having lunch with Eleanor Roosevelt, so I mosied along. After spending three years working for her sister in her swaik Charm Beauty Salon in Tuscon, Arizona, Amazette has returned to Hushford and married Earl Wold and settled down on the farm. They now have four sons. Following graduation, Ellen Torgerson left for the East. Ellen’s love for children made her devote nine year’s of her life as a matron in an orphanage in Philadelphia. She returned to Minnesota in 1953, and is now living on a farm in the thriving community of Hart. Truman Carlson, Air Ace of World War II, is now a basketball coach at Austin, Minnesota. He attended college after the war, and has coached his team to the State Championship for three consecutive years. Betty Bjorge went into Nurses training in the fall of ’44 and joined the Army Nurse Corps when her training was over. Betty has proved the old saying, it's a small world, is roally true. While serving in Africa she met Maxine Jordo. She found Maxine was the head of a Bed Cross Unit. On one of their few free evenings they went into a canteen and were welcomed by none other than Lorraine Johnson, who was a hostess there. During the war,Doris Hovland and Marlys Olson founded a rest home for sailors on leave in Loo Angelos.Now that the war is over each has a private home for her sailor. Adolph Feine who has been laboring on a farm for nine years has finally succeeded in inventing a machine to end all farm labor. Strange as it may seem, Leroy Schwager is modeling suits for a famous men's clothing concern in Paris. Evenings, his orchestra plays dinner and dance music at one of the popular restaurants in Paris. After figuring D. S. Prinzing's income tax, as his private secretary, for ten years, Lorraine Kryzer has finally worked herself up into a position where she has Mr. Prinzing figure her income tax. Lorraine is now the wealthiest woman in Rushford. This is the information to date; it's been fun checking up on our old chums, hasn't it? And we might add, they are all doing right well.' Nine ten!! The bell is tapped and the Juniors scatter for their classes. Dovm tvro flights of stops go farmer Clarice Bartlcson and writer Jean Colber.son to Ec. Geog class. Armed with pens, pencils, atlas', and ink, they are prepared to settle dovm for an hour of good old map-work. Well, well, down the hall to L!irj3 Larson's Lab go Shirley Lange, Mary Older.dorf, Edel Grind land, and Betty Rude with the rest of the Biology gang. I hear that these girls just love to operate on insects and also write Miss Larson's tests?!! • i Goodness------------second hour already!!! Off once more to the Chemistry Lab. Hero wo find fee Torgerud and Audrey Word [paid concentrating very, very, very hard on-----------------last night's dates and adventures! Into the third hour we go to see what's happening in American History class. Yup, everybody's yawning. I see Ray Mcilarimon is looking at the pictures in his book; Wallace Helleland is alreedy dozing, and Elisabeth Buelow is rescuing the class by answering those seemingly difficult questions. Thanks Bets ! Oh yes, Lorayne Alarm-clock Bunke informs us that the bell is to ring in approximately five minutes. Time out for lunch!!! Uh-m-m-m-m I'm so hungry I could eat ---------------Yes!! Back again and raring to go to English class. (Did I say something wrong?! i) Ah yes, English! Toll me what would English bo liko without Joyce Bud Severson, Elaine Bud Konetchy, and Glondon (?) Lcvugen? Don't answer that! 11 But Harvey Brunner scorns to. do all right by himself when it comes to having the sandman. work overtime. V akc up!! This is English class. Remember? Well, fifth hour finds the Juniors in the various irusic groups, so lot's rest-from on� tour for a few minutes. One hour to go 11 The students trip off to last hour class with this phrase in their heads. Let's drop into Stenography class. I see Dorothy Dahlo and Ardis Rye puzzling over those curly-ques tooil I don't seo how they ever learn what thoso pretzels moan. All Greek to me, but then I'm only mell!i Now, into Ag class, Alton Klungtvedt and Vallace Markegard are testing milk again and I hear Alf BJorge telling Mr. Ottoson about his hog-feeder. Those guys must think they're going to be farmers someday'.1. Veil, here's to you fellows'.'.'. Four flights of steps lead us down to the Home Ec. room where we find Clarice Sorum pondering over hcme-decorations. Quite a life'.'. Yes'.! Yes'.'. Shall we take the elevator back up to third floor or do you prefer to walk? Into Speech class we make our way to find Jeanette Vigness holding down her end in a scene which is cut from a stage play. Are you having fun Jan ,or just acting? Miss arson, here come the Juniors again. Yup------------------Physics class'.'. I hear they serve delicious lunches there. Right? The Juniors are represented by Robert Bunkfe and Milford Thompson. Of course we all know that Mix is the little angel (?) of this class sc letfs see '•'hat Rob is doing. Ve knew he was interested in avi'-tion but we didn't know he wanted to be a b'orcbardier. He makes use of the Bunsen Burners and becomes a menace to the goldfish at the same time. Tch, tch!'. Four twelve'.'. Ya-hoo'.'. So long school-------------------weld, till tomorrow anyway'.'.'.'. President: Robert Bunks Vice-President: Milford Thompson Secretary: Mary Oidendorf Treasurer: Ray McManimon Advisors: Miss Featherstone Mr. Koffron Clarice Bartleson Alf Bjorge Harvey Brunner Elizabeth Buelow Lorayne Bunke Robert Bunke Jean Colbenson Dorothy Dahle Edel Grindland Vallace Hciieland Alton Klungtvedt Elaine Konetchy Shirley Lange Glendon Laugen Vallace Markegard Ray McManimon Audrey Nordgaard Mary Oidendorf Joyce Severson Clarice Sorum Milford Thompson Mae Torgerud Jeanette Vigness Betty Rude Ardis Rye D o moron tics Let us take you through an average day with the Sophomo r e class. The first hour some of the hoys go to the recitation room fer economic geography, which Mr. Lian teaches. The rest remain in the assembly to study. The next hour the class divides in three. Some of the hoys go to shop, all the girls hut one go to home economics, and the rest go to geometry. Hazel Bjorge is the only sonhomore girl in geometry, but there are three junior girls in the class. Mr. Koffron teaches shoo. Miss Featherstone teaches home economics, and Mr. Ap.ker teaches geometry. Geometry is one class in which Mr, Aaker must have much natience -'ith his nuoils. The bell rings and we nust go to our third hour class. One group goes to agriculture, one goes to ty-oing class,and the third has a study neriod. Mr. Ottoson teaches agriculture and tvuing is taught hy Miss Hartmann. 'fhen the bell rings, we all go vome for dinner and bv this time we're nlenty hungry. After we get a meal under our belts we come back to school for our fourth hour class. The fourth hour we have English. Here is where we have our fun. Of course, once in s while Miss Hanson gives us an hour or a nfcce theme to write;but what's a 500 word theme if you can have a good joke? The fifth hour we either have nhysical education, glee club, mixed chorus, or a study neriod. Mr. Lian is our glee club and nixed chorus director. Mr. Koffron teaches hoys' uhysical education, and Mrs. Bredeson teaches girls' uhysical education. The last hour we trip wearily into the recitation room where Mr. Lian conducts history class, 'fhen it's all over we march sadly into the assembly; sorry that the day is through. November 5: The eophonorae helped put on the Freshman Initiation party. Vincent Niggle was appointed to represent our class on a committee that decided what the Freshmen should do. January 38: The sophomore class put on its pep fest. Larry Johnson vas master of ceremonies for the Truth or Consequence show. Buster 3erg, Ban Prinzing, Alton Morken, Wallace Larson, Walter Jorgens, and Miss Hanson were the c ntestonts. Herbert Highum was the guest sneaker. He gave the poem of nonsense. Vincent Niggle and Lick Stcyke were stage hands. At this point we'd like to give you a little of our nonsense. In case you aren't acquainted with th3 cl«ss, well give you some information first. President: Lois Burke Vice-President: Hazel B orgc Secretary: Lois So nun Treasurer: Margaret Carlson Advisors: Kiss Kissling Mr. Linn The class: Buster Berg Hazel Bjcrgo Arlene Brevig Lois Burke Ma.rgaret Garrison John Colbenson Phyllis Dean Norman Eskelson Lois Haugen Herbert Highum Wallace Kinlio Betsey Huseboo Larry Johnson Harley Jcrde Valter Jorgens Earl Knutson Vnlla.ce Larson Joe McManimon Alton Morken Vincent Niggle Clair Overland Daniel Prinzir.g Phyllis Quamcn Orville Rislove Julian Sandsness James Sorom Lois Scrum Milda Sonun Dick Stoyke. Horhert Thompson John Torgerson Doris Tuff JOHN'S SON, CARL's SON, and LARs' SON are from the BERG. They came OVER LAND to P-ushford. There's a hoy and girl who ARe LEANing against a lamp -cost. HeRe IJ3 LOVE'. TT BY (to be) or not TU BY, that is the question. Hm---HUSEBOE.(' ho's the beau) BETSEY? I think he's trying to date her, but he's only got VINCENT. (one cent) LO'. IS (Sorum) BURKE going to the DEAN withabcw in her HAIR to meet her PRINcc? ZING go the strings of her heart the minute she sees him. After he's gone she goes around in a HAZE. Little does she know, he does the same. The hoys are getting hig enough to help their mother around the house, now; as in the case of JOHN. One day his mother asked him, Will you go down to the COL BEN.SON, (coal bin, son) and put some more coal in the furnace? Goodness, this coal shortage sure is TUEF on a person. MORE KEN (more can) come any day. The bin's PHYL1 IS never there. Neither woman NOR MAN will rest 'til this war is won. Some in the class like to keep pets. JULIAN specializes in dogs. It's EARLy yet rnd a MILD DAy.so let's visit him. Look! Julian's making HIM LIE down end play dead. Now he's going to try his skill at jumping. Heavens I He jumped as HIGH-UM—shall we say as your shoulders. HAU (how) GENiuaI As a reward the dog likes JOHNNY cake with JAM. Especially strawberry. When the cat comes near the dog will snHARL. Each wants the cake. P.S. JOE has lost hi£ TOY. KEy. and chain. If anyone finds them, please return them to him. STUDENT LIFE IN THE PICTURES JUNIORS Loft to right— First rov': Kao Torgsrud, Harvey Brunner,Ardis Rye.Archie Anderson, Clarice Bartelson, Jeanette Vigness, Robert Eunice, Shirley Lange, Elaine Konetchy, Alf Bjorgc, Clarice Sorum, Elizabeth Buolow, Milford. Thompson. Second row: Joan Colbonson, Dorothy Dahle, Wallace Markegard, Edel Grindland, Wallace Hollcland, Lorayne Bunke, Glendcn Laugen, Audrey ITordgaard, Alton Klungtvsdt, Many Oldondorf,Ray McManimon, Jovce Severson. SOPHOMORES Left to right— First row: Phyllis Quamen, John C-lbenson, John Robert Torgorson, Betsey Husoboe, Clair Overland,Joe McKanimon,Lcis Haugen, Crville Rislovc, Dick Stoyko, Arlene Brevig, Bustor Borg, Herbert Kighvun, Hazel Bjorgo, Herbert Thompson, James Sorum, Lois Sorum. Second row: Daniel Prinzing.Earl Knutson,Wallace Himlio, Phyllis Doan, Julian Sandsncss, Larry Johnson, Margaret Carlson, Herman Eskelson, Harley Jorde, Lois Burke, Wallace Larson,Walter Jorgens, Doris Tuff, Hilda Sorum, Vincent Higgle, Alton Korken. Sopi+none. Ql ss flRy OF A FRES n Dear Diary: September 7, 1943 What a day! So many things happened today, I don't know where to start. I thought this year would he a little different, hut I guess it'll he the same old grind! A few new teachers and subjects will break the monotony,I hope. Quite a few new students came from the country. Dear Diary: October 8, 1943 I was excited all day getting ready for my first big party, given by the Student Council. We had to go home just at the time we were having the most fun. Dear Diary: October 11, 1943 Six weeks tests start tomorrow. I can't write anymore. I have to cram''. Dear Diary: November 5, 1943 Did I ever hove a good time at the Freshmen Initiation Party tonight! Paul Stevens and Phyllis Virock had the leading roles in Romeo Juliet. Jarvis Anderson's new hair-do was styled by our talented hair dresser, Delores Rasmusson. The world famous Corn Cobbers, (Phyllis Lea Allan Ness) played a selection. Wesley Johnson and Darlene Sendrick, Glen Johnson and Audrey Dahl, and Betty Williams and Milton Hoff really made a hit singing, I Love You Truly. Proposals were made by Norman Carlson to Ardis Colbenson,Milton Hoff to Audrey Barney,and Melvin Brand to Adeline Baker. Ethel Seivers and Dorothy Kryzer had a facial treatment. I wonder if Marion Buelow really thia3c« a short,light, and homely man the ideal man. Eileen Marin really gnve us a speech on why she likes the Democrats. Carol Evenson Shelby Westby had a wonderful time pushing chalk around the audito-tun with their noses. LnVerne Howard,and Sylvester McManimon gave us a beautiful vocal song, entitled, Pistol Packin' Mama. Alice Luhman, Lila Jacobson, Helen Iverson, Mavis Evenson, Rosemary Stienbauer,Irene Grindland, Agnes Himlie, and Delores Ekker sang Billy Boy , to Billy Turek. George Hovland had to kiss the prettiest girl in the school which turned out to be (much to his surprise) some kind of a paste and molasses mixture. What a disappointment! This is one night we'll never forget! Dear Diary: November 24, 1943 The Freshman Return Party tonight was quite a joke with the gathering of nuts. We certainly got even tonight with the upper classmen when we pulled that stunt. Dear Diary: December 17, 1943 We had a Sunlight Dance this afternoon, to usher in our Christmas vacation in fine spirit. (G-eoi I wish it would snowi) Dear Diary: January 4, 1944 Oh] Back to school after two weeks of a wonderful vacation. To start the year out right, I have a fine set of New Year's Resolutions which include concentrated study —— et cetra. (I know of course, that I will live up to them]) Dear Diary: January 18, 1944 The 4th War Loan Drive started out today in grand stylo with all of us Froshies signing nledges at the bond party. The gym was really decorated up with patriotic posters and booths. The Melody Masters (our sv ell school orchestra) played for us while we tried out our new and fancy steps. Dear Diary: February 25, 1944 This was a big day for usl] Wo gave our Freshman pep-fest. Some of the highlights of the pep-fest came when our Master of Ceremonies introduced us to a stunt with Beverly Bendel making a very nice nurse and Arloss Markegaard doing the operating. The suspense was lifted when we found out that John Anderson, our patient had can-sir . Another groat act of the day was The Old Ford ] How Rushford students get to the games] Keith Colbenson played the blow-out in the old ford and Willy Bunko acted as our slow leak. Doar Diary: ' February 29, 1944 I went to the mid-winter band concert tonight. Our band certainly is a great credit to our school. Dear Diary: March 8, 1944 The pep-fest for the tournament was given today with members of each class participating. Carmen Benson rendered a song which was that all time favorite, Pistol Packin' Mama. Sylvester McManimon Alton Klungtvedt accong anied him on the harmonica the guitor. The audience demanded an encore, so Carmen let out with Home On The Range. March 31, 1944 Dear Diary: Easter vacation starts!! Hurrah!I Dear Diary: May 31, 1944 Oh., what a dreadful week! We had State Boards in all our subjects. Dear Diary: June 2, 1944 The end of a hard 'out unforgettable year. That's all for now. Diary. The members of our ninth grade class wish to thank all of our teachers and especially Miss Hanson and Miss Larson, our class advisors. We started out our 1st year of high school with the grand total of 48 students. They were enrolled as follows: Donald Amundson LaVerne Howard Hazel Amundson George Hovland Jarvis Andorson Helen Rose Iverson John Anderson Lila Jacobson Robert Anderson Glen Johnson Allan Anderson Wesley Johnson Adeline Baker Stanley Jorde Audrey Barney Dorothy Kryzer Beverly Bondcl Phyllis Lea Carmen Benson Alice Luhmann Melvin Brand Sylvester McManimon Wilton Bunke Eileen Marin Marion Buelcw Arless Markegaard Norman Carlson Allan Ness Ardis Colbonson Dorothy Noyes Keith Colbenson Delores Rasmussen Audrey Dahl Darlene Senrick Delores Ekkor Ethel Sievers Carol Evenson Rosemary Stoinbauer Mavis Evenson Paul Stevens Louis Grenier Billy Turok Irene Grindland Phyllis Virock Agnes Himlio Shelby Westby Milton Hoff Betty Rose Williams A number of the pupils dropped out during the year. They are Dorothy Noyes, Betty Hose Williams.Allan Anderson,Wesley Johnson, Hazel Amundson, Donald Amundson, and Robert Anderson. IN THE PICTURES------------------ GRADE NINE Left to right— First row: Audrey Barney, John Anderson, Audrey Dahl, Jarvis Anderson, Deloris Rasmussen, Wilton Bunke, Deloris Ekker, Irene Grindland, Allan Ness, Mavis Svenson,George Kovland,Helen Iverson, Keith Colbenson, Agnes Himli. Second row: Shelby Westby, Darlene Senrick,Carol Evenson, Phyllis Virock, Norman Carlson, Rosemary Steinbpuer, Arless Markegnrd, Eileen Marin, Billy Turek, Dorothy Kryzer, Carmen Benson, Alice Luhmann. Third row: Melvin Brand, Lila Jacobson.Kilton Hoff.Beverly Bendel, Glen Johnson, Ethel Sievers, Sylvester McManimon, Marian Buelow, Louis Grenier, Adeline Baker, LaVerne Howard, Phyllis Lea. grade Eight Left to right— First row: Maynard Ukkestad, Edith Overland, Joel Hatleli, Irene Gove, Lloyd Q,uaman, . everly Johnson, Warren Dubbs, Muriel Glenna, Harvey Klungtvedt,Jill Rislove.Arnold Holgnnoe,Betty Lou Anderson. Second row: Irvin Jelberg, Bernic- Waadcvig, Arnold Bartelso n, LaVau :hn Highrjn.Paul Prinzing, Anita Miller .Walter Lee,Dor is Hoff, Dick Culhane, Marcella Niggle, Edwin Rislove. GRADE SEVEN Left to right— First row: Harley Bartelson, Edna Brovig, Daniel Culhane, Betty Paulson, Roger Nation, Jonice Dean, Dick Blanchfield.Alice Jenson, Stanley Oian, Marilyn Kindrum, Cortland Qualy, Marvin Baker. Second row: Betty Torgerud, J rone Vitse, Merlin Holgor, Eunice Heiden, Robert Noyes, Glen Sorum, Mary Virock, Donald Evenson, Raymond Kopperud, Rachel Froiland, Harold Jacobson, Phyllis Bunko. GftADff Seven Grade E w-t Grade nine o STUDEm councn The Student Council has been in operation for two years. The purpose of the Council le to give students experience in gjvemment and activity planning and at the sane tine to provide a medium through which gpneral problems can be adjusted. Membership of the Council is composed of three seniors, two juniors, two sophomores, and one student from each of the junior high classes. The higher classes havo more representatives because they are more experienced ir. school affairs and more capable of carrying on council activities. The Council made arrangements vilfa the University of Minnesota Extension Division to sponsor three educational programs during the year. Student admission for these programs was ton cents. The first, on November 2, w.-g Bobby Briggs, a comedian and artist. We were royally entertained by hie chalk talk, «nd for good meas-sure he sang songs that we thought very appropriate to school 1 ifo. Mr. Rowe and his Hammond Electric Organ our next attraction. The students greatly appreciated a Ml of relaxation through mus ic. The last program was a talk by Howard Davis, ronounod observer and analyist of world affairs. The class program pepfests and many of the school parties during the year v'erc sponsored by the Council. Receipts from parties and programs were used to purchase records to add to the school record librexv, and build up a reserve in the treasury. OFFICERS President ..... Yice-Prcsident Secretary ..... Treasurer..... Clarence Quamen Richard Stoyke Betsey Huseboe ......................... Truman Carlson .......................... Ray McManimon .......................... Alice Isborg ....................... Jean Colbcnson OTHER fTlEIMRS Jarvig Anderson Betty Lou Anderson Betty Torgerud HOnORS nflTionm HonoR society A pnrt of tho Rushford High. School tradition is the election of senior and junior students to membership of the National Honor Society.The Rushford Chapter was formed in 1930 and is the oldest in the district. The following qualifications arc stressed in the sclectionof members by the high school faculty: scholarship, service, leadership and character. Candidates must stand in tho first third of their classes in scholarship. Pour seniors, Lorraine Kryzer, Alice Isberg, Dcnald Buelow, and Truman Carlson, and two juniors, Plisabcth Buelow and Audrey Nordgaard woro elected this year. They were initiated on May 3 at Mabel. Pern Bachr.nn of the senior class was elected last year. flffiE RIC fl fl LEG ion AtUARO The qualifications for this award arc: honor, courage, scholarship.leadership.and service.A boy and a girl of the senior class are selected annually for this award. This year they were Pern Bachman and Truman Carlson. CITIZER5HIP AUiflR0 Por this award,service, leadership,and character are considered as well as scholarship.The seniors Lorraine Kryzer and Ihnald Buelow v erc judged worthy of this av ard. F OUR-yERR HGnOR ROLL On the basis of ourstanding achievement during their four years in high school the following seniors h-'vc been selected: Fern Bachman, Valedictorian Lorraine Kryzer, Salutatorian Jane Scrum Marine Jorde Alice Isberg Betty Bjorge Truman Carlson Donald Buelow The Junior and Senior Girls Athletic Associations were combined this year under the leadership of Mrs. Bredeson. In the fall we clayed soccer as long as the weather permitted. During the winter season the main sport was'basketball. The crowning event was the basketball tournament. Four teams were organized with LaVina Lea,Jean Colbenson, Lorayne 3unke, and Betty Lou Anderson as certains. The tourn.unent was won by LaVina Lea's team, ’fe also held, a basketball tournament between classes which was won by the Seniors, 22-9. The Sophomores won the consolation game, 32-14. High scorer for the tournament was LaVina Lea with 26 points. The rest of the year was spent in claying kitten-ball outside. Besides the sports, a number of parties were held. The girls were allowed to bring guests to one of these. Entertainment consisted of dancing and playing cards. As in past years, the G.A.A. used the point system,set up to encourage girls to take part in the various sports. The following girls- earned 500 coints and received a pin: Betty Lou Anderson Phyllis Dean Fern Bachman Alice Isberg Hazel Bjorge ' Maxine Jordc Elaine Konetchy For earning 1,000 noiiits a letter was awarded to: Betty Bjorgc Barbara Johnson Lorraine Kryzer Eleanor Ukkestad LaVina Lea Thelma Skarstnd Joyce Strand OFFICERS President . - -............ ........ Vice President . . ... .............. Secretary-Treasurer .... ........... Point Hocorder ....... ...... ...... Advisor ............................ Elaine Konetchy .. LaVina Lea .. Fern Bachman Lorraine Kryzer .. Mrs. Bredeacn This is the fifth year of the Rushford F.F.A. Chapter. A group of twelve freshmen boys were initiated during the past year as Greenhands and nine boys were raised to the Future Farmers Degree, giving the chapter a total of thirty-three members. One of our F.F.A. members, Marvin Anderson, was honored by being awarded the degree of State Farmer for outstanding achievements. In the past year our very able advisor has been Mr. Howard Ottoson of Detroit Lakes. We sold hot dogs and coffee at the football games this year as a money-making project. The annual Marketing School was again held in St. Paul last fall. Marvin Brand and Alf Bjorge attended. For community service we have been drenching sheep and selling certified seed potatoes. Sears.Roebuck Company held a National Contest for the F.EA. boys who had most increased their food production for the war effort during the past year. The prizes were $25 War Bonds. Alf Bjorge and Marvin Brand were each awarded a bond. The annual F.F.A. banquet was held March 31. The speaker was Dr. A. M. Field, Head of the Department of Agricultural Education, University of Minnesota. His topic was If I Were a Boy Again . The Toastmaster was Mr. S. ClAaker. Dinner was served by the home economics department. Marvin Brand, our chapter president,was elected president of District Five,which includes all counties in Southeastern Minnes tta. Mr. Ottoson is the District Five Advisor. For recreation at meetings, we organized a basketball team. Out of 9 games we won 6 and lost 3. A kittenball team was organized as a spring activity. OFFICERS President ............................... Vice President ................... ...... Secretary ............................... Treasurer ............................... Reporter .................................. Sentinal ................................ STATE FURRIER Marvin Anderson FUTURE FURRIERS Archie Anderson Alf Bjorge Marvin Brand Harvey Brunner Donald Buelow James Corcoran Adolf Fcinc Wallace Hinli Herbert Highum GREEFIHflllOS Stanley Jorde Arless Karkegard Sylvester McManiraon Shelby Vastby Daniel Prinzing John Colbenson ... Marvin Brand .. . Adolf Feine . ... Alf 3jorge .....Sari Wold .James Corcoran Harvey Brunner Harley Jorde Wallace Markegard Alton Klungtvedt Glendon Laugen Joseph licManiraon Julian Sandness James Sorum John Torgerson Sari Wold Carmen Benson lie Ivin Erand Wilton Bunko Milton Hoff George Hovland LaVerne Howard STUDENT COUNCIL Left to right—Seated: Truman Carlson, Betty Torgerud, Betty Lou Anderson, Raymond McManimon, Betsey Ann Huseboe, Richard Stoyke, and Jarvis Anderson. Standing: Jean Colbenson, Clarence Qusmen, Alice Isberg, and Mr. Kirkegard. FfA Left to right— First row: John Colbenson, Wilton Bunke, John Torgerson, Joseph McManimon, George Hovland, Shelby Westby, Karvey Brunner, Arless Markegard, Herbert Highum, and Carmen Benson. Second row: Archie Anderson,Earl Wold,Melvin Brand, Milton Hoff, James Corcoran, Adolph Feine, James Sorum, Wallace Kimlie, Julian Sandsness, and Daniel Prinzing. Third row: Sylvester McManimon, Alf Bjorge, Harley Jorde, Wallace Markegard, Donald Buelow, Wallace Helleland, Alton Klungtvedt, Glendon Laugen, LaVerne Howard, and Raymond McManimon. G.A.A Left to right— First row: Janice Dean, Alice Jensen, Irene Gove, Beverly Johnson, Muriel Glenna, Thelma Skarstnd,Betty Bjorge, Betty Torgerud, Mary Virock, Mae Torgerud, Betsey Ann Huseboe, Hazel Bjorge, Jill Rislove, Betty Lou Anderson, pnd Mrs. Bredeson. Second row: Ardis Rye, Berniece Waadevig, Phyllis Dean, Helen Iverson, Arnie Ukkestad, Jeanette Vigness, Margaret Carlson, Lorraine Kryzer, Rosemary Steinba.uer, Phyllis Virock, Lois Burke, Elaine Konetchy, and Dorothy Kryzer. Third row: Jean Colbenson, Joyce Strand, Doris Hoff, Phyllis Lea, Alice Isberg, Joyce Severson, Marcella Niggle, Lorayne Bunke, Audrey Nordgaard, Fern Bachman, Maxine Jorde, Barbara Johnson, and LaVina Lea. Student Council The students of the Rushford High School are helping the war effort by purchasing bonds end stamps. During the year they have bought $3519.25 v orth of bonds ond straps. A contest was held the week before Christmas to see which class could have the highest per cent of pupil participation in purchasing stamps 'incL bonds, and also which class could raise the largest amount of money. The seniors turned in the largest anount and the percentage top was reached by the seventh grade. Tie high school gave the winners a party—free admission and lunch] The price of admission Sir the other students was a war stanp. A bingo game was set up and the prizes were v ar stamps. The receipts from admission and the bingo grae equaled the prict of a bond. During the fourth war loan drive the students did their part in helping to fill the quota by purchasing a jeep. We kept a record of the amount of bonds and stamps we purchased by a chart with a picture of a jeep. This jeep was divided into many parts and when a certain amount of money was taken in, parts were added until the chart was completed; which meant the jeep was paid for. The total sales of classes up to April 15 were as follows: Grade One .. Grade Two___ Grade Three. Grade Four .. Grade Five . Grade Six .. $315.85 Grade Seven ......$206.70 . 289.40 Grade Eight........101.10 ..575,00 Grade Nine........ 230.65 .427.95 Grade Ten......... 254.05 ..411.35 Grade Eleven.......250.85 285.95 Grade Twelve ......270.40 Social life of the school got off to a rollicking start with the Freshmen's dreaded day, November 12, their initiation party. This was truly a day they will never forget. There was the usual chalk-rolling, angleworm facsimile, (macaroni), beauty treatments, hair styles, proposals, etc. After these goings-on, the Freshies wore happy when the party was turned over to dancing. A Sunlight Dance was held December 21 from three to five o'clock to wind up school activities before Christmas vocation. On January 18 the Fourth War Lo-ui bond party was given. A pledge booth was erected to take student pledges for war stamps and bonds. A bingo game, dancing, and refreshments were enjoyed by all. A ten cent War Stamp was the price of .admission. On April 14 a party was given by the Juniors to raise money for the prom. Besides dancing we had several new features,—a kissing booth and house of horror. Pepfests during the year were put on by the various classes. First to march out in style were the seventh and eight grades— and when we say stylo, that's what we mean—for they gave us a fashion show. The boys quite proudly modeled girls clothes. The Freshmen showed us what the Spring drove team members would bo like (they were to be our opponents that night). Some of them were in a weakened condition and some needed doctor's care, which the Freshmen hospital st'ff supplied. A cute act was the human car , showing the method of transportation to the games. In spite of a few junctures and a motor that rofused to run, the passengers got off to a bumpy start and to the game. The newly organized school orchestra also played a few numbers. The Chatfield game was ushered in by the Sfcphomcre Truth and Consequences Show. People who suffered the consequences found they could do a hula dance , and perform simple feats under pressure. The Junior pepfest was of a patriotic nature—boys dressed in Array, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine uniforms stood at attention, while the appropriate hymns and marches were played. Then crno tiiG Houston g p.© pcp cst� � tho Seniors Cr n © o xt� in class with attire of 'by—gone df ys. 'Tw's a G y ilr.eties Review, with the Flora Dora Drncing fiirls nd a Barber Shop Quartette. The faculty lso proser.toi a pepfest. Uiss Hanson s-'ng Pistol Packin' Kama rad tho faculty quartctt© -Mr. Lion, Hr. Ottoson, Kr. Kirkegnrdc, and Hr. Xoffron «6 � ng several numbers. To our complete satisfaction we finally learned vh t happens at those mysterious Student Council mootings that are held every Tuesday, because tho council members went through the phases of a regular meeting for their repfoot. V© were amazed.—they're really a hard-hitting, quick acting crowd! The best is yet to come—the Junior-Senior Prom, may 20. Rumors indicate that fine theme is runutic 1 .husic will be furnished by the Melody Masters. Parties and get—tegothers have combined play with work, and. this combination has proved immensely enjoyable. SPEECH CLASS Something new has been added! When school opened on September 7, 1943, that is just what had happened. A new course was being offered-a speech class- designed to give every student interested in speech an opportunity te develop his abilities. The very neae, Speech, frightened us, but-ten dauntless students enrolled. They were: Alice Isberg, Fern Bachman, Clarence Quarnen, Donald Stephenson, Leroy Schwager, Jean Colbenson, Grace Otis, Joyce Strand, Jeanette Vigness, and Lorraine Johnson. Miss Barbara Kissling was our teacher. The first few weeks we spent in giving speeches of all kincfe. Pantomimes were our next step forward. They proved to be very amusing in spite of our serious attempts to do well. Next we had a few weeks of exercising for muscle and voice control, which was followed by either cutting a play or reading a story to the grade children. Radio work proved to be a lot of fun. Our big project in radio work was a short reading with musical effects to help put the reading across. Some of us found out that a microphone really can change our voices. After all this preparation we adapted ourselves quite easily to acting on the stage. First we wrote monologues and gave them, then we acted out scenes from various plays. Last but not least we learned how to direct and produce playa This course proved to be a very interesting and educatimal subject and we hope that other students in future years will have A declamatory contest was held this year under the direction of Miss Kissling. It was the first public speaking contest held in our. school for many years. Any high school student who was interested was urged to enter. Miss Kerberg, Miss Hanson, and Miss Nelson assisted in coaching some of the individual contestants. February 16 was the date of the local contest. There were fourteen contestants. Oratorical Declamation Let the Treatment Fit the Criminal .............. All Quiet on the Western Front ................. Original Oratory Youth, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. .......... Interpretative Heading The Death of Stonewall Jackson .................. Give us Men ..................................... Ode ............................................. Beyond the Last Mile ............................ They Grind Exceedingly Small .................... Sixteen ......................................... The Furnished Hoorn ............................— Hest Cure ............ .......................... Monologue Between a Lady Shopper and a Salesman The Waltz. ...................................... Betty at the Baseball Gamo ...................... Extemporaneous Speaking __ Donald Buelow ... Alice Isberg ...Jean Colbenson .... Fern Bachman Margaret Carlson .. Betsey Huseboe . Clarence Quamen Lorraine Johnson ...Norma Glenna .....Robert Bunke ... Doris Hovland .......Donna Ho el .. .. Joyce Strand Amazette Wilson Daniel Prinzing Those who won a superior rating at the local contest—Alice Isberg, Clarence Quamen, Jean Colbenson, Daniel Prinzing—went to the district contest at Chatfield on February 28. Fern Bachman also entered in the Manuscript Reading Division. The towns represented were Harmony, Chatfield, Lanesboro, Preston, Mabel, and Rushford. The district contest proved very successful for Rushford. Fern Bachman and Clarence Quamen received superior ratings, and Daniel Prinzing and Alice Isberg received a very good and good respectively. The critic judge was Miss Simley of St. Paul, Those with superior ratings progressed to the regional contest at Pine Island on March 14.Sixteen schools from Southeastern Minnesota wore represented. Clarence Quamen again received a superior rating. RIPPLES The Ripples continued its policy of having three columns in the local Tri-County Record. As last year, because of the war, we did not publish a paper of our own. This year the Ripples made use of outsiders on occasions to get the paper to run a slightly different course. Reporters whose services we used outside of the regular staff were Truman Carlson Leroy Schwager, ITorma Glenna, and Jane Sorum; typists other than those on the staff, Euster Berg and Doris Kovland. P. S. Look for our picture in the photo section. THE STAFF Co-Editors ................... Lorraine Kryzer, Clarence Quamen Feature Editors .................. Donna Hoel, Elizabeth Buelow Sports Editor .. ___ .. . . . .............. Milford Thompson Ass't Sports ................................... Buster Berg Social Editor .................................... Alice Isberg Literary Editors ................Mae Torgerud, Audrey Nordgaard Humor Editor...................................Barbara Johnson Alumni Editor ..... ........................... Elaine Konetchy Typists ...................... Thelma Skarstad, LaVina. Lea, Mary Oldendorf, Jeanette Vigness, Shirley Lange, Maxine Jorde, Cleo Oldendorf, Dorothy Dahle, Arnie Ukkestad, Edel Grindland, Lornyne Bunke. Special Reporters .............. Donald Buelow, Ray McManimon,Jean Colbenson, Grace Otis, James Corcoran Reporters .......................Lois Burke, Rosemary Stcinbauer Margaret Carlson, Billy Turek, Dorothy Kryzer, Phyllis Virock. i XEO EnS£ 0L£ OJ eey Lfed Gnrt's Octette. Boy's Oct £ tte. R. ppLes .Staf-f After Mr. Aaker had looked all over the United States,Canada and a few outlying possessions for a football coach (which this year were as plentiful ns extra A stamps), he decided he would try one more place before taking a deep breath and tutoring the boys himself on the grid this season. That one place was Rushford. He couldn’t have looked in a better place, because Mr. Koffron, our A-l basketball coach of the past two seasons, lived there. Mr. Koffron said that what he knew about football could be put into a seven-letter word, starting with an ”n”, and ending with a g11, but he agreed to manage the tea.m until a regular coach could be found. After the first night of practice, he couldn’t have convinced any one of the twenty-two candidates that he knew nothing about football. Ho did show them the A, B, C's of the sport. The squad was led by Captain Leroy Schwager, and was made up of seven lettermen and fifteen other asoirnnts, most of whom had seen very little, if any,action the previous season. After starting with the smallest squad in years, the team lost more and more personnel A3 the season rolled along.Dick Stoyke showed no little ability as one of the flashiest mail carriers to be seen around these parts;unfortunately, ho suffered a fractured shoulder after soveral days of scrimmage. Paul Stevens, another half-back, broke his collar bone in the third game, and in the la.st game of the season with just a few minutes of playing tine left,Louis Gronier, a quartor back, broke his leg. Thero were only two ganos played with all elevon regulars being on the field together. In winning a share of the District One trophy, Rushford won five games, tied one,lost none,and rolled to its first undefeated season since 1935, and its first championship since 1939.Rushford scored 120 points against the opposition's 13. The Spring Grove eleven traveled to Rushford to open the season. As in the past three years, Mix Thompson scored the first Trojan touchdown. As a matter of fact, he also scored tho other two as Rushford took the first game by an 18-C verdict. Thompson and Carlson were the backfield standouts, while Culhane and Rislove played good ball in the line. Caledonia came up for our second game. They found themselves standing on their heads as much as on their feet as the Koffron-men unleashed the most vicious blocking attack displayed by a Rushford machine. Schwager and Buelow were out of this game with injuries, but Jorgens and Johnson filled their positions. In spite of these handicaps, the vastly improved Trojans turned in an impressive 31-6 win. The reserves played a large r art of the me, scoring practically at will. The entire team played good ball. The Trojans clayed their first out-of-town game at Harmony, in a homecoming affair. The Redbirds had several scoring opportunities in the first quarter.hit couldn't make the Promised Lend. Rushford's world famous reverse on the kick-off worked in this game after the half, with Thompson taking the leather from Buelow on a well-concealed clay, and snorting some sixty yards behind terrific blocking. Carrol Rislove made a freak touchdown as he broke through from left tackle, blocking and recovering a Harmony punt in the end zone. Rushford manhandled Harmony 25-0. Carlson and Thompson were outstanding in the backfield, with Culhane, Schwager and Rislove bearing the brunt in the line. During this game, the number of backs was reduced to five, when Paul Stevens suffered a fractured collar bone in the second quarter. The boys went to Lanesboro for their fourth encounter. To avoid possible injury to his knee, Sonny Thompson was removed early in the first quarter, with Cpptain Schwager moving to left half. Glendon Laughon took over the end position. The Trojans obviously hed too much for the unusually weak Lanesboro eleven. With the line opening tremendous holes, the Rushfordites took this one handily by the score of 33-0. The reserves took over late in the fourth ouarter and scored on a sustained march of 85 yards. Buelow, Schwager, and Carlson divided honors for the night in the back field, with the entire line playing superb ball. Preston packed its duds arid traveled to Rushford for the main game in these parts on the following Wednesday night. The field was a glorified mud-hole due to a near cloudburst in the afternoon. In spite of this, the two teams drew the largest crowd ever to see a game in Rushford. The Bluejeys had the most first downs, but yardage gained was equally divided. Rushford penetrated to the Jay's 9 yard line late in the second quarter, but couldn't push it over before tine ran out. Preston made its strongest bid in the fourth quarter, driving to the Trojans 15 yard line before being stopped. This one ended nothing-up. The most important game of the season was against the steadily improving Chatfield club.The loss of this one would have .ven the Preston team undisputed possession of first place. Having been denied the coveted trophy for the past seasons, Rushford wasn't going to lose this one. They did win it, by 13-7, but not before being thoroughly seared out . Don Buelow and Truman Carlson, playing their last football for R.H.S., played inspired ball in the backfield, while Carroll Rislove, Johnnie Culhane, Bud Jelberg and Captain Schwnger m de their final game the best game of their high school career. Although six starters will not answer the whistle next fall, their shoo3 will be very capably filled, for 15 letternen are returning. The Seniors wish then the best of luck next year, and to a man,wish they could be on hand for another championship next fall. To better acquaint you with the team personnel of this year, we will give a brief sketch of each player: Capta.in Leroy Schwagor, senior, 170 pounds. One of the best ends ever to be seen in District One, hand tackier and vicious blocker. Had glue on his finger tips for passes. Really picked 'em up and laid 'em down when he had the pigskin. Johnnie Culhane, senior, 175 pounds, (and Irish) prefers football to any other sporti was the scrappiest player on aiyanc .s team. Bone crushing tackier and blocker. Was last year's Captain and only four-year letterman on the team. Garhnrd Bud Jelberg, senior, 170 pounds, a big Swede, who was a regular for the first time this season, but never had a bad game charged against him. Got his share of tackles from guard spot. Opened holes offensively. Carrol Pickle Rislove, senior, at left tackle was heaviest man on teem, at 210 pounds. Was one of the three Trojans chosen as outstanding area lineman. Was fast man on feet and let little yardage through him. Truman Carlson, senior, 155 pounds. At right half he was the busiest man on team. Called signals, did the passing and punting, and large share of ma.il carrying. Was smart player and deadly tackier. Caught passes as well as tossed them, outstanding area preforner. Donald Buelow, senior, 160 pounds. Hard hitting fullback transferred to backfield after two seasons at guard position. Kept fumble percentage up but a fast nan in open field running. A hard tackier and solid blocker. A dependable line backer. 1 Earl Knutson, center, Sophomore, 145 -Hounds. Played first year of varsity hall. Had perfect record at center with passes. Consistent hall player. Will attain high rank hafore graduation. Ray McMnninon, Junior, 180 pounds. One of fastest men in District One. An asset to «ny team as guard. Expect much from him in noxt f-'ll's campaign. Dan Prinzing, 135 rounds, end. Another sophomore who will go places before graduation. Got his share of tackles, and was good blocker offensively. Played heads-up hall. Louis Grenier, 145 pounds, Freshman. Quarterback, excellent defensive man against passes. Can also piclc-c.'.-up while on the move. Suffered broken leg in final game at Chatfield. Mix Thompson, 160 poiinds, Junior. Answor to any coach's (or maiden's) prayer. Played under handicap of trick knee, hut was one of leading hacks in District One. Will draw much outside attention in next fall's wars. A tri-ole throat. Glendon Laugen,Junior, cnd.W,a3 dependable player when called upon. Will he stand-out noxt fall. Catches passes with ease and deftness. Alton Morken, Sophomore, guard. Should he greatly improved next fall. Played all over the place before going to guard. Is dependable in tine of noed. Vincent Niggle, Sophomore. Started first game this season at guard. Is good nan tc take tension out of game when things are close. Combines football and wisecracking excellently. Buster Berg, Souhomore—another center who will give Earl K. a bit of corvootition at the pivot -cost noxt fall. Packs more weight than most of squad. Another dependable nan. Walter Jorgens, Sophomore, end. Head is in clouds(on account of his legs). Will be dangerous nan at pass-snaring next season. Plays the game for nil that is in it. Glen Johnson, Freshman. Determined to fill shoes of older brother at fullback. Is hard hitter and destined to gc places in the next three years. Paul Stevens, Freshman. Also determined to fill shoes of older brother. Is smooth passer, and heady ball player. Nice ball handler and blocker. Walter Leo,eighth grade.An end who has a brothers reputation to live up to. Is going places before graduating. Hard tackier and blocker. Dick Culhane,eighth grade.Intends to improve on older brother Johnnie's record. For an eighth grader ho showed unusual ability and will be a danger to every department. Members of the squad who failed to earn a letter included: Dick Stoyke.Robert Bunks and Eddie Rislove. All these boys showed ability and will prove their true mettls next season. In an expression of thanks for a job well done, the football team presented Mr. Koffron with an adjustable rod and reel at the Athletic Banquet, given by the Lion s Club. Mr. Max Molock, Coach at St. Mary's, ®oke, praised very highly the work of the team as a whole and Mr. fciffron's abilities. Thanks again, Mr. Koffron, and with you as coaeh next fall,another championship hi inevitable. The squad also gave Loui6 Grenter a rod and reel in appreciation for his services And sympathy for his injury. Luck to you, Louie, and get even next year. The School Eoard presented the lettermen and Mr. Koffron with gold footballs in recognition of winning the District One crown. To next year’s team, we the seniors, wish all the luck in the world. Keep the reputation we seniors, and you, too, have worked to build up: ’’Playing the game fair, and of being modest in victory and generous in defeat.” To Mr. A. L. Sand, and ’’Bill Nigg, the entire team, and especially the Juniors and Seniors, extend a deserved thanks. You gave us the fundamentals of the game and inspired us with the love for it. Undoubtedly you deserved championships for your teams as much, as any coach ever deserved them. The last year you coached us, Mr. Sand, we scored 207 points against the opposition s 13, but hit tough luck on a mud-covered field, losing to Lanesboro 7-2, our only defeat. And you,Mr. Higg, had a constant stream of injuries and illnesses in your main games. The teams you were forced to put against Preston and Harmony w rc e long call from the torn you had worked on and built. While we don't intend to alibi, we will say that with an average run of luck, both of you would have brought us the football championships the years you coached. IN THE PICTURES BASKETBALL Left to rirht— __ , , _ , , ... ... First row: Joel Hatleli, Dick Stoyke,Leroy schwager,Alton Horken, John Culhane, 3arl Knutson. Nr. Xoffron. Second row; Truman Carlson, Gerhard Jelberg, Walter Jorgens, Glendon Laugen, Milford Thompson. FOOTBALL Left to right— First row: Alton Morken, Sari Knutscn, Glen Johnson, Buster Berg, Leroy Schwager, Louis Grenier, Daniel Prinzing, Donald Buelow. Second row: Mr. Koffron, Trun-n Carlson, John Culhane, Milford Thompson, Carrol Rislove, Gerhard Jelberg, Vincent Niggle, Ray KcKanimon, Glendon Laugen, Mr. Aaker. BASKETBALL November 8, 1943. Twenty-four candidates turned out for ■basketball practice. They were eager to get started, and so they dug in immediately. Three boys of the 1942-43 team graduated;this left three regulars, Captain Milford Thompson, Truman Carlson,and Carhard Jelberg, and two other letternen, Leroy Schwager, and Dick Stoyke. The five open berths on the first ten were filled by John Culhane, Glendon Ln.ugen, Walter Jorgens, Earl Knutson, and Alton Morken. RUSHFORD 32 LANESBORO 18 In the first game of the- season the Trojans came through with a 32 to 18 triumph. As was to be expected, it was p ragged game but the team showed good possibilities. Garhard Jelberg led with 16 points and Truman Carlson followed with 11. RUSKFORD 30 HOUSTON 28 December 10 Rushford traveled to Houston for a. thriller. The game was forced into two overtimes before the Trojans could put in the winning banket. Each team scored two points in the first overtime -period. In the second, Dick Stoyke drooped in the necessary 2 noints to win the game. Truman Carlson registered 20 points £ r the Trojans followed by Jelberg with 6. RUSHFORD 14 MABEL 32 In the last game before Christmas Yncntion.Rushford traveled to Mabel without the service of three regulars. Captain Thompson, Carlson, and Schwager were out with the flu. The Trojans tasted their first defeat, 32 to 14. Dick Stoyke led with 6 points. RUSHFORD 32 ALUMNI 13 During the vacation the team got back into sha.pe again and whipped the R.H.S. Alumni 32 to 13. Carlson led with 15 points followed by Jelberg with 6. RUSHFORD 26 PETERSON 25 Starting the New Year off right,the Trojans captured another thriller with Peterson 26 to 25. Ca-itnin Thonpson dropped in 10 points, followed by Jelberg and Carlson with 6 each. 1 RUSHFORD 34 CHATFIELD 19 January 14 the Trojans knocked off the undefeated Chatfield cagers 34 to 19. The Trojans displayed some of their best basket-hall in this game. Carlson dropped in 12, Jelberg 10, and Captain Thompson 9. RUSHFORD 34 HOUSTON 20 The following week the Trojens sent Houston home with a 34 to 20 beating.The team started well but then fell off the beam until the last quarter when they scored 14 points, eight of which were made by Dick Stoyke. Jelberg, however, led the Trojan attack with 10 points, followed by Stoyke and Carlson with 8 each and Captain Thompson with 5. RUSHFORD 25 HARMONY 24 Next the Trojans bumped off Harmony 25 to 24. This gave Ruehford the conference lead. The team again displayed very good basketball. Harmony jumped to a 6 to 2 lead in the first quarter, but at the half the Trojans had taken the lead and hung unto it. Carlson had 9, Stoyke 5,and Laugen end Thompson 4 each to lend the scoring. RUSHFORD 22 CHATFIELD 26 January 28 Chatfield crune here and gave the Trojans their second beating 26 to 22. The Trojens weren’t quite up to per on their playing. Carlson accounted for 12 points. RUSHFORD 50 LANESBORO 30 February 4 the Trojan teem let loose e scoring barrage that really went to town. The Burro’s held the Trojans to a 9 to 8 first quarter score and to 20 to 16 at the half tine. From then on the team seemed to score at will, getting 15 points in each of the last two quarters. Truman Carlson banged in 23 points, followed by Gerhard Jelberg with 11 and Captain Sonny Thompson with 9. RUSHFORD 28 PETERSON 26 February 8 the Trojans traveled to Peterson and took another close one away fron then. Handicapped by a small gym, the Trojans still came through with a 28 to 26 decision. Jelberg took scoring honors with 13 points, followed by Carlson with 5, Stoyke and Thompson with 4 each, and Schvager with 2. The two guards saved this game for us by putting in a bucket each with about a minute to go. RUSHFORD 18 MABEL 32 On the Friday of the same week the Wildcfis from Mabel went home with a 32 to 18 triumph. It was the third defeat for the Trojans. Carlson led the scoring with 13 points. RUSHFCRD-17 FRESTC® 21 The following week the team traveled to Preston and returned with their fourth loss, 21 to 17. It was a close, low-scoring game all the way through v'ith neither team playing good ball. Carlson led with 8 points,followed by Stoyke v'ith 4, Jelberg with 3, and Thompson v'ith 2. RUSHFORD 34 SPRING GROVE 22 The Trojans ended their conference play with a 34 to 22 win over Spring Grove. It was the last home game for 4 seniors, so at the half they made up their minds they were going to win it. Neither team playedgood ball the first half but in the second half the Trojans got their passing attack going and pulled away to a 12 point advantage. Stoyke tallied 15 points, Jelberg 9, and Carlson 8. This put R.H.S. in fourth place with 9 wins, 4 losses. The Trojans were forced out of the tournament, 31 to 29 by a red-hot Caledonia quintet. Stoyke and Carlson scored 12 and 11 points respectively. Jelberg followed with 5. Truman Carlson retained his Free Throw Championship. He made 22 out of 25 tries. This makes it four straight yeprs that the Rushfora entry has copped the trophy. The first two years by Don Rollins and the second two by Truman Carlson. And now we'll say good-bye and good luck to the four seniors: Truman Carlson, Garherd Jelberg, Leroy Schwagcr, and John Culhane; and also to Coach Koffron, who received his greetings from the President of the United States and may be in the Service soen. LETTERffiEfi-44 Captain Milford Thompson Leroy Schwager Truman Carlson Gerhard Jelberg Dick Stoyke Valter Jorgens John Culhane Glendon Laugen 1 6 TERIH RECORD The 3 team had a very impressive season. The hoys won nine and lost only three of their twelve games. Most of the games they won were hy very large margins. In the three games they lost thsie was a total of only 10 points difference, which means they lostly an average of 3 points in those 3 games. Looking at the fine record of the B team, we may expect some very good basketball teams in the future. Rushford B. 23 Rushford B. 18 Rushford B. 16 Rushford B. 13 Rushford B. 16 Rushford B. 14 Rushford 3. 12 Rushford B. 8 Rushford B. 23 Rushford 3. 26 Rushford 3. 27 Rushford B. 11 Total 207 HOriORflBiE iriEfiTion Members of the 3 team and those of the first ten who failed to earn letters: Alton Morken Earl Knutson Vincent Niggle Glenn Johnson Herbert Thompson Paul Stevens CHEERLEADERS The football and basketball teams wish to thank the cheerleaders for the fine job they did this year. Wo had six girl cheerleaders for 43- 4; Lois Burke, Margaret Carlson,B e t s o y Huseboc, Botty Lou Anderson,Elpinc K nctchyand Marcella Niggle. Thanks, girls, and good cheering in the future] Walter Leo Edwin Rislove Jarvis Anderson Charles Berg Irvin Jelberg Dick Culhane Lanesboro B. 9 Houston B. 20 Mabel B. 19 Peterson B. 6 Chatfiold B. 4 Houston B. 7 Harmony B. 17 Chatfield B. 2 Lanesboro B. 8 Peterson B. 11 Mabel 8 Preston B. 9 Total 120 inSTRUmEflTflL The Rushford High School Band has had another successful year under the direction of Mr. Lian. Many new members have been added during the year, and three concerts have been presented. As was the case last year, the band could not compete in a contest this year because of transportation restrictions. Instead, a music festival was held May 1, and a critic Judge came here to give ratings. The fall concert was h3ld on November 19;the band selections were as follows: Dream Ship—Selection........................... Berceuse from Jocelyn?-....................... Night and Day ................................. Road King—March ............................... Phantom Trumpeters—Tone Poem .................. Western Caravan—March ........................... I'm Falling In Love With Someono............... Flight of the Bumble Bee....................... Saxophono Solo by Robert Stoyke Indian Love Call from Roso Marie?............. Alexander's Ragtimo Band....................... The Silver Cord—Overture ...................... ....E, Delamater ......... Goddard ......Cole Porter .......Don Keller ....James Gillette ......Don Keller ...Victor Herbert Rimsky-Korsakoff ....Rudolf Friml ___Irving Berlin ..Charles O'Neill The second was tho Annual Winter Concert on February 29. The band played the following: Lone Crusader—March ......................................King Merry Widow—Selection .......................... . . Lehar-Yoder Fantasia ..............................................JSright Clarinet Solo—Phylli6 Virock Lady of Spain—Selection ....................... Evans-Caillet Song of India .................................Rimsky-Korsakoff Amorican Rhapsody...................................Nowell Long Marines March..........................................Chenotte Victory Garden Suite.............................Harold Waltors I. Dance of tho Rhubarb II. Boogie Woo ie Broccoli III. Carrot Capers Victory Overture—from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony---Arr. C. Coon6 Wo discovered here that Boogie Woogio can really make a hit those days, Tho band members enjoyed themselves, too. Tho last concert was tho Music Festival on Kay 1. This consisted. of instrumental solos, vocal selections, and a fow numbers hy the entire band. The solos and band numbers were as follows: Andalouso...............................................Pessard Flute Solo—Anita Miller Mocking Bird......................................... Hawthorne Cornet Solo—Herbert Thompson Prelude in G Minor ................................Hachnaninoff Piano Solo—Richard Stoyke Fantasy in F Major .......................................Cohen French Horn Solo—Lawrence Johnson Gay Caballero..........................................Schaefer Sousaphono Solo—Walter Jorgens Valso Erica............................................Wiedhoft Saxophone Solo—Robert Stoyke New Colonial—March.........................................Hall In a Porsian Market—Selection...........................Ketelby Band Mr. Walter Grimm ..................................Critic-Judge Head of Music Department, Winona Teachers' College The band received an A- rating, as did the sousaphono and saxophone solos. The flute and French horn solos received a B rating. Seven band members arc graduating this yoar. They are Fern Bachman,Barbara Johnson, LaVina Lea.Cloo Oldendorf,Leroy Schwager, Donald Stephenson, and Robert Stoyke. Earlier this year, the band lost Audrey Holger, Lucille Thompson, and Ardith Helgerson. emu PERSOflllEL Clarinets: Lois Burke, Jerry Henze, Barbara Johnson, Alton Morken, Cleo Oldendorf, Mary Oldendorf, Leroy Schwager, Lucille Thompson, Betty Torgerud, Mary Virock,Phyllis Virock,Leroy Carlson,Cortland Qualy. Cornets: John Engel, Joel Hatleli, Robert Ingram, Ronald Konetchy, Vincent Niggle, Richard Stoyke, Herbert Thompson, and Milford Thompson. Saxophones: Elizabeth Buelow,Truman Dahl.Allan Ness,Robert Stoyke, Billy Turok, and Roger Trester. Drums: Merlin Holger, Betsey Huseboe, and Donald Stephenson. Oboe: Margaret Carlson Flutes: Anita Miller and Donna Niggle. Bass Clarinet: LaVina Lea. Trombones: Leland James, Glenn Johnson, Phyllis Lea, and David Stevens. Bassoon: Beverly Johnson. French Horns: Delores Ekker, Lawrence Johnson, Marcella Niggle, and Phyllis Quamen. Bass: Charles Brekke and Walter Jorgens. Baritones: Fern Bachman, Audrey Nordgaard, and John Smaby. OFFICERS President..................................................Robert Stoyke Treasurer. ..................................................Fern Bachman Student Director ..................................Richard Stoyke ' JUI1I0R 6000 Clarinets: Carrol Bakken, Wanda Bremseth, Leroy Carlson, Jerry Henze, Carrol Kjos, Lois Morken, and Cortland Qualy. Baritones: John Smaby and Gerald Grover. Bass: Charles Brekke and Milton Hoff. Horns: Delores Ekker, Marcella Niggle, and Phyllis Quamen. Drums: Merlin Holger and Bertram Glenna. Cornets: Roger Burke,Lyle Culhane, Donald Dahl,John Engel, Donald Grover, Robert Ingram, Ronald Konetchy, and Richard Smaby. Saxophones: Truman Dahl and Roger Trester. Flute: Donna Mae Niggle. Trombones: Leland James, David Medhaug, Allen Rislove, and David Stevens. Clarinets: Barbara Johnson, Alton Morken, Cleo Oldendorf, Mary Oldendorf, Betty Torgerud, Phyllis Virock, and Mary Virock. French Horns: Delores Ekker, Lawrence Johnson, and Phyllis Qpamen. Bass: Charles Brekke. Saxophones: Allen Ness, Robert Stoyke, and Billy Turek. Trombones: Glenn Johnson, and Phyllis Lea, and Leland James. Cornets: John Engel, Joel Hatleli, Robert Ingram, Ronald Konetchy, Vincent Niggle, and Herbert Thompson. Baritones: Fern Bachman, and Audrey Nordgaard. Drums: Merlin Holger, and Donald Stephenson. BAUD fTtOTHERS' CLUB The band mothers have been active in earning money by selling candy and pop corn at basketball games and band concerts, and by having a food sale and ca.rd party. They purchased a trombone last spring and a snare drum during the pa.st school year. Mr. Liar, and the brad members greatly appreciate the fine work this organization is doing. Officers for the current year are: President, Mrs. A. Nordgaard; Vice-president, Mrs. Vincent Killer; Secretary, Mrs. C. Virock; Treasurer, Mrs. Clifford Ness. ITIELOOU mfiSTERS A high school dance bpr.d va.s organized at the beginning of the year under the name of the Melody Ma.sters, a name that has earned a reputation in this school through its use by a former high school band. The new Melody Masters played for school parties during the year, and for the Junior-Senior Prom. And a fine job they did,tool The members of the band and their instruments are: trumpets, Vincent Niggle, Richard Stoyke; trombone, Glenn Johnson; French horn, Lawrence Johnson; sa-xophones, Allen Ness, Leroy Schwager, Robert Stoyke;drums, Betsey Anne Huseboe;piano, Miss JoAnn Hanson. VOCAL The Mixed. Chorus and the Glee Clubs were directed by Mr.Lian this year and Miss Xissling directed the small vocal groups. We greatly appreciate their splendid work. The first appearance of the mixed chorus was at the Fall Band concert on November 19, at which they sang America . King of the Forest Am I , and Send Forth Thy Spirit . A very important event of the year was the annual Christmas program, presented December 14. The Rhythm Band presented several numbers first.One was especially clever—La Czarine—in which six children dressed as bunnies,did a. bunny dance.The Christinas story was read by Earl Knutson, while six tableaus depicted the story. During the tableaus the vocal groups sang Christmas carols. The program was as follows: Tableau I - The travelers Away in the Manger ...............Grade Chorus 0 Little Town of Bethlehem........Grade Chorus Tableau II - The Nativity Scene This Night .......................Mixed Chorus Silent Night .....................JUxcd Chorus Tableau III - The Announcement to the Shepherds French Christmas Carol ...........Girls Octette It Came Upon the Midnight Clear__.Grade Chorus Tableau IV - King Herod and the Wisemen The First Noel ..................Junior Chorus The Wisenen ...................Girls Glee Club Tableau V - The Worship of the Christ Child We Three Kings .................Boys Glee Club Tableau VI - Madonna and Child Beautiful Saviour.................Mixed Chorus Send Forth Thy Spirit ............Mixed Chorus At the Annual Winter Concert on February 29,the small singing groups performed. This was their second appearance, the first being the Christmas Frogram. The Mixed Ensemble sang Come My Rose the Girls' Octette sang Schvandn Polka and the Boys' Quintette sang I Love A Parade . The highlight of the year was the vocal concert presented, on March 28. All the singing groups took part, a total of seventy-five voices, to present the fallowing nunhers: Break Forth 0 Beauteous Heavenly Light ..........Bach Prayer ...........................................Lwoff Beautiful Saviour ........................Christiansen Mixed Chorus Lullaby ........................... Little Cotton Solly .............. Boys Glee Club American Lullaby .................. Girls Octette Alice 31ue Gown ................... Desert Song ...................... When Day Is Done .................. Mixed Chorus Were You There .................... I Dream of Jcanie ................ Girls Glee Club ...........Brahms ...........Gcibel .............Rich KcC.ar thy-T i erney ..........Romberg Katcher-Lawrence ...Negro Spiritual ....Stephen Foster Come To The Fair .................................Martin There Are Such Things ..........................Ringwald Mixed Ensemble Peter Go Ring Don Bolls .................Negro Spiritual My God and I ....................................Sergei Send Forth Thy Spirit ..........................Schuetky Mixed Chorus The Music Festival has become an annual event but due to gas and tire rationing the usual District Festival could not be held. Instead a local festival was held on May 1. Mr. Walter Grimm from the Winona Teachers’ College was the critic judge for this festival The vocal groups presented the following selections: Listen To The Lambs................................Dett Mixed Chorus Little Cotton Dolly .............................Geibel Boys’ Chorus American Lullabye .................................Rich Chinese Lullabye ........................Bowers-Riegger Girls' Octette Wings Over America ...............................Gibb In the Blue of Evening ..................Adair-D'Artega Mixed Ensemble The Prayer Perfect .............................Stenson Were You There ...............................Spiritual Girls' Glee Club The Mixed Chorus,Girls' Glee Club,and Girls' Octette received an A rating, and the Boys' Chorus received a B rating. Miss Ruth Kaggans has been the accompanist for the Glee Clubs and Mixed Chorus and Miss Sana Ennson for the three small groups. Fern Bachman Margaret Carlson Barbara Johnson Elaine Konetchy Truman Carlson Garhard Jelberg Lawrence Johnson GIRLS' OCTETTE La Vina Lea Audrey Nordgaard Eleanor Ukkestad Jeanette Vigness BOMS'SEXTETTE Walter Jorgcn3 Vincent Niggle Milford Thompson Fern Bachman Margaret Carlson Truman Carlson Garhard Jelberg fniXEO EDSEniSLE Barbara Johnson LnVina Lea Vincent Niggle Audrey Nordgaard Milford Thompson flllXEO CHORUS Sopranos: Fern 3achman, Clarise Bartelson, Beverley Bendel,Betty Bjorge, Hazel Bjorge, Lois Burke, Margaret Carlson, Audrey Dahl, Edel Grindland.Lois Haugen, 3etsey Huseboe, Lila Jacobson,Phyllis Lea, Alice Luhmnn, Audrey Nordgaard, Phyllis Q,uamen, Deloris Rasmussen,Betty Rude, Ardi3 Rye,Darlene Sonrick,Lois Sorun, Hilda Sorum, Jane Sorum, Rosemary Steinbauer, Mae Torgerud. Altos: Loraync 3unke, Dorothy Dahlo, Mavis Evenson, Irene Grind- land, Helen Iverson,Barbara Johnson,Elaine Konetchy,Shirley Lange, LaVina Lea, Eileen Marin, Joyce Severson, Ethel Sievers, Thelma Skarstad, Arnie Ukkestad, Jeanette Vigness, Phyllis Virock, Doris Hovlond. First Tenor; John Anderson, Keith Colbenson, Norman Eskelson, Allen Ness, Shelby Wostby. Second Tenor: Charles Berg, Janes Corcoran,Herbert Highun,%lvostsr McMar.imon, Vincent Niggle, James Sorun, Milford Thompson. First Bass: Truman Carlson, Milton Hoff, Louis Grenier, Wallac e Larson, Julian Sandsness, Robert Stoyke, Billy Turek. Second Bass: Donald Buelow, John Culhane, Garhard Jelberg,Walter Jorgens, Ray McManinon, Daniel Prinzing,Leroy Schwager, Earl Wold. Members of the mixed chorus- who left during the year are: Audrey Holger, Vilas Anundson, Ardith Helgerson, Lucille Thompson, Lyla Glenna, and Dorothy Noyes. IN THE PICTURES MIXED CHORUS Left to right— First row: Deloris Rasmusson, Ardis Rye, Mae Torgerud, Eewerle Bendel, Phyllis Lea, Lila Jacobson, Audrey Nordgaari, Margaret Carlson, Betsey Kuseboe, A1 ice Luhmann, Audrey Dahl, Rosemary Steinbaupr, Lois Burke, Fnyllis Quanen, Mr. Lian. Second row: Darlene Scnrick, Irene Grindland, Phyllis Virock, Jeanette Vigness, Mavis Evonson, Helen Iverson, Shelby Westby, Norman Eskelson, Allan I-Tess , Keith Coloens-n, John Anderson, Edel Grindland.Clerise B- rtelson,Eazel B.iovge .Betty 3jorge,Lois Haugen. Third row: Thelma Skr.rste.d, Doris Hovlan'i, Annie Ukltestad, Claine Xonetchy, Joyce Sev rson, 3-rb ra Johnson, LoVina Lea, Leroy Schwager, Gerhard Jelberg, Ray iCcM-nimon, Walter Jorgens, Donald Buelow, John Culhano, Daniel Frinzing, Earl Wold, Fern Bachman, Jane Sorum, Lois Sorum, Hilda Sorum. Fourth row: Ethel Sieve-rs, Lorayne Bunke, Dorothy Dahle, Eileen Marin, Shirley Lange, Buster Borg, J-unes Corcoran, Janes Sorom, Herbert Highun, Sylvester McKanimon, Vincent Niggle, Milford Thompson, Truma.n Carlson, W ll ce Larson, Louis Grenier, Julian Sruidsness, I'ilton Hoff, Billy Turf!:, Bobbie Stoyke. Left to right— First, row: Leroy Schw g r, B rb- ra Johnson, Phyllis Virock, Mary Oldendorf, Cl o Oldsndorf, Mary Virock, Betty Torgerud, Margaret Carlson, Donna Mae Nig-le, Anit Miller. Second row: Alton Morken.Lois Burke, Gerald Henze, Cortland Qualy, Phyllis Quamen, M-rcella Niggle, Deloris Ekker, L rry Johnson, Ronald Kcnetchy, Milford Thompson, Herbert Thompson, Dick Stoyke. Third row: Robert Stoyke, Allan Ness, Truman Dahl. Roger Trester, Elizabeth Bu-'low, Billy Turek, LaVina. Lea,Beverly Johnson, Audrey Nor dga.ard, Fern Bachman,John Snaby, Walter Jorgens .Charles Brekke, Glen Johnson, Phyllis Lea, Leland Jane®, David Stevens, Bobbie Ingram, Jackie Engel, Joel Hatleli, Vincent Niggle. Fourth row:Betsey Hussboe.Merlin Holger.Donald Stephenson,Mr.Lian. rr?i to cifof us AUTOGRAPHS Molded not in bronze or silver Or other material things; But in a living structure That can't be bought by kings. Kings with all their money Can't buy what learning gives; But casted in work and study. Our education lives.