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

Page 33 text:

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.

Page 32 text:

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.

Page 34 text:

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.