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

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1948 volume:

FORE This has been a year of high achievement for Rushford High School, and our aim is to record some of the major school events in this book. We hone that the 1948 Valley Legend will help us to keep fresh in our minds the hapoy school day memories that we cherish and will heln us to remain forever loyal to our high school. DEDICATION tfe, the Senior Class of 1948, dedicate this edition of The Valley Legend to fcr. Salmi, our class advisor, !£r� Salmi came to Rushford in 1945 to fill the position of principal of our high school. His friendship and careful guidance have made oossible a better school. He has helped to make our years in high school memorable and pleasant. He has taught senior high school history and has been the advisor for the Student Council for two years. 'tie wish to show a little of our appreciation for Kr. Salmi's work by dedicating this annual to him. rntrA rf e seniors are thankful for man;' things, We are thankful for the opportunity to be living in a. democratic nation. We are thankful for a progressive 3onrd of Education and community who have made possible our high school experiences. We are thankful for an extra-curricular program that helped make school more enjoyable. And we are especially thankful to the faculty for their un- tiring efforts in our behalf H Oi - U s Foreword. Dedication Appreciation Staff Faculty- Seniors History Foem Our Bequests Prophecy- Play Commencement Underclassmen A Day With The Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Activities Student Council Honors Declamation Ripples F. F. A. Home Fconomics Club O. A. A. Kalendar Athletics Football Basketball Baseball Music Music Contest Band Mixed Chorus Editor-in-chief . . Art Editors .... Photographic Editor Business Managers . Mimeographer . . . . Seniors History . . . . Our Beouests . Poem......... Class Play . . Prophecy . . . Classes Juniors . . . . Sophomores . . Freshmen . . . Activities Student Council 0. A. A. . . . F. F. A. . . . Declamation . . Rioples . . . . Kalendar . . . Sports Focfbo.ll . . . Basketball . . Baseball . . . .................................Beverly Johnson ................... Marcella Higgle, Muriel Glenna ..................................... Anita Miller .....................Paul Prinzing, Warren Dubbs .....................................Janylee DeBoer ............. Harvey Klungtvedt, Maynard Ukkestad ..............................Bettie Lou Anderson ...................................... Jill Rislove ......................................Wayne Boese ..................................Donna Colli son .................... Bette Torgerud, LeRoy Carlson .....................Lois Morken, Wanda 3remseth ..................... Joline De3oer, lone Highum .....................Dick Culhane, Joel Eatleli ..............................Bettie Lou Anderson .............. ... .Harold Jensen, Robert Kunst ..................................Robert Knutson ....................Delores Olson, Kenneth Olson .....................................Muriel Glenna .................................. Paul McKanimon .................................Arnold Kelgemoe .................................. Paul McKanimon Music Band Marcella Higgle, Anita Miller Small Instrumental Ensembles Marcella Higgle, Anita Miller Mixed Chorus...........................................Glenn Berg Glee Clubs............................................. Glenn Berg Small Vocal Ensembles..................................Glenn Berg Music Festival......................Milton Ronnanberg, Glenn Berg Typists and Stencil Cutters Bettie Lou Anderson, Janylee DeBoer, Eileen Dvorak, Muriel Glenna, Agnes Gregerson, Arnold Helgemoe, Curtis Howe, Merlin Jorde, Stanley Jorde, Harvey Klungtvedt, Paul McKanimon, Anita Miller, Marcella Higgle, Delores Olson, Edith Overland, and Jill Rislove. Advisor ..................................................... Mr. Harris ' L W C R. Lewis ................... . Gustavus Adolphus Dak. Agricultural College University of South Dakota Superintendent Algebra Wilton R. Salmi ..........................Duluth State Teachers' College Principal (Senior High) World History American History Social Science R. H. Harris ..........................IT. W. Mo„ State Teachers' College Iowa University Drake University Typing Bookkeeping Stenography I, II Davis Koffran.............................Mankato State Teachers' College Industrial Arts Mathematics Laura Hatleli...........................................St. Olaf College English 10, 11, 12 Public Sneaking Girls' Physical Education William O'Dea..........................................St. Mary's College Principal (Junior High) Science 9 Geometry Trigonometry and Solid Geometry Biology Physics F R C U L T y .Moorhead State Teachers1 College .Luther Qollege Reynold Christensen . . . General Business Band Mi red Chorus Glee Cldb Curt Jacobson........... Social Studies 7, 8 Science 7, 8 Mathematics 7 Boys' Physical Education Rita Waters ................. English 7, 8, 9 Librarian Pearl Berg .................. Home Economics Henrik Aune ................. Agriculture General Math 9 Wallace 0. Berg ....... Kent Jacobson ............... Joseph Holger ............... Veterans' Agriculture Sally Hyde................... , . . . College of St. Teresa IT. Dak. Agricultural College , . . University of Minnesota U. Dak. Agricultural College . . University of Minnesota . . University of Minnesota . . College of St. Catherine Art Remedial Row 1. Sally Hyde, Pearl Berg, Rita Waters, Laura Hatleli Row 2, R.H.Harris, W.O.Berg, C.O.Jacobson, Joseph Holger, W.O'Dea Row 3. R.J.Christensen, W.R.Salmi, D.W.Koffron, C.R.Lewis, H.J.Aune Bettie Lou Anderson Cheerleader 1,2,3,4 G.A.A. 1, Program Chairman 2, President 3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 4 Ripples Staff 3,4 One-act Plays 2,3,4 Student Council 1,2 Activity Letter Glenn Berg V.F.V. Award National Honor Society 3,4 Pour Year Honor Roll Band 3,4 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Boys1 Octet 3 Solo 4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 4 Ripples Staff 3,4 One-act Plays 2,3,4 Declamation 3, District 4 Activity Letter Wayne Boese Mixed Chorus 4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 4 Donna Collison G.A.A. 1,2 Mixed Chorus 1,2,4 Annual Staff 4 Ripple Staff 4 Senior Play—Cast Richard Culhane Football 1,2,3,4 Captain 3 Basketball 2,3,4 Baseball 2,3,4 Lettermen's Club, President Mixed Chorus 3,4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 4 One-act Play 4 Student Council, 7.President 3, President 4 Class Vice President 2,4 Activity Letter Janylee DeBoer Citizenship Award Rational Honor Society 4 Four Tear Honor Roll G.A.A. 2,3 Band 1,2,3,4 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Girls' Octet 2,3,4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 3,4 Ripples Staff 2,3,4 One-act Plays, Sub-Dlst. 2, Regional 3, Diet.4 Declamation 2,3,4 Class Secretary 3 Activity Letter Warren Dubbs Football 3,4 Basketball 3, Co-Captain 4 Baseball 3,4 Lettermen's Club Mixed Chorus 4 Class President 1 Eileen Dvorak Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Ripples Staff 4 5 Irvin Peine F.F.A. 2,3,4 Muriel Qlenna G.A.A. 1,2 Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 4 Ripples Staff 3,4 Agnes Gregerson Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 4 Joel Hatleli Football 3,4 Basketball 3, Co-Captain 4 Baseball 2,3,4 Lettermen's Club Band 1 Mixed Chorus 3,4 Boys' Octet 3 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 4 Rinules Staff 3 One-act Plays 3, District 4 Declamation 3,4 Student Council, Vice President 4 Activity Letter Arnold Helgemoe Basketball 3,4 Lettermen's Club Band 3,4 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Octet 3,4 Solo 4 Annual Staff 4 Ripples Staff 4 F.F.A. 1,2, Treasurer 3, Secretary 4 Curtis Howe Football 3, Co-Caotain 4 Lettermen's Club Mixed Chorus 2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Declamation 3 F.F.A. 1,2, Sentinel 3, Treasurer 4 Harold Jensen Mixed Chorus 4 Annual Staff 4 Rinnles Staff 4 F.F.A. 1,2, Sentinel 3, Reporter 4 Beverly Johnson Salutatorian V.F.W. Award National Honor Society 4 Four Year Honor Roll G.A.A. 1,2,3, Treasurer 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Trio 3 Mixed Chorus 1,2, President Girls' Octet 4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 1, Editor 4 Ripples Staff 2,4 One-act Plays 2,4 Declamation 2, Sub-District Class Secretary-Treasurer 2 Activity letter m% Stanley Jorde Football 3,4 Lettermen's Club Annual Staff 4 Ripples Staff 3,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Reporter 3 Merlin Jorde Football 3,4 Lettermen's Club Annual Staff 4 F.F.A, 1,2,3,4 Harvey Klungtvedt Four Year Honor Roll Annual Staff 4 Ripples Staff 3,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3, Vice President 4 Robert Knutson Senior Play—Stage Manager Annual Staff 4 F.F.A. 1,2 Robert Kunst Mixed Chorus 1,2 Senior Play—Stage Manager Annual Staff 4 F.F.A. 3, Sentinel 4 Class Treasurer 4 Paul McManimon American Legion Award Football 3,4 Baseball 3,4 Lettermen's Club Mixed Chorus 2,3, Vice President 4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 4 Ripples Staff 4 One-act Play 3 Declamation 3,4 Student Council 2 p.f.a. i Class Vice President 4 Activity Letter Anita Miller National Honor Society 4 Pour Year Honor Roll G.A.A. 1,2,3 Majorette 1,2 Band 1,2,3,4 Secretary 1, President 4 Piute Trio 4 Solos 1,3,4 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Octet 4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 2,4 Ripples Staff 1,2,3,4 One-act Play 3 Class Secretary 4 Activity Letter Marcella Niggle Cheerleader 1,2,3,4 G.A.A. 1,2,3 Majorette 1,2,3,4 Band 1, Secretary 2,3, Vice President 4 Brass Sextet 4 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 2,4 Ripples Staff 1,2,3 One-act Play 4 Declamation 3, Regional 4 Student Council 3, Secretary 4 Activity Letter Kenneth Olson Citizenship Award. Mixed Chorus 1 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 4 Ripples Staff 4 Declamation 3 F.P.A. 1,2, Vice President 3, President 4 State Farmer Edith Overland Mixed Chorus 2,3,4-Senior Play—Usher Annual Staff 4 Ri-ooles Staff 2,3,4 Student Librarian 3 Paul Prinzing Football 3,4 Lettermen's Club Senior Play—Cast One-act Plays 3,4 Declamation 3, District 4 Jill Rislove Valedictorian American Legion Award National Honor Society 3,4 Four Year Honor Roll Cheerleader 3,4 G.A.A. 1, Point Recorder 2, V. President 3,4 Band 2,3, Secretary 4 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Girls' Octet 4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 1,4 Rioples Staff 1,2, Ast. Editor 3, Editor 4 One-act Play 4 Declamation Regional 3, District 4 Class President 2,3,4 Activity Letter Milton Ronnenberg Football 4 Baseball 4 Lettermen's Club Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Boys' Octet 4 Senior Play—Cast Annual Staff 4 Maynard Ukkestad Football 4 Iettermen'8 Club F.F.A. 1 Walter Lee Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain 3 Baseball 2,3 Lettermen's Club Edwin Rislove Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 3,4 Co-Captain 3 H I S T O R Y When we look back over our twelve years of school life, it seems only a short time since we enrolled in the first grade. It was in September, 1936, when twenty-eight six year olds, started their education at the Rushford school under the supervision of Miss Rogers. Those who started their school careers at this time were Bettie Lou Anderson, Richnrd Culhane, Warren Dubbs, Muriel Glenna, Earold Gresh, David Handson, Joel H atleli, Raymond Hatleli, Lester Kenze, Evelyn Henderson, LaVaughn Highum, Donald Hoiseth, Donald Jacobson, Harold Jacobson, Irvin Jelberg, Beverly Johnson, Harvey Klungt-vedt, Anita Miller, Marcella Niggle, Robert Noyes, Jack O'Brien, Paul Prinzing, Lloyd Quamen, Edwin P.islove, James Schroeder, Charles Thompson, and Maynard Ukkestad. We'll never forget the good times we had at the Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine parties. Even then some of the kids were having races to see who could win the girls by giving them valentines. We had great times in our little rhythm band, and we were plenty proud to sit in front of the audience at the Christmas program and play our sticks, triangles, cymbols, etc. Several musicians in our class started their careers in music at this time. Entering into Junior High School, we really thought we were grown up, because we passed into different classrooms and had several teachers. We were allowed to go to many of the school parties also. Our three cheerleaders began chcerleading in seventh grade. With visions of four wonderful years of high school we entered our freshmen year in the fall of 1944. As Freshmen we were forced to endue initiation by the Student Council. The highlight of the evening was a jig and a Norwegian song by Mush. Our class members started high school by taking an active part in school activities. There were band, chorus, G.A.A., and F.F.A. members and several boys participated in athletics. Vacation time ended and we c-'me back to school and enrolled as Sophomores. We felt rather grown up now, because we had the privilege of sitting in the assembly. The highlight of our Junior year was the Junior-Senior Banquet presented on May 17, 1947. We chose a Hawaiian theme for the banquet. Our Senior year provided quite a bit of excitement. On January 31, 1948, we motored to Winona to get shot at the Edstrom Studio. We also had the usual Senior Skip Day. We patiently waited for the final days to come and they seemed to roll around even sooner than we expected. When examinations were over, we put on our caps and gowns and marched down the aisle to receive our diplomas. It was a happy evening although it meant the end of our pleasant school days at Rushford High School. This class has had its trials and fun; They're now presented one by one. We'll tell you now; you need not wait Here's the class of forty-eight. First in line is 3ettie Lou; To at least three boys she's always true. Cheerleader, drummer, and twice a queen A more vivacious gal you've never seen. Tall and lanky from Lanesboro way Came Glenn Berg, our Harrison Day. An Eagle Scout he soon vrill be And after college—Dr. 3erg, M. D. On the Hart bus comes Wayne Boese To be the third of our thirty and three. Taking nans in school is his art; With trips to Leviston he ne'er vrill part. This year we welcomed Donna C. With beauty and brains, as you can see. In poetry honors she did take; A pretty nurse she soon will make. Dick is one of our sports-minded boys; To be on the gridiron is his best of joys. In baseball and basketball he also does shine; When it comes to girls, wow—what a line i Janylee is known to her friends as Squeak ; Into her heart she'll let no one peek. In music and dramatics she does excel; On thoughts far away her mind does dwell. Stubby is the boy with the gleaming smile; In basketball he dribbles with grace and style, He also plays football and baseball too; He charms the girls with his eyes of blue. POEM (CO N'T) Text on the list is quiet Eileen; With Betty Paulson she's often seen; To beauty school next year she'll go; With her patrons she'll be a hit, v e know. The boy who blushes is Irvin Peine; When he sleeps in class, it's always a sign That he's been to Winona the night before; For him to come to school is a chore. With dancing Muriel V'ould hate to part; Roger from Houston claims her heart. An artist for our annual, a model in our play. To Winona next summer she'll make her way. Q,uiet as a mouse is Agnes G. With the prettiest brown eyes you ever did see. When asked what her future plans included, She said only college; everything else she eluded. Joel is active in all of the sports; About his acting we hear fine reports; His favorite subjects are science and math. Toward St. Olaf perhaps will go his path. Arnie drives his Chevvie just like a breeze; His notes on the bass come with the greatest of ease. In basketball he has won much fame; A blond Brooklyn gal he hopes to claim. Curt is co-captain of our football team; At end he was always right on the beam; With his husky physique and blond liordic hair When his eyes got that twinkle, it's Girls Beware. Harold J. is blond and lean; In bookkeeping class he's really keen. His eye on a junior lass has he; A tiller of the soil he soon will be. Our salutatorian is Bevvie J. We're glad she's back from Californ-i-a. Bev worked hard as annual editor-in-chief; She's a cute blond with a stature that's brief. POEM (CC N'T) Merlin is the first of the Jorde pair; He always seev.3 without a care; His Chevvie often winds Winona way With Stan, and Harvey for a time so gay. Stan is a lad who is liked by all; One of his. oieasuris is playing football. His favorites are bookkeeping and F.F.A. A farmer he will be some day. Harvey is on the honor roll- To be p successful farmer is his goal; With Jorde boys he cakes mar.y a ride; The family orchestra is his greatest pride. Robert Knutson is carrier of the news. When you:re arovnl Rob, you'll never have the blues. He was stage manager of our senior Dlay; He is always jolly and always gay. Bob ICunst and his Pontiac blue Are well known here and in Winona too. Ask him his future and he will say, To be a flying farmer would be O.K. For his loping walk ne's known quite well; Walt gets to school just before the bell. He plays on the footoall and basketball teams; He's taken every math course, or so it seems. A handsome lad is Paul called Mic ; Of many girls he has his pick; But just mention Houston and wa.tch him gleam; To be an engineer is his fondest dream. If beautiful tores heard are sharp and clear, Anita Killer and her flute are near. Vivacious, witty, and cute is she, A St. Teresa's student next year she will be. Marcy Higgle is stately and tall; For her the boys inevitably fall. She took many honors for her original oration; For her clever art work she deserves a citation POEM (CON'T) The smallest of our class is Delores 0. She's dark and pert and always on the go. She works in the bakery after school each night; When she has a good time, it's with all her might. When you look at Kenny, you look up in the sky; To him the F.F.A. will hate to say goodbye. Hi6 bright red pick-up's the flashiest you'll find; When he gets that dreamy look, he has Houston on his mind. You'll always know it's Edith when you see a dimpled smile; As a hard worker, she's merry all the while. In the commercial classes she really takes the cake; We wonder what her future holds at stake. Pauly P. is next in our poem; On his motorcycle and car he likes to roam. Pleasure is his when he argues in class; His winning smile catches many a lass. Eddie's ambition is to be a cadet; Whatever he wants, he sets out to get. In football he played in the backfield and line; Marcy's the gal he'd like to call, Mine. Now listen to this—we are proud to say Jill Joan Rislove has always made A. On a fellow from Rochester she's very sweet; For hours she chats with Bov on the street. Kilt's of Norwegian and German descent; For sleeping in class he gets much punishment. Tall and blond, he comes from Hart. In sports and music he does his part. Mush comes to us with many a tale; Of talking about bridges he never grows stale. The mischievous look in his eye isn't f lse; When the band plays a tune, he hopes it's a waltz. Our high school days are at an end; Toward higher goals our paths will wend. We have memories of classes and activities too; And as our final word, we say, Adieu! ! We, the Class of 1948, do will to the Board of Education our sincere appreciation for all they have done to make our school life more enjoyable . We, the Class of 1948, do will to the faculty our gratitude for their time and patience devoted to our four years of high school. We, the Class of 1948, do will to the Juniors our ability to get our assignments done on time, and also our -privilege of being dismissed first. We, the Class of 1948, do will to the Sophomores, our knowledge and experience gained during these four years of high school. We, the Class of 1948, do will to the Freshmen our tall boys and leave them our wish that their entire class my graduate together. I, Bettie Lou Anderson, do will and bequeath my ability to lead cheers to Doris Peterson and ay ability to write letters in class to anyone who can get away with it. My interest in my marine I wish to keep. I, Glenn Berg, do will and bequeath my tall stature to Lelan Woll and my love to study to anyone who has many hours of spare time. I, Dick Culhane, do will and bequeath my football ability to anyone ’•'ho can make use of it, my curly hair to anyone who can get a comb through it, and my Irish temper to my brother Lyle. I, Donna Collison, do will aid oecueeth my abilitv in stenography to Louise Coicoran. Ky love to go out nights I wish to keep for myself. My desire to drive a car I'll leave with Kenny Feine. I, Warren Dabbs, do will and bequeath my quietness in school to anyone who can keep quiet. My basketball ability I'll leave with Jack Engle and my lively walk I will to Dick Blandhfield. I, Eileen Dvorak, do will and bequeath my tardiness to school in the morning to anyone who can stand to rid on a bus, and my desire to stay in town to anyone who can talk his parents into allowing him to do so. I, Janylee DeBoer, do will and bequeath my smaill stature to John Culhane and my French horn ability to Ila Jean Lewis. My interest in my boy friend I'll keep for myself. “V OUR BEQUESTS [COD'D I, Irvin Feine, dr, will and beoueath my F.F.A. knowledge to Bob Ingram, my interest in school to Curtis Vegan, and my sense of humor I'll keep for myself. I, Muriel Glcnna, do will and bequeath my cheerful giggle to Irene Thompson. My love for Houston I'll keep all for myself. I, Agnes Grogerson, do will and bequeath my bashfulness to Audrey Hill and my ability to have assignments done on time to Merlin Halvorson. I, Joel Hatleli, do will and bequeath my love for mathematics to Roger Yitse, my slow walk ar.d carefree ways to wanda Bremseth, and my love for skiihg to anyone who doesn't mind breaking skiis. I, Arnold Helgemoe, do will and bequeath my low bass voice to Glenn Highum. My bass horn I'll leave with Jim and Charles. My interest in that certain trombone player is reserved for myself. I, Curtis Howe, do will and bequeath my interest in the fairer sex to my brother, Allen. My temper I'll leave with Joyce Colbenson and my love to go out every night to Lyle Busch. I, Harold Jensen, do will and bequeath my girl trouble to anyone who can handle it. My 3ovu for 4-H I'll will to my brother, Tom, and my light complexion to Billy Fcroman. I, Beverly Johnson, do will and bequeath nr’- editorship of the annual to anyone who has good ner es, my love for blind dates to Bette Tor-gerud, and my bassoon to Alice Jorde. I, Merlin Jorde, do will and beoucath my absences from school to Morris Sandvig and my solemn manner to Larry Dubbs. I, Stanley Jorde, do will and bequeath my football experience to my brother, Carrol, ar.d my int rest in F.F.A. to Billy Busch. I, Harvey Klungtvedt, do will snd bequeath my ability to play a bass viol to LeRoy Carlson and my love for old time music to Mary Virock. I, Robert Knutson, no will and bequeath my friendly chats with everyone to Lave Stevens and ny absences from school to anyone ’-no needs a rest and loves to make up work. I, Rebelt Kunst, do will and bequeath my ability to drive with one hand to L. A. and my ability to get good looking dates to Ilowellyn Possum. My deep voice I'll leave with Ronny Konetchy. I, Valter Loe, do will and bequeath my love for studying to Ronny Kjos, my desire to cooperate to Lusicy Rislove, and my love to talk to Mary Nelson. I, Paul McManimon, do will and bequeath ray manly physique to Leland James, my wavy hair to Jerry Olson, and my ability to hit a baseball to John Smaby. I, Anita Miller, do and bequeath my flute playing abr.'iity to Donna ard Joline, my .'.ove ioi horses to Janice Dean, and my ability to talk fact to Doris Lewia. I, ?'arcella Niggle, do will and bequeath the use of the family car to Donaa, that she may keep it in a better condition than I did. My fights with Eddie I will to Arlen Wold and mv friendly smile to Ronny Kjos. I, Deloris Olson, do will and booueath my shortness to Jerry Olson, my love for bakery work to Bernice, as she my have use for it soon, and my buzzing around in the Ford to anyone who can manipulate a pile of junk. I, Kenneth Olson, do will and bequeath my love for F.F.A. to Corky Oualy and my long legs to Albert Nelson. I, Edith Overland, do will and bequeath my ability to get along with people to Dan Culhane and my bookkeeping troubles to anyone who will take them off my hands and who wants to be tied down. I, Paul Prinzing, do will and bequeath my ability to get to school just before the bell rings to Nels Jacobson, my ability to grow a beard to Gordoh Johnson, and my love for disagreeing with my teachers to anyone who can talk fast enough. I, Edwin Rislove, do will and bequeath my basketball ability to Roger Trester and my ability to get along with Mr. O'Dea to Kenny Anderson and Eddie McKanimon. I, Jill Rislove, do will and bequeath my numerous A's to Lloyd Quamen, my pep to Bob Ingram, and my interest in Rochester to myself. I, Milton Ronnenoerg, do will and bequeath my 35 inch inseam trousers to Billy Busch and my continuous naps in school to anyone who can hide from the teachers. I, Maynard Ukkestad, do will and bequeath my love to talk to farmers to LeRoy Carlson, my Norwegian accent to Merlin Hclger, and my love for speech to anyone who can get in front of a class without giggling. Nettie Lou Anderson wr n the Atlantic City Beauty contest last year and w?s named Miss America. She has turned down offers in Hollywood to Join her hushand-to-bo in Nevada where they intend to open a dude ranch in Reno. Gl nn Berg upon following his life's ambition has become the world's most famous doctor. After working for five years in solitude, Glenn has finally perfected a positive cure for cancer. Hayne Boese is the prosperous o'-Tior of a 600 f cre farm near Hart. He is also the president of the Hart Co-opor-'tive Creamery. Donna Collisor. has returned from a three year expedition into the interior of darkest Africa. She is the most famous woman explorer in the world and plans to st rt another expedition into the wilds of Tibet. Dick Culhane is the successful football coach at Notre Dame. His tnam has not lost a game since he began as conch in 1952. Janylee DeBoer is the director of the famed Carnegie Symphony Orchestra. She is going on a world concert tour in her own private plane and ’dll feature her own composition, Symphony La Goo. Bileen Dvorak is the famed hair dresser of the beautiful Powers Models. She h s recently finished a book. Beauty in the Home. Warren Dubbs is proud to announce the rcdccoration of Dubbs' Tavern. Its now title is Dubbs Flamingo Club. He wish Stubby luck in his new business venture. Irvin Feine decided to follow the old saying, Go Vest Young Man, so he jumped the first freight car after graduation and is now breaking broncos in Arizona. Tho famous Mrs. Archibald Van I-Ioppendale, formerly Muriel Glenna, held a banquet in honor of her quintuplets' seventh birthday yesterday. Agnes Gregerson continued to live on a farm and has made a number of improvements. She is the owner of a 550 acre farm. She also has four sons and two daughters to help her with the work. pRQpHEcy [corm Joel Hatleli, st r quarterback in high school days, is now the test professional player in football history. lie is at present playing with the Chicago Bears. Arnold Kelgemoe has teen appointed by tho President as special advisor on agriculture. Arnie also owns the newest and most scientifically operated farm in the United States. Curtis Eove has just perfected a new type of fertilizer which will relieve the farmer from all work in the fields. As a by-line Curt is a demonstrator of trick shots in pocket pool. Since the death of Albert Einstein, Harold Jensen is now recognized a.s the world’s foremost- thinker in the realms of relativity. Beverly Johnson, who was a model in the senior class - lay at high school, carried out her p-rt and is now famous throughout the model world. Merlin Jo.rde, after his discovery of a new facial cream, changed his name to Monsieur Merleine Pierre Jordequin, and is no’- tho owner and proprietor of the world's most fashionable beauty salon in Paris. Stanley Jorde has discovered a new cereal which he said «ill -produce good football olayers. He should know because he is the coach of the All-American football team. Harvey Elungtvndt is the leader of a traveling orchestra which is at present touring in England. Harvey also plays the bass viol in a star performance. Robert Knutson owns a ranch in Hew Mexico vhorc he is raising wild cattle and ointo nonies. Robert Eunst has invented a new type of space rocket. The trial trip will take place in July and its destination will be Kars. The other day when I walked into the lonesome Hearts office, I found Walter Lee e.t the Advice to Love Lorn's desk. He says it's fascinating work. Paul McKanimon is a person known throughout Minnesota. He is the wealthy owner of Oak Ridgo and has been honored by the President for having the mest productive estate in the country. The owner of Swish, the world's fastest racing horse that recently won tho Kentucky Dcrb-' Cup, is none other than our own Anita Miller. She is the owner of six stables in Kentucky, all of which kocr orly v,1uo-blood horses. PROPHECY CCOn'T] It seems that Marcella Niggle has complete control over what women of the world will wear in the future as she is now the exclusive designer of Paris Fashions. Following her excellent work as a stenographer, Delores Olson has worked to a hi ah position in world offices. She is tho secretary at the meetings of the United Nations and writes all the articles on the U.N.1s business. Kenneth Olson after taking active part in F.F.A. work in school continued his work and is now national president of F.F.A. Mrs. Mortimer Snodgrass, formerly Edith Overland, is residing in a penthouse in New York City where she is completely occupied with her four sets of twins. Paul Prinsing is still terrorizing Rushford by speeding around town in his 1957 Huick Zephyr. However, since he is now director of Traffic Laws and Regulations, he is trying to raise the speed limit to 75 miles per hour in town. Eddie Rislova entered the Military cadamy as soon as he graduated and is now a live star general in the United States Air Corps. He has ordered the latest Paris Fashions for his troops. After many years of mediating labor disputes Jill Rislove has achieved such fane tha.t she was appointed to the President's cabinet as Secretary of Labor. Milton Ronnenbcrg h s a new fleet of milk trucks, and he has a monopoly on all milk routes for a sixty mile radius. Maynard Ukkestad is the United States representative to the U. N. He is advocating a program to establish municipal stores in every country. o ? The senior class play, Don't Take My Penny, turned out to be a biff success, much to the amazement of the play cast. Miss • aters vraS an excellent director end we all appreciate her fine work. The plot revolves around sixteen year old Penny Pringle, who walks around with a book on her head preparing herself for the star role in a movio version of a populer novel.. The author is searching the country for his ideal Dimity V est, the heroine of the story. Penny ignores Sally, the new maid, who is a former child movie star planted at the Pringle home to be discovered by the puthor. Penny and her girl friend, Joanna, have no time for playing in the tennis tournament with their boy friends, Kerry and Greg; so Gram and the boys plot against Penny and Joanna. A riotous scene follows in which Penny discovers their guest, a fake author, to be her boy friend. The involved plot finally irons itself out when Penny and Joanna dicide to go back to playing tennis, and Penny's sister, Mavis, is chosen to be the movie star. Meanwhile S i]y Rnd Hark, Penny's brother, have decided to get mar-ied and raise chickens. Grcm knocked some sense into her son, Caleb, and his wife. They hpd been too busy with their own interests to notice the trouble in their family. CAST Penny ............................................. Anita Miller Mavis. ............................................Donna Collison Lark . ............................................. .Wayne Boese Lydia ..... . Marcella Niggle Caleb. . ........................................ . .Dick Culhane Sally ...............................................Janylee De Boer T -man Porter......................................Kenneth Olson Joanna .............. ........ ....... .. Bettie Lou Anderson Kerry ........... ........................Paul Prinzing Greg ...... j0ei Hatleli kram................................................. Jill Rislove Monsieur Henrn,......................................... Me Manimon Mr. Day .............................................Glenn Berg Claire .............. ........ Agnes Gregerson Elsie ...............................................Beverly Johnson Lucille............................................Muriel Glenna Red .......................................... Milton Ronnenberg Stage Managers . . ................. Robort Kunst and Robert Knutson Ushers Delores Olson, Edith Overland, Eileen Dvorak ow 1. D. Collison, J. Rislove, D. Culhane, M. Niggle, A. Miller, J. DeBoer. Row 2. B. Johnson, A. Gre-erson, M. Glenna, B. Anderson, J. Hatleli, R. Knutson, P. Prinzing, Miss Hyde, Miss Waters. Row 3. G. Berg, P. McManimon, K. Olson, M. Ronnenberg, R. Kunst, W. Boese. Processionul........... . . Larch Noble ...........................Bach •Rushford School Band Invocation ........................................ Rev. Clair V. LcNeel Heur L.y Frayer, 0 Lord ........................................Williams To Thee We Sin ...................................................Tkach Lixed Chorus Address..............................................Rev. L. W. Halverson Concertino . ........................................... .Chaninade Flute Solo by Anita tiller Presentation of the Hatchet................................Jill Rislove Lary Yirock Presentation of Class................................Supt. C. R. Lewis Presentation of Diplomas................................William a. Smaby Star Spangled Banner ...............................................Key Audience, accompanied by the band Benediction Rev. Clair V. LcNeel It's a bright end shining morning and thirty-night bright and shining Juniors are off at the sound of the bell. The first class is English. This class is frequently interrupted by the sleeping sounds (mainly snoring) of several individuals whose names we shall not mention at this time. But this occurs only on Monday mornings. Our next stop is the assembly '•’here the students enjoy a vigorous and exciting hour of history. This class is Mr. Salmi's favorite (or so he says) since we have finally outgrown our freshmen habits. Do you have your speech prepared? is the burning question of the third hour class. This class includes only some of the Juniors. The remainder of the class spend their time studying(?) in the assembly. What a variety of assignments are handed out during this hour I The time is spent in the English room, or on the stage and gymnasium, all depending on the type of work the class is doing at the time. Fext it is back to the assembly, '-'hence the students leave for band practice, student council, class meetings and other club meetings. If none of these activities need attention, the students spend their time studying and hungrily ev'aiting the ringing of the bell After lunch a few of the girls go to Stenography I, while a large group make their way to the biology laboratory. There they proceed to perform many interesting experiments and operations. When the bell finally rings, they emerge smelling strongly of formaldehyde and alcohol. The next hour the canaries of the Junior class, under the direction of Mr. Christianson, proceed to the band room where they practice their warbling. The students of the last hour may be found in home economics, physics, and the assembly. When the final bell of the day rings, thirty odd (we probably dropped some in the course of the day) Juniors, not suite as shining as they were in the morning but much brighter, plod slowly homeward. Yfe are the Sophomores 1 The Sophomore year is noted for being the year of fewest events, but we disagree. These are just a few of the events we have taken part ins sports, band, chorus, and speech. Just to give you an idea of what our classmates are like, here p.Ve some outstanding characteristics and likes about them. Shirley Boehmke '.Vanda Bremseth . William Busch . Marian Carlson . Johnny Culhane . Truman Dahl . . Helen Feine . . Kenny Feine . . Llewellyn Fossum Clifford Heiden Jerry Henze . . Raymond Kovlnnd Bob Ingram . . . James Jacobson . Carrol Jorde . . Ronnie Kjos . . Arlene Knutson . Stanley Marin . Lois Morken . . Stanley Oian . . Betty Paulson . Harvey Peterson Jeanette Salwey John Smaby . . . David Stevens . Janet Torgerson Roger Trestor . Esther Tuff . . blond, carefree, friendly Jimmy, good pal, speech mischievous, good natured . . Brooklyn, sensitive . . . Irish, impossible . curly hair, basketball giggly, light complexion ........... temper, Doris . . . . F.F.A., physique Hart, cheerful, likeable . . butcher, big brother . . . joker. Vinegar Hill . . . .basketball’, Romeo . . . scientist, strong .......... quiet, Norske ........... A’s, druggist . . chubby, full of fun . . . quiet, F.F.A., car . . . music, typing speed ... talkative, country ....... quiet, cafe f ... . Pete, geometry . . . low voice, jewelry . . . . smart, handsome ........... smile, blond . pretty hair, Bratsberg . . tall, bashful, poetic studious, country,-.blond Row 1. J. Solwey, A. Enutson, B. Paulaon, J. Torgerson, E. Tuff, L. Korken, W. Bremseth. Row 2. W. Busoh, H. Peterson, K. Carlson, S. Boehmke, H. Feine, C, Heiden. J, Culhane, L. Dubba. Row 3, J. Smaby, R, jos, T. Dahl, J, Henze, R, Trester, R. Hovland, D, Stevens, Row 4, C, Jorde, J, Jacobson, K. Feine, L. Fossum, S. Oian, R. Ingram, Row 1, L, Corcoran, E. Brevig, I, Thompson, J, D0lbenson, B. Torgerud, A. Hill, E, Brand, E. Heiden, D, P, Bunke, J. Dean, Row 2. G. Highum, E, Mokani- mon, K, Virock, B, Waadevig, A. Wold, M. Kulas, L, Kryzer, A. Arnold, 1£. Nelson, R. Froiland, Row 3. M. Halverson, M. Sandvig, K. Anderson, J, Hammer, L. Carlson, C. Qualey, T. Jensen, D. Culhane, D. Blanchfield, L. Busch, E. kokanimon. Row 4,. G, Johnson, G, Sorum, J, Vitse, H, Jacobson, L. Wuamen, M. Holger THE FRZSKKEi' IiTITIATION PARTY The Freshmen class will never forget their experience of being initiated.! During the day ve all had to come to school with long night shirts on, carry a candle, bow to every sophomore and junior, and kneel to every senior we met during the day. The girls had their hair carted in the middle with one side in pin curls, the other in tiny braids with different colored ribbons tied on the ends, and no make-up! The boys wore baby bonnets, their hair in bangs and a big ribbon in their hair. We were quite a sight ! That evening we all came to the gymnasium and had to run around the gym many times shouting, Oh, what a goose I am! After doing that until we were tired we had to parade up to the stage. First we out our heads into a dish of cold water, then into a, dish of flour, and received a severe caddie. Ve were left to sit on the stage and let that dreadful mixture dry on our faces. Vhat a terrible feeling it was ! After that session was over the class had to make a vow to re- main loyal to the senior class and the school. Some of the Freshmen were then initiated. One couple had to show us how they go about proposing do'-’n south, there was a duet given by a bass and a flute, two of the boys had to swallow raw eggs, and another got water poured down his p nts leg. Lunch was served, and then it was time for the Freshmen class to go home and get that sticky flour mixture out of their ha.ir. Ve want to thank the upperclassmen for the initiation, which all the Freshmen admit was fun, in spite of the suffering. THE FRESKHE1T PEPFEST The name of our peofest was School Days , and the scene was a school room just before a game was to be played. Recitations were prepared and recited and it seemed they all were about the game that was to be played that night. All the pupils were so excited and so full of enthusiasm over the game, that the teacher found it impossible to conduct a. class. She had to excuse them .early from school so they could get home and back for the great game. THE FRESSiEN RETURN PARTY The Freshmen class decided to have something different this year for a return party. So being it is Leap Year ve had a Leap Year Party where the boys wore overalls and plaid shirts and suspenders and the girls wore cotton pinafores, long sleeved blouses n.nd big black bows in their hair. Games were played including group games, Ping pong, and cards for those who wished to play. Prizes were given to the couples who had the worst costumes. Ve Freshmen hope the upperclassmen enjoyed the party as much as we enjoyed preparing for it ! FR Louise Benson Darleen Boynton Donna Boynton Roger Brand Charles Brekke Joline DeBoer John Engel Irene Evenson Delone Feine William Foreman Lyle Glenna Gerald Gravos Jerry Grover lone Highum Carrol Bakken Genette 3enson Elaine Berge Roberta Boehmke Arleen Bratberg Myron Bunke ITorbert Bunke Roger 3urke Lyle Culhane Donald Dalai Janice Dahl Donna Dahl Mavis Anderson Delores Bartelson Alta Bellock Corrine Benson Lorna Brenseth Ann Brevig Henry Colbenson Bernadette Corcoran Marilyn Dean Nancy Dubbs Joyce Dvergsten Shirly Erickson Shirly Evenson Roger Hammer Ivonnc Easierud Vincent Himlie Lois Hoiseth Allen Howe Leland James Alice Jorde Ronal Konetchy Lyla Kopperud Roger Larson Kenneth Lerol Carol Lukkason Doris Marin Lois Marin Louis Martin Albert Kelson Donna Dubbs Arlene Evenson Delores Evenson Elaine Feine Donald Grover Cleo Heiden Donna Highum Doris Highum Richard Holle Eels Jacobson Carroll Kjos Eorma Kopperud Geraldine Haugen Lila Heiden Lois Hoff Evelyn Ho viand Carl Jahr Maureen Jensen Ramona Jerviss Elmer Johnson Harold Jonsgaerd Raymond Iljos Verna Elungtvedt Conrad Larson Thora Magelssen Stanley Mann Donald Me Elmary Donna Higgle Jerry Olson Roger Otis Doelan Peterson Doris Peterson Allan Rislove Willard Ronnenberg Lois Sievers Paul Sorun Betty Vatland Roger Vitse Curtis Vogen Lelan Woll Harold Rossin John Kryzer Bruce Larson Ila Jean Lewis David Medhaug Linda Olsted Byron Otis Janet Quarnen Mabel Rossin Earl Sorum Verna Tomte Beatrice Tudahl Harriet McNeel Peter Miller Lila Nelson Marilyn Niggle Delores Oian John Prinzing Carroll Rislove Mary Sandsness Richard Sim Richard Smaby James Stephana Beverly Tudahl Millard Vitse Darlene Johnson Tho purpose of the Student Council is to give students experience in government end activity planning, and at the sane time to provide a medium through which generul problems can be adjusted. The Student Council was in charge of the football homecoming celebration. The student body elected Bettie Lou and orson for homecoming queen, and arcy ■iggle and anitu i iller were at ;enants. The window display contest was won by the senior class. There was the usual bon fire and snake dance. Throughout the year the Student Council arranged programs for the student body. The Cole i.arionettes, Southern Serenaders, the Tar-kinson program, and seve al other programs were all sponsored by the council. They came through the University of i innesota Extension Service. OFFICERS Advisor .......................Ur. V.r. R. Salmi President......................... Dick Culhane Vice President .............. Joel xlatlli Secretary.......................Larcella iliggle Treasurer ........................ LeRoy Carlson kembers—Eleanor kcianimon, Lois korkon, Jariies Jacobson, Ponny Konetchy, David medhaug and Jimmy Stevens. FlfiTICim HOnOR SPCSFTy The National Honor Society is an organization of nationwide renown. To be a member of th?s society is one of the greatest honors that can be earned by a high school stuient. The purpose of it is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, end to develop character in the stu-den t s. The students are selected by the faculty members on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character, end service. The number is limited to 15 per cent of Lhe senior class and 5 per cent of the junior class, Jill Rislove and Glenn Berg were riven membership in their junior year. Those who were inducted this year are Janvlee DeBoer, Anita Miller, Beverly Johnson, Phyllis Bunlce, and Jerome Vitse. The Honor Society Banquet was held in Rushford this year. The home economics classes prepared the dinner and served it. C I I 12 E n S HI P The Citizenship Awards are rmde to the boy and girl of the Senior Class who have proved themselves to have the highest ranking school citizenship. The award is based on citizenship, character, leadership, and service. Js.nylee DeBoer and Kenneth Olson received these honors. AmERon LEPion add v.f.iu. This year four students received thes� awards which were based on leadership, character, courage, service, and scholastic ability. Jill Rislove and Paul McManimon received the American Legion Awards. Glenn Berg and Beverly Johnson received the V.P.V. Awards. FOUR yEPR HOflCR ROLL Six Seniors have maintained an average of B or above throughout their four years of high school. The highest ranking student, Jill Rislove, is valedictorian, and the salutatorian is Beverly Johnson. The other four members of the four year honor roll are Jnnylee DeBoer, Glenn Berg, Anita Miller, and Harvey TQungtvedt. The Local Declamatory Contest ’-'as on February 23, 1948. Doctor Thompson from the University of Minnesota was the judge. These are the local winners: Memorized Oratory..............................LeRoy Carlson Original Oratory .......................... Marcella Niggle Dramatic Readings ......................... Bette Torgerud, Vanda Bremseth, and Doris Lewis Humorous Readings ............... Joline DeBoer, Jean Lewis, Janet' Quamen, and Louise Corcoran Extemporaneous Speaking ........... Jill.Rislove, Glenn Berg Extemporaneous Reading. . . . Phyllis Bunko, Beverly Johnson Discussion...................................Paul Prinzing One Act Play .... '‘Silently Steal Away . . Dan Culhane, Joline DeBoer, Janylee DeBoer, and Joel Hatleli The Sub-district Contest was held at Mabel on March 12, 1948. Mr. Koivuraaki from Winona High School judged the contest. Out of sixteen contestants from Rushford, LeRoy Carlson, Bette Torgerud, Wanda Brem-ceth, Jean Lewis, Joline DeBoer, Phyllis Bunke, Jill Rislove, Glenn Berg, and the play cast were chosen to go on. The District Contest was on March 17, 1948, at Harmony. There were two judges—Koivumaki from Winona High School and Anderson i. from Gustavus Adolphus. LeRoy Carlson, Bette Torgerud, Wanda Bremseth , Marcella Niggle, Joline DeBoer, and Jean Lewis were the Rushford winners of this contest. The Regional Contest was held at Northfield April 2, 1948. None of the contestants from Rushford were chosen to go to the state. Bette Torgerud and Joline DeBoer received second alternate superior ratings however. Marcella Niggle received a third alternate rating. These are the best ratings Rushford has ever received at a Regional Speech Contest. 3 L E 5 t -he Hippies staff of 1947-48 published at least three columns each week in the locar newspaper. Also our own school paper was mimepgraphed and distributed to the students each month. The aims of this project were to acquaint the community with the happenings within our school, to give students practical e erience in writing, typing, mimeographing, and use of the mimeoscope. Ue hope our endeavors helped to create a better school spirit. The members of the staff are listed below: EDITOR II? CHIEF..........................................Jill HUi0Ve ASSISTANT EDITOR ....................................... Bette Torgerud BPCIRTS REPORTERS .... Bettie Lou Anderson, Ronald Xjos, John Smaby, and Glenn Berg COLUMNISTS...............Anita filler, Janylee EoBoer, LeRoy Carlson, and Kenneth Olson SEFIOR REPORTERS .................... Muriel Glenna and Paul McHanimon SPECIAL REPORTERS ....................... Uanda Bremseth, Delores Olson, Donna Collison, liary Nelson, 3everly Johnson, Honald Konetchy Donna Higgle, and Phyllis Ranke. ADVISOR..............................................lir. R. H, Harris STUDENT COUNCIL REPORTER.............................Eleanor HcKanimon MUSIC REPORTER...........................................Lois liorken F. F. A. REPORTER.................................. -Harold Jensen GRADE FEUS REPORTER . ..................................Joline DeBoer FIFTH GRADE REPORTER .................................... Ruth Jaastad SIXTH GRADE REPORTER.................................. Donald Hunger SEVENTH GRADE REPORTER ................................ Yvonne Haslerud EIGHTH GRADE REPORTER ................................... Donna Dubbs TYPISTS .................... , ,Hary virock, Doris lewis, Jerome Vitse, Edith Overland, Harvey Klungtvedt, Joyce Colbenson, Edna Brevig, Arlene ‘-'old, Audrey Hill, Stanley Jorde. Arnold Helgemoe, Eleanor Kclianimon, Eileen Dvorak, and Irene Thompson. Student Council Ripples National Honor Society Local Declamation Winners During tho ninth year of the Rushford Chapter of Future Farmers of Amcrica there were twenty-seven future farmers, five greenhands and one state farmer. During the year we sold certified seed oats to the farmers in the surrounding territory, and also hot dogs, coke, and candy at the football gomes. r7e organized a basketball team and scheduled basketball games with the neighboring diopters. Te held a return party for the F.H.A. of Houston and also a party for the Home Economic girls •■•'ho helped at the banquet. Our banquet was held on the evening of April 8, at tho school auditorium. The guest speaker was Dr. Milo J. Peterson, associate professor in the Agricultural Education Department of the University of Minnesota. The toastmaster was Herbert Kighum. Te had five applications for the state farmer degree this year. They are Kenneth Olson, Curtis Hove, Glen Highum, Merlin Holger, and Edward McManimon. Some of the members here gone on tours to the Coooeratives in the Twin Cities, the Gwiue Institute at Austin, the 3 arrow Show atAlbert Lea, and district and state meetings. The following members arc the officers for the year: President ....................... Kcnnoth Olson Vico President.................Harvey Klungtvcdt Secretary ..................... Arnold Helgeraoe Treasurer..........................Curtis Hove Reporter..........................Harold Jensen Sentinel.....................................Bob Kunst Advisor...........................Mr. H. J. Aune State Farmers—Joe McManimon, Kenneth Olson Future Farmers—Kenneth Anderson, Tilliam Busch, Lyle Busch, Truman Dahl, Kenneth Feine, Llewellyn Fossum, Merlin K alvorson, Arnold I'elgcmoe, Glen Highum, Merlin Holger, Curtis Hove, Clifford Uoidon, Harold Jenson, Thomas Jensen, Merlin Jorde, Stanley Jords, Carrol Jorde, Harvey Klungtvcdt, Bob Kunst, Edvard McManimon, Stanley Marin, Kenneth Olson, Glen Sorum, Stanley Oian, Roger Trostcr, and Morris Sandvig. Groenhands—Charles Brckke, Allan Howe, Vincent Himlie, Jerry Olson, and Paul Sorum. un MU m It r rn rr ElO 1 1 This year the advanced home economics class organized the Home Economics Club. The club held quarterly meetings during noon hour to celebrate the birthdays of the members. The chairman appointed committees to prepare and serve the dinner for e� ch party. The club presented the members with gifts from the group. At the last meeting we invited the sophomore girls to an outdoor picnic. Games were ployed. During the course of the year the home economics classes served two banquets. The first one was the F.j’.A. banquet which was held on the night of April 8. The sophomores planned and prepared the meal. The Horae Economics I, Home Economics II, and Home Economics IVA assisted in the preparation of the food. The girls developed a special salad and served a colored ice cream for this banquet. The girls prepared food for t”o hundred people. The freshmen girls served the meal. The second banouet was served on the night of April 27. This was a three course meal planned, prepared, and served by the advanced class. The colors, yellow pjad blue, were carried out in the menu as well as in the decorations. The other home economics classes assisted in the food preparation. On ,f',dnesde.y evening, April 21, the home economics classes, under the supervision of Mrs. V. 0. Berg, the instructor, presented the annual style review. There were 103 oeoolo modeling garments on the television screen. Jill Hislove was the efficient reader. The style review opened with the modeling cf children's garments made by the freshmen girls. The seventh graders modeled the aprons they made for food classes. IText on the television screen were the eighth graders in their pajamas. The cotton school dresses fe.etured the new look! The sophomores, who modeled wool dresses with harmonizing accessories, presented one of the high lights of the show. The advanced class completed the show by modeling their wool dresses and suits. The tailored suits were quite a sensation. During the modeling Mrs. Paul Eggen Played appropriate music back stage. Bettie Lou Anderson and Bette Torgerud were the te°n agers who introduced the show. The musical numbers which were trained by Mr. R. J. Christensen completed the style review. A group picture was taken at the close of the program. Chairman—Eunice Heiden Reporter—Ellen Brcnd Treasurer—Arlene Wold Advisor—Mrs. V. 0. Borg u. This year there were thirty-five members in the Girls Athletic Association. Girls from grades seven through twelve were represented in the organization. During the year there were several play meetings and parties. One of our parties was a Halloween party whioh was held at the school. First we ate hot dogs in the home econimics kitchen. We in-vitiated the new members by making them clean up after the party. We had a scavenger hunt and danced. At another party vie invited the Future Fanner boys. We played group games and had a good time dancing. Me played basketball at play meetings o.nd tried to teach the new members how basketball should be played. The following girls received G.A.A. pins for earning 500 points this year; Audrey Hill Doris Lewis Mary Virock Lois Morken Janice Dean Ada Arnold Iono Highum Bette Torgerud Donna Higgle Joline DeBoer Letters were awarded to these girls for earning 1,000 points: Mary Virock Jill Rislove Doris Lewis Bette Torgerud lone Highum Audrey Hill The senior girls, not previously mentioned, who have received pins and letters in the past years are Bettie Lou Anderson, Beverly Johnson,and Marcy Niggle. OFFICERS President..... Vice President Secretary..... Treasurer..... Point Recorder Advisor....... iBettie Lou Anderson , J i11 Rislove ,Ione Highum .Beverly Johnson .Mary Virock .Mrs, Cyrus Hatleli Home Economics Club F. A. A Banquet ■N Hfy'ii • 7 i f .: flij w r j I V CiV I fi .: •’ '• — ■ 1 1 - j - f ♦ ‘ V J VMfw i V y y A • -f• 'y; t i. ' t Qv J,$k y ; J t4ol A -. - •' | ■ .;,, ;V r -Vi ' v Uiu.4 £s' 7 'j£ rf t(. rA , t'jj’l’f ±L £ ■ . { Z .-n si piipii ;, ■ ■ -=:i. : : ' , V if3 1 — ■,J i ' ' . V , ' i?-v'-t ,£ , s v L- .a c y 'AJw 2 , t-jCi-PC ’ r ■ 1 ' A J f. ■ - n ‘w-i • V f V .v '— _ :k: 4 Sr- ' • y • «v ,V.- . V V. y C-., •_r. v . y: 7 £ ' V |i . V _ N f y r ' - ,m C c .. vmy . o y f S V : iJLuul 4jULMl !£j „ DF (D (D U ffi A1 a a CoRch Curt Jacobson opened practice for the 1947-48 season on August 85, He was greeted by a crew of seventeen lettermen and fifteen hopefuls. The aching limbs - nd ba.cks attested to the fact that Coach Jacobson was giving the boys some rea.l workouts, 3y the end of the second week of practice though, the squad showed signs of being really limbered up and set to embark on a successful season. Only three seniors had left the squad last year and their positions could be filled with caoable and experienced boys. Things looked very promising for Mr. Jacobson's first season at Hushford. A new system of having a different captain for each game was used this year and then honorary captains were elected at the end of the season. The honorary contains chosen were Curtis Howe and Lyle Busch. Everyone seems satisfied with this system a.s it gives many of the boys and especially the seniors a chance to exercise leadership. The Trojans opened the season's play with Preston on September 19. This was a home Same, and the tear.'was out to show the hoiae town rooters its ability. The team displayed plenty of power and skill considering the fact that it was the first game. They cpme out on the long end of a 20 to 0 count. Dick Culhane, Warren Dubbs, and Dick Blanch-field divided the three touchdowns among them. On September 26 the team traveled to Cha,tfield. Although it was very hot and it was a rather poor field, something was definitely lacking; because the final score va.s 6-6. Hushford tallied its only marker in the first Quarter when Lyle Busch scooped up a blocked kick and scooted into the. end zone. The placement was blocked. Chatfield's touchdown came in the last ruarter when Hoiscth pulled down a pass on the goal line. Their try for the extra point was a pass which Dave Stevens intercepted. On October 3 the Trojans played Spring Grove at the Legion Park. They were definitely out to avenge the deadlock of the week before. The visitors were buried under an avalanche of touchdowns. Edwin Hislove was shifted to fullback and his line smashing tactics paid off. He scored one touchdown. Dick Culhane continued his mower running through and aremnd the opposition and planted the mailbag over the goal three times. Joel Hatleli counted on a center plunge after a sustained drive. The team functioned perfectly as a team with excellent blocking °nd tackling. The Burros of Lanesboro offered Hushford little opposition on October 10. Lanesboro was the cellar-dwellers at that time and so were not expected to cause the Trojans much trouble. They didn't either, as the final score of 45-6 indicated. The second team played almost as much of the game as the starters, and it was not until some of the third stringers entered the game that Lanesboro could push across its lone marker. The scoring was fairly evenly divided in the t ckfiold, and Lyle Busch scored a record of three touchdowns in one gone for a lineman. He scored two on blocked kicks and intercepted a pass for the other. The Caledonia Cyclones packed their equipment and came to Rush-ford on October 17. The team was primed to avenge the defeat of a year ago. Dick Culhane scored the only touchdown in the first half and it looked as if it would be a very close game with the score 6-0. The Trojans came back though, after wearing co n the Caledonia boys the first half and scored three more touchdowns. Dick Culhane, ddie Rislc'e, and a pass from Culhane to Hatleli accounted for the touchdowns. When the team traveled to Harmony on the afternoon of October 22, there was determination written over the whole outfit. They were near the end of an undefeated season, with championship hones hanging on this game. It again required the first quarter to tire the Cardinals, and from then on it was F-ushford's ball game. Dick Culhane scored two touchdowns on an end run and a reverse. Eddie Rislove powered through the middle of the line for another. Danny Culhane scored on a lateral and the final tally came when Hovland, a tackle, caught a short, partially blocked punt and took it over the goal line. It was a happy busload of boys that came bpck to Rushford that evening. The final game of the season brought liabel to Rushford on October 31. The Mabel team was primed for an upset, but the Trojans were primed for a victory so it was a case of Hay the best team win. The team proved that they were the be t rnd won the game 27-0, to emerge from the season unbeaten and as District One hamps. Dick Culhane and Sddie Rislove scored two touchdowns each in their last game for R.H.S. Joel Hatleli, who led the team from the quarterback slot all season, suffered a broken collarbone in the final minutes of the game. For these three and the following seniors it was the last game they would play for Rushford: Warren Dubbs, Curtis Hove, Stanley Jorde, Valter Lee, Paul Mc'.ianimon, Paul Printing, Merlin Jorde, Milton Ronnenberg, and Maynard Ukkestad. r he following boys earned their letter this season: Dick Blanch- field, Lyle Busch, Dan Culhane, Dick Culhane, Warren Aibbs, James Hammer, Joel Hatleli, Curtis Howe, Harold Jacobson, Stanley Jorde, Merlin Jorde, Walter Lee, Paul McManimon, Paul Prinzing, Edwin Rislove David Stevens, Merlin Halverson, John Culhane, Jim Hammer, Raymond Hovland, Maynard Ukkestad, and Milton Ronncnberg. The team completed the season with a total of 187 points as compared with the opponents 12. This is an impressive record considering the competition in the district this year, and it shows what a tough defense the boys formed. After the homecoming game the team presented Coach Jacobson with a portable radio as an expression of thanks for a job well done. Thank you again, Mr. Jacobson, and may all your coming teams continue on the winning path. The twelve seniors who graduate will be missed next football season, but almost every position on next year's team will be filled with someone who has had a great deal of experience. With plenty of spirit, hustle and determination, and Mr. Jacobson's fine coaching they should be able to continue the string of eleven consecutive victories which the team now holds. Row 1. J. Smaby, J. Culhane, M. Halveraon, D. Culhane, M. Ukkestaad, J. Hatleli, J. Engle, J Vitae, Row 2. R. Hovland, R, Ingram, S. Jorde, L. James, R. Blancl field, L. Busoh, J. Hanmer, D. Stevens, U. Ronnenberg, Row 3, W. Lee, E, Ris-love, 13. Jorde, D. Culhane, C, Howe, H. Jacobson, W. Dubbs, P, MoManimon, P. Prii� zing, J. Jacobson, Coach Jacobson. After getting off to a slow start, the Trojan basketball team rallied to win 10 games while suffering 5 losses. Using a zone defense for the first time in many seasons, the Hush-ford defense was probably as strong as any displayed in the district. The offense looked good except for the most important item—putting the ball through the basket after working it in for a good shot. Rushford handed the district champion, Chatfield, its only defeat of the season in a thriller just before the tournament. The Trojans were eliminated by Mabel in the tournament 25 to 24, after having defeated the Mabel boys earlier in the season by a decisive margin. This was the only game played on the local gym that the boys lost during the season, The Trojans ended the season by witnessing the state tounnament, an event which was enjoyed by all. The lettorraen: Dick Culhane, Warren Dubbs, Joel Hatleli, Edwin Rislovo, Walter Lee, Arnold Helgemoe, and Harold Jacobson. Those receiving honorable mention are David Stevens, Roger Trester, and Robert Ingram. The first six boys are seniors. All of them will be missed a great deal next year, as they formed the pov er around which this team was built. The reserves showed considerable power, however, and next year's hopes are far from gloomy. THE SCORES Rushford 23 Preston 31 Ruslif ord 27 Canton 18 Rushford 35 Peterson 41 Rushford 25 I labcl 31 Rushford 20 Caledonia 20 Ruslif ord 39 Lanesboro 28 Ruslif ord 32 w'ykof f 27 Rushf ord 24 Cliatf ield 27 Rushford 35 Houston 23 Rushford 30 Mabel 21 Rushford 28 Harmony 31 Rushford 32 Peterson 19 Rushford 55 Caledonia 41 Rushford 45 Spring Grove 30 Rushford 27 Chatfield 24 TCUHHAMZHI Rushford 29 Caledonia 24 Rushford 24 Mabel 25 Ruslif ord 31 Spring Grove 30 B. H. S. 'baseball practice opened on April 5 with eight lettermen and eight hopefuls reporting to Coach Jacobson. The weather proved to be rather unpredictable so quite a few practices were missed. The first game with Spring Grove on April 20, v.'as held on their diamond. It became a slugfest from the start and the final score indicated this—Bushford 18, Spring Grove 21. Both teams showed that they needed more practice because of the errors they committed. Spring Grove'!s, Don Nesheim, mashed out a homer with two on bases. Paul McManimon also connected for a four bagger. Houston came to Bushford’s new diamond for our next game. This game was similar to the Spring Grove game with the exception that Bushford’s batters didn't connect for many hits against Houston’s pitcher, La Plante. Bushford used seven different pitchers in this contest. Incidentally the score was Houston 24, Bushford 6. ’..lien Mabel came to Bushford on Hay 6, they were due for a big surprise. They were condisered about the best team in the district, having won two games before the Bushford one. The score, Bushford 16, Mabel 4, shows that the boys perked up and played heads-up ball against Mabel. They knocked Mabel's ace hurler, McMillan, from the mound in the fourth inning and had a picnic from then on, Joel Katleli, Milton Bonnenbcrg, Paul McManimon and David Stevens scored hitting honors for Bushford with two hits each. Bushford's pitcher. Bob Ingram, who went the length of the game, held Mabel batters to three hits. As the annual goes to press two games remain for the team to play. One is at Caledonia and one is at Lanesboro. After the way the boys wnet through Mabel, thes two games promise to be smashing wins for the locals. Lettermen and their ■positions are—Dick Culhane, first base or outfield; Joel Hatleli, third base or seoond base; Milton Bonnenberg, first base cr outfield; P aul McManimon, outfield; Warren Bubbs, pitcher and shortstop; Dave Stevens, catcher; Bob Ingram, pitcher and shortstop; Jack Engel, second base; and Harold Jacobson, outfield. Others who are out for baseball are Jerry Henre, John Smaby, Glenn Berg, John Culhane, Harvey Peterson, Dan Culhane, Llewellyn Fossum, and Jim Hammer. Boys Patrol Cheerleaders m U r r t The local elimination contest was held on Anril 7, in the High School Auditorium. There were eight vocalists competing, three girls and five boys. The girl3 were Bette Torgerud, Lois Morken, and Nary Kulas. The ooys were Glenn Highum, Arnold Helgemoe, Dan Culhane, Glen Sorum, and Glenn Berg. Of these soloists Lois Korken, who s°ng To A Hilltop and Dan Culhane, who sang Invictur, were chosen to represent Rushford in the District Contest at Chatfield. There were three instrumental soloists—Ronny Konetchy-trumpet, Anita Killer-flute, and Truman Dahl-saxaphone Anita Miller and Truman Dahl were chosen to go to the District Contest. The Festival Concert was held on Wednesday, April 14, at the High School Auditorium. T he program opened with the number, Listen To The Lambs, by the nixed chorus. Filgrim's Progress sung by the boys' glee club and I Love A Little Cottage sung by the girls' glee club followed. The flute trio—Anita Killer, Joline DeBoer, and Donna Niggle—played Rondo Scherzando. This was followed by Dan's and Lois's solos. Then the two instrumental soloists played. The brass sextet—Ronny Konetchy, Jack Engel, Karcella Niggle, Leland James, John Smaby, and Jim Hammer—completed this part of the program with the selection, La Fiesta. After intermission the band opened with a march, On The Kail. The next piece they plaved was the contest number called, Legend of the Rockies. This was followed by the selection, Prince and the Pauper. They closed the program with a march, Show Boy. Rushford had ten entries in the District Music Contest at Chat-field on April 17, 1948. Of these ten entries, six received A's. These .•ere the boys' chorus, band, flute solo, saxophone solo, soprano solo, and the flute trio. These went to the Regional Contest at Rochester. The massed chorus and the massed band performed in the evening. On Friday, April 30, the b nd left for the Regional Music Contest at Rochester, The band played at 1:30 in the afternoon. The band received an A rating. Anita received an A and Truman received a E. The flute trio received a B also. The next day the boys' chorus went to the contest. They received a 3 rating. 3. H. S. hps many music-minded students. This is shown by the successful season our bend has had. The band played only two concerts this year—one in the fall and one in the winter—but both of them V'ere very enjoyable. The band was the pride and joy of 3ushford in the music contest when it received an A at the district contest and a triple A at the State contest. During the fall and winter the band was very active marching for all the football games anc5 claying for the basketball games. There are eight senior band members, and we all wish to excress our appreciation for Hr. Christensen’s fine musical direction. We are proud to have belonged to his organisations. This year the mixed chorus was about the largest 3ushford has ever had. It consisted of fifty girls, the Girls’ Glee Club, and thirty-six boys, the Boys’ Glee Club. The mixed chorus sang at several occasions during the year. At the Christmas program they sang Tvas the Night Before Christmas. It was a novelty song which everyone enjoyed singing, and the audience seemed to enjoy it very much too. They also sang at the winter and spring concerts, music contests, and at the Commencement Program. They didn’t do so well at the music contest this year as in previous years, but Hr. Christensen expects to have an even finer group next year. Clarinets k. Virook, B. Torgerud, C. Qualey, L. Carlson, J. Hente, L. Morken, k. Jenson, Y. Haslerud, D. Dubbs, P. killer, C, Lukkason, K, Feine, L, Hoff, R. Jer-Tisa, M. Dean, k. Niggle, Fluteai A. killer, D. Niggle, J. DeBoer, Baritonesi J. Smaby, R, Kjos, R, Hammer. Cornets R. Konetchy, J. Engle, R. Burke, V. Him-lie, R. Ingram, D. Dahl, R. Smaby, J. Stevens, M. Helgemoe. Saxaphonest T. Dahl, R. Trester, L. Wold, W. Bremseth, J, Rislove. French Horns k. Niggle, M. Carlson, J. DeBoer, J, Lewis. Trombones L. James, D. Stevens, G. Berg, D. Medhaug, 1. bighum, J. Vitse. Basses J. Hammer, A. Helgemoe, C. Brekke. Bassoon B. Johnson. Percussion P. Bunke, B. Anderson, k. Holger. Row 1. L. Corcoran, E. Brevig, I. Highum, D. Marin, I. Evenson, L. Marin, D. Peterson, D. Lewis, P. Bunke, L. Morken, B. Anderson, M. Carlson, E. McManimon, A. Wold, E, Heiden, I. Thompson. Row 2. J. Salwey, A, Knutson, B. Paulson, E. Dvorak, J. Torgerson, J. Colbenson, S. Brand, J. Rislove, A. Miller, L. Seivers, J. Engle, J. Henze, G, nighum, V. Himlie, R. Konetchy, E. Overland, C. Lukkason, B. Johnson, M. ulas, L. Hoiseth, W. Bremseth, J. DeBoer. Row 3. J. DeBoer, B. Tor-gerud, A. Hill, D. Niggle, H. Feine, L. Kopperud, J. Jacobson, G. Johnson, K. Feine, W. Boese, M. Holger, A. Helgemoe, H. Jensen. S. Gian, B. Waadevig, M. Vir-ock, M. Glenna, D. Olson, A. Jorde, L. Kryzer, S. Boehmke, A. Gregerson. Row 4. D. Stevens, J. Hammer, L. Carlson, P. McManimon, C. ',}ualey, J. Vitse, G. Berg, C. Howe, D. Blanchfield, D. Culhane, W. Dubbs, M. Ronnenberg, C. Heiier., R. ios, R. Hovland, R. Ingram, J. Smaby, R. Trester, G. Sorum, D. Culhane, J. Latleli, Mr. Christensen. Boys' Octette L. to R, M. Ronnenberg, A. Halgemoe, J. Hammer, G, Highvnn, R. Konetchy, D. Culhane, J. Smaby, C, Qualey. L. A. Girls' Octette to K, B, Torgerud, J. Rislove, If. Virock, L. Morken, k'iller, J, DeBoer, P. Bunke, B, J ohnson. Row 1 R. Konetoy, M. Niggle, J, Engle, Row 2. J. Hammer, J. Smaby, L, James. L, to R. A. Miller, D. higgle, J. DeBoer Row 1. L. Morken, A. Miller. Row 2. T. Dahl, D. Culhane