Russell High School - Beta Yearbook (Russell, MN)

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thcletics by Jerrold Tipler BOYS BASKET BALL TEAM The following boys played basket bal as iirst string line-up and substitutes during the .past year: Gordon Purdy, guard, fcaytainl. Ellsworth Swan:on, guard. Roland Peterson, forward. William. Sheffield, center. Lawrence Karbo, center. Jerrod Tipler, forward. Paul Clausen, forward. Ronald Hall, forward. John Zvorak, forward Irving MunsOn, forward. Howard Hansen, forward. Mr. Mikelson, coach. We lose three letter men th's year. Shortly aftcr school started w: org' nized a kit- ten bal team and a soccer ball team, which was the Hrft of its kind to be organized here. As mont schools had S0ccer ball -eams we had to plaf soccer ball, but this was a game which we knew vcry little about. We hopze to do better later. This spring we haue organized a kitten ball team. GIRLS BASKET BALL TEAM The following are first string line-ups and sub- stitutes: Fern Brechler, guard tcaptainj Dorothy Peterson, guard Mavis Munson, guard Shirley Willfong, guard Halcyon Munson, guard Nellie Larson, forward Florence Wixon, fOrward Esther Polesky, forwand Ellen Neyens, forward Floreine Madsen, forward Miss Anderson, coach We lose two letlterrnen this year. The girls weren't so successful in getting eith- er kitten bal' or basket ball games this year as many schoos have -discontinued athletics for girls. They played a few games of kitten ball last fall under the management of Miss Richardson. How- ever, they were al ways very helpful in cheering for the boys.

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Dramatics DECLAMATORY CONTEST by Irene Crozier Shorty after Christmas vacation thirteen of us started work'ng for the annual Declamatory Con- test. Those in the Humorous division were: Esther Polesky, Opal Peterson, D0'rothy Peterson, and Wall- ace Diericks. Those entering the ,Dramatic :division were: Mavis Munson, Halcyon Munson, Betty De Rider, Vera Seaman, and Margie Herrck. The Oratorical division contained: Jerrold Tip- ler, Howard Hansen, Lawrence Karbo, Eleson Her- rick, and John Zvorak. ' Mins Ede coached the Hurn.or0us division, Miss Richardson the Dramatic, and Mr Point coached the Oratori-cal. The Eimination Contest was held before the assernb-ly, and the three chosen from each group were: Humorous: Dorothy, Opal, and Wallaceg Dramatic: Mavis, Halcyon, and Margie, Oratorical: Jerrold, H0ward, and John. On February fourteenth we held the final local contest. Dorothy, Halcyon and Jerrold were the ones chosen from their respective groups. These pupils represented our szhool at the Sub-District Contest at Russell, February twenty-first. Dorothy placed first here, and Jerrold and Halcyon second. Dorothy went to Marshall on February twenty- eighth and placed second in the District. We appreciate the interest the pupils take in this Work and hope they will continue to do so. SENIOR CLASS PLAY by Irene Oh, Susan! a four act cfvmedy, writrten by Kath- erine Kavanaugh was presented by the Senior Clas in the High School Auditorium on November 9th, nineteen hundred and thirty-four. .Much of the success was due to our coaches Miss Richardson and Mr Burgess, and to three low- er classmfates, namely Nellie Larson, Halcyon Mun- son and J0hn Zvorak. The setting of the play, Ch, Susan, is an even- ing in spring at the Mered th home. Mrs. Weath- erby, Danv-ers Meredith's aunt, is determined to have him become acquainted with Janet Dalton, and he is decidedly against it. Mrs. Weatherby plans a dinner party in order to :get Janet and Danveirs together, but Danvers fails to appear. This type o-f procedure goes on until Danvers unknow- ing'y hires Janet as a house-maid to assst Mrs. Hawkes, when he catches h-er trying to rob him, and she takes the name of Susan. Danvers event- Crozier ually Hnds out that she is Janct, and they become engaged. Mrs. Weather-by thinks it is the house- rnaid he is engaged to and objects very much, but she finds out before the end and is well p-leased. CAST Danvers Meredi'h, healthy, wealthy and wise . . . . . . . . Jerrold Tipler. Mrs. Marian Weatherby, his aunt . . Vivilore Hansen Rose and Edith Parson, Two Rksebuids .... Halcyon Muns0n and Nellie' Larson. Janet Dalton, who gets what She 'goes after ...... ........Mav's Munson. Mame , who ltakes 'what she wants . . Fern Brechler Lefty , a light-fingred young gentleman ........ .Roland Peterson. The Ol' Soak, proud father of these two .......... . . . . . . . .John Zvorak. Jason, the butler .............. Gord0n Purdy Mrs. Hawks, the housekeeper ...... Irene Crozier

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' Social FRESHMEN INITIATION ,Sixty-six people were present at the initiation last Friday night to see the twenty-two Freshmen take their medicine. They proved to be g0od Sports. Lois :Nelson was branded with a hot iron but a piece of ice was used instead.. Lavonne Tipler and Edward Burt were to roll an egg across the gym with their noses, but the eggs both broke before they reached their goal. Irma Allen tried to blow a penny out of a dish of flour and an ang eworm, was put in ,Esther Polesky's hand while s-he was blind- folded and the blindfold removed. Edna Fadness and John Wirtjes were given bottles and Eleson Herrick, dressed as a woman, gave them a ri-de around the gym- in a baby buggy. Then we had a silhouette operation perfOrmved by'I-Ioiward, Shir: ey and Merlin. Thevictim. was supposed to be Ronald Hall, Clair Gifford was put in a barrel and rolled around the gyvm and Eileen Grove was made to jump off an elevated board while blindfolded, Floreine Madsen and Ardyth Greene were blindfolded and tried to get the first bite from an apple hanging from the ceiling. They were more successful' at biting each other. Ronald Hall didn't get very for prcposing to Ellen Neyene, but John Wirtjes made such a hit with. his Singing that he and his pianist, Clair Gifford were clapped back. Neal Mont and had to peddle a kiddie car around the gym, while Wallace ,Diericks and Lucille Wi liams trieid to make it on roller skateisg but Lucille d'dn't get along very well. Marjorie Greene wzs supposed to kiss a book three tiwmest but the last t'm-e lt was a pan of molases. Lois Wirtjes looked through a coat sleeve and got a glass of water poured on her. Leo Dem-uth played the piano While Mapgglla Welty and Glen Goodrnund danced. After this everyone played games until lunch was served. --Ellsworlh Swanson, MOTHER-SENIOR BANQUET On April 24th, 19.35, the mothers of :the Senior Claes entertained the Seniors and the faculty at a. banquet at the L. P. Hansen hom-2. Sail On , our motto, made an ideal scheme for the decorations, which were carried out in the class colors, Orchid and yellow. A delicious three cvurse dinner was. served by the mothers. An amiable conversation was held during the banquet. After the banquet, Mr Burgess plafed the piano and the faculty and seniorsttook .part in singing popular hits and old favorites. Many, 21150. took part in endurance contests, and feats of skill. About eight-thirty oiclock the party at the house broke up. The majority of the party went to the dance given at the Russell dance half for the S+eni0rs and their invited friends. The Palmer sisters furnished the music. About eleven thirty the crowd left feefing that they had had a very enjoyable evening. -Lucille Ristow. J UNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Friday, May tenth, the Home Economics room was the scene of an outdoor Indian encampment at night fall. This was the clever scheme the Jun- i0rs chose in honoring 'us Seniors. All around the banquet room were trees., ln- dian tepees, and stone walls. The light in -the room was furnished by the camp fire in the middle of the room, a m'00'I1, and two candles on the head. table. We all found our. place cards at the tables. The tables were decorated with birch bark tepees, can- oes, a lake, and yellow roses, the Senior class iiower. The nut cups were small birch bark canoes which also served as place cards. The programs were In- dian vtepees. Our napkins were folded in the fonm of a ship to carry out our class motto, Sail Oni' Our first course consisted of firewater, which was the cocktail. After the first course the Indian braves, who were serving as waiters, entertained us with a war dame. Dorothy, as toastmistress., gave the welcome and Mr, Mikelson then sang a solo, Ind'an Love Call. After that song, the second course was brought in which cvnsisted of Buffalo meat, Tepee potatoes, Squawcom, Herb salad, but- tered parkerhouse rolls, and pickle . After this course we were entsrtaind by three Junior g'rls who .sang Red Wing accompanied by three In- dian bravfs, who played musical instruments. Mrs. Carlsle then gave a talk on Primary Observations, which was a talk concerning the departng .Sen- lors. The third course was served which cfniistetl of wigwamf ice cream, cake,llid coffee. After this course Jerrold read the class will and gave lt to Dorothy who was appointed admainstrator of the will in behalf of the Junior class. Miss Richardson, Mr. Burgas, and Mr. Mikelson then sang Waters of M'nnetonka. Mr. Point gave 'a talk, .l.fa.:t Woods, which concluded the program. After the Bfnquet, our pictures were taken, then we proceeded to the .Dance sponsored by the Juniors fer tl.e Student Body. -Luc lle Rctow.