Scandinavia Academy - Trumpet Yearbook (Scandinavia, WI)

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THE TRUMPET I 9 CLASS HISTORY Mildred B. Erickson. '20, ln the year of 1916, a small tribe entered an unknown land known as Scandinavia Academy. The people of this land im- mediately admitted them to their country, even though they seemed incapable of an education. Now some of them are found in the famous class of 1920. In this group were Erling Blom, Doris Danielson Edna Masted, and Roy Lovdale. Erling Blom, better known to us as Casey, has aided great- ly in gaining the victories our school has had in the line of ath- letic work, during the last two years. Besides this, he has giv- en to those interested in our school, a record of these accom- plishments in the athletic department of our school paper, The Trumpet . He has not, as yet, planned his career for the future but we may find him at St. Olaf College next year. Doris Danielson, a farm product from the near vicinity, makes her presence known by her hearty laugh. But in spite of her sunny disposition, she considers her studying a very serious matter and is a steady contributor to The Trumpet as Society editor. Besides this, she has had a great deal of vocal training, especially at basketball games, in which she has at times participated. Edna Masted, our class musician, adds size, weight, and quality to our class. She is a very conscious worker, in all lines, also in the kitchen. Besides studying the subjects required for both the academic and music courses, she has found time to take part in all school activities. As Editor-in-Chief of The Trumpet , no one could have taken the place better. Her aim is to teach music. We wish her success. Roy Lovdale's exceptional abilities in both athletics and studies has won for him many honors, the greatest perhaps, be- ing his appointment as salutatorian of our class. We sincerely hope his ableness and interest shown in our class play, Mr, Bob , as butler, will not hinder him in furthering his educa- tion. Roy 's home is :vt Wautoma, Wis. Infiuenced by the pep and enthusiasm shown by the pre- ceding four for their school, Margaret Bestul. Thelma Leean, Vernice Rowe. Gladys Swenson, Irving Knutson. Gladys Gur- holt and myself decided to join them in their sophomore year and share their hardships and pleasures. Thelma Leean, a nativeborn, has always attained a very high degree in all her studies and is now to be graduated with the highest honors of the class. What would our literary de- partment have been without her? Who, but she, would have been as capable of appearing on all programs? The next few years she will spend in securing a College education.

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THE TRUMPET CLASS POEM We, the class of 1920, Now must bid farewell to you, Dear old school and under class-mates, For our school days here are through. We have long and vainly waited For this day-i'ommenceu1ent dayg But, at last when it has reached us, We are sorry we ean't stay. But we must begin life 's battle. We must all our missions fill. So we all will be a credit To our school upon the hill. To our school upon the hillside? Have we really such a, thing? Do we give to it a tribute When we Our Academy sing? To be sure we do. dear class-mates And though no building there we find We, as students, can not help But see the building in our mind. Building? Yes. we see the old one. With the slnokestack at its side, And in our imagination See a new one. tall and wide. We admit that we've had trials Since our dear old school was burnedg But we find through difficulties All good lessons must be learned. We are all taught by our teachers Always to be true and kind, And we also are encouraged By our motto. 'Grin and Grind. Seniors, now let 's all be loyal, Let's give three big rousing cheers For the present, past and future Welfare of our school so dear! Doris M. Danielson, '20

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10 THE TRUMPET Vernice Rowe and Margaret Bestul both believe they have added to' their knowledge the studies of the Academic Course. Their abilities have also been shown in basketball. They will perhaps go on the stage as a result of acting in the class play. Though neither have as their motto Punctuality,', they can be present. Irving Knutson comes to us from Wautoma, Wis. Upon acquiring his acquaintance we saw he was just the one we wanted to bring our class to the highest standard, so we elected him president. Now he is to be thanked for carrying on his work so nobly. Together with this he has been business man- ager of the Trumpet, played on both basketball and baseball teams, and been an active worker in society. Gladys Gurholt, another member of our class, is from the vicinity of Scandinavia. A very brilliant student and has left no part of her school work undone. She will surely be a credit to our school. Gladys Swenson, another graduate, has been very timid and quiet, so many of her abilities have not been fully revealed. She deserves to be praised for her untiring eiorts and consci- entious work. ln the future we may find her in one of our large hospitals. In our Junior year, our class made a decided step to be- come one of the largest our school has had. To it were added the Commercials, whom we know the world could not get along without. They have been earnest workers and have as their motto, Labor omnia Vincit , by which we know they shall prosper. Among these are: Julius Waarvik, Ruby Rollefson, Selma lloberg, James Peterson, Theo. Jergensen, Walter Han- son, ,Uora Amundson, Eleanor Swenson. Thelma Loken, Fern Stephenson and Gertie Seering. In company with these, came a student in search of a normal education, namely, Amy Wall- er, and another academic, Dorothy Jole. Dorothy, our class secretary, is a very brilliant student in all respects She has entertained us several times with both vocal and instrumental selections. She has supported, loyally, all school activities. Her chief aim is to impart knowledge to a younger generation, so next year, we shall find her at Stevens Point Normal. ln the fall of '19, because of her love for the Academy, Ruth Henrichsen left the High School at Oshkosh and fell in line with our normal students. With her came our Stenographic students, Winnie Colden and Gertrude Peterson. We know not what our future may be, but this is the his- tory of our past. By living up to our motto, Grin and Grind , we hope to be true, and put forth eiorts that will bring results which will both boost and be a credit to our Academy.