Starbuck High School - Chippewan Yearbook (Starbuck, MN)

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1940 CHIPPEWAN Page5 CCLASS WILL CONTINUEDJ Ardis Skoglund and Lilian Stadsvold will their loy-- alty to playing piano duets to anyone who wants the limelight for a while. To Verna Landmark, Ralph Skinner leaves his great promptness. Agnes Benson leaves her fun while riding to school on a truck every Friday morning to anyone with an interest in trucking. Margaret Sanvik gives all old wads of gum adher- ing to her desk to its next occupant. The Seniors next year will not need to fear low grades for Adeline Hanson wills her abundance of A's. Paul Samuelson blows one last note on his tuba to the Junior class. Babe Thorstad wills her ability for playing character parts in class plays to Adeline Brevig. his knowledge of the Nor- Orville Dahlseng wills wegian language to Mary Jane Lynch. Arden Brenden leaves Sylvia Ronnie. To Vivian Amundson, Mildred Olson gives all her self-control. Sidney Aslagson leaves his curly hair to Alice New- lerry with the stipulation that she abandon the curl- ing iron. Gordon Wiltse leaves all his old comic books, avia- tion magazines and the like to be read by the students during their leisure time. Betty Evenson has designated Lillian Espelien to fill the gap left by her in the Glee Club. LeRoy Ekstrom wills his business ability to Sears Roebuck. Hcward Hagen leaves his quaint sayings and un- timely interruptions to Arvie Gaarder. Nordstrom! To you Gerhard Lingen wills his argumentative spirit to Herbert his golden silence. Wallace Hoium leaves his old tennis shoes for next year's bat boy. James Moen wills all old drum sticks to Dorothy Samuelson. Elaine Kjera leaves her habit of gazing Heavenward during a report to Robert Schroeder. Art Hanson wills his ability for making excuses to talk to the girls to Maynard Vinge. Art Berg leaves his place on the basketball squad to anyone capable of filling it. Clarice Foss and Fern Sanvik will their industrious habits and all old Latin stories to Perry Berg. To John Quanbeck, Howard Teigen wills his bass voice. So that the freshmen may get an abundance of Christmas gifts from Santa, Vernon Larson leaves a pair of his socks fsize 135 to hang before the mantle. Doris Myking bequeaths her habits of falling asleep in class to LuVerne Dalva. In witness whereof, we the class of 1940, the testator have to this our will set our hand and seal, this 25th day of April 1940. DORIS MYKING DELLORA HIDEM Prophecy Exactly ten years ago we graduated from high school. It's a long time since we've seen some of our classmates, but we have reports from all of them. Just the other day when we were back in the old home town, Starbuck, for a visit we went into the local beauty salon. Betty Evanson, the owner, greeted us. She's putting a new product on the market- Sure Grow Hair Restorer. We have it on good authority that our former professor, W. A. Peterson, was one of her first customers. Margaret Sanvik married the boy next door who became a civil engineer, and off they went to South America. Margaret devotes her spare time to teach- ing the native boys to Serenade the girl friends on the cello. You've probably read about some of our classmates in the newspaper. All you politicians have read of Senator Brenden, the new factor in the Anti-Labor party, and his brilliant campaign speeches demanding more ink and new blotters for all postoffices. His wife, the former Lilian Stadsvold, is heralded as one of the most beautiful women in Washington. Personal: Ade- line Hanson is his secretary. Hailed as a second Einstein, Eunice Erickson has risen to fame with her discovery of a fifth dimension. LeRoy Ekstrom is participating in the 1950 Olympics, running the 100 yard dash. Whenever a bell rings, LeRoy is off in a cloud of dust. He got his early train- ing running out of the assembly. Arlen Kleven and his Jumpin' Jive Swing Band is now opening at the Cocoanut Grove. Hear that hep- cat beating the skins? That's Jimmy Moen! ' Earl Person is starring in a Coney Island Side Show as the Man With A Thousand Faces. Sharing honors with him is Paul Samuelson Cafter vigorous dietingj as the Third Thin Man. We saw Mildred Olson's name in lights on Broadway, where she is playing the title role in The Sphinx. Orville Dahlseng is sound effects man on station K-L-U-N-K. His specialty is animal interpretations. Sidney Aslagson is employed by the same network where he is known as Uncle Sid. He reads the funnies every Sunday morning to all the little folks. Sleep nights! Sleep days if you work nights! Sleep anytime you want to, provided you remember to stock your medicine chest with Kermit Hansen's little in- somnia pills. Be sure to put your order in early, for the supply is limited. Coach Walt Nelson of the Starbuck Sub-Normal prophesies a big season for his football squad. Howard Hagen in the role of manager of the basketball team has been contracted to endorse the Acme Cod Liver Oil capsules which he has been feeding his teams ever since he was high school manager back in 1940. Ever have trouble with mother-in-law? Send her to the Federal Home for Aged which is under the man- agement of Olivia Skaaden, Elaine Kjera, Clarice Foss

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Page4 CHIPPEWAN 1940 Senior Class History Let us go back to that distant day in September, 1936. Let us pause for a moment and take an inven- tory of the pupils who entered high school as freshmen at that time. Who are they? Why, it's the Senior Class of 1940 of course. As the class was organized, we found the following students enrolled: Sidney As- lagson, Kermit Barsness, David Belgum, Arthur Berg, Arden Brenden, Adeline Brevig, Laura Brevig, Or- ville Dahlseng, LeRoy Ekstrom, Arthur Erickson, Eu- nice Erickson, Betty Evanson, Avis Evjen, Clarice Foss, Naomi Foss, Howard Hagen, Adeline Hanson, Verna Hanson, Dellora Hidem, Ernest Hoium, Wallace Hoium, Elaine Kjera, Arlen Kleven, Vernon Larson, Gerhard Lingen, Helen Lorvig, Margaret Lund, James Moen, Doris Myking, Walter Nelson, LeRoy Olson, Mildred Olson, Earl Person, Paul Samuelson, Fern Sanvik, Mar- garet Sanvik, Olivia Skaaden, Ardis Skoglund, Lilian Stadsvold, Howard Teigen, and Harriette Thorstad. Our numbers were depleted, however, as Kermit Bars- ness, Adeline Brevig, Laura Brevig, Arthur Erickson, Avis Evjen, and Ernest Hoium dropped out during the year. At our first class meeting, we elected the follow- ing officers: president, Vernon Larsong vice president, Margaret Sanvikg secretary, Dellora Hidemg treasurer, Ardis Skoglund. For our class advisor we chose Miss Lilian Charlesworth. Our first social event was a party given in our hon- or by the Sophomores. Not to be outdone and to show our appreciation we tendered them one in return. Af- ter nine months of hard work we welcomed a vacation. All too quickly the three months sped by, and we were confronted with the matter of taking up our studies again-this time, however, as Sophomores. Taking stock of ourselves, we found that Margaret Lund had failed to return but that Gordon Wiltse, El- our ranks. up as did dora Berg, and Irene Peterson had joined Both these girls left before the year was David Belgum. In organizing our class we elected the following officers: president, Doris Mykingg vice presi- dent, Lilian Stadsvoldg secretary, Margaret Sanvik, treasurer, Harriette Thorstad. Mr. F. V. Nygaard was chosen class advisor. Realizing that we were setting an example to the on-coming Freshmen, we applied ourselves studiously and finished a very profitable school year. We also gave the Freshmen a party which they returned. In an unbelievably short time we were launched upon our Junior year. Even though Verna Hanson did not return, the entrance of Agnes Benson, Arthur Eby, and Arthur Hanson swelled our class. However, LeRoy Olson left us during the year. The business of elect- ing officers was soon taken care of with the following results: president, Arden Brendeng vice president, Del- lora Hidem, secretary, Margaret Sanvik, treasurer, Vernon Larson, class advisor, Miss Mae Schendel. This proved to be a very busy year for us because on Nov- ember 18, we presented our class play, There Goes Henry under the able leadership of Mr. J. P. Lunstad. Another event which claimed our attention was the Junior-Senior banquet which we gave in April. The banquet had as its theme the cold land of the Eskimos. We are Seniors! That was the thought that was up- permost in our minds as we started on the last lap of our high school career. Arthur Eby did not return but his absence was offset when Ralph Skinner and Ker- mit Hansen joined our class. There were now thirty- six of us left to carry on. This year Harriette Thor- stad was elected president, Lilian Stadsvold, vice presi- dent, Ardis Skoglund, secretaryg and Adeline Hanson, treasurer. By a unanimous vote Supt. W. A. Peterson was elected class advisor. An event of interest to us was the crowning of our classmate, Naomi Foss, as Carnival Queen for the year 1939-1940. On April 19 we were pleasantly entertained by the Juniors at the Junior-Senior banquet. Our class play, Mountain Mumps under Mr. Lunstad's guidance, was given on Friday, May 24. As we wind up our affairs in Starbuck High School and set forth into the world, may we never forget our motto, Not on the heights, but climbing. Class Will Having completed our brief span of existence as students of S. H. S. and being about to enter into con- ditions that are far different from those we have found in school life, we wish to bequeath to those who re- main certain possessions, some cumbersome, others rather dear. We hope that by specifying the recipients, we may avoid any fighting or disputing among those who will no doubt eagerly await the apportionment of our estate. To the class of '41 we leave our leadership in school activities and seats in the assembly. To the sophomores we give the responsibility of introducing the frosh into the mysteries of proper student conduct To all we leave our worn-out books, erasers, pencils, papers, etc. Arlen Kleven wills half of his height to John Thomp- son. Helen Lorvig wills her calmness and efficiency to Sylvia Ramstad so that she may become a dignified senior. To Irwin Knutson, Naomi Foss wills her spontan- eous smile. Dellora Hidem bequeaths her ability to laugh at her own corny jokes to James Erickson. Earl Person leaves his Irish wit to Betty Overson. Walter Nelson wills his philosophy of life to Norris Evjen. Thomas Hagert will receive Eunice Erickson's Eng- lish notebook on the condition that he will put it in good use. Olivia Skaaden relinquishes a portion of the volume of her voice to anyone whose vocal chords are over- developed. Kermit Hansen tearfully wills his great preparation for exams to Orlette Lageson.

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Pageii CHIPPEWAN 1940 QPROPHECY CONTINUEDJ and Fern Sanvik. This is an added provision of the Social Security Act we heard so much about back in 1940. Another of our classmates in radio is Art Hanson who croons love songs on the Excel Dog Biscuit Hour, sponsored by Ralph Skinner, Incorporated. Howard Teigen and Arthur Berg purchased a phono- graph to induce the hens on their ranch to increase the egg supply. It worked fine for a while but one morn- ing they were shocked to find nary an egg. Then they realized the phonograph was playing, Hold Tight. During our stay in Starbuck, we visited the New Hotel run by Naomi Foss and Helen Lorvig. The latest labor saving device they have installed is an automa- tic bed maker. If you visit New York and ever want company, drop into Larson's Escort Bureau. Our old classmate Ver- non is the founder, owner and manager. He guarantees a date for every lonely lassie. Agnes Benson, the model housewife, is trying to per- fect her culinery art. Her latest accomplishment is Hamburger Supreme. With a troupe of Shakespearian actors and actresses, Babe Thorstad is touring Europe. Her specialty is the Sleep Walking Scene from Macbeth. Gordon Wiltse is president of the Stratosphere Air- lines. On his largest ship the stewardess is none other than Ardis Skoglund, another senior whose ambition has been realized. Wallace Hoium is press agent for Gloria La Glamour. His latest publicity stunt was having Miss La Glamour jump from the Empire State Building in a parachute. Down in Brazil Gerhard Lingen has made his for- tune as the owner of a vast rubber tree plantation. He sells his raw product to a large concern in Pittsburgh where it is utilized in the making of babies' teething rings. It's been fun to renew acquaintances with old friends, and we're sure we can be very proud of the class of '40, DORIS MYKING DELLORA HIDEM MOST REPRESENTATIVE SENIOR GIRL AND BOY 1932 - 1940 In 1932 the Starbuck Study Club presented a trophy to the school on which is engraved the name of the most representative girl and boy in each senior class. Each year a vote is taken by the student body, the members of the Study Club, and the high school faculty. Below you will find the names of those selected each year: 1940 ,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,.,,., Lilian Stadsvold and Vernon Larson 1939 ,,,,,,. ,,,..,...., C larice Gorder and Boyd Opheim 1933 , ,,1,,, ,.,,,,. B ernice Berge and Brenten Myking 1937 ,,,,,,, ,,,.,,,,,, J eneva Skoglund and Virgil Mather 1936 ,,,,,,. ,,.,., E sther Amundson and Lloyd Landmark 1935 ,,,,,,. ,,,,,,, M argaret Larson and Dorvan Skoglund 1934 ,,,,,,, ,,,., J eanette Ingvarson and Glenn Berge 1933 ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, G eneva Larson and Arnold Berge 1932 ,,,,,,, ,,,.., A lma Gorder and Kermit Wollan FAVORITE SAYINGS 1. Mr. Engebretson- That's vury vury bad. 2. Professor Peterson- Are you still listening now? All right. 3. Margaret Sanvik- You know 1 don't know what I'm talking about! 4. Sylvia Ramstad- Oofda. 5. Verna Landmark- I got a letter. 6. Arden Brenden- I beg to differ. 7. Lilian Stadsvold- can't talk-my hands are tied. 8. Robert Schroeder- As I was saying, hey- 9. Walter Nelson- Ho-hum!! 10. Earl Person- That's what I keep telling down at the office. Nearly everyone has a' well developed sense of curi- osiy-what does it lead to? them gumop apgsdn a3t-zd aqi Buguam O1 spear it asea sing up Kqm Flunk and the class flunks with you-dig and you dig alone. - UTOPIA AT STARBUCK HIGH SCHOOL Aladdin's lamp would be a mighty fine thing and how! The Seniors would probably wear the gold plat- ing off the very first day. Here are some of the things they would be likely to wish for: 1. Easy chairs and couches in classrooms. 2. No classes until 10:30, dismissal at 1:30. 3. Trapdoor on auditorium platform for automatic elimination of dry speakers. 4. Muzzles for teachers. 5. Phonograph records of school yells so there will be no strained voices after basketball games. 6. Honor rolls to be chosen from lower fourth of the list. 7. Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing machines for students. 8. Collapsible books than can be carried in the pocket. 9. Knowledge tablets to be taken before tests. 10. No school the day after vacation. 11. Elimination of final exams. 12. Miniature radio sets to enable students to keep up on all popular songs. 13. Lunch served between classes. 14. Escalators between floors. 15. Latest movies shown at regular intervals. 16. Taxi service to transport students to and from school. 17. All graduation expenses paid by school district Un appreciation for our leaving them.J 18. Talking books-to avoid eyestrain.