Stewartville High School - Tiger Spirit Yearbook (Stewartville, MN)

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CLASS HISTORY It was in September, 1941 that 61 Freshmen declared war and started out to win a battle. At our head, our ablebodied officers, Vernon Leqve, Betty Ann Rud, and Dick Swenson were commissioned, with Mrs. Hormann and Miss Mooney as com- manders-in-chief. We finally gained a beach-head and settled down to do our best. We suffered a few casualties the first few days but we were not stopped. The casualties were heavy that first year and as we started our next big push in ’42 we found we had lost 12 men. Some of them had gone to other fronts. New officers took command and heading us was Miss Maxwell with a determined staff consist- ing of Tom Kennedy, Dorothy Struve, Gail Dickin- son, and Naaman Glynn. Our correspondent was Arva Prescher; head of Intelligence was Dorothy, Arva, Beverly Markham, and Dick Swenson. To boost our morale we had Dorothy and Gordon An- dreasen. We fought hard with a casualty now and then, but our efforts were well rewarded. We did not meet much resistance and we gained a lot of ground. We then stopped to rest and regroup our forces for another big push. A few new officers were added and some of the same old veterans stayed. At Chief-of-Staff we found Miss Bultrud, a new but determined leader with new ideas. Our Commander was Tom Kennedy, with his staff consisting of Arva, Lucille Hall and Bev. Intelligence found Dorothy, Tom Kennedy, Bev, and Philip Chamberlain at its head and our correspondent was Bev. Back came Dottie and Gordon to cheer us on toward our goal. Our forces had dropped from 49 to 39 but we had what it takes. We encountered stiff resistance in Declams, Class Play, and so on, but everyone gave it all they had and we broke through and another battle was won! Again we stopped to rest and regroup and get set for the biggest and final push; the drive that would see us victorious. Miss Maxwell was once again put in Command with the old veteran now, Tom Kennedy, giving orders. He had Bev, Rosie Towey, and Dorothy to back him up. Intelligence with Phil in Command, and Tom Kennedy, Dorothy, and Bev gave all they had. Lucille Hall took over the job as correspondent and Helen Mae Bratrude, Rosie, and Arva gave us a needed cheer. The enemy was frantic now and gave us everything they had. Pictures taken, Annual, Class Play, Class Day, Commencement Program, the barrage was terrific but nothing could stop us now. Everyone was giving all he had and in Graduation we broke through victorious. Sixty-five had marched onto the battlefield and only thirty-seven emerged from the final battle. The loss was heavy and we give thanks to those who did their part and are not here now. We have achieved a goal that everyone is proud of. Now we can go and look for bigger battles, and no matter how big or hard these battles may be, we will always be thankful for the experi- ence and courage the battle we have now won has given us. Page thirty This Page Sponsored by John Fisher and Elmer B. Stewart

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CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1945 do hereby make our will to those who are lucky enough to receive what we no longer need. We, the class of 1945 will to the class of 1946 our treasured assembly seats, books and such appar- atus in the hopes that you will enjoy them as we have, and that you will become as great as we are. It is the sincere hope of everyone concerned that all the concessions herein mentioned will be greatfully accepted and cherished in our memory. I, Gordon Andreasen will my love for old-time music to Eileen Halloran. I, George Simpson will my girlish figure and my love for the fair sex to Bill Sackett. I, Helen Sullivan will my ability to crack gum to Colette Ringey. We, Nadine Clement and Willis Drewes will our dates to Mary Ann Caflish and Gene Stewart. We, Ivah Turner and Gloria Kvam will our love for the Navy to Audrey Kinsley and Marlys Eppard. I, Olive Brownell, will my speaking ability to Jimmie Slightam. 1, Dorothy Struve will my giggle to Vincent Patten. I, Arva Prescher will my high marks in short- hand to Doris Schultz. I, Helen Bratrude will my dainty stride to Mary Ann Johnson. I, Beverly Markham will my love for basketball men to Marilyn Lymann. I, Rosie Towey will my soda-jerking job to Joan Evgen. I, Gail Dickinson will my voice to Donnie Majerus. I, Lucille Hall, will my love for dancing to Margery Hess. I, Margaret Kemmer will my place on the honor roll to Palmer Johnson. I, Tom Kennedy will my ability to get along with the teachers to Wayne Brownell. I, Tom Tysseling will my nightly trips to Racine to Dick Sullivan. We, Kitty Rime and Elizabeth Schroeder will our love for the Army to Mary Burton and Mary Ballinger. I, Donna Bailey will my red hair to Marion Schumann. I, Carmen Johnson will my vocabulary knowl- edge to Charlotte Logan. I, Mildren Hanken will my high marks in Chemistry to Rodney Lenton. I, La Von Podein will my small stature to Janet Beach. I, Joanne Crowley will my daily letters to Elinor Stiles. I, Philip Chamberlain will my beautiful and attractive blush to Claire Vomhoff. I, Rosie Green will my love for the Spring Val- ley skating rink to Patty Egen. I, Faith Meppen will all my height to Dean Francis. I, Naaman Glynn will my daily arguments in Social Science to Paul Hanson. I, Lucille Cole will my quiet manner to Lenora July. I. Donna Weatherly will my freckles to Margy Prokasky. 1, Alline Sievertson will my library hours to Ida Mae Peterson. I, Gene Vomhoff will my Charles Atlas phys- ique to Ervin Erickson. I, Artie Roeder will my admiralty in the Navy to Gerald Ames. I, Anita Schroeder will my fondness for short fellows to Betty Jo Stoyke. I, George O’Byrne will my good tires to the O. P. A. I, Morris Patten will my Rochester girls to whomever wants them. This Page Sponsored by B. O. 8ailey, Racine, and Harry Light Page twenty nine

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Name Ambition Pastime Subject Pet Peeve Gordon Andreasen A mechanic Fixing things Geometry Getting in trouble Donna Bailey To travel Writing letters Shop Studying Helen Mae Bratrude Graduate Writing letters English Gum crackers Olive Brownell T ravel Roller skating Home Ec. Studying history Philip Chamberlain Engineer Sleeping Higher Math Sailor-minded women Nadine Clement Missionary Playing piano Bookkeeping Washing dishes Lucille Cole Missionary Reading Chemistry Too much school Joanne Crowley Radio Bowling Bookkeeping Sophisticated people Gail Dickinson Singer Piano Shorthand Loud people Willis Drewes Success Sleeping History School Naaman Glynn Multi-millionnaire Reading History Women Rosella Green Be a Wave Reading Bookkeeping III manners Lucille Hall Shorthand at 120 Dancing Shorthand Nosey people Mildred Hanken Nurse Radio Chemistry Bookkeeping Carmen Johnson Beauty operator Radio Shop Bookkeeping Maritaret Kemmer Success Roller skating Bookkeeping Doing dishes Tom Kennedy B.B. coach Sleeping Higher Math Getting up Gloria Kvam Be a hermit Writing letters English Snooty people Beverly Markham Success Reading English Smart remarks Faith Meppen Clarinet player Reading Math Swooning women George O’Byrne Soldier Sleeping Soc. Science Girls Morris Patten Draftsman Women Drawing Show-offs La Von Podein A nurse Dancing Bookkeeping Show-offs Arva Prescher Pilot Sleeping Bookkeeping Man shortage Kathleen Rime Shorthand at 120 Movies Shorthand Studying Arthur Roeder Navy Reading Higher Math Silly girls Anita Schroeder Singer Reading Band Stubborn people Elizabeth Schroeder Nurse Writing letters Shop Being on time Alline Sicvertsen To travel Writing letters Shop Being on time George Simpson Farmer Eating Math Getting up Dorothy Struve Nurse Writing letters Chemistry Screaming women Helen Sullivan Traveling Sleeping Bookkeeping Shorthand Rose Ellen Towey Air-stewardess Eating Algebra Two-timers Ivah Turner See the world Chewing gum Bookkeeping Getting up on Monday mornin’ Tom Tysseling A pilot Sleeping None Getting up Eugene Vomhof Join navy Reading History School This Page Sponsored by Forest Skyhawlt and the Racine Creamery Association Page thirty-one