Willmar High School - Senior Yearbook (Willmar, MN)

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ge 23 KUL RASMUSSEN salesman. .. Chairman e advertising stuff of IHISEAN...Has :t col- of thousands of dif- bullets...Would hate 1 even one of them. .. shouldered Paul is hool's lmndy-man a complete basement 10p...Plans to be a ys. at an orgax con- .Fr- cls pl any- rmvlwclu - to swim; - .r v ectlon...Has ., es to be an or- m adio City...Tlmt's bi ion...Pla.ys ping- eats pop-corn. has a y time wherever he ALICE JEAN REESE Jeanie is calm and collected...Takes life as it comes.l.en.loys it as it goes...Collects match covers as a pastime...Fishes. sews. and cooks in the mean- time..iHus good friends and lots of good times... Hates to pass other students' notes...Likes to pass her own...Will learn to teach. i PANSY RESSLER Patsy is no hnnsy ...she's a hustler, go-getter, always on the move...She reflects her pep as a Three V cheerleader...vim, vigor and vitality... But she not only cheers...She is a. leader in girls' sports as well...She barrels an overgrown Hud- son like nobody's business. MARGUERITE ROBINSON Swimming, swinging. and slnglng... Mugs does a little bit of each...A big. black, canine pet is her constant companionnanother case of love me... love my dog ...She ls Scotch Irish...She likes chow mein velly much..,Displays her athletic skill in vol- leybull. . .She'll be the bell of the town i . , a tele- phone operator. EUNICE RUSTEN One might liken Rusty to a baby grand piano... She's upright. square, and has n mahogany iitop ... Plays the Hawaiian ngetar ...0K's the name Rusty but don't call her Red . .. Will like the WIHISEAN be- cause she collects all kinds of pictures. . .Some library is going to have a good librarian if her plans mater- iulize. 314 s thought and ible school. . .A beau- also like to be a iinumber HARLIE SANDS Mnn-ahout-school in many different ways is Karlie... Follows in the footsteps of his brothers...Full of ideas and wit...Serves on many school activity com- mittees. . .Quite the klller-diller when it comes time to Ko...ahem!...He and his green V-8 are inseparable ...Wants to be a success...He who wants-wlll. RICHARD SELVIG Likes all sports...but his heart belongs to baseball l..Wayne King's orchestra is his favorite...of all high school subjects mathematics is by far his choice ...Doesn't object to a juicy hamburger after a, hard day...Likes to see a good boxing exhibition,..but never wears the gloves himself . . . Pals with Dick Neunsinger. MARJORIE SHAMP An attractive little lady with a peaches and cream complexion. . . Marge thinks that Charlie McCarthy, that fugitive from the forest, would make a. nice boy- friendt..for somebody else, of course... Margie in- sisted on linishing her high school course in spite of the fact that she became Mrs. Nordgren last year. BETTY SHOEMAKER Brown-eyed Betty...has something about her graceful air and soft brown hair that arrests people's atten- tion. . .She is very attractive and congenial to all who know her...1ndividual..,She plans to be a nurse or a dietician...Her pet aversions are along literary lines ...reading, and oral recitation...Her future is un- decided. BERNYCE SLETTEN The eyes have it for 'iBernut ...iishorty of the class of '39...She Iloats gently like a swan on both the skating rink and dance floors...She'd rather alarm clocks didn't have alarms about 7:30 each morning...Is interested in social work...but prob- ably will take a business course first. R AMOND SAMUELSON t ,e' . , s irl nlcknamedW'... . 1 l ' r '3 house ' ls many-a. FOUR YEARS OF HIGH . SCHOOL I

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ALL HAVE GONE THROUGH LEE OESTRICH Lee is muscular. short. stocky...a. man of brawn... Works to live.. .doesn't live to work...When it comes to baseball, Lee's an i'ali-American slugger. A .Doesn't ubeef over beefsteak...that's his favorite kind of food...Wou1d be hunting aii the time if it weren't for schoolmftiisking if the season were open all year. CLIFFORD OLSON, JR. Oh, so cute is his pet peeve...Don't blame him... but he is...Sleek-haired Cliff is a he-man in spite of his good looks...a Kendi-hovlan ...Nor- wegian to the last drop...Has somethigz that looks like a car...e Chandler Royal 6...W0uld 3.119.141 be a veterinary surgeon...via the Colorado'yktetinery College. ' ' MANLEY OLSON Blue-eyed HPug is almost as round as he is short. .. but not quite...Whet has he got that gets you?... Nobody but he knows...Goal is radio...to be en announceri . .If his entertaining iine ever reaches the ether waves...so help us...Swims and lives near Eagle Leke...Sees lots of good hard work ahead of him. LUELLA ORTENBLAD Blondy Lou is 5'2 ...likes the color, bluei..Is true bluei..Sunny disposition...Has some pesty brothers...Takes up swing for her own enjoyment, and incidentally, tor the benefit of the brothersu. Ouch!...Iikes English and carrots and spudatoes ...Aiarm clocks are becoming an aiarming nuisance to her. - A :nx. 9th? LOU PEARSON Short, bllu'i tie, wi ' 1g. rpypli, blue eyeS...Is rated as a ngdxportz's , adgs a lot of fun to whatever Eafiz. 2355 withky..I sfversatile both musically and schdisisti t 11y RIXs ,0th 'Hhonor rollest ...Made the Hondk$e1ety in her Junior year...A co-ed to-be. HOWARD C. PETERSON Noted for his deadly accuracy in hitting that 01' hoop and bnsket...High scorer for most of the games is popular, joke-loving 0. Howard Pete ...His one. free shot won the first round of the regional tour- ney for the Cards...Is qualified in every way to be- come a coach or a professional baseball player. ROBERT PHELPS For sincerity, friendliness, and a million dollar smile ...HBob is unsurpassed...The shining glim- mer of the UEmerald Isle is in his eye...He's Irish in wit and face vaiue ...A confirmed bachelor by choice...not chance...Has the ability and foresight to become a successful business man some day. EVELYN PHILLIPS Evelyn is the blondest blonde of the school. . .Slender, she has a broad smile and the natural ability to have fun...Is in her seventh heaven when she is danc- ing...WouId like to become a good singer..tSays she doesn't like sissified boys...Her ambition: to work. MARVIN PITCHER Industrious, a man who can take it... Marve is a man of the soil...A sportsman and hunter...Wishes it was open season on angei-food cake all the time e..Adds a few more words to the English language when his car won't start...Has become a skilled fix- er of farm machinery. . .Hopes some day to become a master mechanic. THELMA PORTINGA Dark haired, blue-eyed. . .She looks like Mavis Ayotte and is frequently mistaken for her. especially by teachers...Likes to sew a fine seam...or embroider ...Can be lured by tuna. fish salad...Is democratic and doesn't like uuppity People. . .but then who does? Page 2 PHILLIP QUALE A man's man for 3' ... Jim proved thi. taking: it Hon the chir the 1939 Golden Gloves 'J nament in Minneapoi the 'iFlyweight divisi Boxing is his hobby. worst. disappointment When I missed him a he didn't miss me ... school there will be no school for him. ALVCE RASMUSSE Laurie collects pictur movie stars . . .Maybe collect hers some day.. knows?...Thinks the c waste too much time bet ticks...Believes t'sissy are sappy . . .Saw 1 Places and enjoyed well that she's going . as a beauty culturist.

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Page 2 AND FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL DORIS SMITH A perfect lady when it comes to manners and per- sonality... Dode is a scholastic leader...5he is one of few girls who can master mathematics and physics courses...Thinks steak and French fries are a most delightful combination Knuckle-cracking provokes her. . iMay become a, teacher. . .Wili go to the U. of M. J . d MJC Q2 ' WILLARD SOGGE ,i X Small in stature...studious...When a. hard question jcf , 1.4a. is asked...i'Bill's shy voice will invariably break the silence with a correct answer...Likes jiggly JBIlO..- in all seven flavors...Likes school...Doesn't believe in crossing bridges too soon...Wiil wait until school is over before making a final choice of a vocation. IRENE STROMMEN Chosen by her fellow students as representative of the beauty of Willmar High...Irene reigned in regal glory as queen over this year's homecoming activities ...Stunning in appearance...ls employed as one of the chic ushers at the local theater...Hiking and dancing keep Irene on her toes a good share of the time. LA VERNE SWANSON Everybody knows Jug Haiti Swanson...Few will forget his humorous antics. . .He certainly puts him- self over ...His titemperance talk would drive any- body to drink...Itis a mesterpiece...He is interested in school aKairs and public speaking...Doesn't know what he will do in the future...but he will have a good time doing it. ERIC SYVERSON The man behind the plate...Eric is a good catch for any baseball team...Was catcher for the Willmar High team during his sophomore year...and for Max'- shall High last year...Likes to fish...Says. however. that he wants a career in professional baseball. MARGARET TALLAKSON The girl with the golden-toned voice. ..UTolic shines like a brilliant star when she begins to sing...Has the delightful hobby of collecting old tea cups... Wants to improve her vocal and orchestral talents as much as possible...Active in church work...Works diligently in her studies to the tune of high marks. HARRIET G. THORSON HHarry lives in Minnesota...Her thoughts are with a. red-headed laddie in far-away Nebraska . . . Is thoughtful and attentive in her school work...Does excellent beadwork...Likes Home Economics and do- mestic activities. . .Is earnestly planning to go into the missionary held as her life's work. QUENTIN THORVIG CoaI-black hair and a stocky form are characteristic of this well-known Spicerian tagged Manly alias 0 HQuent ...Not hunted but a hunting mnn...Hates people who brag about themselves...Plays basketball and baseball. . .Seeing big league games is his idea of genuine pleasure...The grain-elevator business has his interest. J. MAHLON THUNSTEDT The one, the onlyi..the original John Mahion . . . Tangiefoot is naturally curious and inquisitive about everything and everyone...yet he states that he hates snoopers . . . Is a good basketball play- er. . .Angly. . .Is an active Camera Krafter. . . Tangle will either become a uhouse to houser or a linotype operator. CHARLES TOLAN Pride of Ireland. be gone is grinning,ireck1e-Iaced Charley ...Plenty smooth on the dance floor but a rough customer to run into on the football held... His favorite subject. is brunettes... Chuck has lots of personal friends...Doesn't go in for ianfare...He won't talk about his future but it is a good one.