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| Senior
Lowdown |
September
of the year 1940 saw five eager children entering the halls of learning.
They were
Lois Lee, Eunice Lee, Ellen Blada, Ervin Pierson and Glenda Opdahl. They
were guided through their first year by Miss Ruth Thorenson.
The second
year the students and teacher remained the same.
In the
third year Laurel McGuire, who came from Carpio, replaced Eunice Lee who
then moved to Glenburn.
Lois Lee
dismayed us by leaving our fair city but all were pleased by the entrance
of Duane
Wallace, Arthur and Gloria Pederson to our fourth grade. Ruth Thorenson,
now Mrs. George Watson, was still our teacher.
In the fifth
grade we were joined by one new student, Glen Johnson, of Westhope but
Ervm" Pierson, Arthur and Gloria Pederson left us.
Miss Anna
Nelson was our teacher in the fifth as well as the sixth grade.
We entered
Junior high school, feeling very grown up, with Olga Kleven as our leader.
The enrollment was the same.
Now we are
at the crossroads and have come a long way toward our goal--graduation.
Two new students from Thrums joined us. They were Adeline Scheflo and Beverly
Johnson. Our teacher was Mrs. Edythe Stearns.
As Freshmen
we were joined by Glen Nermyr and Marjorie Christenson. Duane Wallace and
Laurel McGuire left us in our Freshman year and Marjorie Christenson left
us in our Sophomore year.
Members
of the Senior class are the same as those of the two previous years. Phyllis
Lokken of Russell joined us at the beginning of the second semester.
Ellen Blada
and Glenda Opdahl are the only Seniors who began their education in the
first grade at Newburg school.
Otto Tonneson
and Oswald Noraker have directed us through our four years of high school.
This class
wishes to express their appreciation for the work the teachers have done
and to the co-operation shown by parents and friends to the members of
this class. v
Glenda Opdahl |
A
Look Into The Future  |
When
the last space ship came in, it brought news of our friends from high school
days. It
seems that we had lost contact with the now important people who were our
class- mates. To give you an idea of what is going on in the world, I submit
this paper.
We all know
that Glenda Opdahl, who used to sit at the front of the row, is now the
"first
lady of the land". We are glad the President has such able assistance on
hand when he needs it.
Adeline
Scheflo is now the head of the world's largest business enterprise. The
nature
of the work done by this corporation is so vital to national defense that
no more in- formation on the project may be given.
Glenn Nermyr
quickly replaced Albert Einstein as the greatest scientist in history,
and has advanced several of his own theories of which Einstein had no knowledge.
We now take
you to Madison Square Garden where the final and championship game of the
International Tournament is in progress between the Lakers and Newburg
Independents. Glen Johnson, in a burst of superb skill, has won the game
and the championship from the Minneapolis Lakers. Glen broke the world's
record by scoring 71 points.
Beverly
Johnson, next in line, is now president of the World Bell Telephone Company.
The Central Exchange of this company occupies the world's largest building.
Ellen Blada
is now the -greatest star of television, stage, screen and radio. The "Ellen
Blada Hour" may be heard each night on any station.
Phyllis
Lokken, who entered Newburg high school as a Senior, has made amazing pro-
gress in'the field of journalism. She is publisher of a world-wide chain
of newspapers.
Last and
least, Calvin Seter, the author of this, now owns a small cattle ranch
which he calls Oklahoma.
As you can
see this is about as informal as they come.
Actually,
I can't tell any more about the future than you can so I am liable to be
wrong on a few minor points. v
Calvin Seter
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| Seniors
In Verse |
Our
high school days were fun
And we
are sorry they are done;
But the
day has come for us to leave,
To part,
and new friendships weave.
There is
a gal with a ring to flash,
She ranks
high in her class;
The school
paper and annual she edits,
ln her
studies she gained many credits.
There is
a very bashful lad
Who resembles
his dad;
At basketball
he is a star,
He also
likes to drive a Mercury car.
This class
boasts of a very tall miss,
At basketball
she is a whiz;
An assistant
editor is she,
She's as
smart as she can be.
This class
has an artist too
And lots
of acting he will do;
At writing
stories he is best,
His favorite
subject is jest.
There is
a girl who writes the sports
And likes
to play on basketball courts;
She drives
a big black Kaiser
And at
giving rides she is no miser.
Next a lad
who is class president,
In his
work he is never hesitant;
He is tops
in band and basketball
And many
girls for him do fall.
In this
class is a Russell gal
To everyone
she is a real pal;
She is
a member of the band
And often
gives a helping hand.
Then there
is a short lass,
It seems
she's the poet of the class;
She likes
to play the saxophone
And says
"number please" in the telephone. v
Beverly
Johnson |
| Last
Will and Testament of the "52 Class |
The
Class of 1952 of Newburg High School, of the village of Newburg, County
of Bottineau, State of North Dakota, U. S. A. have called you together
upon this solemn and serious occasion to listen to our last will and testament
and to receive our few gifts in our last moments.
We give and bequeath to our under classmen the startling information the
faculty has furnished us through exams; our nights of studying, may the
teachers not have to worry if your lessons are prepared or not; the overlooked
cuds of gum we may have left adhering to the underside of the desks, banisters,
assembly seats, or any likely or unlikely places - we have had to get rid
of these in too much haste to pick a more desirable place of disposal;
our seats in assembly, use them as promptly as we have done and may the
seats in the north room be taken by whoever is able to grab them first;
our Senior dignity, may it be upheld forever; and our places in the hearts
and thoughts of our teachers, may they show the same kindness and interest
in your attempts for success.
The following may seem but trifling bequests, but we hope they may be accepted
not as worthless things we can no longer keep; but as valuable assets and
a continual reminder of our generosity, We give the balance of the treasury
to Mr. Tonneson and Mr. Noraker to be used to buying rubber shoes for detective
work to deal with our successors; to the basketball team of next year the
ability of Glen Johnson and Glenn Nermyr, Calvin Seter wouldn't surrender
his; Adeline Scheflo's ability of gab to anyone who needs it, apply early
and avoid the rush; Glenda Opdahl's troubles in her love life to Janet
Wyman; to Joyce Beauchamp, Glenn Nermyr's executive ability, but not his
beauty, he still feels the need of that, and cannot be cajoled into leaving
it with Jerome Scheflo; Dick Goodman may have Beverly Johnson's height,
make good use of it, also her romantic letters from Germany to Marian Opdahl;
to Helen Herslip, Calvin S6ter's romantic abilities, his house on the corner
to Darrell Kitzman, and his original drawings to Andy Miller; Glen Johnson's
fancy shots to Jule Brunsvold; to Ronald Skinn, Ellen Blada's night life,
no special night; Glenda Opdahl's desk in the front row to Dale Thompson
or Lettie Ona Tonneson, whoever gets there first; Glenn Nermyr's Ford to
his brother, Larry, and his trombone to Patty Tyson; to Joanne Krenz, Ellen
Blada's durable and several pairs of glasses; to Allen Christenson, Beverly
Johnson's ancestors, she feels she will not need them anymore; Phyllis
Lokken's long blonde hair th Rosie Sund, to be worn in a horse tail; Glen
Johnson's car driving ability to Helen McGuire; Phyllis Lokken's long fingernails
to Margaret Wyman, who chews hers, to use to scratch Ivan Blada; Adeline
Scheflo's notes to Jimmy Darling,
nol
class notes either; to Janice Krenz, Phyllis Lokken's shyness; Glenda Opdahl's
moonlight rides to Larry Nermyr; to Ardis Lokken, Adeline Scheflo's romantic
dreams, don't get bored; and Ellen Blada's temper to Wayne Johnson, control
it as well as she did. This to constitutes our last will and testament.
In
witness whereof, We, the Class of 1952, set our hands and seal this twenty-ninth
day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two.
Adeline
Scheflo
WITNESSES:
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| Season's
Highlights |
Commencement
exercises for the eight Seniors and five eighth graders were held May 29.
Glenn Nermyr is valedictorian and Glenda Opdahl, salutatorian. 0. A. Parks
of the School of Forestry delivered the commencement address, "I Dare You".
Invo- cation and benediction were given by Reverend Robert Carey of Westhope.
The stage
was decorated in pastel colors with the Senior motto, "Climb, Though
The Rocks
Be Rugged" in an arch across the top of the stage. A picket fence bordered
the stage. "If We Rest We Rust", the eighth grade motto was on the front
of the stage in green and gold. The white carnation is the Senior flower
and yellow rose is the eighth grade flower. The rest of the stage guests
will have red roses.
Senior
graduates are Glenn Nermyr, Glenda Opdahl, Calvin Seter, Ellen Blada, Glen
Johnson, Phyllis Lokken, Beverly Johnson and Adeline Scheflo; eighth grade--
Merton Johnson, Erna Hunskor, Dale Nermyr, Marjorie Beauchamp and Robert
Henry.
. The baccalaureate
sermon was held May 18 with Reverend Robert Carey of Westhope officiating.
May 15 the
Seniors got up early (those who hadn't stayed up until then) to leave Newburg
about 4:30 for their trip to the city of the state capital. They arrived
in time for the "What's The Weather" program and after that visited the
historical sites of Bismarck and Mandan; police and fire stations; Sweetheart
Bakery; airport, seven of us had airplane rides; penitentiary; reform school;
and the Catholic cathedral.
Otto Tonneson
chaperoned the group. Mr. Tonneson and Winifred Johnson were the drivers.
The Junior-Senior
banquet was held May 7 at the Dovre Lutheran Church base- ment. Supper
was served by members of the Ladies Aid. A program was given con- sisting
of a number of songs and a reading.
After supper
a few games were played in the Newburg gymnasium under the di- rection
of Mrs. Nick Tonneson and Mrs. George Olson. Music for the games was pro-
vided by Grace Johnson.
CAST
& COACH OF "PAPA SAID'NO'"
Joyce Beauchamp,
Glenda Opdahl, Adeline
Scheflo.
Richard Goodman, Glenn Nermyr
and Director
Oswald Noraker.
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The Junior-Senior
three-act play, "Grandad Meets A Pal" was given April 26 at the Newburg
School auditorium. Gross proceeds were $ 120.
Grandad
met a hobo friend, Horatious Xenophon Hooley, who has invented a rat
trap and
says that if he had enough money it would make them a hundred dollars when
it was
manufactured. Grandad agrees to give him $500 which is all he has. Hooley
gets the money and is ready to start for Washington to get a patent when
they discover he has been exposed to smallpox and has to stay at the Morton
home for two weeks. He tries to get away but does not succeed and when
he gets caught they search him and find all the property that has been
missing at the Morton house.
Grandad
was played by Glenn Nermyr; Hooley, Calvin Seter; Mrs. Laura Morton, Glenda
Opdahl; Angie, Ellen Blada; Betty Shadduck, Beverly Johnson; Kip Shadduck,
Ronald Skinn; Jack Norwood, Allen Christenson; Grogan, Dale Thompson; Jane
Woods, Rosaline Sund; Mrs. Victoria Harrington, Adeline Scheflo; Della
Harrington, Lettie Ona Tonneson; and Miss Drusilla Dobbins, Phyllis Lokken.
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