Hampden Documents

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hampden school related
yearbooks

graduation programs
1911: 8th grade graduation, pg 1
1911: 8th grade graduation, pg 2

school roll (year ?)
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from the final Hampden School Newspaper
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newspapers
From The Journal (Devils Lake): the Hampden City Directory (Thanks to Ernest Gjerdenig who gave these to Don Skjervheim who gave them to Richard Lunde who gave us a copy!)
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Hampden Newspaper Blurbs
blurbs

Hampden Newspapers: Online links
microfiche records

Current Hampden “Newspaper” (Julie Neidlinger’s effort)
Hampden Herald

Hampden Happenings Paper (Gabrielle Damschen’s paper)
July 18, 2003

checks from hampden banks
farmers bank of hampden, ex 1
farmers bank of hampden, ex 2
farmers bank of hampden, ex 3
first national bank of hampden
first state bank of hampden

misc
mutual farmers telephone by-laws, pg 1
mutual farmers telephone by-laws, pg 2
hampden implement company, ex 1
hampden implement company, ex 2
shipley investment company ad 1
shipley investment company ad 2
hampden farmers elevator letterhead

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Hampden History: School Officials

(taken from the 1979 All Class Reunion book)

directors of northfield school district #34 1901 – J. W. Stoneman 1901-1902 – Walter Sadlemyer 1901-1903 – Andrew Haugen 1901-1903 – J. W. Stoneman 1902-1905 – Jna. McDougall 1903-1906 – Andrew Haugen 1903-1904-1907 – Walter Sadlemyer 1905-1908 – David Minnis 1906-1909 – A. N. Haugen 1907-1910 – Walter Sadlemyer 1908-1911 – Martin Olson 1909 – John Carrol 1909-1912 – A. A. Olson 1910-1913 – C. A. Morton 1911-1914 – Martin Olson 1912-1915 – J. G. Curtis 1912-1914 – L. E. Knoke 1913-1916 – Mrs. A. C.. Davis 1913-1914 – Peter Norum 1914-1917 – N. Lagerstad 1914-1915 – Peter Norum 1915-1916 – T. H. O’Brien 1915-1918 – Pete Martinson 1916-1919 – Thos. O’Brien 1917-1920 – V. E. Lagerstad 1918-1921 – Pete Martinson 1919-1922 – Thos. O’Brien 1920-1923 – John Walde 1920-1923 – N. Lagerstad 1921-1924 – Mrs. A. N. Haugen 1922-1925 – One Aantad 1923-1926 – H. A. Thompson 1923-1924 – Pete Martinson 1925-1928 – A. D. Harpster 1925-1929 – M. D. Wolf 1924-1925-1928 – Pete Martinson 1925-1928 – A. D. Harpster 1926-1929-1930 – M. D. Wolf 1928-1931 – A. D. Harpster 1928-1930-1933 – V. E. Lagestad 1931-1934 – Soren Iverson 1932-1935-1938 – Henry Woldmoe 1933-1936-1939 – J. S. Aanstad 1934-1937 – A. D. Harpster 1938-1941 – Ed Neidlinger 1939-1942 – Pete Rudser 1940-1943 – A. D. Harpster 1941-1944-1947 – Fritz Skaar 1941-1944 – Pete Rudser 1943-1946-1948 – Maier Forgeson 1945-1948-1951 – Orvie Martinson 1947-1950 – Leroy Wolf 1949-1952 – T. S. Iverson 1950-1953 – Glenn Neidlinger 1955-1957 – Frithjof Lunde (reorganized as Hampden School District #34) 1958-1968 – Earl Anderson 1958-1965 – Mentor Iverson 1958-1966 – Earl Haugland 1958-1961 – Norman Simon 1964-1966 – Norman Simon 1958-1970 – Marvin Martinson 1960-1963 – Ray Boatman 1965-1968 – Lawrence Bazal 1966-1978 – Winston Johnson 1966-1972 – Morris Aanstad 1967-1974 – Odin Christianson 1968-1974 – Larry Werner 1970-1979 – Kenneth Iverson 1972-1978 – Larry Knoke 1974-1977 – Dale Schonauer 1977-1980 – Carolyn Thorson 1978-1981 – Larry Ohma 1978-1981 – Pete Martinsonclerks 1901-1906 – A. C. Davis 1906-1908 – C. G. Nicholas 1908-1910 – C. L. McRea 1910-1912 – J. L. McReah 1912-1913 – Otto M. Shipley 1913-1914 – G. E. Fulkerson 1914-1915 – E. E. Shellenberger 1915-1918 – Y. A. Nelson 1918-1919 – K. B. Williams 1918-1929 – Y. A. Nelson 1930-1933 – Y. A. Nelson 1934-1942 – Mrs. Edna Berg 1943-1944 – Raymond Reimer 1944-1949 – Mrs. Edna Berg 1949-1951 – Mrs. Earle Berg 1951-1958 – Theodore Hoiland (reorganized as Hampden School District #34) 1958-1963 – Theodore Hoiland 1963-1967 – Jack O. Neidlinger 1967-1972 – Mrs. Judy Neidlinger 1972-1973 – Judy Anderson 1974-1975 – Connie Plaster 1977-1979 – Margaret Peterstreasurers 1901-1906 – Ole Iverson 1906-1920 – E. R. Swarthaut 1920-1934 – Martin Rimestad 1934-1946 – John Wade 1946-1958 – Mrs. Eunice Reimer (reorganized as Hampden School District #34) 1958-1972 – Mrs. Eunice Reimer 1972-1975 – Morris Aanstad (position of treasurer eliminated by North Dakota Legislature in 1975)

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Hampden History: Teachers of Northfield School District #34

(taken from the 1979 All Class Reunion book)

1901-1902 Mrs. A. C. Davis 1902-1903 M. B. Davis Mary A. Goldsbury 1903-1904 W. P. Faulk Anna Glerum Fred Miles 1904-1905 Mary Goldsbury Emily Ackre 1905-1906 Mary Goldsbury Verna Behmer A. V. Hammond 1906-1907 L. E. Mills Mame Harmon L. E. Mills 1907-1908 Allie Harnson Mayme Joiner Mamer Harmon 1908-1909 Mattie Pulford Maud Burdick Kimball Keeping 1909-1910 Inez Wilson Lena Westrum Kimball Keeping 1911-1912 Inez Wilson Mattie Pulford J. B. Walsh 1912-1913 Inez Wilson Minnie Stensland J. B. Walsh Letitia Masters 1913-1914 Hazel Chilberg Elsie Goozee Lydia Dearborn R. P. Harvey 1914-1915 R. J. Harvey Ida M. Young Myrtle Holmes Hazel Burt 1915-1916 J. Fred Andrew Charles Gunderson Amelia M. Johnson Hazel Burt 1916-1917 Peter C. Tangen Mildred McCormick Sophie E. Bentley Hilda Norum 1917-1918 Peter C. Tangen Tillie Synder Anna S. Kjelland Sophie E. Bentley Helen G. McLaughlin 1918-1919 Joseph Schultz gladys Reddick Sara Webster Mae Thompson 1919-1920 Melvin S. Anderson Lottie Haugen Signe Bratt Mae Thompson 1920-1921 D. M. Dukeman B. H. Scroggs Lottie Haugen Christine Thompson Anna Froslund 1921-1922 H. H. Anderson Hazel Mennie Anna Froslund Martha Aastad Agnes McHale 1922-1923 H. H. Anderson Anna Waterud Alpha Malm Mae Carroll Lily Johnson Julia Stevens 1923-1924 H. H. Anderson Helen Ellenson Ethel Goodwill Mrs. A. N. Haugen 1924-1925 Oluf Olson Helen Ellenson Mae Carroll Alice Borg 1925-1926 Oluf Olson Mrs. A. N. Haugen Mrs. Iver Iverson Alice Borg 1926-1927 Oluf E. Olson Henry H. Koehnlein Mrs. A. N. Haugen Elizabeth Horejsi Helen Blasky 1927-1928 E. L. Horton H. H. Koehnlein Helen Blasky Edna Rudser Lydia Mogstad Mabel R. Johnson 1929-1930 C. L. Baskin Wilber H. Rood Caryl Fahl Mathilda Midtmone Theresa Sosalla Hazel Severeid Olga S. Hanson 1930-1931 C. L. Baskin Caryl Fahl Mathilda Midtmoen Phosa Hamilton Hazel Severeid Olga Hanson Annabelle LeZalla 1931-1932 R. L. Stern Caryl Fahl Anna M. Swendseid Phosa Hamilton Hazel O. Severeid Annabelle LeZalla 1932-1933 R. L. Stern Arthur Storlie Anna M. Swendseid Phosa Hamilton Hazel O. Severeid 1933-1934 R. L. Stern Arthur Storlie Anna M. Swendseid Phosa Hamilton Hazel O. Severeid 1934-1935 R. L. Stern Caryl Fahl Anna M. Swendseid Phosa Hamilton Alice Monson 1935-1936 Arthur Storlie Caryl Fahl Annie Swendseid Eva O’Brien Alice Monson 1936-1937 Philip B. Goheen Caryl Fahl Annie Swendseid Daphne Goheen Eva O’Brien 1937-1938 Philip Goheen Caryl Fahl Rachel Strand Daphne Goheen Eva O’Brien 1938-1939 Philip Goheen Caryl Fahl Rachel Strand Dorothy Monson Adeline Borg1939-1940 Lawrence McKinnon Esther McKinnon Adeline Borg Dorothy Monson Peter Woken1941-1942 L.J. McKinnon Esther McKinnon Duane Lysne Olga Waade Selma Flaagen Peter Woken 1942-1943 Larry McKinnon Esther McKinnon Mrs. Hazel Skaar Alyce Lokken Olga Waade Mrs. Esther Mortenson 1945-1946 L.J. McKinnon Esther McKinnon Dorothy Knudson Verona Thrugstad Verna Knudson 1946-1947 Ann S. Sukumyln Pearl Aanstad Robert Conitz Evelyn Conitz Robert Faragher Ruth Foreman Ethel Olson 1947-1948 Walter Knudson J. Anne Shaw Martha Ullestad Ethel Olson Marilyn Hursman Selma Solheim Lydia Goodwill 1948-1949 Walter Knudson J. Anne Shaw Kenneth Mortenson Ethel Olson Mildred Swenson 1949-1950 James K. Wabner Bonita Kruger Sylvia Wagner Jean Olsen Betty Johnson 1950-1951 Julia Brend Jean Olsen Luella Janzen Glen Severson Paul Ellefson Melvin Anda 1951-1952 Melvin Anda Charles Clute Mrs. Charles Clute Luella Janzen Betty McLaurin Julia Brend 1952-1953 Charles Clute Mrs. Charles Clute Jim Witmer Betty McLaurin 1953-1954 Charles Clute Delores Clute Betty McLaurin Mrs. Elizabeth Rudser Mrs. Mita Hasby George Miller Bonita Iverson 1954-1955 Charles Clute Delores Clute Elizabeth Rudser Julia Brend June Martinson George Miller 1955-1956 Herman O. Volden Warren Skow Andrew Swanson June Martinson Elizabeth Rudser Julia Brend 1956-1957 Herman O. Volden Milton W. Tunseth Andrew Swanson June Martinson Elizabeth Rudser Julia Brend James M. Learn 1957-1958 Herman Volden Milton Tunseth Andrew Swanson June Martinson Elizabeth Rudser Julia Brend James Learn 1958-1959 Herman Volden Milton Tunseth Frank Sowatzky Hazel Larson James Peterson Lillian Erickson Elizabeth Rudser Julia Brend 1959-1960 Herman Volden Milton Tunseth Frank Sowatzky James Sontang Lillian Erickson Elizabeth Rudser Julia Brend 1960-1961 Glen Severson David Anderson, Jr. James Sontang Clarence Klevjord Lillian Erickson Elizabeth Rudser Julia Brend Delores Johnson 1961-1962 Glen Severson Leo Goodrie Eric Hammershoy Donald Kinneberg Mark Motis Lillian Erickson Shirley Motis Delores Johnson Elizabeth Rudser 1962-1963 Donald Brintnell Leo Goodrie Glen Severson Eric Hammershoy Lillian Erickson Elizabeth Rudser Ethel Moen 1963-1964 Donal Brintnell Leo Goodrie Donal Reslock Donald Fleisher Robert Lovgren John Peyerl Lillian Erickson Elizabeth Rudser Ethel Moen 1964-1965 Donald Brintnell Robert Lovgren Donald Fleisher John Peyerl Walter Butler Lillian Erickson Elizabeth Rudser Ethel Moen 1965-1966 Donald Brintnell Robert Lovgren Donald Fleisher John Peyerl Walter Butler Lillian Erickson Elizabeth Rudser Ethel Moen Judith Anderson 1966-1967 George Tireney Robert Lovgren John Peyerl Theodore Holey Delores Johnson Edna Haugen Lillian Erickson Elizabeth Rudser Ethel Moen Pearl Aanstad 1967-1968 Norman Bakke Theodore Holey Robert Lovgren John Peyerl Edna Haugen Lillian Erickson Elizabeth Rudser Ethel Moen Edwina Nelson 1968-1969 Norman Bakke Don Haugen John Peyerl Robert Lovgren Edwina Nelson Lillian Erickson Elizabeth Rudser Ethel Moen 1969-1970 Norman Bakke Pearl Aanstad Lillian Erickson Donald Haugen Robert Lovgren Edwina Nelson John Peyerl Elaine Haugen 1970-1971 Norman Bakke Pearl Aanstad Lillian Erickson Edna Haugen Robert Lovgren Edwina Nelson John Peyerl John Halvorson Carol Mowbray 1971-1972 Norman Bakke Robert Lovgren John Halvorson Darrel Pfaff Pearl Aanstad Barbara Lunde Carol Mowbray Edna Haugen Lillian Erickson 1972-1973 Robert Lovgren John Halvorson Darrell Pfaff Roger Gendreau Pearl Aanstad Lillian Erickson Edna Haugen Barbara Lunde 1973-1974 Robert Lovgren John Halvorson Darrell Pfaff Roger Gendreau Barbara Gendreau Pearl Aanstad Lillian Erickson Victor Van Enk Barbara Van Enk 1974-1975 Robert Lovgren Darrell Pfaff Roger Gendreau John Halvorson Ronald Jacobson Victor Van Enk Barbara Van Enk Barbara Gendreau Lillian Erickson Barbara Lunde 1975-1976 Robert Lovgren Helen Lovgren Wayne Hellekson John Halvorson Mary Jo Werlinger James Sobolik Claudia Engelstad Art Knudson 1976-1977 Robert Lovgren James Hodny Laverne Johnson Gwyn Herman Thomas Parent Helen Lovgren Lova Hodny Wayne Hellekson Douglas Haven 1977-1978 Robert Lovgren James Jodny Earl Schell Helen Lovgren Gwyn Herman Douglas Haven Lova Hodny Laverne Johnson 1978-1979 Robert Lovgren Helen Lovgren Nancy Boehmer Roger Hordrum Gwyn Herman Laverne Johnson Martha Drendal Allen Pederson Diane Hoiland Barbara Lunde

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Hampden History: Graduates

(taken from the 1979 All Class Reunion book)

1924 Edna Rudser Peter Rudser1927 Emma Waade Mavis Myhre 1928 Helen Waade Inez Carroll 1929 Josephine Rudser Gladys Werner Leona Smith Cecil Saures Wallace Wolf 1930 Duane Kelly eugen Kelly Bernice Neidlinger Gladys Salte Olga Waade 1931 Arthur Johnson Ernest Natwedt Thomas O’Brien Beatric Simon Violet Werner Leroy Baskin 1932 Adeline Borg Myrtle Flott Sophia Iverson Ruth Knudson Fred Kelly Dolorous Litscher Fayna Martinson 1933 Earl Anderson Nathan Boatman Frances Clock Millard Crary Vernie Dahl Elling Digerness Jean Dundas Mae Waade Ines Iverson Robert Kehoe Vera Johnson Etta Lagerstad Grace Martinson Eva McDonald Adrian Neidlinger Ruby Olson Iver Rimestad Olga Salte Viola Damschen 1934 Gerald Damschen Willard Lagerstad Sterling Mitchell Sydney T. Mortenson Signe Neilson Anna Belle Perrin Idar Rimestad Ray Reimer 1935 Howard Berg Sidney Berg Bonnar Berkland Ardys Eggan Ruth Galason Mildred Storlie Gordon Kelly Margaret Knudson Myrtle Lommen Elmer McDonald 1936 Moris Berg Frank Damschen George Geller Maurice Harpster Vivian Kelly Nora Miller Ruth Neilson Marie Simon Ruby Skow Mabel Skow 1937 Edward Berkland Orella Geller Warren Harpster Mildred Waade Eunice Overboe Wallace haugland 1938 Earl Berg Gladys Harveland Hovey Simon Winnifred Skow Julia Kelly Burnell Myhre 1939 Dorothy Boatman Mildred Ferley Violet Harpster Olive Harpster Grace Waade Marie Woldmoe Ray Kelly 1940 Eunice Clock Inez Lommen Esther Stepp 1941 Raymond Geller Bette Werner 1942 Avis Aanstad Elizabeth Gurley Oline Harveland Harold Boatman Dorothy Geller Lillian Stone Donald Russell 1943 Morris Aanstad Gordon Borg Delores Clock David Damschen Donna Hanson Leroy Mackey Donald Mortenson Gordon Schonauer Gertrude Simon Angeline Wolf 1944 Elaine Borg Joyce Geller Ruby Harveland Leo Morstad Ralph Schmidt1945 Weldon Lommen Kenneth Mortenson Caroline Wolf 1946 Harold Ingberg Laurel Martinson Russell Martinson Iris Simon 1947 Robert Iverson Ordale Morstad Joan Neidlinger Doris Woldmoe Wanda Wolf 1948 Jean Clock O’Della Hamre Marilyn Martinson Doris Schonauer Marvin Wolf 1949 Carol Mortenson Ronald Martinson Yvonne Oyos Doris Thorson 1950 Dale Dahl edyatha Dahl Ila Joyce Dahl Betty Hermanson Kenneth Iverson Donald Logie Bernette Lommen Pete Martinson Donald Reimer Jimmie McMillan Robert Thorson Donald Wolf John Wolf 1952 Lyle Dahl LuVern Hamre Don Iverson Doris Martinson Joyce Martinson Shirley Neidlinger Marilyn Oyos June Peters Norma Skar 1953Ennis Dahl Sheldon Ivesdal Dennis Lommen Larry Werner Howard Wolf 1954 Janice Anderson Mavis Harpestad Donna Martinson Shirley Martinson Kaye Sullivan Ronald Rudser Richard Hoiland 1955 Joyce Hermanson Erik Lunde Margaret Skaar Dennis Werner Sharon Schrader 1956 Marlene Anderson Arnold Harveland Ione Ivesdal Audrey Janzen Ralph Mackey Vern Neidlinger Dorothy Simon Elaine Thorson Janice Thorson Shirley Thorson Lyle Woldmoe 1957 Allen Janzen Elaine Hogfoss Marlys Harveland Bille Gette Floyd Anderson Delores Schonauer Dale Simon Howard Skaar 1958 Shirley Iverson Elden Harveland Geraldine Simon Margaret Winge Richard Lunde Ronald Mackey Jack Neidlinger 1959 Carolyn Ivesdal Beverly Dahl Richard Anderson Barbara Rudser Wayne Simon Dale Janzen Judith Janzen Taye Oyos 1960 Judy Schonauer Judy Lommen Judy O’Brien Larry Ohma Larry Thorson Gary Haugland Janice Hoiland 1961 Linda Haugland Arlene Harveland Larry Hamre John (Jack) Smith 1962 Bonnie Dahl Larry Erickson Sandra Haugland Murine Hoiland Eileen Larson Curtis Logie Ronald Lunde Ann O’Brien Kay Simon 1963 Wayne Haugland Carol Harveland Robert Mackey Jill Schonauer Dennis Sullivan1964 Karen Anderson Gordon Boatman Richard Hamre Twila Johnson David Iverson Charlotte Loewen Alice Solberg Donna Thorson 1965 Carole Clark Wayne Harveland Richard Iverson Marilyn Janzen Audrey Loewen Douglas Schonauer Diane Thorson 1966 Dallas Koons Douglas Lunde James Reimer Peter Alan Rudser Dale Schonauer Don Schonauer Carol Schultz Deborah Simon Karen Simon 1967 Mary Jane Boatman Gary Clock Lou Ann Hamre William Janzen Rosalie Mackey Barbara Martinson Glenn Ohma Bruce Simon 1968 Thomas Anderson Brenda Damschen Phil Harder Clarrine Martinson Peter Sullivan 1969 Dean Boatman Gloria Clock Carma Flott Robert Harpestad Frederick Lindseth Keith Reimer Darlene Schultz Kathy Simon 1970 Donn Boatman Linda Boatman Darlene Clock Cathy Flott Deanna Harder Geryl Harder Susan Lindseth Richard Martinson vicki Peters 1971 Beverly Horpestad Rhonda Mackey Cindy Schultz Linda Simon Harvey Soldberg Helen Solberg 1972 Maureen Aanstad Lloyd Clock Linda Harpestad Bonnie Horpestad Pam Iverson Beverly Kuk Roger Peters Debbie Sullivan 1973 Joel Aanstad Charles Damschen Kenneth Iverson Cynthia Knoke Randy Loff Dale Solberg Karen Wolf 1974 Donald Clock Lowell Hamre Dennis Horpestad Douglas Horpestad Sharyl Lindseth Diane Martinson Denise Morstad Michael Peters Greg Schonauer Marvin Wolf 1975 Brian Aanstad LaVonne Christianson Randy Dahl Sheila Harpestad Jeff Hermanson Gloria Kuk Kathy Morstad Julie Werner 1976 Kevin Boatman Paul Boatman Richard Dahl Mike Hermans Robert Iverson Karen Knoke Ronald Reimer Steve Tollefson Melanie Schultz Bruce Wolf Leland Hamre 1977 Purnell Aanstad Todd Anderson Alden Horpestad Lavonne Martinson Darlene Morstad Merrie Kaye Werner 1978 Julie Clock Pamela Hermanson Kelly Johnson Susan Werner Pam Peters 1979 Lee Werner Winston Johnson Nickie Iverson Kevin Wolf Jay Anderson Daniel Hermanson Michelle Morstad Margie Timm Debbie Boatman Sandy Werner Shirley Lindseth

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from the 1979 All-Class Reunion book, published June 30, 1979

Two schools were organized in the early 1900’s – one to the south of Hampden on land now owned by Richard Anderson and one to the east on the homestead of Mrs. Annie Lee.These schools continued until the district was consolidated and the school was built at its present location in the year 1907.

The school opened in 1908 as a grade school and although the town of Hampden was organized in 1903, the school district was called Northfield until 1958 when the name was changed to the Hampden Public School District #34.

The first school board members (in 1901) were J.W. Stoneman, Walter Sedlemyer, Andrew Haugen, A.C. Davis and Ole Iverson.  It was not until the year of the 1912 that two years of high school were added and in 1922, all 12 grades were taught.

There have been 365 graduates of Hampden High School since the first class in 1924 through the senior class of 1979.  The largest graduating class had 19 members.  It was the class of 1933.

The first Parent Teacher Organization was organized in 1939.  there were 45 members.  The first officers were Fritz Skaar, president; Carl Mortenson, vice presiden; Peter Woken, secretary; and Mrs. Torgerson, treasurer.

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from Ramsey County History: vol 2, p 598; published 1983

The petition to organize the first school in the township (158-62) was granted January 9, 1901 and was given the number District #34.  In a letter written January 2, 1900 and signed by L.B. Fancher, County Superintendent of Schools, he urged that such a a district be organized according to the petition he had received since there were more than ten children of schol age resideing in the township.  Those signing the petition to organize were:  Wm. Goldsbury, W.M. Pitt, Pearl Vanderhoef, H.F. Shipley, Geo. H. Clace, Orrin Atkinson, O.O. Knudson, B. Klesclan, G.F. Hawthorne, W. Sadlemeyer, J.W. Stoneman, Ole Iverson and A.C. Davis.  The first school was located in Northwest Quarter Section 21.  Later a second school was built to the east on the homestead of Mrs. Annie Lee. 

The first school board members in 1901 were J.W. Stoneman, Walter Sadlemeyer and Andrew Haugen.  A.C. Davis was clerk and Ole Iverson was treasurer.  Mrs. A.C. Davis was the first teacher.  The next year Mary A. Goldsbury joined her.

These schools continued until the district was consolidated and the school was built at its present location in the year 1907.

The school opened in 1908 as a grade school and although the town of Hampden was organized in 1903, the school district was called Northfield until 1908 when the name was changed to the Hampden Public School District #34.  It was not until that year or 1912 that two years of high school were added and in 1922 all 12 grades were taught.

There have been 369 graduates of Hampden High School since the first class in 1924 through 1980 when Hampden closed its doors for the last time.  The largest graduating class had 19 members.  It was the class of 1933.

The first Parent Teacher Organization was organzied in 1939.  There were 45 members.  The first officers were Fritz Skaar, President; Carl Mortenson, Vice-president; Peter Woken , Secretary; and Mrs. Torgerson, Treasurer.

The first annual “The Hampden Highlite” was also published in 1942.  At this time there were 45 students in grades 1-8, and 38 students in grades 9-12.

The first graduates from Hampden were Edna Rudser, Now Mrs. Arthur Myhre of Munich, and her brother, Peter Rudser, in 1924.

We have one family with three generations of graduates.  They are Earl and Nora Anderson, their son, Richard, and his children.  All live in the Hampden community at this time.

Two additions have been added to the original building over the years.  The gymnasium was built in 1952 and four new high school rooms were added in 1960.

The first hot lunch program was started in 1942 for the country children.  Inez Lommen was in charge of this and soup was the menu.

The present hot lunch room was officially opened in the fall of 1953.  An open house was held October 11, 1953.  Mrs. Henry (Verna) Peters and Mrs. Alber (Roberta) Werner were the first cooks.

1950-1951 was the first year Hampden had a band.  The band was organized and directed by Melvin Anda.  A Band Mothers Organization was also started at this time.  Their purpose was to raise money to help support the band with its needs in music instruments, etc.

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A Brief History of the Country Schools in Storlie Township

Storlie school No. 1 was built in the southeast corner of the northeast corner of the northeast quarter of Section 11.  Later it was moved a mile further north.  This school operated until 1922 when it was closed and taken into the Loma School District.  It was later sold to Rev. Unseth which is the farmstead where Julius Skjerva resides.

The last teacher who taught there was Miss Esther Bartel of Alsen.  Some of the well known teachers who taught in this school were Emma Smith of Loma, Mabel Heimbecker of Gordon Township, Nellie Sunderland of Fairdale, and Ester Gunderson of Northwood, who became Mrs. Thorval Iverson.

Storlie School No. 2 was started in the fall of 1908 and located along the northwest quarter Section 8.  Later it was moved to the NE corner of the NE 1/4 Section 15.  From there it was moved to the NW corner of the SW 1/4 Section 28.  It was discontinued when Hampden School District was reorganized and moved in to be used as a bus barn.

Pupils who attended this school included Frances Clock, Evans Flott, Clinton Howes, Floyd Howes, Anna Harveland, John Harveland, Martha Harveland, Harland Meling, Agnes Peterson, Edna Peterson, Hazel Chambers, Grace Severson, Ella Kvall, Alida Harveland, Lloyd Clock, Myrtle Flott, Lois Howes, Hazel Howes, Iver Harveland, Ruth Harveland, Ruby Olson, Thressa Peterson, John Peterson, Myrtle Peterson, Alice Severson, Jordis Kvaal, Petrolf Kvall.  The Peterson family were know as Bjorland in later years.

Storlie No. 3 was located on the NW corner of Section 29, or about 3 1/2 miles northwest of Hampden, believed to have been built in 1903.  The first teacher was John Egge.  This school was discontinued in the early teens, and sold to L.O. Flott and made into a granary.  It is still in use on the Flott farm.

Storlie No. 4 had its beginning about 1902 in a small unfinished building with Emily Ackre as its first teacher.  Jon M. Egge the next.  It was located on a big hill about one half mile north of the Elias Hasby farm and on the land belonging to Nels Pearson, now owned by Frank Damschen.  School was held for just a few months in the summer.

In 1904 it was decided to build a regular school building and to place it in a more central location.  Land was donated by Martin Mortenson, which is now known as the Elling Digerness farm, located two miles north and 1 1/2 miles east of Hampden.

School officially opened in April 1905.  (The first records found in the Cavalier County Superintendent’s Office.)  As many as 33 pupils attended this school with a teacher having all eight grades in one term.  Double seats were the thing in the early years, which contributed to a great deal of whispering.

School was held continuously throughout the years with eight month terms until 1950 when that portion of Storlie Township was annexed into the Hampden School District #34.  It was used for a Township Hall for several years and finally in 1976, it was moved to the city park of Hampden to be restored as a part of our early heritage.

The teachers from 1905 to 1950 were John I. Egge, Oscar Olson, Annie Mikkleson, Emma Wendt, Flora Walsh, Mae Gerke, Charles Gunderson, Ida L. Haibeck, Bertha Freeman, Johanna Overby, Hilda Norum, Emma Smith, Minnie Smith, Ella M. Campbell, Lydia Crockett, Laura Lund, Aileen More, Faye Bently, Ruby Walden, Carl Skjerva, Marie Amoth, Ingred Midtmoen, Roger Furbur, Meta Bruers, Mildred Storlie, and Meta Bruers Hasby, the last teacher.

A number of people who at one time attended Storlie No. 4 still reside in the Hampden area:  Carl and Mildred (Dahl) Mortenson, Nora (Miller) Anderson, Glora (Thorson) Logie, Mildred (Storlie) Flott, Arthur Thorson, Carrie (Larson) Pederson, Myrtle (Larson) Evans, Emma (Hasby) Dahl, Halvor Hasby, Duane Dahl, Clarence Hermanson, Olga (Christianson) Clock, Inez (Elftman) Wolf, Odin Christianson, and Melvin Larson.

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Hampden History: Schools

There were several country schools as the people realized that an education was necessary.  One was located east of town very near Mr. Anna Lee’s homestead.  Mrs. Arthur Myhre (Edna Rudser) tells of the children walking past their farm (one mile east of town) and they would stop to see the baby (herself).  No doubt Mrs. Rudser could have told many incidents from those times.  Mrs. Rudser was the daughter of Mrs. Lee.  Incidentally, the barn on the Rudser farm was the latest in the Shevlin Gothic construction and people came from miles around to see it.

Now going back to information about schools.  One was built to the south on land pioneered by the Lengeby family, now owned by Richard Anderson.  This school was later moved to a Mackey quarter.  After it closed it was moved again and can be seen today at the Mrs. Raymond Mackey farm.  The Hampden School was built in 1908.  The first principal in this modern school system was Kimball Keeping.  He was killed in action during World War I.

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