Clarkfield Class Picture, March 29, 1912. Clarkfield, MN. Yellow Medicine County.

This is one of our favorites! The photo we had with name of teacher and date on it. We also have a paper (The Clarkfield Advocate), where it talks about this picture. Henry Appleseth is the person who wrote into the paper stating who everyone is (with married names as well). We've added commentary to help further identify. Enjoy!

Clarkfield Class Picture: March 29, 1912 of the country school then known as the Simon B. Gunderson district. 38 pupils were enrolled in the eight grades
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(Left to right)

Front row: Alvin Dotseth, Halvor Hegna, Leonard Peterson, Raymond Larson, Arnold Berg and Walter Topper.

2nd row: Carl Appleseth (standing slightly away from group), Hilda Topper, Ida Thorhaug Amundson, Lydia Selness Tingval, Minnie Larson (with white ribbons in hair), Inga Appleseth Johnson, Mabel Vallen Davidson, Bennie Gunderson, and Andrew Dahlberg. (Benie and Andrew are the taller boys standing on the end holding something- a bag/clothing?)

3rd row: Selmer Foss, LeRoy Peterson, Ludwig Gunderson, Millard Wallen, Ingval Leroen, Louis Hegna, Norris Berg (appears to be very hidden in the photo), and Oscar Foss.

4th row: Melvin Foss (is actually just below the teacher-looks like he is in the row below), Estella Ralston Troke (teacher from 1911-1912, lighter dress, slightly behind Gurina Gunderson), Gurina Gunderson Mauland (tall girl towards back), Nettie Peterson Wait, Myrtle Haugen, Hannah Larson Gunderson (has lighter ribbon on the side of her hair), Ida Haugen.

5th row: Joseph Selness (with a cap), and Reuben Foss (with a bat).