Elvin William Rogalsky was born on June 25, 1926 to John Rogalsky (1896 - 1982) and Monta C. Rogalsky (1907 - 1971). He served in the US Navy during World War II. He married Dorothy Louise Trunnell (1931 - 2010) April 29, 195 in Caldwall, Idaho and they had a son, Zane Murray Rogalsky (1958 - 2010). Elvin passed away on December 3, 1999 and was buried in the Lower Boise Cemetery in Parma, Canyon County, Idaho.
The following information was provided by Elvin William Rogalsky regarding his high school days in Montpelier.
It is true, this is the smallest senior class to graduate for several years. Especially as far as the boys are concerned. Although we few here have been very fortunate in being able to continue throughout this school year, we regret that not all the boys that started out with us as Freshmen, have been as fortunate. We have certainly missed them after our association with them in our prior school days. I believe that the memories of the days spent in the good old Montpelier High School will live with us throughout the long journey of our future life to come.
On Friday, May 26, 1944, I graduated from high school. The graduation was held at the Montpelier Stake Tabernacle at 8:00 pm. On this day, I received some awards. A medal for track which I was also given a letter “M” earlier to wear on my sweater which I got from my activities in track. I was also awarded with a certificate of membership of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools. It certified that I was elected a member of the Montpelier High School Chapter of the national Honor Society of Secondary Schools which is based on scholarship, leadership, service and character. I felt a little proud when my name was read along with a few other students as being on the honor roll. I was also a member of the Dramatic Honor Society. During our entrance for our graduation Hazel Dawn Ream was my partner.
Since I had been a member of a singing quartet for some performances during my school years, I also sang the tenor part of the quartet when we sang during the graduation ceremony. Lt. Colonel John E. Walsh, who was a former superintendent of school at Nampa, Idaho and was now commandant at Fort Douglas, Utah, delivered the commencement address. After the graduation ceremonies, everyone was invited to attend the dance and performances held in the basketball court. A few of us put on a dance routine for the students and parents. My part in the performances, was when my graduating entrance partner Hazel Dawn Ream and three other partners had certain type of dancing together which I hoped the people watching it enjoyed it. I certainly did. Many of the parents made good comments. “Yes, the parents were invited to our graduation dance” and all had a good time. What a nice evening of graduation.