Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Maripat King salutatorian This year's salutatorian, John Hardisty, is well deserving of his position. It was earned through consistent effort in both study and extra-curricular interest. John's major activity during six years at Edina was band. He has been a member of the senior band since its formation in 1948, and has continually been one of its leaders. An evidence of his ability is the number of high honors he has received at district and state contests, in solos and ensembles. One of his main responsibilities in his senior year was the position of subscription editor for the Whigrean. Besides organizing the subscription drive itself, and keeping accurate records, he originated the plan of having student's names printed on their annuals. The result of his hard work was a total of over one thousand subscriptions to the yearbook. This was well beyond the expected quota. John's support in such activities as these coupled with an outstanding scholastic record make him worthy of the position of salutatorian. valedictorian Edina's highest scholastic honor, that of valedictorian, was this yeor awarded to Mari-pat King. In addition to maintaining a high scholastic average, Maripat has had a part in a variety of activities outside of class and has given her efforts in preparing for important school events. Through committee work, she contributed to the organization of Homecoming activities. The refreshment committee for the Junior-Senior Prom was under her direction. Dramatics formed the core of Maripat's activities within school. She was a contestant in the high school declamation contests for three years. In her sophomore year she earned a superior rating at the regional contest. In the junior class play, Father of the Bride, Maripat was given the role of the father's wife, Mrs. Banks. Soon after being inducted into National Thespians, an honorary dramatic society, she took the office of chapter treasurer. Elected to the National Honor Society in her senior year, Maripat graduated with the highest scholastic standing in the Class of 1955. John Hardisty PAGE 29

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: D. Hyde, president; J. Jones, vice-president; L. Neville, secretory; D. Mitchell, trcosurer. PAGE 28

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prologue Trying to describe a senior's whole personality in three words . . . Miss Hampton's help . . . patient seniors asking for their pictures for the fourth time . . . missing middle names . . . planned work-meetings that never happened . . . searching for the perfect word . . . verbalized nouns and coined words . . . Ten years from now, while thumbing through a worn '55 annual, we want a whiff of personality to clear a clouded picture of your friends. This year your section is an experiment in analysis. We have tried to preserve bits of your personality. In doing so we included your outstanding contributions, notable activities, the qualities and traits that mean You to your classmates. Our goal is a remembrance of you, a flavor of your personality that keeps you a vivid part of your class. Introducing You, the seniors, 1955 . . . SHIRLEY MAE AHRENS Shirley chose Y-Teens, pep club, and Homecoming activities as her extra-curricular interests at Edina . . . filling other spare hours were the Prom invitations and senior reception committeos . . . memories: hen parties and the senior Homecoming skit. RAYMOND LAWRENCE ALLEN, JR. As junior class president. Chip led the class through a successful year . . . E-ciub member as a result of football ability . . . homeroom president for two years . . . leadership conferences . . . future: salesman — cars, of course! BEVERLY MAE ANDERSEN Bev's basic staff: hard work and ideas . . . forte: Whigrcan co-editor, Brubeck addict . . . the notes: Thespian chapter president. Notional Honor Socioty, Quill and Scroll, leadership conferences, declamation; junior, senior, Thespian plays . . . Y-Teens, Prom, invitations committee . . . mood: varied . . . theme: interest and sincerity . . . tempo: vivace. ARVID WILLIAM ANDERSON, JR. Hockey took much of Arvid's time during all three high school years . . . co-captain of tho hockey team in his senior year . . . this activity gained him membership in the E-club ... a ready smile marks his personality. PAGE 30