Murray High School - Pilot Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Interests, Accomplishments A smile ot pride and approval passes between Mr. Joseph Sanders, and Miss Grace Mackey, standing, as they look over the prizes awarded to the top salesmen in the Crowell-Collier magazine subscription drive. Nancy Wallgren is looking at her watch and the ice skates she won as top salesman. Michael Scott is thrilled over his portable radio, and Pat Kehr is longing to try out her radio. Miss Mackey, is indeed proud of her homeroom number lo, as her pupils sold the most subscriptions. Carol Berry tries her skill on the electric typewriter as Miss Eleanor Steelesmith and Miss Valborg Helseth may be telling Carol she need not press the keys so hard. Irene Paulbitske, standing, and Grace Meyer, seated, are thumb ing through the magazine published for ottice workers, Toduy's Secretary. Miss Steelesmith teaches bookkeeping and typing, Miss Helseth teaches typing and shorthand. When it comes to selecting a spot on the globe tor study or for a really different vacation, Mr. Bernard Quinn, social studies, Miss Virginia Fertig, world history, Mrs. Ruth Eddy, American history, and Miss Bertha Muedeking, social studies, are experts. They spend their vacations visiting the many places about which they teach throughout the school year, Page Htteen

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Diversified Lines Lead fo Are you sure we have enough towels? could be the question asked by Mrs. Irene Wadell of Mrs. Amelia Matson. These two women may be the minority in the custodians' department, but they have a very important part of the work. Here they are shown checking the supplies before going the rounds and filling all soap and paper dispensers. They are certainly a pair of hardeworking people. Shown catching their breaths in a rare moment are the efficient managers of our school's cafeteria. While Mrs. Vida Stiles sets out the delicious rolls, Mrs. Dora McCall is busy at the steam table. Mrs. Leona New- quist, Mrs. Ethel Agnew, and Mrs. Esther Wilke seem to be thinking they may have out-done themselves on their salads. The salads are well-known to Murrayites for their freshness and eye-appeal. These five ladies are indeed the busiest in the build- ing. Does that look good! says Mr. George Bergup, wood- shop instructor, as he waits his turn for a piece of cake. He is second in line, however, to Mrs. Leona Hanson. Mrs. Han- son sometimes leaves her sevving, interior decorating, and family and social problems classes to see what's cooking with Mrs. Ann Fisker. Mrs. Fisker is serving some of her students' cookery to her eager guests. Page fourteen

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The End of the Line Elaine Moses, secretary of the senior class, points out one of the important class projects of the year. Seated around her are left to right, Jaan Peterson, vice-president, Akira Shiozaki, president, Bob Wall, treasurer, and representatives Marlene Wetham- mer and Jean Gallagher. Standing are Mr. John Mather, adviser: and representatives Dave Norden, Bob Pearson, Bob Andrews and Nancy Wallgren. ln one respect, it's the end of the line, when, in cap and gown, the senior proudly receives his di- ploma, marking one ot the most important occa- sions of his life-his graduation. On that day seniors cannot help but reminisce back through the past four years. Who can forget that day in September, l949, when, as bewildered freshmen, the largest class in lvlurray's history invaded the school. Mr. Bernard Quinn and Mr. Robert Schanke were given the as- signment as that of their advisers. As sophomores the class, led by prexy Bob Barnes, began to get into the swing of activities. Highlighting the annual Valentine Dance was the coronation of Sweetheart Queen lone Harris and King Bob Barnes. The class sponsored another dance as a money-making project. One of the busiest years was had by the class of '53 in its junior year with president Jack Smith at the head. Besides sponsoring a movie, it took over the responsibility of assisting with the Sadie Hawkins' Dance to which gals wearing everything Page sixteen from gunny sacks to blue jeans dragged their Dog- patch-clad fellows. Certainly no one can forget the warm spring evening when guys in tuxedos and gals in billowy formals danced to the soft music with the theme of Starlight Fantasy at the Junior- Senior Prom. A picnic at Excelsior Park was the climax to the end ofa happy iunior year. Aptitude tests, graduation announcements, and senior pictures take but a small part in the lite of a senior, as the class of '53 has found out. Replac- ing lvlr. Schanke as adviser, lvlr. John Mather along with lvlr. Quinn and president Akira Shiozaki helped the class in achieving a truly successful year as seniors. Homecoming provided the main fall attraction when Queen Jean Gallagher and her manager Gordon Tripp ruled over the home- coming activities. The seniors sponsored a movie as a money-making proiect. Late in January, the play Meet Me in Saint Louis brought out hidden acting talents among the classmates, and was, of course, a grand success. The class of T953 will re- member a wonderful four years at lvlurray High.