Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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OFFICERS OF THE WASHBURN PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION Mr. Chaney President Mrs. Campbell Mrs Anderson Second Vice President First Vice President Our Community By Clarence R. Chaney President of the Washburn High Parent-Teacher Association A PROMINENT man said recently, in seeking to explain the popularity of the radio, that it had become an institution of permanent importance because it draws into one audience vast numbers of people, over a wide area, and makes of them a com- munity. He held that all movements and organizations which have become really successful have achieved success because they have, in some way. created such communities. Measured by this standard, the organized work of

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A. F.. MACQUARRIE Principal Washburn Senior-Junior High School

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OFFICERS OF I'HE WASHBURN PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION Miss Thomas Mr. Kii.so Mrs. Duncan Recording Secretary It mutter Corresponding Secretary Washburn parents and teachers promises more than we realize. Regardless of the distances which separate their homes, they are being drawn rapidly together by a common interest. To them, as individuals. Washburn High School is a beautiful building with every sort of modern equipment for the intellectual and physical development of their children. As a group, they see in it an opportunity to work together, under the most favorable circumstances, to safeguard the interests of all chil- dren in the district, and solve one another's educational problems. Thus, our school community is fast taking form. In our impatience, we frequently feel that our efforts are producing very meager results, but on closer scrutiny we find that in this first year's work deep foundations have been laid on which a more showy superstructure can be built in years to come. Let's build well for Washburn! There is always time for courtesy.