Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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I2-WASHBURN WAHIAN I944 'A' NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY UANUARYJ-Row One: Case, Strohmeier, Dougherty, McLean CSec.j, Murdock, Blaylock . . . Row Two: Krause, Iude, Berdeen, Roth, Filter, XViish, llernhardt . . . Row Three: Mueller, Trille, Altman, Cooper, Hill, Snedeker, Pecke, Sundberg, Wolf, Ness, Appel . . . Row Four: Bennett, Raihle, Miller, Andre, lierguson, Perrine, Tomlinson, Townsend, Dalby . . . Row Five: Holcomb, Reed, Peterson, Coyne, Palmer, Cleve, Chase, l'loi fman NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY UUNEJ -Row One: Scboen, Carlson, Lundberg, Faye, Mr. MacQuarrie, Dyson, Rounds, Anderson, Weil . . . Row Tivo: Iohnson, Bach, Stewart, Iohnson, Carlson, Bcrrlan, Ring, McCormick . . . Row Three: Satterlee, Iohnson, Donahue, Bertie, Hoetger, Peterson, Hopkins. linger, Hoppe . . . Row Four: Moyer, Rand, Peterson, Maul, Larson, Silseth, Peterson, VVahlquist . . . Roxv Five: Allen, Ram- low, Kronmiller, Borrman, Gates, Bergford, Dean, Gold, YVilliams. Best-All-Around In ational Honor Have you had A's on your report card from kindergarten through eleven H? Do all your teachers smile at you? Have you applied through the O.P.A. for extra oil to burn while you are study- ing after dark? Do you study during your study periods? It you meet all the aforementioned requirements you are eligible to become a member of the National Honor Society. Seriously though, being elected to National Honor is one of the greatest honors of high school life. For many years Mr. MacQuarrie has been active- ly associated with National Honor, which is a nation-wide organization. Mr. MacQ'uarrie,s plan for a working membership has been adopted as a national plan. Students in the upper one-fourth of their eleven A or twelve B classes are eligible to become mem- bers. These votes are based on scholar- ship, leadership, character and service. Probably the most important service the group performs is their coopera- tion With the grade schools during the various rationing programs. Many of the members returned to the grade school from which they graduated. Working with their former teachers turned out to involve more fun than work. The traditional method of informing new members that they have been chosen is to assign each old member a prospective newcomer's name. Then at a special National Honor auditori- um the members go down into the audience and find the lucky person.

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ik WAWSgljWBURN WAHI15-N-II STUDENT COUNCIL-Row One: Sherman, Bremicker, Iohnson, Mr. MacQuarrie, Karos . . Row Two: Spear, Gold, Stark, Bonncllo, Chase, Appel. STUDENTS REPRESENT US The members of the Student Council spend Tuesday mornings in Mr. Mae- Quarrieis otiice discussing various school functions. The twelve members are elected by their classmates on thc basis of character and leadership. There are two members from the tenth grade. This year the Iohnsons, Bill and Dick, held these positions. When they be- come juniors, four members are elect- ed. The eleven B members were Dick Speer and Frank Bonello while Peter Karos and Margaret O'Brien represent- ed the eleven A's. The two senior classes have the privilege of three stu- dents in each grade to represent them. The twelve B's were Iim Stark, Bill Sherman, and Bob Gold. Dottie Bre- micker, Bob Appel, and Frank Chase are the A senior representatives. The Ianuary '44 class was represented by Phyllis Peterson, Dick Berguson. and Bill Holte. The Student Council, to- gether with Mr. MacQuarrie, makes plans for homecoming and audito- riums. At graduation, life membership is given to the students who survive the votes of fellow-councilors. Office Board 'KMay l please have a tardy pass to get into class?l' Did Mr. Fleenor send for mc? These are only a few of the many repeated questions which the Office Board finds it must answer daily. The ofiice is the hub about which the entire school life revolves. Unlike many places of business, this ofiice is the scene of much confusion which results from students running in and out and telephones which are ringing. This activity center covers a lot of ground as it contains the offices of Mr. MacQuarrie, Mr. Fleenor, the boy and girl counsellors, and the nurse. Of course, we mustn't forget to men- tion the Ubenchw which is usually oc- cupied by someone who has been un- ruly in study hall. Here also is the book which graduates in the service are asked to sign when visiting their Halma materl' on a furlough. In order to be on this efficient staff you must be a 12A girl who has taken a commercial course, and be willing to give up your study and gym periods to this work. Sorting the mail, operat- ing the adding machines, calling homes of absentees, and filing grades and re- port cards are the duties of this board. A semi-annual job, which is also done by this staff, is arranging the hundreds of student programs. This is a tremen- dous iob, and the office clerks would find it very diHicult without the com- mercial students' help. OFFICE BOARD-Left to right: Borchartlt, Monson, VVallen, Mattson, Blegen, Schryvcr, Martinson, Prescott, Miss Lund, Gocleman, Henderson, Peterson, Miss Pearson, Miss Green

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-rio-14 WASAHBURNV WAMHIAN-I3 LIBRARY BOARD-Front of desk: McCann, Orbeck, Pfundcr, Dahl, Tomlinson, XVash, Mueller, Holmes . . . Behind desk: Dougherty, Cleve, Miss Brown, Hoppe, Rohner, Krause, Peterson, Pceke, Raihle I., Ilclmick, Raihle H. Sfage Crew Dim the Hoodsu and pull the cur- tainn are the cries which can be heard coming from back stage at almost any time of day or night. These com- mands are issued by the members of the stage crew. This crew is constantly on the go, for they prepare the stage, microphone, lights, and what-have-you for every affair that takes place in the auditorium. The work doesn't stop on the stage, however, as capable persons must be on hand at the mixers to han- dle the loudspeaking system, and ex- perienced hands must run the class- room films. Before the outdoor auditoriums the familiar testing, one-two-threew can be heard throughout the school. All this work is done so that we might better enjoy the sports events and an- nouncements. Ever-present at the foot- ball games, we seldom think about the broadcasting tools, but there isn't a sports fan in Washburn who wouldnt notice them if they were missing. The beautiful coloring achieved at the Christmas Chorus program by the various colored 'fspotsu is another ex- ample of the work done by these boys. Mr. Parsons helps to plan and perfect the activities of this crew, but usually they are on their own. Stage and sound equipment is old stuffw to most of the members, who re- ceived training and instructions as to their care and use in Ramsey. This hard-working staff doesn't re- ceive a great deal of praise for their many efforts, but they have the satis- faction of knowing that they are a vital part of every program. STAGE CREW4Row One: Reed, Woodworth, Mallette, Mr. Parsons, Thiclen, Iedlicka . . . Row Two: VVebster, Hedtke, VVestling, Amway, Christophcrson, Ridge . . . Row Three: Chris- topher, Morse, Magers, Socns, Larson, Schoberg, Davis . . . Row Four: Burdsal, Crandall, Kevern Library Board If you have ever been in the library at 8:20 just before home room, as people rush in and out with books, you have probably wondered how any system and order could possibly be kept. For this reason Miss Brown has formulated a plan for student assistance. The library board consists of a group of girls who have good marks, and have been rec- ommended by one of the English teach- ers. Some of the members work before and after school, while others work during their study periods. Duties of library members include everything from occasionally dusting off the book shelves to sneaking the latest Time magazine down to Mr. Frogen, before the rest of the faculty begins to ask if it has yet arrived. An- other job the girls are frequently called upon to perform is to explain to the boys that K'Paris Underground and 'ABombs Awayn are not in, and to the girls that 'LPovvers Girlsn and Seven- teenth Summerv have a long waiting list. Along with all the fun the girls have in the library there are a few jobs that the board members attend to only because Miss Brown asks them to in her very sweetest voice. Number one on the list is, of course, collecting fines from Hdelinquentu book borrow- ers. Running a very close second is risking their lives by climbing up the ladder in the magazine room to get the 1926 issue of some pamphlet.