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i' I944 WASHBURN WAHIAN-2? caQ.ME cBQ 0 M 5 HAPPY DAYS TO THE TEN BEES With the arrival of these dashing young tenderfeet here, a startling, revolutionizing, extraordinary occurrence took place. For the first time in the history of Washburn the ten bees have mixed boy and girl home rooms. If this experiment proves successful, the mixed home rooms may he continued and extended throughout the tenth and eleventh grades. But like the other classes, these ten bees experienced the cooperative English and arithmetic tests and their first Minimum Essentials which are bestowed upon each new class entering Washburn. With these formalities over, the greenhorns fell into the swing of things, electing their home room officers and their student council repre- sentatives, forming athletic teams, and joining the clubs open to them. You must admit that they have acquired Washburn dignity in a very short time. The l2B's relax at thc 8:20 home room period NEXT IN LINE The l2B,s are next in line to graduate from Washburn. Like the l2A's they are beginning to look back on their school days instead of ahead. These twelfth graders realize how true is the old Latin saying Tempus fugit, for in a short time they will be the oldest group in school. With this in mind the l2B,s are going forward in credit- able fashion and will be excellent lead- ers next term. They have their home room meet- ings in room 325, and the capable offli- cers elected are: Iim Stark, president, Audrey Iohnson, vice-president, Betty Iean Larson, secretary, Dick Sullivan, treasurer. September will see the start of their 12A semester. A YEAR TO GO The juniors are no longer the young- sters of the school, but they are looked upon with great respect by the tenth grade. They feel more a part of Wash- burn now because they are eligible for many activities. The girls may join U.C. Club, and some of the boys be- come members of the athletic teams. ln llA the students study Shake- speare and can often be heard memo- rizing such famous lines as, mls this a daggerF,' and Out censored spotli, This brings understanding smiles from the seniors and looks of bewilderment from the sophomores. The eleventh grade is looking for- ward to its senior year with genuine eagerness and high hopes. The Business and Social Center The home rooms at Washburn are the center of activity for the students. There the boys and girls have an op- portunity to make friendships that will last for years. lt is in the home rooms that the students select their course of studies for the following semesters. OH:icers and the necessary represen- tatives are elected for each home room. lt is from this list of home room ofii- cers that the student council ballot is made. lt is through the home rooms that subscriptions to the school paper and the annual are made, contributions to worthy organizations are collected, and banking is accomplished. There is a short attendance period every morn- ing from 8:25 to 8:28. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, this period is lengthened to 8:40 for carrying on business. Some home rooms have contests with one another in banking, war stamp selling, and paper collections. The los- ing home room usually gives a party for the winning one. Thus the home rooms combine business and pleasure. Penmanship tests are given in the home rooms each semester. A grade of sixty must be attained by each stu- dent, and those who fail the test are placed in a remedial penmanship class. Mixers are held by every grade, and the home room teachers help the stu- dents with their plans. Each class chooses a theme, and the 12A's are allowed to wear costumes for the occa- sion. Sportsmanship and home room spirit are developed through home room teams in various athletic fields. A very complete intramural program is made up by the gym teachers. When the students reach the twelfth grade, they leave the old home rooms. The Iune classes occupy the large study halls, 3l2 and 314. The Ianuary classes have room 325. In their 12A semester the large classes meet in the auditorium one day a week. This experience en- ables them to discuss their plans for graduation all together and more ef- ficiently.
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