Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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it I944 WASHBURN WAHIAN-5 JANUARY SE IORS Ianuary Class Officers: President, Ralph Eide: Vice-President, Phyllis Peterson, secretary, Betty Murdockg we missed the treasurer, Bill Holtc, because of his entrance into the armed service Fred Mueller and Bill Holle Now Serving Their Coun+ry The 12A class oflicers were Ralph Eide, president, Phyllis Peterson, vice presi- dent, Betty Murdock, secretary, and Bill Holte, treasurer. The candidates were nominated from the class at large. Ralph Eide was a member of the track team, the ski team, and Hi-Y. He was Washburn's star pole-vaulter. Besides being vice president of her Commercial Club, and a member of V.O.S. Girl Reserves, U.C., National Honor Society, Ofiice Board, Student Council, and the Records Committee. Phyllis plans to attend Gustavus Adol- phus. Betty Murdock served on the G.A.A. and Library Boards. She belonged to U.C., Girl Reserves, and Spanish Club. VVhile at VVashburn she received her letter and was elected to National Hon- or Society. The treasurer of the IZA class, Bill Holte, was on the basketball team, the track team, and was a member of the Credit Bureau. Two valedictorians and one saluta- torian were chosen from the extremely small Ianuary class. Marion Sundberg and Patricia Peeke, the two valedictorians, main- tained an A average throughout their high school careers. Marion was active cl ass, Phyllis Peterson was president of in Spanish Club, Commercial Club, Magnets Girl Reserves, and U.C. Her plans for college have not been decided. Pat was a member of Latin Club, Li- brary Board, Grist Stafi and G.A.A. Board. She was a WH and City-wide wearer. Pat is thinking of attending Oberlin College. The salutatorian, Fred Mueller, had a scholastic average of 2.90. Cogs Hi-Y and the Credit Bureau took most of his spare time in his senior year. Fred entered the army after graduation. All three students were chosen mem- bers of the National Honor Society. Editor's note: Because of the un- certainty of this year's Wahian the pho- tographer did not take a picture of the valedictorians before graduation. If you wish to see their pictures please turn to page 8 for Fred Mueller, page 9 for Patty Peekeg page 10 for Marion Sundberg. SMALLEST CLASS GRADUATES On Ianuary 27, 1944, 130 seniors grad- uated. Nine boys in the armed forces also received diplomas. This was one of the smallest and most varied classes to graduate from Washburn. Because of the war, twenty-nine students com- pleted their course at summer and eve- ning schools. Many of the boys left for the service immediately after gradua- tion, including Bill Holte, the class treasurer. The seniors marched down the aisle to the strains of the Triumphal March from i'Aida', which very well might have been Mendelssohn's Spring Songf' The weather was characteristic of spring with rain ushered in by bal- my breezes to dampen the spirits of the wartime graduates. This class was the first to contribute a gift of 25165 to the Gold Star me- morial fund. The students of Wash- burn have set aside money earned in the past year for this fund including profits from the paper sale, the inter- city championship football game, and the Christmas Chorus. The Ianuary seniors participated in numerous activities throughout their final year. They had 'LThe Hit Paraden for the theme of their mixer. The par- ticipants came dressed as song titles, and a record crowd turned out. The Baccalaureate Service conducted at St. Luke's Episcopal Church gave inspira- tion and hope to the graduates, their parents, and their friends for the criti- cal times that lie ahead. Another thing that distinguishes this class from former ones is the fact that no class play was produced. The Board of Health asked that no audiences as- semble because of the flu epidemic in the city. The war has changed the plans of many following graduation. Many girls have enrolled in the Cadet Nurse Corps, others have gone into war work. Some boys have gone to the university to complete at least a quarter before entering training, others have gone di- rectly into the service.

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4--WASHBURN WAHIAN I944 i' LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE Mr. MacQuarrie Completes Nineteenth Year THEY ADVISE US Miss Christensen is WHSl1bl1fD,S girls' counselor. She helps the girls plan their programs so that they are most benefited. She also gives any information about college to the seniors. Many students come to her for help with personal prob- lems because she is so sympathetic and helpful. Mr. Wells, boys' counselor, usually helps the boys with similar problems, but this year his duties are quite diff ferent. Most of the boys are planning to enter the armed services in the near future, so he has been occupied with the tests and records necessary for their entrance. Both counselors help the seniors in all the details of graduation, one of which is the senior aptitude test. Prob- lems of scholarship, from supervising unsatisfactory students to helping select National Honor Society members, fall to their lot. Another indispensable at VVashburn is Mr. Fleenor, our assistant principal. His Work never ends. Each semester he adjusts all class schedules and han- dles all book sales. He manages the financial part of all athletic games and is Wahian business adviser. Miss Lund, who is the chief clerk, keeps track of the records and the Hnancial business. The credits are taken care of by Miss Green, and all absentees are recorded by Miss Pearson. Miss Eustis Cinsetj is the visiting teacher Mac Reminisces VVhen VVashburn was established in 1925, Mr. A. li. MacQuarrie became principal. According to Mr. MacQuar- rie, instead of Frank Sinatra and the A'Lindy, Rudolph Valentino and the A'Charlestonw were current fads then. K'Macu even admits that back in those uflapper daysl' his gray hairs Were comparatively few. As Washburn was made up of both junior and senior high students, club activities were doubled. Mr. MacQuarrie,s desire for student representation was the basis l MR. MacQUARRIE for the student council. Another one of Mr. MacQuarrie,s special interests is his plan for the National Honor So- ciety which has been copied by schools throughout the United States. He ad- vocates electing students according to scholarship, service, and character. Mr. MacQuarrie says that his greatest sat- isfaction through his years as principal comes from watching students progress through the school and meeting them in their various phases of life after graduation.

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6--WASHBURN WAHIAN I944 'A' JO ANN AMUNDSON DELROSE ANDERSON ALBERT ASCHENRECK CONSTANCE AULD JACK seem: ' ELAINE nenoem MARY PAUL BERG ROBERT BERGREN E JEAN BERGSTROM RICHARD BERGUSON tee seawrwzor sAizwu. atutoex WINTER SCENE The seniors held their annual banquet on Ianuary 25. Although spring weath- er prevailed, their theme was A VVin- ter Scenef' The walls were decorated with snow men and pine trees, while the placecards were individual snow men. Ralph Eide, as the toastmaster, began the celebration. Talks were given by Lee Bernhardt, Phyllis Peterson, and Carolyn McLean. A'SnowHakes was the title of Mr. Henley's oration while Mr. MacQuarrie's was called A'The Last Snowfallf' Other speakers were Betty Murdock, Bill Holte, and Dick Burgu- son. Ierome Chapman and Iohn Archie Peterson chose to enter the armed services before rc- cciving their diplomas. The pupils of Wlish- burn wish them the hcst of luck. FIVE AWARDS PRESENTED TO JAN. SENIORS Five seniors were presented with awards in recognition of their out- standing accomplishments in various Fields. Dick Berguson was given the Leonard Moses Award because he sur- passed his classmates in athletics. The Star-Iournal gave their award of S10 to Carolyn McLean for her service to the school. Fred Mueller received the llausch-Lomb Award on recommen- dation of the faculty for his great prog- ress in the held of science. The Hope McDonald Award of S5 on Inter- national Understanding was presented to Barbara Blaylock by the VVorld Af- fairs Council of Minneapolis. The Commercial Club bestowed on its pres- ident, Phyllis Peterson, their plaque awarded for outstanding service, schol- arship, and character. JACOUELYN BLAYLOCK DOROTHY BLEGEN Bosnia. ' AtviNA soaci-amor BURGESS BUDD BUTCHER CARLSON CARTER CATHERINE CASE l CHARLOTTE CHAMBERLAIN if. 9, , A