Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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ADM INISTRATION After twenty years as principal of Washburn High School, Mr. A. E. MacQuarrie died October 31, l9-H. Mr. L, A. Fleenor then became acting principal. Mr. Fleenor's job includes meeting with the Student Council and the National Honor Society. On the evening of February 8, 1945, the doors of the girls, gym bulged with gayety and laughter. Upon opening the doors we discovered the faculty dinner party in honor of that hoosicr school master, Mr. Fleenor. Preceding the program, a delicious dinner, which was planned by Miss Goode and prepared by Miss Mcfiune and her staff, was served by the cook-- ing classes, Carrying through the theme for Mr. Fleenor, clever place-cards were made in the shape of his home state of Indiana. A delightful program was presented by the faculty members under the leadership of Mr. Claeson. Mr. Martin Mr. Heckstrom, and Mr. Alwin opened the program by exercising their vocal chords in a midget act. Acting as stooges were Mr. Reque, Mr. Iackson, and hir. Sunde. Miss Dowling read Miss Tupper's original poem. Mr. and Mrs. Super entertained with several selections on the violin and accordion. Miss Trowbridge gave an original chalk talk on Nfr. Fleenor's life. Miss Perry presented a toast to Mr, Fleenor and a tribute to Mr. MacQuarrie. The program closed with a response from Mr. Fleenor. When questioned later, Mr. Fleenor said that he appreciated everything that Mk. l.iaoNA1uJ FLmNo1z Pri 71 ci pal had been done in his honor. He great- ly admired Mr. MacQuarrie's ability to choose an outstanding faculty. llc- cause he has been at NVashburn so many years, Mr. Fleenor feels iust as one of the teachers and does not wish to be put on a pedestal. l'le would, however, be the first one to advocate continuation of such parties. Mr. Wells, assistant principal, man- ages the selling ol' all school sport tickets. He adjusts all class schedules and has charge of the booksales. Bef fore Christmas Mr. Wells was boys' counselor. Miss Christensen, our girls, counselor, has charge of all girls in Washburn. It is her job to see that the girls who are doing poor work receive advice in their studies. She also helps girls plan their programs to lit the requirements for certain colleges. Mr. Parsons is Washburn's boys, counselor. Beside iuliilling the usual tasks of a counselor, he helps boys who are going into the service by giving tests and keeping records. Both counselors are senior advisers. They help with the details of com- mencement and the college aptitude. Miss CSHRISTENSI-IN Mit. XAIILLLS Mit. Paiisorvs Girls' Adzfixer As.f1'5Za11z Pfliflfffltlf Boys' A-1cl'1f1'sw' 8

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W A H 1 A N THE WASHBURN ANNUAL MACQUARRIES WASHBURN MacQUARRIE The Unforge++a ble Mr. MacQuarrie was more than the principal of Washburn High School, he was more than the tall, dignified man who presented the diplomas and awards at graduation. Beneath this dignity, there lay a thing that death has no power over-a kind and under- standing heart. He was our friend. Mr. MacQuarrie's sixty-one years were full of learning and doing. He was graduated from high school and normal school, and after teaching for six years in Wisconsin, he was grad- uated from the law school at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin in 1916. His six years of teaching gave him an under- standing of the problems that teachers and students 111USt face in the class- room and helped him to be sympathetic with their difficulties and appreciative of their ideas. A year later, he married Miss Mary Roylance Bergstrom of Nee- nah, Wisconsin. They moved to Min- neapolis after the wedding and have lived here ever since. Prime among his qualities was an inventive and original intelligence that made him continually interested in new ideas. ln 1918, he invented the First map and display rail, that is now standard all over the country. ln 1933 he copyrighted the MacQuarrie Graphic Supervision Chart that is also in national use. Mr. MacQuarrie was proud of NVash- burn. He was its principal from its beginning in 1925, and he never lost his enthusiasm or his deep pride in its activities, its achievements, and its goals. lt was he who obtained the football field and constantly backed all school athletics. He devoted his hobby of photography to the school and its activities, photographing the football games, the posture contests, and the class day parties. His other hobby was travel which he loved and talked of to many interested groups. Mr. MacQuarrie often said that his greatest satisfaction came from watch- ing students progress through the school and meeting them in their various phases of life after graduation. He enjoyed nothing more than to shake hands with returning alumni, especial- ly those in the service, and helping them all he could by recommendations and letters of reference. He felt that he, as a part of Washburn, was a part in the making of their success. Mr. MacQuarriefs plan for the Na- tional Honor Society has been copied by the schools all over the United States. He advocated electing students according to service, scholarship, and character. The fact that this plan has MR. M.XCQUAliRIl5 He sez high standards . . been carried out and made such a success is a tribute in itself to its orig- inator, in whose opinion nothing could be placed higher than a strong and good character. Those who have gone to Washburn will not forget him, for he gave to the school a spirit that is greater than any memorial that could ever be erected, a spirit that is known only in the heart, and that is everlasting. At his mem- orial service at the school on November 16, the thoughts of the entire school were read in the simple words: l'He is not dead. He lives. He lives in his schoolf, WASHBURN HIGH Early His+ory Twenty years ago, September 8, 1925, Washburn High School was opened. lt was, at this time, considered one of the most modern high schools in Minnesota. The original cost of the building, plus equipment, was nearly one million dollars. Until September, 1932, Washburn was a junior and senior high school. In 1931 the increase of students in the Washburn district warranted the build- ing of a new school. lt was first planned to build a new senior high school and make Washburn a junior high school, but due to the shortage of funds, the new building was made into a junior high school. Our first football team was organ- ized in 1926. The first game took place at West High School, the score was Washburn 0, West 20. Washburn's first football coach was Mr. Iack C. Wells. The football field was complet- ed in 1933. Our first game on the new field was with North High on Septem- ber 27, 1933. The score was North 6, Washburn 0. Other sports started in the school during the Hrst year were baseball, swimming and hockey. Leaving the pages of history for a moment, let us look at the present rec- ord made by Washburn alumni. We are all proud of our alumni that are serving in this war. We hope that after this war, we may build a fitting memorial for those who have served and died for their country. 7

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OFFICE PERSONNEL Ctuiutsz Miss KDVI-QRIIOLT, Miss PICARSON, Miss CTREILN, Miss LUND Trouble shooters . . OFFICE liver notice those senior girls down in the oIliceF VVeII, they're on the Ollice Iioard. The girls are taking commercial courses and working in the ollice lor practice. They are giving up their study periods and really doing a grand iob helping the girls on the ollice stalli. VVhen we come down there and ask if we could have our programs changed for next term, one of the stat? takes our choice, but one of the girls on BOARD the board makes the change. They write out those little slips some ol' us get in the middle ol' the six weeks period. The board liles all the papers in those mysterious Iiles in the otlice: you know. the credit cards and pro- gram cards. liven the girls on the board don't have a chance at the ac- cumulative record cards. Ahl Sweet Mystery! The girls also take care ol the switch board and are kept busy calling the homes ol the absentees, and also telling Mrs. Smith that they're sorry but they can't tell Frances to meet her mother at such and such a place at -I o'cloek. Really kids. those girls do a swell iob. so why not try to help out a little hy keeping out ol' trouble and not expecting special little Iiavors. We truly thank these girls lor the line service which they are render- ing to the school. CLERKS Fthcieney is kept in the ollice hy Miss Lund, chiel clerk, assisted hy Miss Pearson. Miss Green. and for two days each week by Miss Uverholt. Miss l.und does a very thorough iob of program cards. Miss Pearson. attend- ance clerk, checks the excuses of all absent students. It is also her duty to issue passes to those tardy and to Iind out the reason lor their tardiness. Miss Pearson also has charge of the ac- cumulative record cards. The daily Bulletin is managed by Miss Green. She also takes charge of hook sales and requisitions lor supplies and equipf ment. Miss Uverholt takes complete charge ol' the Iinancial records. VISITING TEACHER Miss Eustis is our visiting teacher. She is the person responsible for check- ing up on students that have been ab- sent. She also helps students become adjusted to the school and activities. Oiiivi Homo-Row One: Roller. lloebel, Ron Two: Marra. Rice. lioyiohn. Row by TZITTIS 'llireez Gibbons, Callas, Planer, Zacharias. Ifljlflllg fL't1z'f7c'1' 9