Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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WASHBURN AT WAR Starz glance 2465 Anderson, Harvey J. Bachman, Roy Barber, Harold M. Bark, William P. Balhen, Francis Basi, Paul H. Berg, Thomas Jay Beissel, Kennefh C. Benn, William Bigelow, Donald L. Bollum, Meill Blaker, George Budde, John Skog Burner, James A. Campaigne, Roberl' D. Carlson, Alden Carlson, John Cash, Robert Craswell, Lewis Crawhall, William Dalby, Roberl Delin, Vernon Dunlley, Burron Dunfley, Frederick Erickson, Ray EvereH', Edward A. Eyre, Donald F. Folsom, J. Gordon Follz, David Eckenrode Fon+aine, Jerome Franzin, Wesley S. Greaihouse, John Haas, William Hayes, Curliss Hepburn, Rolfe Hol, Madalon Louise Holm, William Johnson, Fred L. Johnson, Milo Junior Johnson, Rae Johnson, Willard C. Johnson, William Karlson, Richard Sheldon Kimpel, Harold King, Reed Kunz, Charles Lasley, Ray Thomas Lenvik, Dick Madsen, Roberl' McDonald, Robert Meyer, Wallace Miller, Alan Molloy, Thomas A. Nearhood, John Oberley, Charles J. Qwens, James J. Paterson, Donald Pearson, Norman Powers, James Schiller, Roberl' Selran, Arvid Leroy Shirk, Jack Smifh, Rober+ Stone, John Rodney Sommers, John SuH'on, George Slillson, Richard H. Thomas, Richard Tinker, Alvin David Vinson, Wilbur Watson, Robert William Wenham, Richard Wes+a'Fer, Earl Wright, Gordon Wunder, John Bos IACKSON, PAUL Orzviass, DICK MARSHALL SEI'I!fCt'l7ZC'71 caught on the run . . . WE PAY TRIBUTE The Wahian pays tribute to all the boys in service. From the Buck Private to Colonel no service is less important to us. We are especially interested, however, in giving credit to the slog- ging lioot soldier who has had so little of the comforts which have been his prior to 1941. As we go to press we are last ap- proaching V.E. Day. We do not an- ticipate any celebration, rather we shall solemnly accept the end of war in Eu- rope as a beginning ofthe way to end wars. Even the end of hostilities in the Far East will be no cause for jubilation when we consider the ter- rible suflering and sacrilice of those who make victory possible. lt is impossible to record the great display of courage by all our alumni in the various war theaters. We have chosen four boys whose records show that Washburn has been greatly hon- ored by their unusual contribution to make the world safe for democracy. In advance we oller an apology to those who have done equally well and yet, recognition has passed them by. Also to those who have received those same citations our congratulations, may we find space in succeeding Wahians to show our sincere appreciation. Sgt. Hugh Perry, Tune Class 1940, who was presented at the Wahian Au- ditorium, has made sixty-three missions. He has earned the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation, the French Croix de Cuerre, and three Bronze Stars. Sgt. Perry has been in Sicily, Italy, and Southern France. Lt. Iohn Duntley, Iune 1942, re- cently returned to the U. S. as the only surviving son, having lost two brothers in the service. Lt. Duntley, a navigator, has won the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, been on sixty-live mis- sions, and earned the Presidential Unit Citation. The two Ratelle brothers, Ilerman and Alec, recent visitors to VVashburn, graduates of Iune 1941-1942, have made unusual records. Corporal llerman Ratellc was discharged lirom service having earned the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Award, and Citations for courageous action in the liuropean Theater, Lieutenant Alec Ratelle has won the highest Flying award, the Dis- tinguished Flying Cross, and has comr- pleted hundreds of successful missions.

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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

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WASHBURN AT WAR WAR ACTIVITIES Bond Drive With over 2,47-I VVashburn alumni in the armed forces to act as an in- centive, Washburn students have made the purchase of War Bonds and Stamps their most important project this year. Our biggest and most concentrated ef- fort came last November when the entire school went all out in the Sixth War Loan Drive and emerged at the end of the drive with over 312,000 for the purchase of an LCVP Landing Craft Vehicle-Personnel. Under the leadership of Mr. Iackson, two armies were formed. Charles Sedgwick and Iohn Bowles acted as opposing generals and as a result of the enthusiasm shown by all those in charge, the cam- paign for increased purchases of bonds and stamps has been continued success- fully all year. At an auditorium as- sembly in November, The Hennepin County War Finance Committee pre- sented Washburn with the Schools At War Flag, signifying that 90 per cent of all the students bought war bonds and stamps that month. Our goal is to Hy the Schools at War Flag every month .... During the past year the War bond sales have been capably handled by members of the Sparks Hi-Y which has taken over the sale as its service project. In addition, in each home room, sellers have been ap- pointed and a careful record of all those contributing, is kept. Students taking public speaking under Mr. Claeson are required to give talks in each home room from time to time as part of their curriculum . . . Mr. lack- son states, The co-operation of the students during the various drives has been excellent. Without any special conducement or Iiavors, they have shown a sincere enthusiasm. At the last count, the total war bond sales for the year up to now have amounted to Si9,300.,, European CIo+hing Drive 'gClean Out The Closet became the slogan of The European Clothing Drive sponsored by members of the speech classes and held during the weeks of February 5 to February 15. And WVashburn really did i'Clean Out The Closet with the stupendous re, sult that more than 3,800 pounds were collected. The drive was started in the city by The Committee for Eu- ropean Reliet and enthusiastic VVash- hurn committees took it from there. .Xfter a slow start. the drive gained in momentum to the degree where it was necessary to lengthen the drive a week. Everyone was encouraged to bring any type ol: clothing that was still in a fairly usable condition from scarves and sweaters to shoes and rubbers. In addition the drive was publicized by an article in the morning paper and by mention on the radio. All the clothing that was collected was divided between the Relief Committees Ior Holland and Norway. .XII in all the drive was one ot the most successful war projects the school has ever carried out. BOB Hnnsiaata U. S. Mczrincs' . . . they who serve Miss lJrrw1.lNc,. Miss Iivkllt. Ma. St NDI, Miss Iiiissiv. MR. Ivtksow 1'5m'11lIy HIl'l7I!3!'1'5 who 511pr'1'1'i.r4'1f ITEM' Bum! Crzrrlfiizlglz J SERVICE Humax' Haxsox, Boa IOIINSON, I A'r'iuer.v I3it:i11.ow, Irxivriss Lapirnvi, Ctiifir No1tToN . . . wisflirzg lfze old slumpfng ground.