Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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JANUARY SENIORS Sr.-utk, Ioi-1NsoN, Lixitsm. Gow Tfzc 6'OlZl1I4c'l'liI1g fzcrofxf. CLASS ACTIVITIES Graciuaiion On lanuary 26, 1945, 158 seniors graduated, eighteen of these were sum- mer school graduates who wanted to complete their education before they were called to go into the service. Two received their diplomas through armed service credits and one hoy returned from the service to Iinish his education. Though this class was small, they, nevertheless, left their imprint on 'XVashhurn and left hehind many pleasant memories. Their class play was a hig success, especially since it was revived after it was once decided not to he held. The play HYoung April was a continua- tion of the play Hflrowing Painsf' which was produced when they grad- uated from Ramsey. It was directed hy Kiiss Mclsaughlin with Ieanne Archer. Don Swanson. Dave Speer. Xancy Huher, lienny Finch, and Barh Leo starring in the leading roles. HA good time was had hy allf' was the report received from the 12A Mix- I 2 er. The class dressed up like hook titles with prizes going to Marlys Mon- son and Mel CJ'Neil for the hest cos- tumes. The smallness of the class en- couraged it to mix well at this and all social functions, thus making them a success. Everyone had a circus of a time at the senior banquet. This was partly due to the theme-a circus-and the ringinasters who reminisced the past and foretold the future. The Baccalaureate service was held on Ianuary 2l, at St. Luke's Church. The Rev. Frederick D. Tyner gave the sermon and several students read the Scriptures. The Commencement program opened with the i'Triumphal March from Aida, The talents of the class were displayed hy Barh Leo, Virginia Lull, and Marian Rasmusson. Talks were given hy Mary Louise Fnger and Dale lligham. Niarilyn Planer was awarded the Minneapolis Business School Scholar- ship. SENIOR AWARDS The Star-Iournal Award, which in- cludes a certihcate of honor and ten dollars, was presented to Mary Louise Enger in recognition of superior qual- ities of leadership, scholarship, and service. She also received the Bausch and Lomh Science Award. The Service Award, given to prom- inent seniors for unsellish service to the school, was presented to Audrey Iohnson and Iim Stark. The Margaret Grangaard Award is given to a senior girl who has out- standing athletic ahility, has earned a A'W,,' and has maintained a Bn aver- age. This award was won hy Pat Hessian. Bob Gold received the Dean Miller Award, which is given to a hoy letter wearer who has maintained a HBH average. Mark Mathews won the Leonard Moses Physical Fitness Mem- orial Trophy in recognition of out- standing athletic ahility. M.-nav Loeisi-, lincziiiz, Daria Brea-IAM The bnzffzf of the oulfil. we

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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.

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JANUARY SENIORS STARK'S FAREWELL Farewells' are always hard to ray but this one is partienlarl y xo. l n spite of all our wishful thinking we lqnow that nzany of the goodbyes we .vay now will be for lgeepx. Three years ago, approximately Q00 of ax said farewell to Raznxey and on the following illonday we enrolled in l'Vaxhbnrn, just across' the field. Now, 9 considerably fewer of its are here to say farewell to llflashbarn. Um' hearts are heavy with the knowledge that we will go our separate way: and never again .ftart together on the other .vide of the fqflil, Some will eontinne their education at college or university, others will work, and .ftill others will start their nzilitary training to serve Uncle Sam. Alany of oar tnemberx have already been ealled and although they will not be with ax for Commencement we shall thinlq of them and lqnow that they will be thinking of tts. We entered Washburn filled with enthnxiarni and antieipation of the thing: to come. Jlany of these things have been the enjoyable events and happy oeeaxionx we have had together. Uther things have been the lifelong friendships' we have formed. .lloxt im- portant of all is the baelqgrozznd of ed- zteation that we have reeeived. Thanlix to oar teaeherx, we have had a training that has better prepared its' to meet the responsibilities of the future. Whatever oar fatare may be, the axxixtanee of our teachers and the many friendships we have made throughout our years at l'Va5hbztrn will always be remembered. IIBI STARK Harry Andersen was in ilie Class Play. Chess Club, Politix Club. Quill Club, Grist Stall' .incl .L P. O. lli-Y. llarrx scrxul on tlic Class lbay Comiiiittcc. Icannc Archer tools part in tlic Class Play, Girl Reseiwcs. U. C. Club. Grist Stall, Nation' al lloiior Sociciy, aml Quill Club. lcanne was cliairuian of tlic Armul lforccs Coiumittcc. Richard Armstrong was a suiiiiiicr gracluatc. 'lilie lioysi Drcss Coiiiiiiillcc was aiclcil by Ray Aslcscn. Barbara Axness bclongcrl to ilie G.A,A. and U.C. Club, aml was actixc ou ilu- Housc Coiiiiiiillcc. Barbara Bates serxml on ilie Social Coin- IlllIlL'L'. Norris Benedict was a iiiciiibei' oi' tlic XVaf liiaii Stall, Science Club, aml buloiigccl to tlic A. l'. O. Ili-X. Dale Bigliam was salutaloriaii aiirl a mciii- bei' ol Cliroma Club aml National Ilonor So- ciety. llc also sericnl ou llic liaccalaurcatc Coiiiiiiittcu. Aczixi- in National llmiliul' Socicty, G.A.A., Girl licsc-rycs, U. C. Club. aiicl Scicncc Club was Barbara Blackmur. llarbara lielperl plan tlic' llaccalaurcatc Scryicc. Pat Blake ioinccl C9..X.,X. anal L'.C. Club aiiil sein-il on tlic Girls' llrcss Couiuiittcc. Iolin Bowles Look part iii llic Class Play, irack tcaui aml XVabian Coiiiiiiitlcr. 'l'lic lraclc Team aml Social Coliiiiiittcc Iiirili up the time of Dick Brass. Sl-QNIOR BANQLV1' Hat, drinlq, and be merry. gamut, if-55- WTI A a i.. it W '- X at .Milli-rscii. llarry Archer, lraniir .Xi'1lislrciIi3.1,liicllzlrml Aslccn, llaymoii' Xxiicss, liarbarzi llatcs, liarbara l..uiibcrr, Ioan Higham, llalr lll.i.kmiir. liarbara Blake. Patricia Ilowles. loliu Brass, Ricliaril