Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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OUTSTANDING STUDENTS RECEIVE HONOR AWARDS Jeanne Raihle received the Service Award for out- standing service to the school. This award required the vote of the entire class, with the approval of the faculty. The Star Journal Award given on the basis of leader- ship, character, scholarship, and service to the school, went to Eileen Dougherty. The award consists of 310. Joan Hendrickson received the Margaret Grangaard Award, which goes to a girl who is an athletic letter winner, and who has maintained better than a UB average. CLASS DAY AND BANQUET All through Washburn wandered Santa Clauses, Wise Men, Angels, and Elfins. The occasion was the seniors' Class Day on December eighth, and their theme was Christmas, All day the 12A's wore their unique cos- tumes, and during sixth period they put on a rousing auditorium. The program was a variety show headlined by the 12A Band, Tom Blessing and Connie Thorp's singing, and a skit put on by six Santas and their danc- ing wives. Also, there was a bar-room skit, a singing trio QGerry Thatcher, Norma Neprud, and Connie ThorpJ and a duet by Cully Carlson and Sara Epstein. After the auditorium, the 12A's adjourned to the girls' gym for their Class Mixer. At the dance, prizes were awarded for best costumes. Dick Reitan, as White Christmas, took the prize for the best boy's costume, while Jeanne Raihle, as a Jack-in-the-box, topped the girls. Diana Johnson was the most appropriate girl, she was dressed as a Christmas Elf. Jim Bartlett was named the most appropriate boy, he portrayed It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Virginia Ringstrom and Joanne Statler, as Raggedy Ann and Andy, became the best couple, and the six Santas who performed in the audi- torium took the prize for the best group. These Santas Edwin Adamson was given the Leonard Moses Phys- ical Fitness Award for outstanding posture, health, character, and maintenance of at least a HC average. The Hope McDonald Award was presented to John Hultkrans for his outstanding contribution to interna- tional good will in Minneapolis High Schools. Elsie Van den Bergh received the Commercial Club Plaque for scholarship, service, and character. HIGHLIGHT SENIOR ACTIVITIES were: Joan Hendrickson, Zana Windahl, Marlys Elsholtz, Nancy Iverson, Mary Jean Scott, and Sara Epstein. The Mardi Gras! Confetti, colored streamers, and gay masks greeted the January, '49, seniors at their class banquet on Tuesday, January 25. After dinner, Mr. Robert Krause led the group in singing current hit tunes, ending with Auld Lang Syne by popular request. The Troubador of the class, Tom Blessing, sang If I Loved You and UAH or Nothing at All, while all the girls sighed and swooned. Our own Bill Marton was master of ceremonies. The first speaker was John Hultkrans, who reminded the group of the things that had happened during grade school days. Nancy Hoel next took us back to our life at Ramsey, especially as 9A wheels. Jerry Markus told several incidents that had happened in Washburn class- rooms, and spoke about all the fun we've had. With the help of Sara Epstein we looked into our future to see what we would be doing at a real Mardi Gras twenty years hence. Class movies, and also movies of the faculty were shown as the final feature in our t'Mardi Gras. mea of. C..-:aaa V 0 Q sa ' 4-0. ob it L QE. 1 ,yji iriii P bA,i'l,.,, Hx - , p . 5-Qffwffii ,gd 'Aff I ui.. Goof O? 55' mama 509' fo .Jigs

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'RAUSE MANS THE GREASE PAINT THE PACS After transferring from West in his Senior year. Don Reamer served on the Class Day Committee. Dick Reitan joined French Club and Quill Club. He also sang in the Boys, Chorus and the Glee Club. Ann Rice was active in Y-Teens, U.C. Club, and G.A.A. She served on the Class Play Scenery Com' mittee, too. Virginia Ringstrom partieipatezl in Y-Teens. U.C. Club, Spanish Club, G.A.A., G.A.A. Board, Girls' W Club and City Wide Wearers, Steve Rowland was a member of the Student Council, and he served on the Boys' Dress Committee. Dorothy Schroeder held memberships in Y-Teens, U.C. Club, G.A.A., and Class Day Committee. Bob Schweiso took part in the Class Play and was in Hi-Y. The Grist Staff, i'Wahian Staff, National Honor Society, Y-Teens, U.C. Club, G.A.A., G.A.A. Board. Girls' W Club, and City Wide Wearers kept Mary Jean Scott busy. Barbara Stanger was Secretary of U.C. Club. She also belonged to Y-Teens, Spanish Club, G.A.A., City lVide VVearers, Girls' W Club, and Class Play Scenery Committee. While at Washburn- Joanne Statler was a member of Y-Teens, U.C. Club, and Class Movie Committee. Don Stenquist was in the Boys' W Club, Sparks Hi-Y, and on the Football and Track teams. While a senior, he was on the Class Play Ticket Committee. David Stoppel served on the Commencement House Committee. He plans to attend the University of Minnesota after graduation. Joan Swanson was a member of Y-Teens, U.C. Club, G.A.A., Girls' W Club, and was a City Wide Wearer while attending Washburn. She was on the Class Day and Class Play Costume Committees. Being active in Glee Club, Latin Club Y4Teens, U.C. Club, and G.A.A. took up Gerry 'l'hatcher's time while in Washburn. She also earned her W and served on the Class Day Committee. Jackie Thatcher was a W and an emblem wearer, a member of G.A.A. and the G.A.A, Board. She was in Blue Tri, U.C. Club, Latin and Spanish Clubs, a Student Council member, and was on the Class Day Committee. National Honor Society, Grist Staff, Wahian Staff, Politix, Quill, and Spanish Clubs kept Connie Thorp busy at Washburn. She was also a member of Blue Tri, U.C. Club, G.A.A., G.A.A. Board, Girls' W Club, and Girls' Chorus, and was in the January Class Play. In her senior year, Connie Twitchell served on the Girls' Dress Committee and was in Commercial Club. Elsie Van den Bergh was President of Commercial Club. and on the Library Board, Credit Bureau. Wahian Statf, and Office Staff. She was in National Honor Society, Blue Tri, U.C. Club, Girls' Chorus, and G.A.A. Also in Commercial Club was Jane Vander Horck. She was on the Girls' Dress Committee and plans to work after graduation. Being Co-Editor of the- Wrist, President of Quill Club, Secretary of Chroma Club. a member of National Honor Society and in A.P.0. Hi-Y kept Roger Victor busy. He was also VD the Class Day Publicity Com- mittee, and in the Class Play. Joan Wallen was a member of Latin and Spanish Clubs, Y-Teens, U.C. Club, G.A.A., Girls' W Club, and a City Wide Wearer. She was on the Class Play Ticket Sales Committee. Basketball, Football, Track, and Golf tr-ok Bob Wer- nessi time while at Washburn. He was in the Clee Club and lioys' Chorus, a W wearer and a member of 1-9 Hi-Y, and on the Boys' Dress Committee. President of 1-9 Hi-Y, Earl Wettstein was District Hi-Y Vice President, Chairman of the Social Detail Committee, on the Football team, and a W wearer. At Washburn, Roger Wilson was Stage Manager of the Class Play, on the Wrestling: team, and liacca. laureate Committee, and in Boys' W Club. He will :ro into radio announcing or electrical work after gradu- ation. As Secretary of the G.A.A. lloard a member of G.A,A., Girls' W Club, a City Wide Wearer, Y-Teens, and U.C. Club, Zena Windahl was kept busy. She was on the Class Day Committee, and plans to attend the University of Minnesota. VVhile attending: Washburn, Nancy Womack was H member of U.C. Club, Spanish Club, G,A,A,, and served on the Class Day Committee. 17 E THAT REFRESHES PLAY CAST QUIZZES ARLENE DAHL Or -6 Sf. at P22 .yr-5' x 4. 1' gif' e.. t , ,yi , I - A dum ? ' I I A ia .1 is , M.. 5 B 'j,,,, , '

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CLASS PLAY Out of the Frying Pan was chosen as the Janu- ary, '49, class play because talent was found in the class that suited the parts in the play. It is about three young men and three young women who share an apartment where they have been driven by lack of funds. Their aim in this is to entice a producer who lives below them to come to see their perform- ance of his production which they have been doggedly rehearsing. He Hnally did come up . . . to borrow some flour for a recipe! But the clan managed to encourage him to remain to see the play. A certain murder scene turns out so realistically that police swarm into the scene. However, in spite of everything, what seems to be a profitable friendship springs up. The friend is encouraged to be a corpse, Equity dues get paid, the landlady gets the back rent, and it looks as if the fellas and gals might find what they want in the future. CAST - - - Joan Forfar - - Rog Victor Eileen Dougherty Dottie Coburn Norman Reese Marge Benson 0,0691 QR Q Kb 3-5X'. NCxfNOL-P-D'VX-. Sw n.tS,,s oeiii' ollivifid Tony Denison - - Bob Schweiso S Q, 1? Mr. Coburn - Ernest Naiditch A A Broadway Producer - - Bill Alevizos ir- fy M1's. Garnet - - - - Connie Thorp ' V 5 Cops - - Toni Blessing, Cully Carlson 5 A V ' ' Mun-nel - - - H Diane Johnson n 'r George Bodell - - - Jerry Markus Stage Manager - - Roger Wilson Scenery - - - Barbara Stanger if 4. Properties - - - Ed Carlson ' Costumes - - Mary Ann Aagaard Qlfgffflh YsgXx BOX office - ---- Jim Bai-new S A? , Q3 Publicity - Roger Victor, Beverly Canfield X K ' ' X' ULN f 'flax A 1 XTX 'mn -' 4' f ' W 1.-Daxaauk 'form . 'X 4 -nuff, 1 'u . X N Ka me is-. ' bf, WDW? Q T' ---v Qyfag -si' .SZLJQIS nc-fp? 'fo' Q09 ' 'ASYLEZ x n r r :lj Q, r W T a 4 4 1 J i. y 1 Qc . en on