Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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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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HONOR STUDENTS VVashburn is very proud of its Yale- dictorians and Salutatorian. Phyllis Dahl and Katherine Peterson had identical Academic programs of Eng- lish, two years each of French and Latin, geometry, biology and chem- istry, American history and modern problems. Elaine Pearson also won honors as Valedictorian in the Com- mercial field in English, geometry, bookkeeping, typing, shorthand, sec'- retarial practice, American history and modern problems. These three girls had the highest grade awarded in every subject they took-the coveted Af, We are happy to give them Wahian's highest honor, Summa Cum Laude. Joanne Porter, who followed the academic course, took English, geo- metry, biology, advanced algebra, American history, physics, modern problems, two years of French and one year of Latin. Joanne received one B in advanced algebra-all her other grades were A's. The pleasant thing about Phyllis, Elaine, Katherine and Joanne is that they were wonderful people as well as good students. They helped with club activities, worked on the yearbook, performed on the stage and cheer- fully worked on all assignments. The boys may occasionally be jealous of girls and their success in the class- room-however, they acknowledge the true ability, the gift of scholastic consistency, so typical of Phyllis, Elaine, Katherine, and Joanne. 20 -- gl J Kathy Callas, Secretary Mary St. Anthony, Vice President Earl Clements, Treasurer Bob Rueff, President Katherine Peterson, Valedictorian Phyllis Dahl, Valedictorian Elaine Pearson, Valedictorian fNot picturedj Joan Porter, Salutatorian CLASS OFFICERS If you happened to enter the hal- lowed haven of Room 317 some first period, you would undoubtedly stumble upon Bob Rueff, Mary St. Anthony, Kathy Callas, and Earl Clements, known to all as the June senior class officers. He1'e, these industrious souls carry on the business of the class- planning the budget, designating com- mittees, and making the many detailed arrangements for class affairs. Bob Rueff, president of the class, had adequate training for his job. He held the same office in 9A at Ramsey and again in 12A in one senior home room. Bob was also kept busy by being captain of the Wrestling squad, sports editor of the 'tGrist, and a member of Student Council, Boys' Glee Club, and Hi-Y. Mary St. Anthony, vice president, may have developed her executive abil- ity from being president of both Latin Club and Quill Club. She was also active in Harlequin Club and Student Council. Take a letter please, is a phrase which may be directed to Kathy Callas in the future, is familiar to the sec- retary of the senior class. She also took notes for her 12B home room, Student Council and U.C. The collection of class dues was done under the direction of Earl Clements, a member of Hi-Y, and Grist Staff. Earl was also a letter winner in football.