Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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WE MUST BE CRUEL ONLY T0 BE KIND Mr. .lanes Regulating the size of classes, making out of students' programs, negotiating in student-teacher relationships-these are only a few of the duties of the assistant principal, Mr. Frank Janes. He also finds time in his busy day, however, to advise the National Honor Society, see that the building and equipment are cared for, and take charge of all student discipline. Jobs for Miss Mabel Christensen, girls' coun- selor, are many. Her time is spent counseling with Miss Christensen the girls on colleges and vocational training, plan- ning programs, serving on numerous committees, and helping to think up subjects for those composi- tion tests that all Washburnites love. Boys' counselor, Mr. Mervin Dillner, not only discusses academic problems with the students, but he also helps them plan their vocational or college careers. Merv also makes program adjustments and is faculty manager of the athletic program at Washburn. Mr. Dillner i 7

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He was a man, fake him for all and allg l shall not look upon his like again. When this school year comes to a close, twenty-five years will have come and gone since the doors of Washburn opened. It was September 7, 1925, when about one thousand students in seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth grades came Hocking in from surrounding schools to be the first Washburnitcs. However, there were no clubs, teams or traditions then to catch the imagination of the students. Great credit must be given to those early students and faculty members for laying a strong groundwork for the many activities and traditions which now await the entering student. During the first two years, intramural games were developed for both boys and girls. Interschool athletics started in 1927. The first semblance of a school paper was developed in an English class. Soon it took form, and by vote of the school the name Grist was chosen. Likewise, orange and blue were selected as school colors. Since the school had been named for Cadwallader Washburn, founder of one of the city's great flour mills, the name Millers was soon applied to the athletic teams. As the first graduating class became seniors, the yearbook began to take form. Another contest, and the term 'tWa-Hi-Any' was coined. The National Honor Society was formed in 1927 when charter number 658 was granted. Forty-nine seniors received the first diplomas in January, 1928, and were presented by the principal, A. E. MacQuarrie. The school grew rapidly and reached an enrollment of 2,400 before the Ramsey Junior High was opened in February, 1932. At that time about half of the students and faculty trekked over the big hill to Ramsey. But soon the big hill was removed, and an athletic field was provided. Eventually it was named MacQuarrie Field at the re- quest of the alumni. Through the years, 10,157 students have received Washburn diplomas, and many have gone on to great success. My most valued collection of books consists of the twenty-three volumes of the Wahian, containing pictures of all these graduates and a record of their school activities. I am anxiously awaiting the 1950 edition. And may I say, after looking back through these events, it has been a grand twenty-five years. L. A. FLEENOR 6 1

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LLOYD E. ALWIN VVOrld History Geometry Cheerleading Golf JAMES W. BOLEWINE Chorus Glee Clubs CARL E. CARLSON English, Grist Hockey Sophomore Football FRED CURTIS Modern Problems American History Tennis KATHLEEN DOWLING English Common Learnings MYRA A. GOODE Clothing Come fake choice of all my library. MRS. CLARA BASFORD English MRS. A. BELANGER Nurse EVELYN A. BOWEN Folk Dancing Girls' Gym Librarian MRS. BI. CHAPMAN Speech Correction LOUIS W. CLAESON Speech, English WVahiun EVELYN DENISON German Bookkeeping FLORENCE DONAHUE Visiting Teacher PETER GALIN Remedial Work CHRISTINA E. GEAR French MRS. LEOTA GOODSON American History GEORGE HALVORSON American History The play's ihe 1l1ing. Singled forth fo fry experiments. 4 MARGARET E. BROWN