Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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THERE'S HONOUR FOR YOU Washburn's class of 1950 boasts not one--not two -but three valedictorians! These happy three are Nance Abrahams, Sanny Kennon, and Gwen Olson, who have all managed, somehow, through their three years of work and fun at good old W.H.S. to main- tain the much-desired straight A average. The gals have succeeded in doing what a good per- centage of our total class of 430 persons only dream about. They seem to find time for sports, clubs, and all sorts of other extra-curricular activities, besides bringing home the marks. How it's done will prob- ably forever remain a mystery to the rest of us. Nance Abrahams could usually be seen running in and out of the Grist room sixth period, busily per- forming her job as second page editor. Always cap- able and dependable, Nance even found extra time to chat amiably with the poor, hard-working Wahian staff. She has always been an asset to any organ- ization to which she belongs. Sanny's happy smile finds a place in just about every organization at Washburn. She presides over Latin Club, takes notes for student council, was fall president of G.A.A. Board, and generally known as one of the sch0ol's best sports participants. S'Won- derful, if you can do it! Gwen Olson finds life pretty wonderful-that is, since she found out she didn't have a term theme to write. Gwen is busy enough as program chairman of Tri Phi, active member of Blue Tri, and Latin Club. The University doesn't know what it lost when Gwen decided to go to Carleton, but this fun-loving gal will probably have as wonderful a time there as she has had here in the past three years. It seems all good things come in three's this year -we have exactly that number of salutatorians, also. Right behind the others come Kasha Stevens, Art McGuire, and Barbara J. Anderson-salutator- ians. Kasha presided over French Club and was Poobah for Latin Club. Short little Art held re- sponsible positions in the sound-crew and stage- crew besides being business manager of the Grist. It was said about Barb that she owned the most pairs and the most unusual types of eye-glasses. Barb was a member of French Club and Latin Club. Seated: Valedictorians, Suzanne Kennon, Gwen Olson 1Nance Abrahams not picturedl. Standing: Salutatorians, Kasha Stevens, Barbara Anderson. Art McGuire. I5

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OFFICERS OF SORTS Washburn Seniors Rate Best e o o e b o k V i e n e r s r s o n UG' morning, Mr. Sunde! Say, Gene, got your Chemistry done Y Gosh, no, John, I didn't have time. Oh, - Do yours, Amy? Sorry, John, it's too hard for me. OIL 5 uh, - Robby - do you suppose - VSiell, I guess so. But just this once, you guys. 'iOh, sure, Robby, sure. Come on, kids, let's go. What's he got for the tenth one? Hey you, get your arm out of the way. Oh, excuse me, Mr. Sunde. Oh darn! There goes the bell. '-2-N11 The preceding preview was the typical first period of our four hard-working senior class ofiicers who were elected in February. They are: President-Gene Booker, Vice President-John Wright, Secretary-Amy Seevers, and Treas- urer-Jim Robinson. Each day these four met in Room 316 to discuss UD class problems, choose 12A committees, and help plan the vari- ous class activities. Mr. Sunde, senior advisor, has described the 1950 class as follows: This senior class is second to none - and the class officers are the kind of leaders one would expect of such an outstanding class. Row One: Seevers, 3253 Balch, 312, Kennon, 314, Lysen, 314. Row Two: Robinson, 325, Ober- hauser, 314. Row Three: Eisele, 3123 Dunton, 312, Wright, 325: Lifson, 3143 Pollard, 325, Booker, 312.

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Jeanine Abbott: National Honor Society, French Club, Latin Club, G.A.A., Blue Tri, U.C. Club, Banquet Seating Committee. Marilyn Abbott: German Club, Science Club, Red Cross Council, Glee Club, Seton Hi, Latin Club, G.A.A., U.C. Club, Blue Tri, Girls' Dress Committee. Joyce Abel: Politix Club, Science Club, Seton Hi, G.A.A., Blue Tri, U.C. Club, Girls' Dress Committee. Nance Abrahams: National Honor Society, G.A.A., U.C. Club, Grist Staff, Latin Club, Mixer and Banquet Entertainment Committee. Allen Abrams: Tennis, Work Program, P.T.A. Ad- visory Committee. Marilyn Adams: National Honor Society, German Club, Office Board, City Wide Wearers, G.A.A., G.A.A. Board. Girls' W Club, Blue Tri. U.C. Club, Banquet Seating Committee. Richard Adams: Hi-Y, Banquet Seating Committee. Harley Adamson: Track, Wrestling, Hi-Y, Commence- ment Seating Committee. Marcia Allen: National Honor Society, Grist Staff. Glee Club, Latin Club, City Wide Wearers, G.A.A., Girls' W Club, Blue Tri, U.C. Club, Job Conference. Barbara J. Anderson: National Honor Society, French Club, Latin Club, G.A.A., U.C. Club, Blue Tri, Girls' Dress Committee. Barbara M. Anderson: National Honor Society, French Club, Christian Fellowship, Glee Club, Seton Hi, Athletic Champs, City Wide Wearers, G.A.A., G.A.A. Board, Blue Tri, Girls' W Club, U.C. Club. Bacca- laureate Committee. Carole Anderson: Records Committee, Spanish Club, Orchestra, G.A.A., U.C. Club. Janet Anderson: Seton Hi, G.A,A., Blue Tri, Girls' W Club, U.C. Club, Commencement Program Committee. Lester Anderson: Hi-Y, Commencement Seating Com- mittee. Marlene Anderson: Spanish Club, Glee Club, Seton Hi, G.A.A., G.A.A. Board. Girls' W Club, U.C. Club, Class Day Committee. Rosemary Anderson: Glee Club, G.A.A., U.C. Club. Blue Tri, Commencement Decorations Committee. Joanne Apell: French Club, U.C. Club, Girls' Dress Committee. Carl Archiletti: Baseball, Hi-Y, Class Day Committee. Eugene Arlandson: Boys' Chorus, Chroma Club. Mixer Decorations Committee. Marlene Arman: French Club, Quill Club, Glee Club. G.A.A., Girls' Chorus, Blue Tri, U.C. Club, Class Day Committee . Dwight Atherton: Boys' W Club, Football, Hockey, Swimming, Track. Goldie Atoeoif: G.A.A., U.C. Club, Class Day Com- mittee. Dick Awes: Chess Club, Quin Club, Class Play Read- ing Committee. Barbara Baier: National Honor Society, Grist Staff. Library Board, Science Club, Spanish Club, G. U.C. Club, Blue Tri, Baccalaureate Committee, Betsy Balch: National Honor Society. French Grist Staif, Sturlent Council, Glee Club, Latin G.A.A., G.A.A. Board. Blue Tri, Girls' W Club, Club, Commencement Seating Committee. Carole Barclay: National Honor Society, French Spanish Club, G.A.A., U.C. Club, Blue Tri, Girls Committee. Mary Barker: French Club, Spanish Club, G U.C. Club, Blue Tri, Class Play Publicity Commi Mary Barnes: National Honor Society, Latin French Club, G.A.A., Girls' W Club, U.C. Club, Tri, Commencement Seating Committee. A.A., Club. Club. U.C. Club, ' Dress .A.A., ttee. Club. Blue