Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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LIBRARY and DRAMA: Miss Brown, Mrs. Ducklow, Mr. Krause. DIRE TORS The lihrary is the heart of the school hecause it supplies texthooks and supplementary material to all departments. It houses I5,000 hooks, pamphlets, mag- azines, records, Iilmstrips, and this year, the docu- ments from the freedom train. Materials for senior joh conferences were also collected. The lihrarians are always ready to help those who need materials for term themes, history exams, and hook reports. A two year commercial course is offered for all those who plan to enter the husiness world. The ofhce and secretarial training classes learn to operate the switch hoard. Some girls get further training hy working as a secretary to Mrs. Wells or Mr. Dillner. A special typing class is offered seniors to aid them in typing themes. Few suhjects are of more practical use to girls than cooking and sewing. Throughout the school year, the foods classes are called upon to prepare refreshments for various occasions. The girls order and prepare the food under the supervision of Mrs. Keegan, who replaced Miss O'Connor. A knowledge of materials, patterns, and colors is gained in the sewing classes. Washhurn also has the specialized faculty members such as the nurse, visiting teacher, remedial and speech correction teachers. COMMERCIAL: Miss Tliompson, Miss Stevenson, Miss Nash. LUNCHROOM: Miss McCune. Miss Fanning, Mrs. Hoskins. Mrs. IVerrell, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Speer. COOKING CLASS: Tweed. Berg. Parks, Iensen. Procter. Hurley. O'Connor, Patrick, Davis.

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Washburn is fortunate in having such a Hne fac- ulty. The school is headed by our principal, Mr. Fleenor. He serves to tie the school in with the com- munity. His ofhce is always open to the student who seeks to solve some personal problem. He feels that VVashburn should teach the student the practical side of life, as Well as the academic side. Mr. lanes supervises student-teacher relations. He sees that the school is run efficiently. Included in his many duties are talking to students in difficulty, ad- vising of National Honor Society, and serving as business adviser for the Wahian, as well as other organizations. The Counselors help students adjust their programs. apply for scholarships, and determine their vocations. They also give advice to students with personal and family problems. Keeping the records for so many students entails a great deal of work. Washburn's competent otiice stall takes care of all the paper Work including the keep- ing of attendance records. and also acts as secretaries to the administration. Each morning the kitchen brigade assembled in the kitchen to brew the noon meal. They worked hard to feed the hungry students. The ianitors worked COUNSFLORS: Mr, Dillner. Miss Christensen hard. too. to keep the building warm and clean. OFFICE ST.-XFF: Miss Lund. Mrs. Peterson. Miss licke1'm.1n. Mis. Trowbridge. M.-XINTIQNANCE: Mr. Hill. Mr. Kiavanda, Mr. NCl'llL'lIll, Mr. Cos- grove. Mrs. llarwood. Mr. Sharp. Mr. Lallak. Mr. Madsen. Mrs. Chapman. speech correctiong Mr. Galin, remedial workg Mrs. Belanger. nurse: Miss Donahue. visiting teacher.

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The English department tries to give an oppor- tunity to develop one's self through creative and prac- tical expression. Some means of doing this are through speech, modern drama, and Writing. Minimum essen- tials tests are given to teach correct usage. During the three years, a student learns something ahout Amer- ican and English literature, drama, and journalism. Those interested in writing join Quill club. The background of almost every suhject has some relation to science. However, without math science can't live. Not only is math used in everyday life, hut it is one of the tools we must have to go on to higher learning and to make a success of husiness. Part of the trigonometry class visited an engineering company this year to learn how mathematics is put into practice. Four foreign languages are offered at Washlntiriiz French, German, Spanish, and Latin. Besides learn- ing the grammar of these languages, students study the geography, history, and songs of the country. A knowledge of the language and culture of a country promotes hetter understanding among nations. Boys who want to learn how to Work With their hands may take courses in mechanical drawing or woodwork. This year the woodwork classes made the boards for the hockey rink. The art department seeks to help the individual express himself. Through art one is familiarized with IiNCil.lSH: Mulligan. NYells, Carlson, Horns, Cioyns. Cflaeson. Basford. Tyrholm, Young. Keyes. M.X'I'll: Alwin. Sunde, Minty. jackson, Olson. Morrison. I-ANCiUAGI'1: Laird, Clear. Herglund, Utnison. SHOP: Lee. Cnnninghiiln.