Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Language Breaks World Barriers This year the language department continued its efforts to equip Washburn students for the internationalism of today. Mr. Dunn and Miss Ryan, a new “professor’ from Africa, tried to encourage their students to be more proficient in spoken French as well as the traditional grammar. Mr. Rutherford and Mrs. Helvig, who teaches at Ramsey but has one class at Washburn, and Mr; Austin instruct the large, enthusiastic group of Spanish students. Herr Dills and Frau Ackerman struggle to rid their new students of their German accents acquired from years of watching television. The Latin classes have dwindled over the years, but Latin students are a hardy lot under Mrs. Beran’s tutelage. Students learn the rudiments of German “C’mom Mr. Dunn, let’s wait till tomorrow Language lab aid learning Kay Ackerman Margaret Brran ('•forge Austin Michael Dtlb Harold Dunn James Rutherford Melanie llelvig Mary Rose Ryan

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Math requires concentrated effort Only ten minutes left. Rochelle Schmidt (irtjrjtp Sverdrup In memory of Mr. Stanley Person. His inspired teaching and playful spirits made Washburn a better and happier school. )»m«Cotgrove Helen Minty Burton George Allred Potter lenui Ritter

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Learning can be a surprising experience Students Develop Art Of Self-Expression Students invested their interest and time in this year's Speech and Drama classes. Guthrie influence flourished as students attended performances. Actors and actresses invaded the halls for various assemblies to help students grasp the creativity of the Minnesota Theatre Company. The Drama department aided in developing the Senior Class play and helped present this year’s one-act plays. Speech and drama tried to develop students to the maximum capacity of their ability. Ronald Roger jaines Obon Students develop poise and self-confidence