Washington High School - Brainonian Yearbook (Brainerd, MN)

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SITTING: S. Garrard, J. Brittany, K. Kunde, K. Falken- hagen, M. Schaefer. STANDING: B. Peterson, K. Anderson. R. Farrar, G. Benson, J. Murrow, D. Peterson, T. Fitz- simmons, B. Henderson, W. McDonald. Juniors Play Their Part “Willie’s Weekend,” the Junior Class Play, was presented November 15 in afternoon and evening performances. Leading roles were played by Jean Brittany, as Mrs. Winkle, and Bill McDonald, as Willie Winkle. Mary Schaefer, Barb Peterson, and Kay Kunde portrayed three nurses. Carla Anderson played the part of Hannah Mulligan, Willie’s special nurse. Three patients were played by Jon Murrow, Raye Farrar, and Bernard Henderson. Georgia Ben- son portrayed Mrs. Wood, the mother of one of the nurses. Janie Lou Higgins, the maid, was played by Sue Garrard. The proprietress of the nursing home was Kathi Falkenhagen. Tom Fitzsimmons and Duane Peterson portrayed two orderlies. Mr. Vernon Skogen directed the play and was assisted by Student Di- rector, Robin Thompson. The setting of the three-act comedy is the Bide Awee Nursing Home. Mrs. Winkle, an overprotective Play Director, Vernon Skogen, and Robin Thompson, (center) give mother, leaves her precious twenty-two year old son Willie at the rest home to recover from his “Acute illness’ which actually is nonexistent. Mrs. Winkle becomes terribly disturbed when she discovers her son’s interest in Eva Wood, one of the attractive nurses at Bide Awee. Two of the patients ot Bide Awee, Mr. Posey and Mr. Sanders, think they are Napoleon and Captain Kidd, which causes much excitement and trouble. Mrs. Winkle, a widow, be- comes interested in a dignified male patient, Mr. Hodges, who tells her he is merely getting a rest from his tremendous business. Continually disturbed over the strange events that occur during Willie’s stay, Mrs. Winkle is particularly dismayed when she finds out that Mr. Hodges is also mentally deranged and thinks he is John D. Rockefeller. The play ends hap- pily, however, with the marriage of Willie and Eva Wood. To the surprise of Mrs. Winkle and Willie, “Captain Kidd” attacks Mulligan, Willie’s nurse. stage directions to members of the cast, Tom Fitzsimmons and Sue Garrard.

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Holding formal court with their queen are the attendants and escorts; Mike Volkl, Marcia Martinson, Bob Johnson, Jim Ebert, Ilse Lackner, Gary Summers, James Peterson, Patty Anderson, Steve Esser, Dale Kangas, Queen Marjorie, Guy Gustaf- son, Gerry Blanck, Joyce Trask, Rick Nolan, Judy Shortridge, and Roger Halverson. The royal court is in full bloom for a royal portrait; Queen Martinson, Patty Anderson, Joyce Trask, Ilse Lackner, and Marjorie and her attendants, The awaited moment arrives as Linnea Jensen, 1961 Homecoming Queen, crowns the new queen, Marjorie Langer. Judy Shortridge, Marcia Mary Cockrell. a EN | Pa

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BACK ROW: T. Holm, D. McCalvy, R. Longtin, M. Cockrell, H. Dubbs, M. Volkl, M. Brandt, T. McCollough. MIDDLE ROW: M. Martinson, M. Langer, J. Christian, D. Johnson, S. Halstead, J. Gilson, E. Solheim, D. Jelacie. FRONT ROW: H. Huff, N. Smith, M. Theisen, V. Cran- dall, R. Spilman, P. Ramp. Seniors Present, “| Remember Mama’’ “I Remember Mama,” the 1962 Senior Class Play, was presented on May 8. ; The cast of the two-act comedy was guided throughout production by director, Mr. Del Notwat- zki, and student director, Larry Anderson. The play concerned a Norwegian family of modest means. It began with Katrin, the oldest daughter, played by Nikki Smith, reading from a book she had written, and recalling family life. Numerous events were covered in the play, including family illness, graduation problems, marriage, and death. Mama, a generous, warm-hearted person, was played by Marie Theisen. Bob Spilman portrayed Papa, always ready to help his family. Kristine, played Student director, Larry Anderson, and direc- tor, Mr. Notwatzki, gather props for the play. by Polly Ramp, was also willing to help. Nels, the only son in the family, was played by Harold Huff. Ginny Crandall played the part of Dagmar, youngest member of the family. Aunt Jenny and Aunt Sigrid, played by Mary Cockrell and Harriet Dubbs, made all family affairs their business. Mike Brandt por- trayed Uncle Chris, black sheep of the family. Marcia Martinson portrayed Uncle Chris’s companion. Dee Jelacie played the part of Florence Dana Moorhead, a famous author who helped Katrin develop her writ- ing abilities. Trina, a young aunt, was played by Marjorie Langer. Terry McCollough played the part of Mr. Torkelson, who Trina marries. Ron Longtin portrayed a boarder at the family home. Uncle Chris gives orders as the family prepares to take Dagmar to the hospital.