Washington High School - Brainonian Yearbook (Brainerd, MN)

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Reverend Hess, former Washington High Student, speaks at the banquet. A group of senior girls wait patiently for their meal. Christmas Banquet Promotes Holiday Spirit “Christmas Chimes” was the theme of the annual Senior Christmas Banquet held December 20 in the high school cafeteria. This theme was carried out by using green and gold in the decorations and the pro- grams. The main centerpiece was made of gold-sprayed pine boughs arranged around a musical scale. Green and gold boughs around a musical note formed the table centerpieces. Two large bells and the theme in large letters decorated the back wall. A group of junior girls served the delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings which had been pre- pared by the cooks and the senior mothers. Wayne Haaland, the class president, was master of Senior class members talk quietly over dinner. ceremonies. Rev. Ron Hess, a former W.H.S. student, spoke on our high school years and gave a Christmas message. Ron Longtin read the Christmas story according to St. Luke and St. Matthew. A combo composed of Dawn Hill, piano; Louise Kissee and Roger Gorman, saxophones; and Ray Gildow on the drums played “Blue Moon,’ “Night Train,” and “Misty.” - Senior members of the a cappella choir, under the direction of Mr. Curtis Hansen, sang three Christ- mas songs. The banquet ended with a caroling session under Mr. Hansen’s direction. An instrumental group from the band entertain for the seniors and guests.

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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.

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Senior Tea Promotes Friendship A beautiful spring day provided proper atmosphere for the annual senior tea, held on May 15. Much preparation and planning went into the tea. Junior hostesses and serv- ers were chosen and instructed in their duties, and junior mothers were called upon to prepare refreshments for the event. Violet and pearl was the color scheme decorating the tea table, accented with a centerpiece of chrysanthemums, the class flower. As the honored guests arrived, Paul Akre furnished the background music on the piano. Kristi Anderson, junior class president, acted as mistress of ceremonies for the program. Barbara Peterson, accompanied by Karen Aase, entertained the group with a clarinet solo. A girls’ triple trio, composed of Susan Peterson, Judy Rice, Jeannie Brehmer, Sheri Christiansen, and Jeanne Frederick, sang a couple of numbers. Kay McCleod accompanied the trio. i Bruce Tollefson entertained with a vocal solo. A humorous » | reading was given by Carla Andersen. | After the program, seniors and their mothers followed ¢ } the junior hostesses through the tea line. Acting as hostesses were Georgia Benson, Jean Brittany, Mardee Fieldman, Kay Kunde, Kathy Houle, and Pam Sundberg. Miss Ann Povaiba was the general chairman of the event . | and was assisted by junior mothers. Carla Anderson entertains the guests humorous reading. Seniors and their mothers enjoy listening to the after- noon’s program. The guests proceed through the tea line, finding it hard to decide among the many delicious refreshments.