Washington High School - Brainonian Yearbook (Brainerd, MN)

Page 21 text:

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.

Page 20 text:

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.

Page 22 text:

Jan Clark entertains the group. Lovely decorations provide a pictur- esque background for the dancers. for dancing. ‘“Rustle of Spring’ Thrills The “Night Owls” from Little Falls provide music ee Couples r ealize that their big evening has finally arrived as they dance on the gym floor. Lovely dresses, balmy weather, beautiful decora- tions, and enjoyable music all high-lighted the 1962 Junior-Senior Prom. “Rustle of Spring,” the prom theme, was carried out through the decorations and music. The prom was held on May 4 in the gym which was decorated by the juniors. Beginning the night’s activities was the Grand March. Kristi Anderson, president of the junior class, and Wayne Haaland, senior class president, led the march. The promenade gave spectators the chance to view the lovely dresses and handsome suits of the couples. Following the Grand March was the program. Kristi Anderson served as mistress of ceremonies and introduced the performers. John Erickson en-