Washington High School - Brainonian Yearbook (Brainerd, MN)

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Bob Rofidal faces the mad rush as graduating seniors receive their caps and gowns. oe Mike Brandt sports a graduate’s smile as he receives his diploma from Mr. Del Erickson. « “ ' ae Honor graduates of distinction lead the seniors into the gym for Baccalaureate.

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‘ W e Shall Be What We Make Ourselves’ Baccalaureate services for the graduating seniors were held on May 27 in the gymnasium. The band played “War March of the Priests,” by Mendelssohn, as the seniors marched in. The invo- cation was given by the Reverend B. C. Siewert. The Reverend Kermit Graves gave the sermon. The Rev- erend O. L. Summers gave a scripture reading. The benediction was given by the Reverend Dallas Young. As a solo, the band played “Song of Jupiter,” by Handel. The a cappella choir sang ““Adoramus Te,” by Mozart, and “Beautiful Savior,” by Christiansen, with an alto solo by Virginia Crandall. Seniors marched out to the recessional, “March Pontificale,” by Gounod. KKXE Three hundred and two seniors marched in to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” and awaited the beginning of the commencement exercises on May 31. Seniors were aware that their big moment had finally come — the climax of twelve years of education. Following the processional by the band, the Rev- erend J. Wesley Johnston gave the invocation. Speakers for the evening were four of the honor graduates of distinction. Kris Hohman spoke on “Memories.” John Bedard presented “Economic Challenge.” A speech on “Social Development” was delivered by Mary Cockrell. John Erickson spoke on “Qualities.” Loren Gray acted as master of cere- monies. The band entertained the seniors and audience with “Pathetique Symphony” by Tchaikovsky. The a cappella choir sang “Jesu Priceless Treasure,” by Bach, and “Spring” by Grieg. The choir also sang the traditional “Halls of Ivy.” Receiving their diplomas was the highlight of the evening for the seniors. Principal D. CG. Adamson pre- sented the seniors. Mr. D. A. Erickson, president of the school board, and Superintendent J. A. Sater, granted the diplomas. To the strains of ‘Ceremony at Margate,” the sen- iors marched out of the gymnasium, diplomas in hand. Mixed emotions were experienced by most seniors as they realized that they would never again return to the school as students. Happiness because they were through was mixed with a little sadness as they realized that for them high school days had ended. Silent now in the hall that only recently resounded with their voices the seniors await the awarding of diplomas.

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Making up the cast of the Thespian Play were, BACK ROW: M. Garvey, B. Rasch, R. Erickson, G. Larson. FRONT ROW: J. Rice, Wayne Haaland, Pam Braverman, and Carla Ander- son, made up the cast of the Contest Play. B. DeRosier, M. Gavin, L. Kissee, D. Kramer. One Act Plays Develop Dramatic Skills Included in the cast of the Foreign Student Play were, BACK ROW: W. Swart, R. Halverson, M. Brandt, R. Spilman, J. Conway, R. Farrar. D. Peterson, M. Volkl. FRONT ROW: K. Anderson, D. Jelacie, J. Ackerson, C. Anderson, J. Lively, G. Benson, P. Braverman. Dramatic productions at WHS included three one-act plays presented to the student body during the school year. These plays provided entertainment for the student body and valuable dramatic experience for the participants. On February 8, the Foreign Student Play, “How to Propose,’ was presented. This humorous play concerned the ways man has proposed through the ages. The play traced methods of proposal from the days of the caveman to the present. The Thespian Play, “Sitters in Revolt,” was staged on January 27. With a sophomore cast, this play concerned a group of baby- sitters who staged a strike for higher wages. ‘Suppressed Desires,” the play staged for the district contest, was presented to the stu- dent body on March 1. The field of psy- chiatry was the target of this satiric play.