West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Honor Students THIRD ROW: Van'i Hull, McDonald, Christopher ton, Vinton. D. Nelson. Ltinun. SECOND ROW: Colby. Pnndle. Woolley. Lindquist. Jermsra. Burke. Murphy. FIRST ROW: Greeley, Edwards. Erwin. Pres.. Leeirhuis. Brugger, Kenyon. NOT IN PICTURE: Dahtberg. Rice. Pollock. Sec’y. I-abait. Vice-Pre». Hasans . Arnold, Dudley. Glastber . Kromck, Levin, Niemackl. Russell. Saunders, Day. Becker. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The West chapter of the National Honor Society had a late beginning to its most successful year since its inception in ’31. Thirty-eight students qualified for membership. Mr. Tallakson was appointed new faculty adviser :o succeed M:ss Lulu B. Utley. He selected Miss Ruth Grosz, Miss Marjorie Spaulding, and Mr. A. D. Norton of the faculty to assist him. Following the well-established precedent, the club elected three A seniors as its officers: Grant Erwin as president; Susan Pollock, Mary Labatt, secretary and treasurer, respectively. Grant Erwin renounced the club’s former policy of meeting only once a term and inaugurated the plan of having an active season, fully justifying the Soc.ety’s fourfold aim to improve scholarship, citizenship, leadership and service to the school. This new policy was un- animously approved. In pursuance of the aim to improve scholarship, the soc.ecy has been making a survey of the study habits of its members. Also an investigation is under way to determine the activities of the National Honor Societies in the other Minneapolis high schools It is the plan to have this work continue to the end of the spring term, at which time it is hoped that enough information will have been compiled to justify the printing of a study help pamphlet by the Society. Moreover, the group intends by fortnightly meetings and increased publicity to stimulate interest in scholastic achievements at West to the point where the National Honor Society will become a growing, active organization recognized as a vital essential of the school and appreciated by the students and faculty alike. CLASS SCHOLARSHIP LEADERS BETTY JANE COLBY Valedictorian Usually we think of a valedictorian as a hard working, shy individual. Such, though, is far from the case as regards Betty Jane Colby, valedictorian of the January, 1936 class. Those who know Betty can testify to her cheerfulness and grand sense of humor. True, Betty is very studious at times, but she owes her scholastic success more to an analytical, alert mind than to diligent study. LLOYD LEEMHU1S Salutatorian Few people have been more deserving of the title of salutatorian than Lloyd Leemhuis. Few have worked more conscientiously, more quietly, more successfully. But maintaining a 2.84 average throughout high school is only one of his accomplishments. Lloyd is highly talented musically, very poised, calculating. conservative—and above all a true and patient friend to all.

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LAWRENCE ABBOTT He's our football hero; ain't he grand?” Football— '3 3. '34, 35; Basketball's!. ’3-4; Hockey— '34. '33. 36: Win : W Qub. ‘34. '35; Vic Pres. of Win —'34. BETTY ANDERSON Sweet and eary going. U. C.; Silver Triangle; B!ue Triangle; G. A. A.j Spanish Club; Sociology Club. EUNICE ANDERSON Dancing Lady. G. A. A Board: Blur Triangle; U. C.: 'Td Have Shown Shakespeare How : liuiiii City Gym Show; All West Vaudeville; Rhythm Revue. JOYCE ARMAGOST A quill and a ter oil are her weapons.” Script President. 35; Glee Club. Floton : Pirate, of Penzance”; C'ass Play Committee: French Qub; Blue Triangle: U. C-; Weekly Staff. G. A A EDGAR BACHMAN He has a horrible prejudice against school.” Band; Winx: Sociology Club. FLETCHER BARTHOLOMEW He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle. Lox: Class Day Program Committee. GRANT BAUER He thinks a lot more than most people think” Bird and Conservation Club. KENNETH BENJAMINSON Time on my hands.” JOE BeVIER Whenever he opens his mouth, he puts his foot in it. Lox: Class Play. 1936 CURTIS AHRENS So lively was his line that his fuses blew out.” Pres., All Hi-Y Council; Lox. Pres.; Class Treasurer: Service Club: Class Play: Student Council Pres. BILLY ANDERSON He has no time for girls (?) Basketball—'33; Tennis—'32. '33, '34; Football, '33; Win ; Glee Club. Pirates of Pentane ; Floton ; Commencement Dance Committee, '34: Spanish Club; Adv. Pres, MARJORIE ANDERSON Cute and chummy. U. C.; Blue Triangle; French Club; Rhythm Revue: Girls' Dress Committee; Silver Triangle. MARGARET BAKER I have no use for the women. Silver Triangle: Blue Triangle: U. C.: Merit Pin: Ammilus Qub; Spanish Qub: Hesperian Staff; Qass Play Committee; Sociology Club. ELAINE BAHTI She is not only good, but good for something. Spanish Club; Hesperian Staff; Blue Triangle; Girls' Home Club; U. C-; G, A. A. Vice Pres. CALVIN BARRETT 'Someone made a terrible mistake. Football—'3 3. 34. '33; Baseball— '34. '35; “W Club; Vaudeville. SUE BEALS There are smiles that make us happy.” Blue Triangle; U. C.: Sociology Club; G. A. A. DON BERGQUIST Man about school!” Winx. Secretary; Fli-Y Cabinet; Bind; Weekly Staff; Class Ring Committee; Glee Qub; Pirate of Penzance. BETTY BLACKBURN Genuine, gentle and generous. U. C. Board; Silver Triangle; Blue Triangle; French Club; Sociology Qub; G. A. A.; Qim Clothes Committee: Flesperian Staff. 1936