West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Radiant Sophomore Attendant Virginia Perm giggles happily after receiving a congratulatory kiss from Nathie’s pel poodle Every year the Queen and her attendants disappear after the Coronation Auditorium and no one knows where they go. The mystery was solved by the Hesperian staff when their photographer followed the Court to the home of Nathic Clark, where they relaxed, listened to records, and atcan elegant lunch prepared by Mrs. Clark, Exuberant from the day's excitement of being a Homecoming Attendant. A F.S. student Sonya Drah lounges in her housemat . . .And Then Relaxes At Nathie’s House Senior Attendant Linda Webster unwinds from the hectic week of festivities as she reads the HVw High Tunes. 19

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Tense, But Radiant, Court Is Presented. . . When the day of their presentation finally arrived, the attendants were indeed tense. But although nervous as they stood in front of the entire school and smiled, they |x ssesscd another quality—that of radiance. The previous week the student body had elected semi-finalists. Because of a tie for fourth place in the sophomore class, tradition was broken to include five candidates. They were Judy Bridge. Virginia Perm, Kathy Kirtlcy, Gail Lappi, and Bonnie Olson. The four junior candidates were Mary Copouls, Lenni Erickson. Jane Hansen, and Wendy Weisberg. Because seniors were represented by three attendants, they e-lected ten semi-finalists. In this group were Ginny Christensen, Becky Colehour, Joanic Goodnature, Betsey (Jordon, Lyn Horness, Sue Olson, Sue Parrott, Leslie Robinson. Linda Webster, and Betsey Whit-bcck. Klegant i smiling, Senior Attendant t.cshr Robinxm • ut into the.. rnt c from the stage Reaming with joy, Homecoming Queen Sue I’arrott begins her reign a the royal cape is fastened about her shoulders. Chuck R' Morts pert and pcpp |unior umdant W Im-i g loth' gc as the band plays the (loronation Man ii W

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The unusual entrance of Priscilla Hranthaver inspires her audience to applause. Seniors Elect Their Leaders Bright signs covered with catchy slogans greeted students early Monday morning, October 12 A crushing mass of campaigners, eagerly distributing the buttons and tags of their candidates, roamed the school. This type of campaigning continued unceasingly until Wednesday morning when the entire student body assembled to hear the speeches of the managers and their candidates. Skits, which accompanied some of the speeches, provided entertainment and further emphasized qualifications of the hopeful contenders. Rather than voting the same day as the speech-making, it was decided that students would vote the Bob Elvin eloquently expresses his blueprint for Senior (’lass leadership. next day in homeroom, giving them a chance to discuss the election. They chose from able candidates Bob Elvin, Scott Maxwell, and Jim Nordberg for president, and Linda Annoni, Priscilla Branthaver, Ellen Rider, and Cacky Wyatt for Vice-President. In the results of the first ballot, announced during third hour. Bob Elvin was president and Linda Annoni, Vice-President. Seniors were asked to vote again on the remaining candidates for treasurer and secretary. Jim Nordberg and Ellen Rider were elected to those offices respectively. Sue Parrott informs West High, “It's lime to call on Jim.