West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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.

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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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Seeking an escape from the chaos, Rhoda Plant and Chuck I-ord discover a bird's-eye view of ihe dancing below First Halloween Dance Held At West West held its first Halloween Dance on October 28. The dance was also the first to have been managed entirely by sophomores, under the direction of the Student Council. The Boy’s Gym was imaginatively decorated with large, glowing pumpkins peering out of corners and orange and black streamers hanging like cobwebs from the ceiling. Amid the music of “Nobody’s Children , the Great Pumpkin made his appearance. A roar of laughter greeted the invalingof Mr. Kielty in his disguise. Special entertainment was provided by the West High Steppers who danced the Charleston in authentic costumes. 21