Brainerd High School - Brainonian (Brainerd, MN)

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SENIOR HIGH STAFF Administration W C Cobb Mary F Tornstrom English Miss Clausen Miss Haug lss Matlus iss Olson Mr Wxttmayer Mathematics Mr Burton Mr Squier Wing Science Miss Farranlcop Miss Lalpple Mr Squier Social Sciences Mr Chalberg Miss Bachelder Mr Dammann Mr Engbretson Mr Whitaker Commercial Mlss Lord Miss Ruthe Miss Van Arnam Home Economics Miss l'lolv1clc Miss Erdmann Languages Mr Burton Miss Tornstrom lndustrial Arts Mr Rosel Mr Stelllg Miss True Physical Education Miss aclcson Mr Taylor WIISIC Mr Nelson Mr Whltels Library Miss White ADVISERS We feel that we owe many thanks to the following teachers for the and and advice they have given us in these extracurricular activities Miss Tornstrom German Club Miss Bachelder Costume Club and Senior Adviser Mr Burton umor Adviser and Auditor Mr Chalberg Dramatlcs Miss Clausen Declamatlon and Poetry Appreciation Miss Erdman Tn Hx adviser Mr Dam mann Basketball and Football Mr Engbretson Intramural Basketball Miss Farranlcop Senior Adviser Miss Haug Bramoman Weekly Miss aclrson GAA Miss Lalpple Sophomore Ad-user Miss Lord Commercial Club Miss Mathis Creative Writing Club Mr Rosel Trclcet Sales Miss Ruthe Sophomore Adviser Mr Squier ,lumor Adviser Visual Education Dlrector Mr Stelzlg Assistant Football Coach Mr Taylor Track and Football Mr Telander Assistant Basketball Coach Miss Van Amam Commercial Club Mr Whitaker Speech Mr Nelson Music Mr WhllClS Music Miss True Art Mlss White Library Club Mr Wxttmayer Bramonxan Annual i f ' An Mu . . M' , i - ' .. 1 .J Mrl' T . ':.J 1' . I' yi? U, :'.9 .: ..

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FACULTY First royv-Ruthe, White, Mathis, Tornstrom. Mr Cobb Second row-Chalberg, Whitaker, Wittmayer, Taylor Whitels, Rosel. For one who lacks the faculties of writing, it is hard to do justice to such a noteworthy group. Although as students we often jest about our teachers, we do in all seriousness realize the patience and effort which our instructors have exerted all along our years of school in order that we might be an educated and enlightened people. We perhaps do not realize the value of our training now, but we know that later in life we shall not regret the hours we spent in school. We have formed many intimate friendships which have aided greatly fn making life better. Members of the fqulty have also aided in supervising extra curricular activities which have broadened school life. Education has advanced considerably and has become much more complicated, thereby increasing the task of the instructor. We often do not appreciate the education which we are offered in our country and the facilities for teaching it. Edu- cation is the natural thing for the advancement of the nation, but all nations do not offer what we have. An instructor has a good chance to learn much about the conduct and lives of the individual students and can do much in advising him. So much of the instruction of children which was formerly taken care of in the home is now left to the school, throwing a great responsibility for the bnngmg up of the children onto the school. A teacher, therefore, must be not only an instructor but an example of everything that a good citizen should be. First row-Bachelder, Fai-rankop, Lord, Clausen, Jackson, Haug, Holvick. Second row-Squier, Engbretson, Erdmann, Laipple, Dammann, Van Arnam, Olson, Burton, Stellig. Wing.

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SEN ICRS 1937 3 SENIOR OFFICERS Wemer Anderson ------ President Gordon Campbell - - Vice President ' Jean Hagberg - - Secretary .lnanits Harris - - Treasurer With the realization that sometime the members of this year's graduating class will find pleasure in returning with the aid of this book to the eventful days of the Brainerd High, we think it is htting and proper that there should be a brief account of the members during their three years of study. Upon looking back on these cherished periods of learning, we first think of the group of ambitious sophomores, eager to begin their new studies. Their first social event was a lclallowe'en party, held in the cafeteria. ln the second semester the class had a sleigh ride after the lack of snow was finally overcome. As Juniors, the class entered their second year as fine a group of students as anyone could wish. ln the class election Lyle Korum was chosen as president, Werner Anderson as vice president, Glendore' McDonald as secretary and Katherine Johnstone as treasurer. Miss Laipple and Mr. Burton were selected as advisers. One of the highlights of the eventful year was the winning of the title of queen of the annual fun fest by jean Hagberg, the Junior nominee. At the end of the second semester. the prom, the most success ful feature of the year, was held in the gym. The theme of this oc- casion was that of an ocean liner in an Hawaiian harbor. The banquet was served in the cafeteria, the colors predominating being those of the senior class. After a great deal of hard work this prom turned out to be a much talked about success. This energetic group finally entered its senior year with one main object in view-to make it the best and happiest period of its high school career. The class started out by selecting its officers. Werner Anderson was chosen as president, Gordon Campbell as vice president, .lean Hagberg as secretary and ,lunita Harris- as treasurer. The teachers honored as class advisers were Miss Bachelder and Miss Farrankop. The social year started with the Christmas banquet. held in the cafeteria. The exchanging of humorous gifts greatly added to the merriment. The play. Berkeley Square. was presented on the thirteen th of April. The leading parts were interpreted in an excellent fashion by John Dale Whitlock, Gertrude Peterson, Beverly Swanson, Martha Sheets, Wilbur Knudsen. and William Mccollough, who with the supporting cast gave a pleasing and delightful presentation. Another outstanding and colorful event-the annual senior dress up day-was enjoyed by Seniors as well as the underclass- men. ln the morning the prospective graduates paraded before their admiring fellow students and in the afternoon went on their annual picnic. A good time was had by all. The climax of the social year was reached at the junior-Senior Prom on April third. The prom being called the Cotton Ball, the gym was decorated to represent an old southern mansion. To add to the motiif, all the girls wore gingham formals. After a desert was served, the merrymakers danced until after the midnight hour. This year, owing to the fact that school was prolonged into june, the Baccalaureate and Commercement services were not until that month. At this time the mighty Seniors sat for the last time in the auditorium of their dear old Alma Mater. With the recording of this event the history of this unusual class is complete. May these students always carry with them, the high ambition and ideals which they have cultivated here and may find their days at Brainerd High School an unfailing aid to the attainment of their ends. 1