Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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1953 GRADS REFLECT PAST EXPERIENCES As the class of 1953 graduated they had cherished memories of individual and class experiences. Perhaps their most outstanding achievement was being a class of leadership and participation. They were also initiated info Y-Teens, Hi-Y, choir, and the student council. In their first year of Senior High, they instigated a reception for the seniors, following graduation. Athletic leadership was established as sophomores revealed capabilities in all sports. As juniors they continued this athletic leadership. Most of the varsity members of football, basketball, and baseball were juniors. Their activities grew, including dramatics and journalism. They gave Turn Back the Clock and also participated in the Thespian Play, Jane Eyre. Juniors drew superiors in the local declamation contest and went on to the regional contest. Many juniors learned the finer points of journalism by contribution to the Buzzette and the Whi-grean. They undertook new responsibilities. Education was supplemented when they took part in International Day and the Student Council. The biggest responsibility of the class was giving the junior-senior prom. Ever since the beginning of the school year, the class was planning and raising funds. Candy sales increased the treasury and a jam session made further additions. The culmination of all this activity was the lovely J-S at the Automobile Club. The final year of high school brought an increase in activities. Led by class officers, Wally Recke, presided; Mert Bell, vice-president; Karen Blood, secre- tary,- and Chuck Webster, treasurer; they maintained the high caliber leadership of the past. The class was further inspired by the advisers. Miss Ursula Costello, Mr. Ted Greer, Mr. Rodney Schmidt, and Mr. Delmar Fredrickson. In athletics the football team became Lake Conference Champions ond basketball, baseball, hockey, golf, tennis, and wrestling teams were improved. In the student council seniors provided leadership in self-government. They accepted key positions in the Buzzette ond the Whigrean, learning to meet publishing deadlines. In declamation seniors went as far as the state, and grease paint and lighting problems became all-important as the class produced Arsenic and Old Lace. Seniors also became members of National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, and National Thespians. Homecoming brought the excitement of crowning a queen and the Homecoming Dance. The 1952 queen was crowned in an outdoor coronation ceremony. Tacky Day ond Winter Sports Day meant more fun and thrills. As the season ended, commencement activities began. The senior class had the honor of being first to receive diplomas from the stage of the new auditorium. The Commencement Dance was the last social event. The Seniors of 1953 shall always remember the wonderful teachers, classes, friends, activities, sports, and parties that have made their years at Edina so rich. Senior Class Advisers Throughout the last exciting year, helpful counseling has done a great deal to smooth out some of the difficulties that come with added Senior responsibility. With acceleration in studies, activities, and athletics, most seniors found this their busiest school year. Advisers' aid was indispensible in planning the commencement exercises. To the class it was an entirely new situation and the experience of the teachers directed their efforts in an efficient and effective manner. Another important contribution of the senior advisers was advice on post-graduation plans. Each teacher aided students in their future course of action. Mr. Rodney Schmidt, Mr. Ted Greer, Miss Ursula Costello, Mr. Delmar Fredrickson. Page one hundred three

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Chuck Webster, treasurer; Wally Recke, president; Karen Blood, secretary; Merton Bell, vice-president.

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VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN Roberta Hawkins Karen Blood On March 17 Roberta Hawkins and Karen Blood were called down to the office. There were tense and anxious moments as they were led into Mr. Kuhlman's private office. Then they were informed that Bobby Hawkins was valedictorian and Karen Blood was salu-tatorian. Bobby, who had transferred to Edina from Southwest in her freshman year, has maintained a very high scholastic average for four years. Successfully carrying five subjects every year, she achieved excellent grades as a result of a great deal of work and self-discipline. The need for efficient study habits was further increased by Bobby's active participation in Chorus, Y-Teens, declamation, debate. Pep Club, Drama Club, and French Club. She also served on various committees and was the chairman of the Beaux Arts Ball Committee. Bobby can be proud of her outstanding scholastic record ond also of her contributions to activities. Karen was indeed a very happy and excited girl when she heard that she had been selected the salu-tatorian of the graduating class of '53. Attending Morningside grade school for seven years and then coming to the new Edina High School, Karen has maintained a high scholastic record throughout the eleven years of school. Besides her superior classroom ability, Karen has demonstrated her talents in varied extra-curricular activities. Her enthusiastic participation in these has resulted in several officers' positions in the different school groups. She was the Senior Class secretary, vice-president of the Pep Club, co-chairman of the refreshment committee for the Senior Dance, and editor of the Faculty section of the yearbook. Her other activities have been National Honor Society, Class Night, and Student Council. Karen's future plans include four years at the University of Minnesota. Honor Roll ROW 1: Garry Butterfield, Mor-llyn Tell, Roger Berglund, Sally Deitz, Karen Blood, Tom Joas. ROW 2: Janet Fousch, Rosalind Russell, Artise Egulf, Burke Rodgers, Mary Jo Hoflcrt, Oliver Iverson, Barbara Beckman. ROW 3: Deidrc Norman, Roberto Hawkins, Scott Gilbert, Robert Hoyt, Ann Wanner. ROW 4: Alan McArthur, Ben Hart, Robert Borey, Fred Weeks, Sue Bryant, Layton Addington, Dona lindstrom. Missing, Chuck Web-stor. Page one hundred four