Southwest High School - Wagistanian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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LESLIE ABRAMSON “Us” “True to her work, her word and her friends. Activities: Silver Tri, Blue Tri, French Club, Spanish Club— President. German Club. Senior Club. Student Council, Drama Club, Sno-Day Committee Chairman, Class Play, Homecoming. Secret Ambition: To win back my Kalooki fortune from Gail. Future Plans: University of Minnesota or Michigan. DON AKENSON “Akey,” “D. A.” “I’m on the brink of a great career . . . somebody push me off quick! Activities: Homecoming Co-Chairman. Senior Class President, Tennis Captain, Student Council, “S” Club, Senior Council, Athletic Council. Annual, Senior Banquet, Honor Roll—Top Ten, National Merit Semifinalist. Future Plans: College. MART ALDRE “Marly,” “Hey, you!” “Never love a stranger; I consider everyone a friend. Activities: Hi-Y, Student Council, Gass Play Cast. Senior Class Vice President, German Club, Football, “S Club, Tennis, Arrow, Senior Council. Train Ride Committee, Senior Banquet. Secret Ambition: To sit through a double feature of “The Ten Commandments” and “Gone With the Wind” plus ten Disney full length color cartoons. Future Plans: University of Minnesota. DAVE ANDERSON “Andy” “He makes it hot on the gridiron. Activities: Football. Track. Senior Banquet, Youth Conference, Stage Crew. Secret Ambition: See Mr. Halley run high hurdles under his pointer. Future Plans: St. Olaf College. MARJORIE ANDERSON “Margie,” “Andy” “Heaven sent me down; heaven knows why. Activities: Silver Tri. Blue Tri. Senior Banquet, Dance Committee, Senior Club, Spanish Club. Youth Conference. Badminton. Tennis. Secret Ambition: To row with Judy across the English Channel. Future Plans: University of Minnesota. DAVID ANNETT “Dave” “If school is liberty, give me death.” Activities: Football, Sophomore Hockey, Class Play Cast, Red Cross. Senior Banquet. Secret Ambition: Be Elvis Presley’s handmaiden. Future Plans: University of Minnesota. SHARRIE ANN ARLANDSON “Shar” “Arlie” “Sometimes given to serious thoughts, but usually filled with mischievous plots.” Activities: Senior Banquet, Class Play Cast. French Club, Choral Club, Homecoming. Dance Committee, Silver Tri, Blue Tri. Senior Club. Secret Ambition: To be a 95-pound weakling. Future Plans: School or work.

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HONOR ROLL SEATED: D. Akenson, S. Ewald, C. Dettman, B. Sander. J. Hutchison, S. Day, M. Paulson. M. Zipperman. STANDING: A. Garten. S. Foster, E. Grossman. S. Olson, A. Could, D. Paradise, B. Henricksen, P. Hall, B. Malkerson, S. Jebe, B. Myers. Sue Foster Bruce Henricksen Marge Zipperman Barb Sander Special recognition is given the eleven seniors who have consistently led the class of 1959 in outstanding scholastic achievement. This group included the Valedictorian and Salutatorians as well as those students who have an average of 2.7 or higher. Those students who have maintained at least a 2.3 average qualify for gold braid at Commencement. These students are pictured below. Sue Burroughs PhyliM Hall Sue Jebe Margie Paulson Adele Garten Don Akenson Betsy Myers 7

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JIM BAKER “Bake “He gets his mental exercise by jumping to conclusions. Activities: Hi-Y, All-School Cabinet. Senior Council. Senior Banquet. Train Ride Chairman. JS Committee, All-City Youth Conference. Red Cross, Homecoming. Choir. Secret Ambition: Co on a ski trip with Swenson, if he doesn’t get sick. Future Plans: College. LUCILE BEATTY Lucy ” “Lu “Brief words, when actions wait, are well. Activities: Silver Tri, Blue Tri, Social Committee, Memorial. Secret Ambition: To be extroverted. Future Plans: Augsburg College. MARY BELCHER “There is nothing worth the doing that it does not pay to try. Activities: French Club, Silver Tri, Blue Tri, Drama Club, Senior Banquet, Class Play, PA Operator. Secret Ambition: To go to Hawaii and live in a grass shack. Future Plans: College. STEPHEN L. BELLIN Sieve “Take it from us . .. he’s got the goods! Activities: Arrow. Class Day. Football. Basketball, Latin Club. Secret Ambition: Get my car finished. Future Plans: Air Force Academy or College. GERALD BENDER Jerry “So much to do and so many worlds to conquer. Activities: Football. Track. “S Club, Student Council President. Choir, Hi-Y, Sno-Day Chairman. All-State Student Council Representative. Senior Banquet, Youth Conferences. Secret Ambition: To sell Jack Rice a non-cancellable auto insurance policy. Future Plans: Law School, University of Minnesota. LE DONNA BERGE Cookie “Light of feet and small of stature. Activities: Spanish Club. Senior Club, Library Assistant, Senior Banquet. Secret Ambition: To be a paratrooper. Future Plans: To be a dancing teacher. ALAN BERGER AFJ “Silence is the key of contentment. Activities: Radio Club. Senior Banquet. Secret Ambition: First exchange student to Mars. Future Plans: University of Minnesota.