Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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SKILLS LEARNED IN CLASS SERVE A LIFETIME Under a steady hand and eye, another project is begun. Accurate stitching and deft pinning make for a hand- tailored fit. Architects in the making build their castles on paper. Students participating in the industrial arts and home economics program gained valuable experience for immediate and tuture use. The boys took part in wood shop and mechanical drawing classes. They made many proiects throughout the year which may help prepare them tor a future occupation or an interesting hobby. The girls, meanwhile, learned how to cook, bake and sew. They kept up with the current fashions and saved money, too, by sewing their own clothes. The culinary artists learned how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals tor tuture husbands and tamilies. Hey, they don't look too bad!

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CHORALIER9' MELODIOU9 MUSIC AFFORD9 PLEASURE Mr. Lydell demands and receives the desired ettect as the Chora- liers rehearse. l Dave Beenken bursts forth with a solo at the fall concert. The large group ot singing Washburnites, known as the Choraliers, have had a very active year in many respects. Under the direction ot Mr. Lydell, the sing- ing group displayed its talents tor the students ot Washburn and tor various audiences in the Minnea- polis area. They presented a tall concert at Washburn which included songs from foreign lands. The singing ot these songs in German, Latin, and Hebrew delighted the audience and proved to be a lingual challenge as well as pleasure tor the Choraliers. The Choraliers participated in the annual Washburn Christmas concert presented by the efforts ot the music department. The Madrigals have been an ac- tive part ot the Choraliers and have provided lis- teners with a specialized torm ot song. Many mem- bers have taken advantage ot an extra-curricular class in music theory which was taught by Mr. Ly- dell. The year was rounded out by participation in the spring concert, one of the major concerts ot the year. lt was the culmination of a year's work which pre- sented various selections and featured individual voices in solos. CHOIR: Bottom Row: Lilienfeld, Childs, Flesner, Jacobson, Lindley, Weibel, L Livingston, P. Livingston, Staubly, Nathenson, Stuart, Moon, Straiton, Davis. Row 2: Aalberts, Hirschoff, Magnuson, Parten, Auger, Swenson, Moe, Gisvold, Smiley, Kilborn, McNurlen, Rosenbaum, Lynum, Ragan, Hagen, Swan, Wil- kinson, L. Olson. Row 3: Spain, Waddington, Reuteler, Eliason, Bundul, De- Lapp, D. Grambsch, Kosta, Beenken, Nicholas, Hiermstad, White, Rivers, Seach, Gravrock, McKay, Alwin, Widen, Palmquist, Bergin, Clark, Bjorklund Richards. Row 4: Geske, Alldridge, Hultman, King, Danahy, Higgins, Johnson Bollifer, V. Grambsch, Sarazin, Perry, Evans, Sneider, Gudmestad, Gunder son, Eriksson, Nelson, Kath, Cottrell, Severud, Jewson, Gibson, Coulter, Mitch ell.

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VFLK Fingers itch and strain to get finger-tip control. f, Pounding fingers practice tor accuracy and speed. CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION IS TAUGHT IN EVERY CLASS Every activity imaginable took place at Washburn during the school hours ot the past year. ln the gym classes the boys took part in calisthenics, rope climbing, tootball, basketball, baseball, and track events. The girls enioyed some ot these activities under modified conditions vvith a no less rousing vitality. The business courses prepared students tor occupations in business with instruction in typing, shorthand, busi- ness lavv, and operation of the machines essential to their vvork. The art classes afforded talented students a means ot selt-expression. The student learned to recognize the importance ot the rules ot design and color in produc- ing a vvork ot art and to apply them tor himself. The areas of study included water color, oil, printing, sculpture, charcoal dravving, and ceramics. Students interested in all phases of play production studied the mechanics ot acting, costume history, the skills ot property and stage crews and the application ot stage make-up. Drama students became actors when they submerged themselves in their roles. elf, Clay takes form under the creative direction of imagination. Thick grease paint, powder, and eye pencil create a DSW ITIGD.