Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Many books make choosing difficult. English Is A Key Nancy Aaker listens intently. Variety was the key word for Washburn’s English department this year, as students concentrated on literature. Shakespeare, grammar, and composition. In addition, word study, speech, drama, and creative writing offered seniors a less conventional approach to our language. Sophomores spent much time preparing for the minimum essentials test, as well as studying American literature. For a change of pace, juniors studied Shakespeare’s plays one semester. Seniors in creative writing classes were seen popping popcorn, playing with silly stuff, and looking at unusual pictures to encourage more detailed observations of our surroundings. The drama classes helped to present three one-act plays in January. as well as working on the senior play. Speech classes gave students self-confidence as they learned to express their ideas. Such diversity in courses greatly enhances Washburn's English department. 12

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ACADEMIC Learning Building letters into words Words into sentences Starting to communicate ideas We inherit a legacy of knowledge And adjust it to meet our needs We strive to make contributions Which will mark our generation What we have learned is valuable As valuable as we can make it We must be able to use our knowledge To apply it in a changing world We must be prepared to meet the challenge Of new experiences New jobs, new concepts, new lives We meet these challenges and accept them We look back and realize How much we have learned We look ahead and find How much more there is to learn

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Reassembling a library can be a big job. To Understanding Pat Smith shows creativity in motion The Zest of Klobuchar Now where did I put my glasses?” 13