Washington High School - Brainonian Yearbook (Brainerd, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1939 volume:

as = pm + woe aM cree Pt es a aed - Vat tO Pee Vs ny oe. oe é edited by the seniors of brainerd high school 1939 brainerd minnesota 1939 Oze word In building the 1939 Brainonian the members of the staff have kept con- stantly in mind, they were recording school history. This history has been recorded largely in pictures, but where pictures will not tell the story, words have been used. School is a serious undertaking and it has been portrayed as such, yet school has its lighter moments; the staff has tried to chronicle these. The greatest departure from tradition (comparing this book with previous Brainonians) comes in the advertising and snapshot sections. An attempt has been made to make the advertising of general interest to the student body and a benefit to the advertisers. Snaps have been omitted because most of them are of interest to only a few people. — dedication This book is dedicated to the two men who are in great measure responsible for the welfare of the students in Brainerd, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. To Mr. Wilbur C. Cobb are due the thanks of the students and the community for a sound educational program and a most remarkable 7 building situation. Under his guidance in the thirty years of his residence here, our mothers and fathers have been educated and have seen us progress in the same buildings in which they received their training. Under Superintendent G. B. Ferrell we finish our high school education, and know that under his wise direction our younger brothers and sisters will go on in increas- ing in knowledge. His excellent reputation and his fine background of experience, coupled with a very real and kindly interest in the problems of the students as individuals, show us that with the coming years the scholarship and reputation of the Brainerd students will continue to grow in the minds of the public. To Mr. Cobb we extend our thanks for his fine service to Brainerd, and to Mr. Ferrell our sincere good wishes for a successful future. I. Wilbur C. Cobb Wilbur C. Cobb asa young man = 3. Superintendent G. B. Ferrell anual Arts istory eo} ssl Merejslerratler os =) sYor-H bale Mathematics rench Z. Commercial S| . principal High School principal y Tornstrom Junior High Richard Penr Mar’ ose : 9% Band, a: B.A Home address Winona, gota. Hobbies swimming: skiing: 4, Ann Laipple: came ology; B- and M.A. University: Home address Falls, Iowa. obbies insects, t ‘ng! pal hiking: Ex i L | : | i | i E he The FACULT 9. John Chalberg, 1932 — Social, Speech; B.A. Macalester College. Home address — Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Hobby—dramatics. 10. Jean Strachan, 1937—-English, French; B.A. Macalester College. Home address—San Diego, Cali- fornia. Hobbies—reading, traveling. ll. Doris Hudson, January of 1939 — Home Economics; B.S. North Dakota State College. Home ad- dress—Fargo, North Dakota. Hob- bies--reading, collecting poetry, cratts. 12. Aline Ruthe, 1927---Shorthand and typing; Whitewater State Teachers College. Home address— Freeport, Illinois. Hobby — music. 13. Nicholas O'’Ganovic, 1937 = Social; B.A. St. Cloud, M.A. -- Completing. Home address - Chisholm, Minnesota. Hobbies — working, skating, tennis. 14. Lois White, 1934 —- Librarian; B.S. University of Minnesota. Home address — Brainerd, Minnesota. Hobbies -- reading, fishing, dogs. 15. Helena Erdmann, 1935-- Home Economics, German; B.A. Concor- dia. Home address-— Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. Hobbies — Handi- work, gardening. 16. Harry J. Burton, 1931 Ad- — vanced Mathematics, Latin; B.A. Carleton, M.A. Columbia. Home address— Williston, North Dakota. Hobby —- music. 17. Roy Stelzig, 1937 —- Industrial work; B.E. St. Cloud Teachers Col- lege. Home address—- Waite Park, Minnesota. Hobbies — sports. 18. Madge True, 1928 -—— Art. Chi- cago Art Institute. Home address- Chicago, Illinois. Hobby - books. 19. Evelyn A. Olson, 1927---Eng- lish; B.A. St. Olaf. Home address- Scandinavia, Wisconsin. Hobbies — music, reading, flowers. scrap ( Wjisare 20. Minnie Haug, 1929—English; B.A. St. Olaf. Home address — Buxton, North Dakota. Hobbies — reading, sports. 21. Julian Wing, 1936—Geometry; B.A. St. Olaf. Home address — Northfield, Minnesota. Hobby — chess. 22. Irene Eastman, 1938—-Chem- istry; B.A. North Dakota University, M.S. Chicago University, PhB. Col- umbia University. Home address— Bathgate, North Dakota. Hobby— fishing. 23. James D. Gordon, 1938—Eng- lish; M.A. Northwestern. Home address — Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hobby — boating. 24. William Dammann, 1930 — American History; B.A. Carleton, Post grad at lowa. Home address— Fairmont, Minnesota. Hobby — fishing. 25. Dwight Sherwood, 1938—Mu- sic; B.E. Moorhead, Minnesota. Home address — Brainerd, Minne- sota. Hobby — collecting Lepi- doptera. 26. Marian Bachelder, 1932 - World History; B.S. University of Minnesota. Home address—Brain- erd, Minnesota. Hobbies—writing, dramatics. 27. Anna Lord, 1927 -— Commer- 29. Walter Engbretson, 1933 cial; B.A. Carleton College. Home World History; B.A. Augsburg. address — St. Paul, Minnesota. Home address— Brainerd, Minne- Hobby — reading. sota. Hobbies — golf, fish trout, 28. Frederick Rosel, 1921 — Shop, ee industrial arts; B.A. Normal State College Moorhead, University of Minnesota, Dunwoody. Home ad- dress — Moorhead, Minnesota. Hobby — more shop. 30. Ralph Engbretson, 1937—-Phys- ical Education, coaching; B.S. University of Minnesota. Home ad- dress — Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Hobby —- athletics. : - ‘ an | C—O ll i TFT OTe ll TOC rll Tel Clr Clee lll Another year has come and gone and with it another graduation class. From the start this class has been hanging up records for outstanding achievements. As sophomores Tom Nicol was elected president, Eleanor Porwoll vice presi- dent, Mansel Martin, secretary, Marilyn Sheets, treasurer. There were many social activities this first year including a very fine party held in January. In September of 1937, when the school abolished mid-year promotion, the class was enlarged by the mid-year class. The junior year Bob Alderman was elected president, Melvin Dybvick vice presi- dent, Verna Palmquist secretary, Marilyn Sheets treasurer. The big job that faced the class as juniors was giving the prom for the seniors. The most difficult prob- lem was raising the money. For this purpose the play ‘“‘“Once There Was a Senior Officers PRESIDENT, Robert Hoffman VICE PRESIDENT, Rosemary McPherson SECRETARY, Jean Schaefer TREASURER, Jim Crust Princess’’ was presented. Art Sinclair and Marilyn Sheets played the leads to a well filled auditorium. Another money raiser was the selling of candy at the basketball games. It proved a very prof- itable enterprise. In charge of candy sales were Bob Hoffmann and Jim Crust. Early in the spring, the class sponsored a basket social which added more money to the treasury. Later, the president ap- pointed Jean Schaefer and Bob Hoffmann as general chairmen of the prom. Due to the work of these two people and their respective committees an elaborate prom was put on the first week in May. The decorations in the gym represented an old fashioned vineyard. In conclusion to the class's social activities a picnic was held at the Schaefer summer home on Round Lake. As seniors the class chose Bob Hoff- mann president, Rosemary McPherson vice president, Jean Schaefer secretary, and Jim Crust treasurer. The various sun-lite dances held dur- ing the year were climaxed by the Christmas dance, which was given on December 10. Three days later, on De- cember 13, the seniors dined together at the Christmas banquet. At this time the class had the opportunity of hearing Mr. Ferrell, the new superintendent, speak. On this same night Mr. Chalberg was greatly hcnored by Santa Claus when the latter set him as a shining example of fine youth. Santa Claus then gave gifts to all the good boys and girls who most nearly reached the heights set by Mr. Chalberg. Class H istoty While the team was fighting at Glen- wood for the regional championship, the rest of the school enjoyed the St. Patrick's Day party which was sponsored by the seniors. Having set this precedent it is believed that other classes will adopt the idea and make the event an annual affair. The crowning event of the year occurred on the night of April 29. On this night amidst a beautifully decorated Spanish setting the seniors were the guests at the annual prom, sponsored by the juniors. ‘The Bishop Misbehaves’’ was chosen for the senior class play. This rollicking, hilarious, romantic comedy was pre- sented during the first part of May. During their last days in Washington High School, the seniors spent their time preparing for Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises. Thoughts of leaving the school brought back the happy days of the past three years and it was with reluctance that the seniors accepted the fact they were no longer the dominating figure of the school. So with every wish of happiness and success to the coming seniors, the class of ‘39 leaves their Alma Mater. ® Third Row: R. Alderman, J. Crust, a, Bloomstrom R. H. Forsber8 J. Boyd, R. Holden, M. Tracy Hoffman, | Turcotte. Rardin, J. Meyer E. Porwall, .. T. Anderso™ LaDoucelUr; E. Peters- R. Peterso™ Second Row: ¥. Fall, V. Palmquist, : First Row: s. Mackey D. Warlof. R:- McPherson M. Hallas, Js Schaefer: ° |. F. Roscoe: O ads ¥, Josten Award J. Schaefer R. Hoffman J. Crust many y _aurin a=.) ¥ sten Awa The Jo R GRAD | � achool. Tt wae imp O ing boy this yeat 5° two were of those up’ average HONO | career: highest average in the class Ruth : Salut atorian- SA L UTA TORIAN Ruth Peterson J. Turcotte, VALEDICTORIAN Roger Holden IN 74 4, ox y A‘ ra pod R. Holden, cf Crust, 7. Fall, R. Alderman, R. Russell. L. Reichert, Jj. Meyers R. Smith. etersorM, is pahl, R.P Third Row: M. Tracy Second Rou: J. Schaefer M. Sheets, oe: DP. Brows -_Phersor- D. Warlof, N 4V L. Casey I First Roi R. Me 14 y s. ae : - = ; Rie é ees : oe ie i ” i 7 je , | fi ) | iT) f] lif mat ij } bet J hy Ua) y ROBERT ALDERMAN Honor Graduate—National Honor Society Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3 Track 1, 2,0 HiY1 he 3: Choir 1, a 3: Class Pres. Pi Cabinet Member 3; Sr. Ban- quet Committee; Prom Com- mittee; ‘‘Pinafore.”’ ‘ JOHN ANDERSON Intramural 1, 2; Hi Y 2, 3; Vice-Pres. 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 3; ‘Once There Was A Princess’’; ‘Pinafore’; Mik- ado”; Traffic Patrol 3. Choi’ l, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2. . ty 1é W ilies aL eaed WARREN BABCOCK Hi Y 1, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Band 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Traffic Patrol 3; Cabinet Member 3; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee; Sir Joseph Porter in ‘‘Pinafore.”’ MARIAN BEHRENS Basketball 1; Tumbling 1; Vol- leyball 1; G. A. A. 1; Choir 1, 2; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee. aeewere oy SARAH JANE BERSELL Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; Girl Reserves 2, 3: Choir 1; Library a a, ) f ) 1 ) bo A Cbnrelt N V4 Ay V M JAMES BOBERG i id a, ® PEGGY BROWN Girl Reserves 2, 3; Choir 1; Library Club 3. 4 BERT ALEXANDER Annual; Stage, Crew 2, 3; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom eas aad — Wittiest boy. GENE ANDERSON Intramural 1; Hi Y 1; French Club 3; Annual; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee; Tennis 1, 2; Chairman Braino- nian Vodvil — Best looking boy. | f Ml mI of ph Pink GILBERT ATWATER Prom Co mittee. BILLIE oa Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tumbling 1, 3; Volleyball 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 2, 3; Girl Reserves 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Mrs. Fiske-Warren in “Murder in Rehersal’’; An- nual; Sr. Banquet Committee. EDGAR nrwiggnel “Nine aia Me VA GENE BIERHAUS Basketball 1, 2, 3; Capt. 3; Football 1, 2, 3, Capt. 3; Track 1, 2, Capt. 1, 2; Secy. Class 2; Prom Committee; Cabinet Member 2 — Best boy athlete. | q Ww ML 5v ae . % we JAMES BOYD National Honor Society Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3; Track 2, 3; Hi Y 2, 3; Cabi- net Member 2, 3; Sr. Banquet Committee. 4 Y ' A! hy J 7 | }� a... AQ,” BRUCE BROWNING Intramural 2; Hi Y 2, 3. JAY ALLEN Boxing 3; “Nine Old Men.” f VA THOMAS ANDERSON National Honor Society Intramural 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3; ‘‘Nine Old Men.” , A 14 tw Lo — dihhon LA ag a! SUE AVELSGARD G. A. A. 1; Girl Reserves 2, 3; Commercial Club 1, 2, 3; Prom Committee; Sr. Dance Committee. a Weal ALVINA BARRETT 4g lo QM ROBERT BERNARD Volleyball 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee; Brass Quartet a say Band (et (2 JAMES BLOOMSTROM National Honor Society Intramural 1; Basketball 2, 3; Football 3; Band 1, 2; N. A. S. S. — Best boy dancer. DOROTHY BROWN Honor Graduate—National Honor Society German Club 2; Commercial Club 2; Paty 2 3; Annual; Sr. Co vitite Bommities pop Juniory Pl Comti- mittee coe POTN, girl ,4 FRANCES CARTWRIGHT Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tumbling 1, 2, 3; Volleyball 1, 2, 3; G. x oF Commercial Club 3; Choir 1, i. x Library Club 2; Choir 2; Sr. Banquet Committee; Forsenic Club; Science Club 1. IRENE CRAWFORD ‘Once There Was A Princess’’ — Best looking . )LUCILE DAHL Chéir 1, 2, 3. EVELYN DE) BUS HAROLD DOMSCHOT Intramural 1. MILDRED aad A N (| Tt aS | rou, ” “ETHEL FLANSBURG Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; G. A. A. 1; Sr. Banquet Com- mittee. VA yi f fy QWEN FOSS Intramural 1, 2, 3; Hi Y 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3: Choir 1, 2, 3; Octet 2, 3: Orchestra 2; Quartet 2, 3: “Pinafore”; ‘‘Mikado.”’ THEO CHILLQUIST G. A. A. 1; Girl Reserves 2; German Club 3; Library Club . 3; Choir 3; Sr. Banquet Com- mittee; Prom Committee. JAMES CRUS National Honor Societ Honor Graduate — Jost Award Ul SBT 24, 3 German Club 2: Weekly 3; Annual 2, 3: Editor 2; Class Treas. 3; Cabinet Member a: Gr. Banquet Com- mittee; Prom Committee — Cutest boy. | SELMER(DAHL Bake x 1, mY? 3. Vice-Pres. 2; ir i: Band ] aya Sy ; Prom ttee; Swing Band 2, 3; Pép Band 2. BETTY DE CHAINE “Once There Was A Princess’’ Oma b 7 4 in '} es 4 ‘ - Oo BYRON DU BOIS” Intramura l], 2 Track 1, a frhoir I. } JANE FALL Honor Graduate—National Honor Society Girl Reserves 2; Commercial Club 1, 2, 3; Weekly a oo: Annual: Sr. Banquet Com- mittee; Prom ree “ig amy Jab v fittne LEONA FLANSBURG G. A. A. 1. x ex HELEN FOX Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tumbling Lo Volleyball 1, a 3 G. A. A. lL 2, 3 Commercial Club 2, 3; Choir 1; Sr. Ban- quet Committee; Prom Com- mittee. Yn Intramural 1, 2; Football 1, 2°” Brass Quartet a, EVA COFIELD Choir 3. LOIS DAHL Choir 1, 2; Band 1, 2; Sr. Ban- quet Committee; Prom Com: mittee. MELVIN DAVIS Intramural 1) 2, 3; Choir 1. wig 4 ILENE DIXON + Choir 1, 2, 3; Annual; Prom Committee; ‘‘Pinafore’’: Pee- ° AA : si . . Boo in ‘‘Mikado”’; Brainonian Vodvil 2. MELVIN DYBVICK Intramural 1, 2, 3; Basketball ana 2, 3-.Football Man- ye anager 2, 3; Che I nd 1, 2, 3; Class Vice- hates ‘9: Prom: Committee; DORIS-FLANSBURG HAROLD FORSBERG National Honor Society Intramural 1, 2; Football 2, 3; Hi Y 3; German Club 3; Cabi- net Member 2, a; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee; “The Trees’ ; “Yellow Jacket'’; “Nine Old Men.” RAYMOND FOX Captain Intramural 2; Annual. ; -_ ge ss tte - . - % , . 7 me x kK ; wage P pees id ai ye % ‘ Be s % s . en, $ re ™ gi ae ; ‘ a 4 3 4 : z Es je a “ J r P = : . 3 SS ‘ JANE FREDERICK Girl Reserves 2, 3; Commer- cial Club 1, 2, 3: Weekly 2, 3; Member 2 AMYRAE GILLIS Girl Reserves 3; Library Club 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1; Weekly 3; Sr. Banquet Com- mittee. EVELYN GORDON Basketball 1; Volleyball 1: Band 1. ay HELEN GUSTAFSON Girl Reserves 2; Weekly 3: Annual; Sr. Banquet Com- mittee; Play Committee 3. [be BIS� HANSON rl Reserves 2, 3; Commer- cial Club 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee. DORIS GALLAGHER Volleyball 1; G. A. A. 1; Girl . Reserves 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; cet 3; ‘Pinafore”’ ommittee. Prom as DALLIS GATES Football 2, 3; Track 2; Play Committee 2. ELAINE GRAFF Basketball 1; Capt. Volleyball Team 1; G. A. A. 1; Girl Re- serves 2, 3 Sr. Banquet Com- mittee. ry CONRAD HAGBERG MaPR™ hos - q ry GLENN HANSON, Choir 2, 3, Ow Vv Intramural 1, 2, 3; Track 1; is 4, a of Chalr i, 2. 3: Octet 1; Traffic Patrol 2, 3; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee; Play Committee 1, 2, 3; Captain Corcoran in Pinafore’’; Ko-Ko in ‘‘Mika- do. ELIZABETH HOFFMAN Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tumbling LS 3: Volleyball 1, oe ot Ge. A. A. L ae Commercial Club aR Choir 1. Annual; Sr. Ban- quet Committee; Prom Com? mittee 1, 2 — Best all aygung girl. v3 Lf ROGERMHOLDEN Paledictorian — Hlonor Graduate — National Hlonor Society Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Annual; Band Council 2, 3, Pres. 3; Pep Band 1, 2, 3; BasketbalABand 3%-Rep Or- chestra 2 DOUGLAS HENDERSON pao Me ki ROBERT HOFFMANN? National Honor Society — Josten Award Intramural 1, 2, 3; Hi Y 1, 2, 3, Free. 2, 3; Choir 1, 2. 3: Weekly 3; Annual: Class Pres. , 3; Cabinet Member 3; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom . Committee Co-chairman; Homecoming Committee; Mate in ‘‘Pinafore’’; — Best all around boy. nO RET HOMAN Boxi q) Jb Old Men.” V HERBERT GARRARD Intramural 1; FP cees DOROTHY GLANDON Commercial Club 2, 3; Secy. Library Club; Weekly % VEE WS MARGIE HALLAS National Honor Society Volleyball 1; G. A. A. 1; Choir 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1; ‘‘Once There ye A Princess. « 1( GL DERALL HAUER —_ r JAMES HILL Intramural 1, 2, 3; Hi Y 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Cabinet Member a Boxing x= Five Yi VIRGINIA HOHENSEE Volleyball 1, 2. Vy p ) WALTER JENSEN Orchestra l. Wo I� DORIS JOHNSON Girl Reserves 2; Library Club 3; “Once There Was A Prin- cess’; Prom Committee; — Best natured girl. BETTY KRAUSE hoir 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Band Coun- cil 2, 3; Yum-Yum in ‘‘Mika- do’’ — Most talented girl. (age call FLORENCE KA FAVOR G. A. A. 1; German Club 2. 3; Track 2, 3: Hi Y 3: ( Zest dressed boy. DOROTHY LUTES Basketball 1; Yo olleyball 11; Girl Reserves 4 rary Club 1 2) Pinafore’; ’ _ 3; Sextet 3; ado.”’ MARION McCULLOCH Volleyball 1; Commercial Club a, 2 Choir ], 2, 3; Annual; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee 1, 2; ‘‘Mikado.”’ ROBERT v5, Boye Intramural Com: ittee- F as otal me lL 2 lomecoming @ommittee. Vy, FRANCES JOHNSON ) ware VIOLET KAURI Girl Reserves 3; Choir 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 2; Annual. wh” BERNICE KRUEGER Intramural 1], 2; Basketball 1, 2: Tumbling 1, 2; Volleyball 1, 2; G. A. A. 2: Girl | Reserves 2: Choir 1, 2, 3; “Once There Was A Princess.’ : Choir 1, Banquet Com Making — Fuss! YVONNE LONEY Intramural 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1; Tumbling 1; Vol- leyball 1, 2: GAs A. 1; Choir i Band 1, 2. YSN ht Ganka UTTMAN ne: 1, 2; Basketball 2; Hi Y 3; German Club 3. g f ROSEMARY | cA. McPHERSON ” Honor Graduate—National Honor Society Commercial Club 2, 3; Choir ], 2: Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 2: Annual; Class Vice-Pres. 3; Cabinet Member 2; Sr. Ban- quet Committee; Prom Com- mittee 1, 2; Pep Band; Basket- ball Band; Home Coming Queen; ' LOIS MAHL Honor Graduate G. A. A. 1; Commercial clu) 2. 3 Prom Committee; Ring Committee. Cutest girl. | . MARGARET JOHNSON Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tumbling 1; Volleyball 1, a 3: G. A. A. 1, 2; Girl Reserves 1; German Club 1 2; Choir 1, 2: Weekly TOM KOOP “Nine Old Men”; ‘Once There Was A Princess.”’ js LESTER LA DOUCEUB) National I Gig Sori ie Choir LWA Va yd me JUNE LEE German Club 3. IRIS LUNDGREN Volleyball 1; G. A. A. 1, Or- chestra 1. | MY _ nN ha : PATRICIA LYMAN aA STEWART MACKEY National Honor Soctety Intramural l, 2, 3; Track 3; Volleyball 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee; Brass Quartet l, 2 Pep Band 1, 2, 3; Tromgo uar- tet 3; ‘Nine Old % MANSEL MARTIN- Class Sec y. ‘ps Prot Commit- tee. + i ha 5 WANDA MATTSON German Club 2, 3; Choir 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; 4 bs, cd “S . we see gaat 3 7S _— : nee ‘ ee -— 7 ¥ ss Cie 3 i = . E os . ’ . ' Ay ss oo seit aaa : si 2 % : j Z oe g SS ae F j aa Se — eee Bs . P : : siti ; } wee ; ” ; = 4 cs — 7 er a ketball Band. | , 7 i ’ ¥ WARREN psi eee {A%, 37 Choir 1, 2, 2 ny ws Ww L | h yaa ean MOWERS GLADYS NELS Volleyball Girl Reser Banquet Committee. — LA VONA NEWMAN Basketball 1, 2; Tumbling 1; Volleyball 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. : 2, 3; Girl Reserves 3; Sr. Ban- quet Committee; Prom Com- mittee. OV OY LUELLA NYKANEN Tumbling 1; Choir 1, 2, 3; rae l. L ) ‘ CHARLENE OLSON aoe. I; Girl Reserves K. EDWARD ORMAN — 7 bluff. Prom Committee; String En- semble 2, 3; Pep Band; Bas- JEANETTE MEYERS Honor Graduate—National Honor Society Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tumbling 1, 2; Volleyball 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Girl Reserves 2, 3; German Club 3; ‘‘Once There Was A Princess’’; Weekly 2, 3; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee’ — Class gossip. ) 1) ANNA MAE MORSS G. A. A. 1; Choir 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; ‘‘Mur- der In Rehearsal’’ 3; Trom- bone, Quartet a Y Lee AL aed l, va 16 Band 1, 2, 3; eat “i 3; Prom Committee. RVIN NELSON Fa 3 heer (2, C4 TOM NICOL Class Pres. 1; Stage Crew 2, 3; Intramural 1, 2; Sr. B quet Compnfittee;, mittee. A fy JACK O'BRIEN Choir 2; ‘Pinafore’; Prom r Committee. (e. gy CLARENCE OLSON Intramural 1, 2; Football 2; Choir 2, 3; Stage Crew 1, 2, 3; Sr. Banquet Committee. C a rene OS eW . (y C ik 60 P MARGARET M. ok {! GLADYS MILLER Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tumbling 1, 2; Volleyball |) 2,:3;G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. Ber ( WILLARD MORSS Intramural 1, 2, 3; — Most bashful boy. ., LSON SAK 3 Football 1, 2, SHIRLEY NELSON Basketball 1, 2, 3; Volleyball 1 2 3:G.A.A.l, 2, 3; Girl Reserves 3; Sr. Banqtiet Com- mittee. Yn li fy l go” } WILLARD NUBBE Choir 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Orches- tral, 2, 3; Band Council; Band ee allah MARY CATHERINE O'BRIEN Wire, - 9 By” ag pele O — uber AL Lidin VERNA PALMOQUIST National Honor Soctety Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; G. A. A. Secy. 1, 2; Girl Reserves 3: Choir 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2; Octet 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1; Kate Boyd in “Once There Was A Princess’; Buttercup in ‘‘Pinafore’’; ‘‘Mikado’’; An- nual; Class Secy. 2; Cabinet Member 3; Sr. Banquet Com- mittee; Prom Committee; Girl's Sextet 1, 2, 3; Pres. Choir Council 3; Band Council 2. 19 IRJA. PERANTIE Girl Reserves 2, 3; German Club 2,3; Band 1, 2, 3; Or- chestra l, 2. a String Quartet ax Girl's Pep Orchestra. ye A GERALDINE PETERSON Girl Reserves 2, 3. _ LILLIAN RARDIN National Honor Society Library Club 3. FRANCIS ROSCOE National Honor Soei lie Intramural 2, 3; ee “Murder In Rehearsal nual; Stage Crew 1, 2, Cheer Leader 2, 3; Sr. ek - quet Committee; Prom Com- mittee; ‘‘Nine Old Men.” r cr f fl o 4) | vi ( ROY Arte Liye Intramural 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Boxing Team 3. CLARENCE STA Track 1, a Weekly 2 binet Member 2: mittee; Pep Band’l, 2; Orches- tra 2; Extemporaneous Speak- ing 2, 3; SY, r In Rehears- al’’; — Class pest. LOIS SHEPHERD Volleyball 1, 2; Girl Reserves 2, 3; Commercial Club 1; Library Club 3; Prom Com- “Ss Kikk ALDEN SKILLESTAD EUGENE PETERS National Honor Soc iety Choir 3; Band 3; “Murder In Rehearsal”; ; ox. Banquet Com- sneer? [V. te rg “e RUTH PETERSON Salutatorian — Hoénor Graduate — a, Honor Society German Club 3. fh i 7 Z “ i MELVIN REEVES Intramural 1, 2; Basketball 1; Football 1, 2, 3: Track 1, 2: Hi Y 1, 2, 3; German Club 3; Choir 1 2, 3: Traffic Patrol 1, y Pinafofe”; Yikado,) 4 V ; 17 1 WA Y | i | CONSTANCE SAUNDERS of SA Club 1, Dr Libra- ry Club 3. ae yh LESLIE SEWELL Intramural 1, 2; Captain 1: « Football 1; Choir 1 q dh y BETTY JANE SHEW Tumbling 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Volleyball 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 — Most bashful girl. ya” MURIEL SKOOG Basketball 1. Ly BETTY ANN PETERSON Prom Committee. yw : | q ELEANOR PORWALL National Honor Societ ¥y Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tumbling l 2: Volleyball 1, 3. a: G..A. A. L 2, 3; Girl Reserves 2, 3; Class Treas. 1; Prom Com- mittee — Peppiest girl, Best girl athlete x ‘Stor: LOIS REICHERT Honor Graduate Girl Reserves 2; Band 1, 2, 3. Y py — p° ) 1 JEAN SCHAEFER Josten Award — Honor Graduate — National Honor Soc ‘iety Girl Reserves 1; German Club, Pres. 3; Weekly a, 2: Editor a Annual: Class Secy. Ko Cabinet Member a: Ser. Ban- quet Committee; Prom Com- mittee Co- chairman; — Best dressed giles 1eg.tx N Basketball 1; Volleyball 1, 3; Commercial Club 1, 2; Libra- ry Club 3; “Murder In Re- hearsal’’: - Prom Committee. MARILYN SHEETS Honor Graduate—National Honor Society Volleyball 1; G. A. A. 1; Choir yl, 2, 3; Band 1; Orchestra 1, . 2: Princess Delator in “Once OThere Was A Princess’: Weekly 2; Annual, Editor; = Class Treas. l, 2; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee; — Class flirt. ART SINCLAIR Intramural 1; Track 1; Hi Y 1; Choir 1, 2, 3; Phil Lennox in ‘‘Once There Was A Prin- cess’; Prom Committee. — P 4 — a YU “CLARA SMITH Girl Reserves 2, 3; Commer- cial Club 1; ‘“Once There Was A Princess’; Prom Committee; Speech Festival 3. : 4 % Z P é x x = x ™ 2 s ee +, = ” + - . (3 ine - Bs Saas, | : RAY SMITH Honor Graduate GEORGE STOCKMAN Choir 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3. ELLA THOMAS Basketball 1; Volleyball 1. Wy 4a 4 rot woah ge Honor Graduate—National Honor Society Hi Y Treas. 2, 3; ‘Murder In Rehearsal’; Joe Boyd in “Once There Was A Prin- cess’; Sr. Banquet Committee; Cabinet Member 3; Extempo- raneous Speaking 3; Home- coming Committee. | JOHN TURCOTTE . Honor Graduate—National Honor Society Intramural 1, 2; Hi ¥ 2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3: Weekly 3 ‘An- nual; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee; ‘Pinafore’: Vodvil 3; Homecoming Com- mittee; “Mikado. 7 ote Y YN, ROBERT VIKING Track h ia Prom om iN | I. | BILL SMITH Intramural 1, 2, 3; Volleyball = Choir 1, 3; Band 1, 2; Pish ‘Tish in “Mikado. 4 ‘ B; 4 EILEEN STARK Basketball 1; Volleyball 1; Girl Reserves 2; ‘Prom Committee; Glee Club ‘1 2. Al FRANK SULLIVAN Intramural 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Track 2, 3; Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee. NZ GEORGE TOLLEFSON Intramural 2, 3 Basketball 1; Football 1, rl ; Track 1, 2. BE TTY J Commeta irl tninag 2; Commeta al Club. 1, 2, 3: ‘Band J; Orchestra 1; ‘Weekly 1, 2,3; Annual; Cabinet Mem- ber ‘2: ‘Sr. Banquet Committee; Prom Committee — Wittiest girl, Noisiest girl. DICK VARNER Track 1; Choir 1, 2, 3; Band ‘ ’ DOROTHY WARLOF Honor Graduate—National Honor Society Girl Reserves 3; French Club 3; Commercial Club 2, 3; Weekly 2, 3; Annual; Sr. Co mittee; Banquet Prom mmittee. LAWRENCE WEISNER Intramural 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, Prom Committee; Pep Band 2 3; Pep Orchestra 2. Ns BESSIE TORGERSON WENDELL SPENCER Intramural 1, 2, 3; Stage Crew i: ae nw _ a | x ) V Y — ELDON STEVENS Tumbling 3; Hi Y 3; Stage Crew 1, 2, 3: Declamation 2: GENEVIEVE SWANSON Choir 1, 2, 3; Girl's Sextet 2, 3; Girl's Octet 2; ‘‘Pinafore’’; “Mikado.” . A. 1, 2; German Club ibrary Pha 3; Choir 3. IRENE TUGWELL G. A, AL, 2 ap I 7 BERNICE VIERZBA Basketball 1; Girl Reserves 2, 3; Library Club 3; Weekly 3: Prom Committee. “ ew’ _ wv, MARJORIE WESTERLUND Volleyball 1; Girl Reserves 3; Prom Committee; Posters 1, 2, 3. QeALae, eee HELEN WILSON JAMES DYKEMAN Tumbling 1; G. A. A. 1; Choir Football 1, 2, 3; Boxing 3. 1, 2, 3; Octet 1, 2, 3; Girl's : Sextet 1, 2, 3. a AND 4 ON TO a THIS DANIEL HIVELY x 2 Z LILA WILSON Vo 4 Girl Reserves 2, 3; Commer- e cial Club 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Weekly 2, 3. 4 BETTY NICOL Girl Reserves, Sec 2 Pres. () _ 3; Library Club Pres. 3? An nual; Prom Committee. ADA MAE WOSNACK Commercial Club 3. ae AU a SA LZ g ROLAND PETERSON ' A i . olan L, f- eae a ee 3 FF, Se oe JACK WUNDERLICH . | 4 ROBERT RUSSELL’) . Honor Gradiate—National”s Honor Society i French—Club 3; Cabinet Member 3; Extemporanedus Speaking 1, 2, 3; Oratory 1, 2, 3; ‘Boy Comes Home.”’ ¥ ARTHUR THOMAS “QS id as ag 1, 2; Football 2; ‘ rack 2, 3; Tumbling 1; Choir ,. _ y BERNICE ZIMMERMAN 1, 2; “Pinafore’’; ‘Murder In ( . x — Best girl dancer. Rehearsal.”’ ET. : S q : Candy Chewing Gum 22 zu 4@é President: Vice President: Arlene Pearson Ice Cream Bars JUNIOR OFFICERS Richard Halvorson segnenggt Secretary: Marlos Bedal Treasurer: Edith Carlson , RISTORY .. The junior class of 1938-1939 began a busy year with an enrollment of about 250 students guided by their advisors: Mr. Walter Engebretson, Mr. William Rosel, Miss Ann Laipple, and Miss Evelyn Olson. The following officers were elected after several re-votes and immediately took up the work of their various offices: Richard Halvorson, president, Doreen Mageli, secretary; Arlene Pearson, vice president, Edith Carlson, treasurer. As a means of raising money the juniors took charge of the candy selling at the basketball games. Pictured above is a group of the girls who proved them- selves to be very expert saleswomen. As another source of income, the class took it upon themselves to sell maga- zines. Later in the year a ‘‘Vodvil’’ was presented, in which many talented jun- iors participated. All this helped to swell the treasury of the class. On April 29, the juniors entertained the seniors at the annual Junior-Senior Promenade. The motif was Spanish and was carried out in this theme. At the beginning of the evening, a lunch was served, after which the couples danced until midnight. The last social event of the year was the annual junior class picnic. With a class of merrymakers such as the juniors are no one was able to say that he did not fully enjoy himself. “ Not too many words can be S id about this junior class which next year will:be the seniors of the school. It was not only, outstanding because of the achievements as a class, but further glorified by the achievements of the members in outside activities. A few of the outstanding members are mentioned below. The juniors were most outstanding in athletics. Several of them placed on the A squads in both football and basketbail. Byron Veillette, Carl Englert, and Gus Novotney were three boys on the first string football squad. On the A team in basketball were Carl Englert and Gus Novotney. Carl was chosen as a guard on the all-Tourney Squad. In the operetta, ‘‘The Mikado,’’ which was presented this spring by the choir, the junior class was represented by Gerry Erickson and Clark Crust, who had the leads. Besides these two, there were many juniors in the chorus. The juniors practically made up the dramatic division of Brainerd. At the speech festival held at St. Cloud, Leno Friday and Vivian Aggen took part. Making the trip to the Staples speech festival were Edith Carlson, Mable Pi- card, Cornelia Nelson, Leno Friday, Charlotte Spencer, and Mary Hennessey. This same group were representatives of Brainerd in the speech contest held at West High in Minneapolis. The One-Act Play presented by Brainerd included two juniors. They were Edith Carlson and Donna Denis. Scholastic achievements of the year go to Yvonne Ranstedt. She has consist- ently had the highest average in the class. This class may well be proud of the record they have achieved in their sec- ond year of senior high school. If they continue to do as well as they have in the past two years they will be the outstanding graduating class of the Washington High School. 23 Antonson L. Anderson Bidwell Beaumont Burton ne ‘ 3 i x 3 se . a z : P m “ “ ¥ A : 5 : ; D. Converse E. Converse Callahan M. Clifton Christenson ee 3 j a : ‘ ss y . : ; . ; s 2 oe . - ood Fleener Falconer Fox Fryklind Fitzsimmons a tae Gordon Gilmer Hellen ad Gorton Goller Hadersbeck Halverson Hennessey R. Hanson Henderson E. Johnson L. Johnson a Manning McClintick McQuillin Miller Meyers Mohler S:eeecteyrs H. Olson a Swelland Westerholm Wicklander Weaver Warrick Allison @..° Branchaud Brandt VICE PRESIDENT, Frank Schiel SECRETARY, Edward Marshall SECRETARY, Donna Jean Olson As we look back over the year and sum up the accomplishments of the classes, we find that the sophomore class of 265, has established itself very firmly as a part of our school. The class was led by Russell Fitz- simmons, president, Frank Schiel, vice president, Edward Marshall, secretary, and Donna Jean Olson, treasurer. The sophomores were very well represented in athletics. Russell Fitz- simmons passed and punted himself into a position on the A squad of the Warriors football team. Russell not only proved himself a standout in football, but also entered the Golden Gloves Tournament of this city and walked off with the honors in the heavyweight division. Social activities were started with a party held in the cafeteria during the last part of the year. In spite of the rain and somewhat dismal weather everyone enjoyed himself to the fullest extent. In respect to scholastics, this class ranked high. Outstanding in scholas- tic ability were Carol Allison, Orville Bolstad, Ruth Mraz, and Marion Carl- son, whose names were frequently seen on the A and B honor rolls. Sophomore Officers eo f ae Russell Fitzsimmons History a The majority, of the class are either members of the band or choir. And as is true in any other activity there are certain students who stand out among the rest. Donna Jean Olson and Peggy Crust are two of these. Donna Jean is a member of the Girls’ Saxophone Quartet and Peggy was the piano accompanist for the operetta, “The Mikado,’’ which was presented by the choir this spring. Several of the sophomores took part in dramatics. ‘‘The Christmas Tree,”’ a play presented as a Christmas program for the students, had four sophomores taking various roles in it. They were James Halvorson, Gladys Rowland, James Erickson, and Helen Falconer. In the speech contest held at St. Cloud, the sophomores again were represented. This time by Marjorie Greenlaw who was in the poetry division. This class was led through a most successful year by their officers, with the aid of the advisors, Mr. Dammann, Mr. Wing, and Miss Bachelder. If the remaining two years of high school can be looked back upon with as much pleasure as this one, the present sophomores can consider their three years of high school very worth while. Bolstad yj © a © nw O is S yi Nm on) Bentley Benjamin Butcher Carrol Caughey Callahan Domschot Doucette dson Dybvick BREREREREEEEEE Caron Costello Eggerling Eastling Erickson Flansburg Fitzsimmons inc} Fredstrom J. Gardener M. Gardner Gaustad AY Falconer Fehrman ’ 3 : a . A Grimm Gendron . Grimm Gustafson oe? i Godtrey zz x % “ S J . D. Hanson G. Johnson R. Jensen R. Hanson Imgrund Juntnene Pete, ie H. Johnson H. Johnson I. Johnson E. Johnson Jessen Kunkel 7� YO TO8302 UON tc. H. Kraklau E. Kraklau Kangas King � No oO Leonard McComas McGinn J. Miller McCulloch McPherson Mattson McDonald E. Olson x Perantie Saarinen Stevens Towers Thomas Wonderly Wheelock R. Warner Vokie 4 Vinh y OD ( iS) yl n Hy f ne 2 x % tt as 38 a oa ae 4 2 a % Hs Setietoen ; ‘ % eS . ; : a 3 é | ” =i | ‘ 3 THE WEEKLY STAFF: First Row. Anderson, McComas, Picard, Cooper, Jyleen, Schaefer, Wilson. Second Row: Cragun, Christian- son, Warlof, Meyers, Glandon, Fall, Brown, Gustafson. Third Row: Frederick, Sebesta, Crust, Hoffmann, Tracy, Turcotte, Gillis, Carlson. Pars fy he Siar Officers Es on. 5. doc) a4 whe G1 KOE LR eae aod oS aenES Jean Schaefer ASSISTANT EDITORS.............. Myles Tracy, Edith Carlson ASSOCIATE EDITORS: gt eS err ere eee John Turcotte DN coy cath waa ona eee eee ‘Dorothy Glandon a i eee en ere ee Jeanette Meyers IS ek atcud ss re vkede ges ceewunnanee wie’ Jane Frederick MRE, os is wa 5 6 ec ee va RA ee hee Bill Miller CLASSES: ey 8: re Betty Cragun DE 5.x 5 fetta as deerme dha deere ees Virginia Jyleen PE. cilewas deeeuvder neeghsawdeon eee Jim Crust Ce RE es 56 eas ies ack donoeeten Betty McComas Fs drt hyena bud pee on hom dain do5e a eee Violet Fehrman REPORTERS: Helen Gustafson, Shirley Cooper, Amy Rae Gillis, Bob Hoffmann, Clarence Sebesta, and Mabel Picard. TYPISTS: Jane Fall, Lila Wilson, Lois Anderson, Betty Christianson, Dorothy Worloff, and Dorothy Brown. 1. D. Brown, H. Gustafson, J. Schaefer, M. Haug, advisor, J. Turcotte, and B. Miller These are a few of the group that inhabited Room 201 every Monday night to give you the week- ly. Their consistent work, however, was not in vain as was later shown by the reports of the National Scholastic Press Association, which judged the Brainonian a first class rating. 2. B. Alexander, C. Sebesta, D. Brown, D. Warlof, M. Sheets, J. Schaefer, and W. Gill, advisor. These six representatives of the annual and weekly with the advisor of the annual at- tended the Minnesota High School Press Convention in Duluth on October 20 and 21. 3. EDITOR: Jean Schaefer. 32 ANNUAL STAFF First Row: Nicol, Dixon, Christianson, Worloff, Brown, Gustafson, Trask, Larsen. Second Row: McPher son, McCullough, Schaefer, Sheets, Fall, Palmquist, Musselman, Carlson. Third Row: Bane, Roscoe, Sebesta, Stalker, Fox, Holden. Fourth Row: Austin, Anderson, Crust, Hoffmann, Turcotte, Forsberg, Alexander. Officers a Marilyn Sheets BUSINESS MANAGER......................... Bob Hoffmann ASSOCIATE EDITORS: er John Turcotte i Verna Palmquist, Roger Holden re ann tiated Betty Nicol if iy i Violet Kauri, Francis Roscoe CLASSES: SOPHOMORES FET Ce Te Tee Pe ee ee Dale Musselman Sit av bode 4s ei ween ca cdk. Edith Carlson NIU on sigma ev UAE ooo wh bel oes ¢ cde Helen Gustafson SCHOOL LIFE: Rosemary McPherson, Betty Christianson, Gene Anderson. ogee eave. sisi leds w vas Ray Fox, Joseph Laughton BUSINESS STAFF: Jane Fall, Jane F redrick, Lois Mahl, Dorothy Worloff, Dorothy Brown, Bob Hoffmann, Clarence Sebesta, Bert Alexander, Mary Catherine O’ Brien, Shirley Larsen, Marion McCullough, Alex Stalker. REPORTERS: Jim Crust, Ilene Dixon, Betty Trask, Virgil Austin, Billie Bane, Harold Forsberg, Jean Schaefer. I. ADVERTISING STAFF: Back Row: B. Hoffman, Row: D. Brown and S. Larsen. of financing a large portion of this interest. The pictures and write up Brown while the rest of the group sol 2. EDITORIAL STAFF: First Row: J. Schaefer, J. Fall, R. Fox, J. Turcotte. Third Row: es many willing workers of the staff hard at t 3. EDITOR: Marilyn Sheets. B. Alexander and C. Sebesta. Front Upon this group's shoulders rested the responsibility not only book but also of making the advertising section of general in the advertising section are largely the work of Dorothy d the ads and collected the money. E. Carlson, H. Gustafson. Second Row: D. Warloff and H. Forsberg. This picture catch- 33 —= — O Useal Music Mr. Whiteis organized the A Capella choir in 1936. To get a start the choir had to do most of its rehearsing after school hours, but even so it had eighty voices. With the coming of Mr. Sherwood and 1938-39 the choir was given a full school period every day for rehearsal. One reason for the organization of the choir was to give the students a better appreciation of choral literature. It also is an aid in training the students to take their places in church and community life. In 1937, robes were purchased for the choir. They are in the school colors of blue and white with sleeve linings of white satin. This is one ne ofthe high school choirs to have WY Y ' ¥ y r ve : Ay x - is af : M AL 1. Boys’ Quartet — (Foss, Crust, Kunde, Hegstad.) These boys have displayed musical ability to many inter- ested listeners during the year. They all possess much talent and, as an organization, provide first-class entertain- ment. Members of this group are chosen from the A Cap- pella Choir and consist of juniors and seniors. 3. Girls’ Sextette—(Krause, Erickson, Palmquist, Wilson, Swan- son, Bersell.) This group was started in 1938 but was not recognized to any great extent until this year. The group consists of both seniors and juniors chosen from the A Capella choir. The sextette has made many ap- pearances during the year and has proven a valuable asset as a source of entertainment trom the music department. The Sharps and Flats... 2. Mixed Octet—First Row: Krause, Erickson, Wilson, Palmquist. Back Row: Foss, Crust, Kunde, Hegstad.—This group of eight mixed voices has proved itself one of the most popular groups of entertainers in Brainerd, It has been invited to appear on many programs in the city. The membership of the octet changes occasionally but it always keeps up the reputation it has established, i. e., of doing good music well. full vestments. The robes added very much to the appear- ance of the group. In 1937 the choir journeyed to St. Paul where they broad- casted over station KSTP. In 1938 the choir made a trip to Minneapolis where they were guest artists at the Minnesota Health Association Convention held in the Nicollet Hotel. They also broadcasted from station KSTP. A trip to the spring festival at St. Cloud was taken. The members were guests at a picnic at which the Garrison CCC camp was host. In 1938, the Gilbert and Sullivan light opera, ‘‘H. M. S. Pinafore’’ was presented by the members. This year another of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas was given, entitled ‘‘The Mikado.’’ These operas were given in order to raise expenses for the trips taken. ‘‘Pop’’ concerts given by the music department for the past three years have proven very interesting and successful. At one concert presented this year the St. Cloud Teacher’s College A Capella Choir appeared as guest artists. Harvey Waugh, the director of the choir, also presented violin selections. The Choir Council was organized to give the students a voice in the government of vocal music. © — EEE EEE Fifth Row: Sinclair, Mattson, Hohman, J. Anderson, Warner, Hoffman, M. Kunde, G. Kunde, Reeves, Turcotte, Trueblood, Foss, Babcock, Hanson, C. Crust, R. Schellin, Laughton. Fourth Row: Dunnell, L. Schellin, Holum, Peters, Hegstad, O’Brien, LaDouceur, Varner, Holden, Alderman, Smith, Stockman, E. Olson, Hill, Tool, Bedal, Mr. Sherwood (Director) Third Row: Finney, Scott, Chillquist, Behm, Antonson, G. Erickson, Snope, Nykanen, Schwindeman, Lucille Dahl, Cartwright, Bane, Swanson, Leona Dahl, Hallis, C. Olson, Gillis. Second Row: Engelhart, Cofield, Sheets, Dixon, Krause, Deering, Eastling, Love, Domschot, Hagen, Christenson, Palmquist, Wilson, Bersell, Lutes, Gallagher, Kruegar. First Row: Samuelson, E. Ebinger, V. Ebinger, Mathis, McCullough, Lorraine Dahl, Hoston, Jyleen, R. Erickson, L. Anderson Stallman, Lee, Helgeson, M. Crust. Cappella Choir The Choir Council Standing: Turcotte, Crust, Kunde. Seated: Palmquist, Sheets, Erickson, Bersell. The choir council, in its first year of existence, has been busy planning concerts, rehearsals, and solving problems which contribute to better or- ganization of the choir. During the past years the A Capella choir has been gradually building itself up to an organization worthy of much praise. This year under the direction of Dwight Sherwood, it has reached still higher goals and has become outstanding for its functions. On April 22 the Brainerd choir sponsored a Choir Clinic in which many surrounding towns participated. The annual spring concert was presented successfully on May 5. During the year the choir made a trip to Minneapolis where they sang at the Hamline University May Festival and at the First Methodist Church. To make the work interesting the choir learned many different types of music. A few of these selections are the following: ‘‘Ole Ark’s a-Moverin,’’ by Noble Cain, ‘‘Hail Gladdening Light,” by Wood, ‘“‘Adoramus te Christe,’ by Mozart, ‘Build Thee More Stately Mansions,’’ by Farwell, “Czechoslovakian Dance Song,’’ by Max Krane, ‘‘Homeland,”’ by Noble Cain, ‘Break Forth, Oh Beauteous, Heavenly Light,’’ by J. S. Bach, ‘‘Emitte Spiritum Tuum,”’ by Schuetky, “Lost in the Night,’’ by Christianson. Valves and Clides Seventy piece concert band in its third year, under the direction fo Everett Nelson has presented five pop concerts during the year. With one of these, a new idea was inaugurated in the music departments of our district. The Staples band came to Brainerd to play a joint concert with the concert band. Two weeks later, the Brainerd band journeyed to Staples, where the same concert was presented. In the future, Mr. Nelson hopes to exchange concerts in this way with several schools in the district. The band practices four days per week during the first hour, with tHe fifth day being devoted to sectional practice. Awards are given to the musicians whose technique passes certain standards at these practices. The ninety piece marching band performed at all the football games, doing many intricate formations under the leadership of the drum major, William Garrett. The marching band went to Little Falls for a marching festival in May. This festival was the second to be held in Little Falls. The hand also went to St. Cloud for the football game. For the basketball games, the thirty piece basketball band was organized. It appeared at all of the home games. The pep band was organized to go to the out of town basketball games. At least one member from each section of the band went to the state solo contest in Minneapolis, to represent the Brainerd music department in the contest. William Garrett, the band’s drum major won the high honors in the marching festival at Little Falls in 1938. In the last year, his technique has improved even more. He is giving instruction to several younger band members, who are trying to acquire some of his ability. I. BAND COUNCIL — Standing: Babcock, Nubbe, Holden. Seated: Garrett, Thom- ason, Mageli, Krause, Mackey. The band council, in its second year of existence, was ac- tive this year in planning concerts, rehersals and considering problems which contribute to better organization of the band. 2. BRASS QUINTET—Rundquist, R. Bernard, Babcock, Mackey, Dyb- vick. The brass quintet and the clari- net quartet played for P. T. A. meet- ings, different clubs, even amateur contests. 3. CLARINET QUARTET — Nelson, Johnson, Stoner, Nubbe. 36 NSEMBLE: Nt : Olson, uist, Patan director, Peranti, STRING E Wood, Run Shield, Mr. 59 is The string ensemble formed this year is composed of fifteen members. Next year it will be combined with the forty- piece junior high orchestra to form a concert orchestra. This year, the en- semble has played several of the class- ics, including Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and Schubert. In addition to these, it has used modern arrangements by such ibbe, Stevers Cooper: Mattson, BAND MEMBERS Row One: Peterson, Hagberg, Kauri, Minski, Beh m, Smith, Krause, Hornby. Row Two: Nubbe, I. Nelson, Johnson, Stoner, McPherson,Hogan, Erickson , Hagen, Bedal, Nylund, Sullivan, D. J. Olson, Mageli, R. Bernard, M. Mackey, Rundquist, Marvin. Row Three: R. Stevens, Fricker, Spencer, Wood, Schiller, G. Olson, D. Hanson, Brandt, Faulkner, Fehrman, M. Dybvick, Garrard, Donaldson, Bolstad, M. Stevens, Engel, Wunderlich, Fall, Weisner. Row Four: Foss, G. Nelson, G. Dybvick, W. Mattson, Perantie, E. Nelson. Row Five: B. Mattson, Kunde, Beaumont, McComas, Gordon, Ebinger, Babcock, F. Ber- nard, Clifton, Stockman, Holden, Morss, S. Mackey, Wilson, Reichert,Spieker, Noggle, Thomason, Stallman. Barlow, ki, Morss Krause. William Garrett men as Pochin. They played for P. T. A. meetings and the Senior Tea. Although the group has not been heard of as much as other instrumen- tal groups, its talent is as great and probably greater than the other groups. Its members have practiced diligently, and several entered the national con- test, with cello, violin, viola and bass viol. BPoures FCcwy — = The Commercial Club experienced a The year § activities started out in the most successiv year under the leader- fall with 4 hike and 4 meeting at whic ship of Genevieve Thomason, President: the new members were initiated Geraldine Erickson, Secretary 37 a- Christmas party was given by the Sen ry Lou Lee, Treasurer, for the first Se- sors. Gilts were exchange and enter mester. For the second semester Arlene tainment we provided y the more Peterson and Mary Lou Lee were elec talented members of the club. The cli- ed Co-presidents: Sue Avelsgat4. Vice max came sn April when 4 Mothers 2” President: Marion Peterson Secretary Daughters banquet was given Helen and Helen Fricker, Treasurer Because Fricker 9@V° several piano solos. A of the popularity of both Arlene 3” candle lighting ceremony W° the hig Mary Low Co-pres! ents were decide light of the evening: open. Mie os Miss Ruthe were To carry OF the work of th club the members sold pencils with the basket ball schedule printed them, ha a Meetings were held once ¢ month candy sale and served refreshments at in the form of pot luck suppet® in the 4 meeting of the Parent Teacher Asso cafeteria. Following the business meet- ciation ing, songs were sung and a social hour A picnic was held in the spring followed. Back Row: Anderso”s Christenso™ Fredricks Carlson Magelt: Fricker; Olson, Mahl, Fox. Spencer Third Row: M. Ericksoms Cartwright, Lee; McClintic ;, Finnes Nelsons Fall, Avelsgards Vi. Erickson: Gross; Riffenrath Second Row: McPherso™ Warloff, McCuloush, Hadersbeck Kletschka; Antonsons Schuindemal Petersom berg, ©: Erickson phillips First Rov: Wasnack, Gronquist, Hildebrandt, Sadler; Stevens; Pearson, Backela, Glandon, Sundberé Thomason Larsen: 23 7 ye er —— — we es ere ae aa ee ert. A aaa cen Pot L Sh. Pasion wuck Supper = m= I in BEE = - sttman Bersell, Li Back Row: Reeves; Meyers: Petersoms Spieker, Dresley: First Row: tee, Behren®s R. Petersom Peranti, Chillqutst, Schaefer Mattson The German students ate proud of the members made 4 study of famous Get fact that, while there are three foreign man writers, artists, musicians and Op languages offered, thes ss the only one eras. Tne whole grOuUP benefited by that organized a club. these studies being read at the club The German students primary put meetings Howevet! the club had its ose of organization sg to increase thei! eriod of a at a Christmos por knowledge of German art and culture. ty and a picnic 1� June At the meetings such German songs 45 As in the past, Miss Tornstrom wa the “Guten Albe ig “peutchland,” and adviser: This yeat Jean Schaeter serv “Daktol Eisenbort’ were oiten sung. Pe d as president. sides singing German songs, sndividue Cragun, Schwindema™ Hallas, Lut: Second Rov: Meyers: Saunders: Rardin, Shephard, Potter, Andersons Nicol, Glandon, Gillts . Buley, Petersol, First Row: Clifftons ° humaker, Vierzba- ) Back Row Potter, Sc Athou gh onl the members i ol hour a week i so enthusiastic Dytbces econ eir work Outstandi ndin Club is g amon the s seen the feat to the 1i service it ures of t ate pane but i eyrogrl ee that there h conta ping with th e memb only ing each ni ave been at quaint e work ers them- ch nigh least fi a library, a he rma no ea library d B Early in prs school. five people work- F WwW . : a ge of no small Seerrigg of nad i ative Pie ig elected these off; , Vierzb orothy Gland oris Johnson Pater ohia' a, treasure on, secret a ee 2 ary and Berni : rnice (OQ © First Row: Lee, Galler, Stephens, Nelson, Ferhman, Sun- berg, Larson, Nicol, Weaver, Davies, Bedal, Roth, Nelson, Brown. Slaby, Dybvick, McComas, Gordon, Avelsgard, Smith, M. Erickson, New- Second Row: Deering, Thoe, Hogan, man, Gallagher. Third Row: Wicklander, Cooper, Wilson, Gaustad, Fal- coner, Eastling, Finney, Broach, Greenlaw, Carlson, Minski, R. Behm, Peterson, Olson. Fourth Row: Lutes, McClintick, S. Nelson, M. Behm, Spencer, Hanson, Fredrick, Bane, Palmquist, Porwoll, Meyers, G. Erickson, Gardner, Denis. Meyers and Porwoll Do a Little Knitting 40 Year's Activity The first meeting of the Girl Reserves was called to order on September 29, 1938. At this time the club elected its officers for the year. Betty Nicol was elected president, Eleanor Porwell vice president, Mary Jane Nelson secretary, and Donna Dennis treasurer. The Girl Reserves is a club of service and each girl strives to face life squarely and to find and give the best. The emblem of the club is a triangle enclosed by a circle. The circle symbolizes the world and the points of the triangle mark out an everwidening circle into that world. Some of the services of the club during the year were: making napkins for the Red Cross which were used at a Veterans’ New Years banquet, serving at the Junior College and Boy Scouts banquets. Regular meetings were held at noon on Thursdays. After the business meeting short programs were presented and songs were sung. The singing was led by Miss Vanasek and Geraldine Erickson. New members received pins at an evening meeting in November. In January everyone enjoyed a sleigh-ride. A joint meeting of the Hi-Y and Girl Reserves was held in February for the purpose of discussing ‘Student Participation in School.’ In March an Easter meeting was held and in May the group entertained the Girl Reserves from Little Falls. Several methods were employed to earn money. The girls served at a P. T. A. meeting. They sponsored two dances, a sunlight dance and the pre-prom dance. They gave candy sales and also a sandwich sale. All of these methods proved very successful. Back Row: Luttman, Dahl, Turcotte, Reeves, Boyd, Hoffman, Forsberg, Browning. Second Row: Thon, Crust, Alderman, Hegstad, Crust. First Row: Dahl, Nelson, Luke, Babcock, Stevens, Little and Hill. Year’s Activity Each Wednesday night, the business and social meeting of the Hi-Y club brought an unusual stir to the club rooms of the “Y.” The club kegan an active year by reelecting Bob Hoffmann, Melvin Reeves, and Myles Tracy, as President, Secretary, and Treasurer respect- ively. John Anderson was elected as vice president. After purchasing new red suits trimmed in white, the team climaxed an undefeated season by winning the Intramural championship. The club proved of service during the Sub- District tournament by printing and handing out very complete score cards. This was followed by a joint meeting with the Girl Reserves to study student participation. The many parties during the year were followed by ping-pong, pool, etc. at the “Y, ” which proved especially thrilling to the girls whom the boys had invited. During the course of the year, differ- ent boys came to school wearing pajama tops instead of shirts. At the command of an old member, they had to shine his shoes. This was a part of the initiation into the Hi-Y. The purpose of the National Hi-Y club is “To create, maintain, and extend high standards of Christian character throughout the school and community. ’ This is in the constitution of the Brainerd chapter. Tracy and Anderson, Benson, Foss, 4 a - Qa | . Sf, tt at ed | TRAFFIC PATROL: Hegsted, Hoffmann, Babcock, Reeves Anderson. 2. Bob Hoffmann and John Anderson on duty at the west end of the building. You say where is John? Well there was a post between John and the camera. 3. Duty at the east end of the building. No! No! boys this sign says stop. 4. STAGE CREW: Back Row: Antonson, Alexander, Spencer, Stevens. Front Row: Nicol, Roscoe, Holden. 3. No, wrong again. This is not a jig saw puzzle only the con- trols for the stage lights. To the traffic patrol and stage every day in both good and bad Crew goes much credit. These weather. The stage crew gets lit- boys put in a lot of time and get tle but perspiration for their effort but little recognition. They are or- but many an hour has been saved ganized purely for service. Who the faculty and students by these knows but what the traffic patrol boys handling the stage lights and has saved a life by being on duty properties. One-Clet Pla Each year Brainerd is host to several near-by schools at the one-act play festival. The prime purpose of the festival is to acquaint the public and the students with the better type plays which are presented. It also provides an extra chance for students of Brainerd and sur- rounding towns to express their dramatic ability. Although no school really wins the festival each play is criticised by competent judges. Brainerd’s contribution to the festival this year was the comedy, ‘His First Dress Suit. ’ Den; n eters Carlson 5 Curricular Speech Not to be outdone by the newest in play production, Brainerd, too, had its ‘‘scenery-less’’ play. In producing ‘Murder in Re- hearsal,’’ the Speech Department made a major contribution to the dramatic activities of the year. A ‘“‘murder,’’ connived and committed before the audience, had everyone in agonized sus- pense till the final curtain, when the full comedy of the situation burst on the crowd. Though still comparatively new, the Speech Department had been making huge strides in establishing itself as a mjaor academic study. Encouraging not the ‘“‘naturals’’ as prospective members for the classes, but those who need help and direction in finding their speaking voices and normal classroom poise, the work in Speech has proved a worth-while investment. While a play has been the big effort of the year, regular classroom activities in the form of drills and exercises designed to improve general speech habits are the substance of which a bai c wind, Sta ™ successfu l play such as ‘Murder in Rehearsal’’ is made. Ss, EF. Pete, On ’ a Fr;. Ss est, Sterg, Beday’ Extra Curricular Speech Many long and tedious hours were spent by the extra-curricular speech group before they were ready to compete in the three festivals which they attended this year. The first of the festivals took place at St. Cloud in November. Twenty-three schools from several districts participated. On February 22 a group of students went to the district festival at Staples to compete with the other schools which took part. The third trip constituted a journey to the National Forensic League Festival at Minneapolis West High School during April 16, 17, and 18. In this event even the competition of three hundred stu- dents did not hold back Brainerd; Edith Carlson competed in the finals and Charlotte Spencer went as far as the semi-finals. Having withdrawn from the State High School League, Brainerd no longer participates in contests which give first, second or third places. Contenders in these festivals now are given merely rankings of A, B, or C. First Row: Smith, Nelson, Spencer, Picard, Sebesta. Second Row: Stevens, Greenlaw, Denis, Tracy, Carlson. 43 Nanki-Pooh, son of the Mikado of Japan, flees from his father’s court disguised as a wandering minstrel to escape Katisha (Verna Palmquist), an elderly lady who wishes to marry him. While thus disguised, Nanki-Pooh meets Yum-Yum (Betty Krause) and falls in love with her. Yum Yum (2) and her sisters, Pitti Sing (Ilene Dixon) and Peep-Bo (Mardelle Houston). have left school to prepare for Yum-Yum’s wedding with Ko-Ko (Eugene Hegstead), her guardian who holds the office of Lord High Executioner. She loves Nanki in return, but knows she must inevitably heeomedhaechrideot KeKa. In despair Nanki is about to kill himself but he is restrained by Ko-Ko, Pooh-Bah (Bob Holden) and Pish-Tush (Bill Smith), another aristocrat. Ko-Ko is in a dilemma. He has beheaded no one since he became High Executioner, and the Mikado has commanded that there be an execution within the month or Ko-Ko will be beheaded. Since Nanki is resolved to die, Ko-Ko begs him to be executed at the end of the month. Nanki (4) agrees if he may immediately marry Yum-Yum. Preparations go forward for the wedding until Ko-Ko happens upon a law which states that when a married man is beheaded his wife is buried alive. Yum-Yum refuses to marry Nanki after this find. The Mikado and his suite meanwhile draw near the city. Soft-hearted Ko-Ko cannot bring himself to kill Nanki so he makes affidavit that Nanki has been executed, gives Yum-Yum and Nanki permission to marry and arranges their flight from the country. When the Mikado (3, 1) arrives, accompanied by Katisha, he reads of Nanki’s execution and informs Ko-Ko he has killed the Heir Apparent. For this crime, according to his law, Ko-Ko must be put to death. Ko-Ko tells Nanki that he must come to life again and make himself known to the Mikado, his father. This Nanki refuses to do while Katisha remains single; for unless she marries someone else he will be punished for not marrying her himself. Ko-Ko relieves the situation by becoming Katisha’s suitor, and she accepts him. Then Nanki and Yum-Yum present themselves to the Mikado and receive his forgiveness. BHEEHEReHRtHRteHHEHEeEBEEHHREeERtEHREHEHHh nt BEEEE Fagan (J . T : : vy Waller un Nelson), rr “Llie Bane), iat h 5 (Bi othy Broun), on Tady a a ussell), Clara Roscoe) ae Broadminstet i ter Grantham ( “The Bishop Misbehaves’’ was the play chosen by the Seniors for their class play. After six weeks of hard work the cast presented the play on the third of May. The play was about a Bishop, an elderly and quite saintly dignitary, who stopped by accident with his equally mild old sister in an ugly “pub” just after there had been a serious hold-up and robbery. The Bishop had always had a secret love of the wickednesses on display in detective stories, and there was his holiday. He gobbled up clues like an old black rooster among beetles. More than that, he snatched the swag. He left the evil place with the stolen jewels in his own pocket. He knew the highwaymen would follow him to the Bishop's Palace. He hid the swag in the nearest candy box and awaited his fate. The fate consisted of several ruffians, a masked hero and a suitably attractive heroine. Sometimes these enemies had the Bishop at bay, sometimes he had them. It was a game of turning the tables, turning out the lights, pistol-pointing, knife brandishing, out-guessing and out-congessing, until the hero and heroine had won the Bishop's Amen and with this the rumpus ended. 1. The crooks trying to get the swag from the Bishop. 2. The Bishop giving the hero and heroine his A- Men. 3. The Bishop bawling out Brooke. 4 . Red--and how not to practice. ' eee — RO Getting an Eye for the Basket Gone With the Wind Co-Captain Gene Bierhaus Head Coach Ben Tayvlor Caach Ray Enzbretson Assistant R Co-Captain Byron Veillette Third Rot: Laurence, Fox, Englert, Johnson, Luke, Marsh. Second Row: Head Coach Taylor, Brandt, Cain, S. Kunde C. Nelson, Reeves, F Front Row: Student Manager D. Kunde, Sullivan. Crust, Little, Forsberg, Dykeman, Tollefson, Roscoe, Gates, McDonald, G. Nelson, O'Brien. Be nson, , Gilmer, Veillette, Novotney, itssimmons, Assistant Coach Engebretson. Alderman, Boyd, Bierhaus. Student Manager Dy brick. Central Six Champs ‘Central Six Champions’’ was the cry of Brainerd fans after the Warriors closed their most successful football season in many a year. Coach Taylor's men scored an amazing total of 197 points to their opponents 7. The Brainerd Warriors opened the season at Roosevelt field, in a regular downpour, against a highly rated Bemidji team. Pinky Boyd returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Bud Little scored the second touchdown and later Bemidji was the only team to cross the Warrior's goal line during the entire season. Aitkin was the Warrior's next foe. They were large, but the Blue and White backfield ran through their line 39 to O. A strong Staples team invaded the Warrior's territory for the third game. Staples proved fast, but the Warrior's indomitable spiritand superb power enabled them to win 14 to O . Little sprinted 75 yards to a touchdown on the opening play of the sec- ond half. A blocked punt paved the way for the final touchdown. ‘Brainerd Romps Over Crosby-Ironton 39 to 0” read the headlines after the Warriors had played their first out of town game. To the Brainerd fans this was the highlight of the season after having seen their teams go down to defeat to the Rangers year after year. Brainerd completely outclassed the Rangers with their speed, elusive backs running wild, and ex- ecuting many tricky maneuvers behind a strong line. Brainerd 39—St. Cloud 0. It was the third time in five gam- es that this score had been rung up and fans all over were en- tering it into their own ‘‘Believe It or Not’’ oddities. It was Bier- haus who played the starring role. The backfield’s razzle- dazzle plays again stood out, but the line’s play became more and more noticeable. Excitement reached a new peak in Washington High as the school held its first home-coming. Gray skies, which threaten- ed rain all day, broke into a cold torrent as the game started. Although the Warriors had trouble at first with the wet ball, they soon started rolling. Speedy diminutive Bud Little raced around Alex's left end for three sensational touchdowns which brought the Warriors a 20 to O in their final home stand. For the last game Brainerd met Little Falls there, ending the season, in a cloud of dust after starting it in a cloud burst. Playing like the true champions they were, the Warriors trounced the Purple and Gold 33 to O. The game was a fitting finale to a grand season. The backtield and line functioned perfectly throughout. Long runs and passes which had featur- ed the entire season's play were again highlights. , Harold Forsberg Guard Clyde Nelson, Back Cenicts of | 939 ’ James Crust Tackle Robert Alderman, Back Francis ( Dallas Gates wv, Roscoe Tax Tackle Back Co-Captain GENE BIERHAUS has been a mainstay of the Warriors’ first elevens for three years, playing End, Quar- terback and Fuliback respectively. BOB ALDERMAN rose to fame in his senior year as blocking and signal-calling Quarter- back for the champion Warriors. JIM (PINKY) BOYD also rose to Sullivan prominence as an elusive, hard-driving back in his senior year. | End “ FRANK (BUD) LITTLE has been the speediest, most elusive ball car- rier in the conference for the past two years. JIM CRUST, a powerful Tackle, was one of the mainstays of a powerful line. FRANK SULLIVAN, a rugged, pass-catching End, could always be counted on for a fine game. As understudies for the backfield CLYDE (RED) NELSON and James Boyd, Back FRANK ROSCOE proved themselves extremely valuable. Dimin- utive JIM DYKEMAN and HAROLD FORSBERG were first rate understudies at Guard where each won starting assignments on more than one occasion. DALLAS (PORKY) GATES was more than adequate at Tackle. MEL REEVES and GEORGE TOLLEFSON saw,a ores deal of service as reserve Ends. Frank £ ay afl : © = James Dykeman Cuard Frank Little, Back 50 Opening what was to become their outstanding season since 1933 Brainerd Warriors met and defeated Fergus Falls December 3. In this game as in the Bemidji game the following week the Warriors showed early season inexperience. The team showed improvement in the Little Falls game but were woefully weak in the Alexandria game the following day. In the final game before the holidays the Warriors turned in an excellent piece of work to trounce Wadena. At Buhl they won easily playing only mediocre basketball but were handed their first defeat by a powerful Gilbert five the following evening. In a wild-scoring contest Moorhead was the victim of the Warriors’ attack in the first game of 1939. Aitkin was swamped in the next contest and the following Friday before 2,200 people, the largest crowd ever to witness a regular season's basketball game at Brainerd, the Warriors toppled Crosby-Ironton in a sensational game. At Staples they won in a close but somewhat ragged game from a team that showed that it could be strong. Aitkin was again trampled under and Crosby- Ironton, on their own floor, held the leading Warriors to 2 points in the second half in order to win a heartbreaker from them. The Warriors didn’t look so very good in their next two games with St. Cloud Tech and Wadena, respectively but were, never- theless, able to bring home victories. In a comparatively easy win the Warriors took the measure of Little Falls before having a second Bemidji game postponed because of snow. Before a huge crowd a free throw in the last 20 seconds by Bob Alderman gave Brainerd a win over Staples in the closest and perhaps the best game of the season to that date. BES ESBS SESE RES RBE RE RE REE EEE Left to Right: Assistant Coach Taylor, Bierhaus, Englert, Alderman, Boyd, Aylward, Brandt, Bloomstrom, Anderson, Student Manager Dybvick, Head Coach Engebretson Lawrence, Novotney, District and Conference Champs Ee St. Cloud was the Blue and White’s next victim and in the final contest of the regular season, using the same starting five that started against the same Fergus Falls team in the opener, the Warriors won a decisive victory to close the season with a record of 17 won and 2 lost. The first game of the tournament was with Little Falls and the Warriors were able to win at ease. But such was not the case in their battle with Wadena in the second round. It took a sensational last quarter drive to give the Blue and White a victory over this greatly improved team. In the finals the Warriors met the largest team in the district, Staples. In the most thrilling game. of the season Coach Engbretson’s men turned in an almost perfect game on both offense and defense to trounce this great team. Fergus Falls was the first opponent of Brainerd in the regional meet and in a fast, rough game the Warriors overcame a deficit to advance’to the regional finals with Breckenridge. In this game the Warrior built up a 6 point lead by the end of the first quarter but saw it slide away making the game into a see-saw battle which was won with 8 seconds remaining, on a long shot by a Brecken- ridge substitute. And so ended the glorious road of Brainerd’s 1938-39 Warriors, a team of champs in every way, even though defeated in the Regional. With a district and conference trophy safe in their grasp no one could help but commend Coach Engebretson and his team on their year's accomplishments. To bring the season to a close therefore, in a way altogether fitting and proper a great celebration headed by a Senior vs. Undergrads game was held. The Seniors won 41 to 26 and closed their high school playing days covered with glory. “Brandt BOX SCORES _ Anderson Bloomstram Lawrence Aviword Brainerd... 29 Fergus Falls....... 22 Brainerd.......... 32 Bemidji........... 26 Brainerd.......... oo Little Palla......... 25 | Prainerd.......... 22 Alexandria........ 11 Brainerd...... 42 Wadena.......... 25 MEET THE CHAMPS! Préinerd.......... i) 14 BPrainerd.......... 26 Gilbert........... 38 Brainerd... 45 Moorhead......... 34 Bob Alderman, a senior, was the especially potent against C.-I. He was Brainerd.......... 42. Aitkin. . 2... 0)... .. 10 southpaw forward of the team. He com- a cool, steady player and a good shot. Prainerd........., 39 Crosby-Ironton 28 bined excellent shots with fine all- Jim Bloomstrom, a senior, was able to Brainerd....... 24 Staples........... 20 around ability to make the All-Regional provide the Warriors with the district's Brainerd..... Ce Ld team. Jim (Pinky) Boyd, a senior, was best reserve. Jim was fast, a good shot, Brainerd..... 21 Crosby-Ironton..., 29 high point man for the Warriors. The and showed outstanding basketball abil- Brainerd. 38 St. Cloud Tech.... 26 terrific speed and natural basketball ity. He too, reached his peak in the Graimerd.......... 27 ‘Wadena.......__. 23 ability of this forward earned him a tournaments. Cliff Aylward, a junior, mrainerd:.....4....41 Little Falls... .5.... 19 place on the All-Regional team. Co- was the best shot on the team and led Braimerd.......... 40 Staples........... 27 Captain Gene Bierhaus, a senior, held the attack when the Warriors defeated Brainerd..... 38 St. Cloud Tech.... 22 down the Warriors’ center position. His C.-I. Gilmer (Fish) Lawrence, a junior, Brainerd... 38 Fergus Falls....... 28 steady playing, rebound work and ex- was a speedy reserve who played well thas pert leadership earned him a place on at both forward and guard. Tom Ander- District Tournament see ‘in ee ' the All-District and All-Regional teams. son, a senior, led the Warriors’ attack Brainerd.......... OG - little Pails......... 22 SNE diate Be Carl Englert, a junior, improved steadi- at Aitkin and was a steady reserve also Drainerd.......... 26 Wadena.......... 16 : ; ‘ : en aaa 7 wo... 19 ly, reaching his peak in the tournaments. at both forward and guard. Gene He gained the All-District team by virtue Brandt, a freshman, completes the first Regional Tournament of his splendid rebound work at guard. ten. He was an excellent reserve who Brainerd.... 38 Fergus Falls....... 29 Co-Captain Norbert (Gus) Novotney, a is sure to make a place for himself on Brainerd.......... 26 Breckenridge...... 28 junior, improved with every game, being future Brainerd teams. Back Row: Luke, Kunde, Marshall, Ritari. Third Row: Harting, Warner, McComas, Benson. Second Row: Fredstrom, Stevens, Anderson, Zierke. Front Row: Hellen, Fleener, Cottam, Hanson the District Champs 2. Brainerd trounces Tech 3. Novotney scores against Staples The “B” Squad With the work of continuing the 11 game winning streak of the 1937-38 ‘BY’ squad before them, the Brainerd '‘B squad's season got under way with a 17 to 15 win over Little Falls. They won another close contest from Wadena 21 to 19 and then came from behind to trounce Aitkin 44 to 34 in their first game of 1939. Crosby-Ironton then proved the squad's downfall and started them on a disastrous losing streak in which the team dropped two games to Crosby-Ironton, one to Staples, one to Aitkin and one to Wadena. They broke into the win column with a decisive 29 to 19 win over Little Falls but then fin- ished a mediocre season by suffering a defeat of 40 to 25 at the hands of Staples. Although one would gather from the record that the team was not particularly good this was not the case as the squad, led by Gene Brandt, and Gene Johnson, who saw service on the “A” squad the latter part of the season, turned in some excellent basketball. With the exper- ience gained in this season’s play the members of the squad may be counted on to turn in some excellent basketball for the ‘‘A’’ squad next year. When one stops to consider that 4 of the members of last year’s ‘‘B’’ squad found places on the first-team of the champion Warriors, and that only 3 men from that team will be back for the 1939-1940 season, it is easy to see the importance of the ‘‘B’’ squad in this great high school sport. I. The smile of victory of 54 With their newfield finished Brainerd’s Track Team, under the direction of Coach Taylor was able to get in the first practice on a real track, the first that a Brainerd team has ever had. Only three lettermen returned from the 1938 squad. They were Sullivan and Lawrence who placed in the half- mile last year, and Englert, who plac- ed in the discus. A large squad, how- ever, turned out for the first practices and unhamperered by poor weather conditions were able to get to work outside immediately. On May 1 an in- vitational meet between Brainerd, Sta- ples, Pequot and Crosby-Ironton was held at Brainerd. Staples’ strong team topped the Warriors, handing them their first defeat in many a season. Newcomers on the squad include Boyd, G. Johnson, Veillette, Sinclair, Austin, Hegsted, Schellin, Cain, C., Johnson, and Manning in the dashes; Wittein the half miles; Alderman, Luke, Carpenter, Marshall, Clson, and Ben- son in the hurdles; Saarinen, Novotney Back Row: Marshall, Olson, Roscoe. Third Row: Erickson, Hegsted, Austin, Luke, Carpenter, Schellin, Dunnell. Second Row: Johnson, Alderman, Novotney, Veillette, Cain, McDonald. Front Row: Sinclair, inen, Englert, Lawrence, Boyd, Sullivan (Captain) Benson, Harting, Saar- The 1939 Team and Harding in the weight events; Thompson, Dybvick, Dunnell and Er- ickson in the pole vault, high jump and broad jump. Although they lost the invitational meet to Staples the Warriors are com- ing along fast and may again be able to come through the district mest. The 1938 Team For the seventh straight year Brain- erd’s track team won the District track meet. And this year it was no small win, but a very decisive victory. The team then raced through all regional competition with ease and went into the state with one of the largest en- trants in the meet. Led by Bud Little, who collected 7 points for them in hur- dle events, and the relay team ot Stein- feldt, Olson, Nelson and Bierhaus, which won the state relay race by a wide margin, to gain runners-up posi- tion in the State Meet, scoring 15 points to 16 forthe champions from West High. Below: The Cheer Ceaders Above. Intramural Basketball Hogy and Marie Strut Their Stuff In the Air and on the Ground for Brainerd High — fy� (21S ports Girls’ Sport is sponsored by the physical education department and open to any high school girl. The set up is slightly different from the former G. A. A. in that there is no membership and no officers, but each girl may choose any or all sports in which to participate. Thus, a girl who does not care to win an award, may Participate in the activity she is particularly interested in without becoming a member of a club for a whole year. Rather than use a point system, a card for each girl is kept on file and after every tournament, credit is recorded on the indi- vidual's card. In order to receive an award, a girl must participate in at least two-thirds of the sports offered during the year. At the end of the year, the Central Committee composed of six girls elected in the fall, with Miss Walters decides on those girls who are eligible for the awards; either the emblem for one year's participation or the “B’’ for three year’s participation. Sportsmanship, attitude, personality, and ability are included for eligibility, Three new activities have been offered this year. They are badminton, deck tennis, and speedball. Other tournaments have been in basketball, volleyball, tennis, and golf. Credit is also given for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, skating and skiing. To earn money for awards and pictures the group has had several candy sales and has served at two 2 6. és Championship Teams I. SPEEDBALL First Row: Lee, Wood, Roth, J. Lee, Nichols. Second Row: Shew, Lehman, Cragun, Jones, Greenlaw. 2. BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL Shew, Porwoll, Meyers, Fox, Nelson, Cartwright, Hoffman. First Row: Fehrman, McGinn, Lee, Stallman, Pearson, Miller, McComas, Niland, Gordon, Anderson. Second Row: Cartwright, Engle, Sundbe rg, Broach, Nelson, Smith, Lehmann, Carlson, Roth. Third Row: Dybvick, Hauser, Hagan, Behm, Porwall, Finch, Greenlaw, McPherson, Potter. Fourth Row: Nelson, Falconer, Anderson, Christianson, Lee, Olson, Fox, Bane, Spencer, Meyers, Cragun. TENNIS Arlene Peterson Betty McComas BADMINTON WINNERS Myrtle Anderson Dorothy Engel JUMPING ROPE FOLK DANCING The Merry Melodehrs Played for Dances the Year Around Dates to be remembered. . Christmas Banquet . . . December 10 Christmas Dance . . . December 13 St. Patrick’s Day Dance . . . March 17 First Prize THE FALL OF 1938 saw for the first time a Homecoming Celebration. Mr. O’Ganovik provided the spark from the faculty, working with a committee consisting of Bob Holff- man, Elizabeth Hoffman and John Turcotte. After many hours behind locked doors the committee emerged with a plan for a two day festival. These plans consisted of choosing a Homecoming Queen with one night given ov- er to the crowning of the Queen, a bonfire and a pepfest. The following day was given over to a huge parade through the downtown district with the climax being the game Friday evening with Alexandria. After a spirited contest of button selling, Rosemary McPherson was declared the winner of the Queen con- test. Mr. Melby constructed a very beautiful and impres- sive throne on Roosevelt Field, and here on Thursday ev- ening, after a very elaborate ceremony, the Queen was %; H OME COMIN crowned and given a white autographed football. A huge bonfire and pepfest followed the coronation ceremony. Spurred on by the desire of a box of candy, homerooms vied with each other to produce the best floats. Out of this spirited competition came many interesting and varied floats. In this motley array were found baby buggies, wheel barrows, washing machines, graveyards, barbers, goats and last but not least, the Junior College cow, which was no bull. The floats were all winners but the judges decided that Mr. Squier’s, Chalberg’s and Eng- bretson’s homerooms stood out somewhat above the rest, so they were awarded the prizes. As the climax of the whole two day festival the weatherman drenched the homecomers and the team beat Alex 20-0. Believe it or not — Even the great Boyd was surprised! The Boys and Girls Holding Tight at the Spanish Prom A RE RRR EO el | RR RA RRCRY ROTOR NREOOR IY RI RR RN RCC NE Ne Seaeatiaetel ne neniaaieeeniaasindetananceeidannddad sa anananeniiindaaeenana dil Scene of ?39 Prom Mr. Nelson complimenting Nubbe on that good looking girl fone Dingman doing her stuff for the Juniors and Seniors SF Verna will be missed It’s the shoes you are Now we know how when she plays no : supposed to Kunde lays them | 4 more for W. H. S,. 4 admire low 4 In case you’re puzzled, so are we. | We don’t know what this might be!! =| | | | S | | Now! Now! Is that the way to watch the birdie Mrs. Palmer was the one who satisfied your hunger i 63 I. Levis’ Soda Grill Bernice Zimmerman, a popular senior, on duty at Levis’ Soda Grill. 2. Brainerd Office Supply Co. “I wish I had this, and this and this’—and 80 Jane Fredericks keeps wishing, and who would- n't. The Office Supply has so many, quaint, un- usual and new items in stock. See them yourself. 3. Park Region Bakery Tasties and delicacies galore! Our mouths are watering. If you've tasted their products once you'll clamor for more. Tel. 510. 4. Erickson Flower Shop Flowers, appropriate for any occasion, are the loveliest gift one can receive. When the flowers come from Erickson’s you may rest assured that they will represent all the beauty they were meant to. 9. Harry J. Carlson—Clothing Shoes that give comfort plus beauty are desired by every wo- man. This with style and durability are offered by Carlson's clot hing store. 6. Artistic Beauty Salon Why not keep your hair looking as nice as Gladys Nelson by going to the Artistic Beauty Salon? 7. Quality Bakery Watch out there, Crust, you're going to lose that pie. No won- der you have that happy look on your face because the pie comes from the Quality Bakery. 8. Johnson Pharmacy Alluring, sweet, enchanting—the right perfume can give you any personality you desire—and the right perfume can be bought at the Johnson Pharmacy, 7th and Laurel Streets. 9. Bredenberg Grocery Bredenberg's always carry the best line of fresh fruits, vege- tables, meats and groceries. Service with a smile. 10. Paramount and Palace Charlotte Spencer is all set for a grand evening's entertain- ment at the Paramount. Il. Zimmerman’s ‘ Be careful there, Pete, you're selling that slip not wearing it. Zimmerman's dry goods store in northeast Brainerd has many fine articles of wearing apparel for both men and women. Tel. 225. 12. Ransford Hotel The happy look on Miss Strachen’s face reflects the satistace tion of courteous and efficient service given by. the Ransford Hotel. 13. Arnold Mercantile For quality food and quick courteous service call Arnold Mer- cantile Co. ci a bial bal al ae I. Brainerd Hardware These very fine pieces of pottery can be had at the Brainerd Hardware; also many cooking utensils and all articles of hard- ware. 2. Hitch Realty Co. Lorraine Engel, popular ‘38 graduate’, now employed by the Hitch Realty Co. Sales and rentals of city and lake shore property. 3. Thrifty Cut-Rate Drug Store Elaine Schwendeman goes to the Cut- Rate Drug Store to get quality merchan- dise at a minimum price. They have a fine line of toilet articles, cosmetics and con- fections. 217 So. 6th St. Phone 671. 4. Hickman’s Crystal Clear Cleaners We press them while you wait.’ Stew- art Kunde is taking advantage of this ser- vice. Experts in cleaning and pressing. Worry is gone when the garment is at Hickman’s. 5. S L Department Store Ii is quite appropriate that the “pretti- est girl’ should be garbed in a beautiful dress. Here is Irene Crawford fulfilling the first part of the statement and a smart black crepe dress with a quilted jacket fulfilling the second half. Gown display is from S L Store. 6. As You Read and Enjoy . . these advertisements remember that these advertisers are paying part of the cost of this book. Won't you say: Mr. Blank, I saw your advertisement in The Brainonian. 7. Silver Castle Sandwich Shop The bachelor quartette — Gill, Gordon, O’Ganovic and Cochrane. Not one of them can sing a note but they sure can make wierd noises with a soup spoon. When hungry eat at the Silver Castle, too. 8. Konshak Chevrolet Co. No wonder Ray Schubert stops to exam- ine the new 1939 model Chevrolets which are outstanding for their beauty, comfort, long service and leadership. Boyd Alderman It takes energy to be a good track man. To build energy requires good food. You can get quality food at the right price at the Fairway — Cjreetings from BHS Cllumni.. Chester Roberts—’'35 Floyd Fredstrom—'26 C. D. Burton—’27 BURTON'S RADIO SERVICE 708 Laurel St. Brainerd H Oenlg Funeral Chapel BRAINERD, MINNESOTA Phone 77-W Front Street Cl Prayer Oh, let me drink The wine of life Where the chalice Is held by God; And let me feel His guiding hand The while I live Upon His sod. F. L. 5. To serve well is our constant desire D. é. Whitney 720 Front G.'M. Haloceson Funeral Home 7th and Oak DAY OR NIGHT Phone 124-W Instant Ambulance Service Lady Attendant ) fi | | ART CARVER The man who makes the pictures . Studio 616% Front Street BRAINERD - MINNESOTA | | | | y 72 Brainerd . . Junior College “A school for these whe with to learn!” Dean Heintz The Brainerd Plan of Coucation 1. A general course for those who wish a practical and cultural training at the college level. 7 . Pre-professional courses for those desiring the first two years of university work. . Extensive participation in student life activities to develop those personal and social traits which make for enlightened living. CORNET TRIO | Marion Mackey Maurice Rundquist Charles Stevens 1 ; Basketball Team | Coach Gilbert, Selmer Dahl, Frank Little, Donald Hill, Kirk Wells, Manager Gabiou Vernon Bidwell, Earl Wolleat, Leslie Peter- son, Peter Zimmerman Co-captains Kenneth Porwoll and Neil Whiting 73 .. now to a summer of work and recreation... we hope you enjoy it This high school annual is a home-town product, manufactured by Lakeland Color Press, at 812 Laurel Street. Brainerd .