Washington High School - Brainonian Yearbook (Brainerd, MN)

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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. ®

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( 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

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