Washington High School - Brainonian Yearbook (Brainerd, MN)

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G. B. FERRELL — Superintendent: The high school should furnish broadening experiences to insure basic understanding and apprecia- tion of citizenship; a suitable foun- dation for vocational living and ad- vanced general eduction. MARY TORNSTROM — High school principal: An educated person should be sympathetic toward all peoples and tolerant of their ideas, understanding and kind, ready to adjust to changing circumstances, dependable, reliable and honest. R. L. PENROSE — Junior high school principal: To fashion from the hu- man clay the arts of gentleness, tol- erance, patience, and intellect. N. J. O'GANOVIC — Vocational guidance: A guidance program tries to adjust by the diagnosis of difficul- ties. FREDERICK ROSEL — Carpentry, shop: A student in Industrial Arts should acquire skill, appreciation for good design, sound construction, and muscular coordination. a — ot iain SM TNR: chit oi ig a OP en ERR WOE Oe Ra atin zh DOSE » Superintendent G. B. Ferrell High School Principal Mary Tornstrom Junior High Principal R. L. Penrose Guidance Director N. J. O’Ganovic 36 reasons... BEN TAYLOR — Physical education: Physical development of the body makes better boys and girls. JOHN CHALBERG—Social science, speech: To understand in part those institutions — economic and polit- ical — of which an organized so- ciety is constituted. JULIAN WING — Geometry; Gives foundation for higher mathematics and develops ability to think clearly and originally. EVELYN OLSON — English: To speak and write with ease; to read with appreciation. ANNE LAIPPLE — Biology; To stim- ulater pupils to observe, explore, and to discover fascinating facts and relations of biology. —— » = Fredrick Rese! .. there are Ben Taylor John Chalberg Julian Wing Evelyn Olson Ann Laipple

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Se Betty Walters Frances Clausen Lois White Everett Nelson Clara Vivian Ralph Engebretson Jean Strachan Madge True Minnie Haug Irene Eastman Josephine Blanche Roy: Stelzig Willis Gil] Why GO TO SCHOOL? Now that the year has pass- ed, you have only a few recol- lections of failing or passing geometry, Latin, English, and history. Perhaps you have wondered what the faculty ex- pected you to get out of the subjects. Here are the facts, compiled by a staff reporter. CLARA VIVIAN—English: The grad- uates should be able to express their ideas and learning clearly and easily. RALPH ENGEBRETSON — Physical Education: Physical Education pro- vides a challenge for the develop- ment of sound bodies, alertness and fair play. LOIS WHITE — Library: A love of reading, familiarity with good books, skill in using books—life-long assets. EVERETT NELSON — Instrumental Music: Instrumental Music offers to each student the opportunity to ex- press himself in music both as a solist and as a member of an organ- ization. BETTY WALTERS — Physical Edu- cation: Develop strong bodies and an appreciation for clean and healthful living. Above all, be a good sport. a ee FRANCIS CLAUSEN — English: En- ables the student to enjoy and ap- preciate the best in literature and in life. JEAN STRACHAN—English, French: An acquaintance with the French language and literature and a knowledge of French civilization and culture. MADGE TRUE — Art: Teaches the student to see and appreciate the beauty of his surroundings. MINNIE HAUG — E nglish, Journal- ism: To use newspapers intelligently and write about the students’ work and play. IRENE EASTMAN — Chemistry: Chemistry students are expected to develop their inquiring minds and appreciate nature more through understanding. JOSEPHINE BLANCHE — Home Fc- onomics: Home Economics helps to develop ideals, habits, personality, and standards of achievement for more effective living of present and future life. ROY STELZIG — Manual arts. WILLIS GILL — Bookkeeping, re- tail selling: There should be at least one in every family that can keep accounts.

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Walter Engbretson William Dammann Carl Frederick Ott Dwight Sherwood Aline Ruthe Harry J. Burton Gerald McKay Ralph Squier Stewart ad Doris H udson Marian Bachelder So says the Faculty WALTER ENGBRETSON — History; World History gives a background which makes for openmindedness and broad understanding of present and future problems. CARL FREDERICK OTT — German: An aid to the understanding of the great Germans, their art, science, and literature. WILLIAM DAMMANN — History: To understand today’s history through a reasonable interpretation of the past. DWIGHT SHERWOOD — Vocal Music: By developing better singers they will get a keener appreciation of the art. ALINE RUTHE — Stenography, off- ice practice: Develop proficiency in stenography for vocational use and in typing for personal use. HARRY BURTON — Latin, advanced gebra: Mathematics assures the student's having mental activity and mental attainment in theoretical and practical phases. GERALD McKAY — Agriculture: the primary industry of mankind! Stu- dents in our classes today will be the scientific farmers of tomorrow. a RALPH SQUIER — Physics: Devel- opes critical attitudes toward phys- ical phenomena which promotes effective thinking. J. DEAN GORDON — English: The English course is designed to teach reading and writing and to analyze the best thought—past and present. STEWART FISHER—English: A glib tongue, a facile pen and a literary appetite. DORIS HUDSON — Home econom- ics: Home economics should gave an individual the knowledge and ability to be a better member of family life. MARIAN BAC to prepare fo — History: ure by intelli- efiiving past. ANN LORD, — Stenography, office practice: The student should have the necessary training to enable him to find employment, hold the job, and win promotion. Ann Lord LOO I LLL LLCO CRE EAE ABEL AE LL LED REALE LLL ALLTEL ETL ELIE OT LEER ETI III r seal ‘ im ws e pr Se ttt Net ER — ———