Washington High School - Brainonian Yearbook (Brainerd, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1955 volume:

55 Washington High School Brainerd, Minnesota Washington High School Table of Contents Page 19 Llf£ Page 119 2 Dedication We dedicate this annual to Miss Cor¬ delia Nelson, who, received us with kindness, acknowledged us as her equal, cheered us with her sunny disposition, shared with us her culture and guided us with her knowledge. Experimenting in the chemistry Musical talent r v Mi- m ' i |r H ' ( 1 TR ' ■ fl t | wsjr$? i ■ ■ O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up—for you the flag is flung— for you the bugle trills. For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths—for you the shores a- crowding. For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning. —Walt Whitman ' G. B. Blackford, principal Glenn Blackford is fhe genial principal of Wash¬ ington High School. His busy job of supervision includes making out schedules, checking attendance, and organizing office and record work of the school. In addition to this, he is always ready to help and advise students and to discuss school problems with parents. Mr. Blackford and his wife came to Brainerd twenty-four years ago. They are the parents of one son. Mr. Blackford has been associated with the Brainerd schools ever since his arrival in the city. In his spare time, Mr. Blackford enjoys woodworking, and he looks forward each year to the enjoyment of his lake cottage in the summer. Mr. Blackford takes an active part in school and community affairs. He is a member of the Rotary Club, the National School Principals organization, Minnesota Secondary School Principals, the Quarter¬ backs Club, and is the president of the Memorial Day Association. He works toward co-ordinating school work with community activities. They Captain the School H. C. Nordgaard, superintendent Harold Nordgaard, the efficient superintendent, is actively engaged in the overall supervision of Brainerd ' s eight public schools. His duties include the complete management of all the schools, and direct or indirect supervision of fhe school employees. He works continually for improvement in education. He reports school business to the board of education and puts their orders and suggestions into operation. Mr. Nordgaard and his wife came to Brainerd seven years ago. They are the parents of two girls. Mr. Nordgaard ' s favorite hobbies are fishing and gardening. He is very active in local civic organiza¬ tions and is known throughout the state for his work as an educator. He is a past officer of both fhe District 24 and Central Minnesota School Adminis¬ tration Associations. He is a past president of the Rotary Club and is a member of the Brainerd Chamber of Commerce. He is an untiring worker in creating a better understanding of school activities. 10 Irma Dell Adams, B. A., (Jamestown College), Mathematics, Brainonian Business Adviser. Lloyd Schmid, B. S., (St. Cloud Teachers College), Biology, Science, Assistant Football Coach. Frank W. Moulton, B. A., (Hamline University), Physics, Science, B squad Football Coach, F.T.A. and Science Club Adviser. Wilda Miller, B. A., (Hamline University), Mathe¬ matics, Freshman Class Adviser. Cordelia Nelson, B. A., (Gustavus Adolphus College), Mathematics, Brainonian Ed¬ itorial Adviser. Dean Sanford, B. S., (St. Cloud Teachers College), Mathematics, Science, Freshman Class Adviser. A. Leslie Smith, B. S., B. A., (Southwestern University of Texas), M. A., (University of Minnesota), Chemistry. Marie Schaefer, B. S., (University of South Dakota), Biology, Senior Class Adviser. Louie Flanders and Roberta Bonwell are studying the effects of a permanent magnet on a cathode ray tube in an oscillograph. Science Pilots Everyday Life I. Adams L. Schmid F. Moulton W. Miller C. Nelson D. Sanford A. Smith M. Schaefer Mathematics and science help form the base from which grows a whole lifetime of progress. They are both, to an extent, required in our school system and they offer a wonderful challenge. The knowledge gained through them will assist us in the future no matter who we are or what we expect to become. The most important factor of mathematics is that it teaches us to analyze our problems or to think of which tools to use and how to use them. Without this we would be completely lost even to the simplest of problems. Since the world is becoming more and more complicated all the time, many more specially trained people in mathematics are needed for the more ordinary things of every-day life. Mathematics offers such branches as plane and solid geometry, trigonometry and algebra. As John Perry stated, Like most every other subject of human interest, mathematics is just as easy or difficult as we choose to make it. Science should be fun for there is no limit to this vast field of discoveries to make our life more interesting, real, and comfortable. The science de¬ partment offers such subjects as physics, biology, chemistry, and senior science. Some countries have their children well grounded in these higher subjects before leaving elementary school and thus put out highly skilled and trained workers. Jose Ferrer once said, Learn as much as you can.You can never tell when the things you learned come in handy. 11 Helen M. Hubbard, B. Ed., (University of Minnesota), M. A., (University of North Dakota and Bemidji Teachers College), History, Junior Class Adviser. Dorothy Larsen, B. A. (Concordia College), History, Junior Class Adviser. Walter Engbretson, B. A., (Augs¬ burg), History, Senior Class Adviser. Clarence C. Laugeson, B. A., (Hamline University), M. B. A., (Uni¬ versity of Chicago), Social Studies. Marian Linneman, B. E., (St. Cloud Teachers College), English, History, Work Pass Co-ordinator. Selma Mostrom, B. S., (Uni¬ versity of Minnesota), Social Studies, Current Events Club Adviser. Edward Stang, B. A., (Carleton College), History, Audio Visual Aids Adviser. Reporting on books pertaining to American history are Virginia Horn, Tom Belisle, Elrid Benson, and Jack Zander. History Bows to the Ages History is the interesting story of the behavior of man. By studying what people have done, we are better able to cope with the present and foretell the future. There are a number of reasons why the knowledge of the past is important. History gives us an under¬ standing of the customs of people in foreign countries, so that we may better understand their problems. It gives us the background and reasons for the origin of our democracy. By knowing the mistakes of other people, we can better handle our present situation. This also gives us inspiration to make a more perfect future. As sophomores, we study the origin of man and his development to the present. As juniors, we learn why our great nation was founded, how our govern¬ ment was started, and the courses of development which resulted in our becoming a world power. As seniors, we study the social sciences in which we learn the intricacies of our government and the behavior and mannerisms of a majority of the people. We study the economic conditions as well as the social character of the individual and seriously consider our present surroundings through the World Affairs program. D. Larsen W. Engbretson C. Laugeson M. Linneman S. Mostrom E. Stang 12 J. Nourse E. Olson H. Winters M. Tornstrom B. Griggs K. Torgerson English, which is the most essential subject we study, is divided into two main courses—literature and grammar. Grammar must be studied to enable us to speak and write our language correctly. Through grammar we analyze our language and learn the proper usage of words. This not only teaches us the essentials of good writing, but we also acquire the fundamentals of good speech. To be a successful person, the ability to clearly express one ' s ideas is of the utmost im¬ portance. A large vocabulary, which is obtained through extensive reading, is necessary to execute this. Literature, which is the written or printed literary production of a country or period, enables us to become better acquainted with an entertaining world of reading. Thoughtful study of literature gives the reader a comparison and insight of the life and customs of countries through the centuries. Our social standards and culture are therefore increased by literature. English is also very important to the development of the character. Besides providing a medium and vast resourses for one ' s delight, and adequate knowledge of grammar and its usage helps establish a favorable relationship between an individual and his fellow man. A portal through which one may gain an insight to a person ' s character is his ability to, engage in .intelligent conversation. A thorough background in literature is helpful toward this end because an increased knowledge of other ' s thoughts and ideas is gained. Our readers make our leaders. English Anchors Our Learning Jean F. Nourse, B. A., (Macalester College), M. A., (University of Minnesota), English, Junior Class Adviser. Evelyn Olson, B. A., (St. Olaf College), English, Senior Class Adviser. Henrietta Winters, B. A., (University of South Dakota), English, Senior Class Adviser. Mary Tornstrom, B. A, (University of Minnesota), M. A., (Colorado State College of Education), German, Guidance Director, German Club and Student Council Adviser. A. Bernice Griggs, B. A., (Mayville Teachers College), English, Speech Festival One-Act Play. Katharine M. Torgerson, B. A., (Concordia College), M. A., (University of Minnesota), English, Latin, Latin Club Adviser, Pow-Wow Editorial Adviser. Harry S. Martin, B. A., (Carleton College), M. A., (University of Minnesota), English, Junior Class Play. Malon Wareing is giving a talk on vocations to his classmates in English. 13 Physical education offers a variety of different skills. The activities which include basketball, volley ball, tumbling, ping-pong, softball, badminton, danc¬ ing, and tennis, are offered to girls. Since such a varied schedule is offered, the student is introduced to a wider range of knowledge about sports. The object and rules of each sport are explained, thus giving the student a better understanding of athletics, which in turn gives him a better appreciation towards sports. For each activity, new skills are learned and older ones are more fully developed. Both boys and girls participate in calisthenics which help develop body movements and co-ordina¬ tion. The boys indulge in more strenuous sports like football, baseball, and wrestling. Contests are con¬ ducted in the gym classes for almost every form of activity. Competition among the chosen squads stimulates the students ' interest and leads to a competitive spirit. Because one of the chief purposes of physical education training is to obtain better health, a study of health is required of freshmen and sophomores. Sophomores study the function and core of the body, while the freshmen ' s main course is first aid. F. Kelleft K. Aase I. Nornes R. Miller H. Shew D. Adamson Physical Education Encompasses Our Health Fred Kellett, B. S., (Moorhead Teachers College), Physical Education, Health, Lettermen ' s Club Adviser, Basketball Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach. Kermit R. Aase, B. S., M. Ed., (University of Minnesota), Athletic Director. Idelle Nornes, B. A., (Augsburg College), Physical Education, Cheerleader, G.A.A., and Pep Club Adviser. Robert E. Miller, B. S., M. S., (St. Cloud Teachers College), General Metals, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Track Coach, Assistant Basketball Coach. Harvey Shew, B. S., (St. Cloud Teachers College), History, Social Studies, Football Coach. Don Adamson, B. S., M. Ed., (University of Minnesota), Physical Education, Driver Training. A group of ninth grade girls have built this pyramid. 14 Helen C. Marshall, B. S., (St. Cloud Teachers College), Art and Crafts, Art Club Adviser. Curtis Hansen, B. A., (St. Olaf College), M. M. Ed., (Minneapolis College of Music, Vocal Music, Rudiments of Music, Junior Class Adviser. Walter B. ' Johnson, B. A., (Luther College), English, Speech, Senior Class Play, Debate, Speech Activities. Lois White, B. S., (University of Minnesota), Librarian, Library Club Adviser. Hilda M. Shirley, B. A., (St. Olaf College), Speech, English, Thespian Adviser, Speech Activities. Daniel C. Campbell, B. M., (McPhail School of Music), M. M., (Minneapolis College of Music), Instrumental Music. Bertha Bisted, left, and Darlyne Sieckart compare techniques used in making beautiful and unusual winter scenes in art class. The Fine Arts Wave to a Future Career H. Marshall C. Hansen W. Johnson L. White H. Shirley D. Campbell The fine arts at Washington High School are offered as elective courses. They include band, choir, art, crafts, and speech. The library, although not an art in itself, is considered so because of the reading we do and the knowledge we gain through books. Our library is extensively used by the students. It is well stocked with books—over six thousand volumes. Not limited to books alcune, the magazine subscrip¬ tion list includes thirty-seven different magazines. Also, a library of records, poems, plays, readings, and music is available to the teachers for discussion and example to the class. Band and choir are offered to the students with musical abilities. Of the arts, music has the most universal appeal, and it offers us the opportunity to get away from the ordinary things of life. Music appreciation is gained through the class in rudiments of music. Arts and crafts are taken when there is a conscious attempt to express beauty in the form of the thing made and the decoration of it. Art makes us share in all the feelings of sorrow and joy, because a work of art is always the expression of a feeling. Famous artists and paintings are discussed and studied in the classes. In speech, the student gains practice and experi¬ ence in speaking, and in useful forms of writing. Profitable to us in later life is the training in posture, poise, selfconfidence and memorization. The students are able to participate in speech activities with other schools, as well. There is no better witness to the fact that the fine arts help to explain life and add happiness to it than the marked increase of interest in them which present- day education is showing. 15 Neal Vivian, B. S., B. B. A., M. A., (University of Minne¬ sota), Retailing and Selling, Occupational Relations Co¬ ordinator. Margaret Ruud, B. A., (University of North Dakota), M. A., (University of Denver), Typing, Clerical Training, Stenography, Pow-Wow Business Adviser. Fred¬ erick W. Rosel, Advanced Diploma, (Moorhead Teachers College), Industrial Arts, Basketball Ticket Chairman. Ann L. Lord, B. A., (Carleton College), Stenography, Office Training, Typing, Commercial Club Adviser. Robert D. Brown, B. S., (Moorhead Teachers College), Junior Business, Commercial Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Sophomore Class Adviser, Ticket Sales. Ruth Prestegard, B. A., (St. Olaf College), Bookkeeping, Typing, Sopho¬ more Class Adviser. Edwin A. Gray, B. S., (University of Minnesota), Vocational Agriculture, F.F.A. Adviser. Doris Braun, B. S., (North Dakota State), Home Economics, F.H.A. Adviser. Clayton Haglin, B. S., (St. Cloud Teachers College), Driver Training, Industrial Arts, Farm Shop. Muriel Harper, B. S„ (University of Minnesota, Duluth), Business is the Rudder lome Economics, Health, F.H.A. Adviser. to Success N. Vivian A. Lord E. Gray Joan Thompson, left, double checks the ingredients of the recipe that Delores Matson is mixing for a home economics project. A three year business course is offered to students with classes in shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, and stenog¬ raphy. These courses teach students the basic steps of business and also prepare them for future jobs. Bookkeep¬ ing and personal typing are offered as separate courses to those who are interested. Offered for the second year is the part time business program which gives the student practical experience and enables him to apply his know¬ ledge gained through the classroom. The students attend classes in the morning, and in the afternoon go to their various occupations. This business program also enables the student to earn money. Home economics is offered to girls as a basis for ef¬ ficient homemaking. Practical steps in cooking, which teaches the girls better management in the home, are taught for one semester. Sewing occupies the other half of the year. This course is a continuation of what was learned in the lower grades and enlarges the scope of home economics. How to choose and wear clothes properly are included in this course. Important time saving steps are also taught. Experience in Wood and metal working is given to boys in industrial arts and metal classes, where they are taught the proper and efficient use of tools and machines. Broader knowledge and skill in carpentry and metal work are offered in these subjects. Agriculture is offered to boys who are interested in learning the latest methods of scientific farming. By taking these courses they learn the fundamentals of farming and are eligible to join the Future Farmers of America where they are able to work for a variety of awards and scholarships. M. Harper 16 School Board I. Tomlinson, J. Vanni, H. Nordgaard, Mrs. J. Thabes, C. Fleisher, P. Read, C. Herbison. They Steer the School 1,% ' fKttifin . • t ' t’t I ' 11 f « ' • «� • ; «� • ■!$ :Si• -q :: a COOKS: Mrs. A. Solheim and Mrs. L. Larson. OFFICE GIRLS: Helen Young, Ellen Kj lstrup, Betty Hohensee, Joyce Haglin, and Mary Ellen Maxe. Over the water comes the lifted song— Blind pi eces in a mighty game we swing; Life ' s battle is a conquest for the strong; The meaning shows in the defeated thing. Joyce Reichert, treasurer; Gloria Kukko, secretary; Roger Vergin, president; and Daryl Hartman, vice-president are measuring for caps and gowns. Each Ship Makes Its Way Through Class Motto If You Can ' t Find A Way, Make One! September of 1952 — and Washington High School swung her doors open once more, and after all of the upperclassmen had filed in, we sophomores entered. In the beginning, we were just a group of shy, but willing sophomores, but within the next few weeks of school, we organized ourselves under four able class officers: Neil Dalagar, president; Jim Hanson, vice-president; Daryl Hartman, secretary; and Shirley Rowland, treas¬ urer. Miss Marie Schaefer and Mr. Walter Engbretson guided us in our cabinet duties as we planned our coming class party. Many sports minded boys were discovered among the sophomores as Awards day found many of them receiving letters. The girls too, were very busy with their G.A.A. and pep club activities. As a group, the sophomores attained, and retained, a very high scholastic record throughout their first year of high school. We ended our first year with a picnic in the spring. At the beginning of our Junior year we thought we were really veterans at this high school life. Once again we elected our class officers: Ramona Erickson, president; Dick Mraz, vice-president; Julie H oule, secretary; and Jim Hanson, treasurer. We were fortunate to have Miss Marie Schaeffer and and Mr. Walter Engbretson back as able class advisors. The band and choir memberships expanded to include many of the more musically inclined Juniors. The school publications also had many of our classmates serving on their staffs. In the latter part of November, we presented our Junior class play Men Are Like Streetcars , directed by Mr. Harry Martin. One of the highlights of our Junior year was planning and working on the prom, the theme of which was In A Southern Garden . We wrapped up our class activities for the year with a spring picnic. i 20 John Durham, Gene Loya, Dean Johnson, Shirley Rowland, Arlene Furstenberg, Neil Dalagar and Jim Hanson gather to sing, while Lou Flanders plays the piano, after one of their cabinet meetings. The Harbor To The Sea Beyond Class Colors Class Flower Blue and Silver Rose Realizing that this was their final year, the class of ' 55 decided to make the most of it. The first thing they did was to elect their class officers. Chosen by their classmates were Roger Vergin, president; Daryl Hartman, vice-president; Joyce Reichert, secretary; and Gloria Kukko, treasurer. Helping the officers was the cabinet made up of twelve members who worked with the senior class advisors, Mr. Walter Engbretson, Miss Henrietta Winters, Miss Marie Schaeffer, and Mr. Curtis Hansen, for the good of the whole class. As school progressed, the homecoming season was soon upon us. Kitty Bender was chosed to reign as queen of the game and the dance afterwards. Yuletide was the theme for the Christmas Banquet which was prepared by our mothers. After eating they sang carols and opened the gifts they had received from Santa. After Christmas vacation they posed for their graduation pictures and moaned, of course, when they got their proofs! Honors and awards were presented to all the deserv¬ ing ones at the auditorium call late in February marking the end of the first semester. Time passed so quickly that it seemed like no time at all ' till Prom time had arrived. The Prom theme was Spring Fantasy with hearts and flowers lending a touch of gaiety to the gym. After working all year to make money the choir and band went on trips to Chicago and Valley City respec¬ tively. Although they had lots of make up work to do on their return they felt that their fun was well worth it. The spring tea found the seniors and their mothers together for a pleasant afternoon. The Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises, held early in June, were the last events in all of their years together. As they marched down the aisles in their caps and gowns, to receive their diplomas, their thoughts were focused on the places they would make for themselves in the world. I 21 BACK ROW: J. Saboe, D. Hartman, L. Flanders, K. Wasnie, R. Jackson, G. Wold, J, Svendson. THIRD ROW: M. Harjes, D. Ellingson, M. Kleinschmidt, L. Anderson, D. Sauvageau, R. Vergin. SECOND ROW: J. Johnson, R. Erickson, P. Gayou, D. Hill, B. Moulton, J. Reichert, E. Halvorson. FIRST ROW: M. Johnson, K. Davis, J. Houle, D. Sjolund, S. Rowland, S. Croswell, F. Britton. Honor Graduates During the Recognition Day exercises on March 9, twenty-seven Washington High School seniors were named as honor graduates. These students were recognized for their scholastic achievements in maintaining a B average or better. Principal G. B. Blackford presented these honors and other awards to them. The averages of these honor graduates were compiled after two and one half years of High School work. The marks for their sophomore, junior and first semester of the senior years are averaged and each senior ' s name finds its place on the class list according to their total average. The 1955 class found seventeen girls and ten boys at the top of the list and these twenty-seven students were recognized for their steady, hard work in keeping a B , or over, average. Heading the entire list were three students who held the top honors. Co-Valedictorians were Sue Croswell and Roger Vergin, and Salutatorian was Lois Ann Anderson. Receiving their awards from Mr. Blackford are Sue Croswell and Roger Vergin, Co-Valedictorians, and Lois Anderson, Salutatorian. 22 1 BACK ROW: J. Saboe, D. Hartman, R. Jackson, K. Wasnie, G. Wold, R. Vergin, D. Sauvageau, D. Mraz. THIRD ROW: D. Ellingson, B. Cripe, L. Anderson, H. Smith, G. Kukko, D. Hill, M. Marz. SECOND ROW: J. Johnson, R. Erickson, J. Houle, B. Moulton, J. Reichert, P. Gayou, R. Bonwell. FIRST ROW: M. Johnson, K. Davis, D. Sjolund, S ' . Rowland, S. Croswell, K. Bender. National Honor Society On March 9, twenty-seven seniors of Washing- explained by Roger Vergin, for scholarship; Joanne ton High School became members of the National Honor Society. These students were chosen from the upper third of their class on the basis of efforts and achievements which have been recognized. Miss Tornstrom, advisor of the society, intro¬ duced the group and then turned the program over to them. Presiding over the society was Daryl Hartman. The purpose of the society was explained by Ramona Erickson, vice-president, and Lois Anderson, secretary-treasurer, read the official communication from the faculty nominating the 1955 members. The four cardinal principles of the society were Johnson, leadership; Julie Houle, character; and Donald Ellingson, service. Dave Sauvageau ex¬ plained the colors, and Ken Wasnie, the emblem bearer, held the torch from which each member lit his candle for the closing ceremony. The honor of being a part of this organization was felt by each and every one of the new members. They pledged themselves to uphold the high purposes and principles of the society, to remain loyal to their school, and to maintain and encourage high standards of Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service. The Tri-Hi-Y Service Award was given to Neil Dalagher for services rendered to the school. Dave Sauvageau, president of the Hi-Y, presented this award which was given for the first time this year. i I i J 23 F.H.A. 1; Pep Club 2,3; Pow-Wow 3; Library Club 2,3; Commercial Club 3. Bonnie J. Aarhus Ernestine C. Almquist Edward S. Althoff Bonnie I. Amerud The Seniors Began Their Final JUNE M. ANDERSON G.A.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Commercial Club 3. LAURENCE C. ANDERSON Low Gear Intramurals 1; Hi-Y 3. LOIS ANN M. ANDERSON Andy Brainonian 2,3; Choir 1,2,3; Accompanist 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1; German Club 2,3; Junior Class Play; Latin Club 1; Pep Club 1,2; F.T.A. 1,2; Thespians 2,3; World Affairs Club 3; One-act Speech Festival Play 2; Senior Class Play; Science Club 3; Salutatorian, Honor Graduate, National Honor Society. ROBERT SCOTT ANDERSON Stomach Audio visual aids 1; Student Manager of: Basketball 2,3; Football 3; Baseball 1,2,3; German Club 2; Letterman ' s Club 2,3. Lois Ann M. Anderson Robert Scott Anderson GEORGE W. ASPROS Smoky KATHERINE N. ASPROS Kitty Art Club 3; Glee Club 1,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 1; Commercial Club 3. George W. Aspros Katherine N. Aspros 24 TOM E. AUSTIN JANET L. AVERY jan Glee Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2; Choir Council 3. Tom E, Austin RICHARD A. AYKENS Dick Basketball 1, Track 1, Future Business Leaders 3. LEE W. BACHMAN Audio Visual Aids 1,2,3. Richard A. Aykens Lee W. Bachman Year On Registration Day Donna J. Barrett Joan D. Bailey Howard R. Barto Martis A. Barto Donald E. Blank Kathryn J. Bender JOAN D. BAILEY Jo G.A.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Commercial Club 3. DONNA J. BARRETT Donnie Art Club 1,2,3. HOWARD R. BARTO Howie Audio Visual Aids 1,2,3; Treasurer 3; Student Council 1. MARTIS A. BARTO Marty F.H.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 3 KATHRYN J. BENDER Kitty Brainonian 1,2,3; Associate Editor 3; Choir 1,2,3; Choir Council 2,3; Class Cabinet 1; German Club 2,3; Homecoming Queen, Junior Class Play; Pep Club 1,2,3; Vice- President 2, President 3; Thespians 3; Senior Representative 3; Cheerleading 1, 2,3; Letter 2,3; Best All Around Girl, Cutest, Prettiest, Most Courteous, Friendliest, Most Respected; National Honor Society. DONALD E. BLANK 25 CLARENCE J. BOCK Barney Clarence J. Bock Roberta J. Bonwell Audio Visual Aids 1. ROBERTA J. BONWELL Bert Brainonian 1,2,3; Associate Editor 3; Choir 2,3; Junior Class Play; Latin Club 1; Pep Club 1; World Affairs Club 2,3, President 3; Debate 1,2,3; Glee Club 1; Science Club 3; Senior Class Play,- National Honor Society. Richard B. Borden Glenn Gary Borg As School Progressed, Football ARLENE M. BOURASSA Lene Art Club 1; Choir 1,2,3; Pep Club 2,3. BEVERLY J. BOWMAN Bevie Art Club 3; F.H.A. 1; Football 2; Pep Club 3; F.T.A. 1,2,3. Arlene M. Bourassa Beverly J. Bowman MARY ANN BRAGG Mary Art Club 2; Pep Club 2,3. ROBERT PHILLIP BRAUNS Bob FAYE BRITTON Band 1,2,3; German Club 1,2; Commercial Club 3; Honor Graduate. NETTIE A. BRITTON Latin Club 1,2; Pep Club 2. Mary Ann Bragg Robert Phillip Brauns Faye Britton Nettie A. Britton 26 RONALD B. BROWN Ronnie DENISE M. BRUSSEAU Neice Art Club 2,3; Junior Class Play; Latin Club 1,2; Pow-Wow 2,3; F.T.A. 2,3; Senior Class Play. Ronald B. Brown Denise M. Brusseau ALICE M. BUSBEY F.H.A. 3. WILLIAM D. BUTH Bill Basketball 1; Brainonian 3; Choir 1,2,3; Football 1,2,3; Intramurals 2,3; Latin Club 1; Lettermen ' s Club 2,3; Pow-Wow 1,2,3; Track 2,3; Ba seball 2,3; Senior Class Play. Alice M. Busbey William D. Buth And Homecoming Reigned Francis T. Caswell Judith Christopherson FRANCIS T. CASWELL Francis T. Basketball 1; Football 1,2,3; Intramurals 1,2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Bowling League 3. JUDITH CHRISTOPHERSON Judy F.H.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 1; Pow-Wow 1; Commercial Club 3. Edward Alan Clark James A. Cox EDWARD ALAN CLARK Big Ed Basketball 1; Choir 1,2,3; Football 1; Intramurals 1,2,3; Track 2,3; Hi-Y 2, Secretary 2; Golf 2,3; Letter 2,3; Senior Class Play. JAMES A. COX Jim Band 1,2,3; Basketball 1. Darla M. Crandall Richard D. Crandall DARLA M. CRANDALL German Club 2,3. RICHARD D. CRANDALL Dick 27 BRUCE J. CRIPE Basketball 1,2; Choir 1,2,3; Choir Council 3; Football 1,2,3, Letter 1,2,3; Intramurals 3; Latin Club 1; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 1,2,3, Radio Announcer 3; Senior Class Play; Track 1,2,3, Letter 2,3; Thespians 3; National Honor Society; National Athletic Scholarship Society; Boys ' Quartet 2,3. SUE CROSWELL Bruce J. Cripe Sue Croswell Neil R. Dalager Kathryn H. Davis Band 1,2,3; Brainonian 1,2,3, Associate Editor 3; Latin Club 1; World Affairs Club 3; Bowling League 1; Thespians 3; Best Girl Scholar; Most Likely to Succeed; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society; Co-Valedictorian. NEIL R. DALAGER Noodles Basketball 1; Brainonian 1; Choir 1,2,3, President 3, Soloist 3; Choir Council 3; Class President 1; Class Cabinet 1,2,3; Football 1,2; Homecoming Escort 3; Intramurals 3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 3; Student Council 1,2,3, State Viee-PFesident; Hi-Y 3; Youth Government Officer; Senior Class Play; Best Vocalist; Best All Around; Friendliest; Tri-Hi-Y Tri-Y Service Award. KATHRYN H. DAVIS Kathy Art Club 1,2,3, President 2,3; Class Cabinet 2; Ushers Club 2; MDVC Club 2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3; Honor Graduate,- National Honor Society. To The Strains Of Silent Night BETTY J. DeROSIER Glee Club 1; F.H.A. Frosh, 1,2,3, Treasurer 2, Reporter 3; Pep Club 1,2; Student Council Frosh, 1,2,3, Treasurer 1; Library Club 1. DARRYL V. DILLE Transfer Student 3; Pow-Wow 3, Feature Writer 3. Betty J. DeRosier Darryl V. Dille ROXY H. DIXON Dixie Band 1,2,3,- G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 2; F.T.A. 1,2,3; Thespians 2,3; Commercial Club 3. WAYNE B. DONDELINGER Waynezo Band 1,2,3, Vice-President 3; Band Council 3; Brainonian 1,2,3, Photo-Editor 3; Class Cabinet 2; Homecoming Escort 3; Junior Class Play; Latin Club 1, Treasurer 1; Senior Class Play; World Affairs Club 3,- Debate 3; One-Act Festival Play 2,3; Thespians 2,3, Treasurer 3. ROBERT D. DOSH Bob F.F.A. 1,2,3; Traffic Patrol 1. JOHN W. DURHAM Bull Band 1,2,3; Class Cabinet 3. Roxy H. Dixon Wayne B. Dondelinger Robert D. Dosh John W. Durham 28 ADRIENE R. EKSTEN G.A.A. 1,2,3; Latin Club 2,3. WARREN E. ELISEUSON Suzy Basketball; Football. 2am Adriene R. Eksten Warren E. Eliseuson DONALD J. ELLINGSON Donny Band 1,2,3; Band Council 1,2; Basketball 1; Class Cabinet 1,2; Latin Club 1; Pow-Wow 1,2,3; Sports Editor 2; Editor-in-Chief 3; Student Council 3; Science Club 2; Most Journalistic 3; Honor Graduate, Youth Government Officer, National Honor Society, American Legion Award. KAY L. ELLIS F.H.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 1; Ushers Club. Donald J. Ellingson Kay L. Ellis hey Enjoyed Their Christmas Banquet Marilyn A. Embertson Gerald E. Engelke MARILYN A. EMBERTSON Band 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2; F.T.A. GERALD E. ENGELKE Jerry David Engnell Ramona J. Erickson DAVID ENGNELL Dave RAMONA J. ERICKSON Mona Choir 1,2,3; Secretary-Treasurer 3; Choir Council 3; Junior Class President; Latin Club 1,2; Pep Club 1, Pow-Wow 1; Student Council 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3; Secretary 2; President 3; Youth Government Officer. Annette E. Eriksen Rochelle M. Ferguson ANNETTE E. ERIKSEN Art Club 3; G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 1; Commercial Club 3. ROCHELLE M. FERGUSON Glee Club 1; Latin Club 1; Thespians 2,3; World Affairs Club 2; Future Business Leaders Club 3; Commercial Club 3; Treasurer 3. 29 LOUIS N. FLANDERS Lou — Louis N. Flanders Mary Jane T. Forcier Brainonian 2,3, Associate Editor 3; Choir 3; Class Cabinet 3; Football 2,3, Letter 2,3; Intramurals 3; Pow-Wow 2; Senior Class Play; Lettermen ' s Club 2,3; Track 2,3; Baseball 1,2,3, Letter 1,2,3; World Affairs Club 3; One-Act Festival Play 3; Honor Graduate; National Athletic Scholarship Society. MARY JANE T. FORCIER F.B.L. 3. ROSEINE E. FORCIER Art Club 1,2; F.B.L 3. ' Mary ' Rosie ' 1 CAROL ANN S. FOSSUM Carolannie Band 1,2,3, Secretary 3; Band Council; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 2,3, Typist; Trl-Hi-Y 3; Commercial Club 3; Youth Government Officer 3; Thespians 3; Clarinet Quartet 1. Roseine E. Forcier Carol Ann S. Fossum At Semester’s End, Efforts ARDELLA E. FREI Ardy Band 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Thespians 2,3. ARLENE M. FURSTENBERG Arly Art Club 1,2,3, Treasurer 2, Secretary 3; Class Cabinet 3; F.B.L. 3, Vice-President 3; Library Club 1. Ardella E. Frei Arlene M, Furstenberg BERNICE O. GANGESTAD Bog MELTON J. GATCHELL Johnny Band Frosh. 1,2,3; F.F.A. Frosh.; Intramurals 1; Golf 1,2,3. PATRICIA A. GAYOU Pat Brainonian 1,2,3, Associate Editor 3; German Club 2,3; Junior Class Play; Pep Club 1,2,3; Girls ' Glee Club 1; Thespians 2,3; World Affairs Club 2,3, Vice- President 3; Debate 1,2,3; Ushers Club 2; One-Act Festival Play 3; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. JANICE I. GENDRON Jan German Club 2,3. Bernice O. Gangestad Melton J. Gatchell Patricia A. Gayou Janice I. Gendron 30 DIANNE M. GIGUERE Dee-Dee :l Choir 1,2,3; Choir Council 1; Class Cabinet 1; German Club 1,2, Secretary 2; Junior Class Play,- Pep Club 1,2, Treasurer 1; Pow-Wow 3; B Squad Cheerleader 1,2; One-Act Speech Festival Play 2; Thespians 2,3; Ushers Club 2; World Affairs Club 3; Best Actress; Smoothest Talker. DOUGLASS C. GONINAN Doug Band 1,2,3; Intramurals 1. Douglas C. Goninan Dianne M. Giguere COLLETTE J. GRENIER Co Art Club 3; G.A.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Commercial Club 3; Ushers Club 2; Library Club 1,2. NANCY J. GROTH Nan Latin Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Pow-Wow 1,2,3, Business Manager 3; Library Club 1,3, Secretary 1. Collette J. Grenier Nancy J. Groth And Achievements Were Recognized JULIAN W. GUAY Canuck Shag JAMES W. GUIN Jim Transfer Student 1; Basketball 2,3; Football 3; Letter 3; German Club 2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Bowling League 2; Track 2,3, Letter 2,3; Baseball 3, Letter 3; National Athletic Scholarship Society. IDELLA M. HAFF Marie Girls ' Glee Club 2; G.A.A. 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; F.T.A. 2,3; Homecoming Attendant 3; B Squad Cheerleader 3; Class Flirt. RONALD F. HALL Deadeye Idella M. Haff George E. Halverson Ronald F. Hall Elaine R. Halvorson GEORGE E. HALVERSON Art Club 1; Audio V. Aids 1,2,3; 2nd Choir 1; Intramurals 1,2,3; Pep Club 3; Pow-Wow 1; Boys ' Glee Club 2; Hi-Y 1,3. ELAINE R. HALVORSON Band 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3, Historian 3 ; Pep Club 3; Commercial Club 3; Honor Graduate. 31 Verle ' Verla M. Haney Nancy B. Hanks VERLA M. HANEY Choir 1; G.A.A. 1; F.B.L. 3; Commercial Club 3. NANCY B. HANKS Nan Pep Club 1; Commercial Club 3. James A. Hanson Roger C. Hanson JAMES A. HANSON Jim Audio V. Aids 3; Basketball 1; Choir 1,2,3, Vice-President 3; Choir Council 1,2,3; Class Vice-President 1; Class Secretary 2; Class Cabinet 3; Football 1,2, Letter; Homecoming Escort 3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Stage Crew 1,2; Student 1,2,3, President 3; Hi-Y 3; Youth Government Officer 3. ROGER C. HANSON Class Cabinet 1; Homecoming Escort 3; Stage Crew 1,2; Student Council 3. The Student Council Sponsored JAMES L. HARDY Football 1,2,3, Letter 1,2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Stage Crew 1,2. MARY M. HARJES Harj Art Club 1,2; Choir 2,3; German Club 2,3. DARYL L. HARTMAN Butch Brainonian 1,2,3, Editor-in-Chief 3; Class Vice-President 3; Class Secretary 1; Football 1,2,3, Letter 1,2,3, Honorary Captain 3; German Club 1,2, Vice-President 1; Homecoming Escort 3; Intramurals 2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3, Vice-President 2, President 3; Student Council 3; Track 1,2,3; World Affairs Club 3; Youth Government Officer 3; Most Respected; Most Courteous; Handsomest; Josten Award; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society,- National Athletic Scholarship Society; Junior Rotarian. JAMES W. HARTMAN Jim F.B.L. 3. BERNIECE J. HAUX German Club 2,3; F.T.A. 2. ALICE J. HEDLUND F.H.A. 1,2,3, Historian,- Pep Club 1,2. James L. Hardy Mary M. Harjes Daryl L. Hartman James W. Hartman Berniece J. Haux Alice J. Hedlund 32 BETTY J. HELLBERG Bets Art Club 2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 1,2,3; Youth Government Officer 2. PAUL F. HENKEMEYER German Club 2; Intramurals 1,2,3; Pep Club 3; Pow-Wow 2,3, Sports Editor 3; Hi-Y 3. .i f, Betty J. Hellberg Paul F. Henkemeyer KATHRYN J. HENNEMAN Choir 1; Commercial Club 3. DELORES J. HILL Katie Dee Transfer Student from Duluth 3; Band 3; G.A.A. 3; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. Kathryn J. Henneman Delores J. Hll A Banquet For Honor Students EMILY G. HILLMAN ' Em ' F.H.A. 1,2,3, Treasurer 1, President 2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Girls ' Glee Club 1; Commercial Club 3. MARIE A. HILTON Art Club 3; G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 1,2,3. ' Murry ' Emily G. Hillman Marie A. Hilton SHARON J. HINCH ' Sharry ' Pep Club 1,2; F.T.A. 1; F.B.L. 3; Commercial Club 3; Girls ' Glee Club 2,3; Ushers Club 2. ROSEMARY HOEFT Rosemary Hoeft CHARLES A. HOENIG ' Chuck ' 1 Basketball 1; Brainonian 1,2,3, Associate Editor 3; Choir 1,2,3; Football 1,2,3, Letter 3; Intramurals 2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Senior Class Play; National Athletic Scholarship Society. J. DERALD HOFFMAN ' Schnozz ' Charles A. Hoenig mm J. Deraid Hoffman Basketball 1; Football 1,2; Latin Club 1, President 1; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2; Pep Club 3; Pow-Wow 1,2; Track 1; F.B.L. 3; President 3; Teen-Age Road-eo 2, 2nd Place; Youth Government Officer 2. 33 SHARON A. HOLBROOK Sherry Sharon A. Holbrook Judith H. Holm F.H.A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. 2,3; Pep Club 1,3; Girls ' Glee Club 1; Commercial Club 3; F.B.L. 3. JUDITH H. HOLM Judy Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Ushers Club 2; Bowling League 1,2,3. Marvin Holmes Marlene J. Holst MARVIN HOLMES MARLENE J. HOLST Janie Choir 1,2,3; F.H.A. 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, Treasurer 3. Seniors And Their Mothers JULIE A. HOULE Class Treasurer 2; Latin Club 1,2, Secretary 1, President 2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 1,2,3, Radio Editor 3; Student Council 2,3, Secretary 2, Vice-President 3; Thespians 2,3; World Affairs Cl0b 3; Girls ' State; Outstanding Underclassman; Most Co- operative; Best Leader; Best Worker; Honor Graduate,- National Honor Society; American Legion Award. AUDREY G. HUGHES Mrs. Al F.H.A. 1; Pep Club 1. MERTON K. ILIFF Mert Track 3; F.B.L. 3. MARLIS A. INWARDS Marley Pep Club 1,2; Girls ' Glee Club 2. RICHARD A. JACKSON Dick Audio V. Aids,- 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Science Club 3; World Affairs Club 3; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society; Junior Rotarian. RICHARD E. JACOBS Dick Audio Visual Aids 3. Julie A. Houle Audrey G. Hughes Merton K. Iliff Marlis A. Inwards Richard A. Jackson Richard E. Jacobs 34 ROBERT W. JACOBSON Jake ji Choir 3; Football 1,2,3, Letter 1,2,3; Intramurals 2,3; Secretary-treasurer 3; Track 2,3; Senior Class Play. Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3, RICHARD S. JANECK Rich Robert W. Jacobson Richard S. Janeck DEAN M. JOHNSON Jonse Art Club 1, Treasurer 1; Class Treasurer 1; Class Cabinet 3; Football Student Manager 1; German Club 2,3; Intramurals 1; Pep Club 3; Hi-Y 1,2; Youth Government Officer 3. GARY W. JOHNSON Dean M. Johnson Gary W. Johnson Were Feted At The Spring Tea JOYCE E. JOHNSON Pee Wee ' Band 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 1,2,3, Radio Typist 3; Commercial Club 3; President 3. MARGARET JOANE JOHNSON Jo Band 1,2,3, Ensemble; Band Council 3, Senior Representative; Brainonian 1; Class Cabinet 1; G.A.A. 1; German Club 2,3; Junior Class Play, Assistant Director; Latin Club 1; Pep Club 1,2; Pow-Wow 2,3, Page 3 Co-Editor 3; F.T.A. 2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 3, Secretary 3; Thespians 2,3, Secretary 3; Youth Government Officer; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. Joyce E, Johnson Margaret Joanne Johnson MARILYN R. JOHNSON Shrimp F.H.A. 1,2,3, Secretary 1, Vice-President 2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Commercial Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Girls ' Glee Club 1; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. PHYLLIS K. JORDAN Phil Band 1,2,3; German Club 2,3; Junior Class Play; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 2,3, Page Co-Edifor 3; Thespians 2,3; World Affairs Club 3; Homecoming Attendant. Phyllis K. Jordan Marilyn R. Johnson EVELYN L. KAHLER Library Club 3. ROBERT J. KAMPMANN Bob Choir 1,2,3; Junior Class Play,- Latin Club 1, Vice-President 1; Pow-Wow 2,3; Thespians 2,3; Senior Class Play. Evelyn L. Kahler Robert J. Kampmann 35 ..V Royal D. Karels Lois M. Kerley ROYAL D. KARELS Dex Basketball 1; Homecoming Escort 3; Intramurals 2,3; Pep Club 3; Track 2; Hi-Y 3; Bowling League 3; Baseball 3; Senior Class Play. LOIS M. KERLEY Curly Art Club 3; Class Cabinet 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Latin Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3; F.T.A. 1,2,3, President 3. Marlene A. Kleinschmidt Clarence H. Koering MARLENE A. KLEINSCHMIDT Marley G.A.A. 1,2,3, Sports Manager; German Club 2,3, President 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; F.T.A. 2,3; Honor Graduate. CLARENCE H. KOERING F.F.A. 1,2,3, Treasurer 3. The Seniors Presented A PATRICIA A. KRAMER Patt Choir 1; G.A.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Library Club 1,2; Commercial Club 3. GARY A. KRUEGER Poacher Football 1,3, Letter; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 3; Track 1,2,3, Letter. Patricia A. Kramer Gary A. Krueger STANLEY KRUEGER Stan Band 1,2,3; Football 1,2,3, Letter 2,3; Intramurals 3; Lettermen ' s Club 2,3. GLORIA R. KUKKO Glo Brainonian 1; Class Treasurer 3; Class Cabinet 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3, Cabinet 1, Treasurer 2; German Club 2,3; Junior Class Play; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 2,3, Co-Advertising Manager 3; F.T.A. 2,3; Thespians 2,3, Scribe 3; National Honor Society. Stanley Krueger Gloria R. Kukko KARYL E. KYAR Choir 1,2,3; Commercial Club 3, Vice-President 3. CHARLES H. LAKE Corky Band 1; Thespians 2,3; World Affairs Club 2,3. Karyl E. Kyar Charles H. Lake 36 JAMES E. LARSON Jim Lars Intramurals 1. JOAN B. LARSON Jo G.A.A. 1,2; German Club 2,3; Pep Club 1; Library Club 2,3, President 3; Commercial Club 3; F.T.A. 2. James E. Larson Joan B. Larson LOIS J. LEE Lo Band 1,2,3; Class Cabinet 1; G.A.A. 1; German Club 2,3, Treasurer 2; Pep Club 1,2; Pow-Wow 3; Thespians 2,3; F.T.A. 2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 3; World Events Club 3; Youth Government Officer 2,3; Best Girl Vocalist. DONNA M. LESMEISTER Les 2nd Choir 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3, President 2; Latin Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Debate 3; F.T.A. 2,3; Bowling League 2. Lois J. Lee Donna M. Lesmeister Musical, “Knickerbocker Holiday” RONALD J. LIEN Ron Football 1,2,3, Letter; German Club 2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3, Letter 3; World Affairs Club 3, Treasurer 3. IONE J. LIGHTNER Onie F.B.L. 3; Ushers Club 2. i Ronald J. Lien Darren A. Lind lone J. Lightner Mary C. Lind Robert Lively Eugene E. Loya DARREN A. LIND Swede Intramurals 1,2,3. MARY C. LIND Mare Band 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1; Commercial Club 3. ROBERT LIVELY EUGENE E. LOYA Gene Basketball 1,2,3, Letter 2,3; Class Cabinet 3; Homecoming Escort 3; Lettermen ' s 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 2,3, Page 4 Co-Editor; Track 1; Baseball 1,2,3, Letter 1,2,3; National Athletic Scholarship Society. 37 JUDITH C. LYONAIS Judy I Judith C. Lyonais Jane H. McLane G.A.A. 1,2,3; German Club 2,3, Treasurer 3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Commercial Club 3. JANE H. McLANE Choir 1,2,3. Patricia M. Madison Lanny W. Marsh JULIUS F. MASS ROSELLA L. MASS Art Club 3; German Club 1. PATRICIA M. MADISON Pat Choir 2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 1; F.T.A. 1,2,3, Vice-President 2; Girls ' Glee Club 1. LANNY W. MARSH Lan Band And Choir Visited Skee Julius F. Mass Rosella L, Mass GARY A. MATH I SON Basketball 1; Homecoming Escort 3; Intramurals 3. JANET E. MILLER Suzie Pep Club 1,2,3; Girls ' Glee Club 1; F.T.A. 3; Ushers Club 2. DUANE H. MINOR Hank JERRY W. MLINAR Moose Band 1,2,3; Band Council 3; Intramurals 3. Gary A. Mathison Janet E. Miller Duane H. Minor Jerry W. Mlinar 38 BEVERLY A. MOULTON Bev Transfer Student 2; Brainonian 2,3, Associate Editor 3; Choir 2,3; Latin Club 2,3; Pep Club 2,3, Secretary-treasurer 2, Vice-President 3; A Squad Cheer¬ leader 2,3; World Affairs Club 3; Youth Government Officer 3; Homecoming Attendant 3; Senior Class Play,- Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. DICK G. MRAZ Choir ],2,3; Choir Council 2; Class Vice-President 2; German Club 1,2, Treasurer 2; Homecoming Escort 3; Junior Class Play; Paw-Wow 1; Student Council 2; Senior Class Play; Thespians 2,3; Golf 1,2,3; Best Groomed; National Honor Society. MARY JOAN MRAZ Band 1,2,3, Drum Majorette 2,3; Brainonian 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1; German Club 2,3; Junior Class Play,- Homecoming Attendant 3; F.T.A. 2,3, Treasurer 3; World Affairs Club 3, Secretary 3; Thespians 2,3, Vice-President 3; A Squad Cheerleader 1,2,3; Youth Government Officer 3; Best Groomed; Peppiest; National Honor Society. Beverly A. Moulton Chicago Mary Joan Mraz JOHN J. MULLER Art Club 2,3; Intramurals 1. Galley City And RICHARD D. MUNDY Dick HARVEY P. MUNSCH F.F.A. 2,3, Reporter 2, President 3; Intramurals 3; Pow-Wow 1 Dick G. Mraz John J. Muller DeKalb Award. Richard D. Mundy Harvey P. Munsch Beverly J. Musolf Shirley A. Nelson Caroline J. Nichols Patricia J. Niederer BEVERLY J. MUSOLF Band 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2, Pep Club 1,2,3. SHIRLEY A. NELSON Art Club 1,2. CAROLINE J. NICHOLS PATRICIA J. NIEDERER Pep Club 1,2; Girls ' Glee Club 1,2. Bev Carol Pat 39 DUANE A. NIEMALA Boots Basketball 1; Homecoming Escort 3; Intramurals 2. PATRICIA A. N1SKA Pat Art Club 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3; German Club 2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Library 1,3. Duane A. Niemala Patricia A. Niska DONALD L. NOREEN Don Basketball 1; Class Cabinet 2; Football 1; Homecoming Escort 3; Intramurals 2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 1; Cutest Boy. MYLAN E. NUBBE Nubs Audio Visual Aids 2; F.B.L. 3. Donald L. Noreen Mylan E. Nubbe WILMA R. OLDS Pep Club 2,3; Commercial Club 3. DEAN F. OLSON Intramurals 1; Hi-Y 2,3, Treasurer 3; F.B.L. 2,3. They Enjoyed The Prom Willy ' Ols RONALD A. OST Ron Intramurals 1. JULIUS A. PETERSON Pete Intramurals 2,3. IRENE M. PICKAR Rene F.H.A. 1; Pep Club 3. BARBARA C. PIKUL A Barb Pep Club 3; Commercial Club 3, Secretary 3; F.B.L. 3. Wilma R. Olds Dean F. Olson Ronald A. Ost Julius A. Peterson Irene M. Pickar Barbara C. Pikula 40 ERNEST M. RASINSKI Football 1,2, Letter 1,2; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2. Butch BARBARA L. RAYMOND Barb Band 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2; German Club 2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 3; World Affairs Club 3; Thespians 3; Youth Government Officer 3. Ernest M. Rasinski Barbara L. Raymond DOROTHY E. REED Dot Pep Club 3; Commercial Club 3. JOAN M. REHBERGER Choir 1,2,3; G.A.A. 2,3; Pep Club 3; Pow-Wow 1,2,3. Amidst “Spring Fantasy” Dorothy E. Reed Joan M. Rehberger JOYCE K. REICHERT Band 1,2,3; Class Secretary 3; F.H.A. 3; G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 1,2,3; Library Club 3; Best Girl Writer; Best Speaker; TB Essay Contest Winner 1,2,3; 1 Speak for Democracy Winner 3; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. SHIRLEY M. ROGERS Squirt Band 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; German Club 2,3; Pep Club 2,3. Joyce K. Reichert Shirley M. Rogers Shirley J. Rowland James E. Rubeck MARILYN L. ROMEOS German Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 1; Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3. JAMES A. RONHOLM Muck-a-luck Intramurals 1,2; Hi-Y 1,2. SHIRLEY J. ROWLAND Squirrel Band 1,2,3; Band Council 2; Brainonian 1; Class Treasurer 1; Class Cabinet 3; G.A.A. 1; Junior Class Play; Pow-Wow 2,3, Feature Editor 3; Homecoming Attendant 3; Senior Class Play; Thespians 3; President 3; Clarinet Quartet 2,3; Commercial Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3, President 3; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. JAMES E. RUDBECK Jim Band 1,2,3, President 3; Band Council 2; Basketball 1; Homecoming Escui. 3. 41 JOHN M. SABOE John M. Saboe Phyllis L. Satre Audio Visual Aids 2,3, Vice-President 3; F.F.A. 1,2,2, Vice-President 3; Pow-Wow 2; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. PHYLLIS. L. SATRE Phyl Band 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 3. David R. Sagvageau Shirley A. Schmidt DAVID R. SAUVAGEAU Dave Choir 3; One-Act Speech Festival Play 3; Homecoming Escort 3; Pep Club 3; Pow-Wow 2,3, Page 1 Editor 3; Student Council 3; Hi-Y 2,3, President 2,3; Bowling League 2,3; World Affairs Club 3; Boys ' Glee Club 1,2; Science Club 2,3; Senior Class Play; Best Speaker; Josten Award; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. SHIRLEY A. SCHMIDT Shirl Pep Club 1,2,3; Commercial Club 3; Girls ' Glee Club 1,2. Baccalaureate Left Them CAROL A. SEARS Searsie Art Club 1,3. DONA L. SEDLACHEK F.H.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 2. SHIRLEY A. SEDLACHEK Punk Band 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3, Historian 1, Parliamentarian 2. EDITH L. SHIPMAN Edie Choir 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Most Athletic Girl. DORIS SJOLUND Schmorries Art Club 2,3; Pow-Wow 1,2,3, Page 1 Co-Editor 3; Library Club T; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. EDNA M. SMITH Ed Choir 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Commercial Club 3; F.B.L. 3, Secretary 3. Shirley A. Sedlachek Doris Sjolund Edith L. Shipman Edna M. Smith 42 HELEN M. SMITH Smitty G.A.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Library Club 1,2,3, Vice-President 1,3; Commercial Club 3; Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3; National Honor Society. MYRTLE C. SMITH Myrt Girls ' Glee Club 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3. Helen M. Smith Myrtle C. Smith With A Spiritual Message GERALD L. SODERMAN CURTIS K. STANLEY Kurt Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Student Manager 2,3. LARRY R. STRAND Lippy Basketball 1 ; Football 1; Intramurals 2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Pep Club 3; Baseball 1,2,3, Letter 1,2,3; Hi-Y 2,3, Chaplain 3; Bowling League 2,3. DELORES A. SULLIVAN Dee Choir 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 3. Larry R. Strand Delores A. Sullivan KAREN L. SUNDQUIST JOYCE E. SWARTOUT Choir 1,2,3; German Club 1,2. Karen L. Sundquist Joyce E, Swartout 43 BEVERLY J. SWEARINGEN Bev G.A.A. 1,2,3; German Club 2,3; DOLORES C. SWEARINGEN Pep Club 2,3. Dee Girls ' Glee Club 1; German Club 2,3; Pow-Wow 1,2,3, Advertising Manager 3. Beverly J. Swearingen Dolores C. Swearingen Sidney L. Sycks Roberta M. Tang SIDNEY L. SYCKS Sid Intramurals 2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 3; Pep Club 3; Baseball 2,3, Letter 3. ROBERTA M. TANG Bert Choir 1,2,3; Class Cabinet 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Commercial Club 3, Treasurer 3. Graduation Was The Finale DOUGLAS L. TANGWALL Doug Football 1,2,3; Letter 1,2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Track 1; Baseball 2,3. WAYNE I. TANK Tank Intramurals 1,2,3; Pep Club 3; F.B.L. 3; Hi-Y 2; Bowling League 2,3. Douglas L. Tangwall Wayne I. Tank CAROL J. THOMPSON Tommy Pep Club 1,2. ELIZABETH A. TURCOTTE Betty Band 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Pep Club 2,3; Pow-Wow 1; Radio Show Writer 1; Bowling League 2,3; Library Club 2. ROGER C. VERGIN H Basketball 1; Choir 1, Business Manager 2; Class President 3; Class Cabinet 2,3; Homecoming Escort 3; Intramurals 2; Boys ' Glee Club 2; Pow-Wow 1,2,3, Page 2 Co-Editor 3; Science Club 2,2; Student Council 3; World Affairs Club 3; Hi-Y 2; Track 1; Golf 2,3; Youth Government Officer 2; I Speak for Democracy Contest Winner 3; Best Scholar; Most Likely to Succeed, Best Writer; Most Reserved; Thom McAn Success Award; Elk ' s Most Valuable Student Scholarship; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society; Junior Rotarian; Co-Valedictorian; American Legion Award; Bausch-Lomb Science Award. GLEN A. VOGT Intramurals 1; Pep Club 3. 44 Roger C. Vergin Glen A. Vogt JOSEPH H. VOSS Joe Transfer Student 2; Football 2,3; Letter 2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 2,3; World Affairs Club 2,3; Track 2; Class Flirt; National Athletic Scholarship Society. GERALD R. WALTERS Jerry Audio Visual Aids 1,2,3; German Club 1,2. Joseph H. Voss Gerald R. Walters MALON L. WAREING Choir 1,2,3; German Club 2,3; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Pow-Wow 1,2,3; Page 3 Co-Editor 3; Thespians 2,3; B Squad Cheerleader 1,2,3; One-act Speech Festival Play 2; Best Dancer; Peppiest. KENNETH J. WASNIE Nickolos Bruno Basketball 1,2,3, Letter 1,2,3; Lettermen ' s Club 1,2,3; Football 1,3, Letter 1,3; Homecoming Escort 3; Baseball 3, Letter 3; Track 2, 3; Best Athlete; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society; National Athletic Scholarship Society. Malon L. Wareing Kenneth J. Wasnie To Our Best Years PHYLLIS M. WICKLUND Wick Band 1,2,3; G.A..A. 1,2; German Club 2,3; Junior Class Play; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 2,3; World Affairs Club 3; Thespians 2,3. LARRY C. WILCOX Hotrod Transfer Student 3. Phyllis M. Wicklund Larry C. Wilcox Joyce A. Wilmot Gerald G. Wold Waldemar E. Yeschick Mary E. Zander JOYCE A. WILMOT Pee Wee Pep Club 1; Pow-Wow 3. GERALD G. WOLD Gerry Audio Visual Aids 2,3, President 3; Intramurals 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 2,3, Radio Recorder 3; World Affairs Club 3; Science Club 2,3, President 3; Honor Graduate; National Honor Society. WALDEMAR E. YESCHICK Walt MARY E. ZANDER MacBeth Choir 1,2,3; Latin Club 1; Pep Club 1,2,3; Pow-Wow 1,2,3, Head Typist 3; Commercial Club 3; World Affairs Club 3; Ushers Club 2,3; Thespians 3; Senior Class Play; Smoothest Talker 3. 45 Roger Vergin is receiving the Bausch-Lomb award from A. Leslie Smith, chemistry teacher. This award is given each year to the student who has shown the most in¬ terest and outstanding achievement in science over a three year period. Special The American Legion Award, given for superior school citizenship, was conferred upon Roger Vergin, Julie Houle, and Don Ellingson. Seniors not pictured: Donna Barrett, Robert Boese, Mary Cain, Arlo Frankum, Yvonne Hanson, Marlys Kargel, lone Kolbuss, Jean Lamm, Joyce Nelson, Daniel Pioske, Dallas Skeesick, Darrill Stowell, Joyce Swartout, James Thompson, Roger Wagner, and Lois Whitney. Selected as Junior Rotarians of the Class of ' 55 were Daryl Hartman, Richard Jackson, Kenneth Wasnie, and Roger Vergin. Harvey Munsch was given the DeKalb Award which is given annually to the outstanding student in the Future Farmers of America. Mr. E. A. Gray presented the award. Awards Recipients of the Josten Award, given for outstanding service for the school, were Daryl Hartman, Ramona Erickson, and David Sauvageau. Selected as new members to the National Athletic Scholarship Society were Gene Loya, Daryl Hartman, Bill Buth, James Guin, Kenneth Wasnie, Louis Flanders, Charles Hoenig, and Bruce Cripe. P.4!:18|U V rfiiSi? - ’’ Enjoying a moment of relaxation from their numerous responsibilities are the junior class officers, Marie Olson, secretary; Tyrone Erickson, president; Jean Nutting, vice- president; and Nancy Fox, treasurer. Junior History The election of the class officers and cabinet started a vivid and exciting history for the Junior Class. Elected to the presidency was Tyrone Erickson; vice-president, Jean Nutting; secretary, Marie Olson; and treasurer, Nancy Fox. Performing the cabinet duties were John Sargent, Laurie Selisker, John Erickson, Patti Lopp, Terry Fruth, Keith Drake, Patty Martilla, and Frances Funk. The class supervisors were Miss Dorothy Larsen, Mr. Curt Hansen, Mrs. Jean Nourse, Miss Helen Hubbard. Representing the class on the student council were Jean Nutting, Gailene Benson, Tyrone Erickson, Bruce Kinde, Sharon Hendricks, and Max Droll. Toward the beginning of the year they held their annual class play under the supervision of Mr. Harry Martin. The title of the play was Slice It Thin . Several of the junior girls served for the Senior Banquet in December. The juniors also had their fair share in the sport activities of the school by placing members on the football, basketball, baseball, tennis, wrestling, and track teams. They also had many boys on intramurals and many girls in G.A.A. In the field of music, they placed many in the band, choir, and glee club. They climaxed the year by planning a colorful Prom in the spring whic.h a great many of the Juniors and Seniors attended. They brought their eventful year to a close with the annual spring picnic. Making plans for the Junior-Senior Prom is the Junior class cabinet: BACK ROW: Terry Fruth, Keith Drake, John Erickson, Laurie Selisker. FRONT ROW: Pat Mar¬ tilla, John Sargent, Pat Lopp. The Sea Is Ruled By God Alone R. Adair M. Allen A. Anderson J. Anderson L. Anderson M. Anderson G. Barber B. Barstow C. Baysinger T. Belisle L. Bement E. Benson D. Blank J. Bock V. Bollig P. Britton J. Brown S. Brummer C. Caughey R. Chisholm M. Christopherson K. Crust V. Curtis J. Davis C. Anderson D. Anderson F. Anderson J. Aubin M. Ausland B. Avery G. Beach M. Bednar R. Belisle G. Benson B. Bisted R. Bjorklund L. Borden L. Bourassa I. Britton T. Burke J. Burton S. Cahoon G. Clifford J. Compton R. Cowman T. Delk J. Deming D. DeRosier 49 i The Valiant Ship Has L. Dircks W. Doesken K. Drake K. Dumbeck B. Eberly P. Eksten J. Erickson R. Erickson T. Erickson F. Flansburg M. Flesner D. Forthun L. Franz J. Fraser R. Freed L. Furstenberg R. Gatchell J. Goedderz M. Gray M. Gutmann C. Halverson D. Hanson A. Harden I. Hardy M. Driver M. Droll M. Dullum L. Ellis A. Engelhart J. Erickson D. Evenson A. Fenger R. Fergusen N. Fox S. Foy G. Fradet T. Fruth M. Fullerton F. Funk D. Goninan J. Gorden D. Gorman M. Handeland G. Hansen C. Hanson C. Harnois N. Hart L. Hartling 50 Weathered Every Storm D. Hauck M. Hauck C. Havnes D. Hickerson D. Hoffman K. Holm J. Jensen M. Jensen M. Johanson J. Jordan D. Juntunen B. Kinde K. Koering L. Koering M. Koering V. Kringler B. Kuehn R. Kvistad V. Larsen C. Larson D. LaVine G. Lien M. Loftis P. Lopp D. Heikkenen O. Heming S. Hendricks V. Horn T. Jacobson J. Jaglo D. Johnson S. Johnson G. Johnston R. Kinney E. Kleven J. Knutson M. Koering M, Konen C. Kostek R. Lake G. Lamm M. Lamont R. Leas D. LeMond H. Lessila G. McCalvy J. McGraw B. Madden 1 Lend A Helping Hand As They N. Magnan E. Markus P. Marttila D. Maust M. Maust S. Maxe J. Murphy R. Mustonen S. Nelson J. Norwood M. Norwood J. Nutting B. Page T. Pankratz V. Paulson D. Peters M. Peters L. Petersen R. Pickar B. Pike D. Poissant J. Rivers G. Robinson H. Roske D, Matson P. Matthews P. Mattson J. Melby G. Melin K. Mills J. Newman R. Niesen W. Norton A. Olds M. Olson W. Opsahl A. Perlinger C. Perlinger D. Peters G. Peterson K. Peterson G. Pflepsen M. Prusinski D. Puetz R. Purington K. Rossina M. Ruff J. Sargent 52 Launch Their Boats Away J. Sargent W. Sather D. Schiel L. Selisker G. Setula C. Shanks A. Skoog M. Smith P. Smith M. Speed B. Speed L. Steffenson R. Svendsen W. Swartout R. Swearingen J. Schmidt M. Schultz C. Sedlachek B. Shipman E. Shumaker D. Sieckert J. Soderman C. Sollid S. Sowl R. Storstad J. Summers D. Sundquist J. Sweet R. Theriault J. Thompson B. Thon C. Tibbetts L. Tougas P. Tumms L. Turcotte R. Tuschhoff D. Twombly B. Van Horn D. Villnow C. Vinje J. Vroman S. West G. Wickham D. Wiggins J. Wood J. Zander D. Zettervat B. Zilka 4 €7 t ‘mr V Mmm ■ Exchange Student Visits W.H.S. Adding a touch of foreign influence in Washington High School, was Max Droll, German exchange student, who came to our school through the National Catholic Welfare Conference. By taking part in many of the schools extra curricular activities. Max learned much of the Amer¬ ican way of life. He was active in the Student Council, Debate Team, Current Events, and in the Student City Government election. Max was elected city assessor. Finding time in his crowded schedule for athletics he also participated in track, specializing in the half-mile run. Max was also one of fourteen Homecoming Escorts elected by his classmates. In July, Max will return to his native land, after spending a year in our country. 54 Buying Christmas seals from Mr. Walter Engelbretson are sophomore class officers Joanne Doshan, treasurer; Denny Gartner, president; Ronnie Madison, vice-president; and Norma Deal, secretary. Sophomore History Leading the sophomore class of 1954-55 through out the year were, class officers Denny Gartner, president; Ronnie Madison, vice president; Norma Deal, secretary; and Joanne Doshan, treasurer. Lois Alho, John Bates, Glen Brown, Richard Johnson, Raymond Johnston, Joe Klein, Russ Noreen, Wayne Olmsted and Donna Ryan were elected to serve on the class cabinet. Guiding the class ably during the year were Miss Ruth Prestegard, Mr. Robert Brown, Mr. Robert Miller, and Mr. Lloyd Schmid. Connie Barber, Richard Johnson, and Ronnie Madison were holdovers on student council. Georgi- anna Leese was elected as a new member. The boys contributed much to the athletic prowess of basketball court, track, baseball field, and grid¬ iron. Three of the sophomore girls served as cheer¬ leaders for the B. squad. At the sophomore winter party, held in the school cafeteria, entertainment and refreshments were mixed to form fun for all. The spring picnic provided out side recreation. Elective courses for the sophomores were agri¬ culture, biology, business training, geometry, home economics, languages, shop and typing. Two of these could be chosen. Compulsory subjects were English, history, health and physical education. Proving that they apply themselves to these courses, many soph¬ omore names appeared on the honor roll regularly. Sophomore class cabinet planning the years activities are: BACK ROW, Russ Noreen, Joe Klein, Ray Johnston, Wayne Olmsted, Richard Johnson, and John Bates. FRONT ROW, Lois Alho, and Donna Ryan. It Takes More Than A B. Abrahamson L. Alho P. Althoff P. Bang C. Barber F. Barto B. E. Bender B. C. Bender B. Benick E. Bock J. Bock R. Bock R. Britton H. Brooks G. Brown A. Carlson W. Carlson D. Carter B. Compton V. Crawford A. Crocker P. Davidson P. Davy N. Deal M. Anderson S. Anderson R. Aylward J. Bates D. Baysinger A. Bell D. Berczyk J. Berg C. Bock R. Boileau C. Bolster R. Borg D. Burns J. Buscher M. Canfield S. Chisholm D. Collett L. Collett R. Crocker F. Cummings L. Dahl J. Deaver T. DeBord T. Dechaine 56 Gate To Put Their Ship Ashore J. Dieter J. Ebinger J. Doshan J. Ebinger D. Duneman F. Eckerly A. Edstrom B. Emilson G. Eide R. Engelke B. Ellis G. Erickson S. Erickson E. Faber K. Esser L. Feierabend G. Evenson R. Fezler P. Fitch L. Fox L. Fleischhacker J. Francis L. Forcier A. Franz D. Frazier L. Gendron S. Frisch S. Gendron D. Gartner c. Gildart P. Goedderz c. Hall M. Goninan c. Halverson M. Gruenhagen L. Hannahs 1. Hartling S. Henderson J. Hedlund M. Hendricksoi J. Hegge J. Henneman D. Henningson M. Herzog H. Hertel D. Hettver J. Hertel T. Hickerson 57 A Ship Hangs Hovering M. Hill L. Hochstetter R. Hoffman O. Holm G. Holsapple T. Horigan M. Jensen A. Johnson B. Johnson D. Jokela E. Jorgensen J. Kalland C. Kaspar R. Keller D. Klein C. Kremer D. Krueger P. Krueger R. Kyar M. LaCourse C. Lane R. Larson L. Laugeson B. LaVoie C. Hogy C. Hollingsworth G. Holm K. Jacobs B. Jacobs B. Jensen M. Johnson R. Johnson R. Johnston P. Karlson R. Karlson T. Karlson J. Klein M. Kleven J. Knoll B. Kruger P. Kuehn M. Kurttila C. Lane C. Larson M. Larson H. Lawson E. Leaf G. Leese 58 On The Verge Of Death J. Lentner M. Linzie D. Longanecker L. Magnan K. Martin B. Mass R. Melgren D. Meyers J. Miller H. Moilanen D. Moilin D. Molstad M. Mullenix H. Murray R. Musolf R. Noreen C. Norris C. Norwood P. Olson F. Orvala D. Osvold P. Paterson W. Penrose R. Peters A. McDonald J. Madden R. Madison W. Mass W. Mattson A. Maust N. Miller J. Minor A. Mitchell W. Morgan C. Morley D. Moulton R. Nelson J. Newman N. Nichols J. Oberg W. Olmsted E. Olson E. Padgett H. Paine J. Parker D. Peterson H. Peterson N. Peterson 59 He Who Suffers Shipwreck 1 N. Peterson V. Pickar R. Peterson D. Presttun R. Peterson V. Quanstrom R. Quist A. Richter G. Ramsey A. Riedel F. Rian P. Riegger G. Rivers R. Rohloff J. Roff B. Rudd F. Rohloff J. Rudolph R. Ruel R. St. Marie M. Ruhl M. Sandberg D. Ryan B. Sandison J. Sargent D. Schmidt L. Sather R. Schrader M. Saure J. Schroedei S. Schultes R. Scull L. Schwendeman C. Sears H. Scott J. Skarolid W. Smith E. Snell C. Smolik C. Sorsveen C. Smude L. Spilman G. Spoden D. Stevens T. Stardig W. Stone H. Stearns M. Strang 60 Sail Upon the Seas L. Sundquist J. Sypnieski M. Tautges B. Theisen E. Thesing D. Thompson D. Trapp D. Treichler R. Tuschhoff M. Teigen W. Tell C. Templeton W. Tidrick E. Tollefson S. Tougas E. Veit M. Veit R. Violett J. Voels G. Vogt J. Voight D. Wagner L. Wagner R. Wagner B. Wheeler L. Whitman L. Whitney K. Wolhart L. Wolhart A. Wolvert D. Wilson G. Wilson N. Wold N. Wolvert C. Wright H. Yde J . Zettervall 61 Guiding the Freshman class through the year are class officers; Jean Pihlstrom, Bob Lindberg, Lynn McLean, Andy Bond. Freshman History The Freshman class of 1954-55 began their school year with the election of class officers and cabinet members. Bob Lindberg was chosen class president; Lynn McLane, vice president; Jean Philstrom, sec¬ retary; and Andy Bond, treasurer. In addition to the officers Janice Benson, Mary Jean Johnson, Jeannine Mayo, Janice Stika, David Harjes and Yvonne Woods made up the class cabinet. Advising the Freshman cabinet were Miss Wilda Miller and Mr. Dean Sanford. Curtis Heikkenen and Douglas Wright were elect¬ ed to represent the freshman class on student council. They had two social events during the year. A party in the winter and a picnic in the spring. The required subjects of the freshman class were English, History, Science, Health, and Physical Edu¬ cation. For their one elective they could choose Crafts, General Math, Algebra, Junior Business, or Latin. The freshman showed the most interest in these extra curricular activities; Pow Wow Band, Choir, Audio Visual Aid, Traffic Patrol, Pep Club, G.A.A., and Intramurals. I ' ! Planning the Class party are the Freshman class cabinet. BACK ROW: David Harjes, Mary Jean Johnson, Curtis Heikkenen. FRONT ROW: Janice Stika, Yvonne Woods, Janice Benson, Jeannine Mayo. ! The Stately Ships Go On J. Anderson R. Anderson J. Annett P. Bedal M. Bell H. Bennett M. Briggs B. Britton J. Bronner S. Christian F. Clark D. Converse A. Darsow J. Davis F. DeMarco R. Dobson J. Dosh R. Dosh M. Eggerud M. Eisel A. Eksten H. Favrou L. Finch P. Franklin D. Austin R. Bahma P. Baysinger G. Bennewitz J. Benson A. Bond B. Burke G. Cahoon G. Carlson T. Coppenbarger W. Cowman E. Cronquist P. DeRosier T. DeRosier A. DeVries D. Doty A. Dumbeck D. Eberhardt S. Ellstrom N. Engholm D. Falconer E. Fruth L. Gakin R. Gakin 63 L I Made A Prosperous Voyage D. Gangestad C. Gilson S. Girard J. Groth G. Hanks A. Hanson C. Heikkenen S. Hofner L. Holmes D. Jackson J. Jackson J. Jacobs D. Johnson J. Johnson M. Johnson M� Juelson K. Karlson C. Keller G. Kolbuss W. Konen J. Kostohryz C. Kunde M. Lamm G. Larson G. Goedker R. Grams B. Green D. Hages S. Harrington C. Heikkenen T. Hoskins V. Hughes M. Imgrund F. Jerry M. Jerry A. Johnson R. Johnson S. Johnson J. Jorgensen C. Kienow R. Kleinschmidt A. Koering R. Kramer M. Kruchten A. Kuehn R. Larson H. LaVine R. Leaf 64 When I Suffered Shipwreck E. LeDoux G. LeMire T. Leslie P. Loftis D. Long C. Loring L. McLean E. Magnan J. Magnan B. May C. May J. Mayo G. Levig L. Lindberg R. Lindberg A. Lyonais S. McDonald J. McGee R. Mass D. Mattson M. Mattson J. Mead K. Metsala J. Metzer R. Moilanen J. Morgan A. Mudford L. Nelson P. Nelson S. Neuberger B. Ogren L. Ogren G. Olson C. Payne D. Peters W. Peterson B. Murphy J. Nadeau B. Nelson J. Nimeth B. Norton B. Nuttbrock L. Olson N. Olson T. Paterson S. Pettis J. Pettit J. Pihlstrom ( I 65 A Great Ship Asks Deep Waters P. Pikal R. Pikula M. Poissant C. Ramsdell M. Rivers D. Robinson S. Schmidt R. Schroder F. Scott P. Smith B. Soderman S. Soderman M. Stefan A. Steinback J. Sticha L. Theisen W. Thompson W. Tomberlin J. Tullar C. Turcotte P. Turner J. Wagner C. Waldorf S. Wgeishofski Y. Wood D. Wright C. Wunderlick 66 R. Potter B. Potvin D. Rademaker R. Rofidal R. Roscoe G. Ruhl B. Sheflo F. Skarloken S. Smart D. Spielman K. Spilman S. Stanley M. Strand G. Sweet G. Taylor J. Tornow E. Tougas I. Tougas J. Villnow B. Vinje M. Voss W. Widmark J. Wise J. Wolvert E. Young S. Zuelich k Shirt tails and levis, the dress of the day! Sandy Gendron and Diane Giguere are shown leaving school dressed in an attractive attire for keeping warm. It is the popular little boy coat and contrasting stoles. Fads And Fashions Which twin has the toni? Duane Niemala with his blond curls or Lou Flanders with his dark waves? Della Hoffman Junior, Barb Raymond Senior, and Mary Grue- hagen. Sophomore pose with their gold head bands. Girls with both short hair and long hair from all classes sported these bands during the winter. As Judy Madden came down the stairs the Brainonian Camera caught a glimpse of her petticoats. Like Judy all girls in school wore lots of them-the more the better. Winds of Fate One ship drives east and another drives west With the self-same winds that blow, ' Tis the set of the sails and not the gales Which tells us the way to go. Ella Wheeler Cox . I : i • BACK ROW: E. Holsapple, S. Nelson, L. Tougas, M. Veit, A. Deuries, D. Puetz, L. Theisen, S. Sedlachek, E. Halvorson, E. Hillman, M. Gutmann, C. Harnois. THIRD ROW: B. DeRosier, M. Tougas, A. Hedlund, M. Barto, A. Riedel, J. Annett, I. Britton, D. Sedlachek, L. Turcotte, K. Ellis, M. .Christopherson. SECOND ROW: Miss Braun, A. Tougas, B. Green, M. Handeland, J. Soderman, J. Berg, R. Kramer, M. Holst, B. Soderman, S. Soderman, B. Nelson, Miss Harper. FRONT ROW: S. Stanley, P. DeRosier, M. Johnson, R. Kleinschmidt, J. Jorgenson, J. Magnuson, M. Gray, I. Hardy, B. Aarhus. F.H.A. Educates Future Homemakers Educating future homemakers can well be said of the Future Homemakers of America. The group, consist¬ ing of forty-five members, was successfully led through the 54- 55 season by their able advisers, Miss Doris Braun and Miss Muriel Harper. Early in the fall, during National F.H.A. Week, the girls planned and served a banquet, with the girls ' mothers as guests. Many other social events took place during the year. As an outside service project, the girls made nut cups for a children ' s hospital. They also served Wash¬ ington High by giving the trophy case a much needed cleaning. Some F.H.A. girls clean and redecorate the trophy case. Making nut cups for a childrens ' hospital are M. Tougas, A. Deuries, J. Berg, and L. Turcotte. OFFICERS: STANDING: M. Handeland, M. Christopherson, B. DeRosier. SITTING: L. Tougas, H. Soderman, E. Holsapple, E. Halvorson. 70 : ! | j : i ! BACK ROW: J. Davis, D. Osvold, M. Bell, C. Vinje, S. Sawl, E. Gary, B. Britton, H. Peterson, I. Tougas, D. Gangestad, L. M. Holmes, E. Cooley, N. Peterson, D. Moulton, S. Eberhardt. Bement, J. Hegge, D. Hyatt, D. Henningson, G. Cahoon, R. THIRD ROW: A. Koering, A. Darsow, S. Villnow, D. Peters, Grams, B. Mass, L. Koering. FIRST ROW: B. Vinje, W. Swartout, R. Peterson, L. Fleischaker, C. Gilson, A. Johnson, D. Peterson, B. Dosh, C. Koering, R. Jackson, C. Sedlachek, H. Munsch, J. T. Hoskins, D. Jackson, J. Davis, R. Bock. SECOND ROW: Mr. Saboe, R. Wagner, C. Kremer, M. Koering, S. Tougas. F. F. A. Produces Wesley Swartout shows his championship form as he clips a cow on his father ' s farm. Harvey Munch, Chapter president, holds Gold Emblem plaque won for outstanding achievement. Promising Farmers The Brainerd Chapter of F.F.A. won the Gold Emblem again for the third time in four years. Other awards won were: second place in the state parliamentary contest and first place in the State Fair booth contest, which netted the $150 in prize money. In October, eleven delegates were sent from the local chapter to Kansas City to the National Convention. Their annual banquet was held on November 2, 1954. Myron Clark, State Agriculture Commissioner was the main speaker. James Davis, LaVerne Bement, and Wesley Swartout with the assistance of the Brainerd Chamber of Com¬ merce Loan Fund were able to purchase three very fine purebred Holstein heifers. OFFICERS are: Roger Wagner, Sentinel; Clarence Koering, Treasurer; John Saboe, Vice president; Harvey Munsch, President; Charles Sedlachek, secretary; Richard Jackson, Reporter. 4 W.H.S. Choir Acts As Mr. Curtis Hansen, director. Composed of only sixty members, the Washington High School Choir filled the year with success, in the field of music as well as in many projects undertaken by the group. This success was due to the combined effort, ambition, and initiative shown from early fall until graduation. Many of Brainerd ' s leading organizations had the pleasure of listening to the choir ' s perfected music, which varied from the finest and most difficult music such as Bach ' s double choir motet, Sing Ye , to lighter music such as The Woodchuck Song . The local organizations who acted as hosts to the choir included the Lion ' s Club, the Rotary Club, and a Parent-teachers Association. The choir also displayed their musical talent at numerous public concerts, highlighted by the Christmas concert which was held in conjunction with the Girls ' Glee Club and many local church choirs. Once again, they attained top ratings at both the district choir clinic in Little Falls and the state choir clinic in Minneapolis. With the phrase, On to Chicago indicating their goal, the choir members supported many rewarding projects. The first of these projects was a refreshment stand at each home game. Competing with the band, they held their annual magazine subscription drive BACK ROW: D. Mraz, L. Selisker, C. Hoenig, E. Clark, N. Dalager, B. Buth, D. Wiggins, G. McCalvy. THIRD ROW: T. Fruth, P. Mattson, B. Cripe, L. Sundquist, B. Kampmann, J. Bates, D. Fezler. SECOND ROW: J. Rehberger, F. Funk, R. Tang, E. Shipman, H. Roske, C. Kyar, M. Harjes, D. Sullivan, D. Hoffman. FIRST ROW: A. Bourassa, J. Swarthout, L. Dahl, S. Hendricks, R. Erickson, R. Freed, N. Fox, B. Moulton, L. Anderson. Ambassador of Song in the fall. The choir members were also active at all home basketball games by checking coats and by sponsoring an after-game dance. Sponsoring a Julius Caesar movie and later the Concordia College Choir was part of their money-making scheme. Next on the agenda was a choir carnival with entertainment, games and refreshments. Last, but not least, the choir sponsored a donkey-basket¬ ball game at which many different local and school organizations competed. Having accomplished- the goal for their mission, the choir members stepped on the busses that took them to Chicago, Illinois. Here, they sang for the Sunday Evening Club at Orchestra Hall and also enjoyed the sights of the great Windy City . The group sang concerts at Eau Claire and Racine, Wis¬ consin on the way to Chicago and one in Woodstock, Illinois on the way home. After six days of fun for everyone, the choir arrived home tired, but thorough¬ ly happy in remembrance of their trip. The ambition of this talented group was due largely to their wonderful director, Mr. Curtis Hansen. His complete interest in the choir, each individual as well as their music, has given him a great deal of respect and praise in Brainerd. Lois Anderson, accompanist. BACK ROW: B. Kinde, J. Norwood, T. Delk, D. Sauvageau, J. Hanson, M. Teigen. THIRD ROW: B. Jacobson, L. Flanders, M. Wareing, T. Belisle, D. Mattson, D. Krueger, W. Swarthout, C. Norwood. SECOND ROW: M. Zander, B. Bonwell, K. Bender, D. Giguere, J. McLane, L. Wclhart, C. Barber. FIRST ROW: D. Anderson, N. Deal, M. Gray, J. Sargeant, P. Madison, M. Holst, K. Crust. Not pictured—Larry Davis. 1 ! I BACK ROW: R. Aylward, T. Horigan, G. Leese, L. Schwendeman, P. Kuehn, G. Vogt, S. Christian, S. Ellstrom, D. Stevens, R. Dobson, R. Potter, P. Pikal, C. Keller, H. Smith, J. Pettit, M. Briggs, S. Chisholm, M. Johnson, E. Tollefson, J. Bock, J. Nimeth, B. Green, D. Johnson, B. Zilka. THIRD ROW: A. Kuehn, D. Juntunen, J. Benson, P. Karlson, D. Treichler, J. Philstrom, V. Quanstrom, C. Waldorf, M. Veit, P. Bang, K. Spillman, J. Anderson, C. Weseman, B. Emillson, J. Deaver, D. Long, K. Aspros, S. Johnson, D. Collett, N. Peterson, Y. Woods, S. Schultes, M. Herzog. SECOND ROW: Masters of Music A group of choir members leave on their trip to Chicago. S. Herringson, D. Ryan, P. Davidson, P. Matthews, P. Bedal, J. Brown, R. Winters, L. Spillman, M. JoHansen, B. Sheflo, J. Madden, M. LaCourse, M. Gruenhagen, M. Anderson, R. Larson, S. Cahoon, C. Esser, L. Laugeson, P. Krueger, D. Kline, J. Doshan. FIRST ROW: J. Avery, G. Holm, B. Ruud, M. Larson, J. Henneman, D. Burns, C. Kaspar, C. Hansen, J. Burton, V. Bollig, Mr. Hansen, M. Romeos, K. Peterson, J. Knoll, M. Fullerton, S. Henderson, J. Holmes, J, Bock, P. Martilla, C. Wolhart, B. Barstow, S. Schmit. Not pictured—D. Hickerson. The Girls ' Glee Club, understudies of the first choir, had one of the most active years of their existence as they held several performances with the choir at public concerts. The girls could often be called the unsung members of the music department as they have given up much of their time to aiding the choir in their money-making projects. This was not an easy job because the projects included door-to-door selling of magazines and usher¬ ing at various concerts. For the first time a soloist was chosen from the ranks of the Glee Club. Claudia Kasper was the talented young miss who received this honor. As a reward for her hard work, a senior girl, Janet Avery, was able to accompany the choir on their six- day trip to Chicago. All in all it can be said that it was a fruitful year for the Girls ' Glee Club. CHOIR CABINET—SITTING: R. Erickson, secretary-treasurer; N. Dalager, president; J. Hanson, vice-president. STANDING: B. Cripe, L. Selisker, S. Hendricks, J. Avery, D. Hickerson, K. Bender. GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB DOUBLE QUINTET-BACK ROW: C. Hansen, K. Peterson, J. Burton, J. Knoll, V. Bollig, S. Henderson, M. Fullerton. FIRST ROW: D. Burns, G. Leese, B. Barstow, B. Ruud, B. Sheflo, J. Henneman, M. Larson, S. Cahoon. Accompanist, M. Anderson. BOYS ' QUARTET: Dalager. D. Mattson, B, Cripe, P. Mattson and N. Repertoire Sing Ye (motet for double choir)-Bach How Fair the Church Shall Stand_F. M. Christiansen Auf Dem Berge _ Franz Adoramus Te _--Palestrina Hallelujia, Amen _ Handel Wake Awake_F. M. Christiansen Ecstasy _ Luvaas The Inchworm _ Loesser Poor Man Lazrus_Spiritual Advent Motet _ Schreck The Searcher of Hearts _ Bach (from The Spirit Also Helpeth Us ) Beside Thy Cradle Here I Stand _ Bach Hallelujia Chorus_ Handel And the Glory of the Lord_Handel The Three Kings_ Rameau Built On A Rock_F. M. Christiansen Battle Hymn of the Republic_Waring Thy Little Ones _ Schultz Orchestra Song _ Schuman Woodchuck Song_Waring Salvation Is Created _ Tschnekov Oh Blest Are They _ Tschaikowsky As A Flower of the Field__ Paul Christiansen Hospodi Pomilui _ Lvovsky Allelujia_Ralph Williams O Rejoice Ye Christians Loudly_ Bach Praise We Sing To Thee_Hayden Monotone _ Lockwood Beautiful Savior_F. M. Christiansen O Praise Ye _ Tschaikowsky CHOIR SOLOISTS: Neil Dalager and Frances Funk. BACK ROW: D. Mraz, C. Hoenig, E. Clark, B. Kampmann. THIRD ROW: D. Sauvageau, L. Flanders, M. Wareing, J. Han¬ son. SECOND ROW: K. Bender, M. Zander, R. Bonwell, P. Madison. FIRST ROW: J. Swarthout, R. Erickson, M. Harjes, R. Tang. GLEE CLUB ACCOMPANISTS: S. Henderson and M. Anderson. GLEE CLUB SOLOISTS: Claudia Kaspar. 75 I Editor-in-Chief Daryl Hartman at his desk. The camera catches Jack Zander, Bill Pike, George Melin, and Francis Cummings, photographers, at work in the darkroom. Memory Are the pictures ready for 73?.... Hey! Bev, have you seen the blue pen? I just had it . . . . John, is that page on Max done yet? .... Won ' t somebody turn on the fan, I ' m smother¬ ing! These are only some of the sounds that echoed down the hall from the Brainonian office while the 1955 annual was being put out. Plans for this year ' s book began in the spring of ' 54 by the upcoming seniors who were determined this book would be one of the best ever. Meetings were held to find a theme and make a temporary layout. After taking a poll of the juniors, it was decided to have the book come from the publishers late in August. By doing this, it was possible to include such senior activities as Prom, Baccalaureate, and Commencement that have previously been om¬ itted. Just before the close of school, the ' 55 editors were named. Daryl Hartman was named Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors were: in charge of Classes, Bert Bonwell and Bev Moul¬ ton,- of Organizations, Pat Gayou and Ketty Bender; of Sports, Lou Flanders,- of Life and Administration, Sue Croswell, of Photography, Wayne Dondelinger and Chuck Hoenig. With this announcement, the Brainonian office was closed until the following September. September came, and although the staff had two extra months to work, they went right to it at the beginning of the year. Applications from students who wanted to join the staff were accepted and seven new members were added. As a welcome to the newcomers, a picnic was held at a staff members cottage. Things really got under way a few weeks later when the dummy book was drawn up The junior and senior staff members look over ideas for next year ' s book. BACK ROW: John Erickson, V. Kringler, Dick Theriault, Karen Peterson, Dave Wiggins. FRONT ROW: Jean Nutting, Lois Anderson, Diane Hickerson, Darlene Hansen. 76 Scribes and the OK was given to begin final work. Associate editors began schedules and gave out assignments. The 1955 annual was really start¬ ed! Throughout the school flashbulbs were popping at every event from Homecoming to the Christmas Banquet. Finally on March 4, the first pages were sent. But they no longer had their adviser with them. Miss Cordelia Nel¬ son, who had been with the staff for several years, resigned to take up a less harried job as a housewife. Her able guidance was missed, but they had Mrs. L. O. Jahnke to very ably take her place. Spring arrived with its companion Spring Fever. But the staff didn ' t even pause to notice it. Work went right along at the same pace. On April 4, the second batch of pages were sent and on May 4, the third. By June 4, the ten senior staff members finished their careers as Brainonian members. Early in May, the group held another picnic, this one to celebrate the end of the year. ' 54 and ' 55 were good years for the annual. Like preceding years, they were sure at times that they were never going to make it. But throughout the work and trouble, they pulled through and produced the Brainonian that you ' re reading now. The books are yours, come August. To the freshman, it will be a promise of what the future holds for him. To the sophomore, it will show him that he is on the way up. To the junior, it will show glimpses of the memories that will be his next year. To the senior, the book is for him to cherish as a memory of years he shall never forget. The Associate Editors—BACK ROW: Wayne Dondelinger, Sue Croswell, Lou Flanders, Chuck Hoenig. FRONT ROW: Roberta Bonweil, Kitty Bender, Pat Gayou, Bev Moulton. On their way out of school is the business staff. BACK ROW: Bill Buth, Bill Opsahl. FRONT ROW: Mary Mraz, Ardy Skoog. Sophomore staff members in- terupt their work to have their picture taken. BACK ROW: Mary Gruenhagen, Deanna Presttun. FRONT ROW: Marilyn Anderson, Leslie Dahl, Peggy Bang. 77 SCHOOL 1 • 7 h jl BACK ROW: J. Oberg, D. Gangstead, D. Henningson, B. Theisen, J. Hegge, R. Keller. THIRD ROW: D. Villnow, D. Osvold, D. Everhardt, I. Tougas, J. Dosh, Mr. Miller. SECOND ROW: D. Peters, W. Peterson, F. DeMarco, R. Bock, J. Tullar. FIRST ROW: J. Rudolph, G. Carlson, L. Finch, J. Metzer, B. Britton, J. Davis. Traffic Patrol And Science Club i The Traffic Patrol, whose main outlook is for the safety of the students of Washington High, patrolled, for the first time, the corner of Ninth and Oak streets. The group was given special recognition for their fine work during the past years by Patrolman Dan McComas at a special auditorium call. Each member was given a special certificate of merit and an individual recognition before the whole student body. The boys along with their captain, Dan Peters, who was chosen for the second consecutive year, were honored guests at a Christmas banquet given by the American Legion. In the spring, their adviser, Mr. Bob Miller, accom¬ panied the group to an American Association Baseball game in St. Paul. The Science Club, affiliated with the Junior Academy of Science, is primarily for students with scientific in¬ terests of hobbies. This year, the Science Clubs of Minnesota were sponsored by a teacher ' s science group which was organized at MEA. Each member had his own individual project to which he devoted his spare time. Various fields of science were represented in the projects which included radio transmitters, jet engine s, and radiant heat. Mr. Moulton, adviser of the group, accompanied members to a regional science fair in the spring. Pro¬ jects were on exhibition and were demonstrated by each individual. Commercial judges awarded prizes based mostly on originality of the projects. Officers elected for the year were Jerry Wold, president; David Sundquist, vice-president; Ardyce Ed- strom, secretary; and Wayne Carlson, treasurer. BACK ROW: R. Vergin, J. Wold, D. Sund¬ quist, R. Jackson, A. Bond, W. Carlson, D. Savageau. SECOND ROW: A. Edstrom, E. Veit, L. Anderson, D. Hill, R. Bonwell, R. Schrader. FIRST ROW: R. Mass, J. Mead, W. Kanen, R. Musolf, Mr. Moulton. BACK ROW: P. Henkemeyer, G. Halvorson, E. Clark, M. Speed, R. Karels, L. Strand. SECOND ROW: J. Ronholm, L. Stephenson, N. Dalager, B. Speed, J. Hanson. FIRST ROW: M. Teigen, D. Madsen, D. Twombly, D. Savageau, D. Olson. Hi-Y And Tri-Hi-Y Work Together The Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y were both re-established in Washington High School this year. Once again, as they have in the past, the group proved to be active and dependable. Early in the year, the two organizations sponsored the student-government election in Washington High. Students filed for the various city offices, primary elec¬ tions were held, and then after the general elections, the winning candidates spent a day in the offices to which they were elected. The groups did most of their projects together. Many a foot-sore member will tell you of the many boxes of saltwater taffy they sold from house-to-house around the city. The officers of Hi-Y were: Dave Savageau, president; Tom Delk, vice president; Dave Twombly, secretary; Dean Olson, treasurer. Leading the Tri-Hi-Y were Ramona Erickson, president; Shirley Rowland, vice president; secretary, Joann John¬ son, and treasurer, Marlene Holst. One thing which the boys did on their own, however, was to sponsor a ping-pong tournament in the fall. Winner of the boys division was Jim Guin, of the girl ' s division—Ardy Skoog. Taking time off from their many projects, the groups got together for a Christmas party on December 13. As a final money-maker to help them with their financial problems, members got together and produced a one-act play for the student body. BACK ROW: B. Thon, J. Melby, N. Fox, P. Satre, P. Krueger, ' B. Tang. THIRD ROW: D. Juntenen, H. Roske, L. Lee, B. Raymond, S. Rowland, C. Shanks. SECOND ROW: C. Kostek, J. Johnson, D. Sullivan, M. Holst, C. Fossum. FIRST ROW: K. Crust, K. Davis, R. Erickson, E. Shipman, M. Johnson. ART CLUB OFFICERS: Sitting are Darlene Sieckert and Frances Art Club members busily finish their work on figurine painting. Flansburg. Standing are Kitty Aspros, Arlene Furstenberg, and Kathy Davis. Art Club Colors The Sea Of Life i i After having doubled it ' s membership for the 1954- 1955 season, the Art Club of Washington High School scored another busy and extremely eventful year. The dependable adviser to this group was Miss Helen Marshall while the officers elected to serve them were: Kathryn Davis, president; Frances Flansburg, treasurer; and Arlene Furstenburg, secretary. Running first on the calendar of events for this season was an initiation picnic held at Lum Park in the late fall where twenty new members were success¬ fully initiated. At Christmas time the Art Club made and sold hand designed Christmas wrappings to help sponsor their trip to see the Minneapolis Art Museum and the Ice Follies in the spring. Various other events such as a candy sale, rummage sale and a very enjoyable dance made this exciting trip possible. During the year the Art Club was fortunate enough to have local people give very interesting talks and demonstrations on their various fields of art. Mrs. Frank Jensen demonstrated flower arrange¬ ments. Mr. Ed T. O ' Brien gave a talk on life and pictures of the famous artist, Sarah Thrope Heald. Mr. Fabor of the Hobby Shop spoke on the inter¬ relation of crafts, art, and science. Betty Hellberg ended these sessions with an account of art at Gustavus Adolphus College. Special recognition should be given this group for the time and effort they spent making posters to advertise certain school events. The trip to Minneapolis ended the year and the Art Club once more left behind them a season contributed to work, fun, and a gift of greater knowl¬ edge toward art. BACK ROW: F. Orvala, B. Hellberg, C. Havness, C. Wright, N. Wolvert, R. Niesen, J. Muller, R. Leas, D. Barrett, S. Nelson. THIRD ROW: C. Grenier, D. Sjolund, A. Erickson, J. Roff, L. Sather, M. Fullerton, F. Flansburg, V. Kringler, B. Murphy. SECOND ROW: D. Brusseau, K. Davis, B. Bisted, D. Sieckert, S. Gendron, B. Mass, C. Sears, Miss Marshall. FIRST ROW: L. Kerley, M. Hilton, K. Aspros, A. Furstenburg, B. Bowman, J. Lamm, R. Mass. ' i 80 BACK ROW: M. Fullerton, D. Hanson, K. Drake, M. Droll, D. Johnson, K. Jacobs, J. Guin, R. Fezler, D. Gartner, D. Blank, M. Kleinschmidt, G. Kukko, V. Horn. THIRD ROW: A. Bell, B. Cowman, V. Curtis, P. Jordan, J. Johnson, P. Gayou, L. Anderson, M. Haux, M. Harjes, C. Halvorson, C. Hansen, L. Davis, T. Carlson. SECOND ROW: D. Krueger, M. Jensen, B. Haux, J. Brown, M. Anderson, M. Gruenhagen, Y. Hansen, C. Havnes, K. Bender, J. Hedlund, D. Crandall, J. Gendron, T. Fruth. FIRST ROW: T. Horigan, J. Berg, B. Barstow, D. Kline, K. Esser, A. Anderson, J. Bock, D. Baysinger, M. Dullum, E. Kleven, P. Britton, I. Hardy, M. Herzog. German Club Expands With Interest The German Club welcomed the year of ' 54- ' 55 with an initiation-picnic at which typical German costumes were sported by the new students. The second year deutsch students found themselves enlarging the bonfire in order to accommodate the growing organization. The members of this industrious group elected their officers for the year to be: Marlene Kleinschmidt, president; Dick Theriault, vice-president; Judy Lyonais, treasurer; and Jean Sargeant, secretary. Proving themselves to be very efficient, these officers led the many noon hour meetings, at which entertain¬ ment was provided by different guest speakers. The Christmas season was a very busy one for the German Club. They showed appreciation to their able adviser, Miss Mary Tornstrom, by honoring her at the annual Christmas banquet. Max Droll, an exchange student from Germany, was the guest speaker at this banquet, which was acclaimed as one of the most successful banquets held. The members helped color the halls by placing a Christmas tree on one of the landings. In addition to this Christmas spirit, German Christmas carols could be heard throughout the halls and into the open door class¬ rooms of W.H.S. Enriching the German Club ' s treasury were the proceeds from a one-act play entitled Be Home By Midnight , presented to the student body January 20. Band members in the group helped make this play successful by forming a German band. After a year ' s indication of growing interest in the German language, the members of the German Club bid the year Auf Wiedersehen with a spring picnic. BACK ROW: R. Swearingen, D. Wilson, R. Larson, D. Theriault, N. Miller, M. Wareing, B. Page, B. Madden, J. Minor, L. Sund- quist, T. Erickson, D. Schiel. THIRD ROW: Miss Tornstrom, D. Wagner, B. Sandison, B. Smith, L. Lee, J. Madden, J. Larson, J. Nutting, R. Lien, J. Zander, P. Madsen. SECOND ROW: D. Molin, E. Veit, P. Wicklund, P. Niska, K. Peterson, M. LaCourse, D. Swearingpn, D. Presttun, C. Shanks, J. Lyonais, J. Sargent. FIRST ROW: G. Leese, H. Paine, B. Swearingen, B. Raymond, M. Mraz, C. Larson, D. Peters, C. Sollid, M. Sandburg, S. Rogers. I BACK ROW: K. Aspros, S. Rowland, J. Lyonais, B. Soderman, H. Smith, R. Ferguson, C. Grenier, B. Pikula. THIRD ROW: V. Haney, E. Smith, J. Anderson, J. Larson, R. Dixon, K. Henneman, M. Lind, P. Kramer, R. Tang. SECOND ROW: J. Christopherson, J. Bailey, S. Holbrook, D. Reed, E. Almquist, E. Halvorson, E. Hillman, K. Kyar, S. Schmidt. FIRST ROW: B. Aarhus, M. Johnson, N. Hanks, J. Johnson, C. Fossum, M. Zander, F. Britton, A. Erickson, W. Olds. Commercial Club Seeks Careers The Commercial Club is made up of students taking a two-year course of stenography. By making them adept stenographers and secretaries, it prepares senior girls for the future. It also trains these girls to face responsibility, to be dependable in all things, and learn the many useful things which will help them in their future life. Assisting the Commercial Club this year in facing their responsibilities was Miss Anna Lord, their adviser. In the fall of last year, the group held a mother- and-daughter tea in the high school cafeteria. They also co-sponsored a dance with the Art Club after the Staples-Brainerd game. Dictating to Joyce Johnson, president, are Karyl Kyar, vice- president; Barbara Pikula, secretary; and Roberta Tang, treas¬ urer. Joan Bailey and June Anderson are served by Joyce Johnson at the Mother-and-daughter tea. As a moneymaking project for the trip which they planned to take in the spring, the group sold pencils bearing the 1954-1955 basketball schedule. In addi¬ tion to this successful sale, the treasury funds grew with a home-room fudge sale. Advancing the girls ' educational projects, George McPheeters of the Brainerd Office Supply invited the girls to view the business machines which he had in the store. He very clearly explained the use and purpose of each machine. All of the girls found this to be an interesting afternoon. The Commercial Club is a great asset to the school and community because from it come the students who will be leaders in the business world of tomorrow. 82 BACK ROW: R. Ferguson, P. Wicklund, D. Hoffman, L. Anderson, SECOND ROW: J. Sargeant, K. Bender, D. Giguere, L. Lee, S. J. Jenson, W. Dondelinger, B. Kampman, M. Wareing, D. Mraz, Hendricks, C. Fossum, J. Holst, D. Siedkert, J. Hohnson. FIRST S. West. THIRD ROW: M. Mraz, J. Houle, P. Jordan, B. Raymond, ROW: J. Lamm, D. Peters, P. Lopp, C. Havnes, M. Gray, M. P. Gayou, R. Dixon, G. Kukko, S. Rowland, A. Frei, D. Hanson. Koering, H. Roske, Miss Hilda Shirley. Dramatis Personae Act well your part, for there all the honor lies is the motto of Washington High ' s Thespians. It is very true, for all of these amateur actors did just that during the year. However, the part they played was not only from the theatrical standpoint, for service is the keynote of this organization. Helping their adviser. Miss Hilda Shirley, during the year were the officers elected in the spring of 1954. They were; Shirley Rowland, president; Mary Jo Mraz, vice president; Joann Johnson,-secretary; Wayne Dondelinger, treas¬ urer; and Gloria Kukko, scribe. The organization also took over the Platter Patter Show on KLIZ during the year and very successfully, too. Thespian officers look over play catalogs for their annual production. October 19 was the date of the Thespian produc¬ tion of Jane Eyre . Undoubtedly because everyone in the organization did their share towards making the play a success, it was just that. Christmas came and the hearts of the Thespians went out to hospitalized children in the Sister Kenny Institute. The group collected boxtops and sent close to twenty-five dolls to these tots. A new feature that Thespians took over this year was to have charge of the costume room. During their study halls, members had control of the key and they were consulted when admission was needed. The things mentioned are only a small part of Thespian activities during their successful year. The wedding scene fro Jane Eyre, the Thespian production. 83 BACK ROW: V. Bollig, S. Gendren, D. Hoffman, E. Benson, B. Hellberg. FIRST ROW: B. Barstow, F. Funk, J. Deaver, D. R. Gatchell, J. Jensen, N. Fox. SECOND ROW: C. Fossum, Giguere, M. Allen, L. Borden, K. Crust. R. Freed, D. Dille, T. Delk, W. Carlson, D. Anderson, E. Almquist, I Pow-Wow Serves First on the calendar of events for the senior editors of the Pow-Wow staff was the NSPA convention held at the University of Minnesota August 24-26. Junior mem¬ bers attended a journalism convention in the spring. To help finance production costs, various programs were presented to the student body. These included a Beat the Clock Show , the annual Student-Faculty Quiz, and a one-act play. The familiar cry of popcorn rose from the throats of these young journalists at all home basketball games. The Pow-Wow and the Junior Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored the second local Road-E-O on May 19. The two main objectives of the Foreign Student Com¬ mittees were to raise enough money to completely finance one foreign exchange student and to succeed Editor-in-Chief Don Ellingson SENIOR BOARD OF EDITORS—BACK ROW: Dave Savaugeau and Doris Sjolund, Page 1; Jo Johnson and Malon Wareing, Page 3. FRONT ROW: Roger Vergin and Phyllis Jordan, Page 2; Shirley Rowland, feature editor; Paul Henkemeyer and Gene Loya, Page 4. I ' 84 BACK ROW: J. Weiske, V. Larson, D. Twombly, B. Sandison, B. Madden, L. Selisker, W. Olmstead. SECOND ROW: L. Lee, M. Ruff, D. Schiel, T. Pankartz, B. Raymond, L. Padgett, Miss K. School And Community Torgerson. FIRST ROW: G. Leese, D. Peters, J. Sargeant, L. Wolhart, M. Koering, J. Wilmot. in getting service clubs interested in sponsoring another one at Washington High next year. Three one-act plays were presented to the student body and to the public on March 1-2. A dance after a home basketball game was also sponsored. The weekly radio show produced by the Pow-Wow staff has an added feature this year. Having purchased a tape-recorder this year, a taped interveiw is used on each program. Awards received include the Gallup Award for service to the community, and international rating from Quill and Scroll, and an All-American rating from NSPA. Advisers, Miss Kaye Torgerson and Miss Margaret Ruud, presented awards to staff members at the annual dessert banquet in the spring. Julie Houle, radio editor; Bruce Cripe, an¬ nouncer, and Gerald Wold, recorder. STANDING: Nancy Groth, business manager. SEATED: Patti Lopp, circulation manager; Delores Swearingen, co-advertising manager. Missing: Gloria Kukko, co-ad manager. STANDING: Joan Rehberger and Denise Brusseau, co-promo¬ tion managers; and SEATED: Mary Zander, typist. BACK ROW: M. Droll, T. Erickson, B. Kinde, N. Dalager, D. SECOND ROW: Miss Tornstrom, R. Madison, S. Hendricks, J. Hartman, R. Johnson, R. Hanson. THIRD ROW: J. Hanson, D. Houle, D. Ellingson. FIRST ROW: G. Benson, J. Nutting, R. Savaugeau, R. Wright, F. Anderson, R. Vergin, R. Lindberg. Erickson, B. DeRoiser, G. Leese. Student Council Stands at the Helm Many may not realize if, but the Student Council is one of the most important organizations of Wash¬ ington High. Various student council duties include hall duty during noon hour, the information desk, the lost and found department, the number system in the cafeteria, and the library during noon hour. An informative handbook, prepared by the Student Council members was given to each student in the fall. Among their projects was complete charge of homecoming festivities which involved selling buttons and entering a float in the parade. They also introduced a completely new noon recreation program this year. The council also sponsored a dance after one of the home basketball games. Clothing and donations were sent to Kyriakos Popadopulos, a Greek boy sponsored by the council. Proceeds from a vaudeville show were given to de¬ fray the costs of the honor banquet which the coun¬ cil sponsors in the spring. Six delegates along with their adviser. Miss Torn¬ strom, attended the Minnesota Student Council Con¬ vention in Albert Lea November 4-6. The various meetings which they attended were discussed with other council members at a pot luck supper held before the Christmas holidays. In August, Neil Dal¬ ager, state student council vice-president, represented Minnesota at the national student council convention held in Denver, Colorado. A picnic in the spring was a fitting bon voyage to a busy school year. OFFICERS—Sharon Hendricks, secretary; Jim Hanson, president; Julie Houle, vice president; and Connie Barber, treasurer. Fred Anderson, Bruce Kinde, Julie Houle, and Jim Hanson help pack clothes for the clothing drive. 86 BACK ROW: L. Spilman, N. Groth, H. Smith, J. Deming, J. quist, J. Larson, S. Erickson, Miss Lois White. FIRST ROW: R. Me [by, E. Kahler. SECOND ROW: B. Benick, P. Niska, E. Aim- Hoeft, E. Jorgenson, G. Eide, S. Maxe, A. Wolvert, F. Barto. Library Club Serves All As the school year began, so did the work of the Library Club. The Library Club has a great deal to do, although many people do not realize it. They mend the books which have been either torn or worn out and straighten the shelves which have been dis¬ arranged. When books are brought to be checked in or out, the girls are ready, willing and able to assist Miss Lois White, their adviser, at all times. Another important part they play is in helping the students find the books in which they are interest¬ ed, whether it be a historical novel or the latest science fiction story. The girls work during home room, at noon, after school, and some even give up their free periods to help out. All the members are promoters of the Teen Age Book Club. This is a very worthwhile club because they obtain a wide variety of books. The girls usually have a Valentine ' s party and they did just that this year. The Library Club does a great deal in keeping our school and library among the ranks of the best. Helen Smith and Laraine Spilman interupt their work to look Officers Joan Larson, president; Janice Melby, secretary- at the camera. treasurer; and Sharon Maxe, vice president. 87 BACK ROW: S. West, J. Erickson, R. Cowman, L. Steffenson, D. Gartner, R. Kinney, J. Rudbeck, M. Holmes, D. Johnson. FOURTH ROW: J. Woods, W. Olmstead, D. Frazier, W. Tell, R. Kvistad, M. Gatchell, J. Weiske, V. Larson. THIRD ROW: J. Erickson, C. Kostek, C. Shanks, M. Lamont, J. Mayo, B. Thon, V. Curtis, J. Jackson, D. Goninan. SECOND ROW: S. Rogers, R. Engelke, T. Mudford, C. Larson, P. Riegger, M. Embertson, B. Johnson, F. Rian, R. Madison, D. Wagner. FIRST ROW: M. Lind, M. Maust, D. Goninan, C. Heikkenen, G. Taylor, B. Turcotte, C. Morley, M. Koering, D. Seickert. Band director D. C. Campbell Band Marches Dressed in their new blue and white uniforms, hats with white shakers, and white bucks, purchased last spring, band members marched out onto the athletic field to present the National Anthem before all of the football games. Led by nine majorettes, during halftime, they performed in numerous formations which they had practiced during many homerooms, band periods, and noon hours. During basketball season, pep band members sported new Robin Hood styled Warrior hats. They played for all of the home basketball games, some out-of-town games as well as during the tournaments. Numerous projects undertaken during the year by the band included their annual magazine subscription drive in the fall, a candy sale, a community calendar for business men, service, and church groups. I MAJORETTES: G. Benson, C. Morley, D. Sieckert, P. Jordan, M. Mraz, J. Erickson, D. Hanson, M. Koering, and L. Alho. | 1 l ' I i j® t - BACK ROW: J. Cox, G. Hansen, J. Durham, J. Skarolid, H. Yde, L. Fox, W. Dondelinger, K. Koering, P. Satre, S. Sedlachek. FOURTH ROW: T. Erickson, P. Tumms, W. Cowman, R. Lindberg, R. Storstad, J. Schmidt, G. Barber, C. Norris, D. Hill, P. Wicklund. THIRD ROW: D. Wilson, L. Lee, J. Johnson, B. Raymond, S. Rowland, F. Britton, A. Frei, D. Presttun, L. Padgett, To Success At Open House in October, the band made its first pub¬ lic appearance of the school year. A mid-winter concert was presented to the public in January. Small groups played for service and church groups. On May 13, the Valley City, North Dakota high school band made an overnight trip to Brainerd. The Washington High School band exchanged the visit on May 21. The band was given an “ A rating at the district festival held in Aitkin. Solo and ensemble groups performed at the solo and ensemble contest held in Brainerd. 25 band members were chosen for the All-District Band. After a picnic in the spring, the anchor was dropped on a busy year for the 100 band members. C. Fossum, G. Mlinar. SECOND ROW: S. Krueger, R. Wagner, M. Johnson, D. Jokela, S. Croswell, M. Sauer, H. Paine, M. Dullum, M. Sandberg, V. Horn, B. Eberly, Mr. Campbell. FIRST ROW: M. Mraz, D. Hanson, P. Jordan, L. Alho, G. Benson, H. Lesslla, A. Anderson, M. Flesner, C. Havnes, L. Whitney, R. Dixon. T. Erickson, vice president; W. Dondelinger, treas¬ urer; C. Fossum, secretary, and J. Rudbeck, president. Council m e m b e r s: Weiske, G. Mlinar, Johnson, C. Havnes, Johnson, R. Engelke, Lindberg. I ; J Music CLARINET SECTION. BACK ROW: K. Koer- ing, P. Satre, W. Olmstead, R. Lindberg, S. Krueger, M. Lind. SECOND ROW: B. Thon, C. Kostek, L. Lee, B. Raymond, S. Rowland. FIRST ROW: C. Fossum, C . Larson, H. Lessila, G. Taylor, V. Horn. SAXOPHONE AND BASSOON SECTION. BACK ROW: D. Frazier, L. Steffenson, J. Durham, H. Holmes, V. Larson. SECOND ROW: R. Dixon, S. West, L. Holmes, D. Wagner. FIRST ROW: C. Heikkenen, J. Jackson, A. Anderson. CORNET SECTION. BACK ROW: K. Stokes, T. Erickson, J. Rudbeck, H. Yde. SECOND ROW: F. Rian, G. Mlinar, G. Barber, A. Frei. FIRST ROW: R. Engelke, M. Maust, D. Goninan. TROMBONE SECTION. M. Embertson, B. Johnson, L. Collett, M. Gatchell, P. Tumms, G. Hansen, J. Erickson, R. Storstad, J. Schmidt, F. Britton. y 90 Makers DRUM SECTION. BACK ROW: C. Havnes, W. Cowman, B. Cowman, J. Erickson, J. Johnson. FIRST ROW: B. Eberly, H. Paine, L. Whitney, B. Turcotte, M. Flesner, J. Mayo, P. Riegger, M. Dullum. Hi M ft’ ft I|| m, | J! F l f JB ' MMW v 1 1 mil Ji ft; W JmMSb jMmw « Into ffm W v ■ ■ ; L FLUTE AND OBOE SECTION. BACK ROW: V. Curtis, C. Kienow, D. Hill. SECOND ROW: S. Croswell, M. Sauer, D. Jokela. FIRST ROW: S. Rogers, M. Sandberg. HORN SECTION. BACK ROW: J. Weiske, D. Johnson, J. Skarolid, W. Dondelinger. SECOND ROW: J. Johnson, D. Wilson, M. Lamont. FRONT ROW: P. Wicklund, R. Wagner, N. Goninan. BASS SECTION. R. Madison, D. Ellingson, J. Zettervall, R. Kinney, J. Anderson, W. Tell. 91 BACK ROW: R. Lien, M. Droll, W. Dondelinger, L. Flanders, R. Jackson, D. Hartman, J. Wold, J. Voss, R. Vergin. THIRD ROW: Miss Mostrom, D. Savageau, E. Almquist, L. Anderson, E. Benson, P. Gayou, M. Mraz, N. Groth, T. Fruth. SECOND ROW: G. Benson, L. Lee, R. Bonwell, D. Giguere, B. Moulton, S. Hend¬ ricks, P. Ecksten, B. Raymond, P. Jordan. FIRST ROW: I. Hardy, J. Magnuson, M. Harjes, J. Houle, A. Ecksten, M. Zander, S. Croswell. “We Study History Of The Future” Studying the issue for the next meeting ' s discussion are the officers: Mary Jo Mraz, secretary; Roberta Bonwell, president; Pat Gayou , vice-president; Ronald Lein, treas- After having doubled last year ' s membership, the Current Events Club busily and diligently began to serve their worthy purpose, not only within the organization, but throughout the entire school. That purpose, which was to broaden interest and increase knowledge of current issues, was carried on by each member of the group. The Current Events Club enjoyed spending one of their weekly sessions with Mr. Neal Vivian, who showed them his slides of Israel. Under the guidance of Miss Selma Mostrom, the members produced and directed for the student body an original United Nations Pageant to promote interest in that organ¬ ization. Another auditorium program, presented in February, was a lecture by Annemarie Osterlie, a Fulbright Scholar¬ ship winner from Germany. This lecture revealed the present conditions in Germany, as well as the rest of Europe. urer. Acting as member representatives of the United Nations Day program were: Bill Madden, Roger Vergin, Daryl Hart¬ man, Lois Lee, and Max Droll. - J 92 BACK ROW: W. Olmsted, C. Larson, D. Twombly, B. Moulton, D. Hoffman, E. Benson, C. Bolster, D. Anderson, N. Fox, A. Bond, T. Delk. THIRD ROW: D. Meyers, E. Padgett, L. Dahl, J. Whitney, S. Henderson, P. Patterson, B. Johnson, B. Shipman, M. Saure, Miss Torgerson. SECOND ROW: H. Murray, A. Eksten, A. Carlson, L. Whitney, A. Edstrom, L, Hochstetter, D. Peters, S. McDonald, G. Taylor. FIRST ROW: C. Heikken- en, K. Crust, P. Lopp, T. DeBord, C. Payne, B. Nuttbrock, S. Girard, P Franklin, C. Loring. We Study The Language of Caesar Under the advice of Miss Kaye Torgerson and the leadership of its elected officers, the Latin Club went forward throughout a highly successful year. Their officers were: president, Kathy Crust; vice president, Bonnie Johnson,- treasurer, Tom Delk; and secretary Elizabeth Padgett. Weekly dues and a one-act play helped pay for their trip to Minneapolis and for admittance into the national and state federations of the Junior Classical League. They carried through the traditions of their pred¬ ecessors by caroling during the Christmas season and holding their annual Christmas banquet. The year was completed with the long awaited trip to the Twin Cities. Latin Club officers: Bonnie Johnson, secretary; Tom Delk, treasurer; Liz Pagett, vice-president. Missing is Kathy Crust, president. Shown in a scene from the Latin Club one-act play. 93 BACK ROW: L. Spilman, A. Richter, B. Thon, B. Sheflo, P. Niska, J. Lyonias, L. Spilman, P. Satre, D. Lesmeister, S. West, J. Melby, B. Potvin, G. Robinson, C. Shanks, M. Lamont, C. Smude, C. Heikkenen. THIRD ROW: J. Groth, R. Larson, S. Schultes, P. Ryan, M. Meyers, D. Treichler, D. Presttun, J. Nutting, J. Madden, K. Weseman, P. Paterson, A. Skoog, E. Tollefson, E. Shipman, B. LaVoie, E. Padgett. SECOND ROW: J. Benson, G.A.A. G.A.A. officers call meeting to order. G.A.A. members practice their square dancing. P. Martilla, L. Schwendeman, B. Swearingen, C. Sollid, C. Loring, B. Nuttbrock, J. Sargent, G. Lien, J. Mayo, D. Lon, B. Murphy, J. Schroeder, N. Peterson, J. Rehberger, P. Matthews, P. Pikal. FIRST ROW: J. Johnson, J. Jacobs, S. Rogers, S. McDonald, Y. Woods, G. Leese, D. Peters, P. Lopp, B. Shipman, A. McDonald, H. Roske, L. McLean, D. Peters, M. Sauer, J. Wagner, C. Morley, J. Pilstrom, S. Hofner. Promotes Friendship The Girls Athletic Association, which increased its membership by a great number, labeled the 1954-1955 season as another well spent, fun-filled year. Chosen this year as heads of the group were the following officers: president, Donna Lesmeister; vice president, Sharon West; secretary, Deanna Presttun; and treasurer, Donna Goninan. Miss Idell Nornes served for the second year as their able and successful advisor. To help with certain social wants, the girls chose special committees as co-workers with the officers in planning and carrying out successfully parties, picnics and other activities. Because of the large number of members, the junior and senior girls alternated every other Monday night with the sophomores and freshmen. The girls participating in the G.A.A. and deserving awards were given them at the conclusion of the school year. Members fight for a jump ball in a practice game. 94 BACK ROW: S. Erickson, R. Freed, N. Fox, D. Anderson, D. Hill, M. Johnson, S. Gendron, D. Hoffman, M. Kleinschmidt, G. Kukko, J. Erickson, C. Hanson, F. Flansburg, M. Gray, C. Bolster. THIRD ROW: D. Johnson, S. Ellstrom, E. Fruth, J. Anette, G. Eide, A. Eksten, P. Eksten, P. Davy, M. Gruenhagen, C. Halvorson, M. Jensen, C. Fossum, J. Holst, A. Anderson, J. Anderson. SECOND ROW: D. Goninan, D. Dunneman, E. Jorgenson, L. Feieraband, M. Goninan, J. Hedlund, S. Chisholm, B. Turcotte, D. Jokela, P. Karlson, L. Hockstetter, T. DeBord, B. Eberly, J. Doshan. FIRST ROW: Miss Adele Nornes, F. Barto, M. Herzog, B. Barstow, D. Kline, M. Haff, B. Bowman, J. Brown, C. Kostek, P. Krueger, J. Bock, D. Juntunen, D. Collett, K. Crust. And Encourages Activity At the beginning of the season the G.A.A. held their annual initiation day. The new members were initiated and a party was given in the evening to conclude this event. Homecoming was the next project for the girls. They contributed to this event by decorating the float which took first prize in the homecoming parade. A dance, enjoyed by all, was sponsored by the group after the Hibbing game. In November the girls were invited to Crosby-lronton for the G.A.A. ' s annual Play Day. Here they spent the day participating in such sports as basketball, tumbling, volley ball, and ping pong. Lunch, a program, and group singing finished the day. All in all, the organization had a very successful year. G.A.A. girls practice their tumbling project. The girls participate in a warmup exercise during a G.A.A. meeting. 95 G.A.A. OFFICERS: D. Presttun, S. West, D. Lesmeister, D. Goninan. BACK ROW: C. Erickson, D. Johnson, B. Madden, W. Dondelinger, Lesmeister, N. Groth, R. Bonwell. Not pictured: M. Droll, P. Mr. Walter Johnson. FRONT ROW: P. Madsen, J. Groth, D. Cayou. Debate Argues Modem Problems Resolved; The United States should adopt a policy of free trade among nations friendly to the United States. With this resolution the debate team sw ung into a year of pros and cons. Headed this year by Mr. Walter Johnson, the group got down to work early in the year, for the upcoming invitational tournaments loomed on the horizon. The first such tournament was at Macalaster college where Bill Madden and Nancy Groth, affirmative, and Dean Johnson, and Jane Groth, negative won two out of six debates. Not letting such a showing defeat them, the team returned, ready to get back to work. Before long they were set for the tourney held at Gustavus Adolphus college. This time Pat Gayou and Roberta Bonwell, negative, and Bill Madden and Max Droll, affirmative, won two out of six again. The following week the same four attended the Regional tourna¬ ment at Moorhead State Teacher ' s College. Here both teams improved considerably for they won three out of six and placed fifth in the region. Between these many competitive tourneys, the group had several practice debates with surrounding towns. Such practice helped make the year a valu¬ able one. All in all, it was one of the most active years the debate team has ever had. Debate team pauses to look at the Brain- onian photographer before leaving for the regional debate tournament. % ; s I 1 BACK ROW: Mr. Stang, D. Jacobs, L. Bement, R. Jackson, B. Sedlachek, R. Evenson, D. Sundquist, L. Bachman. THIRD ROW: J. Davis, D. Peters, J. Saboe, J. Wold, Johnson, J. Hanson, H. Barto. SECOND ROW: R. Musholf, G. Carlson, C. Kremer, D. Skeesick, R. Peterson, G. Walters. FIRST ROW: S. Tougas, A. Lyonais, R. Rofidal, W. Petersen, H. Peterson, W. Swartout. Audio Visual Aids Give Service To be of service to everyone was the ambition of the movie crew as they moved forward under their capable adviser, Mr. Ed Stang. They were represent¬ ed by Jerry Wold, president; John Saboe, vice presi¬ dent; Bud Sedlachek, secretary; and Howard Barto, treasurer. Service was the keynote of this voluntary organization which supplemented classroom teach¬ ing throughout the school. New equipment amounting to approximately fifteen hundred dollars had erased a few of their problems. Dave Sundquist, Richard Jackson, and Dick Evenson led a group in the operation of the public address system for all the athletic games and for auditorium calls. 97 BACK ROW: B. Bowman, L. Anderson, E. Benson, M. Klein- son, L. Kerley, B. Bisted. SECOND ROW: M. Koering, M. Konen, schmidt, D. Lesmeister, G. Kukko, M. Mraz, Mr. Frank Moulton. M. Jensen, J. Miller, P. Madison, R. Britton, V. Horn. FIRST ROW: THIRD ROW: F. Funk, M. Embertson, R. Dixon, L. Lee, J. John- P. Britton, D. Brusseau, J. Bock, D. Peters, M. Haff, H. Brooks. F. T. A. Gains Practical Experience Shown checking over their merit points are the officers: Mary Jo Mraz, treasurer; Lois Kerley, president; and Darlene Peters, secretary. Not pictured is Bertha Bisted, vice presi¬ dent. The Future Teachers of America, following the advice of Mr. Frank Moulton, had one of the busiest years in their history. The merit system was used again this year and special recognition was given for the most points gained. A main job confronting the entire group was to help organize other F.T.A. groups in this district. The elected officers for the year were: presi¬ dent, Lois Kerley; vice president, Berta Bisted; sec¬ retary, Darlene Peters; and treasurer, Mary Jo Mraz. By sitting through classes in different schools throughout Brainerd, the members studied the cor¬ rect teaching procedure and the different problems and benefits which arise. The members also gain¬ ed needed experience in teaching by correcting tests and doing other helpful jobs. Of course, the main purpose of this organization was to help the students decide if they were really interested in teaching and at what level they would be interested in. As you can see, the F.T.A. proved to be a valu¬ able organization to W.H.S. 98 BACK ROW: D. Tangwall, D. Theriault, D. Adair, D. Wiggins, ROW: B. Cripe, G. Loya, L. Hardy, R. Ferguson, V. Larson, R. G. McCalvy, K. Wasnie, N. Dalager, J, Voss, S. Anderson. Lien, J. Murphy, F. Anderson, D. Schiel, S. Krueger. FIRST ROW: THIRD ROW: T. Pancratz, C. Stanley, G. Krueger, R. Schrader, T. Jacobson, J. Guin, B. Buth, F. Caswell, S. Sycks, J. Hanson, C. Vinjie, C. Hoenig, L. Selisker, T. Fruth, Mr. Shew. SECOND D. Hartman, L. Flanders, R. Jacobson. Lettermen Uphold Athletic Standards On to Milwaukee! was the cry of the Letter- mens Club this year. The purpose of this trip was to see the National League Milwaukee Braves play a home game. With this in mind, each of the 38 mem¬ bers did his best to raise the necessary amount. However, the organization did not forsake their regular duties during the year. Their advisers, Mr. Harvey Shew, football coach, and Mr. Fred Kellet, basketball coach, helped the boys live up to the rules and regulations set by the High School League of Lettermen. Officers Daryl Hartman, president; Tom Jacob¬ son, vice president; and Bob Jacobson, secretary- treasurer; all did their share of the work to raise the goal of $500. They did this various ways and also helped keep the rest of the organization on their toes. These officers were among the members that sold pop at all home basketball games. Spring came and the boys were set to go on their trip. Upon their return, they contributed enough money to finance a football camp for next years team. At the annual honor day coaches gave out letters to those deserving them and thus concluded the year for the organization. The three Lettermen officers, Tom Jacobson, vice president; Butch Hartman, president; and Bob Jacobson, secretary- treasurer look over a last minute bill before closing the coolers for the season. 99 i I i The yachts move, jockeying for a start, the signal is set and they are off. Now the waves strike at them but they are too well made, they slip through, though they take in can¬ vas. —W. C. Williams FRONT ROW: T. Fruth, B. Falls, R. Chisholm, T. Pankratz, R. C. Stanley—manager. BACK ROW: Coach Harvey Shew, G. Adair, F. Anderson, V. Larsen, J. McGraw, B. Crjpe, J. Voss, Melin, J. Guin, K. Wasnie, L. Flanders, D. Hauck, B. Jacobson, B. Kinde. SECOND ROW: D. Shiel—manager, G. Krueger, B. G. McCalvy, B. Buth, T. Jacobson, D. Wiggins, R. Schrader, Belisle, J. Hardy, R. Lien, C. Hoenig, F. Caswell, D. Hartman, J. Murphy, B. Ferguson, Coach Lloyd Schmid. D. Tangwall, L. Selisker, D. Theriault, S. Krueger, G. Brown, We Football Schedule They 14 St. Cloud Cathedral 6 53 Olivia 0 12 St. Cloud Tech 7 50 Staples 6 46 Little Falls 6 39 Aitkin 0 25 Crosby-lronton 0 0 Hopkins 40 Daryl Hartman Honorary Captain Louis Flanders Ron Lien Center Halfback Bruce Cripe Quarterback 102 Frank Caswell Halfback Assistant Coach Bud Schmid Head Coach Harvey Shew. ■■I Bill Buth End Bob Jacobson Tackle Stan Krueger Halfback Chuck Hoenig End 103 The entire Warrior line smashes through to smear this Tech back. Whoops! There goes the ball as Ronnie Chisholm hits this C-l man. ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL The 1954 Warrior footballers got off to a good start by downing Cathedral 14-6. Under new coaches, Harvey Shew and Bud Schmid, the Warriors started out fast and pushed far down into St. Cloud terri¬ tory where Ron Chisholm drove over. Stan Krueger accounted for the rest of the scoring by grabbing a pass and going over for the touchdown. OLIVIA Everyone got into the act as the Warriors rolled up a terrific 53-0 score over Olivia. Ron Chisholm and Frank Caswell scored on the first two plays and from then on, Olivia didn ' t have a chance. The War¬ riors ' first string got a chance to watch most of the game as Coach Shew cleared the bench. ST. CLOUD TECH For 48 minutes, 13 boys played heads up foot¬ ball and made a mark in the history books by de¬ feating the Tech Tigers 12-7 for the first time in 15 years. Frank Caswell ran the ball over both times for the score, while Jim Guin played a standout game on defense. However, credit for the win goes to the entire team who played one of its finest games. STAPLES Thirty-five proud fathers watched their sons wallop Staples 50-6, at the annual Dads night game at Memorial Park, site for all the home games this year. Butch Hartman led the barrage with 2 touch¬ downs, and Chisholm, Hoenig, Guin, Wiggins, and Fezler followed suit with one apiece. This brightened the Warriors chances of winning the C-6 trophy. ' Gary Krueger Guard Doug Tangwall Guard Ken Wasnie End Jim Guin Tackle 104 This Olivia player finally hauls down Chisholm after a sizeable gain. LITTLE FALLS The visiting Warriors ruined the Little Falls Fly¬ ers homecoming by chalking up victory number five of the year. Brainerd showed its strength by driving deep into Flyer territory early in the game, however, fumbles slowed the scoring down. Ronnie Chisholm scored twice during the game and raced 70 yards on one occasion. CROSBY-IRONTON Glory came to this year ' s Warriors as they downed C-l 25-0, to mark up the first conference title in 16 years for Brainerd. C-l proved to be a tough opponent, but the Warriors showed the Rangers who was boss by scoring in the first minute of play. Then C-l went to work, however they didn ' t do anything more than arouse the Warriors to full operation. A tribe of Warriors maul this C-l ball carrier. AITKIN After a slow first half the Warriors came back to gain a decisive victory, 34-0 and add the perfect touch to Homecoming festivities. Brainerd ' s defensive line again held their opponents, as Aitkin wound up with a net yardage of a - 34. The victory put the Warriors in the lead for the conference title. HOPKINS The largest crowd to ever watch a Brainerd football game saw a mighty Hopkins eleven wallop the smaller Warriors 40-0. The first quarter saw Brainerd fumble 3 times in a row to set up Hopkins first score. Brainerd ' s fine defense couldn ' t seem to click until late in the game, when Hopkins started to back up to the always fighting Warriors. 4 Jim Hardy Tackle Joe Voss End 105 All-conference selections—Front Row, First team: Chisholm, Guin, Wasnie. Back Row, Second team: Hartman, Hauck, Jacobson. FRANKLIN wRgmut ’MNKLiH FRONT ROW: R. Larson, G. Brown A. Bell, R. Fezler, J. Klein, B. Falls, D. Molstad, O. Holm, C. Norris, J. Bates. SECOND ROW: S. Jelacic, C. Heikkenen, P. Kroll, B. Theisen, F. Carl¬ son, R. Wagner, A. Franz, J. Zettervall, B. Bender, D. Mattson, K. Zelinske. BACK ROW: Coach B. Eiden, J. Lake, E. Luther, B. Gross, J. Gabiou, J. Emerson, J. Boileau, D. Wright, J. Smith, Coach F. Moulton, Manager D. Schiel. Sophs Show Future Promise Under the guidance and leadership of coaches Bud Eiden and Frank Moulton, the Brainerd High School Sophomores finished a fair season with two wins and three losses. Handicapped by lack of depth, the sophomores called on some of the more promising freshmen who filled in at both backfield and line positions, doing a creditable job. The junior Warriors started off on the right foot by sqeezing past St. Cloud Tech 7-6 in their home opener. Traveling to Staples the following week. the Sophs were met by a hard hitting line and speedy backfield as they dropped their first game, 20-0. Back on their home field for their third game, the junior Warriors made a fine comeback, downing Little Falls, 18-6. Playing their final road game, Aitkin ' s band of Gobblers stopped the junior War¬ riors, 20-0. The season ' s finale was on home grounds against their traditional rival, Crosby-lronton. It was a rugged well played game for three quarters, un¬ til Brainerd ' s defense fell apart and C-l won 26-7. Deserving a lot of credit are these managers; S. Anderson, D. Schiel. Missing is C. Stanley. 106 1 Schedule We 7 St. Cloud Tech 0 Staples 18 Little Falls 0 Aitkin 7 Crosby-lronton They )■ ' m , W A H BACK ROW: Don Schiel mgr, Dave Wiggins, Merle Speed, Ken Kellett. FRONT ROW: Bob Speed, Ron Chisholm, Tom Pancratz, Wasnie, Jim Guin, Don Hauck, Tom Jacobson, Coach Fred Roger Adair, Laurie Selisker. Basketball Varsity Schedule We They 49 Staples 47 70 Aitkin 47 66 Virginia 64 78 Little Falls 48 79 Hibbing 64 37 Washburn 47 52 Crosby-lronton 43 90 St. Cloud Tech. 66 79 Wadena 51 53 Staples 42 72 Aitkin 65 66 Bemidji 94 72 Moorhead 60 67 Little Falls 57 60 Crosby-lronton 47 69 Fergus Falls 62 70 Wadena 78 66 St. Cloud Tech. 43 68 Melrose District Tournament 60 We They 88 Menagha 43 72 Little Falls 52 47 Staples 52 Head Coach Fred Kellett and assistant Bob Miller talk over past, present, and future. 107 m i t Ken Wasnie goes high among a host of Little Falls players to score. STAPLES The ' 54- ' 55 edition of Warrior basketballers squeezed by their first opponent, the Staples Cardinals, to win by a narrow margin, 49-47. Ken Wasnie led the way with 24 points as the visiting Warriors turned on a torrid third period to pull ahead. AITKIN Traveling to Aitkin for their second conference game, Brainerd rolled over the Gobblers 70-47. Soon after the end of the first quarter, Brainerd held a Kan Wasnie Senior commanding lead. Coach Fred Kellet threw in his reserves, who continued to pile up the lead. VIRGINIA In their first home appearance the Kellettmen fought their way past a small, fast, Virginia team. The lead see-sawed between the teams until the end of the game when Butch Adair drove in for a lay-up to give Brainerd the win 66-64. LITTLE FALLS A hot Warrior team scored their fourth straight victory at the hands of visiting Little Falls Flyers, 78- 48. Kel left inserted his reserves freely while four of his regulars hit double figures with Wasnie ' s 24 high score. HIBBING The Warriors gained revenge for last year ' s loss by smothering the Hibbing Bluejackets 79-64. The teams stayed close to each other during the first half with Hibbing ahead at half time. The Warriors came back strongly in the last half and left the visitors behind. WASHBURN Experiencing their coldest night in years the Warriors had their seventeen game winning streak snapped by Minneapolis Washburn 47-37, at Wil¬ liams Arena. Washburns superior speed and height, which later gave them the state tournament, were too much for Brainerd. Jim Guin Senior Gene Loya Captain Senior CROSBY-I RONTON The Warriors got back on the winning wagon by defeating their arch rivals, C-l 52-43 on the War¬ rior court. The game was in the traditional style being hard fought all the way. The Rangers spirit and determination proved to be insufficient as Brain- erd pulled into a substantial lead. ST. CLOUD TECH. The Warriors hit their offensive peak of the year as they crushed St. Cloud Tech. 90-66. By making nearly 50 per cent of their shots, the Kellettmen were able to offset some good shooting by Tech. Center Ken Wasnie had a very good night with 29 points. WADENA Ken Wasnie continued his high scoring tactics with 28 points to lead Brainerd to an easy 79-51 victory over the Wadena Indians. Only in the third quarter, when Wadena pulled within four points were the Warriors in trouble. At that point the tribe scor¬ ed four quick baskets to leave Wadena in the dust. STAPLES Balanced scoring and expert control carried the Warriors to their sixth straight conference victory over Staples 53-42. Enjoying a 14 point lead going into the final canto, the Kellettmen were content to hold the ball throughout the remaining minutes as Staples stayed in their zone. AITKIN Hampered by a slow start and a lame Jim Guin, the Warriors were still as good as they had to be in a 72-65 victory over Aitkin. Wasnie and Jacobson, Donnie Chisholm takes a jumpshot in tournaments against Menahga. with 24 and 17 points respectively, sparked a third quarter rally which enabled Brainerd to pull away from the tall but sluggish Gobblers. BEMIDJI Gaining revenge for the defeat dealt them by Brainerd in the State Tournament finals, the Bemidji Lumberjacks set back the visiting Kellettmen 94-66. The absence of Guin and the Warriors cold shooting partly accounted for. their downfall, although Bemidji enjoyed one of its better nights. Tom Jacobson Junior Butch Adair Junior Ron Chisholm Junior Tom Pancratz shoots in the final seconds of the Menahga game. LITTLE FALLS The Warriors kept their C-6 record unblemished as they outlasted an aggressive Little Falls team and ended up on top 67-57. Both started fast, but in the second half, the Kellettmen ' s superior height and balance overshadowed any rally the Flyers could muster. CROSBY-I RONTON Brainerd clinched a first berth in the district by trouncing Crosby-lronton 60-49 on the latters floor. The Warriors ' small but speedy guards, Chisholm with 17 points, and Adair with 14, proved to be the main factors in subduing the scrappy Rangers. FERGUS FALLS The Warriors were forced down to the final minute of play before turning back a hot Fergus Falls club 69-62. Paced by Butch Adair ' s 26 points, the Kellettmen were able to hold a slight advantage all through the game, although the Otters were danger¬ ous to the finish. MOORHEA D The tribe got back to their winning ways by de¬ feating a young Moorhead quint 72-60. There was little doubt as to the outcome of the game, as the Warriors built up an early lead and held it through¬ out the game. Tom Jacobson led the scoring parade with 19 points. WADENA Journeying to Wadena, the Warriors received their third defeat of the season at the hands of an inspired Wadena quint 78-70. An effective press and fast break were too much for the Kellettmen to over¬ come as the improved Indians hit the peak of the season. Bob Speed Junior Dave Wiggins Junior Laurie Selisker Junior ST. CLOUD TECH. Brainerd ' s big front line was too much for the small, scrappy, St. Cloud Tech quint to cope with as the Warriors downed the Tigers 66-43, to finish their C-6 record unbeaten. Jim Guin netted 18 points with Jacobson and Speed following closely with 15 apiece. MELROSE The Warriors rounded out their regular season by defeating a hot-shooting Melrose club 68-60. Jim Guin, playing his game of the season, hit for 24 points and also his usual fine rebounding job. The victory gave Brainerd a season ' s record of 16 wins, and 3 losses.- District Tournaments MENAHGA The Warriors waltzed past their first-round tournament competition by dumping the sub-district runnerup Menahga 88-43. Brainerd built up an early lead with all the regulars hitting double figures. Kelleft ' s reserves, who played about half the game, did a very creditable job. LITTLE FALLS The Warriors advanced to the finals of the tourney by eliminating Little Falls 75-52. Brainerd ' s air tight defense was the keynote of the game al- Jim Guin leaps above this Staples player to score. though they also showed excellent scoring balance with four players in double figures. STAPLES District 24 had a new champion as the Staples Cardinals spoiled Brainerd ' s bid for a third straight title by a score of 52-47. After leading at halftime by 7 points, the Warrior game suddenly fell cpart as Staples put on a burst of spirit. Butch Adair was the lone high scorer for Brainerd with 24 points. 1 4 Tom Pancratz Junior Don Hauck Junior Merle Speed Junior BA CK ROW: Russ Noreen, Ted Stardig, Henry Moilanen, Ken ROW: Curt Norwood, Don Molstad, Meritt Linzie, Ron Schrader, Jacobs, Dick Fezler, Denny Gartner, Coach Bob Miller. FRONT Alan Bell, Ron Larson. “B’s” Offer Future Starting the season off on the wrong foot by dropping their opener to Staples 32-26, the Brainerd B ' s began the long job of continual improvement. Coach Bob Miller stressed fundamentals and team spirit as essential in a well-knit ball club. The B ' s looked slow and lacked overall determination and drive in their first few starts, but as the season pro¬ gressed they began to look like an entirely new team. Under Coach Miller ' s guidance, the boys began to use the fast break, and before the season was over, Encouragement the Junior Warriors had routed many a foe with their tireless running game. As the season soared on, the B ' s began setting up a winning streak which lasted through 5 games, being finally stopped by the Little Falls Flyers. Hopes at the season ' s beginning as to future value to the school were dismal but this group of boys showed that they hcfve the qualifications of be¬ coming top-flight players. Managers Don Scheil and Scott Anderson look over the seasons record. Schedule We They 26 Staples 32 27 Aitkin 44 38 Franklin 32 37 Little Falls 36 43 Pine River 47 51 Ccosby-lronton 31 40 St. Cloud Tech. 39 70 Wadena 32 56 Staples 34 45 Aitkin 32 27 Little Falls 43 28 Crosby-lronton 30 46 Fergus Falls 38 56 Wadena 54 50 St. Cloud Tech. 36 50 Melrose 32 I BACK ROW: Duncan Thompson, Dave Wiggins, Gary Mathison, FRONT ROW: Mgr. Scott Anderson, Rich Johnson, Jim Hanson, Tom Jacobson, Jim Guin, Sid Sycks, Ron Larson, Butch Adair. Ron Chisholm, Bill Opsahl, Bill Buth, Gene Loya, and Bob Belisle. Baseball Marked By Improvement Starting off the season with a sparkling 8-3 de¬ feat of Crosby-lronton, the Brainerd Warriors launch¬ ed the 1955 baseball season in- pursuit of another district title. Coached by Kermit Aase, the Warriors played errorless ball in turning back a strong C-l nine. The Aasemen ' s second game was a high scor¬ ing affair, with Staples squeezing out an 11-10 victory. In the last of the seventh, a walk, fielder ' s choice, and a long double scored the winning run. The Warriors won a return engagement with Staples 5-4, but lost to C-l a week later 7-1 as Brainerd ' s hitters were handcuffed by C-I ' s little left hander, Gerry Sanderson. Brainerd ' s weak hitting continued as they were shut out by Aitkin 5-0, due to a school regulation, seniors couldn ' t make the trip. A power¬ ful barrage of hitting won the first district game, a 16-2 revenge over Aitkin. In the next game, Sebeka extended the Aasemen an extra inning before a six hit attack plated four runs for the margin of victory. The district finals brought the Warriors against a classy, hard hitting Little Falls nine which dumped the Warriors 7-2, bringing a close to another suc¬ cessful season. We Schedule They 8 C-l 3 10 Staples 11 5 Staples 4 1 C-l 7 0 Aitkin 5 District Tournaments 16 Aitkin 2 10 Sebeka 7 2 Little Falls 7 113 1955 Track Lettermen. BACK ROW: Jim Guin, Don Hauck, Merritt Linzie, Rog Adair, Coach Bob Miller. FRONT ROW: Bruce Cripe, Don Lien, Clarence Sears, Manager Don Schiel. Not Pictured are Ron Chisholm, Dave Wig gins, and Daryl Hartman. Track The prospect for a successful season this year was fairly secure in the mind of track coach Bob Miller as he was blessed with an early spring and seven returning lettermen. The Warriors first engage¬ ment was with St. John ' s Invitational meet where their points have them fifth place among the class A schools. One of the most exciting track meets in years was the C-6 conference meet at St. Cloud. When the dust had settled and all the tabulations were in, Brainerd had successfully defended her title by edging St. Cloud Tech by a scant 2 points. The Exchanging the baton is practiced by Warriors crack relay team, Don Hauck, Don Lien, Ron Chisholm, Jim Guin. Miller men experienced another close meet when they outran Staples to take the District meet. Five warriors qualified for the Regional meet at Glen- wood but none were successful in winning a berth in the State Tournament. Top point getter for the thinclads this year was Jim Guin, who continually registered points in the discus, shot put, and broad jump. Brainerd ' s dash combination of Chisholm and Lien also had their share of points, while excellent team balance gave the Warriors the necessary points for the successful season they experienced. Junior Pole Vaulter Rog Adair clears the high bar. ■ V iJXl Em • ‘ ■ 1 • rjtWmmkmi ' dFvE usM Ed Clark, Milton Gatchell, Dick Mraz, and Roger Vergin show the form which captured them the district title. Golf With all their 1954 district championship squad returning, the Warrior golf team had one of their best seasons since the sport was adopted a few years ago. Lack of preliminary competition hurt the golfers, although they managed to retain their district championship in their first match by de¬ feating Little Falls 190-224. Inexperience and superior competition was the story of the War¬ riors in the regional at Alexandria, as they did their best to finish fourth. Altho ugh the sport is relatively new in our school, Coach Harvey Shew and his team have shown that minor sports definitely have their place in our sports program. Date May 13 May 23 Golf Schedule Tennis Schedule Match District Tournament at Little Falls Regional Tournament at Alexandria Winner Date Brainerd May 10 May 13 Glenwood May 18 Match Wadena St. Cloud District Tournament Winner Brainerd St. Cloud Wadena Members of the Warrior tennis team: BACK ROW: Bob Speed, Merle Speed, Chuck Hoenig, and Coach Bud Schmid. FRONT ROW: Warren Carlson, Tim Templeton, Doug Tangwell, and Dick Musolf. Tennis In another of Brainerd ' s newly established minor sports, the Warrior tennis team met with excellent success in their 1955 season. Coach¬ ed by Bud Schmid, the netmen opened their season with a 13-1 thrashing of Wadena. The following week, a veteran St. Cloud team set back the Warriors 5-1. In the district tourna¬ ment, Wadena bounced back from its earlier defeat and beat the Schmidmen 8-3, although our doubles team, Bob and Merle Speed ad¬ vanced to the regional meet where they were ousted in a close match. BACK ROW: G. Halverson, R. Gatchell, L. Steffenson. FRONT ROW: R. Lake, L. Ellis, C. Halverson. Lightweights The lightweights intramurals, handled and advised by Mr. Don Johnson, completed a suc¬ cessful schedule with Curt Halverson ' s team in first place. Halverson ' s champs started out the sea¬ son with four straight wins and were never headed in their drive to the championship. Team balance and overall ability were characteristics of this ball club. At the season start, it looked as though it might turn into a two team race between Halver¬ son and Thompson, but Halverson steadily pulled away. Anderson ' s team took third place just nos¬ ing out Bourssa by a single game. Final Standings Halverson 10-2 Thompson 8-4 Anderson 6-6 Bourssa 5-7 Madison 1-11 Intramurals Heavyweights A real battle to the finisn was seen in the heavyweights division with Larry Strand ' s team the final victor. The championship was in doubt until the final game when Strands team climaxed a season long battle by posting a well deserved win. Coming in second in the league standings was Sid Syck ' s team, only a game behind first place. Strand, who led his team to the champion¬ ship, was second scorer in the league, just two points behind Frank Caswell ' s 121 points. As the season ' s finale. Strand ' s champs defeated the lightweights champs 40-26. Final Standings Strand 8-4 Sycks 7-5 Caswell 5-6 Jacobson 5-6 Flanders 4-8 BACK ROW: D. Noreen, G. Mathison, L. Strand. FRONT R.OW: J. Erickson, R. Storsted, J. Schmidt. This year as the sport season of Washington High began, cheerleading tryouts were held, and the cheerleaders were chosen by the student body. These ten represented the A and B squads. Four of last year ' s A squad were re-elected. The new recruit was Ardy Skoog, a former member of the B squad. Pictured here in their popular Boom Doom yell are Beverly Moulton, Kitty Bender, Gailene Benson, Ardy Skoog, and Mary Jo Mraz. Cheerleaders Buoy School Spirit The spontaneous spirit, pep, and en¬ thusiasm inspired by these groups spread and held the attention of the crowd at each athletic event. Their cheers not only boosted the team ' s morale, but also encouraged the support of the crowd. Pictured in formation are left to right Pat Karlson, Colleen Morley, Deanna Prest- tun, and Marie Haff, who along with Malon Waring (not shown in this picture) formed the B squad. : With the help of their advisor, Miss Idelle Nor- nes, the cheerleaders worked out a variety of War¬ rior yells and songs. Both groups sported new uniforms this year, and the A squad acquired new headdresses and tomahawks. This year, for the first time, they were enrolled in the National Cheerleaders Association. Shown with their pom-poms are Beverly Moul¬ ton, Kitty Bender, Gailene Benson, Ardy Skoog, and Mary Jo Mraz. Friendship is a mighty ship That weathers many gales. And leaves a blessing to the world In every place it sails. —Walter E. Isenhour ■ : ; ■I Johnny, Ben, and Herman look on as Carol tries to help James Waverly who has fallen while doing a scene from one of his movies. “Slice Purchall, Herman, Buzzie, and James Waverly watch as Laurelia complains of her black eye. it Thin” Slice it Thin a three act comedy under the direction of Mr. Harry Martin was presented by the junior class on November 17. The plot revolves around the Coleman family,- Herman, the mother, her son Ben, and the daughter Carol. Their household is interrupted by James Waver¬ ly, a movie idol who has come to see Carol ' s gradu¬ ation. He is followed by Charwanka, a Russian actress who has been pursuing him. The situation becomes involved when Waverly ' s agent Buzzie Mac- Knight appears, followed by columnist Laurelia III- chester and her photographer Purchall, who are unaware of Charwanka ' s presence. Meanwhile Carol, who is trying to decide be¬ tween a stage career and marriage to her sailor boyfriend Johnny, meets competition with Elvira, a southern belle. After several arguments, Carol an¬ nounces to her family and the ever present Hollywood guests that she has decided to go to New York. Then Charwanka makes an appear ance. Immediate¬ ly the scene becomes a state of confusion in which Laurelia tries to uncover the story. Purchall is rapidly taking pictures and Herman is attempting to keep the scandal from breaking. When Herman gains con¬ trol of the scene by the use of gunplay, Elvira is ordered from the house, Purchall ' s camera is taken away and Laurelia is told what to write. Johnny and Carol make up and Ben decides to go to New York to further his song writing interests. To the surprise of all, it is revealed that James Waverly is the new stepfather of the Coleman children. CAST Carol Coleman_ Ben Coleman_ Herman Coleman_ Elvira Beauchamp_ Johnny Frayme_ James Waverly_ Charwanka _ Buzzie MacKnight_ Laurelia 11 Ichester_ Purchall_ James Waverly and Carol (sitting), Elvira listen as Charwanka raves on. _ Bunny Barstow _Terry Fruth Diana Anderson — Jean Sargent _Bruce Kinde _ Laurie Selisker _Kathy Crust _Bill Madden . Della Hoffman Gary McCalvy and Johnny and Knickerbocker Holiday had a cast of forty-three—the biggest that a WHS Senior Class Play ever had. Here they are, complete with Indians and chorus. CAST Irving L. Flanders Corlear D. Johnson Mrs. Schermerhorn D. Brusseau De Peyster B. Jacobson Roosevelt __ C. Hoenig Van Renssalaer _ B. Buth De Vries W. Dondelinger Tienhoven B. Kampmann Van Cortland, Jr. M. Wareing Schermerhorn_ _R. Karels Brom Broeck B. Cripe Tenpin ... L. Strand Tina S. Rowland Stuyvesant N. Dalager Poffenburgh _ R. Hall “Knickerbocker Holiday” My Knickerbocker History announced Wash¬ ington Irving and the curtain went up on this year ' s Senior Class Play. The play opened with a chorus of Dutch maid¬ ens, followed by the arrival of the local council who were contemptuous of any corruption which they did not share. The hero, Brom Broeck, appeared after running away from his employer, Mynheer Tienhoven, the head of the Council. Behind this was a strange mal¬ ady Brom had, he could not take orders. However, he had come back because of his love for Tina Tienhoven. Before he knew it, the group of elders had him almost hanged because of accusations against the Council. Through his quick talking, he had the Council pulling him up, but by the belly! At this point, the new governor Pieter Stuyvesant ar¬ rived and pardoned him for his quick thinking. The Indians attacked, but were repelled by Brom and Stuyve¬ sant after the army and Council turned back. Stuyvesant was just as crooked as- the Council. He enlisted the help of Tienhoven and engaged himself to Tina. Following an argument with Brom, he had Brom thrown into jail and began his reign. The riotous jail scene took place. Tina crawled through a hole to visit Brom and lost all her skirts. Her father discovered her and she was taken away to marry the one-legged governor. But the Indians, wild with government whiskey and muskets, attacked the town and fought the local army. Eventually Brom and Stuyvesant saved the day. But again the two quarreled and Stuyvesant prepared to hang Brom prermanently. Only the inter¬ ception of Washington Irving prevented this. This play, a musical-comedy, was the first of its kind presented in WHS. As shown by the large crowds and general enjoyment, it was also one of the most successful. Marshal Schermerhorn was doing his duty as jailor when Stuyvesant made his inspection of the jail. 1 Various scenes from spring which were included in the decorations provided an intriguing atmosphere for dancing. Jerry Mlinar, Jim Rudbeck, and Tyrone Erickson, who make up the cornet trio, furnished part of the entertainment. Prom Captivates Roger Vergin, Jo Johnson, Tyrone Erickson, and Lois Lee led the rest of the students through the Grand March. Some senior couples link arms as they keep in step in the Grand March. Couples stop to admire the galy decorated gymnasium before entering into an evening that will be unforgettable for years to come. Members of the faculty as well as students enjoyed themselves dancing this Friday night, April 22, to the music of Howie Hill and his orchestra. People watch above as dancing continues. Spectators were per¬ mitted to watch until the end of the Grand March. Spring Fantasy Singing Garden in the Rain is the girl ' s quartet, com¬ posed of R. Freed, D. Hoffman, J. Sargent, and L. Wolhart, who provided some of the entertainment for the program. Sophomore servers, who helped make the evening more enjoy¬ able, were R. Madison, L. Dahl, L. Foy, P. Karlson, G. Leese, R. Fezler, D. Presttun, and D. Gartner. Carol Havnes does a tap dance as students watch. Students dance around the May pole as colorful streamers hang overhead. A rainbow was the background for Howie Hill and his orchestra, which provided the music for the Prom. r u May I have this next dance? says Vern Larson to Mary Ellen as Barb Shipman awaits her date. Shirley Rowland, the first winner of the Walter Folsom Memorial Band Award, is receiving $50 from Mr. Lee Folsom. Jim Rudbeck, who is the first recipient of the John. Philip Sousa Band Award given by the American Legion Band, is receiving the plaque from Bob Olson, legion band member. Life Hits the Deck A group of Junior girls discuss the latest gossip before going to classes. Some Juniors are enjoying themselves at their Spring Banquet held May 11. Making good use of the noon recrea¬ tion program are Bruce Cripe and Tom Hickerson, who are playing ping-pong as their fans watch. The girls tumbling team, which presented shows during half time at some of the basketball games, display their skills ob¬ tained this year. Patti Lopp is waiting for Jo Johnson to get the rebound in the Pow-Wow—Brainonian girls ' basketball game. The Sailing Time Has Arisen The Song of the Sewer was given at the student council vaudeville show by WHS ' s best sewer men, Glen Vogt, Bob Lively, and Don Ellingson. Checking over the picket fence situation are Frances Flansburg, Patti Lopp, and Valerie Kringler who are looking for decorations for the Prom. The stage was a busy place prior to the curtain of the Senior Class Play. Here the make-up committee puts finishing touches on the cast. “Four Words for Youth” V The 68th Annual Commencement Baccalaureate Exercise was held May 29 at 8 p.m. in Washington High School. Due to the size of the graduating class, this service was held, for the first time, in the gymnasium. The invocation was given by the Rev. Willard Allin, the scripture read by the Rev. G. P. Ronholm, and the benediction given by the Rev. Robert Daley. The baccalaureate sermon, Four Words for Youth, was given by Rev. Wesley Johnson. These four words were de¬ cision, direction, determination, and destination. Rev. Johnson stressed the fact that decisions today de¬ termine tomorrow. People should know, he said, in which direction they are going and have a vision and goal in mind. To obtain this goal requires determination and hard work, which you should learn to enjoy. Every decision should be made with the future, in view and determination is the hinge upon which the door of destiny turns. Dean Johnson congratulates his father. Reverend Wesley Johnson, on his fine sermon. Adorned in their caps and gowns, the students march in for the Baccalaureate service. Watching hopefully are the seniors as the other members of the class march up to receive their diplomas. The Reverend Wesley Johnson addresses the Senior Class at the Baccalaureate service. Taking their places for the Baccalaureate service are the two hundred and twenty-eight graduating seniors. “The Products of Your Schools” To the strains of Pomp and Circumstance the 228 members of the class of 1955 marched in for their graduation from Washington High School on June 2. The Reverend Ker- mit Graves gave the invocation and benediction. The Commencement Address was given by Dr. Joseph Kise of Moorhead State Teachers ' College. He numerated five characteristics of man as being physical, economic, intel¬ lectual, spiritual, and social-political. To develop the potentialities intended by God and nature, these five phases of life must be developed. He touched on atomic development as playing a part in the great future ahead for young people. He concluded by telling the graduates that if they will use their brains, they can attain an undreamed of standard of living, but if they do not, they will go down to destruction. The class was then presented by Mr. Blackford to the President of the Board of Education, Mr. Charles Herbison, who granted the diplomas. Dr. Joseph Kise, the commencement speaker, addresses the Se nior Class. The Senior Class was being presented to Mr. Charles Herbison. With diplomas in hand, seniors proudly leave the stage. (ISIS: Seniors and tables. their mothers fill their pfates at one of the tea Seniors, mothers, and teachers visited during the social hou Juniors Launch Senior Tea On the afternoon of May 18, the boys of the senior class came to school attired in suits, white shirts, and ties, and the girls appeared in heels and pretty dresses. The occasion was the Senior Tea which began at 3 o ' clock when the seniors met their mothers and escorted them to the auditorium. Here they were welcomed by Miss Mary Tornstrom who announced the program consisting of a humorous reading and musical selections given by students. Following this, Miss Tornstrom invited the group to the cafeteria for the tea and social hour. Two long tables were beautifully appointed with lace tableclothes, flowers, candles, and silver tea services. Mothers of the class officers were invited to pour. The tea was arranged by mothers of the Juniors and Junior girls assisted in serving. Teachers, too, enjoyed the tea Two Junior servers help themselves after the tea The tea table before the tea began The head tab le was the stage while Joyce Wilmot read her poem Santa was quite amusing to Pat and Jake. “Yuletide” The senior ' s annual Christmas banquet was held in 1954 on Wednesday evening, December 15, at 6:30. This event took place in Washington High school ' s cafeteria, which was appro¬ priately decorated in a Christmas theme. Each table had as a center piece three red candles in a birch log. The nutcups, which also served as place cards, were in the form of a lighted candle. The senior class president, Roger Vergin, who was master of ceremonies, gave the yuletide welcome. After Dr. Paul Hend¬ ricks said grace, everyone enjoyed roast turkey with all the trimmings. Dave Sauvageau and Joyce Wilmot read poems after the supper, Joanne Johnson played a French horn solo, and senior choir members sang a few selections. Also, a Christ¬ mas Message was given by the speaker, the Reverend Dr. Hendricks. Santa Claus came while the group was singing Christ¬ mas carols and distributed gifts to everyone. Jolly Old St. Nick made his appearance. Jim Rudbeck is target practicing with his new gun. I Santa didn ' t leave anyone out, not even President and Vice- President Roger Vergin and Butch Hartman. 129 THE QUEEN, ATTENDANTS, AND ESCORTS: Don Noreen, Shirley Kitty Bender, Ken Wasnie, Dave Sauvageau, Mary Jo Mraz, Rowland, Dick Mraz, Wayne Dondelinger, Phyllis Jordan, Roger Gary Mathison, Jim Rudbeck, Beverly Moulton, Royal Karels, Jim Vergin, Max Droll, Ramona Erickson, Gene Loya, Daryl Hartman, Hanson, Marie Haff, and Roger Hanson. “Achin’ to Beat Aitkin” Kitty Bender, who was chosen by her senior classmates, was Washington High School ' s 1954 Homecoming Queen. She reigned over the homecom¬ ing activities held in the school on the afternoon of Friday, October 15. Kitty also reigned over the game with Aitkin played that night at Memorial Park and at the dance which was held after the game in the school gymnasium. The Queen ' s name had been a carefully guarded secret until 3 o ' clock, when Butch Hartman crowned her, and Ken Wasnie presented a white football autographed by the team. Elected by the student body and serving as Kitty ' s attendants were Shirley Rowland, Ramona Erickson, Phyllis Jordan, Mary Jo Mraz, Beverly Moulton, and Marie Haff. This year only Ken and Butch, who were act¬ ing as co-captains of the night ' s game, represented the senior lettermen. The other escorts were senior boy? who were elected by the seniors. Those includ¬ ed were: Roger Hanson, Max Droll, Dick Mraz, Jim Hanson, Royal Karels, Wayne Dondelinger, Gene Loya, Gary Mathison, Jim Rudbeck, Don Noreen, Dave Sauvageau, and Roger Vergin. A pepfest was held af the corner of Fifth and Laurel Streets Butch Hartman crowns Kitty Bender as Ken Wasnie waits to with the Queen and attendants presiding. present the autographed football. 131 On the Ocean of Life We Pass Two winners of the Youth Government Day, Butch Hartman and Joanne Johnson, are shown with Mayor Levi Johnson and Obert Benson, first ward alderman. Roger Vergin, first place winner of the I Speak for Democracy contest, accepts a radio from John DeMarco as Joyce Reichert and Lois Kerley, third and second place winners respectively, watch. Vern Larson and Deanna Presttun help Lois K. Anderson out of the laundry vat in the play sponsored by the Foreign Student Committee. Showing Don Schiel, Janice Melby, and Carol Shanks the fundamentals of bowling is Curt Stanley. Louie Flanders (Liberace) gets sprayed with whipped cream in the Pow-Wow version of Beat the Clock. The students again beat the faculty in the annual Student-Faculty Quiz. Shown (left to right) are E. Stang, H. Shew, D. Braun, F. Moulton, moderator D. Ellingson, R. Vergin, L. Anderson, M. Kleinschmidt, and P. Henkemeyer. Life Rocks On Registration is a busy time in WHS. Betty Eberly is handing out some information on what subjects are offered. 1 think I ' ll take a roll, says Virginia Horn at the German Club banquet. Rival knights clash as shy maidens look on. The history of cheerleading was presented at this pepfest in which Larry Strand defeated Deraid Hoffman as Sally Schultz and Judy Madden watched. The students of the Washington High School express their greatest appreciation to the business men of Brainerd, who, by their contribution made possible the publication of the 1955 Brainonian. Our Sponsors , SB k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k nc. Akre ' s Quality Bakery Anderson Dry Cleaners Art Paul Tire Co. Ashmun ' s Jewelry Store Baker Boy Bakeries, Inc. Benson Motor Electric Co. Benson Optical Co. 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