Washington High School - Brainonian Yearbook (Brainerd, MN)

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a» Queen Marjorie makes a lovely picture as she begins her royalreign. Queen Marjorie, attended by Mike Volkl and Rick Nolan, presides over the downtown pep fest. Bruce Tollefson, Burnett Dybvik, and Mike Engel- hart, express the thoughts of many students as they serenade Queen Marjorie with “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby.” Friendships Are Strengthened and Renewed During 1962 Homecoming. Resounding applause, cries of joy, and tears of happiness highlighted the crowning of Marjorie Langer as Homecoming Queen for 1962. Miss Linnea Jensen, 1961 Homecoming Queen, had the crowning honors. Selection of the queen began with each senior so- cial studies class choosing representatives. Seniors then chose fifteen girls to go before the entire student body who selected seven of the fifteen to become the queen and her royal court. Attending Queen Marjorie were Joyce Trask, Judy Shortridge, Marcia Martinson, Ilse Lackner, Patty Anderson, and Mary Cockrell. By voting for one of the top seven candi- dates, the seniors selected a queen to reign over home- coming. Chosen by vote of the senior class to be es- corts were Mike Volkl, Rich Nolan, James Peterson, Guy Gustafson, Carlos Workman, Gary Summers, Gerry Blanck, Steve Esser, John Conway, Roger Halverson, Bob Johnson, Jim Ebert, Dale Kangas, and Mike Britton. After her coronation, Queen Marjorie began her reign by riding in the traditional homecoming parade on the decorative throne of the Student Council float. Students and alumni enjoyed a snappy band and many unique floats. The homecoming’ slogan, “Roll Over the Falls,’ was represented in many ways, including decorated tires being rolled down the street, and a person on a float being rolled over a falls. Following the parade, students and alumni joined in an enthusiastic pep fest, urging the team on to victory. The football team proved equal to the occasion by winning the homecoming game against Little Falls, 19 to 14. Along with an exciting victory, a beautiful Indian summer evening contributed to the success of the homecoming game. After the game, high school students and former graduates attended a dance sponsored by the Student Council. Queen Marjorie and her six lovely attend- ants were guests of honor. The dance provided a happy ending to a perfect homecoming. Alumni enjoyed renewing old friendships and recalling mem- ories of past homecomings. Students stored away treasured memories of beautiful weather, a spirited pep fest, a thrilling victory, and the coronation of a lovely queen.