Washington High School - Brainonian Yearbook (Brainerd, MN)

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Holding formal court with their queen are the attendants and escorts; Mike Volkl, Marcia Martinson, Bob Johnson, Jim Ebert, Ilse Lackner, Gary Summers, James Peterson, Patty Anderson, Steve Esser, Dale Kangas, Queen Marjorie, Guy Gustaf- son, Gerry Blanck, Joyce Trask, Rick Nolan, Judy Shortridge, and Roger Halverson. The royal court is in full bloom for a royal portrait; Queen Martinson, Patty Anderson, Joyce Trask, Ilse Lackner, and Marjorie and her attendants, The awaited moment arrives as Linnea Jensen, 1961 Homecoming Queen, crowns the new queen, Marjorie Langer. Judy Shortridge, Marcia Mary Cockrell. a EN | Pa

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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.

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SITTING: S. Garrard, J. Brittany, K. Kunde, K. Falken- hagen, M. Schaefer. STANDING: B. Peterson, K. Anderson. R. Farrar, G. Benson, J. Murrow, D. Peterson, T. Fitz- simmons, B. Henderson, W. McDonald. Juniors Play Their Part “Willie’s Weekend,” the Junior Class Play, was presented November 15 in afternoon and evening performances. Leading roles were played by Jean Brittany, as Mrs. Winkle, and Bill McDonald, as Willie Winkle. Mary Schaefer, Barb Peterson, and Kay Kunde portrayed three nurses. Carla Anderson played the part of Hannah Mulligan, Willie’s special nurse. Three patients were played by Jon Murrow, Raye Farrar, and Bernard Henderson. Georgia Ben- son portrayed Mrs. Wood, the mother of one of the nurses. Janie Lou Higgins, the maid, was played by Sue Garrard. The proprietress of the nursing home was Kathi Falkenhagen. Tom Fitzsimmons and Duane Peterson portrayed two orderlies. Mr. Vernon Skogen directed the play and was assisted by Student Di- rector, Robin Thompson. The setting of the three-act comedy is the Bide Awee Nursing Home. Mrs. Winkle, an overprotective Play Director, Vernon Skogen, and Robin Thompson, (center) give mother, leaves her precious twenty-two year old son Willie at the rest home to recover from his “Acute illness’ which actually is nonexistent. Mrs. Winkle becomes terribly disturbed when she discovers her son’s interest in Eva Wood, one of the attractive nurses at Bide Awee. Two of the patients ot Bide Awee, Mr. Posey and Mr. Sanders, think they are Napoleon and Captain Kidd, which causes much excitement and trouble. Mrs. Winkle, a widow, be- comes interested in a dignified male patient, Mr. Hodges, who tells her he is merely getting a rest from his tremendous business. Continually disturbed over the strange events that occur during Willie’s stay, Mrs. Winkle is particularly dismayed when she finds out that Mr. Hodges is also mentally deranged and thinks he is John D. Rockefeller. The play ends hap- pily, however, with the marriage of Willie and Eva Wood. To the surprise of Mrs. Winkle and Willie, “Captain Kidd” attacks Mulligan, Willie’s nurse. stage directions to members of the cast, Tom Fitzsimmons and Sue Garrard.