Washington High School - President Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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MR. ADOLF INGEBRETSON e Untanglf ing algebraic mazes is only one of Mr. Ingebretson's many occupations. He is faculty manager of basket' ball and usually Ends himself followed by a host of ticket agents. When he isn't otherwise engaged, he finds time to study consumer's science. MR. WARREN LANGE W Changing water MR. LYLE KCCH - We owe much to Mr. Koch for the fine reputation that our football and basketball teams have earned. His hobbies are athletics and collecting early American furniture, which reveal a diversity of interests. He is a Hamline graduate and teaches junior business. into wine and creating mysterious explosions are ex' amples of the many amazing experiments which are performed at the meetings of the Science club, under the advisership of Mr. Lange, physiography teach' er. He was graduated from the University of Min' nesota. MR. E. E. LENANDER - Flowers, birds, and insects are made interesting under the guidf ance of Mr. Lenander, biology teacher, who came to Washington in 1934. He is a graduate of the Uni' versity of Minnesota. Mr. Lenander was recently appointed Washington's health and athletic direcf COI' . MR. PAUL MEIER-Mr. Meier, a man with many hobbies who came to Washington in 1932, teaches bookkeeping, typing, and junior busif ness training. He is adviser of the HifY club and has two special interests, music and Boy Scout work. MISS BESSIE MULHOLLAND - Beautiful soap carvings, interesting clay masks, and bright posters are produced under the instruction of Miss Mulholland. The art work in this annual is a prodf uct of her students' industry. She was graduated from the University of Iowa. MR. HARRY NELSONfMuch credit is due Mr. Nelson, boys' physical education teacher, for his work as assistant football coach. Under his management the '37 Washington baseball team has made its debut. His interesting system of class inf struction is popular with the fellows. MISS ISABEL NIMIS - Whether you want to bisect an angle, learn to dance, play contract, or take pictures, Miss Nimis is always able and willing to give you a hand. She came to Washingf ton from Central high school to teach mathematics. Interior decorating is her hobby. Faculty

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MISS ELSA DIEKMANN - Our friendly Dean of Girls is always there when most needed. Her hobby is collecting humorous stories, and she has traveled extensively. Alumni remember her as adviser of the first graduating class. Minnesota is her alma mater. MISS GERALDINE DRUCK - Teaching Shakespeare one minute, French the next, and then hurrying to the Press room to supervise senior writefups for the annual, Miss Druck puts in a busy and profitable day. Tennis, piano playing, and swimming are her sidelines. MR. DAVIS ELLIOTT - When an exhibif tion is held by the English department, you can be sure Mr. Elliott, chairman, is back of it. As side' lines he plays the piano, takes part in dramatics, and grows flowers indoors. He is an alumnus of Hamline university. MR. EDWARD ENGSON-Mr. Engson, teacher of the art of living, finds pleasure in his work as adviser of the Social Science society. Out' side school hours, he is active in several fraternal organizations. He is a graduate of Hamline univerf sity. MISS MARIAN FREDINE - Miss Fredine teaches future bookkeepers how to keep their ac' counts out of the red. She attended Carleton col' lege and Hamline university. Traveling and speak' ing Spanish are her hobbies, and she enjoys a good game of bridge or golf. MR. JOSEPH GAGNON -At the center of the annual stampede for locks and lockers is Mr. Gagnon, genial wood shop instructor. Among his diversions are wood carving and baseball. Morning and afternoon he pilots the faculty bus. His col' lege was Stout. MISS ANNA GUTHORMSEN - A cheer' ful but quiet library is the aim of Miss Guthormsen, Washington's librarian. She uses her widespread knowledge of books to advantage in helping stu' dents find desired information and reading material. Books are one of her interests outside of school as well. MISS FLORENCE HURST - The aroma of cooking food that comes wafting up from 102 indif cates that Miss Hurst's home economics classes are in full swing. At judging baking she is expert. She was graduated from the University of Minnesota, and her hobby is collecting pottery. Faculty 9

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MISS CHARLOTTE NOBLEfSmall, blond Miss Noble came to Washington in 1936 to teach physiography and biology. This sunny songbird was graduated from the University of Minnesota. The attractive charts and maps made by her students are evidence of the enthusiasum she radiates in the class room. MR. RALPH NYHUS --- Hunting and fish' ing are characteristic hobbies of Mr. Nyhus, who came to Washington in 1929 to teach mechanical drawing. He attended Stout institute. Adviser of the Architects' club, faculty manager of football, and athletic equipment custodian are among his titles. MISS MARY O'KEEEE - The who, where, when, and what of Washington's alumni can be found quickly by referring tothe files of the Histor' ical society, in the custody of Miss O'Keefe, Eng' lish teacher. Her pupils find their grammar probf lems simplined under her instruction. MRS. LILAH OPSAL WAS adviser of the newlyforganized Commercial club, Mrs. Opsal strives to make it a booming success, and it is well on the road toward that goal. When she isnlt busy correcting stenography papers, she enjoys being domestic. MISS MARGARET PAYNE - Miss Payne, one of the recent additions to the faculty, teaches bookkeeping. She is a graduate of Hamline univerf sity. Reading is her hobby, and anything worth doing is recreation to her. MR. ALTON PEDERSON-Does anyone need legal advice? See our attorney, commercial law and history teacher, Mr. Pederson. As busif ness adviser for the Surveyor, he has had the job of helping the lads who scrape in the pennies for ads and subscriptions. MR. RAYMOND PETERSON - When he isn't coaching the swimming team for a meet or su' pervising the annual photographers, Mr. Peterson, graduate of Macalester college, enjoys golhng and swimming. He is a 1930 Washington alumnus and returned to teach English last fall. MISS RUTH POWERS-Understanding and friendly, Miss Powers has made many lasting friends while teaching journalism and English at Washington. Both the Surveyor and President have profited by her guidance. She attended Carleton college and the University of Wisconsin. Faculty