Willmar High School - Senior Yearbook (Willmar, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1939 volume:

WIHISEAN 1939 FOREWORD GHARACTERISTIC of the age in which we live is speed and its relation to time . . .Every activity of our lives is systematically measured by the tick of the clock. . . Time has become the basic element of our dynamic society . . . People are having less and less time for digesting lengthy periodicals . . . They have demanded the reporting of events to be concise, accurate, and complete . . .In response to this de- mand, a new field of editing has jumped by leaps and bounds to universal popularity . . . that of Pictorial J ournalism . . . the recording of events with actual pictures and small explanatory captions . . . Thus, the staff of the 1939 WIHISEAN is endeavoring to present the events of our times in a style whose trend is toward the future . . . And so we, the seniors, present on the succeeding pages a cross-section of our school life . . . Golden Memories to mellow and brighten with age ..... Published by THE SENIOR CLASS OF WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL ALLOYS BRANTON, JR. Editor-in-Chief NINA DRAXTEN Faculty Adviser Page THE WIHISEAN - 1939 TABLE OF CONTENTS PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY The seniors: 164 tigrads and how they grew 7 The seniors: Their valedictories ADMINISTRATION The faculty: Its work and its ways The Board of Education ORGANIZATIONS Everybody ujoins up,, SPORTS Football Basketball Girls Activities Track, Tennis, Baseball CLASSES The invariable routine: Five days a week . OTHER DEPARTMENTS Speaking of Pictures The Wihisean Goes to a Party The Senior Class Play Pictures to the Editor 12 26 29 31 42 44 46 48 52 54 79 WIHISEANTS PHOTOGRAPHER Robert Hultgren, the junior who took most of the pictures in this book, first became interested in photogra- phy when he joined the Camera Kraft Club in his sophomore year. Winner in last year's C.K.C. contest, Robert was offered the assignment of the 1939 Wihisean pictures. Work- ing under a severe handicap when the 01d Central Building was de- molished and all the photographic equipment moved from place to place, Robert met his most serious prob- lem when he took the individual pic- tures of the teachers. During this period of readjustment he had inade- quate lighting equipment, a circum- stance, which. under the conditions, could not be helped. For his shots on school life Bob used a Recomar u33 . THE AS CHILDREN the seniors had the usual carefree existence characteristic of American childhood. Four-year-old Art Eide tupper leftt appears to have been shy, well-behaved. Among the promising young actors in a Lin- coln School playlet were Everett Anderson, Marcella Van Buren, Alice Adams, and Ber- nyce Sletten. The picture tupper centert was taken after the show was over. Garfield sixth graders during the spring of 1932, looked very much like . . . sixth grad- ers. Today they are seniors Mary Carlson, Marjorie Shamp, Marcella Van Buren, Marie SENIORS HAVE WEATHERED Johnson, Deloris Wacker, Irene Strommen. Back in 1922 Senior Winifred Ney was just beginning to sit up alone. Both she and her cousin 2must have been beautiful babies? Members of the Whittier School in Kandi- yohi whom destiny was later to shift to Will- mar were Ethel Gundberg, Delores Erick- son, Joyce Butler, Harry Anderson, and Lenore Lindgren. Once todayts cagesters were the sixth grade basketball champions from Lincoln School. They are Stanley Nelson, Edmund Nichol- son, Mahlon Thunstedt, Aldrich Bloomquist. Page age 9 AND WON MANY BATTLES THE AVERAGE STUDENT in Willmar doesn,t dom- inate school activities until he approaches his junior and senior years. Then in a relatively short time things uhappen to him . SOCIETY plays a very small part in school life; in reality there is only one important party each year--- :1 x. the junior-senior prom. At the upper right you see F i V Violette Melby, Jean Halvorson, and Dorothy Jacob- son, transformed into prom girlsh and ready to attend the schooPs number one social event. MOST F RESHMEN girls still retain something of a ttlittle girl quality. The picture at right center shows Eunice Rusten, Lois Wolfe, and Esther Fostervold as they were back in the long-skirt era of ,35. JUNIORS are definitely ttgrown upii. At the lower right Phyllis N ewberg, Doris Morman, and J ean Leffler show you three types of school attire, popular last year. SENIORS have always liked to experiment. Once Senior Delores Erickson persuaded La Vone Kroona to co-operate in this ttWhen Paw Was Courtint Maw tra- vesty. Look at the result. tLower middlei LOOK AT ME. Pm a handsome ladf, Melvin Kvam seemed to say as an admirer took his picture. With him are Edmund Nicholson and Kurth Tomervik. When this was taken, all were juniors serving titheir public? AND THEY HAVE IT PAYS TO BE THE PRESIDENT---or his best girl---for they lead the grand march at the prom. Last yearts class president, A1- drich Bloomquist OefD and Betty Lou Pear- t. ., i . . rt 5 53 son are seen with the leaders of the class of 38, Fay Preble and Ralph Pederson. At this, the outstanding social event of 38, the thirty-niners acted as hosts. HAD A GREAT TIME AS THIS YEAR comes to a close, the spirit of 39 leaves Willmar High. The present seniors have left a record behind them. They have had a great time. Soon they will be- come wise and mature members of Willmarhs alumni. Typical mood of seniors leaving school is shown in the group below. The boy with the cocked homburg and open mouth is Franklin Gummer. Advertising Manager Paul Ras- mussen is trying to hide behind Marjorie Mattson. Russel Foster looks on and smiles. Smiling, books in hand, is Marie Larson. In the distance is Pansy Ressler. Elizabeth Gable is peeking from behind Donald Nes- lund, an outstanding boy in school life as well as in the picture. Man-of-fashion at the extreme right is Donald Bolstad. THE SENIORS AND ALICE MAE ADAMS Ardent collector of popular songs . . . They Say is her favorite...Intimates call her HJackie ...They also say that she is a member of the famous east end gang that swoops down upon the school each bright mom . . . She thinks the permanent wave ma.- chine is the most wonderful invention . . . only it could be more permanent. WALLACE ADAMS Modest. mischievous t'Wally . . . that is, when he gets that certain look in those big. brown eyes and a wrinkly smile across his face . . . Then you know that t'Wally has something up his sleeve l , . Friendly . . . He is the shining apple of the Adams family...1n other words he is Adams' Big Apple . HARVEY AKERSON Akerson's big. chuckling, chortiing Harvey and his gift of gab in person . . . Just give him a chance and he is a one-man circus...His favorite expression is t'Sny. have you heard this one? ...Thinks the world's worst invention was Frankenstein...0n gmd- uating this spring he says, HI hope. I hope, I hope . MARIAN AKERSON Energetic thumper of the big. bass Viol is dainty nAcorn . . . Wants to be a director of an ali-girl orchestra . . . and a mighty charming one would she make . . . Likes cream puffs . . . but is definitely not one . . . Is a cross-word puzzle fan . . . Although she won't talk about the future . . . we know it will be a bright one. ELEANOR ALLlNDER Decidedly blond Enar . . . the Allindcr girl . . . makes her temporary home in Willmar while attending high sehool...She is 9. good friend of the uUmbrella- Man . . l Her favorite sport is cycling . A . bike riding to you . . . Can think of nothing better than an over- grown steak and an abundance 01 onions...Waiits to be a nurse. ALVIN J. ANDERSON Listed as a crack shot on the roll of the American Rifle Association is little game hunter HAl ...Also likes to hunt for a good cherry Die :11 la mode... Wants to be a veterinarian...He thinks pure-bred stock farming his most likely field...Is very active in 4H club work, and is a busy man when fair week rolls around. ARTHUR ANDERSON The Duke of Willmar High is sports-minded Art... baseball, basketball, hockey. .. Duke is right on the spot with all of the latest dope on the subject... Is of French descent. . .Says an uA in English would be a remarkable event...A hearty eater of fried chicken. .. Plans to work in Chicago after graduation. ELAINE L. ANDERSON Likes all sports...particuiarly roller skating...Adept at making comic sketches. . .Sometimes she creates her own. . .Sometimes she draws Popeye and other famous syndicated figures Fond of music Says Benny Goofmanls orchestra is the best. . iDecieres she is not a jitterbug. .ibut a sympathizer. . .Doesn't snore. . .the very idea. EVERETT ANDERSON Everett is Duke's brother and sparring partner... Is happiest when he makes the last putt at the 18th hole with a par score...Eats anything. just so it's food...Used to have a notoriously short hnircut...so short that teachers couldn't iigrab it.,.He is ambi- tious and is game to anything that passes his way. Vi ' x, , V l RRY ANDERSON thet, holaslj arry, natural-born wizard at mathe- $aticsL.Ws few questions...but knows all of the ,Uanswers, . ell liked...Thinks staying in the deten- i With 1' is a waste of time. . .Goes for old fashioned lblfgeb try pie in a big way. . .Plens to become a civil lejn ineer when he reaches the age of occupations . Page . inclined to bee- merchant of some sor Might go into the her business. ROBERT ANDERSI Swnbby apple a day erson has drawling and slow bubbling 1a ... Yehhh Dibbee i favorite expression. . . 1 hit tune is uYou Have Been a Beautiful ...Is at present emplo a groaery boy's grocer ...After he receives hi lomn. he says. 'll Ira age 13 HYLENE ANDREWS ty. demure is this girl d Ethylene. . .Doesn't 1 her personality until smiles Reading good 5 is her spare-time activ- .A juicy. brown-crusted duck is her edible mv- ...Is adept in steno- l y.i.She would some- ike to become a private tary...Major Bowes is Her mdlo favorite. MAVIS AYOTTE , hazel-eyed M a y s it her ambition in 0 have lots of friends a. personality..i8he al- has a good start... to write letters...As their destination is un. 11 to the outer circle... test disappointment to 5 getting only a B on theme...Pinns to do a1 work. THEIR VALEDICTORIES JUNE BARRUSTEN Brown eyes and hair, a colorful face, and well- chosen clothes make Juny a very popular girl... Likes people who are on tlme...She says if you Using before seven. you cry before eleven ...Is a good tap- dnncer...To be a professional model for an exclusive fashion shop or to go on the stage is her greatest ambition. MARGARET BEAUDETTE Dainty and talented Margie . . .Her creative, design- ing. and painting ability is outstanding for a high school artist..She painted the background for the Christmas play.i.Best thing she likes about, school is that it will close the nrst of June...Then she win forget school and whole-henrtedly begin to become a real artist. DOROTHY BERG This young lady in the short-weight division might easily be the object. of a llPenny Serenade .i.Doro- thy's lovely dark hair and eyes and dark complexion make her look like a senorlta ...She does a Span- ish dance number that makes her audience stand up and cheer ...Likes ballroom dancing too...Would like to take social welfare training at, the U. of M. BERNYCE BERGEMANN Demure Bernie from out Priam. way . . .Ukes some but not too much wise cracking ...Her favorite sub- ject is home problems. . .minus the dish-washing problem . . .Spends a good deal of her spare time on young people's church nctivltles...Would like to earn a thousand dollars so she could pay an income tax. ROBERT BIRKELAND Bushy-halred Bob has a quiet. pleasing personality 4..'I'hinks excess point should be used on barns... noL girls...Walks a paltry mile and a half to and from school...The field of science offers a challenge to him...Is a handy handlemfter ...Spends hours in his weii-equipped workshop...A nimble tumbler . WINiFRED BLOCK Freddie is a friendly girl from friendly Kandiyohi M.Shels a l'chip off the old Block ...Has a sus- hielous grin...she isn't always enthusiastic about doinr: her Engiish...But always has it. nevertheless ...Has brown curly hair...smlling blue eyes...She isn't; very tali...A quiet girl but always ready for a good time. ARCHIE BLOOMGREN Baldy Blomgren xrom Blomkest seeks his education with a V-8 which plugs its way to good 01' Willmnr High every morning.. .raln or shine. . .Speaks English, but learning it 'lgets him ...Thinks school busses are tnboo...Is apt in mechanics. . .I-Ie plans to increase his mechanical knowledge at Dunwoody Institute. ALDRICH BLOOMQUIST Willmar High's h'jack of all trades . . istudent athletic manager. student council president. WIHISEAN busi- ness manuger...Hus uncanny ability in getting in on the ground floor ...Is a prolific and an excellent writer of sports lidope i..Is interested in becoming a city manager after another four years' schooling. h x .X ,i ii wheydoes 'g' ke p011 Boistad...He is a m fee w hossessest. 'lnzvgggtic persgm sup rs ill of dam, sX'. h ' ver... l;.ive 'hon good mu ejfiays the or nd piano wikhlbt e ability of genius... Will a the No;thEs'tem Conser- vatory of Music. h ALICE MAE BOTNEN Zippers or Baky both bring this tiny miss a-run- nin ..,Doesn't like felines who make beelines across her path. . .Does quite a bit of work in her church. .. Books hold her other interests. . .She would be a good one to teuse...because she hates 1t...She's a. little undecided about the future. . .but will decide soon. NALD BOLSTAD , ll 'hs rare as ieniji eth on the local campus ?cy e 1y Is kl EACH BIOGRAPHY GIVES ALLOYS BRANTON, JR. WIHISEAN'S aggressive editor-in-chief... Doc gets a real pleasure out of expressing himself in print... Has written for the Wllohi and copy for the WIHIS- EAN. . .Likes to ski and go tobozganing in the winter- time. . .Will take journalism at the University 01' Min- nesota next year...Wants to becom a ndicate writer. X THEDA BROWER A brown-halred, blue-eyed Dutch girllu er evenl temperament never gets her in dutch , however... Thinks the greatest virtue anybody can have is hon- esty...Does quite a bit of sewing and likes to do free- hand drawings during her spare time...Likes short- hand...Theda. has Hdesigns on becoming a suc ss- ful stenographer. JOYCE BUTLER -x If you wish hard and long enough fori nyth will come true ...such is the philosophy x J ce... Wishes to be a rural school-teecher...Her pet- I of nothing better than an escort wearing a bow 3. . and utux ...Plens to go to St. Cloud Teachers' College. WILLIAM BYRNES A mannerly gentleman, a haDDY-go-Iucky Irishman is Billie...A boxing title looms 1n the future for this boy...He eats the Hbreekfast of champions too... Finds enjoyment working with his large collection of stamps,..Was born on the 13th day of the month... Has had bad luck every 13th day since. DONALD J. CAINE The tigreat Caino is this shy English boy...Used to be very quiet...In later years discovered his sense or humor...L'kes photoeraphy...Doesn't think teachers are very good subjects ...Will work at home for a while...Then he will attend Dunwoody Institute. ALLYN CAPPELEN uOh, Mama. the butcher boy for me .i.HPynt works in his fathers shop...I-Ie is a make you want to laugh boy ...Hls unassuming, dusty humor gives Pynt a good time, anytime. ..He says that his worst disappointment was to shoot a goose and then to lose it...Wou1d like to iiland a postmastershlp. INEZ CARLSON They act alike. they dress alike, they look alike... Gosh, theylre triplets...0ne of the most pressing problems is to tell uwhich ls which ...Thls is Inez ...She likes swing music and stenography...Favorlte comic strip is ilBringing Up Father ,..A1arm clocks bother her each morning... Ambish is to be a nurse. IONE CARLSON The only foolproof way the teachers have yet de- vised so as not to mix up the names of the triplets is to call them all Miss Carlson ...This Miss Carl- son is Ione...Her favorite sport is tobogganing 1n the winter and going riding in the spring. , .She would like to become a personal shopper in a large depart- ment store. IRENE CARLSON The chances are three to one you can't guess the correct name of number three Htriplet '...Get that worried look oif your brow...It's Irene...Pet super- stition is 13 at a tabie ...She likes to sew...and go sliding in the wintertime...Favorite subject is his- tory...Her interests are in the teaching Profession. MARY CARLSON Wi'lohi'sr UMistress Mery';...$he was Legitqrf-mfchrle of the schobnfmem .Shorc'jtblkpuye, and 101,4 qr tn; 9...,15- frequent hostess as wetl as party goerffgq. Shesheads' the senior class scholastically, and recentlt' receiiIed the DAR community seryice award...Would like to become a fashion Journalist. Page 1 f JEANNE CHUPP Chuppie is a collect fine and fancy handker . i. Her comprehension-a makes her voluntarily : lector of high mar Banana cream pie is favorite desserti..To and shine is her 'tt est task of the day. reads a lot of ficti: Would like to become brarizm after high Ft RUDOLPH CONWA Rudy is one boy yo laugh at and it won't hls feelings...He is a haired Irish 1nd i . . bu facial antics. goofy i he makes are worth ax mission charge ...S nwhoooa to black cats cross his path...To . not to be an engineer ' future occupational pro ge 15 AW like 0 too w h 1 ite w dislilsuoll r. .n excelleii stu- lot by no means i em. . .ank. . .frien n-loving. . .zmd can w t l,imes..l cliq . i Br i g h grades honor roll izo become . .Rclishes . .. he will be- member of the a profession. A CANDID PORTRAIT I ERWIN DAVIDSON No squint, no squat. no stoop Davidson... Little : six-i'eei, two...There's no end to his continuity of tricks ...pmcticai and otherwise...Doesn't like to come back from a fishing trip without any fish... Plays the Hfiddle and the squeeze-box ...uVlc would like to be a teacher of history. MARVEL DENGERUDE 'iPebs is a demure lass whose pet peeve is people who are always telling me that I'm so little ...To such statements she has little comeback because the evidence is stacked ugin her...She has a pleasant smile and is a good stenography student...stamp collecting is her ollicinl time taker . ROBERT DENISON A man of strength and skill in sports is Denny ... His hcurt belongs to baseball and baseball belongs to his heurt...When asked what. he doesn't like about WI-ls he answered, The whole works ...Worst dis- appointment so far in his life was a she ... Den- ny wants to further his education. GLENN DICKSON Dynamite comes in small pieces...The explosive power and drive with which short Tully blasts the oppon- ents' line on the football field cannot be estimated. .. Perhaps runner college football fame is in store for this 'iull-Americnn boy. ROBERT DOUGLAS iiDoug is another baseball player of note...Likes to swat flics ...with a baseball but. of course...FlaP- Jacks. and lots of them, are his most. delectable dish ..Shop and carpentry work are his favorite pastimes ...'iDoug would like to become a professional base- bnil player or go into railroading. ARTHUR L. EIDE A Been. handsome, dark-bopped man is Art Foo Eldiei..not full of Hfoo . but full of fun...Is hap- piest when he is barreling his Olds at ninety-miles per hour...A very skillful driver...A good natured fellow who can match anybody's wit...Doesn't care for lipstick on him or anybody else...A man to re- member . ALVOY EKBLAD One of the most versatile sportsmen in Willmar High... 5hadow earned that name because of his great speed on the gridiron and basketball court... People could only follow his shadow...Always plays by tho rulesl..He does the same in life and success bid him come. R S EKBLAD Kristics as her brother publicity. . .Pleasant. '1; like to talk on a edrs listening. . .Col- to be a beauty operator some day. EUGENE ELLESTAD Geny is one of those boys who do a lot. of work that nobody knows about. . .13 official radio technician for the sound equipment...Knows his acoustic qual- ities and Feed-bnck .l Plays the harmonics. and he has been the hit of many an assembly program... Is interested in aviation. DELORES ERICKSON HDclis ambition is to liget somewhere in llfe ...This fair. good natured miss from Kandiyohi is not going to let go of that ambition...1n the meantime, just Izive hex- a few malted milks and some good books and she's sitt'n pretty ..,Bad luck will never find her in...0pportunity will not hesitate to enter. , Happin 17' a W REVEALING THE VANITIES MARION ERICKSON Goldy haired, quiet. and mannerly ls Mia ...Is an excellent cartoonist. plays the piano for the en- joyment of 1t...Thinks lt's lots of fun to drive the family car...Says yum-yum to 11 big apple crisp... Would like to get a job in the cities as soon as she can...after those good old school days are over. GRANT FARNESS Famey is a dependable. mechanically inclined boy ...He is busy delivering milk long before his school- mates awake from the arms of Morpheus. . .Likes one of the Lane sisters. A .Prlscilla. . .The only trouble with her is that she lives in Hollywood...1s an automo- blle tinker ...Would like to be an automobile mechanl . l MARGA FLEISCHMAN Curly hair and flashing eyes describes Mugs ...Has an easy-golng sense of humor...Thlhks the Son of Frankenstein would make a poor boy friend...but thinks It was a thrilling pictureu'rhe itch in the FRANKLIN GUMM Palm of her hand might mean there's a fortune awalt- This lad is a man ing for her...she hopes . . . Plans to b3 u beautician. thousand talents. gag and good times . . . has been a star sa DEWEY FORCE on the advertising sta Attention: The right honorable HAdmn-al Dewey... is going to take a I didn't fight in Manila Buy...He fights the Hbame cf the ems Play!!! Has swing ...Commands a crack battalion of rhythm resistlble personality rascals commonly known as the WHS Swing Bandul Interests lie in beco ' Won the freshman scholastic award...Is high again transport pilot or flyi this year...Aspires to become 3 Diesel engineere the Army at Randolp in Texas. l ,4, j ,' F J. RUSSELL FOSTER Wxtyle Fat . Dimples . BO , Russ .l.Put them all in a ETHEL GUNDBE hat...Mix them up...You still have a. strapping, fun- loving, man-about-school-and all points east, south, west, and north who is still J. Russell ...Hates mouthy g1rls...likes pretty girls.l.Would like to fly...Cau't...so he will become an aviator and fly an airplane. Ett is a. quiet gi invariably gives the answers to questions soft spoken voice adeptness in her scho- eams her a place ESTHER FOSTERVOLD honor roll quite often . . , likes all kinds of scie Slun, trim. thh plenty of style 15 Esther...always much chemistry and smiling and on the move...She hates to give talks in English...lees to sew and cook when she isn't dolng schoolwork. . .tlShe screams for ice cream . . .A job as a telephone operator or a model housewife will be equally satisfactory to her. as the high school on ...Is interested in m Wants to become a LYLE FRANZEN Lyle is a steady. likeable boy with a cheerful philos- ophy of life as it stands. . .Is very quick and is a fast runner...got that way from dodging bowling balls while working as a pin-setter..,Says he prefers bru- nettes but he who travels fastest...travels alone . .. Builds model airplanes. ELIZABETH GABLE Clarky Gable is Just as pretty as the real ttClnrk is handsome...Has brown hair. blue eyes and a gen- uinely steet faee...She has lots of good times... Has a good head on her shoulders and keeps it there...Detests silly and slsslfied boys...Will go on to school at South Dakota state. ROBERT GALLAGHER One of the few. if not the only red-headed boy in the senior class is Gaga ...Has a superb sense of humor...Is seen cruising around town most of the time With his Plymouth full of pals...Is happiest when he gets in a hot argument with anybody... Plays a ttmean hand of rummy...Does a lot of hunting and fishing. CLARENCE GORT Brown eyed, sharp featured Casey spends most of his time listening to swing music on the radio...He likes Whoopee John. . .shoopee...Alarm clocks are the only things that keep him from drowslly missing the school bus each morning...Would like to join the Knights of the Road ...to be a. traveling salesman. e 17 AN HALVERSON utive Jeanie h u s brown hair...Though r in form. she takes tive hart in all girls' c events...Has lived won and Washington she came to Willmar a splendid dancer... ns Winchells tattle ...Wherever there's a ime, . .there's Jeanie . I RRAINE HANDE hunctual hPinky . . . us the outstanding of not missing 11 day of school for 12 ..and her home is 16 from Willmar...Prooi r determination and ency...Does expert idery work during her time...Likes to bowl her eye on beauty lure as a vocation. ACKNOWLEDGING VIRTUES WARD WHEELER HANSON Wnrdie nppears as the rough and tumble...welii blow me down type . . . but inside...he has a heart of gold...Theme song is Love Walked In ...It did ...Writes notes that are romantic masterpieces... Would like to become a doctor of medicine or go into the oil game . NED HARRIS Ned is an industrious young feliow...Believes that the best man always wins...so he works accordingly ...Owns a green Chevie '...1t runs on four cylin- ders. though it really has six. . .He's saving the other two for a rainy day...He is a cracker-iack at do- ing his English. . .Pluns to live after he has learned ROBERT HARRIS Exhibit A on what the ideal young man should look like is uBob ...He likes paint, but not on feminine faces...Is a collector of dificrent types of guns... uses them extensively during the open-season...His idea of a special accomplishment in the field of art is to hit n fast flying teal. iSOLA HAUGEN A good pal , true and steady to all her friends... Those who have never come within earshot of Isola's sense of humor have missed something, indeed...This light-hearted girl makes the impression that worry is a product or imagination...Wants to go West... so California, here Isoia comes. RONALD HAUGEN Fudge Hoogin runs the school's free taxicab service N.Delivers his pals home in his ten-passenger V-8 ..HI IOOI,'in is a great little guy...always with the bunch. laughing and making them laugh...Gets a disgusted look on his face when poetry is read to him mAspires to be a druggist with lots of good customers. ELROY HENDRICKSON Often looked upon by the gals as a good catch ... Hendy lust grins and goes on his way 01' starts to play his hnrmonica...Is reported on the verge of breaking down ...Played end position on all of the '38 starting lineups on ye old gridiron ...His favor- ite dish is graveyard stew...Future is a secret. MERLIN HOLLEN Appropriately named uDutch Hollen. . . Dutch's goat-getter is frivolous iems who sit and gab all during the study periods. . .especially when he cannot hear what they are talking about...He does a lot of swimming and would like to swim to success as a chumpion...Can hardly wait for his hard-eamed diploma. MARJORlE HOLMGREN Dark-comnlexioned with curly. black locks... Pat is one of the friendliest persons to know. ..She doesn't care much about studying...would rather make people study...Ambition is to be a teacher.,.She likes to collect stamps. work out geometric problems, and skate...Wlll go to college but where is a nuestion. ROGER HOVDE Tull. blonde. and terrific is Bud Hovde...Doesn't like conceited girls . i . Likes Hedy Lamarr. . . who doesn't? . . . Worst disappointment was, when she turned me down ...not very many do. however... Might become a doctor of dental surgery...Probably will get his degree at the University of Minnesota. HAZEL HUDSON Brown-eyed, pleasant Pat from the neighboring village of Spicer...Doesn'tiiike boys who drive up and i'honk for a dute...makes them come to the door...Likes to indulge in foreign correspondence... Encourages local i'correspondence ...Worst mishap in her life was scarlet fever...Plans to be a seam- stress. DOROTHY JACOBSON Permanently on the Honor Roll because of persistent scholastic achievement is Dode ...She is an anti apple-polisher ...Prefers to win on her own laurels ...Her home is at Eagle Lake...Dreamy. yet alert ...She would like to graduate as an honor student from the U. of M. or Gustavus. . .That's real ambition. ELENORA JACOBSON From yon village of Spicer-on-Green-Lake comes HJake who spends most of her summers in Green Lake.. .swimming and diving. . ,States that she is one- sixteenth Spanish...I-Iates the after dinner chore oi? dish-washingumikes HChopsticks but eats with a fork...she might be a future member of the nursing profession. DALE JENSEN Nicknamed Spider because of his knack of drawing exaggerated, eerie-louking bugs... Reverend because of his pastor-like appearanceuhe is an excellent cartoonist and photographerumakes lots of inside pictures and portraits...He plans to work...grudu- ate...work.,.go to college...ahd then...work. CAROLYN ANN JOHNSON The Greta Garbo in Clinda makes her vant to go home ...Her ambition is to go to Sweden...Thinks that the way to count the bumps in a road is to ride in a school bus.i.Purrs appreciatively when graham cracker pie appears at the table. . .St. Cloud Teachers' College ought to make a first class teacher out of Carolyn. DONALD JOHNSON President of the senior class is handsome. well-known Donny also number one senior cavalier . . . A good sportsman...Don delivered the goods many a time on the gridiron...Has a. powerful drive...out- side of school he is always on the job...Wants to graduate from college, but where is still a. question. a; con; ;; DOROTHY JOHNSON 09 r0b ? If the sun sets in a cloud, it will rain . says weather superstitious iiDuds ...Pians to go to Kindergarten and become a teacher for the tots...Is adverse to thumb tacks and we wonder why...A good Home Ec student...but is impatient when it comes to cake baking. . .Will be employed this summer. LILA JOHNSON To be the future queen of the ether waves, the talk of radioland is the dreamy ambition of Lila...Reads Dorothy Dix's iihomely advice on homeswiEnjoys the i'Life and likes life in general. . .Eats, of all things, spring peas.,.A postponed date makes her nglt her teeth .. .Don't blame here. .Will. work after graduation. LORRAINE E. JOHNSON Johnsy is a. typical g l athlete...espepially in her favorite sport, basketha'1.A..Thinksr'3391ilosh is just plent ...when there's plenty pgrit...ls 9. leading fegininevamfty pamerahcllidkeri'i..Gets a big re- turn rfrom foreign ,6uf11espnndeiice...Will see the wondrous Golden Gete Fair inISnn Francisco this summer. f'i Wa i ., - i MARIE H. JOHNSON Maria is an ideal example of a Norwegian girl... Doesn't like students who are unsoclable. . .15 general- ly quiet...Thinks school is world's worst invention ...but can anybody find another method of educa- tion? . . . Says teachers are too conservative with A's and too liberal with other marks...As a grad she will be working. EVELYN KALLEVIG Ev will be somebody's efficient secretary some day ...She is quiet and businesslike...Her favorite work is translating shorthand to longhand.,.She gets the blues when it rains...The sun shines for her when there is plenty of fried chicken uvailable...Does fancy sewing when other things are done. Page DOLLY KARR A girl with dark ri and plenty of them to her unoggin is Doll Thinks WHS is too no Is not that way pers ...She is of Scotch and descent...Most edible to her are any and all of salads...Is interest music...She would 1i become a beauty OD sometime in the fui DORIS KLINT uDode's favorite spc toboggnning. . .Doesn't silly laugh or silly thii Worst disappointment when a boy made 8. dat then got itcold feet'h. to semehinks the s on cars are a nuisai She might get your i her some day...It i ambition to be a tele operator. Hh- ya 19 MURIEL KLINT second of the Kiint us in WHS is brown- -ci Muriel..iSaves pen- as a hubby...Somc day might, have u. million rs . . . in the meantime i be satisfied with :1 Job as a private secre- i.Likes to roller-skuto ants to become an ex- at shorthand. i .Piuns L0 . business college. iRLYNE KNUTSON e is a very slender girl ie has lots of pop and to dance...Hcr hobby Ilecting diiierent typos etry...She doesn't care 'tupid people who make d remarks. .. T h i n k s if she's too hmmv. thing sad comes along 1e wants to go down and become a Gawain ...sho 'nuiT . WILLMARiS HISTORY MELVIN KVAM First mte i'bnsketeeri'... Mike is a very iJohni Deere man...Has lots of power to spnre...He keeps up correspondence with a far from lonely heart's ciub...A certain little i'jitterbug says he's cute ...He is...He plans to get married and go on relief ...beiieve it or not...We don't...The U. of M. is expecting him. LORRAINE LANE There's a twinkle in Larry's eyes that is a udead give-awnv to her xmtionaiity...0nly the Irish have Deepers like hers... Cheapsknte boys are at the bottom 01' her 1ist...Has a usweet tooth for cakes. cookies. and other tantalizing foodstuffs...Wouid like to become a grade school teacher. ORAL H. LANGAGER Competent. port. she always looks like a million doi- 1urs ...Has that just out of a band box look...Is going to be somebody's efficient secretary some day ...Did 5 int of indispensable secretarial work for the WIHISEAN that shall not be forgotten.i.She is saving ail her mail. M 1E LARSON please ,yliuiet and meannwie's on life dr ws irie to her rever katina. .Serves Vt coming a operator. MARCELLA LENTZ t'Sally is happiest when she has her car full of girls and is riding around having a good time... Thinks the new tad of wearing wooden-soled shoes to school makes it; sound like a HLittle Dutch Kinder- uartcn ...Piuys the violin and the saxophone...Is looking forward to going to the University of Minne- sota next year. OLOF LIEF . Many a hearty laugh has Ole given his classmates ...He started his high school career as a clown ... but in his senior days he became the sincere. fun- ioving gentleman of today...without losing his sense of humor...He runs from redheads... 0ie says he doesn't know his future but maybe the future has something for Hole . LENORE LINDGREN Shorty Lihdrgrcn is a shorty...Her worst disap- pointment is that she couldn't grow any taller than four feet and eleven inches...but she gets around in spite of her size...Is her own stylist, prides her- self in being able to make her own clothes. ..It is her ambition to be a stewardess high above the clouds. VIRGIL LOBNITZ 'iVirgie is first and foremost an outdoor man...He could think of nothing better than to live the life or a northwood's Huide...The worst disappointment he ever experienced was the time he lost that huge waii-eyed pike ...Thinks people should think...Has a, future interest in his father's construction company. DAVID LORINSER There's something about HGeinner that makes him a likenbie chaninls friendly, has a humorous streak ...Never in any great hurry...He thinks books are duii...Spends most of his time constructing model airplanes...Wou1d like a good, steady job after his school days are over. AHEAD OF THEM LOIS LOVANDER t'Freezer , 'iGab , Lavender , Snorky ...she an- swers to them all. . .Thereis no room for adverse nick- names 'cause cheery. smiling Lois never gives anyone a chance to have cause for such...Pet pecves are spiders and sisters...Spends her time darning socks. cooking, and reading. . .Would like to work and go on to college. DUANE LUNDE The terror of the dark room to fellow Camera. Krafters...Spends his time recording action shots of school life with his miniature cameramils adept in drawing and art...Would like to mid success as a commercial artist...already has an art scholarship awaiting him..iHe's a man the advertising world is waiting for. RUTH ELAINE LUNDQUIST One of the most welcomed members of the senior class is pleasant. talented Ruth Eiaine..,Due to her illness she has been forced to continue her studies at home...Her sunny nature has been missed by her classmates...Ruth Elaine is a beautiful piano pluycr and likes choral work...Is looking forward to becom- ing a. teacher or a business executive. GORDON MARKER Gorde must have been a beautiful baby .Jcause look at him now...He's a handsome. curly haired boy of seventeen...No sissy is he...Has no favorite snortu. but likes them all...Does quite a. bit of boxing...He gives redheads the Uheha ...Sma.rt boy...Wzmts to be a businessman. MARJORIE MATTSON Lovely to look at, delightful to know. the possessor of a beautiful voice. . .Margie has an outstanding per- sonality...she can out-chat any chatterbox. . . Her brown eyes are never still...they always danceu. She sings like a. nightingale...02ten is the life of the party...Wiil add color and fun to St. Olaf next year. VIOLET MELBY From far-away Herbert, Saskatchewan. Canada. a few years ago came lovable. likeable V1 ...Goes on lots of hikes...Thinks people can Just as well be on time as to come late...Is always ready for her steady ...What?...She, too, has the very feminine ambi- tion to become a trainer of upswing hair...A beauty culture operator. KENNETH MEYERS Little Kenny Meyers...Don't rate this boy by his size...Likes to get out in the country with a. good bird dog and hunt pheasants and ducks...Doesn't like to hunt for answers for his English assignments ...Consequentiy. he Stands up for his rights.. itKenny makes up for that in his mathematics and geometry classes. BETTY MICHELS A girl of grace and charm and poise. . . Mike's smiie and. congeniality find her seldom disappolnted or disappointing to anyone...Has a background of Ger- man. Irish, and French ancestry,..Likes big Wim- pys and Hcokes ...Doesn't know whether to become a. costume designer or a good nurse. GERDES MONSON Mons is a sunny sunbeam from Sunburz...iust 25 miles from the school's front door. . .Thinks there are not enough Norwegians in Willmar, so she would rather be in Norway...Always relies on a. wishbone to bring her good 1uck...Says her version of Chop- sticks is a musical uchievement...Will go to St. Cloud Teachers' College. DORIS MORMON Shining brown, well-brushed hair, and lips that form a hwise-looking smile describe Mickey ...Likes to get up early in the morning and g0 horseback riding ...Her tiny. deft fingers make it easy for puppeteer- ing' to be her hobby...She makes her own marian- ettes. too...Would like to be an x-ray technician. Page 2 LOUISE N EITZEL Her work on the Wih staff has been outstax? in both quality and qua ...Dai'k eyed...dark ha she is beautiful within without...Wants to b secretary some day... ular...Famed as a mi and conscientious workt Commonly called Lou' ALICE NELSON Oh, don't you remember A1ice?...After stuinng Ii Problems and Home amics diligently, on Jan 28 she became Mrs. La Stebbins...and decided woman's place was the ...not the classroom. Mr. Stebbins' gain is loss...but we're good 1 ...so here's our best! ge 21 EEORGE NELSON ' believes in merrily r through life . . .He a skate and outside of he is employed at; oller Rinks putting on 15' roilers...Geonze is the unsung heroes of ound equipment crew and his guitar have ed many a minute 01 ainment f o r Willmar ts. ANLEY G. NELSON odesty hides the cen- qunlltles or his nature accomplished violinist excellent swimmer... 0, too, for once his edge of first aid saved iwnim; man A first rasketbail man The Iis name stands for G- .Anyway he wants to ederni agent. LIB 164 FUTURES YVONNE NELSON Sonny hails from Spieer and E ...Ranks as one of t dark hair and GWENay ' t law is her worst disappointmentu t alarm c ock has its ad- t is the orst invention... vantages but to Sonny I Plans to go to business ilege...Some day she'll be a private secretary. DONALD NESLUND Likes to argue...and will...even with teachers... Silver-tongued. an eloquent orntor...Stage manager ...and the rumor is that he's very good...Fond of dramatics but not temperamental. . .Expects to revolu- tionize politics once he's thrown his hat in the ring ...Wili study law at the U. of M. DICK NEUNSINGER Five feet, six inchesulls pounds of fighting fury is bnntamwelght 'tNubbins ...Judging from his placid and menial nature around school one cannot realize that Dick has so weii mastered the manly art of self defense...Hc was also one of the fastest of the fighting Cardinals...Waan to work after graduation. PHYLLIS NEWBERG llPhll write letters as a hobby...Cmves fried pike with French friesmHas naturally curly hair...Dresses very smartly. . .Has a smile for everyone she meets... After graduation Phil plans to go to college and inter get mnrried...Ambltion: to live happily ever aiter ...Let's hone her dreams come true. WINIFRED NEY Wintz and Ginger are the same HNey girl... She hails from Pennock... Wintz wears glasses... Says they are the worst invention...states that WHS could be improved by eliminating cliques...Ambition is to be happily murried...0f Swedish. French, and Yankee ancestry...Plans to attend business college at St. Cloud. EDMUND NICHOLSON Another basketball hero...stirs up the dust at track meets, too...Must like lines because he enjoys geom- etry...A gentlenmn...tlmt's what they all say...A man of action rather than words...Doean like to make speeches...1ntends to go to college next year. QUENTIN NORBY The answer to n nmiden's prayer: A boy who likes to cook...Quent's specialty is corned beef and cab- bage...He hopes to be a chef...or a forester...Untii seven years ago he Pursued his hobby...collecting souvenirs...in the vicinity of Clearbrook, Minnesota ...Now he just crosses his fingers and hopes. MURIEL NORDIN i-Ier motto: A hamburger a day keeps the doctor uwuy...Nevertheiess, Lois tot the class playi usually finds time between hamburgers to do a bit of dress designingi..A warbier at. heart, her favorite school organization is the Mixed Chorus. and she is also a member of the Girls' Sextette...Charming, we say. WENDELL NORSTEN Spicer's contribution to our class.l.Spiceris contribu- tion to the school businand what an addition!...A bit superstitious...He believes that whatever hap- pens twice will happen the third time...That's why he always comes to school more than twice a week. .. Likes pie...Industria1 Probiems...and Popeye. PHYLLIS NYGAARD Blonde. bluc-eyed Phyllis Nygaard says dancing is her favorite reereu.tion...swing music is her hobbby ...nnd the orchestra of Artie Shaw is her famrite .HPhii dislikes Purple. likes wine 1the coloriJLCol- lects poems that especially attract her.,.Reads widely ...Versatlie. . .Emzlish teachers admire her quick mind ...hcr fluency. ALL HAVE GONE THROUGH LEE OESTRICH Lee is muscular. short. stocky...a. man of brawn... Works to live.. .doesn't live to work...When it comes to baseball, Lee's an i'ali-American slugger. A .Doesn't ubeef over beefsteak...that's his favorite kind of food...Wou1d be hunting aii the time if it weren't for schoolmftiisking if the season were open all year. CLIFFORD OLSON, JR. Oh, so cute is his pet peeve...Don't blame him... but he is...Sleek-haired Cliff is a he-man in spite of his good looks...a Kendi-hovlan ...Nor- wegian to the last drop...Has somethigz that looks like a car...e Chandler Royal 6...W0uld 3.119.141 be a veterinary surgeon...via the Colorado'yktetinery College. ' ' MANLEY OLSON Blue-eyed HPug is almost as round as he is short. .. but not quite...Whet has he got that gets you?... Nobody but he knows...Goal is radio...to be en announceri . .If his entertaining iine ever reaches the ether waves...so help us...Swims and lives near Eagle Leke...Sees lots of good hard work ahead of him. LUELLA ORTENBLAD Blondy Lou is 5'2 ...likes the color, bluei..Is true bluei..Sunny disposition...Has some pesty brothers...Takes up swing for her own enjoyment, and incidentally, tor the benefit of the brothersu. Ouch!...Iikes English and carrots and spudatoes ...Aiarm clocks are becoming an aiarming nuisance to her. - A :nx. 9th? LOU PEARSON Short, bllu'i tie, wi ' 1g. rpypli, blue eyeS...Is rated as a ngdxportz's , adgs a lot of fun to whatever Eafiz. 2355 withky..I sfversatile both musically and schdisisti t 11y RIXs ,0th 'Hhonor rollest ...Made the Hondk$e1ety in her Junior year...A co-ed to-be. HOWARD C. PETERSON Noted for his deadly accuracy in hitting that 01' hoop and bnsket...High scorer for most of the games is popular, joke-loving 0. Howard Pete ...His one. free shot won the first round of the regional tour- ney for the Cards...Is qualified in every way to be- come a coach or a professional baseball player. ROBERT PHELPS For sincerity, friendliness, and a million dollar smile ...HBob is unsurpassed...The shining glim- mer of the UEmerald Isle is in his eye...He's Irish in wit and face vaiue ...A confirmed bachelor by choice...not chance...Has the ability and foresight to become a successful business man some day. EVELYN PHILLIPS Evelyn is the blondest blonde of the school. . .Slender, she has a broad smile and the natural ability to have fun...Is in her seventh heaven when she is danc- ing...WouId like to become a good singer..tSays she doesn't like sissified boys...Her ambition: to work. MARVIN PITCHER Industrious, a man who can take it... Marve is a man of the soil...A sportsman and hunter...Wishes it was open season on angei-food cake all the time e..Adds a few more words to the English language when his car won't start...Has become a skilled fix- er of farm machinery. . .Hopes some day to become a master mechanic. THELMA PORTINGA Dark haired, blue-eyed. . .She looks like Mavis Ayotte and is frequently mistaken for her. especially by teachers...Likes to sew a fine seam...or embroider ...Can be lured by tuna. fish salad...Is democratic and doesn't like uuppity People. . .but then who does? Page 2 PHILLIP QUALE A man's man for 3' ... Jim proved thi. taking: it Hon the chir the 1939 Golden Gloves 'J nament in Minneapoi the 'iFlyweight divisi Boxing is his hobby. worst. disappointment When I missed him a he didn't miss me ... school there will be no school for him. ALVCE RASMUSSE Laurie collects pictur movie stars . . .Maybe collect hers some day.. knows?...Thinks the c waste too much time bet ticks...Believes t'sissy are sappy . . .Saw 1 Places and enjoyed well that she's going . as a beauty culturist. ge 23 KUL RASMUSSEN salesman. .. Chairman e advertising stuff of IHISEAN...Has :t col- of thousands of dif- bullets...Would hate 1 even one of them. .. shouldered Paul is hool's lmndy-man a complete basement 10p...Plans to be a ys. at an orgax con- .Fr- cls pl any- rmvlwclu - to swim; - .r v ectlon...Has ., es to be an or- m adio City...Tlmt's bi ion...Pla.ys ping- eats pop-corn. has a y time wherever he ALICE JEAN REESE Jeanie is calm and collected...Takes life as it comes.l.en.loys it as it goes...Collects match covers as a pastime...Fishes. sews. and cooks in the mean- time..iHus good friends and lots of good times... Hates to pass other students' notes...Likes to pass her own...Will learn to teach. i PANSY RESSLER Patsy is no hnnsy ...she's a hustler, go-getter, always on the move...She reflects her pep as a Three V cheerleader...vim, vigor and vitality... But she not only cheers...She is a. leader in girls' sports as well...She barrels an overgrown Hud- son like nobody's business. MARGUERITE ROBINSON Swimming, swinging. and slnglng... Mugs does a little bit of each...A big. black, canine pet is her constant companionnanother case of love me... love my dog ...She ls Scotch Irish...She likes chow mein velly much..,Displays her athletic skill in vol- leybull. . .She'll be the bell of the town i . , a tele- phone operator. EUNICE RUSTEN One might liken Rusty to a baby grand piano... She's upright. square, and has n mahogany iitop ... Plays the Hawaiian ngetar ...0K's the name Rusty but don't call her Red . .. Will like the WIHISEAN be- cause she collects all kinds of pictures. . .Some library is going to have a good librarian if her plans mater- iulize. 314 s thought and ible school. . .A beau- also like to be a iinumber HARLIE SANDS Mnn-ahout-school in many different ways is Karlie... Follows in the footsteps of his brothers...Full of ideas and wit...Serves on many school activity com- mittees. . .Quite the klller-diller when it comes time to Ko...ahem!...He and his green V-8 are inseparable ...Wants to be a success...He who wants-wlll. RICHARD SELVIG Likes all sports...but his heart belongs to baseball l..Wayne King's orchestra is his favorite...of all high school subjects mathematics is by far his choice ...Doesn't object to a juicy hamburger after a, hard day...Likes to see a good boxing exhibition,..but never wears the gloves himself . . . Pals with Dick Neunsinger. MARJORIE SHAMP An attractive little lady with a peaches and cream complexion. . . Marge thinks that Charlie McCarthy, that fugitive from the forest, would make a. nice boy- friendt..for somebody else, of course... Margie in- sisted on linishing her high school course in spite of the fact that she became Mrs. Nordgren last year. BETTY SHOEMAKER Brown-eyed Betty...has something about her graceful air and soft brown hair that arrests people's atten- tion. . .She is very attractive and congenial to all who know her...1ndividual..,She plans to be a nurse or a dietician...Her pet aversions are along literary lines ...reading, and oral recitation...Her future is un- decided. BERNYCE SLETTEN The eyes have it for 'iBernut ...iishorty of the class of '39...She Iloats gently like a swan on both the skating rink and dance floors...She'd rather alarm clocks didn't have alarms about 7:30 each morning...Is interested in social work...but prob- ably will take a business course first. R AMOND SAMUELSON t ,e' . , s irl nlcknamedW'... . 1 l ' r '3 house ' ls many-a. FOUR YEARS OF HIGH . SCHOOL I Page 2 AND FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL DORIS SMITH A perfect lady when it comes to manners and per- sonality... Dode is a scholastic leader...5he is one of few girls who can master mathematics and physics courses...Thinks steak and French fries are a most delightful combination Knuckle-cracking provokes her. . iMay become a, teacher. . .Wili go to the U. of M. J . d MJC Q2 ' WILLARD SOGGE ,i X Small in stature...studious...When a. hard question jcf , 1.4a. is asked...i'Bill's shy voice will invariably break the silence with a correct answer...Likes jiggly JBIlO..- in all seven flavors...Likes school...Doesn't believe in crossing bridges too soon...Wiil wait until school is over before making a final choice of a vocation. IRENE STROMMEN Chosen by her fellow students as representative of the beauty of Willmar High...Irene reigned in regal glory as queen over this year's homecoming activities ...Stunning in appearance...ls employed as one of the chic ushers at the local theater...Hiking and dancing keep Irene on her toes a good share of the time. LA VERNE SWANSON Everybody knows Jug Haiti Swanson...Few will forget his humorous antics. . .He certainly puts him- self over ...His titemperance talk would drive any- body to drink...Itis a mesterpiece...He is interested in school aKairs and public speaking...Doesn't know what he will do in the future...but he will have a good time doing it. ERIC SYVERSON The man behind the plate...Eric is a good catch for any baseball team...Was catcher for the Willmar High team during his sophomore year...and for Max'- shall High last year...Likes to fish...Says. however. that he wants a career in professional baseball. MARGARET TALLAKSON The girl with the golden-toned voice. ..UTolic shines like a brilliant star when she begins to sing...Has the delightful hobby of collecting old tea cups... Wants to improve her vocal and orchestral talents as much as possible...Active in church work...Works diligently in her studies to the tune of high marks. HARRIET G. THORSON HHarry lives in Minnesota...Her thoughts are with a. red-headed laddie in far-away Nebraska . . . Is thoughtful and attentive in her school work...Does excellent beadwork...Likes Home Economics and do- mestic activities. . .Is earnestly planning to go into the missionary held as her life's work. QUENTIN THORVIG CoaI-black hair and a stocky form are characteristic of this well-known Spicerian tagged Manly alias 0 HQuent ...Not hunted but a hunting mnn...Hates people who brag about themselves...Plays basketball and baseball. . .Seeing big league games is his idea of genuine pleasure...The grain-elevator business has his interest. J. MAHLON THUNSTEDT The one, the onlyi..the original John Mahion . . . Tangiefoot is naturally curious and inquisitive about everything and everyone...yet he states that he hates snoopers . . . Is a good basketball play- er. . .Angly. . .Is an active Camera Krafter. . . Tangle will either become a uhouse to houser or a linotype operator. CHARLES TOLAN Pride of Ireland. be gone is grinning,ireck1e-Iaced Charley ...Plenty smooth on the dance floor but a rough customer to run into on the football held... His favorite subject. is brunettes... Chuck has lots of personal friends...Doesn't go in for ianfare...He won't talk about his future but it is a good one. age 25 HAS GONE THROUGH THEM KURTH TOMERVIK Athletic center on the West-Central Champion foot- ball team and center of Coach Teeter's jibes on the practice held...Full of fun and goofy expresslons.., An entertainer...Does lots of truck-driving...Get him trucken-on down and he is a scream...Would like to play football at. Gustavus and later become a conch. SELMA TWEDT Selma thinks a run in her stocking ls a most dis- astrous thlng...Has lived in just. Willmar all her life...She likes to roller-skate. eat chow mein, and listen to Joe HWanna buy a duck? Penner. . .15 super- stitlous about walking under ladders...so she will climb the ladder of success in the nursing field. LUTHER VAALER Wlllmur's Benny Goodman is this somber gentleman named Lute ...l-le prefers the blues, but can his clarinet swing?...0h Boyl...An expert ping pongest, ...A Hhoney on skis...Has a mania for napjacks... His deep, bass voice will carry a solo in any Hbarber shah flunrtet...He plmls to attend the college of his own tlrst name. MARCELLA VAN BUREN Always willing, able. and ready to do her part in school activities...thatls Sally ...She gets a bang out. of banging the piano...Drives a sporty new Chevrolet coupe...When asked if she goes steady she answered Very ...tHer name used to be Mar- celln Swensom...She is an eaicient stenographer. but after graduation she will become a more efficient housewife. DONALD VOGEL A good man like 'tVoge is hard to nnd...Well-groom- ed. . .Is a Penney man on Saturdays. ..0wns a grey Model A Ford that's open and always full of pals... Worst disappointment is that he wasnlt able to play football...lees the class but not the English taught ...Toots tor Henry Busse and his trumpet. DELORIS WACKER At wlttlcisms thalks Wncker is a wow...Just give her an old hat. funny clothes, and an audience... Then a good time is had by all who are with her... She thinks WHS has a poor cheering section.,.It's not. her fault, however...Would like to. someday. have lots of dough...the kind that makes Park Ave- nue penthouses. lime-house-slnes. and all such incl- dentals. ' BUELAH WARBURG She has a smile that; makes your temperature rise... Blonde Bee ls tally..ln fact just a little too tell to become a stewardess,..so she may reach the heights as a. hurse...Is a frequent passenger in a certain gentleman's Lincoln Zephyrmertes to many foreign countries and in doing so adds to her hobby of stamp collecting. GARNETTE WERDER Simple and sweet is this dark-complexioned little German girl referred to by her many friends as Pee- Wee ...she is seldom heard from but often noticed ...Plnin apple pie :1 la mud or we should say mode makes her mouth wnter...She enjoys attend- ing young people's get-togethers at school and at church. LOIS WOLFE Patient. neat. and feminine. . .Lois does a good job of everything she does and then quietly goes on her way ...Hns had the gruesome job as comr-reader for the Wllohl. . .Is a deep thinker...Wrote two prize-winning essays during her school career...lees high-class music. Wants to be a laboratory technician. JOYCE R. WRIGHT Wright by name and right by nature...Dancing, swimming. playing tennis are her pleasures...Admits to being a Jitterbug...Bakes like a...well, angel food and devil's food are both her specialties...lees both stenosrnphy and English as high school subjects... Expects boys to be both courteous and courtly. Page 2- 3 A FACULTY g ARTHUR M. WISNESS Superintendent of Schools Progressive, hard working, Mr. Wisness is at present directing the building program undertaken by the Board of Education in September, 1938. In spite of the heavy demands made upon his time, Mr. Wisness is always approachable, always definitely human. Versatile, this year he responded to an eleventh hour request that he serve as pianist at the annual iiPop concert. Critics commended his performance. REUBEN LUNDQUIST Principal , The pivot of the high school: every studentis prob- lems are Mr. Lundquistis problems. For the pure in heart a visit to Mr. Lundquistis ofi'ice means a pleasant encounter; for trouble makers it means a stern ordeal. An alumnus of the Willmar High School himself, he is active in organizations outside of school. At present he is secretary of the Princi- palsi Association of the C.M.E.A. IS GUIDED BY THE ,, EDITH M. JOHNSON Commercial Business adviser of the Wihisean... and an adviser of the Jungor Class and the Commercial Club...Doesn't like to hear students whistle in the corridors. M. CHARLOTTE LOSETH Sr. High English A student of modem languages...Ad- viser for one of our dramatic clubs... Likes golf from the gallery...Has a lovely contralto voice. ALCHON D. LUCAS Science Assistant basketball coach, Mr. Lucas. definitely a sportsman, skis. plays golf, tennis. and badmintonHA graduate of the Mankato State Teachers' College. VESTER LUTHER History and Latin Baseball coach...An observant student of trends in conching...An alumnus of Luther College In Decorah, Iowa... Reads Vivian Thorn. Jack Quinlan. MARIE A. NELSON Jr. High Mathematics vlser of the Junior d . ooks for the'we. 1e 6 W1 nin n s a ueasure o listen to Wayne 7 HAZEL ORGA J r. High English Has chosen literature for special study ...An adviser for Junior High Dramat- ics. t .Enjoys hearing the Ford Sym- phony program over the radio. MABEL POLYBLANK Jr. High Mathematics A member of the faculty ticket comt mittee...Presldent of Altrurians of the Presbyterian Church...Enjoys driving a cunnand does it well. HELEN POWER Jr. High English A graduate of Carleton College. she ad- vises the Spotlight Club...Heartily dis- approves of apple polishers ...For outdoor sport she prefers horseback riding. Obvi- VIGERTA RASMUSSEN Jr. High History and Science Acts in an advisory capacity for Jun- ior High Dramatics...Thinks that the highest type of student is one who shows a. willingness to co-operate. FLORA RICHERT Sr. High Englis J M. C. ROHWEDER Jr. High Mathematics and Counselor A graduate of the State Teachers' College in Wi- nona, his native city... Witty...He likes comics ...but not swing music WW HATTIE ROSENTRETER Girlsh Physica! Education Plays virtually e v e r y sport...an:l beats every- one else all hollow... Enthusiastic over Wayne King...Abhors lazy peo- Ple Her home is in Augusta, Wiscox MARY SEAMER German and Counselor Interested in guidance as aMh study... a viser f the Soph- siore Girls'w. Likgo Sela nesty and frie ass in students. H. H EN RY SOUTHWORTH History and Business Law Coaches both debate and extemporaneous speaking ...An adviser of the Boys' Club . . . Contributed an article to the uM.E. A. Journal this year. t 77961;,4 .. U .h V k, ELSIE TINGLOFF Sr. High English and Speech From Cloquet, Minne- sota, she is a graduate of our state university. .. Skis, plays tennis and golf. . .Directed the sen- ior class play Reads UScribners regularly. Page 27 H. MILTON ANDERSON Jr. High Mathematics ve of Virginia, Minnesota...The of the Advertising Club...He ath so well that he is adept at even on the ice. SOPHIA ARNESTAD Geography ted research student, in social ...Chooses travel and books as bbies...Dislikes swing music, but tron of symphonies. LORRAINE BENSON Library and English appreciate the efforts of uahple rs ...HScribners is her favorite ne. . .The society news her choice d reading in a newspaper..tThe of the Library Club. AGNES BRANDVOLD Home Economics duate of St Olaf CollegetnA of Rembrandt, Iowa...An ad- 0 both the..Home Economics 0 ub e Junior $513455. W54 t MM AGNES C. CARLSON Vocal Music me is across the border in Fron- askatchewan.uShe also directs oir in the Willmar Lutheran ..Her re I; love: music. E; RTT F CHRISTEN Science of the science department...Ad- of the Radio Club...Willing to ime off to listen to Guy Lom- or to read the Dick Tracy comic MAE L. CURRAN Commercial rge of 2111 high school account- he possessor of a E.S.C.E. de- om the U. of M.t..P1ays golfut s questionaires and hibitzerst 'V , .3 V . H GRACE D? DOUGHERTY Jr. High History ior High counselor Especially ted in psychology and psychiatry phatically does not like swing .,Reads HGood Housekeeping' . NINA DRAXTEN Sr. High English r of the Wihisean...Intex'ested gazine muke-up. . .Has contribut- the MEA Journal and the sh Journal ..eA badminton de- MIRVENA EGGEN Home Economics r of the Senior Girls' Club... ds honesty, co-opergtion, and s in students...Especially inter- in clothing and interior decora- AWF- OF FOR EDITH EMERY Sr. High Mathematics Adviser of the Honor Society. . .A native of La. Crosse. Wisconsin. . .Vitally inter- ested in education and educational methods...Fon cooking and motoriu Is engaged in gradua - ork 1n the field of history...Acts as the adviser for the Senior Student CouncilmtA faithful reader of the sports section in the papers. ARTHUR G. ERICKSON Industrial Training A native of Willmar. e .Interested in local civic affairs. . .Faculty ticket mun- ager for all high school athletic events ...Likes the out-of-doors. .15, CLARENEEE. FUNK Industrial Training The adviser of the active Camera Kraft Club. . .Co-ordinator for the Will- mar High School...The author of an article on visual education in the HM. E.At Journal . ESTHER GILBERTSON School r t r in the U. of ELLA HAINES Jr. High English and Art Inspired by art, she inspires others... A successful experimenter in flower culture...In students she appreclutes han honest spirit, cordiality, and sin- cerity . 1-..or ,7 ' ua- A MW RUTH E. HANSON Sr. High English and History A front page reader who goes to Fargo, North Dakota, when she goes home... The adviser of the Junior Gh'ls' Club .HPrefers the field of ist for re- search study. ' C. HJELMHAUG History Engaged in a critical study of history texts Finds uCurrent History the most satisfa tory gtriodi a1 Land- scapefgarde mg is 6119; his hobbies. l' , j! k? ' N CHOLAS JADIyAK Instrumental Music Has dual interests: music and science ..A gifted violinist...Directs both the school bands and the orchestrauhnd the choir o the Be Luthgrzm Chur 1. I a ANDR F. JENSEN Social Studies Directs the Visual Education program in the Willmar Public Schools. . tA Boyst Club adviser. . .Possesses a Master's de- gree from the U. of M. e e29 .V. .7 Standing: A. Gummer 11mm Lawler M. Wlsness Sealed: artina Berg nnard Elkjer W. Blomquist . F. Olson a 0. E. Hedin BOARD OF EDUCATION GEORGE L. ROSE Buys' Physical Education and Athletic Director Basketball coach .HWilI direct the Willmur inlayh wounds this summer. .. Doesn't like the I told you so buys...Is inter- ested In nil forms of nth- letics. glvn'x-hl .J' j J H hh NLW-c , . 'hJOHN sxAm 1 Jr. High Engfish and Study Hall A Boys' Club adviser... Especmlly interested in European hJsLory, h, Likes :1 good name of bridge... Finds fishlm. and golf uood recreation. tooh RALPH E. SHEPARD Science V, Adviser or the Wlhiscnn's: udvcrtishm staff . . . A brilliant organizer . Chooses hunting. fishing. and unrdcnhm for his outdoor recreation. BOARD 0f EDUCATION Broad-visioned, this group meets regularly once a month, and often has special meetings that last until far into the night. All are elected into office, and all with the exception of the clerk and the treasurer serve with- out compensation. Mrs. O. E. Hedin is president; Mr. C. F. Olson is clerk; Mr. M. W. Blomquist is treasurer. Miss Martina Berg, the superintendenths secretary, is pictured here with the Board. ALVIN J. TEETER Science and Football A graduate of the U. of M.. . .Has selected natur- al science for research study. . .L i k e 5 football, likes boys, likes books, and likes people but not hypocrisy. HARRY L. WAHLSTRAND History Actually the Honorable Harry L. Wahlstrand, for he is a senator 1n the Minnesota Legislature... An astute student of gov- ernment and economics. SOPHOMORE BOYS CLUB IAboveb-Back row: Paul Livingston, Wendell Johns Donald Scott, Jerome Larson. Stanford Lewis, Roger H son, Wilhelm Johnson Tlnrd row: Gunnard Hougen, Anderson. Roger Radabaugh, James Rule, Robert Hodal Vernon Push: rer, Lawrence Hansen. James Bergeson S: 0nd row: George Erickson. William Roscnfield, Wayne F0 berg, R0 Bloomquist. Douglas Lnngnger, Donald Langag Charles Carlson. Charles Rosenqulst, Elmer Hansen. Front r- Edwm'd Neunsinger. Robert; Peterson, George Wanner, D Mattison, James E. Peterson. Harlan Meyers, Gordon Phel Donald Adams, James Olson. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS lLeftl - Standing: Dewey Force. Vlce-presldem: Dom Johnson. President: Harry Anderson. Treasurer. Seat Doris Smith, Secretary. LIBRARY CLUB melowy-Buck row: Miss Benson, adviser, Dorothy Croo qulst. Dorothy Jacobson. Marilyn Thunstedt, Lois thlqui Margaret Beaudette. Margaret V k. Marjorie Holmgren. C olyn Ann Johnson. Front row Rosamond Samuelson. Ma lyn Nordstrom. Mary Carlson. Dorothy Fridlund, Be Adolfson, Phyllis Slichter. Jean Chupp, Dorothy Johns Lllllnn Franklin. EVERYBODY JOINS UP ENIOR D AMA ICS CLUB 01 Back row: Hu Lt R . Harriet. Guild. Donald nd. Elenox'u Jacobson, Borghlld Teiglund. Alice Jean - Angeline Damhot. Jean Lemur. Phyllis Newberg. Lois 1der. Center row: Muriel Nordln. Lois Wolfe, Marcella Buren, Maxine Vaale. Mary Exmstrmn, Betty Michels. Swanson, Maxine Lewis, Carolyn Ann Johnson. Ln - Swanson. Marjorie Buuur. From row: Doris Mommn. Elaine Lindblnd, chrichHunscom, MnrvelDengcrud. is Johnson, Marjorie MaLLson. Dorothy Benz. Bernycc n. Winifred Block, Eunice Rusten, Yvonne Nelson. JUNIOR CLASS OF F ICERS 1t! Standing: Robert, Hultgren. President: Ivan Kvam. president: Jane Bolstud, Secretary. Seated: Barbara pp, Treasurer. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB s-vl-Back row: Miss Brundvold. adviser: Bernice Spe Michels. Luella Ortenblnd. Muriel Swanson, Ge .on, Borghild Teilzlzmd. Lois Lovunder. Mavis Ayot m Portingu. Phyllis Ncwberg. Jenn Lemer. Front i'mi Karr, Adeline Nelson, Alice Rasmussen. Maxine Jot Lorminc Lnne. Betty Shoemaker, Carolyn Ann Johns n Knllevig. Marcella Lenw Phyllis Lemon. Violntgp 3', Marilyn Olson. , t WIHISEAN tAbove: Back row: Eide, Lunde, Peterson. Nibholson, mussen, Nesiund, Thunstedn, LetTler, Michcls, Third row: Hanson. Bolstad. Van Buren, Lovander, Joh Damhof. Gable, Wolfe, Bloomquist. Cappelen. Sedonq Ney. Strommeu. Shoemaker, Jacobson. Wacker, Newbefgf vorson. Gummer, Neitzel, Morman. Front row: Hnugen. Branton, Smith. Carlson, Penrso Manson Botnen Lungager Berg. f nr-WIL Iyutl ISM:L ndjnjr Be 0dmL151e5id n I Lolrtis Mickv s 1Belom Back row: R. Hodabp, Bloomq ' J. Larson, Rasmussen. W. Peterson, An Bohne. Foshage ' , . C Carlson. S ' ' ' , Soderling, son. M. Our , Rule. Mel Nicholson. nfiel x v 9 7 41 .' 3 167,2 3i? ' W T912 TLIGHT DRA MATICS CLUB 'I Back row: Norby. Tommerzmscn, Brunton, Rykken, 5, Card. Conway. Swebeck. Halldin. Sears, Wnlin. , D. Johnson. J. Nelson, Frisch. Center row: L. . Damhof. Ackermml. Mortenson, Greenfield. Mnttson, , P. Johnson, Wolfe, Hawkinsou. M. Johnson. Nichol- ostervold, Solmonson. Lind. Front row: Bergman. -rshaug. Anderson, Estes, SLrnmcrL, G. Nelson, M. John- arison. E. Smith, Cappelen. anler, Jorstad, Hanson. V bFFiCERS Frisch, Secretary. Seated. Vaulel, Tr pY , ., ' 4333?? 1A T CLUB 9L 3 . Engerom. Benz. Estes. S. Johnson. Hoglund. Luruway. Rlndcn, on. W. Portinga. Pimey. Center Johnson. deerlinu. Reamer. A l'l nson, Odlund, Peterson, orgerson. l-Ionuluncl, Huber. Pear: ' unduuist, Ray. E. Engstrom, Pcde e ette, Damhof. Browcr. Lundc, , SOPHOMORE GIRLS, CLU tAbovei Back row: Hedln, Storch, Norby, Arnesen. Johnson, Lundquist. Hanson. B. Peterson. Amnder. Third row: Melby. Hille. Sears, Solverson. Swebeck, maker. Wallin, Finstad, N. Johnson, Hands, Anderso quist, Second row: Reamer, Card, V. Johnson. P. N- Nicholson, N. Chx tenscn, L. Johnson, Dalen, Ped Soderling, Alyce J . 1, Baker; Front row: Holtin, ken. Langager. H. Christensen, swenson, Bergman, : J Nelson, Wilson, Spencer, S. Peterson, King. Ressler, gager. AIRPLANE CLUB tLefLu Back row: Bloom, Hanson, Osmundson, W. Joh Center row: Trulson, Barnard, Wallin, Mr. Rohweder visor. Front row: G. Johnson. Oberg, Sjoquist. And: JUNIOR GIRLS CLUB cBelowVI Back row: Rule, Vik, M. H. Nordstrom, Guild. erson, Kelly. Leipold, Tolan. Hogan, Lewis. Center Gunderson, Carlson, Alvig. Slichter. Swanson. Wahl Thumtedt, Swanson. Holmquist, Blrkeland, Lindblad. x' E. Johnson, Lemon, Fridlund, M. Nordstrom, Ado Barnard, Hedin, 1. Johnson. Franklin, Anderson. Olson, 'VM INIOR COMMERCIAL CLUB b Back row: Lindquisb, Kelly. Brandt, Rykkcn, Resell, . Johnson. Pederson. Lcipold, M. H. Nordstrom. Wallln. 5L. Center row: Jacobson. Carlson, Swanson. Birke- lvig, Ekbom, Andrews, Wahlquisc, A. Nelson. 'urcell. Hawkinson. Miss Johnson, adviser. Front . Johnson, Franzen. E. Johnson. Johnston, D. John- . Nelson, M. Nordstrom, Anderson, I. Johnson. Rule. , Slichter. Swen- ADVERTISING CLUB I Standing: Evans, Foster. Hanson, Mr. Anderson. Seated: Johnson, cheson. Barnard CAMERA KRAFT CLUB Back row: Quale. W. HHHSOHA V 10 Nelson, Jensen. Larson, Cninc. Livi. mkjnmnstedt, Logs Center r w: Rowe! nwson. Hogan, Norby, Tolun. o ig, Lewis, Rule. Hultgre , 1301 ad. From; r D. Johnson. Anderso'n, Resslcr. . Hansen, Franklin, Phelps. L. Han . Johnson. Ca ORCHESTRA IAbOVel Back row: Rykken, Bolstad. Wakefield, E1 Reamer, D Force. Vauler, R. Hodapp. Nordstrom Thorvig, Bohne. Hanson, Swalin, B. Hodapp. Solv $011, Hedin. Pearson. Akerson. Second row: Wilson. L. Johnson, Lemz, K. For Skaalex'ud, Lorentzen, Tnllakson, Ney. Christiansen, Fridlund. Fro row: Nyquist, Lindgren, Spencer, 5. Johnson. Kaiser, Mr. Judim director. BV .Pemyon. P, Juhx on. P23123011. Lundquisb. mv7 W 136; M OFFICERS math Standing: Halvorson, Head of volleyball; Lemer, Johnson, Point secretary: Tolan. Head of diamond ball. Langnger, Secretary: Rule, Vice-presidenl; Mattson, Head of b. kctball. SENIOR GIRLS, GLEE CLUB lBelowl Back row: M. Hedln. Hanson, Kelly, Lerrler, Peders D Klint, Rykken, Teiglnnd, Bjurnbcnz. Hogan. Sears, Morman. Thi r0 H1110. Bolstad, Damhof, B. Hedin, Wolfe. Ayotte, Solvers M. Klimt. Lindholm. Karr. Tallakson. Akerson. R. Anderson. Seco row: Strandberg, Peterson, Halld'm, Erickson, Reamen Nels- Cleary, Nordin. Ney, Carlson. Lindblad. Smith, Gundershaug. M Carlson. director. Front row: Goswlck, Gummer, Sknulerud. B Hard, Franzen, M. Bergman, B. Bergman, Pearson, Mnttson, Bakk E. Anderson, Holtin. Bauer. NOT FOUND IN BOOKS MIXED CHOR US Above'i Back row: F. Gummcr. Nlcholson. Eide. R. Erickson. W. rickson, O'Ficld. W. Peterson, Lcmcr, F'. Reamer, Sands, Robert .nderson, Larson. Hung. Quum. A. Anderson. Third row: N. Gum- 18f, Clenry. B. Elkjer. Mnjcrus, Newbem. Dean, C. Anderson, C. lkjer, Wakefield, Phelps. Bloumqulst, Vunler, Johnson. D. Bol- Lad, Peters, C. Reame M. Hedln. Second row: Renae Anderson, arisen, B. Hedin, Sears, Solverson. Wolfe. Kelly, Lenler, Rykken, eigland, Bjornberg. Ayotte. Dnmhot, Smith. Klimt. Akerson, Karr, mdholm, E. Anderson, Miss Carlson. director. Front row: Mattson. 'earson, Goswlck, Slcnulcrud. Barnard, Nordin, Tallakson. J. B01- tad. Morman. Ney, Hume, Bnkkcn, Bergman. CHEER LEA DEBS nghtl Florence F'rnyscth, Betty Jane Hedln, Mnrllyn Barnard. BAND Below Back row: R. Hodupp, Larson. L. Vanlcr. Ekbom, W. 'eterson, Erickson. O'Field, Wakefield, D. Force. ElkJer. Ward. bird row: Akerson. Trulson. Lewis. Solverson. Hedln, Tegtmeier. 'ohne, Bolstnd, R. Nelson, B. Hodapp. Skaulerud. To meraascn. . Pearson. BerquisL, Parson. Crosby. Second row- Ney. Johnson. . Nelson. Westphnl. Kaiser, K. Force. Huunn. Si Swanson. W11- on. S. Peterson. Front row: Friilund, OttegN q t. Macrtz. D. aaler. B. Pearson, Redl'leld, D. ox'ce r'wmndbr. B. Force. Norby, Ilson. Lnngager, Mr. J2; k K HONOR SOCIETY lAbOVCl Back row: Alloys Brenton, Jr.. Donald Johnson, Aldrich Bloomquist, Melvin Kvum, Howard Peterson. Harry Anderson, Harlie Sands. Dewey Force, Luther Vaaler. Center row: Yvonne Nelson, Dorothy Fridlund, Betty Adolfson. Dor- othy Croonquist, Marian Akersom Mary Carlson, Lorraine Rule. Betty Lou Pearson, Quentin Bolme. Front row: Phyllis Newberg, Marie Larson, Louise Neitzel, Jane Bolstad. Elsie Rykken, Angeline Dumhof. Elonora Jacobson, Gerdes Mon- son. wara Hodubp. - F OREN SICS 1L9Itl Back row: Miss Tlng'loff, adviser, Donald Neslund, Aldrich Bloomqulst. Mr. Southworth, adviser Front row: Marshall Madscn, Lillian Franklin, Betty Michels, Carolyn Ann Johnson. SEN 10R GIRLS, CLUE tBelom Back row: Miss Eggen, adviser. Mavis Ayotte. Doris Smith. Thelma Portinga. Lorraine Hande. Lois Lovander. Marcella. Van Buren, Marian Akemon Front row: Mary Carlson, Oral Langager, Louise Neitzel, Eunice Rusten, Ber- nyce Sletten. Dorothy Berg, Pansy Ressler, Evelyn Kallevig. BUT IN ASSOCIATIONS JUNIOR-SENIOR BOYS, CLUB IAbovel Back row: Bloomqulst. H. Peterson. W Peterson, Schmnz. Davidson, M. Kvmn, Hnrr , Den' ison. Lerner. lscn, Llel', Phelps, R. Anderson. Third row: Peters, Ncslund. Wakefield, Nicholson, Helm. Osmundson, Thunstedt, W. Erickson, Hovdc, A. Blomgrcn. Bloom, Nelson. Foster, Lundc. Second row: Quule, Mujcrus. Vunler. Johnson. Cainm Bol- sLad. Elde, Tomervik, Elkjcr, Reed. Swalin. R. Erickson. E. Anderson. From. row: Reamer, Evans, Bakken. Bolme. Eg- land, Hanson, Davis. Byrnc, Cnppelen, V. Blomgrcn. 1 Kvam, RADIO CLUB IRighLI Back row: Evans, Ntwbcm, Somerville. Center row: Mr. Christensen. adviser, Swnmon, Hansen, W. Johnson. Front ro : OdlnncL V. Johnson, G. Johnson. , -Y. V BO 7 LHORUS 1Belowl Back row: Mnjerus, R Erickson, O'Field. Peterson, Wakefield, Lerner. E Reamer, Sands, R. Anderson. Hong. Center row: Miss Carlson. director. Bloomquist, C. Elkjer. Nicholson, Quum. W. Erickson, Phelps, A. Anderson, C. Anderson, Johnson. Front row: Gummer, Dean, Bolstud, Elde, Vnuler. B. Elkjer, C. Reamer, Newberg. Peters. Page v3 WILOHI iVm T? Bach row: Joel Dickson, Curtis Lund, Aldrich Bloomquist. Francis O'Fleld, Warren ?etcrsou, Berton Lind, Milo Waliefield. 31' T Harlie Sands, Donald Johnson, Donald Bolstad, Donald Neslund. Third row: Maxme Vanle, Dorothy Jacobson. Elizabeth K v.35 Gable, Quentin Bohne, Gladys Leipold, Peter Newberg, Roger Erickson. Lois Lovxmder. Harriet Guild, Lois Wolfe. Alloys Yb Branton, Jr., Irene Strommen. Second row: Nell Gummer, Mary Carlson, Doris Morman, Louise Neitzei. Maxine Lewis, t Marilyn Lawson, Edith Pearson. Jane Bolstad, Ruth Elaine Lindblad, Viola Borgstrom. Elaine Strnndberg, Mary Cleary. Front row: LaVone Jorgenson, Gayle Johnston, Betty Lou Pearson, Betty Adolfson. Henrietta Hanscom. Griselda Norbie. Margaret Gunderson, Winifred Ney. Elaine Rodman, Bemyce Sletten, Dorothy Berg. Margaret Johnston. WHY EVERYONE ccJOINS UP?9 HOBBIES rather than vocational pursuits long. Interested in womanly crafts, she are served by school organizations. Through may become a member of the Home Econ- a miscellany of clubs, Willmar students have omics Club. If she tigoes in for games , she an opportunity to ttsee how they likett par- will join the Girlst Athletic Association. ticipation in musical, forensic, library, radio, Should library work interest her, she has aeronautical, and othef activities. Mest or- a good opportunity to test her own liking ganizations carry on projects that are highly and aptitude for the work. i individualized, having a definite carry-over into later life. N O QUAKER MEETING HOUSE idea dom- inates the membership of these organiza- J OHN DOE, registering as a student at tions, for most of them are open to both boys Willmar High, picks and chooses his extra and girls. Outside of the music organiza- curricular activities. He may like music, tions, which carry a one-fourth credit each and decide to join the Mixed Chorus, the year, none of these activities earn school Boyst Chorus, the Band, and the Orchestra. credit for participants. In only one is mem- Or perhaps he chooses only one of them, for bership on a rigidly selective basis: the it may be that he is also ttmechanically Honor Society. Juniors and seniors are minded. Then we may find him selecting elected into that organization on the basis the Radio Club, Camera Kraft, or the Air- of their scholarship and leadership. All plane Club. school organizations are based upon the theory that ubusy people are seldom bad MARY DOE is just as fortunate in having people. And we who belong to ttclubs any number of clubs to which she may be- think the theory is sound. OF GOODLY COMPANY 32 9'1, 9L am. Kw . JUNIOR HIGH DRAMATIC CLUB Back row: Miss Norgam'd, adviser, Robert Holland. Raymond Jepperson. Jerome Scanlon, Herman Hookom, Harland Halvor- son, Oliver Mclby, Douglas Teutmeier. Merlin Erickson. Leland Northern, Richard Hoglund, Marvin Ostlund. Miss Rasmus- sen. adviser. Center row: Doris Schmidt, Charles Lamwuy, Gladys Anderson, Shirley Johnson, Marjorie Anderson, Gladys Hanson, Alice Kallevlg. Dorothy Lee. Beatrice Lundquist. Annn Mae Hanson, Marilyn Gabrielson, Gertrude Franklin. Alice M. Johnson. Front row: Ronald Johnson, Robert. D. Peterson, Donald Elmquisn Ruth Sjoquist, Jean Estes. Marilyn Rykken, Lora Mac Johnson, Shirley Nelson Beverly Stoykc, Ella Louise Lundquist, Helen Wallin, Ralph-Anderson, James skoog. Howard Christinnsen. JUNIOR COUNCIL Buck row: Inez Jenn Rykken, Helen Branton, Robert Torgerson. John Pearson. Douglas Tegtmeier. John Franklin, William Claire. Joel Mickelson. Second row Jean Berg. Lois Smith, Constantine Vossen, Alice Finette James. William Gord- hummer, ank Linhon, Karol Kaiser, Gretchen MnerLz, Norma Dale. First row: Lois Dahl, Eugene Linhotf, Lorraine Gus- tufson. Geneva Nelson, Elizabeth Westphnl, Robert Holland. Eldon Carlson, Marilyn Rykken, Alvis Nordin. PLAY BALL! Western Conference Champions WHILE THIS APPEARS to be a peaceful enough looking group, on the gridiron they are fast-fighting, charging men who know their football. Responding to the patient and expert teaching of Coach ttNip Teeter, they leave an unbeaten season behind them. Back row, left to right, are: R. Osmundson, A. Ekblad, R. Erickson, C. Anderson, D. Johnson, D. Force, K. Johnson, C. Reamer, B. Elkjer. Middle row are: R. Foster, C. Tolan, E. Davidson, M. Kvam, W. Erickson, W. Buckley, E. Hendrick- son, G. Anderson, F. LeHler, E. Samuelson. Front row: left to right are: C. Carlson, D. Langager, Captain-elect Bakken, K. Tomervik, Captain G. Dickson, J. Dickson, H. Majerus, I. Kvam, D. Neunsinger. A MAN who teaches football because he likes football, a man who teaches boys good football because he likes boys is big, patient, Never-a-nerve Nipt, Teeter. Here he is shown instructing E. Samuelson, D. Langager, and Captain-elect Bakken some fine points on how to punt. SINCE FOOTBALL is a game for boys who can tttake it , slight injuries mean work for Manager Elkjer, Coach A1 Lucas, and Capn tain Glen Dickson. Coach Lucas's services have been in t to this yearts team. e43 FOOTBALL COMES FIRST I THE GROUNDWORK for a championship football team is , done on the practice field. The boys udig in and do some real Season Of 1938 work at these practice scrimmages. Coach Teeter is giving a Robbinsdale- - 12 Willmar - - - 12 boy some husky, .Iow-voiced instructions as Coach Luther, Mr. Appleton - - - 0 Willmar - - - 20 Shepard and the rest of the boys look on and listen. Benson - - - - 0 Willmar - - - 13 Litchfield - - - 0 Willmar - - - 13 ASSIGNMENTS FOR A NEW PLAY are given out by Assistant Huwnson ' ' 6 W?llmar ' ' 38 Coach Luther to players Kurth Tomervik. Donald Johnson, and Gramte Falls - 0 WTllmar ' ' - 12 Harold Majerus. Mr. Luther. a line coach. is popular with the Glenwo'od - ' ' 14 Wfllmar ' - ' 33 MonteVIdeo - - 0 Wlllmar - - - 0 boys. WXTSQUAD Atom LBack row, left to right: Asst Goach A1 deas,A1dlich Bloomquist Onanagen, Rath Davis, Roy Evans, Roge1 Hovde, Kenneth Bakken, Coach G 0113K L Rose. Front row: Alvoy Ekblad, Roger ?hjklson, Edmund Nicholson, Stanley Nelson, Nfelvjngh Kvam, Howard Peterson. LELS AD Wot yiBack 10w, left to r1ght: Coach AILH masXBp Davis, Milo Wakefield, Erwin Davidson,W1Erickson,MahlonThunstedt,Earl Samuelson Eront row: Challes Carlson, Kenneth Bakken, Robert Hodapp, Douglas Langager, Donald Langager, Ross Bloomquist, Donald Peterson. The 8632150an Aftermath: The Basketball Ba The feed that fOIIOWS the fight is held as a fi ward to the players who have gone through the s ITS IN THE BASKET for Willmar as guardsman Stanley Nelson skillfully sends the ball through the hoop for another two points for Willmar in the midst battle with West High of Minneapolis. of a cage illmar illmar illmar illmar SEASON'S RECORD ---37 47 Murdock - Hutchinsm1 Atwater - - - - Howard Lake - Kerkhoven - - West Hi hMplsh Paynesville - - Litchfield - - - Willmar Willmar Willmar Willmar Willmar Willmar Willmar Willmar Willmar Willmar BASKETBALL Willmar s Howard Peterson stands ready to regain possession of the ball in case cagester Nelsoxfs shot had failed to find its mark. Home games like this generally drew 1200 spectators or more. Montevideo Benson - - Willmar Morris - - Willmar Glenwood - iglgslggn- - Willmar - .1 . Kerkhoven W1 lmal Montevideo Litchfield - Willmar Renville - - Willmar- SUB-DISTRICT - - - 51 Raymond - - - - 26 Kerkhoven DISTRICT - - - 24 Litchfield - . - - 38 Paynesvllle REGIONAL - - 30 Excelsior - - - 29 - - 31 Mpls. Marshall 37 GIRLS GO IN FOR MODERN is the word for the Girls' Physical Education De- partment. Director Hattie A. Rosentreter tpictured below at the lefD insists that the great- est emphasis be put on sports that girls can play all through their lives. Here are the Will- mar girls playing: Upper right, deck tennis. Second row right, volley ball. Center, top, has- ketball. T h i r d r o w, right, shuffleboard. L o w e r 1e f t. ttstunts? Lower right, tumb- ling. SEVEN-THIRTY A.M. is an ' early hour; but not too early for some of these girls to come to school in order to get in ex- tra play time. Pictures here show the wide variety of things to do : Upper right, pyramid building. Second row, left, apparatus work. Second row, center, badminton. Sec- ond row, right, archery. Two pictures at lower left, diamond ball and aerial dart Lower right, rope climbing. THUS WE ROUND OUT SPORTS TRACK tAboveJ Back row: ASSW Coac Lucas, D. Lunde, Fe ner. W. Erickson, Davi son, Leffler, Nicholso C. Lund, Larson. Coac Rose. Middle row B o h n e , R. Erickso Samuelson, M a j e r u Foster, Radabaugh, E b 1 a d, R. Bloomquis Front row: Gustafson. ' Hoglund. Tegtmeier, Hoagluncl, P e t e r s 0 Stromert. TENNIS mentor! Back row: Hodap Vaaler, Wakefield, Joh son, Coach Christense Front row: Gustafso Peters, D a v i s, Bohn. R. Bloomquist. BASEBALL lBelDWl Back row: D. Peterso: V. Johnson, K. Joh son, Bloom. N. Andel son, Lewis. Wakefiel Evans, H. Petersox Thunstedt. Goering, M jerus, Hougen. A. 13130 quist. Front row: Clear Selvig, L. Hanson. De nison. Hovde, Tomervi Bergeson, S y v e 1' s o Reamer. Not in pi turm A. Anderson, ' Bakken. IN THE MEANTIME CLASSES MOST INDISPENSABLE to school life are classes. Biggest problem of teachers is conducting five classes a day in the most presentable manner possible. Stu- dents sit, study, think, and listen. There are a number of varied subjects a student may take, according to his individual in- terests. A cross-section of classes is shown on the following pages: Math classes, more than any other, are kept busy figuring things out. The view in the upper left, shows a freshman class. The subject being taught is general math, and the teacher is Mr. Anderson. The second picture shows Miss Carlson hold- ing the Mixed Chorus entranced as she expounds a point on music and ever bet- ter music. In the lower left picture Mr. Engleson, teaching social economics, lec- tures while an industrious class takes notes. No teacher is present in the pic- ture at the lower center, but this is a view of Miss Richerfs junior English class. In the lower right Miss Rasmussen watches as seventh graders improve each shining hour. AS USUAL Senior Force t h Admiral Dewey to somet directs the Willmar Swing Band as it prepares to out-Benny a cer- tain Mr. Goodman. These ttswingsters have been an outstanding success. They were the life of our exchange program; and they played at th e Superintendents, ban- quet held at the Minnesota Union, and at the Willmar- Twin City banquet w h e r e the governor of Minnesota and the mayors of Minneapo- lis and St. Paul were pres- ent. And berets Mr. Teeter in a new role. Forgetting pigskin science he has turned for the time being to surveying his proteges solving the ever- present mysteries of general science. t W i 1 l somebody please p a g e t h e neck-tied ttthinker in the second row'D ttRich man, poor man, beg- garman, thieftt . . . To that rhythmical rhyme the seven smart girls at the left are skipping along to health, vig- or, and vitality. Pity the poor cameraman who had to keep a few jumps ahead of these energetic girls. Page Suave Mr. J ensen bold- ly faced the camera when our photograph- er ventured into his so- cial science class. But camera-wis e students knew it was their cue not to look up . . . that is, all except Marilyn Barnard . . . and she just couldrft help it. Is there a girl w h o doesnht study and work with infinite care on her scrapbook in home problems class? Miss Eggenhs class Uighw will not let itself be dis- turbed. H o m e prob- lems deals largely with home In a n a g e ment, budgets, and child care. Mr. Erickson's indus- trial t r ai n i ng class keeps working under its instructorhs eye. No chance to cut up here, unless you cut up wood. These young craftsmen are busy making small handicraft articles, glu- ing stock, and pounding metal into useful gad- gets. FOR FIVE DAYS A WEEK Page THE WIHISEAN IN THE SPRING the fancies of the juniors and seniors turn . . . not so lightly . to thoughts of the annual junior-senior reception, easily the school7s most important social event. TYPICAL of a few hundred girls during the zero hour of April 28, was Senior Betty Michels tup- per lefD. She is shown before th e mirror in her bed- room putting on last minute touches. Like In a n y other boys, Robert Phelps tup- per righU had bar- gained with his dad for the car on condi- tion that he give the family ttbush a thor- ough cleaning and promise to d r i V e carefully. S e mi 0 r guests and junior hosts jammed the front lobby of the auditorium just be- fore the party began. Gower leftt Main comment of the boys: ttDoesntt she look nice tonight? M a i n comment of the girls: ttLook who shets with! Safest, most reliable topic: the weather. GOES TO A PARTY ON THE EVENING OF APRIL 28, the Willmar auditorium was suddenly transformed into a paradisical desert oasis. Colored lighting effects played upon picturesque desert scenes. A S T H E S O F T- smooth swing music of Don Carruth,s or- chestra Oower righw filled the auditorium, gentlemen escorted their ladies to the tables where a light buffet supper w as served. The scene at the upper r i g h t shows the groups as they were seated in the auditorium. Be- tween dances, jun- iors and seniors re- turned to their tables, chatted, ex- changed dances, and drank punch. For those who did not dance, Chinese checkers, cards, and various games were provided. At ten- thirty the second floor show, supplied by the W.C.C.O. ar- tists, bureau, began, and was followed by dancing which lasted until midnight. tContinued on page 591 THE SENIORS LAST CURTAIN TRADITIONALLY, every senior class presents a Class play. Above. the cast of The Goose Hang High meets for a preliminary reading. Standing from left to right, are: Donald Johnson, Mary Carl- son, Mike Kvam, Ward Hanson, LaVerne Swanson, Franklin Gummer, Paul Rasmussen, Donald B01 stad. Seated: Doris Smith, Doris Mormon, Caroly Johnson, Donald Neslund, Lois Wolfe, Muriel Nor din, and Miss Tingloff, the director. At the lef players Mike Kvam, Doris Morman, Doris Smith and Donald Johnson get uline readingsh fro Director Tingloff. Below, to the left, Donald Nes lund hstandiny rehearses a bit with Paul Rasmus sen. At the lower right Miss Tingloff UefH applie makeup to Donald Bolstad, while Marjorie Mattsm hstandingh powders Muriel Nordin. LAST WORD FOR EVERYTHING there is a time and a place . . . We of the Wihisean, feel that this is the time and place to say Hthank you. Three of our teachers have acted in an advisory capacity for our book . . . They are Miss Edith M. Johnson, Mr. Clarence E. Funk, and Mr. Ralph E. Shepard . . . The Wihisean is grateful. PUBLISHING THIS YEARBOOK has been the largest financial enterprise attempted by the students during the school year. A measure of our expenses is carried by the sale of advertising space. The Wihisean advertising staff, consisting of Marjorie Mattson, Betty Michels, Dorothy Berg, Bernyce Sletten, Allyn Cappelen, Arthur Eidei Franklin Gummer, Duane Lunde, Howard Peterson, and Mahlon Thunstedt were courteously received everywhere . . . To its advertising staff the Wihisean is grateful. WE WANT THIS YEARBOOK to retain its advertising value as long as the memories exist between these two . . covers . . . For that reason we have carried our iiparty tale into the advertising section . . . And so, to you who have helped with this book, the Class of 1939 expresses ' is a preciation to each and everyone of you. PAUL RASMUSSEN Student Manager RALPH E. SHEPARD Faculty Adviser ANDREW PETERSON FURNITURE , FUNERAL HOME ESTABLISHED 1889 PHONE 165 CORNER 6TH AND PACIFiC WILLMAR If Ws Done with Heat, You Can Do It Better with GAS SUPER FOOD MARKET Compliments of 315 W. 4TH PHONE 107 ' .. WILLMAR 1 GAS n r GOOD COFFEE COLD DRINKS . 2 EOMPANY THE WHITE nous: FOURTH AND BENSON 5c HAMBURGERS 5c 518 LITCHFIELD AVE. W. PHONE 168 GOOD EATS CLASS ,26 PHONE 393 SHOP AT WILLMARS NEWEST CLOTHING STORE Quality at Less Price STUDENTS, SUITS, OVERCOATS, SHOES AND FURNISHINGS R. E. TORGERSON -57 FIFTY-TWO YEARS OF REFRESHING SERVICE CwiW Every Bottle Sterilized COCA-COLA BOTTLING 00. OF WILLMAR Before You B uy Before you buy more LIFE INSURANCE find out at how rensonnble a cost a membership is avail- able through this Association. The services of n carefully managed Association are available for you without going far from home. The CENTRAL MINNESOTA MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION ls located near you at Willmar, Minnesota. It has paid thousands of dollars in claims in this community. Write for information or see our representative. Central Minnesota Mutual Benefit Association MSSESSMENT BEN EFIT ASSOCIATIOM 320 W. LITCHFIELD AVE. TELEPHONE 176 WILLMAR, MINNESOTA Compliments of WILSON CREAMERY 00. WILLMAR, MINN. TELEPHONE 755 633 PACIFIC AVE. W. Compliments of WILLMAR 8: STATE THEATRES MOVING PICTURES ARE YOUR BEST ENTERTAINMENT ALL THE NEW ALL THE TIME, NATIONALLY KNOWN MERCHANDISE FRAWS TOGGERY Pag: II ! 1 lg 312.2 3mm RESTAURANT in WILLMAR i THE PURITAN CAFE LlTCHFIELD AVE. alwaya Cnleet cxyW 3'4th 31mm; 1011 n Pulos, Prop. Prepared to Serve You Twenty-four Hours Every Day 259 IONEER COFFEE 00. 11A GRADE COFFEE ROASTED DAILY Phone 370 WE DELIVER 529 Benson Avenue, West OOMQUIST WAHLSTRAND LACE GROCERY 00. 1905 - 1939 Our Motto ls FANCY GROCERIES FRESH VEGETABLES At All Times Phones 182 - 183 - 184 er the Puritan Cafe Telephone 237 POWDERPUfF BEAUTY suop l' COSTS LESS TO LOOK YOUR BEST Willmar, Minnesota rian Dahlheim, Mgr. Marita Comford, Asst. The Wihisean Goes to a Party 1Continued1 IN KEEPING with the desert-oasis theme, senior president Donald Johnson talked on pyramids, and their relation to the faculty and to senior class history. Toastmaster Ivan Kvam 1seated1, junior vice-president, compared his class to desert dwellers soon to move into the senior oasis. Both told pre- Egyptian jokes. COMPLIMENTS WIDE AWAKE SHOE REPAIR SHOP 513 Benson Avenue, West ILLMAR SHOE SHOP 334 Litthfield Avenue Compliments of AMUNDSON 8: EVANS YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER 1101111; Chevrolet Gives So Much For So Littlf WILLMAR MIN N. Compliments of EDGAR E. OLSON'S SAFETY SERVICE BRAKES - WHEEL ALIGNING HEADLAMP SERVICE 311 West 3rd St. Willmar Business Phone 608 Residence Phone 718 DILIGENCE and THRIFT are Virtues that should be cultivated by all YOUTH. We will be glad to cooperate with you and help you in any way we can. We suggest you open a Savings Account for your future needs. BANK OF WILLMAR WlLLMAR, MIN NESOTA MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION LII hhThis Year Ifs Oldsmobileh The Car That Has Everything Congratulations MODEL 60 ECONOMY SIX to the Class of In Low Priced Field 1939 uYou Ought to Own an Olds NEILL MOTOR COMPANY Telephone 117 GABBERT HARDWARE SPORTING GOODS HARDWARE COMPLIMENTS 0F NELSEN'S LAUNDRY 101 West Fifth Street Telephone 140 230 Benson Ave. Telephone 79 THE 1939 thIHISEAN Is a product of The Tribune. As such it reflects a standard of quality which is strongly stressed in all printing created by this establishment. WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH APPRECIATION THE OPPORTUNITY OF SERVING THE WIHISEAN STAFF IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS SPLENDID VOLUME. THE TRIBUNE PRINTING COMPANY An Up-To-Date Dairy Plant Newest Sanitary Equipment GRADE A PASTEURIZED 0 MILK AND CREAM ICE COTTAGE CHEESE CREAM Dairy Products Build Superior People CENTRAL DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY Phone 342 FIRE CASUALTY LIFE JOHNSON 8: NELSON WILLMAR PLUMBIZSL BURNERSHEATING INVESTMENT COMPANY Office Phone 624 I11 r; The Home of Insurance '3 302 Fifth 51., w. Telephone 62 WELLI N 8: N GRIN Willmar, Minnesota uTHE FAMILY SHOE STORE FIFTH STREET Real Estate and Loans WILLMAR, MINNESOTA r. r' '.J HORMAN-BERQUIST HARDWARE GENERAL HARDWARE TELEPHONE 231 WILLMAR, MINNESOTA H To Keep HEALTHY w :; andfull of PEPw Visit JACKHARRIS often and take advantage of the complete stock of the - WILLMAR FRUIT 8c VEGETABLE STORE FOURTH ST. W. WILLMAR RUITS and Vegetables Fresh to You from our store. We have greens and fruits in and out of season. ya 63 LACIER FLORAL SHOP Member of T.D.S. Flowers, Say It With Our? Lakeland Hotel Building Telephone 121 H. R. Croak, Prop. ew London Sand 8: Gravel Co. WASHED SAND AND GRAVEL Dunbrik and uDunstone Willmar, Minnesota THRIFTY CUT RATE DRUG CO. Willmar, Minnesota The New Store Next Door to the Tribune Building PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED AT DEEP CUT PRICES Lvery Day 15 Sale Day At Thrifty Drug The Wihisean Goes to a Party wontinueon MODERNS like to dance. The junior class was dickering for a good orchestra months before the reception. These dancers, pictured above, were Hjitterbugs during the first part of the evening, preferring less energetic numbers later on. Tired feet carried them home. Favorite request number: uThree Little Fishies. Be Modern - - Buy Chrysler KALLEVlG-lINDEll. MOTOR SALES CHRYSLER -- PLYMOUTH Sales and Service EXPERT MECHANICS WASHING AND GREASING !9 Fifth Street, West Willmar, Minn. Frayseth's Sporting Goods DALE'S SERVICE STATION 8z Hardware Willmar. Minn- Telephone 573 SKELLY PRODUCTS SPECIALIZED LUBRICATION TIRES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES Headquarters for Fishing Tackle, .22 Calibre Rifles and Cartridges, Fishing Licenses, Beans, Oars, Rubber Boots, Flashlights Willmar, Minn. Telephone 686 1, ..$ M33; yy J X ' H . a .1 j J j. JJJ Locate?! to Your Advantage 1f f: bwmmlfmmcm co J Whoksjale Gr'oceries J , X - 5 J . r9 x 3 G. mg 3 ya , t J YV 1113f ' JIG ; G 1 XC 3 J h J I 1X F VJ r :x 3 Ix 12F! ,b j' XX J J r; f G ' 1.? G T l J r' W J1.- G A J Jr: J , G' f X J! -9 J M r G N x a v 2 y M J J J ij J I rf i .J, 1 J5 szvINEQvTHE JVDEPEJNDENT MERCHANTS SINCE 1912 WILLMAR, MIN N ESOTA The Willmar Journal Home of HIGHEST QUALITY PRINTING WE PRINT THE WILOHI Jerry's Coffee Shop FOOD PREPARED TO PLEASE YOU 221 Fourth St., W. Telephone 145 Dr. A. H. Lentz DENTIST 406 Litchfield Avenue Willmar Bonde Bldg. Phone 779-J Leonard Nelson SERVICE STATION MOBILGAS MOBILOIL MOBILUBRICATION CAR WASHING PHONE 49 Page : ILCO Radios MAYTAG Washers KELVINATOR Refrigerators om. ONEST - VALUES Easy Terms Ulm w 0: LOVE Mattresses FLEXSTEEL Furniture HOME FURNISHINGS Stoves For Gift Suggestions, Visit . . . The Gift Shop MISS L.KORTHE COMPLIMENTS 0F ANDERSON MEAT MARKET 425 Benson Ave., W. Phone 181 Reuben Anderson LAKELAND HOTEL COFFEESHOP Famous for Food ROBERTS HOTEL COMPANY Compliments of STANDARD LUMBER 60. 124 Benson W. Telephone 31 Compliments 0 f GEO. L. BARNARD TOM E. DAVIS T. O. GILBERT ROY A. HENDRICKS-ON J ANSEN 8: BRANTON V. W. LUNDQUIST CHARLES A. OBERG GEO. H. OTTERNESS H. LEIGH RONNING R. W. STANFORD CHAS. A. SWENSON ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Practicing in Willmar Page 6 VW' age 67 BLOSSOM BAKERY AND COFFEE SHOP FRESH BREAD AND PASTRIES DAILY Enjoy The Best 12 Litchfield Ave. Phone 282 . N. Watch Inspection Watch Repairing PAFFRATH'S CREDlT-J EWELER Litchfield Avenue, Willmar Silverware - Pens and Pencils - Spode Wedgewood and Lennox China Perfect Diamond Rings Elgin, Hamilton and Swiss Watches eter Pearson Electric Go. Phone 231 We Carry a Complete Line of LIGHTING FIXTURES IRING AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRING WESTINGHOUSE REFRIGERATORS AND STOVES The Wihisean Goes to a Party wantinuew POP-EYED FUNNYMAN, Pr0fessor Warti well known radio entertainer, was the star comedian of the floor show. Two shows of singing, dancing, and novelty acts were given during the evening. Number two hit of the evening was a colored boy, Bruce Patterson, a wizard on the banjo. visibie Half Soles Expert Shoe Dyeing Look at Your Shoes We Have Rapid Repair Service - While You Wait AKELAND SHOE SERVICE Basement Lakeland Hotel Shoes Repaired The Way They Should Be Repaired s. Strefelder Willmar, Minn. GENERAL INSURANCE W. W. ERICKSON AGENCY W. H. S. H7 AUTO FINANCING PERSONAL LOANS Met. Bldg., Willmar Telephone 514 SOUTH SIDE GROCERY FRESH GROCERIES AND CDNFECTIONERY The Handy Store for School Supplies Phone 289 Raw 8: King, Props. Honest Efort Earns Its Rewardg, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1939 GRADUATES MlNAR-RODELIUS COMPANY YOUR $ DEALER HAMILTON ELGIN LONGINES HGRUEN wlLL make a fine Graduation gift. We have a complete line in stock at this time. Don't fail to come in and take a look at the watches before buying. Many other articles suited for graduation gifts will be found at our store. ANDERSON BROS. 8: 00. WILLMAR, MIN N ESOTA Best Wishes To The Class of 1939 STAR GROCERY Phone 171 200 W. 51h COMMUNITY ELECTRIC SHOP OSCAR PEARSON, OWNER Phone 567-W 426 W. Benson Ave. MONTGOMERY WARD 8: COMPANY WILLMAR, MIN N ESOTA OFFER THEIR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1939 T0 the Class of 1939 CONGRATULATWNS 557., x' x 572 $$ 5 $$$ 441st 40M? qu' 'WW : M 1m THE MODEL PRINTERV Printers of Distinction BOOKLETS - FOLDERS FINE COMMERCIAL STATIONERY NATIONAL TEA CO. QUALITY FOODS AT LOW PRICES Telephone 621 COMPLIMENTS 0F F. W. WOOLWORTH 60. WILLMAR COMPLIMENTS 0F W. H. CHARD 00. LUMBER AND FUEL Telephone 320 Page Compliments 0 f THEODORE M. ANDERSON WALLACE E. ANDERSON C. E. GERRETSON D. H. GERRETSON O. E. HEDIN I. T. KVALE B. L. MAERTZ I. L. PORTER I. THOMPSON F. R. WESTERDAHL DENTISTS Practicing in Willmar age 71 FLYGARE PAINT 8! WALL PAPER 00. GLASS WALLPAPER PAINT PICTU RE FRAMING HOME APPLIANCES 10 Third 51., W. Phone 250 F. I.. SMITH 8: 00. TRANSFER AND ICE Established 1881 COOLERATOR ICE BOXES Phone 42-R tas that new Nash AND THEN THE REST OF THEM OTOR SERVICE SHOP 5 Third St., W. Telephone 44 The Wihisean Goes to a Party wontinuem BETWEEN FLOOR SHOWS the dancing continued, except for those who preferred to play cards, chat, watch, or enjoy refresh- ments. The midnight hour came too soon for most of the party goers. Feminine contribution to the W. C. C. O. artists bureau floor show was the trim, talented McKay sisters, shown in the second picture. BEN BENSON Contractor For HEATING -- VENTILATING AND PLUMBING ephone 247 Willmar, Minn. WILLMAR HDWE. 00. Nelson 8: Son HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS Telephone 163 Fourth Street TOMLINSON LUMBER MILLING 00. BUILDING MATERIAL AND FUEL Phone 144 Willmar With the Compliments of l. C. PENNEY 00. OUTFITTERS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY 314-316 FIFTH STREET WILLMAR, MIN N ESOTA i '1! C 1' For Graduation Gifts omp tments Of See . . . SODERLING 8: SON CLEANERS OSCAR l. ELMQUIST .. Phone 545 511 Pacmc Ave., W. Quality Jeweler :5 bid - I ELGIN AND BULOVA WATCHES DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY LAMPERT LUMBER 00 COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICE w QUALITY FUEL Lakeland Hotel Bldg. Litchfield Ave. Phone 3 G. F. Stoyke E We Ourselves the Better Serve By Serving Others Best! BEST WISH ES FROM Third Street at Benson Avenue COFFEE JOHN'S L - Page 7 Best Wishes to the Seniors of 1939 THE TUlIP SHOP ' CHOCOLATES ' PARTY SPECIALTIES ' ICE CREAM ' FOUNTAIN SERVICE The Meeting Place For High School Student? CORNER, LAKELAND HOTEL BLDG. I The Drug Store of Servnce 3 FIFTY YEARS IN BUSINESS. WE SOLD TO MANY OF YOUR DADS AND MOTHERS WHEN THEY WERE IN SCHOOL. SPALDING AGENCY FOR ATHLETIC GOODS MEMORY AND GRADUATION BOOKS EASTMAN KODAK AND FILMS SHEAFFER AND MOORE PENS EVERSHARP PENCILS SODA FOUNTAIN THE PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF OUR BUSINESS OUR FIRM DESIGNED THE GARFIELD SCHOOL BUILDING IN 1930 PASS-Xz ROCKEY ARCHITECTS MANKATO, MINNESOTA We appreciate having been selected as Architects for the additions now beiyig built at the High School and Lafayette School. 1. COMPLIMENTS 0F COMPLIMENTS 0F CAPPELEN'S MARKET M. C. SAMUELSON FINEST IN FRESH MEATS PePSL-Cola 322 Litchfield Ave., W. Telephone 68 ANDERSON LAND COMPANY INSURANCE AGENCY CASUALTY -- LIABILITY -- LIFE AUTOMOBILE BONDS -- FIRE 316 5TH STREET, WEST TELEPHONE 133 Ix U FRIENDLY AND FORTUNE SHOES FOR MEN igrh'ISchool students which it $$ our privilege to serve. ; BELLE-SHARMEER HOSE FAIRWAY FOODS AND CANNED GOODS COMPLIMENTS 0F lAKELAND BEAUTY 8: BARBER SHOP Telephone 192 A. H. Pederson, Prop. Compliments to - - I THE 1939 GRADUATES - - The Board of Education Compliments of WILLMAR FUNERAL HOME 322 Seventh West ADOLFSON 8! HOBART REAL ESTATE INSURANCE APPRAISALS LOANS Willmar, Minn. Telephone 785 '13 Compliments of WILLMAR, MINNESOTA Member FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AFFILIATED WITH FIRST BANK STOCK CORPORATION H 31 - We Have Enjoyed Making Your Portraits - - - 7 RASK S ELKJER STUDIO D R u G s T 0 R E 524 Benson Ave., W. 412 LlTCHFlELD AVE. Phone 401 o F. r; . NJ Complete Line of . Best Wzshes to the - - GREETING CARDS SCHOOL SUPPLIES PARKER roumm ms 1939 GRADUATES AND PENCILS O - - Your Teachers ' L' '..l Fresh Frozen Ice Cream, Sherbets, Malted Milk, Fountain Service, Sodas, Sundaes, Meals. Short Orders MANLEY'S QUICK LUNCH 310 Litchfield Avenue -- Telephone 770-W Home-Made Pastries for Your Lunches Home Baking for Your Parties :5 Pirh .2 :Z:;.:.:.::: :2; maawce: wraza I..- U n p T. 8' F .0 WITH Vk mhczumcou 9... 5:3: hangs: a: 5:333?- 77 NELSON AUTO ELECTRIC CO. SPECIALIZED MOTOR SERVICE MAGNETOS GENERATORS Telephone 884 113 W. Third St. COMPLIMENTS 0F OLSON BROS. STUDIO 307 Benson Ave., W. Phone 532-W KVAM IMPLEMENT CO. TWO PATRONS of the WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL who prefer to be nameless have contributed to THE WIHISEAN Northwest's Largest Hotel CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS You'll lind. at The Curtis. the opportunily Io llvo cu you wish . . . with every iucilily. ovary convenience and service to be found at any halal. anywhere. And rates are moderate. THE CURTIS HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS with BATH FROM $250 THREE FAMOUS RESTAURANTS Pag PICTURES TO THE EDITOR DOWNFALL OF OLD CENTRAL Sir: During the past year, the uGrandaddy of Willmar Pub- lic Schools has been steadily disappearing before the work- manls ax. I took this view just as Old Central made its last stand. In its place will rise the beautiful new senior high school now under construction. Yours truly. LOUISE NEITZEL. ttPOP CONCERT Sir: Itls performers like these that keep the Pop concert popular. No wonder a good time was had by all. From left to right this double quartet is composed of Betty Lou Pear- son, Marjorie Mattson, Muriel Nordin, Elsie Rykken, Margar- et Tallakson, Marjorie Hedin, Marian Akerson, and Mavis Ayotte. They sounded as well as they look. OLOF LIEF. Congratulations to the Class of 39 FROM FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY OF KANDIYOHI COUNTY GENERAL DRIVERS AND HELPERS UNION---LOCAL 851 WORKERS ALLIANCE UNION OF KANDIYOHI COUNTY---G845 ttUm'ted We Stand, Divided We FalV