Willmar High School - Senior Yearbook (Willmar, MN)

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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

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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.

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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