Willmar High School - Senior Yearbook (Willmar, MN)

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A CREW Mi J H. MILTON ANDERSON Jr. High Mathematics SOPHIA ARNESTAD Geography LORRAINE BENSON Library AGN ES BRANDVOLD Home Economics FRITJOF CH RISTENSEN Science MAE L. CURRAN Commercial GRACE D. DOUGHERTY Jr. High History NINA DRAXTEN Sr. High English v 1 MIRVEi E Home cono cs EDITH EMERY Sr. High Mathematics VICTOR ENGLESON Sociology - Economics ARTHUR G. ERICKSDN Industrial Training CLARENCE FUNK Industrial Problems-Coordinator ESTH ER GILBERTSON Nurse TH ELMA HAGEN Vocal Music ELLA HAINES Jr. High English-Art WILLIAM C. HANSEN Industrial Training RUTH E. HANSON Sr. English - History NICHOLAS JADINAK Instrumental Music ANDREW F. JENSEN Social Studies 8

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THE UNDERWRITERS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to right: H. A. Gummer, William Lawler, Edward Elkjer, C. F. Olson, M. W. Blomquist, Mrs. O. E. Hedin. No other body deserves so much credit for the speedy completion of the new high school addition as the Board of Education. Serv- ing in the interests of public good, the Board holds regular meetings every month. Mrs. O. E. Hedin is presidentg Mr. C. F. Olson the secretaryg and Mr. M. W. Blomquist the treasurer. STEWARDS Miss Margit Pederson and Miss Martina Berg, the secretaries of Mr. Lundquist and Mr. Wisness respectively, are pictured before the controls of the newly installed loud speaker system. A 1

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H. Milton Anderson-Science and mathematics are his major interests. . .This sum- mer he will pursue greater learning at the University of Wisconsin, which, he says. leaves him neither time nor money for traveling...Acts as the director of the Advertising Club. Fritiol' Christensen-Plans to play the student role in two University of Minnesota ses- sions this summer. . .Science- minded...Radio is his hob- by...Owns and operates a station...Owns and oper- ates a subtle sense of hu- mor...Tennis or Guy Lom- bardo afford him relaxation from teaching duties. Mirvena Eggen-A graduate of the U. of M .... Has at- tended summer school at the University of Washington. .. 'Enjoys reading ,biographies ...Likes to hike and work with her hands.. .Interested in starting a nursery school in connection with her classes. . .Appreciates courtesy. Clarence Funk-Was in charge of St. Cloud Teach- ers' College print shop and also taught classes at St. Cloud T. C ,... Plans to ob- tain his master's degree at Colorado State College. . . Author of How Successful Youths Made Good, pub- lished in Your Future February 19, 1940'...Advises the Camera Kraft Club. EZ,- .illialm C. Hansen-When -Xlfe goes home, he rides 400 miles to Sturing, Wisconsin . . .Sports, especially baseball, and music are his main in- terests. . .One of the Alstrom Dining Club ...Member of the Epsom Pi Tua, an hon- orary society for industrial arts students at Stout Institute. 9 F FIRST-CLASS SEAMEN Sophia Arnestad-- Possesses a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in geography and a minor in zoology... Poor manners annoy her... Needlepoint, books, and na.- ture take her time outside of school...Has traveled in Europe. . .Plans to study this summer at the University. Mae L. Curran-A native of Winona, Miss Curran at- tended the T. C. there, later receiving her degree from the U. of M .... Inability to acquire leisure time is her greatest problem. . .Serves as the school accountant...Ad- mires efficiency in people... Is herself just that: efficient. EJJUV Edith Emery-Attended Wa land Academy and grad - ated from Beloit College... Prefers afternoon football games. . .Enjoys motoring.. . Appreciates honesty in stu- dents...Adviser of the Hon- or Society...Has taught at Caledonia, Chisholm, an d Paynesville...A gifted ' teacher. Esther Gilbertson-Attended the U. of M. where she took a course in preventive medl- cine Spends her leisure time reading, listening to the radio. and bowling... Finds a sense of humor es- sential in life...Is president of the Willmar Business and Professional Women's Club. All-W5 R E. Hanson-An ac- complished pianist. . .Has furnished entertainment for many meetings of the Senior Girls' Club for which she is the faculty adviser. . .Has no time for the I didn't have time alibi...Possesses one idiosyncrasy: she reads the back page of the news- paper nrst. I Lorraine B nson-Library work now has her undivided attention. . .Anticipates a master's degree in library work.. .Likes to hike, ski. and skate Reads Cedric Adams, and likes the brev- ity of the R.eader's Digest ...Acts as the Library Club adviser. . .Definitely dislikes apple-polishers. Grace D. Dougherty., E 'oys reading and playi ,he piano during e tb e ...Has seen t est co st sever time 1. nce during her high ch days she Sa t while playing a a , ii the ianitor...Has nc reformed. . .Has no tolerance for a dishonest student. Vie-tor Eiigleso lans to at- tend the U. of this Sum- mer for his master's degree in history...Acts as an ad- viser for the Senior Student Counei1...Admires a sound attitude towards work in students. . .A Sportsman, he enjoys life out-of-doors, es- pecially fishing. hunting and gardening. Thelma I-Iagen-As a mem- ber of the St. Olaf choir, she accompanied the choir on extensive tours including trips to the West and South coasts...Directs the Vinje . f choir. . .Appreciates dependjj' ability in students. . .Siiigswl y and whistles for her Bwnlven-I ' f ' joymentxyikes lilddi-rgparid .Hugs ' ' A KN-bm' ws?- - xl A . U, xv Y , 'if' In X- 5'!.Zf Dj I 'T' . , , Nicholas' Jadinak - M u s i c charms him...Composing is his hobby He graduated from the University of Min- nesota, majoring in music... Taught at River Falls, Wis- consin, before coming to Willmar . . . Plans to receive his master's degree in music this summer at the Univer- sity .of I aio. la ,a A,-' .',f N ,- . . - f ' mf' F! ' .J M. Agnes Brandvold-A gradu- uate of St. Olaf College where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree ...Plans to attend Fort Col- lins, Colorado summer school for a course in vocational education. . .Admires honesty, sincerity, and a good sense of humor in students. . .' Visited the West last summer. Gi. Jr-1-A Nina Dra en-Editorial ad- viser of the Wihisean...In- terested in all educational' experiments...Hopes to see the Orient...Thinks Bach's Brandenburg Suite the finest of all music...Has been taking University exten- sion work all year...Has a theory that people like to work. Arthur G. Erickson-Knows all about the hammer and saw, the plane and the chisel ...Gentle in speech and ac- tion...Chairman of the fac- ulty ticket committee...Was once a W.H.S. student him- se1f...Has always been ac- tive in the community af- fairs of Willmar...Likes the out-of-doors. Ella Haines-Has spread 11112 gospel of art in Willmar High School for several years...I-las a really artistic hobby: Bower gardening... Possesses a warm friendli- ness toward associates. . . Has a way of infecting others, with her enthusiasm for high school art and , artists. 1,1 ,f gmt, , s xx. Andrew F. Jensen-Possesses an M.A. from the University of Minnesota.. .A liberal... Intends to publish some of his work in historical., re- search. . .Believes thatfjinod- ern methods in edusgrtign, will develop better citiieiis ...His greatest pride and joy: Timtot, his nine months' son. -' ' If--- .. 1 m ,. Q, A -f,-af , 1