Willmar High School - Senior Yearbook (Willmar, MN)

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Ni Xl NN i ,I BJ X 'Q L Cl ' KEEPS OUR EDITH M. JOHNSON Commercial CHARLOTTE LOSETH Sr. High English ALCHON LUCAS , Science ' vEs'rER LUTHER History - Latin MARIE A. NELSON Jr. High Mathematics HAZEL NORGAARD Jr. High English BERNICE OKERLUND Speech MABEL POLYBLANI6 Jr. High Mathematics' HELEN POWER Jr. High English VIGERTA RASMUSSEN Jr. High History-Science FLORA RICHERT IMrs. Millard Sundinll Sr. High English lvl. c.., RDHQNEDER, , 1, Jfg. I-HQ ljgjh malicsijga GEORGE ROSE Boys' Physical Education- Athletic Director HATTIE A. ROSENTRETER Girls' Physical Education JOHN SAARI History - Business Law MARY SEAMER German - Girls' Counselor RALPH E. SHEPAR D Biology H. HENRY SOUTHWORTH Business Principles - Law ALVIN J. TEETER Science - Football HARRY L. WAHLSTRAND American History 10

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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

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Edith M. .lohns0n-Attend- ed the U. of North Dakota and the T. 'C. at Whitewater, Wisconsin, majoring in com- mercial education . . . Took post graduate work at Gregg College...Would enjoy see- ing both the North Dakota Bad Lands and the New York World's Fair next sum- mer.. Abliors corridor whistling. Marie A. flels eived her degr e rom the St. Cloud T.wd.Once taught in Aiask . lances at the weathe reports iirst in the pa ...Has traveled over up of North America... pervises the Junior Stu- Council Desires t o gain knowledge in per- sonnel work. flu. Www Helen Power-A Carleton College graduate Taught at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, before coming to Willniar... Enjoys playing bridge, horse- back riding, and going to the movies . . . Likes swing music if 'it is sweet...Work- ing for her master's degree at the U.C.L.A. will keep her busy this summer. George Rose -Directs boys' physical education and the energetic A-squad Cardinals ...Biggest worry at game time are the boys without combs Spends his three months' vacation as the head of the Willmar summer recreation project . . . R e d haired, but hasn't a violent temper...Father of a little coach. Ralph E. Shepard-Coming from Park Rapids in north- ern Minnesota, Mr. Shepard has always been a great out- door man...His alma mater is Macalester College...I-Iis newspaper interests lie main- ly in what the columnists have to say Appreciates industry and reliability in students...Plans to go West this summer. 11 Charlotte Loseth-While at- tending St. Olaf College, Miss Loseth toured the East and the South with the choir ...In college she was award- ed honors in French...Re- ceived t h e Legion Award when she was a high school student at Alexandria...In- terested in radio drama for future study. Hazel Norgaard-Plans to at- tend school this summer, possibly atthe University of North Dakota . . . Despises swing music and the expres- sion O.K. ...Baking. hik- ing, and reading keep her busy outside of school... The pictures, not funnies, on the back page of the newspaper attract her iirst. V gerta Ras ussen-Likes to places. . .Thinks it's the nearest thing to a hobby she has...Has traveled ex- tensively in Europe and the United States...As a com- munity interest, she has adopted scouting...Last sum- mer she was camp chair- man and business manager. QW Hattie A. Rosentreler-Db rector of girls' athletics, she is herself an all star athlete ...Conducted the successful Play Day to which neighbor- ing schools were invited... An advocat f in sports rat W - t school value f op ranking bowler - ' ' 39 - th i C . p sporti. ief they have 2, , D -, , . H. Henry Southworth-Com siders Willmar his home... Abandoning his teaching duties the latter part of the school year, he became the secretary o f the - Senior Chamber of Commerce. . . Civic organizations and Boy Scouts interest him . . . Both the students and the faculty of W.H.S. wish him success in his venture. SAILS IN TRIM Alchon Lucas-Vitally inter- ested in all sDorts...Ranks as a first rate basketball coach Taught previously at New Richland and Clark- field. . .Appreciates students who endeavor to gain know- ledge rather than just to have a good time...His lel- sure time is often spent outdoors. Bernice Okcrlund-Attended Augustana Academy and ma- jored in English and speech at Augustana College in South Dakota. . .Reads news- papers from back to front, but the sport section only during football season. . . Admires frankness and clean- liness, but thinks snobbish- ness and cliques dis- honorable. Flora Richert fMrs. Millard Sundinl-Adviser of the Wil- olii ffirst semesterj . . .Fond of both music and the theater...A leader in school journalism . . . In January she resigned her position in favor of homemaking...Mr. Sundin's gain is our loss... but. . .to her and Mr. Sundln the Wihisean extends its best wishes. S It-W' Jo Saari-Kept a scrap- boo on the Russo-Finnish war . . . Youthful ambition was to be a journalist... Author of Traveling Mike Solves Crowded Home Room Problems, an article in the January 1940 M.E.A. Journal ...Likes to listen to Rollie Johnson or Elmer Davis... the Ford Sunday Evening Hour. Alvin J. Teeter-Possesses B. A. and B. S. degrees from the University of Minnesota where he majored in educa- tion. . .Has coached the Will- mar High School football squad for three seasons... Prefers the music of Guy Lombardo, various outdoor sports, and reading as his leisure time activities. Vester Luther ther College he W tive in football, baske , and base- ball... .io in history... tarted o l rn to play the sax, as not available or solo nioys a good n ..W uld like to go u o Canada to try his luc at fishing this summer. Mabel Polyblank-Considers driving a car one of her greatest accomplishments. . . Spends time sewing and reading and having a good time...Likes band concerts ...Changing styles keep her . . .changing. . .Takes pride in her sewing...Interested in art work. . .Her summer plans are indefinite. M. C. Rohweder-He likes to keep things going up...Rea- son: he is the adviser of the Airplane Club.. .Fond of mu- sic, he is an accomplished pianist and organist. . .Likes boys and likes to give boys a helping hand...And boys generally vote him a regular . . .Drives a Chevrolet A fisherman. Mary eame - omes St. Paul wh e she attended Hamline University Hav- ing a deep interest in girls and their problems, she is the girls' adviser and guid- ance instructor. . .Enjoys the out-of-doors, and was once an excellent. horseback rider . . .Travel and art are among her other interests. , 4 ,fK,-' 15, ,' f A, 1, , flff , gfcqfgi-f4ff-f 'P - Harry L. Wahlstrand -'The Honorable Harry L. Wahl- strand...Is now serving his i'lrst term as senator in the state legislature . .. History, government, and language are his choices for research study...During his leisure time he reads and listens to the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. I