Arlington High School - Stillaguamish Trail Yearbook (Arlington, WA)

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Here again was the Freshmens opportunity to shine! Truly we did shine. Arlington to he sure, did not gain the championship, hut men of '23 were among the foremost and our anticipation rose for next year. Why did the students look glum? Reason enough. Miss Kirk announced her intentions of leaving at the close of the year. We were powerless in changing her decision. So we gave a party and endeavored to convince her of our appreciation of her faithful and helpful services. The Gods favored us in that party; everything went off beautifully and soon we were prepairing to attend the commencement exercises of the Seniors. As we watched the suc- cessful results of their efforts our minds traveled to a time three years later when we should he doing much the same as they. Just as we had humped along in our first trip in the buses, so we now took our last, this time, however, with pleasant prospects of summer vacation to he spent in all manner of sports as a reward for our unceasing (?) indus- try of the winter, and pleasant thoughts of the approaching year from the standpoint of Sophomores. September, 1920. How different and how much more at home we feel than we did this time last year! Now we regard life through the elevated vision of Sophomores. We wonder if we ever looke d like the 1920 Fresh- men. Impossible that we could have blundered into the wrong classrooms or been frightened over stories and threats of the approaching mixer. Our num- ber is almost the same as last year, though several of the old members have been replaced by new, presiding officers being: Einar Botten, Matt Soper and Boh Wall. . Why do we seem to have grown during the last few weeks? Note the pleasure we take in wearing Sophomore colors and flowers. Ask the Seniors what we mean and why the large megaphone hanging on the wall displaying Sophomore colors which our mature judgments had now changed to blue and gold. (Let me also add here that the pink rose is replaced by blue and gold tulips.) Athletics were again in full sway and now as sophomores we upheld the creditable reputation won in the Freshman year. Nine Rahs for the Freshies! They showed their friendly spirit by is- suing an invitation to a party in honor of the Sophomores on the night of February fourth. All turned out and weighed their hospitality and found it by no means wanting. Here's to the Freshmen of '20- 21 who have proved themselves excellent entertainers as well as a peppy addition to the Arlington Hi. And now kail to the future of the Sophomore class, and may its honors jointly and of individuals he many fold throughout their entire careers as they have keen during the past two years, and may they always remember and profit hy their motto “Don't wait for an opportunity: make one. —MAY SNODDY, ’23 °0° 27

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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY £)Qffi fi Class of 23, Zip, Zip! Class of '23, Hip, Hip! W e vc got sparkle and fizz; We can make things sizz------ Were the Class of 23, Zip, Zip! Bumpety, hump, hump went the several different school buses as they rolled in from the four corners of the earth, whence they had gone to gather the student hody of the Arlington Hi. Even the dignified and disdainful looks of the upper classmen sitting opposite did not quench the ardor of the Freshmen of 1919. The pittity-pat-pat of our hearts as we climbed the Hi. School steps for the first time, was almost equal to the humping of the school buses; and oh, the overwhelming embarrassment and dismay upon being laughed at by our superiors. In the course of time, however, we discovered our re- spective class rooms and settled down to work. Hi school labors, we learned, could he enlightened by visits to the li- brary, and made enjoyable by the usual method of disposing of all confections. Then one day at our principal s suggestion, we gaily betook ourselves down stairs and proceeded to elect officers and organize our class under the compe- tent guidance of our able advisor, Miss Kirk. Here was cause for thought as well as fun and we raked our brains for prospective leaders. The results were that we marched upstairs with a new dignity and consciousness of our power, for the following officers had been elected: Einar Botten, Matt Sop- er and Catherine Adams. Wc decided also that henceforth pink and green should distinguish us on the athletic field and other school activities, while the pink rose should adorn our festive tables. All good things come to an end, they say, and our peace departed at the prospects of the Freshman Mixer. Terrible threats and stories that even made the boldest tremble, invaded our troubled minds. We approached our former place of pleasure on the appointed n igKt, W1 tK fear and trembling. Initiation exercises were far more pleasant than we ex- pected, however, and once again we breathed in peaee. But more good times were in store for us. Ve accepted the invitation to the Sophomore picnic with light, untroubled hearts, and in spite of a breach of etiquette on the part of the weather man we had an agreeable time. Athletics now claimed our attention and the infant class of 23 boasted its share of champions. Three cheers for our athletic leader! Through his untiring efforts Arlington was chosen as the scene of the county track meet. 26

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®©®®®©©©©®®©(5®®©®©®®©®®®©®©©®®©®©® 0®©®®©®®®®® ® 55®©®®®© The Sophomore Class £ £ £ £ The Sophomore class is that bright class Where all the pupils shine like glass And used to he as green as grass Or even greener When Freshies small we entered high At comments sharp we used to shy And felt as if we d like to die Or he much keener. But now we re in our Sophomore year And life for us is full of cheer Nothing do we ever fear Save our professors. Our grades and heads are very high We have no cause for being shy We know full well that we 11 sail by Our predecessors. Well upper classmen soon become Then lower classmen will he dumb And all our tasks together summed W ill he laborious. Then out upon life s changing sea With hopes and courage soaring free We 11 think of the class of twenty-three Which was victorious. — VERNITA GREGORY ®®©®®©®®®®®®©S S (I (i ®©®®®®®©©®®®®®®®®®®®®©®®©©®®®®®®®®®®