Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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--- — D. H. S. PERISCOPE =====-------- CHAPTER I Freshman Year Entering the halls of Dallas High on September 27, 1934, was a group of wide-eyed, frightened youngsters, eager to start their high school education, but a little tim.-d, an almost afraid 'to move for fear that they would make a mistake. However, after a few weeks, they found their places in the life of the school,and everything went along smooth.y. To make them feel more at hone, the sophomores gave them a receotion, v-hich everyone enjoyed. Of course, every class must have some one to guide through the year, and tills class elected Gilbert Schneider, president; Bob Dalton, vice-president; Mildred Voth, secretary-treasurer; and Mr. Robert Kutch as faculty advisor. These officers were very capable, and led the class successfully through the first year. Many of the members took part in the athletic events cf the year, and a few made quite a name for themselves as athletes. The girls proved to be as athletic as the boys, placing several members on the tumbling team, and taking mart in various other, activities. The most important event in the lives of the rooks at the last of the school year was the tug-o'-war, held annually between the freshmen and sophomores, but disappointment was keen when the freshmen were the ones to be pulled through LaCreole creek. The boys were good sports and did not seem to mind the ducking too much. CHAPTER II Sophomore Year' The second year began with the class feeling a little more superior than they had at the beginning of the first year. I-Mgh hopes were held by the sophomores for the coming year, but, as a whole, the year was quite uneventful. The sooheraores again gave the freshmen a reception, but since t.ne newness of going to high school had worn off, there was not quite the same thrill that there had been when they were the ones receiving the reception.. As usual, there were many activities in which the members of the class could enter, and the group was well represented in all. Debate, glee club, and athletics for both boys anu girls, were enjoyed by all who participated.

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D. H. S. PERISCOPE NO TIC'S TC 3SI.IGR3: by Ruth Duerksen 'Member awful long ago 'Bout a million weeks or so '’lien we all vmz little Rooks” And all tho knowledge wuz in our books? Then we thought we wuz so great 'Specially when we wasn't late And we'd strut like queens and kings 'Member all them silly things? But now we is Seniors, Oh, me, Ch, my.’ And ain't we the big shots of Dallas High.’ I guess all the others will be awful glad 'Cause soon we'll be gone—Boo Hoo.' ain't it sad? 3ut we’ll 'sprize 'em and fool 'em—we’ll stay all the same 'Cause our pictures will hang in the Greet Hall of Fane. So 'member, you kids, when wc graduate, The swell, scrumptious class of '38. CLASS HISTORY The final pages of our interesting novel How to 3e Happy Though Educated are now completed, and have been sent to the publishers to be printed and bound. This book depicts the various events and activities that have made up the life of our class during its four years in the spacious halls of Dallas High School. Much sorrow, and also much joy, have gone into the experiences of the members, but in spite of our sorrows, we all regret that our history is so nearly completed , never to be lived again. Cur lives will go on, as now, but we will never again know the joy and excitement that has been ours in this institution. For the benefit of our interested public, who are eagerly awaiting the publication of our new novel, a brief resume will be printed.

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D. H. S. PERISCOPE Again at the end of the year came the annual tug-d-war, and it was the same sad story that it had been during the Freshman year. We were defeated Since this was the last chance to get even for our defeat of the previous year, it was doubly hard to acknowledge that the Freshmen had won. Capable leadership of the class was again carried out by the class officers and advisor. Gilbert Schneider was reelected president; Donald Senter, vice-president; Mildred Voth again acted as secretary-treasurer; and advice was given to the class by Mr. Virgil McPherson. CHAPTER III Junior Year Now we had become one of the upper-classmen.11 An added feeling of responsibility and importance became a part of each student in the class. One of the first important orders of business to be transacted by the students of the Junior class was the election of officers for the ensuing year. The officers chosen by the class were: Frank Farris, president; Jack Eakin, vice-president; Bernice Bailey, secretary-treasurer; Edward Dyck, sergeant--at-arms; end Miss Veroka V ampler, advisor. These officers did very well, and functioned in a cooperative manner. The usual number of pupils were represented in each of the school activities, A splendid showing was made by the girls on the tumbling team. Nine out of twelve tumblers came from the Junior class. An added attraction for the Junior year was the Junior-Senior play. A few of the cast came from our class. The high-light at the end of the year was the Junior-Senior banquet sponsored by our class. This proved to be fun for everyone, and was a great success from every standpoint. CHAPTER IV Senior Year Our Senior year started with a big bang'1 as far as the entire school was concerned. The enrollment in Dallas High in 1937 was the largest in the history of the school, with 400 enrolling before and during the school year. 1938