Ferndale High School - Aquila Yearbook (Ferndale, WA)

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Book II Knowledge and Ernestine Swann as her nalne might have implied, has become a mem- ber of the staff of the famous Swann Soap Company. Fred Erickson has now taken over the Ferndale Clothing Store, better known as the Men,s Haberdasheryf' He excels in sloppy jackets and zoot suits magnificently tailored by that wizard of the needle, Jim Yanke. If you need a new beauty pickup Ceither sexj just drop into Glamour Manor, and Alice Stillwell will do the trick. Dexter Larsen and Bobby Nordtvedt are now thrilling the kiddies land bald-headed menj with their hair-raising adventures as Henry Aldrich and Homer Brown over station WXYZ in Ferndale. Wonders of wonders, Valgene Sta1'k has settled down as a meek little housewife in the traditional little white cottage with a picket fence. She gives violin lessons in her spare time. Frank Peterson, who developed a great love for teaching, that fall in '44 when l1e substituted for Mr. Kanarr, is still instructing. He is instructor of horseshoe pitching and badminton on the physical education staff of Ferndale High School. Ray Ryer, the second Charles Atlas, has opened a famous health resort for men, where he instructs them in body building exercises. Marjorie Van Demark and Dorothy McAlpine also felt that their call- ing was to be teachers, so after several years of study, they have taken po- sitions as school marins. Marjorie is teaching classical literature and English down at Lummi Day, while Dot is teaching typing and other sub- jects at Mt. View High School, just newly organized due to the immense population of that district. V Hazel Sturgis, Lucille Unick, Evelyn Ruel, Margaret Ulrich, and Mary Ellen Hardman, Mr. Monroes' faithful orchestra members, formed a music appreciation club soon after graduation, so that they would keep in touch with the fine music in the world. It seems that they have abandoned this seemingly dull pastime for other interests. Could it be marriage?? Dave Dyck, our great basketball star, has fulfilled his life-long ambi- tion of playing basketball. He has dyed his hair and skin and is now ap- pearing with the Harlem Globe Trotters. Tim Hoffman can be seen twice a week dressing the dummies and ar- tistically arranging the display in Woolworth's, Chicago, Illinois. Lorraine Grieh, Marie Brink, Mary Dent, and Eileen Dwight have opened a hospitality center for veterans of the second World war, and are doing a bang up big business, although Eileen's husband thinks a woman's place is in the home! Marilyn Moles has finally given in, and she a11d Glenn have flown to ze cazbaah, to take over where Hedy La111arr ami Charles Boyer left off. Due to his training in Civics class, Alden Sundean is now head of the 'testing department in the Big Ben Alarm Clock Company. They say that scientists have nearly perfected an alarm loud enough to wake him. Marjorie Fox, Beverly Whalen, and Faye Bartlett are running an Advice to the Lovelorn column in the New York Tribune. Their latest triumph was finding a woman for Frank Sinatra. VVe hear that their next assignment will be to find mates for all of their lonely high school class- mates. Melene Bakkom has taken all the prizes lately at both the Kentucky Derby and Santa Anita race tracks. Never before has the world seen such rhythm and speed. She and DeLores Bohn hope to breed a flying horse and tour the stratosphere some day. Priscilla 0'Neal went to Ireland to study how to become a wild ltrish Rose, and Lillian Schrieber, who is now a waitress in an Irish Pub, is teaching Priscilla how to drink a two-penny jug of corn squeezings. Well, well, said the dictionary, it seems like only yesterday since they were all yelling, rowdy, peppy kids. The old clock on the Study hall wall slowly ticked off twelve mid- night, and with a rustle and a sigh, the books all resumed their places, never to stir again.

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Achievement Book II Looking Forward Along The Trail All is quiet in the little book room off the study hall. The hands of the big wall clock moved steadily toward twelve midnight, the hour in which anything can happen. There was a rustle of pages in the dirty work-worn textbooks resting on the shelves. Suddenly an old dictionary jumped up and said to the Latin ll book beside him, l'm curious. What ever became of that class of '45? Well, replied the Latin book, I belonged to Ernie Stowell, who worked me so hard that lor thirty years llfve been resting here on this shelf. Last time l heard, Ernie was working on a theory that makes lQinstein's look sick. The other books, having listened with interest to the conversation, all began talking at once. Silence! cried the dictionary. One at a time. Now, who are you? he said, pointing to a pile of somewhat battered Home Economics books. l belonged to Donna Lee Borakerf' said the first book. She and Phil have finally settled down in their own house-boat and are raising tulips and youngsters. Oh, but have you heard about Merrilee King? said another of the books. She married Harry Oxford, of course, who is better known as the Potato King ol' the world. And so our queen is still a queen! Stirring from the bottom of the pile, one of the books said, And Eleanor Scrimsher and Norma Hawley are doubling for Gravel Ge1'tie and Mrs. Pruneface, in Dick Tracy. A wise old encyclopedia, with supposedly more brains than the rest of the books, then immediately took command of the situation and began re- lating incidents right and left. Upon summing them up we find that: Don Bring after his great success in auctioneering in high school days, has advanced to the position of chief auctioneer for the Lucky Strike Com- pany and is now frequently heard bellering the famous chant-Sold American! ! Burnett Philpott that seemingly quiet boy has surprised his friends and fellow-classmates by developing a great singing voice and dramatic talent. He is currently appearing with the New York Opera. Dave Dunkin has also been starring in music-however in a slightly different field as he has long since succeeded the nation's No. 1 Crooner, Frank Sinatra. He and Don Bring are still seen together often, as they both appear on the Hit Parade. CLawrence Tibbet having resignedb. Edward Nelson and Elsie Phiefer, those two quiet love-birds have been married for a number of years. llln fact, l believe it was just announced in the Ferndale Record that they recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Speaking of the Ferndale Record, brings up the ite111 that Alan Dunn has taken over Mr. Pinkerton's job as the editor of the paper, with Harris Byers as l1is roving, inquiring-reporter. Frances Phillips and Irene Gorze, due to their mutual hatred of all men, decided to live together on a cat farm and live happily ever after. By the way, it is reported that .Ioyce Brown just went into the partnership with Phillips and Gorze, to get away from the strain of l1er many boy- friends continually fighting for her hand. Jllrvin Grout, after appearing with the magician back in high school days, decided that this was just the profession for l1im. Since he could not persuade Marjorie Westerlund to leave Bill Bezona, he succeeded in getting Doris Trout as his partner. They now travel the U. S. giving pro- grams under the name of Grout and Trout, Inc. Red Fryer has finally risen from his job as waterboy and has broken into the Major leagues. Let's hear what he has to say: Peanuts, Popcorn, Ice Cold Soda Pop. Evalyn Knight has now risen to fame as Evalyn and her Magic Viola currently starring with the G. E. All Girl Orchestra.

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XVAY BACK XVHIEN Do you lmy any chance recognize yourself in any of these pictures? VVe'd like to name the ones who are still going to school with us, but we're not too sure about some of them ourselves, so if we miss some, we hope you'll un- derstand. ln the first grade we see Frank Peterson, El- sie Pheifer, Donna Lee Boraker, Eleanor Scrim- sher, Margaret Ulrich. Marilyn Moles, Raymond Ryer, Melene Bakkonl, and Don Bring. ln the third grade Har- ris B y e r s, Iirnestine Swann, Lillian Schrieher, Beverly VVhalen, and Al- den Sundean, joined. ln this fifth grade pic- ture you may find De- Lores Bohn, Boll Nord- vedt, Evelyn Beul, and Frnest Stovvell, in addi- tion to the ones men- tioned above. In the seventh grade are Valgene Stark, Mar-- jorie Vanllemark, and Iivalyn Knight.