Mount Tahoma High School - Totem Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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AND DEDICATIDN TD UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TERRI BRUNELLE IOHN NOBLE Girls' Representative BOYS' RQPTGSSYITGUVG easy marks for the energetic students as they triumphed over sophomore and junior classes. Later, in the spring of the year, toothbrushes Went on sale to help finance Senior Cruise expenses. And, fin- ally, as a contribution to the school and a parting gift from the Senior Class, 5500.00 was donated to pay for a public address system for the gym. This class, the first to complete three years at Mount Tahoma, has left a legend behind them as a goal for classes to follow. They have not only enjoyed their share of pep, fun, and games, they have also borne in mind the real reason they Were here . . . to learn. This year ended, just as all the others had, but this year meant a great change for the seniors, because now they must leave school to enter society. Some will go on to higher education, and others will join the working force-each will pursue his lifetime goal. As members of the highly acclaimed Class of '64, one can- not help but expect outstanding achievement and suc- cess in future years as Well. MR- 1-ARSON MR. STREETER Advisor Advisor Senicrs lead in pep and spirit. One-Hundred-Nineteen

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SENIOR CLASS SETS EXAMPLES UE LEADERSHIP DAN BARKLEY IIM DAWSON President Vice-President SR. RR, REPS. - Row l: C. Laursen, T. Brunelle, S. Halverson, M. Betshart, M. McCulloch. Row 2: R. Marker, M. O'Brien, I. Endicott, B. Dees, B. Powell, L. Schwebs. One-Hundred-Eighteen VAL MORFORD LONI THORESON Secretary Treasurer ulndustrious labor , diligent, inexhaustable energy , eminent academic standards , these phrases can only begin to describe the goals and accomplishments which are credited to the Senior Class of 1964. This year's graduating class, feted as among the most outstanding in Mount Tahoma's history, has displayed an impressive combination of school spirit and con- scientious responsibility, coupled With top salesmanship and scholastic abilities. Zest and vitality wereobvious early in the year as the Class of '64 pulled ahead, maintaining a comfortable lead, to capture the award for the highest percentage in activity ticket sales. Efforts to enrich the class activity fund were many and varied as the seniors worked hard to build their treasury. Highlighting the campaign, a drive to sell Christmas cards was instigated early in October. As upperclass salesmen canvassed the city, results of the sales mounted to a total of more than SQULLUU. Small but mighty, the Class of 64 emerged as the top competitors in Pep Week Activities. The pep trophy, nylon contest, tug-of-war, beard growing contest, Brakeman Bill hat sale, and trash can competition were

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SENIUR WEEK AND CRUISE Senior Week, the lfifgt week ot high school tor the Class ot '54, uvara orfifiriiziefl to tfike in every day from lflay 25 to lflf,i',1 29. lsiridfi Sfrliiicliiiifiri find Ben Smircich were the cof cliairrtien who hfffided theme linal activities. lncluded in those lun titled Cl'1'ff3 were fi llootenanny at a local coltee house, a picnic fit Point lletiairice, an annual signing party, and at the lfifst, Callffflfl up day. When they were completed, each rrieiiiber ol ttifr clfirzfg wished they could participate once again in theme fictivitiefa but realized that from now on Senior Wffrel: lor tliffrii existed only in memory. As a climax to tliree yefirs filled With many enjoyable itieiiiories and eventfz, the fzffniors set sail on the evening ot lune 3 tor fi i..et:.firfiblf: iiiidniftht cruise planned by loAnn Titlfiny and ,,lk.pG1tli's, I , , tg- , liiixiiediately fitter coiriizienceriient ceremonies, busses left lor Seattle where the faeriiors boarded the llvirginia Five lor an hour and ti lifilt Ctlll5,1O to Kiana Lodge, Arriving at the lodge, the seniors enjoyed a delicious dinner and a dance. The return trip by boat proved to be nostalgic in fi way bcrcfiiise as a class this was the linal outing they would be taking. Yet it was a happy moment when they realized that the luture ahead brightly awaited every one ol theiii BANUUET, BALL, WEEK t SENIOR BANQUET CO-Cl-lAlRMENi Linda Schwebs and lamie Harkness Unit llimdzed-'lwixnty SENKDR CHLHSE AND SENIOR VJEEK CO-CHAll:tMEN: loAnn Tiffany Skip Gillis, Ben Smircich, Linda Schuchman. , CRUISE PLANNED BY SENIUR BANQUET Crimson, gold, and White decorations set the mood tor the gala Senior Banquet held at the Top ot the Ocean. The banquet was planned by co-chairmen Linda Schwebs and lamie Harkness, and took place at 8:00 on April l8th. Music by the lrridescents added to the sentimental atmosphere ot the smorgasborg dinner as seniors enf toyed one of their last evenings together as a class. As the night drew to a close, laughter was treguent, memories were vivid, and graduation Was an upperf most thought in the minds ot all.