Stadium High School - Tahoma Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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TI-IE 'TAI-IOMA I3 a silence almost complete. Coco wondered what he would think when he found that all the girls in the class were similarly at- tir-ed, but she did not feel called upon to volunteer any explanation, and oc- cupied herself with silent and con- temptuous ejaculations of Hnarrow- minded little dude! and similar com- plimentary remarks, intended to ex- press the opinion she held of a person who could be influenced in that way. In her zeal she had gone so far along the road of simplicity that she was unable to look back to the time when these ejaculations would have been ap- plicable to herself. Conditions therefore were not exact- ly conducive to free and easy conver- sation, and it was with a sign of re- lief that Coco saw Keith depart to take his place in the audience. Between nervousness lest she should fail in her part on the program, and the general excitement, Coco was hardly conscious of anything whatever, until it was all over and the air seemed full of congratulations from everybody for everybody else, and especially for herself. And to the tall young person in military uniform, who awaited the con- clusion of all the congratulations that were being showered upon Coco, sud- denly appeared an old friend in the person of Abbie Arlington. She was even a bit more radiant than the other girls, it seemed to Keith, and she fairly overflowed with happy little comments on everything. I feel like Thanksgiving Day in- side, somehowf' she remarked at last, dreamily watching the joyous groups of boys and girls. Don't they all look nice?,' she went on as Keithis eyes also turned toward the young people. Sort of reminds me of a yachting expedition, answered Keith, somewhat scornfully. Abbie looked around at him in sud- den, reproachful surprise. But there's a reason, you know: didn't Coco tell you? she burst out. No, l don't suppose, though, that she would, she added after a mo- ment's thoughtg then, being the pos- sessor of a staunchly loyal and grate- ful spirit, she impulsively poured out to Keith the story of Coco's campaign for simplicity and equality. She frankly acknowledged her own indebt- edness and enthusiastically expressed her admiration for Coco and every- thing connected with her. And-oh! listen! I am not the only one to appreciate herli' she add- ed excitedlyg for up to the very rafters of the big auditorium resounded a deafening cheer, three times repeated, and capped with the absurd little nick- name Coca And across the room toward Abbie and Keith came a flushed and smiling Coco with a light in her eyes that sig- nified an at homei' day for Mad- emoiselle Joyn again. Well,,' mused Abbie, looking after Keith and Coco as they went out to- gether, I guess he changed his mind about the resemblance to a yachting expedition. At any rate, he looked as if he had decided that white sailor suits must be the 'latest' in fashions among the angels., H ' , ,......... 'W

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I2 TI-IE TAI-IOMA a result the hammock on the porch that afternoon held a pensively miserable Coco, who tried desperately to rid her mind of the unwelcome idea that had haunted her all day. Some unlucky chance had turned the conversation be- tween herself and Abbie that morning to the subject of graduation dresses. When Coco asked if Abbieis was fin- ished, the answer had come in a some- what wistful tone, in spite of Abbie's effort to appear unconcerned, that her dress had been finished two summers ago-and had done duty ever since. The conversation was abruptly shifted to another topic, but Cocois conscience had seized on this excuse to go on a rampage. She knew there were other girls in the class who were in a position similar to Abbie's. Then came the recollection that all the girls in the class had taken part in a water festival held the summer before, in which they had all worn white sailor suits. 'Oh, two and two certainly made four, if only she could summon courage to put them together. She thought of the letter she had re- ceived yesterday and of lkeitbis decided admiration for fluffy fixingsfi She reminded herself of the fact that she had been chosen to present the class memorial to the school, and would con- sequently have a conspicuous place on the graduation program. She contrast- ed in her mind the graduation gown now in the dressmakefs hands with the white sailor suit. Like sturdy soldiers these considerations arrayed themselves in her mind as a. battlefield and pre- pared to do battle. And opposed to them were the remembrance of Abbie's wistful face and Coco's annoying certainty that if she really tried she could persuade that class of girls to wear their white sailor suits as gradua- tion dresses, instead of elaborately a.nd expensively made new ones. The opposing forces were too pitifulg Coco hadn't the heart to annihilate them, and she suddenly 'and resolutely abandoned the hammock and almost sullenly stalked into the house, angry with herself for her inability to decide otherwise. Many people admitted that the color of Cora Canfield's hair undoubtedly justified her nickname of Coco, but they were inclined to remark inwardly upon occasion that a spice symbolical of her temper would have to be a bit warmer that cocoa. Coco's temper, however, was of the sky-rocket va- riety that was wont to blaze up sud- denly, only to disappear after a short display. And so by the next day there re- mained nothing but the firm determina- tion to make the girls agree with her view. When Coco acquired a firm determination something usually hap- pened, and this case being no exception to the rule, it was not long before her purpose was accomplished. The accomplishment had not been easy, however, and Coco had reason for heartfelt repentance many times be- fore the graduation night came. Come it did at last, and brought with it a tall young person in military uniform, who arrived in his usual happy-go-lucky fashion and demanded audience of tithe sweet girl graduate. Audience was granted in due time, but even Coco's imagination had failed to prepare her for the shocked sur- prise depicted on Keith's face when she appeared and he realized the sit- uation. Keith's ideas of propriety in dress, as imbibed from a fashionable mother and equally fashionable sister, were rather exalted. Added to which his conception of his own taste was like- wise exalted. And so it was not un- natural that, after on-e unbelieving sur- vey of Coco's attire, he lapsed into

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14 THE TAI-IOMA A FEED AT TI-IE Y Eighth Period : Stadium at the YH BY FLOYD OLES HAT do Stadium boys do QTQEWQM after school? This query is answ-ered for a great many 9 of them by the now famous phrase, so often heard at the High School, Meet me at the 'Y 'g a common injunction among those who, on Tuesdays and Fridays, spend their Eighth Period at the Y, thus ad- ding one more to the already famous Seventh Periodf' What that Eighth Period is and how it is spent is to be the subject of this article. For there are probably more High-School boys enrolled as members of the Student Class of the Y. M, C. A. than may be numbered among the membership of any other single organization in the school. Of these students, approxi- mately a half are members of the '14 Classg and, accordingly, it is only lit- ting that the 'I4 Commencement Ta- homan should contain some record of the activities a.nd work of this class. Q The High School members of the Y are there properly called the Student Division, and form an im- portant part of the Tacoma branch of the Association. The entire class is divided into three clubs, each having a separate organization and club-roomg while a general club-room or lobby, containing pocket billiards, game ta- bles, lounging chairs, and various games is provided for the benefit and enjoyment of all. The clubs, in the order of their founding, are the Bean Feed, the A.C.lVl.Y., and the Sharks. Rated according to size, the order is exactly the r-everse of the aboveg and according to prowess, debatable. 'Club meetings are all held on the Tuesday evenings of every Week. Each' weekly meeting is preceded by a gen- eral feed fwhence the eldest of the clubs takes its namej, prepared by a cook's committee of one cook from each club. Feeds are always enjoy-