Stadium High School - Tahoma Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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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-

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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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TI-IE TAI-IOMA I5 able, usually edible, and occasionally wax hilarious to the extent of making desperate efforts to elevate the roof, and of earnestly endeavoring to bean members of a rival club with durable portions of th-e meal. Pepper occas- ionally creeps onto a diner's food in copious amounts when he is looking in the other direction, and salt has been found in the sugar bowl, but such little unconventionalities only add zest to the Hfeedf' After feed, the company ad- journs to the several club-rooms, where the most of the time is spent in study, either on Bible subjects or on some live problem which the club has de- cided to consider. Often businessmen are invited to club meetings and speak to members on topics of current inter- est. For instance, I will venture to say that any member of the A.C.lVl.Y. Club can give valuable information to most High-School Civics students on th-e practical application of the Demo- cratic Currency Bill. Other clubs have studied other questions, and all have varied their course of study. Each club has regulation ofiicers and a leader, the latter being some business or professional man who has consented to aid the club by leading in its discussions and by proposing new subjects for consideration. The present officers and leaders are as follows: Bean Feed: John Hill, Presidentg Donald Mc- Leod, Secretary, and Mr. Wa.rren Cuddy, Leader. ACIVIY: I-loward I-line, Presidentg Gerald Bath, Vice- Presidentg Floyd Oles, Secretary, and Mr. A. I-I. Barnhisel, Leader. Sharks: Russel Rice, Presidentg Vincent Hart, Secretary, and Mr. Edw. F. Lantz, Leader. A credit system, somewhat similar to that in use at the High School, is maintained in the Student Division. Under this system, credits are awarded to clubs rather than to individuals. The club gaining the largest number of points is suitably rewarded at the end of each term of school. Credits are gained in various ways, such as by victories over another club in swimming, bowling, basket-ball, track meets, etc. Mr. Edgar H. Burwell is the Boys' Secretary at the Y. M. C. A., and is the loyal friend of every Student l-le has general charge of the affairs of the class, and presides over the weekly ufeedsf' Mr. Burwell has won the lasting esteem of every member of the class, and will be remembered by all as a true friend and comrade. So much for the social side of the Student Class life. There remains the gymnasium work and rivalry. The Student Gymnasium Class meets on every Tuesday and Friday afternoon at 3:l5 P. M. in the Y.1Vl. C. A. gym., the best equipped gymnasium in Tacoma. The class is under the charge of Mr. Cook, Physlcal Direc- tor. The highest compliment tha.t we can pay to Mr. Cook is to repeat the emphatic assertion of every member of his gym. class that he is Hall right. No one has ever complained of ennui in his class, though some have been heard to remark that he was 'itrying to work us to death. As yet, how- ever, none have succumbed as a result of Mr. Cook's benevolent efforts. Club rivalry is keenest on the floor, track The where are held the inter--club meets, basket-ball games, etc. ACMY Club gained the last Inter- Club Basket-ball Championship after a hard struggle. And, after overwhelm- ing defeats in former terms, the same club captured the last Inter-Club Track Meet by a huge score. After every such contest a numerous throng may always be seen about the bulletin board in the lobby, eagerly adding up scores to find the number of credits