Stadium High School - Tahoma Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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THE TAHOMA To Mr. U. N. Hoffman, whose untiring efforts in behalf of The Tahoma and whose unlimited knowledge of writing and journalism have contributed greatly to the success of the annual, and whose optimism and encouragement have sustained us, we, the members of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-five, do gratefully and affectionately dedicate our Tahoma.

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THE TAHOMA nununuun nn n nnunnnnn num: uunnnn un anna an nu u n n n nnnuuunu nun: n un Story of time Name of Mt. Tacoma By Ianet Stwalley 0 stately mount, in grandeur unexcelled, Down through the ages hast thou reigned supreme, 0 great Tacoma, mountain that was God, An Eden far beyond a mortal's dream. Dimly outlined in a hazy mist, encircled with roseate-tinted clouds, lofty Tacoma lifts its hoary head. Slowly the clouds fade, revealing a picture which no artistas brush can paint-a magnificent mound of snow and ice sparkling in the beams from an early morning's sun. On either side rugged peaks of the Cascades, clearly cut against the glow of the eastern sky, stand as sentries to the little towns nestling amongst the fir-clad hills. Years ago, before the white man snatched from him his hunting grounds, the aboriginal named the peak, the loftiest in the range, Ta- homa or its variant. Tan in his mother tongue isaprefix which, when placed before an adjective, makes the superlative degree. Thus the In- dian uses it when he wishes to designate an object as the largest, high- est or best. In the Puyallup jargon con is given as the meaning of water and ma is translated as frozen. Together, therefore, these sylla- bles mean frozen water. Then when the Puyallup beholds the peaks of the Cascade Range he calls each one g'homa, pronouncing the h in a lou' guttural tone which no white man can render. But turning his face toward the greatest and highest heap of snow, he would mutter reverently Tahoma,,, which today we call Tacom,a,', our c coming nearest to the guttural sound of the Indian tongue. This greatest heap of frozen water was truly the mountain that was God. From earliest Puget Sound history come legends which account for the awe in which our red brothers held the sacred mountain. Many years have passed away since, according to a certain story, God, the dweller of the mountain, grew angry and set ablaze a fir grove on the southwestern side of the peak. When the flames died away there was left an extensive prairie which soon became overgrown with bluegrass and brilliantly colored flowers. It was called by the natives the land of peace and home of rest and quiet, where no evil must be committed, where one must ever be good no matter how bad he had been before en- tering the sacred ground. Here were Indians sent to meditate on their sins, with commands from the Great Chief not to return unless they vowed to the mountain god that, if again they should set foot upon the holy prairie, they would come back glorified in brave deeds. But beyond this plane would no Indian venture because he u'as sure that there dwelt the Evil Spirit. Many tales such as this have been recounted of Indian lore, and as Mount Tacoma was countless ages ago a Paradise for the red man, so now the lofty peak is a peaceful refuge for the white man, an inspira- tion to artist and poet, a year-round playground for the lover of nature. nu nuunnnunnu an an u un n 'nun n un num unnununnm n n n unnnuunauunnn

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THE TAHOMA Senior Cnoss Adoptions Qhass Song Winter's gone,' the Spring has come And each swiftly passing day Brings its closer to our goal, When we shall go away. Lest we forget these treasured hours- Our hopes, our joys, our fears- We sing this song to thee, Our School, Oar hoine for these four years. Yet we break not eoery chain That links us aye with thee For, though we go, we still retain Each precious memory. And if, upon the path of life Our way be rough and long, The strength and spirit of Stadium Again will inahe as strong. -JOHN MILLER. Qlleiss Colors Apricot and Orchid. l Class Motto We have reached the foothills and the inonntains are in view