Stadium High School - Tahoma Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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AZ Senior Class W f A In , .,., it. 1 ITH over 550 members the Class of '34 ended its third and Nfl ' last year as part of the student body of Stadium High School. In the elegion held at the beginning of the year the Senior Class 5-'X 1-fbhose as its president Kenneth Powell. Kenneth was a good execuf af: A 'A tive,-'handlingiwith ability the office his popularity won for him. -:ii ' The class continued to show good judgment in its selection of a - cabinet to govern .it during its las-t year. Margaret Akeson was A a 1 ' selected to fill the jposition of vice president. The oiiice of secref Kenneth EDWJQIIN 3 tary vxits awarded to'Lois Hoskins, and Douglas Gonyea was made 3 treasurer. Tolrepresent them in Student Council, the members of the Senior sClass elected llrorri the boys Charles Soper and from the girls Evelyn I.3.f' C F ,J ,XT .' careers of scholastigbrilliance were rewarded when it was announced that the 'v W ictbrian was Yaekdilzaki and the salutatorian was Betty Kuhl. To represent them as student Choice tlie class elected Roy Wonders, while the faculty selected as its choicd Eric Hagbergf All four of these students speak at the commencement exerf cises, which are to beflield at the Armory again this year. The senior banquet, lgust about the biggest and most important event in the school life of a senior, was hleld Friday, March 2. The large crowd that attended were kept on the edge of their seats with merriment and laughter by Leo Plotkin, who was toastmaster for the occasion. Talks were made by Principal Perkins and by John Prins, president of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. As has been the custom at every senior banquet, the Senior Class president, Kenneth Powell, presented to the Junior Class president, Derrol Ricker, the Stadium Students' Creed. The program, which was planned by Mary Davis and Letty Lawrence, included numbers by the Emmons sisters, Nelda Spencer, Gordon Tuell and Dan Andersen. During the dance that followed in the gym, musical numbers, some of them impromptu, were given by Dick McNcrthney, Bob Grimstead, Leo Plotkin, Sid Anderson, Lynn Evans, jack Ricker, Bob Conrad and Ann Powell. Chairmen of the committees responsible for the success of the event were: table decorations, Margaret Akesong gym decorations, Douglas Gonyeag orchestra, Kenneth Powell, place cards, Evelyn La Motte, tickets, Charles Soper, and advertising, Karl Richards. J MiEXMoonlight by Benn W. Levey was chosen by the playreading committee, X P p Jacko Izaki Betty Kuhl Roy XVondcrs Eric-Hngbcrg 1 ar arct Akcson Lois Hoskins Douglas Gonyea Evelyn La Metre Charles Soper . riot . 'N X llsl NW V f' I

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Senior Class headed by Richard Metzger, to be presented as the Senior Class play. Splendid perf formances were given May 18 and 19. Since the number of parts was small and there was a large, enthusiastic and talented group trying out for the positions, it was decided to have a double cast, one presenting the play on' one night and the other the following night. The leading parts were portrayed by Rowena Ball and Muriel Knapp in the character of Sarah Moonlight, with Ralph Benson and Jack Ricker playing Tom Moonlight. In an effort to get better attendance at the matinee dances, each dance was sponf sored by a class. The first one, which came on Jan. 18, was promoted by the Class of '34, and was a successful event. In the spring of 1933 the student body elected oflicers for Student Council for the next year. All four of the successful candidates were members of the Class of '34 who had distinguished themselves already in high school. The oiiicers were: Roy Wonders, president, Richard Metzger, vice president, Carolyn Fogg, secretary, and Kenneth Powell, treasurer. At the beginning of the next year when Kenneth resigned to become senior president, John Fukuyama, another senior, was selected to fill the position. . The Girls' Club also elected its officers from the ranks of the seniors, choosing Helen Poe for the position of president, Yaeko Izaki as vice president, Dawne Buckner as secretary, and Virginia Hawkins as treasurer. Girls' Club did not stop here, it chose three of its four departmental chairmen from the ranks of the mighty Senior Class. These chairmen were: service, Virginia Keener, school welfare, Evelyn Swan' son, social, Mary Davis. The opera 'LThe Vagabond King by Rudolph Friml was presented in March with many of the leading parts being taken by seniors. These included Castle Arpke, George Duncan, Elvina Whitmyre, Judy Brush and Gordon Tuell. Many of the members of the Senior Class have distinguished themselves for their journalistic ability. The Class of '34 claims as its own three editors of The World- Helen Stalwick, spring of '33, Elmer Stewart, fall of '33, and Dawne Buckner, spring of '34. Helen was also editor of the 1934 Tahoma, being the second person to hold both positions. Cther seniors who have been outstanding in journalism are: Sid Anderson, Eleanor Emmons, Bill Dammeier, Dorothy Brodsky, Betty Kuhl, Lois Kuhl and Dorothy Daniel. In the cheering section the seniors have two representatives-Castle Arpke, yell king, and Dan Andersen, yell duke for two years in succession. As usual the Stadium basket ball team won the city title and with it the right to go to the Washington state basket ball tournament at the University of Washington. Recovering from a bad start the team won fifth place in the state. Cf the eight who went to Seattle four were members of the Class of '34. They were: Roy Wonders,- Bob Eewell, Charles Soper and Jerry Gipple. Bob Grimstead, the other senior on the Hrst string, was injured toward the end of the season. Other seniors who have been outstanding in some phase of Stadium activity are: Evelyn La Motte, threefyear debater, Roy Swanstrom, threefyear debater and busif ness manager of The Vv7orld, Phil Nakane, threefyear debater and sports editor of The World, Bill Donaldson, Boys' Council president, Duane Mellinger, HifY presif dent, and Sigrid Bergerson, Stadiana president. To trace the history of this mighty group we find them as sophomores with the following group of oiiicials: Karl Richards, president, Helen Poe, vice president, Clive Moore, secretaryftreasurer, Thurston Griggs, boy representative to Student Council, and Louise johnson, girl representative. The next year finds a most unusual situation. The same steady hand remained at the helm-Karl Richards was reelected class president. The other officers were: vice president, Evelyn Swanson, secretary, Maurita Shank, treasurer, Kenneth Powell, girl representative to Student Council, Virginia Keener, boy representative, Gerald Gipple. ll7l