Stadium High School - Tahoma Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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J-Bl rLZi Bob McGill Mary Ruddick 0 0 ff74V'f 'WfN 195 5 Va lecl lctorlca ns 7-ri f iL!Ww Wednesday, june eighth, was the final congre- gation for members of the class of 1955. The College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse was the scene for their memorable commencement cere- mony. Recalling this event, the class remembers the honor of having Arthur B. Langlie, governor of the state of Washington, make the commence- ment address. This honor, bestowed to Stadium for the first time, eliminated the traditional valedictorian speeches. Performing at intervals throughout the cere- mony were Stadium's Concert Band and the senior members of A Cappella Choir. Two girls and four boys achieved a perfect four point grade average. This marked the first time that so many students acquired the honor of being valedictorians. At commencement they were introduced and presented with awards which recognized their outsanding scholastic work through their three years at Stadium. Besides maintaining such a high scholastic record, it must also be remembered that these students participated in numerous other activi- ties. Bruce Cochran was Colf Club president as well as captain of the varsity golf team. His other activities included Senior Ball co-chairman, junior Boys, Representative to Student Council, and Bengal Hi-Y. World News Editor, Big S, and winning an oratorical emblem were among the achievements of Will Carrison. A delegate to the United Nations was Bob McGill. He was also World Affairs Club presi- dent, Shield Honor Society vice-president, and x , Q .5 , t 5-553 - A gi ' .f 5 ix . ' -ri. - . 3 S Vivian Tomlinson Sadie Hawkins Dance co- chairman. Being president and secre- tary of Shield Honor Society kept Mary Ruddick busy. She miss Forbes was co-chairman of Football Cffllsfl' M Night and active in Triple S and Tigerannas. Lowell Smith was Science Club president and sergeant at arms, Shield Honor Society vice- president, and Torch Hi-Y treasurer. Band and orchestra held much of his interest. Vivian Tomlinsonis activities included being the United Nations Pilgrimage Contest finalist and Stamp Club treasurer. Occupying much of her time were Triple S and Quill and Scroll. Only hundredths of a point separated the valedictorians from five other students. These pupils, all girls, were also active in school affairs as well as keeping brilliant grade point averages. They were: Geraldine Cruver, Sylvia Skaggs, Jane Brisack, Patricia Hreha, and Nancy Spada- fore. Helping all students and encouraging them to achieve good grades was Miss Evelyn Forbes, the college adviser. Because of her hard work many deserving students were able to go on to college. Some of the gala affairs honoring those gradu- ating were teas, luncheons, and parties. The senior banquet and assembly were the last events. At the banquet the prophecy was read, while at the assembly, on the last day of school for the seniors, the will was announced. it xg K sg it is sf-

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1954 Awards XVith the tune Pomp and Circumstancei' set- ting the pace, 495 members of an outstanding class walked down the aisle of the College of Puget Sound Memorial Fieldhouse to receive their diplomas in Stadiums seventy-first gradua- tion exercises. Maintaining a 4.0 straight A record through- out their three high school years, Pete Swan, Lois Needham, Dave Long, and Shirley Green were honored as valedictorians. They took their places on the platform along with the class officers, and each valedictorian took one line of this poem as his topic and addressed his classmates in the final assembly: YVhatl you have not a star, and you are going to the seal lnto battle without music! On a journey without a book! XVhatl you have not love, and you talk of livingl The words of this poem were written by Alfred de Musset. Scholarships are based on grades, leadership, character, achievement and aptitude tests, per- sonality, need, and special abilities such as music, dramatics, and public speaking. A student who sets a goal to earn a scholarship should begin in the ninth grade by taking the correct courses for college entrance. He should not spend all his time in study, but have a well-rounded school life, taking an active part in extra-curricular activities, and developing his personality suflici- ently so that he holds elective offices. The larger scholarships to the respective col- leges were presented to the following students by Miss Forbes and Mr. Christie: Rose Mary Bacina, Seattle University, Patricia C. Berg, Lin- field College, Susan B. Cranberg, Colorado Col- lege, james C. Hamilton, VVestern YVashington College of Education, Beverly bl. Karola, YVash- ington State College, Darrell XV. Larsen, Stan- ford University, David E. Long, Stanford University, Lois M. Needham, University of XVashington, Richard A. Peterson, University of NVashington, Leonard H. Ralston, NVashington State College, Thomas C. Reeves, Pacific Lutheran College, Peter N. Swan, Stanford Uni- versity, and Olga D. Stray, YVhitworth College. Likewise and in a similar presentation, the six coveted senior awards were given to the graduates. Peter N. Swan was awarded the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award for his interest in science. The Roberta and Marilyn Powell Award was presented to Donald Guil- liams for his work in the Held of journalism. For her outstanding contribution to the music life of Stadium, Marlene J. Rosenow was given the Phil and Grace Garland Music Award. This was the second year for the presentation of the Drama Award. It went to Donald E. Haas. The name of Martha Ann Douglass was engraved upon the janet Hutlord Memorial Award for her friendliness, cooperation and loyalty to Stadium. Richard A. Peterson received the Rich- ard Gralf Memorial Award for his good sports- manship and high scholastic achievement.

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