Yakima High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Yakima, WA)

Page 15 text:

CLASSES

Page 14 text:

LOLOMI Our High School There are a number of things for which our school stands. We are proud of these ideals, for they seem to be so worthwhile. They are, in the true sense of the word, the fundamental principles of education. When We have developed the ability, through our schooling, to render the greatest service to society in the most efficient manner, our ideal is achieved, for efficient service is the fundamental aim of education. This does not simply mean culture, polish or poise, not dignity, or even knowledge for the sake of knowledge, but the power to think and do. We students are very thankful that we are given these opportunities to develop our own selves, and we feel unusually fortunate in that we attend a. school of Yakima high's cducational rank. The students of this institution find a wide variety of subjects from which to choose. Besides the usual courses of English, Science, Mathematics, and History, there are Home Economics, Art, Industrial Arts, Typing, Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Physical Education, and the foreign languages, Latin, French Spanish and German. The Music Department gives credit for work in band, orchestra, and Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs. As a proof of the fact that Yakima High turns out capable students, we find nine grad- uates on the honor roll at Washington State College. Norman Rasmussen, '26, has Won a place on the list for the sixth time. For the fifth time, Fred Knobel, '27, and C. Wallace Van Amburg, also '27, are on the roll. J. Howland Skillen, '255Q, Margaret L. Steward, 272, and Iris Widdop, '282Q, are listed for the third time. Janice Conklin, '28W, and James E. Oden, '27, have appeared twice, while Ruth Le Vesconte, '28, is on the roll for the first time. Many Yakima alumni are excelling in scholarship and activities at Whitman College also. The highest grades among the freshmen in their first semester were received by Rachel Kester, last year valedictorian at Yakima high school. It is customary for the University of Washington to prepare a bulletin showing the ielative ranking of alumni from the various high schools after the first quarter of each year. In the year 1925, Yakima ranked first. Second place was won in 1927, 1928, and 1929, and third place in 1930. This is, indeed, an indication of the comparative ranking of Yakima high school scholastically. Besides this, it further proves that those people that attend this school receive opportunities to develop themselves that many high school students elsewhere do not. However, attention at Yakima high school is not directed entirely to studies. There are fifteen student organizations besides the interclass and interscholastic activities. These furnish an ample chance for every student to uncover and develop his native abilities. 'I'herefore, it seems that our school is doing its utmost to help each individual find his place and use that place to shape both himself and society toward ever nobler ends. 12

Page 16 text:

LOLOMI OSBORNE WHEELER -Salutatorian JOHN PALMER -President MILDRED SI-IEA -Treasurer MR. TRUEBLOOD -Advisor 14 Class of 305 CAROLYN GOODE -Valeclictorian ANDREA CURTIS -Secretary RICHARD BROUELETTE -Vice President BEATRICE PEASE -Most Worthy Senior