Meridian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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4:iO JUNIOR CLASS Roe 1: Dorla Melera,iLlIllan,Janaea, Margaret Glass, Constance Fjellman, Allce Morgentheler, Lola Blle, Shirley lurrey, Ellnor Wleklund, Roe 2: Lola Ellls, Geraldine Tenaglle, Ellnor Long, Agnes Klnzle, Vlrglnla Veatoyar, secretary-traaauler, Gladys Constant, Marguerite Beard, Roe 3: Leon Seaeell, George Gooding, Edeln Davenport, President, Delbert Edqulat, Gordon White, Howard Snowdon, Gladys Neggemn Roe we lreln Anderson, class repreaentatlve, Gerald Nelson, Royal Llttle, reporter, Fred Ackerman, Gene Wight, Cllfford Glass, Mr. Reed, Row 5: Duane Loop, Jack Hlgmen, Le Verne Robson. ' SOPHOMORE CLASS Roe 15 Norma Abel. Vlolat Fleming, Betty Jean Ollver, Allce Fjellmen, Juanlta Rlck, Vlrglnla Guy,HMlas leboneld, Helen Barr, Lols Willey, aecretarywtreaeurer, Helen Gottsehalk, Jean Rlddle,sTheda Sederbom, Yoneko Aaeno, class representative. Roe 2:'Dorls Beillnger, Mildred Boraker, Betty Moa, Mary Ann Golly, Jaekle Rlee, Laura lhlte, Marian Hanley, Georglepyhlteell, Carol June Abel, Lorraine Enertson, reporter. Ron 3: Lloyd Pldrce, Alfred Anderson, vloe-president, Gordon Swanson, Mr. Curry, Marvin Pratt, lendell Ballard, president, Herman Elllngaon, Bernice Morgenthaler. Roe 4: lylo latte, Vaughn Russell, Kenneth Cornle, Mllton Moldenhauer, David Gottsehalk, George Roeenahll, Lee Harvey, Vernon Chllds, Charles Johnson. Roe 5: Korman Jensen, Eddle Ebrlght, Donald Constant, Kenneth Elabree, Sylvester Eastman, lacrae Bernardy, Gordon Brown, Louls Allbeuqh. FRESHMAN CLASS Roe 1: Enella Glenger, layballa Peterson, lads Jelusleh, Carolyn Hawley, Joyce Whltsell, Charlene Sheppard, Dorothy Prendargaat, Delorle 'Mc- Elvaln, class representative, Mies Snallrldge. Row 22 Jlm McLeod, Lllllan Wood, Vere Belllngar,, Lucille Johnson, larllynn' Fjellman , Dorothy Urbeck, Elllot Flellnq, Charles Pratt, Ron 3: Jock Estes, Archle Anderson, Ralph 8ernardy,1 reporgdr, Blll Matzke, president, Kenneth Lee, Vlotor leatoverg. secretary-treasurer, Vojnlr Jeluslcho Row 4: Paul Gregory, Halter lhlte, Earl Akre. Roe 5: Junlor Senwell , Mllton Jones, Donald Pllkey.

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ro' I OUR SCHOOL In i907 Laurel and Anolity, a district west of Laurel, consolidated and formed the first Laurel dis- trict, The first high school, a simple, two-room structure, was built the same year on the present lo- cation. The following year these students enrolled to form its first freshman class. The faculty consisted of one teacher, 'ln l9l2 this first class, now grown in size to eight, was graduated from the Laurel con4 solidated High School. -ln time Wiser Lake, Victor, Ten Mile, Elbonita, North Bellingham entered the consolidation. All but North Bellingham remain a part of the district. Twice in its history the school has burned. The first time-it-had-to be rebuilt by the donated -labor and materials of the district patrons. The new build- ing was destroyed by the second fire only a few months after its completion. The gymnasium and stage were added through the efforts of the women's clubs of the district, which by means of an auction side of donated goods, a lunch and a carnival, raised for this purpose severalhundred dollars, 'ln i955 and 36 the school was enlarged and re- modeled to twice its former size, the gymnasium being moved and lengthened, a new stage constructed, and the north wing, containing four new classrooms, added. lt was a hard year for the students and teachers: northeast wind penetrated the dismantled walls, the and the sounds of carpentry filled the over-crowed Pbuild- ing. So the modern pride is the product building in which we take such of many years of slow growth, in which great hopes, careful planning, hard work, self- sacrifice, and sometimes cruel reverses have all play- ed a part. May the women who built this servation and growth roomg 'and help make spirit of the far-seeing men and school and contributed to its pre yet linger in its halls and class us worthy successors to the pi- oneers of education at Meridian. -

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00 MER: oi AN DRAMATICS During this school year Meridian presented three plays: the Junior play in the fall, the All-school play in March, and the Senior play in April. .HGangwayH, a hilarious comedy, was -successfully put on by'a capable Junior cast. Edwin Davenport as a sleepy business man was rudely handled by his friend Jimmy Falk, in the person of Clifford Glass. Others in the cast were Shirley Murray, a private -secretary, Virginia Westover, a -stenographer, Gladys -Constant, the girls next door, Marguerite Beard, as Edwinls mother, Gordon White, George Gooding, Duane Loop, and Kenneth Neevel, all business associates. in March an alleschool cast put on HThe Haunted Chairn, a mystery farce in three acts. Nellie Kennedy a private detective, ably portrayed by Alice Fjellman, created many laughs at the expense of inspector Gilhooly who was Kenneth Neevel. Marion Hanley and Jack Estes added dash and color to the play as Liza and Lazy, the negro servants. Slamming doors, crash- ing glassware, blinking lights, a darkened -stage, shots in the dark, windowshades moving as if by magic, the disappearance of a dead man from the stage and his equally mystifying reappearance all contribute to make this one of the most puzzling and thrilling mys- teries ever presented on our 'stage, Besides the persons mentioned, members of the cast were Dorothy Prendergast, Marvin Pratt, ,Vaughn Russell, Lillian Ailbough, Howard Snowden, Vera Bellinger, Dorothy Urbeck, and Lee Harvey. Late in the Spring the Seniors presented, HThe Absent-Minded Professorn. In this short and amusing play Bob Kunzman played the professore, Excellent work was done also by Wilden Johnston, his sister-in-law, and Betty Hanley, NFour times a Widown, as comic char- acters, Others taking part were Alma Snowden, Georgia Meiers, Gladys Oiness, Floyd Glass, Bill White, Willard Johnston and June Miller. These 'successful plays were 'staged and producedunder the able supervrsion of Mr. Reedi