Anacortes High School - Rhododendron Yearbook (Anacortes, WA)

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NE day as I was wandering Reside a shady woodland brook, found myself a pondering And glimpses of the future took. I saw each member of the class Some at work and some at play. Every boy and every lass Pushing forward day by day. First I saw our old friend Larson A very happy man was he. He had his loving wife and son. (Ruth Griffin she) one on each knee. And then I saw our friend Andy Sadly left Quite in the lurch. When Eva Byers turned him down And vamped another. Aaron Ferch. And soon I saw the shy Gillespie. A salesman of renown; Sweet Alice, leader of society And Terry, mayor of the town. There was Walter Schwartz the wit Who would the north pole discover. And by his side would Dorothy sit For Wop was somehow prone to love her. Then by-and-by came little Laing, A business man as you might know. And Garland came up with a bang The baseball he still liked to throw. Virgil, a king of movie-land. Could to the nation make his bow; And Tommy led a gypsy hand With Helen Jordan for his frau. Meanzie was an opera singer Ruth Bryan a leading star; Our Adolph surely was a dinger The lH sf comedian by far. Lillian with her millionaire Owned a palace by the sea. And Anna Schwartz had chances fair Our IT. S. president to be.

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The Knocks of Knowledge OUR years ago from various schools There came into this High a hunch Who would be wise, but then were fools— Rut see them now ami take the hunch. To gain pure knowledge was their aim, This wisdom-seeking gang of ours. But often since, they did exclaim, “My kingdom for more peaceful hours.” “Yea Ro, it’s a great life,” says we. “To worry, study and to strain, Rut what will l e the good to me?” No one could explain t The first year seemed an endless one, Although we lucky folks got by. And oh! it was hard luck for some Who thought it would be as soft as pie. Hurrah! we’ll never In» Presides again Our noses were all stuck up with pride Dunces though we once had l con. Our ignorance was cast aside. We hazed the Presides all too well, We cropped their flaxen locks in streaks; ’Twas lots of fun to hear them yell. Such sounds would give anyone the creeps. Sophomores no more—we’re gay Juniors,” Boasted the fortunate ones next year. “One more will see us Seniors, •We’ll leave the rest far in the rear.” “Say Rud.” said an undergrad to his friend, “Who art the mvls in yonder group?” “They surely must have knowledge to lend— “They shower advice on our whole troop.” “They are the wise ones in this school, Through four whole years they’ve played to win “They're going out in life to rule.” Now take a wee tip from the wise. Who have lieen through the House of Knowledge; Stick to the grind as we advise. Then you. too, will l e fit for college. W. A. S.

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Patton was a ladies’ man Who patronized pretty teas And Bertha Snndeen’s coat of tan Was pained while diving in the seas. Virginia taught the village school And ruled the children with a stick. Lorraine lived by the Golden Rule. And nursed the neighbors who were sick. Gladys Wiggins was the one Who kicked the highest on the stage Margaret Thompson had a son. The champion boxer of the age. When any girl made eyes at you, The vamp was Laura, you could bet. Behold the queer things some folks do! Our Amy was a farmerette. Thelma Minck was stepping out With a brown eyed lad I did not know. While Eleanor’s husband had the gout. And Vivian had a brand new beau. i Short was captain of a gang OC pirates, stealing round-a-bout; And last and least I saw Ed Laing An old man now beyond a doubt.