Anatone High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Anatone, WA)

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Junior Class History On September 6, 1949, ten freshmen entered Anatone High School. There were seven boys and three girls. Only five of those had graduated from the Anatone eighth grade the previous year. Janice Dodd had skipped the eighth grade, Meredith Riley had come from Rogersburgh, Bob Colpitts and Ron Richman from Troy and Stan Autrey from Mountain View. We were sorry to see Ron go back to Troy without finishing one semester. We were soundly initiated by the sophomores and gave a return party. The girls took part in the Junior play, Just Ducky, and the boys were active in boxing and basketball. Frank was chosen class president and Mrs. Taplin was our class advisor. When we came back the following year we gained two pupils, who were Connie Schwartz and Gerald Lohman. Many of us took part in the play, Babies Night Out. At the half, we gained two more pupils, who were Bob Owens from Asotin and Dick Forgey from Vancouver High, making the sophomore class the largest class in high school. The boys were active in boxing and basketball and Selma, Janice and Connie were yell leaders. Jim Weissenfels was class president and Mr. Titus was class advisor. This year we had lost three of our Juniors, who were Bob Colpitts, Lonnie Blood and Meredith Riley, and we gained Amy Cornman and Verlene Yeoman. We put on the play, Date Bais, all of us having a part in it, and we also put on a Junior Prom, May 10. The boys were active in boxing and basketball and Selma and Janice were yell leaders. Frank Scheibe was chosen class president and Mr. Titus was class advisor. Sophomore Class History On September 5th there were three freshmen who entered Antone High School. All three were boys. Chester Hicks came from Asotin, and Lynn Bunten came from Maple Valley, with Bud Amen as the third. The boys were initiated very adequately by the sophomores. All three boys took active parts in both boxing and basketball. Bud Amen was class president and Mrs. Taplin was class advisor. When school opened this year, there was only one sophomore, Bud Amen. Lynn and Chester had both moved. Bud took part in the senior play, The Inner Willy, He also received his letter in basketball. Mrs. Taplin was chosen class advisor.

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Senior Class Will We, the members of the senior class of Anatone High, will the follow- ing articles and effects to the Anatcne students: Barbara Amen wills her grades in U. S. History to any one whom Mr. Hayes thinks deserves them; her diamond ring to Verlene because hers wore in two; and her drums to Bud Amen. Dean Forgey wills his basketball ability to Bob Owens; his ability to stay away from girls to Jerry Boggan; and his ability to stay out of trouble to Gerald Lohman. Jim Vantrease wills his boxing ability to Donna Combs; and his car to Dwayne Hamilton so that he will have something to tinker with. He wills his dancing ability to Jim Weissenfels and his orneryness to Frank Scheibe. Senior Class Prophecy I was asked to write the prophecy for the graduating class of 1952. Knowing how hard it is to predict anything in these uncertain times, I decided to employ the services of a professional soothsayer. Naturally, I wanted the best I could get for the dollar and a quarter which I intended to spend, and believing in patronizing home industry, I called Donald Floch, a mystic of renown reputation. He granted me a consultation to take place at his office at 633 Snowbank Park Road. He promised to use his new crystal ball in which even I could see the future. I will now tell to you the series of scenes and events as they were revealed to me on this unforgettable first day of April, 1952. The huge ball, cradled in its wicker basket, suddenly cleared as I placed the buck and a quarter in its master' hands. Reflected in its clear surface was a huge television studio, I guess, although I've never seen one. The master of ceremonies was our own Dean Forgey and he was pass- ing among the audience giving orchids to the babies and chucking the old ladies under their chins. A placard was suddenly placed over the picture, reading: One of the foremost television shows of the year, 'Breakfast with Forgey.' The scene changed as if by magic. We were transported to a ringside seat at Madison Square Garden. We saw the audience wildly clapping. They seemed to be cheering for some one. It was the heavyweight cham- fion of th world, Jim Vantrease, who had just climbed into the ring. As e raised his hand in greeting, the crowd rose to its feet with a sudden, peculiar expression on all faces. I heard a frantic whisper, Professor Don's voice, saying, Another 5 cents! Hurry for sound effects! Diving quickly into my pocket, I fished frantically for the nickle, then after placing it in the Professor's hands, the most unearthly sound filled the room. Now I understood. It was me, Barbara Amen, singing the Star-Spangled Ban- ner. I could now understand the look of pain on the faces of that huge audience. I felt very low, myself, and blindly stumbled from the house. I mounted the motor bike I had borrowed from Leah Schneider and made my way, sadly, to my home.

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Freshman Class History School started with a thrill for the freshman class of 1952 The class members are Donna Combs, Leah Schneider, Tom Vantrease, Lonny Eller, Dwayne Hamilton, and Dick Scheibe. We got down to the routine in about two weeks. Then the sophomore class got all riled up about initia- tion, but we lasted through it very well. The girls took part in the senior class play. Donna was a yell queen for basketball. Tom, Dick, and Lonny played basketball, while Dwayne was manager. Our boxer was Tom, while Dick managed the team. We hope to take an active part in next year's activities. Humor A farmer stopped beside the field where Gerald was working, and yelled, Hey, Cornsilk, is this the way to Troy? Gerald looked up and said, By neck, how did you know my name is Cornsilk? I guessed it, said the farmer, to which Gerald responded, Well, you can guess your way to Troy, too. After a very trying day at school, Mr. Hayes was enjoying his pipe and reading the evening paper. Mrs. Hayes, who was working on a cross- word puzzle, suddenly called out, Joe, what is a female sheep? Ewe, replied Joe. And THAT'S when the fight began! Frank was always late to class for first period every morning, so Mr. Hayes bellowed one morning, See here, Frank, don't you know what time we start to work around here? No, sir, said Frank, everybody's always working when I get here. Dick, said Mr. Schwartz, would you care to tell the class what hap- pens when a body is immersed in water? Sure, answered Dick. The telephone rings.