Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1964 volume:

The Annie Wright Seminary Tacoma, Washington PHOTOGRAPHY: Richards Studio Marguerite D Seeley Students PRINTING: North Pacific Bank Note Company GEORGE W TAYLOR, Headmaster Mr. Taylor, as head of this school, you have exemplified leadership and honesty. We are deeply aware of your special sense of humor and your concern for each of us as individuals. In this SHIELD, the Class of 1964 honors you in your first year as Headmaster. 3 THE RIGHT REVEREND WILLIAM FISHER LEWIS Bishop of Olympia President of the Board of Trustees 4 MARY ST JOHN To you, Miss St. John, in appreciation for your years of devotion to the Seminary and to its students, the Class of 1964 dedicates this Shield. You have done much for us by directing- our school activities, by helping us with our personal problems, and by doing those little things which others have overlooked. For this, and for much more, we thank you. 5 The Annie Wright Seminary - 1884 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mr. George W. Taylor The Rt. Rev. William Fisher Lewis Dedication Lower School Middle School 3 Upper School 4 Seniors 5 Faculty and Staff 7 Sports and Activities 1 3 May Day 7 FOUR-YEAR KINDERGARTEN: Left to Right, Front Row Seated: Michael Uchiyama, Walter Wadlow, Nigel Maiden, John Suttles; Second Row: Heidi Thomas, Margaret Clapp, Drake Watson, Debbie Yelland, Deanne Turlis, Diane Pederson, Marc Brouillet, Daniel Baker Third Row: Mrs William Merrill, William Upjohn, Karl Wirsing, Joey Wheeler, Barbara Francis, Raymond Schutts Absent: Leslie Cox, Tamra Skala, Bradbury Cheney. FIVE-YEAR KINDERGARTEN: Left to Right, Front Row: Laura Meadowcroft. Phyllis Kanda, Victoria Walters, Lisa Buell; Second Row: Douglas Scarff, Robin Ellison, Phyllis Weyerhaeuser, Darrel Gratzer; Third Row: John Nightingale, Maria Nelson, Stanford Wilson, Elizabeth Francis, Philip Wakefield, Paulsen Vandevert; Fourth Row: Jesse Voynow, Mrs. William Jepsen, Lisa LeSueur, Michael Tuohy, Camille Ohlson, Scott Fossum, Lisa Rodgers. 0 CLASS ONE: Left to Right: Caroline Wiborg Jini Lynn Harris, Margaret McPheeters, Elizabeth Jensen, Jan Savini, Mrs. W H. Post, Valerie Graves, Susan Winters, Katherine Hokanson, Rebecca Scott, Courtney Reid. CLASS TWO: Left to Right: Katherine Wilson, Deborah Owen, Thea Wickstrom, Laura Jones, Wendy Sanford, Lisa Weyerhaeuser, Susan Ellison, Mrs. J. C. Chapman, Margaret Ann Swain, Christina Gratzer, Jay nee Crepin, Lorie Long, Elaine Cashar, Elizabeth Merrill 10 CLASS THREE: Left to Right, Front Row: Elizabeth Humphreys, Peggy Johnson, Tamara Scott, Cheri Michel, Piper Cheney; Second Row: Tillie Brown, Janice Jepsen, Susan Weyer- haeuser, Miss Pamela E. Banks, Leanne Herg-ert; Row Three: Ann Greg-ory, Carol Foss, Cathy Johnson, Shirley Asmussen, Cynthia Frank, Judy Owre, Ann Rabe, Colleen Scarff, Cindy Rush. Absent: Vernetta Titus. CLASS FOUR. Left to Right, Front Row: Janice North, Cheri Crocker, Sarah Fisken, Alice Reberg-er, Julie Johnson; Second Row: Nan Wonderly, Elizabeth Murray, Mrs. Thomas Payzant, Paula Haggard, Vicky Daley. 11 CLASS FIVE: Left to Right: Ann Weyerhaeuser, Tracy Day, Sylvia Silins, Jill Jueling Miss Monica Bloore, Jean Buttorff, Penny Rumbaugh, Wendy Severin, Candy Crocker, Sally Dimant Absent: Marcy Weed. CLASS SIX: Left to Right, Floor: Mimi Wiborg Mary Willard, Cathy Crepin; Seated: Jill Barovic, Bonnie Coverley, Mrs. Warren Frank, Sbnya Ostransky, Pamela Hanson, Nancy Petersen, Barbara Schulze, Kathryn Magnusson, Sally Fogg-, Pamela Rast. Absent: Lari Howard 12 MIDDLE SCHOOL 13 CLASS SEVEN: Left to Right, Around the Table: Anne Gerard; Troy Heston; Anne Curran; Linda Ross, Secretary; Standing: Treena Andersen; Cathy O ' Leary; Diane Hamill; Margie Brown, Vice President; Peggy Rockwood; Jill Bullitt; Ellen Molbak; Jeanne Rowland; Carla Will, President; Brynn Foss. CLASS EIGHT: Left to Right, Sitting: Sandy Cites, President: Debbie Kass, Secretary: Kai Wonderly; Kim Brown; Heather Drake; Meredith Moore; Val Skala; Sheryl Leavitt; Standing: Juliette Guard; Kathy Nelson; Sandy McClelland; Patty Lewis, Vice President; Shelley Fritz; Jill Sandars; Hurley Johnson; Tracy Feroe; Sybil Goman. 15 17 FRESHMAN CLASS: Left to Right, Row One: Suzanne Stouffer; Nancy Haffner; Sally Petrie, Secre- tary; Helen Gerard; Row Two: Betty Hancock; Louise Hinckley; Sally Murphree; Alana Houg-land; Row Three: Lynda Freel; Carol Sheridan; Maurine Roper; Isabel Cooke; Hester Smith; Susan Swed- berg Row Four: Cherry Mewburn; Nancy Dole; Ann Rushmer; Eileen McDonald; Marjorie Groves; Cindy Cites; Row Five: Sarah Vehslag-e; Janet Junkley; Lee Macdonald; Ellen Spencer, President; Elsbeth Feix, Vice-President; Molly Moser; Nancy Murray. Absent: Kathleen Berwind, Linda Wald- herr 18 SOPHOMORE CLASS: Left to Right, Row One: Marjorie Oda; Linda Catron; Sally Peterson; Mari- lynne Tarbet; Chris Hyde, Secretary; Sue Anderson; Missy Jones; Barbara Hopkins; Row Two: Jane Grenley; Elissa Lane, Vice-President; Robin Mitchell; Marleen Johnson; Candy Campbell; Kathy Mills; Lisa Starr; Polly Richmond; Row Three: Elizabeth Robertson; Sue Holman; Edith Brown; Patty Olson; Debbie Day; Faith Langston; Kathy Holl; Debbie Carswell; Johanna McPhetres; Row Four: Lynn Covault; Mary Bargion; Trudi Reynolds; Anita Barbey; Alice Harden; Cheryl Almond; Ashley Bullitt; Row Five: Sharon Jenkins, President; Winnie O ' Farrell; Wendy Gibson; Michelle Perrow; Judy Halvorson; Liz Shilling ' ; Bobbi Hansberger; Melissa Haumerson; June Oberdorfer 19 JUNIOR CLASS: Left to Right, Row One: Shannon Williams; Vicky Wallace; Murphy Morrill. Selinda Lane; Row Two: Cindi Harlan; Molly Gerard, Vice-President; Sue Klingberg, President; Mollie Hagen, Secretary; Missy Hyde; Nancy Read; Row Three: Martha Kimball; Genevieve McClelland; Janis Kamhoot; Sheila Hancock; Pat Petrie; Ruth Jeynes; Judy Turnbull; Aline Abbott; Row Four: Sara Magoon; Linda Boochever; Paula Heath; Beth Curran; Diana Gratzer; Betsy Burden; Row Five: Sarah Schnug; Alison Eastaugh; Jennifer Smith; Gwyneth Gregory; Bonnie Barnier; Sue Joyce; Kathy Hickman; Lynn Moser. Absent: Judith Heath, Carol Jeynes. 20 THE CLASS OF 1964 23 Nancy Adams Tacoma, Washington Three Years Sparkle Representative Senior Year T.A.S.C. Ellen Andersen Tacoma, Washington Two Years Religious Conference Drama 24 25 Lynne Braidwood Vancouver, B.C. Three Years Student Body Vice-President Canadian Flag- Bearer May Day Flag Beare r House Council T.A.S.C. Drama Gayle Carlsmith Honolulu, Hawaii Three Years Junior Class Secretary Church Flag- Bearer Relig-ious Conference Social Committee T.A.S.C. Drama Shield Board Glee Club Marcia Cross Hilo, Hawaii Two Years Senior Class Secretary Ivy Vine Shield Board T.A.S.C. Drama Nancy Culter Vancouver, B.C. Three Years S A C. President Canadian Flag Bearer Religious Conference S.A.C. Representative, Sophomore S A C. Secretary T.A.S.C. Drama 27 Marie Dodge Tacoma, Washington Seven Years T.A.S.C. Chairman Shield Editor Religious Conference Sponsor Chairman, Junior Year Choir Ivy Vine SAC. Social Committee Drama Joan Dolsen Yakima, Washing-ton Three Years Raynor Guild Vice-President House Council House Association Secretary Drama T.A.S.C. 28 Merrily Doran Honolulu, Hawaii Two Years Gold Team Captain Raynor Guild T.A.S.C. Drama SAC. Susan Fairbourn Tacoma, Washington Six Years Senior Class President Student Body Secretary Freshman Class President Sophomore Class Vice-President Religious Conference Crucifer May Day Flag Bearer Choir T.A.S.C. Step Song- Committee Glee Club 29 Marian Fisken Tacoma, Washington Nine Years Glee Club Choir Pound Kristina Gaiser Spokane, Washing-ton Two Years Raynor Guild President Religious Conference Maid of Honor Service League Representative, Junior Year Evening Crucifer Drama T.A.S.C. 30 Mary Bruce Harden Hilo, Hawaii Three Years May Queen House Council Chairman Service League Secretary Religious Conference Ivy Vine Choir Virginia Harstad Ennis, Montana Three Years Choir Chairman Junior Class Vice-President Religious Conference Ivy Vine Drama 31 Marguerite Lang-try Carson City, Nevada Two Years Religious Conference Service Leag-ue Representative, Senior Year Senior Movie Co-Chairman 32 Secret Nelson Seward, Alaska Four Years Sophomore Class Secretary Christmas Carnival Chairman Social Committee Raynor Guild Shield Board T.A.S.C. Ivy Vine 33 Candace Porter Puyallup, Washing-ton Two Years Shield Board Ivy Vine Ann Repsold Spokane, Washington Two Years Service Leag-ue President Bishop ' s Staff Relig ' ious Conference T.A.S.C. Secretary Drama 34 35 Pamela Stevens Ketchikan, Alaska Twelve Years Blue Team Captain S A C. Treasurer Raynor Guild Glee Club Choir T.A.S.C. Drama Virginia Stouffer Tacoma, Washington Fourteen Years Service League Treasurer Service Leag-ue Representative, Junior Year Church Flag Bearer Raynor Guild T.A.S.C. 36 Lynne Summers Milton, Massachusetts One Year Religious Conference Drama Mary Thompson Tacoma, Washington Fourteen Years Student Body President Sophomore Class President Freshman Class Vice-President American Flag Bearer Service League Secretary Religious Conference Choir T.A.S.C. Glee Club Drama Step Song Committee 37 Mary Margaret Wallis Lihue, Hawaii Four Years SAC. Representative, Senior Year T.A.S.C. Relig-ious Conference Raynor Guild Ivy Vine Drama Linda White Tacoma, Washington Thirteen Years T.A.S.C. Glee Club Drama Pound Shield Board 38 Wendy Wilson Sunnyvale, California Five Years Choir T.A.S.C. Glee Club Ivy Vine Social Committee Dance Group Drama Wendy Wonders Tacoma, Washing-ton Thirteen Years Sponsor Chairman, Senior Year Senior Movie Co-Chairman S A C. Representative, Junior Year Shield Board Choir Glee Club T.A.S.C. Step Song Committee 39 FACULTY AND STAFF Mrs. Ward O. Alvord Secretary for Development Program Miss Nancy Jane Bare Dance Mrs. James A. Barthelmess English Miss Jane Bell Biology General Science Mrs. Lucy Bennett Assistant to House Director Mrs Dzidra Briedis Transportation Chaperonage Miss Beverley Brown Fine Arts English Miss Ruth Campbell Director of Residence Administrative Committee Mrs. Marion Carey Librarian Miss Janine Chollet Physical Education Mrs. L. J. Cites Financial Secretary The Rev. Canon Arthur Bell Chaplain Emeritus 42 Mrs. Ruth Cook Nurse Mrs. Julius Crosetto Swimming- Mrs V. E. Crowe Raynor Guild Mrs. Leone Cummings Head of Lower School Administrative Committee Mrs. Jean Drake Housemother Mrs. Ralph Eggleston Office Assistant Miss Anna Eiben Latin Mrs. C. R. Durward Nurse Mrs James Embree Swimming Miss Joan Engle History Miss Eleanor Fass Head of Middle School Administrative Committee Geography Miss Joan Fay Music 43 Miss Joyce Fitzwilliams Art Religious Education Mrs. F. H Godfrey Office Assistant Receptionist Miss Mary St. John Director of Student Activities Administrative Committee Mrs. James E. Monroe English French Mrs. Bowen Gardner Physical Education Mrs. Maria Griffin Spanish W I Mrs Marion Kober Nurse Mrs. E. C. Mosby Assistant in Public Relations and Residence Mrs Dorothy Harris Mrs. Lillian Gerlach Transportation Miss Lorena Jack House Director Miss Helen McKay Chemistry Mathematics Miss Mary Louise Moss 44 Miss Sonja Ornborn Mathematics Mrs R E Pierson Eng-lish College Counseling Mrs. Douglas O ' Shea Social Studies Tutor Mrs R. F. Ross French Miss Joan Penttila Mathematics ■ Miss Lillie Ruser Secretary Mrs. Frances Clare Russell Public Relations Mrs B D. Seeley Art Mrs. Mintauts Silins Librarian Miss Winifred Tuft Secretary to the Headmaster The Rev Richard Tumilty Chaplain Relig-ious Education Mrs. Jaroslava Vojtech French Latin 45 Miss Shirleen Wong History Mrs. L. W. W. Woods Manag-er of Book Store Mrs. N. R Anderson Science Mrs. Edward Goman Library Assistant Mrs. Robert Crepin Tutor Mrs. K. E Weiss Voice Mrs. Violet Hamlin Mrs Irene Jeppson Mrs Myrtle Johnson Mr. Ernest Jones Mr. F. G. Jacobson Mrs. Eva Klock Mrs. Florence Kuljis Miss Loretta Marie Mrs Maria Martin Mrs. Myrtle Nelson Mr Harold Newborg Mrs. Clara Oleyone Mrs. Grace Pelzel Mrs. Diana Rukke Mrs Sophie Schermerhorn Mrs. Mary Schloss Mrs. Hattie Shelton Mrs. Clara Speeratra Mr. Phillip Stumpf Mrs Mary Thornton Mr. Hugh Waltridge Mrs. Ethel White DOMESTIC STAFF Mrs. Nina Adams Mrs. Irene Bayer Mrs. Mildred Beell Mr. Loren Bonner Mr. Andy Boyle Mrs. Leona Burke Mrs. Edith Cavanaugh Mrs. Minnie Cultum Mrs Anne Emon Mr. Orie England 46 47 LOWER SCHOOL COUNCIL Left to Right, Floor: Katherine Hokanson; Jini Harris; Penny Rumbaugh; Seated: Carol Foss; Alice Re- berger; Janice North; Gwyneth Gregory; Valari Skala; Mrs. Cummings; Sally Fogg, Vice- President; Candy Crocker, Secretary; Barbara Schulze, President; Debbie Owen, Chris- tina Gratzer; Ann Gregory. MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNCIL Left to Right, Sitting: Linda Ross, Sandy Cites, Debby Kass, Juliet Guard, Standing: Carla Will, Patty Lewis, Margie Brown STUDENT COUNCIL Left to Right, Row One: Sue Fairbourn, Beth Curran, Vicky Wallace, Chris Hyde, Lynne Braidwood, Mary Thompson, Nancy Read, Sandy Cites Row Two: Ellen Spencer, Ann Repsold, Gwyneth Greg- ory, Sue Klingberg, Nancy Culter, Sharon Jenkins, Jane McFarlan, Carla Will, Elsbeth Feix. 48 HOUSE COUNCIL Left to Right, Front Row: Vicky Wallace, Patty Lewis, Lisa Starr, Joan Dolson, Beth Curran, Lynn Moser; Row Two: Helen Gerard, Mollie Hag-en, Lynne Braidwood. Advisors: Mrs. Mosby, Miss Campbell. SERVICE LEAGUE This group collects funds from students ' month- ly pledg-es and class projects for the Raynor Chapel, KEEP, foreig-n scholarships, the Tacoma Day Nursery, and Urban Redevelopment. Chairman: A. Repsold Secretary: M. B. Harden Treasurer: V Stouffer Members: L Boochever E. Brown C. Cites N. Dole S. Goman M. Lang-try M Oda Advisors: Miss Engle Miss Fass RAYNOR GUILD The Seminary Altar Guild prepares the chapel for daily services and decorates the chapel at Thanksg-iving-, Christmas and Easter. It cares for St. Mary ' s Chapel, and serves weekly at Holy Communion. It has also contributed toys to a school for handicapped children. President: K Gaiser Vice-President: J Dolson Secretary: S Joyce Members: A. Abbott A Benson M. Do ran H Gerard M. Gerard M. Hagen J. Heath J. Hoi man M. Lang-try J. McPhetres L. Moser S. Nelson J Oberdorfer S Petrie E. Robertson M Roper V Stouffer S. Vehslage Advisor: Mrs Crowe 49 CHOIR The Choir, an honorary organization, sings at carol services, local churches, special luncheons, and at morning- chapel services. CHOIR Chairman: G. Harstad Members: P. Arnold B. Burden B. Curran M. Dodge S. Fairbourn M. Fisken G Gregory J. Grenley M. Hagen S. Jenkins M. Kimball E. Lane S. Lane G. McClelland B. Nightingale M Perrow P. Petrie P. Stevens M. Thompson V. Wallace W. Wilson W. Wonders Director: Miss Fay GLEE CLUB K. Berwind L. Boochever G. Carlsmith L Cook L. Covault N. Dole W Gibson B. Hancock P. Heath K. Hickman K. Holl B. Hopkins A. Hougland C. Hyde M. Johnson E Spencer S Swedburg J. Turnbull S. Vehslage S. Williams J. Kamhoot M. Langtry J. McPhetres R. Mitchell S. Murphree N. Murray P Olson S. Peterson M. Roper H. Smith Director: Chaplain Tumilty 50 ART ACTIVITY For students interested in creative art, this activity offers the opportunity to develop skills in the use of many media for painting , sculpturing 1 , and desig-ning-. This year thirty students participated. Advisor: Mrs. Seeley DRAMA GROUP Dear Brutus, a comedy by James Barrie, offer- ed many opportunities to those interested in acting , set designing-, costuming-, and make-up. Advisor: Mrs. Bennett Cast of Dear Brutus: E. Andersen J McFarlan M. Barg-ion J. Russell L. Boochever P. Stevens M. Dodgre P. Wallis N. Haffner W. Wilson E. Hancock DANCE GROUP The Dance Group cultivates the individual ' s expression throug-h movement. Members: S Hancock G. McClelland Advisor: Miss Bare 51 IVY VINE The Ivy Vine meets weekly to analyze and criticize submitted works and to publish the school ' s literary mag-azine. Editor: J. Russell Art Editor: C. Porter Board: M. Dodge M. Gerard V. Harstad B. Nig-hting-ale Advisor: Mrs. Monroe Members: P. Benson L Cook M Fisken M Haumerson F. Langston L Robison SOCIAL COMMITTEE Social Committee plans dances, cruises, sleep- ins, and Hootin ' -Annies. Chairman: L. Moser Members: M. Dodg-e B Hancock B. Hansberger C. Harlan S. Nelson Advisor: Mrs. Mosby 52 SEMINARY SPARKLE SERVICE Sparkle helps keep the school looking- its best. Book pick-ups at noon are frequent, and a strict regime has kept the school looking neat. Advisor: Mrs. Mosby Chairman: V. Wallace Members: N Adams S Joyce P Arnold J. Kamhoot A. Barby S Peterson S. Holman H Smith A. Hougland L. Waldherr SEMINARY ATHLETIC COUNCIL The Seminary Athletic Council supervises the sports program of the school, planning the team competitions, Parents Weekend, and May Day, as well as other activities. Advisors: Miss St. John Miss Chollet President: N. Culter Vice-President. J. McFarlan Secretary: L. Moser Treasurer: A. Barbey Blue Team: P. Stevens Gold Team: M. Do ran Members: M. Jones M Kimball S. Vehslage P. Wallis The Athletic Service Club is important for its care of children at noon and during Mothers Club teas. The duties include cross-walk duty, tea TASC, and pool TASC. This year thirty-nine Upper School students were members. Advisors: Miss Chollet Chairman: Miss St John G. Gregory 53 The Queen and her Court 55 AWARDS SPRING 1964 THE KEY To the Junior who has demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship. THE SPORTSMANSHIP PLAQUE To an Upper School girl for outstanding- characteristics of sports- manship. THE TEAM SHIELD To the winning team. ANNIE WRIGHT ' S NAPKIN RING To a member of the Junior Class for her influence on the resident group. THE GOLDEN MIRROR To the class winning- the Good Grooming- Contest. THE LAMBETH CUP To a g-irl in class nine, ten or eleven who has the hig-hest scholarship coupled with outstanding characteristics of g-ood citizenship. THE SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP CUP For the hig hest scholarship and a record of g ood citizenship. THE WREATH To a Senior in recognition of her fine qualities of character. THE BISHOPS BOWL Given by Bishop Bayne in honor of excellence in the creative arts, not for accomplishment alone, but with emphasis on its effect upon the lives of others. Nancy Read Nancv Culter Gold Team Mollie Hag-en Middle School THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP CUP For the hig-hest grade average and an outstanding- record of g-ood citizenship. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CITIZENSHIP CUP For an outstanding- record of g-ood citizenship. THE BISHOP HUSTON LATIN CUP For excellence in Latin. THE ART AWARD To a Senior for excellence in Art. THE RUTH JENKINS ' BOWL To a Freshman or Sophomore who g-ives the best evidence of working- hard and playing- fair with a g-ood sense of humor, and who best exemplifies Miss Jenkins ' spirit in the Seminary STUDENT BODY OFFICERS 1964-1965 President: Mollie Hagen Vice-President: Nancy Read Secretary-Treasurer: Chris Hyde Athletic Association President: Gwyneth Gregory Service League Chairman: Marjorie Oda Vice-President: Lynn Moser House Association Chairman: Molly Gerard T.A.S.C Chairman: Alice Harden Sparkle Chairman: Anita Barbey 56