Auburn Adventist Academy - Rainier Vista Yearbook (Auburn, WA)

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STUDENTS POSING in front of the new administration building in 1921-1922. INSPIRATION POINT, built during H. H. Hamilton’s administration, was named The Crow’s H. H. Hamilton, principal, 1922-1925. Nest. Western Washington Missionary Academy, which had a new administration building that included classrooms, library, chapel, kitchen, dining room, and residence halls on either side for the men and ladies. C. J. Goodman wrote of those day, “We can well remember the opening day of school and the faculty wending their way to the rostrum amid saw horses and piles of lumber.” Eighteen months later, just two weeks before the close of the school term 1920-1921, a fire which started in the boiler room destroyed the building. Mrs. Wilcox, wife of principal L. C. Wilcox, 1920-1922, recalls that Friday evening of May 6, 1921. ‘“That was a wild night! The water system was inadequate and the town’s fire department was six miles away, making it impossi¬ ble for them to arrive in time.” After the fire the graduation exercises for the 12 seniors of 1921 were held at the Kent campmeeting. Elder A. G. Daniels gave the commencement address. The girls had planned to graduate in pink gingham dresses trimmed in white organdy and carry apple blossoms; as a result of the delayed graduation, they carried sweet peas instead. Plans were laid immediately for rebuilding the Acade¬ my; and by the opening of the school term 1921-1922, a new administration building was erected . . Also built was the first separate dormitory for the girls, Regina Hall. The boys then moved into East Hall, the AUBURN ACADEMY IN RETROSPECT 1919-1969 Auburn Academy, a secondary-boarding school, has a history and tradition of its own. Under the direction of Elder George F. Enoch, sufficient funds were raised to open the school doors for the school year 1919-1920. Lyle C. Shepard was the principal the first year of REGINA HALL, first girls’ dormitory, 1921-1922.

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Auburn Academy in Retrospect 1919-1969 WESTERN WASHINGTON Missionary Academy: Administration Building center, girls’ dormitory left, boys’ dormitory, right. THE REMAINS of the school, after the destructive fire on May 6, 1921 ' itA '

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History (continued) f CLAUDE A. Shull, principal LEON B. Losey, principal, 192 8-1930. 1925-1928. building formerly used as a residence for the faculty and workers. Four years later during Principal C. A. Shull’s administration, the girls’ dormitory received a thirty - foot addition to the north. Eleven years later, in 1937, while principal R. L. Hubbs was here an equal addition was made to Regina Hall on the south. During the school year 1926-1927, students had a moonlight hike by White River. After arriving there they roasted marshmallows and baked potatoes. That year a school song contest was held. The school annual was named THE MAGNET and the school newspaper, THE VISUAL. During the 1928-1929 term, the campus was land¬ scaped with numerous flowers and shrubs and fringed on three sides with evergreens of various kinds. The school was growing 90,000 tulip, gladiolus, dahlia bulbs and tubers for beauty and commercial use. That year the students planned a campaign to raise money for a new boys’ dormitory. The student body set a goal of $2,000; each student was to raise $15 or more. The conference workers took the burden of raising the major portion of the $10,000 needed. During the years 1930-1932, under the principalship of A. E. Green, the Board of Regents indicated that for accreditation the school must have a new boys’ dormitory. This was during the depression years and the school needed to provide more work for students. The good trees on the school-owned property were to be used for construction of the dormitory. The school rented logging equipment and the boys became the logging crew. Teachers and students worked together on the erection of the building. The woodwork shop did all the millwork, making the doors, window frames, and cupboards. The SCHOOL SONG OF WESTERN WASHINGTON ACADEMY. CAFETERIA WORKERS at Western Washington 8