Auburn High School - Invader Yearbook (Auburn, WA)

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The basketball season brought many promising senior boys into the limelight. First team letters were awarded to Charles Ludwig, Bob Gaines, Gordon Heritage and Don Love. Taking first place in the King County oratorical contest in Seattle, Gloria Rolfe was awarded a bronze trophy. What We Defend was the title of the prize-win- ning oration which Gloria gave with five other contestants. The contest was spon- sored by thc American Legion Auxiliary. Leading roles in the operetta HH, M. S. Pinafore were played by Mary Bradford, Warren Brown and Charles Ludwig. Many other seniors helped with the success of this production. The 1942 track season saw several senior boys participating. John Besancon, Gordon Heritage, Zane Johnson, George Hirata, Charles Peckenpaugh and Bob Gaines were on the team which enjoyed success. The softball team had such active senior boys as Bob Stephenson, Duane Oswald, Roy Race and Bob Parr to lead them to an excit- ing season. The tennis team included Bob Gunderson, Alden Rogers, Helen Moses, Margaret Logan and Dolores Dahl. The popular play June Mad was given on May 8. Barbara Price and Bob Gaines had the leads, with Gloria Rolfe, Warren Brown, Gordon Heritage and Jim Loan in supporting roles. The Senior ball was held on April 24 with co-chairmen Charles Peckenpaugh and Iris Dempster heading the committees. Class Night, that long awaited event, was held on May 22nd. An impressive Bac- calaureate Service was held for the graduating Seniors on Sunday, May 24th in the auditorium. The climax of the year was the Commencement exercises held on May 28th with the Seniors clad in blue caps and gowns. The rememberance of three happy and successful years will always remain in the hearts of the students of the class of '42. COlN1116T'lCCI1lCI11C SfJC21l?CI'S Vkfarrcn Brown, Valedictorian Gloria Rolfe. Speaker Virginia Ballard, SalL1I2lIOrl2ln Robert Gunderggn, Spgakgf ll

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SENIOR OFFICERS John Besancon ------ President Robert Gunderson - - 4 Vice President Mary Larson - - - - - Secretary Warren Brown - - - Treasurer Miss Drake, Mr. Wolf - - Advisers to CT1l.Ofl' Class Liistory Memories of three years of Auburn High are the thoughts of the graduating Sen- iors of the class of '42. Some have more numerous memories than others, but all have pleasant thoughts of their years of high school. The Sophomore class entered the school with the leadership of John Besancon as president: Bob Gaines, vice president: Gloria Rolfe, secretaryg Dick Darby, treasurer: and Miss Drake, adviser. Many sophomore boys turned out for football, basketball and track. The girls also supported their sports program. 'iGrowing Pains, the all school play, had many sophomores helping with the production. The fall of 1940 again found John Besancon elected to lead his classmates. Bob Gaines was vice president: Mary Bradford, secretary, Jim Loan, treasurer: and Miss Garner, adviser. The various boys sports were well supported by the boys, and girls sports had many junior girls on the teams. The All School Play Young April was supported by those who showed dramatic talent. Chonita the Gypsy Oper- etta, contained junior talent as shown by Jim Durham, Mary Bradford, and Charles Ludwig. The Junior Prom, A Penthouse Roofgarden proved to be very successful under the leadership of co-chairmen, Barbara Price, Iris Dempster and Charles Peckenpaugh. In the fall of 1941, the Senior Class returned to Auburn High for an enjoyable year before graduation. John Besancon was again elected president of the classg Bob Gunderson, vice president: Mary Larson, sepretaryg Warren Brown, treasurer: Mr. Wolf and Miss Drake were the advisers. Seniors occupied many important offices-Alden Rogers president and Gloria Rolfe secretary of the Student Body. Margery Manson and Sidney Biddle were pres- idents of the Girls and Boys Clubs. Gridiron fans had many great thrills while watching such senior players as Cap- tain Chuck Peckenpaugh, Don Love, Charles Ludwig, John Besancon, Sidney Biddle, Howard Chadwick, Jim Durham, Landon Dinwiddie, Glen Dragseth, Bob Gaines. Jim Loan and Alden Rogers. All of these boys were given support by lusty cheers led by Jada Boifeuillet, senior Yell Leader. Girls' sports were aided by such outstanding senior girls as Marjorie Marler, Mar- garet Logan, Mary Terashima, Jean Waugh, LaVerne Fallgreen, Fusae Ohashi, Jane McGuire and Ila Davies. Seniors cast for parts in the All School Play Stage Door were Zane Johnson. Gloria Rolfe, Mary Bradford, Jim Durham, Gertrude Takayama, Dorothy Kelly. Gordon Heritage and Warren Brown. 10

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DAHL, DOLORES ELVIRA-A charming air of vigor and vitality. Activities: Tennis 2. 3, 4: Manager 4: Girls' Sports Z. 3, 4. Clubs: Girl's A 2. 3, 4: Home Ec. 3: Spanish 3, 4. DAMERON, KENNETHfCourtesy is the sign of a gentleman. Activities: Intramural Sports Z, 3. 4: Manager 2, 3: Dance Staff 3. Clubs: Hi-Y 4. Offices: Roll Room President 4. DAVIES, ILA LEE-A true man is a real discovery, Activities: Girls' Sports Z, 3, 4: Glee Club 2: Play Produc- tion Staff 2. 3, 4: Annual Staff Z, 3. 4: Newspaper Staff 4: Dance Stafl 2. 3: Debate Z, 3, 4. Clubs: Green Peppers 45 Debate Z, 3, 4: Masketeers 3, 4: Latin Z. 3, 4: Offices: Home Ec. Cabinet 4: Roll Room Secretary 3. DEMPSER. IRIS-Let my actions speak. Activities: Glee Club Z, 3: A Cappella Choir 2, 3: Play Pro- duction: Staff 2. 3. 4: Dance Staff 2, 3. Clubs: Masketeers 3, 4: Art Z, 3: French 3: Offices: Girl's Club Cabinet 4. DINWIDDIE. LANDON-Men like me come few and :far between. Activities: Football Z, 3. 4: Clubs: Boy's A 4: Spanish 2. 3. 4. DRAGSETH. GLEN- He stoops to conquer. Activities: Football 2. 3, 4: Intramural Sports Z, 3. 4. Clubs: Boy's A 4: F. F. A. 3. 4. DUKE, DAISYfA girl with ideas and ideals. Activities: Glee Club Z. Play Production Staff 3. 4: Annual Staff 4: Dance Staff Z. 3, 4. Clubs: Art 2, 3: French 4. Offices: French Club Secretary 4: Art Club Treasurer 3. DUPPER, MARION MARCELIA-She radiates friendship. Activities: Glee Club 2, 3. 41 A Cappella Choir 3, 4: Op- cretta 3, 4, Clubs: Home Ec. 2. DURHAIVI. JAMES-Life is what he makes it. Activities: Football 3, 4: Glee Club 2. 3: A Capella Choir 2, 3: Band 2. 3, 4: Operetta 3: All School Play Z. 4: An- nual Staff 3. Clubs: Hi-Y 3, 4: l3oy's A 3, -4: Spanish Z. 3. 4: Masketeers 3. 4. Offices: Student Body 4: I-Ii-Y Chaplain 3, Hi-Y President 4: Roll Room 3, 4. IZ N1 a C CD1 OTS AYOAMA, jEAN4Sil:-nce makes no blunders. Clubs: Art 4: Home Ec. 3: German 2. ARIMA, YURIKO-Quiet as a passing cloud. Clubs: Home Ec. 4: 'Spanish Z, 3. ASAYAIVIA, NOBURO-Industriously he toils. 4. Clubs: Art 4: Spanish 2. 3. Activties: Intramural Sports 2, 3, 4: Intramural Manager 4 Clubs: Art 4: Spanish 2, 3. BEAM. CECIL--I look wise, correct that error. Entered from Boise, daho. BENSON. FLORENCE-A clever personality beyond a doubt. Activities: Glee Club Z. 3, 4: A Capella Choir 3, 4: Band 3, 4: Operetta 3, 4. Clubs: Green Peppers 4: Home EC. 3, 41 French Z. Offices: Girls Club Cabinet 4: Home Ec, Club President 4. BESANCON, JOHN-Not tall, but he shoulders above many Activities: Football 4: Basketball 2, 3: Track Z, 3. 4. Clubs Hi-Y Z, 3, 4: Boy's A 3. 4. Offics: Class President Z, 3, 4 BIDDLE. SIDNEYfSmiling never did anyone harm. Activities: Football 3. 4: Basketball 4: Softball 2. Clubs: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Boyds A 3. 4. Offices: Boyls Club Secretary 3, President 4. BOIFEUILLET. JADA-l'm not a flirt, I'm just good natured. Activities: Yell Leader 4. Clubs: Home Ec. 4. Offices: Sec- retary Roll Room 4. Entered from Anaconda, Montana. BRADFORD, MARY IRENE-Laughter lightens life, Activities: Glee Club Z. 3, 4: A Cappella Choir 2. 3. 4 Operetta 3, 4: All School Play 4: Dance Staff 2. 3, 4: Spe- cial Chorus 2. Clubs: Green Peppers 4: Masketeers 4: Hom EC. Z, 3,: Spanish 3. 4. Offices: Class Secretary 3: Gle Club President 2: Girls Club Cabinet 3, 4. BROWN, WESLEY WARREN-It takes a good man to ask a good question. Activities: Glee Club 2: A Cappella Choir Z. 3: Operetta 4: One Act Play 3: All School Play 2, 3, 4: Senior Play 4: Play Production Staff 2: Annual Staff 2, 4: Dance Staff Z, 3: Class Assembly 2. Clubs: Honor Society 2, 3 4: Hi-Y 4: Maske- teers 2, 3, 4: Latin 2, 3, 4: Stamp Club Z. Offices: Class Treasurer 4: Masketeers Treasurer 3, President 4: Latin Slub Vice President 4: Hi-Y Chaplain 4: Student Council 3. BURRINGTON, LOIS M.4Wise with a wisdom all her own. Clubs: Home Fc. 4. Entered from Lincoln, Tacoma. BURRNGTON. LORRAINE A.fShe meets her task from day to day. Entered from Lincoln, Tacoma. BUSH. JOSEPHINE ANDROSELLAfGentlemen prefer blonds. Activities: Glee Club Z, 3: A Cappella Choir 3: Operetta 3 Clubs: Spanish Z. COLE. MARCIA MARIE KARCH-An innocent look but one can't tell. Activities: Glee Club 2. Clubs: Girl's A 2: Home EC, fl: German Z. 3. CURRIER. EDWARDAAII bashful men have curly hair. e n Activities: Softball 4: Intramural Sports 3, 4: Play Produc tion Staff 4: Projection Oporator 3, 4. Clubs: Radio 4.