Blaine High School - Borderite Yearbook (Blaine, WA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

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D la ,wg Y . i ' Q I lpn umm f . ! if V 2 if E 0 in . 1' Q 5 - 'HIP ,,, V 4 1 -pvwww , . -A. 1 j '3'Sq 7 Y 4. 5 .L V. .,., ' ,I .?2,1i,k, MF., 3.1 L . A K , 4 r l -b L , ' . T Q - C 00 4, - 4 WW 7 my-53?iil9ilP9m'f Y il H 1 IH I P . li H 1 Produced by BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY Telecast by Peace Arch System Blaine, Washington IIHIHIAIIIIN We dedicate this, the 1953 Borderite, to Lloyd Melseth who was drowned on a hunting excursion October Z6, 1951. The following is a replica of the speech given by Lloyd as class speaker at commence- ment exercises on May Z5, 1951. THE WORLD IS OURS, IF WE HAVE FAITH I shall quote to you a saying from a famous British writer, Eric Knight who once said, Anybody can have faith in what reason tells him is certain. Faith in the ability to believe beyond reason. When we see a watch we believe that behind it there was a plan. We perceive that it was put together for a definite purpose. It wasn't by accident that the intricate parts produce motion which points out the hours of the day. There cannot be a designer or order without choice. Faith tells us that the universe also had a designer. Wisdom and intelligence were behind the creation of the sun under whose warmth plants thrive, yet if there were not light and water, the plan would be useless. It wasn't blind chance that created gravity sufficient to uphold planets in their orbit. Man is justly proud of his discoveries, but often does not realize that he couldn't discover gasoline if it were not stored in the depths of the earth in the form of crude oil. Radio and television are only a wise application of discovered principles available in a world for which man has no credit. The minute particles of matter in the atom were placed in the earth before man's existance. This speaks of a Supreme Intelligence. If we are the product of purposeless forces, we have no responsibility to a higher power. There is no will to satisfy but our own. Yet if these marvels are the product of an almighty God we must concede that they were made for a purpose If man was created for a purpose it behooves him to seek his purpose and fulfill it Here's a verse from the Bible found in Hebrews 11:3, Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God. SISUIII fclffliii fiiis gg.--2',,, -'iv MR, Pllll,l.lP CLAYMORE Feels good, when it quits hurt- ing Coach, Physical Education, Bi- ology, Social Studies. Sophomore Advisor-Letterman Advisor MISS BETTY CRONK On Wisconsin Girl's Physical Education, Eighth Grade Spelling G, A, A, Advisor, Booster Club Advisor, Gir1's Lcttcr Club Ad- visor llll-llBl0IlS MRS. GOLD BURR BRUNS Alright, girls MR, CLINTON PRUNER Grow up History junior Class Advisor Home Economics S cnior Advisor , - I. 1 A ai wir . 5 Rim 'is , ,K.-ti Elf A V, i , . er f N l 1 , Y f ,, ' k 'jei T37 A 5:3554 r -'tif' ye 1 MR. T. PATRICK IRVIN , MISS ANNA BROWN Put the clutch 1n . , , , One never knows does ine? Driver s Education, Visual Edu- , K English ro, rr, 12, Speech cation , , Junior Advisor Sixth Grade Advisor MR, ELMER LUNDSTROM MRS- LIU PAUL Clean up the mess MLW Bien Art, Shop 5P3ni5h- VOCHUOUHI Civics junior Class Advisor, Annual Advisor 12 MR. CHARLES MCLEAN O,K, get to work Commercial Subjects, Journa lisnr Sopho more A dvisor, Borderite Flashes 81 Annual Advisor MISS ETHEL PALMER Quiet, QUIET Librarian, Home Economics IIIREIIIUHS MISS NELDA PETERSON It takes us all to make a world junior High English Seventh Grade Advisor MR, BERNARD BEATTY Great guns Elementary Principal Sixth Grade MR, GALE BISHOP MR, LEONARD NEWQUIST l'm serious now Don't look so innocent 7th, Sth, 9th, Physical Educa- Mathematics, Science, tion, 8th History, Coach Junior High Principal Eighth Grade Advisor Ninth Grade Advisor MR. WAYNE MOFFITT You can talk at the end of the MR' DANIEL TERRY I. d,, Hello, Hello, llavc a seat pe to , l , , Junior High Mathematics Musrc Sophomore A dvisor Seventh Grade Advisor MR. GEORGE DONLEY MR. MARVIN ALLEN For Peter's sake 'Hi there School Custodian School Custodian 13 MR, MELVIN llOLLlNGl5R Get into gear Agriculture Senior Class Advisor MR. EBBEN KINSEY I declare Junior High Social Studies Eighth Grade Advisor '-r LEFT TO RIGHT: Les Dahl, Clara Melselh, Wally Vopenfjord, Wayne Moffitt, Jake Dick, William VanderWilt, Bob Shaw and Fred llart pw--um Q lrllliv' BUS DRIVERS The buses pick up and deliver three hundred seventy one students and make two hundred forty-two stops every day. They cover the H street and Excelsior areas, the White Horn, Birch Bay, Birch Point and Point Roberts areas. There is also a turnout bus which takes twenty two boys home every night. It makes eighteen stops and travels about thirty five miles. Lester Dahl is the mechanic who keeps the buses in running order. The buses travel two hundred thirteen miles round trip every day. There are nine buses, eight used every day. There are seven Fords and two G. M. C. 's. Our eight bus drivers have had a total of forty eight years of experience. STANDING: John Veum, Jr: Tom Seelye, Carl Iulius, Vernon McDonald. SEATED: Melvin Haugen, Joan Bulger and Chairman Donald Eames. SCHOOL. BOARD The School Boardmeetings are held the second Friday in each month in the superintendent's office at the high school. These meetings are open to the public and constructive criticism and helpful suggestions are always welcome. Many of the problems that concerns the board are determining school policies, employing personnel, approving budgets, and donating time to attend district meetings. This little recognized group is the backbone of our successful school system and seldom receives the credit it deserves. CASI .Toe Hallson Jim Odle Evelyn Baldwin Elaine Englert Erna Seimens Denis Durnan Mr. Campin ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY This year the Associated Student Body fur- nished us with six National Assemblies. They were musical, educational, and entertaining. The officers for this year were President, .Toe Hallsong Vice President, .Tim Odleg Secretary, Evleyn Baldwin: Treasurer Erna Seimensg Advertising Manager, Elaine Englertg Business Manager Denis Durnan, Advisor Mr. Caxnpin. During the meetings which consisted of the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades, they took up various subjects for discussion. Some of the subjects were money left by the senior class, building of the new trophy case, ath- letic field improvement, and fire drills. Various reports and awards were given. J'ill Sabourin, Evelyn Baldwin, and Denis Durnan gave reports on Girls and Boys state. Surveys were also taken at these meetings. One of the things done by the Student Body was to order a new score board. IIASI UIIIHITURS STANDING: Advisor Mr. Carnpin, Dennis Olason, Elaine Englert, Gregory Finnson, and lacque- Iinc Yatzsunoff. SITTING: Grace Siclncars, Dick llull, Evelyn Baldwin, Joe Ilallson, jim Odle, Iirna Siemens and Denis Durnan. CLASS RIZPRESl5N'l'A'I'IVIiS ARE: juniors: Dick Hull, Dennis Olason, and Don Fine. Sophomores: lacquelinc Yatzsunoff, and Grace Sierncars. Freshmen: Gregory Finnson, STUDENT CGUNCIL Under the direction of the student body president the Student Council acts as an executive governing body for the high school. Its membership is composed of all the student body officers and repre- sentatives from each of the classes. This year the Student' Council directed and sponsored many of the high school activities. Among these activities were the Athletic Field improvement com- mittee which solicited materials from the community for the improve- ment of the field at Lincoln Park. The Student Council also directed the allotment of party dates and dances during the school year. For the second consecutive year the Student Council sent represent- atives to the Leadership Conference at the University of Washington. The delegates attending were Lois Hough, Grace Siemears, Jacqueline Yatz- sunoff, and Gregory Finnson. 16 19 A Q00 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Vice-President -- Glen Eastman Treasurer -- June Vlasman Secretary -- Esther Karber President -- Kenneth Knott EHANNH I2 BERNICE ANDERSON I'm little, butso is the atom. Torch Honor 1, 2, 3, 4. G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4. A.S. B. QOfficerj 1. Cheer Leader 1, 2, 3, 4. Booster Club I, 2, 3, LOfficerj 4. Glee Club 2, 3, QOfficerJ 4. Queen Candidate 1. ROBERT BRULAND A young man that blushes is better than one who turns pale. Torch Honor 1, 2, 3. F.F.A. I, 2, 3. Band 1, 2. School Patrol 1, 2, 3, 4. DENIS DURNAN You can't help liking him. Torch Honor 1, 2, 3, fOfficery 4. Football 1, 2, 3,4. Basketball 1, 2, 3,4. Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Debate 2. Class Officer 1, 2. Student Council 1, 3. Boy's State Representative 3. Class Pres. I, 2. Business Manager A.S. B. 4. Annual 3, 4. EVELYN BALDWIN This gal has her future planned and I think that it includes a man. Torch Honor 1, 2, 3, 4. G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4. A.S. B. Officer 4. Song Leader 4. Jr. Play 3. Student Council Officer 4. Representative to Girl's State 3. Booster Club I, 2, 3, 4. Annual 4. JACQUELINE BOURSAW Don't worry it won't last, nothing does. Torch Honor 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 2, 3. Jr. Play 3. G.A.A. I,2, 3. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. GLEN EASTMAN His smile goes all the way around and buttons in back. Torch Honor 1, 2. F.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Manager Sports 3. Minor Letter Ag. 2, 3. Glee Club 3. Class Officer 4. JOE HALLSON His worst he kept, his best he gave. Torch Honor 1, QOfficerj 2, 3, QOfficery 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. g Track 1, 2. Jr. Play 3. Student Council 2, QOfficery 4. inspirational Award L 1951. Capt. of the year 1952. Lettermen's Club r,2, 1Officery 3, 4. p DOLORIS GULLICKSON Pleasant is she and full of intent. Torch Honor I, 2, 3, 4. G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. , 3 Booster Club 1,2, 3, 4. Cheer Leader 1.4. Ir. Play 3. Letter Girls 1, 2, 3,4. . K Q 4 Flashes 3, Editor 4. Annual 3, 4. , 4, gp - A SHARON HAWS 'Her favorite diet is dates. Torch Honor I, 2, 3, 4. G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4. Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Drill Team 2, 3. Flashes 4. Glee Club 2. Debate 2. Essay Contest Winner 2. Pres. Jr. Red Cross 2. Song Leader 4. Jr. Play 3. Annual 3, fliditory 4. KENNETH KNOTT The Seniors gift to the Freshman girls. Torch Honor 1. Manager of Qnnrfe I C1258 OffiCEl A. Glee 2. 4. IIHANNH I2 RICHARD MARKUSEN Great men are not always wise. Football I, 2, 3, 4. Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Track I, 2, 3, 4. LOIS HOUGH If she can't think of anything to laugh about, she'll just giggle. Torch Honor I, 2, 3, 4. Band r, 2, 3, QOfficerj 4. Pep Band 3, 4. Ir. Play 3. Drill Team 2, 3, fOfficerJ 4. Booster Club I, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. G.A.A. I. Annual Staff 4. ESTHER KARBER A favorite with all who know her. Torch Honor I, 2, 3, 4. Jr. Play 3. Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Class Officer 3, 4. JAMES ODLE Always smiling and agreeable. Football r, 2, 3, 4, Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. Baseball I, 2, 3, 4. Track 1, 2, 3. A.S.B. Officer 4. Letrermen's Club fOfficerj 4. Inspirational Award -1952, Student Council 4. WAYNE OERTEL Tall dark and silent. Torch Honor I, 2, 3, 4. Football 4. Basketball 1, 2, 4. Ir, Play 3. JUNE PELTIER Mild and unassuming. Booster Club 4. ERNA SIEMENS If ambition counts she'll go a long way. Torch Honor 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1. Glee Club 2, Accompanist 3, Officer 3, 4. Student Council 2, 3, 4. A.S.B Officer 4. School Patrol 1, RICHARD RADONSKI Better to know nothing than what isn't so. Boys' Sports 3, 4. Flashes 3, 4. ROBERT SHERBY Great men come and go, but I just rattle on. Football 4. Basketball I, 4. Track 4. JUNE VLASMAN A lot of fun to have around. Torch Honor I, 2, 3, 4. Ir. Play 3. Class Officer 4. Glee Club 2, 3, QOfficerJ 4, IIHANNH I2 ROBERT BRULAND A young man that blushes is better than one who turns pale, Torch Honor I, 2, 3. F,F,A, I, 2, 3. Band 1, 2. School Patrol I, 2, 3,4. DIANA BURKE My hair is not Auburn, it's red. Torch Honor l, 2, 3.4. Band I, 3. Jr, Play 3. Booster Club 3,4, l THEO GUDMUNDSON 'Pretty eyes, pep, and friendliness. Torch Honor I,2, 3.4. G,A.A. I,2,3, QOfficerj 4. Cheer Leader I,4. Song Leader 3. Jr. Play 3. Glee Club qOfficery 3, Student Director 4. Letter Girls 2, qofficerj 3.4. Booster Club 1, 2, 3, fofficerj 4. Class Officer 1, 2, 3. Queen Candidate I,2, BARRIE HULL I can't get up with the sun, I stay up too late with the daughter. Football I,4. Basketball I,2,3.4. Track I. Baseball I,2,3,4. Glee Club 2,3, fOffi- cerj 4, MELVIN MOFFITT Work has killed many a man, why die. Band I,2,3,4. Annual Staff 4. School Photographer 3.4. FLORENCE POWNA LL A big girl with a big heart. Torch Honor I,2, 3.4. G.A.A. I,2,3,4, Manager Girls Sports 4. Jr. Play 3. Glee Club 2, 3, fOfficer5 4, Art Club 4. Lettergirls 4. ARLENE PALMER A friendly girl from the other side of the Border. Transferred from Clover- dale, B.C. Glee Club 4. FRANCE SHEEDY Mild and unassuming. Torch Honor 2, 3.4. Manager of Sports 2, 3. Band I.2,3. Pep Band 2.3. V RUSSELL JOHNSON We11hereI am girlsl' Torch Honor I. Football 1, 2, 3.4. Basketball 1,2 Manager of Sports I, Baseball 2. King Candidate I. IILL SABOURIN A sincere girl, we wish her well, Torch Honor I,2, 3,4. Band r, 2, 3.4. Pep Band I,2,3, Student Council 3. Jr. Play 3. Representative to Girls State 3. Flashes 3,4, Debate 3. Co. Art Editor of Annual 4. IIHANNH IZ EMILIANNE WILLIAMS Unaffected and sincere. Torch Honor 3. Booster Club 3,4. GEORGE DELFELDER Possible clearing and colder tonight and tomorrow with scattered snow flurries. High 30-32 Low 15-25 W F.F. A. Treasurer 4. LORRAINE SIGURDSON Our bashfull, blue-eyed blonde. Booster Club 3.4. - ELAINE ENGLERT Sweetness and fun, rolled into one. G.A.A. I,2,3,4. Booster Club I,2,3,4. Glee Club I,2,3, Reporter 4. Songleader 4. Student Council 4. Prompter Jr. Play 3. Advertising Manager A. S. B. 4. Prom Queen 3. Advertising Manager Annual 4. RUSSEL THOMAS 4. Track 4. SHIRLEY WILDER Short and sweet. Booster Club 4. Glee Club 2, 3,4, ROBERT SHERBY Great men come and go, but I just rattle on. Football r,4. Basketball 4. Track 4. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY As we think back over the twelve years which have slipped by so quickly we remember the incidents and activities in our school lives which seem important. In this history we hope to recapture some of these memories. In our Senior class of thirty-seven there are nine who have gone to Blaine from the first grade throught the twelfth. These students are Russel Thomas, Glen Eastman, Francis Sheedy, Shirley Wilder, Theo Gudmundson, .Toe Hallson, Richard Radonski, Wayne Oertel, and Denis Durnan. Among the highlights of our grade school years was our first grade Rhythrn Band with the tambourines, rhythm sticks, cymbals, and triangles all banging at once. The effect was really something, or at least we thought so. Since our grade school years were also war years, our class participated in buying defense bonds and stamps. The Army brought a jeep to school one day and several of our class were lucky enough to be chosen to ride in it. Another highlight of grade school was when our annual picnic was held at Birch Bay during the third grade. This was quite an exciting event for most of us. In the latter part of Grade School our interests turned to drama. We studied many of the Grand Operas and put on the play Robin Hood. As our class advanced into Junior High School our interest and activities broadened. Many of the boys engaged in athletics and in the eighth grade the girls formed a Junior G.A.A. Also in the eighth grade Bernice Anderson and Theo Gudmundson werelunior High Candidates for Carnival Queen and, Doloris Gullickson and Bernice Ander- son were cheerleaders. Z1 A bad excuse is better than none at all. Football I, 4. Basketball Our Freshman year proved to be one of our busiest and most successful years. The Junior High Athletic teams had very successful seasons with the Basketball team placing second in Whatcom County. The Highlight of the year was the Class Day and Graduation of our Class. As Sophomores we sponsored a Spring Fever dance which proved to be very successful. Other activities were also sponsored. In our Junior year we again returned to dramatics. Our class presented the very successful play Our Miss Brooks with June Vlasman, Denis Durnan, and Joe Hallson in the leads. Three members of the Junior class were sent to Boy and Girl's State. Denis Durnan was the Boy's State Representative and Jill Sabourin and Evelyn Baldwin attended Girl's State. In the Spring the class held the Junior Prom. The Hall was beautifully decorated to match the theme Dance- ing in the Dark . Elaine Englert was crowned Queen of the Jr. Prom by the class president Joe Hallson. Everyone enjoyed the music of Mel McKee's band and had a wonderful time. As Seniors we were busier than ever. Evelyn Baldwin was crowned Basket- ball Queen with Theo Gudmundson and Bernice Anderson as her Princesses. Our Senior cruise proved to be a lot of fun and the Junior Prom was one of the nicest that we have attended. With the graduation exercises, we close the cur- tain on our school day at Blaine, but certainly we can never close them on the memories of our lives. :gf F0f0R5 .QQ -Z.. f rs. H X egbl A of aw: m CLASS PROPHECY by Lois Hough The other day, June 1, 1963, I paid a visit to my former chum Sharon I-laws. Sharon is the new editor of a movie magazine, and she has a beautiful home in Beverly Hills. We got to talking about our graduation class. I asked her what Doloris Gul- lickson was doing and she said that she is a candy tester for Mars Incorporated. She had a letter from Doloris the other day and Doloris told her that Esther Karber is secretary to the governor of the state of Washington. Also that Richard Radonski is employed by the New York Times as an ace sports writer. Mel Moffit is a photographer for the same paper. While Iwas at Sharon's, Shirley Wilder phoned. I talked to her for a few min- utes and she told me that she owns a shoe factory and they manufacture shoes for people with size one and a half feet. She said that Florence Pownall is living in Montana and she was recently chosen as outstanding farm wife of the nation. I complimented Sharon on her dress and she told me it was designed by the famous fashion designer Evelyn Baldwin. Evelyn is employed by a noted dress firm in New York which is owned by Glen Eastman, I left Sharon's house and drove over to the Boursaw Floral Shop which is owned by Jackie Boursaw. Among those on her capable staff are June Vlasman, who is half time employee. When she isn't working she cares for her fifteen children, Also employed by Jackie is Bob Bruland. Upon his graduation from high school, Bob became a jockey but gave it up a year ago. Bob told me Dick Markusen is the owner of a gambling cassino in Reno, Nevada. He also told me that Jim Odle had just signed a contract to take over .Tack Benny's program. June was telling me that Lorriane Sigurdson is happily married and is liv- ing in Florida. Lorriane phoned June the other day and told her that Emilianne Williams is the proprietor of a Fresh Seafood Restaurant at Sun Valley, Idaho. While at Jackie's, a dapper young man with a familiar face came in for his daily bouttonier. This man was none other than Russel Thomas. It seems that he is the head floor walker at the May Company in Los Angeles. Russel informed me the Elaine Englert is the top model at the company. Jackie's radio was turned on so I listened for a few minutes. It turned out that the heavyweight championship fight was being fought between Wayne Oertel and Bob Sherby. The fight was being broadcast by Russell Johnson who is a very well known sports announcer. After the fight the weather report was given by the very capable George Delfelder. It was getting late so I told Jackie that Ihad better start home. On the way home I went through a red light and I heard a police whistle. I pulled over to the side of the road and who should approach me but Barrie Hull! I was a bit surprised to see him because the last time I talked to him he was going to W.S.C. where he was studying police science. Barrie informed me that June Peltier is giving baton lessons in Brook- lyn. She has turned out some very fine majorettes. Also that Bernice Ander- son has a very good job with the Nash-Kelvinator Company in Detroit test- ing new Nashes as they come off the assembly line. When I got home I picked up my paper and turned to the sports section and read where the up and coming Francis Sheedy won another roller skat- ing title. Jill Sabourin is the art editor of Vogue Magazine. Another former classmate that makes the news quite frequently is Erna Siemans who is a German Interpreter for the United Nations. Seeing that I had found out what most of my former classmates are do- ing, I decided to phone my good friend Martha Pinkham. Martha told me that her husband has decided to make a career of the Air Force and she has been following him around the country. The have several children and she told me that while she was living in Texas she met up with Theo Gudmundson. Theo is married to a millionaire and they own nearly all of the oil wells in Texas. Theo told her that Diana Burke is an architect at the Boeing Aircraft Company. She also said that Joe Hallson is head football coach at Baylor University. Iasked her if she knew what Denis Durnan was doing and she said that the last she heard he was a chemical engineer for Dupont Company. In his spare time he runs a gyrnnasium at the Y.M.C.A. in Delaware. She told me that Arlene Palmer is a hair dresser for Metro Goldwny Mayer. She arranged the eye catching hairdos in the academy award picture of 1962. There was only one classmate I had not heard of and that was Kenny Knott. I asked her if she knew anything of him and she said that he was living in Hawaii and having the time of his life. Martha asked me what Iwas doing and I told her that I am employed by the Jantzen Company in Portland. I thanked her for a nice talk and was very happy to have found out what all of my former classmates were doing. Z3 We it wa- vo P -g ,uv K P Y LW: W s -1, t , ft. ,ff , p t,- . 14 -I tg- '- - : , , .ix , ju' i 3 ,,-. '? V L. I, Look Mom, l'tn dancingl 2. Just kids, 3. Let's have a party! 4. Scavengers? 5. Songsters. 6. The draft got him early. 7, WOWH 8. Get Eml 9. Oh Happy Day, 10. l crown you queen. ll, College girls? I2. Bottle babies. 13, Who, nic? 14, Til' I Waltz Again With You, 15. Whatcha waiting for? 16. Heads upl 17. Setting The Woods On Fire, 18, A toast to the host! 19, Ya, and I locked the door besides! 20. Squaw ffl. 21. Squaw if 2. 22, The pepsodent smile, 23, Soooooo Tired, 24. Boss attd associate, 25, We won another one, coach. 26. Say, Donl 27. All right yoti guysl Z4 IIHANNH ll STANDING: Peggy Molar, Anna Ingham, Dorothy Moir. KNILLLING: lillen Barnett, Marlene Kilxcl, Betty johnson. JUNIOR C LA SS OFFICERS BACK ROW: Secretary, Jeanne Rettig, Treasurer, Joanne Rettig, President, Dennis Olason, BACK ROW: Bill Goff, Bud Gudmund- STANDING: Beverly Anderson, Audrey son, Dennis Gudjonson. MIDDLE ROW: Anderson, Kay Griffith, Anne Robertson. Bob Robbins, Donald Fine. FRONT ROW: KNEELING: Roxana Pfundt, Margo Wald. Duncan Bell Glen Steinbach Z5 Vice President, Dick llull. FRONT ROW: EHANNH ll CLASS HISTORY: Class officers this year are President, Dennis Olasong Vice-president, Dick Hullg Secretary, Jeanne Rettigg Treasurer, Joanne Rettig. Student council represent- atives are Dennis Olason, Don Fine, and Dick Hull, Dorothy Hough attended a Journalism Conference at the University of Washington sponsored by the Pacific Slope. The Junior Class has had a busy year earning money to put on the Junior-Senior Prom. r' I ,, K x LEFT TO RIGHT: June Schultz, Audrey Johnson, Leona Freeman, EthelWashburn, Jeanne Rettig, Joanne Rettig, ia LEFT TO RIGHT: Dennis Olason, Dick Hull, Gt-orge Kleer, Daniel Dick, Joe Jordan, Junior Moir, er TOP LEFT TO RIGHT: Sharon Poole, Frances Cadman, Dorothy Hough, BOTTOM LEFT TO RIGHT: Rose Radonski, Juanita Martin, Delores Kanekkeberg. We started by having a fall soc-hop in October, We had a good crowd and everybody had a lot of fun. Several mem- bers ofthe class got together and made hotdogs and popcorn to sell at the football games. We did it at most of the home games. In November we put on our class play We Shook the Family Tree . lt was a big success. Plans for the prom were started in February. Everyone in class was kept busy making plans and the prom went off beautifully, The prom was given on May 8, 1953 at the Blaine City Hall. The theme of the prom was Deep Sea Fantasy . Roxana Pfundt gave us the theme and decorating ideas, The class received their class rings, pins, and necklaces in January, ,Lis ,J IIHANNH Ill SEATED: Gordon Easterly, Bill Schauer, George Kanekkeberg, Kenneth Nelson, Gerald Toews, Arthur Nyhus, MIDDLE: Beth Jones, Bruce Anderson, Bill Baldwin, Walt Blauser, Carolyn Linde, Lary Eastman, Teddy Bylsma, Kay Deeter, STANDING: Mathew Blackwood, Freddie Moritz, Ronald Safsten, Verna Horgdal, Ruth Siemens, Faith Baldwin, Earl Vogt, Bobby Moir, Robert Eytzen. N 1 Q t Q A XX 1 wg + VfXt'Gu A s wp, SEATED: Lionel Siemears, David McGinnis, Leo Neubauer, John Breidford, Bob Thomas, Larry Kliewer, Tom Pritchett, MIDDLE: Elaine Greenwood, Sharon Ballagh, Leona Sigurdson, Elvina Nyhus, Grace Seimears, Ronald Cadman, Marsha Finley, Charme Oertel, Audrey Kitzel, Ruth Willems, Maurice Neudeck, STANDING: Tommy Dick, Bill Papic, Betty Jones, Jacqueline Yatsunoff, Geraldine Yatsunoff, Betty Polson, Henry Peltier, Delmar Janzen, Lee Roy Ahrens. CLASS HISTORY: The graduating class of 55 elected the following officers in September, Lee Roy Ahrens, President: Dale Kruse, Vice President: Robert Moir, Secretary: Faith Baldwin, Treasurer: Jackie Yatsunoff and Grace Seimears were chosen as Student Counsil Representatives. The Sophomore Class Advisors this year were Mr. Moffitt, Mr. Mclean and Mr. Claymore. ln December a dance was held with a theme White Christmas The gym was decorated with streamers and a Christmas tree was situated in the center of the floor. It proved to be very successful. Z7 IIHANNHS 9-3-7 TOP ROW: Ralph Johnson, Norman Kunnap, Jack Odle, Kathleen Hillje, Douglas Hanson, John Bingman, David Vogt, Stanly Pownall. MIDDLE ROW: Janet Westman, Beverly Bergsma, Doris Dahl, Beverly Anderson, Haroldine Einarson, Lois Nyhus, Mary Seffern, Sally Olason, Mary Lou Sand, Lois Eberly, Bernie Durnan, Chuck Flint, Jackie Whitesmith. BOTTOM ROW: Robert Vietz, Nadine Danielson, Donnie Arntzen, Delores Fayette, Dennise Burton, Sharon Kurtz, Mary Siemens, Lillian Ingham, Ronnie Arntzen, llazel Steinback, Russel Kleer. TOP ROW: John Friesen, Walter Ducoing, Janet Ruud, Janice Van Oosten, Marjorie Bannan, Joanne Markusen, Eleanore Aursness, George Kemp, Robert Norman. MIDDLE ROW: Judy Eiford, Justine Jensen, Betty Borden, Louisa Liddell, Roberta Chastain, Patricia De Barros, Gene Haws, Peggy Nelson, Mary Williams, BOTTOM ROW: Jim Bingman, Karen Knott, Anita Cowin, Cherie Oertel, Carol Knutson, Jimmy Eames. TOP ROW: Dennis Eames, Wayne Harmon, Mary Jo Kerschbaum, Theresa Seffern, Vivian Rasmussen, Margaret Baldwin, Anne Olson, Gilbert Johnson, Jimmie Theubet. MIDDLE ROW: Jill Cook, Jane Haley, Bob Paul, Barry Burton, Bill Anderson, Ashley Dick, John Gregory, Dennis McGee, Linda Johnson. BOTTOM ROW: John Blackwood, Kristine Thorsteinson, Lloyd Hatlen, Bethel Kohn, Virgel Turner, John Laxdal, Barbara Krapser, Karen Jordan, Jimmy Easterbrook. 28 ITHANNHS 9-3-7 TOl' ROW: Richard Stephens, Arthur Strapp, Norman Nelson, Gregory Finnson, Wayne lihlers, Roger Kunnap, llerbert Dahl, Paul Fisher, Patrick Toews, Dick Kitzel, MIDDLE ROW: Donald Johnson, Marlene llenning, Richard Moritz, Katherine Easterly, Junior Williams, Bill Martin, Gene Kinsey, Lorene Gndnrundson, Louise Solomon, Arlene Fast, Janet Bylsma, BOTTOM ROW: Eva Veitz, Jinnny Day, Judy Kanekkeberg, Mark Blackwood, Gary Nelson, Patricia llogan, John Leighton, Bonnie Washburn, John Moir, Wayne Cornelson, Cecilia Bring. 'F- ,,. af? TOP ROW: Arlene Peterson, Dennis Brown, Robert Crapser, Ronald Henricksen, LeVern Moler, Tommy Johnson, Bobby llogan, Dean Wiebe, Ardelle Fox. MIDDLE ROW: Gerald Berg, Norma Rempel, Evelyn Ahrens, Jackie Sabourin, Lani Leigler, Myrna Gudmundson, Sharon Dilley, Russell Seelyc, Robert Jones. BOTTOM ROW: Loretta Abel, Darlene Nichols, Wanda Williams, Ted Morris, Billy Poison, Clarcne Ardene Beulah McGinnis Carol Thompson TOP ROW: John Vanandel, Larry Ross, Judy Nichols, Teddy Linde, Betsy Cook, Michael Adams, George Kley, Yvonne Westman, Bill Hanson. MIDDLE ROW: Dennis LaPorte, Jimmy Wiederspohn, Larry Beatty, Bonny McAllister, Doreen Soffaniason, Sandra Seelye, Gloria Eiriksson, Patricia Kinsey, Harold Nelson, Phyllis Toews, BOTTOM ROW: Cecily Pfundt, Lynn Hatlen, Carol Bruland, Melvin Haugen, Gary Isackson, Jimmy Calhoon, Danny Bullion, Jackie Henning, Dorothy Willems, Loren Finely. Z9 U SPllIIAlAHRAB1IllNS fnaf. ft, X lr all 3' Pi C f 'T 1 3 1 ? . 1 . K 1 ' tif , 'fi .1 ' jf .1 1 1 zfl f -1 I H. V kv f 2.4 V .. 1' - SC, .. 'J' gg ' ..W gt! ' , . - 6' 1' lf af A f 3 , .y 'Y' 1 R I l. Q ghflvin . +1 av . .ew - 1 i I . i . Mifif 3- .. , wg... ' A., fl f ' n - for . ' -, h iv 5 4 f Y : fga I' I lf 1 .-......-. 1 .3 r.. -igllmisgvr 1 1 W . or :l . 3, 'gf P' - if A To its ,, . ,5 3: , v , N. eg? F3 lvl s 1 ?1'6f:W':. 3 X S- , 4.94 I . . I . . 1 Q 4 A .vs 1 1- ,P 5 ' ' -X v ' L 1 X 1 . A 1 1 if 1 1 .,.. 1,- 1. Ai-en't we cute? 2. Smilin Sailor 3. Pardon, your knees are showing. 4. Peek-a-boo. 5. Just absorbing sunshine. 6. Let go swimming? 7. Young 1ove 8. Whats up doc? 9. Which way is up? 10. 1t's Cold out there!! 11. The Shiek of Araby. 12. Desert Fox. 13. Rag Mop 14. It takes two to Tango. 15. 1, 2, 3, Hop! 16. Ah, come on in. 17. The winning team. 18. Those were the days. 19. So there too. 20. Meditation 21. Lean? 22. Just plain Elaine. 23. Nia c Car. 30 5. b v. I 1 X HAIIIHI AHIIAIIHII S K 1-6 V73 X MARSHA FINLEY KAY DEETER Tryouts for majorettes were held at the beginning of the school year with several girls participating. The two girls chosen by the band to be majorettes were Marsha Finley and Kay Deeter, both Sophomores. This is Marsha's second year of twirling and Kay's first. They performed during half tirne at two football games which were played with Nooksack and Meridian. Marsha did a solo performance at the Ferndale game. PIlllIllllflRS T -FY' 4-r ,,..,f' A-,l'.4m 2.6- dr? it in I Wx 1 3 5 if-v'N,., -sn. ' e i , 1 ' - W' 22,522 gs. 'V .2 2' if iv. 1 t 1. Sharon llaws - Editor 2, Doloris Gnllicksnn - Assn- ciate Editor 5. Dcnis Ilurnan - Business Manager 4. Elaine Englert - Advertising Manager 5. Melvin Mof- fitt - Pliotographer 6, Evelyn Baldwin - Co-Art Editor 7, Lois llongh - Co-Circulation Manager X, jim Odle L ,O - Boys' Sports Editor tg, -Ill1S3b0l1l'lll - tjo-Art Editor Io, Mr, Elmer Lnndstroni - Advisor II, Mr, Reginald Campin - Advisor I2. Mr, Charles McLean - Advisor Not Shown: Dorothy Hough - Girls' Sports Editor, and Kay Dc-eter - Co-Circulation Manager, ll NNIIM SMH STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr, Lundstrom, Jim Odle, Mr. McLean, SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT Evelyn Baldwin, Sharon Haws, Doloris Gullickson, Jill Sabourin, Dorothy Hough. STANDING, LEFT T0 RIGHT: Mr. Campin, Delores Kanekkeberg, Beverly Anderson, Sharon Ballagh, LeRoy Ahcrns, Marsha Finley. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Lois Hough, Kay Deeter, El- aine Englert, Denis Dur- nan, ANNUAL STAFF This year the selection of the annual staff was changed slightly Usually the annual has been a project of the Senior Class, but this year the staff members were from the entire student body, The staff, chosen early in September and headed by Editor, Sharon I-laws, began working on a theme and general layout immediately. Doloris Gullickson served as Associate Editor, with Jill Sabourin and Evelyn Baldwin taking care of the artwork. The Sports Department was handled by Dorothy Hough and Jim Odle. Denis Durnan took care of the finan- cial problems. Soliciting for advertisements was in the hand of Elaine Englert, who was assisted by Beverly Anderson, Dolores Kanekkeberg, Sharon Ballagh, Marsha Finley, and LeRoy Aherns. Subscriptions were taken by Lois Hough and Kay Deeter, assisted by Sally Olason and Greg Finnson. Yearbook advisors this year were Mr. Campin, Mr. McLean, and Mr. Lundstrom, The annual staff was very active this year. They sponsored several dances, one of which was the annual Sweetheart Fantasy. A new project undertaken by the staff this year was a hobby-talent show. It was held February 13, in the high school and proved very successful, 33 Bllllllllllll H SHIS 'iii' . s ,wr e C3 C7 STANDING: Audrey Anderson, Ronald Safsten, Betty Johnson, Jill Sabourin, and Mr. McLean. SEATED: Dorothy Hough, Doloris Gullivkson and Sharon llaws. Advisor Mr. McLean, Mimeographer Richard Radonski, Art Editor Jill Sabourin, Editor Doloris Gulhckson, BORDERITE FLASHES: This year's paper staff was probably one of the smallest groups ever to edit and publish the bi-tnonthly lngli school paper, the Borderite Flashes, lt consisted of only eight members. Editing and publishing a paper that pleases everyone is no easy job. There's always an editorial to be written, stories to be typed, last minute artwork, mimeographing and circulation, Filling the position of Editor-in-Chief this year was Doloris Gullickson, Helping Doloris with the many headaches of the paper was Sharon Haws, New Editor. The social side of the paper was looked after by Social Editor, Audrey Anderson, Heading the Sports Departments were Dorothy Hough and Richard Radonski. Richard also served as mimeographer. Advertis- itig manager for the paper was Juanita Martin and subscriptions and circulation were well taken care of by Betty Johnson, The fine headlines, covers, ads, pictures, and cartoons which appeared on the pages of the paper were drawn by Art Editor Jill Sabonrrn and cartoonist Ronald Safsten. Advisor for the paper was Charles Mc Lean. Besides publishing a high school paper the staff also performed another service, that of publishing a grade school paper, The paper, entitled Little Flashes, was published monthly and contained news from the kindergarten tothe sixth grade, It also contained stories and articles written by the students themselves, ln February Dorothy Hough, Iill Sabourin, Doloris Gullickson and Ronald Safsten along with their advisor Mr. McLean, attended the Pacific Slope School Press Clinic at the University of Washington. This is an annual conference, its purpose that of helping to solve some of the problems connected with high school papers. BIIUSIHI lllllll g, U 1- X 0 .- la. 5 A 45 - 7' . . ,- . L. , 11 as ,D 7 X Q, , 5 ' 1 1 , af- , Q, W . g, fx , 4 ,J C ,E , if . A YQ. 3 r Q, Q . A, 5 1 ... s as f 4 fs if , e L' I + . 47 I' K' ' t L X Q F v I .al A qu: Q Ai 'J lj W' Q lv' s , lx A x A ' ' ' , ir . ' A If Q V D B 'w-AQ .K rm! egnfln- L.. SEATED L TO R: Loraine Sigurdson, Audery Johnson, Ethel Washburn, Leona Freeman, Shirly Wilder, Gerrie Yatsunoff, Jacque Yatsnnoff, Anna Ingham, Bonnie Washburn, Diana Burke, Dorothy Moir. SECOND ROW: L to R: Nadine Danielson, Delores Kanekkeberg, Sharon Ballagh, Francis Cadman, Delores Fayett, Denise Burton, Marlene Kitzel, June Peltier, Judy Kanekkeberg, Eva Vietz, Sharon Kurtz, Marsha Finley, Grace Siemears, Lillian Ingham, Emiliann Williams, Lorene Gudmundson. THIRD ROW L TO R: Faith Baldwin, Mary Loy Sand, Beverly Anderson, Lois Nyhus, Elaine Greenwood, Louise Soloman, Cecelia Bring, Betty Johnson, Audrey Kitzel, Leona Sigurdson, Janet Bylsma, Haroldine Eainarson, Mary Seffern, Roxana Pfundt, TOP ROW L TO R: Kay Deeter, Jacqueline Whitesmith, Ann Robertson, Kathleen Hillje, June Vlasman, Sally Olason, Margo Waid, Kathrine Easterly, Verna Horgdal, Lois Hough, Carolyn Linde, Dorothy Hough, Beverly Anderson, . .- we i A, Q Q7 1 g, YY 1 SEATED: Margo Waid, Audrey Johnson, Leona Freeman, Gerrie Yatsunoff, Drummer, Aurthur Strapp, Jacque Yatsunoff, Grace Seiinears, SharouBallagh, Liliaulngham, STANDING: Drill Leader, Lois Hough, Carolyn Linde, Roxana Phundt, Leona Sigurdson, Delores Kanekkeberg, Beverly Anderson, Faith Baldwin, Mary Lou Sand, Verna Horgdal, Dorthy Hough, Beverly Anderson, BOOSTER CLUB The Booster Club has increased in number this year and many new sweaters were ordered for the incoming members, This club is for girls in the grades nine through twelve and is open to anyone who attends games regularly, to support the teani and purchases the required uniform, Many new songs and cheers were learned this year under the leadership of our song and cheerleaders. DRILL TEAM The Drill Team is composed of twenty girls chosen from the Booster Club. They practiced Fridays at noon and performed at several home basketball games under the capable leadership of Lois Hough, Drill Leader, B. A. A. :I BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Florence Pownall, Janet Westman, Elaine Englert, Carolyn Linde, Doris Dahl, Doloris Gullickson, Ruthie Sietnens, Mary Lou Sand, Haroldine Einerson, Mary Seffern, Marsha Finley, Sally Olason, Beverly Anderson, Lois Nyhus, Faith Baldwin, Beverly Bergsma, Beverly Anderson, Jackie Whitesmith, Dorothy Hough, Kay Deeter. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Verna Horgdal, Louise Solomon, Leona Sigurdson, Janet Bylsma, Sharon Ballagh, Theo Gudmundson, Elvina Nyhus, Lillian Ingham, Bernice Anderson, Evelyn Baldwin, Sharon Haws, June Schultz, Delores Kanekkeberg, Margo Waid, Charme Oertel, Elaine Greenwood, Audrey Kitzel. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Advisor Miss Cronk, Joanne Rettig, Nadine Danielson, Katherine Easterly, Delores Fayette, Dennis Burton, Eva Vietz, Marlene Kitzel, Jeanne Rettig, Cecilia Bring, Peggy Moler, Grace Siemears, Sharon Kurtz, Mary Siemens, Arlene Fast, Lorene Gudmundson, Hazel Steinbach. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Judy Kanekkeber t D' B k ' ' g, iana ur e, Bonnie Washburn, Betty Polson, Jacque Yatsunoff, Pat Hogan, Gerrie Yatsunoff, Anna Ingham, Leona Freeman, Ethel Washburn, Audrey Johnson, Betty Jones. Ahh--I got it! Hold it kid 9 G, A,A, In the Girl's Athletic Association all girls have an opportunity to participate in intramural sports. The four main sports are speedball, volleyball, basketball, and softball. Other sports are tennis, archery, badminton, ping-pong etc. If a girl gets on two all-star teams a year she then earns her school letter and is a member of the Lettergirls' Club. In the fall the girls elected their officers for 1952-53. Beverly Anderson was elected president, Marsha Finley vice president, and Theo Gudmundson was elected secretary-treasurer. Advisor is Miss Betty Cronk. Different groups of girls attended playdays at other schools during the year. A speedball playday was held at Bellingham in the fall, a volleyball playday at Mt, Baker in December, basketball at Meridian in February and the Blaine girls sponsored a softball playday. These playdays are an equivalent to boys' sports as the girls compete with and against other girls from other schools, 36 ly, lllll HUB ii' 6 ' 1 N xx ,- I is 5 a X -ur I Q., w , , . , I r , I E f-1 1 W. .N 'h 'T 'C i BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGIIT: Barrie llull, Glen Eastman, Arlene Palmer, Elaine Englert, June Valasman, Lois Hough, Russel Thomas, Dick Markuseu, Advisor Mr. Moffit. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ennis lleide, Francis Sheedy, Jar-ltic lloursaw, Bernice Anderson, June Schultz, Delores Kanekkeberg, Roxie Pfundt, Ken Knott, Bob Brulaud, FRONT ROW, LlEF'l' TO RIGHT: Erna Siemens, Esther Karber, Ethel Washburn, Jeanne Rettig, Shirley Wilder, Joanne Rettig, Leona Freeman, Audrey Johnson, Theo Gndninndson, Q X I. 1 J R gi-nf! SEXTETTE: Lois llough, Elaine Englert, Roxana DOUBLE QUARTET: Joanne Rettig. Eflla Siemens- June Pfundt, Delores Kanekkcbcrg, Esther Karber, Jeanne Schultz, Dennis Heide, Barrie Hull, Theo Gudmundson, Rettig. Audrey Johnson, Leona Freeman. GLEE CLUB--The Glee Club, under thc direction of Mr, Moffitt, started the year by electing its officers. Those elected were ll ll ll ' - A ' ' arric u , President, June Vlasman, Vice-president, Bernice Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer, Theo Gudmundson, Student Director and Erna Siemens, Accompanist. Early in the year a Sextette and Double Quarter were formed, Those in the Sextette were Roxan Pf d E hr ' 'v ' ' a un t, st er karber, Jeanne Rettib, Delores Kanekkeberg, Elaine Englert, and Lois Hough, In the Double Quartet were Barrie Hull, Dennis Heide, Erna Siemens Theo Gudmund on , s , Joanne Rettig, June Schultz, Audrey Johnson and leoua Freeman. These two groups sang at various functions throughout the year. Some of the appearances the Glee Club made were the Old Folk's Home, the Band Concert, the North west Regional Music Festival in Bellingham, at baccalaureate and graduation. They also gave several programs over radio station KPUG. A N , t tha.. present time the Glee Club has plans to purchase new choir robes. I 1 L 1-A FIRST ROW: Ted Morris, Anita Cowin, Genee' Haws, Melvin Moffitt, Ruth Siemens, John Moir, Doris Oertel, Clareue Hollinger, Ardene Hollinger. SECOND ROW: Mark Blackwood, Roberta Chastain, Leona Sigurdson, Donald Johnson, Arthur Strapp, Margo Waid, Sharon Ballagh, Sharon Dilly. THIRD ROW: Joanne Rettig, Lois Hough, Earl Vogt, Janet Ruud, Junior Moir, John Breidford, Dennis Heidc, Marlene Henning, Mary Siemens. FOURTH ROW: Wayne Cornelson, Gene Kinsey, Russel Seelye, Dan Dick, Doris Dahl, June Shultz, Director Wayne Moffitt, Dennis Burton. Majorettes Kay Deeter, Marshal Finley, June Peltier, BAND This year the band, under the direction of Mr, Wayne Moffitt, consisted of 36 members with many of these joining from the Junior High School, Band officers this year were Lois Hough, President, Joanne Rettig, Vice President, June Schultz, Secretary Leona Sigurdson, Treasurer, and Melvin Moffitt, Student Director. One of the biggest events of the year was a banquet given the band by Mr. Andrew Berg. This was held at Ted's 99. The band played at our home football games and also at the launching of three mincswecpers at Bcrg's shipyard, On March 5, they played at the District Basketball Tournament in Bellingham. They also participated in the Blossom Time Festival in the Spring. The annual band concert was held on April I7, and was enjoyed by every- one attending, FIRST ROW: Director, Wayne Moffitt, Lois Hough, Arthur Strapp, Dennise Burton, Melvin Moffitt, SECOND ROW: Sharon Ballagh, Leona Sigurdson, Margo Waid, Junior Moir, John Breidford, PEP BAND Again this year Blaine High School had an active pep band which supported our basketball team at all of our home games. The members were picked from the band and were from the grades 9 through 12. 38 SlIHlIlll PAlIHll TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Martin, Dick Moritz, Bill Hanson, Doug Hanson, Robert Norman-, Jackie Whitesmith, Bev Anderson, and Audrey Anderson, Captain. MIDDLE ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Danny Bullion, Ronald Henrickson, Tommy Johnson, Genee Haws, Jimmy Day, Bob Jones, Jimmy Eames, Bette Borden, Hazel Steinbach, and Scott Crawford. BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Merritt Washburn, Jimmy Calhoun, Johnny Laxdal, Jim Widerspohn, Bonnie McAllister, Wanda Williams, Denis LaPorte, Anita Cowan, Bob Paul, and Jimmy Theubet. THE SCHOOL PATROL The school Patrol is an organization consisting of boys and girls from the grades six through twelve. This year there are 30 members. lt is considered an honor to be a member of this organization. The patrols are under the supervision of Mr. Newquist and Audrey Anderson who is captain. Their uniforms are donated by the Veterans of FO1'eign Wars. The patrols are divided into two groups which are town patrol and bus patrol. The duty of the town patrol is to protect the students coming to and going from school. The bus patrol's duty is to insure good con- duct on the busses and to protect the life of the student while crossing the road after getting off the bus. Every month they are treated to a show of their choice, free of charge, through the courtesy of Mr. George Borden Jr. Also each year they have the opportunity of going down to Playland, near Seattle, along with other school patrols from the Northwest. There they are given free tickets to all the various rides and free lunch. Towards the end of the school year they have a beach party at Birch Bay just for their own group. 39 C llllll GAG xr A w b l . P ,V xv! 1 il 'ri Fifi Y a as xy x,sV .M O v . .Li ' A' -. , E e--- ., 5 1 E y x 1 r .ff ' ,, R 6' x r Qi El Q A f rj . V 4- . A ' 1' .afi-, i I7 1. Lois Hough. . . Well, if you don't want to. 2. Dick Markusen. . . Let's have a partyl 3. Joe Hallson. . . REALLY mom, I didn't do it. 4. Emilianne Williams. . . So Isaid to him. . . 5. Diana Burke. . . Oh, you're sooo mean. 6. Esther Karber. .. Oh, George, you're so silly. 7. Jackie Boursaw. . . And it's a real diamond. 8. Francis Sheedy. . . Me and my first hot-rod. 9. Sharon Haws. . . Ooooo. . .a mousel IO. Bernice Anderson. ..Saturday night bath. Il. Doloris Gullickson. . . Waitin' for the evening' male, 12. Kenny Knott... Oh, for corn's sakel I3. Evelyn Ba1dwin... The sun's so bright, I can't see. 14. Bob Bruland. . . lt tasted like dill pickles. 15, Arlene Palmer... That Pepsodent smile. 16. Denis Durnan. . . Well, pardner, l broke that tonghun, 17. Jill Sabourin,,. Just like a woman, size too small. 18. Glen Eastman... l was so thrilled! 19, June Vlastnan.. , Just a farmer at heart. 20. Florence Pownall.. . The one that got away. 21. Elaine Englert. . . She's always in the air about nothing. 22. Theo Gudmundson... Barrie, you're late againl lllllll lillllis 'T rin TOP ROW: Russ Johnson, Joe Hallson, Wall Blauser, George Kleer, Bob Thom- as, LeeRoy Ahrens, Jim Odle. MIDDLE ROW: Glen Eastman, Dennis Olason, Dennis Gudjonson, Bob Robbins. Bud Gudmundson QManagerj, Bill Baldwin, Advisor, Mr. Claymore, BOTTOM ROW: Wayne Oertel, Russ Thomas, Don Fine, Dick Hull, Denis Durnan, Bob Sherby. NOT SHOWN: Dick Markusen, Mar- ETTIERGIRLS: TANDING: Advisor vliss Cronk, Delores . . tanekkeberg, Barrie Hull. LETTERMEN The Lettermen club began the year with the election of officers at their first meeting, Jim Odle was elected president, .Toe Hallson, vice-pres- ident, and Walter Blauser, secretary-treasurer.lVIany projects were discussed at this time and it was decided that the lettermen should order a large number of Blaine High School Booster Hats , The hats became very popular and a large number of them were sold. The club also kept busy during the basketball season by selling confections at halftime. With the many activities that were sponsored the Lettermen completed on of the most successful years in the History of the club. The total membership of the Lettermen Club this year was twenty-one, ten of whom are seniors. Mr, Claymore and Mr. Bishop acted as advisors, ha Finley, Peggy rlolar, Jcannc Rertig, oaune Relrig, june Lclruliz, Theo Gnd- nundson. SITTING: , x. 1 gg lorcncc Pownall, Dorothy Hough, Do- oris Gullickson, Ruth Leimens, Bev Ander- on, Kay Griffith. Y? IJETTERGIRLS The Lettergirls Club this year consists of thirteen girls rang- ing from grades ten through twelve. To start the year the girls Went on a overnight hike up to Mt. Baker, spon- sored a skating party held at Ferndale, and gave a turkey dinner for the vic- torious football team. During November, the club sold Borderite emblemed T-Shirts, sweat- shirts, and scarfs to the student body. The Lettergirls officers are: President-Peggy Molar, Vice-pres. Theo Gudmundson, and Secretary-Treasurer,-Delores Kanekkeberg. I George--hooking up the plow. Freshmen ag. class working on feeders. L 5 ' X if 1,1 Mm M., -QM. 35 3 N339 K- 23 Q22 ,X ' 0 N J A ?N 1 rff 1 1' ' 1 ',,J. 1' ' . .0 , v ' 9 SQ ' 0 ., B111, Walt, George working on project. Get those nails in straight! I. F. A. l xiii' A BOTTOM ROW: Bill Baldwin, Bob Robbins, Walt Blauser, Bud Gudmundson, Dan Dick, George Kanekkeberg, Dennis Gudjonson, Advisor Mr. Hollinger, Bill Shauer. MIDDLE ROW: Tom Pritchett, John Breidford, Wayne Ehlers, Ronald Cadman, Johnny Moir, Gary Nelson, Mark Blackwood, Russel Kleer, Donnie Johnson, Junior Williams, Leo Neubauer. TOP ROW: Stan Pownall, Dale Kruse, Dick Kitzel, Matthew Blackwood, Bob Moir, Bob Thomas, Charles Flint, Lionel Seimears, Roger Kannap, Maurice Neudeck, Paul Fisher, Louis Polson, Ted Bylsma, Gordon Easterly. F.F.A. The F.F.A. officers for this year were: Dan Dick, President, Bud Gudmundson, Vice-president, Dennis Fudjonson, Secretary: George Delfelder, Treasurer: George Kanekkeberg, Reporterg and Walt Blauser, Sentinel. The Future Farmers of America organization is a national organization established for the purposes of developing leader- ship, sportsmanship, cooperation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship, patrotism and character development. The many activities of the Blaine Chapter Future Farmers of America steadily increase each year. This year saw the greatest increase in their farming program. One hundred acres were farmed co-operatively in addition to their regular home projects. Much ofthe cultivated land was recleared, fertilized, drained, some fencing, I7 acres of new seeding. Over 30 tons of oats were harvested. In addition to the Chapter-owned registered dairy and swine, beef and poultry were added. Five hundred friers and pullets were raised, some for parent-and-son banquet, the balance started at school and later taken home for projects, Several thousand dollars were spent for new farm equipment. The largest purchase was a S3025 hay baler. Other large purchases included a hammer mill, all purpose spray outfit, buzz saw, and water tank wagon. A large low-boy farm wagon was constructed in the shop, A new Ford tractor, Case tractor, and Dodge pickup were obtained. Major shop activities included the construction of swine equipment, practically everything from troughs to houses. The new implement shed was wired and tiled for drainage. The largest community service was the preparing and seeding of the new athletic field. Custom tractor work was again one of the foremost activities with some members earning several hundred dollars. Every member exhibited something at the fair. A six day fishing trip to Loon Lake B.C. , F.F.A. basketball, parent-and- son banquet, initiations, and many short excursions were the main recreational activities. Thirteen Green Hands and eighteen Chapter Farmers were initiated. President Dan Dick was the Chapter top public speaker and very capably represent- ed the Chapter in district competition. Other awards and achievement were: citizenship and scholarship plaque Stan Pownall, largest project, George Kleerg representative to state convention, Dan Dick. Dan Dick will be the only applicant for State Farmer Degree. 43 ,. ,diff tx .4 fl i HIIHIH H0 UH Y? SENIOR TORCH HONOR-TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Denis Durnan, Florence Pownall, June Vlasman, Jill Sabourin, Francis Sheedy, Jacqueline Boursaw, Lois Hough, Joe Hallson. BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bernice Anderson, Sharon Haws, Bther Karber, Diana Burke, Evelyn Baldwin, Erna Siemens, Theo Gudmundson, Doloris Gullickson. Inset-Advisor Mr. McDonald, SOPHOMORE-JUNIOR TORCH HONOR-TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Arthur Nyhus, Bud Gudmundson, Dennis Olason, Kay Deeter, Beth Jones, David McGinnis, Freddie Moritz, Verna Horgdal, Faith Baldwin, Ellen Barnett, Roxanna Pfundt, Audrey Anderson, Ronald Saf- sten, Robert Moir, LeRoy Ahrens, Robert Eytzen, Donald Fine. 2ND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Kliewer, John Breidford, Grace Sei- mers, Marlene Kitzel, Jeanne Rettig, Dorothy Moir, Ethel Washburn, Joanne Rettig, Betty Polson, Anna Ingham, Kay Griffith, Rose Radonski, Peggy Moler, June Shultz, Duncan Bell. 3RD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Gerald Toews, George Kanekkeberg, Beverly Anderson, Anne Robertson, Bruce Anderson, Walter Blauser, Robert Thomas, Leo Newbauer, Maurice Neudeck, Carolyn Linde, Dorothy Hough, William Baldwin, William Schauers, Larry Eastman. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Elaine Greenwood, Leona Sigurdson, Ruth Williams, Sharon Ballagh, Elvina Nyhus, Marsha Finley, Delores Kanekkeberg, Margo Waid, Charme Oertel, Ruth Seimens. TORCH HONOR The purpose of the organization is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students. To become a member of the Torch Honor Club, you are required to meet certain standards. In the Sophomore year you are required to have twenty-eight points to become a member. The Juniors are required fifty-eight points for membership. For Seniors, ninty points are required. For the Seniors to become a life time member of the club, and to receive a life membership pin, seniors are required to have one-hundred and fifteen points at the end of their Senior year. A Points are acquired in this manner. For every 'A' five points are received. B's receive 3 points, C'S 2 points, and no points for D's'. No credit is given for an X , instead I is taken away. The Torch Honor Club started out the year with election of officers. Those elected were Denis Durnan, presidentg Lois Hough, Vice- presidentg Delores Kanekkeberg, Secretary-treasurer. The seniors received the torch pins entitling them to life membership' in the club. Torch initiation for Sophomores was held October 20th, followed by a theater party, The Torch Honor held a dance November 7th, The theme of the dance was schmoos from Lil' Abner. IASHIU S FASHIONS OF '53 Shown on this page are some of the fashions which were modeled in the annual style show. Girls from grades seven through the twelfth modeled clothes they made in home economics. The show was presented to the P. T. A. during the first of May in the an llf '53 LEFT: Ann Robertson RIGHT: June Vlasman and Erna Siemens Z MRS. BRUNS, Advisor LEFT. Delores Kanekkeberg and Audrey Anderson, RIGHT: Jacqueline Boursaw and Roxana Pfundt. 45 I 1 Blaine High School Auditorium. Pajamas, sports' wear and separates church dresses anddate frocks, suits, coats and formals were some of the types of clothes displayed. The girls were under the capable direction of Mrs. Gold Burr Bruns. ,+A I FQ s M., N nl ,' IME I-HIIBBY SHIIW l ..- Mloooking over the hobbies. Master of Ceremonies with talent and hobby co-ordiriatorsf' Portion ofthe Participants. More hobbies and crafts. This year the annual staff sponsored a Talent-Hobby Show on February I3, 1953. Co-chairrnen of the event were Lois Hough and Jill Sabourin, The show proved to be very successful, with students from all grades taking part. Students participating in the talent show were: Cheryl Bainter, Joyce Dahl, Beverly Henning, Ramona Smith, Anne Collins, Shirlene Hollinger, Linda Ruud, Diana Borden, Sharon Gilfillan, Karen Bainter, Verna Stockness, Karen Walsh, Joan Liebert, Peggy Eames, Bill Stcge- man, Ronald Bainter, Katy Montfort, Donna Jones, Dana Stephenson, Phyllis Calhoun, Donald Anderson, Joyce McAllister, Judy Gilfillan, Barbara Pfundt, Duane Anderson, Judy Walsh, Sharon Breidford, Valada Kliewer, Karen Berg, Fontene Hollin- ger, Janet Ruud, Karen Ruud, Roberta Chastain, June Aanes, Ardene Hollinger, Margo Waid, Jackie Sabourin, Betty Jones, Charme' Oertel, Marsha Finley, Kay Deeter, Anne Robertson, Lois Hough, Delores Kanekkeberg, Arthur Strapp, Dick Hull, Jacquie Yatsunoff, Gerrie Yatsunoff, June Shultz, Loren Finley, Jim Odle, Besides these students, there were several towns- people participating. Namely: Walt Shaurer, Elias Breidford, Steve Adams, George Borden, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Merrel Barker. Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Wynn Haws. Immediately following the Talent Show there was a hobby display in the Industrial Arts Room. Those who had hobbies on display were: Mrs. Oscar Ness, Mrs. Winchester, Mrs. Bellinger, Sharon Poole, Delmar Ianzen, Mr. Yatsunoff, Mr. Lundstrom, Genee' Haws, Doris Oertel and Louisa Liddell, Marjorie Morrison, Miss Palmer, Mrs. Bruns, Arlene McDonald, Mrs. Gregory and Mr. Newquist. The annual staff wishes to thank the above mentioned and others for making our show such a big success, 46 SWHTHIAIH Ill '53 Marsha Finley, sophomore and majorette at Blaine High was crowned Sweetheart of 1953 at the Sweetheart Dance, February 27, I953, Marsha is five feet four inches tall, brunette, brown eyes and is very well like by students and faculty. Jim Odle, A,S.B. Vice-president crowned Marsha and presented her with a heart-shaped box of chocolates, Candidates for Sweetheart were: Beverly Anderson and Lorene Gudmundsong Freshmen, Iacquie Yatsunoff and Marsha Finleyg Sophomores, Roxana Pfundt and Audrey Johnson, Juniors, Evelyn Baldwin and Jill Sabouring Seniors, Balloting was held the Friday noon preceding the dance. The dance, sponsored by the Annual Staff, was held in the all-purpose room of the grade school building. Dancing was by juke-box and refreshments were served in the cafeteria. 47 JU lllll HAY fw CURTAIN CALL .JA , TRoUBLE1v1AKERs No, Iwon't give them back - JUNIOR CLASS PLAY On November 21st the Junior Class presented a delightful comedy, We Shook the Family Tree , dramatized by Christopher Sergei from the book by Hilde- garde Dolson, It was under the direction of Mrs. Lili Paul and Miss Anna Brown with Anne Robertson as student director. The title role was played by Margo Waid as Hildegarde Dolson, who got everyone in an uproar just because she wanted a date for the prom. Others in the cast were Denis Olason as Freddie Shermer, Delores Kanekkeberg as Sally Dolson, Roxana Pfundt as Mrs. Dolson Dick Hull as Mr. Dolson, Duncan Bell as Bob Dolson, Dennis Gudjonson as Jimmy Dolson, Beverly Anderson as Mrs, Shermer, Bill Goff as Mr. Shermer, Kay Griffith as Ellie May, Sharon Poole as Jill, and Jeanne Rettig as Paige Mason. The prompters were Ellen Bar- nett and Dorothy Hough. Both the matinee and evening performance were a big success and they were enjoyed by everyone. 48 1952-53 Basketball Queen EVELYN BALDWIN Left--Princess BER NICE ANDERSON Right--Princess THEO GUDMUNDSON BASKETBALL QUEEN Evelyn Baldwin was chosen Queen of the 1952-1953 basketball season at Blaine High,School. The princesses wereTheo Gudmundson and Bernice Anderson. The team voted on all the girls from the senior class and the three highest became the queen and princesses. Queen Evelyn is 5' 2 and has blonde hair. She is a song leader and A.S.B. Secretary and is well liked by all her classmates. She reigned over the entire 52-53 basket- ball season. 49 4 EHIIR A D S0 B IIAUIRS 1.9 9 J 'f if fr' s S' AAT--E--A--M,, Pictured above are the high school yell leaders. They are, LEFT TO RIGHT: Theo Gudmundson, Doloris, Bernice Anderson. Their uniforms consist of black regulation skirts, white sweaters and dickies. Their emblems are orange B's with meg- aphones through the center. DUUBII Ronald--Donald Arntzen Grade 9 Pam--Polly Cook Grade 3 Clarene--Ardene Hollinger Grade 8 , we '-Q . -5 F fr f , fl ,-I uf f 'N i We Will Win. . Wearing the same uniforms as the yell leaders, the only difference being that they have a music note on their B's, are the song leaders shown above. They are from LEF' TO RIGHT: Sharon Haws, Elaine Englert, and Evelyn Baldwin, STANDING LEFT Elaine Englert, Evelyn Baldwin. SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: YELL LEADERS: Bernice Anderson, Doloris Gullickson, Theo Gudmundson, The group of girls which led the school yells and songs this year wereall seniors. Some of them had previous experi- ence, others none at all. In December the group went to a yell and song 1eader's conference in Mt, Vernon. They were accompanied by Mr. Campin. The girls picked up many helpful hints and suggestions to improve their yell and song leading, The Lettermen's Club decided to help the girls' out this year by purchasing their sweaters for them. We feel the girls did a fine job this year, as other groups have done in the past. TO RIGHT, SONGLEADERS: Sharon Haws, IXPUSURIS Audrey--Beverly Anderson Grade II Barbara--Beverly Bazelle Grade 3 Linda--Larry Finson Grade 4 Lloyd--Lynn HHUCH GIHGC 7 Gerrie--Jacque Yatsunoff Grade IO Jeanne--I0af1I12 Rellig Grade Il Slllllll IMPIIIIVEME TS 1953 Our Dream ,.i.-L . s .K K ' Q N L ,f we ATHLETIC FIELD The new athletic field took a big step NEW GRADE SCHOOL-STEP BY STEP One of the major toward becoming a reality during the past school year. projects of the Blaine School District this year was the During the month of October about 10,000 cubic yards of completion of the elementary school building, The new earth were moved to level out the field. Though much seven-room addition and the completion of the all-pur- work remains to be done the fine support given to the pose room marks the termination of the second part of project assures its completion in the near future. the district's school building program. 51 '--N H I af . 0 1 ,Q 1 Don t let the sun get rn you eyes 2 Skrrts Ahoyl 3 Oh Happy Dayl 4 Pannrng for Gold 5 The three Stooges. 6 Goofus 7 The Quret Man 8 It rn the Book 9 Nrce Beachl IO Hold me Thrrll mel II School Days I2. Where are You I3 Senror Stag Lrne I4 I m never Satrsfred I5 Allman Left! I6 Hold that Trgerl I7 Pajama Party I8 Srde by srde I9 Let s see now'7 20 Beaterl 21 Mrssed the Saturday Dance 22 Pardon Your teeth are l 'swf fU - V X . g BOY ATHLETE OF THE YEAR. Outstanding Athlete of the Year' and named to receive the Blaine Chamber of Commerce award emblematic of this honor on May 26, 1953, is Denis Durnan. Denis has earned letters in three sportsg football, basketball and track in high school, in addition to participation in junior high school athletics. An honor student as well as president of Torch Honor and Business Manager of the Associ t d S d ' a e tu ents and Annual staff, Denis 15 a represent- ative of the f' hl ' me at etes on Borderite squads, GIRL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR. The Lettergirls elected Theo Gudmundson as Outstanding Girl Athlete of the Year. She has shown remarkable athletic ability and good sportsmanship and well deserves this title. Theo has participated in every sport since her freshman year, during which she earned her first letter. Besides being athletic she is a memb f T h er o orc Honor, has been officer of G.A.A. and class officer, song leader and cheerleader. B. Baldwin-C V I W. Blauser-HB 54' D. Durnan-RE G. Eastfnan -RG 41 f D. Fine-LT HllllBAll REVIEW Ill -1. A+- . ,.,a,.A,1 1, . gm- ' ,. -Vs. .5 f-j ,'v - ,.. -, 0. gm .. ID S. t.'.'--f'ibfwg1.gi?'ly t' ' , . - .. 4, . ,au Q' A' f Y ' f ,V 'xv' ., x .4 is . . ,. V Blauser breaks through for 5 yards. AQ... - ,ju - i.-.1 Our man Hallson almost gets away!f' X' I . JUN'-'eil-fx.',v- . . if f,,: x '-' ,Q ' 1. 'J , lllhflll lllvllv lQfXNlfm Coaches -Phillip Claymore and Gale Bishop M J I ..l Managers-Bud Gudmundson, Dale Kruse, and Bob Thomas ad D. Gudjonson-RG J. Hallson-HB Barrie Hull-LE Ralph Johnson-QB Dick Hull-LG 54 NINHHN HUNDRED HHY-TWU Jim Odle-QB -41' W. Oertel-LE 4? Q ' ' D. Olason-LG gd f G Steinbach-RT Here comes Odle around end' R. Thomas-HB IIHAMPIIINS i 69 3 'K 75? , fm X, TOP ROW: Coach Phil Claymore, Ass't. Coach Gale Bishop, Russ Thomas, Glen Eastman, Ralph Johnson, Denis Durnan, Barrie Hull, Dick Hull, Dick Markusen, Don Fine, Bob Sherby, Gordon Easterly, Wayne Oertel, Ass't. Coach Bob Nunnamaker. MIDDLE ROW: lack Odle, Joe Hallson, Jim Odle, Bill Baldwin, Russ Johnson, Walt Blauser, Dennis Olason, Glen Steinbach, Manager Bud Gudmundson. FRONT ROW: Manager Bob Thomas, George Kanekkeberg, Dennis Gudjonson, Ted Bylsma, Le Roy Ahrens, Herb Dahl, Roger Kunnap, David McGinnis, Bernie Durnan, Bill Schauer, Dale Kruse. Blaine Z5 Vancouver Col. 0 Blaine Z6 Mt. Baker 0 Blaine Z5 Bellingham B 0 Blaine 19 Nooksack Val. 13 Blaine 33 Meridian 13 Blaine 19 Lynden 0 Blaine Z0 Ferndale 13 The 1952 football season saw the Blaine Borderites, coached by Phil Claymore, capture the Whatcom County Football Championship. This was the first champion- ship for Blaine since 1944. In 1948 they tied with Mt. Baker for the county championship. The orange and black were led by ten seniors, with a fine showing from the underclassmen. This is the first year Freshmen have been given a chance to play high school football. The Blaine Borderites finished their 52' football season undefeated. They scored 176 points, while their opponents managed to score 39 points against them. The stubborn Lynden Lions proved the mettle of the Borderites and in the last game of the season the Ferndale Eagles made the traditional battle a real football game. This team will long be remembered for their fine team spirit and great defensive play. Like all championship clubs, they played heads up ball all season. Graduating members of the team are: Russ Thomas, Glen Eastman, Denis Durnan, Barrie Hull, Dick Markusen, Wayne Oertel, Joe Hallson, Jim Odle, Russ Johnson, and Bob Sherby, Losing these men will make the going rougher next year but the nucleus for a good squad still remains. Joe Hallson was chosen captain of the year and Jim Odle was presented with the Al Anderson Inspirational Award. On November 18, a banquet was given to honor the team by their mothers. Many thanks to the town's people and students for their fine support and best wishes to next year's team. ' 56 llll-CH MPIU S mgklilf' ' tru we-Qi' limb! stem hw T we ,, IHS te-as W IP? fir 'r-W' ,7 i 1 H-X ' LEFT TO RIGHT: Iini Odle, Walt Blauser, Bob Sherby, Wayne Oertel, Don Fine, Arthur Nyhus, Barrie Hull, Denis Durnan, Joe llallson, Bob Robbins, Coach Gale Bishop. KNEELING: manager, Ronald Cadman, not shown manager Bud Gudmundson, Coaches Gale Bishop and Phil Claymore. The basketball squad, coached by Gale Bishop, had a very successful season. In County League play they had 9-I record and tied with the Lynden Lions for the league title. The competition they met out of league play proved a little tougher and their seasons record was I5 wins against 7 losses. The Blaine Borderites got off to a bad start with a loss to the South Burnaby Quintet. Jim Odle and Joe Hallson were high for Blaine with Il and IO points. The Borderites played Bellingham in the Jamboree and hung a 29 to 26 defeat on the Red Raiders. The next game was played on the local floor against Duke of Cannaught. The Dukes played well but the smooth ball handling Borderites came through with their first victory of the season. The first league game was against the Ferndale Eagles. The Ferndale team was up and gave the Borderites a fight from the start, At the first quarter it was IO to 9 Ferndale, at the half 30 to 22 Blaine, the third quarter 39 to 35 Blaine and the game ended 45 to 39 with Blaine on top. Walt Blauser, sophomore guard, did an outstanding job in this contest. Meeting the Belling- ham Red Raiders next the Blaine five received their second defeat of the season. Blaine couldn't seem to get rolling and Bellingham piled up an early lead which they held throughout the contest. The Blaine reserves played very well during much of the second half. A capacity crowd filled the Blaine gym to watch a thrilling contest between the Borderites and the Lyden Lions. Don Fine, a junior, sparked the blaine Club, Fine was high with 20, followed by Odle and Robbins each getting IO respectively. Blaine lived up to it's preseason rating in this game, liASKHBAll The Blaine club took the next game from Mt. Baker, at Mt. Baker High. For Blaine was Hull with 13, Durnan followed with II . At Blaine, in a jammed packed gym the Borderites lost a tough one to the Bellingham Raiders. The Borderites took the lead in the second quarter but just couldn't keep the pace. The raiders took the lead in the third quarter and went on to win the game by four points. The Borderites came back to defeat Meridian and thus racked up their fifth victory. Blaine took a trip to New Westminister to defeat the Dukes without too much trouble. Hallson was high for Blaine with 20, followed by Fine with 13. At Nooksack Valley the Borderites ran up their highest score of the year, Though Blaine came through on top, the Nooksack team didn't let down and fought hard all the way. High point men were Durnan and Fine with 20 apiece. Led by Bob Sherby the Borderites outran Oak Harbor on the local floor. Although behind at halftime a third quarter scoring spree sent Blaine on to victory. Sherby and Hull had Il apiece. The U.B.C. Jaycees handed Blaine their fourth defeat with a one point decision. The following night the Borderites played what was considered by Coach Bishop one of their best games when they defeated Victoria High School. The quarter scores were 20-20, 33-33, 41-40, and Blaine moved out to win 65-58. The Borderite quintet, hampered by injuries and sickness, traveled to Lynden and met a red-hot Lion team. Lynden evened up the series and at the end of the season the two teams were tied for the Championship, Blaine took the next four games in succession over Mt. Baker, South Burnaby, Meridian and Nooksack Valley. In the last three games Bob Robbins, a junior, was high with 16, 17, and I2 points, In district play the hustling Borderites lived up to their name by coming from a IO point deficit to defeat the Everett Seagulls 54-52. This win put them into the semi-finals where they dropped a hard fought game to the host Bellingham team. Barrie Hull and Don Fine fouled out in the third quarter severely hurting Blaine's chances. The Blaine five returned the next night and met a red-hot Mt. Vernon team which eliminated Blaine with a 72-54 score. Throughout the year, Blaine reserves, Wayne Oertel, Dennis Olason, Art Nyhus and Dick Hull contributed much to the successful season. COACH'S COMMENTS: By Gale Bishop Blaine will be hit hard by graduation, losing four of the first six men, and six out of ten. We will certainly miss the seniors in basketball and all other school activities. I want to wish the best of luck to Durnan, Hallson, Odle, Hull, Sherby and Oertel. We hope to overcome some of the loss of this year's team, by the height we will have next year. Blaine will have three very capable starters back in Fine, Robbins and Blauser. Art Nyhus, Dick Hull, Dennis Olason, Bill Baldwin and some others should develop to make Blaine a threat. 'M ,lv 9 1 so 1 I will he make it- I had it firstl' He s not so tall. 58 '52-'53 SIASII SEASON SCORES Blaine Blaine U.B.C. Victoria Blaine 55 Blaine South Burnaby 76 Dukes Blaine Blaine Mount Baker Meridian Blaine 45 Blaine Ferndale 39 Bellingham Blaine Blaine Nooksack South Burnaby Blaine 60 Blaine Lynden 49 Mt. Baker 41 Lynden 64 Blaine 40 Blaine Bellingham 44 Meridian DISTRICT Blaine 59 Biaine Blaine Blaine Dukes 52 Nooksack Everett Mount Vernon Blaine 67 Blaine 39 Oak Harbor 51 Ferndale Bellingham 54 '5- Managers: Bud Godmunson, Ronald Cadman. STANDING: George Kanekkeberg, Dennis Olason, Bill Baldwin, Dale Kruse, Gordon Easterly, Dick Hull. KNEELING: Bobby Moir, Maurice Neudeck, Leroy Ahrens, Bobby Thomas, Bruce Anderson, The second string coached by Mr. Claymore played seventeen games this season. They had a win, loss record of eight and nine. They defeated Lynden and Ferndale twice, and split with Bellingham, Mount Baker, and South Burnaby. The second string also defeated Oak Harbor in a Saturday night game, they were defeated twice by Meridian, Nooksack and Duke of Connaught. Some promising players for Coach Bishop next year are Bill Baldwin, Art Nyhus, bee Roy Ahrens, Bob Thomas, Bruce Anderson, Denis Olason, and Dick Hull, who provided strong opposition in practice throughout the year for our first team. Hlllll-li BUHIIIHIHS LEFT TO RIGHT: Bobby Jones, Ronald Arntzen, Wayne Ehlers, Chuck Flint, Rodger Kunapp, Jack Odle, Ralph Johnson, Doug Hansen, Dick Kitzel, Herb Dahl, Donald Johnson, Donald Arntzen, Bucky Beatty, and Coach Nunamaker. MANAGERS: Jim Bingman and John Bingman. This year'5 Junior High team probably upheld the traditions established by former Blaine Junior High fives. Boasting an all-freSh- man first five, the team, under coach Bob Nunamaker ended the season with an 8-3 record. Once again they were West Side Champions which they won by overpowering Fairhaven 44-48 in a playoff game. The team then traveled to Nooksack and met Mount Baker, the East Side Cham- pions, in a single game elimination for the County Championship. The Junior Mountineers outlasted them however, and won a hard-fought Z5-Z3 victory. Ralph Johnson, first string forward, set an unofficial Junior High scoring record when he made Z8 points in the Fairhaven playoff ggame. if CHEERLEADERS: Genee' Haws and Jackie Sabourin, Sth grade 60 BIIIISHH PAGE Thls year the annual staff decxded to have a booster page Contrlbutlons were glven at half txme of several basketball games by persons showlng added lnterest ln the annual and other school act1v1t1es Thls entltles them to have therr names on th1s page T1cket drawmgs were held at two games and the persons wxth the lucky tlcket have thelr names lxsted below wlthout charge Mrs Aleta Jane Dodd and Mmss Mary Selmears Other Borderlte Boosters are Mr Art Knott Mrs Fred Nelson Mr George Sabourm Mrs Bea Kuska Mr Andrew N Anderson Mrs Clara Howell Mr Carl Llebert Mr Peter Harmon Mr Wllbur Clasm Mrs Norma Cow1n Mrs Worth Selmears I' I' 1' 1' I' 1' 1' I' I' I' I' George Borden S and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs Wynn I-Iaws D M Deeter .T1m Theubet George Rogers Wmlham Montfort George Kanekkeberg Melvln Haugen Donald Easterly Donald Aames Wayne Moffltt Mrs. .Toninina Hallson M . , r. M . . M . . . . M . . M . . ' ' M . . M . . M . . M . ' SEPTEMBER 'l.boA.l'l. . , Y -lm smut 9 stung-Is I THATAWAY s 6 H ffl l lgw-7 'HI ',,., X 1 JANMRY uzoo Bn --'- arm K, J 1 Q K I . LL A- -I! X , 90 Ami'-?, 7 JUNE l0.bon.M. ,, H .4 53 -J .Av- 22 YZ. CMI IIAR Ill HIE YEAR SEPTEMBER Z-Back to the old grind! A.S.B. Meeting. ll-Cheer and Song leaders elected. 20 First football game, Vancouver College-here. Majorettes and band perform at halftime. Z6-Football game in Bellingham, Lettergirls skating party. OCTOBER 3-Meridian, here. Maj orettes perform with band at halftime. 10-Mt. Baker, there. 17-Nooksack, here. Majorettes and band perform at half-time. Annual Staff dance big success. Z4-Junior High skating party at Ferndale. 31-Lynden there. Delegates to Leadership Confer- ence in Seattle. NOVEMBER 7-Ferndale, here. Majorettes and band perform. 14-Sth grade skating party at Ferndale. 20-Junior Play Matinee. Lettergirls banquet for football lettermen. We're County Champs! Z1-Evening performance of Junior Play We Shook The Family Tree. Z5-Mr. Berg gives our band a banquet. DECEMBER 1-Annual Staff's first deadline-just made it. Z-Start Basketball Season by playing South Burnaby, B.C., there. 5-Basketball Jamboree at Bellingham. 9-Cheer and Song leading conference at Mt. Vernon. Duke of Connaught, here. 12-Ferndale, there-We win again! 16-Lose to Bellingham, there. 19-Lynden, here. Drill team performed. Evelyn Baldwin crowned Basketball Queen. ZZ-to Jan. 2 Christmas Vacation. Oh, Happy Day. JANUARY 9-Mt. Baker, there. 13-Bellingham, here-another loss. 16-Meridian here. Tumblers put on show at halftime. Z0-Duke of Connaught, there. Z3-Nooksack, there. 24-Oak Harbor, here. 27-Ferndale here-Majorettes perform at halftime. 30-U.B.C. Frosh, there. FEBRUARY 6-Lynden, there. 10-Mt. Baker, here. Maj orettes perform. 13-Annual Staff talent-hobby show. Huge success! 17-South Burnaby, here. ZO- Pacific Press Conference at U. of Wash. Meridian, there. 22-Nooksack here. Z7-Sweetheart Dance, Marsha Finley crowned Sweetheart by Jim Odle. We're Co-Champs with Lynden! MARCH 2-We go to District Basketball Tournament-6-We leave Tournament. 4-Glee Club motors to Ferndale. Z0-Crlee Club participates in the 9-13 Spring Vacation, a whole week!!! Northwest Music Meet at Bellingham. Z7-Gym Jamboree presented by 7th-9th grade girls P.E. Classes. Seniors have another party. APRIL. 1-Report cards come out. This is no April Fool. 6-Hooray-baseball starts, Burlington, here. 10-Lynden, there. 14-Burlington, there. 17-Baseball game with Nooksack, here. Band Concert. 24- Meridian, there. MAY 1-Ferndale, here-Baseball. 8-Mt. Baker, here. 24-Baccalaureate . Services for Seniors. Z8-Seniors Graduate-Joy to the World. JUNE 2-Summer Vacation-School's out. No more troubles. SPO SIIRS il 11 ' K ,,,.,1.. ' -'. '5 '? r--4-N. Q., Q-Q U ELAINE COMMUNITY CITIZENS BANK OF BLAINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Good luck to the graduating Congratulations to the Class of 1953' 1952 Football Team and the Class of '53, Phone 16 Blaine, Washington Blaine, Wash- BLAINE JOURNAL Read Your Hometown Paper Phone 991 Blaine, Wash. FINNSON UNION SERVICE Union Oil Products Tires and Lubrication Phone 731 Blaine, Wash. sT1L1.'s SHOES at CLOTHING HOLLY SPORTING GOODS Where Your Money Goes Further' 206 E' Holly Phone 284 Phone 4908 Blaine, Wash. Joe Martin Bellingham, Wash. SHERMAN RICHFIELD SERVICE Modern Motel-Gas Station Congratulation, Seniors Phone 325 Blaine, Wash. TRI-COUNTY OFFICE EQUIPMENT Sales, Rentals, Service 320 Lottie St. Bellingham, Wash. SHAW'S Shoe Repair and Service Good Luck, Seniors Phone 784 Blaine, Wash. DR. MYHRE-OPTOMETRIST Good Luck, Class of '53 SeaVue Theater Building Phone 145 Blaine, Wash. BERG 'S SHIPYARD Congratulations to the Basketball Team of 1953. Phone 541 Blaine, Wash. DR. P. C. HANSEN-DENTIST Congratulations, Seniors SeaVue Theatre Building Phone 145 Blaine, Wash. BIIAIIBUIWS KEITH Sllllllll 109 Grand Avenue Congratulations, Seniors' Phone 571 Bellingham, Wa sh. .TOI-INSON'S BARBER SHOP Best Haircuts In Town Leonard Johnson Blaine, Wash. HAI..VE.RSON'S RESORT Good Luck Class of '53 Phone 1706 Birch Bay GOFF'S DRY GOODS Congratulations, Seniors ! Phone 341 Blaine , Wash. OE.RTEL'S MARKET A Complete Food Store Phone 361 Blaine, Wash. BLAINE MOTOR SERVICE Complete Automotive Repair Phone 501 Phone 122 Blaine Wash Blaine, Wash. www:-m .. 2,,-. I FW 'W 0 TLV- ...--,---'Y' --'-' BRHIIHIRII MIIHIRS Eighteen years of Dependable Service Automotive Repair and Parts 5 Q-':.Shff-as X ' 'Q ' , is DODD gl EIFORD Hardware-Plumbing-Appliances Congratulation, Class of '53 Bud Dodd Phone 18 Blaine, Wash. M RECREATION CENTER Bowling Alley-Fountain Ted and Celeste Hanson Phone 1071 Blaine, Wash. AlVISBERRY'S 5-10-15 Cent Store Best Wishes, Seniors Blaine, Washington HOME CAFE Congratulation, Seniors ' Phone 282 Blaine, Wash. AD ELINE 'S APPAREL Best of Luck, Seniors Adeline Olden Blaine, Wash. DR. A. M. STEGEMAN Good Luck, Class of '53 Phone 151 Blaine, Wash. SEAVUE AND CARVUE THEATERS ROYALJS CONE-ECTIONARY Best Wishes' Seniors Fountain-Novelties-Souvenirs George Fritz Congratulations, Seniors Doloris Elaine Shirley Verna Andy and Dena Olden Rosie Evelyn Phone Katherine Clem Blaine, Washington Blaine, Wash. McKINNEY'S FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Serv1ce Best of luck Senxors Phone 110 Blalne Wash FINLEY S STORE Serv1ce Statlon-Grocerles Froze Food Phone 1448 Blalne Wash SHORE ACRES RESORT Skatmg Rmk-Cottages Grocery Store X Erme Jacobs Phone Blame 1345 Blrch Bay HARDY S 99 Grocery Store Best Wxshes Senxors Phone 208 Blalne Wash VEUM'S PAINT STORE Sherwm W111iams Pamt and Supphes phone 281 T T Veum Phone 343 Blalne Wash 7 Hardware Dave Wolten Phone 100 Grocerles B111 Montfort Borg1e Johnson Phone 8 0-1 A , M , 21-T 4, 5. li ,ln- PAYLESS FOOD MARKET uYou Do Pay Less Jim and L ela Burnett Phone 312 Blaine, Wash. 1 CLARA'S BEAUTY SHOP Professional Care ls Best For Your Hair. Clara Howell Phone 313 Blaine, Wash. 3 +1---L+-,gijuaig L9 M C 'dl . fil- BARRETT DRUGS 'llirescriptions Prornptly and Accurately WILLIAM T- LYI-E, JEWELER Filled Congratulations Class of '53 Roy Barrett Phone Blaine, Wash. Phone 88 Blaine, Wash. ak v .a V? i a 3 N, Q ., . V .G Q ff!! YEARIOOKS nc! 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