The Bush School - Tykoe Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Class History The senior class has a long history dating back about eighteen years. Of course the charter members of the class, Idalice Squire and Sana Harrah, did not darken the portals of Bush until they had reached the ripe old age of six in the year 1934. ln their various stages of pre-school development the Senior Class of 1945 is seen on the opposite page. Up in the left-hand corner Stevie is waving to someone. Maybe she has jimmy in mind already. Nancy Lee Hanson has a rather judicious look on her face-no doubt she is making a weighty decision as to the time he: next meal will be served. Next to Stevie is Barbara Peyser who is all dressed up for some momentous occasion. Farmer Beck, busy with her chickens, looks as if she is just not quite sure about the finer points of an agricultural life. Next to June is Barbara Vannice who has turned commando and is going to scale that wall against any and all opposition. Up in the right-hand corner is ,loan South- wick. It looks as if she is starting early to get a sun tan. Betty Osborne evidently used to like dolls, but now her favorite toy is a star. Midi Sawyer's famous eyes started charming people at an early age. Sana is looking a trifle undecided in the middle of the page, but then that Harrah brain had not had much use yet. Next to Sana is Adoria Schultz who has her eye on something-it could not be a history book. Big as life on the right-hand side is joan exhibiting the well-known Frayn stomach, Although it is hard to see, Cynthia Schoen has started her boating career early. Katie Clare Roys has undoubtedly just got an idea for the 1945 Bush Almanac and is definitely fascinated by it. ,Below her, Geneva Spalding is giving the eye to someone, and it looks as though someone is reciprocating. Out for a walk in the greatest metropolis of the northwest, Blaine, is Barbara Barrett. Idalice Squire, it seems, jumped the gun, and graduated ten or eleven years ago. Down in the left-hand corner is Cynthia Bruce. She might be pondering over future seating plans for the Bush School dining room. Looking very perturbed over the prospect of College Boards, no doubt, is Phyl Rattray. The armless woman, Dorothy Barrett, is exhibiting a smile for something-a horse probably. Reclining in the family bath tub is editor Jackie Wanamaker. To all appear- ances the headlines must have disagreed with her. Sally Ayres is already for a snowball fight-she only lacks an opponent. Below Jackie is Barbara Ludberg with a stern look on her face. Hepzibah began practicing at the ripe old age of five months. In the corner is Gwen Cunningham who grew extraordinarily fast. In fact, she had outgrown her tricycle at the age of sixteen. The Class of '45 was always busy during its 12 years of education. In the seventh grade a puppy dog was raffled off in order to raise funds for the 1940 Annual. The customary spring fashion show, which has, however, been tem- porarily discontinued because of the war, was originated in their last year of grade school. The models were chosen among the students, and the clothes were furnished by Frederick and Nelson. Upon becoming freshmen they undertook more lofty enterprises, such as the sponsoring of a play at the Showboat Theater. The Class of '45 first won fame in the athletic field in this year. They battled a basketball team composed of juniors and seniors, and lost by only five points, During their sophomore year the class's most outstanding achievements were again in the sports world. They won all the tournaments, both team and individual and received the silver sports plaque for their exploits. The highlight of 1944 was the planning of the Senior Prom. The theme was nautical, and the gym was completely transformed with wave-painted walls sporting mermaids and gaily colored fish. Needless to say the dance was a success. The perfect climax to that year was the junior house party, which the class looks back on, inci- dentally, with moans of Chop-suey-never again! The senior year's activities might well be summed up in one word- work 1944 and '45 were made interesting, however, with such events as minor explosions in the laboratory, and unpleasant odors emanating therefrom on visitors' days. The senior play, Sinister House, took the limelight from other less important activities, and two month's work was centered about it. The final performance on May 25 was a great success. -15-

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In February the Stanford Aptitude Tests were taken. The results were all excellent, and out of the five groups in which results were classified, all the girls were placed in the first three classes with the majority in the first two. Following the strain of these examinations those girls who were to take College Boards began a strenuous period of reviewing and studying. April 7 finally came and went, to the great satisfaction of the unfortunate victims. Senior privileges were gratefully enjoyed by all, especially during the second semester. On the beginning of sunny spring days the privilege of studying outside was hailed with joy, and the senior table after spring vacation was very popular. The Senior Sneak is always a privilege surrounded with mystery for all the lower classmen. In the senior class, long before the date for the spree was finally decided upon, lengthy debates were held in hushed whispers as to its nature, place, and time. The long-awaited event, complete with sun tans, was a huge success. Of all the privileges granted there is surely no doubt that Senior Week was the one that afforded the greatest measure of amusement and whole-hearted fun! All the girls took part in some way in providing entertainment for the class. Included in the elaborate plans were a dance, luncheons, teas, dinners, and house-parties. After the last-minute cramming for final examinations, we turned our attention to the perfection of the graduation ceremonies, The blue caps and gowns symbolized the perfect ending to a perfect senior year. o Q 53 ......-,,,,,,.,,..,. .,........? -16-