The Bush School - Tykoe Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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The proceedings were adjourned to the gym, where each class presented a skit. The teachers topped off the evening with a melodrama, starring Mrs. Lister and Mrs. Williams as the blushing heroine and the stalwart hero, respectively, not to mention the excellent supporting cast and the curtains. On February 8th the sophomores were hosts to their mothers at another special assembly and luncheon. Susie Black acted as mistress of ceremonies of the program, which was made up of examples of the class study of Dickens, and by a demonstration of the proof of two geometric propositions. The Glee Club ended the assembly with a group of Brahms selections. On February 10th, while ten poor, suffering seniors boned up for the Stanford Aptitude Test the next day, the lower classmen, unburdened by such cares, enjoyed themselves at the Broken Hearts Brawl at Gracemont. The dance was on a Valentine theme, given by the Freshmen for the Sophomores. A very good time was had by all those there, with no broken hearts to mar the festivities. PISCES. Febiuary 20th to March 22nd The Freshmen again took the spotlight on February 27th, when they enter- tained their mothers at the assembly and lunch. Nola DeLong was mistress of Ceremonies for the program, which included talks by Jill Philips and Helene Casserd, and an Egyptian dance by the girls in the dancing class, under Miss King's direction. The calendar is not large enough to include an account of all the other smaller dances, such as those at the Naval Academy or the U. S. O. dances given by the boarders. Let it suffice to say that all of these events were well- attended and were great successes. On March 9th the seventh and eighth grades sponsored Miss King in a recital in the gym. Also on the program was Miss Mary Ann Flanders, who sang two groups of children's songs. Following the program tea was served in the livingroom. Next under the sign of Pisces came the eighth grade mothers' luncheon. The mothers were entertained by a program consisting of a piano selection played by Paula Herb, who also acted as mistress of ceremonies, the eighth grade version of The Taming of the Shrew, and three dances by Gaynell Petrick and Jill Chism. ARIES: March 22nd to April Zlst The seventh grade mothers' luncheon was the first event to fall under Aries, the sign of the ram. The seventh and eighth grade chorus opened the program, and their singing was followed by several piano selections. The program was ended by another Shakespearian effort, this time The Merchant of Venice. The mothers were guests at lunch in the living room following the assembly. April 3rd was an important date on the calendar, for that was the night of the Dads' Dinner. A short program consisting of a skit by the Sophomores, two srngs lrv the Glee Club, and a scene from Marv, Queen of Scots by Kathryn Black and Sally Ayres preceded the championship basketball game between the feniors and the sophomores, which the seniors won by a score of 36 to 15. Following the game refreshments were served, and the fathers had a chance to get acquainted with the teachers and classmates of their daughters. The highlight of the evening came during the half of the basketball game, when the seniors took on a picked team of fathers for the annual game, The game, in which rules are a mere trivialitv and anything goes, ended 24 to 14, with the fathers on the long end of the score. The Ram was a fitting sign for the next event on the calendar, which was the Lower School Circus on April 6th, The gvm was changed into a replica of a circus, complete with sawdust ring, sideshows, and all the trimmings. There were bareback riders, tight-rope walkers, a band, trained lions, animal acts, acrobats, a tug-of-war, and last, but not least, clowns. These mightv events were announced by Graham Anderson, as ringmaster, and Louis Potschmidt, as chief clown, aided in the entertainment between acts. The end of the circus signaled the beginning of the long-awaited spring vacation. The College Boards fell the next day, and therefore the seniors taking them had to delay their celebration until afterwards. At noon Friday, amid a great uproar in the dining room, those seniors signed the College Board and were presented with cokes by the juniors. -90...

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l Christmas Play Cast. power of many of the girls, the amount raised was more than 50W over the top. The total figure amounted to 39025. The eighth grade had their fling at Gracemont with a dance on December 8th, The decorations, Cholly and red ribbons on the wallsj, the music, Cthe latest recordsj, and the company, Cthe current beaux of the underclassmenl, were so enjoyable that the curfew hour was extended half an hour, December 14th was the memorable date of Ye Olde English Christmas Dinner. Teachers and students alike pitched in to turn the gym into a replica of an old medieval castle festooned with evergreen garlands and wreathes, tapestries, and stained glass windows. Again, because of war conditions, the dinner gave way to a buffet in the late afternoon, but the occasion was, nonetheless, the major event in the Sagittarius calendar. The Lord and Lady of the manor, in the persons of Virginia King and Debbie Allen, welcomed the guests in regal manner and invited them to partake of the entertainment. There were dances by the Lower School and seventh and eighth grades, songs by the Glee Club, and the play, And There Were Shepherds, adapted by Kathryn Black and presented by the junior class. After the end of the festivities at school the play cast and the junior and senior members of the Glee Club braved the icy weather to go over to the Children's Home for another performance. The next day saw the beginning of the Christmas holidays, after class parties at school and an assembly which featured A Bird's Christmas Carol, presented by the seventh grade. The true Sagittarius disciples, i. e., those fond of outdoor sports, headed for the nearest ski hills and skating ponds, while those less hardy welcomed the two weeks of peace and quiet. CAPRICORN: December 23rd to January Zlst January 3rd saw the return of the natives to school after a vacation of skiing, sleeping, or just plain fun. The student body election began that week, and school halls were alive with posters and signs until january llth, the date of the final election. After all the votes were cast and counted, the results were announced at lunch: President, Sana Harrahg vice-president, Nancy Lee Hanson: court members, joan Frayn, Ruth Helsell, and janet Lister. These latter held a special meeting and chose Kathleen Billings, Barbara Farnsworth, and Martha Broughton to fill the empty places on the court. Student government was on its way for another semester. The next event under the sign of Capricorn was The Night of Jan. l6th, the play which the freshmen sponsored at the Showboat on the night of January 15th. The play was all the more interesting because members of the audience were picked to act as the jury in the mystery. They chose the right verdict, and they also got an inside view of the backstage activities and the actors. CThe night was even more memorable because of one of the actors in the play, who received quite an ovation from certain members of the audiencej AQUARIUS: January Zlst to February 20th Under the sign of Aquarius fell the installation of student-body officers and the annual Smorgasbord dinner, given in honor of old and new council mem- bers, After the sumptuous feast on which Elsa outdid herself, the various committee heads read their committee reports, and the first printed edition of the Rambler was presented to the school by the editor, Jackie VVanamaker.

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t , l Emerging From the College Boards. School reconvened on April l7th, after an extra day of vacation, and everyone settled down for the last sprint before final exams and graduation. The last event under the sign of Aries was the comedy play, t'Suds ln Your Fyesf' sponsored by the Sophomores at the Repertory Playhouse. This social function was well attended, and those at school who could not come turned their tickets over to the USO. TAURUS: April Zlst to May 22nd The night of April 29th june lleek held a dance for the seniors at lirace- mont. The dance, formal, was followed by a buffet supper, and was acclaimed a great success by all those present. The next big event under the sign of Taurus was the Fine .-Xrts Tea, on May loth. The art, dance, and music g.oups were in charge of the program, which consisted of several dances by Miss Kintjs classes, some of which were accom- panied by the Glee Club, and several solo selections by the chorus. Two of the outstanding numbers were the Boogie XN'oogie and the Ugly llucklingf' Examples of the art work done at school by students from the kindergarten on up through the senior class were exhibited on the walls of the gym and in the halls. After the program, tea and delicious refreshments were served in the gym. Three days after the Tea, on Hay 19th, the junior class gave the annual Junior Prom. The gym was decked out in oriental fashion, with a fiery dragon on one of the walls. The black and gold programs carried out the theme also, and the music was provided by Center Case and his orchestra. The couples who attended hailed the dance as the best one yet. GEMINI: May 22nd to June 22nd Thrills and chills fell under this sign of the horoscope, with the senior play Sinister House on May 25th, Barbara Ludberg, Sally Ayres, and Katie Clare Roys had the leads, but everyone in the cast, from Barbara to .loan Frayn, as the corpse, turned in topnotch performances, Those behind the scenes who did not appear in the play deserved honors too, for all the work they put in to make the play a success. There were no other memorable dates to remember up to the date of graduation, except for baccalaureate services at Epiphany Church on the Sunday before. Final exams took up most of the preceding two weeks, and class parties were given afterwards to celebrate the completion of another year of school. 491-