Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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we have spent sleepless hours thinking of him and his future; we have sacrificed many things, as parents must always do and arc glad to do. We love him well, and now that the time of parting has come, we forget all our past worry and care and tears and know only that he is about to pass from our charge. Imperfect parents and protectors as we are. we have done our best for him and we give him now to you. Farewell, dear child of ours. Much have you done for us. something may you do for others. Farewell. He is yours. Love him and cherish him that he may grow to man s estate. M R U C: Two Important Events. HE trustees have ta ken up the matter of the water supply for the lawn and hope this summer to have in opera- 771 lion a water system of their own which will give the much needed supply to the whole grounds. 1 he water I I is brought through a main from the town ditch (an irrigation ditch a few blocks north of the school) and the trustees feel that through this supply the lawns can be taken care of during the months when the city supply is inadequate to the demand upon it. Anderson Street, which runs south from the Normal entrance, was graded and parked last year, lire result was so gratifying that the property owners have decided to similarly improve Eighth Street, which runs east and west in front of the Normal. The work is progressing favorably, and although we arc treated to many discomforts now. we look forward to the time when this will be a fitting approach to the Normal grounds. ' The news of the passage of the appropriation bill by the Olympia Legislators was greeted with great dehghtbythe whole school. The bill appropriated $73,000. for the erection of new buildings, a training school building, cost and an outside heating plant to heat both buildings, cost $10 000. At this early date nothing definite has been planned® done, but the officers hope to have the new building ready for occupancy in the fall of 1908 The rooms »°w occupied by the training department, when vacated, will be utilized for the regular work of the school. It is hoped they will supply room for the enlargement of the library and the establishing of suitable offices for the teachers and officers of the school. Our school was honored on April 15. by a visit from Governor Mead and two members of the Board of Contra. Mr. Tones and Mr. Davis. This Board of Control, of which Mr. Piles of Seattle is chairman, was created by the last Leg¬ islature to construct the buildings of the several State Educational Institutions with the exception of the buildings for the State University. The Board brought with it Mr. Zittcl. an architect from Spokane, who is to make the plans and super¬ vise the construction of the buildings here and at the Cheney Normal School The Board instructed the Trustees to supply the architect with the necessary data, that he may prepare the plans. Furthermore they provided that, when the plans hav— been made in every way satisfactory to the trustees, they are to be sent to the Board for its approval. The gentlemen spoke to the students at two thirty, at which time they expressed their hearty interest in the Educaj tional Institutions of the state, and their realization of their value to the state I hey furthermore indicated their interest by their prompt action in beginning plans for the construction of the much needed new buildings. 3. rv. vv. IS

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KOOLTUO JUNIOR Born 1906 HIS little man made his first bow to you just a year ago. He was a child then, a tender infant, and had at- -4 I uined to that stage of growth at which you met him only in weakness and by much anxious care and tender ML ] ove f rom those whose child he was. But a child grows in many ways during twelve months. His internal organs become strengthened to such a degree that he can take what a growing organism demands, solid food. His back gains strength and straightness; his teeth begin to make their appearance; and last but not least, especially if the child be a boy. does he acquire a change in outward appearance. He wears a different, a newer and a more substantial, dress than he was habited in at the beginning. So. dear friends, as his fond and affectionate foster parents, we wish to re-introduce to you this child, for such he still must be called, which for a year we have carefully dressed and fed. Master Kooltuo, a year older, we hope a year wiser, and a year more beautiful and interesting. Fond parents talk of nothing as enthusiastically and look at nothing as blindly, as their children; we may then be pardoned what, to the unsympathetic, may seem our pride in the growth and strength of our child ; and may be granted a lit¬ tle of your time while we point out to you the ways in which Kooltuo has perhaps outgrown the baby of a year ago. In the first place, the young gentleman is able to say with unalloyed pride that the tissue of his internal organs (called by the profane, paper) is of the best, of a very strong, smooth, beautiful texture and well able to receive and stow away the excellent ma¬ terial upon which he has been fed. Here we wish to thank the school as a whole for showing such a lively interest in our child, and for contributing, in its generosity, such quantities of food, from the daintiest delicacies to the most tickling and spiciest of appetizers. It is well that we had the opportunity of consulting such an able physician as Dr. Harris, else, much as we love the boy, he would, long ere this have suffered a sad and tearful decline. As it was, we had great difficulty in reducing some of the decoctions to their basic quantities; especially was this true of a number of very choice dishes gotten up by hit doting aunts and uncle, the Senior class. We finally decided that, since this is an age of great advancement, when matri¬ monial schools and reformed spelling run rampant, we would give him the food as his relatives had prepared it for him, only being careful diat he consume it in small quantities, and then only with our full permission. But to her, who so ably selected, arranged, and tested all his food, wt owe much and wish to express our most sincere thanks. All our teachers have been interested in the growth of this precocious infant, and for their interest we are very grateful, especially for that of Prin. Wilson, for his many inquiries and his continued thoughtfulness, for that of Prof. Morgan who helped us so successfully in our effort to make a living for our son, and for that of Miss Thomas who has so generously given us her time and thought to the same end. We say that Master Kooltuo is a prococious infant, for we see him this year with a perfect back, and while ordi¬ nary children are not able to stand at the end of little more than a year, we find this boy quite able to stand alone. Lest our readers may think they sec in any of his doings or sayings indications that he has used his teeth, let us say at once that, while our pride in the child may have led us to allow him to show them, it has been our intent throughout the year to teach him fit occasions for their use, and that such occasions do not occur at times like this. Last of all, we introduce our little friend to you in a new suit, and in our fondness we almost feel this is the very best of all. This suit is in the latest style for boys and is a perfect fit. It is made of most excellent material and quite changes the whole appearance of the little fellow who visited you last year. We might go on at length, for parents never lack subjects for conversation though they do some times seem to lack words to express their thoughts about their children. We commend this little man to you; we have worked hard for him; n

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Uitpranj A REFLECTION When my study wearied eyes Turn from books to read the skies. Then my fancy wanders far. Out beyond the farthest star. High into the boundless scope. For a measure of my hope. Then I make my greatest plea. And my prayer shall always be. That my heart may ever keep That great kindness, real and deep. Which, when best, from cant is free. And can smile true charity. IS