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

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An Important Meeting of the Senior Glass Very important meeting of the Senior Class in the library tonight at 8 P. M. Every one urged to be pres¬ ent, as business of great importance will be transacted. Those who cannot attend let me know in person. C. W. G.. March 12, 1907.” notice, which was passed to the members of the Senior Class on the morning of March 12, caused no little I commotion. “What can it be for?” “Why is it so important? “Now I wonder what is going to happen?” Let s be sure and go. These were some of the questions heard concerning this all important meeting. N° w we know ,hat all class meetings, especially of the Senior Class, are important, but this emphatic call .. c a“ se d no little curiosity on the part of some members. I say some members, because a few, commonly known as the outsiders or those not residing at the dormitory, knew the why and wherefore of this meeting. Promptly (?) at eight o clock the class gathered around one of the tables, looking with expectant and wondering eyes toward the president. The meeting, as is the custom, was called to order, though quite unnecessarily, as a more orderly class was never known. Business of importance was well under way, when one of the members asked to be excused pleading hard work to be done at home, in fact, he said, he had made a great sacrifice to attend the meeting for a few moments— he was excused. In the course of half an hour a knock was heard at the door, the door opened and behold! the excused boy who had so much to do entered heavily laden with goodies, and yelled out Surprise! A happy birthday! Important business was at once forgotten and the class rose and sang the little kindergarten song “Happy Birthday to You,” for three of our noble Seniors had a birthday that day; their ages, did you say? well we don’t know— suppose you ask them. Three library tables were quickly spread, for we wanted the cocoa steaming hot and the devil and angel (food) were quite ready to fall as also were the rosy cheeked apples, but. say. wasn ' t that whipped creamcake just terribly good? The three little girls who had birthdays were conducted to their respective places, and how their eyes danced, for at each plate they beheld Just w-hat I’ve been wanting for a long time!” One began at once to shake a real noisy rattle, another unselfishly said we could bounce her gaily colored ball; the third was laughing over her cute little knife, fork and spoon. By this time all were seated at the table, with appetites quite becoming a Senior class. All cares, trials and tribu¬ lations were for the time forgotten. Neat and pleasing little speeches were made by the birthday girls and by several others, ihc most surprising part, however, was when one member, after the president’s speech, arose and modestly said, “I quite agree with my better half, so have no more to say.” Confusion reigned while congratulations were at once in order. May ey ive long and peacefully. After the goodies were gone (Grace couldn ' t even find another crumb) the birthday girl Were a 8am congratulated, cheers were given and the class adjourned having finished their very important meeting. (One of Them) i 33

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Having graduated from the Munson Scientific School. I feel most efficiently prepared to take charge of the department of Piscatology in your school. The course includes a thorough training in that science, and especially treats of the habits, characteristics and home of the pike. Will give private lessons on the secret of how to catch a fine Pike. My method has been tried with great success. Ella F. PlKE As head of the English department, I found my work so very engrossing that I tumbled I myself, and, for the last twenty years, deemed it wise to cut it out and limit my efforts to tu special line of Prof, of Slang. I offer a star course, for I myself am a shining light Doodles of my stunts can be mastered in a giffy for so steeped am I in my chosen art that my every word gushes with a living issue of slang. A real pert person can catch on to my peachj expressions in half a giffy, for only to feast one ' s optics on my phiz convinces one that I am fully developed pedestrian of my art. I take pupils without discrimination, and supply scat of examples to those wishing to throw to the birds their seedy expressions and grow into a pel feet example of this 20th century profession. GRAYCE CROCKETTE j I ' m bound to have a chair. It doesn ' t matter where. Just so sentimental poetry I may write. And if you ' d really care. To hear what I can do. I’ll recite just a line or so for you. “There was a young lady who said. I’m really determined to wed, I know I can do it. if I put my mind to it, I’ll just follow the advise I have read.” Mellicent McNeil, Ph. D. For the Department of Biology: My qualifications are unquestionable. I am noted far and wide for having successful! worked out the mysterious problem as to which came first, the hen or the egg. I have trace out the cerebro-spinal system of the paramecium. My disposition is peaceful and attractiv and in personal appearance I have often been mistaken for Julius Caesar. In summer I liv with the frogs, mosquitoes and other animals. I am noted for the habit of “looking down whi walking on the street. This is not because I am always looking for “bugs,” as some may sup pose, but only an outward sign of my deep concentration of mind, which makes my work so su cessful. Trusting that you will carefully consider this application, I am Yours respectfully, O. C. Goss, Ph. D., B. S. 33

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c Valentine’s Day S HE doings of the Senior class may be characterized by their unusualness and their uniqueness. They are pre with their part whenever the opportunity offers. Listen! on a certain morning in the middle of February th Seniors assembled in their accustomed places trying to look as if nothing were going to happen; but. in spite o their efforts, each one looked like the little girl with her first secret I know something but 1 won’t tell. Th exercises of the morning went on as usual until the time came for the roll-call, then Senior number one, witho a moment’s warning or a word of apology to the rest of the school popped up and began rattling off a little rhyming verse quil appropriate to the day. She was hastily followed by number two as though fearing to be cut off by the faculty, and thq three came in with her drawling complaint: “Teachce, tcachee, all day teachec. Night markee papers, nervee creepee. No one kissec, no one hugee. Poor old maidee, no one lovee.” So on down the line with such rich gems of poetry, such heart-rending, soul-undoing, and awe-inspiring words as would wilt a heart of flint or provoke a smile on the wooden visage of a Totem pole. A very touching appeal came from number seven, who rose skyly and thus made his pica: “The ring is round. And so is the shilling. Whenever you’re ready I am willing. More examples would only too deeply stir the emotions, yet the feeling of the Senior class expressed in the following geo must not be omitted. It was addressed to the English professor and presented with a bottle of red ink. It means—but, ford to the n ise is sufficient. “Every little heart, you see. Has made a sacrifice for thee. Believe it was no easy thing To procure the offering I bring. Look within this little bottle. Drops of Senior blood are there: Don’t use it with extravagance As though you didn ' t care.” 54