Columbia High School - Lions Roar Yearbook (Hunters, WA)

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The time has come at last ' When We bid you all geodgbye. Our years are new completed Here at old Columbia High., I introduce to you The seniors one by one. May you still remember them After they have gene. First is a Burgess Loy is his name. In the line of sports He puts all to shame. Second is Bill Dewitt He's our handy man. If we ean't fix it Ask Billg he surely can. Next is a Hanner Called Larry by name. Ne'll hear of him later As I'm sure he'll find fame. New Betty Dewitt Is a truly nice lass. t In all of her studies A She's tops in the class. Next on the list Is Bette Miles. Just mention Leo And she is all smiles.

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The Junior Prom was ' given March 26, in honor of the seniors. The gymnasium was de- corated in pink and blue, the senior's colors, and music was furnished by the uColumbians2 Betty Singer and Loy Burgess were chosen nSweetheart Couplen. Almeda Fisk was married in March and she left to take up housekeeping near Davenport. Joyce Crain was also married in the latter part of the year, but she finished out the school term. Officers for the year were as follows: President, Loy Burgess Vice President, Betty Dewitti Secretary and Treasurer, Bette Dobsong Reporten Opal Lawrenceg Advisor, kr. Arisman. September 2, 1947, nine seniors marched in and took their seats next to the windows and looked around to see if any-' one was missing. Much to our surprise our number had de- creased still more than the previous year. Officers were elected as follows: President, Opal Lawrenceg Vice President, Larry Hannerg Secretary, Carol Newbillg Treasurer, Dean Kennedy: and our advisor for the year was Mr. Davis. October 31, was one of the biggest dates of the year when we gave a Harvest Ball. The gymnasium was decorated very artistically in autumn colors. Another dance was given for our benefit at the Greenwood Grange Hall, January 31. Both dances helped to raise our class funds which were pretty low. October ll, we journeyed to Spokane to have our individual pictures taken at the Dorian Studio. Most of us were satis- fied. Ke gave our play, nMeet The Husbandn, April 6, with a large crowd attending. we had a wonderful time on our four day nsneaku. lk journeyed to Portland. Our class took an active part in the carnival last fall. Loy Burgess and Betty DeWitt were chosen King and Queen candidates for the occasion. Baccalaureate Services were held Kay 25, in the Presbyterian Church in Hunters. May 25, Commencement Exercises took place in the high school. The juniors did the decorating which was very beautiful.

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Now on this list Comes Opal our gal. To all of us Shofs really a Npaln. Horo's Betty Singer Shofs really not cranky, Only when someone Trios stealing hor Franky. As for thwt Newbill gal With us she's really uhepn. When it comes to loading yells Carol has got tho pepu Lost of our group is I Dean Kennedy is ry nomo. When it comes to acting It think itfs only a game.