Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

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HISTORY, CLASS OF 1915 9 It was during the month of September in the year 1911 that the Senior Class of 1915 first enrolled in the Coquille High School. Those answering the roll that morning were: Geneva Bither, Raymond Burns, Winnie Curry, Abbie Ellwood, Elizabeth Fox, Nellie Gardiner, Sadie Krantz, Oletia Land, Janey Lowe, Wendyl Medlock, Allen McDuffee, Vera Nelson, Stewart Norton, Hazel Radabaugh, Geneva Robinson, Fred Shelton, Marc Shelley, Ula Slagle, Nita Schroeder, Jim Thrift, and Frank Thrift. As Freshmen we won no unusual distinction being typically green and fresh, altho one of our number, Geneva Bither, entered the tryout for the Oratorical Contest. The following September the number enrolling as Sophomores was somewhat less than that of the preceding year; those remaining being: Geneva Bither, Raymond Burns, Win- nie Curry, Janey Lowe, Allen McDuffee, Hazel Radabaugh, Geneva Robinson, Ula Slagle, Marc Shelley, Jim Thrift, Stewart Norton, and Harold Moore. Also two new members were welcomed into the fold, Jean Matthews and Warren Davis. It was during this term that the High School published the first issue of the “Laurel.” Geneva Robinson and Janey Lowe were appointed reporters for the Sophomore class. At a class meeting Marc Shelley was elected President; Janey Lowe Vice-President; and Harold Moore Secretary-Treasurer. In the interscholastic debate held at Marshfield we were represented by Janey Lowe. As Juniors we had suffered a still further decrease in numbers; Winnie Curry. Raymond Burns, Stewart Norton, Janey Lowe, Geneva Robinson and Hazel Radabaugh being all that were left of that once vast assemblage. We were more than glad to extend the password of the class to Edna Harlocker and Roy Avery. A class meeting was held early in the year at which Janey Lowe was elected President; Winnie Curry, Vice-President; Geneva Robinson, Secretary; and Stewart Norton, Treasurer. Our class colors, red and white of the previous year, were retained. Geneva Robinson was appointed “Laurel” reporter and Raymond Burns was appointed reporter for the typewriting department. This year was made memorable by two events which followed in happy succession. The first was a bonfire party given in honor of the Senior Class of 1914 by the

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JANE LOWE— “High.” Entered as Freshman from Coquille Gram-mer School 1911; Inter-scholastic debate 1913; Vice-President Class 1912-13; President Class 1913-14, Vice-Pres. Class 1914-15; Reporter “Laurel” 1913; History and Prophesy “Laurel” 1914-15; Sec. Coos Co. H. S. Assn. 1914-15; Asst. H. S. pianist 1914-15. Heroine in “Ugliest of Seven” 1915; Sec. to H. S. faculty 1915. “Her air, her manners, ail who saw admired; Courteous though coy, and gentle though retired; The joy of youth and health her eyes displayed. And ease of heart her every look conveyed. HORACE RAHSKOPF—“Horse-cough.” Entered as Senior from Marshfield 1914; Inter-scholastic debate 1915; Asst-Editor “Laurel” 1914-15; Asst. Business Manager “Laurel” 1914-15; orchestra 1914-15; German play 1915; Chairman Jubilee Concert Com. 1915. “Wise, wondrous wise, was he.” ..t.H Y ... . . at . NAOMI KNOWLTON. Entered as a graduate from Coquille High School in the typewriting department 1914-15.

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combined Junior and Sophomore classes. It was at this affair that the Juniors demonstrated their infinite craving for “run-sheep-run” and “weanies. ” During Commencement week the Juniors presided at a reception for the Seniors. Various stunts were indulged in, at the conclusion of which the president of the Senior Class ’14 presented to the president of the Junior class ’14 a handsome myrtle cane adorned with the class of ’14’s colors, blue and gold. The same cane further ornamented with our colors will be passed on to the Junior class of ’15 and so on thru the various classes for years to come, we trust. The graduating class of ’15 is the same old Junior class of ’14 except for the loss of Winnie Curry and the addition of Horace Rahskopf. At a class meeting early in the fall Edna Harlocker was elected President; Janey Lowe, Vice-President; Stewart Norton, Secretary; and Geneva Robinson, Treasurer. Raymond Burns was elected Editor-in-Chief of the “Laurel” and Roy Avery, Business Manager. Again, as in years past, one of our class, Horace Rahskopf, entered the interscholastic debate held this year at Coquille. Thruout the four years we have taken an active part in all high school activities, contributing our share to the glory and renown of the Coquille High School, and endeavoring our level best to perpetuate its name thru the ages. Janey Lowe ’15 r. r r OUR MAXIM Lives of others all remind us We can make existance pay; Let us then be up and doing Every Rube that comes our way. « Geneva: “Why do the Germans spell “kultur” with a “k?” Edna: Why, because Great Britian controls the seas (C’s) m Agent: “I make my living by walking and talking.” Miss Newell: “Well then, do your walking now and your talking to some other teacher.”