Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

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CLASS PROPHESY r, « r In the year 1925 I was leaning back in my chair looking out of the window at the passing panorama while on my way to Los Angeles where I was to spend the winter, when my reverie was suddenly interrupted by the conductor calling “Coquille.” Coquille, could it be possible that I was in Coos County, the place where I had passed my childhood’s happy hours? Having left Coquille upon my graduation from High School there in 1915 I resolved to stop off and look up my old school-mates and see if the place were as of old. Stepping off the car I was amazed to find myself in a metropolis, the metropolis of Southern Oregon. Upon inquiring of a passer-by I was told that my old class mate, Horace Rahskopf was Mayor of the city and determined at once to seek his office and there try to learn of the fortunes of the rest of that valiant class of ’15. Imagine my surprise upon reaching the City Hall to find as his stenographer none other than Edna Harlocker. From Mayor Rahskopf I learned that Roy Avery was attorney for the city and was fast winning distinction as one of the foremost attorneys of the state. The place had changed so 1 could scarcely find any old landmarks but surely there would be one familiar object, the old High School building, why had I not thot of it before? Hastening to the place where it used to stand I found the building of my memories replaced by a massive stone structure. And there at the office desk sat Hazel Radabaugh as Principal of the Grammar Grades. But I was not surprised at this for I always knew Hazel would make her mark as a school teacher. Questioning her in regard to what Geneva Robinson was doing I was told that Geneva Robinson was now Mrs. Raymond Burns and that in company with her husband she was touring the United States. Raymond, she told me had made his “mark” and now was giving concerts to appreciative audiences thruout the States and Europe. Mayor Rahskopf also said that Stewart Norton had succeed-to the large Commission business which his father had conducted in the days of our High School life. Stewart had added to and enlarged it until now it was one of the largest wholesale houses on the coast. And so after ten years absence I had returned to the town

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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.”

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of my school days to find that every single one of those eight who had sat upon the platform on that memorable evening in May, 1915 had fulfilled the promises of his youth. k n it THAT RAINBOW WIG Darling, I am on the blink Purple threads among the pink; Shines upon my scarlet bean. Orange and all shades of green. r •» »? Miss Newell (in English) “How did he meet his death?” Olive: “I think he was drowned in Greece. m, n Talk is cheap—except over the long distance telephone. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Friday Evening, May 28, 1915 Invocation. --------------------------Rev. John Leggett Vocal Solo---------------------Miss Harriet Sweet Address —-------------------------- Hon. Chas. I. Reigard Violin Solo ------------------------ Mr. Charles Pursley Presentation of Graduating Class Supt. C. A. Howard Presentation of Diplomas for Board of Education----------------------- Chairman B. H. Burns Vocal Duet Miss Myrtle Lund and Mr. E. E. Leslie