Davenport High School - Gorilla Yearbook (Davenport, WA)

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HISTORY lContinued1 We were assisted by several new hitch-hikers who were Barney Reagan, Bob Luiten, Miles Johnson, Bernadette Lefevre, Alice Logsdon, Audrey Edwards, and Eleanor King. We elected the following officers: president, Gladys Furgeson, vice president, Keith Morgan, scretary-treasurer, Dorothy Olsen, representative to Student Council, Marjorie Anderson. Our advisor was Miss Russell. The returns of our pop and hot dog sales were immediately placed in our treasury and increased our funds greatly. We took our knap socks from our backs and sold them at our annual basket social. Because of the shortage of wool, our gray and maroon class sweaters arrived CI year late. However, feeling rich, we ordered and received our class rings. We are now proudly wearing both. Two of our members had success in getting into the all high play, The Blue Bag . A Little Honey , a comedy in three acts, was presented February 20 to a packed house. The cake and the baby stole the show, much to the surprise of everyone. Finding need for more money, we sponsored a movie called You Came Along , which was a step further to our Junior-Senior Prom. On the 27 of April we went cross-country to the Hawaiian Nights and arrived at a wonderful banquet and a beautifully decorated dance hall. That was our 1946 Junior- Senior Prom. In May we established the tradition of having the iuniors decorate for baccalaureate. With this kind deed we concluded our third year's iourney. We assembled for the fourth and last time at the cross-roads to complete our iourney to the Sunrise of Tomorrow . After choosing as president, Keith Morgan, vice president, Gladys Furgeson, secretary-treasurer, Dorothy Olsen, representative to Student Council, Bill Johnson, and advisor, Mr, Buchanan, we rushed the season with the order- ing of our announcements and cards, We started the line going by giving the Armistice Day play, Let Me Come Back . Dolores Zellmer, Dorothy Olsen, and Keith Morgan ioined the cast of the all high play, Don't Take My Penny . A 'very enioyable play was presented by us on April 24. The name of it was Heaven Can Wait . Plans are made for baccalaureate and commencement. We have journeyed far in search of the Sunrise of Tomorrow . By- Dorothy Olsen Patricia Janett Ilene McCaffery

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HISTORY On September 3, 1943, a group assembled at the doors of D. H. S. to start on their journey in search of the Sunrise of Tomorrow , The members of this group were Bill Johnson, Dolores Zellmer, Dorothy Olsen, Ermit Holderby, Richard Zellmer, Patricia Janett, Keith Morgan, Lawrence Flood, Marjorie Pierce, Ilene McCaffery, Joyce Willis, Raymond Riddle, Jack Ross, Warren Weston, Jane Wright, Marjorie Anderson, Donna Harris, Alice Logsdon, Betty Badgley, Agnes Brodin, Dolores Dietrich, Gladys Furgeson, Audrey Edwards, Marjorie Hume, and Hazel Logsdon, The group chose the following for their leaders: president, ,lack Ross, vice president, Dorothy Olsen, secretary-treasurer, Marjorie Hume, and representative to Student Council, Bill Johnson. Mr. Thomasson acted as our class advisor. On our journey we all joined the Girls' Federation or Boys' Federation. Several joined the Glee Club, Band, and Kappa Etta Club. Freshman Day everyone appeared dressed in everything from nightgowns to gunny sacks. To start the day right, we gave a program before the assembly and later entertained the Aussies , The day came to a happy close with a dance that night. Donna Harris, Gladys Furgeson, and Marjorie Hume were characters in the all high play, Growing Pains . A hilarious time was had by all at the April dance sponsored by the hitch-hikers. As we were hiking along, Lawrence Flood's father offered to pick us up and take us to the river for a day of picnicking, and with that we closed our first year's journey. After a very refreshing summer, twenty-five hitch-hikers assembled at the cross- roads of education to begin another year's journey. ln taking roll call we found that Marjorie Hume and Alice Logsdon had taken another road and we had two replace- ments-Lyle Boleneus and Pat Fisher. The new leaders chosen were president, Ermit Holderby, vice president, Keith Morgan, secretary-treasurer, Gladys Furgeson, and representative to Student Council, Raymond Riddle. Our advisor this year was Miss Greiner, Several members were taken into the A'Kappa Klub and several others joined the Home Economic Club. Some of the boys became members of the Letter D Club. Six of- our group became members, also, of the cast of Days Without Daddy , which was the all high play. Our class started the bond drive with great enthusiasm, but we lost to the upper classmen and, with the freshmen, gave a dance to celebrate their victory. - Miss Greiner, our leader, was too weary to continue the journey with us, so Miss Hawkes took over for her. We donned our green costumes and went to the St. Patrick's Day Dance which we sponsored. One of the members of the Sophomore Class, Lyle Boleneus, left to serve his country in the Navy. They say that a man always returns to- the scene ot his crime, likewise, we returned to the river for our annual picnic, this time with the aid of Mr. Buchanan and Sheriff McCaffery. Weary from our proceeding journeys we disbanded and took a three months' rest. After that much needed rest, we assembled for the third time at the cross-roads,

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF '47 We, the members of the Senior Class of 1947, of the City of Davenport, County of Lincoln, State of Washington, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this our Last Will and Testament. And furthermore we nominate and appoint Superintendent D. W. Buchanan of the City of Davenport, State of Washington, executor of our Last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I: We give and bequeath to our beloved faculty the ability to detect the misde- meanors of the Class of i948, and do request that the above be duly apprehended. To our beloved iuniors we bequeath our seats in the auditorium ancl our upper class authority. Then to the sophomores we leave our skill and knowledge, To the freshmen we give our courage and stamina. ARTICLE II: The following may seem to be but small bequests, but we hope they may be accepted, not as worthless things thrown away because we can no longer use them, but as valuable assets to those who may receive them and as a constant reminder of the illustrious and never-to-be-forgotten Class of I947. Marjorie Anderson wills Barney Reagan to anyone who will have him. Betty Badgley wills her tall boy friend to Janet Olson, Dolores Dietrich bequeaths her shyness to Alice Page. Gladys Furgeson leaves her ability to get along with Mrs. Lightner to Mickey Willis. Donna Harris leaves her ability to skip school to Jim Chase, although it's doubtful that he needs it. Ermit Holderby leaves behind his saying Oh gosh, yes, to Miss Rees. We doubt, however, that she could find room for it in her vocabulary. Patricia Janett wills her quick temper to Pat Hering. He needs to fly off the handle once in a while. Bill Johnson bequeaths some of his build to Johnny Fleisher. He could stand some. Miles Johnson leaves his mustache to Russell Pankey who has a hard time growing one. Eleanor King bestows upon Dale Olson her shortness. Bernadette Lefevre leaves her English ability to Bob Buchanan-just in case! Hazel Logsdon wills her long blond hair to Tex Therrell-'nuff said. Ilene McCaffery leaves her ability to keep kids out of trouble to Q. J. Lefevre who might try the idea. Keith Morgan bestows upon Ronnie Webber his way with the girls.