Edmonds High School - Echo Yearbook (Edmonds, WA)

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l taturg of (Hlaaa of In September, 1923, the Freshman Class, numbering seventy, enrolled with Mrs. Anderson as registration teacher, and elected Harold Wiester class president. After a term of trying tribulations and finally triumph, the ninth month ended, and the verdant Frosh celebrated the first milestone in their high school career with a picnic at the beach. Sixty solemn Sophomores returned in the fall of ’24 and set forth upon another year of elevating their education and increasing their in- tellect. Miss Ayre was class advisor and Philip Luther was chosen president of the class. Geometry was the chief obstacle surmounted by successful Sophs that year, with history running a close second. Social events spon- sored by the Sophomores were an unusually successful Paper Sack Party, and a joy-diffusing picnic at Hall’s Lake. Miss Ayre again took charge of the members of the Class of ’27, as they entered, fifty strong, upon their career as Jolly Juniors, and Earl Hedges was elected president. Dramatic talent of the class was displayed in “Oh Suzanna!” the three-act comedy of an old maid’s worries, which was presented by the Juniors. Lake Stevens was the destination of the joyous picnickers at the termination of the semester, and the Class of ’27 emerged again victorious from a series of tasks accomplished—for the most part, that of Chemistry. Came forty stately Seniors in the fall of ’26, to complete their edu- cation at E. H. S. Mrs. Bettinger acted as class advisor and Maurice McClane performed the duties of president. The first notable deed of the class was to draw up an excellent Senior Code, which expressed their aims, aspirations, and hoped for goals, and by which each Senior was to abide, that he might be worthy of his school. The Class colors of old rose and green were selected, and the rose was proclaimed the flower of the Senior Class. The Senior Party, held in October was no less than a “glowing suc- cess , and the Senior Assembly, held shortly afterward, was described in similar terms. “One Room, Plus”, the highly entertaining comedy, treating with the effects of the ultra-modern flapper of today upon seemingly contented home life, was presented in March by the Senior Class. The crowning achievement of the Senior history was the publishing of the all-school annual, Echo, upon which all efforts were earnestly ap- pl:ed, and whose completion marked the end of a period of true labor. NELLIE HENNESSEY. Nine

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JESSIE SCOTT “Scotty” MERRITT SHELLHORN “Shelley” SYLVIA SOUKUP “Souky” CARL TUBB “Tubby” HAROLD WIESTER “Wiesie” DAN WILLIAMS “Daniel” BERTHA SCHEIBNER “Birdie” VIRGINIA SMITH “Smitty” FLORENCE TOTTON “Buddy” HELENE WHITELY “Louie” ELIZABETH WIGEN “Lizzie” HELEN WYMAN “Bugs” Eight

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(Elaaa JJropljarQ Orthopedic Hospital, New York City, Jan. 10, 1938. Dear Buddy: Since my last letter to you many things have happened—but the thing of especial importance is my trip to Edmonds. Of course, that wouldn’t have been so very interesting if 1 hadn’t met Annabelle Howell, as “howel- ling” as ever, and chuck full of news about everybody. It seems that she and Puss Garrett have built a new opera house and are making money by the barrels. The evening I arrived she took me to hear Loren Schoel and Erma Gerdon in a wonderful violin recital. From them I learned that Helene Whitely has become a dancer and has been divorced three times. She still rules one man with an iron hand, however, and the same old Ford is still running. Edith Profitt and Helen Wyman are in Paris. I believe they are acro- bats of some description. Philip Luther has become a school teacher and is renowned for his ability to understand naughty boys. Harold Wiester and Earl Hedges are models for Esther Scoon’s fam- ous statues of “The Discus Thrower” and “Dying Gaul.” Virginia Smith owns a talking machine factory. Maurice McClane has won a prize of $10,000.00 as the best floor walker in the United States. He can cover the most ground. Roberta Beckerson is a Chemistry teacher at the U. of W. and Esther Lambe is the matron of an orphan asylum. Nellie Hennessy and Olga Conklin have some sort of a sanitarium for mumps patients. They cure them in one day. Quite a help to E. H. S. N’est-ce-pas? Verna Evensen has become a beauty specialist and does away with freckles in one sitting. Mildred Carpenter has run true to form and is a teacher at Edmonds, while Harvey Robb, Carl Tubb and Chester Geer are lawyers. Howard Leyda and Teddy Johnson have invented a method of learning in which the gray matter is not disturbed in any shape or form. In other words studying is no longer necessary. Elizabeth Erickson and Jessie Scott have founded a famous rlnishing school for girls and Mai ie Bacon is head instructor. (Tho’ she is soon to be married). Bertha Scheibner is a missionary in China. Elizabeth Wigen is a famous movie actress (you’ve probably seen her) and Dan Williams is leading man. Rachel Cressey is a widow and has gone to join Helene Whitely ii Berlin. Merritt Shellhorn and De Ette Miller have organized a debating team and have won many famous debates. But here I’ve raved on for hours and haven’t asked you how you like your new position as secretary to John D. Rockefeller. My goodness, here it is 7:30 and I promised the kiddies in ward 4 a bedtime story. jq. Ten