Elgin High School - Husky Tracks Yearbook (Elgin, OR)

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Senior Class History The seniors started in Mgh school by way of c ulnr tradition, in- itiation, in the fall of 19 7 Starting out the year with twenty-four nenbers, they - anared tc ach- ieve nuite a number of activities, among them being, the play, Aunt Cath- ie» s Cat.” They selected William Weathersroon, president; Hazel Pruitts, secretary-treasurer; J. D. Carlson, serjeant-at-arms; and Mr. perrruson as class advisor to lead their class this year. The sonhomore venr started with the all important event of initiat- ion for the new frosh. Initiation was held in the library with a party, honoring the frosh, after initiation. The class enjoyed such things as, parties, dances, and many picnics. Officers for the sonhomore cl-ss were as follows: Caryl Hug, president; David Townsend, vice-president; Pc ri - cia Buschke, secretary; Clinton Dalgliesh, treasurer; and advisor, Mr. Haggerty. During the year of 1948 the class presented a comedy play entitled, ”The Inner V illy.” The year of 49-50 was a bi year for the class not only in work but also in the many pleasures and enjoyments that come from the junior year. The junior class of 50 started the year with Y illiam ’'eathers oon ns president: David Townsend as vice-president; Kathleen Culver ns secretary and Caryl Hu as treasurer. Mr. Peeters was class advisor. The juniors were very busy se!ling nop and candy at all home caries. The proceeds from thin and the play, Listen to Leon,” a comedy, added much to the class funds. In May the luniors honored the seniors with the annual Prom and Ban- nuet. The Prom theme, Spring,” ws very brilliantly portrayed in green and blue with red and yellow flowers. The seniors of 51 v ho have completed their twelve years of education in the Elrin public schools -re Merrill Perry, Alroy Rasmussen, William Weatherspoon, Caryl Hug, °nd David Townsend. The senior year is, of course, the greatest year in the life of any hirh school stu’ent. Tlie seniors started this year with eleven members but were glad to have two new members join during the first week of school raisin the en- rollment of the class to thirteen. The class chose as officers o4' the final year, Clinton Dalgliesh , president; Merrill Perry, vice-president; Caryl Hug, secretary; Kathy Culver, treasurer; Mr . Lorraine McCoy was advisor. During this last year of high school, the class enjoyed several par- ties. They also participated in many activities; the girls in ft A A and other organisations while the boys participated largely in snorts. The seniors found time to nut on a play, The Charm Shop, a costume drama in three acts, ' hey also attended the Alumni Banquet and Dance, the Annual Prom and Bannuet, and a very interesting and exciting sneak. Graduation highlighted the twelve years of school Sponsored by ?7ise»s Jewelrv Elgin