Ellensburg High School - Klahiam Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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Classes To the Students: As you leaf through thc pages of this Klahiam after your gradua- tion, memiories of many pleasant events will be refresh-ed. Meditation on other associated happenings will bring you to realize more fully the goals unattained, the irorh unfinished, the fact that school is but a stepping stone in life. It is our sincere hope that these thoughts may inspire you to greater heights of endeavor and to the living of happy and successful lives. IV. M. Brown, Principal, Ellensburg Senior High School. EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF THE SENIOR PIONEERS SEPT. 8, 1929-Today after perilous journeys over the trails of lower grades, we emerged from the wilderness of half-formed ideals and ambitions into the stockade of Ellensburg High School. JUNE 6, 1930-This concluded our first year in the stockade. Although we have made many errors, we haven't done so badly, and look forward to the opening of the gates next fall for another year of journeying in the search for knowledge. SEPT. 4, 1930-Lack-a-day! We are again seeking refuge in the fort with a little of the greenness from our freshman year rubbed off. No freshmen this year! We find a new plan of organization, a new principal, and a new fort across the way iJunior High Schoolb. DEC. 23, 1931-A whole year has passed since we last wrote of our progress. Activi- ties and studies keep us busy. Tonight we make our debut in dramatics with the presentation of 'The Nativity, a Christmas pageant. I MAY 6, 1932-After many light skirmishes with the Indians tseniorsb, the battle- field was cleared of wounded and the Indians quieted by Captain Brown. Peace was further perpetuated by an invitation to the unfriendly ones to smoke the pipe of peace at the annual festival of settlers in the blockhouse CJunior Promj. JAN. 2, 1933-The whispering of dark secrets, many nightly scouting trips, and other mysteries have brought rumors of a great day of merrymaking to mark our departure from the stockade. MAY 19, 1933-Well, almost time now-our last demonstration, for the benefit of our more inexperienced settlers, The Whole Town's Talking, was indeed a worthy production. JUNE 3, 1933-Ha! Ha! The stockade is still shaking with laughter invoked by our wills, prophecies, and warnings to our young and dumber fellow men. But, ah, we sigh and muse- Many moons have passed since the eventful day of our entrance into the unknown surroundings of our high school days. Though some of our number grew weary along the trail, and turned aside, we remaining pioneers shall emerge from this never-to-be- forgotten stockade, and venture out into new lands, carrying with us the memories of this first milestone in our lives. EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF THE JUNIOR PIONEERS SEPT. 1931-As we, the Class of '34, approached the stockade of high school, we saw with timidity, but with hopes soaring high, the huge gates swing slowly open. FEB. 1932-Work abounds in plenty within the stockade. While throwing off the shackles of ignorance, we took on the bonds of struggle. SEPT. 7, 1932-Back again-but how much wiser than last year! We are ready for the fray. SEPT. 15, 1932-Miss Kathryn Maloney was chosen first lieutenant for the class of '34 at our first general council. NOV. 24, 1932-We did ourselves proud at our Thanksgiving meeting, our members presenting music, dances, and tableaux, portraying Thanksgiving through the ages. DEC. 1932-To earn Wampum for a stockade social, we conceived the idea of having matinee dances. We gave a series of three, and then relinquished our right of dis- covery to our fellow pioneers. JAN. 1933-We effected a transformation of the stockade into circus grounds, with vaudeville, side shows, and dance. Ten thousand pennies rolled into our coffers as a result of the Penny Circus. FEB. 1933-Sad news is whispered throughout the settlement. The keepers of the money have taken a holiday! No Prom? APRIL 1933-Our outlook has brightened a bit. We may till have our festival, and we shall make merry with the senior pioneers on May 20. Page 5

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3 How different school was in pioneer days! Taught in one-room cabins, convening for only a few months out of the year, and offering only a limited variety of subjects, it little resembled what we know as school today. Readin', Writin', and 'rithmetic com- posed the course of study. Schools were small and few in number, scattered throughout the valley. Typical of early schools was that taught in the Curtis cabin during the fall of 1878-79, and later moved to what is now District 6. Miss Clara Om- stead was the teacher of the ten scholars. The roll of pupils included Albert Tjossem, Mrs. Eric Moe, Phil Olmstead, Will and George Carver. Other schools of early days included the one taught in the Grange hall, which was later made into a blockhouse, to serve as protection against the Indians. It was located on what is now the Wager farm.

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Page 6 Seniors Earl Campbell President Ross Bowles Vive Prcsiclent Miss Beatrice Buzzetti Class Adviser Violet Baker Home Economics Course, Art, 3 Olive Bates Scientific Course, Science club, 45 French club, -lg Glec club, 1-35 Purple Towers, 3 Berneice Bender English Course, Point Club, 1-2- 3--l Louis Bender Agriculture Course, F. F. A. 2 3-4 Grace Bland Vocational Course, Home Plc Club, 45 Art Club, 3 Ross Bowles English Course, A. S. B. Vice Pres. 45 Class Officer, 45 Hi-Y Club, -15 YVl'21llg'l9l'S Club, 45 Sci- ence Club, 45 Debate, 45 Truck, 45 Love Expert, 45 Operettzt, 4 Edgar Bowman Scientific Course, Jr. Rep. 125 Class Officer, 35 Hi-Y Club, 3-45 Spanish Club, 1-2 Mayre Broderick Home Economics Course, Bow NVOW Club, 35 Glee Club, 31 llru- inatic Club, 2-3'-4: Sowing Club, 15 Purple Towers, 35 Art Club, -2 Harold Brondt Agriculture Course, F. F, A. 1-2- 3-45 F. F. A. Officer 3-4 Earl Campbell Scientific Course, Class Officl-1-, 1-45 Basketball, 3-45 Spanish Club, 1-25 lli-Y Club, 3--lg Thu Whole Tuwn's Talking 4 Alice Carpenter English Course, Latin Club, -li Science Club, 4 Kenneth Craig English Course5 Purple Tow- ers, 35 Glce Club, 3-4 Corleen Cram Classic-al Course. Class Officer, 15 Bow lVow Club, 2-35 Booster Club, -lg Klzihiani Staff, 3'-45 Kla- hizmi Editor, 45 Purple Towers. 35 The XVholc- 'l'0Wn's Talking, 45 Her Step Husband, 3 Margaret Culwell English Course. Mathematics Club, 45 Latin Club, 2-45 Sewing Club, 1 Helen Davis English Course, Home Ev Club, 4