Ferndale Union High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Ferndale, CA)

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Svvninr Ollaum flliintnrg VVeep, lower classmen, weep-the powerful, the illustrious, the great class of 1916 is leaving you-you are losing the leadership of the grandest class that ever entered F. U. H. S. Nevertheless, struggle bravely on, little ones, and perhaps you may be able to maintain to some extent the wonderful pres- tige that we have built up for the school. On a bright, sunny morning in August, 1912, a composed class of forty- five members leisurely walked up the broad steps of Ferndale High, saunteretl into the Assembly Hall, and calmly took their places: The class was composed of the following: Ida Ambrosini, Dorthy Beck, Clifford Bonnickson, Elise Brodersen, Henry Calanehini, Mary Canty, Dora Casanova, Bernard Chapin, Leighton Church, Mabel Clark, Anna Clausen, Enod Collins, VVallace Crosby, Ethel Ericksen, Christina Ericksen, Dorothy Fulmor, Irma Goble. George Hackett, Henry Hindley, Edna Lund, Edna Matthews, Albert Martin, Aleta McGlaughlin, Lola McGlaughlin, Mary Montgomery, Sidney Morrison, Regina Nye, Verny Oeschger, Rae Paine, Flora Perry, Johanna Petersen, Froda Petersen, Lillie Petersen, Cyrus Price, .Xrthur Rasmussen, Christian Rasmussen, Hazel Rees, Erla Ring, Helene Ring, Coleman Scott, Mildred Smith, Archie Svveasey, Ray Sweet, Merton Taubman, june Worthington. Unlike other Freshmen Classes, we made no foolish blunders nor did we lose ourselves in the maze of rooms and classes. The Upper Classmen, filled with a certain braggodocio-though they realized we were a very unusual class-attempted to haze us, but they failed so completely that a rule was passed forbidding hazing in the future. The first thing we did was to organize our class, with the following of- ficers: President, Bernard Chapin, V ice-President, Henry Calauchini, Sec-- rctary, Helene Ring, Treasurer, Dora Casanova, Seargent-at-arms, Henry Hindley, Member of Executive Committee, Archie Sweasy. From that day our influence has been felt throughout the school. During the first semester, the school entertained us with an informal dance which we returned some months later. Both affairs were greatly enjoyed bv everyone. Early in the Spring we went on a picnic up Price Creek-this established a custom which the other classes have since followed. Conse- quently each year we have had our picnics and parties which have helped to hold us together. After Christmas our number was increased by the addition of two new members, Fae XVest and Esther H ough. 0 The next year found all of us but eight. eager to claim the title of Sopho- more. This year our officers were: President, Erla Ring, Vice-President, Enod Collins, Secretary, Ethel Ericksen. Seargent-at-arms, Albert Martin, Member of Executive Committee, Ray Sweet. It was during this year that we chose our classpin. NV e were the last class to have pins-the succeeding classes deciding to have only the school pin. That year we established the ll

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Erla Ring lrma Goble - Archie Sweasey Coleman .Scott Helene Ring Anna Clausen Mildred Smith Merton Taubman Lillie Petersen

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custom of having initation of the Freshmen--and through our efforts it was a great success. Thirty-four of us returned as Juniors, ready for hard work. VVe were also joined by Gertrude Miller, thus increasing our numlber to thirty-five. Our first business was to meet and elect the following officers: President, Coleman Scott, Vice-President, Mildred Smith, Secretary, Christina Ericksen, Treas- urer,Verny Oeschger, Seargent-at-arms, Christian Rasmussen, Member of Executive Committee, Erla Ring. The greatest event of the year was the ball which we gave in honor of the class of ,I5--VVS put our best efforts into it and felt repaid by the assurance of everyone that it was enjoyed. And now we come to our last year. Though there are but twenty-nine of us: Elise Broderson, Mary Canty, Dora Casanova, Bernard Cha-pin, Leighton Church, Mabel Clark, Anna Clausen, Christine Ericksen, Ethel Ericksen, Irma Gobel, Henry Hindley, Edna Lund, Albert Martin, Aleta Mc- glaughlin, Lola Mcglaughlin, Mary Montgomery, Sidney Morrison, Regina Nye, Vernon Geschger, Lillie Petersen, Christian Rasmussen, Erla Ring, Helene Ring, Coleman Scott, Mildred Smith, Archie Sweasey, Ray Sweet, Merton Taubman, and Gertrude Miller, we are still the largest class to grad- uate from F. U. H. S. This year especially under our class officers, Sidney Morrison, President, Albert Martin, Vice-President, Dora Casanova, Sec- retary, Elise Brodersen, Treasurer, Mabel Clark, Seargent-at-arms and Lola McGlaughlin, Member of the Executive Committee we have been leaders in everything, Student Body Government, Athletics, and Dramatics, but we have not only been prominent in activities during our Senior year, it has been the same throughout the four years. The Boys' Basket Ball Team, which has held the championship for three years, has been composed almost entirely of '16 men. It was greatly through the work of our boys that Ferndale carried off the Cup at the last Track Meet-many of them holding County records. Many of the Senior girls have worked hard and faithfully on the Basket Ball Team for four years. Twenty of our members have won either block F is or numerals. Two members of our class, Ray Sweet and Coleman Scott, have held the office of Student Body President, two others, Helene Ring and Ethel liricksen, the office of Student Body Secretary, in addition the following Student Body officers have been chosen from our class: Athletic Manager, Verny Oeschger, Seargent-at-arms, Ray Sweet, Yell Leader. Sidnev Morrison. And now we are looking forward to Commencement, but we can not help wishing that the weeks would grow longer and that That Day would still re- main in the distance for we realize that it marks the end of our happy High School life. T NVe feel that we one a debt of gratitude to our teachers who have taken such an interest in us and have done their utmost to fit us for the higher things of life. Now, although we are leaving Ferndale High, we will always support it in its activities and remain loyal to the Red and VVhite. ERLA RING, '16, 12