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

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istory of the Senior Class M In 1926 the class of '30 began their long, hard journey across the plains in search of knowledge and prosperity. The caravan consisted of thirtyfthree members who had plenty of enthusiasm and ability to start them on their journey. Each member had a large gun floaded with ink, and one or two smaller guns loaded with lead. They also had blankets consisting of notefbooks filled with paper. After traveling for nearly three weeks they encountered their first Indian at- tack! A group of about twentyftwo wild Sophomore Indians came charging into the camp of the caravan. The camp was well fortified, however, for the brave leaders, Letha Robinson, Henry Barri, and Miss Knoles, had expected and prepared for an attack. After some hard fighting they managed to drive the Indians away. There was no loss of life on either side, though some of the white people who came in close contact with the Indians were covered with war paint. This attack did not daunt the courage of the caravan, and they were soon on their way again. Several of the members, Pat Goff, Alden Marvel, Henry Barri, and Carl Berf telsen, proved to be very capable in scouting and in taking part in the athletic games. During the first year of travel the white people encountered many hard' ships and storms of examinations. After the first year the caravan had covered only a quarter of the distance. ' Miss Knoles returned to her home. The members elected Mr. Williams to take her place. He proved to be a very great help to the caravang but no human hands, no matter how capable, could stop the great storm of examinations which overtook the caravan and killed several of the members. Still they went on, always with the hope that some day they would arrive at the golden fields of prosperity. They elected new leaders at the beginning of the year, and these leaders with the help of Mr. Williams managed to steer the caravan successfully through the rest of the year with no mishaps other than a battle with the Freshman Indians. At the beginning of the next year the following officers were elected: Merle Bryant, Letha Robinson, Mary Brightman, and Pat Goff. Miss White took the place of Mr. Williams. The trail became more difficult, for the caravan had reached the mountains and the road was rough. The strong, sturdy ones kept going, and by the end of third year had reached the top of the mountains and were ready to start on the last lap of the journey. To help the caravan through the last year of its journey, the members elected Gordon Slingsby, Lawrence Bryant, Pat Goff, Mary Brightman, and Mr. Clabby. Page Nineteen

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Page Twenty JOHN MARVEL John walks up and down the street: He's a policeman, due to great, big feet. Football '27, '28, Basket' ball '28, Baseball '29, '30, Glee Club '27, '28, Draf matics 530, Opereta '27, '28, Track '28, Pageant '27, Circus '27, '28. GORDON SLINGSBY Slingy is a man of might, He makes home brew from morn till night. Class Officer '27, '28, '29, '30, Student Body Officer '30, Orchestra '27, '28, '29, Glee Club '27, '28, Dramatics '29, '30, Foot' ball '29, '30, Chorus '30, Basketball '29, Baseball '29, '30, Circus '27, '28: Pa g eant '27, Operetta '27, '28, AUDREY RACKLIFF Audrey is as hard as flint, Her cheeks are drawn. her cruel eyes squint. Treasurer of Girls' League '30, Staff '30. BERTHA STEWART Bertha's a lady in far off Spain, ' You would not know herf'fshe's changed her name. Track '27, Volley Ball' 27, Basketball '27, '28, '29, '30, Glee Club '27, '28, '30, Chorus '28, '30, Dra' matics '27, '28, '29, '30, C. S. F. '28, Pageant '27, Operetta '28. LETHA ROBINSON Curly hair and eyes of blue, Letha's a missus with lots to do. ' Basketball '27, '29, '30, Baseball, 27, '28, Draf matics '27, '28, '29, '30, Volley Ball '27, '28, '29. '30, Soccer '29, Staff '27, '29, '30, Class Officer '27, '29, Glee Club '27, '28, '29, Operetta '27, '28, '29, String Club '28, Circus '27, '28, Pageant '27, Council '29, '30, Presi' dent of Student Body '30, Girls' League Officer '29, C. S. F. '28, '29. SUSAN TURNER Sue in a graceful ballet dance Gets them all with her vamping glance. Glee Club '27, '28, '29, Basketball '27, '28, Volley Ball '27, '28, '30, Chorus '29, C i r c u s '27, '28, Pageant '27, Staff '29, '30, President of Girls' League '30, Operetta '27, '28, '29, C. S. F. '27, '28, String Club '28, Council '30, Dramatics '28, '29. WALTER OESCHGER Walter, a grave and serious man, Makes a living where'er he can. Orchestra '27, '28, '30, Staff '29, '30, Pageant '27, Circus '27, '28, Class Oflicer '28, Student Body Oihcer '29, '30, Football '28, '29, Basketball '28, '29, '30, Baseball '27, '28, '29, '30, Council '29, '30. MR. CLABBY Senior Advisor Staff Advisor