Granite Falls High School - Pilchuck Yearbook (Granite Falls, WA)

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generations of GFHS graduates Three by Mark Grable If you drive out of Granite Falls on the Menzel Lake Road, you will eventually come to a beautiful 160 acre farm that was settled in the fall of 1889. You’ll see barns, fields, forest, and probably the most well-known asset to the farm, Ray’s Lake. Living on the farm to- day are three generations of Granite Falls graduates: Grandpa Ulrich, logger and farmer; his son John, banker and farmer; and John’s son Ray, student and farmer. Obviously, all three have farming in common, but there is also a less known common characteristic. As you all know, we refer to Ray as “Rollover.” Grandpa and Dad also deserve this title. Grandpa rolled a tractor, Dad rolled a logging truck, and Ray rolled his jeep. It’s been said that Ray has more miles on top of his jeep than on the wheels! The Scherrer family has taken an active part in Granite Falls High School over the years. The first was Ulrich Scherrer, a 1935 graduate. He played baseball and basketball, earning letters in both. After high school, Ulrich planned to go across the country with a friend, but his plans were dropped, and he went to Pullman University for a semester and then came home to farm. John Scherrer, a 1962 graduate, was also very in- volved in school. He earn- ed varsity letters in foot- ball, basketball, and baseball. He was voted “Most Dependable” and was co-captain of the foot- ball team. When John graduated from high school, he wasn’t sure of his future goals, He ended up in the Air Force and later at an Everett Bank, John is now president of the Granite Falls Alumni Association. Not to be outdone, Ray has earned letters in foot- ball, basketball, and track. He is presently secretary treasurer of the Granite Falls High School student body. Ray has definite plans to be an engineer and to live in Granite Falls so he can still stay involved with the community he grew up in. If it’s good old fashion- ed fun you’re looking for, then the Scherrer’s is the place to be, but only after the hard work and the hay- ing is done. During the summer you can go down to Ray’s and see him with friends waterskiing till dusk. And, who says dads don’t like child’s play? You’ll never find John far away from the action. He also is an avid waterskier. Usually the whole family will be down at the lake, and Grandma Scherrer always whips up a great picnic lunch. Involvement and in- terest by the whole Scher- rer family has made Granite Falls a better place to go to school. The Scherrers are an example of “generations” passing through, not only the com- munity but also the high school at Granite Falls.

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