Harrington High School - Panther Yearbook (Harrington, WA)

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THE PANTHER i952 HISTORY lContinued1 Two members left the roll call, Nancy Whipple and Rosita Bercier. We had a booth at the fall Barbe-Q and sold cookies, pies, donuts, and candy. We also held a food raffle, and sold popcorn and pop at the basketball games. October 6, we initiated the freshmen, That night initiation was completed, followed by refreshments and dancing. The Junior class play, Let Me Out Of Here , was presented November 17, under the direction of Mr. Howard. A cast party was held following the per- formance. With much work we presented our Junior Prom, honoring the seniors, May 4. The theme Stairway To The Stars, was carried out from the winding stair- way to the silver colored stars. Del Hartman and his Gonzagans furnished the music, Georgia Anderson, Diana Parr, Billy Talkington, and Jimmy Swenson were flower girls and boys. The Junior escorts were Joyce Kindred, Darlene Miller, Nils Knapp, and Jack Heimbigner. The punch was served by Anita Barbre and John Maurer. Gloria Werner and Nils Knapp were given the honor of attending Girls and Boys State respectively, They were sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion. Jack Heimbigner was selected as a member of 'the first five basketball string at the North East District Tournament and was selected as a member of the 2nd string team in the State B Basketball Tournament. The Junior year was brought to end with our class party at Loon Lake. We will remember this year as being one of our best and most active. As the high school days near the end for the class of '52, we remember all the memorable activities we participated in during our last year at Har- rington High School. Three members, who had been with the class in previous years, ioined us: Jim Larsh, Ann Louise Swyter, who had been ill, and Alison Morris, who transferred from Californiag thus making the number of classmates fourteen. To lead the class, we elected the following officers: President ..,,,.....,...,.....,,,....,.,.,.... ..... . .. .,,,..,,. . ....., Nils Knapp Vice President ,.., ..... ..,..,..,,. J i m Larsh Secretary ..,. .....,, G loria Werner Treasurer .........,..,..., ....,,, J oyce Kindred Social Chairman .. ..... .....,. ...... . .....,. .c.. D a r lene Miller Board of Control ,,,.,, ,... ,... ....,.,....,,,., .,,...,.,.. B o b Birge Mr. Anderson was appointed class advisor. Dressed to Kill, our class play, was presented December 8th, under the capable direction of Mr. Howard. The play was different from the usual school play in that it showed the dramatic ability of the cast. The class chose Master Engravers to print its announcements, Our class motto is: Never before have we had so little time in which to do so much. Our class flower is Sutter's Gold Rose and our class colors are Jet and Gold. A Hobo Dance was sponsored by the class with the student body as guests, March 2lst. Darlene Miller was chosen as D. A. R. representative for Harrington High School.

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1952 e - - THE PANTHER HISTORY The class of '52 entered grade school during the fall of 1940, and they were the last class to graduate from the little, old, red brick school house. The class participated in the rhythm band, operettas, plays, iunior band, and basketball. Grade school days were over, and the class started its high school career, September 7, 1948, With two members missing-Ann Louise Swyter became ill and Helen Whitney moved to Davenport-the class now numbered nine. Bob Jannot from Wilbur and Jim Larsh from Yakima joined us, making a class of eleven. . The members soon became active in the music groups, news staff, annual staff, sports and other extracurricular activities. One of the first main events was electing class officers as follows: President .,s, , .ss..sss,.sssssss.sss.,ssss.,...e.......,,,,.. ,. Darlene Miller Vice President .,,,., ,.,.. . , Jack Heimbigrter Secretary .....,c,,. .. Gloria Werner Treasurer . ,,,, .,,,,, , , e,,,. Nils Knapp Social Chairman ,,,,, A,... .... P a tty Kerr Board of Control Tom Talkington Sergeant at Arms ....s,..,c , ,......,.......,.,,,.. , ,,,,,s,., ,, .... Bob Birge Advisor ..,.c,,....,..,,.....................,..,........,,......,.,..., Mr. Lomax Initiation, an unforgettable memory, proved to be fun for most of us. Our Freshman year came to an end with our class party at Natatorium Park. The sophomore class, with three new members-Rosita Bercier transferred from Salem, Oregon, Joyce Kindred from Renton and Nancy Whipple from Reardon-started the fall term, Our class advisor and the following officers were elected: President ,.,.,scc.,. Tom Talkington Vice President ..,. ,s,,,s, P eggy Chappell Secretary ....,.,,.. ....,.. N ancy Whipple Treasurer .. ,s,,, ,s,,,,,, , s,,,,, B ob Birge Social Chairman ,,s.. ,.,,,,, D arlene Miller Board of Control . .. .ss, . Patty Kerr Sergeant at Arms ........,..................,..... Terry Biggart Advisor ,,.,,.....,,.,,....s...,s,,.,,,,,,,,,...,,,,,,,,,..,s ,. .s.,., ,,.. M r ,Lomax Many members were awarded letters for various sports. The class made and sold pom poms in the school colors, red and black. Darlene Miller was elected by the student body to represent Cinderella at the Junior Prom. The class party at Manito Park was held May 26th. The class of '52 had a most eventful and successful junior year under the following officers: President ........... .... N ils Knapp Vice President .,..,,, ..... B ob Birge Secretary ....,...... ....... D arlene Miller Treasurer ..... .. .,..... Joyce Kindred Board of Control .,.,. ,,,,,,,,, T erry Biggart Social Chairman .... ....... P eggy Chappell Advisor ,................ ......,.., M r. Howard X

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T952 THE PANTHER HISTORY lContinued1 Joyce Kindred was chosen to represent the class and student body the week-end of May 8th, as princess for activities at Whitworth College. A new activity was put on May 16th by the class of '52, The class showed its many talents at Class Night. We had our class party May 23, and the traditional sneak was held April 9. Baccalaureate was held May 25, and last activity together was Commence- ment May 28, thus bringing to a conclusion the high school daze of the greatest graduating class who has ever been graduated from the hallowed halls of Harrington High School. By Patty Kerr 52 CLASS WILL 52 We, the members of the class of 52 of Harrington High School, County of Lincoln, State of Washington, being of sound mind and memory, and having reached an age where we are soon to pass on to higher realms, do hereby 'make and declare this to be the last will and testament of our class. This valuable document, duly executed and signed, is as follows: To the members of our beloved faculty we leave a large amount of sympathy for their depressing attempts to pound knowledge into our craniums, and our regrets that their work with us was so barren of results-we leave them, but we don't leave them much! ln addition we bequeath to- Mr. Lomax: Fond memories of Teel's pasture, our athletic abilities, and Natatorium and Manito Parks. Mr. Howard: Play books, cheesecloth, Stairway to the Stars, and the gathering at the Sillman Hotel. Mr, Anderson: Orderly meetings, Amoebae, and peanuts. Miss Simpson: English themes, and orderly and prompt classes. To Miss Hoff, who seems too much wedded to her work as a teacher, we leave the book belonging to the girls of this class, How to Win a Husband. Eventually-why not now? To Mr. Pommer, the principal of the school, the unfailing good humor of the entire class, we are certain he will need this in dealing with the seniors who succeed us. To the Junior class, as our rightful and worthy successors, we leave our seats. Occupy them, but do not try to fill them. We also leave them our great dramatic abilities. To the Sophomores goes our tendency to make a little knowledge go a long way in the classroom. To the Frosh we leave our dignity. May they uphold it with becoming seriousness, endeavoring to overcome their usual hair-brained and frivolous flippancy. The following valuable personal bequests, freely and fully given should be treasured as a continual reminder of the abundant and overwhelming gen- erosity of the class and the individuals thereof. We trust these responsibilities will be assumed promptly and bring important results.