Highline High School - Pirates Log Yearbook (Burien, WA)

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FOMKIEXC lf - MENT SPEAKVRS Clunne, XVillinms. COMMENCEMENT COMBINING FAREWELLS. fun, and happiness into one short week, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-six took their leave of Highline. After four years of striving. they approached their goal, Commencement, confident, but somewhat sad. The day-of-days. Moving-up Assemblyf As the Seniors of '36 ascended to the stage singing their beloved songs of Highline, they felt closing in around them four years richly replete in activities and friendships. From their new position on the stage they watched their places being filled by the oncoming classes. Being a class of high records, they were the first to have two valedictorians. Daniel Hayden and Eleanor Baker completed their four years with straight A records despite their participation in an unusual number of extra-curricular activities. During the afternoons program. President Oro Wilcox presented the class gift, pictures, and a new trophy case to the school: and in keeping with the customs of the day. presented to the next class a new Arbor Day spade. As a special feature the class activities were reviewed in a skit where the actual makers of the class's history were the characters. The final week saw the class being honored at the Baccalaureate services held Sunday evening, May 31. The Reverend Raymond Attebury delivered a most inspirational talk on what life held for these seniors. On the evening of June 4, as a fitting conclusion to their high school days and their Commencement, the twelfth class of Highline High School was gradu- ated. At this exercise four speakers, who had been chosen as representatives of their class, expressed their feelings toward the Northwest, with its bounteous gifts in the past and its equally rich offerings for the future. The speakers were Janette Moses and Harry McGuane, Who were chosen by the class itself, and Martha Williams and George Fisher, who were selected by the faculty. Then the Class of '36, one hundred and twenty-two strong, the largest graduating class at Highline, took that final step across the stage to receive their diplomas. They had joined the ever-increasing number of alumni and were destined to wander far from the halls of Highline, but never to forget the years spent there. 19

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS XVilcoX, presidenti XVoodwnrd,vicc-pres- idcnt: Petite, secre- tary: Tinno, treasure SENIOR CLASS AN INSIGNIFICANT group of timid freshmen entered the portals of Highline in the fall of '32. To guard against the ravages of upperclassmen they elected Fred Day to guide their fortunes through their first year: Eleanor Baker as assistant guide: Frances McCulloch as mistress of the log: and Virginia Hulse, custodian of the class funds, Miss Himes and Mr. Betz were appointed as class supervisers. ln true accord with the idea of Northwest progression they won a name for themselves in sports, dramatics, music and scholastic activities during their soph- omore year, under the capable leadership of Oro Wilcox, presidentg Harry Mc- Guane, vice-presidentg Tom Langdon, secretaryg George Fisher, treasurerg and Miss Himes and Mr. Gilbert as class advisers. During their third year, these ambitious workers conquered new fields and launched their invading forces into every realm of school activity. To guide and direct in the oversight of these extended interests the class chose Douglas Lemmel as executor of their affairs: George Lotz, vice-executor, Hazel Fitch as superin- tendent of recordsg and Bud Glandon, manager of finance. Miss Gibson, Miss Wilson and Mr. Gilbert were the appointed guardians. Specializing in dramatics-leads were taken in the Drama Shoppe play, Skid- ding, the All-School Play, Lilies of the Field, and the vaudeville, Paul Bunyan's Return. The musical field also attracted many juniors, as prominent parts were taken in the operetta, Rose of the Danube, and in the Western Washington Music Meet. Many juniors were in the football lineup as well as holding prominent posi- tions on the basketball floor. They emerged as victors in the intramural class track meet. , To provide adequate administration for still broader interests during their last and supreme year, the class selected Oro Wilcox as chief administratorg Norval Woodward, vice-administrator, Esther Petite as recorder of business: and Frank Tiano, financier. Miss Harsch, Mr. Daverin and Mr. Gilbert served faithfully as advisers. . No phase of sports, dramatics, music and scholarship was left untouched by these assiduous workers. They were seniors in every sense of the word-living up to the reputations of preceding classes, and establishing higher standards for classes yet to come. 18

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V I LOUISE ABI3OTTf -Cfredtt is due her as an organizer of the Sub-Debs and for serving as IIS first president, Operettas, vaudeville, music meets, membership in O.G.t-I., and Penpushers have used up her spare time. TODAY--talkative, TO- MORROXVffsophzsticated. ANTOINETTA AI.VAUffl4eautg and brains combined in one charming person, She attended Auburn before coming to Highline, and during high school she was on the Honor Roll, in girls' athletirs, vaudeville. French club, and O.C.1I. TODAY --VV perfect student. TOMORROXVf-perfect stenographer. GINO ALVAU- 'He liked to reatl and draw and these seemed lo fill his senior' gear at Htghltne. Previously he hail attena'etl Auburn High. TODAY'---jovial. TOMORROXVV Real Silk salesman. EVIQRT ANDERSON-'Since he was a little bit bashful he seemed shycr than he reallu teas, He has been a most capable member of the stage force and pirate guard. TODAY-Wtimid, TOMORROXV- fthe merrhfml marine. DONALD ANDREXVS+Though almost too quiet, this dashing football player won honorable mention at his end position. plauetl golf for Highline three years, and was a two-year letterman in track, TODAY- a dreamer. TONIORROXVv rt traveler. NIiI.I.IIi AUSTIN -Being uerg unassuming and quiet she has not drawn great attention, but she has been in a Ltttuilevtlle. planted in the band for three gears, and helped to further Highltm: in music meets antl contests. TODAY7modest. TO- MORROXV---meticulous. IELIEANOR BAKER--Ifrom freshman utce-prestdent Eleanor has risen to president of the Girls' Club and Valedictorian of her class. Her other activities are: Pres- itlent Drama Shoppe, declamalion, debate, Torch, member of the Board of Con- trol for three years and the lead in three plays. TODAY--versatile. TOMOR- ROXV- successful. I,FI..-XND BAUER--XVest Seattle claimed his first two aears of high school, There he was Sophomore Representative, member of the Cilee Club, Boys' Club Orchestra, and in uautleuille. Most of his time at l-lighltne was spent with Kay. TODAY- ' tncorporatetl. TONIORROXVftlorne.sttcated. ROBERT BIiNSONfffMusic has taken up all his extra time, for he was a membez of the Cllee Club, orchestra. in two operettas, music meets, and music festivals, TODAY' musical, TOMORROXV f convert master. DOROTHY BERRY- 'This modest member of the Girls' Club Cabinet and asso- ciate etlttor of the Pirates' Log has been outstanding sfholusttrally and tn her work as nzake-up editor of the High Lines. TODAY7reseruetl, TOMORROXV-'V another Florence Xightingale. .IOI2 ISICKIIORIJ- Joe's friendly smile and hi.-1 willingness to work have won for htm the position of manager ol the stage force as Luell as assistant motion pic'tut'e operator. TODAYA-indispensable. TOMORROXV--camera-man. DALIE I5IERCIjffBeing earnest and a ltttle inclined toward the studious side, he has been on the Honor Roll for four gears, He has also played in the band for a like number of years and participated in music contests. TODAY-'mechanically inclined, TONIORROXVT' arrhitect. DAVID BALKER- -lfffzcient electrician of the stage for three Ltlrars. ratlto oper. ator for two, and a most cooperative member of the photographic department of the Pirates' Log. TODAX? -camera-man, TOKIORRONVf merhantcal engtneer, DOROTHY BLISS'-fComtng to Highline in her senior gear, she ably assisted on the High Lines' stuff and class committees. Formerly she had attended Tilden, Puyallup. Lincoln. and Kent high schools where she played tennis, and participated in vaudeuilles and operettas. TODAY -zVadan1 Marco Polo. TOMORROW-- teavmom manager, 20