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THEY WON THE WEST Q --If Z9 if lb AS THE NEAT rows of seniors filed in and quietly took their places to receive g,,f'7 Eef? ,Z Q ff' their diplomas they knew at last that they had won the West. A twelve- ' Qj' year-old iourney was over and now they would put aside the cords, the .01 ,M V, C Q, f Friday night dances, the noon movies, for something bigger. Like their fore- nj 4' 9 fathers, the Class of '49 had sought gold-the gold of knowledge and gg? ' E is companionship-a more important, richer gold, mined from a never-ending 4 1' f 7 'S Af vein. ii! Twelve years . . . grade school days with their fractions, recesses, black ' ' f' lists, stuffed desks . . . the scared feeling on the first day in the eighth , grade . . . Bob Haffey as iunior high president chosen again to lead the student body . . . Memorial Field packed to the brim to see Jim Meucci f carry the ball over for a winning touchdown . . . the big rush when the it ' 041. Class of '49 took over the senior section . . . the operetta in which Al A lt if 4 fy Stanley sang as he had never sung before . . . Jack Miller and Bev 1 l l Y M Bartleson's bewildering speeches that brought home the state debate hi My ,MO I j , championship . . . Skip Oakes leading a heated class meeting . . . the f Vlfd r 1' ff new gym . . . the disappointed but proud feeling at the basketball defeat ffl ' My W that meant so much to Highline . . . last minute rehearsals for the variety 3 V ,IX Xl' ,, hour. . .the Prom . . . Sailing On. f ap I The first class of eighth graders in Highline Junior High School, the ' if twenty-fifth class of seniors to graduate from Highline Senior High School- n X if ,1 D V that is the history of these modern Forty-Niners. Ahead of them lie college, JA 0.11 ' I I jobs, families. The trial they have walked together has ended. Now each jg . lu ' I, X must drive his stakes and set his claims according to his dreams and! 'bb f W opportunities. In L' l f I . l f , l VO ' 4 l .V V ' Y lflllrlf all SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS I Back: Earl Oakes, president, Jack Miller, vice-president, Bob Wolff, treasurer. Front: Mr. Earl Trowbridge, adviser, Betty Morgan, secretary.
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CORYELL ABBOTT-Y-Teens, Girls' Club Cabinet, High Lines, Pen Pushers, Pirates' Log, Ski Club, Ushers, Office Force, Class Day Committee.--Sugar and spice . . . LA VONNE ABBOTT-Student Council, Y-Teens, High Lines, Pep Club, Ski Club. --. . . they're both mighty nice. KARLYNE ABELE-Board of Control, Girls' Playday, Pep Club, Ski Club, Ushers, Yell Club, Yell Queen, Yell Leaders' Conference.-She had Kix for breakfast, Zoom for lunch, and Pep before every game. DON AKEHURST-All my plans require time and distance. IRENE ALBRECHT-A Cappella, Art Committee, Y-Teens, Glee Club, Grand Honor Roll, Makeup Club, Pirates' Log, Torch, Ushers.lHow near to good is what is fair! LOIS ALLISON-Girls' Playday, Glee Club, H.G.A.A., Girls' Letterman Club.- Q.T. in the classroom, T.N.T. in sports. JOYCE ANDERSON-Art Committee, Library Staff, Y-Teens, Makeup Club, Pirates' Log, Ski Club, Ushers, Yell Club, Art Club, Oflice Force.--Soft hair, on which light drops a diadem. YVONNE ANDERSON--Art Committee, Girls' Club Cabinet, Pen Pushers, Office Force.-Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear. BASIL ANEX-Athletic Manager, Board of Control, Debate, Grand Honor Roll, Knights ot the Cutlass, Torch, Careers' Day Committee.-Real merit shines like the eternal sun, to shine forever. DON ANGOVE-Basketball, Board of Control, Junior Class President, Football, Junior-Senior Dance Committee, Knights of the Cutlass, Pep Club, Tracke- l'll tackle anything once, if I like it, l'll try it again. FREDERICK AUNE-Golf Club.-An adept putterer on the green. GAYLENE AUSTIN-Entered from Cleveland High School, Seattle,'in her iunior year. Program Committee.-What sweet delight a quiet life affords. BARBARA BACH-Makeup Club, Pirates' Log, Torch, Social Welfare Committee, Book Room Attendant, School Banker.lA voice as soft as altar candles. BEVERLY BACON-Could it be that her surname suggested her culinary skills? PATRICIA BAKER-Entered from West Seattle High School, Seattle, in her sopho- more year. Ushers, Girls' Club Secretary, Ski Club, Senior Dance Committee, Art Committee.-An Eyeful tower. CHARLOTTE BANNISTER-A Cappella, Lost and Found Committee, Peppy Pirates, Glee Club, H.G.A.A., Junior Dance Committee, Music Meet.-She ran through the day with the greatest of ease. BILL BARDELL-Ski Club.-He who commands the sea commands himself. MARVIN BARTELL-Everyone knows: Curley rhymes with Shirley. BEVERLY BARTLESON-Board of Control, Debate, Drama Shoppe, Grand Honor Roll, High Lines Editor, Pirates' Log, Quill and Scroll, Torch, As You Like It, Charley's Aunt, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Box and Cox. - Opposition only inflames the enthusiast, never converts him. ED BEACH-Athletic Manager, Music Meet, Orchestra, Orchestra Contest, Torch, Track, Radio Club. Silence seems the answer to great wisdom. TED BELL-Debate, Movie Operator, Tennis Club.-A Liberty Bell who de- lighted in wise cracks.
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