Hoquiam High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Hoquiam, WA)

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Class History - Continued lucky as it could have been but we won the Thanksgiving Day game and what else matters. Those who starred for us were: Manly Maben, George Lundquist, George Bower, Wayne Ross, john Hjorten, jack Ehrhart, John Beltico and Howard lrland. Our representation on the basketball team was considerably smaller but those we did contribute were good. They were: Jack Ehrhart, John Beltico and Wayne Ross. Those who turned out for track were: Ed Smith, John Martinson, Ches- ter Bergeron, George Lundquist, john Stoddard and Arnold Carlson. Our only boy tennis player was Jack Ehrhart. The girls in our class didn't seem to be athletically inclined but neverthe- less we had a few. They were: Martha lVlickelson, Julia Conner, Ruth Lawrence and Lorraine Wise. There were almost as many juniors as seniors on the 1934 Hesperian staff. The juniors who seemed to have a desire to become journalists were: Gertrude Anderson, June Mickelson, Peggy Foster, Kathryn Groves, Gayl Rychard, Annaray Connell, Margaret Quigg, Helen Ackley and Paul Kari. Note the lack of boys! Evidently they couldn't take it! ln accordance with school custom the juniors presented a mystery play. Many a thrill and chill passed down the spines of the audience when We presented The Yellow Shadow. Our spooks were: Marianne Vaumund, James Weiblen, Helen Ackley, Gertrude Anderson, Amy Major, Marie Schneider, Willard Jones, Paul Kari, Ed Parks and Arnold Carlson. Officers for the first semester were: Sherman Beatty, president, Bill Kosoff, vice-president, Leonard Erickson, secretary, Jack Ehrhart, treasurer, Howard lrland, sergeant-at-arms, George Bower, class representative. Sec- ond semester ofhcers were: Jack Ehrhart, president, Gunnar Hedstrom, vice- presidentg George Bower, secretary-treasurer, Arnold Carlson, sergeant-at- arms, John Frodel, class representative. Jack Henderson was yell leader for both semesters. Of course we had to help the seniors give the Junior-Senior Ball. ln the midst of our nice spring weather we had, appropriately enough, a Japan- ese Cherry Festivalf' The hall was beautifully decorated with cherry blos- soms and the ball was a huge success. Y Last but not least! we certainly did a lot of work gathering flowers and shrubs for the graduating seniors. We collected enough to open a green- house. The only consolation for doing it was the thought that the juniors would be doing the same for us the next year. After a well-earned vacation We returned as dignified seniors. We have made our share of noise in the past but we actually decided to settle down. The senior football heroes were: Omar Parker, Don McMunn, Leonard Erickson, Jack Ehrhart, Howard lrland, Ashley Fuller, John Hjorten,. mvmi1uuvuu1unlnuvuiv1niiTnn:nin--lin-inuv:mvun1:1191mulnn1mln:-:Ill-unvnns-nn-nn-nalluvain!-:Illini-Lili:-:ini-Q I 21 1

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SENIOR CLASS HISTGRY Even when the freshies of the class of '35 were still in junior high, the high school felt a slight tremor. When we moved in next door as sopho- mores, we entered with a bang, and have been booming ever since. We had as our class advisor way back in 1932, Miss Mary Beck. Gur officers for the Hrst semester were: President, Arnold Carlson, vice-president, George Bower, secretary-treasurer, Chester Bergeron, sergeants-at-arms, Jack Ehrhart and john Hjorteng yell leaders, Nlerle Dalby and Helen Ack- ley. The second semester oflicers were: President, George Bower: vice- president, Amy Major: secretary-treasure, Paul Kari, sergeants-at-arms, VVillie Coldiron and Harold Davies. The class started the year out right by giving a swimming party at the Aberdeen Natatorium. Later a pay assembly was given in the junior high auditorium. Blue and white were selected as class colors. We just seemed to be getting on top of the world as freshmen when the next year we had to start at the bottom again, this time as sophomores. We didn't let that bother us, however. Dear old Hoquiam high school knew when we arrived. We faced that glorious year with the following officers for the first sem- ester: President, jack Ehrhartg vice-president, George Bower, secretary- treasurer, Allen Stinchfieldg sergeans-at-armsg yell leader, Leonard Erickson, representative, Paul Kari. At mid-year George Bower was elected president, Myron Dixon, vice-president, VVillie Coldiron, secretary-treasurerg Bette Hackett, sergeant-at-arms, Leonard Erickson, yell leader, and Allen Stinch- field, representative. The class presented two school assemblies and took its bow after the com- edy play Who Wouldn't Be Crazy? , directed by Miss Anita Peterson. Helen Ackley and James Weiblen played the stellar roles. The class was also athletically inclined. George Bower and Howard lr- land won their letters in football and the second team in basketball was almost completely composed of sophomores. A large number of girls were initiated into G. A. A. that year. This event closed our sophomore year. Our members were active in the music department and were well repre- sented in the Honor Society. Sophomore representatives on the Girls, Council were Kathryn Groves for the first semester and Gayl Rychard for the second. On becoming sophomores we had to consider also the social activities of school. Many of our heroes and heroines who were a bit awkward on their feet attended the regular sophomore dancing classes preceding the Hop. It was a hop too, with bunnies, chicks and Easter eggs. .We left the dear old school as mere sophomores but returned feeling much better as we were no longer 'lunderclassmenvl Nothing insignificant about us! There were several juniors on the football team. The team wasn't as 1- 1bIlIIiIlII-'SIlIlllIlI1IIII1IIlITIlIIlIlII1IIIl1!lI1lllIH7llIllIllllvvllllvilllI'1lllIlll4llTIIIlTlM1 lll1il'lliHlihllhilllllvlllliIlllvnllvlml I 20 1

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Class History ' Continued Wayne Ross, Wayne Marrs, John Beltico, Ray Carson, George Bower, George I.undquist and lVlanly Nlaben. Just to prove that size isn't every- thing Leonard Erickson was presented with the Nis Abrahamson trophy. This award is given for sportsmanship, leadership, scholarship and general ability. The honorary captaincy was awarded to Jack Plhrhart. Both were selected by their team mates. Basketball players for the year were: Ed Smith, Jack lihrhart, Chester Bergeron, John Beltico, Wvayne Ross, Kenneth Smith, George Bower and John Nlartinson. The team won more than half of the games played and did very well in the southwest tournament. VVayne Ross received the hon- onarv captaincy and John Beltico received the C. Penney inspirational trophy. The night before the Thanksgiving Day game we presented our HSenior Nite at the theater. The more talented members of the class presented the well-known com- edy, The Patsy, for our senior play. It was a grand comedy. The cast consisted of Nlarianne Vaumund, Jerry VValker, Amy lNIajor, Ashley Fuller, Helen Ackley, Leonard Erickson, Gayl Rychard, VVayne Nlarrs and Ed Parks. Something new was started in the school this year when the Boys' Glee Club presented The Happy Hollow Nlinstrel Show. Nlany of the cast were seniors. The Junior-Senior Ball this year took the form of a Nlexican Fiesta. The lights were decorated with red and yellow in Nlexican carnival style. Punch was served from a Spanish pergola, and there was even a Mexican well. A large number of students attended and were very enthusiastic about the decorations as they danced amid Mexican flowers and under alluring balconies. Class officers for the first semester were :Jack Ehrhart, president, Omar Parker, vice-president, Allen Stinchfield, secretary, Don lVIclVIunn, treas- urerg John Hjorten, sergeant-at-arms, John Frodel, class representative, Second semester ofticers were: Jack Ehrhart, president, Amy Nlajor, vice-presidentg Manly Maben, secretary, Omar Parker, treasurerg Vvayne Ross, sergeant-at-armsg Allen Stinchfield, class representative, Leonard Erickson was yell leader for both semesters. And today is Class Day! No more will the underclassmen see us roam- ing about the halls. A new senior class will attend classes in H. H. S. We, the class of '35, leave our school with heavy hearts but we feel that we have accomplished some things of worth, to both the school and the students. We hope that we shall not soon be forgotten and we leave to the juniors the best legacy we can give-the happy bitter-sweet days that have been ours in the last year. And now for our Hesperian, and goodbye! nu-nn-iiif-iiin-nit-iinina.-.iu..iitiki...-ini:-:uni-'iii-un,im,un,nu,im,nu1nn1W1im1W1im1im1iu..-ii...-n..1....1 1