La Grande High School - Mimir Yearbook (La Grande, OR)

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ELEANOR VERNON, A. B. JEAN WHITE Latin. English English Northwestern University Willamette University FLORENCE WILLIAMS. B. A. IRA C. WOODIE. B. S. Typing. Business Arithmetic Physical Education Washington State College Mathematics LJniversity of Oregon

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1930 FACULTY DOROTHY KIRBY. B. A. Modern Languages Biology University of Oregon ANNALAURA LEE, B. A English Northwestern University Iowa State University ALICE KLIPPEL. B. A. History, English Morningsidc College. Iowa ALTA E. LILLIE. A. B. Mathematics Simpson College State University of Iowa MRS. RUTH LONGFELLOW Study Hall, Library Washington State College ERNEST A. McEACHRAN. B. A Machine Shop University of South Dakota Stout Institute W. WALTER NUSBAUM Supervisor of Music Bethany College. Kansas Juaniata College. Pa. College of Music. Ohio CATHERINE SARTAIN. B. A % English. Dramatics Onivcrsity of Oregon

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SENIOR POEM We were Rooks—greenhorns—extras. And gained admission to the Educational Studio after various screen tests. We filled the background, Created an atmosphere, Got in each other’s way, and were called pests. We idolized the leading players. We worked hard, eager to learn and Anxious to show our ability. We were Sophomores—one step above the Rooks. We had passed the first year, Stood through the test, or rather, They had stood our annoyance: We slumped, confident of our knowledge. Some took minor roles—most of us Filled the ranks; some helped the new Rooks. We watched the other take the leads— Felt that the spot-light would cover us later. Time would tell. We were confident, assured. And almost indifferent. We were Juniors—what a feeling! We could laugh at two lower classes now. Closely, and coyly, we watched the elders— Hoped they were watching us— To realize how good we were: We had worked hard, for once. Some of us were leaders, stais; Others took the usual step ahead. Again ambition had attracted us. We are Seniors. Many things we have learned, And many things yet we must learn— But in another studio of Life. We look at the Rooks, and wonder if we were ever that dumb. We watch the Sophomores—they're not so bad. We talk with the Juniors—they succeed us In the stand as Seniors. We have played our part, and leave The school with a feeling of regret That we can never be part of it again, And we rejoice that we have filled our part And have satisfied ourselves and others With our records and deeds of the past years. We were Seniors. Ellis H. Watkins