Lake Stevens High School - Pilchuck Yearbook (Lake Stevens, WA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1926 volume:

The Pilchuck Published by the Senior Class of 1926 of the Lake Stevens High School Lake Stevens, Washington S3 1926 f? oc Index ri t t PAGES Fly Leaf................................................................ U2 Pilchuck ................................................................ 3 Index ................................................................... 4 Dedication............................................................... 5 Staff................................................................... (j School Board ............................................................ 7 Superintendent .......................................................... g Faculty ................................................................. 9 Senior Etching.......................................................... 10 History ............................................................... 11 Seniors ..............................................................12-13 Prophesy................................................................ 14 Class Will ............................................................ 15 Class Pictures (Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen).....................16-17 Junior History ......................................................... lg Sophomore History ...................................................... 19 Freshmen History ..................................................... 20 Boys’ Sports .......................................................21-22-23 Girls’ Sports ....................... 24 j- d.’s..................................................................25 Dramatics and Flashlight..............................................26-27 State Debate .........................................................28-29 Lincoln Debating Society................................................ 30 Society ................................................................ 31 Calendar .............................................................32-33 Courses ................................................................ 34 Snaps .............................................................35-36-37 Alumni ...............................................................3g_39 Jokes ..............................................................40-41-42 Grade Faculty........................................................... 43 Glenwood School ......................................................44-45 Grades 1-2 Lake...................................................... 46 Grades 3-5 Lake....................................................... 47 Grades 6-8 Lake....................................................... 4g Highland School......................................................... 49 Letter Students 1924-25................................................. 50 Honor Roll, High School 1st Semester, 1925-26........................... 51 Letter Students (Athletics)...........................................52-53 History of High School.................................................. 54 History of Grade School...............................................55-56 Honor Roll, Business Men................................................ 57 Engraver ............................................................... 58 Printer ................................................................ 59 Memories .............................................................60-61 Qo ---- o z paRC four o o = o WITH the deepest of gratitude for the efforts of one who has devoted so generously his time and energy to classes and to extra-curri- cular activities that have accomplished so much for our school, we dedicate this volume of the Pilchuck to Mr. V. J. Sebring. page po = oc The Pilchuck Staff Editor in Chief.... Assistant Editor... Business Manager Assistant Manager Staff Artist....... Assistant Artist... ..Ruth Backstrom .....Erleen Dyke ....Carl Worlund ....Enola Alliman .Gweneth Beamish ...Willard Walsh Class History......... Class Prophecy......... Class Will............. Calendar............... Alumni................ Mottoes and Activities.. Snapshots.............. ‘Departments ...................Alice Dings .....................Lyell Cox .................Enola Alliman .Elvera Abrahamson, Paul Smith ..................Viola Matson ..............Helen Wilkinson .................Ina Cushman Jokes.................................................................Florence Markham Dramatics and Debate.............................................Minor Godfrey Society.......................................................Angeline Sahlbom Courses....................................................................Roy Ronquist Clubs and Flashlight.......................................................Una Cushman Athletics.........................................Viola Matson, Forrest Ferris Gaoc Pane six o o --- oCJ po —dcxhtdoc ‘TBoard of Education R. F. Walsh Director Wm. f. Houghton Clerk J. C. Jenne President J. C. Jenne, who is serving his second term, is president of the Board. William J. Houghton, clerk of the Board, is serving his seventh year, being elected last spring for a third term. R. F. Walsh, the third member, is serving his third year. The Board has been complimented both by County Officials and the State Board of Education for the success of the schools and the business-like way that they have handled the affairs of the school. During the past five years the debt of the district has been slowly but steadily reduced so that we are virtually out of debt at the present time. June the 30th. 1925, the County Treasurer’s report showed that when all the back taxes were paid there would be a cash balance of over twelve hundred ($1200) dollars. There is a bonded indebtedness of $1000 but provisions have been made to care for that; so by Tune 30th, 1926, all bonds will have been paid off. This is the first time in the history of the district that we reached a cash basis. If the Board continues to keep up their good work, as undoubtedly they will, better cpiarters for the high school will soon be available. page se:en f? o r oc= o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o n o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 F. W. TISDALE Superintendent and Principal Mathematics Hamline University page eight From left to right: Cecelia Turner, A. B., U. of W. Bernardine Hobbs. B. S. Whitman College Ernest R. Hunt, A. B., U. of W. Viola T. Winters, B. A. State College V. J. Sebring, State College o -- odS rage nine fage ten THE PILCHUCK, 1 9 2 6° History of the Class of ’26 In the year of 1921 as green a group of Freshmen entered the portals of Lake Stevens High School as ever adorned its class rooms in previous years. Fortunately they did not continue in this fashion long. The upper classmen were very amused at us and showed their superiority, but they quickly became fascinated with the powerful strides we were making and they soon found out that they would have to strive much harder if they were to keep up with us. That was a “red letter' year for us. We took honors in both the birls’ and girls' athletics, the boys being represented by Lyell Cox and Arthur Gundell, the girls by Mildred Dielkey and Alice Dings. When the Carnival was attempted we actively took part in putting it over in good form. At the same time many of our names appeared upon the Honor Roll. Through the helpful guidance of our class advisers, Mr. Tisdale and our competent officers, President Jim Thaannm and Secretary Thelma Coffey, we were able to come through that gloomy year unscathed. As Sophomores we kept up our good work and tried to make it a more successful year than the preceding one. which was a comparatively easy thing to do. Our officers, President Ruth Backstrom. Secretary Alice Dings, Treasurer Lucille Dickinson, and Class Advisor, Miss Peplow, helped to make things roll smoothly. Through the year we took a leading part in Basketball, Football, Baseball. Track, Honor Roll and Debate. Some of our members helped to make a name for the class in Declamation. Minor Godfrey, Forrest Ferris and Ruth Backstrom were our representatives. The class in 1924 entered the Shakespearian contest and were proud to acknowledge Paul Smith as a worthy winner. In the Country Gentlemen contest the class also made a good name for itself in helping to bring in the money. Enthusiastically we came back to school in our Junior year and immediately became known as a group of workers. As in previous years, class was represented in all of the activities and various under- takings. Some of our boys and girls were the main features in Basketball, while others took part and won honors in the Senior and P. G. play. .Our class also gained distinction because of their wonderful art of making candy, which they displayed at the Candy Sales, held at the various Basketball games. Our class was very well handled by the wonderful work done by class advisor and officers, Miss Peplow, President Ruth Backstrom, Treasurer Carl Worlund, and Secretary Alice Dings. In boys' Basketball, Forrest Ferris, Lyell Cox and Carl Worlund were prominent in securing most of the winning points. Two of our members also were in Debate; Minor Godfrey and Erlcen Dyke being on the team. At last we had gained the wonderful name of Seniors! What a feeling of superiority came over us as we became the most envied ones in school. e were very proud to know that class was the largest graduating class since the beginning of Lake Stevens High School. The class of 1926 was soon organized, having for its president, Carl Worland ; vice-presi- dent, Alice Dings; treasurer. Minor Godfrey; and class advisors. Miss Hobbs and Mr. Tisdale. The Seniors put out the strongest players in both basketball and football. In the Sports Day that were hold at Arlington. Snohomish and Monroe the Senior girls took an active part. Viola Matson was proclaimed a Star Guard on the group team, and Alice Dings was prominent in basketball and basket shooting. Florence Markham, F.nola Alliman, Helen Wilkinson, Ina Cushman and Alice Dings were on the try-outs for the Star Team. Helen Wilkinson, Florence Markham and Ina Cushman were prominent in volley ball. In the Lincoln Debating Society and various other clubs, the Seniors were well repre- sented, and on the State Debate team two of our members, Elvera Abrahamson and Erlcen Dvke, were members. Ruth Backstrom was awarded the annual Lincoln Essay Medal for writing the best essav in the Senior class upon Abraham Lincoln. Many of the Senior's names graced the Honor Roll at the close of the first semester. Roy Ronquist Enola Alliman Florence Markham Lyell Cox Una Cushman Ruth Backstrom Forrest Ferris Helen Wilkinson Alice Dings Paul Smith Ina Cushman Carl Worlund page ELVERA ABRAHAMSOX “VERA” With tireless vigor and steady heart.” Industrial Arts—J. D. 1, 2, 3; Secretary 4; L. D. S. 3; President 4; Pilchuck Staff 4; State Debate 4; Carnival 2, 3, 4; Flash- light 3. ENOLA ALLIMAN “ENIE “Full of fun. and mischief, too, Doing things she shouldn’t do. Scientific Course—Entered from Everett, 1924; Carnival 2; L. D. S. 3, 4; Sportsday 4; Pilchuck Staff 4. RUTH BACKSTROM “RUFUS” IFs nice to be natural when you’re natur- ally nice.” Commercial Course—Entered from Ev- erett, 1923; P. G. Play 3; Flashlight Staff 2, 3; Pilchuck Editor 4 ; L. D. S. 3, 4; J. D. 3, 4; Commercial Club 2; Carnival 2, 3, 4; Lincoln Contest Winner 4; Declamation Contest 3; Class President 2, 3. LYELL COX “BOLSHEVIK” ’Tis the greatest folly Not to be jolly. English Course—Basketball 1, 3, 4; Base- ball 3; Pilchuck Staff 4; Carnival 1, 2, 3, 4; Flashlight Staff 3, 4; Football 4. INA CUSHMAN “I” Life is a jest and al Ithings show it; 1 thought so once and now know it.” Industrial Arts—Flashlight Staff 3; J. D. 1, 2, 3; President 4; L. D. S. 2, 3, 4; Pil- chuck Staff 4; Sportsday 4; Carnival 2, 3, 4. UNA CUSHMAN U” “Prudent, quiet and ever right.” Industrial Arts—J. D. 1, 2, 3, 4; L. D. S. 3, 4; Pilchuck Staff 4; Carnival 2, 3, 4. ALICE McGUIRE DINGS SPIKE” “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” Commercial Course—Flashlight Staff 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Captain 3; Pilchuck Staff 2, 4; Sportsday 4; Commercial Club 2; Carnival 1, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 4; Treasurer 1 ; Class Secretary 2. F.RLEEN DYKE “A pretty lass, a witty lass, and one you will remember.” English Course—Entered from Seattle, 1924; State Debate 3, 4; L. D. S. 3; Vice- President 4- Pilchuck Staff, Assistant Edi- tor 4; Flashlight Staff 4; Carnival 3. FORREST FERRIS “MURPHY Age cannot wither him, nor custom stale his infinite variety.” Scientific Course—Football 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 2, 3, 4 ; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; L. D. S. 2, President 3. Secretary 4; Pilchuck Staff 4; Flashlight Staff, Editor 4. MINOR GODFREY GOO-GOO” Variety’s the very spice of life That gives it all its flavor. Scientific Course—Entered from Dixie, 1924; L. D. S. 3; Pilchuck 4; State Debate 3; Carnival 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary and Treasurer 4. FLORENCE MARKHAM “DESPERATE” Always within the bounds of modesty.” English Course—Entered from Golden- dale, 1924; J. D. 3. 4; Pilchuck Staff 4; Sportsday 4. VIOLA MATSON “LOLIE” She docth all things well, she has a pleas- and smile for all.” Scientific Course—Basketball 2, 3; Flash- light Staff 3, 4; Pilchuck Staff 4; Carnival 2, 3; Sportsday 4. ROY RONQUIST “STAKE” “I can honestly say I am a bachelor.” English Course—Carnival 2, 3; Basketball 4; Pilchuck Staff 4. ANGELINE SAHLBOM “WINK” “Quiet ad earnestly she goes her way. English Course—Entered from Snohom- ish, 1924; Pilchuck Staff 4; Sportsday 4; Carnival 4. PAUL SMITH “SHAKESPEARE” I make hast and delay not.” Scientific Course—Shakespeare Contest 1; L. D. S. 2, 3, 4; Flashlight Staff, Assistant Editor 4; Pilchuck Staff 4; Football 4; Car- nival 4. HELEN WILKINSON HON” “Of easy temper, naturally good and faith- ful to her work.” English Course—J. D. 1, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; Sportsday 4; L. D. S. 4; Flashlight Staff, 3, 4; Pilchuck Staff 4. CARL WORLUND “BIMBO” A sunny expression is half the battle.” English Course—Flashlight Staff 3, 4; Pil- chuck Staff 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; P. G. Pay 2; Carnival 2, 3: Class President 4; Class Secretary and Treasurer 3; Commercial Club 2. ' Q ---- o r THE PILCHUCK, 19 2 6- Prophecy of Class of 26 It was the first Friday in June, 1946, when 1 arrived in Chicago and registered at the Blackstone Hotel. Glancing over the register, 1 found Miss Hobbs’ name and 1 immediately called her room on the telephone so that a meeting could he arranged to talk over the old days when she was advisor for the Class of ’26. She came to the lobby and in comparing our past and present affairs, she told me that she had turned down an offer to marry the Prince of Siam so that she could work at Burbank’s experimental station, aiding in the perfection of a “non-squirtable” grapefruit. This experiment she expected to be of great social benefit. 1 told her that I (Lyell Cox) was a plantation owner in Central Australia and that 1 was raising “Cain” and three able boys. She asked concerning other members of the class, so I told her about the ones I had kept in touch with. Forrest Ferris had joined Hollywood’s force of “movie actors” and was acting the part of Tarzan of the Apes in BuTrough's latest book, “Ape Life In Paris.” Paul Smith, Forrest’s chemistry partner, had taken up Darwin’s theory on Evolution of Man, and was attempting to prove his own theories with Forrest as the proof. Viola Matson, who in High School had trained for a business career, had become private secretary to the King of Sweden’s grandson. Ruth Backstrom had married a local hoy the year following her graduation from high school and had left for Sweden to visit her sister-in-law who is a secretary to the King’s grandson. She was accompanied by her son Elmer, Junior. Angeline Sahlbom, on hearing Ronald Amundsen speak in Everett during her Senior year, had decided on a career as a school teacher in Alaska but had changed to one of selling overcoats to the Fiji Islanders. Erleen Dyke and Elvera Abrahamson who had both taken part in high school debates, had been sent to the United States Legislature for the state of Washington and were trying to introduce a bill doing away with male suffrage, in spite of the fact that they are both married to able-bodied men. Una Cushman has probably gained the most publicity. She married the Prince of Wales the year after she graduated from the University of Washington. Her sister, Ina, has absolute control of the Imperial Chicken Ranch and is raising baby chicks on Mellin’s Baby Food. Roy Ronquist was solely responsible for the theory that the moon is made of “green cheese” and he has made preparations for a trip to the moon, that will take three years for a one way ticket. He is only taking enough food to last four years and plans to make the return trip on “green cheese”. Helen Wilkinson, after being engaged eleven times in her high school and college years, finally married Rudolph Valentino’s brother, and, he, under direct influence of Mrs. Valentino, has established a home for all “grass widows” that can make a noise like a lawnmower. Miss Hobbs told me of the rest of my old-time classmates. She said that Florence had entered the literary field, writing books for girls. The name of her last book was, “How to Attract Male Admirers.” Enola Alliman more than fulfilled her high school plans of managing a musical studio, she has advanced to owner of the Alliman School of Classical Dancing. Her only important rival is Segri Marrinoflf’s Dancing School at Chicago. Alice “McGuire” Dings, had had a disappointment in a love affair and then took up the study of Art and soon became famous as a model. Minor Godfrey, who in high school had decided on no particular phase of life to specialize in, aside from reading the funny papers and being a gentleman of leisure, had opened up an oyster house adjoining Dinty Moore‘s in Los Angeles. His place is patronized by the famous “Maggie” while “Jiggs” goes next door where corn beef and cabbage reign supreme. Carl Worlund, one time president of the Senior Class, is now president of the Swedish Bread Corporation. His life time ambition has been to make Swedish Bread in America and to a certain extent he has succeded. At the close of our conversation Miss Hobbs stated that if in the next twenty years, the members of the Class of ’26 make as much progress and benefit society as much as they have in the last twenty years, she would feel that she had been greatly honored by being chosen as their class advisor in the year nineteen hundred twenty-six. I told my former class advisor that I agreed with her in her convictions, and wishing her great success in her experiment, I left to inquire about the schedule of the limited airship service between Chicago and Australia. oc— ocy pane fourteen -THE PILCHUCK, 1 9 2 6- Class Will We, the Class of 1926, of Lake Stevens High School, in the cit of Lake Stevens, in the state of Washington, of sound mind and firm memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. Article I—To the teachers of Lake Stevens High School: A genuine and hearty appreciation for the role played in establishing the foremost and outstanding, superior and intellectual Senior class in existence. To MR. TISDALE: A sincere token of gratitude for his deep understanding and helpful guidance in everything initiated, and a prayer of thanks for the diplomas. To MR. SEBRING: Everlasting memory for his earnest efforts in producing such an excellent debate team, and least of all his contribution towards making the most efficient group of carpenters ever gracing Lake Stevens High School. To MISS TURNER: The entire monopoly of all the copies of the famous and notorious “Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America.” To MISS WINTERS: An appreciation for the most appetizing awe-inspiring, non-forgetable dainty morsels turned out under her super- vision. To MR. HUNT: The joy of anticipating students he had the peasure of teaching shorthand and typewriting, gracing the halls of the White House as private secretaries to the chief executive of the United States. To MR. MAHAFFEY : Sincere gratitude towards all he has done in putting Lake Stevens High School on the map in athletics. Without his efforts, how would we have been able to be victorious over the “Tigers”, “Giants”, etc.? To MISS HOBBS: The supreme happiness of realizing that she was the one so destined, so favored by the gods of chance and good fortune, to be chosen to represent the Class of 1926 of Lake Stevens High School. When news of her good fortune reaches her ears a quiver will inevitably vibrate through her frame and a reverent prayer of thanksgiving will escape her tender lips. Article II—To the JUNIOR CLASS: The entire rows of seats adorning the back of the assembly, once habited by the stately and dignified Seniors of the Class of 1926. What a sacriligeous moment when first they are allowed to take their respective places! To THE SOPHOMORES: A word of encouragement to keep up the good work started and a hope that they will reach the goal of success with a supreme—“Triumph”. To THE FRJLSHMEN: A message of advice and warning of the danger and pitfalls encountered on the road to success, and a warning not to give up when days look dreary, because, “It is always darkest before dawn.” Article III—To the individuals of Lake Stevens High School: FLORENCE MARK- HAM wills her coquettish “little short turns and encores” which so excite the imagination, to Jacob Hisey, and to May McCormick, her colossal powers of oratory. “Oh, the tongue is mightier than the sword.” MINOR GODFREY at last agrees hereby to reveal the secret of his attraction for the fairer sex to Joe Reidt, and to Marion McKay, his uncanny ability of translating “Oh Amate Cicero.” HELEN WILKINSON wills the crowning glory of her hair, and the agile and skillul movements on the basketball floor, to Ruth Cushman. ROY RONQUIST wills his place at the “Giant Kimball” in the assembly hall of the Lake Stevens High School, to Virgil Crabb. UNA CUSHMAN will reveal the secret of her ingenuity to Virginia Noren, and to Louise Laurence she contributes a little pamphlet she much cherished on “How I Lost Sixty Pounds in a Week.” ELVERA ABRAHAMSOX wills her theory on Evolution which she states to be a lot of “Monkey Business” to Jim Hawkins. ERLEEN DYKE gives her ability to “Charleston Along” to Linda Johnson, to Harry Brooks, she gives a book entitled, “You're Never Too Old to Learn.” CARL WORLUND wills his classic ability of turning cart wheels, to Edwin Paschal, and to Gus Forsburg, he contributes his theory that, “Banana peels are as slippery as they used to be.” IN A CUSHMAN gives up her dignified position as president of the “Gimmie Gang” to Eugene Rithford. ALICE DINGS wills her Palm Beach black bathing suit, to Ruth Neely, and to Willard Walsh, her much treasured book on “Two Wagons—Both Covered.” PAUL SMITH wills his last satire on Shakespeare, called “Ten Nights in a Barroom,” to Carl Bergstrom. VIOLA MATSON gives up her box in the peanut gallery of the Lake Stevens High School Auditorium, to Henry Bangs. FORREST FERRIS will contribute his highly cherished “Galopin Dominoes', to Roy Karolus. Rl I H BA( KS1 ROM wills her temperamental outbursts to Gw in Easterly, and to Agnes Worlund, her latest song production, entitled, “Why Men Leave Rome”. ANGELIXE SALBOHM wills her ability for carrving on a conversation, to Ruby Richardson. L ELL COX wills his ability of scaling balconies, to Donald Lofton, and to Vincent Paschal, his latest poem entitled. “I Found My Sally”. ENOLA ALLIMAN wills her much thought out philosophy, that “Be It Ever So Homelv, There’s No Face Like our Own”, to George Riedell. o y page fifteen OC-- 0 “THE PILCHUCK, 1926 Freshman Class Picture Left to right: FIRST ROW—AlgotJohnson, Alma Thompson, Hazel Peck. Roosevelt Mat- son. Mildred Hoglund, Elva Sholberg, Agnes Worlund, Isabella Jenne, Ruth Neely. SECOND ROW —John Hawkins, Henry Bangs. Norman Whittaker, Edna Swartzmuller, Etta Anderson. Gladys Holder, Jane Herndon, May McCormick, Eunice McCrory. 1'HIRD ROW—Mr. Hunt. Roy Karolus. Carl Rassmussen, William Nelson. George Rassmussen. Harold Holly. Homer Tisdale, Virginia Noren. Vera Davis. Marion McKay. Geneva Pavne. Sophomore Class Picture FIRST ROW—Carl Bergstrom. Bob Noren. Ruth Cushman, Linda Johnson, Gathel Bassler, Agnes Johnson. Elsie Lowman, Helmi Haldin, Axel Forsberg. .SECOND ROW—Mr. Mahaffey, Paul Hopkins. Gweneth Beamish, Avis Bergerson, Anna Kallerson. Hazel Byers, Clifford Sholberg. Edwin Paschel. THIRD ROW—Noah Wampler, Virgil Crabb, Willard Walsh. Jacob Hisey. Robert Bassler. George Riddell, Gwen Easterly, Clifton Tisdale, Joe Robbins. Junior Class Picture FIRST ROW'—Sadie Lawrence. Miss Turner, Louise Lawrence, Vera Hjort, Esther Hoglund, Marie Hagell, Pauline Richardson, Celia Rysted, Ruby Richard- son, Elvera Matson. SECOND ROW—Vincent Paschali, Waldemar Hjort, Joe Reidt, Harry Brooks, Donald Lofton, Eugene Ruthford, Clarence Lindstrom, Gus Forsberg. Tim Hawkins. Ivan Akers. 3Qcr ocr oc oJ page seventeen o y 0 =DOC =0 =o o=o =oT HE PILCHUCK, 192 6—°c=o = oao o = o o 0 0 o o 0 0 o o 0 0 o o 0 Historv oF Fh.6 Clciss of '27 o 0 o o 0 JUNIOR OFFICERS ’26 U o o President Ruby Richardson U o 0 Secretary Eugene Ruthford Treasurer Pauline Richardson 0 o 0 O Motto: “Build for character, not for fame.” Colors: “Green and white.” 2 0 o 0 u Recall for just a moment a bright autumn morning in 1923 when we, the class of ’27 entered the portals of Lake Stevens High School. As Freshmen we o n had a good representation in dramatics, athletics and scholarship. u o 0 In our Sophomore year we continued our brilliant career, which we had so famously begun. The class won more glory for itself by sending five stately U soldiers on the football field to battle for our fame. It is needless to say that 0 o n three boys and two girls found places open for them upon the basketball court. o Several students kept their places upon the Honor Roll the entire year. U o Now, the most important year in our history, the Junior year, which means 0 o 0 upper classmanship. The class has shown its class spirit by initiating the idea U of class emblems. Ours are the white ’27 mounted on the green diamond-shaped background. Many Junior emblems are proudly displayed in the halls of Lake o o n Stevens High. U o 0 When the football season opened six Junior boys were ready to carry the pig-skin beyond the goal for a touchdown. Our boys won more laurels for the U o n class by winning the championship of L. S. H. S. in basketball. 0 o 0 Besides being in athletics, we also have an intellectual trend of mind. There is one debator among us, and as of yore our names are still predominate upon the Honor Roll. n 0 o 0 The Junior-Senior kid party held March 12th at the high school proved o to be a huge success. Plans are being made for excursions to Mt. Pilchuck and other scenic places of local interest. 2 0 o 0 In dramatics again the green and white banner floats on high. Five Juniors U took part in the play entitled, “And Home Came Ted.’’ given March 26th at the Sunshine Theatre. o o n Next year we shall come back to Lake Stevens High, Seniors, and our hopes U o 0 and expectations are that our last year will be as successful as the three years that have gone before. U 0 0 O 0 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 o 0 o Q tdoc= u o ini_ i ,.iir . q page eighteen ✓poc u THE PILCHUCK., 1926� Class History of 1928 I lie Sophomore Class has completed a most successful year, under the skillful guidance of its advisor and its loyal officers: President.....................................joe Robbins Vice-President..............................Anna Kallerson Secretary and Treasurer.......................Virgil Crabb Class Advisor........................Mr. Mahaffey Class Color : Rose and Silver. Class Flower: Red Carnation. Class Motto: “He who docs not advance falls behind.” I wo years ago. forty-two wide-eyed and knowledge-thirsty freshmen entered the Lake Stevens High School. We were quite green, as all Freshmen are. and could not realize of the vast knowledge we were to attain in the coming four years. After a few weeks we heard the murmurs of the upper Classmen formulat- ing their plans to initiate the freshmen. The warm reception that they favored us with, indicated their deep desire to see us start on the right road. We have made an excellent showing in everything we have undertaken and we take pride in announcing the majority of the characters in the all-school play, “And Home Came Ted,” were Sophomores. - For the Freshmen and Sophomore year our class has been well represented in all sports, principally football basketball and baseball. A few of our class have taken active part in all these sports. The girls have also entered the new “Sportsday” which includes indoor baseball, volley ball, skating and hiking, instead of the strenuous season of basketball. The school has had regular turnouts for these sports, and the Sopho- mores have taken a worthy part in them. We have been well represented on the Honor Roll during both years. This year our class has been one of the leaders among classes on the Honor Roll. We have but one less than the Seniors, they having the highest number. The many meetings of the Sophomores have not been in vain as we have established many new ideas and customs, which have been highly beneficial to us. Included among these are the new class yell and the wearing of our class flower. Our class is well represented in the Lincoln Debating Society. We also have one member on the State Debate Team, of whom we have good reasons to be proud. For the past two years we have taken active part in all scholastic work, and for the two remaining years we hope to participate in these activities with the same enthusiasm. Q= o O o n o — o y page nineteen r «THE PILCHUCK, I 9 2 6° oc The Freshman Class o President................ Vice-President.......... Secretary and Treasurer ....Elva Sholberg ....Agnes Worlund .....Henry Bangs Class Colors : Blue and Gold. Class Motto : “Excelsior ’ When vacation ended and September arrived, thirty-seven very frightened Freshmen entered the doors of L. S. H. S. Oh! how we trembled and shook. As time went on the football season opened and we were represented by having members of our class on the team. They were Henry Bangs, Merril Davis and George Rasmussen. Soon the time came when we were to be entertained by all the upper class- men. We heard its being called an “Initiation”, and we soon began to hear tales of the terrible things that were to be done to us. When October twenty-third came, the evening of the party, we were feeling rather sick but, luckily, we lived through the evening. At last we were part of the High School and we gave a sigh of relief. After the first semester seven of our members left. They were Lloyd Ron- quist. Bill Richardson. Jesse Stribbling, Hattie Lovejoy, Rudolph Wicklund, Edith Parsons and Gustaf Johnson. The basketball season opened and again members of our class were on both teams. Henry Bangs was substitute on the first team and Algot Johnson, Roy Karolus, Harold Holley and Roosevelt Matson were on the second team. On February thirteenth a class party was given. It was a “masquerade” and all the students were dressed to represent a character. Elva Sholberg was dressed as a Swedish maiden and carried off the prize. The girls made a good showing in basketball. Hazel Peck, Eunice McCrory and Vera Davis made the L. S. H. S. all-star team. In volley ball Mildred Hoglund, Hazel Peck and Elva Sholberg made the highest points. We were also represented in the Honor Roll by having almost as many members as the Seniors, they having the largest number. Elva Sholberg. Etta Anderson and Agnes Worlund have been on the Honor Roll since the beginning of the year. We hope to improve our future by continuing education in high school. C= oc n : o cJ page twenty THE PILCHUCK, 1926 fZ o c u Athletics FOOTBALL SEASON OF 1925 The Lake as usual had a light team but they had lots of fighting spirit. Our “Four Horsemen” were: Forrest Ferris—Full Back. Don Lofton—Right Half, foe Robbins—Left Half. Henry Bangs—Quarter Back. The subs for the backfield positions were, Lyell Cox, and Joe Reidt. Those on the line-up were: Ivan Akers, Willard Walsh. Gus Forsberg, George Ras- mussen, Algot Johnson, Axel Forsberg, Jim Hawkins, Merrill Davis, Paul Smith, Clarence Lindstrom, Eugene Ruth ford, Robert Bassler, Edwin Paschal, and Julius Meyers. The review of the games is as follows: The first game was with the Indians on the home grounds. As we had had no real scrimmage before this gave us a good idea as to where improvements were needed. This was just a practice game, but we lost 12-0. Edmonds vs. Lake Stevens 24-2. On the first schedule game we did much better due to the fact that we had had more practice. Marysville vs. Lake Stevens 39-6. On October 10 we played Marysville on the home grounds. They were too superior in weight for our light team. Sultan vs. Lake Stevens 21-0. We played Sultan at Sultan but we played a losing game, having lost our smashing fullback, Forrest, in the first minute of play. On October 27 the boys had a meeting and decided to drop the last two games, with Granite Falls and Monroe, having lost our best players because of injuries. However, we did not quit because of lack of spirit, it was quite impossible to play without sufficient support. But thevertheless we promise to be back next year with a championship team. BASKETBALL SEASON OF 1925-26 The summary of the conference games is as follows: On January 9 we played the first conference game of the season with Index on the home floor. After a rather easy game we won by a fair margin. The second game was played January 15 with Granite Falls on the home floor. This was a hard game and the team was well supported hut the opposition was too good and we lost. On January 22 we played Marysville on their home floor. This was a real hard game and there was a tie almost to the end but we lost by 1 point. The next game was played with Sultan at Suitan on February 5. Sultan expected an easy victory but was blown over by “The Purple Tornado.” On February 12 the Lake played Edmonds on the home floor and the game resulted in an easy victory for the Lake. The last game of the season was played with Monroe on the home floor. This was one of the hardest games of the season. Monroe was surprised at our team and were trounced by the Lake quintet. The results of the basketball season this year have shown up well. Next year we hope to even them all. BASKETBALL SEASON OF 1925-26 Lake Stevens vs. Alumni—17-14. Lake Stevens vs. Granite Falls—14-17. Lake Stevens vs. Stanwood—12-7. Lake Stevens vs. Marysville—19-20. Lake Stevens vs. Stanwood Lake Stevens vs. Sultan—21-15. (at Stanwood)—17-9. Lake Stevens vs. Edmonds—32-10. Lake Stevens vs. Index—15-4. Lake Stevens vs. Monroe—11-8. Those who played on the team were: Lyell Cox Harry Brooks Joe Robbins Don Lofton Carl Worlund Forrest Ferris BASEBALL Baseball turnout was called for March eighth and about twenty boys turned out. The boys started out with their usual pep and worked hard to put the Lake at the head of the list The following boys were the most promising on the turnout: Gus Forsberg, Robert Basler, Clifton Tisdale, Ivan Akers, Waldemar Hjort. Joe Reidt, Jim Hawkins, Don Lofton, Roy Karolus, Forrest Ferris, Noah Womplcr, and Henry Bangs. Several practice games were played—two with the Indians, both of which we lost, and two with Everett, one of which we won. . As the annual goes to press, the Lake boys have made a poor show ing. I he games having been lost on errors. Gus Forsberg Henry Bangs Eugene Ruth ford o Q:zz o r — n — page txcenty one r Q= o 5oc=o =oc=oT HE PILCHUCK, 19 2 6 50 | Football FIRST ROW—Joe Reidt, Ivan Akers, Clarence Lindstrom, Forrest Ferris, Mascot Algot Johnson, Eugene Ruthford, Donald Lofton, Jim Hawkins, Joe Rob- bins, Coach Mahaffey. SECOND ROW—Willard Walsh, Julius Myers, Robert Bassler, Lyell Cox, George Rassmussen, Gus Forsberg, Henry Bangs, Paul Smith. Basketball FIRST ROW—Harry Brooks, Joe Robbins, Carl Worlund. Henry Bangs, Gus Forsberg. SECOND ROW—Eugene Ruthford, Donald Lofton. Forrest Ferris, Lyell Cox, Coach Mahaffey. Baseball FIRST ROW—Coach Mahaffey, Joe Robbins, Waldemar Hjort, Gus Fors- berg, Joe Reidt, Henry Bangs. SECOND ROW—Lyell Cox, Clarence Lindstrom. Eugene Ruthford. Forrest Ferris, Donald Lofton. n page twenty-three r 000 oc= o : —THE PILCHUCK, I 9 2 6� =o=oc Girls’ Athletics Our girls were greatly disappointed when they learned basketball was to be discon- tinued. They had enjoyed it immensely and did not like to see it given up, but were much pleased with the introduction of the new system, a “point system”, which was estab- lished in the high schools of Snohomish County this year. Under this new arrangement the girls from the various schools met and played together. The major sports being, basketball, volley ball, baseball and track. Points are to be given for each sport and if a player scores five hundred points, she will be rewarded the first year with her class numeral. If the second year she also acquires the necessary amount of points she will be presented with a school letter, the third year with a gift sucli as a pillow top and the fourth year with a gold pin. The girls being eager to try out this new system “turned out” in a splendid fashion, and have shown excellent sportsmanship under the supervision of their coach, Miss Hobbs. January tenth, the girls journeyed to Arlington to take part in the Sports Day, in which Marysville, Arlington and Lake Stevens were represented. Three judges were present for the purpose of selecting a “Star Team”. Among those playing in the final trvout were: Avis Bergerson, Alice Dings, Viola Matson, Elva Sholberg, and Sadie Lawrence. Viola Matson was chosen guard for the star team. Lake Stevens was much pleased with the honor Avis Bergerson obtained by carrying third place in the basket shooting contest. March fifth, the high school gave a “sports day” program. The girls played exciting games of basket and volley ball, also a number of stunts were presented. March sixth, a large number of high school girls attended the Sports’ Day program given by the Women’s Athletic Association at the University of Washington. The day was taken up with many games and dances in which twelve of our girls were represented. An enjoyable time was reported by all. The latter part of March we will take part in the Sports Day at Snohomish where volley ball will be the major sport. We expect our girls to return with high honors for the school. It is the general opinion that the “point system” has proven itself much more satisfactory than did basket ball as it gives all the girls an opportunity to join in the sports and these can be enjoyed to a greater extent by more girls. FIRST ROW—Angeline Said bom, Ruth Cushman. Isabelle Jennie, Hazel Peck. Sadie Lawrence, Helen Wilkinson, Eunice McCrory, Gathel Bassler, Marion McKay, Etta Ander- son, Elva Sholberg. SECOND ROW—Miss Hobbs, Edna Schwartzmuller, Vera Davis, Mildred Hogland, Hazel Byers, Anna Kallerson, Avis Bergerson, Florence Markham, Alice Dings, Viola Matson, Enola Alliman, Ina Cushman. n «£ • twenty-four J. D. Club Members of J. D. Club FIRST ROW—Sadie Lawrence, Ruby Richardson, Linda Johnson, Gathcl Bassler, Agnes Johnson, Elsie Lowman, Una Cushman, Helmi Haldin. SECOND ROW—Miss Winters, Ruth Cushman, Elvera Matson, Hazel Byers, Avis Bergerson, Anna Kallerson, Elvera Abrahamson, Esther Hoglund, Helen Wilkinson. THIRD ROW—Louise Lawrence, Ina Cushman, Ruth Backstrom, Pauline Richardson, Florence Markham, Vera Hjort. President....................................................Ina Cushman Pice-President........................................-..........Vera Hjort Secretary.............................................Elvera Abrahamson Treasurer.... ...................... -....—............. Ruby Richardson Adviser...............................................Miss Viola Winters During the year of 1924-25 Miss Gladys Krogsted as the adviser of the J. D. ( lub introduced a series of hikes and picnics. Several of these were: a hike around Lake Steven , stopping at the county park for a weiner roast; another time the girls hiked to the Pilchuck River and had a picnic supper. These hikes took place after school hours. Phe club painted cat-tails which they secured on their hikes and sold at the Christmas sale. Miss Krogsted also introduced the idea of making small articles for gifts to be sold at the spring ba aar. When the alumni put electric lights in the school the J. D.’s immediately purchased an electric iron for the Domestic Science classes. The following year the club welcomed Miss Winters as its adviser. I hey held a ( lirist- mas sale. It netted them but a small profit so they have decided to find something new in the future. The girls held a “hard time party which was very successful, all the students enjoying it very much. . .... . . Instead of the previous custom of holding a bazaar in the spring the girls are planning an educational display illustrating the good and bad effects of design. A series of hikes’are being planned for the spring months, which the girls arc all looking forward to. ft DO O' page tteenty-Ave r ■THE PILCHUCK, 1 9 2 6 Dramatics “The Dear Departed” A short skit entitled “The Dear Departed” was given as a part of the High School Carnival on October 19th. All parts were well taken, and performance was given twice during the evening. The following made up the cast: Mrs. Slater..................................... ....Ruth Backstrom Mrs. Jordon, her sister...............................Hazel Byers Henry Slater, the henpecked husband..................Gwin Easterly Ben Jordon........-..................................Jim Hawkins Victoria Slater, the Slater’s daughter...............Isabelle Jenne Abel Merry weather, the ladies’ father. ............Julius Myers The play was concerned with the settling of the estate of the supposed deceased Abe Merry weather, who suddenly came to life and announced, much to his daughters’ surprise, that he was about to be married to the innkeeper’s widow and was to move his property to the widow’s home. “And Home Came Ted An all-school play entitled “And Home Came Ted”, was given at the Sunshine Theater, Friday, March twenty-sixth. This play was a sprightly comedy consisting of a cast of twelve students. The cast was as follows: ...........Virgil Crabb ..........Gathel Bassler ........Avis Bergerson ...............Joe Reidt .......Agnes Johnson Eugene Ruth ford .....Gwin Easterly ......Celia Rysted Skeet Kelly, the boy from the Bowery.. Diana Garwood, the heiress................. Miss Loganberry, the spinster.............. Ira Stone, the villain............. Aunt Jubilee, the negro cook............... Mr. Man, the mystery............... Jim Ryker, the lawyer........... Mollie Macklin, the housekeeper............ Henrietta Darby, the woman from Honolulu...............Ruby Richardson Ted, the groom.............................................. Joe Robbins Elsie, the bride.............................................Hazel Byers Senator M’Corkle, the father............................... Harry Brooks I he plot of the play dealt with the struggle for supremacy in a furniture factory between Ted, the rightful heir, and Ira Stone, an unscrupulous adventurer, who is trying to get control of the business. T he old maid and the negro cook were the cause of much laughter. To add to the excitement the safe was broken open, Miss Darby’s stock was stolen and a mysterious farmer appeared. Ted was victorious over Ira Stone and Mollie Macklin found the road to happiness with Skeet, the boy from the Bowery. Mr. Hunt and Miss Turner had charge of the coaching of this play. Q = o fage twenty-six poc u THE P1LCHUCK, 19 2 6°, Dramatics “Cinderella At College’ “Cinderella al College”, a comedy of college life in three acts, was presented by the Senior class on May seventh. The cast was as follows: Lucile Weston, Cinderella.................................. Ruth Backstrom Isable 1 [......................... Erleen Dyke Janette Must three college girls-s....................’......Viola Matson Dorothy J I....................Florence Markham Mary Flannigan, who had a kind heart.........................Enola Alliman John Prince, the prince........................................ Paul Smith Professor Ellsworth, who wished to dance......................Forrest Ferris Bob I. . . ,, ■ I..................................Carl Worlund Jim Pust tw0 collcge ...............................Roy Romiuest Patrick Quinn, who collected the rent.............................Lyell Cox The play was coached by Miss Hobbs and Mr. Hunt. The assisting staff consisted of six seniors—Minor Godfrey, Alice Dings, Elvera Ahra- hamson, Ina Cushman, Una Cushman and Angelinc Sahlbom. Their work was decidedly successful in presenting the last play for the season and the last big piece of work accom- plished by the Class of ’26. The story of the play was interesting and humorous from the curtain’s first rise to its final fall. Lucile Weston was working her way through college; she longed to go to the college dances, but had no dress. She met John Prince who called her his Cinderella Girl. Two of the girls, Isabel and Janette, played a prank on Bob and Jim and were afraid of the police. Mary, who wanted to help Lucile, got her lover, Patrick Quinn, to pretend that he was a detective. Isabel and Janette were scared and tried to bribe Patrick. Mary told him to demand Isabel’s party dress as a bribe. Mary gave the dress to Lucile who wore it to the dance. She lost her slippers and John helped her find them. Isabel recognized her dress. Lucile confessed. John claimed his Cinderella Girl and all ended happily. The Flashlight Through the effort of Mr. Tisdale the Flashlight was first published in the Lake Stevens High School five years ago. It has developed rapidly and now is a paper that any school should be proud to claim as its own. For the past year the Flashlight has been true to its name, and has given the students of the school news of every activity and event that was of interest to them. Forrest Ferris was elected editor, Paul Smith, associate editor, Eugene Ruth ford, adver- tising manager. Carl Worlund, circulation manager, and the following staff assisted these four: Senior reporter, Alice Dings; Junior reporter, Pauline Richardson; Sophomore reporter, Gweneth Beamish; Freshman reporter, Harold Holley; jokes, Lyell C.ox and Ruby Richardson; printers, Clifton Tisdale and Alice Dings; artists, Willard Walsh and Gweneth Beamish; typist. Helen Wilkinson; and faculty member, Mr. Hunt. , = oe o page twenty-seven o« — n ---vf . Debate (From left to right) nna Kaij.krson V. J. Sebring, Coach Elvera Abramamson Vincent Paschal, Sub page twenty-eight poc ii oTHE PILCHUCK, I 926- State Debate “THE QUESTION Resolved : That the Constitution of the United States Should be so Amended as to Empower Congress to Restrain, Regulate, and Prohibit, the Labor of Persons Under 15 Years of Age. It has taken weeks of research and hard study to make this subject debatable. In the final analysis each speaker must sum up all of this long intense work into sixty minutes of speaking. This resultant hard work and short speech is. one of the tests of a debater, for many break down at the last hour under the stress, and lose control of themselves, as well as of their power of reasoning. The Lake Stevens team did not manifest this failing. This shows the quality of the team. “THE TEAM Lake Stevens teams have always stood high in the finals and the school has not been disappointed in the results this year. The team was composed of hard and willing workers who did their best to bring honor and fame to the school. Erleen Dyke was the only member of last year's trio to make the team this year. Her experience and willingness to help, plus her sound reasoning, has been invaluable to the team. She is a Senior this year and, therefore, will not be back to help out next year. The other Senior on the team was Elvera Abrahamson. Her former experience, though meager, was in the Lincoln Debating Society, where her success inspired her to try for the State Debate team. She has been a valuable addition to the team this year. The third debater was Anna Kallerson, a Sophomore, who through hard work and persistence made her place on the team. Much hard work befell the substitute, Vincent Paschal. In this position there is much work and little fame, which makes it a hard berth to fill and far from an enviable one. “THE COACH Mr. Sebring, the coach, has given many valuable hours of his time to the team that they might win. Without his work and help it would never have been possible for the team to achieve all that they have. To him the school expresses her sincere gratitude. “THE SCHEDULE For the fourth year Lake Stevens High School entered the State Debate. Although the schedule was a hard one she has made a good showing. The school is small, being composed of only one hundred and five members, but she has such a good record that she was placed against the best debate teams in the district this year. The first debate was with Fairhaven at Bellingham. After a close and hard fought debate the decision was rendered in favor of Fairhaven, but final reports show that Lake Stevens received one of the three decisions given. The second debate was with Everett at Lake Stevens. This decision was also against the home team but it was not unanimous as one of the judge’s decisions was for Lake Stevens. The third debate was at home with Mt. Vernon. After a splendid debate the decision was unanimous in favor of Lake Stevens. The last one was at Arlington and again the decision was rendered against Lake Stevens by a two to one vote. These results have not discouraged the school in any way. The fact that we received six votes out of a possible twelve makes the student body proud of their team. In the light of the fact that it was up against the largest schools in the district, and that the team was composed of virtually raw material (excepting Erleen Dyke), then must we concede that the Lake Stevens Debate Team is not of inferior quality, but of the best. pane twenty-nine |poc= oc= o =o =.0 =o = cT HE PILCHUCK, 192 6° =°=° Members of L. D. S. Left to right: FIRST ROW—Ruth Cushman, Helen Wilkinson, Eunice McCrory, Marion McKay, Gathel Bassler, Elsie Lowman, Elva Sholberg, Agnes Worlund, Sadie Lawrence. SECOND ROW—Paul Smith, Vincent Paschal, Elvera Matson, Vera Hjort, Una Cush- man, Avis Bergerson, Enola Alliman, Ruth Backstrom, Etta Anderson, Helmi Haldin, Ina Cushman. THIRD ROW—Norman Whittaker, Waldemar Hjort, Clifford Sholberg, Ivan Akers, Forrest Ferris, Eugene Ruth ford, Anna Kallerson, Erleen Dyke, Elvera Abrahamson, Mr. V. J. Sebring. President ............................................Elvera Abrahamson Vice-President.................... .........................Erleen Dyke Secretary................................................. Forrest Ferris Faculty Advisor.............................................V. J. Sebring The Lincoln Debating Society, better known as the L. D. S., is an honorary society. No Freshmen are allowed to join their first semester and all students must carry four subjects with grades of C or better or be disqualified and cannot again become a member until their grades have reached that standard. In this way we are striving to keep our standards as high as possible and make it a truly honorary society. The Club organized in the spring of 1924 and has since proved to be an inducement to obtain high grades as well as to teach the individual the value of debating. Before school closed for the summer that year a banquet was given in honor of the state debate team and this has since been made an annual event. The banquet for the successful debating season of 1925-1926 was held March third. Forrest Ferris, the only officer not a state debator, proved an able toastmaster. Speeches were given by the debaters and members of the faculty and were enjoyed very much. The society entertained two gusts of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wick (nee Miss Riley of Arling- ton). The Club debates questions ranging from the problems of girls asking boys to certain places of amusement with the understanding that they were to bear the expenses—to the county unit tax system according to the plans laid down by Governor Hartley. The ques- tions are selected by committees composed of members of the society. These questions then must receive the approval of the faculty advisor. When the Freshmen were allowed to join, the club was swelled to nearly twice its former membership. The older club members are hoping that the new members will become interested enough to turn out for state debate next year. It has been noticed by those who are watching the success of the L. D. S. that very few of the members that joined when the club was organized have dropped out while in school and that numerous students who refused to join at organization have joined later. page thirty n o THE PILCHUCK, 1 9 2 Q ------------ f ------------ Q Society The representative of the Curtis Publishing Company came on the first of November. Since his last two visits have proven very profitable to high school his arrival was greeted with enthusiasm by the student body. The same plans were followed as in previous years. To the subscription list for “The Country Gentleman were added “The Ladies' Home Jour- nal and “The Saturday Evening Post . Half of the proceeds were to go to the company and half to be retained by the high school. Minor Godfrey was the business manager of the canvassing campaign. In order to have a contest the high school was divided into two groups—the Comets and the Rockets. The winning side to be entertained at a party by the losers. Hazel Byers was chosen captain of the Comets while the leader of the Rockets was Avis Bergerson. The contest throughout was very close. When the time for closing the campaign was up, the two sides wrere tied, 93-93. Therefore, in order to decide which group should give the party, a coin was Hipped. It fell to the lot of the Comets to entertain with a party. A good time was enjoyed by all present. ----------------- The annual Carnival was staged at the High School in the early part of the year. The main show-, a one-act play, was held in the assembly. The science room concealed the seven wonders of the world. The unaccountable side shows took place in the commercial room. Any one desiring treasures wrere privileged to go to the “gold mine found in the Manual Training room. For the time being the Domestic Science room was transformed into a bright tea room carrying out the autumn spirit. A large crowd attended and the function was very successful. The upper classmen witnessed the initiation of the Freshmen on October 23rd. Although they might have been frightened, the newcomers took their medicine in a good sportsman-like manner. To add to the general atmosphere of terror, the Sophomores were dressed as bold and daring pirates. Later in the evening games were played and refreshments served. On December 24, a Christmas program was held. The main feature of this day was to be Santa Claus and his pack of gifts. However, this popular person was detained, and in his place came his grandfather with the pack. We were glad to have with us on this day our former schoolmate, Edith Carlson. A party was held by the Sophomores on January 23. The main diversions of the evening were jokes, games and music. _______________ On January 22 the J. D. Club gave a Hard Time party. The girls belonging to this club invited an equal number of boys. A pleasant evening was spent by all present. On the evening of February 13 the Freshmen gave a masquerade party. Trick games were played, refreshments served and a lively time was enjoyed by those present. The Lincoln Debating Society gave a banquet March 2. Forrest Ferris presided as toastmaster. Among the visitors was our former English teacher, Helen “Riley’ Wick, accompanied by Mr. Wick of Arlington. The Junior-Senior party was held at the high school March 12. The upper classmen dropped their dignitv for this one night and entered into the spirit of childhood. In other words, they had a “Kid party. Every one present had a merry time. Refreshments closed the entertainment.------------------------------------- On several occasions the school board and faculty have been entertained at the high school. The banquets being in charge of Miss Winters with the Domestic Science girls in charge of preparations and serving. These banquets have been of great value to the girls, giving them practical experience in the art of serving. 50 D0C o n 50C=D0 page thirty one f o =. U o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 0=0. Calendar SEPTEMBER 3. Enrollment. Five new teachers. Miss Cecilia Tur- ner, English; Miss Bcmadine Hobbs, Language and Science; Mr. A. F. Mahaffey, History and Sci- ence; Mr. E. R. Hunt, Commercial; Miss Violet Winters, Domestic Science. 8. J. D.’s give banquet in honor of teachers. 18. Constitution Week. Speeches from Seniors. 25. Football season opens. L. S. loses to Tulalip, 12 to 0. Paul got stepped on. OCTOBER 2. Edmonds defeats L. S., 24-2. 3. J. D.’s initiate new members. 9. L. S. loses to Marysville, 39-6. 10. L. D. S. elect officers. 16. Carnival! Great success ! 21. Debate tryout. Members on State Debate team chosen. 22. Class organizations. Advisers chosen. 23. Captain Kidd and his pirates initiate Freshmen. 24. L. S. beaten by Sultan, 21-0. 27. Football boys meet. Decide to give up remaining games. 29. Election of Flashlight Staff. 31. Halloween! NOVEMBER 1. Basketball season opens. 3. Freshmen victorious over Sophs, 12-6. 5. Junior-Senior Interclass game. Seniors beaten. 6. Bill Meyers talks on Coast Guard. 10. Sophomores and Seniors fight for cellar champion- ship. Sophs get it. Mr. Sebring gets his new Ford. Names it Tad. 11. Armistice Day. Speeches by Miss Turner, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Mahaffey. Trial Debate with Kirkland. 12. L. D. S. Debate—Resolved: That the Honor Sys- tem should be adopted. 13. Debate team and coach go to Bellingham to debate against Fairhavcn H. S. 16. Speeches by debaters. 19. J. D.’s entertained by Anna Kallerson. 25. Thanksgiving vacation. 28. L. S. vs. LaConnor. DECEMBER 3. Senior meeting. The fight is on. Pins vs. Rings. 4. Miss Winters entertains J. D.’s. 5. L. S. beats town team, 27-25. 8. Practice debate with Kirkland before Assembly. 11. Yell leaders elected. L. S. loses debate to Everett. 12. L. S. loses to U. Congregational, 25-11. 18. L. S. victorious over Y. M. C. A., 25-8. 19. L. D. S. debate. Resolved: That Girls’ Basketball as a High School Sport Should be Abolished. 24. Christmas vacation ! 26. H. S. wins from Alumni, 17-14. 27. Mr. Mahaffey and the Basketball boys climb Pil- chuck. 29. Stanwood vs. L. S. second team. JANUARY 1. New Year’s Resolutions. First team wins and second team loses to Y. M. C. A. 5. L. S. defeats Stanwood, 17-9. 8. We win debate with Mt. Ycmon. 9. First League Game. Y. M. C. A. vs. L. S. Second team. Index vs. L. S. First team. Forrest hurt. 12. Sports Day at Arlington. Viola Matson makes all-star team. 14. Semester Exams! 15. L. D. S. debate. L. S. loses basketball game to Granite Falls. Debate on 18th amendment in Assembly. 22. L. S. loses to Marysville. 23. Sophomore Party. 26. K. C. Intermediate defeat L. S. First team. 25-22. K. C. Midgets beat Second team. 27. Comrades win from L. S. FEBRUARY 4. Radio program. We win from Sultan, 21-15. 5. L. D. S. debate. 9. Scandinavian Bell Ringers play before assembly. 12. Lincoln’s Day Program. Entertained by L. S. H. S. Orchestra. Edmonds vs. L. S. We won. Lose debate to Arlington. Mr. Sebring on wild escapade. Gets into ditch— 12 o’clock at night. Erleen pulls him out. 17. Chemistry Class makes 1-LS—Ancient Eggs! 19. L. S. beats Monroe 11-8. 20. J. D.’s give Hard Time Party. 22. Washington’s Birthday. Holiday! MARCH 2. L. D. S. gives banquet in honor of Mr. Sebring and State Debaters. 4. Have our pictures taken for Annual. 5. Candy Sale. Dr. Nalder of W. S. C. speaks before Assembly. 6. Sports Day. Girls go to U. of W. Marian McKay gets medal for best posture in parade. 9. Junior-Senior Meeting. 12. Kid Party. Juniors and Seniors in second child- hood. 13. L. D. S. Debate. Resolved: That the Exact Truth Should Always be Told. Negative won!!! 14. Our new books arrived today. 15. Senior meeting. Decide to put baby pictures in annual. 17. Miss Turner trying her hand at making poets out of Soph, and Juniors. MARCH 18. Flashlight given out. 19. Practice baseball game with Tulalip. 20. Mr. Tisdale and several students climb Mt. Pil- chuck. 23. Junior-Senior Meeting. 26. Radio Program. H. S. Play, “And Home Came Ted.” APRIL 2. Baseball Game. L. S. vs. Snohomish. 16. Baseball Game, L. S. vs. Sultan. 30. Baseball Game, L. S. vs. Monroe. Senior Play. “Cinderella at College.” MAY 7. L. S. vs. Index. 8. Girls’ Play Day at Marysville. 14. Granite vs. L. S. Alumni Banquet. 23. Baccaleurate Services. 26. Commencement Exercises in K. P. Hall. 27. Class Day. 28. School Picnic. Seniors bid L. S. H. S. farewell. o = oc u =THE PILCHUCK, 192 6= Courses The Lake Stevens High School offers four courses of study, as follows: Scientific, English, Commercial and Industrial Arts. These courses have been planned to accommodate both students who are leaving school at the end of high school and who are continuing their studies in higher schools of learning. Stu- dents intending to enter the University or State College should take the Scientific course as it is the course that has been planned to meet the entrance requirements of those schools. The State Normal schools do not have as high entrance require- ments as do the University and State College, so students looking forward to work in one of the normal schools may take their preparation work in any one of the four courses. The English Course is a general course taking up four years English, History and other subjects necessary for a general high school education. This course offers a greater number of options than any other. English is one of the most important subjects of high school as three or four years are required in all courses. The Commercial and Industrial Arts courses are intended to be of practical value to those students who go no further than the high school. Manual Training gives the pupils knowledge and skill in the use of tools and enables the students to become proficient in some line of this industrial activity. Each student makes his design and prepares a working drawing and from this makes his project. Mechanical Drawing occupies two-fifths of the time in all manual training classes in the High School. Drawing of practical value teaches correctness of drawing instruments, geometrical construction, lettering, and the different kinds of lines used in mechanical drawing. The value of Domestic Science in the school has never been disputed and a great deal of work has been accomplished. Domestic Science gives an under- standing of the family, as an institution upon which standards of civilization depend. It also develops good taste in material surroundings, such as the house and its furnishings, garden .clothing and the community. 'I he Commercial Course prepares a student for his future life in the business world. The subjects taken by the student in preparing for this line of work are: two years of Shorthand and Typewriting, Commercial Geography, Economics, Penmanship, and Spelling, Commercial Arithmetic, and Bookkeeping. This course provides a study of and a training in the fundamental principles of business as an aid to the understanding of business which will lead to success. The course provides a course of training that prepares a student for a college or university course in commerce. From this course the student receives mostly a practical training and may go out in the business world for himself or if a student wants to be an expert in this profession, he attends a business college following his graduation. Notwithstanding the fact that the district’s financial condition does not enable us to have a modern building, the work is carried out in excellent shape, and the school is on the list of fully accredited schools. J f'agc thirty-four tJSfi j: ‘ 'LCHUCK W-JUIH Sem ors Chums mM urphy’ wnn VFFs.ticxW JuM OffS IfeTLrrY'S GLEWWC0D 73( •jo oM J J -IQQH stj - lOQH ?£• H 9 ✓ooc u -THE PILCHUCK, 192 6 An Active Alumni Although Lake Stevens High School is still in its infancy, having only been on the accredited list since the years 1919-1920. we have reason to he proud of our graduates. I lie Alumni Association is composed of some very live wires. I wo years ago they held their first meeting and became organized with the fol- lowing officers: Anna Lamb-Darling. President; Signe Anderson, Vice President. A year ago they decided one of the greatest needs of the high school was to have it electric lighted and that the task was not too great for them to put across. Lpon investigation they learned the cost of services and supplies would amount to approximately $125.00. so they immediately ordered the work to begin. Several of the boys, as well as a number of high school bovs. assisted in the work. Now. when they visit the school, every room of which is well lighted, they are much happier to think that the students do not have to wander about in the dark or scour the whole community for lamps, as they have done in former vears. on any special occasion. Last spring they gave a play. “Clarence Decides.” to complete the final pay- ment on the wiring and equipment. It was well rendered and highly enjoyed by all those who were fortunate enough to see it. The cast was made of the following: Mrs. Davenport (Aunt Susan).............Isabella Anderson Mary Ann Lee (Her Niece).............. Bessie McCormick Julia Mae Lee ( Heer Niece).................Vera Hopkins Sarah Maud Lee (Her Niece)................Ruth Backstrom Mrs. Dixby Moore............................Ruth Lundberg Mrs. Smith ( First Gardener at F.)........Norman Jennee John Smith (Second Gardener at F.)......Clifford Mickelson John Smith (Third Gardener at F.)..........Alden Hopkins Clarence Moore................................Allan Lamb Lizette (The Maid).........................Sadie Lawrence The three gardeners, who are rich and in disguise, fail the attempts of the ambitious aunt to have one of her country nieces wed a young society snob. The alumni organization held a second meeting at the high school last spring for the purpose of electing new officers. Sigfred Lungberg was elected President; Bessie McCormick. Vice President, and Signe Anderson. Secretary and Treasurer. Another interesting event in the life of the Alumni Association is the basket- ball game between the alumni and high school boys. On coming home for the holidays last winter, they, with the high school boys, agreed upon a game. It proved very exciting, leaving the high school boys to carry oft the victory with a score of 14-17. A chicken dinner was served to the players and a number of speeches were given after the game at the high school. page thirty-eight THE PILCHUCK, o =o Alma Anderson............ Lucille Richardson....... Signe Anderson........... Myrtle Dirks............. Dorothy Dirks............ Helen Ruth ford.......... Greta Smith.............. Emma Forsberg............ foe Forsherg............. Wesley Grotjan........... Maurice Bergerson........ Edward Myers............. Rosa Swanson............. Edythe Matson............ Nellie Knoop-Berg........ Helen Lindstrom-Woods Frances Clementson....... Grace Connor............. Vera Hopkins............. Ruth Lundherg............ Bessie McCormick......... Hilda Silva.............. Holly Tisdale............ Denmer Deilkey........... Arthur Gartland.......... Alden Hopkins............ Allen Lamb............... Clifford Mickelson....... Anna Drew................ Margaret Cox............. Lillian Gillien-Eckberg.. Elmer Matson............. Edwin Lundherg........... Bernice Worlund.......... Gwendolyn Barrows ....... Isabella Anderson........ Evelyn Cole.............. Helen Worlund-Lundquist. Norman Jenne.............. Maude Sandness-Barrett... Rose Hall-Taylor......... Ruth Cuthbertson......... Anna Lamb-Darling..... Judith Lundherg.......... Ruth Sandness-Hoag Sigfrid Lundherg....... William Barnes........... 19 2 6° ALUMNI—1925 .W. S. C................... . ilson Business College. Student, Business College. .At home................... .At home................... .Student, Business College. .Bellingham Normal......... .Employed ................. .Laborer .................. .Laborer .................. .Laborer .................. AY. S. C................... ...Pullman, Wash. ...Seattle, Wash. ...Seattle, Wash. ...Southland, Oregon. ...Southland. Oregon. ...Seattle, Wash. ...Bellingham, Wash. ...Seattle, Wash. ...Hartford, Wash. ...Tacoma, Wash. ...Hartford, Wash. ...Pullman, Wash. 1924 .Employed ................. .Teacher .................. .Housewife ................ .Housewife ................ .Employed ................. .Nurse, General Hospital... .U. of W................... .Bellingham Normal......... .Student, Business College. .Student, Business College. .Teacher .................. W. S. C................... ..Laborer ................. ..U. of W.................. ..Laborer ................. .Laborer .................. Snoqualmie, Wash. Winthrop, Wash. Tacoma, Wash. Mabton. Wash. Seattle, Wash. .Everett, Wash. .Seattle, Wash. .Bellingham, Wash. .Everett, Wash. Bellingham, Wash. .Startup, Wash. .Pullman, Wash. .Seattle, Wash. .Seattle, Wash. .Lake Stevens, Wash. .Hartford, Wash. 1923 .Employed .....................Everett, Wash. Teacher .......................Maple Hill District. ’Housewife ....................Everett R. No. 1, Wash. .U. of W.......................Seattle, Wash. Teacher .......................Lakewood, Wash. t home.......................Lake Stevens, Wash. 1922 .U. of W.......................Seattle, Wash. .Student, Business College.....Seattle, Wash. At home.......................Nooksack, Wash. Housewife .....................Everett, Wash. .Laborer ......................Cake Stevens, W'ash. 1921 Housewife .................Seattle, Wash. Housewife .................Aberdeen, Wash. 1920 At home......... Housewife ...... Teacher ........ Housewife ...... Bookkeeper ..... Everett, Wash. Everett, Wash. Hartford, Wn., R.F.D. No. 1. .Seattle, Wash. Lake Stevens, Wash. 1914 Before Accreditation Timekeeper.................Machias, Wash. o ogo y page thirty-nine o 0 0 o DOCZDi =THE PILCHUCK, 19 2 6= Jokes Student: “I wish to ask you a question concerning a tragedy.” Teacher: “Well?” Student: “What is my grade ?” Latin is just one war after another. First Caesar wages war on the Gauls, then the teacher wages war on the students. Frosh: “I would like to try out for the dramatic society.” Soph: “Have you had any experience?” Frosh: “Oh, my, yes! I had my legs in a cast once.” Teacher: ou’re a fine hunch, you are. Here I’ve taught you everything 1 know, and still you don’t know anything.” Doctor: “Ever had any organic trouble?” Roy Ronquist: “No, sir. I’m not one bit musical.” Sign in Eggert’s store: “Wonderful bargain in shirts for men with 16 or 17 necks.” Miss Winters: “Is that kettle boiling?” Hazel Byers: “No mam.” Miss Winters (10 minutes later) : “Has that kettle boiled yet?” Hazel: “No, the kettle hasn’t boiled but the water has.” Enola (taking wrist-watch from under pillow): “Mercy! It’s a quarter to eight and mother hasn’t come to wake me yet; I will certainly be late to school if she doesn’t come pretty soon.” Mr. Mahaffey (in Physics) : “Can any one name a useful article that won’t freeze?” Elvera M.: “Yes, hot water.” Jim H.: How much you gonna earn when you graduate?” Carl W.: “’Bout 10.000 per.” Jim H.: “Per what?” Carl W.: “Oh, well, per-haps.” Teacher (after a lesson on snow) : “As we walk out on a cold winter day, and look around ,what do w'e see on even- hand?” Smart Pupil: “Gloves.” Ivan: “I understand they are raising the scholarship requirements.” L.vell: “Yes, they’re going to start giving Victory Medals away with the diplomas “Let’s travel,” said the elephant, and picked up his trunk. May McCormack: “How do you feel today?” Virgil Crabh: “With my hands, of course.” Norman W.: “Short skirts are going to be the ruin of railroads.’ Paul H.: “How come?” Norman : “All the girls are riding on half-fare.” page forty ■Q =— 0' f?o = o =z o fl � =o=.T HE PILCHUCK, 192 60-0=0 0 0 7 0 fl u o n 0 u o 0 Minor: “This ‘Harem Love’ movie down here is a gripping thing, isn’t it?” 0 Carl W.: “Yes, judging by the finger nail works on the chair arms.” o n 0 A 0 o fl Helen W.: “I hear they had quite an accident down at the store today.” U Ina C.: “Yes? What was it?” U o n Helen: “The horse radish kicked the yolk off the egg plant.” 5 u o 0 Domestic Science Teacher: “Shoo those flies!” 0 Student: “What do you think I am, a blacksmith?” o n 0 n o 0 Gladys: “Why did kings tap the men on their heads when they knighted them?” Alma : “Perhaps the stars made the knights more realistic ” V O 0 0 o fl Edwin: “Did you call your girl up this morning?” Jacob: “Yes, but she wasn’t down.” 0 U o fl Edwin : “Why didn’t you call her down ?” U Jacob: “Because she wasn’t up.” u © 0 Edwin: “Then call her up now and call her down for not being down when you called her up.” o A 0 q 0 o 0 fl Science Teacher: “What’s Darwin’s theorv?” U 0 Student: “Monkey business.” U u o fl 0 Harold: “Why do you feed your dog axle grease?” u o n Jack: “Because it helps his waggin'.” 0 1 o n U 0 “In the course of my work, I hope to bring home to you things you never saw before,” U o fl said the laundry man. ® 0 o 0 . 0 Edwin: “I went to Boston by music. £ Anna: “By music?” o o Edwin: “Yes, via Lynn.” ° u o 0 Forrest: “Do you play on the piano?” Florence: “No, I used to but my mother made me stop.” Forrest: “How’s that?” u o (1 Florence: “She was afraid that I’d fall off.” U fl 0 o 0 Doctor: “Well, T see you’re back again.” 0 Patient: “A ha! Still fooling with that X-ray!” o fl 0 A u o 0 Storekeeper: “This book will do half your work for you.” (J Henry B.: “Gimme two of them.” U o 0 0 He gazed into those deep, seductive eyes, topped by long, lustrous lashes. Eyes deep o fl as wells. Rapturously, he looked at that pointed Grecian nose so similar to those perfect 5 0 o fl wax figures, the mellow red lips, just the color of early rose buds; that clear, creamy com- plexion, and the outline of the capriciously formed chin. The entire profile was so soothing u o 0 to look upon that the longer he gazed—into the mirror, the more he realized what a good (J 0 looking brute he was. U o o 0 fl u o o u 0 fl u o Or u page forty-one POC .THE PILCHUCK, 192 6.= = Visitor: “Are you first in anything at school?” Merrill: “First out of the room when the hell rings.” Mr. Hunt (in Comm. Geog.) : “Carl, tell us about the lesson today.” Carl (waking up) : “Well, the Pacific ocean has very little land in it.” Florence: “I’d like to sec something cheap in a felt hat.” Saleslady: “All right, try this one. The mirror is at your left.” Marion: “Don’t you usually kill a horse with a broken leg?” Agnes W.: “No, with a shot gun.” Ambitious Frosh: “I want to do something big and clean before I die.” Wise Senior: “Go wash an elephant.” Viola: “For two cents I’d throw this American history hook in the lake.” Mr. Mahaffcy: “Yes, and for two dollars you would bin another.” LAZINESS “Chew this gum for me, my jaws are tired.”....................................... Eugene “Here’s my watch; tell me the time”...................................................Anna “Let’s not eat; we’ll have to do the dishes afterwards”................................Una “Read the ‘Hot Dog’ to me”.........................................................Forrest Erlecn (sitting on lounge) : “Oh, I wish 1 were lying down.” Mr. Karolus: “What did you do with the money I gave you?” Roy Karolus: “I gave it to a poor old woman.” Mr. K.: “That’s a good boy.” Roy K.: “A poor old woman who sells ice cream cones.” The awkward looking individual entered an ice cream parlor and purchased an ice cream cone. He went out on the sidewalk to enjoy it. Presently he reappeared with the empty cone, and handing it to the astonished clerk, he said: “Thank you for the vase.” A few days after a farmer had put his two children in school a book agent called on him and said: “Now that your children go to school you ought to buy them an encyclopedia.” ‘Buy them an encyclopedia? Hanged if I do,” was the reply. “Let ’em walk like I did.’ Mother: “You are at the foot of the spelling class again, arc you?” Boy: “Ycs’m.” Mother: “How did that happen?” Boy: “Got too many z’s in scissors.” “Did any of your ancestors come over in the Mayflower?” “No, but I understand one of them ran for the boat and just missed it.” o 50C page forty two r? oc 0CZZ 0CZ= 0 = 0' o=� T HE PILCHUCK, 192 6— Grade Faculty 0 o 0 o 0 Top—Left to right— w , _ Mrs. Ruth Mintzer. Miss Judith Lundiiurg, Miss Marie Frknch. Mr. Irving J. French, Principal. Primary Teacher, Grades Six and Seven, Grade Eight. Lake. Highland School. Highland School. Lake. Mrs. Maggie Gould. Miss Miriam Morton, Esther Skrondal, Principal, Primary Teacher. Grades Six and Seven. Glenwood School. Glenwood School. Glenwood School. c Dorothy Carr Principal. White School, Lake. Thelma Bergerson, Anna M. Sherwood, Grades Three and Pour. Second Grade. Lake. Lake. Marion Curtis, First Grade. Lake. °‘0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o Q o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o fl ocy page forty-three Glenwood School GRADES SIX AND SEVEN FIRST ROW—Ernest Parson, Joy Akers, George Kalakosky, Hazel Jacob- son. Bertha Carlson, Agnes Larson, Philip Hopkins and William Hasko. SECOND ROW—Henry Krogli, Marie Kalakosky, Emma Neff, Helen Larson, Charlotte Baylv. Irene Houghton, Elizabeth Shaler, Lawrence Sebring. THIRD ROW—Pearl Sholberg, Eleanor Erlandsen, Howard Hisey, Ken- neth Wilborn, Lorraine Ruff. Roland Prentice and Carl Hawkins. GRADES ONE AND TWO FIRST ROW—Maxine Sholberg. Margaret Neilly, Darleen Bruce, Ruby Judd, Eleanor Sanders, Virginia Smith, Alvina Jacobson, Ella Burns. SECOND ROW—Anna Hisey, Maria Myers, Richard Murray, Lawrence Neilson, Arthur Welborn, Kenneth Krogh, Donald Ruff and Harry Boucier. THIRD ROW—Lucille Parsons, Genevieve Hosch, Ellen Krogh. Herald Neff, Morris Howell. Paul Backstrom, Byron Neff. Helen Shaler, Zello Hasko and Mark Welborn. FOURTH ROW—Stanley Prentice. Woodrow Gunderson, Irwin Paschal. Dale Henly, Kenneth Ingraham. Einar Carlson, Floyd Howell, Vernon Anderson, Milton Hisey and Charles Sovde. GRADES THREE TO FIVE FIRST ROW—Jack Walburn, Moksha Smith. Warner Jelric. Harry Murry, Lorrine Gunderson, Esther Hannier, Jennie Krogh. William Burns, William Grimseth, Walter Wagner and Raymond Akers. SECOND ROW—Elizabeth Myers, Irene Paschal. Lillian Hall. Vivian Shaler, Frank Neff. Thomas Murry, Kenneth Erlandsen. Ralph Nelson, Carl Bowman and Eino Haniien. THIRD ROW—Gertrude Anderson, Alvin Jelvic, Lawrence Krogh. William Neilly, Raymond Olson. Loren Sebring. Forest Ingraham, George Larson. Robert Burns and Robert Hisey. 0 o 0 o [ o 0 o 0 o J o 0 o 0 o 0 rpo ---- p' From left to right: FIRST GRADE, WHITE SCHOOL FIRST ROW—Beulah Davis, Betty Mahoney, Dora Fairfield, Mary Ballard. Anna Braaten, Ruth Caton, Mary Elizabeth Cockburn, Aneta ZugoflF, Marie I ten, Helen Davis, Jeannette Evanson, Winona Countryman, Esther Wilson, Dorothy Payne. MIDDLE ROW—Mylo Poesy, Clarence Lervick, Raymond Richardson, Reinold John- son, Paul Brooks, Reynard Moultsberger, Marion Loth. Mildred Elliott, Belle Anderson, Borghild, Leirfallom, Lester Elsbree, Wallace Meyers, Delmar Byers, Lloyd Winkle. THIRD ROW—Dick Robbins, Clyde Davidson, James Whitford, Norman Elsbree, Ralph Anderson, Laurence Mathews. Left to right: SECOND GRADE FIRST ROW—Martha F'orsman, Irene Erickson, Gladys Johnson, Marie Millette, Leona Peterson, Mary Jane McLean, Anna Paar, Evelyn Ruth ford. Laura Millette, Jessie Fairfield, Wilma Woods, Lucille Loth, Luella Loth, Adeline Loth, Blanche Moyer. MIDDLE ROW’—Jim Marsh, Emery Anderson, Dick Bangs, Chester Mvers, Charles Downard, Norman Matson, Kenneth Elliott, Ronald Jackson. Clayton Saver, Harry Ballard, Marion WVnkoop. Lawrence Zervas, George Loop. TOP ROW'—Raymond Westman. Martin Paar, Leslie Whitford, Frederick Watters, Robert Neely. forty-six THIRD AND FOURTH G RADES. WHITE SCHOOL FIRST ROW—Mildred Westman. Leona Milliron, Solveig Feirfallem. Editli Ruth ford. Alta Ander- son, Viola Lindstrom, Annie Neely, Phyllis Dana. Mixine Eggert, Dorothy Zervas, Frances Grimes, Mar- garet Markham, Verna Gregory, Alice Thompson, Leola Watters. MIDDLE ROW—Edwin Abrahamson, Francis McLean, Mildred Evanson, Warren Nordin, William Watters, James Wilson, Otho Maltsberger. Elmer Lervick, Elmo Payne, Charlie Richardson, Robert Eng- strom, Duane Peck, Harold Maltsberger, George Milliron, Conrad Roy. TOP ROW—Robert Moyer, Raymond Ballard, Dennis Stevens, Vernon Parsons, Moody Matson, Irvin Edwards, Howard Eggert. Lester Milliron. J 5 0 o 0 6 J FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADES FIRST ROW—Robert Hansen, Ainar Johnson, Yera Wicklund, Violet Halverty, Eunice McKay. Dor- othy Mellette, Frances Marquardt, Helen Brow, Bernice Lindstrom, Ruby Duell, Zella Engstrom, Shirley Weston, Teckla Forsman, Lester Lowman. Archie Berg. MIDDLE ROW—Hubert Loth, Dennis Olson, Clifford Sayers, William Whitford, Royden Davis, Ger- ald Milliron, Harold Becker, William Peper. Robert McCrory, Edwin Johnson, Leonard Philip, Carl Malts- berger. TOP ROW—Ervin Kittleson, Edwin Swanson, Erland Forsman, Walden Byers, Clarence Mellette, Earl Ruth ford, Adolph Becker, Roland Curtiss, Stanlex Vail. o Q.r o o n ocs pane forty-seven SIXTH AXD SEVENTH GRADES, LAKE FIRST ROW—Vernon Lawrence, Donald McLean. Johnnie Rvsted, lack Payne, Ken- neth Loop, Edith Allison. Lucille Duell, Doris Paige, Bernice Ronquist, Billie Herndon, Alvin Elliot, Robert Wicklund. Jack Johnstone, Richard Philp. SECOND ROW—Roy Johnson, Milford Vogler. Emmet Loth. John Bangs, Pauline Mitchell, Esther Marquardt, Alice Johnson, Mildred Wilkinson. Ruth Loth, Gladys Becker, Marie Coles, Joe Hawkins, Woodrow Matson, Bobbie Whittaker, Miss French. THIRD ROW—Paul Matson, Joe Paar, Harry Whit ford, Allver Olson, Clarence McKay, Willie Loth, Trond Lierfallom, Earl Ronquist, Willard Eggert, Lloyd Savers, Stanley Barker. EIGHTH GRADE FIRST ROW—Vivian Countryman, Cecelia Abrahamson, Clara Larson, Thelma Bangs, Lena Plaatsman, Queen Millette, Anna Larson, Lucille Paschal, Selma Jacobson, Judith Parsons, Signie Carlson. SEC OND ROW—Mr. French, Dick McCrory, Michael Paar, Leander Lindstrom, Elmer Brooks, Andy Bertalan, Jessie Edwards, Carl Forsman, Walter Easmussen, John Rov, Eugene Mason. page forty eight From left to right: GRADES FIVE TO EIGHT, HIGHLAND FIRST ROW—Jack Walsh, Harry Salkovics, Elner Haverfield, Ross Cushman, Helen Nelson, Esther Lundberg, Arthur Lundberg, Henry Blockley. SECOND ROW—Henry Nelson, Ingrid Hoglund, Linnea Halldin, Jessie Webster, Athea Johnston, Lee Lundberg. THIRD ROW—Edward Haverfield, William Blockley, Albert Salkovics, Alta Cushman, Mildred Lundberg, Isabella Peterson, Penn Webster, Alfred Richardson. FOURTH ROW—Esther Lovejoy, Melvin Johnston, Esther Hjort, Mrs. Mintzer, Edith Hjort, Lois Lovejoy. From left to right: GRADES ONE TO FOUR FIRST ROW—Ivan Franks, Paule Nelson, Ivy Andrews, Virginia Mintzer, Betty Cushman, Clyde Palmer, Melvin Halldin. SECOND ROW—Lynn Lovejoy, Bert Haverfield, Anna Udhus, Esther Paterson, Lawrence Franks, Bobby Salkovics. THIRD ROW—William Cushman, Henry Hoglund, Joe Walsh, Olin Mintzer, Ivan Thompson, Miles Lovejoy, Orvil Thompson, Miss Lundberg. page forty-nine f —T HE PILCHUCK, 192 6'-—c Scholarship Letters Letters are presented to those who are on the Annual Honor Roll. Each succeeding year that honors are won they receive a har. The following letter and bars were presented May 26, 1925: Myrtle Dirks. Dorothy Dirks. Enola Alliman. Avis Bergerson. LETTERS Siri Bergstrom. Gretna Smith. Helmi Halldin. BARS Signe Anderson. Alma Anderson. Ruby Richardson. Vera Hjort. Ruth Backstrom. Alice Dings. Lucille Richardson. Edith Carlson. Celia Rysted. Waldemar Hjort. Helen Wilkinson. Alma Anderson. DEBATE LETTERS Dorothy Dirks. Erleen Dyke. The following students received letters for debate in 1926: Erleen Dvke. Elvera Abrahamson. Anna Kallerson. page fifty ,oc= ) THE PILCHUCK, 192 6' Honor Roll First Semester 1925-26 SENIORS— Elvera Abrahamson. F.nola Alliman. Ruth Backstrom. Ina Cushman. Una Cushman. Alice Dings. Forrest Ferris. Florence Markham. Paul Smith. Helen Wilkinson. SOPHOMORES— Siri Bergstrom. Avis Bergerson. Gweneth Beamish. Axel Foresberg. Helmi Hallden. Linda Johnson. Roy Lundberg. Helen Salkovics. JUNIORS— Harry Brooks. Sadie Lawrence. Elvera Matson. Vera Hjort. Waldemar Hjort. Jim Hawkins. Celia Rysted. Ruby Richardson. FRESHMAN— Etta Anderson. Mildred Hoglund. Algot Johnson. Marion McKay. Eunice McCrory. Elva Sholberg. Agnes Worlund. w J) page fifty one r THE PILCHUCK, 1926 30,v) Athletic Letters Letters presented May 26, 1925. Bars are presented each succeeding year after the student receives his first letter. Eugene Ruthford. Donald Lofton. Julius Meyers. Football LETTERS Joe Reidt. Bob Powell. Maurice Bergerson. Gus Forsberg. Forrest Ferris. BARS Dalton Rufus. Bill Myers. Melvin Danevvood. Toe Robbins. Carl Worlund. Lyell Cox. Basketball LETTERS Bob Sellars. BARS Donald Lofton. Eugene Ruthford. Evan I.all. Evan Fall. Baseball LETTERS Donald Lofton. Lyell Cox. Bob Sellars. Gus Forsberg. Ed. Meyers. BARS Oliver Johnson. Eugene Ruthford. Forrest Ferris. page fifly-tuo 'POC u n --------------------- o ----- n ----- o THE PILCHUCK, 192 6—=™ Athletic Letters Gathel Bassler. Girls’ Basketball LETTERS Mildred Self. Ruby Richardson. Alice Dings. BARS Lucile Richardson. Viola Matson. Basketball Letters and bars awarded 1925-26: LETTERS Harry Brooks. Gus Forsberg. Those receiving letters last year received bars this year. Carl Worlund. Eugene Ruthford. Toe Robbins. BARS Lyell Cox. Donald Lofton. (ioo J page fifty-three r? °c °o=o=o=oT HE PILCHUCK, 192 6� ™°« History of Lake Stevens Hig,h School High school work in this community began in the White Building. In 1909- 1910 David H. Hanks was the principal. He was a graduate from the Law Department of the University of Wisconsin, and previous to his work here was practising law at Snohomish. In addition to his seventh and eighth grade work he taught bookkeeping, physical geography. English and algebra to three high school students—Caliste Washburn. Leighton Haskell and Arthur Lundeen. I he following year Monroe St. John was principal and continued the high school work, doing some of it after school hours. Later on Supt. Clark con- ducted the high school work at Hartford, over Phillip’s store, when the school was given the name of “Hartford High School.” After the school was moved to its present location, and since Lake Stevens at that time had no post office, the name Hartford High School was retained in the early reports to the State Department. This later on led to some confusion as to the time when the high school work here was first accredited. This school work was conducted over the store at Hartford at the same time that the grade schools were housed in the one-room buildings at Lochsley, Old Hartford. Zeiler’s corner. Highland and the blacksmith shop across from the depot. More school room was necessary. An election was held to vote on a $20,000 appropriation for a new building to be used for the high school work and for some of the grade work. This measure carried in the spring of 1913. The County Auditor declared the election void because the property valuation was not sufficient to warrant such a large bond issue. Room had to be provided, so a temporary three-room building was erected on tbe present high school site. Here Supt. Clark and Mr. St. John, in addition to some grade work, carried on the high school work. The following year the valuation of the district was raised, and an election called; but this time it failed to carry. The first year H. Lewis was superintendent. The faculty of the high school consisted of but one teacher, Miss Erica Sahlbom (Mrs. J. J. Sheehan). The following year the patrons of the district demanded that domestic science and manual training be taught. Accordingly these departments were added and the members of the faculty increased to three. A special teacher for music was also employed that year. In 1915-16 the high school was put on the list of the one year accredited schools of the state. After H. Lewis, H. R. York was employed as superintendent. During his supervision the first part of the present study hall was built; the faculty was increased to five. A business course was begun. The school was put in the list of the two-year accredited high schools. Then under Supt. H. C. Hickes. the school was fully accredited as a foury-ear high school. Supt. E. Y. Tisdale became head of our schools in 1920-1921. Under his supervision two more instructors have been added, making a faculty of seven. The study hall has been enlarged and more rooms added until at present there are nine rooms used for high school purposes. Four courses are offered: Eng- lish. Commercial. Scientific and Industrial. There is an enrollment of 107 pupils. The reference library consists of over 650 books. While our building is poor and inadequate, the equipment for the various sciences. Manual Training. Domestic Art and Commercial work, is good. We consider the last named of more importance than the first. Athletics, debating and other activities, as well as high scholarship, is making our school prominent. page tifty-four 000 =oc=o=oT HE PILCHUCK, 192 6.=— 7 o 0 o History of the Grade Schools of District No. 4 The history of our schools begins back in the good old days when the land 0 around Lake Stevens was covered with a mass of standing timber. A few set- tlers were living here and there in the dense woods. Some of the land was being taken as homesteads. Among those early homesteaders were: Swartzmiller, near the Pilchuck River: near the present Granite Falls road were located Joe and John Leifel. Cal Haskell, and the three Mobius brothers—Julius, Oswald and Bruno. J. Robinette still lives on a part of his old homestead, and Harry Wilson, located on Dr. Allen’s place, formerly known as the Hess Place. Miess- U mer and Illman had a saw mill here as early as 1888. The settlers obtained their supplies at Old Hartford, where they got their o mail. That was the nearest trading center with its depot and school. There Van Horne had a shingle mill, post office and store; Chas. McDonald also had a store; Mr. and Mrs. Frank ran a hotel and saloon. Here at the lake. Ira Joy owned U the “Hickey Mill” and boarding house, on the grounds now occupied by the Rucker Brothers Lumber Mill. y In those days no road directly connected Lake Stevens and Hartford, for the land over which the paved road now winds was a large marsh filled with brush. The nearest road to Old Hartford was past Millirons, “Short Likes” and Mrs. Hanson’s, on over the bridge, then north. This made a very long way for the children who lived near the lake to walk to the school at Old Hartford. Lake Stevens withdrew fro mthe Old Hartford District and became School District No. 66. y An acre of land where the White School now stands was purchased from Capt. John Mousey for $50.00. and a one-room school house with its customary hall along one end was built in the small clearing, with the ferns, logs and trees U crowding close up to the building. Mrs. York was the first teacher. A few years later, when E. A. McIntosh taught here, a partition was put up across the hall, setting off a nook for the first library. A bunk was also put up on the wall in the hall, and there in the school house the teacher, whose memory still lingers in the hearts of so many of the early settlers, made himself a home. There lie taught the eight grades with an attendance of 45 in 1903-04, and 38 in the year 1904-05. A great deal of good will, community spirit and harmony existed among the y early settlers. The community and lumber industry were destined to grow. In 1905, the Rucker Brothers built the grade and railroad connecting the Junction and the Lake, and in February of 1906, the mill began to run. This brought more U people and the number of children increased rapidly. The hall and library nook were removed from the end of the school house and the building was fixed up y to accommodate two teachers. The mill ran continually for several years and more people came in. Many of them had to live in tents while they could adjust themselves. Of course more school room was imperative. hile all were agreed |J that more room was needed, many of the people thought two-room school was the logical thing to build when two rooms were needed. A few leaders took the stand that such a growing community should and could have a four-room build- ing. And so a very interesting school campaign was conducted. Among the o leaders for the four-room school house were Jim Harris, . Illman and John Monseiy. Those who opposed the plan declared that never in the world could this community need so large a school house as a four-room building. But the U supporters of the four-room plan won out. The school board at this time con- sisted of Frank Morton, Jim Harris and R. B. Taylor. They supervised the building of the White School in 1908. Then those who wanted the two-room 30C = o = o page-fifty-fire r •THE PILCHUCK, 192 6« building wanted only two rooms in the new school house finished, but the four- room element saw to it that the four rooms were completed. At first only three rooms were used, but it was not long before the four rooms were needed. And very soon the fifth room was located in a portable on the school ground. Then during the time that Lizzie Jones was County Superintendent, and the members of the School Board were Arthur Lahey, Robt. Galaway and Mrs. J. Robinette, Mr. P. Bergerson circulated a petition to have the Highland District annexed to District No. 66. They were in due time annexed and the new district became Number 4. A sentiment for the centralization of schools had grown up, and Old Hart- ford, although unwilling, was also annexed. Before this the depot had been moved from Old Hartford to Hartford Junction, and a little later on most of the business part shifted again until it centered near the Rucker Brothers mill. The schools at the Lake were full and overflowing. The portable was moved from the White School and placed on Zeiler’s Hill. There were at that time four one-room schools in the north end of the district. One was at Highland and one at Old Hartford, both teaching the first grades, and the one between them at Zeiler’s Corner teaching the upper grades from the other two schools. A school was also conducted for a time at the Locksley Hall. Besides those four schools a blacksmith shop opposite the depot was rented and the overflow front the White School was taught there. The present high school site of five acres was bought and a new school house of three rooms was built in the summer of 1913. Some of the grades were housed there until the high school crowded them out. Old Hartford, dissatisfied from the first, was permitted to withdraw from District No. 4 during the county superintendency of Mrs. Small. The Zeiler School was discontinued. During the school year of 1918-1919, arrangements were made for a new two-room school house at Highland. Mr. Ellis Bancroft took the contract, and in the fall of 1919 the new two-room school house was ready for occupancy. Two teachers were employed with an attendance of about sixty. In the meantime the Glenwood community had come into existence. This land at first belonged to the Machias District, but the roads were not open and the trails were bad, so five patrons—Priddy, Richardson, Putnam, Ansel and Houghton—petitioned to be transferred from Machias to the Lake Stevens Dis- trict. This was done, and in 1912 a building that had been used by the Rucker Brothers logging camp as an office was rented and transformed into a school house. There a school was maintained for two years. Then, in 1914, the present school ground was donated to the district for school purposes by the Glenwood Land Co. Mr. Lindsey partly cleared it. The rest of the clearing and leveling was donated by the patrons of that community. The grey one-room school house was built. The attendance increased rapidly and soon some of the children had to be taken in a bus to the Lake Stevens schools. In 1921. a two-room school was built. G. F. Underwood took the contract. In three years the two-room building was too small and the Grange Hall was rented. Now. in 1925-1926, the first seven grades at Glenwood have an attendance of about 103 in the three rooms, and the eighth grade pupils are taken to the Lake. At the Lake the grades have been crowded out of the high school building by high school pupils, until only the first five grades are housed in the White School. The Marc|uardt building is rented for the sixth and seventh grades, and the Quaker Church is used for the eighth grade. The enrollment of all the grades in the district in 1925 was 547. Eleven rooms are used for grade work with eleven well trained teachers in charge. In the fall of 1920 County Superintendent W. F. Martin declared School District No. 4 to be a school district of the second class. C= oc page fifty-six POC 0 -THE PILCHUCK, 1 9 2 6« Honor Roll The following named business men an l firms have each contributed five dollars ($5.00) to the success of our Annual. Patronize them: Eggert Mercantile Company Berg Cash Store........................................... Mitchell’s Pharmacy .................................. Senate Barber Shop Confectionery, G. F. Coles J. J. Sheehan (Real Estate)............................... The Bank of Lake Stevens, C. G. Cockburn, Cashier Hanson’s Service Station.................................. Lake Stevens Service and Repair Station, Kettleson Loth Palace of Sweets.......................................... Dr. H. R. Walters (Dentist) Dr. Orville R. Allen...................................... Union Garage ............................................. Paar Cash Meat Market Mobius Store ............................................. Confectionery and Light Groceries, Oscar Magnuson Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Lake Stevens Hartford Hartford BUSINESS MEN OF EVERETT Puget Sound Power and Light Co. Everett Bachelder Corneil, Inc., Men’s Furnishings Everett Diewert and Swarm, Hardware..................................................Everett Globe Paint Wall Paper Co................................................. Everett Challacombe Fickel, Inc., Funeral Directors Everett Imperial Tea Co..............................................................Everett The Grand Leader Dry Goods Co................................................Everett Chaffee’s “Correct Apparel for Women” Everett Black and King, School Supplies..............................................Everett C. T. Roscoe, Prosecuting Attorney (Candidate for Re-election) Everett Summit Meat Market, J. S. and A. J. Lundberg Everett May Tag Shop, W. D. Pickens, Mgr., Electric Washers Everett o 0 page-fifty-scven o £ S R VIAI 5 BV MEPPE NST TLL RAVI NG - S£ TTTL page fifty-eight THE PILCH UCK, 1926 PETERS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. 0 Producers of Superior High School and, College Annuals i £ 94 Spring Street Seattle, Washington r o o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 0 1 o [ o 0 o 0 o o 0 o 0 0 1 0 o 0 -oc=o=.T HE PILCHUCK, 192 6o=oa. 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