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

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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

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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.