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

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CLASS HISTORY Frrshnen Class »31 and '33 As the day September 3, 1930 drew to a close an exceeding ly large group of green but nevertheless enthusiastic Fresh- men found themselves to be a very definite unit in the Lake Stevens High School Student Body. As the new school life was rather vague and uncertain, they all were glad to learn that two such likeable people as kiss. Nelson and Mins. Burns were to be their advisors. At their first class meeting Bob Moyer wa6 elected pres- ident; William .fetters, Vice-president arid Jack Werner, Sec- retary and Treasurer. The Frosh were exceedingly glad when Initiation was over and they became full-fledged High School wLLQCnt) S • The active interest taken by all the class members in school activities did not hinder them in making good grades in their studies. Many of the Frosh names ap peared regularly on tne Honor Roll and a majority of the others did better than average work. Although both the boys and. the girls took part in high school athletics, due credit should be paid to Bob Grimm, who won lor himself a nlace on the first seuad in Football. At the beginning of the second semester each of the classes were asked, to sponsor a program for the series of as- semblies that were to follow. The Frcshrae 1 class members will- ingly cooperated with the committee placed in charge and as a result their entertainment was considered one of the best of the group. On St. Patricks Day the second class oarty wa8 held and all of the Frosh w0rc green during the day. Due to the active interest taken by all of the class members, this oarty, too. was exceedingly successful. As the year closed the Freshmen looked back upon their first year with many happy memories, but they were also glad to oecomc the Sophomores of 1931. Sophomore Year »33 and '33 On Septombcr 7, 1933, the class of 35 embarked on another

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CLASS HISTORY (continued) leg of its journey. Our Sophomore year found us much more pre- sumptious that the preceeding, and we had gained distinction of being the largest Sophomore class ever enrolled, with an attendance of 57, 34 boys and 33 girls. The Sophomore Class deeply regretted the leaving of Hiss Nelson, our Frosh advisor, but in her stead we found Hr. Novak who was to lend his guiding hand in our interests. Our first regular meeting w?s the election of officers. They were as follow; president, Harvey Ekrem; Vice-president, Duane Peck; Secretary, Charlie Richardson; Treasurer, Paddy Williams. The Sophomore Class, as usual gave the most entertaining class progra1'. .7e 'ere very proud to gave t”-o of our members taking part in boxing, namely Bob Grimm and Harvey Ekrem. Viola Lindstrom and Milfred Evanson were chosen as leads in the All School Play, Yimmio Yonson's Yob. The Sophomore Class deeply grieved the death of Wm. ■Jattcrs, a follow ola smatc, who passed a ay after a lingering illness. Junior Class '33 and '34 The Junior year proved to be the most eventful in our brief high school career. There was a general decrease in attendance, a total of 44, 34 boys and 30 girls. Our success was probably duo to the effort of our class advisor Mr. Novak and our officers; President, Bob Grimm; Vice-president, Howard Eggert; Secretary, Duane Peck; Trea- surer, Viola Lindstrom. The Junior Prom, the highlight of our high school career and an event ’”hich -'ill linger long in the memories of all who attended, wes hold, April 30, in the gymnasium. It r,as a rav- ing success, despite the fact that wC T-crc the first class ever to hold the prom in the gyr. end consoouently, had to bread the taboo thereon.