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

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Looking Forward The patrons of the Lake Stevens Schools made an outstanding record at the polls in the general election last November 5, and demonstrated their unqualified support of the educational program of this school system by registering an unusually heavy vote for two propositions that were presented to the voters for the purpose of raising revenue to improve build- ing facilities of the district. Proposition 1 authorized the issuance of bonds and Proposition 2 provided for a 20-mill special tax levy to be collected in 1948. Official count of ballots registered a total of 833 votes for bonds and 149 opposed with 754 for special levy and 170 opposed. Passage of the two revenue measures provides approximately $46,000 of local funds. It is hoped that this amount will be matched with state funds to make a total of $185,000. Our school board has been considering building plans since 1940 and has been looking forward to the time when financial conditions would make it possible to put the plans into operation. Exceptionally high building costs at the present time, however, do not permit the construction of all antici- pated improvements; nevertheless, the board plans to proceed as far as possible with funds that are available. School directors and superintendent wish to take this opportunity again to thank the committees of teachers, students and parents who worked so effectively in acquainting the community with the needs of the schools and to express appreciation to the residents of the district for their splendid record in voting for the revenue measures.

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Let us stroll on, Lealand, my friend, To see what is what at the other end. The first thing.that catches the eye is a sign Which reads, “Nobody’s cuisine is equal to mine.” It’s signed in a style quite different and smart By the owner and chef, Monsieur Donald Hart. We enter the cafe with vigor and zest. To run into a dancer—Why, it’s Betty Forrest. In the chorus which follows anon Are Bert Gilstad and Peggy Gordon! They receive a big hand. “Lee, order for us. I’d like some food from this land of Orcus.” Waiter! Waiter! Be as fast as you can!” “We want—why, hello there, Max Newman! My, you look fine in your waiter’s coat— But bring us some food! Come off it! Don’t gloat!” Now as we’re eating, we’re to be entertained By a seal whose mistress has him trained. LaVerta Reddeman’s done quite well With her trained animal, Oscar, in this land of—Do Tell! Who’s coming to assist this sweet, luscious girl? It’s none other than red-headed Dorothy Dearie! And now there’s a big fellow on stage who looks mighty heavy! He’s giving a demonstration on the care of the Chevy. I’ve seen him before and—yes! Why surely It’s none other than Ted Peterson, to his pals known as “Burly.” We finish the meal and wander back to the street When in our wanderings whom should we meet? But Joe and John, wizards of science Who discovered why men are not all giants Up ahead there is a steeple And faintly I see a crowd of people. It’s a strange place for a church. Does it have a parson? You don’t say! You mean he's Don Larson! Do tell! Who’d have thought that when The Decision was made He’d still be praying for that good English grade! Then of course, w'here would we be If we didn’t run into “City Slicker Hisey”? She hums “Mairzy Doats,” they say, it’s her song.” And to accompany her she takes Marianne Rux along! She has a piano the size of a pencil And her music is written on Flashlite Stencil. Lealand, old boy, let us journey back To the old ferry man, our plane and the track Sd that I might rest, please don’t disturb me, Yours very truly, Flora B. Kirby.

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Faculty Mr. E. R. Hunt, M. A., University of Washington—Superintendent. Mr. Paul C. Brownell, M. A., University of Washington—Principal, Journalism. Mrs. H. Bryan Johnson, B. A., University of Washington—English, Languages. Mr. William B. Beeston, B. S., Brigham Young (Provo, Utah)—Chem- istry. Mr. Gordon Branner, B. A., University of Washington—Commercial. Mr. C. A. Bancroft, B. A., University of Washington—Social Science. Mr. Maurice Hedlund, B. S., Washington State College—Agriculture. M iss Arleen Otto, B. S., Washington State College—Home Economics. Mr. Alfred Martina, B. A., Washington State College—Mathematics. Mrs. Frances Herrell, B. A., Whittier College, California—Music. M rs. Minor Godfrey, B. A. University of Washington—Library.