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

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Clate, Pnap-ltecy When the might class of 48 sailed out onto the sea of fate ' they were shipwrecked on an island. It seems each day the captain scribbled down a little note, and this is the log- book and exactly what she wrote: We were shipwrecked on this island just four years ago today, But with all the brains we had on board we have never known dismay. Tom Ahern is our Irish cook and baker, He keeps a sideline business as the island's undertaker. Lee Wicklund is quite the business man, with work that occupies him— He spends his time dictating notes to his agent, Irene Grimm. We have opened up a theatre featuring many brilliant stars And at the door Bill Bancroft is selling black cigars. Pat Werner owns a studio where our movie stars are trained; That's where Nancy Perry's acting talents were gained. The island's booming Beauty Shop is owned by Rita Gantt, Her motto is: If you aren't made pretty by Gantt you can't. Don Giusti, the actor, with pretty wavy hair, Advises all the island folks to take their business there. Dean Hegge owns a cigar store which has brought him quite a sum. He buys his goods from the tobacco man. Bill Ketchum. Junior Cluphf and Roy Johnson have built for us a bus, The bus requires two drivers, Harold Brooks and Clarence Makus. Our educated lawyer is Henry Robinett. He can win a case when there isn't one and on that I'd place a bet. Altha Wilbur owns a clothing store with a partner. Bob Blem, Bob models all the dresses while Altha pins the hem. Orin Negaard owns a wood shop where fine furniture is made; Clarence Nelson is his partner but he's a chiseler by trade. Don Kallicot, a thrifty man, owns the Island Daily , His chief assistant and delivery gal is who but, Barbara Bailey. Howard Wolf is building airplanes out of parts from his Model T, But his test pilot, Paula Martini, thinks a hangar is a tree. June Colton owns a jewelry store and you'll find no jewelry finer, Her partner, Nancy Fisher, is an excellent designer. Boyd Hendrickson owns a restaurant where everyone has fun. His cook is Arlene Anderson; She keeps things in a stir And all the food we eat there is served by Beulah Whittaker. Marcella Willard has a candy store which is quite a money reaper. Adabel Hisey makes the candy and Mona Anderson is bookkeeper. All the monkeys on the island have a zesty sports approach; They play a hefty game of tackle with David Nordquist as their coach. Frances Taro and Carla Lindgren are most accomplished artists And whatever they set out to do they make it look its smartest. Bert Ronnestad is a Scientist who is always in a hurry; That's why his chief assistant is speedy Bob McMurray. George Forbes owns a Department store but doesn't like the work, That's why he went in partnership with that brawny lad, Jim Kirk. Fern Shepherd runs an Antique shop that really is a faker. Because every antique in the shop was made by Donnie Shewmaker. Whenever on this island there arises a debate The people turn to that wise man, our Governor, Junior Haight. The captain who wrote this log-book about the island in the sea, Was a poor old would-be author, Marcella Van Den Driessche. ) 1

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GIgAA cMutosuf, In the fall of 1944, Lake Stevens High School gained a freshmen class unlike any of its predecessors. This was not a group of the usual shy freshmen but a group which immediately entered into the round of activities. Miss French, our adviser, aided us in electing able class officers. The students chosen were David Nordquist, president, and Irene Grimm, secretary. The secretary read an invitation from the sophomore class in which they dared us to come to their party on Friday, the 13th of October, 1944. The Recreation Council gained a competent and energetic member when the freshmen class elected Mona Anderson to represent them. Mona Anderson, Irene Grimm, and Rita Gantt represented our class in the Drill Team, and they gave their first exhibition on January 12, 1945. During our sophomore year we had Lee Wicklund, Pat Burgwin, and Clarence Makus representing our class in football and Lee Wicklund, Pat Burgwin, and David Nordquist representing us in basketball. In January of 1946, Lee Wicklund, Pat Burgwin, and Clarence Makus became Lettermen and Roy John- son obtained his letter for manager. Class officers for the year were as follows: President, Lee Wicklund; vice president, Carla Lindgren; secretary, Jim Kirk, and treasurer, Tom Ahern. Representing our class on the Honor Roll were the following students: Mona Anderson, June Colton, Irene Grimm, Carla Lindgren, David Nordquist, and Nancy Perry. Rita Gantt and Bert Ronnestad received honorable mention. In February of 1945, the Junior College of Everett had one of its annual Student Leaders' Confer- ences. The students chosen from the sophomore class to represent Lake Stevens were Mona Anderson, Nancy Perry, and David Nordquist. The junior year brought many new problems to be coped with, but the able class officers—president, David Nordquist; vice president, Harold Brooks; secretary, Nancy Perry; treasurer, Frances Taro, and council representative, Tom Ahern—together with the other members of the class made it a successful year. Two girls from our class were in the Letter-Girls' Club when the first Athletic Banquet was given in December, 1946. Pop Hagerty was the guest speaker. April 25, 1947, was the most memorable day for the juniors, for that was the date of the annual Junior Prom. For this occasion, the class chose Tropical Paradise as the theme. There were elephants, tigers, birds and snakes painted on the walls to give the gymnasium a jungle-like appearance. Irene Grimm was chosen from our class to represent Lake Stevens at the Strawberry Festival held in Marysville, during June. Our senior year in high school brought many events and talents to the public eye. Henry Robinett, from the senior class was ore of four boys in the county delegated by the Everett Elks to go to the F. F. A.'s National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Five students from the senior class were on the Student Council. Three were members and two of them, David Nordquist and Irene Grimm, were officers. David Nordquist was president of the Student Body and Irene Grimm, secretary. The athletic event of importance was the winning of the Northwest Tri-County Championship in Foot- ball. Seniors on the team were Clarence Nelson, Clarence Makus and David Nordquist. Bill Bancroft was the manager. Each year the best athletes from the state are chosen to make up one championship football squad. From our team, David Nordquist was chosen to play end position on this All-State team which is to play the Seattle All-Stars in Seattle. Class officers for this eventful year were as follows: President, Don Kallicot; vice president, Mar- cella Driessche; secretary, Marcella Willard, and treasurer, Henry Robinett. The Gay Nineties Revue, our next important event, was presented in joint association with the Music Department. This program was presented to raise money for the yearbook, The Pilchuck, and for the Music Department. All the scenery for the play was made by Orin Negaard, Carla Lindgren, Marcella Driessche, Barbara Bailey, Frances Taro, and Paula Martini. The senior class, as their contribution to the program, presented a Melodrama entitled Beauty's Curse. The students in the play were David Nordquist, Lee Wicklund, Nancy Perry, Mona Anderson and Howard Wolf. Marcella Driessche was elected president of the Girls' Club, after having been vice president during her junior year. The Daughters of the American Revolution had several schools in the county choose girls to repre- sent them in the contest which annually sends one girl from each state to the D. A. R. convention in Washington, D. C. Nancy Perry was chosen by the students and faculty of the Lake Stevens High School. We had an extremely successful basketball season this year with the team placing second in the Tri- County B League. Senior class members on the team were Lee Wicklund and David Nordquist. April second was the day of days for the seniors, who, on that date, presented their mysterious play Tiger House. The cast included Irene Grimm, David Nordquist, Marcella Driessche, Lee Wicklund, June Colton, Tom Ahern, Nancy Perry, Fern Shepherd, Bill Bancroft and George Forbes. Forty seniors reached their goal, Graduation, on June 3, 1948. Student speakers chosen by their class and the faculty for the occasion were David Nordquist, Nancy Perry and Mona Anderson. 10

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SENIOR BABY SNAPS Dean Hegge Roy Johnson Don Kallicot Adabel Hisey Don Giusti Tom Ahern Junior Cluphf June Colton Harold Brooks Howard Wolf Rita Gantt Clarence Makus Boyd Hendrickson Barbara Bailey Clarence Nelson Donnie Shewmaker Nancy Fisher Paula Martini 12