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

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OCC4C ff Wi I bur Maxwel I . . Hercules Nelson . Betty Lou Maxwell Connie Maxwel I . , Bernadine Smith John Maxwell . . , Janet Maxwell . , Aunt Mary . . . . Mr. Potter . . . , Herman Jones . , Ruby Jones . . , Limpy McGuire . . Nora McGuire. . . Mrs. Mott . . . , Lucy Burns . . , Conolly........... . . . Monte Wolff . . Dennis Glover . . . Sally Posey Sal ly Ann Landre . . Jeanne Floch . Mike Bartleson . . Jackie Lacy . Diane Erickson . . . John Pelton . . . Don Ayres Elaine Tackstrom . Laurance Loth . . Susan Leedy Sylvia Hendrickson . Elizabeth Ness . Jerry Blomquist Problems are smoothed out here as the cast and crew relax for a minute between scenes. Mrs. Randall surveys her handiwork from backstage after spending many hours of her time as director. The entire cast, reading from left to right, standing: Laurance Loth, Susan Leedy, Jerry Blomquist, Sylvia Hendrickson, Johnny Pelton, Mike Bartleson, Don Ayres, Elaine Tackstrom, Elizabeth Ness. Seated: Monte Wolff, Dennis Glover, Sally Landre, Diane Erickson, Mrs. Randall, Jackit Lacy, Jeanne Floch, and Sally Posey.

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The dreaded job of making up must be done before each performance. Here Sherryl Posey, Sylvia Hendrickson, and Mrs. Randall do the work while Mike Bartleson, Johnny Pelton, and Elaine Tackstrom suffer the effects. Wilbur finds that his plan for capturing the criminals has backfired but Hercules seems unbothered as Limpy and ‘‘Rough- house Ruby plan their next move. When Wilbur Maxwell’s parents left on a business trip, he got the marvelous idea of turning their home into a boarding house in their absence. He had been wanting a bicycle for a long time and this was the opportunity to earn the necessary capital. The plan was popular with people who wanted a place to spend the week. Some of them were: Herman “Ninety-Volt” Jones, a beat-up prize fighter, and his wife and manager, Rough- house Ruby; Limpy McGuire, a bank robber, and his wife, Nora; Mrs. Mott, who was definitely the quiet type; Lucy Burns, who knew at least something about every- thing; and Mr. Potter, who had to sleep on the sofa because business was so good. The scheme went smoothly until Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell returned suddenly in the middle of the night. In the bedlam that followed it was discovered that someone in the house has robbed the bank. Mr. Maxwell was mistakenly arrested, and Wilbur was almost killed. Finally, after a hectic series of events, everything turned out very well. We thank Mr. Randall tor the excellent lighting effects and his efforts in directing the stage crew. Returning from joil, Mr. Maxwell gives Wilbur his due punishment and the onlookers seem to be sympathizing with father's feelings.

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Now that we, the class of '57, have completed the final year here at Lake Steve is High School, we would like to review the past four years by bringing once more to mind the events that have created for us so many wonderful memories. Stomping down the halls to our first high school class meeting, our class of ’57, as freshmen, let its presence be known. Our steps literally echoed thru the halls just as our voices will long after we are gone. Though we knew very little about pariiamentary procedure, we elected our officers in true democratic fashion. These officers included Don Houle, president; Sally Landre, vice-president; Lenore Rogge, secretary; and Don Ayres, student council representative. Mrs. Adams was our able advisor. In spite of the inexperience of the staff, composed entirely of freshmen, the Junior Beacon was a very successful publication during the year of 1954. Jerri Temples and Loretta Johnson were alternating editors. Mrs. Adams’ advice was in- dispensible in all phases of putting the Beacon together. We showed our interest in activities by having 5 girls accepted in the drill team — quite an honor for any freshman class. We were also the last class to be initiated in the traditional manner by the sophomores. As sophomores we began similarly but more efficiently to plan our year. The rough parliamentary proce- dure softened and with practically no pains we elected Chick Jacobson as our president, Bob Boston, vice- president; Lenore Rogge, secretary; Sally Posey, treasurer; and Sherryl Posey, student council representa- tive. Mr. Beeston lent his valuable advice in all projects, especially in choosing our class rings. The policy of informal initiations having been abolished, we found we were to foster a new tradition — that of giving the first freshman party. Instead of a prankish initiation the freshmen were greeted with a party and dance. As sophomores we felt the spirit of loyalty and patriotism even more and expressed this by having 7 girls in drill team and 13 students in Torch. We also profited from two dances organized by students. Seventy-six strong, we opened our junior year with these officers: Mike Bartleson, president; Larry Loth, vice-president; Joan Mobius, secretary; Sherryl Posey, treasurer; and Don Ayres, student council representative. To raise the money necessary to finance the annual junior prom, we sold pop and candy at football and basketball games. The Shoe Shine Dance was preceded by a very busy week for the candidates - Sally Posey, Loretta Johnson, Joan Youngchijd, Sherryl Posey, and Sally Landre. Following the football game on Friday, Loretta Johnson was crowned Shoe Shine Queen. The class broke from tradition for the second time by deciding to minimize on decorations and by initiating the new gym as the prom site. This posed some fairly serious problems which were solved with the assistance of Mr. Branner and Mr. Burns, our advisors. Sherryl Posey was general chairman of the event, and an enterprising committee made good use of the facilities on hand. The gym was transformed into a Blue Mirage. Blue palm trees and decorated tables surrounded the dance floor, which was covered with a canopy of blue streamers. Again we were well represented with 11 girls in drill team, 11 lettermen, and 12 members in Torch. Joyce Peterson was elected May Queen and was crowned at an impressive ceremony at the May Dance. Joan Mobius was elected assistant editor of the Pilchuck.” The juniors gave the senior class a final farewell by presenting the annual Senior Banquet. Joan Mobius and Jackie Lacy were co-chairmen of the affair. As the school year of ’56 and ’57 rolled in, the senior class of ’57 also rolled into action. Within the first few days they elected Gary Mills as president; John Pelton, vice-president; Sally Posey, secretary; Arlene Wilton, treasurer; Mike Bartleson, student council representative; Diane Erickson, pop corn chairman; and Linda Taylor, class reporter. The fire squad, of 15 members, was headed by Fire Chief Steve Bauer, The 29th and 30th of November were busy days for most of the class. On those days the senior play, Board' ing House Reach, was presented. Not only the cast, but also the stage crew, make up, programs, and pub licity committees spent a good deal of time in preparation for it. There were 10 seniors in Torch Society ant several members of the class applied for scholarships. Representing the class and the school as DAR goot pilgrim was Joan Mobius. The first football game was followed traditionally by our first dance as seniors Later many attended the annual Senior Informal. The homecoming dance following the football game wit! Marysville (which we won) was patronized by students and alumni. Cliff Crowley and Sally Posey wert crowned in royal fashion as king and queen of the festivities. The Flashlite” was published under th« editorship of Jerri Temples every two weeks to keep us up-to-date on the main events and gossip of schoo life. Also the annual staff, who will take the glory and blame evenly for this year’s Pilchuck, spent man; nights after school constructing this record of our last year at school. Our closing social for the year wa the Senior Banquet presented by the juniors. We’ve had our fun, our laughs, our pranks plus some studyini to add flavor. Our other accomplishments? They’re recorded in this book, our 1957 Pilchuck report of th fourth year, our year, our last year of high school days.