Mount Vernon High School - Skagina Yearbook (Mount Vernon, WA)

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f ,, up ' l - anne: ual! I 'I Q . u gi, 317- ' - F 1 ' lv- 5, E,- HL ?.'E2.'e..g.Q::2m?e. 5'4:5:l:::-.i:2:::1:..1 f1 .'-:I-'i':,-eff.,-:f .Jin if ., T , , - .hills Uillf'-AH' -.5 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Good monin', mum! Good morning, bum. Could you ,blige a poor feller by lending him a slice of bread, mam? Certainly, my good man. By your clothes and manner I could almost be- lieve you're from the distant city of Mount Vernon. But-alack, that could not be! But ma'am, I'm from that very place! Is it possible that at last I should meet some one from home?--You look like that lad Clayton Mustonen, with whom I attended high school! Why, I'm that very soul! But who might you be?--3' 'Tm Mrs. Dick McDonald now. I was Helen Quande, you know. We raise Woofle birds up here for two famous scientists whom vou may know. Mildred Trask and Vera Peterson. Butl must say none of us would get very far if it were not for Georgia Cooper, who croons those sly, little birdlets from their nests! Well, Well-Georgia a bird crooner! Whoida thought she'd ever come to that! That's almost as bad as Miss Merna Thomas and Miss Hazel Brown. dem- onstratin' and peddlin' a combination face powder and insect exterminator. Wilma Utgard mixed that mess, you know, and I've heard tell that she's made a mint of money from itf' But, ClaytonTcome inlcome in, and tell me everythingleverv- thing. You know it has been twenty years since we graduated and I left dear old Mount Vernon. Well, I'll bust right off in the middle of everything and tell you 'bout the big election that was held last fall for councilman. Whv-excitement! The whole town was split into two political factions with Loval Titus at the head of the Asphinxiators, and that T. N. T. bunch with Marie Nelson at the helm. You'da laughed yourself black in the face to see Iohn Kellv tearin' around town findin' soao boxes for the main speakers of the T. N. T.'s, Doris Beniamin and Franzetta Blackburn. Whilst this was hapoeninfr the committee for the Asphinx- iators, Pete Moes, Al McKenna. and Marshall Husbv. were scourinsz hill and dale for a stump for their one big speaker. Verner Sunnel. Ma'am, I busted right out and bawled when his words came ripping forth, and there wasn't a drv eye in the crowd. Of course, he swung the election, so Esther Erickson went in as chairman of the city council. Lasse Stohl came in such aclose second that he was given the janitoris iob. Rav Horsev got the street cleanin' job on the T.N.T. ticket. Old Al Davis stood right and 'lowed he'd sure sue the city for breach of promise, because the mayor, Evelyn Holmstrom, had promised him that posi- 29

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- -13: - e- A-3: V '1. 0-n I , gg, fu ,fng'3, , ,tl 21551. 1-Iiisif -i- .-:-..,.,.L -qJ,g,g- 'TZ'-2 A - '22E'!:i'ew5?lfgf5i'S'iE5I ?': Essszsfiffsei f 1 miie! ss.e3iEHf'g'g:2?f1FEea.fsH-:wif fiiiiii ' P':E.'5?'a.?2i':5m!e, EHS:-l::::52:i:::::.7' fw:fe?'v'.f 7f?57i'm:'I!!!lI U Iris!!-L-.u.1w -MI1' '- '- SENIGR CLASS HISTORY Hark you class of '31 and let your minds wander back four years to 1927, when you entered high school, shy and downtrodden but with hopes as high and determination as keen as any freshman class. The Frosh of '27 led in banking the first semester, attended two big parties and came in second in the Yell contest. In 1928 the class of '31 took their places as Sophomores, perhaps a little more dignified and intelligent befitting their advancement. This year their members made remarkable progress in the Glee Clubs, Sports and Musical organizations. Besides they had 31 members in the Honor Society and last but not least had won a tug of war from the Frosh. Now at last as Juniors, the Class of '31 were beginning to feel real im- portant and demanding much respect. They deserved being proud for they had won the Yell Contest and boasted eight members in the football squad and eight basketeers. Also, these Juniors in '29 were musically inclined, having two members in the boys' quartette and one in the girls'. In dramatics Edwin Schnebele took the leading role in the operetta, with many fellow classmen as members of the cast. On the Annual and Bulldog staffs there were many members of this fine class. Moreover, two school debaters were in the class of '31. In the year of 1930 this hardy and determined class took their places as in- dustrious and dignified Seniors. Their success and importance by this time was unimpeachable. Through- out this school year they showed a decided interest in all school activities. The class of '31 had many important members such as Chapman Moore, president of the Student Body, Berniece Carlson, editor of the annual, Ruth Phipps, president of the Girls' Clubg Lasse Stohl, class president, Dote Allen, editor of the Bulldog, and numerous others who served in important positions. In 1931 the Seniors presented one of the best class plays ever given. Their members were prominent in school activities, especially in football, band and orchestra. , The Senior banquet was an outstanding social affair of the class and proved a decided success. In preparing and deciding details of commencement the class advisors, Miss Katherine Clarke and Mr. William Lippert gave much assistance, time and thought. Thus, we have traced the fortunes of the Senior Class, and judging from their progress they will undoubtedly carry out the motto 0nwarcl '31. D. A. '31 28

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a 1 'I ' - :. . '.. :rf'-' '., ', .. . :..I '-: 12.-.-. .' -. .-L . 2E?SE?1.f1E5m?e.'3'iS:'::5:EiEi:EE?:.' figfef. Ph- 2. uiafwhsllqk lziifiugi-,ill-11ll ':f!U' '- s tion. Berniece said, 'Yeah, he's right,' and seein' as she was a lawyer, she'd take his case. And ma'am, she busted off her engagement to Jack Sicklesteel right there and then, because bein' the city attorney, he had to defend the city. In less than three minutes it was bein' printed in the Daily Bunkem, the city larg- est paper. They do say the scene was somethin' impressive there in the paper's of- fice, with Dote Allen, editor, tearin' around so that her train-bearers, Ethel Boling and Helen Branchflower, were put to humpin' it to keep up with her. 'Tweren't no time 'til you could hear the 'Wuxtra--Wuxtra!' of the paper callers, Velma Gilbert, Elna Leander, Hildur Peterson, Kenneth McClellan and Earl Murden, booming around the town. You know the old town's changed considerably since you and I went to school. Remember the old President Hotel? Leslie Tingley owns that now, and has some mighty nice little girls to help him, I notice. Gladys Thornton is chief chamber maid, Leah Carr is silver polisher, and Mabel Dalseg is French menu interpreter. Sarah Miller is head waitress and, take it from me, she sure peddles the applesauce! And in the kitchen supervisin' the mutton chops and frog legs are Doothy Graham and Esther Eliason. And say, you should see Sinnett's Cafe! It's called 'Anderson's Tea Room,' owned. of course. by Bill and his wife, Marion Morris Anderson. They have a swell chef whose delicious chicken paddies and other stuff he makes make all the women green with envy. Perhaps you remem- ber the young 'un, Fred Gustafson? Yes'm. Next door is a new hemstitching shop run by Wallace Good. His partner, Harold Holm, specializes in embroid- erin' infants' garments. Then 'cross the street is the Kamb and Camm Super-Service Station. They found so much profit in sellin' kerosene to lightnin' bugs that they have made this their life's work, while they employ Bill Rafter as chief gas peddler. The back of his shop is used as headquarters for Ruth Folsom's and Kath- erine Sater's push-cart business. They studied for three years in Naples in order to get a real Dago accent. 'Nizza fresha toomataas' is distinguishable as far down the street as the odor of their garlic. They employ Kenneth Martin, famous strong man, to supply to the cart the needed locomotion. The grease which he uses is a compound of lard and cold cream, invented by Burna Barr, and which is guaranteed to do 'anything' to the complexion. Edna Wilhonen was the first 'successful' victim of that cold cream and is now suing the company for SS 0.000 C after contracting everything from chronic dandruff to fallen archesl. Paul Thompson, who has been practicing law for the past 35 years, is looking forward to winning his first case. That new woman's pool room, 'The Bucket o' Gossip,' erected by Marjorie Wilson, Irene Yeager, Vera Quinn and Ora Elwell, was closed last week by the board of public health, made up of Edna Ford, Mabel Bessner, Frances Lange. Elvira McKain, and Jack Wylie. They were servin' some fancy grub prescribed by Adolph Bergstrom, a famous chef. The main course consisted of delicious 30