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

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Dave Highnam, class presidentg Ray Bloom, vice-presidentg Karen Finley, secretaryj and Larry Wha- len, treasurer, led the class of '59 through a busy and exciting sen- ior year. Graduation Rewards Four Years of Study When the class of '459 entered high school they had ahead of them much work, much to learn, and many wonderful experiences. Elected as class president was Ray Bloom. Other class oflicers were vice president, Ray Lillquist, secretary, Gary Morrow 5 and treasurer, John Haubner. The students quickly joined various organizations and -turned out for sports and dramatics. The class was especially proud of its girls' basketball team for winning the March of Dimes championship. The assembly Then and Now was presented to the student body in the spring. The next fall officers chosen were President John Haubner, Vice president Dee Hall, Secretary Diane Genovese, and Treasurer Connie Cook. Students who had earned a place in the honor society were given a luncheon by the Kiwanis Club, and this became a yearly tradition. Boys turning out for varsity sports made a fine contribution to the teams. Al Littler was among the varsity basketball players who repre- sented MVHS at the state tournament. School yell leaders included Connie Cook and Diane Barry and Jean Dewey was a song leader. Karen Williamson won the award of c'Miss Pep for basketball. Again in the spring the class assembly was presented, the action centered around an academy awards theme. This production won for the class the best assembly award for the year. As upperclassmen in the fall of 1957, Sandy Bidwell was elected president g Joe Arcadia, vice president g Larry Whalen, treasurer, and Linda Britten, secretary. The Junior Class had three players on the starting line-up of the championship football team, and Al Littler received the blocking award. Taking part in the homecoming victory celebration were Homecom- ing Princesses Connie Cook and Diane Genovese. Kerry Lynn Pearson and Carol Busby were two of the schoolis song leaders. In swimming, John Cramer won honors as did Mel Kingma in wrestling. Winners of gentlemen athlete awards for this year were Norm Etherington, swimming, and Nels Molstad, tennis. In November the annual Thanksgiving assembly was presented with a classroom setting. By this time Al Littler was serving as vice president of the student body and Norm Etherington was assistant treasurer. On May 2 the Junior Prom Mystic Moments, was held at the Holiday Ballroom. Bill Rasar and Judy Nelles were crowned king and queen from Mount Vernon.

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l Earn tudents Honor These seniors maintained a 3.2 scholastic average for their first seven semesters in high school. and will. if the average is main- tained, receive at graduation the covetccl pin which signifies their membership in Torch, the national high school scholastic honor society. FIRST RUIVJ Bidwell. SECOND ROI!! Britten, Cramer, Esary, Etherington. Genovese, Gordon. THIRD ROIV: Grimes, Hageman, Hall, Highnam, Hutchins, Jamieson, FOURTH ROW: Jensen, Large, Littler, Loomis, lXIcPhcrson, Murphy. FIFTH ROW: Peterson Rouw, Sunclqnist, Volle. XVil- son, Whoolery of 'tr WY Nr' 19 Q-

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Members of the class of 59 walked the halls as seniors in the fall of 1958. Al Littler was A.S.B. president, Norm Etherington, treasurer, and Kerry Lynn Pearson, secretary, Class officers were Dave Highnam, president, Ray Bloom, vice president, Karen Fin- ley, secretary, and Larry Whalen, treasurer. Al Littler was named football captain and received the blocking and inspirational player awards, and Larry Whalen and Al Littler were named to the All- Northwest first team. Steve Whoolery was elected gentleman ath- lete. Willard Anderson was basketball captain and, in track, out- standing pole vaulter John Cramer promised to break all county and state high school records as spring turnouts began. Yell Leader Mona Peterson and Song Leaders Kathleen Murphy and Diane Genovese were part of the year's excellent song and yell squad. Homecoming was a bit damp, but the rain took second place to Queen Kerry Lynn Pearson and Princesses Pat Wood and Jean Dewey. The Senior Ball, Je T'Aime was held at the Holiday at Thanksgiving time. Reigning as king and queen were Nolan Lee and Diane Barry. The Christmas Miraclef' which was written by the class, was presented as the Christmas assembly. Graduation pictures, announcements, graduation plans, caps and gowns, the senior sneak! High school days were over. Class advisors for the four years were Mr. Rex Coslor, chairman, Mrs. Frances Davis, Mr. Perry Brown, Mr. George Mowrer, M. Mal- colm Thomson, Mr. Turner Pedersen, and Miss Minnie Gerriets. SENIORS TOP ROW.' HELEN ANDERSON - Girls, Club 1-4, JOG 3, Chorus 1-2, Choir 3-4. WILLARD ANDERSON - Boys' Club 1-4, Honor So- ciety 1-2, Hi-Y 4, Basketball 1-4, Captain 4, Baseball 1-4. SECOND ROW: CHARLES GARY AUCKLAND - Boys' Club 1-4, Swimming 1-3. BILL BACHOFNER - Bovs, Club 1-4, Hi-Y 4, FFA 1-4, Basketball 1-4. THIRD ROW: ROBERT BARKER - Boys' Club 1-4, Honor Society 1, Thespians 2-4, Hi-Y 4, Swimming 3, Basketball Mgr. 1-2, All School Play 2-4. DIANE MARIE BARRY - Girls' Club 1-4, Tri-Hi-Y 1-4, Yell Leader 2, May Queen 2, Student Council 2, All State Cheerleader 2, Senior Ball Queen 4, GAA 1-2, Water Ballet 4. FOURTH ROW: IACK BEACH - Transfer from Forks, Wash. 2, Boys, Club 2-4. KENTON ALLEN BEAL - Boys, Club 1-4, Fgotball 1-4' Track 1-3. 7 FIFTH ROW: HELEN MARIE BENSON - Girls, Club 1-4, JOG 3, Chorus 1-2, Choir 3,4. SONIA EULENE BENSON - Girls' Club 1-4, Service Club 2-4, JOG 3-4, Historian 4, Library Club 3-4, Pres. 3, Sec.- Treas. 4. 21