North Central High School - Tamarack Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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THE TAMARACK Page twenty-four HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ' 8? iNOW whirled down through the trees to drift into the various hol- lows and crevices while the wind whistled between the branches of the pines which were to be seen e erywhere. There came the sound of murmuring voices which at times could be heard distinctlly and again were obscured by the many sounds of the for- est. L ' pon tracing the voices to their source one would find that they issued from the mouth of a large cave which was set far back in the side of a hill that was covered with rocks and underlirush. Just within the cave a small group of In- dians could be seen squatting around a fire. Tall and erect in their mid.st stood one who appeared to be the chieftain of his tril)e. ( rouped about him were a few old warriors, but for the most part they were young braves who had not vet been tried in battle. All were apparently inter- ested in the story that he was unfolding the legend of the January 1925 tribe of X ' orth Central Indians. If one could have but understood the language of the Chief- tain he would have heartl a narrative some- thing like this. Vour short years ago two hundred and si. t papooses began the initiatory step in prejiaring themselves for the great battles that the must fight in the future. That the - might become an honor and a credit to their race the poor little freshmen, for that is what they were called, faced ob- stacles which seemed almost impossible to overcome. At first they were greatl}- be- wildered and could not remember where to go when nor were the older members of the tribe of much assistance for they often preferred to send the young redskins on fruitless hunting expeditions. Finally the papooses arrived at their destination onl - to live in fear and trembling lest the all knowing ones who were called teachers should scalp them. After the dread of the teachers had been overcome, such evils as algebra and English haunted the poor little Ind ians. Nothing daunted them, thev armed themselves with study, persever- ance, and will and sallied forth to meet the hard flint axes of Latin and Science. Time passed. When the bright warm day of summer came the chiefs deemed It necessary to grant the young Indians a respite after having fought .so bravely with their enemies for six long moons. Two more moons waxed and waned and again the tribe of 1925 came together to continue their fight. With experience as their guiding hand they fare d forth to complete their first great step in the Land of Knowledge. Some of the band were not strong enough, and were left behin.l to increase the numbers of the June ' 25 tribe. At the beginning of the next year the Indians were christened the Sophomores. I ' roud and haughty they were, for now their time had come to torture the freshie. However, they were still pursued by enemies larger, stronger, and mightier than before. Newer and stronger evils confronted them in the form of Geometr}-, Botany, Zoolog -. In spite of the man - obstacles which beset the way a few of the band managed to enter the various activi- ties. Some of those who entered into foot- ball have since brought great honor to their tribe. All went well with the noble young redskins until the summer moons again made their appearance. Then great terror seized the band for they had to again pass through the torture of a series of tests before they might join the coveted ranks of upper classmen. As Juniors they entered the activities with even greater zeal than before. Some of the members journeyed with the bas- ketball team to Chicago. When they re- turned they brought many trophies to pre- .sent to the tribe. Realizing that concen- tration of efforts would be necessary if the - wished to attain the goal of gradua- (CoiitiiiKcd on page 67)

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Page tUH ' nty-lhrfi THE TAMAR AC llCKSADINE SllKKMAN Classical Course Scholastic Honor Roll Xews Kditorial Staff Tamarack Ktlitorial Staff Scrip tor ian Society Hawlfv Cole Scientific Course Delta Club Engineers Society Vice President, 24 Hoys ' Federation Associated Student Councils Hfi.e.n Peabi, Fowler Classical Course (.holastic Honor Roll Commencement Valedictor- ian (.iris ' UcaRUC Central Council Associated Student Councils Amphiun Society S. P. U- R Scriptorian C luh Makjokii: Petersen Home Economics Co ii rs c Swords and Scissors ■ llermil of Hawaii, lead Captain Crossbones, lead Marriage of Nannette, lead M asque Club dirls ' I.eagiie (.Central Council Associated Student Councils Marjorie Kllis Bloom General Course Senior ' ice President Xews Kditorial Staff Vox Puellarum Ciirls ' League Honor Roll- Gold Pin Central Council, ' 23 Associated Student Councils Avi.KKN Powers General Course Kathr n I )Rkaine Meyers Commercial Course Scholastic Honor Roll Ciirls ' League Honor Roll — {jo1 1 Emblem Scriptorians Robert M. Pritchard General Course Delta Club President, ' 23 lii-Jinx, ' 22, ' 23, ' 24 Hoys ' Federation President President Conduct Board Class Treasurer, ' 25 Football, ' 23, ' 24 Athletic Board Sport Kditor News Mary Allison Home Economics Course Vox Puellarum President Masque Student Conduct Board Class Play I

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I ' a )t- Iwi ' iity-five THE TAMARACK THE CLASS WILL E, THE class of January 1925, leave our argiunents in class meetings, our peculiar ways and our virtues, to tlie members of North Central, with the hope that they will accept our gifts gra- ciously and benefit by them. Harold Wall leaves his girl, Avon Coutts, to the junior set with the injunc- tion to care for her during school hours. Joe Greenough leaves his executive al)ility to Don Axtell in order that he may secure any position in school that he de- sires. Tessie Burke leaves her temper to sheik Jack Graham for fear his may give init from over use. Mary Allison leaves her freckles to Kelly Ward. Ted Kohwer leaves his red hair and his partnershij) in the Haynes-Rohwer Cor- respondence School to Everett Henning. Genevieve Green leaves her superfluous dates and phone calls to Jerrie Bernard. IJIlian Epley leaves her Bobs to his feminine admirers, but if ou value your life — hands off ! Bob Pritchard leaves his success in school and his large wardrobe to his brother. T.eila Lundy leaves her clever public speaking speeches as pleasant memories to -Miss Elliott. Cynthia Cadwell leaves her naturally curly hair to Melba Welton — We ' ve heard Meli likes it better that way. Charles Kronenberg leaves his Reo sedan to Norval Rader so that he won ' t have to walk home from Summit Boule- vard when he misses the owl car. Helen Fowler leaves her place on the scholastic honor roll to Madelyn Dever- aux. Marjorie Petersen would leave her love- ly voice, but she wants to use it to help make her career successful. Hawley Cole leaves the kiss that he gave Mildred Eouiselle when he crowned her queen of the Pep Carnival, to her ad- mirers. Please don ' t fight over it. Babe Bush leaves her height to Edgie Hogle. Hugh Cheesman leaves his ability to handle the football money to Francis Blod. Don Disotell leaves his good looks and keen appearance to Manley Douglas. (We reall don ' t think that he needs them.) Claire Donovan leaves her fantastic toes and rope spinning ability to Lola Standard. Elsie Fletcher and Henrietta Flynn leave their artistic talents to .Myrtle Richard- son. Matthew Stevens leaves his successful career as quarterback on the football team to Roy Fait with the hopes that he will make the first lineup next fall. Elinor Jack.son leaves her U. of W. Kap]ia Sig ' to Una Mae Decker. I ' renchie Hughes leaves her sweet man- nerisms and lovely voice to Doris Daniels. W ayne Fitzgerald leaves his extra aver- dupois to George A. Anderson. SIGNED— MARY ALLISON PAUL KITTO HAWXEY COLE