Oakville High School - Tillicum Yearbook (Oakville, WA)

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1, Q M Mwfrgii-ffw SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY I, Harold Ross, had kept myself in touch with my classmates until 1933, exactly ten years after our graduation. I went to South America on a cruise of my coffee plantation and nine years sped swiftly by without word from any of my classmen, so I lost all track of them with the exception of Ted Moon. Business called me to Ri-o de Janeiro, and many interesting events and occur- ences came up so I vowed to keep a diary. It dates from January 16th 1941, until I returned to New Orleans where the headquarters of the Exporting Company were. Jan. 16. Today I was obliged to go to the American Minister for a passport and was both astonished and pleased to find that the noted personage was nonepother than Carrol Couch. He invited me to stay as his guest at the Minister's Mansion, while in the metropolis. Jan. 27. Took advantage of the week before sailing and enjoyed myself to the fullest extent. Was rather sorry when the 28th came, but as I had already wired Ted that I would be in San Francisco on the third of February, I was obliged to make connections. Jan. 30. Have been so busy the last few days that I haven't had much time to write, I'll be in San Francisco in five more days. Won- derful weather for cruising despite the fact that it is mid-winter. Feb. 3. At last! Met Ted, Cecil and Harlie at the San Francisco Terminal and had,,lunch at the St. Francis, but haven't time to write more as I'm going out to Cecil's winter home, on Santa Barbara Avenue. A veritable palace. Feb. 5. Have been having a splendid time, was talking with Cecil and Ted. They told me what they were doing. Ted, it seems is U. S. Senator from California and Cecil is a prominent exporter and im- porter with his head office at San Francisco. They both told me that Harlie was a famous actor and director. Feb. 12. Have spent a whole week with Cecil and start north to- morrow. Feb. 13. Cecil had decided to take a vacation and we are going up north in the sea-going yacht Cecil K . Feb. 15. Rather stormy today. Waves pretty high and well white capped. Will leave Cecil in Tacoma. Feb. 17. Touched port today-6:30 A. M.-leave for Tacoma to- morrow. Feb. 19. Landed in Tacoma today. Feb. 20. Met Henry Anderson at the Rotary Club. He is the city's most prominent real estate broker. Feb. 23. Have been all over Tacoma. Henry told me that Flor- ence and Wreatha Comfort had completed a novel recently, which had won them world-wide fame. Feb. 25. Went over to Seattle today and had occasion to go to the University of Washington, there, I met Mary and James Easter .- ....,. fg3T,?3fi11e:La.-- -e-. ls-

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,ff 1Ul'.ff1,'l.11uQiae plmjxil CHAPTER III. At the beginning of the school year, the Ju-niors were fourteell strong. Florence Comfort was elected presidentg Henry Anderson, vice-presidentg Ted Moon, secretary-treasurer. Miss Florence Wilkie, English instructor, was chosen class advisor. With her help We were enabled to present the first Junior play The Junior . The class of '23 has the name of creating the first annual Carnival and the first annual Senior Banquet. These activities have never been undertaken by any previous. Ted Moon and Harold Ross were the only Juniors on the high school debating team. In Girl's Basket Ball We were represented by Florence Comfort and Josephine Philipson. Cecil Kocher was the only Junior boy on the basket-ball and base ball teams. Oscar Berg entered school about the middle of the term making fifteen in the class. Thus passed our Junior year. CHAPTER IV. Our fourth year of school began September eighth. Miss Wilkie was once more chosen class advisor. Ted Moon was elected president, Florence Comfort, vice-presidentg Henry Anderson, treasurerg Car- rol Couch, secretary. The Senior and Junior classes published a joint annual, which lightened the Work for each class. Harold Ross was elected Editor- in-Chief, Eva Williams, assistant editor, Florence Comfort and Harlie Eaton, Associate Editors, Ted Moon, Business Manager and Leona Lemmon, Assistant Business Manager, Henry Anderson, Circulation Manager, Merrill Irvin and Cecil Kocher, Advertising Managers. In athletics We were again represented by Cecil Kocher as center and captain of the basket ball team. In baseball We were represented by Kocher and Henry Anderson. In debate Harold Ross and Ted Moon were both members of the affirmative team and Cecil Kocher of the negative team. The class presented The Private Secretary, a popular comedy in three acts and Yanki San , a Japanese operetta in three acts, We entertained the High School at a mixer at the beginning of the term. The class gave a Weenie roast the third quarter. As 3 final social affair the Seniors entertained the High School with 3 farewell party. The class was entertained at home of Agnes Elder at a very delightful party on the evening of May 29th. The evening was spent in games and music. The Senior class took the annual sneak day at Copalig Beach, Thus ended our eventful and successful high school career, hir? B J'F:T'f':lIfff'iL. VQVQQ,

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who were both teaching mathematics. We had lunch at that exclu- sive cabaret The Bungalow . Feb. 27. Today we leave' for Olympia where I am to meet Jim Damitio who has entire control of the Country Club and is president of the Kiawanis . Feb. 28. Met Jim this morning and as Legislature is now in ses- sion we made up our minds to get there early. ' Feb. 28,-5:45.4In Legislature today I heard one clear voice that arrested my attention, a woman's voice and that woman was Erma Lindsey, Senator from Grays Harbor County. After session was over for the day we met her and she told us if we were to go over to Oak- ville and see the work that Merrill Irvin was doing we'd be thankful and proud that he was a graduate of our class. Mar. 2. Came to Oakville yesterday and was sure some surprised to see the improvements. 'It is practically a new city. Merrill is a civil engineer and has gained nation wide fame for his extensive knowledge of architecture and construction. He told me this even- ing that he had been talking to Clifford Elliot who had come west a few months before. He said that Cliff was the maker of the new ex- clusively priced Ellison cars. Made only in the two models, the giant limousine and the monstrous seven 'passenger touring. Mar. 4. Will start south for New Orleans Monday. 6th, Mar. 5. Merrill and I had a farewell dinner together today also sort of a celebration. The new Club House has been completed at the East End Progressive Country Club . Mar. 6. Left Oakville today. Drove as far as Portland and de- cided to stay over night. After dinner I went to L' Opera the famous opera house. Everyone was tensely excited and when I was handed a program I understood because the famous pianist Mme. Phillipe was to play. She played the first four numbers I recognized her immediately for it was none other than our Fanny Newton. She was as glad and surprised to see me as I was to see her. Her hus- band, the composer Mon. Phillipe wrote all her music for her. Mar. 8. Left Portland yesterday. Francelle told me that I would find Agnes Elder in Baton Rouge, and so I made up my mind to see her. Mar. 14. Arrived in Baton Rouge today and went to the address Francelle had given me. Was shown to the oflice and there in a big chair at the head manager's desk was Agnes. She told me all about herself and how she had built up the great exclusive woman's shop, It seems that she is a second Mme. Lucille. She does all her own dg- signing. Before I left I gave her the addresses of all the classmen of '23 and between us we telegraphed them all, then decided on a. near future date for a big reunion. It was to be on May 31st 1941. Eigh- teen years after our graduation. We were all to meet in Seattle ' -!,, the 29th and leave for Oakville on the morning of the 30th. on E. L. L. '23, -:-- ,- -,r ' -gg-:' 4