Oakville High School - Tillicum Yearbook (Oakville, WA)

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Qllaz-is ill We, the Senior class of 1926 of Oakville Union High School, being sound in body and mind and about to pass out of this sphere of education, with almost superhuman knowledge, realize the mighty problem and difficulties that our underclassmen and faculty are going to have to forbear. So we do solemnly sbmit our last will and testament, to take effect immediately. To the members of the faculty we leave as follows: l. To Mr. Murphy we give our heartiest thanks for his help and cooperation re- ceived during our last year in high school. 2. To Mrs. Brazel, one leather bound state manual. One small copy of Keeping House for Twof, with the understanding that he will love, honor and obey her as we have done in the past year. 3. To Miss Bones, one of the most modern and -up-to-date houses on the Main street at Malone. - 4. To Miss Bestler, the privilege of purchasing three brand new sewing machines and also an up-to-date ironing board and one butcher knife. 5. To Miss Sealls, the right to substitute for all married teachers here next year. 6. To Mr. Hall, a championship basketball team. 7. To Mrs. Vaughn, an HAH class in history. 8. To Mr. Osa, frequent and happy trips to Seattle, we wonder why. 9. To Miss Cox, the right to keep all eighth grade pupils from mixing with the high school students. 'lio the Junior class, our seats on the south side of the assembly and our ability to keep on the good side of all instructing machines in the building. To the Sophomores, a class advisor guaranteed not to get married before school is out. To the Freshmen, the right to shed their green hues and become blushing Sophomores. To the eighth grade, part of Miss Cox's dignity. To the individual Juniors: l. To Ernest Newstead, one brand new plow. 2. To Rose Bartell, an ability to be seen and not heard. 3. lo Eric Bjorkgren, to be our champion debater. 4. To Lauretta Cook, the ability to act natural in love scenes in the Junior play. 5. To Ralph Beckwith, one girl, name unknown. 6. To Carol Cummings, one new l927 Ford coupe. 7. To Lillian Ames, the ability to flirt. 8. To Ellen Williams, the leading part in the Senior play. 9. To Edith Wilson, the ability to make a short recitation seem long. l0. To Marcella Kilmer, the right to make all speeches before the assembly. l l. To Glenn Barrick, more eyes to wink at the girls. IZ. To Edna Hall, the honor of being Senior class president. l3. To Blanche Fisher, the presidency of next yearis A. S. B. l4. To Burton Nliller, cheap transportation between Oakville and Frances. I5. To Marguerite Tawney, the privilege of organizing a 500,' club. l6. To Sylvan Ely, one package of red dye to be used to dye his green pants red. l7. do Winnifred Osborne, the right to be Senior carnival queen. IS. lfo Dora Roetter, a copyright on smiles. INDMDUAE WILLS OF THE SENIOR CLASS TO VARIOUS NIEMBERS OF THE STUDENT BODY l. I, Delbert Irvin, bequeath my desk in the commercial geography class to any- one who wishes it, and knows how to aggravate Miss Bestler. Sixteen

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?l5fHrh2fQ Cakville, Washington, May l5, l946. DEAR HELEN: . Do you.realize that it is just twenty years ago since we were all Seniors together in Cakville high school? It hardly seems possible that it is that long since the class of 26 held their commencement exercises. We just arrived in town this afternoon, so I thought I would take this opportunity to let you know I will be over to see you soon. As we came through Vader last night I noticed a large crowd at the station plat- form. It was a group of the town,s business men electionering for Nelson Cheney, presi- dent of the Vader bank. They are running him for governor. l always knew Nelson was 'made of good stuff. Whenhwe arrived in town, Lucille Wood and her husband were at the station. I will not take time to tell you his name as he is unknown to you and ends in Uiskif' She was driving a Marmon Six sport model car instead of a Chevrolet. She asked us to go for a ride and we didn't need a second invitation. Toot, toot, we went down the street and as we turned the corner, Delbert lrvin dashed by with his Chrysler sedan. You know he owns the Chrysler garage on Main street now, and has George Easter and Edward Korbut as his mechanics, but I hear they are soon to go into business by themselves in China. Delbert was being followed by Noel Bain on a bicycle. Fab, is the city dog catcher and speed cop now. Lucille stepped on the gas and we followed them. At the corner where the Methodist church stands we ran into the midst of a wedding party that was crossing the street. Jesse Myers, the bridegroom, had been knocked down, but his bride, Nlargaret Tawney, seemed unhurt. The bridesmaids were still running and Roland McClintick was licking up the remains from a broken bottle in the gutter. Lucille just told me that Ted Brown was arrested for disturbing the peace in town. They are discussing the case in court now. It is thought they are going to send him to Siberia to work out his time on the landscape. Viola is judge and Cleda is lawyer for the defense so hard telling what the verdict will be. This, however, is to be their last case as they are going to retire from business and join their husbands in Florida. Marthex, a wealthy widow, has a beautiful home in Seattle. But she is planning on going to Florida to visit Viola as soon as she settles down. Martha always spends part of her vacation each year here at her home in Oakville. Elve and Ruth are as good friends as ever, but Ruth lives at Rochester and Elve at Garrad creek. But Elve and family motor up to visit her quite often in a brand new Ford roadster. Claire and family are farming on a large scale. They own several sheep, two cows, three chickens, thirteen guiena pigs and one duck. I got a long letter from Mrs. Brazel yesterday. Her husband and Miss Bones, husband own and control the entire Malone mill and are planning on putting up several new mills along the coast. Well, Helen, l must closeg I will expect to meet you tomorrow at three. Sincerely, EDITH. P. S. CTO whom it may concernj: I wish to state that Helen is a graduate of the Pullman State College and has been teaching music at the U. of W. for several years. But resigned last June on the lirst, and was married the second. As for Edith, I might say she is as short as ever, but she married a man tall enough to make up for the deficiency. -E. M., 26. Fifteen

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2. l, Cleda Erekson, will and bequeath my curly hair to Audrey Bleckschmidt who has an ambition to wake up some morning with curly hair. QSO they say.J 3. l, Ted Brown, bequeath my bashfulness to Glenn Barrick who is such a sturdy youngster, don't you know! 4. l, Elve l-lilstrom, do hereby will and bequeath my blonde beauty to Lauretta Cook, who seems to have a noble aspiration toward blondeness. 5. I, Lucille Wood, bequeath by vampish ways to Lillian Ames. 6. I, Jesse Myers, bequeath my ambition to be an electrical engineer to Sam New- stead, for it is written Go thou, and do likewisef' 7. I, Ruth Dahl, bequeath my large accumulation of silence to be used by -Blanche Fisher only in noisy assembly periods. 8. I, George Easter, bequeath a permanent wave and part of my hair to Fat Lemmon, who seems to be unable to control his. 9. I, Claire Beckwith, bequeath my sylph form and ufiggeru to Rose Bartell. l0. I, Edith Murray, do hereby will and bequeath my shortness to Margaret Tawney, who has an ambition to be shorter. ll. l, Nelson Cheney, bequeath my winning smile to Sylvan Ely, who it is said, is the boy with the perpetual grinf, l2. I, Martha Norman, bequeath my ability to step out every night in the week and still keep my good looks, to Leona Tolefson. l3. I, Noel Bain, bequeath my sheik-like appearance to Ralph Beckwith, who is having a lot of trouble trying to secure a mate. l4. I, Edward Korbut, do hereby will and bequeath my car to Sam Newstead to be used every seventh Sunday to call on Cozette Ely. l5. I, Helen Hart, bequeath my Hbrainsi' to anyone of the Freshman class who would like to make Hi in three years. l6. I, Viola Hadley bequeath my pep to Pinky Hall, providing she needs any. l7. I, Roland Mcclintick, bequeath my knowledge of commercial geography to liric Bjorkgren in hopes his teacher will like him better than she did me. ln witness whereof we have hereto set our hands and seal the tenth day of April, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six. CLEDA EREKSON, EDITH MURRAY, VIOLA HADLEY. Zihitnrizil We, the Tillicum staff, offer this edition of the high school annual as an apprecia- tion of the knowledge and benefit of our high school, not only in the present but what it will mean in the future, as well. We have tried to bring out all phases of our school life, those that hold interest and value to our school, our alumni, and to our friends, that they may cherish it in the years to come as a momento of this school year. We realize we have made mistakes, but we ask that you judge us not by our technical qualities but by the spirit in which we offer this, our tenth edition of the Tillicum. l take this opportunity to thank the faculty, student body, and the business men of Oakville for their cooperation and loyal support they have given us. Much credit is due our annual staff, and to our class advisor, Miss Bones, who have labored tirelessly and who have sacrificed school time to make this book what it is. -Eoiroa, '27. Seventeen