Olympia High School WW Miller High School - Olympiad Yearbook (Olympia, WA)

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1 l .Lf L f . V07 70 ' ' VF W fl if sight nf! I -I I If fry U 'rr , i X ux , M , f .V -I L fi. l ft . I -f J' 'X f ' '. . 0 I . V lj' , 4 I V ' ,f ' ff! VM ffl' Aff X' ,ll I Mex' ' IA. ,. .1 3 .. . W. . V+'-'fr fwwi Wfwa M3 .LQ 5.2 , N D: The editor and staff Wish to announce the dedication of the 1942 Olympiad to Philip K. Erickson, journalism director of Olympia high school, in appreciation for his valuable guidance throughout the year in publications work. To you, Mr. Erickson, whisperedly called P. K. by your students, we dedicate this edition of the Olympiad. For although we seldom show it, we realize the work and effort you have unselfishly put forth on your publications, not just this year but every year, every day, since you first joined the faculty of O.H.S in 1935. They tell us you have a deep philosophy, a Christian insight that gives you a sincere interest in the finer and better things of life. But we know this, for have you not carried out your ideals in your teaching and curricular activities? They told us, too, of your generosity and kind heart- edness. And when we looked back, this didn't surprise us, for we can think of many little things you've done. True, you are a strict teacher and when an assignment is due we realize you mean just that. But there are many other little things, like your ability to see the student's side and sympathize with them. We remember, too, the many times when your work began to pile up and your brow would be furrowed with worry, and how perhaps you would display your certain distinctive brand of wit, much to our dismay. But no one can stay dismayed long in your presence, for the next moment you're laughing it off and we realize that you must be constantly on the go-never relaxing-putting your work before everything. Some of your intimate friends have given us a few inside tips on you. You once were editor of the University of Washington Daily, and later you were a metropolitan reporter. You spent several years in public relations work, and you have done some writing for magazines. You like music and have had a good education in it-you play the piano well and have written musical and theatrical critiques for the papers. You love the outdoors, and have always been active in athletics, being especially adept at tennis. You have had a wide variety of ex- periences, seem interested in everything. You have told us many times that the material things of life are unimportant except insofar as they contribute to the realization of spiritual values. That seems to be the essence of your philosophy, since you have stressed to us that it points the way to true happiness. As we look back again some of your most outstanding achievements come to our minds. Was it not you who revived The Whatnot, Radio club, and Quill and Scroll, and reorganized the publications into the efficient department it is today? For three years you have held the honor of being president of the Washington Association of Journalism Directors. Congratula- tions for all you've done. May this dedication convey in some Way the deep appreciation and comradeship we feel toward you. f f Theme: The 1942 Olympiad has as its theme skiing and the great winter outdoors. The staff thanks Art Schoeni, United Press bureau manager, for the thrilling photo used as an endsheet, and Clark Marble of Seattle for the many original scenics he donated. Thanks also to Fred Brown of the Olympia Ski club for the pictures he gave. The double title page was drawn by Frank Murdoch, and he made the MacArthur oil reproduced on page 8. Ken Williamson drew the class sketches.

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I 'IW is L L their fault . . . s 5 IGS, IT IS ALL THEIR FAULT. You can blame the staff for whatever mistakes you find in this yearbook. But you can't find fault with those of the staff who worked day in, night out, to give students an annual somewhat, at least, in keeping with standards. Most of the credit for the book goes to Virginia Forbes, editor, and Jeni Kay, assistant editor, both of whom toiled faithfully all year: Wauneta Lesh, copy editor, and Helen Wahrgren, her assistant: Carl Forsman, who took most of the pic-tures, Levy Johnston, circulation manager: Mary Lou Powers, who sold a lot of advertising to help pay for the book: Rose Marie lieek, business manager. Philip K. Erickson supervised the whole job. Shown in top picture: Johnston, Forbes, Forsman, and Beck, Kay. General staff picture tl to rl: Back row: Frank Rogers, George Winthers, Ted Sthay, Beuna Radke, Virginia Albro, June Johnston, Helen Wahrgren, Elaine Noble, Second row: Pat Kihhe, Kit llraham, Shirlee Miller, Marguerite Stumer, Bettz Bolender, Betty Morrison, Mary Lou Powers, Lois MeGillis. Seated: Ken Williamson, Warren Collins, Don Bay, Georgia Harlin, Rose Marie Brigham. Birdie Turner, Donna Cover, Lucy Boone. Not in the pit-ture are Frank Murdoch, VVauneta Lesh, VVilla Hartman, Erma Van Camp, Kingsley Eaton, Neil Dethlefs. past