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Foreword 1850-1950, Olympia's First Hundred Years! In 1847 Edmund Sylvester and Levi Smith each took up a claim of 320 acres under the laws of the Oregon Provisional government. Sylvester's was at what is now Chamber's Prairie and Smith's at the southern tip of Budd's Inlet. These men had dreams of some day founding a town, dreams which were to be realized. For from their one crude, 16-foot-square log cabin grew the present Capital city of Washington. Smith's claim was formally dedicated as a town in the spring of 1850. Formerly known as Smithfield, its name was changed to Olympia, a name inspired by the lofty Olympic mountains. Changes in the little settlement were made swiftly. Evidence of this comes from a statement in the Co- lumbian, the territory's weekly newspaper, of Sep- tember 25, 1852: The present flourishing town of Olympia, which but two years ago was adorned by but one solitary frame building, can now be counted by twenties- embracing hotels, well-fitted stores, and various me- chanic shops, with two splendid saw mills and a grist mill in its immediate vicinity. By 1855 Olympia had quite a variety of industries. For many years the principal of these was logging and the manufacture of ship timbers. Later years saw such industries as oysters devel- oped. Eight hundred sixty-seven pupils attended the two Olympia public schools, and one private one, in 1874, and the town had four churches. Some of the vivid incidents in Olympia's history include an Indian scare, earthquakes, and a long drawn out argument over whether or not Olympia would be the capital. One of the arguments used against Olympia was the lack of accommodations for legislators. A new hotel was built, but the contro- versy did not entirely die down until World XfVar I. Now, in May, 1950, Olympia celebrates its cen- tennial. Olympia high school is proud to take part in this celebration, and proud of the part it plays in community life. Besides giving its students a well- rounded education it provides much entertainment for the community. Adults may also attend night classes at the high school. As for entertainment, every Olympian is familiar with such functions as the three animal concerts, one a band concert, the others featuring the combined talents of all instruments and vocal groups. Two plays are enacted every year by the students, for the enjoy- ment of children and adults alike. Nearly everyone in Olympia is interested in the many high school ath- letic contests. Among these are football, basketball, baseball, track, tennis and golf. One daily and two weekly radio programs are broadcast over local station KGY by high school students. WVe of the 1950 Olympiad staff feel that no more appropriate theme could be chosen for this year's an- nual than Olympia's First Hundred Years. Here is your 1950 Centennial Edition. Five