Punahou High School - Oahuan Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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CLASS HISTDRSr I N SEPTEMBER twelve years ago, war clouds hung ominous and sinister over all Europe, and a topsy-turvy world was sickened with apprehension. But not even a tiny hint of the shadows threatened Miss Claire ' s sunny first grade room. Matters of much, much greater impor- tance held sway there, for there a bit of world history was also in the making. You see the Class of 1930 was taking its first tiny steps toward the dizzy heights of fame. The Marne and St. Mihiel were only battles, but the day we read perfectly with every intonation of Miss Claire ' s voice: — Not I ! said the cat. Not I ! said the rat. I will! said the little red hen. — that was achievement. And the day that Gosling (he was Robert then) came out from behind a huge Windsor tie and all by himself went up on the big chapel stage to recite Little Orphant Annie just as clearh- and just as distinctly as if two front teeth were not missing — that, that was a day ! Years sped by swiftly and happil ' . Early, Miss Winne realized that some- thing had to be done about a class of such unusual ability, and so we combined third and fourth grade and steamed into fifth ahead of schedule. Man ' pictures of those busy years come to memory. Again we see Loey ' s curl ' red head bobbing vigorously and her fists doubled as she gently argues her point. Trent starts on his career as Beau Brummel , already causing quick- ened pulse beats among the fair. David passes the chalk and is always the teacher ' s joy and delight. How times do change! And the awful day when Trent tries to sit with Bug. Of course there isn ' t room for Bug, so he falls right down on the hard floor. Anybody would cr ' ! Doris dances, Cedie manages, Dorrance draws, and Emily giggles — even as today. Ve grow apace both in knowledge and stature — Sixth graders now. We stage a museum. For several weeks harassed mamas contribute pottery, vases, what have 5 ' ou, and other objets d ' art . The final result is extremely satis- fying to us all. For one whole day our collection is visited by parents and le s 23