Renton High School - Illahee Yearbook (Renton, WA)

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Dvdimfim To the rousing cheers of a iubilant crowd, the impressive dedication ceremony began at eight o'clock, September 24, in our new athletic field. ln a pre-season game the new 3450000 Renton High stadium was officially opened. Mr. Oliver Hazen, acting as master of ceremonies, introduced the businessmen and school officials who participated in this event. A check in full payment for the flag and flag pole was presented by Mr. Wilbur E- Scheyer, president of the Kiwanis Club, Clarence Robertson, president of the Renton High School student body, presented a check in payment of the public address system, football field markers and surfacing the track. President of the Renton Rotary Club, Tom Dobson, presented the Welch score board. Final presenta- tion of all items was made by the mayor of the city of Renton, Perry Mitchell. An acceptance speech was then given by Elmo L. Wright, President, Board of Directors, Renton School District No. 403, who named the members of the first Renton football team which played, in 1905, in a cow pasture where the Renton Hospital now stands. He asked the members who were present to stand and they were applauded. To our new stadium in all its splendor and glory, we dedicate this 1949 Illahee. May this place, set aside for Wholesome recreation always witness true sportsmanship which Renton High School has tried to inculcate. May it always inspire our future athletes to maintain the spirit of competitive sport, not only for the trophies won but for the joy of participation.

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Ken an ffzgh Smdzum The Reverend Godfrey W, l. Hartzel, Hector, St Luke's Episcopal Church, gave the dedication and as- serted that the stadium can be the soul of sportsmanship and good fellowship. The field was then darkened except for a small area beside the flag pole. While the flag was being raised, by members of the U. S. Army, the stirring notes of the National Anthem were played by the school band, Then, from a far corner of the field, the faint strains of a bugle call were heard, playing tribute to 'lOld Glory. Following this, and during the half, a display of fireworks was presented by the Renton Aerie No, l722, Fraternal Order of Eagles. Modern in every sense of the word, almost 7,000 people can be seated at the field and more than 800 vehicles can be parked. Two public telephone booths, four turn stiles, two ticket booths, four rest rooms, two concession stands and a stadium office are provided for the publics' convenience. ln addition, teams will find luxury in the large, steam heated, tiled shower and dressing rooms- Circling the stadium is one of the finest tracks in the Northwest, according to Principal Stanley l. Thomp- son. Next spring there Will be three jumping pits in front of the grandstand and a discus throw located at the west end of the field. So the Renton boosters still have something to cheer about, even though the Indians in the non-league game, lost to the Everett Seagulls, 16 to 0.

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OLIVER M. I-IAZEN Superintendent of Schools LEFT TO RIGHT: GEORGE DOBSON, ELMO L. WRIGHT, DR. M. I. SCHULT, LOUIE GEBININI, GEORGE H. I-IISEY H. R, IOHNSON, OLIVER M. HAZEN