Rockford High School - Indian Rocket Yearbook (Rockford, WA)

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CLASS PROPHECY Keith Ahern, after all his experience in high school plays, has taken over Dorothy Dixls column of advice to the love lorn. He has found the business very profitable and is considering publishing a newspaper of his own soon. Sam Anest has developed his talent as mechanic and af- ter all these years Henry Ford has recognized his talent and given him a position as chief designer in his factory. Ellen Bernet has been happily married to her girlhood sweetheart in California. They are living in Beverly Hills Every afternoon Ellen goes to the movies to see her favorite actors, Donald Duck's little nephews. Our up and coming stock judger, Lauren Brown, has var- ied his ambition a little and is trying his skill at train- ing white mice for the National Livestock Show. So far he has been able to make them wash their Hlily-white furn with gentle Ivory soap so they will be 99 44llOO Z purebred. Those airmail letters Pearl Coppersmith received when she was a senior have accomplished their purpose. She has married a prominent Harvard chemist and has two children, Carbon and Monoxide. Time has gone by since Marjorie Hausken argued with Mr. Fitzpatrick in American History class, but it was not all in vain. She is now one of the outstanding congresswomen from the state of Washington. William Hickstein has realized the ambition that he kept so hidden during his long school years, and is now tak- lng Nelson Eddyls place on the radio. HCan't be wrongu Purcell got his start as a mathemati- cian. kenny is now working in the little country of Flipper Dipper, surveying the former Islands of Japan and has just discovered to his own satisfaction that the world is round and not square. Donald A. Nulph, after twenty years of hard labor has risen to the highest possible office of the firm for which ne has been employed. He is now president of the Take and Leave lt Junk Company, There is now only one office but he is planning to open another in the flourishing city of Rat- tlers Run. Zelda Siegel, a housewife, has settled down on a cattle ranch, with her husband in old Wyoming where they are trying their luck with making their cattle live on love the way they have been doing. Tinkering with motorcycles was not a total loss of time for Harold Tiede for today he is to compete with two other riders on Dead Man's Hill. For further details see tomor- row's obituaries. ,rf

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CLASS WILL We, the senior class of l942, do hereby will and be- queath in all good faith the following articles and cher- ished tokens to our beloved classmates, friends and faculty. We leave the school, as a whole, a few of our initials carved in the desks, some torn books, and lots and lots of gum under the seats to you underclassmen, with our felicita- tions. Pearl Coppersmith is undecided and disappointed but thinks it is best to will her Billy Bell to Harvard Univer- sity for safe keeping. William Hickstein wills hls rolled up pants legs to Mr. Hibbs' baby, and hopes they wlll fit lt better. Marjorie Hausken wills her temper and dictatorship in history class to Georgia Cross. Kind of her, wasnlt it Georgia? Lauren Brown wills his good looks and interest in Fran- ces Moulton to Billy Martin who we believe is proud to have this honor bestowed upon him. Mildred Schmidt wills her slim and graceful figure to Mr. Fitzpatrick, who will appreciate it when he is fitted for his army apparel. Robert Walker wills his last interests in his Model-T Ford to Uncle Sam for National Defense material. Great go- ing, Bob! Don Nulph wills his experience of wooing in the wee hours of the mornings to Wilma Seehorn who is already prac- ticing. Kenny Purcell wills his ability to shoot pool and stay out early in the mornings from his Friday night jaunts to Spokane to Glen Mount who is following in his footsteps. Ethel Hausken wills her inspiring laugh and broad smile to next years American history class. Lyle West wills his pet sayings to his mathematics teacher, Mrs. Adams. Zelda Siegel wills her wavy hair to Llewellyn McMillan. Save all that wave set for National Defense, Llewellyn. Gene Wycoff wills her ability to skip study hallto Jim- my Ramsey who can only make it half way before being caught. Keith Ahern wills his skeleton key to Tommy Purtill. Saves lock expenses doesn' it, Tommy? Ellen Bernet wills her bashfulness to Berniece Weller, and hopes she uses it at the most opportune times. Sam Anest wills all the Freeman girls to Billy Adams who already has a part interest in them. Harold Tiede wills his collection of hair ribbons to Gus Anest. we hope you enlarge on it, Gus.

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we started our freshman year with many new students, Pearl Coppersmith, Ellen Bernet, and Robert walker, all from the Mlca Peak dlstrlctp Keith Ahern from Falrfield, washlngtong Pete Anest, Zelda Siegel, Ethel Hausken, Sam Anest, and Mar- jorie Hausken entered from Freeman, washington. we were all as Ugreen as grassn and then what would happen but we had to be Initiated. We, of course, thought we were quite smart, getting out of the elghth grade, but all those teachers really scared us and we found all too soon that we were just as dumb as ever. Well, anyway we got to be sophomores, how we did it ls a subject for a lot of discussion, and we thought we were pretty smart, we had to, no one else did. Ahal we got to do the initiating thls time. But shucks, it just turned out to be a lot of work. During our freshman and sophomore years, we gave an occasional party but during our junior year we gave several parties, a prom, a plcnlc for the senlors, and last but not least, our class play which was a huge success as far as knowing our parts and acting was concerned. That was when Ann Labish joined us from Cheney, washington, but she left us and went back to Cheney this year. Our latest member is Lyle west who entered the senior class from Kingston, Idaho. However, Luella Dobler started with original four but she entered and withdrew several times and finally finished her schooling before the rest of the class. Now, we're seniors or upper classmen but after all these years of waiting to boss everybody around, we have no desire to do so. We'd just as soon be ourselves and take things the best we know how. Now that we are graduating, no matter what we sald before, we're going to miss good old ROCkfOFG High School and all its ups and downs and teachers, too. Class Motto- we've Crossed The Bay In Safety, The Ocean Lies ln Vlewn Class Colors--Green and white Class Flowers-white Carnatlon In the last, year, the seniors have been active. ln February, they presented their play, HThere Goes the Bride.n They have purchased their announcements and personal name cards. They had their sneak May 2l. The two people to re- ceive honors ln the class were Ethel Hausken, valedlctorlan and Mildred Schmidt who was salutatorian. Baccalaureate was May 24 wlth Reverend I. G. Wilkins as speaker. Commencement was May 28. Professor Maynard Daggy delivered the address. we also had a party ln Spokane on April 25. Then, of coufSe the Prom was given ln our honor. N