Roosevelt High School - Strenuous Life Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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SENIOR OFFICERS Joanne Imeson Eleanor Eaden Barbara Whitehead Al Proudfoot Treasurer Secretary Vice-president President It was with varied emotions that the tophands of '46 realized their days at RHS Ranch were nearing an end and that it was time for them to turn over their chores to the incom- ing wranglers. They knew the best part of their years had been spent at RHS and they must have wondered what they would find out on the prairie of life. just for old time's sake, let's take a browse through the senior records and see what they have accom- plished in entertainment and service for their class and school. It was once said that a good beginning is half of the doing. The seniors made a good be- ginning by electing Al Proudfoot, president, Barbara Whitehead, vice-president, Cwho took over the presidency second semesterj g Barbara Roach, secretary, and Betty Rich- ardson, treasurer. Barbara moved to California necessitating the appointment of a new secretary, Eleanor Eaden. Joanne Imeson replaced Betty when she moved to Washington, D. C. Alice Howe was chosen ASR Cabinet representative. Ably assisting and advising the tophands were Miss Johnstone and Miss Norton, the class sponsors. The Ski Slide was the appropriate title for the senior fall party, held in the combined gymnasiums. The committee responsible for the party's success consisted of Barbara Whitehead, decorations, Joanne Imeson, refreshments, Al Proudfoot, music, and Eleanor Eaden, programs. In February, the closeness of graduation was realized when the seniors made the begin- ning preparations for their exercises by choosing caps and gowns. Senior pictures, gradu- Slzzzrjb slzoofzke' HS .S'67ZZbl'.5'

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HE BACKBONE of a ranch is its hands. Ranches would not last long if there were no one to keep the work up. The students here at Roosevelt are the hands of our high school outfit. We put them into different groups and call them tophands, wranglers, dudes, and tenderfeet. The tenderfeet are the newcomers to the outfit, and they come pretty green from parts of the North End. An old hand can pick them out from the rest of the bunch very easily, wandering around at first like a stray calf without its ma. It really doesn,t take them long to get on to things, but theyive just got to get it by being around the place. When they,ve been around the outfit for a year, and have done the necessary work, we push them up to a better class. Some of them think they know it all now, and the old timers have to pull them off their high horses. They're sophomores now and out doing the work of dudes. As the ranch work goes on, they become juniors, or Wranglers of the spread. Then, with the big trail ahead, and with three years behind them, they become tophands, or seniors. The tophands realize, more than the others, the real value of their days on the ranch. They're not as eager to break away as they were as tenderfeet. Yet, they,ll always be a part of the home outfit no matter how far they wander off. We, who are still here at RHS, aren,t forgetting them by a long shot. I-IAN S CLASSES Seniors Juniors Sophornores Freshmen

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ation announcements, and personal cards had already been chosen and ordered. With spring just around the corner the seniors said, It might as well be spring, with a mixer of the same name. This was held March 22 under the guidance of che committee composed of Pat Ryan, music, Greta Pearce, hosts and hostessesg Joy Carter, decorations, and Barbara Whitehead, entertainment. Winsome Winnie and the boys, Spring Fashion Fantasies were just two of the main events which will help us recall this gala affair. In May the juniors and seniors joined to hold a dance. This new experiment was a big success and the seniors hope it will become an annual affair. The senior banquet was another new project of this year's senior class. The banquet was held June 11 in our own lunchroom. Thanks go to Shirley Burdick, Bobbette Pierce, Greta Pearce, Santo Riva, and the committee's chairman, Walt Petersen. They efficiently carried out a program which consisted of the class will, prophecy, poem, and history. Music was furnished by members of the class. The Nile Temple Country Club was the scene of the senior prom on Friday, June 14. Music was by the Gentlemen of Rhythm. Seeing to all arrangements and doing a grand job was Gerry Stroud, and her committee: Patty Metz, Pat Ryan, Joan Sim, Howard Onstott, Bob Herzog, and Roger Kunz. The biggest event in anyone's life is his graduation from high school. In addition, the class of '46's graduation was significant as they were the first graduates since the Second World War. June 12 was the date, the University Pavilion, the place, and the theme, Peace A comparison of the two peace-time graduates after each world war was given in panel discussion by Freda Solie, Patty Metz, Rosemary Toomey, Joanne Jor- gensen, Betty Reeder, Anidelle Tomlinson, Tom Bleakney, Bob Olsen, Bill Ellis, and George Pigott. This record shows only the high-lights of the senior class of 1946. It does not tell of every day experiences which have been indelibly written on their minds and which they will no doubt later need and use in life. They have learned much at Roosevelt and in re- turn have given their services and loyalty. It can only be hoped that their loyalty will remain and the knowledge gained here will be utilized in the winning and maintaining of a peaceful world. COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE: Jones, Reed, Pigott, Newell, Olsen, Toomey. PROM COMMITTEE: Kunz, Sim, Herzog, Stroud, chairmang Metz, Onstott, Ryan. azfzwys 1227 Mez? fzzrge