Selah High School - Fruitspur Yearbook (Selah, WA)

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The Case of The Missing Schedule or VVh0dunit? EADER, imagine our chagrin when we discovered, at 8:00 a. m., on the morning of September I, that the schedule for the school events of the coming year was miss- ing-without a clue to its whereabouts! 'We immediately cabled our ace defective, Inspector Eversour Snooppuss, to take over the case. The following clues are merely the high-lights of the case as submitted from Mr. Snooppuss' diary: Sept. 1-Case a cinch! Have enlisted aid of school S-men, erime'll be solved before we get started. H,ll'1lll-IJOIIIS Tyrrell not present to take over presidential duties. Several scared- looking individuals, namely, freshmen, acting very nervous. Few questioned, but investigation proves them morally incapable of committing crime, and in most cases not tall enough to reach files Where schedule was reportedly kept. Sept. 4-Louis Tyrrell, dark and handsome in kindofa look-at-me way, appears on the scene. Quizzed, he professed to know nothing of the case. Surrounded by group of hired S- men, he stated that schedule must be found soon, or there would be no FRUITSPUR calendar. Sept. 20-Unexpected fire alarm at underclass party arouses not only suspicions, but several sophomores and freshmen from party-lull naps. Guilty parties not found, although general conclusion was that anyone who would set off false fire alarms would also steal schedules. Sept. 25-Espionage feared as S-men gather for instructions in gym for further move from higher-upf' S-men forced to shoot twice in self defense. Pictures fair, one proves Leona Tyrrell was posing for nudist colony advertisement instead of playing games at Girls' Mixer. When asked for explanation, she reportedly stated, They said to dress like little kids, so here I am. Defendant dismissed on plea of innocence. Sept. 30-Sizzling tip-off and sleuths hot-foot it to Pleasant Hill barn, alias ballroom, alias junior party. Check-up reveals host, one Leslie Shauf, to be no relation to the Major, although certain characteristics were noted in common. When grilled, only information con- cerned a trip to New York or somewhere. Oct. 1--S-men ordered to watch one Virginia Drake and a Miss Lois Gwin, seen plotting together behind closed doors on divers occasions. Search for schedule thought to be cinched but it was revealed that the two were merely preparing the dummy for the first copy of the Ualyx Hello. Oct. 10-Annex to building dedicated. Large group in attendance. S-men disguised as ushers mingling with crowd Calso with cider and doughnutsl. S-men sample apples. No clues found, although one Worm eaten by mistake. . Oct. 15-Undercover men hiding in Home Ee. room cupboards overhear secret pledge by llonor Society members. When pledge proves to concern the installation of dancing into school, S-men suspect conspiracy afoot. Immediate snuffing out of revolution considered, but after serious debate, S-men decide to support it instead. Oct. 30- Step on It, Stan cast carefully examined. Blood stains found on Bud Burg- ner 's cheek. Laboratory analysis, however, proved stains to be lipstick dislodged during over- time practice of love scene with one Pauline Engman. FRUITSPUR Pu.-317

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N eophytes NVide-eyefL yet 'treadyg xvnlnlg ainl alde,M the class ot '40 xvas ushered into the VHllSPIH9Sl0F under the guiding hand of Miss Payne. Although the class stayed tiniidly behind seenes for the first, Feu'sveeks,their president,l3ob Bleade, fnst began to Ql0W'XVhHl they could do Wdl0H he hegaixstar- rnig on the haskethalltloor. 'Phe class funds wvere faiH1h1Hy intrusted to lion Lhdhertmnx and a record of freshmen meetings was kept by Dale Hancock. lleo Hallowell acted as the 1ll'CSlll0llfiS able assistant. Row onee-Muriel Auslnk, Helen Adams, Norma Bjork, Row one-Paul Epperson, Frank Foster, Robert Farley, Serene Anchor, Marian Baker. Row two-Miss Payne, advisor, Audris Adams, Paul Ber- gren, Clark Brathovde, Kenneth Allen, Lyle Conkey. Row three-Bob Meade, Dale Hancock, Delton Coontz, Willis Bennett, Jack Cross, Glenn Bunger. Row four-Leo Hallowell, Don Culbertson, Merlin Coffey, Howard Alvord, Richard Burnet. Row Row Row Paul Farley. two-Dorothy Croxton, Lora Grunden, Ellen Farr Ethel Hanson, Theo Hartman. ' three-Frances Grant, Betty Farley, Shirley Golob Lottie Davis, Leonora Gardner. four-Charles Hammerstad, Bertha Henning, Glen- arva Earl, Robert Green, Kermit Koll. Row five-Robert Hopper, Kenneth Gifford. Row one-Mildred Lyon, Verla Opp, Dorothy Morris, Mar- garet Holmes, Lois Knudson. Row two-Ruth Lythgoe, Ruth Nichols, Maxine Needham Carol Pearson. Row three-Pauline Perkins, Mabel McClintick, Jean Ja- cobson, June Hysom, Edward Masterman. Row four-Billy Kellum, Robert Johnson, Eldon Kinley, Dwight Johnson, Jeanette Parnell, Raymond Mansen, Donald Klang, James McLaughlin, Walter Nelson. Page I6 Row one-Annabelle Reeks, Gayle Perry, Ernest Stump Betty Sheets, Madalyn White. Row two-Lillian Pratt, Ione Schauf, Dorothy Schliep Verla Watkins, Margaret Mary Sickenga. Row threefF'red Steele, Charles Williams, Henry Thomas John Pickens, Jim Volkman, Bruce Race. FRUITSPUR

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Nov. 10-S-men close in on sinister blond individual conducting a so-called Magic Show. Handkerchiefs found mysteriously cut in code message. Girls' Club exonerated of charges of attempt at fraud when handkerchiefs are returned to owners intact. Nov. 21-Important clues cited: Namely, century note found in possession of ticket col- lectors after Hold Everything performance, and records of two tough-looking individuals, one Warren Jones, alias Piggy, alias Mr. Jones, and a Robert Stephens, alias Steve, alias Bob, carefully investigated. Both proved to be wanted for a desk carving job back in Central. Feb. 1-Unfamiliar looking persons, probably chorus girls, seen on basketball floor. Called special conference to determine definite identification. S-men point out that no one but Selah boys could play such brilliant basketball and therefore that persons in question must really be the boys in new suits. G Feb. 13-S-men on lookout for forged signatures by autograph-hunting Play Day par- ticipants. Dark-haired, overly-energetic young woman caught signing name Pee Wee under mysterious circumstances. Threatened with lie detector, suspect confessed rightful name to be Mary Jeanne Glenn. Feb. 14-Debaters return from Tacoma meet semi-victorious. Grouped around locker next morning, girls overheard discussing mysterious situation, proved positively not to concern debate. Swell new Chrysler only words caught on which to base suspicions. Questioned, debaters became flushed and nervous. Helen Shepherd finally stated that conversation was merely discussion of trip home. However, statement proved false when investigation brought out fact that Mr. Quallls car is a '30 Chevrolet. Mar. 19-Reportedly excellent pickles tasted and found to be of inferior quality. Doug- las Eustace apprehended for misrepresentation of sales goods, but was released after stating that said articles were exploited only in Old Vienna, and therefore local police had no juris- diction over case. Chorus of beautiful gypsy maidens given once-over. Girls prove to be American school girls in search of adventure. S-men decide they should be taken for ride. Project suspended until Saturday night when family ear was available. Apr. 2--Fathers'-Sons' Banquet. S-men posted at all exits to see that saltcellars, silver- ware, and other souvenirs were left behind. Bulge spotted in Mr. Pingrey's pocket. When searched, was proved to be tie. Suspect didnlt talk much, but admitted crime was premedi- tatedg only logical motive thought to be to avoid fine. Apr. 7-Spring vacation and certain individual, Milo Trout, seen carrying book home. Suspicious aroused but further check-up revealed article to be library book that should have been read last semester for English. Apr. 23-All Hi Play--Students warned to look out for mental deficients reported to be at large, one known as 'fthe Dummy and the other Dumb Dora.', Former described as loose, with vacant facial expression and vacant head. I. Q. of latter rated somewhat superior to former. Any person recognizing individuals tallying these descriptions compelled to report to headquarters. May 6-Sinister Oriental influence feared as seniors are summoned by juniors to par- take in banquet. Yellow peril evident. Food left on vest of Senior Ralph Seibly analyzed and found to contain characteristics of ham and eggs. Food found on tie of Junior Oscar Ludwig analyzed and found to be mixture of highest quality mock chicken legs and ice cream. pagejg FRUITSPUR