Sumner High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sumner, WA)

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lllI IlllllllllllllllllllilllilllllllllllilliiiillllllllliiiflfllllIIlIi1lilE2l!?lliiillill!!llllllllllliiiillillllllll NE bright day in May, in the year of nineteen hundred and twenty-eight, the Sumner High School suffered a loss such as has never been known since the time of its birth. Woe unto the remaining classes when the Class of '28 passes. After violent discussions with the lower classes as to how they could possibly get along in '29, the Class of '28 decided to bequeath certain personal traits to the under-classmen, in order that S. H. S. might exist in future years To the juniors, we cheerfully bequeath our seats in the study hall, and all the beautiful carving and handiwork thereon. To the Sophomores, our pity that they did not get to come in contact with us for more than two years and the joy that was therefore missed. To the Freshmen, all our dignity and pull with the teachers which will someday, perhaps, be yours. I To Mrs. MacDonnell, sincere hope that all her life will be as joyful as those days that she spent taking care of us. To Miss Matheson, a Tyee staff that will get all the news. To Mr. Brooks, a class which will appreciate his ability as a class advisor. To Miss Poole, another play cast to coach that will be bribed by ice cream. To Miss Hanson, our wishes that Spanish II class will survive after the Seniors, who have been there for four years, have passed out. To Mr. Faulkner, a student body who will burn the midnight oil. To Miss Schlauch, a perfectly dressed Girls' Club. To his dear brother Jack, Carroll dedicates all his love for Peggy. To Letcher Roach, Iola Royer's scholastic ability. To Phyliss Andrews, Sylvia Thurston's slender form. To Wilhelm Williams, Toddy's athletic ability. To Louie Heidinger, Jim Chandler' s common sense. To Ethel Storey, Louise's giggles-and Jimmy. To Wayne Cole, Preston's thrift. To jim Spencer, Bill Kelly's way with the women. To Russel Frank, Virg's slender and athletic form. To Jayne Goodman, Blanche's long and beautiful tresses. To Freddie Weber, Sid's ability to rave and talk and use big words. To Marjorie Kilborn, Betty I-Iaase's quiet ways. To Fred Gratzer, Gus's Irish family tree. To Jim Pennington, Willie Over's running stride. To Vivian McKee, Dorothy Sprouse's way with big men. Last, but not least, we leave all things which we have no further use for, to the Seniors of next year, that they may use them and cherish to the best of their ability, remembering that they once belonged to us, and, therefore, are sacred. Having therefore, set down our last will and testament, we hereby set our hand and seal, this twenty-fourth day of May in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-eight. THE CLASS OF '28. Twenty-one

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Fifi? ZllllllfillllllllllliiiElf!ill llllI!F!!E5iil?!!llllli1C?iEiSE!ElPllliiilliiiiililII!!!455ill!!llliiiililiiliilllIllllllllllllll ll!!! Senior Class History omcsns FOR 1927-1928 Pl'0SidCl1! ------- Carroll Geiger Vice President ------ Myrtle Faulkner Secretary-Treasurer - Margaret Scholtz, Dorothy Sprouse Advisors ---- Mrs. McDonnell, Mr. Brooks UE to the fact that the Class of 1928 has a great and powerful spirit of co- operation, everything that has been undertaken by it has been put over with success. With timid looks and trembling knees this group of crusaders began their four year journey through high school in the fall of 1924. With their coming, a new era was ushered into the old high school, for under their verdant exteriors were hidden the makings of the high and mighty Seniors! The fact that they were not ordinary Freshmen immediately became apparent, although the lordly Seniors did their worst to haze them into submission. The unheard-of-novelty of having Freshmen on the school athletic teams, and as leads in the operetta and in debate and declamation, was introduced by this class. And so this band of crusaders hopefully left the domain of algebraic equations to don the dignity of full fledged Sophomoresg but lo, the realms of the Pythagor- ean theorem lay before them. However, having braved the worst pangs of algebra, they found time to uphold and extend their school and class activities, even while exploring the mysteries of geometry. Their athletes were equal to any in the school and it was this year that the dramatic ability of the class was first recognized, two members having earned places in county declamation, while three were members of the High School Debate Team. They rounded out their accomplishments, made as under-classmen, by giving a Sophomore Party. They were upper classmen at last, and, with only the Seniors to look up to, their brilliancy became more outstanding. These Juniors will be remembered as the first class to have presented a Junior Play. Adam and Eva was a laudable success. The Prom also was successful. All the school declaimers were Juniors and all but one of the', six debaters were of this class. Four of the eight leads in the opera were taken by class members. On the athletic field the juniors helped make a Championship Football Team. Likewise, the Junior Girls aided in winning Track and Basketball Championships. The Senior Ball, beautiful with Christmas greens and tinsel, was a social suc- cess. Again, this class was represented in football, basketball, track, and tennis. In declamation, two Seniors earned places, while the interscholastic debate team was composed entirely of Seniors. The crowning accomplishments of their high school career were their Sneak Day, Camping Trip, and Commencement, where Seniors reigned supreme. Iola Royer, valedictorian, and Loyal Davis, salutatorian, carried off scholastic honors for the class, while Myrtle Faulkner received honorable mention. In looking back over the four years of accomplishments the class of '28 re- grets having to leave the dear old Alma Mater. Although the 52 prodigies of '28 must now leave the school where they have spent four happy years, they venture forth into life, to assail and attain. Tu-enty

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iii? llEiEE55f!llllNlIlliilliiili llllliffiiiili!l!!HiiilliiiiiIIIIl!!l5E5EIll!!!II!iiE1Hliilllllllllllilllllll ll!!! Class Prophecy ACT 1 ' Scene 1: A Saturday afternoon in May 1938 in the White Elephant Tea Room, owned by Mina Stone and Magda Sivertson. Vera Wella, girls' coach, and Blanche Poolman, school nurse, both of Sumner Union High School, enter. While they are talking over old times, Leonard Olson, the ice man, drops in on business. Following him is Ansel Gilbertson, who at- tempts to interest the fair proprietors in the latest in Real Silk Hosiery. Enter two Salvation Army workers, Lois Dart and Tom Thomas. Lois: How do you do folks, won't you give a little helping hand to those unfortunates who are in need? A few years ago, I, too, was young and gay. But one day I heard the call and threw away my beaus, my rouge, my lipstick, etc. When Lois had finished fifteen minutes later, Tom began his sermon. The door opens and Carroll Geiger, prominent haberdasher, seats himself. In a few minutes he is joined by Bill Kelly, candy salesman. Some time later when the good old high school days had been thoroughly discussed, some one suggests turning on the new radio, guaranteed to get stations from the North to the South Pole, in 57 different languages. Scene 2: Radio station KWCT U, Clarence Grimes announcing. First on the program will be a vocal solo in Italian, by John Forehand, vir- tuoso of the Metropolitan Opera Company. Next we are pleased to present Benito Asprin, who has a good-will message from Gov. Baldamera Blanco of the Philippines. Station KWCT U, Grimes announcing. I shall now turn the microphone over to Nicanor Lota, who will introduce our next speakers, Servando Madarang, sugar plantation owner, and Rufo Cabute, Supt. of the Manila Public Schools. I shall now connect you with the National Broadcasting Company at New York, over which Louise Smith of the Chicago Civic Opera Company will present piano numbers, and Sylvia Thurston, noted historian, will give an address on, How World Peace Has Been Accomplished. Scene 3: The White Elephant Tea Room again, following the radio program: Mina: Have you heard about Preston Hovey and Faith Elm? Blanche: You don't mean they're going with each other? Mina, interrupting: No, no, but haven't you heard? Faith has bought a plane and expects to fly across the Pacific. She has hired Pret as her pilot! And here comes Ruth Vittetoe, who is managing that smart little millinery shop across the street! ACT II Scene 1: Wedding Scene. The groom, young and debonair youth, Glen Todd. The bride, Crystal Huson. Reverend Ralph Wright is the minister who pronounces them man and wife. Betty Haase, who owns an exclusive women's apparel shop, and Helen Swezey, famous dietician, are the bridesmaids. Sidney Staples, United States senator, serves as best man. Among the guests are Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Smithf nee Dorothy Sprousel. Mr. Smith has made a million raising bulbs and is known as the Daffodil King. Mrs. Smith, one of the leading clubwomen of the valley, is president of the Civic Club, the Ladies' Aid, the North End Club, The Parent-Teachers' Association etc. Twenty-two I