Sumner High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sumner, WA)

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W C L.Ab1 ur Uk-'t:Kl:1 LA, r11l:'ur1Us1 vr Lunuxrur una. Front row, left In right: Natori, E. Ryan, Huson. Chervenka, Matsunaga, Conant. Pettey. Cason, Bradshaw. Myers. Scfinzd mnf: Purvis, Sivertson, E. Ryan, Merck. Sprouse, Roberts. K. Burkette, Cock, Leslie, Mclntyre, Mueller. Schrengohst. Bathhurst. Knoblauch, Foster, Slanding: Miss Ryan ldirecrorj. Ness and Shaw laccompanisrsj. Davis, Kelley. Carlson, Nliss Bailey and Miss Schlauch lassisrant direcrorsj, Cain, Sturgis, Melhart, Eunkliauscr, Turney, Kennedy, Ford. Stewart. Johnson, Wrigl1t. Bob Waddell. Hall. Slrmdmg in nur: A, Burkette. Holtan. Schatz and Poolman lstage managersj. GLEE CLUBS HE Sumner High School glee clubs, under the direction of Miss Dorothy Ryan, have had an enjoyable and worth-while season. The first public presentation by the combined glee clubs was the operetta, The C-host of Lollypop Bay, in the new high school auditorium on the evenings of january l3 and l4, This operetta was a tuneful musical comedy written by Charles Wakekeld Cadman. The leads were well suited to their parts and the chorus gave excellent support. Those taking leading parts were: Helen Roberts lMiss Steell, Kenneth Burkette iProfessor Flintl, Alice Stewart lDinahJ, Eldon Ford iMarcus johnsonl, Lillian Sturgis lMaryl, Eleanor Kennedy iMollyl, Lucille Funkhauser lMidgel, Walter Melhart lToml, Kenneth Cain iDicki, and David Turney iHarryl. Much credit for the success of this production is due Miss Ryan, the director, as well as Miss Bailey, the dramatic coach, Miss Schlauch, the stage assistant, Miss Poole, business advisor, and Miss Norman, costume director. The Spring Concert given on May 3, during National Music Week was a fitting culmination of the year's work. The boys' and girls' glee club each gave four selections that were well received. ln addition, music was furnished by glee club groups at P. T. A. Meetings, assemblies, and civic and church gatherings. They will also sing at the Baccalaureate exercises. The accompanist for the girls' glee club is Elizabeth Ness, and the members are: Kathryn Bradshaw, Phyllis Carlson, Lila Cason, Olive Chervenka, Olive Conant, Dorothy jean Cook, Nona Curtis, Lucille Funkhauser, Sarah jane Huson, Fujie Kariya, Kazuko Kariya, Eleanor Kennedy, Margaret Leslie, Fruko Matsunaga, jewel Mclntyre, Verna Morck, Anna Moser, Lora Myers, Haruko Nakashima, Kenko Natori, Helen Nichols, Patsy johnson, Kathleen Purvis, Helen Roberts, Edith Ryan, Emma jean Ryan, Francelia Schuler, Emma jane Schrengohst, Bernice Sivertson, Alice Stewart, Dorothy Strankman, Lillian Sturgis, Velma Young. Members ofthe boys' glee club are: Arthur Burkette, Kenneth Burkette, Winchell Bathhurst, Dick Bowen, Kenneth Cain, Phil Caulfield, Bob Curtis, Eldon Ford, Raymond Edwards, Scott Foster, Ralph Hall, Louis Hetzler, Sanford Holtan, Melvin johnson, Reuben Knoblauch, Hadley Mann, Earl Mclntyre, Walter Melhart, Ed Spencer, Carl Stewart, Gerald Swarner, Tom Tarbox, David Turney, Bob Waddell and Roger Wright. Eleanor Kennedy is the accompanist. 'lvwenty-une

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Thomas Schatz Wadsworth Jansen Sccrclary Prcsi'dz'nl Critic Trcamrcr j V Shaw, Scrimger Sprouse Schrengohst -Pasquii-r F Vicc Prcxidcnl. Yell King Yell Duke Yull King Vlcc Prcsidcnl ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY First Semester Offices Second Semester Stewart Schatz President Stewart Schatz Charles Pasquier Vice President joe Shaw lda Thomas Secretary Ida Thomas Mildred jansen Treasurer Mildred jansen Howard Schrengohst Yell King james Scrimger Bob Duckworth Yell Duke Bud Sprouse Mr. Wadsworth Critic Mr. Wadsworth NE more successful year has passed in the history of the Associated Student Body of the Sumner High School. The enrollment of the new senior high, which includes this year only sophomores, juniors and seniors, has totaled 267 student members. Among the activities backed by the student body are the band, the orchestra, the operetta, the girls' and boys' clubs, debate, declamation, the Spartan News, and the Spartan, besides the various kinds of athletics. ln football and basketball, the Spartans, although not winning any honors, re- ceived recognition for their clean sportsmanship. However, the Spartanettes succeeded in winning second place in the girls' Puget Sound Basketball League. A two-dollar student body ticket was an innovation in Sumner High this year. The ticket included student, class, and club dues, and admittance to athletic events and the high school operetta. lt afforded a real saving for the students. The point system, which was adopted two years ago, proved satisfactory again this year. ln the fall, the Curtis Publishing Company sponsored a subscription campaign contest between the boys and the girls, the latter being the winners. The proceeds were used to buy the footlights for the new stage. The biggest event of the year, came on january 4, when, after returning from the Christmas vacation, the senior high students moved into the beautiful new building. The attractiveness and convenience of the whole structure aroused enthusiasm in all. The conclusion of this happy and eventful year forecasts a bright future for Sumner High School. Twenty 2 A

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.si Kneeling, left Io righl: Turney, Shaw. First row, standing: Gill, Goodwin, Harmon, Bowen. Langdon, Melhart, Duckworth, Hart, Scott. Second row: Nlr. Peterkin ldirectorl, Crawford, Wahl, White Bock, Foster, Petersen, Thompson, Ryan, Thoren. Third row: Moriarty, Langdon, Scrimger, Sanford, Richardson, Back row: Carnahan, Schrengohst. Ness, Conant, Weick, Mann. BAND URING the past year, the band has shown the most progress since its start some eight year ago. Under the competent leadership of Mr. Peterkin, the new in- structor, the band gradually increased from twelve members at the beginning of the year to a group of over thirty, who showed marked improvement in ability to handle their respective instruments. Regular practices were held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the fifth period and at the sixth period Tuesday, with occasional special sectional rehearsals at noons. A great deal of encouragement was extended to beginners by the school author- ities with their liberal offer of sending the band on trips with the athletic groups, among these a trip to Cle-Elum with a student conductor. After football and basketball, the band settled down to hard work, having re- ceived several beginners to its ranks, including Thelma Harmon, Olive Conant, Grace Wahl, and Marjorie Holm from the Senior High, and Luther Goodwin, Helen Crawford, Alice Moriarty, Bob Langdon, Norman Peterson, Marvin Hart, Alfred Thompson and Patricia Langdon, from the junior High. Another great help was the transfer of Dick Bowen from Puyallup to Sumner. Dick gave assistance in the clarinet section, which up to that time had been lacking. The first real appearance of the band was at the Dad's night P. T. A. meeting in March, which showed the band up vvell before a large gathering. The first of March saw the band preparing for the feature of the year, the annual Washington lnstrumental Contest at Renton, April 30, for which more difficult numbers were selected. Solos representing the band were played by Richard Bowen, clarinet, and Walter Melhart, trumpet. ln preparation for the contest, several concerts were presented at different places including Algona, jovita and Sumner. These were immensely enjoyed by the audiences. The annual band concert given May l2 was the climax of a pleasant and profit- able year for those enrolled in this activity. The following received attractive emblems as an award for faithful and willing service during the year: Bob Duckworth, Walter Melhart, Warren Ryan, Richard Bowen, Wilbur Richardson, Melvin Sanford, Don Mohr, jim Scrimger, Frank Weick, Hadley Mann, George Carnahan, Ernie Thoren, Howard Schrengohst, David Turney, and joe Shaw. Future prospects for the band look encouraging with only two graduating from the ranks, and several more beginners preparing to fill the ranks next year. Tu'e12lyft1i'iJ