Tahoma High School - Ki Ah Yu Yearbook (Maple Valley, WA)

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 SenianA . . I »vid Frank Maxwell— Di-vid Hoy’s club; Service club; Torch club; Secretary of Letterman; Senior Play; Ski club; Orchestra; Band; Journalism club; Baseball, 2 yrs.; Basketball, 3 yrs.; Manager of Football. 1 yr. Ambition — To marry a woman with a million dollars and have lfr kids. Virginia Lee Merett— Ginny Girl’s club; Service club; Operetta; Senior Play: Office Girl. Ambition—To be a teacher of the animal language so that others will understand animals as I have. Norma Fatrlcia-Ellen McGraw—Patti Girl’s club. Ambition—To be a horse doctor. Donald Arthur Neal— Farmer Treasurer of Boy’s club; letterman; Torch club; Service club; Vice President of Student Body; Operetta; Senior Play; President of Sophomore class; Tennis. 3 yrs.; Board of Control; Basketball, 3 yrs.; Football, 2 yrs. Ambition — To make people think that I am working when I am not. Sonja Margaret Peterson —Sign Girl’s club secretary; Yell Leader, Journalism club; Tennis, Ski club; Editor of TaHoMa Herald. Ambition—To drive carefully. Mildred Mae Popenoe— Popsie Girl’s club; Operetta; Orchestra; Band. Ambition — To hypnotize people with my so-called music. Virginia Irene Porter— Irene Girl’s club; Librarian. Ambition—Not to eat any more candv. Herbert Emanuel Heed— Herbie Boy’s club. Ambition—Double decompose myself. Mildred Mae Safticli— Milly Girl’s club; Operetta. Ambition — To marry a man with lots of money. Alene Dolores Sandhei— Sandy Girl’s club; Service club; Pep Band; Letterette President; Operetta; Office Girl; Journalism club. Ambition — To keep from blushing. KI- AH-YU 9

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Seni bl . . Bertha Louise Fault— Bert Girl’s club; Operetta; Ski club; Service club. Ambition—To make Mr. Heidenrich’s office into a dating bureau. LaVern Duwayne Gay— Skinny Boy’s club; F. F. A.; Football—2 years. Ambition—To do as little as possible. Richard Joe Grady— Dickie Boy’s club; F. F. A.; Operetta; Senior Play; Basketball—2 years. Ambition—To get a drivers license. Frederick Vemon-Michael Hnhenicht—Fred Boy’s club; Service club; Torch club; Ski club; Journalism club; Editor of TaHoMa Herald; Editor of Annual; President of Senior Class; Senior Play; Operetta; Football -2 yrs.; Basketball — 1 yr.; Baseball—3 years. Ambition—To learn to roll cigarettes. Suzanne Margaret Horne Girl's club; Vice President of Junior Class; Ski club; Service club; Senior Play; Operetta. Ambition—To have an all-night cafe on the roof of a schoolhouse. James Arthur Keys— Jim Boy’s club: Operetta Ambition — Just to 'fclgep. Richard Stephen Kieparek—Dick Boy’s club; F. F. A. Letterman; Football — 2 years; Ski club. Ambition — To be a good Ag boy and to go out wit! girls. Shirley June Kovash— Shirl Girl’s club; Operetta; Band; Orchestra; Journalism club; Editor of Annual; Librarian. Ambition — To be an elevator operator in a one-story building. Jack William LeGrande— Frenchy Vice President of Boy’s club; Vice President of Senior Class; President of Junior Class; Letterman; Operetta; Smoker; Journalism club; Baseball — 2 yrs.; Basketball 3 yrs.; Football—2 yrs. Ambition — To be a hobo and ride the rails. Virgil Lawrence Markus —Porky Boy’s club; Service club; Letterman; Operetta; F. F. A. President; Baseball —3 yrs.; Basketball—2 yrs.; Football—2 yrs. Ambition — Stick to one girl and get a new car at least once a month. TaHoMa, ’48

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§ e UanA, • • • Chester Robert Spurgeon Boy’s club: F. F. A.; Operetta: Smoker; Ski club; Football 1 yr.; Basketball 1 yr.; Journalism club. Ambition—To be the first man to go to Mars. Perry Clifford Tompkins Prof. Boy’s club; F. F. A.; Ski club. Ambition - To de- v e 1 o p intersteller space drive. Fred Habenicht President Ralph Nolan Matthews Bud Band; Orchestra; Boy’s club. Ambition To play a tuba in the German band. Robert Russell Zielinski— Zeke Boy’s club; Football 1 yr.; Basketball. Ambition To retire at 18. Gwen Louise Williams Gen-e-wie Girl’s club; Secretary of the Senior class; Yell Leader; Operetta; Ski club; Service club; Senior Play; Journalism club; Letterette. Ambition To reconstruct our driveway for the benefit of all who enter hereon. Jack LeGrande Gwen Williams Vice President Secretary S tio-'i ClaM. cMiA£an.q, . On Sept. 5. 1944, there were 56 bright and nhining faces waiting for their respective buses. That day the Senior class of ’45 was seated on the buses so that no matter how hard we tried we could not nit alone. We either had to sit with a Senior or on the Hoor. After everything was going nicely, the Seniors decided to initiate the Freshmen. They told us this would be on Sept. P.7. On that fateful day everyone came to school prepared to see the fun. As the Freshmen came filing in, all the Seniors were ready for us. It was a day to remember. One day soon after initiation we elected our officers for the first semester. They were: President, Dorothy Bartholomew; Vice President, Jack LeGrande; Secretary. Irene Sweeney; Treasurer, Nettie Comer: Board of Control Representative. Fred Habenicht and Sergeant at Arms. Less Collecchi. The second semester we elected new officers. These were: President, Fred Habenicht; Vice President, Jack LeGrande; Secretary, Eilene Cox; Treasurer, Chuck Taylor; Board of Control Representative, Nettie Comer and Sergeant at Arms, Bud Dubigk. Our class advisor was Mr. Hewitt. And then came the year of '45. When roll was taken this year we found out the boys still out-numbe-ed the girls. There were 23 boys and 18 girls who started. The boys had it pretty easy in school this year but the girls fought a good battle in basketball and came out on top. This year our class officers were: President. Don Neal; Vice President, Jack LeGrande; Secretary Nettie Comer; Treasurer, Victor Biasotti; Board ot Control Representative. Fred Habenicht and Sergeant at Arms, Virgil Markus. Our class advisor was MissKrschma. Well, we’re still climbing. Juniors now. This year we elected our class officers quietly and very dignified like. We only had to send two people to the hospital. After our quiet meeting, we found out who our officers were. They were as follows: President, Jack LeGrande; Vice President. Sue Horne; Secretary-Treasurer, Nettie Comer; Board of Control Representative, Don Neal and Sergeant at Arms, Bill Bowman. Our class advisor was Mr. Riffe. One of the most important events during our Junior year was our Junior Prom. The theme was Dreamland.” It fit in very nicely with the nuits, formals and corsages. At the end of the year the school put on an operetta. Two Juniors took leads in it. They were Fred Habenicht and Charles Barbero. The two Juniors who led the Seniors in their graduation march were Eilene Cox and Jack LeGrande. Seniors at last. We had big things planned : or this year. First we elected our officers. They were: President, Fred Habenicht; Vice President. Jack LeGrande; Secretary-Treasurer, Gwen Williams; Board of Control Representative, Guy Belleman. Our class advisor was Mr. Moore. One of the most important events of this year was the Senior Ball. Our theme was Santa’s Land.” We also put on a Senior play. “Ghostly Fingers.” Now all we hear is graduation. We will wear suits. The date is May 27. All we Seniors will be very happy when that day comes. 10 TaHoMa, ’48