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

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Se+Uosi Pn piteof It was a clear spring day as we were lazily strolling down the road past TaHoMa. Having left our home community after graduating from High School, we were wandering back for the first time in ten years. We were just wishing we had a way to visit all our classmates and see what they were doing, when a 1959 Buick came to a vibrating stop along side of us. We were surprised, but also very delighted to see our old friend, Jim Sener, in the driver’s seat. Having had a long talk with Jim, we learned that he has become interested in politics and is now a member of the Washington State Legislature. Jim also wanted to know about the rest of our classmates so we decided to try to find them and see what each one was doing. When we reached Seattle we glanced in the telephone directory and the first name listed was none other than “Della Aanerud”. We immediately called GLENdale 148-884, which was Della’s number, and she invited us out to “Club 49’’ where she was employed as a magician’s helper. When we arrived at the Club we were surprised to be greeted by Walt Patterson, the head manager. After visiting with Walt and Della for a considerable amount of time they told us where we could locate Rosalee Vey. They said she was known for the finest tailoring in the city of Seattle. When we reached Rosalee’s sewing shop, she informed us that she was starting a sewing club for the benefit of those who can’t sew. We thought this to be a very good idea. Having left her place, we proceeded to find Margie Knott next. After much effort, we finally heard that Margie was living in California so we journeyed down there. We surprised her by being guests of her classroom where she was giving lectures and demonstrations on scientific methods of cooking. Margie informed us that her friend, Marvel LeGrande. was successfully operating a chain of modeling schools in a city a short distance away. We went over to see her and also found Desma Taylor, who had been interested in modeling since childhood, as her capable assistant. As we talked to them we happened to hoar over the radio that Frances Wisniski, Dolores Vaiente, Alice Grady and Colleen Palmr. otherwise known as “The Charmonizers”, were making a name for themselves by siging with a famous orchestra in New York. We reluctantly told Marvel and Desma goodbye and began our long trip to the East Coast. After our arrival in New York we went to see “The Charmonizers’’ sing and to our surprise there was Bill Phillips as the capable orchestra leader. We talked to them and they told us that Betty Hedin was also in New York. We went over to Betty’s and found her busily at work wriing her daily column for the New York Tribune. After talking with Betty we realized that our ambition to see all our classmates was finally accomplished. We felt very fortunate to see them all again and to know that each one was receiving their share of fame in this big world of ours. We wish all of them Good Luck and continued success! ! 12 TaHoMa, ’49

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DOLORES LUCILLE VAINTE WAITER ROYAL PATTERSON Walt Football; Senior Ploy; Servico Club; Journolism Club; letter man; Boy's Club. Saying: Get off my back. Ambition. To raise nillion of chickens. Will: I will all of my injures in football, and all of my football shoes to Cat-Knapp. CLIFFORD WILLIAM PHILLIPS •Bill” Senior Ploy Boy’s Club; Service Club; letterman; Journalism Club; Football. Saying: Don't dig me.” Ambition To join the Naval Air Cadets. Will: I will my crew cut to Don Crosson. JAMES RICHARD SENER Jim” Pres, of Journalism Club; Sports Editor of the ToHoMa Herald; V'ce Pres, of the Service Club; Baseball 2 years; Tonn’s 2 years; Golf 1 year; Football 1 year; Treasurer of the Boy’s Club; Senior Ploy; letterman; F.F.A. Saying: No kiddin’l Ambition. To do something thot looks ambitions. Will: I will all of the jobs that Mr. Smith finds for me to Bud Gesell. DESMA DAWN TAYLOR Des” Vice Pres, of the letterettes; Yell Queen; Treasurer of the Sen'or Class; Office Girl; Journalism Club; Girl's sports Girl's Club; Service Club. Saying: No lie!” Ambition: To be a model. Will: I will my eyes to Norma Beaudry. Gee Geo” Song leader Pres, of the Letterettes; Pres, of the Senior Class; Operetta 2 years; Vice Pres, of the Girl's Club; Circulation Manager of the TaHoMa Herald ond the Annual; girl's sports; office girl; Vice Pres, of the Junior Class; Treasurer of tho Sophomore Class Senior Ploy; Service Club; Journalism Club. Saying: Holy cowl” Ambition: To travel by freight around the world. Will-. I will my temper to Ella Bowman. ROSALEE WILMA VEY Rosy” Ali School Play; Ski Club; girl's sports; Operetta 2 years; office girl; letterefte Senior Play; Service Club; Girl's Club; Jour-nol'sm Club. Saying: Oh no, not thofl” Ambition To design tighter skirts. Will: I will all of my tight skirts to Coralee Williams. FRANCES JEAN WISNISKI Fran Secretary of Senior Class; Girl's Club; Operetta 2 years; office girl; letterefte; Song Leader; Service Club; Assistant Editor of ToHoMa Herald; Senior Ploy; Journalism Club. Saying: Pete sokel Ambition: To be a business woman. Will: I will all of my giggles in history class to Phil Martinez ond my blonde hair to Helen Horne. KI-AH-YU 11

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fjuniosi GIgAA . . . First row, left to right: Norma Beaudry, Ella Bow man. Henrietta Codiga, Don Crosson. Second row: Ross Divelbiss, Harold Dugan. Mickey Ek. Mary Lou Fayard. Third row: Bud Gesell. Margie Higginbotham, Helen Horne, Bill Hosman. Fourth row: Quentin Hyatt, Arthur Johnson. Bob Johnson. Jim Knapp. Fifth row: Shirley Lapinski, Paulyne Martinez. Phillip Martinez, Ralph Niemeyer. Sixth row: Johnny Pettelin, Dale Sandhei. Donna Lee Shelhamer, Jack Spurgeon. Seventh row: Ida Stoker. Mary Lou Sylvester. Jim Sweeney, Gene Thompson. Eighth row: Coralee Williams. Lymona Winders. Dill Vetters. Camera Shy: Shirley Bowman. Bob Hale. Joe Saftich. flu+tian, GIgAA OfjIfioeAA Back row. left to right: President. Ella Bowman; Sergeant at Arms. Helen Horne. Front row: Secretary. Johnny Petellin; Vice President, Gene Thompson; Vice President. Don Crosson. KI-AH-YU 13