Tigard High School - Tiger Yearbook (Tigard, OR)

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Seniors' Farewell We are going to leave school. It’s too bad, but we can’t stand this any longer. We heard the teachers say: “Their minds have just one dimension—thickness. It’s not fair. We knew lots of things but they never ask us the things we know. They look at us and say, “Do you know?” and then under their breaths, “No, you wouldn’t.” And they don’t give us a chance to think. Of course we never do know, but how can they be so sure we don’t. Tell us that. It is a funny thing how teachers always act differently when there is company. You know—their voices get so sort of soft and kind, not a bit what they are when we’re alone and nobody knows the answers. The superintendent often visits our school, and we all raise our hands for every question, but they never call on us. That is the day that we are taught by the lecture method. The older we grow, the more firmly we are convinced that everything in life depends upon one’s point of view. Our favorite poem is about folks hitching their wagon to a starfish and trying to get up high and be somebody. They may think we will not amount to anything but we won’t be discouraged. We have reached the end of four years of study and we can truthfully say we do know much which else we should not know. If we remember but half of it, we shall do nobly, indeed. We realize that our graduation from Tigard High School is not of vast importance, to the world at large, but we shall, however, enter the arena with heads high and start upon adventure brave and new, with hearts staunch and fearless. We hope we haven’t disappointed everyone too much. Goodbye, and than you, The Senior Class of 1943. Twenty-one

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Sixteenth Senior Edition Vol. XVI PATTIE I REIGNS OVER 43 PROM With a background of glittering stars, garden nooks, and soft lights, Queen Pattie Davis I was introduced as queen of the 1943 Junior Prom. Queen Pattie was dressed in a pink satin gown while Princess Audrey Bernard wore a white satin dress with pink trimming and Gwen Steele was gowned in white with a lei of cardinal flowers. Balton McMahon and his orchestra presented a varied program of music for the entertainment. An announced total profit of $24.85 has been realized. SCRAP DRIVE Tigard High, along with hundreds of other schools throughout the nation, worked hard and furiously for a period of ten days to raise a pile of scrap metal. Trucks, bedsteads, stoves, tires, wheel - barrows, wire fences, scooters, etc., are but a few of the hundred and one things col lected for the scrap drive. The scrap iron which was collected by the students was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Knight, private dealers, for $100. The sum of S9.57 was also received for the rubber which was collected. The tin, which is of little value to the government as yet, was to be left in a neat pile at the side of the highway. CAPS AND GOWNS War conditions and the absence of so many senior boys resulted in the decision of the senior class to wear caps and gowns at the graduation exercises, May 28. This is the first time since 1937 that caps and gowns have been accepted by a graduating class. The royal blue of the gowns and the gold tassels on the caps were chosen as class colors. It was also decided that the caps and gowns be used for baccalaureate. May 28, 1943 SERVICE FLAG At a student body meeting held December 8, 1942, the Ti- gard high school service flag containing 117 blue stars was dedi- catcd to graduates and former students who are now serving our armed forces. in ¥ ★ ¥ ¥ DONNER FEARING ★ ¥ Army Air Corps JIM O’HALLORAN ★ ♦ Navy ROSS HEATH ♦ Army ■k JOHN SHUMWAY ¥ Merchant Marine ♦ BOB WOOD ♦ + Navy BILL SWIFT Navy ¥ RALPH JOHNSON Navy TED JENSEN ♦ Navy ★ HARLEY HANNA Navy » GAY KNF.SS Navy + GUY KNESS Army ROLLAND BOGGS Navy ♦ ★ ★ ★ ♦ ★ ★ ★ The flag is of white satin with a border of red and each blue star represents a man in service. The banner, which is four feet by twelve feet hangs in the school auditorium, and a plaque containing the boys’ names hangs below. The class of 1943 is represented by stars for the following boys: HI-SPOTS FOR THE BOYS IN SERVICE Pennies were donated by the students to print extra copies of the school paper, which were to be sent to the boys in the service who have recently attended Tigard High. Voi.. XVI CARNIVAL Carrying out a patriotic theme, the 1943 carnival, held November 20, overcame wartime restrictions and netted the Tigard Student Body $359. Under the supervision of Mrs. Elwert as General Chairman and Ruth Davis as student chairman, the evening got under way with entertainment arranged by Mrs. Mullen and Mr. Bell. The country store sponsored by the Junior class won first prize for the booths, while the freshmen captured second place with Ye Olde English Bakery. Entertainment for the evening included a skit called “Paul Faces the Tire Shortage,” provided by the auditorium class, and a number of selections by the Glee Club and Band. Bob Froman was master of ceremonies. GRADUATION After four years of study and toil, triumphs and trials, sixty seniors will receive their diplomas, culminating their high school careers at commencement exercises Friday evening, May 28. A formal program will be presented by the Seniors before the presentation of the awards by Mr. Fowler and Mr. Leslie. The Seniors chose the motto, Out of school life, into life's school,” and for flowers rosebuds and lilies of the valley. The class colors are navy blue and gold, which arc carried out in the caps and gowns. LONGER SCHOOL DAY The loss of sixty school hours during the two weeks snowstorm in January had to be made up, to meet the State educational requirements. The schedule changed to do this, started the day at 8:30 and ended at 3:25, thus making up forty minutes a day. The schedule continued through the remaining part of the year. Twenty-three