Vaughn Union High School - Perclawam Yearbook (Gig Harbor, WA)

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PERCLAWAM C0Wl0 5 9'C055f ss- Rs W-.... Tenth Anniversary of Union High School IN commemoration of the tenth anniversary of Union High School we, the Class of '32, feel that special recognition should be given in the Perclawam in memory of this event. It is just ten years since the nine districts that form the Perclawam High School cooperated and opened a high school in Community Hall, on the twelfth day of September. Gradually the necessity of a bigger and better surrounding became apparent and before the year of 1921f22 had closed, a beautiful new brick building was completed. The dedicatory service to the new building was held on the afternoon and evening of December 12, 1921, with Dr. A. B. Cunningham, Dean of C. P. S., as the main speaker of the afternoon, and Dr. F. E. Bolton, Dean of the College Education, U. of W., and Minnie Bean, Superintendent of Schools, as the speakers of the evening. Mr. B. K. Cook was the first principal of the school and was followed by Mr. New 11923281 Mr. Carroll was next to guide the school 0928615 and he was followed by Miss Oksness, who is our principal at the present time. Ten years have gone by rapidly in the history of the Perclawam High School, but not without memorable changes. Since 1921, which is but a faint vision to us, the enrollment of U. H. S. has grown from 34 to 187. lt is our sincere hope and wish that U. H. S. will continue to grow Nine 1 L-AJ

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P E R C L A W A M ALICE E. OKSNESS Seniors of the Class of 1932 Dear Friends: Today you stand facing the world and all that life has in store for you. For four years you have enjoyed the advantages of a high school education, and the training you have received places certain responsibilities on you. This community has ex' pended a large amount of money upon each of you, and it has reason to believe that you will do something worth while to repay this expenditure. The training you have received enables you to take your places as honorable members of society. Citizene ship of the highest type is needed in this country and if I were to express in one sentence what you should do to repay the community, I would say, 'kBe good citizens. This expression may mean a great deal or very little depending on the individual. You members of the Class of 1932 have demonstrated unusual ability in both scholarship and in executive work during your four years of high school, therefore much will be expected of you in the future. Ivlany of you, too, have shown qualities of leadership, and your several communities will look to you for guidance in working out the problems of life. Finally, as you pass through the portals of Commencement, may you continue to show the same enthusiasm and cooperation which has characf terized your high school days. Sincerely, ALICE E. CKSNESS. Eight

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arowwwaeovfowaarofralaaw P E R C L A W A M Qmfafamaxauonmcaaloxa in the future as it has in the past and when the recognition to the twentieth anniverf sary is given, Gig Harbor High School will more than double its present enrollment. Ten years ago there were but two seniors, Ovid Grant and Millard Blakeslee, in comparison to the twentyftwo young people who will receive their diplomas this spring. The chairmen of the boards for the nine districts compose the Board of Directors for the school: Mr. Murray, chairman, Mr. Pearson, clerk, Mr. Collins, Mr. Alvestad, Mr. Northey, Mr. Makovich, Mr. Sehmel, Mr. McKenzie, and Mr. Fleming. The cost of maintaining the school has proved an added expense to the peninsula but that extra expense has certainly proved a beneficial asset to the community. No one can truthfully say that the money expended for the maintenance of the Perclawam High School has not been well spent and has not influenced the cooperation and sucf cess of the peninsula. owe Our Janitor MR. Hans Vinkness, better known as 'LHans to most of us, has been janitor of the high school since 1923. He has been faithful to the old school, scrubbing its neck and ears every day and giving it a bath every year in readiness for the fall school terms. He cleans up the Hmessesu left by the different classes, every night. He builds the fire that keeps us warm dur' ing the cold days. He runs 'L0ld Glory up the pole every morning and takes her down every night. These are some of the many tasks our janitor cheerfully does. We want him to know that we appreciate all he has done, even though we are always making more work for him. We hope that he has a long and happy life as janitor of U. H. S. And when our children go to U. H. S. we will scold them for putting peanut shells, paper, etc., on the floor, so he won't have quite such a hard job as when we went to school. Ten