Walla Walla High School - Royal Blue Yearbook (Walla Walla, WA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1946 volume:

DEDICATION To those who have returned from the battlefields and to those who have given the greatest sacrifice, we dedicate this annual with the hope of eternal peace. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION 53.00 w Mi ■ 1 � 5 i 1 Ji SPEAKING OF PICTURES . . . Wa-Hi has a lot to boast of on its own campus. Spring weather finds some students strolling around the extensive grounds; others are gathering under the many shade trees that adorn the lawn. Some more ambitious souls may be found playing softball or pitching horseshoes, for there is ample room for many varied activities. A recent augmentation to the beauty of our grounds are the shrubs which have been planted on the Palouse street side. Walks for both bicycles and pedestrians replace the well worn paths A new and welcome addition to our campus play grounds will be the tennis courts which are soon to be completed. These courts, which were made possible through the efforts of many individuals and organizations in the school, will fill a real need in the recreational activities of the students I Hi y 1 ■G -i Wny m r-wm v J| B 1 A c-vjyy ] l Mlw m. Km Kj j : BnMi vl M � y m fiV; ifM m mmM mtifo m £0 fSus 7 -{ylaf fwW ' 4 ! ilfMm CONTENTS THE YEAR ' S NEWS Editorial, Wa-Hi News Front _...__— 16 Broadcasting ___...—_.44 Journal __..._____________——-46 Annual ...........—.——---. 48 GOVERNMENT 7 10 64 Administration ...__ Student Government Yell Staff ._............ CLASSES Seniors .......- ..... 18 Class Officers ________—.... Juniors _—--——---—---— 34 Sophomores __—— -—--—---37 Freshmen „__—-—.. --— — -...-40 SOCIAL LIFE Senior Day ------—-31 National Honor Society_—---—---45 Social Clubs ___—----——— -— 50 Music ----------—......---—--—55 Drama —___—-—.---—--60 Sports ___—- ——--— --——-—65 OTHER DEPARTMENTS Speaking of Pictures -—_---—-—---— 4 Picture of the Year —.—---— -—---—17 FLQ.T.C___-_______ 58 FFA -- - - .. ..:_____78 Assistants -—— -_-——— 80 Life Goes to a Party ...—---— ..-82 Pictures to the Editors--...--——-.....84 IN MEMORIAM Katherine Kimmerly and Coach Hult were well-known on our campus for their friendliness and generosity to all whom they knew, Orville Hult, though with us for only one year, gained the admiration and respect of the boys he trained, who recognized his outstanding ability as a coach. Katherine was admired by the many students who knew her well, and her friendli¬ ness and personality will be cherished by them. Though no longer with us, in this book, as in our hearts, the fond memories of Katherine Kimmerly and Coach Orville Hult are enshrined forever We wish to pay our respects, too, to the late Clarence Steel smith, who, although not on the faculty during the past two years, left a great imprint on the life of our school. LOBAUGH SPEAKS - - In the chronological pattern of your life this will be “the year after the war . I finished high school the year after the war , you will tell your friends in years to come. I hope it is the only such war you will have occasion to know. It has been good to see some of the pressure removed from our senior boys —to know that they can finish school and graduate with their class, even though they face a period of military service later. It has been fine to see so many of the older boys come back, anx¬ ious to finish high school or to make arrangements for higher education. You have been a good student body this year—on the whole loyal, co-opera¬ tive, and businesslike. You have taken the incidents of an upsetting year in stride; you have produced splendid re¬ sults in some fields of student endeavor, good results in nearly all. I hope that you will remember “the year after the war“ with a sense of satis¬ faction. Dean Lobaugh, Principal LACEY SPEAKS - - - This little book will be valued by you, the students of Wa-Hi, as the years come and go. But not because of what I or anyone else may write in it. Rather, you will find in the pictures of your friends and in the activities of the school the values which will increase as time goes on. Keep this volume where you can pick it up 5—35—65 years from now. You who are finishing high school this year will always be glad that you saw it through; you who may think of dropping out should take a new grip and hang on. I have seen many people who regretted not having completed high school or college, but I have never met one who was sorry that he stayed to the end. Tomorrow will be a day of specialists. Prepare yourself so well that the world will need you. Know some field so well that to work will be a pleasure. The man whose work seems play, will make progress, and be happy. The relief rolls are made up of those who have never learned to do any difficult thing well. W. A. Lacey Superintendent Back Bow; Draper, Falk, Austin, Bcschksr, Emigh, Alexander, Krenz, Front row: Fiset, Dunn, D. Griewe, Corn, Lindner, Anderson, Griswold WA-HI FACULTY The ' 45- ' 46 school year saw many changes of personnel on the Wa-Hi faculty. At the beginning of the first semester there were seven new teachers on the staff—Florence McGovern, Edward Krenz, Bessy Joyce Fiset, Shirley Holland, Jerry Dellinger, Eugene Meiners, and Opal Griewe Because of the resignation of Lucille Sperling, Harrison Clark, and Mabel Graham, former commercial teachers, and that of Mrs. Jackson, art instructor, several new teach¬ ers were added to the staff during the year. Among these were Glen Ledbetter—his¬ tory, Guy Griswold, Ruth McDonald, and Donald Anderson—commercial subjects, Lt. Col. Lindley and Sgt Van Reynolds re¬ placing Major Porter and Sgt. Rogers in the military department. Back row: McIntyre, Kirk. Freni row: Tack, Hamm, Ledbelter. With the exception of Florence Mc¬ Govern, who has just finished her first year at Wa-Hi as English and journalism teacher, the English department maintained the same personnel Faye Hamm, depart¬ ment head, Dolly Corn, Myrtle Falk, Lil¬ lian Lindner, Agnes Little, Meta Pfeiffer, Florence McGovern, and Marshall Alexan¬ der, who is also instructor in dramatics, as¬ sisted students in the intricacies of the English language. In the field of mathematics, Bess Kirk, department head, Ruth Dunn, Mary Yates, Ralph Emigh, Edward Krenz, and Allen Reynolds held forth. Foreign languages were handled by Lucille McIntyre, head of the lang¬ uage department, Lillian Lindner—Latin, and Myrtle Falk—Spanish Glen Ledbetter, new department head, Basil Austin, Juliana Draper, Ivy Peterson, and Bert Wheeler aided history fans in their search lor facts —both ancient and modern The end of the year found Albert Haase and Helen McCormick the only veteran members of the commercial department The other teachers in this field, who joined the staff during the course of the year, were Ruth McDonald, Donald Anderson, and Guy Griswold, instructor in diversified occupations. The cause of science was advanced by Bernard Tack, department head, Alice Kenyon, and Paul Reed, instructors in physics, biology, and chemistry, respectively The girls were taught to cook and sew, and introduced to the other mysteries of home economics by Shirley Holland and Bessy Joyce Fiset of that department. Physical education and health were the responsibility of Grace Houghton, department head, and Jerry Dellinger who served as head coach for both bas¬ ketball and football Holding forth in the industrial arts building were Chester Lybecker, vo¬ cational agriculture; Wilbur Boschker, shop and mechanical drawing; Eugene Meiners, art; Lt Col. Lindtey and Sgt. Reynolds, military science and tactics. Wa-Hi students received the musical education from Dorothy Griewe, vocal supervisor for the city schools, and Edward Krenz, instructor in instru¬ mental music. Among the special duties that do not exactly fall in the category of teach¬ ing were those of Opal Griewe—school librarian, Lorraine Ashmore—school nurse, Glen Ledbetter—dean of boys, Helen McCormick—dean of girls, Edna Haase—principals secretary, and Allen Reynolds—attendance officer. Back tow: Meiners, Dellinger, V. Reynolds A. Reynolds, Wheeler, Reed. Middle row: Houghton, McGovern, Pfeiffer, Little. Front row: Peterson, Yates, McDonald, Haase, McCormick, Holland STUDENT GOV. The Wa-Hi Student Body showed a success¬ ful year in 1946 by the events they put on and participated in. The Student Body elected for the year, as their officers: Jim Aylward, president; Dick Ellis, vice-president; Royce Lockart, secretary; and Dan Murphy, treasurer. A.S.B. President, Jim Aylward, had on his cabinet: Fire chief. Gene Frank; Wa-Hive, Mary Shuman; Stage, Carl Hebenstreit; Inter-School Relations, Eloise Dorsey; Organization, Marilyn McEvoy; Finance, Loretta Rimpler; Chief Jus¬ tice, Chuck Stokes; Hallways, Don Fuller; As¬ semblies, Bill Dement; Buildings and Grounds, Jack Logan. Jerry Decker, Yell King, resigned during the year so the Yell Squad worked as a group. They had also two Junior Yell Staff members. A bill was passed during the year that pro¬ vided for the election of two juniors on the Yell Staff who would be the King and Queen their senior year Pres.—Jim Aylward; Vice-Pres.—Dick Ellis Secy.—Royce Lockarl; Treas.—Dan Murphy The Student Body started the year out with a Friendship Day during which the entire Student Body wore diamond shaped identification tags with their names printed on them. They also wore these to the football game that night. One of the bigger projects was the canvassing of the city for the United War Fund Drive. The Student Body of¬ ficers planned the drive and laid down the districts for the groups to cover. The homeroom president then took over and his group covered their sections. The Student Cabinet planned a Stu¬ dent Independent Day where the stu dents elect their own teacher and faculty members to carry on for one day. Also, the students backed the War Memorial Park by having torch light pa¬ rades and selling tickets to the fund. Wa-Hi is a member of the War Memor¬ ial Organization and sends two repre¬ sentatives to their meetings. The biggest job of the year to be taken on by the A.S,B. was the erection of twin tennis courts on Washington street. The money for these courts was raised by the students, the clubs giving a large share of it. The All School play, a project of the Student Body, donated its proceeds along with the money from the Senior Play, 1945-6 has been the most successful all-around year Wa-Hi has seen for some time and we hope later years will be even more prosperous. GIRLS’ FED. Cabinet Cabinet Council Council Another year of activities and responsibilities has been carried on by the Girls Federation. The girls of Wa-Hi have shown great interest and participated in the various Federation activities. Sending newsletters to servicemen was successfully con- tinned; the point system for the earning of Girls ' Federation pins was efficiently carried on; the Girls ' Lounge was managed on a competitive basis by the girls ' home rooms; and the dean ' s office, supervised by girls, remained open dur¬ ing the noon hour for the girls ' convenience. Clean-up Week, the first drive of this type in Wa-Hi, was sponsored by both the Boys ' and the Girls ' Federations. Through the facilities of colorful signs, posters and articles in the Daily Journal, the girls again carried on Cour¬ tesy Week. Leaders of the Girls ' Federation this year were Rosalyn Anderson, president; Alice Buer- statte, vice president; Harrietts DeBoer, secre¬ tary; and Loretta Rimpler, treasurer. With the co-operation of the Cabinet, which was com¬ posed of new officers each semester, the execu¬ tive duties were completed regularly and com¬ petently. Several assemblies were given during the year, the first being an introduction of cab¬ inet members and a style show. Others were; a friendly talk given by a local professional woman from KUJ, an amateur pro¬ gram, a play Latchkeys ' ' , a quiz program with competition between classes, and an assembly featuring the installation of new officers. There were several outstanding social events on the Girls 1 Federation calendar. The sophomore girls planned and sponsored the annual Girls ' Fed¬ eration party which they named ' ' Story Book Characters ' 1 , The party was en¬ joyed by all and the various and amusing costumes won smiles as well as prizes. In the spring the senior girls and their mothers were graciously enter¬ tained at the Senior Tea given by the Junior girls. A clever program, consisting of the class history, prophesy, and will, was presented; unusual and enticing refreshments were served. In May came the final social event when the freshmen girls played big sisters to next year ' s incoming freshmen. The eighth- graders were informed of Wa-Hi ' s dress standards and introduced to the Feder¬ ation officers. The year ' s activities were brought to an end and, although there was a great deal of work done, a lot of memories remain of the good times shared by everyone. May the next year ' s be even more profitable, is the wish of all the Federation girls who are graduating this year. BOYS’ FED. During the school year 1945-1946 the Boys Federation has played an important part in the activities and development of the school. Newsletters containing accounts of hap¬ penings in the school were sent to former Wa-Hi students in the Service The Girls ' and Boys ' Federation told of the main events and happenings about the school that would be of interest to them. The Boys ' Federation organized and car¬ ried out a clean-up program with the help of all the boys 1 homerooms. Boys ' assemblies were held each month. For some of these assemblies speakers were secured and for others the talent was obtained from our own boys Mainly for the benefit of the freshman boys, a boys lounge ' ' was opened in one of the smaller rooms on the basement floor. This room was available at noon and for a short time after school A davenport, a few chairs, and a ping pong table made up the recrea- Pres.—Duane Gilmore Vice Pres.—Jay Childers Sec ' y—Bruce Walker Inframurals— Bodney Gilbertson The Girls ' and Boys ' Federations worked together on a dancing class. The main ob¬ jective of this was to create interest so as to have better attendance at school dances. FOOTBALL PING PONG tion room. An upper classman was appointed to supervise this lounge and to open and close it each day. One of the main duties of the Boys ' Federation is to carry out a successful intramural program, A manager of intramurals is chosen and he plans the games to be played, looks after the equipment, gives notice of games and their outcome, and figures up the winners in each sport. This year the intramural program has progressed very smoothly with a great deal of good competition. The advisor for the Boys ' Federation this year was Mr. Ledbetter. He has done a great deal in making the organization a success. He has had a vital part in all the activities and has done much to welcome the newcomers to Wa-HL Many have found that Mr, Led¬ better was more than willing to help them when a little guidance and support was needed. VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL LIFE ON THE WA-HI NEWS FRONT This school year has been an outstanding one at Wa-Hi, The return of peace has af¬ forded wider opportunities for activity than the past four war years and much has been accomplished towards improving the school. Student enthusiasm and participation in the various school activities has exceeded that of previous years. The attendance and response to the Yell leaders at the games showed marked improvement Several successful pep rallies were held and the enthusiasm helped Wa-Hi ' s athletic standing immensely. However, the most outstanding advance- ments of the year are the many school im¬ provements, These improvements were ex¬ ecuted by many different organizations. The school board authorized a complete redecor¬ ation of Wa-Hi ' s halls, changing their color from brown to cream, lightening the school building a great deal. Another project undertaken by the school was the improve¬ ment of the projection room. Largely through the efforts of the science department, this was accomplished and now the projection room has the highest degree of efficiency possible under the present arrangements. A new maroon curtain was purchased to replace the old blue one and greeted the Student Body at the first of the year It has aided greatly in making Wa-Hi ' s auditorium a more attrac¬ tive place. New dark rooms have made pos¬ sible an extensive program for the photogra¬ phy students and prompt development of pictures for the Royal Blue. Outside organizations have contributed much to Wa-Hi this year. Valuable equip¬ ment has been received from McCaw Hos¬ pital including a printing press. Also the physics department has obtained a sending and receiving set, which was originally in¬ tended to go in a Sherman tank, but was made available to the school because of the end of the war. Although not gifts, two new public address systems now belong to the school, and have already proven their worth at numerous school and social functions. Also several gifts were donated to the school by various clubs, A new trophy case has been installed in the main hall to display the trophies won by Wa-Hi. The Royal Blue has benefited by these club gifts too, as a new camera has been ordered and will bo available for use next year because of the generosity of the Equites Club. This was also financed in part by the school board and the sports depart¬ ment as the camera will be used by organ¬ izations other than the Royal Blue. The most important project of the year was the construction of a double cement tennis court. This has been financed by numerous groups and individuals and is under con¬ struction at the present time. In all proba¬ bility it will be in active service this summer. PICTURE OF THE YEAR The mcs! joyful and yet saddest time in the life of the Seniors is the day they leave Wa-Hi for the last lime. Each year, they lake away memories of their high school days to be cherished more and more as the years pass. They now turn their thoughts to the more serious aspects of life awaiting them. Upon looking back, the class of 46 can recall four years teeming with activity and accomplishment. It can look back with relief and perhaps regret at having completed high school after working dili¬ gently toward graduation. During these four years the members of this class have done their bit toward furthering student government, promoting the Boys ' and Girls 1 Federation activities, providing talent for assemblies, pub¬ lishing the Journai and the Royal Blue, and presenting the senior and all-school plays. Bruce Walker, Ray Edinger and Arline Page were elected presi¬ dent, vice president and secretary for the first semester with Dorothy Marcy and Pat Moraine serving on the Girls ' Council, Carolyn Angell on the Girls Cabinet and Jack Dusenberry on the Boys ' Cabinet, For the second semester Jim Mitchell was elected president, Bruce McCaw vice president, and Betty Ritter secretary. Th Girls ' Council positions were filled by Jean Ringhoffer and Doris Lybecker with Bonnie Chase on the Girls 1 Cabinet and Jerry Decker on the Boys ' . Among the highlights of the year was Senior Day. Again it was held in the fall and the entire senior class, Mr, Lobaugh and Miss Agnes Little, class adviser, enjoyed the day out of doors, hiking, playing games and eating. The Senior Conference with the Wa-Hi seniors as hosts was held on the 14th of April and it proved inter¬ esting and valuable to all. Several schools of this vicinity attended the lectures in the morning and. the afternoon and the luncheon held at the Grand Hotel. The end of the war and discharging of many soldiers and sailors brought a number of veterans back to school. The ranks of the senior class were somewhat enlarged by some re¬ turning veterans. How¬ ever for many senior boys the army and navy is next on the docket, after graduation. Graduation climaxed the years activities. Bac¬ calaureate was held Sunday, May 26, and then Commencement on the 29th of May, t c Cap and Gown Committee Commencement Committee i i ft BETTY JEAN ALTERGOTT, Girls ' Glee, Girls ' Rifle Corp. DON AMERY, Knighls of !he Trident, Ski Club, George Washington Slept Here ' . BETTY RAE ANDERSON, Girls ' Cab., Sports Club, N. H. S., German Club, Leg. Assem., Ski Club DONA ELL ANDERSON, El Adrea, Spon¬ sor, Leg, Assam., AIL Off,, H, R, Pres, ROSALYN ANDERSON, Girls ' Fed. Pres,, N. H. S., Co-ed, Annual, Soromia, Sponsor, Leg, Assam, RUTH ANDERSON, Transfer—Seattle, Girls ' Glee, SHJRLEE ANDERSON, Student Court, N. H, S., Bus, Mgr., Annual, Soromia, German Club, Saluditorian. CAROLYN AHGELL, Girls ' Fed. Cab., Sponsor, Ski Club, Leg. Assem., Gim¬ me! Teth, Nurses Ass ' t. JIM AYLWARD, Hi-Y, W. W. Club Boxing, R, O. T, C. CapL, A. S. B. Pres, ELMER BARROW SHIRLEY PATES, Library Asst. DOROTHY JEAN BECK, N, H. S„ Soro¬ mia, Sponsor, Girls ' Cab., Leg. Assam. JEAN BENEFIEL, Yell Staff, Sponsor Capt., Sports Club, Jr. Class Pres., Off. Ass ' t, Nurses Ass ' t, HAZEL BENNETT ROBERT BERNARD, Ski Club, Track Projectionist. JOSEPHINE BICAIS, Alt. Off,, Book Store Ass ' t. JIMMIE BISCHOFF, Equites, Track, W. W. Club, Officers ' Club, Boys ' Fed. Cab., Petrified Forest ANN BISHOP, Transfer—Tennessee, Ski Club, Commencement Com. DOROTHE BLACKMAN, News Ed. Jour¬ nal, ElAdrea, Leg. Assent., Ski Club, Stage Crew, Girls ' Cab. HARLAN BLUE, Officers Club. JOE BOND, Inlramurals, JO ANNE BRADLEY, Library Ass ' t. HELEN ROBERTA BRAGG, Transfer— Yakima, Gimmel Teth, Sponsor, Ski Club, Leg. Assent,, Journal Staff. BARBARA BROCK, Soromia, Leg. Assem,, Girls ' Cab., Off. Ass ' t. Journal Staff, JOYCE BROOKS, Journal typist. JAMES BROWN, Choir, Discharged Veteran. SHIRLEY JEAN BROWN, Girls ' Sports N.H.S., Girls ' Cab., Girls ' Council, Jour¬ nal Staff, Leg, Assem. ALICE BUERSTATTE, Assisi. Ed, Journal, Vice-Pres. Girls ' Fed., Sponsor, Soromia, N.H:S + , F,F.A. Sweetheart. BILL BURCH VERLE BURCH, Boxing, Leg. Assent. Debate. KENNETH BURDIN, Transfer—California, Discharged Veteran. ADRIAN BURKHARDT, R.O.TO, Officer, Foot balk Eguites, Officers ' Club, DAVID BURKHART, Football Baseball. MARIAN CAMPANELLI, Minute Girl Library Ass ' t. BONNIE CHASE, German Club, Dramat¬ ics Club, Ski Club, Girls ' Cab,, George Washington Slept Here . LOREN A CHASE, Library Ass ' t JAY CHILDERS, Football, Basketball, Math. Club, Hi Y, W. W. Club, Track. PHYLLIS CLARK, DOLORES CLURE MARY COOK, N.H.S., Soromia, Sponsor, Annual Co-ed., Journal Stall, Dramatics. CHARLES CORNWELL, Baseball, Foot¬ ball JOAN CROXDALE, Senior Justice, Gim¬ me 1 Teth, Ski Club, Sponsor, German Club, Girls ' Cabinet. JERRY CUNDIFF HARRIETTS DE BOER, N.H.S., Soromia, Leg, Assem., Girls ' Fed., Girls ' Council. NETTIE MAE DECK, Leg., Assem., El Adrea, Sponsors, Sec. Annual, Girl s ' Cab., AIL Off. JERRY DECKER, Football, Baseball, Yell King, Hi-Y, W.W. Club, Math Club. BILL DEMENT, Football, Hi-Y, Student Cab., Equites, Leg. Assem,, Connec¬ ticut Yankee . DOROTHY DODD, Math. Club, Minute Girl, Sports ' Rep., Choir, Girls ' Glee Aecomp., Girls ' Cab. ELOISE DORSEY, Girls ' Sports, Dra¬ matics, Sponsor, N,H.S., School Plays, BOB DUNWOODIE, H.R. Pres., P. A. operator, Stage Crew, Protectionist. JACK DUSENBERRY, Hi-Y, Equites, W, W, Club. RAYMOND ED1NGER, Football, RXXT.C. Capk, V. Pres. Senior Class, W. W. Club, German Club, Equites, RUTH EDINGER, Soromia, Choir, Book Room. LEON EGGERS. ARLYCE ELLIOTT DICK ELLIS, Officers ' Club, Hi-Y, A S,B V-Pres., W, V . Club, Leg. Assembly, Student Court, EDWARD FIEDLER, Leg. Assembly, R. O. T. C. H Baseball, Rifle Team ANITA FiLAN, N.H.S JERRY FOUNTAINS, Transfer—Virginia Beach, Virginia. ESTHER FRANK GENE FRANK, Baseball, W. W. Club, Boxing, Ski Club, Band. RUTH FRANK, Rifle Corp,, Majorette, Journal, Tumbling FLORENCE FRANKSON, Soromia, N. H. S,, Girls ' Cabinet, Girls ' Council. BERNARD FRAZIER, Public Address System. GEORGE FULGHAM, Malh Club, Base¬ ball, Basketball. DON FULLER, Leg. Assembly, Hi-Y, W. W. Club, Football, Basketball GENE GERKEY, Track, Choir, George Washington Slept Here . RODNEY GILBERTSON, Officers ' Club, Equites, Senior Play, Boys ' Cabinet, Baseball, Rifle Team. JOE GILLIAM, Football, Basketball Baseball, Track, Leg, Assembly, Soph, Class Pres. DUANE GILMORE, Football, Basketball, R. O. T. C Lieut. CoL, N, H. S , Boys ' Fed. Pres,, Arsenic and Old Lace ' . ALBERT GILPATRICK CELESTE GRAY JAMES GROSS, Hi Y, Math Club, Fool ball, Rifle Team, Journal Assisi, Leg Assem MELVIN HANKLA, Officers Club. EDNA HARMAN, Prin, Off, Asst,, A Connecticut Yankee ' , Math Club, Girls ' Cab., Dramatics. MARY HARVEY, Gimmel Telh, Sponsors, Ski Club, Girls ' Cab , Girls ' Coun , A Connecticut Yankee . JOYCE HASTINGS, Girls ' Glee GORDON HAUN, Officers ' Club CARL HEBENSTREJT, Dramatics Club, Equites, Plays, Wa-Highlighls, Stud Cab. Journal Staff. SHIRLEY HERTZ, N H.$„ Rifle Team. Journal Staff, Reading Club, Alt. Off. OSCAR HILL, The Count and the Co-ed ' ' , German Club, Glee Club. ERMA HOLDERMAN, German Club, Girls ' Coun., Leg Assem. BOB HUDSON MARGARET HUNTER, Math Club, Leg. Assem,, Minute Girl. DONNA MAE INGE, Leg, Assem., Girls ' Coun., Girls ' Cab , Make-up Ed. Annual, Scrcmia, German Club. BARBARA JAMIESON, Soromia, Rifle Corp., Sponsors, Choir, H R Pres , Leg. Assem. AUDR1E JAROS, Transfer—Prospect, Ore., Cafeteria Ass ' t. GORDON JAYNES, Student Court, Leg. Assgm., Equites, Dramatics Club, Wa- Hilighls ' L School Plays. JAMES JENSEN, Transfer—California. DARRELL JONES, Ski Club, Officers ' Club HARUO K A JIT A, Equites. BOB KEYES, R.O.T.C. Marksman Medal. MARY KINCHELQE, Wa-Highligh!s rr , Stage Crew, Tumbling, Girls ' Cab., Adv. Girls ' Glee. PHYLLIS KINGSLEY, Transfer—Vancou¬ ver, Leg. Assembly, Ail. Off., Math Club, KATHERINE KIRKPATRICK, Debate, Student Court, Sports Club, N. H. S., Leg. Assem., Adv. Girls ' Glee ELAINE KLAVANO, Gimmel Teth, Leg. Assem, GEORGIA KNIGHT, Transfer — La Grande. ROBERT KNUTH, Track, Hi-Y, Latin Club, Football, Basketball Mgr., Stud. Council. DON ALD KOEH LE R, Trans f er — Lind High School, Lind, Wash, JULIA KOEHLER, Transfer—Lind High School, Lind, Wash. GERTRUDE LANGTQN, Choir, Adv. Girls ' Glee, Upper Class Sextette. ELLEN LE PLANE ALFRED LENTZ, Football, Boxing. BETTY JOAN LEWIS JO ANNE LOCKART, Leg. Assem., Gimmel Teth, Sponsor, BOYCE LOCKART, Football, Baseball, Boxing, Hi-Y, Math Club, W. W. Club. JACK LOGAN, Leg, Assem,, Officers ' Club, F, F, A., Com. Buildings and Grounds. DORIS LYBECKER, Girls ' Conn., Sports Club, Leg. Assem., Girls ' Glee. BILL McCABE, Transfer—-South Dakota. BRUCE McCAW, Math Club, F. F. A. Leg. Assem,, Football Mgr., Baseball, W. W. Club. doris McCulloch JACK McDonald, Basketball, Track, Leg. Assem., W, W, Club, Ski Club. PEGGY MCDONALD, Minute Girl, MARILYN McEVOY, Com. of Organiza¬ tions, Gimmel Teth, Sponsor, Journal Staff, Choir, Student Cabinet, HELENE McKINNON, Ir. Norn. Com., Girls ' Glee, Annual. PATSY McLEAN, Journal Typist, Girls ' Glee, Dean ' s Asst BILLIE B. McLOUGHLlN, Gimmel Teth, Sponsor, Ski Club, Leg., Assem., Girls ' Cab., George Washington Slept Here”. TED McMANUS, Band, Darkroom Opera¬ tor. BERNICE MCWILLIAMS, Transfer—Bur¬ lingame, CaL EUGENE MAIER, Journal Ed., Soph. Class Pres., Eguites, N. H. S., George Washington Slept Here, Valedictorian. LOUISE MANG, Lib. Asa ' t. Gym Ass ' L ARTHUR MANUEL DOROTHY MARCY, Girls ' Court., Girls ' Cab,, Leg, Assem,, Soromia. TOM MARTIN, Hi-Y, F. F. A. ERNEST MERKL1N, Journal Staff. JACK MILTON, Leg. Assem., Homeroom Pres, JIM MITCHELL, Baseball, Basketball, W, W. Club, Hi-Y, N. H. S. r Arsenic and Old Lace , Senior Class President. PAT MORAINE, Yell Staff, Math. Club, Girls ' Coun., H. R. Pres. JOY MUSGRAVE, Math Club, Girls ' Glee, Choir. NORMAN NAUCLER, Officers ' Club. BOBB Y NIEMANj Leg. Asserru, Equites, Officers ' Club, Boys ' Glee, H. R. Pres., Baccalaureate Com. BILL NIGHTINGALE, Leg. Assem., Equites, H. FL Pres, CARL NORDHEIM, F, F« A., Band, Judg¬ ing Teams, State Farmer. ARLINE PAGE, N, H, S. r Girls ' Cab., Sports ' Club, Sponsor, Sec.-Treas. Senior Class, George Washington Slept Here. MARY PARKER—Transfer—Dixie. BETTI E (PEARSON) DOLLING, Mixed Che ms. MARGARET PERIER, Girls Coun., Girls ' Glee, H. R. Pres., Journal Staff. MYRON PFLUGRAD, Transfer—Colfax High School, Colfax, Wash. VELMA PIERS ALL, Girls ' Glee, Rifle Team. JAYNE POLLARD, Sponsor. ARTHUR PONTL Baseball, Ath. Ass ' L, Spoils Rep. NAOMI PURSELL, Choir, Girls ' Glee, DORIS REIHL, Leg. Assem., Girls ' Cab., Bock Room Ass ' t, Sports Letter, JIM REINKINS, N.H.S., W. W, Club, Basket ball. Track, Officers ' Club, MORRIS REISfNGER, Boxing. JOHN REISTER, Transfer—Elk Grove Union High School H Cal. LORETTA HIMPLER, Leg., Assem., Girls ' Coun„ Treas, Girls 4 Fed., Soromia Sponsors, Stud. Cab, LAURA JEAN RINGEL, Tumbling, JEAN RINGHQFFER, El Adrea Sponsor, Rifle Team, Girls ' Cab., Girls ' Coun, r Connecticut Yankee . BETTY RITTER, Sports Club, H. R. Pres., Girls ' Cab., Leg. Assam,, Rifle Team Off. Ass ' t. JIM ROBINSON, Hi-Y, W. W. Club, Yell Staff, Football, V. Pres. Fresh. Class. BETTY ROGERS, Lib. Ass ' t. SHIRLEY ROM IN E, Sports Club. PATTY EOOKSTOOL, Journal Typist, GORDON ROSE, Hi-Y, Math Club. BOB RUPP, Officers ' Club, GROVER SCHIFFMAN, Track, Hi-Y, Golf, Band, Ski Club. ORA FAYE SHOCK, Adv. Girls ' Glee, Lib. Ass ' t., H. R, Pres,, Minute Girl. RODERIC SCHREINER, German Club Track, Leg. Assem. MARY SHUHAM, Leg, Assem., Stud. Court, Sponsor, Gimmel Teth, Com. of Wa-tdive, Ski Club. DONALD SPERBER, F. F. A„ Hi-Y, Officers ' Club. LUCILLE STANLEY, Book Store. JO AN ME STEINBECK. H. R. Pres. JOYCE STEWART. Lib, Ass ' L Girls ' Glee. CHARLES STOKES. Chief Justice. Hi-Y. Dram a lies, Leg, Assem,, ' George Wash¬ ing ton Slept Here ' ' . CENE STRODE, F. F. A. DONNA SWESEY, Transfer ' —Toppenish, Wash., Choir. JERRY TAYLOR, Baseball, Officers Club. VIDA THOMAS, Math. Club. WALTER TIANEN, Leg. Assem., Band. MARY LOU TILL, Glee Club. GENE TOM, Leg. Assem., Rifle Team, LAWRENCE TORREY, Student Court, Band, H, R. Sec. NANCY TURNER, Soromia, Rifle Team, Ski Club, Journal Staff, U. C. Sextet. Stage Crew. DAVID UNDERWOOD, Scholastic Art A ward, Annual S laff. ELINOR UTTER BRUCE WALKER, Senior Class Pres, F. F. A., W. W. Club, Football, Base ball, Hi-Y. MARILYN WALTON, Gimmel Teth, Sponsor, Girls ' Fed.. Cab., Ski Club, Journal Staff, Stage Crew. BETTY WEAVER JUNE WEBSTER, Majorette, Band, Or¬ chestra, Sponsor, Senior Tea, ' George Washington Slept Here, BONNIE WEIDERT, Math. Club, Or¬ chestra, Sports ' Letter, Leg. Assem., Ski Club, Sports ' Rep. VIOLA WHITE CLARICE WHIPPLE, Transfer—Dayton, Library Ass ' t. ERMA WILLIAMS JACK WILSON, F. A. System, Petrified Forest . RAE JEAN WILSON, Gimmel Telh Stage Crew, Library Ass t. PHYLLIS WRIGHT, El Adrea, Dramatics Club, U. C. Sextet, Ski Club, Connecti¬ cut Yankee, George Washington Slept Here . ALAN YENNEY, F. F. A. EVELYN 2IIER, Sports ' Rep., Girls ' Sports, Rifle Corp., Tumbling. MARGARET ZUCCO, Sports ' Letter, Rifle Team, Tumbling, Ski Club, Dra¬ matics Club, ' Georg© Washington Slept Here , VALEDICTORIAN Gens Maier SALUTITORIAN I Shirley Anderson CAMERA. SHY SENIORS Donald Bradshaw Roy Braman Barton Brittain Jim Carson Phil Chernis Wayne Kenneth Dickey Philip Dixon Helmuth G. Froese Guy Glaspey Harry S. Grange Bill Kerslake Robert Le Roux Stuart McIntyre Dick Olin Le Roy Pollard Lily Robertson Harry Schliger Marian Sea well Earl Smith Jim Spence Jim Willis SENIOR DAY Monday, October fifteenth, was just another typical fall day, except the seniors were gene Irom the halls of old Wa-Hi, Also missing were Dean Lobaugh, principal, and Miss Agnes Little, Senior advisor. Suspicions seemed confirmed; it was the holiday so dear to all seniors --Senior Day, The centra! point of the day ' s activities was Camp Kiwanis. There were such riotous games as volleyball, softball, football, and some even stirred up courage for swimming and hiking. Finally, filled with all kinds of good food, the tired but happy Seniors re¬ turned home. JUNIOR CLASS . . Ranking high in scholarship, as well as in school acbvi lies, the Junior Class has shown outstanding qualities Junior class officers for the first semester were Bill Couch, president; Don Klicker, vice-president; and Ray- mon Bacon, secretary-treasurer. Lead¬ ers of the second semester were John Baxter, president; Ann Harold, First Semester Junior Officers vice-president; and Norman Brunton, secretary-treasurer. Student court members from the class for the first semester were Jeanne Ebbert and Bob Deffenbaugh, and second semester, Mary Lyman and Val Jensen, Representa¬ tives on the Girls ' Federation Cabinet were Dorothy Miller, the first semester, and Juanita Sauer, the second semester. Ann Harold and Peggy Benefiel served on the Girls ' council first semester while Joyce Oatt and Lucille Jamieson suc¬ ceeded them for the second semester. Boys ' Federation representatives were Royce Noland, first semester, and Jim Kerr, second semester THE CLASSES Many Juniors took part in various school activities Contributing to the an¬ nual ' s success were Shirley Kramer, Jeanne Ebbert, Juanita Sauer, Genevieve Livengood, and Clayton Cochran, while Bebe Wiley diligently worked on the Journal staff. Several Juniors took part in speech activities this year Craig Esary, Marcia McGifford, and Mike Fahey had important roles in the All School Play. Taking active part in the weekly radio program, Wa-Hilights, were Dru- cilla McDuffee, Lee Chamberlain, and Craig Esary, the latter two winning speech awards. The music department had several Juniors supporting its program. Outstanding in that field were Janell Haines, Lucille Jamieson, Shirley Kramer, Etta Boldman, Bill Ward, and Dick Molter. Also, in the field of sports, there were several Junior boys who did noteworthy work Out of the class fourteen students were chosen for the National Honor Society. First Semester Sophomore Officers First Semester Freshman Officers The Junior Prom proved to be one of the best dances of the year. This was due to the Juniors ' efficient planning, co¬ operation, and work which is worthy of high commendation. John Baxter, class president, headed the committees. Val Jensen was in charge of the decoration committee and June Walker was in charge of ticket sales. ' Saint Patrick ' s Day 1 ' was the theme of the dance, and the Boy ' s Gym was decorated with a large green shamrock for the ceiling and green streamers falling from its edges. An attractive inclosure was made with walls of green streamers. The Stardusters provided the good mu¬ sic for the occasion; they were placed opposite the entrance. On the right of the entrance was placed the throne on a platform decorated with flowers and green and white streamers. Having the honor of occupying the throne was Win¬ nie Noble, elected queen by popular vote. She was accompanied to the throne by Princesses Shirley Jacobsen, Marcia McGifford, Sharon Jessup, and Barbara Danielson. After the effective crowning, the queen and her escort led off the next dance. It is obvious that the Juniors provided one of the most de¬ lightful social events of the year. Another activity of importance was the selection of the class ring, which was done with the aid of the class ad¬ visor, Miss Falk, Commencement marshals were John Baxter and Ann Harold, president and vice-president, respectfully. Also, the Junior class decorated for Baccalaureate and Commencement. These and other activities made the year a busy one for the class of ' 47, Top: Second Semester Junior Officers. Middle: Second Semester Sophomore Officers Bottom: Second Semester Freshman Officers SOPHOMORE CLASS . , . With Mrs. Holland as their advisor, the class of ' 48 elected Jim Irby and Phil Griffiths as their presidents for the year. Vice- presidents were Norman Graver and Harry Renner, while Bob Tompkins and Patty Anhorn took care of the duties of secret ary-treasurer. They were repre¬ sented on the Boys ' cabinet by Mark McDermott and Dwight Pool Girls ' Coun¬ cil members were Janet Harman, Marian Reihl, Muriel Anderson, and Joanne Strozinsky. Barbara Zier and Janet Harman were the representatives to the Girls ' Cabinet. H R. 201 Back Row: Croft, Kelly, McDuflee, Strozinsky, Levin, Fehrenbacher, Prutsman, Cannon, oCpeland. Middle Row: Bowers, Williams, Munns, Klemz, Ebbert, Wiley, Qatt, Cavvel, Burgess. Front Row: Manley, Griffin, Knaus, Berney, Remlllard, Davis, Henderson, McDowell, Smith. H. R. 215 Back Row: Sarver, Reihl, Beneliei, Tomlinson, Marshall, Clark, Danielson, Miller, Grassi, Rimpler. Middle Row: Ruerstatle, Butherus, Newton, Frank, bowman, Cochran, Lindstrom, Kralman, Adachi, Front Row: McDaniel, Dirks, Mitlhair, Lyman, Jamieson, Johnston, Townsend, Casey, Shevlin, Klundt. H. R. 209 Middle Row: Linde lien, Ray, Bachman, Raser, McGifford, Harold, Chamberlain, Clayton Back Row: Jacky, Miller, Jacobsen, Foliz, Paganini, Dirkes, Biggs, Nicks Front Row: Morgan, Gwinn, Livengood, Filan, Noble, Alberding, Swegle, Ross H, R, 118 Back Row: Turley, Reihl, Bunney, Butler, Stoneman. Creek, Cole, Hammer, Lamb, Blake, Woodhall Middle Row: Halstead, Jeglin, Kramer, Jessup, Dudley, McDowell, Erwin, Green, Bruce, Mason Front Row: Horn, Pelrelli, Koenig, Haupt, Sherwood, Wiseman, Sauer, Benzel, Bishop, Linn, Mahan Back Row: McCaw, Barlow, DeBeaumont, Six, Hunt, Hastings, Bergers, Bowman, Rink Middle Row: Cowles, Biag, McCubbins, Henderson, Grasser, Cochran, Savage, Ballus Bosley Front Row: Bachtold, Bacon, Baxter, Mellette, Bell, Beck, LaSalle, Arbogast H. R, 115 H, R, 112 Back Row; Smith, Russel], Meinharl, Brunton, Zier, Richmond, Martin, Pallis. Middle Row: Gregg, Hergert, Angell, Esary, Diehl,. Geifih Jones, Kerr, Boewer, Front Row: Corkrum, Stiller, Clark, FoutS Lockhart, Hodges, Lenlesty, Me Ison, Elia. Several of the boys have played in varsity sports this year, some win¬ ning letters Their experience will aid them in making our future teams more successful The Sophomore Sextet has kept up the good work this year by singing for assemblies and different out of school organizations, Rosemary Board, Joan Lee Ebersole, Maysel Follett, and Marian Riehl of this group have won their music letters Keeping time to the music of the band was Sophomore majorette Ann Clinehens The class of ' 48 hasn ' t forgotten dramatics among its varied activities. Joan Lee Ebersole and Bettie Kennedy acted in the All School play. H. B. 208 Back Row: Berry, Myer, Boldman, Hamm, Clark, Russell, Booher, Wasser, Loos, Kincheloe, Ashby. Middle Row: Hassler, Rawlins, Miller, Sullivan, Porter, Jensen, Russo, Horner, Bailey. Front Row; Kralman, Noland, Couch, Bryant, Fahey, Deffenbaugh, Barer, Klicker, Ringo, Deck. H. R. 312 Back How: Ward H Harris, Clayton, Longmire, Molter, Rease, Schalzel, Kolars Middle How: Laufer, Anderson, Mayberry , Heath, Pudwill, Daniels, Fulkerson, Walters Front Row: Kirkpatrick, Williams, White ley, Mahan, McCulloch, Ross, Cochran, Kato H. R. 104 Back Row: Hart, Perier, Bell, Kennedy, Wood, Koozer, Follett, Gander, Board, Jensen Middle Row: Flikke, Oswalt, Prouty, Wilson, Anderson, Hunter, Zier, Yeend, Engen Front Row: Fitzgerald, Damon, Lee, Tweedy, Pefferle, Burnham, Belles, O ' Hearn, Kessler, Harkins H. R 101 Back Row: Richmond, Fulkerson, Pearsons, Anderson, Ehrlich, Walters, White, Kellar, Reed, Johns Middls How: Hardin, Sloan, Simmons, Clayton, M, Anderson, McCubbins, Fry, While, Cameron, Brickner, Jones Front Row: Merry, Jackson, Leeper, Dimmick, Davis, Martin, Johnston, Brown, Parker H. R 207 Sack Row: Maier, Porter, Jones, Hart, Bales, O ' Neil, Badeau, James, Ebersole. Middle Row: E. Booth, Ha ken, Schwarz, Records, Lybecker, Page, M, Booth, Brooks, Rogers, Front Row: Robinson, Slepovich, Boehmer, Millard, Hatch, Ross, Riehl, Stratton, DeBoer, Hagen, Connecticut Yankee , with Sophomores Robert Van Busk irk, Dave Erdman, and Paul Johnson helping backstage. Harriette Robinson, Velma Ingalls, Joan Lee Ebersole, and Marilee Hayes have lent their hands to help make the Daily Journal the outstanding paper it is. The Royal Blue also had Sophomores on its stall. George Anderson and Joy Lybecker served in this capacity. To wind up an unusually active year, an ambitious Sophomore, Glen Ridenour, presented an assembly entitled The Gay Nineties ' Review . H, R, 319 Back Row: Hayes, Anhora, Finnegan, Mellon, Pierson, Lane, Hudson, Mang Middle Row: Pickard, Ingalls, Sanders, Walls, Nash, Meyers, Tom, Strozinsky Front Row: Childers, Buchanan, Cline he ns, Riley, Huie, Hull, Ros, Dixon H. R. 57 Back Bow: Griffiths, Anderson, Davis, Schreiner, Bannister, Corkrum, Filan, Filan, Elkingtcn, Dikes, Van Busk irk, Buerslatte Middle Row: Erdman, Millard, Underwood, Johnson, Anderson, Rose, Ramer, Reinhardt, Thomas, Morford Front Row: Hufe, Pribilsky, Holmes, Fowler, Doores, Bussard, Mead, Jacobsen, Marsh, Gerfin, Jessee H, B, 203 Back Row: Steams, 2!eiler r Pool, Rupp, Worth. Teal, Surfus, Reser, Nordheim, Haun, Pearson, Sams Middle Row: Jones, Guinn, Thomas, Amo, Swanson, Beck, Renner, Elliott, Hallmark, Ridenour, MacLafferly Front Row: Hill, Bruhjell, Harmon, Palmer, Huffman, Hope, Mann, Tompkins, Strange, Enqen H. R. 213 Back Row: Stiller, Ellison, Erwin, Kincheloe, McCombs, Angell, Sams, Ford, Graver, Weideman Middle Row: SCight, Thomas, Remus, Woodhall, Dicus, Smith, Fissell, Kroenk, Underwood, Milstead, McGovern Front Row: Royse, Frankson, Schafer, Irby, Shockley, Knox, Harmon, Gallo, Schubert, Dawson H. R. 214 Back Row: Tanner, Henzel, Holman, Schreiner, Fester, Cochran, Mr. Austin, Tompkins, Myers, Slock dale, McLain, Duckworth. Middle Row: Stanton, Jacky, Johnson, Bailey, Gies, Randolph, Hair, Harper, Falter, Gwinn, Durand! McFarland. Front Row: Elmer, Perier, Stephens, Waimy, McBain, Minard, McDermott, Lyons, Donaldson, Que- senberry, Ha slings, Zwanztg, Oliver, FRESHMAN , , , Under the good influence of the bright and airy upper halls, the freshman of this year have made a good start in their four happy years of Wa-HL Their advisor, Miss Corn, aided the following officers in their first sue- cessful yean Carol Nightingale and Tom Tumbow split the presidency at the semester. The class elected Dick Beck and Shirley Wright for the office of vice-president, while Tom Tumbow and Jim Adams shared the duties of sec¬ retary-treasurer. Lucille Angell represented them both semesters on the Girls ' Cabinet. The Girls ' Council members were Shirley Wright, Nancy Brailsford, Jeanne Morris, and Shirley Wagner. Bill Erdman and Richard Lane were the Boys ' Cabinet representatives. Bob Jensen and Janice Knudsen were their Student Court justices. H, R. 317 Back Row: Hudson, Rarcibo, Goltwig, Sheffield, McCabe, Page, Jeglin, Wray, Willse, Ward. Middle Row: Emerson, Clark, Accounlis, Frogge, Fairchild, Jacobsen, McNeely, Walker, Huff, McDermolt. Front Row: Spray, Collins, A mold t, Johnson, Deane, Granberg, Roysler, De Beaumont, Angell, Shawgo, Nightingale. H. R. 117 Back Row: Miller, Yeager, Medlock, Fowler, Young, Kralman, VanHorn, German, Clemensen, Kirk Middle Row: Local!, Nelson, Moore, Riley, Bernard, Love, Oatt, Colley, Arms, Smith, Johannesson Front Row: Hastings, Swenson, Gosney, Qllpa trick, Knudson, Dunlevy, Lanqlon, Ross, Lewis, Frazier, Hill H. R, 314 Back Row; Fowler, Gleaton, Manley, Bailey, Jensen, Anderson, Elkins, Tanner, Robinson, Morris, Williams, Campanelli, Hutchins Middle Row: Tomlinson, Kendall, Bean, Pursell, Kennedy, Peterson, Wriqht, Cox. Willis, ShevJin, Mrs. Holland Front Row: Schmidt, P. Schmidt, Calloway, Panne!t. Green, Bowman, Johnson, Prest, Eccles, Wiley, Mace H R. 316 Back Row: Halstead, Williams, Coulter, Wagner, Filan, Taylcr, Norris, Johns, Riley, Docktor, Hall Middle Row: Kincheloe, Bcehmer, Moller, Frank, Liebman, Kamm, Nelson, Schatzel, Adams, McCarroll Front Row: Roy, Hill, Wright, Laughlin, Danielson, Paqe, Harrison, Atkinson, Hogedorn, Christensen, Krein In the line of music, the freshman quartet made up of Bob Jones, John Cunnington, Donald Cooper, and George Anderson displayed their talent on various occasions The Boys ' Glee and Girls ' Glee were made up largely of freshmen, while a few were selected to sing with the Choir and Advanced Girls ' Glee Club. Also active in the band and orchestra, the class of ' 49 had Cleatis Locati as a majorette The freshmen boys, who had their own teams of football, basketball, and baseball, gained valuable experience here and in the other parts for future B squad and varsity work. This busy new class has not forgotten why they are here, but have led the other classes in honor roll standing with twenty-seven students the first semester H R. 302 Back Row: Miller, Buttice, Holman, Teel, Koehler, Brinker, Hill, Michaelson, Ledgerwood, Fonda hn p Andrews, Jelferis, McClanahan Middle Row: Briggs, Soulh, Ferguson, Ramer, Hodges. Jensen, ford, Whybark, Aubian, Landers, Harvey, Litis, Aylward Front Row: Cummins, Bussard, Oliver, Heimbigner, Schmidt, Neher, Andrews, White, Hall, Fahey, Williams, Schmidt, Baird. H R 217 Back Row: Cowles, Henzel, Stuarl, Cornwell, Moss, Rupp, Purdy, Frogge, Hayes, Benefiel, Rigsby, Stiller, Harr, Middle Row: Jaros, Hill, Myers, Pike, Casey, Scolt, Hansen, Bates, Ruolf, Arnold, Saraeeno, Turnbow, Mr. Haase, Front Row: Wilson, Percer, Dausener, Adams, Lang, French, Erdjnan, Cunnington, Griffiths, Kerr, Bergevin, Rice. H, R + eo Back Row: Mason, Dicus, Jordan, Koovel, Martin, Young, Smith, Timm, Johnson, Weed, Hamper, Lane, Gray Middle Row: Fields, Hellberg, Berreth, Smith, Williams, Huff, Yeend, Stone, Ross, Hastings, Griffin Front Row: Reser, Lepper, Heimbigner, Potter, Beck, Hamilton, Fleck, McKnight, Figgins, Paolini, Losey, Deccio, Yeager H, R. 56 Back Row: Naucler, Kirkpatrick, Hill, Skubinna, Spencer. Oye, Myers, Utter, Cooper, Sleindorf, Server Middle Row: Dickerson, Klein, Filan, Clutter, Brashear, Miller, Colley, Foltz, Moody, Poirier, Jones Front Row: Barg, Williams, Russell, Brooks, Jansen, Elliott, Alquist, Garver, Southern, Dunham, Burkhart BROADCASTING SPEECH CLASS HAS FULL SCHEDULE Mr, Alexander, dramatics and speech coach at Wa-Hi, formed an ad¬ vanced speech class soon after the beginning of the school yean The members of this class were picked for their work in English and regular speech, or for their work the preceeding year. The class was very small the first semester, consisting of two Juniors, Craig Esary and Lee Chamberlain, and six Seniors, Eloise Dorsey, Mary Kincheloe, Gordon Jaynes, Carl Hebenstreit, Gene Maier and Dan Murphy. However, the second half of the year found the staff over¬ worked considerably, what with the weekly radio program, Wa-Hilighis, and various forums for service clubs of the city. The following people were added to the staff. Mary Shuman, Robin Bragg, Joan Croxdale, Harriet DeBoer, Dick Ellis, Mary Harvey, Drucitla McDuffie, Billy McLoughlin, Nancy Turner, Marilyn Walton, Phyllis Wright. These people are divided into committees, each with a special phase of work, which makes for a smooth running schedule. The following forums have been given this year: Entrees News Club—Youth Conservation. Ki warns—Atomic Power. Methodist Men ' s Group—Youth Conservation. Tally Ho Club—Recreational Facilities. Womens Democratic Club—Recreational Facilities Police Force—Criticism by Youth. The speeches and facts for these forums were organized by a special committee, whose work it was to look for reliable reference material The Wa-Highlights first went on the air Thursday, Sept, 13, at 6:30 p.m. Later the time was changed to 9:30 p + m. At first the program was Wa-Highlights in the World of Sports, but during the course of the first semester it was changed to include other and varied school activities. This program features primarily Wa-Hi activities, but news, especially sport news from other schools, is welcomed. Through these broadcasts and round table discussions, the public has been given an opportunity to see Wa-Hi in action, and to keep informed on current school events. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The N. H. S. members gath¬ ered in the reference room of the library Monday evening, April 29, to initiate the newly tapped members. A banquet, prepared by some of the old members, was served in the Home Economics sewing room to forty-eight people, including teachers, and new and old merm bers, Jim Mitchell acted as toast¬ master and introduced the after- dinner speakers: Gordon Jaynes, Gene Maier, Marcia McGifford, Mike Fahey, and Eloise Dorsey. Their worth¬ while talks represented the wide variety of knowledge to be found in N. H. S. Following, an impressive ceremony showed the new members that gaining membership in the National Honor Society is considered among the greatest honors to be achieved at Wa-Hi. Anderson, R. Anderson, S. Anderson, Cook, Dorsey, Gilmore, Maier, Mitchell Beck, Brown, BuerstaUe, DeBoer, Frankson, Hertz, Kirkpatrick, Page, Re in kens A faculty committee selects the members on a basis of scholarship, leadership, ser¬ vice, and character. Of these qualifications, scholarship is considered the most import¬ ant in making the selections. Membership is limited at any one time to 15% of the graduating class and 5% of the Junior class. Tapping for the society takes place at the two annual National Honor Society Assemblies, one in the fall and the other in the spring. At the fall tapping only seniors are admitted while in the spring either seniors or juniors may be tapped. Officers of the society for the first se¬ mester were Gene Maier, president; Mary Cook, vice-president; Eloise Dorsey, secre¬ tary; and Betty Rae Anderson, treasurer. Second semester officers were Jim Rein- kens, president; Dorothy Jean Beck, vice- president; Florence Frankson, secretary; and Duane Gilmore, treasurer. Miss Fay Hamm is the group advisor. Members of the society who were tapped too late to have their picture on this page are Gordon Jaynes, Anita Filan, Bonnie Weidert, and Robin Bragg, seniors; Marcia McGifford, Peggy Reser, Barbara Koenig, Bill Ward, Mike Fahey, Ralph Corkrum, Barbara Blake, Arbara Blake, Barbara Bar¬ ney, Juanita Sauer, Bill McGaw, Carol Bruce, Mary Lyman, and Leneve Lindstrom, juniors. PRESS WA-HI DAILY JOURNAL After being trained by Mr. James Stevens, Journal Advisor for five years r editor Gene Maier, assistant editor Alice Buersiatte, news editor Dorothe Black¬ man, feature editor Shirley Brown, and sports editor Royce Lockart began the fourth year publication of the Wa-Hi Journal with their new advisor Miss Flor¬ ence McGovern who formerly taught at Davenport, Washington. Called The Nations Newsiest High School Paper , events are covered daily so that students have an up-to-the-minute account of everything that is happening. News stories, feature stories, editorials, interesting column ma¬ terial, free lost and found columns, and cuts make the mimeographed paper popular with students and teachers. School events are given all possible support by the Journal, Dances, parties, plays, carnivals, elections, salvage campaigns. Red Cross drive, old clothing drive, and other worthwhile activities are successful because of the Journal ' s influence on student opinion. Student problems such as student court, school spirit, conduct at games, school clean-up, accidents, and numerous others are covered by editorials and open letters to the editor. Requiring extreme speed and accuracy necessary to meet the dead lines of a daily paper, many students have to work at various jobs in full cooperation every period of the day. These students are, besides the editors, writers: Mary Cook, Robin Bragg, Jean Ringhoffer, and Marilee Hayes, Carl Hebenstreit, Louise Smith, Wilma Boehmer, Jim Gross, Marilyn Walton, and Gordon Jaynes; production: Marilyn McEvoy, Pat McLean, Pat Rook stool, Phyllis Wright, Sharon Jessup, Barnette Robinson, Vernon Dicus, Bob Hayes, Bebe Wiley, Barbara Brock, Bud Hamilton, Dave Erdman, Jim Sutherland, Erma Williams, Kenny Baird, and Dean McKnight. The first step toward a high school print shop, which may be realized sometime in the future, was taken when the school board purchased a hand press formerly used at McCaw General Hospital The first day of school in September found the Royal Blue staff beginning its work on the 1946 Annual. Before many days had passed, the editors and assistants were chosen and each began work on his job. The first things to be settled were the motif for the year book and the kind of covers. Many ideas were sug¬ gested and discarded, and the staff even considered chang¬ ing the cover design. Finally the theme ' ' Life at Wa-Hi was chosen, and the covers were okayed with one minor change. (Can you find it?) For most of the fall semester the staff pasted pictures under the direction of Donna Mae Ince, make-up editor. With the advent of spring the staff turned its attention to writing, writing identifications and stories for Jean Eb- bert, copy editor. As usual the Royal Blue staff sponsored the annual Royal Blue Ball in November with Carol Bruce reigning as queen. Due to conflicting activities, the Ball was not the success the staff hoped for, but those who went enjoyed it, and financially it was not a failure. The Ball climaxed the two weeks sale of annuals, during which 750 annuals were sold. That is the most Royal Blues that have been sold in Wa-Hi. For the entire year the staff worked steadily toward the deadline of May 1. As the time approached and copy was ahead of schedule, the deadline was moved up a week. The result was that annuals arrived in time to be distributed several days earlier than usual. The ' Life motif was laboriously concealed from the student body and the 1946 Royal Blue with a new and different theme greeted the buyers in May. The 1946 staff was headed by Rosalyn Anderson and Mary Cook, co- editors. Working under them were business mgr., Shirley Anderson; copy editor, Jeanne Ebbert; make-up editor, Donna Mae Ince; senior picture editor, Shirley Kramer; dark room mgr., Juanita Sauer. Other willing workers were George Anderson, Clayton Cochran, David Underwood, Dick Ellis, Genevieve Livengood, Nettie Mae Deck, Barbara Jamieson, Lorna Mahan, and Nancy Turner. _ -J . 1 1 SOC] [A] L] □ [VI :ng ■ rnpi, . p ■ LIFE VISITS WA-HI CLUBS The clubs of Walla Walla High School are responsible, in a large meas¬ ure, for the success of the activities of the school. The enthusiasm of these clubs this year has surpassed that of previous years. The service clubs of Wa-Hi are designed not only to enlarge the opportunities of individual students, but also to foster and develop club activities, which aid the school and com¬ munity. Active in collecting clothes for the Dramatics department ' s Costume Drive, taking weekly turns in taking care of the Wa-Hive, and other worthwhile services, Wa-Hi ' s clubs are the main staff of its social life. They were responsi¬ ble for the major part of the frolics and dances that were given during the past year. The climax to the club year has always been ' Hell-Week ' and this year was no exception. Old members laughed gleefully as they taught initiates the real meaning of these three traditional days. Many a weary boy and girl dragged themselves about wondering if it was worth it; but after the dark comes the light and many a joyful hour is spent with fellow club members together solely for that purpose. But the life of a club member is by no means all play and no work, for the clubs this year did a fine job in the social and business activities at Wa-Hi, Various clubs presented assemblies and gave large gifts of equipment and money to the school. An all-school carnival was given to raise money for the tennis court fund and all the groups made a fine showing of booths, A cup, which is given away at the end of the school year to the club that has contributed most to the school year, increases the enthusiasm for group activities. SOROMIA This year Soromia. members took tickets at all the home football and basketball games, as well as the smokers. The club sponsored an evening frolic and took active part in the school carnival. Among its outside accomplishments, were collecting money for the Red Cross and preparing food boxes for Greece. MATH CLUB The Math club is the only service club that consists of both boys and girls. One of the projects of the Math Club is to further school spirit. To do this the members made blue and white pom-poms and sold them at football games. The club also decorated a downtown window to advertise the Thanksgiving football game, and sponsored a Chess Tournament in which sixteen students participated. GIRLS ' SPORT CLUB The Girls ' Sport Club managed ail girls sports and sponsored their annual Sadie Haw¬ kins dance. Selling food at football games, put¬ ting on a pep assembly, ushering at the physical education program, and handling the basketball and tennis tournament; also, ushering and sell¬ ing tickets for the all-school play, giving a free the Senior Play and initiated formally with a Later, a picnic was held. DRAMA CLUB Only those who have taken part in the school plays and taking active part in speech activities are eligible to be members of the Drama Club. In the fall new members were taken in from the Senior play and initiated formally with a dinner and ritual held latex. The Drama Club has been active in helping choose the two plays that were given this year. After the all-school play preparations were made for the all-school carnival in which the Drama Club had booths. Later ,a picnic was held. 1 L ill ii rvT ' sjf ' Jk j 1 .. i DER DUETSCHE VEREIN The German Club is composed of all the people who have completed one year of Ger¬ man, and during the year it has met several times, A get-together in the fall and a Christmas party were well attended. Refreshments were served and German songs were sung. GIRLS ' RIFLE CORP The Girls ' Rifle Corps was quite late in get¬ ting organized this year and therefore very little shooting was done. The aim of the club is to teach its members how to shoot and to take care of a rifle. The Rifle Corp is a part of the R OXC. and its range and rifles are used There is a medal for the girl having the highest scores at the end of the year. THE TRANSFER CLUB This years Wa-Hi transfers, finding lone¬ someness no fun, decided a club would be the solution. The TAT ' s with a purpose of aiding new students, joined Wa-Hi ' s club family By its work at the Wa Hive, on the carnival, and in presenting a frolic, it has certainly proven its worth to the school and the students EQUITIES During the past year, the Equities Club con¬ tinued to uphold its tradition of giving gifts to Wa-Hi by presenting a flag and built-in trophy case to the school, and by donating one-third of the cost for the Royal Blue camera; thus rounding out another year of service to Wa-Hi. W. W. CLUB The W ' .W. Club kept order at home football games this past year; and at the all-school carnival, their booth of wrestlers and boxers proved very successful. The club held its meeting each Tuesday to take care of any business that would arise and have a social get- together. EL ADREA El Adrea Club won the prize for the best skit at the Girls ' Federation party and with Gimmel Teth, gave a frolic, proceeds going to the tennis court fund. A play and a skit were presented in pep assembly. At the all- school carnival, they gave a dance and had a booth. GIMMEL TETH Gimmel Teth has given an assembly this year and a skit at a pep assembly. They also ushered and sold tickets for the Senior play; donated to the tennis court fund and gave two frolics. In addition to this, they spon¬ sored publicity and promotion for several sports ' spring events and also punched tick¬ ets for these events. SKI CLUB The Wa-Hi Ski Club was again organized this year for the first time since 194L Speakers on skiing were called into weekly meetings and Pete Eyraud gave free lessons on Sundays at Tollgate, Later, a tournament was held there, A potluck dinner held in the cafeteria closed the season. OFFICERS ' CLUB The main project of the Officers ' Club this year was putting on its annual military review, May tenth, in which all officers and their com¬ panies performed. That evening, the last for¬ mal dance of the year, the Military Ball, was put on by the Officers ' Club, HI-Y During the past year Hi-Y sent representa¬ tives to a Hi-Y conference at Clarkston and later held a luncheon for the Hi-Y clubs of the sur¬ rounding district. At Easter this year the club put on its annual Easter assembly, consisting of sacred num bers by vocal groups and soloists from the churches of the city. READING GROUP This year for the first time a group of stu¬ dents who were particularly interested in read¬ ing as a pastime were gathered together for a particular purpose. It was the aim of this group, under the guidance of the high school librarian, to review new books when they were first re¬ ceived by the library. Although not organized as a regular club this year, it may be so organ¬ ized in the future. MUSICAL GROUPS FURNISH VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT The Wa-Hi music department completed another successful year under the direction of Miss Dorothy Griewe and our new instructor, Mr. Edward Krenz. A Pep band was organized by Mr, Krenz and for the first time in several years it made a trip with the basketball team. The entire band played during intermissions of both the senior and all school plays, and was never absent at the football and basketball games. The Drum majorettes, Ann Clinehens, Juanita Sauer, Cleatis Locati, and Ruth Frank added color when they performed with the band. Another of its important functions was playing for the R.O.T.C. inspections. The spring festi¬ val, in which a number of out¬ side schools also participated, climaxed the busy year. The vocal department, consist¬ ing of the choir, girls ' and boys ' glee clubs, advanced girls ' glee, and the lower and upper class girls ' sextets, spent the year pro¬ viding entertainment for the en¬ tire school and many of the downtown organizations. The Christmas program was one of the highlights of the season as Majorettes were the Spring Concert and the Spring Festival. The musical numbers for com¬ mencement and baccalaureate were provided by these groups. The two sex¬ tettes sang for several assemblies and many of the city ' s clubs. They also ap¬ peared several times on the schools radio program Wa-Hilights . Music let¬ ters were awarded to the members of the lower class sextette, who are: Joan Lee Ebersole, Rosemary Board, Marian Riehl, Maysel Folett, Janet Harman, and Muriel Anderson. R. O. T. C. It. Col Thomas A f Lindley—Prof, of M. S. T, SgL Van Reynolds—Instructor STAFF Li. CoL Duane Gil me re C, O. Major Dick Ellis Captain Jim Bischoff SPONSORS Capt.- Jean Benefiel 1st. Lt.—Arline Page 2nd Lt.—Joan Croxdale 1st Sgt.—Mary Harvey BAND Student Director—Walter Tianen Drum Major—-Bill Ward Band Majorette—June Webster Attendance Officer—Bob Jones Librarian—Bill Strange COMPANY A Capt, Rodney Gilbertson 1st. Lt.—Jack Logan 2nd. Lt.—John Baxter 2nd, Lt,—Jim Reinkins 1st, Sgt,—‘Don Klicker COMPANY B Capt. Ray Edinger 1st. Lt,—Adrian Burkhart 2nd Lt.—Bruce McCaw 2nd Lt.—Clyde Horner 1st, Sgt.—Donald Sperber COMPANY C Capt.—Bob Rupp 1st, Lt,—Melvin Hank I a 2nd Lt,—Darrel Jones 2nd Lt,—Mike Fahey 1st. Sgt.—Norman Naucler COMPANY D Capt,—Jim Ay 1 ward 1st. Lt.-—Bob Neiman 2nd. Lt.—Frank Taylor 1st, Sgt.—Rex Miller Jtki. •A ' J . .W 1 fc? . 4 -T K u ' EjF ' ; i 1 -a. ' i I ■u i JBHb9k|_ ||� Snr r 0 : ■ DRAMA THE CAST Newton Fuller ______ .....Dick Ellis Annabel!© Fuller Eloise Dorsey Mr. Kimber ___ Chuck Stokes Uncle Stanley ....... .Gordon Jaynes Madge Fuller .. _, „ , ____June Webster Steve Eldridge Gene Maier Mrs. Douglas .................______ Billie B. McLoughlin Clayton Evans ...... „ . .Carl Hebenslreit Rena Leslie . ..Phyllis Wright Raymond________ __Dan Murphy Hattie .. .. . ......Bonnie Chase Hester .... .. __ ____ .Margaret Zuccc Leggett Frazer ..... ..Bill Mathews Tommy Hughes .. Gene Gerkey Sue Barrington . ...... ...Arline Page Miss Wilcox ___... . ....-- Jean Ringhoffer Mr, Prescott .... .. ... Jack Wilson THE SENIORS GO DRAMATIC Aren ' t these old houses interesting, Annabelle? said Newton Fuller (Dick Ellis) to his wife Annabelle Fuller (Eloise Dorsey) as he strode confi¬ dently into the house in which George Washington slept. Only it wasn ' t George Washington who slept there. It was Benedict Arnold. Thus started the Senior Play, George Wash¬ ington Slept Here directed by Marshall Alexander, dramatics teacher. The play opened on Friday night, November 16, and closed Saturday night, November 17, amid the clatter of breaking dishes. As usual, when a group of teen-agers put on a play at Wa-Hi, the second floor was decorated with curious creations from the make-up room. Every spare ledge sported an unintelligable contraption— the right sound at the right time. Director ..... Marshall Alexander These effects were all in order back- stage. The dry ice and the hot water to produce the smoke were in readiness. The time approached the time arrived, but no smoke! Something had gone wrong and the first night the Fullers and their friends choked on their imagina¬ tions. The second night, much to every¬ one ' s relief, the smoke appeared. How¬ ever, for some reason the mist produced by evaporating dry ice is heavier than air. Another tragedy: it clung unrelent¬ ingly to the floor! (See picture top of page 61) After the play the usual party at the Wa-Hive rewarded the cast and stage hands for their hard work. Profits which exceeded $400 were given to the fund for Wa-Hi ' s new tennis courts. WA-HI DISPLAYS ITS TALENT Let the enchantment dissolve and pass harmless away, said Hank Bennett as he stretched out his hands and en¬ couraged the sun to reappear. Slowly the stage became lighter as the sun came out from its ecli-, but wait! The scene remained as black as ever. Who took those fuses? John Kolars, stage manager, growled in a hoarse stage whisper, frantically working with the dimmer. Backstage, members of the stage crew, nervously chewed their fingernails as the sun gradually re¬ appeared. The great day had arrived and amid the clatter of armor and the aroma of make up, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court 1 ' , the all-school play, was presented Monday and Tuesday, March 11 and 12, in the Wa-Hi auditorium, netting a profit of $400. This was the first full-costume play Wa-Hi has presented since 1938. The play was originally scheduled for Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8, but had to be post¬ poned because of the illness of several members of the cast. THE CAST Hank Bennett _-...Craig Esary. Dick Ellis Marion Bennett __« ..-Joan Lee Ebersole Mrs, Bennett__.__ Eloise Dorsey King Arthur__—„.._ Gorden Jaynes Queen Guenever_,_Edna Harmon, Mary Harvey Merlin .. , , _ _ _Carl Hebenstreil Sir Sagramor . .—— -Bill Dement Clarence ____-_—--- Dan Murphy Elaine _ __„__- „_Bel tie Kennedy Sir Launcelot ___ ——Mike Fahey Queen Morgan ._.Jean Ringhoffer, Phyllis Wright Sandy — _.._Marcia McGifford Director _...„ Marshall Alexander ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS WIN STUDENT APPROVAL The first assembly of the year featured the introduction of new officers, one of whom was Bill Dement, Commissioner of Assemblies. Bill was assisted throughout the year by Miss Meta Pfielfer, faculty advisor, who gave freely of her time and effort to help give better entertainment to Wa-Hi students. As the school year progressed the assemblies became better and were well received by the student body. Variety of entertainment was provided. Several pay assemblies were given, which featured a high class of professional entertainment such as Montague, the hypnotist, and Happy Holly, the comedian. These together with the Pacific College Glee Club and several speakers com¬ prised the best of the outside talent In student assemblies, entertainment was furnished by the classes, club, or individuals. Outstanding among these were the Hi-Y Good Friday assembly, the El Adrea assembly, the senior class assembly, and The Connecticut Yankee assembly. Boys ' and girls ' assemblies were held once a month. On the whole, students participated with enthusiasm when asked to help, and audience reaction was better than average. The student body as a whole is to be commended for their ability and willingness to provide entertainment for themselves, and for the fine manner in which they receive outside talent. In this respect Wa-Hi has gone a long way in gaining the good will of visiting performers. Undoubtedly the assemblies which have been presented this year have entertained the students, and have served to relieve the strain of six-hour-a-day a week routine. STUDENTS LEAD WA-HI ROOTERS This year ' s yell squad began with Jerry Decker as yell king aided by Pat Morraine, Jeannie Benefiel, and Jim Bugs ' ' Robinson, An act of the Legislative Assembly called for the electing of two Junior members who would serve as co-workers of the staff in their Junior year and continue as Yell King and Queen in their Senior year. These two members were Sharon Jessup and Don Coch¬ ran who ably assisted the already efficient Yell Staff composed of the four Seniors mentioned above. Extra duties forced the resig¬ nation of both Pat and Jerry leaving the customary four leaders. Pep assemblies, serpentines, leadership at games encouraged the marked improvement in school spirit which was praised by surrounding schools. This year ' s school spirit has been perhaps the best witnessed in this school for years, it was proven during basketball season, the district tournament games especially. Whenever possible the yell squad has been present at all out of town games and for the first time a rooting section was estab¬ lished for the baseball season. A campaign for new yells was sponsored by the squad with the winner, Loeta Williams, receiving a cash prize. One of the duties of the staff was to obtain contributions from city merchants for the distribution of free programs for home foot¬ ball and basketball games. Two practices a week were musts in the routine of the squad. WA-HI IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS The ' 45- ' 46 sports season will be pleasantly remembered in many re¬ spects by Wa-Hi students. Two new coaches took over the direction of the major sports. Student participation and public enthusiasm reached a new high, making the season unusually successful. The opening of football practice found a large group of boys ready to start their training under the able direction of Jerry Dellinger who was new to our faculty this yean Mr. Dellinger came to us from Nampa, Idaho, where he was coaching high school athletics. His ability as a coach and the willingness of the boys to get behind him in both football and basketball provided Wa-Hi sportsters with many thrilling games. A pleasant surprise to the student body was the return of Glen Ledbetter, former Wa-Hi teacher and baseball coach, who resumed his duties here, after having served in the Navy. The boys who turned out for baseball were shaped into a strong team under his direction. Student support, through good attendance at the games, and through organized cheering, was quite apparent this year. A lot of credit goes to the yell staff for the fine job that they did in securing this support. The excellent turn out on the part of the public, which made the athletic pro¬ gram a financial success, was very gratifying. Football at Wa-Hi got off to a fast start this year with cbout 45 boys donning the gridiron togs. The pigskin pushers went right to work for they had only two weeks before the first tussle of the season—the annual Mac-Hi game The first turn out found eight letter- men back. With these veterans as a necleus Coach Dellinger built up a team whose fight¬ ing spirit was a credit to Wa-Hi. The squad played ten games; of these they won one, tied two, and lost seven. Many of the games were close and were lost in the last minutes of play The team worked hard during the season developing from a rather erratic eleven to a very smooth ball club which gave sports fans many thrilling mo¬ ments, if not a large number of wins Although the year saw many defeats, the improvement and fighting spirit that was shown on the field bodes well for the 1946 season. Many veterans will be back and the training which they have received this year will put them in a position to be a winning ' ball club Sophs: back—Oliver, Mead, McDermott, Palmer, Zwanzig. Front—Jacky, Jessee, Shockley, Fowler Back—Jones, Mol ter, Richmond, Kerr. Front—Engel, McCaw, Smith Junicrs: Back—Briinlon, Deffenbaugh, Fahey, Meinhart. Front—Myers, Klicker, Noland, Baxter FOOTBALL Varsity seniors; Top—Jay Childers, Bill Dement, Alfred Lentz. Bottom—Ray Edinger, Jim Robinson, Duane Gilmore. Fresh; Back—Figgins, Heimbigner, Paylor, Fahey, Schmidt, Alquist, Adams, Coach Haase, Middle—Bilan, Russell, Kerr, Hall, Fleck, Klein, Schmidt, Gye. Front—Gar ver, Dunham, Lang, Dickerson, Andrews, Varsity seniors: Jerry Decker, Bruce Walker, Boyce Looker!, Don Fuller, SCORES Mac-Hi 7 Wa Hi 6 Here Pasco 26 Wa Hi 12 There Lewis and Clark 19 Wa Hi 0 Here Richland 0 Wa Hi 21 Here Nampa 33 Wa Hi 0 There Dayton 0 Wa Hi 0 There Clarks ton 0 Wa Hi 0 There Eve re 11 24 Wa Hi 6 Here Lewiston 12 Wa Hi 6 Here Yakima 39 Wa Hi 7 Here WA-HI HOOPSTERS PLAY FULL SCHEDULE Wa-Hi opened the season on December 7, 1945 at Pomeroy with a squad including six lettermen from last year s team. They won this game and went on to win thirteen more, while losing ten during the regular reason. Schools on the schedule this year were Pomeroy, Richland, Dayton, Pasco, Kennewick, Yakima, Lewiston, Clarkston, Wenatchee, Mac-Hi, and Pen¬ dleton In addition to these games the team took part in the West Valley Tour¬ nament in Spokane during the Christmas holidays, where the Blue Devils met John Rogers and Lewis and Clark High Schools of Spokane. At the close of the regular season, the Southeast District Tournament was held here, with Clarkston, Pullman, Wenatchee, and Wa-Hi taking part. Wenat¬ chee was added as a member of this district due to the small number of class A” schools and the fact that the Panthers were the only class A school in their section of the state. Wa-Hi bested Wenatchee on the first night of the tourney to avenge an earlier defeat at their hands. This put the Blue Devils in the finals with Pullman, who came out the victors over Clarkston earlier the same evening. The Devils went on to win the tournament and a spot in the state basketball classic at Seattle, March 13-16th, by taking the Greyhounds from the state college city by an easy margin. It was after this game that Wa-Hi lost the services of Duane Gilmore, senior guard, who was unable to finish the season due to illness. At Seattle the Devils were eliminated in the two straight games by Long¬ view and Mt. Si, the first by the lopsided score of 49-25, and the second 4441. Duan© Gilmore, Jim Reinkins, Jay Childers At the end of the season the team members were Jay Chil¬ ders, Duane Gilmore, Jim Rein¬ kins, and Jim Mitchell, seniors; Bob Heath, Ed Martin, Art Ful¬ kerson, and Bill Couch, juniors; Buss Meade and Dwight Pool, sophomores; and Sydney Hall, freshman. The managerial du¬ ties were taken care of by Riney Boewer and Leonard McLana- han, Jerry Dellinger took over as head coach here this year and did a fine job. He came to Wa- Hi from Nampa, Idaho. The Blue Devils had a very successful season under his direction, and from all indications, they will have many more years with even more success under hi m. In fact, we ' ll be looking for a state championship very soon. Good luck! Jim Mitchell Varsity Blue Devils BASKETBALL SCORES Blue Devils 30 .. .Fernery 20 Blue Devils 26.. ...Rich land 27 Blue Devils 24... _._...Dayton 20 Blue Devils 23 . __Mac-Hi 18 Blue Devils 32.. ..John Rogers 29 Blue Devils 25... .Lewis Clark 30 Blue Devils 29... . . Dayton 23 Blue Devils 30.. .....Pomeroy 25 Blue Devils 36... .—.. Pendleton 31 Blue Devils 31_. —... Pendleton 23 Blue Devils 35... ... Lewiston 26 Blue Devils 24,.. —..Clarkston 29 Blue Devils 39 . x Pasco 40 Blue Devils 25... Richland 30 Blue Devils 25... . . Wenatchee 31 Blue Devils 19... ...Yakima 33 Blue Devils 36.. .. .. Pasco 32 Blue Devils 42... ..—Kenewick 29 Blue Devils 32- ..Mac-Hi 33 Blue Devils 34... .-Clarkston 25 Blue Devils 29., .Kennewick 46 Blue Devils 41... .Lewiston 24 Blue Devils 46... .,.Lewiston 37 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Blue Devils 42 .,. Wenatchee 28 Blue Devils 48 __ —. Pullman 32 TEAMS HAVE FULL SCHEDULE Imps Frosh The baseball season opened with an unus- ually large number of boys eager to start train¬ ing. Twenty-five freshmen turned out for Mr. Griswold, frosh coach, who immediately began putting them through their paces. Forty-five upper classmen were on deck the first day to start working out in preparation for the full schedule ahead. The 46 season provided the best schedule in many years for the frosh. Imps, and varsity alike, with considerable increase in outside com¬ petition. The irosh played games with the city grade schools, Umapine, and the Waitsburg re¬ serves. The Imps met Waitsburg, Prescott, El¬ gin, and St. Pat ' s in a series of hard fought games. The schedule for the varsity included contests with Pasco, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Day- ton, Lewis and Clark, and Yakima, providing many thrills for student and adult crowds. The varsity this year was composed of the following boys: Royce Lockart and Clyde Hor¬ ner—catchers; Jim Mitchell, Ed Fiedler, and George Fulgham—pitchers; John Fouls— first base; Frank Laufer—second base; Bruce Walker and Bill Shatzel—third base; Don Klicker, James Stiller—shortstop; Art Ponti, Jim Irby, Art Ful¬ kerson, Gene Frank, Ted Meinhardt, and Dick Bolbman—outfielders. Glen Ledbetter, formerly of Wa-Hi, having returned from the navy, re¬ sumed his duty as baseball coach, and deserves a lot of credit for turning out a hard fighting team. Of unusual interest was the playing of the district tournament at the stadium, followed later in May by the first official state baseball tourna¬ ment. Varsity VARSITY SENIORS Top —Bruce Walker, Royce Loo kart, Art Ponti Bottom—Ed Fiedler, Jim Mitchell, Gene Frank Below—George Fulgham TRACK CINDER SQUAD HAS FULL SEASON The unusually large turnout for track which included eighteen lettermen from last year, made this squad the strongest in many years. Faced with eleven meets with other schools, the boys entered into their training routine with high spirits. With special power in the weights, high hurdles, and relays the ' 46 squad was to prove a formidable opponent A great deal of credit goes to Albert Haase who for several years has done an excellent job with the cinder squad. Among those who took part in the fourteen events of a regular meet were: 100-yd. sprinters—Bob Bernard, James Kato, Dick Ellis; 220 yd. sprinters—Jack McDonald, John Bax¬ ter, Don Palmer; 440 yd. runners— Jack McDonald, John Baxter, Vernon Jones; Vi milers—Jay Childers, Virgil Durand; milers—-Harold Deck, Bob Bernard, Jim Bischoff, Bob Knuth; high jump—Norman Brunton, Bob Berpard, Frank Taylor; pole vault—Grover Schifiman, La Verne Russell; shot put ' —-Mike Fahey, Bob Deffenbaugh, and Mark McDermott; discuss—Mike Fahey, Bill Dement, and Bob Deffenbaugh; javelin—Mike Fahey, Mark McDermott,; relay—Bob Ber¬ nard, Jack McDonald, Don Palmer, Dick Ellis; high hurdle—Jim Rein kins, John Doores, Bob Tompkins; low hurdles—Jim Reinkins, John Doores, Bob Bernard, The first meet of the season was held here with Wa-Hi and Mac-Hi participating. The Blue Devils won by one point. This was followed by the Carnival of Speed at Mac-Hi which was attended by eleven schools. Although teams were not scored at this tournament, individual awards were given. Wa-Hi was well represented by Bob Bernard, Frank Taylor, Jack McDonald, and the lour members of the relay team who came in first in the 100 yd. dash, high jump, 440, and relay, respectively. Arpjpng the other track meets in which Wa-Hi participated was John Rogers, here; Yakima, there; relay carnival, here; Colfax, here; Clarkston, there; district meet, here; Central Valley relay, there. The winners in the district meet represented Wa-Hi in the State meet at Pullman. LIFE VISITS THE BOXING RING Coach—Bert Wheeler The boxing squad, under the able direction of coach Bert Wheeler, again won recognition for Wa-Hi in the field of sports. About 40 boys donned the gloves showing the increasing pop¬ ularity of boxing as a major sport All of these contenders competed in one or more inter-school smokers. The record for the season shows W a-Hi boxers winning from Clarks ton at home, losing to Colfax the next night at Colfax. A week later the boys tied at Dayton and won the return smoker at Walla Walla. Wa-Hi won the next two smokers at home from Pomeroy and Pasco, but lost at Clarkston. We lost at Pasco and finished the regular season with a win at Pomeroy. Twelve boys then entered the district tournament at Clarkston Jim Ay 1 ward, Joe Gilliam and Earl French brought back championships. Wa-Hi placed second in the tournament. These three boys and Gene Frank entered the State Tournament at Pullman a week laien Only Joe Gilliam won a Estate Championship but in the team scoring Wa-Hi placed third GIRLS ' SPORTS GIRLS ENJOY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Sports provided recreation and dh version from studies for girls all around Wa-Hi, Through tournaments in soft¬ ball, basketball, and volleyball, between homerooms, the girls learned coopera¬ tion and good sportsmanship. Other pastimes such as tumbling, tennis, bad¬ minton, and table tennis gave the girls the opportunity to show their indepen¬ dent abilities and earn points towards a sport letter A plaque given at the end of the year for the homeroom with the most points increases interest in athletics. Sports manager, Arline Page, and her assistant, Carol Bruce, gave freely of their time to make these competitions a success. With Mrs, Houghton s super¬ vision and patient guidance, sports have so increased in popularity that they are now a part of every Wa-Hi girls daily life 1 i ■ . ' 1 Ll FUTURE FARMERS During a year of varied activities, both social and vocational, the F.F,A. grew to a member¬ ship of fifty-five boys. Last Spring at the Junior Livestock Show, the Wa-Ht F.F.A. entered thirty head of cattle. Earl Smith had the Grand Champion lamb, and Neil Sheldon had the Champion Hereford. The stock judging team placed fourth. At the Au¬ burn Junior Livestock Show, Earl Smith had the Grand Champion steer, Grand Champion lamb, and Reserve Champion lamb. The district crop judging contest was held here, and the Wa-Hi team placed third. The potato judging team placed fourth in the district competition. The annual F.F.A. State Convention was held at Pullman. Norman Miller was Wa-HFs delegate. Norman Miller and Earl Smith were made State Farmers, Of unusual interest this year was the organ¬ ization of the Grass Co-op, which now has sixty acres of grass under cultivation, Wa-Hi was the first high school in the state to incorporate such a group. Highlighting the year were the annual F.F.A. Barn Dance, attended by 100 couples in levis and gingham dresses, and the district basket¬ ball tournament in which the Wa-Hi F.F.A. group placed first. vyl V ' LyYS ' y ' ■. r fUtxnl f f. ' J Wit tv str. jJjfs Make it stick, GalsJ Dance? Hubba! Hubba! Glamour Nice scenery Brotherly love Heavy hitler Pose pretty! Lost ball Serpentine One- two- th re e -fo ur What have we here? Please!! Serenade Aril Bookstore What now Mr, Kimber? Pal and Pat What! again? Projectionists Dean ' s Office Book Store Attendance Nurse ' s Office Library Principal ' s Office Girls ' Gym Ass ' ts. Book Room Cafeteria Boys ' Gym Ass ' ts Stage LIFE GOES TO A PARTY The year ' s social affairs really began with the Royal Blue Ball; the necessary soft and mellow music provided by our school orchestra, The Stardusters. The most interesting personage of the evening was the Queen, Carol Bruce es¬ corted by Bill Nightingale. A presentation of the crown of white carnations to Carol climaxed the evening. With couples ex¬ changing dances and casual conversation, the evening slipped away. But the fun had just begun; everyone was off for the Villa. Here, the camera-man caught the couple eating. Happy but tired after an evening of fun and dancing Carol and Bill, surprisingly, were not annoyed when the photographer snapped their good-night parting. Mary Kincheloe was in charge of the dance with the entire annual staff contrib¬ uting to its success by working on the various committees. The Royal Blue Bail was a climax to the Annual sales and proved a big success. Make your own! Handsome couple pom pom School ' s out?! Suicide Lane Expecting Someone? Pep talk Car? I Daisy ' s on I he job! Hubbal Hubbal Mmmm-m Bacon! Yoo hoo! How about the hula hula? Man shortage CALENDAR OF THE YEAR Sept. 4 The day to buy elevator tickets! 14 Football season opens with Mac Hi as opponents, 21 Blue Devils journey to Pasco for a second game. 28 Lewis and Clark meet the Blue Devils under the stadium lights. Oct. 1 Students file out to watch first Military Review. 5 Richland arrives here for our first victory in football. 12 Carol Bruce reigns at the tra¬ ditional Royal Blue Ball. 19 Blue Devils greet Dayton at a football game. 26 Girls ' Federation puts on their annual girls ' party. Nov. 2 Everett comes here for an ex¬ citing football game. 9 Salom Risk entertains Wa-Hi Student Body. 16, 17 Seniors ably present George Washington Slept Here. 22 Yakima and Wa-Hi football squads meet here. 23 Vacation—Ah! Life is grand! Dec. 7 Boys grab their gals and take them to the F.F.A. Barn Dance. 8 Richland meets Blue Devils in a thrilling game of basketball. 14 Blue Devils play a hard-fought basketball game with Mac Hi. 19 Music departments present a Christmas program. 3 Basketball brings Dayton to Walla Walla. Jan. 5 Pomeroy sees action here in an exciting basketball game. 18 Clarkston meets Wa-Hi- in smoker. 23, 24, r 25 Semester Exams bring burning of midnight oil. Feb. 1 Sadie Hawkins Dance draws big crowd. Mar. 1, 2. Sub-district Tournament is held. 11, 12 Audience praised A Connec¬ ticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court ' ' , all school play, for its fine performance. 15 Juniors present their annual dance, the Junior Prom. 22 Everyone shouts with glee at the All-School Carnival. 29 Senior Ball rules with the theme of Spring Fever. April 3, 4, 5 Students get rested dur¬ ing spring vacation. 17 The N.H.S. taps. 24 Music Festival. 26 Relay Carnival May 1 Girls ' play day—Ohi What fun! 10 Military inspection, play day, and military ball bring sun¬ burns and fun. 21 Students attend final assembly. 22, 23, 24 The seniors ' busy days—- taking exams. 26 Seniors attend baccalaureate. 27 P 28, 29 Final exams bring last-leaf¬ ing of books. 29 Seniors are happy—tonight is commencement. 31 Finally, at last school is out!! Three litll© girls in blue All American Brace yourself Go west young men Well, Daisey Mae. Family washing? Saturday nighl? 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