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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1948 volume:

DEDICATION This album of favorite memories taken from student life is hereby dedicated to the faculty and students of Wa-Hi, with the sincere hope that it will bring great pleasure to them now H and through the coming years. ROYAL BLUE RECORDINGS Another May and another Royal Blue! Another graduation and another group of ' eager beavers 1 ' rushing out of the front door in all directions- to college, to ranches, to shops, trades, stores, and homes You ' ll never forget Wa-Hi—no chance of it It has already stamped end sealed you for better or worse. Everything you did here, every A you made, or class you cut, helped determine your fate, whether you knew it or admitted it You are off now on your own as far as Wa-Hi is concerned. May you go far (no offense intended); we think you will. Some time when you can get to it, please see what ' s wrong with the world situation and fix it. Likewise, there are some bugs in the domestic econ¬ omy You might attend to them, too Seriously, if you can t improve the world, who can? Others are getting nowhere fast. You just must! Treasure this little book. It will mean more to you twenty years hence than it means now Pictures are the best keepsakes, especially pictures of dear friends The Royal Blue could be regarded as a book To the students of Walla Walla High School and particularly to the Seniors, it would more properly be regarded as an album —a pictorial record of the school year 1947-48. The student body has every reason to be justly proud of the record herein contained. In all phases of the extra curricular program, as well as in the curricular, the record speaks for itself Notwithstanding the fact that this was a year for Flu and Mumps , your achievement individ¬ ually and collectively has been most gratifying to those on the faculty who have worked with and for you. With the Seniors goes a very sin¬ cere wish that your college or work experience will be successful and that in the years to come you will increas¬ ingly cherish the memories contained in the pages of the 1948 Royal Blue. The faculty—the most discussed and most important group of a school—this year had seven new additions in Wa-Hi. They were Ruth Gray, teaching English and photography; Richard Wooten and Pete Hanson, both coaches and social studies teachers; Robert McGrath of the science department; Felix Fletcher, a physical ed. instructor and coach; Margaret Guenther, instructor of vocational education; Cap¬ tain Pulley of the R.GXTG. department; and Alvira Gustafson, school nurse. Every member of the faculty holds some extra-curricular position. They may be advisors to the stu¬ dents ' service clubs or act on one or more of the five faculty committees. These committees and their chairmen are: Discipline, Ralph Emigh; Gate, Paul Reed; National Honor Society, Ruth Hanson; Guid¬ ance, Glenn Ledbetter; Flower, Lillian Lindner, and Social Affairs, Paul Reed. Of particular merit was the extensive development of the visual education program under the direc¬ tion of Mrs. Alice Kenyon. Besides some new projection machines, there are now two rooms in which the films are shown. These two rooms are in use an average of 58 hours a week. Being a teacher may seem to be an easy job; but the responsibility and the activities they shoulder in that evenimportant field of education makes it necessary that they have not only expert knowledge . of the subject they teach, but the ability to transfer this knowledge to their students. The l 1 ’acuity Hamm, Com, Lindner Little, Alexander, Pfeiffer McGovern, Hansen, Gray Kirk, Yates, Dunn Reynolds, Emigh Wooten, Austin, ,P Hanson Ledbetter Draper ENGLISH DEPT. Miss Hamm Miss Corn Miss Falk Mass Lindner Miss Little Miss Pfeiffer Mr. Alexander Miss Gray Miss McGovern Mrs. Hanson HISTORY DEPT. Mr, Austin Mr, Ledbetter Miss Draper Mr. Wooten Mrs. Hanson Mr, P. Hanson COMMERCIAL DEPT, Mrs, McDonald Mr. Hasse Mr. Anderson Mrs. Guenlher PHYSICAL ED, DEPT. Mrs. Houghton Miss Timm Mr, Fletcher Mr. Klumb HOME EC, DEPT. Miss Fiset Miss Thornton MUSIC DEPT. Miss D, Griewe Mr fCrenz Tack, A. Kenyon, McGrath, Reed Krenz, D, Griewe V. Kenyon, O. Griewe Taggart Falk, McIntyre Guenther, Anderson McDonald, Haase MATHEMATICS DEPT. Miss Kirk Mrs. Dunn Mr, Emigh Mr, Reynolds Miss Yates Mr. Krenz LANGUAGE DEPT Miss McIntyre Miss Lindner Miss Falk INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPT, Mr, Lybecker Mr 3a f ford Mr, Meiners Mr. Boschker Mr. Nelson Timm, Houghton Klumb, Fletcher MILITARY DEPT. Lt Col Lind ley CapL B. J, Pulley Sgt, Reynolds Sgt. Schooler SgL Manion SCIENCE DEPT. Mr. Tack Mr. Reed Mr. McGrath Mrs. Kenyon STUDY DEPT, Miss O, Griewe Mrs. V, Kenyon Mrs, G. Taggart SCHOOL NURSE Miss Gustafson Lindly, Pulley Schooler, Manion, Reynolds Anderson Fitzgerald Fbkke Pres,—Dorothy Ehrlich Vice-Pres.—Mark McDermott Hill Sec.—Kenneth Oliver Jones Kight Treas,—John Doores Wa-Hi had a very successful year under the guidance of its president, Dorothy Ehrlich; vice-presi¬ dent, Mark McDermott; secretary, Ken Oliver, and treasurer, John Doores. To help her in the promotion of a stronger representative government, Dorothy Ehrlich chose as her commissioners: Glen Ridenour, assemblies; Don Palmer, hallways; Bud Kight, buildings and grounds; Betty Jones, Shuffle Shop; Bill Hill, fire chief; Dwight Pool, chief justice; Joan Fitzgerald, organizations; Evelyn Anderson, inter-school relations; Bill Strange, finance; Gail Stevens, stage, and Yvonne Flikke, publicity. Serving as honorary, but active members of the cabinet were Marion Riehl, Phil Griffiths, Marilee Hayes, and Rosemary Board. The Student Cabinet formed an unusually strong unit Their many functions toward strengthening student government and bettering the school were exceptionally well done. Besides working together as a group, each member of the cabinet did a fine job in his own particular field. 1st Sem. Legislative As®©mblY__ ___ 4th How: Biersner, Strange, Gerkey, Sires, Mathison, Angel, B. Oliver, Andrews. 3rd How: Reser, Skubifma, Jones, Ingalls, B. Zier, Wbodhall, Huff Records, Huie, Anderson, 2nd Row: McCubbins, Hayes, Wagner, Sherwood, Hart, Fagg, Ames, Milbraith, LePage. 1st How: Willis, Kessler, Zier, Miller, M, Oliver, B. Jacky, Steinmates. 2nd Sem. Student Court 1st Sem, Student Court Pool, Weitz, Welk, Page, Nessel Skubinna, Pool, Boyer, Gerkey, Fehlberg, Dickson, Tanner Legislative Assembly, headed by Mark McDermott, introduced and passed many new bills, which constituted the first set of bydaws the school has ever had. They proposed a new type of student body election; a budget, which was larger than the school has seen for a long time was set up for two years, and the members handled the city canvass for the Community Chest Drive, The Student Court met regu¬ larly to try cases. It was especially instrumental in stopping traffic violations around the school. Wa-Hi virtually buzzed with activity this year, because of the co-operation of the entire student body. More of this same spirit in future years will lead to the kind of unified and democratic form of student government to which Wa-Hi aspires. 2nd Sem, Leg, Assembly— 4ih Row: Ray, Filan, W. Heimbigner, Fleck, L, LePage, Atkinson, Skubinna, Morion, McCubbins, Young, Gerkey, Adams, Cunningham, Welk. 3rd Row: Hawkins, Hammond, Hayes, Page, Spray, Mace, Me Austin, McDermott, Clem, Berry, D, Heimbigner, Andrews. 2nd Row: Cowing, G. LePage, Schmidt, Waggoner, Swenson, Tanner, Strozinski, Fagg, Lott, Fulkerson. 1st Row: Davis, Marlin, Kessler, Pierce, Hart, Simmons, English, Zier, Miller. Palmer Pool Strange Stevens Mr. Jones Ridenour PRESIDENT Marion Riehl VICE-PRESIDENT Mari lee Hayes DEAN OF GIRLS Mrs. Houghton To merely summarize the material accomplishments of an organization such as the Girls ' Federation would be to hopelessly underestimate the real service that organization renders the school Its fundamental purposes of promoting friendship and supplying avenues of service for all girls are carried out in various ways. The federation sponsored a party for all the new girls at the first of each semester. These parties as well as the annual Big Sister Day helped to acquaint new students with Wa-Hi in general, The Cell Night celebration, strictly feminine, held in the fall was a great success. The all-girl play of the year, Ladies of the Mop ' was another Federation activity in which a number of girls had a hand. Wa-Hi girls did a wonderful job of playing host to the dele- gates of the Tri-State Meet that was held at Walla Walla in the spring. This year ' s successes are owed not only to the capable leader¬ ship of the officers, Marion Riehl, Marilee Hayes, Maysel Folleit, Harriett© Robinson, and Muriel Anderson, and the adviser, Mrs. Houghton, but to every girl in Wa-Hi who backed them in their work. GIRLS ' CABINET (Left picture) 4th Row: Hart, Hagen., Johnston, Bates, Ruff, Wilson 3rd Row: Jensen, Yeend, Anderson, Qinehans, LePage, McNeely, Proctor 2nd Row: Angel, James, Porter, Ingalls, Gettman, Nightingale, Shawgo 1st Row: Hayes, Millard, Buchanan, Robinson, Clem, Riley, Eccles GIRLS ' COUNCIL (Right picture) 2nd Row: Ralls, Nessel, Kimmerly, Jensen, Shawgo, Robinson,Jones 1st Row: McGee, Maihison, Sherwood, Nightingale, Johannesscn, Wilscn The school year 1947-1948 proved to be a successful one for the Boys ' Federation under the guidance of Mr, Ledbetter, dean of boys, and Phil Griffiths, Boys ' Fed. President. The Boys ' Federation working with the Girls ' Federation presented the first frolic of the year welcoming the Freshmen to Wa-Hi A clothing drive was sponsored by the two groups and the clothes were sent to the United Church Overseas Relief in Seattle. Also in conjunction with the girls, Courtesy Week was brought to Wa-Hi. The highlight was the electing of Queen Muriel Anderson and King Dwight Pool who reigned over the noon frolic at the end of the week. Boys ' Assemblies were held each month. Some of the out¬ standing were; a talk by Mayor Nig Borleske; a typical Wa- Hilites broadcast: also the new coaching staff, consisting of Felix Fletcher and Boots Wooten were introduced and gave talks. One of the main duties of the Boys ' Federation is to carry out a successful intramural program. This year Ronald Tomp¬ kins was the manager who planned the games between the home rooms. At the end of the year a cup is presented to the team which has amassed the greatest number of ponts. Knight Tompkins Boys ' Cabinet HOME ROOM 118 3rd Bow: G, Bergevin, M, Bergevin, Leek, Shoemaker Churchill, Davy, Powell Coe, Dixcn, San tier. 2nd Row: Vollendorff, Franklin, Bailey, DeBoer, Blake, Baugh, Gilbert, Hill Dicus, Leichner, McCarroll, Sires, Fry. 1st Row: Jones, Zeir, Mu tv sey, Buerstatte, Huntley, Os¬ wald, Joyce Watson, Janet Watson, McAuslan, Allison, Russell. Gottwig. Freshman Freshies The Freshman class introduced many stuu dents having varied interests and talents to Wa-Hi this year. A Freshman Sextette composed of Justine Sires, Juanita Conrad, Muriel Klein, Sally Jo Wilson, Joan Bates, and Dixie Allison have sung many entertaining musical numbers, Joan Bates, because of its interference with other activities, dropped the Sextette and was re- placed by Joyce McCarrolL Officers were elected under the direction of the Freshman adviser, Pete Hanson, who led the students through a successful year. Offi¬ cers were Justine Sires, President; Lester West, Vice President; Bob Hammond, Secretary; and Billy Davis, Treasurer. Girls ' Council Repre¬ sentatives were Sonia Angell and Joan Sher¬ wood. The member of Girls J Cabinet was Dor¬ een Mathison. Selected for Boys ' Federation Representatives were Homer Milbrath and Merle Goble, Peter Welk was a member of Student Court 1st semester. The following semester this office was held by Barbara Dixon Several assemblies throughout .the year gave the freshmen a chance to show their talent, Betty Jo Baxter participated in a ballet number and Shirley Dorn did a tap dance. Swanee and April Showers were sung by Joan Strange. Taking part in the Girls ' Federation play was Mary Davis as Mattee in Ladies of the Mop. The symphony orchestra has received many students new to Wa-Hi, Antonia Dirks, Karyl Todd, and Wilber Pribilsky play the violin. The tympani is handled by Patsy Atkinson, and the trombone is played by Burton Gowing. Top picture: Home Room Presidents Skubinna, Dock ter, Bergevin, Allison., Davis Lower picture: Second Semester Officers Hammond, Sires, Davis HOME ROOM 209 3rd Row: Lenfesly Bin¬ der Anderson, Cochran, Adams, Sillier, Bennell, Dorn, Vasile, Mills. 2nd Row: Holman, Sc hock, Boss®, Mell, UughUn, Van Derhcef, Smith, Krogh, Lawrence, Buck- 1st Bow: Conrad- Mar- l o n r Hagedcrn, F o p e, Strange, Grosgebauer, Shepard. Briese, Jamison, Wilson. HOME ROOM 318 3rd Row: Heimbiqner, Mobley- Wike, Stoneroad, Lange, Taylor, Foltz, Pear¬ son, Moble, Severs, 2nd Row: Austin, Schild, Larfer, Gowing, Nordheim, Hall, Downing, Filan, Mau pin, Brigham, Schreiber, Schmidl r Green. Jsl Row: Huddleston, Brink, Gardner, Ellis, La¬ cey, McCurdy, Ames, Smith, Woods, McCallum, McCknahan, W rig hi HOME ROOM 201 3rd Row: Martin, Jeg- lin, Angell, Reihl, Gallo, Brock, Wills©, Tianen, Tomlinson, S her wood, Wes! man, 2nd Row: Hignett, Evans, Querna, Jackson, Marr, Bates, Vaughan, Skubinna, Atkinson, Mar¬ lin, Womack, While man. 1st Row: Copeland, Mag¬ nus, Carter, Winkle, Ken- worthy, Huffman, Dockler, Smith, Huff, Carroll, Fisher, Dirks. HOME BOOM 115 3rd Row: Patterson, Kirk¬ patrick, Fowler, H a u n, Gump, Lein weber, Stearns, Gumm, Heimbignor, 2nd Row: Nichols, An¬ ger, Le Page, Schoessler, Lange, Barnes, Wilson, Stinemales, West. 1st Bow: Anderson, Ran¬ dolph, Young, Hoovel, De- ranleau, Thompson, Wood- fcrd, Walker, Dimmick, HOME ROOM 215 3rd Row: Long, Daniel Belles, Remus, Richmond ' Todd, Cole, Pierce, Davis] Booth. 2nd Row: Phillips, Blue, Swanson, Reynolds, Math- ison, Klein, Dippee, Zach ary, Grogan, McCulley. Yenney. 1st Row: Miller, De Groat, Hunter, Baxter, Cc McManis, Teel, Toman Schmidt, Vietz, Wright. HOME ROOM 112 3rd Row: Holmes, Knut son, Phinney, Larson, Dan, Kralman. 2nd Row: Hector, Davis, Hyslop, Hammond, Forrey, Milbrath, Sherwood, Davis MacBoyle. 1st Row: Taylor, War¬ ner, Deccio, Russell, Der¬ by, Preston, Burnett, S; bilia, O ' Rourke, Reiter. HOME ROOM 312 3rd Row: Stoneciphe:, Gohlman, Klein, Gleaton West, Schmidt, Hankla Warren, Merriiield, Yekum 2nd Row: Gillock, Long, Collins, Burgess, Koffman, Clark, Welk, Knopf, Hol¬ lingsworth, Steindorl, Lin ton, Summerville. 1st Row: Locati, Russel, Yeager, Bailey, L. Jadty, B. Jacky, Atwood, Kinche Ice, Rimpler, Miller, Hunt Now for the sports column. The boys seemed to exert dll their energy for the exception¬ ally good season in football, basketball, and boxing. All will agree that the boys have gained valuable experience for future B squad and varsity work. Five freshman boxers appear to be getting off to a fine start for their first year at Wa-Hi. They are Lester West, Darrell Schmidt, George Wagner, Merle Goble, and Robert Kineheloe. The honor roll for the first semester at Wa-Hi included 43 freshmen, of whom 14 were boys and 29 were girls. This number was excelled only by the junior class who had 45 on the list Reginald Green was the only freshman receiving straight As. Sophomore Sum-Ups The graduating class of 1950 is beginning to prepare now for their duties as future leaders of Wa-HL Chosen to lead them the first semester were Jim Casper, President; Bob Brown, Vice Presi¬ dent; and Jim Thornton, Secretary-Treasurer, Vernon Schacht, Beverly Berry, and Jerry Jes¬ sup filled these positions during the last half of the year. Elected to serve on Boys Cabinet were Bob Comfort and Jack Ellis, Priscilla Clem and Doris Proctor were representatives to Girls ' Cabinet. Girls Council members were Nancy Nessel, Donna Ralls, Pat McGee, and Patty Jones. Appointed to render the sophomore opinions for the Student Court, were Nancy Nessel, Duane Weitz, Gordon Boyer, and Janice Fehiberg. Several members of the class revealed ability in the field of dramatics, Pat Gump appeared in the all-school play, Priscilla Clem, Doris Proc¬ tor, and Elaine Jeffs performed in the Girls ' Fed¬ eration play, Ladies of the Mop ' Varsity letters were awarded to several boys in the field of sports. Duane Weitz and Bob Morrison were active in football, Richard Mead and Dwight and Larry Morrison turned out for basketball, while Jerry Stiller preferred boxing. In the field of knowledge, Eddie Aliverti and Nancy Gingerich led the first semester with straight A ' s. Twenty-two girls and twelve boys were listed on the first semester honor roll. Upper picture: First Semester Officers Thornton, Casper Lower picture; Second Semester Officers Jesseph, Berry, Schachl HOME ROOM 210 3rd Row- Mathison, Jowy, Phillips, Bickford, Hill, Hielt, Ward, McKillip, Durand, 2nd Row: Lodmell, Jesseph, Thrapp, Biersner, Locali, Lan- chesler, Weiiz, Corker, Cas¬ per, Morrison, Hanson. 1st Row: Stiller, Rawlins, Haslings, Elia, Aliverli, Fer¬ guson, Santo, Schacht. HOME ROOM 315 3rd Row: Heimbignei, Sc hock, Moorhouse, EngeiJ Hook irk, Rowell, Ness 6 | Oliver. 2nd Row: Jackson, L as ater, Carpenter, Fehlberg Marshall, Juenke, Berry Fisher, Jones, Livengooi 1st Row: Johnson, Kiri Thomas, Zeagel, Merklfcj Bales, McLaughlin, Gould Smith, Brooks. HOME ROOM BOYS 1 GYM 3rd Row: Hendricksor. Angotti, Dirks, Miller, Ah ' quiet, Nieman, Morris, Be ry, Bauman. 2nd Row: Steward Leichner, Hamilton, Kenny, Boyer, Fain, Morrison. Jacob, J. Klingbeil, Renid. Gardner. 1st Row: Royse, Mason Altizer, Joseph, P. Kline- beil, Schreiner, Davidsoj; McEvoy, Beck, Heirra- phreus HOME ROOM 307 3rd Row: Munger, Fra¬ zier, Tinker, Mobley, Rog¬ ers, Bulherus, Fields, Hard¬ ing, Gaddis, Gingerich, 2nd Row: Christian, cles, Linds trom, Hasting; Dicus, Wilson, Greenlee Blue, McGee, Marcy. 1 si Row: Huie, Keelin: O ' Rourke, Ralls, Schme- zer r Croft, Rizzuti, Robert son, Fagg r Koehler. HOME ROOM 213 3rd Row: Berne?, Brown, Edinger, L a ne, Hunting, Johnson. 2nd Row: McDonald Mead, S u mmers, Ha t ley, Hoppen, Warner, Mr. Alexander. 1st Row: Joy, Hawk Yeend, Spurber, Lepiane Blake, Star. HOME ROOM 102 3rd Row: Meador, Clem- n$ t Barbuto, Vincenl, WoodhalL Schmidt Gump, Hagen, Eggers, Hoffman. 2nd Row: Jeffs, Filan, U Nichols, McKinnon, Ault, Berry, Colley, Robin¬ son, Goodrich. Isl Row: Herbert Darl¬ ing, Bennett, Reinhardt D. Nichols, Ainley, Liven- good, Fausti, Keen, Oye. HOME ROOM 204 3rd Row: Mundell, Ser¬ ver, Davison, lore, Huntly, Subke, Steiner, McWil¬ liams, English, Seely, De- mary, M. Berry, 2nd Row: G fiber I son, Hay, Castoldi, Brown, Rockwell, Proctor, Grad- wohl, Roidale, Womack, Stewart Fisher, Loll, Arnold. 1st Row: McWelhy, Newsum, Lester, Wheatly, Underwood, Leonard, Knaus, Cooper, Williams, Parker, Zier, Jones, Hardin, Walker, Ferguson, HOME ROOM 208 3rd Row: Berry, Lane, Meek, Levin, Ellis, How¬ ard, Hellberg, Moss. 2nd Row: Cummins, Hawkins, Cherryholmes, Lloyd, Roy, Comfort, Fra¬ zier, Ivester, 1st Row: Manley, Moore, Bogle, Stanley, Ray, Wea¬ ver, Young, Thom, Hall, Phillips, Re is wig. The Sophomore class boasted a Girls Octette under the leadership of Miss Dorothy Griewe, Margaret Berry, Mary Fausti, Rose La Rae Lott, Shirley Smeltzer, Esther Baker, Dianne Lasater, Carol Jean Schmidt, and Pat McGee were accompanied in their singing by Merridee Hobkirk. Mention should also be given to Priscilla Clem who brought laughter to all with her specialty, the ' Cremation of Sam McGee. Dick Ivester has started his career in photography by acting as chief photographer for the Royal Blue, Shirley Stewart, make-up editor, and Carol Ann McLaughlin were also on the staff. Helping to set the stage for the all-school and Senior play were John Alquist, Conley Car¬ ter and Bill Clayton. As advisor, Miss Corn assisted the sophomores through another eventful year. junior jumps The Juniors of Wa-Hi were not idle this past year. The following were class officers the first semester: President-—Joe Figgins; Vice President—Bob Andrews; Secretary-Treasurer —Bob Burkhart; Boys ' Federation—Harold Dun ham; Girls ' Council Margaret Kimmerly and Joan Lee Robinson; Girls ' Cabinet—Corinne Walker. Second semester officers were: Presi¬ dent—Stanley Wiley; Vice President — La- Vonne DeBeaumont; Secretary-T reasurer—My¬ ron Skubinna; Boys ' Federation—Bob Hayes Girls ' Cabinet—Carlene Johannesson; Girls Council—Dauna Liebmann and Mary Eccles, The music department was not without the help of the Juniors. Many were in Choir: Caro] Nightingale acting as one of the accompanists; Carol Cox, Vinita Spray, George Anderson, and John Cunnington helped out in the Double Mixed Quartet. The Juniors made up a large portion of the band. Bob Jones doubled as tuba player and band major. It cannot be said that they don ' t like athletics. The boys took an very active part in football, basketball, and baseball Even the girls had a basketball team that played a game with some of the faculty women. The ability to act was shown by Janice Knud- sen, Jean Gilpatrick, Joan Lee Robinson, and Nick Bussard. They were seen in the all school play Ramshackle Inn. Having been chosen at the end of their Soph¬ omore year, Carol Cox and Bob Jones did an excellent job on the Yell Squad. FIRST SEM. OFFICERS Andrews, Figgens, Burkhart SECOND SEM, OFFICERS DeBeaumont, Wiley, Skubinna HOME ROOM 316 3rd Row; Richardson, L i e b niann, Christensen, Brink, Laughlin, Adams, Riley, 2nd Row: Nelson, Page, Atkinson r Danielson, Tay¬ lor, Schatzel, Wright, Filan, Hill, Miss Little. 1st Row: Wagner, Kin- cheloe, Johnson, Norris, Joyce Newman, Jean New man, Coulter, Hall. HOME ROOM 317 3rd Row: Wray, Jeglin, Clarke DeBeaumont, Mc¬ Dermott, Hudson. 2nd Row: Froggy Fair child, Page, Gotlwig, Mc¬ Cabe, Spray, Royster, Walker. 1st Row: Kimmerly, Me¬ rely, Shawgo, Slringham, Redfearn, Johnson, Angell, Arnold. HOME ROOM 302 3rd Row: Cummins, Fon- dahn, Butlice, Holman, Bus- sard, Schmidt, Andrews, Helmbigner. 2nd Row: Fahey, Mi- chaelson, Neher, Ahlquist, Hodges, H i U Williams, Boswell, Oliver, Mr. Reed, Is! Row: Koehler, Ayl- ward, Brinker, Aubian, Me- Clanahan, Harvey, Lilts, White, Anderson. HOME ROOM 117 3rd Row: Hill, Kralman, Lewis, Ross, Hastings, Knudsen, Oatt, Dunlavy. 2nd Row: Miss Pfeiffer, Bernard, Binder, Young, Frazier, Love, Armes, Jo harmesson, Riley, Swensen 1st Row: Clemenson, Smith, Yeager, VanHorn, Kirk, Locali, English, Mil ler, Gilpatrick, Timm. HOME ROOM 60 3rd Row: Deccio, Ross, Hastings, Reser, Hoovel, Fleck, Yeager, Figgins, McKnight 2nd Row: Jordan, Timm, Heimbigner, Smith, Poole, Hunlsman, Bass, Knudsen. 1st Row: Paolini, East¬ man, Beck, Young, Patrick, Berreth, Hobson, Anderson. HOME ROOM 56 2nd How: Cooper, Dil erson, Freeman, N ancle; Anderson, Southern, Stone Miller, Oye, Meyers, Era shear. 1st Row; Burkharl, SkJ b i n n a, Garver, Jans Sieindorf, Ader, Foltz, W( liams, Hill, Guenther. HOME ROOM 314 3rd Row: Wright, Joh- son, Pannett, McCurdy Wiley, Fender, Cox, M r ley. 2nd Row: Willis, Tm linson, Bean, Kendall, Mr Bride, Mace, M. Peters® Guske, Schmidt, Pursell, 1st Row: Tanner, B. h terson, Bailey, Morris, Foy.-- ler, Campenelli, Schmidi Bremner. HOME ROOM 217 3rd Row: Patrick (listed in 60), Frogge, Purdy, Bates, Turnbow, Litts, Cun- ningfon. 2nd How; Harr, Stills Lowe, Erdman, BriUot King, Ruoff. 1st Row: Cowles, Jara, Hill, Arnold, Benefit Ha yes, Rigsby, Perie: Myers. One of the big jobs of the Juniors was the presenting of the Junior Prom. The theme chosen was Moonlight Serenade. Shan Shawgo reigned over the affair as prom queen, and the students dancec to the music of Jimmy Lyford and his band. Sixteen boys and girls worked on various committee- under the general chairman and president of the class, Stan Wiley. Their work did much to make tfo Junior Prom one of the gayest social affairs this year. On March 23, the annual Senior Tea was given for senior girls and their mothers. The event wer. over smoothly under the direction of the co-chairmen, Margaret McDermott and Gwen Willis, and wit! the help of their efficient committees. A group of Junior girls presented an assembly with the theme as advertisements from magazine and the radio. With the able help of Miss Falk, Junior class adviser, they chose their class rings during the firs semester. Commencement marshals were Stan Wiley and LaVonne DeBeaumont, president and vice-president respectively. The Junior class decorated for Baccalaureate and Commencement So the end of a very busy year! When the traditional strains of Pomp and Circumstance echo through the gym on graduation night, seniors will carry with them the memories of four of the best years of their lives. Years associated with the excitement of the games, the Junior Prom, homework; and when you add it all up it makes a won¬ derful combination Four years ago, very short years, the class of ' 48 streamed through the doors and took up their residence in Freshman Alley. A little uncertain then as to what was happening, it didn ' t take long until they entered into the whirl of homework and activities. Sophomores! No more the class to be looked down on they had the privilege of saying Frosher with great contempt, a new section in the auditorium, and in only another year would be upper-classmen That slow year had finally passed and they had reached their goal. They were equal to the Seniors any day, just wait until they had their chance and they ' d show them how things ought to be run. There was no Junior Prom that year, but there was an assembly that made up for it But something much bigger was ahead—Graduation—well, only a year away The Royalty of Wa-Hi, the Seniors Do you feel any dif¬ ferent? A little ' was the reply. Everything to look forward to; the play, the senior sneak—will we have fun, then-— Gradu¬ ation Day! This was the year they won the state speech con¬ test. A year so busy and crowded that the days flew to Gradu¬ ation. They may not be seeing one another for quite a while now Some will be going to a job, some to college, but they ' ll never forget their school days. Commencement Commillee (Upper picture) Obacka, Yeend, Porter, Kellar, Riehl, Tompkins, Green. Oliver Cep and Gown Committee (Lower picture) 2nd Row: Zier, Cate, Walters, DeBoer, Ross, Riley 1st Row: Kellar, Jensen, Perier, Records, White VALEDICTORIAN Shirley J. Wilson SALUTATORIAN Phil Griffiths Anne Adams Math Club Choir AMBITION— Secretarial Work Evelyn L. Anderson Com. of Inter School ReL Dean ' s Office Asst. Leg, Assembly AMBITION—Nursing Shirley Anderson Nurse ' s Off. Asst, Girls ' Rifle Corps Glee Club AMBITION— Advertising Writer Pat Anhorn Sponsor Lt, Drama Club Girls ' Sports Club AMBITION— Attend W.S,C. William E. Berry Band Pep Band Ski Club AMBITION— Architect Rosemary Board Yell Queen El Adrea Sponsors AMBITION— Major in Music at College Shirley Mae Bosley Transter Club Transfer from Guam AMBITION— Secretary Clay S. Boscwell, Jr. Transfer from West Hartford, Conn. A M BTTION—Grad uate from U, of W. Beverly Cate Cap 6 Gown Com. Library Asst, Transfer Club AMBITION—Attend College at Bellingham Gay Childers El Adrea Sponsors Choir A M BITIO N—Gradua ie George L. Anderson Basketball Annual Stall Math Club AMBITION— Engineering Muriel Anderson Soromia Sec, of Girls ' Fed. Assoc. Ed, of Journal AMBITION— Travel Elaine Bates Drama Club Girls ' Sports Club Wa-Hilites AMBITION— Radio Work Rita Bell Sponsors EL Adrea Leg, Assembly AMBITION—Travel Wilma Boehmer Assoc Ed. of Journal Retail Selling Club Senior Tea AMBITION—Teacher Marilyn Booth Girls ' Sports Rep. AMBITION—Teacher Arlayne Brown Band (Manager) Transfer Club Drama Club AMBITION—Attend College at Bellingham Mona E. Buchanan El Adrea Sponsor Lt, Drama Club AMBITION—Raise a Basketball Team Lois Christian Girls ' Glee Club Choir Transfer Club AMBITION—To See Denmark Myrtle Clayton Retail Selling Club Girls ' Sports Rep, AMBITION, —Book¬ keeping Clerking Autographs Be varies CI ?e r journal Staff Ski Club Ann Clinehens ffiSTwh @V ,r Interior Decorator Helen May Damon N.H.S. , . Cafeteria Asst. Bockroom Asst. ambition— Teach Plano Yvonne Darling El Adrea Soph. Sextet ftanafer-Los Angeles AMBITION—Model Alton Dawson Divendo Club Officers ' Club ambition— Display Man Patricia DeBoer Annual Staff Soromia Girls ' Council AMBITION- -Travel John K, Doores Track F. F. A. W. W. Culb AMBITION— Businessman Roger Duckworth Stage Crew Jr. Class Olficer AMBITION— Architect Dorothy Ehrlich Student Body Pres. Sponsors Girls ' Sports Club AMBITION—Radio and Music Work James Elkinton Band Attendance Off. Asst. AMBITION—Aero¬ nautical Engineer Richard Cork rum Band Drama Club AMBITION— Wheat Rancher Norman Graver Boxing w. w. ciub Leg. Assembly AMBITION— Get Married Ken Daugs Mgr. Football, Bas¬ ketball. Track. Senior Class Officer AMBITION— Success in Life Betty Davis Art Club Home Room Pres. Girls ' Council AMBITION— Stenographer Bill Dieus Band Projectionist Senior Class Olficer AMBITION—Farmer Lucille Dixon Transfer—Sunnyside Retail Selling Club G. A. A. AMBITION— Get Married Virgil Durand Retail Selling Club Track Wa-Hilites AMBITION—Manage a Retail Store Joan Lee Ebersole Feature Ed, of Journal Drama Club El Adrea AMBITION— Anybody ' s Guess! Don Ellison F. F. A. Divendo Club AMBITION—Farmer Hugh Elmer Math Club Art Club Leg. Assembly AMBITION— Millionaire Autographs Autographs Phil Griffiths Boys Fed, Pres. Salutatorian N. H. S. AMBITION- BUS i ness Executive Bill Guinn Legentes Divendo Club AMBITION—Travel Nelda Jean Evans Legentes Divendo Club Library Asst. AMBITION— Fashion Designer Evalee Ferguson AMBITION— Architect Gerald H, Filan Boxing F, F. A, W. W. Club AMBITION- Farmint Vernon Filan App. Carpenter AMBITION Farmim Marian I. Finnegan Wa-Hilites Journal Staff L eg. Assembly AMBITION—- Air Hostess William Fissell Divendo Club Transfer Club Boys ' Fed. Rep, AMBITION— Attend College Joan Fitzgerald Sponsors Frolics Com. El Adrea AMBITION—Travel Yvonne Flikke Publicity Com. News Ed. of Journal El Adrea AMBITION—Travel May 5 el Foil el Bowers Girls ' Sports Club Trees, Girls ' Fed. Gene Ford Choir Double Mixed Quartet AMBITION— Musical Career Bill G. Fowler Football p oxing W. W. Club AMBITION—Coach Eva Frank Retail Selling Club AMBITION— Secretary Ralph Frankson Officers ' Club AMBITION- - Have Own Business Norma L. Fry Choir Freshman Sextet AMBITION-- Beauty Operator Donald R, Graves Transfer- -Tacoma Wa-Hiliies Drama Club AMBITION— Dr. of Medicine Stan Greene Football W. W. Club Commence me nt Comm, AMBITION— Join the Navy June Gerkey Legentes Leg. Assembly Student Court AMBITION—Nurse Patricia E, Goble AMBITION— Marry on June 5 Jackie Gumm Transfer-—CoLville AMBITION—Occupa¬ tional Therapist Joyce Hagen Wa-Hilites N. H. £ „ journal Staff ambition— AI tend College Verna Hardin Cafeteria Asst, Book room Asst, AMBITION—Home Economics Teacher Janet Harman El Adrea Wa-Hilites Leg. Assembly A MBJTTOM—G ra d ua te from W. S. C. Keith Haun Drama Club Choir Senior Play AMBITION— Naturalist Marilee Hayes Journal Editor Sponsors D.A.R. Candidate AMBITION— Sports Writer Betty Hudson Home Room Pres. Lee. Assembly Math Club AMBITION—Nurse Marvin Huffman F.F.A. Judging Team AMBITION—Farmer Hone Hunting AMBITION— Get Married Velma Jean Ingalls El Adrea Sponsors Gtils ' Fed. Cabinet AMBITION— Air Hostess Evelyn Haken Library Asst. Divendo Club Adv. Girls ' Glee AMBITION—Over¬ seas Tel. Operator Ronald G. Hallmark R.O.T.C. Officer Band AMBITION— Radio Engineer Chios Lynn Hart Co-Editor of Annual N. Hi S. Girls ' Fed. Cabinet AMBITION— Lab. Technician Gene M. Hastings Divendo Club Legentes Choir AMBITION— Vocal Instructor Jerry M. Hickey Divendo Club AMBITION— Establish Business Bill Hill Boxing Fire Chief W. W. Club AMBITION—Artist Annie Huie Legentes G. A. A, Girls ' Sports Hep. AMBITION— Beauty Operator Jimmie EL Huie Leg. Assembly Officers ' ' Club N. H. S. A MB ITION—Dent ist Jim Irby w. w, club Baseball AMBITION—Travel Bnb Irwin Retail Selling Club Officers ' Club AM3ITION-—Jeweler Autographs Dorothy Jackson AMBITION—Travel Gordon Jacky Equity s Officers ' Club Football AMBITION— Finish Education Margaret Jensen Journal News Editor N, H. S, Gimme I Teth AMBITION— Attend College Jerry Jesse W. W. Club Football Baseball AMBITION— Coach Football Jeannine Johnston Girls ' Fed, Cabinet El Adrea Girls Rifle Corps AMBITION—Nurse Douglas Johnstone Divendo Club Joyce Kellar Gimmel Teth Leg. Assembly Home Room Pres. AMBITION— Go to Hawaii Be Hie Kennedy El Adrea Journal Bus. Mgr, Drama Club AMBITION— Gardening John Klncheloe F. F. A. AMBITION—Farmer Kenney Knox Drama Club Art Club AMBITION— World Travel Myron D. Jacobson W.W. Club Boxing F. F. A. AMBITION— Store Owner Betty Lee James El Adrea Girls ' Fed. Cabinet Choir AMBITION— Office Work Marian Johns Legentes Adv. Girls ' Glee Girls ' Fed, Rep. AMBITION— Attend Byrn Athyn Colleq Paul Johnson Stage Manager Band Drama Club AMBITION— Dr, of Medicine Betty Jones El Adrea Sponsors Com. of Shuffle Shoe AMBITION—Work with Teen-agers Blair Janes Ski Club AMBITION- Own a Country Club Ramona Kessler Leg. Assembly Divendo Club AMBITION— Stenographer Bud Knight Basketball Baseball Bldg. Grounds Commissioner AMBITION-Basket¬ ball in Madison Square Garden Pauline Konrad Transfer Club Girls ' Fed. Rep. Girls ' Sports Rep. AMBITION- -Col legs at Bellingham Luther Kroenk Legentes Journal Staff Projectionist AMBITION—Pacific Lutheran College Autographs Shirley Lsn „ . c. ChsrJotte Lee Leg. Assembly Home Room Pres. Divendo Club ambition— Home Ec. Teacher Barbara McCubbins Leg. Assembly Home Room V.-Pres, ambition— Secretary Mark McDermott A.S.B. Vice Pres. Drama Club Football ambition— Physicist Elizabeth Marlin Gimmel Teth Leg, Assembly Book room Asst. AMBITION- World Travel Josephine Maupin Band N, H. S. Transfer— Faucett, Mo. AMBITION—Travel Donald Meiners F. F. A. AMBITION— Grad, al Semester Ramona Mellon Transfer Club AMBITION— Get Married Gene A + Miller Transfer Club Boys ' Glee Transfer—- Oakland Calif, AMBITION— Veterinarian Norman Miller F. F. A. Slate Farmer AMBITION— Veterinarian Laura M LePage Girls ' Fed, Cabinet N. H, S. Soromia AMBITION— Attend W.S.C. Joy Lybocker Leg, Assembly Girls ' Fed. Cabinet Home Room Pres, AMBITION— Attend W.S.C. Lorraine Maner Cap Gown Comm. Divendo Club AMBITION— Secretary Jim Marsh Shuffle Shop Sr. Rep- Football Baseball AMBITION—Author Russell W. Mead Basketball Baseball W, W, Club AMBITION— Business in Alaska Elinor Meckler Gimmel Teth Choir AMBITION- Overseas Telephone Operator Donald Millard Track W, W, Club A M BITION—Eng ineer Elaine Millard Bimmel Teth Sponsors Girls ' Fed. Cabinet AMBITION— Attend College Douglas K. Moore Ski Club Drama Club Band AMBITION— Be in Name Band Kenneth N. Myers Pres, of F. F, A. ambition— Own a Farm Autographs hddy R. Naimy Student Court Band Retail Selling Club AMBITION- - Own Jewelry Store Lawrence Nordhiem Stage Crew Projectionist Band AMBITION— Industrial Arts Georgiana O ' Neil Girls ' Fed. Cabinet Legentes Choir AMBITION—Nurse Donald K + Palmer Football Com. of Hallways Officers ' Club AMBITION - - Retail Merchandising Tianne Paris Girls ' Fed. Cabinet Drama Club Journal Staff AMBITION— Drama Major in CoL Wilma Parker Nurse ' s Office Asst. Home Room Treas, AMBITION— Go to Mexico Janet Pickard Adv. Girls ' Glee Cap Gown Comm. AMBITION— Costume Designer M. Dwight Pool Football N. H. S Chief Justice of A.S.B. Court AMBITION— Phys. Ed. Director Mary Louise Prouty AMBITION— Own Beauty Shop JoAnne Records Leg. Assembly Cap Gown. Comm. N. H, S. AMBITION—Raise Thoroughbred Horses Willard Obacka Math Club Transfer Club N. H. S. AMBITION— Public Accountant Kenny Oliver A.S.B. Secretary Football Boxing AMBITION- Phys. Ed. Instructor Lester R. Perier Divendo Club AMBITION— Join the Navy Marilou Perier Legentes Prod. Mgr. of Journal Prin. Off. Asst. AMBITION— File Clerk Doris Pearson AMBITION— Secretary Flora Phillips N. H. S Transfer from Port¬ land, Ore. AMBITION— Business College Wenonah Porter Girls ' Fed. Cabinet N. H. S. Library Asst, AMBITION- -Attend Brigham Young U Bill A. Pribilsky Math Club Basketball Baseball AMBITION— Engineer Harry Renner Leg. Assembly F. F. A. Boxing AMBITION— Agronomist Bill Heser F. F. A. Pres. Officers ' Club Junior Class Officer AMBITION— Farmer Autographs Mafjon Heihl pigs., of Girls Fed. Iif ' j|_| Girls ' Sports C . lub AMBITION—Musi,- or Social Work Glenn Hi den cm r Com. ot Asserm Drama Club N. H. S. ( AMBITION ■■ Do Creative -c: Dolores L. Ros ambition— Secretory Nancy Ross Art Club Annual Staff Cap 6 Gown Comm, AMBITION—Travel Glen Rupp ' rentes Club Math Club Leg. Assembly ambition— Allend College Dale Sams Ski Club AMBITION—Own a Business Ralph E. Schreiber Drama Club Leg. Assembly Wa-Hilites AMBITION—Certified Public Accountant Alan Schreiner Ski Club Divendo Club AMBITION— Make Money Frances Sloan Soromia Journal Staff L Id Club AM TTION— Attend College George Smith Divendo Club Transfer— Riverview, Wash AMBITION— Business Manager Dorothy Riley N. H S. G. A A, Band A MBIT ION—Grad ua te from W. S C. Harriett L. Robinson Sponsor Capt Girls Sports Club Treas. of Girls ' Fed. AMBITION— Children ' s Librarian Leon L. Roys Ski Club AMBITION Mechanical Engineer D ris Ruff Girls Fed Cabinet Leg. Assembly Art Club AMBITION— Art Work Muriel Schacht Band Orchestra AMBITION—Airline Stewardess Bill Schafer Radio Club Band AMBITION—Attend Machinists ' Trade School Margaret Schwarz Legetites Club Library Asst. Journal Staff AMBITION— Further Education Geneva Simmons Drama Club Art Club Annual Staff AMBITION—Salvation Army Officer Ronald Smith Leg. Assembly Divendo Club AMBITION—Business Gail Stevens Com. of Stage Wa-Hilites Drama Club AMBITION— Radio Announcer Autographs Virgil Stiller W. W, Club Boxing F F A AMBITION—Farmer Bill Strange Com. oi Finance Drama Club Equiles AMBITION— Speech Teacher Chuck Swanson Stage Crew Bookstore Asst. AMBITION— Machinist John Warren Tanner Ski Club We-Hiliies AMBITION— Attend U. of W. Marie Tom Legentes Art Club G. A. A. AMBITION Writer Robert Tompkins Sen. Class Pres. W, W, Club Leg, Assembly AMBITION—Farmer Shirley Walters Prod. Mgr. of Journal Home Room Pres. Cap Gown Comm. AMBITION—Raise Thoroughbred Horses Jimmie West Divendo Club AMBITION— Attend College David Wilson Boxing Track AMBITION— Sheepherder Shirley Wilson Bead of Girls ' Council Valedictorian Co-Editor of Royal Blue AMBITION— College Education Autographs JoAnne Stravinsky Sponsors Leg. Assembly Girls ' Fed. Council AMBITION “TravJ] Jim Sutherland Journal Staff Stage Crow Drama Club AMBITION- -Plumb Dale H. Thomas Football Boys ' Fed, Rep. AMBITION —Engifo Jim Thomas Drama Club Eguites Math Club AMBITION— Psychologist Ronald W. Tompkins F. F. A. Pres. Leg. Assembly Officers Club AMBITION—Farmar Howard Walker W. W. Club Boxing AMBITION—Boxer Nola Whetzel Band N, H, S. Math Club AMBITION— Musical Career Mama White Soromia Journal Staff Girls ' Rifle Corps AMBITION—Attend College at Cheney Rita Witherrile Transfer— Enterprize, Ore. AMBITION—Finish Hopechest June 30. Max Woodhall Ski Club Divendo Club Eguites AMBITION—Medicit John L, Worth App- Carpenter JIKition- Carpenter Donna Yeend N. H. $. gE@. College Educalion Barbara Zier Gimntel Teth N. H. S, Cap Gown Comm. A MBITION—Travel Lester Zwanzig Transfer from Granierville, Ida, AMBITION—Farmer Ivadell M. Young Band G. A. A. L g, Assembly AMBITION— Cattle Rancher Adolph Zeiler Baseball W. W. Club Boya J Gym AssL AMBITION— Machinist Muriel Hooker Transfer from Centralia, Wash. AMBITION—Nurse Marilyn Long Transfer Club Transfer from Salem, Ore. AMBITION—Linguist Camera Shy Seniors Gene Engen Richard Buersiatte Nancy Ragsdale Beverly Robinson Gerald Teal Veterans Michele CampanelLi Robert Clem Douglas Daggett Eugene Dingee Charles Arledge Allan Bergers Eugene Breen Robert Eggers Myron Engel Martin Eliason Elf nicy Glaslord Ernest Godwyn Lawrence Hoffman Clifford Huff William Kirbly Thomas Lor anger Gerald McKillip Harold Melsker James Men dell Robert Rittenhouse Eugene Sherwood Harry Thompson Raymond Tomlinson Walter Wright James MeEwen Robert Cochranee Richard Bueres George Williams CLASS OFFICERS 1st Sem., Bates, Tompkins 2nd Sem., Daugs, Tompkins, Dicus 4 BEST DRESSED Elisabeth Marlin, Don Palmer HAPPIEST AND CLASS ROWDY Joan Lee Ebersole, Bill Fowler CUTEST COUPLE Betty Hudson and Harry Renner HARDEST WORKERS Mark McDermott, Shirley Wilson DREAM DATES Russ Mead, Rita Bell MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Phil Griffiths, Dorothy Ehrlich MOST POPULAR Rosemary Board, Howard Walker ALL-AMERICANS Kenny Oliver, Marilee Hayes Senior Colebritie s SENIOR BABY PICTURES 1st row; Ehrlich Board Robinson Clever Irby Rupp Ford Duckworth Reser Renner While 2nr row: Paris Brown 3rd row: Bates Jacky Fluff 4lh row: Hayes Renner Lybecker Whetzei Riley Boehmer Lybecker Berry Ebersole Hastings ??? Prilbilsky Adams Hill Long Sutherland Simmons Kessler Pickard Young Flikke Zeiler CO-EDITOR Chloe Hart BUSINESS MANAGER Patricia DeBoer Annual Room ' Yes, those little characters with pen¬ cils tucked behind their ears and glue on their fingers, dash hither and yon every sixth period looking as busy as bees (and sometimes they are). Co-editors this year were Chloe Hart and Shirley Wilson. Heading the make-up department was Shirley Stewart, a sopho¬ more. Geneva Simmons, a new senior on the staff this year was one of the annual ' s most faithful workers. Dick Ivester, another sophomore, took on the difficult task as chief photogra¬ pher. Orin Anderson, freshman, joined forces with Dick and together they furnished all of the numerous annual pictures, Harrietfe Robinson was chosen as picture editor and also did a great deal of the art work. Nancy Ross, another new senior on the staff, combined efforts with Harriette in the art depart¬ ment In the financial branch of the Royal Blue, we find Pat De Boer carrying on as business manager. Gwen Willis took over as copy editor end was ably assisted by Glenn Ridenour. Carol Ann McLoughlin, sophomore, and Beverly Reynolds, freshman, were two staff members who willingly served wherever they were needed. Each year the Royal Blue faces the problem of insufficient CO-EDITOR Shirley Wilson ADVISOR Miss Gray funds for production. Wa- Hi has so many activities- sports, and other important functioning groups-which deserve recognition that it becomes increasingly dif¬ ficult to work them all in on a limited budget. Even with these depressing facts staring them in the face, the staff refused to raise the price of the year-book. Much to the relief of everyone concerned, several service organizations contributed generously to the annual ' s cause. With this help and the proceeds from the Royal Blue Ball, the financial situa¬ tion was pretty well alleviated. Sadly enough, many attractive ideas (including padded covers) had to be discarded due to the lack of funds. However, the staff did the best that they possibly could under the difficult situation. The Royal Blue Ball, with its theme, Two Silhouettes, was very much of a success this year. The reigning queen, Bar¬ bara Zier, was truly a charming and beautiful one. There was a good crowd and everyone had a thoroughly entertaining evening. As the end of the school year drew near, there was extra speed and scurry exhibited on the part of all the annual staff members. Everyone was doing his best to meet the swiftly approaching deadline. Every attempt has been made to satisfy as many people as possible. The staff sincerely hopes that this 1948 annual will bring the students of Wa-Hi much pleasure in later years as well as at the present time. Editor Marilee Hayes Adviser Miss McGovern iel Anderson and Wilma Boehmer, associate edi¬ tors; Yvonne Flikke and Margaret Jensen, co-news editors; Dick Garver and Luther Kroenk, co-sports editors; Joan Lee Ebersole, feature editor; Harriette Robinson, art editor, and Bettie Ken¬ nedy, business manager. Helping to make the paper interesting in the feature de¬ partment were feature assistants, Tianne Paris and Dorothy Ehr¬ lich, A bevy of reporters scanned every nook and corner for items of interest to the student body. They were; Jean New¬ man, Mama White, Joyce Hagen, Francis Sloan, Marian Finne- gen, Joan Fitzgerald, Beverlee Clever, Joe Bussy, and Jeannine Johnston. A new improvement this year was made when the mimeo¬ graphing and mimeoscoping was taken over by Mrs. McDon¬ ald and her mimeographing class. This class was composed of Shirley Lane, Marilou Perier, Lucille Dixon, Shirley Walters, and Margaret Schwarz. Because of the high cost of paper this year, the amount of Journals produced was cut down. With the beginning of a new semester came a new crop of reporters to gain experience and form a nucleus for future editors, Sharon Rogers, Jean Palmer, Emory Lowe, Gwen Wil¬ lis, Virginia Nelson, Marie Johnson, Lela Livengood, Elaine Bates, and Shirley Gradwohl form this group. the sole occupancy of the sports desk. However, he was ably assisted by Bill Hill, who covered the boxing events for the Journal. Shirley Walters and Marilou Perier were made co¬ production managers. Through their efforts and that of Beverlee Clever, Cleatis Locati, and Marna White, the stencil-typing, mimeoscoping, and mimeographing were accomplished. At the beginning of the new semester, the Wa-Hi Daily Journal became a charter member of the newly-formed Pacific Slope School Press. Of the eight states represented in this or¬ ganization, Wa-Hi is the only school that can boast of having a daily paper, Miss Florence McGovern, Journal adviser, was honored by being chosen to lead a discussion on the problems of a daily paper at the Pacific Slope School Press ' s initial con¬ ference held in Seattle April 9 and 10. Working under the pressure necessary to meet the dead¬ lines of a daily paper, the staff strove to give clear, accurate, unbiased account of all phases of student activities. Entertain¬ ing features and columns brightened the back page, while school problems were brought before the students in editorials and letters to the editor. Without the close co-operation of each staff member and the unfailing guidance of Miss McGovern, the Journal would have been unable to have had the successful year it has experienced. Associate Editors Wilma Boehmer Muriel Anderson 4th Row: Anderson, Bales, Damon, Ehrlich, Griffiths 3rd Row: Hagert, Hayes, Huie, Kroenk, Maupin 2nd Row: McDermott, Obacka, Pool, Porter, Riehl 1st Row: Riley, Whetzel, Wilson, Yeend, 2ier National Honor Society One of the tensest moments in Wa Hi occurs when the National Honor Society taps its members. To be tapped is one of the highest honors a student is privileged to enjoy in high school, and a membership card into this society gives recognition to his character, scholar¬ ship, leadership, and service to the school and community. Only 15% of the Senior Class may be chosen. Mrs. Hanson was the new advisor. Credit lor both assemblies, their following candlelight initiation ceremonies, the tea in the fall honoring the parents and faculty council, the spring banquet and the general success of the society may in a great degree be given to Mrs. Hanson. When the final spring tapping was finished, the N.H.S. had acquired twenty new mem¬ bers. Those who were tapped included: Seniors—Chloe Hart, Glenn Ridenour, Joanne Re¬ cords, Joy Lybecker, Margaret Jensen, Ralph Schreiber, Bill Strange, and Laura LePage; Juniors—Margaret McDermott, Dick Neher, Gwen Willis, Dennis Fahey, Janice Knudson, Carol Nightingale, Myron Skubinna, LaVonne DeB eaumont, Agnes Timm, Awana Laughlin, and Jean and Joyce Newman. To have a National Honor Society in Wa-Hi is a mark of honor and distinction for the school. It places the emphasis on the important values which should be found in every American school and which Wa-Hi is proud to have. Wa-Hilites Every Tuesday night at 7:15 is the password for all students to listen in to the Wa-Hilites program which is written and presented by the Advanced Speech Class under the direction of Marshall Alex¬ ander Students who participated in this program for the last year were: Patty Anhorn, Mona Buchanan, Joyce Hagen, Elaine Bates, Bill Strange, John Tanner, Gail Stephens, Tianne Paris Donald Graves, Pat DeBoer, Ralph Schreiber, Joan Lee Ebersole, Dorothy Ehrlich, Virgil Durand, Marian Riehl, Janet Harmon, Doris Huff, Jo Anne Strozinsky, Doug Moore, Marian Finnegan, Phil Griffiths, Bettie Kennedy, Denise Lyons, Glenn Ridenour, Mark McDermott, Kenney Knox, and Jeannine Johnston. A Red Cross program, O ' My Reports to the Chief , was given in December to promote safety. Forums, debates and interviews with students and teachers were conducted. In April a group of students entered the speech tournament at the University of Washington, Much to their amazement and joy, they came out with top honors at the meet. These students, we are proud to say, really put Wa-Hi on the map. Wa-Hilites usually consisted of news-flashes, a feature, and sports commentary; but on certain occasions the program was devoted entirely to some special feature, such as the all musical program at Christmas, and the school plays. Something new was added, too. A disc-jockey program, known as Teen-Tune Time, was inaugur¬ ated in January; Glen Ridenour, Joan Lee Ebersole, Dorothy Ehrlich, and Ralph Schreiber helped start the weekly programs. After a few weeks, however, a new student was worked into each program, which was heard each Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 to 5:30. Requests were sent in by the students and were featured on these programs. Through the broadcasts, forums, and discussions, the people of Walla Walk have been given an opportunity to know Wa-Hi in action and to keep informed on current school events. The program, re¬ gardless of hard work proved a lot of fun for the class to present. Entertainment with a capital E was the goal for the assembly program this year Entertainment which would meet with the approval of both the students and faculty and, in addition, give more stu- dents the chance to appear before the student body. Several new ideas were incorporated into this program in order that the future assemblies could be improved. First of these was an assembly poll which was taken in the latter part of the year. Questions as to the type of assemblies desired, the best assembly, etc., were asked. The results of this poll are to be filed and used for reference in the future. Another of these new ideas was the establishment of a policy of exchange assemblies with neigh¬ boring schools. Two assemblies of this type were given, one at Dayton and the other at Richland Both shows met with great success, and this program promises to be a strong factor in inter-school relations if it is carried on. The six National Assemblies programs, better known as ' pay assemblies ' were not up to their usual high standards this year, although one or two were quite entertaining. A bill passed by the Legislative Assembly authorized the clubs to sponsor these assemblies and by doing this earn extra points. The plan proved very successful with the following clubs acting as sponsors: Legentes, El Adrea, Girls ' Sports Club, Equites, Math Club, Soromia, and Gimmel Teth. The most popular assembly of the year was presented by the Wa-Hi Amateur Group. The hard work and success that went with the program—which carried the perfect ingredients for good entertain¬ ment —was an example of what the student of Wa-Hi plus effort can produce, for the whole program car¬ ried a smooth and professional touch. Suggestions for a better assembly program are to be presented to the cabinet for their approval. This program would consist of a drawing up of simple suggestions and rules which would make an as¬ sembly easier to present and better in quality. Also a change in the handling and control would bo suggested. Assemblies are an important part of life at Wa-Hi. They provide a break in a routine which cen easily become monotonous, and give students a chance to develop their talents and abilities. The reali¬ zation of this fact by everyone will be a great factor in presenting quality and ' ' good entertainment at Wa-Hi. 1 ■ A— ' - ASSEMBLY SPOTLIGHTS The above shots give a pictorial resume of Wa-Hi ' s 1947-48 assemblies. Most of our assemblies are prepared and presented by students and for that reason they are very popular with both the students and the faculty. Although most of the entertainment is quite amateur, real talent is often discovered and given a chance to develop. This is the true value of the student assemblies. On the evening of November 21, the maroon curtain In the Wa-Hi auditorium rang up on a peaceful living room, setting for the Kaufman and Hart comedy, The Man Who Came to Dinner. The living room remained throughout the play, but with the entrance of Sheridan Whiteside the peace vanished, not to return until the opening scene the next night. Sheridan Whiteside, noted author, critic, playwright, and authority on every known subject, came to din e at the home of the socially prominent Stanleys, broke his hip, and stayed on and on and on. At first the Stanleys were more or less delighted, but the novelty wore off very quickly, for the domineering Mr. Whiteside im¬ mediately took over the whole first floor of the house and proceeded to fill it with everything from penguins and octupi to cockroaches. Mr. Whiteside, who was as delighted with the Stanleys as they with him, summed up his reactions in the classic statement, I may vomit! The cast consisted of: Sheridan Whiteside—Bill Strange; Maggie Cutler—Elaine Bates; Loraine Sheldon—Mona Buchanoi Bert Jefferson—Kenny Knox; Mrs. Stanley—Donna Yeend; Mr, Stanley—Don Graves; Miss Preen—Joan Lee Ebersole; Harrietts Stanley—Tianne Paris; Richard Stanley—Phil Griffiths; June Stanley—Patty Anhorn; Dr. Bradley—Glenn Ridenour; Banjo—Gail Stephens; Mrs. McCutcheon—Nola Whelzel; Mrs. Dexter—Arlayne Brown; Dr. Metz—Keith Haun; Sandy—Glen Rupp- John Ralph Sehreiber; Sarah—Geneva Simmons; Extras; Bob Tompkins, John Tanner, Richard Cockrum, Hugh Elmer, Myron Enoel Jim Thomas, Sherrod Stockdale. gel The All-school Play is always looked forward to with much enjoyment, since the cast for this play is care¬ fully selected from the entire student body Ramshackle Inn , a mystery farce showing what can happen when smugglers meet a woman who has spent most of her life as a librarian in East Ipswich, was presented on March 4th and 5th in the Wa-Hi auditorium Belinda Pryde, the librarian, had read a book about the glamour and excitement of running a hotel, and when she saw an advertisement of an inn near Glouces¬ ter, Mass., which had to be seen to be believed and which was for sale cheap, she decided that a hotel- keeper ' s life was the life for her When the dream ho¬ tel turned out to be a nightmare of a place complete with leaky roof, rickety walls, and strange goings-on in the basement, it nearly proved to be the death of her But Belinda had once been a detective in a play, and she know her way around—or did she? At any rate, whether it was talent or accident, she solved the mys¬ tery of Ramshackle Inn, and, no doubt, lived hecticly ever after. The cast included: Belinda Pryde—Janice Knudson (Junior), Patton—Mark McDermott (Senior), Mame Phillips—Tianne Paris (Senior), Joyce Rogers—Mona Buchanon (Senior), Bill Phillips—Doug Moore (Senior), Mary Temple—Patricia Gump (Sophomore), Arbuthnot—Phil Griftiths (Senior), Dr. Russel 1—Kenny Knox (Senior), Gal! Russell—Jean GUpatrick (Junior), Constable Small—Bill Strange (Senior), Commodore—Jim Thomas (Senior), Alice—Joan Lee Robinson (Junior), Mr. Temple—Don Graves [Senior), Gih h ooley—Gail Stephens (Senior), Fred Porter—Nick Bussard (Junior). The vocal music department, under the direction ol Miss Dorothy Griewe, started the year with a decided increase in membership. All the groups were larger than any previous year, with seventy members in choir topping the list. The department includes Freshman Boys ' Glee Club, Freshman Girls 1 Glee Club, Advanced Girls ' Glee Club, Choir, Double Mixed Quartet, Sopho¬ more Girls ' Octet, and Freshman Girls ' Sextet, The first big presentation was the Christmas con¬ cert, December 17, 1947, using the entire vocal depart merit in a program of sacred music. Recordings were made of all the numbers. These choral groups proved to be a real credit to Wa-Hi, and several hundred people were turned away from the concert. Besides this big program, various groups made fifteen appearances during the week and a half preceding Christmas. Hardly a week goes by without one of the ensembles appearing somewhere in the community, A few of their public appearances include Wa-Hilites, Veterans ' Hospital, many of ihe clubs, high school assemblies, P.T.A. meetings, and Farm Bureau Banquet On March 24, the department presented its annual Spring Concert and again was received very favorably. The numbers to be used in the Southeastern Washington Music Festival on April 23 and 24 were given at this concert, and again recordings were made. The big events of the spring are held too late to be printed in the Royal Blue. Going back to the spring of 1947, March 19-22, eight students were privileged to sing in ihe Northwest Music Educators ' Conference held in Seattle. The chorus numbered 300 and members were selected from five states. Eight students was the largest number selected from any high school. On April 18 and 19, 1947, the Southeastern Washington Music Festival was held in Walla Walk All the groups mentioned above were entered and all received Superior ratings except the Freshman Boys ' Glee Club. They were given a rating of Excellent. On May 9 and 10, 1947, a state contest was held in Ellensburg for soloists and ensembles. In that contest the Double Mixed Quartet and Girls 1 Octet received Superior ratings and the Freshman Girls ' Sextet a rating of Excellent. We are proud of the Wa-Hi choristers. CHOIR 4th Row: Klein, Hunt, G. Hastings, Hiett, Lowe, Hunting, Mason, Fowler, Filan, Cook, Edinger, Haun, D. Hastings, Hoss, Purdy, Thornton. T. Berry. 3rd Row: Thom, Weber, Leichner. Rupp, Griffiths. G. Anderson, Timm, R Berry, Ford, Weitz, Boyer, Cherry holmes, Cunnington, Royse, Spray, Adams. 2nd Row: Childers, Dunlavy, Millard. Jeffs. Bremner, S. Robinson, Page, Lewis, Burhanan, L. Christian, Fry, Willis, H. Robinson, M, Anderson, Wright, Darling, Oalt. 1st Row: Fender, O ' Neil, Board, Riehl, Cox, M. Christian, Shawgo, Meckler, Frogge. Ebersole, James. Coulter, Bell, Fitzgerald, Ehrlich, DeBeaumont, Kincheloe, Bales. Acc., Nightingale: Director, Miss D, Griewe. ADVANCED GIRLS ' GLEE 3rd Row: Wagner, Walker, Van Horn, Zier, Laughlin, Red- feara, Frank, Gilbertson, B. Berry, Eccles, Gingerich, Pick¬ ard, Gilpatrick, McGee, Hilt, Swenson. 2nd Row: M, Berry, Car- nell, Geltmann, Manley, Riley, Gould, Page, Kendall, Filan, Nessel, Clemens, Huie, John¬ son, Lott, Lasater, Barbu to, Hobkirk. 1st Row: Fousli, Keen, Sar- ver. Tanner, Munde 11, Sher¬ wood, Schatzel, Newsum, B a k e r, Butherus, Palmer, Schmelzer, Ralls, A ones, Rob¬ ertson, Schmidt, Anhom, Con¬ rad. BOYS ' GLEE 2nd Row: Klein, Gordon, Yokom, Hys lop, G w inn, Fitz¬ simmons, Baily, Milbralh, La¬ cey, Warren, Larson, Lange, Dausener, Ames, Laufer, 1 st Row: Duncan, Ander¬ son, Gohlman, Stonecipher, Huddleston, R, Russell, L. Russell, Sibillia, Schmidt, Tay¬ lor, Blake, Frogge, West, Long, Darr GIRLS ' GLEE 4th Row: Ragsdale, Dock lor, Whiteman, Duckworth Laughlin, B o s s e, Wilts© Strange, Shock, Vollendorf Klein, Mathison, DeBoer, Rie dell, Churchill, Whitmore Dirks, McCarroll, Sires. 3rd Row: Cochran, Fouste Copeland, Davison, Tomlin son, Dorn,( Marr, Evans, Rey no Ids, Long, Leichner, Yen ney, Bailey, Belles, Mell Booth, Conrad, Daniel, Davis 2nd Row: Grosgebauer Gilbert, Shepard, Zachary Magnus, Coe, Munsey, Dicus Miller, J. Smith, Leek, Adams Dague, liebman, Tianen, Gro gan, Bennelt, Buck. 1st Row: Winkle, Baxter Zier, Hignett, Cox, Allison Wilson, McAuslin, Sherwood Pope, Binder, Jeglin, C Smith, Bates, Angell, Lenfes ty, Russell, Huffman, Dixcn. GIRLS 1 OCTET HoV kirk, Fausli, Berry, Baker, Lott, Schmelzer, Schmidt, Lasater, McGee FRESHMAN SEXTET Wilson, Allison, Sires, Klein, Conrad, Bates. DOUBLE MIXED QUARTET Board, Bates, Cox, Spray, Cunnington, Ford, Griffiths, Anderson, Band and Orchestra This year has seen the band at many events in its colorful new uniforms. These appearances in¬ cluded all home football and basketball games, military reviews, numerous parades, pep assemblies, the Freedom Train visit, Baccalaureate, Commencement, and ushering for the Marine Band concerts. The band, directed by Edward Krenz, presented a public concert February 11, and a Swing Con¬ cert in assembly form the student body March 10. They also took part in the music contest held this spring. The band was given a Superior rating at this contest. Out of town trips included taking the whole band to Milton-Freewater and Clarkston for football games, and a Pep band of 25 members to Pendleton and Richland for basketball games. When marching, the band was led by Bob Jones, drum major, with Josephine Maupin, Nancy Oye, and Shirley Gradwohl as majorettes. Gilbert Jordan was student director and Jean Newman, Joyce Newman, and Arlayne Brown were managers. This year letters were awarded in Band for the first time in several years. Many small ensembles were organized also. They included a trumpet trio, two brass sextets, a clarinet quartet, a woodwind quintet, a saxophone quartet, and a saxophone ensemble. The orchestra has been quite active this year. They played for school plays, and for a religious freedom rally during American Heritage Week. A string quartet was formed which played during the Christmas season. The band and orchestra jointly sponsored an exchange concert with Lewis and Clark High School of Spokane which was something new in Wa-Hb CLUBS Service clubs o 1 Wa-Hi have done a grand job this past year carrying out various activities and projects for the good of the school. They have all taken part in providing entertainment for the students in such ways as giving as¬ semblies, pep assemblies, dances, and making floats for the big Homecoming Game. The members have contributed money and time to worthwhile school projects. Each and every club is to be commended for its efforts and interest in furthering useful and enjoyable activities in Wa-Hi. SOHOMIA 3rd Row: Hobkirk, An¬ derson, Liebman, Jones, Page, While, Shalzel, An¬ derson, Skubinna. 2nd Row: Santler, Spray, Young, Frogge, Reynolds, Proctor, Gump, Duckworth, Royster, McDermott. I si Row: Oliver, Hudson, DeBeaumont, Zachary, Buerstatle, Anderson, De¬ Boer, Sloan, Ward. GIHLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 3rd Row: Ross, Steiner, Tinker, Binder, Riley, Hast¬ ings, Christenson, Timm. 2nd Row: Blue, Johnson, English, Ray, Huie, Page, McNeely, Gump, DeBeau- inont, Laughlin. 1st Row: Nichols, Rulh- erus, Newman, Jackson, Tom, Sarver, Zaegel, New¬ man, Rowell. EL ADREA 3rd Row: Dixon, Loti, Kennedy, James, Tanner, Wright, Oatt, Kimmerly, In¬ galls. 2nd Row: Sires, Mc¬ Neely, Finnegan, Board, Flikke, Ebersole, Darling, Johnson, Gusnlher, Wag¬ ner. 1st Row: Buck, Tianen, Willis, Fitzgerald, Bell, Buchannan, Childers, Clem, Strange. EQUITES 3rd Row: Hellbem Reser, Fahey, White Smith, Woodhall, Thou i Jacky, Berney. 2nd Row: Fondahn, Skubinna, Berry, Cherry ' holmes, Purdy r Lanche Kendall, Brinker, Aubian. ' 1st Row: Griffiths Jones, Strange, McKilUp ' , Williams, Brown, Lodmell Jacky, Timm. MATH CLUB 3rd Row: Tanner, Prj. bilsky, Casper, Ellis, Ali- verti, Brown, KighL 2nd Row; Clark, Car¬ ver, Anderson, Thomas, Schreiber, Renner, Schacht, Fahey. 1st Row: Morris, Adams, A !k inson, Nelson, Kinche- 1 o e, Hudson, Whetsd, Carnell, Steiner. TRANSFER CLUB 2nd Row: Fissell, Bos¬ ley, Richardson, Whetsel, Dixon, Herbert, Bosley, Mr, Hanson, 1st Row: Cate, Brown, Johnson, Conrad. Mellon, Clemens, Man pin. GIRL ' S RIFLE CORPS 2nd Row: Liebman,. English, Johnson, Ross, Shatzel, DeBeaumont, Mc¬ Dermott, Ward. 1 si Row: Gump, Brink, McKinnon, Anderson, White, Atkinson, Kimmer- ly- GIRLS ' SPORT CLUB 3rd Row: Ehrlich, Rea¬ mer, Woodhall, Vincent, English, McGee. 2nd Row: Danielson, Craig, L, Page, M, Page, Fehlberg, An horn, Robin¬ son, 1st Row; Smith, Jeglin, Hunter, Baxter, Franklin, DeGroat, RiehL legentes 3rd Row: Cunninqlon, Britton, Wiley, Jordon, Lang, Moss, Ames, Kroenk, Cockrum. 2nd Row: Manley, Johns. Robinson, Gerkey, Peterson, Evans, Hastings, Schwarz, Binder. 1st Row; Johnson, O r - Neil, Riley, Perrier, A. Huie, Tom, Zaegel, C. Huie. JUNIOR RED CROSS 3rd Row: G. Anderson, Durand, Hobson. Knox, Bergsv in, Huie, Green. 2nd Row: Derby, Mo Carroll, Jeglin, DeBeau- mont, Swanson, Gilpalrick, Laughlin, Filan, McDermott. 1st Row: Guske, Dorn, Boomer, Adams, Swarz, Johns, Hardin, Fe hi berg. GIMMEL TETH 3rd Row: Kellar, Jen- sen, Nessel, L. Angell, Kendall, A. Tomlinson, Walker, Wilson. 2nd Row: Hart, Ye end, Barb, Zier, Martin, Sbawgo, Stringham, Bean, Cox, Nightingale, Johanesson, Pollard. 1st Row: Joan Sher¬ wood, S, Angell, Millard, Hayes, Clinehens, Smith. Beverly Zier, Jackson, Mc- Loughlin. WA-HI RETAILERS 2nd Row: Mrs. Guen¬ ther, Stockdale, Irwin, Mil¬ ler, Naimy, Durand. 1st Row: Frank, Young, Clayton, Roehmer, Lane, Dixon, SKI CLUB 2nd Row: Thomas, Schreiber, Tompkins, Tan¬ ner, Dicus, Weaver, Lod- melL 1st Row: Morrison, Joan Sherwood, Finnigan, In¬ galls, Robinson, An horn, Judy Sherwood. DRAMATICS 4lh Row: P, Johnson Slrange, Graves, Stepheo Sulherland 3rd Row: Moore, Knox, Brown, Haun, 2nd Row: Bales, Bu¬ chanan, O, Johnson, Whet- sel, Schreiber, Paris, Ride noun 1 sE Row: Simmons, Board, Ebersole, Anhorn, Griffiths. ART CLUB 3rd Row: Levin, Joy, Mason, Moss, Elmer. 2nd Row: Jackson, Ruff, Dicus, Davis, Ross. 1st Row: Aull, Knox, Robinson, Williams, Jacob¬ son, Several types of dubs play an important part in the life of Wa-Hi students. It is felt that as a result of this, there is a dub for nearly everyone who wishes to belong. Some dubs such as Drama Club, Ski Club, F.F.A., and Radio Club are centered around a particular activity. Others are organized within classes. Within the last two years the Art Club, Divendo (diversified occupations class) and Washington Retailers have originated in this manner. T.A.T., organized three years ago to welcome transfers and help them feel at home here, is open to all students who have transferred from other high schools. Membership in the two sports activity clubs. Girls ' Athletic Association and W. W. Club is open to all who have qualified by meeting certain requirements. Girls who have earned 100 points in girls ' sports are eligible for membership in G.A,A,, while W.W, is the lettermans club. Of the remaining clubs, for which invitations are issued, Equites includes only boys who are taking Latin or have done so; El Adrea, Gimrnel Teth, Girls Sport, and Soromia are open to girls only; while Math Club and Legentes admit both boys and girls. Each club has a faculty adviser who assists the elected officers in planning the activities of the organ¬ ization. Mrs. Houghton, Dean of girls, has general direction of the club program. These clubs do many things of service to the school and the community such as ushering for all student functions, taking tickets for games, putting cn assemblies, sponsoring social affairs such as teas and frolics, and working on projects for the Veterans ' Hospital and Blue Mountain Sanitarium. At the end of the year they are rated by the Faculty Social Affairs Committee which awards a silver cup to the best service club. Soromia won the cup last year. Many students give their time and efforts as assistants behind the scenes at Wa-Hi. From library to cafeteria, the gym to the attendance office, they help maintain a smooth schedule. Shelving books, washing dishes, stenciling— all these seem like free time, but they mean hard work and many times the only reward is the experience gained. All assistants are well trained and capable for their jobs. They have definite responsibilities; responsibilities which have been met and accepted by these students. PROJECTION ROOM 2nd Bow: Hunt- jng, Hoove), Schreiner, Southern. Die us, Nordheim, Kroe n k, Smith Lauder. 1st Row: Heim- big ner, Koehler, Beck Paolini Clay¬ ton, Aylward, Schreiner, Davidson. CAFETERIA 2nd Row: Yokom Schreiner. 1st Row: Hardin, Damon. STAGE CREW 2nd Row: Alex¬ ander, Duckworth, Carter, Swanson, Sou them. 1st Row: Mace Paris Stevens., Ken¬ nedy Johnson. bookroom 2nd Row: Filan Damon Timm 1st How: Hardin, Frazier Thomas. GIRLS ' P. E. 2nd Row: Robin son Ross Craig, McMeely. 1st Row: Page, Duncan, Newman. LIBRARY 3rd Row: Moore Waucler. 2nd Row: Cafe, 0 J N e i 1 Lybecker, Evans Gerkey. 1st Row: Riley, Perier, Porter Swartz Hall. LOST AND FOUND DEPT. Goble, Rowell 1st Row: Dicus Craig, l, p age ; Christensen, Smith DEAN ' S OFFICE m Mr 2nd Row: Clark Houghton, RiehL 1st Row: James, Schmidt, Anderson. BOYS ' GYM 2nd Row: Graver, Irby, Mead, Jacob¬ son, Jesse. 1st Row: Pribil sky, Oliver, Pool, Fowler, Seiler. NURSE ' S OFFICE r 2nd Row: Bern¬ ard, Lee. 1st Row: Parker, Kirk, Jones. PRINCIPAL ' S OFFICE 2nd Row: Eccies, Jensen, K e 11 a r, Yeend. 1st Row: Follett, Flikke, E b er sole, Board, Riehl. BOOKSTORE 2nd Row: Wil- 1 i a m s, Fulkerson, Kight, Zeiler. 1st Row: James, Ingalls, Finnegan, Cline hens, Flikke. P. A. SYSTEM 2nd Row: Tack Hastings, McDer mott, Mead, Thomas, Schreiber, Rice, 1st Row: Mason, McDermott, Brink, Anderson, Tanner. ATTENDANCE OFFICE 3rd Row: Herman White, Smith, Riley, English, 2nd Row: Bales, Elkinton, Hagen, Ly- becker, 1st Row: Jesse, Knox, Jefferis, Bates F. F. A. The FFA hoys started their year out just before school started by taking part in the Southeastern Washington Fair at Walla Walla by entering stock, showing crops and con¬ ducting a livestock judging contest During the first two months of school, the Wa-Hi chap¬ ter livestock judging team was very active by taking part in numerous contests. The chapter entered a judging team in two potato contests, two crop contests, and nu¬ merous fat stock judging contests in the spring. Some of the activities that were carried out by the Wa-Hi FFA are as follows: Conducted initiations for Green Hands and Chapter farmers, raised stock for entry in the fat stock shows in the spring, put on a Parent and Son Banquet, and all the members have one or more agriculture projects underway. Aside from the regular activities that the group carries on, the chapter has a Grass-Co- Op that is farming about a hundred acres of land As you can see, the FFA keeps very busy throughout the year. LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM Salford, Advisor; Filan, Huffman, Myers. OFFICERS Salford, Advisor: Stiller, Re¬ porter; Buerstatte, Vice-presi¬ dent; Myers, Presidenl; Ledg¬ erwood, Secretary; Miller, Treasurer, and Huffman, Sen¬ tinel. JUNIOR SHOP CLASS Ledgerwood, Bra shear, Elliot SOILS AND CROPS CLASS Judging and grading of po¬ tatoes. WINNER OF THE CARL RAYMOND GRAY SCHOLARSHIP Norman Miller GRASS CO-OP Dick Buerstatte driving the FFA tractor F.F.A. GROUP PICTURE 4th Row: Renner, B. Tomp¬ kins, Gwinn, Brashear, Ader, Sacked, Young, Hellberg, Goble, Lloyd, Phinney. 3rd Row: Safford, Lane, Leeper, Dirks, KJncheloe, Fi¬ lan, Erwin, Quesenberry, Elli¬ son, Reser, Hair, R. Tompkins, Levin, Haun, Meiners, Ly- becker. 2nd Row: Rigsby, Klingbeil, Jacobson, Myers, N. Miller, J. Stiller, V. Stiller, K. Myers, G Miller, Ledgerwood, Huffman, McCullook. 1st Row: Bevers, Gillock, Hector, Davin, Tompson, Brig¬ ham, Hankla, Knopf, Nord heim, Fraizer, Rawlins, Fow¬ ler. Linton, The R.O.T.C. battalions staff was this year head¬ ed by Cadet Lt. Colonel James Huie, battalion com¬ mander; Major Donald Palmer, executive officer, and Capt Wallace Mann, adjutant. The main project of the battalion was the pre¬ paration for the annual Federal Inspection which is usually held near the middle of May and is con¬ cluded with the Military Ball. All of the smaller ele¬ ments of the battalion are engaged in some branch of competition, with the winners receiving a medal or a trophy. Because of the late date of this event, it is not possible to list the cadets who received these awards in that same year s annual In view of this fact, we will list the ones that won the awards last year: Falkenberg trophy—W. Dikes, ca D; Kiwanis trophy—2nd LI S. Gregg, co. D; Weyruth trophy —Capt. W. Clark, co, D; Jones trophy—Sgt. L. Kroenk, co, B; Walter C. Lee Post, American Legion trophy—Pvt. D. Wal¬ lace and J. West, co. D; Lobaugh trophy—1st Lt. C. Lockhart, co, C; Kiwanis trophy—co. D; Kern ' s trophy—co. D; National Guard trophy—co. D; Lacey medal—Pfc, H. Kirkpatrick, co. D; Board of Education medal—Cpl. W. Obacka, co. B; Chamber of Commerce medal—2nd Lt, J, Huie, co. D; Board of Education medal--Pvt. R, Fondahn, co. D; Sgt ' s Instructors medal—Pvt. B. Hayes, co. B; Union-Bulletin medal—1st Sgt, J. Jes- see, co A; Mayor ' s trophy—M. Buchanan, Spons.; Board of Education trophy—P. Benefiel, Spons. SPONSORS 4lh Row: Pan nett, Tomlin¬ son, Cox. Page, Bean, Parker, Pearson, Lewis, Boewer, Mc¬ Gee. 3rd Row: Nightingale, Jo- hannesson, Strozinsky, Ingalls, McCabe, Hill, Miller, Lott, Vincent. 2nd Row: McDermott, Ehr¬ lich, Fitzgerald, Oliver, Gump, Hudson, Smith, Darling. 1st Row: Millard, Bell, Hayes, H. Robinson, Buchan¬ an, J r Robinson, Shawgo, Mc- Neely, Board-—Capt. Harris lie Robinson. OFFICERS ' CLUB 3rd Row: Tompkins, Erwin, Jacky, Lynch, While, Obacka. 2nd Row: Hayes, Dawson, Perrier, Frank son, Hallmark, Guinn. 1st Row: Jesse, Palmer, Huie, Mann, Fissel—Lt. Col. James Huie. 1 a S ' S JjJojL 1 ! Bn i t 1 5M HI ‘ . 4 v . ' ■ n m m s ¥ i R-. ; k J f s ■ | r 11 T r i f . t:i . L Jdt lV 1 Cl I v • w mjl£ If ft . jeS % ll El 1 tLL f. jfc COMPANY A Captain Ronald Hallmark 2nd Lieutenant Robert Tompkins 2nd Lieutenant Harold White 1st Sergeant Richard Stone COMPANY B Captain Alton Dawson 2nd Lieutenant Ralph Frank son 2nd Lieutenant Terry Lynch 1st Sergeant Richard Neher COMPANY C Captain Bill Fissel 1st Lieutenant Jerry Jessee 2nd Lieutenant Gordan Jacky 2nd Lieutenant Lester Perrier Acting Officer William Reser 1st Sergeant Dick Fleck COMPANY D Captain Ronald Tompkins 2nd Lieutenant Robert Irwin 2nd Lieutenant William Jones 2nd Lieutenant Bob Hayes 1st Sergeant Myron Skubinna 1st How: Reid, Jones. 2nd Row: Andrews, Jessee, 3rd Row: Heimfoigner, McDermott. 4th Row: Fowler, Greene, Oliver, Figgins, Pool, Dunham. Blue Devils Coach Felix Fletcher made his first year as Wa-Hi football coach a successful one. The Blue Devils won seven games and lost three, making the 1947 season the best one in many years at Wa-Hi. Eight reluming lettermen greeted Coach Fletcher at the first practice which was held just 10 days before the traditional opening game with Mac-Hi, Walla Walla started the season off right by handing Mac-Hi a 25-6 trouncing on McLoughlin field in Milton, This broke a seven year jinx” that the team from the Oregon city held over the Blue Devils. The boys in blue went right on the next week to prove their first victory was no fluke by handing an inexperienced Pasco team its worst beating all year. The final score showed the Blue and White vic¬ torious 32-0, Wa-Hi was mired down in the Dayton mud, and the Dayton team took advantage to pound out a 13-6 victory over the Blue Devils. Wa-Hi defeated an over-confident Boise eleven, 10-0. Yakima had too much speed for the Royal Blues. The Pirates humbled Wa-Hi 20-12 at the final game of the season, Wa-Hi had a very strong and fast backfield composed of seniors Oliver and Dwight Pool at the half¬ back posts, and juniors Harold Dunham at quarterback and Joe Figgins at fullback. Capable junior re¬ serve halfbacks were Myron Skubinna and Bill Eastman. Bob Morrison, a sophomore, looked very good as a reserve fullback. Wa-Hi 25___—_______ .. Mac-Hi 6 Wa-Hi 32--_— _____ Pasco 0 Wa-Hi 34...---—______Central Valley 18 Wa-Hi 18...-—-—— ___.____Wenatchee 6 Wa-Hi 7-— -—...__...... . Dayton 13 1st How: Boyer, Bob Morrison. 2nd Row: Schacht, Eastman. 3rd Row: Lynch, Heher. 4th Row: Weitz, Yeager, Jacky, Larry Morrison, Burkhart, Palmer. Football The stand-out on the line was senior center Bill Fowler, who made many bones feel the impact of his powerful tackles. Bob Yeager, Fowler ' s understudy, will be back next year as a senior to fill the va¬ cancy. Yeager, weighing an even 200 pounds, was the heaviest man on the squad. Gene Lyons and Mark McDermott held down the tackle positions for most of the year, Lyons, however, chose the Navy as a career before the season was over. Archie Reid filled Lyons ' shoes for the remainder of the season. Duane Weitz, a sophomore, saw plenty of action at the tackle position. Jerry lessee, a senior, and Bill Jones, a junior, were the two Wa-Hi starting guards. They were ably backed up by senior transfer Stan Greene and sophomore At Rose. Wa-Hi was deepest in reserves at the end spot Don Heimbigner and Bob Andrews, both juniors, were the starting ends for the majority of the season. Senior Don Palmer, and juniors Terry Lynch and Bob Burkhart saw considerable duty at this position. Center Bill Fowler was elected team captain, and halfback Kenny Oliver was voted the inspira¬ tional player award. Both these boys were awarded well deserved trips to the Rose Bowl by some Walla Walla businessmen. The surprise player of the season was senior Dwight Pool, who had but one previous year of foot¬ ball experience and that was when he was a freshman. Pool proved to be the deciding factor in a great many contests. Coach Felix Fletcher did a surprising job in his first year as Blue Devil coach. Coach Fletcher used the T formation that has long been in existence at Wa-Hi, Wa-Hi has a right to be very proud of its new coach and fine team that worked so hard throughout the 1947 season. Wa-Hi 0___________Clarkston 7 Wa-Hi 7_________„..._....___Lewiston 6 Wa-Hi 32 ... _____-__----- Moscow 0 Wa-Hi 10_________Boise 0 Wa-Hi 12......_...—__-.Yakima 20 Coaches Wa-Hi students are justly proud of the Imps and Freshmen football teams. These boys will be the varsity in coming years and their experience and performance now is somewhat indicative of what we may expect from future varsity squads. The Imps won five out of nine games and the Freshmen won two out of six games. Although these teams do not receive the publicity and attention that the varsity squad does, their games are just as important. imps 3rd How; L. Morrison, Kendall, Jansen, A hi qu is l, Adams, Neher, Casper, Joseph. 2nd How: Thornton, Biersner, Brown, Phillips, Barrett, Berry, D. Morrison, Schacht, Lane. 1st Row: Boyer, Dausener, Hay, Angotti, Hawkens, Cummings, Fain, LodmelL FRESHMEN 3rd How: Forrey, Gwinn, Heimbigner, Clark, Davis, Schmidt, Collins, Goble, L. West Somer¬ ville. 2nd Row: Lang, Alexie, Stoneroad, LePage, King, MacBoyle, H. West, Dimmick, Burgess. 1st Row: B. Jacky, Long, Steindorf, L, Jacky, Deranleau, Derby, Klein, Wilson. Homecoming Parade Dick Ellis ' Orchestra Winning Float Princess Marion Riehl Escort Don Palmer Homecoming Dance Queen Velma Ingalls Escort Ronald Smith Princess Rosemary Board Crowing of Queen Velma Homecoming Dance Princess Rosemary Board Escort Val Jensen Princess Marion Riehl Tradition always seems to be firmly established when we arrive on the scene. However an exception to the rule was made this year with the establishment of Wa-Hi ' s first annual Homecoming. The lovely Queen was Velma Ingalls, and her court included Princesses Marion Riehl, Betty Jones, and Rosemary Board. Beginning with a turkey dinner followed by the colorful parade, and then the game, the events were climaxed by the Homecoming Dance Thanks¬ giving night. Coach Richard E. Boots Wooten, another newcomer to the Wa-Hi coaching staff, brought about a well-rounded basketball team that really found itself in mid-season, Wa-Hi looked exceptionally good in the first two games with Mac-Hi, At the Baker Invitational Tournament, where they lost two and won one game, the Devils hit a slump, which was to last throughout the Christmas vacation. The Blue and White had another losing streak, but upon returning home from the disastrous coast trip, took the Dayton Bulldogs by storm and went on to win nine straight games before they were stopped by Wenatchee. The Royal Blues came back the next night to top We¬ natchee, It was also Wenatchee that eliminated Wa-Hi in the District tournament by a score of 41 to 38. Three seniors are leaving the team this year. They are: Russ Mead, captain of the team and winner of the inspirational trophy; Dwight Pool, spark plug of the team who placed on the second all-state team composed of teams that did not go to the state tournament; and Bud Eight, who broke into the starting line up as the Devils started their nine game winning streak. Two sophomores rounded out the starting quintet. They were: Dwight Big Red Morrison, who was a 6 ' 4 tranfser from Lewis and Clark of Spokane; and Rich Mead, little 5 ' 10 brother of Russ who will be around two more years with his great knack of shooting. Another sophomore was included in the reserves. He was Larry Morrison, brother of Dwight. Bob Andrews will be the only returning two year letterman next year. Harold Dun¬ ham, Terry Lynch, and Don Heimbigner, all juniors, won their letters in the varsity reserve spots. Them were three other juniors that did not earn letters, but were in there trying every minute. They were: Bob Burkhart, Bill Jones, and Joe Figgins. 1st Row; Larry Morrison, Heimbigner. 2nd Row: Lynch, Dunham, 3rd Row: Figgins, Burkhart. 4th Row: Andrew s, Jones. Sth Row: Carver, Russ Mead, Pool, Knight, Rich Mead, Dwight Morrison. BASKETBALL IMPS and FRESHMAN Both the B Squad and the Freshmen made a real record this year in basketball. Their games, which were always played just before the varsity games, came to be a big drawing- card for Wa-Hi. Many a thriller was played in the home gym as well as out of town. There were some outstanding boys on both teams, and each squad played well together. The Freshmen had an amazing record of winning every game in their season. The Imps also had an outstanding year with 16 wins and 4 losses. r Nch Wooten Center picture: 2nd Row: Casper, Heimbigner, Boyer, Hawkins, Weilz. 1st Row: Cummins, Phillips, Barrel!, Fain, Hammond, Forrey. Lower picture: 3rd Row: Heimbigner, Gwinn, Lang, Gillock, Collins, Welk. 2nd Row: Clark, Stoneroad, Slinemates, Wike, Long, Davis, Hammond. 1st Row: Forrey, McCalhim, Derby, MoClanahan,Jacky. Coaches: Klumb and Fletcher Left: Ouesenberry, Huntsman, Oliver, Wagner Middle: Erdman, V, Stiller, Filan, Fowler, Schmidt Right: J, Stiller, Walker, Poole, Goble Wa-Hi ' s boxing team had one of its most successful seasons in many years under the capable coaching of newcomer Pete Hanson. The team finished third in the district tournament at C ' hrkstcn, and had a season record of eight wins, three ties, and one loss. That one loss was to the district champion Clarkston team, with whom Blue Devi! fighters tied earlier in the year. The battling Blue Devils can boast two district champions. Both senior boys were very good throughout the season. Undefeated Howard Walker was a crafty fighter. Walker fought at 120 pounds. Bill Fowler lost but one fight in his 165 pound division. Two other consistent winners were Ken Ouesenberry and Kenny Oliver who dropped only one fight during the regular season. Sev¬ eral freshmen showed up well in the season, and promise to be capable contenders in the years to come. Among these were George Wagner, Darrell Schmidt, Zeke West, and Merle Goble. A1 Poole, a junior transfer from Washington, D. C„ fought like a veteran all season. Bob Huntsman handled himself well at 127 pounds. A valuable asset to the squad was Bill Erdman, who will aid boxing next year. Both of the latter boys are juniors. Coach Hanson has fine prospects of having a good team back next year despite the loss of Oliver, Fowler, Walker and Ouesenberry. Hopes for a district championship in ' 49 are high at Wa-Hi. BOXING SOUAD 4th Row: Walker, Oliver, Fowler, Mr Hanson, Ouesenberry, Huntsman, Wilson 3rd Row: Anderson, Erdman, Hill, Poole, Filan, Brinker 2nd Row: Rawlins, Deranleau, Pedula, J. Stiller Jsi Row: Frogge (Manager), Kincheloe, Schmidl, West, Wagner, Goble, V, Stiller COACH Pete Hanson The Blue and White on the march 1 Stretchl District tournament participants Determination Slugger! W. W. CLUB 3rd Row: Millard, Doores, Erdman, Neher, Walker, Dunham, Andrews, Heimbigner. 2nd Row: Filan, Myers, Fulkerson, Jesse, Jacobson, Oliver, Huntsman, 1st Row: Mead, Fowler, Fleck, Tompkins, Kight, Zeiier, Graver, Irby, Hill BASEBALL Coach Richard Boots Wooten greeted seven returning lettermen at the first base- ball tournoat this season. The Blue Devil baseball team faced one of the toughest schedules in recent years in the 1948 campaign. Wa-Hi battled such teams as Richland, Clarkston, Lewiston, Pasco, and Kennewick Walla Walla lost the first game by a close 2 to 1 decision to Richland, but came back 1° nose out Clarkston, 5 to 4, in the second game. There were no district or state baseball play-offs again this season. Five seniors will not return next year. They are: Jim Irby, third base; Russ Mead, first base; Dwight Pool, short stop; Bud Kight, center field; and Jerry Jesse, catcher Dwight Pool was a very fine short stop that batted in the number four, clean up position. Russ Mead used his height to great advantage, making spectacular stretches a{ first base. Jim Irby, who hit left-handed, held down third base, and often added to the Wa- Hi cause by poling long hits into right field. Bud Kight was in and out of the line-up all season; sometimes in center field and other times at second base. Jerry Jesse was used as catcher throughout the season. Dick Fleck will be back next year to hurl his third year of varsity ball. Fleck, a junior, was the only returning letterman to Coach Wooten ' s pitching staff. Dick Neher, a junior, was first string catcher this season, and a very capable hitter. Larry Morrison, a sophomore, was used quite a bit as pitcher and should prove very valuable next sea¬ son. Sophomore Roger Cummings held down the starting second base position. Cum¬ mings was known for his ability to meet the ball with the bat at the right time. Top Row: Neher, Boyer, Kighl, Russ Mead, Rich Mead, L. Morrison Left Row: Turnbow, Pool, Fleck Right Row: Miller, Cummins, Irby BASEBALL SCORES TO MAY 4, 1948 WOOTEN HANSEN WA-HI 1 . . RICHLAND 2 WA-HI 5 CLARKSTON 4 WA-HI 6 . PASCO 5 WA-HI 13 . . KENNEWICK 3 WA-HI 4 . .MAC-HI 2 WA-HI 1 . RICHLAND 14 WA-HI 7 . . LEWISTON 12 WA-HI 1 . . LEWISTON 0 Underclassmen controlled the outfield with juniors Gene Miller and Tom Turnbow in right and left fields respectively, and Rich Mead, another sophomore, in center field. Dwight Morrison was a very good understudy of Russ Mead at first base. Terry Lynch and Thure Ahlquist, both juniors, along with Gordon Boyer, a sophomore, rounded out the pitching staff. Myron Skubinna worked some in the field as well as at the catching spot, and should be valuable in either position next year. Bill Hodges saw action at third base. The Imps , this year coached by Pete Hanson, had a schedule of six games. Of the first two played, they won one and lost one. Touchet was downed 7-6 by the B squad at the beginning of the season and then in their following games with Prescott, they were defeated by a 11-2 score. The experience the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors on this team got should give them a good chance for next year ' s varsity. Coaches Wooten and Hanson did remarkably well with the material on hand in their first year at Wa-Hi. 2nd Row: Forrey, Hodges, Zeiler, Fondahn, Pribilsky, Jesse, D, Morrison, Lynch, Ahlquist, Skubina, Rich Mead, L. Morrison, Carver, 1st Row: Miller, Ibry, Russ Mead, Pool, Kight, Fleck, Neher, Cummins, 2nd Row: Foltz, Wike, Hammond, Angolli, McEvov, LePage, Lange, Moss, Heimbigner, Gwinn. 1st Row: McClanahan, Davis, Glealon, Sleindort, Jacky, Sloneroad, Derby. McDermott, Palmer, Burkhart, Dooms, Millard, Coach Fletcher This year ' s track team greeted a new coach, Mr, Felix Fletcher. Fletcher, a graduate of Everett High School and Washington State College, did amazingly well with a track team that lost, through gradu¬ ation, the majority of its participants in the 1947 state meet. Wa-Hi started off the season by dropping a close dual meet to Mac-Hh Then followed the Carnival of Speed, the W.S.C. Invitational, a dual meet with Richland, a dual meet with Yakima, a triangular meet at Clarkston, and the team wound up the season with the district and state meets. The Blue Devils participated in nine meets in eight weeks, a very gruelling schedule that kept the thinclads on their toes. The top meet seen in Walla Walla, outside of the district meet was the Wa-Hi Relays won by Wa-Hi. Next season should see the return of more lettermen than came back this year, with many promising sophomore and freshmen letter winners returning. All of the boys that turned out worked very hard, and can be counted as a credit to the school. A few of them are mentioned here: 100 yard dash, Jim Davis, Don Millard; 220 yard dash, Don Pal¬ mer, Don Millard, Jim Davis; 440 yard dash, Don Helmbigner, Vernon Schacht, Jim Casper; 880 yard run, Ken Oliver, Bob Morrison; mile run. Bob Burkhart, Stan Wiley; high hurdles, John Doores, Dennis Fahey, Bob Brown, Bob Tompkins; low hurdles, Dennis Fahey, Herb West, John Doores, Bob Tompkins; pole vault, Vernon Schacht, Ben Phillips; high jump, Jim Casper, Elmer Collins, Martin Hellberg; broad jump, Jim Davis, A1 Poole, Bob Oliver; shot put, Mark McDermott, Duane Wietz, Ted Berry, Bob Morrison; dis¬ cus throw, Jim Jantzen, Mark McDermott, Duane Wietz; javelin toss, Dennis Fahey, Mark McDermott, Bob Morrison; relay team, Don Palmer, Don Millard, Bob Morris, Jim Davis; managers, Ken Daugs and Dave Wilson. Midway in the season the team surprised many people by showing previously undiscovered strength in taking the Wa-Hi Relays. Wa-Hi ' s shuttle low hurdle relay team set a new mark in this event These low timber toppers were composed of freshman West, junior Fahey, and seniors Doores and Tompkins. Another freshman that is making good is Jim Davis. Davis often runs both the 100-yard dash and 220 yard dash plus turning in a very good performance in the broad jump event. The loss of seniors Palmer, Millard, Doores, Tompkins, and McDermott will be sorely felt next year. Palmer and Millard were very capable short dash men. Doores and Tompkins did more than their share of bringing the bacon home in the hurdle events. Mark McDermott carried the brunt of the load in the weight contests. Lower Picture, 2nd Row: E, Daugs, Brown, Ellis, Dausener, Fahey, Jes eph, Burkhart, Weitz, B r Oliver, Janlzen, Corker, Summers, King, Collins, Burgess, Max Hellberg, Morrison, Martin Hellberg, Stinemates, K. Daugs, Cherry- holmes, Heimbigner, Nowoj, Coach Fletcher. 1st r ow: Berry, Sohacht, Palmer, Doores, Steind orf, Reser, Taylor, Kincheloe, Rimpler, Woods, Ames, Casper, Poole, Davis, Morris, K, Oliver, Wesl, Lloyd. Girls 9 Sports Girls ' Sports are well established in Wa-Hi and provide a great deal of enjoyment to those who participate. Quite a few girls earned their sports ' letter this year after ac¬ quiring the needed number of points. These points are earned in a variety of ways. Group participation and individual endeavor are both included. The girls who finally receive their letters have truly spent many long hours of work year in and year out. All girls take two years of physical education and many go on for another year in addition to this. Intramural competition is carried on throughout the year. As you see, sports are very important to Wa-Hi girls. Basketball Archery n ••••• Speedball Tennis THE YELL STAFF The Yell Staff, which leads the students in their throaty assistance to the various teams, this year included Yell Queen Rosemary Board and her assistants, Carol Cox and Bob Jones. With over 21 pep assemblies, 10 trips, and 50 public appearances to their credit, these three had a very busy year. The pep assemblies were mostly composed of club skits and participants from the student body. Pie-eating contests, races, quizes, and stunts were some of the features of these assemblies. One as¬ sembly was broadcast over station KUJ. The staff this year accompanied the Wa-Hi pep band on all of its trips including an overnight stay at Clarkstom Some of their many public appearances were made at the Booster Club breakfasts when they led yells and once broadcast over KUJ with members of the club also participating The serpentines and parades were some of the best ever given by Wa-Hi students. Fifteen floats, the band, decorated cars, and a pet parade made the Homecoming parade before the Thanksgiving Day game, the largest ever put on by the school. With King Bob Jones, Queen Carol Cox, and their two junior assistants, the 1948-49 season should be just as successful as the past year was for the Wa-Hi Yell Staff. Queen Rosemary Board Bob Jones Carol Cox THE SHUFFLE SHOP The Shuffle Shop went through its second year cf operation very successfully. Its functions were basically the same as the prew ious year with a few minor changes, Betty Jones, the commissioner, with the help of Mrs. Coleman, secured the Eagles Hall for teen-age affairs, an idea which was new for both organizations. It has proven to be very successful and it also provides varied entertainment from that at the club The teen-age conference, usual ly held in the spring, was cancel¬ led because of the absence of an advisor; however, this event will be carried on next year. Each class had a representative to the Shuffle Shop. The senior representative, Jim Marsh, was also in charge of ticket sales and pub¬ licity. Barbara Smith was the junior representative before she resigned early in the year. Representing the sophomores was Jim Casper, who also shouldered the financial problems of the organization. Freshmen Dorothy Tianen was in charge of the snack bar. Belly Jcn?s Jim Marsh Jim Casper Dorothy Tianen Each year the Sadie Hawkins dance is a great success. Whether or not this has anything to do with the fact that girls ask boys, we will not venture to say. However, it is very evident that the girls get their men! The Junior Prom, which is along a more sober line, was also a highlight of the year. This year ' s lovely queen was Shan Shawgo. Seattle Speech Contest Winners {Upper left picture) 2nd How; Stevens, Tanner, Griffiths, Slrange, Paris 1st How; Bates, Hagen, Kennedy, Knox Saxophone Sextet (Upper right picture) Milbrath, Bussard, Hi ley, Berreth, English, Whet set National Honor Society Initiation Royal Blue Ball The annual Royal Blue Ball was the first formal of the year at Wa-Hi. Queen Barbara Zier, accompanied by her escort, Ralph Schreiber, was a lovely ruler Princesses in her court were Patty Anhom, Beverlee Clever, Rita Bell, and Ginger Mabrey Senior Highlights Seniors and their guests were really behind the 8-Ball when the class of ' 48 pres¬ ented one of the gayest dances of the spring season. The dance was highlighted by a radio broadcast, door prizes, and later a shower of confetti and initialed balloons. The last social affair given by the Seniors was under the chairmanship of Ralph Schreiber, whose excellent direction was responsible for the success of the dance. The Senior girls truly have reason to remember the Senior Tea. This tea, given in their honor was exceptionally well done this year by the Juniors. Everyone thorough¬ ly enjoyed the affair Quiet! Genius at work! Our teams were red hot! Red Cross Rembrandts Well, that ' s the breaks! The New Look Snowbound Muscle-bound Hams and Hamlets What ' s wrong with this? Three squeaks and a squawk- Printing Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Covers Becktold Cover Company Engraving Artcraft Engraving Company Binding College Bindery I ! | r i 6