Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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J£L U lZ JA d = 23 JA lA Z fe Which ends the Superiority of February ’13 and makes June ’13 supreme. Some June ’13ers tie 7 or 8 miles of cedar rope. February ’13 class is finally graduated—June ’13ers spend the evening in mortal terror lest one of those cedar ropes break. Three days rest. Spring term begins—Seniors camp in 5, 10, and 16. Those nervy seniors at last get their programs doctored successfully. We celebrate Lincoln’s birthday. Tevis seems to think he can improve Lincoln’s Gettysburg speech. February ’14 class organize. Those Wednesday morning musical clubs begin. Soccer team beats Lincoln—2-0. March U. of O. track pay us a visit. H. M. A. takes a lesson in basketball. Portania Assembly—It snows—Ivan Woolley is obliged to talk. Mr. Fenstermacher solemnly presents the football men with letters. We sing, as usual— Seniors request Annie Laurie. w-- 2Jl Phreno-Phrolic—calculated to shock old maids. 20

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December The month in which we become Football Champions of the United States. -±Q JJL Ml. ZL. 2£l The band learns Chopin’s funeral march. A P. R. L. P. man takes up 5th period with history of electricity, etc. Feb.’IS class presents $13,000—“Don’t hold me, mother.” June ’13 adopt yell, challenge Feb. ’13 to basketball game, etc. German Christmas play. Latin students go to Lincoln to hear Professor Dunn— Vacation begins. We plough through, over, and under Wendell Phillips from Chicago — Score, 39—0—Washington claims national championship. January Basketball season starts—W. H. S., 32—J. H. S., 10. Interscholastic hop—more than one way for a bunch of fellows to make money if they are broke. Basketball game with U. of O. Fresh. June ’13 girls give a candy sale—$1 a minute profits. Mayor of Spokane pays us a visit. Basketball championship won—W. H. S., 24—L. H. S. 20. It snows—Nevertheless June class gives Feb. ’13 a theater party at the Baker—Tevis consents to honor occasion by his presence. Annual P. A. basketball joke—W. H. S., 51—P. A., 12. 19

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Showing signs of Spring at Washington—pie plates, tennis nets and track boys. We play soccer—W. H. S., 3—C. U., 2. Booker T. Washington—praises be—he told us neither of how we impressed him nor of our beautiful assembly hall. Some marvelous Spanish posters appear. Espanol Tardicita—The grand piano had an act to itself. g£ ZA We sing again—Seniors request “Love’s Old Sweet Song” —they seem to think they can boss even the assemblies. Student Body decides to vote Edris an elevator. He has great difficulty in mounting assembly hall platform. Basketball dance—that slippery floor wasn’t meant for novices. ( 3 ' — May Lincoln sends delegation to advertise ftheir minstrel show. P. S.—High school principals decide that there shall be no more inter-school speeches—any connection? Girl’s chorus presents library with two pictures. One of those baseball assemblies. C— — Girl’s track meet, no world’s records broken, however. G. A. R. day. Decoration Day—No school. 21