Washougal High School - Kaiyawi Yearbook (Washougal, WA)

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Sam'-J-W e -f 1 Qffaunomwk --- -me--f Seniors Desta Pinn- She has a mind of her own, Some girls are born clever. In Retrospect The time is now near at hand to which we have looked forward through four years. For the most part, we are glad that this time has come. It marks a definite goal reached, whose attainment we shall never regret. With some of ns it marks the end of our schooling in books and the beginning of the task of meeting stern, practical problemsg with others it is but 'a step to higher education in the colleges and universities, but to one and all the feeling is brought home that our Commencement, so soon to be a reality, is truly of great importance. But with this comes the blunt fact that we leave forever the place which has become endeared to us by many pleasant memories. Looking backward, we recall so many incidents that have taken place here, just when or under what circumstances it matters not, but which somehow throw a wholesome, ruddy glow over all the weary hours spent in study. For these memories and for the fellowship of our schoolmates and the exquisite pleasure we all take in their recollection, it was good to have been here. They will go with us through life. Through these four years, too, we have known many different teachers, for whom we can only say words of gratitude. By sincere preccpt, and earnest example, they have taught us, often against our foolish inclinations and desires, what was for our good. Mr. Thomas has been with us from the first. If we are to regret our parting from high school, it will be most of all because we are leaving him who has been in the truest sense our friend. Ever considerate of our youthful follies, yet ever curbing them with a kindly hand, ever vigilant for our welfare and that .of the school, Mr. Thomas has won a secure place lin our affections. It is not meet that we should here vaunt our prowess. Yet we may be proud of our achievements as a class, both on the athletic field and in purely scholastic work. Every one of our robust group of goys played responsible positions on the football team, three were members of the basket-ball lineup,

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Qfmmomah 1+ s s- :fa Seniors NVinl'ield YVoodings- For a' 'that, and a' that, 'l'heir dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense an' pride an' worth, Are higher rank than a' that. Burns. lithel Baldwin- She has a smile that turns the sunny side 0' the heart upon the would. Oral Neal- breasl forward, Never dre.uned, tho' right were worste wrong would triumph. lirouvning. Une who never turned his bark, but marc-hed

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A:-A as V gave-Tqfazmaomafk 3l7'7'i'f'A and three creditably represented the school in the debating league. Moreover, all have been intimately connected with high school activities, two have held positions as president of the Student Body, one as Editor, and now as Business Manager of Waunomah. All these achievements we count as nothing compared with those far greater ones, the education of the mind and the broadening of our interests. How we shall profit by this and how it has fitted us to meet 'the hard problems of life yet remains to be seen. Here's to the class of the year '16, The jolliest one that ever was seeng But our High School days are nearly o'er, And the dear old school will see us no more. We've tried a model class to be, But, of course, some failings you'll always see. For Edith and Ethel, tho' bright as sun's rays, Like to play hooky on warm spring days. And Winfield, well, for the greater part, Is always considered our English Shark. And Edward, tho' he's very bright, Stays out of sehool 'til his grades are a fright. Icophene is the dreamy kind, Who generally leaves the world behind, Until called back to earth by the frightful tests, Which we all regard as terrible pests. Athletic stars we do not lark, And tho' we all work for the orange and black, l'is Clark and Booke and Harland, too, Who have played as no one else can do. ln our Senior year a new member we greet, Then June came in, her course to completeg For she, too, felt this class was best, ln choosing it from all the rest. Of her who w1'ites these bits of verse, I.et's say but littlcg to be terse, 'Twere better said of her that she Is happy in this class to be. And this in number is the Senior class, The third from Washougal High to pass. And in the future we'll do-oh, well, Of course, that only time can tell. ' Runv Fnssnxm-:N, '16,