Weatherwax High School - Quinault Yearbook (Aberdeen, WA)

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QUINIAULT tstorj) of Class of 1916 OUR YEARS waiting for praise from other tongues and pens other than our own, and yet as our High School career draws to a close it befalls the Seniors to sound their own triumph and sing their own odes, and as is always the case, weep at their own departure. However, we note with no small degree of satisfaction that our work has at all times been given without question for the promotion of any school enterprise. Chapter I. As Freshmen in 1912-13 we received our introduction into the Joys (?) of High School. For the first few days there was the general run of afflictions, wrong class rooms, and such, but that was soon cleared up. We began our career in room eleven, and being under the watchful eye of Mr. King we soon became accustomed to the routine of High School work. After a short time the class was organized and our Freshman officers were elected. They were as follows: Ursula Hermans, President; Robert Campbell, Vice President; Douglas McKenna, Secretary, and Ruth Waller, Treasurer. • Our initiation into the social life of Aberdeen High School took place at a marshmallow roast given bv the Sophomores on Broadwav Ilill. The class was represented in football and in Interclass basketball, our boys defeating tin Sophomores and the Seniors. In interclass track we secured third honors. About the last of May, our class, in company with the Juniors, went on the first class picnic to Westport, making a fitting and pleasant close for the Freshman year. Chapter II. We were now Sophomores and possessed the full confidence that goes with this year of High School life. The officers were: Phillip Halferty, President; Douglas McKenna, Vice President; Irene Crary, Secretary, and Cecil Turk. Treasurer. , We extended a hearty welcome to the entering Freshmen at a reception given in the “old gym.” Again our boys maintained their athletic supremacy in both basketball and track. At the close of our Sophomore year we celebrated our annual picnic at Westport with the Seniors. —22—

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Q [J I N I A U L T Harry J. Thomas College Preparatory Course; Business Manager Junior Issue Ocean Breeze; Class Track, 4; Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain Class Basketball Team, 3; Vice President Class, ’15%; Class Picnic Committee, 1, 2; Member Class Play “Pickles.” Kathleen M. Graham Commercial Course; Class Basketball Team, 1, 2, 3; Member First Basketball Team, 3, 4; Quiniault Staff, 4; Completed Course in 3% years. Dewey Wilson Scientific Course; A. H. S Track Team, 3, 4; Class Track Team. 2, 3, 4; Class Basketball Team, 4. Dorothy Belles College Preparatory Course; President Girls’ Glee Club, 4; “Eigensinn” Cast, 4; Associate Editor of Quiniault, 4; Entered A. H. S. 1915. —21 -

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Q UINIAULT Chapter III. And now comes our Junior year, a year in which our class was unquestionably champions in athletics over all other classes. The boys with their two years of training proved to be bright stars. Five of our members represented us on the football team. In class basketball we won all our games and even defeated the fast Montesano team. Both track meets were won by the Juniors. The girls proved themselves creditable to the class in basketball. Clarence Caldwell by his ability as an orator easily won a place on the debating team. Our class pins were chosen early in the year and although small they were very attractive. The Junior Prom which was given at the Electric Park was one of the important social affairs of the year. Junior officers were: Lester Rowland, President; Tom O’llare. ice President; Dick Hook, secretary, and Henry Anderson, Treasurer. Chapter IV. Our last year marks the most successful period of our school life. On the football team, which tied for the State championship, we had four representatives. In basketball most of our players were on the first team, but we had athletes enough for a fast class team which defeated the Iloquiam Cosmopolis teams. Ed Ilobi and Dewey Wilson were the shining lights from tin class in track, while Henry Anderson, Emil Carlson and Percy Boutyette did much toward the introduction of baseball into our field of athletics. Five Seniors took part in the German play, which was a splendid “comedy” and the first to be given in the High School auditorium. Miss Rupp laboriously coached the students and she is to be complimented upon her success with so inexperienced a cast. Miss Ilobi was chosen to coach the class play, and with her thorough coaching and a representative cast, our play proved a decided success. Ruth Waller, editor of this Quinault, with the aid of an efficient staff, has shown much capability in editing the annual. Our class officers for the past year have been. Henry Anderson, President; Edwin Ilobi, Vice President; Emil Carlson, Secretary, and Phillip Halferty, Treasurer. Now that we are about to depart from this High School we wish our successors and the faculty much opportunity and success for the future. —23- EDWIN IIOBI, ’16.