Weatherwax High School - Quinault Yearbook (Aberdeen, WA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1948 volume:

THE 1948 OUIMULT PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEATHERWAX HIGH SCHOOL - ABERDEEN. WASHINGTON Co-£Jitors. . . BETTY RILEY and ANITA IIEPAOLI Sports Sdilor......................ROCKY LINDELL Easin' Wanarr......................I00Y GREER Artist.............................CLIFF SCOGIN PL ocjraplier . . . ............DELL MULKEY. Jr. Advisor............................PETER LONDAHL Dedication In grateful appreciation of his sincere service, we dedicate the 1948 edition of The Quinault to our principal, Richard R. Balkema. With the closing of this school year, Mr. Balkema completes twenty-five years of active leadership as principal of Weatherwax. However, success is not measured by years, but by actual achievement, and it is here that we recognize the value of his untiring activity on behalf of our school. In advance of most educational thought, Mr. Balkema has given practical demonstration of a philosophy which embodies responsible student government—freedom with responsibility. The keynote has long been, Democratic training for democratic living. Weatherwax high school may well serve as a model for other schools which are pointing toward the modern plan of student self-government. Serving for many years as chairman of the Southwest Washington Principals Music Committee, Mr. Balkema pioneered the progressive music program which each year features divisional contests and festivals. This year our own music department has attained its highest point of development. In recognition of his qualification, the State Department of Education has appointed Mr. Balkema to the State Curriculum Committee and the Teachers Training Committee. He has served as the president of the Southwest Washington Principals Association, and locally, as president of the Rotary Club. Firm in the belief that the individual student is the vital element of group success, Mr. Balkema has planned our present guidance program. Working closely with the corps of faculty advisors, he sees that no individual student problem is overlooked. It is because of his sympathetic understanding interest in students and student affairs, that we, the staff, dedicate this publication to our friend, Mr. Balkema. Foreword t All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. School may be considered a huge stage upon which the students enact a play entitled Life at Wearherwax. There are three acts in the play—classes, activities, and sports—with the climax coming at the end of the senior year with graduation. In the following pages of this book we are bringing you, in words and pictures, a review of the play. We hope that pleasant memories will be revived herein and that serving as an inspiration, this book will bring about greater interest in our school. If our book achieves this aim, we shall consider it a success. Contents: Administration Classes Organizations Fine Arts Athletics Administration FACULTY MEMBERS LEE ARMSTRONG RICHARD BALKEMA WESLEY BARTINE Biology Principal Comptroller American History Bookkeeping ALICE CAULKINS CURTIS CHAPEL Psychology Choir CHARLES CROASDILL Girls' Advisor FRANCES FERING Typing Journalism Effective Living JULIAN FENENGA Retail Selling DOROTHY FETVEDT American History English Latin IDA HILL MAYME HOLLAN VINCENT HILL History Art English English Art Crafts AL BIVENS EDWARD BLOOM Shop Superintendent of Track Coach Schools Cabinet Making BEN CURRAN RALPH DEVER Vice-Principal Printing Psychology EDWIN GRAHAM Director of Physical LOIS GWIN Education English JANE HUNTZICKER Home Economics CARL QUIEN Advanced Dressmaking Auto Mechanics Beginning Sewing OWEN KINNAMAN Physics Geometry Trigonometry DONALD McCAW Orchestra Band WALTER PRICE Session GLADYS SHINDLER Shorthand Typing PETER LONDAHL English AILE NORIN Office Secretary CARL JOHNSON Mechanical Drawing GORDON SIMMONS Retail Selling MARGARET MADISON Physical Education Typing HAROLD OVE Effective Living DOLORES SANDERS Spanish English DOROTHY WATSON Library Science Librarian ROBERT MAYNE Drama Speech GEORGE PALO Auto Driving Physical Education PATRICIA SHAEFFER Home Economics Boys' Home Relations CARL WIESINGER Geometry WILLIAM MAPES World History American History VERA PHELPS Arithmetic Review Algebra III Chemistry CHARLES SEMANCIK Football Coach Physical Education ERMA WILLIAMS Effective Living English Front Row: A1 Pierce, Randi Espedal, Tommie White. Back Row: John Smethers, Harley Hoppe. ViSni.I VIT.il STUDENTBDDY OFFICERS If student-government at Weatherwax is to succeed, rhe student body must supply those leaders who are sincere, energetic and reliable and prepared to develop a plan that works. This year we had excellent leadership in our President Harley Hoppe, Vice President John Smethers, Secretary Randi Espedal, Treasurer AI Pierce, and Yell King Tom White. Meeting the various problems as they arose, and taking them in stride. Harley' Hoppe displayed unusual resourcefulness and ability. This was a busy, eventful year at W eatherwax and it did .ake one with initiative to face new situations, and Harley proved the man for the job. One of the busiest fellows around school this year was big John Smethers. Playing varsity ball in three major sports is in itself a full-time job, but John managed to find time to serve as a competent vice president, planning fine school assemblies and fulfilling rhe other tasks which go with rhe position. A pat on the back for a job well done goes to F andi Espedal, our secretary'. Randi was kept very busy this year raking minutes at all Senate meetings and serving on various committees. When the students took over the city government, Randi was right on the job as city clerk. Our man of money in 47 and '48 was Al Pierce. As student body treasurer Al steered us clear of all financial tangles and came up with a budget which met the needs of all departments. Working closely with John Smethers in rhe planning and conducting of school assemblies. Yell King Tom White supplied the necessary pep and spirit needed to weld our six-hundred-fifty students into a loyal, scrappy body of supporters. Assisted by' his yell dukes, Russ Hulet and Joe Fisher, lorn went far in promoting good sportsmanship at Weatherwax. Yes, we had leadership in '47-'48! Back Row: John O'Leary, John Smethers, Jim Duncan, Dave Pinckney, Harley Hoppe, Ralph Hillier, Tommie White, Charles Graham. Second Row: Alethea Rogers, Margaret Shull, Virginia Reid, Nancy Hanrahan, Karen Wise, Stella Ragus, Marlene Briscoe, Mary Lou Augeres. First Row: Gordon Anderson, Russell Hulet, Al Pierce, Charles Siljec. THE SENATE The Senate is the most responsible governing body in the Weatherwax system of student government. It is truly representative of the student body, since the students of each homeroom elect one senator who represents them in all matters related to student affairs. The Senate has its own rules of procedure, a written constitution, elected officers, and standing committees. Presiding at the meetings has been Student Body President Harley Hoppe and Ralph Hillier has ably performed the duties of president pro tern. Tom Parker, as parliamentarian, passed upon the questions of procedure, a full responsibility since this year the Senate operated strictly in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order. Margaret Shull and Russ Austin headed the judiciary committee. Bill Linklater was school scribe, and Stella Ragus was in charge of school noon dances. Mr. William Mapes was Senate advisor. The Board of Control is composed of six members—four student body officers and the president of Council of Girls and president of the Boys’ Federation. It serves as a steering committee, thus streamlining certain Senate business, and was advised by Mr. Peter Londahl. The highlight of the year for the Senate was the taking over of the city government for a day. Enthusiastically entering into the plan, Mayor Lundgren and the Aberdeen city council stepped down for the time and were replaced by a youthful administration headed by Mayor Harley Hoppe. City streets were enlivened by the bustle of che new police force and fire department. Many noted citizens, including school officials, were arrested for misdemeanors, fined, and given suspended sentences. Balancing the comedy with constructive thought, the evening session of the student council saw the introduction of many advanced motions directed toward bettering the city. After this twenty-four hour reign, Aberdeen was convinced that the Weatherwax delegation COULD govern the Harbor metropolis. The accumulation of bills and amendments passed by this year's Senate have done much to advance student government and senators next year will inherit a Constitution clarified by amendments and interpretations of many kinds. It’s fun—but work—to be a lawmaker. Calendar of Events for the School Year 1947-48 SEPTEMBER 3 School Opens 19 Chehalis at Aberdeen—Football 26 Aberdeen at Bremerton—Football OCTOBER 3 Aberdeen at Vancouver—Football 10 Aberdeen at Centralia—Football 17 Kelso at Aberdeen—Football Drill Team Dance 30 Aberdeen at Longview—Football NOVEMBER 11 Olympia at Aberdeen—Football 18 University Touring Theater— Macbeth'' 24-27 Homecoming Week” 27 Hoquiam at Aberdeen—Football 29 Hi-Y 2 Waistline Dance DECEMBER 6 Hi-Y 2 Dance 9 Aberdeen at Valley—Basketball 12 Hi-Jinx 13 Valley at Aberdeen—Basketball 19 Lettermen’s Dance 22 Christmas Vacation Begins JANUARY 2 Shelton at Aberdeen—Basketball 6 Christmas Vacation Ends 9 Montesano at Aberdeen—Basketball 10 A. A. U. Swimming Meet in Seattle 13 Aberdeen at Raymond—Basketball 16 Hoquiam at Aberdeen—Basketball 23 Aberdeen at Olympia—Basketball 27 First Semester Ends Elma at Aberdeen—Basketball 30 Aberdeen at Centralia—Basketball FEBRUARY 6 Shelton at Aberdeen—Basketball 12 Aberdeen at Montesano—Basketball 13 Sophomore Class Assembly 17 Raymond Here 20 Aberdeen at Hoquiam—Basketball Exchange Assembly 25 Centralia at Aberdeen—Basketball 27 Olympia at Aberdeen—Basketball 28 Pep Club Dance MARCH Aberdeen at Elma—Basketball Award Assembly KOMO Student Forum Junior-Senior Prom Music Meet APRIL Sophomore-Junior Class Play Track Meet with Shelton and North Kitsap Track Meet with South Kitsap and Bremerton Pan American Assembly Swimming Dance Basketball Sweater Dance Music Meet in Longview Spring Vacation Starts Spring Vacation Ends C. O. G. Mothers’ Tea Hoquiam at Aberdeen Track Meet May Day Dance MAY Ellensburg Choir Senior Play Tri-County Track Meet Vancouver Boys’ Quartet Sophomore Hop Aberdeen at Hoquiam—Baseball Tri-District Track Meet at Olympia Spring Music Concert Dress Up Day Graduation Ball C. O. G. Installation Moving Up Assembly Class Night JUNE 4 Senior Week Commencement School Ends 2 15 18 19 20 2 3 9 10 12 19 29 30 6 7 8 12 14 15 19 21 22 25 28 31 1 3 4 ■ • I S i! ii i ii is Robert H. Andf.rson Band 2, 4 Home Room Representative 3 Junior Senior Prom Committee 3 Wai.die A. Anderson Band 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Quartet 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Track 2 Drum Major 4 John Aronson Boys' Fed. Ticket Takers 2 Russell A. Austin Track 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y II 4 Boys' Quartet Band 2, 3, 4 Gen. Chairman of Homecoming Barbara Ann Barkley Quinault Staff 3, 4 Hi-Jinx 4 Honor Society 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2 Pep Club 2 Alan Bennett Intramural Basketball 4 Boys' Fed. Gordon O. Anderson Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Senator 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 2 A'' Club 3, 4 Jack Ahlf Band 2. 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 Mary Lou Augf.res Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4 Sec. 4 Pep Club 2, 3, 4 Pres. 4 C. O. G. Committe Chairman 4 Latin Club 3, 4 Pres. 4 Senator 4 Don Baldwin Honor Society 2, 3, 4 Quill and Scroll 3, 4 O. B. 2, 3, 4, Editor 4 Don Baulig Hi-Y II 4 Stage Crew 2 Steve V. Black (Suen) Boys’ Fed. Intramurals 3, 4 Captain 4 B” Squad Basketball 2 S r n i ii r s Gene Blaney Boys' Fed. Wallace Brown Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football 4 A” Club Dwight M. Canfield. (Dick) Football 3, 4 A Club 3. 4 Senior Play Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4 Hi-Jinx 4 Ford Cole Boys’ Fed. 2, 3, 4 Wanda Cook Entered from Mary Knight, F.lma C. O. G. 4 Lois Cooper Tri-Hi Y 3, 4 Chaplin 4 Lounge Committee 3 C. O. G. 2, 3, 4 Bartine Office Staff 4 Albert James Bocf.k ’’B” Football 2 Junior Representative 3 Hi-Y II 4 Boys’ Fed. 2, 3, 4 Weslf.y Brown Boys’ Fed. 2, 3, 4 Sophie Chf.mf.res Hi-Jinx 3 Program Committee 2, 3 Ocean Breeze Pep Club 2, 3 Radio Broadcast 3 Albert Collar Boys’ Fed. 2, 3, 4 Wynona M. Cook Entered from Mary Knight, Elma C. O. G. 4 Donna Ruth Copeland Orchestra 4 Treas. Drill Team 4 Student Director Radio Broadcast 4 Senior Class Play 4 N i! n i ii r s Mary Elizabeth Cottrell Salutatorian 4 Latin Club Consul 4 Senate 3 Radio Broadcast 3 Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4 Norma Ann Dallas Retailing Club 4 Transfer from North River Anita Lorraine Df.Paoli Quinault Editor 4 Drill Team 2, 3 Pep Club 2, 3 Hi-Jinx 4 Quinault Ad Manager 3 Ocean Breeze 3 John G. Druzianich (Druzy) Senate 2, 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 A- Club, 3. 4 O. B. Sports Editor 3 Yell King 3 Honor Role 2 Bradford Dickgiesf.r Track 2, 3, 4 Boys' Federation Theodore Dunn (Duke) Golf Squad 3, 4 A” Basketball Manager 4 Hi-Y II 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 3,4, Drum Major 4 Boys’ Federation Secretary 4 Phyllis Jean Cummings Choir 2, 3, 4 Hall Committee 2, 3 Retail Selling 4 William E. Df.Coy Band 2, 3 Swimming Team 2 Music Meets 2, 3 Jack G. Dixon Baseball Squad 2, 3, 4 Retail Selling 4 Verna Lee Doll Social Committee 3 Hall Duty 2 Pep Club Ocean Breeze 4 Drill Team 2, 3 Ann Dunlap Pep Club 2, 3 Treasurer of Retail Selling Donald Dye Boys’ Federation !i i! ii i ii r s Charles Damm Ticket Takers and Sellers 2, 3, 4. Capt. 4 Baseball Manager 3 Golden A Club Retail Selling Club 4 Don Erlandson Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 4 Printing Club 3 Randi Espedal Sudent Body Secretary 4 Drill Team 2, 3 Pep Club 2 Bob F. Fitzpatrick Football 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Student Body Vice Pres. 3 A Club Pres. 4 Hi-Y I 4 Shiri.fy L. Folsom Drill Team 3 Choir 2, 3 Song Queen 4 Pep Club 2 Gloria Fullerton Roll Taker 3 Mr. Bartine's Office Staff 4 Patricia J. Ellis Hi-Jinx 4 Choir 4 Social Committee 2, 3, 4 C. O. G. Christmas Program Frederick M. Espedal Special Service Officers 4 Choir 4 Albert H. Fairbairn (Al) Track 2, 3, 4 B” Squad Football 2 Hi-Y II 3, Vice Pres. 4 Locker Committee 3 Martin L. Flom (Marty) Golf Team 2, 4 Boys’ Federation Russell D. Fulkerson (Russ) Football 3, 4 A Club 4 Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4 Elwyn L. Garner Knights of the Bobcats 4 Boys’ Federation 2, 3, 4 S i! ii i ii r s Susan George Drill Team 3 Tri-Hi-Y 4 Pep Club 2, 3 Ruth E. Goforth C. O. G. 2, 3. 4 Ticket Takers and Sellers 3 Retailing Class 4 Kenneth D. Graham Hi-Y II 2. 3, 4 Treas. Honor Roll 2, 3. 4 Swimming 3, 4 Tennis 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Pres. Bernhart T. Halverson To Graduate Jan. '49 Boys’ Fed. 2, 3, 4 Retailers Club 3 David L. Harkonen Baseball 2, 3, 4 B” Squad Basketball 3 Intramurals 2, 4 A” Club 4 Elmer L. Hein Hi-Y II 2, 3, Chaplain 4 Latin Club 2 Intramurals 2, 4 Track 2 Charles Gersbach Track Manager 2 Rifle Team 2 Basketball Manager 4 Hi-Y I 2, 3, 4 Boys' Fed. 2, 3, 4 Cari. Raymond Gran Boys' Fed. 2, 3, 4 Mary Greenwood C. O. G. Vice Pres. High Jinx 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Leaderettes 4 Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Treas. 4 Maxine Hampton Song Queen 4 Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. Pres. 4 Senior Play 4 Hi-Jinx 2. 3 Pep Club 2, 3 Kimball E. Hatch Basketball 4 B Squad Basketball 2, 3 Football 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 2 Frederick D. Hf.lland Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Fed. Hi-Y I A” Club 2, 3, 4 Patricia Ann Helland President Home Eco. Club 3 Tri-Hi-Y 4, Treasurer 4 Pep Club 2, 3, 4 Drill Team 3, 4 Special Service Officers 4 Thomas C. Hill (Smokey) Junior Class Representative 3 Hi-Y I 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 2 Intramurals 2 Mary Ann Hobson Graduated at Semester Senate 2 Drill Team 2, 3 Pep Club 2 Hi-Jinx C. O. G. Harley Henry Hoppe A. S. B. Treasurer 3 Tennis 2, 3. 4 A. S. B. President 4 B” Basketball Prom Chairman 3 George Howard Football 2, 3, 4 A” Club 2, 3, 4 Intramural 2, 3, Capt. 4 Hi-Y II Robert Humberg K. O. B. 2, 3 Stage Crew 2, 3, 4 Lockers 2. 3 Sim in i s Patricia Lorene Hill C. O. G. Social Committee Chairman 4 Radio Broadcast 2, 3, 4 Drill Team 3 Ouinault Ad Manager 4 Hi-Jinx 3, 4 Ralph Hillif.r Football 3, 4 Senate President 4 Band 2, 3, 4, Student Director 4 Class Commencement Speaker 4 Ocean Breeze Sports Editor 4 Donald J. Hoiland Hi-Y II 4 Swimming 2, 3, 4 Home Room Representative 4 Hi-Jinx 4 Richard House Boys’ Federation Laura Hulbert Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4 Song Queen 4 Drill Team 3 Senate 3 J unice Isaacson O. B. Staff 4 Transfer from Stadium High 4 N i! n i ii r s Gforgf. M. Jacobsen, Jr. K. O. B. 2, 3, 4 Basketball Intramurals 4 Lockers 4 Stage Crew 3 Donald L. Johnson Hi-Y I 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3 Swimming 4 Intramurals 2 Barbara Johnston Honor Society 4 Social Committee 4 Spanish Club 4 Pan-American Assembly 4 Sali.y M. Keizur Retail Selling 4 Choir 2 Loretta Faye Keoppel Red Cross 4 Hi-Jinx 4 Senior Play 4 Leaderettes 4 Genevieve L. Kersey Retail Selling 4 C. O. G. Patricia M. Jasper Choir 2, 3, 4 Pep Club 2 Big and Little Sister Committee 3, 4 Red Cross Committee 3, 4 Robert E. Johnson (Jack) Football 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y I 2, 3, 4 Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4 “A” Club 3, 4 Charles E. Keaton (Chuck) Band 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y II 2, 3, 4. Pres. 4 Intramural Basketball 4 Senate 4 Janet L. Kelly Tennis Team 3, 4 Drill Team 2, 3, Leader 4 Pep Club 2, 4 Senior Play Committee 4 Hi-Jinx, 3 4 Patricia Jean Kilmer (Patty) G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Leaderette 4 Quinault Ad Staff Home Eco. Club 3 Honor Society 4 Margaret Koch Entered from Lincoln H. S., Tacoma S I! II i II IS Albert E. Kolodzy Retailers’ Club 4 Boys’ Fed. 2, 3, 4 Evelyn Laue Music Meets 2 Hi-Jinx 3 C. O. G. Program Committee 4 Quinault Art Staff 3 Spanish Club 2, 3 Marjorie Gwen Leitch (Margi) Pep Club 2 Choir 2, 3, 4 Social Committee 4 Hi-Jinx 4 Senior Play 4 ■■i James V. Kretz Hi-Y II 4 Band 2, 3t 4 Intramural Basketball 4 Bill D. Lindf.ll Track 2, 3, 4 A” Squad Basketball 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Hi-Y II 3, 4 Golden ”A” 3, 4. Treasurer 4 William T. Linklater (23 7 ) Quinault 3, 4 School Scribe 4 Homecoming, Prom, Graduation Ball Committee 4 Senior Play 4 O. B., Quill and Scroll 2, 3, 4 Gertrude Ann Louthan Retail Selling Club 4 C. O. G. Marjorie Ann Lennox (Micky) Majorette 4 Drill Team 4 Pep Club 4 Big and Little Sister Committee 4 Radio Broadcast 4 Transfer from Spokane 4 Rocky V. Lindell ”A” Squad Football 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 A Squad Basketball 3, 4 Senior Class President 4 Quinault Sports Editor 4 Helen Lidbom Sophomore Class Sec. Drill Team 2, 3 Honor Society 2, 3, 4 President of Leaderettes 4 Red Cross Committee Chairman Don E. Loomis Swimming 3 Intramural Basketball 3 B Squad Football 2 James Luark Captain, Rifle Team 4 Rifle Team 3, 4 Boys’ Fed. 2, 3. 4 4 S i! n i u r s Betty Jean Lundbom Office Practice 4 C. O. G. Elsie V. Lundquist Pep Club 2 Retail Selling 4 Joan M. Mack Transfer in Senior Year From Arcadia, Wisconsin George A. Markich Locker Room 2, 3 Track 3 Stage Crew 2 Gloria May C. O. G. Secretary 4 Ocean Breeze 4 Senior Play 4 Leaderettes 4 Honor Society 2, 3, 4 Gene R. McKagen Locker Room 2 Choir 2, 3, 4 Quartet 4 O. B. Ad Staff 2 Ingrid Lundgren Tri Hi-Y Pres. 4 Song Queen 4 Senior Play 4 Richard H. Liukko Locker Room 2, 3 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Stage Crew 2 Sharon R. Malinowski G. A. A. Latin Club Art and Display Case Committee Robert Mandich (Bob) Intramural Basketball 4 Track 3 Jerry A. McClellan (Mac) Football 2, 3, 4 Golf 3 A” Club William L. McLaughlin (Bill) Boys’ Federation S K ii i u r s Albert L. Millin Track 3, 4 Boys’ Fed. 2, 3, 4 Ann McRea Hi-Jinx 2, 3, 4 Pep Club 2, 3, Vice Pres. 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Honor Society 2. 3, 4 Tennis Team 2, 3, 4 Bruce I. Messingale (Bim) Band 2, 3, 4 Rifle Team 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2 Frank Monahan Hi-Y I 3, 4 B Squad Football 3 Edna Munsf.li. (P r ) Hi-Jinx 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Music Meet 2, 3. 4 Doris Y. Nordstrom Drill Team 2 Choir 2 Pep Club 2 Kenneth W. Millen (Ken) Lockers 3, 4 Ocean Breeze 3, 4 Hi-Jinx 4 Senior Play Staff 4 Service Officer 4 Marilyn Louise Mercier (Shorty) C. O. G. 2, 3, 4 Sec.-Treas. G. A. A. 2 Chairman of Attendance Committee 4 Senator 4 Pep Club 3 Ralph D. Moe Football 3, 4 Track 2 Hi-Y I 4 Golden A” Club 4 Senior Class Sec.-Treas. 4 Delbert Mulkey (Dell) Quinault Photographer 4 Ocean Breeze 4 School Photographer 4 Robert Nixon (Bob) Lockers 3, 4 Checkroom 2 Printers’ Club 3, 4 Rifle Club 2, 4 Betty Louise Nutter Pep Club 2, 3 Drill Team 3 Social Committee 2 Office Practice 4 N i! ii i ii r s Ramona Ilfnk O'Brien Drill Team 2 Choir 2 Retail Selling 4 John O’Leary (Bus) Boys’ Federation Pres. 4 Football 2 Hi-Y I 3. 4 Wayne Milton Parpala Track Team 2, 3. 4 Band 2, 3« 4 Rifle Team 2, 4 Honor Society 2, 3, 4 Senator 4 Frank Payne Football Manager 3 4 Boys' Federation 2, 3, 4 Swimming Manager 4 Matilda J. Pftrina (Margie) G. A A. 2, Vice. Pres. 3 Tri-Hi-Y 3, Vice. Pres. 4 Choir 4 Sr. Council 4 Office Practice 4 Bessie Poulos Pep Club 3 Social Committee 3 Drill Team 3 Marii.yn O'Connor Latin Club 3, 4 Drill Team 2, 3 Radio Broadcast 2% 3 Pep Club 2, 3 Quinault Ad Staff 3 Donald Palmich Intramurals Basketball 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 2 Football 3. 4 Senate 3 Kenneth L. Paul (Slim) Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2 Track 4 Barbara Perry Quinault Ad Staff 4 Hi-Jinx 4 Radio Broadcast 4 Pep Club 2 Art and Display Case 4 Edward Harold Peterson Honor Society 2 Hi-Jinx 4 Locker Committee 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Senator 4 Robert W. Randich Stage Crew 2, 3 Tennis Team 2 Retailers’ Club 4 President Washington State Retailers' Club 4 Victor William Rantala Rifle Team 2 Track 3, 4 Betty J. Riley Quinault Editor 4 Hi-Jinx 3 Drill Team 3 Office Practice 4 Pep Club 2, 3 Social Committee 3 William R. Rogers Track 3 Home Room Rep. 2 Yell Staff (Duke) 3 Locker Committee 3 Quinault Staff 3 Ruth L. Sandin Retailing Class 4 C. O. G. 2, 3, 4 Corine Ellen Schefstrom Red Cross Committee 4 Leaderettes 4 Cliff W. Scogin K O. B. 2. 3 Hi-Jinx 4 Swimming Team 3 Quinault Art Staff 4 B” Squad Football 2 Snniiirs Virginia Rf.id C. O. G. Pres. 4 Senate 2, 3 Radio Broadcast 2, 3 Sophomore Council 2 Pep Club 2, 3 Eunice Robfck Ocean Breeze 4 Choir 4 Tennis Team 2, 3 Senior Play Committee 4 Honor Society 2, 3, 4 Evelyn M. Rooker G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 F. H. A. 2 Ticket Takers and Sales 2, 3, 4 Spanish Club 3. 4 Hall Duty 2 Inez Rf.gina Sandstrom Hi-Jinx 4 Office Practice 4 Senior Play 4 Pep Club 2, 3 Friendly and Attendance Comm. 3 James Floyd Schmid K. O. B. 2, 3 Captain K. O. B. 4 LeRoy W. Seeley Stage Crew, Manager 3, 4 Track 2, 4 Baseball 3 Choir 3 Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4 fi i! ii i ii r s Margaret M. Shull Senator 2, 4 Honor Society 4 Radio Broadcast 3, 4 Social Committee 3, 4 Homecoming Committee 4 John Smethers Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Student Body Vice Pres. 4 Barbershop Quartet 4 Nelda Nadine Smith Spanish Club 3, 4, Treas. 4 Tri-Hi-Y 4 Choir 4 Drill Team 2, 3 Hi-Jinx 4 James W Smith Honor Society 2, 3 Pres. 4 Senator 2 Service Officer 3. 4 Hi-Jinx 2, 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Doris Marie Snider Home Ec. Club 2, 3 Drill Team 4 Pep Club 4 Senior Play Staff 4 Carolyn Faye StClair Hi-Jinx 4 Office Practice 4 Senior Play 4 Pep Club 2, 3 Ocean Breeze 4 Earl H. Simon K. O. B. 2, 3 Rifle Team 2, 3 Hi-Jinx 4 Locker Committee 3, 4 Ad Manager 4, Ocean Breeze Albert A. Smith Baseball 2, 3, 4 Football 2 A Club 3, 4 Service Officer 2 Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4 Phyillis Smith C. O. G. Transfer from Garfield, Los Angeles, Calif. Jerry Smith B” Squad Football 3 Intramural Basketball 3, 4 A” Squad Football 3, 4 Charles E. Spradlin (Chuck) Band 2, 3 Projection Crew 3 Stage Crew 2 Edward Stolesen Swimming 2, 3, Captain 4 ”A” Club, Vice Pres. 4 Hi-Y I Vice Pres. 4 Tennis 2. 3, Captain 4 S i! ii i n r s Walter J. Stawski Boys’ Federation 2, 3, 4 Edward J. Stipic Baseball Manager 2, 4 Intramural Basketball 3, 4 Senate 3 ”A’’ Club 2, 3, 4 Jack E. Thein (Jackson) Latin Club 3, 4 Boys’ Federation 2, 3, 4 Betty June Thompson Retail Selling 4 C. O. G. 2, 3, 4 William J. Trf.w (Willie) Stage-Craft 3 Boys' Federation 2, 3, 4 Floyd Vammen. Jr. Latin Club 2 Hi-Y I 3, 4 Golf Team 4 Intramural Basketball 2 Fannylu Stone Pep Club 2, 3 Drill Team 2, 3 G. A. A. 2. 3 Ocean Breeze 4 Choir 4 Dixie Louise Thf.in Pep Club 2, 3 Drill Team 2, 3 Ocean Breeze 4 Lounge G� mmittec 2, 3, 4 LeRoy Mitchell Thomas (Roy) Golf Team 2. 3, 4 Football 4 Homecoming Committee 4 Senate 4 ”A” Club 4 Vera Thompson Transferred at Semester To Graduate From Yakima H. S. Bonny Lou Turnbull Hi-Jinx 2, 3, 4 Senate 3 Service Officer 2 Choir 4 Radio 3, 4 Don E. Vanucif. Baseball 3 A” Club 3, 4 Intramural Basketball 3, 4 V S i! n i i) r s Dolores May Wage Friendly and Attendance Committee C. O. G. 2, 3, 4 Carol Jane Wall G. A. A. 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4 Drill Team 4 Honor Society 4 Senior Play 4 Pep Club 4 Annette Ruth Ward Office Practice 4 Latin Club 3 Library Science 4 Wallace C. Waugh (Wally) Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football B 3 Football A” 4 •A” Club 4 Senior Play 4 Art A. Wf.ntzel Transfer from Vancouver Dianf. Ruthe Woolf Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Hi-Jinx 3 Christmas Assembly 3 Sylvia June Wakefield Drill Team 3, 4 Pep Club 4 Spanish Club 3, 4, Pres. 4 Tri-Hi-Y Home Eco. Club 2, 3 Mary Ann Whalen Honor Society 2% 3, 4 C. O. G. Treasurer 4 Hi-Jinx 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Choir 4 Glesnor M. Warren (Gles) Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Federation 2, 3, 4 Joyce Wf.therby Hi-Jinx 3, 4 Honor Society 4 Service Officer 3 Latin Club 2 Choir 4 Charles Andrew Wilson Boys’ Federation 2, 3, 4 David Woodland Hi-Y I 3, 4 Boys’ Federation 2, 3, 4 S r n i ii r s Shirley Worrell Art and Display Case 3, 4 C. O. G. 2, 3, 4 Connie A. Young Honor Society 2, 3, 4 Tennis 2, 3 Hi-Jinx 3 Choir 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Herbert Bray Retail Selling 4 Boys' Fed. Marilyn Wuest Orchestra 2, 3. 4 C. O. G. 2, 3, 4 Theodore Zembal Boys' Fed. 2, 3, Treas. 4 Latin Club 3, 4 Honor Society 2, 3, 4 ''B Equad Football 2 Valadictorian 4 Elbert Schumacher Armed Forces Graduating Servicemen and Camera Shy BEN ARONSON LORNE BAILEY ERNEST BALL ALFRED BURKINSHAW JOSEPH DELAMAR DARL DENNIS EDWARD FLOM RICHARD FROST ALEXANDER GHILARDUCCI STANLEY HAMILTON ROGER HARVEY ROBERT HAUKELI MILFORD HOLLINGSWORTH ROBERT JOHNSON ELMER JOHNSON WILLIAM KALINOWSKI JACK KUGAN JOHN LEA LYONAL LYONS DUANE McDOUGALL JOSEPHINE NICHOLS ELBERT PERSSON DUANE PHILLIPS KENNETH RICHARDSON CLARENCE SARGENT HAROLD SCHUMACHER LEE SING READ SPENCER JOHN E. TUTTLE MARIAN VIDICH Last Will And Testament Know ye, all men. chat we members of the class of one thousand nine hundred forty-eight of Weather- wax High School, City of Aberdeen, State of Confusion, being of sound mind and superior intellect, and having a good memory where lessons are not concerned, being about to pass out from these sacred halls of our beloved realm, do bequeath all our property, real and unreal, personal and impersonal, in the manner as prescribed in the articles which follow: Jack Ahlf leaves his films to sort, Russell Fulkerson leaves, and it's about time. Gordon Anderson leaves the basketball court. Shirley Folsom leaves to make this rhyme. Waldie Anderson leaves his tenor voice. Gloria Fullerton leaves without a trace. John Aronson leaves he has no choice. Elwyn Garner leaves his baby face. Mary Lou Augeres leaves her lockers clean. Susie George leaves—she talks too much, Russell Austin leaves for his favorite dream. Charles Gersbach leaves with the rest of the bunch. Donald Baldwin leaves the Ocean Breeze, Ruth Goforth leaves but won't go far, Barbara Barkley leaves by just a squeeze. Ken Graham leaves in a brand new car. Don Baulig leaves his lazy way, Raymond Gran leaves his books for you. Alan Bennett leaves no more to say. Mary Greenwood leaves—she is not blue. Steve Black leaves his little red face, Maxine Hampton leaves the song queen staff, Albert Bocek leaves he set quite a pace. David Harkonen leaves and that’s no laugh. Herbert Bray leave his curly hair, Roger Harvey leaves—look at him run! Wally Brown leaves his Pearl so rare. Bruce Harvey leaves to have some fun. Wesley Brown leaves but not for far, Kim Hatch leaves his friendly way, Dick Canfield leaves to fix his car. Elmer Hein leaves he has no say. Sophie Chemeres leaves with not even a sigh, Fred Helland leaves to join his wife, Ford Cole leaves his planes to fly. Patty Helland leaves to start a new life. Albert Collar leaves his shyness, we hope. Pat Hill leaves for W. S. C., Wanda Cook leaves for she’s no dope. Tom Hill leaves—what's he gonna be? Wynona Cook leaves for a thing better, Ralph Hillier leaves his sports parade. Lois Cooper leaves for Hugh and a ring. Mary Ann Hobson leaves, she led the parade, Donna Copeland leaves what will she do? Don Hoiland leaves Miss Gwin’s Lit. class, Mary Elizabeth Cottrell leaves her high I. Q. Loren Hopkins leaves—he hopes he’ll pass. Phyllis Cummings leaves—that would be telling, Harley Hoppe leaves a job well done, Norma Dallas leaves the Retail Selling. George Howard leaves to have some fun. Charles Damm leaves to borrow a light, Laura Hulbert leaves her freckled face, Bill DeCoy leaves, a future in sight. Bom Humberg leaves without a trace. Anita DePaoli leaves her personality rare, Junice Isacson leaves—Ben's her prize, Jack Dixon leaves but he doesn't care. George Jacobsen leaves his big brown eyes. Bud Dickgieser leaves with his one track mind, Pat Jasper leaves—but she won't tell, Verna Lee Doll leaves her friends behind. Don Johnson leaves he's going to—College. John Druzianich leaves his halo and wings. Barbara Johnston leaves her scholastic mind, Ann Dunlap leaves for better things. Willie Kalinowski leaves the band behind. Ted Dunn leaves his golfing skill. Chuck Keaton leaves his ways like a saint. Don Dye leaves we're sure he will. Sally Keizur leaves—we hope she won't faint. Joyce Edwards left she got her ring. Janet Kelly leaves her bashfulness. Pat Ellis leaves and will she sing? Loretta Keoppel leaves her wittiness. Don Erlandson leaves his beloved teachers, Genevieve Kersey leaves and is she glad! Fred Espedal leaves the football bleachers. Patty Kilmer leaves—but she's not sad. Randi Espedal leaves her homecoming crown. Margaret Koch leaves her school days past, Albert Fairbairn leaves without a frown. Albert Kolodzy leaves—he's free at last. Bob Fitzpatrick leaves, he's college bound, J im Kretz leaves his big French horn, Martin Flom leaves on another round. Evelyn Laue leaves no more to mourn. Margie Leitch leaves to make the rounds, Mickey Lennox leaves just a few pounds. Helen Lidblom leaves her cheery smile, Bill Lindell leaves right in style. Rocky Lindell leaves for something new, Bill Linklater leaves the school scribe for you. Richard Liukko leaves diploma in hand, Don Loomis leaves for another land. Gertrude Louthan leaves she's on the beam. James Luark leaves the rifle team. Betty Jean Lundbom leaves her bookkeeping book, Ingrid Lundgren leaves her Bergman look. Elsie Lundquist leaves her smile so true, Joan Mack leaves she's not very blue. Sharon Malinowski leaves her drawing skill, Bob Mandich leaves for he's no pill, Gloria May leaves but won't go far, George Markich leaves his brand new car. Jerry McClellan leaves some gay weekends, Gene McKagen leaves a voice that blends. Bill McLaughlin leaves—or did he pass? Ann McRea leaves—a sharming lass. Marilyn Mercier leaves the office phone, Bruce Messingale leaves his sizzling trombone. Kenneth Millen leaves his curly hair, Albert Millen leaves—it's only fair! Ralph Moe leaves Bel-Aire for you, Frank Monahan leaves his share of it too. Delbert Mulkey leaves his camera for hire, Edna Munsell leaves the high school choir. Robert Nixon leaves for once not to stall, Doris Nordstrom leaves not to return in the fall. Betty Nutter leaves her little Ford, Ramona O'Brien leaves the old blackboard. Marilyn O'Connor leaves with the new look, John O'Leary leaves—'they’ll meet at the brook, Don Palmich leaves his mellow flirtation, Wayne Parpala leaves his trombone sensation. Kenneth Paul leaves his muscles so rare, Frank Payne leaves his manager's care. Barbara Perry leaves in an airplane, Eddie Peterson leaves to get out of the rain. Matilda Petrina leaves—she's free at last! Duane Phillips leaves his memories past. Bessie Poulos leaves—for once she's right, Bob Randich leaves a pleasant sight. Bill Rantala leaves and that not a plea, Virginia Reid leaves the C. O. G. Betty Riley leaves those big blue eyes, Eunice Roebeck leaves for brighter skies. Bob Roger leaves for a game of pool, Evelyn Rooker leaves, but she likes school' Ruth Sandin leaves her true blonde hair, Inez Sandstrom leaves, but let's not stare. Corinne Schefstrom leaves for she's got Gene, Jim Schmid leaves now don't you scream' Cliff Scogin leaves his artistic way, LeRoy Seeley leaves no fines to pay. Margaret Shull leaves no more classes to cut, Earl Simon leaves for he’s in no rut. John Smethers leaves his swing and sway, Albert Smith leaves now any day. Jerry Smith leaves his jokes so stale, Jim Smith leaves no chance to fail. Nelda Smith leaves her piano poise, Phyllis Smith leaves you all the boys. Doris Snider leaves we wonder where, Charles Spradlin leaves no more books to tear. Walter Stawski leaves his car in half, Carol St. Clair leaves the office staff. Eddie Stipic leaves to smoke his pipe, Eddie Stoleson leaves—the quiet type. Fannylu Stone leaves—she has her man, Dixie Thein leaves in hopes of a tan. Roy Thomas leaves for he’s not proud, Betty Thompson leaves without a sound. Bill Trew leaves the auto shop, Bonnylou Turnbull leaves with a skip and a hop. Floyd Vammen leaves his cute little ears, Don Vanucie leaves after three hard years. Dolores Wage leaves, she can't stand the heat, Sylvia Wakefield leaves some friends to meet. Carol Wall leaves the senior play, Annette Ward leaves with beauty, to stay. Glesnor Warren leaves for a turkey shoot, Wallace Waugh leaves but doesn't give a hoot. Art Wentzel leaves his will to sign, Joyce Werherby leaves her figure divine. Mary Ann Whalen leaves for Marylhurst, Shirley Worrell leaves but not at first. Charles Wilson leaves a girl to follow, David Woodland leaves his head so hollow. Diane Woolf leaves to finish her dancing, Marilyn Wuest leaves to start romancing. Constance Young leaves without a sigh, Ted Zembal leaves his grades so high. All the resideue of our estate, whether real, personal or mixed, wheresoever situated or howsoever acquired, we bequest to the Class of Forty-Nine, which though now unworthy, may profit by our unexcelled example and in some measure become deserving heirs. This, duly signed, sealed and witnessed on the first day of June one thousand nine hundred forty-eight. Senior Class History John O'Leary, Rockey LindeH, Ralph Moe The Senior Class of 1948 has left behind it one of the most brilliant and active records ever achieved in one year at Weatherwax High School. Its 213 members have worked, not merely as a class organization, but as individuals helping the whole student body with their ideas—new ideas—and action. The Senior Class officers were Rockey LindeH, president; John O’Leary, vice-president; and Ralph Moe, secretary-treasurer. In athletics, the fighting spirit displayed by the Bobcat teams will long be remembered by Aberdeen’s loyal supporters. The Blue and Gold grid squad, sparked by senior letrermen, weathered a rough schedule, and in doing so produced the league's best defensive team. Aberdeen's cagers gave fans quite a thrill in their race for the league leadership. The Bobcat casaba artists came out with their strongest team since 1945. The track team raced through an equally successful season. Bob Fitzpatrick cracked a nine-year old high hurdles record as he raced the 120 yards in 15.5. The Wearherwax Athletic scene struck a note of triumph with the capture of the covered State Championship Swimming Crown. Similar achievements were made by the title-holding tennis, golf, and rifle teams. Such top showings, coupled with the fight and determination put forth in every branch of Aberdeen High athletics, added up to a fine record for the 1947-48 sports season. A first-class homecoming was one of the biggest activities of the year. The suggestion was made to the Senate by Bill Linklater, who was appointed with Russ Austin and Tom Parker, Junior, to head the general committee. The result was the sale of hundreds of badges to alumni, the election of a queen, Randi Espedal, and a Homecoming dance on Thanksgiving night, for which the whole town turned out. Don Baldwin proposed the revival of Student City Day, bringing the school wide publicity with the Student Council meeting in which suggestions relating to such matters as parking meters and traffic control, added zest and hilarity to the session. Another step for recognition was taken when the new officers of school photographer and school scribe were created, with Dell Mulkey taking the pictures and Bill Linklater handling the school’s newspaper and radio publicity. Signs advertising Aberdeen, Home of the Fighting Bobcats, were posted at the city's entrance after Russ Austin had come up with the idea at a Senate meeting. The seniors first” tradition, by which the juniors and sophomores must wait until the senior class has left all assemblies, was enforced effectively this year for the first time. A straw baUot had been taken to decide once and for all whether the rule should be followed or dropped. The question had been discussed for several terms when this year’s senate decided to take action. The junior- senior prom was revived and proved to be a great success this_year, under the chairmanship of Rocky LindeH, senior class president, and George Ballasiotes, junior class president, thus assuring it a permanent place on the school calendar. Something new was added with the Graduation Ball in May, when the student body once again came out in their best suits and formals for an evening of dancing. Senior talent showed itself in Hi-Jinx, directed by Miss Erma Williams, and the annual senior play, Two Gentlemen and Verona, managed by Robert Mayne. On April 30, Virginia Reid and Bob Fitzpatrick were crowned Queen and King of the May at the annual Pep Club May Day Dance. The year’s activities ended on May 31 with a successful class night. At commencement, the graduating class and audience heard the four Senior speakers: Ted Zembal, Valedictorian; Mary Elizabeth Cottrell, Salutatorian; Virginia Reid, chosen by the faculty; and Ralph Hillier, chosen by the student body vote. Juniors GEORGE BALLASIOTES President JOY FERRI Secretary DAVE PINCKNEY Vice President It doesn't seem possible, but it is. Just last year the great class of '49 entered the grand old building of Weatherwax High School, a little shaky at 'the knees and with much uncertainty. With each step we took precautions, careful not to bump into any upper-classmen for we had heard some fearful tales about them. Yes, old Daddy Bobcat really had something to watch when the now present juniors walked in. The class was led this year by George Ballasiotes, president; Dave Pinckney, vice president; Joy Ferri, secretary; and Raymond Simbe, yell leader. The junior class this year has displayed its interest in not only the school, but in the class itself. The Junior-Senior Prom, Neptune's Fantasy, was sparked by Tom Parker as chairman of decorations and Phil Clark, chairman of programs and tickets. The Sophomore-Junior play, Heaven Can Wait,” directed by Mr. Robert Mayne, featured unusual talent from both classes. An all-junior assembly was presented bringing out additional musical and dramatic talent. The juniors made outstanding contributions at the music meet at Longview in April. Outstanding among these were Marvin Rinker, tuba; Bill Ward, trombone; and Diane Forest, vocalist. Playing in the sextet which received a superior rating were Ron Druit, Bill Ward, Marvin Rinker, and Arthur Wall. It was an all-junior yell staff this year, composed of Tom White, Russ Hulet, and Joe Fisher. In all sports, major and minor, the junior class was well represented. Of the seventeen members of the Weatherwax swimming team which won the state championship this year, twelve were juniors. These were Jim Duncan, Don Fairbairn, Bob Miller, Ralph Hunter, Don Hannula, Mark Matulich, Perry Rosen, Max Brachvogel, Marvin Rinker, Ray Tracy, Tom Birk, Bob Loomis. Eight juniors earned letters in football and four in basketball. The scholastic achievement of the junior class averaged high, with twenty-four members in the Honor Society. Here’s to a great class—juniors today and seniors tomorrow! itiiiiin ?nz Back row: (standing) Miss Sanders, Pat Acklin, Elaine Taylor, Virginia Violette, JoAnn Vessey, Norma Jean Sherman, Diane Williams, JoAnn Southworth. Middle row: (kneeling), Lillie Vohs, Alda Lee Simonson, Elaine Wiitamaki, JoAnn Schwab, Donna Whiteside, Mary Ann Thompson, Donna Van Volkinburg. First row: (kneeling), Charlita Semmen, Dara Wilson, Joyce Shoemaker. Shirley Wambolt, Joyce Sala. H ii ii in 3 D i On stairs: (left to right), JoAnn Berken, Dolores Bardy, Rosemary Drake. Tess Domin, Mrs. Shaeffer. Middle row: (standing), Dorothy Clardy, Betty Cooper, Carolyn Estes. Sandra Berkich, Betty Dallas, Dolores Bost wick, Elizabeth Coic, Laura Ann Coons, Rosalee Ellingson, Marvell Burris. First row: (seated), Pat Acklin, Ruth Bergstrom, Carolyn Campbell, JoAnn Coady, Jean Boerner Mary Bozich, Carolyn Dick. Ruum 207 Back row: Mr. Mapes, Irl Perkins, Tracy King, Perry Rosen, Tom Parker, Bill Rogers, Norman Olson, Edward La Belle, Bill Ward, Royd Rivers, John Lang. Center row: Roy Marvin, Ted Otis, Lee Stover, Allen Ludden, Bob Rosi, Bob Miller, Don King, Dave Pinckney, Mark Matulich, Louis Larson, Bill MacDougall. Front row: Don Nelson, Bob Loomis, LeRoy Kitner, A1 Pierce, Tony Poulos Paul O’Leary, Ken McMillan, Marvin Rinker. Ruum 3 U H Back row: Mr. Croasdill. Catherine Garbe, Valgene Krueger, Jody Greer. Delores Fleury, Marie DuBay, Martha Hennie, Marilyn Jones, Dorothy Tweedell, Eunice Germain, Hazel Lane. Norma Osborne. Center row: Twila Hester. Barbara Geiling, Natalie Higgins, JoAnn Furgeson, Gloria Hermsen, Donna Haines, Christine Kyvik, Georgia King, Karla Hansen. Delores Henry. Front row: Rexalee Gustafson, Loretta Hendrickson, Marilyn Egge, Peggy GroscclOSC, Donna Feifer, Diane Forest, Barbara Gersback. Room did Back row: Pat Morrison, Darlene Halvorsen, Patsy Nelson, Marilyn Pattison, Elizabeth Narrance, Betty Cavers, Miss Gwin. Center row: Mary Main, Winnie Rattie, Barbara Lynch, Annette McDuffee, Marlene Paul, Stella Ragus, Maudie Hulbert, Geri Ramsay, Donna Lundquist, Agnes Pierog. Front row: Delores Percini, Pat Rudis. Frances Missel, Marilyn Murray, Joyce Caress, Norma Jones, Joann Pederson. S h ii [) Back row: Alex Bravos, Jim Beard, Ronald Druet, Bob Cooper, Bob Campbell, Jim Duncan, George Ballasiotes, George Blevins, Lawrence Ayres, Bud Castor, Richard Chamberlain, Mr. Bivens, Bernard Barber. Front row: John Bozich, Bob Brooks, Clarence Carney, Phil Clark, Tom Birk Hugh Delanty, Ken Bubnick, Harry Baumgardner, Jim Ball, Wayne Cotton.. n u it iii 3 n (i Back row: Gene Frost, Charles Gurrad, Gerald Hatt. Floyd Ellingson, Dale Johnson, Ralph Hunter, Thomas Hoover, Glen Hulet, Arne Hakeli, Don Fairbairn, Wayne Johnson. Front row: Donald Hannula, James Jay, Dick Hepner, Lauren Johnson, Joe Fisher, Arthur Hall, Joe Hack, Don Forstrom. H (i u m J UII Bottom row: Thomas White. Ramon Simbe, Donald Thomas, Raymond Tracy, Kenneth Wallin, Dick Stopson. Second row: Irving Shotwell. James Sims, Donald Turner, Art Woll, Milton Tetter, Jack Turrel, Joe Wilson, Clayton Wolff, John Zuranick. Last row: Lee Armstrong, Victor Hampson, Bud Tomczuk. Anthony Vlastelica, LeRoy Stover, Michael Schneider, Bob Zelasko, Bob Walls. JOHN CARI-SON TOM RABY ALETHEA ROGERS BERNARD ESPEDAL NEAL LAAKSONEN Sophomore Class With loads of enthusiasm and great expectations, the members of the Sophomore Class entered their first year at Weatherwax. Led by class officers, Bernard Espedal, president; Neal Laaksonen, vice president; Alethea Rogers, secretary; Tom Raby, treasurer; and John Carlson, yell king, and guided by Mr. Vincent Hill, faculty advisor, the class moved steadily through a successful year. Among the various activities sponsored by the sophomores was their tennis court dance, The Cement Mixer, which was held on May 14. Also outstanding was the play, Heaven Can Wait, presented jointly with the juniors. The talent of our class is varied, with JeanetteHall and Bill Moore, our vocalists, and Dene Van Volkinburg who has won much recognition for her dancing. Dene and Carol Neilsen, a freshman girl, added much color at our ball games with their performances as majorettes. Our class promises to furnish Weatherwax with a good supply of rising athletes. Outstanding in football this year were Bob Crume and Arnold DeHart, regarded by Coach Semancik as prospective stars. Many sophomores earned letters in spring sports. Seasoned by a busy year of trial, error, and success, the sophomore class of ’47-’48 looks forward to the two remaining years as upper-classmen.” Ho urn i’ll Back row: Alan Reeves, Bob Rice, Tip Simon, Richard Snavely, Tommy Sandwick, Elmer Wallin, Don Sanders, Mr. Wiesinger. Second row: Bob Salmon, Norman Wall, Charles Siljic, George Vlastalica, Charles Rosengarden, Richard Scroggs, Frederick Robinson. First row: Charles Vammen, Richard Solberg, Eugene Wheeler, William Redifer, Don Spoon, Farrel Taylor, Bill Valhlinsick, Jerry Simon. Rinim H-lI Back row Robert Mclnnis, James Proctor, James McFadden. Daniel Medley, Allen McMillan, Edward McManemy, Richard McDonald, Theodore Mills, Ronald Novak, Arnold Mosley, Robert Randall. Mr Simmons. First row William Pierce, Melvin Peterson, William Rajich, Jonathan Moody, Robert Ottis, Robert McAllister, Kenneth Palmer, Thomas Raby, Edwin Odd, Patrick O'Connor, Walter O’Leary, James Meeker. II ii ii iii 31 'd Back row: John Chopelas, Robert Crume, Jack Beeson, Lawrence Boettcher, Raymond Bodnar, Wright Benson, Keith Baxter, Edward Bland, Donald DcNotta. Arnold DeHart. Center row: Ben Dotson, Robert Butler, Richard Covall, John Carlson, Harvey Christiansen, Duane Carson, Paddy Burris, Arlan Anderson, Keith Cornett, Leonard Christoffer. Front row: Larry Doyle, Theodore Creelman, Walter Brudvik, Herbert Bittner, Daniel Ball, Richard Davies, James Cowan, Harold Bird, Michael Droege. R ii ii m i1 IIII Back row: Miss Hollan, Jean Walgamott. Eileen Verville, Beverly West, Patricia Schmidt, Donna Smith, Joanne Wuest Carolyn Schmidt, Althea Wakefield. Second row: Colleen Welsh, Violet Van Blaricom, Margaret Secor, Shirley Silva, Barbara Seyler, Shirley Trew, Barbara Yarrow. Front row: Donna Wood, Bonnie Woolf. Joan Stevens, Genevieve Zembal, Karen Wise, Helen Zderic, Dene Van Volkinburg, Linda Wirkkala, Grade Williams. Hiiiiiii .'till! First row: Miss Phelps, Rose Fitzpatrick, Verna Jane Bebich, Pat Fullerton, Bernice Duffy. Carolyn Dye. Second Row: Beverly Christoffer, Lena Cundari, Audrey Dill, Mary Ann Bravos, Darlene Duncan, Marlene Briscoe. Third row: Nancy Erickson, Agnes Damm, Virginia Carpenter, Vernlea Collar, Virginia Fisher, Carolyn Burkette. Fourth row: Charlotte Chamberlin, Jo Ann Christiansen, Barbara Espedal, Rosemary Anderson, Lee Ann Fields, Elizabeth Carey. R n ii in 2116 First row: Chuck Graham, Dave Luark, Ricky Kelly, Jerome Knutson, Gordon Fleming, Melvin Loomis, Dave Lund-gren, Fred Holland, Milton Larson, George Irwin, Ted Kuprewicz, John Koch, Victor Korpe. Second row: John Goforth, Edwin Hamal, Jean Embry, Dick Easter, Louie Hayvaz, Neil Lindholm, Joe Fairbairn, Neil Laaksonen, Louie Linich, Darrel Kretz, Don Holmlund, Collin Ingram H ii ii hi ZII4 Back row: Miss Madison, Mary Lane, Diane Lenahan, Anne Malinowski, Molly Middleton. Third row: Marian Riska, Elnora Ogan, Rosemary Lesman, Mary Linnenkohl, Ruth Manley, Pat Lawrence. Nancy Mercier. Second row: Cordelia Rotus, Audrey Mills, Sharon McGee, Charlotte Nordstrom. First row: Lois Reuther, Barbara Robinson, Donna McClellan, Jaquie Mullican, Aletha Rogers. Huum POl Fourth row: Miss Williams, Margaret Hart, Laura Howard, Barbara Heiberg, Evelyn Green, Arlene Haglund, Pat Hays. Pat Johnson. Third row: Marlene Haukeli, Pat Jacobs Nancy Hanrahan, Gloria Egge. Second row: Marilyn Garner, Marjorie Kopecky, Glenis Hall, Ruth Henry. First row: Charlotte Hulbert, Beverly Johnson, Jeanette Hall, Betty Kalaybych, Rhodanne Holmes. (janizatians Activities Drill Team The Drill Team this year was composed of thirty-six members and four majorettes, Dara Wilson, Carol Estes, Mickey Lennox, and Natalie Higgins. The direction and planning of the drills was carried out under the leadership of Drill Leader Janet Kelly and advisor, Miss Williams. The Drill Team makes its appearance during the half-time intermisisons at football games the main performance of the past year being that of the annual Aberdeen-Hoquiam football game on Thangsgiving Day. Pup Club Officially known as The Peppycats, our pep club is an outgrowth of the drill squad which sponsored a friendship-hello week at the beginning of the school year. The club, operating under the guidance of Miss Erma Williams, sponsored such events as a Leap Year dance, a basketball banquet in honor of the team, and a May Day dance at the Nata-torium following the Aberdeen-Hoquiam track meet. The purpose of the club is to promote school pep and spirit. The sixty members were lead by Mary Augeres, president; Ann McRea, vice president; Sylvia Wakefield, secretary; and Donna Copeland, treasurer. Kniyhts Df Thu Dnbciit Under the able leadership of Mr. Lee Armstrong, the Knights of the Bobcat have become chief trouble-shooters of Weatherwax. Called upon to serve in various ways, the Knights were ever present at athletic contests—football and basketball games and track meets—as well as plays, concerts and Hi Jinx. K. O. B. also had the opportunity of seeing the Freedom Train in Olympia, and herd the annual picnic in May. They also participated in the intramural basketball and softball programs. All members are to be commended for their fine spirit of cooperation and the hard work turned in throughout the year. This year’s officers were: Caprain Jim Schmid, Lieutenant George Jacobsen, Sergeant Clarence Carney, Corporal Dan Ball, and Secretary Bob Cooper. Those students active during the second semester, but not included in the picture are: Jerry Simon, Bob Smiley, Bob Cooper, Dan Ball, John Moody, Jack Turel, and John Lang. Special Service Officers The purpose of the Service Club is to represent the comptroller's office in the home rooms, and to better acquaint students with the business management of the school. These student representatives, who are chosen by fellow classmates, take care of student body membership drives, and ticket sales, and bring other similar matters to the attention of the home rooms. Their work is largely unobserved, but indispensible to our school. Office Training Mr. Bartine's office staff includes students who are receiving practical training as bookkeepers, cashiers, tax clerks, filing clerks, typists, and supply salesmen. Working this year were Donna Gilmore. Helen Kralevich, Barbara Stuart, Jo Ann Coady, Barbara Geiling, Betty Coic, Patty Helland, A1 Pierce, Mary Linnen-kohl, Betty Lundbom, Inez Sandstrom. Ken McMillen, Lois Cooper, Gloria Fullerton, Joyce Wetherby, Charles Damm, and Lawrence Boettcher. Mrs. Norms Office Staff Mrs. Norin’s office practice consists of on-the-job training for interested girls who are accepted on the staff. One girl is on duty during the home room period and three girls report for each of the other six periods of the day. Of these three girls, two collect and check the attendance slips, while the other one works in the principal’s office taking care of the switchboard and filing. The girls receive one office practice credit each semester for this work. Quill A n (1 S i; r ii 11 Quill and Scroll, the national honorary society for high school journalists, this year had two members from Wearherwax. They were Bill Linklater, a rhree-year man, and Don Baldwin, who gained membership in his junior year. Six new members were initiated at the traditional moving-up assembly May 28. These students were Stella Ragus, Gloria May, Eunice Robeck, Phil Clark, Ralph Hillier, and Earl Simon who were initiated on the basis of their work for the Ocean Breeze. Two primary requirements for membership in Quill and Scroll are a scholastic rating in the upper fourth of the class and the excellence of writing quality, giving evidence of originality and resourcefulnes. Girls’ Athletic Assuciatiun The officers of the Girls’ Athletic Association this year have been Carl Wall, president; Karla Hansen, vice president; Betty Cooper, secretary-treasurer; and Pat Wilson, historian. Miss Margaret Madison has been advisor. The G. A. A. sponsored many after-school activities such as volleyball, ping pong, basketball, swimming, archery, badminton, and baseball. An initiation was held in the fall after volleyball season, and two sports days were held with Ho-quiam girls. Each group was victorious on its own floor. One other special event held this year was a swimming meet with Hoquiam girls, with the Wearherwax swimmers being the winners. On March 17 the girls held a roller skating party, and on April 17 ten girls went to Monre-sano for play day which was sponsored by the Montesano Girls' Athletic Club. Spanish Club The Spanish Club, with Miss Sanders as advisor, climaxed a successful year with the presentation of the Pan American Day Assembly on April 9. The feature of the assembly was a three act comedy, Blue Blood,” which had the following cast: Genevieve Zembal, Bob Loomis, Alan McMillan, Rosalie Ellingson, Natalie Higgins, Ricky Kelly, Elaine Taylor, and Pat Lawrence. The play develops around a North American family which goes to Equa-dor. Misunderstandings arise due to the differences of customs in the two countries, but after many tense and sometimes humorous incidents, a happy conclusion is reached. A Spanish Club picnic was the final event of the year. Latin Club Busy throughout the year in rhe pursuit of first-hand knowledge of the Latin language and customs, Miss Dorothy Fetvedt’s Latin Club carried on its active program in 1947-48. New members soon understood the motto, When in this club, do as the Romans do. The outstanding event of this past year has been the club's annual banquet held May 22. The officers have been: Consuls, Mary Lou Augeres and Elmer Wallin; Quaestor, Mark Matulich; Scriba, Rosemary Lesman; Censors, Ted Zembal and Jack Thein; Aediles, Nancy Mercier. Karen Wise, Marilyn O'Connor, and Charles Vammen. L i! ml i! r i! 111! s Under rhe able guidance of Miss Frances Fering, the usher squad has been re-organized this year under the name Leaderettes.” First semester Leaderettes were senior and junior girls, while during the second semester the senior duties were taken over by sophomores. The girls have ushered at games, school programs and conferences, and have also assisted in community affairs. ChKckruum And Lucknrs The locker committee is an indispensible organization which operates the boys' checkroom, daily handling books, lunches, and musical instruments. The following boys served on the locker committee during rhe past school year: Senior: Ken Millen, Bob Nixon, Earl Simon, Ed Peterson, George Jacobsen. Juniors: Jim Ball, Roy Marvin, and A1 Basden. Sophomores: Melvin Loomis, Bob Mclnnis. Eugene Wheeler, and Bill Pierce. Lead by Chairman James Luark, the checkroom committee performed its duties which consist mainly of checking in and out of the boys’ coats and, on rainy days, seeing that they are .properly dried. Other members were Harry Baumgartner, Tom Birk, Dan Ball, Fred Holland, David Luark. Don Forstrom, and Ricky Kelly. I r ii j i! 1.1 i ii n C r i! w Mr. Curran has directed the projection crew throughout the year and has reason to be proud of this group. The boys have shown many of the school movies and have managed the spotlight at all of our assemblies. Subject to call at any time, they have handled the showing of many films for various organizations in and out of the school. Much of this was done during their free time. The projection crew was first organized in the spring of 1946. Membership for the past year includes Chairman Glen Hulet, Bob Johnson, Bob Brooks, Bill Rogers, Allan McMillan, Jim Ball, Hugh Delanty, Ted Kuprewicz, Don Wertanen, Charles Ragus, Bernard Johnson, and Ralph Bache. S t a ij k C r k w During the past school year, the Stage Crew of Weatherwax completed many unheralded and thankless tasks. Headed by their captain, Le-Roy Seeley, the members of the crew went through the paces week after week, adjusting their work to the program at hand. Jean Embry, Robert Cooper, Lawrence Boettcher, and Edward LaBelle deserve a great deal of credit for their fine work back stage, unseen by the audience, but absolutely necessary for a smooth stage performance. Ticki't Takers And Sellers This year the Ticket Takers and Sellers consisted of the following members: Seniors, Charles Damm, captain; and Evelyn Rooker. senior lieutenant; Juniors, Marvelle Burris, adjutant; Patsy Nelson, junior lieutenant; and A1 Pierce; Sophomores, Marlene Haukeli, sophomore lieutenant; Glennis Hall, Charles Hulbert, and Eileen Verville. Their duties during the year have been the selling and taking of tickets at all school sponsored functions. The year was climaxed by the annual picnic in May. Hi-Y Chapter I Hi-Y Chapter I completed a very succesful year. Its members participated in many activities throughout the school and the community. Mr. William Mapes and Mr. Harold Ove divided the sponsorship, working directly with the committees and assisting in various ways. The officers were: Bob Fitzpatrick, president; Eddie Stoleson, vice president; Frank Monahan, treasurer; John O'Leary, secretary; and Dave Woodland, chaplain. Frank Monahan and Tom Hill attended the Hi-Y model legislative sessions at Seattle and Olympia. Tri Hi-Y The Tri Hi-Y this year was under the guidance of a new advisor, Miss Williams. She presented many new ideas in social and business affairs which resulted in a better and more active organization. Maxine Hampton and Ingrid Lundgren, the two presidents, supplied the required leadership. In February Tri-Y sponsored a mother and daughter tea which proved very successful. Participating in the Model Legislature, our chapter was represented both in Seattle and Olympia by Tess Damin and Maxine Hampton. Hi-Y Chapter II Hi-Y Chapter II, the yellow tie Hi Y witn Mr. Peter Londahl as advisor, began the year by offering its services as a lawn committee to the school and throughout the year added a great deal to the appearance of school grounds. Four disposal cans were purchased to further the project. Among other activities were two successful after game” dances and participation in the model state legislature session in Seattle and Olympia. Ralph Hillier and Chuck Keaton were sent as representatives. Closing the year's program, the chapter awarded the inspirational swimming trophy which was earned this year by Eddie Stoleson. Officers serving for Hi Y Chapter II for 1947-8 were: Charles Keaton, president; A1 Fairbrain, vice president; Rocky Lindell, secretary; Ken Graham, treasurer; Elmer Hein, chaplain; and Willie Kalinowski, sergeant-at-arms. Psyr.hnlnqy Discussion Psychology ordinarily contains three units: understanding yourself and others, marriage and family life, and an occupational laboratory. This year the boys added a school problem discussion period each Friday. Russ Austin was elected president and Charles Keaton, secretary. The following problems were discussed and appropriate follow-up action taken: Booing at athletic events, appearance of school and community, improvement of lighting, particularly in study hall, the installation of a three-way drinking fountain on second floor, and the composing of a letter expressing student opposition to gambling at athletic contests. LuunijR Ciimmittec Each period of the day a member of this committee is on duty in the lounge, keeping it in order and taking care of any girls who come for assistance. The committee maintains the first aid room for those who are ill and keeps sewing equipment, a loan box and extra notebook supplies for emergencies. The girls act as hostesses for visitors and new students, and the usefulness and attractiveness of the Lounge is largely the result of their work. These girls have served on the committee this year: Lena Cundari, Joy Jones, Betty Kaiayzich, Donna Lundquist, Betty Nutter, Joan South worth, Dixie Thein, Darlene Young, and Lenore Lundgren. Thu Gnlriim “A” Club The 1947-48 officers of the Golden A” Club have been: Bob Fitzpatrick, president; Eddie Stoleson, vice president; Jerry McClellan, secretary-treasurer; and John O'Leary, sergeant-at-arms. Mr. George Palo has served as advisor for the club. Boys who have earned their letter in some major sport comprise the membership of the club. Their main responsibility is to patrol traffic near and around the school. The club held a picnic in May, at which time they initiated new members who had recently earned letters in basketball, swimming, baseball, and track. True to custom, these new members furnished refreshments at the occasion. Printing Club Printing two school newspapers, numerous programs, tickets, and other school material, in addition ro completing regular printing lessons-keep s Printing Club members busy in the school print shop. Here, under the direction of Mr. Devers, they learn to set up real jobs, to cut paper stock, and to operate the printing presses. The officers for this year have been: Clarence Carney, president: Bud Hansen, vice president; and Alex Bravos, secretary. Retail Selling Class Successful describes the retailing selling class of 1947-8. All twenty members were successful in their attempts to find employment in which they could practice salesmanship and the art of becoming good, dependable, desirable employees. The president. Bob Randich, was elected president of the state organization, the Washington Retailers Club. Under the guidance of Mr. Simmons, this has become a growing, progressive dub with a promising future. HistrihutivR education Clubs Pictured here are Bob Randich, Weatherwax senior and president of the Washington State Distributive Education Club, and Mr. Gordon Simmons, instructor of Retailing classes and advisor for the local club. Through the cooperation of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and the Weatherwax High School student body it was possible for Bob to personally represent this state at the second annual national convention which was held this year in St. Louis, Missouri. We or Weatherwax are justly proud of Bob and wish our retail sellers continued success. Left to right: Virginia Reid, president; Mary Greenwood, vice president; Gloria May, secretary; Mary Ann Whalen, treasurer. Council of Girls Wirh the aim of sponsoring greater friendship and cooperation among the girls of Wearherwax, the officers of the Council of Girls, Virginia Reid, president; Mary Greenwood, vice president; Gloria May, secretary; and Mary Ann Whalen, treasurer, began the year's activities. The first social function of the season was a mixer for the new girls. Monrhly assemblies were held for all girls at which time programs were presented. In addition to presenting the annual Christmas assembly, the C. O. G. beautified the school with Yuleride decorations. A huge Christmas tree was placed in the lower hall and added much to the Christmas spirit. The officers journeyed to two Southwest Washington Girls’ League Conferences—one at Camas on October 4, 1947, and the second at Longview on April 3, 1948. The various standing committees were active throughout the year, working and planning as units and amply supported by the council at large. The Red Cross Committee was headed by Chairman Helen Lidbom. Favors were made for Madigan General Hospital both at Thanksgiving and Easter. Fifty packages were sent to the hospital at Christmas. The girls wrapped over two hundred gifts for the packages. In the spring the committee stamped 3,000 folders for The Grays Harbor Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Many of the C. O. G. members assisted with theater collections for the Infantile Paralysis Drive in January. The Social Committee, under the guidance of Pat Hill, acted as hostesses for teachers’ teas each Thursday afternoon. They also held a mixer for freshmen girls in May. Mary Lou Augeres, chairman of the Locker Committee, issued lockers for girls at the beginning of the school year. Annette McDuffy’s Big and Little Sister Committee assigned high school girls to the new freshmen girls to familiarize them with the building and its facilities. The Friendly and Attendance Committee with Marilyn Mercier as chairman took attendance at the C. O. G. assemblies. The Mothers’ Tea, honoring the mothers of senior students, was held on April 29. Sharon Malinowski, chairman of the Art and Display Case Committee, and her group kept clever displays in the case all year and decorated the school for Christmas. The Lounge Committee, headed by Dixie Thein, provided girls for duty in the lounge each period. The Program Committee, under the leadership of Mary Greenwood, planned enjoyable programs for each C. O. G. meeting and also presented the fine Christmas Assembly. The G. A. A., under the competent leadership of Carol Wall, this year’s president, had a progressive year with swimming, skating parties, a play day at Montesano, and after school sports. Wirh the helpful and willing guidance of Miss Alice Caulkins, our advisor, our year has been most successful. Left to right: Ted Dunn, secretary; John O'Leary, president; Ted Zembal, treasurer. Bays’ Federation Officers for the 1947-48 year were John O’Leary, president; Ted Dunn, secretary; and Ted Zembal, treasurer. This year, as in preceeding years, the treasurer, Ted Zembal, was in charge of the concession stand at the football games. This proved successful and especially worthwhile for the boys who gained the experience of operating the stand. Ted Dunn was the chairman of the Goodwill Committee, an active group which helps new boys adjust to our school routine and aids boys who have been ill or are in need of help in any way. Unheralded, the Checkroom Committee, under Chairman James Luark, performed its duties, conscientiously checking in and out the boys' coats and adjusting room temperature to insure proper drying of damp clothing. The other members were Harry Baumgartner, Tom Birk, Dan Ball, Fred Holland, David Luark, Don Forstrom, and Ricky Kelly. The Program Committee was in charge of soliciting ads for the football and basketball programs, arranging for the printing, and finally, the selling of these programs. The chairman was Bob Zelasko and other members were Tom Parker, Bill Rogers, Tom Birk, Don Forstrom, and Harry Baumgartner. The Federation sponsored several dances, among them the dance before the Thanksgiving Day football game. The slogan contest for this game attracted many entries. The foul shooting contest presented heated competition with about seventy boys participating. The winners were: first place, Martin Flom, senior; and second place, Wayne Johnson, junior. This was under the direction of Bob Fitzpatrick. The Boys' Federation also sponsored an intra-mural basketball league. Bob Fitzpatrick's team captured the championship while Steve Black's team won the sportsmanship trophy. Ten teams entered in the competition. In a post season attraction, the Weatherwax entry defeated the Hoquiam champions two games out of three. Under the guidance of Mr. Curran, boys’ advisor, the Federation has completed another successful year of service and participation in school life. The Weatherwax Honor Society was organized in 1921 and has seen a very active year as an organization in 1947-48. Jim Smith has acted as general chairman during the first semester and appointed three standing committees. They are: a checking committee, a nominating committee, and a placement committee. The checking committee was in charge of checking the activities of each student. The nominating committee chose students whom they thought would make effecient officers for the second semester. The job of placing students in different positions around the school in order to earn activity points was handled by the placement committee. The officers for the second semester were: Joan Berken, president; Tom Parker, vice president; Stella Ragus, secretary; and Dave Pinckney, treasurer. As in past years. Miss Vera Phelps and Mr. Vincent Hill have acted as competent advisors for the society. For acceptance into the Honor Society, a student must maintain a B’ average. He must also possess four outstanding qualities: character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Names of all students are sent to the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools, of which the Weatherwax chapter is a member. The National Society then sends pin awards to seniors. Honor Society Ocean Breeze Orchids and brickbats were rhrown this year as an almost revolutionized Ocean Breeze was published. Probably never before in its forty years of continuous publication has the O. B. raised as many controversial issues and weilded such influence in shaping school opinion. Under the iron hand of Editor Don Baldwin, a new idea of having page editors was adopted. Bill Linklater, the Galloping Pollster, took over the feature page and his personal account of the ups and downs of the George Washington statue was considered to be one of the outstanding pieces of writing ■to grace the pages of the O. B. in years. Gloria May, in her first year of journalism, originated the teachers' column, letters to the editor, and had a hand in the abolition of Windblown. Ralph Hillier, one of the staff's top idea men, headed the sports' page and his Slivers From the Bench was full of good reading. The O. B. sponsored homeroom fastball league was heartily received from the student body and shows evidence of becoming a traditional event. Department heads for the first semester included Gloria Hermsen as business and circulation manager, and Ken Millen as advertising manager. The second semester found Stella Ragus, next year's editor, as business manager and Earl Simon inheriting the position of advertising manager. One of the year's highlights was the inclusion of the O. B. as a charter member of the newly-organized Pacific Slope School Press. Early in April, delegates Don Baldwin, Stella Ragus, and Carolyn Campbell, accompanied by Advisor Charles Croasdill, attended the first convention of the press association on the University of Washington campus. 25% 33% CAGE ST NORTHERN’ DIVIS Olympia ........ Centralia .... Hnquiam ........ Abeedeen ....... Shelton ........ Klma ........... Raymond Montesano ....... FIELD GOALS Vlastelica ........ Anderson .......... B. Lindell ........ Druzianich ........ Smethers ...........104 King .............., 40 Brown ....„......... 36 byteriar ers Wir r of the Senior league basketball :ompleted was the led in this team, w Wally Wauph, 1 ayne Parpala, J Howard, and Ha: ly will be presen their victory by t sda.v, February nship “Y” team n i i lacoma championship tea 61 ; deen, the latter winning 29 score. ------- DON BALDWIN MR. CHARLES CROASDILL EARL SIMON Editor Advisor Advertising Manager Song Queens This year the Bobcat Song Queens were Laura Hulbert, Ingrid Lundgren, Maxine Hampton, and Shirley Folsom. Instead of the regular sweater and skirt uniforms, the girls came up with a new idea. During the football season they were out to lead the songs in royal blue pleated skirts with full-sleeved Eisenhower style jackets with the mandarin neck-line. A small gold A” was on the left shoulder. They also had yellow plastic rain jackets and umbrellas. Ocher new ideas this year included the introduction of a petite mascot, Miss Patsy Curran, attired in a uniform identical with the others, and the use of pompoms while leading the songs. Having accepted the Hoquiam challenge, the quartet walked to Copalis Beach after the Thanksgiving Day football game, thus fulfilling the terms of the agreement. However, undaunted, they were out again during the basketball season with as much pep as ever. A sparkling new song was added to the Bobcat list last fall. ''Borrowing it from the University of Washington and adopting it to our use, we now have a famous fighting song, Bow Down to Aberdeen.” Our pep assemblies were outstanding this year, largely because of their efforts and the pantomime portrayals of the Ink Spots, Johnny Mercer, and others. We commend our graduating song queens for a job well done. Shirley Folsom Laura Hulbert Maxine Hampton Ingrid Lundgren Mascot: Patsy Curran Duke: Joe Fisher King: Tom White 0 Duke: Russ Hulet Yell Staff Led by King Tom White and his two trusty Dukes, Russ Hulet and Joe Fisher, our Yell staff has proved that pep is contagious. With the outset of football season last fall, these Weatherwax whizzies whipped the student body into as loyal and sparkling a body of rooters as Aberdeen has ever seen. Win, lose, or draw, the yells and cheers continued from the opening kick-off to the final gun. Nor was it only noise that the Yell Staff inspited, for adding force to the all-school campaign against booing these three reminded us that the important thing in any contest is the right spirit. Their efforts had results. Aberdeen's clean sportsmanship continued through the basketball season and right up to the last event in May. Trim and neat, the classy blue and gold uniforms added the appropriate color to an already colorful trio. Two new yells were added to give us a varied assortment and the new song Bow Down to Aberdeen” completed this year’s new look” in the pep department. One of the highlights of the football season was the annual shuttle broadcast” over KXRO when Tom, Russ, and Joe led Aberdeen pep-sters in yells against Hoquiam. They also added variety with various stunts at some of the basketball games. After the Thanksgiving classic they proved Aberdeen’s good sportsmanship by walking to the beach and taking a dip in the ocean. Standing: Sharon Malinowski, Diane Forrest, Shirley Worrell, Marilyn Murray. Seated: Cliff Scogin. Top row: Pat Kilmer, Pat Morrison, Pat Wilson. Second row: Mary Ann Whalen, Barbara Perry, Barbara Barkley, Betty Cavers. Front row: Pat Hill, Gloria May, Elaine Taylor, Elaine Wiitamaki, Rosalee Ellingson. Quinault Staff Back row: Anita DePaoli, Bill Linklater, John Druzianich, Jim Kretz, Betty Riley. Third row: Mr. Peter Londahl, Rocky Lindell, Jack Ahlf, Dell Mulkey. Second row: Marilyn Wuest, Pat Morrison, Jody Greer, Barbara Barkley. First row: Betty Cavers, Marilyn Murray, Diarie Forrest, Gloria May, Pat Hill. Oh, the troubles and woes of an annual staff—especially the Quinault staff. But perhaps all was not in vain—we hope. Our co-editors this year were Anita DePaoli and Betty Riley, two girls who have proved that two heads are better rhan one. The days and night of cutting and mounting, arranging and rearranging were just a few of the headaches of Betty and Anita, but they took things in stride and by spring had things under control. Rocky Lindell, sports editor, pounded many weary miles with Dell Mulkey, Jr., to take the kind of pictures everyone likes best— individual pictures of the members of the football, basketball, track, baseball, golf, tennis, and swimming teams. During the first semester Jack Ahlf snapped some excellent action shots. The sports section, planned by Rocky from an athlete’s viewpoint, is one of the best sections of our annual. ANITA DePAOI.I Co-Editor BETTY RILEY Co-Editor Speaking of pounding pavement, Pat Hill and her ad staff had more than their share of it. The staff did a grand job this year and to the Aberdeen businessmen we give our thanks for their cooperation. Returning this year to the pre-war plan of space advertising, we have succeeded even beyond our expectations. Dell Mulkey, Jr., deserves an extra hand for all the pictures he has taken. Dell Mulkey, Sr., had better watch out—here comes competition. As for our new style cover, it was designed by Cliff Scogin, with the color choice being that of the other student artists on the staff. A business manager should take mechanical drawing. With a deadline to meet we found even business manager, Jody Greer, re-copying the dummy Quinault—'this in addition to the usual correspondence with engraver and cover company, and exchange letters with other high schools. Mr. Londahl, the new advisor, has been a great help to every member of the staff. And so, when Life Begins at 40, take up your 1948 QUINAULT and see how it was When You Were Sweet Sixteen.” MR. LONDAHL Advisor 1. Working hard girls? 5. 2. All Clean. 6. 3. Sno? Sho! 7. 4. Nice limbs. 8. Accidents do happen! Old timers. On the fence. Fred H. and Patty H. at their best. 9. Pat and Carol Faye—the new look. 10. Rugged! 11. Buddies. 12. Cute— 13. Still steadies. Back row left to richt, Bruce Messingale, Wayne Parpala, James I.uark, Don King, Robert McAllister. Boyd Hudson. Jim Barbee, Bob Rosi, Marvin Rinker, Jack Ahlf, Chuck Siljeg. Neil Laaksonen, Norman Bittinger, Ronald Laakonen, Earl Gose. Mr. McCaw. Center row: left to right. Drum Major Waldie Anderson, Jake Vohs. Bernard Barber, Raymond Simbe, Arthur Woll, Dale Johnson, Robert Erickson. Jim Kretz, Ed McMannemy. Ronnie Druet, Bill Ward, John Campbell, Chuck Graham, Ted Dunn. Ed Bland, Ralph Hillier, Willie Kalinowski. Front row: left to right, John Marvin, Art Hall, Phil Simois, Robert Anderson, Robert Randall, Russell Austin, Kennth Graham, Keith Cornett, Bob Monroe, John Apple, Darrel Kretz, Roy Marvin, Tom Birk, Chuck Keaton, Ralph Bache, Aldo Anderson. The Band Enthusiastic and numerous were the praises of the Weatherwax High School Band of ’47-'48. This general acclaim was most evident at the conclusion of the Southwest Washington Class A Music Festival in which Aberdeen was awarded a Superior rating—the 24th straight top rating presented to our music organization. The band’s feature performance was the rendition of Tschaikovsky's well-known 1812 Overture. Much of the credit for the Band's fine acclaim is directly due to the superb directing of Mr. Donald McCaw, Aberdeen music supervisor. His uncanny musical ability and his injection of spirit into the group have aided in placing the organization on the top of the district's musical world. A well-organized group of student officers deserves credit also. Ken Graham was this year’s band president, and Ralph Hillier understudied McCaw as student director. Waldie Anderson was drum major, Chuck Keaton served as librarian, and Marv Rinker, Chuck Graham and Waldie Anderson as uniform managers. The Band provided the school and community with excellent entertainment and pep on many occasions. Besides the student pep assemblies and games, Aberdeen took pleasure in finding the Band participating in Bremerton’s Navy Day Parade, complete concerts for the Orthopedic Drive, and a program for wounded veterans in the Madigan General Hospital at Fort Lewis. Several service clubs and fraternal organizations were presented programs by our organization. Those attending Portland's Rose Festival may find the Aberdeen band among the favored group. The high points in every band year have been the Swing Concert and the Spring Concert. Many marveled at the Band’s rendition of a complete variety of music ranging from Morton Gould’s Yankee Doodle through Jumpin’ at the Woodside,” to Khachaturian’s fascinating Sabre Dance, and Sibelius' Finlandia. The concerts were staged before capaicty audiences which confirm the fact the Aberdeen high school band is absolutely the finest.” The Orchestra The Wearherwax High School Orchestra consisting of sixteen regularly enrolled members and nineteen players from the band, made great advances this year under the leadership of Mr. Donald McCaw. The ultimate goal of having a first-class orchestra for Aberdeen now appears well within reach. The orchestra's insufficient size this year prevented it from entering the Southwest Washington Meet in Longview on April 10. Under a new ruling if the band enters into class A competition, the orchestra and choir must do likewise. Because of its limited instrumentation, the orchestra did not compete. However, Aberdeen was well represented by the three members who were sent as soloists, Marilyn Wuest, piano; Waldie Anderson, bassoon; and Marilyn Garner, violin. Among the popular numbers played by the orchestra this year were: March Hongroise, Song of the Bayou, Dancing in the Dark, Waves of the Danube, and So Far. In the Spring Concert the orchestra played Grieg's Triumphal March,” 'In a Persian Market, and the serenade from The Student Prince” by Sigmund Romberg. Mr. McCaw has hopes of enlarging the orchestra next year by the inclusion of more string players from the junior high school, thereby enabling them to enter class A' competition. ♦ ♦ ♦ Back row: Ann McRea, Greta Anderson, Norman Bitting.r, Charles Siljeg, Jack Ahlf, Marvin Rinkcr, Bruce Messin-gale, Wayne Parpala, Bill Ward, Ronald Druet, Charles Graham. Center row: Diane Woolf. Janice Johnson. Helen Rotous. Eugene Ecklund, Florence Wonsewicz, Waldie Anderson, Ramond Simbe, Arthur Woll, Dale Johnson, Darrell Kretz, Charles Keaton, Aldo Anderson, Nan Shimmin, Cordelia Rotous. Front row: Marilyn Garner, Larry Easter, Jim Kretz, Eleanor Medley, Rosemary Lee, Ruth Kocher, Pat Pinckney, Darlene Edwards, Evelyn Laue. First row: J. Hall, D. Whiteside, D. Forest, M. Lane, V. Carpenter, B. Syler, Annette McDuffee, B. Petrina, E. Germaine, S. Porter, A. Rogers, P. Ellis. Second row: M. Petrina, E. Taylor, P. Cummings, M. Hennie, J. Wolgamott, M. Jones, R. Ellingson, B. Lynch, M. Briscoe, S. Silva, M. Kopecky. Third row: E. Munsell, L. Anderson, J. Wetherby, J. JonesJ. Carlson, R. Kelly, W. Waugh, G. McKagen, G. Egge, V. Fisher, N. Smith, M. Bravos. Fourth row: B. Moore, L. Kintner, C. Young, L. Boettcher, L. Woolf, B. Turnbull, E. Robeck, M. Whalen, M. Leitch, J. Greer. Fifth row: F. Espedal, D. Medley, J. Beeson, T. Dunn, D. Enyiart, J. Ball, M. Matulich, C. Scogin, C. Keaton, G. Howard, Sixth row: D. Dye, R. Austin, J. Smethers, J. Kretz, R. Thomas, D. Fairbairn, C. Chapel. The Choir The Choir this year saw one of its most active seasons, which included appearances at Harbor churches, clubs, and concerts, and a trip to Longview for the annual Southwest Washington Music Meet. At Longview the choir entered into class A competition and was awarded a rating of Excellent for its singing of Fair Phyllis and Lo9t in the Night.” Starting in September with sixty members the choir gained thirty new members at the beginning of the second semester. Under the splendid direction of Mr. Curtis Chapel, a new instructor from the University of Washington, they learned many other popular numbers which included, A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody,” “Great Day,” and Sinners, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass.” Accompanist for the choir this year has been Nelda Smith. The Lumberjack Quartet,” composed of Gene McKagen. Waldie Anderson, John Smethers, and Russ Austin, all seniors, brought a new look to the A. H. S. music department this year. The quartet made many appearances in school assemblies, local clubs, and various functions, and under the sponsorship of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce journeyed to Forest Grove, Oregon, to a music meet at Pacific University. Appearances of the quartet at assemblies attracted much enthusiasm from the students and encores were always needed. In future years, the Lumberjack Quartet will be remembered as one of the outstanding highlights of talent in the class of 1948. In this Spring Concert the choir sang Lost in the Night” by Christiansen, and Cornin' Through the Rye, arranged by Simeon. With the resulting success and the increased interest in our choir, the music department has now reached a new high and promises continuing fine instruction for members and entertaining concerts for the school and community. The Dixie-Land Band. Some statues from the Museum Scene. Bob, Roy, John, and Phil at their best. Barbara B., Anita D., Barbara P., and Pat H. The Cast from the Duchess Bounces In. This was also from the Deep South.” The 1947 presentation of the annual Hi Jinx had for its setting the XLT Television Studio. Mary Greenwood enacted the part of the high school girl who had won the Miss Sweet Smile contest. Her prize was a trip through the television studio. The opening scene which Mary (and the audience) witnessed during this studio tour was a Talent Parade featuring several vocal and instrumental solos. After the always-present commercial, this scene was followed by a Fashion Parade in which several girls modeled wearing apparel from local clothing stores. Ann McCrae was the narrator and Nelda Smith was the accompanist. To the rhythmic melodies of the Dixie Land Band, the Pennsylvania Station Scene added color to the evening’s entertainment. In complete Southern make-up and attire were Anita De Paoli, Barbara Barkley, Pat Hill, Barbara Perry, Mary Elizabeth Cottrell, and Randi Espedal. Members of the popular Dixie Land Band were Ken Graham, Bill Ward, Chuck Siljig, Wayne Parpala, and Charles Graham. Scene four was a comedy entitled The Duchess Bounces In.” Loretta Keoppel played the part of the Duchess of Barchester, while Dick Hovde was the Duke. Others in the scene were Natalie Higgens, Phil Clark and Vera Thompson. John O’Leary was the station announcer. Cafe Rendezvous was a scene which brought all the polish and luxury of the Parisan society. In definite contrast was the Latin Museum which, in fascinating, imaginative manner, saw the statues of many famous Roman gods and goddesses take life, speak and act their parts, and turn again to stone at the end of the scene. The quiet, peaceful Indian Scene with beautiful costumes and stage setting, and the excellent solos of Janet Hall, added the picturesque dignity of the early American Indian. Closing the evening’s varied program to the tune of familiar hill-billy music was Ozzies of the Ozarks.” Phyllis Smith sang the solo Mountain Gal and verses of Feudin’ and Fightin’ ” and The Martins and the Coys with all joining voices for the chorus. Miss Erma Williams, faculty director, and Pat Acklin, student director, deserve much credit for the time and effort given to make Hi Jinx so successful. Suniiir Play With apologies to Will Shakespeare, the Senior Class of 1948 produced the amusing comedy, Two Gentlemen and Verona,” by Anne Fering Weatherly.With a good crowd in attendance, it was presented in the Miller Auditorium on May 7. A royal bouquet to Mr. Robert Mayne for his excellent directing, ably assisted by Maxine Hampton, the student director. Mary Greenwood, technical director; Ken Millen, business manager; and Bill Link-later, publicity manager, rounded out the able staff which insured success. The play developed around a group of young drama enthusiasts who had formed the Red Barn Players and were working hard for experience during the summer. Maxine Hampton, playing the leading lady, Verona Wood, shares her dramatic ambition with Wallace Waugh, Clyde Colby in character. Rocky Lindell, portraying Charles Adams, was the director and manager of rhe players. The villainy was realistically supplied by Gloria May as Neila Lansing. The inevitable dramatic critic was Dick Can-field in the role of Bill Kennedy. Ingrid Lundgren as Flo Anderson, Marjorie Leitch as Mary O'Reilly, and Carol Wall as Sarah Brown complete the feminine roles in the Red Barn Players' repertoire. The stage scenery for this play within a play was ably handled by Eddie Peterson as Mike Turner. Also standing out with their clear characterization were Mary Ann Whalen as the hard-boiled housekeeper, Hattie Buxton; Loretta Keoppel as Maud Doolittle, the sprightly woman of forty who has just taken an interest in dramatics; and Jim Smith as Milton J. Sweezey, the talent scout for R. O. M. Movie Studio. Verona Wood Charlie Adams Clyde Colby .... Neila Lansing Bill Kennedy .. Flo Anderson THE CAST Maxine Hampton Mary O'Reilly.................................Marjorie Leitch ...Rocky Lindell Sarah Brown .....................................Carol Wall Wallace Waugh Mike Turner ............................................Eddie Peterson .....Gloria May Hattie Buxton ...................................Mary Ann Whalen ...Dick Canfield Maud Doolittle .......................................Loretta Keoppel ..Ingrid Lundgren Milton . Sweezey .................................Jim Smith S ii p h n m ii r b - J11 n i 11 r Play Fantastic but fascinating, the Sophomore-Junior play, Heaven Can Wait, was presented on March 31 in the Miller Junior High School Auditorium. The plot revolved around a prize fighter, Joe Pendleton, who was skillfully portrayed by Dick Hovde. It seems that Joe’s soul had been mistakenly taken into heaven and his body had been cremated during his absence by his manager. Max Levine. At this point Messenger 7013, a flighty newcomer to rhe business of collecting souls, takes Joe to Mr. Jordan, who was played by Phil Clark, and the rest of the play concerns Mr. Jordan’s search for a new body for Joe. The story is complicated when Joe's soul enters the body of the murdered millionaire John Farnsworth. It is then that Alethea Rogers enters the scene playing the part of Betty Lcgan. Alethea was well cast and supplied the romantic interest of the play. From here on the characters become numerous and the story runs a very exciting course. A murder occurs, there is an investigation, Joe gets a new body, and Betty gets Joe, who is now in the form of K. O. Murdock, another fighter. Max Levine was ably depicted by Bob Zelasko, Donna Feifer played the crafty Mrs. Farnsworth, Ron Druet portrayed the ladies’ man who is after the Farnsworth millions, and Pat Acklin is Messenger 7013. Joe Pendleton . Mr. Jordan .... Messenger 701} Betty Logan ... Mrs. Farnsworth Tony Abbott ... Max Levine .... Williams ...... Advisor............ Assistant Director Technical Director Business Manager Costumes ......... Make-up .......... THE CAST ....Dick Hovde Lefty ...........................................Al Pierce ....Phil Clark Doctor ......................................Dale Johnson ....Pat Acklin Nurse ........................................Carol Estes Alethea Rogers Messenger 2579 ...........................Lee Ann Fields ... Donna Feifer Georgiana Kilija ...........................Theresa Domin ....Don Druet Fred Zabel .....................................Tom White ....Boh Zelasko Mrs. Ames ..................................Annette McDuffee ... Dick Solberg Susie ........................................Nancy Hanrahan THE PRODUCTION STAFF Mr. Robert Mayne ...Alethea Rogers ...Patricia Acklin .....Philip Clark ..Marlene Haukli ..Natalie Higgens Properties — Pat Fullerton, Barbara Espedal, Marilyn Johnson Programs — Eleanore Ogan, George Balliostes, Edward LaBelle Publicity ....................................Stella Ragus Stage Crew — Jean Embry. Edward LaBelle, Lawrence Boettcher Snniur Play Cast Standing: Ingrid Lundgren, Eddie Pederson, Margie Leitch, Carol Wall, Gloria May. Rockey Lindell, Dick Canfield, Wallace Waugh, Mary Ann Whalen. Seated: Loretta Koeppel, James Smith, Maxine Hampton. S ii |i h ii m a r i! - J u n i u r Play Cast Back row: Dale Johnson, Dick Solberg, Ronnie Druet, Tommy White, Dick Hovde, Bob Zelasko, Phil Clark, Seated: Pat Acklin, Donna Fiefer, Annette McDuffee. Front row: Lee Ann Fields, Nancy Hanrahan, Alethea Rogers, Tess Domin, Carol Estes. O M IE With Weatherwax’s first Biennial Homecoming last November, the students set up what they hope will be a traditional series of activities centering around every Thanksgiving home game. The sale of blue and gold badges to Aberdeen alumni began two weeks before the game and were worn by many people throughout the Grays Harbor area. These badges admitted adults to the school during homecoming week, November 24-27, for re-visiting old scenes, and also to a special reserved section for graduates at the Thanksgiving pep assembly. Randi Espedal was elected Homecoming Queen and was crowned at half-time of the Aberdeen-Hoquiam clash by Mayor Walter Foelkner. She was the center of much homecoming publicity which included a front page Aberdeen World photograph showing her pinning an honorary alumnus badge on Lauritz Melchoir, visiting operatic star. George Karamatic of '34, former Aberdeen football star and present grid mentor at Kennewick, addressed the big pre-game assembly, recalling his old days at Weacherwax before the enthusiastic students and the alumni seated in rheir section of the balcony. All Homecoming activities were climaxed with a Thanksgiving dance, held at the armory. Bill Baty's orchestra from Tacoma furnished the music for a capacity crowd. Queen Randi reigned over the evening with a scepter made in the high school wood shop; her name was the first engraved on the gold plate of the scepter which Aberdeen students hope will be handed from queen to queen for many years. Those active in directing the various tasks were: Bill Linklater, general chairman, supported by Russ Austin and Tom Parker; Margaret Shull and Roy Thomas, dance committee; Virginia Reid and Randi Espedal, decorations committee; A1 Pierce and Alethea Rogers, queen election committee; Tom Parker, all-time team committee; John Smethers and John O’Leary, alumni committee; Bill Linklater, publicity; and Russ Austin, badges committee. Peter Londahl and William Mapes were faculty advisors. The all-time, all-star Aberdeen football team was selected by popular vote; ballots were printed daily in the sport page of the Aberdeen World. The final lineup showed Marion Ashmore and Ernie Stein as ends; Aino Laukkanen and Lloyd Wickett, tackles; Frank Ramsey and Chet Stein, guards; Chuck Swanson, center; and Mel Ingram, George Karamatic, Joe Micholich and Marme Rauhala in the back-field. Back row: Mr. Mapes, A1 Pierce, Charles Keaton, Russ Austin, Bill Linklater, Roy Thomas, Mr. Londahl, Richard Covall. Front row: Alethea Rogers, Virginia Reid, Randi Espedal, Margaret Shull. On March 19 the Junior-Senior Prom, after waning during the war years, came back to Weatherwax High. By student demand, this dance was held in the high school building—one of the first in a long time. Chairmen for the affair were Rocky Lindell, senior president, and George Ballasiotes, junior class president. Committee chairmen assisting were Bill Linklater, publicity; Tom Parker, decorations; Phil Clark, programs and tickets; Ingrid Lundgren and Helen Lid bom, refreshments; and Roy Thomas, music. Mr. Kinnaman was the faculty advisor. Dancing to the tempo of Henry Hoffman and his orchestra and following the theme of Neptune’s Fantasy, all in attendance enjoyed a lovely evening. Entering through an arch in the lower hall and passing through a tunnel which ran down through the sea into the gym, one entered the cave of Neptune. Blue and green crepe paper, used as over-head decorations, lowered the ceiling and gave an under-the-sea effect. On the walls were painted murals of fish, mermaids, various marine animals, and some deep-sea divers. A revolving statue of King Neptune, operating from the center of the floor, kept a watchful eye on all the guys and gals. Many of the teachers present were overheard saying that this was the best formal dance sponsored by the school in a long, long time. Members of the committee which made the dance a success were Gloria May, Dell Mulkey, Phil Clark, Roy Thomas, Donnie Turnbull. Sharon Malinowski, Perry Rosen, Ralph Hillier, Stella Ragus Vic Hampson, IJetty Cavers, Ingrid Lundgren, Virginia Reid, Laura Hulbert, Helen Lidbom, Susie George, Ruth Bergstrom, Donna Daffinrude, Jody Greer, Marilyn Murray, Jerry Smith, Wally Waugh, Ed La Belle, Bob Zelasko, Don King, Bill Lindell, Alda Lee Simonson, Cliff Scogin, Bill Linklater, George Ballasiotes’ Tom Parker, and Rocky Lindell. Junior - Senior Prom Top row: Bob Bradford, Ass't. Coach; Geo. Palo, Asst. Coach; Milton Teeters, Bob Mandich, Floyd Ellingson, Russ Fulkerson, Arnold Jones, Bob Crume, Geo. Howard, Don Fairbairn, Ralph Moe, Arnold DeHart, Ken McMillan, Chuck Semancik, Head Coach, Manager. Second row: Wallace Brown, Wallace Waugh, Roy Thomas, Jerry McClellan, Fred Helland, Jack Johnson, Bud Tom-czuk. Bob Fitzpatrick, Perry Rosen, Don King, John Smethers, Pat O'Connor, Ass't. Manager. First row: Frank Payne. Head Manager; Dave Pinckney, Paul O'Leary, Don Palmich, Rocky Lindell, Ralph Hillier, Bob Campbell, Dick Canfield, Kim Hatch, Jim Antich. Football With able head coach Chuck Semancik at the reins, Aberdeen's fighting Bobcat grid machine opened the Weatherwax sports campaign by forging through a fair season. Although the 'Cats win-loss record did not maintain the balance accompanying what is usually termed a successful season, Aberdeen supporters were in unison in agreeing that the 'Cat eleven staged some mighty fine ball games. The scrappy style that the Blue and Gold carried on the gridiron will long be remembered by Harbor fans and by the 'Cat opponents, as will the hard-fought heart-breakers which went on the record as Aberdeen defeats. The Aberdeen squad produced during the season what was regarded as the Southwest Conference’s best defensive team but was held back by the seeming inability to create a rolling offensive. No league team but Hoquiam's Grizzlies could claim the scoring power needed to crack the exceptional 'Cat defense and strike pay-dirt more than once. Cenrralia's high-flying Tigers needed a one second story-book score to overcome Semancik’s gridders. Longview, placed second among the State’s pig-skin powers, was outfought, out-gained, and everything but outscored in its defeat of the luckless Aberdeenites—but such is the game of football. Aberdeen opened its play with a 6-0 defeat over Raymond in the annual Jamboree. Bud Hampson carried the oval into the end-zone and climaxed an 82-yard uninterrupted march and gave Bobcat fans an indication of what was to follow during rhe season as Semancik’s brand of ball rolled on. Such winning ways were carried over to the first game as Aberdeen's gridders downed Chehalis 13-6 in a hard-fought but decisive Bobcat victory at Stewart Field. Bud Tomczuk and Vic Hampson were the point gainers for the evening, Tomczuk smashing over on a quarterback sneak and Hampson scoring on a buck over left tackle. It was a case of too much power in the opposition as Bremerton rolled to a 37-18 victory over the ’Cats in the second game of the season. The state championship squad was one of the nation’s best prep elevens and completely outclassed the inexperienced Blue and Gold eleven. Bobcat fans were later given a small elation when it was discovered rhe three scores—Ellingson’s, Howard’s, and Fairbairn’s—represented a total score not surpassed by any Navy City opponent. Semancik's grid-squad opened their league scrapping one week later in Vancouver by dropping a tough 6-0 contest to the Trappers. The timer's gun proved the best Vancouver's defense of the evening when it ended the first half with the 'Cats in possession of the oval and but a foot from the Trappers goal. Vancouver’s score came late in the third quarter after a series of end sweeps and tricky reverses had failed a smart Bobcat defensive setup. The capacity crowd filling Centralia’s stadium witnessed what was undoubtedly the seasons most thrilling battle and the contest which started the claim by rhe Cats that they had the stoutest defensive line in the conference. The inspirational ball played by the line—Fitzpatrick, Rosen, Hillier, Smerhers, Canfield, Crume, and R. Lindell, and the equally fine secondary defense set up by Tomczuk, Ellingson, Helland, and McClellan in the Tiger-’Cat clash, will long stand in rhe minds of Harbor spectators. Aberdeen scored its share of the 6-7 score early in the third quarter on halfback Junior Ellingson s reverse. Centralia scored with but a second remaining in the contest on a 40-yard pass-play. Big Jack Nugent, league-leading scorer, who was held to but 31 yards in 21 plays, cracked the line for the winning conversion. Junior Ellingson raced fifty yards through the Kelso secondary in rhe third quarter to even the odds in the 'Cat's next, evenly matched contest. His outstanding ball carrying proved rhe only Aberdeen score in the 7-7 tie. The Kelso eleven had staged a 47-vard march in the second quarter for their lone tally. On a break-away gallop by Fred Helland, Aberdeen scored first in the annual Turkey Day classic with Hoquiam. The contest was hard-fought throughout with a determined Grizzly eleven pounding to a 22-7 victory. It was a ball game right to the final gun. Football season was closed with the Award Assembly wich the individual trophv winners appearing on the stage before the student body. Bob Fitzpatrick won the Perry Clark Award, George Howard was awarded the Coach’s Award, Jerry McClellan the George Savage Trophy, and Fred Helland received the John Mashin Award. Fans who saw these boys on rhe field realize that these awards were hard-earned and deserved. Coach Semancik was ably assisted in the coaching task by George Palo and Bob Bradford. JERRY McCLELLAN VIC HAMPSON JOHN SMETHERS FRANK PAYNE, Manager GEORGE HOWARD DICK CANFIELD FRED HELLAND ROCKY LINDELL BOB BRADFORD CHUCK SEMANCIK GEORGE PALO RALPH HILLIER WALLACE BROWN BILL LINDELL BOB FITZPATRICK Starting the Thanksgiving Day classic with Hoquiam were Bud Tomczuk (left) at quarterback, and Jack Johnson, veteran tackle. Tomczuk, fast and deadly on defense, will return in the fall. The Bobcats will miss Johnson, a stalwart lineman who stopped many an opponent's drive. On stairs: Gordon Fleming, LeRoy Kintner, Jim Duncan, Don Sanders, Bob Rice, Jim Jay, Norman Wall. Third row: Joe Wilson, Tom Sandwick, Dave Lundgren, Elmer Wallin, Louis Hayvas, A1 McMillan, Bill Smith. Second row: George Ballasiotes, Irv Shotwell, Fred Robinson. Dick Scroggs, Chuck Gurrad, Gerald Hatt, Pat O'Connor. First row: Don Randich, Bill Rajcich, John Carlson, Lawrence Ayres, Bob Loomis, Don Spoon. “B” Squad Football Ending the season with an impressive 4-3 win-loss record, Coach Pop Miller's B squad football squad shows high hopes of filling a great number of A squad shoes left vacant by graduation. The Cat reserves started the season by traveling to Moclips for a 6-0 win over the North Beach school. The B gridders next went to Wishkah where they captured a very wet and muddy 6-0 decision. The third tilt, played beneath the lights of Stewart Field, proved the Cat’s first defeat to a strong Hoquiam squad 21-6. Adding to the sting of defeat was the unfortunate loss for the season of Joe Wilson, the promising junior, who left the field with a leg injury. Aberdeen was quick to recover their winning ways, for traveling to Ocosta they trounced the Tri-County League members 13-0 on the season's driest field. In the return game with Moclips our B squad was edged 7-6. The Bobcat squad then whitewashed a comparatively weak Shelton eleven 30-0 on the latters home field and closed the season at the Olympic Stadium with a loss to Hoquiam 13-0. This year's Aberdeen B squad members are to be commended highly for their team spirit, interest in the game, and their ability to play hard, clean football. JOHN DRUZIANICH GORDON ANDERSON FRED HELLAND TRACY KING WALLACE BROWN BILL LINDELI. Basketball With colorful mentor Eddie Smith making his Wearherwax coaching debut, Aberdeen's battling Bobcat cagers were able to give loyal fans a good share of the league's basketball thrills during their successful '47-48 campaign. The 'Cats were noted for their hustle and fire and in the general opinion of league officials, possessed the finest defensive squad on the conference courts. However, despite a seven game winning streak, the general lack of scoring ability was the chief cause of the 'Cat’s defeats in the championship race. Opening league play Aberdeen divided a twin bill showing on the road. Longview smashed to a 57-23 win over the hapless Blue and Gold quintet, but the Bobcat five then came to life to drop Kelso by a 49-40 score. Aberdeen gained sweet revenge one week later in edging Longview 21-28 on the Miller maples. DON RANDICH IRL PERKINS KIM HATCH ROCKY UNDELL TONY VLASTELICA JOHN SMETHERS In one of the season's lowest scoring and most thrilling contests, Aberdeen edged their twin city rivals 25-23 and put on the records one of the most contested of the Hoquiam-Aberdeen series. Olympia overcame an inspired Bobcat five in the last game at Miller court to win 36-30. The Bears, by then the confirmed league rirlists, were pressed all the way and were able to climb ahead only in the final minutes of the game. Aberdeen fans will not forget Bill and Rocky Lindell, John Smethers, Gordy Anderson, Kim Hatch, Fred Helland, John Druzianich, and Wally Brown for their inspiring court play during the '48 season. They shall join with Eddie Smith in being grateful for such talent as Tony Vlastelica, Don Randich, Irl Perkins, and Tracy King who will return next season to form a nucleus for another top cage crew in the Northern Division scene. John Smethers was captain of the quintet and received the Herbert Wilkins Award. Gordy Anderson, Aberdeen's only all-conference star, received the Victor Pavletich Award. Back row: John Smethers, Tony Vlastelica, Rocky Lindell, Tracy King, Wallace Brown, Bill Lindell, Coach Eddie Smith. Front row: Ted Dunn, manager, Fred Helland, Kim Hatch, Gordon Anderson, Johnnie Druzianich, Irl Perkins, Don Randich. BASKETBALL SCORES Conference Games Aberdeen .......49 Aberdeen .......41 Aberdeen .......25 Aberdeen .......22 Aberdeen .......29 Aberdeen .......39 Aberdeen .......30 Aberdeen .......23 Aberdeen .......39 Aberdeen .......51 Aberdeen .......27 Aberdeen .......22 Aberdeen .......40 Aberdeen .......39 Managers: Ted Dunn Shelton .......31 Shelton .......31 Hoquiam .......23 Hoquiam .......39 Elma ..........19 Fima ..........34 Olympia .......36 Olympia .......48 Raymond .......32 Raymond .......30 Centralia .....32 Centralia .....41 Montesano .....29 Montesano .....29 and Charles Siljec. Top row: Coach George Palo, Bob Crume, Kenny Hale, Arnold Jones, Ron Druet, Bill Ward, Don King. Bottom row: Bud Tomczuk, Walt Brudvik, Victor Korpe, Kenny Palmer, Dave Randich, Arnold DeHart. “B” Squad Basketball In his first year as basketball tutor at Weatherwax, Coach George Palo found a winning combination of varsity understudies and placed a strong second in the standings of the Northern Division B League. This spirited squad dropped only three games in conference play, two of these coming in the first half of the season. Fighting back in the second half, the Bobcat B's rang up a winning streak which carried them past all but Hoquiam, the league champions this year. Outstanding games included two thrilling victories over Centralia—one being a one-point nod resulting from an accurate fourth quarter barrage. Conforming with B” squad tradition, this year's outfit started games slowly and often trailed at the intermission. In the second half they would find the range and in many games would win going away— a great exhibition for the fans, but a nerve-frazzling ordeal for the coach, as Mr. Palo will verify. Letter-men seeing much action during the season include Ron Druet, Bud Tomczuk, Kenny Hale, Ken Palmer, Arnold Jones, Walt Brudvic, Bill Ward, Dave Randich, Vic Korpi, and Don King. These boys and other improving hoopsters will be on hand for the next campaign and in view of their past record will be ready to fill in the gaps left by graduating seniors. This mass graduation to the varsity will not leave Coach Palo empty handed, as some talented sopohomores will return to give him the usual quota of B squad jitters, and the fans their thrills. Back row: Manager Eddie Stipic, Coach Pop” Miller, John Smethers, Ed Forbis, Bob Mclnnis, Tom Raby, Tom White, Milton Lawson, Mike Schmeider, Bob Zelasko, Joe Wilson, Richard Hepner, manager. Second row: Wayne Johnson, Russ Hulet, Ken Palmer, Melvin Peterson, Arnold DeHart, Dave Harkonen, Gordon Anderson, Jack Dixon, Richard Liukko, Marvin Rinker. First row: Bud Tomczuk, Bill Redifer, Walt Brudvick, Bill Rajcich. Baseball Although hampered by lack of cooperation from ol' Jup Pluvius, Coach Walt (Pop) Miller led his Aberdeen Bobcat diamond squad through an interesting season. The '48 nine proved a well-balanced team although sometimes erratic in infield play. A strong and wood-wise outfield, and a talented pitching staff made the Harbor club a constant threat to opponents. There were occasional signs of the Bobcat Nemesis returning after last fall’s visit, to plague our spring sport record. This was most evident in the Elma game when Gordy Anderson pitched a superb one-hit game only to drop rhe contest 3-1 because of costly misplays. Bud Tomczuk, Joe Wilson, Marv Rinker, and Jack Dixon patrolled the outer gardens and were potent at the plate. The keystone combination of senior Dave Harkonen and junior Ken Palmer furnished its share of thrills and big John Smethers and Ed Forbis proved good targets at first base. Many players were given the chance to perform at third, but Tom White earned the assignment later in the season. Rich Liukko was perhaps the best receiver in the league, handling the pitchers nicely and steadying play in general. He was relieved by Arne DeHart, a promising sopromore. Gordon Anderson, Tom Raby, and Wayne Johnson formed the capable hurling crew. Among the utility players seeing much action were Russ Hulet and Bill Redifer. Given a little support from the weather man, Aberdeen might well become a training camp for future diamond artists. Top row: Gordon Elliot, Richard Snavcly, Eddie Stoleson, Ralph Hunter, Phil Clark, Coach Bus Fairbairn, Perry Rosen, Kenny Graham, Don Hoiland, Art Niemi. Second row: Ricky Kelly, Don Hannula, Tom Birk, Max Brachvogel, Charles Graham, Don Fairbairn, Jim Duncan. First row: Bob Miller, Paddy Burris, Ray Tracy, Wright Benson, Marvin Rinker, Arthur Loomis, Mark Matulich. .Swimming Team Combining experience with hard work, rhe Aberdeen Swimming Team this year splashed its way to rhe State Championship. The slogan, 'Take State in '48 , became a reality. Coach Bus Fairbairn led his well-conditioned mermen through a vigorous season of training meets, in preparation for the State event. Standing out among the twelve regularly scheduled meets, were victories over Longview, Everett, Olympia, Mt. Vernon, Highline, the Seattle Y. M. C. A., and Lincoln and Stadium high schools of Tacoma. The final home contest was a 51-15 victory over the Seattle All-Stars, a post-season attraction. A fitting climax for Coach Fairbairn’s past seasons of preparation, the Bobcats went all-out in winning the State crown on March 13 at the University of Washington pool. In sweeping past the contending Everett team, Aberdeen placed first in the folowing events: 100 yard breast-stroke, 100 yard free style, 150 yard medley relay, and 200 yard relay. In addition to the much-deserved credit given to Coach Fairbairn and Team Captain Eddie Stoleson, Wearherwax is grateful to the Aberdeen Lions Club which has made it possible for the Bobcat team to attend the Northwest A. A. U. meet in Seattle, thereby gaining valuable training. A promising squad will return next year as only three lertermen—Don Hoiland, Ken Graham, and Ed Stoleson—are lost by graduation. BASEBALL SWIMMING Back row: Mr. Mapes, Raymond Tracy, Roy Thomas, Floyd Vam-mcn, Ted Dunn, Martin Flom. Front row: Bob Thomas, Charles Vammen, Bernard Barber, Richard Chamberlain. Golf Team As the QUINAULT goes to press our golf team is pointing toward the most successful season of all the fifteen year history of golf at Weatherwax. To this date the Bobcats are undefeated in conference play, listing among the victims Centralia, Chch.il is, Raymond, Olympia, and Hoquiam. Our only set-back was the Jamboree match with Longview on their home course. Martin Flom, a letterman during his sophomore year, returned from a year s service in the army, to join letterman Roy Thomas, Ted Dunn, and Bernard Barber. Jerry McClellan is also a letterman, but was unable to compete because of a football injury. It appears at this point in the season chat new lettermen will be Floyd Vammen, Chuck Vammen, Don Thomas, and Richard Chamberlin. The boys play at the Grays Harbor Country Club on Monday evenings, competing for positions on the five man match squad, besides their matches which are usually on Saturday under the supervision of coach William Mapes. Mr. Mapes is completing his 13rh year as golf coach. Our golfers deserve much credit because they practice twelve months each year to perfect their game and further the honors of Weatherwax high school. Back row: A. McMillen, R. Lindell, J. Robcck, b. Fitzpatrick, T. Vlastciica, T. King, K. Paul, D. King. W. Parpala. G. Wilson, B. Rosi, Coach Al Bivens. Second row: B. Dickgicser, W. Proctor, J. Jay, I. Shotwell, B. Mandich, R. Austin, I. Perkins, D. Pinckney, E. Wallin, D. Lundgren. First row: Al Fairbairn, L. Seeley, C. Graham, V. Korpi, K. Bubnick, H. Christiansen, J. Carlson. D. Carson, M. Loomis, B. Cooper, J. Fmbry. Track Coach Al Biven shaped his 1948 cinder squad around a nucleus of eight lettermen—Bob Fitzpatrick, Don King, Dave Pinckney, Wayne Parpala, Bill and Rocky Lindell, Bob Rosi, and Irl Perkins. As in other sports, much time and work was given in an attempt to find a winning combination—to place boys in events where their ability was best fitted. Bob Fitzpatrick was a natural in the high hurdles, placing first in the district meet at Olympia on May 15. His time of 15.5 seconds easily won the event and enabled him to represent Aberdeen at the state meet in Pullman on May 22. The state record for the high hurdles is 15.2 held by Fred Messmer, also of Weatherwax. The Bobcat squad was weakened by the loss of Rocky Lindell who was forced to the sidelines by an ankle injury and by the absence of Tony Vlastelica. However, the improving performance of Dave Pinckney in the 220, Bill Lindell in the pole vault and shot put events, and Tracy King in the high jump added the necessary strength. In the district meet Tracy tied for second place in the high jump, but dropped the opportunity to make the Pullman trip by missing in the elimination jumps. With many other junior performers, Tracy will return next year and should prove a standout in his event. Aberdeen was victorious over the prep teams of North Kitsap, Shelton, Seattle Prep., Raymond, South Bend, and Olympia. Bobcat fans can well be proud of performance of their rhin-clads, and can join with Coach Bevin in his praise of the graduating seniors—Bill and Rocky Lindell, Bud Dickgeiser, Ken Paul, Wayne Parpala, Al Millin, Bob Mandich, Al Fairbairn, LeRoy Seeler, Russ Austin, and Bob Fitzpatrick—as well as the lettermen who will return next year. — • ♦ Standing: back row, Eddie Stoleson, Kenneth Graham, George Ballasiotes, Joe Eckar, coach. Kneeling: Don Fairbairn, Harley Hoppee. Bernard Espedal, Dick Solberg. Tennis HARLEY HOPPE BERNARD ESPEDAL GEORGE BALLASIOTES KENNETH GRAHAM EDDIE STOLESON DON FAIRBAIRN Pre-season favorites to sweep through their Southwest Washington schedule, rhe hard-hitting Aberdeen netmen point toward another championship. To date our racketeers have downed Longview 3-2, Shelton 5-0, and Elma 4-1. The major obstacle lying in their path is the match with the Olympia Bears who have downed such teams as Stadium and Lincoln highs of Tacoma. Coach Joe Ekar has been working his boys hard this year, whenever the weather has permitted. With many of the meets having been rained out, the weather has hardly been cooperative, but old Sol might still come to our aid. The squad is well manned this year with seniors Eddie Stoleson, Ken Graham, and Harley Hoppe and junior Don Fairbairn comprising the lettermen. Up from junior high school and improving rapidly are Dick Solberg and Bernard Espedal. George Ballasiotes, a junior newcomer to the team, has been playing good tennis and shows great promise. FIRST PLACE Standing: Dick Canfield, Wally Waugh, Bob Fitzpatrick, Jim Kretz. Kneeling: Jerry Smith, Pat O'Connor, Milton Teeters. SECOND PLACE THIRD PLACE Standing: Layton Woolf, Bob Mandich, George Balia- Standing: Ed Forbis, Harley Hoppe, Chuck Gurrad. siotes, Wayne Cotton. Kneeling: Steve Black, Jim Sims, Ted Dunn. Kneeling: Norman Olson. Intramural Basketball Climaxing a well attended and successful intramural basketball season, the Aberdeen championship teams invaded the Hoquiam gym and captured two out of three games in the post-season series. During the regular season nine student teams and a tenth team composed of faculty members played games every Monday and Thursday nights at the Miller gymnasium. The program was supervised by Mr. Joe Ekar. The first half started with the faculty and Bob Fitzpatrick’s team leading the way. The faculty representation faltered and Fitzpatrick's quintet went on to win the first half with an 8-1 win-loss record. They were followed closely by Steve Black’s team which built up a 7-2 record in the standings. In the second half of play Fitzpatrick again paced the league, winning the play-off game from Bob Mandich's crew which also entered the Hoquiam series. An all-star team which was chosen from the rest of the league with Steve Black as captain, topped the Hoquiam All-Stars. The final and deciding game saw Fitz’s team outfight the Hoquiam club and with control of the ball during most of the game, pull ahead in the fourth quarter to give the series to Aberdeen 2-1. JAMES LUARK HERB BITTNER and FARREL TAYLOR DAVID LUARK Rifle Club This year’s Rifle Club was composed of four seniors, one junior, and a multitude of sophomores, and was coached by Mr. Ralph Dever. The club was fortunate this year in being of sufficient size to form both a boys' team and a girls’ team. These twogroups fired in six postal matches in the girls' gymnasium where the club turns out. The targets used in the matches are mailed to the club from Washington, D. C. After the firing, the targets are returned to the central office in Washington where they are scored and the teams are given national rating. The boys' team fired one shoulder-to-shoulder match at Seattle in the Western Washington district match. Although the team did not perform up to usual standards, it did take first place in scholastic competition and a fourth place in individual match. Officers of the club this year were: James Luark, president; Bruce Messingale, vice president; Nancy Hanrahan, secretary; Wayne Parpala, treasurer; and Bob Nixon, executive officer. RICHARD R BALKEMA, TED NORIN, EARL ENGLUND, CHUCK SEMANCIK Elks’ Presentation Outstanding among the various civic organizations which strongly support our student body is the Aberdeen Order of Elks, No. 593. Their major contribution of the past year was the electric time clock and score board which was installed at Stewart Field and dedicated in an impressive ceremony during half-time of the Aberdeen-Kelso football game on October 17. Mr. Tony Wake, Exalted Ruler, made the formal presentation and Harley Hoppe, student body president, accepted on behalf of the school. Spectators, players, and coaches all benefit by this addition to our growing athletic set-up and all are grateful to this fraternal organization which recognized she need and carried through a plan which became a reality. The Aberdeen Elks have long cooperated with the school administration and worked toward the improvement of student conditions, both individual and group. During past years of economic and financial stress a fund was set aside for the aid of those students who needed direct assistance in completing their public school education. The Elks originated the present system of reserved seat sections for high school athletic contests. To insure its success during the first few seasons, they purchased the tickets in a block and assumed the responsibility of their sale. Every school system needs the support of civic minded groups such as the Elks, regardless of what form this support may take—scholarships, student contests, or every-day cooperation in student affairs. We of Weatherwax recognize rhis loyalty and are appreciative. GIRLS' SHIRTS Back row: Miss Madison, Barbara Heiberg, Pat Lawrence, Eleanora Ogan. Front row: Lena Cundari, Donna Wood, Rose Fitzpatrick, Pat Fullerton. Standing: Miss Madison. Kneeling: Janet Kelly, Karen Wise, Pat Fullerton, Jo Ann Coady, Ann McRea, Pat Lawrence. Back row: Anne Malinow'ski, Pat Lawrence, Rosemary Lesman, Virginia Fisher. Front row: Rose Fitzpatrick, Pat Fullerton, Glenis Hall. GIRLS’ SHIRTS 1. Looks like a hard game of ping-pong. 2. Those girls look like they are trying to lose weight the hard way. 3. A good game of Badminton is in progress. 4. Well, well, looks like we're going to dance. 5. This looks like a pretty good baseball game. 6. Wonder if she made the basket. Athletic Awards 1947-1948 fr FOOTBALL Perry Clark Award ROB FITZPATRICK John Mashin Award . FRED HELLAND Coaches’ Award GEORGE HOWARD George Savage Trophy jerry McClellan BASKETBALL Victor Pavletich Sportsmanship Award, GORDON ANDERSON Herbert Wilkins Trophy . JOHN SMETHERS SWIMMING Hi-Y II Inspirational Award . . . . . EDDIE STOLESON TBACK Hi-Y I Inspirational Award .... . BOB FITZPATRICK BASEBALL Hi-Y I Inspirational Award .... . RICHARD LIUKKO The following facts were gathered in the ninth hour by our roving reporters and hustled to the printer just before the QUIN AULT reached the binder. No, a report of the Commencement exercises just couldn’t be included. Dress-Up Day rolled around on May 21 as scheduled. Weatherwax was not unlike the Squirrel Cage or Smokey Stover’s Fire Station. At the noon assembly, prizes were awarded to the following: Virginia Reid, most popular girl; Bill Lindell, most popular boy. Costume winners: Joyce Werherby, the prettiest; Wally Waugh, most original; Junior Garner, the funniest; A1 Bocek and Don Falmich, best group; and Jim Schmid, most gruesome. D i! a il 1 i n i! 11 a I a The Band held its annual picnic at Tawana State Park on Hood Canal on Sunday, May 23. It was a boo-ti-ful summer day. In the May elections, the following students were elected student body officers for the next school year: Perry Rosen, president; George Ballasiotes, vice president; Nancy Mercier, secretary; Charles Vammen, treasurer; and Joe Fisher, yell king. Our song queens will be Aldalee Simonsen, Peggy Groseclose, Carolyn Gimp-bell and Ruth Bergstrom. Under the lights at Olympic Stadium the Bobcat nine dropped a thrilling 4-1 baseball game to the Ho-quiam Grizzlies—the date? May 24. ♦ C. O. .G. officers for 1948-49 follow: Delores Bost-wick. president; Karla Hansen, vice president; Stella Ragus, secretary ; and Blaine Taylor, treasurer. On May 21st, Aberdeen's racket-swingers won that match from Olympia 4-1. (See tennis page). Layton Woolf's fastball team from Homeroom 100 won the championship of the Ocean Breeze sponsored intramural league, defeating Don Erlandson's team from Homeroom 210 on May 24. The Graduation Ball was held at the Grays Harbor Country Club the evening of May 22. The following boys were elected to offices in the Boys' Federation: Tom Parker, president; Vic Hampson, vice president; Marvin Rinker, secretary; and Dick Solberg, treasurer. Mr. Londahl announced the king-pins of his 1949 QUIN AULT staff. Included are l£ b Zelasko and Tom Parker, co-editors; Jody Greer, business manager; Phil Clark, sports editor; and Pat Morrison, advertising manager. CT g, AUTOGRAPHS 3 0 SHdVUUUinV 'G O Student Life People in session always look like they are working hard. THIS is a snap after Hi-Jinx. They look like they are relieved. We're on the air here. Every Thursday at 4:30 Weacherwax Reports.” Destination — Indianapolis Speedway. With Mr. Palo at the dual controls they made it by Memorial Day. Advertisements 'Believe It or Not- ... you buy only half interest in your QUINAULT! This annual costs twice as much as you pay; much of the remaining cost is borne by the Grays Harbor merchants and businessmen whose advertisements appear in the following pages. They consider this assistance do the Weatherwax student body a worthwhile investment; let us show our appreciation by being loyal to them. The staff also wishes to express its gratitude to those who aided directly in the publication of this annual. Through the splendid cooperation and patient assistance of the following, the publication of the 1948 QUINAULT was made possible. Quick Print Co. Dell Mulkey Studio The Flower Studio Henderson's Studio The Aberdeen World Saari Studio Jones Studio Artcraft Engraving Co. The Craftsman Press —The Staff SPAULDING He who buys what be does not need SPORTING GOODS nil often need ♦ what he cannot buy” PHOTOGRAPHIC — Save For Worthwhile Things SUPPLIES ABERDEEN FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION HOBBY LOBBY W. O McCAW, President 108 So. Broadway Phone Abrdn-692 ABERDEEN'S MOST COMPLETE DEPARTMENT STORE 116-118 WEST WISHKAH STREET ABERDEEN 4400 CENTRAL DRUG CO. Corner G and Wishkah Sts. ABERDEEN ♦ WASHINGTON DISTINCTIVE CLOTHES for Young Men-; GOOD LUCK, SENIORS! FOOD MARKET 105 So. Broadway Phones: Abrdn-1172, 1173, 1174 CLASS OF 1948 CONGRATULATIONS Prepare now to enter our Summer School, beginning June 7-14; your future is assured with a diploma from this school. ABERDEEN GRAYS HARBOR BUSINESS COLLEGE W. R. BARTMESS, B. Accls., Pres. 1. Two heads are better than one. 2. Your editors—enough said! 3. No back talk George. 4. Touch of Spring? 5. Get your tan Betty? 6. My dog has fleas! 7. Wc are freshmen then, any difference now? 8. Your shoes are showing Ann. 9. Nice if you can have ’em. 10. Any similarity between Barb P. and Annie Roonie is purely coincidental. 11. Call Northside 777. 12. Carry on Brother—carry on. 13. What convention was this? 14. Anybody's friend. 15. Our Pride and Joy. 16. Perry in one of her weaker moments. 17. None of that here Dick! 18. Looks like Bob and David making out again. 19. Where's that smile JoAnn? “Congratulations to Tlx Class of 48 ...and remember you haven't shopped until you've shopped at J. C. PENNY COMPANY, Inc. ABERDEEN Twice as much for your money—thanks to Van Heusen’s exclusive California Lo-No sport shirt collar. Ixx ks right, open; fits right with a tie. The disappearing neck band does the trick! Good taste in patterns and colors . . . fine fabrics, laboratory tested . . . plus Van Heusen styling and sewmanship . . . give you a sport shirt you’ll want to live in! $3.95 and up. ( Reg.UjS.Pat.Off.) Van Heusen You ‘re the man most likely to succeed! Sport Shirts J e we 1 e r 115 West Wishkah Street, Phone Ab 60 Aberdeen, Wash Congratulations Sen iors! ABERDEEN ELECTRIC HEATING COMPANY KELLY WESTROM, OWNER VI nut fit 3ti� n Stun 217 East Market St Aberdeen (f3est op cjCucL! CLASS OF 48 ♦ WE HAVE APPRECIATED YOUR PATRONAGE DURING THE PAST YEAR SHORT STOP DRIVE IN 1915 Simpson Avenue Phone Abrdn-1046 (ajuicl? � Congratulations Seniors! Print {Somjjcinti Aberdeen Daily Printers of this Quinault World Phone Ab. 154 107 So. G St. Aberdeen 1. In public too! 2. Draw your own conclusion. 3- What’s the Joke? 4. Off your knees Leitch! 5. Aw, come on. Smile! 6. Posing will get you nowhere! 7. We're scared! 8. Atlas at his Best. 9. Three times his Weight at Birth. 10. Don’t work too hard Ken. 11. Hi, gals! 12. How’s the water Nickie? 13. Got troubles Geo.? 14. What’s a girl supposed to do? 15. Sorry Boy’s already taken. 16. Proud? hands that is!) 17. We were Freshmen then. Look at us now! 18. We're tenting tonite, FURNITURE WORTH Liberty Drug Co. Phone Abrdn-667 LIVING 200 South Broadway Aberdeen. Wash. WITH VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT AND FOUNTAIN Jiau marL -S wqqA. COMPANY ♦ Grand Central Market 220 East Market Street Aberdeen, Wash. Qood Tuck Grads! ♦ TYPEWRITER SALES SERVICE BUY-RITE DRUG FOR THE FINBST FOUNTAIN LUNCHES AND DRUG NEEDS 107 East Wishkah PhoneAbrdn-141 STEBCO BUSINESS FORMS ♦ ON BROADWAY 205 E Wishkah St. Abrdn-650 Congratulations Seniors! Flower Studio rei op 1l iitinction 217 East Wishkah Street Compliments of WALT FAILOR'S SPORTING GOODS • Wilson's Sporting Coods • Sweaters made to order Phone Abrdn-798 Elks Building Aberdeen. Wash. good Tuck '48 VTlmk FOUNTAIN LUNCH F. G. Foster Company 122 WEST WISHKAH HOQUIAM Compliments of ABERDEEN-HOQUIAM AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION 0. Lovers. 1. Hasn't changed a bit! 2. Ah, I dug one. 3. Whose are they? 4. Let's wake up—huh Laura? 5- Want a Bromo? 6. The Best in the West— Our Quartet. 7. Backache Virginia? 8. Teeny Weeny Operator— (T. W. O.) 9. Starting young eh what ? 10. Ah, shut up! 11. Going to rain? 12. Taking life easy again. 13. Windy Rose? 14. 3 Kings and our little Queen. BREN MAN'S THE HOUSE FOR VALUES HOME OF General Electric Appliances rbe Appliance Most Women Want! Let us give you expertly planned information on your New All Electric G. E. Dream Kitchen We offer this as A FREE SERVICE to you. BRENNAN'S Phone Abrdn 492 112-114 East Wishkah St. w w 0 - u ★ For Every Occasion ★ For Everyone JrUSLG A Wishkah At K Street ♦ RECORDS ♦ SHEET MUSIC ♦ BAND INSTRUMENTS ♦ PIANOS “Complete Music Service” MESSINCALE ROSEVEAR 211 EAST WISHKAH Dell JWulkey (Photographer 114 So. H Street Phone Abrdn-133 uSaf St W oiverS WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS ELLIS GREENHOUSE Phone Abrdn-255 Cor. 8th and K Sts. Aberdeen, Wash. 1340 ON YOUR DIAL AFFILIATED WITH THE DON-LEE BROADCASTING SYSTEM gOOD £UCK, SENIORS! LANDBERG PAINT AND GLASS CO. PHONE Abrdn-267 303 East Markrt St. Aberdeen, Wash. SHOtf QUALITY] 1 10 WEST WlSHKAH PHONE 410 ABERDEEN give your Eyes the attention they deserve Sundstrom Optica . Cov OPTQM ETQiST Phone Abrdn-3787 208 EAST WlSHKAH ST. ABERDEEN, WASH. CONGRATULATIONS! CLASS OF '48 Bell (Credit eiveferA Phone Abrdn-472 106 East Heron St., Aberdeen, Wash. good Tuck '48 The Smoke Shop 205 East Heron St. Phone Abrdn-11 Aberdeen, Wash. CANDYLAND Phone Abrdn-105 118Vi East Heron St. Aberdeen, Wash. TRI-CITY TRANSIT COMPANY Phone Hoqm-764 8th and M Sts. Hoquiam, Wash S T E I N'S Quality WORK and DRESS CLOTHES 208 East Heron Street, Aberdeen, Wash. Best Wishes Jo the Senior Glass FUEL DEALERS ASSOCIATION -----O F---- GRAYS HARBOR Seniors... Goldbergs Congratulates You! THE STORE FOR CREDIT 117 W. Wishkah St. Abrdn-1137 Congratulations Seniors! ABERDEEN'S LEADING SPORT CENTER 216 East Heoon Aberdeen- Wash. qA Fhirer For Every Occasion MAKE MORE FRIENDS WITH OUR FLOWERS florists 306 W. Wishkah Phone Abrdn-166 3est of Tuck FROM COPELAND GLASS AND PAINT CO. Phone Abrdn-66 319 E. Market St. Aberdeen, Wash. TRIPLE CITIES BUSINESS COLLEGE ♦ Congratulation Grads and welcome you next year! Electric Blog. Abrdn-340 Student Life These Kids are enjoying a fine game of checkers at the Y. M. C. A. Who won boys? These K. O. B. have to rest sometime. You can see why such nice things are made here in shop. Look how the boys work! A shot taken at one of our assemblies. Bob Fitzpatrick, who is on the crutches, is representing the Grizzlies, while Roy Thomas is representnig the mighty BOBCATS. 422 East Wishkah Telephone Abrdn-18 UNNENKOHL EXCHANGE FURNITURE HARDWARE Phone Abrdn-894 PHOTO FINISHERS Wholesale and Retail GRAYS HARBOR BRANCH NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE 17he JONES PHOTO CO. DEALERS IN CAMERAS, PHOTO SUPPLIES AND PICTURE FRAMES 123 So. 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