West Seattle High School - Kimtah Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Glass Glhrnnirlva Genesis ROBERTA BELLAZZI 1. Now the history of the Class of Twenty and Two, in the High School of West Seattle, in the City of Seattle, the County of King, and the State of Washington, is in this wise: 2. ln the year of our Lord, Ninteen Hundred and Eighteen, in the ninth month and the fifth day, there entered these Halls of Learning, a throng of youthful seekers of Knowledge. Some came up from the eighth grades, where they had been storing up in their minds the honey of wisdom, some were fresh and green from the country, and some from the great cities of our land. 3. And it came to pass that by some, they were received with rejoicing, but a certain band of wild beings, called Sophomores, pounced upon them and did cause them to suffer great things. 4. But as they did progress in their studies, they did become accustomed to their surroundings and became as one among the rest. And there came a time when they saw the necessity of choosing some leaders, but a strange pestilence, called the Flu,', spread over the land and caused the movement to be abandoned. 5. And it came to pass in the fall of the year that the fair maidens of the tribe rose up and won the Basketball Championship. 6. And it happened that in the spring the class did work hard and did progress greatly, so that by June they had finished their first year in this new Land of Learning. One Year Later 1. Now it did happen that the band in their Sophomore year did have as an advisor, the wise and gentle Miss Mary of the house of Showalter. And she did say unto them: 2. Go gather ye in a body, and organize yourselves into a class that ye may gain strengthf, 3. And the chosen leaders were: Ed Colcock, President, Duane Parrett, Vice-President, Marshall Myers, Secretary, Herbert Kindred, Treasurer. 4. And this body did accomplish many things. The class did contribute a city and state debater and the youths did win the Class Basketball Championship. The class did also furnish players for the Football and Baseball teams of their beloved school. 5. And it did come to pass that in the same year the class did rise up and give a Sophomore Mixer. And behold, the mixer was suc- cessful, insomuch as it did afford great pleasure to the multitudes, who did fall upon the ice cream and greedily devour it. 6. And in such a manner did the class from their second year go into the third, a wiser and a stronger body. Two Years Later 1. And it did come to pass that the multitude had traveled far and had reached their third year of sojourning in the Halls of West Seattle. The class did this year choose to guide them: Carl Mahnken, Page Seventeen

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President, Emmett Lippy, Vice-President, Kimball Myers, Treasurer, and Kathleen Bow, Secretary. 2. And the class did see a great need of many dollars wherewith to provide a Prom. And after all the class' did give unto the coffers their dues, the great festival was held and was a great success. The noble walls were decked in purple and white, and the students did greatly enjoy the merry dances and songs. 3. And likewise it came to pass that the class did present to the multitude a most wonderful play, the Rose of Plymouth Town.', And the heads of the class did become swelled to their fullest capacity at the praise they did receive for the marvelous talent they had displayed. 4. And lo! The daughters of the tribe did again snatch the Class Basketball honors from their opponents. 5. And afte rcontributing all the officers to the Girls' Club and to the Boys, Club, the class did Hnish their third and prosperous year. Exodus 1. Now this, the fourth year in the History of this great and wonderful class has been one of much hard labor, for preparations were being made for their final departure from this land. . 2. And the leaders of the class in the last year were: Leland Harris, President, Stanley Davis, Vice-Presidentg Kimball Myers, Treasurer, and Hazel Benjamin, Secretary. 3. Lo! It did come to pass that the class now nobly bearing the name of Seniors did wish to wear some sign of recognition of their high oflicesg so they sent for many jewels and did choose a beautiful gold pin bearing the initial HW '22 . 41. And it came topass that the youths had grown to be men and did fight hard for their school on 'the Football team, and did also con- tribute to the Basketball, Baseball, and Track teamsf 5. And likewise was the Senior Mixer a success. The second Senior matinee dance, where all the school did join in a dance for the small sum of ten cents, did also succeed. 6. And lo! Before departing' they did leave to their posterity a great and noble Annal of their eventful journey through the Land of Learning. Read ye! and ye shall have knowledge of the lives and careers of the great and wise of this youthful generation. 7. And more wonderful than all came the great ceremony of departure into the great world on the sixteenth day of June, for the class had eaten of the fruit of Knowledge and hadfound it good and were ready to try new fruit. 8. And it came to pass that for the Commencement exercises the chosen of the class needs must prepare on many pages great and wonderful thoughts for their speeches. And their worthy advisor, Miss Grace of the noble house of King, did say unto them in this wise: 'Though your apparelbe of cheese cloth, let your speeches be of silkf' And the class did say, Nay, both shall be of silk. And it came to pass that their prophecy was right. And so'after the presentation of the final masterpiece, the Senior play, the class did pass out into the world. Now may the blessings that ever attend the noble and true, be with all of us, individually and collectively, for ever more. AMENY Page Eighteen