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

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IONEER boys in faded blue jeans, faces industriously scrubbed, walked with their little sisters, whose pigtails dangled, through meadows and over wooded hills to get Hthar larnin '. There, in a one- room log school house with dirt floor, the off spring of hardy pioneer stock congregated. Wind whistled through chinks in the logs. Wood fires, kindled early in the morning, struggled against the cold. Teachers, usually untrained, faced with the task of teaching all grades at the same time, were impatient over blundering mistakes. For the most part, Heddekashinn was left to shift for itself. Today, riding streamlined trolleys to well- lighted, well-ventilated, modern buildings, we students obtain our education. As Well as learning the three Rs, and geography and history, we have access to books on all subjects. Education has ceased to shift for itself and has become the foundation of de- mocracy. sq f'Qf?tf Us X M

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Y , . Y.. ,Y,,,,-W? . .. , n. , i EENIORS CLASS OFFICERS Joanne Bloomer ...................... Secretary Karl Schalka ..., ....,.,.,.,.. T reasurer Jge James --,,-,,,,,,-, ,,,,,,,, V ice-President Bob Thorson ........... ......,..,--.. P l'eSiClCl'lt Miss Nlagillicuddy ..,... ............. S PODSOI' When the class of '42 entered high school, they were at first a wee bit awed at the easy carefree mannaer of the upper classmen. Everything seemed such a contrast to the grade schools, where they had been treated more like children than adults. Now they were expected to stand on their own feet and assume responsibilities. l-lowever, the members of the class had initiative. Soon they were established, and taking part in school activities. The Junior year came, full of hard tests, dances, and a great deal of fun. There was plenty of hard work too, terminated by the management of the Senior Commencement. Then finally the Senior year came, and they were looked up to by the Sophomores, and their ex- ample was followed by everyone. They justified this confidence by putting on one of the best Sen-lor Plays in years, and other Senior activities which were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who particl- pated. Not only has this class excelled in class work, but there were many juniors on the championship track team last year, and then to end a successful high school athletic career, the first football co-champion- ship since '34, was won by our football team. Yes, we do have a class to be proud of. When school is out in June, and the Seniors leave for good, l am sure they will continue to set the high standards in their community business life, that they have set here at West Seattle High School. l feel very honored and pleased to have been chosen the representative of such a fine group of young people. BOB THORSON, Senior Class President. AT A SENIOR-JUNIOR DANCE