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

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1943 volume:

i WEST SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL -- SEATTLE, WASH INGTON - 1943 EDITOR - Literary Editor - Photography Editor Sports Editor - Art Co-Editors - Advisor - - Business Manager Business Sponsor STAFF - BEVERLY ANDERSON - Louise Eggers - Royal Crooks - Paul Cour 1 9 4 - Wes Hotchkiss . . Phil Brewer - Mrs. M. Chamberlen - Dorothy Biggs - Vemon Dotson West Seattle K imtah Forty-one years ago West Seattle High was situated at California and Lander, a wooden building with eight rooms and an auditorium. ln l9l 7 the school was moved to the site where it now stands. The building looked bare, and the campus had not been completed. It had a new, untried look about it. Today, where there were once bare brick walls, ivy now climbs, the grounds are covered with lawns and the bare spots are taken up by shrubs. West Seattle is an old school, and has old traditions and precedents. Through these iron gates are walking the men and women of tomorrow. They will be the ones who fashion a new and war-free world in which to live, a world Where the word tryanny is unknown, and men like Hitler don't exist, a world of which to be truly proud. In this World of tomorrow never before dreamed of opportunities will be opened in the fields of physics and chemistry, and it will be your world. Men are fighting for it now, you will work and live in it tomorrow. Dedication February l9th of this year the Service Flag was given to West Seattle High School to serve as a reminder to those left behind of the boys from our school who have gone into the various branches of service. West Seattle was the first school in the city to make a flag for its boys. The Chinook staff sponsored the Hag and a committee from the sewing classes under direction of Miss Frey did the actual stitching. Blue stars represent boys and girls now serving, while the eight gold stars represent those boys who have given their lives for their country. Circled blue stars are for boys who have been captured or reported missing in action. Balancing the service flag on the other side of the auditorium hangs the Service Roster, made under direction of Mr. Anderson by the lettering classes. West Seattle boys and girls and the branches of service they are in appear on this official roster. The library has made a service roster, also, taken from the lists of boys published in the Chinook, giving all the names of boys and what branch of service they are in. This roster, of black cardboard with the names typed on white paper, has at the top of each sheet the name and insignia of the branch of service. Many new stars will be added to that Hag and roster as the Class of '43 graduates. We of that class hope that the Hag will inspire those left to do their best and give their best when their time comes. fx- We hereby dedicate this Annual to the everlasting memory of those men and women from this school Who have gone on before us in the service of their country. Realizing that words won't mean anything, we are giving to them this book, the Kimtah, in the hope that they and the many boys and girls now in school who will soon be serving the United States will have a book of memories that will in a small measure compensate for the great sacrifices they are now making. Those still in school will carry on with their work, in the hope that some day, they, too, will be in a position to step into the places of those giving their lives on the battlefront and those left behind fighting the War on the home front. Foreword Over the top into the barrage of machine guns. Bursting Hack around a shell-torn gunner's cockpit. Stinging pelt from sniper's lair. F rom scorching African desert to far-flung Alaskan islands our boys are defending with their lives those principles America holds to be self- evidentf' Theirs is a job whose importance surpasses all others, yet how well-prepared they are to meet their task is the responsibility of Allies on the home front. Pearl Harbor tossed Americans from the dream of peace into the nightmare of war. It was a jolt which reverberated throughout the world, but which resulted in a tremendous movement toward action that gathered strength and momentum with each passing day! War- hating Americans remained War-hatingg but they became defiant of those Axis destructors of human rights and lives. Victory for the Allies carved into their hearts, became their purpose. Men engaged in non-essential industries quickly changed over to war production. Women who had never before held jobs assumed eight-hour shifts. Efficient civilian defense organi- zations were set in motion, and soldiers were rapidly moved into defense areas. Rationing, curtailing of production for civilian needs, longer Working hours were part of a new routine which became the everyday life. lnto farm country and crowded city came a speedier, more efficient way of living. Centers of population rapidly shifted as men moved to war jobs. Seattle, city of lumber mills and fishing boats, soon was busy with shipyard, aircraft plant, machine shop. Housing shortages, transportation difficulties, goods necessities, manpower needs were tackled by military, civilian and government agencies alike. Private and government built housing projects, linked with utilization of every spare room in private homes, went a long way toward absorbing increased population. Ride sharing, more walking and additional busses aided transportation. Rationing, thriftiness, and doing without unnecessaries did much to diminish goods shortages. And housewives, older people, school teachers, students, family men took on larger responsibilities, helping bear the production load. At West Seattle the student body and faculty gave much of their time to the war effort. Many teachers worked full or part-time shifts at war plants in addition to school work, some switched to vital war work for the duration, and others participated in responsible civilian defense jobs. Students earned first aid certificates, joined in civilian defense, worked on Red Cross projects, held jobs outside school, organized salvage drives. Hundreds of West Seattle boys and some of its girls are now seeing active duty, several have already been wounded, been captured, or have met death on the great battlefronts of this war. Knowing that their bravery must not go unheeded and unaided, those who remain at home have pledged themselves to back up the fighting men and women in every way possible and to continue to do so until Victory is won. That the best of youth is today giving their lives for an unappreciative people would be the most ironical loss of human life possible, meaning the end of constructive living. The people of America realize this, and in so doing wish to be worthy of the sacrifices being made at the battle scenes. West Seattle's glimpse into the future can show only that many more who have been part of the school will be called to the colors. We hate to see them go, but in order to insure that their work will soon be over, and that there will be something fine to which to come back, we will work and pray for the fulfillment of Victory and a just peace. High in the clouds a fighter plane engages in combat with that of an enemy. Spitfires zoom to meet the Luftwaffe, while farther on a bomber drops its destructive cargo, demolish- ing everything in its Wake. This is war-total war, and among those who realize the fact the most is the faculty of the school. It is they who have had their classes depleted by the many boys who have joined the services. It is they who have had to alter their courses to a wartime tempo. And it is they who engage most actively in duties of Civilian De- fense, some spending 20 and more hours a Week on these war-time activities, in addition to their regular duties as instructors. We thank them for the understanding and guidance they have given us during our years in high school. far' Q QAM 7531? .WA ADMINISTRA TION 'f 1k-f- lllI'l Pilot We can bring in the rubber and the tin. We can buy war stamps and bonds. We can enroll in special subjects and get ready for war service. But that doesn't mean that we have paid for Victory. There is a mental price on Victory in a democracy. Each of us must adjust our thinking to a point where we are sincerely unselfish, sincerely willing and eager to take less and give more, to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. Such payments on Victory must continue beyond the duration of the war if we are to hold the Peace. There is no greater obligation on you and me than that mental adjustment. It is a personal job. No one else can pay the price for us. -- REED FULTON, Principal C0-Pilot l9I7-I9I8 - look back. WAR-a world to be made safe for the Good Life. One hundred fifty sons of West Seattle go forth to fight for it. Some die, Germany is defeated. Distrust, intolerance, arrogance, greed are not defeated. 1942-1943-look around. We have more to fight for now, and more to fight with. Are we all willing to help? Are we all able to help? Are we in training for the Peace we pray for? I967-I 968-look ahead. This is what they fought for twenty-five years ago and fifty. Did they all Hnally win against their common foes? Are we now sing- ing the praises of those whose self sacrifice and toil and tireless intent brought us health, justice and happiness at last? - LYLE KAYE, Vice-principal First row: Maude Chamberlen Uournalismj, Margaret Akin, Conifred Hurd, Charles Hannaford, Second row: May Kirk- patrick, Martha Young, Belle McKenzie fheadf. English. . . Good English is any English which a person can use without discomfort and with personal safety in any given environment under given conditions. English in high school is taught under the divisions of Composition - to learn the correct usage of the parts of speech and to learn how to write well. Litera- ture- to be able to understand what people are saying when they quote Byran and Keats, and to learn of the modern writers. Public Speaking-to acquire the ability to speak clearly and with conviction in front of any audience, whether large or small. Newswriting - the chance to work on the school paper and to learn how to interview people. Writing Laboratory - where those who wish may put their thoughts into words in any creative way they desire. English is the backbone ol? any high school course, therefore, the English teachers of West Seattle have tried to give usfa background of the language that will permit us to use it with ease anywhere. ' ' Social tudies Embracing a Wide field, the Social Studies department, under the direction of Mr. Babcock, encompasses the study of Civics, World History, United States History, Personal Achievement, Pacific Rim, Economics, and the new course offered this semester, Contemporary World Problems, besides buymanship and social living. Ro C. History classes no longer follow the W First row: Margaret Kraus, Elizabeth Clark, Pauline Ford. Second row: Verner Dotson, George Smith, Steve Brinck, Raymond plan of memorizing data that too soon will be forgotten. Supplementing the courses are panels given in classes and discussions held on current problems, movies presented through the central office on topics history classes might be studying. Best of all, students of the history classes are studying to make the new peace. They will profit by learning the mistakes of the past and when the time comes the history students of the high schools will be equipped to step into a position of importance in the planning of a last- ing peace. Mathema ties More students are taking mathematics these days, not only because it is re- quired for the more technical courses, but that more are interested because of the many ways it has already shown improved importance in this new type of warfare. Mathematics has come more than into its own since December 7, l94l. The engineers are the ones who make possible the well planned maneuvers. They are busy on the battlefields, in the factories, and on the home front. First row: Jewell Tozier, Louise Pierce, Emilie Peaslee. Second row: Elmer Anderson, Helen Dunn, Warren Mackey. There will be a lot of hard work to winning this war, and cleaning up the mess that always results from a really big Fight, more, probably, than we realize. It won't be done accidentally, it will come by close figuring, much figuring. Thus, after the war, these students will be even more important. They are the mathematicians who are going to make the measurements for the foundations of the post-war world. A J! IX Science and Health To aid in victory and to make a post- war world of progress in all fields, the youth of today must be educated toward that goal. The science, health education and physical education classes have stressed this year the need for applica- g tion of principles learned in classes First row: David Siceloff, Science, Lloyd Doty, Health Ecluca- toward making thls a better World' tion, Mary Magoon, Gymnasium, Walter Lewis, Science. Second , . row: Lueile Madison, Gymnasium, Leonard Bonar, Science pl1yS1Cal CCl'LlCatl0I1 classes WCYC fheadlg Pat Murphy, Gymnasium. Third row: Allen Finstad, Science, Victor Larson, Science, Carl Ullin, Gymnasium. geared to put the students into good condition, the senior boys took a Htoughening-up course which prepared them for entrance into the armed forces. First aid and general study of bodily functions were carried on in health education classes. Science encompassed many subjects: in chemistry students learned use of chemicals in everyday life and studied gases involvedin- modern Warfare, botany classes learned. and passed on to other students valuable information for victory gardeners. Each subject was' studied in such a way as to bring out practical applications. . First row: Marian White, Commercialg Leona Culver, Languageg Martha Hague, Language. Second row: Marcia Magillicuddy, Patience Lockhart, Edward Meyer fheadb, William Murphy, Commercial. ommercial and Language The valuable training the students in the commercial classes are receiving will enable them to step into essential po- sitions. The wheels of business must turn as surely as those of industry, especially as the demand grows greater for those skilled in typing, shorthand and bookkeeping. For those who Will not use their commercial training until later, they will find it indispensable. Building the peace will be a task greater than any one nation can do. It will require the understanding and patience of every- one throughout the world. ln the foreign language classes efforts are being made to stim- ulate the interest in the people behind the language. These students of language have an excellent opportunity to study the problems of foreign nations and to realize their people are much like us, similar in ideals and the desire for peace. Home EC. and Arts Courses in industrial arts take on new significance now that the need is great for skillful fingers in war industries. The fair sex has finally invaded heretofore forbidden territory and has a course of its own, Victory Shop, which offers to girls basic shop training. Now that Uncle Sam would rather have eligible young men in the armed forces instead of in war factories, the opportunity for young women in industry is heightened. First row: Gering Chamberlain, lndustrial Art: Eula Frey, Home Economics, Vernon Behymer, Music. Second row: Fred Gorton, Ind. Arts fheadjg Hallie Donaldson, Art: Amelia Bachmann, Home Ee.: George Welch, Ind. Art. In these days of rationing and sky-rocket prices, fortunate is the girl who can plan a thrifty, well-balanced meal. In the home economics department students learn to make the best of available food and clothing. The music and fine arts departments are busy as ever this year- the music students endeavoring to keep America singing, and potential artists enlisting in patriotic projects and contests as well as their regular training. Li bmry and ffice To weld the armed forces into well- organized fighting units, much plan- ning, besides that of the basic military strategy is required. The communica- tions and supplies systems today work unceasingly to maintain constant con- tact between all points of importance to the Allies, and scientists continually -do research work in order to better the lot of the fighting men. The efficiency with which our school Front row: Pearle Beery, Attendance Clerk. Dorothy Rand, assistant library. Back row: Erraldine Snyder. office assistant. and Jean Lane,Hbradan. is run depends on the office. It is the central agency of the school, handling business matters, keeping individual school records and supplying information, thus serving as a focus for bul- letins, attendance, mail, telephone calls and the like. Front row: Chester Babcock, history department Mary Walters, English, George Welch, industrial arts Lansing, English. Back row: Ellen Davenport, head clerk: Marguerite Sorenson, commercialg L. R. Logan, hall: Edna Babcock, language. head: lrene office study Etc. .. Whatever you are looking for, and anything from physiology to Bible Texts can be found in room lOl -better known as the school library. An effi- cient staff with Miss Lane at the head, the library operates an as smoothly run basis as can be found anywhere in the school. Every year the library receives stores of books on nearly any subject, both fic- tion and non-fiction, that the average high school reader has any interest, or any use for. These books are all given over to the use of the student body, with the one reservation that they bring them back on time, and also that they treat the books with proper respect. Student Body The Co - ordinating Council consists first of I6 members, 8 students and 8 teachers. It was re-organized in the fall, and one more division, Schools at Warii was added. The members are elected in the spring during the annual Boys' and Girls' Club elections. It serves as a fact- finding, policy-making body in Front row: Barbara Afflerbach, Margaret Hunter, Patty Sweazey, , Annabelle Aller end Helen Torney. Beele new: cneflee Hannaford, 3 matters felatlng to H 'SCh001 advisor, Dick Smith, Phil Brewer, Tom Ruggles and Noel Hancock. affairs- Many things were accom- plished by the groupg the Drive for 1002 Stamp Plan participation, headed by Margaret Hunterg the Co-ordinating Council Assembly, directed by Noel I-lancock's Assmbly Committee, the work of the drives handled by Dick Smith's Schools-at-War divisiong the War Stamp drive under the management of Pat Sweazey and the Scholarship Committee, and many more constructive improvements. Starting in the fall of l943, the name Co-ordinating Council will be abandoned in favor of making it a President's Cabinet. It will have the same duties, but will be under the authority of - the President of the Student Body, who will be elected by the students. Our school government is in an experimental stage, working steadily toward a practical, democratic society. When Steve Ellis suddenly died early this spring, it was a blow to West Seattle student government. Steve, working with Mr. Hannaford, Student Government Advisor, interviewed teachers, read many reports of student government in other schools, and finally wrote the constitution that our present plan is based on. During his Sophomore year, he served as President of the Student Council. He held the office of President of the Co-ordi- mating Council up to the time of his death. STEVE ELLIS According to Mr. Hannaford, who perhaps knew him better than any other teacher through their work together, he was the most outstanding student ever to enter West Seattle student government in that he was more concerned with creating a more perfect system, than in tearing down the present one. Diagmming Student Control CO-ORDINATING COUNCIL a This Executive Branch investigates problems presented by students, rolls or the Student Council, submits the facts to the Student Council and carries out the deci- sions of the latter. I I I . I I I I -1 'Ulm :sz wfw :ons oo: ml-o mlm U3 50 3:1 glo 9-iz Ola Oleg Q-2. 95- ar? -5' mlm all ol' Ol'-5 Bio' ol or 3' FDI r: :S I or Elm Im -tw o UQ 0 3,1 r-dl? QUT B H E: 2 -5,2 Q L: II-'J'-I .EIN '-do CQ.. Cin' ww DMB 'UW oo o Q K4 :S -.g -1 ,T 5:9 52 ':,- 57 UQ D U IO Ula UQ f-+- ,U Q gs- Dr: IF m Cb 3 ETH TIE '41 as im 314 YF' X 2 I D74-1 2-UT 1 I gp, Bti . I I l vfv Els' I I l I ' E5 I I I I l ' ml l I I I l l I I I V . I I I I I F24 I 2 + I STUDENT COUNCIL This Legislative Branch passes upon all measures submitted by the Co-ordinat- ing Council. It can also direct the Co-ordinating Council to investigate a problem and report the findings. This branch is composed of the Presidents of the roll-room organizations. -ow ae ff. D- 3? -lo me a ROLL ROOM ORGANIZATION Each roll room has its president, vice-president, secretary and host or hostess, with specific duties for each office. The president represents the group in the Student Council and leads forums in his roll as directed by the Council. Any roll room can direct the Co-ordinating Council to investigate a problem and submit its findings to the Student Council. Girls ' Club The ray of light coming from the ever-open door of the Apart- ment seems to touch, and in- vite into Girls' Club, all girls who pass along the second floor corridor. This light is symbolic of the Girls' Club and the girls taking part in its activitiesg their friendliness, cooperative spirit, and enthusiasm. Left to fight: Mass Maha chiiberg, cms' Club advisor, Pony The excitement and fun of Sweazey, corresponding secretary, Pat Poehlitz, recording secretary, planning a Conference, of get, Barbara Afflerbach, president, Edith Cadley, treasurer, and Peggy . ting an assembly under way, of seeing girls come into the Apartment just to sit and talk are an everyday part of Girls' Club life. Greeno, vice-president. Learning how to be interested and interesting at the same time by meeting and becoming friends with girls from all over the city, state, and country is one advantage of Girls' Club. The Administrative Department has Pat Poehlitz as both head and officer sponsor, with Miss Chilberg as advisor. ln this department are all committees whose duties center in the Apartment. Under Marilyn Lee, as head, and Edith Cadley, as officer sponsor, is the Entertainment Department. This group is sponsored by Miss Pierce. Parties, this year, have been few and far between since refreshments are scarce, time is valuable, and girls are working after school, so lVlarilyn's department held a toy drive, gave a luncheon for the new girls, helped with assemblies and conferences, and took charge of the annual Valentine Tolo. The Service for Victory Department headed by Dorothy Jeanne Thompson and Miss Hurd, with Polly Sweazey as officer sponsor, backed Red Cross activities, held tinfoil and yarn drives and took over jobs needing quick service. The Personal Efficiency Department under the leadership of Beverly Anderson, Miss Frey, and Peggy Greeno made the girls conscious of proper dress by a Charm Club Assembly stressing types of dress for every occasion. The Standards Committee held Creed drives during which nearly every girl learned her Girls' Club Creed. Community Service with Doris Stobie and Barbara Afflerbach as head and officer sponsor met and took new girls around, wrote friendly letters to sick girls, and made favors for the Ruth School. These are just a few of the many activities of the Girls' Club. As the flame of a candle attracts moths to it for comfort and warmth, so we hope the light shining from the Apartment will continue to attract more and more girls seeking the fun and companionship to be found in Girls' Club work. ys' lub Although, following P e a rl Harbor, most enterprises under- went radical changes, we the increasing Boys' Club officers, felt we could have the Busi- ness As Usual sign on Doctor Liston's door for I943. How- ever, barely a week had passed before we began to realize the many changes that would have to be made then and during our administration. B e c a u s e of transportation difliculties, ob- taining speakers for assemblies Charles Hannaford, new Boys' Club advisor, congratulates former advisor Doctor Ed Liston upon his appointment in the Navy, while looking on are Jack Makus, first vice-president, Walt Litch, second vice-president, Phil Brewer, president. and Wes Hotchkiss, secretary- treasurer. and Thursday Morning Club meetings was a problem. We successfully solved this situation by using more intra-school talent, and publishing the Boys' Club paper the Tomahawk in place of the Thursday Morning Club. The biggest job the Boys' Club faced was that of employment. We were almost swamped with calls asking for high school boys to fill war plant vacancies. Our office was crowded many times a day with boys seeking jobs or receiving minor's permits. The confusion which accompied this employment rush prompted us to investigate the problem more thoroughly and work out a plan to relieve it. To this end we held several meetings with groups of students who worked at least four hours a day. ln the exchanging of ideas at these meetings we not only worked out plans for handling the necessary preliminary details, but we also gained a better understanding of the problems facing high school part-time workers. However, this research was only a means to an end. Our big task was actually setting up a method in which work problems could be handled efficiently and quickly. With Dr. l..iston's experience and guid- ance to help us we were able to make a fine start in the solving of our employment problem. Another job, although not as big as the employment situation was our work in connection with West Seattle boys going into the armed forces. Our purpose in this program was to ed- ucate the boys in the steps they would take upon entering any branch of the service. To ful- fill this we invited ofiicers from the Army, Navy, and Marines to speak to prospective inductees about opportunities offered them. Pamphlets and data procured from service head- quarters helped to keep the boys up-to-date on developments and changes in the military set-up. In all these projects, whether school wide or influencing only a small group of boys, we have had a feeling of accomplishment not only in the successful results, but also a feeling of having made a contribution to our country's war effort. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Front row: Audrey Coleman, Elaine Rider, Mag- dalen Leroux and Mary Willoughby. Back row: Merrie Erlandson, Jackie Dahl, Susan Morrow and Marilyn Peterson. Missing from the picture is Pat Poehlitz, department head and officer sponsor. PERSONAL EFFICIENCY DEPARTMENT Front row: Barbara Duncan, Peggy Greeno, of- ficer sponsor, and Ruth Staats. Back row: Pat Porter, Beverly Anderson, department head, and Annabelle Aller. ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT Front row: Edith Cadley, officer sponsor, Marilyn Lee, department head, Jackie Luther, Priscilla Lovering. Second row: Dorothy Whitemarsh, Char- lotte Bryan, Alene Hoffman, Pearl Osborn, Jo But- ler. Back row: Betty Greathouse, Olga Farafontoff, Margaret Hunter and Klarinell Carlson. SERVICE FOR VICTORY DEPARTMENT Front row: Polly Sweazey, officer sponsor, and Nancy Peters. Back row: Elaine Wilbur, Nancy Daly and Dorothy Thompson, department head. COMMUNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT Front rovw: Patty North, and Gloria Fahnlander. Back row: Patty Sweazey, Doris Stobie, department head, and Barbara Afflerbach, officer sponsor. TIN CAN COMMITTEE Front row: Wayne Baskett, Russell Bemis, Tom Jones and Dick Ames. Back row: Don Hester, Earl Grahm, Jerry Costacos, Jim GaIIetIy and Al Holz- heimer. STRETCHER SQUAD Front row: Kenneth Lowthian, and Jerry Cos- tacos. Middle row: Dick Whiting, Jack Joseph, and Eddie Smith. Back row: Ed Anderson and Stan Haynie. YELL SQUAD Don Ireland, Walt Litch, Jerry Costacos and Elwood Pelton. PROJECTION COMMITTEE Front row: Gordy McDonald, Bob Towhey, Tim Wallace and David Gjersee. Back row: Mason Rhoades, West Hotchkiss, Bill Knight, John Hudson and Bob Rollins. SERVICE COMMITTEE Front row: Walt Litch and Wes Hotchkiss. Back row: Jack Makus and Phil Brewer. Whether a frosh looking for the non-existent roof garden, or a high 'n mighty senior ready to step up to receive his diploma--one will find a niche in the classes at West Seattle. Many of our so-called green freshmen are Hwising up to a new high school life today. They, immediately upon entering, step into activities that invariably make their school life pleasanter. Sophomores and juniors have sponsored dances and productions to keep the seniors on their toes. The seniors have given up their lorclly airs and are settling down to find where they are best fitted in a war world. Classes in high school often present diffi- culties, but in memories they present one of the happiest times in our life. CLASSES Seniors Seniors graduating into a world-at-war-from the ranks of this, the graduating class of l943, go manpower for the nation's war machine. With opportunities of a pre-war America curtailed, Seniors look back over their four years of high school life, which at its beginning, saw West Seattle a school in a country at peace. While war clouds were gathering over Europe late in '39, mighty 43, Frosh of that day, embarked on the crest of a busy career at West Seattle. Although somewhat awed by the carefreeness of the upperclassmen and the rapid run of events, the Freshmen group elected officers and made plans for a successful year. The class contributed more than its share in the way of athletic talent to the school teams with large turnouts paying dividends in upperclass days to come. June came, Johnny Frosh became Johnny Sophomore. Sophomore year came and with it dances, hard studies, field day, and class dances-all plenty of fun. West Seattle won a track championship. Again class names figured in the sports headlines. Fall l94l : School and Class spirit mountedilndians won a football title. We were juniors. Who could forget those activities: Field Day, Junior Assemblies, and superb dances, outstanding events of the year. PEARL HARBOR-WAR DECLARED! ,Iuniorsjoined in Victory program, participating in Red Cross, Out-of-School Work, and War Bond drives, to mention only a few. Yes, we were Hall-out. The long awaited year arrived. lnfto the limelight we stepped-Seniors! War brought about changes. Our class was first affected by the change over from the normal trend to wartime emergencies. Victory Corps started . . . Senior gym put on a 5 day basis . . . new courses inaugurated . . . Armed forces beckoned-Seniors marched off to War. Seniors distinguished themselves by putting on the best Senior play in years. Wartime conditions caused a shortage of dances, but such fetes as the Drumstick Dig, MacArthur Stamp-Aid and i'Bunny Bouncew were among the best of the school events. The senior gift went to war also with the Class of '43, joining with other schools in purchasing war bonds as their present to the school. Tragedy struck a blow at Senior leadership when Bob King and Steve Ellis were taken suddenly. Bob, president of the Boys' club and one of West Seattle's finest athletes, died while in service of his school on the football field. Steve, crusader for student government and president of the Student Council, passed away after a short illness. A Bob King Football Inspirational Award was planned and left to the school while a library in memoriam to Steve Ellis stands as a living monument to a fine leader. All these memories of four years of swell living-four years spent in hard work and enjoyment- memories which are so all-important today when tomorrow's future is so uncertain. As president of this Senior class, l feel certain that the record this class has set at West Seattle High School is one to be truly proud of, and it has been one of my swellest experiences to have been chosen l PAUL COUR, Senior Class President. the representative of such a group. is From left to right: Paul Cour, Presi- dent, Allen Benedict, Secretary, jo But- ler, Vice-president, and Elmer Anderson, Advisor. ,il ADDIS, EARLE.. Slats g Club, Hi-Y, Spike Shoes Club. AFFLERBACH, BARBARA. Barb : Girls Club Pres., Coordinating Council, Chinook. AHRENS, WILLIAM. Willie : Ski Club. ALLEN, GEORGE S. Msluniorn: Senior Play, Make-up Club, Spanish Club. AMES, RICHARD G. uChub- binsn: Boys' Club Rep., Student Council. Hi-Y, Pow-Wow. AMlDON, BILL F., Willy : Latin Club, Senior Roll Rep. ANDERSON, BETTY. W Club. ANDERSON, BEVERLY JEAN. Bev : Chinook Staff, Kimtah Editor, Personal Efficiency Dept. Head, Club. ANDERSON, CATHERINE MARION. Katie : Latin Club, Roll Rep. ANDER- SON, ED. Pucl : Warriors, Pow-Wow, Stage Crew. ANDERSON, JOYCE BERNICE, Ancly : Senior Roll Pres., Attendance Office, Roll Rep. ANDERSON, MARIE. Tubbie Lou : Roll Rep. ANDER- SON, FERRIS NELDON. Ancly : Sr. Choir. ANDERSON, RUTH ALICE. ANDREWS, HELEN. CROSSEN LA VERIA. BAKER, BRUCE W. i'Bake : Warriors. BAKER, TED R. Bake : Warriors, Student Council, Boys' Club Paper. BARNES, JOHN F. Ualacknz Ski Club. BAS- KETT, WAYNE. Bashful : Stage Crew, Student Council, Boys' Club Rep. BAUGHMAN, KERMIT D. BAYLESS, GEORGE Warriors, Ticket Squad Mgr., Honor Society. BEALL MYRTLE LOUISE. BEARIAULT, NADINE E. Frenchy : Fresh-Soph. Mothers' Tea Chm., French Club, Girls' Club Rep. BECKY, HELMY, Ski Club, Honor Society. BE,.ELER, HARTLEY, M. BENEDICT, ALLEN Al : Track, Club, Senior Class Sec., Spike Shoe Club. 27 3 iii 'L BENEDICT, TI-IELIVIA. Benny , War Stamp Clerk, Honor Society, Girls' Club Rep. BERGIVIAN, PEGGY. BERRY, EDITH LORAINE. BERTOLDI, ERMAN Erm'l: Hi-Y. BICGS, DOROTHY EDITH. Biggsy : Torch, Senior Play, Bus. Mgr. Kimtah, Sr. Rep. BIRKHOLZ, BETTY. BIXBY, MARJORIE, Marj . BLACKBURN, CLIFFORD DOUGLAS. Pinkey : Roll Vice Pres. BLECHA, ROBERT: Basketball, Baseball, Softball. BLISS, RICHARD. BLYTI-I, BETTY.: Club. BOCKMIER, GENE. 'ABock : Football, Club, Torch. BOETTC-ER, DANIEL JAMES: Mr. 5 by 5 : Roll Vice Pres. BOGUS, DELORIS MAE. Bogie : Club. BOLING, RAYMOND VICTOR. Scarface : Gold Seal, Warriors, Vice Pres. Honor Society. BON- FIELD, BETTY. Bonnie : Club, Spanish Club. BOSTICK, WALLACE EARL. 'AMad Russiann: Waniors, Senior Play, Soph. Treas. BOWERMAN,, JOYCE CRISTINE, Sunshine : Fresh. Rep., Ski Club, Pow-Wow. BOYD, CHARLES EDWARD. ChucIc : BRANDT, JOAN. Joanie : Make-Up Club, C-irls' Club Rep., Class Rep. BRETT, STANLEY RICHARD. Stan : Class Pres., Coordinating Council, Math. Club. BREWER, PHILIP A. A'Brew : Boys' Club Pres., Pres. W Club, Pres. Inter-High School Council, Torch. BROCKMILLER, ANNIE L.: Student Council. BRYAN, CHARLOTTE MARIE 'AChuclc : Orchestra, Music Comm. Chr. BULLARD, RAY E. Texas : Football, Track, W Club. BURNS, PHILOMA LAURA. Phil : Girls' Club Rep., Entertainment Cornm., Father-Daughter Banquet. BUTLER, JAMES Red : BUTLER, JOAN CAROL. Jon: Father-Daughter Banquet Chr., Sr. Dance Chm., Sr. Vice Pres. CABLE, BILL C. Oxnard A. Fumblethumbuz Orchestra. CADLEY, EDITH. Ecle : C-irls' Club Treas., Jr. Sec. -Treas. CAMERON, IVIARJORIE. CALLOW, LAWRENCE, Porky . CAMPAGNARO, ALDO JOHN. Hanclsome : Baseball, Basketball, Club. CAMPBELL, JOSEPHINE FRANCES. Jon: Make-Up Club, Pow-Wow, French Club. CARLSON, JEAN. Jeannie : Stamp Clerk, Club. CARLSON, LUCILLE. CARLSON, KLARINELL LOUISE. Kacey : Chm. Mothers' Tea. CARL- SON, SANDRA DARLENE. USandy . CARLSTROM, RICHARD Tanker : Hi-Y, Boys' Club Rep.. Roll Rep. CARROLL, DON. CARROL, BOB. CASAVANT, I-IARRIET. CHABOT, GRANT. CHANDLER, DOROTHY. CHRISTENSEN, HELEN R.: International Club, Honor Society, Charm Club. CLARK, JANICE MAE. Jann: Sr. Play Comm. CLARK, MARION. CLAY, ALTON. SwecIe : Warriors, Boys' Club Rep., Frosh., Sopb. Rep. CLEMENTE, VIRGINIA. Ginnie : C-irls' Auxiliary, Sr. Rep., Student Council. CLOSTERMAN, MAUREEN. CLOUGH, WALT. Lover : Baseball, Club. COCHRAN, ROBERT A. Bob : Jr. Srl. Rep., Roll Pres. COLLINS, BETTY JEAN. Girls' Club Rep., COOK, GILBERT. Frenchy. CORLEY, DONALD: Yell Squad, Track. CORMODE, MARJORIE S.: Ski Club, Girls' Club, Decoration Comm. 29 COUR, PAUL. Bibber : Sr. Pres., Chinook Ed., Kimtah, Hi-Y. COX, ETHEL JOANNA. COX, URLlN CLAIR: Wrestling. CRADOR, RO'lVlONA.. CROOKS, ROYAL C. Crooked Crooksn: Track, Club Vice Pres., Hi-Y Pres., Kimtah. CURTIS, BARBARA. Barlow: Senior Play, Torch, Spanish Club, Student Council. DAY, lVlARJORlE. DEEB, ANNE.. Power Housen: Volley Ball, Badminton, Ping Pong. DEEB, l..OUlS JOHN. l..ouie : l00 Mile Club. DlMME.L, JUNE. E. Junior Rep., Sr, Rep. DETTMER, MARION FRANCES. lVlanny : Honor Society, Ski Club, Class Rep., DlNNE.TZ, JOHN A. ,Iohnny : Spanish Club, Math. Club, Chess Club. DOBLE, ELAINE.. Girls' Club Auxiliary, Girls' Club Rep. DOHERTY, ELAINE NORlNE. l..ane : French Club, Sr. Roll Rep., Father-Daugther Banquet Comm. DORAN, ELEANOR ANN. Edu: Make-Up Club, French Club. DOUGLAS, DAVID HARRISON. Ruggecl'7: DOW, DEAN. Red : Honor Society, Roll Rep. DRAPER, CHARLES DAVID. Chuck : Football, Track, Club, Glee Club. DROULLARD, WENDELL KEITH. Droulliey': Club, Football, Roll Officer. DuBO'lS, DOLLY. DuBOlS, BETTY. Pigeon : Library Club, Roll Pres. DUNBAR, JEANNE. DUNNlNG, GLENN ROGER. Goon . ECKHART, JOHNNY. Square johnn: Senior Play, Hi-Y, P'ow-Wow, Warriors. EDWARDS, DAVID. Red : Warriors, Boys' Club Rep., Student Council Rep. EDWARDS, INA: Latin Club, Mother-Daughter Banquet, Foreign Correspondence. EC-GERS, LOUISE: Chinook Staff, Spanish Club, Kimtah Staff. EKHOLM, ELSlE. E.lse . ELDER, EVADANA. 'Eveynz ELLIS, ELTON STEPHEN. Pete : Pres. Student Council, Debate Club, Chinook Ed. ERICKSEN, RAY. ERLANDSON, MERRIE VIRGINIA. Ginnie : Chinook, Sr. Play, Dance Drama. FAHEY, PAUL. Eggheacl . FARAFONTOFF, OLGA MITCHELL. Olgie : Club, Girls' Club Publicity Chm., School Publicity Chm. FARNSWORTH, ROGER MARTIN. FONKEN, MARY LOUISE. Lou : Vice Pres. Girls' Club, Spanish Club, Badminton Champ. FREDRICKSON, DEAN WILLIS. FrecIcIy : Orchestra, Football Trainer, Track. FREEBERG, PHYLLIS ELAINE. Smokie : Roll Rep., Chinook, Sr. Decoration Comm. FRENCH, LOIS MARILYN. Loie : Chinook Ass't. Ed., Girls' Club Officer, Girls' Club Comm. Chr., Vice Pres. Roll GALLETLY, WILLIAM JAMES Jr. jimmy Doolittlen: Warriors, French Club. GERANIOS, DIKI: Chinook, Arrow Ed., Dance Drama. GJERRUD, BOB. GOLDON, Ed. GO'ODWIN, PATRICIA M. Path: Girls' Club, Student Council, Ski Club GORDON, MADALYN. GORMAN, MARGARET ANN. Gormy : Make-Up Club. GOUGH, ROBERT E.: Orchestra. GRADEN, ALICE MAE. AIU: Ass't. Treas. West Seattle H. S., Torch, Vice Pres. Roll. GRADEN, BILL. Lefty : Honor Roll, Torch, Roll Room Officer, Math. Club. GRAHAM, BARBARA. GREENE, EWARD EARL. Monte . GREENO, MARGARET SUSANNE. Peggy : Girls' Club Vice Pres., Latin Club, Honor Society. GROBY, MILAN. Mac : GUTBERLET, CAROL: Latin Club, Honor Society. HALE, BETTY LOU. Pug . HALL, WILLIAM. Gopher : Club, Spike Shoe Club, Hi-Y. HAMILTON, BOB L. Watson : Senior Play, POWWOW, Honor Society. HANCOCK, NOEL. Hank : Fresh. Class Pres., Student Council, Coordinating Council. HANSON, CHARLES ALLAN. Chuck . HARRIS, CHARLENE MAE. Charlie . HARPER, PATRICIA. Path: Make-Up Club. HASTINGS, JAMES CALVIN, Jim . HOUCK, WILLIAM CLAUDE. Bill , HART, MORRIS. HAWCROIFT, JUNE H.: Gym Clerk, Sr. Rep. HAWKINS, MARGARET. HAW- KINS, MARTHA JOANNIE. Jon: Sr. Play, Latin Club, Choir, Make-Up Club. HAWKS, EUGENE ELLIS. Gene : Tumbling. HAWLEY, MILDRED. HAYES, Twila. HAYNIE, STANLEY. Stan : Warriors, Orchestra. HARRINGSON, LENORE. HESS, AMY GENE- VIEVE. Hessabelle : W Club, Assembly Comm. HILLESTAD, LESTER. Less . HOFFMAN, ALENE CLAIRE. Leu: Chm. Favors-Invitation Comm., Sr. Roll Rep., Club. HOLLOWAY, AVALON: Spanish Club. HOLLOWAY, HARRY ALBERT: Chinook, Latin Club Pres., Wrestling. HOOK, MAX. Mickey : Football. HOPPE, CHARLES. I-lop : Hi-Y. HOTCHKISS, WESLEY GREEN. Honest Hotchnz Sec. Treas. Boys' Club, Club, Warriors, Hi-Y. HUNTER, MAR- GARET. Muggs : Coordinating Council, Girls' Club Rep., Senior Play, Kimtah. HUPP, ELAINE. Hoop : Chinook, Kimtah, Girls' Gym Office. IRELAND, DONALD WAYNE. Donnie : Yell Squacl, Senior Play, Pow-Wow, Latin Club. JOHNSON, HELEN. 'E' -5 JOHNSON, KENNETH LLOYD. Gush: lntramaural Basketball. JOHNSON, LOREEN CAROL. Half-Pintnz Library Club, Library Staff, Girls' Club Rep. JOHNSON, SHIRLEY HELEN. Jaunie : Junior Hostess, Girls' Club Rep., Spanish Club. JOHSON, WAYNE M. Stinky : Warriors, Hi-Y Boys' Club Rep. JORGENSEN, DEAN. Jorgey : KAISER, OWEN. Onnie : Ski Club, Hi-Y, Track, Spike Shoe Club. KALK, LA VELLE. Val : Girls' W Club Historian, Chinook, Spanish, Torch. KASTRUP, JUNE. KENYON, ROBERT. Bob : Club, Golf, Senior Rep. KERR, ETHEL MIRIAN. Mini : KlLPATRlCK, SYLVIA. Syl : W Club, Chm. Mother-Daughter Tea, French Club. KING, ROBERT H. Fuzzy : Football, Baseball, Club Pres., Hi-Y. KURTZ, DOROTHY LILLIAN. Basket Room, Towell Fee Clerk, Roll Rep. LARSEN, CHRlS. Bud : Chinook. LASKY, BETTY. T.T. : Poster Club, Stamp Clerk. LA VASSAR, JACK. Crobar : Basketball, Football. LAYTON, LORRAINE YVONNE. Lorri : Honor Society, Choir, Opera. LEE, LA VERNE. Verne : Roll Rep. LEMBER, DAVID B. l..efty : Class Rep., Ticket Squad, Track. LEROUX, MAGDALEN MAE. lVlaggie : Election Comm. Chm., Clerical Comm., Minute Girls Comm. LINDELL, FRANK R. Lincly : Track, Math. Club. LITCH, WALTER W. Walt : Boys' Club Second Vice Pres., Yell King, Warriors. LOVELAND, DONNA JANE. Skipper : Sr. Choir. LOVERING, PRlSClLLA JEANNE. Percy : Co-Chm. Favors- lnvitations Comm. LOWRIE, DON. LUNDlN, LEATRICE ANN. Twink : Dance Drama, Kimtah, Pow-Wow. LUTHER, JACQUELINE Jackie : Spanish Club, Orchestra, Girls' Club Rep., Girls' Club Decoration Comm. MCARTOR, JANET. Winkie . 'Rh pw McB.ERNlE, NADINE MARY: Ski Club, Latin Club, Swim Club. McCORNACK, JAMES. Mac : Chinook Business Mgr., Warriors, Hi-Y, Track. MCCOY, ROY A. Mac : Boys' Club lst Vice Pres., Senior Class Vice Pres., Hi-Y. MacDO'NALD, GORDON L. Gorcly,': I-li-Y, Boys' Club Rep. MCFADDEN, ROBERT MOYLAN. Bob : Library Club, Boys' Club Rep., Fire Brigade Chief. MCLAUGHLIN, BETTE. MCGONAGILL, KEITH L. Frisco : Chess Club, Tumbling, Wrestling. McNELl..Y, GEORGE EDWARD. Mac . MCWILLIAM, MOLLIE. Sunny : MAKUS, JACK. Tootsie : Jr. Class Pres., Boys' Club First Vice Pres., I-li-Y Sec. MALANAPI-lY, MIKE. Hughie : Baseball, Basketball, I-Ionor Society. MALLETT, ROBERT ALBERT. Bob : Latin Club, Roll Rep. MARSHALL, GLORIA. Glory : Chinook, Spanish Club, Orchestra. MARTIN, IRENE FRANCES. Renie : Senior Roll Rep., Chinook. MASON, ZOE: Student Council, Vice Pres. Jr. Auxiliary, Father-Daughter Banquet. MEAGER, MABLE. MYKLEBURG, IVAN. Miken: Baseball, W Club, Hi-Y. MICKELSON, JACK KEN- NETH. Kermy : Vice Pres. of Class. MILLER, GLORIA. MOE, PHYLLIS AASE, uPhil : Debate Club, Spanish Club, Scrapbook Comm. MORROW, KATHLEEN VICTORIA. Kay : Roll Pres. MORROW, SUSAN CATHERINE. Sue : Debate, Scrapbook Comm., Honor Society. NAGLEY, JANICE. Jann: Pow-Wow, Dance Drama, Kimtah, Spanish Club. NATOLI, R. JULANNE. Lane : Stamp Clerk, Roll Rep., Club. NEJELY, KARL: Pow-Wow. NELSON, BERNICE. Neecy : Club, Ski Club. NELSON, DOROTHY. Dottie : Girls' Club Rep., Spanish Club, Charrn Club. NELSON, MARJORIE.. Pinky . ix NEWMAN, ROWENA GAIL. Renew: Roll Pres., Senior Rep., Stamp Clerk. NICKOLAS, JOEINE. NEKLASON, RICHARD. Nick : Basketball, Club, Golf. NILSON, LILLIAN. Felix : Spanish Club, Soph. Student Council Rep., Senior Rep. NORTH, PATRICIA ANN. Patty : Friendship Comm. Chair., Chinook Staff. NUNN, IVIAIZIE ELIZEBETH. lVIazzie : Chair. Clerical Comm., Honor Society, Sr. Play. OLLOM, BETTY KATHRYN. Sliorty . OLSON, ALVINA. OSBORNE, DOROTHY M. uOssie : Pow-Wow, Opera, Sr. Choir. OSSINGER, EMOGENE. Emmy : Stamp Ofiice, Latin Club. OZERKOFF, IRENE. Russian : Senior Play, Pow- Wow, Manager in Wi' Club. PALELLA, JOHN. Little Johnn: Vice-Pres. Club, Sec. Spike Shoe Club, Basketball. PALM, DOROTHY LUCILLE. Dottie . PELTON, ELLWOOD RAY. i'Errol : Torch, Yell King, Track. PENNINGTON, BLOSSOIVI ANN. Bobby : Roll Sec., Stamp Clerk. PENROSE, GILBERT. PIERCE, ROBERT. Bob : Warrior Pres., Hi-Y, Torch, Club. PIKE, DOROTHY ANN. Spike : Senior Dramatics, Spanish Club. PAGLIARO, GLORIA. Glory : Honor Society. POEHLITZ, PATRICIA. Pat : Sec. of Girls Club, Sec.-Treas. of Club, Debate. PROELSS, LOIS ELAINE. Pretzel : Girls' Club, Pow-Wow, Opera. QUINT, RICHARD B. Dick : Chinook Eclitor, Warriors, Debate, Kimtah. RADECOP, FRANCIS. Ulrrannyn: Sec.-Treas. Honor Society, Spanish Club, Sr. Rep. RANDKLEV, TED. Dead Heacln: Roll Pres., Fire Brigade, Safety Brigade. RAUEN, VERNA FRANCES. REED, BILL. REESE, SELWIN ALBERT. Sel : Honor Society. RICHEY, JOSEPHINE ANNETTE. Jon: Spanish Club. RIDER, ELAINE: Girls' Club Installation Chairman, Spanish Club, Chinook. ROALSVIG, LAWRENCE. Rosie : Torch, Junior Rep., War Stamp Comm. ROBERTS, KEN. Livewire : Sr. Choir, Roll Leader Victory Corps. ROBINSON, ALICE. AIIie : Chairman Poster Club, Library Club, Make-Up Club. ROJNORSKY, VIOLET. ROSE, ROBERT DORAN. Bob . RUGGLES, TOM. Rugs : Pres. Spike Shoe Club, Coordinating Council, Club. SADDLER, HUDSON. SAEGER, JOHN E. Hjohnnienz Warriors Vice-Pres., Pres. Hi-Y Mowhowa Chpt., Kimtah Editor. SALSBURY, DOUGLAS. SaIs : Intramural Basketball, Wrestling, Soccer. SANDERSON, ELLA. Sandy : Girls' Club. SAXBY, WILLIAM. Swede . SCOTT, MARJORIE HELEN. uScotty . SELLE, REX. SulIivan : Basketball. SHATTUCK, WINSTON KENNETH. 'iWinnie : Orchestra. SHAW, KYLE. Tubby : Honor Society, Fire Brigade, Roll Rep. SHEPHERD, JOHN. SCHMITZ, LOIS JEAN: Chinook, Quill and Scroll, Sec. German Club, Kimtah. SCI-IUNZEL, ELLEN. Stinky , SIBLEY, SHIRLEY ELIZABETH. Shirl : Stamp Clerk, Jr. Rep. SIDDELL, GLORIA MARIE. Glow : Spanish Club, Honor Society. SIMONDS, JACK ELLSWORTH. Ujacksonnz Fire Brigade, Int. Basketball, Tomahawk Staff. SLAYTON, NEAL. uDroop : SMITH, EDDIE LINARD. Ready Eddien: Orchestra, Warriors, Class Pres. SMITH, GWIN. SMITH, DICK L. Zeke : Baseball, Coordinating Council, Torch. SMITH, SIDNEY. Sid : Football, W Club, Baseball. SNYDER, VELMA. Hunny : Stamp Clerk. SUTHERLAND, JACK. Sucls : Club, Football, Track. SOVEREICIN, PATRICIA. SQUIRES, MAXINE. Hsnookumsnz Sr. Rep., Roll Sec., Dance Comm. STANDLY, JACKIE. STARKS, JACQUELYN. Jackie : Father-Daughter Banquet, Soph. Rep., Pow-Wow. St. CLAIR, ELOISE. STEVENSON, JOSEP'HlNE. Jon: Stamp Office, Father-Daughter Banquet, Cheeriets, ST. LOUIS, BOB. Saint : Ski Club Pres., Sr. Rep., Pres. lnter-school Council. STOLL, MURIEL ELO'lSE. Murry'l: Sr. Rep., Operetta. STONE, ESTHER: Honor Society, Orchestra, Pow-Wow. SULLIVAN, PAT FRANCES. Sullie : Arrow Artist. SWANBECK, JANET LORRAINE. Jane , SWANBERG, ROBERT. Swany : Football, Hi-Y, Sr. Rep. SWEAZEY, PAULINE PICKARD. Pick : Girls' Club Corresponding Sec., Club, Chinook, Torch. TAFT, GEORGE, Taffy : Math. Club, Hi-Y, Sr. Rep. THOMAS, EARL W. The Mole : Warriors, Hi-Y. THOMPSON, DOROTHY JEANNE: Service for Victory Dept. Heacl. THOMPSON, BOB: Mohawa Vice Pres., Warriors Pres. THORNILEY, JESSIE. Jess : Roll Rep., Sr. Dance Comm. TOMAN, MARY MARGARET. HMargie : Calander Comm. TORNEY, HELEN. rl-orneyn: Club Pres., Debate Pres., Prod. Chm. of Coordinating Comm. War Stamp Comm. TOWHEY, JANET. Dee Deen: Invitation Comm. TOWHEY, ROBERT l. Mr. Five by Fiven: Basketball, Projection Comm., Hi-Y. TURNBULL, JOAN WILMA. Joey : Orchestra, Music Comm. VAN HORN, BETTY. B, J. : Election Comm., Torch, Roll Rep., Orchestra. WAB- RAUSHEK, BARBARA M. Waubyl': Sr. Rep., Sr. Play, Dance Drama. WARNER, CLAYTON. Kay : Baseball, Football, Club, Hi-Y. 1 WARNER, MILLARD WILLIAM. IVIim : Track, Spike Shoe Club, Sr. Rep. WEGLIN, WALTER: Honor Society, Orchestra, Football. WETTERAUER, CI-IARLENE.. WI-IITEIVIARSH, DOROTHY. Dot : Golf, Archery, Mother-Daughter Banquet Chr. WIENI-IOLZ, LES. WEINI-IOLZ, MARY VERNETTE. Sunshine : Latin Club, I-Ionor Society, Student Council Rep. WILKINSON, BOB. WiIIie : Warriors, Football, I-Ii-Y. WILKINSON, PATRICIA MARIE. Patty : Ski Club. WILKINSON, TREVOR HUGH. WiIkie : Track, Jr. Rep. WILLIAMS, BETTY EDITH. Betsy : WILLIAMS, DORIS MARGIE.. Dorie : Girls' Auxiliary. WILLIAMS, DON. WILSON, CALVIN: Warriors. WILSON, EVALYN. EVie : Spanish Club, Honor Society, Girls' Club. WILSON, TECK: Senior Play, Chess Club, I-Ionor Society. WINKLE., IRIVIA INEZ. Irma-beII : Health Comm., Archery. WIRTI-I, GRACE. WRIGHT, GENEVIEVE. Genus Chinook. YOUNG, CARL G. E.ars : Roll Pres., Roll Rep., Chinook. YOUNG, IVIAXINE, ZOURNALIS, MANUAL. Roach . Ever since the Class of '43 came to high school three years ago, they have madea steady record for themselves at West Seattle, a record to be remembered and copied by future classes. During the latter part of the Junior year, the class suffered the first loss in one of its mem- bers, jimmy Pickering. Since then, a baseball inspirational cup has been placed in his honor in the school trophy case. To the many friends of Elizabeth Slyde and to her classmates at West Seattle her death weighed heavily. Active in Girls Club and choir, she was stricken and confined to her home the first of the year until her death last Winter. Elizabeth, popular among the members of her class will always be remembered. She attained the most out of her few short years, and we, who have known her, will be enriched by the acquaintance. ADAMS, ROBERT C.: lntrarnural Sports, Handball, Jr. Roll Rep. BORSHALL, BARBARA. CROOK. BETTY JEAN. Beth: Fresh. Sec., Sr. Rep., Sr. Choir. KEESLER, DONNA. KING, PAT. KONZEN, ALLAN AYLVERTER. Orchestra, Honor Society. LANING, OLIVER. Bud , WITTE, JANICE.. 'AKitty : Father-Daughter Banquet, Girls' Club, Coordinating Council. Junior The Class of '44, the biggest class in West Seattle and the most successful, we think, is to become the leader. WE ARE TO BECOME SENIORSI This past semester, like all the rest, can be looked upon and admired. And why not admire our record? We were successful in every undertaking. We did not accept our success as individuals but asa cooperating group. We know by our past record that we are capable of taking over the leadership of West Seattle. The record we have behind us we consider not only as a Class of '44 record but as a background to qualify us for Seniorship. Our success does not depend entirely upon our own classmates. We remember a-way- back-when we were lower classmen and the Seniors asked us little favors and we obliged. As Seniors we'll call on you lower-classmen, our foundation, for help. In this way our class feels sure we will add another success to our long list, West Seattle's list. Every '44 success will be a West Seattle success. Let it be known that our success so far has not been kept within the immortal halls of our school. Although we have gained a degree of success as a group, each person is strive ing to achieve a skill, something that will benefit him or her not only in the 'teens but for- ever. Cur class has numerous skills now, this being proved by our showings in music, art, scholarship and sports. These are our Junior Skillsg but just Watch us develop our present ones and cultivate new ones. Yes, we'll advance and help not only our own class members but any others who seek assistance. To the outgoing Seniors we say, We Accept your challenge to show we can further and better the already high standards you have helped to set for our West Seattle High. By working as a cooperative group as in the past we will make every person in this class proud of the name Senior DICK LA BELLE., President, Class of '44, Left to right: Raymond Rowe, class ad- visor: Dick LaBelle, president, jerry Cos- t cas, vice-president: and Marilyn Lee, c etary-treasurer. Row one: Ruth Adams, Norman Alger, Annabelle Aller, Marcheta Anderson, Gloria Armstrong, Dorothy Arp, Wilber Ashcraft, Dick Barnecut. Row two: jim Barnes, Peggy Barr, Bob Baugh, jim Bell, Russell Bemis, Bill Benson, Virginia Bertoldi Carol Berg, Low- ell Berg, Row one: Ed Bennett, Edward S. Bliss, Jim Bon- holzer, Glenn Bostick, Bill Branch, Bob Brett, jose- phine Bryan, Fred Buck. Row two: Jean Bunce, Bettylou Byers, Neal Cam- eron, Lorraine Carmichael, Bill Carpenter, Betty Car- roll, Juanita Carter, June Carter, Gloria Cettolin. Row one: Peggy Clark, Marjorie Cole, Audrey Col- man, Glen Coman, Helen Condell, Connie Cooper, Jerry Costacos, Jack Cow- gcr. Row two: Douglas Craig, Betty Lou Cramer, Annabelle Crawford, jean Crowther, Gloria Crook, Lila Crossen, Nancy Daly, Arlene Daniels, Roberta Davidek. Row one: Ruth Dahl, Ruth Dean, Betty Dela- rose, Guinevere Dieu, Lois Dohring, Frank Dost, Cien- eva Dudley, Barbara Dun- can, Elaine Dunlap. Row two: Dorothy Ellis, jo Ann East, Erling Eastmark, Nyla Ebright, Shirley Edwards, Molly Emswiler, Jack Ever- ett, Pat Feiring, Bill Fitch. Row one: Barbara Dan- iels, Diclc Deeter, Ronald Flanagan, Fay Fredrikson, Wayne Frye, Leo Furback, E. s t h e r Geizler, Phyllis Glenn. Row two: Dean Good, Betty Goodwin, Don- na Craham, Dora Gustaf- son, Lois l-labenicht, Bar- bara Haenggi, E. r n e s t Halset, Betty Hancock, Do- reen Hanson. Row one: Dick Halvor- sen, Harold Hanger, Wilma Hanson, Margaret Hart, Frank Hartman, Arthul Hastings, Lois Heimbigner, Shirley Heimgartner. Row two: Bob Heimgartner, Gordon Herr, Don Hester, Phyllis Hilker, B e r n i C e Hoffstrom, Lloyd Hogen- son, Lyla Howard, Bert Howell, Velva lrwin. Row one: Phil Horroclcs, Jack Isaacson, Rolf jacob- sen, Frank Jennings, Gerry Johnson, V iv i a n Jones, jack joseph, Denmore Kal- weit. Row two: Nathan Katsman, Betty Kautz, Wil- ma King, E. m i l y Jean Krause, Shirley Krause, Dick LaBelle, Betti LaFave, Mary C. Langlais, Esther Lanpear. Row one: Ken Lahon, Virginia Lavine, Al Leader, Jeanne Lee, Marilyn Lee, Patricia Loomis, Ken Low- thian, Vera Lubrink, Bob Mackenzie. Row two: Shir- ley McEvoy, Carolyn Mc- Gee, Dale McMullen, Edna Makus, Betty Manners, Pete Marinovich Beverly Mar- shall, Georgina Marslancl. Row one: Amy McArthur Estel McWhorter, Barbara Matthes, J e a n n e Mattox, Willard Mays, Donald Mil- ler, jim Monroe, Virginia Moocly. Row two: Dorothy Moore, Gene Moore, Betty Morgan, D a vid Morrow, W a n cl a Mortensen, Bob Munter, A l t a Nicholas, john Nilson, Walt Nolan. Row one: Bob Norman, Emil Olson, Frank Osbun, Thomas Osterhaug, Art Owen, Jean Parvey, Bill Pedersen, N a n C y Peters. Row two: Don Peters, Le Rae Phipps, Joanne Porich, Elizabeth Powers, Arthur Price, Geraldine Purves, Bill Ransclell, Bobbie Raymond. Row one: Wilbert Ray- mond, Ed Reed, Phyllis Reed, Irwin Rennick, Velma Richardson, Ruth Rinehart, Bob Rodman, Bob Roeder. Row two: Jim Rogge, Milce Rothwell, Barbara Royal, jack Sallee, Marie Samp- son, Jack Sando, Brynetta Shaffer, Nona Shorett, Bob Shilling. Row onecceraldine Scott, June Sell, Nancy Sib- ley, Olaf Simenson, How- ard Simmons, Don Simoncls, Carmen Sirignano, A l a n Smith. Row two: Harry Smith, George Smyth, Jim Spralce, Jacqueline Spring, Ruth Staats, Maxine Starne, Dean Straub, Doris Stobie, Bob Stoneking. Row one: Leroy Smith, Elaine Stumpf, Bob Swan- son, Pat Sweazey, Bernice Taylor, Joanne Tennent, J a c li Thorburn, Wallace Toupe. Row two: Harold Trulin, Delia Valentinetti, Jeanne Venen, Douglas Vi- ney, VargieiVoris, George Viney, Rhoda Wallstrom, Collen Ward. Row one: Barbara Weav- er, Helen Weed, Dorothy Webb, Phil Weldon, Gwyn- eitha Welker, Janice Wel- ler. Row two: Marilyn Welton, Joanne White, El- sie White, Bernard Whit- taker, Donna Whittlesey. Row one: Dick Whiting, Glenn Wiederstrom, Elaine Wilbur, Denis Wilkinson, Francetta, Elaine Williami Row two: Mildred William- son, Norman Willis, Bob Windom, Pat Wollenweber, Jean Warding. Tom Boyd, pres.: Lila Saari, sec.: Mr. Mackey, advisor: Priscilla Fox, vice-pres., Lyle McA1pin, treas. Sophomore The Class of '45, the first class born during World War ll, re- Hects patriotic loyalty in its organ- ization, its chief motive, the Victory Corps, continues to satis- fy its patriotic urge. The colors, blue and white, and the flower, red camellia, reflects our Hag. Organized on democratic prin- ciples, the class lives its motto, EXperientia optime docet -ex- perience is the best teacher. TOM BGYD, President, Class of '45, Row one: Dorothy Ad- ams, jeanne Albert, Ger- trude Allen, Gene Ander- son, No rma Anderson, Edith Andrich, Lucille Ar- bak, Richard Armstrong. Row two: Betty Bailey, La Verne Barber, Mary Alice Barber, Marilyn Bardwell, Frank Beauert, B e u l a h Beekly, Howard Bellows, Tom Benbow, Delbert Ben- edict. Row one: Lois Benefiel, Marvin Benham, l r e n e Berkeland, Harold Biggs, Nadeane Blackford, Audrey Bohmer, Ann Bovilc. Row two: Tom Boyd, Ed Bray, Norma Bray, Bob Briggs, Peggie Brown, James Bur- roughs, Charles Calvin. Row one: Patsy Camp- bell, Bob Capeloto, Jahn Capis, Nadine Carlson, June Casavant, Norma Cettolin, A r t Chamberlin, R u t h Chambers. Row two: Frank Cheever, Lloyd Chester- man, Dorothy Clark, Mur- ray Clarke, Yvonne Clever- ly, Bob Clithero, Bob Collins, Migan Collins, Bar- bara Conrad. Row one: Fern Chris- rnan, Jack Corraclc, jim Costello, O l g a Cotton, Joyce Couch, Harriet Craig, Norma Cruchon, Jackie Dahl, Row two: Barbara Dale, Dennis Dietz, Bill De- larose, Marjorie Dexter, Barbara Dill, Tresine Di Martino, Stanley Dorst, joe Driscoll, Barbara Dunlap. Row one: Kathleen Bur- ton, Bob Edgington, June Eggers, David Elder, Muriel Ennis, Gordon Erickson. Row two: Dan Erickson, S t u a r t Erickson, Phyllis Feiring, Mary Flack, Pat Flynn, Priscilla Fox, Lucille Freeburg. Row one: Violet Free- lund, Waldemar Freeland, Cynthia French, Lee Frid- lin, Jaclyn Fuller, Ralph Gidlof, Shirley Good, jay Goodwin. Row two: Bruce Gordon, Doris Gould, Earle Gramm, l r e n e Griffith, Troyer Hall, D o r o t h y Hamilton, Kathleen Han- sen, Ted Hansen. Row one: Romie Han- ning, Howard Harris, For- rest Harvey, C l a r e n c e Hawks, Mark Heistreman, Thelma Henderson, Bob Henry, G e o r g e Herpiclc. Row two: Doris Herbert, Lee Hobert, janet Hoffe- ditz, Weldon Holsinger, Eu- gene E.. Holttum, Petei Holzheimer, Douglas Hop- pe, Gene lvie, Ray jackson. Row one: Roy jackson, Jean Jenkins, Roy Jensen, Richard Jensen, Walt jen- sen, Beverly johnson, Bob johnson, Conrad Johnson. Row two: Nels johnson, Ronald johnson, Tom jones, Shirley joy, Bob Katsman, D a r r is Karn, Peggy Keeley, Donald Keepers, Marjorie Keller- man. Row one: Bruce Keith, Georgia Kerr, Carol Kild, Gloria King, Kenneth King- ston, Mary Kinzel, Frank Knutkowslci, Dorothy Kirk, Leroy Layton, Ruth Leader, Nels Lee, Phyllis Leonard, Sylvia Lobb, Stan Logg, D o n a Laughlen, Thelma Lyon, Bunnie Lytell. Row one: Lyle McAlpin, Ralph McCormick, Bettie McCay, Patte Mcconkey, Jim McCormick, Shirley Mccready, Marilyn McDon- ald, Bud McDougall. Row two: Dick McFarland, jack McGrath, Leih Mclnturff, Blanche McMath, Donald McMurtrey, Roger McNutt, Margaret Mades, Beverlee Mann, Hazel Marm. Row one: Fred Mason, Virginia Meador, Dorothey Menheniott, Milton Mickel- son, Dorothy Milbourn, Da- rell Miller, Frank Minteer, Don Mirk. Row two: Mari- lyn Mirk, Jerry Mitchell, Bob Morgensen, Michael Mohundro, Bernice Moore, Charlotte Morgan, Helen Morrison, Connie Muller, Paul Mimson. Row one: jean Murch, Teresa Murphy, Fred My- ers, james Myers, Paul Nil- son, Lorraine Nokes, Cliff Norton, Bill O'Brien. Row two: Marilyn O'Neal, Mil- dred Olsen, Miles Olson, Dorothy May Ostrom, Mel- via Packard, Robert Palm- er, Walt Parietti, Dean Parkins, Glee Patten. Row one: Joyce McTate, Carl Payne, Dorothy Pear- son, ,Ieanette Peltier, Shir- ley Perry, Marcella Peters, -I o h n Peterson, Marilyn Peterson. Row two: Portia Peyton, Roberta Pfiel, Bet- ty Phillips, Shirley Pick- erell, Setimo Pivetta, Pat Porter, Warren Porter. Row one: Don Penning- ton, Don Price, Don Pugh, Paul Pugh, Arlene Rand, Geraldine Randall, Gaylord Riach. Row two: Ann Rob- erts, David Roberts, Lois Rogers, Nadine Roll, Leo Rothmiller, Lucille Roth- miller. Row one: John Royal. Don Rubatine, Annette: Ruggles, Clifford Rydberg, Lila Saare, Bill Salstrom, Clyde Sandberg, Carole Sandborn. Row two: Ro- berta Shaal, Audrey Shade, Bob Schaefer, Jim Shulz, Virginea Schilling, Dick Schoenman, Charles Schu- lcar, jean Schwab, Jeanne Selancl. Row one: Ted Shane, Ray Shinsel, Charles Shor- rock, Art Showalter, Betty Showalter, Florence Sizer, Cameron Skube, Don Smith. Row two: Wanda Snider, Rose Sootheran, June Stacey, Shirley Steph- ens, Florence Stone, Pat Stone, Phyllis Stonebridge, Don Sunclbom, Shirley Sun- den. Row one: Allan Suver, Douglas Swan, Dorothey Swif, Den Taylor, Harry Tecklenburg, Joan Tews, jim Thomas, L e o n a r d Thomas, Pat Thomas. Row two: Veverly Thomason, Dorthy Thompson, Betty Torgerson, Molly Turner, Ric h a r d Turner, Shirley Turner, Kenny Tweten, Dorothy Walton, Tim Wal- lace. Row one: Lucille Wat- son, Albert Will, Alton White, Richard Wilkinson, Don Wilhams, Mary Wil- loughby, Ray Wilston, Bil- lcc Vving, Freda Xving. Row two: Nadine Wade, Elaine Wise, Bud Wiren, Gerald Wood, Macolm D. Wood- ard, Betty Wootten, Gordon Woodside, Moira Yadon, frordon Young, james Zel- er. Freshmen These are years of hope and despair, success or failure. We, the Class of '46, have three of these problem-filled years to face while in high school, on our present training will depend our ability to cope with them. Instead of learning the answers to certain problems we are learning ways of solving any problem. lnstead of merely learning the history of democracy, we are practicing it ourselves. ln the past few years American youth has taken a definite trend toward play, laughter and soda-fountains. This trend probably won't hurt us unless we get so involved that we can't stop and take our places in a government that requires individual responsibility. If we step into our jobs and do them well, our futures will be secure, but if we stop to finish our fun, someone will take the responsibility for us. That someone will be a dictator. That is the reason why class organization is so important in a group of this kind where we all have a common goal, namely, that of preparing for the future, to practice self-govern- ment. But we progressed still more when many of us were put on committees of other activities. These other school groups had already achieved good organization, and so, in order to keep up with them, we had to fit ourselves in and hold up our end of the work. This meant that we had to be punctual, resourceful, energetic and that we had to schedule our time. Many of us learned these virtues well. ln short, we found the school and our class organization to be an ideal training ground for democracy. Here we had problems to face and problems to solve, and next year we will have more. And so we learned, and we progressed and as our motto says, l 1 l we went Ever Forward' FRANK YGUNG, President, Class of '46. FRESHMAN OFFICERS Frank Young ......,,,.....,,.......r........ President Jim Dahl ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,...., Vice-President Shirene Beale .....,....,,,, Secretary-Treasurer ,ir i Y Martha Young .....,..,.,,.................... Advisor Row one: David Aitken, Rex Aldrich, Jessie Allen, Betty Amsler, Adilee Anderson, Doris Anderson, Lois Anderson, Shirley Andrews. Row two: Ruth Arnesen, Joan Arps, Donald Arveson, Duane Atkinson, Doris Babbage, Patricia Bailey, Don Bailey, Lois Baker. Row three: Leo Barnecut, Bill Batts, Harry Beelcly, Laura Bell, Jim Bennett, Forrest Berkland, Richard Blackburn, Floyd Blanchard, Marie Blyth. Row one: lgor Bochek, Yvonne Brasher, Christina Brenner, Edith Broad, Roy Brown, Ralph Buseman, Bruce Butterworth, Gretchen Callison. Row two: Joyce Carey, Lor- raine Carlson, Bill Chandler, Richard Christilow, Jack Clay, Lois Cochran, Daisy Colbert, Stanley Cole, Doris Coonrod. Row three: Don Coult, Barbara Cripe, Jacqueline Current, Jim Dahl, Eugene Dale, Louis Dilvlartino, Ruth Dimmel, Dean Doble. Row one: Joanne Driscoll, Pat Drummond, Eleanor Duncan, Gerald Dunning, Lorraine Ebert, Gloria Eckstram, Bob Eide, Jerry Ennis. Row two: Wanda Elliott, Max Estep, Bill Eul, Kenneth Ferguson, Maryrose Fine, Richard Finn, Neil Fisher, Mel Fitzgerald, Violet Fox. Row three: Evelyn Fowler, Arlene Gadd, Joe Gangler, Jim Giles, Barbara Graham, Raymond Green. Row one: Bob Greenwood, Paul Cross, Brenda Haberlin, Pat Haljerson, Jeanne Hardin, Letty Harper, Alice Lee Hampson, Mary jane Harris. Row two: Bonnie Hollister, Lois Howry, Beverly Humphreys, Catherine Hurst, Bill Hutchinson, Ethel Faye lverson, Carol Jessup, Neoma Jarrett. Row three: Jane Hastings, Patricia Hauskins, Ted Heistu- man, jack Helmann, Jack Hendrickson, Bob Herzman, Betty Highfill, Bill Hoard, Fern Hohner. Row one: Richard Gjersie, Louise Johnson, Lois Johnston, Shirley Kain, Shirley Kammeyer, Ernie Karlsrom, Kay Galina, Neil Kelly. Row two: Tom Kemmish, Eleanor Kirby, Dave Knight, Orlo Keniston, Colleen Krause, Eleanor Larsen, Harriet Larsen, Frank Lendeke, Sidney Lindeke, Row three: Dick Liston, Max Logsdon, Dorothy Love- less, Patty Lybeck, Janet McCartney, Polly McClelland, Joyce Mccillirray, Jerry McFadden. Row one: Bill McKellar, Marian McReynolds, Anna Makus, Bob Mann, jean Martindale, Howard Mason, Walt Micona, Doug Milne. Row two: Martina Monsen, Gerry Mosensen, Joy Monsen, Ardella Montgomery, Don Moss, Marjorie Myers, Phyllis Myers, Donalda Nash, Royce Natoli. Row three: Carolyn Nielsen, Jack Nunn, Alysse Ochsner, Donald Olsen, Norman Olson, Jeanne Osterman, jane Pacher. Row one: jim Parke, Laura Parrott, Florence Parry, Nita Peterson, Shirley Peterson, Gloria Petranoff, Roger Pickens, Gerald Pitser. Row two: jerry Prophet, Marian Platz, Al Powell, Dorothy Preston, Frances Prothero, Kathleen Quarles, Gene Ramsey, John Ramsey, jerry Randall. Row three: Rose Randall, Nlahlon Read, Patty Reese, Marjorie Reilly, Ted Reopel, Bernice Roalsvig, Eleanor Raell, Beverly Saari. Row one: jean Sartwell, Naomi Sawyer, Leontina Schmitt, jerry Schmitz, ,lack Scribner, Tom Scuitto, Marjorie Searle. Row two: Allie Sealey, Victor Seely, Marlyn Selander. Robert Shoup, Edith Simmons, Audrey Smith, Bill Smith, Betty Smith. Row three: Bruce Smith, Beverly Snow, Dick Solibaklce, Wayne Squire, Shirley Stevenson, Shirley Ann Stewart, Willa Jean Stillman, Helen Stobie. Row one: john Sweazey, Pat Sweeney, Bill Thompson, Norman Thorsen, Eleanor Thorpe, Wanda Turpen, Dora Valentinetti. Row two: Lorraine Vicltlund, Kathleen Walsh, Rex Watson, Bill Weiss, Norman White, Hazel Whitton, Shirley Williams, Tom Williams. Row three: James Windler, Virginia Wood, Mildred Wranker, Wylde Wylde, Stewart White, Mary Wheeler, Adele Younge, Strato Zournalis. Mix English, history, and a year or more of mathematics alternately with a few courses of science and art, sift the foreign languages wellg take a good pinch of either industrial arts or commercial, and combine the entire mixture. Then sprinkle in eight semesters of gym and pour it all into a well-buttered pan. There's your cake-but no, something is missing. There is no flavoring-not even spices. A good cake would have in addition: a large helping of W Club aspirations, enjoyable hours of working on the Chinook and Kimtah, the honor of wearing a debater's sweater or an honor society pin, and the distinction of owning the emblem of the choir or orchestra. If you want it to be really complete, don't forget the be-overalled stage-crew, which is good sprinkled on top. If you use all of this, you will have too much, but you still need some kind of Havoring to make your high school cake a success. ACTIVITIES Q liffjzl K Y W x , 73, W- uw. ',.3ij5ig, 'qi , - f.. N , rg a'5 iff 2' ,Tx We M W A Q X M 2' I 5 I ' I H 4 'I A MII LANGUAGE COUNCIL Row one: Miss Edna Babcock, Spanish Club advisor, Barbara Curtis, program chairmang Agnes Bersos, vice-president, Lois French, secretary: Annabelle Aller, president. Row two: Miss Martha Hague, French Club advisor, Al Holzeimer, pro- gram chairmang Donna Laughlin, secretary: Sue Morrow, president: Betty DuBois, vice- president. Row three: Pat Sweazey, Priscilla Fox, Dick Solihappe, Latin Club Council representatives, Miss Leona Culver, advisor: Nadeane Blackford, Council representative: Donna Graham, secretary-treasurer: Audrey Sehede, fepfeeenfefive- The Spanish language has become increasingly important since the development of better relations between the United States and our South American neighbors, therefore, it is fitting that the Spanish Club should be taking an active part in promoting these activities. The Pan American Day Assembly was sponsored by the Spanish Club: and several meetings have been held entirely in Spanish, which only goes to show the part it is taking in our own school activities. l-lere's hoping future members get as much enjoyment out of it as we have. Adios, Amigos! 'l' Y 'I' During this last year the membership of the French Club has notice- ably dropped. Perhaps, it is because of the blow dealt France by the war. They of the French Club firmly believe France will live again. Because of this belief, they have devoted their meetings to the study of the people and culture of that land in order that they might better understand them. 1' i' 'I' The Latin Club of West Seattle High School is composed of the members of the daily Latin classesg former members of Latin classes also being eligible for membership. Officers, including president and secretary-treasurer, are elected in September to preside for the school year. Each Latin class elects a member to represent it in the Latin Club. Since many pupils are working after school, activities have been con- fined more to the Latin classes themselves. Despite this fact, three or four meetings with entertainment are held each year. These programs are arranged and participated in by the club members themselves. All plays are written and directed by the members, as was The War Boom in Rome presented this semester. All programs are connected with Lating no outside talent is admitted. The appearance of an Honor Society pin, be it one-bar, two-bar, or Gold Seal, is an indication and token of hard work and diligent ap- plication to studies. Honor Society members are those students who have maintained the equivalent or better of a B average on four sub- jects, and number about 20 per cent of the entire school population. An affair which every year makes the Honor Society a noteworthy organization is the annual tea, given in March or April, and attended by members of the Society, the faculty, and the parents of the mem- bers. An enjoyable hour is had by everyone from the moment they are greeted by the reception line to the final curfew, during which time they listen to fine entertainment, eat cookies and tea, and meet- ing people they've always wanted to meet. Another traditional activity of the Honor Society is the production of the annual Honor Society Assembly, providing special recognition to the Senior members of the group. HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS From left to right: Mr. R. Logan, ad- visor: Frances Radecop, secretary-treazr urerg Teck Wilson, president: Ray Boling. vice president. ,, x TORCH Row one: Bill Graden, Donna Graham, Bob Hamilton, Twila Hayes, Don ireland, Wesley Kastner, Betty Kautz. Row two: Frank Lindell, Ken Lothian, Sue Morrow, Maizie Nunn, Gloria Pagliaro, Elwood Pelton, Nancy Peters, Evelyn Wilson. Row one: Beverly Anderson, Neldon Anderson, Bob Baugh, Helmy Beckey, Dorothy Biggs, Phil Brewer, Jo Campbell, Dorothy Chandler. Row two: jerry Costacos, Royal Crooks, lna Edwards, Olga Farafontoff, Lois French, Robert Gough, Alice Craden. The fifty or more members of the Honor Society holding the Gold Seal or Torch pin represent the ultimate of advance in this organization, and as such are the natural leaders of school activities. Torch members are those who have accumulated 78 points by the end of the junior year, and l08 points at the end of the senior year, totalled on the basis of A equalling four points, B equalling three points, and so on. It is from the torch group that have come the valedictorian, the salu- tatorian, the president, vice president, and secretary of the honor society, and the leaders of student government. As leading members of a leading organization, they are generally called upon for the posi- tions of responsibiilty. Under the capable administration and guidance of Mr. Logan and the inspiring memories of previous torch members, the group of l942-43 has attained a position of honor and respect in the eyes of both their classmates and the faculty. Upon their chests they wear the Golden Torch-the Torch of Knowledge which they will keep burning throughout life, to be handed on to the next gener- ation. I TORCH Row one: Bob Pierce, Lois Proelss, Frances Radecop, Lawrence Roalsvig, Bob Rodman, Mike Rothwell, Gloria Siddell, Dick L. Smith. Row two: Esther Stone, Patty Sweazey, Dorothy Jeanne Thompson, Helen Torney, Betty Jane Van Horn, Mary Wienholz, Teck Wilson, Dick Whiting. DEBATE Row one: Phyllis Moe, Cordon Woodside, Irene Lansing, advisor: Tom Eckstrand, Teclc Wilson, Sue Morrow. Row two: Helen Torney, Norma Nelson, Jerry Costacos. As another school year comes to a close, W. S. Debate Squad can boast the record of having the largest and most cooperative student audience for the past season of any other high school in the city. The work of the debate squad members includes carrying on exten- sive research on a selected subject and then to present their findings at debates with other schools. The important issue of Racial Minorities was the subject chosen for the past semester. Membership in this club is purely voluntary and not a regular school subjectg however, one-fourth credit is given for participation in each debate. Mrs. Lansing is the never-ending coach, while Helen Torney covered the duties of president. A member of the squad is entitled to wear a debate sweater after having participated in one inter-school debate. Debate was considerably smaller this year than in previous times, but with the coming of the new problems we'll hope to have a larger number of students take an active part in this fine organization. l . SAFETY BIRGADE Row one: Adilee Anderson, Gene Bostock, john Capis, Connie Cooper, Connei Fell. Ron Flanagan, Everett Frogner, Peggy Keeley. Row two: Bob McFadden, Paul Munson, Fred Potter, Annette Ruggles, Roberta Schaal, Ken Taylor, Molly Turner, Lucille Watson, Elaine Wilbur. SPIKE SHOE CLUB Row one: Earle Addis, Jess Anderson, Allen Benedict, Ray Bullard, jahn Capis, Royal Crooks, Dean Frederickson, Wes Hotchkiss, Alan Holzheimer. Row two: Tom jones, John Palella, Elwood Pelton, Tom Ruggles, Ken Taylor, jim Mccornack, Frank Osbun, Setimo Pivetta, Hudson Sadler. The difficult task of supervising traffic and seeing that fires and other dangers do not occur around the school building falls to the Safety Brigade. These boys receive little publicity for the efficient jobs they turn in, yet their enthusiasm for undertaking the necessary assign- ments given to them never lags. ln organizing and seeing that this group functions correctly, Bob McFadden deserves most of the credit. Because of increased difficulties in obtaining equipment and facilities for the track team, the Spike Shoe Club was more active this year than it has been in the past. Under the leadership of Tom Ruggles, the members who are active track participants accomplished a great deal in relieving the problems facing the cinder squad. Assisting Ruggles were John Pallela, secre- taryg and Royal Crooks, vice president. STAGE CREW Row one: Shirley Autrey, Bob Bates, Phyllis Birkett, Bob Blanchard, Ernest Halset, Noel Hancock. Row two: Lloyd Hogenson, Pat Porter, Bob Powell, Bud Wiren, C. K. Cham- berlain, advisor, TICKET SQUAD Row one: Vera Jean Clithero, Carol Appel, Dorothy Campbell, Phyllis Glenn, Emogene Ossinger. Row two: Bob Winclom, Trevor Wilkinson, Bob Baugh. Bob Rodman, Dick Whiting, Leo Furback. West Seattle's Stage Crew is the back bone of the school perform- ances and assemblies, for all the scenery, sets, and lighting is done by them. They are the men and women behind the scenes who keep things running smoothly in the auditorium, move the public address system to wherever it is needed and set up the lighting for dances. Anything and everything concerning the stage is right down their alley. Have you thought of the work behind the glittering lights of the Pow Wow, the soft music of the Senior Play? Did you know the Ticket Squad, that corps of untiring helpers, are responsible for work- ing unceasingly for the success of our school productions? This organization also has charge of the Stamp Plan, West Seattle's system whereby one can enjoy a maximum of school entertainment at a minimum cost. GIRLS CLUB Row one: Annabelle Aller, Betty Andersen, Beverly Anderson, Delores Bogus, Betty Bonlield, jean Carlson. Row two: Dorothy Ellis, Olga Farafontoff, Lou Fonken, Lois French, Amy Hess, Alene HoEman, LaVelle Kalk. Row one: Betty jean Kautz, Sylvia Kilpatrick, Iulanne Natoli, Alta Nicholas, Irene Ozerkoff, Elizabeth Powers. Row two: Velma Richardson, Doris Stobie, Pat Sweazey, Polly Sweazey, Helen Torney, Barbara Weaver. The Girls Club is an organization for girls interested in sports. Each W and chev- ron represents many hours spent in baseball, speeclball, volleyball and all other sports, under the competent supervision of Miss Nlagoon, their advisor. Boys W Club is made up of boys who have won their letters in inter-high school compe- tition. With Mr. Doty's leadership, this club has taken an active part in many worthwhile projects this year. WARRIORS Row one: Dick Ames, Ed Anderson, Dick Barnecut, Wayne Baskett, Bob Baugh, Russel Bemis, Alton Clay, jerry Costacos. Row two: Doug Craig, Royal Crooks, Johnny Eckhart, Leo Furbach, jimmy Gallently, Earle Gramm, Stan Haynie, Don Hester. BOYS CLUB Row one: Earle Addis, Hobby Annabelle, Wayne Baslcett, Allen Benedict, Gene Bock- mier, Glenn Bostick, Phil Brewer, Ray Bullard, Walt Clough. Row two: Aldo Campagnaro Royal Crooks, Charles Draper, Keith Droullard, jack Everett, Dean Fredrikson, Bill Hall Troyer Hall. Romie Hanning. Row one: Wes Hotchkiss, Richard Jensen, Bruce Keith, Bob Kenyon, Dick LaBelle, Peter Nlarinovich, lvan Nlykleburg, Richard Neklason, Paul O'Brien. Row two: john Pallela, Bill Pedersen, Tom Ruggles, Dick L. Smith, Don Sundbom, jack Thorburn, Clayton Warner Norm Willis, Manuel Zournalis. The Warriors are a service group: they are the boys with the lndian heads on their sweat- ers who helped collect scrap: they are the forgotten men who hold the doors at assemblies: in fact, they are as efficient doing good as gremlins are doing evil. WARRIORS Row one: Alan Holzheimer, Wes Hotchkiss, Tom Jones, Jack joseph, Bill Knight, Walt Litch, Ken Lowthian, Jack Nlalcus. Row two: Bob Pierce, Bob Rodman, Eddie Smith, Bob Swanson, Dick Whiting, Bob Windom. v SENIOR CHOIR Row one: Gertrude Allen, Neldon Anderson, Bob Blanchard, Patsi Campbell, Dorothy Chandler, Betty jean Crook, Neva Davies, Guinevere Dier, Row two: Charles Draper, Bob Edgington, Ron Flanagan, Dorothy Hamilton, Charlen Harris, Jean Jenkins, Shirley Joy. ORCHESTRA Row one: john Rothgeb, Bob Schultz Donalda Nash, Gloria Crooks, Bob Edgington, Betty -lane Van Horn. Row two: Don Miller, Donald Arvirdson, Estelle McQuitur, jean Crawther, Arlene Gadd, Charles Shorrock, Wayne Atkinson, Bob Rollins. Row three: Dean Fredrikson, Fran Osburn, Jack Nunn, Jerry La-Iambe. Our school now has two fine choir groups under the direction of Vernon Behymer. The larger and most important of the two is the Senior Choir, with a membership of 50 boys and girls. During this past semester the Senior Choir has dealt more or less with religious and spiritual songs. The smaller, being the Junior Choir, has an enrollment of 23 and sings light classical songs. Most prominent and capable as a student leader is Lois Proelss, an old timer in the Senior Choir, according to Pop Behymer. Commencement, Baccalaureate, and the festival held May 28 are the three most important events in which the Senior Choir participatesg however, they usually take part in some assemblies. I SENIOR CHOIR Row one: Ralph Karls, Gloria King, Marjorie Lake, Sidney Lendelce, .lean Murch, Lor- raine Nokes, Roger Pickens, Shirley Piclcrell. Row two: Pat Porter, Lois Proelss, Gerry Randall, Blanche Rappe, Jessie Thorniley, Elaine Wise, Vernon Behymer, director. GRCHESTRA Row one: Bill Eul, Billy Briggs, Esther Stone, jackie Luther, Robert Gough, Alysse Ochsner, Charlotte Bryan, Florence Stone. Row two: Tom Ladely, Freda Wing, Evelyn Finder, Clifford Rydberg, Marcella Peters, Barbara Dale, Betty Goodwin, Megan Collins, Guyneitha Welker. Row three: Ruth Staats, ,Ioan Turnbull, Donna East, Stan Haynie, Eddie Smith, Louis DilVlartino. Lending atmosphere to all school productions during the school year and providing genuine interest for its members, West Seattle's orchestra is an important part of school life. Among the events in which they participate are the Pow Wow, the Senior Play and the Music Festival. This year's Pan-American Day assembly provided still another opportunity for the orchestra to make use of its talents. Under the direction of Vernon Behymer, the orchestra meets one period a day, during which time they play classical and light classical selections. The choirs have no monopoly on the student-leader technique- several orchestra members are also competent leaders. They are Bob Gough and Ed Smith fboth three-year veteransl, Bob Edgington, Ruth Staats and Florence Stone. Kim tak Today is a reality, yesterday, a memory. The Kimtah is a book of memories, meant to capture for you, always, glimpses of school life that you may remem- ber with pleasure in later lifeg classmates whose names in a few years will be obscure, tucked away in a corner of your mindg and sports pictures to show to your children the hero of the football field in '43. ln a war world, as everything else suffers, so has the Kimtah. With an in- crease in engraving and printing rates, there has been a decrease in the number and size of pictures available. This year, as sel- dom before, the juniors have had to have group picturesg the seniors couldn't get the usual re- takes. But it Worked out, the Kimtah is out, and it is for you. Beverly Anderson has had the exalted posi- tion of Editor. She has drawn the layouts in the dummy, as the jorunalists choose to call it. She has decided just what pictures go on each page, and aproximately how many words for each pictureg what size type to set the copy in and which to set captions with. Literary Editor Louise Eggers has handled the job of seeing that copy comes ing her staff in- L cludes Writers Patty Sweazey and Lois Schmitz. The unusual outdoor photography in this year's Kimtah has been ably accomplished by Royal Crooks and his aides Jan Nagley and Lea Lundin. Sports and Paul Cour seem to go together on the Chinook, and have been carried over to the Kimtah. LaVelle Kalk wrote girls' sports. . It seems the artists on the Kimtah can't de- g, cidebetween them who is editor. However, working individually, Wes Hotchkiss, Sue Mor- row and Phil Brewer didn't need an editor. Thanks of all the staff go to Barbara Royal, typist. 4 , .gtg , i Student. business manager has been Dorothy U9 Beverly Anderson' 427 Paul Biggs, with her assistant Margaret Hunter. Cour, C31 Louise Eggers, Q41 Do- rothy Biggs, C59 Lea L'-mdinf C63 Jan Handling the job of advising the annual has Nagley, Q71 Patty Sweazey, Q81 Phil Brewer, C91 Sue Morrow, U01 Wes . . Hotchkiss. has been faculty business advisor. been Mrs. Maude Chamberlen. Verner Dotson Quill and Scroll-goal of all high school journalists, the small scrolls with the golden quills represent membership in the International Honor Society for High School journalists, the highest award that may be attained by a high school student of journalism. Each spring quill and scroll pins and membership certificates are presented at an assembly to the new members of the Quill and Scroll. ln the fall the magazine the society publishes is sent to each new member. Selected students from the journalism classes meriting membership in the society are chosen by the journalism teacher in the high school to qualify for membership in the Quill and Scroll. Those qualifying must be selected from the school newspaper or yearbook staffs. They must be of junior or senior classification and in the upper third of their class in general scholastic standing at the time of their election. These students must have done superior work in Writing, editing, or business management in journalism classes. They must be recommended by the Committee Governing Publications, and must be approved by the Executive Sec- l retary of the Society. Belonging to the Rupert Ham- ilton Chapter, named after the late editor of the Herald, the eleven members of the Society in West Seattle are Beverly Anderson, Wil- ma Hanson, Polly Sweazey, La- Velle Kalk, Gloria Marshall, Louise Eggers, Lois Schmitz, Bill Fitch, Lois French, Paul Cour and Dick Quint- QUILL AND scRoLL Left to right: Beverly Anderson, Wilma Hansen Polly Sweazey, Lavelle Kallc, Gloria Marshall Louise Eggers, Lois Schmitz. Standing: Bill Fitch Lois French, Paul Cour, Dick Quint. 1 v Chinook Hey, get out of those ex- changes and rewrite that head! Cour, where's the catch line on this head? I-lasn't Sweazey got her feature typed, yet? Who made up this page? It doesn't balance! Deadline night. Baffling to an outsider, but the essence of hap- piness to a reporter. Without it life would be drab and uninter- esting. journalism is Composition in a l-lurryi' reads a plackard in the Chinook Shack. Stories must be written precisely, accurately and MANAGING EDITORS hurriedly. And because of this Lois French, Paul Cour, LaVe1Ie Kalk, Mrs. Maude Chamberlen fad- the news Staff Works at a fast visorj, Beverly Anderson, Louise Eggers and Lois Schmitz. pace. No Sooner is one task fin- ished than another is assigned. A cub reporter is bewildered by the whirl of excitement that surrounds the staff. But he finds it isn't difficult to make his way into this mysterious cult of students who spend the greatest part of their school hours in the Shack. There's no other group like them, simply because there is no other school activity like theirs. C'mon, let's dummy up! Q'-fhis is Thursday! Correct the galleys, kids, and we'll go down to the printer's! The printer's-what a fascinating place! The friendly greeting when they come in the door. The empty forms on the slab waiting for the editors to supervise their make-up. The tinkle of the linotype-the agile fingers of the good natured operator as he sets last-minute copy. The pressman back in his corner cleaning and oiling the huge mechanisms with the care of a fond parent. And then the page is made up. The forms are filled with precious metal slugs. Let's have a cut-off here, instead of a jim-dash, huh, Clarence? Story's kinda long, isn't it? Look, we'l! cut this last paragraph. Say, did !Vlrs. C. tell you we wanted a hundred extra copies? Yep, compliments to new students. Finally the forms are filled-page proofs taken, and at this opportune time someone pro- duces a treat, enough for everybody, cake to ruin printers' dinner appetities, cake to post- pone pangs of hunger until such time as high school journalists see fit to let their parents see them again. The street light outside the window blinks on. Pull down the blinds! Don't forget the dimoutf' ln this atmosphere the war seems to be distant and unreal. But those most interested in the newspaper are planning on going on with journalism, each one of them knowing that he is doing his part by learning all he can about his chosen vocation. The final proofs are corrected. The printers have gone with a See y'all next week, for it is late. Tomorrow the paper will be put to bed and the presses will roll. Another week, another issue. Wotta life! But they love it! The entire Chinook staff ro- tates approximately every five is- sues, with the theory that the course is more beneficial to the student if he has a variety of ex- -4? -.I REPORTERS First row: Betty Jean Kautz, Patty Sweazey, Polly Sweazey and Con- nie Fell. Second row: Gloria Marshall, Wilma Hanson, Norma Nelson, Barbara Raymond and Elaine Rider. Third row: Lowell Berg, circula- tion managerg Elaine Hupp, business manager, Al Holzheimer, Bill Fitch and Annabelle Aller. perience, instead of holding oneposition throughout the semester. Duties of managing editor are: being responsible for planning content of the front page, seeing that all copy reaches the printers on time, and generally supervising the editorial pol- icies of the paper, during his term. Starting the school year as editor, Dick Quint managed the first five issues. Other editors throughout the year were Paul Cour, Beverly Anderson, Louise Eggers, Lois French, LaVelle Kalk and Lois Schmitz. ln charge of the back page, the associate editor goes through a training period of five weeks, learning the duties of the editor, on the assumption of promotion to the highest po- sition on the newspaper. Feature editors have been Dike Geranios, Beverly Anderson, LaVelle Kalk, Polly and Patty Sweazey. Masters of this year's sport pages have been Paul Cour, Dick Quint, Bill Fitch and Anna- belle Aller. Not only the editorial staff should be commended on the fine work rendered the Chinook during the past year. On the business staff Jim lVlcCornack, Royal Crooks, Elaine Hupp, Ron Flanagan, Barbara Afflerbach, LaRae Phipps, and Chris Larsen aided in the circulation and advertising, necessary elements of any newspaper. Senior Play Lights dimmed . . . the audience hushed . . . and Florence Ryerson and Colin Clemins' play Ever Since Eve went through the real thing. After practicing every night for a month, the Class of '43, under direction of Faculty Director Herlin Slocomb, went through two evenings of successful performances. The presentation, given Friday and Saturday nights, before two large and enthusiastic audiences scored another victory for the Senior Class. Man ruled supreme, for the lead was taken by Ted Baker, and his leading ladies were Margaret Hunter and Martha Hawkins. Other members of the cast were Dorothy Pike fmomj, Calvin Wilson fpopj, Don Ireland QSpudD, Irene Ozerkoff falso momD, Dorothy Biggs and Merrie Erlandson fBetsyD, Mazie Nunn and Barbara Curtis flinglish Teacherj, Bob Hamliton f'Cappy'l, Teck Wilson fschool principalj, Betty McLaughlin and Barbara Waugrashek flaucybelle, the Southern galj, and john Eckhart ffootball captainl. Mr. Chamberlain and his stage crew worked many nights fixing up a set with two doors, two windows, and a fireplace with a closet for kindling. Janice Clark and Fred Sanburg did a pro- fessional job on the covering of the furniture to suit the stage and color scheme. Miss Tozier handled the business end to help make for success. Make-up club worked Wonders handling the eyeshadow, lipstick, and other make-up with well practiced strokes, making over players into real characters . . . good looking and other- Wise. V John Clover, a young high school boy, starts a career as editor. Because of the school's Eng- lish teacher he woefully gives way to having a girl as his assistant editor. Imagine his humilia- tion when, because of measles, he leaves the whole paper under her power. A pretty little southern belle and a condemned slot machine added spirit and mix-up to the play, but Johnny ends up by falling in love with his asso- ciate editor, and the curtain lowers on a happy scene. Upper left: Ted Baker, who played the part of johnny Cloverg right, Margaret Hunter, who played Susan on Friday night. Scene climaxing Ever Since Eve. Susan moves in. Lower left: Martha Hawkins, who played Susan for Saturday ight's performanceg Don lreland, Spud Erwin, Johnny's pal. P0 W0 We were skeptical when we came to Ghosterie Number l3, '43 Pow Wow, we were scared when there appeared ghosts of all sizes and description, but we were electrified when a gruesome t'reesome appeared and commenced playing a Hutists' trio, Three Blind Mice, in an eerie minor key. J After an episode with ghosts Bill Rhemke, Leo Rothmiller, Merrie Erlandson and Don Ireland, a number of excellent spirituals were rendered by Ralph Karls, Chuck Draper and Bob Edgington. West Seattle's dance drama group always comes through, and this occasion was no excep- tion. The curtains opened on a scene surprising because it seemed so real! With the help of costuming and unusual make-up, Janice Nag- ley, Mary Schultz, Leatrice Lundin, Roberta l Davidek, Vivinni Davidek, Gene Hussey, Doris Stobie and Mary Magoon presented the illusion you see pictured on this page. A touch of drama was contributed to the performance by Grant Chabot, Shirley Autrey and Guenivere Dieu with Farewell to the world. Wayne Frye, Dick Ames and Johnny Eck- hart strictly stole the show with their antics as the Three Mad Russians. A monologue in Svenska lingo, ballroom dancing by Jo Campbell and Don Ireland, and mimicked by the Mad Russians, a song by Marcelline Areha, and the Stone sisters, Flor- ence and Esther, gave two piano-violin duets. A gypsy dance by Moira Yaden and then the Americanettes, Charlene Harris, Joyce Bower- man, Shirley Pickerell, Dorothy Chandler, Lois Proelss and Jessie Thorniley, favored us with songs. One more number, a song and dance, in which little Louis di Martino gave his interpre- tation of Carmen Miranda, and the '43 Pow Wow was brought to its hilarious climax. Top to bottom: the Three Mad Russians-Zoot Sooter Wayne Frye, John Eckhart pitches, Dick Ames catches: opening scene of dance drama-fs Skeleton Dance, the cast, Don lre- land and Jo Campbell, Barbara Dale in monologue, Flora- bella, Flower of the Farmng gypsy dancer Moira Yaden. That thud of leather against pigskin . . . the shrill of the referee's Whistle . . . thinclacls pounding the cinders . . . crack of hickory meet- ing horsehicle . . . all these just memories of an athletic season-memories of a sports year all-out for victory through physical fitness. Body-toughening was the order of the day at West Seattle as both the male and female pop- ulous of the school participated in the rejuven- ated training program cut out to fit a war pattern. Through the gymnasium classes stu- dents contributed to their part in the Victory Corps, realizing the need of top physical con- dition as a prime requisite of a nation's winning military personnel. From the ranks of the athletic teams went local players into the armed services of the country-from one team to another-vie tory assured! i I ,Q Al fi' X 4 SPUR TS WSV:6 to ROOSf6 A Ji., I Q l FRANKLIN W.S.- I3 f Q GARFIQD-19 Football I Coach Woody Ullin 7 Ray Bullard Q23 Bob King Q81 Emanuel Zournalis Q31 john Elliott Q9J Morris Mikkelson Q41 jack LaVassar QIOJ Carl Henry Q52 Sid Smith QI lj Bob Tilley Q61 jack Sutherland QIZJ Bob Swanberg Ql3D lnclian fullback, Johnny Elliott, goes off tackle for ten yards against Roosevelt Teddies at the West Seattle Stadium while Bob King, quarterback, paves the way, executing body block on would-be Roughricler tackler. 9 . 8 Q A t 7 W. S.-O' All A 5 A 5'-1: Sf l3, BROADVW-XY-I3 'B 'Q .,---fs 1 943 '-9 W. S. , ' -O Q' !s I 'ff Zi Q A 7 W-fl? 'liwahl W S:'O ,gg . Q 's QI1 Coach Lloyd Doty Q71 Half-time stretch at W. S.-Carflield Q21 jack Everett game. Q31 Clayton Warner Q81 jack Thorburn Q41 Chuck Draper Q91 Paul O'Brien Q51 Dick Hallberg QIO1 Glenn Bostick Q61 Gene Bockmier locals get back m the ball game with Broadway. QQ? Q 5. vv S:-7 QLEVELAN I9 On the spot team of the 1942 Prep football campaign after a championship year in '41 , the Warriors of West Se- attle ran afoul of injuries and service calls and slipped to the cellar position with a 0- ,.,-, win, 2-tie, 6-loss record. A heavy experienced line and a backfield built around potential all-city Johnny El- liott sent the indians into their baptism of fire as the SECOND TEAM Row one: Jack Makus, Bob Baugh, Claude Simmonds, Al Holzheimer, Jess Anderson. Row two: Wilburt Ray- . mond, Ted Boysen, Fred Buck, Mary Benham, Wayne team to beat among Baskett. Row three: Ken Tweeten. School entries. Roosevelt took the field in underdog fashion, only to stop the Brave advances cold and walk off with a 6-6 deadlock effort. Injury and war now took their toll with six first-string linemen bowing out of the picture. Bob Tilley and Carl Henry, veteran forward wall stalwarts, exchanged grid togs for Marine garbg Tackler Carl Larson and Bob Jackson donned Navy blues. From here on in the local machine found the road rocky - gone were the goliaths of the Redmen panzer. Lighter inexperienced occupants filled the gaps. Successive defeats at the hands of Garfield, Franklin, Ballard, Queen Anne, Lincoln, Cleveland, and a I3-I 3 tie with Broadway followed, and the '41 Co-champs, long on fight, but short on scoring it, found themselves at the bottom of the heap. An unanimous all-city berth fell to Jack LaVassar, giant hawk defense and offenseg Johnny Elliott earned several all-city honorable mentions and local press first team choices. Bob Swan- berg, watch-charm guard, was awarded Inspirational honors along with votes on many star polls. Prep football followers saw another co-championship in '42, with Ballard's Beavers edging in for a cut of the title pie in the Charity playoffs. Queen Anne, undefeated and untied up to this point in the sea- son's regular schedule, could do no better than a 6-6 dead- lock. Henry Bendele's Shin- gleweavers shared the dual crown honors. THIRD TEAM Top-Backfield: Jim Burroughs, Tom Jones, Art Showalter, Jack Seth. Line: Rommie Hanning, Ed Bray, Tom Williams, Bob Henry, Floyd lrwin, Ed Jensen, Bill O'Brien. Bottom-Backfield: john Terry, Denny White, Pete Holzheimer, Don Williams. Line: Stan Logg, Bill Sal- strom, Sid Lindeke, Jerry Prophet, Tom Kemmish, Howard Bellows, Earl Gramm. Tennis and Qlf Rookie tennis recruits occupied the dominant spots on the con- cretes for the locals this season with a half of the squad's eight members up from the sophomore ranks. Dick Jensen, Troyer Hall, Don Williams and Pete Marinovich, one-year men, formed the nucleus TENNIS TEAM Top row: Dick Jensen, Don Williams, Troyer Hall, Peter Marinovich. Bottom row: Tom Boyd, Leroy Layton, Charles Schukar, Bill Heard, . , Al Suver. of Coach Steve Brinck s team. Jensen was in the driver's seat as number-one racket-wielder. GOLF Led by Dick LaBelle, who played a dual role as coach and number-one man, the West Se- attle golfers felt the touch of the times as service and defense calls contributed a lion's share to the Indian failure, which at Kimtah printing time stood at four setbacks against one win. What looked like an impressive spring on the links for the Redskin clubbers, after a smash- ing I9-5 triumph over Franklin in the opener, turned out to be just another season. The locals had a crimp put in their aspirations as a title-contender before the initial match when letterman mainstay Gordy Richardson dropped the golf sport for work. Next Uncle Sam sounded his bugle and Hobby Annabelle, who swung in at the five position for points a-plenty, steered off the greens into the Navy. Defeats at the hands of Cleveland, Roosevelt, Ballard and Lincoln followed and with three games left on the slate the divot-diggers, in sixth place, struggled to keep away from the cellar door. -is f is GOLF TEAM Row one: Dick Nicklason, Neil Ogden, Bob Roeder. Row two: jerry Rowe, Bob Jackson, Roger McNutt. Row three: Bob Pierce, Jack Anderson, Dick l..aBelle. FIRST TEAM Top: C o a ch Lloyd Doty, Aldo Campagnaro, john Elliott, john Palella, Jack LaVassar. Bottom: Phil Brewer, Norm Willis, Bill Pedersen, Rommie I-Ianning, Wayne Baslcett, manager. Close games, upsets and heart-breaking losses mark the 1943 edition of the West Seattle basketball quintet, a number-one thrill provider of the Indian sports year. Starting the season off with but one letterman returning to the casaha scene, Coach Lloyd Doty trotted a darkhorse into the Prep running. Plenty of height plus hustle made the local five a definite threat. Lincoln provided the initial test to the locals in the home opener. Four quarters of close play found the Redmen on the short end of a 37-32 score, and the Lynx Went home winners. Journeying to the Roosevelt floor the following Week, the change of scenery produced no effect and a late local rally fell short, the Teddies taking a 40-32 count. With everything to win and nothing to lose, the West Siclers threw a scare into champion Ballard in their next tilt. In a see-saw battle, Lady Luck nodded to the Beavers in the climaxing seconds of play to again spell defeat, 34-32. The law-of-average caught up with the home team when it snapped out of the loss doldrums against Broadway with a 43-38 victory. Forward Phil Brewer and center Jack LaVassar Went on field-goal rampages, garnering I3 points apiece for nearly half the squadis total markers. ACTION PICTURE slack Lavassar, Indian center, fights for hall with CIeveIand's Bill Smith pressing him, while Aldo Campagnaro, second team all-city choice, Ioolcs on from floor. Basketball No sooner had the hoopsters from the Tepee begun to get in stride than Garfield followed up the Brave's success with a close 37-36 reversal. Again a score flurry in the closing minutes was interrupted by the final whistle. One of the high points of the season now came as Doty's casaba men poured 42 counters through the hoop to trounce high riding Cleveland, 42-24, by Phil Brewer's setting the point- getting pace with the second highest offensive effort of the season of 24 digits. Second round saw the Lincoln quintet administer its second drubbing to open the stretch drive .... Roosevelt followed suit, dropping the lnjuns lower to a 41-37 count .... Ballard avenged its narrow escape at local hands in round one with a 41-32 shellacking. West Seattle ran up its longest winning streak after a troublesome second round start, taking Broadway and Garfield into camp, 50-24 and 42-27, respectively. l-lere the win total stood at 4 as Cleveland brought down the curtain on the Warriors' schedule with a 41 -34 setback. Scrappy guard Aldo Campagnaro won the annual basketball Inspirational award and took secondary honors on the mythical all-city team. Phil Brewer was awarded several honorable mentions. Second and Third Teams West Seattle's best on the maple floors in '43 loomed up in a high-scoring third team, one of the first string reservists, bettered the varsity victory mark with 6 triumphs against 6 losses. Ray Seccombe topped the scorers. SECOND, THIRD TEAMS Top-fsecondsj Ernie Halset, Bob Rodman, John Hudson, Ray Seccombe, Warner Davies. Bottom-fThirdsJ Dick Turner, Tom Boyd, Leroy Layton, Stan Legg, Art Showalter, Howard Bellows, Murray Clark, Gaylord Riach, Don Williams. Baseball Destined by the Prep critics as the ball club to beat in the 1943 diamond race, Coach Lloyd Doty's lndians liv- ed up to all pre-season expectations and were on the pennant road as the Kimtah went to press. Six lettermen led by All-City Walt Clough, one of the brightest pitching prospects to come out of the high school ranks, had the rest of the league pointing the title-finger at the Redskins, runnerup in the '42 stand- ings. Pre - season practice wins over Franklin, Broadway, and a 3-2 set- FIRST TEAM back by O'Dea launched the West Top-Walt Cough, Aldo Campagnaro, Ivan Mykleburg. , , , , , Bottom-Dick Smith, Norm Willis, Dick Barnecut. Slders In then' a1l 0ut drlve to bring home the horsehide first place hon- ors, a feat long since buried in the Reservation sport annals. With Walt Clough turning in a spectacular 2-hit, I8-strike-out exhibition in the cam- ,paign opener, the locals ganged up on the Cleveland Eagles for an impressive 6-2 triumph. 'Clough was master of all on the hill and it was only on defensive errors that the South End nine was able to tally. A second victory followed in the initial home tilts and again it was the whiff-em tactics of the bespectacled hurling artist who checked the Beavers' bats, issuing two stingy singles while calling on his strikeout delivery for l 7 victims. The Tribe bats played dead, being only able to manufacture one lone marker, enough, as things turned out, to take the decision. Doty sent hiswironman to the hill again in the third encounter. Facing the leathal-like bats of the potent Roosevelt Teds, Walt sent the local hopes soaring as he ran his fanning total to 48 to put down I3 Teddy stickers via the strikout route, for a 3-I triumph. Lincoln felt the effectiveness of the Clough right arm next, when the loop's leading moundsman changed the minds of the critics, who figured him as strictly a curve ball artist, to capitalize on his speed for I8 more srtikeouts and an 8-2 win. As the annual was put to bed, the locals stood at the top of the standings, undefeated in four starts. Clough's record-Won, 43 Lost, 03 Strikeouts, 66, Walks, 63 Earned Runs, l g Total Hits off, 16, an average of but 4 per game. Pitching made the '43 ball nine, but good balance in the rest of the lineup was a feature of first round success. Doty's starting lineup saw several of the veterans returning along with a good crop of newcomers, who filled in as capable replacements. Aldo Campagnaro, catcher-Cavorting behind the bat after a year at the first sack, the versatile two-stripe man gave the Redskin club a receiver with adequate driving power at bat in the cleanup role. Teaming with Clough, Aldo rounded out Prep's best battery. Ivan Mykleburg, first base-A sec- ond-year veteran, lVlykleburg's field- ing adaptness and potent work with the stick was one of the features of the winning combination. Frank Beavert, second base-lt took the steady ball-handling of this rookie soph to settle the inner de- fense, which got off to a shaky begin- ning. Beavert delivered in timely fashion with a game-winning single against Ballard to rack up that I-0 win and cinch his job at the keystone. Clayton Warner, shortstop-mow ed from his regular post at the pivot base, where he came close to placing on the all-city nine last year, Warner FIRST TEAM solved one of Doty's problems created Top-Clayton Warner, Frank Beavert, jim Burroughs. . B -GldR'h,D K'h,C hLldD . by the departure OfJlI1'1 Thompson. mmm ay or lac ave mg t Cac oy my Dick Smith, third base-Not a Hashy performer at the hot corner station, Smith showed signs of picking up in the hitting department and, with steadiness afield, covered the ground around the third cushion. Jim Burroughs, left field---Burroughs, a junior, made the switch from the infield to the gardens in order to keep his base-hit collecting prowess in the lineup. Developing fast, Jim will play one of the leading roles next spring. Norm Willis, center field-The Indian center fielder ranked second to none in the city as a defensive flychaser. Possessed with a better-than-average throwing arm, Willis showed sparks of life at the plate also in the Brave victory parade. Dick Barnecut, right field-Another good reason for Coach Doty to smile about '44 chances. Barnecut has shown plenty of e potentialities both afield and as a hitter. pgjwa' 1'-a'Tf 'Sa . f,,,,,.,y... SECOND TEAM Front row-Bill Hutchinson, Walt Parietti, Orlo Kenniston, Harold Biggs, Don Moss, Don Rubatino. Back-Irwin Rennick, Art Showalter, Earl Gramm, Stan Logg, Max Estep, Gene Dale, Jim Parke, Jerry McDonald. 79 T rack Woody Ullin's second year at West Seattle's thin clad helm saw a fairly good team take to the cinders as the season started, but disaster struck when it was found that Phil Brewer, all- city hurdler in '43, and Royal Crooks, crack high jumper, were ineligible for competion. This, teamed with the enlistment of john Pallella, ace half miler, in the Navy, put an early damper on Indian hopes. The season got off to an impressive start, however, when the locals crushed the Franklin Quakers by a score of 78 to 26 in a pre-season practice tilt, which was the first high school track meet ever to be held at the West Seattle Stadium. ln the opening meet of the season, however, the Indians ran into trouble when they were upset by a surprisingly powerful Queen Anne team in a triangle meet. The other school in- volved was Ballard, which the Redmen were able to defeat with a score of 63 to 22 to l-4. On the following week the Indians swung into action against the Broadway Bengals, whom they were able to defeat by the somewhat lopsided score of 70 to 34. As the picture looked, Garfield, Roosevelt, Lincoln and Queen Anne loomed as the teams to beat, with West Seattle probably due for a second-division berth just underneath the leaders. Boys who represented the school on the cinder paths and their achievements are as follows: Leader of the sprinters was the blond speedster and high jumper Dean Fredrickson. ln addi- tion to being one of the finest high jumpers in the city, he also ran the 220 and was anchor man on the relay team. Dean is a senior, and will be missed next year. Top notch distance man and candidate for all-city honors in the mile was Tom Ruggles, a three-stripe letterman and one of the city's most outstanding performers in his event. Ray Bullard, a senior, shot putter and ex-footballer, garnered plenty of points in his event and proved to be a consistent, hard-working athlete. Also in the l00-yard dash, 220 and relay department was sprinter Jess Anderson, who showed plenty of speed and still has another year to go. Number-one high jumper on the squad was Setimo Pavetta, a junior from whom plenty will be expected next year. FIRST TEAM Top-Dean Fredrickson, Tom Ruggles, Chuck Draper, Ray Bullard, Byron Blauman, jack Lavassar, Wes Hotchkiss. Bottom-jess Anderson, Mike Mohundro, Millard Warner, Marv Benham, Trevor Wilkinson, Dale McMullen, Setimo Pivetta. Y . ' 5 v, Q.- .,,, -,. A Mike Mahundro was one of the two sophomores to win his letter on the squad this year. Mike ran the half mile and has a real future ahead of him on the cinder path. Stepping in the shoes of champion Phil Brewer in the barrier climbing division was diminutive Wes Hotchkiss, a senior and two-stripe letterman. Wes' teammate was a junior, Dale Mc- Mullen, who transferred to this school from Port Angeles. Dale was also an excellent broadjumper. Chuck Draper, a senior and ex-footballer, ran the 44 for the Indians this year and turned in some sterling performances. His teammate was Byron Blauman, a transfer from Grand Coulee and a junior. A great deal will probably be heard from Byron next year. The other sophomore who earned his let- ter this year was Marvin Benham, a foot- ball player and an outstanding performer in the sprints, relay and broadjump. Number-one shot put heaver for the ln- dians was towering jack LaVasaar, an all- M--.-...., ...... 1 Versatile Dean Fredrickson, who doubled in the sprints and high-jump, goes into the air at the Stadium in early- city end who could really throw the big Season Workouts- iron ball around. High and low hurdler, in addition to being a crack pole vaulter was senior Allen Benedict. Allen's teammates in the pole vault were two seniors, Millard Warner and Hudson Sadler. Both these boys garnered more than their share of points for the squad this season. Rounding out the relay team was Trevor Wilkinson, a senior, IOO-yard dash and 220 man. Another sprinter, who was forced to leave early in the season to join the Navy, was Earle Addis, who was sorely missed by his teammates during the season. Managers for the Indians this season were Eugene Hooper and Frank Lindike. Both these boys worked hard and deserve plenty of credit. Many boys who were members of the second team narrowly missed earning their first team letters. Almost all of them saw action in either first, second team or frosh soph meets and will be heavily counted on to fill vacancies in the squad next year. They are Mark Heistuman, Frank Csburn and Alan Holzheimer, all milersg Jack Seth and Chuck Lanning, half milersg Pete Holzheimer, Bruce Plauman and Ken Ferguson, 440 meng john Hudson, Dave Lember, Walt Litch and Bob Eide, hurdlersg Ed Bray and Tom Jones, shot puttersg Jim Galletly and Tom Rowlett, sprintersg Jim Monroe, broadjumperg George Hall, pole vaulterg Leo Firback, milerg and Sydney Lindike, sprinter. ntramurals Intramurals-Builders of West Seattle sport-from their ranks come the sport headiners of tomorrow. Yes, intramural sports during this war year of '42 and '43 have carried on with the same fundamental idea of building boys of average athletic ability into youths with coordinated muscles, but with an added war touch. The after-school league now in its twentieth year has had as its coach P. Murphy, who believes in athletics as the best way to build boys into fighting men. Pat Murphy, held high in the minds of the players as a leader in the qualities of sportsmanship and leadership, origin- ated the league when he first came to West Seattle. Coming to the Northwest from Louis- ville, Kentucky, Murphy brought with him many new ideas pertaining to basketball, football and baseball, such as zone defense, how to use a passing attack to its fullest advantage, and baseball strategy. When the coach from Smithfield Physical Education School in Massachu- setts left the full time coaching role, he took over the teaching of gym to the two hundred boys then at West Seattle. Because of his love for the under-dog, Murphy started Intramurals, de- voting his leagues to the boys who cannot participate in prep sports because of size, weight or lack of experience. To this day, that has been the coach's ideal. One of the many highlights of the Intramural program this year has been major and minor league basketball teams. The major league, devoted to pre-organized teams of boys of above average ability, began the season playing in September, cotninuing until the off-set of basket- ball, then reorganized in the spring. The minor league, devoted to beginning enthusiasts, followed the same schedule. Ham- pered by a lack of youths to play in the major league, the Mondays and Tuesdays were taken over as a practice session for the Little Brother league. One of Coach Murphy's original ideas, the Hundred Mile Club, brought here some odd I9 years ago, held the interests of all members. Points are given toward the big gold and blue for the number of miles run each week. The running may be done either on the inside track or before and after school outside. ,Iuito classes started out this spring to equip all participants with the art of self defense. The body-throwing classes met every Tuesday and Thursday in the Ping Pong room. Progress was shown in the boys' practice at the close of this school year. Next year, perhaps, more spirit will be shown for this type of wrestling. These were the main highlights of this Intramural year, along with the usual handball court games, tumbling on the mats, and chinnings and dips. Any of these above sports will contribute points to the large Intramural letter. ym Feeling the need for an up-to-date physical education program, Coaches P. Murphy and Woody Ullin inaugurated a series of build you up or else classes. Working on the theory that the prospective draftees will need a well rounded background in gym to insure their success in the armed forces, the muscle proffsn put the boys through a variety of chores. Realizing that the modern soldier not only must be near perfect physically, but also must have a high degree of muscular coordination, the classes, led by senior boys who cavorted five days a week in the gym, combined boxing, track, wrestling, jui-jitsu, obstacle racing, commando tactics, difficult calesthenics with regular gym games. Emphasis was placed on complete par- ticipation by every youth. With the classes well balanced, the funda- mentals of boxing were taken up. Contrary to previous impressions the boys went in for the fistic sport in a big way. To top this training off, a tournament was held with every boy partici- pating in the fights. The prep pugilists were seg- regated according to their respective weights and heights. Yes, boys' gym did go to war in 1942-43. Over the top! Heading down the obstructed stretch, senior trainees alight from the top deck of the bleachers in a commando gym shot. Mass calisthenics in progress. Third period Senior class goes through the paces. A scramble for the soccer ball in the goal vicinity. Coach P. Murphy, veteran gym head. Coach was ably assisted by Woody Ullin, who drilled the upperclassmen. Girls' S orts When school began last September the girls' gym had a new purpose-to keep the girls in condition for anything which might come. The war was only a year old but each girl knew that her physical health had to be up to par if she was to continue in addition to her school work all the many duties of war: knitting for the Red Cross, attending First Aid classes, rolling bandages and many other necessary duties. The sports participated in during the year included speedball, volleyball, basketball, base- ball, ping-pong, swimming, badminton, hiking, archery, tennis, golf, dance drama and body mechanics. l Body mechanics was a new addition to this group, having been derived from a former class. The main purpose of the class was to teach the girls exercises which would keep them in tip-top condition. The Dance Drama class uses dance to interpret many interesting phases of life. Miss Magoon directs the class and through the energetic work of both several dances were given in assemblies and other programs through- out the year. At least once a month a hike is scheduled and a group of girls start out either early in the morning, after school or on Saturday to enjoy some interesting part of Seattle. The golf class spent a great deal of its time at the West Seattle course practicing the many strokes taught in class, and tennis enthusiasts made good use of the tennis court in Hiawatha Park. All together the year proved to be an active and beneficial one for everyone. Girls W,' Club had a great deal to do with the new program in the girls' gym. The club functions for the purpose of urging girls to participate in after-school sports. To qualify for admission to club each girl must earn at least 500 points during the year. The four major sports, speedball, volleyball, basketball and base- ball are each worth l00 points for perfect attendance. wielding racquets in a girls' tennis turnout would-be Alice Marbles prepare to put one overu: Jan Nagley, Diki Geranios, Vivinni Davidek, Barbara Wabraushek and Mary Schultz greet fellow dance Hdramatistsf' Lea Lundin, Roberta Davidek and Doris Stobieg members of winning basketball team reach for it as other members look on: low scorers in golf tournament-Olga Farafontoff, Delores Bogus, Annabelle Aller, Amy Hess and Lou Fonken. Minor sports such as tennis or golf furnish I5 points a game. When a girl has earned 500 points she is ready to be initiated into the club, and thereon is privileged to wear the official sweater with a W and chevron. This year the club's officers were: president, Helen Torneyg vice president, Louise Fonkeng secretary-treasurer, Pat Poehlitzg historian, LaVelle Kalkg social chairman, Sylvia Kilpatrick, and publicity chairman, Lois French. Managers during the year were speedball, Betty Blyth, volleyball, Doris Stobie, basket- ball, Velma Richardsong baseball, Amy Hessg swim club, Jean Marie Luke and Polly Sweazeyg badminton, Ella Sanderson and Delores Bogusg ping-pong, Barbara Weaver, ten- nis, Alene Hoffmann, hikes, Dolly Powers, and golf, Olga Farafontoff. ln after school sports, competition was great between the speedball teams vieing for the championship. Pattie l-lart's team including Sylvia Kilpatrick, Colleen Nuyens, Delores Bogus, Peggy Brown, Peggy Keeley, Dona Loughlen, Lucille Arbak, Gwen Dieu and Tresine De Martino finally captured the title. The volleyball championship went to Annie Deeb and her team: Shirley Kammeyer, Shirley Andrews, Eleanore Deeb and Gloria Rydberg. Delores Bogus' team including Shirley Good, Amy Hess, Doris Stobie, Annabelle Aller, Bryanetta Schaeffer and Jackie Dahl triumphed in basketball. At mid term the Club lost its advisor, Miss Waters, to a division of the Army which is studying the use of physical therapy as treatment for wounded soldiers. Miss Magoon took her place. During this year the Girls Club has benefited the school and provided pleasure at the same time. Their first entertainment came in the form of a party in September to welcome new girls to the school, and especially to interest them in the yearly sports program. Next was a l-lallowe'en party which was given for all the speedball players. Again in Feb- ruary a party was given for new girls. In the same month came the call for tin cans to help provide this metal which was needed so desperately in war plants. The Club held a meeting and took over the job under the head of Betty Bonfield. The drive went over as a great success and many home rooms brought in a ton or more of tin in only a week. Near the end of the year they joined forces with the Boys Club in the Clean-Up Drive. Their combined efforts brought marked improvement in and around the school. These are but a few of the activities the Girls Club has sponsored during this first war year. ' In Memorian BOB KING His Life Was Full . . . Bob King's ideals and warm friendship reached everyone in school--his honest sincere personality with ideals of service and clean character will always remain with us. -Lloyd Doty Bob was my friend. I am sure I speak for all of his friends when I say, I am proud to have known Bob King. -jack lVIakus Playing the game, whether in athletics or any other activity, meant to Bob King fair play, loyalty, maximum effort and, perhaps most, the exhilarating pleasure of competition. We will always remember Bob King with pride! -Woody Ullin , In his courageous leadership, Bob exhibited qualities that all of us strive for but so few attain-understanding, dependability, patience, courage. -Phil Brewer Sports year i942-43--America at war . . . youth off to take part in the big game, but still the play ball sounded on the West Seattle athletic front. To those who played roles in this saga set in a time when America had gone all-out, carrying the ball on the gridiron, putting in a shot on the maple courts, or rounding the bases on the diamond, meant preparation for something bigger - preparation for self defense which today is national defense. For in the final victory count this training will bear its fruit. Mass physical conditioning found its way into ath- letics, but competitive sport held its own in the new V program, educators realizing that learning to win as well as lose would tend to better prepare those who will go to make military leaders and followers in the country's armed force. Besides reaching its objective as a benefit to the par- ticipant, this year, sports served as a morale-booster, all-important to a school and nation at war. Not much Wampum this year might sum up the success of the Indian teams, but the records of wins and losses, alone wouldn't tell the whole story of the local play in the field of competition. Football struggled through the '42 campaign, after a championship showing a year previous, to end up at the tail-end of the standings, not before they gave some of the leaders a scare and the fans thrills, thrills a-plenty, however. On the maple floors, West Seattle again gave a good account of itself. Dame Fortune turned her head on our warriors and Coach Doty's boys, a threat everytime they took to the court whether against the first or the last place quintet, could do no better than a second division berth. Spring came and with it, a winning baseball nine. Tired of being pushed around, the fightin' Braves piled up five impressive wins before this book went to print. All and all a grand climax to three seasons packed with thrills from September to June. Sports-serving the school, community, and nation in a time of national emergency! Seated in a shell hole atop a hill facing a vast stretch of unexplored plain and jungle, an American boy sits beside his machine gun, keeping a lone vigil so that his comrades may have a short, but much needed rest. He is read- ing a letter, a letter from home-from his girl. She is telling him about his school chums and what they are doing now. As each name appears on the paper he re- members them as they were when they were in high school. Joe Smith, he used to play Eloise on the jute box down at lVlac's every third lunch. Frank Martin, the boy that used to blow the bugle in the Call to Colors at every es- sembly. All these memories go to make up school life, unforgetable little incidents that can al- ways be called to mind. 'f A 'Z si ,gf SCHUUL LIFE Wi' ' W-K9 The Year in Review September Oeto ber. . Norvem ber Sept. 9-We start this calendar out the same way every year, but it's inevitable, so: the gates of education swung open to greet us, or should it be said, the claws of education reached out to grab us. But we had a little different outlook on the situation this year, because for the second time in the history of our school, our year was geared to the tempo of war. It was during this month that we discovered that there were 40 more girls than boys. The weaker sex, feeling badly in need of help, called upon Coach Woody Ullin to remedy the situation. He decided that he could contribute the new edition to his family, Sven David, about l960 to even things up. Oct. 2- Kick-off time is at 2 o'clock sharp! To the tune of Clive 'Em the Axe the student body turned out as one to carry on the traditional 'iopening day parade of Indian fame to the first football game of the year at the West Seattle Stadium. The Roosevelt Teddies offered remarkable op- position, so we tied that one: 6-6! Oct. 7-ingenious art students contributed their talents to the drawing of Hirohito and Hitler on the floor of the boys' gym for the MacArthur Aid Dance. We combined pleasure with duty when we danced them off the floor. Oct. 31-It was I-lallowe'en-remember?? Our record was among the highest in the city for having a safe and sane Hallowe'en. Nov. 11-Armistice Day-No school! Nov. 20 and 21-Our high and mighty seniors led off with their annual play. This year it was a saga of an editor en- titled Ever Since Eve. The play was good entertainment, as was shown by the terrific attendance both nights. Nov. 24-Swinging out on its first big dance of the se- mester, the Class of '43 presented its Drumstick Dig. Soph- omores, juniors and seniors were invited, according to custom. Nov. 25-On this date Pop Behymer outdid himself when he presented to the school his pride and joy for the year: the senior choir and orchestra in a special Thanksgiving Day Assembly. Nov. 26-Thanksgiving Day! We really took a trimming that day in the final game of the Football Season when Cleve- land claimed the glory. December January . Dec. 5-The Boys Club really showed its good spirit this time by sponsoring the Transit Tusslen at the Hiawatha Field House. They had their motive, toog since gas rationing had begun, they wanted the boys to have a taste of escorting their gals either on foot or by trolley. Take your pick! Dec. 7-Our first year of war! Thoughts of the war-world we're living in were brought before us even more vividly when our opportunity came to oin the Victory Corps and put our shoulders to the wheel. Dec. ll-To the class of '44 fell the honor of sponsoring the Christmas dance which they called the Jingle Jive. Ad- mission was one usable toy for the Christmas toy drive. Dec. 14-The end of school until the next year came on this day for over 200 girls who were dismissed to step in and lend a hand to the business organizations of Seattle short of help during the Christmas Holidays. Dec. 24-Christmas Vacation! ! Jan. 1-Happy New Year, All! Jan. 4-Wonderful vacation, wasn't it? We started out with a new set of resolutions and all the trimmings for the coming year. To start the ball a-rolling, 600 students made the Keep 'Em Walking for Victory campaign a howling success. Re- sults were well in evidence by the shining faces of the gals and guys in the halls, as well as the relieving of congestion on the trolleys. Jan. 15-Well, what if we did get off to a poor start on our Basketball season! We played Lincoln on the Home floor--our visitors took over-the score was 37-32. Jan. 20-23-Our spirits came right back up again, though when the whole town folded because of one of the greatest snow storms in Seattle's history. It turned out to be a 5-day vacation fincluding the week-end, and we had a glorious time going sleigh-riding and skiing almost in our own front yards ffiguratively speaking, of courselj. Jan. 29-60 mid-semester grads left school. Their gradua- tion was not accompanied by all the pomp and ceremony of June graduation, but it accomplished the same purpose. February March . . Feb. 1-The new semester began on schedule, with all the new teachers and classes and books and new friends, too. Feb. 13-The dating procedure was turned around for a night and fems dated their favorite beaus for the annual Valentine Tolo sponsored by the Girls Club. Prize couples chosen looked forward to representing West Seattle at the all-city P.T.A. dance to come. Feb. 19-Another time the aspects of war enter our lives. In honor of former West Seattle boys who are now in the armed services, the Service Flag that hangs to right of the stage in the Auditorium is a symbol whereby student and faculty members have pledged themselves to carry on at the home front. The dedication assembly made clear this state- ment. Feb. 22-Washington's Birthday Con Sunday this timel. Feb. 27-Prize couples of the Valentine Tolo represented West Seattle at the all-city P.T.A. Dance. None of our young prospectives claimed the glory, but they did have fun just the same. Feb. 22-24-West Seattle High became the center for issuing War Ration Book 2. Volunteers from special train- ing classes were overseers of the procedure. Mar. 3-Chinook headlines read: Proceeds for Chinook- Faculty Game Net S-42.57 for Steve Ellis Memorial. The youthful tenants of the Chinook Shack made their annual trek to the boys' gym to match skill with the old men, but that age-old custom still prevailed and the oldsters limped off the floor, victor! Mar. 12-Not to be outdone by other schools of the na- tion, Mrs. Lansing and her War Bond Committee sponsored the launching of our school's campaign for a Jeep a Week.', The goal set for the entire school was S900 a week. The roll purchasing the most stamps per person each week found the miniature jeep parked in its room. Mar. 24-The student Council met and voted to establish a Steve Ellis Memorial Libraryf' As part of the regular school library, its shelves contain fiction and non-fiction that develop inspiration and leadership according to the demo- cratic philosophy of life. Mar. 26-27-Another terrific turn-out in the school audi- torium two nights in succession marked the arrival of the I9-43 version of the Pow Wow, this time introducing itself as Ghosterie Number l3. lts title was appropriate, too, be- cause Ghosts even walked through walls. April May . Apr. 2-just curious, Dr. Liston, boys' advisor, conducted a poll to determine how many boys and girls were holding part time jobs. The figures came to a grand total of 558 pupils. That number makes up a good, healthy share of the entire student body. Apr. 7- Doc Liston got a new job! Yes-last time we heard of him he was Navy bound. And a fine man was suc- ceeded by one equally as well liked- Pop l-lannaford as Boys Club advisor. Apr. 14-Pan American Day, the clay set aside to remem- ber that Good Neighbor Policy toward our neighbors to the South, is more important to us now. We find ourselves wanting to make that policy work out. The Spanish Club took it upon themselves to plan the colorful assembly we so enjoyed. April 17-After a long period of local dance inactivity, the class of '43 sponsored P.-T.A. dance at the Hiawatha Field House Hrang through the rafters. April 20-Our opening game of the diamond season was something to be proud of, you West Seattleites! Even though the Ballard Beavers' opposition was tough, we claimed the victory with a score of l -0! Our team is red hot! April 22-The highest honor that any one student can at- tain during a school year befell l-lelmy Beckey, when he learned that he ranked highest in scholorship in the Class of '43. Runner-up was Betty Jane Van Horn, who also claimed high honors. May 7- Vote for me! was the passwordg then the re- sults came out, and the school listened as the list of Girls and Boys Club oflicers for the year 1943-44 was read. Girls Club President .................................................... Doris Stobie Vice-President ....................... ,........ R uth Staats Corresponding Secretary ......... ......,,. G loria Fahnlander Recording Secretary ............. ......,.. lVl olly Ernswiler Secretary Treasurer ................................... Barbara Weaver Boys Club President ...................... .......................... B ill Pederson Peter lVlarinovich .........lVlike Mohundro Secretary-Treasurer ..... ........ . Bob Rodman lst Vice President ........ 2nd Vice President ......... June May 28- A good time was had by all! It was Senior White Day and the seniors wandered to and fro decked out in white, white and more white. The senior luncheon, senior assembly and senior dance were gala features included in the program. The end was near! June 3-Kimtah comes out! More gray hairs for the faculty as annuals reign supreme. These are hectic, but long- looked-forward-to days. June 4-The crowning achievement of four crowded high school years--355 graduating seniors bid adieu to the fair halls of West Seattle. June 8-Civic Auditorium is crowded with parents and friends, as the Class of I943, in traditional caps and gowns, steps up to receive its diplomas. June ll-Schools out! Group by group, students leave the building looking forward to summer working on war jobs and week-end play. THIS IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR There was a dream . . . That man could one day speak the thoughts of their own choosing. There was a hope . . . That man couId one day stroII through streets at evening un- afraid. There was a prayer . . . That each could speak to his own God-in his own church. That dream, that hope, that prayer became . . . America! Great strength, youthful heart, vast enterprise, hard work made it so. Our freedom-its dream. Our strength-its hope. Our swift race against time-its prayer. We must not fail the world now. We must not fail to share our free- dom with it-afterwards. -Courtesy E. R. Squibb and Sons Hall 0 Fame As must happen to the best of every senior class, so has happened to the mighty Class of '43, the selection for the Hall of Fame. Chosen from among the entire class as best suited to represent that group in the certain traits they possess are these 27 people vowed to give their best and all for dear old West Side High. Leading the parade with honors as being the Prettiest Girl is BEVERLY ANDERSON. ALLEN BENEDICT walks away with the title of Best Looking Boy. The lad possessing the most beautiful hair comes to light as WALT LITCH. For her many likeable qualities, girls club prexy BARB AFFLERBACH becomes Most Accomplished. On the male side, PHIL BREWER, Boys Club prexy, has been bestowed Most Accomplished. The black tresses of MARION DETT- MER acclaims her the girl with the Beverly Anderson, Allen Benedict, Walt Litch. -iprettiest Hair-if Barbara Afflerbach, Phil Brewer, Marion Dettmer. , . . Barbara Wabraushek, Manuel Zournalis, janet McArtor. S danclng prowess attalns for Margaret Hunter, Wes Hotchkiss, Jack Makus, Jan Nagley. her the tltle of Best DaHCCY.,, Waltzing away with the boys' Best Dancer title is MANUEL ZOURNALIS. Smile, without a doubt belongs to titian haired JANET MCARTOR. From the halls and classrooms shouts a cheery Hi, how are you ? denoting Like- able Lad, of which same title belongs to WES HOTCHKISS. Likeable Lass title goes to MARGARET Mugs HUNTER. JACK MAKUS' smile acclaims for him the honor of being the lad with the nicest Smile, Perhaps it was JANICE NAC- LEY'S dancing that has gi v e n her Figure The slick togs of DON LOWRIE place him at the top of the list of the Best Dressed boys, while the wardrobe of DOLLY DUBOIS gives her the title of the Best Dressed girl. Ably representing Spirit of West Seattle is JOHNNY PALELLA, while on charges TECK WILSON, boy Most Likely to Succeed. For keeping his wonderful Tan even in Winter, EUGENE HAWKS receives honors. For the skin you love to touch,', PHYLLIS FREEBERG has the Prettiest Complexion. JOHNNY ECKHART occupies the rostrum marked Humor, while HELEN TORNEY aids and abets for her side of the specie. For his many virtues ALDO CAMPAGNARO claims the title of All-Around Athlete. DAVE LEMBER took honors for his Eyes, PEGGY GREENOS beautiful brown eyes have captured the same title on the fem Side. Hsteadiest Cgupleiibelongs t0 Don Lowrie, Dolores DuBois, johnny Palella. TkW'l ,C H k,Phll'F b . DROULLARD and KATIE ANDERSON. ,ij gig, aw S Y 'S arg o nny c art, Helen Torney, Aldo Campagnaro. haS l'1OI'10I'S of haV- Ivan Mykleburg, David Lember, Peggy Greeno, Keith ing the best HBuild. Droullard and Katie Anderson. Seniors, our labors being over, perhaps somtime in the future we will meet. Why, l remember you. You were voted 'most likely to succeed' in the Class of '43! The battle was on, the race was fast, the votes were close. The old school Won't be the same without them. Here it is, the Hall of Fame, given to you and your critical appreciation. May these 27 winners win high acclaim as the best of their kind. Last Will Testament Of us, the Senior Class of 1943, of the West Seattle High School in the city of Seattle, Washington, this 28th day of lVlay, in the year of our Lorcl, one thousand nine hundred and FORTY THREE.. We direct all our just debts and testamentary expenses to be paid and satisfied by our Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after our departure. We revoke all former Wills or other testamentary Dispositions made by us at any time heretofore and declare this only to be and contain our last Will and Testament. We give, devise ancl bequeath all our Real fand unrealJ Personal fancl impersonalJ Estate of which we leave this school possessed in the following manner, that is to say: Our class president, PAUL COUR wills his sports column to anyone who can climb Indian Hill. BILL AIVIIDON tosses his cakes with Mr. Larson to BOB BAUGH, who thinks he can handle them. PEGGY GREENO wills her 2' by 2' dimensions to BOBBY RAYMOND, who can use them. ALENE HOFFMAN wills her tennis ability to PETE IVIARINOVICH, who thinks he's good at the uracketf' TECK WILSON and BOB HAMILTON smuggle their locker art to MIKE ROTHWELL. PHYLLIS FREEBERG wills her Christmas present from JOHN SAEGER to MARILYN WELTON. BILL HALL bequeaths his hot seat at lVIac's to JOHNNY PETERSON, who knows how to keep it warm all periods of the day. WES I-IOTCHKISS wills his I-li, Pal! attitude to SlVllLEY HOLZI-IEIIVIER. JIM COLLINS wills his I-Ii, Gal attitude to RAY SECOMBE. BARBARA AFFLERBACH wills her swell appearance in a middy and skirt to Tepee's future PTCSI- dent. KEITH DROULLARD wills his knack for keeping a gal to JOHNNY HUDSON, who is doing all right. JACKIE STARKS would will a IVIAN if she had one. DICK AMES wills his tea parties to WAYNE FRYE. JOHN ELLIOTT wills his box seat at the Big R to JACK JOSEPH. MARTHA HAWKINS leaves her lead in the Senior Play to next year's Sarah Bernhardt. JOHNNY ECKHART wills his Hi, Ya Babe--call ya later line to AL IVICGIBBON. NOEL HANCOCK tearfully wills his Stage Crew garb to PAT PORTER. LANE DOHERTY wills her other dates to another lonesome 'iwar widow. WALT CLOUGH wills his well-worn baseball shoes to NORMIE WILLIS, who hopes he can Fill them. ELAINE RIDER wills her secret of happiness to HELEN BRAAS. AL BENEDICT wills his claims on JEAN WOODING to absolutely no onellll ALDO CAIVIPAGNARO wills his harem to ROIVIIE. HANNING. BILL RANSOIVIE. pawns his bent elbow to PAUL O'BRIEN. EDIT: CADLEY wills her beautiful hair to JEANNE LEE, who hasn't got much. PHIL 'DIIVIPLES' BREWER wills the collection of 'stars and stripes' on his left sleeve to anyone who can top the hurdles. JACK IVIAKUS and IVIAXINE. SQUIRES will their We dare you to break us up attitude to WALT HOLLIDAY and NADINE BLACKFORD. BEV ANDERSON wills the Kimtah woes to the next unfortunate editor. ADDIS, TOWHEY, and KAISER will God's Country to the Fauntleroy beachcombers. DEAN FREDRICKSON passes on his handsome tow-head to his sis, FAY. MUGS HUNTER wills her beaming personality to GERRY JOHNSON. WALT LITCI-I and JIM MCCORNACK will their broken down derbies to BILL FITCH and DON HESTER. DICK QUINT leaves his beaten down Underwood hunt-and-peck system to the Chinook cubs. TOMMY ROWLETT pushes his Duxemburg to the next year's track team. LOUISE UPANTI-IERH EGGBRS wills her writing prowess and wrestling holds to PAT SWEAZEY. MIKE MALANAPI-IY gives his five million demerits to JACK I-IANNINO fwith sympathiesl. CARL YOUNG leaves his spot on the carpet in Mr. Kaye's office to JACK ISSACSON. JANICE NAOLEY wills her Dance Drama technique to carrot-top DORIS STOBIE. KEITH MCOONIGILL wills his apple boxes to the fruit picking farmers of '44. BOBBIE JACKSON sends his marksmanship medals back to sharpshooter Q? ?D BETTY MORGAN. SUE MORROW wills her diplomacy to BETTY GREATHOUSE. Do you get it, Betty? DOT PALM wills her Pepsodent pearls to LE RAE PI-IIPPS. HUDSON GRUNNY SADLER gives his seat at the itchy ivories to BOOGIE LABELL. BARBARA CURTIS wills Stinky to any girl who will take him off her hands. JO BUTLER wills Stinky to any girl who will take him off her hands. KACEY CARLSON wills that far-away look to MARILYN LEE, who has hopes. JESSIE THORNILY wills her cave-man styles to up-and-coming JOY GOODWIN. WILLIE Al-IRENS wills his donuts to bakery girl BILLIE WING. I-IELMY BECKY wills his quiz kid intellect to brainy DICK WHITING. ROYAL CROOKS wills his darkroom technique to JACK NELSON, whose abilities run in a different trend. PAT POEI-ILITZ wills her fountain jerkage to JUNE LOWRl.E. To the Frosh we bequeath a caravan of fully equipped Kiddie Kars, used by us in our youth. To the Sophomores we will the right to be called 'iupper classmenf' To the Juniors, we leave the difficult task of trying to look intelligent while sitting in the balcony dur- ing assemblies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereby signed and sealed, published and declared this instrument as our will at West Seattle High School on high noon on the Twenty-eighth Day of May, Nineteen Hun- dred and Forty-three. SENIOR CLASS OF I943 And we, at the request of the Senior Class of i943 and in the presence of each other, have here- unto written our names as subscribing witnesses. PAUL COUR BEV ANDERSON PHIL BREWER ELAINE RIDER AL BENEDICT JO BUTLER JOHNNY ECKI-IART In witness hereof . . . E. H. ANDERSON A cards No high school year would be complete without its share of meritorious accomplishments. ln every school there are leaders-in every group-all working for the growth and betterment of their school. Without the inspiration and cooperation they lend, the school newspaper would not function, nor the annual, competitive athletics wouldn't 'click,' and there would be no student government. Yes, leaders are important. The achievements of leaders are meritorious. ln order to recog- nize the work of these leaders awards are presented. ln the majority of cases, these awards have been initiated upon the death of some student or friend of the community outstanding in the Held for which it is given now, honoring both past and present leaders. But there isn't an award for every deserving leader, so, in the years after graduation per- haps you will remember others, unsung heroes of your high school days. On the north wall of West Seattle's auditorium hangs a plaque. Every spring the plaque is taken down, dusted, and then it disappears for a few days. The Willard Shield, presented to the school in memory of an outstanding boy, the late Bill Wil- lard, has occupied a place in our school traditions since l929. Each year since its presentation two names have been added -a Senior boy and girl who, by their high school record of leadership and service, have impressed the greater part of the stu- dent body. The names are chosen by secret ballot every spring, usually directly after elections for Boys' Club, Girls' Club, and student body officers. The ballots are tabulated entirely by underclassmen. This year, despite the ever-increasing demands on our students of after school working hours and the loss of many of our most enterprising seniors, the school has carried on this tradition and has chosen Barbara Afflerbach and Phil Brewer, re- spective Girls' and Boys' Club presidents, as this yearis most outstanding Senior boy and girl. From her Sophomore year, when she came from James Madison to West Seat- BILL WUHLARD SHIELD tle, Barbara has been active as a Girls' Left to right: Bob Swanberg, Football Inspiration Award: Aldo Campagnaro, Basketball Award, Beverly Anderson and Paul Cour, Kiwanis Journalism Plaque: Phil Brewer, Willard Shield: Barbara Afflerbach, Miss lnspiration Award and Willard Shield. Club chairman, representative, and terminating her Girls' Club career as president. She has also been a member of the Student Council, the Coordinating Council and the Chinook staff. During his years in high school, Phil has participated in a variety of activities. They have been Student Council, Coordinating Council, Boys' Club representative, three-year trackman, basketball letterman, Boys' Club president, 'W' Club president, president of the Inter-school Council, Torch and Kimtah staff. When Jim Pickering was killed early in the baseball season of '42, and when Bob King was seriously injured and died as the result of a skirmish on a gridiron, the entire student body of West Seattle High School felt that something ought to be done in memory of these outstand- ing athletes. Plans were started as donations poured into the Boys' Club office from school organiza- tions, and even citizens of the community who had known them. A committee was appointed through the Athletics Divisions of the Coordinating Council, called the Memorial Committee. Through a great deal of research, and the recommendations of Coaches Doty and Ullin, this committee, representative of all the school organizations, decided upon the trophies, which the Boys' W Club purchased for them. Early in April, these awards made their first appearance in the trophy case of West Seattle. ln memory of two boys who were inspirational athletes, to others who are of inspiration to their fellow team-mates, go the Bob King football inspirational award, and the Jim Pickering baseball inspirational cup. Each year upon these trophies will be inscribed the names of the respective inspirational players in football and baseball, to be decided upon by their teams. The names of Jack Bostick, last spring's diamond inspiration, and Bob Swanberg, '42 pig- skin choice, are engraved on the cups, the first athletes to be honored in this manner. IOI BASKETBALL AWARD Down in the annals of lindian sports history go the names of West Seattle's inspirational players in basketball, an annual presentation made from year to year to the athlete contributing most to his team as a leader and an inspiration. Aldo Campagnaro, veteran cager, received the honors this year. A three-year letterman and two-sport performer, Campagnaro led his teams' defensive and offensive attack, placing on the mythical high school hoop all-city along with being among the top ten in the individual scoring. Following his placement on the inspirational Trophy, Aldo was chosen All-around senior athlete of '43 because of his versatility both on the maple courts and baseball diamond. Leading the list of ten members of the senior class who rank highest in scholarship was Helmy Beckey with 34 A's, followed by Betty Jane Van Horn, whose 32 A's put her in second place. I-lelmy is a ski enthusiast and a member of the Mountaineers Club. Betty Jane has taken an active part in the music department, being in the school orchestra and has participated in Girls' Club work. Others of the top ten are Alice Mae Graden, Carol Gutberlet, Twila Hayes, Dorothy Nelson, Richard Smith, Esther Stone, Helen Torney and Teck Wilson. With the exception of the Willard Shield, which has a place on the auditorium wall, and the Kiwanis Plaque, which hangs in the Journalism room, the trophies have a perma- nent resting place in the tfophy case, at the back of the auditorium. Another of West Seattle's traditions is the inspirational Cup, presented in i929 by the Wahanuka Campfire group. The girls vote for the winner of this award at the same time as the election for Girls' Club officers. Remembering that her candidate should be the Senior girl who was most inspiring to her, personally, each girl votes for her Miss Inspiration. This year leading the balloting was Barbara Afflerbach, also winner of the Wil- lard Shield. The result of the election was kept secret until the Girls' Club installation ceremonies where, as in the past, she was presented with the trophy. IOZ . ily-ik 5 fe- MISS INSPIRATION AWARD The death of Steve Ellis came as a blow not only to his close friends but to the entire student body. Steve was well known for his interest in modern student government and its application to West Seattle. Upon his death last winter, the school expressed a desire to 'do something for Stevef Various suggestions were made through the roll room organizations and finally it was decided that a memorial library composed of books of the type that interested Steve would be the most suitable contribution. A committee, under the direction of Mrs. Lansing and lVlr. Hannaford, was chosen and the books were selected. The bookcase was pur- chased and the first thirty books ordered. Most of the selections are non-Fiction, but if books are added to the memorial each year, as intended, fiction books will also have their place in the case. Money was raised through this year's Chinook-Faculty game, donations, and private contributions. Gifts of books were also made. Most popular choices were Seven Pillars of Wisdom by Lawrence, For the Defense, Darrow, Abraham Lincoln, Sandburg and ul Write as l Please, by Durante. Presented to the high school in l939, the Kiwanis journalism Plaque commemorates the death of a prominent West Seattleite, the late Rupert Hamilton. An active member of the Kiwanis Club, Mr. Hamilton was also an inspiration, in his capacity as editor and publisher of the West Seattle Herald, to all student journalists of the community. Each year the award is given to the Senior who has contributed the most to high school journalism activities. Expert journalistic work, dependability, initiative, and cooperation with either the annual or the newspaper staff are all qualities used in choosing the winner. This year, in voting for the name to appear on the plaque, the newspaper staff felt that two persons were of equal merit, so the names of Beverly Anderson and Paul Cour will be placed there. During three semesters of journalism experi- ence, Beverly has been managing editor of the Chinook, feature editor, make-up editor on the high school edition of the West Seattle Herald, and was editor-in-chief of this year's Kimtah. With four semesters on the Chinook, Paul has made a name for himself as sports editor. He has also been Chinook managing editor, in charge of Kimtah sports, managed the high school edition of the Herald, and held a part-time job on a city paper as well. Both students are members of the Quill and Scroll. KIWANIS JOURNALISM PLAQUE IO3 Things to Come ..... It was a beautiful spring day in Seattle-the year, I953. The pitter-patter of the raindrops against the window pane awakened Tom Rowlett, vice president in charge of glad plaids for the Zoot Sooter Corporation. l-le arose from the bench deep in the heart of Schmitz Park and gen-tly rapped on the nut tree. Come down, Cour. I need your assistance, and besides, those squirrels can't play dice! Down scampered Paul. Yes, Chief. l'm here and at your assistance. The Chief sneered, As you can plainly see by our sales chart, if we had one, that our Zoot Suit sales have deplorably fallen off, and if it weren't for Don Lowrie, we would now be eating peanutsg and, by the way, have we finished that last sackful? To coin a new phrase, Chief, 'nuts to you', said Paul, handing Rowlett the last roasted, toasted salted. Let's skip the next installment, which is nothing more than a domestic little scene between Cour and Rowlett as they sit in the park dunking day-old pancakes in the 'ispring water. Next we drift into Charlie's Pool Room, and there we find--Charley. From behind the eight ball we hear a small squeaky voiceg it is Cour trying to promote a sale to old Charley Draper. 'For the sake of the old school, Chuck, buy a suit. Look at these box shoulders-v just the thing to match that head of yours. W'e next pick up our salesman in the gutter in front of 'Charley's. I'll take my talents else- where, he mutters, as he catches the next boat to Switzerland. Ahal l-lere's a likely looking' subject, says our hero, as he gazes into the crowls nest, looking for eggs. My dear fellow- Could I interest you-why it's Johnny Eckhart, and who's this old crow, Mrs. U0 Butlerj Ecllihart, I presume. You are speaking of the crow l love, retorted the disgruntled Mr. Ee hart. Unsuccessful in the nest our boy hustles down the gangplank and promptly stumbles over' a lavender garbage can. 'Tm sorry, my dear man, could I interest you-no, it can't be- yes, yes it is, Aldo Campagnaro. You've come a long way, Aldo, after garbage, I mean. I don't suppose you could use a Zoot Suit in this business. No. l suppose not, no, no, I guess- you couldn't-Nope. A stray headline on top of the garbage can-luckily our hero could read Swiss, as this was- the language of the press. F, D. R. RUNS FOR 7TH TERM! With another no sale in his pocket, our salesman trudges wearily along looking for' another sucker-er, we mean-prospect! The road is hot and dustry and the only thing that keeps him going is the vision of Margie Nelson, the ideal zoot girl of I953. I-low well Cour remembers the nation-wide finals held in White Center for the perfect female Zoot. An eerie yodel startles our hero and he trips over his key chain. The yodel is followed closely by a pair of skiis, which in turn is closely followed by I-lelmy Shuss Boomer Beckey, World Champion slat rider, who doubles at M. I. T. as professor of technilogical, electro dy- namic, research in interplanitary cosmilogical phenomena. So that is what Beckey's doing' nowadays, mumbles the salesman. After a harrowing experience of this sort, our wandering Wayfarer thirsts for lemon coke and enters the inn bearing the sign I-lolsinger's Happy Home for I-lep Cats. There seems to be a little celebration in progress fand it's really progressingll. lt's the tenth wedding anni- versary party of Commodore Jackson Makus of the air arm of the Sea Scout ship, The Leaky Sieve. Jackson has just received his wings from Treaties Tasty Breakfast Food. Wife Maxine is there telling all the little Makuses about the exploits of Uncle Bobby Thompson, famous snipe hunter for Butts' Incorporated or Incorporated Butts. The Zoot representative is asked to join the festivities and jumps in in time to hear Sir' Philip Brewer play his Brewer Boogie Concerto for Piano in Brewer, arranged and confused by Phil Brewer. Among the guests is Madame Freeburg, famous clothes model for Carlstrom and Saegers' Emporium - lf 'we can't fit you, you ainit fit. Mademoiselle Patricia King is rudely surprised when one of the Swiss waiters spills soup on, her purple purse. To quote the Swiss, waiter Jim McCornack, Am I getting sloppy? It'll clean anything, thunders a voice from the door. There stands Wes Waldo Hotch- kiss, high pressure Smokehite dealer, with a big box of his product tucked behind each ear. At the words, Mclean anything, out crawls C1reece's gift to the dancing world, Emanuel, Zournalis, from beneath the table. Competition is now too keen for the Zoot dealer, so he doffs his trim brim and blows. By this time he's in Geneva and ready to further his expeditions into the field of Zoot salesmanship. He is interrupted in his endeavors by a small dainty hand which puts an ugly welt across his neck. A cute little messenger boy of six feet two, John Elliott, who is carrying the mail for Swiss parcel post appears. It seems little John could always pack the mail during his high school daze. Cablegram reads, Come back to U. S. You've been replaced by a salesman who has set a new high in Zoot transaction. Sold one of our stuff cuff sets to Professor Teck Wilson of Sub Normal. With nothing else to do but to obey, P. C. makes for the docks to catch the next boat home, which happens to be the Grey Goose, commanded by Captain Frank ujamie Boy Carey. We w0n't say it was cheap passage, but Cour never wants to drink another glass of milk, or see another cow. On the train bound for headquarters in Schmitz Park, the ex-high pressure man becomes bored with the company of three beauteous movie queens, Margaret Hedy Toman, Dorothy Lana Palm, and Dolly Glamour-pussn DuBois fwe see Paul is shaken and clishearteneclj. Anyway, becoming bored, he leans back to gaze at his edition of 'iWho's Who in the Zoot World. Fingering it through, the name of the American League's top pitcher Walt Clough appears. Quote Clough, When l've finished a hard nine innings on the hill, there's nothing like a 'Zoot Suiter' Zoot Suit in which to relax. Merrie Erlandson, starring in Broadway's latest smash hit Zoot Follies of I953, co-starring with Dansueise Ireland. Metropolitan star, Marian Dettmer, receives a tremendous ovation as she finishes the beautiful aria 'il Got Those Mad About Him, Sad Without Him, I-low Can l Be Glad Without My Zoot Suit Blues? Bev Anderson, well-known journalist, writing her Zoot Column for the Reet Garzeetef' Across the Copy Desk sits Louise Panther Eggers, author of the syndicated column Cauliflower Row. Closing his little black book, Cour's eyes fall on the magnificent torso of body-beautiful Al Benedict, who is on his way north to fulfill the vacant modeling spot for the Zoot Suiter Corp., recently left by lvan Mykleburg, mad Russian, who was out in a high wind with a Zoot Hat, and hasn't been heard of since. Sitting next to A1 is Miss Betty ,lane Van Horn, veteran school marm, who is returning from the depths of the Congo where she has been gathering research material for her eager students of Zootology. Looking at these hungry faces, our adventurer gets an inspiration, so he heads for the dining car. Come here, Rastusf' he screams to a dark boy shining potatoes, but on closer investiga- tion, it turns out to be Alki tan Eugene Hawks. Yas, Suh, Boss, sings Hawks, going along with the gag, as he playfully casts a meat cleaver after the fleeing form of our hero. Oh, well, he cries on the fourth bounce: this is Schmitz Park anyway. He is picked up by two stalwart arms and looks into the face of Dean Fredrickson, forest ranger extraordinary, who is now handling the tree growing situation in the Schmitztonion foundation. Ma Rider presents a very domestic little scene as she strolls by the befuddled Zoot expert with two little Brasses toddling behind. Our hero is quick to see an easy sales mark in the offingg so he begins to whisper his salesmanship line into their young ears. But alas! Ma squelches the transaction--Father has already been taken by one of Cour's colleagues, and the children's Sunday drapes now hang in the front room closet. Getting up, Paul finds himself down again with his face pushed gently in the mud, not once, not twice, not three, but four times, receiving a facial administered by Janice Nagleavitch and her Moscow Muscle Maids, Leatrice Lundinoff and Barbara Wabraushechy, famous ballet troupe prowling through the wilds. ,Entering into the spirit of the dance, P. C. does his famous Basin Street Bounce down to the main office. There he is met by Royal Crooks, the man who puts the Z in zoot, through widely circu- lated pics of zoot sooter products. Crooks is taking character study of the creek water gently flowing between his toes. Royal states, lf l had some film l could do even better. Enough of this pitter chatter, here comes the chief. ln rolls Rowlett on his new scooter, with the hot breath of Business Agent George Taft literally curling his lapels. l refuse to be paid off in your rotten cottonsln shouts Taft. Body Guard Lawrence Callow eliminates this menace from the picture with the hurried submerging of Taft into the bubbling brook. We must move inland, yes, inland, we must move, move inland we must, inland we gof' states Chief Rowlett. And so they move inland. CI J ul LOVE A PARADEH-The annual opening day pigskin parade down to the West Side stadium was met with enthusiasm by hill-top merchants as well as by student football fans. CZD HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? -Tip-toe through the tulips. l-lorticulturists are amazed to see the Wonders of nature in actual experiment in the Botany classes. Q35 S'NO USE! --Snow, snow, snow, and more snow! No lights, no trolleys, no cars, no school . . . No, we didn't mind too much! Q45 USTRENUOUS LIFE -Yep, pretty strenuous. Maybe spring fever delayed these gals on their way to the tennis courts for their gym. Q51 HPACKIN' THE MAIL -or touchdown bound. Johnny El- liott comes through with a 40-yard run in our battle with Broadway. fwe Won! I3 to I3J. ffm, HPEPPING THE PREPSH-The first outdoor pep rally at Hia- watha was a noisy success! CYD ALMA NIATERU-This scene, overlooking our campus, will always bring back fond memories. f8J TRACK l-lOPE.l7ULS -Or maybe they're getting in practice for future army drills, could be? f9D JOURNAl..lSTS? --For three days the staff and printers of the Herald staff were at the tender mercies of the high school journalism classes as they experienced their first taste of working on a 'real paper.' UO, VICTORY BELLESH-at Work in Victory Shop. These lassies are to be commended for initiating themselves into a traditionally boys' class. Cl IJ UBATTER UP! -and into the infield runs a shorts-clad figure after the ball. Girls' baseball turnouts after school help to keep the fem figure slim and in trim. v E 2 K Q CI J UANCHORS AWEIGH -Stanley Kimball, former German teacher, still occupies a place in the heart of West Seattleites. The Deutsch prof was not only a source of intelligent advice, but of witty humor as Well. He donned his Navy Blues Christmas of '4l when he took leave of his classes. We Wish him the best of luck. C21 WHITE CHRISTMAS -in February. The surprise shower of I8 inches made it hard to get around. It was no shock to see girls clad in ski pants or slacks in classrooms and roaming the halls. f3D SHE FLIES THROUGH THE AIR -with the greatest of ease -cause she's our Jan Nagley, president of the talented dance drama club. UU THATS PRETTY GOOD, JOHNNY, -but, that ain't the way I heared it. Beverly Anderson and senior scrapbook editor jo Butler discuss something very amusing, while in the background Paul Cour and Al Benedict look on, maybe trying to catch the joke. Q55 WHERE ARE YA, HOTCI-I? 16D CAN THAT -Warriors and Boys' W Club members take time out from weekly tin can collections, but . . . C71 WHO STARTED IT? -Why, the Girls' Club, of course. When the government asked each of us, personally, to contribute all our old tin for the national offense effort, these girls were the ones to organize our local drive, and they've done a good job! Q81 SWING IT I -A regular custom during lunch periods, study periods, when we cut classes, and when the soldiers are practicing base- ball in the park. CI D I-IEADED FOR PAY DIRT -Bob King swings down the Held for the end goals as Ballardites trail in hot pursuit. f2D YEARLY TUSSLEH-between Chinook and faculty. Seemingly to be always a disappointment to the Chinooksters, who can never figure out the faculty's amazing vitality at the last half. Coach' Woody' Ullin scores again! T635 MORE FOOTBALL C41 UNIORALE BUILDERS'-Vvhat keeps the crowd cheering when the home team is stuck in the mud way down at the opposting team's end of the field. UD JUST LET ME KNOW-when l'm getting sloppy. 16D CARRYING THE COLORS -at the first baseball game of the season was the Boys Club color guard, inspiring the entire assembly to rise and give the Hag salute. C79 VICTORY GARDENERSH-At home and at school are the botany students, who are well versed in the art of growing annuals, perennials, and biennials, deciduous, and evergreen herbacious plants. C81 TIME OUT! -for rest and relaxation as the industrious paper drive workers take a few minutes off to read the contributions. Autographs Autographs F5 A- ' ' , ,J M ' 1 . i I4 v 6 is A4 ,Q , 5 u. ' 5, U ,i 41 1 N l 4 1-.5 Nw I g , I, in , 1 L- .. -4 5, .. 'J ,-. s. J I I l'o 110 Autographs 8 EDITUR ' page. . . Perhaps every editor says fwhen it's all overj, Well, I'm glad that's done! But the expression's so old, readers refuse to believe it any more. Who, but an active member of an annual staff, could pos- sibly know what we've been through this year! But I can think of these gray hairs I simply must have acquired these past few months, and still say it has been lots of fun. The thrill of accomplishment when the last bit of copy is in the hands of the printer compensates for any worries I might have had. There are so many people to thank. I couldn't possibly name all those who helped with the pub- lication of this Kimtah. I am grateful to Fred Anderson of Sherman Printing and Binding Company-to Clarence and Joseph Paup of Acme Engraving Company-to I-larry 'Pop' Lister and I-I. Delaney of Ralston Studios. Thanks, also, to Mrs. Chamberlen, our advisor, Verner Dotson, our business sponsor, and Walter Lewis, who contributed to the photography. And to one more 'friend in need., What we would have done without Royal Crooks, main-stay photographer, frankly, I don't know. So it's one more year gone by. I-Iere's your book -hope you like it! BEVERLY ANDERSON .