Whatcom High School - Kulshan Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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7 yNCE in the most respected position-the K lower hall-before the service flag-now ml in a secluded and cobwebby corner of a basement room--what 11ow shall they think ot' Joan? One of the frequent queries of alumni who come hack to visit Alma Mater is Where's Joan ? It was at her feet they met and parted, lingered or lounged, and carved hearts and flowers upon her pedestal. If Joan had been placed before us in hex' splendid coat of w-hite mail, the glory might have passed, as all war glory does, when we see the vacant spaces between the stars of the service flag. But Joan of Arc, the courageous peasant girl does not grow old in spirit. It is only the plaster that cracks and the paint that fades. Her loyalty, her courage, not her image, are the tradition of Whatcom High. ffXS the Juniors prepare to step i11to the honored place which the graduates 'S Tleave them, they pay to the graduates a farewell tribute expressed not always in words' but in many hours of work. This customary task is the decoration of the church for baccalaureate and of the graduation stage, It is accomplished by a staff of Juniors under a chairman and class adviser. , 'Q ,IIEN you see the numerals of a graduate class on the front steps, you may know ,fy that the class has completed a project which brought about something beneficial to the school. From 1924 to 1930 the numerals have been carved, each representing the efforts of loyal graduates to create something worth- while for their Alma Mater. An outdoor assembly is the scene of the dedication at which ceremony the senior officers present their farewell wishes to the assembled student body. Sixteen

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TRADITIONS FRESHMEN INITIATION Several Weeks after their arrival, the Freshmen are given stern orders to rise to their feet, and lift their voices in the Loyalty Song. This inauguration causes much merriment below, and much blushing in the front row balcony. Needless to say the Chee-Haw lets them downg indeed, only the persistence of well trained Senior singers can quite overcome that peculiarly tuneless interlude: and during the second part the piano drums an accompaniment to only the rattle of knees shaking, all of which is soon drowned in a gale of laughter from the main floor. NOT-A-SHO Soon after the commencement of the fall semester, when studies and routine begin to Wear off the Vacation Daze , a final outburst of vacation spirits and a peppy get-together introduction to school activities of the year is permitted in the form of a Not-A-Sho. This carnival, the prepara- tions and expectations of which occupy the best part of October, is held in auditorium, halls, cafeteria and gymnasium. Students and teachers alike take part. The money, which goes to the General or Kulshan Fund, is the least essential part of the success. SEAGULLS Seagulls flying over the field during the game usually call forth the cheers of the Whatcom crowd, as from time immemorial we have taken this as an omen of good fortune to the teams. TROPHIES A constant problem is the display of Whatcom's numerous trophies. While they line the shelves of Mr. Wells' office, general excellent conduct or other virtues, prevents many students from seeing them. From the 1912 Girls' Basketball Class loving cup up to the 1930 2nd place .District Tournament cup of the Northwest Washington Athletic Association, one can trace victorious feats of football, track, baseball, basketball, tennis, and even gardening, for Whatcom has also won recognition for its beautifully kept lawns and flower plots. Fifteen

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THE BONEIRE ff,10OTBALL-It's in the airfLike the ' Q red glow of an enormous bonfire, the 15:5 spirits of the team and its supporters rose with their songs amd cheers-Sky high! Silhouetted against the blazing light the Warriors and Chief rallied before the assembly in the stand, but as the glare growing stronger reflected on the skies, on the hills and housetops, the supression broke and a thousand strong the mob serpentined away from the heat of the fire. The dying embers glowed as the last group left for the station to welcome XVGIIHICIIBG into the fray. The freshmen are responsible for the building. sophomores for cleaning up, the juniors for guarding this yearly bontire. To the seniors falls the honorary task, fire' lighters. Y THE GIRL,S CLUB INSTALLATION impressive installation of oflicers started the activities of the Girls' Club for the year. A beautiful candle-lighting ceremony, in which those who held as ofiices the past year lighted the candles of the incoming officers and chairmen, symbolized the beginning of new opportunities and activities for the girls of Whatcom. THE INDIAN DOLL MASCOT Q, OCK-in-the-Wash , Who0p-in-the-Basket , ggi or whatever name signifies sure victory, 5X!c pep, and the tradition of Whatcom con- quest, is the Indian doll Mascot. While Whoopee is only some 20 inches tall, he rose to the occasion of having his picture taken by posing against a miniature scoreboard in the Kulshan oiiice. As well as holding his place among trophies, he appears at the games to amuse the Pep Club. who in dull moments give him vast attention and who chew this noble head dress and pig ta.ls to relieve their tension in sus- pense. Seventeen