White River High School - TKopechuck Yearbook (Buckley, WA)

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s4cu4 ict Journalism Award Fred Zydek r Activities Award Venetia ZafTee Dan forth Award Patsy Baker Music Award Norman Looney Citizenship Award Ronald Johnson Bauch Lomb Science Award James Whitehouse Vocational Award Allan Magstadt DanCorth Award Norman l.ooney Babe Bulb Sportsmanship Award Arlene Willis 7 Bahe Ruth Sportsmanship Award Bill Johnson

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@04n4 tectce tte tt Valedictorian Sarah Gillis Salutatorian Frances Honsowetz Sarah Gillis, valedictorian, has rightly earned this honor by maintaining a high grade point average throughout her high school years. In her freshman and sophomore years she was active in G.A.A., Girls’ Club, and Honor Society. In her junior year she represented her class in Student Council, along with other activities. When she reached her senior year, she was elected class secretary, and Honor Society president. Sarah was a member of Torch with a 3.7 average. Frances Lynn Honsowetz, salutatorian, has participated in many activities during her high school years. She was active in Girls’ Club, Pep Club, French Club, and was in Honor Society throughout her high school years. She also participated in chorus and in the Honor Society one-act play. She was a member of usherettes and as a senior she joined the Annual Staff and became a member of Torch. James Woolery was chosen by the faculty to be a speaker at the commencement exercises. He has taken interest in music, participating in the band during his four years in high school, the pep band, Dixieland band, Saxophone quartet, and chorus. He took part in the junior and senior class plays, and then, as a senior, he was Co-Editor of the “Hornet.” Ronald Johnson was chosen by his classmates to be a graduation speaker. He was active in band and participated in the activities of the Honor Society. In his junior year he was class vice-president and also president of the Spanish Club. In his senior year he was on the Annual Staff and a member of Torch. Ron well deserves the Citizenship Award which was given to him in his senior year. Norman Looney, class president, delivered the welcoming address to the parents and friends of the graduating class of 1956. Norman has been a member of many activities since he started high school. He has been a band member for four years, participating in the solo contest and also in the All Northwest Band. Norman participated in Parliamentary Procedure through his interest in F.F.A. Norman did an outstanding job in leading his class in their many senior activities. Faculty Speaker James Woolery Class Speaker Ronald Johnson Class President Norman Looney 6

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Seeuote 56” £ve ttfa£ Sc ooi 'fyeanA After twelve long years the class of ’56 recalls the memories of happy days spent in high school. In our Freshman year we elected Joe Caviezel, Allan Mag- stadt, Louise Behrens, and Betty Ann Inglin as class officers. As Sophomores the main event was our Sophomore Hay- seed Hop. Lorene Erickson was chosen as Chairman. The class was led by President, Dave Elison; Vice-President, Joyce Partin; Representative, Ronald Johnson; and Secretary-Treasurer, June Ousley. Contributing to sports were Ed Demko and Delmar Pickel, who made the football team, while Dave Elison played first string in basketball. Many Sophomores contributed to the band and their special talents were displayed in the Jug Band and Pep Band. Patsy Baker was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Girls’ Club; Betty Ann Inglin was Sophomore representa- tive to the Girls’ Club, and G.A.A. Secretary-Treasurer was Uretta Bock. Leading the class of ’56 through its Junior year were President, Jim Whitehouse; and Sarah Gillis, Representative to the Student Council. We displayed our mighty vim and vigor and won the Pep Jug. We presented our Junior class play. One of the main events of the year was the Junior Prom, with its unique Hawaiian theme, ably planned by Chair- man, Venetia Zaffee, and Co-chairman, Jim Woolery, with the assistance of Mr. Mellish, class adviser. In our Junior year Venetia Zaffee was elected Vice-President of the Girls’ Club and Delmar Pickel was elected Boys’ Club President. President, Norman Looney; Secretary, Sarah Gillis. At last we reached our eagerly awaited Senior year which proved to be the most eventful of all. Allan Magstadt had the task of Student Body President; Norman Looney was elected Senior Class President; Girls’Club President was Lorene Erickson; G.A.A. President was Arlene Willis; the Pep Club elected Carol Hackmann as their President; and Sarah Gillis had the big job of Honor Society President. Also from our Senior class were Hornet editors, Carol Hack- mann and Jim Woolery; and Patsy Baker, handling the difficult job of T’Kopechuck editor. The Senior class won the membership ticket contest and elected Loren Nyberg and Teresa Grab as S.B.A. royalty for the annual. Attesting to the scholastic ability of the Seniors were Ron Johnson, Frances Honsowetz, and Sarah Gillis, who were selected on the basis of their scholastic excellence to take part in the nation’s largest independent scholarship program. The mighty Seniors also contributed much in the field of sports. At the annual football banquet Dennis Bauman received the award as Inspirational Play of the year. Joe Caviezel was voted best tackier and Delmar Pickel was chosen to receive the coaches’ choice award. Elected as Song Queen was Carol Stubbs, with Teresa Grab as song leader. Performing at many half-time activities was majorette, Louise Behrens. This year’s Queen of the Carnival,” Arlene Willis, came from the ranks of the Seniors. One of the main events was the Senior Ball with Chairman, Arlene Willis, and Co-chairman, Jim Woolery. The class of’56 looks back on the years with fond memories. Then, at long last—graduation—a beautiful ending to four wonderful years. Vice-President, Ron Johnson; Representative, Jim Whitehouse.