1954
RAY SNYDER - Band, Orchestra, Western Washington Solo Contest, Percussion Ensemble, H. Rude Memorial Committee. Susceptible to Cupid's darts, he succumbed to Eros' spear.
Last known address: Yakima, WA.. (2004)
1954
LOIS (SODEN) WHEELER - Girls' Playday, "All-Pirates' Revue." Every woman is a poetess when she is in love.
Last known address: Des Moines, WA.. (2004)
1954
KAREN SODERQUIST - A Cappella, Panorama Club, Pirates' Log Staff, Quill and Scroll, Representative. Assembly, Torch, Ushers, Class Day Committee, Attendance Office. Sweet of manner, fair of face, all her ways are full of grace.
DECEASED
1954
BILL SOHNS - Entered from Lake Washington High School , Seattle , Washington , in his senior year. Pep Club, "All-Pirates' Revue," Junior-Senior Prom Committee. Chase me, girls, I'm a butterfly.
Last known address: Seattle, WA.. (2004)
Voted Most Talented Boy
1954
JOHN SPEAR - Track Athletic Manager, Debate Club President, Torch, Library Staff, College Conference Committee, Representative Assembly. What shall I do to be forever known, arid make the age become my own?
John Spear / Stanton , CA . 90680
50th Reunion Commentary: After graduating from U-Dub, I moved to Los Angles, Chicago , Miami , and back to L. A., where I have been for the last 35 years. For the last 30 of those years, I have been a real estate broker in the Long Beach/Lakewood area. I was widowed many years ago. I love golf and sailing - but most of all OPERA. One of my main “outside” activities (outside of work, that is) is giving talks for Los Angles Opera to encourage more attendance, particularly by young people.
Voted Excels in Speech
2004
1954
SHIRLEY SPEAR - Junior Band, Girls' Playday, H.G,A.A. For Shirley, life consisted of only one Ray of sunshine.
Shirley Spear / Carnation, WA. 98014
50th Reunion Commentary: Married Joe Darnell, class of '54, he passed away in ‘84. We had two sons and two daughters; six grandchildren. We ran a poultry farm for 25 years. I worked at Boeing for nine years. Retired and moved to Ea. WA . for several years. We did the baseball thing with our kids - band, parades, float building - and traveled with the band and floats. We did a lot of camping with family and grandchildren. We had over 25 foster children over the years. We remodeled 12 homes and built one from the ground up. I'm enjoying my family, flowers and many hobbies.
2004
1954
MARGARET (STACKPOLE) EKHOLM - French Club, High Lines' Staff, Honor Roll, Panorama Club, Publicity Club, Ushers, College Conference Committee, Nurse's Aid. These virtues were hers; quietness and thrift and added thereto for seasoning, a touch of wit.
Margaret (Stackpole) Ekholm / Harvard , MA 01451
50th Reunion Commentary: I have been married to Bob for 46 years. We have two daughters, Debbie and Kara, and three grandchildren. We relocated to the Boston area in 1969, never thinking that we would stay here permanently. I began my teaching career while still in Seattle . When we moved east I continued teaching until 1975, when I took a job as a high school guidance counselor and school psychologist. I continued this work until I retired in 1999. Now I'm enjoying the opportunity to travel, golf, garden and spend time with family and friends.
2004
1954
RON STANDLEY - Who cares about school, when so much fun is to be had?
Ron Stanley / Twin Falls , ID. 83303
50th Reunion Commentary: Married to Margaret Hudspeth, class of ‘55 for 49 years. We have three children, Don, Dave, and Julie and five grandchildren. I started working construction in high school and went on to own my own business, Ron Stanley Co. Inc. and was licensed in six states. Enjoy skiing, hunting, fishing, scuba diving and boating. Sold the business to my son and partner in 1998. I still enjoy all the above activities in retirement.
Annual: “Who cares about school, when so much fun is to be had? “
Rebuttal: Who cares about success, when there is so much fun to be had?
2004