Eileen Morrell was crowned Campus Queen at the Clover Park High School Klahowya Dance on April 19, 1941. Master of Ceremonies for the event was James Dyer, editor of the yearbook. Her "Court" included Helen Laughlin, Jeanne Ingram, Lavonne Nelson, Betty Dyer, Phyllis Lofgren and Elsie May Morrison. (1941 CPHS yearbook "The Klahowya,"pg. 29)

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For the 1941 "Klahowya," Clover Park High School yearbook. Led by advisor James Garrard and Club president Jerry Hallmeyer, the Radio Club was trained in the International Morse Code and learned the theory of radio receiving and transmitting. They constructed several crystal receiving sets, a simple spark coil and dismantled two old radios for their parts. Pictured working on various radios are, top row: Doyle Watt, Dick Taylor, Dave Heignbert, Tom Williams, Mr. Garrard, Lionel Reid, William Legacy, Jerry Hallmeyer, Ross Spalding. Bottom Row: Tommy Loper, James Caillouette, Edward Carl, Bob Kelly. Mr. Garrard taught shop, spanish, mechanical drawing and history. (1941 Klahowya, pg. 37)

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For the 1941 "Klahowya," Clover Park High School yearbook. Class of 1941 forms a cloverleaf on school lawn. Used for yearbook endpapers.

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Photos for 1941 "Klahowya," Clover Park High School yearbook. Marvin Kasemeier, Inspirational Trophy winner and Football Team Captain Wally Hager. Kasemeier was an all around athlete, playing football, baseball, track and basketball. (1941 Klahowya, pg. 42)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood; Students--Lakewood--1940-1950; Kasemeier, Marvin; Hager, Wally; Awards;

Eight of the 48 members of the Clover Park High School Rifle Club practice their target shooting skills under the supervision of physical education instructor Beulah White (seated, far left) in February of 1941. The club promoted the correct use of firearms both for recreation and for national defense. The eight marksmen are: (back row, l to r) Jean Dyer, Marilyn Mockby, Pat Rainwater, Nina Anderson; and (lying down, l to r) Willowdee Bailey, Peggy Harkins, Pat Lawlor, Dorothy Dell Dimmer. (1941 Klahowya, pg. 36)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood; White, Beulah; Dyer, Jean; Mockby, Marilyn; Rainwater, Pat; Anderson, Nina; Bailey, Willowdee; Harkins, Peggy; Lawlor, Pat; Dimmer, Dorothy Dell;

Cast of one-act plays given by Clover Park High School in November of 1940. The drama club would be performing three one-act plays at the school gym on Friday, November 29, 1940. Group of four boys and two girls includes (left to right) Medine Molinek, Harry Johnson, Jr., Bill Grondahl, Rodman Robson, Marcella Herr and Bob Tollefson. (T.Times 11-29-40, p. 20)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Students--Lakewood--1940-1950; Actors--Lakewood--1940-1950; Actresses--1940-1950; Molinek, Medine; Johnson, Harry; Grondahl, Bill; Robson, Rodman; Herr, Marcella; Tollefson, Bob;

New addition at Clover Park School. Greenhouse built on the roof of the new rounded music room. The greenhouse was just outside the new biology and botony lab. The addition was designed by Charles and Clarence Rueger, Architects. (T.Times, 5/8/1941, p. 3).

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New buildings at Clover Park School under construction. Included in the $97,000 addition was a new music room, greenhouse, biology & botony lab, chemistry & physics lab, modern food preparation lab, practice kitchen, health center, and the shell for a new auditorium. [Also dated 05-06-1941]

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The Clover Park High small performing choir with their director Peter J. Barden. The small choir travelled and performed for various school organizations and clubs. Their sweaters display the Clover Park emblem. The choir was featured at the Easter morning sunrise service held at Mountain View Memorial Park. (TNT 4/4/1950, pg. 30 names included with picture)

Choirs (music); Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Teenagers--1950-1960; Barden, Peter J.;

ca. 1957. Clover Park High School's Class of 1957 is appropriately capped and gowned prior to graduation ceremonies held in the school's gymnasium. Rows of empty chairs face them, to be filled with hundreds of family and friends. Graduation ceremonies were held on June 6, 1957, with 284 blue-and-white clad seniors receiving diplomas. Bonnie Jean Chavis, Nancy Hannaford, and Edwin Hall made speeches regarding the senior class motto, "Men and Ideas." The class presented their gift of $500 to the school for use in the purchase of a stage curtain. Photograph ordered by the Seattle P-I. (TNT 6-7-57, p. 8)

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Interiors and exteriors of the new buildings at Clover Park School. A birds eye view of the new library, already in use despite mostly empty shelves.

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Interiors and exteriors of the new buildings at Clover Park School. This appears to be a science classroom, with lab tables in the rear of the room. Added to the school were both a biology and botany lab and a chemistry and physics lab. (T. Times 5/7/1941, pg. 3)

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Cheerleaders (l to r) Garnet Miller, Dorothy Witt, Merton Lee (Teen) Johnson and Bebe Long leap for the sky in support of the 1941 Clover Park High School "Warriors." They had a lot to cheer about. In 1941, the Clover Park football team had five victories on the gridiron, and their varsity basketball team went 11 wins to 3 losses to take second place in the county. This photograph was taken for the 1941 "Klahowya." TPL6595 (1941 Klahowya, pg. 41)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; Cheerleading--Lakewood;

In 1941, the flying fingers of these hardworking journalists and typists helped ensure that the Clover Park High School paper, "The Clover Leaves," was always ready for the presses. For the 1940-41 school year the paper had made several improvements including expanding the features section and adding a junior high section written by the junior high students. Upholding its traditions, the "Clover Leaves" took first class honors in the National Scholastic Press Association competition. At their typewriters are: (back row, l to r) Iris Eberhart, Susan Bailey, Dona McFarland, and (front row, l to r) Margaret Gaul, Lorraine Triplett, Kay Perry. (For the 1941 "Klahowya", Clover Park High School yearbook pg. 32)

Clover Park High School (Lakewood); Public schools--Lakewood--1940-1950; Students--Lakewood--1940-1950; Eberhart, Iris; Bailey, Susan; McFarland, Dona; Gaul, Margaret; Triplett, Lorraine; Perry, Kay; Typewriters;

Two hundred and fifty soldiers from the 41st Division graduated on May 8, 1941 from Clover Park High School. Unable to finish high school before their National Guard unit was called up, the young men learned to soldier during the day and completed their high school classes at night. This program would allow them to graduate with their class. (T. Times 5/8/1941, pg. 8)

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An unidentified young man, possibly Jim Ladd, senior class president, cuts the ribbon on the newly completed addition to Clover Park High School while supporting himself with a crutch. The area shown is the new main entrance to the school. The addition, designed by Charles and Clarence Rueger, Architects, was completed in May of 1941 at a cost of $97,213. An open house for the public was held on Sunday, May 11. (T. Times May 7, 1941 p.3)

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