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Trout Lake High School
Class of 1953

The Graduates:

Fred Allen Canfield
Bonnie Jean Coate
Bonita LaVonne Conklin
Harvey Leon Dodge
Orville Eugene Elmer
Sydney Ariel McCuistion
Carolyn Jean Pearson
Frank Eugene Stoller

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Former classmate(s)

Georgia Hawley
Hank Veldhausen

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 28, 1953, page 4
Includes portraits of Trout Lake Valedictorian and Trout Lake Salutatorian

TROUT LAKE COMMENCEMENT THIS EVENING

Trout Lake graduation exercises will be held Thursday, May 28, in the school auditorium in the evening at 8:15. Dr. Lewis D. Cannell, Dean of the Division of Liberal Arts, Clark College, Vancouver, will deliver the commencement address. Valedictorian is Bonnie Coate and salutatorian is Sidney McCuistion. Other members of the class are Bonita Conklin, Fred Canfield, Harvey Dodge, Orville Elmer, Carolyn Pearson, and Frank Stoller.
            Two numbers and the processional will be played by the high school band. Invocation and benediction will be delivered by Reverend Glen Morton. Caroline Pearson will play “Novelette No. 1” by Schumann on the piano. Sydney McCuistion accompanied by Carolyn will sing “Through the Years” by Vincent Youmans and “Mother Dear”, a Polish folk song.
            The American Legion awards will be presented by Al Henry, Commander, and the Auxiliary award by Lucille Bauer, president of the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. Superintendent Lyle Daverin will make the citizenship and scholarship awards. Austa Daverin presents the eighth grade to Bessie Schmid, Clerk of the Board, who will give out the diplomas. Eighth graders include: Ronnie Davis, Anita Deiders, Nolan Farnsworth, Helen Glascoe, Janet Guler, Lois Guler, Gary Landingham, Meliyn Locke, Lowell Murphy, Wayne Peterson, Mabel Smith, and Darryl Stoller.
            Lester Lewis, high school principal, will present the graduating seniors to E. F. Childs who will give out the diplomas on behalf of the school board.

TROUT LAKE VALEDICTORIAN

Bonnie Coate, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Coate, is valedictorian. She skipped the fifth grade. She has been a leader throughout her high school days, holding the offices of the student body treasurer and secretary, girls’ league and class officer, represented Trout Lake at Girls’ State last year, has been in several school plays and music productions. She has enjoyed participation in sports, also.

TROUT LAKE SALUTATORIAN

Sidney McCuistion, salutatorian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. McCuistion, is the editor of this year’s annual. She has been class president, secretary, Prom queen, and cheer leader. She has participated in various plays and music program productions. Music is her planned career.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., May 28, 1953, page 5

TROUT LAKE SENIORS HEAR EXAM FOR LIFE

Trout Lake's Class of 1953 observed in their Baccalaureate services at 11 a.m., last Sunday, May 23. Eight seniors and 12 eighth-grade graduates heard the Reverend Glen Morton spoke on “Examination for Life.”
An elementary school chorus sang “Praise to the Lord” and “God Painted a Picture”. The graduates are listed in another story.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., May 28, 1953, page 10

TWO GIRLS LEAD TROUT LAKE GRADUATES

TROUTLAKE (Special) Trout Lake graduation exercises will be held Thursday, May 28 in the school auditorium in the evening at 8:15. Dr. Lewis D. Cannell, Dean of the Division of Liberal Arts, Clark College, Vancouver, will deliver the commencement address. Valedictorian is Bonnie Coate and salutatorian is Sidney McCuistion. Other members of the class are Bonita Conklin, Fred Canfield, Harvey Dodge, Orville Elmer, Carolyn Pearson and Frank Stoller.
            Two numbers and the processional will be played by the high school band. Invocation and benediction will be delivered by Reverend Glen Morton. Caroline Pearson will play “Novelette No. 1” by Schumann on the piano. Sydney McCuistion accompanied by Carolyn will sing “Through the Years” by Vincent Youmans and “Mother Dear”, a Polish folk song.
            The American Legion awards will be presented by Al Henry, Commander, and the Auxiliary award by Lucille Bauer, president of the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. Superintendent Lyle Daverin will make the citizenship and scholarship awards. Austa Daverin presents the eighth grade to Bessie Schmid, Clerk of the Board, who will give out the diplomas. Eighth graders include: Ronnie Davis, Anita Deiders, Nolan Farnsworth, Helen Glascoe, Janet Guler, Lois Guler, Gary Landingham, Melvin Locke, Lowell Murphy, Wayne Peterson, Mabel Smith, and Darryl Stoller.
            Lester Lewis, high school principal, will present the graduating seniors to E. F. Childs who will give out the diplomas on behalf of the school board.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., May 28, 1953, page 2
Included portraits of Bonnie Coate and Sydney McCuistion

CONGRATULATIONS!
Classes of 1953

Now is the hour.
For twelve years you've looked to this important moment.
As you stand in your cap and gown to receive your diploma, our hearts are proud.
Each one of you is rich. Your education has cost thousands of hard-earned dollars. You are filled with the promise of a great investment.
The world is your oyster, but it's up to YOU to pry it open and find the pearls of true happiness. May all your dreams come true!

TROUT LAKE

Bonnie Coate
Sidney McCuistion
Bonita Conklin
Fred Canfield
Harvey Dodge
Orville Elmer
Carolyn Pearson
Frank Stoller.

VALEDICTORIAN
Bonnie Coate

Heading Trout Lake's class of ‘53 is Bonnie Coate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Coate. Bonnie's educational aptitude one early recognition. She “skipped” the fifth grade. She has been a real high school leader, has held the offices of Student Body treasurer and secretary, and was an officer of the Girl’s League and her class. She represented Trout Lake at Girls’ State last year and has been in several school plays and music productions. Bonnie is in all-around girl. She also participated in schools sports.

SALUTATORIAN
Sydney McCuistion

Sydney McCuistion, Trout Lake’s salutatorian is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. McCuistion, and is the editor of this year's annual. She has been class president, secretary, prom queen and cheer leader. Sydney has participated in high school plays and music productions. Music is her planned career.