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Trout Lake High School
Class of 1959

The Graduates:

Suzanne Burdett
Frank Childs
Ruth Conklin
Inese Deiders
Dorothy Elmer
Aaron Kyle Johnson
Glen Neal
Joan Portner
David Emmett Spencer

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Former classmate(s)

Patty Barney
Pat Blouin
Judith Marshall
David Emmett
Danny Frey
Bill Hollenbeck
Eleanor Huse
Yvonne Kennedy
Jean Kloepper
Mary M. Wilson
Dennis Knutson
Grace Lichty
Jeannie Marshall
Arvid Sakshaug
Margarite Stone

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., May 14, 1959, page 1

BACCALAUREATE AT TROUT LAKE SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Rev. Kenneth Shellbach will deliver the Trout Lake Baccalaureate sermon at Mount Adams Baptist Church Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m. The commencement ceremony will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, May 22 in the school gymnasium.
            Members of the class of 1959 are: Suzanne Burdett, valedictorian, Aaron Kyle Johnson, salutatorian, Frank Childs, Ruth Conklin, Inese Dieders, Dorothy Elmer, David Emmett, Spencer Frey, Glen Neal and Joan Portner.
            Rosalyn Pearson will play the baccalaureate processional and recessional. Special music will be selections by (a) Jean Burdett, Penny Collier and Rosalyn Pearson; (b) Janice Burdett, Patty Halse, Nancy and Mary Dahl.
            Wm. H. Collier will read the scripture and give the benediction.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., May 14, 1959, page 1
Includes portraits of Suzanne Burdett and Kyle Johnson

TROUT LAKE NAMES VERSATILE PAIR VALEDICTORIAN & SALUTATORIAN

Suzanne Burdett, daughter of Robert Burdett, and Kyle Johnson, son of Merle Johnson, will be valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 1959 at Trout Lake. Both have been outstanding students, athletes and active in extra-curricular and community activities.
            Suzanne has completed high school in three years with a 3.86 grade point average and will attend Whitman College in Walla Walla next fall with honors at entrance.
            In her freshman year she was First Princes of the Junior Prom and class secretary-treasurer.
            She was on the basketball team three years, twice on the Student Council, snapshot editor of the annual and had roles in three plays.
            She was winner of second place in the Elks 1959 scholarship contest for the outstanding graduate in the Mt. Adams area. As a Rainbow girl she received the highest honor “Grand Cross of Color”. She is presently moderator of the Presbyterian Youth Group at Trout Lake.
            As a Senior she was Girls League Secretary and received the Betty Crocker Search Award.
            Salutatorian Kyle Johnson has also been active in all school affairs during his high school career.
            He is a four-year letterman, served four years on the Student Council and is a past moderator of his young people's church group.
            Kyle plans to enroll in a pre-law course in college next fall.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., May 21, 1959, page 1

TROUT LAKE TO AWARD DIPLOMAS

     “Joe Senior, Look Ahead” is a subject Dr. Virgil S. Fogsdall has selected for his address to be delivered in high school commencement ceremonies at 8 p.m. Friday, May 22 in the Trout Lake gymnasium.
     Dr. Fogsdall is Dean of Admissions and Professor of History at Lewis and Clark College.
     Suzanne Burdett will give the valedictory address. Suzanne will attend Whitman College next fall. She has been awarded Honors at Entrance in recognition of her outstanding scholastic ability. She will also receive the General Mills “Homemaker of Tomorrow Award”.
     Aaron Kyle Johnson will give the salutatory address. On graduation night he will receive an award from the Mathematics Association of America and Society of Actuaries for his very high score in the National High School Mathematics Contest.
     Kyle will attend at Lewis and Clark College next fall. In recognition of his superior scholastic record and excellent showing on the College Entrance Examination, Kyle was granted both a scholarship and Honors at Entrance.
     This is the highest honor Lewis and Clark College can bestow on an incoming student.
     Following graduation, there will be a reception for the Seniors.
     The graduates are: Suzanne Burdett, Kyle Johnson, Frank Childs, Ruth Ann Conklin, Inese Deiders, Dorothy Elmer, David Emmett, Spencer Frey, Glen Neal, Joan Portner and Donald Ryan.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., March 19, 1959, page 1
Includes portraits of Harvey Thompson and Suzanne Burdett

MT. ADAMS ELKS NAME WINNERS OF ’59 SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

     Mt. Adams Elks Lodge 1868 of White Salmon this week announced the award of its $200 scholarship to Harvey E. Thompson of Goldendale. Second honor for the outstanding graduate in Klickitat and Skamania County went to Suzanne Joy Burdett of Trout Lake.
     Both are valedictorians of their class. Harvey is a straight “A” student with a 3.967 grade point average. Suzanne's average is 3.89. What's more, she is completing high school in three years instead of four.
     Harvey has been student-body president, sports editor, student director of the high school band and outstanding in 4H and FFA work. He held leading roles in the junior and senior plays and was chosen by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs as their 1958 delegate to the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth.
     He has a special aptitude for science and mathematics, learning to type well by himself and intends to become a pharmacist. His teachers described him as “versatile and sincere.” In summer he works on his parents ranch.
     Suzanne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Burdett, is active in church work, Rainbow, school plays, basketball and volleyball, and was photo editor of the Trout Lake annual.
     She plans to work in a Seattle tea room next summer to earn money to attend Whitman College in the fall. Suzanne is not sure of her major, but is interested in psychology and journalism.
     Mt. Adams Elks Lodge has nominated both winners for state recognition.
     Last year's winner, Michele Monte of Stevenson, placed third in the nation and received over $2000 in scholarships toward her education at Willamette University where she is a student.