Shelton-Mason County Journal - Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886

The following items are from October, November and December issues of the 1949 Irene S. Reed High School weekly newspaper called The Saghalie. The newspaper was a biweekly publication written and edited by the high school journalism classes, typewritten by the typing III class and financed by ads sold to local businesses by the office practices class.

A story on Oct. 21, headlined "Initiation Pranks 'Torture' Pledges," described a day of initiation rites for 19 girls who had qualified for Scarlet "S" Club by earning one or more letters in G.A.A. (Girls Athletic Association) activities. Ple...