"Hyakem": yearbook of Central Washington University

[Scott Tyler]

Great little bit of history.
Scott
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From: "Jim Holton" <jim at RJHOLTON.COM>
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Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: "Hyakem": yearbook of Central Washington University


> Here's an attachment with an explanation of the name from the 1922 issue
> of the yearbook.  It is from CJ.  It is a made-up word of  "hyak" plus
> "yeim" to give a  meaning of "quick to tell", Rgds, Jim
>
>
> Dave Robertson wrote:
>> Does anyone know where the title "Hyakem" of the Central Washington
>> University yearbook (annual), formerly "Kooltuo", derives from?
>>
>> I saw a 1934 copy in a Spokane vintage shop today, but they were closing.
>> No time to figure out whether it coulda been cowboy talk: "Hyack 'em!"
>>
>> :)
>>
>> --Dave R
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