"Hyakem": yearbook of Central Washington University

[Jim Holton]

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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