
1920
"Now top off"; "the emblem of an efficient school."
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1920, p. 108.
Business School · Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Elma, Montesano, Westport
Advertised in 29 yearbooks (1920 to 1959). Printed as: Grays Harbor Business College; The Grays Harbor Business College.
| Year | Name as printed | Phone | Address | People named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | |
| 1921 | Grays Harbor Business College | 676 | Kaufman Block | R. I. Wise, W. R. Bartmess |
| 1921 | The Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | Aberdeen, Washington | R. I. Wise, W. R. Bartmess |
| 1922 | Grays Harbor Business College | 676 | Kaufman Block | R. I. Wise, W. R. Bartmess |
| 1922 | Grays Harbor Business College | 676 | Aberdeen, Wash. | |
| 1923 | Grays Harbor Business College | 676 | Kaufman Block | R. I. Wise, W. R. Bartmess |
| 1924 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | |
| 1924 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | Lorna Allen, Jessie Benjamin, Mildred Davis, Leona Gillis, Frances Johnston, Natalie Miller, Alice Smith, Arlene Savage, Loretta Osgood, Lawrence Davick, Lillian Lindgren, Robert Koltz, Esther Safine |
| 1925 | Grays Harbor Business College | 378 | Kaufman Block, Aberdeen, Wash. | |
| 1925 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | |
| 1925 | Grays Harbor Business College | 676 | Kaufman Bldg. | R. I. Wise, W. R. Bartmess |
| 1929 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | Business College Bldg., Aberdeen, Wash. | |
| 1930 | Grays Harbor Business College | 676 | Business College Bldg., Aberdeen, Wash. | |
| 1931 | Grays Harbor Business College | Tel. 676 | Kaufman Block, Aberdeen, Wash. | |
| 1933 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | |
| 1933 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | Aberdeen, Washington | |
| 1934 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | |
| 1934 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | Business College Bldg., Aberdeen | |
| 1935 | The Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1939 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen, Washington | |
| 1940 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen, Washington | |
| 1941 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen, Washington | |
| 1942 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1943 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 1/2 East Market Street | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1943 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1944 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1944 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | |
| 1945 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market St. | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1945 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | |
| 1946 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market St., Aberdeen, Wash. | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1947 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen, Washington | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1948 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market, Aberdeen, Wash. | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1948 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | none printed | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1949 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1950 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1951 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1951 | Grays Harbor Business College | Abrdn 676 | 215 1/2 E. Market Street | |
| 1952 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | Aberdeen | |
| 1952 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen | W. R. Bartmess, B. Accts., president |
| 1952 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1952 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 E. Market St. | |
| 1953 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 East Market Street, Aberdeen, Washington | W. R. Bartmess |
| 1954 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 E. Market, Aberdeen | W. R. Bartness, B. Accts., president |
| 1959 | Grays Harbor Business College | none printed | 215 1/2 E. Market Street | W. R. Bartness |
As printed in each ad. Street numbers and telephone numbers changed over time, so a difference between years is part of the record.

"Now top off"; "the emblem of an efficient school."
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1920, p. 108.

"Where knowledge combines with common sense." The accredited commercial school of Southwestern Washington.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1921, p. 118.

Where knowledge combines with common sense; call 676, Aberdeen.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1921, scan 165.

Turning out successful students for 18 years; Southwest Washington's accredited school.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1922, p. 128.

Southwest Washington's accredited school; turning out successful students for 19 years; enroll soon after school closes or August 28.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1922, scan 148.

Summer term opens June 11 to 25; fall term August 27. "Where knowledge combines with common sense."
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1923, p. 159.

Summer term opens June 2-9; many Elma High graduates enrolled.
Source: Elma High School yearbook, 1924, scan 106.

Partial list of last year's class students now in paying positions.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1924, p. 149.

Before college, a business course. Spring term opens June 8-15. Twenty-first year.
Note: Phone read from small print; verify on scan.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1925, scan 103.

Summer term opens June 8-15; fall term opens August 31.
Source: Elma High School yearbook, 1925, scan 120.

Fully accredited; summer term June 8-15, fall term August 31.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1925, p. 159.

Be a private secretary.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1929, scan 113.

Business training it pays.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1930, scan 125.

Better pay always comes to those who are best trained.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1931, scan 125.


Determined? Then there's a way!
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1933, scan 79.

Since 1905; secretarial, accounting, civil service. Summer term begins Monday, June 11.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1934, scan 64.

Summer term opens Monday, June 11, 1934; since 1905.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1934, p. 64.

Summer term begins Monday, June 10th.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1935, p. 74.

Member Nat'l Assn. of Accredited Commercial Schools; W. R. Bartmess, President; summer school begins June 12.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1939, scan 86.

Member Nat'l Assn. of Accredited Commercial Schools; W. R. Bartmess, President; summer school begins June 10.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1940, scan 83.

Member National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools; W. R. Bartmess, President; summer school begins June 9.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1941, scan 91.

Member National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools; summer school begins June 9. W. R. Bartmess, President.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1942, scan 90.

Class of 1943; plan to come to summer school.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1943, scan 74.

Plan to come to summer school. W. R. Bartmess.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1943, scan 92.

Congratulations Class of '44; plan to come to summer school.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1944, scan 73.

Congratulations; summer school begins June 5.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1944, scan 88.

Prepare now for postwar employment.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1945, p. 65.

Congratulations; summer school begins June 4.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1945, scan 89.

Congratulations; summer school begins June 3. W. R. Bartmess, Business Accountant, Pres.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1946, scan 76.

Congratulations; summer school starts June 2-9. W. R. Bartmess, Pres.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1947, scan 90.

Congratulations; summer school starts June 7. W. R. Bartmess, Business Accountant, Pres.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1948, scan 75.

Summer school begins June 7-14.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1948, scan 102.

Summer school starts June 6; approved for veterans' training.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1949, scan 88.

Summer school starts June 12. Approved for veterans' training.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1950, scan 88.

Summer school starts June 12. Approved for veterans' training.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1951, scan 82.

Business administration, accounting, stenography.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1951, scan 88.

Accounting-Secretarial.
Note: Patron list only; no display ad. Category inferred from the name.
Source: Elma High School yearbook, 1952, scan 57.

Established 1904. A proven secretarial school for over forty years. Accounting, typing, shorthand.
Source: Montesano High School yearbook, 1952, scan 77.

Congratulations. Summer school starts June 2-9. Approved for veterans' training.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1952, scan 86.

A proven secretarial school for over 40 years; summer session begins June 2, 1952; since 1904.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1952, scan 119.

Congratulations. Summer school starts June 2-9. Approved for veterans' training.
Source: Hoquiam High School yearbook, 1953, scan 96.

A proven secretarial school for over forty years. G.I. training.
Source: Westport Ocosta High School yearbook, 1954, scan 72.

An unusual secretarial school since 1904.
Source: Aberdeen High School yearbook, 1959, scan 122.
Transcribed from the scanned yearbook. Spellings, numbers and addresses are as printed and may contain reading errors; always check the page image. Send a correction.