The first graduates earned their degrees in 1935. The class consisted of six people.

1935 was also the first year that Tykoe was published.

The Name Tykoe:
The symbolism of a tree is as far reaching and as
deep as its roots. It represents many of the ends
towards which we are daily striving. In our quest for
education and learning it is not alone the accumulation
of facts that we hold as our ultimate goal but rather the
attainment of perfection as exemplified in the grace,
beauty, and strength of the young tree. We hold before
us as an ideal a vision of its straight but ever upward
reaching limbs. Even as an oak that begins as a
tiny acorn and develops into a large and beautiful tree,
strengthened rather than broken down by storms and
winds, so may we in our search for knowledge grow
stronger and wiser by difficulties and disappointments.
Accordingly, we have chosen as the name for our
school annual one that is symbolic of our ideals: the
Indian word meaning “a young tree “-or TYKOE.
Ellen Dudgeon ’36

Editor’s note: The Bush School yearbooks span from 1935 to present day. During these decades there were different social and cultural constructs that were tolerated. There may be racist, discriminatory, or appropriated materials in yearbooks. Yearbooks are a critical part of Bush’s history and show a vast depiction of student life on and around campus. They are included in the online archive for these reasons, and also to create an opportunity for education about diversity, inclusivity, and acceptance at The Bush School and in our joint society. The Bush School is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming community for all. Please see The Bush School’s statement on Equity and Belonging for more information.