Ballard High School - Shingle Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Microscopic Mmmleffingf T0 REALLY get the lowdown on a microbe's latest fancy the scientist employs his microscope, but we molecules like to be different. For instance, these micro- scopic meanderingsn of mine are really just a review and preview of Ballard's academic life. Meandering exactly fits these Ballard teachers, for I have never seen so many changes, and yet approximately the same number of teachers remains. In the fall the girls' gymnasium added Miss Louise Ingalls to its staff, and Miss Coulter returned from China. At the same time Miss Miles left Ballard for the Junior Placement Bureau. Midyear found Miss Miles back within the fold and Mr. Munson gone. Mr. Bendele then transferred to boys' gymnasium work with Mr. Koenig assisting him. Miss Neffeler was transferred to Roosevelt and Mrs. Kortman came to Ballard from West Seattle. In early spring Miss Coulter and Miss Millenbach left their positions, Miss Millenbach being replaced by Miss Leonard and Miss Leonard by Miss Marguerite Gardiner. This year brought a new trend in the entire school curriculum with the addi- tion of several new practical-living subjects. Miss Mann introduced a new course on Straight Thinking, Miss Blanchard, a class on the interpretation of motion pictures, Mr. Huseby, a Remedial Reading class, and Mr. Rowlee, fi spring class in Consumer Economics. Principal George L. DeVilbiss in conference with vicc-principal H. H. Dickcrman dictates details of pending changes.

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1+1:?- CHAPTER ONE Fundamental Particles How do you do, Ballard- ites. My purpose in being here is to streamline Science, to apply it to you and your school, and to enjoy myself While doing it. You know, according to an orthodox Science textbook, Fundamental Particles are basic ele- ments Which combine readily with other sub- stances, but not for me. That's Why I called this chapter on Administration Fundamental Particles. The forces behind the school are certainly basic elements and the very fact that teachers and students get along harmoniously proves that these forces blend readily.

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I if fs, Miss Ruth Millenbach, head clerk, prepares the daily bulletin, while assistant clerk Miss Ina Leonard checks attendance figures. Enrollment increased slightly in the spring, bringing the total to 1,955 stu- dents, but this was still slightly short of last yearis mark, thirty-one students short, to be exact. In February the oflice inaugurated a new honor system of attendance checking. Under the new rules each student writes his own excuse on the pink slips. Parents are notified of a student's absence by telephone or letter as always and may write the excuse if they make a request to do so. Despite the scoffing of some die-hards who said that skipping would increase by leaps and bounds, Ballard High School had the highest attendance record for March in the entire city. Ballard's honor has been tested, and the only skipping Ballard students do is done with a rope. Ballard's long hoped for improvements were begun this year with the removal of portable nine and the grading of the athletic field. The tennis courts were painted, and the girls' hockey field was improved. Added surprise was the brand new backstop for the feminine baseball fans. Whether or not Ballard's improved athletic prowess was a direct outcome of all this sprucing up, our microscope does not reveal, but both the football and basketball teams made the best showing in years. These five also help direct the school: Daddy Coulter, custodiang Mr. Ira Pease and Miss Madelyn Ryder, study hall supervisors: Miss Ann Chamberlin, girls' adviser: and Mr. 1. E. McComb, boys' adviser.