Bellevue High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bellevue, WA)

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MISS THELMA JENSEN Those crazy teenagers, might cry an outraged taxpayer visiting Bellevue High, upon hearing the roar ofa '58 M.G. zooming into the parking lot. But the initiated know that the teenager is Miss Jensen, geometry teacher. This surprising mathe- matician likes to muse, lt's a well-known fact that when one's gloves touch mud, it's not the mud that gets glovy. MR. JOHN V, JOHNSON Scrambling up and down an Everest of newspapers for gems of news for contemp and U.S. history students is the iob of this cheerful newcomer to Bellevue. Between classes, Mr. Johnson flips the pages to Pogo and Peanuts. A dedicated iaunter, he plans schooling this summer possibly in France. Meanwhile, he, Pogo and Peanuts listen to hi-ti in the evenings, no women allowed! MR. J. LOWELL JONES Thin face breaking into a wide grin, Mr. Jones, drafting teacher, lightens the mood of everyone he passes in the hall. Asked about his lucky number he replied, The little symbol above the 4 on the typewriter, -the S sign! He is a fishing fan, which fact ties up with his taste for the whole outdoors. MR. LEONARD JONES Producing good drivers and football teams keeps a certain cheerful Bellevue eight-year veteran busy. Mr. Jones also bosses iunior varsity basketball and Letterman's Club. In summer he enjoys sports on his own-water skiing and golf. His passive exercise is Maverick. Maybe that tough western stuff toughens his nerves for driver's ed. fit MRS. MARY JEAN KEWLEY Her firm, gentle air of knowing exactly what is best for her Latin classes makes Mrs. Kewley deeply re- spected and liked by her students. Escaping the clutches of Caesar and Virgil when school's out, she seeks the refuge of home, husband and gar- den. She knits a mean stitch too-perhaps on long-iohns for her two pet dachshunds. MR. WILLIAM LAMONT Exchange student proiects and completing his do-it- yourself home, take up the free time iscantyl of one of Bellevue's most intense pedagogues, Mr. La- mont. His energies are focused on senior English, humanities, and teacher training. He's a thin man, but not a molecule of him misses a minute of living. MISS DONNA LEER Some fine day, Miss Leer, diminutive and dainty senior counselor, may be seen looting at an exclu- sive ski resort-after she has earned her master's degree. Having attended several schools, includ- ing one in Mexico, Miss Leer most fondly recalls her cheerleading days at W.S.C. She is adviser of the Wolverine cheer and song leaders. MR. RAYMOND G. LINCOLN From student at Lake Washington to baseball and sophomore basketball coach at Bellevue-who'd have thought? Mr. Lincoln did. He did it, too, and daily takes even worse risks as drivers' ed instruc- tor. His plans for his summer include a nice safe spell of loafing in Bermuda. ln the shorts too, we wonder? I5 gs3,x:Ws,,.V V - l - . . if F . ' 3.5 ' I. ul :iv . mi.. 1... .ff-'T' .4- . .4 3 ft 'Q 1 -rf 5. I .. -5-ses: 1' 53?-2 4'Cs.-TIC

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MR. WALTER HAECK Bend an ear, shutterbugs! Here, in the person of Haeck, are words for the unwise in f-stops, over- exposures, depth of field, and such puzzlers. Be- sides teaching photography, Mr. Haeck expounds the mysteries of pothooks in shorthand, goes to all the basketball games, and is fond father to a bevy of cute youngsters. MR. ARTHUR E. HAINES A popular sight at Bellevue is Mr. Haines in the greenhouse of his favorite class, botany. He also teaches zoology and biology, and coaches the oft- victorious track team. Summers he dons the uni- form of ranger-naturalist in Mount Rainier National Pork, conducts nature tours, and gets in a few climbs on his own. MR .STANLEY N. HALL A certain youthful biology-chemistry teacher, Mr. Hall, claims his favorite color is green, as in money. Next year he will go in search of green pastures, in the new high school, At home, says he, I take core of one wife, one son, one daugh- ter, and one favorite animal-chicken, fried golden brown! MRS. MARJORIE B. HANSLER Though kept busy by sewing classes, Loyalty Club advising, and assembly planning, Mrs. Hansler is always willing to listen and give a helping hand to a perplexed home ec student. ln summer she and her husband attend classes at the U. of W. They enioy fishing and sightseeing on the Olympic Pen- insula. MR. DONALD D. HANSLER Always eager to help sophomores with any prob- lem, big or little, Mr. Hansler has been a wonder- ful head social adviser for the class of l96l. The teaching of biology seems to fascinate him as much as the kids' problems do, and Bellevue will miss him when he moves to the new school next year. MISS MARTHA HARDY Hey, what's that floating around in 206? From out- side it looks like dozens of mobiles, but inside you see that it's also Miss Hardy, swishing around about six inches off the floor, trying to get things done in calculus, trig, advanced geometry, creative writing and annual. She pulls up now and then to tell some yarn about her tree farms. MR. GLEN W. HOLDEN Why, why, WHY?l So demands Mr. Holden in western thought, psychology, and U.S. history classes. Candidate for a Ph.D., this energetic man is also an outdoorsman, having spent several sum- mers as a fire lookout. His pet hue is blue, as in his Volkswagen bus, into which he tosses wife and children for many iaunts. MR. RICHARD D. JENKINS Developmental reading teacher, Mr. Jenkins, spends long hours in school and out on his passion-help- ing students improve their learning skill. He is as- sistant track coach, senior adviser, and U. of W. student. Kids who wear coats in class puzzle him -are they coming or going? His private gripe- no time to read. I4

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MISS MARION E. LONGTIN Quizas, quizas, Miss Longtin often tells her Spanish students. Estudiantes who don't do their lessons are her pet peeve. In rare moments, she dreams of riches, world travel, having half-a-dozen haciendas in glamorous locations and a dozen short-haired cats. Being senior social adviser, she has scant time for such flights of fancy. MR. EDWARD MATKOVICK C'est la vie! or, That's the way the ball bounces! is a sage saying of Mr. Matkovick, French-German- Russian instructor. This handsome linguist from Czechoslovakia can bounce that ball in five lan- guages, and ski in every language known, a fact well known to the ski club which he co-sponsors. MR. WILLIAM E. MATTICK Need a wastebasket? This is a favorite saying of Mr. Mattick about an un-favorite subiect-chew- ing gum. A transfer from the iunior high, Mr. Mat- tick likes his tab as sophomore counselor so well he plans to stay with it. Toll and ramrod straight, he sets a fine posture example for any soph tempt- ed to slouch. MISS MARGARET McCARTHY - Now in her second year at Bellevue, witty Miss McCarthy, who attended the U. of W. and San Jose State, is kept busy and happy trying to teach girls to cook and eat properly. She says that at home she prefers, to food, showing slides of her trip to Europe last summer, and catching up on sleep. MR. GEORGE L. MESHKE Mr. Meshke, new to the Bellevue High cast of characters, came from Zillah, where he taught dramatics and English. Here he teaches dramatics and Spanish. TV and people who outtolk him are his pet peeves. He says he plans to teach prac- tically forever, because he likes the kind of show the high school kids put on the road. MR. JAMES M. MORGAN I love 'em all, especially the nuisances! So says Mr. Morgan, U.S. history and sociology teacher, in summing up his feeling about his students. As head social advisor to the iuniors, he has plenty of chance to exercise his sentiments. He is fond of politics, too, and positively dotes on portable 3! MR. FRANK ODLE Ahead of the sun in winter, and on its first rays in spring, comes Mr. Odle. Then the great rush be- gins, as advanced algebra students dash in for help. A long-time tradition, also, is Mr. Odle's care- ful computing of grade points for Honor Society. Summers he gets away from it all in his red con- vertible! MR. ROBERT OSGOOD How many push-ups can you do? Enroll in wood shop. Be late to class and find out! Football coach- ing is the other specialty of Mr. Muscleman Os- good. Other characteristics of this U. of W. indus- trial arts maior, are his cheerful spirit of coopera- tion and his big, happy grin. 16