Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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Mercer Island has been fortunate to have such dedicated administrators for its own school system. The school board members were Mr. George W. Clark and Mr. Howard Stansbury, seated, and Mr. Howard Bayley, Mr. John M. Davis, and Mr. Robert Johnson, standing. administration encouraged Expression, the ultimate goal of our education, is the statement and fulfill- ment of our ambitions in life. We come to school to learn how to live, how to express ourselves. But how we go about the business of expressing ourselves determines whether or not we reflect our true image to society. We cannot avoid society, man was not meant to live alone. We must learn to live with others, and here at school we find a proving ground for our social development and knowledge. We must learn to coordinate our own actions and desires to the overall goals of the group, and yet we must do this without sacrificing our individuality. Indeed, the purpose of education is a difficult one. This past year Mercer Island High School developed several new programs to enable each of us to find our own method of expression within this group, our student body. One excellent course designed to emphasize individual thinking was the three-hour honors Humanities block, including English and philosophy. After school, a Great Books Discussion Club met for those interested in deeper thinking and discussion, and the Junior Statesmen of America Club helped its members on to a better understanding and appreciation of our democratic system of government. These and other activities provided each student with the opportunity to express himself. This year's administration was composed of three former Mercer Island Mr. Lynden Watts, Principal, and Mr. George Bussell, Vice-Principal High School teachers. Mr. Ken Seng, Vice Principal and history teacher, and algebra teacher. ..fsj,f.. ri'-I 4 i

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Administration led to honor privileges . ,gn Charlie Lamson Vice-President During the past year the officers of the Associated Student Body of Mercer Island High School have attempted to bring to the ASB a new sense of direction and purpose, stated Grayson Connor, ASB President. We have tried to more closely associate the organization with the needs and interests of the high school student body. In light of this objective, we have tried to expand the responsibilities of student government in an effort to increase student participation. We have recognized the fact that the ASB serves as an unique educational opportunity within the high school. We also recognize that the ASB is the only school elective and representative body with the general responsibility for student welfare. This was our obiective. Our success will be iudged by those who, today, comprise the total student body of the high school. lf we have succeeded in increasing the student council's responsiveness to the students and more closely identifying it with the needs and interests of a greater number of stu- dents, then this-the year of the ASB- has been successful. The student council strived toward new goals under the guidance of Grayson Connor, ASB President. The officers discussed together the problems facing the student body early in the year. While these difficulties were worked out, new ideas were also brought into play to increase student interest. Charlie Lamson, vice-president, thought up suggestions for assemblies and worked them out with the administration to deter- mine their feasibility. The students were kept well informed of all the proceedings of the ASB meetings by Nancy Wood, secretary, who wrote the minutes which were then read to each class by the home room representatives. The business mana- ger, Greg Palmer, worked along with the other officers and also kept a record of finances. Together the officers worked towards a more effective student body organization. i T A isii i 3 2 5 i- Grayson Connor, ASB President, discussed prospective ideas of the Student Council with Mr. Seng, adviser. 19

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new expressions ,M V1 l l . . . license number AGU-753, your lights are on. During his first year at MIHS, Mr. Watts often made announcements to students over the public address system. V lag g,. .J lg ,s I - .6 Need to see your counselor? Secretary to the counselors, Mrs, Dorothy Satterlee, aided students by scheduling appointments and super- vising her busy student assistants. Ctopl College bound? Need a iob? Problems? Sincere help and advice in planning high school curriculum and in preparing for college were given by Mrs. Gail Hollenbeck, Junior class counselor, Mr. Jack Spithill, Sophomore class counselor, and Mr. Millard Petersky, head counselor and Senior class counselor, Ccenterj Who composed our industrious office staff? Secretary to the principal, Mrs, Ruth McMullen, and Mrs. June Smith and Mrs. Pat Hertrick. flower right? .ss-ip. it ,Q gs fs P FEV'