Mount Tahoma High School - Totem Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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TAIN ADMINISTRATIVE RESPUNSIBILITIES Because of our unigue political and economic structure, every American is afforded the greatest opportunity mankind has ever known for education, self development, and self fulfillment, Within the framework of this system is the opporf tunity for citizens to develop themselves to their highest levels, through study and assimilation of the best thought of mankind. Every person has the right to a sound, complete education that will enable him to become a responsible, worthwhile citizen and to lead a rich and rewarding personal life. Though the student has this right to an education, he has a correspond- ing obligation to utilize his educational opportunities to a maximum. Every student should have the opportunity to develop skills in arithmetic, reading, and oral and written expression. From his school experiences he should create an appreciation of our democratic heritage and should stimulate growth in factual knowledge, critical thinking, cultural values, ethical stands and social responsibility. Every student should use his skills and knowledge to prepare and progress in endeavors of value to himself and society, lt is our responsibility to define traditional values in terms fitting for our place in our American Society and our countrys new place in the world. We can demonstrate this personal responsibility by studying public issues, supporting good legis- lation and helping to elect good public representatives. We can also demonstrate our responsibility by our choice of personal goals and by what we think, say, and do in our daily lives. If we are responsible in our beliefs concerning freedom, freedom of opportunity and the essential dignity of each indivf idual, and if we practice and protect these ideals in our daily lives, we affirm and birng to life a heritage that belongs equally to all of us, The tomorrow for which we learn and build must be fashf ioned with the full recognition that as individuals we play a small but highly significant role. The results of our single efforts may not be visible to us, but our responsibility is no less great. Enrolled in our classes today are the teachers, decorators, engineers, custodians, doctors, lawyers and laborf ers of the years ahead, lt is hoped that all of us will be aware of and sensitive to the dignity and worth of all kinds of honest endeavors and to help others, when possible, to achieve their fullest potentiality. This is highly important for the welfare of the individual and for the sake of our society, because from the individual moral fiber our national character is woven, EUGENE TONE MF? C 1- ,. - X. Vi e Princi al fi , If V Sixty-Fiv

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MUUNT TAHUMIYS EFFIEIENT LEADERS ll The challenge of the world to high school graduates was never greater than it is today. Violent changes are taking place. Minorities in our own country are demanding equality, as guaranteed by the Constitution. Coun- tries all over the world are no longer satisfied to be the pawns of imperialistic powers. Everyone wants the kind of life that will give him freedom, equality, and recognition. Present and future citizens will have some difficult and important decisions regarding the place of these peoples in our local and worldfwide communities. Unbelievable changes are taking place in science. Every few months new and startling reports tell us about the next step in space flight. Before long someone will be landing on the moon. After this development, the whole universe will be within reach. The new advancement begun by these explorations will radiate throughout the entire world. The economy will explode with new demands. New frontiers will be opened for exploration. And again, many decisions will have to be faced by the citizens of this country f individual and national ones. Rapid changes are continuing to take place in our economy. Automation is creeping into every business and industry. lt is beginning to be felt by those with unskilled and semi-skilled positions - - they are losing their jobs. Television programs are beginning to picture men who have been successful production workers but who are now walking the streets without a source of income. This means retraining, re-education, reedevelopment of skills to fit a new way of life. Decisions againl ln reality, everywhere the high school graduate looks today he sees the necessity for devisions. He must choose from a multitude of occupations for his life work, he must choose from a plethora of training institutions for further education, he must choose where he wants to live. And in addition, he must be ready to help make decisions in an increasingly complex world of human relations. The staff at Mount Tahoma has tried to present a curriculum of general education that would help each student to become better prepared to make some of these decisions. We hope we have been succssful. More than this, however, we hope that we have given to each graduate the desire to continue to learn and grow. It is only by continued growth that we shall be able to successfully face the future and the important choices that must be made. On behalf of the entire staff, l wish to express to each of you sincere best wishes for your future. sixty Four FRANK PRICE 9' tj - Principal A644-

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ACCURACY IS ESSENTIAL 1 3, 1 MARGARET Fasnmcxs LOUISE FENTON DORIS PEARSON SHARON HILL The ringing of telephones, the click of typewriters, and the faces ot the people Who make the wheels turn are always present in our administrative offices. The buzz of the 2:45 bell in the afternoon does not end the day for the oitice stall. Their business and Work continues until it is completed. For their etticiency and accuracy in all their duties performed, the student body of Mount Tahoma gives special thanks to Mrs. Fenton, Mrs. Fredricks, Mrs. Hill and Mrs! Pearson. Sixty-Six CH - - .fl Qs He calls the same time every daylll Did you know we got a cut slip on Mr. Price?