Nampa High School - Sage Yearbook (Nampa, ID)

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D e cl i c a I i 0 n, Overruling the order of Mr. .Hodgson that a Nampa High Sage never he dedicated to the Sage advisor, we feel justified in breaking tradition by dedicating this, the 1959 Sage to a man most deserving of this honor, our Sage advisor, Mr. Robert Hodgson. The dedication action taken by the Sage staff, under the approval of Mr. Steck, is completely unknown to Mr. Hodgson. The college education of Mr. Hodgson began at the C of I in Caldwell. California State College in Fresno also claimed a part of his college life. The first seven years of his teaching career were spent in Haily, Idaho. Bellview was also one of the towns in which Mr. Hodgson taught. ln 1950 Mr. Hodgson joined Nampa High's teaching staff in the capacity of Sage advisor and English teacher. English and writing occupy the main interests of Mr. Hodgson. He enjoys spending his summers in the mountains and forests of Oregon. To a man dedicated to his work we give our grateful thanks and appreciation. To you, Mr. Hodgson, we offer our wishes for the best of all the good things in the future.

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Looking Back . . Well, here it is again, the end of another school year. Nothing's really changed. Iive watched the same thing for years and years. The faces change but things seem to happen about the same every year. Years ago when Nampa built the first high school, the students picked me for their mascot and named their athletic teams after me. I'm a part of the school and I've watched it grow through the years. The new campus seems like home to me now, although it was difficult to adjust to it after all the years at the old high school on Caldwell Boulevard. l remember when the high school classes were held in Kenwood. That was a long time ago, and things have changed a great deal since those days. Our new campus was first used in 1956, although it wasn't completely finished that year and the students were really crowded. Classes were held in every nook and cranny available, but we have plenty of room now. After- the addition of the second classroom building, the Ag building, and the Gym, our campus has filled out to its present size. The students seem to take a great deal of pride in the new school. Itis nothing really fancy, but itis worth being proud of.. I think I'll take a stroll around the campus and see what's going on. Maybe I'll look in on everyone in the Ad Building. Here in the Administration Building most of the Work of running the school is carried on. Offices of the principal, counselors, Student Body Manager and Student Body President, are all here in the Ad Building. Here, also, are the lunchroom and library. I kind of feel sorry for all the kids in study hall. I'l1 bet they really envy me as I walk freely around. Every noon there is a mad rush, as the buildings burst open and their occupants pour out eagerito eat lunch. lt's not too safe for a stranger to be out in the open when the bell rings for one of the two lunch hours. Classroom Building 9951 is the giant of the campus. It has two floors devoted almost entirely to classrooms. Courses from Spanish to Homemaking are all held in this building. Most of the Senior and Junior courses are held in Classroom Building 7451, while the Sophomores are the rulers in Classroom Building 9692. Over in the Sophomore building are courses in Algebra., Biology, Drama and English. The Little Theater, in the Music Building, is a high school and community center. Throughout the years it has served and will serve as a setting for concerts, plays and all types of public activities. The Gym is another building that serves' the public as well as the students. This is only the second year that it has been used, and everyone seems to take pride in it. The gym floor can be used for two complete basketball courts, or as one large court. Due to the efforts of the students last year, the school was able to place glass backboards in the Gym. The pull-out bleachers, which can be placed out of the way when not in use, will seat 3,000 people. Well, the year is almost finished, and soon a new group of faces will fill the halls and corridors of Nampa High. But to the class that is leaving and to all those who will yet depart from the campus of this high school, I have this to say. Remember always that the high school is yours, but in another sense you also belong to it. Even as it has become a part of you, you have become a part of it. Your actions and your achievements have become embedded in the history of the school. As the years roll by, and you recall your experiences at Nampa High, remember the fun and the friends that you had there, for these things will be your treasures of tomorrow. The Bulldog

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