Salem High School - Clarion Annual Yearbook (Salem, OR)

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A school as large as Salem High needs behind it an The School Board efhcient force to protect its interests and plan for its future. It was through the forethought and influence of the School Board that plans for a new school building were completed, and the anticipation of greater convenience and modern conditions is due to their broad-minded administration. The members who make up this Board to which much thanks is owed are E, A. Bradheld, chairman, Walter B. Minier, ex-chairman, F. E. Neerg Mrs. David Wright, Percy A. Cupperg and W. H. Burghardt, clerk. Mabel Robertson The girls of Salem High have felt themselves fortunate indeed to have always at their disposal the advice and aid of their Dean, Miss Mabel Robert- son. Ready at all times to be of service, Miss Robertson has proved herself more than capable of holding such a position. She is beloved by all the girls, who look to her for help in the little things that mean so much to them -a needle and thread in an emergency, advice on puzzling problem. Her office is always open for anyone who may wish to use the telephone or the medi- cine box. Through her organization of the Girls' League, Miss Robertson has made innumerable friends among the girls and has strengthened these friend- ships by her sensible advice and ready support. An example herself, she has inspired many a girl to seek perfection in personal care, etiquette, and de- velopment of personality, nine

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James C. Nelson It isn't likely that Professor james C. Nelson will abandon the old school building without a few regrets and a goodly supply of memories. After all, when a man has spent twenty-three successful years in such an institution- flfteen as principal, eight as principal emerituwhe is quite liable to feel a certain affection and attachment for it, inconvenient and out-of-date though it may be. Mr. Nelson himself says: l can't conceive myself as much at home in any other building. My whole life has been centered around this one, and it won't seem like Salem High anywhere else. Of course, I hope the new building is successful g but I do wish this one had been made to do for a while. Yet all who are acquainted with jimmy know that the years to come will Gnd him forwarding activities and school spirit in the new high school with a zeal equal to that shown in the o . Ralph W. Tavenner As assistant principal of Salem High, Mr. Ralph W. Tavcnner has found little time for himself. Many of the students may not realize just how im- portant is Mr. Tavenner's place in the life of the school. Hc organized the Group Ill clubs. the Student Faculty committee, and was instrumental in forming the Sigma Lambda Chapter of the National Honor Society in Salem High, of which he is adviser. He has also carried out various re- searches which he felt were of interest to the students, and through constant contact with the problems of school activity he has become a most under- standing and helpful friend to the whole student body, ln regard to the new building, Mr. Tavenner gives the following desire: ul feel that the greatest wish l can offer our new school is a condition of comfort for all the students-a lack of the crowded conditions and noisy bus- tle which have been prevalent in the present building. l ciglil

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.n ll 1.5. . First row: Barquist, BarllIaloIIww, Berkeley, Bowman Bradshaw, Brauli Second row: Brown, Burroughs. Carleton, Marjorie Clzristemon, Alildred Chrislcnxon, Clark Third rmv: Cranor, Creech. L. Davis, M. Davis, Derry, Datsun C.'IImI5I.I1'A 13.mIxQuIs'rg W. U. 1925pScicI1cc. I can get real tough if I want to. VIVIAN BARTHOLOMEWQ U. of O. 1921 1 Physi- cal Education. I'1ey. Mrs. XY olganIott! NORBORNE Bniximuavg U. of O. 10253 Hur- vard 19303Eng1lsh. Nam when you get out into the world- WALTER BOWMANQ O.N.S. 10231 Typing. Now will have a 5-minute writing test. F. O. BR.xusHAwg U. ofO. 103ZgSocizI1Scicncc. Shut up, you birds! Ru1'iIMAIzII2 BIIAUTIQ U. of O. 1924: Arr. Ulf you don't get to work, l'lI have to give you more work Io keep you busy. NEIL BROWN: W. U. 19291 Social Scicncc, l.et'.v have it quiet now. MARGAIIET BUILILQUGIISZ U. of O. 10245 Eng- lish and Drama. Get into character and stay there! EIJMUND C.xIzI.IzmN: O.S.C. 1934: History. l'lello-1' MARJoIzIIz CiIkIsTENsoNg W. U. 1926: Eng- lish. May I haw your attention, please? MILDRED CHIIIs1'IaNsoNg Liniicld C. 19215 French. Rotate yoiir chairs and keep your papers uvli cox-ered. OLA CLAIxIc3 O.S.C. 1017pMut11. '4Far tunIurroIv1 GARNIE Cntwoixg W.U. 19313 Scicncc. All right, all right. EULA S. CREIQCIIQ Muskegon City C. 19051 Home lzconamics. A'Get rid of that gum and Slop talking! LILIAN DAVIS: U. of O. 19285 English. Get aut your assignnwm' notebooks naw- 1vlI5IzRIrT DAVIS: U. of O. 1899: Commercial. Now I know nqrnan-Aa former student of this department- AGNES DERRY: W,U. 10263 English. Now l'm going lo haw to move yaufellaws farther apart. U. S. DOTSONQ Portland U. 18073 Com. Arithmctic, Math. Stick this on a pq-g and hang on In it. Nfl