Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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OFFICG STAFF We of Washington High School regret the loss of Miss Dorothy Dowd. She left us at the beginning of the term for another position. Mrs. Ashcraft has taken over her duties and she and Miss Sykes have worked faithfully through- out the term. The Class of January '43 wishes to thank you. Miss Sykes and Mrs. Ash- craft, and we hereby dedicate this page to you.

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MR. WINDNAGLE For over one hundred years, Americans had been almost entirely free of any serious foreign chal- lenge. We were free to develop our mental, moral, and spiritual quali- ties and our material resources. Now our generation has seen our world contract until the maniacal raving of an Austrian paranoic has jeopardized every American ideal, every American spiritual value, every American material accom- plishment, every American life. You January graduates, along with others of your immediate gen- eration, will bear the brunt of the conflict. You graduates, forming the nucleus of a trained personnel, must also win the peace to come. Your tasks will not always be pleasant. Reverses and disappointments will come. Whatever your tasks, no mat- ter how keen your disappointments, we have faith that you will continue to serve honestly, faithfully, and well. You are the group to whom future Americans must say, “Never —was so much owed by so many to so few. MISS OHMERT There comes to us a certain pride in those things which we label Ours — our family—our school — our country. A sense of belonging— a sense of security—a sense of be- ing needed spur us on to do our best. You have had at Washington High School an organization which you have been proud to call yours. You have been citizens of a small community which has been giving you practice in group living. We cannot help wondering at this time, when we of America are fighting for those cherished things we call ours, just what part each of you will play. Our sincerest hope is that you will always look upon Washington as a home—a place where you will be welcomed whenever you may re- turn. You may be sure we shall be watching and following you with interest.

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FACULTY MISS ARMITAGE Latin MR. BOUCK Biology MISS BROWN English MRS. BUSEK English MISS CAMPBELL Biology MISS COMSTOCK Latin and English MRS. MEYERS Retail Selling MISS BARBER MISS BEACH English Math MR. BOGARD Band and Orchestra Under the theme Our School ' nothing should be given higher ap- preciation than the work of the fac- ulty. To them we owe the greatest debt of all. They have taught us not only the knowledge we will need in life, but in the four years we have been here have shown us how to live as good citizens and individuals in the social scheme. This work, re- quiring the utmost skill, tolerance and, above all, patience, is the won- derful one of molding young minds and characters into leaders who will direct this nation in its struggle out of the chaos of war. A teacher's education is never finished. Not only does he constant- ly attend classes and lectures, but he obtains the main part of his train- ing from experience. He has to be able to apply what he observes and learns from the experiences of others in the profession. The teaching