Bellevue High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bellevue, WA)

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THESE TRAIL BLA Under the leadership of President Art Vall- Spinosa, Bellevue has had a good start as a senior high school, in the year 1954-55. I believe that this has been the greatest year in the history of the high school. We have had many new problems to face and we have pro- posed many changes and new ideas. Only through the cooperation of a fine council and a school of wonderful students has this successful year been possible. The seniors should leave Bellevue with a feeling that this year, their year, has seen a good beginning for Bellevue as a senior high. Art expressed the feeling of the entire cabinet in this message. To start the year, the A.S.B. sponsored a wel- come dance for new students. A new activity 16 ZE Left to Right: ART VALL-SPINOSA ANN BIRKENMEYER SALLY BERGREN FRED BIRKELAND RS LED THE WAY system was proposed and accepted, as well as a plan for admitting guests to our sock dances. A new office was added to the A.S.B. cabinet, with the title Historian. Arlene Pastorius, ap- pointed to this post, has kept the scrap book up to date and advertised school functions in local papers. Vice-president Sally Bergren presided over the A.S.B. court, and with the leadership of Mr. Watson, arranged for the assemblies for the year. Minutes were kept in perfect order by our efficient secretary, Ann Birkenmeyer. Financial reports were issued regularly by Treasurer Fred Birkeland. All the A.S.B. officers have expressed their regret that the year is over, and their gratitude for this year's opportunity to serve their fellow students.

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Dear Friends, I am glad of the opportunity to write something for this annual. I used to think school was the most terrible fate that could befall a guy, but I've found I was mistaken. Being a part of a group and a school is a wonderful thing. lt has been a pleasure knowing and working with you these past months. Thank you all for everything you have done for me, especially to the girls who took my notes, to all the young ladies who have visited me, and to the fellows who have transported me to and from the ball games with such professional skill and the consideration of nonprofessionals. It has been great to get out and see some action again. I will always be indebted to Mr. Brain, Mr. Heidenreich, Mr. Landerholm and Mr. Lowe for making my graduation possible. I believe we are very fortunate to have men like these in our schools. My special thanks to Pappy Lowe for all the extra things he has done to help me along. Now, if you will permit me, a few words of advice: they have helped me and might help you. Always look for beauty in life, people, and your surroundings. It is always present. Sincerely, lOHNNY SEDER 15

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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE SERVED WELL The conference room, the center of the A.S.B. meetings this year. was almost too small for the vigorous meetings of the large student council. In another year or two, the council may have to hunt another room in which to conduct its lively discussions of student affairs. The sound of the gavel, during the year 1954- 55, brought many an important conclave to order. Some of the affairs brought before the council were: selection of an A.S.B. historian, opening of a teen-age center, purchase of a spot- light, and issuance of guest cards to students from other schools. Visitors came from Olympia and Bothell to view the council in action and take home ideas to their own councils. The representatives to the council were all class and club presidents, the A.S.B. officers, and elected representatives from all first period classes. In home rooms the representatives dis- cussed council proceedings and announced de- cisions of the council to their classmates. Also suggestions and ideas were carried to the coun- cil from the home rooms by the representatives. The meetings were half an hour in length, and time was allotted for an hour meeting once a month, to be used as needed. The A.S.B. court functioned as usual with the objective to maintain order in school. The jury consists of a boy and a girl from each class: senior, junior, sophomore. The A.S.B. vice-presi- dent presided as judge. Exchange assemblies tended to promote a feeling of good fellowship among schools in the King-Co League. Bellevue traded assemblies with Lake Washington, Foster, and Issaquah this year. Money from the school treasury was ear- marked by the students for an inter-communica- tion system throughout the school. ROW 1: Pat Duran, Bob Dootson, John Milligan, Don Anacker, Bill Crippen, Fred Birkeland, Nils Fauchald, Stan Strickland, Mike Willemsen. ROW 2: Judy Johnston, Sue Birkenmeyer, Donna Duckey, Cheryl Dudek, Nancy Grage, Liz Carlson, Ann Wiren, Pinky Anderson, Sally Hawkes, Pat Ibsen, Cathy Wllhite. ROW 3: Mickey Schurr, Don Uhrich, Yuji Shimono, John Dempsay, Walt Anderson, Bob Matheson, Victor Cl-iatman, David Doupe, Chris Eskildson, Mert Hauan. ROW 4: Alfred Arkley, Ed Boyce, Barbara Paul, Carole Cooper, Bev Begg, Phoebe Ann King, Ann Mclllleekin, Donna Boyle, Lynn Wheeler, Judy Rogers, Nancy Webster. ROW 5: Ben Barker, Don Gulliford, Ralph Yoder, Whitney Smith, Bob BeVan, Tom Davidson, Richard Flint, Don Horst. 17