Bellevue High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bellevue, WA)

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THEY HELP US GROW UP k-Z7 My SCHOOL BOARD Mrs. Ruth Morrell Mr, Philip Bronson Dr, Fernley W. Duey ,I Mrs. William Carkeek WWW' Mr Ai C. Thompson, Jr, 7 UPPER OFFICE Standing: Mr. Don L. Barbee Mr, Merle E, Lariderholm Mr. Alanson T, Powell Seated: Mrs Alice A. Kolb This year the duties of Superintendent George Brain, away on a scholarship at Columbia, have been administered by Acting Superintendent Roy Wahle. Mr. Wahle has wide professional training and holds the degree of Doctor of Edu- cation. Asked about the aspects of education being stressed in Bellevue, Dr. Wahle said, Teachers are studying together to improve the programs for students in many categories: greater stress in being placed on guidance of pupils: testing services are growing: an exploratory course in teaching has been started in the senior high: the reading program has been strengthened: and long strides are being made in the building pro- gram. According to Mr. Wahle, the Bellevue schools enjoy the leadership of an outstanding Board of Education, consisting of men and Women who serve the community Without pay except in the gratitude of those who know how earnestly they work for better schools. By the Board's desire, says Dr. Wahle, improvements in studies and buildings are made cooperatively by the Board, the administration, the teachers, the parents, and even the students. Bellevue's faculty members are also taking the lead in their special fields. They Write articles for professional magazines, appear on public panel discussions, create new courses such as those for students of unusual ability. They are ex- tremely active in their own professional organi- zation. As Dr. Wahle says, there will be no stopping the Bellevue schools in serving the boys and girls and the community, as long as the typical Bellevue spirit of friendly cooperation and growth prevails. ll

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K , Q Z rf 4 , W , rf, f M VQV, fi .4 4, l,zf , f 1 4 9 f 79,2 ,, , A ,Q ' , . , V 6 rr 'V 4. V if 'if ff , , 2 ff X ' . 1, f ,gjl tf iffy., , ' f ' f .g gi,, 7 A , 1 , .7 2 V f W ,wmv .,,,W,,,,., Wywf ,fff W0 ,ww WWW MMM W M , , , Wi ff! 1,41 . .fi ' . my MISS FLORENCE AASEN Sophomore English teacher Miss Aasen combines her love for fine books with zest for the outdoors. She dotes on skiing, camping, hiking, mountain climbing, and is a member of the Mountaineers. In the literary world, she most enjoys non-fiction such as Inside Africa and Call of the Mountain, Her longing as a teacher is to help her students love good books. MRS. PHYLLIS ALLEN Guiding sophomores through Silas Marner and Iulius Caesar, helping students collect materials tor term papers, and serving as sophomore ad- viser are a iew of the activities of Mrs. Allen. ln the privacy oi home, she enjoys cooking tor her husband and watching The Late Show on T.V. While studying at the U. of W. she worked as switchboard operator at the Legislature. MISS XENA CARMAN Miss Carman, devoted teacher of junior English. can be iound in room 155 amid themes and illus- trated book reports created by her students. Her extra-curricular service is acting as junior class adviser. Outside of school she enjoys working with flowers and ceramics. Her ambition is to be an expert on the Hammond organ. MR. ROBERT CROWN Dear to the heart of Mr. Crown, distributive edu- cation teacher, is his ambition to train professional salesmen and saleswomen. Every year he reaches his goal with many students, but regrets the time- wasting habits ot some boys and girls. Outside school Mr. Crown is an ardent sportsman, loving dogs, horses and the sports of riding. hunting and fishing. MRS. MARTHA DAVIDSON Where is Etrutia, who was Leicester, where can I find information on Zoroaster? Every day, Mrs. Davidson happily helps students find answers to such mystifying questions. Our librarian received part of her college education at the Sorbonne in Paris. majoring in French. After hours of listening to students' puzzlements, she likes to listen to HiFi. MR. GEORGE DeBELL Mr. DeBeIl, happy father of three children, also functions as proud papa ot Bellevues brood ot budding play actors. His fondest relaxation is playing with his youngsters at home, but he does not get much chance to relax at school, in a room lull ot current-events magazines and lively stu- dents ot Civics and contemp. MR. DON DISTAD Gunsmoke is a suitable favorite air drama tor at- tendance otticer. Mr. Distad, who daily faces a battery ot absence and tardy alibis. His pet peeve is hookey players, but his pet labor of love is skippering that lively vessel, the Barque. His private dream is to break 90 in golf. ln the light ot his pertinacity. he probably will. MR. MARVIN DURHAM Teacher ot United States history and adviser to the juniors, Mr. Durham was a mid-year addition to Bellevue. He received his training at the U. ot W. and the Fletcher School ot Law and Diplomacy where he studied international relations. Camp- ing and hiking are his tavorite fun. His ire is easily aroused by what he calls uninformed opinions. 12