Bellevue High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bellevue, WA)

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, , we M ww- G, 'N' . - N. ID Top row: Mr. Holden and Mr. Sorensen pose a merry toasty Mr. Watson shows the secretaries, Mrs. Sulenes and Mrs. Diamond, how to use the new dictaphone. Insert: Mrs. McDonald. Second row: Mr. Odle posts the telletale grades. Third row: Mrs. McVey5 Mr. Johnson catches up on the latestg Mr. Torgerson, a real hula haoper. Bottom row: Nurse Jeanette Mikula. 'X

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.. , .. .,,.,,.,.,, ,k., 5 .. - L TOP PICTURE: School Board-Mr. Al C. Thompson, Mr. Philip Bron- BOTTOM PICTURE: Upper Office-Mr. Alanson T. Powell, Mr. Don son, Mrs. William Corkeek, Dr. Fernly Duey. L. Barbee, Mr. Ray Wahle, Mrs. Alice A. Kolb. WISE. SINEEBE., AND SYIVIPATHETIE For the decade of its life on the hilltop above Bellevue, the program of the senior high has been directed according to the policies of the Bellevue District School Board. Our school has been fortun- ate in the fact that the board has been consistently wise, sincere, and sympathetic to the problems of students. In all the areas of high school interest- studies, clubs, sports-these men and women have been keenly aware of the needs and wishes of boys and girls. We look forward with confidence to Bellevue's next decade under such leadership. Another group of adults inspired by devotion to the welfare of Bellevue's young people is the upper office staff, actually housed below the high school hill in old Bellevue. Designation of the group as upper office is traditional, however, because the members of this group are responsible for adminis- tration of many of the board's directives. For exam- ple, purchases of books and equipment are often handled at this level. Mr. Wahle, assistant super- tendent, is well known for his deeply philosophical approach and his utter dedication to the problems of public education in the United States.

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MR. ARNOLD BIERMAN Assignment not done? Why? demands math in- structor, Mr. Bierman, who, though peeved at times by late lessons, approves of the Bellevue kids for their courtesy. His dream, as prospective coach in the new high school, is to lick Lake Washington. Retirement? he gasped, at that: Have to wait thirty-three years! l'm lust a babe in arms. MRS. LOUISE W. BROWN One of the wittiest newcomes to Bellevue is the iunior English teacher who was Miss Wicklund in September, but became Mrs. Brown about two months later. When relaxing from responsibility as iunior social adviser, she enjoys good books, TV, and observing the oddities of human psychology. MISS XENA CARMAN Room 157 ranks among the most interesting and best decorated in school. It is the room of iunior English teacher, Miss Carman, and is well known for its display of beautifully illustrated book re- ports. Miss Carman says her out-of-school ambi- tion is to learn to play her Christmas present, a Hammond electric organ. MR .JACK DALY Get your elbow out of my mouth, is a frequent lament of P.E. students enrolled in Mr. Daly's classes. Hailing from C.P.S., this brunette with a permanent wave takes great pride in the wrestling team, of which he is coach. As sophomore base- ball coach, he adds still more to his reputation for zeal in sports. MR. DONALD DISTAD Well, here we go to take part in the pagan festi- val, lpep assemblyj says Mr. Distad, whose love for teaching U.S. and world history does not quite include such world-shaking events as a two-bits contest. Oddly this wise man is puzzled by people who fall ill iust before one of his easy essay exams. MR. MARVIN L. DURHAM The best way to insure a successful day is to start off smiling in the morning. This is the philosophy of iunior counselor, Mr. Durham, who practices what he preaches and radiates good will all day long. Well, we'll buy that recipe, but have our doubts about his yen for pompona en papel -o Mexican fish cooked in paper. MR. EDWARD EKSTEDT Let's not go hog wild here, begs Mr. Ekstedt of his classes. A proud new father, he claims that next to his love for his child and his lab of inoculating students with history and economics, comes his love for Hungarian wormhounds. As a Spades ad- viser, he inspires the Bellevue social service crusade for spastics. This summer he plains to take a bus- man's holiday and finish his book of satire on high schools. MRS. DIANTHA FOWLER: Mrs. Fowler, librarian, says she yearns to learn how to play a flute, so she can go home in the evening and tootle out temper over people who don't re- turn library books. As assistant sponsor of Honor Society, she has another keeping track of lob- for people's points for the longedefor pins. 13 2. 21. lifzl . Q i , i I ig 2 Wim