Bellevue High School - Beacon Yearbook (Bellevue, WA)

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Mr. James W. Richards Busy teacher of advanced P.E., United States history, and biology, Mr. Richards finds time successfully to coach Bellevue's wrestling team. He avidly wishes that sometime he may help us capture the state wrestling championship. His student have a whole- some respect for his refusal to listen to feeble excuses. ln occasional hours away from school duties he enioys skiing at White Pass. Mr. Donald Simmons Mr. Calm, alias Mr. Simmons, has been teaching art at Bellevue High for three years, but his artful talents were developed long before he came here to teach. Proof of his artistic prowess is the stack of awards he has received, Proof of his teaching skill is a similar collection of honors won by his students. Mr. A, F. Riggle One of the most important faculty members in school, in regard to creating and maintaining pleasant public relations with the community, is Mr. Riggle, teacher of distributive education. His students, employed in stores, help to give the town of Bellevue a good impression of the high school. We, the rest of the students, get a fine impression of D.E. from the professional way the student store is run. Mr. Michael M. Smith Although grease and grit are familiar occupational hazards for Bellevue's new auto shop teacher, Mr. Smith cheerfully rises above the grime to assert that he loves his iob and is continually learning more and more about cars - and life - from his students. He says he likes life here in the eastside suburbs, because Bellevue is close to the hills, has a real outdoor flavor, and withal is a homey place where a man can scour off the day's work and fold up with a good book. Mrs. Stella Rogers Besides teaching the intricacies of bookkeeping and advising the eager secretaries- to-be in Student Stenos, keeping a neat, pretty classroom has been a fond proiect of Mrs. Stella Rogers for the twelve years of her service to Bellevue. Out of school we may find Mrs. Rogers at her favorite hobby - gardening, but wherever she may be, Mrs. Rogers holds Bellevue Senior High close in her affections. Mr. John W. Sorenson A deep booming voice with a slightly different accent sets the tone for Mr. John Sorenson's lectures. This adventure-loving man, known by the faculty as the great Dane upstairs, teaches civics, contemporary world problems and senior history. When not lecturing with a sort of frantic dedication, he may be found acting as senior class adviser, getting the sail up on his boat, or discussing politics with interested stu- dents. , Mr. J, Blaine Schulz With subiects well scattered over the curriculum - iournalism, business law, speech, newswriting - Mr. Schulz has plenty of challenge for his zest for life. The Barque is an up-and-coming example of high school iournalism, under his guidance. At home Mr. Schulz also has plenty of stimulation, from two up-and-coming offspring. Miss June Stark Teaching iunior English for the second year at Bellevue High, Miss Stark asserts that there is nowhere she would rather be than right here. Her greatest ambition is to instill genuine appreciation of good literature in all her students. She can relax, though, she says, in listening to hi-fi, dancing and reading. A confirmed lover of gadding, she has seen a great deal of the world. But she still likes Bellevue. Mr. Edmond Schweitzer Mr. Schweitzer has been at Bellevue only two years, but he is already a firmly es- tablished institution. Known all over school as Coach he is one of Bellevue's best promoters of pep and spirit. Who inscribed that huge VICTORY clear across the study hall blackboard? You guessed it - Coach Schweitzer! All day long he runs the study hall in the same spirit - enthusiastically. Mr. Raymond Staudacher Steel nerves and a vast patience characterize the new driver education instructor, Mr. Staudacker. When not pushing kids out of ditches or easing them out of traffic iams, he functions as an athletic coach. He coaches at home, also, having two husky sons of whom he is very proud. is 15 ,A n- in il takes, , ,iffy 4, of :VW ffffffff 'tb , mfgi,--1 'fl' 1 43

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2' Mrs. Susan Mroz Walk past portable l before school and you will see a cluster of students waiting eagerly for Mrs. Mroz and discussing what good-looking color combination she will be wearing today. She is famous already for her varied styles of dress, and for her equally varied teaching program, which includes history, sociology, art and physiol- ogy. Mrs. Mroz has a cherished personal ambition - to have a large family, all girlsl Mr. Gene Peters We see the slight cock of a blondish head, a sly grin, and we know Mr. Peters is be- fore us. With a new iob at Bellevue as activity-co-ordinator, he is easily one of the busiest faculty members. Hove any problems about assemblies, games . . . ? lf so, talk to him, he will enthusiastically seek ci remedy for your perplexities. Mr. Frank Odle Don't you see? pleads Mr. Odle, several times daily, of his i4O second-year alge- bra students. Mr. Odle has spent 42 years of earnest effort on the school kids of Bellevue, and his total school life is 47 years, but who would guess it, of this dapper, youthful gentleman who scorns to drive to school, preferring to hike it. Another fa- vorite occupation is computing Honor Society points, which he has done since the start of the Bellevue chapter in l926. Mr. Rudolph Peterson Looking for Mr. Peterson? Why don't you try the algebra and math summary classes? If no luck there, try the gym, where he is probably performing on the trampoline. Mr. Peterson's favorite occupation, even above gymnastics, is flying, and he is am- bitious to create student interest in aviation. We can safely say that his adventurous doings make interesting fireside stories for his three children. Mr. Elmon D. Ousley Are there any questions? This courteous, kindly query is often heard in Mr. Ousley's speech and debate classes. Now celebrating his twenty-first year at Bellevue as a top debate teacher, he is working on a handbook, concerning the organization of student congress, to be used throughout the state. His fondest dreams are to spend a year traveling with his wife, and Ioanng. Mr. Albert W. Poirier Calm and poised, even when the sparks are flying - the sparks from the welding machine, in case you didn't know what goes on in metal shop - that's a descrip- tion of Mr. Poirier, Bellevue's drill and lathe boss. This cool type manages to remain calm at home, too, where the sparks are given off by his lively twin daughters and bright little son. Mr. David Paulsen To invent a secret process for changing lead into gold, for his own benefit, of course, is the ambition of Mr. Paulsen who has come to Bellevue this year as chem- istry teacher. He is also a relative newcomer in the realm of matrimony. On his way to a career as a famous alchemist, or nuclear chemist in the more polite ter- minology, Mr. Paulsen is already famous - famous for giving the most impossible testsl Mr. Donald Pugh A new face, and one that is rapidly becoming known around Bellevue High, is the amiable countenance Mr. Pugh. In addition to teaching woodshop, and boat build- ing, Mr. Pugh is varsity tennis coach and assistant football coach. Even with this busy schedule, Mr. Pugh finds time to get in a few strokes on the practice green. Mr. Frank Paustain From the tip of his husky brogues to the top of his reddish head, Mr. Paustain is a figure of humor and good will. His first year at Bellevue finds him racking up a fine record as history teacher, iunior varsity basketball coach and baseball coach. With four youngsters of his own, at home, he says that one more would make them a dandy basketball team. Mr. Eugene H. Radach I don't give grades. You earn them! so says Mr. Radach, in his Erst year as speech and dramatics teacher at Bellevue. Mr. Radach, who earnestly states that he wants to contribute something worthwhile to society, is well on his way to his goal, because of the energetic way he contributes to the welfare of the students in his classes. He has also made a maior contribution as coach of this year's outstanding variety show. AQ

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-W . Nd.. I , Q M, T93 -c , 1 x I ' i . is e M4 -My as L . . . BELLE ,f 1 4 VIII: ul X X -ff Mrs. Helen Stocker Returning to Bellevue, after acquiring her MRS degree and a degree in home eco- nomics, Mrs. Stocker, formerly Miss Rockey, teaches sophomore and advanced cook- ing classes. In after-school hours, the new Mrs. Stocker can be seen working at her new hobby, gardening, inspired by a new house. Mrs. Virginia Wieder Mrs. Wieder, in her fourth year at Bellevue, is kept very busy with the varied pro- gram of teaching sophomore English, assisting in the attendance office, supervising the clinic and advising the Girls' Club. In her outdoor time, she enioys horsebacl riding, in the pleasant company of her own horse. By the fireside, she dreams c travel abroad. Mr. Frank Svoboda Hustle, hustle . . . and Don't get your dobber down! are the famous exclama- tions of Mr, Svoboda, football coach. This rugged guy also risks his life in driver's training. After five years as coach at Bellevue Junior High, he has come to us all fired up to work, work, work for an undefeated football season. Let's dream and work with himl Mr. Glen O. Young The rat-tat-tat-ing of a typewriter and the thundering beat of a basketball being dribbled down the floor are sounds very familiar to Mr. Glen Young, Bellevue typ- ing instructor and varsity basketball coach. When asked, Vv'hat are you known for by the students? Coach Young replied with a chuckle, My happy disposition and pleasant smile. Mr. John N. Terrey To be what I am, expounds senior English and life-adiustment teacher, Mr. Terrey, is my ambitionI A real live Democrat, he is very popular with his students as he pauses briefly from the Canterbury Tales to tell a shaggy dog story or give advice to the Wolverine Guard. He complains, The only trouble with life is it's so daily. Mrs. Ethel M. Diamond Secretary to Mr. Heidenreich Mr. Frederick Whitner Wasting time? Stalling until the bell rings? Not in Mr. Whitner's geometry classesl Anyone who has had this sturdy little army-sergeant-type knows that these are his pet peeves. When he is not busy tending his geometry classes, you will find him keeping track of the football and basketball statistics, bowling, golfing, or wise- cracking. Mrs. Alice L. MacDonald Secretary Mr. William L. Wicker Mr. Wicker, who has taught at Bellevue for three years, hopes to have the best music department possible. He is trying to reach his goal by his inspired teaching of band, choir, chorus, dance band and music theory. Even though he has a master's degree, Mr. Wicker says he is being educated more and more each day by his three- year-old son. Mrs. Marian Sulenes Secretary 16 ,,