Bellingham High School - Shuksan Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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Um Zoned PR INCI PALS Under the capable leadership of the youthful duo, .lulian Karp, principal, and Harlan jackson, vice principal, our high school' has nraxde great progress during the year of '49-'50, Our successful year can partly be attributed to Mr. Karp's concern for teaching better citizenship and higher ideals as well as the three R's. He has been aided by our old friend, Mr. jackson, who gave up his position as football coach in order to devote more time ro his administrative duties. Mr. Karp Mr. Jackson PARlfN'li-'IBICACHRR ASSOCIATION Mrs. Phil Donovan has led the P.-'l'.A. through a busy and profitable year. l 1 Panel discussions, the Christmas teachers' tea, and the Senior Prom have kept the Parent-'lieacher Association really on their toes. . 1 As their annual money raising project, they brought the Harlem Globe 1 'lirotters to Bellingham for a basketball tilt. l A . BOARD OF ICDUCATION ' At .present the Board of liducation is faced with the problem of providing 3 additional school buildings for the ever increasing elementary school enrollment. l Our newly painted high school is but one evidence of the effort of the Board l of lfducation to improve our schools. The members also are in charge of hiring l teachers, appropriating funds, and making decisions on school matters. Mr. Arthur Boyd is the newest member of the group. BOARD OF l'Ql7L'C.Xl'lON l Sft4lIzlfH,Q.' Rev. Calhoun, fxlr. Bowsher, Nlr. Hilliard, Mr. Boyd. l Siliing: Mr. Arnason, Mr, Stages, Mr. Shangle l Ulm

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Top left: 'lihe new fountain, opened this year, dispenses its milkshalces and sundaes under the supervision of the Dis- tributive lfducation Club. It has a really professional air. Students from retail selling gain practical experience. ,Middle left: In the art classes the students can develop almost any form of manual self-expression from making shell pins to designing houses. Here the students are letter- ing, an ability that the school uses constantly in posters. Low left: Pronunciation is important in studying foreign language. l'he Spanish students have a key to pronuncia, tion to help them. Tofu riglll: Vioodsliop produces many lovely magazine racks, tables, and hope chests lor mothers, sweethearts, and sisters. Sanding, rasping, fitting a mortise and tendon joint are all part of the work. Middle riglzf: Many magazines have been publishing articles about the dangers of teen-age driving. Students save the price of costly mistakes by learning under expert Mr. Bray. Lou' riglzt: Chemistry, which is considered one of the most challenging courses in school, fascinates youthful minds with its endless possibilities for future industrial and medical usages. Bunsen burners, test tubes, rubber aprons, and trenchant odors are part of it. WORK OF TI-IE SCHOOL The departments ofthe school are classified as English, social science, science, mathematics, physical education, language, commercial, music, home economics, and vocational. Two years of English, two of social science, one year of science, physical education, social conduct for boys and home relations for girls are all required courses. Beyond these the student may select his own courses as long as he has two years in one department from his electives and twenty-four credits as a total. Two