Bellingham High School - Shuksan Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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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

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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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Griffin . 5.5 Trunkey Dorfy BRIAN GRIFFIN-A. S. B. President Talents galore describe this jovial, friendly boy. In the United Nations assembly, as chef, he whipped up a de- lightful cake, in the Senior Assembly he square danced, and over the announcements he sang with Pennington a never-to-be-forgotten rendition of Mrs, 0'Leary's Cow. As A.S.B. president Brian's capability and efficiency proved him to be an outstanding student leader. BIl,l, TRUNKEY-A. S. B. Vice President Although he is noted for his quiet, shy manner, Bill has the distinction of breaking a long-standing tradition at B. H. S. He is the first boy to become an A. B. vice president. His success has proved that boys can be as competent as girls in planning school assemblies. AILEEN DORCY-A. B. Secretary Following in her sister's footsteps, Aileen filled the position of the official A. S. B. wielder of the plumeu ener- getically ancl dependably. Friendliness and sparkling personality characterize this pert lass, who is a member of the Ushers Club and for three years has displayed ber batonatwirling ability as drum majorette. EXECUTIVE BOARD Composed of the A. S. B. president, vice president, secretary, and two representatives from each class, the Executive Board deals with the problems confronting students and tries to keep school affairs running smoothly. Besides their regular duties of conducting A. S, B. elections, tallying the votes of the Per- sonality Week contest, and selecting the What-A-Sho manager, the Executive Board was respon- sible for many of the changes which are of benefit to the students. They organized the Boys' Club, secured the use of activity period every IVIonday for Student Council, Boys' Club, and Girls' League meetings, made out new report card forms, and changed the activity period. They also found time to entertain an Executive Board from another school and hold their annual picnic. EXECUTIVE BOARD Sfnfuliug ffwff to rfglzfl: Olson, lNIr. Jackson, Banks, lklr. Connell, Demniert Sitting Ueft to riglztls Crook, Trunkey, Griffin, Dorcy, Asplund Three