Centralia High School - Skookum Wa Wa Yearbook (Centralia, WA)

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paaae rqclfiae 80414 ' .feazfefui kiwi H +-- ' we' W 1 Higlll: Mr. lfurgeson is interviewed hy l,ois Dunlop, a Columns reporter. I,our1'r: President George Browning presides at al Board of Edu- cation meeting, which is discussing the new huilcling program, Lefi to right: l'anI Fnrgeson, Howard lirincs, Vice-President ll. ll. O'Ncill, Eugene C. Simmons, Earl C. johnson, Mr. Brown- ing, and Secretary liva xl. Cohh. if Because of the foresight of our superintendent and Board of Education in adopting the six- four-fonr plan, Centralia now ranks among the most progressive school systems of the state. The voters of the district have continued to carry out the tradition of giving the hest possihle education to their hoys and girls hy authorizing the construction of the new senior high school-junior college as soon as state and federal funds are availahle. By delegating powers to us students hy which we carry on our own government. our principal helps prepare us for leadership in adult lite. Mr. Mclntosh also supervises our guidance system which aids us in planning our high school careers and selecting our lite vocations. Our vice-principal, Mr. Ehret, hy his gentle hut thorough method of student accounting. aids us in estahlishing regularity of attendance. recognized hy educators as the first step in character huilding. NVithout visihle evidence of its enforcement. our administration fosters the tradition of good conduct among us students. This has hrought our school state-wide commendation from educators. Friendliness, courtesy, cleanli- ness, sincerity, and having a purpose in life are additional traditions encouraged hy our administration. Since the office ot our principal and vice- principal estahlishes the whole tone of our school. we are fortunate at Centralia High in having two such splendid men occupying these offices.

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pup vw... Scfzaal ,limb Principal Leslie A. Mi-lntosh fronl, Superintendent Paul Fnrgeson left, and Viee-Principal Arthur XV. Ehret right on their way to noon service cluh meetings. Loutrfr left: Mr. Mclntosh smiles a welcome when a third student joins his conference with Helen johnson and Bill Keto, juniors. Louwr right: Mr. Ehret gives Robert Erwin, senior, an early dismissal. Our administrators are active community leaders. Each is a past president ot one or more service clubs: Mr. Furgeson of Kiwanis and Chamber of Coinmerceg Mr. Mclntosh, Rotaryg Mr. Ehret. Kiwanis. Each has achieved distinction in state educational Work. During the year, Mr. Eurgcson completed his term as president of the State junior College Associationg Mr. Ehret, as District Chairman and National Representative of the Tuinvvater Council of Boy Scouts. By appointment of the governor. Mr. Mclntosh is serving his third year on the State Board of Education. i in 2 i Q 3 9

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,475 Freshmen learn the tradition behind the school seal in Mr. Gehrkefs citizenship class. Designed by Xl CHS student, the seal has appeared since 1924 on official stationery, programs, and handbooks. Below righlelimr 1: Katharine Kemp. Languageg Hugh Kiutzley, Agriculture. Row 2: Rufus Kiser, St-ienceg Martha Kuinler, Commercial llead. Row 3: Minnie Lin- green, Social Science Headg Byron Miller, Music. Row 1: Alice Atkinson, Language Headg Margaret Corbet, English Head: Gwen Frame, Supa-rintendent's Seeretaryg Jack Frame, Social Science. Row 2: Harold Gehrke, Social Scienceg Ruth llanawalt, Lorraine llenrieksen, Home Eeonornicsg Marie Hopkins, Principalls Secretary. XVith their varied talents and accomplishments, our faculty carry out traditions of our school. Nine fulfilled the tradition of service to our nation by enlisting in the armed forces. Of these, Lt. Comdr. Arthur T. Glanville has returned from four years with the Navy. Ex-Sgt. Roland Dickey will rejoin us next fall, after two years with Army Intelligence. Community service is represented by Miss lVarren,s social Workg Miss Lingreenis presidency ot A.A.U.W.g Miss Moodyys book reviewsg Mrs. Scates, Nurses, Aid workg Coach Kiser's chairmanship of the Centralia District of Boy Scouts. Miss NVhite as keeper of the service plaques and Miss Kumler as supervisor of our ASB finances give special service to our school. Serving in educational executive positions are Miss Kemp, president of the C. E. A.g Miss VVing, co-chairman of State High School Library Miss Smith, state director of the National Book Listg Association of Journalism Directors. .X .I-... 'I X anim 20 6? J! .