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

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X'Vith the enthusiasm ol' youth, but with the judgment thai comes lrom experience, the Board of Education under guid- ance ol its new superintendent, NVilliam H. Bloom, has laced the most crucial year in the history ol: the Centralia Schools. lfrom turning the defeat ol the school levy in September into a victory in November, to plan- ning and securing lunds to re- place the two elementary school buildings condemned as a result of the earthquake, Mr. Bloom has come through each emer- gency to add additional proof that the board made a wise choice indeed when it selected him to head the local schools. -qtnqtpfl LT, , With ontbfnl Zeszg xeo SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAM H. BLOOM, who came to Centralia this year from Hermiston, Oregon, has brought zest and enthusiasm to local school projects. A dynamic speaker, he has personally presented school needs to most community groups, including service clubs and PTA,s. Acts of kindness and courtesy are expected ..., -X student may be trusted to do the proper thing . The school is a laboratory in meeting life situations. These are points of the philosophy of edu- cation of Centralia High's principal who has endeared himself to his teachers and students by his interest in their problems and needs. 1 don't have any trouble spelling the Words principal and princi- ple,', a sophomore boy explained to his Comp II class. I just re- member our principal. He's our pal. I never misspell either word. The attitude that Mr. McIntosh is the pal, adviser and friend of the students has grown at Centralia High during the eighteen years he has been vice-principal and principal. It would be hard to describe the high esteem in which the students hold this man whose philosophy of education has become so much a part ol the attitude ol the student body itself, that Centralia High is known among educators of the Northwest for its excellent con- duct and high ideals. CHS received further recognition this spring when it became the only school in the basketball conference to be awarded the sportsmanship trophy for the second timeg so voted by the schools of the league on the basis of the attitude and conduct BOARD OF EDUCATION-Left to right: Howard L. Brines, Presi- dent, Eugene C. Simmons, Vice-President, Miss Eva Cobb, Secretary. Board mem- bers are an example of unselfsh public service, receiving no com- pensation other than the per- sonal satisfaction of serving the community. Mr. O'Neill is a resident of the Bucoda areag Mr. Folsom resides in the Fordls Prairie District. Twelve

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Vm'Aa'1fentn1fes Only five minutes oldl just one of the aa'rentzirex of journalism stzzrlents on yisits l to flue Boys, State Training Selvool to gatlrer material for the january issue of HTlve Nexlrf Leaff, Columns staff, irzviterl to cclit the selvoolys 32-page offirial pub- lication, is tlue first group ever to be so lmnorezl, Happy, lvealtlzy Tigerites join tlve line-up at tlve Soutlmfest Waslvington Nlolvile X-Ray Unit for annual T H elieck-ups. To fzcrtlver insure lvealtln of Bcngalites, inznimiization against cliptlreria ana' smallpox are given. Eye and ear tests also form part of CI-1S's lvealtlr-proteftion program.

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res Face Greatest Adventure PRINCIPAL LESLIE A. MCINTOSH-Words will not ex- press the admiration Tigerites feel for their principal who, during the last 18 years has created the spirit of the youth of Centralia Higlr by 'his patient guidance, skill- ful planning and understanding of young people. of its teams and cheering section both at home and away from home. Mr. McIntoslI has added courses to the curriculum for which stu- dents Zllld faculty felt a special need, has encouraged the students to attend vocational and educational conferences and to enter essay and other contests. Accordingly, the school received recognition this year by taking the district prize in the Elks' Essay Contest, How Democracy lVorks, and making an all-time record in taking five of the six awards offered in the County Tuberculosis Essay Contest as well as state first prize in tlIe senior division. journalists again took all top honors for their 1948 yearbook and newspapers as well as second prize of S50 in the national ALA-Quill and Scroll Meet Your Li- brary Contest. FFA members took top prizes in five Northwest poultry shows and the poultry judging championship at the Washington Junior Poul- try Exposition. Music students were awarded five Superiors at the SYVW' Soloist aIId Small Ensemble Meet and sent the largest group iII tlIe school's history to the large ensemble music festival at Hoquiam. BOARD OF EDUCATION-Lfff to right: R. H. O'Neill, M. E. Spurgeon, Morrill F. Folsom. It's like Old Home Week when the Board meets. Mr. Brines, Miss Cobb and Mr. Spurgeon are CHS alumni, Mr. Simmons frequently sings at student pro- grams and Mr. Folsom is a for- mer fournalism and Englislv Department Head. Mr. O,Ne- ill's son and two daughters are also CHS alumni. Thirteen VICE PRINCIPAL HAROLD GEHRKE