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

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4ccZa,6m 344605 ' pidqfldm The gears ol' efficient school administration ran smoothly under Principal Harold Gehrke who step- ped up to the head post lroni the vice-principalship alter the resignation ol' lies- W lie A. Mclntosh who accept- ed a position at Hanlord High School. Evidence of a well-planned program was apparent liroin student act- ivities to the inontbly lacul- ty meetings. Under Mr. Gehrke's guidance, the stu- dent body carried out a magazine sales campaign and aided with an auction lor the civic swinnning pool lund. Student groups drew up a sportsmanship code which attracted state-wide at- tention, carried out a inontli-long United Nations pro- grain in class rooins and extra-curricular activities, brought a record nuniber ol' parents to Back-'l'o-School Night. Music, agriculture, journalism and speech de- partinents took outstanding SXVXV, state and national honors. Regular attendance and punctuality as character- building requisites were tactfully yet firmly stressed through pupil accounting in the vice-principal's ollice. WALDO ROBERTS Vice-Principal Learning was not liinited to the classrooins. Field trips broadened the scope ol' science and social studies classes. Most ambitious was the all day trip by U. S. History classes to Fort Nisqually and the State Historical Muse- uin to study pioneer culture. Attendance at conferences, ineets, fairs over the state and Northwest gave students new contacts, new horizons. Sales class, student leaders, publication stalls. debaters, inusicians and physical edu- cation and agriculture students attended en inasse or sent representatives. Faculty meetings leatured reports by special C0lllllllU,L'LfS and general discussions ol' practical school problems with regard to assemblies, roll rooins, study halls and the library. PRINCIPAL HAROLD GEHRKE-After five years as one of the top favorites of both students ana' faculty-first as social studies instructor and coach, then as vice-principal-Mr. Gehrlee took over the high scl1ool's lveaa' executive position fast summer. Also a leader in civic afairs, he has served on key committees and as president of Active Club.

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MORRIL1, F. FOLSOM 1 -at HOWARD L. BRINES EVA j. COBB Retiring President Secretary BOARD OF EDUCATION ' ' ' adaeaea Wazaaa- Wat Far-sighted plans lor the Centralia Schools I112lLlC by the Board of Education and the S ll p e r i 11 t 6111161111 of Schools brought 2111 u11ex- pected honor for the city of Centralia this year when the new X'V2lSl1lI1gK0ll Ele- rnentary School, now under COIISKYLICUOII, was selected as the example from the lVest in a featured article X on Educational Planning 1 0 f P o s t w a r ElC111CI1tEi1'y 1 Schools i11 the 11ational magazine, The School Exe- 1 cutive. But one of the three local school buildings un- der construction, tl1c twel- ve - classroom VVashington School represents las do the other two alsoj the latest i11 functional and eartluluake-proof co11struction. Previous- ly, the Centralia building program received publicity over the Northwest for its low cost Zllld ClI11Jll2lSlS upon functional architecture. Units at present under construc- tio11 in the district's llkllf-111llllOIl dollar building lJ1'Og1'2l1ll also include tl1c fOll1'-YOOIH l.ogan lilexnentary School lor tl1c first six grades and tl1c lirst Llllll of the -Iunior Col- lege with six class roo111s, laboratories, a11d ollices. EUGENE C. SIMMONS President l'Ve are happy , states Mr. Bloom, that the citizens of the district have I1l2ltlC it possible lor 111any olf our pupils to enjoy increased educatio11al 0pP01'IllHlIlCS by having an atniospliere conducive to good learning i11 our new buildings. l'Ve need 111ore ZlU1l0SPl1C1'C for our old build- ing so that we may extend the opportunity to all students of the district. l'Ve are pro11d of what has been acco111- plished. NVe are pleased tl1at our citizens l1ave seen lit to provide tl1ese additional opportunities. Wle especially wish to fllllllk the PTA and civic organizations wl1o have actively supported the boardls program. 'l'here is still lots to do. l'Vith the backing of our citizens we hope to accomplish it. SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAM H. BLOOM has headed the local sclvools less than two years, yet his 'vision for local education has focused the eyes of the Northwest and the nation upon the Centralia Public Schools Wlvere tlve greatest construction program in the city's history is be- ing carried on as an outstanding example of function and economy.

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7aaatza 7-ramad dad 73 aagaezaaa HXVC enjoy 'This Our Lil'e',l' say our faculty friends, Mor we Wouldn't be teachers. Ult is stimulating, says Miss YValker, assembly coni- mittee adviser. It ollers opportunity for sell- development and much personal satislaction and joy in working with young people, comments Mr. Kintzley, FFA sponsor. lt provides a won- derlul chance to study and readf, observes Mr. Cruver, sales group guide. l enjoy the thought- lul and understanding members ol the teaching staff and the line, considerate student body, says Mr. Berry, Sophomore adviser. It is a progressive job with no limit to what you can accomplish, grins Mr. Milanowski, Service Club sponsor. 'll enjoy all ol' the leisure time it givesf, winks Mr. Roberts, vice-principal and basketball mentor. There are no slumps in our business and one meets such interesting people that really it is lull ol variety, sums up Mr. XVicks, debate coach. Several began a new life at CHS this year. Mr. Morris and Mr. Gee as athletic coaches . . . Miss Bartholomew as adviser ol Cats, only 'lihomas shorthand club in the nation. Something new will also be added when Miss jacoby and Miss Miller change their names and their duties as June brides . . . Each played a part in our lives . . . Mrs. Putman guided the perplexed Freshmen through their perplexing problems . . . Mr. Frame carried the juniors into All-leavenl' lor their prom . . . Mr. Houghton took all CHS through six hours of thrills, chills and laughter at the unior and Senior plays . . . Many served in educational and civic groups. Miss Lingreen as NFA vice- president- Mr. Russell, CEA vice-president- Miss Heron, CEA treasurer-Miss Roth. CFA secretary and social chairman-Miss Hling, joint ALA-NEA committee-Mr. Wlest, chairman ol' Community Concert Series-Mr. lihret, manager ol SWXV Fair. Row I: Harold Anderson, ASB Financial Adviser, Alice At- kinson, Language Head, Helen Bartholomew, Commercial, Claire Bemis, Horne Economics. Row 2: Vern Berry, Social Studies, Roland Dickie, Physical Education Head, Arthur Ehret, Science Head, Gwen Frame, Executive Secretary. Row 3: jack Frame, Social Studies, Hollister Gee, English, Victor Griel, Science, Rodney Gruver, English. Row 4: Gladys Ham- mond, Nurse, Marjorie Heron, Social Studies, Marie Hopkins, Principafs Secretary, Don Houghton, Drarnatics Coach. Row 5: fulienne jacohy, Home Economics, Hugh Kintzley, Agricul- ture, Rufus Kiser, Track Coach, Minnie Lingreen, Social Sci- ence Head. Can she bake a cherry pie, Billy Boy?n fonly this one happens to he applej sing the girls of the advanced home economics class as they are taught the fundamentals of pie baking under the direction of Miss Claire Bemis, center. Pastry-makers: Aileen Ruff, Ieanne Bowen, Mary Fadness and Dora Ella Edehurn.