Clover Park High School - Klahowya Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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Mr. Maurice Owens Vice-principal Vice-Principal Clover Park's vice- principal, Mr. Owens, has a man-sized job. In addition to running the Junior High School's political and student council activities, he must devote time each day to the disciplinary problems of the older students in the Senior High. Guidance Clover Park has the unique distinction of having one of the first and most successful Guid- ance Departments in the North- West. Mr. Erickson looks after the mental, physical, and emo- tional adjustment of all the students, The main purpose of his program is to provide the proper placement of the indi- vidual student in the best classes. Mr. Ed K. Erickson Guidance Director Mr. LeRoy T. Alsbury Mrs. Edith Stark Mr. Theodore Vinyard Mrs. Ruth B. Battin Jr. High Boys' Counselor jr, High Girls' Counselor Sr. High Boys' Counselor Sr. High Girls, Counselor 0ffiee Secretaries Nm. Miss Wehrwein Mrs, Shields Mrs. Sutich Miss Martens Guidance Office Business Office Main Office Business Office English and Languages Under the direction of Miss McDonnell, the Eng- lish and Languages Department has oHfered many other interesting courses in addition to the customary Compo- sition and Literature. Debate classes have been especially active, holding forensic meets with several other schools in the district: the journalism class has published the Clover Leaves: and dramatics classes have produced several fine plays. The Oral Expression Gro has produced some fine assemblies. 3.,,,,qQfL, 'vvvf' ENGLISH AND LANGUAGES: Row 1-Mr. Hardy, Miss Chesney, Miss Getty, Mrs. Esvelt, Mrs. Mace, Mrs. Heidbreder, Mrs. Scolz Mrs Stark Mr. North Raw 2fMr. Alsbury Miss McDonnell, Mrs. Mock, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Herin, Latin, French, and Spanish were offered this year, although there was insufficient interest to Warrant a German course. A succession of visitors has visited the school to give our English Department an idea of what is re- quired of the average Freshman in college, so that in the future, graduating Clover Park Seniors may be better prepared for college English. Audrey McDonnell and Language Head

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l l l 1 SCHOOL BOARD: Superintendent A. G. Hudtlolf, Godfrid Olson, L, W. Doten, Secretary Iva Alice Mann, Chairman Nellie Wootan, Frank M. Loclcerby, John H. Dimmer. Clover Park Boosts Excellent District School Board Preparing agendas for the board as Well as capably taking care of the complex problems of the district, Mrs. Mann, Secretary to the school board, has done an exceptionally fine job. The board holds regular monthly meetings, and any others when needed. At these meetings, policies are set, the budget is discussed, and various matters requiring the members' attention are brought up. Clover Park's system of an elective school board is one of the few remaining purely demo- cratic in the country. The hard Working but unpublicized school board does a great service for our community. Serving With- out compensation for three year terms, John H. Dini- mer, Mrs. Nellie Wootan, L. W. Doten, Godfrid Olson, and Frank M. Lockerby hold highly important posi- tions in our community. Not only do they elect all teachers upon Mr. HudtlofT's recommendation, but also have charge of the half-million dollar budget for the school district. L. W. Doten Nellie Woctan Godfrid Olson Chairman Frank M. Lockerby Iva Sftiiiiaffann john H, Dimmer

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A W., ,HHH Mr. Ralph Lackey SCIENCE AND MATHEMATIC: Row I--Mr, Dawkins, Mrs. Lackey, Mrs. Waiss, Miss Getty, Science and Math Department Mr, Lackey, Mr. Bildt. Row Z-Mr. Trimble, Mr. Heytvelt, Mr. Aden, Mr. Owens, Mr. Sovde, Head Mr. Sutxch, Mr. North. Efficient Faculty is Departmentally Urganized Science and Mathematics Under the capable, guiding hand of Mr. Lackey, the Science and Mathematics department in Clover Park is co-ordinating the students' interests in this Held throughout both Junior and Senior High School. They are trying to find the proper level in which to place each student so that he may work at his own pace in a class of his equals. New classes constantly are created to insure the better students more chances to forge Music The music department, under the direction of Mr, Bardon, district supervisor of music, is now almost completely divided into two distinct sections-the vocal and the instrumental. With the able assistance of Mrs. McMullin, accompanist and piano instructor, Mr. Bardon directs the Senior High large and small choirs, as well as the three nonettes and boys quartette. Kept equally busy is Mr, Oppelt, who has charge of the Senior High band, the Senior High orchestra and the Junior High band, as well as teaching an instruments class. Mr. Kerr, in addition to his own instruments classes, handles band instruments in the grade schools. Mr. Peter J. Bardon Music Department Head MUSIC: Mr. Kerr, Mrs. McMullin, Mr. Barclon, Mr, Oppelt. ahead, while at the same time providing more time to be spent on the slower members of the classes. In addition, the ratings of Clover Park's students as compared with those of the nation are being sought through the institution of standardized tests in the school. The teachers can thus find out how well the students are progressing, and what their chances in work or college will be in the future. Physical Ed Head of the Physical Educa- tion Department and head men- tor of the aspiring football and track devotees is Mr. Tone, who also has charge of the boy's gym classes. Working in nearly the same capacity as Mr. Tone is Miss Bell, girls' P. E, in- structor. Mr. Sutich, coach of Jr. High football and track also teaches courses in health and drivers' training. Mrs. Mace guides the girls of the Junior High School in health classes and on the playfield. A healthful recreational program of athletics the year round has been fostered by this depart- ment. Mr. Williain Tone P. E. Department Head PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Mr. Sutich, Mr. Tone, Miss Bell, Mrs. Macc.