Federal Way High School - Secoma Yearbook (Federal Way, WA)

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Saferrzdnteucleat and Seozetafcq Shown below is Mr. jones and his secretary, Mrs. Blanche Schwager, who has taken over the duties of his former secretary, Mrs. Bernice Railey. Together Mr. Jones and Mrs. Schwager discuss and solve many problems that are seldom spotlighted to the students. Pziaacyal and Seozezfazq Helping to furnish a guiding light for the students has been the job of Mr. Rutherford and his able secretary, Miss Winnifred Twiss. They are shown at the desk over which pass many problems that concern the high school and its students.

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1 p . .E fd e ln selecting Light as a theme for the I95l edition of Secoma, the class of '51 has displayed rare foresight. Light can be thought of in its most common or physical sense, but to a thinking person it has a much deeper implication. From an educational or spiritual point of view it must be con- sidered as understanding, as knowl- edge, as wisdom and as power. All people and races, great and small, in- dividually or in groups, mark their suc- cess and progress in direct proportion to their fund of wisdom and knowl- edge. Such a theme could well be chosen as a guide or aim for the Ameri- can System of Public Education of which this school is a part. What better goal could a graduating class set for itself? To the present class we offer our hearty congratulations and best wishes for a bright future, but we cannot help but regret that their departure upon life's journey must come at a time of such uncertainties, at a time when plans must be made subject to sudden changes. We trust the past twelve years have adequately equipped them to meet the challenges presented by the world of today and that their achievements in school will be dwarfed by their accomplishments of the future. To them we wish life's fullest measure of happiness and success. ' George Rutherford S '4 Wleccage Light in general, the absence of darkness, as a theme for this year's Federal Way Annual gives me an opportunity to dwell on a few subjects which are akin to it. For example: lighthouses and light ships are used as guide posts for ships at sea, beacons are used for the airways and traffic signals are used to guide and direct travel upon the land. These powerful searchlights or illuminations are used as warnings of shoals and reefs, and as guides to indicate safe channels. Education is a form of light or mental enlightenment for those who avail them- selves of the opportunities presented for receiving it. What you have learned and will continue to learn should serve as the light- houses, beacons, and traffic signals along your way. There are still many, many people in the world who do not have mental enlight- enment, as can be seen in the condition of the world today. There is war, threats of war, distress, intrigue, despair, poverty, and hunger. There seems to be a scarcity of good news, bright sports, and encouragement. Confucius once said that to put the world in good order, the nations must be put in good order, which means that we must put our families in good order. To put our families in good order we must cultivate our personal lives. To cultivate our personal lives we must set our hearts and minds aright, use the light of understand- ing and knowledge, and keep our eyes upon the guiding lights of what we have learned. You, graduating students of 1951, will some day be the leaders of commercial, civic, and public affairs in the coming years. Watch for the guiding lights and remem- ber that good citizenship is founded in the spirit of tolerance, kindness, good sports- manship, and of helpfulness to others, Kenneth C. Jones

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nligdlewow MRS. MARIAN ALDRIDGE Typewriting. Office Practice. Shorthand. Assistant Annual Adviser. MISS KATHERINE BRASSE Spanish and English. junior Class Adviser, Senior Play Direcior. MRS. FERN COLES Guidance. Bookkeeping, General Math., Physical Education. C.A.A. Adviser, Freshmen Class Advis! r. f 'ff' '.,'f ' MR. SAM DUNN Chorus, Band, Clee Club. Drill Team Adviser. MR. CLINTON ERICKSON BiolOgY. Driver Education, General Science, Geometry. Freshmen Class Adviseialrj J A Wd' .jfff ' MRS. LORAINE DONEC-IAN Home Economics, Girls' Club Adviser, junior Class Adviser. MR. BEN HARRIS General Science, Advanced Math., Chemistry. Annual Adviser, Visual Aid. MR PA LHoUs L Phy 1 a I a Pty Patrol. I