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

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Federal Way, a challengi The new superintendent, Murray A. Taylor, continues with, lt is the fastest growing district in the state, and it will take more effort on everyone's part to have a quality education program. The dis- trict has to hire approximately one hundred new teachers, pur- chase textbooks, supplies, busses, and then try to build enough classrooms to house at least l,5OO additional students each year. Besides having a wide background of academic training, Mr. Tay- lor has many extra-curricular experiences upon which to draw in order to marshal a quality, well-rounded, education program. He received his bachelor's degree at P. L. U., later received his mas- ter's at U. P. S., and has done graduate work at the U. W. and Co- lumbia University. His teaching background ranges from teaching in a one-room school at Allum, coach and principal at Fife, assist- ant superintendent at Kennewick, and superintendent at Burling- ton-Edison, Aberdeen. to now superintendent at Federal Way. Mr. Taylor rounded out his academics with athletics and leader- ship. At Orting High School he was ASB president, as well as all- conference in football and basketball and all-state in track. Contin- uing on in college, he lettered in the same three sports. He served during the Second World War and Korean War and saw action as a B-29 pilot. He is presently a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force, and serves as a liaison officer to the Air Force Academy. In 1963, Federal Way School District was 2Oth in size in the state. ln 1965, we were 14th and now early estimates place the district in the top ten. This continued growth is evident by the fact that there will be four elementary schools, two junior highs, a new high school. plus additions to most of the existing schools in the next two years. Population projections to 1980 indicate that Federal Way School District will be composed of five high schools, ten jun- ior highs, and thirty-eight elementary schools. Even though the school district receives 9OfXl of its building fund from the state, this rapid growth has necessitated more schools than the district has had money for. The five board members, assisted by Mr. Murray Taylor, and Mr. Victor Heinlein, District Business Manager, spent hours trying to alleviate this problem. They worked in non-monetary areas also. They decide district policies, choose administrators and work in many other areas that affect the lives ofthe school and the com- munity. For example, this year the board decided that elementary schools would be named after literary heroes, junior highs with Indian names, and high schools after famous people. Mrs. Parker observed, Being on the board involves much more time and energy than the general public is aware. Besides the hours devoted to board work, the members are busy in other areas also. Mr. Bocek is a lawyer, Mr. Price, board chairman, is an in- spector at Boeing, and Mr. Watkins works for Federal Old Line and is on the state board of school directors. Mr. Chambers is a retired internal revenue official, and Mrs. Parker, a housewife, works with campfire girls and the Orthepedic Guild. 10 ng district! lt will take effort on everyone's part to produce a quality educa- tion program, states Mr. Taylor. I see great potential in Federal Way.