Forest Grove Union High School - Optimist Yearbook (Forest Grove, OR)

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PIQINCIPAI 'S MFSSAGI3 This pasi' year has been +he firsi one of peace lime for our schools since World War ll. I+ has been a year during which hundreds of young men and women have come home from fhe four corners of +he earih. Many of fhese have re- enfered ihe classrooms of ihe land. Many have complefed fheir high school course under The pro- visions worked ou+ cooperaiively by ihe govern- menf, 'rhe armed services, and +he schools. We wish +o congrafuiafe +hese young people on +heir inferesl' and achievement The compleiion of high school will always be a valuable asse'r. To fhese rerurning veierans and lo ihe members of +he I946 graduafing class who have speni' all four years in regular ac+ivi+y and class room procedure, we ex+end besf wishes for +he fuiure. Paul A. Menegal' Ziff' QQ 'v----: E I iltbb 33513 :,:5 gi g , . - if 6gz3':?fi'z.1: V ri'i. In I 1:,..'. l Q ' 3 ,:,: 2. , Z, a n 0 1 X l J 4 a or r 1

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FACU LTY Mrs. Frances Arant Mr. G. W. Brown Whitman Conservatory: U. of O. Conser- vatory of music: Music Instructor: Direct- ed the community benefit program for the infantile paralysis fund: Divides her time between the high school and grade school: Sit up straight and relax your laws. Mrs. J. A. Bliss Willamette University: Graduate work U.S.C., W.S.C.: M.A., S.C.: lnstructor of junior English, Latin: Advisor to Junior class, Latin club, Optimist: Slyly slips a few criticisms in with her assignment: Spends her after-school hours caring for a small son: Mica, mica, parva stella. Mr. J. A. Bliss University of Oregon: Social economics, world history, commercial law: Advisor to senior class and Hi-Y: Loves to toss out startling statements that make students think: Talks about abandoned apple or- chards, misleading advertisements, prefab- rication, yogism: Gives ten-question tests. Likes to read Consumer's Guide and Gasoline Alley. lf people would iust get out and vote ..... . 9?4?5'V' 5 ..K A 'S fi . Q I Q M gggy ,..,: A , ...,,. . ,,. l 4 wx fl .1 90 I ' 'rg pi 1, .f if . . -sd . Philomath College: Graduate work U. of O. and O.S.C.: Instructor of general mathe- matics, biology, advanced algebra, trig- onometry: Advisor to senior class: Served as principal at Yamhill seven years, Ver- nonia four years, and Spray three years: Retired from teaching for three years and then returned to help out during the emergency: makes black marks in his grade book for bad behavior: What is the lesson about for today, Miss Edith? Coach Arthur Brachmann Pacific University: Graduate work U. of O. Portland Extension: lnstructor of Chem- istry, physics, aeronautics, radio: Coach of football, track: Advisor to Lettermen's Club, Electrons lnc. Barely escaped be- ing blown up by nitroglycerin while experi- menting as a boy: Played a season of pro- fessional football: Has coached at Sher- wood: We have a good team, and if the student body backs them up, we should wln. Mr. L. H. Burns Montana State College: Graduate work M.S.C.: Smith-Hughes instructor in agri- culture: F.F.A. advisor: Came to F.G. from Polson, Montana: Revived the old- fashioned spelling bee this year. Mrs. May Dyke Bellingham Normal: School librarian: Acts as guardian angel to students making special reports: Please try to be more quiet. Some people are trying to study.