Franklin High School - Tolo Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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TOL0 NAMES Ben's Men and Women for Distinguished Service to Franklin High School Presented to DON MEANS for quiet, friendly way in which he handles student problems. NORMAN HEBERT for services beyond the call of duty to faculty and students alike. RALPH R. UPTON and JESSE R. HURLEY for over thirty years fcombined totalj of directing production of Frank- lin year books. But al that he myghte of his freendes hente, On bookes and on lernynge he it spente, . . . And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche. Chaucer: Prologue to the CANTERBURY TALES Sketch of the scholar of Oxford To BRIAN KAsH1wAG1 for his eflicient administration of the oliice of Student Body'President LINDA MARR for her quiet mature exempliiication of the finest Quaker Spirit. Jesse R. Hurley Born and educated in Pecatonica, Illinois, jess Hurley attended Knox College at Galesburg, Illinois, where he received highest honors in Biblical Literature. After two years he interrupted his college career to teach for three years in a small high school a few miles from his home. He received A.B. and A.M. degrees in English from the University of Illinois and re- mained there for several years to teach and do graduate study. He studied under Professor Thomas Baldwin, international authority on Shakespeare, and Neil C. Brooks, famous German scholar and life-time student of medie- val liturgical drama. From 1935 to 1937, Mr. Hurley taught English at Wash- ington State College fnow Universityj. He came to Franklin in 1937 and has taught here ever since. His three daughters have all attended Franklin. Mr. Hurley is well known for his culinary skill and for his large col- lection of gourmet's recipes. He is a bibliophile and has a large and varied private library. Music has been one of his chief hobbiesg he has studied piano, pipe organ, and voice, especially German Lieder. He has a large col- lection of music and records. Wet den Dichter will verstehen Muss in Dichters Lande gehen. und Was du ererbt von deinen Vatern hast Erwirb es, um es zu besitzenf' Favorite aphorisms from Goethe's FA UST 5

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x m, Award of Merit Introducing a new school symbol. Chief Sealth was originally honored by hav- ing his name chosen for our parent annual, Q. Q that of Broadway High School. u. f r- roto 'X I X J, Ralph Richard Upton C1869-1935i Son of a California '49er and later Oregon Supreme Court judge, Ralph R. Upton was born in Portland, Oregon. He was educated at Yale University, from which he received Bachelor's and Master's degrees, and at George Washington University where he took degrees in law. He was a school administrator in Ohio and Illinois before coming to Seattle in 1912 as safety man, first for Stone and Webster Railway Co. and later for Puget Sound Power and Light where he originated the famous safety slogan: STOP-LOOK- LISTEN. Mr. Upton became head of Franklin's English depart- ment in 1913 and during the next twenty years was not only a brilliant teacher but an inspiring adviser of Tolo Annual, Tolo Weekly, Debate and Oratory, In 1932 he organized the speech contest which has been successively known here as the Upton Contest, the Aristelle MacDonald Contest, and the Walter Reseburg Contest. 4 The Indian motto means: I have succeeded, I have won, or I have achieved. And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew That one small head could carry all he knew. from GoIdsmith's description of the schoolmaster, in THE DESERTED VILLAGE To FRANK MCCAFFREY ANN STONE CARL WELLS for their professional counsel and generous handling ' of production of a long shelf of Tolos

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l960 Editor Speaks OUR YEARS AGO the. Tolo was dedicated to freedom and reflected the honor of the Bellamy Award for Franklin High's loyalty, patriotism, love of country and good citizenship. Into this stimulating atmosphere we came as Freshmen. We Worked and played together as a team with the help of an outstanding faculty and led by our Freshman cabinet. The majority of us came as Sophomores to the Sensational Sixties. The Tolo of 1959 was dedicated to Walter J. Reseburg, a great man and beloved principal. We were influenced by his drive for good sportsmanship, high scholastic standards, and enthusiasm for worthwhile things. We shared Franklin's democratic living and freedom. We felt personally responsible not to abuse these prin- ciples. DONALD S. MEANS-U. of W.g B.A. in Econ. and Bus.g Bus. Management, Math and Accountingg Fir Tree, Oval Club, Big-W Club, Purple Shield: 1945- 1949 fmath and coachj, at Bellevueg 1949-to date, Franklin 5 math and asst. coachg 1955-56, head basket- ball coachg 1956-to date, V. Prin. Our Junior Tolo honored all teachers, staff members, and students who have made Old Franklin a great school. We looked forward to progress under the inspiration of our new prin- cipal, Mr. Garrison. Additions and improvements were begun at Franklin and as juniors we con- tinued to better our minds, our attitudes, and our characters striving to develop those qualities which will help us during our lives. The new con- stitution was adopted and a new type of student government came into being. In this our Senior year there has not only been a change in the building, but also the general con- cepts by which the school is being directed. Among the changes around the school is the Activities Office. Here emanates all student op- erations, achievements, and performances. A new roll room system was tried and has proven suc- cessful. All these experiences have added to the knowl- edge we have gained here at Franklin. We go forth better equipped to take our place as citizens of this changing universe. 1960 EDITOR In this constantly changing world, it seems that many of our most brilliant technological advances are almost obsolete by the time they are perfected. I find it very comforting to re- flect that certain things never change, simply because these things cannot be improved. These things are the moral and spiritual values that have made our nation great. Hon- esty, integrity, respect for oneself and for other persons, reverence for a Creator, intel- lectual curiosity, clean-mindedness, loyalty, patriotismg these are constant and unchang- ing principles that our schools strive to per- petuate. They give us a comfortable, solid place to stand while the world swirls madly around us. They provide science with a conscience. DONALD S. MEANS