Franklin Pierce High School - Micopacen Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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Mr. Nelson Concludes Final Year t FP ASSUMING the responsibility of educating some 1,41-00 students is an awesome task. This duty rests largely upon the administration. Mr. Edwin Nelson, superintend- ent, and his assistants, Mr. Robert Richardson and Mr. Robert Haglund, guide the activities and progress of the district. As the principal, Mr. William Whitesel faces an endless schedule of activities, but his pleasant personality tends to brighten the gloomiest of days. Mr. Edward Brown, vice principal, is kept busy assisting the Student Council and he played an important role in reducing the number of incidents involving the painting of initials on other schools. Mrs. Betty Burtron and Mrs. Doris Fuller, effi- cient secretaries, handle the office paper work. Many students didn't realize the administration's efforts to keep the school running smoothly so that students would re ceive a good education Edward Brown, viceprincipal William Whitesel, principal l E 70

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:il Mr. Edwin Nelson, Superintendent Mr. Nelson and his secretary. Mrs. Elizabeth Eisenbacher, busy at work. R. Edwin Nelson retired this year after serving as superintendent of the Franklin Pierce District since 1958. He began his career in 1925 as a teacher. He was prin- cipal of Central Avenue and Parkland Junior High, then assistant superintendent. Mr. Nelson has seen the district grow from four small grade schools to 12 overflowing schools, from a faculty of 100 to a staff of 500, and from a student body of 2,000 to one of 7,500. 1n his letter of resignation, Mr. Nelson said: H. . . Many opportunities and problems lie ahead, but 1 will leave knowing that the best education opportunities will be offered for the children of our district.