George Washington High School - Surveyor Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Dedication Chad Reade m Lillian Powell Chad Reade has been with the GWHS Boy's P.E. Department since 1948, and became head of the de- partment in 1963. During his thirty year career at Washington, he has served as coach to four cham- pionship teams. In 1953, Mr. Reade, as assistant coach, helped lead Washington's track team to victory. Later in 1958 our tennis team also emerged victorious. In additon, Mr. Reade coached Washing- ton's first AAA Football Championship in 1960. Finally, his latest triumphs as a coach took place with Washington's complete sweep of the AAA, and the All Metropolitan fencing competitions. Mr. Reade has taught many such notables as John- ny Mathis, Bob Hurley, Kelly Waterfield, and Jimmy Sochor. Five principals have been at Washington during the past thirty years. “Washington, says Mr. Reade, is still Number One in the city. He is retiring to the mountains to go fishing, and all of us at Washington wish our best to Chad Reade. Thank you for your dedication to our school. As the Class of 1978 bids farewell to George Wash- ington High this June, so will Mr. Edward Gorham. Mr. Gorham will be retiring, thereby terminating a 40 year devotion to teaching. Mr. Gorham's teaching career began at Cal Berk- eley in 1938. He was a teaching assistant in math while attending graduate school. At the time, he aspired to attain a Ph.D. and to become a college instructor. However, he found himself the victim of a wantonly cruel depression. With not much of a choice, he had to abandon his aspiration. Mr. Gorham received his appointment as a full time teacher in 1943. His first assignment was at Francisco Junior High in 1946. He taught math and science. In 1947, Mr. Gorham was assigned to what was to become his home school , George Wash- ington High. He taught math, chemistry, and phy- sics during his first years at Washington, before settling into one subject. Mr. Gorham has taught physics exclusively for 29 years. Mr. Gorham has devoted a great deal of his own free time over the years to the gargantuan task of correcting programming errors. He thereby de- serves due acclamation from the entire student body. Mr. Gorham has been a devoted teacher who thoroughly enjoys his work. He retires with a grin, a scowl, and the tears of many yesterdays. We bid him the fondest of farewells for a job magnani- mously done. Edward Gorham At the end of the fall semester, a good friend, Mrs. Lillian Powell, one of our three vice-principals, wound up a long and exciting career in education. Mrs. Powell only spent three years at Washington, but she said they were the happiest of her career . Her career started in New Orleans Louisiana and fin- ally brought her to the Bay Area before coming to Washington. Her broad education includes a B.A. at Dillard University in Louisiana, a Master's in Art at S.F. State College and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Mississippi. While at Washington, under three different prin- cipals, Saul Madfes, Ralph Kauer, and Allen Tor- lakson, Mrs. Powell saw three classes graduate. She has received many favorable responses from stu- dents and teachers. She now plans to do a great deal of traveling. We here at Washington will truly miss Mrs. Powell because of the great work she did and the warmth and friendship she gave us. Thank you.

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