Granite Falls High School - Pilchuck Yearbook (Granite Falls, WA)

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We dedicate This book is dedicated to Maria Marler Burrill Mrs. Burrill has contributed 43 years of teaching to the Granite Falls School District. Since her retirement in 1978 she has been involved in a variety of school and community pro- jects. Most notably she has pursued her hobby, collecting local history with par- ticular emphasis on the history of the school. Without her help with the historical in- formation and photos, this book would not be possible. She also contributed a lot of information to the Red Water Magazine published by eighth graders in 1980-81. Maria Marler came to Granite Falls in 1940 as a high school teacher with a degree in music, English and dramatics from WSU and is a life member of Mu Phi Epsilon, national music honorary society. After five years of high school and junior high teaching, she took a one year rest and married Mr. Henry Burrill. From 1971 until her retirement in 1978, establishing a Title I program for students with reading problems became her primary interest in education. As a Lady Lion for 40 years and Alumni Association Recor- ding Secretary for 18 years, she devotes her spare time to raising funds for scholarships. “I’ve enjoyed receiving achieve- ment awards from the Grange, Alumni and various schools, and being a Parade Mar- shall for the Centen- nial Year was a highlight, also.”

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Granite Falls High School Yearbook Granite Falls, WA Centennial Edition 1888-1988

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A generation returns to help Opposite Bottom: Maria Marler Burrill back in the 1940’s. Opposite Top: Mrs. Burrill standing with Danny Olson and Kim Rector. Top: Sharlena Stehr points out something to the cheerleaders while Trina Barcus stands in awe. Above: Mr. Hahn works hard in the library. Left: Jackie Havcrficld helps Mrs. Newland’s second grade class. by Charles Chew The alumni at Granite Falls High School contributes teachers, bus drivers, supervisors, aides, general parent support, and money for scholar- ships. Mike Hahn, a 1978 graduate, Sharlena Stehr, a 1970 graduate, and Jackie Haverfield, a 1962 graduate, are just a few of the alumni presently employed in Granite’s schools. All three agreed that the reason they came back to the area was the appeal of a small com- munity. “The com- munity’s spirit drove me back to my roots,” said Hahn. Haverfield said she returned .. because all my friends lived here.” Haverfield and Stehr disagreed on the matter of spirit in the school. “The school has grown, but there is a lot less involvement at the sports events by the ‘non-jocks,’ said Stehr. On the other hand, Haverfield said, “I think the spirit is much better now, mainly because it was such a small school then, and there were no girls’ sports teams.” Other returning alumni members in- clude Judy Roche, a middle school social studies teacher; Elsie Orr, a Chapter I aide; Bonnie Wright and JoDee Desrosier, bus drivers; and Ardelle Engstrom, the high school secretary.