Highline High School - Pirates Log Yearbook (Burien, WA)

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LEONARD F. JOHNSON. Principal E 'll-Il EI! HERE'S a man whom every stu- dent at Highline knows as a loyal, sincere friend, always approach- able and democratic. His keen interest in all activities and his attempts to bring the best to High- line have won wide recognition. No one can estimate the many hours of thought and labor he has spent on Memorial Field, pictured below. Ever alert and energetic he can be seen dashing hither and yon, checking, changing and arranging, ever attending to last minute de- tails. His unbounded enthusiasm and ability to carry a proiect to its successful consumation, together with his devotion, heart and soul to Highline, have resulted in making this school one ofthe most progres- sive in the state.

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FIEEIEI HAROLD RUDE-CARL JENSEN, vice pri pals PERHAPS few schools are as fortunate as Highline in having for administrators, two men with such sincere interest in the welfare and happiness of the pupils as Mr. Jensen and Mr. Rude. Their role of vice-principal, with its attendant disciplinary responsi- bilities, has not lessened their enthusiasm for their work in the field of education at Highline to which they have given iointly more than a score of years. Our introduction to Highline was made under the genial and kindly guidance of Mr. Rude, eighth grade principal, who became Junior High principal the next year Always friendly and understanding as a former coach interested in all athletics, he yet could make us see the importance of accu- mulating knowledge. Beneath his jovial cynicism and repartee we recognized a sincere, helpful friend. Moving on to senior high we met Mr. Jensen, student personnel director, whose advice and guidance helped us over many a diffi- cult spot. His wide experience in recreational activities, summer camps, and winter sports, has made him keenly aware of youth problems, and his contact with vocational programs has fitted him to help us plan our own. ln the fall of 1945 he became vice- principal of senior high. In this position he has capably directed many student activities. And so, as we leave this campus, we dedicate our collection of memories, the 1947 edition of The Pirates' Log, to Mr. Harold Rude and Mr. Carl Jensen, as a small token of our utmost respect and deepest gratitude for all they have done to make our soiourn here a happy and profitable one. E'lEIE'I.!-JEIEE'I.EII.TlElE

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I?lEJI':T'lE.lI':TlElE-TU-J MOST fitting indeed is the theme, Our Campus, chosen for this year's Pirates' Log. ln common with all sections of our country, we are happy to be engaged in reconstruction instead of destruction. Our immediate concern in this reconstruction revolves about our campus, and our hopes have already taken visible form in Memorial Field and in the extensive additions being made to our building. For the former, compliments must be extended to our student body, who undertook and financed the enterprise with the aid of voluntary contri- butions from the community. For the latter we sincerely thank our School Board for their timely planning, and the voters of the district for their support in voting the necessary money. Our ultimate concern in the post-war reconstruction also centers in our campus and in all the campuses of America. Will improved physical equipment stimulate us to higher intellectual endeavor? Will the better buildings contribute to the building of better character? Will the en- larged facilities result in a wider vision? Will our association together in a more favorable environment give us a deeper sympathy for the needs of people in less favored surroundings? Will better leaders emerge from the youth of today to bring peace and security to a world that has here- tofore been subject to the desolation of famine and the havoc of war? Our improved campus is at once an achievement and a challenge. The achievement belongs to the past, the challenge remains for the future. -A Message from L. F. JOHNSON, Principal. E ELE