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

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l 4 JOSEPH BRUNETTE-English MILDRED CLARK-Language Arts BIRDIE DAVIS--English MARY DURNING-English INA FORTIN-Language Arts GRETTA HACKENBURG-Language Arts, Science MAE HUNTER-English AMY JENCKS-English LAURABELLE MINTER-Journalism, English PHYLUS SEYMORE-English DOROTHY SHIPLEY-Drama, Speech, English GERARD BETZ-Spanish BESSIE CARSON-English, Spanish LYDIA PALMER-Latin, French TO DEVELOP usage skills with the written and spoken word, and appreciation and understanding of classic and modern literature has been the aim of Highline's English department. . . . ln the 'Foreign language field not only the vernaculars of France, Spain, and ancient Rome were taught-an introduction to the life, customs, and history of their peoples served to improve the student's understanding of international conditions.

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', , 'v'-Y '5'QL5 ' SCHOOL BOARDOMr. Leigh Frieze, Mr. Lyle Daverin, Mr. Donald Pollock, Dr. Victor Thompson, Mr. L. D. Boker, Mr. William Furman, Mr. J. S. Paulson. TRAIL MARKERS FOR FORTY- NINERS ADMINISTERING the largest rural school district in the state and planning for future growth are the tasks of the five-member Highline School Board. The fruits of their work are being enioyed by Highline students and the community with the completion of one of the most modern, best-equipped gymnasiums in the state. The music department is this year housed in its new wing, which features two large ensemble rooms and small, sound-proof practice chambers. The iunior high has been the recipient of a new wing of classrooms, library, and study hall. The men who have planned and made possible this progress are noted for their community leadership. Four of the members are former board presidents, the fifth is now serving as vice- president. Dean of the Highline School Board is Dr. Victor Thompson, who has been an active member for twenty-four years, helping to direct the Highline school system from its infancy to its present outstanding position. Enthusiasm for sports on the part of Mr. William Furman, board member for fourteen years and former president, has had much to do with the Highline district's physical educational progress. Presiding over the present board is Mr. J. S. Paulson, former local newspaper editor and out- standing community leader. Freshman member of the board is Mr. Leigh Freize, vice- president. Mr. Freize and his wife, a Highline graduate, are well known in the Mount View district for their work with the Boy Scouts and P.-T. A. Mr. Donald Pollock, former teacher and sports coach at Kent High School, has served the school board for six years, including one term as president. Superintending the activities of the entire district is the task of Mr. L. D. Baker, formerly Highline High School prin- cipal, who is serving his nineteenth year with the district. Mr. Lyle Daverin, district business manager and secretary of the board, is also a past member of the high school faculty.

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WILLIAM DENMAN-Social Studies JOHN DORCY-Washington History, Northwest Resources WILLIAM GRAHAM-Northwest Resources, Washington History JACK MACKENROTH-History LOWELL MASON-History, Mathematics NEIL McKAY-Washington History, Northwest Resources CHARLOTTE MILLIKAN-History MILDRED OLSON-Social Studies WILLIS TROWBRIDGE-World History, Commercial Law LAURENCE LEMMEL-Study Hall, Guidance CLAUDIA NICHOLS-Library ROY WAHLE-Junior High Study Hall, Mathematics, Science HOWARD .IAKEY-Orchestra, Band EDWARD KINNEY-Music HARRY LEMON-A Cappella, Glee Club , l l PROVIDING an all important background for a world-conscious generation of teen- agers, Highline's history department did more than fulfill a state requirement. . . . Guidance and general study aids were the valuable contributions of faculty members on the study hall-library staff .... The benefit of new facilities was realized by Pirate music lovers to the extent of a more complete program, including the Western Washington Music Meet.