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

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INCE ASSUMING the responsibilities of superintendent of Highline schools four years ago, Mr. Carl jensen has guided the educational destinies through a period of unprecedented growth and expansion. Throughout this period of change the quality and scope of the educational services have continued to improve. That this has been possible, despite an increase in enrollment of over 6,000 pupils and construc- tion or initiating of over 300 classrooms, is a trib- ute to the cooperation and interest of the entire community and school district personnel in the educational well being of the youth of Highline. Mr. Carl Jensen, superintendent of schools Hands on the Pilot Wheel J UST AS A SHIP must have a carefully charted course to follow, so must an institution of public instruction. Planning the course of Highline's education and securing its educational rights and privileges is a service entrusted to the school board, a service which demands the utmost of careful supervision and understand- ing. The board provides for the ever-rising number of school-aged children in the community, and establishes school policies followed by the entire district. The completion of Evergreen junior-Senior High School realized only one of the many objectives set forth by the directors. VVith thirty-four years of productive service behind him, Dr. Thompson will remain as senior member of the board, along with Mr. A. A. Soderquist, Mr. Lysle Guynn, Mr. Earl Booth and Mr. Jim Rice. BOARD MEMBERS O Mr. Carl O. Laudenbach, board secretaryg Mr. Lylc Guynn, Dr. Victor Thompson, Mr. Earl Booth, Mr. Iamcs Rice, Mr. A. A. Sodcrquist. od ' ilv llvl Twelve

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etta Steiner, Mrs. Maxine LePenske, Mrs. Lilly Anderson, Miss Sharon Collins, Mrs. Mary Derick. 9 S ' If the names of all the worthy crew were put into a treasure chest, even the most hearty seaman would find it a difficult task to alphabetize, assort, and classify them. Yet, this was the summer work of Mrs. Lilly Anderson and her assistants of the office force. When school opened everything was ship-shape for the two thousand who were shanghaied into service. lust as Christmas vacation rolled in, Mrs. Loretta Steiner left the attendance office and Mrs. Maxine LePenske took her place. Assisted by three students each period, she dealt efHcientIy with all matters concerning attendance. . Ridin the waves 3 with an easy stride was the Parent-Teacher Association, under the leadership of Mrs. Harold Leopold. P.T.A. endeavors to form a distinct link between the student, the parent, and the teacher. By working together toward a specilic goal, progress has been made not only in solving specific problems but in creating sound relationships between the groups. Through the year they have had cooperative meetings with student representatives and parents. Several dances were sponsored and chaperoned by the group. With a look to the future the P.T.A. sponsored a scholarship for graduating seniors interested in preparing for a teaching career. HEAD OFFICE FORCE 0 Mrs. Lor- PAIIENT TEACHERS ASSO- CIATION OFFICERS 0 Mrs. Philip Gruger, seeretaryg Mrs. Harold Leopold, presidcntg Mrs. Velma XVhitlocIc, treasur- erg Mrs. Raymond Pierson, vice-president. Thirteen