Kent Meridian High School - Diadem Yearbook (Kent, WA)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration Classes Activities Organizations Sports -9 Qood LUCK -Hue coming Season. 4 Foreword . lnspired by the exotic splendor, immeasurable size and magniticance ot the Orient beyond imitation, the i957 Diadem has woven into its pages the Oriental way ot lite. Dawning on the pages ot history, the Orient has always been the seat ot ancient culture. Brilliance ot royal courts, Fuiiama, the sacred mountain, jeweled and lavishly robed, rulers, the inspired quality ot art, lite and death-each has contributed to the solid and lasting philosophy that has made the oriental civilization something which has never been destroyed or duplicated. Recored on the tollowing pages ot the Diadem, is our contribution towards a richer and more rewarding way ot lite. From the tirst day ot school, to Homecoming and the Taylor Trophy, the District Basketball tournament, ending by strains ot Pomp and Circumstanceu at Gradua- tion: through all, we have strived to do a better job than betore, establishing a tradition and quality long to be remembered. From the Oriental way ot lite we have gained intinite knowledge, skills, art, tradition and drama. Symbolical ot the lasting ideals we have searched tor, this years Diadem chooses tor its VICKI LEE EDITOR theme, i'Oriental. - 2

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Administration C. W- lies- John Boyle Democracy grows when aided by ihose who, ihrough siudy and praciical experience, help +o mold ihinking 'ioward ihe goal of freedom and eq ualiiy for all people, irrespeciive oi race or creed. The five man School Board, under 'fhe leadership of C. W. lles, Emperor, and John Boyle, Mag- is+raie, found iiseli conironied wiih many problems 'rhis year, one of which was ihe issue oi esiablishing a booklei of wriiien policies for ihe operaiion of 'rhe disirici. Anoiher proposiiion facing 'rhe big five was Thai' of l'he coniinuous deiail oi hiring new ieachers, buying equipmeni, and adding new school buildings 'ro ihe nine campus school disirici. The main accomplishmeni for i957 was 'lhe passing of a special levy ancl bond issue which will make ii possible io do considerable consiruciion nexi year. This year also saw The adcliiion oi locker room iaciliiies a+ 'rhe junior' high and new classrooms ai' Meridian Grade School. These men, Dr. Walier Morgan, Ted Forresier, Karl Johnson, Lawrence Cosiello, and Oiio Moni- gomery, who made up ihe Diei and led The disirici 'rhrough a very successful year, hold in 'rheir hearis and minds ihe power io equip ihe you+h of 'roday +o meei Jrhe challenge oi making ii possible for all people io live 'iogeiher in pariiy. To our leaders, ihe School Board, who musi siand up io a world sear- - i. ii ed by haie and iniolerance we say, Thank you for +ha'r challenge. Boitom Picture: Members of the Board of Directors confering with Superintendent and Business Manager. is sf 4