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

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Alberf C. Brown, Principal School Administration Complefing his second year af Kenf-Meridian High School as principal, Alberf C. Brown is looking forward +o fufure years behind his familiar desk. Working wifh sfudenfs and faculfy mem- bers. he has gained much respecf as a school admini- sfrafor. Maff Muczynski, Vice Principal, has his work all cuf ouf for him. Counseling, his biggesf iob, fakes up mosf of his fime. The fhird link fo fhe busy friangle. is Pefer Baffaro, af- fendance officer. During fhe winfer monfhs of January, February, and March, he is working hard wifh fhe iun- ior varsify as fheir coach. Spring fime rolls around. he is feaching sfudenfs fo play golf. He was also adviser for fhe Recreafion Club. Pefer Baffaro, Affendance Officer Maii Muczynskil Vice Principal Ax - s ' QL ,..,, '- f' Qi ' sms, :-..:. 'ffyfsfsff K ' A i i ww X w e ' 2 4 .. 'ii ':i..E5E1j is 33 J . I ' ' ii , iszemlfzzsmifz Ssfgiferwskw ii .:.:,. 5i?2i2?iN:f5??f2,7 siiasiziffwi gigg H s A 5 Tszi g., 1id5S3IiQ35f9SKig f -1' --'- .

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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

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Faculty Faced with the problem ol overcrowded classrooms, the faculty has been a sleadying elemenl in all phases of life. Along with instructing lhe lradilional subiecls, cap- able advisers have led sludenls to success in special courses. Many pupils received helplul explanations in the alter school conlerence belween teacher and pupil. Numbering 33, the faculty members devoted a greal' deal of their time in advising dillerenl clubs and organ- izaiions 'throughout our Alma Maier. Many school acl'- TOP PANEL-left to right .lack Albrecht, B.A.-U. of W.-Commercial Virgil Bowen, B.A., M.A.-Brigham Young-Language Arts Gus Allen, B.A.-U. of W.--Sociology Jack Burrell, B.A.-W.S.C.-Athletics Mildred Amend, B.A.-U. of W.-Library Helen Carpenter,, B.A.-W.S.C.-School Office John Bigley, B.A.-U. of W.-Mathematics Norwood Cunningham, B.S.-Pacific Grove-Transportation BOTTOM PANEL-left to right Olivia Feroe, B.S.-U. of Minn.-Home Economics John Johnson, B.A.-U. of W.-History Claude French, B.A.-W.S.C.-Agriculture Martha Kemp, B.S.-W.S.C.-Home Economics Harold Graham, B.S.-W.S.C.-Agriculture William Kemp, B.E.-W.W.C.-Mathematics Stanley Haynes, B.A.-U. of W.-Music Donald Kirkpatrick, B.A.-Central W.-Special Service 6