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Master Pilot Debarks To Claude French, ihe slaunch and wealhered symbol of sfrenglh and all lhings good al Kenf-Men idian, 'rhe Diadem siafi wiih hu- milify and sinceriiy dedicale lhis l96l yearbook. ln more 'Phan 40 years here he has been insfrucior and coach lo generalions of slu- denis, piloling 'rheir crafr 'rhrough +he iurbulenl and lhe happy years lo alhlelic achievement good cilizenship and an abiding sense of responsibilily fo home, school and comrnunily. One of Keni-lvleridian's mosf respecled sons, Claude French was graduaied in l9l3 'From 'rhe old Kenl' High School where he won his lellers in foorball and bas- kelball. Aller a four of duly wilh +he U.S. Navy in World War l he relurned 'ro Kenl wilh a de- gree lrom,Slou+ lnslilule and look over rhe woodworking shop and arhlelics. One ol fhe founders of ihe Pugel Sound League, he is dean of ihe league coaches, lhe man who coniribuled lhe mosl in serv- ice and reaped fhe mosl in vic- lory, his reams of lhirly years ago winning championship afler championship. When he reiired as head 'loolball coach, French was honored ai a. leslirnonial dinner where former alhleies reminisced on lhe gridiron achievemenls of lheir ieammales and lhe slralegy and genius of iheir coach. Bul lhe line Thai' will ever be remembered is: He was a builder of men. i Grim in demeanor. rhrifly of speech, unbending in principle and morals, Claude French evoked respeci and discipline among 'rhose under him because he could firsi discipline himself. Gelding lo know him has been an enriching experience for feacher and sludeni alike. He has been Ken?-Meridian-ihe sudden rwinkle of merrimenr in his piercing brown eyes, 'fhe friendly pressure ol compelenl square liin- gers on The shoulder ol one in need ol undersianding and encouragemenl, ihe crooked beloved smile of apprecialion for achievemenl, kindliness, lundamenial de- cency--ihese are lhe qualifies of naiure rhal make The slurdy ihickser figure of Claude French giganiic in slalure. We salule our honored alum, friend and 'reacher -and wish him in reliremenl' 'rhe happiness and conlenlmenl he has so richly earned. dl iis i r , i Wg 'life ' 5 MM Q ,cw f W ' 'NN as em 4
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