Klamath Union High School - El Rodeo Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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Dedication L Dr. G. I. Wright For the past 63 years, Dr. George I. Wright has been the symbol of progress of Klamath Union High School. Dr. Wright, the first and only graduate of KUHS in 1895, has been working in the field of medicine for the past 57 years. After graduating from Northwestern Pharmacy in Chicago, Illinois. in 1899, he became a registered pharmacist. After working for five years in this field, he took his internship in 1908. In 1909, he moved back to Klamath Falls, where he is still a resident, to begin his practice. Dr. Wright has been the olhcial timekeeper for the KUHS football and basketball games up until a few years ago. In 1953 the KUHS student body named the baseball field Dr. C. I. Wright Field in his honor. He has been made an honorary member of K Club and each year an additional stripe is added to' his lettermanis sweater. We, the 1962 El Rodeo staff, proudly dedicate this yearbook to Dr. George I. Wright, the begin- ning of KU's progress.

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Faculty members, as well as students, have increased in num- ber since the high school was first built many years ago. Where once the number of faculty mem- bers was six, it hasisoared to over 90 members at the present time. During this same period the student body has increased to almost 2000 pupils. Times have changed but the teachers remain as dedicated to their work and to their students now, as they were then. Unlike the teachers of past years, the teachers now days per- form other tasks around the school. Many act as counselors for the students and help them with their personal and school problems and with selection of courses to take in the remaining years of high school life. After a regular day at school is complet- ed, many members of the faculty devote their extra time to act as advisors of clubs and committees and to chaperone on busses going to out of town games and schodl dances. Modern teachers must keep abreast of the rapid developments in all basic areas of learning. Many teachers further their edu- cation by attending summer clas- ses to obtain higher degrees in their particular field. In this way, they increase their knowledge of the subject they teach and can lead the students on to new fields of learning. 2

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p School Board r. Ba Hunsaker School Board Solves Arising Problems Many new problems face the school hoard ap- proaching each new. term, but they have very alvly CONRAD BORSTING: kept the school running smoothly. School. Board They must approve the teaching stafil, study finances, and other major problems arising during a school year. These are handled very efficiently by the school board. Perhaps the most outstanding problem t-his past year has been that of overcrowded classrooms. This 'problem becomes more -dillicult as the enrollment increases. With the competence and ability of the chool Board and helpful suggestions from citizens he problem will he solved satisfactorily. GEORGE FLITCRAFTS ' School Board HAROLD ASHLEY, STICPHICN WALKER, JOHN VOTH, MAHCARIYI' SHERIDAN School Board School Board School Board School Board