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

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XX? Z l Foreword Triskellian is the symbol of the Isle of man. The three bent branches of Triskellian were originally human legs as they would be in a run- ning position. The illustra- tion of a foreward movement depicts progress. This 35th volume ol the El Rodeo! features a section on the history of the Klam- ath Basin. The entire book shows progress of each cluh and department at Klamath lfnion High School. Perhaps as 11 person picks up this l96l-62 El Rodeo, he does not know much about the County in which he lives. After looking and reading. through this book, he will appreciate his community more. The purpose of this El Ro- deo is two-fold. The primary reason for publishing any annual is to make a perman- ent record of the school yearls events. Of course, that is the chief motive in this one. Nevertheless, to show the progress of the Klamath llasin is also a motive for the l96l-62 lil Rodeo. 3

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mall ll - Room Structure HIGH SCHOOL SHOWS PROGRESS. Klamath County High School, situated at Washington and Fifth Streets, served the hasin well for 23 years as the only secondary school. The student population grew at a rapid pace. until l928. when KCHS became too inadequate to fulfill the growing need. It was decided that those students who lived in Klamath Falls and the immediate vicinity. would go to the new high school. The name of the new consolidated high school is obvious to either a native of or a stranger to Klamath Falls. Klamath Union High was. and has heen the pride of the city. This was tht- start of the city's present high school. There have heen many, many changes in addition to the campus. Three playing fields, a large auditorium, which was remodeled in l96tt, and many other improvements make Klamath Un- ion High School the great educational institution that it is today. COOKS SICRVIC LUNCHES. Cafeteria facilities have im- proved many times in the past half century. The present cafeteria is constructed of stainless steel and aluminum.