North Salem High School - Viking Yearbook (Salem, OR)

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6 :AX fir J. C. NELSON Principal Emeritus PROBABLY the person most dear to the hearts of Salem high school students is Professor james C. Nelson. jim- my is no doubt the best known mem- ber of the entire faculty and has seen more students graduate than any other teacher except Mr. Davis. Dur- ing his many years as head of the Social Science department, Mr. Nelson has been actively interested in all student affairs and has been a strong advocate of school spirit. Because of his widespread knowledge of many different subjects, he is constantly being corsulted by students who recog- nize him as a true scholer and philoso- pher. Gifted with a gratifying sense of hun'or, a love of nature, and an under- standing of youth, he is enjoyed by all who know him, and his course in inter- national relations is one of the most popular of senior subjects. Mr. Nelson has been engaged in the teaching profession for forty-four years. Of these, twenty-two have been spent at Salem high school, seven as princi- pal emeritus. This year another class of senior students graduate, taking with them the memory of one who has achieved true greatness and whose suc- cess has been richly deserved. R. W. TAVENNER Assistant Principal THE numerous duties of lvlr. Ralph W. Tavenner bring him in contact with many students. l-le is assistant princi- pal of Salem high and a member of the Willamette faculty, with the practice teachers under his guidance. Probably the 1'1'1OSt outstanding of his many contributions to the school during the past year and a half was the organization of the Group Ill clubs, and the Student-Faculty committee which controls the functions of this group. He himself has been adviser of the Photography club, one of the most active special interest clubs. Mr. Tavenner was also instrumental in the formation of the Sigma Lambda chapter of the National Honor Society in March, 1933, and has continued as its adviser. ln curricular affairs, he is always helpful about arranging study sche- dules and is 'working with the rest of the school administrative group to try improved methods of teaching and new arrangements of subjects, some of which is being done in his own social science classes. One of the year's most interesting assemblies arranged by Mr. Tavenner was announced by remote control from the rear of the auditorium.

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Left to right: SILAS GAISER, MRS. Dfxvm WiziczH'i', WALTER MINIER, W. H BuRc:liARD'i', FRANK Ni-QER, P. A. CUPPER, E. A. BRADifii2i.D. School Board EACH corporation, each large institution needs the guiding facilities of a board of directors to regulate their business in a satisfactory and a profitable manner, Under the guiding influence of the Board of Directors of the Salem public schools. Salem high school has made notable progress during the past year culminating in the realization of a long anticipated, much needed, new school building. The new building, a P.W.A. project, which is now under construction is expected to be com- pleted by February, 1937, and is a students dream of a perfect school. The completed building will cost 5B7,l8,608.82, of which 3439986.82 is to be furnished by the federal government in the form of a grant. The new structure embodies many novel features, including a cafeteria, a capacious auditorium with equipment for sound-motion pictures, modern classrooms, and Hreproof construc- tion. The location of the building makes it convenient for athletic teams to use Olinger field which is adjacent to the gymnasium. A separate building at the rear of the main unit will house the different vocational shops. ln addition to the regular courses of auto mechanics, machine shop, mechanical drawing, and agriculture, a new course in woodworking will be offered. In addition to the new high school an extensive building program is being carried out in south Salem where an addition to Leslie junior high and construction of a new grade school are rapidly progressing. The addition at Leslie was part of the original plan, but was temporarily postponed for lack of sufficient funds. A much needed gymnasium and a new and much larger auditorium are being added. Like the new high school auditorium, the Leslie assembly will be fireproof and fully equipped for talking-motion pictures. The present additions together with the swimming pool and tennis courts constructed in I934 make Leslie one of the finest equipped schools in the northwest. The new grade school located at the corner of University and Mission Streets is also of the latest design and has a large auditorium in addition to Hreproof play- rooms. Of the 5169936.83 needed to build this structure, Sl 15,036.83 is the con- tribution ofthe School Board. Members of the Board of Directors who have been so instrumental in carry- ing out this elaborate building program and who have handled other important business throughout the school year are: E. A. Bradfield, chairman, F. E. Neer, Walter B. Minier, ex-chairman, Mrs. David Wright, Percy A. Cupper, and W. H. Burghardt, clerk. 9

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li -XX X l FRED WOLF Principal JUST as a ship needs an experienced navigator at the wheel to keep it on its course so does a school need a capable and efficient director at its helm to guide it safely through the school year. This year, Mr. Fred Wolf has done just that for Salem high school. Faced with the intriguing problem of registering almost 1600 students and helping them to get started at the beginning of the fall term, Mr. Wolf has proved himself master of the situation by completing his seventh year as principal -of Salem high school. Coming from Baker high school seven years ago where he had served as princi- pal for several years, Mr. Wolf assumed his present duties at Salem high succeeding Mr. james C. Nelson. I-le has devoted his entire time to the school, promoting better fellowship among- the students, creating greater interest in school activities, and ini every way helping each individual student make the most of his high school e ucation. ln his message to the students Mr. Wolf says: The nineteen hundred thirty-six annual is but a visual stepping stone in the rapid progress of secondary education although for the future it has wrapped up in it many cherished memories. All too soon these happy experiences of today will be but dimming memories so it is our hope that this annual will bridge the gap between the tangible present and what will soon be a memorable past. It is the sincere hope of both the students and faculty that Mr. Wolf will continue to guide the good ship Viking on its journeys in years to come. MYRTLE IVICCLAY Office Secretary CHARi.o1'TE LADUE Assistant Secretary 7