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

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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

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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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l Su.As GAISER Superintendent COMPLETING his second year as Superintendent of Salcm public schools, Mr. Silas Gaiser has been rewarded with a new three year contract in recognition of the fine viork he has done during his past term. Although he has spent but two years in Salem he has become active in many civic organizations. He has been both a friend and adviser to students and faculty and has given freely of his time in loyal support of all school activities. lt is sincerely hoped, by all who know him, that Mr. Gaiser will continue in his present capacity for years to come. ln his message to the students of Salem high school,'Mr. Gaiser says, 'AA school annual is a most interesting and cherished printed record. The greater part of the active day of a student for twelve years has been spent in school or with friends made as the result of school contacts. An annual helps re-live many of the experiences which came from that school environment. It is to live twice, when one can enjoy the recollection of his former school life. This annual, then, is not only a statement of historical events but is the means of recalling the feelings and emotions which surround these past events. Special significance is attached to this year's annual because another year will see high school history in the making in a new building. The printed record in the annuals of past years and the emotions stirred up thereby are among the nfost im- portant in keeping alive the former Salem high school. New history will be made in a new environment. The record which is to be written in as new building will be the story of the students and teachers who pass in and out of its doors in the future. For those who have helped to make the past Salem high school, I extend sincerest appreciation and congratulations. For its future students, I earnestly hope that the history of Salem high school will be one of still greater achievement and more lofty ideals. SIIQAS GAISER Superintendent of Salem Schools 6 l