Olympia High School WW Miller High School - Olympiad Yearbook (Olympia, WA)

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1-'F tttwgtlle Md X g one UIBYMIIUS 1923 hilt. BRECKNER MR. RROXYN MR. .IACKSUN OILYMPJINS SCHOOL SYSTEM More than 1600 enrolled in 0lympia's five grade schools and an additional 800 attended high school during the year l924-25. The five grade schools, Vlfashington, Lincoln, Garfield, Roosevelt, McKinley, and the Vlfilliam Vlfinlock Miller high school are under the supervision of Elmer L. Breckner, of the University of Missouri, city superintendent. ln the four years that he has held that office much progress has been made in the local school system. Standards have been raised in many ways and 'two new buildings, the Lincoln and Washington grade schools, have been completed. Ap- proximately fifty teachers, principals and supervisors are employed by the school district in carrying on the work of the grades. THE HIGH SCHOOL The William Winlock Miller High School or Glympia High School, as it is more familiarly known, has been housed in the present building since l9l9. Leland P. Brown, of the University of Washington, has been principal since l9Zl, when he suc- ceeded Mr. Breckner, who became city superintendent at that time. In February, 1921, the enrollment of the high school was 565. ln the same month this year the enrollment hgure was 830. The number of students attending high school, is increasing at the rate of about ten per cent a year. Two years ago Paul T. Jackson of Linfield College was appointed vice-principal to assist Mr. Brown in administering the affairs of the rapidly growing institution. The present Olympia High School is the second building to bear that name. In the early days the old Xxfashington School was used for what high school classes were taught and other buildings served in like manner from time to time. lainally the first regular high school building was constructed in l905, .one block west of present location. Fire completely destroyed this structure in l9l8 and the students were compelled to attend classes in churches and club houses for several months. The new building has been too small for the last few years, although in 1919 it was considered far too large for the needs of the district. At that time there were but 300 students enrolled. Now every available space is in use including two basement Eleven