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

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ri M5 YJ j que unwmvs 1926 N,.iiAt'l i4 ' i il 1 i M rooms, formerly devoted to the mechanical arts, and a room on the balcony of the gym. The entire manual training and mechanical drawing department has been moved to the old G. A. R. Hall a block away from the school, so that space in the high school build- ing might be used for recitation rooms. Twenty-eight instructors comprised the faculty of Olympia High School for the year IQZ4-25. The course of study, for the most part, is divided into general depart- ments with one teacher acting as department head to outline and direct the year's work. The English department with Bess Evans, a graduate of the University of Nlis- souri, as head, has seven instructors. They are Elizabeth Grisim, Elizabeth Macleay and Alice Taft from the University of Wvashingtong Mrs. Maucle Chamberlen, a graduate of the College of Puget Sound, and E. Mowbray Tate. from Wliitmari. ,lohn G. Gerwick from the Qhio University is the head of the history department. The other history teachers are Martin Miller, from the University of Southern California, Carol Waikefield of the University of Wzishington and Paul ill. Jackson, of Linfield College, who also teaches economics and sociology. ln the commercial department with four teachers Vlfinnilred Ytferzier from the Uni- versity of Waisliingtrmn is director. llurdettc Vtfilson and Moira l,arse, graduates of the University of Wzislrington, and l.ucile Johnston from llellingham State Normal also in- struct in commercial subjects. ll. R. Mctlellarrd from Muskingum Vollege is director of the department of math- cmatics. Katherine Morse from the University of Oregon, and llelen jones of Pomona tiollege are the other instructors. The Science department has three instructors: ll. lf. Gaines of Cllemson Agri- cultural College, head of the department and teacher of chemistryg R. P. llurke from Simpson College, physics and biology: ,Frank R. Skadan from Wirsliirrgtcan State fol- lege, general science and agriculture. Mrs. Paul T. jackson, a graduate of the Stout Institute, is head of the home economics department. Marjorie Chapman from the University of Wasliirigtfiri and Edna Davis from Qregon Agricultural College are the other two instructors. There are two instructors of languages. Vera Boyer from the University ol Warsh- ington teaches French and Spanish. Hazel Gipson from University of falilornia, in- structor in Latin, left in April for a five months' tour of Europe. She was succeeded by Nina Crowley from Albion college. Earl Williams from Washington State College is manual training instructor. Gladys Beck, also from Washington State College is director of physical education for girls. Special work of some of the teachers includes boys' glee club, R. P. Burke: girls' glee club, Helen Jonesg band, B. R. McClelland: orchestra, John G. Crerwick: debate, Paul T. Jackson: gymnasium, football, basketball and baseball, Frank Skadang track, Martin Miller: girls' adviser, Mona Larseg and journalism, E.. Mowbray Tate. Twenty years is the greatest length of service of any instructor, that of B. R. MQ- Clelland. The next in line is John G. Cerwick, ten years, and H. E. Gaines, five years. Seven teachers have been here four years. They are Bess Evans, Paul T. ylackson, R. P. Burke, Martin Miller, Winnrfred Werner, Hazel Gipson and Mrs. Paul T. Jackson. ' Tnrelre

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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

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X , 5 - 3 17' H D E E O que ursfnllus 1925 fp ,ir 44 F, X ' 'Pr-. l CHAPMAN IYOYTCR BU RKE 'HECK GEKXYIC K BULLER CHAMHERLEN DAVIS EVANS GATNES ' GIPSON MORSE GRISIM JACKSON JOHNSTON LARSIAI SKA1 JAN 'FATE MCCLICLLAND INIACLEAY JONES TAFT XYAKEFIELD 'VVERNER XVI LLIAMS XVIIJSON Thirteen