Renton High School - Illahee Yearbook (Renton, WA)

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,...,4f Oliver M Hazen Supenntendent Below is a message from Mr, Hazen for the i959 Annual Anniversary number: Congratulations are extended to the Ren- ton High School on its Fiftieth Anniversary. A half century represents many years ot service to the young people ofthe Renton area. A study of the records shows that tour seniors were given diplomas when the first graduating class completed its work in l9ll. There were only three in the class of l9l2, The class ot T958 with 356 members was the largest graduating class in the history of the school The growth of the school during the inter vening years has been tremendous During that time many thousands have benefited by the opportunities ofTered in this outstanding high school Graduates are exerting much in fluence throughout the state nation and world The succe s of the school during its first fifty years will serve as a pattern for growth and serfice dur ng the years ahead Sincerely yours Oliver M Hazen Superintendent ot Schools dmlnlstratlon Guides s SchoolBoard Johnson M B st Ms M Cy e M He clrclc Mr Mor Hazen Mr Pstores Pesdent was unable to be pictured 6 if- EIIH -

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Mrs. Mildred Warren, Secretary FIFTY YEARS OF GROWTH FOR RENTON HIGH SCHOCDL Renton High School was nrst organized in 1909, but prior to its organization, high school instruction had been altered in the Central Grade School Building. At that time, the Central School was the only school in the city and altered class work in grades 1 to 10. This building was located on the site ot the present Ford Elementary School. The first graduating class of Renton High was the class of 1911 consisting of tour pupils. Mr. George Beanblossom served as the first principal ot the school, a position which he held until June ol 1919. Later, Mr. Beanblossom became a prominent busi- nessman in Renton and served a number ot years as mayor ofthe city. In 1911, a separate high school building consisting of 19 rooms was built on the present grounds. This building served the community until 1931 when the original build- ing was converted to a junior high school and a new senior high school was built. ln 1940, the original build- ing was razed due to earthquake damage and in 1941 an addition was constructed on the east end of the senior high school building for the purpose of housing iunior high pupils. From that time to the present, the building has served as a junior-senior high school. Through Fiftieth Year Vice-Principal Karl J. Weber Principal Stanley l. Thompson During the titty year history ot the school, there have been ten principals serving as follows: Mr. Beanblossom Mr. Heath ...... 1909 1920 1919 Mr. Holbrook . . . . . 1921 1922 Mr. Anderson . . . . . 1923 1925 Mr. Campbell . . . .. . 1926 1928 Mr. Gellerman . . . . . 1929 1931 Mr. Newhouse . . . , . 1932 Mr. Dimmitt . . . . . 1933 1936 Mr. Mitchell ................... 1937 1944 Mr. Thompson . . . 1945 1959 During the nity year history of the school, there have been 5867 graduates. Stanley l. Thompson Principal OUR VICE PRINCIPAUS MESSAGE: Graduates of Renton look with pride and satisfaction to the campus and its tremendous growth during the past 50 years with its beauty increasing annually. Simul- taneously growth has been evidenced in subject area, li- brary services, extra curricular activities and pupil per- sonnel services. Today Renton High School proudly takes its place ot leadership among the secondary schools of the state as one altering a wide variety of instruction, w -,af a program ot flexible curriculum content, providing ade- quate and modern plant facilities, ottering an atmos- phere condusive to good moral and stalted with com- petent personnel. Karl.l.VVeber Vice Principal Mrs, Darlene Schuman, Secreta y