Sammamish High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Bellevue, WA)

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l Lf GUIDE YOUTH The ability to lead is too rare a quality, to be a good follower is probably iust as rare. An entire class that combines both is a standard not to be expected. But when it does happen, it is a delight. Its in- gredients are many - courage, persistance, perseverance, confidence, and many more. Basic, however, is an unselfishness, a desire to help others, but with humility. These qualities begin with youth and end only when the attitude of youth disappears. The Senior class is blessed with these qualities of youth. They leave a precious heritage, and one being learned by these left behind. Arnold Torgerson, Assistant Principal Senior Counselor. WM Mrs. BEVERLY BRYANT Mr. DAVID BURNS Mrs ELIZABETH ROBERTS Sophomore and Junior Counselor. Sophomore and Junior Counselor Sophomore and Junior Counselo U.fIdhU.fW h't S fdB.M.M.A o a o, o as ing on, tan or , , . W.S,U., Montana State, B.S B of Education M S WSC U of Hgwan U of W Mr. HAROLD SAWATSKY J Northwestern, U. of Oregon U of Minnesota Port land State, Seattle U., BA M A

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With the completion of another school year, Sammamish High School passes another milestone in its growth as an educational institution. Additional fa- cilities, equipment, programs and personnel all indi- cate that expansion both physically, and, we hope, quality-wise is taking place. lt is, however, the stu- dents who attend our school who form the core around which all of the above rotate. The ability of this group to assume responsibility for their actions and to exer- cise control over each other indicates the degree of maturity attained. Their use of time, facilities, equip- ment and teacher's help determines to a large degree the quality of education they receive. Sammamish is fortunate to have as its foundation a group of young people who have exhibited the ability to cope with problems and to use to advantage the opportunities available to them. We hope that these qualities will continue to characterize the students of Sammamish High School in the unpredictable future. Mr. Fred Knoell, Principal THE HANDS TH Over a century ago William Channing wrote these immortal lines that seem most pertinent to high school students preparing to take their rightful place in tomorrow's world: To live content with small means, to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion, to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich, to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly, to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages with open heart, to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasion, hurry never, in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidclen and unconscious, grow up through the common - this is to be my symphony. As we stand on the threshold of a new and exciting age, it is imperative that knowledge be tempered with a sense of vaules if man is to survive. As each of you pass through the portals of your high school experience, may you develop your own symphony - one that calls you to unselfish service to your fellow man and a dedication to the eternal quest for truth. Nothing else will sustain us in a space age. Myron Ernst, Superintendent of Schools T

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I-Q1 5.11 ew Aff! Mr. RON ANDRESEN Mr. RONALD BIELKA B.A., Algebra, Geometry. B.A., Biology. Young people today are so used Youth of today has tremendous to having so much that they expect opportunity if they will expend a to receive things without working. little energy looking for it. Mr. ARNOLD BIERMANN B.A., B.S., M,A., Algebra, Georne- B.A., English. Mr. KEVE BRAY try. It appears to me that students at They are not ready for re- Sammamish are friendly and enioy- tirementf' able to know. TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO: AND WHEN HE I9 OLD. HE WILL NOT DEPART FROM IT. Proverbs 22:6 Youth is growing, experiencing, becoming. It is learn- ing, doing and preparing. However, we cannot pre- pare alone. We need guidance in the right directions - toward responsible, active participation as citizens of our community, nation and the worlol. For their concern and guidance in those right directions, for their dedication to the difficult goal of making youth not only learn, but WANT to learn, we thank and respect our teachers. Interest in youth and their activities has given the Sammamish faculty an opportunity to form opinions on Sammamish youth and youth in general. The THUNDERBIRD staff has asked the faculty for these opinions in the hope that by seeing ourselves as others see us, we may better understand the role youth plays in the present and in the future. Mr. CORKY BRIDGES Mr. ROBERT BUCK Mr. RON CHILDER5 Mr. RICHARD CLARK B.A,, M.A,, Physical Education, Ad- B.S., Ivi.M., Orchestra. B.S., Art, Commercial Art, Drama. B.A., English, Advanced SIOGSCIW. vanced Physical Education, Driver I believe that youth has the po- Youth today are not much dif- Training, tential to create a better world for ferent except in what they do - They are average American youth all of us. Sammamish has the best. - twist and all. 12