South Kitsap High School - Skuhkum Yearbook (Port Orchard, WA)

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S I . acult MISS ABBIE ADLEY Home Economics Cclothingj: B. A. from W. S. C. 3 3,.r MISS DORIS ADLEY 1 Chemistry, Biology. General Science: i B. A. from W. S. C. MR. EDWIN BENSON Band and Orchestra: Played with Seattle Symphony Orchestra: U. of W. MR. T. R. BRINKMAN Mathematics, P. E.. Vocational Guidance: B. A. from Western College of Education. Basketball and Track. MISS AGNES CARLSON Choir. Chorus, Music l: B. S. from U. of W. MR. JOHN H. CONSTABLE English and Latin: B. A. and M. A. from U. of Idaho. Debate. Miss D. Adley practices her steps for the role of Essie. MISS MELBA DAVIS Secretary to Mr. Knowles: Kitsap 1938. MR. JESS DAWKINS Science and Mathematics: B. A. from C. P. S. Junior High Coach. 5' 1. :Y ' I MISS JOYCE FERGUSON ...Gy English: B. A. from U. of W. T' MISS MONA FOSTER i i',,. A 1 I Social Science, P. E., Vocational .. V. Guidance: B. A. from U. of W.: Life 1 AA,. ' diploma from Ellensburg Normal. A - V Tennis. W A MISS ELEANOR FREDRICKSON ' W Home Economics Cfoodsy Home Rc- , lations, Cafeteria: B. A. from U. of ju b V Af g- Montana. MISS DOROTHY FURGESON Speech. Journalism. English. French: A. B. from Spokane University. Dramatics. School Paper. and Annual. MR. PERCY FURGESON Office: A. B. from Spokane University. MRS. MARY GOFF Remedial classes. Normal diploma: B. A. from U. of W. 7

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Saga of South Kitsap ln 1921 South Kitsap Union Higl School. junior and senior, opened it: doors to 366 students and a faculty ol 13. l,ed by Superintendent Charles J. Foster for two years. Kitsap graduated ' ll seniors the first year and 25 tht' second. Cjlee club, orchestra, football baseball, and boys and girls basketbal constituted the activities. ln 1923 Mr. Joe C. Knowles, agri culture teacher for the first two years became superintendent. That year 25 seniors graduated from a total enroll- ment of 353 and Pirates Club wa added to the activity program. SUPIIRINTENDENT J. C. KNOWLES B. S. from W. S. C. 4mfye,f.,c 'KL- ln 1924. 365 students enrolled: 32 seniors uated: and debate and track were established. During the years 1925 to 1930 the er to 508, the graduating seniors to 68, and band. dramatics. Girls Club, Owls Club, Rooters Club orch Club were organized. A weekly school paper. the Skuhkum, was lished in 1931. Radio Club and tennis were added in 1935 when there were 20 teachers, 75 seniors, and 690 students. The following year found F. A, an active addition to the schoo1's organizations. Basketball appeared again in 1938 and as almost the outstanding sport in 1939 with the use of the new gym. By this time there were 25 faculty members teaching 834 students and a graduating class of 120 seniors. 1 -Q 7 f ' By this year, 1940, the enrollment has risen to 872: the faculty to 25: and 90 seniors are graduating. The only buildings in 1921 when Kitsap's history began were the main building and the chem shack. A sep- arate building for the junior high was constructed in 1929. In 1930 a me- chanics building was built. The year 1938 saw the dream cff a gymnasium realized, This year plans have been submitted to the state capitol for a new addition. including a cafeteria and six classrooms to be erected in the fall of 'N . 1940. PRINCIPAL ANNA E. WATSON A. B. from U, of W.: Librarian

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Facult MR. ART GROSSO General Science: B. S. from W. S. C. MISS HELEN JOHNSON Music, Art. Spelling, Penmanship: B. A. from U. of W.: Life Diploma from Western College of Education. MR. HARRY KARCHER Mechanics and Care of Buses. MISS ALMARIE KING Social Science: B. A. from U. of W. Mr. R. Rogers and Miss D. Furgeson assume characters of Mr. DePinna and Penny Sycamore for camera. MISS HELEN KWAPIL Business English, Typing, General Business. Spanish: B. A. from U. of W. Annual Advertising Adviser. ,,,,,,. . , my MR. WILLIAM LIPPERT Agriculture: B. S. from Montana State College. F. F. A. Adviser. MR. MAYNARD LUNDBERG Industrial Arts: B. S. from W. S. C. Football and Baseball. MISS MARGARET McCRORY English and P. E. B. A. from U. of W. Mr. Percy Furgeson as Grandpa in You Can'f Take It With You poses at rehearsal. IVR. HENRY MUYSKENS M. S. and Sc. D. from U. of Michigan. MR. CARL NELSON Radio, Physicis, Mathematics: B. s. from U. of W.. 5, 5' 0 Social Science, Arithmetic, General Business, and English: B. A. from U. of W. MR. ROLLAND ROGERS History. Economics and Sociology A. B. and M. A. from U. of W. MISS MARGARET STILLINGS Typing, Shorthand, and Bookkeeping: B. A. from Linfield College: 4 quarters at U. of Chicago. MR. MYRON WETZEL Shop and Mechanical Drawing: Taught at U. of W. We at' 25 .fish If ' ' 7. .li ', eleven