Southwestern High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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September, 1959! A new month, a new year, and a brand new school with Hilmer Olson heading the administration. Mr. Olson was head of the committee that planned the facilities for the school. He also worked with the architect on design of the building and location of facilities. Mr. Olson has long been active in the Flint Public high schools. He began teaching at Flint Northern as an instructor of indus- trial arts. He was also in charge of the boys trade school at Northern High. In 1942, Mr. Olson left Northern to as- sume the position of principal at Flint Tech- nical High. He held this position until 1959 when Tech was absorbed. The students and administration of Tech authorized Mr. Ol- son to utilize their funds as he saw fit. He contributed all of this money to Southwest- ern High School. We, the staff of the Spectrum, in order to show our thanks for all he has done, dedi- cate our yearbook to the principal of our school, Hilmer Olson. 7

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The faculty of Southwestern has contributed to the readi- ness of Southwestern students to assume their places in a job, a college, or a home. They have been helpful in handling and guiding students in their pro- grams of study. The understanding and pa- tience of these men and wom- en have given us a background of remarkable quality. We ap- preciate very much the ones who have helped us in our years at Southwestern. Administration Faculty