Washington High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Fremont, CA)

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Miss E. M. SanHboldt Vice-Principal Mr. J. V. r.oolcl Vice-Principal Mr. A. J. Rathbone Principal Washington Union High School students, coming, going, and gone, can rightfully adopt and modify Abraham Lincoln’s famous quotation and say, ‘‘What we are and will be, we owe to our faithful and loving Administrators.” Always willing to help and ready with worthwhile advice and interest, the ad¬ ministration, which includes Mr. Rathbone, Miss Sandholdt, and Mr. Goold, has worked for the general welfare and progress of our school. Mr. Rathbone’s interest in the students who are being turned out into this competitive world was shown by the informal weekly meetings which were held with the Senior Class. At these meetings Mr. Rathbone told the class of the many racketeers who victimize unsuspecting graduates of high schools and colleges and make them suffer the consequences of money-draining schemes. In his talks Mr. Rathbone touched on the always welcome topic of character and the significant part it holds in leading us to either success or failure. In this way he helped the Senior Class to complement their equipment when they go out to take their places in the world. In Miss Sandholdt and Mr. Goold we find two staunch and loyal friends, who have carried on their work as the Deans of the Girls and Boys. Miss Sandholdt, whose duties include curriculum development, had the opportunity to attend the conference held in Los Angeles this year from March 9 to 12. The memories of the class of 1936, like those of former classes, would not be complete without the familiar faces of these three advisers somewhere in the picture. [ 8 ]

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Mr. Overacker Mr. Logan President Mr. Scott Mr. Oliveira Mr. Harrold Clerk Itoaril »f Trustees Each succeeding year the Board of Trustees of Washington Union High School makes some outstanding addition to the improvement of our school. This year, which was no exception, the Board has realized the completion of one of the greatest projects it has ever undertaken. This significant step toward the betterment of our school was the reconstruction of the buildings to make them able to withstand the ravages of earthquakes. On December 10 the builders moved in and took possession of the whole main building while the pupils and teachers moved out and held classes in every available place that was not being reconstructed. In spite of the strangeness of their temporary quarters and the siege of rainy weather, classes went on uninterrupted. During the reconstruction period the physical education classes were held out of doors because the gym¬ nasium was turned into a huge classroom, with curtains separating the four classes held daily in the four corners of the building. The administrative force, the typing, and the art classes went to the music building, and other classes were held in the shops. Classes were resumed in the main building in March. To carry its work another step forward the Board had a complete survey of the buildings made and a more adequate lighting system installed. Our trustees have always tackled the many school problems with the sincere slogan “to improve. “ This spring they have adopted plans for the construction agriculture room and a visual education room for the benefit of future Washington Union High School pupils. We have the Board to thank for the beautiful lawns, the turf on the football field, and the flower gardens of which the community may rightfully be proud. It is with deep regard and appreciation that the Student Body of Washington Union High School thanks the personnel of the Board. [ 7 ]

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Sibyl Botelho, Art Edward H. MorgenseN, Mathematics Evelyn M. Wilson, Homemaking Alvin L. Morse, Social Studies Maxine L. Du Coty, Physical Education Dwight L. Thornburg, Music Grace I. Knoles, English Barton L. Webb, Science Grace C. Jackson, Commercial Paul Dougherty, Agriculture Florence Aust, Secretary to the Board Warren E. GRAVESTOCK, Social Studies Eula M. Wright, Library Jess W. Regli, Physical Education Josephine P. Morris, Homemaking William D. Mette, Shop Lorena W. Hawley, Foreign Languages V. Edgar Solvason, Commercial Mary Van Winkle, Spanish and Commercial Hugh M. Kibby, Printing Margaret W. Fisher, English F » c II11Y