Washington High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Fremont, CA)

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Each succeeding year our Board of Trustees makes outstanding additions to the improvement of the school. This year the enrichment of the curricu¬ lum is their main contribution. The trend is toward a more liberal curricu¬ lum offering extra opportunities to the non-college students. A homemaking class is required of all freshmen girls this year because of its varied worth. Also freshmen students all take physical Education the same period and consequently benefit by special work giving them a strong background in sports and hygiene. Latin is no longer a prerequisite for Spanish, so Spanish is now open to freshmen as well as upper classmen. Algebra has been changed from a 9th year to a 10th year course and Geo¬ metry to 11th year. Remedial reading is to be given in regular English classes so that all students may benefit from this training. An opportunity class has been formed emphasizing vocational guidance while college prep students have a new course available to help them learn to take lecture notes, use the library, and do supplementary work. A new double period commer¬ cial course stressing practical business situations, made its debut this year, while in the interest of better citizenship, American Problems has become a compulsory senior course. The board has made it possible to start classes in tractor, auto mechanics, and carpentry, as a result of provisions in the National Defense Program. Student Body Members greatly appreciate the many services of our board, Mr. Overacker, Mr. Harrold, Mr. Logan, Mr. Oliviera, and Mr. Scott. They especially wish to thank Mr. Scott, who is retiring this year after nine years of devoted service to the school. MR. LOGAN MR. HARROLD MR. OLIVEIRA MR. t)VERACKER MR. SCOTT

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BROWN JACKSON MACHADO ROGERS VAN WINKLE ELSEA JONES METTE SHUMWAY VOORHEES FOURNIER KIBBY MORSE SMITH WEBB GRAVESTOCK KNOLES MORRIS STOCKHOLM E. WILSON GRIFFEN LEACHMAN NOLD TAYLOR J. WILSON HAWLEY LYONS REES THORNBURG WRIGHT FACULTY

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ADMINISTRATION Ever y ship needs a captain, every nation needs a government, and we well know that every successful school needs a competent and efficient administrative system. Because of our hard-working staff another success¬ ful year has been completed. Our principal, Mr. Rathbone, has constantly worked at a gradual en¬ largement program to meet the needs of a rapidly growing school. He and his associates have attended many conferences and conventions in order to obtain new ideas which might benefit the school. To this end he organised the first rural coordinating council in the nation. This group represents vari¬ ous civic organi2;ations of the community and act as an advisory group in connection with youth problems in our community. Other members of the staff have also been constantly working for the im¬ provement of the school. Mrs. Morse, dean of girls, has been a kind and patient friend to all of us. Her services will be greatly missed next year. “Pop” Goold, dean of boys, has always been ready to give friendly, ex¬ perienced advice. Miss Knoles, director of curriculum plans the schedule of courses each year. To our administrative force, who have so willingly given us their assis¬ tance, we of the Senior Class bid farewell and extend our thanks for our many happy days at Washington.