Washington Union High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Fresno, CA)

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I , 4 INK PRlNClPAL'S PAGE One vital reason for the greatness of this nation of ours rests in its system of free public schools and the great opportunities they provide. As you students grow older, you Will realize this truth in ever-increasing in- tensity. To you Seniors who are leaving us now, I urge you to insure by your thoughts and deeds that this great heritage, won and preserved by past generations, shall pass untarnished into the hands of your own children in the years to come. On this continual process does the hope of a free country remain. To all of you I wish to say that the warm friendship and co-operation which you have given me this year has been and will always be a source of inspiration to me. To each one of you, the very best of good fortune. EDWIN T. FORCE I 7l

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TRU TEE Speaking of service to others there are the members of the Board of Trustees to be considered. They are the governing body of the school district, the ones legally responsible for the administration of the school. They have charge of the financial business of the district, hire the teachers, and approve the courses of study. They serve without pay. First there is Mr. Oral L. lllitchell. He is serving this year as president of the Board. This is his second year as a trustee. He is a farmer. NPN I A 'VIURAN HR.-KL L. MITCHELL, ECKHA ' A. 'SON. G. 'YUM REEVHS. A. U. THOM s' T ' ' V The vice-president is Eckhart A. Thompson. He is a Fresno attorney. This is his first year on the Board. Nlr. G. Tom Reeves is the clerk of the Board. lVIr. Reeves has been a trustee of the Oleander grammar school since June, 1942. He has also served as a trustee for Washington Union since March 1943. He is division credit manager for the Shell Oil Company. Mr. A. U. Thomsen is the fourth member of the Board. This is his fourth year as a trustee. He has a daughter who graduated from VVashington two years ago. He also has a son, Richard, attending VVashington Union now. Mr. Thomsen is treasurer of Bonner Pack- ing Company. lV1r. J. A. Moran is the fifth member of the Board. He has a daughter, Althea, and a son, Charles, who are attending VVashing- ton this year. Two other sons have also graduated from this high school. and are now serving in the Navy. He is a new member on the Board this year. l 6 l

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MARTHA J. BRUNEI! LILLIAX UUFK MITCHELI. Ill'RXE'l l' F CULTY lt seems that even in war times our schools must continue their work and to do so, faculty members frequently stay with their pro- fession even when defense worlc or the armed service beckons. Certainly education of young people to take their place in a democracy worth fighting foru classes as essential. Seven new members were added to the faculty the past year. Miss Bruner has taught German, mathematics, and general science. Miss Buck has been Freshman counselor and has taught Freshman and Sopho- more English and girls' physical education. Miss Grace Davenport's time has been used in teaching future high school pupils as she has charge of the music in the grammar schools in the high school district. The new member of the commercial department is Miss Mildred Lan- ders. Last year Mrs. Eleanor Mudge substituted several months here been a regular member of the in the English department and the past year she has NVANDA COCHRAN OWENA CROW faculty, teaching art and one class in Freshman social scienceg she is also Senior counselor. Mr. VValton, on leave as GRACE DAVI-1Nl'0R'l' LURENA G. DONSTED FLORENCE ENGLESON KATHERINE ESKELSEN principal of the Caruthers high school. has taught physics and chemistry, had charge of ' schools. N s l3l H. WESTON HUNT attendance records, and been vice principal. At the end of the first semester Mr. Ivan Glsen came to take the place of Mr. Glen Wilson who left to be attendance oflicer in the Salinas MILDRED LANIDERS