Washougal High School - Kaiyawi Yearbook (Washougal, WA)

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...M , . -eaeeeaiqfaunomwi-. A eE--+a.+- WALTER xE. THOMAS. It is a rare quality of human nature when one in a position of authority over others can so conciliate their views as to gain their profound esteem and their entire confidence in the rectitude of his own. Still fewer are those who, without assuming superiority, are able to find a secure position of respect in the hearts of all those about them. Such a position Principal Thomas has come to hold in the hearts of the students of VVashougal High School. He has been with us for four years. During that time his authority and a regard for his judgment have never been questioned. We know that when we seek his opinion upon any subject, he answers with all sincerity, and with a clear purpose of advancing our good. His judgment in all these matters comes of the knowledge gained through many years of experience, which neither reading of books, nor the reflections of the casual observer upon life can afford. His administration of our school affairs is conducted with nmch respect for the good sense of the students. Certain freedom he allows us, certain privileges and im- munities, which are directed to form habits of self-con- trolg always watchful, however, that these privileges, in turn, are given the respect which is due them. We have learned, though not in a day, to abide by this trust placed upon us. No part of school work goes on, no unusual activity, if it be a worthy one, but receives his hearty approval and support. Other members of the faculty may have charge in person otfgiven activities, but in an unassuming way, he feels his responsibility there. If he is able to be of assistance, either by word spoken or by personal par- ticipation, that aid is always readily given. He has raised and maintained a high standard of scho- lastic work. He has used his efforts in better equipping the laboratories and class rooms, and in extending in many ways the influence of the school. Moreover, he has established a splendid Christian spirit among us. In all our relations with other schools, the sportsman-like atti- tude, that which will enhance the honor and integrity of the school, is always with him of first importance.

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WALTER E. THOMAS

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aamomafk H 1l i4'f'f -- Faculty HIQLEN L. W.u.ToN. Imagine if you can a stately lady some six feet in height, who wears a smile as regularly as she wears her glasses, who can put on pow- der ton actresses and amateur playcrst as well as she can teach Dutch, and who is exactly right in the opinion ot' every student in the Washougal School-and you have Miss Helen XValton. She is so recently from college, hav- ing graduated only last year from Reed, that the collegiate habit ot' teaching by lecturing abides with her still. You may be sure, her classes are well filled. She teaches English and German, and has coached the two dramatic productions of the year. Mvmmis E. FALK. For an unprejudiced opinion of this lady, it is not a student in her Virgil class who should give it. Nor anyone else, it' anything uncomptimentary is expected. She has a sense of humor as deep and boundless as her sense of Lating and best ot' all, she doesn't forget it, even in the most dramatic passages ot' the Aeneid. She conducts the classes in typewrit- ing. has coached the girls' glee chorus and basketball team. and teaches music in the grade school. She comes from VVhitman College. A teacher ot' rare ability, she is very nmch appre- ciated and loved by the students here. lewis T. ST. .lol-ms. This full, broad countenance completes as well as adorns our art gallery. The hair stand- ing on end doesn't indicate a recent fright, be- cause it has been that way for some time. Nor does it indicate that his thoughts point always heavenward, although that may be the case when he returns from his morning visit to the postoffice. He has been a valiant mixer in high school circles. VVhere any t'un was to be participated in, he was always a participant. He is a graduate ot' the University of Wash- ington, and teaches the classes in American history and government, commercial geography and arithmetic, bookkeeping and physiology. He is also coach ot' the debating and athletic teams.