Yes, it is pretty obvious. Tucked in between the smart pages of the 1956-1959 Student Handbook of the Seward High School is evidence that Brent Whitmore was robbed. This snappy little number was actually published by the Anchorage Daily News, compiled by the Class of 1959, with my aunt Darlene Sorenson as Editor and Ronald Norton as Associate Editor.
It features the words to Marie Drakes Alaska's Flag Song, then newly minted. Offers the historical background and traditions of Seward and its high school. "Chief among these traditions is the initiation of the Freshman by the Seniors. This practice has been going on without interruption and with little change ever since high school courses were established prior to 1920."
Don'ts for Students includes "DON'T touch the shades. It is the teacher's responsibility to adjust them."
Course Requirements suggests that "Physical education, band, chorus, and orchestra are not considered solid subjects and only 1/4 credit is received from them."
College Requirements offers that "Some colleges also require physics and/or chemistry and two years of a foreign language and most colleges specify algebra and plane geometry as required mathematics."
Rules tells us that "Students are expected to be appropriately dressed for school. All outer clothing will be kept in lockers. This includes jackets, overshoes, coats, etc. No student shall wear any head covering in school. This applies to both boys and girls. Girls will wear dresses or conservative slacks; they will not wear jeans or other extremes of clothing; also hair must be properly fixed. No pin curls, etc."
Things to Remember include "Join one of the two political parties that are formed during the first week of each school year."
School Activities tell us that "A Talent Show is put on annually by those with outstanding talent." and that "One of our newest organizations is the Ski Club which was formed last year. Skiing is good at mile twelve but the tow operated at mile fifty-two by Oliver Amend makes skiing much easier and so attracts more skiers."
Scholarships and Awards notes that "The University of Alaska offers a Territorial Scholarship to the highest ranking graduate who has attended Alaska high schools during his entire high school career. This scholarship pays his room rent for the year."
The school Constitution and a map of the new building are included. VIP list DOES NOT INCLUDE BRENT WHITMORE. Linda Watsjold is the Freshman Class President, Dorothy Birch Vice President, Jackie Stewart Secretary, Doug Smyth (finally a man) Treasurer, Class Representatives were Ross Carol and Virgina Blue and the Class Reporter was Tommy Tressler. No mention at all of Brent Whitmore as a Freshman VIP. I am sure he was as crushed as we are to discover the news. By the way, minus 50 pounds when I saw him tonight, Brent is looking REALLY GOOD!!
School Songs and Yells are my favorite part of this document. Several pages of cheers lost to the ages.
"Step on the starter
Shift into Low
Come on Seahawks Go! Go! Go!
Step on the Starter
Shift into High
Palmer Moose Bye! Bye! Bye!"
"BrrrrrrrrrBoom
Jumping Jive With A Down Beat
We've got a team
That's really neat
Real Gone Hip Daddy-o
Come on Seahawks Go Man Go!"
"Step on the Starter
Crank up Lizzie
Come on Seahawks
Let's Get Busy!"
A List of Students offers all regularly enrolled students, the faculty, and school board members. Then the Student Do's, "Try out for the school plays. Who knows, you may be another Frank Sinatra or Marilyn Monroe!"
To find this recently recovered gem click on the title of this post or go to:
http://www.dorenelorenz.com/home/homepages/writer/
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