NEWS FOR AND ABOUT THE PEOPLE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT JUNE-JULY 1974, VOL 4, No. 3
AndrewsHeceives Great Honor Carter Wins Maintenance Homer Carter, Highway Department M^tenance Super visor at Okanogan in North Cei^al Washington, has received the statewide "Maintenance Man of the Year" award for 1974. The honor was bestowed by the Washington Highway Usem Federation during its annual meeting May 28 in Seattle. This is the first award of its kind presented by the Federation. Carter has worked in the jjjg experiences have in- Highway Department's Oka- eluded operating an oil nogan Maintenance Division tributor machine when since his^ discharge from the - roadway ofiing was required; Army at the end of World War working as a meinber of the II. He retired June 1, upon special crew responsible for completing 30 years of service Etching along hi^ways and with the Department of High for repairing highway ways. right-of-way following spring The award was made by washouts. Jack Silvers, Chairman of the His civic contributions are Washington Highway Users many, including being Federation, in recognidon of chairman of the Okanogan HIGHWAYS DIRECTOR GEORGE H. ANDREWS (right) receives awards from the late Gil extra efforts made by Highway County Fair Entertainment bert M. Schuster at ceremonies in Seattle on May 24. Andrews was. named one of the top ten Department maintenance men Men-of-the-Year for 1974 by the American Public Worics Association (APWA). Schuster, Committee, and being a to improve the condition of member and past captain of Director of Tacoma Public Works and president of APWA,**died of a massive heart attack" on Washington State highways Tuesday, June 11, **ifae day before he was scheduled to be released from Tacoma General Hos the Board of Directors of the and to provide services to ISO-man Okanogan Coun^ pital." motorists. Sheriffs Posse, wMch special The award also focused at izes in law enforcementsearch Nationally-Andrews tention to Carter's personal and rescue operations. services to the community in Under his direction, Oka general. Silvers, who heads the nogan Highway Department statewide organization of agri maintenance crews have prch Mr. Schuster Is One Of Top 10 Men cultural, industrial and auto dnced the high:qnali^ of work motive users group, is also expected! by die Department The American Public Works Association (APWA) has be Master of the Washington Dies At 56 stowed top honors on George H. Andrews, Director of the and the motoring ipublic. His State Grange. manner, bearing and aditade Washington State Department of Highways, by'naming him as Carter began his career withi one of the Top Ten Menrof-^e-Year for 1974. Andrews re- toward the M^way Defsrt- TheDepartmeiit of %e DepaEtmenlpaxonem m- [' idii^^iiLwwy s'wab gxfe saddened by the "unex in Seatde., - op^erWlor M the The APWA award was pected" death of Gilbert began work as a structural Highway M^tenance section based on Andrews' achieve Oarter and his wifej Kay, engineer with the department's in Tonasket. He then worked M. Schuster on June 11.' ments as Highways director are the parents of ttirCe Only 56, Mr. Schuster headquarters bridge division. his way up through the ranks over the past five years, in chBdren — Stan ahd' was listed as the nation's He then became Urban Bridge to Heavy Equipment Opera cluding his efforts to increase who are Washington State top municipal engineer. Engineer with the depart tor,, and to Maintenance citizen involvement in University giiadliates, and Jay^ He had had back surgery ment's Seattle District, was Foreman in December 1960, highway planning, the con 12. In addition to hiS' Mily a few days prior to his promoted to the post of Con when he transferred to Oka struction of the award^winning responsibilities, Carter etypys expected release from struction Engineer and later nogan. North Cascades Highway and became District Engineer. hunting, fishing and bowlihgv Tacoma General. Hos-. ^the department's increased pital. He had .been He'was then promoted to attention to environmental public works director at the headquarters level as as concerns. Tacoma since 1958. sistant director for Hi^way Mr. Schuster, a native Andrews, who began work Development and later, was of Chehalis, was a grad with the Highway Department named the department's uate of Washington State upon his graduation from Deputy Director. University. He was a Washington State University He wals named Director of in 1941, is the department's member of the Wash Highways in August 1969. ington State Urban Ar first career director. He is cur rently serving as president of Andrews is a fellow and terial Board which ad past committee chairman of ministered $220 million the American Association of State Highway and Transpor the American Society of Civil in street funds..Survivors Engineer^ and is past presi include his wife, a mar tation Officids and is past president of the Western Asso dent of the Northwest Society ried daughter, a son and of Highway Engineers. three grandchildren. ciation of State Highway Offi cials." He and his wife, Ruth, have Following, his graduation three sons and one grandson. from WSU with a degree in They reside at 3126 Anchor civil engineering, Andrews Lane, Olympia. Accounting Division Saving Lots Of $$$ The Accounting Division has been engaged in implementing a work simplification program along with methods improvement changes to bring about notable savings in Department ofiera-' tional costs, John MiUigan, Department Finance Officer, pointed out recently. The effort has been A REASON TO BE PROUD—'Homer Chriei^ underway since August, 1971. nance Sopervisor for the. Dtepaffmenf of 2 In January, 1973, a consulting firm" was retained to design a program for the Division to operations in the Olmnogan Division,(nntii Ms train supervisory personnel, idehtify work simplification improvements, task descriptions and 1) has reason to smile as fie holds coveted' pl^pe Ibr fieli^ target times and prepare a weekly manual control report to enable supervisors in the Division to named statewide Maintenance Man-(ri5#e«¥em fbif wMfe measure the utilization of their staff. (Cbnt. on Page 6) In Wenatcbee, holds an awaid cmi^dng Carter^ name smd ae? complishment. This latter award is on fmi^c display in DimiCt BULK RATE your 2*8 main office. U.S. POSTAGE highways PAID PERMIT NO. 210 newsletter OLVMPIA. WASH. LortgTlme Tradifion EDITOR'S NOTE: It has been a long-time tradidon vrith the Washington State Department of Highways to publish annually the photographs smd brief summaries ^ hi^ school and colle^ graduates who are sons and dau^teis of employees of the Department. Graduates of 1974 are again featured in this edition of The INTERCHANGE. News Frbrn HEADQUARTERS DISTIHGt S DISTRICT DISTRICT 3 MAINTENANCE DIVISION -r- The Roadway Mainte I nance section has had a numbej ofT)ersonnel changes in recent months. Ed Ferguson, formerly District 6 Project Engineer, has transferred to the section on a promotion to Senior Highway Engineer. He is recuperating from the frustrations of housing Joyce Bait R. L. C^innon _ transactions in both Spokane.and Oiympia. Frances McTaggart Yakinia, Coiresppndeit Don Slater has recently Seattle, Correspondent 'ttowater, Correspondent been promoted to Highway RIGHT-QF-WAY DIVI PROMOTED out of Dis PROMOTIONS Am Engineer IV in the section. He SION — Wendy Tracy, Sten- CAR.POOLING PAYS TRANSF^S — William^ is also involved with building ographer II, has replaced OFF — With a destination of trict 3 recently was Mrs. Ellen Kjesbu, an Accounting As Linse has been promotedi .^ a new home from the slab up. Thelma Blodgett in Property "Beautiful Downtown George District 5 Plans Engine Karl Kuehner has . joined Management. Two employees town" In the Seattle Industrial sistant I, to Accounting As sistant 11. She formerly his office in District staff as Management Analyst in Right^of-Way havchad area, the District's car pool Union Gap, He was pr^ousl^ III. He previously-served with their jobs reclassified. Sandy program saw a rediiction from worked under the direction of 51 per cent to 35 per cent of Ed Kranz, but now is ^ em- Assistant Frcject En^fieer State Parks and Recreation, Crimmins now holds the posi W. C. Halj atEUensbui^.V^|J preceded by. 23 years with the tion of Data Services Assistant the employees traveling to ployed by the Toll Bridge work alone in private vehicles. Authority at Headquarters' in Pfulip Nickson, United States Navy. II and Eva Barlin is Opera Engineer.II from W. C^MdWi Al Cunningham v/sis re- tions Assistant I. During the 3V^ months of Oiympia. pooling, the average car occu PROMOTED recently in office has been promoiedl to cently,employed as a Manage George Hill, Acquisition Highway Engineer HI jOiiiim" ment Analyst II, after serving Supervisor, and his wife, pancy has increased from 1.26 District 3 were R. C. Martefl, to 1.53. The changed driving now an Engineering Techni in the Environmental PlaffiiBg^ ^ with Public Instruction, Se Mabel, have left for a month's Unit of the Plannii]^ attle School Administration tour of Europe. We .are habits are estimated to save cian 4. Martell is employed at inCWymiMa.. ^ and the "great kite factory." looking forward to some inter 16,000 gallons of gasoline per Port Angeles and works under In April, Dean Cooper was esting stories and pictures of year =— assuming an average the supervision of Project En Dean Shaker was promOlj^l appointed as Management their trip. consumption rate of 13 miles gineer O. H. Hagge. from Maintenance T^hhidaiiJj Analyst IIP on a transfer from Keith L. Densley, Chief per gallon. NEW EMPLOYEES — II to Maintenance Ljejdllech^x the Administrative Services Right-of-Way Agent, attended ' APPOINTMENT — Four new employees were nician in the CcmnCli area fol^ Division of the Department of the Western Association of Steven McDuffee, Construc hired in District 3's operations Fred Pierce ia DirisionJlt v at Port Angeles. Working Social and Health Services State Highways Officials tion Administration, was re Duane Hodsonhas iltein# where he was the Supervisor (WASHO) Convention in cently appointed District under the supervision of promoted to Dual Maiinite^^ Blood Bank Donor Chairman Maintenance Superintendent of Procurement. Portland June 3-7. His topic nance Teclmiciifnft . Newton D. Baker are Calvin In Maintenance Adminis was "Evaluation of Appraisers by Regional Blood Bank , II/Equipment Operator IIn tration, John Gallagher, _as an Appraiser and Witness". Chairman i4.£. Vachon, Relo H. White, Ted D. Kroh, Jack from Duial Maintenance Tedl^^ cation Officer. W. Loushin and George J. Project Engineer, has been on Densley also was scheduled to. nician l/MrurUriiance Teclim?:^s NEW PROMOTIONS in Hubbard, all employed as loan from District 3, managing participate in the National dan M with Ray Meurnmi at clude Filemon Maestras, Maintenance Technicians. the Department's critical fuel Right-of-Way Seminar in New Bullfrog. - _ Pablo Criado, Jesse Balles- allocation problems. Gallagher Orleans on June 17 through MORE THAN 90 EM -Joe V. Kiuiyer r^aeivedi a : teros and Theodore Wiemer, is now returning to District 3 21 as Chairman of Interna PLOYEES in District 3 are Maintenance Technician I's. promotion to Equil^ent €|pr ; due to pressure of district tional Right-of-Way Valuation actively involved in a great erator ^ from Dud; Mainte project requirements. Rick Committee. He was assigned Others were. Carroll DeSonia range of community organiza^ to Right-of-Way Agent II; nance Teclmieian/Equipment Horton, Engineering Techni to conduct three sessions tions. The list includes 31 par Dean Peterson, Maintenance Operator If with; Newmn at cian, on loan from the during the Seminar. ticipants in civic affairs, law Lead Technician; Norman BuUfjFog. Highway Development Direc mforcementj scbooJs mid Bm SammonSi'Eq uipmen t Me~ torate wilfi now assisf RddefC THE PERMtT SECTTOT^ fflstricts^ or oth^ cbamc H and Richard JcjjHcs (Boh) Kerns, Maintenance SALUTES THESE MAIN Some l2 persons ase^^active in and R.P: Hemingson, Mainte Eini^ Winter? s ma- Administration Supervisor, TENANCE EMPLOYEES: Scouting, YMCA or 4-M Club struction oMce atUmpn Gap with the fiiel allocation prob nance Technician Il's. . programs. A total of 21 are James T. Ball, Acting kidhard' Hawesii : lems. ~ ^ Sharon Ask was formerly a participating in fraternal Budget and Program Coordi Endoeer 11, transfeicedi fiipmi: PRIORITY PROGRAM member of the staff of the groups, veterans' organiza nator, was a guest speaker at Walla Wdla to GiyfcstouL ion i MING ■— George Kanestrom, Permit Section from 1968 to tions, and some employees are the Annual Conference of W. Mammett, Enfitngerilnils Highway Engineer V, Priority 1970. She returned on Nov leaders in Little League Base= NAHRO (National Associa Te ehniician; VII, has trans^^ Programming, entered .St. ember 1st after attending the ball. ferred- from Walla Wdja to;;; Peter Hospital on April 22 for tion of Housing Rehabilitation University of Washington; Emar Wmter's consfrugtionG a back operation. He is now then receiving Ijer B. A. de Officials), in Yakima. He de scribed the Highway Commis crew. recuperating and was" expected gree at Central Washington Project Engineer Tom to be. back at work before the State College in Ellensburg. sion's and District One's con DISTRICT 4 tribution in helping to raise has been- moved up' toi plle%i end of June. Her talents are being put to burg from Cl^kston 't&\ take;:?^ good use teaching agents how the housing standards for DRIVE SAFELY some Indian families on the over the dtities of the pfBe^S to issue overweight and over vacated lay Jdfimi^ size loads. Muckleshoot Reservation near a highway project in Auburn. -upon Jofmson-sr^nt . AT ALL TIMES Pat Farris transferred from tion to Assistant the Highways Library Divi Robert D. Engineer |d sion to the Permit Section as a Vancouver, Correspondmit INTERCHANGE Clerk Typist II. Her pleasant - Project ■ ♦ Head0ng wM assiane _ • voice can be heard state-wide PROMOTIONS — Ed- Herman Porter ties of ^the -Oafksto^ Bridges & Structures authorising Special Motor mond D. Lewis a Maintenance DISTRICT Joan Bacon Vehicle Permit issuance of Technician I in Raymond for transferring fedifii - his. Right-of-Way Ch D. Senn, was. promoted and Wallia Ideation^: W. H. Hartwell un-reducible heavy equipment Engineering Services moves. transferred to Les Judge as a Gordon Douglas Pamela Kohler, a graduate Maintenance Specialist in couver, WUliam^ Traffic Bruce Ferguson April at Vancouver. LeRoy been promotedUoli^ife^^^;^ Dolores Charbonneau student of Ricks College in Wenatchee, Corres^ndent Technician IV Accounting Idaho, has returned to the Gower has been promoted to Sally Schwarz Permit Section for her second >JEW EMPLOYEES hired Highway Engineer III on the George Priority Programming recently in District 2 include crew of C. B. Miller at Kelso. and TO/zam David Smith summer work session. She is Personnel welcomed back for her capa- Phillip Holmes, a Mainte Richard Herman has been promoted^ to John Howard bleness as well as her happy nance Technician at Othello in promoted to Highway Engi Technicimi TV qnrthg ^?^#f Maintenance Adams County; Michael Wil neer II on the crew of R, E. Melvin Hoover'^ Charles H. Schuettke outlook. Next year she will be Construction & Materials attending Brigham Young son, a Shop Assistant at Oka- Rogers at Vancouver. Billy J. Siep:hcn'sp^0^^^ Gerald Troy. University in Utah. nogan. Carl Stan'ger has been 6lenn Willis has been been promoted to Attorney General reclassified as a Highway En promoted from Highway Field Alva Baker Technician V oil the creWi:^ Toll Facilities gineer III in Wenatchee. Don Tr^ee to Engineering Tech- C B. MUler at Kelso. Jem' James Dendy CORREaiON Cuvelier has been reclassified nicianT on the crew,of Gerald W. BanteUon was Planning, Research & State Aid as an Operator II. His work Edwards at Kozy Kamp near Ralph White The May 1974 Edition Engineering TBchr!Lieipi:Vg^|^ Ferry System involves paint striping high Ridgefield. Dennis Hcunblet the cr^ of Frwtfc ^ of the INTERCHANGE" ways on a District-wide , basis has been promoted to Enci- George H. Andrews, Director paid special tribute to Longvmw. Ml Department of Highways out of Wenatchee. neering Technician IV on ftc William B. Gasman women employees. PROMOTED — Richard crew of Frank Boyd at Lo TRANSFERS — Alan C Public Information Director Among the stories writ (Dick) Heckard has been ngview. Stephen -Nugent has Espey has been tiahsferi%-p C. Elton Troth, Editor, , Public ten about individual Information Office, Highway promoted to Shop Assistant at promoted to Engineering from District 1 to Gilbert Administration Building women employees, Mrs. Wenatchee. Teclmician IV on the crew of Bruce at Vtmcouver. Espey Oiympia, WA 98504 Shelby Scherer's working SETS SAILS FOR SALEM C. B. Miller at Kelso. was promoted to ; Telephone: - 753 (SCAN 2341-2150 title was listed incorrect — Hector Alariz, a Mainte Robert Rieck has been Right-of-Way Agent lU on ly. She is an Accounting nance Trainee in District 2, promoted to Equipment Oper bday 1. George A nderson, INfERCHANGE is published, monthly ator Hi and WiWam Jolly has Project Engineer in Chchalis, j ■to promote communication between Analyst at Headquarters has submitted his resignation employees of the Washington-State and works as the budget to attend Summer Session at been promoted to Mainte was promoted andi transferred Department of Highways coordinator for the seven Willamette University at nance Technician if, both on ^ Headquarters RoadwI^iM^; highway districts. Salem, Oregon where Alariz the crew of Les Judge at Van pevelopflfient department on will major in Psychology. May 15 at Oiympia. DISTRICT Newest
Julie Newhart The State Department of Highways is constantly aware of Spokane, Corrpspon^nt pollution problems that affect the ecology and sanitation of all award received — human environment. This awareness'became action-plus by the Department's Feri^ System. For example, work was completed A Senior Engineering Techni in May on the last of four super ferries which have had sewage cian certificate has been awarded to Ernest Bounds. ' holding tanks installed this year. The first of the four enter^ a PROMOTIONS — Seattlie shipyard in January. Each vessel required approximately Richard Arnoux, District four weeks away from scheduled cross-Sound seryiee for ship Shop, has been promoted ,to yard work. Shop Assistant. Robert Gietz^ The four femes are the the SPOKANE entered ser has been promoted to' Project HYAK, ELWHA, YAKIMA vice in February 1973< The Engineer at Pullman. Jesse and KALEETAN. With the WALLA WALLA joined the Gonzales, Maintenance Trai completion of the project, the fleet in May 1973. nee, has been promoted to Ferry System is now operating Also a part of the sewage Maintenance Technician. I in 10 vessels which are equipped program for the Ferry System Colfax Division. Robert Car with sewage holding tanks. is the construction of shore- penter, has been promoted to There are 20 ferries.-in the side pipelines connecting with Engineer Technician II. John State of Washington fleet. Ibcsi, municipal siewage treat Lewis, also has been promoted Approxima:teIy $1 million ment systems. At present, fer to Engineer Technician II. has been spent thus far in ries assigned to the Fauii- Charles Skelton, promoted to vessel and shoreside sewage tlerby-Vashoh-Southworth Senior Highway Engineer In facilities in the Ferry System.. route • pump sewage daily at Roadway Development at Work was begun in early Fauntleroy, West Seattle into Headquarters. 1972 with installation of tanla the King^ County Metro NEW EMPLOYEES — aboard the 100-car ferries system. Ferries operating on Island Vivian Fish, Clerk Typist II, KLAHOWYA and EVER- - the Seatde-Bainbridge Stenographer Pool, has trans GREEN STATE. Later in and Seattle-Bremerton routes pump daily. into the Metro ENGINEER ANDREW DROTNING Of the Jumbo feny ^ ferred to the Highway Depart that year the 70-car ferries WALLA WALLA — starts pumps near Imse connectipn ment from Department of So- NISQUALLY and QUI- system via facilities ut. the Se attle Ferry Terminal at Pier on car deck. Hose connects to simreside pipeline for pampii^^ cial and Health Services. NAULT were similarly out-* sevyage into Seattle's Metro sewage fadlffies. fitted. The jumbo ferries — 52. Louis Frederick, Maintenance Planning i^ underway for Technician I in Davenport SPOKANE and WALLA shoreside piunping at Tacoma, Division, has replaced Paul WALLA while being built in Edmonds and Anacortes. AH Neis, who transferred to Dis 1972 had holding tanks in- other vessels in the fleet wUI trict 7. Arlin Stafford, Mainte staiied as part of their new eventually be equipped with nance Technician I in Colfax vessel construction projects. holding tanks. Division has replaced Elmer Taber, who transferred t<5 Dis trict 2. Merrel Stone, Mainte-^ nance Technician. I in Colville Division' has replaced Clar ence We'stover, wVlo was
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DISTRICT 7
Orlin Griggs Bellevue, Correspondent
STOP AND GQ WITH SIGNALS — William (Bill) Anderson of the Electronics crew has passed the Federal Government tests, and now PORT ENGINEER C. J. BYRNE ibisf^* has his Second Class on sewage volume pnmpgd iwtoiMefroj^S|itemiiEomhferdiEsOj^ Radio/Telephone License. ating on Seattie-Winslow and Sfefitfle^Bifei&erftint'to Dick Bickle diVid. Robert pump from sewage Gjerness are coaching a Little League Beginners Baseball Team in Brier. There are 20 boys on the squad, and Mrs. Gjerness is the scorekeeper. Jim Mykris left May 30 for DECK PERSONNEL of Tetiy WALLA WALLA prepare to a six-week trip to Greece. Dis large hosing which aOows pmnping of sewage holdli« trict 7 people can expect a tanks into shoreside Mehro system at Seattle Ferry Terminal. complete report from Jim and Tanks are pumped iMy. • his wife Helen, upon their re turn of this, once in a lifetime trip. Aldrich Chosen . Myers, District 7's t6s- Walter D. Aldrich, Super for his first^ook airplane Ed Cosgroveride the visor of the District 4 Drafting Room at Vancouver, was re the '^commuter of other day. Ed's reaction — cently selected to take post liffi YEAR*' award was re tantastie — Woodinville 4nd graduate schooling in Mwhan- ceived recently in Di^iict 1 In u? interchanges are ical Engineering at the uni Seattle'by L.R. Long, District u , ^. S) and this country versity of Washington with a Accountant* Long travels 27 shut IS purty", said Wes. specialization in acoustiw. miles daily (to and from work) PROMOTIONS — Larry Aldrich has worked for the on his motorcycle nsing only Keed, promoted to Enei- Department of Highways since one gallon of gasoUne for every ICIOrplus miles. Even 5; Zl February 1964 when he was„ during inclement wether in. nance Mainte- hired in Headquarters as m winter, Long rides his motor CharwoJ, Sffice- Assistant Highway Engineer . cycle to save piedous gosOline Clerk Typist 2 Trainee to He earned a B.S. degr^ m and veld^n nwintenance costs. TRANSFEpc , Civil Engineering at the um- KUweno,.Engineerii^T'"!!" versity of Idaho in Mdscpw> 3, has trn« p ^ Techni- and"he also holds a degree in trict5atYakim^®"®'*'°'^is- Education from the same ins tution. Fred McGee Decides Earl Mellon Carrie, District One Leisure Institution" Retires It's Time To Retire . , u j«ctimtion in District 1,"declared ©is^ I *. ^ "Carrie*'Carne has been ^an instituuon ^^Carrie N. Halvrasoa Fred L. McGee, Manager of the Department of Highways' Scheduled laxt Operations' Analysis and Procedures Division, retired May 31. trict W- C. g ^ Highways. Mrs. retired in Seattle after moreore m -f p,»«r,nnel For 27 vCais His career with Highways began more than 27 years ago. Ex ing - 1, cept for a 16-month military leave of absence during the Korean Halverson was Su^msing War, he was employed continuously with the Department since she was generally known as "Mrs. Personnel October 1946 when he began as an Accountant in the We- During 18 of those y^, # natchee (District 2)Office. delegate and participant at-the« she single-handedly adminis McGee was responsible for 1952 convention o^ Wash- tered tests, interviews and the study and analysis of De- higton Association of State other duties that grew with the partment operations and rec- Highway Officials. He also yems. Mrs. Halverson's career included several clerical posi served as a member of the tions with the main pffice, the American Association of State vehicle testing station and the Hi^way Officials' Committee traffic division. She also per 'on Electronics; s'erved as formed clerical and accounting Study Director of the reorgan work for the Equipment Shop ization of the Department of for four years before she went Highways; and was Depart to the Personnel Office. ment representative on the Mrs. Halverson was chosen Governor's Committee for the "District I's Woman of the reorganization of State Gov Year" for 1970. She is now ernment. McGee also was one EARL MELLEN Earl Mellen,,a Highway enjoying retirement with her CARRIE HALYXR^Ni of the original organizers of husband, T. J. Halverson. the Washington State Employ Engineer III in District 6 at ees' Credit Union. Spokane, tallied up 21 years Peggy WIshon FRED McGEE During World War II, wifh the Department of High Bill Graham ommendations for improve McGee served with the United ways when he.decided recently loymenit" ment and with -respect to all States Navy. His hobbies in it was time to retire.. operations of the Department, clude hiking and backpacking. Mellen had his first work Followihg Ms. Margueritte E. (Peggy) the development and publica He also writes stories and po with Highways as an Engi Wisbon, a telephone oper tion of policies and proce etry. He is an alumnus of neering Aide in District 2 at ator-receptionist in the De dures. His supervisor was Washington' State University, Wenatchee where he was as New Career - partment of Highways' Dis-^ Frank A. Maresca, Assistant the University of Idaho and signed for 18^ months.-Before trict 4 operations at Vaneoq- Director for Management Ser Wenatchee Valley Community going to District 6, however, William N. (Bill) Graham, ver, retired May 31 npon a Newport Hills resident, re vices. College. McGee and his wife, he . spent four years with the completing six years and nine During his tenure with the Louise, have three sons and United States Marine Corps. tired r^ntly upon completing months of employment with: Department, McGee was a two daughters. He also, was on the engi 27 years of service with the theDiepartment. Ms. Wishon's neering -payroll for Spokane Department of Highways. retiremenit resultedfromj a County for 3Vi years. physical dbahih'ty. Her eduear AN QBSERVATION 'Some of his leisure time tional bael^cmd f _ Willlilin Gasman. ^ during retivemeai willf be die- voted to ftslung and huni^g. Fred L. McGee in my mind is a big man, both physically He also plans to visit relatives, and in his devotion to the Highway Department. He has been in North Dakota and friends missed by both those within and outside of the department since in Chicago where he attended his retirement May 31. Fred is a fellow wvho has been willing to White's College, as well as take on whatever responsibilities are given him since joining the visit South Bend, Indiana — department in 1946. , Mellen's former home. His Since January of 1971, Fred had been in charge of the Op 17-foot travel trailer will get Clarence O. Ensleyi, a eration Analysis and Procedures Program for the department. some use when the energy Leadman in the GoldimdiEdc Those of us who have needed help have been able to.go to Fred crisis moderates, Mellen indi Maintenance Division of ©is^ for assistance with almost any type of problem. His knowledge cated. trict 4, retired recently t^oni of the inner workings of the department has.at times astounded completmg nearly 27 years of me. service with the Department of Fred McGee joined the department on October 14, 1946, as Highways. the clerk to the superintendent of what was then known as Divi Ensley began his career sion 1 in Wenatchee. Prior to this assignment, he was a book Completes with Highways in- April"'l947/ keeper with Harvey's Motor Sales in Wenatchee. as a Light Equipment ^per» ' He later became a chipper with the Puget Sound Navy Yard BILL GRAHAM ator. He worked! in- the in Bremerton before joining the Navy in July of 1942. After 28 Years Graham was Traffic Signal Division all those yearSj, mthi leaving the Navy in 1945 he was a mechanic in Wenatchee prior Superintendent for District 1 his assignment covering ni^y to joining the department. , E. W. Whipple of Bellevue, based in Seattle. He held tihat the entme length Of die €0? Fred has always had an infectious grin and a warm approach a Senior Highway Engineer job since it was creatOd in lumbia River Gorge. to whatever problems are laid before him. He has never been and Budget and Program Co 1970. In November 1972, too busy to "sit down and talk over a problem", even though his ordinator in State Highway Since joining the Highway received the 'IMsintenaQi^ workload has been very heavy. District 1, retired April 30 Department in 1946, Graham Man of the Year AvwardC" He may indeed, symbolize the typical Department of High upon completing 28 years of worked as a Radio Technician and his wifij Alina, hme two ways employee . . . sincerity, a desire to do whatever t^k is Highway Department service. in helping tp establish the sons flTidj Jhvo' daughters' and assigned to him in the best possible manner and the ability to Prior to. his most recent as Department's first statewide seven graiidehfldr^> have a sincere interest in whatever challenge is given to him. signment, Whipple was Ad- two-way radio system. expects Co spend!lots of hisre^ - He became deeply involved tirement years pursumg his in installation and mainte hobbies of campin'g and Donahue Avid Rock Collector nance of traffic signals and lighting when 3uch equipment Wilmar A. Donahue, Main with the Department of High blossomed into highly sophis tenance Lead Technician in ways for 27 years, retired ticated systems during the District 7 and an employee April 30. Donahue, an avid 1950's. rock collector, plans to con Grah^ and his wife, Cam- tinue active with this hobby as ille, have five married well as camping, hiking, children. The new retiree is fishing and gardening during staying active, having accepted his retirement years. a position that gives him a Donahue spent the last 24 second career in the communi years of his service with the cations field. Department, in Maintenance, while three years was in land in the U.S. Navy construction scaping work. A resident of corps during World War H the Redmond area, Donahue E. W. WHIPPLE before his employment with first served as a Maintenance vance Planning Engin^r for the Highway Department. He Technician I. He also is a the district. A licensed profes is a member of &e Northwest 26-year Safety Award man. sional engineer and land sur Society of Highway Engineers Sharing in Donahue's retire veyor, he attended the Univer and the American Society of ment plans is his wife, Mary. W. A. DONAHUE sity of Washington and served Photogrammetry. C. 0. ENSLEF Sails Set For Hawaii ln
Theodore P.(Pat) D%vis, an For Retirement Empbyment Engineer TechMcian VU in District 6 operations, at Spo Elmer L. Moore, an-Engineering Technician V and Asnhalt kane, retired May 31 upon Plant Inspector, and Conrad Vetter, a Highways Inspector and cempleting 25 years and two wprkmg with a sjirvey crew, are brodiers^in-ihw in4he Lewis months of employm^t with County operations of the State Department of Highways at Che- the Department of Highways. Because his talents were Recently they selected the same retirement date. Moore, a termed by his supervisnsrs as r^ident of Route 1, Centralia; and Vetter, a resident of Star "above average," he was as Route 1, Onalaska, served the Department of Highways for a signed tashs that required long time. Moore s tenure was more than 27 years, and Vetter's extra attention. His last major length of service exceeded 21 years. project dealt with a contract to . PAT DAVIS Over the years, Moore had served out of District 4's opera be let on work on U.S_. tions out of Kelso, Morton and Chehalis. Vetter, although re Highway 195. This particular tired froni Highw^s work, is keeping busy by operating his job was concerned with a farmland domg some logging work at the same location. Moore 17-mile stretch starting at McDulfee has decided to take life easier and made no special plans for his PHBL COSTELLO Rosalia, and. called for retirement years. Moore is'married and his wife's narna is Le- Phil COstello, ^ Equip "careful timing'from prelimi HonoFecl nore. Vetter also is married, and his wife's name is Josephine. ment Operator n in the Spo nary design to contract plan preparation. This project is Stephen Md!)i^ee, kane Maintenance Division in now under contract. neering'Tech V and assis^t District 6, decided recently to Davis' career began with in Construction Adm^strar retire at the end of May when he had completed 24 years Highways in 1949 when he tion in District One, r^ivM' was hired as an Engineermg the Max Burger Award fbr the and five months of service with the State Department of Aide. man who has done the mc!^ for young people in the 0re= Highways. gory Heights Community Costello's career with High ways began at Sprague when during the past year. This he was hired on a tempor^ I. Shumway community is just siERitb cl Burien. basis as a Maintenance The A^ard was presentedi Helper. In 1950, Costello Summarizes by the (jregory Heights El^ ELMER MOORE earned permanent status. His mentaiy School to McDAe supervisor pointed out that for his many communiiy acl|vt Costello "is one of those dedi Long Tenure W. E. George cated, loyal employees who ities. He helped' start the "Bif CONRAD VETTER does -his work in a commend Ivan F. Shumway of Aber- Brothers. of Hjighline" deeiL, an Asphalt Plant gram as a bramh of Si^tdl Retires At able manner, but never was placed in a situation that Inspector and an Engineering Big Brothers; and is recot^^ Fred Biggs called for extraordinary ac Technician V in District 3's secretary for Che Board of operations, completed more Directors. He also, has m little Soap Lake tion." Ends Career His retirement plans call for brother in the fro^amu Wilbur E. George, a Main hunting, and fishing ventures, He andfhis Me;Sheil% are Fred W. Biggs, a Klrkland tenance Technician II in the as well as relaxing. Costello is advisors for Ciieir church resident andeentral store- Ephiata Mmntenance Division maixied and his wife's name is Senior ESghi ¥oudr Ofoupi He BudenTf^ Highway Department, retired of Wenatchee, Jfas scheduled Mas'k^etbjaJM^eani recently upon completing 14 his retirement for June 30 years of state service — the when George will have com Mrs. Reliin i^'tr^S last nine with the Highway pleted some 18 years of em Retirem^t of Nhs>i Dorothy Department. ~. ployment with the Department M. Seebeck Reddh^ a CTefkiTyfrist ®^ in Biggs, a native Nebraskan of Highways. the Plans.GIfice o^^e Di^^' who attended the University of George and his.wife. Birdie, T headqnmters at Believae^, Nebra§ka,'and his wife, Helen, expect to do some fishing and Retires At was announcedi reeentiy. Mra. gardening during the retire live in Kirkland. His retire- Reddin> jiad! served? wiiffii .the •ment plans include renewing ment years. The Georges live Spokane Department of Miplwaysi fw interest in hunting and fishing, at Soap Lake. nearly 11 yeam^. diuingvMeh plus "finishing off the base H. Maxwell Seebeck, an time she; was empioyedi with, ment." John Mulkey Engineering Technician V, the. Wa$hm^n Toll' Bndj^ retired May 31 upon com IVAN SHUMWAY Atahority %omi Jaft^fy- 11963 Evelyn Hall Terminates pleting more than 21 years of than 23 years of work with the until! her traMer toi DisGict^T service with the Department of State Department,of Highways in April I960. John AvMulkey, a Mainte Highways. Employed Jn the when he retired May 31. Retires At nance Technician I for the District 6 Materials Labora Project Engineer John Haft Department of Highways' Dis-r tory at Spokane, Seebeck has had high praise for Shumway's trict 3 operations in Grays long been known as an em abilities as an Asphalt Plant Ciflpiiiifiil Tum water Harbor County, retired re ployee who thoroughly enjoys Inspector. Shumway plans to Mrs. Evelyn Hall, a resident cently. He completed more his work. manage rental properties of rural Olympia and an em than 16 years of service with Seebeck started his career owned by him in Aberde^ 36 Yeliifc®: ployee in the Photogrammetiic the Department. His last as with the Department as a and to use his cabin on Hood Branch of the Department of signment dedt with operations Laboratory Assistant in 1953. Canal more frequently to do Highways in Tumwater, re out of the Maintenance-Shed He has been active in Boy some salt water fishing. He tired recently. Employed as a at Central Park near Aber Scout work for 44 years, and also has a large vegetable Kenneth! (Keh)f L, ^ Clerk Typist III, Mrs. Hall deen. is the holder of the Silver garden which reportedly is Sr., a PrG^TCt Gofltfoli EttgF began work with the Depart A resident of rural Elma, Beaver Award, which, is the producing abundantly. neer m the ©epartntent of ment nearly 17 years ago as an Mulkey and his wife, highest award that can be Shumway is married and his Highways' District 6 opera Intermediate Clerk Typist Gretchen, planned their retire earned by an adult in scouting wife's name is Mabel. tions at Spokane; feeeptly ce* with the Right-of-Way Divi ment for somewhat near the work. His retirement plans tired from the >toiny BeM^e sion. same date. At least Mrs. include traveling, as well as Staudenmayer upon comfderingi'ihore than 36 During her career, she ad Mulkey retired recently from continuing- to work with years of serwcc; During the vanced to Supervising Clerk in her job at a bank so the Scouts. Seebeck is married and Found Dead past four years, be served as the Personnel Division, and Mulkeys can enjoy retirement- his wife's name is June. Commandant of the 624Jst after 11 years in that Division together. Gordon John Stauden USAR School, which provide^: she was transferred to the mayer, 75,-a retired Mainte militaiy education for cabout Photogrammetric Branch. nance employe for the De 2,&9^0 reserve ofBceis and .enl Lyie Lex partment of Highways opera isted students each year. tions near Goldendale, was District Ei^heer Walter Retires found dead in his home re Horning pointed out Cfiiait cently at the town of Roos Bybee also recently was as McCullough ... At Kelso evelt east of Goldendale. He signed the addiribnal duty of retired July 1, 1969. Death "Budget Manager"for District (Cent,from Page 6) Lyle L. Lex, a Maintenance was due to naturals causes, a 6. On the night of Bybee's a commercial fiishing venture Technician I in the Kelso Divi Sunnyside Funetal Home final night as Commandmit of this summer. He also plans to sion operation for District^4's Erector said. Mr. Stauden the Spokane Army Reserve hunt, sports fish and travel. He operations out of Vancouver, mayer was bom in Ctdedoniaj Schocfi, he was presented with and his wife, Marie, spend a retired recently upon complet Wisconsin on April 16, 1899. the medal of Legion of Merit, great deal of time on field trips ing tnore than 11 years of serv He left no known relatives. the presentation bemg made and being active in the Belfair ice with the Department of Final rites were held at Bick- by Brig. Gen. Albert G. Pe Search and Rescue Patrol. Highways. MAX SEEBECK leton on June 18. terson ofSeattle. DONALD ANDERSON GEORGE H. ANDREWS WILLIAM BULLEY THOMAS GARLESGTON H. W. HUMPHRES
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KEITH DENSLEY CARROLL SLOAN L D. ZIRKLE DAVID SMITH Washington Highways Carries Impact At WASHO Ccmdam Transportation Needs SNO-GO RIG CLEARS CAYUSf PASS Outl'med By Andrews .. . By WILLIAM GASMAN
The Washington State Highway Department has long been recognized nationally for the outstanding professioilhlism of its employees. A recent example of the high esteem held for mem bers of the department was the 53rd annual conference of the Western Association of State Highway Officials(WASHO) held in Portland^ Oregon. A delegation from the department, headed by Director George H.'Andrews, played an important part in the conference agenda. Director Andrews} currently Thomas R. Garlington, national president of the Chief Counsel, participated in American Association of State a panel discussion by the legal Highways and Transportation committee. Garlington pre Officials,(AASHTO) was one sented a paper — "Four Years of the featured speakers on the oh Interstate 90 With the Na first day of the conference. tional Environmental Protec Andrews discussed AASH- tion Agency". TO's future in the total trans David T. Smith, Depart portation needs of the country. ment Personnel Officer, served Donald- R. Anderson, As during the conference as sistant Director for Mainte chairman of the subcommittee Highway Crews Carve Openings nance, later presented a paper. on personnel. mountam passes ^ the North Cascades (State Route 20) and Cayuse (State dealing with "Fuel Conserva J. D. Zirkle, Locat Route 123) were opened across the Cascades recently as Highway Department erevi^ iutstt^ tion and Service Levels Jn ion-Design Engineer, Partici their annual attack on deep snows, while a third mountain pass — Chinook (State Route 4ifO) Maintenance". pated in discussions by the Keith L. Densley, Chief subcommittee on design. wasexpectedtoopenm earlyJuly or possibly later. iunooK (5tate Ko Right-of-Way Agent, was fea Highway Department crews could not be kept open to traffic throughout the wantef. Zirkle presented a paper punched through hazardous tured on a ptmel of the com "State of the Art in Highway traffic throughout winter. The Highway Depaitmenf f snow drifts to open Cayuse Fuel shortages for snow mittee on legal matters and Related Water Quality". Pass along the eastern edge of Marntenance snow Eeniovifl' right-of-way. Densley pre Carroll. F. §loan. Permit removal equipment and crews ppened the North Mount Rainier National Park deeper snowpacks prompted cades ^oute on June 14. The sented an "Evaluation of Ap Administrator, discussed "Un- on May 29. This mountain praisers as an Appraiser and ^ iform Regulations for Mover the closure of Cayuse Pass at crews worked from the west link between State Highway that time. It was the first time Witness". Densley also partici ment of 12-foot Wide Mobile and east sid^ in the Rainy 410 and U.S. Highway 12 was that the Department of High pated in a panel discussion and Modular Homes" during a clised to through trafhc last Pass-Washington Pass regioiis concerning general meeting of the subcommittee ways found it necessaiy to near Liberty Bell Peaks. December 12 because the pass close the popular route to all right-of-way problems. on maintenance. H. W. Humphres, Assistant During the concluding The work required wi Director for Construction, WASHO family Iwnquet, Wil In addition to the aforemen engineers. Every WASHol dening the two-lane hi^way served as chairman of the liam Bulley, Deputy Director, tioned program participants, umJ shoulders and cleaning up delegate from other states that) rockfiaJl between the western WASHO subcommittee on was praised for his past ser virtually all members of the I had contact with, praised thef gate at Thunder Arm near construction. Humphres also vice as outgoing WASHO sec State Highway Commission Washington State Delegationf Diablo Dam and the Rainy presented a paper dealing with retary. Andrews also received participated in the discussion for its high degree of dedica-| "Construction in These acknowledgment as a. past periods, along with nearly all tion and professionalism. Pass-Washington Pass region. Changing Times". president of WASHO. assistant directors and district
8 MATERIALS LABORATORY serving District 6 in Spokane contains offices for the Eni^eer, Progress Inspectw, Pre-Stressed Concrete Inspector, Geologist, business ARTHUR SINCLAIR, Materials Eng)neer,-regoIates tempera- ;0mce and tesong rooms. Hie strtictore is located at District headquarters at North 274 Mayfair ture on water still mechanism.'
DlSTBlCr MATERIALS LABORATORY CREW —r Rom left to ri^t— Elizabeth Harlow, WiH^an TBnton, Arfltnr Sihclair (District Materials Ei^^eer); Rai^h Robertson, Leonard Cash (LaboiBloi^ Mttztlbedi Max Seebeck (retired since, photo Was taken); Jennel
Lee Wolfe Retires At Vancouyer' former POW A. L. (Lee) Wolfe, a Highway Engineer II with the Department of Highways' Dis trict 4 operations at Van couver for more than 21 years, Jiames M. Ross, a Highway retired recently. For the past Engineer IV in DistriGt 4*s five years he was assigned to Q^rations at Chehalis, has the Advance Planning Section ^teen promoted to Project En- in District headquarters. .gineer at Menlo (in Willapa Wolfe came to the Depart Valley) near Raymond in Pa- ment of Highways as an engi dfic-County. neer highly skill^ in land sur Ross fills a position held for veying, his supervisor noted. a number of years by Kenneth "During his many years as a LEONARD CASH,(an Engineering Technician IV) Labora surveying parly chief, Wolfe tory foreman, tests fine ^in soil for compaction purpose, and gave unselfishly of his knowl at the same time measures the maximum density of the material. edge and talent in the training LEE WOLFE of ydung engineers," his su V. , pervisor said further. "This, more than anything else, will remain as his legacy to the Danish Lass Department. Although his name may never have ap peared in news releases, his Wins Derby abilities, devotion and alle giance to Department ideals Ms. Karen Hagenborg, a Senior Design Programmer in truly exemplify those em the Department of Highways' ployees who quietly serve and Headquarters operations, wOn are the real b(K:k bone of the Department of Highways." the first place award of $100 in the Employees' Annual Wolfe and his wife, i^tica, Salmon Derby off Johnson's have built a home at Lincoln Point near Olympia on May JAMES M. ROSS City, Oregon where they will 18. i^ynn, who retired May 31. spend their retirement years J. D..Zirkle of Roadway 'Ross was hired by the State except during those fishing Development, won the second l>epartment of Highways in trips and travel destinations prize of $60, and third place ©^ber 1966 shortly after re- they have planned. and a $45 award went to Loyd firipg f(x>m the Unitdd States Fergestrom of District 7's op Aif#orce with the rsmk of a came to an abrupt halt when he was captured by the Jajpa- erations at Bellevue. Ferges Lieutenant Colonel. trom is a Highway Planning Entering the military ser is^e Imperial' Forces when Bataan fell to the enemy in Engineer lU. vice in Sepember 1940i, Ross There wre 178 entries in was socin shipped overseas as April 1942. From then on the derby — the largest a' l^ter pdot flying the fa- until the end of World War II, number ever entered ac impus P-40 pursuit airplanes in Ross was a prisoner of the cording to Robert (Bob) En- the Papile Theater of Opera Japanese for 3 years. He retired from the Air Force in gle, Derby Chairman. Alto- tions. September 1966. Ross is mar gethef, 15 cash prizes were' KAREN WITH WINNER Unfortunately for Ross, his awarded. flying acdvily with the USAF ried and has three children. 9 I
i. WaHe. jOlym- Jatils M. McLeod, G/p- Celeste Hansen, Shodle .piO' HS, G. R. 'Jerry.' dor HS. Tom and Gor- Pom Rivedal, Wenat- Pork HS. Mr. S Mrs. Wade. Olympio. Mem- inne 'McLeod, Seoftle. chee HS. Mr. S Mrs. Er- Welter Hansen, Spo 'ber of Qlyny»ia High% Pep iCiub,. Torch Club, ling T. Rivedal, Wenat- kane. Plans—Spokane Band:, Orchestra and Honor Society, Track chee. Drill Team Mem Falls Community Col Vbcdl Groups. Statistician^ Plans—Un ber. lege: nursing. decided.
'toit4'MeCpnundiii Gol- -viKe'fiSi Mr. &'Mrs'. Wtlr Kith E. Larson. Mt. Si Steven Lody Willis, 'Hpie it. MoCafflm6n>. Mfciiael Moore, Tum- [ HS, Merlin and Edna Olympio HS. William C. Larson. North Bend. 'Cplvil{e.:Cheerleader; water HS, Mr. S "Mrs. 1 & Jednetle Willis. Mc- Baseball, basketball for iNMlonal' Honor Spcte^.v Larry Moore, Tumwoter ' Cleory. Four Yeor honor Si View Park team. 'Mfssi Cotviile ^Princess: Plans—WSU. student. Plans—Art and XVII. i?^ll^High'Musfcol • Social Science major.
MldtiMil>R. Kffer, Olyin- *"Sharon Modon. Ray- Erich Von Merkel. Ket pie HS. Mr. & Mrs. mond HS, Tom Moden, tle Foils HS, Mr. & Mrs. Patricia Ann McBain, 'RobertW-, Krier.'Otympio. Raymond. Schopl Major Paige C..Merkel, Orient. Columbia Acodem/, Plans University of ette-, Thespian Meiti- President of Honor So- Robert & Betty McBain. Woshington School of ber. Swing Choir. Editor ■cief^, Outs'tanding Brush Prairie. VicePres- Oceanogrqi^Ty; major— of School Newspaper, Amer.icoa Students, ident of Choir. Plans — Aquaculture.^ Student- Council Repre Highschool Student Walla Wollo College sentative. Plans—North Council. School of Nursing. west College.
iRIck :Mdrl^cli. Ofympio PKilip Scott Bude, Richard Allan 'Boone, Kevin p. Stufaer. Elsen HS. 'Geor^ and Lois Hudson Boy HS, Mrs. Willopa. Valley HS. El hower HS. Mr. S Mrs. mer and Betty Boone, 'Morkieh. Olympta. Na Margueritte E. Wishon, Daniel F. Stuber, Union Roymond. tional ffonor Society,. Vancouver. Grostr^urftfy, Syitipftan- Gap. iciBpii^, ^ote Bondi
Susan Elizabeth Cleve John R. Carlson, Mt. Si land, North Thutston Brenda Kay Sloan, HS, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Marybeth Mills, WSU. HS. Mr. a Mrs. William Mr. a Mrs. Rollond E. Corlson, North Bend. Olympio HS. Corroll F. Edwin Cleveland, Olym Plons-^ruck Driver. Sloan, Olympia. pia. Girls State, Na- Mills. Woodland. Art tiorial Honor Society, Major, Honor Roll. UPS Scholarship.
Linda Louise Branson, . UPS, Jennell 8 Louise Branson. Spokane. B.A. Arts in Sociology. Vice- Lynn C. ^Morreli, Co Coleen Thompson, 'ChHstiiio L-^Mefft^m Presldent of Gommo Phi lumbia River HS, Mr. 8 Posco HS. Mr. 8 Mrs. Samihamish- HS.^Mr. '8 Beta Sorority, Varsity '^SL Dayton Hpitzmofi. Cheerloodar, Chairper Mrs. A. R. Morrell, Van George Thompson, Pos couver. National Honor co. Staff of WASCO BoMovue. Plons—Uhdo- son of the Student Fac Society, Girls' Varsity School Paper, Drill cidhd. ulty Relations Commit- ■ tec. Resident Asst. fpr Volleyball Team. team. Pep Club, Ski UPS. Awarded a univer Club. Plons—WSU. sity grant for activities ond Scholastic Achieve ment. Plons—Attend UPS LawSchool. Etda Log liobcrtson. Forks HS. Mr. 8 iVIrs. Lou Ann Leitch, East Roiph M.' Robertson, Donald Olion. Auburn Valley HS, Mr. 8 Mrs., Donna Kay Mclean, HS, Mr. 8 Mrs, James F.orks. &c)enco Club, Qick Leitch, Moxee City, Loke Roosevelt HS, Mr. Olson, Auburn. Honor Pep Ctub, Treosurer, 8 Mrs. John R. McLean,- Cheerleader, December Drill Team, Girls Atblet- Student. Plans—Health Girl of Month, Captain , Electric City,. Field. - Ic Association. of Girls Track Team.
Rj^occo Jtmn Bakor, Selkirk HS^ James A. 8 Wanda Degenhart, iJanoi 'Baker, Metoline Sally L. Cams. John R. Columblo River HS, Al Suson Rivera, Olympio Falls. Class Secretary, Rogers HS, Mr. 8 Mrs. lah and Carpi Degen-' HS, Mr. 8 Mrs. Jesse E. iBofty Crocker Home- Fronk W. Corns, Spo- hart, Vancouver. Drama Rivera, Olympia, Honor maker of Tomorrow kone. National Hpnor Club, Future Business Graduate, National Aword, Drill Team, Ha- Society, Annual Staff, Leaders of . America Honor Society, Debate itiondl Honor Society, Pirettes. ASB. Plons— Clpb, Elementary School Team, Spanish Club, In FHA President. Plans— EWSC, StudentTeacher, Plans- ternational Club. Plans Kelsey-Boifd Secretarial Teaching,and/or Busi —U af W. Sdiool, ness Administration.
* Maria Pax Cruz, North Constance B. PrescoN, Thurston HS, Mr. 8 Mrs. Woodrow Wilsoa HS, DeForrest W. Freemdn, Gay D. Smyths Wetiat- Olympia. Exchange stu Gall Jean Cook, North . Mr." 8 Aflrs. Harold B. ■ Thurston HS, Mr. 8 Mrs. ■ chee HS, Mi;?. Mary Prescott, Tocoma. Var dent. from Manila, Phil Smyth,WenatcheerPlans ippines. Youth for Un Donold' Cook, Olympia.' Highlirre Community sity. Cheerleader 8 Pep Hoi>dr-R6ll, Choir. Plans Club. Plans — Tocomo- derstanding Exchange ■ College. — Tocoma Community Community College; mo- Pragram. Has been here College. jor—business. since August, 1973 and will return home June 18, 1974.
'lUndd K.. Axelion, U of AAargaret Anne Jacob- iW; Mr. 8. Mrs- Robert Pamela Jean Bowles, ^^n. North Thurston HS, I'Axelimn, Kirklond'. B.A. Pomeroy HS, Mr', 8 Mrs. Mr. 8 Mrs, Maurice S. .degree in Germanic Lit- Joseph Bowles, Pome -Ntincy-Reoden, Olym -Joco.bsen, Qlympio. pTdtare and Languages, roy. Notional Honor So pia HS, 'AM. a Mrs. Rob • Honor -Siociety, Tocoma iDeltp Phi Alpha Honor- ciety. Drill Teem, FHA ert Reodert, Olympia. Youth. Symphonyr All Songleoder, Basketball SecfetaricllScience Club. State Orchestra, Con -ary. ayvorded o teaching . cert Mistress . ^ITHS Fellowship at the U of scocekeeper. Honor Stu Orchestra, President of dent. ■W. Plans-—Masters de- Orchestra, Plons—U of grab. W; rhojor—music.
Mark Wayne Gletz, Ullle' Aihanda Adolr. Lewis 8 Clark HS, Mr, 8 CafKeen do Contes. Joan 'Mario Biakley, J Noselle-Groys River Vah Mrs. Bob Gietz, Spo l - Vashon.ilslend HS, Joe 8 White Pass HS, Mr. 8. ley' His. Mr. 8 fArs. kane. Spokane Junior Betty. Contes, V.oah.on AArs. Estel Blakloy. Podc- ' Robert Q. Adolr, Ndsel- Symphony, ROTC Schol island. TJcket Seller', wood. le. Art Club, Spanish arship, WSPE Spokane Ferry Hlyu. Plans—Bps- Club, Comet Staff, An Chapter Scholarship. slst> College in Portldnd*. nual Sloff, Swing Choir. Plans — WSU, major -r Civil Engineering.
Jock Fredrick Schtyls- Buelfeh M;' Mager. Judy Wllmh. .Morton ow^ RItzyllle HS, Mr. 8 'Rose jMdrte 'OadlGY' Wilbur HS. Mr. 8. Mrs. -'HS, 'Mc- '8 'Mrs. Nestor Mrs. Marvin F. Schwts- .Otynj^rHli.iMr. 8 Mrs. M' NIcktes Mager, Wilbur. Wilson, Morion.. Student ow, RIfzville, Honor Roll, Lawrence E. 'Dudley. National Honor Society; Body 'President. Cfteer- God Olid Country Award, Olympio. iPresldent ,df %a: Pep Club, Girls League. leoder, FHA Secretary, American Legion Boys Futuro Teaclrers of Plans — Spokane Com Notional Honor Society, State, Wbo'a Who Among Artmrida, Plans^teoch- munity College; major— Commencement Class American High School Ing. Secretarial Science. Speaker. Students', Droma-.Club President,
^Bmir B. fQe^u. North Thurstdn''HS. Mr. 8-AArs, Blnor O. 'Kjmbu., ^ym- ;pia. - ^Notional Merit Scho'Ldr, All-S4o.to, Chorus, B^.'s State,'AAo- Terry Lee Prill. Cen- Joyce E. Bottle, Mount Douglas Michael sonTc -O ut standing! , troiio HS, Joyce .end Tahoma HS. Mr. 8 Mrs". Yotes, TImberllne .HS, Achievement Award,' Don Prill, CentrO.lfo. John'S. Bottle, Tocoma, Mr, 8 Mrs. Dovid Yoteis, Captain of North Thurs Plans—Beauty Schoo}. Graduating with honors. Lacey. Cross Country, ton HS Quiz Team. Track. Plans — Acc^ted at Massachusetts institute df Technology ond Princeton University.
Jt^ A. SItepard, CWSC, Korlene Ardell Lar 'Oiegyi' Ane Jennings, Mr. 8. Mrs, Guy H'- Lorraine Elleii .Witt, son, Davenport HS, 'Pomeroy H^, Mr. 8 AArs,. Shepord, Olympio. Bach Lynnw'ood HS, AAr. 8 Donald 8 Shirley ' Lor- "Vic Jennings, Pomeroy. elor's Degree in Fine MfSb Edwin E, Witt, Al- sbn, Dovenport,. Honor 'lA^iondl^Monor Society. ' Arts. Plons —^ Graduate derwood Mohor; Na^ Roll, Girls League PresT- ' School, Arizona State llonal Honor Society. ' dent. Princess ,ln -the . University. •Miss Davenport Royalty.
Joel Mastermon, Car Iqa FrankmedTfo, roll HS, Mr, 8 AArs.,Rob- Peninsula HS,, Mr, 8 tloda Hpl'mgulsf, Eric Holmqulat, Fronlu 'eri N. Mostermah, Union lln Pierce'- HS, Mr. 8 Mr8,.Han8 F. Frankmoel- Fronkflh Pjerce HS, Mr, Gdp, Student Council, . 'le; Gig Harbor. Nalionol 8 Mrs. Wglla,c© R- Ho/m- AArs- Wolloce R. Holm- .Football, Junior Lion's quist. Tocomo. Honor' Society, Juplor ■quisf, Tocoma, Representative, ^ Track, Scholastic 'Achievement ' Lefterman's Club. Award, State Officer (Treasurer) F.B,L.A,
'Susan Marlf' Bybee, WSU'. AAr, 8 -Mrs. Ken Nency :6arSlond, Tum- Richard. Dk O'Brien, ) neth L. Bybee, Sr., Spo J drj I y n 'Rdd on "k l'» Wenatchpe MS, Mr, 8 v^r.iHS; 8 Mrs. L, kane. Phi :Beta Kappo^ iW; i^ffiend;,.Turhwator. OVTI, 'Mr. '8 Mrs, Jerry 'Mrs, Daniel W. O'Brien, Alpha Lambda Delta, :E. RqdonskI, 'Mon'ictiano; Wenotchee. FutU't^ Tonnis. Swlrtg' ChpFr-, 'Mu Phi Epsllon (Mu8tc)r farmers of Amerlpoi' Ex- ' Homo paming Queen, Certificate' of Modice|i. Priombdo Thoto (Educq- Assistant/Secretary. plorers. Plans -i- U.S. ;; Spbior ^S8 Vice Presi tion). President's List, .Murlne Porps. dent, Ribns— IBedevu.e University. Honor 11 Nancy L. Winter. Seioh I^bopt Wo ibst^.'U eif Beweriy TorcoH, Mosra James W. Conway, HS," Mr. & Mrs. Einar W, Mr. & Mrs, RobeH-F. Lake HS, Mr. & Mrs. Tyee HS, Mrs. James Winter, Selah. Sponish Foster. PesKostin. Omet Turcott, Moses Conway, Seeriie. Golf Club, Vikettes, A Cop- blor of Sclcmco tn Bsh- Lake. Plans—Marriage. Scholarship, Vice Presi pelia. Honor Roll. Plans .erlos ScierKO. dent of Decco Xllub. —Christian College. pregary 'Moitq- theim. Wenatchee HS, -Darby Merie,Columbia Mrs. TjD. 'More- Rfyer HS, Mr. S Mrs. ifKtuse. Jr., Wonotchee. Del Merle. Vancouver. Carrie Jane Roland, Student Council. Grqph- Notional Honor Society Jane Wfckiund, Lake Castle Rock HS, Mr. & ios Glob Traosuror. Drill Team Captain, Stevens HS, Mr. & Mrs. Mrs. Mark Roland, Cos- President Oeico Club. iHononRbf/i Varslty'Bose- Lee WIcklund. Plans — tie Rock. Plans — Lower !boH. PJOTW — U of W, Secretary Future Busi WSU. Jlolumbio Community Mafor: Fro:^Dentai Stud ness Leaders Associa College, tion. - ios; [I CannleLynniHart. West Undo j; Taylor, .Olym- Jo' Carroll, ColuiVtbio Valley HS, Mrs. •'Karen. p.kt HS, Mr. S Mrs. Erie Moore. Cle Elum Riv.er HS, Betty S Richard r::: E. Fowler & Ronald H. iDonald E. Taylor, Olym- HS, Mr. & Mrs. D. W; Carroll, Vancouver. Haitit, Spokane. Michael G.' Murphy, Kentridge HS, Mr. & Goyfe McCoy, Othello ,..,,,,.pioHS,Mr.pMhl. Mrs. Francis G. Murphy, HS.'Chorles & Jeortnette Jr., Kent. Member First Carol A. Beiii, Thomas Jefferson' HS. Mr. S McCoy, Othello. Bend, i^Geb.'Koh^tror State Class AAA Foot Mrs. Vemon Berg, Kent. GAA, Honor Society, ball Championship team. Diversified Occupations. Football Honors. Plans— Spokane Falls Commun- .ity College. Steven T. Gaeta,Olym- .pia HS, Mr. S Mrs. Geriy Ooetz, Olympia; Steve Louis Reichel, Senior ;Closs. President, Eotonville HS, Mr. & -- _ ■ Non'cy L. Brouiliet, Olympia Rotary Club Mrs. Duone Reichel, Peninsula HS, Mr. & Metaid' JIa D^ysinger, >Cdliege Scholarship, Eotonville. Boskelholl, Lake Woshington HS, Studbnt Senate, Sym-^ Mrs. James L. Brouiliet, "Cross Country (Team Mr. & Mrs. Donald 1. 'phonic Bond, Cross' Gig Harbor. Plans — Coptoln), Boseholl (Team Baysinger,:Klrkiand. Country, Football. Track, WSU. Captain), Future Form Represeittative 'National ers of America. Association of Student Councils Conference. Plaiis.-rWSy, Kathryn M. Rogers,- fe. WSU, Mr. & Mrs. George E. Rogers, Yokima. Stu dent Representoftye to Patricia Warner, Nook- Speech Dept. of Faculty fil^n 'R. Lydnt, iKomibr Mary S. Rogers, Elsertr sepk Volley HS, Mr. & hower HS, Mr., & Mrs. Council, Dormitory Vice- Mrs. Leonord Werner, lldni'HS, Mf.'PMrs.'ROy- President, Big Sister to .Oeorgo E. • Rogers, Everson. Ski Club, Girls n^tdiL. Lyhn, iB^tlevue. Alpha Gamma Rho Fro-- 'Himor Student; Ycklma. Club, Candy Striper at ternity. Plans—Speech St. Josephs Hospitol, ■Therdpist Aid at Meodo- GAA. .Plans—Everett wOod Springs Speech^ Community College. ond;^ Hearing Camp, - Weston, Oregon. Theneso -Marie Mc- Morycllff HS, GTegeiy W^ Half, Mark Beverly L. Carpenter, DOnaid B. and Barbara Atoiris HS; Mr. '8' Mrs. Richard Und, Sehomo North Thurston HS, Mr. A. McBrlde. Spokane. -WilJ'idm R. iHall.-'tong- HS; Mr. S Mrs. Jim Lind,- 8 Mrs. Wayne Carpen eo-Salototorian. Na vlew. Notional Honor Bellinghom. Plans—Bell- ter, Olympic. Girl's State tional; Marit Scholorship Society, Golf. Bosket- ' inghom Tech. ScKool, Representative, Honor Contest Corhmendotlon, ball. Golf Scholarship to MajorT'Drofting. Society. 'Debate Club President, Lovirer Cojumbio Col- Cheerleader,^ Ybarftook lego* . Staff, Notional Forensic Let^ve Degree of Dis tinction. Duane K. Peterson, Wendy Marie Hag- PLU, Mr. 8 Mrs. Loyd E. 'M^nibsi^ AOderaOn, Peterson, Locey. Bach Karen Hovland, North John Rogers HS, Mr. 8 glu.ttd. Lake Stevens Thurston HS, Mr. 8 AArs. Mrs. iPbul T. Anderson, HS. Donald E. Hagglund, elor of Business Admin J^olvin A, Hovlqpd,^;; istration with Marketing Everett. Torch Glub Olympia. .r ; Sbekarie. Plans—WiUdt and Advertising Special* .life'Conservation .and (Honor Society). ' ties. Bachelor of Arts- in '.Foraartry. -■ Music. Gregory C. "P.pto," Peterson. St. Martin's . VdlOra Jftnup, Queen College; Charles 8 Nanett Peterson, Anrto HS, Mr- 8 Mrsv one Peterson, Ojympla. OVTI, Charles 8 Norene Rebyn^ T, Gerrard, Frond D. Linn (Grand- Bachelor of .Arts Dp- Peterson. Medical Sec-' 'MM^odowdaleHS, Thorhas porents), Shirley Yoboki, ^reo, AAolor: Co"m; rotary - Assistant Certif 8 'JpAha Gwrord, Ed=' Beflevue, Vern Vinop., Services. Minor: icate, ■mOnfe. Issoquah. Plons—SeottTe Class Solutdtorion. GommunltyCqllege. idPntg} Phi Tfratq 1V , " ' ' Pi. Kappa leml:!da. plane Noeckerr Tim- Rebecca Goyie Hough, JoOe MohtriiutI; "EolJ toqh E. _ _ befline HS, Frariklin^a Noches yalley HS,' Mr. Helen Noocker. C^Vm- Valley HG, Mra; 'I^rol' 8. Mrs. Geoige Hopgh, -Mr, a Mf»- iHarei pie. Senior Executive. Raymond, Ydklmd. Song Otympib, LfiS. Leader Track, Albfd Noches.^Bond,'^ Pep Club, ,grbe~.in Givli briglnO'et- Council, Pronch 'Glyji Girls League, - Future President, 'Editor oti club. Pep .Club, Dtlll Ing; ■Plans 'Will fee team, F.H-A., Hqme- Teqchers qf America,; working' for ;G,blcagp- School+lev«^par, Assf; Pep'er Staff, Vectors-, Editor of School iNowsr corhihg 'PMn^ss, Plans, -Ond'Iron, woi^- .;t-To djftend'coliege; Pep Band; Gpdriish'^ub. iwrtdie englnfperrhg. firm popOr, NolfohdV 'Horior ^ Plans—Ydklitra -Vailey of - ^rOmeat, 'Gdl IfSimlo. Society, Quill Ond-ScfolL Coliege. Pldnfr^U of W. 12 TorrI Ooahno Tolor, Valerie Jo Cox, Co WemrtchiDe HS. Mr. a Bobert 6. Bannon. lumbia. River HS, Mr. a Mrs. Thomas Tpler. We- Tumwoter HS. Robert J. Mrs. Donald Cox, Van Steven E. Lee. Olymplo .notchee. Mtiior; Busi a Baibqra H. BannOn, ness of Wenoti^ae Vol OLympio. Wrestling. couver. Honor Roll, Girls HS, Eugene a Judy Lee, ley Gollege and transfer League Representative, Olympia. Plahs—U of W; mo}or Art Club. Plans—Zoology toEWSe. — Pre'Med or Moth.' or Vyildljfe Management. J- Bockmann. iOlympio!HS, Mr. a Mrs. Debt Sergeant,' Asotin H, Poter Beckmann, HS, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur piympio. Editor of Sharon MMeSchuMle, B. Sergeant, Asotin. Pro Onolas>a HS. Ronald Sdiool P^pnr. Quill and ^ub. Secretary of Sen Undo Heckord, WWSC, Schuttie, Olympia. ASB ior Class, Girls Club, - Mr. a Mrs. John A. &30II. Puturo Business President, Band, Honor Leaders of America, Girls Athletic Assoc., Heckord, Bellevue. Society. Plans—Groen iLiiVhoran: Brotherhood Junlor'Mosonic Achieve Bachelor of Arts in River Community Col Home Economics, Honor. -Le^ershjp Award, Lion's lege; major — Occupo- ment Award, Potlatch Scholarship, Honor So Roll. Cli^ Scholarship. Plans tional Therapy Asst. —texqs 'tufheran Col- ciety, Outstanding Stu 'Idgo. dents of Americo. Plans —EWSC. Laurence H.. Nelson. Douglas W.Gill, CWSC, Monroe HS, Harvey F. Mr..8 Mrs. Chester G. Nelson. Monroe; Naval Gill, Tumwoter, B.A. fn. ROTC Scholarship to Business' Administration Bandy ii|hilIp>S. NLnttson, Tirn- Pot Bowdridge, Turn- Thomas J. Nedrow, >i^Hine HS. Mr. a Mrs. water HS, Rosemary. .Seloh HS, Mr. 8 Mrs. Dole Nedrow, Seloh. Vince Mdttson;.Locoy. Ed 'Bentley, Olympia Thiel, Tumwoter. Bond, - Football, Basketball, A - iHonbr'Sbdloty, Dan F,ur- HS, Mr. 8 Mrs. Forrest Adene's Beauty School COpella Choir, Vikolajre fhy Scholarship Award; G. -Bentley, Ofympto. Scholorsftip, Vice-presi Swing Choir.Plaiis—3.M. -iPtens—lUi of W: major— Editor of School Year dent of Tumwoter High Perry Institute of Trode lEIeclrical'Engineering. book. Gun Club. Attends Adene's Beauty School. and L.H. Bates V<^- tional Technical Institute of Technology: major— .>y firefighting,' J. ;iqmasi!B.-Ougan, North Thurston HS. Mr. 8 Mrs. Thomas Allyn Clark, Robert W.Bugan, Olym David Fraser Waod* CWSC, Mr. 8 Mrs. Brad Petrle. Cascade pia. 'Hono.r Roll; Jim word. U of W, Mr. 8 Robert W. Clark, Van Senior HS; Stewart C. Cose Mernoriot Soccer Mrs, Timothy F; Wood couver. B.A, with high Petrle, Everett. ScWolorship, Soccer. ward, Lokevmod'Cmteir. honors in sociology.- iBoseboli, G'ispus Gouh- Nominee for Donforth [' seior. Plans—WSU. Foundation. Leslie Saifell, Fort Steilacoom - Community Lanell Marie Alex William Felker, Joseph Timothy Pitt, Tumwoter HS, Mr. 8 North Thurston HS, Mr. Rand^: P. Ledesma. D. I. Chottan, Port -Mrs. William H. Felker, 8 Mrs. Roy A..Pitt, Jr., Olympid HS, Mr. 8 Mrs. Vancouver HS, Mr..- 8 Tumwat'er. Symphonic Olympia. Honor Cord, Remigio Ledesma. Olym Mrs. 0.1. Chottan, Van Band, Stage Band, Pho Senior Plaque, Service pia. -Football: Honor couver. Plans—Clark tographer for. Annual. Club, Thurston County College. Roll, Hospital Volunteer. Plans — School .of Pho "Youth of the Yeor" tography at Cloverpark nominee, Newspaper Technical Institute. Co-edDor, Basketball, Tennis. Kim Shirk, Wenatchee, Melvln R. Easter, East HS, ASB Vice-President, Volley HS, Mr. .8 Mrs. Girls' State Representa i|LlklniE..Ecttter, Yakima Orville Eoster, Moxee tive, YMCA Youth and John B. Soffell, WSU, .Vdjiey. College, Mr. 8 Oty. National Honor So- (Mrs. Orville Easter, Government: Local, Dis Mr, 8 Mrs. John. A. iety,George Washington trict and State Elks Soffell, Tacomo. Gen rMdXee City. Deon's List. Foi/hdations Scholarship Leodership Contest WSn- JPIans—WSU: major— eral Stud^ies, Social Sci- ' to Yokimo Valley Col ner. Intermediate School ences. Recreation. . -dgriculture. lege. Editor School An District #167 Represent nual, Class Vice-PreSi- ative to the Washington dent. ■ / Association of Student Council. ::3 Michael J. Smith, Tum Dennis H. Currit, U of Alden David McLoln, Betty C. Heisler. Col- woter HS, Mr. 8 Mrs. W, Mr. 8 Mrs. f^oul Tumwoter HS, Mr, 8 fox HS, Mr. 8 Mrs. Ro Morion Smith, Olympia. Currit, Cashmere. Math Mrs. Thomas L. McLain, land P. Heisler, Colfax. Boys Club. Football. major.— Phi Beta Kap Olympia.-Honor Society, -High Honors. Basketball, Baselwll, pa. Ploris — Graduote Swim Team, Betty Varsity Club. School at Oregon'Stdtoi Crocker Future Family Leader. John Phillip Myers, Evelyn M. Shorten, jCurtls 1. Benson, We- Chlmacum HS, Chuck 8 Ann Bridges, Hudson Boy HS, Russell ndtchee HSi Mr. 8 Mrs. Edith Myers, Qullcene. Ydiirtw.Senior HS, Gdr- 8 June Shorten, LoGen- Lee Benson, Wenatchee. Football, Drama Award, : old' 8' Doris Bridges; Chorus, Thespian Socie ty, .Plans — Peninsula College, 13 Debro Ann Fischer, Ronald A. Vonderohe, Kathleen Hardy, Clark Timberline HS, Mr. & Hudson Btiy HS, Mr, S College, Mr. & Mrs, Earl Letf A. Wiltlanti». W. F. Mrs. Evold' Fischer, Mrs. Arthur Vonderohe,' O. Hardy, Vancouver, West HS, Mr. M», Lyle Olympia. Pep Club, Vancouver. Tennis. Plans Associate Degree in WilllWTfs, Vancouver. Medical Professon's —Clark College: mojor Nursing; Club, Drama Club, Nurse —Fish 8 Gome Biology. Aide Certificate. Jamds A. Hogglund^ .. Lake Stevens HS, Copt, junious Nagglimd, Evor- olt, Mrs. Potricia Hag«' Pmld'E. Xtirriti CdsH ghind, Longley. ROTC moro.HSf. Mr. fiauJ -H. S \ Scholarship to GonzogO Cqrlnne Louise Mason, '■ Affdn Kothryn Diane Sharp, Colfax HS, Colfax, G.A>A- Representative, Representative to Girls State,- Honor Choir, Susan Maria Mason, Choir, Secretary of No Gentroiia Community Glna Marie Kessodc, Colleg^e, Mrs. Iris M. Glacier HS, James tional Thespians, Presi Donna Klein, Lincoln- dent of Church Youth Penn, Olympic. Plans— sock, Seottle. HS, Roy Klein, Seottle, Group,'Clearance Hines GWSC. Scholarship, felons — WSU MAJORING IN Pri mary Education, Special izing in Child Psycholp- gy- Colleen A. Wlllms, Cheney HS, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Willms, Spokane; Carfa Scallan, Lake tA^reS Roosevelt HS, Mr. 8 TlteSo.r Thtes, issaqpah Student Body Treasurer, ^iami iHS;. Mr. § 'Wrs^ General John A. Logan Mrs, David T. Scallan. HS. Mt. & Mrs. MoM C^ndaBur^ttrHoquigin. Citizenship Award, Pep Club, Annual Staff, :BiG. fClubi tihies, Beflevue. Yell Basketball, Powder Puff King 3&4. Princess Cheney, Out :Pfd wh — <^rtB,er tcBreSr standing Junior Award, Football, Trock, -Prom ^ withi iGapitdli 'Sqidngs ® Spokane Interstate Fair Queen, Homecoming Itoon. Princess, Choir. Ski Club Princess. Vice-Prosldent, Viola Lillian Moses, age 5, LilMrty Christian Photograph Oral' ^Ilitorth School, Everett; grad Thurston HS, Mir. ^8 Mrs. uating from'kindergarten Not Denise A. Michel; to first grade. Highest Olympia HS, Joe H. 'Norman Qstixinder, Lq- ,'\vailnble cey. track. Wrestling, in reading class. Parents Michel, Olympia. Bond —Elizobeth Moses of end Track. Ploys rhythm guitor wl^- porrington and L^ofge local band. Moses, Jr. of Marble- mount. Pon Tayior Australian Receives Bams New ^ Short Course On Highways Dr. Keith G. Moody, Deputy Chief Engineer for the Designation Country Roads Board for the Victoria-wide area in Australia, uarters Donald E. Taylor, Assiitoit visited Headquarters and District 7 operations at Bellevue in Appraisal Review Supervisor May to study the operations of the W^hington State Depart liie list visit of tfee Regional Blood Center Mobile Unit and with the Right-of-Way Divi ment of Highways. ,v EDITOR'S NOTE sta# fo the Mij^way . a^^EHanistration Building in Olympia was sion of the State Department M^dy explained' that the suc^essfol reeently when 129 pints of whole blood were donated of Highways, has been design "Country Roads Boards" in ' Employees in the State for the GOBservation- of life in the Greater Puget Sound Area nated as a Senior Real Prop his bquntry are somewhat Department of Highways may served by the Regionsd Blood BaE^, D. B. Hedges r^orted. erty Appraiser (SRPA) by the comparsible in .operations tp look forward to many photos H^es, Department Ad- Donors from HEAD- Board of Governors of the building, maintaining and in the next edition of the minisfzatioD; Manager, com- QUARTERS were — William IntemationM Society of Real operating of highways, in tMs INTERCHANGE or the nrended-those who offered L. Martin, Richard K. Brad- . Estate Appraisers. State. The Boards, Moody Highway News on the subject their timej efforts and blood' shaw, Clayton C. Koch, Carl Taylor, an employee of the said,, provides work on, roads of Service Awards, and other for this v^ program. He; also R. Eva A. Felker, Evelyn Highways Department since in rural'areas, as well plan features. Unfortunately, the expressed his appreciation to S. Greenwalt, Goreda A. Dav 1966, is ^ member of the So ning, designing, and'con- flow of news and photos to our others who coordinated the idson, Terry L. Downard, ciety's Tacoma Chapter (No. structing urban freeways and desk varies greatly from bliood drive. Robert H. Kenyon, Jr.; Wil 61) and has been appraiser of arterial roads. month-to-month so that items Arclde Watson, Assistant liam A Souets, Edwin L. re^ properties, for 13. years. we would like to print don't Safety Of&eer for Highways Hays, Paul H. Johnston, Jr.; Prior to employment with During Moody's two-day always appear on a precise (who retire May 31), was -Dorothy L. Le Compte, Bette Highways, Taylor worked for .-visit, he received an indoctri schedule. Your patience will Bllood iDrive .Chair man at J, StUz, James P. Walter. the Washington State Tax nation by both Headquarters' be appreciatedr Headquart^, while I. 1. Bai- and District 7, personnel. He Newton G. Jackson, G^rge , Commission, and at one time various aspects of construction ' ley, Ditetiriet 3 Admihistarative was employed with the Pacific also visited Federal Highway materials, priority program CK^cer, and George Hlebaskcv L. McHaney, Donald P. Woo- County Assessor's Office at Administration offices in dard, Vir^l S. Clarkson, Flor ming and.budget.- District 3 Safety Officer, coor South Bend. Olympia where he discussed dinated the drive from District ence 1. Hunt, Murray G. Dun Headqtmrters in "Dimwater. can, John A. Gook, Jr.; Au drey A. Mark,' Richard A. The program for State Agen^ partment employees assisting eies in Olympia is headed by Glover, Keith F. Kitkbride, Merle S. Vemia, Daurel E. Pinard, Philip S. Brown, Jr.; Jr.; David W. Rodin, James Fiddler, David R. Thompson, Ellen A, Kjesbu, Dorothy B. the Blood Mobile nurses and Robert A. pob) Uotzenhizer, technicians were Viola Wes- Depu^ Director for the De K. Kalihii Freman W. De- David T. Hilderijrant, Donald O'Leary, Walter Coate, James Forrest, Dennis M. Grimmins, - W. Hewitt, Don Griffith, Mar- A. Leonard, John R. Single-, trom, Donna Stallings, Lorrie partment of Revenue and Ms Stewart, Vi Ver Meer, Jan. secretary -— Mrs. Pauline JayS.Burgin. jorie M. Swigert, Gerald L. ton, Randall L. Dunn, Pamela Burton J. Bowman, Evan .-Gilbert, Jr.; Kateri. A. Half- D. Lindseth, Philip E, Leach, Forelich, Marjorie Mead, Mann, Carol Perkins, Betts Mackay, Dcmors from DISTRICT 3 A. Adaim, Linda J. Bynum, moon. RebecCa A. Bennei, Kenneth ^ere — Margaret H. Hannai^ Debfa L. Kelley, Sara L- Rdb- Susan E. Harrell, Shirley A. R. Kildall, Robert E. Reinker, Alfred Hayes, Connie Cooper, Yvonne O. Hepfer, Lloyd E. inson, Gharles E. Givson, Ericsson, Frank C. Moffett, Ralph R. Roderick. Anne Haynes, Jack Satre, Reid C. Whefeilcr, Lyle C. I. Betty Lou Yoiing, Donald B. Stanley A. Moon, James H. Angel Bracero. Non-Highway Berry, Nornum D. Ostrander, volunteers assisting were Jc^n B, Tinuhis, V. W. (Bill) Myhr, Raymond E. Rose, Trowbridge, Vincent A. Matt- Tobin, Robert M. Jelvik, - Bernard G. Koontz, Danfel G. son, Marvin N. Schoch, Connie L. Cooper, David S, Verna Pedersen, wife of Ted Korf, Jr. (District 3 District Falter, Robert E. Wood, Donald W. Hoggatt, Kenneth Bowers, David D. Carruth, Pedersen of Highways; Gloria Bi^ineer); Eugene R. Burch, Watson, wife of Archiq Robert E. Holeomb, Robert Robert A. Placet, Wllbert D. Arlint, ArcMe H. Watson, Robert G. Kerns, Patricia A. L CmaoTL, George F- Hle- Krones, Gwendolyn J. Grant. ' Mark G. Bateman, William H. Farfis, Stanley L Cummings, Watson; Joe Brunetti and Bill basfco, Rr^b«rt S. Peteraen, Rnth M. Nofris, Dale L; Hartwell, Nicanof A Aland, Forrest G. Bentley, Sharon E. Cahill, of General Administra James RurirfortM Wilbur E. McNall, James T. Biod^tt, Paul C. Ingman, Bernard L. Ask and Oscar R. (Bpb). tion on assignment in the Melvin E. Hmlan, Gorto M. Chaplin. George. Highway Administration Hatch, W, Egg and Roy Olson, Rachel R. Baum, Among the Highway De building. hi. Krevey. Bob H. Kelley, Donald K. 14 i^roifiaK Response Friendly Replies Give In Spokane Department Good Image An employee's tone of voice and friendly attitude when re Ofvfc© increases sponding to questions asked by the public over the telephone aids immeasurably in promoting good public relations for the State Department of Highways. Public Relations involves You must have a desire to people communications. This develop the skills to communi With die aid of a new computer assisted device called the means that the Department cate with others. You must highways„ Admimistrative Terminal System (HATS) employees must un#rstand have a dedication to serve the '^j^-written dcsmment ©mput is now on the increase, not only in the needs of the public, and public. You murt have a sense ithe De;i»itment of Highways, but in other state_agencies. This the public understands what of pride in what you do for the feet w#-ma# iknown duri^^ a series of seminars'conducted by we are doing with the taxpay public. the ©epaftment of Highways for its eniployees an# for em- er's money to improve the pk^yees iittEpther Departments on the State Campus. State Highway system. If this Seminars IheM rhis past is done, our public relations Most important is your atti Spring attxaet# ipaMipants ee's typing errors are easily will improve. tude toward yourself, and have figim tiEte i^gteway dcnnmis^ corrected by backspacing and The Department has pub desire and enthusiasm to learn sida' ififieifiiers of the striking over the errors which lished a booklet containing a and to help others. iLegjsl^ve pfcia, 20 dif^ enables a perfect draft of the great number of suggestions fdi^nl Highw^ Jpepalti^t material to be completed. for performing a good public A public relations golden and foidJ iMi^way Ex|daining furdier, Reyda relations job. You, as an em rule is "Do unto others . . . as dist^(^„|t6 ■ members OF THE PERSONNEL SECTION OF THE Assodatioh of State Highway Officials, convening In Olympia mcentiv took rime from thefr Imsy schedflfe to get ffiek picture tdken. From left to right^ Arthur MlUer, Labor Relations Officer. Wasliiiigton State; R. U. Shaffer, Chief of Personnel Management, New Mexl#; Grant Falirhanks, Personnel Man- aner Utah* E. i* Thomas, Assistant-Direcfor of Personnel Management Arizpna; Dale Tankeisley^ Penonnel Director, l^ho' Vi Ver Meer, Secretary, Personnel Section fpf Washington fthte Highway Department; Gene Huntleyj Personnel nirL^ Oregon; David T. Smith, Departmental PenOnhel Officer, Washington State Higliwjay Department; Mark Hull,In- Reiarions Manager, Nevada; Carl Hobson, Assistant Pefsonhel Officer, Oregon; Jack RnsSet Chief, Personnel and T1ramify liihM Wvoming.Cmnmoii cwnpensatiim proWems iadng: plans,Personnel Mbdr refetions, Sections redaction were evaluated in forces^ during manpower the session. planiili^ Topics and Included productivity salary 15 ■ Spf^ial certificates of honor for acts of heroism have been presented to three State Department of Highways' employees. District 7 employees Harold S. Wilson and Jack Lemmon at Bellevue received honors daning the District's annual awards hmcheouv while the third employee — David Coop — received a certificate of honor earlier in a presentation at Spokane. Coop transferred to District 6 operations since the "acts of heroism" were performed sim'uitanieously last year by co-workers Lefiomon and Coop. . Waii^ A. Bulley, Depart him and jump back into the ment Deputy Director, pre wa^er. sented the awards to Wilson and Lemmon on behalf of "Wilson's courage, heroism, Governor Ivans and Depart- and (kitermination were not to DAVID COOP ment Drreetor George M. be outdone, as he again dove Andrews. Coop received his in, rescued the man, and held DAVID COOP,now employed honor from Hi^way Commis- him on a led^ of the bridge at Spokane, was a co-hero with sioi^r A. M. Parker of Bre^ until police arrived." Jack Lemmon in saving man's Ufe. mefton. . In part, the Lemmon-Coop Ihe citation to Wilson in citation reads: " MEMBERS OF EXPLORER POST 753, sponsored by the Washington State Department of Highways, are shown explaining, the design work fliey have accomplished for a 63-foot-long timher bridge Biat will he constructed this summer at St. Placid's Priory grounds in Lacey. The plans are being described to Highways Director George H.^drews (third from right), by (left to right) Andy Pryor, Lyk Myhr, Xaria Walter, Randy Salisbury, April Perrott, Bill Christy and MAROliD S. WILSON recdves Hermsm Award from Deputy Jack Mdntosh, Hydrainlics Section^Snpervisqr in the Highways Bridge Division. Explorer Post IHfrector William A. BuUey* memhersliip encompasses the Tnmwater-Olympla-Lacey area. ■ fe"— ^ BOTtt StAT® AND FEDERAL fflGHWAY ENGINEERS attnid coanHfi to HEhnM D^at WasUiigten State H^a]« Departiiieiit Mttf^jab Laboiatoi)' Ui l^iwater.The late Ma» ^ MSSitcted tindet 'the ^hitelage of at extreihe left.^ TahT^foidd^ Biuce TeriT Pw^n and Arthor Carter nil Ifficea of Ei«h»eil^ and Traffic OperatloM,Federal HWmay Aiidfllftraaon, Washhiglon,D.C, Trainin^M- e«r dkra nra«K»«m 16