[Vision2020] Class of 1965 vs. 2007 MHS

[Tom Hansen]

Before No-Clue and his circle-jerk buddies get into a rendition of "I told
you so," let me say that not ALL photos from the 1965 MHS yearbook were
posted (to include various administrative and maintenance personnel, as well
as nine new non-photographed teachers).  

The school's administration in 1965 was considerably more extensive than a
principal, two counselors, and 35 teachers, as my spouse, Rodna (junior
class, page #53 of the 1965 MHS yearbook) has explained to me.

Sidebar:  Did you also notice that in 1965 Moscow High School had an
athletic director (Alton Scott).  I cannot recall ANY high schools in Los
Angeles (back in the 60s) that had a paid athletic director.

Also, almost half of Moscow High School's faculty had masters degrees (one
had a PhD and another had an MD); Dr. Catherine Ardrey taught mathematics,
science, and chemistry and Dr. (as in MD) Warren Harman taught biology and
earth science.

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"I think one of the best ways to support education is to make successful
private schools like Logos prosper through tax exemption."

- Donovan Arnold (July 11, 2005)

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Subject: [Vision2020] Class of 1965 vs. 2007 MHS



Donovan,



I think that you hit the nail on the head. How on earth did so few 
teachers lacking direction from only a hand full of administrators  
teach so many students (30 to a class) with out dated facilities on 
such limited income all with out the aid of computers using only slide 
rules. I shudder to think!

I guess the teachers were smarter, wiser, more adept and more content 
than todays current batch.

They also dressed up in a coat and tie out of respect for the students 
I suppose. Maybe they didn't think that it was just a jobs program for 
adults.

Moscow defiantly needs to pass a new levy... for the kids!

Doug!