Nisqually Valley News August 31, 1944
The schools in District No. 400 in Yelm, McKenna and Lackamas, will open for the fall term on Monday September 11. Pupils will not need to bring lunches on the first day, pupils will need to plan lunches until notified of the date for opening the lunch room.
The bus schedule will be approximately the same as last year. Pupils who live on the parts of bus routes furthest from schools should be ready for the bus by 8 a.m. All the busses will make the first pick ups at about eight.
Superintendent O. L. Montgomery announces the following members of the faculties of the various schools: Lackamas: Fannie B. King, grades 1 to 7 inclusive.
McKenna: Wm. Olson, principal; Alta Montgomery, grades 1 and 2; Ruby Lynne, grades 2 and 3.
Yelm grade school: Wm. Thun, principal; Cassie Pierce, grade 1; Marie Haug, grades 1 and 2; Frances Lyche, grade 2; Ada Harth, grade 3; Helen Carlson, grade 4; Carrio Lee Riley grade 5: Buna Belle Cavett, remedial; Velma Owen, Zelma Anderson, Linda Johnson, Frances Norton Frances Holkestad, and Paul Brincken, all upper grades.
S. W. Dunn, music, all grades, all schools.
High School: Frank Bower, Principal, science; Louise Lee, home economics; Mary Jane Fielde; English language, P. E.; Nellie McNeill, English, library; Mary Lou O’Bryon, general mathematics and commercial; E. A. Prescott, social science, general science: Clarence Jean, vocational agriculture, farm shop and boys P. E.
The vacation schedule is as follows: Thanksgiving vacation, two days set by Governor’s Proclamation. December 21st ends at 9 a.m., January 2nd.
Washington’s Birthday, February 22, Memorial Day, May 30.
Last day of school, June 1st.