Vancouver’s HistoryA Look at High Schools

Vancouver, Washington: What did you look like???

High Schools“High Schools were not considered an

essential element of a school system in 1887” (Marshall).

Professor L.H. Leach had to argue persuasively to get the money to build a high school but…

The first high school in Vancouver began in the basement of the current and then only school, Central School (13th and Franklin)

Vancouver’s first High School building in 1904Called: Franklin School (15th and Franklin)

The high school moved to 26th Street & Main Street in 1913. A bigger building & a new name, Vancouver High School

It wasn’t till 1955 the Eagles had a Nest Hudson’s Bay High School is built

1206 E. Reserve St.-A second high school

1955 - Hudson’s Bay - 2005

Hudson’s Bay High School1955 - 2005

1955 – 1997 library, now science wing

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New main entrance ↓↓↓

Old main ↑↑↑ entrance

Airport hallway not enclosed ↑↑↑

Tolo through the years

1986

1956

Tolo Assembly

Tolo Court

1996

Sports

The Football Team

Girls = Girls’ Sports Club (GSC)

Girls’ play day for 20 schools

The Volleyball Team

1955

Boys = athletic teams

Girls letter with 100 points=60 in athletics, 40 in activities

1976

Football

Girls’ Sports advances with Title IX

Volleyball

1986

Football

Volleyball

1996

Volleyball

Football

2006 - 2007

Football

Volleyball

Kathy Everidge 2001 - 2007

Eldon Boyd 1955 - 1956

Hudson’s Bay’s principals

First Graduating Class of 1891

Class of 1996Class of 1986

Class of 1956

After hours cruising…Main Street

1955 - 2006

Movies

Parades

1956

Fashions

1976

1986

1996

1996

2007

MusicTop Five Songs of 19561. Blueberry Hill - Elvis Presley2. Don’t Be Cruel - Elvis Presley3. Oh, What a Night - The Dells4. The Great Pretender - The Platters5. Green Door - Jim Lowe

Top Five Songs of 19661. The Ballad of the Green Berets - Berry Sadler2. Cherish - The Association3. Soul and Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers4. Reach Out I’ll Be There - The Four Tops5. 96 Tears - Question Mark and The Mysterians

Top Five Songs of 19761. Silly Love Songs - Wings2. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee3. Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor4. December 1963 (Oh What a Night) - The Four Seasons5. Kiss and Say Goodbye – The Manhattans

Top Five Songs of 19861. I Can’t Wait - Nu Shooz2. No One Is To Blame - Howard Jones3. All I Need Is a Miracle - Mike and the Mechanics4. Life in a Northern Town - The Dream Machine5. These Dreams - Heart

Top Five Songs of 19961. Macarena - (Bayside Boys Mix)2. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion3. I Love You Always Forever - Donna Lewis4. Nobody Know - The Tony Rich Project5. Don’t Speak - No Doubt

Top Five Songs of 20061. Bad Day - Daniel Powder2. Temperature - Sean Paul3. Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado4. You’re Beautiful - James Blunt5. Hips Don’t Lie - Shakira

Snacks

1960s

Late 1970s

2007

• Based on your research throughout this unit, choose and be able to support which part of high school life has changed the most in the last 60 years:– Fashions– Sports– Eating habits– Social activities– Music– School Curriculum– Or another area you would like to research

(this needs to be ok’d by the teacher.)