Mr. Enochs served as principal,
teacher, and coach at FHS during the mid-twenties to late thirties.
He came to Fife after graduating from the College of Puget Sound
(now UPS). He is listed in their hall of fame. Mr. Enochs served as principal,
teacher, and coach at FHS during the mid-twenties to late thirties.
He came to Fife after graduating from the College of Puget Sound
(now UPS). He is listed in their hall of fame.
After graduating from CPS Mr. Enochs came to Fife High School, primarily as a coach. He brought football to Fife. His basketball players knew him as "Hack" Enochs. He took a loosing baseball team and turned it into a state champion by 1929.
In October, 1927, Mr. Wilson, Superintendent, reported in the Fifonian (the student published newspaper), that Mr. Enochs was to be the high school principal and head the history department. Of education Harry Enochs says: "School is to train us to become good citizens."
An interesting note in the society column of the Fifonian: "In October (1926) Harry Enochs was the astounding host at a quilting party at the Fife Chapel. The evening was spent in sewing after which dainty refreshments were served."
The 1929 Illahee had the following tribute to Mr.
Enochs:
"To Coach Harry Enochs, in appreciation of his untiring efforts
in the services he so freely rendered toward the betterment of
our school, especially in the athletic program, this Sports Section
of the Trojan is Dedicated.
Last year saw a marked change in Fife's athletic program. This
change was due to the wonderful interest shown by the school as
well as the community in football. The interest paid by the people
was justified, however, when Fife won the league championship
and also defeated several strong teams from the city prep schools.
The championship was won a second time this year and the season
was brought to a climax with a victory over Vashon Island, a highly
rated team of King County.
Basket ball is becoming more popular each year with an increased
student body to pick from, Fife can soon look forward to a championship.
Baseball was the big gun this year. Besides winning the League
Championship, Fife twice defeated Bellarmine College, Tacoma city
champs of last year and split with Lincoln High in a two game
series.
With the addition of track Fife now has four major sports.
All these athletic have been coached alone by Mr. Harry Enochs,
who came here four years ago. He started football and it is here
to stay. His teams have won four championships to date and have
always been close contenders. All the credit given him would not
cover what he has done for this school and for the good of the
students of whom he was a pal and a friend. Praise is due him
for untiring efforts in services so freely rendered toward the
betterment of our school, especially in the athletic program."
It is ironic that such a well like teacher and principal would
end his career at Fife High School on a less than positive note.
Mr. Enochs was fired by the school board in 1937. Mr. Enochs apparently
had knowledge of illegial acts committed by the Superintendent
of the district, but he did not inform the school board of these
activities. Both men were fired. Mr. Enochs spent the war years
working for Weyerhauser. I believe he later worked as a teacher
in the Bethel School District.
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