Boise High School - Courier Yearbook (Boise, ID)

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ri A collect attendance slips, make out the absence report, and run errands. Part of the efficiency of the office is due to the work of the orderlies. The girls work in the office instead of taking their study halls. Thej are under the supervision of Clara Otness, dean of girls. Now- let ' s leave these dry things and find out a few of the unusual things about the teachers. Did you know that John Sawyer is the oldest teacher in the high school and Jeanne Myers is the youngest? Well, it ' s the truth, nevertheless. Mosl of the teachers have some extracurricular activity. Edwin Adams is dean of boys and the debate coach; W. R. Adelmann is in charge of the industrial arts building; John Bauer is sponsor for the Future Farmers of America; Grace Berry- is chairman of the sophomore class; Valora Blackburn is adviser for the Spanish club; A. J. Boosinger coaches frosh-soph basketball and has charge of baseball; James Burt has charge of the book room and is treasurer of the associated student body; F. E. Chase and Eugene Guild instruct the R.O.T.C. ; Deborah Davis is sponsor of the history club; Seth Freer is adviser for the Math club; E. F. Grider is chairman for the senior class; Arthur Hays advises the Forum club; Man Hogarth is adviser for the Latin club; Mary Hollingshead has charge of the Art club; Evelyn Wenstrom is adviser tor the German club; Karen Kieldsen is the student council adviser; Morris Kline has charge of the boys ' sports; W. G. Lemon and H. L. Straight are advisers for the Printing club; Helen Mayer is sponsor for the Dramatic club; Dwight Mitchell is adviser tor the High Lights, Courier and sponsor for the Quill and Scroll; Jeanne Myers sponsors the Girls ' Athletic association; Clara )tiH ' ss has charge of the orderlies and is adviser of the Girls ' club; Katherine Semple is adviser for the Pen ami Blotter club; Emma Simmons sponsors t ] le French club; Lam Wood coaches in the boys ' sports; Howard Paul is chief adviser for the sophomore class; Esther Huse is chief chairman for the honor societies. The teachers are having an endurance contest to see who can stay in the high school the longest. So far, John Sawyer is ahead in the race with 2h years of teaching to his credit. A close second is Deborah Davis, having taught here 25 years. A year and a halt is the shortest time for any teacher. Jeanne Myers and Esther Stalker hold this record. Cheerio, teachers! We ' ll see you all again in September. P O

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Mai M. B. S. degree who has a B. A. degree from the University of Idaho and an M. A. degree from the Teachers ' college of Columbia university. It is Miss Stalker ' s job to teach those home-loving boys taking home ec just how it is done. Sewing is taught by Edith Lowry, B. S. degree from Oregon State college, and Rachel Jones, who obtained her B. A. degree from Penn college. Busts, statues, flashy, splashy colors can all be found in the art room. Hollingshead, holding a B. A. degree from the University of California and ; in education from the University of Idaho, is the only art teacher. To learn how to be handy around the bouse, just scads of boys take training. W. R. Adelmann, head of the industrial arts department, ha from the University of Idaho. Other teachers in this department are 1.. K. Perkins, a graduate of Oregon State college; R. F. Chindgren, who has a B. S . and an A. B. degree; H. I.. Straight, who is a master printer; V. ( ). Lemon, holding a B. S. degree from the Colorado Agricultural college. Manual training, mechanical drawing, and printing are the subjects given in this department. These are practical things which students can use now and in future years. Many useful articles such as cedar chests, and stands are made by the boys in manual training. Many sisters and mothers are glad these boys have the oppor- tunity to take these useful subjects. Please, may I change to another class? I don ' t think I would like to take this subject, may I change my enrollment card? I lost my activity ticket and want a duplicate. The high school office hums with busy people all day long. The above questions are just three of the many that are asked every day. If you have ever called the high school and were impressed by the pleasant voice that answered, High School , then you can be sure that it is Mabel Nye, secretary. Alice Smith takes care of enrollments and other things connected with the office. The attendance of the high school is taken care of by the orderlies. There is an average of about four orderlies in the office each period of the day. These girls nple, Katherine; Six, J. E.

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CLASSES The small innocent looking freshman — the sophomore who is beginning to take on airs — the charming junior — and the sophis- ticated senim can all be found in the following pages. These Bas- their ages in their native country dress. Aren ' t the} quite stunning and capable ot representing this section ? Please notice the new feature in this part of the book. Individual junior pictures!