David Douglas High School - Celtic Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Physical Education Mrs, Velna Byrd Mr. John Foster Physical Education Swimming Instructor B S, Oregon State University B.S., Pacific University Okay, everybody! Stretch! One . . . two . . . three. . . Sounds like fun, doesn't it? Well, P.E. can be fun, with tumbling, swimming, and organized games. But physical education has a purpose. Striving to build sound bodies to house alert minds, the P.E. department plans a well-rounded program. Two years of P.E. are required, while upperclassmen may ta ke an advanced course. Among the sports and games offered are baskete ball, volleyball, wrestling, badminton, softball, ten- nis, and track. ln addition, a health unit and a two- week bowling course are given. The new pool adds swimming lessons to the curriculum. i Mrs. Darlene Griffith Mr. Marvin Hiebert Physical Education Department Chairman B.S., Lewis and Clark College Physical Education M.Ed., University of Oregon B.S., Oregon College of Education M.Ed., University of Oregon Miss Margaret A. Holman Mr. John Jacklin Physical Education Aquatic Supervisor General Science B.S., University of Oregon B.S., University of Oregon Miss Gladys M. Michael Mr, John VV, Nash Pl'iYSlCGl EdUC0Tl0Vi Physical Education B5 OVSQOVW STUTS U 1lV9V5lTY B.S., M.S., Pacific University Mr. Paul A. Thompson Mr. Max L. Wilkins Physical Education Physical Education, Business Math B,S., Pacific University B.S., Nebraska State Teachers College M.A., University of Wyoming

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Business Education Mr. John Cain Mrs, Darle Fearle Miss Bell! GeSSfOVCl Bookkeeping Recordkeeping and Typing 3-4, Shorthand I-2, 3-4 B.S., Pacific University Personal Typing B.S., Oregon State University M.Ed., University of Oregon B.S,, Oregon State University Mrs. Lea A. Helin Mrs. Lois Klessig Office Practice Shorthand l-2, 3-4 B.S., Oregon State University B.S., Oregon State University Clicking of typewriters and voices speaking in unison are tarniliar sounds heard when passing by the business education rooms. in T954 only two courses - typing and book- keeping-Wwere ottered, and they were taught by Miss Virginia Shaw. Through the years of growth at David Douglas the business education depart- rnent has expanded to tive courses and nine instruc- tors. Bookkeeping, record keeping, typing, ottice practice, business law, shorthand, and briethand are all valuable courses for students with a vocation in mind. Mrs. Martha Mathew Mrs. Lawretta Morris Typing I-2 Typing, Briefhand B-5-, BOl3 Jones University B.S., Oregon State University M.Ed., Oregon State University Miss Harriet Ono Mrs. Mary Ann Tschache Typing l-2, 3-4, Briefhand Shorthand l-2, Typing 3 4 B.S., Oregon State University B.S., Oregon State University

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Mr. James Dixon Mr, Dave Fish Chemistry, Physics General Science AA-i G C1C9l0 td College B.S., University of Oregon B S, Central Missouri State College M.Ed., University of Oregon Mr. Neil Fuller Physics, Photography B.S., Montana State College Mr. Wyman Gernhart Biology, Science 3-4 B S,, Oregon College of Education Science Wind, paramecia, oxidation and reduction, total internal reflection . . . continuous transitions made in the world ot science are met by alterations in course materials at David Douglas. Because of these necessary changes, science courses today are tar different from science courses of a decade ago. To- day students have a greater variety ot texts and equipment to use in building an understanding ot the underlying principles ot science. One ot the latest additions has been the two photo labs, one in the Senior Building and one in the Junior Building. At Douglas the student is offered a choice ot classes so that he may study introductory courses such as general science and physical science, or he may choose more specitic studies such as biology, chemistry and physics. x The dissection of a worm is supervised by Mr. Gernhart.