Everett High School - Nesika Yearbook (Everett, WA)

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Girls of Mrs. Jo Johnson's home economics classes devoted con- siderable time this year to sewing on Red Cross projects. LHHGUHGES, lllll As world horizons shrink, acquaintance with the tongues of Amer- ica's neighbors becomes necessary. lf the earth is to become one great unit, close understanding and co-operation among nations is vital. The languages of French, German, Latin, Norse and Spanish are offered in Everett High. Reading comprehension, conversation, and writing are stressed in each language, with some material on the history, civilization, and customs of the country emphasized as well. Many Spanish students correspond with South Americans studying English in their high schools, and thus further increase their working vocabulary besides deriving much enjoyment from the letters. Familiarity with the art of other countries is another unifying factor for a united world. In Everett High the art courses, under Miss Mabel Thoreson, offer the chance to widen artistic horizons. All art courses are elective and offer a student the opportunity to develop interests and hobbies as well as learn definite points of color harmony and design. Charlotte Miller Edmere A. Robarge Ethel Shave 16 Mabel A. Thoreson Josephine Johnson Marion B. Hickey W. O. Ylvisaker

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Kirsten Culmback Ruth Beck William R. Gowen Charles Smith Under the direction of Bill Gowen, coach, sophomore boys do calisthenics to make their bodies stronger and more supple. GYlll, llll-llH Strong bodies and strong minds are vital to a future of national security and world peace. During the war it was disclosed that many teen-aged boys have not had proper physical training to fit them for military service. Therefore more attention than ever has been given recently to gymnasium classes in high school to build better health. Boys spend much time on strenuous activities, while girls satisfy themselves with a little less energetic action. Alert minds are made more alert by tussling with problems in mathematics and striving to solve difficult theorems. The value of mathematics cannot be overestimated. The subject is basic for engi- neering, science, navigation, aviation, and many allied fields. Everett High School offers a well-rounded course. One year of plane geometry, one semester of solid geometry, one and one-half years of algebra, as well as trigonometry are offered as the basic math subjects. Kathryn B. McCormack Ruth Moody N, S. Walther I5

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Marion Lowery Jean Noteboom Harold C. Cosser C. S. Jones ln the auto shop classes, Mr. Wallingford's students actually work on cars, thus gaining experience as well as performing a useful service. Hllllll Eli, Vlllllllllllllll Every girl at one time or another finds valuable some bit of in- formation which she has derived from the Home Economics Depart- ment. ln I-lomemaking I, lll, V, and Vll classes the girls' construction projects vary from cotton dresses in Homemaking I to the comple- tion ofa tailored suit or coat in Homemaking Vll. The study of foods and their preparation, of nutrition and family relationships is included in the Homemaking ll, IV, and Vl classes. Home Relations classes cover the high spots of these courses in a year and include a course in Red Cross home nursing. The Vocational Department offers opportunities for boys to follow certain mechanical interests, either as a training for a particular vo- cation or as a sideline in which the student may be interested. Training classes for those who expect to go into the work as a trade are Auto Trade, Carpentry Trade, and Electric Trade. G. S. Rose B. E. Smead J. P. Wallingford I7