Great Falls High School - Roundup Yearbook (Great Falls, MT)

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THE ROUNDUP Head of English Department English Louisa spoxheim B. A., M. A. University of Montana ; Columbia University English Elizabeth Bkaddock A. B. Nebraska State Teachers ' College, Columbia University English- English UUj , English- VnglishSJ The English department is the only department in the Great Falls high school in which every student is enrolled. Four years of English are required for graduation, there being no substitutions for the first three years. In the last semester of the third year a course in American literature is now offered. In the fourth year a student may elect a course in the survey of English literature, or he may substitute journalism or public speaking for one or both semesters ' work in English literature. He should, however, make sure that the college which he plans to enter will accept such substitutes for English proper. One of the chief aims of the department is to guide the student in his choice of books for leisure reading. To this end he is required to read a definite number of books each semester. Both teacher and pupil have found our new library of inestimable help in this as well as in regular class work. In the department there are at present fourteen full-time teachers and tour teachers who have one or two classes in English.

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THE ROUNDUP MAYME MCRCHIE, B. A. DEAN OF WOMEN Mavme Murchie was graduated from the high school at Langdon, North Dakota. She attended the University of North Dakota at Grand Porks for four years, receiving her B. A. degree there. She has attended the summer sessions of numerous colleges, including the University of Nebraska, University of Chicago, and Columbia University. Her teaching experience began in the high school of Cooperstown, North Dakota, where she taught for six years. Since leaving her position there, she has been an instructor in Great Falls High School. She is numbered among the oldest members of our faculty in point of service, hav- ing been here seventeen years. As Deau of Women in Great Falls High School she has performed her duties admirably, and has been a distinct asset to this school. VICE-PRINCIPAL Armin G. Jahr was born in Springfield, Min- nesota, and was graduated from the high school in Springfield in 1921. He attended Stout Institute, Menominee, Wisconsin, for two years. He graduat- ed from Montana Normal College at Dillon in 1925 and attended the summer session of North Dakota State College the same year. He received his B. A. degree from the University of Montana in 1931. In addition, he has spent two quarters doing ad- vanced work at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Jahr spent eight years as instructor at Jordan and Big Timber, Montana, becoming super- intendent of schools at the latter place. In the fall of 1931, Great Falls High School was fortunate enough to obtain Mr. Jahr as its vice-principal, a position he has ably administered. In addition, he has taught electricity here. Arhix G. Jahr, B. A. Page Seventeen

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THE ROUNDUP The Social Science department of the Great Falls high school includes courses in each of the four years of high school. In the freshman year, the courses offered are vocations, commercial geography, and ancient and medieval history. In the sophomore year, there are courses in world history and in mod- ern history. American history is a junior subject and problems of democracy is given in the senior year. American history is the only course in Social Science which is required for graduation. There are fourteen classes in American history, at present, in which over four hundred pupils are enrolled. The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presents a gold medal annually to the student in American history who has contributed most to his class for the year. There are nine hundred students, approximately, enrolled in the elective courses in Social Science. There are eleven full time Social Science teachers. This department occupies the room on the third floor west of the corridor. Eugenia Gillock . A. University of Kans English Jeanette Gakvee B. A. University of Mont Social Science il.VR.iOKiE Macrae Betty Carman B. A. Carleton College V. B. University of titana ; University of Washington English and Journalis Serial Sen » ■ William W. Lessley A. B. Central College, Missouri ; University of Washington English anil Public Speaking Harry L. Schultz B. A.. M. A. University of North Dakota ; University of Minnesota ; University of Southern California History Page Nineteen