North Central High School - Tamarack Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS — Left to right: Vern Broadwell, Woodshop; Kenneth Hagen, Plastics; Alvin Olson, Auto Shop; Dale Spurgeon, Metal Shop; Leonard Graham, Electronics; George Theodorson, Department Head. The Industrial Arts courses provide a basic learning by doing training out of which come intelligent and satisfied con- sumers, better producers and more useful citizens. The six areas of work cover draft- ing, woodworking, metal, electronics, auto mechanics and plastics. About 87 per cent of the boys in school are enrolled. Drafting includes three divisions of drawing — mechanical, architectural and machine. Mechanical drawing teaches the use of instruments, lettering, the various types of projection, development of surfaces and problems in perspective. Architectural drawing is the study of building and materials, types of construc- tion, floor plans and elevations. In Ad- vanced Architectural Drawing each student makes a complete set of plans for a resi- dential structure of his own choice. Machine Drawing offers instruction in the various types of fastenings, various tonus of power transmissions and the draw ing of machines. Woodworking teaches the proper use of hand tools and power tools. Metal I is the study of and the work with sheet metal, art metal, machine shop practice and forging. Bq knowing the skilled crafts of our fathers, 18

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and appreciation of the heritage of our land. The Social Studies Department offers a wide range of subjects to satisfy the re- quirements of the state for graduation from high school. These same subjects are of interest to our students who wish to be informed citizens of our country. Washington History is a required sub- ject and is offered in the ninth grade, along with English in a unit class. Sophomores enroll in World History and World Geog- raphy. Juniors as well as seniors may enroll in one semester of American Government fol- lowed by a semester of International Re- lations: or a semester of Consumer Eco- nomics followed by Problems of Ameri- can Democracy. Students must earn credits in two subjects for graduation. Every boy and girl entering North Central above the ninth grade must enroll in Northwest History to satisfy the require- ment in Washington History. It is an elec- tive for other students as well. United States History is required by the state for graduation and must be taken in the senior year. For graduation a student must have earned four credits in Social Studies above the ninth grade in addition to Washington History.

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and hearing of their cultural achievements, The An Department offers many and reading library books or studying from courses in the visual arts and crafts. The their textbooks. student may enroll in the basic arts fol- A number of students assist the librari- lowed by illustration, watercolor, oils and ans by checking out books, acting as moni- advanced painting. For variety there are tors and reshelving books and magazines. Crafts, Lettering, Commercial Art, Stage For those interested in music, courses Design and Jewelry. offered include: Orchestra, Choir, Girls ' Objectives of these courses are to give Glee Club, Three Fives, Tepee Lighters, art students an opportunity to experiment Harmony. Music History and Apprecia- in the various art media, to develop a keen- lion. Roys ' (.lee Club, Senior Band, Junior er appreciation lor the artistic and to en- Band and Pep Band. courage their creative desires. The Music Department presents a The library seats are filled every period winter and spring festival. Small choral every day with boys and girls doing reefer- and instrumental groups entertain during ence work, reading magazines, selec t ing the year at civic and social meetings. MUSIC. LIBRARY. ART — Seated: Madeline Carroll. Library Head: Mary K. Parker, Art; Mervin Manuel, Art: Lowell C. Bradford. Band Director. Standing: Kenneth C. Mhyre, Art Department Head: Ruby M. Keen, Assistant Librarian: W. Stanley Taft, Music Department Head. 19