Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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ir I944 WASHBURN WAHIAN-I9 MATH IN DEMAND As math gains added importance in the war effort the demand for it at Washburn is increasing. Most of the students coming from Ramsey have taken either Elementary Algebra or General Math. For those who have not, Algebra I5 and If are offered here at Washburn. Plane Geometry follows. The intricacies of the axioms, the isosceles triangle, and other basic geometrical shapes are mastered. Advanced Algebra is pursued after Geometry. This course involves a more advanced form of elementary algebra. For students desiring higher math, the next subject is Solid Geometry under Mr. jackson. The solid classes are mainly composed of boys going into the service or those who intend to take WAR CALLS FOR MATH! War needs math! More stress has up engineering as a vocation. This year Miss Olson taught three classes of trigonometry. The functions of the angles are mastered there. Reports from the government told the high schools that boys coming into the service were not accurate enough in the simple fundamentals of arithmetic. Therefore, for the first two weeks of all math courses this year a review of arithmetic was pursued. Addition, sub- been placed on this phase of study than ever before. Most of the graduating boys will be draft- ed into one of the service branches and, therefore, should be prepared in every possible way. tram' d' lt' 1' t' d '- c ion, isision, mu ipica ion, eci In Order to have a thorough mals, square and cube root, percentage, . . . understanding of chemistry and and story problems were included. , , l physics, math 1S essential. From two to three years of math Th f d U h are required for college entrance cred- U ere Ore, experts 3 use t 6 its. This accounts partly for the vast hlgh school Student to take HS enthusiasm shown by students for this much math 35 Posslble for 3 Subject yvhen making out their Pro- better future in the world ahead. grams. These are the Hrulcrsn of the quadratic equationsnl Mr. Boyer, Mr. Iackson, Miss Minty, Mr. Sunde, and Mr. Martin. Miss Olson is in insert. Looking over the mimcograph machine arc the teachers who head the Commercial Dc- partment. 'l'hcj,' are: Miss Thompson, Mrs. Ylvisakcr and Miss Nash. THE SUBJECT WITH A FUTURE The Commercial Course in Washburn offers a varied selection of subjects, namely, shorthand, typing, bookkeep- ing, advanced typing, and office prac- tice. Miss Denison and Miss Stevenson teach bookkeeping in which the stu- dent learns to balance accounts and keep books. Miss Thompson and Mrs. Ylvisaker teach typing. Miss Thomp- son, Miss Stevenson, and Miss Nash complete the efficient shorthand staff. Office practice, under the guidance of Miss Nash, affords the student prac- tice filing, use of the dictaphone, and work on the switch board in the school office. To the students who desire to be- come fully prepared for business, Washburn offers a complete commer- cial course which includes four semes- ters of shorthand, two semesters of sec- retarial practice and one year of typ- ing. Seniors of the shorthand and sec- retarial practice courses take dictation, do typing, as well as general ofhce work for teachers and the oHice staff in order to develop accuracy in those lines of work. The Commercial staff allows two of its most proficient students, Ann Mar- chessault and Shirley Farrier, to type out the entire Wahian before it goes to press. This work which includes identifications of all pictures as well as all subject matter in the annual is per- formed by these students on their own time.

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I8-WASPQURN WAHIAN 1944 ar Shop Courses The Shop Courses which are offered at Washburn are mechanical drawing and woodwork. Last semester there was a course in aviation science also. Mr. Henley had the woodwork and aviation science classes while Messrs. Boyer and Lee conducted the mechani- cal drawing classes. In mechanical drawing, all the essential paraphernalia is provided the student. During the last semester Mr. Hen- ley's woodworking classes made over seventy pairs of crutches under the sponsorship of the American Red Cross. These crutches were for our con- valescent war veterans. Foods Three semesters of cooking and sew- ing are offered, under the direction of Miss Ienson and Miss Goode, for girls who are domestically inclined. Girls who take these courses evidently know L'The way to a manls heart . . .', and A stitch in time .... H Home Nursing Something new has been added .... Yes, it's the Home Nursing Course, a unit of Home Economics, directed by Mrs. Annette Belanger. Its purpose is to emphasize personal health, family happiness, and the health of the com- munity, together with a knowledge of simple nursing procedures in the home. Over one hundred girls have taken the course since the fall of '42. Upon completion of the required thirty hours of training, they were presented with Red Cross Certificates and Home Nursing Pins. Furnishings for room 215 were pro- vided for the classes by the Home Nursing Section of the Red Cross. Firness Washhurnis taking an active interest in the war program of keeping physi- cally lit. Three years of gymnasium are required for graduation-every day of the week for boys, and three times a week for girls. The boys' pro- gram requires calisthenics, commando training, and regular sports. Girls are given the opportunity of choosing be- tween regular gym and dancing. The gym teachers include Mr. Lar- sen, Mr. Ross, Miss Thurston and Miss Bowen.

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20-WASHBURN7wAHlAN I944 'A' CULT RE Where 1'alen+s are revealed The VVashburn language department ollers a two-year course in Spanish, French, and German, and a four-year course in Latin. In studying these lan- guages students familiarize themselves with the history and literature as well as learning to read and speak them. Miss Laird and Miss Tupper supervise the Spanish courses, and Miss Denison, the German course. The Latin classes are under Mrs. Savage and Miss Gear, Miss Gear also teaches French. Not all of the art students are talent- ed, but this popular course develops an appreciation of art and also serves as a practical experience in graphic ex- pression. Creative work is stressed. Miss Baker and Miss Trowbridge su- pervise the courses which include Sketch, Design, Fashion, Painting, Commercial Art, and Crafts. Outstand- ing projects are shown at the nation- wide exhibit sponsored by the Scholas- tic Magazine. Chorus, one ol' the required subjects, is conducted by Mr. Beckstrom and Mr. Super. In taking this subject, the students become acquainted with both classical and patriotic songs. Through- out these chorus groups are talented students who are placed in the Girls' Glee Club, the Mixed Glee Club, or the Boys' Glee Club. These clubs are under the supervision of Mr. Beck- strom. Much valuable experience is gained in these groups, the Glee Clubs have sung for various organizations outside of school as well as for school programs, and also take part in the annual Washburn Christmas Chorus presented every year under the direc- tion of Mr. HB. Mr. Super has supervision of VVash- burn's orchestra and band, which play for various auditorium programs and athletic events. Mr. Harry Ranks con- ducts our Harmony class for those who take music. It is pleasing to notice how much interest he has aroused among the student boys toward acquiring a greater appreciation of music, as Well as becoming more proficient in it. Top: Mr. Beckstroin and Mr. Super, Miss Ba- ker and Miss Trowbridge . . . Middle: Art Class at XVork . . . Bottom: Language teach- ers---Mrs. Savage, Miss Denison, Miss Laird, Miss Gear and Miss Tuppcr.