West Seattle High School - Kimtah Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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l INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT xi ML ! Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Whaley, Mr. Anderson. WWC Miss Lcme. M rs. McDonald, Mrs. Beery, Mrs. Davenport, Mr. Logan. Miss Van Horn. , AND OFFICE Woodturning, auto repair- ing and poster-making fall into the category of lndustrial Arts. The boys in Auto Shop put education into practical use by repairing both their own and the teachers' automobiles. ln Wood shop they are mak- ing various articles on lathes, such as ash-stands and checker-boards for service- men confined in hospitals. Working on the Servicemen's Roster are the classes devoted to lettering, much of Whose time goes into fine printing for posters. Many of the students who have had the opportunity to study these interesting tasks Will find a future hobby in the training they have received. ij Representing those valu- able little things in the life of a school student are the staffs of the office, library and study hall, and those other stu- dents Who so willingly give their time. A place of guiet, Where thinking is best done, is the study-hall, where much time is also given by students for checking roll, making out slips for attendance and keeping records. Help and assistance is readily available for those who have trouble with their lessons. ln the office, girls who have had clear school records are chosen to help. Records of grades, absences and de- merits are kept for the con- venience of both the students and teachers. 15

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Fa ulty ENGLISH DEPARTMENT l Miss Kirkpatrick, Mrs. McDonald. Miss Young, M Hurd. Miss Akin, Miss McKenzie, Mrs. Chamberlen. HEALTH DEPARTMENT Phillips, Left to right: Miss Wheir, Mr, Doty, Mr. Ullin, Mr. P. I. Murphy, Miss Backmann, Miss Frye. 14 Remember the little kid days down at grade school and jun- ior high, and how ain't and ow used to pour from ex- pressive young vocal chords? But now the kids have grown up and know how to talk. They don't get that sink- ing feeling and twisted-up tongue that results from those spur-of-the-moment chats with oldsters. They know how to write, too. The future journalists, authors and champ letter writers enter these portals. And then, they have found real appreciation in fine literature. They know only too well that their minds require more than the Sunday comic section. Yes, they have grown up a lot-with the help of the Eng- lish department. 51515555 This year finds the physical education department adjust- ing itself to the rigorous de- mands of wartime, expanding the courses and training stu- dents to meet whatever pos- sible physical training ob- stacles they may encounter upon leaving school. Senior boys spent one hour a day wrestling, boxing, jump- ing obstacle courses and learning ludo, a form of Iu- litsu. Physical fitness also plays a large part in the program of the girls. Health Education, both for girls and boys when they are in their junior year, gives them the required study of the es- sence of healthful living.

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Boys' Club Operating under a different sys- tem this semester, the boys have organized their committees during the study periods, for transportation and employment make it difficult for the boys to help with Boys' Club Work before and after school hours. Consequently, they have made this adjustment and have organized a major activity in each study period for the convenience of the boys. Period One: The activity of this period is Friendship This commit- tee Welcomes newcomers to the school by taking them around to their different classrooms and intro- ducing them to their respective teachers and classmates. The com- mittee is on the lookout for boys who are timid and urges them to par- ticipate in the different activities of the school. Contacts are maintained with boys absent because of illness or injury. Period Two: The organization of this period is called The Military Affairs Committee, Whose members are on the constant lookout for mil- itary literature to give out informa- tion on the different branches of the service. Period Three: These boys have the job of studying the present and BOYS' CLUB OFFICERS Bill Pederson, President: Pete Mcrrinovich, First Vice President: Mike Mohundro, Sec- ond Vice Presiclentg Bob Rodman. Secre- tary-Treasurer '11- ' future needs of employment of the boys in the schoolg they also investi- gate the different problems that arise on this subject. Period Four: Letters to Servicemen. This committee has an obvious pur- pose: the job to see that as many let- ters as possible are sent to the serv- icemen. Period Five: School Service. The boys of this study have a chance to offer their assistance to their school when Work is needed. lts chief serv- ice is lunchroom Work. Period Six: Community Service. The chief task of this committee is to organize the boys to be on call to do any odd jobs that the community Wants done. Mr. Hcmncrford, Boys' Advisor N