Wilson High School - Nova Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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Juniors Continue to Develop Academic Skills Junior English students discuss poetry and its meaning man, or Spanish. Students paid strict attention to correct pronunciation in the audio-lingual method of foreign language study. Other popular classes among sophomores were typing, world history, art, music, clothing, and wood shop. United States History introduced iunior stu- dents to the struggles ot term papers but also provided the opportunity to participate in class discussions. Weekly themes and the study ot American literature marked the road through the last required English course of high school. Chemistry and junior philosophy classes de- veloped the student's ability to reason, rather than to memorize specific facts. In bookkeeping, clothing, and advanced art classes, juniors de- veloped their technical skills and creative talents.

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Seniors completed their high school education at Wilson vvith studies in areas according to individual interests. The only courses required of all seniors were American Government and World Problems. Continuing the study of foreign language, many seniors developed proficiency in conversation. English, shorthand, senior philo- sophy, advanced algebra, physics, or music classes filled the remainder of many senior schedules. Those who desired a wider range of study took courses in political science, calculus, and advanced placement English. Scheduled activities provided a vvelcome break in many routines as vvell as valuable experience in a particular field. They included work as office, library, or laboratory assistants, gym leaders, and student council members. Together with the regular courses of study, these provided every student at Wilson the opportunity to gain an education appropriate to meet the requirements of his post-graduate life. Sm, Sf Y Zl':YbQill1:fB-ijlnlhl 5081 Lallffa WRe0f lfl Fr RaAc 1 ' Cf It MPP' SH! EP 111 +.Lf5i2'1eAf? .122 Physics students Dean Medford and Will Cunningham explore world of sound. Seniors Complete Secondary Education and Look to Future uii, Philosophy students discuss merits of Nietzsche. 26 I K? T., ,V ,f by 2 ' ff ' , . , M My . f ff ... f ff 1 S 1 T' . .W .1 , A .X . 'Mmm . ,.,, izuliww .,-,., I It Students learn clerical skills in office training classes.