Wilson High School - Nova Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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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.

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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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Capable Secretaries Work to Keep Wilson Running Smoothly Bernice Christensen Lois Colby Dorothy Ericson Administration Guidance Guidance I-Ora Klaiber Dorothy Tatton wilma gettin Aiiendtimle Administration Library Wilson could not have functioned efficiently without its six secretaries. Transacting school business, aiding vocational and college-bound students, and keeping track of all students and books in the school were just a few of their iobs. Keeping duplicate books on every club in the school was one of Miss Christiansen's major iobs. She and Mrs. Tatton, administrative secretaries, conducted all business which came through the front office. They sold shop and bus tickets and banked thousands of dollars. Mrs. Colby, guid- ance secretary, aided Mr. Walters in his sopho- more testing and counseling program. Mrs. Erickson's duties were primarily college-centered, being closely associated with Mr. Moe's. Accounting for all 2300 students was Mrs. Klaiber's iob as attendance secretary. As library secretary, Mrs. Sellin helped Mrs. Phillips man- age the lO,400-volume Wilson library. .52 'N-,,,o.x I, 1 If 4 Mrs. Tatton and Miss Christensen face morning work