Anacortes High School - Rhododendron Yearbook (Anacortes, WA)

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RHODODENDRON MOWHCR CHAM DC NLA IN Industrial Arts and Home Ec. [EEDLKS. pins, thread and scissors play as an important part in fash- I Ionian a dress as knowing how to sew in later life. The aim in the sewing class this year was to develop judgment in tilting, sewing and buying a dress, to know fabrics and materials, and the tests used to tell their quality. Miss Crystal Mowrer also teaches a freshman cooking class. Hotly requirements in relation to food, meal planning and the relation of dif ferent foods, are the different phases studied. The class in home management studied the home from all angles family, family relationship, income, interior decoration, babies, care of the sick, child care. An equally practical course in school Is manual training and auto mechanics. The manual training department works entirely with wood work. Trying to make or mend articles that will be the most useful in the home. Cedar chests, desks, book cases, beds, tables, chairs and chests of drawers are among the many projects they work up. The determining of the project depends largely on the need of the article and the ability of the student. Mr. Gering Chamberlain instructs 77 pupils in manual training and It; in auto mechanics. Pupils taking auto mechanics are taught to understand simple ad- justment of motors, and usually overhaul a car or so. and study engines. The last semester of this year they have been making equipment for the shot», such as battery benches and lest tug benches. Papo 16

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RHODODENDRON OURPCC MARCH Commercial Department IN TYPING, the primary aim is the development of typing ability for personal or vocational use. Also it includes the development of habits of neatness and accuracy, responsibility, courtesy, initiative, judgment, dependability, familiarity with common office forms and office procedures. All the typing classes are under the supervision of Miss Margaret Burpee. She also has charge of the shorthand sections. Shorthand is for the pur- pose of providing the student with a tool for personal or vocational use. Tin- other aims are the same as for typing, with the additional objective of increased vocabulary, correct spelling, grammar and sentence structure. Commercial geography, business English, bookkeeping and commercial law are conducted by Miss Phyllis March. Commercial geography teaches the students the appreciation of the problems of this and other countries and a knowledge of the outstanding facts of geography. The purpose of the business English course is to aid the student in writing effective busi- ness letters and primary business procedure. Bookkeeping gives an under- standing of bookkeeping and business procedure. Studying case problems and an understanding of laws governing everyday business transactions is taught in commercial law. Page I.-»

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RHODODENDRON DUNSMORC JACKSON Music and Art ITNOEIl l hr» cl t root ion of Mrs. Lois Dunsmore. the art class of this year J has many projects to show for the 1934-35 season. Wall panels of under-sea growth, painted on the cafeteria walls, was the first of these projects. Each student drew his Ideal of an under-sea-growth panel and the best were chosen and used. Other accomplishments of the year were, block-prints, charcoal draw- ings. paintings of different characters of stories, and the making of a woods scene back-drop and Indian tepees. The block-prints throughout this annual were also done by scholars of Mrs. Lois Dunsmore. Each pupil was requested to make eight drawings the motive being mills and industries and then the best eight were chosen for actual use. The operetta is only one of the many features on the music calendar for this year. The glee club entertained the Rotary and Women’s Clubs many times, and also the high school at assemblies, and gave many eve- ning performances. Miss Inez Jackson is not only in charge of the senior and junior high school music, but also supervisor of all grade schools. Early in the year, the orchestra and their leader. Miss Jackson, were hosts to Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Burlington orchestras, each presenting a group of classical orchestrations. Miss Jackson also organized an a «appella choir, consisting of glee club members. They won honor place in a contest among a number of schools, held at Seattle. Pajrc 17