Bellingham High School - Shuksan Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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UA These pictures reveal subjects nonexistent in secondary eurriculums years ago, subjects which form some of the backbone of motlern scientific anal inclustrial eclucation. At the top, hlrs, l.aVelle's stuclcnts operate business machines, which inclucle calculators, comptometcrs, and clictaphones. In 1853 the operations shown here would have been performctl painstakingly and slowly bv hand. The chemistry students in the middle picture, under Mr. Allison, are making oxvgen with the fine equipment now possible in the modern school. At the turn of the cen- tury the scientific equipment of old Whatcom High School consisted of two water glasses and three test tubes. xy E! F lt, 850 EPB jAI'0llgA M6115 The model house sitting on the table in the bottom pic- ture was made several vears ago in Nr. Carrctt's mc- chanical clrawing classes. Ir reveals the precision anal skill neeclecl in mastering this subject, the training lor which is uscful in inanv fields of engineering. 17

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The subjects pictured on this page were taught a cen- tury ago but not in Bellingham, which was wilderness, and not in the same manner as they are taught now. For instance, Miss Perry sometimes takes her lit class to the graveyard when reading Gray's Elegy. In the top picture, college preparatory Seniors are studying workbooks which aid them over future grammar hurdles. In the middle, Miss Bartrufrfs absorbed art class concen- trates on various projects, which might include water colors, fashion design, and miniature automobiles. HCre- ative work such as art can often solve emotional and psychological problems by giving students chances to express themselvesf' was Miss Bartruffs comment. 2852 ere Cl genial' 90 A hundred years ago, young ladies worked on embroidery and tatting. Today in sewing classes, such as Mrs. Smith's pictured at the bottom, high school girls plan and execute their own skirts, suits, dresses, blouses, pajamas, play suits and even formals. Some create original patterns. . lf!!

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egiuclenfri jaugh fo pelaair oice5, 7Wnc!:5, Kam We go to school not only to learn useful knowledge for work or for college but also to savor life more keenly and to give pleasure to others. Members of Mr. Mon- roe's advanced chorus, shown in the top picture, watch the director :is they sing. No class in school gives the student a broader point of view or 11 greater tolerance than Miss Tzlrkofbs soci- ology class, which visits insane asylums, jails, churches, and courts. ln the middle picture the members are having one of their quieter days in the classroom. Smiths auto shop, shown in the bottom picture, gives boys hance to repair their own cars, under supervision. From this irse they are eligible to take their place in some phase of auto- tive work. Their study includes textbooks as well as practical 18