Boise High School - Courier Yearbook (Boise, ID)

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5?i?iiii?3i7i T h e C 0 U R I E R Mayer, W newer, Hill, Burnet! , Hum, Semple, Morgan ENGLISH 1-is ENc:l.1sH department offered the most diversified course in the high school curriculum, and had 'the largest enrollment of any department in the school. Grammar, simple and advanced composition, punctuation, spelling, literature, debate, extemporaneous speaking, expression, play production, creative writing and journalism were the different types of classes offered under the department. Howard E. Packenham was the head of this department. He taught regular English classes, a class in debate, and was therefore school debate coach. Besides this he was chair- man of the Finance Committee, and, although not ohicially so named, the school orator. Miss Anne Hill taught journalism classes, and was staff adviser for the school paper, The Boise High Lights, and supervised the publishing of the high school annual, The Courier. She also served on two faculty committees, the Student Government Committee and the Finance Committee. Miss Helen Mayer, who taught expression, directed all dramatic productions and Declamatory Contest representatives. The Finance Committee claimed her as a member and she was chairman of the Speech Arts Committee. Mrs. Carrie Curtis also taught elemen- tary expression and English. She was an adviser of the Junior Dramatic Club, the senior class and the Girl Reserves. Besides giving service to the school in these ways, Mrs. Curtis assisted with the May Fete, and was the faculty R.O.T.C. sponsor. Miss Lois Burnett, Miss Mary Hawkes, Miss Esther Huse, Miss Emily Stewart, Miss Inez Woesner and Miss Katherine Morgan taught grammar, literature and composition. Miss Stewart was chairman of the National Honor Society Committee and Miss Morgan was chairman of the Auditorium Committee. Miss Burnett, Miss Huse and Miss Woesner served on the Student Organizations Committee and Miss Hawkes on the National Honor Society Committee. Miss Hawkes was an adviser of the Girl Reserves and Miss Huse was an adviser of the Freshmen Book Lovers' Club. Miss Katherine Semple had charge of the creative writing class besides her other English classes. She also served on the Student Government Committee. The high school library, a department in itself, was under the supervision of Miss Helen Miller, who had classes in library practice and who served on the Text Book Committee. Boise High School has an exceptionally fine library. 20

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Th e C 0 U R I E R e x fgffifggf DEAN Cl: GIIQLS ASSISTANT DIQIMJIDAL 4 EW students during the last seven years have left Boise High School without having come in contact with Miss Retta Martin, assistant principal and dean of girls. ln their dealings with her, students have learned to admire her many fine qualities and to regard her in the light of a valuable friend. The business of advising in irregularities in enrollment has fallen largely upon Miss Martin's shoulder's. Her tact, kindliness, interest, and natural understanding of high school students and their problems make her both the trusted friend and the capable adviser of countless high school students. Miss Martin has especially endeared herself to the girls of Boise High School by her active interest in their welfare. It is largely through Miss Martin's efforts that girls have gained the place they now hold in school government and school organizations. By means ofthe Girls' Club, an organization for all of the girls in school, Miss Martin has given the girls an opportunity to help each other. The refurnishing and redecorating of the girls' club room is an example of the many successful projects which the girls have completed under Miss Martin's guidance. This was Miss Martin's last year with Boise High School. She has resigned to take up some branch of college work. With the resignation of Miss Martin, Boise High School girls lost a trusted friend, a wise counselor and a competent administrator. l Reita F. Marlin DEAN UI: BUYS oasu B.1xsi.ER, for five years athletic coach, gym instructor, friend and ideal of Boise High School boys, was this year made dean of boys. In this capa- city he was able to do a great deal of beneficial work among boys of the high school. Having worked as coach and instructor for many years, Mr. Basler was well fitted to take over his new position and to advise the boys who came under his guidance. Nor did he neglect the intellectual side ofschool life, but encour- aged boys in worthy character development. As dean Mr. Basler had charge of disciplinary eases among the boys and assisted deserving ones to find positions during the school year and after graduation. He also aided and advised the boys with diliiculties in enrollment and helped them choose their life work. Mr. Basler was director of athletics and directly coached football, basketball and track. lle was chairman of the Athletics Committee and adviser of the B Club. He served on the Finance Committee, and, as chairman of the Student Organization Committee, he advised the Student Council. Since the school project, raising money for the new gymasium, was foremost in the mind of the coach throughout the entire year, his efforts in this work were untiring and the results exceedingly gratifying. Loren Bruler I 9

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. Paimiexlfr, Bauer, Lorenz, Pollrml' Flelfhfr, Milrhell, Sawyer, Cajjin SC ENCE HE Sc1ENcE department offfcred major courses in physics, chemistry, Zoology and botanyg minor courses in hiology, general science, and physiography. A class in radio, the ohieer V ol' which was to prepare the student for a license as a commercial radio operator, was also included in the science department. Since at least four credits in science are required for admittance to most colleges, the department is one of the largest in the school. Almost every science course in Boise High School is acceptable for college entrance credits. I john H. Sawyer, one of the veteran instructors of the school, headed the science depart- ment. Besides his administrative duties, he had classes in physics and physiography. He also served on the National Honor Society Committee. Willis Cotlin was in charge of four classes ofchemistry. The splendid work of these classes is evidenced hy the numher of prizes Boise High School students won in the National Chem- istry lfssay Contest. Mr. Cofiin was coach for one of the intramural hasehall teams and was a memher of the National Honor Society Committee. The classes in hotany were instructed hy S. M. Poindexter, who also taught general science. He was chairman of the A.S.B. Fund Committee and served on the Social Committee. Paul Ensign taught biology and was the adviser of the Hi-Y Club and of the Freshmen Campcraft Club, a memher of the Athletic Committee, he was the frosh debate coach and assistant track coach. Harry li. Mitchell taught general science and in extra-curricular activities he was property manager for several school productions, he was adviser ofthe Freshman Camera Club, served on the Student Organization Committee, and assisted with the May Fete. K. B. Lorenz taught general science in addition to managing a study hall. He was also coach for one of the intramural baseball teams. The radio class was taught by Henry Fletcher, adviser of the Radio Club. Although the agricultural classes do not come under the administration of the science department, agriculture is studied along scientific lines. The agriculture students were taught hy john H. Bauer, according to the Smith-Hughes system, which combines study with practical experience on the high school farm, in charge ofjoe Schuurman. Mr. Bauer was also adviser for the Future Farmers of America in Boise High School and the leader in the 1930 Dairy Conference. 21