Boise High School - Courier Yearbook (Boise, ID)

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OIS2 l'lIQl'1 school COUTICI' Foreign Languages Hogarth, MCDOHVIIBII, Simmons ' Wer1.stro1rz, Kieldson Foreign languages taught in high school give students an excellent foundation for further study in college and helps in a better under- standing of English and its origin. Languages offered to Boise students are: Latin, eight semesters, French, six semesters, Spanish, four semesters. The department is made interesting by correspondence with French students and the study of French literature. In this way students learn to write as well as to speak the language. Miss Emma G. Simmons, head of the department, teaches French. She serves on the National Honor Society and Education Committees. Miss Mary Ann Hogarth and Miss Evelyn Wenstrom teach classes in Latin grammar, Caesar, Cicero, and Virgil. Miss Hogarth is a member of the National Honor Society and Education Committees. She is also an advisor of the Boise High School Girl Reserves. Miss Wenstrom is on the Auditorium and Social Committees. Her hobby is flying and she has claim to the title of being the only licensed woman pilot in Idaho. To prove her skill as pilot, Miss Wenstrom flew an Aeronca monoplane to the Inland Empire Teachers' convention at Spokane April 8, 9 and 10. Miss Karen Kieldsen, who returned to Boise High School last fall after a year's leave of absence in Europe, teaches Spanish, and is a member of the Alumni, Advisory and Student Government Com- mittees. Harry McDonnell also teaches Spanish and serves on the Auditorium and Junior Honor Society Committees. - Page 19 ' l

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Math and E Commercial Freer, Sl-x, Lynn, Burt, Paul, Boosmger Lukes, Dlarsh, Slewarf, Bjornson. Algebra, plane geometry, higher algebra, advanced higher algebra and solid geometry are the courses offered by the Mathematics Department of Boise High School. ' Seth Freer, head of the department, A. J. Boosinger and Howard Paul serve on the Athletic Committee. Mr. Freer also serves on the National Honor Society Committee. Mr. Boosinger serves on the Social Committee and Mr. Paul and J. A. Burt serve on the Finance Committee, Mr. Burt also being a member of the Junior Honor Society and Social Committees. Miss Bernice Bjornson is a member of the Auditorium and Junior Honor Society Committees. The Commercial Department offers a course that equips a student to obtain a position upon graduation. This is beneficial to students who must work their way through college. There are classes in writing and spelling, business English, commercial arithmetic, elementary business training, commercial geography, commercial law, bookkeep- ing, salesmanship, office practice, typewriting, and shorthand. J. E. Six, head of the department, is on the Awards and Student Government Committees. Miss Minnie Lukes is on the Education and Awards Committee, Miss Ida Marsh, Education and National Honor Society Committees, Miss Grace Maberly, Alumni and Finance Committees, Miss Laura Lynn, Auditorium and National Honor Society Committees, and Miss Emily R. Stewart, Education and Student Employment Committees. it Page 18 P ' bOIS2 l'lIQl'l school COUFIZI'

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DOIS2l'1IQl'1SCl'100lCOUI'I2I' pp History Jeffrey, Wood,.Berry X Cooper, Schuurman, Dams, Barnes, Hays In its history courses, Boise High School offers very interesting studies. Besides classes in American history, a requirement for grad- uation, ancient, medieval and modern European history, sociology, economics and occupations are taught. Miss Deborah Davis, head' of the department, teaches American history, and ancient and modern European history. Miss Grace Berry instructs classes in ancient history, sociology and occupations. Miss Marion Barnes has classes in American and modern European history and sociology, Hoyt Cooper, ancient and American history, Arthur Hays, American history and economics, Miss Blanche Jeffrey, Ameri- can and ancient history. Miss Davis serves on the Student Organization Committees, Miss Barnes, Auditorium, Junior Honor Society and Student Organization Committees, Mr. Hays, Advisory Committee, Miss Jeffery, National Honor Society and Student Organization Committees. The course in occupations is compulsory for freshmen, but upper- classmen are also allowed to enroll in it. The purpose of this course is to help freshmen decide upon their life Work and to plan their high school courses accordingly. Lawrence Wood and Mrs. Helen Schuur- man are in charge of these classes. Mr. Wood serves on the Advisory and Assembly Committees. Mrs. Schuurman is a member of the Student Employment Committee and chairman of the Student Organization Committee. She also advises the Student Council. ? Page 20