Butte High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Butte, MT)

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Hilda Benson, B. A., M. A. Montana State University, Missoula Columbia Teachers' College, New York Ethel Blomgren, B. A. Montana State University, Missoula Ray Bunday, B. S., M. S. South Dakota State, Brookings Harry Dahlberg, B. A. Montana State Universtiy, Missoula Maurice Driscoll, B. A., M. E. Montana State University, Missoula William Hawke, B. S. Montana State University Missoula Agatha Kelly, B. A., M. A. Clark College, Dubuque, Iowa University of Wisconsin, Madison Sam Leeper, B. A. Montana State University Missoula Iulia Lynch, B. A. University of Washington Seattle University of California Berkeley Veronica Lynch, B. A. University ot Washington Seattle jfiftp-eight Qtinmprise jfacuttp - The faculty of our high school aid Butte students to become better citizens of community and country. The future and success of America and its democracy is the burden of its youth. Our faculty endeavors to direct students here to acquire basic general knowledge essential to intelligent citizenship and leadership. The command of the English language is necessary to all who live in the land of the free. Literature, expressing the thoughts, feelings and emotions of great authors, enriches life. The English department, which includes Misses Anna English, Delia Gibbons, Gertrude Gilmore, Helen Laird, Ann Lynch, Lucy Lynch, Lucille McQuaiq, Mary Prestley, Burney Rice, Helen Riley, Dorothy Sheets, Emma William- son and Eva Williamson, provides fundamental and ad- vanced instruction in language and literature. The experience and training in the production of a news- paper are available, too, in iournalistm courses under the instruction of Miss Sarah McNelis. Correct speech patterns, extemporaneous speaking and dramatic speech arts are taught in the speech department by Miss Helen McGregor. Knowledge of history ls essential to world understanding and better citizenship. If the American youth is to be an intelligent voter and true patriot, he must appreciate the magnificent accomplishments of his nation. Since the United States is now a world power, not an isolated unit, its citizenry must have broad historical knowledge. History and social science courses cover all periods in mankind's story, as well as American government and international relations. Our history department includes Misses Nona Cronin, Col- ette Doherty, Marjorie Harrington, Veronica Lynch, Sarah McNelis, loan Mort., Dorothy Sheets, and Messrs. Iames Chandler, Maurice Driscoll, William Hawke, W. R. Klies and Sam Leeper. To be able to understand the languages of other nations is becoming more important daily. Modern swift methods of transportation draw all countries together. Latin, although not generally spoken these days, provides the basic of most modern languages and is a great aid to all who study it. The modern languages offered are French and Spanish. Our language department is ably staffed by Misses Agatha Kelly, Ann Lynch, Eleanor Meagher and Mary Prestley. Science stimulates the use of imagination, sets forth the principles of intellectual integrity, and trains in logical deductive thinking which will make not only our com- munity, but the nation and world as well, a place where law and order will flourish. Misses Ann Coleman, Rita Mc- Grath, Margaret Small, and Messrs. Ray Bunday, W. R. Klies and George McDonald are the science faculty. Mathematics classes are under the instruction of an ex-

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Teachers Cfxchangz Blames This year for the first time Butte High School participated in the teachers ex- change system which has been steadily gaining popularity all over the country. Miss Sadie Erickson of Butte high school exchanged teaching posts with Miss loan Mort of Belle Vue high school in Brad- ford, Yorkshire, England. Although they had corresponded, Miss Erickson and Miss Mort did not meet until they were introduced in London at a recep- tion given by Mrs. Lewis Douglas, wife of the United States ambassador, before the British teachers left for America. Miss babie Erickson Shortly after this meeting Miss Mort and ninety-seven other British ex- change teachers crossed the ocean on the Queen Elizabeth. eagerly awaiting their first glimpse of the United States. The teachers stayed in New York for three days, and in Washington, D. C. for five days. While in the national capital they met President Truman. Bliss Euan jllilurt Miss Erickson's job of teaching, accord- ing to Miss Mort, is much different from hers in that Belle Vue high school is an all girls' school of 560. The school itself was famous at the end of the last century, and the beginning of this, for the stress laid on teaching science to girls. Miss Mort, too, found differences worthy of comment in her experiences here. Particularly she singled out the pretty clothes of the girls, the amount of talking boys can do, the gay garments of the boys, the lovely mountains around Butte, the clear air, and finally the true kindness and friendliness of Butte people.

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cellent group of faculty members, including Misses Hilda Benson, Ethel Blomgren, Nona Cronin, Catherine Lyden and Muriel Ralph. Sound thinking, genuine mastery, an active, sell-reliant attitude, and a personal sense oi responsibility, are some of the goals which may be attained through study of mathematics. Students who do not plan to attend college, but are interested in business, lind courses in the commercial de- partment the answer to their need. Mrs. Mollie Abshire, Misses Florence Charles, Ruth Kennedy. Marguerite Lyden. Iulia Lynch, Margaret Sullivan and Frances Winn stall this department. Music is said to be the language of all lands. One ol its nicest points is that it is understood by people in all parts of the world. Since music speaks to us without words, we have no worry about the dillerence in languages. Our music iaculty consists of Miss Margret Mullen, Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Schiesser and Ray Sims. Homemaking will always be an important career and training in domestic duties an aid to harmonious family lite since the lirst form ol government is in the family group. The home economics department, under Misses Marie Moebus and Myrtle Stewart. oliers courses in be- ginning and advanced cooking, sewing and domestic arts. Manual arts challenge creative ability and develop skills. In this department, Messrs. Homer Bradford. Charles Davis, Carl Engelbach and Clarence Thomas instruct ma- chine shop, woodworking, mechanical drawing. and other classes. Someone once said that art is in a large measure seeing, and alter a little deliberate observation and practice, one's eye and hand learn to work together. Art is found in everything about us, because all beauty with which we are acquainted is a work ol art. Our instructor in line arts is Mr. Iohn Weaver. With books ol valuable information and those which provide enioyment and recreation, our library, directed by Miss Inez Haskins, is well-equipped to serve every need of the student. Good health is the lirst essential to the success ot all people. Physical education not only aids in building good strong bodies. but also instills the maxims of good sports- manship. For health education, Misses Theresa Wasnick, lnga Hoem, and Messrs. William Hawke, Harry Dahlberg and Sam Leeper are the instructors. Through this varied curriculum and with trained and able teachers. our school is doing a creditable iob in training students for lite in the complex society of today. Rita McGrath, B. A., M. S. Clark College, Dubuqe, Iowa University of Washington, Seattle Margaret Mullen. B. M. The Saint Mary College, Xavier, Kansas De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois Muriel Ralph, B. A., M. A. Montana State University, Missoula Columbia Teachers' College New York lean Schiesser, B. A. Willamette University, Salem, Oregon Vandercook School of Music Chicago, lllinois Henry Schiesser, B. A., M. A... University of Washington, Seattle Vandercook School of Music, Chicago, Illinois I 1 Margaret Small, B. S. Montana State College, Bozeman Clarence Thomas. Smith Hughes Vocational University of Washingtno, Seattle Montana State College, Bozeman Helen Riley, B. A. The Saint Mary College, Xavier, Kansas Theresa Wasnick, B. A. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Eva Williamson, B. A. Western Montana College of Education, Dillon Montana State University, Missoula