Eisenhower High School - Reveille Yearbook (Yakima, WA)

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t 1 Y i O. J. Barnes F. W, Smith J. W. Swank B.S., O. Wes. Univ. M,A., O.S.U. Ph.B.,Mount Union Graduate work at Chemistry Graduate work at Cornell iq Columbia Practical Science College of Wooster Biology Mathematics Rosa A. Pugh B.S., Muskingumlfol. Grad. work O.S.U. and Denison Univ. American History Civics G. W, Brown B.Pd., Franklin Col. Mathematics Salesmanship C, E. Orr A.B,, Muskingum C. Grad. Work O.S.U. Sociology, Economics Athletic Coach Science Lester B. Cox A.B., Otterbein Grad. work O.S.U. Economics Iiconomic Geography Laura Hosick A.B., Denison Univ. A.M..U. of Chicago American History Civics Mathematics In teaching mathematics, the object is to teach The science subjects are biology, chemistry, and physics, This year descriptive physics and de- scriptive chemistry have been added to the cur- riculum. The purpose of the science course is to train the pupil in exact scientific reasoning. Lab- oratory work is part of the program and is ac- companied by lecture demonstration. The study of scientihc research in local industrial plants is conducted for its practical value and vocational guidance. the pupils to use deductive reasoning in both academic and practical problems. Geometry is founded upon basic assumptionsg and studying this subject, the student discovers that all human thinking is based upon a similar set of assump- tions. Algebra furnishes a tool for the solution of many practical problems and provides a sound basis for the study of advanced mathematics. Twenzy rezfen

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Ellen Dush B.S. in Home Eco- nomics, Ohio State University Home Economics 1 1 Mary L. Huffman Bliss Business Col. Columbia University Stenography Typewriting Elizabeth Owen Ph.B., Denison Univ- Univ, of Chicago. O.S,U., Iowa State Univ., Home Eco- nomics, English i 1 l I Loyd G. Millisor P. H. Sager Rochester Normal A.B. Liberal Arts, University B.S. Commerce, Head of Commercial Ohio Northern Univ. Department Bookkeeping Dorothy Robb A.B,, O.S.U, Stenography Typewriting Dean of Girls Home Economics It?-. , - i ii J ia, Z , 1 2-512 . . T ' I 3 sr . . 'le-jig asv, 1 ' ,mga w ' gi X . lytel ai I f is: K -sf Edith McCaughey B.A,, O. Wes. U, M.A.. O. Wes, U. Commercial Law Bookkeeping Salesmanship E. H. Heckelman A.B., O. Wes. U. Post Grad. Work at Ohio State Univ. Physics Practical Science Home Economics Home Economics provides for instruction in all phases of homemaking, It is concerned with problems of feeding, clothing, and housing fami- lies, and with all the financial implications of budgeting and buying. The textbooks used are: The Family's Food, Art in Home and Cloth- ing, Home Economics Omnibus, Home Liv- ing, and The Family and Its Relationships. Theory is taught, but the aim of the course is to give as much practical experience in each phase of homemaking as possible. This year lock- ers were installed and bookshelves built in the department. , Comm ercial The commercial course includes shorthand, typewriting, commercial law, bookkeeping, sales- manship, economics, sociology, and business Eng- lish. The purpose of the commercial course is to acquaint the pupils with business and the economic world and to train them in acquiring a skill in commercial subjects that will enable them to function satisfactorily in the business world. Twenty-.vix

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Dorothy Bline Nelle Smith A,B., O. Wes. Univ, B,S,, Ohio Univ. M.A., O.S.U., Grad. Commercial Law xyork, Univ.. of Cin. General History lznglish, History E f - ., Louisa E. Orr Florence Boyd B.S, in Education, Ohio Univ., Grad. work Univ, Wis. and O.S.U., Modern and General History A,B., O. Wes, Univ, French, Latin Sarah S. Schirfeler Mary Rexroth Wells Col., B,A., A.B., Denison Univ. Denison Univ., Ohio University B.Mus., Denison U. French, Latin Grad. work O.S.U. French, German Social Sciences The history courses offered from the sophomore year through the senior year survey the develop- ment of history from ancient times up to the present day. The aim of the courses is to pro- mote an intelligent understanding of the progress and development of the laws, life, and manners of the world. This year the Constitution and the Northwest Ordinance were stressed in the American history classes, The economic course deals with the economic changes and problems of today. C. P. Smith A.B., O. Wes, Univ. Grad, work O.S,U. Latin, Debate Eunice E. Thomas A.B., O. Wes. Univ, M.A., Columbia U. Ohio State Univ. English Foreign Languages The foreign languages taught here are Latin, French, and German. There are four aims in the teaching of the languages: reading, speak- ing, understanding. and writing. While the im- mediate purpose of a language is to develop lin- guistic skill, the ultimate aim is the ability to understand foreign civilizations, the study of the life involved, the social customs and cultural atti- tudes of the people of other nations. English The course in English comprises grammar, com- position, and literature. In grammar emphasis is Twenly-eigbz