Everett High School - Nesika Yearbook (Everett, WA)

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J 4 ' Everett Higlfs English Department is large and capable. TOP PICTURE: Fannie Johnson, Agnes Pheney, G. C. Countryman, Esther Johnson, and Bernadine Plamonden. PICTURE 2: Theodore Cederberg. Ruth Stevenson, Catherine Crayton, Katherine Allison, and James Akright. Statistics say that English is spoken by more people in more lands than any other language today. According to authorative sources one of the points that will tend to make for lasting peace is a universal language. It appears that the Anglo-Saxon, or a modification of it will be the basis for such a language. At any rate the high school student of today finds it increasingly important to be able to speak and write English fluently. In fact, it has been the most emphasized subject in his education to date. Literature, too, brings to the student an insight into the background and achievements of his own and other nations. Entertaining and educational books are recommended to insure the clear thinking youth a place in the post war world of tomorrow. Special courses in debate, public speaking, dramatics, and journalism are offered in the English department. These classes offer variation and valuable elementary training to students whose careers will be in such fields. Il

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Irene Pickering, secretary, and Cath- erine Hoss, Assistant Principal, lend a helping hand to perplexed students. FACULTY Wartime conditions have brought many new students from other cities and states to Everett High. In addition to their regular duties, Miss Ross and Irene Pickering have helped these new students adjust themselves to school life here. Every one has at some time or other been grateful to the efficient office force. History, past, present, and future, is being offered to the Everett High student to give him a better understanding of world conditions today and a forecast of the future. Laying foundations for good citizenship, and presenting a clearer understanding of the aims of the allies were major accomplishments of the department. The History Department reviews the present world situa tion. Left: Gertrude Schnasse, Helen Huletz, Arthur Ram stad, Gold E. Mudgett. Right: Florence Tennyson, Maurice Thompson, Isabelle Carlisle, and Ruth Moody. IO

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Surrounded by her students' work is Mable Thoreson art instructor lleitl Eleanor Ahlers reigns capably in the school llbrary As the nations of the world are drawn closer together, the people of these lands become more and more interested in their international neighbors. The s t u dy of languages, music, and art offers excellent opportunities to those who want to become better acquainted with the customs of var- ious countries. The religious, cultural, and social life of those lands is brought to us through these arts. Since the United States entry into the war, students have become increasingly eager to read and learn about their allies and foes from the wide selection of excellent books displayed in the school library. Truly, literature, art, music, and languages are passports to fo- reign lands and stepping stones to world peace. TOP PICTURE-Music makes the world go 'round according to Rosa Zimmerman, Kir- sten Culmhack, and Raymond Howell. LQWER PICTURE-Ethel Shave, Kathleen Miller, Walt Ylvisaker, and Edmere Hobarge comprise the Foreign Language Depart- ment.