Everett High School - Nesika Yearbook (Everett, WA)

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y Y . . .E F . X, Speeches, subject to the in- structive criticism of J a m e S Akright, are presented e a c h week by members of the Eng- lish Department's p u b l i C speaking classes. Nw i 9 .'Q,, ' r 'f-'Quay 'asia - :pst E llGllSH The expanding influence of the English language in the modern world of today emphasizes the need for mastery of all its phases of speech and composition. Never before in history has the native tongue of the United States found its way to all the parts of the world as it has today. This stressed need for English is shown clearly in the broad curriculum offere ments in composition and To give a student traini K l 5 ' H it page ti, d at Everett High in addition to require- American and English literature. ng and confidence in his ability to pre- sent himself convincingly, public speak- ing classes are offered, while the school publications, Kodak and Nesika, interest those aspiring to creative writing and journalism. Opportunity for practical experience is offered those attracted by the glitter of stage and radio careers. The dra- matics class, besides numerous minor pro- ductions and creative projects, produces the S p r i n g Play and the Christmas Pageant, while the radio English class each Tuesday presents the school's news and talent to the public with the Everett High l-li-Lites radio program. -AW' if f T : Iss I f 'T' Y V 1 A X . 4 Vt , . . Q - X is ' W, A Q, , 5 . -. -. 7 ' E, .. Q , gg , ,Q .. , WMM, ,,.-- 'wt James Akright sw ss N Sgt' Jack Bigley sW',,. 5 X Leata Burdick Theodore Cederberg Isabelle Cuthbertggn Fannie Johnson Ada McKenzie

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Through the years a very complete and varied accumu- lation of reading and reference material has been built up to meet the needs of an expand- ing curriculum. I-llllllllllSlllHllVE UFFICERS Within the knowledge-bedecked confines of the library, students will find the librarian, Miss Eleanor Ahlers, eager to aid them in their quest for knowledge. The upkeep and operation of the beautiful Civic Auditorium is dependent on the meticulous efforts of custodian Bert Arthur. With- out his capable aid and advice such enterprises as the Hi Jinx and Spring Play would be impossible. Supervision of all school cafeterias throughout the city is the task assumed by Arthur Cook. His ef- forts this year have brought a new coke machine and numerous other improve- ments to EHS. 1 Helpful counsel is made available Q to perplexed students through the guid- b T ing hands of Miss Esther Johnson and , A E f' John Kolkana, girls' and respectively. Accountable for the health of the i ,t . ' rv 9 boys' advisers ik vs--' s students of Everett High is Miss Anna Belle Lee, head of the public school . f P, M nurses of Everett. QQ q Assisting Mr. Vanderwilt and Miss Ross in the duties of an efficiently run gi - 44 office is Miss lrene Torvinen, office iV,, ' if i clerk. if Wlffi gfi A , . gy ,Ft Eleanor Ahlers ,wg Ks. y Q, Bert Arthur ' 1 -fi-A Arthur Cook Esther Johnson at ,V , 7 X John Kolkana Anna Belle Lee Irene Torvinen 7 f 1 ff W2 'W 'vm A-4g,,,,,,,i.. gl A 'K ff. ft 'WW

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A complex trig problem is here step by step unfolded and clarified by Noel Walther to the attentive students of one ot his trigonometry classes. X llllllHElllllllCS Theorem and proposition, altitude and hypotenuse, logarithm and interpolation-all are household words to a student of higher mathematics in Everett High School. Though boasting but tour in- structors, the El-IS Mathematics Department offers a well-rounded and challenging course to alert young minds. This includes two years of algebra, a year of plane geometry, a semester of solid geom- etry, commercial arithmetic, and a semester in basic trigonometry. These courses provide a stable and 1041 ln, if 4 ...gr satisfactory foundation on which to build a college course in the numerous fields of engineering or the sciences of physics, chemistry, astronomy, medicine, naviga- tion, or aviation to ennumerate only a few. Though only two credits in .math are ,CII7 required for high school graduation, these courses are highly recommended for their value in inducing clear, logical reasoning and concentration as well as for their practical application in solving formulas and everyday problems, Leona Nesset Agnes Pheney ,A ,, Effie Ramstad is l Esther Sellie 1 S 51 --3 Kathryn McCormack Ruth Moody Noel Walther 7 Offstage: Valborg Ofstie ,I , l .riff il 0, . 9 gnmm, ,fa f fww,