Franklin High School - Post Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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AA . I B - lFirst Rowl: Miss Bohlen, Chairman, Mrs. Ehm, Miss Boelts, Miss McKercher, Miss Thomas, Miss Morris, Mrs, Norlin. lSecond Rowl: Mr. King, Mrs. Weed Mr. Laughlin, Mr. Hansen, Miss Rizner, Mrs. Lindley, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Nonne, Miss Senn, Mr. Brewer. Curriculum Council Considers School Problems it' stralian teacher, Sister Basil Cooney, visiting Portland to observe biology procedures, sits on Curriculum Council meeting with Miss Bohlen. Thirteen teachers representing almost all of the different departments in the school, plus three parents from the com- munity, who have children in school, comprise the Curriculum Council. Their iob is to discuss problems in the school's curriculum such as new courses to be offered and ways that established courses can be improved. Teachers, ad- ministrators, and students through their parents, may bring up problems about the curriculum. Solutions are then pro- posed at meetings which are held every Tuesday after school. The teachers who belong to this group are selected by Mr. King from a list of volunteers and serve for a three year period. This year the chairman of Curriculum Council is Miss Bohlen. 27

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Mr. Manning Advises Students On Selection Of Colleges Mr. James Manning College and Vocational Counselor Social Studies Mr. James Manning is a well-known figure around Franklin High School. He has been college and vocational coun- selor for many years. This year, in addition to his already numerous duties, he teaches two classes, a junior social studies and a vocational class. ln his role of college counselor, his main iob consists of acquainting students with various colleges by making information about each college available to them. Mr. Manning compiles college folders for promising stuplents. Included in these folders are scores on various college tests and recommendations from teach- ers. Using this information and talking to the student he is better able to ad- vise them as to which college would be best suited to their needs. Capable stu- dents vvho need help may apply for scholarships through Mr. Manning. Stu- dents who desire employment may ap- ply to him, and he attempts to place them or send them to business estab- lishments where they might be alole to obtain work. lUpperl Mr. Manning browses through new college materials. lLowerl Representative from the University of Oregon talks to assembled seniors. 14......:....- lFront Rowli Kathy Lalli, Debbie Monaco, Rea Wheeler, Gayle Stucki. lSecond Rowl: Mr. Manning Gnd Donna Hessen discuss college brochure. Kay Johnson, Florence Kraley. 26

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Mr. Herman Becker Mr. Britt Davis Mrs. Jane Faurot Combined Classes Combined Classes Combined Classes Department Chairman Audio Visual Two ot every treshman's required courses are English and social studies. The classes are taught by the same teacher in consecutive periods and are known as combined classes. Freshmen study grammar in Roberts Patterns of English. They also read and analyze such literature as Homer's Odys- sey, Six Centuries of Great Poetry, The Yearling, and Mid Summer Night's Dream. The first year of study in social studies concentrates on the history ot Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe from the Re- Miss 'lean Foster Dr' Luglle Hill Mr' Clyde Johnson naissonce To The 1900-S. Special em- Combined Classes Combined Classes Combined Classes phasis is placed on the maior religions and cultures of the world. -we 1 xv' t - 1 f CTM? Beneath mural depicting the iourneys of Ulysses, freshmen read of the heroes adventures.