Franklin Pierce High School - Micopacen Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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MVS- Milflllw MCKHY Miss Nancy Kleinschmidt Business Plays An Important Role For Man FP Students Practice with flying fingers makes one perfect in a business class. BUSINESS plays an important part in the lives of most Franklin Pierce students. It helps them now in their homework and it will continue to help them through- out their lives. Mr. Wilbur Peterkin, besides teaching general business and business law, is commercial department head. Mrs. Milaine McKay teaches shorthand and typing, while Miss Nancy Kleinschmidt teaches business, English and secre- tarial training. Mr. Robert Ross, besides heading the bookkeeping class and the bookstore, also teaches busi- ness machines. All business machines, for students taking these courses, are furnished by the school. 80 Mr. Doug Johnson Mr. Robert Ross Mr. Wilbur Peterkin

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Music, Shop Encourage Individuality At EP Mrs. Gina Baker Mr. Tom Gilmer Mrs. Georgina Baker supervises one of her sophomore gym classes on the tennis courts. T HE boys' PE department began a new junior-senior advanced PE class. These two classes, taught by Mr. Darrel Mack, stressed weight lifting. The regular sophomore PE classes participated in a track meet in the spring, while they concentrated on physical fitness throughout the year. The sophomore girls, under the direction of Mrs. Gina Baker, had many objectives. They developed initiative and creativity through modern dance and gymnastics. Playing team sports, they came to understand the rules of the games and their purposes. They gained self-confi- dence and learned to cooperate with others. But above all, their objective was to have fun! With the help of Mrs. Delores Sparks and Mrs. Bea Elder, the home economics students had a tea and style show for their mothers and friends in the spring. Mr. Darrel Mack 79

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Language Lab Used By All FOREIGN language classes play a great part in the understanding of neighboring countries for Franklin Pierce students. Before learning the language, they first learn about the country itself. A language lab has been set up, and here students get a chance to hear the language spoken and, in turn, they have a chance to speak it themselves. Miss Grace Swan, who teaches Spanish, is the foreign language department head. Mr. John Conant and Mr. Leo Gilman also teach Spanish. Mrs. Sharon Erickson teaches French, while Mr. John Holzberger is the German teacher. The only Latin teacher is Mrs. Elza Simsons. Mrs. Sharon Erickson Mr. John Conant Miss Grace Swan Mr. Leo Gilman Mr. ,lohn Holzberger Mrs. Elza Simsons Language lab is used daily