Jefferson High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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MISS KENTNER ENGLISH (CONT.) The English teachers are Miss Mattie G. Kentner, Miss Pauline Beck, Miss Helen F. Boyle, Mrs. Edith Charlston, Mrs. June Goodale Chamberlain, Miss Mary Elder, Miss Sadie Ettelson, Miss Nina L. Greathouse, Mr. Francis R. Hay, Miss Elma P. Kimbrell, Miss Dolores Leavens, Mrs. Lenora M. Levan, Mr. Clarence E. Oliver, Miss Esther Olsen, Miss Elizabeth Parker. Miss Katherine L. Parsons, Mr. Laurence Pratt, Miss Ruth H. Pringle, Miss Oenone Shaw, Miss Martha Shull. Mr. Homer Sibley, and Mrs. Margaret C. Smith. THERE IS NO FRIGATE LIKE A BOOK There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away, Nor any coursers like a page Of prancing poetry. —Emily Dickinson. MRS. CHARLSTON

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MATHEMATICS Mathematics is the clue to logical thinking. By pursuing a diligent study of this subject and by becoming able to solve a problem, one develops within himself a practical and logical mind. This fact is probably the main reason why a two years' study of the subject is compulsory for college preparatory students. For those pupils who like to explore the profound depths of equilateral triangles and prisms, the mathematical course includes algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, trigo- nometry and business arithmetic. The mathematics teachers are Miss Sarah Ruby. Miss Ruth E. Bonnett, Mr. Alan T. Button, Mr. L. C. Campbell. Miss Grace Deierlein, Mr. Carl M. Knudsen, Miss Maurine Laber, Miss Abigail McRaith, Mr. Charles C. Marlowe, Mrs. Mildred E. Mitchel, Miss Katherine Piggott, and Miss Jessie A. Skinner. MRS. MITCHEL MISS PIGGOTT MR. KNUDSEN MISS SKINNER

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MISS LEAVENS MRS. LEVAN MISS OLSEN MISS E. PARKER ENGLISH Every day society is becoming more and more conscious of correct usage of the English language. The extensive educational system of the day offers to every person the facilities to improve his speech. In competition with the best high schools of the day, Jef- ferson offers widely varied courses in classical English, contemporary literature, practical grammar, journalism, creative writing, debating, oral English, moving picture appreciation, and letter writing. There are. therefore, courses taught in almost every phase that might interest a student. Included in the various activities of the English department are the senior play, the weekly school newspaper, a real debating text book, notebooks, and the creation of short stories and poems. In this way the English department is striving to maintain the standard set by the best contem- porary high schools. MISS PARSONS MISS PRINGLE