Jefferson High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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MISS PURVINE MR. EDWAROS MISS BABCOCK MISS 8URGARD MRS. COONS MISS CUNNINGHAM MR. HOUENSTE 1' MR. WRIGHT MRS. GRONDAHL Music MR. ROCKWaL Jefferson offers all students interested in music a very complete and varied course. This department has opened the gateway to many a talented person. The deep interest of students taking music was shown in their high ratings in the music contests. The vocal department received seven superior ratings out of eleven entries. The band received a superior rating, and the orchestra made a very fine show- ing with a two rating. The Jefferson A Cappella Choir had the honor of being one of the two northwest choirs to be invited to sing in Spokane, Washington, at the North- % west Music Educators Conference this spring. Mr. Harold Bayley Mr. Waldemar H. Hollensted Mr. L. E. Wright Commercial Students at Jefferson have succeeded in obtaining excellent instruction in business subjects because of their own untiring diligence and because of the efforts put forth by the commercial teachers. One who wishes to obtain a secretarial position may se- cure fine training here. Those who plan to go to college may enrich their course with subjects from this department. Miss Maxine Babcock Miss Lee Nora Cunningham Mrs. Louise C. Grondahl Miss Betty Burgard Mr. R. L. Edwards Miss Margaret Purvine Mrs. Audrey Coons Mr. John Rockwell, Jr.

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The Arts The great variety of art courses—history of art, designing, cartooning, mechan- ical drawing, freehand drawing, industrial art, commercial art, bookbinding, and man- ual training—add to the possibilities of enjoyment for each individual. In the home economics division the boys have their own home administration course. The girls are offered courses in home management, dress designing, and inte- rior decorating. Miss Christine Bergsvik Miss Lora Hendershott Mrs. Doris Catlin Mrs. Lucile H. Higgins Mrs. May G. Gay Mrs. Essie P. Johnson Mr. Leon La Forge Physical Education The girls' gymnasium course has a variety of sports to offer: tennis, badminton, soccer, basketball, softball, and socialized rhythmics. Tournaments follow the acquisi- tion of skill in the techniques of each sport. The boys' gymnasium classes spent the year oh touch football, basketball, rhythmics, badminton, and golf. Rhythmics in- cluded rope jumping which’is a great aid to the development of muscular coordination. Mrs. Dena A. Davis Mr. Eric L. Waldorf Mr. Frank E. Mangold Mrs. Helen E. Siver Miss Edna Waples

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English With the increasing demands of the adult world, students as well as teachers are realizing more than ever before the importance of English. Whether one is going to college or entering directly into the business world, it has been proved that one is unable to compete with others for a livelihood without the ability to speak and apply correct English. In keeping up with the times, Jefferson is offering three specialized English courses to its students. The first of these is the remedial class instructed by Miss Martha Shull. This class is endeavoring to help those students who, although intelligent, are lacking the ability to read a sentence and receive the pleasure that it affords. The second course is that of Contemporary English under Mrs. Margaret Smith. This class deals with present-day literature of many types. The newest addition is that of the radio