Jefferson High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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English—Continued class under the tuition of Mrs. Edith Charlston. This class acquaints students with the requirements placed on those people who are working in the radio field. It also gives the members of the class actual experience in broadcasting. And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach. Clerk of Oxenford—Chaucer. Miss Pauline Beck Miss Helen F. Boyle Mrs. June G. Chamberlain Mrs. Edith Charlston Miss Mary E. Elder Miss Sadie Ettelson Miss Nina L. Greathouse Mr. F. R. Hay Miss Elma P. Kimbrell Miss L. Dolores Leavens Mrs. Lenora M. Levan Mr. Clarence E. Oliver Miss Esther O. Olsen Miss Elizabeth Parker Miss Katherine Parsons Mr. Laurence Pratt Miss Ruth H. Pringle Miss Oenone Shaw Miss Martha A. Shull Mr. Homer Sibley Mrs. Margaret C. Smith Mrs. Gladys Werner A

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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

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History In history, students are given opportunities to take over the management of their classes more often than in any other subject except debating. It is not uncommon to happen upon a history group with a student leading the discussion. There is scarcely anything which illustrates more clearly the developing of democ- racy in our school than to see students directing and participating in an exchange of ideas. This training is invaluable in the transition from school life to civic life. With the rights of citizenship and suffrage come duties and many opportunities to express one’s opinions. The history department has several special features among which are the note- books of Northwest industries, and the study of political speeches and special events of the year from records as made by the instructor. Mr. E. Dean Anderson Miss Edith S. Clifford Miss Doris M. Euler Miss Jessie Fariss Miss Mary A. Gray Mr. Charles L. Jones Miss Ella Karnopp Mrs. Mildred E. Mitchel Mr. Clarence E. Oliver Mr. John R. Purcell Miss Helen F. Sedgwick Miss Edith E. Watt Mr. David J. Wise