Jefferson High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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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

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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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Languages Much of the present-day strife in Europe can be traced to lack of understanding among the nations. Too many people in these countries are ignorant of the customs and habits of their neighbors. Believing that the study of foreign languages teaches students tolerance and understanding of other peoples, Jefferson's language depart- ment offers courses in Latin, French, German, and Spanish. Pioneering in an absolutely new and exciting field, the Latin Club last spring intro- duced radio work at Jefferson High School. It broadcast a weekly series of programs entitled Latin Today. The students prepare their own programs under the direct supervision of Miss Irene Campbell. These programs show how indispensable Latin is to our modern civilization and culture. Occasionally a well-known person is interviewed. Encouraged by the success of the Latin Club experiment, another language group, the Spanish Club, has followed with Spanish on the Air. Although having broadcast less than a year, the Spanish program has received much popularity. Together these programs are playing an important part in acquainting the public with the work being done in the language departments of our schools. Mrs. Ethel L. Ayer Miss Mary E. Elder Miss Almeda Poyneer z Miss Irene M. Campbell Miss Estelle M. Ingalls Miss Ruth Rockfellow k Miss Grace Deierlein Miss Ella Karnopp Mrs. Juanita P. Wills