Jefferson High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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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

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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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Mathematics One of the most important functions of high school is to give the best possible training to the coming leaders of our nation, and in this, mathematics has a very prom- inent part. Especially in the organization of more logical ideas, in avoiding overstate- ments, and in more accurate expressions of thought is mathematics valuable in future years. Minds that operate by the use of mathematical principles have a decided ad- vantage in the affairs of trade, commerce, problems of physics and philosophy. The mathematics course at Jefferson offers elementary algebra and plane geometry to students taking the minimum college preparatory requirement. Higher algebra, trigo- nometry, and solid geometry are provided for pupils desiring additional training. An encouraging fact is that the number of students taking more than the required mathe- matical requirements is growing annually. Miss Ruth E. Bonnett Mr. Alan T. Button Mr. L. C. Campbell Mr. Carl M. Knudsen Miss Maurine Laber Mrs. Velma Legge Mr. Charles C. Marlowe Miss Abigail McRaith Mrs. Mildred E. Mitchel Miss Katharine Piggott Miss Sarah Ruby Miss Jessie A. Skinner