Jefferson High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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History The main objective of the history department is to inform the students of life of the world. Ancient and medieval history is a background for the present day history. The discussion of current events brings to the students the conditions and problems of our rapidly moving world: panels create the desire to debate assigned subjects. Civics and sociology prove to the student his duties to his country and the world. Pacific Rim is the study of those countries in the Pacific region, a region which will be remembered as a major battlefield. Each term the students of this class attend an Oriental dinner. The Portland business men and women have volunteered to act as Dutch Uncles to all students of Portland high schools. A Dutch Uncle is a man or woman who grants the students an interview in the field of work in which he is particularly interested. Mr. Jones, a former Jefferson teacher, visits our school twice a month and talks to the history eight classes about applying for different positions. Pamphlets, outlining the opportunities and necessary qualifications for seeking employment in Portland's industries, are given to the students. The history teachers for the year have been Mr. Dean Anderson. Miss Doris Euler, Miss Jessie Fariss, Miss Mary Gray, Mrs. Louise Grondahl, Mr. F. R. Hay. Miss Ella Karnopp, Mrs. Mildred Mitchel, Mr. C. E. Oliver, Mr. John Purcell, Miss Helen Sedgwick, Mrs. Edith Staheli, and Miss Edith Watt. 9

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Science The science courses offered at Jefferson provide the student with a basic knowledge of fundamentals necessary for specialized work. The six branches of science afforded the students not only are interesting and practical but often inspire them to take advanced work in college in order to enter the field of laboratory science as a career. General science, taught by Mr. Marlowe, lays a foundation for second, third, and fourth year science. The second year student has a choice of biology, botany, and physiology. These courses are taught by Miss Una Davies. Mr. George Hibbard. Miss Jean Hill, and Miss Wilma White. Chemistry, usually taken in the third year, is a very popular laboratory course, taught by Miss Teeters and Mr. Taylor. The physics course at Jefferson, as taught by Miss Laber and Mr. Wood, provides the student with a practical understanding of mechanics and electricity which can be applied to everyday living. Mathematics Mathematics can be a great service to our country if students endeavor to get all the mathematics in their high school career they possibly can. Mathematics is helpful when students enter the services of their country. The Navy requires higher mathematics for various reasons, such as measuring distances at sea and the depth of water. With the study of mathematics students can strive to go farther in the civilian life. A recent innovation to aid in popularizing mathematics has been the Mathe- matical Quiz Program under the direction of Miss McRaith. The various courses offered are algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, trigo- nometry. and business arithmetic. These are taught by Miss Ruth Bonnett, Mr. L. C. Campbell. Mr. Carl Knudsen, Miss Maurine Laber. Mr. Charles Marlowe. Miss Abigail McRaith, Mrs. Mildred Mitchel, Miss Katharine Piggott, Miss Sarah Ruby, and Miss Jessie Skinner.

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English The English courses taught at Jefferson are many and varied. The four years required of the students leave them with the ability to use. understand, and appreciate the English language. Included in the work is a general study of spelling, vocabulary, and grammatical usage. Then comes a comprehensive study of poems, plays, and short stories. The sixth termer may choose to take debating, under Mrs. Levan, instead of the regular work, and may forecast advanced debating for his seventh term. For graduating seniors needing extra drill in fundamentals there is a special class which includes more spelling and grammar than the usual course. Freshmen are required to take one term of oral English under Miss Nina Great- house. who gives them primary training in public speaking and platform work. Miss Greathouse also teaches dramatics, giving more advanced work in voice training, expression, and gesture. From these classes the cast of the senior class play is usually chosen. Those teaching English courses are Miss Pauline Beck, Miss Helen Boyle, Mrs. Edith Charlston, Mr. R. L. Edwards, Miss Sadie Ettelson. Miss Mary Elder, Miss Nina Greathouse, Mrs. Louise Grondahl, Mr. F. R. Hay. Miss Elma Kimbrell. Miss Dolores Leavens, Mrs. Lenora Levan, Mr. C. E. Oliver, Miss Esther Olsen, Miss Elizabeth Parker, Miss Almeda Poyneer, Mr. Laurence Pratt, Miss Ruth Pringle, Miss Martha Shull, Mr. Homer Sibley, and Mrs. Margaret Smith. 10