Jefferson High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Languages As time goes on, it is becoming more and more important for the youth of today to learn about the languages of other countries and about the customs and habits of ages gone by. The language department of Jefferson endeavors to present to the students direct, concise, and interesting courses of study in Latin, French, Spanish, and German. It is the aim of every teacher of these subjects to bring the language and the subject matter itself close to the student. Language lives. It tells a story for all to hear. Both the Latin Club, under the direction and supervision of Miss Irene Campbell, and the Spanish Club, under the guidance of Mrs. Juanita Wills, have brought great honor and publicity to Jefferson during the past year by presenting several unusual radio programs. One of the most outstanding of the Latin Today broadcasts was the presenta- tion of the Christmas story in Latin. Music by the Jefferson sextets provided a theme and a background for the beautiful story of old. The Spanish Club started the year by embarking on a new and different type of program. Each radio presentation was a playlet depicting a sight-seeing tour of different South American countries. On several occasions radios were made available, and students of Latin and Spanish classes were permitted to listen to the broadcasts. Our language teachers are Mrs. Ethel Ayer, Miss Irene Campbell, Miss Grace Deierlein. Miss Estelle Ingalls. Miss Ella Karnopp, Miss Almeda Poyneer, Miss Ruth Rockfellow, and Mrs. Juanita Wills. 12

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Physical Education In the girls’ gym classes this year the following games were taught and played: field hockey, basketball, American folk dancing, ballroom dancing and softball. Field hockey was introduced to the girls as a new sport and most of the season was spent on instruction. Touch football was the first game played by the boys' gym classes. Basketball came next, with folk dancing after it. Track and softball completed the actual gym course. For the first time the boys’ and girls' gym classes were combined for folk and ballroom dancing. The experiment was very successful, but it will be used only once every two years. Under the direction of Miss Pauline Beck, Mr. George Hibbard. Miss Jean Hill, Mrs. Louise Tuttle. Mr. Eric Waldorf, and Miss Wilma White. First Aid classes have been held this term in place of the regular health classes. Commercial Subjects The commercial subjects are very important for all who wish to enter business. Those students taking the courses usually have a definite ambition for which they are striving, such as becoming the private secretary of a large firm. There is a wide range of commercial subjects and all are very popular. Com- mercial law, from which the fundamental principles of law are learned, is one of the most popular subjects. Typing is one of the subjects that can be of value for personal use as well as for business. Shorthand and bookkeeping are also business subjects that are essential for certain types of office work. Mimeographing is taught to those who desire to learn its use. The teachers of commercial subjects are Miss Maxine Babcock, Miss Betty Burgard, Mr. Alan Button, Mrs. Audrey Coons. Miss Lee Cunningham, Mr. R. L. Edwards, Mrs. Louise Grondahl, Miss Margaret Purvine. and Mr. John Rockwell. 14