Jefferson High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Language of Mathematics Translated and Practiced One and one is two, two and two is four NUNty JOSIAH: B. $., Lewis and Clark, M. A., University of Portland; teaches Science and Mathematics; sophomore class activities ad- viser. Interests: sports and science. SOWLF, JAY: B. S., Colorado State College; teaches first-year Algebra; advises Jason Lee; assistant wrestling coach; Interests: hunting. MILLER, HELEN: B. A., Reed College; teaches Con- sumer Mathematics, first-year Algebra; advises Twill. The math course of study at Jeffer- son usually begins with a first year al- gebra class and progresses through geo- metry, trigonometry and other advanced courses. General math and refresher courses are also offered. 24

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HELEN: Elementary ccr- Montana State; teaches Combined English and Social Studies; Hobbies : sewing and gardening. TOY, ELIZABETH: B. A., (business), University of Ore- gon; teaches Combined Eng- lish-Social Studies; advises Rally Squad. A freshman has one of the hardest adjustment per- iods to go through From a one class situation in which he has one teacher for all subjects and possibly others for special work, he has to change in a con- tinually rotating system. In first year English, Baby Demos get their first real look into the literary classics; Shakespeare and Homer are among the authors studied. In the Social studies section, freshmen learn about the ever-chang- ing countries of Africa and the Near East. The Cess MILLER , MILDRED: B. A., University of Oregon; teaches Combined English- Social Studies. Hob bies: golf, reading. FAULKNER, NORMA: B. A., Portland State College; teaches English and Social Studies; advises Tarquin. Interests: reading and sewing. RUMBLF, RICHARD: B. S,, Portland YAKYM1, PAUL: B. S., State College; M, Ed., Portland University of Minnesota; University; teaches CESS; advises teaches Special Education, Ameca, Music Festival Chairman, first-year Math, and CESS; freshman ho' counselor. coaches freshman football and basketball. Interests: woodworking, hunting, fish- ing, gardening. classes are more or less an introduction into the type of studying the student will undertake as he continues through high school. PLU WILLIAM: M. Sw, Lewis Clark Col- lege; teaches Senior Social Studies; Work Experience Co-ordinator, coa- ches swimming and golf; assistant coach of freshmen basket- ball. BOWMAN, DELORES: B.A., Roosevelt Uni- versity, Chicago, Illinois; teaches General Science, Combined English and Social Studies; advises Red Cross Club. 23

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BERTELL JACK: B, JL, Portland State; teaches first year Math, Refresher Mathematics; coaches cross country, assistant basket- ball. Interests: hiking, mountain climbing. CRAM MARY: B,, Marylhurst College; M. S., Oregon State University; teaches General Math- ematics, Educational Enrichment; advises Kosmo. With all the emphasis upon rockets and space, there is a growing need for able mathematicians. The knowledge of mathematics, though, is one which is called upon every day in almost every profession. It is also useful to students before they venture out into the world to have a working knowledge of numbers. FAHEY, DENNIS: A., Western Washington State College; M, A., Western State College; teaches sophomore Math, junior English, and junior Social Studies. SCOTT, LAURA: B.S., Uni- versity of Oregon, M. A. Reed; teaches Mathematics; (Geometry and second year Senior), Head of Mathematics Department. GUTHRIE, GEORGE: B.S., Lewis and Clark; M. Ed., Lewis and Clark; graduate work, Oregon State University, Reed College, St. Louis University, Stanford University, Knox College, General Extension; leaches senior and vocational Math; advises Math Seminar. 25