Joel E Ferris High School - Exeter Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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. English The purpose of the English course is twofold: to instruct the student in the essentials of compo- sition and grammar and to instill in him an appreciation of literature. The functional grammar drills of sophomore English aid the students in developing correct habits of speech. The composition work gives training in writing effectively. In the semester's rhetoric course for seniors, emphasis is again placed on func- tional grammar and upon the forming of unified and coherent sententes and paragraphs. The student preparing for college finds in the course an excellent review and foundation for his col- lege English, and the student who enters the vocational field should be better able to fill his place in society. The courses in English and American literature aim to give an experience in literature, vital in itself. They are, it is hoped, an adventure which will send readers questing to discover further beauty for them- selves. TOP--,411 English Claxxmom. CENTERfMlX5 ilfnrfarlanc. LEFT'MfIX Gulbrandxou, llfllsr Rmmelx. BE1,oW4Mivs Fzlk. Min Ogreu. MIM Rhoda. Nliiv Zridfer. Mi5,i Silkcr. l Page Srrfrerz

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To Members of the Graduating Class- Doubtless many of you, for a number of years, had been planning on con- tinuing your education next year or entering upon a definite career. Now, under existing economic conditions, these well-laid plans must be either temporarily laid aside or completely revamped to suit the times. Waste and extravagance are clearlv seen when applied to obvious material things, such as, clothing, food, and standards of livingg but probably the greatest economic loss suffered both by the student and society comes from unguided or misguided human energy. A vocation and career which costs thousands of dollars, and which is a means of livelihood for life, is fre- quently left to the caprice of the indi- vidual. Discuss your problem of further schooling critically, with many persons whose honest opinions you value. With the help of these opinions, make your decision. Lorena Marfarlazze. Dean of Students To the Seniors, 1933 The selection of f'Progress as your theme for the Star of the North is in- deed expressive of the youthful cour- age and idealism so much needed in a world distraught by social and econo- mic disorganization. It implies that you believe that our present malad- justment is a growing pain of a quickly developing civilization, and I am confident that in the not far dis- tant future a happier and better or- ganized society will attest the fact that your faith is not unfounded. The most significant thing to me is that we shall have a super-abundance of leisure time, the use of which will determine the success or failure of our civilization. You are the vanguard of a new era. our greatest fear, and our greatest hope. You can be an inspira- tion and an example both to old and young if you use your enforced leisure not in fruitless endeavor, nor as an ali- bi for marking time, but as a prepara- tion for, and an appreciation of, the better days that are to come. N. E. Olyon, Boys' Adviser l Page Fifteen l

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Shops In addition to academic courses, the Virginia High School offers numerous vocational sub- jects in which are taught the mechanical trades. These subjects are given in a system of shops, one of the best in the country. Each boy in junior high school is given a varied course in shop training in order that he may choose more easily the mechanical trade which he might desire to take up. After this intro- ductory training, he may choose any of the fol- lowing shop courses: printing, woodwork, turn- ing, foundry, forging, machine shop, electricity, auto repair, or drafting. In the printing department the student has hand composition, press work, and some linotype in- struction. In woodwork and turning, he learns to work with carpentry tools and machines. Foundry, forging, and machine shop consist of instruction concerning metals and metallic pro- ducts. The electricity course helps to explain the mysteries of electrical appliances. Auto repair is beneficial in teaching youthful mech- anics the workings of the auto. TOP--W00dW07k practice. CENTER-Mr. Wieland. RIGHTTMY. Buntrock, Mr. Pottsmitlv. BELOW-Mr. Wick, Mr, Iorgenson, Mr. Mzzeffer, Mr. Flagg, Mr. Fulton. I Page Seventeen ,l .Vx 1 4 M., ' 1