Mount Vernon High School - Skagina Yearbook (Mount Vernon, WA)

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Facult - with Them We Start a Firm Foundation ii if ! if JOE DAY - Northwestern State College of Oklahoma B.S., Uni- versity of Oklahoma M.A., World History, American History, Base- ball Coach. RICHARD DIXON - Western Washington State Col- lege B.A., Geography, Earth Sciences, Tennis Coach. LEO HAKE - Central Washington College of Edu- cation B.A., Orientation, Head Football Coach, Assist- f ant Basketball Coach. BILL i LEE - Central Washington College of Education B.A., American History, World History, Assistant Football Coach, Head Basketball Coach. JOE MURPHY - University of Washington B.A., Current Problems, Civ- ics, Track, Cross Country Coach. ,ix CHARLES EASTON - University of Washington B.A., American History, Sociology, Psychology, Orchestra. BEN EDLUND -Q West- ern Washington State College B.A., State History, Assistant Swim- ming Coach. History World and U.S. History are designed to give students a back- ground for understanding the world around them. In the former they study ancient civilizations and their contributions to todayis life, while in U.S. History and Government they get a thorough knowledge of the beginnings of our Nation Judy Sollie and Felix Harke tour the world's historical places in a year's course of world history. and the growth of our form of government democracy. In both courses they gain an appreciation for our present day world and our way of life, through the study of what our world was, in years gone by. Joan VanSlageren and Tony Senfl' study a relief map of Civil War Battlegrounds in American History. 15

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At MVHS Our Trails Are Charted by Members of the IVA DERRICK - Kansas State Teachers College B.S., Library. RUTH TORRELL - University of Washington B.A., Audio Vis- JESSIE JAMESON - University of Utah B.S., M.A., Library, Eng- ual Director, Textbook Librarian. ELVIN HALEY - University of lish, Journalism Adviser, Washington B.A., Band. JERRY WRIGHT - University of Washington B.A., A Cappella Choir, Choruses. GORDON FISHER - University of Washington B.A., Art, Ceramics, Lettering, Poster Club Adviser. Enjoying just one of the new books in the library are Myrna Hull and Mike Felt. On the right, Kayren Hammond and Tom Linder are working with plaster of Paris in one of Mr. Fisher's art classes. Music and Art Music provides an interlude in the day of many students who take one class to relax with music. Besides developing musical talent and an appreciation for good music, stu- dents have fun working in groups and learning self- discipline. Students are shown ways in which their study of music can be put to use. Art gives the student the opportunity to express himself with creative skills in drawing, painting, and claywork. Students are acquainted with a variety of artforms and learn to judge their values wisely. To every student, art suggests interesting and rewarding hobbies. Library Mount Vernon High School's remodeled library is being used for reference and by those in search of reading rec- reation. The library subscribes to magazines and newspa- pers and supplies motion pictures and records for supple- mentary classroom work. Library hours also have been ex- panded this year. 14 W adj

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These Men and Women Devote Their Lives to Our JIM BEASLEY 7 Western Washington State College B.A., Eng- lish, Head Frosh Football and Basketball Coach. MARILYN CHICORATICH 7 University of Oregon B.A., English, Assist- ant Skagina Adviser. Speech Freshmen at Mount Vernon High School take a speech course for one semester. During this time they give speeches and develop poise and control in front of an audience. Their time is spent demonstrating a process, selling an idea, or trying to convince their audience of a particular point of view. Twice weekly English classes are included in this class. Speech courses enable students, such as Pam Mitchell to think on their feet. By preparing and giving speeches, students learn to speak intelligently, organizing their ideas into logical patterns so that the audience can fully understand them. THOMAS DAVIS - University of Washington B.A., English, Drama and Debate Coach, LESLIE HANIGER - Seattle Univer- sity B.A., English, Frosh Adviser. English The Mount Vernon High School English department teaches students to use their own language as educated people should. English teachers hope to interest their students in reading all kinds of books. Students are taught to express themselves clearly and capably, making their written ideas understand- able to others. PAT HAYDEN -- University of Washington B.A., English. JOAN LeMIEUX g Eastern Washington State College B.A., Speech. AR- CHIE VIVIAN - Western Washington State College B.A., Eng- lish, Assistant Football and Basketball Coach. WILBUR WIGNER - University of Washington B.A.. English. Service Club Adviser. 16