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

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Education - ur Preparation for an Improved Future Languages Latin, French, and Spanish are offered at Mount Vernon High School. Each has a special value. Latin, although no longer spoken by the people of any single country, is not a dead', language as is generally believed. Miss Lisleis Latin students not only learn the bases of words, but also add to their knowledge of ancient history. French, an important language in Europe as well as in Asian or African countries. is made interesting for students because Mrs. Brooke, Mount Vernon High School's French teacher, is acquainted with French attitudes and customs. French stu- dents enjoy talking with each other in their adopted lan- guage, using the language lab, listening to tapes and practic- ing French pronunciation. Students of Spanish at MVHS have spread their own version of the language they are learning. Almost everyone has a few Spanish words on hand. Miss Hofer and Mr. Fryer, Spanish teachers, have visited Mexico, and can bring to life the old- world atmosphere found only a few miles from the southern borders of the United States. Mr. Fryer introduces his classes to Mexican people and their way of life through slides and photographs he has taken and interests his students in visit- ing Mexico and Latin America. ILA BROOKE - University of British Columbia B.A., French I,lI. VINCENT FRYER Q University of Minnesota B.S., Spanish I,II, III, Spanish Club Adviser. GERALDINE HOFER - University of Oregon B.A.. English, Spanish, Assistant Spanish Club Adviser. RUTH LISLE - University of Washington B.A., Latin. ri, -es fi jf - NJ . , '49 F M, .li sg up L, -,gd was .K :gf 12. ' . ff -QM 5 t L 17 2 A . . f,?tfY?ff.iz 5 Hable usted espanol, Ann Hoag? This phrase is just one of hun- dreds that foreign language students at Mount Vernon High School hear on a recorder in the sound booths in Annex 3. These booths are something comparatively new in teaching and have proved quite successful since their installation in Mount Vernon. Mark Sather turns to the writer's best friend 7 the big die tionary in the library. When the answer can't be found in a class- room dictionary, students turn to the library volumes for help K x

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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

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Through Them We Prepare to ake This World a Business Goals of the business department are the development of the basic skills of the business world: typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping. Students are directed into channels in which they will be able to conduct their personal business intelligently. VVith the exception of shorthand, which is taught at both beginning and advanced levels, most business courses serve as only introductions to job possibilities connected with the business world. Although none of these courses are required for graduation, many students take typing be- cause they consider it an essential in college work. The business department attempts to give each student the ability to choose wisely and prepare properly for his career. Vocations Many students take advantage of the two industrial arts courses offered at Moiint Vernon High School: wood- working and mechanical drawing. ln wood-working they learn to use tools and machines and working with their teacher, complete a chosen project. As future consumers of industrial products, students learn to recognize and ap- preciate high standards of quality and workmanship. Those with interest and ability are shown the job oppor- tunities available to them in our industrial economy. GEORGE MOWRER --- Washington State University B.S., Weld- ing, Agriculture, lfarxnshop, F.F.A. Adviser, HlLDlNG NELSON f Washington State University B.S.. Vocational Agriculture, F.F.A. Adviser. -L. A steady eye Terry Norris and a lot of for all good practices this --., LES COPNER -- Washington State University B.A., Typing, Business Law, Economics. A.S.B. Adviser. CORNELIA HODSON - lege BA., Columbia Univer- sity M.A., Shorthand, Ofhce Skagina Adviser. WALTER KEMMERER - University of Washington B.A.. Bookkeeping, Typing. Whitman Col- Practice, and a skillful hand are needed to guide a band saw, as and Dan Vopnford learn in woodshop. Care, precision, fun carve out each sernestr-r's projects, Now is thc time men . . , Judy Lovelace shows concentration as she familiar exercise in first year typing. BRUCE PARKER -- Washington State University B.A., Wood- working. JOE PEDERSEN --f Washington State University B.S.. Mechanical Drawing, Junior Adviser. 18 xx