North Central High School - Tamarack Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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Commercial Top row: James O. Griggs, Alvin B. Danielson, Alfonso A. Manfred. Bottom row: Helen I. Maynard, Mary K. Paulson, Violet Starkweather. Ruth Winkley. James O. Griggs Commercial, Head University of Washington, B.A., M.A. Alvin B. Danielson Commercial College of Puget Sound, B.A.; Track, Baseball Coach. Alfonso A. Manfred Commercial Gonzaga University, Ph.D. Washington State College; South- ern Methodist University. Helen I. Maynard Retailing, Head University of Washington, B.A.; Eastern Washington College of Education; University of Oregon. Mary K. Paulson Contmercial University of Minnesota, B.S. Violet Starkweather Commercial Oberlin College, B.A.; University of California, M.A.; Certificate of Study, Paris, France. RUTH Winkley Commercial University of Wisconsin, B.A.; University of California, M.A.; Commercial Club Adviser. fifteen

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BUen Kawaguchi attempts vainly to instruct Kathryn Kelp in the intricacies of shorthand hieroglyphics. The Commercial department is organized for two purposes: (1) to give students an opportu nil to prepare themselves for business positions :(2) to give those who need this training for personal reasons an opportunity to become proficient in or acquainted with the different fields. Subjects taught include four semesters of bookkeeping, open to sophomores; one semester of business English; one semester of business law; and one semester of office practice, open to seniors. Those who wish business positions choose from the above subjects as many credits as their schedules will permit and enroll in either four semesters of bookkeeping or four semesters each of typing or shorthand. It is also an advantage if a many as possible of these subjects be taken dur- ing the last semester-- of their high school work. fourteen

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ll ' inning high honors in both league and tournament contests, the debate team has done much to en- hance NC ' s reputation. Here Marlon- Goodfellow and Phyllis Hopkins listen intently to Dick Greenwood ' s oratory as Ron Mc Far land consults his notes. English is one of the essential tools of living, and to use it effectively, it is necessary to perfect it ; to learn to read and to interpret it. Literature, oral composition and written composition are the three division-, of English. Litera- ture courses acquaint the students with the best in w riting so that they may enjoy life through their reading. Oral composition helps perfect everyday speaking, conversation and public speaking and is especially emphasized in the debate, Speech and drama classes. Written composition leaches cor- rect and effective writing, as demanded in every day life. Grammar, usage, and spelling are an inte- gral part of this division. In the vocational unit, students are interviewed by an adult in the field of their choice. This course completes the required courses, and the two senior English classes are taken as electives. sixteen