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

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In New Classes, German and Latin 5 and 6 Rapidly increasing interest in foreign languages has been shown by North Cen- li al Students during the past few years. This interest was increased to the point where two new (lasses were added to the department ' s curriculum. Latin 5 and (i and German I and ' J. were offered this year in addition to the Spanish, French and Latin 1-1 ( lasses. A second year of German will be offered next year. A basic foundation for other languages can he attained by taking Latin. Latin also serves as a classical background. The third- yea] Latin students are concentrating on reading, especially that of Cicero. In the three modern languages offered, Spanish, French and German, an earnest effort is made lo teach the student to speak the language, as well as to read and write it. In his study of the language, the student also learns much about the people of the country their customs, their history, their literature, their way of thinking. Students in Carol Newett ' s German I class watch the television show, Cuten Morgen. 17

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What lies ahead in science for North Central students? Will a biology (lass dis- cover the cause of cancer and a way to control it? Will a class in geology succeed in drilling a Mohole through the earth ' s crust to reach the interior region? Will physics or chemist! y students succeed in de- signing and building a rocket that will put a man in space or find a way to obtain energy from controlled nuclear fission? Of course none of these things are possi- ble for high school students. But definite progress on all is being made by well- trained scientists. North Central science classes are giving capable students an opportunity to learn fundamental facts and theories thai will give them a good start toward a scientific career that offers almost unlimited pnssi bilities. The classes offer students who are not interested in a scientific career an op- portunity to gain some understanding of the constantly changing scientific work! in which they live. Walter Spangenberg, biology teacher, shows students left to right, Marline Miller, Dick Berg, Meg Stone and Dave Hyslop the parts of a dissected frog. 16

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Guy L. Griswold Department Head Muriel Allison U. S. History Thomas B. Anderson U. S. History Robert Bland Washington History Mr. John Betts, superintendent of Parks for Spok Mrs. Gladys Dunphy rehe Students in Social Studies Leai Gladys Dunphy Washington History Kenneth Hagen Washington History Developing maturity oi action in students In the stud) of factual knowledge of the past and present, is the major objective of the social studies department It is hoped thai students will learn the skills, attitudes and information that is necessary for an understanding of our own and other activities of this world. It is fell that litis will lead them to a more successful and enlightened citizenship in our govern- ment by the people, directly or through representatives, America has such a unique government, equality of rights, and opportunity available to each citizen thai it should be stressed to the student while in high school. This will create more of an interest for the years ahead, as each person lakes his plate in in the world.