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

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Top row: James Griggs, department head: Norman Erickson, typing: Blair Glover, short- hand: A. A. Manfred, typing; Helen Stockdale, typing. Bottom row: Mary York, bookkeeping. Business Education Department Offers Valuable Courses in Everyday Life Valuable courses in everyday life and in earning a living are offered in the busi- ness education department. Typing is a timesaving skill that nearly everyone needs. In addition i iis vocational and personal values, the study of bookkeeping makes an individual aware of the problems of the American way of life. Skill in shorthand will open the door of opportunity to many graduates. A knowledge of office machines, filing, business arithmetic, business English and letter writing increases the potential value of a graduate in the business world. To attain these goals, the business edu- cation department offers two-year courses in typing, bookkeeping and shorthand, and a one-year course in office practice. Typing is open to all students; bookkeeping to sophomores, juniors and seniors: shorthand to juniors and seniors, and office practice to seniors only. If one wishes to be vocationally profic- ient in typing, shorthand or bookkeeping, it is highly recommended that these sub- jects be studied for two years. For personal use, one year is usually sufficient, and will Eulfill any necessary experience after grad- uation. Mr. James Griggs helps Bev Birge with the Bank Posting Machine while Deedie Reynolds. Delaney Ralston, Charlotte Lipps, Carol Partridge, Thel- ma Olson, Jeanette Larson, Judy Howarth, Dorothy Tillman, Jackie Potter and Margy Flint work with other office practice machines. 20

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odd Facts of Past and Present The department oilers COimea in Washington history, United States history, Northwest history, world geography, contemporary world problems, economics, currenl problems and sociology. These courses lead to the required courses for graduation, as well as a wide variety of electives for social studies majors. Many changes within the social studies department have occurred during the past year. Washington history, which was at one time connected with the English department, is now an ac tual part of the social studies department. World geography lias replaced school life, a course once required for freshman. Juniors have been given the opportunity to lake United States history. Gregory Sanford World Geography Wallace Russell Study Hall

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Top row: A. G. Tiemann, music department head; James Simmons, choral groups; Ralph Montroy, art department head; Barbara Eddy, art; Madeline Carroll, head librarian. Bottom row: Lillian Barnes, assistant librarian. School Nurse Provides Medical Aid; Music, Art Helps Self-Expression Is there ;i nurse in the school? There cer- tainly is, one whose occupation is t help people in general, particularly students. Medical consultation concerning health problems is always available. The art department seeks to promote sell expression through varied art media. The art aspirant finds Basic Art. Commer- cial Art, [lustration, Senior Studio and other courses open to him .In these classes he learns to apply basic principles of design and color. Students in the choruses, bands, choir and orchestra leant to appl) the prin- ciples of harmony in consonance. Thus they discover the importance of individual parts and of the pail ' s dependence on the Other ones in the group in speaking this lan- guage of sounds. II Mr. Dewey has succeeded in thorough- ly confusing one with his unique system of book classification in the library, one will find the two interpreters, the librarians, extremely helpful. They will gladly answer any question, whether it pertains to the library, a history lesson, or is just a matter of curiosity. Mrs. Anita Swanson. school nurse, gives freshman Ellen Allen a hearing test.