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

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2' ' ' Helen Oscarson Carol Newett Joseph Tremblay Genevieve Oppen Dixie Fr-Bm Laura Lee Briscoe Department Head Foreign Languages Popularg Third Year Gffered Buenos diasg Guten morgen! Bon jour! Salutate! Foreign languages are becoming increasingly pop- ular. This year a third year is offered of Latin, Ger- man, French and Spanish. Through foreign languages, students learn about the people and customs of other lands. Students learn vocabulary, grammar, about the country's culture and acquire writing and reading ability in these classes. ln the first year the students learn the basics of the language. Tape recordings, records and films aid in pro- nunciation and conversation and increase interest Carol Newett, German teacher, discusses southern Germany with Greg Anderson, sophomore. in the country and its people. Genevieve Oppen, Spanish teacher, seems to say, Maybe when I open my eyes they will be gone. I9

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- ' -,,.: , Sem i S, Barbara Eddy Ralph Montroy A. G. Tiemann James Simmons Lillian Barnes Stanley Heath Department Head Department Head Library Library Students Offered Vocal Groups- A. G. Tiemann appears to be in deep concentration , 25353135'i2'f3fehfi5SCi11?9mmg' is he just Art Technique and Skill Stressed Students with the ability Illily join a choral ensemble or one ol the instruinental groups. Choir, Mixed Chorus and Girls' Glee are offered to interested students. Marching Band, Concert Band, Dance and Pep Bands are 21 few of the in- strumental courses open to students. To demonstrate their skills, Concerts and Convo- cations are held throughout the year. Techniques and skills are eniphusized in niziny of our high school are classes. These skills can olten be used in 21 very practical sense when students graduate from high school. An example is lettering. Besides the prztcticzil use of our ITl2lIly courses, there is an increased appreciation ol the world around us. Gary Bursch and Ralph Griffith, freshmen, are busily at work on their art projects. I8

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Social Studies ls Essential In This Troubled World Guy Griswold Muriel Allison Blaine Bennett Department Head In todays troubled world, social studies curriculum is designed to prepare students to become better citizens. YV ith knowledge of the past and present, it is hoped that the students will use this information to the betterment of themselves and America. The Social Studies Department offers a wide selection of studies. Some of these are requiredg some are not. Freshmen are required to take world geography and YVashington R0beffB1a11d history. Students who transfer from other states must take North- west history in place of Ylfashington history. No course in history is required in the sophomore year, but Gerald Conrath Trudy Curo Quick Draw McGraw has nothing over North Central's historyginstructor, Edward Luders, right, when it comes to fast draws. Dennis Creighton, junior, at left, hasn't a Kenneth Hagen chance. Observing this battle of skill are: First Row: Susan Galvin, Joan Reynolds, i 20