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

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Pictured above is Mrs. Helen Oscarson, wife of Mr. Roger O. Oscarson, former mining engi- neer and employee of the Department of the Interior of the U.S. Government. Mrs. Oscarson, Latin and French teacher, retires this year from the North Central staff, and plans on spend- ing more time with her husband and their two daughters, Mrs. Lorenzo Gonzales of Upland, California, and Linda Suzie Oscarson of Spokane. Mrs. Oscarson is also the proud grandmother of Lisa Gonzales, three, and Larry, one. Mrs. Oscarson attended Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, her freshman and sophomore years, and re ceived her B.A. degree with a major in French, and minor in Latin from the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. She then attended the University of Grenoble, Grenoble. [sere, Fiance, receiving the certificate d ' Etudes Francaises. From there she went to the University of the Sorbonne, Paris, France, School of Phonetics. An inspiring teacher, Mrs. Oscarson exemplifies II. B. Adams ' famous quotation: ' ' A teacher affects eternity: He can never tell where his influence stops. ' 7

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7Ve. tie Statf V 66, Dedicate the Tamaracl- At left — typical moments in her day. V . -4 2 i ■■■■■■ m Mrs. Helen R. Oscarson Mrs. Helen Oscarson-

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Superintendent Ayars Sets Year ' s Pace Efficient operation of Spokane ' s educational system was the result of frequent meetings of the principals and administrators of the city ' s schools. School District 81 had a new chief executive this year, Dr. Albert Lee Ayars. Among his respon- sibilities is the task of carrying out all policy-mak- ing decisions of the board. Plans for improvement, maintenance, or expansion of the buildings, sites and facilities are also under the supervision off Dr. Ayars. The School Board has general legislative duties, establishes policies, adopts and provides for enforcement of rules and determines how the dis- trict is run. Specific obligations of the board are also to employ a city superintendent, one or more assistants to him, principals, supervisors, teachers, janitors and other personnel to help the schools function smoothly. By state regulations, they are also to prevent secret sororities and fraternities from operating among the students in Spokane schools. Textbooks, audio visual aids, and other essen- tial supplies to aid teachers are also provided by the board. Members of Spokane ' s School Board have for many years given their time and energy to main- tain fine schools. They serve without reward other than the satisfaction that they receive from con- tributing to the success and happiness of succeed ing generations. Dr. Ayars stated that the primary purpose of education is to aid people in leading happy and successful lives. Dr. Albert Lee Ayars Meeting in regular session are District 81 Board of Directors: H. Avery Peyton, George R. Nethercutt, William Gordon Luscher, Byron L. Swanson, Helen Hazen Rymond, and Dr. Albert Lee Ayars, superintendent. 8