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

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s Necessary Part of Student Life College counselor, Lorraine McNew, helps to guide North Central ' s seniors in planning future education. To make planning easier, she gathers various information from many colleges and uni- versities. Seniors planning to further their educa- tion are often required to take several tests which are also provided by the college counselor. North Central ' s school nurse, Anita Swanson, even with her busy schedule, has kept accurate and up to date health records on each student. Though she was not available every day, she was always ready to advise or assist any student with broken arms, headaches, sprains, or just colds. Cots in the room next to her office are often occupied by ail- ing students. School supplies from folders and erasers to compasses and note cards can be purchased in the bookroom at reduced prices. Students can also work in the bookroom under the direction of the bookroom clerk, Mrs. Wayland, The lost-and-found department is located in the bookroom. All text- books are checked in and out and mended here also. Consulting college catalogues are Mrs. McNew and Mr. Hagen, student advisors. Selling school supplies is one of the jobs which Mrs. Wayland, bookroom clerk, does daily. 11

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Deans ' , College Counselors ' , and Nurse ' s Work Responsibility to counsel in personal, vocation- al and educational problems is the task assigned to the Dean of Boys and the Dean of Gills. They en- courage boys and girls to help themselves and solve their problems. Students who have passed through the deans ' offices are familiar with the concern and sympathy that Patricia Butterfield and Kenneth Mhyre ex- tend. Dean of Girls, Patricia Butterfield, helps the girls of North Central with their social and emo- tional problems, as well as their academic prob- lems. She has helped many a girl to find an after- school and summer job. Mrs. Butterfield ' s objective is helping the in- dividual adjust to life around them for she is very interested in the youth of today. Dean of Boys, Kenneth Myhre, besides coun- seling North Central ' s boys, assists the vice-prin- cipal in scheduling problems, speaks to students who have academic problems, and issues transfers and early dismissals. Mr. Myhre ' s accomplishments can be seen through the outstanding graduates of North Central who have achieved recognition in society. These deans certainly deserve a hearty thanks from students and parents. Many long and filled hours were spent trying to help a student or to better North Central. Advising students is the main job of Mr. Mhyre, Dean of Boys, and Mrs. Butterfield. Dean of Girls. Mrs. Backenstoe and Mr. Mhyre answer the manv questions brought to the Student Office. 10

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Language, Business Ed Meet Student Needs Helen Oscarson Department Head International Club Helen Rutherford Laura Briscoe International Club Latin Club ill Carol Newett Tamarack I Blair Glover Lyle Jewell Alfonso Manfred Department Head Business Manager Varsity Baseball :jh h - ar itti hhj : v t — ' ar Those who plan on entering the business world after gradua- tion find business courses and vocational education at North Cen- tral especially useful. They are also helpful while still in high school. Skills that are taught in business classes prove valuable in college and future vocations. Two-year courses in typing, shorthand and bookkeeping are offered to all students. One year classes of office practice and dis- tributive education are usually restricted to seniors. North Central ' s foreign language classes teach students the ability to communicate effectively in languages other than English. Through foreign languages the student learns about new customs and new people. The audio-lingual methods have advanced so that now tape- recordings, records and films have become key tools in the study of foreign languages. Four years of Latin and German and three years of Spanish and French are available to students at North Cen- tral. Students who arc now struggling to conjugate verbs may one day help to bring world peace through world understanding. fell Mary York Commercial Club Louise Wickward DECA Rollin Charbonneau Mr. Kuljus, part-time German teacher, explains to his students that German is not as hard as it looks. Mrs. Evans confers with Mr. Erickson on the mater- ial she is teaching for him while he convalesces. 12