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

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Harold Thompson Department Head William Diedrick Freshman Football Director of Athletics Freshman Baseball Leslie Hogan Varsity Football Varsity Wrestling Kay Selde Color Girls Modern Dance Lucile Lill Varsity Tennis Red Feathers Linda Bruns Color Girls A. G. Tiemann Department Head Music Productions Michael Caldwell Music Productions Mr. Montroy, art instructor, explains balance to Cheryl Johnson and Betty White. Art, Music, PE Develop Individual Talents Expression is one of the most basic desires of man. In high school, art and music courses are designed to allow the student to express this desire. The Art Department emphasizes techniques and skills. Basic principles of design and colors are learned by students, and later they specialize in phases such as fashion design, crafts and oil paint- ing. To help students develop their artistic abil- ities, courses in basic art, lettering, drawing, arch- itecture, painting and senior studio are offered. Decorations for special events, publicity of school activities, and stage settings for plays and pep cons were directed or created by the Art De- partment. Providing students with an enduring basis of enjoyment and pleasure and great appreciation for musical expression is the main goal of the Music Department. North Central ' s band and choral groups have repeatedly won high ratings in com- petition. The ACappella choir, a select group, was privileged this year to perform in Curtis High School, Tacoma, Washington. North Central ' s concert and marching bands have also been guests at various parades in the state. Students enrolled in Physical Education classes are aware of the variety of activities and opportunities which are available. The department functions with the thought that a healthy mind works best in a healthy body. By combining co- ordination and sportsmanship, a better, more well- rounded individual is made. Barbara Eddy Daisy Chapman Ralph Montroy Department Head Hall Displays Stage Manager Art Club ■ . ..... Coach Diedrick demonstrates correct football position to: left to right, Eric Reisi, Boyce Portrey, Joe Mott, and Mark Boyson. 13

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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

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Homemaking, Industrial Arts Prove Practical An increasing number of mothers are assuming the dual role of homemaker-career woman and it is important for girls, while in high school, to develop a greater profi- ciency of homemaking skills. The girls are given an excel- lent chance to receive this training in cookery and sewing classes. The girls also must have an understanding of hu- man relationships that will help them to raise their chil- dren properly and provide for a happy, stable, ' and satisfy- ing home for the whole family. Instruction in this area is offered in classes such as child development and social re- lations. All girls are required to take two credits in some home- making courses. Up to two years in any subject are avail- able. Learning useful skills and those important to future vocations is the main objective of the boys who engage themselves in industrial arts classes. The courses taught are designed to help the boys to be well rounded in such arts and able to do more things, such as household repairs, themselves. In auto shop, a class which most boys are interested in, proves valuable to those with cars, and will probably help them to save money in the future. Wood, metal, auto, and electronics shops and voca- tional metal and mechanical drawing are offered to the male students of North Central, above the ninth grade. George Theodorson Herbert Russell Department Head School Service Rifle Club Alvin Olson Student Buses Leonard Graham Radio Club Vern Broadwell Alvin Meyer S.E.A. Representative Traffic Squad Helen Beaver gaily McMasters School Service Elizabeth Killingsworth Cercle de Menage Department Head Randy Walker, left, and Lannie Robinson, right, work under the supervision of Mr. Graham. Miss McMasters indicates to Homemaking students that Homemaking is a diversified subject. 14