Sumner High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sumner, WA)

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DOROTHY C. CASSIDY This year the study of foreign languages has been under the supervision of Miss Cassidy. Because of a full schedule only the second year work in Latin and Spanish was offered. However, there were 21 stu- dents in the cl ass in Caesar. Spanish proved popular and 62 enrolled in the first and second year work. The study of foreign languages is for the purpose of giving the student a working knowledge of the vocabu- lary, grammar, and literature of the langu- ages. Miss Cassidy came to Sumner this year from Montesano. She is a graduate of the Ohio State University. ZELPI-IA CRAWFORD Mrs. Crawford has had charge of the Auditorium for the last three years. She is responsible for the library and attendance records and supervises the study of the 225 students who are in the study hall at various times during the day. The largest number of students in the assembly at one time is I 00. Mrs. Crawford is also Girls' Club ad- visor. Due to her efforts the morale of the girls has been elevated greatly and High School discipline has been placed on a higher plane. EFFIE DOUGLASS Miss Do-uglass is the instructor in the Sophomore, Junior and Senior English. There are 58 enrolled in the two Sophomore sections, 49 in the junior and 20 in the Senior, totaling l27 students. The Sopho- more class work is planned with a special aim to provide the students with a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of grammar and correct expression, and to give them training in vocabulary study and public speaking. The Junior and Senior work con- sists of advanced composition work, public speaking, and study of English and Ameri- can literature. ' Miss Douglass is a graduate of Boston University. She has been at Sumner High School two years. 'IIC'

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Eight TI-IE PAST YEAR The past year has been a suic- cessful one for Sumner I-ligh School. Both the classroom work and outside activities have been f carried on with unusual energy 5 and enthusiasm. The percentage of failures among our students has declined, and our graduates have been making fine records at insti- tutions of higher learning. In student activities we review a year of many obstacles and many achievements. The football team, though long without a coach and with several of its best players with but two defeats. ln basket- H, J.. 'l'lIORSE'l'T injured, Went through the sason ball we lost three members of our first team, yet Mr. Kienholz suc- ceeded in coaching the remaining subs into second place in the Pierce County League. -For the first time in history the debating team won the Pierce County championship, though the team had only one member of previous experience. That the declaimers did splendid Work was shown when Sumner Won all three first places in the county con- test, and lost the championship only because of a technicality. Our school publications have perhaps made greater progress than any other student activity. State-wide comment has resulted from the fact that Sumner, a school of 225 sudents, sold nearly 700 copies of this Afterglow, and financed it entirely Without adver- tising. Similarly, the Tyee Wah Wa so improved its size, appear- ance, and news efhciency that it may truly be considered one of the outstanding enterprises of the year. Mr. Handy deserves a great deal of credit for the success of these publications. As principal of the High School I wish to thank you, as stu- dents and faculty, for this cooperation and loyalty that you have shown during the past year. It is my sincere wish that you may continue to progress in all those activities that make for a better Sumner High School. -I-I. L. TI-IORSETT.

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5 Q E E Q if 25 S! ii 1 is .iii 55 if 3. E 5. s 2 ? E i. if as 52 if E2 5 E if is li if U ii Ei ga E Ten A ROBT. j. HANDY During the past year Mr. Handy has taught geometry, general science, algebra, history and journalism. A total of I46 stu- dents have been in his classes. Under his guidance as publications ad- visor the Tyee Wah Wa has increased 60W in size and has had the most prosperous financial year in its history. The Afterglow has also expanded considerably, and has set a new precedent in financing itself entirely without advertisements. Mr. Handy also served as general chairman of the Gym- booster. a carnival that earned 532185. Before graduating from the University of Miiinesota Mr. Handy was night editor of the Minnesota Daily. l-le has also been the editor of a coast artillery newspaper. BETTY I-IARDING This year the music department under the direction of Miss Harding put on the operetta The Bos'n's Bride . There were about 25 in the Girls glee club and 20 in the Boys glee club, the orchestra had I5 mem- bers. The art class, though having only eight members, has accomplished much in water color and oil painting. Beside in- structing in the High School Miss Harding has had charge of the Junior High School music and art. Miss Harding is a graduate of University of Washington. This is her first year at Sumner High School. LOUISE B. KEI-IRES Mrs. Kehres has acted in the capacity of school nurse and truant officer in the public schools of Sumner for the last two years. Her work has included daily attention to the minor ailments of the pupils and advising and assisting the mothers in their nutrition work. She has cooperated with the physi- cians in locating and eliminating disease for the purpose of making Sumner a hygienic as well as educational center. Mrs. Kehres is a graduate of the Min- neapolis General l-lospital. She also took a post graduate course in public service work at the Uinversity of Minnesota.