University High School - Duckling Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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THE OFFICE Dr. F. G. Macomher . . . Director 01 University High Taking over his responsibilities from Dr. Nelson L. Bossing, Dr. F. G. Macomber be- came the Director of University High School last fall. Dr. Macomber came from the Riverside, California, city school system, where he was Director of Curriculum, Ct year ago. The field of curriculum claims Dr. Macomb- er's main interests, and he is a prominent authority in studies concerning that sub- ject. Under his supervision c1 Parent-Teachers' Association was formed, through which many of the school's problems were dis- cussed. A very close supervision of the cadet teachers has been kept by Dr. Ma- comber this year, and he is formulating plans which will improve the student-teach- er arrangement in the school. Dr. Macomber received his Doctor of Philosophy at Stanford University in 1936. . RALPH U. MOORE Princlpal of University High School DR. F. G. MACOMBER Director of University High School Ralph U Moore . . . Principal 01 University High During his tourteen-Yectr stay as princi- pal of University High, Mr. R. U. Moore has seen our school 'grow from cm obscure corn- er in the old Patterson School building to 0 modern twelve-room institution. Mr. Moore's duties have not been con- fined to the management of the school alone, however, for he has been instructox of mathematics and acted as adviser for several clubs, including the Honor Society and Student Council. In 1929, Mr. Moore received his M. A. at the University of Oregon, having al- ready gotten his B. A. from there. Begin- ning cts Vice-principctl at Salem High School, Mr. Moore has continued to follow his main interest, secondary education. He has been taking graduate work in Stanford University during the summers, and he hopes to receive his Ph. D. this year.

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om gctmt Days THE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL Univer51ty High School was organized in 1916 by the University of Oregon as a teach- ers' training school, with Professor F. L. Stetson of the School of Education as its first principal. For several years classes were held in the old Oregon building. Six grades were included in University High until 1929, when the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades were transferred to Roose- velt Junior High. Mr. Stetson was followed as principal by Rollie Dickerson, who, after two years, re- linquished his position to Harold Benjamin, now with the Colorado Teachers' College. B. U. Moore, the present principal, followed Mr. Benjamin. According to Mr. Moore, there has been approximately 950 graduates from Uni- versity High since it organization, and never less than sixty per cent of each lll graduating class has gone on to the Uni- versity of Oregon. Courses offered at Uni- versity High are mostly college prepara- tory. There has been a gradual change in the student teacher system, and more regular instructors have been added to the teach- ing staff in order that there may be a closer There is an average of thirty to forty student teach- supervision of student teachers. ers each semester in all departments, in- cluding physical education, music, and art. Approximately 225 students are attend- ing University High this year, and there are ten regular teachers. There are about twenty-five students less this year than last due to the more restrictive enrolment quotas. The greatest reduction has been in the Sophomore Class.

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THE FACULTY LEFT TO RIGHT: Howard P. Backus, Social Living; Anne Landsbury Beqk, Glee Club; Mary Elizabeth Costello, Languages; Saverina Graziano, Art; Ray Hendrickson, Dlrector of Athletics; Joseph A. Holaday, Social Science Two new teachers, both in the English department, were added to the staff of in- structors at University High School this These were Miss Martha Lois Smith from the George Peabody College and Howard P. Backus from Coulee City High Miss Grazicmo, from the University of Oregon, Year. School, Coulee City, Washington. taught the art classes for the first time this year. Although Mayo Sorenson has been here only two years it is no indication that he is not one of the most active instructors in the high school. He has led and instructed the band with great success. On the whole most of the teachers are comparatively new comers to Uni High. Mr. Williamson has been here but three years, and Miss Costello only two. Mrs. Beck, Mr. Hendrickson, Mr. Hola- day, Mr. Kerley, Mrs. May, and Mrs. Wil- mot have all taught more than three years in University High School and have help- All together there are twelve instructors ex- ed organize many of the activities. cluding Mr. Moore, principal. LEFT T9 RIGHT: Vernon E. Kerley, Mathematics: Audrey May, Commerce; Martha Lois Smith, Engllsh; Mayo Sorenson, Band; Stanley E. Williamson, Science; Veola P. Wilmot, Library i31