Upper Columbia Academy - Echo Log Yearbook (Spangle, WA)

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THE PITCANOOK Christian Education We are living at a time when we must have not only information, but the ability to use it wisely. While Yakima Valley Academy offers courses in language, science, mathematics, and history, it also gives three and one-half years' work in Bible. We learn to apply the principles of the Bible to our daily lives as we study it from cover to cover and discuss it in our classes. We learn to see God in the scientific world, in His dealings with men and women, and in His Spirit's working through and for His chosen servants. Christian education is the kind of training that will fit us for life, that will prepare us to cope with all situations and to meet every emergency. It opens before us a vision of what constitutes true successg it gives the power to see beyond the things of this life and to use our talents here in reflecting the glory of God. RUTH W1u.LN1za. Vocational Classes While a knowledge of science, language, history, and mathematics is essential to a well-rounded life, we cannot neglect training our hands to do what we may term the more practical things. Yakima Valley Academy offers this training in woodwork, sewing, bookkeeping, and typing classes. Our woodwork shop is well equipped with the tools necessary to make both useful and ornamental articles. The boys learn to do neat, accurate work. In sewing the girls are taught to cut, sew, and mend different kinds of garments. Whatever their position in life, this knowledge will be essential to them. Bookkeeping and typing are commercial subjects, but they are interesting and helpful in all lines of work. A thorough knowledge of them may prove of assistance in preparing to enter any field. One of the best reasons for attending Yakima Valley Academy is that here we have the opportunity of learning to do efficient work. TILLIE MEHLING. B

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YAKIMA VALLEY ACADEMY F. G. YOUNG Mus. W. G. MciCmaAnY W. G. MCCRFADY Miss ELI-.ANOR RoBl'RTs Biffle uml Ilixfor-y Rrgixlrur Principal and Bilrlr' Pr'1'r1'lrlr'z'xx and Muxiz' Mlss H1 l.l N Al- l'oN H. B. XVILCOX Mas. H. B. Wlrcox R. D. Kavrok Matrox: and lfnglixh Prervlrlor nml Sl'fl'l11'l' Arrouulnnl and Com- Spanish merrial Gum Faculty In the lives of your students, no others play so important a part as do you, our teachers. Your influence during the school year has been felt by each of us. Realizing this, you, as faculty of Yakima Valley Academy. have ever held before us aims and ideals of the highest nature. By your unwavering loyalty and unselhsh devotion you have exemplified true greatness and manifested the spirit embodied in the Blue and Gold. Not only have you taught us lessons found in textbooks, but you have aided us in the formation of characters that will fit us for service here and in the great beyond. We have appreciated your wise counsel, your patient helpfulness in time of need, and your friendly attitude at all times. Under the guidance of the great Master Teacher you have helped us make this school year a success. JANET MILLER. 7

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Y.AKIMA VALLEY ACADEMY mag- l Fmsr Row: Potts, Roberts, Smith, Keen, Miss Roberts, Madson, Judson. SrcoND Roxv: Carrier, Qualley, Meeker, Zeller, Smick, Miller, Keen, Roberts. THIRD Row: Cole, Gilbert, Bliss, H. B. NWilcox, Stratton, Kattenhorn. Music Music has attractions for everyone. Fspecially is this true at Yakima Valley Academy, as is proved by the numerous musical organizations. These include a girls' trio, an orchestra, a glee club, and a group of piano students. There is also a class in directing in which students are trained to lead music. Music of the right kind is an inspiration. It often portrays emotions and feelings more easily than do words. Good music, including hymns, inspires one to do right, while cheap music makes one reckless, careless, and indifferent to the better things of life. At Yakima Valley Academy we are led to see the difference between good and harmful music. Everyone takes an interest in music, if it is only to join lustily in the song services. Come and add your voice to the many at Y. V. A. MARGARET ROBERTS. 9