W F West High School - Chehalin Yearbook (Chehalis, WA)

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WANDA BREITENBACI'-I MAXINE BREWER ROBERT BURGOYNE SEAMUS MCGRADY English English, Reading English, Speech English English classes visit the library regularly. JOHN SHIVELY CLARA WEDIN English, Guidance Guidance HISTORY The study ot history throws light on current events. Students learn to interpret today's events in the light of the past. History courses are made stimulating by tilms, reports and speeches. Comparison with other nations makes us appreciate our rights and privileges as citizens of the United States. ENGLISH Realizing the need to develop skill in writing the English classes em- phasize composition. English in- corporates reading speed and com- prehension, speech, vocabulary, analogy and grammatical principles. Authors ot varied backgrounds vvith their Works are studied. An elective course in creative writing is ottered for the tirst time. lt is apparent that the upgrading ot English will better prepare students tor its use and ap- preciation. MARILYN PETTIT English COUNSELING Counselors always prove to be a vital element ot W.F. West. ln addition to general counseling to students, Mrs, Wedin is Girls' League advisor and Mr. Shively is Boys' Club advisor. As the schoOl's college counselor Mrs. Wedin is invaluable to questioning seniors. Mrs. Wedin also administers the Scholastic Aptitude tests, Preliminary Scho- lastic Aptitude tests, and the National Merit Scholarship tests. This year's spelling tourna- ment hosted by VV.F. West was organized and directed by Mr. Shively. Mr. Shively also teaches one freshman and one sophomore English class. RODNEY GISKE HARRY GUST HENRY OECHSNER World History United States, Washington, Washington History IO World History

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RICHARD HOWE DONALD MARCY TOM SMITH Geometry, Algebra Advanced Mathematics, Physics Algebra MATHEMATICS There is a great demand tor well Trained mathematicians in he world today. Applied mathematics is pertinent to our daily lliving, abstract mathematics helps develop the principles and prac- tices ot logical thinking. This year's curriculumiincludes general math, lementary algebra, plane geometry, advanced algebra, calculus nd trigonometry. Students in calculus and trigonometry protit much trom the individual attention they receive in these smaller classes. SCIENCE The scientists of tomorrow are be- ing rnoulded in today's classrooms. The science classes ot W.F. West vary in size and complexity: trom one class in general science to six classes in biology and trorn sixty chemistry students to sixteen physics students. They are fortunate to work in well equipped laboratories be- cause labvvork is an integral part ot science. CHESTER COOKE MILDRED DENISTON German French, Latin, Spanish, Creative Writing MARCUS BOETTCHER Biology, Chemistry Jack Benedict and Glen Bever ex- RAYMOND I-IKURA perimenf, Biology, General Science LANGUAGES For the first time in a number ot years French has been added to the curriculum. First year Latin, second year Spanish, and up to the third year ot German are also ottered. The third year German class is elective. Supplementing the classvvork is the exchange ot tape recordings, pictures and the acquiring ot pen pals from a German school. The knowledge ot a toreign language is an important tool in world relations. Through the study ot a language the culture of a country is understood.

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Berry Briem works on her Viper VisTle. ART ArT opprecioTiun is developed Through experience. IT con be inTellecTuolly sTim- ulc1Ting becouse iT explores new oreos, Through oppre-cioTion oT orT one devel- ops his percepTion. This yeor The sTud- enTs sTudy vorious phoses oT orT: design principles, fine orTs, croTT, odverTising, indusTriol design ond communiTy orT. In c1ddiTion To The esToblished orr courses, o course in music-c1rT cJpprecioTion is oTTered This yeor. ArT sfudents plan Their noTebook covers. MUSIC BoTh vocol ond insTrumenTol music ore Tc1ughT oT The high school. In oddiTion To The concerT loond which olso ploys QT our oThleTic ex7enTs, There is o pep bond. lT livened our ossernblies ond ployed oT intermission oT The Senior Boll. FurThering on inTeresT in chorol work hos been The TormoTion of severol srnoll choruses. These oddiTionol groups creoTe pleosure for The pc1rTiciponTs cs well GS Their audience. l l he bond enTerToins or o foofboll game. DONALD DUNCAN An' CLARICE BACHMAN Vocal Music l. RONALD SIMPSON insTrumenTcl Music