Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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MRS. PECK MISS PLYMPTON MRS. PROEBSTEL Spanish English Math Just as important in this world of war is knowledge of the sciences. These courses are the basis for fu- ture study in medicine, radio, elec- tricity, and many other important professions. These are four science courses taught at Washington; Gen- eral Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Next in the academic line come the foreign languages. First is Latin, which is a foundation for almost any other language a student could wish to study; then French, and lastly, Spanish, which becomes more im- portant each day as we unite more closely with our Latin American al- lies. Much needed now are trained stenographers and typists to help in the present labor shortage, and what could be better, for a student not planning on college, to take MRS. SEE History A

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MISS KpHNS MISS LANCEFIELD MISS LANGILLE MISS MqcLEAN English Library History English and Health High is well-equipped and the re- quired two years cover the complete history and government of our na- tion. It gives a background for our country's history, makes significant the events of the past and shows the relation these facts have to our pres- ent conditions. More and more stress has been placed in the past year upon the future problems of the na- tion and, by discussing and arguing these points, the students gain a thorough knowledge of the cog- wheels of the government. One of the most needed and significant courses of this present day is Mathematics. Boys especi- ally need the knowledge taught by our competent faculty to enter into many phases of industry or the armed forces. Proof of this is the ex- tra stress placed upon these classes in next year's program for both girls and boys. MR. MAIN Math MR. MATSON English MISS MOORE Glee MISS MURPHY Physical Education and Health MR. NICHOLSON Bookkoeping MISS OBERG Biology

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these courses from highly trained teachers while still in high school. Not only this but a very extensive course in bookkeeping is taught, for the benefit of future business men and women. Many boys are inter- ested in the Manual Training which is offered in well equipped work- rooms at Washington, and others appreciate the popular course in Mechanical Drawing. Special courses, aside from acad- emic study, are indispensable in giv- ing the student a well rounded edu- cation. Included in these are the music courses, sewing, cooking, art classes, library and athletics. We thank our faculty for all that they have done for us in the past four years and we hope that we can do justice to them by following the high ideals they have set up for us and by becoming good citizens. MRS. WELLS History MISS YAGER Art MRS. HILL Nurse NO PICTURE MRS. BALDWIN Lip Reading MRS. BAILEY Math