Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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A Timeless Search Our world has been evolving since the be- ginning of time. Now we begin the timeless search for the essence of our existence. This year, Mr. Nathan Berkham and his crew of social studies teachers, sought to make our search for that beginning easier, by bringing in outside help to elaborate first-hand on what was studied. In late December, Wa-Hi was invaded by the English, two limeys who left their home- land with 50 pounds 6124.001 apiece and an English Land Rover, a noticeable colorful car. Shortly, they came to the attention of such people as Johnny Carson, and many national companies offered to finance them for publicity. They spoke to the SS 7-8 classes about England, how the English view America, and their adventures in North, South, and Central America. The Teenager and the Law series was an innovation this year, with Mr. Harold Hart giving lectures on drugs, premarital sex, divorce, the draft, curfew, etc. The SS 7-8 classes were not the only ones refreshed this year for Mrs. Pock's US History classes received a presentation by Doctor Homer Yasui on the Civil War. He has been collecting war antiques and reading about the war for about five years, and showed several antique guns, knives, and other articles. ln spite of the dry facts, history classes can still be enioyable, with the deep desire, ideas, cooperation of students, faculty, and administration. Mr. Berkham Chairman 26 5 e gif Mr O Halloran M' Roche Death ofa President Mrs. Pock Mr. Blattman

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8 Temporary Computer Interests Math Students 1131! Since the great masters devised a system of formulas for reasoning, teachers of high school mathematics have not deviated much from the same ancient manner and ancient theory. Even though Wa-Hi's number pro- gram extends from the basics to Geometry, Algebra, a course in probability and'ele- mentary computer programming, some stu- dents are compelled to enroll in local col- lege night classes for advanced study. How- ever, the brief six-week appearance of a table top computer created new interest in the department, as well as did one class that gave money in exchange for grades fintended to encourage skillful money man- agement and investmentl.