West Seattle High School - Kimtah Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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HOME EC. Sc FI E RTS A penny saved is a penny earned, the girls in clothing classes find out. Here they remodel old dresses to make them do for another season's wearing, and fashion inexpensive ward- robes for themselves. Clever accessories are created by the girls, who learn the qualifications of good materials and how to buy wisely for durability and serviceable wear. Fortunate is the girl who can plan a thrifty well balanced meal in these days of inflation. ln the foods classes students become well versed in the art of concocting meals from available foods on a modest budget. Choosing new furniture, new china, new silverware or buying a new house is a perplex- ing problem for anyone to decide, but home management pupils will not have any trouble, for in these classes girls learn to recognize the different types of architecture, the various kinds of furniture, linens and china as well as how to buy wisely and thriftily. The orchestra, choir, and the recently organized band have kept the school and community singing through assemblies, games, and holi- days. The young Gershwins and Robinsons have furnished music for school productions and presented their own annual spring con- cert. The members of the band worked hard on their own time to help West Seattle dis- play its fine school spirit by its support at all sports events. Potential artists were kept busy all year working on projects for the school and their regular training, which includes paint- ing, drawing, sculpture, and designing. Many examples of this work won prizes in local and national art contests I-iobn. M .my - i MQ I' I . . , .Q Ifllffjljll lfnlmtrluf Arif, llead Ldllglltlgl' Bun Ailliinr Crm11nw'iiaf 'Rash L. 'iniv-. rpg. Sabi. ,zu rig Lf 57,4 , 11, .. Iiuyufiili Social Sfllrlftff Fngfiih Xt'fl'?IfL' Cum men ml 1.7

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TH 81 SCIE CE Today science and mathematics are coming more and more into their own, for the job of rebuilding this war torn world will require great knowledge in both fields. At West Seattle the Science department trains the future Milikans, Edisons, and Burbanks in fundamentals of chemistry, physics, botany, and health education. The physicist in the future will be needed to help control the atom bomb and put the new atomic powers into some practical use which will benefit all parts of the world, all races, and all religions instead of eliminating them. But most important of all is the practical knowledge students learn in these subjects in helping them to understand the ever progressing march of science in chemistry, electricity, and physics. In health education classes pupils apply practical application of their knowledge by practicing first aid and studying the complicated systems of the body, which they learn are the same in the bodies of all peoples. They also know how to acquire strong healthy minds and bodies through proper diet, exercise, and a wholesome philosophy of life. Young Einsteins prepare themselves in the mathematics department for the tasks of engi- neering and rebuilding the world of tomorrow. Not only are these studies preparing them for their weighty burdens, but are teaching them to reason and to think with clear, level minds for the problems that will face all humanity in years of experimentation to come. Miss Peaslee, head of the mathematics department, was away from her desk during the fall semester because of illness. She re- g3,,,,,,,,S-,-Ry' M, Lawn, turned this spring to resume her position. Girls flilziiur f,i0IIllIlL'fL'idf Social Sludie! lfnglirh Commerciaf, llvarl .Ymiizl Srmliex M emaiirr Gym Home ll

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OCIAL STUDIES The task of eliminating prejudice in the minds of today's youth lies upon the shoulders of the social studies department. In these classes students study not only memorable dates in the country's past, but also how to deal with a future full of possibilities for either happiness or human turmoil. Supplementary panels, speakers, movies, and discussions bring current problems into the scope of high school students, for it is here they profit by the mistakes of their predecessors and learn how to prepare for the responsibilities they will undertake tomorrow. The subject of world history teaches students the origin of man, beginnings of govern- ment and culture, founding of the new worlds, and the beginning of democracy. All of this is necessary to understand the peoples and governments of today. ln United States history America's past and present government is carefully studied in order to help the builders of the new peace to appreciate their heritage and to profit from the past. Contemporary world problems deal with the current events of the world and the pres- ent plans for solving world peace problems and racial and religious understanding. This class trains young people to think clearly with alert, open minds toward the future. Buymanship teaches the practical side of social studies. Pupils learn to make wise invest- ments in real estate, insurance, and how to handle business matters that will arise in the lives of all adult Americans. Stmly Hall Study Hall Englirh, Heal Mathematics Crmzmurcial rn q4vr1uo-- vg45c9Qa,pPg,m,,g, Uv V 'half' t a. 'A it Cum m errial 1511.215-fb M atb em alitir Science Gym 13