Wilson High School - Troyan Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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52.3 -we-...J 2 Mrs. Marytine Abrams University of Oregon B.A., Portland State College, English. Mrs. Charmion Selberg University of California B.A., English, Social Studies. Mrs. Barbara Bousquet Oregon State University B.S., English, English-Social Studies, Kemo Advisor. is U . I .' ' . I , C 4 Mrs. Anna Friday Portland State, Northwest Nazarene College B.A., English-Social Studies, English, Kemo Advisor.

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A.t9.usle-headed boy fishing from a drifting raft, an old Negro superstitiously clutching a Hair-ball oracle . Such visions became real through tapes transferred from Huckleberry Finn and other classical literary works which were introduced to the freshman classes this year. The introduction ot closed-circuit television en- abled English-Social Studies teachers to work extensively developing study habits and providing a foundation for the further study of literary classics and social ques- tions. Mrs. Maxine Tomlinson University of Oregon M.Ed., English-Social Studies, l.R.L. Advisor. Oregon State University B.S., English-Social Studies, Track, Football, and Wrestling Coach, Mrs. Lillian Viken Willamette University B.A., English, Cuates Advisor. 26

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1 Miss Mary Ellen Pomeroy Syracuse University, Mills College B.A., English. Mrs. Mary Feller Willamette University B.A., Oregon State University, English, Amicia Advisor. A thoughtful face stares intently at a blank paper. Writing, then erasing, crossing out a word, and then adding another, he is still unsure of his style. Gradually, through group evaluation and consistent practice, he will acquire an individual, more polished style of writing. The semester creative writing class was only one of six new English courses. A world literature seminar, and four pilot courses were also offered to seniors this year. The pilot courses were designed to examine modern literature and stressed oral, magazine, and current events work. Students contributed funds for a wider selection of quality films, which stimulated class- room discussion. Mr. David Smith Harvard University A.B., Reed College M.A.T., English, Ski Club Advisor. Mrs. Enny Schulz Reed College B.A., English, Department Chairman.