SPL Yearbooks North Central 1955
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7<y iZ / y J J y of f .y V .y (A Co- Editors Jerry Fenton, Joyce Andersoi Art Editors Ron Berryman, Kay Yarbrou^ Advkrtising Manager Diane Hawley Adviser » Miss Mary McK^nna 0 ."~ N G^Rjc^ £ E NJ^ A L H-TG H^Z'GJi'O O L'.-g&P OKANE, WASHINGTON Many years ago, Indians used the smooth bark of the Tamarack tree for their writings of tribal history and tradi- tions. In the same way, the Tamarack of 1955 includes, with its presentation of the year's history, the best of North Central legend and traditions. For the first time, school colors of Red and Black have been used as the color scheme. A little Indian, adorning the division pages, proudly reminds us that Indians have been symbolic of our school since 1923. The greatest part of our North Central tradition could not be pictured with paper and ink, however. It is the role which we ourselves have played in upholding the outstand- ing accomplishments of the past and erecting a firm frame- work for the future, the pride and loyalty we feel as wc see our Indian braves in action, hear our Eight songs and our alma mater. Will these feelings be difficult to relinquish as we move on to new challenges? Or are they mere bits of youthful emotion? No, these have been the happiest years of our lives steppingstones on wtyjch we will walk to a greater world of tomorrow. / Administration 8-2 1 Graduates 24-57 Classes 60-79 Activities 82-1)3 Productions 116-131 Sports 134-175 Advertising 178-192 1 JOHN A. SHAW, city superintendent of schools, ant! W C. SORENSON, director of secondary school curriculum. SCHOOL BOARD merr.bors for 1954-1955 include, left to right: George E. Fallquist. president: Dr. G. Burwell Mann, Dr. James A. Patton. Clinton M. Perry and Mrs. Mary F. Wurth. B Principal Joseph M. Tewinkel It always seems odd to be asked, the middle Instead, you've been given schooling which of November, to write a message to the graduat- easily can yield $ 1 ()().()()(), a quarter million, ing class of the following June. even more, within your lifetime. All for an in- In November our thoughts are centered on vestment of $3,000, which you didn't have! Five tbe grand American holiday of Thanksgiving. years, ten years, fifty years from now, you'll be Perchance "thanksgiving" isn't too remote a thankful for your high school diploma. Grati- theme for the Class of June 1955! tude is a wonderful attribute. Maybe it wouldn't Twelve school-year calendars and about be amiss to practice a little of it at this com- $3,000 of school-tax money have gone into the mencement time. life of each member of this fine class. It IS a Those are your "folks" out in the commence- fine class. Add to this tax outlay another ment crowd — mother crying just a little, for $10,000 to $15,000 which each family has spent some silly reason, and dad. proud but with a on the son or daughter of its pride, and you have lump in his throat. Over there in the corner are a formidable outlay. some teachers who saw possibilities in you and America believes in its youth. worked on those possibilities just as much as " 'Three thousand dollars, from the public you'd let them ! It might not hurt to say. "Thank treasury'? Wow. that would have bought me a you," at this exciting time of June graduation. !" swell convertible For we love you and wish you well. It surely would have. And in five years the convertible would have sagged in value to a bargain-lot "Today Only — $395." VICE-PRINCIPAL AND FACULTY ADVISERS — Seated: Vice-Principal Robert J. Hoesly. Standing: Patricia Damon, ASB and girls' adviser: Lowell C. Bradford, boys' adviser. OFFICE STAFF — Left to right: Kay Eaton, Clerk; Helen Wayland, Bookroom; Marjorie Jennings, Attendance Clerk; Marjorie Stoner, School Secretary. Capable faculty advisers uphold our tradition, 10 preparing us with new skills for the future, The Home Economics Department of- already built house, architectural styles, fers instruction in Child Development. So- color schemes, draperies and curtains, rugs cial Relations, Home Furnishings, Cloth- and upholstery fabrics, furniture arrange- ing, Foods and Advanced Homemaking. ment, and painting and wallpapering — In Child Development, girls study the make up the course in Home Furnishings. preschool-age child. Each girl spends a por- Beginning Clothing starts with simple tion of class time in a nursery school where clothing construction and buymanship and she has an opportunity to watch the age- ranges up to the advanced work in clothing group children about which she has learned and tailoring. in her assigned reading and class discussion. Basic nutrition and preparation of In Social Relations they study "getting foods are studies in Foods I. The role of along with people," etiquette, entertaining, hostess is emphasized in Advanced Foods dating, marriage and budgeting. Class along with further knowledge of nu- Planning and decorating homes — the trition and the preparation of food for study of floor plans, the judging of an entertaining. HOME ECONOMICS — Seated: Joanna J. Reed, Child Development; Christine G. Neuman. Clothing: Elizabeth Killingsworth. De- partment Head. Standing: Helen I. Beaver, Clothing: Joan R. Kopf, Social Relations. II SCIENCE DEPARTMENT — Seated: Wilhelmlne Tlmm, Biology; Raymond Simonson. Biology: Donald Bonamy, Biology. Standing: Ernest Hix, Department Head: Paul Tobie, Biology; Edward Anderson, General Science; Orval Theisen, Physics; George Smith, Biology. Over eleven hundred students arc en- radio activity, and the composition of foods rolled each semester in the various sc ienc e and fabrics are taught. courses. These students are in the six sc i- Dealing with electricity, sound, light, ences: General Science, Biology, Chemis- heat, mechanics and other physical aspects try, Physics, Photography and Geology. of our complicated world is the course in Through General Science, students Physics. Both the chemistry and physics gain an introduction to all fields of science. laboratories are well equipped for experi- Then comes Biology, the study of living ments and demonstrations. things. The hiology laboratory is well Photography offers the knowledge of etjuipped with movies and specimens to how to take pic tures, how to operate pic- enable the student to learn about the hu- ture-taking devices, how to take better pic- man body, plants and animals. tures, and how to develop, print and en- Chemistry is the study of what things large them. Geology offers the study of arc composed of and the changes they rocks, minerals, changes in the earth and undergo. Such things as atomic energy, earth composition. helping us use our m'mds in the uncovering 12 of our civilization's great unchanging secrets. Mathematics ranges in difficulty from fact that every reputable engineering elementary arithmetic, studied in some school in the country has a prerequisite oi freshman classes, to subjects on the college at least three years of mat hematics and that level. Although only one year of mathe- nearly all of these schools recommend four matics is required for graduation, many years. To prepare themselves properly in sophomores elect Plane Geometry. This this age of mechanization and electrifica- year about one hundred twenty juniors are tion, intelligent students know that mathe- enrolled in Advanced Algebra, and more matics is indispensable. than fifty seniors are taking a fourth year Recent developments in the field of of mathematics consisting mainly of Solid automatic computers demand many more Geometry and Trigonometry. college trained mathematicians than are Most students are aware that the com- available. Each large machine of this type, pletion of two years of high school mathe- requires at least ten or fifteen analytical matics is required for entrance to many col- experts to program its operations and to leges. Boys, especially, are faced with the control its sequences. MATHEMATICS — Seated: P. H. Nygaard, Department Head: Dorothy A. Congdon, Geometry; Lowry M. Bennett, Algebra: Standing: Kenneth Moore. Algebra; Burrill Exley. Geometry; Robert F. Barnard, Algebra; R. A. Baldwin. Algebra. 13 ENGLISH — Seated: Mabel S. McLaughlin, English; Helen L. Cleveland, English: John Malterner, English. Standing: Daniel C. Davis, English: Guy L. Griswold, English: Margaret Nistad, English: Margaret Gale, English: Genevieve Oppen, English and dra- matics; Christine L. McRae, Department Head; Mary McKenna, Publications Adviser. To use English effectively as one of the to organize subject matter, and how to essential tools of living, it is necessary to present an effective and convincing argu- learn to read and interpret it and perfect mentative speech. From the Debate Class it. The Language Arts Course attempts to are chosen the varsity debate squad mem- help young people grow in power of ex- bers. The squad participates in many de- pression, find ease in communication, ap- bales with high schools both within and preciate great values in literature, and en- outside the city and belongs to the North- joy more keenly all life experiences. cast District Debate League of this state. Various courses are offered: for ex- Beginning Drama students gain a brief ample, Debate, Drama, Speech, Journal- study of the history, background and ter- ism, Vocational English, Senior Literature, minology of the theater. Instruction in act- Senior Composition and Vocabulary, be- ing and work on one-act plays are started. sides everyday English. Then in Advanced Drama the work is con- In Debate, the students learn how and tinued and carried further into the theory where 10 find materials in the library, how and practice of acting and producing plays. We learn the beauties of our mother tongue 14 ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES — Seated: Robert Wan I.