Adamson High School - Oak Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Mechanical Drawing When this course started in O. C. H. S. an opinion was prevalent that it was a snap course, and to it flocked enthusiastically those students who were not linguistically inclined. They may have come to scoff, but they remained to work at one of the most interesting and instructive tasks that they had ever met-a task that taught the hand to obey and to C0- incide with the mental process. The visible results of this Work prove its efiiciency and practicability. The large number of students enrolled prove its interest and its worth to our high school curriculum. Page Seve nty-Jeven

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Page Sefuenly-:ix Jrt Tlepa rtment One of the most fascinating departments of our school life meets in the studio at the Northeast corner of our top Hoor. Here those stu- dents interested in Pictorial Art assemble for a double period of Work. Nearly all the mediums known to art are exercised by the various stu- dentsswater color, oil, pastel, clay, and metal. ln the poster work the classes are especially proficient, and the exquisitely attractive postures add beauty and color to our halls. Many of the students are particularly interested in cartooning, and our local publications use most of this class of work produced. ln the metal work many of the students add appreciably to their income by the sale of specially designed rings, belt buckles, and book ends. ln the spring of each year this department holds a public exhibition of the results accomplished in all lines of its work, and the artistic public is always a welcome and enthusiastic visitor.

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Page Seventy-eight The Library i ln any school With a Wide range of studies the library is bound to play an important part. Oak Cliff is no exception to this rule for hve hundred students, on a general average, visit the library every day to do their uoutsiden reading in English and History. Our library is one of the prettiest parts of the building-being a Well lighted room furnished with handsome tables and chairs. A large mantel and hreplace occupies one side and the walls are relieved from plainness by several handsome paintings. Miss Alexander, the librarian is very popular With the stu- dent body, and many of the students report to her for help in their weak subjects and advice in their difficulties. She never fails them in either case but is always ready to help.