Admiral Farragut Academy - Buccaneer Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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DEPARTMENT CE MODERN LANGUAGES MEssRs. CLossoN, Worcorr, POWELL, DR. CURDY The courses of this department are based on the recommendations of the Moderri Language Association of America and of the College Entrance Examination Board. The department aims at a thorough foundation in grammar and accuracy in pronunciation. A mastery of vocabulary and ability to read easily and converse simply are sought. French I: Elementary. Drill in pronunciation, phonetics, vocabulary, sentence order, sim' ple rules of grammar, composition of easy exercises and translation of easy stories, conversation. Text: Greenberg, A Complete French Course: Greenberg, French Stories for Beginners. French II: Elementary. The work of the first year is continued with greater emphasis on grammar, reading and writing. Increased practice in spoken French. Preparation for the C.E.E.B. Cp2 examination. Text: Greenberg, A Complete French Course: Bovee's Aventures par la Lecture, contain' mg such representative works as Le Voyage de M. Perrichon, Ijete de la Saint'Mart1'n, L'abl9e Con' stantin, various short stories, and articles on French civilization and history. French III: Intermediate. Careful review of French grammar of the first two years and a study of the more intricate grammatical phenomena of the French language as contained in Part II of Fraser and Squair's Complete French Grammar. Detailed study of irregular verbs. Original themes. Preparation forthe C.E.E.B. Cp3 examination. This course is conducted as much as possible in French. Representative works of such authors as Merimee, Daudet, Verne, Dumas, and de Maupassant are read. Spanish I: Elementary. Drill in pronunciation, rudiments of grammar, dictation, conver' sation. Composition of easy exercises and translation of simple stories. Text: Hills and Ford, First Spanish Course: Berge'Soler and Hatheway, Elementary Span' ish'American Reader. Spanish II: Elementary. The work of the first year is continued with greater emphasis on grammar, reading and writing. Review of the first year's grammar and a study of the more im' portant exceptions to the rules as contained in the second part of Hills and Ford's First Spanish Course. Preparation for the C.E.E.B. CD2 examination. 'XVorks such as Dorado's Espana Pintoresca, Frontaura's Las Tiendas, Jorge Isaac's Maria, collections of brief comedies and short stories are read. Spanish III: Intermediate. Thorough review of the first two years' work. Study of addi' tional facts of syntax producing moderate completeness. Composition work stressed. Frequent conversations in Spanish and writing from dictation. Reading of from 300 to 400 pages of Spanish. Preparation for the C.E.E.B. Cp3 examination. Text: Hills and Ford, A Spanish Grammar for Colleges. Such works as Alarc6n's El Capitan Veneno, Carrion and Aza's Zaragneta, Bazan's El Tesoro cle Gaston, and selections from Cervantes Don Qluijote. German I: Elementary. Drill in pronunciation and inflections. Reading of simple prose. Conversation. Text: Bierwirth, Beginning Grammarg Allen, German Composition, part 1: Guerber, Mar' Chen und Erziihlungeng Von Hillern, Hoher als clie Kirche. German II: Elementary. Review of grammar. Syntax and more difficult prose. Conver' sation. Preparation for C.E.E.B. Cp2 examination. Text: Allen, German Composition, part II: Von Hillern, Der zerbrochene Krug: Gerstacker, Germelshauseng Heyse, l'Arrabiata,' Storm, Immensee. PAGE TVv'EN'1 1 FOUR

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THE MERCHANT MARINE COURSE This is a two-year course and is designed to thoroughly acquaint the cadet with the technical knowledge essential to a successful career in the merchant service. The course encompasses more than the basic requirements of the third mate's examination. Each phase of the seagoing profes- sion is carefully entered into. The groundwork of study is intended to facilitate the compref hension of duty at sea, and the successive examinations required of Merchant Marine officers by the U. S. Steamboat Inspection Service. To be eligible to take this course cadets must have successfully completed three years of mathematics fElementary and Intermediate Algebra, and Plane Geometryj. SEAMANSHIP: This course embraces all branches of modern seamanship, the elements of ship construction and ship handling, duties of a seaman, cargo handling, piloting, meteorological data and rudimentary maritime law. The rules of the road and the knowledge of a watch ofHcer's duties must be thoroughly mastered by each cadet. 1 Text: Reisenberg, Standard Seamanship for Merchant Marine. NAVIGATION: Cadets in this course are prepared completely in the theory and practice of navigation as required at sea. Adequate preparation for the third mate's license examination is but a part of the work and study of this course. Particular emphasis is placed on the sailings, the compass, the celestial sphere and the astronomical triangle, time and complete familiarization with the Bowditch, Nautical Almanac and chart work. The course consists of the following: a. Magnetic compass, deviation table, general theory of compass compensation. b. Navigational instruments. c. Plane, middle latitude and Mercator sailingsg extensive piloting. d. Latitude by meridian altitude, Polaris, reduction to the meridian. e. Interval to noon, extensive time study and diagrammatic resolution of civil, apparent and sidereal times. f. Constant for the reduction to the meridian. g. Longitude by the time sight. h. Lines of position via Marc St. Hilaire and Dreisenstok methods, day's work. 1. Thorough knowledge of Bowditch, Nautical Almanac, Hydrographic Office and Coast and Geodetic Survey publications, Star identification and charts. PRACTICAL SEAMANSHIP: Cadets are given practical instruction and work in the duties of a seaman, including knotting and splicing, use of ground tackle and the operation, care and maintenance of boats and nautical equipment. It is the plan of the Academy to place every member of the Merchant Marine class aboard a merchant ship during the summer, to gain practical experience and see in practice the ground' work studied during the first year. PAGE TWENTTfTHREE

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DEPARTMENT OE ENGLISH MEssRs. BROWN, POLLOCK, NILES The courses in English at Admiral Farragut Academy have been designed to develop both proficiency in written and spoken English and an understanding and appreciation of good liter' ature. All courses in English are based upon College Entrance Board standards, which standards are closely adhered to. English I Review of grammar and fundamentals of composition: short themes written in class: puncf tuation, spelling, grammar stressed. Text: NVard, Sentence and Theme. Literature: Scott's Lady of the Lake: Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Irving's Sketch Book: Stevenson's Kidnapped: outside reading. English II Review of first year's work: longer themes: emphasis on paragraph development. Text: Tanner's Correct English, Book L Literature: Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities: Shakespeare's fulius Caesar: Tennyson's Idylls of the King: Addison Ei Steelels Essays: Selected Short Stories, edited by Heydrick: outside reading. English IH Composition: study of the main forms of discourse: longer and more frequent themes: em- phasis on planning and general organization of material: advanced word study: introduction to precis writing. Texts: Tanner's Correct English, Book II: Greever and Bachelor, Century Word Book. Lit' erature: Shakespeare's Macbeth: Selected Poems: Essays by Lowell: Austen's Pride and Prejudice: outside reading. English IV Weekly themes: thorough review of minimum essentials: precis writing: oral composition. Text: Canby 53 Opdycke, Good English. Literature: Shakespeare's Hamlet: Burke's Speech on Conciliation: Browning's Poems: Thackeray's Henry Esmond: Collection of Modern Essays. Comprehensive English Text: College Entrance Handbook in English. Canby S? Opdycke, Good English. This course is designed for post graduate students who are preparing for special examinations for College entrance or for the government academies. A thorough review of all composition, grammar, and literature studied in regular high school courses is given: also precis writing and intensive drill in answering examination questions. Business English Text: Davies E? Lingham, Business English and Correspondence. This course is open to any student, although planned primarily for commercial students. After a review of the fundamentals of grammar and composition, emphasis is placed upon the business letter and advertisement writing. English Grammar Text: Prince, Practical English Grammar. A very thorough study of the fundamentals of English construction. Designed to prepare students for advanced composition work as well as for special examinations. F PAGE TWENTYfFIVE