Bexley High School - Bexleo Yearbook (Bexley, OH)

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 Miss Lucille M. Selbach, B.A., B. Sc. in Ed. English, Special English English and Speech Department Believing that precision in the use of the language is one of the requisites for an education, the department places great stress, throughout the four years, on the mechanics of correct written and spoken English. Literature, both classic and contemporary, is taught to acquaint the student with the best that has been thought and said in the past and present, hence helping him grow in wisdom. The elective course of journalism is open to juniors and seniors. This course is designed primarily to train students in news-gathering, writing, and editing in preparation for positions on the staff of the Torch. A one-semester course in dramatics is offered to juniors and seniors. The course develops knowledge of acting, stage-balance, costuming, lighting, and make-up. Creative writing is en- couraged for those who are interested in developing their talents in this art. Public speaking, offered as a half-year course, is designed to prepare students for all types of speaking and to increase their confidence when before groups of people. Guidance Helping students decide on what courses they want to take, advising about colleges, inter- viewing parents, aiding in the students’ adaptions to school life—these and many others are the jobs of Miss Marian Thomas, Dean of Girls, and H. V. Tipton. The advisors organize the students’ courses to fit their capabilities and interests, so that if they are working toward a particular vocation, they may begin training in that direction as soon as possible. They interview the students themselves about schedules, colleges, their school work, and adjusting their personalities. Sometimes a change of course is indicated for a student, and for this reason a flexible pro- gram has been set up for the high school. To these teachers, guidance means helping people, not only with their educational problems, but also with their personality problems. Not all of these problems can be solved in one interview; often several conferences are needed. Miss Marion Thomas, B. Sc. in Ed., B. Sc. in Agr’l., M.A. Clothing, Guidance, Social Practice Page Ten ..............• v. Miss Ruth C. Geist, A.B., M.A. English, Bookkeeping, Journalism, Special English Miss Troia L. McCurdy, B.A., M.A. Clothing, English, Foods Miss Bernice I. Mullins, B.A. Public Speaking, Dramatics, English

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FACULTY they plant the seeds of wisdom Page Nine

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Miss Mary Squier Bethel, Robert M. Duffey, B.A., M.A. B. Sc. in Ed., M.A. Typing, Shorthand Mechanical Drawing, Industrial Arts, General Shop Commercial Arts Department The commercial arts department has been or- ganized to meet the needs of the students who may not plan to go on with their education after their graduation from high school. The aim of this department is the procurement of positions in business (or places in industry) which have opportunities for growth, development, advancement. In order to attain this objective, instruction is given in business training, economic geography, bookkeeping, typing, shorthand and transcription, simple carpentry, cabinet making, drawing and planning, and in working with metals. One of the outstanding advantages of the organization at Bexley is the fact that all juniors and seniors may elect a year of typing—a valuable aid in college. In addition the department has also made it possible for any student in the high school to use its facilities either in the shops or the typing rooms. Both sections of these departments may be called on at any time to help out the school; both turn out excellent work. Foreign Language Department Courses in Latin (four years), French (two years), and Spanish (two years) are offered to all students in the high school. Their purpose is not only to acquaint the student with the culture of the countries concerned, but also to give him a working knowledge of the language, both written and spoken. The first year study of Latin is devoted to grammar and fundamentals necessary as a founda- tion for further work in the subject. The second year students read Caesar’s campaigns in addi- tion to increasing their study of grammar. Cicero’s orations and a little of his philosophical writing are read the third year. The final year Virgil’s Aneid and some of the poets of the Golden Age are studied. In the two years of French the department is trying to give the pupils the ability to read and enjoy ordinary French and to understand it when spoken in simple terms. The development of oral expression in the language, within the limit of the student's vocabulary, is also encouraged. It is believed that the unique position of French in the diplomatic and musical fields makes it ex- tremely profitable to have a working knowledge of the language. The purpose of the two-year Spanish course is to give the student a practical acquaintance with the peoples of South and Central America and Mexico, and to enable him to have a comprehensive knowledge and reading ability. The knowledge of our neighbors to the south is enlarged by special classroom reports. By learning the modern languages of French and Spanish and by acquiring a foundation in Latin the pupil grows in knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of literature and helps himself achieve a closer unitv with his neighbors the world over. Mrs. Amy C. Brightman, B.A. Latin, English Ralph M. Howell, A.B., M.A. French, History Miss Reta McCormick, A.B., B. Sc. in Ed. Latin, English Miss Selma H. Hamann, Ph.B. Spanish, Economic Geography (No picture) Page Eleven