East High School - Angelus Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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FACULTY English N THE early days, an English course wasn't considered important enough to have a definite period for its study, for it was com' hined with history. The two courses were taught alternately in the same hour. Now, English has such a wide field that the course is divided into separate studies so that proper emphasis can he placed on each. The drama course has heen shifted to follow the trend in modern education, from the historical approach to one which recognizes the personal and social values of play production under student direction. The literatui'e courses try to give a picture of social situations through extensive reading. To acquire a knowledge of haliits, customs, aspirations, and the culture of a people at a given time in a natural, interesting way of learning is the main ohiective. English, American, and contemporary literature are three separate courses which help to give ideas of definite periods. Newswriting is a comparatively new course. The pupils are taught to he intelligent readers and to learn the ethics of the newspaper profession. l'uhlic s ieaking was found necessar ' for the iu wil in order to , I i . X . I 1 help him speak informally and express himself accurately. To do this, a knowledge ot the fundamentals of speech is necessary. Une of the newest studies which has lieen found of wide intei'est in the English curriculum is the creative writing class. The writings and various patterns of successful authors arc studied with the idea that the pupil is thus ahle to find a means of expressing his own personality. Activities closely allied to the curriculum of the English department include: participation in essay contests: the pulilication of the Spotlight, East's liisweelily newspaper: and the Script Book, our literary maga:ine. English courses in East High offer opportunity for every type of study, from that directed toward a college entrance examination to that of an artistic interpretation and creation of the hest literature. Student drtmztitists practice in nmkefup class. l Far i' lfrxx Gmail Goizsrixi, tlitaxr Gai i N Giui i IN H.-xxsi N Haiuus Hars

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Ciusi' Ensrkorti Di .ix Enwaiuis Di NN lilRt:1'soN Efxsri Y Fi..-xNN1-.RY Lnxnsiox liimxizis FACULTY Commercial KWMMERCIAL classes have a definite place in the high school routine as pupils are coming more and more to realize their need. ln this age, everyone is expected to have an understanding of husiness principles. XVhen hooklceeping was first taught it was presented purely from a mechanical standpoint. Pupils were taught only to make entries, hut now the theory is to analyze transactions, to learn their effect and how to interpret them. Bookkeeping today is taught to create an understanding of husiness principles and husiness policies. It is taught from a social point of view to help pupils realize the social and economic value of husiness organi:ation. Typing has made great strides in its development. A scientific point of' View has replaced the normethod system of teaching. No longer is a typewriter considered as a mere mechanical ohject. It is considerahly more than that, for its study requires concentration, skill, and repetition. Formerly, there was no particular lingering system, hut now every finger has its own particular work. By the use of drills, an accurate touch and cyen rhythm is produced. ln accordance with the newer theory. the realilation has come that typing is closely correlated with English hecause typing inf yolyes grammar. To learn to spell and punctuate properly is essential. There is a definite t1'end toward a comhined typing and commercial English course. Pupils who have followed a required course in husiness suli- -iects are awarded commercial certificates. A certificate may he received in one of three commercial lines: hookkeeping, stenf ography, or clerical and selling work. The commercial certificate may he earned while one is taking a regular college entrance course and often proves very valuahle, Such a certificate has won many husiness positions for students who have entered the eommercial field, The toucli system from tlie bottom up.

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H4llflfN1.'XN Hl'N'r1-:ix IRXYIN B. jonrsisorv R. bloiixsox jonias ji'i.siu'n Kumi Kooiik Koriuf FACULTY History and Social Science UPILS in the history classes of today find themselves taking an entirely new step toward good citi:enship and democracy. No longer is the predominant idea that of teaching the pupils dates and the various campaigns of all the wars through the ages. Keeping up with the current events the world around, and doing away with provincialism are two of the main ohiectives. Vv'ork is presented to the class, not in the form of dry facts, hut as a prohlem that needs solution. Enough is presented to the students to increase their desire to learn. thus getting them so involved that they hecome interested themselves. Research is the result. The pupil olwtains the knowledge himself under the direction and help of the teacher. The aims of the social science course are to train the pupil to hecome an intelligent citizen ol' the school. city, and the world as a whole, and to develop a deep interest and a sense of responsihility that will remain with him throughout life. Ivlarks do not mean everything to the individual as in former years. Praise and hrihes are not needed to hring forth the hest from the students. History courses today call for interest and the ahility to attack new prohlems with ease and open mindedness. An experimental study of progressive education has heen started in the Denver Puhlic High Schools. Many colleges and universities have agreed to admit' to college memhership graduates from these classes who may not have fulfilled all of the usual college entrance requirements. This plan works on the theory that the type of educational program which will hest serve the pupil should he used, regardless of whether or not they go to college. College entrance requirements are therefore almost forf gotten and the pupils think more ahout getting an education and less ahout getting credits. The teachers and pupils are given the opportunity to have discussions ahout the meaning of education. Several teachers work together in planning the program of a group of pupils so that the work of each will he related to that of the others. The pupils included in these classes in Denver are as a rule selected hy the junior high schools. The memhership is not limited to the hrightest pupils. hut to those who have a willingness to work for themselves without constant supervision of a teacher. Studying tlie liistory of tlie glohe.