Forest Avenue High School - Forester Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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aoi diif A few of the Journalism 2 pupils get together on a story. Seventy-five students — amateur journalists who toke pride in their accomplishments — diligently work to pub- lish the Foreit fcho every two weeks. Their prime pur- pose in taking the course is to learn to read the doily newspaper and to report the simple meeting story. Through the efforts of this department, the students and faculty are kept informed about who ' s who. ieff fo Right BROWN, MINNIE History George Peobody College, B.S.; Columbia U., M.A. Aelto Historical Society and Dallas Historians, Sponsor BRYAN, ANNA C. English S.M.U.. B.A., M.A. Frestimon Class, Sponsor BUTLER, W. H. Social Science U. of Texas, B.A., M.A. Senior Hi-Y, Junior Hi-Y, end Coin Club, Sponsoi CHRISTOPHER, RUTH Social Science U. of Texas, B.A., M.A. Freshman Closs, Sponsor CLARK, MARY SMITH Journalism S.M.U., B.A.; Echo and Forester, Sponsor COLEMAN, RICHARD L Military COX, BURNETT Economics Austin College, B.A.; Football and Baseball, Assistant Coach DAVIDSON, SARA Spanish U. of Texas, M.A.; City Pan American Student Forum, Sponsor DIAL, TURA W. English George Peobody College, B.S.; Columbia U., M.A. Girls Public Speaking Club, Sponsor DONAHUE, EMMALINE Library DRAKE, MARY History U. of Nebroska, B.S.; IVA Class, Sponsor EDWARDS, OCTAVIA French S.M.U., B.A.; U. of Texas, M.A.; Le Cercle Francois, Sponsor Let ' s see, now where is thai reference? I ' ll hove to ask Miss Donahue which book I can find it in. Always the quietest spot in school, the library is perfect for those who wish to look up reference work, do parallel reading, or perhaps catch up on their sleep. Many new books have been added to the library this year, and the Texas Memorial Library is also steadily growing. ■:j .yii 1 1 Poge Fifteen

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GXMitif wt d ■ mrBMr ' [ ■ m H 1 Camping trips ore swell especially when the future dramatic stars of the Public Speaiiing 3 class hove them in pantomime. Forest ' s speech department offers a year and o half of study. The first term is devoted to the basic principles of public speaking. In Public Speaking 2 stu- dents learn debating, declaiming, and porliomentary law. Appreciation of drama and ploy production is studied in Public Speaking 3. leff fo Righf ALLISON, RICHARD C. History T.C.U., B. Ed. BasketboM, Head Coach; Football, Assistont Coach ANDREWS, NANNIE D. Mathematics U. of Texos, B.A. BAGLEY, ELIZABETH English U. of Texos, B.A. BAKER, S. N. Shorthand j Weitern Sl» e College- B A, n A BARHAM, RUTH English U. of Texas, B.A.; Girls Public Speoking Club, Co-Sponsor BEILHARZ, FRANCES Clothing Texos State College for Women, B.S. BERRY, WILLIE MAY Home Economics U. of Texos, B.S. BLACK, HELEN FERN Public Speoking U. of Illinois, B.A. BLUMENTHAL, JENNIE WOLFE study Hall BOULTON, J. A. Physics Cenlrol Missouri State Teochcrs College, B.A., B.S.; U. of Missouri, M.A. BREWER, MARGARET Mathematics Texos Women ' s College, B.A.; S.M.U., M.A. BROWN, EMMA H. Mathematics U. of Arkansas, B.A.,- S.M.U., M.A. Assistant Senior Counsellor Future home-makers ore deeply involved in the proc- ess of coke-baking in Miss Whittington ' s first period Foods class. In the year and o half study of Foods, girls learn to plan, prepare, and serve meals. Girls enrolled in one of Forest ' s ten clothing classes are trained to make clothes suitable to their individual style and per- sonality. Girls ' and boys ' senior H. E. classes learn the principles of home-making. Page Fourteen

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GXMltif, Miss Gerlach ' s History class is absorbed in an explana- tion of an important battle. Far from offering only courses in dates and facts, the Social Science Department is made up of classes in Civics, Economics, and Social Science as well as Ancient History, American History, end Texas History. All students are required to pass a test on the Federal and Texas Constitutions before graduation. Left Q Right ELDER, LOULA Mathematics U. of Oklahomo, B.A., M.A. FELDER, ANNIE GEM English U. of Texas, B.A., M.A.; lA Class, Sponsor FIELD, FRANCES Secretary S.M.U., B.S. FORD, C. L. Mathematics U. of Texas, B.A.; 25-50 Club, Golf, and Thrift, Sponsor GERLACH, DOROTHY History U. of Texas, B.A.; Forest Forum, Texas History Club, Sponsor GOODMAN, C. V. History Eost Texas State Teachers College, B.A.; U, of Missouri, M.A. Stondcrd Debating Society, Sponsor GRIFFITH, D. T. Mechonical Drawing North Texas Stote Teachers College, B.S. HARDY, SEARCY Study Hall HARRINGTON, ALICE Home Economics U. of Arkonsos, B.S.; Columbia U., M.S.; IMA Class, Sponsor HASSELL, KATE Mathematics George Peabody College, B.S. HERZOG, WILLIAM M. Band HOLDEN, PERCIE Pianist Mr. Griffith clears up a point for one of his Architec- tural Drawing pupils. One-third of the men of the United States have positions that require, directly or indirectly, a knowledge of drawing. In Forest two years of Mechani- cal Drawing and one year of Architectural Drawing are offered. Seven classes of boys are taking these subjects to prepare themselves for their vocations. Page Sixteen