George Washington High School - Post Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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ICTURES of the Canterbury Pilgrims, Sir Francis Drake, Ann Hathaway's cottage, scenes from the le- gends of King Arthur, and a poster advertising atrip to Ireland-all these decorating our Walls convince us that even a required subject can be interesting. English is one that is. Three years of it are required for graduation, but this is not such a heavy sentence as it seems, for the courses are largely what the Mock Turtle called reeling and writhingf' Technical work alternates with literatureg and the necessary drills in grammar are followed by plea- sant and proiitable books. The chief purpose of studying English is to gain skill in speaking and writing, and to become acquainted with the masterpieces of literature. The historical development of the language and the correct present day usage are studied, of course, the latter includes some emphasis on parts of speech and punctuation, the structure of sentences, paragraphs, and themes. During the time devoted to literature, the classics and modern prose and poetry are studied. For the students who have completed the required three years, there are a number of inter- esting electives. These are courses which deal with specific or specialized parts of the preceding required units. The electives are advanced grammar and composition, the history of English literature, and journalistic composition. One of the most valuable courses given in high school is speech. The purpose of the course is to teach the student to express ideas, improve the quality of the voice, and develop the body as an agent of expression by gaining poise and self-control before an audience. Fundamentals taught in speech classes are phonetics, expressive reading, and speaking in groups. Speech prepares a pupil for public speaking, reading, and acting. Delightful plays are given at Christmas time and the senior plays in May. ln this way the students of speech and dramatics have a chance to try out what they have learned. On several occasions, the speaking choir, a unique group, have given programs at school and elsewhere. The Christmas play this year was The Light upon the Way, the story of Christ's return to earth. The senior play was The Cradle Song, a beautiful story of mother love, written by a modern Spanish dramatist, Martinez Sierra. Another elective course in the English department is the class in journalistic composition. Here the student becomes familiar with the technical terms used in jour- nalism, and learns to write various types of articles. The Surveyor is the product of this class. Writing for publication affords an opportunity for actual experience in apply- ing the principles studied in composition work. It is a real incentive to a student to see his own ideas in print, and he realizes the value of studying grammar and of increasing his vocabulary. l0l

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