Georges Township High School - Georgian Yearbook (Uniontown, PA)

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V Pm ' 2.5. I 'I 'C' IIUUI.. My 1 I HIGH TOWNSHIP RGES EO G OF GRADE EIGHTH I I I I I I I I I I I

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word once used by citizens of Rome. And yet .... Why study Latin ? Even after the arise of new languages Latin remained a fixed study in the curriculum. With the growth of Christianity came the critical period, scholars were no longer content with the study of Latin. A re- search of the Greek language was made and old Greek Literature and alphabet was resurrected. Here was a new step in education. It was a desire to know something of the past, to understand former people, their customs and their language. As the Romance languages began to c me to the front the use of Latin defined and finally it became extinct as a spoken language. However, the use of Latin and Greek as stu lIes con- tinue. Through them we can get a knowledge of the early l1'stJ1'y of lan- guages. By the close of the fourteenth century a great change had taken place on the European continent. There had been a rapid growth in the educational system. German science and trade established a need for the study of German. The first modern language took its place in the curric- ulum. Likewise within the last decade French became an important lan- guage for study. The advent of the War caused increased enthusiasm in its use. During the war commercial relations with Spain and especially South American countries made a study of Spanish urgent. What then, is the importance of language study ? Without it the modern citizen cannot intelligently exist upon the knowledge of the lan- guages of diierent peoples depend the progress of civilization. An insight into the ideals of one another through their languages he'ps ration to understand nation. The dead languages link us with the past, a study of modern languages makes possible a more enjoyable and prosperous present and a more vivid future. -MIRIAM TAYLOR. 78

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Can You lma2ine--- Harley Teets in a hurry ? S A member of the Junior Class going to class without their English prepared ? - Horace without a case on some girl ? Charles Sibert waiting to eat his lunch at noon hour on Basketball day ? Mildred Doolittle bringing no lunch to school in order to reduce 'Z Retha Smith and Mildred Blosser on the outs ? Carolyn Britt angry ? Dorothy Gans with a real, honest-to-goodness case on any one but Frank ? Mr. Little going home without some of us because we were a little slow ? The Juniors and Seniors coming to terms and agreeing upon a party 'Z Mary Hugh not wearing a sanctimonious look ? The Senior girls not guilty of some joke 'Z Vina Montgomery not trying to steal some one's picture ? Virginia Ruble not trying to Vamp some of the boys ? Anyone disliking Mr. Brownfield ? V Edith Brownfield and Anna Sopkovic missing a day going into the sewing room to Primp ? Ruth Blosser Flirting with the boys ? Roy Williams behaving ? Anna Belle Melencck with her hair bobbed ? George Williams with his mouth shut ? Eleanor Greenleaf not sitting on Mr. BrownHeld's desk morning, noon, and nightl' ? The Literary Societies coming back to life ? Mary Hagan causing any kind of disturbance ? , Mildred Curry going to South Union to school ? Grace Wilson unpleasant to anyone ? Mabel Boger not taking ninety words a minute dictation in short- hand ? A -A Martha Dailey going, to class Without her Shorthand done ? Mr. Black out offhumor with the Sophomore History class ? A Smithfiolcl defeating G. T. H. S. in basketball ? T Barbara Kasonovic coming to school without all of her lessons pree pared ? p ' 80