Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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ENGLISH Chaucer Calling - English IV The subject matter of English IV is intended to develop the stu- dent's intellect, and enable him to converse more intelligently on any subject. ln addition to gram- mar, vocabulary, and pronuncia- tion, this course follows the de- velopment ot English literature in chronological order from its earliest works to the twentieth century. Interview- English Ill English Ill is concerned mainly with the study of American writ- ers and their works in order to acquaint the student with Ameri- can literature ot the past and present. Vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation are also stress- ed to help the student master the basic skills of oral and written English. Group Reading - English II English ll is intended to acquaint the student thoroughly with the mechanics of writing and speak- ing. Grammar, spelling, vocabu- Iary, punctuation, and the tech- nical aspects of composition work are stressed. Literature is also studied, with emphasis on the short story, the novel, drama, and poetry of both English and Amer- ican authors. Lett to Right: Senior, Baer, Holtz, Baker, Wittman, lurns, Coots, Lom- bardo, Dawson, Kranz, Logel, Petrie, Healy, Glanz, Kuhn, McCloskey, Walk- er, Kuenn, Radigan, Merz, Giesler, Pears, Neuman, Reiber, Miss McGee, Newton, Wolff, Seeger, Witt, Young. Left to Right: Mitcher, Debo, Krone, Harrington, Miss Borchart, Greanoff, Clark, Asbury, Eckhardt, Kazabowski, Haxton, Green, McGee, Palma, Koes- ter, Viger. Left to Right: Pierce, Davis, Kilstrom, Erdle, Edie, Logel, Geib, Vivic, Rach wal, Brehm, Karstedt, Biehler, Wagner, Hirst, Sullivan, Witt, Clark, Miller Ludlow, E. Ludwig, Riehle, Miss Riehle, Richards, Sillence.

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Left to Right: Blackwell, Haberman, Krone, Gerlach, Andries, Mrs. Hunt- ley, Donhauser, Washburn, Young, Klein, Witt, Kuhn, Langhans, E. Wag- ner, Nye, Carruth, Trippi, Blanck, Welsted, Callahan, D. Wagner, Kraiger, Kruger, Sauer, Ottinger, Latimore, McDonell, Hayes. Left to Right: 'Merz, Zittel, Kirst, Riehle, Ashdown, Biggar, Miss McAn- drews, Mumbach, Kollatz, Wheaton, Klein. Left to Right: Mr. Huntley, Blanck, Plumer, McDonell, C, Klispie, Marks. Blackwell, Feldman, Kempa, Greeno, Hines, Dresser, McDonald, M. Miller, Karstedt, W. Maringer. COMMERCIAL Speed - Typing I Typewriting is a course essential to a business position and invalu- able to a professional career, Stu- dents electing typewriting learn not only the principles ot the touch system but also the rudi- ments of typing business and friendly letters. Take a Letter- Secretarial Practice Secretarial practice is a subject pursued by business students in their senior year. The course in- cludes a general review of short- hand, typewriting, filing, and business machines, all of which are indispensable to a well-train- ed secretary. Credit Here -- Bookkeeping Students who elect bookkeeping receive a thorough training in the theory and practice ot keeping systematic records of business transactions. This preparation is indispensable to prospective ac- countants or bookkeepers. lt can also be an appreciable aid to home budgeting. The great demand for bookkeepers a nd accountants Otters excellent opportunities to business students.

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SPEECH AND 1ouRNALisivi Now This ls --Speech Left to Right: Walker, Holden, Ott, Stevens, Miss Schantz, Stew- art, K e m p a, Kuebler, Balling, Langhans, Pendleton, Callahan, Benbow, Brown. The study of speech techniques--diction, phonetics and pronunciation- is designed chiefly to improve the student's poise and self-confidence through the development ofa clear cosmopolitan speech. This subject also helps the student to appreciate and evaluate plays by means of a thorough study of all phases of dramatics. journalism is a study of the fundamentals of newspaper work. Students are taught the make-up of a newspaper, including various types of stories, namely, the news story, editorial, feature story, etc. Through application of the ABC's of journalism-accuracy, brevity, and clarity-students receive valuable aids in expressing ideas clearly and forcefully. Hot Copy-journalism Left to Right: Newton, Rauch Schutts, D. Witt, Tasker, Haxton Holden, A. Richards, Doran, Walk- er, Holtz, Dresser, Demler, E. Ab- bott, E c k h a r d t, Miss McGee Becher, Kelly, Bowers, Bernick Matthews, Bundy, Edingtori. 34