Hughes High School - Hughes Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Given In Fallg Speech Events Fill Year Herschel Souder, Caroline Lohmm, Kellus Vanover and Curtis Chapman are shown in the scene in which the family and its law- yer try to persuade the old man to move. The action occurs in the play, January Thawf, Nliss Frances Haas. new head of the Drznnatics Depart- nient. has done a successful job in presenting the dramatic events of the school. Speech and draniatics give the student an opportunity to express himself. The speech student learns to develop. organize, and deliver speeches. He also studies efleetive words and tvpes of speeches. llrainatie students learn how to interpret writings and to study characters in a hook or play. The students have an opportunitvto develop their sell-expression through group discussion. debates. and readings. During Noveinher the Uraniatics llepartinent presented it eoinedv entitled 'Januarv Thaw . 'irvouts were given in September for any student interested in acting. Mein- hers of the cast gave verv convincing portrayals ol New England eharaeters. jackie Watkins, student director, is ready to help Miss Haas with the production, January Thawf'

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Three-Act Play Sages and Thespians are the clubs for students in the Hughes dramatics department. Under the direc- tion of Miss Frances Haas, the two organizations unite to present school productions during the year. Sages, a senior high dramatic society, is open to all interested students wishing to become a member. Sages gives the inenibers the opportunity to exchange ideas with others who are interested in bettering their understanding of dramatics. 'Thespians is Dramatic Honor Society for students who have received ten points by acting in plays or working behind the scenes. Thespians is a nation- wide organization and membership is the highest hon- or an actor can receive at Hughes. First Row: N. Davis, K, Halvorson, J. W'atkins, President: J. Oettinger, S. Dicnesch, J. Aldridge. Miss Haas, Sponsor. Second Row: D. Deiters, A. Quatkerneyer. J, Goetz, J. Smotherman. G, Brill- inger. D. Riggs. S. Everett. Third Row: C, Taylor, D. Melvin, B. Bryant, H. Tolliver. Sages Officers Jackie XN'atkins .............. President Dave Ridge . . .... Vice-President Dave Melvin . . . ..... Treasurer Nancy Mallory . . . . . .Secretary Thespians Officers Michacrl Marconi ............ President Curtis Chapman .... Vice-President Judy Oettingcr . ..... Treasurer Jackie Watkins . . . . . .Secretary Nancy Mallory, as the daughter, is bored with listening to advice about boys given by Father CHerschel Souderl. Thespians-Left to Right: M. Mar- coni, G. Brillinger, C. Heimkrciter, J. Watkins, N. Mallory, H. Souder, J. Oettingcr, D. Melvin. - f--'Ruud ' -ww-QL ' W-0--im --7' ' .M .,,,

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athematics, Increasingly Important 5 BER A study of the Number Line stimulates a lively discussion in one of Bliss Beavers algebra classes. john Fisler, Ken Hall, holding the chart, and Sally Rietman help to answer questions. HB9 Problems in this Spagc Age have made Americans aware ol the importance of mathematics. Nlore students are en- couraged to take as many math courses as possible and to choose courses that best lit their capacities. A group of out- standing rnatliematies teachers trains students in the fun- damentals and guides them through the more advanced curricula. Qualilied students niav take an accelerated NUM Ht L W' course in math, while other college-bound students may take algebra and plane geometry. For the student going into business, several niatli courses are olliered to help him in the business world. All junior high students are required to take math. Nlanv of Hughes outstanding math students become en- gineers, architects. accountants, and inatli teachers, , r-1- t A.-,., .-l,v' f VVIA: r W Ruth A. Austin E t il Y E In W I 5 2,2222 E 1 ' ' f 5 Dorothy Beaver V -------- --t- I .. 1: .1 r',t E V A T ' - J --'i' is 1 . , -..: Y ' 'zzl A Edward Driver V :' 1': 5 fi ' Z s or V A ' '- -.,...,., f i:E 'f ': ' , '.f. .. . , ,,-' ' ' , , f Q. -' ': ' Eclwzircl Faruier J . . ,,,., A XV Viz: Y s s.t: ? ,ffiR JW .. 2