Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Waench 01446 Marina L' fluid flaench Glad Le Club Francais , as it is officially called, was organized for the year 1940 under the supervision of Miss Belknap. The meetings were arranged for the second Tuesday of each month, to be held in Room 243. The chief aim of our organization is to instill in each member a greater interest in his or her study of the French language. It was formed also to acquaint them with the culture and beauty of France. In the selection of the officers for the year, honors were duly bestowed upon the following members: the president, Joseph Cuginig the vice' president, Vera Sassy and the secretary, Catherine Rose. The termination of scholastic activities last summer did not hinder the participants from collecting bundles of clothing to send to refugees in France. fCo'ntinued on page 1442 Gunmen Glu! The German Club, which met in Room 239, was organized for the purpose of an extensive study of Germany and its language. The meetings were held once every two weeks with alternating social and formal programs. As a topic for a formal meeting, the club studied the music of Franz Schubert, renowned German composer. At another 'interesting formal meeting, Hildegarde Frisch related incidents from her life in Germany just before the present war. At social meetings, the activities of the club were confined to playing games, the favorite being Fruchtkorp and Tier, Vogel, Fisch . For the Christmas entertainment, the members celebrated a German Christmas Eve which included a short play, candle lighting, and refreshments consisting of German sweets. Every program included some of the beautiful German f'COTlflTl1LCCi on page 1441

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' Mary C. Belknap, B.A. Venctia Chalmers, B.A. Howard Gleason, M.A. Margaret K. McCarthy, B Helen L. Tewksbury, BJX Catherine Valentc. B.A. Ruth Xwesterman, BA. 1' 6,1 The study of modern and classical languages teaches not only the language itself but also the lives and customs of the people Whose native tongue it was. Our Modern Language Department includes classes in French and German. Miss Tewksbury and Miss Belknap, instructors in French, find much enthusiasm for this romance language among their pupils. German, under the direction of Miss Westerman, ailords a great deal of pleasure as well as scholarly possibilities to its students. The three year courses in French and German teach pupils to reacl, write, and converse in the language. In the Classical Department, Latin is taught by Miss McCarthy, Miss Valente, Mrs. Chalmers, and Mr. Gleason. During their four years study, students learn the value of Latin in developing the mind, improving the memory, and increasing vocabulary. Kensington is one of the few schools where students may learn Greek. The two year course taught by Mr. Gleason is popular with pupils interested in the classics. Mind!! Glult 20

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This club published a newspaper in Latin! Potestne cerne, profulgente die. Attention! Listen! C, say! can you see, by the dawn's early light . . . Clearly and distinctly the sweet strains of our National Anthem were heard resounding through the cor' ridors. In accord with the ideas of preparedness and Americanism, the Lat-in Club students joined in singing patriotic songs translated into Latin. In an attempt to restore the past in our imagination and to demon' strate the influence of the Roman language and customs upon our civilizaf tion, the Latin Club was organized under the direction of Miss McCarthy with the cooperation of Mrs. Chalmers and Miss Valente. Meetings were held every second and fourth Friday of the month and were alternately formal and informal. One of the main attractions this year, as a result of Mr. Sauter's assistance and his sense of humor, was the making of posters which depicted the prevalence of Latin in our language. As another project, a Latin news' paper containing news, odds and ends, and touches of humor here and there, was compiled and edited by club members. That's right, you're wrong! Fierce and vigorous battles were waged in a series of quiz programs to see who could acquire the most points by the end of the year. Of course, the topics dealt with Roman activities, famous Romans, or classic customs. When the Ides of March rolled round, there was scratching of heads and racking of brains as the members tried to recall the important events of Julius Caesar's life. Equally enjoyable was a game similar to Bingo but referred to in Latin as Hic . Officers elected for the year were: Bertha Falk and Thomas Nickson, consulsg and Dorothea Smith, scriba. azfwwud