North Little Rock High School - Wildcat Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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Cur Mother Tongue English We Study ln Grammar and Literature English-leading the world in the medium of com- munication since the translation of the King james Bible, is presented in its various forms on Wildcat Hill. Improving and revising upon the English you have used since you first uttered that first endeared word, the faculty at XVildcat Hill smoothes out the bumps on that rocky road to correct and comprehensive English. The mechanics-diagramming, using the eight parts of speech correctly, constructing clear senten- ces, and saying what you mean to say correctly. The literature, sometimes not understood, but the work of masters. After explanation by those wizards known as teachers, we find ourselves able to under- stand and criticize intelligently all types of writings, and enjoy it at the same time. Homocide on Wfildcat Hill? No, it's only the in- terpretation of the works of the great clramatists of English and American literature by certain aforesaid members of the Hill Congregation . That whirring noise? Oh, that's Whirling Willie turning over in his grave! XVhirling Willie ? That is Wildcat l-lill's most affectionate name for Wil- liam Shakespeare. lllry. Reyburn Femvzxirlc Englixb, 12 K-'S W lh.A S' llfrs. Irma B. llwilsorz lfugfixb, IU X Mfr. IV. C. Pbillipr English, II llliss Iorefrbim' Collie Englixb, 12

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IOON COMPANION: Mr. Webrtefs book-as Gary Olxon finds out. 'WHE LIBRARY: Seroml home to the English student. Mrs. Carpenter xplnins it: ure. POKEN IDIOM: It may not be neressarily 'the Queen? Englislf, but it'5 nderstood. The Language Arts Teach Us Communication Verbal expression, all forms, deviations, and cate- gories are taught at NLRHS. Expressing our thoughts to others through the use of words is one of our main forms of communica- tion, and as such, it merits our true and complete appreciation. Because we are an English speaking people, and because the English language is becoming more wide- ly used, we may be inclined to forget the many other beautiful, forceful, and imaginative languages that are active today or those that have become more or less inactive through the centuries. One of the goals toward which we at NLRHS strive is the cultivation of an intelligent and con- crete knowledge of the languages and forms of com- munication of the peoples of the world. In the effort to build an informed and well-read public, the written word has advanced to become second only to the spoken word. The overwhelming influence that written matter has upon the public has become a subject of controversy the world over. But by constant striving and devoted attention, the press and publishers of America have begun to de- feat the use of yellow journalism . Because of the quality of journalistic students the schools and col- leges today are turning out, and because of the man- ner of free thinking and true writing which is being taught, the writers of today are ever conscious of their power over the reading public.

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ii. as SN: 9.3 'YN wav- eq THE GRANDEUR THAT IVAS ROME: Rarhel Walthall and George Wallace PIII finishing touches on a portrait of Caesar and a map of lhe 'Eternal City' for their study of Shakespearek Julius Caesar .