Palmer High School - Terror Trail Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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N 1 Social Science Department W. S. Still, Lillian johnson, L. D. Votaw, O. P, Lrc, Erncstinc Parsons. from the sixteenth through the twentieth century. I Look at that journalism class slaving to put out the Lever every Friday. They do a nice job of it, too. l Put it all together and you have the English Department. Maps and Man I With maps tgeographically speakingl, thick texts, battles, and all sorts of dates lhistorical of coursej, time staggers on. Time staggers on, and history is made. I In our sophomore year we became ac- l6l quainted with ancient and medieval history and from there graduated to the cherry tree episode and our own democracy. ln the senior classes there are discussions, debates, and reference reading. We must study our Ameri- can Observers lWeekly News Reviews to the sophomoresl. In these papers the students are given an unbiased opinion on the current problems of today. l The last few years, there has been added a dash of speech, debate, and line arts. ln the speech history class the students are required to prepare their own speeches, and also to give their interpretation of the famous speeches of history. This class is under the direction of

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P V Q QWQMHQD ,Q.aa4.352,c F English Departments L '- FIRST ROW: Lulu Smith, I. F. Bischof, W. F. Carmody. SECOND ROW: Frances Hunter, Lillian Bateman, A. F. Handke, I- N. Winburne, Ruby Patterson class is in session. lt must have been a small matter of the oven's being too hot or perhaps a few vital ingredients being misplaced, as the cooking class learns to do more than fry eggs and boil water. They are taught to distinguish different cuts of meat, plan menus, serve grace- fully, and prepare attractive dishes. You know how it is, just in case. l Now, if we should take a peek at the sewing class we might find them choosing patterns, making simple garments. or learning weaves or types of fabrics. l With cooking and sewing, home manager ment is given. The purpose of this class is to teach the basic principles of house-keeping. Although this is only a one semester subject, the girls in this class learn the true art of homemaking. Pronouns and Poetry l Do you remember those verbs, nouns. themes, and pantomimes? Not to mention voice exercises that would make anyone who is not familiar with our school wonder just what it is all about. Don't we all at times? l For those who wish to gain a fuller knowl- edge of English literature, senior English is offered. ln this course modern poetry and the great literature of the past is studied. Some of these classes also study the history of drama IIS

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Physical Education N l Teresa Burhrmk, I. W. Erps, W. H. Preston, Rhoda Dentan, Coral Sherwood. Miss Lillian Iohnson and Mr. Newton Win- burne. Past and famous debates with historical values are held by the members of Mr. A. F. Handke's and Mr. L. D. Votaw's debate- history class. Now let's take a look at Miss E. Parson's fine arts-history class, which was started for the purpose of introducing to the students the essentials of the line arts, music, poetry, painting, and sculpture. l History is truly a useful and practical sub- ject which is very aptly offered to us. Ballets and Baskets I One, two, three, slap, hop, kick, and slide. No, not a football game, just a new tap step in one of the dances which each girl is required to originate in the advanced girls' gym class. That soulful groan came from someone trying that new exercise: you remember it, don't you? It's the one you never could see just what it did for you fyou only felt itj. In one corner we see some girls shooting baskets, while in the other is a group going through some very queer antics. If we were to ask, they would tell us that they were tumbling flet's just take their word for itl. l Now take a peep at those boys swinging on the parallel bars like, shall we say, their ancestors? But, you should see them cavort around while doing a polka. Both boys and girls have regular marching and exercises. They meet together once a week to learn to l17