Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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Signing fflrenax is an old PHS custom: good English students are necessary to edit the yearbook. Concentration is evident in this glimpse of Miss Hunter's sophomore English class. An elective subject is speech, open to all students desiring to acquire the ability to speak with ease. During the course, attention is given to the direction and production of plays, radio and assembly programs. A new journalism class was added to the language arts department this fall. Through this class the TIGER TALES is being edited and distributed to the student body. This elective is available to all students. Many media are used for English presentation that will widen interests and develop greater skills, appreciation, and a more critical attitude toward language arts. The speech class presents Schools for Freedom as part of the observance of National Education Wjeek. Seated on Hoor, left to right: S. Toney, XD. Collier, and U. Hollingsworth. Seated: R. Quinn, D. Vidlto, G. Flaherty, D. Mood, W. Newell, J. Crable, and F. Gorman. Standing: A. Jones, J. Ashley, M. Englum, and the narrator, R. Tolliver. .... --.. , .- gimswu-Q

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NGLISH r t Left to right: Maude Dorsett, B.A., M.A.g Helen Mackenzie, A.B., B.S.9 Elizabeth Hunter, A.B.g Addie Hochstrasser, B.A., M.A.g Catherine Farrell, B.Ag M.A.g Ruth Frazier, B.S., M.A.g Elizabeth Kern, B.Ed. The English or language arts department of Paris High School is in a state of revision under a state-wide curriculum study conducted through the oEice of the State Superintend- ent of Public Instruction and supervised by the University of Illinois. Before graduation, four years of English are required for the purpose of learning competence in areas of com- munication: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The freshman student's course em- phasizes skills and general orientation. The sophomore units teach the liner and more dis- criminating techniques of writing along with broader reading. In the junior year the Ameri- can heritage is stressed, while the college preparatory and vocational demands are empha- sized in the senior year. Nlembers of Miss Dorsett's freshman class present a Treasure Island skit over IVPRS. Students participating ENGLISH SPEECH JOURNALISM are: left to right, P. Raines, R. Clark, M. Swinford, L. Journalism students plan the layout of the Menke, J. Huffman, M. Fader, and P. Bush. front page of Tiger Tales: left to right, K. Mullins, B. Geekie, P. Powers, D. Edwards, and J. Pitts. E101

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Latin dead? Look at the grins! Classico cinquoqes LATIN FRENCH The study of basic or classical languages helps to make a cultural as well as a practical contribu- tion to the school curriculum. Foreign languages are taught in order to preserve and maintain cer- tain cultures, to strengthen and improve knowl- edge. The language department here at PHS oifers two years oi' Latin and French. The Latin classes under Mrs. Elizabeth Kern are taught basic forms, rules, constructions, and literal translations. The Latin newspaper, Res Gestae, published every two weeks on current news, is translated by the students. The relation- ship of Latin vocabulary to English is particu- lary emphasized. Parlcs-zfous Frau-zrais? The French classes under Miss Farrell begin by building a hrm foun- dation in grammar. During the two-year course the students try to promote a better understand- ing of the customs and language of the French people, the reading stories, and written composi- tion. The geography of the country, industries, and the celebrations of France are a few of the phases covered. A highlight of this year was a trip to the Christmas Festival held at Charleston, Illinois, where the language students of the Eastern Illi- nois high schools participated in the singing of carols and dramatization of plays. Oni, jc parlc' F1'G11Q0lS.' Modern French chit-chat? Elizabeth Kern, Catherine Farrell, B.Ed. RA., MA.