Phoenix Union High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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' The Phoenicianfzt' History Department N harmony with the main objectives of educa- tion in democracy, the general objective of the History Department is the development Of the socially conscious citizen. A full four year's course is offered, that of the Freshman year being a choice of Com- munity Civics and Vocational Guidance, or a year's work in Ancient History. This choice gives the student a chance when they first S enter the department to suit their needs from the standpoint of the practical or cultural course they are to pursue through High School. World History, also elective, isnopen to second year students. Juniors are offered American History, with Civics and Economics for Seniors. The last two subjects are required by the laws of the state for gradua- tion from High School. It is being accepted as a fact with educators that theimportance of the training secured in the social studies will see the requirement increased, rather than decreased. The History Department has a faculty of eight teachers who are well trained and equipped for the best work, with almost fifty per cent on its staff' holding masters' degrees, and orle a Phi Betta Kappa. A growing library, taxed to its full capacity almost every day, shows the activity of this department outside of the classroom and beyond the confines of mere text books. Themes, papers, and reports add to the burdens, but secretly to the interest and growth ofthe better students. Current Events in all classes once a week make one realize that history is not a thing of the past alone, but also ofthe present. Every day sees something stamped upon the records of history and its study enables the student to keep in touch with his own age in all complex phases. In the American History contest held in 1923 during University Week at Tucson, P.U.H.S. carried off first honors. The feeling throughout the History Department is that more scholastic honors are the need of the hour, and a policy prevails for a greater emphasis and encourage- ment of students to go out in friendly competition with our neighbors in all scholastic contests, but to acknowledge none as our superiors. The department wishes to stand for co-operation in all activities which shall lead to a better Phoenix Union High School. IRENE RAYMOND Liberty Ladies College, A.B.g Graduate work at William Jewell College, College of Liberal Arts. Chautauqua. New York: University of Missouri fthree Summersjg University of Kansas, A.M. ELLEN Nrrziaowsxi BA. Hamline University, St. Paul. Minnesota. Graduate work at Hamline and at Stanford University. RUTH ADAMS BA. Miami University. Summer Sessions Ohio Mas. ETHEL CFAIG Oberlin College A.B.: Doane College A. B. Gradu- ate VVork in the American College, Athens, Greece. Summer Sessions University of California. RAY SAWHILL A.l3. degree from Colorado College, A.M. degree from Colorado State Teachers' College. Slimmer School at Colorado State Teacher's College. 1921, 24 ff i, ALDA SHERMAN - , , A ' BA. Friends University. Summer Sessions, State U tvL'S y' ,ap Chicago University and Colorado University. , ,i HARRY PERCIVAL A.B. Ottawa University. Graduate Student in -.M Germany 1919. Graduate Work at thc University , ' , of Kansas Summers 1917, 1922, 1923. Z, ,M WINONA 1V1ON'I'GOMERY 9 171 Synodical College. University of Southern Cali- t- X ' 1, fotnia. University of Arimna, AB.: A.M. 1922, 1923 wr . ig, ilk Q ily 91 ll-I ii 1 ' f I i r V' ' 1 1 lwvffwwf v u fs F' -rv if 2:12 fl may we . . Jf fi 1 .1 HLA. iylfyh 111. J qi: af All ff ska A l 4 ' name. ...a .1 -z - 4-. ,..-in -1 , .- - g g - 4-:Y-Lasik v-If - N - , X' -. :Ne - 1 - E5 'lin f' 1' fri! .avi ,,Nc?.,?f'4 A ad W4 JL- 'V Q

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u,L 5mn4 ',, im f f i ni 7394 IIMZQ II Q QQ Department of Foreign anguage HE United States has emerged from her iso- lation and attained a position amongithe world powers which increases the import- ance ofthe study of foreign language within her boundaries. Any foreign language serves as an excellent medium for gaining a mastery of Englishg any foreign language serves as a key to unlock the literary treasure house of its country. Even if the foreign language be Latin, in the e Words of President Coolidge, Its study inspires those ideals which all men are struggling for and which come only through the Classics. The study of any one foreign language naturally minimizes the diHiculties of the second language. However if a pupil plans to study Spanish or French he will Hnd it well worth while to study Latin first since from it are derived about ninety out of every hundred words in French or Spanish. French has been the language of diplomacy for the last three centuries. lt is the governmental language of treaties. It was used at Versailles, at Washington, at Genoa, at Lusanne. The scope of the French language is more apparent when you realize that there are nearly a thousand daily newspapers printed in French outside of France and her colonies. In our section of the country, Spanish is looked upon as having more commercial value than other modern languages. An expert on high school program building, in an investigation lasting six months in Los Angeles last year, arrived at the conclusion that one tenth of one percent of the pupils who study Spanish actually use it commercially. This statement is not made to discredit the study of Spanish nor is the previous paragraph presented to advance the interests of French as a modern language. It is made with the idea in view that an equal advantage is afforded from the study of either of these languages as far as the utilitarian aspect is concerned. The Department of Foreign Languages aims to offer material and content to the pupils that will give a good foundation for pursuing the purpose for which they choose the foreign language, whether it be cul- tural, commercial, or for foreign service. IDA MCDANIEL Ph. B. Baker University. Summer Sessions, Baker: University of Southern California, University of California. BERTI-IA KAVANAUGII BA. University of Iowa. EVA S. EDWARDS B.A. University of Colorado. Slimmer Sessions University of Southern California. HENRIE-MAY EDDY BA. University of Colorado. Summer Session National University of Mexico. MIRIALI BAILEY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL B.A. Washburn College. A.M. University of Kansas. Summer Sessions Universitv of California. MAY M. MORGAN A.B. University of Illinois. Summer Sessions, Chicago Universitvg Chicago Teachers' College. ALICE JOHNSON A.B. Campbell College. A.M. University of Kansas. Summer Sessions, University of Kansasg University of Colorado. ' ELLIE LEE HYDRICK Q A.B. and A.M. Coverse College. B.L. University of Habana. Student at Sorhonneg Yersin School: Columbia University. - WY UnivEl1.3LvUJifisEe5ittg'rIpifQlCalifornia. Summer Sessions A B U - .RUEHABROWNS S . NAVBA WelEs:3YDg3H3?g.EDWARDS Ilalmiiriity rolfiekinivfoeniagnzlgfliaiionaflmliliiiiirergiiiontif R i '27 i kiwi ' ' Je ir' if if ' v ' f . 4 f , , ,. - r Wa 4,1 iw J fm Q Q asf. ,K is lax I , l . 'P A Ipaq 14 ' Inu ,,,f11 A fl, ,I ,l.iln5inll '5 ni.1U1ii ll 'gk t,,l'Vf ,L, JLLJZ-Zan

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l!1l7 hW1fl.ll s , ilifl lli lyl TT19DlN5ZIXiClHIXl7p 951-.. lM1li l 'i'Z 'li l 2 l I Mathematics N the early days of Phoenix Union High School, the principal, Mr. George Blount, taught the mathematics, and as the school grew teachers of various subjects were given a class or two in mathematics. Thus Miss McDaniel once taught a class in geometry and again, a class in algebra. Mr. Claude Decatur Jones and Mr. Elliott also served their turn in this Way. But by 1911 the school had grown so much that Miss Whitfield was placed at the head ofthe Mathematic,s department. With wisdom and taCt she gained the co-operation of her teachers and the good-will of all the students, who as a rule in those days enjoyed the courses in mathematics. So true was this, that Miss Johnson, a teacher of history, who came to us from a wide experience exclaimed, Never have I known so great happiness among the students in mathematics. We hear little or no complaint of the subject being hard and that is very unusual. With equal far-sightedness Miss Whitfield kept the courses increasing in interest and broadening in scope as the needs demanded. A comparison of courses and classes in 1911-12 and 1923-24 may be of interest to many. 1911-12 1923-24 No. or No. or SUB-IECTS CI.AssEs SUBJECTS CLASSES Algebra I and II .i........ 5 Algebra I and II .......... 24 Plane Geometry ........, Plane Geometry ........ . 15 Algebra III ............. . 5 Solid Geometry .....c... Trigonometry ...,...i. .. 4 Algebra III ......,..,.,.. 1 1 Solid Geometry ........ . 3 1 Q10 pupilsj Trigonometry ........i... 2 Algebra IV .................... 2 The present course in mathematics in Phoenix Union High School ably prepares a student for practical life or to enter any University of our land. MISS NEI.I.lE WILKINSON Ph. B. Northwestern University. Miss HASSIE SEXSON A.l3. Franklin College. F. W. Auizorr JEAN THOMPSON A.B. University of Southern California. BA. Cornell College. WlI.LIAM S. STONE A.B. University of Illinois. . W' -I' WOODEN A.M. University of Arizona. Miss SARA WHITFIELD Formerly Head of the Department: now filling FANNIE FUNK I I unexpired term in the department. A.B. University of Redlands. lg Mus. KATHIIYN MUNSON A.M. De Pauw. Columbia University. ll ., EDNA RUTH CONTRIS lit Ng A.l3. lvittenlierg College. img l . Ali , Za II 'I 4 . A231 'fu' X ,'r E Q . uf l Q X-WI. X 1 - vi I ' - - q i? x i J . 2' 2 u of- is Q W I I I W4 A v AR .ll 1 A 'Z' I .llil inn lililml i ll K- '+- AFV I illl. 4lWm, , ,