Strong Vincent High School - Spokesman Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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INSTRUCTION Journalism The adage Hbusy as a bee has been applied to many groups around school, but to none more fittingly than to the staff and adviser of the '6Strong Vincent Newsf, The students who comprise this class must labor diligently to meet the printer's deadline every month. The staff is marked according to their inchage in each issue, that is, the number of inches of printed material that each member has written, the appearance of their articles when they are handed ing the promptness with which the assignments are completed, and last, but far from least, the general attitude shown toward the work. They receive a thorough training in every line of the newspaper business, including not only how to write articles, but also how to gather news, how to proofread, how to set up a paper, and how to canvass subscriptions. These embryo journalists also learn the meaning of many newspaper terms, such as Hcutf' Mears, and others. Any Junior or Senior who is interested in writing and who is dependable, accurate, enter- prising, and willing to work is eligible to become a English This question was recently asked in a class- room, Hlf one wishes to learn English, what must one study? The reply was, 6'All the phases of the English Language, oral and writtenf, This, of course, includes grammar, composition, rhe- toric, and literature. Had the question been asked WHY does one study English, the answer would have been obvious. One must learn to express himself effectively, read and write intel- ligently, and spell correctly if he is to make a favorable impression. A new, improved system for teaching English has been introduced into Erie schools this year. After a careful analysis of the subject, with solely the pupils, interests in view, it has been concluded to Adapt the course of study to fit the student. Great things are expected from this new system after the necessary revisions and corrections have been made. member of this class, which is trained by Mr. Schenck. The class meets daily sixth period in Room 223. Besides being sent every month to nearly twenty high schools and colleges in Pennsylvania and Ohio, a copy of every issue of the News is forwarded to the School Press Exchange. This bureau, which is a department of Penn State College, receives and carefully examines papers from schools throughout Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio. At the end of each month, the HEX- change issues a bulletin commenting on the good and bad points of these papers. Articles from the Vincent News have been mentioned twice dur- ing the past year, both times favorably. Although the editing of the News is done largely by the staff, that does not mean that any- one else is forbidden to write for it. Every student in the school is welcome to contribute to the News, whether it be an article, a suggestion, or a criticism. Contributions may be dropped in the 'iNews boxes which are in the front hall and the library, or they may be given to Mr. Schenck directly. This year, for the first time, the members of the 6'News staff receive five credits a semester for their labor. They formerly received only five credits for the entire year's work. Foreign Languages Vincent's Foreign Language Department sup- plies an ample opportunity for the student de- sirous of knowledge of a foreign language, either for the mere pleasure of knowing, or as a pre- paratory course for college. A minimum of three years of French, German, or Italian, and four years of Latin are taught. Beginners wishing to study Latin may do so under the guidance of Miss W. Wright or Mrs. Brockway, the advanced student with Miss Mercer. Miss Bourquin and Miss Evans teach anxious students to parlez francais, just as Miss Kohout helps German students to acquire a conversing German vocabulary. The Italian student may become better acquainted with the works of the Great Masters under the able super- vision of Miss Galbo, our Italian teacher. Twenly-lwo A.

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