West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Recall How You Thumbed the Library's Reference Books lo Ease Difficult Lessons? HANNAH J. O’GORDON . . . English . . . Silver Triangle . . . Teach-er»’ Community Fund; CLARA WAGENHALS . . . English JANET LOCKHART . . . Librarian; ARCHER H. MARTIN . . . Assist-ant Librarian . . . NT A . . . Lockers

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MM KICK S. RESET . . . English . . . IkKikioom; MARGARET NEW-Ml . Knglith . . . Probationary Committer; F.MII. K. NEWSTRAND . |..uinali m . . . Times . . . Hesperian . . Quill anel Scroll; MRS. I I l UJETH WELLS (seated) . . . English . . . T. C. Club English tor Fluonrv One of tiie oldest stcdies in the history of man is that of his own language. The ancient Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Romans were noted for their fluency of expression. Nothing is more natural, therefore, than that in the modern American schools a great deal of emphasis should lx: placed upon the study of the national language. Throughout elementary school, fundamentals of language arc securely niched in the pupil's mind; while in high school, a wide variety of studies of particular branches of the subject arc offered. Besides a smattering of Shakespeare and other noted English and American authors, courses arc offered in the fields of journalism, creative writing, drama, and public speaking. Many half-revealed talents are brought out fully in these classes. It is in these practical classes that the seeds arc planted from which will spring future American actors, authors, and orators. Tin Shaws. Icrbers. and O'Neils of Tomorrow ... Arduously Wrought Creations Eagerly Read and Si i titinizcd

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Can Wc Ever Forget the Way We Had to Cram for Those Language Finals? Languages I nlor| r kl In times like these, with half the world clawing at the other half’s throat, a knowledge of languages other than our own English seems, on first thought, a useless talent. This, however, is entirely untrue, for though governments and boundaries may change almost without notice, languages arc far more permanent. The French, although at present subdued by the Nazi machine, still retain their Ixrautiful tongue; anti so it goes throughout all the world. After this war is over, and even now at this moment. a knowledge of the principal languages—Spanish, French, and German—will Ik and is. vital; for how can wc understand these people whom wc must influence to a better mode of living, if wc cannot converse with them in their native speech? A new life of peace anti brotherhtiotl lies ahead—and languages will interpret its ways. Standing: MARTHA TOBIN ! rench; KLEANORA POPPE . . . Germ .in . . . German (lull Silver Triangle; DWIGHT H. McLAUGHLJN . . . Spanish Spaniclt Club; Seated: JENNIE MISTOOK . . . French . s,...mh . . . French Club; LOUISE DUNBAR . . . Latin