Wright School for Girls - Wrightorian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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CGMMUNICATIONP Vi. , A ,X .4 . M- '-s 5 iff Fowlkes' French wooden shoes. y X x, my ff Mrs. Hicks checks research note cards with Florence. Fourth graders. Melissa and Cindy, try on Mrs. Miss Gholston assists Sophomores in poetry analysis. A. ,., ff! asf ,f t 14 as sg 'sf' 3 is -..J .. . dui , is Y .gm 5' M 73-

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HOW DO E MASTER THE RTS OF Third year Latin students receive emblems of membership in Junior Classical League. Mrs. Butler teaches her seventh grade English class how to say, I go, in all persons and numbers. Comprehension and expression, the goals of all language study, are achieved in a variety of ways: through the principles of grammar and usage, through the examples of good literature, through formal and in- formal writing and speech. Especially do we stress the power and charm of words - from kindergarten through high school. In so doing we early recognize the indebtedness of English to other languages. Two of these are included in the program of all students. French, begun in the first grade, in addition to its many cultural and practical advantages, has a peculiar place in our school, since the history of our city is almost a chapter in the history of France. The clarity and ex- pressiveness of the language is a stimulus to our own, and the French masterpieces thrill us again and again as we revel in our adventures with them. Latin, although studied formally only in high school, very early reveals to us that we actually begin this still-lively language when we are introduced to our own. Latin vocabulary and grammatical principles are so closely related to those of English that our language con- cepts are strengthened by association. Classical allusions give an opportunity to interpret and fix meanings. Our three languages keep us aware of one of our greatest opportunities-understanding the thoughts of others and helping them to understand ours. Margaret checks French pronunciation in presence of Mrs. Ross and Mrs. McLean. ' Q ' .. f Q ' X . H ' ' ' ' i 93:44 22

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f 1 1 V, CQ f if ,L ?' t ...las S The classroom becomes an improvised Civics class of future voters and Miss Greene study registration forms medieval setting for Knight Margaret and at Mobile County Courthouse. Lady Anne Marie. '-I 21. df W? M , ii f 2 A 5 1 Q l Mrs. Murphy and her class find a study of history through the Bible fascinating and exciting as they examine maps and pictures of ancient Egypt and the Holy Land.