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

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'-YQ I lk' X Nothing is missing except the cabin as members of the American history class depict frontier life. HOW DO WE UNDERST D O a HERS? Through the dry barren wilderness with the He- brew Nationg along the drab halls of a medieval English castleg with Williaiim at the Battle of Hastingsg beside Columbus when he sighted landg near Hancock as he penned his famous nameg at Shiloh, Bull Run and Ap- pomatoxg with the Wright brothers at Kittyhawk, with the invading force in Normandy, in Congress with our representatives - studying history has taken us all these places. In our history, civics and geography courses we have studied men of all a es - their roblems, needs 3 and hopes. Through this study we have gained under- standing of men today. Especially we have been conscious of our govern- ment and its complexities. We have had a chance to observe one of the vital functions of democracy -- voting. This year, the Centennial of the War between the States, brings other significance to stude of history. Witli our Superintendent, Mr. Delaney, being on the Alabama Centennial Commission, we have found this study of peculiar personal interest. Through history we have attained not only know- ledge, but also understanding - understanding that better prepares us to add our chapter in its advancement. Modern Marie Antoinette in European history class writes memoirs lust before being taken to the guillotine.

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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.

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3 ft? :Q ' Q X 'ws 1- X , , --rf? 5 1: . r ,, Wx. HO D0 USE Mrs. Pierce marks U-tube reading as Faye re- Equations are complex even in beginning algebra. cords barometric pressure. Chemistry students set up lab apparatus for distillation.