Adlai E Stevenson High School - Ambassador Yearbook (Prarie View, IL)

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The English Department, one of the largest academic departments at Stevenson, had an extensive curriculum its first year in operation. The English staff placed much emphasis on literature, hoping to develop in the student an appreciation of the literary masterpieces. First year English students delved into the world of varied literature, reading such offerings as ROMEO AND JULIET, GREAT EXPECTATIONS and IVANHOE. The English II classes concentrated for the most part on SILAS MARNER and JULIUS CAESAR. However, they also studied A TALE OF TWO CITIES and THE GOOD EARTH. Third year English studies dealt primarily with Ameri- can literature, concentrating on THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE and HUCKLEBERRY FINN. Plays studied in- cluded IN THE ZONE and OUR TOWN. The English IV classes concerned themselves with English literature, studying such Shakespearean plays as MACBETH and HAMLET. They also delved into many English authors of the Romantic and Victorian Periods. Besides these general courses, the English Depart- ment offered classes in Speech, Journalism, and Stage- craft. The program of Advanced English, which incor- porated in the Senior year a course in world literature, was gradually modified. Eventually, oil accelerated courses will have the same general curriculum as the basic English classes, but the subject matter will be probed more intensively. YOU know the answer? Even Shakespeare ventures to be another first at Stevenson.

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Phonemics seems to transform English into a foreign language. Learning to Relate Literature to Experience ELMER C. WAIDSCHMIDT—B.S., M.A. at Mar- quette University; English IV, English V; Enrich- ment Course in Twentieth Century Drama; Speed Reading; National Honor Society Advisor; Chair- man, English Department; Co-Chairman, Humani- ties Division . . . JAMES C. HANERT—B.S. at Wisconsin State University at River Falls; English I, English II; Yearbook Sponsor . . . ALICE MACHAMER—B.S. at Illinois State University at Normal; English I, English IV . . . DAVID De BOALT—B.S. at Indiana University; English II, English III, Speech, Freshman Enrichment Speech Course, Stagecraft, Survey of Theatre Arts Class; Drama Coach; Forensics Coach . . . JOHN T. BENKA—B.A. at Ripon College, M.S. at University of Wisconsin; English la, English III; Director of Adult Education; Assistant Coach . . . MARY FRANCIS—B.A. at Quincy College; English I, Eng- lish II, Journalism; Assistant Drama Coach; Spon- sor of the STATESMAN . . . CATHERINE EU- BANKS—B.S. at Northwestern University; English I, English IV. 22

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Becoming A Homemaker MISS JUNE BERGQUIST—B.S. at Iowa State; Home Economics I, II, III, IV, Home Economics Survey; F.H.A. Advisor. Mastering cullinary arts. Home Ec. students utilize new kitchen facilities. The goal of the Home Economics Deportment is to prepare girls for efficient homemaking. This goal is furthered by class and home projects. The girls learn to sew, prepare different types of foods, and shop. The format of the Home Economics classes was informal. Classes were conducted in several tastefully furnished rooms. Cooking was taught in the modern kitchen,- social graces were learned in the living room, and the sewing room was the center of needle and thread activity. Last year at Stevenson there was a special home economics class for senior girls who had never taken Home Economics before. The class was called the Home Economics Survey course. Its purpose was to introduce girls who were more inclined toward other areas to the art of home making. The Home Economics Department is an integral part of the Adlai E. Stevenson education program. Through its care- ful teaching of home arts, it added to the well-rounded devel- opment of many students. At Stevenson the main objective is to stimulate minds to constructive creativity. The Home Economics Department, with its sewing particularly, has pro- vided mony girls with the skill to be creative. The Home Economics Department, under the guidance of Miss Bergquist, provided girls a chance to learn basic skills which will be invaluable in their future role as homemakers. This department typified the desire of the administration to provide courses which would prepore Stevenson students for the future.