Appleton High School - Clarion Yearbook (Appleton, WI)

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? I xixX Xx ixXxXxXi X . ,xXxXXOxXxX t Before one can learn math, science, or any other subject he must have a thorough working knowledge of the English language. The aim of the English department is to help the students utilize the basic principles of good expression both oral and written to the fullest extent. This year as a result of the war the teachers have emphasized the all-important traits of precision and accuracy which are essential to army or civilian life. The students have been guided in a full aware- ness of the present situation through extensive read- ing. Long vocabulary lists of words pertaining to war and specialized knowledge were studied and learned so that the classes could add to their all- around fitness. Long hours of study have been re- Word Technicians warded by considerably enlarged vocabularies and an increased fluency of both writing and speaking. The non-college senior English classes have organized clubs which meet during class time. Presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries, treasurers, sergeants-at-arms: all learn how to fulfill their duties most efficiently. Reports on authors, poets, branches of the service, and other enlightening subjects are given as entertainment at the meetings. This serves a double purpose as the students are instructed through pleasure. All contact with great literature and the human- ities has not been completely eliminated to make way for the streamlined English courses. The well- rounded individual is the goal of every class, and a sincere appreciation of literature contributes no small part to this aim. Much fine literature has been produced during the war, and the classes study particularly all the greatest productions of their own life-time. Much specialized study has been incorporated into the new English program. The study of V-mail and letter writing has been particularly stressed as one of the newer contributions to the civilian and army morale. Many boys are planning on entering the service soon, so they have to be helped in giv- ing and receiving clear, efficient orders. All the people who are planning on entering office work must be given a thorough foundation in the mechan- ics of writing so that they can save as many man- hours as possible. Then, too, most people have to know how to fill out innumerable questionnaires and registration blanks. Students are taught how to read these blanks comprehendingly and to fill ADELA KLUMB: English head, Girl Reserves . . . FLORENCE ROBINSON: English, Talisman, Quill and Scroll . . . ANNABELLE WOLF: English, Clarion, Quill and Scroll . . . MYRTLE BROOKS: English, Talisman, Quill and Scroll . . . MINNIE SMITH: English . . . Page 8

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Table Cf Contents LANGUAGES ........ .............,.,. S SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HISTORY ...... 18 MATH AND SCIENCE ......., ......... 2 3 CCNINIEIQCIAL ......E. , .... 27 HOME ARIS. ...... ..., 3 D INDUSTRIAL ARTS ..... .... 3 3 EINE ARTS .,....., .,..,..I .... 3 S PHYSICAL EDUCATION ...... .... 4 S ADMINISTRATIGN. ...... .... S S SCPHCNICIQES .... . ,... 74 IIINICES ..... .. .,.. 81 SENICIQS ..... .... S 7 IICNCES ,... .IID SPONSORS ..... ..... I 16 an I- Page 7

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them out clearly. This will be a help not only to themselves but also to everyone with whom they come in contact. There has been a greater emphasis upon being able to express oneself orally. Without infringing upon specialized speech training the English de- partment has tried to help students overcome shy- ness and an unwarranted reticence. Self-expression in all fields is fostered, and much opportunity is provided every student to write, read, or express his originality in every form. Being able to find material for himself helps each student to increase his own independence and to save work for others. Every sophomore has a course in library exploration to further this end, and much individual research is stressed through- out the three years of high school training. The army and navy's demand for more thorough education in English has resulted in the intensifi- cation of this course. ln all army and navy tests vocabulary plays an important partg thus in order to meet the requirements of these groups a thorough knowledge of our language is necessary. The English classes, therefore, gave each stu- dent a chance to express himself in two waysg namely, in writing and speech. These were devel- oped with the strengthening of the personality in View as well as technical mastery. Personality plays an important part in the success of an officer in the armed forces and this is so often neglected in Eng- lish study. By speaking before the class the student developed poise and overcame that uneasy feeling that people so often suffer. ln keeping with our high standards the regular curriculum was not neglected. Although the de- mands of war could not be ignored, still they could not be allowed to completely displace the regular English program. The effective manner with which The display in the lobby was used by the English department for book week . . . Peggy Stevenson and Betty Laux are writing V-mail letters . . . Eugene l-feimerman, Lois Rehfeldt, Marion Leisering, and Gilbert Peotter wrote outstanding themes on the war. these two problems were handled and blended into one well-rounded course is indeed a tribute to the English department of our school. Through the concerted effort of every teacher and student the department hopes to make a well- rounded individual of each high school student, and by cooperating with all the departments in the school to help each student realize all of his ability. BETTY STILP: Library assistant . . . NQRVAL F. HENN: English, intramurals . . . MARY MUELLER: English . . . RUTH MIELKE: Li- brarian . . . BORGHILD ANDERSON: English, Quill and Scroll . . . Page 9