Arthur Hill High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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NDA Mattie G, Crump Dorothy H. Fox Ethel A. Peterson George Haddock Grace North,-lmLam1, Q Ss -Z . l dvr r- ' . V ' A ' I ' x -f Q Composition and Literature NGLISH may be called a one hundred per cent subject because it is the most practical course taught in school. No mat- ter what a person does in life, the ready command of his mother tongue acquired through the study of grammar, composif tion, and literature, is a distinct asset, For this reason English holds an important place in every student's program. The department includes a study of Eng' lish and its allied subject of dramatics, jourf nalism, and public speaking. During the past year several special features were spon- sored, The dramatics classes presented short plays weekly for guest groups and enter- tained at ParentfTeachers' meetings. Three teachers submitted literary work of their classes to the annual National Awards contest. The public speaking d e p a r t - ment assisted in pref p a r i n g assembly programs and in the spring sponsored a departmental b a ii' quet, The journal' i s m department, through the Arthur Hill News, collect- ed and printed short stories, poems, and essays written by the various English groups. Miss Ethel Peter- son is the chairman of the English de- partment. Two teachers helping in the de- partment, but not shown above are Miss Marguerite Bechtold and Miss Burnice Gibbs. Stanley Schubert 15 Irma Stockdale Ella W. Woodman

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THE LEGENDA Martha SUM Florence E. Wells L. Russell Johnson Ivan R, McCormack HE answer to the problem ofdevelf oping talents in the Fields of music, art, mechanical drawing, general shop, and home E,,,O,aLa,,gh1,,, economics is found in the fine and industrial arts department. Three organizations are sponsored by the music department, in which a student may be taught how to play an instrument, to develop his talent, and to cooperate with other members of the group in order to make a harmonious organization. These organizations are the band, orchestra, and brass quartet under the supervision of Mr, l.. Russell johnson. For those students who are interested in vocal work, the A Cappella choir and the girls' glee club offer an opportunity, with Mr. I. R. Mc- Cormack as instrucf tor, The a r t depart- ment offers two courses. A three year Fineflndustrial Arts l T141 program is given in the general and one year in the commerf cial held. Miss Elnora Laughlin teaches both courses. Experience in draw- Rohm -f,,,,,,,,O,, ing plans and reading blue prints is gained by the students enrolled in the mechanical drawing department, while the general shop offers the pupils an opportunity to make themselves familiar with the handling of tools. Mr. Robert Thornton directs this work. The home economics department, un- der the supervision of Miss Florence E. Wells, includes classes in two semesters cooking, four ofsew- ing, and a semester course in home man- agement. Miss Marf tha Scott, instructor in foods and home management, is assist- ant in the departf ment. Miss Wells teaches the classes in sewing and millif nery.

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THE LEGENDA Eloise Ba'-7011 Janice Taylor Sallie Brown William Lee W0 subjects new to Arthur l-lill were introduced into the social science de- partment last year making it possible for students to ob- tain a major in history. These subjects are ancient history and modern European his- tory. The addition of these two gtudigg makes a total of six divisions in the goqial science department, which now includes American history, ancient history, econo- mics, modern European history, sociology, and world history. A COLUS6 in 2ll1Cient history is the study of E116 WOrlCl f1'Om the first known facts up through the middle ages. Modern Euro- pean history begins Burnice Gibbs at the first part of the seventh century and takes through the year 1924. These subjects re- quire two semes- ters of work each, but a student may get the essentials of Lu LU' Social Science 16 each by taking a course in world history which covers the subject matter of both in one year, although in a more condensed form. The study of American history, which is required for all seniors, includes a course in civil government. Economics, the science of money earn- ing and money spending, requires one semes- ter, as does sociology, the science of the development, structure, and functioning of social groups. The teachers for the social science de- partment are as follows: Miss Janice Tay- lor, chairman, Miss Eloise Bacon, Mrs. Sal- lie Brown, Miss Burnice Gibbs and Mr. William Lee. Mrs. Brown, Miss Bacon, and Miss Gibbs are American history in- structors, w h i l e Miss Taylor teaches modern European and world history and Miss Bacon an- cient history. Mr. Lee is the econo- mics and sociology instructor. These subjects may be used toward a social science major.