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

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1939 Legenda English Although students habitually groan at assign- ments, they eventually are thankful for the excel- lent background of grammar, composition, and literature they receive in high school English courses. The six semester courses offered require two semesters of literature and two of composition in the sophomore and junior years. A choice may be made in the senior year between non-college or business English and college preparatory English. Many units of work through the three years offer opportunities for varied projects. Among those undertaken this year were drawings and miniatures to illustrate the Gate of Camelot the sword Excalibur, and the Arthurian castle made by sophomores in the study of “Idylls of the King.” Poems and notebooks interested juniors while the conversation of seniors centered about The Canterbury Tales and thousand word themes. The 3utman-Fish Library finds itself crowded for several weeks before themes are due. The capa- ble librarians assisting students are Miss Ruth Anderson, head librarian; Miss Helen Oppenheim, reference desk; Miss Thusnelda Salvner, and Miss Rosemary Fitzharris. Business English classes conducted a magazine survey to become acquainted with a variety of magazines. They received practice in letter writ ing while asking for sample copies of the maga zines selected and followed these with thank-you letters. The climax of this survey was a series of sales talks for the selected magazines. Evelyn Stoffel and Ruth Wieneke, runr 1p, Helen Hubinger and Leona Lantz, winners, of the bate tournamen cy Stine and Randall Robson ‘re declamatior champs. Miss Ruth Anderson, Miss Helen Oppenheim, Miss Chusnelda Salvner, and Miss Rosemary Fitzharris, librar ssist students noon-day debate fans. Schade, Marg ite Sedlak, ead the magazines gathered in the Reading a play for an English Walker, Jane B e, Clara Smith, ert McConnell, and Ruth Fredricksen. Students find the Butman-Fish Library to study.

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Mental Language German German students have great fun bewil- dering their classmates by rattling oft reams of German. For, besides acquiring the accomplishment of reading German, they can also speak it more or less fluently. They play games and draw maps of Germany. The exciting adventures of ‘Ferdinand, The Sull” and “The Three Little Pigs’ were translated into German by ambitious stu- dents. Spanish Usted Habla Espanol? The country of Spain may lie in ruins, but Spanish classes still go smoothly on. Stu- dents learn much about Spain—at least the Spain that used to be. They read stories and sing songs in the Spanish tongue. In April, all the Spanish students turned into gay senoritas and dashing senors to help in producing the Pan-d merican Exposition. French The average Hillite looks blank when some French student asks him such a simple question as, “Parlez vous Francais?” French students learn a great deal concern- ing French customs and people, for French is not all declensions and conjugations. Stu- dents find enjoyment in reading French novels. Latin Latin classes delve into such fascinating subjects as Caesar’s exploits in Gallia and Ulysses’s adventures at the venerable city of Troy. A daily newspaper on the black board gives information concerning the af- fairs of Latin students, the weather, and even the latest adventures of “Henrius Par- vius,” (Little Henry). In their spare mo- ments, the Latin students steer miniature ships about on a “Cargoes’”’ game board, and draw maps of the world during Cae- sar’s time. Marie Schwartz pins a new figure on the Latin m bulletin board while Delmar Ruthig, Jane McDer- Adeline Kolb and Bob Dornfeld check loca- the map. Charles Slade points out places of interest in Ger- nany to Marjorie Giessel and Phyllis Gaulden. Florence armell and Robert Nichol pause a mo- ment in their Spanish costumes during the Spanish Fiesta

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Home Economics finn a ate onip: snip! ZO the she arn) ER Se Se as they heip in creating « sniff! go we all when we get ies trom the cooking room. girls are “masters” in tl clothing, delicious cooking, charmi , appearance, and economic homen Miss Florence Wells and Miss Lorna Lange are the “master builders” on this job, always lend ing a helping hand to the girls who just can’t get the dress hem even or the frosting smooth Their part in building is no abstract thing, but reality. Results are definite; results such as bet ter-cooked meals at home, improved personal a D- I pearances, and more exciting wardrobes Excellent examples of those nimble with thei needles are Edna Mae Smith who has two coats, a suit, and a blouse to her credit; and Maxine Reed with a coat, a turf coat, and a suit. Sewing classes were the helpers behind the scenes for they worked with a will to complete the many costumes for the plays and the Band Bounce and Eleanor Wilson presses while Maxine Reed fits a new garment to Lucy Deken ial touches while nnis is learning to be the pe rfect