Ashland High School - Guide Yearbook (Ashland, OH)

 - Class of 1944

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DOROTHY MOONEY Bowling Green State University, B.S. in Ed.: Ohio State University, M.A. SPEECH Speech, taught by Miss Ginn, aims to develop poise and confidence in speaking. Not only does the stu- dent gain experience in impromp- tu, extemporaneous, and platform speaking, but he also learns the principles of parliamentary prac- tice, declamation, choral reading, and pantomime. The dramatic student studies the history of the drama, seeks through actual reading of plays to gain criteria for judging them, and learns by practice the fundamentals of make-up. Through participation in play scenes the student learns the elements of pantomime, cor- rect stage movement, diction, and character portrayal. MARJORIE SPRAGUE Ashland College, B.A. LIBRARY With approximately ten thousand volumes on its shelves, our library is keyed to service for Ashland High's pupils and teachers. It serves as a reliable source of in- formation with its pamphlets, magazines, and books of all de- scriptions. War stories rank first in popularity among the students, with books on aviation and me- chanics running a close second. Special classes in library instruc- tion are given to all seventh grad- ers during the first semester of school so that the library may be used to better advantage. BONNIE DALE WELCH University of Kentucky, B.A., Univer- sity of Michigan, M. A. .IOURNALISM The press today has become an im- portant part of an American's so- cial and moral well-being. It is a vital factor in the molding of pub- lic opinion. Journalism classes study both the philosophy of the press and the building of a news- paper. First year classes learn the art of newspaper composition through editing High School News, the school's daily column in the city's newspaper. Second year students, chosen by Miss Roth, gain practi- cal experience in both the writing and construction of a newspaper by editing the school newspaper, Panorama. VIRGINIA GINN HELEN KLICKOW SHIRLEY F. ROTH Muskingum College, B.S. in Ed. Wittenberg College, B.A., M.A., Uni- Northwestern University, B.S. of versity of Michigan 14 Speech, M.A.

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FACULTY Emphasized throughout the Eng- lish department are the various ways of communication-read- ing, writing, listening, and speaking. As one of the most important factors contributing to intellectual growth, reading is particularly stressed. Skill in ex- pression is likewise emphasized as a means of developing indi- vidual power. In junior high school a founda- tion is laid for a thorough study of the fundamentals of the Eng- lish language. Instructors for seventh and eighth grade Eng- lish are Miss Adams, Miss Mil- ler, and Miss Mooney. The aims of ninth grade English, taught by Miss Sprague and Miss Stanley, are to emphasize func- tional grammar and to discover and correct errors in usage which persist in each pupil's speech and writing. The student becomes aware of the fact that usage is not static but ever changing. Miss Bowers and Miss Welch offer sophomores an intensive study in grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. Students learn the necessity for clear, accurate ex- pression in everyday practices: they learn conciseness through precis writing. In addition to a thorough review in mechanics, approximately one-third of tenth year English is devoted to the study of literature. Students be- come better acquainted with out- standing English and American -ww..- . ,... ,, , ENGLISH writersg they learn to recognize different types of literature and to appreciate beautiful styles of writing. Their study also in- cludes an analysis of the themes and plots of stories. American literature, taught by Mrs. Hoekstra, Mr. Paxton, and Miss Stanley, is studied in the junior year. A general knowl- edge of the history of American literature is gained through the study of short stories, essays, drama, and poetry. The course also instills a deeper apprecia- tion of the various types of liter- ature and creates a greater inter- est in reading. Good English hab- its are maintained through criti- cisms of creative writing. Twelfth grade English, taught by Miss Campbell, head of the department, and Miss Welch, in- cludes a study of the useful prin- ciples and terminology of gram- matical construction sufficient to meet the needs of freshmen en- tering college. Sentence struc- ture is given special emphasis. One .day a week is devoted to the study of vocabulary and spelling. Special stress is given to the study of words in context as well as dictionary meaning. Approximately one half of the year's work is devoted to a sur- vey course in literature. A study of the authors' lives and the reading of representative forms of literature broaden the stu- dent's background and bring him into contact with new cultures and personalities. Analyses of se- lections include the teaching of certain principles of writing and the pointing out of certain phil- osophies, issues, and forces which have shaped the world. To encourage an interest in cre- ative writing the American Le- gion sponsors annually an essay contest on some timely subject. This year three students, writing on the subject, The Necessity for Closer Relationship with Latin-America, were first place winners in the district. In the l-ield of poetry two junior girls won distinction by placing in a national poetry contest. MILDRED M. ADAMS Otterbein College, B.A., University of Wisconsin, Miami University ELLEN L. CAMPBELL JANET B. HOEKSTRA CINDOREI-LA MILLER Wooster College, B.A., Columbia Uni- Ashland College, B.A. Wilmington College, B.A., B.S. in Ed versity, M.A. 13



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s- s Q .1 1 E 5' ' CS! E' V .3 at Ui: 'E 1 0 lL ii fl gf' if Es e r Q, A X X ' rj X A if 5 P SCIENCE More of Ashland High's students than ever before are choosing the sciences as major fields of study, for never in our country's history has there been such a demand for skilled scientific workers. Medicine, industry, and the armed forces-all need personnel with scientific background. Future nurses find Miss Amstutz's hygiene class invalu- able to them, for a complete study of physiology and anatomy is given to the girls. Basic electricity and fundamentals of machines are the two branches of physics, taught concurrently by Mr. Gnagey. A course in light and sound will be added next year. Mr. Gnagey's chemistry students learn from lab- oratory work as well as from textbooks, dividing their time between class work and individual experimenta- tion. The laboratory work supplements class discussion. A good scientific foundation is laid in eighth grade general science classes, taught by Mrs. Sibert. Meteorol- ogy, fundamental astronomy, basic botany, and zoology are some of the units studied by eighth graders. ga Www 2 wif Iwi fl X Required of all freshmen is ninth year general science, taught by Mr. Wander and Miss Amstutz. In this course, background for physics, chemistry, and biology is provided, as all students must have two units of science to graduate. Both botany and zoology are covered in biology, taught by Mr. Wagner. A study of birds, of soil conservation, of insects, and a special, study of dangers to our ex- istence keep biology students busy. Agricultural stu- dents are especially interested in this branch of science. Because of tire and gasoline shortages, Mr. Wagner was forced to postpone field trips, but pupils bring plant and animal specimens to class. Pre-flight aeronautics helps prepare boys to be pilots, for they study meteorology, aerial navigation, opera- tion of engines, plane identification, and civil aeronau- tics regulations. Pupils take turns every morning in reading the weathe. report of the day from government instruments. MARY ELIZABETH AMSTUTZ F. E. GNAGEY Bluffton College, .B.A.g Ohio State Uni- Ashland College, B.A., University of versity, M.A. Colorado, Harvard University Luclis R. slasnr msn wAcN:n G. n. wANo:n if 'O Thomas Normal Training School, Ash- Wooster College, Ohio Uni ersit , B.A., Wooster Coll , Ph. B. A hl d C 1- land College, B.A., George Peabody Ohio State Univei-:ity y lege, K:r?teStateUriivei'si:y1 0 Teachers' College .W 0 WMU

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