Ashland High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Ashland, KY)

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STAFF AT WCDIQK PUBLICATIONS To only some fcwfthc Hi-Life Staff--'is this picture familiar. This is the way we spent each evening after school, pondering over dummies, collecting and mounting pictures, preparing copy, and reading proof. Do we regret it? We certainly don't, since this is what made this publication possible, Our satisfaction will be boundless when our .933 Hi-Life comes from the printer-fa beautiful product, to be treasured by each Senior as a memory of his happy high school days. LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT At Ashland High the language department is divided into three scftons, czich of whic'1 functions as a separate unit. These three sections are composed of Latin, French and Spanish. Although not actually united, each of these departments has the same object in view, to give the student a comprehensive knowledge of the language taught by the mem- bers of these departments: Latin, Mrs. Friel and Miss Davis, French, Miss Millerg Spanish, Nliss Richardson. MUSIC DEPARTMENT The members of the music department endeavor in several ways to teach the students to appreciate music, and to understand the basic principles of the art. The department offers training in voice and instrumental work. Students who wish instruction in voice may join the Boys' or Girls' Glee Clubs, which are under the direction of Miss Kifer. The Girls' Glee Club were the winners of the state contest held at the University of Kentucky. Orches- tra and band work is open to all students who play or wish to learn to play a musical in- strument. Both the band and orchestra are directed by Mr. Lewis. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT All science studies aim to teach the student to draw valid conclusions from his efforts. The laboratory work required for a study of any science tends to promote a high order of creative thinking. Four years of science work may be elected. The subjects which may be pursued are general science, biology, physics and chemistry. The personnel of the science department consists of: Mr. Smith, Mr. Rigsby and Mr. Bailey. 23 '.i'WF !.F!1Sk'a'?'f?1Q!!?ff:'Sls'YaH .sms nr :wwf Y

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W is or DR. J. D. FALLS MR. w. B. JACKSON AT WCDRK ADMINISTRATION Dr. Falls, our superintendent, has won our admiration by his inspiring and instructive talks in our high school assemblies. Mr. Jackson takes a special interest in boys as he carries out his duties as a dean as well as principal. Both stand reacly to advise us with our troubles. The administrators' biggest job is to develop the curriculum of the schools. Special consideration has been given to the two classes of students. academically minded and non- academically inclined, in making out the various courses of our high school. Courses in history, science, literature and mathematics afford the academically minded students excellent opportunity for study and intellectual development. Opportunity for the non-academically, as the semi-professionally minded, is offered through science, the com- mercial courses, social sciences, and other courses in general. The purposes and contents of the courses are as follows: SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT This department offers courses in English and American history, political and economic: in European history, ancient and modern: and in social studies, economics and commercial law. All of these subjects are concerned with men and their achievements in their social relations. All of them have a common purpose, that of fitting men and women for living usefully and happily in a community. This department consists of the following teachers: Mr. Franz, Miss Davis, Mrs. Friel, Miss Lahue, Mr. Sturgill, Mr. Elkins and Mr. Jenkins. MATHEMATICS DEPARTM ENT Students who desire to do so may take four years of mathematics one in Junior High and three in Senior High. In the general courses, however, only two years work in mathe- matics is required for graduation. Pupils who wish to pursue a study of' higher mathematics are then required to take one year of advanced algebra after which they may study trigo- nomctry or solid geometryg a course in higher arithmetic is also offered. Instructors in this department are: Miss Harriet Chatfield, Mrs. Davisson, Miss Hollins and Mr. Adams. COMM ERCIAL DEPARTMENT The commercial department offers to those students who desire to achieve success in the business world upon leaving school a chance to study business procedure and become ac- quainted with practical business problems. Students taking work in this department may study a wide range of subjects. These include stenography, typewriting, bookkeeping, clerical practice, filing, salesmanship, commercial law and commercial geography. This department has been a great help in school production. The following teachers compose the commercial department: Mrs. Ellington, Miss Hazel Chatheld, Miss Engle and Miss Royse. 22

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The Library The library is one of the most treasured possessions of Ashland High School. The appearance as well as the contents of this department is something to be proud of. This room is the center of educational activityg the hub on which the wheel of school revolves. Almost every subject is represented here and the students daily use the library for reference. Bulletin boards, daily newspapers, and current magazines, help the students in interpreting the present-day problems. Our library also contains fictional bcoks for rcrieat.on. It has been said by outsiders that our library, upon entering, has the atmosphere of study and of quiet concentration which pleases the student body very much. The English Department Under the capable supervision of the instructors of our English departments, we, the students of the high school, are introduced to the master minds of English mechanics and literature. Many days and weeks we ponder over nouns, verbs, and sentence structure, later to find relaxation in the philosophy of Shakespeare and in the beautiful thoughts expressed by Burns, Wordsworth and Shelley. The Sophomorcs first meet Miss Agnew who trains them in sentence structure and introduces them to Silas Marner' and the famous stories of Edgar Allen Poe. Next as juniors they meet Mrs. Kalter, Miss Kifer, or Mrs. Clark, who instruct them in the art of letter writing and direct their course of study to the romantic stories of Arthur. Lastly as Seniors they approach Miss Bertram who instills in all an appreciation for the beautiful contributIons of our well-loved poets. There is not a student who leaves the class that does not carry with him the deepest regard for Burns, Scott, and Shelley, the writers of the romantic age. The Cafeteria The cafeteria is one of the most important and perhaps considered by many the most important place in school. Should we look in there a few minutes before a lunch period, we would see the student helpers quietly putting the food on the counter. All else is quiet. A bell rings, then a dull rumbling which grows louder as one hears feet racing down the steps and through the corridors. Within a few seconds this room is completely changed. The clattering of the dishes and the banging of traysg the scraping of chairs, besides the general hum of conversation. If we look down the lunch line, we see many anxious faces, those wondering if there will be anything left for them, particularly if they are rather far back in line. At the tables we find some girls deeply absorbed in a conversation, while others appear to be in a very much of a hurry to eat their food and have the few remain- ing minutes free to do as they like-perhaps get a few breaths of fresh air or parade the corridors, while a few might even study. Gradually people leave the cafeteria until only a few remain, and the place returns to quietness until another lunch period. 24