Beaver Falls High School - Tiger Yearbook (Beaver Falls, PA)

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. A ,i I Ir! 1-1 5: 'FPS is Skill: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Miss Barnett Mr. XVPIDSIPI' Miss lh-dpatli Miss Nunnah ffliairnmnj Miss Fnlvin Miss VPIIUIIIEIS Miss Levis Miss XYilson fliibl'2ll'iilIlj The Library is a most fitting background for the English Department, because more than any other department in school it is dependent on the Library not only for reference Work, but for almost all outside reading. Although our library is com- paratively new, more books are being added each year, and we hope that in the near future we shall have as good a library as any in the state. Instruction in the use ol' books and libraries is given to all students in the high school by the-librarian. This feature is a regular course in the High School curriculum. The aim of the English Department is two-fold: to teach the student to express himself clearly both in written form and orally, and to read understandingly, both of which he must be able to do before he can expect to study any subject intelligently. In order to carry out this two-fold aim, grammar, composition, the history and devel- opment of literature, and certain classics are studied during the high school course. Emphasis is placed on cultivating in the student the ability to express thoughts clearly, concisely, fluently, and forcefullyg in the study of literature, the ability to get the thought from the printed page with accuracy and reasonable rapidityg the ability to use books as tools: and the desire to turn to reading as a source of pleasure and inspiration. I5

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E ? 2 E E E F , . r r l I is ,. . '- .1 A ,-L n ADMINISTRATION Miss Dawson Mr. Jackson Mr. Smith Miss H. Sponclcr Miss Martha f'ook The Principal is the executive officer in the Senior High School. Under the guidance and leadership of the Superintendent, he carries out the policy of the school, arranges the program of studies and is responsible for the supervision of a varied list of activities. We always Hnd the Principal willing and ready to cooperate with teachers and pupils alike in any program for the improvement of the schools The Secretary of the High School has charge of many activities that call for responsibility and good judgment. She has charge of the general office, of the records and files of both teachers and pupils, and issues the school record certificates. Many problems that come to the Secretary each day are always handled with the keenest sympathy and greatest courtesy. Pleasing personality and graciousness is refiected in every case that passes through the Secretary's office. The attendance teacher has charge of the administration of the program for development of puuctuality, reliability, and responsibility on the part of the pupil. Many people during the day find their way to the attendance office, where they are always received courteously and with kindness. We like the firmness and the fairness of the Attendance Teacher. She says what she means and means what she says. In every school the guidance program is receiving more attention as the years pass. Our Guidance Teacher has developed a program of guidance for each semester in which the home room teacher has a part. These guidance periods afford actual participation on the part of teachers and pupils to provide experience necessary for fixing the fundamental principles of living and character development for the pupils. 'i fi

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si if ii li 5: Willa: ll iii-in LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Miss Dougherty Miss Rom-y ff'll2lil'lll2l1l'l, Miss Harm-tl 'Language is not words: it is thinking, thinking by means of symbols . Language has been rightly called the tool of understanding. It is the instru- ment that makes it possible for men to be social, and not merely gregarious beings. Therefore, in the teaching of foreign languages, one of the objectives is to extend the pupils' intellectual horizon, to broaden his feelings for people of other lands through the study of their language and literature. It is only by understanding the lives of people of other nationalities, their hardships, their joys, their contributions to civ- ilization, their ideals, that we can help destroy the barriers of ignorance and self- ishness, that we can respect ideas besides our own, that we can become sympathetic and can encourage the feeling of friendship between nations. In the development of this chain of friendship and peace the study of language should furnish a valuable link. To aid in the formation of this chain our language department offers a two year course in French and a three year course in Latin. These two languages are required for graduation in the classical course and are elective for the scientiiic and general. As extra-curricular activities, two clubs are organized that arouse interest and enthusiasm and contribute to the social life of the members. 16