Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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ENGLISH .lust as a well-written composition has an introduction, so does the well-informed Freshman at Bennett have an intro- duction to basic English. After English II with Julius Caesar and more grammar drill, the third year English student is ex- posed to curriculum of a dilferent nature. Extensive work in vocabulary and composition is conducted in preparation for college board and scholarship examinations. Some English classes compiled an anthology of original verse set in an ar- tistic hackground of the student's design. Part of the English Department, Bennett's Drama and Speech Department entertains the school with a variety show and play. In order to give their courses additional meaning the students also participate in many classroom and inter- school debates and speaking contests. For the Senior, fourth year English was unusually stimu- lating. A major part of the year's work concerned the writing of weekly themes. In conjunction with these assignments, a literary magazine, The Harbinger, was published containing the hest efforts of the honors classes. Bennett's English courses are indeed designed to cover all phases of this complex subject. Its obvious success is verified by the returning college Freshmen who repeatedly say how well Bennett prepared them for college English. JUSTINA R. CROLL Libmly Y There is no frigate ' like a book To take us lands away. l The adventurelands of literature are explored in English. 14 l 1 N 1 .l . Social Studies No, hm, a cartographer dxesn't make carts! ' N ORA A. CURRY K l SARAH DALY languages You must be spending too much time od some other subject 1 N CARL L. DENI Science Let's sittle down 1 1 l N 1 W l 1 l 1 JOHN R. DEVLIN l Scienoei 1 Again, I don't memorize the fat ls, i they're in the book l DOROTHY H. DINSMORE English Speak up! l 1

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Business courses open doors to the modern commercial world. LEONA F. BRADT Occupational Education A task well begun is half done RUTH BROWN Illalhematics When are you going to make up the work? HELEN BRYANS An The world's great men have not commonly been great scholars, nor its great scholars great men LILLIAN S. COHN Business It's less trouble to do your home- work thau to explain why you didn't do it CHARLES COLLINS Illatlu-mocks Math can never be .fully learned SHEILA CRARY Business It is always in season for men to study BUSINESS Although Bennett stresses its academic achievements, it offers a complete set of courses for the student whose interests lie in the fields of business. Introduction to Business is just what the name implies, for it acquaints the student with many commercial techniques and procedures. Business Arithmetic alIords the student a mathematical background necessary for success in the modern business world. Classes in Business Law go to court twice a year to witness civil cases. In this way students learn hy first-hand experi- ence how Buffalo's judicial department is organized and con- ducted. The students also prepare projects from newspapers about cases tried in the various courts, thereby keeping a record of interesting and important litigation which can be utilized at a later date. In shorthand the students try Gregg Company special tests. Those earning favorable results receive certificates from this company. In typing classes the slower students get extra practice sessions, while the better typists try speed and accu- racy tests for certificates awarded by various publishing companies. After four years of concentrated study, Bennett's business majors are assured of success in whatever commercial occupa- tion they select. 13

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ADAM DZIMIAN Science Now, if . . . ESTHER EGNER Homemuking Today we will learn how to boil water ESTELLE EMERSON Hamemaking Know thyself MARY EVELEIGH Illatllemulics The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort, is not lit to be deemed a scholar MILDRED V. FORD Social Studios If you don't pass, I'm going to boil you in oil! GUIDANCE . Vocational and academic testing as well as the processing 'of college applications, are the two essential duties of our Guidance Department. This year many exams were given to the students for the purpose of improving the present system of honors and scholarship classes. These tests also aided the counselors in giving advice to students concerning their high school courses, college plans, and vocational aspirations. Those Seniors applying for scholarship aid, are greatly as- sisted hy a booklet describing scholarships made available by various Western New York associations. This report, pub- lished by the Board of Education, is compiled by our own Guidance Department. College Day, an annual event at Bennett, is another pro- gram sponsorcd by our Guidance Department. It feattres con- ferences for future college students with representatives from various universities. Relating to college, we lind that over a thousand college applications pass through the Guidance Office for marks, recommendations, and other information. Bennett's Seniors who are accepted to college, and who embark on successful careers, certainly can trace much of their inspiration to the excellent advice and counsel, which was rendered by our able Guidance Department. RALPH S. FORGIONE Science . . . and, hmm, well people . . .' Guidance assists students as they plan for the future. 15 1