Brackenridge High School - La Retama Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Abbott Andrews Bennett Burg Albert Ball Bird well Chapa AIsup Anderson Barksdale Barron Brinkman Brooks Childress Church Cory Faculty IN the numerous departments into which the work of our faculty is divided much is taught the students besides readin’, ’riting, and Yithmetic, and other prescribed subjects. Nine distinct departments are represented in the work engaged in by Bracken-ridge students. The English Department offers a pre-college course in grammar and composition, and, through the Honor Society, tries to develop the creative ability of students. This year a further stimulus to creative effort has been offered the advanced English classes by having them write, as a class project, much of the material used in La Retarna. The best work of students is entered in national contests. Courses in library training are given to English classes by the librarian. Latin, Spanish, and German are taught in the Foreign Language Department. In the Latin Department, the “Saturnalia” and other interesting celebrations and programs revivify scenes and life of ancient Rome. The Spanish Club supplements class teaching by programs that teach customs and habits of foreign races. The Pinata at Christmas is an example. The German classes publish a paper in German. This project has proved of inestimable value in creating an interest in the study of German, in that it has furnished the student an opportunity for using the language in a practical way. Page 29

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Caxell, Mrs. G. Brice. Mrs. R. Hagncr, Mrs. J. Saur. Mrs. F. Dossey, Mrs. T. May. Mrs. J. Goodwin, Miss L. Hcubaum. Mrs. H. Dalton. Mrs. R. Fullerton. Mrs. H. Stevens, Mrs. A. Parent-Teacher Association Gcbhardt. Mrs. V. Moore, Miss V. Matthews, Mrs. R. Beitel, Mrs. J. THE aim of the Parent-Teacher Association is: to raise the standard of home and school: to bring about closer relations bet ween the two; and to develop between educators and the general public united efforts to provide the highest advantages for the mental, moral, and spiritual education of each child. The association maintains a student loan fund, and stands ready to assist the school and the students in even- possible way. This year the organization won a prize of two hundred dollars in the Home Industry Contest sponsored by the City Federation of Women's Clubs. This money was used in the interest of child-welfare work and for educational purposes. On February 22. a tree' was planted on the school campus in honor of the two hundredth anniversary of George Washington's birthday. On April 15, a formal eeremony dedicating this tree was held. Reverened L. D. Boatman gave the invocation and Mr. Roy R. Kay spoke on the life and accomplishments of General Washington. A large group of parents and students were present on this occasion. An all-school dance, sponsored by the Pa rent-Teacher Association and the senior class, was given on February 26. in the new gymnasium building. The Honor banquet, which is the most important social event on the calendar, was given on May 3. All students who had gained recognition in scholarship, leadership, or athletics were the guests. Page 2$

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 Davis Frey Henderson Jary Dickey Goodwin Higgins Johnson Fox Greenwade Hyde Johnston Fraley Harwell A. James K. James Jonas Kellam Faculty TIIROl GII the civics classes, school elections are sometimes held. A course in economics is made highly practical and another in current history gives the wideawake student his opportunity to study history in the making. Many events of history are dramatized. Often debates on the vital questions arising from class study arc held in these classes. In the Art Department one finds sponsor and students busy composing La Reiarna, the school annual. Other students are engaged in making posters to enter national contests; some are designing place-cards to be used at a school function; still of hex's may he making decorations for a large school banquet. Courses in design, lettering, and sketching from life and nature are among the courses offered. Work in soap sculpture, clay modeling, and craft work offer further opportunities for the development of our art students. In the Commercial Department students arc trained to enter the business world as soon as they are graduated, by taking courses such as steno, type, bookkeeping, and office training. A course in retail salesmanship is also offered gix-Is and boys who can profit by part time work. Courses in Business Bnglish increase the efficiency of future typists and stenographers. Pnyr 30