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

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-vf 'mzmrum-nwvm-nfzf' ra 'f use-' 'f --'-' '-m-are-rr :1u1 iii.-e 1su Brackenridge at Work ORTUNATE indeed, arc the students of Brackenridge High School in the richness of the curriculum provided. One hundred forty-eight courses are offered by a faculty of eighty-one members, seventy-six of whom are teachers. Miss Moore, Mr. Kay, and the advisers help students to decide which courses to take. The present system of enrollment gives the student who gets up early enough some opportunity of choosing his teachers. The seven courses offered in English include oral and written composition, grammar, and literature. An effort. is made to teach the students to speak and write correct English, to produce creative work, and to become acquainted with new and attractive fields in reading. In the English classes some interesting projects have been executed, such as booklets of original work, literary maps, and charming dolls dressed to represent characters from literature. Students who discover in their English that they have a bent for writing have the opportunity to get practical experience in the journalism classes. Two years are offered in this subject, including news writing, news editing, feature writing, and editorial writing. Journalism students get an important part of their train- ing in publishing The Times. For the past two years The Times has been awarded a Medalist position by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The History Department includes two courses each in World History, American History, and English History, two in civics, and one in economics. Besides acquainting the students with the facts of history, the courses aim to make of him a broader-minded and better citizen of his city, state, nation, and world. Scrap books, charts, maps, posters, costumed dolls, and even soap sculp- ture of historic heroes have been made by the students to add interest to their study of history. The foreign languages offered in Brackenridgevare Spanish, German, and Latin. Because of San Antonio's Mexican population and our proximity to Mexico, Spanish has practical as well as cultural value, therefore this language has the largest enrollment. German students not only learn to read and speak the language but have an excellent opportunity to learn to write it in their pub- lication, H ueben and Drueben. Various activities, including the Saturnalia, im- press upon the Latin students the Roman customs and contributions to culture. Students who are interested in science are offered abundant opportunities in one year each of chemistry, physics, botany, biology and physiology. The laboratories are well equipped and individual experimentation is encouraged. In chemistry and physics, laboratory methods are learned and a wealth of interest- ing and valuable information can be gained. Botany teaches the students the wonders of the plant kingdom, while biology introduces them to both plant and animal life. Physiology gives knowledge of the human body and emphasizes the maintenance of good health. a-ng--' -f tleggn-me-,:-:g4f...,--L , - -A -W - - f---:T-f W ' 1 ll ' Page 22 u it - fp..'i..e za afziiatksct-335:21

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MRS. ONTEE BELL ROBERTSON MRS. B. L. D. ROSELLE MR. R. V. RUST MISS OLGA SCHOLZ MISS STELLA Q. SMITH MISS MIRIAM SPRATT MISS OLLIE STRATTON MRS. MYRIL SUMMERS MR. THOMAS B. THOMPSON MR. IOHN W. TODD MR. FELIX H. ULLRICH MISS LUCILLE WHARTON MISS BLANCHE WILLIAMS Page 21 MISS ALYCE WIMBERLY MR. OTTO ZOELLER 6+ FACULTY

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Page 23 . ,. awnlfw- am1an::.1fm..Q1m.u.w.za n.ssez.t.: L1 Brackenridge at Work Mathematics in Braekenridge includes algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, and trigonometry. Algebra has been called generalized arithmetic, it requires the same accuracy of thinking as geometry but less reasoning. The principal value of plane geometry is that it exercises and develops the reasoning power. Solid geometry is required for entrance to engineering schools. Trigo- nometry is very valuable because it is so widely used in the exact sciences. The commercial department offers two years each in shorthand, typewriting, and bookkeeping, one year in office training, one term each in Business English, arithmetic, geography and law. Graduates of the stenographic division begin work in business offices without further training. Advanced students get ex- perience and render service to the school by acting as secretaries for teachers and school officials. The two-year bookkeeping course- prepares the student to be a bookkeeper for a small business. Judging by enrollment, the practical arts in Br-ackenridge show an increas- ing popularity. Foods, clothing, home management, interior decoration, and millinery form the home economics group. In the clothing classes leisure-time activities have been encouraged. The home economics courses seek to give the girls a broad understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the home. The wood-working classes are always filled to capacity. The mechanical and archi- tectural drawing classes have increased since instruments are now provided. Music and art comprise the fine arts in our school. Music includes chorus, theory, harmony, and orchestra. A girls' chorus will sing for commencement this year. The Brackenridge Orchestra plays for various occasions in the school, city, and state. The art courses givc instruction in still life, landscape, figure drawing, design, clay modeling, soap sculpture, free-hand lettering, and poster work. Selected students spend many hours on the art work for La Retamta. The Department of Speech offers public speaking, debate, extempore speak- ing, and dramatics. Public speaking, now prerequisite for other speech courses, aims to give experience in the organization and delivery of original speeches. In debate Brackenridge is city champion for the tenth consecutive year. A larger number enrolled for debate this year than ever before. Brackenridge boys won the 1934 city contest in declamation and extempore speaking. The dramatics students staged two very successful shows this year. Physical education is a required subject for all students in Texas high schools. Boys may substitute R.O.'T.C. or athletics. As physical education is a half-time subject, another half-time subject must be chosen to alternate with it. The student has his choice of chorus, lettering, public speaking, or physiology. Through physical education and athletics, the student should gain physical efficiency above all, but other benefits to be derived are leadership, sportsman- ship, and interest in healthful recreations. sm-wu.a.4..s.A.M.i.......,.Ms t..o..fs....J,.v,. ., e.-Aga. W.-...wage-,,..1w A- - M. . . .. -nn... Q., 1