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

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P S ' 95f ' 2 F 4 , F A C U L T Y , , 1 FOREIGN LANGUAGE MISS LEILET RICI-ITER German MISS CONCHA CI-IAPA Spanish MISS MIRIAM SPRATT Spanish Not pictured MRS. ELLA CAINE Latin MRS. GRACE CARTER Spanish MISS ETHEL IONES Spanish HISTORY MR. HARPER BASS MISS MARY COLEGATE MISS ADAH GIBBONS MISS MARIE HALE MISS LAURA HYDE MISS ANNIE IARY MISS ABBIE KING MR. H. W. LOEFFLER MRS. MATTIE MITCHELL MRS. MARGUERITE PLUMMER Not pictured MISS FLORENCE DURRETT The foreign languages offered are Spanish, Latin, and German. Because of San Antonio's Mexican population, Spanish has not only cultural value but is a decided asset to those seeking business positions. The first two years stress conversation and give the necessary grammar, while the advanced classes devote more time to reading and translation. Latin lays a foundation for the study of other languages and increases the vocabulary. German gives one access to the rich store of scientific knowledge and the beauty of German literature. The history department of Brackenridge is forward-looking, having in Centennial year, appro- priately added Texas History to its already valuable courses in world, English, and American history, with Civics and economics. Especially interesting is the attention paid to outside reading in bio- graphy, stories and plays, showing history as a part of life and not a textbook recitation. Around the strong leaders of our civilization, students group the events and cultural progress made during the past centuries, and strive to fit themselves to appreciate and assist in the more progressive future. Page 27

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cf 56 had F4 -1 F A C U L T Y Z 24a 1 I I f PUBLIC SPEAKING MR. E. C. BARKSDALE MISS IESTON DICKEY MISS JEWEL FRANKLIN MRS. B. L. D. ROSELLE I v 4 SCIENCE MR. H. R. ALBERT MR. I. D. COBB MISS ROSE DAVIS MAIOR B. I. REILLY MISS LYDIA E. PAGEL MR. IOI-IN W. TODD MISS LUCILLE WHARTON MISS PAULINE ZUMBERGE Not pictured MR. W. B. HIGDON MISS MARGUERITE HIGGINS Public speaking aims to give experience in the organization and delivery of original speeches, a more thorough development in the ability to read and interpret literature, to have self-assurance, bet- ter diction, and more pleasing voices. Public speaking is a prerequisite for dramatics, debate, and extempore speaking. In the science department, chemistry offers opportunity to acquire proficiency in laboratory technique, while physics introduces the student to the behavior of electricity, heat and various other forces. ln botany, flowers are classified and displayed and considerable experimental Work is done with seeds. Biology introduces the student to the structure, behavior, adaptations, and life functions of living things. In physiology, emphasis is placed on the maintenance of good health. Training in military science and tactics is given through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Page 26

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