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

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l 1 ,D ' ENGLISH: Barnes, Beasley, Burg, Henderson, Iames, Koch, Ce. Lawrence, Ch. Lawrence, Lehmberg,-Qonald, Magruder, Miller, Stratton, Wimberly. K with understand- T R d ing and to eX- O press oneself in- telligently has been our aim since we first began delv- ing into a study of the three R's. When a sophomore, special effort was made by our English teachers to develop the abil- ity to speak in complete sentences, to establish habits of using good English effectively in varied language situations, and to encourage creative work. As juniors, we are impressed with the need to continue our efforts in the development of correct speech habits, to maintain the skills previously acquired and to develop discrimination in literature. kc well, and to de- ' velop an appre- -l-O ciation of the qualities of good Writing, and to increase our skill in liter- ary interpretation and appreciation are the general objectives for students who continue beyond the required two years of English. ln all our English courses, ef- fort is made to develop within us the habit of reading for pleasure by opening to us new fields of attractive reading. Mem- bership in the English Honor Society has become a coveted honor. To be eligible, one must be nominated by an English teacher, recommended by two others, and have produced an original piece of work. Page 2,4

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SUPERVISION P7 57 MBSNHOLAIMOORE Dean Deeply interested in all influences toward worthier womanlwood. i Lulu LL, 41f f Y, , A L uf. 7 rv4ffU f TQ, 7i41f 'ff pufvf The P. T. A. maintains a Student Loan Fund and stands ready to assist the school in any way possible. its objectives are: to promote the welfare of youth in the home, school, church and community, to raise the standards ot home lite, to secure ade- quate laws for the care and protection ot youth, to bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the guidance of youth, and to develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all youth the highest advantage in physical, mental, moral, and spiritual education. ' gkwce OF ICERS President ..Mrs. O. B. Humble lst Vice-Pres, ..,.. Mrs. F. I. Winter 2nd Vice-Pres . Mrs. H. O. Wahrmund 3rd Vice-Pres. ...Mrs M. I. Wilson Rec. Secretary .... Mrs. H. C. Moore Treasurer .......... Mrs. G. I. Loftin Cor. Secretary .... Mrs. O. A. Wade Parliamentarian. Mrs. F. C. Young Historian ...... Mrs. R. R. Matthews Auditor.. ..... Miss Lora Goodwin Page 23

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PUBLIC SPEAKING: I. Dickey, Franklin, Roselle. HISTORY: Bass, Colegate, Gibbons, Hale, Hyde, Iary, King, Loeffler, Mitchell. loud, long, and ' often is a com- S I4 I D 8 mon experience to those ot us who enroll in one oi the speech art courses. But much is to be gained when we bear in mind the worthy objectives ot this practice. Experience in the organization and delivery ot original speeches, de- velopment in the ability to read and in- terpret literature, to have selt-assurance and a good diction-all these are sought after. Public Speaking courses are pre- requisites for dramatics, debate, and ex- tempore speaking. Outstanding students in dramatics, extempore speaking, dec- lamation, and debate prepare them- selves ior interscholastic competition. Page 25 forward in order to L tit ourselves to ap- OO I preciate and assist in a more progres- sive future is a new note in the teaching of history. No longer are we obliged to re- tain a multitude of meaningless facts and figures in order to earn a credit in history, but we are taught to group the events and cultural progress ot the past cen- turies around the leaders of that parti- cular period of history. Outside reading in the way oi biographies, stories, and plays creates interest and shows history as a part of lite and not a text book re- citation. The romance of the past does not lose its appeal in this new setting.