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

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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.

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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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l l FINE ARTS: Zoeller, Wangler, Barron, Scholz. SCIENCE: Albert, Berne, Davis, Higgins, Lowman, Pagel, Reilly, Wharton. in art and music is what gives these subjects appeal. Brackenridge of- fers varied courses in each. Large chorus classes, classes in theory, harmony, piano, and composition give evidence of greater interest this year than ever be- fore. Two orchestras, a school band, and the regular l:t.O.T.C. Band keep Bracken- ridge music-minded and are at the core of all our extra-curricular activities. ln both departments, an attempt is made to discover and encourage talent. Self ex- pression through the creative arts, and guidance into a happy appreciation for the beautiful are the broad aims of the art department. Sketching, designing, poster Work, modeling, and lettering form the basic courses. than fiction are the S truths revealed in our studies of sci- ence. Physics With its introduction to the behavior of elec- tricity, heat, and various other forces is no less fascinating than the reactions of acids and alkalines in the study of chem- istry. Biology deals With the structure, behavior, adaptations, and life functions of living things. The glories of the plant kingdom are open to the student of botany, and the classification of flowers becomes a ready tool for future use. Physiology courses place a sane em- phasis on health problems. Military sci- ence and tactics is given through the R.C.T.C. and is the source of great benefit to the boys enrolled in these courses. Page 26