Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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p Future Teachers of America The Future Teachers of America is one of Centra1's newest and most worth-while organizations. 1940 being only its second year in the school, it already has a membership of 20 boys and girls. Preparing young people to be teachers is the objective of the club, although all the members are not planning to be teachers, for they believe they will profit by the or- ganization, since a better understanding is brought between the pupil and teacher. The F. T. A. is a national organization, and Muskogee chapter was one of the first in Oklahoma. Mr. J. R. Holmes, superintendent of Muskogee City schools is president of the state organization this year, and Hoy Bohanon is state student president. The work of the club is mainly concerned with promoting other chapters in the state. Letters have been issued through- out the district encouraging other schools to form chapters. A program initiating the members into the club was presented this year, and each member gave a brief talk on the club before accepting a red carnation, the flower of the Muskogee chap- ter. Miss Bessie M. Huff is sponsor ofthe organization and is giving ,all the help they will need to become the Future Teachers of America. . ,f . Upper left officers of-the F. T. A.: Betty Jane Throckmorton,' treasurer, Barbara Dunn, secretary, Betty Holmes, vice- vresident, Virginia Albright, librarian, Hoy Bohanon, president. ' ,L Upper right: Miss Bessie M. Huff, sponsor of the group. ' , , . Lower left: Hoy Bohanon. , . ' Lower right, first row left to right: Sybil Purdin, Betty Throckmorton, Adelia Pierce, Virginia Albright, Betty Pitts 3 tt N 1. s - ' ' - -' ' e y ydah econd row. Hoy Bohanon, Barbara Dunn, Betty Holmes, Jeanne Wisdgm, Eleanor Cattlet, Marjorie Moore .ouise Helm. ' '- '

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Languages Are Practical Being able to speak several foreign languages is a mark of cultureg so Central High school has a special department in this line. Excellent two-year and four-year courses are offered in Spanish and Latin, respectively. Latin, which is the oldest of the romance languages, gives the pupils a definite idea of the life and activities of the early Romans. It presents a background for other languages, as many words are derived from On the other hand, Americans are becoming more and more closely associated with Spanish, the language of the Latin Ameri- can and provincial Spanish people. Central's foreign language department has as its head Miss Bonna H. Miller, who also teaches the Latin classes. Mr. Aubrey Paden directs the Spanish classes. In many professions Latin especially is quite necessary. Doctors find it instrumental in their work. Those who are interested in research in the future will see that many manuscripts are written in the ancient language of the Romans. Students can take two years of Spanish which will give them a good foundation for any work in that field they wish to continue. It is, therefore, impor- tant for the above reasons that the study of Latin and Spanish be stressed in the schools.

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N A A T Latin Club To enjoy companionship among members and to understand the language better is the purpose of the Latin Club, which was organized in the spring of l92O-2l. Alice Fryer is president of the club, and has charge of regular weekly meet- injs. Latin is one of the most important langu- owes, as it is the foundation of many others. T e Latin Club realizes this tact, and do all they can to bring better understanding between the ancient lite of the Romans and the modern lite of tcday. The organization is sponsored by Miss Bonna Miller, who advises the members on things of interest to the club. Members are taken in at the beginning cf each semester, and the new members are obliged to present the weekly pro- gram. Any poem, song or ploy may constitute the program, it it has bearing on the Latin lon- guage. These students have formed a club so 'rn that they may enjoy their subject more and be First row left to right: Betty June Russell, vice-president, better prepared to use it in the future. Charlotte Gilkison, treasurer. Second row: Alice Fryer, president, Betty Williams, secretary. f First row left to right: Joe Pat Farrell, Howard Shelton, Albert Pitts, Nancy Fouls, Sarah Laxton, Eloise Teel, Charlotte Gilkison. Second row: Stanley Knierim, Dorothy Sharp, Gene Coley, Henrietta Stolpher, Mary Lou Miles, Mary Betl Philpin, Betty Williams. Third row: Margaret McNeely, Jack Dickey, Ruth Clayton, Betty Moore, Alice Fryer, Wayne Gentry. Fourth row: Charles Dixon, Alma Cummins, Octie Jean Riley, Lorene Heath, Betty June RUSSSII, Marjorie Hughes. Fifth row: Robert Miles, Doyle Phillips, R. J. Alfrey.