Central High School - Maroon and White Yearbook (Sioux City, IA)

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1 Mr. Ray Miss Bagley Miss L. Creencn Miss Hodge Miss Hobbs MMAZO The first subject which we shall review in our promenade through Central is that of English. English may, without doubt, be called the most important subject that is taught at this school, as it forms an ex- cellent basis for all the other subjects. ln every type of course seven semesters of regular English are absolutely required of the student paraders before graduation is possible. The first and second semester of what was formerly High School English is now taught in the Junior Schools. Drill on grammar, punctuation, and sentence struc- ture is considered to some extent in all seven semesters, but this is especially stressed during the third semester. Miss Martin has been selected to represent this course because of her precise methods of teaching. If you want to gain information about the evils of smoking, enter a course under Mrs. Bereman, especially English Four. This course consists of a study of the four types of literature: poetry, drama, prose, and current literature. Miss Banks, with her welcoming nhellov, is also a typification of her fellow-teachers in this fourth semester, which includes a review of the figures of speech that are employed in the composing of oral and written themes. Miss Mourning, one of the favorite per- sonages in the parade, guides the knowl- edge in the fifth semester English. This offers a study of the technique of the short story, and Shakespeare's play, L'Hamlet . '4Folks, you're making too much noise, Miss Lewis remonstrates the garrulous creatures in her English Six class. Miss Lytle in contrast to Miss Lewis, advises her pupils to Mrise and recite or to suffer the consequences. This English Six course includes the study of essays, argumentation, and biography. The usual feature of the periods taken for argumen- tation is in the form of classroom debates on a most glamorous subject-chain stores. Miss Hobbs is exemplary of the ideal of English Seven. This noble person pa- tiently challenges her pupils to be alert

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Mr. Heitman Mr. Pnxson Miss Cook Miss Finley Miss Flin! lr MHi, Popw, is heard frequently in the halls of the '6Castle on the Hill whenever the dignified figure of our principal comes into view. Under the ever-watchful eye of Mr. Heitman, all the activities of the school are planned and carried out. He 'cspanks the kidsv when such disciplinary measures are needed, both confirms the warning cards Ca most diminutive taskl and surveys the six week and semester re- port cards. This remarkable person super- vises the work of the teachers and pupils, which includes conducting assemblies, teachers, meetings, and all projects in con- nection with the school. Mr. Paxson, who has been assistant prin- cipal now for two years, is another indi- vidual counted among those who boss us around and in general attempt to keep the paraders busier than bees. Besides per- forming the tasks allotted to him as assis- tant principal, he tries to fasten his pierc- ing eyes on the conduct of the boys. Al- most every pupil at some time or other during his high school career receives one of those dreaded slips, 'iCome to the office at oncew. HWhat in the world have I done now ?,7 the horrified victim cries out. But it's merely a summons to see Mr. Paxson in regard to studies. All that worry for nothing! A guilty conscience? It was recently discovered that his hobby is chemistry, very peculiar it was not known before this, but that's due, per- chance, to the fact that Mr. Paxson is deemed as retiring. The dean of girls at Central High School is Miss Cook. Those lazy girls, who over- sleep the morning after their heavy date, go to Miss Cook to obtain their tardy or absence excuses. She is the official ad- viser of the graduation exercises at both Mid-year and June. Many worthwhile projects are accomplished under the guid- ance of Miss Cook. She distributes lunches, carfare, and clothing, and secures employ- ment in a private home or place of busi- 1- g-1-1 .gi- -1 li-- lg-1-11 l---3-111 11l.1-l-u-