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

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g. A N D 34 Mr. Ray Miss Bagley Miss L. Greencn Miss Hodge I 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. In 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 uhellow, 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, HHamlet',. HFolks, 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 'Arise 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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ness for the enterprising girl who wishes work. She also is the adviser of the Girls' Friendship tlluh. to which every girl in the school is entitled to lyelong. and its execu- tive lyody. the lnner Circle. Miss Cookis alelightlul. glowing personality and her genuine interest in her work enahle her to he a most apt dean of girls. Central lligh School calling. Why wasn't Mary Jones tor it could he John Sniitht present at school today? Such is the question which tfamille Flint asks your mother when you skip school. So lyeware. you guilty ones. and conceal your surprise il' you are caught in your igntd1h'au1. Miss ffarnille lslint. as registrar. has charge ol' all the permanent records which are kept in the ollice. She checks the daily attendance of every parader, and at the end ol' the month compiles these records which are sent to the superintendentis office. It is she who investigates the causes of irregu- lar and halvitual tardiness. The ollice secretary is lVliss l inley, who willingly assists the teachers and pupils all she is ahle. She has a large variety of important duties. which include taking charge ol' all stenographic and secretarial work in the ollice. She prepares the out- ol'-clulm lists. lay means of which the very select manage to get their names into the school paper. as well as the cluh eligihility lists. attends to the lmanking and the de- linquent slips for lyoys and also makes out the lrulletins and announcements which are sent to every teacher. Miss Finleyis hohhy is music. She arranges the program for the musical assemhlies. and secures local talent lor her church and cluhs. Miss lfdna johnson. the newest addi- tioni' to the parade. is the young mistress ol' alliairs at the Bookshop. She and her assistant. Miss Helen Larson. are kept very lmusy attending to the demands of the 113.- raders. They have charge of all hooks of the school and ol' the money of the differ- ent organizations. Miss Johnson Miss Mourning Miss 'Wallin Mis-1 Hanks Mrs. lh-rcnian 1 v. 1 A i k s. X. '-1 r w -9441.121 .aiu WN si' Q. 'F' ,L N., iw' 1 4. rg . L3-fl' , 1 s , .. rr.. se 1 iizwg F ,,,,AM?, 1 1 are FE' - Aff, 352 ...Q tri .P .ay .H 4 ll7l 5

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and to face their problems with realism. During this semester, which is the last req- uisite in English, twelve weeks are spent in the study of Modern American and British Poetryi' and of uMilton's Minor Poems . Moreover there is again included a thorough review of grammar, and oral and written composition. Many English classes also subscribe to the weekly Scholastic , in an effort to keep in touch with contemporary life and letters. After completing the preceding seven courses, the youthful parader may go on with English in four branches-English Literature, American Literature, Speech, or Expression. English Literature, which is taught by Miss Jordan, is the study of the history of literature in England from its earliest beginning to the twentieth century. Stress is laid on the masterpieces of poetry and prose. American Literature offers a course in the study of American writings from Colonial times to the present day. Miss L. Greenen is the sole teacher in this course. The fundamentals of speech, including voice, language, action, and material are studied in Speech. Actual practice in speaking, under the direction of personable Mr. Hacker, is the most outstanding work undertaken during the semester, but de- bating and parliamentary law also form a part of this course. Many pupils choose the last elective, Expression, because it of- fers splendid practice in overcoming self- consciousness and in acting. The Expres- sion classes are under the able supervision of Miss Belt. The figure that we happen to spy last in the English Department is that of Miss Bagley, a jolly good scout. She would make a most entrancing actress if she were just given a break! The way in which she dramatizes for her gaping audience is re- markable, although most scandalous. But shh! That's supposed to be a deep, dark secret. Mathematics is the jig-saw puzzle for many paraders-try though they will. It seems that more individuals have dilliculty managing this subject than any other. Miss Thompson Miss Belt Miss Jordan ss Stcutcvi Miss Lytlc Qi A N D 34