Central High School - Wakitan Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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f, V,-e s.-,. ,,,,,..i M,,,...M M.. L... i Second Row-Miss Josephine Hennasy, Latin: Miss Elizabeth Wright, Latin and English 4: Miss Sallie Ann Martindale, French: Miss Inez Alkire, Spanish. ' First Row-Miss Vita Slater, biology: Jack Matthews. physiology and biology? Grant Pis- torius. physics: Mrs. Evelyn Moore, chemistry and biology. Language and Science Departments Nearly half of the entire number of students were enrolled in the Latin, French and Spanish classes which compose the curriculum of the foreign language department. In all of these classes maps and pictures are used in the modern system of visual educa- tion, and the courses are motivated with projects. In the Latin classes a development of an historical background, of literary appreciation, and of correct mental habits is ef- fected. Instead of emphasizing definite constructions, the meaning of the words is stressed. The French course is directed toward enabling students to carry on an or- dinary conversation, and to pass college entrance examinations. An understanding of the French people is encouraged by a study of their customs, traditions, and history. The Spanish course is strictly practical, as mostly business Spanish is taught. A modified direct method is used, some explanations being in English, but Spanish being spoken as extensively as possible. Among the requirements for graduation is one year of science. The cirriculum of this department embraces the biology, physiology, physics and chemistry classes. Of these subjects, biology leads in popularity. This course includes an elementary study of botany, zoology and physiology. In the physiology classes, the proper care of the body is emphasized and health rules are stressed. A laboratory notebook, in which the various organs are drawn in detail, is used. Little formal recitation is carried on in the physics classes and the class periods are used mainly for explanations and dem- onstrations of the behavior of inanimate things, and the phenomena of the physical, mechanical and electrical worlds. At all times 'in the chemistry clasess an effort is made to connect that science with the everyday life. Projects showing the connection between the students' avocations and chemistry are made and the students are taught to appreciate the work done by scientists. Page Seventeen

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Second Row--Miss Ruth VVeeks, English 8 and 4: Miss Sarah Spencer, English 7 and 4: Miss Lois Welty, English 6 and 4: Miss Kathryn J. Stiles, Journalism and English 5. First Row-Miss Mary Lou Davies, Speech and English 69 Roy V. Blomfield, English 3 and 4: Miss Louise Lacy, English 5 and 6. English Department The English department is the largest in the school, both in the number of teachers and classes, and in the number of students enrolled. Although four years of English are compulsory, some option is allowed in choosing the fourth year subject. A choice of either journalism or speech is offered in place of the regular English 7 and 8. In all of the classes much outside reading is required, Sophomore English emphasizes the correct and effective use of words, and narration and description are also studied. The second semester 2. course in the history of American literature, offering a study of the tustanding literary movements and of prominent writers and their work is given. Junior English for the first semester is primarily a course in composition. In ad- dition to the reading and discussion of modern essays and short stories, many of these are written by the students. The second half of this course is taken up with a study of the novel, the drama, and modern verse. A Dickens novel and two Shakespearian trag- edies are among the works studied in detail. In English 7 and 8, three things are studied primarily: 'Lines of literary develop- ment, enough of the lives and ideals of important authors to make the course interest- ing, and important pieces of literature which have been written during the past twelve centuries. The speech course includes public speaking, interpretation, parliamentary practice, and a study ot' the drama. Each spring a one-act play is put on by a cast selected from the classes, and this year the selection was The Lord's Prayer, by Francois Coppee. The journalism classes publish the weekly paper, the Central Out- look, and the board which publishes the Wakitan is selected from among those studying publications. The actual experience of reporting, writing articles, editing copy and making up the paper is invaluable to the students. Only those who have stood high scholastically are eligible for the subject, and this raises the standard of the work. Page Eighteen