Chester High School - Cestrian Yearbook (Chester, SC)

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sentence forms and the value of smooth balanced writing. We pore over the dictionary for proper derivation and pronunciation of words. We become thoroughly familiar with the precise and exact re- quirements of research themes. We give both oral and written book reviews. We practice all types of com- position-creative, informative, formal, and informal. We appreciate the strong weird beauty of Poe's poetry and his perfection in the short story. We dip into the New England poets. We see America through Walt Whitman's eyes and those of Stephen Vincent Benet. We look back into the world of Queen Elizabeth the First and walk the Stratford streets with Shakespeare. We watch Macbeth and his fascinating evil wife plan their gory murders. We see the English Lake District through Wordsworth and delight in the lyric beauty of Shelly's poetry. We like Brown- ing's philosophy, and we see London in Dickens' day. Our English courses keep us busy and they supply us with a background of grammatical aids with which we can better communicate with our fellow man. They also offer to us a greater and richer appreciation of fine literature and good reading. Foreign languages are not neglected in our school. Two years of French and two of Latin are offered to the students who wish to take them. One often hears French idioms repeated and the familiar amo, amas, amat. These very important foreign languages give additional cultural background for further study .aff teachers in Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Milfaif Brockman Junior High, admire dolls representing well known characters costumed by Mrs. Davidson's English HJ use i tx and prove a most valuable asset for a wider vocabu- lary knowledge and understanding of our composite English language. English students checking references in our library. - .. .. - f R -fs rf K ,S Gigi? fi- J ' and I Q k ' . xfk 'C Af -'ra-'X If 4' Mrs Millers English class talking over good books for extra reading.

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT llllllll ,JY I ES Mrs. Crowder, Miss West, Mrs. White, Miss Tucker, our English teachers in senior high. Miss Carroll, English and Latin instructor in senior high in hospital when Cestrian pictures were made. 9 3 -4, 4 Our English Courses Are Planned To Meet the Students' Needs NGLISH, one of the most vital courses in our school life, is the only subject we are required to take four years. Our school feels that a clear, concise understanding and application of our English language is the basis of every other course. Our language is our communication line and unless we know how to use it, we are greatly handicapped in whatever trade or profession we enter. Our English department begins in our freshman year with an intense study of the parts of speech, word usage, and sentence structure. Weekly com- positions are only a part of our job. We study well- chosen selections from literature and read a number of books. ln our tenth year work we increase our written work and analyze the structure of both sen- tences and paragraphs. We add to our vocabulary and learn much about the use of a dictionary. We delight in such literary selections as Silas Marner and interesting short selections. Both in our junior and senior years we delve more deeply into the intricacies of grammar. The participle, the gerund, the infinitive, all become our good friends. We learn the multiple complexities of all the various Senior students scanning Readers Guide for research material. A senior English section busy with a check test on grammar.

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HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE .55 if QW I 1 I .xp at 7.4 te: Mrs. Hendrix, World history teacher, and Miss McCord, American history teacher, pinpoint some of our world trouble spots today. Mrs. X i 'Cx Man and His World Are Topics of Our History and Social Science Classes HE SONS OP LIBERTY, The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Golden Age of Greece, The Glory of the Great Roman Empire-these are among the varied and interesting topics discovered in our history studies. A thorough background in our American history is required for graduation. Our American history room is one of the most interesting in the high school. One finds there at times fascinating displays-firearms-and relics dating back to revolutionary days-costumes our forefathers wore, interesting letters and documents preserved for generations by families who lend them to us for wonderful displays, and attractive pictures depicting our past and present. The study of our own heritage gives us a greater respect for our forefathers, a wide knowledge of the mechanics of our govern- ment, a deeper appreciation of our democracy, and a greater concern for our responsibilities as citizens. Through our world history classes we learn more about our sur- sounding world and its fabulous history. We are made aware of the contributions of people who lived centuries ago. We learn of colorful empires that existed and their relation to our life today. Our world geography gives us a fascinating picture of man and his natural environment. We enjoy many wonderful vivid films as a part of this study. Our history courses and world geography give us not only a better understanding of our own country and its government but also a valuable knowledge of other countries, their forms of government, and our relation to them. Mrs. McDonald, Miss Johnson, .iPratt, Mr. Misenheimer teach social science subjeczlin niorl high. it Ely if 1 f ,- WWW VX xx R. SSS- 'xi' xg 'X 1 0 W H E :J 19' V X