Classen High School - Orbit Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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'UWWMFSE5-.flLVl,LUvm CLARA MEY1-:R BLANCHE PAUL Isossr. EASTLAND Msncnamrs Ross1NcroN BLANCHE HOLLAND Ciuntas E. GRADY The History Department The history department is one of the many departments of which Classen may he proud. Its courses are many and varied. Among the many that are offered are: English history, ancient and medieval, and modern European, Latin-American,'Bible, and American. Economics and social problems are also offered. , The work is becoming easier and more interesting with the addition of new equip- ment. Recently the rooms have been supplied with historical maps and a picture machine. The latter, especially, adds much to the interest of the courses. The pictures shown are not only geographical scenes of different countries but the majority are historical events such as drawing up of the Constitution and the Mayflower compact. Also approximately two hundred books have been added to the library for use in this de artment. With this addition of books and the regular library day, which the students now iliave, it is becoming much easier for them to get their outside readings and reports. Those classes that have been studying the forming of the govemment and the different political bodies have taken advantage of the legislature's being in session by attending several of them. Some of the classes have been keeping note books of interesting current events. One class of special interest is Miss Eastland's Latin-American history class. The students have been keeping clippings concerning Mexico and Nicaragua, the conditions of which are of inter- est to everyone at the present time. This class has among its members a native of Mexico, who helps to make discussions more realistic and adds much interest to the class. Page 19 if XITUIYXUYOHIO: 'v 1-51 t:Ixit't'5lltf3Lt!1Lxf3nxIXw153fi'nxfxL xh1,vcSv4t51.vv5 tdttffihftuiffttim M

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j5wUv,fifv11Tifv i ITfZ'1'l'MVfrhtQTlGY1YZf WWYUT a M MAtf 'WT HQ! LW 'Q' .ef I UM -A1 C. E. HERRING UNDTNE BUTLER MARTHA DENNY JULIA DENNY Mas. T. W. STEVENS BERNIECE Common The Mathematics Department The mathematics department of Classen is one of the most important of the school, because the students are beginning to realize more and more the great importance and help- fulness of mathematics, not only culturally but also in all branches of human activity. This year all the classes are crowded and the enrollment is expected to increase, especially in the advanced courses. The required subjects, elementary algebra and plane geometry, are given in addition to courses in trigonometry, solid geometry, college algebra, and business arithmetic. Solid geometry, college algebra, and business arithmetic are being offered for the first time this year. Many students are studying college-algebra here so that in college they may go on with the higher mathematics. Although solid geometry is not a required subject, a large number have studied it because they realize its importance and also because they like it. Business arithmetic is also considered an important study. The mathematics faculty, composed of C. E. Herring, the director, Miss Undine Butler, Miss Martha T. Denny, Miss Julia Denny, Mrs. T. W. Stevens, and Miss Berniece Gordon, has done excellent work. This year Classen received its first mathematics equipment consisting mainly in spherical blackboards and blackboard compasses which have greatly facilitated the work. The work of the students has, in the majority of cases, been satisfactory and some improvement is .noted over that of last year. This improvement will continue and Classen will be recognized as she deserves to be, due to the large extent to this important department. Page 18 k rm mmm mmmmmmmm 4 ya

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M' .IN 'L-lj, '. - JESSIE D. NEWBY Bliss SNELL MARJORIE BRAINARD A. M. KINCAID ETHE1. READING LELIA PICKARD DAVIDA Rlcnannson A The Department Foreign Language Several outside activites have added interest to the study of foreign languages at Classen' this year. The presentation of plays in French and Spanish and the second annual publication of the Lux Classenis, the Latin paper, were received with enthusiasm by the student body. The department is headed by Miss Jessie Newby and employs six other faculty mem- bers. To the regular courses in French, Spanish and Latin, the study of German was added the second semester. It is taught by Mrs. Davida Richardson and shows signs of increasing popularity. Most outstanding among the regular outside activities of the department is the work carried on by the Spanish club, called El Club Espanol, sponsored by Miss Ethel Readingg and the Latin club, known otherwise as the Classicus Circulus Classenis, sponsored by Miss Newby. Both were organized in the fall of '241 for the purpose of increasing interest in their respective departments. There has been an effort in all class work to make the language as interesting as possi- ble by creating a better knowledge of the customs of the people. Maps and special reports have aided in this. For the first time in the history of Classen, the modem language depart- ment presented a French and a Spanish play, on December 14. They were given under the auspices of the French department and Spanish club, who hope to make them annual. Both plays were one act comedies, and had modern native settings. Page 20 I 4 j' ' Q I '11inLxrxmuzr1ci1xn11nn Qg