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

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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

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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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1 ... ..r ... ... s. ..r .,. ... ... T.. sr ... .,. sa... ..r r,. .,r - Lai: K. ANnEasoN GERALDINE GABEL GRACE Dsuvass ARTHUR HUTCHINSON Howano E. BROWN RUTH SMITH L. O. WILSON The Science Department During the past year rapid growth has been shown in the science department. Two new teachers have been added to this faculty. They are Howard E. Brown, who devotes all his time to the teaching of science, and Arthur M. Hutchinson whose time is divided between science and industrial art. Physics and electricity have been added to the course of study this year. The work done is very gratifying and with new apparatus, which is expected this summer, these courses next year will be even better. The supply of apparatus which has enabled the department to carry on the work in a much better manner than last year has also been increased. Department enrollment is now about 650 which is an increase of about twenty-five per cent over that of last year. The biology courses, including botany and zoology, have outgrown the space allotted to them and it has become necessary for quite a. large number of students to postpone their science work. This condition will probably exist in the future since there is no room for expansion without a large expense which does not appear to be justifiable 'at present. This expansion will be forced upon the department however in a few years. This year as in others the science department has cooperated with other departments in carrying out the general activities of the school as well as those of other institutions. Classen was entered in the National Chemical Essay contest. The results of this contest will not be known until late in the spring. Another change in the faculty has been the substitution of Miss Ruth Smith for Miss Grace Deupree who, due to a serious accident, was rendered incapable of teaching the classes for the remainder of the year. Page 21 -v v-v v'v v-v -Av v'v vw -v v-v v-v Av v-v v-v v'v v'v v'v v-v Av vAv v- v'v v-v -v v-v vlv Fv v