Clinton High School - Old Gold and Black Yearbook (Clinton, IN)

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sp -dc° r la'°W W a ° Sa ’ lau8 s JeTry Petal as Janis Kendall and Fran Massa practice proper telephone procedure in Passports To Other Countries As more and more vocations called for a well-rounded knowledge of the English language, C. H. S. required three years of grammar and literature and a semester of speech. In these courses, the importance of a good English background was stressed through outside readings engulfing various great works, themes which tended to arouse creativity and originality in writ- ing, and classes which were involved in the correct usage of the English language. Senior grammar and senior literature, elective courses, were available for col- lege-bound students who wished to widen the bounds of their knowledge and were a promotion for cultural understanding, as the reading of great works was required. As it is such a necessity in today's fast-moving world, precise English, the key to advancement in one's chosen field, was emphasized in all classes at C. H. S. Adams, J.; Adams, J. Q..... When will these dreadful research assignments end? wonders Mary Osmon. Compliments of: 23 DHMOSS REXALL DRUGS CLINTON TOBACCO AND CANDY COMPANY

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 Un, deux, trois--chantez! Maestro Hawkins bids the French class. Language And Books Issue Imaginary Compliments of: The various classes of the Language Arts Department, supervised by Mrs. Baldwin, were taught by Mrs. Gerrish, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Guerri, Mrs. Miller, and Mr. Izor. Students enticed by the thought of speak- ing a foreign tongue were given a choice of three Romance languages --Latin, French and Spanish. While Latin students fought side by side with Caesar in the midst of the Gallic Wars, French enthusiasts were caught in the spell of gay Paree as they prepared French menus and gathered information for itiner- aries of mythical tours of the French coun- tryside. The festivities of a Spanish holi- day were brought to life as Spanish stu- dents burst open a gaily decorated pinata; on the other hand, the siesta, which is an absolute must to the Latin Americans, was denied. Crossword puzzles are fun in any language agree Marlene Gugliemetti and Susan Summerville. 22 THE DANA NEWS BUDDY DAGLEY'S COFFEE SHOP

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We Prepare For Tomorrow By Learning Of Mr. Haskell gives each student a chance to give his ideas on the Rorshach ink blot test in Psychology class. Mr. Parker explains the percentage of classes during the Feudal Period. Compliments of: The Social Studies Department, headed by Mr. Haskell, with Mr. Parker, Mr. Reeve, Mr. Svyantek, and Mr. Carlson, brought students together with common bonds in the knowledge of our world of yesterday and today. World history summarized the estab- lishment and growth of the world's great powers. Frontier settlements, the Civil War, and World Wars I and II provided studies for U. S. history classes. A course focusing mainly on Russian his- tory, modern government introduced the organization of the Soviet Union, while American government gave insight to all levels of our government. Geo- politics familiarized students with place geography and also helped them to under- stand international political developments. The growing emphasis on social trends brought an increase in the number of sociolo'gy students. A relatively new field, psychology, gave opportunities for better knowing the mind. Seniors pursued finance and investing through economic s. DOG N SUDS DIVAN'S REPAIR SHOP