Eastern High School - Echo Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Standing: Mrs. Green, Miss Menton, Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Sneeringer. Seated: Miss DGRGH, MVS- Woodward- Mathematics Department Mathematics is playing a vital part in the world today, and Eastern's Mathematics Depart- ment is encouraging girls to take a greater in- terest in technical fields, New courses have been added during the years as the need has arisen. The subjects that are offered by this department include general mathematics, plane and solid geometry, intermediate and advanced algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and analytical geometry. The Mathematics Department also helps juniors and seniors to review math for college board examinations. These reviews are greatly appreciated by the students as many of them do not take math in their junior or senior years. Eager students of geometry look on as two of their classmates demonstrate a typical problem. 20

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Home Economics y Department J Never let it be said that Eastern girls won't make excellent wives! Eastern has a fine Home Economics Department that teaches cooking, sew- ing, child-care, house-keeping, and flower arrang- ing. Since there are many books used by this de- partment, the home economics librarians are needed to keep them in order. l Making the clothes that 'make' the woman. v. Home Economics Librarians: Row 'l: B. Adelung, N. Sklarevski, E. Woernle, B. Smith, S. Wenderoth, F. Stein Row 2: R. Manning, M, Woods, C. Panamarow, L. Fritchie, J. Bacon, C. Getz, J. Cone, E. Gardner, A. Tansi, J Brown, V. Kirby, C. Quandt, R. Carroll, P. King, M. Synder. Seated in middle: S. Clarke. Miss Ordwein, Mrs. Jett, Mrs. Sorrells, Miss Burton. 19

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Parlez-vous Francais? These delighted French students look on as one of their class- mates points out a vivid scene of France. Language Department The Foreign Language Department, headed by Dr. Gladys Dorsey, is an interesting part of the academic curriculum at Eastern High School. A variety of foreign languages is offered, including French, Spanish, German, and Latin. The Julius Hoffman Memorial prize is awarded to the outstanding German student, and a medal is also given to a worthy Spanish student. The best French scholar is awarded a medal of honor at graduation. Eastern's Foreign Language Department holds several social functions during the year, at times inviting other schools to participate. Among these affairs is the St. Catherine's Day Festival, where girls show their clever imagination and artistic touch by wearing extravagant hats that they have made. Standing: Miss Carey, Dr. Dorsey, Miss James, Mr. Maideneck, Mr. l-larter. Seated: Miss Robb, Miss Arnold, Mrs. Beetlestone, Mrs. Boone. 21