Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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guifclem in oreign anguage Because of the facilities offered by the rooms in the new building, added interest will be found in the foreign language courses. Each language is provided with a room which can be arranged in a man- ner in keeping with the language, and thus afford a more appropriate atmosphere. Pictures pertaining to foreign language and foreign countries will be centered in the new quarters. A small library containing books of foreign languages and foreign countries will be centered in the depart- ment's office, thus giving the student taking these courses an opportu- nity for more extensive reference work and making such work much simpler for the teacher. As a second stimulus to the course, there are the various clubs. The French, German, and Latin clubs give students a chance for practical application in addition to the pleasure they provide. Without an understanding of many languages the art and beauty of the old world will be lost to us forever. The study of foreign languages gives one broader knowledge of the world in which he lives and a better understanding of English. A1zi'mad11e9't'ite! Miss Hazel F. Linkfield, de- partment head. Ja, das ist ein Schmtzel Bank' Miss Anne Craig, Miss Mabel A. Engelbrecht and Miss Lillian L. Taylor discuss those final Miss Irene Pielemeier and Miss Marie Ansel examinations. of Abbott caught between classes lU

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Miss Nora Stickling asks Altred A. llReadin', writin', and 'rithrneticuf-the good old standbys. And do you notice which one comes first? Well, thats the one the English department has been putting most stress on this year, since reading is so fundamental to the understanding ot every subject. Besides this the English teachers are still trying to assist each student in perfecting his tools oi communication, his talking and his writing, and are still emphasizing the value ot ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ki d' t r- reading better things and a variety ot things to make leisure time pass guic y an in e estingly as well as to make us more generally appreciative and cultured human beings. Three years ot English --ff A-the last one perhaps in the special tield ot dramatics, journal- ism, or speech-are required. A iourth year is practically essential it one is going to colle e and is urged even it one is not. A special semesters workin business English, a Q semester or more in contest speech, or one or more semesters in the earlier named spew cial tields give every student an opportunity to get the most help and interest in using, understanding, and appreciating his mother tongue. guifclem in Miss Elsie Fletcher, Miss Elma C. Engelbrecht, and Miss Margaret E Newman, head oi the department, inspect the new equipment. H966 Miss Marge Biersach and VValter M. Wilson ponder over a stage set. At Abbott, Misses Catherine M. Fer- ron, Helen Kocher, and Ruth Taylor take time out from the duties oi eighth grade, English, and the library. CroWell's advice on her journalism unit in English five. English students plan a setting tor a play. I. N. Vonckx, Miss Helen locelyn, Miss Grace M. Keating, and Miss Martha lane lones talk over reading problems, 3 5

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Social science is the study ot the activities ot hue manity since the beginning of history and is ot great value to the presentfday generation because it pre- sents the problems that others have taced and coped with. There are required courses in this tield in Elgin High School, which are taught with the tollowing obf jectives in mind: to give to the student a clear concep- tion ot what various ages and cultures have contrib- uted, to present enough historic background to give an appreciation tor the various types of government and social institutions in the past which have contributed to or moditied our present social, political, and economic system, to develop in the student not only an underf standing but an appreciation of a government, what that government means to him, and what his responsi- bilities under this government areg to attord an underf standing of the economic system that the nation has today and a better knowledge ot world affairs and cur- rent events, as our present age makes its own history. Miss Martha Black and E. G. McLean stop in the Abbott halls tor a last minute chat. R. S. Cartwright, head ot the depart- ment, Miss Katherine H. Davery, and Maurice O. Graft smile over some social science faux pus. Shadow and Substance. Leaving alter a department meeting are Kenneth I. Rehage, Miss Mary Louise Smith, Miss Nellie E. Purkiss, and K. A. Montgomery. guifclerri in ociaf .giience ll