Fort Dodge High School - Dodger Yearbook (Fort Dodge, IA)

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fur BETTER English RAYMOND BIiRRlliR, A.B., M.A. Speech, de- bate, radio-speaking, tennis, and student cheerleading-this miscellany is under Mr. Berrier's encouraging supervision. His aim is to promote confidence in the students and to prepare them for possible future appear- ances. From the debate class are chosen the members of teams who take part in a crowded schedule of interscholastic arguments. li. S. Cok'l'Rlt5H'l', A.B. With terms such as Dionysius, proscenium, and upstage running through their minds, drama aspirants study plays and theater technique, read lines, and vie for parts in the big productions which are annual events. lt is Mr. Cortright's job to teach American Literature and drama courses, to direct and stage the three-act plays in junior college as well as high school, and to supervise the tri-weekly radio p1'o- gram Know Your School. In his classes, he believes that personality can be developed through the portrayal of various characters. MARY CRUlK5HANK,Pl1.B.,lW.A. Each vol- ume of the Dmlgw' stands as evidence of the understanding guidance of Miss Cruikshanlc. Members of QniIlamlSrm1I, the staffs of the Lifllr' Dodger and College CKIIIIIJIIX, and her American Literature classes have all found her ever eager and willing to help. journalism ll, instituted three years ago as one of the first classes of its kind in the country, com- piles and publishes the annual and in so doing learns something about engraving, typog- raphy, printing, and copy writing. AIHQLINL1SimuoN,A.B., M.A. School pub- licity director for the city daily, sophomore linglish teacher, advisor of Lilflr' Dorlgw, College Camjurx, Quill aml Scroll-this is Miss Sharon. ln her journalism I class, stu- dents learn to make up all types of pages as well as to plan stories for school coverage, and to write news articles and ads. Bi-weekly deadlines for the paper, along with a con- tinual scurry for weekly radio news, add enjoyment as well as pressroom realism. Prllqa' I 5

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Literature, 5peeeh,l1rama llehale and .Ieurnalism HARIKIET IJEMOREST, A.B. Those who have been in one of Miss Demorestis classes QEnglish 3 and Remedial Readingj or have known her in her capacity of assistant advisor for Student Council, appreciate most the tactful, meticulous way in which she handles her work. Realizing the importance of a well- balanced vocabulary, she urges students to use dictionaries constantly as an aid to cor- rectness in reading, writing, and speaking. RUTH Goooiucri A.B., M.A. Head of the department of English, Miss Goodrich super- vises all sophomore, junior, and senior courses. She believes that reading and expression are important, not only for themselves, but as the basis for all other learning. For this pur- pose thirty English classes meet daily to enjoy interesting and intensive study of various phases of this subject-composition, litera- ture, journalism, speech, debate, and drama. WILMA HAS'fIE, A.B. Both English and American Literature classes meet in Room 103. The model of a Shakespearean theater in the picture was made by a student during her study of the Elizabethcan drama, a feature of the first semester of English literature. Miss Hastie does not confine her activities to teaching alone, but has for seven years helped greatly in building Senior Girl Reserves. As one of the senior class advisors, she has super- vised class day programs and making of hun- dreds of yards of the symbolic daisy chain. Naomi LIEWEL1., A.B., M.A. Witli teaching English 3 and 4, coaching one-act plays, and directing Operetta dialogue, Miss Jewell, ever alive and alert, has little time to indulge in her favorite diversions. As one important fea- ture of her work ample opportunity is given to each student to develop his conversational ability, so that he may talk easily with others. Page 12

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Iiiltins Lillian W. Williams Mary A. linxwr-ll Cai'i'it- M. Lomafellow Lanquaqe Department Teaches Popular Fereiqn Tnnques l,ILl,IAN W. W1i.i.1,xa'1s, A.B. As assistant director of orchestra, Miss Wfilliams has proved invaluable in the development of the string choir. A class in tech- nique under her direction meets three times a week. Her creativeness finds outlet not only in music but also in English and interpretive reading. Since the organization of a reader's club, a large number of students have followed this form of expression. MARY A. BOXXX lil.l., A.B. Undoubtedly the enjoy- ment of advanced Latin classes is 11013 entirely due to the writings of Ovid, Cicero, and Virgil. Miss Box- well, head of the Latin department, can claim some credit by right of her ready wit and helpful thor- oughness. ln addition to her teaching, she is the committee-of-one in providing for and arranging entertaining programs for high school assemblies. XIESTA LIKINS, A.B. Along with the time-demand- ing job of student council advisor, Latin and American history classes complete a well-filled schedule for Miss I.ikins. Under a special schedule she spends the noon hour supervising lunch rooms and corridors, but in spite of this crowded routine, she finds ample time to help pupils with unwieldly declensions or historical complications. CzKRRlL M. I.oNo1-L1.i.ow, A.B., M.A. Wliile be- ginners master French vocabulary and intricate verb forms, advanced students delve into Gallic history and Uparlez vousn daily. These French classes are directed by Madame Longfellow, who is also the originator and advisor of Sans Souci. Songs, plays, and conversations in French make up the programs of this organization shown above at a meeting. Page I 4