Garden County High School - Eagle Yearbook (Oshkosh, NE)

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lf' SPEECH M Q2 S . Mi 4' 'iv . mr t P W i X Mr. Iarnes B, Charles The Speech and English sections are tused but in the Speech Department are included many things that are often not a part of ordinary hiqh school English studies. The Speech Department boasts the training of outstanding debators, and externporaneous, humorous, and dramatic speakers tor a number of years. All of the dramatic training tor junior plays, senior plays, and one-act play contests is a part ot the departmental responsibility. A qeneral and perhaps more important airn is the preparation ot the student to stand upon his feet, think, and express himself intelligently. This is not considered as a specialized need but rather as a requirement of any vocation and as a personality requisite. An appreciation of the drama and related arts is made part ot the students' study. Mr. Iames B. Charles is director ot the Speech Department.

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wt 5' HOME W ECGNOMICS , , . ,L at 4 , .1 ss Esther Vaughn The Home Economics Department strives to give the students the essentials ot nutrition, food preparation, clothing, and textile selections, personal groom' ing, home decoration, home management and child care. As one of the projects in child care, the students observed the reactions of small children of the community during a five day period. The children were entertained by outdoor recreation, toys, and story telling. They were then ted a small lunch, after which they rested on rugs. The Home Economics Girls not only gained practical knowledge, by their observations, but also enjoyed the association immensely. The girlg improved the Home Economics department by putting up new curtains and re-arranging the cupboards to utilize the space. A new magazine rack and clothing display rack were added in the departntftit as a part ot the interior decorating unit. The chief goal of the department is to prepare each girl lor her lite as a homemaker. Miss Esther Vaughn is head of the Home Economics Department I if . , i s .5 up-Q-v-...sq

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N-...Y ENGLISH 't Miss Alice Allen I , Q0 -I Realizing a need for communication in our modern times, man has come to treat English as a communications course. ln some ways it is more than this for it aids the student in present'-day civilization. As head ofthe English department, Miss Alice Allen believes that language and literature make a contribution, not only in school, but after the students are graduated by enriching the opportunity tor a happier understanding and more fruitful experience. Useful practice in personal and business correspond- ence give meaning to rules of English expression. Learning to read with understanding the desirable literature of all periods enlarges the field of knowledge, English becomes more than just a school subject. lt is something to be used pleasurably and profitably.