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

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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.

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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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MATHEMATICS a , .irirv . :,A : Zu A J p tv-if . Q 1 --- A f Mr. Alton Kienker 4 W M ' t Y JI Mathematics is a very important part of any institution of learning. The reason for this is twofold. First, there are certain students who will need every day mathematics in order to solve the problems of business which they will encounter shortly after graduation. Second are the students who desire to obtain higher training in mathe- matical fields. These must be prepared for higher study by having a firm foundation of mathematical skills developed in the high school. Garden County High School has a mathematics department which is efficient in preparing better citizens in our communities' future and at the same time prepares students to take their places in fields which require higher education. To meet the growing need, the emphasis of late has been directed toward courses which benefit the majority of the people. The head of the Mathematics Department is Mr. Alton Kienker.