Hampden Dubose Academy - Esse Yearbook (Zellwood, FL)

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f x is fi! Students in the speech class study the functions of the voice mechanisms through the explanation of a helpful diagram. The United States History class listens to recordings of dramatic moments of history in recent times. , l , ,P 'Q f'A7,t '+'.5gQ,T v' U T ',,, ' V., ' V Nqr? tafgr . Hx T' -- 3 r -.' ' sf- fi, 4-' , l ef' V Q 'WA fi tl- 'tl if 'f iPf I r '-AH ,-s.x,...'i -- -.Qian l 'f ,-'. 'X - . - 9 1 ,W , In ' 1 1 E if 1 Nu , ' Lf F4 - 'V . 1 51

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11134 f. I s-l...Q'v .- . PEECH, an intensely practical course required at the Academy, includes varied types of speech activities. Opportunities for public speaking are provided in Sunday evening vesper services, meetings of the Philophronean Literary Society, and programs presented in near-by towns. All students participate in the annual Declamation Contest, and class teams meet in the traditional Junior-Senior Debate. An important phase of the speech course is the memorization of Scripture, and the speech class presents portions of Scripture in choral readings as part of the Thanksgiving Banquet, the Christmas program, and the Easter Cantata. English, basic in the curriculum for high school students, is required for four years at the Academy. The English course includes thorough instruction in the fundamental rules of grammar, while the study of literature in- cludes the writings of both American and English authors. In each English class the student reads parallel books which supple- ment and enrich the classroom material. Creative Writing, an elective in the English department, offers advanced training in com- position and vocabulary development. The course includes the writing of varied types of papers in the fields of description, narration, argument, and exposition. In the vocabulary Miss Evelyn A. Stone, Ph. B. Mrs. Richard Drew Wolcott, Ir., B.A studies special emphasis is placed upon word origins and derivations. Mrs. Iames Henderson Cole, lill A ff.-4. ...-1.-s Mx A J- ,. as . I, 73 'hs' K5 A-'ft 'J 'w..-r. ' 3,3 V-X if m ','1KZ -f ,, .9 , mfr' Wir Q ., . , Ziff 5? awtsff 441.21

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WORLD HISTORY opens the portals to the centuries of the past, as the pupil comes to see the scope of history from past civiliza- tions up to the complex political systems of today. ' From the vantage point of a Christian with a knowledge of the Word of God, the student realizes that God . . . removeth kings, and setteth up kings . . . Daniel 2:21, and that the day is coming when . . at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth . . .U Philippians 2:10. United States History demonstrates the pat- tern for freedom in our country from the colonial days of our forefathers to the modern days of this generation. A required course for graduation, this study stimulates a true sense of appreciation for our national heritage based on faith in Cod. Through the extensive background knowledge acquired from the textbook, correlated with the information gained from clippings and pictures seen in class, each student is challenged to be an in- formed, active citizen in the great democracy of the United States of America. American Government, a required course, deals with the machinery of government, the functions of government, and the problems and issues of modern life in a democracy. Since an enlightened citizenry is of upper- most importance in our democracy, this course is definitely essential to each student in order that he may face the future as an alert, in- formed citizen. Individual reports prepared by each student and class discussions concerning varied politi- cal problems help to interpret the factual in- formation of the textbook. ..s:,, Miss Dorothy E. Hill, B.A., M.A. Miss Mary V. Lawrence, B.A.