Hart High School - Hartian Yearbook (Hart, MI)

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L A T I N LATIN, THE LIVING LANGUAGE A study of Latin increase the student's knowledge of English in many ways. It stresses his English vocabulary through a study of derivatives (60$ of the words in a large English vocabulary are of Latin origin). Many words used in everyday speech are derived from Latin. This article contains at least fifty such words. The student of Latin has a better grasp of English grammar and he finds it easier to learn Spanish or French if he should study these languages later. We have borrowed much from the Romans in our civilization, and while studying their language and literature the student comes to understand more of their influence on our lives. In our literature, in our art, and in the form of our public buildings we are greatly indebted to the Romans both for what they developed and for what they passed on to us from the Greeks. There is a close connection between English and Latin words. The pupil is constantly encouraged to recognize English derivatives. Thus he increases his English vocabulary. A study of English words derived from Latin. Darrell Gillett, Bernard Golland, Phyllis Hodges, Ruth Meisenheimer, Lorraine Merton, Susan Smith, Phyllis Ruthruff

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Literature XI WDrd and Vocabulary Study Alex Andrulis, Gene rcher, Evelyn Armstrong, Bill Bricker, Eleanor Brimmer, High Cummins, Walter Dodds, Donald Eieenlohr, Shirley Frost, Velma Hasty LITERATURE The purpose of the American Literature course is to acquaint the student with the life anc. works of American authors; to show how literature grew and developed In America; and to aid the student toward an understanding and appreciation of all types of American literature, beginning with the short story and continuing through the essay, poetry biography, drama, political speeches, records and diaries of the Colonial period. he English literature class the student should acquire an understanding and apprec-iation of English life and history as revealed in English writings: he should understand the development of the ideals of democracy and social responsibility which America has Inherited. Home reading of good literature (fiction and non-fiction) is encouraged with the hope that the pupil will find pleasure in reading books by the better authors, both standard and comtemporary; that he will read in time extensively; and that he will learn to distinguish what is really good form from what is trivial and weak. Word study, spelling, and theme writing are continued through these courses as well as a review of the essentials of punctuation and grammar. Literature XII The development of the English novel is being studied. Lois Buffum, Ruth Hawley, Marvin Hipley, Lucille H xiges, Thelma Houseman, Marian Kludy, Dan Sayles, Catherine Shinn, Judy Singer William Bray, Dorothy Beam, Carolyn Greiner, Esther Gilliland, Elaine Iydens.

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Speech Last fall classes in speech, debating and public speaking were organized and have proved very much worthwhile to the participating students. We have told many stories in various grade rooms, giving them pleasure and us actual experiences. Some of the activities of the Speech class is indicated in the picture: Travel talk, Mildred Kokx; Poetry Books, Coral Feister and Ila Wheeler, Nursery Rhymes, Anne English, Ruth Martin, Helen Carlson and Jeanne Peterson; Silhouettes for Christmas Story, Sue Lipski and Shirley Smith; Dictionary work, Marilyn Schneider; Broadcasting Jean Robbins; Book reviews, Ella Louise Budde; Marking Poetry, Maxine Robbins and Doris Brydon; Making records, Mary Lou Bonstell and William Bray. The debating class carried on many classroom debates and had practice debates with Muskegon Heights and Remus. The last half of the year's work was devoted to public speaking in other forms. Each person has written and memorized an oration, memorized a dramatic Declamation and a Dramatic Oration besides reading the January, February and March issues of Time and Newsweek from cover to cover for material to use in the Extempore Speech contest. The local oration winners were; 1st Ruth Hawley, 2nd Lucile hodges and 3rd Dorothy Beam. The local dramatic declamation winners were; 1st Thelma Houseman, 2nd Kathleen Greiner, 3rd Reginald Madison, 4th Jean Robbins. The dramatic speech contest by Dorothy Beam and Bruno Misevic. Debating Class