Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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DABNEY, WILLIAM Y., M.E. Mathematics DAIGH, JANE, B.S. Mathematics JEFFERS, BRUCE E., M.E. Mathematics KIDD, LORINE CMRS. OGDENJ, M.A. Mathematics KIDD, OGDEN, M.A. Mathematics, Highlander Business Staff, Bagpipe Business Staff NEAVES, MARY EMMA, M.A. Mathematics SMITH, C. Q., B.A. Mathematics, B Team Basketball SMITH, MERLE, 'M.A. Mathematics STEVENS, MARTIN LOUIS, M.S. Mathematics WALTERS, CATHERINE, M.E. Mathematics WILLIAMS, SAMMIE CMRS. FRANK LJ M E., Mathematics WISSEMAN, HARRY, M.A. Mathematics Cookie.: and Coker are the feature attraction among the math teachers. Becky McDowell explain: the fine art of bisecting angle: to Mi.r.r N ea-zfer and ber geometry rtudenrr. I GRAPHS AND TRIANGLES Does twelve equal one? Absolutely. Twelve outstanding math teachers equal one superior math department. Illustrating the quality of Hi Park's math department are the five Scot vic- tories in the last seven Hockaday mathematics tournaments. High schools are invited from all over Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana to par- ticipate in this tournament, which is only one of the activities in the department's schedule. Each semester diagnostic tests are given to all pupils. The purpose of these tests is to determine student strengths and weaknesses in the math fundamentals. In addition to the regular mathematics courses Math 8X, a specialized course in calculus, analy- tical geometry, and algebra, is offered to those seniors who wish to gain further preparation for college mathematics. 1

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Mrs. Rousseau, English department chairman, dircfmer B00 Maxi'-'Ffh ,Ann -WPe'id f Wd Wwdf H df'f0'f the day'r agenda. ANDERSON, MAUD, M.A. English CROW, MARY E. CMRS. PORTERJ, M.A. Speech, Senior Plays, Dramatics Club DICKENSON, MILDRED CMRS. O. EQ, M.A. English ECHOLS, MARIAN, B.A. English, Journalism, Bagpipe IMBT, MONTAE, M.A. English, Hi-Lites JAMES, LOUISE, M.E. English, Student Council LACKEY, MABEL, M.A. English MARTIN, AUDREY CMRS. H. DJ, B.A. English MOORE, HELEN, M.A. Speech, Round Table RoUssEAU, JEANNE QMRS. D. cg, B.A. English SITZ, GLADYS, M.A. English STEED, EDITH M. QMRSJ, M.A. English STEWART, MARY, M.A. English, Quill and Scroll THORNELL, ELEANOR, M.E. English, Student Council WATKINS, I-IORTENSE, M.A. English, Future Teachers' Club comnlt the dictionary for correct Jpellnzg. PARTICIPLES AND PRONOUN S Reading, 'riting, and rehearsing are the three r's of our English, journalism and speech de- partments. Improvement in reading comprehen- sion and speed is an aim of the English teachers. Literature and grammar studies round out a balanced English program. Effective writing in newspaper style is fea- tured in journalism classes. The Bagpipe, Hi Park's newspaper, provides a laboratory work- shop for the students. The goals reached by constant rehearsing in the speech classes are poise, diction, and tonal quality. Students study the fundamentals of direction and production as well as the tech- niques of good acting. Page Twelve

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BOYD, LELA HAZELLE, M.A. Spanish COLEMAN, REBECCA, M.A. Spanish COOK, DIANE, M.A. Spanish, Highlander HARDIN, MARY D., M.A. Latin IVIE, WILLIAM K., M.A. Latin JARRETT, NEIL, M.A. Spanish, French MASTERS, HILDA, M.A. Latin, National Honor Society PIPES, LUNETTE CMRS. W. DJ, B.A. Spanish STORY, FRANK J., M.A. French Mr. Jarrett and Mr. Story have a little tete ei t?te in French while other faculty member: linen with interest. Mr. Ivie illurtrater the :imilarit between Latin and J' other languager. Page Fourteen SUBJUNCTIVES AND ACCENTS Are you tired of speaking English? XVould you like to add flavor to your everyday vocabu- lary? It can easily be varied with quips and quo- tations from one or more of the three foreign languages offered at Hi Park. Four years of Spanish and Latin are offered and three years of French. The combined enrollment for Spanish, French, and Latin totals over 760 students. The Spanish department has the most pupils although French and Latin are gaining popularity every year. In our language classes Scots are introduced to some of literatures masterpieces such as Ver- gil's Aerzeid. Pronunciation and grammar are stressed by both written practice and oral drill. Students also learn valuable historic facts and daily customs of the country from which their chosen language originally came. In Memoriam: MRS. LAWRENCE ROLLINS Librarian, Teacher of Englirh and Latin june 3, 1956