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

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C. D. BOWLBY Vice Principal '4May I have your attention, please?,' is a phrase often spoken each day by Hi Park's vice-principal, C. D. Bowlby, as he marks the end of first period classes with the morning announcements. Mr. Bowlby, among the busiest people at Hi Park, has many duties which he must perform daily. His tasks range from the discipline of more than thirteen hundred Scots to keeping track of the room reserva- tions for club meetings and special events. He also takes care of the calendar of school events, supervises attendance, and keeps the school equipment operating properly. Meetings of the Parent-Teacher Association are held on the third Wednesday of October, November, Feb- ruary, April, and May. The members, the mothers and the teachers of the students, are informed of current happenings at the high school through The Thistle. This bulletin also reports what was done at the last P-TA meeting, and what is going to happen at the next one. Working hand in hand with the P-TA is the Park Cities Dads, Club. This organization meets monthly for the purpose oflfurthering the welfare of pupils in the Highland Park' Independent School District. Mem- bership is open to all dads in the district. The money obtained through drives is divided among the schools and is used for purchasing such things as bicycle racks and fans and for building expansion. Higilmid Igark High school Vice-Principal, P-TA, Dads' Club Vice-Principal, P-TA, Dads' Club Serve School MRS. J. C. SANFORD President Parent-Teacher Assoczkzition. Mr. Bowlby and the morning an- nouncements keep the school in- formed on cxurent happeninigs. J. C. IRWIN President Park Cities Dwdsf' Club

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BEN W. WISEMAN Principal Highland Park High School Principal Guides During the thirty-one years Ben W. Wiseman has headed the staff of Highland Park High School, many improvements have been made through his efforts. He emphasizes the importance of good scholastic background and standing by the use of reading ma- chines, individual conferences with teachers, and special help for the student who is not fulfilling his learning capacity to the best of his ability. He also has a hand in the extensive testino' roffram given to the Scots. The neatly kept yard and artful landscaping of the school grounds result from lVlr. Wisemanis belief that a school should be attractive as well as functional. lVlr. Wiseman is also responsible for the introduction of the Student Council, Key Club, and departmental divisions. Many other constructive ideas that have be- come tradition at Hi Park may also be attributed to Mr. Wiseman. ap D Mr. Wiseman temporarily forgets his busy schedule as princi- pal at the teachers' barbecue. I6 Mrs. Cochran, a new teacher at Hi Park, seeks Mr Wiseman's advice. Teachers, Students E

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KENDRICK, ALINE IMRSJ, B.S. English LACKEY, MABEL, M.A. English MARTIN, AUDREY KMRS. H. DJ B.A., English MOORE, HELEN, M.A. Speech, English, Round Table O'SULLIVAN, PEGGY, M.A. English, Journalism, Bagpipe Ed. Staff RAITHEL, ROBERTA, B.A. English, Hi-Lites ROUSSEAU, ,IEANNE QMRS. D. CJ, B,A., English SITZ, GLADYS, M.A. English ANDERSON, MAUD, M.A. English CROW, MARY E. KMRS. PORTERJ, M.A., Speech, English Senior Play DICKENSON, MILDRED CMRS. O. GJ M.A., English JAMES, LOUISE, M.E. English, Student Council STEED, EDITH M. QMRSJ, M.A. English STEWART, MARY, M.A. English, Quill and Scroll THORNELL, ELEANOR, M.E. English, Student Council WATKINS, HORTENSE, M.A. English, Future Teachers' Club Mrs. Rousseau breaks in a new English text. Emphasizing creativity in composition, better use of gram- mar, and a fuller understanding of literature are only a few of the objectives of the English classes. Sophomores read from selected authors while juniors study American literature, and seniors delve into the works of English writers. Six weeks of grammar are also included in each semester's work of the sophomore and junior classes. The addition of new literature textbooks for all grades has con- tributed toward making study even more interesting. For those who wished to develop their skills further, two extra classes were added this year. Special reading-improve ment courses were available for those desiring to increase their speed. An advanced course, English 8x, was renewed for high seniors. In this class material is covered more rapidly, and a greater emphasis is put on composition. Journalism classes study all aspects of newspaper re- porting, using the Bagpipe as their guide. The cubs read exchange papers, cover football games, and are trained to write headlines, news stories, and features, and to make up pages. Overcoming self-consciousness and developing the per- sonality are keynoted in the five speech classes at Hi Park. Theater philosophies, acting techniques, and advanced stag- ing are a few of the things featured in the new Speech 4.