Hot Springs High School - Old Gold Book Yearbook (Hot Springs, AR)

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9 GOLD OV Q W O I - O - V .1 193 ENGLISH Hot Springs High School boasts five of the most competent English teachers in the State-Miss Fannie Russ, Mrs. Una McCrory, Miss Mildred Rudolph, Miss Hazel Smith, and Miss Margaret Dunna- way. Closely associated with the English Department are the Library and the Journalism departments. Miss Mary Clifton manages a very complete and systematically arranged library. Mrs. Una McCrory instructs the student journalists and is advisor of the Torchlight, stu- dent newspaper. LANGUAGES For four successive years Hot Springs contestants won first place in Latin at the Fayetteville contest. Miss Hazel Smith, who con- ducts this department, has raised its standards to this high level during the four years that she has been here. French and Spanish are taught by Miss Margaret Dunnaway. A full two-year course in French provides a major in Languages. MATHEMATICS Proof of the quality in our Mathematics Department has been consistently demonstrated during the past few years by numerous win- ners in the various contests. Thorough courses of instruction in tenth grade algebra, advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigo- nometry, and advanced arithmetic are offered in the curriculum, with tenth grade algebra as the only required subject. This department is under the capable supervision of Mrs. T. F. Forrest and Miss Anne Morris. Rus: English RUDOLPH E71 llf!7 DUNNAWAY french. Spanish English FORREST Geometry. A lgeh ra :I zlvancea' A rilhmelic McCnomr Englixh Ioimzalivrl SMITH English, Latin CLIFTON Librarian Momus Geometry Algebra Trigonometry Psychology HISTORY PRINTING Page IN me

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O j i xDiIINISQ-ff?o2Tl1,iTIfix 1 Q1 Q? ff -. Y 1936 Coming to the Hot Springs public school system in 1928 to serve as superintendent of the Hot Springs Public Schools, Harvey H. Haley has en- deared himself to the entire student body as well as to the faculty. A quiet. gentle speafing man, Mr. Haley has by his sincerity and depth of pur- pose inspired the confidence of all who know him. Coming to the Hot Springs school system from Blytheville, Arkansas, where he had served as Superintendent of Public Schools for twelve years, Mr. Haley is a graduate of Columbia University, New York, with an M. A. degree. He has an A. B. degree from Vanderbilt, a B. S. degree from the Peabody College and a diploma on city schools administration from the University of New York. V. E. Sammons, high school principal, has. by the force of his personality, won the hearts of all his associates-both faculty and pupils. Through his efforts in 1929 the school was accredited by the North Central Association. Mr. Sammons has al- ways stressed student participation, but it was not until 1929 that his efforts were rewarded by the faculty and student,s acceptance of the new theory. Mr. Sammons also played a large part in organiz- ing the local chapter of the National Honor So- ciety for pupils. Besides holding office in many local organiza- tions, Mr. Sammons has served as president, vice- president, and secretary of the VUays and Means committee of the Arkansas Educational Associa- tion. HARHEY H. HALEY, Szcperirzicridwzt Miss DOROTHY PRITCHARD Miss VTHELSI.-X Sims Secretary to Mr. Haley Secretary to Mr. Sammons V. E. SAMMONS. Principal Page Elighl

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ALEXANDER CoLuEn Forensics Voice Dramatic: Biuzs STALL Band A merican Hislory Orchestra Sociology Economics' J. CUMISKEY PERRY Civics History World Higtory Football Coach M. CUMISKEY Donn Typing Secretarial Studiex Shorthand Bookkeeping Commercial Law Typing Salesmanrlvip Slvortlvana' vo GOLD 'B , 'iz' - o 7 v , - Jr A 1936 FORENSICS, DRAMATICS, MUSIC Miss Lois Alexander has indeed a remarkable record as instructor of dramatics and public speaking, and as coach of the debate team. Last year one of her pupils reached the semi-final rounds in the National Oratorical Tournament, while at present the debating team, winner of two state contests, is considered a strong contender for national honors. Equally impressive records are held by L. E. Biles, director of the State Champion Marching Band, and Miss Mary Frances Collier, director of the State Champion Troubadours, a mixed chorus. HISTORY History is usually considered a dry,' subject, but in the Hot Springs High School this course is one of the most interesting in the curriculum, because the instructors, Mr. M. E. Perry, Mrs. Hester Stall, and Miss Josephine Cumiskey, make it so. In this department Mrs. Stall teaches American history, business economics, and sociology, Mr. Perry and Miss Cumiskey, world history, and Miss Cumiskey, civics. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Various new courses have been added year by year to the Com- mercial Department, placing it on a par of importance with any in the school. The principle subjects are, of course, typing and short- hand, but several other phases of commercial work, such as book- keeping, commercial law, and salesmanship, are offered as minors. Instruction for all courses is provided by Miss Mary Cumiskey, and Miss Dorothy Dorr. MANUAL q TRAINING LATIN Page Ten