Jefferson High School - Monticello Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Future dramatic stars rehearse seriously under Miss Orrell's kind guidance. The speech department offers debate, dra- matics, play production, stage-craft, and public speaking. Students acquire a knowledge of argumentation and practice in presenting suitable arguments, They learn poise, co- operation, and the ability to interpret character effectively. Learning the art oi expressing beauty in the building ot scenic effects is also of great value. OSMON, MISS GLADYS English Department U. of Texas, A.B,, U. of Washington. RALSON, MR. H. E. Mechanical Drawing Department Southwest Texas State Teachers' Col., B.S., U. of Texas, A.M. RICHARDS, MISS BESS Physical Education Department Mary Hardin-Baylor, A.B., Spons., Girl Reserves, Girls' Tennis Coach. . ou J kv1lv----- 'fb 40 W . X 1 'N Y f , . HOLLIS . M55 l I 4424, ,mmf . ysical Education Department ,CL .1 vfnX.0 C' ' , F ba Page 25 U. of Texas, A.B., BS., Spons., Hi-Y. Director, Physical Education and Intramural Athletics. STEIN, MISS MAMIE M. Science Department U. of Texas, A.B., Iowa State, M.S., U, of Chicago, Spons., Senior Class. STUDHALTER, MRS. E. O. School Registrar Draughon's Business College. SURTEES, MR. CALVIN Mathematics Department St. Mary's U., U. ot Illinois, U, of Texas, A.B., Stage Man- ager, Spons., Haynes. TALIAFERRO, MR. LEON E. Drawing Department U. of Texas, A. and M. Col. of Texas, North Texas State Teachers' Col., B.S., Spons., Architectural Club. TALIAFERRO, MRS. LEON E. History Department U. of Texas, B.S., Westmoorland Col., Southwest Texas State Teachers' Col., Spons., Martha lefferson Randolph Debating Society, Co-Spons, Lasso Drill Team. Ambitious radio-dramatics pupils train for important positions in the radio world under Miss Wolf's guidance. Begun in l937, the work in radio-dramatics is new in our school, yet already seventy-tive pupils are enjoying the work. The most interesting project was Take-Over Day at K.T.S.A. Students filled all positions of the station and furnished programs. Students also broadcast from lefferson stage. CLCLLQJCLJ ar as

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acufltu, Scientists in the making in Mr. May's chemistry class busily perform an interesting experiment. Nine teachers in twenty- nine classes teach the students many useful things. They learn the relation of science to daily life and the de- pendence of modern progress upon science. The laws of health, an understanding of the relations of plants and animals to the human race-all these are learned also. KELLEY, MISS OTELA Librarian Our Lady of the Lake Col., AB., U. of Chicago, U. of Colorado. LOWMAN, MRS. STEL MARIE Commercial Department U. of Texas, A.B. MCFARLAND, MISS MARGUERITE Home Economics Department North Texas State Teachers' Col., U. of Texas, S. W. Texas State Teachers' Col., B.S., Columbia U., A.M., Spons., Ellen H. Richards Club. MCSHANE, CAPTAIN IOSEPI-I B. Military Department, Commandant of Cadets U, of Dallas, Capt. Infantry-U.S.N.G., Spons., Officers' Club, Sports., Non-Com, Club, Spons., National Rifle Assn, MAY, MR. H. Y. Science Department, Head U. of Texas, A.B., North Texas State Teachers' Col., U. of Colorado, Grayson Col., Spons., Edison Science Club. MOREY, MISS ELIZABETH M. History Department U. of Texas, A.B., A.M., U. of Chicago, Wilson Col., Colum- bia U., St, Mary's U. MORGAN, MISS GLADYS E. English Department U. of Texas, A.B., A.M., U. of Wisconsin, Oxford U., Spons., Latin Club. MURRAY, MISS IDA MAE Mathematics Department U. of Texas, A.B., AM. ORRELL, MISS ETHEL K. Public Speaking Department Col, of Ind. Arts, B.S., Northwestern U., U. of Texas, Spons., Barrie Dramatic Club. Secretaries in the making enjoy the thorough, interesting work in Miss Gohmert's typing class. A rich commercial course - typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, business arith- metic, business law, and business English-instructs students in the means of earning a living and improves their chances for greater success in the business World. Students acquire the power of correct and forceful expression in all business and social contacts. nf' Pav SHR-' gl . ..... I 5 fi t N 'I I Page 24

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The members of Mr. de Burgos's mixed chorus class dili- gently practice the beautiful songs we later hear, Music is important in Iefferson's curriculum. Through Mr. Zoeller's classes in A Orchestra, B Orchestra, band, stringed in- struments, and wind instruments, and through Mr. de Burgos's classes in harmony and voice, students learn the value of cooperation and develop an appreciation for good music and beauty. TERRELL, MISS THERESA Mathematics Department Texas State Col. for Women, AB., U. of Texas, A.M., Spons., Martha Skelton Literary Society, Co-Spons., Lasso Drill Team, Co-Spons., Iunior Class. TERRY, MRS. AUDREY L. English Department Drake U., B.S., Northwest State Teachers' Col., Oklahoma, Tulsa U. TOWNSEND, MISS GERRY Art Department Col. of Industrial Arts, B.S. VOGEL, MISS OLGA H. History Department U. of Chicago, Ph.B., Incarnate Word Col., U. of Texas, Spons., Natl. Honor Society, Spons., Schiller German Club, WEAVER, MRS. ETHEL WEST English Department Our Lady of the Lake Col., A.B,, U. of Texas, A.M., Spons., The Monticello. WEST, MISS IDA BESS English Department Ohio Wesleyan U., AB., Columbia U., A.M., U. of California, U. of Washington, U. of Colorado, U. of Mexico. WEST, MISS PEARL Latin Department, Head U. of California, Columbia U., U. of Texas, A.B., A.M,, Spons., Latin Club. WOLF, MISS XIMENA Public Speaking Department U, of Texas, A.B., Columbia U., U. of Colorado, U. of Cali- fornia, Northwestern U. ZOELLER, MR. IEROME Director of Instrumental Music Westmoorland Col., San Antonio Irt Col. Mr. Ralson's mechanical drawing students are busily en- grossed in an interesting project. Iefferson students enjoy twelve drawing classes under two highly trained instruc- tors. Mechanical and machine drawing, embracing eight terms, architectural drawing, also embracing eight terms, and freehand drawing for two terms, are thoroughly en- joyed by the students fortunate enough to be enrolled. Many students are thus preparing for their life work.