Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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When the walls come tumbling down. English At JeFferson, our English department plays a very important part in a student's high school training by aiding him to better un- derstand the English language and to make better use of it in coming years. There is no reason why one should ponder over correct word usage, pronunciation and spelling when there are such fine grammar courses available to our students. After three semesters of either remedial, general or aca- demic grammar we have a thorough under- standing of the basic fundamentals of correct English and its usage in everyday speech. Literature gives us a better over-all sum- mary of great writings and their authors. Our instructors take us on a tour into a strange and different world of the past as we study fantasies, plays, poems and short stories written by some of the world's greatest authors. The speech department has readily be- come a very popular and profitable course by helping the students to overcome their shyness. This course gives confidence to a student when he is before a class reciting or addressing a large audience. Another benefit from this course is that it teaches one to express himself orally, which many find quite difficult. The department is ad- I give up.

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Department vancing, and it is quite probable that a speech club will be formed soon. With the forming of this club and with the extra- curricular activities such as participating in the radio forum, Citizens of Tomorrow Speak, and various speech contests, more and more students will be taking advantage of this opportunity. Dramatics is the study of pantomime, one- act plays, stage settings and make-up. The dramatics class put on a book-week skit and one-act plays. Composition teaches students to express themselves in their own way. Creative writ- ing plays a very important role in this course, which is very important in a student's preparation for college. Journalism betters writing skill and teaches the technique of putting together a school newspaper. It also gives a person training and experience in writing and organization. Teachers composing the English depart- ment are Mr. William Fraser, Mrs. Marian Gettings, Mr. Charles Hopkins, Miss Mary Kennedy, Mr. George Smith, Mrs. Jane Wil- liams, Miss Anna Wood and Mrs. Lelah Zahn, who is the chairman. Please use TWO t's. and in conclusion Modern literature in action