Lafayette High School - Lions Din Yearbook (Lafayette, LA)

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English Lays the Foundation for Education . E ooa gs yeet Za, . p p 5 i TH t i .--f A Q., 'K if .f f ig? ,Q 'cj - .l ' . if .Eff in 4' ' A-f5s- Kal -2 ssl Q ii , ' W if be . i Mrslg lyfattie Mrs. Marjorie Mrs. Eva Mrs. Frances Mrs. Dena Mrs. Billie Miss Ellen Cbdgrnidn Beasley Booker fl I Breaux Cappel Dryden Mrs. Margie Hanna Mrs. Barbara Lof lin I6 Mrs. Mary Love I Mrs. May, McBride Mrs. Jane Skinner Mrs. Alice Smith M... e as In building a house, a foundation lili it is laidg in building an education, English is learned. Even as ad- vanced as the world is in this age, Q English remains to be the basis of at all knowledge. As a student enters high school, he already has a workable knowl- 9 K - ' . K - - -,we-. edge of grammar. Rules of gram- mar are reemphasized, but rules are of no value by themselvesg therefore, not only the rules are taught but also a manner in which one may apply them. Grammar is the foundation of a study of English, but by no means is it all. Students are introduced to celebrated authors, taught how to communicate effectively by writing and taught how to comprehend reading selections. With much enthusiasm Mrs. Belle ex- plains a passage in literature. Mrs. Loflin competently instructs her class on the DGSIC principles U. 5...........-.

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The Library Opens the Doors to a World of Adventure Miss Lillian Gauthier Aff: fi JL..z'.f fic' MU it Q,fLffL,J Universities acrosg the country were asked what type of student makes the best college material. They overwhelmingly replied, Give us a student who can read. Once a student can read with under- standing, he can conquer any subject. The library at Lafayette High is well equipped for informative reading and pleasure reading. It is in this powerhouse of knowledge that the works of histo- rians, poets, scientists, novelists, and philosophers are stored. This wisdom bound in book form is available to any student who wishes to take advan- tage of the resources. The resourcefulness of the li- brary is due to the competent, well-trained staff, plus the collection, variety, and up-to-dateness of its literature. The realms of adventure, mystery, and discovery are open to any student, while the answers to in- triguing questions are waiting to be uncovered. gm... I f, K, M-M rg and Learnin g... y Kent obtains advice from Miss Gauthier on find ing sources for a report. Students make use of the library during their study period.

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Speech Leads to Effective Communication i junior debaters prepare for a coming tournament. To be able to stand in front of a crowd and deliver a speech is an accomplishment of which most people would like to boast. Each student at Lafayette High is given an opportunity to develop this skill. The art of being able to transfer one's thoughts and views into verbal expressions is taught in Speech I. The degree to which a student wants to develop his ability depends on him. The department offers more advanced courses, dramatics and debate. In drama the media of self-expression through plays and interpretative reading is explored. In debate a student's mind is made more alert, and he learns to be concise and exact. N. .c.rrrc --N DJ .savdi Mrs. Novalyne Ellis Mrs. Marie Carter Charlene gives a very informative speech. f Carol delivers a speech with poise assurance.