Manhattan High School - Blue M Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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Mrs. Grace Ahlschwede-BS, University of Nebraska, Mr. Virgil Haas-BS, Kansas State Teachers College- Pep Club Mrs. Mary Douglas-BS, MS, Kansas University Required Course Aims Cf MHS English Aid Speech And Writing Speaking and writing with accuracy and clarity, interpreting and understanding others' works and ideas were aims of the MHS English department. Teaching junior English, Mrs. Grace Ahlschwede believed in stressing writing composition and vo- cabulary. Carrying out this belief, she had her stu- dents write a minimum of one theme a week. Her literature classes took a chronological study of Amer- ican literature. This also included the reading and discussion of an American novel. Mrs. Mary Douglas also taught junior English, fol- lowing a similar outline as Mrs. Ahlschwede. How- ever, most of her day she conducted classes of read- ing. This course enabled the student to concentrate and improve his reading skills and abilities. As sophomore English instructors, Mr. Virgil Haas and Miss Anna Marley had the same task. Funda- mentals of the basic structure of the English lan- guage was learned and reviewed. Sentence structure was especially emphasized. Themes, vocabulary words and book reports prevailed as in all English courses. Sophomore literature was a general course taking in different phases of literature of the past and the present. It was not specialized as were the junior and senior courses. 26 Emporia, MS, Kansas State Universityg Hi-Y, Sopho- more Class Miss Anna Marley-BS, MS, Kansas State Universityg Sophomore Class Under the critical eye of English teacher, Miss Marley, Paul Bosch analyze the construction of some sentences.

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Miss Barbara Kammerlohr--BS, Kansas State Teachers College-Emporiag Library Interest Club Miss Martha Stucky-AB, Bethel Collegeg MA, Denver Universityg Library Interest Club George Troutfetter finds a book for recreational reading and checks it out from Miss Stucky, head librarian. Studious Atmosphere New Addition Enlarges And Improves Library During the summer months, the library expande with the result of more books, more magazines an more study places. Returning students were co - fronted with a window rather than the usual doo . Once inside, the check out desk had been moved from its usual position. Individual carrells had been installed for private study. There were now more bookshelves in new places. With the expansion, Manhattan high was able to buy more books and increase magazine subscriptions. More wishes of the student could be fulfilled. The reference work area was enlarged and made more convenient. Magazines, reference materials and en- cyclopedias were all placed in that one area. Miss Martha Stucky, librarian, and Miss Barbara Kammerlohr, assistant librarian, were always at hand to help students find the book or' reference they desired. Assisting them were student librarians. Also to help the student, lists of books pertaining to cer- tain subjects were given to individual teachers. With these people and information to rely on, the library furnished an adequate place for MHS students to widen their knowledge, look for adventure, or catch up on current happenings. Students take advantage of the expanded facilities in the and increased floor space are included in the new fea- new addition of the library which opened this Septem- tures. ber. Individual study alcoves, additional book stacks, 25

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A junior English class tests their reading skill as part of a special reading project begun by Mrs. Douglas. Charles Dicken's PICKVVICK PAPERS takes the spot- light as Mrs. Railsback leads a class discussion of the novel. The Victorian Age in English Literature unfolds into a clear and exciting picture -through Mrs. Sykes' lectures. Mrs. Helen Railsback-AB, Southwestern Collegeg Kay- ettes, Senior Class Mrs. Mildred Sykes-BS, MS, Kansas State Teachers Col- lege-Emporiag Senior Class Prepares For College English Classes Stress Vocabulary And Essays Mrs. Helen Railsback teaches junior and senior English. In her junior class, she stresses vocabulary work, writing, and extensive reading. Senior English classes devote much of their time to writing. Composition classes write many original essays, short stories and themes. In the literature course of study, English stories, poems and essays are discussed orally and analyzed. Teaching senior English, Mrs. Mildred Sykes be- lieves in fully preparing her students for college work. She stresses the importance of oral work and the expression of one's own ideas. Senior English is an elective course but most seniors, recognizing their need for English proficiency, take it.