Monaca High School - Acanom Yearbook (Monaca, PA)

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Repneaentatiuc Gt SPEECH: Since it has been said that 9542, of one's time is devoted to thinking and speaking, it behooves each one to learn the most effective way to improve his thinking, his oral language, and his visible action. However, many Americans neglect this part of their education. The aim of any speech class is to relate the pupil's vocal expression to his every-day needs. One is judged daily by his voice, whether he realizes it or not. Because of the extreme importance of speech in normal living situations, an opportunity is given to learn how to make announcements, introductions, presentation and acceptance talks, descriptions, and explanations. lt is understood that thinking precedes speech. Therefore, topics are given to encourage logical, well-balanced thought. Also related to speech is facial and bodily ex- pression. By means of pantomimes and short readings, the pupils are taught how to make a speech more alive and interesting through complete body control. Other topics which the students in public-speaking will remember are: poetry and monologues given with expression, radio programs, oral book reports, declama- tions, interviews, oral reading for emphasis, inflection, tone quality, autobiographies, and the reading and writ- ing of plays. LEISURE: The library functions mainly as an agent for leisure- time reading. The students are privileged to browse through the books and magazines, reading what appeals to them and discarding that which does not. Directed reading is done through the English classes, but it is in- teresting to observe what the students read when free from pressure. They tend to read mostly current-events magazines with LIFE and TlME leading the list. A cer- tain group always heads for the POPULAR SCIENCE and POPULAR MECHANICS which seem to come only too seldom to suit these avid young readers. The de- mand for popular modern novels is far above the Senior High School Library's supply, and some must wait weeks -even months-for the opportunity to read the book of their choice. lt is interesting to note how much more use is made of the library by the sophomores who were initiated into the world of books in the new Junior High School Library, and how they far outrank the other class- es in their ability and desire to read. The library gives to the students an opportunity to enlarge their knowledge of the world and world events, and it is gratifying to know that they are making the most of the opportunity. SCIENCE: As the war progresses, its influence is felt more and more throughout our school. This influence is reflected greatly in our science department which has recognized its roll in the country's war effort. Never before has a war depended so much upon science, and never before has so much responsibility been placed on the shoulders of the instructors who constitute this department-Miss Malloy, Mr. Blistan, and Mr. Glass. Under these capable instructors, those vitally im- portant scientific subjects are being put across to the students who will become the officers and men of our armies that will lead us to final victory.

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CTlu-:iff dbointecll 4-fha qllfcug Charles J. Rertner Lett to Right: Dcnver N. Thomas, Daniel J. Vogt, Orin W. Hughes, John D, Ray, Louis G. Moslener, l-larold A. Fox, Lothar H. Klingseisen. Fred D. Geusen labsentl. Phillip H. Petrie Supervising Principal Eudore G, Groleau Principal Matilda C. Fuller Secretary Helen J. Schuller Secretary I l President- Charles J. Renner Vice President- l-larold A. Fox Secretary- Lothar H, Klingseisen Solicitori John D. Ray