New Hanover High School - Hanoverian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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Miss Texys Morris Higher Math. Sr. Class Advisor Miss Yetta Brock Mr. T. P. Brown Algebra French Geometry Legislature Mr. Fred Capps Algebra English Dean of Boys Miss Pauline Levin Algebra Miss Maie Sanders Algebra ath wizards solve problems The Mathematics Department courses included Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, College Math, and Consumer Math. Students learned practical math for everyday use in consumer courses; they learned to reason and follow rules in algebra and higher math courses; they received firm foundations for college and business. Our watchbird decided his favorite course was geometry, where he stole free rides on the board compass when the teacher wasn’t looking. Mathematics department head Miss Texys Morris avidly discusses class-made polyhedrons with Solid Geometry students. 16 Mrs. B. H. Scott General Math. Mrs. X. C. Stanley Consumer Math. General Business Mrs. Louise Turner Geometry National Honor Society Miss Mary Warren Algebra Freshman Class Advisor

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Foreign languages were offered French... Spanish:... 2 Latin. . they weren’t merely verbs and nouns, but became other people and countries as languages were made real. The watchbird spent a whole day on Mrs. Newcomb’s Julius Caesar statue, but just couldn’t understand what was happening. The students’ linguis- tic achievements were unlimited, however, they acquired skill in and appreciation of foreign lan- guages. vil | know!’ volunteers eager student in one of Mrs. Bellamy’s classes. Spanish is one of the most popular language courses offered. Miss M. Lathrop, Mrs. Mary Dixon Mr. T. P. Brown Mr. Thomas G. Mrs. C. B. Dept. Head Bellamy French, Geom- Browning Newcomb Latin Spanish etry, Legislature Spanish Latin English Baccalaureate The past and present came alive Lively current events discussions and analyses were combined with interpretations of past events to make government and history courses both enlightening and Mr..J. Lounsbury Dept. Head Government Legislature Mrs. Josie Brock History Baccalaureate Mrs. P. Durham Hist., Geography Hanoverian Mr. Cyrus D. Gurganus Government Bus. Mgr., Oper. Fam. Com. Miss E, Lossen History, Art Arts and Crafts Mr. Joseph Polilli History English Miss Rebecca Russ History Mr. Dan H. Stout Government History Miss M. Williams History Jr. Class Advisor beneficial. Sole point of interest for the watchbird in United States History was when Columbus stopped at the Canary Islands . . . (dangerous rivals, he thought) . A section of Mr. Lounsbury’s Government class becomes involved in a dis- cussion of the Far East situation, as Mr. Lounsbury illustrates his point on 15

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Mr. Fred J. Miss Martha Mr. Alton Finch Miss Marion Fisler Miss E. Lossen Miss Fannie Mr. S. 'W. Taylor Bouknight Cromartie Speech Arts Bible Art O’Keef Music (Vocal) Music Library Science Typing Bible Club History Library Science Mixed Chorus A Dir. Junior Play Dramatics Club (Instrumental) Arts and Crafts Operetta Director Curriculum included culture The theory of music class learned music funda- mentals, such as chord building and harmonic dicta- tion. The Girls Glee Club and Mixed Chorus A and B dealt with music technique, while the R.O.T.C. Band and High School Bands A, B and C offered training in instrumental music. All music courses were good foundations for musical careers and for personal pleasure. Art students learned self-expression through art history and art appreciation. They made practical ap- plication of art principles, not only by working with paper, but also with clay, marionettes, and scenery. The watchbird was highly flattered when asked to model for posters one day by Miss Lossen’s classes: his broad grin grew noticeably wider for several days afterwards. Upper: Miss Lossen offers advice to portrait painter, as basket- weaver and papier mache artist wait for her attention. These handicrafts and many others taken up in art courses make them high in student popularity. Lower: Mr. Taylor hopefully directs members of his second period chorus class as they watch raptly for signals.