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

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7 io spend komeroom perio . Mixed Chorus members composed another homeroom class. The music room echoed their rehearsals as they practiced for perfection. They pro- vided our holiday music and gave their annual operetta. Under the direction of Mr. Sam Taylor they gained the applause of the whole school. The combined choruses are here dressing for a performance. 'Vim' Miss Lossen's art classes provided additional opportunity for creative- ness. The stage scenery they had a part in designing added much to the students' enjoyment of produc- tions. The hall in front of her room was littered often with the raw ma- terials soon to be converted into Works of art. Three minutes to dress and get to the next class was not an unusual incident in the gym classes. Boys and girls alike enjoyed the exacting games and teamwork. Physical edu- cation provided a chance for releas- ing excess energy. This subject is required, but everyone appreciates its value. Page 12

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Chem wwe many izzferesfiizq ways The Legislature met once a Week during homeroom period. Among other activities, it sent delegates to the Burlington convention and pub- lished the Orange and Black Hand- book.', Formation on Mondays and Fri- days was noticeable by the vacant homeroom desks. In their haste to be on time, the boys often forgot to sign out. On cold mornings, one of the most Welcome sounds was the ringing of the P A system bell announcing No formation. For the boys, the days of high school ROTC are unforgettable ones. Page 11 If a student was lucky enough to have a library period, he could study for a test or get homework. Most library students, however, did any- thing but study. W'hispering here was fun because it was forbidden.

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earning was ffm main From the commonplaceness of everyday conversation, all came to the English class to learn of higher realms of thought. Students wrote themes, diagrammed sentences, and read books. They learned to read to find the complete meaning and then to express their own ideas about what they had read. Punctuation rules and spelling words received much attention. In Miss XValsh's class Mary Ann Watkins here ex- plains a sentence while other stu- dents diagram it. Students had a choice of three foreign languages, While many schools offered only one. Students declined verbs, wrote sentences, and translated stories. Friday was their regular test day. This picture is in memory of the long-suffering French II students. Here Mr. Browning conducts translation. Page 13 For those who liked mathematics, that class was fascinating. Some mathematics was required of every student who graduated and more for those who planned to go to col- lege. Among other things, it taught accuracy and concentration. It ranged from basic mathematics to college algebra and solid geometry. These are Miss Sander's algebra stu- dents taking a test.