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

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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.

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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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wig offfecf of aff cfasses. Major operations on frogs, fish, cats, and what-have-you went on in the biology classes. The test tube and the Bunsen burner were key words in the chemistry lab, and maybe the physics students could explain what they didg no one else could. This is Mrs. Lane's biology class on a typical lab day. nw , . i ., ,. if e ff For those who Want to earn their living immediately after receiving their high school diploma, the com- mercial field offered training which made one efficient. Speed and ac- curacy were two aims of this de- partment. Here Mrs. Bjonerud's of- fice machines class has already pre- pared the apparatus for the day,s work. W IX -M-w-maui Who do you have for history- Mrs. Brock, Miss Williams, or Miss Russ? You'll have to state the aim of the course on the final exam. No matter which teacher it was, she did convey a broader knowledge and a better understanding of ma- jor events to her students. This is Miss Russ' government class. Page 14