Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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SPEECH DEPARTMENT The speech course with Miss Cross os instructor, is divided into two courses of study. In the first semester the students study parliamentary procedure, public speaking, and radio. While studying radio, the students make recordings of their voices. The second semester of work is devoted, in the main, to dramatics and de- bate. In addition to directing the class plays Miss Cross also teaches two classes of freshman and one class of sophomore English. Virginia Cross, B.S. The Speech Club is a great osset to the speech de- portment because it gives many students interested in dramatics a chance to act upon the stage. The pro- grams for the evening are usually plays, speeches, or pantomimes. When the program for the evening is over, constructive criticism is given by the students. This teaches the students to listen attentively so as to pick out the strong and weak points of the acting. The Speech Club is achieving its prime purpose, which is to SPEECH CLUB instil self-confidence in the students. flRST ROW: Rosenberg, Foley. Murphy. Sprague. Reynolds. Miss Cross. Win- ons. Von Zont. Bristow. Sunkol, Voughn. Hort. SECOND ROW: Shoaff. Kienost. Fro ier. Toit. Oetzel. Zieren. Peormon. Sprouts. McKinzie, Whitton. Lucas. Ariens. Lind- sey. THIRD ROW: Myers, Thompson. Clark. Major. Airhart. Bibo. Gibb. Hollings- worth. Downing. Konnedy. Moss. Hunter. Asher. Frozior. Spierling. FOURTH ROW: Show. Campbell, Chenoweth. Dohms. Kimble. Forrol. Forster. Elom. Askin, Wadsworth. Krumpeck.

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 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Maude E. Dorsett, A.B. Georgana Green, Ph.B. Remember when English was all commas and question marks. Shakespeare and Milton? It's not that way now. These things still have their place, but if you stepped into an English clossroom today, you would be apt to think it a class in speech or journalism, or perhaps drama, and maybe radio. Future journalists get the chance to show originality and writing ability, and receive con- structive criticism, not only in weekly themes, but even in personally written newspapers. They'll cover the world-shaking events of to- morrow with poise and practice. For the stu- dents interested in radio work, the clever skits and dramatizations, written and produced by themselves, in connection with the study of the drama, are particularly absorbing. Writing let- ters to servicemen of Paris High is a unique highlight in some closses. And don't think the boys aren't glad to get all the inside informa- tion on basketball, dances, and all the features in high school life! You're just as apt to find an English student reading the latest best seller for a current book review as reading an old biography or tale of long ago. Are you inter- ested in writing poetry? Then step right in, for some classes write original ballads along with the study of their origin and construction. The students owe this modern, balanced Eng- lish program to several teachers: Miss Cross. Miss Dayton. Miss Dorsett. Miss Green, and Miss Hochstrasser. Their genuine, unflagging in- terest has given keener insight and higher ideals. Their aim has been to make English practicable and usable in everyday living.

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SOCIAL STUDIES When o student reaches his sophomore year, he must choose either o one-yeor or two-yeor course of history. Miss Green and Miss Lindsey teach world history, the one-year course. This is a general course of the history of mankind up to modern times. Miss Lindsey is the instructor for both ancient and modern history, the two-yeor college preparatory course. This is a much more detailed study of world history. Students of both courses are required to take Ameri- can history, taught by Mr. Johnson the senior year. This deals with the development of the United States as we know it. Also connected with history is civics, taught by Miss Wilson. Civics is a detailed study of Congress, the of- ficials, and the duties of the various departments of our government. Each student is required to take civics. Miss Wilson also teaches sociology, a course in social problems. Jane Wilson, B.Ed. Ruth Lindsey, B.S., M.S. Georgana Green, Ph.B. Charles Johnson, B.Ed. LANGUAGE In these days of international interest, the study of foreign languages is a timely thing. Spanish. French, and Latin ore offered. Miss Farrell is the capable profesora of Spanish. In addition to learning construction and vocabulary, the student learns something of the history, customs, and civilization of each South American country. Miss Far- rell also teaches French and economics. Miss Tate Latin magistra, emphasizes geography, history, and rhetoric. Stories show Roman customs and mythology. Latin games and quizzes are used to stimu- late interest. Second-year students study Caesar, and the third-year pupils. Cicero. Elsia Tate, A.B. Catherine Farrell, A.B., M.A. LIBRARY The library is well stocked with reference books on every subject. Current magazines and newspapers are available. Mrs. Mary Dole Bryan is the capable direc- tor. The library functions for one purpose—to further os efficiently as possible the school program of every individual in the building. Mary Dole Bryan, B.A.