Pensacola High School - Annona Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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Life Today Demands Alien Tongue Knowledge In the modern languages, one may choose courses through three years of French or four years of Spanish. The study of these languages is offered to give students a basic foundation in. their grammar, vocabulary, and expression. By completing the courses, a broad knowledge of the history, traditions, customs, as well as litera- ture of the French and Spanish speaking countries is acquired. This year a big improvement has been made in the Language Department with the installation of the new language lab which will aid both the students and teachers in making the study of foreign language much easier and much less painful. The lab makes use of the most advanced methods of audio-visual language teaching, with a battery of tape-recorders and professional equipment available for use by each student. It also enables the teachers to present a variety of material that it is not possible to show otherwise. One of Miss Monroe's Latin II requirements is the com- pletion of projects. Charlotte Ward and Helen Moreland display their projects of papier mache masks which por- tray tragedy and comedy. The finishing touches which are needed in placing the picture of Los Conquistadores on the wall, are com- pleted by Spanish II student, Barbara Williams. Study helps such as this are always available to students KATHLYN MONROE MAY D. PARTRIDGE 23

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DOROTHY BURROW BETTY KEMPSON JOHN LETT Language Curriculum Installs Modern Labs The knowledge of more than one language is becoming more important than ever in the modern society of the twentieth century. There are many reasons for this increasing importance. The most outstanding reason is probably the need for the world's populace to be able to communicate with each other. To do this effective- ly, everyone should have some acquaintance with his brothers throughout the world. Since the background and culture of the country are in- cluded in its language course, a very good way to make this acquaintance can be found by taking a foreign language in high school or college. Besides being important for communication, the study of at least one foreign language is al- so necessary for the student to be able to meet the entrance requirements of most of the nation's colleges and universities. These requirements are constantly rising as the colleges are having to tighten their standards because of the increase in population. Pensacola High School offers, for the am- bitious student who is interested in promoting world understanding, an extensive course in three of the most popular foreign languages. At the present time credits can be acquired in Latin, Spanish, and French. In order to receive credit for any of these courses, a student is re- quired to take two years of work in the subject. Although Latin is a language which is no longer in common usage, the course is beneficial in several ways. Through the basic grammar and vocabulary offered in Latin I and II, a better un- derstanding of the English language and an en- larged comprehension of the skills needed in its usage are developed. Also, one's knowledge of the culture and civilization of the classic coun- tries is furthered with the study of literary works ranging from Roman mythology to Caesar's commentaries. The installation of the language lab at Pensacola High enabled the students to better understand a foreign language. Freshman Spanish I student, Edith Davis, is unaware of her boothmate as she listens to the tape. The commemorative stamps of America which the French classes collected are studied by Rose Marie Beischer. This collection will be sent to a school in France. It is hoped that the French pupils will do likewise.

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Business Courses Stress JOAN CLARK MARSHALL DAVIDSON SUE JANE MEALOR LOIS WILLIAMS DELENE WOODHAM Business teacher. Miss Williams, illustrates to a few students, the techniques involved in changing a type- writer ribbon. Her exhibit saves the pupil many hours. Order and Efficiency Since the need for competent secretaries and well-trained bookkeepers is growing more acute, the importance of a good business department can not be stressed enough. The students at Pen- sacola High School desiring to study business are very fortunate to have such a wide choice of courses from which to choose. The courses designed for the future stenog- raphers are Typing I and II, Shorthand I and II, and Clerical Office Practice. Typing I teaches the fundamentals such as formal business letter writ- ing and contract writing. Typing II makes a de- tailed study of specific problems in typing. Short- hand I teaches the student how to take dictation using symbols for entire words. Shorthand II builds on the foundation formed in Shorthand I. Clerical Office Practice instructs the pupil in office etiquette and the procedures involved in keeping an office. Business English and Business Law, as their names specify, deal with particular fields of busi- ness. Business English instructs the pupil in the use of certain business lingo. In Business Law the student becomes familiar with the complex- ities of law as pertains to the business world. Personal Typing was established for the stu- dent who wished to learn the keyboard and the very basic skills of typing. With the thorough training which begins in this department, the student will be ready to take his place in the business world. Flash cards, an integral part in the study of Business English, are used by Miss Clark's pupils. These cards prepare the student for their role in the business world.