Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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FLOURISHING INDUSTRY However, the course is not limited to the language alone. The gay lands of South America are discussed fully, while ex- hibits and other projects are carried out concerning the mode of life and customs practiced by her people. Each yea' at the annual exhibit held by the corporation, the Spanish section attracts a great deal of attention. In this way the Spanish course has come to hold an important position in the activities of the corporation. This year the advisory board suggested to the council that a course on public speaking be added to the curriculum. They felt that correct and interesting speech constituted an art and wished to offer this art to the students by means of such a course The council heartily agreed with these arguments and plans were put in motion. Mrs. Barnes was secured as an instructor and the class was planned for the enrollment of senior students wishing to participate. Much time was spent by these students in learn- ing the rudiments of correct public speaking. However, as time passed, these students had improved and were introducing speak- ers, plays, etc., at our auditorium programs, thus taking an active part in school procedures. 7

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Assets: new commodities in the Some time ago the advisory board of the executive council became aware of the vast importance of languages in a world which seemed constantly to be growing smaller. With this knowl- edge came the realization that language and speech divisions in P.H.S. were rapidly becoming inadequate. A need for enlarge- ment and expansion of this department was recognized and work on this project was begun. This work has not yet stopped. Development and new improvements were, and are, constantly being made. After much discussion the council came to the conclusion that our most pressing need was that of a foreign language— one which might be of use in years to come. Thus, it was decided that because of our close relations with Latin and South American countries, a Spanish course would best suit our needs. Plans were completed, instructors procured, and the Spanish course established. Thus, for the past several years, this versa- tile, colorful language has been studied and practiced with care. DIRECTORS

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Stockholders Make Use of Corporation’s Library Each year new equipment is added to the corporation, and each year the program for effective education is ex- panded. The establishment is carefully checked by a com- mittee to discover what equipment is defective and must be replaced. This same committee also studies new pro- grams for education and gives advice to the board of directors as to a selection of these programs. During the past fiscal year the committee reports an entirely new program for agriculture was set up and functioned effectively during the period.