Port Arthur High School - Sea Gull Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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ftUihrarg LStaff hHigh School Work at Memorial Library Contmuedh economics, English history, and chemistry Its staff frequently prepaxe bibliographies and assemble material on subjects upon which entire classes are working very English class is given one lesson per term upon the use of books and libraries. All these lessons with the exception of those for the fall term low sopho- mores are given by the librar an. The subjects this year have been as follows 10W freshmen, hEncyclopedia , high freshmen, Indexes and Contents , low sophomores, The DActionary , high sophomores, hThc Card Catalog , low juniors, hThe Readers' Cuide , high juniors, Our Best Magaz nes,', low seniors, The Value of Reading , and high seniors, mrhe Graduation Essay In addition to the work done at Memorial Library during regular school day, many pupils study here after school hours and on Saturdays, and during the lunch period many pupils enjoy coming here to read magazines and to look over the fiction. November 8-14 Memorial Library sponsored the observance of Young People's Book Week. Appropriate programs were given in the various home rooms and the English department and the art classes participated in contests, prizes for which were given by the Department Club. Winners in these contests were as follows freshmen essay contest, Carl Smith, sophomore and junior essay contest, Myrtle Pine, poster contest, Mabel Corning, speech contest for all English and public speaking classes, Sybil Powers, first place and Beryl Hamm, second place. The staff of Memorial Library consists of Miss Mary E. Donaldson, librarian, Misses Rosa Gerrietts, Adele Ellisor, and Gladys Baker, assistants, and Miss Doris Scallorn, substitute. ,

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aid 1 4 ' 1' ' 31th; Ugthuul pthrarg The High School Library, which was formerly a branch library for the English anti History departments, is now in constant use for nearly all of the departments of the school. Each year it has grown until now it contains 2,705 volumes. When reference work is assigned, the teacher gives the pupil a pass from the study hall to the library, where he stays for the period. If the pupil prefers, he may come to the library between periods and take the book to the study hall for one period. In every English class each pupil must report on three books every term and in every history class two reports are required. Pupils are allowed to borrow for home reading the books needed for these reports. The High School librarian, Miss Marvis Summers, is assisted by four high school studentS-Hassie Placette, Jamal Antone, Paul Ketcherside, and Norman Castanie. ?m w 1339 k4 WI 317V'h - Critgh hthnu k m m y 2111mm fit rang Memorial Library serves as a supplementary library for the High School. There are four chief services which it renders tD Its newspapers and magazines furnish material for reports on subjects of current interest. at Its reference books and bound magazines are used for the research term themes required in such courses as high senior English, American history, civics,

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gamma Tmnnmita Eepartmmt Until recent years home economics was popularly known as domestic science in high school, and very little emphasis was given this phase of high school work. Today we find home economics holding a place 0' equal importance with other subjects which go to make up a high school curriculum. We strive to do away with the idea of Hsalad, tea, and embroidery as a home economics course by actually relating the work of the school to the home. Courses are offered in such a way that girls may easily apply them to practical home problems. epartment is divided into four courses, each separate course having direct re lationship with the other courses. The following outline Will give a brief synopsis of just what is being done in the Home Economics Department. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENTeThree oneehalf unit courses are offered by the department, giving a total of one and oneAhalf affiliated credits in clothing Until this year the department offered only one affiliated credit. During the fall term Clothing III, or dressing and millinery, was affiliated. The fundamentals of clothing are offered in Sewing I. Very simple garments are made, as the department Wished to produce quality rather than quantity in all of its undertakings, and a sound foundation is a prerequisite to this aim. More complicated problems are given in Sewing II. In the second unit of clothing the pupil has become acquainted with the principles of sewing, and has some knowledge of the elements of design. Tailored dresses of linen, wool, and silk are made by the girls in Sewing II classes. The make over or renovation problem is given during the sece 0nd term. In the renovation problem many practical points in cleaning, pressing, and stain removal are given. When household linens are studied by the second term girls, visits are made to the down-town stores. Practical buying is given in the town trips, and the girls learn the differences and advantages of ready made and home made house linensi In the third term of sewing the girls have a chance to apply all of their elementary knowledge to more elaborate sewing Woolen and silk dresses are made as the big problems of the course. The girls have the opportunity of making their graduation dresses, thereby saving at least half the expense of graduation clothes. Many outside features are to be found in the clothing course. This year a down town exhibit was given, showing the townspeople some of the work of the school. Another outstanding feature of the clothing department was the Girls' Annual Cloth- ing Contest held in Beaumont. Such a contest is a broadening experience for the girls. It is an inducement for better work, and is made a Very big factor in the improvement of clothing courses in the high school. APPLIED DESIGN,eClosely related to clothing is the subject of design. In fact, the two courses are interdependent and should be taken at the same time. One does not have to be an artist to take applied design. The course is one of appreciation rather than of construction. Some actual art work is done, however, the execution is primary in nature when compared to the work done by art Classes. Very practical problems are offered so that the elements of design may be appl.ed here and the work carr ed on in the home. Simplicity, correctness, and appreciation are the chief aims of the course. With the correct understanding of the course the pupil may easily know whyeitA thing of beauty is a joy forever Many practical things were made this year, especially articles where the popular vogue of hand painting could be applied. Through the hard work of the design class affiliation was granted by the state department at the recent meeting of the Clothing Contest held in Beaumont. HOME MANAGEMENTeClosely related to clothing and design is the course in home management. The work consists of first what the name implies plus the wor efficiency Standards of living are studied, and each girl strives to raise her own standard of living Practical problems are undertaken in the home management course Since we do not have a cottage, the girls make trips to town when they study furniture, plumbing, and interior decoration. tConlinued on page 223