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

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L1 WIIIW I I I rIIIMI I.. I I sIg AT; ingf Th? $vaGullF-d. mm, help the pupils attain better understand- ing of their own language, training in memory and accuracy, knowledge in word formation and grammar, and some knowledge concerning Roman history and life. Since many students avoid Latin because of its reputation of being difficult, those who under- take that study are usually successful because they are prepared to work hard. The first year of Latin is the hardest because it is so different and strange, but Latin students soon overcome their timidity and become deeply interested in their new lives as Roman children. During the second year of work, the pupils fight their word- battles with Caesar. Many vic- tories are won, and many strange incidents are experienced; but those who fight bravely and faithfully return to Rome victorious Political experience is obtained in Rome during WM MW the third year. The students hear Cicero' s fam- ous and fearless speeches against crime, and learn something about Roman government and business life. The fourth year is the most wonderful of all. The pupils become acquainted with the Latin gods, and many favors are granted them for their faithfulness. e organization of ttRomani Hodierni adds much to the interest of Latin. The members consist of those who wish to learn more about Roman life and history. -Ruth Neeb. CHE aim of the Latin Department is to of great interest to all connected with the Port Arthur High School, for in those years a course of the Spanish language was first offered here. A two years' training was then begun. Miss Nell R. Freeman was the first instructor in this department, and at this memorable time only about sixty pupils were profiting by the new branch. The Spanish De- partment was granted two affiliated units in the year 1919-1920. With such immediate success to the first venture stimulating the school, the third year of Spanish was taught here in 1923 and 1924. The desire for fourth year work is very pronounced among the students taking this foreign language, and we are confident that it will be added as soon as the third year is affil- iated. The Spanish Department has grown from a molecule of fifty students to approximately three hundred and fifty pupils, and four instruc- tors have replaced the one teacher. The pro- gression of this phase of instruction we contribute largely to the efforts of the head instructor Miss Baldwin. In fact Spanish can hard- ly be mentioned without involving her, and it is everyone 5 desire that she remain with us. We predict a glorious future for this course of instruction in this institution. -Aubrey Moyer. EH12 years 1926 and 1927 should be and are -; .1 '1 H i '1 I F I i -? i I I I .3, 3 , iIim I - Ii: IIIhmi

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AJ-z-LUHI. U. 1.1 .Mumfk 1 23am? si 3N the English department many changes have been made which contribute to the growing capacity of the students knowl- edge. Science seems to be making many IS effective gains because students are being taught on a psychological basis, which tends to exoner- ate them from having English as a drudgery, but by presenting to them English on an elevated and easier grasping plane. When English is looked upon as it was this year, many of the students are relieved to know that in the coming years there will be only three years of English, while at present four years are required. When the work that the English department has accomplished in the past year is summarized, it is found that an abundance of choice material is always present. The types of literature have been studied in accordance with the lives of au- thors and their literary characteristics which so well portray the age in which they lived. Again, as every year rolls along, we study that book which treats English, primarily, as the art and l ' science of organizing thought, then using it to communicate with others in an effective way. As a concluding word. we may summon remembrance to things past and ex- press ourselves by coming to the decision that we can not outgrow literature as we do scientific knowledge of the past generations. Whether the literature was written one or a thousand years ago makes no difference because literature is that one essen- tial thing Which is the expression of life. ePaul Monaghan. Inlelml : xs AI;lel:l vismn of Miss Texie Smyth, has become very interesting this year, due to the new method of teaching. The number of pu- $8 or pils in the department has increased considerably. The demand for the study of economics has be- come so popular among the students, that two new classes were required. We are wondering if it was the subject or the teacher. Sociology and Civics have been in demand more than ever before. Beginning next term only two years of history will be required to graduate, American and one other. We feel certain, how- ever, that all the classes will be overflowing in the future. One of the interesting events of the past year was an election conducted by the Civics class. This was carried on in the same manner as our city and state elections. First, a primary elec- tion, which was followed in the Fall by the gen- eral election. It is interesting indeed to note, that the candidate elected by the students were the same, in most cases, as those elected by their parents. Students of Civics are taught all rules of citizenship; abiding by them has become a habit among the students. EHE History Department, under the super- I I I I IeI I I It. I IfIiE III A H- mum. Jli b eMinnie Ruth Edge.

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1 mm?- 9,, I W 5W 11?le t ; J1 xa51.ll.e .H 1m ! ZIIUSIC receives large consideration in the curriculum of the public schools today on the promise that it shows tangible val- ues in training children to become effi- HS'C cient men and women socially, individually and l vocationally. Through the medium of music both subjective- ly and objectively one is lifted out of the sordid E into a rich emotional life. It is the most truly social of the arts and draws people together to a larger extent than does any other socializing force. While not necessarily formal, it offers un- excelled mental training values. It provides for the profitable use of leisure time, not only for those who perform, but for the great mass who listen. This end is attained particularly where a lasting appreciation of music is amused. Tech- nical and instrumental training for those who have more than ordinary interest in music pro- vides training for a pleasant evocation or even vocational development. The Music Department of the Port Arthur High School offers the following courses: History and Appreciation of Music, General Courses in Music, Chorus, Band and Orchestra, besides Junior High School Glee Club, Senior High School Glee Club, and Mozart Club. A combination course in Music is offered to the Junior High School. In this course sight singing, history, and appreciation are given. The Junior High Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Barnard meets once a week. e law. w-Lr eFrank T. Capps. Zilllii and the home are closely correlated. The activities centered around the home life y of the girls and their personal interests are emphasized. The primary purpose of the various courses of the department is to produce an extensive and varied range of appreciation; including insight, attitude, ideals, and questions pertaining to the art of homemaking, in hopes that these ideals may be of some natural and social service to the girls n the years to come. .SN this department the work of the school The four unit courses involved in the study of home economics are well correlated with each other and the other courses of the curriculum. The projects and questions involved follow the regular oredr of increasing difficulty. Emphasis is placed on the intellectual and social content of the studies as well as on the acquiring of tech- nical skill. In Home Economics, the Clothing Department offers three one-half unit courses, giving a total of one and on-half affiliated credits. he Applied Design Department teaches the girls to have a better appreciation of the artistic phases of home-making. ome Management Department emphasis on the methods of saving time and energy. In the Home Nursing Department the students study all the methods of personal . t. and community hygiene. 1 Everything pertaining to the cooking and serving of meals is taught in the Cook- ing classes. The Dietetics classes work is in direct connection with the cafeteria work. eC arlie Mae Abington.