Proviso East High School - Provi Yearbook (Maywood, IL)

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ENGLISH . . . enriching f world literature The great men o have always loved life and its mani- festations in nature with an especial vigor. They have seen beauty glowing white hot in the hearts of starsg felt the pulsation of the universe in the restless windg heard the symphonic rhythm of the raing tasted adventure with the tangy sea spray. Through the study of literature-the vividly recorded experiences of great writers -we come to a more vital apprecia- tion of the world in which we live. We cannot all express with deli- cate accuracy the ephemeral emo- tions which come to life in us. But we can observe the insignificant things about us -- colored pebbles and symmetrical snowflakes - and in the knowledge of their exquisite per- fection enlarge our whole experience in living. Even as writers must record the beauty they find, he who thus comes to a richer enjoyment of life will want to share it with others. We have an opportunity in the study of I English to develop even a small skill in the communication to one another of the truth and beauty we Hnd about us. Thus, as a perception of this beauty lends us nobility of spirit, so, by communicating but a little of this fervid idealism to others, we contrib- ute to the eternal glory of mankind. -and this is where Shakespeare-is plays were produced. inform- The classroom library yields some ative hooks. It looks good-let's start packing! life with literature j .M ,M W ffffdff Q21 igyggfw Page 21

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f usa.. lf 'fifsllgtg Classes sometimes divide info small informal clusfers for discussion Mr. A. R. Volk passes out books to Miss Violet Hogan, Mr. R. Daniels, Miss Ellendore Lumpton, Miss Helen Harris, Miss Ruth Rehr, Miss Mary Eileen Serak, Miss Marie Baldridgc and Miss Florence I. Otis. Mr. R. Ccrfen, Miss Alice Terdina, Miss Cecil Stark, Miss Grace Shakin, Mr. G. Haddock, Mrs. Louise Butler, Miss Ruth Neal, and Miss Helen Grant consider additions lo a class library. fSlanding2 Miss Emily Reid, Miss Mary E. Joyner, Mr. A. E. Judd, Miss Florence Sc-otl, :md Miss Anna Harmang Kseatcdl Miss Crave Reininga, Miss Madlynne Apps, Miss Eleanor Lonek, and Miss Cleora Fanc'l1e1' discuss records for classes. wif r Rim -neg, if is .- X Will ' like w Page 20 ,vids

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LANGUAGE . . . revealin ' g foreign customs He who is capable of s k' pea ing intelli- gently With his foreign neighbors can bet- ter co-operate with them. Through the Language De partment of Proviso, many students are preparing to take their places as tomorrow's citizens by learning the lan- guages and customs of their co-workers in peace. The I1 ve adopted a French War orphan rench classes ha at Page 22 to Whom they send clothes and food regularly. This relation- ship, together with the exchange of letters with young people of France, establishes a common bond with our foreign neigh- bors and gives the student a clearer un- derstanding of the problems existing in Europe during this period of reconstruc- tion. ln accordance with the Mgood neighbor policy, Pan-American Day is celebrated annually with the Spanish classes partici- pating in appropriate programs.gThrough these projects, the students become better acquainted with their Spanish 'famigosf' i In c asses, the im i f all language l portance o mastering that particular subject is stressed so that the students will realize the necessity for a mutual agreement with all the peoples of the world. ,lust as the natural background of a people is evident in its customs and cere- monies, so the cultural background is evi- dent in its language. The realization and study of these facts destroys the interven- ing barriers and creates the understanding which is so necessary in a united World. Members of the French class perfect their pro- nunciation by listening to records. Mother Latina and her children-eFrance, Ru- mania, Spain and Italy-listen to Vergil as he reads of the beauties of nature. The German students are entertained by puppets which represent Goethe's 'fFaust.