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

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E Have you read this one? Lessons come on records, too. .five y group Iiacuaaiof The English department is the most essential of Proviso's departments, since it torms the basis for all other courses of study. Its administration is un- der the direction of Miss Grace Trigg. Through a knowledge of the mechanics of the Eng- lish language, the various courses in this depart- ment enable the student to comprehend reading material more quickly and more easily. The student also learns good usage and a broader vocabulary so that he may be able to express himself clearly and correctly. Courses in literature acquaint the student with the best Works of great writers from all over the world from all ages. The student learns to appreciate and enjoy the ideals and rhythmic grace of poetry as Well as the rich ideas expressed in prose, he be- comes familiar With Shakespearean drama and the novels of English and American masters of litera- ture. The freshmen are taught the fundamentals of the English language, parts of speech, sentence struc- ture, and paragraphing. The first year students also travel through experiences with famous literary characters. This course is the basis for more ad- vanced study. The sophomores spend the first semester review-

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.library . . . or .ynapiraiion a '4 2 as Mrs. Fern Jacobs and Miss Margaret Williams, assistant librarians, discuss magazine circulation. A typical library scene. one of quiet study. Miss Dorothea Western, head librarian, keeps the library inviting and up-to-date. These volumes in the foreground are Readers' Guides, the surest cure for term- paperitis. What? no comic books. Well-trained library pages aid in the efficient running of the library. An important part of Proviso's portrait is her beautiful Tudor oak-paneled library lighted by tall Gothic windows and the diffused brilliance of newly installed fluorescent lighting. With its atmos- phere of studious quiet, the library is Proviso's favorite center of inspiration. Introduced to the library early in the freshman year when their English classes go in turn to be instructed by the librarians in library usage, the students continue to make constant trips to this storehouse of information throughout their high school days. In glass cases provided for the purpose, the various depart- ments and organizations arrange attractive displays with which the librarians correlated book exhibits. The timely bulletin sug- gestions in strategic places about the library acclaim the fresh liveliness of Proviso's library. Each semester new library pages are added to the corps of enthusiastic young people who receive invaluable training in the techniques of library routine. Proviso's library is unexcelled among state high schools in its reference collection. The approximate total of volumes in the library at present is l6,000. 17 ml Pleaaure

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-defer: Cngliih Siucfenfa ing grammar and spelling rules, learning to Write letters, using the dictionary correctly, and improv- ing general study habits. The next semester, the second year English classes journey through many interesting places and meet many fascinating people, such as lulius Caesar, King Arthur, and Silas Marner. A variety of one-semester English courses is open to juniors. These include fundamental English, sec- retarial English, dramatics, American literature, cre- ative Writing, or news writing. Some of these are designed to touch upon a phase of study Which the student may want to develop further in college, to use as the basis for a vocation, or to study for his own enjoyment. Fourth year English students and college prepara- tory students make an intensive study of the finer mechanics of the language. They learn to organize their thoughts by Writing research papers on suit- able subjects. The college preparatory classes spend the second semester studying the rich treas- ures of English literature. Through the use of books, magazines, movies, radio, and records, the students develop good taste in making wise choices for entertainment during their leisure pursuits. 7,-age--he-v,,,g L If a business letter needs personality plus, here it is In a library its the system that counts. 19