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

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13215391 33252 'Mufti-1 ,. IT YOUR BEST The forum presents varying opinions of World prob- Iems. Young man making an impression on wire. On the teacher, too, he hopes. peeclz Stucfen U ,Ceari The speech department is prepared to help any student with hope of becoming a radio announcer, an actor, or an actress qualify himself for one of these professions. Those Who are interested in be- coming better conversationalists or just better citi- zens Will find this department full of very helpful courses. For drama enthusiasts and those with high aspira- tions in that field, there is the dramatics course. This is offered both semesters to juniors and seniors. The students study drama and its appreciation as Well as the techniques of acting. They also learn the practical application of the techniques in classroom play production, casting, and acting. Here the stu- dent unconsciously acquires a cultural background and develops poise and imagination. Especially important is the specific training he receives for stage and movies, for stagecraft and stage produc- tion. A second important subject in the speech depart- ment is the ever-popular public speaking course in which those enrolled cover first, the study of the fundamentals of speech such as voice, language, thought, and visible action: second, the practice in the application of speech principles to various situa-

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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

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geclzniquea of gxpreaaion tions: and third, the study of theory and practices of parliamentary procedure. In public speaking the student develops his personality, improves his lan- guage, and develops body control and thinking ability. The practical value will be felt in any posi- tion the student may ever hold, for everyone, no matter what vocation he follows, profits by the ability to speak effectively. In radio speech, the third of the four courses in the speech department, the student develops an ap- preciation of radio programs and studies the tech- nique of radio presentation. He participates in the production of radio scripts and becomes acquainted with the vocational possibilities of radio. Argumentation is the fourth subject in the speech department. The theory of argumentation, round table discussion, and parliamentary law furnishes the material studied in the course. There is also practice in that theory through the medium of cur- rent economic, political, and social questions. It is the aim of Manley Immel, head of the speech department, to enable the future citizens to be Well enough equipped and trained to speak clearly, in- telligently, and unhesitatingly on a wide field of subjects. W ill Bill seems to agree with Roberts' Rules. Since when do you have to teach girls how to put on make-up