Savannah High School - Blue Jacket Yearbook (Savannah, GA)

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Pictured below are the members of the Social Studies department. They are from left to right, sitting: Mrs. Irene Marshall, Miss Sumner Thorpe, Miss Eva Dotson, Mrs. Madeline Boncy, Miss Ada Marvin, Miss Virginia Hudson, Mrs. Hazelle Tuthill. Standing: Miss Anne Beebe, department chairman; Miss Winnie Sheppard, Mrs. Carolyn Lamb, Mr. William Brunner, Miss Carmen Valdivieso, Mrs. Angelina Hurst, Mr. Carol Coons, Mr. Dave Hart. These teachers make the facts of the past vividly alive to the history students, making it interesting to all. They try to arouse an awareness of the world around us, interpret present conditions through a knowl- edge of the past, and increase the students’ general and specific knowl- edge on social studies, thus hoping to promote better citizenship of the community, the state, the nation, and the world. a

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LITERARY ELITE The English language has undergone some drastic changes since the Middle Ages when it was probably conceived. Time was when to be a good speaker all one had to know was the hundred words found in a speller. But today, with our language influenced by many tongues, the task of acquiring even an under- ,, standing of English has become English qUjte an accomplishment. Department Savannah High School offers the student the opportunity to learn in many areas. By the study of English Literature. American Literature, grammar, composition writing, and speaking, a person can have a good knowledge of our tongue. Since English is gradually becoming accepted as a universal language, we owe it to ourselves, as well as to others, to become aware of its usage and place in our civilization. In the picture at right four members of the English Department are shown. They are. left to right: Miss Essie Gnann. Mr. Howard Smith. Mrs. Mar)' Gilchrist, Mrs. Anita Marvin, chairman of the department. Gathered around a table in the library arc some of the English in- structors. Seated, they are, left to right: Mrs. Mary Jeter, Mrs. Hazel Bailey, Mrs. Carolyn Lamb, Mrs. Beulah Harper. Standing: Mrs. Rachel Hamilton. Miss Winnie Sheppard, Miss Sumner Thorpe, Mrs. Sarah Zeigler. 21

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CHRONOLOGICAL CURATORS The more Americans know of the rest of the world, the better they can understand the problems facing their world neighbors. But, it is not enough to know just that which lies outside of the boundaries of America. We must first understand ourselves. Being aware of how vital the istory social studies are, Savannah Department High offers the students courses which will give them a thorough knowledge of their country. By studying American His- tory, World History, Contemporary Problems, a new course instituted this year, and the various related social studies subjects, the student will have a vivid picture of his world. Only by understanding the problems which face pres- ent-day Americans and those which their ancestors faced can they hope to comprehend the place which America holds in the world and the way that she can better the world in which she lives. At right is Mrs. Angelina Hurst, teacher of the new course, Contem- porary Problems. Below, Miss Eva Dotson, along with two of her students, is looking over some art work done by her World History students. 23