Sharon High School - Mirror Yearbook (Sharon, PA)

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The Mirror of 1931 MISS GIBBONS MISS GAMBLE MISS MOORE The Language Department MR. RANEY miss McBride MISS SAEGER The Language Department of our scliooi exists primarily to teach foreign languages, but this is not its only function. It also brings to us a knowledge of ancient and modern history that cannot ordinarily he gained in a history class. The Language Department is indeed an exceedingly interesting phase of school life. Students who never studied Latin often believe that this language is not interesting because it is not being spoken at the present time. This belief is absolutlv wrong. First-year Latin books contain typical stories of Roman life. The next three years arc devoted to the study of famous men in Roman history, such as Caesar, Pliny, and Vergil. Besides being interesting, this course in Latin forms an excellent foundation for the study of any foreign language, because most present-day languages contain a large percentage of words that arc either derived from or are identical with Latin words. Spanish and French form the modern language division of our school. Spanish, in the opinion of many people, is the most beautiful and simple language of the world. The Spanish books acquaint the pupils with present-day Spain and Spanish America. More people speak Spanish than any other tongue. French, however, is held the standard foreign language of today by many people. One of the French books used is, Around the World in Eighty Days,” by Jules Verne. This well-known novel appeals to everyone because it contains both adventure and romance. The Latin Department is the oldest of the three, the French Department is next in age, while the Spanish Department is the youngest. Each of these divisions maintains a club which provides entertaining and instructive programs. These programs often develop talent for interscholastic events that might otherwise remain undiscovered. (). W. RANEY Westminster College, M.A. Latin III-IY. ANNA McBRIDK Westminster College. B.S.; Columbia University Summer Sessions. French I-II. VKRNICE SAEGER Thiel College, A.B.; Cornell Summer Sessions. Latin II. AUGUSTA GIBBONS Allegheny College. A.B.; Columbia University Summer Sessions. Latin I. ELEANOR GAMBLE Westminster College, A.B.; Wisconsin Sum mer Sessions. Latin 1-11. RUTH MOORE Westminster College. A.B. Spanish I-II. Thirteen

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The Mirror of 1931 miss McMullen MR. REANEY MRS. ROBERTS MISS BROWN MISS WHIELDON English Department MISS ARMOUR I lu study of English is the foundation for all the subjects in the curriculum. And indeed, English is the basis of our civilization—our way of communicating ideas. It is true that a pupil could get along without high school English. But it is certainly worth his while to study it, and the state deems it important enough to make it a required subject. It is high school English that gives the student a finished, polished speech that makes him an interscholastic speaker. English is responsible tor the eloquent expression of thought. And English it is that enables pupils to quote Shakespeare. Pope, and other writers whose words are famous for wit, wisdom, or beauty. English, again acquaints students, through hook reports and class studies, with very worth-while literature. And, certainly English helps them in all their other studies— science, mathematics, and other languages. But English is not a great machine that pounds knowledge into students’ heads. It is a subject taught by capable teachers, who understand the needs of every individual and help each one to overcome his weaknesses in speech or composition. Much credit for the success of the pupils in the aforementioned activities and subjects, is due to our English teachers. We thank them. ELIZABETH McMULLEN Thiel College. A.B.; Columbia University, M.A. English Ilf-IV. ROWENA MacBRIDE Grove City College, Lt.B. English IV'. MAUD BLAIRE ROBERTS Allegheny College, A.B. English II-III. BESSIE ECKI.ES Ohio Wesleyan University, A.B. English III. T welve

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The Mirror of 1931 MISS STEWART MR. ROSENBERG MR. GRIMES History Department Tlu savage cave-man the cultured king of Egypt- the citizen of Rome the students • I (• reeee the savage barbarian of W estern Europe the crowned monarch of Europe— the freedom-loving colonist—the adventuresome explorer—the present day statesman and diplomat. These and many other equally interesting and romantic figures come trooping from the pages of our history books. Thus a history in the hands of a good student heroines the most romantic story ever told. The value and pleasure of history may be further increased by a well-planned and well-supervised course of study. The student in Sharon High School has a great advantage. His course is arranged with respect to the chronological order and to the complexity of history. The more recent and therefore more complex history is left for the older students. The freshmen, through a semester of vocational civics, is enabled to choose a vocation and shape his high school career to that end. A semester of ancient and medieval history gives a background for further study. The second-year history student traces, in modern European history the growth of the European republics from despotic kingdoms. The junior traces the growth of his own nation from a few scattered colonics. And finally, in problems of democracy, the senior is enabled to learn the fundamentals of good citizenship. (.RKTCHICN STEWART Grove City College, A.B.; Columbia Uni vrruity, M.A. Modern European History. HELEN REED Wellesley, B.A. Ancient and Medieval History and Vocational Civics. HARRY GRIMES Allegheny College, B.S. American History. STANLEY CURRIER Grove City Collette, B.S. Ancient and Medieval History, Vocational Civics, Commercial Law and Salesmanship. Lit.B. American His- JANE BROSIE Grove City College, tory. TED A. ROSENBERG Grove City College, B.S. Problems of Democracy. DAVID MINK Huckncll University, B.S. General History. I