Somerset Area High School - Eaglet Yearbook (Somerset, PA)

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Uda- -fg..1 ismrnalssouis ' , . ',, 'gif' .fu. - .figs M ., ,-I . if fig., 5- , 1 f ,fi 552' 9 i ' ' V, y gzasgg.. -' M.ARI,AN G. CASEY, A. B. ESSEX M. BOTSFORD, A. B., B. O. KATHERINE SNYDER, B. A. noon COLLEGE SUsQUEH,xNNA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY or WISCONSIN WILLIA VVALKER, A. B. PAULINE BAUGIIMAN, B. S. SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY JUNIATA COLLEGE The English Department It was at the beginning of the seventeenth century that Bacon voiced tlIe words: read- ing maketh a full man, conference a ready mang and writing an exact man. Yet these today reveal the aim of the English department in Somerset Highg English is therefore required in all years and all courses of study. In order to assure a knowledge of the acts, the thoughts, and the feelings of the past and the present, a study of the classics is a part of the required work in each course each year, beginning with the eighth. This includes the novel, both lyric and narrative, as compiled by the masters in each field, Ability to think and to express ably these thoughts in conversation and in public is the guiding principle of the public speaking section of this vast department. Eleventh and twelfth year students are eligible for a special class but daily recitation and reports make the fundamentals available to all members of the high school. Each year the English department sponsors the dramatic reading, the extemporaneous speaking, and the oratorical contests. The winners compete with students from other high schools for county and state honors. Correctness of expression makes necessary in all years the study of grammar and rhetoric, culminating in the writing of original poetry, short stories, one-act plays, and essays. Annually an essay contest is conducted, the winning one being entered in the county essay contest. Thus, each student is prepared to express himself clearly, correctly, and concisely. 10 Ee..- nf

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Q D Departments If it be true that studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability, Somerset High School seeks to achieve all these ob jectives. The cultural subjects, those for delight, are to be found in the departments of social science, English, foreign languages, and tl1e abstract sciences. Oft time the next group overlaps the first yet adds the departments of art and music. In the last group are the physical and natural sciences, commercial studies, the practical arts, vocational agriculture, and physical training. Thus we learn to live in the world about us, effi- ciently, wisely and entertainingly. 0 D

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Oda rg.. EIENTIIRIE Nous 4-viii, 1 U ' 1 i :EI BEss1E C. LONG, A. B. FRANCES E. WOY, A. B. DIARY STOKER, A. B. BERNICE MEYERS SUSQUEHANNA Hoon COLLEGE noon COLLEGE INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHERS, coI,LEGE RUTH WALKER, A. B. A. W. LLOYD, LITT. B. JUNIATA COLLEGE GROVE CITY COLLEGE The Social Science Department Somerset High School, in keeping with the increased emphasis being placed upon the social studies today offers a complete course in this field, required of all students in all courses. , The course includes geography, American history given both in Junior and Senior High School, world lnstory, economics and a course in current problems. Through these the students may develop an understanding and appreciation of the charac- ter, attainments and traditions of people of all times and places and be prepared to take an intelligent and effective part as citizens in the world of today. Since the highest ideal of our schools is to produce good citizens the social studies seek definitely to prepare for this through projects and problems and the cultivation of a spirit of understanding among all peo- ples and a sense of world-mindedncss. The studies each year are taught by different instructors who have specialized in that field. -..sggf 11