Southwest High School - Dragonniere Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Zanguagcs I Mrs. Susan Metz, B.A., State University, New Yorkg En- glish, Speech, Drama. Mrs. Naida Segura, B.S., In- camate Word Collegeg English. Mrs. Sandra Zwernemann, B.S., University of Texas English. Being a good sport included water dunking for Mrs. Linnstaedter at Halloween carnival. Mrs. Metz led the Drama depart- ment in the hit, Oliver, pre- sented at Indian Creek Elemen- tary Cafetorium. She also di- rected the production of the Christmas play, Scrooge. Mr. Harold Laubach, B.A.g St. Mary's University, English. Mrs. Zwernemann took a serious approach with her English classes.

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Different methods of teaching literature and grammar were presented to students this year in the English Department. Mrs. Clements taught her students to examine the grammar while reading and studying literature. In Sophomore English Mrs. Byrom assigned book reports in a seriesin- stead of arranging them all through the year. Mrs. Zwememann prepared seniors by teaching on a college level interest. Zzculty - l Mrs. Metz presented program for PTSA. Mrs. Jennie Byrom, B.A., M.A.: Southwest Texas State Universityg English. Mrs. Dorothy Clements, Mrs. Iraida Iturrialde, B.S.g Mrs. Mary Linnstaedter, B.A.g B.A.g Florida Stage Univer- University of Havana, Cu- University of Texasg German, sityg English. bag Spanish. French.

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Zzculty - History While students study about explorers, revolu- tion, depression, etc., in American and World His- tory, they also examine the nature of mankind with a course in sociology. Sociology was offered this year for the first time. Mr. Riordan taught on a class discussion basis, using paperbacks and re- search materials rather than textbooks. In World Geography students learned about customs, natural resources and the way people live in other countries. Mrs. Kay Lentz, B.A.gTrinity University 5 W orld History, Registrar. Mr. Richard R. Riordan, B.S., Texas A. 8: M.g Sociology taught at Southwest for the first time. Miss Nancy Frye, B.A., Texas A. Sl I. Universityg History, Economics. Col. A. D. Hall, B.A., South- west Texas State Collegeq Gov- ernment. Mr. Michael Vogelsang, B.A.g St. Mary's Universityg Spanish I, American History.