St Helena Extension School - Saint Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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The Spanish Club, organized by the Spanish language students in October, 1946, was one of the first clubs to be established at Saint Helena, and during the first year was one of the most active. A complete and varied course of activities was pursued in familiarizing club members with the cultural aspects of Spanish. The program included: teaching Spanish songs, forming discussion groups, presenting foreign naval personnel at meetings, and using documentary films. Air. Alfredo Chavez acted as club sponsor, and Aliss Sally Porter and Aliss Vincenza Alattiace also assisted in conducting meetings. This year Aliss Alattiace served as sponsor of the Spanish Club. She stressed the importance of the conversational method in acquiring fluency and comprehension in a foreign language. Students picked topics to be discussed from current affairs and conver- sations in Spanish were carried on with Aliss Alattiace acting as moderator. A notable highlight this year was the address of Air. James Bignell on the subject of San Pablo, Brazil. Alany college students recognize the knowledge of the great and famous works of world literature as an integral and necessary part of a well-rounded college education. With this philosophy in mind, the students of Saint Helena organized and conducted the Great Books Club, beginning under the guidance of Col. H. W. K. Fitzroy and then under the direction of Dr. Schelgel. At the periodical meetings, at which everyone was welcome, the members of this organization held panel discussions on the famous works of literature, one in particular being discussed at each meeting. Included in this list of outstanding literature were: Don Quixote by Cervantes, Look Homeward, Angel by Thomas Wolfe, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, and Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy. These books were reviewed for the purpose of flnding out what they said, if their themes were worth while, and what made them included among the annals of great literature. The participants in this organization will, without reservation, leave college feeling that they have achieved a more rounded and complete education for having been members of the Great Books Club at Saint Helena.

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St. Last September 30th this organization began its active career through a meeting under the direction of Franklyn S. Kingdon. Approximately thirty men attended the first meet- ing of the year. This group was soon increased to about seventy and the Club began rehearsals. Within four weeks’ time the Glee Club sang In its first concert and its success was Immediate. It became the backbone for the musical activities of the college for from Its ranks came an outstanding octet, an excellent Glee Club, and a Chorus of high quality. Throughout the year, the St. Helena Glee Club performed in over ten musical programs at the college, made appearances on local radio stations and gave a final concert on May 26th In the St. Helena Auditorium . This was in addition to its several appearances in the Norfolk vicinity. Under the leadership of its director, Mr. Kingdon, the Glee Club and the Octet became symbols of the fine spirit and teamwork of the St. Helena E.xtension campus. C. Nock, C. McCoull, G. Wilkins, R. Hotchkiss, R. Hart, G. Branch, S. Kozak, D. Wilson, E. Rague [ 85 ]

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4t £€tcC James E. Howard Director of Athletics [ 87 ]