Strong Vincent High School - Spokesman Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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John Ramsay Brown University of Pittsburgh Band; Orchestra; Instrumental Music Florence Burger A.B. Oberhn M.A. Columbia University History Adviser — Girl Reserves; Monitors Kathryn Cantlon A.B. Vassar Geometry; Public Speaking Coaching Commencement Speakers Kenneth Cochrane B.E. Akron University General Science; Biology; Physical Education Coach — Football; Track; Intramurals Marion Bryce A.B. Wilson M.Let. University of Pittsburgh Mathematics National Honor Society Senate; Coach — Cheerleaders Frances Burke A.B. Allegheny Physiography; General Language Regina Carrick B.S. Marygrove College Mathematics Jo Anna Connell A.B. Grove City English June Commencement Speakers English V ij I j flBh- . 4 1 ■R Bl N B| ;- A jfe iBl Bi v%; O B nK Tv HHk,. H B F H fe m gim ML English is the only subject which is reguired each year throughout the high school course. Upon thorough investiga- tion the reason becomes obvious. We are naturally impressed by the person who can express himself effectively and who does not hesitate in his pronunciation or spell- ing. This is a part of the wide and varied field which the English curriculum covers, including the mechanics of language, both written and spoken. Upon graduation, a High School stu- dent may be expected to be able to write and speak with due regard for rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling. He should have a knowledge of our heritage of literature and some understanding of it, since this knowledge leads to greater assurance, and lays the necessary foun- dation for appreciation. Eleven

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Mildred Allen B.S. Edinboro State Teachers College English Chairman — Junior High Auditorium Programs Coach — Cheerleaders James Barber B.S. Edinboro State Teachers College History Adviser- -Hi-Y Emma C. Benson Columbia University Home Economics L. A. Armagost B.S. Allegheny Chemistry; Senior Science National Honor Society Senate; Adviser — Student Council; June Senior Class M. Estelle Bennett B.S. Columbia University English Kenneth A. Blake B.S. Allegheny Chemistry; General Science Adviser — Student Council; 11-2 Class Josephine Bourquin Maud M. Brockway A.B. Allegheny A.B. Hiram French Adviser — Language Club Latin Adviser — Language Club Any democracy is dependent upon an intelligent, educated, responsible group of voting citizens for its existence. These citizens should have a knov ledge of government, local, state, and national, and know the difference between good govern- ment and bad. The fact that United States History for one year is a reguirement for graduation indicates its importance. With a background of Civics and World History, students obtain general knowledge of our government from United States History. Then with greater knowledge and a wider background, they may proceed to Problems of Democracy and to Economics, which present the problems we are facing today, and give us an insight into the problems of the financial world. The study of history instills in us pride of our heritage, and from it we glean facts and ideas which show us how to improve our own govern- ment. Social Science Ten

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Howard Dean A.B. Grove City M.Ed. University of Pittsburgh English Manager — Band; Orchestra; Adviser — February Senior Class; Monitors E. Marion Esler B.S. Ohio State University Typing; Shorthand Adviser — Spokesman Board Grace Kane Flynn A.B. Mercyhurst Biology; Senior Science Chairman — Musical Comedy Alice E. Foust A.B. Penn State Civics P.T.A.- -Historian Virginia DeCecco A.B. College of Wooster English Dorothy M. Evans A.B. Allegheny French; History Recording Secretary — P.T.A. Adviser — Language Club Hulda Forsberg Diploma from Iron City College Typing; Shorthand Adviser — Commercial Club Rose M. Galbo A.B. Mercyhurst Exchange Student — Univers- ity of Milano, Italy Italian Adviser — Language Club; Italian Club Foreign Languages Hie, haec, hoc; le, la, les: Thus we struggle through our first year of Latin and French to find the second year lightened by more literature and less gram- mar. Those who have selected an academic course and plan to go to college must take at least two years of a foreign language and maybe more, depending upon the college reguirements. Here in school we have ample opportunity in the field of languages. Our capable and dependable foreign language department offers Ger- man, Italian, French, and Latin. Since much of the value and brilliance of an author ' s style is lost in translation, our language course is broad and com- prehensive enough to enable us to enjoy reading works in the original. And if anyone is fortunate en ough to travel in a country whose language he has studied previously in high school, he will find the trip more agreeable and educational. Twelve