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

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Language - af Me WMM A goodly number of those who are taking a foreign language are not preparing for college, but are rather seeking to broaden their views of a complex world. Through the study of Latin, the master-key to modern languages, a student will acquire a more thorough mastery of any other language. In the French class, not only do the students learn to read from the gram- mars, but they also learn to carry on intelligent con- versations in French. The culture of the great Germanic masters is brought into the classrooms by the study of German. Modern Italian provides an interesting and revealing comparison between civilizations, old and new, in an ancient land. In keeping with our , strengthened relations with South America, Spanish has been successfully introduced Within the past year. Josephine Bourquin-AB. Allegheny. Frenchg Spanish. Adviser-Spanish Club. Dorothy M. Evans-A.B. Allegheny. Frenchg U. S. History. Adviser-Senior Class Play. Rose M. Galbo-A.B. Mercyhurstg M.A. Columbia University. Italian. Adviser- Dante Clubg Council. Bess Kohout5A.B. William and Mary. German. Adviser-German Club. Mary Inez Mercer-A.B. Westministerg M.Ed. University of Pittsburgh. Lating Girls Attendance Officer. Adviser-Girl Heservesg Candy Sellersg National Honor Society Senate. Willard Wright-A.B. Wittenburgg A.M. Columbia University. Lating Spanish. Adviser-Candy Sellersg Spanish Club. . I V S 'ti :C A' V ....V.. E ,V . y p . 'i512:,. , :if-,, , Wi sb -I . . H ,.,. f 'l1,l'Q ii-diff? -. . -6.1 H ...4?'s. .. 1, I ,.?,..g.i .mr . ' i Eleven

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I L. A. Armagost-B.S. Allegheny. Chemistry. Adviser-Councilg Senior Prom. l National Honor Society Senate. Kenneth A. Blake-B.S. Allegheny. Chemistryg General Science. Adviser- Cheer Leadersg 12-l Class. Frances Burke-A.B. Allegheny. Physiography. Kenneth Cochrane-BE. Akron Universityg lVI.Ed. University of Pittsburgh. Biology. Coach-Football, Basketball, Track, Intramurals. l William W. Shanor-WB.S. Michigan State University. Physicsg Senior Science. Adviser-Stage Crewg Ushers. Mrs. Caroline NI. YValkerfA.B. Mercyhurst. Biology. Arthur R. VQ'eibel-B.P.lC.g B.S. Springiieldg M.A. New York University. Hygieneg SafetygGeneralSciencegGym. Coach-Swimming, Water Polo. Adviser-Hi-Y. Science - of The junior high school student is introduced into the amazing realms of modern research by an inclusive course in general science which touches briefly upon each of the branches of the higher sciences. Biology is taken up by the majority of the senior high school students as a stepping stone to a more accurate knowl- edge of every day life. In the study of chemistry, a complex but practical world of adventure is disclosed ' hy the fascinating means of the test tube and formula. The various whys and wherefores of' natural phenomena are unerringl y explained by exacting experiments in the physics lab. The science of physiography gives a com- prehensive pictnres of the enormity ofthe universe and the relation of' our world to it. For those who are not preparing for college, a course combining general information with regular chemistry is offered. Ten

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Our Language - Keqdfone lo Guillame ENGLISH: The English classes have been using the library more and more in their quest for the where and the how of finding know- ledge. These are a few students from Miss Thomas' class. Stand- ing: Milloy, H., Farver. Seated: Klein. Frances Benedict-B.S. Ohio University. English. M. Estelle BennetteB.S. Columbia University. English. Ruth M. Black-AB. Westmirlister College. English. Maude M. Brockway-A.B. Hiram College. English. Adviser-Junior Girl Reserves. Jo Anna Connell-A.B. Grove City. English. CRetired September 30, l940.j Howard R. Dean-A.B. Grove City, lVl.Ed. University of Pittsburgh. English. Adviser-Band, Orchestrag Pre-College Club. ln the past few years, astounding advances have been made in the im- provement of the English curriculum for the high schools. Supplanting the older method by which each student learned the same thing in the same way, these newer units have been arranged to fit the individual needs of all. By allowing the students to progress as far as they wish beyond the minimum requirements, the more adept students are enabled to advance at their own rate without having to wait for those who work less rapidly. Under this new system, each student can follow the branches of literature or composition in which he is most interested. Not only are regular .English classes being offered, but also public speaking, journalism, and Busi- ness English may be taken by those who seek more intensive training in those fields. Twelve