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

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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

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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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Speakers. Senior Class. Mrs. Mildred Allen Donovan-B.S. Edinboro State Teachers College. English. Edith E. Ilirt-A.B. Oberlin. English. G. KinggA.B. University of Pittsburgh. English. Ruth M. Lutje-A.B. Penn State. English. Adviser-June Commencement Charlotte L. Thomas-A.B. Smith. English. AdviseriGirl Reserves, February John Wallach-A.B.g M.A. St. Bonaventure. English. Faculty manager-Foob ballg Adviser-12-2 Class. Hazel E. Wright-A.B. Wittenberg. English. orth ast est South From every corner, from every con- ceivable source, the reporters of the bi- weekly newspaper enthusiastically gather stories and gossip. They care- fully cover every possible lead. During the sixth period journalism class, not one minute is wasted as hurried re- porters rusl1 feverishly to complete their articles before the final deadline. In the past decade, the STRONG VINCENT NEWS has rapidly grown in size and in service to tl1e school. Besides the memories of many pleasant hours, each member carries away first- hand information on the newspaper world and its workings which may in- fluence his later life work. Th irteen NEWS: Editors and reporters of the News staff grouped around their adviser, Mr. Wickg Soneson, Osborn, Offner, E., Associate Editor, Jeffery, Levin, Goldsmith, Carlson, Burg, Sports Editor, Krahe, Sly, Steinmetz, Swaney, Hurley, Rogers, Bliley, Oifner, D., Editorg Johnson. '