Thomas Jefferson High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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ENGLISH The English Department under the direction of Miss Mae Belle Pelton plays an important part in school activities. Special emphasis is placed upon correct habits of writing and speaking through classes designed to meet every need. Students are encouraged to study speech, and through work on the school publications. they have an opportunity to put their knowledge of English to practical application. 'f JQQQ JZ M ,awww vwufMMa,p.mm2f,aW I 1Qwumwnm i ' X iii a, ,, ..,, I v -V , ' ff' I fQ.4Q ,. Us ' .. ffway 0' ' 9,2 4 H , sc f ff 9 4 V .1 ' , f . t .f Q , , f V, Q74 Sophomore English students begin a three-year course that will lead to a good foundation and under- standing of their native tongue. Dictionary, literature book, grammar, and notes are part of the routine that establish good habits of speaking and writing, ff? 1 i f' ,y 2. I7

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W 'A' ' fc , iw 4 ENGLISH ,-'lid'-SEAM , 'rx 'i 'Ira ag, i e rife 1 A 1 44 , r t - f viz' j J -45 ,gf , , -. A I' 5 14 :V A f 2 s ,f ' i , 'M' ' I ' ' Sf X --fn tape. ',,,,.f- i i . it ' ' ff ar f ff ,.1i , - , I , .lff Q ,, .V .f ,, vw f -.,gi. f vga, .4 f ff fc Q. ., 2 ' Hwy if EN 7' .ll r 1 , ' 1 is -I r ltlxlxjmli lvhflzlxl l S MISS MAE BELLE PELTON Bachelor of Arts, Trinity University Master of Arts, University of TCXHS Heacl of Department Subject: English MR, WILL ACKER Bachelor of Science. East Texas State Teachers College Master of Arts, Southern Methodist University Subjects: Drama and Public Speaking Sponsor: Repertoire Players and Patriotic Committee MRS. ISABELLA BIERRING Master of Arts, Columbia University Bachelor of Arts, Sam Houston State Teachers College Subject: English Sponsor: Future Teachers MISS DORIS LYNN CRISP Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Texas State College for Wfomen MISS LOUISE ERWIN Bachelor of Arts, Texas State College for Wfomen Master of Eclucation, Univ. of Houston Special Stucly at Columbia Lfniversity and University of Wlisconsin Subject: English Sponsor: junior Class. junior Cabinet MRS. FLONELLE GREER Bachelor of Arts, North Texas State College Subject: English Sponsor: junior Recl Cross MISS SARA HARRISON Bachelor of Arts, Sam Houston State Teachers College Subject: English MISS ARA GOLMON Master of Arts, Baylor Uniiersity Subject: English MRS. BETTY JEAN ATKINS Bachelor of Arts. Master of Arts. Texas Christian University Subject: English MRS. ETHEL REDMAN Bachelor of Science. Master of Educa- tion, Texas State College for XY'omen University of Houston Subjects: journalism ancl English Sponsor: THE YELLOXY' JACKET, THE PILOT INIRS. GERALDINIE -IOHNSON Bachelor ot Arts. East Texas State Teacliers College Master ot' Eclucation, I'nixersity of Houston Subject: English MISS MARGARET MILLER Bachelor ot Arts, Cumberlancl University Master ot Arts, George Pc-ahocly College Subject: English Sponsor: Senior Class, Senior Cabinet NIR. KENNETH PARKER Bachelor of Arts, Northeastern State College, Oklahoma Master of Eclucation, Oklahoma Univ. Subject: English MRS. ALMA JOHNSON Bachelor of Science, Texas C0lLlmbia University Sam Houston State Teachers College Subject: English

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MISS ELIZABETH SHAW Bachelor of Arts State University of Iowa Head of Department Subject: Physiology Sponsor: Future Nurses State University of Iowa MISS MARTHA BUTLER Bachelor of Science Southwestern University Subject: Physiology MR, CURTIS A. DHONAU Bachelor of Arts DePauw University Master of Science Indiana University Subject: Physics MR. D. E. GILMORE Bachelor of Science Midwestern University Master of Science North Texas State College MRS. ANNA RUTH KERR Bachelor of Arts University of Tennessee Subject: Biology MR. JACK sELL Bachelor of Science Southwest Texas State College Subject: Chemistry Z! . 1 la . fu! ,W if 4 M, Y 5 f f SCIENCE 'Q I .-lt! .wage jffti' ,-avr ' t V ' 5 if . I f? fx . xi 1, ,J FOREIGN LANGUAGE MISS BURDETTE SMYTH Bachelor of Arts Baylor University Head of Department Subject: Latin Sponsor: j.C.L. Club MRS. LAURELLA MERRELL Bachelor of Arts South Texas State Teachers College Subjecti Spanish Sponsor: Spanish Club MISS LOUISE PFEIFFER Bachelor of Arts University of Texas Subject: French Sponsor: French Club MRS. ANDREA XWITHERS Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts University of Texas Subjects: French, Latin CO-Sponsor: j.C.L. Club and Heralcls MR. WILLIAM McANALLEN Bachelor of Arts Butler University Subject: Latin and Spanish I: -- fi If -5 F AA Q ,. ' f H M. I . . 1 ' 9,2 , a 5 17, .1 My ':, 'T' ,. f ' V. H , ' a Q f ,qumavfw 4, S. 8 5 . , . ., ., . , .X X N X I ,, 3 t r is ,Q .3 ' 5 ff' at ,aux If Kal ,,s:M