Walnut Hills High School - Remembrancer Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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ABOVE: Mrs. Laura Renfrow, Miss Caroline Zurlage, Mrs. Marie-Louise Creelman, Miss Martha Kitzman, Miss Irene Steinau. odern tongues give a global outlook As the United States becomes in- creasingly involved in world affairs, modern languages in the high school curriculum are taking on added im- portance. The history of the past two decades has had a great effect on modern languages at Walnut Hills. When Germany invaded France in 1940, the enrollment in French classes decreased and German was discontinued. After the war, the study of the languages of these two countries regained their popularity. Spanish has grown in importance during the last decade because of an increase in foreign relations with Latin-American nations. RIGHT: French students receive class- room instruction amid a realistic atmos- phere of French mottos and murals. The modern language department at Walnut Halls offers complete courses of study in Spanish, French, and German. From this study we learn the culture and customs of the nations where these languages are used as well as the languages them- selves. French has always been recognized as the language of cultured people. German is of great importance, particularly to students who plan to enter medicine and related fields of science. Our close relations with South America and Mexico have increased the popularity of Spanish, and its opportunities for use in business are growing daily.

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Latin fosters our classical tradition The living language of the Latins is the basis for the classical curriculum of Walnut Hills just as Roman architecture provides the plan for the school building. In the seventh and eighth grades Latin students are taught grammar fundamentals through stories of Roman life and mythological tales. Ninth grade pu- pils are introduced to Caesar's Gallic campaigns and sophomores enrich their Latin vocabularies by study- ing Nepos and Cicero. The poetry of Ovid is read during the eleventh year course while seniors come to appreciate the beauty of the Latin language as used by Virgil. When Walnut Hills became a col- lege preparatory high school in 1919, Latin was made a required subject for the junior high. With- in the past twenty years the stress has switched from excessive gram- mar study to more literature, which has given the student a greater sense of the reality of Ro- man life. The study of derivatives reveals the dependence of English on Latin. Preliminary Latin also aids many in later study of the Romance languages. Latin Weeks sponsored by the lower school also develop interest through model displays and posters. LEFT: Students participate in Ohio Latin Week by preparing displays on Roman life. INSERT: Miss Laura Riffe, head of the Latin department. ABOVE: Miss Bernice Bartlett, Mr. Arthur Condit, Mrs. Madge Galbreath, Miss Helen Pel- ton, Mrs. Dixie Campbell. 20

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Precision of science and mathematics ABOVE: Mrs. Fannie Barnett, Miss Marie Becker, Mr. Richard Bourn, Mr. Denzil Carpenter, Miss Janet Kemme, Mr. J. Stanley Leeds, Mr. Kenneth Scheurer. Miss Florence Silverstein. RIGHT: Hardworking Math IV stu- dents discuss the principles of higher mathematics. Mathematics is a universal lan- guage which sets up standards of knowledge, analysis, and a tech- nique for arriving at accurate con- clusions. In the lower grades fun- damental applications of arithme- tic are reviewed. The basic skills of algebra constitute the ninth grade course. In the tenth grade, demonstrative geometry is the central theme, while mathematics in the junior year includes ad- vanced algebra and elementary trigonometry. In the senior year algebra and trigonometry are con- tinued, and solid geometry is intro- duced. Since 1934 there has been a com- plete change in the junior and sin- ior mathematics courses. Algebra and solid geometry in the junior year and trigonometry and algebra in the senior year were found un- satisfactory, especially in prepar- ing for college boards. For this reason a full year of algebra was made available to college board candidates. When this course proved more successful, it was in- troduced for all juniors, and the senior course was changed.