Waukegan High School - Annual W Yearbook (Waukegan, IL)

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. Elf' I-as Stress Stud of Foreign anguages .6 'F 3. 2 'F' z 2 S B' fi' 2. Q 'E' 2 4- 2645 49 If 'Rela y 49 A84 fhl 'fy en o 1- lays' oun'1 'J W' DUI X EARNING a foreign language efficiently is a matter of vital importance in America today, a patriotic duty. Both patriotism and common sense demand that we heed the words of Mr. Welles and Mr. Rockef feller - Help defend and strengthen America by learning a foreign language. A knowledge of foreign languages, of foreign countries and peoples promotes international understanding, tolerance, and good will. Never have we Americans been so internationally minded. One who has studied languages is better qualified to appreciate and enjoy at first hand the literature, the history, and the culture of a country other than his own. Acquaintance with foreign cultures arouses sympathy for and understanding of foreign peoples. A man with the broadest culture has the advantage over one less equipped. Emperor Charles V said, You are worth as many men as you know languages. The study of foreign languages improves one's own language. It inf creases ability in the accurate and intelligent use of English because it increases knowledge of the derivations and meanings of English words, and of the principles of English grammar. Reading a foreign language offers opportunity for more attention to detailed exactness in choice of words and meaning. The study of foreign languages prepares for public professional life. Foreign language knowledge is a primary requirement of positions in American foreign service, journalism, social service, and lnterpreterships fcourts, hospitals, immigration service, language bureaus, stores, travel agencies, and wars servicej. Foreign languages are an asset in achieving success in advertising, army service, art dealing, dramatic art, bookfselling, library work, medi- cine, music, printing, radio announcing, broadcasting, aviation, and scientific research. They train citizens for taking part in world. society and world affairs. BELOW, left to right: Ruth Allen, Lating Marian Coy, Spanishg Lu C. Gayton, Latin, June E. Linderman, Lating Evelyn Rummel, Spanish, Frances Weiss, French. E 2 6 '

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World Crisis uts New mphasis INCH December 7 the United States has em barlced on an all out war to protect demo' cracy against attacks by Hitlerism and the war lords of japan. Teachers in the Social Studies Department feel a great challenge to teach stu' dents to love democracy and to appreciate what it does for the individual and for the nation. If ever practical citizenship teaching was necesf sary, it is now, Hence, from Ancient and Medieval history for the freshmen to American History and Civics for the seniors, great emphasis is being placed on the development of democratic ideals. Wiirld events are studied in their relationf ship to the struggle for democracy. On December 10, 1941, a Good Neighbor Symf posium was sponsored by the Social Studies Def partment. The all day program began at 10 o'clock with a general assembly program in which Mrs. Robert S. Platt pictured Indian life in Latin America with costumes from various countries. In the afternoon the Navarro sisters charmed everyone with their melodious rendition of Latin American music and their picturesque costumes Also john Strohm presented his kodachrome pic' tures of rural life in Latin America. An art exhibit in Miss Higleys room attracted hundreds of students and towns people. Senor Salvatore Mendoza added a Latin American flavor to the banquet in the evening with his songs in Spanish. Commander Fallon proved to be a fitting climax to the day's activities with a humorous description of the Good Neighbor Policy from the viewpoint of a Latin American. A number of downtown organizations and school clubs contributed to the budget for the Symposium. During the second semester, ideas on the war were exchanged by the students from the differ' ent Social Studies classes. On April 14 a Pan American Day program was sponsored by the Social Studies Department with the cooperation of the dramatics and music departments. Thus the teachers of the Social Studies Departf ment are striving to make vital and concrete the training in the American way of life. S. I. Sandven conducts a class in Political Economy