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

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TOP ROW, left to right: Mrs. Ruby Kirk McLean, Head of Department, 1A-4Ag Mrs. Ruth Bowman, Dramatics, Public Speaking, Elizabeth Craine, 3A-4Bg Helen Cunning- ham, 1A-3Bg Lucille Heaney, 2A, Remedial Reading. BOTTOM ROW: Julien D. Hills, 1A-2B English, Director Veterans' Training, Hazel L. Hurlbutt, 1A-2Ag Elsie Katter- john, 1B-3Ag Edwin C. Meslow, Publications, Visual Aidsg Eleanor Mihan, 3B. Remedial Reading ls New Emphasis PEAKING, writing, reading, listening, acquaintance with books magazines, newsf papers, radio and motion pictures-all these are included in the English cur' riculum. This year, in addition to stressing finer American citizenship, teachers have tried to develop a sympathetic understanding of the culture and language of people in other countries. In freshman classes, pupils were introduced to the art, music, literaf ture, customs, and languages of the four leading European countries, namely, Italy, Frances, Spain, and Germany. Through a study of how people first began to com' municate, of how words received their meanings, and of how our English language evolved, pupils will, in many cases, acquire a greater respect for our language and an intensified interest in speaking correctly. During the current year, particular attention has been given to promoting growth in reading. By giving consideration to the meaning inherent in various types of literaf ture and by studying different patterns of writing, pupils have gained efficiency in reading, in harmony with their increasing demands. Special classes have been orf ganized to help deficient readers. For these pupils, books with easy vocabulary require' ments but with content material of interest to pupils of high school age, have been purchased and are bringing satisfaction to many who formerly disliked reading. Throughout all classes in English, the curriculum remains flexible and work is adjusted to the individual needs of pupils. A continuous growth in skills, under' standings, and appreciations is the ultimate goal. 24

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Promote Good Citizenship Hb chief oh-icctive in all Social Studies classes is the development of good citizenship. Of course. this ohjective should he in the minds of all teachers in the Puhlic Schools hut it is .1 nmustu in Social Studies classes. The individual citizen is called on to make many choices. The election of competent officers is of primary importance in a Democracy. In order to vote intelligently, it is necessary to study the is' sues involved. This required constant alertness. Newspapers, magazines, radios and hill hoards all are used to propagandize the electorate and a constant study ot these methods is imperative. ln order to give the students an opportunity to practice Democracy and have some fun doing it, two History Cluhs are maintained. Freshman and sophomores may join the junior History Cluh and juniors and seniors the Senior Cluh. A wide variety of activities are carried on hy these two organif lations: among them, planning of programs for cluh meetings, sponsoring Community Chest Drives, staging variety shoves, an annual hanquet, and inaking educational trips. Through these projects stu' dents learn to work together cooperatively for the hstterment of themselves, their school and community.

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l l Scene above is in Mrs. BIcLean's 4A English class in Jr. 340 where students make extensive use of illustrative and reference materials in their daily assignments. 1 ln W. T. H. . English Class TOP ROVV, left to right: Everett Blisunas, 3A English, Arty Eva Oke, 2A English Julia Osling, 1B-3A, Blelba Reid, Public Speaking, Speech Orientationg Ellen Tidy, 2A-3A. BOTTOM ROW: Stanley F. Tomkovick, IA-2B3 Mrs. Jean Torrance, 1A Eng lish, Remedial Readingg Laura Trevenen, lA-2Bg Francis Weiss, English IA, French lA. APY' MW