West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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MR. DW.GHT D. McLAUGHLIN—Spanish. Sophomore Hockey. Cornell College B.A., Northwestern University M.A., Centro de los Estudios Historicos, Madrid, Spain. • English courses introduce students to their own national inheritance: to the best that has been Adventures in Literature thought and said by those who hove observed American life since its founding. English helps students to concentrate on improvement in speech and writing, to seek the aims and methods of good writers, to provide practice in journalistic writing and to study the drama. Shakespeare occupies a conspicuous place in the latter course. Drama classes also learn the art of acting and play production. They present several plays during the year for the enjoyment of West Students. The study of English literature introduces representative selections from the fifth to the twentieth century. English also provides an opportunity for the study of radio—script writing and problems in broadcasting. MISS RUTH H. HILL—English, Ushers Club Adviser, Senior Class Activities. University of Minnesota B.A., Northwestern University, MocPhail Conservatory—Dramatic Degree • MISS VERA M. DENDINGER—English, Speech, Remedial Hand Writing. University of Minnesota B.A., University of Colorado • MR. SIGVOLD STOYLEN—English. Augsburg College B.A., University of Minnesota • MISS MARGARET M. NEWELL—English, Red Cross Adviser, Auditorium Committee Adviser. University of Minnesota B.A.

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OUR FACULTY Language Arts A study of French, Spanish and Latin is a necessity for those who wish to travel or wish to understand other nations and their customs. In these classes the students are taught grammar and are encouraged to read literature in its original form. MISS ORA McLAUGHLIN—Latin, Senior Class Activities. University of Minnesota B.A., M.A. • MISS JENNIE I. HISCOCK—French, Spanish, French Club Adviser. University of Minnesota B.A., Middlebury School of French M.A. With better understanding of other people's cultures, today's students will be better equipped to cope with tomorrow's problems. Interest in these languages is increased through varied activities outside the classroom and in club work. MRS. ALICE R. KEAN—English, Droma, Y-Tecn Adviser. University of Minnesota 8 S., University of Wisconsin, St. Margaret Academy • MRS. ELIZABETH R. WELLS—English. University of Minnesota B.A. • MISS H. ELSA HARTFEIL—English, Hesperian Adviser. Miss Wood's Kindergarten Normal, Psychology and Mental Testing, Faribault; MocPhail Conservatory, University of Minnesota B.S., Columbia University M.A. • MISS GENEVIEVE R. BREEN—English, Creative Writing, Senior Class Activities. University of Minnesota B.A.

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MISS FRANCES W. FORD—Foods, Senior Class Activities, Fcculty Chairman. Oregon State University B.S. • MRS. DOROTHY STYER—Sewing, Home and Family Living, Y-Teen Adviser. University of Minnesota B.S., Extra Vocational Certificate. Home Industry • Experience in cooking and sewing is an asset to any girl. Besides learning how to run a household economically, girls find that housekeeping can be an exciting adventure. Boys also find enjoyment in learning to cook delicacies. • Students who take art not only enjoy them- selves, but develop a future hobby or occupation. Within the year, sketching, carving, painting in tempera and water color as well as modeling in clay and plaster of Paris are included. • A busy atmosphere is found in the commercial department where typing, shorthand, stenography, office training and bookkeeping are learned. Paintbrush Brigade Ready for Business MISS MAXINE M. BAKER—Art. University of Minnesota B.S. • MRS. ARLENE I. WINSLOW—Bookkeeping, Typing • MISS CHARLOTTE McFARLANE—Shorthand, Typing, Christian Fellowship Adviser. University of Chicago Ph.B., University of Minnesota.