Wichita Falls High School - Coyote Yearbook (Wichita Falls, TX)

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N Ja. fx .Fw , gb Fit mid-year the speech department was divided into four divisions: interpretation, dramatics, radio, and platform speahing. The first period interpretative reading class undertoolz a number of interesting projects of interpretation, such as the reading of Hiawatha and a program of Texas poetry. Elementary dramatics were studied by the second period dramatic class, some twenty-five one-act plays were cast and presented. The Footlight Players' Club which met third period presented several plays as well as fifty-four programs for outside civic clubs and churches. H series of sponsored broadcasts were conducted by students of the fourth period radio experimental class both in Vernon and Ulichita Falls. Construction of ex- tempore speech subjects and business spealzing was studied in the filth period platform spealzing class. PUBLIC SPEHHIUG

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344 l DEBHTE Six of the twenty-eight members of the UJFSHS debate class hold the highest honor, the Degree of Distinction, in the national Forensic League. This group in- cludes Betty Jane Timblin, Hittie Ruth Jaclz- son, Hiel Boone, H. P. Hodge, Jr., Ben Britain, and norman Bagwell. These de- baters have entered a number of the largest tournaments in the state, including meets in Dallas, UJaco, Lubboclvz, Corsicana, and Hbilene, of these they have won a large number and have added several cups to the trophy case. Under the direction of mr. C. H. Tennyson, debate coach, the 3 class hopes to complete the most out- standing season in the history ofthe school. Other members of the class include mary Frances Harris, Betty Jo Jones, Patricia Carson, margaret Hall, Helen Seplzowitz, Jean woods, Jane Hnn Hamilton, Frances Griggs, Hlma Jean Heith, Dorothy van Emden, Bob Pace, max OFferle, J. UJ. woods, Flllen Holt, Larry moore, Harold Thompson, Ted Harris, Betty mcspad- den, Lelia Bullaely, Jess Otis Paclz, and Edith Chapmond. During the summer of 1938 several members of the debate class attended an instruction school in Denton, Texas. They found the lznowledge gained there most helpful in the study of their questions during the school year. Charles H. Tennyson .-K F' Y

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HRT DEPHRUTWEUT Our school offers a two-year course in the study of art. The course in- cludes lettering, poster design, survey of painting, design, metal worlz, modeling, life drawing, bloclz printing, and general appreciation courses which include industrial design, architecture, and painting. School activities are foretold bythe poster worlz done bythe department. Bloch prints are made For the school paper, THE COYOTE HEUJS, and many are used For decorative schemes in connection with various school activities. Lois mcGaughy m.H. 'Xx A .wr r ' WN -. td ev cw Q