Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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.i .A i K tg X- ir f CLARA A. GREER English HE LEN HEAZLETT English RUTH I. LONG English HELEN A. ANDERSON RHODA M. BEATTY ELIZABETH BRINDLEY English English, Journalism English THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT English is the spoken and written word of more than two hundred and Fifty millions of people. Since the time of the Phoenicians, words have been man's chief tool of communicationg thus practice in the correct use of words and a thorough knowledge of the entire English language are es- sential courses in the English curriculum in the High School. It is practi- cally impossible to spend one day in the modern business world when the situation does not arise which commands a competent and able handling ofthe English language. Demosthenes, most noted of Greek orators, spent many long and tiresome hours in overcoming a serious impediment in his speech. Hourly, he practiced throwing his voice against the mighty roar of the ocean's waves, and finally overcame his serious handicap. By doing so, he became one ofthe world's best known orators, and won for himself 18

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w-5 KATHARINE R. MCFARLAND Superviser of Ar! ART An interesting feature on our set is the Art Department. Here instruction is given in many lines of work, as designing, color harmony, water color painting, oil painting, lettering, poster work, etching and block printing. The Art department annually sponsors an exhibition of the work of its outstanding students. WILLIAM A' PRICE dr! MECHANICAL DRAWING Another interesting feature is mechanical drawing, which is interest- ing to all who have any talent for drawing. In the beginning of the courses, the work consists in drawing geometrical Hgures and designsg later practice in the drawing of machine parts and architectural figures. This gives an ex- cellent foundation for future draftsmen, architects, and related professions. C. K. WICKER Mefh. Drawing 1'ff'7ii?k1?lf' V32 1-K V ' mf.. ii Q . . . C. FRANCIS Y1z'r'rER Arty Mech. Drawing 17

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IDA SUE MAY ADELIAIDE OTTAWAY VIRGINIA RAY English English English many friends and admirers. To be a master of one's language is an essential factor in onels success in life. The three main objects ofthe English courses are to educate the student to read well, to Write Well, and to speak well. During the sophomore year, the aim of the course is to broaden the pupil's mental experience by educat- ing him in the literature of other localities and of other times. He is trained to form his opinions concerning his reading material. ln the course of his junior year, the student's imaginative life is developed, and he becomes acquainted With the technique of certain types of literature, such as the novel, the short story, and the essay. Finally, as a Senior, he comes in contact with outstanding authors and he is trained to cultivate a taste for good reading. A thorough knowledge of our English language is essential in one's every-day lifeg he will find this knowledge to have both a practical and a cultural significance throughout his life. RUTH WISCHMEYER English ANN ABER English, Commerrial Geo ALICE D. MAGUIRE Ger man, English 19 ,