Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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ANN ABER HELEN A. 1-XNDERSON Com. Gang., Ellglifjl Euglj-y,Q . LW ik .I V K. . 7 IIELEX J. IIEAZLETT CLARA A. GREEK Ezzglirh ' Ezzglirh Q pro- 1. S - 7 agar . ENGLISH . . . English, because it plays an important part in our everyday life, naturally is given much attention in our high school. The course gives the student, Whether he plans to continue his education or not, preparation for enjoying that great recreative occupation, read- ing, since instruction in literature should arouse any dormant interest in reading . ln order that every student may make the acquaintance of a wide variety of forms of artistic expression. the course provides study of various types of literature. The aim of the course in the sophomore year is to broaden the mental experience of the pupil. Such classics as Silas Marnerw and Merchant of Veniceu are studied. Through such study, the pupil is able to form opinions concerning good literature. To develop the students imaginative life is the aim of the English course during the junior lii,IzA1:E'rH BRINDLEY Rriom. M. BEATTV - - Enqfirh 5 gg It ,. j . 11215 4, ,Mix ,. ,ll L ISOBEL M. HEPISURN it RUTH I. LoNG E11 glisfz English year. In this year a study of representative American literature is made. A study of myth- ology and of Julius Caesar is another part of the second year's work. The senior year furthers the work of the two previous years. The student comes into contact with other prominent writers and increases his knowledge of Worthwhile literature. A survey of lilnglish literature from the early epic of Beowulf to the poetry of john Masefield con- stitutes a large part of the study along with an intensive study of Macbeth and 'flVIilton's Minor Poemsv. Opportunity is given for creative writing as well as practice in letter Writing and other forms of written English. After a completion of the course, the student should be able to enjoy good literature as well as to speak and write English creditably. In Slim English Class E241

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Bookkeeping E231 Kiairn.-x M. COVIL Sfzorfhami fffrfary XYILLIAM J. GRAHAM f . CW 'f' f Sm: L. REDCLAY Qffff fJ6'6 ' T ffE'Zi'7'ffi71 ff f 7' 1' ewritilzg 3 as 3 COMMERCIAL . . . The underlying social spirit of our times is insisting upon increasing purposivenessg in living up to this spirit the commercial department has done its share. Stenography, typing, bookkeeping, and office practice are the major subjects of this course, others are salesmanship, economics, commercial law, and commercial geography. 'l'he course offers six semesters of bookkeep- ing starting With elementary bookkeeping and nnishing with cost counting and bankingg four semesters of typing are offered. Shorthand is taught also for four semesters, including a semester of transcription. Oflice practice has recently been added to the curriculum and al- ready it is undispensable to a commercial stud- ent. Here one learns how to use duplicating machines, bookkeeping machines, dictaphone IIOVVARD T. GRIFFITH Hoaizkeeping BIARION C. L1NDsAY lfookkeepizzg RIYRTLE IZ. THOMPSON DIARY E. VVOOIUVVORTH Ojiaa Practice TjVPl3'ZU7iiff7lg and ediphone machines and he also studies fil- ing, clerical work, and office relations. Salesmanship, economics, commercial law, and commercial geography are each one semester subjects. They give the students a better un- derstanding of the business World. Salesman- ship aims to teach the student tact in business relations, economics, to tell how man gets a liv- ing and to suggest how he may obtain a better one, connnercial law, to acquaint the student with necessary fundamental laws of the business world, and commercial geography, to teach the geographical resources of the World as well as foreign connnerce and industries. This interesting as well as practical course is an excellent preparation for a vocational career which follows graduation.

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ALICE D. MAGU1RE IDA SUE MAY Englzslt, German Eng HJ it RUTH W1sCHMEvER f1ERALDINE DEEMER English Sjmfzirlz, lfiximfy FOREIGN LANGUAGES . . . Of the four foreign languages taught in our school, Latin is considered the foundation language because it gives a thorough understanding of the origin of our own language and serves as a background for the study of the others. The course con- sists of a comprehensive reading from the clas- sics, drill in grammatical principles, prose writ- ing, and the study of word origin. Guten Tag! Thus are greeted the students in the German classes, beginning with the first year's study of grammar and fundamental prin- ciples. The second year is spent in reading. Among the books read are 'flmmenseel' and Irrfahrten'l. The course aims to impart to each student not only a reading knowledge of Ger- man but also a speaking knowledge of the lan- guage. AnEL,x1niL OTTAWAY DONALD H. Romans Eftgliifz Engfirh, ffi.rl01'y ELLA S. HockENisERRY RENA RONEV Latin F1-auch The French language is one of the most popu- lar languages in our high school. In the three years which this course covers, the students learn to read and speak French fluently and correctly. Construction and grammar form the basis for the first year's study but the second and third years are spent in reading plays, novels, and HL' Historie de Francen with prac- tice in French conversation based upon their reading. Spanish is taught not only for its use in for- eign trade and diplomatic service but also for a knowledge of Spanish literature. The Spanish students, though few, make up in enthusiasm what they lack in number. After studying the elements of grammar for one year, embryonic Spaniards read Espana Pintoresca and La Hermana San Sulpicio . French l25l l -4 i l I l