Winter Haven High School - Wha Hwa Hta See Yearbook (Winter Haven, FL)

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Xlanguage Plays an Part la The Language Department of Winter Haven High School includes four years of English, two years of Spanish, two of Latin, one of journalism and one of speech. In English I, the Freshmen, under the direction of Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Dillard, enjoy an adventuresome journey in Treasure Island. They make their first acquaintance with William Shakespeare in Julius Caesar. The newcomers renew an old acquaintance with parts of speech and acquire new knowledge in conjugating the verb. In English II, Mrs. Peck, Miss Tucker, and Mr. Sloan guide the Sophomores through the adventures of Gareth and Lynette, and Rosalind and Orlando. A realistic touch is found in the daily life of Silas and Eppie. The Sophomores discover that verbs have a passive voice and become familiar with letter writing. Mrs. Peck and Mr. Costello introduce the Juniors to America's literature. Other class activities include the study of pronouns, verbals, and complex sentences. In Junior English, students also attempt to decide which vocations are most attractive to them. Senior English, with Miss Loveless, provides a final review of grammar, experience in writing and in judging the writing of others, as well as a study of the literature and literary history of England. Students may substitute a year of journalism with Mr. Sloan or a year of speech with Mr. Costello for the last year of English. The journalism class learns from both the text and practical experience what publishing a newspaper is like.

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flesct in Our Personalities Although other schools in the area share with us the kindly interest, the untiring efforts, and the quiet efficiency of this group of administrators, their contribution to the smooth running machinery of our school is no less valuable. They are Mr. J. Milton Lewis, Supervising Principal; Mr. Harold L. Davis, Administrative Assistant; and Mr. Charles E. Stolz, Visiting Teacher. Personality Plus Squa Is Our Of flee Help A new student undoubtedly gains a favorable impression of our school, for the first thing that he encounters is the friendly smile of Mrs. Wheeler, who registers him. After he has been registered, he is conducted on a tour of the school by one of the office assistants. Besides the induction of new students, Mrs. Wheeler and her group of willing assistants perform such services as dispatching messages and mail, keeping records, mimeographing materials, and handling absentee withdrawals. The student members of this staff are: Irma Brown, Sally Humphreys, Eleanor Reynolds, Mary Lois Thornhill, Mary Lou Buck, Betty Thrasher, Beverly Johnson, Barbara Rickenbaker, Mary Elizabeth Pate. In addition to the direction of all these activities, Mrs. Wheeler has the main job of secretary to Mr. Ortt, the principal.

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Important 'Day C ife Left to right: Mrs. Peck, Mr Sloan, Mr. Padgett, Mrs. Dillard. Mr. Costello teaches his class the principals of effective speaking in class, but the members acquire practice by actually speaking before genuine audiences. They made 328 such speeches during the first semester of this year. The Latin students of Mrs. Dillard, gain a knowledge of Latin grammar in the first year. In second-year Latin they apply what they have learned by reading selections dealing with classical culture and then by reading Caesar. Left to right: Miss Tucker, Mr. Nash, Miss Loveless, Mrs. Whitney, Mr. Costello. Spanish I presents to students the written and spoken language of the Spanish speaking peo pies. Pronunciation is taught to the students by the use of Spanish records. Mr. Padgett's second year students continue the study of grammar and gain skill in the use of the language and knowledge of the customs and culture of Spanish American people.