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

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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.

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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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Commercial Courses Prepare Students for World of Zomorrow Mrs. McAbee explains a business math problem The Commercial Department includes the following courses: business math., bookkeeping, typing and secretarial training. The business math classes are taught such procedures as how to fill out checks correctly and how to plan budgets by Miss Sartin and Mrs. McAbee. This course is open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Miss Hilty's students learn techniques of good typing, correct grammar, punctuation, and form. Mrs. Thornton has organized the secretarial training courses so that it provides intensive training in stenographic skills which include: shorthand, typing, English, and transcription. A student who completes these courses should be well prepared for the business world. to James Prather.