Abilene High School - Orange and Brown Yearbook (Abilene, KS)

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Literature, Lab, Vital To Any Language Throughout the first semester, the year- book staff obtained an augmenting know- ledge of the parts comprising a first-class annual. Practical experience in planning, writing, and bookkeeping was also gained. Theory and practice of drama was made available to interested students by the dra- matics department. Proper procedures in lighting, sound effects, make-up, charac- terizations, and pantomines were empha- sized. Using acquired knowledge of press- styled writing, the journalism department published an issue of the Booster every two weeks. Advertising was stressed in the three classes this year as ea-ch student became responsible for the selling and Laying-out of several ads. Latin and Spanish, the foreign lan- guages offered at AHS, coordinated exten- sive study of vocabulary, sentence struc- ture, translation, and dialogue. To aid in the mastery of these languages, at laborato- ry consisting of a variety of recordings in Latin and .Spanish was made available to the students. A feature of second year Latin was the study of mythology and its influ- -ence on our civilization. Through the annual banquets, the students were familiarized with the cus- toms, style of dress, food, and other aspects of the foreign cultures. W M fn. A ,1 4 -11 Robert D. Haley, B.A., fK.W.U.J, English, Dra- matics, Operetta, All- School Play Edna Edberq. B.A., lBethany Coll Foreiqn Language, LGHQUGQG Banquets Kenneth M. Block, BA.. tMcPherson Coll. MA., lUniV. of Cal.J, English, Yearbook, Creative Writing, Quill and Scroll Terry D. Stephens, B.S., CEmporia Statel, English, Debate, Spetch, N.F.L,, Fr. Class Mcriorie Rock, B.A., fK.U.J, Spanish, Spanish Banquet Evelyn Cussat, B.S., tEmpori'U Statel, BJ., CUniv. of Mal, lournal- ism Competitive national tests, sponsored by the Auxilium Latinum magazine, are passed out to first year Latin students by class as- sistant, Ruth Haneman. 11

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XM Up-coming term paper deadlines offer iun iors, Stan lssit and Torn Puckett, an oppor- tunity to delve into library reference volumes Felix E. Adams, B.S., Clfm oria State E I9 7, nqllsh, lr. Play, lr. Class Ruihann Stcxuffer. B,S., fK.S.U.l, English, Y-Teens, Soph. Class Elinor Haus. B.A., CK W U l M A U ..,Cniv.of Colo.l, English, World Literature, Y-Teens, Soph. Class Patricia Morqcm. B.S., CK.S.U.J, English E -. ' 5, 1 ,fi , . , ., . ms, ,, rn X ., ,l.,..,5 V 1, s is Q. 10 Reading And Writing Are English Essentials English students refreshed their mem- ories of descriptive paragraphs, parts of speech, correct spelling, and theme writing during the first semester grammar review. Poetry, English and American literature, and the techniques of good writing were taken up in the spring semester. At least six book reports were required of all classes. Junior and senior students compiled re- search papers .as an additional activity. The senior honors course, world litera- ture, was comprised of ai survey of ancient and modern writing highlighted by critical analysis of reading selections. Fundamental skills in reading, .speak- ing, and writing were emphasized in Basic English. Techniques in public speaking were practiced in the speech class, while re- search and actual tournament competition dominated the activities of the debate squad. Griginal prose and poetry of Abilene High .students were published in the Non Pareil, a collection compiled by the Creative Writing class. Quad Ia la announces Dave Burris as he recites the prologue to Came - bury' TCIl9SH for the world literature class.

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One pinch of sodium chloride should finish this off! muses Clinton Chase as he con- ducts an experimenttiorlphysics. . 0 i 4 Robert D. Chatham, B.S., M.S., Clffmporia Stcitel, Science, Math, Science Club, Cross Country, Pres. ACTA -Y- Riel ski-rr H. Dennis, B.S., lFt. a , r a ball, Wrestling, Track 12 Hays Statel, Science, M th F. Cl ss, Foot- lflfsifii QIFT-3-751 Equations, Urganisms Offer Challenges Striving to meet today's challenging de- mand for scientific and mathematical knowledge, the Abilene High School cur- riculum included a variety of courses in these fields. Provision of a firm foundation in the study of natural phenomena was the pri- mary purpose of general science classes. In contrast to previous years, no text was used. Chemistry students analyzed the structure and composition of matter during chemical reactions, while the principles of conservation of mass, momentum, energy, and charge were examined in physics. A new greenhouse area proved a bene- ficial addition to the biology department. Both biology and advanced biology furnish- ed the students with a better understand- ing of the patterns of life and the living organisms. Basic mathematical fundamentals of percents, equations, and ratios were stress- ed in general math and Algebra I-II. Learn- ing to prove theorums w.as an integral part of geometry, while Algebra 3-4 students ex- perimented with ratios and quadratic qua- tions. The graphing of curved lines and the study of the properties of angles and tri- angles vvas prevalent in the senior courses of college algebra and trigonometry. Im-nes R. Grimes, B.S., M.S., lEmporia Statel, Science, Science Club, Sr. Class Harold G. Edberq, B.S., CBethany Col.J, M.S., IColo. Statel, Math, Soph. Class, Golf Charles B. Tice, B.A., KC. of EQ, M.S., Clfmporia Statel, Math, lritramu- rals, Sr. Class