Amarillo High School - La Airosa Yearbook (Amarillo, TX)

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Mrs. Chrisiine Hayier Mrs. Marion Schoen English, Composilion English. Vocabulary B.S.. McMurry M.A., Oklahoma ln senior English many imporfanf works of liferaiure are studied. Busfer Fosfer Talks wiih Mrs. Norma Hogue abouf a passage from Macbe+h . Mostly liierafure is siudied during The 'firsi semesfer and reading a novel .is an ouiside acfivify in mosf cIasses..This class prepares ihe sludeni' for pari of college English. Mrs. Mary Conerly Mrs. Norma Hogue English English MA., Nonfh Texas M.Ed.. Wesl' Texas i NK+-sw.. E as--he -44. 'R .av-L. P!! Ns- A. ' ,e 'ff e 43, K M-s-W., K - iv ' E: -- e-.e,.sN.-....,-M K raeelg 1 .ea Q s U. Mrs. Chrisfine Hay+er reads a iournal 'rhal' she requires her Composilion sfudenis io keep. ln lhe iournal, siudenls wriie aboul' a single occurrence fhai has happened lhal' day. Mrs. Hayier ieaches ihe only Composiiion class. ll is imporlanl' for if helps ihe sfudeni fo wrife more accuraiely and perfecf his sfyle. if Mrs. Mary Williams English BA., Wesl' Texas Mrs. Rose Powell MA.. Wesi' Texas 4F l

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Mrs. Worley, assisi-anT librarian, gefs in The ChrisTmas spiril' by decorafing The Chrisfmas Tree ThaT was in The library during The holiday season. The library is a place where 5-rudenig may go for a pleasanf change of scenery, To sfudy or read a good book, or iusT relax. U ll l ll L V Wllssnhi-.-H 4 his - -111,- A maior iob in The library is To keep all The books on The righf shelves and in The righT order. Mrs. Howell. librarian, performs This iob every day, for many books are checked in and ouT each day. The school library has a vasT selecfion of books for The reader To enioy. Library Increases Students Knowledge Our library is an assef To Sandieland. Run by Mrs. C. F. Howell, iT is open To all AHS sTudenTs during class periods and lunch. lT also remains open a Ii+Tle before school and affer school. Mrs. Howell keeps The books in order. checks books ouT To sTu- denfs, and mainfains-discipline. She is assisfed by Mrs. Leola Worley. Mrs. Howell allows sfudy hall sTudenTs To come info The library and use reference maferials or read magazines or newspapers. She also makes The li- brary available To Teachers so ThaT They may bring Their whole class down To do research on a proiecf or check ouT books. Our library offers AHS sTudenTs The opporTuniTy To gain knowledge nof found in Texfs. or iusf a flighf from realify info a book of ficfion. lT makes San- dies more widely read. more knowledge of subiecfs foreign To Teaching. ii-. Mrs. Howell checks ouT a book To Delise Rice, senior. during a class period. The library is a musT for many sfudenfs who need a cerTain bool: for sTudy in one of Their classes. Seniors who need novels for English class find The library full of many se- leclions. 29

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Composition Promotes Writing Abilities Mrs. Marion Schoen heads the English Depart- ment again this year. This department is important to each student who goes through AHS. because every graduate is required to obtain at least three and one-halt credits ot English work. Courses ot- tered range trom sophomore English to Vocabulary 'For seniors. There are two accelerated courses in this department. They are ottered to sophomores and juniors. This year the iunior accelerated class is using a new course ot study, which was audited by Carnegie Tech. lt this works out well, all classes will revert to this course next year. For students who have trouble with average English, C classes are ottered. i i I Mrs. Gregg aids one ot her students. sophomore Jan Barnhart. in the techniques of English grammar. This being her tirst year at AHS, she has broadened the minds ot her students by furthering their knowledge in the study ot grammar, litera- ture, and the style and torm ot writing. Mrs. Yvonne Williams smiles as the class discusses a humor- ous story which contained animated characterization. Literature extends a wide-range variety ot reading, in which the students enioy to indulge. A touch ot humor adds to the continuity ot the educational knowledge being taught in Engiish classes. Mitt ,,.' if ' i bi . 4 . , t' N fi . ss zzzzrsmse- r s T 'finngq-QU! M Y- 1 1' 9 Q29-gl!!!!' 3, U Lthr! 5 .Qi-IUFYI' A 0!iP'1,,. ' s ur wil- x V fl. - Mrs. Revella Fullwood English MA.. T.W.U. Mr. Roland Ingram English. Tennis M.Ed., North Texas Mrs. Stella Matherly English MA.. West Texas Mrs. Dolores Gregg English M.Ed., West Texas