Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

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MRS. VAN DYKE HEADS COUNSELING Mrs. Jane VanDyke became a full time counselor at B.H.S. this year, having served as teacher-counselor in former years. During her year as counselor, she taught units on careers and education to the seniors. Throughout the lessons, the students of the senior class broad- ened their knowledge of careers and the many opportunities for education beyond the high school. Much of her time was spent in individual counseling and guidance, and giving tests. Throughout the year, eight tests were given to the students of B.H.S. Starting in September, the Orientation Tests were given to the freshmen and, in October, the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Tests were given to the juniors. The PSAT is a fore-runner to the SAT, college entrance test. The California Mental Maturity Tests, given in December, were given in two steps; the intermediate form was given to the freshmen, and the advanced form to the seniors. Early in the new year, the junior class took the Kuder Interest Inven- tory which helped them to know their own interests. Also in January, the sophomores took the Sequential Test of Educational Progress- The STEP and CMM tests were graded by the State Guidance Department. Mrs. VanDyke gave the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Tests to the juniors in March. College bound stu- dents in the senior class were given the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, which are required to be taken when applying to most colleges or universities in Colo- rado; or the American College Tests, which are required for applying to jun- ior colleges. Above Mrs. VanDyke is briefing Ed Loose on the selec- tion of his college. 16

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Band students practice diligently for next concert. The senior English stu- dents, under the supervi- sion of Miss Walters, work to complete their assignment. Mr. Neill lectures to his freshmen English classes. Mr. Mercer gives the Brush High School Band a helping hand on the drums at state. 15

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SPEECH OFFERED FOR FIRST TIME Speech, offered this year for the first time as a separate class, was taught by Mr. Thomas Woolley, and was opened to juniors and seniors only. As the year started, the class was taught the basics of public speaking. Later, speech construction and presenta- tion were studied. In April, sixteen members of the class attended their first and only speech meet. They returned with one first place pin and eleven excellent ratings. Those who attended The Speech Meet await the results of the first two rounds. Mr. Woolley said that he worked on a small class basis in order to allow more indivi- dual participation. During debate work, partners took notes on what was being said while spectators listened for a point to cross examine.