Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

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ENGLISH COVERS Mrs. Queen explains the day's vocabulary assign- ment to one of her Junior English classes. Fifth period Sophomore English students listen at- tentively as Mr. Schantz reads an article from the newspaper. 18

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SPEECH CLASS IMPROVES CONFIDENCE Pantomime plays an important role in speech. Mama Toft pantomimes the threading of a needle. Students listen at- tentively as Jean Watrous shows how to eat spaghetti. Speech entered its second year at BHS this year. The members of the class were required to give speeches of va- rious types along with readings and panto- mimes. During the month of April they were required to prepare and deliver a campaign speech for one of the student council nomi- nees. Mr. Tom Woolley instructed this class. 17 Ellen Andersen delivers a convincing speech in class.

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BROAD AREA Several freshmen in Miss Walter’s class show signs of weariness. Three English classes and two Span- ish classes keep Mrs. Queen busy checking papers. Mr. Neill looks over the daily scores made by his freshman students. Brush High's English department con- sists of Mr. Edward Neill, Mr. Leland Schantz, Miss Joan Kundert, Miss Hildred Walters, and Mrs. Margaret Queen. Eng- lish is a required subject four years at BHS, and is taught on four levels, including a functional level. Students study grammar, composition, vocabulary, and literature. Such books as Treasure Island. A Tale of Two Cities. Bridge of San Luis Rev, and Moby Dick are read while attending Brush High School. Sophomore Tim White promptly begins his English assignment. English IV students utilize class time to work on grammar exercises. 19