Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Freshman David Taylor uses a dictionary for an assignment in Mr. Maher's fourth hour English class. LaVonda Lamoni listens attentively while she takes notes in her fourth hour English class. Enrollment Surges English and Reading Expand Curriculum Variety and numbers, both of these items grew immensely in the English and reading departments this year. The reading department added more text- books and workbooks, as wel as hired a new teach- er aide, Lois Gerhart, to help out. The Engish depart- ment took advantage of A and seventh hours to meet demands of an enlarged student body. New English teachers Mr. Farrier, Mrs. Hoefner, and Mr. Zink, as well as returning teachers Mrs. Brenden and Mr. Maher were added. Even with more help, the increased enrollment was hindered by increased classroom numbers. Mr. Juni- per, the reading teacher, felt that the remedial reading classes were the largest ever. The goals of both departments stuck to the basics. English teachers cont'mualy stressed the basic gram- mar and writing skills, even in AA and advanced placement courses. Reading students were encour- aged to double their reading growth each semester, using self-dscipline and self-responsibity. As usual the students disliked the homework given in their Engish and reading courses. Yet, they ad- mitted that they were learning something. As one student put it, “The teachers know what they are doing, and they are getting the best out of us. I'm really improving my skis. The back-to-basics teach- ing methods helped students to relearn some of the grammar, writing, and punctuation techniques that many of them had not seen since sixth or seventh grade. Even though English and reading departments faced crowded conditions, they managed to do their best in making students understand the skills needed in those subjects. The students got more knowledge from the great effort that the teachers contributed. Design by Jennifer McConnell. Photos by Dawn Mohney. Engllsh Roodlng Acadomlcj

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Some students use their classtime to catch up on their reading and home- work assignments. Scribbling on their papers rapidly, Mr. Maher’s fourth hour English class takes notes on his lecture. Using her hand gestures and all, Eng- lish teacher Mrs. Remos gives a lec- ture to her fourth hour class of fresh- men. 162 English Boading Acadomlcs

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Spanish teacher Mrs. Betty Schiele in- structs Elizabeth Gomez on an assign- ment during fourth hour Spanish I. John Schildknecht asks his French teacher. Mrs. Sur Kaesler, to define a word for him during fourth hour French. Buffy Brown argues with Spanish teacher Mr. Ray Kartchner on how to pronounce bueno during fourth hour Spanish I. Cramming for an upcoming Spanish test, Christina Murray, freshman, quickly reviews her textbook and notes. 164 Forolgn Longuogo Academics