Greenfield High School - Tiger Tales Yearbook (Greenfield, IA)

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AMERICAN LITERATURE classes read selected 20th century and 19th century literature. Dur- ing their study of the short story, the personal essay, and poetry, students spent about one-third of the time on composition in each form. Results this year were very good. An anthology to include the best creative writing is being prepared. The Juniors also have several entries in state and national poetry contests. SOPHOMORE ENGLISH classes had the advant- age of the fine, new anthology, Exploring Life Through Literature , with the accompanying Think It Through book, This new type of stu- dent workbook includes much new material of intrinsic interest, for improving reading skills, insuring vocabulary growth, improving judgment, and promoting ability to fuse information and make inferences, as well as providing practice in recognizing interests and motives of characters. Both grades used spelling-completion test books, which provided a new approach to mastery of difficulties. Sound films and film strips on gram- mar and punctuation were used. The recordings of prose and poetry were used with very good effect, and the opaque projector proved extreme- ly practical in English classes, especially when used to call attention to common errors in stu- dent papers. 18 Aletha Humphreys B.A. Sioux Falls College: Chicago Musical College: Ed. M. Boston Universityg Drake University. Instructor, English Il and III, Di- rector, Junior Play. f-npr r. 'fi Liga A as ,,.--f' ,W- TOP: Mrs. Humphreys uses Kay Sackett as a model to dem- onstrate to Angela Lahey the correct way to apply make-up BOTTOM: Delores Maynes starts the record player as the class prepares to listen to a record.

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Ralph Hoyt ADVANCED LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION was introduced into G.H.S. to help prepare Sen- iors for college. Time was spent writing themes, peotry and learning the composition of literature. SPEECH replaced advanced literature the second semester. The fundamentals of speech were studied and later put into practice. Choral read- ing was lots of fun. VOCAL MUSIC participants were kept busy per- forming at many events and concerts. During the spring months, 'many groups and soloists competed at contest, The more mature voices formed the Senior Choir while a mixed chorus was organized as a training unit. On December 10th, all the groups participated in a colorful Winter concert. Music for the annual Christmas concert was furnished by fifth and sixth grade chorus, Junior high choir, and the various high school groups . Iowa Stateg Idaho Universityg B.M.E. Nebraska University Vocal Music, Advanced Lit- erature and Composition, Speech. Sophomore Sponsor RIGHT: Mary Lou Lovell, Shirley Gibson, and Carolyn Schneider strike a harmonious chord. BELOW: While Harold Price works on a short essay,AKay Kapfer reads one of Betty Chicken's poems.

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William T. .lochumsen B.A. I.S.T.C. Instrumental Music, Senior Science fBand, Hi-Y Advisor, Yearbook Advisorl UPPER: Bo Combs operates the movie projector while the class looks on. BELOW: Dean Leuthauser, Mary L. Lovell, and Larry Poffenberger put in a few extra minutes of practice. SENIOR SCIENCE was one of the advanced science courses offered to upperclassmen. In astronomy the students take an imaginary trip into space among the stars and planets when suddenly the space ship lands and they find themselves deep in the study of rocks, and earth's resources and weather phenomenons during the geology unit. If these units have not challenged the mind suf- ficiently, sleeves are rolled up and units of me- chanics, heat, sound, light, and electricity in physics are pursued. Following the units of :hemistry, atomic power, and housing, the mem- :zers of the class find enlarging and printing in the makeshift darkroom most fascinating. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC students were kept busy by a long list of activities. The high school band rehearsed regularly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00. Small groups and section re- hearsals were held on Tuesday and Thursday. Individual lessons were given during the study periods of the students. In the fall preparing for football half time programs occupied most of the band program. Following the football season, the pep band was organized to spark the basketball games, Each year the band spon- sors a series of concerts. On recognition night, band students who have met specified require- ments, receive awards. Service pins are pre- sented to Seniors who have played four years in the band. Band is a lot of FUN but real WORK. 19