Grosse Pointe High School - View Pointe Yearbook (Grosse Pointe, MI)

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Songs, snores, and laughter pre- vented all studying in the busses headed for Stratford. tell the truth A senior English class listens in- sntly as one of its members, Jim Vunsch, explains a short story. Over 300 students attended the play, Troi us and Cressida, at the Festival Theatre in Stratford, Ontario. ' niW.r f ' 9 ' ■ ■ ' . - J E ■ -

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Dr. Cook, head of the English department, takes attendance as the first bus for Stratford prepares to leave. The pick of words that Why study English? When one stops to think, this becomes a relatively easy question. Our language is not static- it changes and grows with the times. English is the basis of our culture. A working knowledge of one ' s own lan- guage is the first requirement for study in any other field. Language is neces- sary for both communication and a better appreciation of great literary works. This is why we study English. Ground breaking ceremonies for the new library took place last spring. The parking lot was then roped off, and steam shovels, iron beams, and workmen descended on the campus.

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French students visiting the French battleship, the Guepratte, test their knowledge of the language by conversing with the non-English speaking crew. The common level of life y Jlti-:ittti Practicing Christmas carols is a major interest for second and third year German students. Mitch Fortner and Dave Dobbin, soldiers of Caesar ' s trusted tenth legion, kneel in the prow of the ship be- fore the British Invasion. 12