Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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Loren Bowman has his notebook checked by Mrs. Cook while Jim Cabczak looks on in junior English. The Language Arts Department offered for the first time a developmental reading lab. Mrs. Barbara Som- mers was in charge of the lab which sought to correct poor reading habits of students, aid their comprehension; and in other cases, improve speed for college-bound students. The importance of good English cannot be stressed enough; therefore, four years of English are required. Sophomore and junior English consisted of grammar and literature. Sophomore literature was concerned with the most out- standing writers and their works. Silas Marner, written by George Eliot, was the novel studied by the sopho- mores. Junior literature pertained to the works of American authors. Juniors started with the symbol writing of the Delaware Indians and was completed with the modern writers. Most Seniors took grammar, English literature, and composition. Although literature was mainly concerned with the English authors, a few Scottish and Irish authors could be found. Composition and grammar helped the students to achieve better writing abilities. A familiar place to all students was the school library headed by Mrs. Bailey. Books on any topic could be found here for reference or enjoyment. Besides being open during classes, students were able to enjoy li- brary facilities during lunch hour. Language Arts Mrs. Bailey pauses a minute from her busy schedule to clean up table which contains information about colleges available for senior use.

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Mrs. Rosalind Howell Mr. Robert Hunt . . . Mrs. Doris Koch . . . English Social Studies,, Sociology English Mr. Frank Kurth Physical Education, Athletic Director Mr. Earl McGuire Commerce Mrs. Kay Moody Home Economics Mr. Robert Neff . . Mr. Mark Popovich Mr. Bryan Reed . Foreign Languages English, Journalism Mathematics Mrs. Dorothy Reed . . Miss Eleanor Reisinger Mr. Boyd Scarborough Science Physical Education . . . Social Studies Mr. Stanley Senderak Science, Mathematics Mr. Bernie Smetzer Vocational Director Mrs. Barbara Sommers English, Developmental Reading Miss Lola Stewart Science, Social Studies Miss Rebeeca Todd Commerce Mr. Fay Trammel Social Studies, Physical Education 19

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Mrs. Sommers illustrates use of new reading machine for developmental lab to an interested Jean High. Curriculum Bolstered By Reading Lab