John Tyler High School - Alcalde Yearbook (Tyler, TX)

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jerry Kaffka, Emmett Alston, Sarah Ray, and Tommy Havard are taking a spelling test in Mr. Mason's sixth period Spanish class. Unmistakable concern is shown on each face be- cause vocabulary tests are usually very difficult. Sally Prestwood, Tracy Price, Sandra Thomas, and other classmates are hav: ing a quiet study period in prepara- tion for an on-coming examination. 1. Mr. Harrell Mason teaches Spanish and French He has his BA and MA from North Texas State Teachers Col lege. 2. Miss Mary Bourne has her B.A from Austin College, and her MA from the University of Chicago She teaches Latin. 3. Mr. Earnest Holland has his BA from Fresno State College Q DS-sq. www if 'N

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'A Nui? i LANGUAGES A spelling test is a common oc- currence in Miss Bournes's Latin Classes, as an understanding of the Latin vocabulary is necessary to learn the language properly. ln this shot, Tommy Ashcraft, and james Matthews are busy at work on their tests. Oral recitation is necessary in a foreign language, as pronuncia- tion is the route to a better under- standing of it. ln this picture of Mr. Hollancl's third period Spanish Class, Diana Peters, Doloris Morales, and other classmates are participating in a group recita- tion. 22 l D wt f ,i M, ....-5 3 I 'ii ,AFT rua...- I -lohn Tyler High School offers three foreign languages as elective courses to students who wish to learn a language other than their own. There are two years of Spanish, Latin, and French offered to sopho- mores, juniors, and seniors alike. Caroling in the halls at Christmas tim4 is common in john Tyler High School Pete Peters, Mary Ann Fox, Tana Clay ton, johnievee Melton, and Nedra Ep person, are carrying on this custom bf singing their carols in Spanish. W ..'..-,.-t -...No 2: Q . . ....,--.,- -v .ww fr . ,. tt . .a...... - .- .Na v-M . .,. t ....w- . .. ,,,., paw- Y M X, n A ..- ' .nn .-4.-v 'M Q- - ,, - - ...-......, . -N i ' s li W 'it P at 1-.ff Q ft s 19' -5 ' r' ' V 'Ext' M ' lf- --ta.

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A s'i 'P I f -ur., i Miss Scott lms rcrcivcti ll BA. and n M.A. degree from Texas XVomen's University. SCCIAL In the upper left hand corner in Miss Scott's Government-Econom- ics' class is Donna Thedford. Laura Ross, and Nancy Bryant who are putting forth every effort to learn how to fill out an Income Tax form. In the picture at the left is Miss Scott's American History class in which james England, jimmy Woods, and Eddie Strother are reading an assignment in a Scholastic Magazine. In the lower left pic- ture Kenny Tomlin, Anita Silas, and Marshall Bouterse take notes in Mr. Glover s American History Class as he lec- tures to them. Q.: 'V mx t., ' G A new member to our staff this year is Mr. Glover. He 8 has a B.S. and a M.A. degree Ia from Stephen F. Austin Col- lege.