Kimball County High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Kimball, NE)

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English Students Benefit From Variety Courses new to English students this year include reading, communications, general literature, and journalistic writing. Communications is offered for students who plan a vocational career. Students who feel a need for improving their reading have such a course available for them this year. Journalistic writing includes writing for both yearbook and newspaper. Teachers in the English department include Mrs. Hickman—English 12, general literature, and speech; Mr. Strasheim—English 10 and American literature; Miss Waggoner-communications and English 9; and Mrs. Morehouse-En-glish 9, reading, journalistic writing, and publications. SPEECH STUDENTS have many opportunities to practice various types of speeches which they may be called upon to make at sometime in their lives. James Buckles gives an extemporaneous speech on his pet peeve during speech class. 18 PREPARING FOR a unit of study on Shakespeare's works, Mr. Strasheim lectures to his class of sophomore English students concerning the life and achievements in the field of literature of this great writer. CHALK BOARD assignments reveal why these journalism students are busily engaged in various newspaper and yearbook projects.

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Understanding About World Affairs LYNN ANDERSEN, dropped by to purchase her car license plates at the time Mrs. Ray Pate was explaining some more of the duties of county government workers to Bonnie Watson, Cindy Gerner, and Sheila Newell. These three junior girls represented a part of the KCHS students who participated in County Government Day sponsored by the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary. STUDENTS OFTEN need to confer with their teachers concerning further explanation of an assignment. Pam Baltes is asking Mr. Staehr for some help in world history. GIVING INDIVIDUAL class reports is a part of a world geography assignment. Mr. Hendrickson listens as Sharon Brown gives one of her reports to the class. 17

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In Curriculum MISS WAGGONER explains to seniors some of the communication techniques which may aid them in world-of-work experiences. FRESHMEN ENGLISH students Jody Volkmer, Sheila Hen-shaw, and Ted Wilson have a lively discussion as Miss Waggoner listens. READING STUDENTS are working on their individual assignments as Mrs. Morehouse checks their progress.