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

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English Department Emphazises Student's Grammar and literature are included in the English curriculum. American literature covers the study of major American authors and their works. There is also an emphasis on writing—themes, essays and research papers. General literature is designed for students who enjoy reading good books, but who do not feel the need for formal writing. College preparatory composition and English literature dominate the senior English classes. Units on grammar, vocabulary, spelling, composition and speech are included in English 9. Much of this work is individualized. The epic, short stories, plays and satire are some of the areas of literature explored. Sophomore English is basically a continuation of ninth grade English with an added emphasis on JOURNALISM STUDENTS work eagerly together to get the newspaper assembled so creative writing. Many areas of that it can be delivered to students on time, literature are also studied. MRS. MOREHOUSE is caught by the camera talking to her journalism students about new assignments. LINDSEY ALBIN AND ROBIN BENTLEY work diligently on an English assignment in Miss Waggoner's class. MISS WAGGONER'S class listens as she explains a book they are reading in the class.

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Social Studies Students Explore The World MR. CAUSE explains some details to James Cleveland during an American history class. AS WELL as being a coach, history and p.e. teacher, Mr. Staehr doubles as a video taper for the basketball team. Students taking social studies courses are offered a diversified curriculum. Modern problems deals with an introduction to political science. The class used TIME magazine as a text, and a special emphasis is put on contemporary social and governmental problems. A survey of the economic, social and political history of the United States from the American Revolution to the present is included in American history. Introduction to psychology emphasizes learning and thinking, emotions, personality, mental health and psychotherapy. The interrelationships of people with their physical environment is explained in world geography. A written record of people, humanity and ideas identifies course coverage in world history. Social studies staff members are Mr. Butts, modern problems, introduction to psychology and American history; Mr. Calise, American history and world geography; Mr. Staehr, world history and Mr. Stimits, world geography. MR. BUTTS holds a discussion in his modern problems class on events happening in the United States. PREPARING FOR an upcoming test takes some dass time. Mr. Calise's world geography class is studying for a test. 13

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Skills In Comprehension And Creativity Reading classes offer students an opportunity to increase their comprehension and speed. Vocabulary and spelling are emphasized, too. Communications has been designed to give the student more confidence by being better prepared in writing to approach the highly competitive job market in the world of work. Newspaper and yearbook writing techniques of layout and proofreading are just a few of the publication techniques included in journalism. Instructors in the English department are Mrs. Hickman, general literature, American literature, English 12; Mrs. Morehouse, reading, English 9 and journalism; Mr. Stra-sheim, English 10, communications, general literature and Miss Waggoner, English 9 and 10. CONNIE RUE presents a report for an assignment for Mr. Strashelm, MR. STRASHEIM grades his students on reports they have given in class. TIM DEBOODT takes advantage of spare time and studies in Mr. Strasheim's class. BRENDA BOWERS and Joni Gilmore complete a lesson for Mrs. Morehouse. MR. STRASHEIM'S class listens as he discusses a book they have just read. Open discussions are a part of every English class. MRS. MOREHOUSE supervises over a game her reading students are playing. Various games aid students in improving their reading skills. 15