Kokomo High School - Sargasso Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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Students Find English Complex As They As Mr. Kige and fits the c iment to his fifth period English i busy weekend schedule. efuliy A certain young man showed great promise in the field of science, and he was given a scholarship to one of the famous technical institutions. At the peak of his school development he died, and the world mourned the loss of a great mind and fu- ture teacher. In the same light we deny ourselves the fruit of many great minds when we teach our children the laws of the universe and the classics, but neglect to give them the means of passing this knowledge to future generations. In truth we impose a sort of death upon potential Einsteins and Shakespeares. Educators cry for greater emphasis on English with which they hope to do away with this mute race. In a word, fluency is the over-all goal of the English Depart- ment at KHS. In the written, fluency is developed through writ- ing. Students try their hand at book reports, essays, original stories, and poems, and many other forms of writing. Motivation for the written word is found in the study of the great writings of the world. By studying the classics, we also gain a broader field of knowledge and attain a more open mind to other schools of thought. Along with this fluency, a skill in the interpretation of writing was achieved. Although there is a separate course to develop fluency in the spoken word, some oral reports are given in regu- lar English classes, and class discussion plays a major role in the more advanced courses of the senior year. All students enrolled in Kokomo High School ore required to take three years of English and literature combined. English on the freshman level is divided into two separate semesters, one of which is devoted to the study of grammar and composition and the other to the study of various types of literature. In the flrst year of high school, special classes for gifted students ore offered. In the sophomore year the CP class is introduced. The study of grammar continues, but American Literature replaces the general literature book of the freshman year. The junior year studies Mr. Kiger ' s English assignment.

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Although tall and good friend to the boys Good things don ' t always come in small pockoges! The evi- dence that proves this statement at KHS is Mr, Roland DuBois, wise and competent boys ' dean. Dean DuBois who stands six feet, four inches in his stocking feet found his height to be both an advontoge and a disadvantage. It wos an advantage in that it commanded instant respect, but it was a disadvantage because it gave Dean DuBois an appearance of severity. Nothing was farther from the truth as most KHS ' ers, boys and girls, know. As you passed room 208 and looked up-up, there was always a smile and a friendly greeting. In general the work of Dean DuBois entailed the issuance of pass slips, the recording of absences and tordies, and being counselor and disciplinarian to all boys. He was always willing to confer with boys about their problems and to advise them as he felt best. He was ably assisted by fourteen student assistants who did a variety of jobs to moke Mr. DuBois ' load a little lighter. They sent call slips to those who had tordies which they hod not made up, library fines they had not paid, absences which were unaccounted for, and those to whom the dean wanted to talk for one reason or another. They also answered the telephone, recorded ab- sences, ran errands, filed materials, and directed lost passersby who wandered into the nearest office for directions. In addition to serving as dean, Mr. DuBois was on assistant to our principal, Mr. Farmer. He also served as sponsor of Boys ' Legion which kept him very busy. First on the Legion ' s calender came the Hullabaloo, KHS ' s answer to a Broadway musical. The Stardust Ball came in the spring and was an occasion to remem- ber. These activities were not the end of his extra-curricular work this year. He helped sponsor the Student Council and the Booster Committee which chose yell leaders, organized pep sessions, and distributed tickets for the ball games. He concluded his of- ficial duties by serving on the Administrative Council. Dean DuBois received his Bachelor ' s degree from Manchester College and his Masters degree from Indiana University. Since 1957 when he first appeared at KHS, he has become on impor- tant link in our administrative chain and has strived to serve the school and the student body to his utmost ability. Guidance, and Advice to Our Many Students Foncine Forlson and Marge Hays assist Mrs. Jay and Dean DuBois third period. Without the help of our guidance counselors, each student at KHS would not have an organized plan to follow for his high school years and would have trouble co-ordinating his subjects each year in order to follow his chosen curriculum. The counselors perform their duties in addition to teaching academic courses. About one half of their day is spent in the classroom, while the other half is used for conferences with the students. Their main objective is to organize the students ' years so that they will receive the best education possible. When counseling a student, they take into consideration his abilities and interests as determined by aptitude and intelligence tests. They then compose the schedule that will best prepare him for his later years, whether these be spent in higher education, in business, or in industry. and Bill JocIk pose wit Dean Pe :gue - Su 21

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Attempt to Master Their Own Language is the last year of required English and is devoted to the study of English Literature and more advanced work in composition and grammar. More accelerated work in English is offered in the form of World Literature and Senior Composition. The number of stu- dents enrolled in these and in special or CP courses is indicative of the greater interest being shown in English on the part of the individual student at KHS. A new addition to the department was the reading laboratory. In it students raised their reading rates making homework faster and easier. World Literature is the study of the greatest literary works of the world. Among the selections studied ore two plays of Shakes- peare, The Merchant of Venice and Julius Caesar, The Mayor of Casterbrldge by Thomas Hardy, The College Bible, The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott. Work was also done in the field of Greek Mythology. Employing many of the methods used in college work, great stress is placed upon the interfjreta- tion of the works studied. This has met with great success since Its Initiation in 1958. Often hailed as the most valuable high school course by col- lege freshmen. Senior Composition was taken by some 200 mem- bers of the class of sixty-two. In this class the fundamentals of writing were perfected in the areas of factual as well as creative writing. Another area which receives much attention is the de- velopment of an ample vocabulary. The crowning achievement of the class was the two thousand word term paper required of each student. These papers ranged in subject matter from hyp- nosis to the principles of communism. Since the major media of communication on the collegiate level between pupil and prof is the written paper, the great value attached to this course is more than justified. Bibles written in many language of interest to World Lit Karl Keck finds after-school hours crowded as he makes up a test Last minute reviewing for a test is done by Jock Aaron and Hans Guni