Lakeridge High School - Symposium Yearbook (Lake Oswego, OR)

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LEFT: Mr. Bob Hamm gets feedback from one of his sophomore classes. BELOW LEFT: Marc Caplan gives Mr. Mike Wendt a peek at his research material. BELOW: Mr. Ben Vose goes over a quiz with DeeDec Miller. BOT- TOM LEFT: Mary Shafer and Eric Arnold settle down for a morning of study in the Resource Center. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mr. Tom Davis gets help from an aide in order to tidy up the clutter around his desk. Language Arts 15

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4-year plan to build English dept, stresses basic communcation skills The English Department had sev- eral goals to achieve this year. A four-year goal was to have a pro- gram that was sound in the face of an evaluation by the state. Other goals were reemphasizing basics, working more strongly on writing skills and speaking techniques, and creating a balance of instruction. Student activities were varied. “Silver Thawghts, a collection of writings from students, was pub- TOP RIGHT: Donning his two favorite pieces of apparel, his Lakeridge shirt and a scarlet letter, Mr. Dave McCormick is caught off guard before a class. ABOVE: Mrs. jan Wilson allows a photographer to sneak into the room during a grading con- ference. RIGHT: Mr. Ron DeLay counsels Rich Snowden on some ideas for an ex- pository speech. lished as an early winter production of “Park Bench.” Role playing in- volved others. At least one senior class produced a “modern version” of “Oedipus Rex.” At Christmas, Grandma Thoreau (alum Jeff Coo- ney) came to Lakeridge again to chat with all English classes in the Rotunda, showing outstanding na- ture slides which related to Thor- eau’s philosophy and handing out candy canes to his audience. 14 Language Arts

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TOP LEFT: Emphasizing instructions for an English test is Mr. Ben Vose. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Josephine Wollen goes over grades with a senior student. ABOVE: Mrs. Millie Bernard aids in the supervision of the Resource Center. CENTER: just before the deadline Mr. Ron DeLay works to-get grades in. MIDDLE RIGHT: De- partment Head Mr. Michael Wendt goes over a class outline with substitute Mrs. Rosemary Raymore. RIGHT: Guy Camer- on gets help in a reading class from Mrs. Betty Peterson. 16 Language Arts