MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Academics It Ain t Necessarily So English Department Stresses Grammar Another year of grammar. I didn ' t never think I ' d use it. But I ' m sure glad us students is learning it ' cause we ' re gonna need a bunch of it when wc get into college. I recollect when I took freshman English and read poetry and things like Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner and then went on to English II and read Julius Caeser and this year I took English III and had to write a term theme The school system administrators In Mrs. Janet Arterbury ' s Advanced Placement English class, David Kennerly and Kenny Lowe portray an Anglo-Saxon Master and Councillor demonstrating the importance of various occupations of the period. Advanced Placement English is taught on a uniuersify eue incorporating composition, grammar, and literature which is usually introduced to the college freshman. tried a new experiment in English I, II, and III classes this year. Seemed to think us students needed more help with our grammar. Literature and compositions was stressed during the second tri-. Now that I ' ve completed three years of English, I think I ' m gonna take some courses next year that ' ll maybe get me ready for college. Seniors has a lot to choose from. This here year their were a group of APES. I think they claimed to be Advanced Placement English students. The APES focus on the midevil period of literature. They all write reports, present skits, and viewed films. I think they think that someone will think that they think they can skip freshman English in college, maybe, if they think that they think they is smart enough. I think I migtit take the College Survival course. Its mainly for the college-bound student. Consists of a review of basic communication skills and other skills needed for college-level performance. I have had enough trouble surviving in high school, so I ' ll need all the help I can get. Literature of Humer studies what make people laugh. Those students analyze humerous writers from Shakespear ' s days to these here days. Some of them other courses they had for Seniors is Career Communications, Creative Writing, Intermediate Compositions, Sports in Literature, and Words. I can see the point in taking all these classes but I ' m sure glad I ' ll be getting a grade in grammar ' cause I can catch on to it real good. Characters of humorist James Thurber are illustrated by Robert Harms, Michelle Ewing, Sue Williamson, Tina Oiler, and Christy Taylor in a skit during Mrs. Regina Story ' s Literature of Humor class. Humor in literature is revealed to Seniors through the works of various writers such as Mark Twain, Saki, Ogden Nash, and Al Capp. 22

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ACADEMICS Reading ' Ritin and ' Rithmatic Specific Areas, Required for Graduation The academic curriculum, consisting of those courses necessary to fulfill graduation requirements represent 9 4 credits, of the total 20, a student must accrue in four years. This representation is divided into the following areas: 3 credits— English; 2 credits— Math; 2 credits — Science; and 2y2 credits— Social Studies. Of course, a student may take more credits in each area as electiues. Student Council is included in this section as a natural extension of governmental study, since the organization is based on the principles set forth in the classroom. And concluding this division, National Honor Society signifies the fulfillment of the sincere academician ' s aspirations. English 22 Library 24 Social Studies 26 Student Council 28 Chapel 30 Fall Dance 30 Project Child 32 Carnation Sales 34 Spring Fever Week 35 Science 38 Math 40 National Honor Society 42 Study Habits 44 Academics represent 6.8% of the 1977-1978 Cresf coverage. 21

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English Janet Arterbury Mary Boyd Pauline Camp Judith Cook Pam Crosier Cheta Dickson Carolyn Garling Jackie Graham Patricia Grcgo Gene Lee Bette McCleary Rachel Morgan David Sisson Regina Story Jan Wilks Paul Ricci, John Quattrin, Carrie Luttrell, Sonia Whalcy, and Mary Calvert examine a collage which illustrates the historical aspects of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Freshman English classes stud) the Victorian Period while reading Charles Dickens ' ATa e of Two Cities. Who ' s Who In English Ever since the number of English credits required for graduation was lowered from four to three years, students tended to drop the subject upon completion of the hair raising term theme. Who ' s Who winner Tara McGuire was s o strong in the area that she acquired a total of four and one half English credits and acted as Miss Pam Crosier ' s student aide. Receiving UIL writing awards both her junior and senior years, Tara placed second in district and first in regional newswriting competition. She also acted as a Cresf associate editor during her senior year. Enslish is the curriculum where 37% of the student body plan to acquire the most credits. 23