MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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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

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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 LaVcrne Martin Rebecca Ramcv Dell VValson Referring to the newspaper files, Chris To manna nd Elida Valdez search for articles on the 1976 presidential campaign. Students have access to major Metroplex newspapers and national periodicals to aid in research projects for various courses. By using the library ' s micro-book reader as a study aid, Ronald Duron researches the southeastern geography of the New World. Phonograph records, headphones, and a photocopier are available to students to make their librari,i activities easier and more productive. Can ' t Judge Book By Cover Librar] Provides Resource Center Mac Library: Behind Full Shelves, the blockbuster novel in circulation since 1963 still has its basic feshness, but in reviewing this epic once again, it seems to have mellowed considerably. Fundamental characters provide the backbone and sustenance for the plot. The clerk, Mrs. Rebecca Ramey, and 14 student aides, assist individuals by obtaining information for classes. This adds a certain flavor to the book. Helping to keep the story in tow are Mrs. Dell Watson, head librarian, and Mrs. LaVerne Martin, assistant librarian. Rendering their service throughout the year, they check out periodicals and demonstrate the use of micro-fiche. This device projects an entire magazine, newspaper, or book from a simple card and magnifies it onto a screen. One of the novel ' s sub-plots is the addition of new equipment such as the Cassette A-V Matic machine. This new accessory meets the students ' demands to a greater extent and simplifies the lives of the major characters. Many of the projectors present research material automatically, thus giving the librarians more time to attend to their other duties. Library aides rotate their jobs weekly throughout the novel. While some are running the circulation desk and filing cards, others spend their assigned period shelving books and locating literature for pupils. Behind Full Shelves is a pleasant reading experience. It ' s a shame sales are low among the younger generation. They avail it as a study aid instead of a pleasurable experience. But then again, no one really knows what goes on Behind Full Shelves. 24