Newton High School - Railroader Yearbook (Newton, KS)

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DEBATE COACH Davrd McCracken helps hrs debaters gather research maternal for the regional debate tourna ment rn Wlchlta The squad placed flrst at the regronals JUMPING ROPE proves to be a method of relaxation for debaters Patty Shelly Michelle Frreson and Mary Snapp prior to leavlng for the regronal debate tournament Mr David McCracken and hrs debaters Patty Shelly Barb elle Frlesen dlsplay the third place trophy they won at the Smith Cathy Graber Mary Snapp Ada Schmidt and Mach state tournament In Emporia - I I . , Q r 1 I 1 ' '

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LANGUAGE ARTS Debaters take third in state After the debate year had ended, the NHS debaters entered the post-season tourna- ments. At the first tournament, the Regionals, the Newton squad placed first. The following week the debaters went to Emporia for the State meet, placing third. Coach McCracken stated, I am very pleased with this year's squad, especially one girl, Mary Snapp, who compiled a record of 45 wins with only 8 defeats. This year the Drama Department added two new classes. Dramatics II was created for those students wishing to go further than Drama I in the field of dramatics. Students enrolling in the other new class, Dramatics II Section II, learned about backstage techniques. This class includ- ed the study of make-up, lighting, sound ef- fects, and set construction. DURING AN IMPROMPTU SESSION in her Drama class, Debbie Settles gives her reaction after eating spinach. SUSAN WANCE displays her power to a humble jamie Bullard in a class presentation for Dramatics II. SENIORS Cathy Sears and Viki Myers are shown in a re- hearsal for SLEEPING BEAUTY.

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE New French Tea New to the French department this year was Miss Virginia Smith replacing Miss Olive An- derson, who retired at the end of last year. Miss Smith spent two weeks during the Christmas holidays touring Europe. She visited Germany, France, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. Among the tourist spots she saw were the Eiffel Tower, the Arch of Triumph, the Alps, and the Palace of Luxembourg. Foreign Language this year included French I, II, and Ill, Latin I and ll, and Spanish I, ll, and III. Through the use of the lab, filmstrips, tapes, maps, and lectures, students gained a better understanding of the people, customs, and languages of foreign countries. MISS SMITH points out to two of her French students, Michaelle Bouzek and Terry McCreary, the French cities cher Tours Europe WORKING HARD to improve their proficiency in Latin are Sam Bland and Cynthia Froelick. she visited on her two week tour of Europe she took during the Christmas holidays.